What colour shirts did the Italian Fascists wear under the leadership of Benito Mussolini?

National youth groups : Italian fascists Italian Fascist Youth Group Figure 1.--This Italian boy wears the uniform of the Italian youth movement. Note the long shorts and high sockings. This suggests the photograph was taken during the winter, probably in the late 1920s or early 30s. The 20th Century has seen the rise of two basic types of boys uniformed youth groups. The Scouts have been the most important. Totalitarian political movements in the 1920s, however, sought to cretate their own scout-like groups that they could use to indoctrinate virtually all young Italians in the principles of Fascism. When fascist and communist parties seized power, they often forced competing youth groups like the Scouts to close. Background Benito Muscolini's Italian Fascists seized power in 1924??. They established a comprehensive youth movement for all ages from 8 years old on. I know little about this group or what the Fascist policy was toward Scouting groups. Hopefully Italian visitors to HBC will eventually provide us some insights. Internationalism Unlike the Scouts, the Italian Fascist youth movement had no international orientation. One element of Fascist ideology was ravid nationalism and intolerance toward other national and racial groups. There were, however, some Italian groups like the Balilla prganized outside of Italy. They were organized among Italians living in other countries and the nembershipmwas strictly limited to children of Italian ancestry. We know of no organized effort to develop contacts with youth groups in other countries, even Fasist youth groups. This included the period before and after the War. Granted our information is very limited and we do not yet have any definitive information on this. The major issue here is the relationship with the Hitler Youth. We do note photographs of Hitler Youth and Ballial boys together. We are uncertain, however, just what these images represent. Fascism in Italy Fascism first developed in Italy during the period of economic dislocaion and social unrest which followed World War I. The Fascists coined the term Totalitarian and while Musollini may have expired toward that goal, he never created a truly totalitarian state, but rather a personal dictatorship and authoritarian state. Unlike other political movements, Fascism does not appear to have develoed out of any clearly discernable 19th century tradition. THe Fascists first appear after World War I in 1919 and led by Mussolini managed to seized power in 1922-25. The poltical orientation of Italian Fascism was initially on the Socialist left, but with a strong nationalistic strain. From the beginning the Fascists believd in using violence to achieve thir goals, but their were also elements of idealism and anti-materialism at least in the ideology. Fascists supported Italian colonialism, but initially supported Communist ideals such as opposition to imperialism and racism. Mussolini as il Duce shifted the party to the right in a series of practical and profitable compromises with the country's important institutions. Italian Fascists invented the term "totalitarian" for Fascist Italy, hoever, Mussolini never carried out a comprehensive Fascist revolution. Rather he ruled as an authoritarian leader in a state that some limited pluralist features.  After Mussolini's elevation to power, Fascism began its development of a authoritarian form of social organization. Within a few years, representative democracy in Italy had been replaced by a centralized autocracy which at its apex was the absolute dictatorship of Mussolini in whom were concentrated all the principal functions of Government. Directly under him was the Grand Council of Fascism, constituting the political general staff of the regime and of the Fascist Party. The Fascist Party was legally identified with the state, and all other parties were outlawed. Figure 2.--The Italian Balilla and Vanguards underwent military training at a very young age. One wonders, given the performance of the Italian army about the effectiveness of the train


Pepe le Pew is what type of cartoon animal?

Pepe Le Pew is Odor-able - YouTube Pepe Le Pew is Odor-able 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 26, 2010 The French skunk quest to get kitty Penelope (accidentally made skunk) she keeps running away from him anyway due to his putrid odor or because of his overly aggressive manner. Category


Which theatre opened in Norfolk Street, Sheffield, England in 1971?

Crucible Theatre, Sheffield | Theatre Tickets, whats on and theatre information Book Tickets Crucible Theatre, Sheffield The Crucible Theatre is a theatre built in 1971 and located in the city centre of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. As well as theatrical performances, it is home to the most important event in professional snooker, the World Snooker Championship. The building was designed in 1971 by Tanya Moiseiwitsch.[1] It was built on the former site of the Adelphi Hotel, which was the meeting place for the formation of the local football teams Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield F.C..[2] It has a 980 seat auditorium with a thrust stage. The building also contains the 400-seat Crucible Studio Theatre Sheffield venue. It is a Grade II listed building.


What was the name of the backing group of British singer Gerry Marsden?

Gerry Marsden Falls Ill, British Invasion Tour Changes Lineup Gerry Marsden Falls Ill, British Invasion Tour Changes Lineup By Jeff Giles September 8, 2014 9:31 AM REDDIT Jim Dyson, Getty Images A serious health problem has forced Gerry & the Pacemakers singer Gerry Marsden out of the lineup for the upcoming British Invasion Tour. “It is with deep regret that Gerry has had to withdraw from the British Invasion U.S. Tour due to a sudden illness,” said Marsden’s spokesperson in a statement. “Gerry is extremely sad to be letting his fans down; however, he hopes the tour is a great success and wishes his fellow artists a happy and wonderful tour.” Vintage Vinyl News reports that Gerry & the Pacemakers will be replaced by Terry Sylvester, the former Hollies vocalist who joined the group after Graham Nash departed in 1969 and stayed until 1981, contributing to a list of hit records that includes ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ and ‘Sorry Suzanne.’ The 10-date tour, scheduled to begin Sept. 9, boasts a lineup that also includes Denny Laine, Billy J. Kramer, Chad & Jeremy and Mike Pender’s Searchers. Promoter Andrew Sandoval, who put together the most recent Monkees tour, promises “Great set lists, faithful arrangements of the classic songs, beautiful multimedia and not your run-of-the-mill oldies package. A cut above and a royal return to these shores of the greatest pop music ever.” British Invasion Tour Dates


Which Bird Lays the Largest Egg? (and other Easter-related mini questions) » Extraordinary Animals Which Bird Lays the Largest Egg? (and other Easter-related mini questions) Categories: by unclebulgaria1 For the third Mini Questions entry (see here and here for the two previous ones), Extraordinary Animals will once again be probing into a few animal mysteries – but this time with an added Easter theme. That means eggs, chicks and, of course, Easter bunnies… How do chicks break out of their eggs? All young birds have an external protective calcium covering – in other words, an egg. When the time comes to emerge into the outside world, chicks need a way of breaking through the egg’s tough outer shell. The beak and claws of most birds are not fully developed yet and cannot penetrate the shell, so they need to use something else. That ‘something’ is an egg tooth. This is a small spike on its beak, which can be seen in the image above. A chick presses this spike against the inside of the egg and, using special muscles in the back of its neck to give added strength, pushes hard until the shell cracks. The egg tooth falls off a few days after hatching. Almost all birds use an egg tooth to break out of their eggs. The only exceptions are the megapodes, a group of large chicken-like birds from Australasia, and the kiwi, both of which kick their way out instead. Which bird lays the largest egg? Surely the largest bird in the world, the ostrich, would be the one responsible for laying the largest egg. And you’d be correct. Weighing about 1.5kg – the equivalent of two dozen chicken eggs or 3,000 bee hummingbird eggs – it takes about 45 minutes to hard boil one. But the ostrich egg represents a mere 1.5% of its mother’s bodyweight, making it smaller, relative to the size of the adult, than any other bird egg in the world. Photo: Glen Fergus In terms of relative size, the kiwi lays the biggest. The egg is so large, in fact, that it takes up almost the entirety of the female’s internal cavity. During the last few days before the egg is laid, the female kiwi cannot eat because there simply isn’t enough room in her body for stomach expansion. When it is finally laid, the egg is a quarter of its mother’s weight – that’s the equivalent of a human mother giving birth to a six-year-old child. But the largest egg EVER was laid by the now-extinct elephant bird. This gigantic flightless bird once roamed across Madagascar, and its eggs could have a circumference of over a metre and a volume 150 times greater than a chicken egg. Bigger than a rugby ball, these eggs are the largest laid by any known animal – larger, even, than eggs laid by the colossal dinosaurs. It is thought that eggs cannot physically get any larger than this for a simple reason: the greater the volume of the egg, the thicker the shell must be to hold its contents. Birds may have a small egg tooth to help them break free of their eggs, but after a certain thickness they wouldn’t be able to hatch at all. Sadly, it was these giant eggs that led the elephant bird to its doom. They were so big they could feed several people at once. And as soon as people developed a taste for them, the elephant bird didn’t stand a chance. Where does the Easter Bunny come from? Rabbits and hares have been associated with religion for a long time. Pliny the Elder believed that the hare was a hermaphrodite and could reproduce asexually, which led to a connection with the Virgin Mary. They have also been viewed as symbols of fertility due to the speed at which they can reproduce – a female can conceive a second litter of offspring while still pregnant with the first, and can get through several litters in a single year. Perhaps they also symbolize new life, particularly in relation to the resurrection of Jesus around this time. In Saxon culture in Germany, the hare was sacred to the goddess of spring, Eostre, from where we get the name ‘Easter’. It was also in Germany that the image of the Easter Bunny started to take shape, and the animal originally judged children to evaluate whether they had been g


How many points are scored for a dropped goal in rugby union?

BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | Laws & Equipment | Three points for a drop-goal Three points for a drop-goal A drop-goal is scored when a player kicks the ball from hand through the opposition's goal posts. The ball is dropped to the ground and is kicked just after it has bounced - it can be a tricky skill to master. If a team is awarded a free-kick, a drop-goal cannot be scored until the ball next becomes dead an opponent has played or touched it an opponent has tackled the ball-carrier This restriction applies also to a scrum taken instead of a free-kick. A team will usually have a specialist drop-goal kicker and certain set plays they can call on to set up the best chance of a drop-goal. It can be a very useful weapon to employ near the end of a game when the scores are tight. Jonny Wilkinson scored in this way when England beat Australia in the World Cup final in 2003. Bookmark with:


Who wrote the 1817 novel ‘Northanger Abbey’?

