What is the transparent front part of the eye which, while contributing most of the eye's focusing power, has a fixed focus?

cornea Here is search logs of 650,000 AOL users. It's very interesting to view search history of particular person and analyze his personality. Let's do it together! Read more about AOL search database scandal or view research papers on web searching . cornea       The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, an anterior chamber. Together with the lens, the cornea refracts light, and as a result helps the eye to focus, accounting for approximately 80% of the eye's optical power. In humans, the refractive power of the cornea is approximately 43 dioptres. While the cornea contributes most of the eye's focusing power, its focus is fixed. The curvature of the lens, on the other hand, can be adjusted to "tune" the focus depending upon the object's distance. Medical terms related to the cornea often start with the prefix "kerat-". Trivia about cornea It's the transparent part of the eyeball contact lenses are designed to come into contact with (Jon of the Clue Crew shows an anatomical diagram on the monitor.) When Lasik eye surgery is performed, a flap is made in the eye, folded back, & then the stroma, or middle section, of this eye part is reshaped using lasers This transparent membrane in the eye covers the iris & has no blood vessels (Kelly of the Clue Crew demonstrates what she is describing in the clue.) If you close your eyes, place your finger lightly on your eyelid, & move your eye, you'll feel the bulge of this, the outer layer of the eye The sclera covers about 5/6 of the eyeball & this, about 1/6; don't get it scratched! This part, seen here, is often transplanted Using a laser to reshape this eye part may correct myopia The iris, or colored part of the eye, is covered by this transparent outer layer of tissue The sclera & this consist of tough tissues that make up the outer layer of the eyeball & give it strength A keratotomy is an incision of this eye part; a keratectomy removes part of it


Who was the first US Secretary of the Treasury?

Secretary of the Treasury: Function, Bios, Role By Kimberly Amadeo Updated December 01, 2016 The U.S. Secretary of the Treasury is the chief financial officer for the federal government. In this capacity, his job (so far, no women have served in this office) is to oversee and manage the public debt , even though he has no control over spending and deficits. He collects taxes, even though he doesn't set tax policy. He prints money and manufactures currency, although he doesn't create the money supply . Nevertheless, Treasury Secretaries throughout our nation's history have played crucial roles. Understand the importance of many Treasury Secretaries, from Alexander Hamilton to Jack Lew. First Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton (1789 - 1795) Lin-Manuel Miranda of 'Hamilton' performs onstage during the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 12, 2016 in New York City.     Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions Alexander Hamilton was the first Treasury Secretary. His first task was to pay off the $50 million debt the U.S. had incurred to pay for the Revolutionary War. He also absorbed the states' debts. This responsibility established the new country as credit-worthy, allowing needed foreign direct investment to build the nation's economy. Hamilton paid off the debt by issuing the first U.S. Treasury bonds, and by establishing the first taxes -- on liquor. He created the first federal mint, to issue a national currency. He also successfully argued for the first central bank of the United States, so the Federal government would have a safe place to store funds. Hamilton's vision was for the federal government to have political dominance over the states. He also pushed the new country to move toward an industrial economy. He was in favor of tariffs to protect these new industries, and increasing liquidity to help start new businesses.  Salmon Chase (1861 - 1864) Thanks to Salmon Chase, we don't have to lug around sacks of gold coins.(Photo:Getty Images)) Salmon Chase was the Treasury Secretary under President Abraham Lincoln. He did two important things: he created the country's banking system and invented the paper currency in use today. Like many Treasury Secretaries, he helped fund a war -- in this case, the Civil War at a cost of $500 million. He did so, even though he was opposed to the war, and was an anti-slavery activist. Chase created the first paper dollar bill in 1861, and made sure the phrase "In God We Trust" was stamped on it. In his memory, the $10,000 bill was printed with his face on it from 1928-1946. His name lives on in the name of JPMorgan Chase, since the Chase Manhattan Bank was originally named after him. (Source: Joshua Brown, The Reformed Broker, The Most Important Treasury Secretary You Never Heard Of ) Henry Morgenthau (1934 - 1945) Soup lines. (Photo: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection) Henry Morgenthau was Treasury Secretary under both President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry Truman. He was co-author of the New Deal , an aggressive spending program designed to create jobs , set up social safeguards and end the Great Depression of 1929 . Morgenthau oversaw the sale of war bonds to finance World War II. After the war, he proposed the Morgenthau Plan to prevent Germany from building up the economic strength to ever be a military threat again. It was very harsh. It suggested that Germany be divided into two states, its industries annexed by neighboring countries, and sharply reduce the standard of living. Truman opposed the severity of the plan, but the last part was implemented. A Directive banned assistance to German farmers, and prohibited the production of oil, rubber, merchant ships, and aircraft until 1947. (Source: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Henry Morgenthau )


Who were Great Uncle Bulgaria, Tobermory, Orinoco, Bungo, Tomsk, Wellington and Madame Cholet?

Book: The Wombles at Work Book: The Wombles at Work g The Wombles to the Rescue The Wombles Go round the World Copyright g Preface I am delighted that Bloomsbury is reissuing the Wombles books. The Wombles have always been environmentally aware, recycling the rubbish that they find and putting it to good use, so it gives me particular pleasure that their adventures are also being recycled! We cannot rely on the Wombles to do all our recycling for us but I hope they will encourage everyone who reads their adventures to follow their example and have fun into the bargain. The Wombles have always made people laugh and I hope they continue to do so. Elisabeth Beresford, MBE Paws for Thought An additional note from Great Uncle Bulgaria When I first saw Elisabeth Beresford, I knew that I had met the right Human Being to whom the Womble adventures could be told. It was Boxing Day and she was with her children, Marcus and Kate, walking on Wimbledon Common. They were letting off steam, having had to be on best behaviour over Christmas as their house had been full of elderly relations. I heard Elisabeth’s daughter say, ‘Oh Ma, it’s wonderful on Wombledon Common’ and that was it! Elisabeth became aware of our existence, the burrow, and the way we Wombles recycle all the rubbish you Human Beings leave behind. She told me that she had written lots of children’s books, including magic stories, so I told her all about us but I made her promise never to give away the location of the burrow. Since then, we’ve appeared in books, made records and appeared on television. The young Wombles think it’s great fun but I prefer a quiet life. Tsk, tsk. I am very happy to give my pawprint to this reprint (Bungo insisted I use that joke) and hope you enjoy our adventures as much as we did. Now I must go because Orinoco has just found today’s edition of The Times. Of course, he has gone straight to the kitchen to claim his reward from Madame Cholet. I think I heard him muttering something about daisy and dandelion fizz . . . Carry on Wombling. Chapter 1 Great Uncle Bulgaria’s Great Idea Dawn was just breaking over Hyde Park – and the rest of London of course – when Tomsk Womble slid back the bolt that fastened the front door of the Wombles’ underground burrow. It’s a very large burrow, as it has to be because a great many Wombles live there. The Womble in charge of this particular burrow is Great Uncle Bulgaria. He’s so old that his fur has turned snow-white and he has to use two pairs of spectacles; and also because of his great age he feels the cold a bit, so he wears a tartan shawl to keep out any possible draughts. He’s rather strict and if any young Womble misbehaves Great Uncle Bulgaria has a way of looking through both pairs of spectacles which always makes that particular young Womble shiver in his – or her – fur. Apart from Great Uncle Bulgaria’s study, in the burrow there are bedrooms and dormitories, a playroom, a dining room, a good big kitchen where Madame Cholet Womble produces some delicious meals, a Womblegarten – which is run by Miss Adelaide Womble who stands no nonsense from anyone – and a whole series of storerooms and a Workshop which are presided over by Tobermory. The Wombles say that Tobermory can either mend or make use of any piece of rubbish that they pick up and bring him. It was his expert grey paws which mended the broken rockers on Great Uncle Bulgaria’s rocking chair by covering them with sliced-in-half rubber tyres and it was Tobermory who invented a way of growing toadstools – of which the Wombles are particularly fond – on damped down newspapers and bus tickets. With the help of Miss Adelaide, he had even organised a special tidy-bag for every working Womble, for like all the Wombles he can’t abide waste and the way in which Human Beings throw away, and leave lying about, so much litter constantly amazes him. But then it astonishes all the Wombles, for they are the tidiest and the most careful creatures in the world and one of their favourite sayings is ‘What a human being throws away in a day a Womble can live on fo


In American football, who stands behind the centre and calls the play?

