Which US organisation has the motto ‘Fidelity, Bravery and Integrity’?

FBI — FBI Commemorates 100 Years of Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity 100th Anniversary Commemoration National Building Museum Washington, D.C. July 17, 2008 Good morning. It is truly an honor to be here today to mark this significant milestone in the Bureau’s history and to share in the celebration of this occasion—the 100th anniversary of the FBI. My thanks to Attorney General Mukasey and the many other distinguished guests for joining us today. My special thanks, also, to Directors Webster, Sessions, and Freeh, for being here. Together, they represent three decades at the Bureau in which we saw a strong emphasis on white collar crime and organized crime, as well as counterintelligence cases. We witnessed innovations in crime-solving technologies and a dramatic expansion of our international program. But let’s go back a bit further in history. One hundred years ago, Attorney General Charles Joseph Bonaparte organized a group of investigators under the Justice Department. In July, 1908, the Bureau of Investigation opened its doors. The first Bureau employees numbered just 34—nine detectives, thirteen civil rights investigators, and twelve accountants. They investigated, among other things, antitrust matters, land fraud, and copyright violations. Compare that to today’s FBI—a threat-based, intelligence-driven, technologically-supported agency of over 30,000 employees—employees who are working in 56 field offices and 61 offices overseas. Employees who are combatting crimes as diverse as terrorism, corporate fraud, cyber crime, human trafficking, and money laundering. J. Edgar Hoover would have been proud. Today’s FBI is often, and I believe accurately, described as one of the world’s few intelligence and law enforcement agencies combined. The culture of the FBI is now, and for the past 100 years has been, a culture of hard work and dedication to protecting the United States, no matter what the challenges. In the wake of the September 11 attacks, it became clear that the FBI’s number one priority must be the prevention of another terrorist attack. We refocused our mission, revised our priorities, and realigned our work force. We strengthened lines of communication between the Bureau and our partners in the global intelligence and law enforcement community. And we are now stronger and better equipped to confront the threats we face today. Today’s FBI continues to reflect and embody its motto—Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity. It is a motto emblazoned on the FBI Seal. And it is worth its weight in gold. For the past 100 years, the men and women of the FBI have lived out their commitment to Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity. It is precisely because they have done so that the Bureau has the reputation that it enjoys today. Even so, these are qualities that need to be constantly burnished by the men and women of the Bureau, to ensure they do not rust for lack of use. For most of us, fidelity is faithfulness to an obligation, trust, or duty. For the men and women of the FBI, fidelity also means fidelity to country. It means fidelity to justice and the law, fidelity to the Constitution, fidelity to equality and liberty. Bravery is the quality of being willing to face danger, pain, or trouble; to remain unafraid. Bravery is not merely the act of rushing in where others flee. It is the quiet, diligent dedication to facing down those who would do us harm and bring them to justice. The well-known tennis champion and social humanitarian, Arthur Ashe, once said, “True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” Bravery is the capstone in the stories of Special Agents Rodney Miller, John O’Neill, and Lenny Hatton. On September 11, Miller and O’Neill went up, not down, the stairs of the North Tower of the World Trade Center to help others get out. Rodney Miller went all the way up to the 86th floor, offering assistance to fire and police personnel on the scene. Through radio transmissions, Lenny Hatton reported the crash of the secon


In Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ who does Beatrice agree to marry in the end?

SparkNotes: Much Ado About Nothing: Act V, scenes iii–iv Much Ado About Nothing Act V, scenes iii–iv → Act V, scenes i–ii Act V, scenes iii–iv, page 2 page 1 of 2 Summary: Act V, scene iii Early in the morning, at the tomb where Hero supposedly lies buried, Claudio carries out the first part of the punishment that Leonato has ordered him to perform. Claudio has written an epitaph, or death poem, celebrating Hero’s innocence and grieving the slander that (he believes) led to her death. He reads the epitaph out loud and hangs it upon the tomb. He solemnly promises that he will come and read it here at this time every year. Everyone then goes off to prepare for Claudio’s wedding to Leonato’s niece, the supposed Hero look-alike, which is to occur that very day. Summary: Act V, scene iv Meanwhile, in the church, Leonato, Antonio, Beatrice, Benedick, Hero, Margaret, Ursula, and the friar prepare for the second wedding of Claudio and Hero. We learn from their conversation that Margaret has been interrogated, and that she is innocent of conspiring with Borachio and Don John—she never realized that she was taking part in Don John’s treachery. Benedick is also very relieved that Don John’s trick has come to light, for now he does not need to fight his friend Claudio. Quietly, Benedick also takes Leonato aside and asks him for his permission to marry Beatrice. Don Pedro and Claudio enter, and Antonio goes off to fetch the masked women. While they are waiting, Don Pedro and Claudio tease Benedick about his love for Beatrice and about the fact that he will soon be married, although they do not know that he actually does plan to be married that very day. Hero, Beatrice, and the waiting women enter, all wearing masks. Claudio vows to marry the masked woman by his side, whom he believes to be Leonato’s mysterious niece. But when Hero takes off her mask, the shocked Claudio realizes that it really is Hero. Leonato and Hero tell him that now that Hero’s name has been cleared, she can figuratively come back to life and be his wife, as she should have been before. The party prepares to go to the chapel to finish the ceremony, but Benedick stops everybody. He asks Beatrice, out loud and in public, whether she loves him. Beatrice denies it, and Benedick, in turn, denies loving her. They both agree that they are good friends, but not in love. But, laughingly, Claudio and Hero tell them that they know that isn’t the truth—and both whip out scribbled, half-finished love poems that they have found in their friends’ rooms and pockets, written from Benedick to Beatrice and from Beatrice to Benedick. Benedick and Beatrice realize that they have been caught red-handed and, giving in, finally agree to marry. Benedick silences Beatrice, for the first time, by kissing her. Claudio and Don Pedro begin to tease Benedick again, but Benedick laughingly says that he does not care—he remains determined to be married, and nothing he has ever said against marriage in the past makes any difference to him now. He and Claudio assert their friendship again, and Benedick calls for a dance before the double wedding. Suddenly, a messenger rushes in to inform the company that Leonato’s men have arrested Don John in his flight from Mes-sina. They have brought him back to Messina a prisoner. Benedick instructs Don Pedro to put off thinking about the villain until tomorrow, when Benedick will invent fine tortures for him. In the meantime, Benedick insists that all must dance joyfully in celebrating the marriages, and he commands the pipers to strike up the music. Analysis: Act V, scenes iii–iv This final scene brings the play to a joyous conclusion, drawing it away from the tragedy toward which it had begun to move and letting everyone wind up safe and sound. Claudio and Hero are about to be happily married, as are Benedick and Beatrice. The deception has been revealed, and Don John has been caught and brought to justice. Everybody has made friends again, and the final dance symbolizes the restoration of order and happiness in a world that has been thrown into chaos by Do


