The pollex is better known as which part of the human body?

The Trees. 70   In this study I would like to examine the body of man. Man is a metaphor. Indeed, one of several meanings of the Hebrew word adam (ï¿½manï¿½) is ï¿½I resemble.ï¿½ For man is a microcosm of creation ï¿½in the words of the Talmud , ï¿½As the soul fills the body, so HaShem fills the universe.ï¿½ [1] Thus Iyov declares, ï¿½From my flesh, I perceive HaShem ï¿½, [2] by contemplating the workings of our body and the manner in which it relates to and is animated by our soul, we gain insight into the workings of creation and the manner in which it relates to and is sustained by its source. Man is a microcosm, and so provides analogies for all other worlds which can explain the secrets of reality and the great riddles hidden from our sensesï¿½. [3]   According to R. Bachya, our primary duty is to study that which is closest to us: the human being.   It is our duty to study the origins and birth of the human, the form and structure of his physical frame, how the various body parts are connected and function together, the purpose of each individual part and the need for it to take its present form. Next we should study manï¿½s advantages, his various temperaments, the faculties of his soul, the light of his intellect, his qualities -- those that are essential and those that are accidental; his desires , and the ultimate purpose of his being. When we have arrived at an understanding of the matters noted in regard to man, much of the mystery of this universe will become clear to us, since the one resembles the other... as Job said (Job 19:26): ï¿½From my flesh I see God.ï¿½ [4]   The Rambam [5] states that the only way to love and fear HaShem is through the study of His creation , for only through this study are we able to know HaShem . Our understanding of HaShem can only be achieved by the intellectual investigation of the genius and balance of His creation . Every detail, every remarkable insight and fact is necessary in our attempt to know ( Daat ) and connect with HaShem .   The human body is the physical element in a complex and ultimately spiritual being. The human body is not simply the housing for the spiritual essences, it is part and parcel of the combined human being, a being that will ultimately exist in greater spiritual form in the world to come, after the resurrection . For when the world to come begins, and we stand up at the resurrection , we will stand up with combined body and soul, though both will be raised to a much higher spiritual level than at which we stand today.   The walls of the succah represent the human body, and are even adorned with kishutim, jewelry, so-to- speak , as we adorn a body. For, like the body itself, the walls of the succah are only a temporary and somewhat flimsy encasement for the person, the soul, that enters and then later leaves it.   The spiritual nature of the human body is manifested in an erect posture. This is one of the aspects of a human being which shows his spiritual nature. The fact that a man stands upright and has a certain glow in the face is a manifestation of his difference from an animal. These two features distinguish us from the animals.   Maharalï¿½s View   Maharal suggests that the human body symbolizes aspects of HaShem , rather than that the actual form of the body reflects the form of HaShem in some way. In his view, human characteristics such as our walking upright, having two eyes, the heels of our feet , all remind us, if we understand them correctly, of attributes of HaShem . Specifically, our walking upright indicates a lack of subservience, our eyes remind us of HaShem ï¿½s awareness of good and evil, and our heels can remind us of the ubiquity of sin .   Vilna Gaonï¿½s View   According to our mystical tradition, the human being is a microcosm of all creation , and within the human being one can find the characteristics of every creature. The Vilna Gaon, a leading sage of the 18th century, states that this idea is expressed in the following pasuk, where the Creator proclaims:   Bereshit (Genesis) 1:26 Let us make the human being in Our ima


In Greek mythology, how many fates are there?

The Fates The Fates See More The Fates Pictures > The Moirai or Fates were three sister deities, incarnations of destiny and life. Their names were Clotho , the one who spins the thread of life; Lachesis , she who draws the lots and determines how long one lives, by measuring the thread of life; and Atropos , the inevitable, she who chose how someone dies by cutting the thread of life with her shears. They were often described as being ugly and old women, stern and severe. Three days after a child was born, it was thought that the Moirai would visit the house to determine the child's fate and life. It seems that the Moirai controlled the fates of both mortals and gods alike. It may be that Zeus was the only one not bound by them, as an epithet that was used for him was Moiragetes (he who commands the fate). Other sources suggest, though, that he was also bound by the Moirai . It is also uncertain who their parents were; in some myths , they were daughters of Zeus and the Titan goddess Themis , the goddess of divine order. In others, they were daughters of Ananke , the personification of necessity. The Fates Is also called Parcae, Fata, Moirai, Moirae.


Rosalynn Smith is married to which former US President?

James Carter | whitehouse.gov Air Force One James Carter Jimmy Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. He was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for work to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development. Jimmy Carter aspired to make Government "competent and compassionate," responsive to the American people and their expectations. His achievements were notable, but in an era of rising energy costs, mounting inflation, and continuing tensions, it was impossible for his administration to meet these high expectations. Carter, who has rarely used his full name--James Earl Carter, Jr.--was born October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia. Peanut farming, talk of politics, and devotion to the Baptist faith were mainstays of his upbringing. Upon graduation in 1946 from the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, Carter married Rosalynn Smith. The Carters have three sons, John William (Jack), James Earl III (Chip), Donnel Jeffrey (Jeff), and a daughter, Amy Lynn. After seven years' service as a naval officer, Carter returned to Plains. In 1962 he entered state politics, and eight years later he was elected Governor of Georgia. Among the new young southern governors, he attracted attention by emphasizing ecology, efficiency in government, and the removal of racial barriers. Carter announced his candidacy for President in December 1974 and began a two-year campaign that gradually gained momentum. At the Democratic Convention, he was nominated on the first ballot. He chose Senator Walter F. Mondale of Minnesota as his running mate. Carter campaigned hard against President Gerald R. Ford, debating with him three times. Carter won by 297 electoral votes to 241 for Ford. Carter worked hard to combat the continuing economic woes of inflation and unemployment. By the end of his administration, he could claim an increase of nearly eight million jobs and a decrease in the budget deficit, measured in percentage of the gross national product. Unfortunately, inflation and interest rates were at near record highs, and efforts to reduce them caused a short recession. Carter could point to a number of achievements in domestic affairs. He dealt with the energy shortage by establishing a national energy policy and by decontrolling domestic petroleum prices to stimulate production. He prompted Government efficiency through civil service reform and proceeded with deregulation of the trucking and airline industries. He sought to improve the environment. His expansion of the national park system included protection of 103 million acres of Alaskan lands. To increase human and social services, he created the Department of Education, bolstered the Social Security system, and appointed record numbers of women, blacks, and Hispanics to Government jobs. In foreign affairs, Carter set his own style. His championing of human rights was coldly received by the Soviet Union and some other nations. In the Middle East, through the Camp David agreement of 1978, he helped bring amity between Egypt and Israel. He succeeded in obtaining ratification of the Panama Canal treaties. Building upon the work of predecessors, he established full diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China and completed negotiation of the SALT II nuclear limitation treaty with the Soviet Union. There were serious setbacks, however. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan caused the suspension of plans for ratification of the SALT II pact. The seizure as hostages of the U. S. embassy staff in Iran dominated the news during the last 14 months of the administration. The consequences of Iran's holding Americans captive, together with continuing inflation at home, contributed to Carter's defeat in 1980. Even then, he continued the difficult negotiations over the hostages. Iran finally released the 52 Americans the same day Carter left office. The Presidential biographies on WhiteHouse.gov are from “The Presidents of the United States of America,” by Frank Freidel and Hugh S


What was a tenth of a Roman Legion called?

Legio X Fretensis The      Tenth Fretensis had its own personlized coins by Terry Nix Some of the most unique coins ever used in the Roman      Empire were directly related to Legion Ten Fretensis (LXF).      Elsewhere in the Empire, when coins were worn smooth, they were melted      down, but LXF was given Imperial authority to extend the life of colonial      Roman coinage. Why this was done or if this affected the monetary value      of the coin is not known for sure. Not      only was the Legion allowed, in effect, to issue its own coinage, but      it proudly added information about the Imperial recognition it had received      from Octavian as a result of its victories at sea. In a famous naval      battle in 36BCE, the Tenth legion under Marcus Agrippa destroyed the      naval forces of Sextus Pompey off the coast of Sicily, known at the      time as "Fretum      Siculum." from which the Legion's honorary moniker of "Fretensis" derives. So,      sometimes the Legion would countermark the coins with a simple X. But other times two or more countermarks would be struck on the same      coin, including L.X.F above a boar, a dolphin below      the boar, a Roman galley or Neptune standing with      a trident. All of these countermarks symbolize the Legion's glorious      naval history, and were sometimes accompanied      by abust of the ruling Emperor. No      other Roman legion besides Legion Ten Fretensis has ever produced coins      of this magnitude or variety. The coins below help one imagine what      an LXF vexillum may have looked like. The left      side or front of the coin larger image has been identified as Titus      who would have led part of the siege of Jerusalem. The smaller image      is of the current emperor that was countermark onto the coin by legion      ten but cannot be identified. The image on the right has L X F over a Boar with a Dolphin below. This next coin was entirely obliterated on front and back, before being      counterstruck by LXF. It shows an X with a bar over it. I also      has an upside down image of Neptune with foot on rock or small      prow of a galley while holding a trident. It also shows an image      of the ruling emperor who is believed to be Nerva here. The coin      below shows L X F on one side and L.X.F over a Boar on the other side. That countermark seems to have been over struck even      on top of a dolphin countermark. The coins      below shows mixed countermarks. The one on the left has four Legion      Ten marks which is the rarest of the rarest. The coin is of Domitian and has a countermark of Domitian on bottom right at an angle. To it's      left and upside down, there is a countermark reading X F. The      reverse of this coin has L.X.F with a boar beneath and      a dolphin under that. To it's lower right is a Roman galley.      The drawing to the right shows a drawing of a better grade specimen      of the previous type but from another coin.   The      Tenth Fretensis and its unanswered origin by Terry Nix The above      coins are but a few examples countermarked by Legion Ten Fretensis.      Oddly enough, I have never seen the bull associated with this legion      on any of the many different countermarks they used. Many legions "born" under Octavian use the bull as their symbol, but no LXF coins have been      found countermarked with a bull, which is curious, considering the fact      that the Tenth was a prized legion of Octavian. Many historians will      say LXF used a bull as their symbol as one of their symbols, but this      is mostly just assumed. Could it be that the legion did not adopt the      bull because it pre-dated Octavian? Mark Antony      had a Tenth legion but they were disbanded after Actium and Octavian      probably would not have tr


