A home for music and intimate performance, well-established in Europe in the 19th century, flourishing in early 20th century, and attended by a wide cross-section of society, sparked a number of films. What was the name for the venue and style?

CLASS Connections Template a) By Stephen Holden 'The Bridge': There's No Stoppin' Mom's Cheatin' Heart Nobody does adultery in the movies more knowingly than the French. And although "The Bridge" doesn't contribute anything new to the literature on the subject, it glides down a well-trodden path with hardly a misstep until the very end, when it suddenly bumps into a wall. The film's message is as unsettling as it is familiar: adulterous passion, once aroused, follows its own laws, cannot be reasoned with and often can't be stopped. That's just the way of the flesh. What's faintly offbeat about "The Bridge" is its sexual role reversal. The cheater who falls in love with a stranger encountered in a movie theater and considers chucking the family and running off happens to be the wife. When we first meet Mina (Carole Bouquet), whose unemployed older husband, Georges (Gérard Depardieu), recently lost his small masonry business, she is leaving a theater showing "Jules and Jim." The story is set in Normandy in the early 1960's, and the film's brisk pace and matter-of-fact attitude distantly echo the rhythms and attitudes of French New Wave movies from the period. Mina and Georges, who live with their moody 15-year-old son, Tommy, in a simple cottage, are facing financial difficulties. Against her husband's wishes, Mina finds part-time work as a housekeeper in the home of well-to-do friends who live within biking distance. Georges reluctantly takes a menial job at a bridge-building site, which requires him to live in a dormitory on weekdays and commute home on weekends. But even before Georges leaves, Mina has met Matthias (Charles Berling), a smoldering-eyed stranger who ogles her at a screening of "West Side Story" she is attending with Tommy. Afterward, they strike up a conversation, and Matthias takes the pair to a nightclub, where the romantic spark ignites while Tommy gets drunk. In the film's most original plot turn, Tommy (Stanislas Crevillen), who observes his mother falling in love and realizes exactly what's happening, becomes an increasingly resentful conspirator in her quickly developing affair. The situation is further complicated by the fact that Matthias is a frequent guest in the house where Mina works. He also turns out to be the civil engineer at Georges's bridge-building site, and eventually the two men meet. "The Bridge," directed by Mr. Depardieu and Frédéric Auburtin, is the kind of movie whose credibility relies entirely on its psychological realism, its eye for social detail and the well-roundedness of its characters. And to its credit, the three main characters are too likable for any of them to be saddled with blame. The screenplay hints that Mina probably wouldn't have married Georges 15 years earlier had she not become pregnant. The dashing, wealthy and mysterious Matthias is the knight in shining armor she has unconsciously been waiting for all these years. From the moment they meet, it's clear that there's no contest. Mr. Depardieu, in one of his roughneck- with-a-heart-of-gold roles, emphasizes Georges's gentleness where another actor would play up the melodrama and his latent violence. As helpless and pathetic as he becomes, Mr. Depardieu's Georges still maintains a few shreds of dignity. Although Ms. Bouquet's Mina is a woman on a precipice, the actress drastically underplays any high drama in a performance that is light, but far from offhanded. Girlish one minute, care-worn the next, teetering between passion and loyalty, she makes the experience of being swept away almost radically unglamorous. Unfortunately, "The Bridge," doesn't know how to end. At a certain point, it rushes forward; then almost before you can catch your breath, it simply stops. b) By Arthur Lazere (Culturevulture.net) Gérard Depardieu, the actor, is well served by Gérard Depardieu, the director, in The Bridge, a sophisticated and quietly surprising film about what happens in a marriage that one partner has outgrown. Even behind the main titles, Depardieu begins addressing his theme. The camera lingers on a plain, contempor


"""Peggy"" is a shortened version of what name?"

The Straight Dope: Why is Peggy the nickname for Margaret? A Straight Dope Classic from Cecil's Storehouse of Human Knowledge Why is Peggy the nickname for Margaret? January 8, 1993 Dear Cecil: My grandmother was named Margaret. She, and every other Margaret I know, has the nickname "Peg" or "Peggy." None of them can tell me how the two are connected, or how one arose from the other. Can you? — Michael Hix, Redlands, California Cecil replies: Never underestimate human ingenuity. Margaret has spawned an amazing variety of names, some of which you wouldn't connect with the original in a million years. For example: Margot, Marguerita, Rita (!), Greta, Gretel, Gretchen, Marjorie (originally Margery), Margie, Maggie, Madge, May, Maisie, Daisy (!!), Maidie, Meg, and Mog. As for Peg, one historian writes, "the nicknames Mog and Meg later gave rise to the rhymed forms Pog(gy) and Peg(gy)." Can't say as I know a lot of Poggies, and can't say as I want to. But you see how Grandma Margaret wound up with Peg. Oops O'Daisy Dear Cecil: Regarding the question about how Peggy derived from Margaret, you showed some astonishment that Daisy derived from Margaret. It is, in fact, the origin of the name. La marguerite is French for daisy. Daisy historically (until this century) has been a common diminutive of Margaret, and in the fifteenth century Marguerite d'Anjou, wife of England's Henry VI, used the daisy as her personal symbol. An anonymous poem: In search from A to Z they passed, And "Marguerita" chose at last; But thought it sound far more sweet To call the baby "Marguerite." When grandma saw the little pet, She called her "darling Margaret." Next uncle Jack and cousin Aggie Sent cup and spoon to "little Maggie." And grandpapa the right must beg To call the lassie "bonnie Meg." From "Marguerita" down to "Meg," And now she's simply "little Peg." — Eirene Varley, Austin, Texas Cecil replies: Poetry always chokes me up. Just so we understand each other, I wasn't personally astonished by the Margaret/Daisy connection — when you've been on this job as long as I have, you're not astonished by anything. But I'd venture to say the average citizen wouldn't suspect a link. Contrary to what is apparently wide belief, judging from the mail, Margaret doesn't derive from the French/Spanish/Yiddish word for daisy. Margaret and marguerite do have a common source, the Latin margarita, pearl. — Cecil Adams


"Since 14 November 2007, from where do ""Eurostar"" trains leave London for Paris? on Eurostar services in London transferred from Waterloo to the brand new St Pancras International"

Eurostar | UK Transport Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia www.eurostar.com Eurostar is a high-speed passenger rail service connecting London with Paris and Brussels . All its trains traverse the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France, owned and operated separately by Eurotunnel . The London terminal is St Pancras , with calling points at Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International in Kent . Calling points in France are Calais-Fréthun and Lille-Europe , with the main Paris terminus at Gare du Nord . Trains to Belgium terminate at Midi/Zuid station in Brussels. In addition, there are limited services from London to Disneyland Paris at Marne-la-Vallée - Chessy , and to seasonal destinations in southern France. The service is operated by eighteen-coach Class 373/1 trains which run at up to Template:Convert/LoffAoffDbSoff on a network of high-speed lines. The LGV Nord line in France opened before Eurostar services began in 1994, and newer lines enabling faster journeys were added later— HSL 1 in Belgium and High Speed 1 in southern England. The French and Belgian parts of the network are shared with Paris–Brussels Thalys services and other TGV trains. In the United Kingdom the two-stage Channel Tunnel Rail Link project was completed on 14 November 2007 and renamed High Speed 1, when the London terminus of Eurostar transferred from Waterloo International to St Pancras International. Eurostar was until 2009 operated jointly by the national railway companies of France and Belgium, SNCF and SNCB , and Eurostar (UK) Ltd (EUKL), a subsidiary of London and Continental Railways (LCR), which also owns the high-speed infrastructure and stations on the British side. Eurostar has become the dominant operator in cross-channel intercity passenger travel on the routes that it operates, carrying more passengers than all airlines combined. Other operators have expressed an interest in purchasing EUKL, or starting competing services following deregulation in 2010. On 1 January 2010, Eurostar was incorporated as a single corporate entity called Eurostar International, replacing the joint operation between EUKL, SNCF and SNCB. [1] Contents File:Eurostar at Vauxhall.jpg The history of Eurostar can be traced to the 1986 choice of a rail tunnel to provide a cross-channel link between Britain and France. [2] A previous attempt at constructing a tunnel between the two nations had begun in 1974, but was quickly aborted. In 1988 construction began on a new basis. Eurotunnel was created to manage and own the tunnel, which was finished in 1993, the official opening taking place in May 1994. [3] In addition to the tunnel's shuttle trains carrying cars and lorries between Folkestone and Calais , the decision to build a railway tunnel opened up the possibility of through passenger and freight train services between places further afield. [4] British Rail and SNCF contracted with Eurotunnel to use half the tunnel's capacity for this purpose. In 1987 Britain, France and Belgium set up an International Project Group to specify a train to provide an international high-speed passenger service through the tunnel. France had been operating high-speed TGV services since 1981, and had begun construction of a new high-speed line between Paris and the Channel Tunnel, LGV Nord; French TGV technology was chosen as the basis for the new trains. An order for 30 trainsets, to be manufactured in France but with some British and Belgian components, was placed in December 1989. [5] On 20 June 1993, the first Eurostar test train travelled through the tunnel to the UK. [6] Various technical difficulties in running the new trains on British tracks [7] were quickly overcome. Launch of service Edit On 14 November 1994 Eurostar services began between Waterloo International station in London, Gare du Nord in Paris and Brussels-South railway station in Brussels. [4] [8] [9] In 1995 Eurostar was achieving an average end-to-end speed of 171.5 km/h ( Template:Convert/outsep ) between London and Paris. [10] On 8 January 1996 Eurostar launched services from a second railway s


How long, to the nearest mile, is an Olympic marathon?

