Which cheese is known as ‘The King of English Cheeses’?

British Cheese - British Culture, Customs and Traditions British Culture, British Customs and British Traditions British Cheese With dictionary look up. Double click on any word for its definition. This section is in advanced English and is only intended to be a guide, not to be taken too seriously! There are now over 450 different cheeses in the UK, these are just a few of the most popular (and my favourite) ones. Often eaten with specialy made savoury biscuits and a glass of wine or port. A - Z of British Cheese Brodick Blue - A ewes milk blue cheese from Brodick in Scotland. Caerphilly - The best known Welsh cheese.                 A fresh, white, mild cheese with a delicate, slightly salty and lightly acidic flavour Cheddar - Probably the best known British cheese. A creamy cheese which comes in different strengths depending on its age from Mild to Mature.                 Cheddar dates back to the 15th century when it was stored in the Cheddar Gorge caves of Somerset. Cheshire - A slightly crumbly and silky texture with a full-bodied, fresh flavour. There is a white and a coloured cheshire.                 Britain's oldest cheese, dating back to the 11th century. It can claim a mention in the Doomsday Book and boast to have been a firm favourite at the court of Elizabeth I. Cornish Yarg -                 A semi-hard cheese that is creamy and slightly crumbly at the core. It has a young, fresh, slightly tangy taste. Crowdie - A soft fresh Scottish cheese. Originally made using milk left after the cream has separated naturally. Plain or flavoured with peppercorns, garlic or herbs. Derby - A smooth, mellow texture with a quite mild, buttery flavour Double Gloucester -                 A smooth, buttery texture with a clean, creamy, mellow flavour. Famous for its role in the annual cheese-rolling contest. Dovedale -                 A creamy soft, mild blue cheese. Lancashire - A full-bodied flavour that is slightly salted with a creamy but faintly crumbly texture. Red Leicester - A rich, orangey coloured cheese whose flaky and slightly open texture plays host to a distinctive mellow flavour. Sage Derby - A green veined, semi-hard cheese with a delightful, mild sage flavour. Shropshire Blue - Made in a similar way to Stilton, it is a blue veined, soft, orange coloured cheese with a sharp, strong, slightly tangy flavour that takes between six and eight weeks to mature. Stilton - Known as the 'King of English Cheeses'. A blue veined cheese with smooth and creamy texture it has a complex, slightly acidic flavour.                 It originated near Melton Mowbray at the beginning of the 18th century. Village Green Goat - A popular Cornish goat's cheese with a green wax coating, from whence it gets its name, surrounding a great tasting hard cheese. Wensleydale - A moist, crumbly and flaky textured cheese with a mild and slightly sweet flavour.                 It can be traced back to the 12th century when it was made in Yorkshire by the monks at Jervaulx Abbey White Stilton - A mild, crumbly cheese with a delicious tangy flavour. It is younger than its blue cousin and also comes blended with apricots or cranberries.


Actor and singer David Essex played Jesus Christ in which 1970’s London stage musical in?

David Essex Returns To The Stage With A Star-Studded Cast | Smooth Radio David Essex Returns To The Stage With A Star-Studded Cast By Sarah Goodwin, 21st January 2016, 18:19 He originally joined the cast back in 1978. David Essex is returning to the stage once again in a brand new production of Jeff Wayne's 'The War of the Worlds'. David first starred in the iconic musical back in 1978 in the role of the Artilleryman, but this time will play The Voice Of Humanity. He joins a star-studded cast in the show set for London's Dominion Theatre in February. Singer Daniel Bedingfield whose hit song 'If You're not The One' is a Smooth favourite, will make his West End debut as The Artilleryman, while Hollywood star Liam Neeson will be appearing as a 3D hologram. They'll be joined by Heidi Range, a member of BRIT award-winning girl group Sugababes , in the part of Beth. Hollywood star Liam Neeson who will appear as a hologram in The War Of The Worlds. David Essex first became a star of the stage when he played Jesus Christ in Godspell in 1971. The huge West End hit helped to launch his pop career and he had huge hits with 'Rock On', 'Gonna Make You A Star', 'Hold Me Close' and 'A Winter's Tale'. Besides his music career, Essex had roles in a number of movies including 'That'll Be The Day', 'Stardust' and 'Silver Dream Racer'. In recent years, he's continued his theatre roles with parts in 'Footloose', 'Aspects Of Love' as well as a role on Eastenders as Eddie Moon. The musical run for a limited season starting on 8 February 2016.


What colour is the sofa on BBC television Breakfast Show?

TV presenter Susanna Reid flashes her knickers on the BBC Breakfast in tight dress | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Daily Express 15:16, Wed, Dec 4, 2013 Susanna Reid accidentally flashes her knickers on BBC Breakfast this morning [BBC] For the second time, the 42-year-old star gave viewers an eyeful thanks to a tight, short dress - which probably wasn't the most suitable attire for her stint on the BBC Breakfast sofa. As her co-presenter Bill Turnbull held up one of the daily papers, Susanna was seen struggling with her outfit and subtly trying to pull it down over her thighs, but in doing so she made her knickers visible. Susanna first flashed her underwear back in September when a navy blue dress she was wearing revealed her black and white striped knickers. The 42-year-old looked rather uncomfortable in her black and white dress [BBC] During today's broadcast, it seemed that at one point Susanna had actually realised that she was showing off a bit more than she intended to - and quickly put her hand on her knees. The mother-of-three has chosen not to refer to the incident on her Twitter page, and has instead been busy rehearsing for this weekend's 'Strictly Come Dancing' quarter finals. Susanna faces stiff competition from soap star Natalie Gumede - who is the favourite to win the show - and model and WAG Abbey Clancy. Susanna first flashed her underwear on the red sofa back in September [BBC] The TV presenter kept her head down as she left the BBC studio in Manchester [FLYNET] Related articles


Mark Zuckerberg and Eduardo Savarin are two of the creators of which social networking service, launched in February 2004?

Who Invented Facebook Who Invented Facebook? Who Invented Facebook? The history behind the number one social media network Facebook. Who Invented Facebook? - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (L) looks on as Facebook employee Ben Gertzfield strikes a cermonial gong to announce the launch of Facebook Places, a new application that allows Facebook users to document places they have visited.  Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Mary Bellis Updated October 23, 2016. Mark  Zuckerberg  was a Harvard computer science student when he, along with classmates Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes invented Facebook. However, the idea for the web site, the world's most popular social networking page, oddly enough was inspired by a botched effort to get internet users to rate each other's photos.  Hot or Not? In 2003, Zuckerberg, a second year student at Harvard at the time, wrote the software for a web site called Facemash. He put his computer science skills to good use by hacking into Harvard's security network, where he copied the student ID images used by the dormitories and used them to populate his new website. Interestingly enough, he had initially created the site as a type of " hot or not " game for fellow students. Website visitors could use the site to compare two student photos side-by-side and decide who was "hot" and who was "not."  Facemash opened on October 28, 2003 and closed a few days later after it was shut down by Harvard execs. continue reading below our video Should I Roll Over my 401K to an IRA? In the aftermath, Zuckerberg faced serious charges of breach of security, violating copyrights and violating individual privacy for stealing the student photos he used to populate the site. He also faced expulsion from Harvard University for his actions. However, all charges were eventually dropped. TheFacebook On February 4, 2004, Zuckerberg launched with a new website called "Thefacebook." He named the site after the directories that were handed out to university students to aid them in getting to know one another better. Six days later, he again got into trouble when Harvard seniors Cameron Winklevoss, Tyler Winklevoss and Divya Narendra accused him of stealing their ideas for an intended social network website called HarvardConnection and of using their ideas for TheFacebook. The claimants later filed a lawsuit against Zuckerberg, but the matter was eventually settled out of court. Membership to the website was at first restricted to Harvard College students. Over time, Zuckerberg enlisted a few of his fellow students to help grow the website. Eduardo Saverin, for example, worked on the business end while Dustin Moskovitz was brought on as a programmer. Andrew McCollum served as the site's graphic artist and Chris Hughes became the de facto spokesperson. Together the team expanded the site to additional universities and colleges. Facebook In 2004, Napster founder and  angel investor  Sean Parker became the company's president. The company changed the site's name from TheFacebook to just Facebook after purchasing the domain name facebook.com in 2005 for $200,000. The following year, venture capital firm Accel Partners invested $12.7 million in the company, which enabled the creation of a version of the network for high school students. Facebook would later expand to other networks such as employees of companies. In September of 2006, Facebook announced that anyone who was at least 13 years old and had a valid email address could join. By 2009, it had become the world's most used social networking service, according to a report by the analytics site Compete.com.  While Zuckerberg's antics and the site's profits eventually led to him becoming the world's youngest multi-billionaire, he's done his part to spread the wealth around. He's donated $100 million dollars to the Newark, New Jersey public school system, which has long been underfunded. In 2010, he signed a pledged, along with other wealthy businessmen, to donate at least half of his wealth to charity. Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have dona


In which US city is was the first skyscraper said to have been built in 1885?