In November 2002, which member of the British royal family was convicted and fined for violating the Dangerous Dogs Act?

h2g2 - HRH Princess Anne - the Princess Royal - Edited Entry 1 Conversation Princess Anne - the 'No Nonsense' Princess - is considered by many to be the hardest-working member of the British Royal Family, carrying out hundreds of official engagements every year. After the Queen, the British public is said to consider Anne to be the Royal Family's most valuable national asset. They feel that she gets the job done, fulfilling her duty without using gimmicks or drawing undue attention to herself. She's no 'clothes-horse' and has kept the same hairstyle for 30 years. Second-in-line HRH Princess Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise of Edinburgh, second child and only daughter of Their Royal Highnesses Princess Elizabeth , Duchess of Edinburgh and Prince Philip , Duke of Edinburgh, was born at Clarence House, London, on 15 August, 1950. At the time of her birth, her mother was heir-presumptive to the throne of the United Kingdom . Anne was less than two years old when her grandfather George VI died and her mother became Queen. Anne and her older brother Prince Charles , the Prince of Wales, were raised mostly by nannies due to their parents' royal duties. Anne was educated by a private tutor and governess Catherine Peebles at Buckingham Palace. Being second-in-line to the British throne (the Queen's two children took precedence over the Queen's sister Princess Margaret) earns that person the dubious nickname 'spare'. This is because they are the 'standby' to take over as Monarch should anything untoward befall the heir. Anne's grandfather Prince Albert, Duke of York, was the 'spare' of his generation; he became King George VI when his older brother Edward VIII abdicated . The Precocious Princess From a young age Anne was already displaying a degree of precociousness. From the way she behaved, you would have thought the age difference was the other way around; Anne was bossy with her more timid and studious older brother and constantly trying to give their bodyguards the slip. When the Royal Family were on board the Royal Yacht Britannia, sailors knew they had to keep on their toes minding Anne, who had a habit of disappearing while investigating the mysterious and alluring potential hiding places of her floating playground. Anne recently recalled the times spent on Britannia as the happiest of her childhood. By the age of eight, knowing that the palace guard on duty had to 'present arms' to a member of the Royal Family, she ventured into the palace grounds and walked past again, and again, and again. Each time the poor soldier duly presented arms until the Queen, who happened to look out of a window from the palace, called her back in and gave her daughter a right royal telling-off. The Older Sister Anne has two younger brothers: Prince Andrew (born 1960) was the first child to be born to a reigning monarch since Queen Victoria's youngest daughter was born in 1857; and Prince Edward was born in 1964 when Anne was a teenager and already attending boarding school. Boarding School Despite being educated at the palace, she wasn't cloistered away from other girls as Her Majesty invited a Girl Guide troupe to Buckingham Palace every week as company for her. When she was 13, Anne was sent to Benenden, a private boarding school in Kent. This was the first time a sovereign's daughter had attended boarding school. It was Anne's first time away from home and she was physically sick on the journey. It's fair to say Anne was not a happy academic student but she did attain six 'O'-levels and two 'A'-levels. She was a popular girl at school with a sporting nature; her love of horses and riding eventually took her to the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, Canada. Public Life After completing her 'A'-levels in 1968 Anne left Benenden and entered the public life of the Royal Family. By the age of 20, Anne was President of the charitable organisation Save The Children and has, to date, visited 70 countries on their behalf. She is also Commandant-in-Chief of St John Ambulance Cadets. Her charities total over 200 and the representatives of those charities spe


What was the name of the ship that docked at Tilbury, England, in 1948, carrying 492 post-war immigrants from the West Indies?

Arrival of SS Empire Windrush | History Today Arrival of SS Empire Windrush Caribbean Empire Richard Cavendish marks the arrival of the Empire Windrush, carrying some 500 settlers from Jamaica, at Tilbury Dock. On the misty morning of June 22nd 1948, a former German cruise boat, the Empire Windrush, steamed up the Thames to the Tilbury Dock, London, where she disembarked some 500 hopeful settlers from Kingston, Jamaica: 492 was the official figure, but there were several stowaways as well. Many of them were ex-servicemen, who had served in England during the war. The new arrivals were the first wave in Britain’s post-war drive to recruit labour from the Commonwealth to cover employment shortages in state-run services like the NHS and London Transport. One of them was a future Mayor of Southwark, Sam King, who had served in England with the wartime RAF. His family had sold three cows to buy his ticket which cost £28.10s in the old money (upward of £600 today). Looking back on the experience years afterwards – in Forty Winters On, published by Lambeth Council – he recalled that as the ship drew towards England there was apprehension on board that the authorities would turn it back. He got two ex-RAF wireless operators among the passengers to play dominoes innocently outside the ship’s radio room and eavesdrop on incoming signals. They heard on the BBC that Arthur Creech Jones, Colonial Secretary in the Labour government of the time, had pointed out that: ‘These people have British passports and they must be allowed to land.’ He added that they would not last one winter in England anyway, so there was nothing to worry about. The newspapers were already keenly interested in the voyage of what they embarrassingly called ‘the sons of empire’ and the Colonial Office, the Home Office and the Ministry of Labour were busily engaged in trying to dodge responsibility for the newcomers, whose imminent arrival they viewed with alarm. Eventually the Colonial Office, defeated in these arcane bureaucratic manoeuvrings, reluctantly opened the deep air-raid shelter under Clapham Common and about 230 of the new arrivals moved into it. The others had organised some sort of job and accommodation for themselves beforehand. The labour exchange nearest Clapham Common happened to be the one in Brixton, in Coldharbour Lane, and it was this that made Brixton the first of London’s new West Indian ghettoes.


What was the name of the cross-eyed lion in the tv series ‘Daktari’?

Daktari (TV Series 1966–1969) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Dr. Marsh Tracy was a veterinarian running an animal study center in Africa. Helping him were his daughter Paula, American Jack Dane and Mike, a local. Also living with the Tracys--and ... See full summary  » Creators: a list of 23 titles created 23 Jan 2012 a list of 2657 titles created 12 Sep 2012 a list of 3690 titles created 15 Jan 2013 a list of 29 titles created 5 months ago a list of 39 titles created 4 months ago Search for " Daktari " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Ranger Porter Ricks is responsible for the animal and human life in Coral Key Park, Florida. Stories center on his 15-year-old son Sandy and 10-year-old Bud and, especially, on their pet dolphin Flipper. Stars: Brian Kelly, Luke Halpin, Tommy Norden When a native village is apparently terrorized by a Lion, the local sergeant enlists the help of a veterinarian working at a nearby animal study center. It is soon discovered that the Lion ... See full summary  » Director: Andrew Marton The ongoing saga of the Martin family and their beloved collie, Lassie. Stars: Lassie, Jon Provost, June Lockhart Sonny and his kangaroo Skippy live in Waratah National Park in New South Wales. Matt Hammond, Sonny's father is the park ranger. Skippy saves the day in many adventures. Stars: Ed Devereaux, Tony Bonner, Ken James The series revolves around Evie Ethel Garland, who is the daughter of Troy and Donna Garland. However, Troy is an alien from the planet Antereus. As a benefit of her half-alien parentage, ... See full summary  » Stars: Donna Pescow, Maureen Flannigan, Burt Reynolds The story of a young bee named Maya and her adventures. Stars: Michiko Nomura, Ichirô Nagai, Etha Coster Les barbapapa (TV Series 1973) Animation | Short | Family The Barbapapas are creatures that can change their form, and those are the adventures is this unusual family in his struggle to find his place in the planet while helping other people and animals Stars: Allen Swift, Julia Holewinski, Leen Jongewaard The humourous adventures of a family of pop musicians. Stars: Shirley Jones, David Cassidy, Susan Dey A sarcastic Martian comes to live with a hapless young Terran on Earth. Stars: Ray Walston, Bill Bixby, Pamela Britton Pumuckl is a nice and sometimes naughty goblin who used to live with a cabinet maker named Franz Eder. Mr. Eder has had to live through quite some trouble because Pumuckl always was up to ... See full summary  » Stars: Gustl Bayrhammer, Hans Clarin, Toni Berger In the 21st century, the Tracy family operate a unique private mechanized emergency response service. Stars: Sylvia Anderson, Peter Dyneley, David Graham Top Cat is the leader of a group of alley cats, always trying to cheat someone. Stars: Leo DeLyon, Allen Jenkins, Arnold Stang Edit Storyline Dr. Marsh Tracy was a veterinarian running an animal study center in Africa. Helping him were his daughter Paula, American Jack Dane and Mike, a local. Also living with the Tracys--and equally a part of the show's starring cast--were a crossed-eyed lion named Clarence and a chimp named Judy. The series' storylines were largely centered around protecting the wildlife of the local game preserve from poachers and other threats. Written by Marg Baskin <marg@asd.raytheon.ca> The jungle's great for adventure. In fact it's wild. (season 3) See more  » Genres: 11 January 1966 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia Originally they wanted Ralph Helfer 's own daughter Tana Helfer to be the little girl in the Pilot because she was able to ride their Zebra Folsom around so well but Tana hated acting. See more » Connections My Favorite Show as a Child 4 October 2005 | by lambiepie-2


Tommy Lee plays which instrument in the band Motley Crue?