Sizing Up 2016: Who Will Make The U.S. Olympic Marathon Teams? | Competitor.com Sizing Up 2016: Who Will Make The U.S. Olympic Marathon Teams? By Competitor.com , Published Aug. 13, 2014, Updated Aug. 13, 2015 at 4:45 PM UTC [Updated: August 13, 2015] The 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon races in Los Angeles are only 6 months away—Feb. 13, 2016. All six members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon team—Meb Keflezighi, Ryan Hall and Abdi Abdirahman; Shalane Flanagan, Desiree Linden and Kara Goucher—are all hoping to repeat their top-3 performances from the 2012 Trials in Houston and earn a spot at the 2016 Games in Rio. Over the past three years, however, a new class of potential contenders has emerged and could shake up the scope of American marathoning as we know it. Here’s a quick glance at who some of the top men’s and women’s contenders might be next February, based on recent results, PRs and other considerations. RELATED: View Larger Image Shalane Flanagan Flanagan is a two-time Olympian and a bronze medalist in the 10,000 from the 2008 Olympics. She made a run at Deena Kastor's American record at the Berlin Marathon last September but fell a bit short, clocking a PR of 2:21:14 while finishing third. She followed that up with a disappointing ninth place finish at Boston, running 2:27:47 (the second American behind Desiree Linden) Photo: PhotoRun.net View Larger Image Desiree Linden Healthy again, Linden—who made the Olympic team in 2012 with a runner-up finish at the Olympic Trials—ran 2:25:39 to finish fourth at Boston in April and 2:28:11 to finish fifth at New York last November. She was the top American finisher in both races. Photo: PhotoRun.net. View Larger Image Amy Cragg A 2012 Olympian in the 10,000-meter run, she owns a 2:27:03 PR. She dominated the 2014 U.S. 10K road championship last July 4 at the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, winning by 12 seconds in 32:16. She tied her marathon PR at the Chicago Marathon last October in a time of 2:27:03. Photo: PhotoRun.net View Larger Image Kara Goucher Goucher is 22 months removed from a sixth-place, 2:28:11 effort at Boston in 2013. She's been invigorated by a move back to Boulder, new sponsors and a reunion with her former coaches, Mark Wetmore and Heather Burroughs. She had a tough go at last fall's NYC Marathon, finishing 14th in 2:37:03. Photo: Scott Draper | Competitor View Larger Image Annie Bersagel She’s PR’ed by leaps and bounds in the half marathon (1:10:10) and marathon (2:28:59) in 2014, including a win at the Dusseldorf Marathon in April. She won the 2013 U.S. marathon championships in 2:30:53 and finished 10th at last November's NYC Marathon, running 2:33:02. At the 2015 U.S. half-marathon championships, she was fifth in 1:10:58. Photo: PhotoRun.net View Larger Image Serena Burla This cancer survivor and mom ran a 2:28:01 PR in Amsterdam in 2013 and won the 2014 U.S. half-marathon championships in January in Houston. She was seventh at the 2015 Houston Marathon, running 2:31:46. Photo: PhotoRun.net View Larger Image Adriana Nelson A native of Romania who became a U.S. citizen in 2010, she won the 2013 U.S. half-marathon championships (1:11:19) and ran a 2:38:47 at the 2015 Boston Marathon, the third American to cross. She owns a 2:28:52 PR from the 2008 London Marathon. Photo: PhotoRun.net View Larger Image Kellyn Taylor Taylor made her marathon debut a memorable one, popping a 2:28:40 at the Houston Marathon in January. She followed that up with an impressive 8th place finish at the U.S. cross-country championships three weeks later. Photo: PhotoRun.net View Larger Image Esther Erb Erb won the U.S. marathon championship last October at the Twin Cities Marathon in 2:34:01, was the second-fastest time of her career—not too far off her PR of 2:33:15, set while finishing 20th at the 2014 Boston Marathon. View Larger Image Renee Metivier Baille Baille had a smash marathon debut in 2012, when she ran 2:27:17 in Chicago. She was 20th in the 2014 U.S. half marathon championships (1:14:55), and has loads of speed to draw from her track and cross country rac


James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, declared himself King and was crowned in Chard and in Taunton in 1685 in an attempt to overthrow whom?

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What is the word for a document issued by a political party before an election that sets out party policies?

Election manifesto - definition of Election manifesto by The Free Dictionary Election manifesto - definition of Election manifesto by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Election+manifesto n. pl. man·i·fes·toes or man·i·fes·tos A public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, especially of a political nature. intr.v. man·i·fes·toed, man·i·fes·to·ing, man·i·fes·toes To issue such a declaration. [Italian, from Latin manifestus, clear, evident; see manifest.] manifesto (ˌmænɪˈfɛstəʊ) n, pl -tos or -toes (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a public declaration of intent, policy, aims, etc, as issued by a political party, government, or movement [C17: from Italian, from manifestare to manifest] man•i•fes•to a public declaration of intentions, opinions, or purposes. [1640–50; < Italian; see manifest ] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: governing , government activity , government , governance , administration - the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government" declaration - a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) manifesto noun policy statement, publication , declaration , programme , announcement , platform , proclamation , pronouncement The Tories are drawing up their election manifesto. manifesto [ˌmænɪˈfestəʊ] N (manifesto(e)s (pl)) → manifiesto m manifesto [ˌmænɪˈfɛstəʊ] n [political party] → manifeste m manifesto n pl <-(e)s> → Manifest nt manifesto [ˌmænɪˈfɛstəʊ] n (manifestoes (pl)) → manifesto manifesto (mӕniˈfestəu) – plural ˌmaniˈfesto(e)s – noun a public usually written announcement of policies and intentions, especially by a political party. the socialist manifesto. manifes بَيان رَسْمي манифест manifesto manifest das Manifest manifest; programerklæring διακήρυξη , μανιφέστο manifiesto manifest قطعنامه ohjelmajulistus manifeste מִנשָׁר घोषणा पत्र manifest, proglas kiáltvány manifesto opinber stefnuyfirlÿsing manifesto , programma 声明 (주권자, 정부, 단체 등이 내는) 선언 manifestas manifests manifesto manifest erklæring manifest پريكړه ليك manifesto manifest манифест manifest manifest manifest manifest, partiprogram แถลงการณ์ bildiri , beyanname 宣言 маніфест کسی سیاسی تنظیم کے مقاصد اور اہداف کا اعلان bản tuyên ngôn 宣言


Michael Jordan was with which team when they won 6 National Basketball Association titles?

NBA.com: The Bulls Dynasty THE '90s REALLY WERE PAINTED THE BLACK AND RED OF THE CHICAGO BULLS The Bulls Dynasty NBA Decade: The '90s index Six titles in eight years. The 1990s really were painted the black and red of the Chicago Bulls. Sure, the Pistons won the second of their two titles in 1990, and yes, the Houston Rockets did sneak in there for two championships of their own, and let's not forget the 1999 champion San Antonio Spurs, but hey, the fact is that were it not for Michael Jordan retiring (twice), the Bulls easily could have easily won the last nine NBA titles. How did they do it? Contrary to popular belief, this is not a one word answer. Even the most talented basketball player of all time cannot win championships all by himself. What many people now overlook is that Jordan played in the NBA for seven seasons before winning his first title. Some even doubted he ever would. It wasn't until the right collection of players (along with the appropriate coach to guide them) was assembled in the Windy City that the dynasty began to take shape. Six trips to the NBA Finals, six championships... Michael Jordan led the Bulls past Magic Johnson and the Lakers for his first championship title. ï¿½ 1991: Michael vs. Magic The Bulls really were not supposed to win in 1991. Chicago had finally vanquished its longtime nemesis, the Detroit Pistons, with an emphatic four-game sweep in the Eastern Conference Finals. But the rule of thumb was that a team needed to experience the Finals at least one time before being capable of winning the title. And with an experienced opponent like Magic's Lakers, well, many thought the Bulls were still building for the future. But a funny thing happened on the way to the Forum. Despite losing Game 1 at home in the final seconds, Chicago bounced back to win Game 2 by 21 points. Jordan and his "supporting cast," featuring Scottie Pippen , Horace Grant , John Paxson and Bill Cartwright, carried that momentum with them to Los Angeles to win three straight on the Lakers' home court. Pippen's 32 points led the Bulls in the decisive Game 5, along with five key baskets by Paxson in the closing minutes. ï¿½ 1992: A Trail through Portland The Trail Blazers thought that 1992 would be their year to win the title. Portland had been defeated by the Pistons in the 1990 Finals, and the same core of players - Drexler, Kersey, Porter, Robinson, Duckworth, Williams - had returned to the Finals both ready and determined. But not as ready and determined as the Bulls, apparently. The Blazers were confident after splitting the first two games in Chicago, but the Bulls performed well on the road for the second straight year, winning two of three in Portland to head back to Chicago up 3-2. In the championship-clinching Game 6, the Bulls rallied from down 15 in the fourth quarter in a comeback sparked by the second string and finished off by Jordan, who scored 12 of his 33 points in the last six minutes. ï¿½ 1993: Sir Charles is Denied his Crown Winning two titles in a row almost had become the norm - the last three teams to win NBA championships had done just that (Lakers 1987-88, Pistons 1989-90, and Bulls 1991-92). Winning three in a row, now that was truly a challenge. And no one rose to a challenge like Air Jordan. For the first time the Bulls did not have the home court advantage, and the team entered the Finals worn down by a physical series against the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. But the Bulls again made history, winning the first two games to make the Suns the first team in NBA history to lose the first two games of the Finals at home. In a thrilling triple-overtime win back in Chicago, though, the Suns came back to make it a series with a Game 3 victory. The series ended up back in Phoenix for Game 6 with the Bulls up 3-2. With the Suns leading 98-96 in the final minute, it looked like it would come down to a seventh game. But unlikely hero John Paxson hit a three-pointer with 3.4 seconds remaining to capture Chicago's first three-peat. Bulls fans celebrate the 70th win of the record-breaking 9


The original line-up of which band was Gary, Howard, Jason, Mark and Robbie?