The First Skyscrapers (And How They Became Possible) Famous Inventions The First Skyscrapers (And How They Became Possible) Exterior of Chicago's Home Insurance Building, widely considered to be the world's first modern skyscraper.  Chicago History Museum / Archive Photos / Getty Images By Mary Bellis Updated August 10, 2016. The first skyscrapers -- tall commercial buildings with  iron or steel frameworks -- came about in the late-19th and early-20th centuries, and the Chicago Home Insurance Building is generally considered the first modern skyscraper despite being just 10 stories high.  Skyscrapers were made possible through a series of architectural and engineering innovations. Henry Bessemer Henry Bessemer (1813-1898) of England, is well-known for inventing the first process to mass-produce steel inexpensively . An American, William Kelly, had held a patent for "a system of air blowing the carbon out of pig iron," but bankruptcy forced Kelly to sell his patent to Bessemer, who had been working on a similar process for making steel. In 1855, Bessemer patented his own "decarbonization process, utilizing a blast of air." This breakthrough opened the door for builders to start making taller and taller structures. Modern steel today is still made using technology based on Bessemer's process. continue reading below our video What to Do If You Can't Pay Your Student Loans George Fuller While “the Bessemer process” kept Bessemer’s name well-known long after his death, lesser known today is the man who actually employed that process to innovate the first skyscraper: George A. Fuller (1851-1900).  Fuller had been working on trying to solve the problems of the "load bearing capacities" of tall buildings. At the time, construction techniques called for outside walls to carry the load of a building’s weight. Fuller, however, had a different idea. Fuller realized that buildings could bear more weight—and therefore soar higher—if he used Bessemer steel beams to give buildings a load-bearing skeleton on the inside of the building. In 1889, Fuller erected the Tacoma Building, a successor to the Home Insurance Building that became the first structure ever built where the outside walls did not carry the weight of the building. Using Bessemer steel beams, Fuller developed his technique for creating his steel cages to supported all the weight in his subsequent skyscrapers.  The Flatiron Building was one of New York City's first skyscrapers, built in 1902 by Fuller's building company. Daniel H. Burnham was the chief architect. First Use of the Term "Skyscraper" The term "skyscraper,” as far as existing records show, was first used to refer to a tall building during the 1880s in Chicago, shortly after the first 10 to 20 story buildings were built in the United States. Combining several innovations—steel structures, elevators, central heating, electrical plumbing pumps and the telephone— skyscrapers came to dominate American skylines at the turn of the century. The world's tallest building when it opened in 1913, architect Cass Gilbert's 793-foot Woolworth Building was considered a leading example of tall building design. Today, the tallest skyscrapers in the world approach and even exceed heights of 2,000 feet. In 2013, construction began in Saudi Arabia on the Kingdom Tower, originally intended to rise one mile into the sky, its scaled-down design will leave it at about one kilometer high, with more than 200 floors.


Dal Lake, Dal Lake Kashmir, Dal Lake Jammu Kashmir India, Dal Lake Srinagar, Dal Lake Jammu Kashmir Tour, Dal Lake Jammu Kashmir Tour Package. Jammu Kashmir » Kashmir » Dal Lake Kashmir Kashmir Dal Lake Dal Lake has rightfully become an icon of the Kashmir     tourism industry. A Himalayan urban lake, it has five basins and a     number of channels that are well linked with each other. There are     plenty of fishes in Dal Lake and fishery is the second largest industry     of the region centered on the lake. The sparkling quiet waters of Dal     surrounded by snow-capped mountains on its three sides, undoubtedly mark     it as one of the most beautiful lakes of India. It is also the second     largest lake in the State of Jammu and Kashmir with numerous gardens and     orchards all along its shores. Houseboats form an indelible part of the     scenery of the Dal Lake that are always ready to take tourists to a     romantic and peaceful ride of the lake and soothe their nerves as the     houseboat floats over the slightly rippling waters. They also offer some     of the most exotic views of the splendid scenery of the Dal Lake. There are Shikaras that look like small ornate versions of the gondolas     of Venice that offers ferry rides to and from the banks of the lake to     the houseboats. The shores of the Lake houses the distinct Moghul     monuments and the campus of the Kashmir      University while the two hillocks overlooking the lake house     Shankaracharya and Hari Parbat temples. The glorious Mughal gardens on     its shores contribute to the beauty of the Dal Lake. Out of about five     hundred gardens laid down in 16th to 17th century, only a few still     survive. There have been controversies about the origin of the Dal Lake.     While some geologists believe that the origins of Dal Lake lie in the     Pleistocene Oligotrophic Lake that once covered the entire valley of     Kashmir, others just believe it to be a flood plain lake. The floating     gardens of Dal Lake are considered a beauty in themselves. One can find     a number of restaurants and hotels at the lakefront that have sprung up,     encouraged by the large influx of tourists here. Contact Our Tour Planner


Michelle Pfeiffer plays teacher LouAnne Johnson in which 1995 film?

Dangerous Minds (1995) - 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 An ex-Marine turned teacher struggles to connect with her students in an inner city school. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 35 titles created 23 Jul 2013 a list of 44 titles created 20 Mar 2014 a list of 36 titles created 27 Mar 2015 a list of 24 titles created 1 month ago a list of 36 titles created 1 month ago Search for " Dangerous Minds " 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. 5 wins & 6 nominations. See more awards  » Photos Edit Storyline Louanne Johnson is an ex-marine, hired as a teacher in a high-school in a poor area of the city. She has recently separated from her husband. Her friend, also teacher in the school, got the temporary job for her. After a terrible reception from the students, she tries unconventional methods of teaching (using karate, Bob Dylan lyrics etc) to gain the trust of the students. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil She Broke The Rules... And Changed Their Lives. Genres: Rated R for language | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 11 August 1995 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: My Posse Don't Do Homework See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia One of the last films worked on by producer Don Simpson . He helped pick songs for the film soundtrack. See more » Goofs When Raul gets dragged away by the police from his fight with Emilio you can see that his ponytail is ruined, but in the next shot when they got out of the school his ponytail was back. See more » Quotes Louanne : You asked me once how I was gonna save your life. This is it. This moment. Written by MisDemeanor, Craig Mac, Evil Dee Performed by Sista featuring Craig Mac Sista appears courtesy of Swing Mob/Elektra Entertainment, A Division of Warner Communications, Inc. Craig Mac appears courtesy of Bad Boy Entertainment/ Arista Records (Long Island, New York) – See all my reviews I'm not about to call this movie a "feel-good movie" or a "coming-of-age-tale." What am I gonna do is call it what it really is - a great movie. Michelle Pfeiffer is at her best. She is absolutely fantastic in this movie. The actors in the classroom hold their own against her as well. Basically, the plot is as follows: White teacher enters a mostly-minority "alternative" (read: group of kids that act out) classroom and commands respect. In turn, she changes their lives as they change hers. It's basically the story of Raul, Emilio, and Carrie, and how they cope with life as a result of Ms. Johnson. The movie has some really good lines (my favorite: "You asked me how I was gonna save your life. This is it. This moment.") and really good drama. Sure, some of it is hokey-it-only-happens-in-the-movies, but the majority of it is good. I'm a guy, and I shed a few tears. Overall: 9/10. 17 of 23 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? Yes


In humans, the right lung is divided into how many lobes?

Lobes, Fissures, and Lobules About Watch and Favorite Watch Watching this resources will notify you when proposed changes or new versions are created so you can keep track of improvements that have been made. Favorite Favoriting this resource allows you to save it in the “My Resources” tab of your account. There, you can easily access this resource later when you’re ready to customize it or assign it to your students. Lobes, Fissures, and Lobules The lungs are located on either side of the heart and are separated by fissures into lobes, three in the right and two lobes in the left. Learning Objective Distinguish between the right and left lungs based on their lobes, fissures, and lobules Key Points Human lungs are located in two cavities on either side of the heart and are separated into lobes by fissures. The two lungs are not identical. The right lung has three lobes and left has two lobes. They are further divided into segments and then into lobules . Lobules are hexagonal divisions of the lungs that are the smallest subdivision visible to the naked eye. The right lung is divided by the oblique fissure, which separates the inferior lobe from the middle and superior lobes, and the horizontal fissure, which separates the superior from the middle lobe. The human left lung is divided into two lobes, an upper and a lower, by the oblique fissure. It has a cardiac notch , a concave impression molded to accommodate the shape of the heart. The lingula is not technically a lobe, but is the left lung equivalent of the right lung’s middle lobe. The hilium is the root of the lung and contains the structures involved in pulmonary circulation , as well as the pulmonary nerves and lymph vessels. Terms Register for FREE to remove ads and unlock more features! Learn more Full Text The lungs are located in two chambers of the thoracic cavity on either side of the heart. Though similar in appearance, the two lungs are not identical, nor wholly symmetrical.  Fissures are double folds of pleura that divide the lung into lobes. There are three lobes in the right lung and two in the left lung. The lobes are further divided into segments and then into lobules, which are hexagonal divisions of the lungs that are the smallest visible subdivision. The lobes are further divided into segments and then into lobules, hexagonal divisions of the lungs that are the smallest subdivision visible to the naked eye. The Right Lung The right lung is five centimeters shorter than the left lung to accommodate the diaphragm , which rises higher on the right side over the liver; it is also broader. The volume, the total capacity, and the weight of the right lung is greater than that of the left. The right lung is divided into three lobes. The Upper Lobe (Right Lung) The upper lobe is the largest lobe of the right lung. It extends from the apex of the lung down to the horizontal and oblique fissures. It bears apical, anterior, and posterior bronchopulmonary segments . The Middle Lobe (Right Lung) The middle lobe is the smallest lobe of the right lung, located between the horizontal and oblique fissures. It bears medial and lateral bronchopulmonary segments. The Lower Lobe (Right Lung) The lower lobe is the bottom lobe of the right lung. It lies beneath the oblique fissure. It bears medial, lateral, superior, anterior, and posterior bronchopulmonary segments. The Left Lung The human left lung is smaller and narrower that the right lung, and is divided into two lobes, an upper and a lower, by the oblique fissure. The left lung has only two formal lobes because of the space taken up in the left side of the chest cavity by the heart, though it does have the lingula, which is similar to a lobe.  The left lung has a depression on the medial side of its surface called the cardiac notch, a concave impression molded to accommodate the shape of the heart. This is a cross-section view of the left lung. It shows how the left lung is different than the right lung due to the cardiac notch, a concave depression that accommodates the shape of the heart. The Upper Lobe (Left Lun


Which English rugby union team play their home games at The Recreation Ground?

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What flavour is the liqueur Creme de Noyaux?

