Which family of palaeoanthropologists is most associated with work in the Oldupai Gorge, Tanzania?

Olduvai Gorge | Chief's Tours - Trekking and Safaris in Tanzania Olduvai Gorge Olduvai Gorge Olduvai Gorge (Oldupai Gorge) is named after the wild sisal in the area. It is the site of some of the most important fossil hominid finds of all time by Louis and Mary Leakey - "The Nutcracker Man" or Australopithecus boisei who lived 1.75 million years ago. Leaving the Ngorongoro crater rim to Olduvai Gorge entrance and museum is 30km on the road towards Serengeti. Half way along this stretch, a Maasai show village may be visited at a reasonable fee which permits photography and sees how Maasai live in this area. The museum at Olduvai provides an excellent photographic history of research carried out in the Gorge with a summary of the main archeological findings. The importance of the area relates as much to it's location as the way strata of the ash and other deposits have been layered then conveniently exposed during the formation of the Gorge itself. Louis Lake was the first of the Leaky family to visit the area in the early 1920s. His trip was funded by the British Museum in which his role was that of research assistant. Subsequently his family have became associated with pre-historic archeological research throughout East Africa. Outstanding discoveries include that the famous footprints of family of hominids dating back 3.5 miliion year by Mary Leaky. A nominal fee is charged to visit the museum and it is possible to hire a guide for another nominal fee to take you into a Gorge for a walking tour. The gorge is fairly extensive and attractive cutting through the plains and it's possible to spend a day exploring it but do not expect to see many archeological finds, which can however be seen in the museum. Testimonials I have just returned from an advetnture of a life time facilitated by Adidasi and his team  of cool friendly tour guides  and porters.We succesfully summited 'Kili' in 6 days via the  Lemosho trail and it was unforgetable expirience. Adidas was a total proffessional and went beyound above his duty to ensure we had the holliday/expedition of life time.The tour guides and porters were  knwolegable and likeable guys with a great attitude and fun,positive personalities.Each morning and at the end of each day whilist walking up 'Kili'the guides and porters would set the tone and feel of the day by dancing and singing a range of songs in honor of the mountain and the oportunity to climb.This was the high light of day and we looked forward to "jamming"along with the team.  It was fantastic for team and moral and team building!!!Other groups appered quite envious and took photos and videos to capture the moment.   Summit night was difficult but nothing harder then you would expect,but Chiefs tours where there every step of the way!Post "Kili" Adidas done every thing in his power ensure we had holliday of a life time and he trully is honorable and fantastic bloke he took care of all our concerns when in country and we didnt to worry about anything!"Hakuna Matata"     Tank you for an amaizing trip!:- PaulScotland Adidas is the best, I wanted to say hello, Adidas guided me and a good friend up Mt. Kilimanjaro in June 2004. It was an amazing experience! DavidEngland I have just returned from an adventure of a life time facilited by adidas and his team of cool and friendly,tour guides, and porters.we successfully summited "Kili" in 6 days via the lomousho trail and it was unforgettable experience.Addasi was a total professional and went above and beyond his duty to ensure we had the holiday/expedition of a lifetime.The tour guides and porters were both knowledeable and likeable guys with a great altitude and fun,positive personalities.Each morning and at the end of each day whilst walking up 'kili'the guides and porters would set the tone and feel of the day by dancing and singing a range of songs in honor of the mountain and the opportunity to climb .This was the highlight of day and we looked forwardto "jamming"along with the team.It was also fantastic for team moral and team bulding!Other groups appeared quite envious a


What is a state of stability, in which all forces are equal and opposing, cancelling each other out?

Projects : Archestasis What does Archestasis© mean? Archestasis© is a composite of two Greek words: The first is ‘ARCHE’ – meaning the origin, the beginning. Indeed a large part of our methodology is dedicated to exploring the history and heritage of your organization. Our experience has shown that to devise pertinent strategy with a view to the future, there is a lot one can learn from exploring and understanding the recurrent patterns that make up the history of your organization. This process of patterning will reveal the singularities and strengths that are unique to your organization. The second is ‘STASIS’, commonly defined as “a state of stability in which all forces are equal and opposing, therefore cancelling each other out”. Part of our work involves understanding these tensions – the opposing forces that make up an organization’s Excellence. By understanding the mechanisms behind these forces, you access an important key to replicate this Excellence more broadly and repeatedly across all the activities of your organization.


Red snapper | Animal Crossing Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Donating to the museum The red snapper can be donated to the Museum by talking to Blathers , who will also tell the player some information about the donation. In Animal Crossing Upon donation, Blathers the curator will say: "Snaptacular! Snaptastic! Sna...er, snap...That is...Oh bother! It wasn't particularly funny anyway. Please attempt to ignore my sorry lack of humor." In Wild World Upon donation, Blathers the curator will say: "Relatively few places serve red snapper, but... ...I actually understand why. It's rather dry, and not at all flavorful, eh wot?" It can be found in the back, ocean tank in the aquarium. In City Folk Upon donation, Blathers the curator will say: "Hoo, magnificent! Fine job, snapping up a red snapper! ...Hoo now? You didn't find that uproariously funny? In any case, right near the gills of this fish is a bone that actually looks just like the fish itself... Some cultures believe keeping one of these on you brings good luck. Good luck is a snap! Hoo!" It can be found in the tank at the back of the aquarium, with other ocean fish. In Animal Crossing: New Leaf In New Leaf an information board in the aquarium will list information about this fish. "Red snappers are gregarious fish that often form schools close to reefs and shipwrecks. They are a prized food fish, but because of demand, other species are often served as "red snapper". They usually live up to 50 years. The oldest recorded red snapper was thought to be 57." Capture quotes Further information In Real Life The red snapper, or Lutjanus campechanus, is a type of reef fish found in the Gulf of Mexico. It is a mostly Latin American species it was originally named Pargo. They can be caught up to 300 feet below the surface of the water, and prefer to swim near the bottom in reefs, ridges, and even offshore oil rigs and shipwrecks! It shares its looks with other snapper fish, with the sloped profile of its body (between the mouth to the top of its head). However, it lacks prominent upper canine teeth found in other snapper fish but has sharp, needle like teeth in their place. They are a commercial fish as well as a recreational fish, making it somewhat overfished. This is reflected in red snapper sales in the USA, which most are in fact different species of snapper fish, just mislabeled. It can live up to 50 years of age.


The First Lady of which US president was known as Pat, though her first name was Thelma?

American First Ladies: 1789 - Present - Page 4 American First Ladies Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters Thanks, You're in! Health Tip of the Day Recipe of the Day There was an error. Please try again. Please select a newsletter. Please enter a valid email address. Did you mean ? ( August 15 , 1860 - November 21 , 1924) Florence Kling DeWolfe Harding had a child when she was 20 -- and likely not legally married -- and after struggling to support him by teaching music, gave him to his father to raise. She married the wealthy newspaper publisher, Warren G. Harding, when she was 31, working on the newspaper with him. She supported him in his political career, and in the early "roaring twenties" even served as White House bartender (during Prohibition ) during his poker parties. His presidency (1921 - 1923) was marked with corruption charges, and on a trip she had urged him to take to recover from stress, he suffered a stroke and died. She destroyed most of his papers in her attempt to preserve his reputation. continue reading below our video 10 Best Universities in the United States Grace Coolidge. MPI/Getty Images ( January 3 , 1879 - July 8 , 1957) Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge was a teacher of the deaf when she married Calvin Coolidge (president 1923 - 1929). She focused her duties as First Lady on remodeling and charities, helping her husband establish a reputation for seriousness and frugality. After leaving the White House and after her husband died, Grace Coolidge traveled and wrote magazine articles. Lou Henry Hoover. MPI/Getty Images Lou Hoover ( March 29 , 1874 - January 7 , 1944) Lou Henry Hoover was raised in Iowa and California, loved the outdoors, and became a geologist. She married a fellow student, Herbert Hoover, who became a mining engineer, and they often lived abroad. She used her talents in mineralogy and languages to translate a 16th century manuscript by Agricola. While her husband was president (1929 - 1933), she redecorated the White House and became involved in charity work, heading the Girl Scout organization for a time, continuing this charity work after her husband left office. She headed England's American Women's Hospital during World War II until her death in 1944. Eleanor Roosevelt. MPI/Getty Images ( October 11 , 1884 - November 6 , 1962) Eleanor Roosevelt, orphaned at ten, married her distant cousin, Franklin D. Roosevelt (president 1933 - 1945). From 1910 on, Eleanor helped with Franklin's political career, despite her devastation in 1918 to discover his affair with her social secretary. Through the Depression, New Deal, and World War II, Eleanor traveled when her husband was less able to. Her daily column "My Day" in the newspaper broke with precedent, as did her press conferences and lectures. After FDR's death, Eleanor Roosevelt continued her political career, serving in the United Nations and helping create the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. She chaired the President's Commission on the Status of Women from 1961. More » Elizabeth Virginia Wallace Truman, about 1940. MPI/Getty Images Bess Truman ( February 13 , 1885 - October 18 , 1982) Bess Wallace Truman, also from Independence, Missouri, had known Harry Truman from their childhoods. After they married, she remained primarily a housewife through his political career. She didn't like Washington, DC, and was quite angry with her husband for accepting the nomination as vice president. When her husband became president (1945 - 1953) only a few months after taking office as vice president, she took her duties as First Lady seriously, while avoiding such practices as some of her predecessors as having press conferences. She also nursed her mother during the White House years. Mamie (Marie Geneva Doud) Eisenhower. Hulton Archive/Getty Images Mamie Eisenhower ( November 14 , 1896 - November 1 , 1979) Born in Iowa, Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower met her husband Dwight (president 1953 - 1961) in Texas when he was an army officer. She lived an army officer's wife's life, either living with "Ike" where he was stationed, or raising their family


"Which one of these co-wrote with David Bowie, to a guitar riff written by Carlos Alomar, the song ""Fame"", which was released by Bowie in 1975 on his ""Young Americans"" album?"

