The first nuclear reactor was built in 1942 in which US city?

Did a WWII nuclear experiment make the U of C radioactive? | WBEZ Did a WWII nuclear experiment make the U of C radioactive? by Katie Mingle April 17, 2013 WBEZ/Logan Jaffe James Marsicek uses a Geiger counter to check radiation levels near the site where the first sustained nuclear chain reaction took place. WBEZ/Logan Jaffe An artist's rendering of Chicago Pile 1. Mark Eifert got Curious City scrounging for a Geiger counter and braving history in the first place. Previous Next In 1942 Enrico Fermi and a team of physicists at the University of Chicago built a nuclear reactor in a squash court under the South Side university’s football field. Their successful experiment was a key step toward the creation of the first atomic bomb and, eventually, nuclear power. Impressive, but numerous accounts say the primitive test reactor was constructed with little shielding to protect the outside world from radiation. The story led Mark Eifert, a Chicago native now living in Germany, to wonder: More content below this sponsor message The first ever self-sustained nuclear reaction was conducted under the University of Chicago’s Stagg Field. Is that site still radioactive? Mark suggested we find someone with a Geiger counter to take a measurement, so we took him up on it. But who has a Geiger counter? Meet James Marsicek, the radiation safety officer at the University of Chicago. And yes, Marsicek explained, every major university has a radiation safety officer, because “in a clinical setting, many faculty use radioactive material for either diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.” I joined Marsicek in the Administration Building, about a block away from where Stagg Field used to sit, and we took a control reading there. As Marsicek fired up his Geiger counter, he explained that “there’s radiation all around us, naturally occurring.” This “background radiation,” he said, will usually measure anywhere from about .02 to .03 millirems per hour on a Geiger counter, and indeed, when we looked at the Geiger counter’s needle, that’s where it landed. From the Administration Building we walked about a block north, stopping near a bronze sculpture designed by Henry Moore that commemorates the first self-sustained nuclear reaction. This spot is close to what used to be Stagg Field, so Marsicek took another reading. The needle again registered .02, the equivalent of normal background radiation. We walked about fifty yards away in the direction of a library building and took another measurement. Same thing. As we left the memorial and the site of the former reactor, we passed a student giving a tour. “Over here was where the first sustained nuclear reaction took place,” he explained. Before long, he added, “Don’t’ worry, it isn’t dangerous.” Apparently, Mark’s question is on others’ minds, too — seven decades after the experiment ran. With the help of technology we can breathe a sigh of relief; there’s no undue danger in this corner of the campus, at least not from radiation. But, like I said, the nuclear reactor in question was primitive. So ... were the safety precautions from that time primitive, too? And, why would Fermi risk the chance of any nuclear mishap at a Chicago university in the first place? The inner workings of Chicago Pile 1 For several weeks in the winter of 1942 Fermi’s scientists and laborers toiled in the unheated squash court underneath the University of Chicago’s abandoned football field, building what was named “Chicago Pile 1.” They called it a “pile” because that’s what it was: a pile of uranium pellets and graphite bricks, stacked ever-so-precisely. It was so cold most days that technicians and scientists could see their breath. They tried building fires in trash cans, but the room filled with smoke. The pile, which would eventually grow into a spherical shape, was built in meticulous layers, and the men (and one woman) worked in twelve-hour shifts, day and night. Directing the whole operation – his lab coat black with graphite dust – was a physicist named Enrico Fermi. James Marsicek uses a Geiger counter to check radiati


Indycar sportsman Scott Dixon, who won his first Indy championship in 2000 and whose ratio of wins to career starts is the best of all-time regular drivers in the IRL, comes from where?

Scott Dixon (Driver) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Scott Dixon Male Born Jul 22, 1980 Scott Ronald Dixon, MNZM is a New Zealander motor racer who became the most successful all-time driver in the Indy Racing League (IRL) championship in the United States when he won the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio in August 2009. This took his total to 21 wins. Competing for Chip Ganassi Racing since joining IndyCar, Dixon has won the championship twice, 2003 and 2008, and he won the 92nd Indianapolis 500 in 2008 from pole position.…  Read More related links Scott Dixon Wins At Watkins Glen While Simon Pagenaud Extends Indy Car Series Lead LATimes - Sep 04, 2016 ' Watkins Glen International is a special place for Scott Dixon. He showed why again Sunday.Â   Fastest in every practice and fastest in qualifying, Dixon won the IndyCar Grand Prix at the Glen with a dominant drive, leading all but 10 of the 60 laps around the 11-turn, 3.37-mile natural terrain layout.Â  ...' Auto  Newgarden Dominates In Indy Car Iowa Win Yahoo News - Jul 11, 2016 ' - Josef Newgarden, showing no sign of the injuries suffered in a crash last month, dominated the IndyCar Iowa Corn 300 on Sunday to move to second in the series standings. Newgarden led for a record 282 laps and won by a margin of 4.28 seconds. At one point he had lapped every driver but one. The victory was Newgarden\'s first this season and third overall. The win vaulted him to second in the standings, 73 points behind series leader Simon Pagenaud of France. Australia\'s Will Power made a... Pagenaud Grabs Indy Car Alabama Pole Yahoo News - Apr 23, 2016 ' France\'s Simon Pagenaud put his Penske on pole position for the IndyCar Grand Prix of Alabama on Saturday aiming to stretch his lead in the series standings. Pagenaud, who won last weekend\'s Grand Prix of Long Beach and leads New Zealand\'s Scott Dixon atop the standings by 14 points, clocked the fastest qualifying lap at Barber Motorsports Park near Birmingham of 1min 6.7262 to notch the third pole of his IndyCar career and his first since last year at Fontana. Pagenaud snuc... Chilton Goes From F1 Tail Ender To 500 Contender Yahoo News - Feb 19, 2016 ' Max Chilton will go from Formula One tail-ender to Indianapolis 500 contender in May after joining the Chip Ganassi Racing team that have put four cars in Victory Lane over the last 16 years at the famed Brickyard. Chilton, who never finished higher than 13th in two seasons with F1 minnow Marussia, will drive for an IndyCar glamor team that includes former Indy 500 winners Scott Dixon (2008) of New Zealand and Tony Kanaan (2013) of Brazil. \"The one thing I have learned since c... Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Scott Dixon. CHILDHOOD 1980 Birth Born on July 22, 1980. TEENAGE 1994 13 Years Old In 1994 he won the New Zealand Formula Vee championship, before taking the Formula Ford Class 2 series in 1995 with 13 wins from 14 races, and then the full New Zealand Formula Ford championship the next year. Show Less In 1997 Dixon decided to race in Australia. … Read More With no money to carry on racing, Rotorua businessman Christopher Wingate provided Dixon and his mentor, Kiwi racing hero Kenny Smith, with both money and airfares between New Zealand and Australia to ensure Dixon's career moved ahead. Read Less In 1997 Dixon won Rookie of the Year and third overall in the Australian Formula Holden series driving the Ralt Australia prepared Reynard. … Read More This resulted in him being offered a drive with top team SH Racing. As the budgets were going to exceed $250,000, Wingate suggested a company be formed to fund Dixon's career. That company was called Scott Dixon Motorsport (SDMS), funded by shareholders who over the next two years invested more than $1m in Dixon. This allowed him to pursue his career without worrying about money. Read Less 1998 17 Years Old In 1998 Dixon won the Formula Holden series outright. … Read More That win brought offers to race in the Australian V8 Supercar series but that was not where he wanted to make his


Prithvi Narayan, Jung Bahadur Rana, King Mahendra, King Birendra, and King Gyanendra were all political leaders of which country?

Shah Dynasty of Nepal Courtesy: Nepal Business Directory Before Prithvi Narayan Shah: * The "Aadi Purush" (Prime    Man) of Chandra Vamshi RajGharana was "Rishi Raj Bhattarak. From this    man's dynasty came Kul Mandan Khan who later took the "Upadhi"(Rank)    called "Shah" and became Kulmandan Shah. * Dravya Shah (Grandson of Kul Mandan    Shah, Youngest son of Yaso Bramha Shah, the King of Lamjung)was at first    prince of Lamjung became king of Gorkha in 1616 BS Bhadra Krishnastami Wednesday.    To become the king of Gorkha by winning the race. He died in 1627 BS. * After Dravya Shah, his successor and    his son Purandar Shah became the king for 35 years. After Purandar Shah    came his son Chhatra Shah who ruled only for 7 months. *Ram Shah ( Grandson of Dravya Shah,    Brother of Chhatra Shah) became king of Gorkha in 1666BS. and ruled for    27 years. He was popular for his social reforms and strict law and order.    He was popular to other territories of Nepal due to his unbiased effort    to give "Nyaya" i.e. law to the deserved one. "Nisaf napaye    Gorkha Janu" ( if you don't get law, go to gorkha), this quote was    origined during his reign. * After Ram Shah, his successors were    Dambar Shah, Krishna Shah, Rudra Shah and Prithvi Pati Shah repectively. *After Prithvi Pati Shah, great Grandson    of Ram Shah and Bir Bhadra Shah's son Nara Bhupal Shah became the king of    Gorkha. He ruled Gorkha from 1773 BS to 1799BS. After loosing battle with    Nuwakot he went spent rest of his life worshipping. Due to risk of loosing    Gorkha, his elder queen Chandra Prabhawati, forced him to stay in the palace    and ruled Gorkha on her own for some time. * After the demise of NaraBhupal Shah    came the greatest king of Nepal, Prithvi Narayan Shah. Prithvi Narayan    Shah: He was the son of 2nd Queen of Nara Bhupal Shah, Kaushalyawati.    He was born on 27th Poush 1779 BS. He ascended the throne of Gorkha in 1799    BS. He was wedded to Indra Kumari (Daughter of King HemKarna of Makwanpur)    in 1793 BS and Narendra Laxmi ( Daughter of Rajput of Banaras Abhiman Singh)    in 1794 BS. King Prithvi Narayan Shah had to spend most of his time in    fighting. His Majesty's King Prithvi Narayan Shah commenced the unification    of Nepal by victory of Nuwakot in 15th Ashoj 1801BS which accelerated his    confidence of his dream to see unified Nepal.He conquered several states    one by one and uited them into a mighty Gorkha Kingdom. He continued his    victorious leap by defeating each and every terretory he attacked on. In    1819 BS, he captured Makwanpur including Timal and Sindhuligadhi. He defeated    Kirtipur on 1822BS, Kathmandu ( Kantipur at that time) in Ashoj 13 1825    BS during Indrajatra Festival and few days later Lalitpur was also in his    hand. In 1826 BS, he defeated Ranjit Malla in a battle and seized Bhaktapur    for the last Malla King. Overseeing his efforts, he was given the Rank of "Bahadur Shamsher Jung" by Badhshah of Dehli. He was confident of his dream of unified Nepal, but was also    afraid of the growing power of British in India. He was also afraid that    they might also try to spread their influence in Nepal to gain in strength    through the Christian Misionaries in Nepal. His expulsion of the Christian    from the Kingdom of Nepal proves his shrewdness as a politician. He said: "Nepal is sandwitched between two powers viz. China and British India.    We sould have close relations with China and show friendship with the british.    they are very clever. If they become masters of the whole of India tey will    probably creater trouble in Nepal." This shows the farsightedness of    King Prithvi narayan shah. Prithvi Narayan Shah gave valuable advice to his successors,    popularly known as "Dibya Upadesh" (The Divine Counsel). the maxim    he laid down for himself and his successors was: "It is with much travail


Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger played what unlikely pair in a 1988 film?

Twins (1988) - 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 A physically perfect but innocent man goes in search of his long-lost twin brother, who is a short small-time crook. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 21 titles created 09 Nov 2013 a list of 35 titles created 20 May 2014 a list of 29 titles created 06 Aug 2014 a list of 34 titles created 17 Aug 2014 a list of 28 titles created 27 Apr 2015 Search for " Twins " 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     Golden Globe. Another    4 wins. See more awards  » Videos A tough cop is given his most difficult assignment ever: to masquerade as a kindergarten teacher in order to find a drug dealer. Director: Ivan Reitman As part of a fertility research project, a male scientist agrees to carry a pregnancy in his own body. Director: Ivan Reitman A tough Russian policeman is forced to partner up with a cocky Chicago police detective when he is sent to Chicago to apprehend a Georgian drug lord who killed his partner and fled the country. Director: Walter Hill With the help of a magic ticket, a young film fan is transported into the fictional world of his favorite action film character. Director: John McTiernan A Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons. Director: Chuck Russell A wrongly convicted man must try to survive a public execution gauntlet staged as a game show. Director: Paul Michael Glaser A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman. Director: James Cameron A retired elite Black Ops Commando launches a one man war against a group of South American criminals who have kidnapped his daughter to blackmail him into starting a revolution and getting an exiled dictator back into power. Director: Mark L. Lester Futuristic action about a man who meets a clone of himself and stumbles into a grand conspiracy about clones taking over the world. Director: Roger Spottiswoode At the end of the century, Satan visits New York in search of a bride. It's up to an ex-cop who now runs an elite security outfit to stop him. Director: Peter Hyams Conan leads a ragtag group of adventurers on a quest for a princess. Director: Richard Fleischer After his family is killed by a terrorist act, a firefighter goes in search of the one responsible. Director: Andrew Davis Edit Storyline Julius and Vincent Benedict are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child. Julius was planned and grows to athletic proportions. Vincent is an accident and is somewhat smaller in stature. Vincent is placed in an orphanage while Julius is taken to a South Seas island and raised by philosophers. Vincent becomes the ultimate lowlife and is about to be killed by loan sharks when Julius discovers that he has a brother and begins looking for him. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>


In 1720 speculation in a company's stock on the British stock market led to financial ruin for many investors; what was the event known as?

The "South Sea Bubble", 1720 — EGO PublishedErschienen: 2015-11-04    The South Sea Bubble of 1720 was a major financial crash in London. It immediately followed a similar crash on the Paris stock market, known as the Mississippi Bubble. The origins of both episodes are complex. However, the South Sea Bubble was popularly supposed to have been caused by fraud and folly. The financial centres of Europe were interlinked and hence the South Sea Bubble had effects beyond the London market. The crash inspired plays, satirical prints and political writings. Many artworks were refashioned along a South Sea theme to capitalise on a public taste for financial scandalmongering. InhaltsverzeichnisTable of Contents Context The South Sea Bubble (1720) is one of the most famous examples of a financial bubble. Prices on the London stock market rose to unsustainable heights before crashing in the autumn of 1720. The boom was primarily associated with a company called the South Sea Company. The company was founded in 1711, primarily to assist the British government with its war debts. 1 The War of the Spanish Succession (1702–1713) was still raging. 2 The British government was in arrears with its payments to naval contractors for supplies. South Sea shares were given to naval contractors in lieu of cash payments. Later the company was called on to assist the government in managing the national debt. It offered government creditors its shares in exchange for their debt obligations, such as government annuities. It was paid a fee by the government and also granted the Asiento: a monopoly contract to trade in slaves to the Spanish colonies in the Americas . Spain had granted the Asiento to Queen Anne (1665–1717) [ ] as part of the peace negotiations culminating in the Treaty of Utrecht (1713) . The Queen had then passed the contract on to the South Sea Company. After the war ended, both France and Britain had to restructure their finances as a matter of urgency. This was a race neither could afford to lose, as financial strength underpinned military power . Military developments had made wars more and more costly. In Britain, the South Sea Company offered to restructure more of the national debt. In France, a financial bubble was inflating. It is known to posterity as the Mississippi Bubble. As it burst, the South Sea Bubble was also inflating on the London market. The bursting of the bubbles was seen as catastrophic by contemporaries. Popular histories have continued the theme and focused upon ideas of gambling manias and fraud. This article situates the South Sea Bubble within its European context and discusses how it became a European financial and media event. The Economic Rationale and Mechanisms The South Sea Company's foundation in 1711 followed the standard joint-stock company model. 3 A joint-stock company held a royal charter which allowed it certain privileges which other companies did not have. Firstly, joint-stock company shareholders were protected by limited liability. This meant that they could not be pursued for debts owed by the company. Secondly, joint-stock company shares were readily assignable, i.e. they could be passed easily to another holder by sale or gift. 4 This was an important feature not shared by many other early financial instruments. For instance, government annuities were not readily assignable and could not be sold quickly if the holder required cash urgently. Joint-stock companies such as the South Sea Company sometimes performed debt-for-equity swaps for the government. They would offer their shares in exchange for government debt such as annuities. A debt for equity swap was supposed to benefit all parties. The government would reduce its costs and the complexity of managing its debts. The company would gain the right to increase its capital and gain bargaining power. The former government debt holders would have a more liquid asset with the possibility of higher returns. The government had issued a large number of annuities as part of its war-financing programme. Annuities were supposed to pay a fixe


The Jewish King Solomon was the son of whom?

King Solomon | Jewish Virtual Library Tweet The biblical King Solomon was known for his                   wisdom, his wealth and his writings. He became ruler in approximately                   967 B.C.E. and his kingdom extended                   from the Euphrates River in the north to Egypt in the south. His                   crowning achievement was the building of the Holy                    Temple in Jerusalem .                   Almost all knowledge of him is derived from the biblical books of Kings                    I and Chronicles II . Solomon was the son of King David and Bathsheba. Solomon was not the oldest son of David , but David promised Bathsheba that Solomon would be the next king. When Davids elder son Adonijah declared himself king, David ordered his                   servants to bring Solomon to the Gihon spring where the priest                   anointed him while David was still alive. Solomon inherited a                   considerable empire from his father. At first Solomon was faced with opposition. Two of                   Davids closest advisors, Joab son of Zeruiah and the priest                   Abiathar, sided with Adonijah. When Adonijah came to Solomon and                   requested the kings servant as a wife, Solomon saw that this was a                   veiled threat to take over his kingdom and sent a messenger to kill                   Adonijah. He banished Abiathar to the city of Anathoth. Solomon then                   followed his fathers last instructions in which David had ordered                   him to kill both Joab and one of his fathers enemies, Shimei son                   of Gera. Solomon thus overcame the last potential threats to his                   kingdom. He then appointed his friends to key military, governmental                   and religious posts. Solomon accumulated enormous wealth. He controlled                   the entire region west of the Euphrates and had peace on his borders. Kings I states that he                   owned 12,000 horses with horsemen and 1,400 chariots. Remains of                   stalls for 450 horses have in fact been found in Megiddo .                   Solomon strengthened his kingdom through marital alliances. Kings I                   records that he had 700 wives and 300 concubines, although some                   regard this number as an exaggeration.2 He had a large                   share in the trade between northern and southern countries. He                   established Israelite colonies around his province to look after                   military, administrative and commercial matters. The empire was                   divided into twelve districts, with Judah constituting its own                   political unit and enjoying certain privileges. Although Solomon was young, he soon became known                   for his wisdom. The first and most famous incident of his cleverness                   as a judge was when two women came to his court with a baby whom both                   women claimed as their own. Solomon threatened to split the baby in                   half. One woman was prepared to accept the decision, but the other                   begged the King to give the live baby to the other woman. Solomen                   then knew the second woman was the mother. People from surrounding nations also came to hear


What word describes a person who sells small articles for sewing, such as buttons and ribbons, and in the USA is another term for a men's outfitter?