Cook's Thesaurus: Nut Liqueurs nut liqueurs Varieties: almond liqueur   Notes:   Almond liqueur is excellent on ice cream or in coffee.  Substitutes:  amaretto    OR almond extract (use 1/8-1/4 as much) OR hazelnut liqueur  amaretto   Notes:  This is a brandy-based liqueur that's flavored with almonds and apricot pits.   It complements chocolate, coffee, and fruit especially well.   Substitutes:  almond liqueur OR almond extract (use 1/8-1/4 as much)  OR hazelnut liqueur cr�me d'amande = creme d'amande  Pronunciation:   KREM dah-MAND   Notes:   This is a cr�me liqueur that has an almond flavor. Substitutes:  Amaretto (not as sweet) OR almond liqueur (not as sweet)  cr�me de noix = creme de noix  Pronunciation:   KREM de NWAH  Notes:   This is a cr�me liqueur that has a walnut flavor. Substitutes:  walnut liqueur (not as sweet) OR hazelnut liqueur (not as sweet) OR Amaretto (almond flavor) OR brandy cr�me de noyaux = creme de noyaux = cr�me de noyau = creme de noyau Pronunciation:   KREM den why-YOH  Notes:   This is a cr�me liqueur that has an almond flavor. Substitutes:  almond liqueur (not as sweet) Frangelico  Notes:   This is a popular brand of hazelnut liqueur.  Substitutes:  hazelnut liqueur OR walnut liqueur OR amaretto OR brandy   hazelnut liqueur =    noisette   Notes:   This is great in    coffee, on ice cream, or in cakes that use a liqueur as an    ingredient.  Frangelico is a well-regarded brand.  Substitutes:  walnut    liqueur OR amaretto OR brandy


The medical condition ‘Gingivitis’ affects which part of the body?

How Plaque and Gum Disease Affect Your Health Rheumatoid arthritis Premature birth What's behind the links? Experts can't say for certain, but they believe that oral bacteria can escape into the bloodstream and injure major organs. Inflammation is probably a common denominator, experts say. Periodontal disease, marked by inflammation, may increase inflammation throughout the body. Inflammation, in turn, is an underlying problem in diseases including heart disease and rheumatoid arthritis . Gum Disease and Heart Disease Over the years, many studies have found that people with gum disease are more likely to also have poor heart health , including heart attacks . A 2009 paper on the relationship between heart disease and gum disease was issued by the American Academy of Periodontology and The American Journal of Cardiology. Its joint recommendations encourage cardiologists to ask their patients about any gum disease problems. In addition, periodontists are encouraged to ask their patients about any family history of heart disease as well as their own heart health . Continued Gum Disease and Diabetes If you have diabetes , you are more likely than people who don't have diabetes to have gum disease. Why? Again, inflammation may be partly to blame. And, those with diabetes are more likely to contract infections, including gum disease. If your diabetes is not under control, you are at even higher risk of gum disease. Gum Disease and Dementia Gum disease has also been found to raise the risk of dementia later in life. Other researchers have found that periodontal problems may also be associated with milder cognitive impairment, such as memory problems that make activities of daily life more difficult. In a recent study, participants who had the worst gum disease scored the worst on memory tests and calculations. Periodontal Disease and RA Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease marked by inflammation and painful joints. People with RA are more likely to have periodontal disease, and one study found that they had more missing teeth than people who don't have RA. Chronic inflammation is common to both conditions. Although scientists haven't found evidence that one condition causes the other, a 2009 study found that people with a severe form of RA had less pain, swelling, and morning stiffness after their periodontal disease was treated. Gum Disease and Premature Birth Studies on the link between periodontal disease and preterm birth have produced conflicting results. Some show that women with gum disease are more likely to deliver a baby before term, which sets up the baby for health risks. Others, though, have not found a link. Studies are ongoing. Other research has found that treating periodontal disease in pregnant women helps them carry their infants to term. One recent study showed that women with periodontal disease who completed periodontal treatment before the 35th week were less likely than those who did not get treatment to deliver their babies early. Minimizing the Dangers of Plaque & Gingivitis To keep plaque under control, brush twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste and floss daily. Use an antimicrobial mouthwash to reduce the bacteria in your mouth . Get your teeth cleaned professionally on a regular basis. Ask your dentist about the best cleaning schedule for you. Find out if you might benefit from a protective coating or sealant applied to the chewing surfaces of the teeth in the back of your mouth where tooth decay often begins. WebMD Medical Reference Reviewed by Michael Friedman, DDS on November 29, 2015 Sources SOURCES: David Cochran, president of the American Academy of Periodontology, and professor and chair of the Department of Periodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Sally Cram, DDS, periodontist, Washington, D.C., and consumer advisor, American Dental Association. American Academy of Periodontology: "Gum Disease and Diabetes," "Inflammation: Connecting the Mouth and Body?", "Journal of Periodontology and the American Journal of Cardiology develop joint cli


Actor Pierce Brosnan made his screen debut in which British gangster film?

Pierce Brosnan | Biography and Filmography | 1953 Starred opposite Owen Wilson in thriller "No Escape" 2014 Starred with Salma Hayek and JEssica Alba in romantic comedy "Some Kind of Beautiful" 2014 Starred in crime thriller "The November Man" 2014 Co-starred in ensemble comedy-drama "A Long Way Down," based on the novel by Nick Hornby 2013 Starred with Emma Thompson in comedy "The Love Punch" 2013 Appeared in a small role in Edgar Wright's "The World's End" 2012 Starred in Susanne Bier's romantic comedy "Love Is All You Need" 2011 Starred opposite Sarah Jessica Parker in "I Don't Know How She Does It" 2010 Cast as Chiron, trainer of heroes, in the film adaptation of "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" 2010 Produced and starred in "The Greatest" 2010 Portrayed the former British Prime Minister in Roman Polanski's "The Ghost Writer" 2008 Cast as one of the potential fathers in the film version of the ABBA musical "Mamma Mia!" 2008 Co-starred in the 1940s period drama "Married Life" 2007 Co-starred with Liam Neeson in the western "Seraphim Falls" 2005 Starred opposite Hope Davis and Greg Kinnear as a world-traveling assassin in "The Matador"; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor 2004 Announced he will no longer portray James Bond 007 2004 Co-starred with Salma Hayek and Woody Harrelson in "After the Sunset" 2002 Starred in "Evelyn"; also produced by Brosnan's own production company, Irish DreamTime 2002 Appeared for his fourth time as Bond in "Die Another Day" 2001 Had co-starring role as a government operative exiled to South American in "The Tailor of Panama" 1999 Starred in the title role of "Grey Eagle" 1999 Starred in the remake of "The Thomas Crown Affair" 1999 Reprised Bond in "The World is Not Enough" 1998 Produced and acted in "The Nephew" 1995 First appeared as agent 007 in "Goldeneye" 1994 Was officially announced as the fifth actor to play James Bond, replacing Timothy Dalton 1985 Made US film debut in "Nomads" 1982 Starred in the title role of NBC TV series "Remington Steele" 1981 American TV debut, starred as Rory O'Manion on the ABC historical miniseries "The Manions of America" 1980 Made film debut in "The Long Good Friday" 1979 Made TV debut in "Murphy's Stroke" 1977 Chosen by Tennessee Williams to create the role of McCabe in the British premiere of "Red Devil Battery Sign" 1976


What did English naturalist Charles Darwin study at Edinburgh University?

Charles Darwin: An English Naturalist | Earth 520: Plate Tectonics and People: Foundations of Solid Earth Science Charles Darwin: An English Naturalist "I am turned into a sort of machine for observing facts and grinding out conclusions." -Charles Darwin- Image Source:  http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/rmo0032l.jpg Biographical Information: Charles Robert Darwin was born in February of 1809 in Shrewsbury, England and was the 5th of 6 children in his family.  Darwin was born into a very wealthy family that had a lot of connections.  His family members had all been very successful and Darwin lived a priviledged childhood.  Charles’s father was alive for most of his adult life and worked as a local physician and a financer.  Unfortunately, his mother died at a very young age, when she was only 52 years old.  Darwin attended a nearby board school in Shrewsbury during his childhood, but after graduating that school, he decided to attend Edinburgh University in October 1985, along with his own brother to study medicine.  Darwin was studying to become a physician, much like his successful father had done.  While at Edinburgh, Darwin found himself studying marine invertebrates with Robert Grant, one of the most well known biologists of the early 19th century.  Darwin soon realized he did not like the field of medicine after he couldn’t stand to see blood or suffering of humans for a regular basis and believed surgery was a form of human brutality, so he quickly left the medical field of study. Immediately after Darwin left the medicine field, his own father proposed that he get more involved in the church as an alternative.  Darwin liked the idea of being able to pursue natural history, and in 1827 became a student of Cambridge University to study theology, with the goal later on of becoming an Anglican parson.  While at Cambridge, Darwin studied a lot of the scientific ideas and papers written by geologist Adam Sedgwick and naturalist John Henslow, who were big believers in the idea of evolution of natural species.  At the time, Darwin was not a true believer in evolution yet but was exposed to the scientific beliefs behind the theory quite often in his studies.  The Residence of Charles Darwin his 1st year at Cambridge University Image Source:   http://www.aboutdarwin.com/pictures/cambridge/11-25.jpg From 1831-1836, Darwin was able to journey on the HMS Beagle, a ship whose mission was to travel around the world in search of new scientific discoveries.  Darwin served as the naturalist on board the ship, collecting thousands of specimens from various countries around the world, mostly being from South America.  Darwin later called this trip across the oceans, “by far the most important voyage of my life.” Throughout Darwin’s life he continued to study the natural world and later published his most famous book, On The Origin of Species to help explain how evolutionary selection occurred amongst throughout the course of their existence on Earth.  “Natural Selection” and “Survival of the Fittest” were some of the scientific terms that originated from his studies published in the book.  These theories have laid the ground work for modern scientific evolutionary studies and research going on years later.  Darwin lived to be 73 years old, dying in April of 1882 and was buried in Westminster Abbey.  His legacy in the scientific community continues to be respected and celebrated for all the significant contributions he made throughout his lifetime.    *Who Wants to Live a Million Years? Interactive Darwin Game* CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CHARLES DARWIN IN A FUN, INTERACTIVE GAME!!   Contributions to Plate Tectonic Theory / Solid Earth Geophysics: Charles Darwin’s education at both Edinburg and Cambridge was never as a geologist, but he found himself studying the geological structures because of his natural curiosity for science.  He was said to be “self-taught” in the concepts of geological phenomena and structures. Darwin was actually an accomplished geologist before he became a successful biologist, publishing his


Who became British Prime Minister in June 1935?