Fame by David Bowie Songfacts Fame by David Bowie Songfacts Songfacts This song is about what it is like to be famous. Bowie gave his thoughts on the subject in a 2003 interview with Performing Songwriter magazine: "Fame itself, of course, doesn't really afford you anything more than a good seat in a restaurant. That must be pretty well known by now. I'm just amazed how fame is being posited as the be all and end all, and how many of these young kids who are being foisted on the public have been talked into this idea that anything necessary to be famous is all right. It's a sad state of affairs. However arrogant and ambitious I think we were in my generation, I think the idea was that if you do something really good, you'll become famous. The emphasis on fame itself is something new. Now it's, to be famous you should do what it takes, which is not the same thing at all. And it will leave many of them with this empty feeling. Then again, I don't know if it will, because I think a lot of them are genuinely quite satisfied. I know a couple of personalities over in England who are famous for being famous, basically. They sort of initially came out of the pop world, but they're quite happy being photographed going everywhere and showing their kids off and this is a career to them. A career of like being there and turning up and saying, 'Yes it's me, the famous girl or guy' (laughs). It's like, 'What do you want?' It's so Warhol. It's as vacuous as that. And that to me, is a big worry. I think it's done dreadful things to the music industry. There's such a lot of rubbish, drivel out there." John Lennon helped write this song - he came up with the title and also sang the background "Fame" parts in the high voice. They started working on the song when Bowie invited Lennon to the studio, and Lennon played rhythm guitar on a jam session that resulted in this track. Bowie met Lennon less than a year earlier at a party thrown by Elizabeth Taylor. Lennon was one of Bowie's idols, and they became good friends. Bowie often had conversations with Lennon about how fame took away parts of their lives. In the same interview, Bowie said: "We'd been talking about management, and it kind of came out of that. He was telling me, 'You're being shafted by your present manager' (laughs). That was basically the line. And John was the guy who opened me up to the idea that all management is crap. That there's no such thing as good management in rock 'n' roll, and you should try to do it without it. It was at John's instigation that I really did without managers, and started getting people in to do specific jobs for me, rather than signing myself away to one guy forever and have him take a piece of everything that I earn. Usually, quite a large piece, and have him really not do very much. So, if I needed a certain publishing thing done, I'd bring in a person who specialized in that area, and they would, on a one-job basis, work for me and we'd reach the agreed fee. And I started to realize that if you're bright, you kind of know you're worth, and if you're creative, you know what you want to do and where you want to go in that way. What extra thing is this manager supposed to do for you? I suppose in the old days, it was [in a hokey New York voice] 'Get you breaks!' (laughs). I don't quite know what managers are supposed to do, even. I think if you have even just a modicum of intelligence, you're going to know what it is you are and where you want to go. Once you know that, you just bring in specific people for specialist jobs. You don't have to end up signing your life away to some fool who's just there kind of grabbing hold of the coattails." Bowie's guitarist Carlos Alomar came up with the guitar riff. It was based on a song called "Foot Stompin'" by The Flares, which Bowie had been performing on tour. "In funk music, what you want to do is put down a lot of holes," Alomar recalled to Mojo magazine of the song's instrumentation, "leaving a little space for someone to be able to dance in. Lennon played acoustic guitar and we reversed it and that's t


What body of water does the Mississippi River empty into?

mississippi Mississippi flows 3770 km  from its source at Lake to its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico ranks as the second longest river in the United States after the Missouri River , it carries a greater volume of water than any other American river. This map, illustrating the three major rivers of the central United States, shows that the Missouri converges with the Mississippi near St. Louis, and the Ohio converges with the Mississippi in southern Illinois. The river is divided into the upper Mississippi, from its source south to the Ohio River , and the lower Mississippi, from the Ohio to its mouth near New Orleans, Louisiana. The Mississippi River runs through 10 states and was used to define portions of these states' borders. The middle of the riverbed at the time the borders were established was the line to define the borders between states. The river has since shifted, but the state borders of Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi have not changed; they still follow the former bed of the Mississippi River as of their establishment. The name


The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was destroyed on July 21, 356 BC in an act of arson committed by whom?

Temple of Artemis at Ephesus | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Temple of Artemis at Ephesus   Newer Older The Temple of Artemis (Greek: Artemision; Latin: Artemisium), also known as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek temple dedicated to Artemis completed around 550 BC at Ephesus (in present-day Turkey) under the Achaemenid dynasty of the Persian Empire. Nothing remains of the original temple, which was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The temple was a 120-year project started by Croesus of Lydia. It was described by Antipater of Sidon, who compiled a list of the Seven Wonders: I have set eyes on the wall of lofty Babylon on which is a road for chariots, and the statue of Zeus by the Alpheus, and the hanging gardens, and the colossus of the Sun, and the huge labour of the high pyramids, and the vast tomb of Mausolus; but when I saw the house of Artemis that mounted to the clouds, those other marvels lost their brilliancy, and I said, 'Lo, apart from Olympus, the Sun never looked on aught (anything) so grand." (Antipater, Greek Anthology [IX.58]) The Temple of Artemis was located in the ancient city of Ephesus, about 50 km south from the modern port city of Izmir, in Turkey. Like the other wonders, Antipater chose the temple for his list not because of its beauty or size, but rather because it rested near the border of the Greek world. This inspired a sense of mystery and awe for the Greeks, and emphasized Alexander the Great's vast empire. Artemis was the Greek goddess, the virginal huntress and twin of Apollo, who supplanted the Titan Selene as Goddess of the Moon. Of the Olympian goddesses who inherited aspects of the Great Goddess of Crete, Athene was more honored than Artemis at Athens. At Ephesus, a goddess whom the Greeks associated with Artemis was passionately venerated in an archaic, certainly pre-Hellenic icon. The original - of which many copies and reductions circulated in Antiquity - was carved of wood, with many breasts denoting her fertility (rather than the virginity that Hellene Artemis assumed). Most similar to Near-Eastern and Egyptian deities, and least like Greek ones, her body and legs are enclosed within a tapering pillar-like term, from which her feet protrude. On the coins minted at Ephesus, the many-breasted Goddess wears a mural crown (like a city's walls), an attribute of Cybele (see polos). On the coins she rests either arm on a staff formed of entwined serpents or of a stack of ouroboroi, the eternal serpent with its tail in its mouth. Like Cybele, the goddess at Ephesus was served by hierodules called megabyzae, and by (korai). A votive inscription mentioned by Bennett (see link), which dates probably from about the 3rd century BC, associates Ephesian Artemis with Crete: "To the Healer of diseases, to Apollo, Giver of Light to mortals, Eutyches has set up in votive offering (a statue of) the Cretan Lady of Ephesus, the Light-Bearer."The Greek habits of syncretism assimilated all foreign gods under some form of the Olympian pantheon familiar to them, and it is clear that at Ephesus, the identification that the Ionian settlers made of the "Lady of Ephesus" with Artemis was slender. The sacred site at Ephesus was far older than the Artemisium. Pausanias understood the shrine of Artemis there to be very ancient. He states with certainty that it antedated the Ionic immigration by many years, being older even than the oracular shrine of Apollo at Didyma. He said that the pre-Ionic inhabitants of the city were Leleges and Lydians. The Temple was designed and constructed around 550 BC by the Cretan architect Chersiphron and his son Metagenes. This early construction was built at the expense of Croesus, the wealthy king of Lydia. Marshy ground was selected for the building site as a precaution against future earthquakes, according to Pliny the Elder. The temple became a tourist attraction, visited by merchants, kings, and sightseers, many of whom paid homage to Artemis in the form of jewelry and various goods. Its splendor also attracted many worshippers, many of whom formed the cult o


Which team defeated Pakistan in the 2007 inaugural ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament?

ICC World Twenty20 - T20 Wiki T20 Wiki Home » World T20 » ICC World Twenty20 ICC World Twenty20 Posted by: Aman Bansal in World T20 0 ICC World Twenty20 is a major t20 cricket international championship which is organized by cricket governing council ICC in every two-year span time. It is also popular as Twenty20 World Cup. The inaugural edition of ICC World T20 was hosted by South Africa in 2007. Since then five tournaments have been concluded successfully and sixth edition is scheduled to take place in 2016 in India. Let’s have a look at the detailed history of T20 world cup over the years. 2007 ICC World Twenty20 International Cricket Council started Twenty20 world cup championship in 2007 and South Africa was awarded to host the event. The tournament was played from 11 to 24 September in which 12 teams participated. New Zealand, Pakistan, India and Australia were the semi-finalists of inaugural wt20 championship. Pakistan beat New Zealand in the first semi-final to enter in the final where they faced arch rivals India who defeated Australia in their respective semi-final. The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg hosted the final of 2007 ICC World T20 in which India beat Pakistan by 5 runs to become champion. 2009 ICC World Twenty20 The second edition of ICC World Twenty20 was held in England from 5 to 21 June, 2009. Just like first season, 12 nations participated in the tournament. India was the defending champion in competition but team failed to enter in semis. South Africa, Pakistan, West Indies and Sri Lanka reached in the semi-finals of 2009 T20 world cup. Pakistan defeated South Africa and Sri Lanka beat West Indies to face each other in the final of event. Lord’s in London hosted the final match in which Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets to win ICC World 20-20 trophy 2009. 2010 ICC World Twenty20 The third edition of ICC World Twenty20 was hosted by West Indies in 2010. The tournament was played from 30 April to 16 May in three Caribbean cities. Pakistan was defending champion in the event but team failed to qualify for the final. England, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Australia were the semi-finalists in 2010 twenty20 world cup. England beat Sri Lanka in the first semi-final by 7 wickets to enter in the final. Australia defeated defending champion Pakistan in the second semi-final to meet arch rivals England in the final. Kensington Oval in Barbados hosted the final of 2010 ICC World T20 in which England beat Australia by 7 wickets to become champions. 2012 ICC World Twenty20 The 4th edition of Twenty20 world cup was played in Sri Lanka from 18 September to 7 October 2012. England were the title defending champions in the tournament but they failed to enter in the semi-finals. Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Australia and West Indies were the semi-finalist of competition. Home team Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in the first semi-final to reach in the final. In the second semi-final, West Indies defeated Australia to set final against Sri Lanka. R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo hosted the final of 2012 wt20 in which West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 36 runs to become ICC World T20 champions. 2014 ICC World Twenty20 In the 5th edition of world t20, West Indies Cricket team was defending champion. Bangladesh was chosen as the host of tournament. It was the first ICC World Twenty20 championship in which 16 teams took participation. 10 full ICC members qualified for the main event whereas 6 associated members entered in the competition through 2014 ICC World T20 qualifier played in 2013. Sri Lanka, West Indies, India and South Africa were semi-finalists in the event. Sri Lanka beat West Indies in the semi-final to enter in the final to face Indian cricket team who defeated South Africa in the semi-final. 2014 world t20 final was played at Mirpur in which Sri Lanka beat India by 6 wickets to claim their first ICC World T20 trophy. 2016 ICC World Twenty20 It will be 6th edition of world t20 championship which is scheduled to play from 11 March to 3 April 2016 in India. 16 teams like 2014 edition will be participating in the tournament. Sri Lank


According to Edward Lear, who went to sea in a sieve?