The Band - Motley Crue Motley Crue Official Website for Mötley Crüe The Band MÖTLEY CRÜE is The World’s Most Notorious Rock Band. Vince Neil (vocals), Mick Mars (guitar), Nikki Sixx (bass) and Tommy Lee (drums) laid the foundation for their inimitable career in the ’80s with their genre-bending music, a mix of anthemic choruses, stadium-sized riffs, punk rock and melodic power, along with their relentless reputation, typifying an excess never before seen in modern music. But they didn’t stop there. MÖTLEY CRÜE continued to evolve through the ’90s and beyond, releasing their NY Times best-selling book The Dirt long before it was common and cool for celebrities to have their own tomes. The page-turning rock epic offered a keyhole view into life in The CRÜE. It is currently being adapted into a feature film by noted director Jeff Tremaine. MÖTLEY CRÜE reinvented itself yet again through the ’00s and the present decade by continually doing new things, such as launching a branded tour known as Crüefest. Also, The CRÜE was the first band to do a rock residency in Las Vegas, something its peers, Def Leppard and Guns N’ Roses, did after them. Their sold-out stint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino further elevated MÖTLEY CRÜE ‘s mythos, demonstrating the fact that they can do anything. They’ve also executed impressive, innovative live production, such as Lee’s roller coaster, which sends him around a 360-degree loop during his drum solo. MÖTLEY CRÜE has also become a part of the cultural lexicon, with songs featured in films like Little Nicky and Hot Tub Time Machine. “Kickstart My Heart” was used in the award winning KIA MOTORS 2012 Super Bowl commercial, featuring Victoria’s Secret supermodel Adriana Lima and UFC legend Chuck Liddell. The song is also being used in Dodge’s 100th Anniversary spots in 2014. MÖTLEY CRÜE’s career-spanning numbers are impressive. The band has sold 100 million albums globally; has reached seven platinum or multi-platinum certifications; 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits; six Top 20 pop singles; a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; three Grammy nominations for Best Hard Rock Performance; and countless sold-out tours across the globe, playing to millions and generations of fans. Besides the hook-filled, ground-breaking music, MÖTLEY CRÜE’s image pioneered an attitude, fashion sense and lifestyle, influencing a legion of fans who copied its look. The members of the band have published a total of five New York Times Best-Selling books, including The Heroin Diaries and This Is Gonna Hurt by Nikki Sixx; Tommyland by Tommy Lee; Tattoos and Tequila by Vince Neil and the infamous The Dirt. This capacity for reinvention and innovation is why Motley Crue continues to attract fans young and old – many who weren’t even born during the band’s early reign. That fact proves that they are the rock band for all ages and eras. But All Bad Things Must Come To An End and Motley Crue is taking one last trip around the world embarking on its victory lap in high-impact fashion. 2014 marks the onset of MÖTLEY CRÜE’s swan song, their Final Tour, which will take the band all the way through the end of 2015. JOIN THE MAILING LIST


What does the Latin phrase ‘Tempus neminem manet’ translate to in English?

Tempus neminem manet definition | Latin Dictionary Time waits for no one See also: , , , , Latin Dictionary INDEX: List of Terms: Terms beginning with "A", Page 1


Al Qaharih is the local name for which city?

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Tunisia gained independence from which European country in 1956?

Tunisia gains independence from France | South African History Online South African History Online Home » Tunisia gains independence from France Tunisia gains independence from France Tunisia FlagTunisia Flag. Source: http://www.mapsofworld.com Tuesday, 20 March 1956 On 20 March 1956, Tunisia gained its independence from France after two years of negotiations between the French and the Neo-Destour (“New Constitution”) party, which was backed by the trade unions. Tunisia, located below the Mediterranean ocean became a constitutional monarchy with the Bey of Tunis, Muhammad VIII al-Amin Bey, as king. In 1957, Habib Bourguiba the country’s Prime Minister, abolished the monarchy and declared the Republic of Tunisia.  In 1861, Tunisia became the first country in the Arab world to adopt a constitution. However, less than 10 years later political instability in the country forced Tunisia to declare itself bankrupt. Subsequently, Tunisia’s economy became the liability of a group of British, French and Italian financial commissioners. References: • Arcli ‘Tunisia’ , From:Acrli[online], Available at www.acrli.org [Accessed: 21 February 2012]


In medicine, what is the name of the hollow flexible tube inserted into the human body to withdraw or introduce fluids?

Over-the-needle catheter | definition of over-the-needle catheter by Medical dictionary Over-the-needle catheter | definition of over-the-needle catheter by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/over-the-needle+catheter catheter  [kath´ĕ-ter] a tubular, flexible instrument, passed through body channels for withdrawal of fluids from (or introduction of fluids into) a body cavity. Straight catheters. May have one or two eyes, a round tip, or a “whistle” tip. These catheters are not self-retaining. acorn-tipped catheter one used in ureteropyelography to occlude the ureteral orifice and prevent backflow from the ureter during and following the injection of an opaque medium. Amplatz coronary catheter a J-shaped angiographic catheter used as an alternative to a Judkins coronary catheter in coronary arteriography . angiographic catheter one through which a contrast medium is injected for visualization of the vascular system of an organ. Such catheters may have preformed ends to facilitate selective locating (as in a renal or coronary vessel) from a remote entry site. They may be named according to the site of entry and destination, such as femoral-renal and brachial-coronary. arterial catheter one inserted into an artery, used as part of a catheter-transducer-monitor system to continuously observe the blood pressure of critically ill patients. An arterial catheter also may be inserted for x-ray studies of the arterial system and for delivery of chemotherapeutic agents directly into the arterial supply of malignant tumors. atherectomy catheter a catheter containing a rotating cutter and a collecting chamber for debris, used for atherectomy and endarterectomy ; it is inserted percutaneously under radiographic guidance. balloon catheter (balloon-tip catheter) a catheter with a balloon at the tip that may be inflated or deflated while the catheter is in place to create, enlarge, or occlude a passageway; see also balloon angioplasty . The pressure-sensitive balloon may be used to facilitate hemodynamic monitoring . Braasch bulb catheter a bulb-tipped ureteral catheter used for dilation and determination of the inner diameter of the ureter. Brockenbrough transseptal catheter a specialized cardiac catheter with a curved steel inner needle that can puncture the interatrial septum; used to catheterize the left ventricle when the aortic valve cannot be crossed in a retrograde approach. Broviac catheter a central venous catheter similar to the Hickman catheter but with a smaller lumen. cardiac catheter a long, fine catheter especially designed for passage into the chambers of the heart, usually through a peripheral blood vessel under fluoroscopic control. See also cardiac catheterization . Castillo catheter a cardiac catheter similar to an Amplatz coronary catheter in shape and use, but shorter and introduced via the brachial artery. central venous catheter a long, fine catheter inserted via a large vein into the superior vena cava or right atrium to administer parenteral fluids (as in parenteral nutrition ), antibiotics, or other therapeutic agents; it can also be used for measurement of central venous pressure and for temporary hemodialysis . See also central venous catheterization . condom catheter an external urinary collection device that fits over the penis like a condom ; used in the management of urinary incontinence . conical catheter a ureteral catheter that has a cone-shaped tip designed to dilate the lumen. Cournand catheter a cardiac catheter with a single end hole; used for pressure measurement, usually in the right heart. DeLee catheter a catheter used to suction meconium and amniotic debris from the nasopharynx and oropharynx of neonates. de Pezzer catheter a self-retaining urethral catheter with a bulbous end. directional atherectomy catheter a type of atherectomy catheter whose direction can be shifted to shave off additional plaque. double-channel catheter (double-lumen catheter) (dual-lumen catheter) a catheter with two channels, one for injection and the other for removal of fluids; called


Borah Peak is the highest mountain in which US state?

Borah Peak | mountain, Idaho, United States | Britannica.com mountain, Idaho, United States Paricutín Borah Peak, peak in Lost River Range in Custer county, Idaho , U.S. , and—at an elevation of 12,662 feet (3,859 metres)—the highest point in the state. Borah Peak, which was named for William E. Borah , a U.S. senator from Idaho, is located in Challis National Forest, 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Hailey. The peak lies in a tectonically active district, and in 1983 it was the epicentre of an earthquake that measured 7.2 on the Richter scale . Borah Peak, Idaho. Idaho constituent state of the United States of America. It ranks 14th among the 50 U.S. states in terms of total area. Its boundaries—with the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north and the U.S. states of Montana and Wyoming to the east, Utah and Nevada to the south, and Oregon and... Richter scale widely used quantitative measure of the magnitude of an earthquake, devised in 1935 by American seismologist Charles F. Richter. See table. Richter scale of earthquake magnitude Richter scale of earthquake magnitude magnitude level category effects earthquakes per year less than 1.0 to 2.9 micro... Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: May 19, 2008 URL: https://www.britannica.com/place/Borah-Peak Access Date: January 17, 2017 Share


How many people are in the painting ‘The Last Supper’ by Leonardo DaVinci?