What Happened in 1935 including Pop Culture, Significant Events, Key Technology and Inventions How Much things cost in 1935 Average Cost of new house $3,450.00  Average wages per year $1,600.00 Cost of a gallon of Gas 10 cents Average Cost for house rent  $22.00 per month A loaf of Bread 8 cents A LB of Hamburger Meat 11 cents Average New Car Price  $625.00 Canada Dry Ginger Ale  20 Cents Couple of House Price Examples from 1935 Mansfield, Ohio -- Farm and House with 160 acres with brick built house barns and spring fed water $4,000 Lincoln, Nebraska -- 6 room brick bungalow large lot double garage 3 bedrooms den and loft $6,000 Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Sterling Average House Price  530 United States --- The Boulder (Hoover) Dam The Boulder (Hoover) Dam is completed. More Information and Timeline for the Hoover Dam 1. The Reclamation Act is signed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1902, it allows engineers to research how to control and use the Colorado River. 2. In 1920 , the US Congress passed the Kinkaid Act, which asked for the Secretary of the Interior to look into the problems of the Imperial Valley. 3. The Fall-Davis report is given to the US Congress and it recommends building a dam on the Colorado river near Boulder Canyon in 1922. 4. The Boulder Canyon Project Act is passed by Congress and signed by President Calvin Coolidge in December of 1928. 5. Herbert Hoover takes over negotiations about the proposed dam and it moves forward when an agreement is reached between the seven basin states in 1929. 6. In 1931 bids for construction of the dam are placed and Six Companies are awarded the contract of $48,890,995. 7. Construction begins in 1932 when the Colorado River is diverted around the construction site. 8. On June 6th, 1933, the first concrete is poured for the construction of the Hoover Dam. 9. On May 29th, 1935, the last concrete is poured at the Hoover Dam. 10. The Boulder (Hoover) Dam is dedicated on September 30th of 1935. 11. By 1947 , the Boulder Dam is officially named the Hoover Dam.   creates The WPA or Works Progress Administration to create millions of jobs More Information and Timeline for the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act 1. The Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935 created the Works Progress Administration, one of the most well-known programs to come out of FDR's New Deal. 2. The WPA was a work-relief program that employed people to build airports, roads, bridges, public buildings and public parks. 3. It was renamed the Works Projects Administration in 1939 and was decreased in size. 4. In 1943 the public program was ended because of WWII and a worker shortage. 5. Overall, it had offered employment to nearly 9 million people during its run and spent over eleven billion dollars. 6. The WPA employed both men and women and it also contributed to the arts in the USA by employing artists to create sculptures and mosaics that would decorate parks and public buildings.     United States --- Social Security Act President Roosevelt signs the US Social Security Act on October 22nd Providing Unemployment compensation and pensions for the elderly. More Information and Timeline for the Social Security Act 1. Several states begin enacting old-age pension laws and unemployment insurance throughout the early 1930s in the wake of the Great Depression. 2. The American Association for Old-Age Security becomes the American Association for Social Security in 1933, marking one of the first meaningful uses of the term "Social Security" in the United States. 3. The Committee on Economic Security is created by President Roosevelt in June of 1934. The committee was created with the intention of studying economic security problems and recommending legislation regarding those problems. The creation of this committee was FDR's Executive Order Number 6757. 4. The Committee meets for the first time in August and the National Conference on Economic Security meets in November of 1934. The conference allows the public to discuss issues and needs. The Committee on Economic Security


The Dukes of Beaufort are associated with which sport?

Full text of "The eighth Duke of Beaufort and the Badminton hunt : with a sketch of the rise of the Somerset family" See other formats \   -c -^o   JOHNA.SEAVERNS   TUFTS UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES   3 9090 014 536 854   /   Webster Family Library of Veterinary Medicine  Cummings Schooi of Veterinary Medicine at  Tufts University *^-  200 Wesiboro Road  Norti-i Grafton, MA 01536   THE EIGHTH DUKE OF BEAUFORT AND THE BADMINTON HUNT   ,^   ''9ton^. /d:/^.^.   :M^^^^>mziaw»'/^vn^^''^4^' ■M^!ay<u^^z^^/y^^:^^>^ 4 ^   THE EIGHTH DUKE OF BEAUFORT  AND THE BADMIN- TON HUNT   WITH A SKETCH OF  THE RISE OF THE SOMERSET  FAMILY BY T. F. DALE M.A. Author  OF "THE HISTORY OF THE BELVOIR HUNT" "THE GAME OF POLO" ETC   WESTMINSTER ARCHIBALD CONSTABLE AND CO Ltd 2 WHITEHALL GARDENS 1901   4& 5^   Butler & Tanner,  The Selwood Printing Works,  Frome, and London.   CONTENTS  PAGE CHAPTER I  Rise of the Somersets 3  CHAPTER n The Great Marquis 27  CHAPTER ni The First Duke— The Founder of Badminton . . 49  chapter iv The Badminton Hounds 65  CHAPTER V  The Masters of Badminton and the Young Heir . 89  CHAPTER VI  The Boyhood of the Eighth Duke 133  V b   CONTENTS  PAGE  CHAPTER VII  Famous Servants of the Badminton Hunt . . • ^S^  chapter viii The Eighth Duke 169  chapter ix The Eighth Duke 191  chapter x The Eighth Duke 211  chapter XI The Badminton Hunt and its Followers . . .235  chapter xii Autumn Days 253   VI   LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS  Henry Charles, Eighth Duke of Beaufort. . Frontispiece  PAGE  The Marquis and Marchioness of Worcester .... 26  Badminton : East Front 48  Badminton : South Front 58  Stag Hunting at Badminton circa 1730, with Portrait of the Third Duke, Lord C. N. Somerset and the Earl of  Lichfield 68  Fox Hunting on Salisbury Plain. Stonehenge in the Distance 72  "Echo" 75  The Fox up a Tree 88  Map of the Badminton Hunt loi  " Rapture " 105  Hounds (from the picture by Barraud) "Whirlwind," " Poten- tate," "Paragon" 113  The Badminton Sweep 126  The Seventh Duke of Beaufort 132  William Long 150  Portrait of the Eighth Duke of Beaufort when a Boy at Eton 168  William Dale with the Hounds 175  vii   LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS  PAGE  " Petronel " 183  Portrait of the Eighth Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, by Sir  F. Grant, 1864 190  The Stables at Badminton 197  A Group of Hunters (from the picture at Badminton) . .210  Portrait of "Petronel" (from the picture at Badminton) . 215  The Duke of Beaufort 234  The Duchess of Beaufort and Children 242  Badminton : Entrance to the Park 252  The Hounds 257  The Greatwood Run with the Beaufort Hounds, Feb. 22, 187 1 261  "Vaulter" and "Despot" 272  " Vaulter" (from the picture by Cuthbert Bradley) . . . 279   Vlll   PREFACE   'TT^HE following memorial of a great English -*• sportsman will it is hoped be acceptable to the many who knew and loved him.  To the present Duke of Beaufort I am greatly indebted not only for the loan of valuable books and papers, but for advice and assistance as to the plan of the work.  The Duke has himself read the greater part  of the book before publication. This will be a  guarantee that its views represent on the whole  the feelings of the late Duke's friends. For their  manner of expression I only am responsible.  Holding strong views as to what the world at  large is entitled to know of a public character,  I have endeavoured to show the Eighth Duke  of Beaufort as he appeared to those who knew  him without trenching on ground where strangers  have no right to trespass, I have therefore  ix   PREFACE  devoted myself to those parts of his career which influenced our national sports and life.  Next to the Duke himself I am indebted for counsel and suggestions to Mr. Alfred Watson, who with characteristic unselfishness has found time, in the midst of a busy life, to suggest to me several touches as to the Duke's character. These are incorporated in the text.  The historical chapters have been read by Mr.


Who was the only British Prime Minister to receive a Nobel Prize for Literature?

Nobel Prize for Literature: the good, the bad and the British - Telegraph Book news Nobel Prize for Literature: the good, the bad and the British As this year's recipient is set to be announced, we look back at some of the  award's beloved, obscure and homegrown winners.   Ernest Hemingway Photo: GETTY IMAGES   The Italian playwright Dario Fo  By Marie-Claire Chappet 10:55AM BST 09 Oct 2014 The 107th Nobel Prize for literature, the richest literary prize in the world, is awarded today. Over it's history, the prize has been awarded to works in over 25 different languages.There have been 10 British winners (including one British prime minister) four joint wins, 13 female recipients, one Yiddish winner and two writers who have declined the substantial prize. The award has not been without controversy, with prominent and successful writers often rejected in favour of more obscure choices and selections often tainted by political bias. The Prize has, however, celebrated some of the finest literary output of the last century. The Popular: W.B. Yeats (1923): The beloved Irish poet was awarded the prize "for his always inspired poetry, which in a highly artistic form gives expression to the spirit of a whole nation". Reflecting this, Yeats claimed that he accepted the award "less as an individual than as a representative of Irish literature." Ernest Hemingway (1954): One of the most significant writers of the twentieth-century, Hemingway was awarded his Prize in recognition of an individual work. The Old Man and the Sea (1951) was singled out as an example of his "mastery of the art of narrative." Related Articles 15 Apr 2015 Novelist Ernest Hemmingway Jean Paul Sartre (1964): Sartre was the second writer to decline a Nobel Prize, out of a habit of refusing all official honours. The first was Boris Pasternak in 1958 who initially accepted but then was forced to decline, under pressure from his native Soviet Union. Sartre refused as he felt it was wrong for a writer to turn himself into "an institution" yet was selected for having "exerted a far-reaching influence on our age". Samuel Beckett (1969): The avant-garde playwright and novelist was honoured for his writing, which "in new forms for the novel and drama - in the destitution of modern man acquires its elevation". Playwright Samuel Beckett Gabriel Garcia Marquez (1982): The magic realist novelist, and auhor of the highly acclaimed One Hundred Years of Solitude (1967), was honoured for "his novels and short stories, in which the fantastic and the realistic are combined in a richly composed world of imagination, reflecting a continent's life and conflicts". Wole Soyinka (1986): was the first African in Africa and in Diaspora to be honoured with a Nobel Prize for literature. The Nigerian writer was chosen for his works which "in a wide cultural perspective and with poetic overtones fashion the drama of existence". The Obscure: Elvyind Johnson and Harry Martinson (1974): The choice of the joint prize for these Swedish authors was an unpopular one. The Prize has long been criticised for favouring European authors, particularly authors from Sweden, as the award is granted by The Swedish Academy. The relatively unknown Johnson and Martinson, who were both Nobel Prize judges, controversially beat Graham Greene and Vladimir Nabakov to the award. Dario Fo (1997): Viewed as one of the least worthy winners, Fo was primarily a performance artist who had been censored by the Roman Catholic Church. What made his selection even more unpopular was that he succeeded over other, more established, writers: Salman Rushdie and Arthur Miller. Rushdie's rejection was widely criticised and two academy members resigned over its refusal to support the writer after a fatwa was issued against him in 1989. The selection of Fo was defended by the academy, however, who awarded the prize on the grounds that Fo: "emulates the jesters of the Middle Ages in scourging authority and upholding the dignity of the downtrodden". Italian playwright Dario Fo Elfriede Jelenik (2004): Jelenik herself believed that sh


In which UK city is the television series ‘Hollyoaks’ set?