Edward Lear, The Jumblies The Jumblies They went to sea in a Sieve, they did,   In a Sieve they went to sea: In spite of all their friends could say, On a winter's morn, on a stormy day,   In a Sieve they went to sea! And when the Sieve turned round and round, And every one cried, 'You'll all be drowned!' They called aloud, 'Our Sieve ain't big, But we don't care a button! we don't care a fig!   In a Sieve we'll go to sea!'       Far and few, far and few,             Are the lands where the Jumblies      live;       Their heads are green, and their hands are blue,             And they went to sea in a      Sieve.   They sailed away in a Sieve, they did, In a Sieve they sailed so fast,   With only a beautiful pea-green veil Tied with a riband by way of a sail,   To a small tobacco-pipe mast; And every one said, who saw them go, 'O won't they be soon upset, you know! For the sky is dark, and the voyage is long, And happen what may, it's extremely wrong   In a Sieve to sail so fast!'       Far and few, far and few,             Are the lands where the Jumblies      live;       Their heads are green, and their hands are blue,             And they went to sea in a      Sieve.   The water it soon came in, it did,   The water it soon came in; So to keep them dry, they wrapped their feet In a pinky paper all folded neat,   And they fastened it down with a pin. And they passed the night in a crockery-jar, And each of them said, 'How wise we are! Though the sky be dark, and the voyage be long, Yet we never can think we were rash or wrong,   While round in our Sieve we spin!'       Far and few, far and few,             Are the lands where the Jumblies      live;       Their heads are green, and their hands are blue,             And they went to sea in a      Sieve.   And all night long they sailed away;   And when the sun went down, They whistled and warbled a moony song To the echoing sound of a coppery gong,   In the shade of the mountains brown. 'O Timballo! How happy we are, When we live in a Sieve and a crockery-jar, And all night long in the moonlight pale, We sail away with a pea-green sail,   In the shade of the mountains brown!'       Far and few, far and few,             Are the lands where the Jumblies      live;       Their heads are green, and their hands are blue,             And they went to sea in a      Sieve.   They sailed to the Western Sea, they did,   To a land all covered with trees, And they bought an Owl, and a useful Cart, And a pound of Rice, and a Cranberry Tart,   And a hive of silvery Bees. And they bought a Pig, and some green Jack-daws, And a lovely Monkey with lollipop paws, And forty bottles of Ring-Bo-Ree,   And no end of Stilton Cheese.       Far and few, far and few,             Are the lands where the Jumblies      live;       Their heads are green, and their hands are blue,             And they went to sea in a      Sieve.   And in twenty years they all came back,   In twenty years or more, And every one said, 'How tall they've grown! For they've been to the Lakes, and the Torrible Zone,   And the hills of the Chankly Bore!' And they drank their health, and gave them a feast Of dumplings made of beautiful yeast; And every one said, 'If we only live, We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---   To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'       Far and few, far and few,             Are the lands where the Jumblies      live;       Their heads are green, and their hands are blue,             And they went to sea in a      Sieve. There was an Old Derry down Derry... Edward Lear's Nonsense Poetry and Art Page layout © Marco Graziosi


Scarabs, Scarab Pictures, Scarab Facts - National Geographic Size relative to a tea cup Please add a "relative" entry to your dictionary. Scarabs are a mesmerizingly diverse family of beetle found in every part of the world except in the oceans and on Antarctica. There are about 30,000 scarab species comprising about 10 percent of all known beetles. The June bug pinging incessantly off your front porch light is a type of scarab. The Japanese beetle that savages your landscaping? A scarab as well. The enormous rhinoceros beetles of Central and South America are scarabs. And perhaps the most famous member of the family, the sacred scarab, was actually worshipped by the Egyptians as the embodiment of the sun god Khepri. Most scarabs are monotone black or brown in color. But many, particularly tropical varieties, explode with bright colors and intricate patterns. There are even species that are iridescent and some with a truly unnatural-looking metallic sheen. Scarabs are generally oval-shaped and stout, ranging in size from miniscule to mythic. The smallest grow to about 0.08 inches (0.2 centimeters) while the Hercules beetle can reach a palm-covering 6.7 inches (17 centimeters) in length. Diets of these beetles vary from species to species. Some consume live plants and are considered agricultural pests. Some eat fruit, fungi, carrion, or insects. There’s even a variety that subsists on the slime left by snails. But the most well-known diet item is consumed by the scarabs called dung beetles. These beetles subsist entirely on the undigested nutrients in the waste of herbivores like sheep, cattle, and elephants. The Egyptian sacred scarab is a dung beetle. Dung beetles have a keen sense of smell that allows them to hone in on their favorite food and use specialized mouth parts to draw out moisture and nutrients from the waste. Some species simply live in the dung, while others form perfectly spherical dung balls, which they roll with their hind legs, often over large distances, to a place where they can bury it. Females plant a single egg in a dung ball where it matures from larva to fully formed beetle, feeding off the waste. Because they move so much waste underground, dung beetles are considered essential to controlling disease and pests among livestock. Some species of scarab are threatened by habitat loss and collection by beetle hunters, but as a whole, the scarab population is stable.


"Which flowers are ""in the hospital"", according to a 1993 hit by the Manic Street Preachers?"

Manic Street Preachers | Music Hub | Fandom powered by Wikia The Manics first full length album was released on 10 February 1992. Despite being credited in the album notes, Edwards did not play guitar in any of the albums 18 tracks, as Bradfield played it on all tracks. The Generation Terrorists artwork. The U.S release was slightly different, with the more politically motivated tracks dropped and some replaced. In most other places, the album was released uncensored. The album cover is of Edwards' left arm and chest with a tattoo on his upper arm of a rose with the words Generation Terrorists on it. The album produced 6 singles; Stay Beautiful , Love's Sweet Exile/Repeat , You Love Us , Slash 'n' Burn , Motorcycle Emptiness and Little Baby Nothing . All of the singles reached the UK top 40 charts, with You Love Us performing the best at 16. The album itself charted at Number 13. Inbetween these releases, the band also released the single Suicide Is Painless , which was a cover of the theme for the BBC show M.A.S.H. Slightly shortened versions of You Love Us, Motorcycle Emptiness and Little Baby Nothing were featured on their first compilation album Forever Delayed while all 6 singles were featured on their second compilation National Treasures . An alternate version of Spectators of Suicide was included in Lipstick Traces , a b-side compilation album. Generation Terrorists Tracklisting Edit Between the release of Gold Against The Soul and The Holy Bible , Edwards' condition was getting worse, physically and mentally. In early 1994, Edwards was admitted into The Priory to deal with his condition, with the rest of the band playing gigs to pay for his treatment. The Manic Street Preachers performing on Top Of The Pops in 1994. This performance set a new record for complaints recieved by the BBC. The majority of the album was written by Edwards, and his state of mind was evident in the lyrics. Upon being given the lyrics to 'Yes', Bradfield said "How am I supposed to write music for this?" Edwards was drinking regularly during the recordings and at gigs, he would come onto the stage cut and wounded. During tours in the Autumn of 1994, the band believed Edwards heavy drinking was now under control, but he was still drastically underweight and he continued to self-harm. The album was released in August to critical acclaim and despite it charting higher than previous albums, sales were disappointing. During a performance of their single Faster on Top Of The Pops, Bradfield wore a balaclava which was associated with terrorism to promote their new militant image. This stirred up a lot of anger and the BBC recieved over 25,000 complaints, a record amount by far for the BBC. Two other singles were released from this album; Revol and She Is Suffering . All three reached the top 40, however none could match Roses In The Hospital in terms of chart position, with Faster/P.C.P. coming closest at 16. Despite its name, Ifwhiteamerica was not necessarily an anti-America song, as Wire said it was more about "how the most empty culture in the world can dominate in such a total sense". This would be the last album to feature Richey Edwards, as he disappeared on Febraury 1 1995, and presumed dead in 2008. The Holy Bible Tracklisting Edit Two years later, the Manic Street Preachers released their fifth album, and it went straight to the top of the charts, and stayed there for 3 weeks. It has been certified 3x Platinum and is the best selling Manics album to date. It also reached Number 1 in two other countries, Finland and Sweden respectively. This was the first Manics album to featured Wire as the sole lyricist, with Bradfield and Moore still writing music. Although commercially a success, it drew minor criticism from fans for the band abandoning their rock origins for creating a more accessible pop sound. The album again spawned four hit singles including the Number 1 If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next , selling almost 150,000 in its first week. Other singles included The Everlasting , You Stole The Sun From My Heart and Tsunami


What surface is tennis played on at The Australian Open at Melbourne Park?