American Football How to Play? American Football - How to Play? Advertisements Next Page   Getting Ready American Football starts with the toss of a coin, just 3 minutes before the game. The referee meets both team captains and calls for a toss. The winner of the toss has can choose from either receiving the kickoff or just kickoff to start the game. Apart from that the winning team chooses an end of the field and the loser of the toss other end of the field. Players & their Positioning Each team is divided in three different units The Offense, the players who have the possession of the ball indicated in the picture below as the grey team The Defense, the other team players who line up to stop the offense indicated in the picture below as the blue team. Special teams, the team that takes care of free kicks, kickoff, and field goal attempts along with the punts. Only 11 players are on the field from each team at any point of time. The offense team lines up the field on the line of scrimmage, with 1 center player having the control of the ball, 2 guard players on both right and left side of the centre player, 2 tackle players positioned outside of the guard players on both sides. A quarterback player standing right behind the centre player is the primary passer and ball handler. A tight end player is lined up on the left side of the centre player slightly behind the tackle players. He is the powerful player who has extra blocking control. There are 2 wide receiver players stationed 7 yards away from the centre player on both strong and weak sides, who will receive the ball and are fastest in passing the ball. A halfback player placed behind the wide receiver players runs, blocks, receives, and passes the ball. An important player who is extremely powerful runner, excellent blocker and good passer is positioned in the fullback on the strong side. The defence team lines up on the defence line of scrimmage, exactly opposing the offense team, with 2 tackle and 2 end players blocking the centre player of the offense, being the strongest are known as front four. The front four players battles headto-head against the offense. Their main aim is to stop the running attack, rush the passer and take control of the ball. They are even permitted to use their hands against the offense. A nose tackle player positioned as the middleman to help the defence line players. There are 3 linebackers stationed exactly behind the tackle and end players. They are the most handymen with their main objective to pursue running, play, drop back, defending against the passes, and disrupting the pass plays. Two cornerback players, also known as defensive backs, are placed a little behind the linebackers in the area of defence called secondary area. These players are required to tackle fast runners in the plays and interrupt the passing. They also have commendable speed to strike down the wide receivers of the offense. The last two players called the safeties will try to take the control of the ball from the offense. Quick Glimpse of the Game The offensive team with 11 players takes possession of the ovoid ball and tries to advance the ball by throwing and running to the opponent team’s goal post to score points. Both the teams try to gain points by crossing the goal line and getting into the end zone. The opponent team called the defence tries to stop the offensive team and takes the control over the ball. Out of both the teams, the team with the ball has to score more points or the team is forced to give up the possession of the ball. The offensive and defensive teams change roles (the offensive team goes on defence and the defensive team goes on offense). The same continues back and forth, until all four 15 minute quarters of the game have been played. The game starts with the kickoff. The ovoid ball is placed on a tee (a cone shaped platform which holds the ball) at the defence's 35-yard line, and a special kicker also known as a placekicker kicks the ball to the offense. Any player from offense team will try to catch the ball and advance to the defen


Musical Terms: The Classic FM musical dictionary - classicfm.com - Classic FM Musical Terms: The Classic FM musical dictionary 20th October 2014, 15:29 Your comprehensive guide to musical definitions and terminology. A (Italian: 'getting faster') Adagio -  (Italian: 'slow'). Meaning the music should be played slowly. Barber's 'Adagio' is a fantastic example of this. Allegro -  (Italian: 'lively'). Meaning the music should be played cheerfully. Upbeat and brisk. Try Rossini 's  William Tell overture for size. Andante -  (Italian: 'walking'). Meaning the music should be played at a walking pace. Not too fast or slow. Aria -  (Italian: 'air'). An aria is a song, generally used to describe set-piece songs in Opera . Atonal -  Music in which no key can be established. The technique is heard in a lot of 20th Century music. Composers from the Second Viennese School used atonality as a basis for much of their work. B Ballad -  from the vulgar Latin 'ballare', meaning to dance. A work in dance form imitative of a folk song, with a narrative structure. Bar -  A vertical line through the stave, to mark the music into sections, each with a set amount of beats within. Barcarolle -  A boating song, generally describing the songs sung by gondoliers in Venice. Chopin , Mendelssohn, Fauré and Offenbach all wrote works imitating the form. Baritone -  Male singing voice in the middle range. Gerald Finley is a world class example of a baritone. Baroque -  A period in art and music from around 1600-1750. Composers include Monteverdi , Purcell , Rameau , Bach , Vivaldi and Handel . Basso Continuo -  (Italian: 'continuous bass'). A form of bass line used in music from the Baroque period. It is usually notated with numbers indicating what chords can be used, so the continuo player can embellish the lines. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos are a fine example of this. Berceuse -  A lullaby. Generally slow and undulating, Chopin's famous  Berceuse is the most well known example of the form. Bolero -  A Spanish dance. The most famous example is Ravel's Boléro . C Cadence -  Two chords at the end of a piece which provide a type of 'punctuation' at the end of a musical phrase. Cadences can either suggest the sentence isn't over, or provide a type of musical 'full-stop'.  Cantata -  A choral work that uses solo voices with an instrumental (usually orchestral) accompaniment. A cantata is generally a choral work of some length that also uses solo voices, usually with instrumental accompaniment. The texts used may be sacred or secular. Some cantatas use solo voices without chorus or choir. Listen to Bach's Cantata No. 140 (Wachet Auf) for a beautiful example. Capriccio -  (Italian: 'caprice'). A lively piece of music, usually free in its form and short. Tchaikovsky's Capriccio Italien is certainly in high spirits. Chanson -  (French: 'song'). A French song, from the middle ages to the 20th century. Chorale -  A Lutheran hymn. Generally the music moves in block chords. The most famous Chorales of all were written by Bach. Chord -  The sounding of two or more notes at the same time. Chromatic -  Notes which do not belong to the diatonic scale. For example, in the scale of C major (the white notes on the piano ), they black keys (sharps and flats) are the chromatic notes. Rimsky Korsakov's Flight of the Bumblebee is a particularly exciting example of a work built around the chromatic scale. Clef -  Several symbols drawn at the end of a stave, indicating the pitch of the notes written on that stave.  Coda -  (Italian: 'tail'). The tail end of a piece of music. Usually a section which indicates the end of the piece or section is approaching.  Coloratura -  (Italian: 'colouring'). A type of decoration, usually in singing that is ornate and richly ornamented. Dame Joan Sutherland was one of the greatest coloratura sopranos of all time. Concerto -  A piece of instrumental music for soloist contrasted by an ensemble (either a small group of musicians or a full orchestra). Rachmaninov's epic Piano Concerto No. 2 remains one of the most popular works in the genre. Count


What country has an official residence called Blair House, kept for guests of the leader of the country?

Tony Blair: $1m an hour mediator lives in opulent country estate | Daily Mail Online comments Schmoozing sheiks: Former Prime Minister Tony Blair reportedly earned $1m (£620,000) to broker 11th-hour talks in a mining business takeover They say the best revenge on one’s enemies is to live well, in which case Tony Blair is certainly having the last laugh on his many detractors. Take, for example, South Pavilion, his magnificent country house nestling in the heart of the picturesque Chilterns. On rising each morning and descending the elaborate staircase into its 50ft drawing room, he is watched over by the framed, brooding countenances of long dead noblemen and women. The former Labour Prime Minister and his wife Cherie have in recent times been scouring the finer auction houses of London to add to their growing collection of 18th-century portraiture, whose grand subjects’ lives were far removed from those of Liverpool-raised Cherie’s ancestors, or Mr Blair’s own father, who was brought up in a Glasgow tenement. The pricey wall hangings represent a prosperous past somewhat at odds with the Blairs’ more humble antecedents - the couple’s present-day reality is unalloyed privilege. By way of illustrating the fact, Mr Blair has recently been overseeing some expensive changes at the grand Grade I-listed Buckinghamshire pile. As well as stacking the inside to the gunwales with hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of Regency and William IV antique furniture, he has been taking charge of elaborate renovations to the already impressive gardens. The couple have commissioned, at great expense, an elaborate fountain complete with dancing, chubby-faced cherubs.  Meanwhile, an artist has been commissioned to work on a vast tromp l’oeil on a wall in the grounds, which in turn gives way to a secret garden. Of course, it is the little touches that all add to the impression of stately home splendour, to which end the Blairs have installed a pair of peacocks, I am told, whose cacophonous calling reverberates atmospherically around the grounds. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share At the same time, they have taken delivery of a cockerel and a small flock of hens to provide daily fresh eggs.  And a large kitchen garden has been planted to supply fresh vegetables for the couple’s full-time cook, whom they headhunted from Chequers, the nearby country retreat of the sitting Prime Minister. At weekends, a steady stream of guests are put up in two lavishly appointed four-bedroom cottages in the expensively renovated grounds. And when his busy role as an international businessman allows it, Mr Blair can take his daily dip and indulge his passion for two-hour long gym sessions in a state-of-the-art pool and fitness complex. Country house: Valued at £5.75m, Blair's home is nestled in the heart of the Chilterns To add to the sense of wellbeing, a female instructor makes daily visits to the house - or to the Blairs’ £3.65 million London residence in Connaught Square - to put Tony and Cherie separately through a morning yoga and meditation routine. No wonder, perhaps, given the no-expense-spared work Mr Blair has paid for at South Pavilion, that the couple were thrilled to learn recently that the house, which used to belong to Sir John Gielgud, is now valued at twice the £5.75 million they paid for it four years ago.  The mansion is not, however, to everyone’s taste. ‘It’s all monumentally over-the-top,’ one recent overnight visitor tells me. ‘The place needs a curator, not a housekeeper. It simply doesn’t feel like a real home.  ‘But Tony loves the opulence. There is a sense of entitlement about him since he has become rich that was not there before. ‘When I think back to the way they lived at their old house in Islington before he was PM - which was frankly a bit of a dump inside - the change in their circumstances is pretty mind-blowing.’ Unalloyed privilege: Tony and wife Cherie have spared no expense in costly work on the opulent house, scouring finer auction houses to add to their growing collection of 18th-century portraiture Such indulgence


"What sort of art work is the ""Venus de Milo""?"