a shop with buttons, needles etc. | WordReference Forums Dictionary and thread title search:  WordReference Forums polski Hello, does the English language have a word for a shop with sewing stuff, like needles, threads, buttons, fabrics and the like? Thanks in advance, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA English - US It's usually just called a fabric shop or sewing shop. The word for all the other stuff that goes along with sewing - buttons, zippers, thread, etc. - is, oddly, notions, and you'll sometimes see that word incorporated in a shop's name, too.   English - England In the UK the usual word is a haberdashery Haberdashery is not a commonly used word, and where it is used may change the definition. In the UK, a modern haberdashery usually sells needed items like buttons, thread, or ribbons, and on occasion, a store specializes in selling window draperies. In the US, people use the term to refer to men’s clothing stores or men’s departments in stores that sell accessories like gloves, ties, watches, and hats. This is more often called a men’s accessory department, and many in the US are unfamiliar with the term. Article What is a haberdshery - wisegeek.com Given that the article suggests the word is not common I wonder what others think. It just seems a normal word to me. (cross posted) Indianapolis, Indiana, USA English - US Fascinating. I checked the Online Etymology Dictionary, and under haberdasher, it says the meaning of "seller of various small articles of trade" (plus "a kind of fabric"?) dates from the early 14th century. It's meant "seller of men's clothing" in AmE since at least 1887, which was, until a few minutes ago, the only meaning I knew it had. It is associated in my mind primarily with hats, but I wouldn't be surprised to see other items of male adornment sold there. I would be surprised to see buttons, thread and needles in one, though!   USA English Just to compound the confusion, take a look at the Wikipedia entry on notions . In sewing and haberdashery , notions is the collective term for a variety of small objects or accessories. Notions can include items that are sewn or otherwise attached to a finished article, such as buttons , snaps , and collar stays , but the term also includes small tools used in sewing, such as thread , pins , marking pens , and seam rippers . The noun is almost always used in the plural. [1] The term is chiefly found in the United States , and was formerly used in the construction Yankee notions. [2] [3] [4] As for "haberdashery" in this context, I am completely gobsmacked, but defer to the BE crowd.


The 2nd and 4th presidents of the USA had the same surname. What was it?

John Adams, Jr. (1735 - 1826) - Genealogy John Adams, Jr. "President John Adams", "2nd US President" Birthdate: in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Cause of death: debility - old age; most likely heart failure caused by arteriosclerosis Place of Burial: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Immediate Family: Brother of Capt. Peter Boylston Adams ; Capt. Elihu Adams ; Peter Adams ; James Adams ; Margaret Peggy Adams and 3 others ; Corp Moses Adams ; Thomas Adams and Jerusha Adams « less Occupation: 2nd President of the United States, Writer, Vice President under Washington, Harvard Graduate 1755, Politician, Lawyer, founding father Managed by: Added 2017-01-04 09:08:12 -0800 by Private User Collection: Oct 19 1735 - Braintree, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Death: July 4 1826 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Death: Added 2017-01-04 09:08:29 -0800 by Private User Collection: Oct 30 1735 - Braintree (now Quincy), Norfolk, Massachusetts Death: July 4 1826 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts Parents: Added 2017-01-04 09:08:25 -0800 by Private User Collection: Added 2017-01-04 09:08:17 -0800 by Private User Collection: Oct 19 1735 - Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Death: July 4 1826 - Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Father: Added 2017-01-04 09:08:00 -0800 by Private User Collection: Cause of death: Debility, Heart failure - July 4 1826 - Quincy Parents: Abigail Adams Smith, Charles Adams, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Boylston Adams, Susanna Adams, Elizabeth Adams Residences: Added 2014-07-12 08:29:33 -0700 by Private User Collection: Oct 19 1735 - Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Death: July 4 1826 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachsetts, USA Parents: Abigail Quincy Smith Children: Elizabeth Adams, Thomas Boylston Adams, Charles Adams, Susanna Adams, John Quincy Adams, President, Abigail Amelia Adams Siblings: Added 2014-07-12 08:29:48 -0700 by Private User Collection: Oct 30 1735 - Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, British America Death: July 4 1826 - Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA Parents: John Adams, I, Susannah Adams Wife: Abigail Quincy Adams Children: ...gail Amelia Smith, President John Quincy Adams, Thomas Boylston Adams, Susanna Adams, Charles Francis Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Mary Ann Adams Siblings: Added 2014-07-12 08:29:15 -0700 by Private User Collection: Oct 19 1735 - Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Death: July 4 1826 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Parents: Abigail Quincy Smith Children: ...h Jane Adams, Thomas Boylston Adams, James Adams, Charles Adams, Susanna Adams, John Quincy (President) Adams, Abigail Adams, Mary Ann Adams Siblings: Added 2014-07-12 08:30:05 -0700 by Private User Collection: Oct 19 1735 - Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Death: July 4 1826 - Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Wife: Added 2014-07-12 08:29:23 -0700 by Private User Collection: Oct 19 1735 - Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Death: July 4 1826 - Quincy, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Parents: Abigail Smith Children: James Adams, Thomas Boylston Adams, Susanna Adams, Louise Catherine Johnson Adams, John Quincy Adams, Mary Ann Adams, Abigail Adams Siblings: Added 2017-01-04 09:08:36 -0800 by Private User Collection: John Adams, I, Susannah Adams Wife: Thomas Adams, Caroline Emelia Smith Siblings: Added 2014-07-12 08:30:26 -0700 by Private User Collection: About John Adams, 2nd President of the USA, Signer of the Declaration of Independence Please note: He passed away July 4, 1826 at the age of 90 A Patriot of the American Revolution for MASSACHUSETTS. (SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ) DAR Ancestor # A000585 John Adams , 2nd President of the USA, met Abigail Smith and by 1762 they were exchanging frankly affectionate love letters full of mischievous humor. Their wedding, on October 25, 1764, began one of history's great partnerships. They were lovers, friends, counselors, and mentors to one another into old age. John did not resent his wife's abilities to manage a farm and raise


"The ""venae cavae"" are found in what part of the body?"

vena cava | anatomy | Britannica.com Vena cava hepatic vein Vena cava, in air-breathing vertebrates, including humans, either of two major trunks, the anterior and posterior venae cavae, that deliver oxygen-depleted blood to the right side of the heart. The anterior vena cava, also known as the precava, drains the head end of the body, while the posterior vena cava, or postcava, drains the tail, or rear, end. In humans these veins are respectively called the superior and inferior venae cavae. Whereas many mammals, including humans, have only one anterior vena cava, other animals have two. Superior vena cava. Not far below the collarbone and in back of the right side of the breastbone, two large veins, the right and left brachiocephalic, join to form the superior vena cava. The brachiocephalic veins , as their name implies—being formed from the Greek words for “arm” and “head”—carry blood that has been collected from the head and neck and the arms; they also drain blood from much of the upper half of the body, including the upper part of the spine and the upper chest wall. A large vein , the azygos, which receives oxygen-poor blood from the chest wall and the bronchi, opens into the superior vena cava close to the point at which the latter passes through the pericardium, the sac that encloses the heart. The superior vena cava extends down about 7 cm (2.7 inches) before it opens into the right upper chamber—the right atrium of the heart. There is no valve at the heart opening. Inferior vena cava. The inferior vena cava is formed by the coming together of the two major veins from the legs, the common iliac veins , at the level of the fifth lumbar vertebra, just below the small of the back. Unlike the superior vena cava, it has a substantial number of tributaries between its point of origin and its terminus at the heart. These include the veins that collect blood from the muscles and coverings of the loins and from the walls of the abdomen, from the reproductive organs, from the kidneys, and from the liver. In its course to the heart the inferior vena cava ascends close to the backbone; passes the liver, in the dorsal surface of which it forms a groove; enters the chest through an opening in the diaphragm; and empties into the right atrium of the heart at a non-valve opening below the point of entry for the superior vena cava. Learn More in these related articles:


Which film star became Governor of California?

Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes California governor - Oct 07, 2003 - HISTORY.com This Day in History: 10/07/2003 - Schwarzenegger Elected In this "This Day in History" video clip learn about different events that have occurred on October 7th. Some events include the adoption of the movie ratings system and Henry Ford's introduction of the assembly line. Also, the US invades Afghanistan and Arnold Schwarzenegger is elected governor of California. Lead Story Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes California governor Share this: Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes California governor Author Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes California governor URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 2003, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger is elected governor of California, the most populous state in the nation with the world’s fifth-largest economy. Despite his inexperience, Schwarzenegger came out on top in the 11-week campaign to replace Gray Davis, who had earlier become the first United States governor to be recalled by the people since 1921. Schwarzenegger was one of 135 candidates on the ballot, which included career politicians, other actors, and one adult-film star. Born in Thal, Austria, on July 30, 1947, Arnold Schwarzenegger began body-building as a teenager. He won the first of four “Mr. Universe” body-building championships at the age of 20, and moved to the United States in 1968. He also went on to win a then-record seven “Mr. Olympia” championships, securing his reputation as a body-building legend, and soon began appearing in films. Schwarzenegger first attracted mainstream public attention for a Golden Globe®-winning performance in Stay Hungry (1976) and his appearance in the 1977 documentary Pumping Iron. At the same time, he was working on a B.A. at the University of Wisconsin, from which he graduated in 1979. Schwarzenegger’s film career took off after his starring turn in 1982’s Conan the Barbarian. In 1983, he became a U.S. citizen; the next year he made his most famous film, The Terminator, directed by James Cameron. Although his acting talent is probably aptly described as limited, Schwarzenegger went on to become one of the most sought-after action-film stars of the 1980s and early 1990s and enjoyed an extremely lucrative career. The actor’s romantic life also captured the attention of the American public: he married television journalist and lifelong Democrat Maria Shriver, niece of the late President John F. Kennedy, in 1986. With his film career beginning to stagnate, Schwarzenegger, a staunch supporter of the Republican party who had long been thought to harbor political aspirations, announced his candidacy for governor of California during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Aside from his well-known stint serving as chairman of the President s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports under President George H.W. Bush, Schwarzenegger had little political experience. His campaign, which featured his use of myriad one-liners well-known from his movie career, was dogged by criticism of his use of anabolic steroids, as well as allegations of sexual misconduct and racism. Still, Schwarzenegger was able to parlay his celebrity into a win, appealing to weary California voters with talk of reform. He beat his closest challenger, the Democratic lieutenant governor Cruz Bustamante, by more than 1 million votes. Related Videos


Which island was sold by Genoa to France in 1764, was ruled by Britain for two years from 1794 to 1796, and then returned to France?