What Is the Lifespan for Moon Jellyfish? | Animals - mom.me What Is the Lifespan for Moon Jellyfish? The scientific name for moon jellyfish is Aurelia aurita. Photos.com/Photos.com/Getty Images Moon jellyfish live in the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans near the coastline. In most cases, they are harmless to humans. Yet their same tentacles containing the stinging cells that trap prey and defend the jellyfish from predators may inadvertently hit humans resulting in skin irritation. Two Life Stages Jellyfish have two life stages: one in which they are sexually active and the other in which they reproduce asexually. The sexual phase -- when the jellyfish is matured -- is called the Medusa phase referencing the fact that the tentacles and arms hanging from its clear-colored and bell-shaped body resemble the snakes protruding from the head of the Gorgon Medusa in Greek mythology as per Answers In Genesis. The polyp phase -- the asexual stage -- of a jellyfish's life begins when as a fertilized egg it is released from its mature mother. Polyp float freely in the ocean for an indefinite period of time and then attach to a shaded area such as a rock. Mystic Aquarium tells us that polyp then make carbon copies of themselves that are released in the water. Sexual Maturity Sexual maturity for moon jellyfish occurs in spring and summer. It is easy to spot a sexually mature or adult moon jellyfish, it has four horseshoe-shaped gonads located near the bottom of its stomach that are visible through its clear-colored and bell-shaped body. These gonads are nourished immediately by prey taken in by the adult moon jellyfish often taking on a violet or pink color. Jellyfish Mating When jellyfish do reproduce sexually, its successful completion is literally dependent on the direction of ocean currents. Male jellyfish detect the flow of the ocean's currents and position their bodies so that as they release a string of sperm from their mouths the sperms flow toward the mouths of females. Once the eggs are fertilized, they cling to the mother's arms and develop until released. How Long They Live The answer to how long a jellyfish lives depends on which phase of life it is in. Polyps have lived up to 25 years in an aquarium setting. Mature moon jellyfish that are producing sexually do not live long past the start of their active status. Sex for a jellyfish is a signal to die. After this critter has done its part sexually to ensure the survival of the species, its clear body become opaque, loses its buoyancy and the dying creature falls to the ocean floor.


Which element is added to steel to make it stainless?

The Elements of Steel .  Streamliners: America's Lost Trains    . WGBH American Experience  | PBS Iron is the main ingredient in various forms of iron and steel, but the various types of metals contain other elements as well. Sometimes these elements are unwanted; other times they're intentionally added. The Elements Used in Steel Carbon (C): Carbon, a nonmetallic element, forms a number of organic and inorganic compounds and can be found in coal, petroleum and limestone. It is the principle strengthening element in carbon steels and low-alloy steels. Atomic number 6, atomic weight 12.01115. Manganese (Mn): Manganese is a brittle, metallic element that exists in the ore of pyrolusite. When making steel, it reacts with sulfur and helps to increase the metal's resistance to heat. Atomic number 25, atomic weight 54.9380. Phosphorus (P): Phosphorus is a poisonous, nonmetallic element that helps protect metal surfaces from corrosion. Atomic number 15, atomic weight 30.9738. Sulfur (S): Sulfur is a nonmetallic element found mainly in volcanic and sedimentary deposits. Sulfur, in the form of iron sulfide, can cause steel to be too porous and prone to cracking. Atomic number 16, atomic weight 32.064. Silicon (Si): Silicon is the second most abundant element in the earth's crust and can be found in rocks, sand and clay. It acts as a deoxidizer in steel production. Atomic number 14, atomic weight 28.086. Nickel (Ni): Nickel is a hard, metallic element that found in igneous rocks. Without nickel, stainless steel would be less resistant to heat and corrosion. Atomic number 28, atomic weight 58.71. Chromium (Cr): Chromium, a metallic element, is found in the earth's crust. It is used in the production of stainless steel to make the steel resistant to oxidation and corrosion. Atomic number 24, atomic weight 51.996. The Elements of Steel Composition (percent by mass) Cast Iron


Which is the smallest instrument in the flute family?

All about the flute family Size: About 33cm long - roughly     half the size of the Concert Flute Shape: Unlike the flute, the     Piccolo has only two sections - the Head and the Body. Pitch: The Piccolo plays an octave     higher than the Flute, but because it doesn't have a footjoint can only     go as low as D. Sound: Being the smallest and     highest member of the Flute Family, the sound is very penetrating. Other: The piccolo first became     popular about 200 years ago. Now it regularly used in orchestras, wind     bands and flute choirs.   The Alto Flute Size: About 86cm long. Shape: Very similar to the concert     flute - just longer. Sometimes it has a curly headjoint (as above) to     help reach the keys. Pitch: It is tuned a 4th lower     than the concert flute. Sound: Quieter and more mellow     than the concert flute. Other: The alto flute is a     transposing instrument. When it plays the sound comes out a 4th lower     than the notes on the page.


In religion, who traditionally sits on the Sedia Gestatoria?