Hellenistic Art (3rd-1st centuries BC) Author(s): Marie-Bénédicte Astier This graceful statue of a goddess has intrigued and fascinated since its discovery on the island of Melos in 1820. Is it Aphrodite, who was often portrayed half-naked, or the sea goddess Amphitrite, who was venerated on Milo? The statue reflects sculptural research during the late Hellenistic Period: classical in essence, with innovatory features such as the spiral composition, the positioning in space, and the fall of the drapery over the hips. The discovery of a mutilated masterpiece The Venus de Milo was discovered in 1820 on the island of Melos (Milo in modern Greek) in the south-western Cyclades. The Marquis de Rivière presented it to Louis XVIII, who donated it to the Louvre the following year. The statue won instant and lasting fame. Essentially two blocks of marble, it is comprised of several parts which were sculpted separately (bust, legs, left arm and foot) then fixed with vertical pegs, a technique which was fairly common in the Greek world (especially in the Cyclades, where this work was produced around 100 BC). The goddess originally wore metal jewelry — bracelet, earrings, and headband — of which only the fixation holes remain. The marble may have been embellished with (now faded) polychromy. The arms were never found. A mysterious goddess with neither name nor attributes The goddess is shrouded in mystery, her attitude a persistent enigma. The missing pieces of marble and absence of attributes made the restoration and identification of the statue difficult. A whole range of positions have been suggested: leaning against a pillar, resting her elbow on Ares' shoulder, or holding a variety of attributes. According to whether she held a bow or an amphora, she was Artemis or a Danaid. She is popularly thought to represent Aphrodite, because of her half-nakedness and her sensual, feminine curves. She may have held an apple — an allusion to the Judgement of Paris — a crown, a shield, or a mirror in which she admired her reflection. However she might also be the sea goddess Amphitrite, who was venerated on the island of Milo. A Hellenistic creation: a blend of classical tradition and innovation The statue has sometimes been thought to be a replica, freely inspired by an original from the late 4th century BC, because of its resemblance to the Aphrodite of Capua (Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples) — a similar style Roman work, copy of a Greek original. The Venus de Milo certainly revives the classical tradition, but would appear to be a classicizing re-creation dating from the late 2nd century BC. The goddess's air of aloofness, the harmony of her face and her impassivity are stamped with the aesthetics of the 5th century BC; the hairstyle and delicate modeling of the flesh evoke the works of 4th-century sculptor Praxiteles. However, the sculpture reflects innovations that appeared during the Hellenistic period, between the 3rd and 1st centuries BC. The spiral composition, the positioning of the figure in three-dimensional space, and the small-breasted, elongated body are characteristic of this period. The goddess is arrested in time, holding her legs together as the drapery slides over her hips. Her nudity contrasts with the effects of light and shade of the finely-detailed drapery. Bibliography Laugier (L.), « La Vénus de Milo », Feuillet pédagogique du Musée du Louvre, 3, n°50, Paris, 2001. D’après l’antique, Musée du Louvre, Paris, 2000, p. 432-433, p. 441, n° 235. Ridgway (B. S.), Hellenistic Sculpture, II, 2000, p. 167-171, ill. 21, fig. 5. Hamiaux (M.), Les sculptures grecques, II, Paris, 1998, p. 41-44, n° 52. Havelock (C. M.), The Aphrodite of Knidos and Her Successors, A Historical Review of the female Nude in Greek Art, University of Michigan, 1995, p. 93-98, fig. 13. Haskell (Fr.), Penny (N.), Pour l’amour de l’art antique : la statuaire gréco-romaine et le goût européen 1500-1900, Paris, 1988, p. 363-365, n° 178, fig. (éd. anglaise, Taste and the antique : the lure of classical sculpture 1500-1900, New Haven, 1981). Pasquier (A


"What is the setting for the 1993 film ""Alive"", which stars Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano and Josh Hamiltonset and is narrated by John Malkovich?"

Seventies-Related Movies (1980-present) presents  Seventies-Related Movies (1980-present) ere's a list of movies released after 1979 that are set in -- or otherwise with a strong connection to -- the 1970s. ALIVE Action/Adventure/Drama, 1993, US, R, * * * Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano, Josh Hamilton, Bruce Ramsay, John Haymes Newton, David Kriegel, Nando Parrado, Antonio Balbi, Roberto Canessa, Carlitos Paez, Tintin, Gustavo Zerbino. Directed by Frank Marshall. 127 min. Queasy movie about the rugby team that survived 72 days in the Andes Mountains in 1972 when their plane crashed on its way from Uruguay to Chile. A half-good movie encumbered by clunky dialogue (or its delivery) -- but physically impressive beyond the astonishing particulars of its story (which involves cannibalism). Unquestionably the most chilling portrayal of a plane crash in movie history. Scripted by John Patrick Stanley, from the book by Piers Paul Read. John Malkovich appears unbilled. Same story previously filmed as Survive!, a 1976 Mexican-produced movie that was dubbed into English and shown on American TV in 1977. Buy the DVD/Blu-ray/VHS at Amazon.com. ALMOST FAMOUS Comedy/Drama, 2000, US, R, * * * 1/2 Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee, Patrick Fugit, Anna Paquin, Fairuza Balk, Noah Taylor, Zooey Deschanel, Bijou Phillips, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Peter Frampton, Jimmy Fallon. Directed by Cameron Crowe. 122 min. Crowe won an Oscar for writing this appealing autobiographical story about a guileless 15-year-old boy who wants to write about rock music and goes on the road with a band for Rolling Stone magazine in the 1970s. Newcomer Fugit is perfect as the boy, McDormand a delight as his overprotective mother, Hudson adorable as the band follower who wins him over, and Crudup right on target as a charismatic musician. Layered with telling details; this one's from the heart. An alternate version (the so-called "bootleg cut") runs 159 min. Buy the DVD/Blu-ray/VHS at Amazon.com. AMERICAN GANGSTER Drama, 2007, US, R, * * * Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Idris Elba, Ruby Dee, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, RZA, John Ortiz, John Hawkes, Ted Levine, Yul Vazquez, Armand Assante. Directed by Ridley Scott. 157 min. Two parallel stories begin in the late 1960s. Washington is Frank Lucas, who figures the way to rule Harlem is to import heroin directly from Southeast Asia. But scrupulously honest cop Crowe can't bring down the man who's spreading pure heroin around the streets until he can identify him. Not the visceral gangland movie you might expect, but a methodical saga of two determined men who use their brains -- and know when to bend the rules. Screenplay by Steven Zaillian, based on Mark Jacobson's article "The Return of Superfly." Clarence Williams III appears untitled. Unrated version runs 176 min. Buy the DVD/Blu-ray/VHS at Amazon.com. Drama, 2013, US, R, * * * * Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Renner. Directed by David O. Russell. 138 min. David O. Russell's gonzo tale of '70s-era tricksters is a swirling amphetamine high of a movie. Brilliant con man Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale), who along with his equally cunning and seductive British partner Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams) is forced to work for a wild FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper). DiMaso pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia that's as dangerous as it is enchanting. Jeremy Renner is Carmine Polito, the passionate, volatile, New Jersey political operator caught between the con-artists and Feds. Irving's unpredictable wife Rosalyn (Jennifer Lawrence) could be the one to pull the thread that brings the entire world crashing down. Buy the DVD/Blu-ray/VHS at Amazon.com. Comedy/Drama, 1991, US, PG-13, * * 1/2 Michael Landes, Brian Austin Green, Joanna Kerns, Brian Krause. Directed by James Slocum. 100 min. Transplanted midwestern teen Tom (Landes) and his friend Fin (Green) find adventure, danger, and the hottest babes on the beaches of L.A. in a coming-of-age story set in the late '70s and insp


What pigment found in plant leaves uses energy from sunlight to provide food?

Photosynthetic Pigments Photosynthetic Pigments Pigments are colorful compounds. Pigments are chemical compounds which reflect only certain wavelengths of visible light. This makes them appear "colorful". Flowers, corals, and even animal skin contain pigments which give them their colors. More important than their reflection of light is the ability of pigments to absorb certain wavelengths. Because they interact with light to absorb only certain wavelengths, pigments are useful to plants and other autotrophs --organisms which make their own food using photosynthesis.  In plants , algae, and cyanobacteria , pigments are the means by which the energy of sunlight is captured for photosynthesis. However, since each pigment reacts with only a narrow range of the spectrum, there is usually a need to produce several kinds of pigments, each of a different color, to capture more of the sun's energy. There are three basic classes of pigments. Chlorophylls are greenish pigments which contain a porphyrin ring. This is a stable ring-shaped molecule around which electrons are free to migrate. Because the electrons move freely, the ring has the potential to gain or lose electrons easily, and thus the potential to provide energized electrons to other molecules. This is the fundamental process by which chlorophyll "captures" the energy of sunlight. There are several kinds of chlorophyll, the most important being chlorophyll "a". This is the molecule which makes photosynthesis possible, by passing its energized electrons on to molecules which will manufacture sugars. All plants, algae, and cyanobacteria which photosynthesize contain chlorophyll "a". A second kind of chlorophyll is chlorophyll "b", which occurs only in "green algae" and in the plants .  A third form of chlorophyll which is common is (not surprisingly) called chlorophyll "c", and is found only in the photosynthetic members of the Chromista as well as the dinoflagellates .  The differences between the chlorophylls of these major groups was one of the first clues that they were not as closely related as previously thought. Carotenoids are usually red, orange, or yellow pigments, and include the familiar compound carotene, which gives carrots their color.  These compounds are composed of two small six-carbon rings connected by a "chain" of carbon atoms. As a result, they do not dissolve in water, and must be attached to membranes within the cell. Carotenoids cannot transfer sunlight energy directly to the photosynthetic pathway, but must pass their absorbed energy to chlorophyll. For this reason, they are called accessory pigments. One very visible accessory pigment is fucoxanthin the brown pigment which colors kelps and other brown algae as well as the diatoms . Phycobilins are water-soluble pigments, and are therefore found in the cytoplasm, or in the stroma of the chloroplast. They occur only in Cyanobacteria and Rhodophyta . The picture at the right shows the two classes of phycobilins which may be extracted from these "algae". The vial on the left contains the bluish pigment phycocyanin, which gives the Cyanobacteria their name. The vial on the right contains the reddish pigment phycoerythrin, which gives the red algae their common name. Phycobilins are not only useful to the organisms which use them for soaking up light energy; they have also found use as research tools. Both pycocyanin and phycoerythrin fluoresce at a particular wavelength.  That is, when they are exposed to strong light, they absorb the light energy, and release it by emitting light of a very narrow range of wavelengths. The light produced by this fluorescence is so distinctive and reliable, that phycobilins may be used as chemical "tags". The pigments are chemically bonded to antibodies, which are then put into a solution of cells. When the solution is sprayed as a stream of fine droplets past a laser and computer sensor, a machine can identify whether the cells in the droplets have been "tagged" by the antibodies. This has found extensiv


Which country held the most gold medals in the Men's European Volleyball Championship from 1948 to 1999?