Kingdoms of France - Franks   France (Franks) The country of France emerged from what had been the Celtic territory known   to the Romans as as Gaul or Gallia. The Germanic Franks migrated into   north-eastern France and Belgium during the fourth and fifth centuries as the Roman empire was fading,   eventually becoming the chief power in the region. Domination of all of what became modern France followed in the early sixth century,   as the Merovingian Franks replaced   the Roman empire and the Visigoth kingdom as the main authority in Gaul. That domination was   subsequently extended to cover almost all of Western Europe under the Carolingian kings. By the end of   the ninth century their empire started to break up. It was officially   divided in AD 888, at which point modern France could be said to have truly been created. Salii   / Salian Franks (Germans) The Germanic Franks   originated in Scandinavia and the northernmost limits of mainland Europe, although later legend   claimed a homeland for them in the region of the Black Sea. They gradually   migrated to the Rhine and were first documented when they were to be found   occupying territory on the Lower Rhine valley (on the east bank, in what is   now northern Belgium and the   southern Netherlands ), during   the third century (the Period of Migration). The Franks were one of several West Germanic federations, and were formed   of elements of the Ampsivarii , Batavi , Bructeri , Canninefates , Chamavi , Chatti , Chattuarii , Cherusci , Dulgubnii , Salians, Sicambri , Tencteri , Tubantes , and Usipetes .   At least the Bructeri, Tencteri, Tubantes, and Usipetes coalesced to form the   Ripaurian Franks who remained on the east bank of the Rhine. The majority of   this large group of tribes were living along the Rhine's northern borders in   what was, by the third century AD, becoming known as Francia. The Salian   (Western) Franks led the influx of Frankish and sub-Frankish peoples into the Roman empire from across the   Rhine, where they were treated as foederati. They formed a kingdom that   was acknowledged by the Romans in AD 358, although in reality it was a   confederation of smaller states which were formed along the line of their   advance, such as at Cambrai and Yssel. The Frankish realm underwent many partitions and changes of border, since   the Franks divided their property among surviving sons and, lacking a broad   sense of a res publica, they primarily conceived of their realm as a   large swathe of private property. By the fifth century the Hetware (Hï¿½twere)   were closely associated with the Franks, perhaps following them down from the   lower Netherlands where they seem originally to have been associated with the Frisii . The Lesser   Frisians mentioned by Tacitus seem also to have migrated southwards with the   Franks. This new 'kingdom' within rich Roman territory must have been quite   enticing. Although at least three main branches of Franks were apparent by the fifth   century, the only branch which seems to have retained a genealogy of any   length was that of the Sicambrian Franks. They and the Salians eventually   merged into a single Frankish entity, but for a long time during the   formation of the Franks they were two separate and powerful groups. Their   name - Frank - simply meant 'free'. (Additional information by Edward Dawson, and from The Oxford History   of England: Roman Britain, Peter Salway, from The Oxford History   of England: Anglo-Saxon England, Sir Frank Stenton, from the Encyclopaedia of European Peoples, Carl Waldman & Catherine   Mason, and from External Link: The   Works of Julius Caesar: Gallic Wars .) c.AD 50 There is an invasion across the Rhine into the Roman empire by a Teutonic   people whom later Roman writers name the Chamavi [tribe or group]   of the Franci (of which West Germanic confederation they are later a   part). This may be part of the migratory movement which late


What is the maximum score in a game of ten-pin bowling?

Scoring – TalkBowling Scroll Up Scoring Ten-pin bowling has a unique scoring system that can be complex for newcomers who try to score the game themselves. Because of the various multiplier effects and bonus roles that can be attained in the game, scoring is not always intuitive. A player generally receives one point for every pin knocked down on each roll of a frame. For a pin to count, it must be knocked over entirely. If it wobbles but stays standing, or moves without being toppled over completely, it is still considered standing and a score is not awarded for that pin. If a player knocked down seven pins on their first roll and one of the remaining three pins on their second, they would have a count of eight points for that frame. The number of pins knocked down in the frame is referred to as the “pinfall”. A player who rolls a ball into the gutter or fails to knock down any pins will receive a zero for their roll. In the event that pins are left standing at the end of the frame, it is referred to as an “open frame”. The score for each frame is added up at the end of the game to give a cumulative total. The maximum score attainable is 300 (see below), while professional level bowling starts with scores of 200. Scorecard On the bowling scorecard, each frame is divided into two boxes in which the individual score from each delivery is recorded. The cumulative score after each frame is written underneath. The pinfall for each roll must be entered into the scorecard straight after the roll, and electronic scoreboards do so automatically. However, the current total cannot always be entered until the value of strikes and spares have been decided by subsequent shots (see below for further details). If a player knocked down nine pins, they would mark down a “9”. A strike is designated in the first box of the frame by an “X”. A spare is marked down on the scorecard with a “/”. A zero is recorded with a “-“. Fouls are recorded with an “F” on the scorecard. If the first roll of a frame results in a split, then this is usually recorded on the scorecard by enclosing the pinfall in parenthesis. For example if a player knocked down eight pins and was left with a 7-9 split on the second shot, the first box of the frame would be filled with “(8)”. See below for more information on splits. 1 120 Splits A split is the name given to the pins left standing on the second ball in a frame if the head-pin (1-pin) was knocked down on the first delivery and either of the following two conditions are true: The standing pins are separated by at least one fallen pin. For instance, if the 7-pin and 9-pin were left standing, there would be a 7-9 split. A 3-10 split is another example. At least one pin is down immediately ahead of two or more standing pins, for instance a 5-6 split. There are 459 possible split combinations in ten-pin bowling. Some of the more notable include: Baby Split: 2-7 or 3-10 Bed Posts/Goal Posts: 7-10 Christmas Tree: 2-7-10 or 3-7-10 Clothesline: Any group of four pins in a line, e.g. 1-3-6-10 Greek Church: Any split in which two pins remain standing on one side and three on the other. The 5-pin must be knocked down. Lily/Sour Apple: 5-7-10 Poison Ivy: 3-6-10 The hardest shot in bowling is generally considered to be the 7-10 split, because the two remaining pins are at the furthest possible distance apart. It is extremely difficult to deliver the ball so that it hits the outside of one pin hard enough to deflect it into the other. This is particularly so because the pins are standing at the very edge of the lane and players who miscalculate their target line by even a few centimetres will end up rolling a gutter ball Strikes If a player knocks down all ten pins on their first roll, they are awarded a strike. When a strike is achieved, a player is given ten points for the ten downed pins, plus the total of their next two rolls. For this reason, the value of a strike is not known until the end of the next frame. Player rolls a strike on ball one of frame one (ten points awarded). Player knocks over five pins on ball one of fr


A clown fish creates a home for itself inside what?

Common clownfish videos, photos and facts - Amphiprion ocellaris | ARKive Top Common clownfish biology Clownfish are the only fish known to be able to live amongst the tentacles of anemones (5) . The tentacles of the anemones normally sting other fish, but clownfish excrete a mucus over their skin that tricks the anemone into believing it is touching itself, so it does not sting (4) . Both the anemone and clownfish live in a symbiotic relationship, meaning the anemone benefits from the presence of the clownfish, while the clownfish benefits from living with the anemone (5) . It is thought that the clownfish feeds upon parasites and debris amongst the anemone’s tentacles (3) , and in return scares away fish that may prey upon the anemone, as well as giving the anemone better water circulation as it fans its fins while swimming around (5) . It is possible that the clownfish also lures fish for the anemone to kill and eat (3) .  Clownfish are highly territorial , living in groups that guard their host anemone against other clownfish (4) . There is a strong hierarchy within these groups, with the largest female dominating (5) . Only the largest male breeds with the dominant female (3) . All clownfish are born with active male and dormant female reproductive organs, meaning they all start life as a male. If the dominant female dies, the largest male will change into a female and a non-dominant male will take his place as the new dominant male. This process, known as ‘protandrous hermaphrorditism’, allows the group of clownfish to remain self-sufficient, as when the dominant female dies the male does not need to search for a new mate (3) .  Breeding in clownfish may occur all year round. Breeding begins with males attracting females through courtship behaviours that including chasing, biting and extending the fins (5) . Spawning takes place on a cleaned piece of coral or rock next to an anemone (4) , where the female releases between 100 and 1,000 eggs which are then fertilised by the male. The male clownfish guards and protects the eggs until they hatch four to five days later, but both the male and female care for the eggs by fanning their fins and by removing litter or dead eggs (5) . Once hatched, the young clownfish spend about two weeks floating in the open sea, before settling on a coral reef and finding a host anemone (4) . In captivity, clownfish have been known to live for up to 12 years (2) . Top Common clownfish range The common clownfish is found in the Indo-West Pacific, where it ranges from the eastern Indian Ocean, to Southeast Asia, including Indonesia and the Philippines, northwest Australia, and north to Taiwan (2) . Top Common clownfish threats The greatest threat to the common clownfish is global climate change, which threatens this species through a combination of habitat loss, disruption of its senses and direct effects on its behaviour (8) .  The expected rise in ocean temperature associated with climate change threatens coral reefs by increasing the frequency of bleaching events, in which the stressed coral expels its symbiotic algae known as ‘zooxanthellae’, often resulting in the death of the coral. Climate change may also lead to more frequent severe storms, which can damage reefs. Rising carbon dioxide levels may also make the ocean increasingly acidic. Such stresses can make corals more susceptible to disease, parasites and predators (9) (10) (11) . The common clownish may adapt to this loss of habitat by moving to new reefs, but its ability to do so is limited by the great rate at which its habitat is being degraded and by its general lack of mobility (8) .  Increases in ocean acidity levels have also been shown to affect clownfishes’ ability to detect the chemical signals necessary for navigating to anemones. Clownfish that are unable to locate a hiding place are at a much higher risk of predation, and are much less likely to find other clownfish with which to mate. Furthermore, an extended period away from their host commonly leads to the loss of their immunity to the anemones’ poison, which al


"Which fashion designer created Madonna's clothes for her 1990 ""Blonde Ambition"" tour, which included the ""conical bra""?"