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen on iBooks This book is available for download with iBooks on your Mac or iOS device, and with iTunes on your computer. Books can be read with iBooks on your Mac or iOS device. Description The Author There was nothing of the literary woman in the external affairs of her life and its conduct. Born on 16 December, 1775, at Steventon in Hampshire, of which her father was rector, and dying at Winchester on 18 July, 1817, she passed the intervening years almost entirely in the country. She lived with her family in Bath from 1801 to 1806, and at Southampton from 1806 to 1809. From 1811 until 1816, with the release of Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814) and Emma (1816), she achieved success as a published writer. She wrote two additional novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, both published posthumously in 1818, and began a third, which was eventually titled Sanditon. Austen died in Winchester on 18 July 1817, at the age of 41, before completing it. The Novel Of the six published novels, Northanger Abbey is, probably, that which comes nearest to being Jane Austen’s earliest work. Northanger Abbey was the first of Jane Austen's novels to be completed for publication, though she had previously made a start on Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice. According to Cassandra Austen's Memorandum, Susan (as it was first called) was written approximately during 1798–99. It was revised by Austen for the press in 1803, and sold in the same year for £10 to a London bookseller, Crosby & Co., who decided against publishing. In 1817, the bookseller was content to sell it back to the novelist's brother, Henry Austen, for the exact sum — £10 — that he had paid for it at the beginning, not knowing that the writer was by then the author of four popular novels. The novel was further revised before being brought out posthumously in late December 1817 (1818 given on the title-page), as the first two volumes of a four-volume set with Persuasion. Northanger Abbey is fundamentally a parody of Gothic fiction. Austen turns the conventions of eighteenth-century novels on their head, by making her heroine a plain and undistinguished girl from a middle-class family, allowing the heroine to fall in love with the hero before he has a serious thought of her, and exposing the heroine's romantic fears and curiosities as groundless. Several Gothic novels are mentioned in the book, including most importantly The Mysteries of Udolpho and The Italian by Ann Radcliffe. Austen also satirizes Clermont, a Gothic novel by Regina Maria Roche. This last is included in a list of seven somewhat obscure Gothic works, known as the 'Northanger horrid novels'. Literary Allusions On Sir Walter Scott — Miss Austen's novels, especially Emma and Northanger Abbey, were great favourites with Scott, and he often read chapters of them to his evening circle. Thomas Henry Lister, 1826 in „Granby“, Chapter 10:  ― "Now I hardly know whether you are joking or not. I think not―you look so serious. But do tell me your favourite novels. I hope you like nothing of Miss Edgeworth's or Miss Austen's. They are full of common-place people, that one recognises at once. You cannot think how I was disappointed in Northanger Abbey, and Castle Rackrent, for the titles did really promise something. Letitia Elizabeth Landon in "Romance and Reality", Chapter 17, 1831: ― "I prefer Miss Austen's; they are the truest pictures of country life, whose little schemes, hopes, scandals, &c. are detected with a woman's tact, and told with a woman's vivacity." Customers Also Bought Print Length: 355 Pages Language: English Requirements: To view this book, you must have an iOS device with iBooks 1.3.1 or later and iOS 4.3.3 or later, or a Mac with iBooks 1.0 or later and OS X 10.9 or later. Customer Ratings


‘Bertha and Bernie’ is a 1961 painting by which British artist?

Art UK | Discover Artworks Nude* 1962 David Hockney (b.1937) Nude* 1962 Royal College of Art Going to be a Queen for Tonight 1960 David Hockney (b.1937) Going to be a Queen for Tonight 1960 Royal College of Art Cliff 1962 David Hockney (b.1937) Cliff 1962 Royal College of Art Man in a Museum (or You're in the Wrong Movie) 1962 David Hockney (b.1937) Man in a Museum (or You're in the Wrong Movie) 1962 British Council Collection The Third Love Painting 1960 David Hockney (b.1937) The Third Love Painting 1960 Tate The Berliner and the Bavarian 1962 David Hockney (b.1937) The Berliner and the Bavarian 1962 Tate Labor omnia vincit David Hockney (b.1937) Labor omnia vincit Bradford Museums and Galleries Peter Getting out of Nick's Pool 1966 David Hockney (b.1937) Peter Getting out of Nick's Pool 1966 Walker Art Gallery Peter.C 1961 David Hockney (b.1937) Peter.C 1961 Manchester Art Gallery Untitled (Big Tyger) 1962 David Hockney (b.1937) Untitled (Big Tyger) 1962 Royal College of Art Bertha alias Bernie 1961 David Hockney (b.1937) Bertha alias Bernie 1961 Royal College of Art The First Marriage (A Marriage of Styles I) 1962 David Hockney (b.1937) The First Marriage (A Marriage of Styles I) 1962 Tate Life Painting for Myself 1962 David Hockney (b.1937) Life Painting for Myself 1962 Ferens Art Gallery Bolton Junction, Eccleshill 1956 David Hockney (b.1937) Bolton Junction, Eccleshill 1956 Cartwright Hall Art Gallery Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy 1970-1 David Hockney (b.1937) Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy 1970-1 Tate Britain Study for 'Sur la terrasse' 1971 David Hockney (b.1937) Study for 'Sur la terrasse' 1971 Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre Double Study for A Closer Grand Canyon 1998 David Hockney (b.1937) Double Study for A Closer Grand Canyon 1998 Royal Academy of Arts Self Portrait with Charlie 2005 David Hockney (b.1937) Self Portrait with Charlie 2005 National Portrait Gallery, London I'm in the Mood for Love 1961 David Hockney (b.1937) I'm in the Mood for Love 1961 Royal College of Art Egyptian Head Disappearing into Descending Clouds 1961 David Hockney (b.1937) Egyptian Head Disappearing into Descending Clouds 1961 York Museums Trust


Banjul is the capital of which African country?

Banjul | national capital, The Gambia | Britannica.com national capital, The Gambia Basse Santa Su Banjul, formerly (until 1973) Bathurst , city, capital, and Atlantic port of The Gambia , on St. Mary’s Island, near the mouth of the Gambia River . It is the country’s largest city. It was founded in 1816, when the British Colonial Office ordered Captain Alexander Grant to establish a military post on the river to suppress the slave trade and to serve as a trade outlet for merchants ejected from Senegal , which had been restored to France . Grant chose Banjul Island (ceded by the chief of Kombo) as the site, which he renamed St. Mary’s. He named the new settlement for Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst , then colonial secretary. It became the capital of the British colony and protectorate of Gambia and after 1947 was governed by a town council. With The Gambia’s independence in 1965, the town was granted city status and became the national capital. The name was changed to Banjul in 1973. Port of Banjul, Gambia. © Anton_Ivanov/Shutterstock.com Banjul is The Gambia’s commercial and transportation centre. It has several peanut (groundnut) decorticating plants and oil mills; peanuts, peanut oil and meal, and palm kernels are exported. Tourism is of increasing importance, alleviating some of the urban unemployment problem and encouraging handicraft (wood carvings, filigree jewelry, hand-dyed cloth) industries. Banjul is connected with the interior and Senegal via a 3-mile (5-km) ferry northward across the Gambia River (to Barra) and by the Banjul-Serekunda Highway. A regular steamer service operates to Basse Santa Su , 242 miles (389 km) upstream. The Gambia’s international airport is at Yundum, 18 miles (30 km) southwest. Street vendors at the port of Banjul, Gambia. © Anton_Ivanov/Shutterstock.com The nation’s educational centre, Banjul has the Gambia High School (1958), two Roman Catholic secondary schools, a Muslim high school, a vocational school, and a public library. Associated with the city’s Royal Victoria Hospital (1957) are the Gambia School of Nursing (1964), a mental hospital, a tuberculosis sanatorium, and a home for the infirm. Almost half of the city’s population is Wolof , but the Aku (descendants of freed slaves), Malinke (Mandingo), Mauritanian, and Lebanese communities are significant minorities. Banjul has a mosque and Anglican, Catholic, and Methodist churches. Pop. (2013 prelim.) 31,301; urban agglom., 758,153. Learn More in these related articles:


In which US city does Macaulay Culkin end up at Christmas time in Home Alone 2?

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The ‘Althing’ is the national parliament of which country?

Althing | Icelandic government | Britannica.com Icelandic government See Article History Alternative Title: Althingi Althing, Icelandic Alþingi, unicameral legislature of Iceland . Founded at Thingvellir in southwestern Iceland c. 930, the Althing is one of the oldest national parliaments in the world. Meeting site of the first Althing (Icelandic parliament), in present-day Thingvellir, Ice. © Digital Vision/Getty Images While things , representative assemblies of freemen, were widespread throughout medieval Scandinavia , the Althing represented the first such body to exercise legislative power at the national level. The Althing met at Thingvellir from c. 930 to 1798, but it was abolished by decree of the Danish crown in 1800. The Althing was reconvened in Reykjavík in 1845, and it remained there, with the exception of a special session in Thingvellir that proclaimed the establishment of the Icelandic republic on June 17, 1944. Learn More in these related articles: legislature Lawmaking branch of a government. Before the advent of legislatures, the law was dictated by monarchs. Early European legislatures include the English Parliament and the Icelandic Althing (founded c. 930). Legislatures may be unicameral or bicameral (see bicameral system). Their powers may include... Iceland island country located in the North Atlantic Ocean. Lying on the constantly active geologic border between North America and Europe, Iceland is a land of vivid contrasts of climate, geography, and culture. Sparkling glaciers, such as Vatna Glacier (Vatnajökull), Europe’s largest, lie... Thingvellir historical site, southwestern Iceland, on the northern shore of Lake Thingvalla. From 930 to 1798 it was the annual meeting place of the Althing (Parliament). Though little remains of any of the early buildings, the spectacular setting in which much of Iceland’s early history unfolded is now... 4 References found in Britannica Articles Assorted References development of democracy  (in democracy: Continental Europe ) former site at Thingvellir  (in Thingvellir ) Icelandic history and government  (in Iceland: Constitutional framework )   (in Iceland: Political developments ) Article History Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: September 20, 2016 URL: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Althing Access Date: January 20, 2017 Share


Which British group were banned from performing in the US for four years in the 1960’s?