The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci – Facts about the Painting View Complete Works The Last Supper, by Leonardo da Vinci, is one of the most famous works of art in the world. It is a large fresco style painting on the wall of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan, Italy. It is not a true fresco because it was painted on a dry wall, instead of wet plaster. Unfortunately, because of the medium used, the work began to deteriorate fairly soon after it was painted, and so over the years numerous restoration attempts have been made to restore and preserve it. Although it took over three years to complete, da Vinci did not actually work on it continuously. No one knows the exact date of commencement due to lost and unreliable record-keeping. The Artist Leonardo da Vinci was arguably one of the greatest men to have ever lived. He was an artist, scientist, architect, author, engineer, inventor, and humanist. In essence, he was a Renaissance man. Da Vinci explored and delved into things which were many centuries ahead of him. He was born in 1452 near Vinci in Italy, and died in Amboise, near Tours France in 1519. As one of the early Renaissance men, he was largely underappreciated in Florence, birth place of the Renaissance, and lived out his days under the appreciative arm of French King Francois I. His most famous painting, the Mona Lisa stands proud amongst the collection of the Louvre, along with many of his other works. The Last Supper The Last Supper is among his most famous works. It is a giant fresco like painting on the side of a wall in a dining hall of a monastery. The painting was commissioned by Sforza and is the perfect subject for a dining hall in a monastery. Da Vinci’s Last Supper is depicted in this ritual meal as a religious ceremony. Christ is very much the focal point of the entire piece and we have a sense of asymmetrical symmetry as he is flanked by his disciples. There are thirteen people in all (including Christ) and we can see, presumably the figure of Judas Escariot to the right of Christ, as he was still present at the meal. Some have theorized that Mary Magdalene was sitting to the left of Christ in the painting, but this is a contradiction since there had to be twelve disciples, and she was not one of them. It is interesting to note, that with Christ as the center piece, how he is in fact well framed by the doorway. This provides contrast between his figure and the outside, as well as bringing out eye to the most important figure on the piece. His arms, head and body form a triangle, as well as the space on the left hand side between him and the figure to his left. The disciples are also nicely arranged into groups of three along the length of the table. One interesting fact is that there are lines of perspective that radiate from Christ’s head, indicating that he is the focal point of the painting. These perspective lines blend in with the ceiling and walls. The painting also makes us feel as if we too are a part of it. This formula has been copied and become the standard for symbolic paintings from then on. The Story The Last Supper is the final meal Christ had with his disciples before he was arrested which ultimately crucified. The scene we are shown is when Christ tells his followers that he is to be betrayed and that he will be leaving them very soon. In the groups of three, we see the reactions from the apostles to the news. From the far left, we have the first group who all look surprised. No doubt, all would be thinking that they would never betray the Messiah. The next group, it is likely that Judas is the one holding what appears to be a bag (perhaps of silver?). Behind him is likely Peter, Jesus’ number one disciple who appears angry at the news. And the other person is likely one of the younger apostles, as he appears to swoon. Many have suggested that this is Mary Magdalene, perhaps inspired by the famous Da Vinci Code book. To the right of Christ, the next group of apostles appears to perhaps be questioning Christ as to the suggestion of betrayal, while the group on the far right is likely


Which country has the internet domain .es?

.es Domain Name - Spanish .es Domain Registration - Register .es Spain ?Grace period for .es domain name? Grace periods vary for country code Top Level Domains (ccTLD) including Internationalized Domain Names (IDN). Some registries require renewal up to 60 days in advance of the domain name expiration date. It is your responsibility to pay for your Renewal Fees in advance of the due date specified by 101domain regardless of the domain name expiration date. Failure to pay your Renewal Fees prior to the cpr144449003101 due date will result in a fee of $150 to renew your .es domain. There may be a restore period between when the domain expires and when the domain can be registered again. In the event that you do not pay by the renewal date, your site may be inaccessible during this time so it is very important that you renew this extension before the renewal date. ?.es Domains Dispute & Policy NIC.es uses a variation of UDRP. Relevant differences between the procedure for .es and the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) include the following: Whereas the UDRP is limited to the protection of trademark rights against infringement through bad-faith registration and use of a domain name, under the procedure for .es a Claimant must establish that the registration or use of the domain name constitutes an infringement of rights protected in Spain, which may concern trademarks but may also concern different types of intellectual property or certain other rights (see Rules, article 2, definition of "Derechos Previos" and of "Registro de Nombres de Dominio de Carácter Especulativo o Abusivo"). No three-member panels are possible. The most recent source for this dispute policy can be found at: www.icann.org/en/help/dndr/udrp/policy Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy 1. Purpose. This Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Policy") has been adopted by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN"), is incorporated by reference into your Registration Agreement, and sets forth the terms and conditions in connection with a dispute between you and any party other than us (the .es registrar) over the registration and use of an Internet domain name registered by you. Proceedings under Paragraph 4 of this Policy will be conducted according to the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Rules of Procedure"), which are available at www.icann.org/udrp/udrp-rules-24oct99.htm, and the selected administrative-dispute-resolution service provider's supplemental rules. 2. Your Representations. By applying to register a domain name, or by asking us to maintain or renew a domain name registration, you hereby represent and warrant to us that (a) the statements that you made in your Registration Agreement are complete and accurate; (b) to your knowledge, the registration of the domain name will not infringe upon or otherwise violate the rights of any third party; (c) you are not registering the domain name for an unlawful purpose; and (d) you will not knowingly use the domain name in violation of any applicable laws or regulations. It is your responsibility to determine whether your domain name registration infringes or violates someone else's rights. 3. Cancellations, Transfers, and Changes. We will cancel, transfer or otherwise make changes to domain name registrations under the following circumstances: a. subject to the provisions of Paragraph 8, our receipt of written or appropriate electronic instructions from you or your authorized agent to take such action; b. our receipt of an order from a court or arbitral tribunal, in each case of competent jurisdiction, requiring such action; and/or c. our receipt of a decision of an Administrative Panel requiring such action in any administrative proceeding to which you were a party and which was conducted under this Policy or a later version of this Policy adopted by ICANN or the .es Registry. (See Paragraph 4(i) and (k) below.) We may also cancel, transfer or otherwise make changes to a domain name registration in accordance with


Sir Humphrey Davy, the inventor of the miners safety lamp, was born in which English county?

Sir Humphry Davy facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Sir Humphry Davy COPYRIGHT 2004 The Gale Group Inc. Sir Humphry Davy The English chemist and natural philosopher Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829) isolated and named the elements of the alkaline-earth and alkali metals and showed that chlorine and iodine were elements. Humphry Davy was born on Dec. 17, 1778, in Penzance, Cornwall. He was apprenticed when he was 16 to an apothecary in Penzance, where he evinced a great interest in chemistry and experimentation, using as his guide Lavoisier's famous work, Traité élémentaire de chimie. His obvious talents attracted the attention of Gregory Watt and Davies Giddy (later Gilbert), both of whom recommended him to Dr. Thomas Beddoes for the position of superintendent of the newly founded Pneumatic Institution in Bristol. He worked there from October 1799 to March 1801. The Pneumatic Institution was investigating the idea that certain diseases might be cured by the inhalation of gases. Davy, sometimes perilously, inhaled many gases and found that the respiration of nitrous oxide produced surprising results. Inhalation of "laughing gas," as it was soon called, became a novel form of entertainment, although nearly 50 years passed before it was actually used as an anesthetic. Davy also experimented with the newly invented voltaic pile, or battery. Davy left Bristol to become the lecturer in chemistry at the Royal Institution in London. Sir Joseph Banks and Count Rumford had founded the Royal Institution in 1799 as a research institute and as a place for educating young men in science and mechanics. Here Davy's genius emerged fullblown. Not only did his brilliant lectures attract a fashionable and intellectual audience, but he also continued his electrical research. In 1806 he showed that there was a real connection between electrical and chemical behavior; for this achievement Napoleon I awarded him a prize. In 1807 he electrolyzed molten potash and soda and announced the isolation of two new elements, naming them potassium and sodium. In 1808 he isolated and named calcium, barium, strontium, and magnesium. Later he showed that boron, aluminum, beryllium, and fluorine existed, although he was not able to isolate them. Lavoisier had claimed that a substance was an acid because it contained oxygen. Davy doubted the validity of this claim and in 1810 showed that "oxymuriatic acid gas" was not the oxide of an unknown element, murium, but a true element, which he named chlorine. In 1812 Davy married a wealthy widow, Jane Apreece, and was knighted by the King for his great discoveries. Napoleon I invited him to visit France, even though the two countries were at war. Sir Humphry and his wife went to France in 1813, taking with them as valet and chemical assistant the 22-year-old Michael Faraday. The French presented them with a curious substance isolated from sea-weed, and Davy, working in his hotel room, was able to show that this was another new element, iodine. When he returned to England, he was asked by a group of clergymen to study the problem of providing illumination in coal mines without exploding the methane there. Davy devised the miner's safety lamp and gave the invention to the world without attempting to patent or otherwise exploit it. Working in another area, he demonstrated how electrochemical corrosion could be prevented. In 1820, after Sir Joseph Banks had died, Sir Humphry was made president of the Royal Society. He began the needed internal reform of the society, but bad health forced him to resign in 1827. The remaining years of his life he spent wandering about the Continent in search of a cure for the strokes from which he suffered. He died on May 29, 1829, in Geneva, Switzerland, where he was buried. Further Reading Davy's own writings are the best source of information about his scientific work. They were edited in nine volumes by his brother, John Davy, The Collected Works of Sir Humphry Davy (1839-1840). A complete listing of all his writings is in June Z. Fullmer, Sir Humphry Davy's Publ


US singer Aliane Thiam is better known by what name?