Madonna’s Iconic Conical Bra Goes On Display | TIME.com Madonna’s Iconic Conical Bra Goes On Display The singer's outfit is part of the Barbican's major exhibition of Jean Paul Gaultier's work Follow @TIMENewsfeed Madonna’s album Like A Prayer made waves in 1990 with its racy Catholic imagery and overt sexuality. But while few people remember the rest the the tracks on that album, every Madonna fan remembers the conical bra she wore to promote it on her Blonde Ambition Tour. That bra and corset have become emblematic of the singer (which is why a fan shelled out almost $80,000 for one in a Christie’s auction in November 2012) as well as the designer who made it, Jean Paul Gaultier. Now, the iconic undergarment is being included in a retrospective of theGaultier’s work in a show that is heading to London’s Barbican next year. (MORE: Madonna – All-TIME 100 Fashion Icons ) The show at the Barbican will explore all things Gaultier, “from his witty and boundary-pushing designs to his ceaseless interest in society, identity and a beauty born of difference.” Titled The Fashion World Of Jean Paul Gaultier: From The Sidewalk To The Catwalk, the show will span the career of the designer, featuring 140 couture and ready-to-wear pieces along with many pieces Gaultier created exclusively for Madonna, who worked with the designer for more than 30 years. Madonna’s outfits will be displayed alongside ensembles Gaultier made for singers Bjork and Kylie Minogue, as well as the costumes used in Luc Besson’s The Fifth Element. The show, which the Barbican is billing as an “installation” rather than a mere retrospective, will feature footage of Gaultier’s fashion shows, concerts, music videos, films, dance performances and Gaultier’s extremely strange cult television show, Eurotrash .


Hummus: Ingredients, Recipe, and Benefits Move Over, Mayo Hummus , that creamy dip that hails from the Middle East, has a reputation as a clean, healthy food. It deserves it. All the main ingredients are super foods in their own right. It's got chickpeas, sesame paste, garlic, and olive oil in most traditional versions. Homemade Is a Home Run It's convenient to buy a plastic container of hummus at the store, but you’d be surprised at how easy it is to whip up at home. You'll save a few bucks and know exactly what's in your hummus. Just combine 1 can of chickpeas, 1/4 cup tahini, garlic to taste (try 1-2 cloves), 2 tablespoons olive oil, and the juice of half a lemon in a food processor or blender, and whirl until smooth. Tip: You can adjust the proportions of the ingredients to taste, depending on how strong you want the flavor to be and how thick you like your hummus. Start with less liquid than you think you might need. You can always add more as you blend it, but if you add too much, you've got a sauce, not a dip. Healthy Ingredients Chickpeas, hummus’s main ingredient, give you protein, good-for-you carbs, and fiber. Like other members of the legume family, they routinely top lists of the world’s healthiest foods. Eating more plant foods is good for you. People who make that a habit are less likely to get certain diseases. Of course, lots of things affect your health -- there's no miracle food -- but a little hummus wouldn't hurt. Garlic and olive oil are two of the best-known and most studied ingredients. They're both part of the famously good-for-you Mediterranean Diet . These zesty seasonings give hummus its great flavor. Portion Control There's plenty of nutrition -packed goodness in every scoop of hummus. There are also lots of calories: 408 per cup. You're not going to eat a whole cup of hummus, are you? Like anything else, you need to watch your serving size. You can get too much of a good thing. Continued


In snooker, what is usually the maximum that can be scored in a single break?

Maximum break | Snooker Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The highest break possible is 155. This can occur when an opponent fouls but leaves the player snookered on all 15 reds. The player can nominate one of the other colours as a red, known as a "free ball", which carries the same value as a red for just that shot. By potting the free ball followed by a colour, then all the reds with colours, and then the colours up to the pink or black, the player can compile a break of more than 147. If the free ball is followed by a black, and the player goes on to clear the table taking all blacks with the reds and then all six colours, the total score for the break is 155. Breaks exceeding 147 Edit At least eight breaks in excess of 147 have been recorded. A 151 is reported to have been compiled by Wally West against Butch Rogers in West London's Hounslow Luciana snooker club during a club match in 1976. After Rogers fouled, Wally took the green as his free ball followed by the brown. He then took 14 red and blacks and a pink off the last red. He then cleared up to make the 151. In April 1988 Steve Duggan made a 148 in a practice frame against Mark Rowing in Doncaster. In 1993 Stephen Hendry made a 148 in a practice match against Alfie Burden . In 1995 Tony Drago made a 149 in practice against Nick Manning in West Norwood, London in 1995, that was recorded by the Guinness Book of Records as the highest in this category. In that match Drago nominated the brown as the free ball, to score one point. He then potted the brown again, for four more points, before potting 13 reds and 13 blacks, a red and a pink, a red and a blue, then all the colours. In 1997 Eddie Manning achieved a 149 in a practice match against Kam Pandya at Willie Thorne's in Leicester. Like Drago he took brown, brown, 13 blacks, pink and blue. In April 2003 Jamie Cope made a 151 break at The Reardon Snooker Club during a practice game with David Fomm-Ward. After a foul by his opponent, Cope was snookered behind the brown ball. He took the brown as the free ball and then potted blue, 13 reds with blacks and two with pinks, then the six colours. In October 2004, during qualifying for the UK Championship , Jamie Burnett achieved a 148 against Leo Fernandez , becoming the first player to achieve a break of more than 147 in professional competition. He took the brown as the free ball and then potted the brown again, followed by the 15 reds with 12 blacks, two pinks and a blue, then the six colours. Prizes Edit In professional tournaments, there is usually a substantial prize awarded to any player achieving a 147 break, typically was an amount containing "147", e.g. £147, £1,470, £14,700 or £147,000 depending on the prestige of the tournament. As an extreme case, Ronnie O'Sullivan 's 1997 maximum earned him £165,000 (£147,000 of this was for making the 147 break and another £18,000 was for achieving the highest break of the tournament). In six-red snooker only the fastest maximum earns a prize money. List of official maximum 147s in professional competition In 1983, Cliff Thorburn became the first player to make a maximum break at the World Championships , a feat that has since been repeated by Jimmy White , Stephen Hendry (twice), Ronnie O'Sullivan (three times), Mark Williams and Ali Carter . Hendry and O'Sullivan are the only players to have made a maximum break during the World Championships and then go on to win the title – Hendry in 1995 and O'Sullivan in 2008 O'Sullivan compiled each of the five fastest 147 breaks ever recorded, the fastest of which took 5 minutes and 20 seconds recorded in the 1st round of the 1997 World Championship . Michael White compiled the fastest 75 break, it took 2 minutes and 28 seconds in the group stage of the 2009 Six-red World Championship . Hendry, O'Sullivan and Mark Williams are the only players who have made maximums to win matches. Hendry compiled a maximum in the final at the 1997 Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge winning him the title, Williams at the 2005 World Championship , and O'Sullivan at the 2007 UK Championship


Who became president of Afghanistan in December 2004?

Hamid Karzai | president of Afghanistan | Britannica.com president of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai, (born December 24, 1957, Kandahār , Afghanistan), Afghan politician who was the first elected president of Afghanistan (2004–14). Hamid Karzai, 2006. Paul Morse/White House Photo Karzai was the son of the chief of the Popalzai Pashtuns , and both his father and grandfather served in the government of Mohammad Zahir Shah . Under the Soviet-imposed regime in the 1980s, the Karzai family left Afghanistan and settled in Pakistan . Karzai attended Himachal Pradesh University in India , earning a master’s degree (1982) in political science. During the Afghan War he worked with the mujahideen , who sought to overthrow the Soviet-backed government, and often traveled to the United States to seek support for the cause. When the communist government of Najibullah fell in April 1992, the mujahideen established a coalition government, with Karzai serving as deputy foreign minister. In 1994, however, he resigned, tired of the infighting within the government. The growing strife escalated until the mujahideen turned on one another, and in the ensuing turmoil the Taliban , an ultraconservative political and religious faction, came to power. Although initially supportive of the Taliban and the order that it introduced to the country, Karzai came to oppose the regime and again went into exile in Pakistan. In July 1999 his father was assassinated, an act that he blamed on the Taliban, and leadership of the Popalzai passed to Karzai. Shortly after the September 11 attacks in 2001, the United States led a military campaign to topple the Taliban and to capture terrorists that were based in the country. Karzai returned to Afghanistan to rally support for the U.S.-led mission, and by mid-November the Taliban regime had collapsed. To avert a destructive power struggle, representatives from various Afghan groups, aided by the international community , named Karzai chair of an interim administration; he was sworn into office in late December 2001. In June 2002 a Loya Jirga, a traditional Afghan assembly, chose Karzai as president of a transitional government. Karzai faced numerous challenges, including controlling the country’s powerful traditional leaders and preventing the Taliban from recovering power. He also sought to rebuild the war-torn country. Violence continued to plague Afghanistan, and Karzai was the target of several assassination attempts. In January 2004 a new constitution was approved that called for a directly elected president. Later that year Karzai won the presidential election and was sworn into office. As Karzai entered office, he enjoyed strong support from Western allies, but he faced enormous challenges. Continued violence and instability and an inability to effectively build up Afghan institutions and provide basic services took its toll on his popularity at home and abroad, as did allegations of government corruption. The country was also plagued by an increase in drug trafficking—the country’s opium poppy harvest reached record levels in 2007—as well as by the resurgence of the Taliban, which mounted attacks with increasing frequency. As a result, pointed criticism , even from the United States, began to emerge. Britannica Stories Ringling Bros. Folds Its Tent Karzai’s term as president was due to expire in May 2009, and at that time he was constitutionally obligated to step down. Because of logistical and security reasons, however, the approaching presidential election—in which Karzai would be a candidate—was postponed from May to August of that year. Karzai asserted that, for reasons of security, he should remain in office until the election took place. Critics were concerned that maintaining his position would give Karzai an undue electoral advantage, and they urged him to step down as mandated by the constitution and turn power over to an interim government. In March 2009 the Supreme Court ruled that Karzai could legally retain his position until the election in August. Discontent with Karzai’s leadership produced a numb


Who was on the British throne when Balmoral Castle was purchased?