Basketball - Summer Olympic Sport Basketball Singapore 2010 adopts new sport formats 12 Aug 2010 Basketball is a relatively new sport, invented in 1891. It has now grown into one of the most popular sports in the United States. Keeping students fit Basketball was invented in December 1891 by Canadian James W. Naismith. An instructor at the YMCA Training School in Massachusetts, he sought a suitable indoor game to keep his students fit and warm during the cold New England winters. He formulated 13 rules, most of which still apply today. In 1893, the first women’s game was played at the Smith College, in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA.  Peach baskets Originally, basketball was played with peach baskets and balls had to be retrieved manually after each score. Subsequently, a hole was drilled into the bottom of the basket allowing the balls to be poked out with a long rod. In 1906, the peach baskets were finally replaced by metal hoops with backboards  Orange ball Basketball was originally played with a soccer ball. The first balls made specifically for basketball were brown, and it was only in the late 1950s that Tony Hinkle, searching for a ball that would be more visible to players and spectators alike, introduced the orange ball that is now in common use. Global popularity increases In the early 1900s, students from abroad who had studied in Springfield, started to spread the game. In the 1920s, the first international games were played and by 1950 the first World Championship for Men was held in Argentina. Three years later, in 1953, the first World Championship for Women took place in Chile. Olympic history Basketball made its appearance at the Olympic Games in 1904 in St Louis as a demonstration sport, as the competition was held between only American teams and counted as an event of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU of the USA) Championships. At the Games in 1936 in Berlin, basketball joined the Olympic programme, where it has remained to this day. Women’s basketball debuted at the 1976 Games in Montreal. The USA dominates international basketball and won all the titles up to 1972, the year it was defeated by the Soviet Union at the Munich Games. In the women’s event, the Soviets took gold in 1976, 1980 and 1992, and were later dominated by the Americans between 1984 and 2008, except in 1992. In 1992 at the Barcelona Games, famous players from the National Basketball Association (NBA) were allowed for the first time to represent the USA. This team, known as the “Dream Team”in the international media, was undoubtedly the best basketball team ever formed. It delighted the public and widely dominated the Olympic tournament in 1992.


Darwin, Cottage, May and Parrot are varieties of what?

Tulips Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas October, 2004 by Dr. William C. Welch, Landscape Horticulturist, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Tulips at the home of Dr. Bill Welch The association of the popular tulip with Holland has led many to believe that it is native to that country; however, the tulip was brought from Constantinople in the mid to late 1500s. The name "tulip" is derived from the Persian word "turban," which the inverted flower resembles. The tulip is a member of the lily family, and is represented by approximately 100 species, although few are found outside botanical gardens. At one time, the tulip was considered completely unadaptable to Deep South gardens, but research has proven that with proper treatment and variety selection, tulips may be just as spectacular in Texas as they are in more northern areas. To achieve long, graceful stems and successful blooms, the colorful tulip demands a pre-chilling of the bulbs in the vegetable bin of your refrigerator for 45 to 60 days prior to planting. Be certain that the bulbs remain dry to avoid mold or rot; wrap them in paper towels, and put them in paper bags or plastic to help assure dryness. Plant the bulbs immediately upon removal from cold storage in December or early January. There are many tulip types which provide the gardener with a wide variety of types of bloom, times of bloom, sizes, and colors. The following are some recommended types and varieties for Texas gardens. This list is not meant to be all-inclusive, as most varieties of tulips will perform if handled properly. Darwin Tulips The Darwin is an ideal all-purpose tulip, and is by far the best for general garden use and beauty. Darwins appear on long, graceful stems, and usually reach peak bloom in late March and early April. Some recommended Darwin varieties include 'Aristocrat' (soft rose), 'Paul Richter' (bright red), 'Golden Age' (golden yellow), 'Red Master' (deep crimson), 'The Bishop' (deep violet), and 'Zwanenburg' (pure white). Darwin Hybrids These are improved, larger-flowering Darwin types. Darwin hybrids usually bloom several weeks earlier than the regular Darwin types. Outstanding varieties include 'General Eisenhower' (large, scarlet red), 'Apeldoorn' (warm orange-red), 'Roosevelt' (orange-red), and 'Diplomat' (vermilion red). 'Jewel of Spring' is yellow, marked with red, and 'Elizabeth Arden' is deep salmon-pink. Cottage Tulips This variety has many colors and flower forms, and blooms later than Darwin types. The blooms are usually large and egg-shaped. Outstanding varieties include 'Halcro' (carmine-red), 'John T. Scheepers' (soft yellow), 'Renown' (red), 'Smiling Queen' (light pink), and 'White City'. Parrot Tulips Parrot tulips have fringed and scalloped edges. There are numerous varieties of parrot tulips; however, many have weak stems and do not flower properly. Because of their large, heavy blooms, wind and rain can damage parrot tulips. Some varieties include 'Red Parrot' (deep scarlet), 'Blue Parrot' (bluish with gray sheen), 'Texas Gold' (golden yellow), 'Orange Favorite' (bright orange), and 'Fantasy' (soft rose with apple-green stripes). Peony or Double Tulips These tulips of many petals bloom late in the spring season. Good varieties include 'Eros' (rose-pink), 'May Wonder' (clear pink), and 'Orange Triumph' (soft orange). Other Tulip Types These include lily-flowered tulips, Breeder tulips, Rembrandt or broken tulips, Fosteriana tulips, and Duc van Thol tulips. Regardless of tulip choice, locate the planting in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil and on a raised bed. Planting the bulbs beneath a deciduous tree will provide adequate sun before foliage appears in spring. Tulips make a more effective display when planted in masses of one variety and color. However, a number of varieties will assure a longer season of bloom and show of color. For vivid garden displays, mix tulips with other spring bulbs, perennials, spring-flowering shrubs, and annuals.


The Crucible, a 1953 play by Arthur Miller, was set in what city?

SparkNotes: The Crucible: Key Facts The Crucible time and place written  · America, early 1950s date of first publication  ·  1953 publisher  · Viking Press narrator  · The play is occasionally interrupted by an omniscient, third-person narrator who fills in the background for the characters. climax  · John Proctor tells the Salem court that he committed adultery with Abigail Williams. protagonist  · John Proctor setting (time)  ·  1692 setting (place) · Salem, a small town in colonial Massachusetts point of view ·  The Crucible is a play, so the audience and reader are entirely outside the action. falling action · The events from John Proctor’s attempt to expose Abigail in Act IV to his decision to die rather than confess at the end of Act IV. tense · Present foreshadowing  · The time frame of the play is extremely compressed, and the action proceeds so quickly that there is little time for foreshadowing. tone  · Serious and tragic—the language is almost biblical. themes  · Intolerance; hysteria; reputation motifs  · Empowerment; accusation, confession, legal proceedings in general symbols  · Though the play itself has very few examples of symbolism beyond typical witchcraft symbols (rats, toads, and bats), the entire play is meant to be symbolic, with its witch trials standing in for the anti-Communist “witch-hunts” of the 1950s. More Help


"Who was the first person to win ""The Big Four"" Grammy Awards (Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year & Best New Artist) in one year?"

Grammy Greats: 12 Artists Who've Broken Grammy Award Records Grammy Greats: 12 Artists Who've Broken Grammy Award Records 01/22/14 AT 11:16 PM Close First held in 1959 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, the Grammy Awards have come to represent the pinnacle of success for members of the music industry. Awarded each year by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., the peer-presented awards recognize the excellence of both musical artist and recording professionals, without taking into account records sales or chart performance. Some of the industry's greatest legends have been awarded multiple times, with the honor remaining a celebrated mark on the career of any artist. Ahead of the 56th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Jan. 26, let's take a brief look back at some record-breaking Grammy Awards winners and nominees. All the artists and producers below have made music history -- whether it be for their insane amount of wins or high number of fails at snagging that Grammy. Adele took home a haul of six awards at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2013. Photo: Reuters 1. Milli Vanilli After wining the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1990, the pop duo Milli Vanilli became the first Grammy-winning artists to be stripped of the award, confirms the Guinness Book of World Records. The group -- consisting of Fabrice Morvan and Rob Pilatus -- were exposed as lip-syncing frauds during a live performance on MTV, subsequently leading to the removal of their Grammy.  2. Leann Rimes Leeann Rimes captured the industry with her debut studio album "Blue." Photo: Reuters The country singer became the youngest Grammy Award winner when she won the honor in 1997 at 14 years old. She was also the first country artist to win the Best New Artist Category, reports the Examiner . 3. Christopher Cross The only other artist other than Christopher Cross to have won all of the "big four" is Adele. But her honors were not won all in the same year. Photo: Reuters Christopher Cross is the only artist to ever win all the "big four" categories in the same year. In 1981, the singer's self-titled debut album won Album of the Year and the album's track "Sailing" won Record of the Year and Song of the Year. That night he also won the Best New Artist award. 4. U2 The guys of U2 are a Grammy favorite. Photo: Reuters With a total of 22 Grammy Award, U2 has received the most awards of any group in history. 5. Michael Jackson and Santana Santana is in good company with The King of Pop. Photo: Reuters Both the King of Pop and Santana hold the record for the most Grammys awarded in a single night. Jackson won eight in 1984 and the guitarist/songwriter snagged the same number in 2000. 6. Beyoncé And Adele Above, King Bey and Adele are pictured above on the nights of their record-setting wins. Photo: Reuters When it comes to the most Grammys awarded to a female in one night, Beyoncé and Adele hold the record. Beyoncé was awarded six on the same night in 2010. Adele tied that record in 2012, taking home six Grammys of her own. 8. Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder has also been honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Photo: Reuters It's no surprise music legend Stevie Wonder holds the title of the most Grammys awarded to a solo male artist. His record currently stands at 22 awards. 9. Alison Krauss Alison Krauss holds her award for Best Bluegrass Album -- "Paper Airplane" -- at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California in 2012. Photo: Reuters Singer Alison Krauss has won a total of 26 Grammy Awards, making her the most honored female solo artist in the history of the ceremony. 10. U2 's "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" And Santana's "Supernatural" "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" and "Supernatural" received rave reviews upon their respective releases. Photo: Tumblr Santana's "Supernatural " and U2 's "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" hold the current record for the most honored album, with both albums winning nine awards. 11. Santana, Again Santana's "Supernatural" marked a triumphant return to music for Carlos Santana and his ba


In snooker, what coloured ball scores 4 points?