Rule Forty Two - » Why were the Kinks banned from playing the United States in the ’60s? Blog Archives Why were the Kinks banned from playing the United States in the ’60s? Some things went well on the Kinks’ first American tour, in the summer of 1965: the band discovered the pleasures of pizza, malted milkshakes, and buxom groupies. But the band was in turmoil; earlier that year, guitarist Dave Davies and drummer Mick Avory had a fight onstage in Wales, which started with Davies spitting at Avory and ended with Avory hitting Davies over the head with the pedal to his high-hat cymbal. So none of the Kinks were speaking to each other, and on any given night, the band’s management wasn’t sure how the Kinks would behave: whether they would do a full show, or come to blows, or treat the audience to a 45-minute version of “You Really Got Me” (as the band’s road manager says they did on one evening, although a roadie insists they didn’t play the song for the entire show). Although singer Ray Davies has called tales of the Kinks’ American misbehavior “character assassination, [a] plot to destroy us,” sources close to the band confirm that they found trouble wherever they went, at least some of it of their own making. The band skipped a show in Sacramento, Ray Davies punched a union official who kept insinuating that England was already as good as Communist, and they appeared on a Dick Clark special for NBC without paying their mandatory dues to the American Federation of Television and Recording Artists. The upshot was the Federation blacklisted them–although they never gave a specific reason as to why–and the Kinks could not return to the States for over four years. Years later, Davies mused, “In many respects, that ridiculous ban took away the best years of the Kinks’ career when the original band was performing at its peak.” (Excerpted from the 2006 book Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton’s Little John?: Music’s Most Enduring Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed, published by Three Rivers Press, written by Gavin Edwards.)


How many people ride each elephant in the game of Elephant Polo?

Riding an African elephant Riding an African elephant Tweet on Twitter While Indian elephants have long been used to carry people on their backs, riding their much larger and wilder African cousins has always been seen as too dangerous. But with tame animals raised by humans, elephant-back safaris are quite safe, and the perfect way to move silently through the bush viewing game. Three South African game lodges offer elephant-back safaris: Camp Jabulani in Limpopo province, Addo Elephant Back Safaris in the Eastern Cape and the Elephant Sanctuary in Gauteng. Jabulani In 1997 a three-month-old elephant bull was found stuck in a silt dam near Hoedspruit in Limpopo. Discovered by Lente Roode, founder of the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre and now owner of Camp Jabulani, the exhausted and malnourished elephant calf was immediately taken to the centre. Roode named the calf Jabulani, meaning “happiness” or “rejoice”, but experts had little hope for his survival without his mother’s milk. But a formula was developed and Jabulani pulled through. Raised in captivity, a attempted reintroduction into the wild herd of elephants on Kapama Game Reserve when he was two years old failed. At five years old the young bull really needed an elephant family when the perfect opportunity presented itself. In 2002, Roode learned of a herd of 12 trained elephants in Zimbabwe whose lives were in jeopardy after the game farm where they lived was invaded by war veterans. Roode bought the elephants, which were moved to the Kapama Private Game Reserve in South Africa. When Jabulani was introduced to the herd, the matriarch Tokwe immediately adopted him as her own. Game viewing from elephant back This was to be the start of elephant-back safaris in South Africa, and the luxury six-suite tented camp Camp Jabulani, named after the feisty little bull. The 13 adult elephants – Sebekwe, Mnuyati, Nfuli, Joe, Jim, Setombe, Semopane, Tokwe, Lundi, Fishan, Bubu, Dande and Jabulani – take guests out on daily excursions to the bush. At night the elephants sleep in stables. Guests are seated on a comfortable canvas-covered saddle mounted behind an experienced elephant handler. From this vantage point they are able to view game – antelope, giraffe and zebra – up close as the elephants move silently in single file through the bush. It is also possible to see the Big Five as the reserve contains lions, wild elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo. Each safari lasts for about an hour and 20 minutes and includes a talk by the elephant master on elephant behaviour before the ride, and refreshments afterwards. Guests mount and dismount from a specially built platform level with the elephant’s back. Elephant-back safaris are available to day visitors too, but for guests staying over at Camp Jabulani safaris are included in the tariff and can be enjoyed both as a daytime excursion and a night safari with spotlights. Guests may have as many rides as they want, but the activity is not available to children younger than 12 years. The 13 elephants can carry a maximum of 18 passengers between them at any one time. Riding in Addo In the Zuurberg mountains of Greater Addo – but not affiliated to the national park – is Addo Elephant Back Safaris. At this Eastern Cape lodge guests have the option to walk with or ride the three resident elephants through some of Africa’s most diverse landscapes. Addo Elephant Back Safaris Walks with the elephants allow guests to observe their behaviour in natural surroundings, while riding the gentle pachyderms gives an excellent perspective of the area – at a peaceful and gentle pace. Bush, ravines and forest are encountered on each outing, before relaxing at a waterhole while the elephants frolic and swim. There are numerous daily options, from a two-hour morning walk and ride with snacks provided, to a three-hour walk and ride with lunch, an afternoon walk and ride with drinks and snacks for two hours, to a late-afternoon sundowner encounter with elephants, with drinks and snacks provided and lasting an hour. Elephant Sanctuary Elephant Sanctu


Sheppey and Canvey are islands in which English river estuary?

The delta on London’s doorstep: a walk around the Thames estuary | Travel | The Guardian Visit Britain and Northern Ireland The delta on London’s doorstep: a walk around the Thames estuary The coast from Southend to Sheppey is an atmospheric landscape of big skies, historic forts and nature reserves. And the Thames Estuary Path makes it easy to walk an area that inspired Dickens and Dr Feelgood Essex girl … walking from Southend to Benfleet, Joanne O’Connor stops at the cockle sheds at Leigh-on-Sea. All photographs by Christian Sinibaldi for the Guardian, unless stated Thursday 4 August 2016 01.30 EDT Last modified on Saturday 26 November 2016 12.34 EST Share on Messenger Close As a child playing on the beach in Southend, I used to think the hazy land I could see on the far horizon was France. It was actually the Isle of Sheppey, but the opposite shore of this wide estuary was so distant and unfamiliar, it might as well have been another country. My sense of geography has improved since then, but my knowledge of the mysterious outer reaches of the Thames estuary remains sketchy. If the Thames between Westminster and Greenwich is the show that London puts on for tourists, the stretch beyond the Thames barrier is backstage, where the ropes and pulleys that keep the glittering spectacle in place are hidden. As the river widens to meet the North Sea, the city’s ornate bridges, Victorian warehouses and slick waterside apartments give way to petrochemical plants, power stations, cement works and landfill sites. Thames map It ain’t pretty, but heavy industry is only a part of the story. For centuries the “edgelands” of south Essex and north Kent have been a place of refuge and inspiration for artists, writers, slum dwellers, religious sects and visionaries looking to escape the city. And it’s not just human migrants who have found a home here: the estuary’s marshes and mudflats are one of the country’s richest wildlife habitats. Since moving back to Essex a couple of years ago, I’ve become increasingly fascinated by the moody riverscapes and big skies of the estuary. So I plotted a journey that would take me around its outer reaches. Starting in Southend, not far from my home, I would walk upriver to Tilbury, catch the passenger ferry across to Gravesend and walk back along the north Kent coast, finishing at the Isle of Sheppey. Pinterest The ruins of Hadleigh castle in the distance Before setting off, I arranged to meet Colette Bailey, artistic director of Southend-based arts organisation Metal. It’s the driving force behind Estuary , a new biennial arts festival that launches in September and will celebrate the stories and subcultures of the area, with an exciting programme of walks, talks, art exhibitions and literary and music events in venues as diverse as Southend Pier and Tilbury cruise terminal . I ask Bailey what it is about this landscape that makes it so inspiring for artists. “It’s unknowable, it’s full of mystery, and it has endless stories, some of which are really hidden, quite literally under the water,” she says. “Before planes, this was the major route into the country, so all of history has passed through here.” Southend to Benfleet Pinterest Diving into the Thames estuary at Leigh-on-Sea After a fortifying tub of cockles from the Osborne Bros seafood stall , I walk past the marina and wooden boat sheds and pick up the trail at the entrance to Hadleigh Country Park , an unexpectedly wild and beautiful strip of saltmarsh and hay meadow which is home to skylarks , reed warblers and rare emerald damselflies . I’ve been coming to Leigh since I was a child and had no idea this place existed. To my left are the tranquil waters of Benfleet Creek, to my right the hillside ruins of Hadleigh Castle and ahead, in the distance, are the soaring cranes of the new London Gateway port, built to handle the biggest container ships in the world. Canvey Island Pinterest Jo in Canvey Island, birthplace of Dr Feelgood After four miles the path emerges from the country park at Benfleet train station. At this point there’s a choice


Conglomerations of frozen ice crystals which fall through the Earth’s atmosphere are commonly known as what?