TAKE THAT - BACK FOR GOOD LIVE 11.12.10 Original Line Up Jason Howard Mark Gary Robbie HD 1920 1080 - YouTube Find out why Close TAKE THAT - BACK FOR GOOD LIVE 11.12.10 Original Line Up Jason Howard Mark Gary Robbie HD 1920 1080 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Dec 15, 2010 http://www.thebizzo.co.uk . Take That the original Line up Gary Barlow Jason Orange Howard Donald Mark Owen Robbie Williams perform there classic hit single, Back For Good ,Live on strictly come dancing semi final 11.12. 2010. Please visit TheBizzo websites we are completely free to use Video Integrated Trading Platform Next Generation Marketplace, Please bookmark us. Category


The epiglottis is in what part of the body?

Epiglottis - Digestive System Digestive System Home > Respiratory System > Respiratory System of the Head and Neck > Epiglottis Epiglottis The epiglottis is a flexible flap at the superior end of the larynx in the throat. It acts as a switch between the larynx and the esophagus to permit air to enter the airway to the lungs and food to pass into the gastrointestinal tract. The epiglottis also protects the body from choking on food that would normally obstruct the airway. The epiglottis is a thin, leaf-shaped structure at the superior border of the larynx, or voice box. In its relaxed position, the epiglottis projects into the pharynx, or throat, and rests just posterior to the tongue. Viewed from the posterior direction, it is shaped like a teardrop with a wide, rounded region at the superior end and a narrow tapered point at its inferior end.... Move up/down/left/right: Click compass arrows Rotate image: Click and drag in any direction, anywhere in the frame Identify objects: Click on them in the image 2D Interactive 3D Rotate & Zoom Change Anatomical System Change View Angle Full Epiglottis Description [Continued from above] . . . The epiglottis is also concave with the lateral edges pointing posteriorly. Two tiny ligaments - the thyroepiglottic and hyoepiglottic ligaments - hold the epiglottis in its resting position in the throat. The thin thyroepiglottic ligament connects the inferior point of the epiglottis to the thyroid cartilage of the larynx, while the hyoepiglottic ligament connects the anterior surface of the superior region to the hyoid bone. The epiglottis is made of elastic cartilage covered with mucous membrane. Its anterior surface consists of nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium that is consistent with the tissues of the mouth and pharynx. On the posterior surface, it is covered with pseudostratified columnar epithelium that is consistent with the tissues lining the larynx. Under the epithelial layer is a thin layer of areolar connective tissue that provides a loose attachment for the epithelium and supplies it with blood vessels and nerve fibers. The deepest and thickest layer of the epiglottis is the elastic cartilage layer, which consists of a gel-like matrix and many elastin protein fibers. Elastic cartilage gives the epiglottis a firm, yet extremely flexible and elastic structure. Throughout each day, the epiglottis spends the vast majority of its time relaxed at the superior edge of the larynx just posterior to the tongue. In this position, air is able to enter the pharynx from the nose or mouth and pass freely into the larynx and onward to the lungs. It is only when we swallow food or drink that the epiglottis moves and performs its vital function. The process of swallowing is a complex process involving many structures in the head and neck. During this process, the pharynx, hyoid and larynx are pulled superiorly to allow the pharynx to widen and receive the material being swallowed. The movement of the hyoid allows the wide superior portion of the epiglottis to fold down on top of the glottis of the larynx, covering the opening of the airway. Food entering the pharynx passes over the anterior surface of the epiglottis, which forms the roof of the glottis; the food continues into the esophagus located just posterior to the pharynx. Prepared by Tim Taylor, Anatomy and Physiology Instructor


Hindu Kush | mountains, Asia | Britannica.com Hindu Kush Afghanistan Hindu Kush, great mountain system of Central Asia . Broadly defined, it is some 500 miles (800 km) long and as wide as 150 miles (240 km). The Hindu Kush is one of the great watersheds of Central Asia, forming part of the vast Alpine zone that stretches across Eurasia from east to west. It runs northeast to southwest and divides the valley of the Amu Darya (the ancient Oxus River) to the north from the Indus River valley to the south. To the east the Hindu Kush buttresses the Pamir range near the point where the borders of China , Pakistani-controlled Kashmir , and Afghanistan meet, after which it runs southwest through Pakistan and into Afghanistan, finally merging into minor ranges in western Afghanistan. The highest peak is Mount Tirich Mir , which rises near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border to 25,230 feet (7,690 metres). The Hindu Kush and the Karakoram Range. It was through the high passes of the Hindu Kush in about 1500 bc that invaders from Central Asia brought their Indo-European language—a forerunner of the Indo-Iranian languages spoken throughout the region today. Historically, the passes have been of great military significance, providing access to the northern plains of India for such conquerors as Alexander the Great , the king of Macedonia; the Mongols Genghis Khan and Timur (Tamerlane); and their descendant Babur, the first Mughal emperor. During the period of British rule in India, the Indian government was keenly concerned with the security both of these passes and of an associated physical feature to the south, the Khyber Pass . The Hindu Kush range has rarely constituted the frontier between major powers but has usually formed part of an intermediate buffer zone. The name Hindu Kush derives from the Arabic for “Mountains of India.” Its earliest known usage occurs on a map published about ad 1000. Physical features Zagros Mountains The eastern limit of the Hindu Kush is difficult to determine because of a locally complex topography , although the Karambar Pass (14,250 feet [4,343 metres]) between the valleys of the Konar (called the Kunar or Chitral in Pakistan) and Gilgit rivers may be tentatively accepted as the boundary. The western limit also is uncertain, as the mountains lose height and fan out into minor ranges in Afghanistan. Geologists, however, consider the Hindu Kush range to extend much farther west to the Iranian border. Physiography The Hindu Kush may be divided into three main sections: the eastern Hindu Kush, which runs from the Karambar Pass in the east to the Dorāh (Do Rāh) Pass (14,940 feet [4,554 metres]) not far from Mount Tirich Mir; the central Hindu Kush, which then continues to the Shebar (Shībar) Pass (9,800 feet [2,987 metres]) to the northwest of Kabul ; and the western Hindu Kush, also known as the Bābā Mountains (Kūh-e Bābā), which gradually descends to the Kermū Pass. In its extreme eastern section, between the passes of Karambar and Baroghil (Barowghīl; 12,480 feet [3,804 metres]), the eastern Hindu Kush is not very high and has mountains that often take the form of rounded domes. Farther to the west the main ridge rises rapidly to Baba Tangi (21,368 feet [6,513 metres]) and becomes rugged, after which, within the space of about 100 miles (160 km), are concentrated the highest mountains of the entire region—about two dozen summits of more than 23,000 feet (7,000 metres) in elevation. A first cluster of high peaks around Urgand (23,094 feet [7,039 metres]), in Afghanistan, is followed farther south by the massif (principal mountain mass) of Saraghrara (24,111 feet [7,349 metres]). Another line of imposing mountains, which includes Mounts Langar (23,162 feet [7,060 metres]), Shachaur (23,346 feet [7,116 metres]), Udrem Zom (23,376 feet [7,125 metres]), and Nādīr Shāh Zhāra (23,376 feet [7,125 metres]), leads to the three giant mountains of the Hindu Kush, which are Mounts Noshaq (Nowshāk; 24,557 feet [7,485 metres]), Istoro Nal (24,242 feet [7,389 metres]), and Tirich Mir. Most major glaciers of the Hindu K


"""Magic"" Johnson was a leading player in which sport?"