Hollyoaks (TV Series 1995– ) - 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 Hollyoaks takes a look at the lives, loves and careers of a group of teenage friends and their families as they graduate through GCSE's, A-Levels and College into the world of work. Creator: a list of 39 titles created 03 Aug 2012 a list of 23 titles created 29 Sep 2012 a list of 25 titles created 10 Sep 2013 a list of 28 titles created 01 Jan 2014 a list of 26 titles created 18 Sep 2015 Search for " Hollyoaks " 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. 32 wins & 194 nominations. See more awards  » Photos The everyday lives of working-class inhabitants of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough. The square includes the Queen Vic pub and a street market. Stars: Steve McFadden, Adam Woodyatt, June Brown A soap opera set in a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Stars: Lucy Pargeter, Elizabeth Estensen, Mark Charnock Coronation Street (TV Series 1960) Drama | Romance The UK's longest-running TV soap, Coronation Street focuses on the everyday lives of working class people in Manchester, England. Stars: Helen Worth, Simon Gregson, William Roache Jeremy Kyle deals with more dilemmas, fiery confrontations and topical issues all in front of a studio audience. Stars: Jeremy Kyle, Graham Stanier, Georgette Civil The everyday lives of the people frequenting the frenetic Accident and Emergency department of Holby City hospital. Stars: Derek Thompson, Suzanne Packer, Ian Bleasdale Holby City (TV Series 1999) Drama The everyday lives, professional and personal, of the doctors, nurses and patients who find themselves, for various reasons, in the wards of the frenetic cardiac unit of Holby City General Hospital. Stars: Hugh Quarshie, Rosie Marcel, Tina Hobley The Undateables (TV Series 2012) Documentary | Reality-TV Documentary series about disability and dating. Stars: Sally Phillips, Brent Zillwood, Gareth Cooper Drama following the life of the officers and men of the King's Own Fusiliers regiment, during their home lives, training exercises and battles. Stars: Ben Nealon, Robson Green, Jerome Flynn 1 vs. 100 (TV Series 2006) Game-Show One contestant competes against 100 people by answering trivia questions for a chance to win a huge cash prize. Stars: Bob Saget, Dexter Takashi Odani, Richard Rubin University Challenge (TV Series 1962) Game-Show Jeremy Paxman hosts this trivia quiz show where colleges from around the UK compete against each other. Stars: Jeremy Paxman, Roger Tilling, Waldemar Januzczak Uniform officers and detectives from an inner London police station enforce law and order on a day to day basis. Stars: Graham Cole, Trudie Goodwin, Jeff Stewart Hollyoaks Later (TV Series 2008) Comedy | Music | Romance Unseen scenes from Hollyoaks which are high in gore, violence and sex. Which is why they weren't shown in the first place. Stars: Jorgie Porter, Rachel Shenton, Jennifer Metcalfe Edit Storyline Hollyoaks is a British TV soap opera, that takes a mundane look at the lives, loves and careers of a group of teenage friends and their families as they graduate through GCSE's, A-Levels and College into the world of work. first broadcast on 23 October 1995, on the Channel 4 network. Originally devised by Phil Redmond, who also devised shows such as Brookside and Grange Hill, the program is set in and around the fictional Chester suburb of Hollyoaks and is centered around a former 1950s technical college which is now a college of higher education called Hollyoaks Community College (often mistaken for the real-life University of Chester), with the characters and main target audience generally being in their late teens or early twenties. Written


Jentacular relates to which meal of the day?

Hobbits and Romans – jentacular and prandial | The Wordfoolery Blog Hobbits and Romans – jentacular and prandial September 17, 2012 by wordfoolery Hello, I’ve two related words this week – jentacular and prandial. Bilbo Baggins, the lead in “The Hobbit” by JRR Tolkien would have approved of both. Why? Because hobbits love their food and like to have first and second breakfast (and third if they can get away with it). Jentacular (pronounced gen-TACK-u-lar) came up on a recent episode of Stephen Fry’s QI quiz show where they correctly explained that it means “pertaining to breakfast”. What they didn’t mention was that it related to a breakfast taken early in the morning, immediately upon rising. Wikitionary , and other sources, elaborate that the word comes from the Latin jentaculum. You can even use pre and post-jentacular to indicate if you did something before or after that breakfast. For example I take my daily walk pre-jentacularly. The idea of having to specify that it was an early breakfast amused me and I dug further to find out about prandial. Prandial (pronounced pran-dee-al)  means pertaining to a meal, especially dinner. You may have seen it mentioned when a character in a novel takes a post-prandial brandy or stroll around the estate, or both. But wait for it… prandial comes from the Latin word prandium meaning… late breakfast. Oh those Romans. They were actually hobbits! They ate first breakfast (jentaculum) and then second breakfast (prandium). I think this also explains why Romans sometimes wore togas. They were easy-fit for expanding waistlines. Until next time, happy reading, writing and wordfooling, Grace


Which German-based group released a 1978 album entitled ‘Nightflight to Venus’?

“Nightflight to Venus” | Walk Memory Lane “Nightflight to Venus” ≈ Leave a comment Tags #1 album , Albums , Boney M , Brown Girl in the Ring , German , Nightflight to Venus , Painter Man , Rasputin , Rivers of Babylon Nightflight to Venus (Atlantic, 1978) Nightflight to Venus was the third album from the German-based vocal group Boney M. (None of the members of the original line-up were German.) The group was put together by German music producer Frank Farlan.) Boney M was formed in 1976 and achieved their fame in the disco era of the late 70s. Nightflight to Venus was the first #1 album in the UK. It was also a huge success in continental Europe, Scandinavia and Canada, topping most of the album charts in these regions. Nightflight to Venus was certified 5x Platinum in Canada, double Platinum in Germany and Platinum in Hong Kong, Spain and the UK. Nightflight to Venus produced the singles: Rivers of Babylon and Brown Girl in the Ring, a double A-sided single. It topped the UK Singles chart and sold over 2 million copies. It currently sits at #5 on the list of Best Selling Singles of All Time. Nightflight to Venus also contains Rasputin — in most countries, another double A-sided single with Painter Man, a cover of the 1966 hit from The Creation. In the UK, Rasputin and Painter Man were released separately. Rivers of Babylon peaked at #30 on the Hot 100 and was their biggest American hit. Share this:


A ‘Granthi’ is the keeper and reader of the scriptures in which religion?

The granthi (the keeper and the reader of the Sikh scripture) - MATH - 100 View Full                             Document This is the end of the preview. Sign up to                   access the rest of the document. Unformatted text preview: The granthi (the keeper and the reader of the Sikh scripture) recites japji sahib (a Sikh prayer) while preparing karah-prashad ( a sweet regarded as food blessed by guru and should now be refused.) Hymns are recited to bless the child Ardas ( prayer that is done before performing any significant task ) is recited and the hukam ( a command or order from god ) is read. Finally, karah prashad is distributed to the congregation Dastar Bandi The process of tying a turban is called Dastar Bandi. The child is seated in front of guru granth sahib ( the holy book ) and an elder member of his family ties the turban on his head. The Granthi explains that he must never cut his hair. Prayers are said to invoke the gurus blessings on the boy. Initiation Ceremony The initiation ceremony in sikhism is known as Amrit. This procedure is necessary for any non-sikh who wishes to become a sikh. Those who are born to sikh parents are also encouraged to take amrit. A candidate for amrit must wear the five Ks and a turban (for males) and scarf (for females) SITE VISIT Gurdwara Makhan Shah Sahib Richmond Hill,NY... Chapter 1: Introduction to Statistics Chapter 2: Frequency Distribution Chapter 3: Ce 1234


In August 1960, The Beatles began a residency in the Indra Club in which European city?