Australian Open Tickets | 2017 Tennis Championship Back to Top The Australian Open is a major tennis tournament held annually at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The tournament is the first of the four Grand Slam tournaments. The other Grand Slams are the French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open Tennis. Until 1968, the Australian Open was called the Australian Championships, and was an amateur event until the era of “open” tournaments began that year. The tournament was first played in 1905 as the Australian Championships, then as the Australian Championships in 1927, becoming the Australian Open in 1968. The tournament has moved a few times to different cities in Australia and has even been played in New Zealand 3 times. The Australian Open is a unique tennis experience for fans to watch their tennis heroes brave the Australian summer and see how players play on the Rebound Ace court surface. Each of the majors highlights different skill sets of the players due to the fact that none share the same surface. There are plans in the works to replace the Rebound Ace surface at the Australian Open with a new surface less likely to cause injury or lead to unpredictable ball behavior from the intense heat often seen in Australia in January. Score with TicketCity - the place to go for Australian Open tennis tickets. How to Buy Australian Open Tickets 1. Scan through the 2017 Australian Open Schedule and select the game that you would like to attend, or use the opponent or date filters beside the Australian Open ticket listings to find the perfect matchup. 2. Click “Select” to reveal all available Australian Open tickets, the Rod Laver Arena interactive seating chart, ticket quantity, and ticket price filters. Use the ticket price filter, and ticket quantity filter to quickly refine your search to the available Australian Open tickets that are in your price range. You can also utilize the “eTickets Only” filter to find all Australian Open tickets that will be delivered electronically. The Rod Laver Arena interactive map can be employed to reveal all tickets available for a preferred section. Select the perfect tickets and click “Go” to proceed to checkout. 3. Review the checkout page to ensure that the Australian Open tickets have been selected, and read through any ticket notes or delivery information. If everything looks correct, fill out the checkout information, and purchase your Australian Open Tickets! Need help finding the right Australian Open Tickets? Our Sales and our Service team are available 7 days a week at 1-800-880-8886. 2017 Australian Open Preview The 2017 Australian Open will take place at Melbourne Park at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australian from January 16th to January 29th. The Australian Open will be the 1st major Grand Slam event of the year, as the top tennis players come from around the world to play on the hardcourt service. Defending men’s champion Novak Djokovic will be looking for his third consecutive title in Melbourne and 6th Australian Open title in the last 7 years. Djokovic is expected to be the favorite for the upcoming Australian Open, but following him will be Andy Murray and the 2016 US Open winner Stan Wawrinka who beat Djokovic in the final. On the women’s side, Serena Williams is still the favorite contender even after not making it to the US Open finals. Not far behind is the Australian Open defending champion, Angelique Kerber. The 2017 Australian Open will feature a packed bracket on both sides and will be an exciting tennis event of the year. Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena Address: Batman Ave, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia The Australian Open is held at Melbourne Park sports arena in Melbourne. The most well-known venue at the park is the center court or Rod Laver Arena , which holds 15,000 spectators and has a unique retractable roof. Hisense Arena is slightly smaller but also features a retractable roof. A visit to the land down under and some of the finest tennis played anywhere in the world make this an experience every tennis fan should have. Rod L


Glencoe, Praga, Peterloo, Waterloo Creek, and Hue are known as what?

List of massacres : Wikis (The Full Wiki) ^ a b Oxford English Dictionary Massacre, v. ^ John Julius Norwich (1989). Byzantium: The Early Centuries. New York: Knopf. pp. 112. ISBN  [[Special:BookSources/0394537785, OCLC   18164817 |0394537785, OCLC   18164817 ]]. , "…and 7,000 were dead by morning..." (Page 139) ^ Edward Gibbon, D. M. Low (1960). The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. New York : Harcourt Brace. pp. ch. 27 2:56. OCLC   402038 .  ^ Ann Williams (2003). Æthelred the Unready: The Ill-Counselled King. London : Hambledon and London. pp. 54. ISBN  [[Special:BookSources/1-85258-382-4, OCLC   51780838 |1-85258-382-4, OCLC   51780838 ]].  "It is usually assumed that this story relates to the St Brice's Day massacre …" (Page 55) ^ Simon Hall (1998). The Hutchinson Illustrated Encyclopedia of British History. Chicago : Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. pp. 297. ISBN  1-57958-107-2.  "1002 St Brice's Day massacre; Danes in England were killed on order of King Ethelred." (Page 340) ^ Bagley, Will (2002). Blood of the Prophets: Brigham Young and the Massacre at Mountain Meadows. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN  0-8061-3426-7. . Brooks, Juanita (1950). Mountain Meadows Massacre. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN  0-8061-2318-4. . Denton, Sally (2003). American Massacre: The Tragedy at Mountain Meadows. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. ISBN  0-375-41208-5. . ^ Roger A. Hall. Performing the American Frontier, 1870–1906, Published by Cambridge University Press, 2001, ISBN 0521793203. p 93 ^ a b Unruh, John D (1993). The Plains Across the Overland Emigrants and Trans-Mississippi West 1840–1860. University of Illinois Press. pp. 195. ISBN  978-0252063602.  ^ Shannon, Donald H. (2004). The Boise Massacre. pp 177–196. Caldwell, ID: Snake Country Publishing. ISBN 0-9635828-1-X ^ Shannon, Donald H. (2004). The Boise Massacre. pp 197–222. Caldwell, ID: Snake Country Publishing. ISBN 0-9635828-1-X ^ Unruh, John D (1993). The Plains Across the Overland Emigrants and Trans-Mississippi West 1840–1860. University of Illinois Press. pp. 149–150. ISBN  978-0252063602.  ^ Shannon, Donald H. (2004). The Utter Distaster. Caldwell, ID: Snake Country Publishing. ISBN 0-9635828-2-8 ^ Paludan, Philip S. 1981. Victims: A True Story of the Civil War. Knoxville, TN: The University of Tennessee Press. 144 p. ^ Brigham D. Madsen (with forward by Charles S. Peterson), The Shoshoni Frontier and the Bear River Massacre, University of Utah Press (1985-hardcover 1995-paperback), trade paperback, 286 pages, pp. 190–192, ISBN 0-87480-494-9 ^ Pages 183 to 194, The Shoshoni Frontier and the Bear River Massacre, by Brigham D. Madsen, forward by Charles S. Peterson, University of Utah Press (1985-hardcover 1995-paperback), trade paperback, 286 pages, ISBN 0-87480-494-9 ^ The Wounded Knee Massacre ^ a b Charny, Israel W. (1999). Encyclopedia of genocide (illustrated ed.). ABC-CLIO. pp. 287. ISBN  0874369282, 9780874369281.  "also known as the Hamidian Massacres, after the sultan", distinguishing the current name from what the events were previously known as: the Armenian Massacres. ^ Cohan, Sara (October 2005). "A Brief History of the Armenian Genocide". Social Education (National Science Teachers Association, 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000) v69 (n6): 333. ISSN   0037-7724 .  "They are now known as the Hamidian Massacres" ^ Totten, Samuel; Paul Robert Bartrop, Steven L. Jacobs (2008). Dictionary of genocide. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 23. ISBN  0313346429, 9780313346422.  "they are now often called the Hamidian massacres to distinguish them from the greater attrocities associated with the 1915 Armenian Genocide" ^ Feemster, Ron (March 7, 2002). "Fitting Bloody Sunday Into the Present" . The New York Times : p. 1. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/07/technology/fitting-bloody-sunday-into-the-present.html?pagewanted=1 . Retrieved 2009-07-22.  ^ a b "In what became known as the Lod Airport Massacre three members of the terrorist group, Japanese Red Army, arrived at the airport aboard an Air France flight from Par


The internal angles of a pentagon add up to how many degrees?

Interior Angles of Polygons Interior Angles of Polygons An Interior Angle is an angle inside a shape Triangles The Interior Angles of a Triangle add up to 180° Let's try a triangle: It works for this triangle Now tilt a line by 10°: 80° + 70° + 30° = 180° One angle went up by 10°, and the other went down by 10° Quadrilaterals (Squares, etc) (A Quadrilateral has 4 straight sides) Let's try a square: 90° + 90° + 90° + 90° = 360° A Square adds up to 360° Now tilt a line by 10°: 80° + 100° + 90° + 90° = 360° It still adds up to 360° The Interior Angles of a Quadrilateral add up to 360° Because there are 2 triangles in a square ... The interior angles in a triangle add up to 180° ... ... and for the square they add up to 360° ... ... because the square can be made from two triangles! Pentagon A pentagon has 5 sides, and can be made from three triangles, so you know what ... ... its interior angles add up to 3 × 180° = 540° And when it is regular (all angles the same), then each angle is 540° / 5 = 108° (Exercise: make sure each triangle here adds up to 180°, and check that the pentagon's interior angles add up to 540°) The Interior Angles of a Pentagon add up to 540° The General Rule Each time we add a side (triangle to quadrilateral, quadrilateral to pentagon, etc), we add another 180° to the total:


What is an essential ingredient of Bouillabaisse?