Best Pop Singers of All Time: Page 3 - Top Ten List - TheTopTens® Best Pop Singers of All Time The Contenders: Page 3 41 Sam Cooke Sam Cooke was an American singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is mostly known for being a part of the soul movement. 42 Kendall Schmidt 43 Pharrell Williams Pharrell Lanscilo Williams is an American singer, rapper, and record producer. Williams and Chad Hugo make up the record production duo the Neptunes, producing soul, hip hop and R&B music. 44 George Michael Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, known professionally by his stage name George Michael, is an English singer, songwriter, and record producer. Originally from Wham, huge across Europe and the US. Plus, amazing voice talent and fun songs 45 Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lynn Lopez, also known as J. Lo, is an American singer, actress, dancer, fashion designer, author and producer. 46 Akon Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam, better known as Akon, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, businessman, record producer and actor. 47 Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., also known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. He was signed to Cash Money Records by Birdman at a young age . He has been critically acclaimed and even more panned throughout his career . He's often criticized for constantly talking about money, girls, and ... read more . 48 Will.I.Am W i ll .i. am is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and actor known for being the lead vocalist in The Black Eyed Peas . He was born in Los Angeles, California . He has released several solo albums such as "Songs About Girls" and "Will Power" . 49 Avril Lavigne 50 Becky G Rebbeca Marie Gomez, better known by her stage name Becky G, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and actress. 51 Iggy Azalea


In religion, Copts are native Christians of which country?

Copts Encyclopedia  >  Philosophy and Religion  >  Christianity  >  Christianity: General Copts Copts (kŏpts) [ key ], the native Christian minority of Egypt; estimates of the number of Copts in Egypt range from 5% to 17% of the population. Copts are not ethnically distinct from other Egyptians; they are a cultural remnant, i.e., the Christians who have not been converted to Islam in the 14 centuries since the Muslim invasion. The Coptic language, now extinct, was the form of the ancient Egyptian language spoken in early Christian times; by the 12th cent. it was superseded by Arabic. Most Copts belong to the Coptic Church, an autonomous Christian sect that officially adheres to Monophysitism , which was declared (451) a heresy by the Council of Chalcedon. The church is in communion with the Jacobite Church (also Monophysite). The Ethiopian Orthodox Church was long part of the Coptic Church, but changes in the mid-20th cent. led to autonomy for the former in 1959 when an independent Ethiopian patriarch was consecrated. In rites and customs the Coptic Church resembles other Eastern churches; however, Copts circumcise their infants before baptism and observe certain Mosaic dietary laws. Coptic, Greek, and Arabic languages are all used ceremonially. The chief bishop, the patriarch of Alexandria, is in direct succession to the 5th-century patriarchs who embraced Monophysitism; he is entitled pope. Among the Copts a small minority are in communion with the pope; these "Catholic Copts" have their own organization and churches but share the rites and practices of the Coptic Church. This community began to develop in the 18th cent. Protestant missionaries have established some Coptic congregations. Besides Copts there are Orthodox communities in Egypt, mainly Greek and Syrian; the Orthodox patriarch of Alexandria traces his succession to the Catholic patriarchs of the 5th cent. There are also many Catholic Syrians, mainly Melchites and Maronites. In recent decades, Copts have been the object of attacks by Muslim fundamentalists in Egypt, especially in the aftermath of the overthrow in 2013 of President Morsi , a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, by the military. See D. Attwater, The Christian Churches of the East (2 vol., 1947–48); E. Wakin, A Lonely Minority: The Story of Egypt's Copts (1963); M. Kāmil, Coptic Egypt (1968); O. F. A. Meindarus, Christian Egypt: Faith and Life (1970). The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. See more Encyclopedia articles on: Christianity: General Advertisement Advertisement


Which playing card is known as ‘Helen of Troy’?

Answer Fella: A Brief History of Playing Cards 27 Highly Ambitious Things to Do Before You Die A Brief History of Playing Cards Esquire's Answer Fella believes that there are no stupid questions, just stupid people who don't ask questions, fearing they'll look stupid. So ask Answer Fella anything. If he doesn't know the answer, he'll find out who does or who has a guess that sounds right. By Answer Fella Jan 29, 2007 I once heard that there's a story behind a deck of playing cards, i.e., the suicide king had his heart broken by the queen of hearts. Is this true? What's the tale? If only it were that simple. The true story is that the queen of hearts was once wed to the king of hearts, until he caught her giving the jack of diamonds a royal flush, whereupon he yanked the jack off, grabbed the nearby ace of spades, and clubbed them both to death. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below But seriously. Playing cards are cultural artifacts tracing back at least a millennium, beginning in China before A.D. 1000. By the 13th century, they had reached the Middle East; the oldest known deck, from Egypt's Mamluk period, already consisted of 52 cards. The Islamic suits were adapted variously in southern Europe in the late 14th century, and figures and caricatures were added. The pattern that we now consider standard -- hearts, clubs, spades, diamonds, kings, queens, and jacks -- originated in France in the mid-15th century. The French liked to use representations of specific persons on their court cards, but they varied from deck to deck, place to place, and time to time. These featured kings supposed to represent Charlemagne, Alexander the Great, Caesar, and King David, and queenly portrayals of Pallas, Greek goddess of war and wisdom, Helen of Troy, and Rachel and Judith, two Old Testament heroines. Speculation abounds about the jacks, but most experts agree that they are based on La Hire, one of Joan of Arc's comrades; Hector, a prince of Troy; Judas Maccabaeus, an ancient Jewish warrior; and Brad Pitt. Got a question? Send it to Answer Fella via esquire.com/talk . More from Esquire:


Danish Navigator, Vitus Bearing, discovered which US state in 1741?

Bering - definition of Bering by The Free Dictionary Bering - definition of Bering by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Bering Related to Bering: Vitus Bering Ber·ing  (bîr′ĭng, bâr′-, băr′- bā′rĭng), Vitus 1681-1741. Danish navigator and explorer who in 1728 sailed through the Bering Strait, proving that Asia and North America are separate continents. Bering (ˈbɛrɪŋ; ˈbɛər-; Danish ˈbeːreŋ) or Behring n (Biography) Vitus (ˈviːtʊs). 1681–1741, Danish navigator, who explored the N Pacific for the Russians and discovered Bering Island and the Bering Strait Ber•ing 1680–1741, Danish navigator: explorer of the N Pacific. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. Bering - Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741) Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: civil time References in classic literature ? When he got abroad at last he was hardly grateful that he had been spared, remem- bering how lonely was his estate, how companionless and forlorn he was. View in context We are getting near Bering Sea, and there are storms and blizzards. And when the ice goes out of Bering Sea, the man and woman go away on a steamship. Five Chinese ships in Bering Sea as Obama visits Alaska Abstract--Seasonal migration of commercial-size ([greater than or equal to] 102 mm carapace width [CW]), morphometrically mature (MM) snow crabs (Chionoecetes opilio) from the eastern Bering Sea was examined in relation to the summer distribution of mature females to identify spatiotemporal overlap of males and females and determine the likelihood of mating associations for specific reproductive stages. Seasonal migrations of morphometrically mature male snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) in the eastern Bering Sea in relation to mating dynamics Cognitive psychologist Jesse Bering attempted to answer this question by adopting a naturalistic explanation.


Carlos Menem was made president of which South American country in July 1989?

Charismatic Leadership and the Transition to Democracy:The Rise of Carlos Saúl Menem in Argentine Politics Charismatic Leadership and the Transition to Democracy: The Rise of Carlos Saúl Menem in Argentine Politics by Catholic University of Buenos Aires Introduction In December 1983 Raúl Alfonsín took office as president of Argentina to end almost eight years of military rule. As the country started its transition to democracy, a process begun in late 1982, after Argentina's defeat in the South Atlantic War, a discredited and humiliated regime decided to call for general elections to avoid social and political chaos. The two main political parties, the Peronists and the Radicals, ran candidates for president: Ítalo Luder for the Partido Justicialista (PJ.the Peronists) and Raúl Alfonsín for the Unión Cívica Radical (UCR). The Pe ronists hoped a prestigious ticket would attract the votes of the middle class. Luder was president of the Senate during the previous Peronist government and was a recognized specialist in constitutional law. Deolindo Bittel, his running mate, was a respe cted politician from the Province of Chaco. Both Luder and Bittel received clear support from the trade unions, which played a leading role in the organization of public rallies during the electoral campaign. For various reasons, however, labor support turned out to be harmful. To start with, the c ampaign's continual references to the old Peronist traditions were inappropriate in a country that had changed radically from the one Perón ruled as president beginning in 1946, and later in 1973. Second, the violent and aggressive attitudes of the trade unionists scared away not only part of the middle class but also the lower classes, who did not feel represented by the gangs that attended the Peronist rallies. Raúl Alfonsín, on the other hand, was relatively new to politics. After the death of Ricardo Balbín, the leader of the UCR, Alfonsín became president of the party and engineered a gradual change in the UCR's traditional stance toward positions more akin to those of Europe's Social Democratic parties. The perception of him as a modern and progressive politician surrounded by young, talented advisers with political experience gained during the recent resistance to the military d ictatorship gave Alfonsín a halo of heroism and boldness. Well-crafted political and propaganda campaigns targeted not only to the UCR's traditional constituency.the middle class.but also to the poor neighborhoods, which had traditionally voted for Peronists, allowed the UCR to defeat the Peronists for the first time in a clean presidential election in October 1983. Many politicians, academics, and journalists essayed different interpretations of the election results. Some maintained that the Argentine electorate had finally matured and was leaning toward politicians who no longer spoke with the heart. Others rejoice d because Argentine political practices had grown to such an extent that Peronism's irrational and emotional speeches had been replaced by more rational and "scientific" arguments. Nevertheless, in the presidential elections held six years later, the Radicals were defeated by Carlos Menem, the Peronist candidate, a populist leader from a poor province of the interior who reminded the electorate of Perón's political style. Thi s time the emotional and sentimental speeches defeated the "rationality" of Eduardo Angeloz, the Radical candidate, and again gave rise to various interpretations about why the election had turned out as it had. In general, analysts pointed out that Menem represented a new leader who had taken up Perón's charismatic leadership style. Further, ordinary people, tired of technical explanations about the current social and economic crisis, had followed this new "caudillo," who told them hope and faith could overcome their problems. This phenomenon has been interpreted in various journalistic and academic works. My aim here is to place Carlos Menem's ascent within the framework of its importance for political theory. Unlike analyse


Solyanka is what type of cooked food dish?