NBA.com: Magic Johnson Bio Complete Bio | Summary | Complete Stats Few athletes are truly unique, changing the way their sport is played with their singular skills. Earvin "Magic" Johnson was one of them. Just how great a basketball player was Johnson? So great, perhaps, that future generations of hoop fans may wish they had entered the world years earlier -- just so they could have seen Magic play in person instead of watching him only on highlight reels. Magic's "junior, junior sky-hook" in Game 4 of the 1987 Finals is part of NBA lore. Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images He was what Bob Cousy was to the 1950s, what Oscar Robertson was to the 1960s, what Julius Erving was to the 1970s. Still, Earvin Johnson was even more than a revolutionary player, who, at 6-9, was the tallest point guard in league history. His sublime talent elicited wonder and admiration from even the most casual basketball fan. Whether it was a behind-the-back pass to a streaking James Worthy , a half-court swish at the buzzer or a smile that illuminated an arena, everyone who saw Johnson play took with them an indelible memory of what they had witnessed. From the moment he stepped onto the court, people pondered: How could a man so big do so many things with the ball and with his body? It was Magic. Johnson accomplished virtually everything a player could dream of during his 13-year NBA career, all of which was spent with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a member of five championship teams. He won the Most Valuable Player Award and the Finals MVP Award three times each. He was a 12-time All-Star and a nine-time member of the All-NBA First Team. He surpassed Robertson's career assists record, a mark he later relinquished to John Stockton . He won a gold medal with the original Dream Team at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. His all-around play inspired the addition of the term "triple-double" to basketball's lexicon, although history demands that Robertson be recognized as the first man to regularly post double figures in three statistical categories in the same game. Unfortunately for the Big O, nobody had thought of the term triple-double back in the 1960s. Johnson did all of this while maintaining a childlike enthusiasm born of a pure love of sport and competition. Beyond all the money, success and fame, Johnson was just happy to be playing basketball. If there was one aspect of Johnson's game that awed people the most, it was his brilliant passing skills. He dazzled fans and dumbfounded opponents with no-look passes off the fastbreak, pinpoint alley-oops from halfcourt, spinning feeds and overhand bullets under the basket through triple teams. When defenders expected him to pass, he shot. When they expected him to shoot, he passed. Said former Lakers swingman Michael Cooper: "There have been times when he has thrown passes and I wasn't sure where he was going. Then one of our guys catches the ball and scores, and I run back up the floor convinced that he must've thrown it through somebody." Born on August 14, 1959, Earvin Johnson Jr. grew up in Lansing, Mich., with nine brothers and sisters. His father worked in a General Motors plant; his mother was a school custodian. Young Earvin passed the time by singing on street corners with his buddies and, of course, by playing basketball. "Junior," or "June Bug" as his neighbors called him, was on the court by 7:30 many mornings. "I practiced all day," Johnson told USA Weekend. "I dribbled to the store with my right hand and back with my left. Then I slept with my basketball." From the moment he stepped onto the court, people pondered: How could a man so big do so many things with the ball and with his body? It was Magic. Johnson was first called "Magic" when he was a star at Everett High School. He was given the nickname by a sports writer who had just seen the 15-year-old prepster notch 36 points, 16 rebounds and 16 assists. (Johnson's mother, a devout Christian, thought the nickname was blasphemous.) As a senior, Johnson led Everett to a 27-1 record and the state title while averaging 28.8 points and


What was invented by Rene Laennec in the early 19th century?

Medical History Timeline | Timetoast timelines Medical History Timeline Oct 6th, 1040 Gunpowder Invented The Chinese invented gunpowder as early as the 9th century, but the first found written formula for it was discovered in 1040. Gunpowder lead to gunshot wounds which gave way to new medical treatments. Oct 6th, 1440 Printing Press Invented Invented by Johannes Gutenberg, the printing process was now perfected which made for an easy, fast, and efficient way to print many copies of a document at ones. Made books possible and more knowledge was shared. Oct 5th, 1452 Leonardo da Vinci Born in 1452, Leonardo da Vinci was a world famous artist who also ended up dissecting dead people and drawing out the way the body looked on the inside. This lead to better understanding of the way the human body works. Apr 1st, 1578 William Harvey Born in 1578 and died in 1657described the circulation of blood to and from the heart during his lifetime. Oct 6th, 1632 Anton Von Leeuwenhoek Known as the father of microbiology, he invented the microscope. He is also famous for his research on single celled organisms. Oct 6th, 1686 Gabriel Farenheit He was a physicist, engineer, and glass blower who ended up inventing the mercury thermometer and naming it after himself. Oct 6th, 1784 Most known for discovering electricity, Benjamin Franklin also created the "bi-focal" in 1784. Oct 3rd, 1796 In 1796 he developed a vaccine for smallpox by experimenting with cow pox. Oct 6th, 1800 Chemical Batteries Invented Alessandro Volta developed the chemical battery in 1800 which is still around today, used in many small technological devices, especially in the medical field. Oct 6th, 1816 He invented the stethoscope in 1816 which led to better diagnosis of heart problems. May 6th, 1820 Florence Nightingale Born in 1820, Florence Nightingale is known as the founder of modern nursing. She established a nursing school in 1860. Oct 6th, 1843 Robert Kock Born in 1843, Robert Koch developed the culture plate metiod to identify pathogens in his lifetime. He's also well known for isolating the tuberculosis bacteria. Oct 6th, 1849 Elizabeth Blackwell She became the first woman to qualify as a doctor in the U.S. and she also was the one who inspired Nightingale to go into nursing which led to the care of many mentally ill patients. Oct 3rd, 1856 Gregory Mendel First experimented heredity by observing pea plants and went on to discover and establish the patterns of heredity. Oct 6th, 1856 Sigmund Freud He studied the effects of the unconscious mind on the body. He helped to develop the practice of psychology and psychiatry because he was determined the mind and body work together. Apr 5th, 1862 Louis Pasteur Louis Pasteur developed the process of pasteurizing which elimnated the dangerous disease-causing bacterias in milk which led to safer drinking. Oct 7th, 1862 Plastic Invented The first plastic was invented by Alexander Parkes in 1862 when he presented it in London. Plastic is now used in many different types of medical equipment and/or supplies; ie: prescription bottles, breathing tubes, hospital beds. Oct 6th, 1870 Dorthea Dix Most known for work in the battlefield as an Army nurse. She also is famous for working with mentally ill patients. Oct 5th, 1881 Clara Barton Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881 which aids people in donations of blood, food, and money. Oct 6th, 1883 Joseph Lister He was an English surgeon who was the developer of antiseptic surgery and was one of the first people to believe in sterilizing medical equipment, preventing the spread of serious diseases and bacterias. Oct 6th, 1890 Antitoxins Invented Emil Von Behring discovers the antitoxins and works with them and uses them to aid in his development of different vaccines for diptheria and tetanus. Oct 3rd, 1895 William Roentgen discovered X-Rays in 1895. Aug 2nd, 1910 Marie Curie Isolates Radium Also known as the "mother of modern physics" Marie Curie discovered how to isolate radium in 1910. Oct 7th, 1910 First Successful Helicopter The helicopter was invented in 17


What is the early morning or night prayer service in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran and Eastern Orthodox churches, used in some Protestant denominations to describe morning services?

Early Matins in Orval Monastery, Belgium - YouTube Early Matins in Orval Monastery, Belgium Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Oct 8, 2009 Matins (also known as Orthros or Oútrenya in Eastern Churches) is the early morning or night prayer service in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran and Eastern Orthodox liturgies of the canonical hours. The term is also used in some Protestant denominations to describe morning services. The name "Matins" originally referred to the morning office also known as Lauds. When the nocturnal service called Vigils or Nocturns, celebrated at night only in monasteries, became joined with Lauds, which came to be treated as the concluding portion of that service, the name of "Matins" was extended to the whole of the morning service and later still became attached to what had originally been that of Vigils. Category


The head of state of Jersey and Guernsey, which are both Crown dependencies and not part of the United Kingdom, is Queen Elizabeth II. She rules there because she holds what title?

Crown dependencies - iSnare Free Encyclopedia Crown dependencies Location of the Crown dependencies (red) and the United Kingdom (dark grey) The Crown dependencies are three territories of the United Kingdom : the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea , and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel . Being independently administered jurisdictions, they do not form part of either the United Kingdom or the British Overseas Territories . [1] They are self-governing possessions of the Crown (defined uniquely in each jurisdiction). [2] Internationally, the dependencies are considered "territories for which the United Kingdom is responsible" rather than as sovereign states . [3] As a result, they are not member states of the Commonwealth of Nations . [4] However, they do have a relationship with the Commonwealth, the European Union , and other international organisations and are members of the British–Irish Council . They are not part of the European Union (EU), although they are within the EU's customs area . Although the Crown dependencies are not sovereign states, the power to pass legislation affecting the islands ultimately rests with their own respective legislative assemblies, with the assent of the Crown ( Privy Council , or in the case of the Isle of Man in certain circumstances the Lieutenant-Governor). [5] In each case, the head of government is referred to as a Chief Minister . Contents 10 External links Definition "The Crown" is defined differently in each crown dependency. In Jersey, statements in the 21st century of the constitutional position by the Law Officers of the Crown define it as the "Crown in right of Jersey", [6] with all Crown land in the Bailiwick of Jersey belonging to the Crown in right of Jersey and not to the Crown Estate of the United Kingdom. [7] Legislation of the Isle of Man defines the "Crown in right of the Isle of Man" as being separate from the "Crown in right of the United Kingdom". [8] In Guernsey, legislation refers to the "Crown in right of the Bailiwick", [9] and the Law Officers of the Crown of Guernsey submitted that "The Crown in this context ordinarily means the Crown in right of the république of the Bailiwick of Guernsey" [10] and that this comprises "the collective governmental and civic institutions, established by and under the authority of the Monarch, for the governance of these Islands, including the States of Guernsey and legislatures in the other Islands, the Royal Court and other courts, the Lieutenant Governor, Parish authorities, and the Crown acting in and through the Privy Council." [11] This constitutional concept is also worded as the "Crown in right of the Bailiwick of Guernsey". [12] Flag The Seigneurie (de facto, Sark does not have a capital city) Channel Islands: Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey The Channel Islands located in the English Channel Since 1290, [13] the Channel Islands have been governed as the Bailiwick of Guernsey , comprising the islands of Guernsey , Sark , Alderney , Brecqhou , Herm , Jethou and Lihou . Each Bailiwick is a Crown dependency and each is headed by a Bailiff, with a Lieutenant Governor representing the Crown in each Bailiwick. Each Bailiwick has its own legal and healthcare systems, and their own separate immigration policies, with "local status" in one Bailiwick having no jurisdiction in the other. The two Bailiwicks exercise bilateral double taxation treaties . Since 1961, the Bailiwicks have had separate courts of appeal , but generally the Bailiff of each Bailiwick has been appointed to serve on the panel of appellate judges for the other Bailiwick. Bailiwick of Guernsey The Bailiwick of Guernsey comprises three separate jurisdictions: Guernsey , which includes also the nearby islands of Herm and Jethou, and other smaller uninhabited islands. Sark , which also includes the nearby island of Brecqhou, and other smaller uninhabited islands. Alderney , including smaller surrounding uninhabited islands. Brecqhou island The parliament of Guernsey is the States of Deliberation , the parliament of Sark is called the Chie


Who was president of the USA at the outbreak of World War II?