How many points are the snooker balls worth? | Reference.com How many points are the snooker balls worth? A: Quick Answer Each color ball in snooker is worth a different number of points with the highest value ball being the black ball, which is worth seven points. The red ball is worth one point, yellow is worth two points, green is worth three points, brown is worth four points, blue is worth five points and pink is worth six points. Full Answer In the game of snooker the red balls must be hit into a pocket first. Once a red ball has been potted, the player has the opportunity to try and pot a colored ball of their choice. If they are successful, they can then pot another red ball followed by another color. Once all the red balls are potted in the pockets, the players must then try and pot the colored balls in order of their value, from lowest to highest.


The Peloponnesian War, fought around 430 to 405 BC, was primarily a conflict between the city state of Athens and people from where?

Peloponnesian War - Ancient History Encyclopedia Peloponnesian War by Mark Cartwright published on 01 June 2013 The Peloponnesian Wars fought between Athens and Sparta and their respective allies came in two stages, the first from c. 460 to 446 BCE and the second and more significant war from 431 to 404 BCE. With battles occurring at home and abroad, the long and complex conflict was damaging to both sides but Sparta, with financial help from Persia , finally won the conflict by destroying the Athenian fleet at Aegospotami in 405 BCE. Causes of the War In the 5th century BCE Sparta and Athens were the two major powers in Greece and it was perhaps inevitable that their spheres of influence would overlap and cause conflict. Sparta seems to have been particularly alarmed at the growing power of Athens, able to build an ever-bigger fleet of ships thanks to tributes from its allies and dependants. Sparta was also suspicious of the Athenians' project to rebuild their Long Wall fortifications which protected their harbour of Piraeus . In addition, Sparta was also concerned that inaction would push the other major Greek power, Corinth , to side with Athens. Remove Ads Advertisement What has become known as The First Peloponnesian War (c. 460-446 BCE) was less intense than the second and fought mainly between Athens and Corinth with occasional intervention by Sparta. The war was followed by the Thirty Year’s Peace although in reality hostilities never fully ceased and broke out into full war once again from 431 BCE. A flashpoint in Spartan-Athenian relations was Poteidaia in 432 BCE. Athens wanted timber and minerals from Thrace and so demanded Poteidaia remove their fortifications. The Poteidaian’s asked for Sparta’s protection and received a promise of assistance. Athens went ahead and laid siege to the city anyway, shortly after, also issuing the Megarian Decrees. These prevented Megara from using any port of Athens or her allies, effectively imposing a trade embargo. Sparta, a long-time ally of Megara, asked Athens to repeal the decree as it would make Megara wholly dependent on Athens. The Athenians, cajoled by Pericles , refused but the Spartans withheld from formally declaring war, perhaps due to their state of unreadiness for another long conflict. In fact, though, hostilities broke out elsewhere when Thebes attacked Plataea , an ally of Athens, and in 431 BCE the Peloponnesian army led by the Spartan king Archidamos invaded and ravaged Attica. The War was back on again. Warfare in the Second Peloponnesian War became more sophisticated and more deadly with the conventions of warfare breaking down and resulting in atrocities previously unthinkable in Greek warfare . Civilians became much more involved in warfare and entire citizen bodies could be wiped out as happened at Mykalessos in Boeotia. The number of casualties in the wars was, therefore, far greater than in any previous conflict in Greece’s long history. Advertisement The Protagonists: Athens Following the Persian Wars of the early 5th century BCE the Greek city-states or poleis began to align themselves in protective alliances. Many states sided with Athens, notably those from Ionia , and together they formed the Delian League sometime around 478 BCE. The League, at its greatest size was composed of over 300 members who paid tribute to Athens, the strongest naval power in Greece, in the form of either ships or money in return for Athenian protection against a perceived threat from Persian and perhaps also Mediterranean pirates. The treasury of the League was placed on the sacred island of Delos in the Cyclades . Never had so many human beings been exiled, or so much human blood been shed. Thucydides Starting with the repression of Naxos , however, the League swiftly came to resemble an Athenian empire rather than a collection of equal allies, a process confirmed by the moving of the treasury to Athens in 454 BCE. Whatever the politics, the practical consequences of the League was that Athens’ navy could strike anywhere, especially after rival sea-power Aegina was


What major city lies on a line joining Toledo, Monroe, Wyandotte, Windsor and London?

Detroit travel guide - Wikitravel 2.5 Check Detroit's 7 day forecast at NOAA Downtown Detroit is unique: an International Riverfront [1] , ornate buildings, sculptures, fountains, the nation's second largest theater district, and one of the nation's largest collection of pre-depression era skyscrapers. Two major traffic circles along Woodward Avenue surround Campus Martius Park and Grand Circus Park, both gathering points. The city has ample parking much of it in garages. Many historic buildings have been converted into loft apartments, and over sixty new businesses have opened in the Central Business District over the past two years. Downtown Detroit features the Renaissance Center, including the tallest hotel in the Western Hemisphere, the Detroit Marriott, with the largest rooftop restaurant, Coach Insignia. Many restaurants emanate from the Renaissance Center, Greektown, the arts and theatre district, and stadium area. Joining the eastern, riverfront parks, the city has the 982-acre (3.9 km²; 2.42 sq mi) Belle Isle Park with the large James Scott Memorial Fountain, historic conservatory, gardens, and spectacular views of the city skyline. Visitors may reserve a public dock downtown at the Tri-Centennial State Park and Harbor. Great Lakes Cruises are also available. Surrounding neighborhoods such as Corktown, home to Detroit's early Irish population, New Center [2] , Midtown, and Eastern Market [3] (the nation's largest open air market), are experiencing a revival. Detroit has a rich architectural heritage, such as the recently restored historic Westin Book-Cadillac Hotel, the Guardian and Fisher buildings with exquisitely ornate interiors and exteriors, the Detroit Institute of Arts (top five museums in the country) to name a few. In 2005, Detroit's architecture was heralded as some of America's finest; many of the city's architecturally significant buildings are listed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as among America's most endangered landmarks. Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. to offer casino resorts. The three major casino resorts are MGM Grand Detroit, Greektown, and MotorCity. With Caesar's just across the river in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Detroit Metro Airport is one of the few to offer world class hotel and meeting facilities inside the terminal. The Renaissance Center and the Southfield Town Center are among the nation's finest mixed use facilities for large conferences. Downtown Detroit serves as the cultural and entertainment hub of the metropolitan region, Windsor , Ontario , and even for Toledo , Ohio residents, many of whom work in metropolitan Detroit. While most of the region's attractions are in the city of Detroit, tourists will find that nearly all of the shopping malls are located in suburbs, such as Troy. The Detroit-Windsor metro area population totals about 5.9 million; it jumps to 6.5 million if Toledo is included. An estimated 46 million people live within a 300 mi (480 km) radius of Detroit. The city's northern inner ring suburbs like Ferndale , Southfield, Royal Oak , and Birmingham provide an urban experience in the suburbs complete with dining, shopping and other attractions. The Detroit area has many regal mansions, within the city and especially in Grosse Pointe, Bloomfield Hills, and Birmingham. Ann Arbor provides the nearby experience of a college town. Detroit is an international destination for sporting events of all types; patrons enjoy their experience in world class venues. The Detroit Convention and Visitors bureau maintains the Detroit Metro Sports Commission [4] . The city and region have state of the art facilities for major conferences and conventions. Detroit is known as the world's "Automobile Capital" and "Motown" (for "Motor Town"), the city where Henry Ford pioneered the automotive assembly line, with the world's first mass produced car, the Model T. During World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt called Detroit the "Arsenal of Democracy." Today, the region serves as the global center for the automotive world. Headquartered in metro Detroit, G


The Hindu temple complex of Angkor Wat, built for the king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city, is in which country?