Solyanka soup recipe: Russian soup with smoked meats (Solianka)Russian Food Sharlotka – Russian apple cake → Solyanka soup recipe, Russian smoked meat soup Meat Solyanka is a well known Russian and Ukrainian soup with sour and smoked meaty flavour. There are meat, fish and  vegetable (mushroom) Solyanka but today we are cooking the meat one. Russian barrel salted (not pickled!) cucumbers are always used in Solyanka and they give the soup that distinctive salty and sour taste. Sometimes some pickle brine is also added. In meat Solyanka you are supposed to use several types of meats (at least 3 different types), most of the meats should be smoked. Usually in Russia meat Solyanka would be cooked on the base of classical meat bouillon (broth) into which other ingredients would be added. For meats in Solyanka soup all kinds of smocked supplies are used: ham, sausages, frankfurters, chicken, bacon and in Russia it is popular to add some typical Russian ‘boiled’ sausage of Bologna type. It probably has to do with a total deficit of good meats in the Soviet era. Here in the UK I cook Solyanka soup (which my US husband loves very much!) with handy smoked meats you can find in any food store or at the butcher. See the recipe of Solyanka soup and pictures below Russian meat Solyanka soup recipe Ingredients for 4 helpings of Russian Solyanka meat soup: 1,2 litres (about 5 cups) low salt meat or chicken bouillon / stock (I use my own chicken stock that I make with very little salt). Alternatively you can use just water or half-and-half 1 large onion finely diced 1 large carrot grated 70 g pancetta or bacon chopped 100 g smocked cooking chorizo or other smoked pork sausage chopped 160 g smocked chicken breast (or other smocked meat) cubed 3 large barrel-salted cucumbers (available from a Russian, Polish or Lithuanian shop, in the US also available at deli individually packed as a snack) finely chopped 3 Tsp tomato purée sour cream or crème fraîche (optional) Method: In a deep pot put the bouillon for Solyanka soup on to warm it up. In a deep frying pan (like wok) fry pancetta, chorizo (bacon or/and any other cooking meat(s) you are using) on the medium fire. When the fat is melted out add chopped onion and grated carrot. Fry for a while but don’t let them get brown. Add chopped salty cucumbers and let cook for 5 minutes. Add tomato purée, paprika and capers, if you like them, mix all well and turn off the gas. When the bouillon for Solyanka soup starts to boil add the cubed potato, let boil and then simmer for 5 minutes on a small heat. Now add the fried-up stuff into the Solyanka soup and add all the rest cubed smoked or un-smoked meats like chicken breast, beef tongue , etc. Let the Solyanka soup simmer slowly for 5-10 minutes, then taste for salt. If Solyanka soup is not salty enough, add some pickle brine into the soup. Turn off the fire, cover with the lid and let the Solyanka soup seat for several hours. This will make the soup better, believe me! Russian Solyanka soup is even better the next day! Serve Russian meat Solyanka soup with a thin slice of lemon, chopped dill and/or parsnip and several olives in every bowl. Add sour cream to taste. Solyanka soup is great in a winter evening with some nice freshly baked bread, home made preferably! Give it a try and the Solyanka soup may become your favourite


Myxomatosis is a viral disease affecting which creatures?

Myxomatosis myxoma virus - a threat to wild and domestic rabbits Pet Diseases abroad Myxomatosis Myxomatosis   is caused by the myxoma virus, a type of pox virus that only affects    rabbits. It was first discovered in 1896 in Uruguay and was imported to    Australia in   1951 to control its large rabbit populations - initially having the desired   devastating effect. The disease was illegally introduced to France   in 1952 and it appeared in Britain the following year. It quickly spread   to both wild   and domestic rabbit populations and within a few years had spread throughout   Europe. Myxomatosis has been a threat to wild and domestic rabbits   ever since. Who is at risk? All rabbits, whether wild or domestic are at risk of myxomatosis. How is it spread? Myxomatosis is typically spread by blood sucking insects    and in particular the rabbit flea, Spilopsyllus cuniculi. This flea   is frequently found on     wild rabbits and transmission in the absence of bites is unusual.    All breeds of domestic rabbit can be affected, with little to suggest   that one breed     is more susceptible than another, and whatever the lifestyle of   your rabbit there is a potential risk of this disease. Signs and symptoms The incubation period varies depending on the strain and    its virulence and is typically at least five days. Accompanying the   classic bulging eyes     that most of us associate with myxomatosis, are localised swellings    around the head, face, ears, lips, anus and genitalia. Severe swellings   can lead to blindness and distortion around the face within a day or so   of the onset of symptoms, leading to difficulty with feeding and drinking.   Bacterial respiratory infection often complicates the disease resulting in    a fatal pneumonia. Progress of the disease may be slower in well cared for    pet rabbits and recovery is sometimes possible with intensive care.   However, myxomatosis can be a very protracted and profoundly unpleasant    disease and euthanasia is generally recommended. Recovery in the wild occasionally occurs      but for animals with severe signs death usually occurs about   12 days after initial infection. Management of myxomatosis There is no specific treatment for the virus and    any treatment offered is merely supportive. Treatment is occasionally   contemplated but would not usually be recommended for rabbits with the full-blown disease    since affected individuals suffer dreadfully, have a low chance of   survival and they remain a source of infection for other rabbits. The occasional    individuals with milder disease may, however, recover with appropriate   care. Control of myxomatosis To help prevent your rabbit from contracting     myxomatosis, it is important to put various controls in place,   for which there are two main methods:     control of parasites and vaccination. Flea control Always keep a regular check on pets for any signs of fleas and    consider the regular use of an insecticidal treatment from your vet.   There is also     evidence to suggest that mosquitoes and other biting flies may   transmit myxomatosis in the UK, so nets and insect repellent can be   used to combat this threat in warmer weather. Your vet will be able to advise   you further on these measures, since not all products are suitable or safe   for rabbits. Vaccination A dual vaccination covering both myxomatosis and rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD) has recently been launched in the UK and is designed to replace the older myxomatosis-only product during 2012. This new vaccine provides efficient and effective protection of rabbits against both diseases Vaccination schedule It is recommended that a single dose of the new vaccine is given to all rabbits over the age of five weeks and requires an annual booster to maintain protection Strains of myxomatosis and vaccine development Although myxomatosis is typically fatal in rabbits without immunity, there are many different strains and some


Which British sports commentator famously said ‘He looks about as happy as a penguin in a microwave’?

He looks about as happy as a penguin in a microwave. Died: August 11, 2012 (aged 72) Nationality: British Occupation: Entertainer Bio: Sid Waddell was an English sports commentator and television personality. He was nicknamed 'The Voice of Darts' due to his fame as a dart commentator, and worked for Granada, Yorkshire, BBC, and Sky Sports television broadcasters. He was nominated for two prestigious awards for his work, and published several books.


Mosul Dam: Why the battle for water matters in Iraq - BBC News BBC News Mosul Dam: Why the battle for water matters in Iraq By Alex Milner BBC News 18 August 2014 Close share panel Image copyright AFP/Getty Image caption The Mosul dam is the water and electricity lifeline to the 1.7 million residents of Mosul Whoever controls the Mosul Dam, the largest in Iraq, controls most of the country's water and power resource. When Saddam Hussein built the dam three decades ago, it was meant to serve as a symbol of his leadership and Iraq's strength. The dam is the latest key strategic battleground in northern Iraq between militants from Islamic State (IS), who took it on 7 August, and Kurdish and Iraqi forces supported by American airpower. Located on the River Tigris about 50km (30 miles) upstream from the city of Mosul, the dam controls the water and power supply to a large surrounding area in northern Iraq. Its generators can produce 1010 megawatts of electricity, according to the website of the Iraqi State Commission for Dams and Reservoirs. The structure also holds back over 12 billion cubic metres of water that are crucial for irrigation in the farming areas of Iraq's western Nineveh province. Instrument of war However, since its completion in the 1980s, the dam has required regular maintenance involving injections of cement on areas of leakage. The US government has invested more than $30m (£17.9m) on monitoring and repairs, working together with Iraqi teams. Image copyright AFP Image caption The black flags of jihadist group Islamic State flew over the Mosul dam for 10 days before it was recaptured by Kurdish and Iraqi ground forces In 2007, the then commanding general of US forces in Iraq, David Petraeus, and the then US ambassador to Iraq, Ryan Crocker, warned Iraq's PM Nouri Maliki that the structure was highly dangerous because it was built on unstable soil foundation. "A catastrophic failure of Mosul dam would result in flooding along the Tigris river all the way to Baghdad," they said in a letter. "Assuming a worst-case scenario, an instantaneous failure of Mosul dam filled to its maximum operating level could result in a flood wave 20 metres (65.5ft) deep at the city of Mosul," it said. Writing to Congress, President Obama cited the potentially massive loss of civilian life and the possible threat to the US embassy in Baghdad. Those dangers, he wrote, were sufficient reasons for deploying air power to support Kurdish forces trying to recapture the dam. 'Method in their madness' Relief in Washington and Baghdad will only come when IS militants, who have sought control of water resources before, have been stopped from using the dam as an instrument of war. The deployment of air power by the US in support of Kurdish forces has shown how seriously the White House takes the potential threat posed by IS control of the dam. The Fallujah dam, in the Nuamiyah area of the city, in Iraq's western Anbar province, fell under IS control in February. However, the group has so far failed in its attempts to capture the Haditha dam, Iraq's second largest, from the army. Image copyright AP Image caption The Tigris River crosses Iraq and Syria at Fishkhabour, where displaced Yazidis have travelled to escape the Islamic State advance The 8km-long Haditha dam and its hydro-electrical facility, located to the north-west of Baghdad, supply 30% of Iraq's electricity. Securing it was one of the first objectives of US special forces invading Iraq in 2003. With the Mosul dam in its hands, the concern is that Islamic State could "flood farmland and disrupt drinking water supplies, like it did with a smaller dam near Fallujah this spring," wrote Keith Johnson in an article for Foreign Policy last month. In May, a flood displaced an estimated 40,000 people between Fallujah and Abu Ghraib. Earlier this month, IS militants reportedly closed eight of the Fallujah dam's 10 lock gates that control the river flow, flooding land up the Euphrates river and reducing water levels in Iraq's southern provinces, through which the river passes. Many families


What is a line on a map called that connects two points which have the same average summer temperature?