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Bucket, Poison Ivy, Cincinnati and Pumpkin are all terms used in which sport/game?

Bowling Glossary / BowlersParadise Classified: Leagues or tournaments with average limitations. Clean game: Strike or spare in each frame (i.e., no open frames). Clothesline: The 1-2-4-7 or 1-3-6-10. Clutch: Pressure situation. Come up: Hook into the pocket caused by spin on the axis. Conversion: "Making" a spare; i.e., knocking down all the pins that remain with a second ball. Usually used only when remarking on the conversion of splits. Count: Number of pins knocked down on the first ball of each frame. Counting marks: In team competition, it is common to total the number of marks per frame as the frame is completed. A spare or strike is one mark; a double is two marks, a turkey is three. See also "take off a mark." Cracked thumb: Actual cracks that appear on the calluses of a bowler¹s thumb. Cranker: Bowler who uses cranking motion (lift and turn) at the top of the backswing to generate high speed and considerable hooking action. Crawler: A strike produced by missing the head pin. Usually the 4, 2, and 1 fall slowly onto each other in that order (or 6, 3, 1) in domino fashion. Creeper: Slow ball. Crooked arm: Hook ball bowler who tends to bend his elbow. Cross: Going to the left side for a right-hander and vice-versa for a lefty. (Brooklyn) Crow hopper: Loose, claw-like grip on ball at release point. Curtain: Anchor man missing in final frame when a spare would have won for his team. Curve: Ball that breaks from right to left (for right-handers) in a huge arc (and vice-versa for lefties). Cushion: Padding at rear of pit to absorb shock of ball and pins. Cutter: Sharp-breaking hook which seems to slice the pins down. Darts: The "arrows" located between 12 and 16 feet beyond the foul line; used for targeting. The ABC requires that each dart be no more than 11/4" in width, 6" in length, and must be equidistant from each other. Dead apple, dead ball: Ball that fades or deflects badly when it hits the pins; very ineffective. Dead wood: Pins knocked down but remaining on the lane or in the gutter; must be removed before continuing play. Deflection: The movement of the ball when it comes into contact with the pins and angles away to one side or the other. Delivery: Preparation + Release + Follow-through Deuce: A 200 game or 200 average; see also "par." Dime store: The 5-10 split (5-7 is the "Kresge"). (Woolworth) Dinner bucket: Four-pin diamond on sides or center of lane (2-4-5-8, 3-5-6-9, or 1-2-3-5). (bucket) Dive: The action of a ball that hooks greatly at the last split second. Division boards: Where the pine and maple meet on a lane; see also "break of the boards." D.O.A.: "Dead on arrival"; a ball with no action or power on it often resulting in a split. Dodo: A bowling ball over the legal weight or out of legal balance. Dots: Dots on the approach are used to set the bowler's feet at the start of the approach. Dots on the lane can be used to put the ball down on/toward or to swing thorough a visualized line between the dots and the arrows. Dry, dry lanes: Lanes with very little oil applied to them. Double: Two strikes in a row; scores twenty plus the number of pins knocked down on the next ball. Double pinochle: The 4-6-7-10 split. (big ears, big four, golden gate) Double wood: Two pins when one is directly behind the other; 1-5, 2-8, 3-9. (barmaid, bicycle, double wood, oneinthedark, sleeper, tandem) Dovetails: Area of lane where maple and pine boards join. (break of the boards, piano keys, splice) Drive: Another name for alley or lane. Also the revolving action of a ball as it contacts the pins. Dummy: Score allowed for an absent member, usually the average minus ten or a set score (for example, 140 for men and 120 for women); considered a penalty. (blind) Dump the ball: Releasing the ball without bending the knee; may damage the lane. Dutch 200: A 200 game scored by alternating strikes and spares. (sandwich game) Early foundation: A strike in the eighth frame; see also "foundation." Emblem: The logo on a bowling ball, usually signifying the heaviest part of the ball. Ends: Last 5-6 feet of the lane where the pin


Juan Velasco Alvarado became President of the Revolutionary Government in October 1968 in which south American country?

Juan Francisco Velasco Alvarado (June 16, 1910 – December 24, 1977) was a left-wing Peruvian General who ruled Peru from 1968 to 1975 under the title of "President of the Revolutionary Government". Early life Juan Velasco was born in Castilla, a city near Piura on Peru's north coast. He was the son of Manuel José Velasco, a medical assistant, and Clara Luz Alvarado, who had 11 children. Velasco described his youth as one of "dignified poverty, working as a shoeshine boy in Piura." [2] He was married to Consuelo Gonzáles Arriola, and had four children. In 1929, he stowed away on a ship to Lima, Peru , falsified his age, and joined the Peruvian Army as a private on April 5, 1929. He then took a competitive exam for entrance into the Escuela Militar de Chorrillos (" Chorrillos Military School "), and got the highest score of all applicants. In 1934, [3] he graduated with high honors and at the head of his class. [2] Coup d'Etat against President Fernando Belaunde During the Belaúnde administration (1963–1968), political disputes became a norm as he held no majority in Congress. Serious arguments between President Belaúnde and Congress, dominated by the APRA -UNO coalition, and even between the President and his own Acción Popular (Popular Action) party were common. A dispute with the International Petroleum Company over licenses to the La Brea y Pariñas oil fields in northern Peru sparked a national scandal when a key page of a contract (the 11th) was found missing. This provided the catalyst that allowed Armed Forces to seize absolute power and close down Congress, almost all of whose members were briefly incarcerated. General Velasco seized power on October 3, 1968 in a bloodless military coup, deposing the democratically-elected administration of Fernando Belaúnde , under which he served as Commander of the Armed Forces. President Belaúnde was sent into exile. Initial reaction against the coup evaporated after five days when on October 8, 1968 the oil fields in dispute were taken over by the Army. Military revolution and dictatorship (1968–1975) The coup leaders named their administration the Revolutionary Government of the Armed Forces, with Velasco at its helm as President. Velasco's rule was driven by a desire to give justice to the poor and became known as Peruanismo. Velasco's rule was characterized by left-leaning policies, as he nationalised entire industries, expropriated companies in a wide range of activities from fisheries to mining to telecommunications to power production and consolidated them into single industry-centric government-run entities (PescaPeru, MineroPeru, Petroperú , SiderPeru,Centromin Peru, ElectroPeru, Enapu, EnatruPeru, Enafer, Compañia Peruana de Telefonos, EntelPeru, Correos del Peru, etc.), and increased government control over economic activity by enforcing those entities as monopolies and preventing any private activity in those sectors. The media became more open to left-wing intellectuals and politicos. A root and branch education reform was in march looking to include all Peruvians and move them towards to a new national thinking and feeling; the poor and the most excluded were vindicated and the Día del Indio or Peruvian Indian's day name was changed to Día del Campesino or Peruvian Peasant's day every June 24, a traditional holiday of the land, the day of winter solstice . The education reform of 1972 provided for bilingual education of the indigenous people of the Andes and the Amazon, which consisted nearly half of the population. In 1975 the Velasco government enacted a law making Quechua an official language of Peru equal to Spanish. Thus, Peru was the first Latin American country to officialize an indigenous language. However, this law was never enforced and ceased to be valid when the 1979 constitution became effective, according to which Quechua and Aymara are official only where they predominate, as mandated by law – a law that was never enacted. [4] It was also characterised by the increasing use of authoritarian powers, as the administration grew away from tolerating any


Celine Dion won the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest for which country?

Eurovision Song Contest 1988 - Winner - Switzerland - Céline Dion - Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi - YouTube Eurovision Song Contest 1988 - Winner - Switzerland - Céline Dion - Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi 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 Oct 30, 2011 Eurovision Song Contest 1988 - Winner - Switzerland - Céline Dion - Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi Category


What is a score of 40-all otherwise known as in the game of tennis?