17 August 1960: Live: Indra Club, Hamburg | The Beatles Bible Pictured here (l-r): John Lennon , George Harrison , Pete Best , Paul McCartney , Stuart Sutcliffe . The group's contract was to run for two months, from 17 August to 16 October. The Beatles were to receive 30DM (£2.50) per person each day, paid every Thursday. Koschmider also paid their manager Allan Williams a commission of £10 each week. They were expected to perform for four and a half hours each weekday night, from 8-9.30pm, 10-11pm, 11.30pm-12.30am and 1-2am. They also had to play for six hours on Saturdays, from 7-8.30pm, 9-10pm, 10.30-11.30pm, 12-1am, and 1.30-3am. Sunday hours were 5-6pm, 6.30-7.30pm, 8-9pm, 9.30-10.30pm, 11-12 midnight and 12.30-1.30am. The tired and hungry Beatles played to just a handful of spectators on this first night, mainly prostitutes and their clients. The band were also forced by Koschmider to turn down their amplifiers, following a complaint from the woman who lived above the venue. Feeling cowed by their unfamiliar surroundings, on this opening night The Beatles played the entire four and a half hour show huddled together and stock still. Afterwards they slept in Bruno Koschmider's flat. Compared to what followed, it was a positive luxury. Of course, on the first night we got there there weren't arrangements for anything. The club owner, Bruno Koschmider, drove us round to his house, and we ended up staying, all in the one bed. Bruno wasn't with us, fortunately, he left us to stay in his flat for the first night and went somewhere else. Eventually he put us in the back of a little cinema, the Bambi Kino, at the very end of a street called the Grosse Freiheit. Bruno wasn't some young rock'n'roll entrepreneur, he was an old guy who had been crippled in the war. He had a limp and didn't seem to know much about music or anything. We only ever saw him once a week, when we'd try to get into his office for our wages. The city of Hamburg was brilliant; a big lake, and then the dirty part. The Reeperbahn and Grosse Freiheit were the best thing we'd ever seen, clubs and neon lights everywhere and lots of restaurants and entertainment. It looked really good. There were seedy things about it, obviously, including some of the conditions we had to live in when we first got there. George Harrison


Who became the last state President of apartheid South Africa in August 1989?

FW DE KLERK - QUOTES AND BOOKINGS - MOTIVATIONAL AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER - CAPE TOWN Motivational and Keynote Speaker - Cape Town   Frederik Willem de Klerk (born 18 March 1936), often known as F. W. de Klerk, is the former seventh and last State President of apartheid-era South Africa, serving from September 1989 to May 1994. De Klerk was also leader of the National Party (which later became the New National Party) from February 1989 to September 1997. De Klerk is best known for engineering the end of apartheid, South Africa's racial segregation policy, and supporting the transformation of South Africa into a multi-racial democracy by entering into the negotiations that resulted in all citizens, including the country's black majority, having equal voting and other rights. He won Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize in 1991, Prince of Asturias Awards in 1992 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 along with Nelson Mandela for his role in the ending of apartheid. FW de Klerk was one of the main architects of South Africa's constitutional democracy. During his presidency (1989-1994) he played a central role in initiating and managing the transformation process that helped to resolve centuries of inter-community conflict and create a basis for peace between South Africa’s many and varied communities. Frederik Willem de Klerk was born in Johannesburg on 18 March 1936, the son of Senator Jan De Klerk, a senior Cabinet Minister. His school years were spent mainly in Krugersdorp, where he matriculated at Monument High School. He attended the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education and graduated in 1958 with BA and LLB degrees (cum laude). During his university years he was actively involved in student affairs.   Mr De Klerk was elected leader of the National Party in the Transvaal in March 1982 and leader of the National Party on 2 February 1989. On 15 August 1989, after the resignation of President P W Botha, Mr De Klerk became Acting State President, and after the general election of 6 September, was inaugurated as State President on 20 September 1989. Mr De Klerk served as State President until President Nelson Mandela’s inauguration on 10 May 1994. During this period he initiated and presided over the inclusive negotiations that led to the dismantling of apartheid and the adoption of South Africa’s first fully democratic constitution in December 1993. After leading the National Party to the second place in South Africa’s first fully representative general election of 27 April 1994, Mr De Klerk was inaugurated as one of South Africa’s two Executive Deputy Presidents. He held this post until June 1996 when his Party withdrew from the Government of National Unity. From then until his retirement from active politics on 9 September 1997, Mr De Klerk was the Leader of the Official Opposition. In January 2000 Mr De Klerk published his autobiography 'The Last Trek – a New Beginning' and the same year established the FW de Klerk Foundation. He makes numerous speeches around the world and actively participates as an elder statesman in international conferences on the promotion of harmonious relations in multi-communal societies, the future of Africa and South Africa and the challenges facing the world during the new millennium.


In medicine, what is the rare syndrome in children, characterised by physical symptoms suggestive of premature old age?

progeria - Memidex dictionary/thesaurus progeria Definition: a rare abnormality marked by premature aging (gray hair, wrinkled skin, and stooped posture) in a child Class: Modern Latin from Greek progērōs, prematurely old from pro, before + gēras, old... (Source: New World Dictionary)  [more] Definition references  Wikipedia: Progeria | Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome | Progeria syndrome an extremely rare genetic disease wherein symptoms resembling aspects of aging are manifested at a very early age. The word progeria comes from the Greek words "pro", meaning "before" or "premature", and "gēras", meaning "old age". The disorder has a... progeria [pathology] any of several rare human disorders associated with premature aging. The two major types of progeria are Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome, which has its ... (22 of 457 words) progeria [medicine] premature old age, a rare condition occurring in children and characterized by small stature, absent or greying hair, wrinkled skin, and other signs ... (23 of 229 words, 1 usage example, pronunciation) Oxford Dictionary: progeria Syllabification: (pro·ge·ri·a) | [medicine] | a rare syndrome in children characterized by physical signs and symptoms suggestive of premature old ... (18 of 49 words, 3 definitions, pronunciation) a rare syndrome in children characterized by physical symptoms suggestive of premature old age (14 of 45 words, pronunciation) American Heritage Dictionary: progeria | Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome A rare congenital disorder of childhood that is characterized by rapid onset of the physical changes typical of old age, usually resulting in death ... (24 of 45 words, pronunciation) Merriam-Webster: progeria a rare genetic disorder of childhood marked by slowed physical growth and characteristic signs (as baldness, wrinkled skin, and atherosclerosis) of ... (21 of 40 words, pronunciation)


What is the name of the teletext information service started by the BBC in September 1974?

Teletext Teletext Jump to: navigation , search This article is about the Teletext system as a whole. For the UK company whose Teletext services are also branded as "Teletext", see Teletext Ltd . A BBC Ceefax page from 10 September 1999 . The headline refers to the Kensington and Chelsea by-election . Teletext is a television information retrieval service, developed in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s . It offer a range of text-based information, typically including national, international and sporting news, weather and TV schedules. Subtitle (or closed caption) information is also transmitted in the teletext signal. Teletext information is broadcast in the vertical blanking interval between image frames in a broadcast television signal. It is closely linked to the PAL broadcast system, and most PAL televisions include teletext decoders . Other teletext systems have been developed to work with the SECAM and NTSC systems, but teletext failed to gain widespread acceptance in North America and other areas where NTSC is used. In contrast, teletext is nearly ubiquitous across Europe as well as some other regions, with most major broadcasters providing a teletext service. Common teletext services include TV schedules, regularly updated current affairs and sport news, simple games (such as quizzes) and subtitling for deaf people or in different languages. Teletext uses a numbered page metaphor to present its information, all of which is broadcast in sequence; when a viewer keys in a page number, the receiver waits until that information is broadcast again, typically within a few seconds, and retrieves it for display on-screen. More sophisticated systems use a buffer memory to store some or all of the teletext pages, for instantaneous display. Because of its presentation of user-requested graphic information, Teletext can be seen as a predecessor of the World Wide Web . Unlike the internet , teletext is broadcast , so it does not slow down further as the number of users increase. It has proved to be a reliable text news service during events such as the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks , during which the webpages of major news sites became inaccessible due to unexpected demand. Teletext is used for carrying special packets interpreted by TVs and video recorders, containing information about channels, programming etc. (see "Other Teletext-related services"). Although the term "teletext2 tends to be used to refer to the PAL-based system, or variants, the recent availability of digital television has led to more advanced systems being provided that perform the same task, such as MHEG-5 in the UK, and Multimedia Home Platform . Contents Image:BBC Ceefax p101 9 1 1975.gif An experimental BBC Ceefax teletext page from 1975 In about 1970 the BBC had a brainstorming session in which it was decided to start researching ways to send closed captioning information to audience. As the Teledata research continued they became increasingly interested in using the same system for delivering any sort of information, not just closed captioning. Displaying subtitles requires limited bandwidth , at a rate of perhaps a few words per second. However, by combining even a slow data rate with a suitable memory, pages of information could be sent and stored in the TV for later recall. Meanwhile the General Post Office (whose telecommunications division later became British Telecom ) had been researching a similar concept since the late 1960s, known as Viewdata. Unlike Ceefax which was a one-way service carried in the existing TV signal, Viewdata was a two-way system using telephones. Since the Post Office owned the telephones, this was considered to be an excellent way to drive more customers to use the phones. Image:Oracle data organisation.jpg a "brief specification" from IBA engineering In 1972 the BBC demonstrated their system, now known as Ceefax ("see facts", the departmental stationery used the curious "Cx" logo), on various news shows. The Independent Television Authority (ITA) announced their own service in 1973 , known as ORACLE (Optio


Capelin | Endless Ocean Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Capelin is a small fish found in the waters of the North Pole. Contents [ show ] In-Game Description "This fish is covered in countless small scales. It forms large schools during breeding season and spawns along the coast. Many young die after hatching and large numbers are washed up on shore. It is often caught for food, and many are exported to Japan."


What was former US President Richard Nixon’s religion?

The Religion of President Richard Nixon Richard Nixon was the 37th President of the United States. Richard Nixon previously served as U.S. Vice-President from 1953-61 under Pres. Eisenhower. Richard Nixon was a Quaker. Nixon hosted religious services in East Room of White House while he was President. Numerous books and articles are available which discuss Richard Nixon's religious affiliation as a Quaker. One excellent article is: Chuck Fager's "Richard Nixon and the Quakers" , which discusses material in Jonathan Aitken's book Nixon: A Life (Regnery). From: Piers Anthony (who was himself a Quaker), Bio of an Ogre, Berkley Publishing Group: New York, NY (1988), page 63: As [George Bernard] Shaw... said: "What a man believes may be ascertained, not form his creed, but form the assumptionson which he habitually acts." So I endorse much of Quakerism, but have no formal participation. Richard Nixon, whom I regard as our nation's first criminal president, professed to be a Quaker; obviously he was something else. From: Richard N. Ostling (Associated Press), "Old custom: U.S. presidents tangle with their religious denominations", published 9 February 2003, in The Post & Courier (Charleston, South Carolina) (http://charleston.net/stories/020903/rel_09prez.shtml; 6 July 2003 version of page viewed via archive.org on 29 November 2005): ..."It's relatively easy for presidents to get on the outs with their denominations," says Wake Forest University Divinity School Dean Bill J. Leonard. It's hard to find a 20th-century president who didn't butt heads with some in his faith: ...Richard Nixon, a nominal Quaker, was strongly opposed by that pacifist faith over the Vietnam War. ...Ultimately, Southern Methodist University ethicist Robin Lovin says, politicians' moral judgments are influenced far less by today's church pronouncements than by their religious upbringing. The sermons, discussions and Sunday school classes in their home congregations many years ago may be their guide. Search Adherents.com


Auskerry, Burray and Cava are part of which Scottish island group?