What Are Isolines What Are Isolines By Matt Rosenberg Updated August 02, 2016. Topographic maps use a wide variety of symbols to represent human and physical features, including isolines, which are often used on maps to represent points of equal value. Isolines, also referred to as contour lines, can be used to represent elevation on a map by connecting points of equal elevation, for instance. These imaginary lines provide a good visual representation of the terrain. As with all isolines, when contour lines lie close together, they represent a steep slope; lines far apart represent a gradual slope. But isolines can also be used to show other variables on a map besides terrain, and in other themes of study. For example, the first map of Paris used isolines to depict population distribution in that city, rather than physical geography. Maps using isolines and their variations have been used by astronomer Edmond Halley (of Halley's comet) and by doctor John Snow to better understand an 1854 cholera epidemic in England. This is a list of some common (as well as obscure) types of isolines used on maps to represent different features of terrain, such as elevation and atmosphere, distances, magnetism and other visual representations not easily shown on a two-dimensional depiction. The prefix "iso-" means "equal." Isobar A line representing points of equal atmospheric pressure. Isobath A line representing points of equal depth under water. Isobathytherm A line representing depths of water with equal temperature. Isochasm A line representing points of equal recurrence of auroras. Isocheim A line representing points of equal mean winter temperature. Isochrone A line representing points of equal time-distance from a point, such as the transportation time from a particular point. Isodapane A line representing points of equal transport costs for products from production to markets. Isodose A line representing points of equal intensity of radiation. Isodrosotherm A line representing points of equal dew point. Isogeotherm A line representing points of equal mean temperature. Isogloss A line separating linguistic features. Isogonal A line representing points of equal magnetic declination. Isohaline A line representing points of equal salinity in the ocean. Isohel A line representing points receiving equal amounts of sunshine. Isohume A line representing points of equal humidity. Isohyet A line representing points of equal precipitation. Isoneph A line representing points of equal amounts of cloud cover. Isopectic A line representing points where ice begins to form at the same time each fall or winter. Isophene A line representing points where biological events occur at the same time, such as crops flowering. Isoplat A line representing points of equal acidity, as in acid precipitation. Isopleth A line representing points of equal numerical value, such as population. Isopor A line representing points of equal annual change in magnetic declination. Isostere A line representing points of equal atmospheric density. Isotac A line representing points where ice begins to melt at the same time each spring. Isotach A line representing points of equal wind speed. Isothere A line representing points of equal mean summer temperature. Isotherm A line representing points of equal temperature. Isotim


How many stars are on the new national flag of Libya?

Newly Adopted Flags   New National Flags National flags change over time and it is difficult for flag books to stay current. New national flags of the past ten years are shown below.  All artwork is by Ralph Kelly unless otherwise stated.   Paraguay The flag of Paraguay was altered on 15 July 2013 to show new drawings of the emblems. The front of the flag has the coat of arms, which has been simplified, and the reverse shows the revised Treasury arms. The introduction of new arms was one of the last acts of outgoing President Federico Franco. The drawing of the Paraguay arms has been altered on at least four occasions over the past 100 years and the latest change is intended to bring the design closer to its original form.


How many gold medals did the USA win in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games?

How many gold medals will the U.S. win? Sizing up the odds of the Sochi Olympics How many gold medals will the U.S. win? Sizing up the odds of the Sochi Olympics Jay Busbee Pin it Share The Olympics are here, and with them come thousands of opportunities for friendly wagers amongst friends. How many medals will the United States win? Will the Jamaican bobsled team crash? Bovada has crafted odds for almost every conceivable scenario, and we've got a few of them right here. (All lines are for entertainment purposes only, unless you win big, in which case we'll expect a cut.) The U.S. is a 5/2 favorite to win the most gold medals (wager $2 to win $5), but those aren't the best odds. Norway is actually a 6/5 favorite to win the most golds at the Winter Games, which makes a lot of sense, if you think about it. Germany is 7/1, Russia and Canada are 9/1, and then it's a long dropoff to the next nation. The over-under for total gold medals earned by the U.S. stands at 10.5. But what if you're into quantity over quality? Then the Americans take the lead; the United States is a 1/1 favorite to win the most medals overall. Norway is just behind at 9/5, with the other three big-dog nations (Germany, Russia, Canada) following close behind. [ Related: Olympic medal predictions ] You can get a sense of what oddsmakers believe will occur, or what oddsmakers believe bettors want to occur, by taking a close look at some of the more focused lines. For instance, the Canadian and U.S. women's hockey teams are overwhelming favorites with nearly identical odds of 5/6 and 10/11, respectively. Nobody else is anywhere closer than 18/1. On the men's side, Canada and Russia stand at 2/1 and 9/4, respectively. Of note: the men's odds were set before the announcement of Steven Stamkos' absence, and likely will change as a result. Stamkos was predicted to be one of the top goal scorers at 8/1 to lead overall; only Alex Ovechkin (6/1) edged him. Sidney Crosby (9/1) and Patrick Kane (10/1) are close behind. [ Related: Lightning star Stamkos to miss Olympics ] In the stranger bets, you can lay money on Jamaica to crash, if you're so inclined; that's a 3/1 play. (The team is 50/1 odds to win a medal.) In the figure skating arena, the United States' female skaters are not even close to favorites. Ashley Wagner is 18/1 and Gracie Gold is 25/1 to win gold. In skiing, Team USA's Ted Ligety has far better odds, 10/11 to win gold. ____ Jay Busbee is a writer for Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at jay.busbee@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter.


Chiswick Eyot is a small island in which body of water in England?

explorion.net • Travel & Exploration • The Naturalist on the Thames • CHISWICK EYOT England It has been said that Thames eyots always seem to have been put in place by a landscape gardener. Chiswick Eyot is no exception to the rule. It covers nearly four acres of ground, and lies like a long ship, parallel with the ancient terrace of Chiswick Mall, from which it is separated by a deep, narrow stream, haunted by river-birds, and once a famous fishery. A salmon, perhaps the last, was caught between the eyot and Putney in 1812, though the rent of the fishery used to be paid in salmon, when it was worked by the good Cavalier merchant, Sir Nicholas Crispe. The close-time for the fishery was observed regularly at the beginning of the century, the fishing commencing on January 1st, and ending on September 4th. There are those who believe that with the increased purification of the Thames, the next generation may perhaps throw a salmon-fly from Chiswick Eyot. In the early summer of 1895 a fine porpoise appeared above the island. At half-past eight it followed the ebb down the river, having "proved" the stream for forty miles from its mouth, and being apparently well pleased with its condition. At Putney it lingered, as might be expected of a Thames porpoise, opposite a public-house. Two sportsmen went out in a boat to shoot it; instead, they hit some spectators on the bank. Flowers abound on the eyot. The irises have all been taken, but what was the lowest clump, opposite Syon House, has lost its pride of place, for now there are some by the Grove Park Estate below Kew Bridge. The centre of the eyot is yellow with patches of marsh-marigold in the hot spring days. Besides the marsh-marigolds there are masses of yellow camomile, comfrey, ragged robin, and tall yellow ranunculus, growing on the muddy banks and on the sides of the little creeks among the willows, and a vast number of composite flowers of which I do not know the names. Common reeds are also increasing there, with big water-docks, and on the edge of the cam-shedding of the lawn which fronts my house some of the tallest giant hemlocks which I have ever seen, have suddenly appeared. I notice that in Papworth's views of London, published in 1816, arrowhead is seen growing at the foot of the Duke of Buckingham's water-gate, which is now embedded at the back of the embankment gardens at Charing Cross. There is still plenty of it opposite Hammersmith Mall, half a mile below Chiswick Eyot. The reach opposite and including the eyot is the sole piece of the natural London river which remains interesting, and largely unspoilt. I trust that if urban improvers ever want to embank the "Mall" or the eyot, public opinion will see its way to keeping this unique bit of the London river as it is. Already there have been proposals for a tram-line running all the length of the Mall, either at the front or behind it. The island belongs to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. There is a certain sense of the country about the eyot, because it is rated as agricultural land, though its lower end is inside the London boundary. The agriculture pursued on it is the growing of osiers. These, frequently inundated by high tides, and left dry when the ebb begins, are some of the finest on the Thames. At the present moment (January 5, 1902) they are being cut and stacked in bundles. In the spring the grass grows almost as fast between the stumps as do the willow shoots. This is cut by men who make it part of the year's business to sell to the owners of the small dealers' carts and to costers. Formerly, when cows were kept in London, it was cut for their use. During the year of the Great Exhibition milk was very scarce, and this grass, which was excellent for the stable-fed cows, fetched great prices. In the summer the willows, full of leaf, and exactly appropriate to the flat lacustrine outline of the eyot and the reach, are full of birds, though the reed-warbler does not always return. He was absent last year. He is locally supposed to begin his song with the words "Chiswick Eyot! Chiswick Eyot!" which


What does Italian company Aprilia manufacture?