How to Score the Game of Tennis How to Score the Game of Tennis   Often tennis professionals are asked how to keep score in the game of tennis. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. The explanation provided below may prove useful.   In the game of tennis ï¿½ points make up a game, games make up a set, and sets make up a match.   POINTS A point is scored when someone makes an error, hits past the opponent, or forces the opponent to make the error. The points are scored in this manner: 0 = Love 3rd point = 40 4th point = Game In scoring, the serverï¿½s points are always given first. For example: If the server wins the first point the score would be 15-Love. If the receiver should win the first point, the score would be Love-15.   GAMES The most difficult part of scoring in tennis is the game. Points make up a game. The first person to win 4 points (by a margin of two or more) is the winner of the game. The unusual thing about the game is what happens if the score becomes 3 points all (tied at 40-40). At that time the score would be ï¿½deuceï¿½. The next point won after deuce would be one of the players ï¿½advantageï¿½ or ï¿½addï¿½. It might be stated ï¿½your addï¿½, or more formally stated ï¿½advantage, Mr. Smithï¿½. Some players might say ï¿½add-inï¿½ if it is the serverï¿½s advantage, or ï¿½add-outï¿½ if it is the receiverï¿½s advantage. All of these methods are acceptable means of calling the score in an advantage situation.   The next point won after someoneï¿½s ï¿½addï¿½ would either be ï¿½gameï¿½ or ï¿½deuceï¿½ again. Deuce, add-in, deuce, add-out can go on indefinitely until someone wins by a margin of two or more points.   Letï¿½s run through a hypothetical game: Smith ï¿½ server; Ryan ï¿½ Receiving Ryan wins the first point: love ï¿½ 15 Smith wins the second point: 15 ï¿½ all Smith wins the third point: 30 ï¿½ 15 Smith wins the forth point: 40 ï¿½ 15 *Ryan wins the fifth point: 40 ï¿½ 30 Ryan wins the sixth point: deuce Ryan wins the seventh point: Ryanï¿½s add, or add-out, or advantage Ryan Smith wins the eight point: deuce Smith wins the ninth point: Smithï¿½s add, or add-in Smith wins tenth point: Smith wins the game (finally!) *Had Smith won either this point or the next one, he would have won the game.   SETS A set is completed when one of the players wins six games by a margin of two or more games. Therefore, the score could be 6 ï¿½ 2, or 6 ï¿½ 3, or 6 ï¿½ 4, but not 6 ï¿½ 5, It could be 7 ï¿½ 5 (because a player won by a margin of two games). Should the score go to 6 games ï¿½ all, a tiebreaker would be played to determine the winner of the set.   A match can consist of: The best 2 out of 3 sets (the most common). The best 3 out of 5 sets (same is used in major   tournaments such as U.S. Open and Wimbledon). The first to win 10 games (a pro set).   THE TIEBREAKER The tiebreaker is played if the players reach 6 games ï¿½ all. The next player to serve (player A) will serve the first point from the right hand (forehand) court. The next two points will be served by player B beginning from the left hand (backhand) court, then the right (forehand) court. The forth and fifth points will be served by player A, beginning with the left court, then the right court. The sixth and seventh points will be served by player B, beginning with the left (backhand) court, again. This goes on indefinitely until either player wins 7 points, by a margin of 2 or more. It is possible for the score to be as high as 21-19, because a player must win by two points or more to win the tiebreaker! One final note: After each six points of the tiebreaker, the players should switch ends of the court.ï¿½   The best way to learn the way to score a match is to sit down in front of the television while a major tournament is on. Try to give the score along with the announcers.


Footballer Mario Balotelli joined which English football club in 2010?

Mario Balotelli delighted to join AC Milan from Manchester City - BBC Sport BBC Sport Mario Balotelli delighted to join AC Milan from Manchester City 30 Jan 2013 Read more about sharing. Mario Balotelli says he had no hesitation in deciding to move from Manchester City to AC Milan because it had been a long-term ambition. The Italy striker is having a medical before a to the seven-time European champions for an initial fee of 22m euros (£19m). "I'd wanted to play for Milan for such a long time," said the 22-year-old. "Obviously I played for other teams and couldn't come. But when there was the chance, I ran." Media playback is not supported on this device When Noel Gallagher met Mario Balotelli City signed Balotelli from Inter Milan for £24m in 2010 and he scored 30 goals in 80 appearances for the club. He helped City to the Premier League title last season, but has managed only three strikes in 20 matches this time round. "I didn't have a good start to the season with City and I hope to do well here at Milan," said the Palermo-born forward. Balotelli flew to Milan by private jet on Wednesday afternoon with the Italian club's vice-president Adriano Galliani. Galliani said: "With his arrival, we have reinforced our team a lot. He's a dream come true, wanted by the [AC Milan president Silvio] Berlusconi and the club. "Mario has been in our hearts for many years and finally we've managed to get him." Milan reached an agreement with City on Tuesday and Balotelli will sign a four-and-a-half-year contract, subject to passing his medical. Balotelli's departure follows a on 3 January - the latest in a series of controversies in his time at City. Share this page


In the human body, which teeth are known as the ‘cutting teeth’?

BBC Science & Nature - Human Body and Mind - Skeleton Layer Food processing: Teeth cut through and chew up food, preparing it for digestion Enamel: Is the hardest substance in the human body Tooth decay: Bacteria in your mouth produce acid which rots your teeth Teeth break down food Your teeth prepare food for digestion by breaking it down and chewing it up. They do this by cutting, tearing, crushing and grinding: Your eight flat front teeth are good for biting, scraping and cutting. They are called incisors Your four cone shaped canines are good at piercing and tearing food The teeth that crush and grind your food are your eight blunt premolars and your twelve broader, larger molars Hard teeth have a soft centre Your teeth are covered in enamel, which is the hardest substance in your body. It covers the exposed part of your teeth above your gum. The roots of your teeth are fixed into a socket in your jawbone. Although your teeth are hard on the outside, they actually have a soft centre. Inside your teeth is a cavity filled with pulp. Pulp is made up of connective tissue, blood vessels, and nerve fibres. It supplies nutrients to your teeth. The pulp cavity extends into the root of your teeth, forming the root canal. Two sets of teeth The first set of teeth known as deciduous or milk teeth erupts through the gums between eight months and three years of age. Milk teeth become loose and start to fall out as permanent teeth push through the gums at about six years of age. A full set of 32 permanent teeth is complete when wisdom teeth appear in the late teens or early twenties. The reason you have two sets of teeth probably comes down to size. A full set of permanent teeth would be too big to fit into a young child's mouth. So milk teeth act as a bridge until the jaw is large enough to accommodate a full set of permanent teeth. Wisdom teeth The last teeth that emerge are your wisdom teeth. It's not clear what their function is, but some experts believe they're a remnant from a time when our ancestors had a more rugged diet and, as a result, longer, larger jaws. Now our jaws are smaller, there often isn't enough room for them, which is why wisdom teeth can cause problems. Tooth decay There are bacteria in your mouth that multiply when you eat sweet food. As these bacteria feed on food stuck on your teeth, they produce acid. This acid can dissolve enamel and eat through a tooth, right down to the nerve in its pulp cavity. A hole in a tooth like this provides a route for bacteria in your mouth to cause nasty infections in the root of a tooth. This can result in excruciating toothache.


In which country is the 2008 film ‘The Hurt Locker’ set?

The Hurt Locker - Official Trailer [HD] - YouTube The Hurt Locker - Official Trailer [HD] 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 Jun 12, 2009 Title: The Hurt Locker Release Date: 26 June 2009 Genre: Action Cast: Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Guy Pearce, Ralph Fiennes Director: Kathryn Bigelow Studio: Summit Entertainment Plot: Iraq. Forced to play a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse in the chaos of war, an elite Army bomb squad unit must come together in a city where everyone is a potential enemy and every object could be a deadly bomb.


Holly Valance and Jason Donovan competed in which 2011 UK television show?

Holly Valance and Alex Jones voted off Strictly Come Dancing - Mirror Online TV Holly Valance and Alex Jones voted off Strictly Come Dancing Holly Valance and Alex Jones waltzed off Strictly Come Dancing at the semi-final stage last night after failing to impress the public.  Share Strictly Come Dancing: Holly Valance (Pic: BBC)  Share Get celebs updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Holly Valance and Alex Jones waltzed off Strictly Come Dancing at the semi-final stage last night after failing to impress the public. Singer Holly and The One Show host Alex were the judges’ bottom two acts and voters decided not to save them. It means McFly’s Harry Judd, 25, actress Chelsee Healey, 23, and stage star Jason Donovan, 43, will compete in the final in Blackpool this weekend. Who won Strictly Come Dancing? Alex, 34, who danced with James Jordan, said: “I’ve had an incredible time and when I’m old and grey I’ll look back at these three months. James has been brilliant – we’ve laughed 80% of the time, apart from when I get left and right wrong. “To meet the contestants, dancers and everybody backstage has been incredible experience. James has been able to work miracles, and in such a funny way.” Holly, 28, said: “I am not disappointed. I am just grateful to get this far, 11 out of 12 weeks ain’t bad, nothing to sniff at.” Holly is tipping Chelsee to win. She said: “She is a great dancer with a great personality. She was doing a TV show at the same time, shooting Waterloo Road. Now she has time to concentrate purely on Strictly I think she is going to keep rising. She will pull something amazing out of the bag.” She vowed to keep dancing, adding: “I would like to take some ballet classes. I enjoyed my Swan Lake and we did a lot of balletic stuff in that.” The Australian sparked pregnancy rumours on Twitter by touching her stomach a number of times after each of her performances. Asked to comment, she said cryptically: “I think that is hysterical. That is probably one of the c****est questions I have ever been asked.” On Saturday, two routines got the first perfect 40 scores of the series from the judges: Chelsee and Pasha’s paso doble and Jason and Kristina’s Argentine tango. Harry got 39 for his dances. Like us on Facebook Most Read Most Recent


Which Chicago building was formerly known as the Sears Tower?

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Which English football club is nicknamed The Hornets?