Angkor & People Travel >> Angkor Wat Temple History of Angkor Wat   Angkor Wat lies 5.5 km north of the modern town of Siem Reap, and a short distance south and slightly east of the previous capital, which was centred at Baphuon. It is in an area of Cambodia where there is an important group of ancient structures. It is the southernmost of Angkor's main sites.   The initial design and construction of the temple took place in the first half of the 12th century, during the reign of Suryavarman II (ruled 1113 – c. 1150). Dedicated to Vishnu, it was built as the king's state temple and capital city. As neither the foundation stela nor any contemporary inscriptions referring to the temple have been found, its original name is unknown, but it may have been known as Vrah Vishnulok after the presiding deity. Work seems to have ended shortly after the king's death, leaving some of the bas-relief decoration unfinished. In 1177, approximately 27 years after the death of Suryavarman II, Angkor was sacked by the Chams, the traditional enemies of the Khmer. Thereafter the empire was restored by a new king, Jayavarman VII, who established a new capital and state temple (Angkor Thom and the Bayon respectively) a few kilometres to the north. In the late 13th century, Angkor Wat gradually moved from Hindu to Theravada Buddhist use, which continues to the present day. Angkor Wat is unusual among the Angkor temples in that although it was somewhat neglected after the 16th century it was never completely abandoned, its preservation being due in part to the fact that its moat also provided some protection from encroachment by the jungle.   One of the first Western visitors to the temple was Antonio da Magdalena, a Portuguese monk who visited in 1586 and said that it "is of such extraordinary construction that it is not possible to describe it with a pen, particularly since it is like no other building in the world. It has towers and decoration and all the refinements which the human genius can conceive of". However, the temple was popularised in the West only in the mid-19th century on the publication of Henri Mouhot's travel notes. The French explorer wrote of it: "One of these temples—a rival to that of Solomon, and erected by some ancient Michelangelo—might take an honourable place beside our most beautiful buildings. It is grander than anything left to us by Greece or Rome, and presents a sad contrast to the state of barbarism in which the nation is now plunged.   Mouhot, like other early Western visitors, found it difficult to believe that the Khmers could have built the temple, and mistakenly dated it to around the same era as Rome. The true history of Angkor Wat was pieced together only from stylistic and epigraphic evidence accumulated during the subsequent clearing and restoration work carried out across the whole Angkor site.   There were no ordinary dwellings or houses or other signs of settlement including cooking utensils, weapons, or items of clothing usually found at ancient sites. Instead there is the evidence of the monuments themselves.   Angkor Wat required considerable restoration in the 20th century, mainly the removal of accumulated earth and vegetation. Work was interrupted by the civil war and Khmer Rouge control of the country during the 1970s and 1980s, but relatively little damage was done during this period other than the theft and destruction of mostly post-Angkorian statues. The temple is a powerful symbol of Cambodia, and is a source of great national pride that has factored into Cambodia's diplomatic relations with its neighbour Thailand, France and the United States. A depiction of Angkor Wat has been a part of Cambodian national flags since the introduction of the first version circa 1863.   The splendid artistic legacy of Angkor Wat and other Khmer monuments in the Angkor region led directly to France adopting Cambodia as a protectorate on 11 August 1863. This quickly led to Cambodia reclaiming lands in the northwestern corner of the country that had been under Thai control since the Thai invasion of 1431 AD


In rugby union, which position wears the number 2 jersey?

Rugby Football History All Blacks Barbarians Canada British & Irish Lions Ireland Scotland Springboks USA Wales Wallabies Introduction Originally the number of players in a game of Rugby football was not limited, and there were no formal playing positions. Games at rugby school were simply played by however many boys wanted to play in a particular game. A kind of huge rolling maul developed, moving around the field since there was a very limited amount of space on the field in which to run. As the game began to be played between different schools and clubs a fixed number of players was needed. This then allowed players to start specializing in certain positions and to develop particular skills appropriate to those positions. Rugby teams were then limited to twenty players made up of seventeen forwards  and three full backs whose sole job was to maintain possession if the opposition  managed to hack it out the scrum. Circa 1875 the number of players in a team was reduced to fifteen (ten forwards and five  backs). Today the player names,  positions and numbers worn on shirts are defined by the International Rugby  Board (IRB). Players usually have the  following position names and numbers although there are some local variations in namingin common use: F full  back 1 & 3 Prop Along with the hooker, the loose-head and tight-head props make up what is known as the front row, which refers to their position in the scrum. To be successful, both props must be extremely strong in the neck, shoulders, upper body and legs, and they should relish head-to-head competition. While stopping their side of the scrum from moving backwards, the props also support the hooker's body weight, allowing him or her to see and strike the ball when it is put into the scrum. In the lineout, props should be able to support or lift the jumper to prevent the opposition winning the ball. Away from set pieces, props help to secure the ball when a player has been tackled, so it helps if they can combine their power with a degree of mobility. You’ll also often see them used as battering rams in attack, receiving short passes after a ruck or maul and hitting the opposition defence at pace in an attempt to occupy the defenders and make space for their own backs. 2 Hooker Lining up in the scrum between the two props, the hooker is one of the forwards’ key decision-makers. He or she will coordinate the timing at the scrum, and is also responsible for winning possession in the scrummage by hooking the ball back through the props' legs. To allow the hooker to do this effectively, the props support much of the hooker’s weight, leaving him or her free to concentrate on hooking the ball back, rather than pushing against the opposition forwards. For this reason the hooker is often the smallest member of a front-row trio. At the lineout he or she is responsible for throwing the ball in and must be able to accurately hit the lineout jumper who is expecting the ball. In open play the hooker plays a similar role to the props, securing possession at rucks and mauls, or taking short ‘crash’ passes. 4 & 5 Lock The second row forwards (also known as locks) are the engine room of the scrum and the target men in the lineout, meaning that they need to be tall, powerful players with excellent scrummaging technique and pinpoint timing. If they bind to each other and the props too loosely in the scrum their pack will lose power, and if they are not accurate and dynamic with their lineout jumping, it offers the opposition forwards a chance to steal possession. In open play the second row’s duties have evolved from being support players at rucks and mauls to ball carriers. If a marauding second row is comfortable with the ball in hand, their bulk and power makes them very difficult to stop. 6 & 7 Flanker Open-side and blind-side flankers are often considered to be the players with the fewest set responsibilities, but as such must be excellent all-rounders with inexhaustible energy. Speed, strength, fitness, tackling and handling skills are all vital. Flankers are more often


"""Catriona""is a sequel to which novel?"

Catriona: A sequel to "Kidnapped" : being memoirs of the further adventures of David Balfour at home and abroad (The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson. Tusitala edition): Robert Louis Stevenson: Amazon.com: Books By Lane Crosby on March 8, 2012 Format: Kindle Edition I really enjoy Robert Louis Stevenson. Like Arthur Conan Doyle, he's got a surprisingly timeless voice. "Kidnapped" was my first introduction to R.L.S., and from the moment David Balfour met the narcissistic highlander Alan Breck Stewart, I was hooked. The plot was exciting, adventurous. The characters were surprising and fresh. When I heard there was a sequel, "Catriona", I settled in for what I imagined would be more swashbuckling, more pirates, more Scottish political intrigue. There's a fair serving of the latter, I suppose, but the vast majority of this book is a plodding romance between David Balfour and Catriona, daughter of rogue MacGregor James More. It's love at first sight for David, and the next 200 odd pages are rife with manufactured subplots and artificial bickering to keep them apart until the final chapter. (Yes, she's a Highland lass with a renegade father, but David, being an orphaned laird with a considerable inheritance, doesn't exactly have a lot standing in his way.) I spent much of the time waiting for the return of Alan. There'll be the excitement, the adventure, I thought. But nope. He just showed up as a perfunctory cameo, and played the role of matchmaker. Yeesh. If you're looking for a tidy historical romance, "Catriona" might just hit your fancy. If you're looking for something more in the line of "Kidnapped," it's predecessor, you'll probably be disappointed. Apart from some crossover characters, there isn't a lot to tie these two together. By Montana Mackay on April 15, 2015 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase I've read a few RLS novels and I find them somewhat addicting -- but then again, I am a big student of language and I love Scots dialect. In terms of plot, this one is moderately interesting. The main character, David Balfour, is very well done. We get to see him mature from a rash "gomeral" (fool) of a youngster into a man of principle and conviction. To me, the most interesting relationships he developed were with the Lord Advocate of Prestongrange and his daughter Barbara. The Lord Advocate becomes a frenemy, to use modern-speak, to David--but overall his advocacy of David outweighs his initial subterfuge. The daughter, Barbara (gorgeous and witty) schemes to bring David and Catriona together. The politics of the age are familiar to me .... this is seven or so years after "The Rising" (1745) and the bloody battle of Culloden, when Scotland and its proud highlanders were slammed into submission by the British armed forces and monarchy. These events would color Scots history for hundreds of years. There are a handful of heroic figures being prosecuted by the Brits, and David wants to bear testimony in favor of saving them. Into this intrigue comes the heavily impeded romance with Catriona. Politics, distance, Catriona's rapscallion of a father, and--most of all--constant misunderstandings between these two lovers are thrown in the way of David's passion for Catriona. Her character I have to admit was fairly well-developed, but in short, I did not like her ... she was subject to petty jealousies and fits of petulance and I wanted David to comprehend her shallowness, perhaps even throw her over and go back to Barbara Grant. To summarize, while surely not Stevenson's best book, it was a good tale, fascinating in language and sense-of-time-and-place, with some good characters. 5.0 out of 5 stars Different Pace, Perfect Finish By Hannah May on March 17, 2012 Picture an upright, law-abiding young man as just about alone in the world, thrust into an unexpected fortune and a friend's rebel scrapes. Picture a bonny highland lass, the essence of innocence and loyalty. Picture Jacobite struggles, a negligent father, and a situation in which the only honorable course of action is that which appears the least honorab


Who was the third wife of King Henry VIII who died of postnatal complications less than two weeks after the birth of her son, who briefly reigned as Edward VI?

Portrait of a Queen:Jane Seymour - YouTube Portrait of a Queen:Jane Seymour Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Aug 11, 2011 Jane Seymour (c.1508 -- 24 October 1537) was Queen of England as the third wife of King Henry VIII. She succeeded Anne Boleyn as queen consort following the latter's execution for trumped up charges of high treason, incest and adultery in May 1536. She died of postnatal complications less than two weeks after the birth of her only child, a son who reigned as Edward VI. She was the only one of Henry's wives to receive a queen's funeral, and his only consort to be buried beside him in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, as she was the only consort to have a male heir. **No Copyright intended**


The Bill of Rights was passed by the Parliament of England in which century?