Aprilia Motorcycles - Motorcycle USA Aprilia Motorcycles Home Aprilia Motorcycles Aprilia set up shop in Noale after WWII, with founder Alberto Beggio’s company originally producing bicycles. The second generation Beggio, son Ivano, saw the introduction of motorized bikes in 1968 with small-displacement mopeds like the Colibri and Daniela. Aprilia currently manufactures high-performance street motorcycles including the supermoto Dorsoduro, Tuono streetfighter and RSV4 superbike, with the latter model enjoying wide success in the World Superbike series. Aprilia Motorcycle Videos 2012 Superbike Smackdown IX Track Shootout Video *This video and test was originally published June 25, 2012. In the spirit of #throwbackthursday, we present a combined, full-length installment of MotoUSA’s 2012 Superbike Smackdown IX Shootout, at the racetrack, featuring Aprilia’s RSV4 Factory, BMW’s S1000RR, Ducati’s 1199 Panigale, Honda’s CBR1000RR, Kawasaki’s Ninja ZX-10R, KTM’s RC8R, MV Agusta’s F4R, Suzuki’s GSX-R1000, and Yamaha’s YZF-R1. […]


Who wrote the novel ‘The Mayor of Castorbridge’?

The Mayor of Casterbridge (TV Movie 2003) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The Mayor of Casterbridge ( 2003 ) 3h 16min At a country fair, young hay-trusser Michael Henchard quarrels with his wife Susan, and in a drunken fit decides to auction off his wife and baby to a sailor for five guineas. The next day,... See full summary  » Director: a list of 37 titles created 07 Dec 2011 a list of 39 titles created 05 Apr 2012 a list of 30 titles created 26 May 2014 a list of 21 titles created 03 Sep 2015 a list of 29 titles created 7 months ago Title: The Mayor of Casterbridge (TV Movie 2003) 7.9/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 1 win & 3 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Based on a little known 1848 novel by Anne Bronte, Tara Fitzgerald stars as an enigmatic young woman who moves to 19th Century Yorkshire with a young son. Distancing herself from everyone ... See full summary  » Stars: Toby Stephens, Tara Fitzgerald, Rupert Graves A free-spirited yet naive country girl is caught between her wealthy, manipulative "cousin" Alec and the handsome, educated farmer Angel Clare in this Victorian tragedy from novelist Thomas Hardy. Director: Ian Sharp Our Mutual Friend (TV Mini-Series 1998) Drama Intertwining tales of love, greed, and secret identities in Charles Dickens's 1860s London. Stars: Paul McGann, Keeley Hawes, Dominic Mafham Vanity Fair (TV Mini-Series 1998) Drama | Romance An adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's classic story of parvenue Becky Sharp's rise from obscure & humble origins to her subsequent ignominious fall from Society; set amongst the ... See full summary  » Stars: Natasha Little, Frances Grey, Philip Glenister Berkeley Square (TV Mini-Series 1998) Drama Three young women from very different backgrounds meet, become friends and share experiences when they all gain positions as nannies in the wealthy households of London's exclusive Berkeley Square. Stars: Victoria Smurfit, Clare Wilkie, Tabitha Wady Catherine Sloper has found the man of her dreams in Morris Townsend, but her plans to marry him are strongly opposed by her father, who believes Townsend is only interested in his daughter ... See full summary  » Director: Agnieszka Holland At the center of the story is Augustus Melmotte, a European-born city financier, whose origins are as mysterious as his business dealings. Trollope describes him as 'something in the city',... See full summary  » Stars: David Suchet, Matthew Macfadyen, Cillian Murphy This Masterpiece Theatre production, set at the cusp of the Industrial Revolution, chronicles the life, loves, foibles and politics of the fictional English town of Middlemarch. Adapted ... See full summary  » Stars: Juliet Aubrey, Douglas Hodge, Robert Hardy Daniel Deronda (TV Mini-Series 2002) Drama | History | Romance Set in Victorian London, Gwendolen Harleth is drawn to Daniel Deronda, a selfless and intelligent gentleman of unknown parentage, but her own desperate need for financial security may destroy her chance at happiness. Stars: Jodhi May, Edward Fox, Amanda Root The Glass Virgin (TV Mini-Series 1995) Drama | Romance Set in 1870s England, the story tells of Annabella Lagrange and the terrible secret her wealthy parents have kept from her. When she finally learns the truth, she runs away and eventually ... See full summary  » Stars: Jan Graveson, Christine Kavanagh, Brendan Coyle In a drunken and disheartened state, Michael Henchard sells his wife at a fair. When he becomes sober again he realises what he has done, and though unable to find his wife and child, ... See full summary  » Stars: Alan Bates, Janet Maw, Jack Galloway In this lighthearted romance from Victorian novelist Thomas Hardy, the beautiful new village school teacher is pursued by three suitors: a working-class man, a


Pitch N' Putt Golf | Top Golf Games Pitch N' Putt Golf Top Golf Games » Pitch N' Putt Golf Rate Pitch N' Putt Golf: Rating: 4.2/5 stars (25 ratings) Pitch N' Putt Golf Instructions Pitch N' Putt Golf is controlled by using the keyboard. Press spacebar once to start the power bar, a second time to stop the power bar and set your shot's power, and a third time to set the loft and hit the ball. The arrow keys are used to look around the course. More Games Silly Golf Pitch N' Putt Golf Walkthrough Pitch N' Putt Golf is a challenging golf game that is based on the sport of pitch and putt. Pitch N' Putt Golf features smooth graphics, an easy-to-learn control scheme, and nine holes that range in difficulty from simple to extremely challenging! Pitch N' Putt Golf follows the rules of pitch and putt, which are in turn similar to those of golf. The main differences between pitch and putt (and this Flash golf game based on it) is the length of holes, which are much shorter on average in pitch and putt, and the fact that in pitch and putt a player can only carry three clubs rather than a full bag of fourteen. Your objective is still to get the ball into the hole in as few strokes as possible. You should try to get the ball into the hole in the par number of strokes or less on each of the nine holes. Pitch N' Putt Golf features a simple control scheme that uses only the spacebar to control your swing. Press the spacebar once to start the power meter (displayed adjacent to your golfer). Pressing the spacebar again stops the power bar. You will have to press the spacebar one final time to control the downswing and direction of your stroke. Stopping the bar dead-center on the white line at the bottom of the gauge will balance loft and distance. Stopping the bar early will give a high loft and backspin, while stopping it later will hit the ball with a shallow loft that will cause a greater forward roll and more distance. It should be noted that if you allow the bar to reach either of its limits, you will not have to press the spacebar to stop it in that direction, but your stroke may have results that are less-than-desirable. You may also use the arrow keys to look around the hole in this golf game. I advise you to do this before each stroke (especially your first stroke) so that you can plan your shot carefully. Knowing the contours of the hole and using them in your favor will increase your chances of success in this golf game and improve your score. Pitch N' Putt Golf is a challenging golf game (technically, pitch and putt game) with beautiful graphics and simple controls, making it ideal for gamers of all skill levels and ages. If you are looking for a relaxing sports game to pass the time, Pitch N' Putt Golf is just the game for you! Top 10 Golf Games


Which coastal town in North Yorkshire, England, is twinned with Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands?

Visitor UK Whitby - Tourist info for Whitby, North Yorkshire Search: Welcome to Whitby Whitby is located on the north-east coast of North Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, approximately 252 miles north of London and 20 miles north of Scarborough. The town has a population of around 14,000. Administratively it is within the Borough of Scarborough which covers an area of approximately 816 sq kms and which has a population of around 107,000. It is a thriving port and seaside resort for the north of England, steeped in history and renowned for its associations with Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'. The town is divided by the river, the old town, on the East Cliff, is a place of steep narrow streets and alleys, and contrasts to the mostly Victorian development of West Cliff which runs along the sands. There are some notable historic buildings, including the ruins of the 13th century Whitby Abbey originally founded in the 7th century, and the home of the famous navigator Captain James Cook in Grape Lane. Whitby has many visitor attractions in and around the town and it is a good base for walkers wishing to explore the Cleveland Way. The town's history dates from Saxon times when a monastery was built on the east cliff in 657 AD by Oswy, the Christian Saxon King of Northumbria. In 867, Danish Vikings landed two miles west of Whitby at Raven's Hill, and moved on to attack the settlement and to destroy the monastery. It was only after the Norman Conquest of 1066 that William de Percy ordered that the monastery be refounded (1078), dedicating it to St. Peter and St. Hilda. Its fine natural harbour, one of the few on the east coast, gave it early importance as a place of refuge and a fishing port. By the mid-7th century a royal monastery was established on the east cliff. Ruled for many years by the famous Abbess Hilda, it was destroyed by the Vikings, then rebuilt by the Norman, Reinfrid. The Middle Ages saw quiet growth but the 17th century brought great prosperity, with shipbuilding on a scale out of all proportion to its size, serving the coal trade between the Tyne and the Thames, with many of the sturdy 'colliersâ built and owned here; and the rapid growth of whaling, with similar implications. Indeed, Captain Cookâs four ships, used on his great voyages of exploration, were all built here. Historically the town's economy was based upon fishing, whaling.Â The modern Port of Whitby, strategically placed for shipping to Europe, with very good proximity to the Scandinavian countries, is capable of handling a wide range of cargoes including grain, steel products, timber and potash. Vessels of up to 3000 tonnes DWT are received on a routine basis the Wharf, which has the capability of loading/unloading two ships simultaneously. 5000 sq metres of dock space is currently (2004) allocated for storage of all-weather cargo and a further 1600 sq metres of warehouse space is reserved for weather-critical goods storage. Originally the town was known as Presteby, meaning the habitation of Priests in Old Norse, then Hwytby. Then it became Whiteby, meaning the "white settlement" in Old Norse, probably from the colour of the houses and, finally, Whitby.