U.S. Neutrality and the War in Europe, 1939–1940 | EDSITEment After completing this lesson, students should be able to Explain Roosevelt's concept of neutrality in the context of the European war. Articulate how Roosevelt sought to revise the neutrality laws in line with this understanding. List the major events of the European war in 1939 and 1940, as well as the administration's response to them. Identify on a blank map the locations of the major events of the war in Europe in 1939 and 1940. Explain the arguments both for and against Roosevelt's decision in late 1940 to extend military aid to Great Britain. Background In September 1939 Hitler unleashed his military forces against Poland. Great Britain and France, honoring guarantees they had earlier made to the Polish government, declared war on Germany, thus marking the formal start World War II in Europe. Immediately Americans were placed in a dilemma. On the one hand, they were determined to stay out of the war; indeed, they had passed the Neutrality Laws in the mid-1930s to ensure that the United States would not be drawn into another conflict like World War I. On the other hand, World War II had begun very differently, the result of direct German aggression against neighboring states. Thus while there was almost no support for actual U.S. involvement in the war, Americans were practically unanimous in hoping that Great Britain and its allies (collectively known, as in World War I, as the Allied Powers), would win. This was undoubtedly the attitude of the Roosevelt administration, which in September 1939 sought a revision of the neutrality laws that would allow U.S. arms makers to sell their products to the belligerents, but strictly on a "cash-and-carry" basis—that is, the purchasing countries would have to pay in cash up front, and transport the merchandise on their own ships. On the surface it appeared to be a completely neutral proposal—after all, it would theoretically allow either side to purchase American-made weapons. However, Roosevelt knew that in practice it would benefit only the Allies, since the overwhelming superiority of the British at sea would prevent German vessels from crossing the Atlantic. For this very reason the proposed Neutrality Act of 1939 ran into heavy opposition from those who argued that it would actually increase the likelihood that the United States might one day be drawn into the war . Nevertheless it passed both houses of Congress in early November. In the early months of the war most Americans were confident that the Allies would win. Hitler's government, they believed, was not genuinely popular, and when it failed to deliver a quick victory it would either be forced to surrender its conquests or face a revolution at home. These hopes, however, were dashed in the spring and summer of 1940, when in a series of rapid offensives German forces managed to conquer Denmark, Norway, the Low Countries, and finally France, all in rapid succession. Great Britain now stood alone against Germany and its allies. Both the German army and air force were far larger than their British counterparts, and even though the Royal Navy was far more powerful than that of Germany, German submarines were able to exact a terrible toll against British shipping. Thus by late 1940 the British Isles were being subjected to withering attacks from the air and the sea, while the possibility of a German invasion loomed on the horizon. These developments came as a shock to the American people, and deepened the dilemma of neutrality. What if Germany won the war—what next? Would the United States become a target? What if the Germans were able to gain control of the Royal Navy? Would the U.S. economy be able successfully to compete in a German-dominated world? These were questions that haunted President Roosevelt and his advisers. Given that 1940 was an election year, the president was unwilling to take aggressive steps toward assisting the British; he knew that the American people, as worried as they might have been about the prospects of a German victory, still had n


What is the name of the surface used to play a game of curling?

Curling For Dummies Cheat Sheet - dummies Curling For Dummies Cheat Sheet Curling For Dummies Cheat Sheet Cheat Sheet By Bob Weeks Curling has a rich history with many traditions that continue to this day. Though the origins of curling are unclear, most people regard Scotland as curling’s birthplace. Today, curling is played around the world, largely thanks to its introduction into the Olympics in 1988. Because curling can seem complicated if you don’t know a lot about it, these articles help to explain the basics, from curling terminology and the roles of each position on a team, to how scoring and other elements of the game work, and why curling is such a great sport to play. Curling Match Terminology Curling, probably more than any other sport, has its own unique terminology (like hurry hard and burning a rock, among others). Here are the key curling words and phrases you need to know to blend in at your next bonspiel: Blank end: An end where no points are scored. Bonspiel: A tournament in which curlers compete. Burning a rock: A rules infraction that happens when a player touches a stone as it’s traveling down the sheet. Button: The very center of the target rings or house. Cashspiel: A tournament in which curlers compete for money. Delivery: The action of throwing a stone to the other end of the playing surface. Eight-ender: A perfect end where every one of the team’s stones scores a point. End: The way a curling game is divided. An end is like an inning in a baseball game. A curling game has either eight or ten ends. Gripper: The sole of one of your curling shoes. It helps you keep your footing on the ice. See slider. Hammer: The last rock of the end. Hack: The foothold in the ice you use to push off from when you deliver the stone. House: Also known as the rings, this is the name of the giant bull’s eye at either end of the sheet of ice. It consists of a set of concentric circles, called the 12-foot, 8-foot, 4-foot, and the Button. Hurry hard: A directive given to sweepers by the skip or third, to begin sweeping. Rink: A curling team; also the name of a curling facility Rock: Also known as a stone, the granite playing utensil that a curler delivers. Regular-sized rocks weigh approximately 44 pounds. Sheet: The frozen playing surface on which the game is played. Slider: The sole of one of your curling shoes. It helps you move or slide along the ice. Tee line: The line on the playing surface that runs through the middle of the house. Weight: The amount of force used to deliver a stone. The Members of a Curling Team In curling, the team you play on is called a rink. The rink is made up of four players: the lead, the second, the third (also called the vice, vice-skip, or mate), and the skip. Each player has specific duties: Lead: The lead throws the first two rocks of the end and then sweeps the next six. The lead must be very good at throwing guards and a strong sweeper. Second: The second throws the third and fourth stones of the end and should be strong at playing takeouts. The second sweeps the first two stones and then the final four of the end. The second and the lead need to be in sync when sweeping together. Third: The third (or mate or vice), who throws the fifth and sixth rocks of the end, must be good at all shots, but especially draws. It is the third’s job to set up the shots that will be thrown by the skip, and to help the skip discuss the strategy of the final two stones of the end. The third also posts the score at the conclusion of the end. Skip: The skip is the captain of the team and decides the strategy. It’s the skip’s job to tell the other players where to throw their shots and when to sweep. The skip also delivers the last two shots of the end. The skip must be good at all types of shots. Curling Game Basics What is this game of rocks and brooms all about? Curling is a sport in which two teams of four players each slide 40-pound granite rocks (also called stones) down a sheet of ice toward a target at the other end. Each team tries to get more of its stones closer to the center of the target tha


"Who painted ""Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer"", which sold at auction for $US135 million in 2006?"

Gustav Klimt's $100 Million portrait - artnet News Gustav Klimt, Adele Bloch-Bauer I (1907) ©Neue Galerie New York.   Nine years ago, when cosmetics magnate and top collector Ronald Lauder, co-founder of the Neue Galerie, shelled out a reported $135 million for Gustav Klimt ‘s Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I (1907), many in the art world were stunned (see Why Ronald Lauder is Right About Nazi-Looted Art in Museums ). At that point, only one work had ever sold for more than $100 million at auction—according to public records—and that was Picasso’s undeniable Rose-period masterpiece Boy With a Pipe (1905) sold at Sotheby’s New York in May 2004. No one cast any doubt on that landmark price. Not only was Picasso considered one of the best artists in the world—if not the best—that particular masterpiece also came with a sterling provenance. It had been tucked away in the blue chip collection of  John Hay and Betsy Whitney for decades. The Whitneys had acquired the work for $30,000 in 1950. Prior to that, the highest price for a work at auction was $82.5 million, paid in 1990 by a Japanese collector for Vincent Van Gogh ‘s 1890 Portrait of Dr. Gachet at the then-peaking art market (see 10 Game Changing Auctions and Do Riches Await In The Van Gogh Market?). How, market observers and art experts wondered aloud, had it been possible for Klimt—the Austrian Secessionist whose particular style was not exactly everyone’s cup of tea—managed to vault to four times more than his previous record of $29.3 million and far outstrip both of the records for heavyweights like Picasso and Van Gogh. In a New Yorker column in July 2006, critic Peter Schjeldahl said: “Is she worth the money? Not yet. Lauder’s outlay predicts a level of cost that must either soon become common or be relegated in history as a bid too far. And the identity of the artist gives pause…. Until a few years ago, the artist ranked as a second-tier modern master.” In a phone interview with the late Robert Rosenblum at the time, he told me that looking at Klimt, whose work he personally liked, was “like going to a Viennese bakery.” Klimt’s Portrait of Adele I was one of five paintings restituted to the heirs of Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer, a wealthy sugar magnate whose wife Adele was the subject of the portrait. Nazis stole the works off the Bloch-Bauers’ walls in 1938 after Germany annexed Austria. Bloch-Bauer eventually fled the country. And the Belvedere Gallery eventually came to hold the works, citing a 1923 will by Adele (who died in 1925) that she had bequeathed the paintings to the institution (see Weinstein’s Nazi-Looted Klimt Restitution Film to Star Helen Mirren ). Maria Altmann, one of Bloch-Bauer’s heirs, fought for the return of the paintings for eight years and was ultimately successful in her efforts. She died in Los Angeles at age 94, in 2011. The story is now the subject of a major Hollywood film, Woman in Gold, that opened April 1 and stars Helen Mirren as Altmann and Ryan Reynolds as her lawyer E. Randol Schoenberg. The Neue Galerie has just opened an exhibit devoted to the history of the painting, timed to coincide with the movie, including archival material, sketches, jewelry, and other Klimt paintings (see Gustav Klimt’s Real Woman in Gold Goes on View at the Neue Galerie ). In 2006, I interviewed Lauder and others about the acquisition and reported on the process for a story that appeared in ARTnews magazine in 2007. Lauder talked about his particular passion for the work of Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele . Of the price for Adele I, Lauder told me in a phone interview “I didn’t even think of that. I knew there was nobody who wanted the painting more than me.” He called Adele I, “a once in a lifetime opportunity,” and has described it as the Neue Galerie’s Mona Lisa. Lauder said he first saw Klimt’s at age 14 on a trip to Austria. After traveling with his family in France, he said he went on his own specifically to see the Klimt paintings that were hanging in the Belvedere. He described it as “like finding the Holy Grail. I was actually blown away by it. I had


When was the North Atlantic Treaty which established NATO signed?