Football Team Nicknames Home > Sports > List > Football > Teams > Nicknames > men Football Team Nicknames Many football teams from around the world have another name by which they are more well known. These are not all official names, and some national teams have more than one nickname. I have tried to find the most commonly used nickname, and included others if known. As you can see, these nicknames are commonly derived from the color of their playing strip or country flag, or an animal associated with the country. If you have any corrections or additions, please let me know . See also our list of female natinal football team names . List of National Teams meaning “the National Team” (in Persian) Albania “the Red and Blacks” (in Albanian) Algeria The Desert Foxes (in French) American Samoa “the National Team” (in Samoan) Andorra “the Tricolor Selection” (in Catalan) Angola The Black Antelopes (in Portuguese) Anguilla "the Rainbow Warriors" or "the Soccer Dolphins" Antigua and Barbuda Wadadi is a local dance Argentina “the White and Sky Blues” (in Spanish) Armenia “the National Team” in Armenia Aruba a hybrid word from Soccer and Kangaroo (a native animal to Australia) Austria Wunderteam meaning the Wonder Team (also das Team, die Rot-Weiss-Roten - “the Red, White and Reds” in German) Azerbaijan “the Team from the Land of Fire” in Azeri Bahamas the Rake and Scrape Boys named after a local dance Bahrain meaning “the Red Wolves” in Arabic Bangladesh “the National Team” in Bengali Barbados Bajan is a popular team for citizens of Barbados Belarus meaning “the National Team” in Belorussian Belgium les Diables Rouges / Rode Duivels meaning 'the Red Devils' (in French and Dutch) Belize also Druk XI (“the Dragons XI” in Dzongkha) Bolivia La Verde La Verde means 'The Green' or to some 'The Green Pasture' because of one of the colors of the national flag. Bosnia-Herzegovina Zmajevi ("The Dragons") "Zmajevi" means "The Dragons". It is a popular nickname of all Bosnian sport players. In foreign media, the team is sometimes referred to as the Golden Lilies. Other names that have been used include: BH Representacija - “the National Team” (in Bosnian), and Zuto-Plavi (“the Blue and Yellows” in Bosnian). Botswana meaning "The Zebras" in the Tswana lanuage Brazil Canarinho, or Seleção Canarinho means 'little canary', and Seleção means The Selection/Team (in Portuguese). Other names that are sometimes used are Verde-Amarela (Green and Yellow) Pentacampeões (Five Time Champions), and Os Tupis - The "tupis" (a brazilian indigenous group) British Virgin Islands meaning "The Wasps" or “the Hornets” in Malay. Bulgaria les Hirondelles – Intamba Mu Rugamba “the Swallows” in French and Kirundi Cambodia “the National Team” in Khmer Cameroon meaning Indomitable Lions (in French) Canada Canucks is a slang term for Canadians. Also Les Rouges, meaning 'The Reds' Cape Verde “the Blue Sharks” (in Portuguese). Also Crioulos (“the Creoles” in Portuguese) Cayman Islands “the Fwans of Ubangui”, a tributary of the Congo river, in French Chad after the Sao civilization that once inhabited part of Chad Chile Team China – Zhong Guo Dui, also Team Dragon – Long Zhi Dui Chinese Taipei meaning The Coffee Growers in Spanish. Also “the Tricolors” Comoros les Coelecantes “the Coelecanths” in French, a prehistoric fish once believed to be extinct but which has reappeared off the coast of Comoros Congo “the Red Devils” in French Congo DR Les Léopards / The Leopards Between 1960 and 1965, they were called the Lions. From 1965 till 1997 they were the Leoopards, before reverting back to the Simbas (“the Lions” in Swahili) from 1997 till 2006. However this Swahili name was unpopular to non-Swahili speakers, so they again became the Leopards. Cook Islands “the National Team” in Maori, the Green and Whites Costa Rica Los Ticos Spanish slang for natives of Costa Rica. Also la Tricolor (“the Tricolors” in Spanish), la Roja (“the Reds”), la Sele (“the Selection” Cote d’Ivoire The Elephants (in French), due to their part in the 19th century Ivory trade Croatia meaning Fiery


Which planet in our solar system has a white cloud pattern in its atmosphere nicknamed ‘Scooter’?

What are the Jovian Planets? - Universe Today   Universe Today What are the Jovian Planets? Article Updated: 6 Jul , 2016 by Matt Williams Beyond our Solar System’s “ Frost Line ” – the region where volatiles like water, ammonia and methane begin to freeze – four massive planets reside. Though these planets – Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune – vary in terms of size, mass, and composition, they all share certain characteristics that cause them to differ greatly from the terrestrial planets located in the inner Solar System. Officially designated as gas (and/or ice) giants, these worlds also go by the name of “Jovian planets”. Used interchangeably with terms like gas giant and giant planet, the name describes worlds that are essentially “Jupiter-like”. And while the Solar System contains four such planets, extra-solar surveys have discovered hundreds of Jovian planets, and that’s just so far… Definition: The term Jovian is derived from Jupiter, the largest of the Outer Planets and the first to be observed using a telescope  – by Galileo Galilei in 1610 . Taking its name from the Roman king of the gods – Jupiter, or Jove – the adjective Jovian has come to mean anything associated with Jupiter; and by extension, a Jupiter-like planet. The giant planets of the Solar System (aka. the Jovians). Credit: spiff.rit.edu Within the Solar System, four Jovian planets exist – Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. A planet designated as Jovian is hence a gas giant, composed primarily of hydrogen and helium gas with varying degrees of heavier elements. In addition to having large systems of moons, these planets each have their own ring systems as well. Another common feature of gas giants is their lack of a surface, at least when compared to terrestrial planets. In all cases, scientists define the “surface” of a gas giant (for the sake of defining temperatures and air pressure) as being the region where the atmospheric pressure exceeds one bar (the pressure found on Earth at sea level). Structure and Composition: In all cases, the gas giants of our Solar System are composed primarily of hydrogen and helium with the remainder being taken up by heavier elements. These elements correspond to a structure that is differentiated between an outer layer of molecular hydrogen and helium that surrounds a layer of liquid (or metallic) hydrogen or volatile elements, and a probable molten core with a rocky composition. Due to difference in their structure and composition, the four gas giants are often differentiated, with Jupiter and Saturn being classified as “gas giants” while Uranus and Neptune are “ice giants”. This is due to the fact that Neptune and Uranus have higher concentrations of methane and heavier elements  – like oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur – in their interior. Interior models of the giant planets, showing rocky cores overlaid by solid and gaseous envelopes. Credit: NASA/JPL In stark contrast to the terrestrial planets, the density of the gas giants is slightly greater than that of water (1 g/cm³). The one exception to this is Saturn, where the mean density is actually lower than water (0.687 g/cm3). In all cases, temperature and pressure increase dramatically the closer one ventures into the core. Atmospheric Conditions: Much like their structures and compositions, the atmospheres and weather patterns of the four gas/ice giants are quite similar. The primary difference is that the atmospheres get progressively cooler the farther away they are from Sun. As a result, each Jovian planet has distinct cloud layers who’s altitudes are determined by their temperatures, such that the gases can condense into liquid and solid states. In short, since Saturn is colder than Jupiter at any particular altitude, its cloud layers occur deeper within it’s atmosphere. Uranus and Neptune, due to their even lower temperatures, are able to hold condensed methane in their very cold tropospheres, whereas Jupiter and Saturn cannot. The presence of this methane is what gives Uranus and Neptune their hazy blue color, where Jupiter is orange-white in


‘Stone Cold Sober’ is the 2009 debut single of which English singer/songwriter?

Stone Cold Sober (Song) | Paloma Faith Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Stone Cold Sober (Song) Patrick Byrne and Blair Mackichan Format: CD, digital download Stone Cold Sober is the debut single by English singer-songwriter Paloma Faith from the album Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? It was released on 15 June 2009 and entered the UK chart at number 17. Lyrics Edit I'll be the late night lady you won't recognize I'm a chameleon I'm always in disguise I'd read your future but it´s written in the past Take a good look might be your last Don´t try to show me Cause you don't know me Stay away!! I can be wilder than the wind 119 miles an hour I´m in a whole other dimension Dancing doubles on the floor You think I'm crazy, a little bit hazy But I'm stone cold sober You're telling me something But there's nothing cheap as words I'm walking away before I do affect the birds Excuse me MR I've got other things to do Than to stand here listening to you Stop talking at my face Take a rocket out to space and... Stay away!! I can be wilder than the wind 119 miles an hour I'm in a whole other dimension Dancing doubles on the floor You think i'm crazy, a little bit hazy But I´m stone cold... I can be wilder than the wind 119 miles an hour I´m in a whole other dimension Dancing doubles on the floor You think i'm crazy, a little bit hazy But I'm stone cold sober In the madness of the storm I'm the one to carry on I don't need no medicine I´f you're looking for a cure Don´t be knocking at my door I´ll never let you in Take a rocket out to space And stay out of my place I can be wilder than the wind 119 miles an hour I´m in a whole other dimension Dancing doubles on the floor You think i'm crazy, a little bit hazy But I´m stone cold.. . I can be wilder than the wind 119 miles an hour I´m in a whole other dimension Dancing doubles on the floor You think i'm crazy, a little bit hazy But I'm stone cold sober


Scapa Flow is a body of water in which Scottish island group?