1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Balmoral Castle - Wikisource, the free online library 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Balmoral Castle 312943 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica , Volume 3 — Balmoral Castle BALMORAL CASTLE (Gaelic, "the majestic dwelling"), a private residence of the British sovereign, in the parish of Crathie and Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on the right bank of the Dee (here spanned by a fine suspension bridge), 9 m. W. of Ballater and at a height of 900 ft. above the sea. The property formerly belonged to the Farquharsons of Inverey, from whom it was acquired by Sir Robert Gordon, whose trustees disposed of the lease in 1848 to the prince consort, by whom the whole estate was purchased in 1852 and bequeathed to Queen Victoria. The castle is built of granite in the Scots baronial style, with an eastern tower 100 ft. high commanding a superb view—Ballochbuie and Braemar to the W., Glen Gairn to the N., Lochnagar and the beautiful valley of the Dee to the S. On Craig Gowan (1319 ft.), a hill 1 m. to the south, have been erected memorial cairns to Queen Victoria, the prince consort, Princess Alice and other members of the royal family of Great Britain. The parish church of Crathie (1903), replacing the kirk of 1806, is 1½ m. to the W., and about 2 m. farther west stands Abergeldie Castle, another Highland royal residence, an ancient building to which modern additions have been made, inhabited by King Edward VII. when prince of Wales, and after his accession to the throne used as a shooting-lodge.


Someone who is frightened of blood is suffering from what?

What's Your Biggest Fear? Phobias See the complete gallery of slideshows. What Is a Phobia? Phobias are irrational fears of an activity, situation, or thing. The fear is so bad it limits a person's activities and life. Many people with phobias will go out of their way to avoid the things they fear. An estimated 6 million people in the U.S. suffer from phobias. Women are twice as likely to suffer from them as men. It's estimated that up to 28% of people suffer from phobias. The percent of the population who suffers from a phobia is estimated to be 7% to 13% in western countries. Phobias are likely underreported. The true number of people suffering from phobias is likely much higher. What Are the Different Types of Phobias? The fear associated with a phobia is much greater than that caused by stress or worry. Phobias cause extreme fear. There are many different types of phobias. It's possible to be afraid of certain situations, animals, and social interactions. When someone is afraid of a certain object or item they are said to suffer from a specific phobia. The list of different types of phobias is endless. The following slides contain information about the most common phobias. Social Phobia Social phobia is an extreme fear of social situations such as speaking in public and interacting with others. The fear can be so extreme it can affect one's relationships with friends, family, and work colleagues. People with social phobia are terrified of being embarrassed in social situations. Social phobia is also sometimes called social anxiety disorder. Agoraphobia People who suffer from agoraphobia have excessive fear of being in open spaces or being anywhere from which they could not easily leave. Those with agoraphobia often worry about help not being available to them or about being embarrassed in front of others. There are many underlying causes of agoraphobia, but it appears to have a genetic component and it can run in families. Claustrophobia Claustrophobia, a common phobia, is the fear of enclosed spaces or being trapped. People with claustrophobia may be afraid of being in confined areas such as tunnels or elevators. Zoophobia Zoophobia is a fear of animals and insects. The phobia may refer to fear of bees (apiphobia), spiders (arachnophobia), birds (ornithophobia), snakes (arachnophobia), and other types of critters. Acrophobia The fear of heights is known as acrophobia. Even though there is no real threat from heights, people experience severe anxiety. Aerophobia The fear of flying is called aerophobia. Those who have lost a family member in a plane crash or who have witnessed a plane crash or accident may develop the phobia, but others who have never experienced trauma while flying may still experience aerophobia. The phobia persists even though flying is very safe. Blood-Injection-Injury Phobias Blood-injection-injury are phobias that encompass the fear of blood, injury, and getting an injection or undergoing an invasive medical procedure. Blood phobia is known as hemophobia. The fear of getting an injection is called aichmophobia or trypanophobia. What Are the Effects of Phobias? Untreated, phobias can significantly interfere with one's ability to function and enjoy life. People with phobias may experience problems at work, school, and with family and friends. Phobias may get better for short periods of time, but they don't typically resolve without treatment. Phobias may go hand-in-hand with alcoholism. Those who struggle with alcoholism are up to 10 times more likely to have a phobia compared to those who don't struggle with alcoholism. And people who have phobias are up to twice as likely to be alcoholics compared to those who do not have phobias. What Are the Causes and Risk Factors for Phobias? A variety of factors contribute to the development of phobias. Genes, cultural influences, and traumatic events can all contribute to phobias. Someone who has an immediate relative with a phobia is about three times more likely to suffer from a phobia than someone who does not have a similar family history. People with


The sparkling wine called cava originated in which country?

Explore types of sparkling wine here. [ ? ]Subscribe To This Site Types Of Sparkling Wine There are many types of sparkling wine produced in several different countries of the world. They are made from a variety of grapes and with different production processes. The characteristic all sparkling wines have in common is the presence of bubbles, or that fizzy appearance and taste we associate with effervescent wine. The bubbles come from carbon dioxide that forms in the bottle during fermentation. There is more than one fermentation process that will create a sparkling wine. Throughout the world, different wine makers will use their preferred production method and/or those required by the laws of their individual region. France The most well known type of sparkling wine is Champagne. Champagne (with a capital “c”) is produced only in the region of Champagne in France. By law, it can only be made with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes. Much to France's annoyance, United States producers can legally call their sparkling wines "champagne" even though they are not produced in France. On a label in the United States, champagne must begin with a small "c" and the sparkling wine's geographic origin and production methods must be listed. Some other regions of France also produce sparkling wines, most notable the Loire Valley where the sparkling wines are referred to as Cremant. Italy Italy's sparkling wine is called Asti. Many of us remember Asti Spumante, as it was once called. Asti in the Italian wine region of Piedmont and is made with the Moscato grape. Spain The Spanish wine region of Catalonia produces their well respected Cava sparkling wine. At one time it was referred to as Spanish Champagne, but that is no longer legal. Cava is made with several different grapes including the traditional Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, only legally allowed in the past 30 years. United States United States produces several types of sparkling wine. In addition to Domaine Chandon, several French champagne producers have set up shop in the US, including Domaine Chandon and Tattinger in Napa Valley, and Roederer in Mendocino. Most now use the traditional champagne grapes of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, plus Pinot Blanc. United States producers Andre, Cooks, and Totts make less expensive sparkling wines using a more cost effective production process. Germany and Austria Germany and Austria produce the little known Sekt. Sekt is made with Riesling, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris grapes in Germany and Welschriesling and Gruner Vetliner grapes in Austria. Next time you have something to celebrate, we hope you’ll enjoy one of the types of sparkling wine you’ve learned about here.


What is the average of 1, 2, 2, 5, 9 and 17?

Arithmetic Mean Arithmetic Mean Unit 8 > Lesson 2 of 8 Problem:   Scott took 7 math tests in one marking period. What is the mean test score?   89,  73,  84,  91,  87,  77,  94 Solution:   The sum of these numbers is 595. Dividing the sum by the number of test scores we get:   The mean test score is 85. Definition:   The arithmetic mean of a set of data is found by taking  the sum of the data, and then dividing the sum by the total number of values in the set.  A mean is commonly referred to as an average. In the problem above, the mean was a whole number. This is not always the case. Let's look at some more examples. Example 1:   Find the mean driving speed for 6 different cars on the same  highway.   66 mph,  57 mph,  71 mph,  54 mph,  69 mph,  58 mph Solution:   66 + 57 + 71 + 54 + 69 + 58 = 375 Answer:   The mean driving speed is 62.5 mph. Example 2:   The Scheuern family drove through 4 midwestern states on their  summer vacation.  Gasoline prices varied from state to state. What is the  mean gasoline price?   $1.79 + $1.61 + $1.96 + $2.08 = $7.44   The mean gasoline price is $1.86. Example 3:   A marathon race was completed by 5 participants in the times  given below. What is the mean race time for this marathon?   2.7 hr,  8.3 hr,  3.5 hr,  5.1 hr,  4.9 hr Solution:   2.7 + 8.3 + 3.5 + 5.1 + 4.9 = 24.5   The mean race time is 4.9 hr Example 4:   Find the mean swimming time rounded to the  nearest tenth:   2.6 min, 7.2 min, 3.5 min, 9.8 min, 2.5 min Solution:   2.6 + 7.2 + 3.5 + 9.8 + 2.5 = 25.6   The mean swimming time to the nearest tenth is 5.1 min. Summary:   The arithmetic mean of a set of n numbers is the sum of  the n numbers divided by n. The mean is commonly referred to as an average. Exercises Directions: Find the mean of each set of data.  Click once in an ANSWER BOX and type in your answer; then click ENTER. After you click ENTER, a message will appear in the RESULTS BOX to indicate whether your answer is correct or incorrect. To start over, click CLEAR. 1.