North Atlantic Treaty Organization Encyclopedia  >  Social Sciences and the Law  >  Political Science and Government  >  International Organizations North Atlantic Treaty Organization North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), established under the North Atlantic Treaty (Apr. 4, 1949) by Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the United States. Greece and Turkey entered the alliance in 1952, West Germany (now Germany) entered in 1955, and Spain joined in 1982. In 1999 the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland joined. Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia joined five years later, and Albania and Croatia joined in 2009, bringing the membership to 28. NATO maintains headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. The treaty, one of the major Western countermeasures against the threat of aggression by the Soviet Union during the cold war , was aimed at safeguarding the freedom of the North Atlantic community. Considering an armed attack on any member an attack against all, the treaty provided for collective self-defense in accordance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter. The treaty was also designed to encourage political, economic, and social cooperation. The organization was reorganized and centralized in 1952, and has undergone subsequent reorganizations. NATO's highest organ, the North Atlantic Council, may meet on several levels—heads of government, ministers, or permanent representatives. The council determines policy and supervises the civilian and military agencies; NATO's secretary-general chairs the council. Under the council is the Military Committee, which may meet at the chiefs of staff or permanent representative level. Its headquarters in Washington, D.C., has representatives of the chiefs of staff of all member countries. France withdrew from the Military Committee from 1966 to 1995 while remaining a member of the council, and did not return to NATO's military command until 2009. NATO is now divided into two commands. Allied Command Operations is headed by the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR). SACEUR directs NATO forces and, in time of war, controls all land, sea, and air operations. Allied Command Transformation, with headquarters at Norfolk, Va., is responsible for making recommendations on the strategic transformation of NATO forces in the post-cold-war era. In the 1990s, with the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Treaty Organization , NATO's role in world affairs changed, and U.S. forces in Europe were gradually reduced. Many East European nations sought NATO membership as a counterbalance to Russian power, but they, along with other European and Asian nations (including Russia), initially were offered only membership in the more limited Partnership for Peace, formed in 1994, which subsequently evolved into the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council. More than 20 countries now belong to the partnership, which engages in joint military exercises with NATO. In 2002, NATO and Russia established the NATO-Russia Council, through which Russia participates in NATO discussions on many nondefense issues. Other NATO partners include those in the Mediterranean Dialogue and the İstanbul Cooperation Initiative and a number of other individual national partners. NATO is not required to defend partnership nations from attack. NATO has increasingly concentrated on extending security and stability throughout Europe, and on peacekeeping efforts in Europe and elsewhere. NATO air forces were used under UN auspices in punitive attacks on Serb forces in Bosnia in 1994 and 1995, and the alliance's forces were subsequently used for peacekeeping operations in Bosnia. NATO again launched air attacks in Mar.–June, 1999, this time on the former Yugoslavia following following the breakdown of negotiations over Kosovo . In June, 1999, NATO was authorized by the United Nations to begin trying to restore order in the province, and NATO peacekeeping forces entered Kosovo. In Aug., 2003, NATO assumed command of the inte


Artist David Hockney was born in what country?

Bio - David Hockney About David Hockney (republished       from brain-juice.com) David Hockney has often been regarded       as a playboy of the art world. He has had lascivious relationships,       and he has run among strange and crazy artistic circles. Yet he has       always retained a sense of stability in his life through his constant       and tireless devotion to his work. Hockney is an artist that has always       enjoyed success and praise, facing little to no hardship in his career.       What is interesting about his life is not the problems he has encountered,       but the strides he has taken to bypass much human suffering and malaise. David Hockney was born on July 9, 1937, in Bradford, England, to Laura       and Kenneth Hockney. The Hockneys were, as David said, a "'radical       working-class family.'" Laura and Kenneth were solid parents who only       wanted their children to have the best education possible. Laura raised       her children as strict Methodists and resolutely shunned smoking and       drinking in the home. Kenneth was a passionate radical and a conscientious       objector during World War I. David Hockney was always considered an       eccentric in Bradford. He never really cared what people thought of       him and always did as he pleased. He spent afternoons at Sunday School       drawing cartoons of Jesus, much to his teachers' dismay. As a young       child, Hockney also developed an obsession with opera when he first       saw the Carl Rosa opera company's production of La Bohï¿½me. In 1948, David Hockney won a scholarship to the Bradford Grammar School,       one of the best schools in the country. Here he enjoyed his art classes       most and thus decided that he wanted to become an artist. Furthermore,       he disliked the other subjects he was required to study. In 1950,       he asked to be transferred to the Regional College of Art in Bradford       so that he could more seriously pursue his interest. However, the       headmaster recommended that he first finish his general education       before transferring anywhere. Hockney responded with misfit behavior       towards his teachers and poor grades, even though he had found much       success in school before this. He spent his class time doodling in       notebooks. Nonetheless, his artistic leanings also won him prizes       and recognition, and he drew comics for the school newspaper. Overall,       he was a likeable and intelligent student with many friends. In 1953, Hockney finally enrolled in the College of Art and began       painting with oils, his medium of choice for most of his life. Hockney       learned that painting was a process of seeing and thinking, rather       than one of imitation. His artwork was abstract and quite personal       and allowed him to deal with human sexuality and love in a public,       yet still inhibited manner. He developed a penchant for painting mirrors       and loved the artwork of painters such as Francis Bacon and other       contemporaries. Socially, he made a lot of friends, but never really       expressed any sexual interests. His group of acquaintances would often       travel into London to catch various art shows. In the summer of 1957,       Hockney took the National Diploma in Design Examination. He graduated       with honors and then enrolled in the Painting School of the Royal       College in London two years later, where and when he would gain national       attention as an artist. Hockney immediately felt at home at the Royal College. There were       no steadfast rules or regulations. Not only did he find much success       and pride in his work, but he also thrived in the many friendships       he made there. He and his friends spent much of their time in the       studio,


"What role is played by Elizabeth Hurley in the 2000 film ""Bedazzled""?"

Bedazzled (2000) - 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 Hopeless dweeb Elliot Richards is granted seven wishes by the Devil to snare Allison, the girl of his dreams, in exchange for his soul. Director: Harold Ramis Writers: Peter Cook (based on the motion picture screenplay by), Peter Cook (based on the motion picture story by) | 4 more credits  » Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 37 titles created 16 Jun 2012 a list of 37 titles created 27 Oct 2012 a list of 38 titles created 31 Aug 2013 a list of 25 titles created 16 Oct 2013 a list of 43 titles created 03 Dec 2014 Search for " Bedazzled " 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. 1 win & 3 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A romantic comedy about a naive man who comes out into the world after being in a nuclear fallout shelter for 35 years. Director: Hugh Wilson A shallow man falls in love with a 300 pound woman because of her "inner beauty". Directors: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly Stars: Jack Black, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jason Alexander An American serving in the French Foreign Legion on an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Hamunaptra accidentally awakens a mummy. Director: Stephen Sommers The mummified body of Imhotep is shipped to a museum in London, where he once again wakes and begins his campaign of rage and terror. Director: Stephen Sommers A hapless loser sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for seven wishes, but has trouble winning over the girl of his dreams. Director: Stanley Donen Edit Storyline Elliot Richardson, a socially awkward IT worker, is given seven wishes to get the girl of his dreams when he meets up with a very seductive Satan. The catch: his soul. Some of his wishes include being a 7 foot basketball star, a wealthy, powerful man, and a sensitive caring guy. But, as could be expected, the Devil must put her own little twist on each his fantasies. Written by MrGreen The she devil is giving Elliot seven wishes but not a chance in hell. See more  » Genres: Rated PG-13 for sex-related humor, language and some drug content | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 20 October 2000 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Al diablo con el diablo See more  » Filming Locations: $13,106,526        (USA) (20 October 2000) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia The devil's club, DV8, is the same building used in Fight Club as Lou's Diner. Bedazzled is set in San Francisco, where as it is never specified in the movie where Fight Club is set. See more » Goofs Elliot says that he making a garland of beach plums and then mentions the sunset. They are obviously on the west coast but beach plums only grow on the east coast. See more » Quotes Elliot Richards : "I, Elliot Richards, hereafter known as the Damned" - the Damned? The Devil : How about "the Darned," sound better? Written by Ken Block, Jeff Beres, Andrew Copeland, Ryan Newell and Mark Trojanowski Courtesy of Universal Records, Inc. Under license from Universal Music Enterprises 'George Of The Jungle' Meets Satan 28 January 2007 | by ccthemovieman-1 (United States) – See all my reviews Here's a fun film with a number of good laughs. It is stupid? Yeah, in parts. Is the theology sound? Hardly, but there was more truth than fiction uttered in this film, believe it or not. Is the Devil made to look attractive? Well, yeah, I'd say Elizabeth Hurley is pretty attractive! The beginning is the best part of the film, and the end - with a dumb New Age message - is the worst. Along the way, the dumb Brendan Fraser's "Elliott Richards" learns some valuable lessons in his battle with the Devil. For selling his soul, so to speak, he gets seven wishes and we witness how he handles, or mishandles, these wishes. Much of it is pretty funny. Fraser is not a bad. He can play these goofy rol


What is the standard measure used in the oil production industry?