The National Archives | Exhibitions | Citizenship | Rise of Parliament Document          (160k) | Transcript Central to the acrimonious and           sometimes bloody struggles of the period was a contest between           the various monarchs and Parliament regarding the power to           raise money, organise national defence and devise foreign           policy, and the power of the representative body of the nation           to hold the monarch to account. These issues are reflected           in two of the most famous documents of the 17th century -           the death warrant of Charles I and the Bill of Rights.   Death warrant of Charles I The warrant for the execution of Charles I is perhaps the           most dramatic of all the records relating to English political           history. While some of Charles's predecessors had suffered           early and bloody deaths, none had been subjected to formal           legal proceedings in a High Court of Justice, established           by legislation passed by a Parliament professing to be the           supreme power in the land. Charles was placed on trial in January 1649. Three times           the king refused to plead, denying the competence of the court           to try him. After four days of proceedings, his refusal to           plead was judged to be a confession and on January 29th he           was sentenced to death by beheading. This evocative document, authorising the execution of the           death sentence, bears the signatures and seals of 59 of the           commissioners who sat in judgement upon the king and became           known as the 'regicides'. The sentence was carried out on           January 30th in front of the Banqueting House in Whitehall.


Sergei Rachmaninoff was a virtuoso on which instrument?

Classics For Kids 10/22/1811 - 7/31/1886 Born in Hungary While Franz Liszt was a composer, conductor, critic and teacher, he was best known as a pianist. He was the first of the virtuoso performers. When Liszt walked onto the stage, he took over the hall, amazing the audience with his incredible technique and his awesome presence. He was a true showman and the man who invented the solo recital. Although some were annoyed by his personality, Liszt was one of the greatest pianists the world has ever known. As a composer, Liszt, of course, wrote music primarily for the piano. He also transcribed popular orchestral works for this instrument. Many of his pieces are tremendously difficult and few pianists can perform them properly. Later in his life, he started writing music for the orchestra and composed wonderful melodies. Liszt also wrote music criticism and was known as a conductor and teacher. He trained many of the performers of his time in his tradition. Because of his ego and attitude, Liszt was always a controversial figure. However, he is recognized as one of the dominant personalities of 19th century Romantic music. Shows about Franz Liszt


"Who appeared in her first film for 15 years, ""Monster In Law"", in 2005?"

Monster-in-Law (2005) - IMDb (United States) – See all my reviews As a fan of Jane Fonda's acting, I was mildly interested in seeing this movie, her first in many years. I wish now that I hadn't wasted my time. Granted, Jane Fonda is an asset to "Monster-in-Law." She brims with radiance and plays the Viola role with tremendous flair (although the psychosis of her character sometimes seems forced and exaggerated). My favorite scene, actually, is when she flies off the handle and tries to strangle a young singer whom she is interviewing on her talk show. There are a few moments where she effectively conveys the insecurity and desperation beneath Viola's nasty exterior. Nonetheless, even a brilliant actress cannot save a movie with such a weak script. Take, for instance, the first few scenes, when Charlie and Kevin meet (in a most whimsical fashion, may I add). This introduction seems too drawn-out and ultimately worthless to the plot. I found myself mentally tuning out for the sake of my sanity. Speaking of the two lovers, I'd be hard-pressed to name a more boring on-screen couple. J-Lo, as has been mentioned frequently on this site, comes across as too sweet and innocent and perfect throughout most of the movie. Simply put, she's annoying. I kept wishing they could have cast a more watchable actress. The Kevin character, also, has zero substance and is bland. He is like a prop that they casually drag into the movie whenever they need some filler between Charlie/Viola catfights. Wanda Sykes, as Viola's assistant, is fairly comical and works much better with Jane Fonda than J-Lo does. Viola's mother-in-law also delivers her lines in an entertainingly caustic way. However, these two women do not have much screen time at all. "Monster-in-Law" progresses as a string of loosely connected arguments. The result is tedious and mundane. There is no climax, really. If you've seen one spat between Charlie and Viola, you've seen them all. They spew petty insults...they seek revenge on each other...they go on to the next scene and repeat it all over again. It might be juicy if it weren't so repetitive, and if a different actress were squaring off against Jane Fonda, and if the dialogue weren't quite so stale. The ending is literally an embarrassment. Oh, I won't give it away...except to say that I felt as if I were watching the end of a "Full House" episode. Yes folks, the music and lines are THAT corny and predictable. By the way, this is not a central plot point by any means, but Charlie's bridal gown is not particularly flattering. More like flattening. It makes her look as if she has no chest at all! Anyhow, I would not recommend this fluffy, somewhat empty movie, which hardly evoked a laugh or even a smile from me. If you still want to see it, go ahead, but definitely don't expect too much. I saw this movie just a couple of hours ago and have already forgotten about most of it. Not that I'm complaining. 43 of 74 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? Yes


"According to a song by Billy Idol ""It's a nice day for a white ..."" what?"

Billy Idol - White Wedding (HD - 1080p) - YouTube Billy Idol - White Wedding (HD - 1080p) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Oct 8, 2011 Lyrics : Hey little sister what have you done? Hey little sister who's the only one? Hey little sister who's your superman? Hey little sister who's the one you want? Hey little sister shot gun! It's a nice day to start again. It's a nice day for a white wedding. It's a nice day to start again. Hey little sister who is it you're with? Hey little sister what's your vice and wish? Hey little sister shot gun (oh yeah) Hey little sister who's your superman? Hey little sister shot gun! It's a nice day to start again (come on) It's a nice day for a white wedding It's a nice day to start again. (Pick it up) Hey little sister what have you done? Hey little sister who's the only one? I've been away for so long (so long) I've been away for so long (so long) I let you go for so long It's a nice day to start again (come on) It's a nice day for a white wedding It's a nice day to start again. There is nothin' fair in this world There is nothin' safe in this world And there's nothin' sure in this world And there's nothin' pure in this world Look for something left in this world Start again It's a nice day for a white wedding It's a nice day to start again. It's a nice day to start again. It's a nice day to start again Category


Nicobar Islands | islands, India | Britannica.com Nicobar Islands Spratly Islands Nicobar Islands, island group, Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory, India . The Nicobar Islands lie in the Indian Ocean about 800 miles (1,300 km) east of Sri Lanka and have an area of 711 square miles (1,841 square km). The Nicobars, along with the Andaman Islands to the north, constitute the boundary between the southeastern Bay of Bengal (west) and the Andaman Sea (east). The Nicobar group includes the islands of Car Nicobar (north), Camorta (Kamorta) and Nancowry (central group), and Great Nicobar (south). Though very little is known about the islands’ earliest history, the Thanjavur inscription (1050 ce) of the Chola dynasty describes the land as Nakkavaram (“Land of the Naked”). Danish missionaries visited the islands in 1756. In 1868–88 the islands were claimed by the British, who established a penal colony there. The Nicobar Islands were occupied by the Japanese during World War II . In December 2004 the islands were hit by a large tsunami that had been triggered by a massive earthquake in the Indian Ocean near Indonesia . The Nicobars suffered extensive damage, and many people were killed. Car Nicobar is flat with rich, fertile soils. Nancowry, Camorta, and Great Nicobar are hilly. The highest peak is Mount Thullier, rising to 2,106 feet (642 metres) on Great Nicobar. The islands are densely forested with coconut and betel-nut palms and pandanus, mango, margosa, and beefwood (Casuarina) trees. The population consists mostly of two ethnic groups, the Nicobarese and the Shompens. Agriculture is the principal occupation; crops include rice, corn (maize), fruits, vegetables, coconuts, and betel nuts. Copra (dried coconut) making and oil pressing are the chief industries. The only important town is on Car Nicobar. Learn More in these related articles:


Which South American water rat is the world's largest rodent, growing to over 4 feet long?

Rodent - definition of rodent by The Free Dictionary Rodent - definition of rodent by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/rodent  (rōd′nt) n. Any of various mammals of the order Rodentia, such as a mouse, rat, squirrel, or beaver, characterized by large incisors used for gnawing or nibbling. [From New Latin Rōdentia, order name, from Latin rōdēns, rōdent-, present participle of rōdere, to gnaw; see rēd- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] ro′dent adj. n 1. (Animals) a. any of the relatively small placental mammals that constitute the order Rodentia, having constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing. The group includes porcupines, rats, mice, squirrels, marmots, etc b. (as modifier): rodent characteristics. 2. (Zoology) a. any of the relatively small placental mammals that constitute the order Rodentia, having constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing. The group includes porcupines, rats, mice, squirrels, marmots, etc b. (as modifier): rodent characteristics. [C19: from Latin rōdere to gnaw, corrode] ˈrodent-ˌlike adj (ˈroʊd nt) adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the gnawing or nibbling mammals of the order Rodentia, characterized by four continually growing incisors: includes mice, squirrels, beavers, chipmunks, and rats. n. 2. a rodent mammal. [1825–35; < New Latin Rodentia, neuter pl. of Latin rōdēns, s. rōdent-, present participle of rōdēre to gnaw] ro·dent (rōd′nt) Any of various very numerous, mostly small mammals having large front teeth used for gnawing. The teeth grow throughout the animal's life, and gnawing keeps them from getting too long. Rodents make up about half the living species of mammals, and include rats, mice, beavers, squirrels, shrews, and hamsters. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. rodent - relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing eutherian , eutherian mammal , placental , placental mammal - mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials order Rodentia , Rodentia - small gnawing animals: porcupines; rats; mice; squirrels; marmots; beavers; gophers; voles; hamsters; guinea pigs; agoutis mouse - any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails rat - any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse murine - a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae water rat - any of various amphibious rats New World mouse - a variety of rodent musquash , Ondatra zibethica , muskrat - beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur Florida water rat , Neofiber alleni , round-tailed muskrat - of Florida wetlands cotton rat , Sigmodon hispidus - destructive long-haired burrowing rat of southern North America and Central America wood rat , wood-rat - any of various small short-tailed rodents of the northern hemisphere having soft fur grey above and white below with furred tails and large ears; some are hosts for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks) hamster - short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches gerbil , gerbille - small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping lemming - any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution hedgehog , porcupine - relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur jumping mouse - any of several primitive mouselike rodents with long hind legs and no cheek pouches; of woodlands of Eurasia and North America jerboa - mouselike jumping rodent dormouse - small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather squirrel - a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail prairie dog , prairie marmot - any of several rodents of North American prairies living in large complex burrows having a barking cry marmot - stocky coarse-furred burrowing rodent with a short bushy tail found throughout the n


What is the name of the Jamaican netball team?