What was the occupation of Anna Lindh, who was assassinated in 2003 while shopping in the ladies' department at the Nordiska Kompaniet store in Stockholm?

Strange Death of Anna Lindh   DID MOSSAD ASSASSINATE ANNA LINDH? Swedenï¿½s popular foreign minister Anna Lindh is the third high-ranking Swedish political opponent of Zionism to have been murdered since 1948, which raises the question: Was Lindh assassinated because of her outspoken opposition to Israelï¿½s occupation of Palestine?  When Swedenï¿½s foreign minister Anna Lindh was brutally stabbed by an unknown assailant while shopping in an upscale Stockholm department store, it marked the third murder in 55 years of a high-level Swedish opponent of Zionist aggression in Palestine.  While the controlled press was quick to point out an unidentified suspect, later released, with alleged ties to ï¿½neo-Nazis,ï¿½ it has virtually ignored the historical precedents that suggest that the killing of Lindh may have been an assassination aimed at silencing an influential political opponent of the Zionist extremists who control the Israeli government and wield great influence in Washington.  Anna Lindhï¿½s Sweden ï¿½has had more of an impact on Palestinian history than closer or greater powers throughout the world,ï¿½ Hanan Ashrawi, the Palestinian professor and negotiator, wrote after the murder. The death of Lindh and the late UN representative in Baghdad, Sergio Vieira de Mello, represents the loss of ï¿½two voices who called with determination for salvaging the UNï¿½s role in Iraq and for implementing its resolutions in Palestine,ï¿½ Bouthaina Shaaban, a minister in the new Syrian government, wrote in The Daily Star (Lebanon). Shaaban noted that Lindh had:   ï¿½ Called upon the European Union, on April 3, 2002, to sever ties with Israel in protest against Israeli practices; ï¿½ Called on US President George W. Bush to deny Sharon unconditional support, as this would inflame the Middle East; ï¿½ Stressed that the only solution in the Middle East rested in ending the Israeli occupation (otherwise everybody would become a hostage to the conflict); ï¿½  Played an important role in shaping the EUï¿½s decision to adopt a policy toward Palestinian President Yasser Arafat different from that of the U.S.; ï¿½ Confirmed the importance of Arafat as a partner in the peace process, rejecting Washingtonï¿½s claims that he supported terrorism; ï¿½  Stood firmly against the war on Iraq; ï¿½  And warned of the dangers of changing another countryï¿½s regime without the support of international law.   Regarding weapons of mass destruction, Lindh called for the creation of a Middle East free of such weapons, including Israel. Lindh strongly opposed the Anglo-American aggression and occupation of Iraq.   A GLOBAL LOSS Swedenï¿½s effect on the Middle East ï¿½has been consistently constructive, positive, and human with a deep-seated tradition of fairness, justice, and peaceful intervention,ï¿½ Ashrawi wrote, ï¿½Unfortunately, three such Swedish champions had met with violent and untimely deaths, each a tragedy unto itself, but a national and global loss in the larger scheme of things.ï¿½ On the ill-fated day Lindh had gone with a friend to Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) a few blocks from the parliament building on Sept. 10 to buy an outfit for an upcoming televised debate on the European common currency, the Euro. Lindhï¿½s image had appeared on posters in Sweden for the ï¿½yesï¿½ campaign she supported. Although there was no recognizable leader for the ï¿½noï¿½ side, opinion polls before the Sept. 14 referendum showed 53 percent of Swedish women remained opposed to the Euro, with only 29 percent in favor. When Lindh died on Thursday, Sept. 11, after more than 6 hours of surgery, Swedenï¿½s prime minister called off campaigning for the Sunday referendum on the Euro. With the ï¿½noï¿½ vote strongly ahead of the ï¿½yesï¿½ vote there was some speculation and wishful thinking that Lindhï¿½s murder would boost the ï¿½yesï¿½ side.   SWEDEN REJECTS EURO The Euro referendum went ahead and with more than 80 percent of the Swedish electorate having cast ballots, the ï¿½noï¿½ side won by a large margin of 14 percent: 56 percent opposed and 42 percent in favor. The un


Nicotine is named after the tobacco plant Nicotiana tabacum. Who did the plant get its name from?

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What is the nationality of the actor wsho played Rumpelstiltskin in the TV series Once Upon a Time?

Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin | Once Upon A Time Once Upon A Time Character Biography Season 3 After bringing magic to Storybrooke, Mr. Gold sought his revenge on Regina for imprisoning Belle, but wound up stranding Emma and Mary Margaret in The Enchanted Forest instead. Undeterred, he focused on his mission to find his long-lost son, Baelfire, wherever he may be. But after Emma and Mary Margaret returned, so did his former student, Cora, and his old enemy, Captain Hook. Hook struck at the person in Storybrooke whom Gold loved most, shooting Belle in the back and sending her falling over the town line, stealing her memories of her true self. Hook later poisoned Gold as well, but The Dark One is not so easily killed. With Emma’s help, Mr. Gold finally found his son, who also turned out to be Emma’s former boyfriend and Henry’s father, Neal. Gold suddenly realized that the boy prophesized to be his undoing was also his grandson. Could he really kill Henry to save his own life or, in turn, could he become the person who Belle and Baelfire wanted him to be? But now, Henry has been taken to Neverland by agents of Peter Pan, and unlike most of the others going after him, Mr. Gold knows exactly how dangerous Pan is. Will he find a way to do what’s right, even if it costs him his life? Can a villain be the one who can save Henry?   Season 2 He is the Dark One, the greatest deceiver in a land where things are rarely what they seem. If you’ve found yourself in a deal with Rumplestiltskin, your luck has just run out. Magic always comes at a cost, and everyone foolish or desperate enough to make a deal with him finds this out the hard way. Even after the curse, he continued to lord over the people of Storybrooke as the enigmatic Mr. Gold. However, Rumplestiltskin was not born with such power. Once a simple man of meager means, his love for his son Baelfire drove him down the path toward darkness. Still, love may yet prove to be Rumple’s redemption—his feelings for Belle have begun to reawaken the man he used to be. Someone who has always made the wrong choices, Rumplestiltskin may still have a chance to set things right.   Season 1 Gnomish, intense, and crazy, he’s the malevolent trickster who can spin straw into gold and prefers his payment in the form of firstborn children. An expert on black magic and the dark arts, this creature has wizardly powers to make him a fair match for anyone in the land... even the Evil Queen. In spite of all this, Snow White and Prince Charming have managed to capture him and to keep him imprisoned in their dungeon. He agrees to help Snow and Charming counteract the Evil Queen’s curse-to-end-all-curses, but in return he wants to know the name of their unborn child. And Snow and Charming are just desperate enough to give it to him. Almost every small town has a wealthy resident whose influence seems to know no limit. In Storybrooke, that guy is Mr. Gold. From real estate to politics and even into the personal lives of his neighbors, Gold’s knowledge and involvement is virtually infinite. In fact, he’s got his hands in so many goings-on about town that it’s downright creepy. According to the local Innkeeper, Gold “owns the town”. A number of the citizens of Storybrooke actually appear to be more intimidated by him than they are by Regina. Gold also owns and operates the local pawnshop, where he spends most of his days curating the various items he has collected over the years and making deals with the townsfolk. Always cool and attired with a cosmopolitan sartorial flair, Mr. Gold exudes the kind of confidence that only comes from knowing you are the master of your domain. But how much does he know?   Continue Reading Actor Biography Born in Maryhill, Glasgow, Scottish actor Robert Carlyle has repeatedly amazed audiences with his chameleon-like ability to inhabit a range of characters. Known for his commitment to roles, Carlyle has often altered his lifestyle and physical appearance to better understand a character. Before playing a homeless man, he went to live in the Waterloo area of London where


"Who said ""I never hated a man enough to give him his diamonds back""?"

I never hated a man enough to give him diamonds back. - Zsa Zsa Gabor - BrainyQuote I never hated a man enough to give him diamonds back. Find on Amazon: Zsa Zsa Gabor Cite this Page: Citation


What is the name for the range of limestone hills south of Bristol and Bath in Somerset, England which run east to west between Weston-super-Mare and Frome, and overlook the Somerset Levels to the south and the Avon valley to the north?

Simon Thurgood Images: Out and About in Somerset Contact Out and About - Somerset Somerset is a county in South West England. The county town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county. The county of Somerset borders the counties of Bristol and Gloustershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the coast of the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the River Severn. The traditional northern border of the county is the River Avon, but the administrative boundary has crept southwards, with the creation and expansion of the City of Bristol, and latterly the county of Avon and its successor Unitary Authorities in the north. Somerset is a rural county of rolling hills such as the Mendip Hills, Quantock Hills and Exmoor National Park, and large flat expanses of land including the Somerset Levels. There is evidence of human occupation from Neolithic times, and subsequent settlement in the Roman and Saxon periods. Later, the county played a significant part in the consolidation of power and rise of King Alfred the Great, the English Civil War and the Monmouth Rebellion. There are some fantastic opportunities for photography in the county, both wildlife and landscape. There are some magical places such as Glastonbury Tor, well worth a visit. Somerset Ornithogical Society - this is a great web site with lots of information on when and were to see birds in Somerset CVL Birding - this is another great website, which covers the Chew Valley Lake and gives updates on sightings etc. Somerset Wildlife Trust - loads of information on this site with information on all the 70+ reserves in the county Bridgwater Bay Bridgwater Bay is on the Bristol Channel, 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) north of Bridgwater in Somerset at the mouth of the River Parrett. It consists of large areas of mud flats, saltmarsh, sand flats and shingle ridges, some of which are vegetated. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) since 1989, and is also as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. In addition to the rivers, Parrett, Brue and Washford several of the man-made drainage ditches, including the River Huntspill, from the Somerset Levels, including the "Pawlett Hams", also drain into the bay. The National Nature Reserve itself is a large reserve run by Natural England . The site is approximately 5 km north of the town of Bridgwater and comprises the lower reaches of the River Parrett and its estuary, where it flows into the Bristol Channel. Along the coast the site extends north to the town of Burnham-on-Sea and as far west as the village of Lilstock. The reserve consists largely of intertidal mudflats with saltmarsh, sand flats and shingle ridges, some of which are vegetated. The Bristol Channel has the second largest tidal range in the world and this exposes huge mudflats and sand banks in the area. The site has an important bird population with approximately 190 species recorded on the reserve. Large numbers of wintering waders and waterfowl visit the site and some species use the area as a stop-off on migration routes. Vegetation at the site is an important food source for some birds and parts of the saltmarsh are grazed by sheep to maintain a palatable sward for wigeon grazing. The reserve can also be accessed via the River Parrett Trail which follows the river from its source to the Bristol Channel and passes through Bridgewater. Much of the coastline within the western part of the reserve is accessible via a waymarked public footpath. There are several areas such as Fenning Island at Stert point where there is five hides and a very impressive tower hide or on the opposite side of the River Parrett at Huntspill where the Sluice is, where you can get great views, mainly at high tide. Very important - stay off the mud flats, there are signs everywhere so there is no excuses. Recommended map: Ordnance Survey Explorer Map 140 Chard Reservoir I found Chard Reservoir a really pleasant and friendly place to vis


First released in 2009 and based on stylised wingless fighters, the game is called what?