Orkney Main Page Orkney Main Page The local people are known as Orcadians Landmarks and Places of Interest The Old Man of Hoy Scapa Flow - HQ for the north Atlantic naval fleet in both world wars Maeshowe Chambered Cairn - Stone circles at Stenness and Brodgar Monoliths, Setter Stone of Eday, Yetnasteen of Rousay and North Ronaldsay’s Stan Stane. Skara Brae, a well-preserved Neolithic village on the edge of the bay of Skaill. Area 990 Sq. km (380 sq. miles) Population County Flower - Alpine Bearberry Orkney, also known as the Orkney Islands, is an archipelago in northern Scotland comprising approximately 70 islands, of which 20 are inhabited. The largest island is known as the "Mainland". Orkney is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, a constituency of the Scottish Parliament, a lieutenancy area, and a former county. The islands are mainly low-lying except for some sandstone hills on Hoy, Mainland and Rousay and rugged cliffs on some western coasts. Nearly all of the islands have lochs, but the watercourses are merely streams draining the high land. The coastlines are indented, and the islands themselves are divided from each other by straits generally called "sounds" or "firths". The Parishes of Orkney Numbers in [..] refer to Parish Map below Birsay [1] Burray -- see South Ronaldshay; [17] Deerness; [2] Islands with an area greater than 15 hectares (approximately 37 acres). Auskerry Wyre Smaller islets and skerries Uninhabited smaller Orkney islands (many of which are called "Holm" from the Old Norse holmr, meaning a small and rounded islet), tidal islets only separated at higher stages of the tide, or skerries which are only exposed at lower stages of the tide. In the vicinity of: Auskerry: Lunga Skerries, Oessen Skerry, The Clett. Calf of Eday: Lashy Skerries, The Bow. Cava: Barrel of Butter. Copinsay: Black Holm, Corn Holm, Horse of Copinsay, Scarf Skerry, Sow Skerry, Ward Holm. Eday: Green Holm, Red Holm, Rusk Holm. Egilsay: Kili Holm. Gairsay: Holm of Boray, Holm of Rendall, Little Seal Skerry, Skertours, Taing Skerry. Glims Holm: Dulse Skerry, Glimpsholm Skerry. Graemsay: Middle Skerry, Skerry of Cletts, Sour Skerry, Sow Skerry. Hoy: Grassy Cletts, Inner Skerry, Middle Skerry, Old Man of Hoy, Outer Skerry, The Needle. Mainland: Bo Skerry, Bow Skerries, Braga, Brough of Bigging, Holm of Houton, Holm of Rendall, Iceland Skerry, Kirk Rocks, Little Skerry, Mirkady Point, Nevi Skerry, Outer Holm, Oyster Skerries, Puldrite Skerry, Quanterness Skerry, Scare Gun, Seal Skerry, Skaill Skerries, Skerries of Clestrain, Skerries of Coubister, Skerries of Lakequoy, Skerry of Work, Skerry of Yinstay, Smoogro Skerry, Thieves Holm, Whyabatten, Yesnaby Castle. Muckle Skerry: Clettack Skerry, Little Skerry, Louther Skerry. North Ronaldsay: Altars of Linnay, Green Skerry, Hoe Skerries, Reefdyke, Seal Skerry. Papa Stronsay: Jack's Hole, Jack's Reef. Papa Westray: Cairn Head, Muckle Quoy. Rousay: Little Brig, Muckle Brig. Sanday: Baa Gruna,


Puck Bay lies off the shore of which European country?

kashubia photos on Flickr | Flickr 99+ Wikipedia about Gdansk: Gdańsk is a Polish city on the Baltic coast, the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland's principal seaport and the center of the country's fourth-largest metropolitan area. The city lies on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay (of the Baltic Sea), in a conurbation with the city of Gdynia, spa town of Sopot, and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the Tricity (Trójmiasto), with a population near 740,000. Gdańsk itself has a population of 455,830 (June 2010), making it the largest city in the Pomerania region of Northern Poland. Gdańsk is the historical capital of Gdańsk Pomerania and the largest city of Kashubia. The city was close to the former late medieval boundary between West Slavic and Germanic seized lands and it has a complex political history with periods of Polish rule, periods of German rule, and extensive self-rule, with two spells as a free city. It has been part of modern Poland since 1945. Gdańsk is situated at the mouth of the Motława River, connected to the Leniwka, a branch in the delta of the nearby Vistula River, whose waterway system supplies 60% of the area of Poland and connects Gdańsk to the national capital in Warsaw. This gives the city a unique advantage as the center of Poland's sea trade. Together with the nearby port of Gdynia, Gdańsk is also an important industrial centre. Historically an important seaport and shipbuilding centre, Gdańsk was a member of the Hanseatic League. The city was the birthplace of the Solidarity movement which under the leadership of Lech Wałęsa, played a major role in bringing an end to Communist rule across Central Europe.


Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is the creation of which author?

Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi": Mixing Words and Pictures | EDSITEment Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi": Mixing Words and Pictures Tools Credit: Courtesy of Wikipedia , via EDSITEment reviewed Internet Public Library . During the Victorian Era, British author Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was both respected as a journalist and lauded as "The Poet of the [British] Empire." In his fiction, though, he blended the best of both skills and was ultimately awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907 "in consideration of the power of observation, originality of imagination, virility of ideas, and remarkable talent for narration which characterizes [his] creations." "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," a short story from The Jungle Book (1894), is an engaging example of Kipling's ability to mix scientific and historical fact with imaginative characterizations to create a believable and entertaining tale. In this lesson, students will read an illustrated version of "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," examine how Kipling and visual artists mix observation with imagination to create remarkable works, and follow similar principles to create a work of their own. Guiding Questions How does the artist create meaningful illustrations to accompany Rudyard Kipling's engaging narrative "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"? Learning Objectives Demonstrate comprehension of plot events and character motivations. Describe the author's purpose and evaluate the techniques used to achieve it. Identify and differentiate between facts and examples of personification. Understand and apply an artist's media, techniques, and processes. Preparation Instructions The Jungle Book including "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" with Drake’s original illustrations is available as an e-text through ebooks@Adelaide from The University of Adelaide Library Preview the EDSITEment-reviewed " Art Safari ," from the Museum of Modern Art , to gain familiarity with its layout. Lesson Activities Activity 2. Your Turn! Activity 1. Art Safari If they have not already done so for Lesson One: Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi": Mixing Fact and Fiction , have your students read the story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" from The Jungle Book with Drake’s original illustrations that is available as an e-text through ebooks@Adelaide from The University of Adelaide Library. Remind your students that the "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" tale they read is illustrated. You may wish to explain that while authors create stories with text, artists often create stories with paint or sculpture. Introduce students to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's website by saying they will be going on an "Art Safari" to take a closer look at how artists create "stories" in their works. Then guide your students through the EDSITEment-reviewed " Art Safari " from the Museum of Modern Art . When your students finish, have them return to the online text and scroll down to the following two illustrations to discuss the artwork: 1. "He Jumped Up in the Air, and Just Under Him Whizzed by the head of Nagaina." Is this artwork realistic or is it more like a cartoon? How do you know? Your students should understand that the artist uses a realistic style; the animals and setting look as they would look in nature. Why do you think the artist chose to draw the scene in this style? Guide your students to understand that the artist probably drew the scene realistically because Kipling's story, which is grounded in facts about the animals and their behavior, also seems "real." You may wish to have your students imagine what the story might have looked like if the artist used a cartoon-like style to emphasize that the artist mirrored Kipling's writing style. How do you think each of the characters feels in this picture? Why? Your students should notice the characters' postures and expressions and draw reasonable conclusions. 2. "Nagaina Flew Down the path, With Rikki-Tikki behind Her" Sometimes, an artist can use the borders of a piece of artwork to help create a story. How do the unusual borders of this illustration make the scene feel even more hurried? Your students might suggest that the illustr


What was the nickname of American Civil War General Thomas Jackson?