Serving Vatican Calls for Christian Mentality, Says Pope – ZENIT – English Serving Vatican Calls for Christian Mentality, Says Pope Receives Pontifical Seat Bearers in Audience January 13, 2006 ZENIT Staff Vatican Dicasteries/Diplomacy VATICAN CITY, JAN. 13, 2006 ( Zenit.org ).- Benedict XVI reminded the Pontifical Seat Bearers that service to the Holy See calls for a Christian mentality and lifestyle. The Pope received in audience today the “sediari pontifici,” the corps of men who traditionally carried the Pope’s “sedia gestatoria.” The “sedari” were the pallbearers in Pope John Paul II’s funeral. The service of the “sediari pontifici,” who now carry out functions of protocol in the Pontifical Household, dates back to the 14th century. The position is passed on from generation to generation. In the meeting in the Vatican’s Consistory Hall, the Holy Father said that he hoped “that you may always be — both in the Vatican and at home, in the parish and in all situations — helpful and attentive to others.” “This is a precious lesson for your children and grandchildren, who will learn from your example how service to the Holy See means, above all, a Christian mentality and lifestyle,” he said. The Pope has the opportunity to greet the “sediari pontifici” almost daily, as they assist in welcoming personalities and groups he receives in audience. Distinction “Diligence, courtesy and discretion must be the characteristics that distinguish you in your work,” said the Pontiff, adding that it must manifest concretely “your love for the Church and your dedication to the Successor of Peter.” “Your work, then, is part of a context wherein everything must speak to the whole world of the Church of Christ, and must do so coherently, imitating him who ‘came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as ransom for many,'” Benedict XVI said. This is the meaning of the reforms put into effect by recent Popes, in particular Paul VI, who gave up the “sedia gestatoria.” “Ceremonies were simplified, bringing them back to a greater sobriety more in keeping with the Christian message and the needs of the times,” said Benedict XVI. Share this Entry


In June 1940, who was officially recognised by Britain as the ‘Leader of all free Frenchmen, wherever they may be’?

BBC - History -   World Wars: The Allies at War The Allies at War By Simon Berthon Last updated 2011-02-17 Simon Berthon discusses the uneasy relationship that existed between the Western leaders of the Allied forces in World War Two. On this page Print this page Three titans Between 1940 and 1945 three titans of the twentieth century, who became the leaders of the free world at its moment of greatest crisis, fought an extraordinary war within a war. To the outside world they were allies united in the fight against Hitler. Behind the scenes, their relationship was very different. In June 1940, as France fell to the Nazis, Churchill recognised de Gaulle as "the man of destiny". Two of the three were the British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill and the Free French leader, General, later President, Charles de Gaulle. In June 1940, as France fell to the Nazis, Churchill recognised de Gaulle as 'the man of destiny'. But their relationship would turn into a roller coaster of mutual admiration, suspicion and, on Churchill's part, loathing. The third man was the American President, Franklin Roosevelt. De Gaulle caused Roosevelt more trouble and more infuriation than any other person in the Second World War. To his extreme embarrassment, Churchill found himself caught in the middle of an extraordinary arms length duel between the President, who was the most powerful man in the world, and the French general who put saving the honour of his devastated country above everything else. The story of this tangled, triangular relationship began in June 1940. The Nazi Blitzkrieg had crushed Belgium and Holland. German forces had forced the withdrawal of nearly half a million British and French troops from Dunkirk. Now Hitler's spearheads were rolling towards Paris. The French government was divided but its Prime Minister, Paul Reynaud, remained determined to resist the Nazis. On 5 June 1940 he appointed to his cabinet a recently promoted and junior brigadier-general, Charles de Gaulle, as Under Secretary for Defence. Reynaud knew that de Gaulle was an unequivocal fighter, and he dispatched him to London to plead with Churchill to send the full might of the Royal Air Force's Fighter Command across the Channel to help in the battle to save France. Top Free France Churchill refused; in his heart, he knew that France was lost. However, de Gaulle immediately impressed him as a welcome contrast to the defeatist High Command of the French Army. During the vital week of 10 to 17 June, de Gaulle and Churchill tried to stiffen resistance in the French government and army. At the same time Churchill and Reynaud pleaded with Roosevelt to make a public commitment to support Britain and France. However Roosevelt would only give private assurances and any prospect of France staying in the fight was removed. On 17 June, the aged Marshal Phillippe Petain succeeded Reynaud and France sought an armistice with Hitler. De Gaulle escaped to London and Churchill recognised him as the "leader of all Free Frenchmen, wherever they may be, who rally to him in support of the allied cause". Free France was born. During the late summer of 1940, de Gaulle raised a fledgling Free French army and navy of some four thousand men. But all he had was an office in London, Churchill's backing and hope. What he needed was territory and a base of his own. All de Gaulle had was an office in London, Churchill's backing and hope. De Gaulle turned his eyes to the French Empire in Africa. In late August a small Free French expedition rallied the French Central African territories of Chad and the French Congo and Cameroons to de Gaulle's cause. He and Churchill next targeted the strategic port of Dakar in French West Africa. The British chiefs of staff were ordered to organise an expedition, code named 'Menace'. 'Menace' turned into a fiasco. The plan was based on the hope that local French forces in Dakar would rally to de Gaulle as soon as they saw the combined British and Free French fleet draw near. Instead they stayed loyal to the regime of Vichy France which Petain had now es


What is composer Offenbach’s ‘Galop Infernal’ better known as?

Galop infernal from Orpheus in the Underworld (J. Offenbach) - Free Flute Sheet Music | flutetunes.com There are no recordings for this tune yet. Submit yours ! Sunday 31 May 2009 Tune of the Day: Can-can Jacques Offenbach's “Galop infernal“ from “Orpheus in the Underworld” Offenbach's operetta Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphée aux enfers) is an irreverent parody and scathing satire on Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice, culminating in this well-known “galop infernal” which has often been copied and has widely been used as the background music for the can-can dance. The can-can is regarded today primarily as a physically demanding music hall dance, performed by a chorus line of female dancers who wear costumes with long skirts, petticoats, and black stockings, that hearkens back to the fashions of the 1890s. The main features of the dance are the lifting up and manipulation of the skirts, with high kicking and suggestive body movements. As you will notice, the main theme is first presented in G major, and then reiterated in D major. Other Movements from the same Work