A Traditional Marseille Bouillabaisse Recipe A Traditional Marseille Bouillabaisse Recipe June 22, 2014 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter There are many websites and people out there offering a traditional Marseille bouillabaisse recipe… and yet every single one of them is different. It’s not surprising or problematic for that matter: there are as many bouillabaisse recipes as there are cooks in Marseille, and each one has its merits and its traditional touches. That being said, any cook inexperienced with the traditional fish stew of southern France needs a place to start. Bouillabaisse is a specialty of Marseille, though you’ll find it on menus throughout the south of France. It traditionally contains a variety of fish including rascasse, sea robin and hake, as well as different seafood. The stew is served with rouille, French for rust, on the side — the traditional sauce is reminiscent of mayonnaise, though the orange color that comes from the addition of saffron and pepper is what makes it stand out and gives it its name. Once you’ve learned one version of the traditional dish, feel free to adapt is however you like! Bouillabaisse Recipe toasted baguette Directions Heat the olive oil over low heat in a large, heavy-bottomed stockpot. Add the onions and fennel, and cook until translucent and tender. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until just fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the Pernod and wine. Bring to a simmer, then add the tomatoes, crushing them with your hands as you add them to the pot, and the juice from the can. Add the bay leaf, saffron and potatoes to the pot. Cover with the fish stock and cook for 10 minutes at a simmer. Add the prepared seafood to the pot, except for shrimp and scallops, if using, and add water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat. Add scallops and shrimp at this point and cover. Remove 2 tablespoons of the broth from the pot and add it to a blender. Add the saffron, the garlic cloves and the pepper. Tear the bread into the blender and pulse to combine. Drizzle in half of the olive oil, pulsing to blend. Add the egg yolk and drizzle in the remaining olive oil, pulsing all the while. Season to taste with salt. Place a toasted baguette slice in the bottom of each soup bowl. Stir the bouillabaisse and serve over the top of the baguette slices. Serve with rouille and additional toasted bread slices on the side. Related on Organic Authority


Chinese Currency Renminbi, Money Exchange • Abbreviation: NT＄  I often hear people say "kuai"; does it refer to RMB?  Answer: Yes. Colloquially in Chinese, the Yuan is called kuai, and the Jiao is called mao.  What is the conversion among Yuan, Jiao and Fen?  Answer: 1Yuan = 10 Jiao = 100 Fen  What are the main notes used now?  Answer: Currently, the paper money used is 1 Jiao, 5 Jiao, 1 Yuan, 5 Yuan, 10 Yuan, 20 Yuan, 50 Yuan, and 100 Yuan. The coin used is 1 Yuan and 5 Jiao. Do not easily accept the money of other denominations.  Herein are pictures of China paper money and coins. You can click each picture to see its original size.    Is it possible to receive counterfeit money in China and if yes, how to identify the them?  Answer: Like many countries in the world, China is also suffers from counterfeiters. You should be much more careful when you receive a big note (100 Yuan or 50 Yuan); make sure that the note is not a fake.  Hereafter we provide some easy ways to identify them: 1. The fifth edition of Chinese currency has a watermark on the left of the front side. You can see it clearly in the authentic paper money against the light. 2. There is a security line in the middle of RMB100, RMB50, RMB20, RMB10 and RMB5 (the fifth set). 3. The Denomination ID in bottom-left of the front side color change hologram effect: seen from different angles, the denomination ID of ￥100 changes from green to blue, and that of ￥50 changes from golden to green. 4. Because of its special material, the authentic RMB will make a ringing sound when being snapped.  Money Exchanging Currency Exchange, Bank of China  I am an American, and the exchange rate in my country is very bad. Can I exchange money in China? Is it easier to do it in the country?  Answer: It is quite easy to exchange money in China and the rates will be more favorable, but it is advisable to exchange a small amount in your country before leaving.  Where can I exchange money in China?  Answer: Usually, four-star and five-star hotels offer exchange service, but only for their guest. Mostly people will go to banks. Remember to take your passport, which need to be presented when converting currency in the country. However, for remote areas, it is difficult to exchange currency or use a credit card, so it is advisable to take enough money when you are going to visit the remote area.  When getting Chinese currency, I was given many 100 Yuan notes, the lowest value  was 50 Yuan. If I had been traveling on my own I would have faced difficulties as taxis and buses. The drivers sometimes find it impossible to give change. So if possible try to get some low value notes too to help with paying for transport, postage etc?  For the sake of easy carriage, the bank staff will always give you some big notes. However, you can ask them to give you a 100 Yuan of small change. It is strongly advised to take some small change with you.  Can I exchange the unused Renminbi back in US dollars?  Answer: Of course you can. Please keep all your exchange receipts, which you must present. However, such exchange can be quite unfavorable in rates, you'd better use all your RMB before you left.  Is there anything else worthy of note when exchanging money?  Answer: Yes. The following things merit attention: 1. Choose a bank which is the nearest to your hotel if you are going to exchange a large amount of money or you can exchange in your hotel directly if it offers this service. 2. Do not exchange money in the street or the small shops which is mostly illegal and sometimes forgeries may be given.  Can I use RMB in Macau and Hong Kong?  Answer: Of course you can. 100 Yuan is widely accepted in Hong Kong, however, the small domination such as 10 Yuan and 20 Yuan are not so popular. Usually, you pay them in RMB; they will give you changes in Hong Kong Dollar. Note that the exchange rate is not as satisfying as in mainland.  Can you give the latest exchange rate?  Answer: The exchange rate is changing all the time; please refer to Currency Conversion for the latest rate.  More about Money and Cost in China


Caustic Synonyms, Caustic Antonyms | Thesaurus.com He seems to have been a man of caustic wit, who wrote for his own pleasure. Exsection or a caustic on the scar, even after the appearance of hydrophobia. The poor Italian regained his caustic smile as he uttered that wise, villanous Italian maxim. The modern spook is possessed not only of humor but of a caustic satire as well. In controversy, he most frequently resorts to a caustic but graceful irony. Ned turned at the door and surveyed him with a cool and caustic eye. This prejudice has now been entirely overcome and most of the caustic soda used in this country is manufactured here. They were rough to each other, caustic, and almost ill-mannered. He won their regard by his flow of spirits and his caustic humour. He was a fine compound of ruffianism, shrewdness, and a sort of caustic humour.


Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 23 July 2011) an English singer and songwriter known for her deep contralto vocals and her work in a wdie range of musical genres including R&B;, soul and jazz, is recorded as dying from what cause?

MUSIC OF MY LIFE : July 2011 MUSIC OF MY LIFE Quality in music is ONE!...and simply needs to be SPREAD OUT and be SHARED! (If you want me to share with you the music material please send me request to ghikasathan@gmail.com) Saturday, July 30, 2011 Mudcrutch Mudcrutch is the first studio album by American rock band Mudcrutch , released on April 29, 2008. The album was recorded during a two-week period in August 2007. Mudcrutch was originally formed in 1967. The band recorded several demos and singles but never released an album. Mudcrutch was disbanded by the record company in 1975 and did not play together again until recording this album 32 years later.[ citation needed ] After the initial break-up, band members Tom Petty , Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench went on to form Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers . The album entered the U.S. Billboard 200 chart at number eight, selling about 38,000 copies in its first week. [1] Personnel Randall Marsh - drums Tom Leadon - guitar , vocals, lead vocal on "Queen of the Go-Go Girls", co-lead vocal on "Shady Grove" Benmont Tench - keyboards , vocals, lead vocal on "This Is a Good Street" 1. "The Wrong Thing to Do"   Petty "Special Place (iTunes Bonus Track)"     From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Members Danny Roberts Charlie Souza Mudcrutch is a Southern rock band from Gainesville, Florida best known for being the forerunner of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.  History  Early Years Mudcrutch was formed in 1970 by Tom Petty and Tom Leadon, who had been playing together in a band called the Epics. Mudcrutch's lineup consisted of Tom Petty (bass and vocals), Tom Leadon (guitar and vocals), Randall Marsh (drums) and Mike Campbell (guitar). Leadon left the band in 1972 and was replaced by bassist/guitarist/vocalist Danny Roberts. Keyboardist Benmont Tench also joined the band.Ricky Rucker was a part of the band for a short time. Mudcrutch served as the house band at Dub's Lounge in its hometown of Gainesville, Florida. Depot Street vinyl, signed by Mike Campbell In 1974, Mudcrutch signed with Shelter Records and re-located to Los Angeles, California. The band released one single, "Depot Street," in 1975, which failed to chart. After Danny Roberts left the group, Tom invited Charlie Souza to take over on bass guitar and the band continued recording in Leon Russell's Tulsa Studio, and later at Leon's Encino California home. The band's record company broke them up in late 1975. Petty, Campbell and Tench went on to form The Heartbreakers in 1976 with fellow Gainesville natives Stan Lynch and Ron Blair.[1]  2008 return In August 2007, Tom Petty invited Randall Marsh and Tom Leadon, original members of Mudcrutch, to reunite with Heartbreakers Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell to reform Mudcrutch. They recorded an album, Mudcrutch, which was released on April 29, 2008, by Reprise Records, and contains 14 old and new tracks. "We would play and then we would just talk about the old days," said Tom Leadon. The band toured briefly in California to promote the album throughout April and the beginning of May 2008. Fans who bought tickets to the tour through Ticketmaster were given six free downloads from their debut album. On November 11, 2008 a live EP titled Extended Play Live was released. All the tracks were recorded live in April 2008. On the same day American music channel VH1 Classic broadcast a documentary about the band. Personnel Catfish pie in gris gris bag I'm the lover of the bayou Mark your doorstep with a half wet rag I'm the lover of the bayou Raised and swam with the crocodile Snake-eye taught me the Mojo style Sucking weed on chicken bile I'm the lover of the bayou I learned the key to the master look I learned to float in the water clock I learned to capture the lightning shock I'm the lover of the bayou And I got cat's an' teeth and hair for sale I'm the lover of the bayou Look out, look out, Baron Zombies on your tail I'm the lover of the bayou I cooked the bat in the gumbo pan I drank the blood, drank the blood from a rusty can Turned me into the Honga man I'm the lover of t


How often does a solar eclipse happens somewhere in the world?

How does a Solar Eclipse happen     How does a solar eclipse happen? Solar eclipses are an accident of nature. They are so spectacular   because the Moon and the Sun appear almost the same size. In reality the Sun is much further away then the Moon, but much larger. The Moon orbits the Earth once a month, and eclipses happen if it lines up exactly with the Earth and the Sun.  Solar eclipses occur at New Moon, when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun. Lunar eclipses occur at Full Moon, when Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. Eclipses do not take place every month because the orbits of the Moon and Earth are tilted at an angle. Most of the time, the line- up is not precise enough for an eclipse. However, there are more eclipses than people are generally aware of: There are at least two eclipses of the Sun each year, though most are partial. There are at least two eclipses of the Moon each year, though a proportion of these are only penumbral, when the Moon is not seen to darken by very much. There can be as many as seven eclipses (solar plus lunar) in any one year. In 1935 there were five solar eclipses - four partial and one annular. On average, there is a total solar eclipse visible somewhere about every 18 months. However, from any one location on Earth, total eclipses take place on average only once in several hundred years.