Oil & Gas Measurement – How Oil and Gas is Measured *Your information will not be shared with others. Oil & Gas Measurement You’ve got to measure oil and gas in order to get paid for it. Both the Operator and the royalty owner have a vested interest in accurate oil and gas measurement from the lease. Accurate Oil and Gas Measurement Benefits Everyone On a typical day $500 million of oil and gas is produced from America’s oil and gas wells. Assuming an average royalty percentage of 17%, that’s $85 million paid daily to royalty owners. Remember the pictures of the old wooden oil derricks gushing black gold into the sky? Or, gas flares burning in the night? Well, things have changed. Regardless of the price fluctuations, every MCF of gas or BBL of oil is valuable and worth measuring and accounting for. Today’s technology, some very simple, is capable of measuring hydrocarbon production quite accurately. We’ll look here at how crude oil and natural gas are measured. More detailed articles titled Natural Gas Measurement and Crude Oil Measurement are coming soon. Oil and Gas Measurement in the Field Produced crude oil and natural gas (hydrocarbons) are measured prior to leaving the well site , as required by law. The gross volume from which your royalty share is calculated is based on this oil and gas measurement. Customary industry standard is that the Operator verifies the measurements of the First Purchaser through a check meter for gas, or by re-checking the levels in oil storage tanks for oil. Crude Oil Measurement The modifier “crude” is used to denote oil that comes from the earth in its raw form, which generally means it contains some saltwater and possibly a few other impurities – thus the term crude oil. The unit of measurement for crude oil as reported on your royalty statement is the BBL. A BBL is 42 U.S. gallons. The first step toward accurate crude oil measurement is to remove any free water and sediment. This is done in one of several types of surface equipment such as a Free Water Knockout , a Gun Barrel Separator , or a Three Phase Separator. Following this step the oil is now isolated and can be measured. Crude oil is measured in one of two ways, depending on the aggregate volume available for measurement. For smaller volumes in the range of 1-100 BOPD let’s say, the oil generally flows into an atmospheric storage tank and is held there until sufficient quantity is accumulated to make a “run”. A run is simply the act of removing the oil from the lease location, and taking it offsite for further treatment. When a run is ready to be made, the first step is to do a shake-out test. A sample of the oil is taken, and placed in a portable centrifuge which forces entrained impurities to separate from the oil. The results will be used to adjust the final volume on which all owners are paid. To measure the volume of a run, a measuring strap with a weight on the end is lowered into the oil tank, and an initial reading is taken. Next, a valve is opened which allows the oil to flow by gravity into a pipeline or truck, whichever the case may be. When the tank is nearly emptied, the valve is shut and a second strap reading is taken. The difference between the two tank levels (readings) is now used to calculate the exact volume of oil that has been removed. The person making the run now completes a field run ticket which is made a part of the accounting records for this transaction. For larger volumes in the range of 100-1000 BOPD let’s say, the oil generally flows through an automated system called a LACT unit, which stands for Lease Automatic Custody Transfer. This system provides for the automatic measurement, sampling, and transfer of oil from the lease location into a pipeline. As you can imagine, a system of this type is applicable where larger volumes are being produced, and must have a pipeline available in which to connect. Again, the receipts from a LACT unit become a part of the accounting paper trail. Natural Gas Measurement The unit of measurement for volume of natural gas is the MCF, or thousand cubic feet. A r


Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Alois Ratzinger) | Jewish Virtual Library - Visit to German Synagogue Early                  Life Joseph Ratzinger was born in Marktl am Inn, in Bavaria, Germany , the son of a police                   officer who was anti-Nazi. In 1937 ,                   Ratzinger's father retired and setled in the town of Traunstein. When                   Ratzinger turned 14 in 1941 ,                   as required by law he joined the Hitler                    Youth . According to his biographer John Allen he was not an enthusiastic                   member. He requested to be taken off the rolls and reportedly refused                   to attend a single meeting. In 1943 ,                   at the age of 16, Ratzinger was, along with the rest of his class, drafted                   into the Flak or anti-aircraft corps, responsible for the guarding of                   a BMW plant outside Munich. He was then sent for basic infantry training                   and was posted to Hungary ,                   where he worked setting up anti-tank defences until deserting in April 1944 . In 1945 ,                   Ratzinger was briefly held in an Allied POW camp, where he attended                   de-Nazification classes. By June, he was released, and he and his brother                   (Georg) entered a Catholic seminary. On June 29, 1951, they were ordained                   by Cardinal Faulhaber of Munich. Ratzinger's dissertation (1953) was                   on Saint Augustine, his Habilitationsschrift (second dissertation) on                   Saint Bonaventure. Ratzinger's supporters say his experiences under                   the Nazi regime convinced him that the Church had to stand up for truth                   and freedom. Ratzinger was a professor at the University of Bonn                   from 1959 until 1963, when he moved to the University of Münster.                   In 1966, he took a chair in dogmatic theology at the University of Tübingen,                   where he was a colleague of Hans Küng but was confirmed in his                   traditionalist views by the liberal atmosphere of Tübingen and                   the Marxist leanings of the student movement of the 1960s. In 1969,                   he returned to Bavaria, to the University of Regensburg, eventually                   rising to become its dean and vice-president. At the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965), Ratzinger                   served as a peritus or chief theological expert alongside Justinae Janisch,                   to Josef Cardinal Frings of Cologne, Germany. Communio                  and Later Works In 1972, Ratzinger founded the theological journal Communio with Hans Urs von Balthasar, Henri de Lubac and others. Communio,                   now published in seventeen editions (German, English, Spanish and many                   others), has become one of the most important journals of Catholic thought. In March 1977, Ratzinger was named archbishop of Munich                   and Freising, and in the consistory that June was named a Cardinal by                   Pope Paul VI. At the time of the 2005 Conclave, he was one of only 14                   remaining cardinals appointed by Paul VI, and one of only three of those                   under the age of 80, and so eligible to participate in that Conclave. On November 25, 1981


What was the capital of West Germany from 1945 to 1999?

Capital of West Germany | Article about Capital of West Germany by The Free Dictionary Capital of West Germany | Article about Capital of West Germany by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Capital+of+West+Germany Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Wikipedia . Bonn (bŏn, Ger. bôn), city (1994 pop. 296,860), former capital of West Germany, North Rhine–Westphalia, W Germany, on the Rhine River. It functioned as the provisional seat of government of reunited Germany until 1999, when most of the government moved to Berlin Berlin , city (1994 pop. 3,475,400), capital of Germany, coextensive with Berlin state (341 sq mi/883 sq km), NE Germany, on the Spree and Havel rivers. Formerly divided into East Berlin (156 sq mi/404 sq km) and West Berlin (185 sq mi/479 sq km), the city was reunified along ..... Click the link for more information. ; some government functions remain in Bonn. The city's manufactures include light-metal products, ceramics, office equipment, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. After the departure of the national government, Bonn made strides in becoming an information-technology and medical research center. Bonn was founded in the 1st cent. A.D. as the Roman garrison of Castra Bonnensia. It was devastated by the Normans in the 9th cent. and later became the residence (1238–1794) of the electors of Cologne and the scene of the coronations of Frederick the Handsome (1314) and Charles IV (1346) as kings of the Romans. During the Palatinate Succession War (1689), Bonn was destroyed by Elector Frederick III of Brandenburg. It was rebuilt, largely in the baroque style. Bonn was occupied (1794) and later annexed (1798–1814) by France. In 1815, it passed to Prussia. In 1948–49, delegates from the parts of Germany occupied by France, Great Britain, and the United States met in Bonn and drafted a constitution for the Federal Republic of Germany. In 1949, Bonn was made West Germany's capital. Bonn is the seat of a famous university, whose main building formerly was the electoral palace (built 1697–1725). The city has a noteworthy church (11th–13th cent.). The Bonn Art Museum and the Federal Art and Exhibition Center both opened in 1992. There is a museum of Rhenish culture, and Beethoven Beethoven, Ludwig van , 1770–1827, German composer. He is universally recognized as one of the greatest composers of the Western European music tradition. Beethoven's work crowned the classical period and also effectively initiated the romantic era in music. ..... Click the link for more information. 's birthplace is also a museum. Bonn   (Latin Bonna or Castra Bonnensia), capital of the Federal Republic of Germany, situated in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, on the left bank of the Rhine and partly on the spurs of the Rhine Schiefergebirge. It has a temperate continental climate, with an average January temperature of about 0° C and a July average temperature of about 20° C. The annual precipitation is between 700 and 1,000 mm. Bonn is the headquarters of the president, parliament, the government, and various state, administrative, and political institutions of the Federal Republic of Germany, while other such institutions are in nearby towns, such as Bad-Godesberg, Konigswinter, and Mehlem. In 1969 many suburbs were incorporated into the town. The population in 1969 was 138,000. The town is administered by a town council, having at its head Oberbürgermeister who is elected by the population for a period of four years. Executive functions are in the hands of a town director and his assistants appointed by the council. The town was founded by the Romans in the first century A.D . From 1273 to 1794 it was the residence of the electors of Cologne. In 1814 it became part of Prussia. From 1945 to 1949 it was in the British occupation zone of Germany, and since 1949 it has been the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany. Beethoven was born in Bonn, and Karl Marx studied at the university there from 1835 to 1836. Bonn is an important transport junction. It is a port on the Rhine and a highway and railway


"Where was the 1991 film ""The Commitments"" set?"