The Eighth House - Article by Astrology.com The Eighth House BY ASTROLOGY.COM NOVEMBER 24, 2009 05:45 PM EST Share Share House of Sex The Eighth House is commonly referred to as the House of Sex. This House delves into relationships -- interactions with another and how certain aspects of those interactions can take on a more communal nature. It speaks to what our relationships will bring us and how we can get the most out of them. Returning to this House's emphasis on sex, it's important to note that the French refer to an orgasm as 'le petit mort' or 'the little death.' When we reach that exalted state of communion, we leave a little of ourselves behind -- die a small death. One can also choose to view this as growth, a new beginning, the rebirth of the soul or a gain for the partnership. The Eighth House is an equal-opportunity house, placing sex, death and rebirth on the same level playing field and acknowledging the viability and importance of all three. We will all experience death and rebirth as part of our lives: failed relationships leading to new ones, career changes, a new hairstyle. We are regenerated and reborn with each new phase and should welcome them. Shared resources also fall within the Eighth House: inheritance, alimony, taxes, insurance and support from another. Financial support, as well as spiritual, emotional and physical support, are addressed by this house. While our relationships share many of the aforementioned things, they also have their own dynamics and grow from within (we grow through our sexuality as well as through other more tangible means). That said, as much as our relationships are expansive, they also have certain constraints, many that are placed on them by society. Again, taxes, alimony and the joint nature of assets come to mind. Yes, with every opportunity we have, we may face a restriction along with it. Once again: death and rebirth. In keeping with the transforming nature of this house, rituals are highlighted. Every group has its own way of peering in and looking deep into the soul and the past, if only to get a sense of what we truly are. What quality will our rituals take on? Exalted states or metamorphoses? What secrets do we keep and why? How we manage our interactions, relationships and rituals is important to the Eighth House -- will we be honest, effective and responsible? Will the riches generated by our relationships benefit the group (company, humankind) as a whole? Our legacies are key to this house: how we conduct ourselves now, and how that will play out for all time. The Eighth House is ruled by Scorpio and the planets Mars and Pluto. Sponsored Link


Which spirit is traditionally used to make the cocktail Mint Julep?

Best Mint Julep Recipe - How to Make a Mint Julep How to Make a Mint Julep A fan favorite of the Kentucky Derby, now you can make this classic cocktail on your own. By David Wondrich In the dark backward of time, the Proper Construction of the Julep, like the Beauty of My State's Women and the Timing of Pickett's Charge, was one of those topics that an American male with social aspirations was expected to regard as a matter of honor—at least, if said specimen was a son, nephew, cousin or acquaintance of the South. Just about every state in Dixie had its own sacrosanct way of handling the mint, the sugar, the ice, the booze. Duels were fought. Names were called. Mint Julep old-fashioned glass Directions Place 5 or 6 leaves of mint in the bottom of a prechilled, dry 12-ounce glass or silver beaker. Add sugar and crush slightly with a muddler. Pack glass with finely cracked ice. Pour a generous 3 ounces of Kentucky bourbon over the ice. Stir briskly until the glass frosts. Add more ice and stir again before serving. Stick a few sprigs of mint into the ice so that the partaker will get the aroma. Still not enough mint flavor? Try this: For each julep, lightly cover about 10 sprigs of mint with superfine sugar, add an ounce of spring water, macerate, let stand for 10-15 minutes, and strain through a fine sieve into the ice-filled glass. Then add whiskey and proceed as above. If you'll stoop to maceration, you might also want to float 1/2 ounce of dark Jamaica rum on top. Just about every state in Dixie had its own sacrosanct way of handling the mint, the sugar, the ice, the booze. Brushing aside all the tedious to-and-fro about brandy, rum, and rye (before the War between the States, a true southern gentleman would be hanged before he'd let whiskey pass his lips, and even after, when standards had slipped, no Marylander would build his julep with anything but rye), it's that mint that caused most of the trouble. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, the Mint Question is as the "filioque" debate that so exercised medieval theologians—moot, moot, moot. Hypersweetened iced tea and Coca-Cola have taken the mint julep's place as the Grits Belt's summer cooler of choice. Whether you muddle the mint or slide it into the glass altogether unmolested matters as much to the vast majority of southern manhood as whether the Spirit proceeds from the Father to the Son or the Father and the Son. Ecumenical to the quick, we'll take our communion from either school without scruple. Whatever your denomination, here are a few things to keep in mind: Use a prechilled, dry 12- or 14-ounce glass, tall and slim (better yet, of course, the traditional silver beaker). Crack the ice, making sure to drain off any excess water before putting it in the glass. Don't handle the glass with bare hands, as the touch of a hand kills the frost. Likewise, each julep should be served with a napkin or small linen doily. The glass will not frost if in the wind, if wet, with undried ice or if excessively handled. You can sometimes speed the frost by twirling the glass or by placing in coldest part of refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Use only the freshest mint and, of that, the smallest, most tender leaves. If you use a straw, keep it short so you can get your nose in among the mint. More recipes like this


Who was the last English monarch to enter the House of Commons?

Charles I enters the House of Commons - YouTube Charles I enters the House of Commons Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Dec 7, 2008 On 4 January 1642, King Charles I entered the House of Commons to arrest five members. So angered were MPs at this breach of parliamentary privilege that they slammed to doors of the chamber in the faces of the King's men. When Charles finally entered the House of Commons, the Speaker, William Lenthall, refused to reveal the location of the wanted men, famously saying: "May it please your Majesty, I have neither eyes to see nor tongue to speak in this place but as the House is pleased to direct me, whose servant I am here." This incident lead to the English Civil War and no monarch has entered the House of Commons since. Every year this event is commemorated during the State Opening of Parliament when Black Rod tries to enter the Commons, the door is slammed in his face to symbolise the independence of the elected House of Commons from the monarchy. This video is a dramatisation from the film 'Cromwell'. Category


Which two creatures are supporting the shield on the Australian coat of arms?