Jamaican Netball - A Brief Introduction Jamaican Netball Jamaican Netball by Shermaine Anderson-Gayle Posted 12/13/2009 Jamaica, no stranger in international sport circles, continues to reap great sporting success, perhaps making bigger and richer countries envious of our achievements. And this, our number one female sport is a testament to that. Jamaica's netball team has consistently rank in the top 5 countries in the world! The national team is known appropriately called the Sunshine Girls. We have 4 squads; the under 13, under 16, under 21 and the senior squad. Netball was introduced to Jamaica by English women who came to teach in our girls secondary schools. The game became apart of the physical education programme since 1909. Netball’s popularity among Jamaicans began to grow as it was introduced to various clubs, schools, churches and businesses island wide. The Jamaica Netball Association became affiliated to the West Indies Netball Board in 1959. The first Jamaican netball team was founded in 1959 and was invited to play in the West Indies Tournament in Montserrat in August 1959. And little background to the sport? Sure! Netball was invented by Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian physical education teacher. Dr. Naismith main goal was to keep his students physically occupied indoors during the winter months. Netball is based on running, jumping, throwing and catching. A team has 12 players but only 7 are played on court on each team in any game. It is played into four 15 minutes segments called quarters with teams changing shooting positions at the end of each quarter. The game begins with a center pass, and center pass is changed after a goal is scored. Netball is a non contact sports, which means no player should be in personal contact with an opponent. All attempts to score a goal must be taken inside of the semicircular area around the goal post. This area is called the goal area. The sport is similar to basketball in many respects, but differs in a few key ways. For example: The hoop is smaller and there is no backboard. Players must not run or dribble with the ball. Ball is smaller. Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/myislandjamaica Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/myislandjamaica New! Comments Have your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. Articles You Might Have Missed... Thanks For Reading! Like What You Just Read? Please join me in my effort to share the beauty and uniqueness of Jamaica with the world. You can do so by sharing this insightful narrative on the social media of your choice and ask others to do the same (BELOW).  Need Help? We have a cherry list of top Jamaican companies that might be able to help you. Please click here to see them, our preferred partners and site sponsors. Get Exclusive Updates & Tips! You are also welcome to join my special friends list and receive exclusive updates (like this), tips, trivia and stories from lovers of Jamaica! I'll Gift You A FREE COPY of my eBook, 101 Intriguing Facts About Jamaica - just for subscribing! Just enter your email & name below:


The TV series Bonanaza was set in which state?

Bonanza Television Show | ONE Search this site Bonanza Television Show Hoss, Pa, and Little Joe Cartwright became household names playing chess as they recreated a fanciful early Nevada history during hundreds of episodes of television's Bonanza . Courtesy of the Ponderosa Ranch Opening credits of the famed television series Bonanza (1959-1973) included the image of a burning map showing western Nevada. Bonanza, the long-running NBC television series, features Lake Tahoe and Virginia City settings. The series gives Nevada its strongest tie with westerns since it has been watched by millions for more than five decades in its original telecasts and in syndication. The series began in 1959 and continued for 14 seasons covering 430 episodes. These then went into syndication on specialty networks and many are available on video and DVD. Images of a burning map with Lake Tahoe and the Ponderosa Ranch opened the show, inspiring audiences to seek the real locations. Though primarily filmed on Paramount stages in southern California, second unit shots featured vivid hues of the Tahoe region, partly to sell a new product—color television. Tahoe landowner Bill Anderson realized the program also sold Nevada and worked closely with producers to build a Ponderosa Ranch to NBC specifications on his property at Incline Village. On its completion, producers used the ranch to shoot authentic locations for two weeks a year. Besides colorful locations, Bonanza's strengths included a cast who started as unknowns but quickly earned star status. Despite working in other films and movies, Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker, and Pernell Roberts are most strongly associated with Bonanza. The show also brought outstanding guests, such as Jodie Foster, to various episodes. In a decade now defined by civil unrest and the generation gap, Bonanza promoted honesty, integrity, and family values. Though it has since been criticized for simplicity and contrivances, Bonanza's shortcomings are overwhelmed by the genuine warmth and sincerity of its creators and stars. Nearly a decade after the popular series went off the air, its long-lasting appeal inspired producers David Dortort and Tom Sarnoff to resurrect the concept with three television movies featuring Pa Cartwright's grandsons, showcasing classic western stars John Ireland and Ben Johnson to head the ranch. The three movies—Bonanza: The Next Generation (1988), Bonanza: The Return (1993), and Bonanza: Under Attack! (1995)—were shot entirely in the Lake Tahoe region, with some action filmed at Bowers Mansion in Washoe Valley. "My feeling is that Bonanza belongs in Nevada," Dortort said in 1988. "It's an American story." The whole Bonanza concept, he noted, shows what the western represents, "not only in terms of recapturing the beauty of nature by shooting outdoors, but in telling a kind of story which is essentially a morality tale where good, honest values are important." Though the "next generation" concept never took off as a series, attendance surged at Incline Village's Ponderosa Ranch where Bonanza was supposed to take place. Until its sale in 2004, the ranch provided the first, strongest, and longest example of how location filming can be turned into a tourism treasure. By the turn of the century, the old program experienced popular resurgence through PAX TV airings. In 2001, the network began a prequel series called The Ponderosa. This time the show was fimed in Australia because it was cheaper to produce; the exchange rate was fifty-four cents. By keeping the camera off on the mere six pine trees of the Katteminga set, avoiding the mass of gum trees in the backdrop, and steering clear of kangaroos that hopped by at dusk, the Cartwrights lived again. Geographic Area:


Which city in the Zou Department of The People's Republic of Benin was formerly the capital of the ancient kingdom of Dahomey?

What does abomey mean? Definitions for abomeyˌæb əˈmeɪ, əˈboʊ mi This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word abomey Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Abomey(ProperNoun) A major city in southern Benin. Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Abomey Abomey is a city in the Zou Department of Benin, formerly the capital of the ancient kingdom of Dahomey, including the Republic of Dahomey which became modern-day Benin. The kingdom was established about 1625. The commune covers an area of 142 square kilometres and as of 2012 had a population of 90,195 people. Numerology The numerical value of abomey in Chaldean Numerology is: 2 Pythagorean Numerology


"John the Baptist lived in the wilderness of Judea between Jerusalem and the Dead Sea, ""his raiment of camel's hair, and a leather girdle about his loins; and his meat was ..."" what?"

Matthew 3:4 - NLV - John wore clothes made of hair from... Parallel Translations The Amplified Bible This same John's garments were made of camel's hair, and he wore a leather girdle about his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Holman Christian Standard John himself had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Easy-to-Read Version John's clothes were made from camel's hair. John had a leather belt around his waist. For food, John ate locusts and wild honey. The Complete Jewish Bible Yochanan wore clothes of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Darby's Translation And John himself had his garment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and wild honey. English Standard Version Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. English Revised Version Now John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Contemporary English Version John wore clothes made of camel's hair. He had a leather strap around his waist and ate grasshoppers and wild honey. The Bishop's Bible (1568) This Iohn had his rayment of Camels heere, and a girdle of a skynne about his loynes, his meate was locustes, and wylde hony. Bible in Basic English Now John was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather band about him; and his food was locusts and honey. George Lamsa Translation of the Peshitta Now the same John's clothes were made of camel's hair, and he had leathern belts around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Good News Translation John's clothes were made of camel's hair; he wore a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. J.P. Green Literal Translation And John himself had his clothing from hairs of a camel, and a belt of leather about his loin. And his food was locusts and wild honey. Miles Coverdale Bible (1535) This Ihon had his garment of camels heer, and a lethre gerdell aboute his loynes. Hys meate was locustes and wylde hony. New American Standard Version Now John himself had a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. New Century Version John's clothes were made from camel's hair, and he wore a leather belt around his waist. For food, he ate locusts and wild honey. The Geneva Bible (1587) And this Iohn had his garment of camels heare, and a girdle of a skinne about his loynes: his meate was also locusts and wilde hony. American Standard Version Now John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey. New International Version John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. New King James Now John himself was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. New Living Translation John's clothes were woven from camel hair, and he wore a leather belt; his food was locusts and wild honey. King James Version (1611) And the same Iohn had his raiment of camels haire, and a leatherne girdle about his loynes, and his meate was locusts and wilde hony. King James Version And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. New Revised Standard Now John wore clothing of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Hebrew Names Version Now Yochanan himself had clothing made of camel's hair, and a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. The Webster Bible And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Mace New Testament (1729) now John wore a coat made of camels hair, with a leathern girdle about his waist;


Who was famously shot dead while playing cards in Deadwood, South Dakota, on 2 August 1876?

Wild Bill Hickok Wild Bill Hickok Wild Bill Hickok Wild Bill is probably the most famous Deadwood resident, even though he was only in town a few short weeks.  James Butler Hickok arrived in Deadwood, along with Colorado Charlie Utter and Calamity Jane, in July of 1876.  He was a well-known gambler and gunslinger, participating in many shootouts before coming to Deadwood.  He was killed on August 2, 1876 when Jack McCall shot him from behind while playing poker. When he died, Wild Bill was holding a pair of aces and eights, that series of cards became known to poker players all around the world as the “Dead Man’s Hand.”  In 1979, Wild Bill Hickok was inducted as a charter member into the World Series of Poker’s Hall of Fame.