Scapa Flow (Covenant) | Ars Magica Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Biluous of House Bonisagus , from the Rhine Tribunal , joined 821 . All save Biluous had participated in the war between the Order and Damhan-Allaidh . The Covenant was founded in the wake on that conflict and of the acceptance of House Ex Miscellanea into the Order. Biluous was a latecomer, a rare Bonisagus whose talents and training would have enabled him to take an active role in the war, but he arrived just as the forces of Pralix overcame the Spider for the final time. Instead, Biluous set out exploring a land that was unfamiliar to him, gathering companions over the course of several years and eventually settling as a group in the Orkneys , rich in magical resources almost untapped in the young Loch Leglean Tribunal . Conflicts with the Northmen Edit Far from peacefully settling down in a post-war tribunal, the Magi of Scapa Flow came into almost immediate conflict not only with the Norse who ruled the Orkneys but with the pagan rune-wizards who accompanied them. Isolated from aid, the Magi were forced to rely upon their own wits and resources for decades in a number of struggles with the Northmen. It was not until the arrival of a new Magus that the situtaion would finally resolve itself. Niall O'Eoghanacht , of House Ex Miscellanea , from the Hibernia Tribunal , joined 847 . Half-Norse himself and fluent in their language and customs, Niall had been trained by a follower of Jerbiton who was outraged when his apprentice joined Ex Miscellanea upon passing the Gauntlet. Forced to depart from Ireland , Niall was shipwreched upon Hoy in 844 during a storm of Biluous' conjuring, and came into the care of the Magi of Scapa Flow, of which he later became a member. Over the course of the next several years the conflict with the Norsemen intensified, and Erich of Brandenburg met his end in a confrontation with them in 848 . Shortly afterward Niall, the only member of the covenant with the Gentle Gift, neccessary because the Norse sorcerers did not possess the Parma Magica , was able to negotiate a cessation of hostilities. From Conflict to Alliance Edit Peace reigned for two decades while the Magi of Scapa Flow gradually built trust between themselves and the Norse Magi in violation of the Code of Hermes . In 876 , however, the Quaesitor Vermithraxus Metus visited Scapa Flow, and at the Tribunal of 879 the Covenant was condemned, forced to pay a fine of four rooks of vis , and ordered to exterminate the runic sorcerers of the Orkneys or recruit them into the Order. Niall, as the primary peacemaker, was additionally punished with the loss of his familiar . Even so, determined, Niall matched wits with the canny Norse and eventually brought several rune magi into House Ex Miscellanea in 884 , while secretly protecting others. Edit As the summer Covenant began to shift into Autumn, the Norse Magus Yngvar, unable to master anything but the barest rudiments of Hermetic Magic, began to train apprentices, all of whom were assisted by Niall and Biluous, becoming a unique mystery lineage, the Sons of Yngvar , within Ex Miscellanea which endures today, incorporating the old runic secrets into their otherwise Hermetic Magic. None of these ever formally joined Scapa Flow, howewver, and most departed after passing their Gauntlets. Hjalmar, however, had discovered a secret akin to the Bjornaer Heartbeast during his own training many years before and was initiated by Bledri into that House in 904 . This caused a rift within the Covenant for reasons that remain unclear, and by 905 both Bledri and Hjalmar departed Scapa Flow for Parts unknown. Seigleif Thorgeldson, while nominally in residence at the Covenant, was consumed with his own affairs and away much of the time. His fate is not recorded, and his name is still on the now-ancient membership rolls of Scapa Flow. In 917 Eirik departed on a voyage to Iceland in the company of Fearghus MacGregor , a Scottish Magus, and did not return, although a tale reached the ears of Biluous many years later that they voyage h


The world’s first nuclear bomb was detonated in 1945 in which US state?

The First Atomic Bomb Blast, 1945 The First Atomic Bomb Blast, 1945 Printer Friendly Version >>> The events that took place in a remote area of New Mexico during the predawn hours of July 16, 1945 forever changed the world. In the early morning darkness the incredible destructive powers of the atom were first unleashed and what had been merely theoretical became reality. The blast, .034 seconds after detonation The test was the culmination of three years' planning and development within the super secret Manhattan Project headed by General Leslie R. Groves. Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer directed the scientific team headquartered at Los Alamos, New Mexico. An isolated corner of the Alamogordo Bombing and Gunnery Range located 230 miles south of Los Alamos was selected for the test that was given the code-name "Trinity." Even before the bomb was tested, a second bomb was secretly dispatched to the Pacific for an attack on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Preparations for the test included the building of a steel tower that would suspend the bomb one hundred feet above ground. Many were apprehensive - there were concerns that the blast might launch a cataclysmic reaction in the upper atmosphere leading to world destruction. Some feared the consequences of radio-active fallout on civilian populations surrounding the test site. Still others feared the test would be an outright dud. Observers were sent to surrounding towns to monitor the results of the blast and medical teams were kept on alert. Finally, the rains that had delayed the test for almost two weeks subsided and in the darkness of that July morning history was made. "We were reaching into the unknown and we did not know what might come of it." Two days after the blast, General Groves, head of the Manhattan Project, sent a Top Secret memorandum to Secretary of War Stimson detailing the events of that morning. Groves included the description of General Thomas Farrell who was in an observation hut close to the blast along with a hand-full of scientists and other personnel. We join General Farrell's account a few hours before the explosion: ADVERTISMENT "The scene inside the shelter was dramatic beyond words. In and around the shelter were some twenty-odd people concerned with last minute arrangements prior to firing the shot. Included were: Dr. Oppenheimer, the Director who had borne the great scientific burden of developing the weapon from the raw materials made in Tennessee and Washington and a dozen of his key assistants - Dr. Kistiakowsky, who developed the highly special explosives; Dr. Bainbridge, who supervised all the detailed arrangements for the test; Dr. Hubbard, the weather expert, and several others. Besides these, there were a handful of soldiers, two or three Army officers and one Naval officer. The shelter was cluttered with a great variety of instruments and radios. For some hectic two hours preceding the blast, General Groves stayed with the Director, walking with him and steadying his tense excitement. Every time the Director would be about to explode because of some untoward happening, General Groves would take him off and walk with him in the rain, counseling with him and reassuring him that everything would be all right. At twenty minutes before zero hour, General Groves left for his station at the base camp, first because it provided a better observation point and second, because of our rule that he and I must not be together in situations where there is an element of danger, which existed at both points. General Leslie R. Groves (left) and Dr. J. Robert Oppenhiemer Just after General Groves left, announcements began to be broadcast of the interval remaining before the blast. They were sent by radio to the other groups participating in and observing the test. As the time interval grew smaller and changed from minutes to seconds, the tension increased by leaps and bounds. Everyone in that room knew the awful potentialities of the thing that they thought was about to happen. The scientists felt that their figuring must be right and that the bomb had to g


US rock musician Carmine Appice is famous for playing which instrument?

Drummer Carmine Appice Talks About Music, Muppets, and His Very Busy Life | TMR Drummer Carmine Appice Talks About Music, Muppets, and His Very Busy Life The veteran musician's projects keep him on the road and playing, which suits him just fine. August 05, 2011 By Mindy Peterman , Columnist “We were on the road and somebody told me, ‘Hey I saw you on TV the other day.'" Carmine Appice begins what could be a classic rock and roll story. "I said, 'Really?' I was in Australia. They said they saw me on The Muppet [Show]. ‘You look like Animal,’ they said. Then they showed me a video and I said, 'You know, you may be right.' Maybe they modeled Animal after me. He’s got that big drum set, the curly hair. So I went back to L.A. and told my manager I’d like to play drums along with Animal. So he calls up Jim Henson Productions and gives the idea to them and they said, ‘Okay, we’ll check it out.’ They check it out and say we’ve got good news and bad news. The good news is they liked the idea and were going to do it. The bad news they chose Buddy Rich. “I was friends with Buddy at the time so I called him. I said, 'I heard you’re gonna do The Muppet Show.' He said, 'Yeah, how did you know?' “I guess,” Appice says with great humility, “they wanted the best.” It would hard to find a better drummer than Carmine Appice. He’s been working at his craft for over 40 years. Although best known as a member of Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, and superstar power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice, he’s also played with the likes of Rod Stewart, Blue Murder, Pat Travers, Ted Nugent, and many others. These days Appice is busier than ever. He recently lent his talents to the Sly Stone tribute CD I’m Back! Family & Friends, where he plays on the Sly classic "Stand!" How did he get involved in the project? “I work a lot with Cleopatra [Records]. Every couple of months I do a couple of tracks. I’ve done The Who, I did the [forthcoming] William Shatner thing. They seem to have a stable of rockers that will work with them and do these things. It’s fun for me. I get to try stuff that’s out of the ordinary for me. “I’ve known Sly since the ‘60s," he continues. "I even tried to get a Beck, Bogart, Appice album produced by Sly. But it just wouldn’t happen. We all went up there. We had our instruments, we had our roadies, hotel. We did everything and then it ended up being one of these things where it was just a waste of time. Two weeks and nothing happened.” The Sly tribute worked out better, although Appice had a different set of challenges to deal with at the time. “Unfortunately I just had shoulder surgery. I could only play with one hand. I actually did [the drumming] with one hand and then I overdubbed the high hat. I did the actual drums, bass drums, snare drums with one hand. It took like a couple of hours. The only thing I did use my two hands for [was] the drum roll at the beginning. It would be hard to do a drum roll with one hand unless you were Buddy Rich.” “They gave me a couple of song choices. 'Stand!' and 'Everyday People.' I always liked the song 'Stand.' I liked the ending, you know? I really like the ending groove on it. I said, 'I’ll do "Stand" if that’s cool.' They said, 'Yeah, that’s fine.' So we did “Stand!” and it went great. It was easy to do. I actually had Sly’s voice singing in my ears. He wasn’t in the studio with me, just on the tape. They did a basic track with a basic drum machine or drummer, and then they actually gave out the track that way with Sly’s voice on it. So everybody was able to listen to Sly. I said, 'That’s very cool. I like that.'" Appice is still involved with Cactus and Vanilla Fudge when they tour but he has new projects that are very much his own. Does he like mixing the new with the old? “I just like playing. Sometimes it’s playing with the old groups like Fudge or Cactus sometimes it’s new things like Pat Travers or [the Drum Wars show] with my brother Vinnie. We just did Providence, RI last night. The two of us together is a sight to see.” “So we’ve been doing that and next weekend I play with Vanilla Fudge, two show


A scratchplate is a plate usually attached to which musical instrument?