Australian Coat of Arms Australian Coat of     Arms & National Colours Australia's        first national coat of arms was granted in 1908 and displayed the        kangaroo and emu supporting the shield, and standing on a grassy        mound.  The second coat of arms, made in 1912, included the symbols        of the states woven together in the central shield with a border symbolizing        federation. The Australian Coat of     Arms is the property of the Commonwealth of Australia and is used by the     Commonwealth to authenticate documents, to indicate ownership of     property, and for other purposes of identification. It may not be used     or reproduced by others for other purposes without permission. The first grant of armorial ensigns,     crest and supporters to the Commonwealth of Australia was made in 1908;     a new design was granted by Royal     Warrant in 1912. The Coat of Arms        as used on a WW1 Certificate of Service A garden edging tile        circa 1900 which bears a design very similar to the Coat of Arms. Some people claim that the        Rising Sun depicted is the fore-runner to the AIF Rising Sun        badge.   The Commonwealth Arms are commonly but     incorrectly referred to as the 'Commonwealth Crest'. Strictly the Crest     is the device above shield and helmet on a coat of arms; in Australia's     case it is the seven-pointed gold star on the wreath. The Australian Coat of Arms consists     of: The Badges of the six States of the     Commonwealth arranged on a shield in two rows of three columns: New South Wales - Golden Lion passant (right to left) on a red St George's Cross on       a silver background (usually depicted white), with an 8-pointed star       on each extremity of the cross. Victoria -       White Southern Cross (one star of 8 points, 2 of 7 points one of 6       points and one of 5 points), beneath an Imperial Crown, on a blue       background. Queensland - light blue Maltese Cross with an Imperial Crown at its Centre, on       a white background. South Australia - the White-Backed Magpie (or Piping Shrike), erect, wings       outstretched, on a yellow background. Western Australia - Black Swan swimming, left to right, on a yellow background. Tasmania - Red Lion passant (right to left) on a white background. The shield is enclosed by an ermine     border, signifying the federation of the States into the Commonwealth. The Crest of the Arms, consisting       of a seven-pointed gold star on a blue and gold wreath. Six points       represent each of the States of the Commonwealth, the seventh point       represents the Commonwealth Territories. The Supporters of the Coat of Arms,       Australian endemic Fauna: the Kangaroo proper to the left and the       Emu proper to the right. Usually the Arms are depicted in a       compartment adorned with wattle (Acacia pycnantha) leaves and       inflorescence, and a scroll with the word "AUSTRALIA" on it under the Arms. The       wattle and the scroll and the rests for the Kangaroo and Emu do not       constitute part of the Arms. Three colour combinations       traditionally claim to be Australia's national colours:  red, white and blue;


Which US First Lady had an English Springer Spaniel called Millie?

President George H.W. Bush's Dog, Millie - Presidential Pet Museum Presidential Pet Museum President George H.W. Bush’s Dog, Millie January 3, 2014 President George H.W. Bush’s Dog, Millie 62 votes (4.47) President George H.W. Bush’s dog Millie, a springer spaniel, was the first presidential pet to write a book. In this photo, First Lady Barbara Bush reads a story to children with Millie. President George H.W. Bush ’s dog Millie is one of the most famous presidential pets. The English springer spaniel “wrote” Millie’s Book: As Dictated to Barbara Bush , which reached the top spot on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list in 1992. In the book, Millie describes a day in her life living with President and Barbara Bush at the White House, including attending morning briefings and afternoon meetings in the Oval Office combined with short breaks for squirrel hunting. Millie was also famous for the prominent mention the president gave her during his bid for re-election. “My dog Millie knows more about foreign affairs than these two bozos,” Bush said, referring to his opponents Bill Clinton and Al Gore. Named for Mildred Caldwell Kerr, a longtime friend of the Bushes, Millie has the distinction of being the mother of two other White House pets: Ranger (often called Bush’s favorite dog) and also  President George W. Bush ’s dog  Spot . President Bush plays with Millie’s puppies. Millie was portrayed in several TV shows during the 1990s, including Murphy Brown, Wings and Who’s the Boss. She also made a cameo appearance in an episode of The Simpsons. Millie died of pneumonia in 1997 at age 12. The 15-acre Millie Bush Bark Park, which opened in 2004 on the west side of Houston, is named after her. President George H.W. Bush with Millie and puppies, April 20, 1989. Ranger and Spot were among the six puppies. © Presidential Pet Museum. May not be republished without permission . Our comprehensive list of White House pets begins here...


Pumpernickel Bread Recipe - Food.com (29) Most Helpful First of all I omited the coffee because we don't drink it and never have it on hand. I prepared the dough in my bread machine and divided it among four lightly greased mini loaf pans. It rose uncovered in my oven on the warm setting for 30 minutes. I turned the heat up to 350 F and set the timer for 30 minutes, then forgot about it until the timer rang. I turned it out onto a wire rack and brushed the tops with real butter. WOW! Great bread! Aromatic, flavorful, full bodied, small crumb texture...firm, yet lighter than expected. I can't wait to make this for my German mother-in-law who is a bread snob of the worst kind, as most European's are (and for good reason). I've taken a picture to share. You'll know it's mine by my Blue Willow China in the background and the cranberry garnish. This bread recipe will go into the official family cookbook for sure. After my little photo shoot I enjoyed a couple slices with a cream cheese but my boys, 3 and 4 yrs old finished off one of the loaves plain. Tonight we're having leftover Roast Sticky Chicken, fresh fruit and herb tea for dinner. This bread with butter, slices of honey cured ham, and good havarti cheese will be a perfect compliment. Thanks! :o)