The Commitments (1991) - 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 When Jimmy Rabbitte wants to start a band, he has open auditions at his house. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 22 titles created 19 Mar 2012 a list of 34 titles created 12 May 2013 a list of 43 titles created 28 Dec 2014 a list of 39 titles created 07 Feb 2015 a list of 26 titles created 2 months ago Search for " The Commitments " 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. Nominated for     1     Oscar. Another    10 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Edit Storyline Funny, musical and occasionally dramatic, this is the story of tumultuous rise and fall of a Dublin Soul band, The Commitments. Managed by Jimmy Rabbitte, an unemployed wheeler and dealer with a vision to create "The Worlds Hardest Working Band". Written by Rockpile They Had Absolutely Nothing. But They Were Willing To Risk It All. See more  » Genres: Rated R for language | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 13 September 1991 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Camino a la fama See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia The only song in the movie that did not make it onto any soundtrack album is Dreams To Remember, briefly in the background about the "Bob Geldoff" scene. See more » Goofs When "The Commitments" play in their last gig, there is a big brass accompaniment. They are supposed just two. It's best heard during "In the Midnight Hour": there's a tenor saxophone from nowhere playing. See more » Quotes Steve Clifford : [in confessional] Used to, when I studied I would sing hymns, but now all I can sing is "When A Man Loves A Woman" by Marvin Gaye (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews I first heard of the Commitments when I heard someone playing the soundtrack on their car radio. I quickly bought myself a copy and played it about 10 times a day - the music and the singing were unlike anything I'd ever heard before, even though all the songs are covers. It wasn't until about 6 months later that the film was on an obscure cable channel, and I literally got goosebumps as soon as the opening credits rolled with "Treat her right". It was so incredible to actually see the characters performing the songs that I'd grown to love. It all became complete actually seeing the story unfold, and by the end you're really rooting for the band to succeed. When they perform "Try a Little Tenderness" I've never managed to watch that scene without tears in my eyes, it's such a fantastic version of the song and the energy Andrew Strong brings to it is just incredible, especially as he was only 16 at the time. Anyone who loves music has to see this film, even you're not familiar with soul music - I promise you'll be hooked after seeing The Commitments! 21 of 23 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? Yes


Which cricketer has scored the most first class centuries in history?

Most Number of runs in First-Class Cricket Most Number of runs in First-Class Cricket Posted Date: 08 Dec 2011 |Updated: 08-Dec-2011 |Category: Cricket Articles & Latest News |Author: Darshan |Member Level: Gold |Points: 15 (Rs 5) | This article is about the top 10 run-getter in first-class cricket. Here I have provided the list of 10 batsman who has scorec most number of runs in frirst-class cricket. Interesting fact is that all the 10 batsman are from England. Most number of runs in First-Class Cricket We always talk about that Sachin Tendulkar is the Highest run-maker in Test Cricket. He has played a lot of cricket. But in Cricket history, there are so many players who has played a lot more cricket than Sachin. If we see the first-class record of Sachin Tendulkar, he has score about 25,000 runs out of which 15,000 runs he scored or India (in International Matches). This statistics is nothing in comparison to the players who played a huge number of first-class matches and scored a lot more runs than Sachin, even two or three times more runs. This is due to a large number of domestic cricket played in England in nineteenth century. And also, this is why the top 10 highest first-class run scorer in cricket all belongs to England. Here I have make a list of the top 10 run-getters in first-class cricket. Jack Hobbs Regarded as the second world's best test batsman after Bradman, Jack Hobbs has scored mountains of first-class runs. A fine right hand batsman who played for Surrey and England has also the record of most number of first-class hundreds (199). Matches - 834 Half Centuries - 273 Frank Woolley An elegant batsman who played first-class cricket from 1906 to 1938 is second in the list. He played so many matches throughout his career for Kent and England. Matches - 978 Half Centuries - 295 Patsy Hendren No. 3 in the list of most number of first-class runs is Patsy Henderen. This English batsman has scored 57611 runs for England and Middlesex. Matches - 833 Half Centuries - 272 Phil Mead While playing for England and Hampshire, Phil is 4th in the list of scoring most number of runs in first-class cricket. This left hand batsman has also the record of making most number of runs for one team. He scored 48892 runs playing for Hampshire. Matches - 814 Half Centuries - 258 W.G. Grace One of the greatest all-rounders of his time, WG Grace is 5th among the list. During his whole career (from 1865-1908), he played for various teams like Gloucestershire, London County, Marylebone Cricket Club, etc. He also represented England in 22 Tests. Matches - 870 Half Centuries - 251 Herbert Sutcliffe A very good opening batsman, Herbert Sutcliffe stands 6th in the list of most number of first-class runs. He mostly played first-class cricket for Yorkshire and England. His batting average in Test is more than 60. Matches - 754 Half Centuries - 230 Wally Hammond One of the finest batsman the world has seen, Wally Hammond has scored more than 50,000 first-class runs and with a very good average in his whole cricket career (1920-1951). Matches - 634 Half Centuries - 185 Geoff Boycott A talented batsman who played for England in 1960's, his first-class record is outstanding. He mostly played for Yorkshire. Matches - 609 Half Centuries - 238 Tom Graveney A major part of the Gloucestershire and Quuensland Team, Tom Graveney has also played for England in 79 Tests. Matches - 732 Graham Gooch is 10th in the list of most number of first-class runs. Matches - 581


Urticaria affects what part of the body?

Urticaria (hives) - NHS Choices Urticaria (hives)  Nettle-rash Treatment Introduction  Urticaria – also known as hives, weals, welts or nettle rash – is a raised, itchy rash that appears on the skin. It may appear on one part of the body or be spread across large areas.  The rash is usually very itchy and ranges in size from a few millimetres to the size of a hand. Although the affected area may change in appearance within 24 hours, the rash usually settles within a few days. Doctors may refer to urticaria as either: acute urticaria – if the rash clears completely within six weeks chronic urticaria – in rarer cases, where the rash persists or comes and goes for more than six weeks, often over many years A much rarer type of urticaria, known as urticaria vasculitis, can cause blood vessels inside the skin to become inflamed. In these cases, the weals last longer than 24 hours, are more painful, and can leave a bruise. When to seek medical advice Visit your GP if your symptoms don't go away within 48 hours. You should also contact your GP if your symptoms are: severe occurring alongside other symptoms Who's affected by urticaria? Acute urticaria (also known as short-term urticaria) is a common condition, estimated to affect around one in five people at some point in their lives. Children are often affected by the condition, as well as women aged 30 to 60, and people with a history of allergies . Chronic urticaria (also known as long-term urticaria) is much less common, affecting up to five in every 1,000 people in England. What causes urticaria? Urticaria occurs when a trigger causes high levels of histamine and other chemical messengers to be released in the skin. These substances cause the blood vessels in the affected area of skin to open up (often resulting in redness or pinkness) and become leaky. This extra fluid in the tissues causes swelling and itchiness. Histamine is released for many reasons, including: Read more about the causes of urticaria . Diagnosing urticaria Your GP will usually be able to diagnose urticaria by examining the rash. They may also ask you questions to find out what triggered your symptoms. If your GP thinks that it's caused by an allergic reaction, you may be referred to an allergy clinic for an allergy test . However, if you've had urticaria most days for more than six weeks, it's unlikely to be the result of an allergy. You may also be referred for a number of tests, including a  full blood count (FBC) , to find out whether there's an underlying cause of your symptoms. Read more about diagnosing urticaria . Treating urticaria In many cases, treatment isn't needed for urticaria, because the rash often gets better within a few days. If the itchiness is causing you discomfort, antihistamines can help. Antihistamines are available over the counter at pharmacies – speak to your pharmacist for advice. A short course of steroid tablets (oral corticosteroids ) may occasionally be needed for more severe cases of urticaria. If you have persistent urticaria, you may be referred to a skin specialist (dermatologist). Treatment usually involves medication to relieve the symptoms, while identifying and avoiding potential triggers. Read about treating urticaria . Complications of urticaria Around a quarter of people with acute urticaria and half of people with chronic urticaria also develop angioedema, which is a deeper swelling of tissues. Chronic urticaria can also be upsetting and negatively impact a person's mood and quality of life. Angioedema Angioedema is swelling in the deeper layers of a person's skin. It's often severe and is caused by a build-up of fluid. The  symptoms of angioedema can affect any part of the body, but usually affect the: eyes


What is the largest city in the province of British Columbia, Canada?

British Columbia Facts on Largest Cities, Populations, Symbols - Worldatlas.com Ethnicity: English, (24%), Scottish (20%), Irish (15%), German (13%), Chinese (11%), others GDP total: $191.006 billion(Canadian dollars) (4th) GDP per capita: $41,689 (Canadian dollars) (7th) Language: English Largest Cities: (by population) Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Saanich Name: The province's name was chosen by England's Queen Victoria when the British-controlled mainland became a British colony in 1858. Province Date: July 20, 1871 Dominion dates (all provinces and teritories) Note: The Canadian Confederation, or the birth of Canada as a recognized nation, took place on July 1, 1867, and originally included the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec. Religion Catholic (44%), Protestant, (29%), No Religion (17%), others