Which instrument originated in the 19th century as a Hawaiian interpretation of a small guitar-like instrument taken there by Portuguese immigrants?

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David Ben-Gurion was the first prime minister of where?

David Ben-Gurion - My Jewish Learning David Ben-Gurion The Balfour Declaration David Ben-Gurion (1886-1973), Israel’s first prime minister, was one of the most important Zionist leaders of the 20th century. His uncompromising vision of Jewish unity and statehood, together with a genius for pragmatic political and military tactics, enabled him to establish the State of Israel and guide it through the social, economic, and military challenges of its early years. But Ben-Gurion’s career was marked by a series of intense conflicts, and he remains one of the most debated figures in Israeli politics. An Early Zionist David Ben-Gurion (born Gruen) was born in Plonsk, in Russian Poland, and grew up in a family committed to the Zionist cause. He immigrated to Palestine in 1906 and worked as a laborer and watchman in the Jewish settlements of Rishon Letzion and Petah Tikvah. Almost immediately he took up positions of leadership in the socialist Zionist Poalei Tzion party. He published articles under the name Ben-Gurion, in which he argued for the settlement of the land and the centrality of Hebrew as the only true expressions of Zionism. With the outbreak of World War I he advocated loyalty to the Ottoman Empire, which then ruled Palestine, but later joined the Jewish Legion of the British army, with the hope of fighting for Jewish independence. After the war, Ben-Gurion returned to Palestine, where he quickly rose to prominence in the Yishuv (the pre-state Jewish community).  He was instrumental in founding a mass political party–Ahdut ha-Avodah, the forerunner of the modern Labor party–and, in 1920, the Histadrut Labor Federation, perhaps the most important instrument for the realization of Zionist goals. Ben-Gurion believed that socialism and Zionism were two sides of the same ideological coin. Jewish nationalism sought not only to achieve Jewish economic self-sufficiency, but also to create a new kind of Jew: proud, independent, and living off the fruits of manual labor. Ben-Gurion saw the Jewish working class as the carriers of this revolutionary spirit, and, in line with his slogan, “From class to nation,” saw the interests of workers and the Jewish people as a whole as the same. The role of the Histadrut, as he saw it, was to build a Jewish economy under the leadership of the Jewish working class. Please consider making a donation today. Matt Plen is the Chief Executive of Masorti Judaism in the UK. He has taught and trained educators in diverse institutions in Israel, the UK and the USA and is currently researching his doctorate on Critical Pedagogy and Jewish Ideologies of Social Justice. By Matt Plen | July 11, 2008 David Ben-Gurion (1886-1973), Israel’s first prime minister, was one of the most important Zionist leaders of the 20th century. His uncompromising vision of Jewish unity and statehood, together with a genius for pragmatic political and military tactics, enabled him to establish the State of Israel and guide it through the social, economic, and military challenges of its early years. But Ben-Gurion’s career was marked by a series of intense conflicts, and he remains one of the most debated figures in Israeli politics. An Early Zionist David Ben-Gurion (born Gruen) was born in Plonsk, in Russian Poland, and grew up in a family committed to the Zionist cause. He immigrated to Palestine in 1906 and worked as a laborer and watchman in the Jewish settlements of Rishon Letzion and Petah Tikvah. Almost immediately he took up positions of leadership in the socialist Zionist Poalei Tzion party. He published articles under the name Ben-Gurion, in which he argued for the settlement of the land and the centrality of Hebrew as the only true expressions of Zionism. With the outbreak of World War I he advocated loyalty to the Ottoman Empire, which then ruled Palestine, but later joined the Jewish Legion of the British army, with the hope of fighting for Jewish independence. After the war, Ben-Gurion returned to Palestine, where he quickly rose to prominence in the Yishuv (the pre-state Jewish community).  He was instrumental


"The ""Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests In The Atmosphere, In Outer Space And Under Water"", known as the ""Partial Test Ban Treaty"", ""Limited Test Ban Treaty"" and ""Nuclear Test Ban Treaty"", introduced in 1963, was signed by a number of countries including the UK, the USA and which other?"

Peaceful Nuclear Explosions | PNE - World Nuclear Association Peaceful Nuclear Explosions (Updated July 2010) The USA and Russia have investigated and trialled the use of nuclear explosions for civil engineering purposes, though only one significant construction resulted: a dam in Kazakhstan. Russia has used nuclear explosions to extinguish major gas well fires. Some 150 experiments spanned 1957-75 in the USA and 1965-89 in the USSR. PNEs will be banned under the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty when it enters into force. Following the military use of nuclear weapons in August 1945, attention turned to harnessing nuclear power in a more controlled manner for electricity generation. However, at the same time there was considerable investigation and testing of peaceful nuclear explosions (PNE) by both the USA and USSR. From the outset it was realized that thermonuclear blasts (as distinct from fission) would have the least potential for radioactive fallout. However, along with early weapons tests, some PNE tests did contribute to atmospheric radioactivity, and some test sites now pose a radiological hazard. Applications of PNEs Possible applications for peaceful nuclear explosions include: Large-scale excavation to create reservoirs, canals and ports. Stimulating oil and gas recovery. Creating cavities for underground oil, gas or waste storage. Extinguishing gas field fires. Interception of potentially dangerous Near Earth Objects (asteroids, etc). Recovering oil from oil shale. Energy production via molten fluorides underground producing steam for electricity. Breaking up copper and phosphate ore preparatory to mining. Of these, the first four have been tested (and even applied in some cases by the USSR) while the remaining five have been investigated but not tested. A total of 151 PNE experiments have been carried out by both the USA (27) and the USSR (124 plus 32 tests that helped develop explosive devices used in PNEs). No other country has ever carried out a PNE test a and there are currently no moves towards a resumption of tests. Some advocates claim that PNEs would be the most economically feasible method of carrying out large terrestrial engineering projects, and that they provide one of only a few feasible means of managing large gas field fires and destroying chemical weapons. However, a significant concern is that the widespread commercial introduction of PNEs would represent a security risk – increasing the number of nuclear explosives and their locations, along with civilian accessibility. PNE programs resulted in some international collaboration. Following an approach from the Soviet Union to the USA, the first of four bilateral discussions on PNEs was held in Vienna in April 1969. Subsequent meetings were held in Moscow (1970), Washington (1971), and Vienna (1975). In the course of these meetings with scientists from the US Plowshare Program (see next section), Soviet scientists unveiled some of the technical details of their first few PNE experiments as well as general plans for several applications they were developing. In the early 1970s, the Soviet Union also provided information on the scope and technical results of some of their activities through a series of meetings on PNEs at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna. PNEs will be banned under the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) when it eventually enters into force (see section below on Treaties governing the use of PNEs ). USA: Plowshare Program The Plowshare Program b was the name given to the main US efforts to promote and develop nuclear explosions for peaceful purposes during the 1960s and 1970s, concluding in 1975. Project Plowshare was formally established in mid-1957 by the former US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). Later in the year, the AEC carried out the first underground nuclear explosion at the Nevada Test Site – the Rainier event, of 1.7 kiloton c . Results from this validated theoretical concepts and gave impetus to Plowshare. In total, 27 PNE tests consisting of 35 separate blasts were conducted betwe


What is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze?

It's About Time: 19th Century Death Clock Stories about clocks, time, folklore, the whys and hows of time keeping and restoration. Dorrin K Mace, Horologost The Clock Man in a pensive moment Wednesday, October 10, 2012 19th Century Death Clock What is a death clock and how did it get its name and reputation?  Simply put, a death clock is an Ormolu decorated clock.  How did this type of clock decoration receive the distinction of the title of "Death Clock"?  The source of the distinction lies in the process itself. Ormolu is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze. The mercury is driven off in a kiln (leaving behind a gold-colored veneer). The French refer to this technique as bronze doré; in English, it is known as guilt bronze. The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of nitrate of mercury is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze, followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item was then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury burned off and the gold remained, adhered to the metal object. Due to exposure to the harmful mercury fumes, most gilders did not survive beyond 40 years of age. No true ormolu was produced in France after around 1830 because legislation had outlawed the use of mercury. Therefore, other techniques were used instead but nothing surpasses the original mercury-firing ormolu method for sheer beauty and richness of color.  Electroplating is the most common modern technique. Ormolu techniques are essentially the same as those used on silver, to produce silver-gilt (also known as vermeil). A later substitute of a mixture of metals resembling ormolu was developed in France and called pomponne, though, confusingly, the mix of copper and zinc, sometimes with an addition of tin, is technically a type of brass. From the 19th century the term has been popularized to refer to gilt metal or imitation gold. Gilt-bronze is found from antiquity onwards across Europe and Asia, but especially in Chinese art, where it was always more common than silver-gilt, the opposite of Europe. Craftsmen principally used ormolu for the decorative mountings of furniture, clocks, lighting devices, and porcelain. The great French furniture-designers and cabinetmakers, or ébénistes, of the 18th and 19th centuries made maximum use of the exquisite gilt-bronze mounts produced by fondeurs-ciseleurs, or "founders and finishers", such as the renowned Jacques Caffieri (1678–1755), whose finished gilt-bronze pieces were almost as fine as jeweler's work. Ormolu mountings attained their highest artistic and technical development in France. Similarly fine results could be achieved for lighting devices, such as chandeliers and candelabra, as well as for the ornamental metal mounts applied to clock cases and even ceramic pieces. In the hands of the Parisian marchands-merciers, the precursors of decorators, ormolu or gilt-bronze sculptures could be used for bright, non-oxidizing fireplace accessories or for Rococo or Neoclassical mantel- or wall-mounted clock cases - a specialty of Charles Cressent (1685–1768) - complemented by rock-crystal drops on gilt-bronze chandeliers and wall-lights. The bronze mounts were cast by lost wax casting, and then chiseled and chased to add detail. Rococo gilt-bronze tends to be finely cast, lightly chiseled, and part burnished. Neoclassical gilt-bronze is often entirely chiseled and chased with extraordinary skill and delicacy to create finely varied surfaces. The ormolu technique was extensively used in the French Empire mantel clocks, reaching its peak during this period. Chinese and European porcelains mounted in gilt-bronze were luxury wares that heightened the impact of often-costly and ornamental ceramic pieces sometimes used for display. Chinese ceramics with gilt-bronze mounts were produced under the guidance of the Parisian marchands-merciers, for only they had access to the ceramics (often purchased in the Nethe


What tourist destination is near Owicim, Poland?