Who was the first presenter of UK tv’s ‘National Lottery Live’ on 19th November 1994?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 19 | 1994: Britain braced for first lottery draw 1994: Britain braced for first lottery draw An estimated jackpot of �7m may be won tonight in Britain's first ever lottery draw. A �1 ticket gives you a one-in-14-million chance of striking lucky and guessing correctly the winning six out of 49 numbers. The lottery operator Camelot says around 15 million players have already bought some 35 million tickets from licensed retailers. The money raised from ticket sales will help fund the arts, sports, charities, national heritage and millennium celebrations. 'Everyone wins' Prime Minister John Major launched the ticket sales just under a week ago. He said, "The country will be a lot richer because of the lottery. It is in every sense the people's lottery." The game has certainly gripped the public's imagination. Around seven million tickets were sold within 12 hours of the launch and it is expected that final sales could reach �45m. Twenty five million people are expected to tune into BBC One's live lottery draw show hosted by Noel Edmonds, Anthea Turner and Gordon Kennedy tonight. Forty nine contestants - one for each lottery number -have been chosen from thousands to participate in an "It's a Knockout" style competition as part of the show. The victor gets the chance to press the button on the prize machine, launching Britain's first lottery draw since 1826. A �10m computer will randomly select the winning numbers that will roll down one by one into a display rack. The machine will then check for a winning combination and calculate the size of the jackpot. The computer will reveal whether there is a top prize winner within half an hour but cross-checking could take as long as four hours. Telephone staff will be waiting to get a call from the winner as soon as the numbers are picked. Once officials have established that a claim is genuine, a team will drive the winner to the nearest Camelot office.


In medicine, Hansen’s Disease is more commonly known by what name?

Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) | CDC Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) ShareCompartir Hansen's disease (also known as leprosy) is a long-lasting infection caused by bacteria. The disease was once feared as a highly contagious and devastating disease. Now, however, the disease is very rare and easily treated. Early diagnosis and treatment usually prevent disability related to the disease.


Which athlete became ‘The world’s fastest man’ at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

Worlds Fastest Man Worlds Fastest Man Usain Bolt -‘ Thunder’ Bolt   Hailed as being the only man, after fellow Jamaican Carl Lewis, to have won all the three short distance races in Olympics, Usain Bolt is also the only man in the history to have held the world records for the 100, 200, and the 4x100 meters relay races to become the worlds fastest man.Holding the world records for 100 meters at 9.69 seconds, 200 meters at 19.30 seconds and the 4x100 meters relay at 37.10 seconds (along with his team mates), Usain Bolt has definitely bolstered, and proved his image as being the worlds fastest man. Anther interesting fact about all these records is that they were all set in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Owing to some great performances in sprinting and related race events, the worlds fastest man has earned himself the nickname- “lightning bolt”, from the media and fellow journalists. Born in Trelawney, Jamaica, on 21st August, 1986, Usain was a natural born sportsman. He spent most of his time playing cricket and football, while his parents ran a grocery shop in the rural part of the town. Usain was a fast runner right from his school days, where he became the fastest 100m runner, and went on to win many other track events at the school level. Bolt was noticed first by his cricket coach, while he was running on the pitch. Bolt’s winning performances in the World Junior Championship in 2002 had made him stand out. At the age of 15, by winning the 200m event, Bolt had become the youngest ever gold medal winner in the world. After giving dazzling performances in the 2003 Youth World meets, Bolt had caught the eyes of prominent athletes and the likes of Michael Johnson had started to recognize his potential. On the basis of a great and telling record at the junior levels, the worlds fastest man, as we know him today, was awarded the ‘rising star’ award by the IAAF in the year 2003. Starting his professional career under the aegis of Fitz Coleman in the CARIFTA games in Bermuda, held in 2004, Bolt broke Martin’s record of 200m sprint to become the youngest junior and was consequently chosen for the Jamaican Olympic squad for 2004. Just when the Olympics were around the corner, Bolt had suffered an injury, and was out of the first round of the 200m sprints. The worlds fastest man was able to complete the distance in 21.2 seconds- too slow according to Olympic standards. In 2005, Bolt started afresh under the new coach Glenn Mills. Mills was adamant on changing the way the worlds fastest man had been approaching his athletics till then and wanted him to look at his sprinting more professionally. His policies worked, and Usain worked up his best time of 19.99 seconds at London’s Crystal Palace meet. Bolt had suffered a few injuries after this event, which had made him a suspect for the Olympics. His injuries during the Commonwealth Games in 2006 had made many eyebrows stand up. His coach then decided to put his 400m training on hold, and prepare his body for flexibility and add certain routines that would help to make his muscles more nimble. Bolt’s dream of finishing under 20 seconds in the 200m events became true in the 2006 Grand Prix meet at Switzerland. The IAAF cup in Greece, Athens, merely two months later, gave Bolt a silver medal- his first at the senior level. He had arrived at the world arena when he ended up with two silver medals in the Osaka games in 2007. From then on, the desire for a gold medal kept pushing the worlds fastest man forward, and it was in the Olympics in 2008, that he set all the three world records of speed, breaking his own speed record performances, which he had set only a few months back at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York City. This young athlete from Jamaica has achieved laurels for his coach and his team over the years, and at times, he has surprised even himself with his lightening fast performances. His coach, observers and critics of the sport claim that the worlds fastest man has just begun and there is a lot more that he can achieve in the c


On which part of the body would a terai be worn?