Stonewall Jackson - American Civil War - HISTORY.com Google Stonewall Jackson’s Early Years Thomas Jonathan Jackson was born on January 21, 1824, in Clarksburg, Virginia (now West Virginia ). When Jackson was two years old, his six-year-old sister died of typhoid fever. His father, Jonathan Jackson (1790-1826), an attorney, perished of the same disease a short time later, leaving his wife, Julia Neale Jackson (1798-1831), with three children and considerable debt. After Julia Jackson remarried in 1830, to a man who reportedly disliked his stepchildren, Thomas Jackson and his siblings were sent to live with various relatives. The future Civil War hero was raised by an uncle in the town of Jackson’s Mill, located in present-day West Virginia. Did You Know? In 1954, Stonewall Jackson's home in Lexington, Virginia—the only home he ever owned—was turned into a museum and historic site. Jackson lived in the home, which is filled with period furniture and some of his personal possessions, during the decade he taught at the Virginia Military Institute. In 1842, Jackson enrolled at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Older than many of the other students, he initially struggled with the curriculum and endured frequent ridicule for his modest background and relatively poor education. However, Jackson worked hard and eventually met with academic success, graduating in 1846. Jackson left West Point just as the Mexican War was starting and he was sent to Mexico as a lieutenant with the 1st U.S. Artillery. He quickly earned a reputation for toughness and bravery, and by the war’s end in 1848 he held the rank of brevet major. Jackson continued his military service until he accepted a professorship at the Virginia Military Institute in 1851. Stonewall Jackson’s Civilian Life Jackson spent 10 years as a professor of artillery tactics and natural philosophy (similar to modern-day physics) at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington. He was better at teaching artillery than natural philosophy, and was disliked by some cadets for his brusqueness, lack of sympathy and eccentric behavior. Students mocked him for his hypochondria and his habit of keeping one arm elevated to hide a perceived discrepancy in the length of his limbs. In 1853, Jackson married Elinor Junkin (1825-54), the daughter of a Presbyterian minister who was the president of Washington College. She died in childbirth 14 months later; in 1857, Jackson married Mary Anna Morrison (1831-1915), the daughter of a former president of Davidson College. The following year, the couple had a daughter; however, the child lived for only a month. Jackson’s one surviving daughter, Julia Laura (1862-89), was born less than a year before her father’s death. Jackson’s final years in the Lexington community earned him a reputation as an honest and dutiful man of devout faith. He did not drink, gamble or smoke. When Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861, Jackson accepted a commission as a colonel in the Confederate army and went off to war, never to return to Lexington alive. Jackson Earns His Name During the first wave of secession from December 1860 through February 1861, during which time seven Southern states declared their independence from the U.S., Jackson hope that his home state of Virginia would remain in the Union. However, when Virginia seceded in April 1861, he supported the Confederacy, showing his loyalty to his state over the federal government. Jackson served only briefly as a colonel before receiving a promotion to brigadier general under General Joseph E. Johnston (1807-91). Jackson earned his nickname at the First Battle of Bull Run (also known as Manassas) in July 1861 when he rushed his troops forward to close a gap in the line against a determined Union attack. Upon observing Jackson, one of his fellow generals reportedly said, “Look, men, there is Jackson standing like a stone wall!”–a comment that spawned Jackson’s nickname. Jackson was commissioned a major general in October 1861. Stonewall Jackson’s Shenandoah Valley Campaign In the spring of 1862, Jackson s


What number of points come after 15 in a game of tennis?

rules - Points are given in tennis 15-30-40. Why 40? - Sports Stack Exchange Points are given in tennis 15-30-40. Why 40? up vote 71 down vote favorite 10 Tennis scoring goes 15-30-40-game. Why 40? Why not 45? What is the meaning of the points being given in tennis as 15-30-40-game? What is the history of this scoring calculation? up vote 59 down vote accepted The answer to this is a little convoluted and the answer is just what is "believed" to have been the reason behind the scoring numbers, but since tennis is a game that dates back to the 19th century, it's tough to know for sure. Anyway, here goes... Think of a clock face that is divided up into quadrants - which would give you the 15, 30, 45, and 60 intervals. The problem with using that to score tennis games though, is that to win a game, you have to win by 2 points if the score reaches deuce (40-40 or "40 all"). So it is believed that the first 3 points would advance the hand to 15, 30 and 40 - and then the next 2 points would advance the hand by 10 minutes - first to 50, then to 60 - still keeping the game finished at the 60 mark. If the (serving) player failed to win 2 points in a row after deuce, the hand would move back to 40 and the score would be at deuce again. See here for some additional theories behind the scoring nomenclature. up vote 28 down vote The best explanation I could find of this is from Wikipedia : The origins of the 15, 30, and 40 scores are believed to be medieval French. It is possible that a clock face was used on court, with a quarter move of the hand to indicate a score of 15, 30, and 45. When the hand moved to 60, the game was over. However, in order to ensure that the game could not be won by a one-point difference in players' scores, the idea of "deuce" was introduced. To make the score stay within the "60" ticks on the clock face, the 45 was changed to 40. Therefore, if both players have 40, the first player to score receives ten and that moves the clock to 50. If the player scores a second time before the opponent is able to score, they are awarded another ten and the clock moves to 60. The 60 signifies the end of the game. However, if a player fails to score twice in a row, then the clock would move back to 40 to establish another "deuce". It makes very well sense that this is the case. up vote 10 down vote As for the history of tennis scoring, there are two background stories: That it has its origin in medieval numerology. The number 60 was considered to be a "good" or "complete" number back then, in about the same way you'd consider 100 to be a nice round figure today. The medieval version of tennis, therefore, was based on 60--the four points when 15, 30, 45 (which we abbreviate to 40) and 60, or game. The system may be based on the presence of a clock face at the end of the tennis court. A quarter move of the appropriate hand was made after each rest, with the score being called as 15, 30, or 45. As the hand was moved to 60, this was the game. This didn't explain a score of 40, however. up vote 7 down vote The theories of the clock are as I understand it correct in that the score was kept on a clock using the 15, 30 and 45 minute marks ... so why 40? To understand this it is good to realise that this all was established in France and when the scores were called out they would have called quinze (15), trente (30) and quarante-cinq (45) .. however quarante-cinq is a bit of a mouthful (3 syllables instead of one) compared to the other two so it was abbreviated to simply "quarante" or 40. When the rules became standardised in the late 19th century in both the US and Britain ..it became simply ..15, 30 , 40


What is the English name of the American game of checkers?

The Checkered History of Checkers Visit » The Checkered History of Checkers The board game called "Checkers" in North America and "Draughts" (pronounced as "drafts") in Europe is one of the oldest games known to man. The history of checkers can be traced to the very cradle of civilization, where vestiges of the earliest form of the game was unearthed in an archeological dig in the ancient city of Ur in southern Mesopotamia, which is now modern day Iraq. Using a slightly different board, no one is sure of the exact rules of the game which was carbon dated at 3000 B.C. A similar game using a 5x5 board, called Alquerque is known to have existed in ancient Egypt as far back as 1400 B.C. This Egyptian version was so popular that man played it for thousands of years. Then, in the year 1100 A.D., an innovative Frenchman thought of playing the game on a chess board and increased the number of pieces for each player to 12. This modified game was then called "Fierges" or "Ferses," but it was more appropriately called as "Le Jeu Plaisant De Dames," because it was considered a women's social game. Later, the game was made more challenging by making jumps mandatory and so, this newer version was referred to as "Jeu Force." As early as the mid 1500s, books were written on the game and in 1756, an English mathematician wrote a treatise on draughts. Now, with its own written rules, the game settled in England where it was known as "Draughts" and in America where it was called "Checkers." The game steadily rose in popularity as the years went by. 1847 was an important year in the history of checkers when the first championship award was given. Later, game enthusiasts noticed that certain openings gave advantage to one side. And so, to begin the game in a random manner, two move restrictions were developed for expert players. In modern tournament checkers three move restrictions are prescribed. 1952 was a landmark year in the colorful history of checkers as Arthur L. Samuel created the first checkers program that was used by a computer. Gradually, these game programs were improved as computer speed and capacities increased. Today, computer programs rely more on data base information that show every possible move combinations when 10 pieces remain on the board and less on strategies. Checkers has entered practically every home through the Internet and has played to a draw and sometimes, even defeated the best players. Checkers continues to be as popular as ever and people all over the world play different versions of the game to entertain themselves, strengthen their powers of logic or simply enjoy quality time playing a good game at home with the family.


In the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, what word represents the letter ‘U’?

NATO phonetic alphabet | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Not to be confused with International Phonetic Alphabet . FAA radiotelephony alphabet and Morse code chart The NATO phonetic alphabet, more accurately known as the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet and also called the ICAO phonetic or ICAO spelling alphabet, as well as the ITU phonetic alphabet, is the most widely used spelling alphabet. Although often called "phonetic alphabets", spelling alphabets do not have any association with phonetic transcription systems, such as the International Phonetic Alphabet . Instead, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) alphabet assigned code words acrophonically to the letters of the English alphabet so that critical combinations of letters and numbers can be pronounced and understood by those who transmit and receive voice messages by radio or telephone regardless of their native language or the presence of transmission static. The 26 code words in the NATO phonetic alphabet are assigned to the 26 letters of the English alphabet in alphabetical order as follows: Alfa, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliett, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-ray, Yankee, Zulu. Some of the 26 words have altered pronunciations: Charlie can be either "char-lee" or "shar-lee", and Uniform is either "you-nee-form" or "oo-nee-form", neither of which is the English pronunciation of the word. Oscar is pronounced "oss-cah" and Victor as "vik-tah" without the 'r', even by people who would normally pronounce it. Papa is pronounced "Pa-PAH" with the accent on the second syllable instead of the first. The code word Quebec is pronounced as French "keh-beck". The ICAO and FAA use the standard number words of English (zero, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine) with four altered pronunciations (tree, fower, fife, niner), whereas the ITU and IMO use ten code words for numbers (nadazero, unaone, bissotwo, terrathree, kartefour, pantafive, soxisix, setteseven, octoeight, novenine). Contents Edit After the phonetic alphabet was developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization ( ICAO ) (see history below) it was adopted by many other international and national organizations, including the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS), and the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). It is a subset of the much older International Code of Signals (INTERCO), which originally included visual signals by flags or flashing light, sound signals by whistle, siren, foghorn, or bell, as well as one, two, or three letter codes for many phrases. [1] The same alphabetic code words are used by all agencies, but each agency chooses one of two different sets of numeric code words. NATO uses the regular English numeric words (Zero, One, with some alternative pronunciations), whereas the IMO provides for compound numeric words (Nadazero, Unaone, Bissotwo...). In practice these are used very rarely, as they frequently result in confusion between speakers of different languages. NATO Edit A common name for this spelling alphabet, "NATO phonetic alphabet," exists because it appears in Allied Tactical Publication ATP-1, Volume II: Allied Maritime Signal and Maneuvering Book used by all allied navies of NATO, which adopted a modified form of the International Code of Signals. Because the latter allows messages to be spelled via flags or Morse code , it naturally named the code words used to spell out messages by voice its "phonetic alphabet". The name NATO phonetic alphabet became widespread because the signals used to facilitate the naval communications and tactics of NATO have become global. [2] However, ATP-1 is marked NATO Confidential (or the lower NATO Restricted) so it is not available publicly. Nevertheless, a NATO unclassified ve