Angry Birds Games Angry Birds games 10730 Plays Angry Birds Bad Piggies - More levels (16-30 levels) are coming out for Angry Birds Bad Piggies! Be Angry Birds Walkthrough Shooting 11287 Plays No time limit, a total of 3 lives, 1 hit a bomb or a bird to escape, that is, loss of one life. Angry Birds Rio Game 9432 Plays Come to rescue the trapped birds! Those poor angry birds are kidnapped in a magic city in various 52793 Plays The flash version of Angry Birds Rio ! With popular gameplay made famous by Crush the Castle, sling Collect worms, blow your balloons and feed as many birds as you can. Angry Birds games > >  Angry Birds is a puzzle video game developed by Finland-based Rovio Mobile. Inspired primarily by a sketch of stylized wingless birds, the game was first released for Apple's iOS in December 2009. Since that time, over 12 million copies of the game have been purchased from Apple's App Store, which has prompted the company to design versions for other touchscreen-based smartphones, such as those using the Android operating system, among others. In the game, players use a slingshot to launch birds at pigs stationed on or within various structures, with the intent of destroying all the pigs on the playfield. As players advance through the game, new birds appear, some with special abilities that can be activated by the player. Rovio Mobile has supported Angry Birds with numerous free updates that add additional game content, and the company has even released stand-alone holiday and promotional versions of the game. Angry Birds has been praised for its successful combination of addictive gameplay, comical style, and low price. Its popularity led to versions of Angry Birds being created for personal computers and gaming consoles, a market for merchandise featuring its characters and even long-term plans for a feature film or television series. With a combined 200 million downloads across all platforms and including both regular and special editions, the game has been called "one of the most mainstream games out right now", "one of the great runaway hits of 2010", and "the largest mobile app success the world has seen so far". Top Angry Birds keywords: Angry Birds walkthrough, Angry Birds game, Angry Birds online, Angry Birds golden eggs, play Angry Birds online, Angry Birds for pc, Angry Birds Rio pc, Angry Birds cheats, Angry Birds game online, Angry Birds hogs and kisses, free Angry Birds game, Angry Birds Magic, Angry Birds Seasons, Angry Birds birthday cake, Angry Birds Download, Angry Birds flash, Angry Birds christmas AngryBirds-Games.com is the biggest resource of free play Angry Birds Games, including Angry Birds Rio online, Angry Birds Magic, Angry Birds Seasons, and more Angry Birds collection updated daily! Angry Birds Seasons In October 2010, Rovio released a special Halloween edition of the game. Angry Birds Halloween, exclusive to Apple iOS at the time and a separate application from the main game, included new levels with Halloween-themed music and graphics. In December 2010, Rovio released Angry Birds Seasons to iOS, Android and Symbian^3 devices. Seasons introduced 25 Christmas-themed levels, one for each day leading to the holiday, similar to an Advent calendar. All versions include the previously-exclusive Halloween levels and are offered as separate, stand-alone paid applications, with the exception of the free, ad-supported Android version; Angry Birds Halloween users on iOS received the Seasons levels as a free upgrade. The Halloween version was given the episode title "Trick or Treat", while the Christmas episode was entitled "Season's Greedings". In February 2011, Rovio released a new Valentine's Day update to Angry Birds Seasons, entitled "Hogs and Kisses", complete with new themed levels and graphics, as well as the option to send Angry Birds-themed Valentine's Day messages through Facebook. In March 2011, Rovio released a new St. Patrick's Day update, entitled "Go Green, Get Lucky", followed by an Easter update, entitled "Easter Eggs", in April 2011. Angry Birds Rio Angry Birds Rio, a sta


Bilharzia | Define Bilharzia at Dictionary.com bilharzia Examples from the Web for bilharzia Expand Historical Examples bilharzia, bil′hr-zi-a, n. a human parasitic flat worm in the fluke or Trematode order, with differentiated sexes. The larv of bilharzia closely resemble those of Fasciola hepatica, which latter may be appropriately noticed in this place. Parasites T. Spencer Cobbold British Dictionary definitions for bilharzia Expand another name for a schistosome 2. C19: New Latin, named after Theodor Bilharz (1825–62), German parasitologist who discovered schistosomes Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


"Who released the album ""Tissues and Issues"" in 2005?"

Charlotte Church - Tissues And Issues Album Lyrics | LyricsHall Album lyrics Charlotte Church Release date: July 2005 Tissues and Issues is the platinum selling fifth studio album by the Welsh singer Charlotte Church released by Sony BMG UK in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2005. Tissues and Issues is Charlotte's last album with Sony Music UK. Church states that she titled the album Tissues and Issues because "it epitomises teenage problems, which everybody goes through." The album debuted on the UK Albums Chart at number five and was accredited platinum by BPI for sales over 300,000. The album yielded Church four successful top twenty singles; "Crazy Chick", "Call My Name", "Even God" and "Moodswings (to Come at Me like That)". The album represents a wholly new direction for the singer. Her previous album, Prelude, a 'best of' album, had concluded her classical career; Tissues and Issues is her first pop album. The first single to be taken from the album, "Crazy Chick", released shortly before the album itself, reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. "Call My Name", the second single, reached number ten in October 2005. "Even God", the third single has debuted in the Top twenty in early December 2005. The fourth single, "Moodswings", was released on February 27, 2006, and peaked at number fourteen on the UK charts.


What is the name for the style of furniture made in England between 1603 and 1688?

English Furniture Style Guide Restoration of the Monarchy Period (1660-1714) Following     the austere years of Puritan rule, the return of the monarch from exile in Europe heralded     a period of great luxury. On his return Charles II set about creating a court as dazzling     as those of his Continental counterparts. After     the flight of James II to France in 1688 following his unpopular religious policies,     William and Mary (daughter of James II), were invited from Holland to rule England. The     arrival of a foreign prince meant the introduction of yet more influences from abroad. The     short reign of Queen Anne, sister of Mary, was marked by victories abroad in the War of     Spanish Succession and a new sense of comfort and style at home. Baroque Style With Charles II back on the throne in 1660, the country was opened to     Dutch and French influence with many highly-skilled furniture makers settling in England. Furniture remained heavy but with more carving and fine detail became fashionable, notably     in the sculpture of Grinling Gibbons. Locally-grown oak was the basic wood for country     pieces and carcasses but, by the end of the century, case furniture was often veneered     with English walnut or walnut imported from France or Virginia.   The Georgian Era (1714-1820) The     reigns of George I and II saw great changes in fashion in art, architecture and all forms     of design. The stylistic diversity and experimentation in design during this period owed     much to the fashion of travel abroad. The     Mid Georgian period is renowned for the fine furniture produced by the countrys most     talented craftsmen. The     Late Georgian period is synonymous with neo-classicism. The excavations of the cities of     Pompeii and Herculaneum caught the public imagination and influenced every sphere of     design and fine art. Rococo Style 18th century England saw renewed prosperity on an unprecedented scale.     The result was a huge increase in the production of decorative arts and the development of     a distinctive English style. William Kent was the first architect to include furniture as part of his integral design,     setting a trend for the rest of the century. The designs of Thomas Chippendale's Directory     of 1754 reflect the English vogue for the French, Chinese and Gothic tasts. There was a     departure from classical order and a move towards fantasy and asymmetry. Neo-Classical Style The second half of the 18th century was dominated by     innovation in furniture design; the pre-eminent style was neo-classicism, developed by     Robert Adam. Adam rejected the swirling curves of Rococo and evolved a new style     characterised by symmetrical lines, attractive proportions, geometric shapes and a wealth     of neo-classical detail. Probably Adam's most lasting influence in furniture design was     the development of the sideboard. George Hepplewhite popularised Adam's designs in his 'Guide' of 1788 while Thomas Sheraton     heralded a new era with his 'Drawing Book' of 1791-1794. Furniture of this period is     characteristically light and elegant in appearance. Straight, tapering legs are typical of     chairs at this time as are geometrical forms and the use of Greek and Roman ornament.   Regency + William IV Period (1820-1837) When     George IV took over from his sick father, George III, his influence as patron of the arts     was considerable, and the Regency style was developed by an innovative group of his     favourite designers and architects. The     brief reign of William IV was an important period of transition between the Regency and     Victorian eras. Classically inspired architecture of the Regency period was still popular,     but the romanticism that was to characterise the Victorian era had begun to take hold. Regency Style The complex designs of Sheraton's 'Cabinet Directory' of 1803 and the     elaborate taste