No, the body doesn’t just wear out as we get older. | Josh Mitteldorf No, the body doesn’t just wear out as we get older. Posted on by Josh Mitteldorf Friends often look at me quizzically when I tell them this.  One says, “But I can feel myself wearing down.” And another: “Nothing works the way it used to.  Isn’t that the definition of wearing out?”  And again: “Do you mean it’s all in my head, it’s not really happening?” and then a moment later, “do you mean it doesn’t have to be this way?” This last formulation is getting a little closer to what I mean. Of course, loss of function with age is not just in your imagination, and it is very common (though not universal!) in the Animal Kingdom.  But aging is not caused by wearing down.  It is more accurately an orderly program of self-destruction, orchestrated by gene expression.  Some aspects of aging appear as accumulated damage (e.g. cartilage worn away from joints, or build-up of cross-linked sugar-protein complexes), but on closer inspection even these are seen to be entirely avoidable consequences of the body shutting down its repair systems. This column is devoted to the reasoning and the evidence that tells us aging cannot be, at root, a process of wear and accumulated damage.  First, the theory: why there is no physical necessity for aging; second, a few examples of animals that age very slowly or not at all, and others that age super-fast; third, some familiar facts and a few unfamiliar facts about aging that tell us “wearing out” does not provide a helpful perspective.   1. The Physical Theory, and Why it Doesn’t Apply to Living Things There is no physical necessity for aging. Man’s earliest conception of aging was that the process was akin to physical wear and tear. Knives get dull – why shouldn’t our teeth?  Wheels get rusty and squeak when they turn – isn’t that what happens to our joints?  Water pipes fill with sediment over the years, just like our sclerotic arteries.  It’s a theory with a great deal of intuitive appeal. But the analogy between living body andmachine is flawed.  Living things are fundamentally homeostatic.  They can repair themselves.  They build themselves from a single egg cell, and simple animals can rebuild when damaged.  A car takes in energy in the form of gasoline and uses the energy to propel itself forward.  An animal takes in energy in the form of food and uses it to perform all the feats of metabolism, locomotion, foraging, signal processing, and evasion of predators; and a small portion of that energy is devoted to the “capital budget”: breaking down and rebuilding damaged tissues; replicating cells; looking for copying errors in DNA and setting them right, detecting malformed protein molecules, breaking them down into constituent peptides for recycling into new molecules.  This small part of the energy budget is all that is needed to keep the system in good repair indefinitely. The Second Law of Thermodynamics says that entropy (disorder, degeneration, damage) must increase in any isolated physical system.  But living systems are not isolated.  Living things draw free energy* from their environment, use it internally, then dump waste entropy back into the environment. This isn’t some lucky feature, tacked on to living bodies, rescuing them from an ironclad law of physics.  The capacity for homeostasis is built into the form and function of living things.  To a physicist, a living body is defined by its ability to create and maintain itself using ambient sources of free energy.  The very function of the living machine is homeostasis (along with reproduction). Q:  Even though the body is able to repair itself, the repair can’t be perfect.  Isn’t that the root cause of aging? A:  The repair doesn’t have to be perfect.  The body built itself from seed, created a robust, young individual in the prime of life.  But the body wasn’t perfect when it was young.  Repair can be accomplished to that same standard.  In fact, it’s always easier to repair a body than to build a new one from scratch. Q:  When a car gets old, it becomes more and


Disney’s Magic Kingdom, near Orlando, Florida, opened in which year?

Disney World's Grand Opening       The Contemporary (originally to be called the Tempo Bay Hotel) featured  something probably never seen before by vacationers ... a monorail running directly  through the middle of the A-frame structure's 10-story atrium!      Magic Kingdom Opening Day Attractions,  Shops & Restaurants: Walt Disney World Railroad: including the Walter E. Disney (#1), the Lilly Belle  (#2), and the Roger E. Broggie (#3) locomotives Town Square: Town Square Cafe Main Street transportation: Fire truck, Horse-drawn street cars, Horseless  carriages, Jitney vehicle, & Omnibus Main Street: Market House store, Camera Center, Coca-Cola Refreshment  Corner, House of Magic shop, Penny Arcade attraction, Main Street Confectionery  shop, Emporium store, Main Street Bake Shop, New Century Clock Shop, Main  Street Cinema attraction, & Crystal Palace Restaurant Adventureland: Adventureland Veranda restaurant, Jungle Cruise attraction,  Swiss Family Tree House attraction, & Sunshine Pavilion attraction (also known  as Tropical Serenade) sponsored by the Florida Citris Growers Bear Country: Country Bear Jamboree attraction Fantasyland: Dumbo Flying Elephants attraction, Mad Tea Party attraction,  Snow White's Adventures attraction, Pinocchio Village Haus restaurant,  Cinderella's Golden Carrousel attraction, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride attraction, Mickey  Mouse Revue Audio-Animatronics musical attraction, It's a Small World  attraction, & Skyway to Tomorrowland attraction  Frontierland: Frontier Shooting Gallery, Frontier Trading Post shop, Pecos Bill  Cafe restaurant, Mike Fink Keel Boats attraction, Mile Long Bar, Diamond Horseshoe Revue attraction  Liberty Square: Hall of Presidents attraction, Columbia Harbor House  restaurant, Heritage House shop, Liberty Tree Tavern restaurant, & Haunted Mansion attraction Tomorowland: Skyway to Fantasyland attraction, Grand Prix Raceway  attraction, Mickey's Mart store, & Tomorrowland Terrace restaurant Cinderella Castle: King Stefan's Banquet Hall       On Friday  October 1 , 1971 - after seven years of planning - about 10,000 visitors  converged near Orlando, Florida, to witness the grand opening of Walt Disney World. The Magic Kingdom, encompassing approximately 107 acres, featured Adventureland, Fantasyland, Frontierland, Liberty  Square, Tomorrowland, a Main Street USA, and about 5,500 Cast Members. (MK was the only theme park at WDW.) At the end of October 1971, the total attendance was around 400,000.  The day after Thanksgiving  November 26, 1971  ...  an amazing 50,000 guests entered the Magic Kingdom!      Walt Disney World also debuted 2 property hotels,  the 15-story Contemporary Resort and the Polynesian  Village Resort - both built by U.S. Steel and both  connected by a monorail system. The hotels were conceived  by WED enterprises and the Los Angeles architectural firm of Welton  Becket & Associates. U.S. Steel was to originally own the hotels, but just  before opening, Roy Disney decided to buy out their interests and let  Disney run the hotels themselves.      Resort planners scheduled the opening in October in the hopes that estimated crowds  would be small - and they were. (Two days before the opening of Walt Disney World, the Florida Highway Patrol had issued a statement that they believed as many as 300,000 people might try to be among the first to get into the Magic Kingdom.) Fortunately the small crowd of 10,000 on October 1, 1971 allowed any problems that sprang up to be fixed with minimal inconvenience ... unlike Disneyland's chaotic  grand opening day . Even official dedications and other media events were held off until later in the month so as to make sure everything ran smoothly. (The park's actual dedication didn't take place until  October 25 .)      The early morning found guests  driving around the toll plaza over and  over, trying to steer their way in to be  the first visitors to the Magic Kingdom.  William Windsor, Jr. and his family from Lakeland,  Florida, were among the first guests to enter through one of 14 turnstiles (they had slept in their car


Beamer, Flipper and Rabbit are terms used in which sport?