Oswiecim - Tourism | Tourist Information - Oswiecim, Poland | About SP Oswiecim The modest provincial town of Oswiecim is better known by its German name “Auschwitz”, and was witness to an enormous evil caused by humankind. Around 1.5 million people perished in the largest Nazi extermination camp of the Second World War. A gruesome exposition in the former camp makes the visitors rethink their basic human values, such as humanity and dignity. Oswiecim TOURISM Oswiecim is a town of around 45,000 inhabitants and an important local centre for trade and industry (mechanical and chemical). However most people in Poland and around the world generally associate it with its gruesome concentration camp, but there are other reasons to visit Oswiecim. The local population underline that they live in Oswiecim, not in Auschwitz, and the organisations you can find in the town prove that apart from being a memorial to the scariest experiment in human history, Oswiecim is a place where life still goes on. One of the most active organisations is the Auschwitz Jewish Centre, which consists of an educational centre, a museum and a synagogue that all not only commemorates the victims of Shoah, but which can also provide you with a deeper understanding of Jewish culture. The synagogue is the only Jewish temple to survive the war and the first place of worship to be given back to the Jewish community after the war. The Centre for Dialogue and Prayer is also worth visiting. The old town is a pleasant, calm area, with several old churches and the ruins of a castle. It can be a good place to rest after visiting the camp. Visitors with more time should consider a trip to nearby Pszczyna, one of the oldest towns of Silesia; Wieliczka with its mediaeval salt mine; or maybe even fascinating Kalwaria Zebrzydowska. GEOGRAPHY Oswiecim is situated in southern Poland, only 60 km from Krakow and 30 km from Katowice. It belongs to the Lesser Poland Voivodship, and is close to its border with Silesia. The town is situated in the Oswiecim Valley, near where the Sola and Przemsza Rivers join the Vistula. HISTORY The history of Oswiecim dates back at least to the 12 century, and about a century later it was granted town rights. It passed back and forth between the Czech and the Polish kingdoms, and for a long time it was an important centre of the salt trade. Jews began to settle in Oswiecim in the mid 16th century and soon built their first synagogue. In the 1920s the Jewish community formed 40% of the town's population. The Second World War has been a tragic fate for Oswiecim.... (     more >>) More


On 17 June 1994, what vehicle was O J Simpson driving in a slow-speed chase by police at 35 miles per hour (56 km/h)?

Los Angeles Morgue Files: O.J. Simpson Slow Speed Chase O.J. Simpson Slow Speed Chase The slow-speed chase Lawyers convinced the Los Angeles Police Department to allow O.J. Simpson to turn himself in at 11 a.m. on June 17, even though the double murder charge meant no bail and a possible death penalty verdict if convicted (double homicide is a capital offense in California). On June 17, 1994, over one thousand reporters waited for Simpson at the police station. When he failed to appear, confusion set in. At 2 p.m., the police issued an all-points bulletin. Robert Kardashian, a Simpson friend and one of his defense lawyers, read a rambling letter by Simpson to the media. In the letter Simpson said, "First everyone understand I had nothing to do with Nicole's murder… Don't feel sorry for me. I've had a great life." To many, this sounded like a suicide note and the reporters joined the search for Simpson. Simpson was dating Playboy Playmate Traci Adell at the time and had been seen with her that night (she was questioned, but avoided controversy). The police tracked calls placed on the cellular telephone from Simpson's van in Orange County. A sheriff's patrol car saw a white Ford Bronco belonging to Simpson's friend, Al Cowlings, going north on Interstate 405. When the officer approached the Bronco, Cowlings, who was driving, yelled that Simpson had a gun to his own head. The officer backed off but followed the vehicle with Simpson in a slow-speed chase at 35 miles per hour (56 km/h). For some time a Los Angeles News Service helicopter piloted by Bob Tur, and contracted by KCBS had exclusive coverage of the chase, but by the end of the chase they had been joined by about a dozen others. NBC interrupted coverage of Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets to air the pursuit. Radio station KNX also provided live coverage of the slow-speed pursuit. USC sports announcer Pete Arbogast and station producer Oran Sampson contacted former USC coach John McKay to go on the air and encourage Simpson to end the pursuit. McKay agreed and asked Simpson to pull over and turn himself in instead of committing suicide. Thousands of spectators and on-lookers packed overpasses along the procession's journey waiting for the white Bronco. Some had signs urging Simpson to flee and others were caught up in a festival-like atmosphere. Over twenty helicopters were following this chase. It was televised by local as well as national news outlets, with 95 million viewers tuning in. The chase was covered live by ABC News anchors Peter Jennings and Barbara Walters on behalf of ABC's five newsmagazines, which achieved some of their highest-ever ratings that week. The chase ended at 8 P.M. at Simpson's Brentwood home, 50 miles later. He was allowed to go inside for about an hour. His attorney Robert Shapiro arrived and a few minutes later, Simpson surrendered himself to authorities. Although Simpson had a loaded weapon, and though Cowlings, as the driver, had led authorities on a lengthy car chase, no charges of any sort regarding the chase were filed against either Simpson or Cowlings. The prosecution did not present evidence at the trial about whether Simpson had pointed a loaded weapon at Cowlings. However, the police did say they recovered a gun from the SUV. at Fantastic... I think he did it. yvonne


"In 1884 Pope Leo XIII published the encyclical ""Humanum Genus"", which denounced a number of beliefs and practices such as popular sovereignty and the separation of church and state, in relation to which group in particular?"

The Builder Magazine - Volume 7 - Number 12 The Builder Magazine Memorials to Great Men Who Were Masons SAM HOUSTON BY BRO. GEO. W. BAIRD, P.G.M., DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSTON'S biographers have recorded him as a soldier, and he has gone down into history as such, but his greatest efforts were not made while in the Army. Nature endowed Sam Houston with a will, and with the courage oh his convictions. He was great in Congress; great in a Cherokee camp; and great in the organization of his State and of the Grand Lodge.   Born in Lexington, Va., in 1793; son of an officer in the Revolutionary Army; an orphan in 1807. His mother with her nine children migrated to East Tennessee, near the Cherokee reservation. Sam attended school and must have been an apt scholar as he was reported as reading and translating from the Iliad at an early age. He was so popular with the Indians that the Chief, Oolooteka, adopted him as a son. At the age of eighteen he measured six feet in height: was a famous hunter: taught school: and in 1813 enlisted in the Army, to repel the British: was promoted to an Ensign: fought under Jackson, and in the battle of the Great Bend of the Tallapoosa, against the Indians, was wounded on March 24, 1814, and promoted to a lieutenancy, and stationed at Knoxville and at New Orleans. In 1817 he was appointed Indian Agent, to carry out the treaty with the Cherokees. He conducted a delegation of Indians to Washington, where they were well received and where their complaints were satisfied.   Complaints were made against Houston for his opposition to the smuggling of African slaves through the Spanish Territory of Florida into the United States, which caused him trouble to defend, but he was honorably acquitted. He felt, however, that he had not been treated fairly, and resigned from the Army. He then took up his residence in Nashville, studied law, was graduated; admitted to the Bar; then appointed adjutant general of the State, and, in 1819, was elected District Attorney.   In 1823 he was elected to Congress where he served six years, and was then elected Governor of Tennessee. He afterwards took up his residence in Arkansas where the Cherokee Tribe of Indians (his old friends) were located, and as his old friend Oolooteka had become the principal Chief, Houston was given a hearty welcome. He loved out-of-door life.   In 1832 he went to Washington to remonstrate against the frauds and outrages practiced on the Indians, which resulted in the removal of five Indian Agents from office. But this involved him in a series of personal and legal contests with the deposed Agents and their friends. He was accused in the House of Representatives, by an Ohio member, of attempting to obtain a discreditable government contract for Indian rations. It was then, as now, the privilege of a Congressman to say, in debate, what he chose, and for which he was immune before the law. But it did not work in this case, as Sam damaged that member's face with his fists, for which he was heavily fined by the court, but the fine was afterwards remitted. It was followed, however, by an investigation of the alleged frauds, with the damaged member as chairman of the Committee, and, as nothing derogatory was discovered, Houston was exonerated.   Houston went to Texas to live in 1832, at a time a revolution against the Mexican Government was being agitated. He at once became a central figure; took an active and honorable part in that war, reaching the rank of Commander-in-Chief of the Texan Army. It was Houston's treaty with Santa Anna that secured the independence of the Republic of Texas. He exercised a close scrutiny over the finances, and paid off much of the debt of Texas, by 1845, when Texas lowered its lone star colors to become one of the United States.   From the History of Holland Lodge No. 1, of Texas, I make the following excerpts:   "Sam Houston. His Masonic degrees were taken in Cumberland Lodge No. 8, at Nashville, Tenn., in 1817. Dimitting from that lodge he affiliated with Holland Lodge No. 1 (originally No. 36, Louisiana) at Housto


How many players are there in a men's lacrosse team?

How Many Players are Needed in Lacrosse? How Many Players are Needed in Lacrosse? by Anonymous How many players are required to play lacrosse? ------------------------------------------------------------- Answer This is a tricky question. And it depends on the type and level of lacrosse. For college mens field lacrosse according to the NCAA rule book 10 players must start a game per side but a team can play with fewer if a team loses a player during the game due to penalty or injury. For High School and Youth boys/mens field lacrosse each team should start with 10 each, but that number can be lowered as low as 7 per side if both sides agree to play with less. For Womens/Girls Field Lacrosse 12 players per side is a full team and is typically the number played with. However the rule book states that any number of players up to 12 may be used if agreed by both sides. Box Lacrosse is played with 6 players per side. I hope this helps Happy Laxin. Jamey


"""Operation Market Garden"" took place in the Netherlands and Germany during which war?"