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Who served only 119 days as British Prime Minister in 1827, before dying of pneumonia?

BBC - History -   British History in depth: Prime Ministers and Politics Timeline On This Day Prime Ministers and Politics Timeline Do you know which prime minister brought 'fallen women' to 10 Downing Street? Or which one fought a duel? Or who was known as 'the Goat'? Take a political journey through nearly 300 years of high ideals and low cunning, from Gordon Brown to the first man to hold prime ministerial powers, Robert Walpole. Margaret Thatcher Conservative, 1979 - 1990 Britain's first female prime minister came to power with the country descending into industrial and economic chaos. A relatively inexperienced politician, she nonetheless adopted a personal style of indomitable self-confidence and brooked no weakness in herself or her colleagues. Derisively dubbed the 'Iron Lady' by the Soviet press, she wore the moniker with pride. Her government's free-market policies included trade liberalisation, deregulation, sweeping privatisation, breaking the power of the unions, focus on the individual and the creation of an 'enterprise culture'. 'Thatcherism' has had a profound and lasting economic and social impact on Britain, and still sharply divides opinion to this day. The first PM to serve three consecutive terms (including two 'landslide' victories) she was eventually toppled by her own party following the disastrous imposition of a 'poll tax'. Nonetheless, she is generally considered to be one of the best peace time prime ministers of the 20th Century. James Callaghan Labour, 1976 - 1979 Callaghan inherited the office of prime minister following the surprise resignation of Harold Wilson. With only a tiny parliamentary majority to support him, he faced an increasingly one-sided confrontation with organised labour in the form of rampant strike action. Things came to a head in the so-called 'Winter of Discontent', a phrase from Shakespeare borrowed by Callaghan himself to describe the events leading up to February 1979. Britain was 'strikebound', with public servants staging mass walk outs, leaving food and fuel supplies undelivered, rubbish uncollected and - most notoriously - bodies unburied. Things became so bad in Hull it was dubbed 'the second Stalingrad'. The tabloid press has since been accused of overstating the severity of the situation (and wrongly quoting him as saying 'Crisis? What Crisis?') but it was enough at the time to sound the death knell for Callaghan's government later in the same year. Harold Wilson Labour, 1974 - 1976 In March 1974, Wilson became prime minister for the third time at the head of a minority government, following the first hung parliament (one where no party holds a majority) for 45 years. Often described as a wily fixer and negotiator, it took all of his skills to hold on to power in the face of economic and industrial turmoil. His party was also sharply divided, with many Labour members of parliament (MPs) bitter about Wilson's manoeuvring against his colleagues. He called another general election in October 1974, thereby ending the shortest parliament since 1681, and was returned to office with a majority of just three seats. He presided over a referendum on Britain's membership of the European Economic Community (EEC), and a collapse in the value of the pound which prompted a humiliating 'rescue operation' by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Exhausted, Wilson resigned saying 'politicians should not go on and on'. Edward Heath Conservative, 1970 - 1974 Heath succeeded in taking Britain into the European Economic Community (EEC), the precursor to the European Union, despite two previous failed attempts by Britain to gain entry, in 1961 and 1967. But his government was dogged by torrid industrial relations and recurrent economic crises. Things came to a head in January 1974, when industry was put on a 'three-day week' to conserve fuel. Fuel was in dangerously short supply following a combination of domestic industrial action (coal miners on 'work-to-rule') and a quadrupling of prices by Middle Eastern oil exporting nations in the wake of Israel's victory in the Yom Kipp


Which British actor was the recipient of the 2012 Bafta for ‘Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema’?

John Hurt - Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema | BAFTA Home Film John Hurt - Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema John Hurt - Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Share 26 January 2012 BAFTA/IAN DERRY In 2012 BAFTA honoured the extraordinary career of John Hurt by presenting the veteran actor with with the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award. Billy Bob Thornton presented Hurt with the Award at the BAFTA ceremony on 12 February 2012. Watch the ceremony clip of Hurt accepting the award followed by an exclusive backstage interview in which he talks about the honour with Zoë Ball. Chromeless One player. www.bafta.org + Powered by brightcove (587 x 330) "I know that film means a great deal to me but I had no idea that I meant so much to film. I feel very honoured." John Hurt, 2012 BAFTA/ ArchiveUniversally acclaimed for his acting talent, Hurt’s vast range of distinguished performances has shaped an impressive career spanning six decades. He has starred in a variety of remarkable film roles working alongside some of the most important figures in the industry including Orson Welles, Laurence Olivier, Richard Burton and Steven Spielberg. The legendary characters he has portrayed include Winston Smith in Nineteen Eighty-Four, Rich in A Man For All Seasons – a film which won seven BAFTA Awards and six Academy Awards – and Max in Midnight Express, for which he won the BAFTA and Golden Globe awards for Best Supporting Actor. FremantleMedia Ltd / Rex FeaturesHurt also won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Actor in 1976 for The Naked Civil Servant (pictured left), which was followed by a British Academy Film Award for Best Actor for his outstanding performance in The Elephant Man in 1981. Throughout an impressive career he has received a further four BAFTA nominations (one for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Alien) and two Academy Award nominations. His most recent film roles have seen him starring as Ollivander in the Harry Potter series and Control in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – both films are BAFTA-nominated this year. Tim Corrie, Chairman of BAFTA, said: “John Hurt is an actor it is both exciting and fascinating to watch. He has extraordinary screen presence and brings utter conviction to every role he undertakes. He is one of a kind, an iconic figure, and BAFTA is delighted to take this opportunity to honour his outstanding contribution to cinema.” John Hurt Accepting his Award Download BAFTA 2012OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONJOHNHURT_WINNER (4.6 KB) , delivered at the Orange British Academy Film Awards in 2012. BAFTA / Steve Butler


Laos travel tips for beginners Phones & technology Currency Lao currency is called kip (LAK). The exchange rate is around 8,000-9,000 to US$1. US cash and Thai baht is commonly used for larger purchases. Kip is a non-convertible currency, meaning once you have left Laos, it's useful only as wallpaper. Banks outside Laos will not accept nor exchange kip. International access ATMs dispensing US dollars can be found in most major tourist centres across the country. Safety Despite being one of the poorer nations on earth, Laos is a very safe country to travel in. Petty theft, particularly the snatch and grab variety, is a bit of a problem, but only really in the capital Vientiane. Drugs are readily available in some centres, notably Vang Vieng. Partakers should exercise a great degree of care as overdoses and deaths are not unheard of -- not to mention buying is illegal. Police While corruption is an issue in Laos, the police can be of moderate assistance. Don't expect to be extorted as may happen in Cambodia. Most police will not speak English. Healthcare Anything more serious than a papercut or a hangover, get to Thailand for seriously good healthcare. Do not, repeat do not, undergo any serious medical treatment in a Lao hospital if you can avoid it. You have travel insurance right? This is what it is for. Transport Public transport is relatively comprehensive and inexpensive, but very, very slow. Driving standards are woeful and seatbelts are close to non-existent, but speeds do tend to be slow. Motorcyle taxis are a very common way to get around -- always wear a helmet (if you can get your hands on one). Road quality, especially in the mountainous north, can be very patchy and in wet season landslides are not uncommon. Visas Yes, you will need a visa for Laos. See our Laos visa page for details. Lao language If you already speak some Thai, you'll find the basics of Lao not difficult to pick up. The two languages are related, but not all that close -- think Spanish to Italian rather than Spanish to French. Lao speakers tend to understand more Thai than Thais understand Lao, though that may have something to do with Lao being better listeners (and the economic underdogs)! Weather There are two seasons: the hot dry season and the hot wet season. Chances are if you're from anywhere outside the tropics, you'll find Laos to be very hot -- and sweaty. For detailed weather info, see our Laos weather page . The exception is the far north, especially Phongsali province, which can get downright cold, especially in the evenings. Laos is a developing country Don't expect the bus to leave on time, nor for your mojito to have ebough mint in it. The tourism industry is developing and considerable resources are being poured into training, particularly in Luang Prabang, but it will take time for Laos to really shine. Outside of the main tourist centres, don't be surprised by the complete lack of tourist infrastructure. Laos is a wonderful country Don't let the slow buses put you off. Laos is a fascinating destination. It takes a long time to get around -- especially in the north -- so don't try to bite off more than you can chew. In Laos, less is more: See fewer places for longer stretches and you'll have a better time.


In mathematics, how many sides does a rhombus have?

How many sides are there in a parallelogram? | Reference.com How many sides are there in a parallelogram? A: Quick Answer A parallelogram is a two-dimensional rhomboid or quadrilateral with four sides. The four sides, or edges, consist of two pairs, each with the opposite side parallel and congruent. The two pairs of consecutive angles, or vertices, in a parallelogram are supplementary, which means that the sum of the angles in each consecutive pair is 180 degrees. Full Answer The perimeter of a parallelogram is obtained through the formula 2(a + b), in which "a" and "b" represent the lengths of the opposite and congruent sides. The area of a parallelogram is determined by multiplying the length of its base by its height, the same formula which is used for a finding the area of a rectangle. This is because a parallelogram can be rearranged into a rectangle by dividing it into a right triangle and a trapezoid and then moving the right triangle over to the other side. Most of the theorems governing parallelograms are from Euclidean geometry and date back to more than 2,000 years ago. Euclid of Alexandria's major work, "Elements," contains the text of what was used as the standard basis of first-year geometry. Euclid's geometry theorems serve as fundamental exercises in mathematical deduction and were studied by individuals such as Abraham Lincoln as a means of heightening their overall powers of reasoning.