Operation Market Garden September 17 - 27 1944 Suggested Reading "Where is the Prince who can afford so to cover his country with troops for its defense, as that 10,000 men descending from the clouds, might not, in many places, do an infinite deal of mischief before a force could be brought together to repel them?" Benjamin Franklin, 1784. Operation Market Garden, which includes the Battle for Arnhem, in September 1944, was the largest airborne battle in history, being bigger than Operation Mercury, the German airborne invasion of Crete in 1941, which was the only successful strategic airborne operation of World War Two. It was also the only real attempt by the Allies to use airborne forces in a strategic role in Europe. It was a massive engagement, with its principal combatants being 21 Army Group under Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery for the Allies and Army Group B under Generalfeldmarschall Walter Model for the Germans. It involved thousands of aircraft and armoured vehicles, and hundreds of thousands of troops and was the only major Allied defeat of the Northwest European campaign. Origins The origins of the operation lay in the unexpected success of Operation Overlord (the D-Day landings ) on 6 June 1944 and the Battle for Normandy in the immediate aftermath. The Allies had assumed that they would make a slow but steady advance inland once the invasion had taken place and that General Dwight D Eisenhower who commanded the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces (SHAEF) would take over the overall conduct of the land campaign from Montgomery after a few weeks. Eisenhower would then control all three Army Groups, the 21st Army Group under Montgomery, 12th Army Group under Lieutenant General Omar Bradley and 6th Army Group under Lieutenant General Jacob Devers advancing from southern France against strong German resistance. What actually happened was that the Allies were bogged down for many weeks in a virtual stalemate in Normandy and that the German defence had virtually collapsed overnight leading to the Falaise pocket, which was a complete disaster for the Germans, of the same magnitude as Stalingrad had been on the Eastern Front. The very size of this victory was to be Montgomery's undoing as success in Normandy had depended upon close cooperation between the Allied commanders and forces. Now that many believed the end of the war was only a matter of time (possibly ending before Christmas), many commanders looked to the future development of their careers. Photos courtesy of MarketGarden.Com and The Battle of Arnhem Archive In mid-August, Montgomery first raised the idea of changing Allied strategy to encompass a single thrust by his 21st Army Group, supported by the US First Army under Major General Courtney Hodges, through northern France, the Low Countries and into Germany. Montgomery's point was that there was not enough transport available at the moment to supply all three Army Groups going at full speed across a broad front. Even the fleet of Allied transport aircraft, which was supposed to be in reserve to conduct airborne operations, was being pressed into service. As German resistance had more or less collapsed against the 21st Army Group, it would make sense to give priority to them, as they could also eliminate the V1 sites that had been attacking southern England and liberate the ports along the north coast of France which would help the Allied supply situation immensely. Montgomery even offered to serve under Bradley, just so long as they would have first call on supplies. The plan was firmly opposed by Bradley who believed that the Allies had won the Battle of Normandy in spite of Montgomery, as opposed to because of him. Now that final victory was in site, it was time for the Americans to take the lead. Also, such a plan would mean halting the American forces that had advanced the farthest from the Normandy beachhead - the US Third Army under Lieutenant General George S Patton Jr., Montgomery's old rival. Montgomery however, eventually persuaded Eisenhower that the 21st Army Group's thrust


The Manchester Small-Scale Experimental Machine, built by Frederic C. Williams, Tom Kilburn & Geoff Tootill that first ran on 21 June 1948, was an early form of what?

History of Computers and Computing, Birth of the modern computer, Electronic computer, Manchester Small Scale Experimental Machine SSEM computer of Frederic Williams and Tom Kilburn The world's first stored-program electronic digital computer, the English Small Scale Experimental Machine (SSEM, nicknamed the Baby) successfully executed its first program on 21st June 1948. That program was written by Tom Kilburn, who actually built the machine, designed by his mentor—Frederic (Freddie) Williams. Frederic Calland Williams (1911-1977) gained a BSc (1932) and MSc (1933) degrees in Engineering at University of Manchester, and a Doctor degree at Oxford University. Then he took up the post of Assistant Lecturer in his old department at Manchester. During the next few years he made many outstanding contributions to research in electronics, publishing some 20 papers. Two of these were with Prof. Blackett on an automatic curve follower for the Hartree Differential Analyser, a famous mechanical calculator constructed at the University of Manchester in the early thirties. During the WWII Williams made outstanding contributions to the electronics of radar and other military equipment, producing, amongst other things, the first operational amplifier. In June 1946 he started investigation into the storage of both analog and digital information on a Cathode Ray Tube. Storage of analog information could help solve the problem of static objects cluttering the dynamic picture on a radar screen. Storage of digital information could solve the problem holding up the development of computers worldwide, i.e. lack of a storage mechanism that would work at electronic speeds. Williams demonstrated the successful operation of a single bit memory using the anticipation pulse method in October, and provisionally patented this system in December 1946. The bit was stored in the form of a charge on the CRT screen's phosphor, which could be controlled by the electron beam to write a 0 or a 1. Although the phosphor was an electrical insulator, the charge would leak away in the order of a second. Williams arranged to read the charge and then rewrite it continuously at electronic speeds so that information could be kept permanently; this process was called regeneration and the principle is still used today to replenish charge on modern integrated circuit RAMs. In December 1946 Freddie Williams moved to the University of Manchester to take up a chair in Electro-Technics. He continued to work on the system, and some of his group members followed him, between them was Tom Kilburn (1921-2001), a mathematician, who had worked in his group since 1942. In the end of 1947, 2048 bits were being stored on a standard single 6 inch diameter CRT, and an internal report had been written by Tom Kilburn introducing the "dot-dash" and the "defocus-focus" methods of operation of the CRT and the design of a hypothetical computer. This report aroused considerable interest and was widely circulated in the UK and USA. The CRT storage system became known as the Williams Tube. Though the store could remember 2048 bits, an individual bit could only be reset by hand, and it was necessary to test its capability of setting and reading any required bit at electronic speeds and remembering its value indefinitely between settings. So the next step was to build a small computer around a CRT memory, to subject it to the "most effective and searching tests possible". Williams and Kilburn knew all for electronics, but a little for computers, so they headed for consultations to their colleagues, the famous mathematician Alan Turing and Max Newman, the creator of Colossus . Using the advises of the computer geniuses, Williams designed the computer, which was built mainly by Kilburn and his colleagues. This computer was built in half an year—the Small Scale Experimental Machine (SSEM) included the stored-program concept, so that the Random Access Memory was used not only to hold numbers involved in calculations, but to hold the program instructions. This meant that instructions could be read su


Which art museum, on the eastern edge of Central Park in New York City, USA, has a permanent collection containing more than two million works of art?

When Harry Met Sally Film Locations - On the set of New York.com   Loeb Boathouse The Loeb Boathouse, one of the most famous icons of Central Park is located at the northeastern tip of the Lake and houses the Boathouse Restaurant. It is a romantic setting for dinner on a mid-summerâs evening, watching the sun sink behind the trees and maybe catching a gondola slowly poling past. Around 1874, Calvert Vaux designed a two-story boathouse at the eastern end of the Lake. About the new Boathouse Vaux said: âIn order to compensate for the interruption of the view from the walk, and better accommodate those who should wish to wait in the vicinity, the roof was made a deck to be covered with awnings furnished with seats.â The original structure served nobly for eighty years until the 1950âs, by which time it was so run down that it had to be demolished. The current Boathouse took its place in 1954 and was largely financed with a gift from investment banker Carl Loeb. Today the Boathouse features year round dining, with overhead heating helping to compensate for the chilly winds of winter and enabling patrons to enjoy the view overlooking the lake. More informal snacks are available on the outside terrace across from the bicycle rental concession. And of course you can also rent rowboats or take a ride in an authentic Venetian gondola. The Boathouse is also used by the dedicated group of Central Park Bird watchers who come virtually every day to record their observations of birds and other Park wildlife. Old Giants Stadium, 50 Route 120, East Rutherford, New Jersey.   The stadium, which the Giants shared with the Jets was demolished in 2010 and replaced by MetLife Stadium seen in the picture below.   otsoNY Comments: Special thanks to Bob Egan for confirming this film location. Harry's Apartment, 57 East 11th Street (btw University Place & Broadway) Manhattan.   otsoNY Comments: Special thanks to Bob Egan for confirming this film location. Pathway (Near Bethesda Fountain) Central Park, Manhattan.   Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Avenue and East 82nd Street, Manhattan.   The Met is the largest art museum in the United States with among the most significant art collections. Its permanent collection contains more than two million works, divided among seventeen curatorial departments.   Metropolitan Museum of Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art, known colloquially as The Met, is an art museum located on the eastern edge of Central Park, along what is known as Museum Mile in New York City, USA. It has a permanent collection containing more than two million works of art, divided into nineteen curatorial departments. The main building, often referred to simply as "the Met," is one of the world's largest art galleries; there is also a much smaller second location in Upper Manhattan, at "The Cloisters," which features medieval art. Represented in the permanent collection are works of art from classical antiquity and Ancient Egypt, paintings and sculptures from nearly all the European masters, and an extensive collection of American and modern art. The Met also maintains extensive holdings of African, Asian, Oceanic, Byzantine and Islamic art. The museum is also home to encyclopedic collections of musical instruments, costumes and accessories, and antique weapons and armor from around the world. A number of notable interiors, ranging from 1st century Rome through modern American design, are permanently installed in the Met's galleries. The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded in 1870 by a group of American citizens. The founders included businessmen and financiers, as well as leading artists and thinkers of the day, who wanted to open a museum to bring art and art education to the American people. It opened on February 20, 1872, and was originally located at 681 Fifth Avenue. As of 2007, the Met measures almost a quarter mile long and occupies more than two million square feet otsoNY Comments: The most famous scene in the movie is where Sally Albright fakes an orgasm while sat in a New York Deli opposite Harry Burn