A glossary of cricket terms | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo A glossary of cricket terms Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Cricket, more than most sports, is full of expressions and terms designed to bewilder the newcomer (and often even the more seasoned follower). In an attempt to unravel some of the stranger terminology, we have put together a cricket glossary. If we are missing anything - and cricket commentators have an annoying habit of inventing new words and phrases - please email us and we will see if we can help. Arm Ball A ball bowled by a slow bowler which has no spin on it and so does not turn as expected but which stays on a straight line ("goes on with the arm") The Ashes Series between England and Australia are played for The Ashes (click here for more information) Asking rate - The runs required per over for a team to win - mostly relevant in a one-dayer Ball Red for first-class and most club cricket, white for one-day matches (and, experimentally, women once used blue balls and men orange ones). It weighs 5.5 ounces ( 5 ounces for women's cricket and 4.75 ounces for junior cricket) Ball Tampering The illegal action of changing the condition of the ball by artificial means, usually scuffing the surface, picking or lifting the seam of the ball, or applying substances other than sweat or saliva Bat-Pad A fielding position close to the batsman designed to catch balls which pop up off the bat, often via the batsman's pads Batter Another word for batsman, first used as long ago as 1773. Also something you fry fish in Beamer A ball that does not bounce (usually accidently) and passes the batsman at or about head height. If aimed straight at the batsman by a fast bowler, this is a very dangerous delivery (and generally frowned on) Bend your back - The term used to signify the extra effort put in by a fast bowler to obtain some assistance from a flat pitch Belter A pitch which offers little help to bowlers and so heavily favours batsmen Blob A score of 0 (see duck ) Bodyline (also known as leg theory ) A tactic most infamously used by England in 1932-33, although one which had been around for some time before that, in which the bowler aimed at the batsman rather than the wicket with the aim of making him give a catch while attempting to defend himself. The fielding side were packed on the leg side to take catches which resulted. This is now illegal. Click here for more . Bosie An Australian term for a googly , now rarely used. Originated from the inventor of the delivery, BJT Bosanquet Bouncer A short-pitched ball which passes the batsman at chest or head height Boundary The perimeter of a cricket field, or the act of the batsman scoring a four or a six (eg "Tendulkar hammered three boundaries") Box An abdominal protector worn by batsmen and wicketkeepers. It is also an old term for a fielder in the gully region. Bump Ball A ball which is played off the bat almost instantly into the ground and is caught by a fielder. Often this has the appearance of being a clean catch Bumper See Bouncer . Bunny Also known as Rabbit . A member of the side who cannot bat and is selected as a specialist bowler or wicketkeeper, and who almost always bats at No. 11. It can also be used to describe a player who often gets out to one bowler - "Atherton was McGrath's bunny" Bunsen A term used by commentators to describe a pitch heavily favouring slow bowlers. From Cockney rhyming slang (Bunsen Burner = turner). Bye A run scored when the batsman does not touch the ball with either his bat or body. First recorded in the 1770s. Carry your bat an opening batsman who remains not out at the end of a completed innings (ie when all his team-mates are out) Charge, giving the When a batsman leaves his crease to attack the ball, usually against a slow bowler. By doing this he can convert a good-length ball into a half-volley Chest-on Used to describe a bowler who delivers the ball with his chest facing the batsman, as opposed to being side on Chinaman A ball bowled by a left-arm slow bowler that turns into the right-hand batsman, in effec


In May 1938, which South American country withdrew from the League of Nations?

Wilson and the League of Nations by Sanderson Beck by the firm establishment of the understandings of international law as the actual rule of conduct among Governments, and by the maintenance of justice and a scrupulous respect for all treaty obligations in the dealings of organized peoples with one another, Agree to this Covenant of the League of Nations. Covenant of the League of Nations, Preamble At the close of the Napoleonic wars in 1815 the Congress of Vienna established a balance of power they called the "Concert of Europe." With some popular support from peace societies, which were founded at that time, and with a concern for international law, national leaders were able to solve many of their differences by means of arbitration. Between 1815 and 1900, of the two hundred cases in which states agreed to arbitration, not a single case led to a war. However, the states had not pledged that they would submit to arbitration in every international conflict. The Swiss humanitarian Henri Dunant initiated a movement that led to a conference at Geneva in 1864 that protected the sick and wounded in land warfare with the Red Cross convention. Four years later another Geneva conference added more articles for a convention on the sea, but these articles were not ratified. Also in 1868 Czar Alexander II invited European diplomats to meet at St. Petersburg to outlaw especially cruel weapons. Another conference initiated by the Russian Czar led to a meeting at Brussels six years later in which representatives of fifteen European nations formulated laws of land warfare. These were influenced by the General Orders for the United States Army that President Lincoln had issued during the Civil War based on the ideas of the German-born Francis Lieber, who wrote A Code for the Government of Armies. However, British diplomats refused to consider naval issues at this 1874 conference. In 1890 the United States and ten other American republics signed a Pan American Treaty of Arbitration, but it was not ratified. The Hague Peace Conferences In 1899 Czar Nicholas II, concerned that Russia was at a financial disadvantage in the armaments competition, proposed a conference to discuss limitation of arms, the laws of war, and arbitration to settle international disputes. Peace advocates championed the second Russian circular by calling for a "Peace Conference," and the Dutch government offered The Hague as a meeting place. Quaker Dr. Benjamin Trueblood for years had been writing essays in the American Peace Society's journal, The Peace Advocate, on plans by Kant , Ladd, and others for international organization. Quaker Alfred K. Smiley had been inviting peace leaders and prominent politicians to his hotel retreat in New York annually since 1895. The Polish Jew, Ivan Bloch, attended the 1899 conference and gave delegates copies of his six-volume The Future of War, which showed how war had become so economically ruinous. The first Hague Conference that began on May 18, 1899 included 26 states and is considered the first international assembly that met in peace time in order to preserve peace instead of to conclude a war. The diplomats' meetings went on for ten weeks, and their official Act agreed on the following conventions and declarations: I. Convention for the peaceful adjustment  of international differences. II. Convention regarding the laws and customs of war by land. III. Convention for the adaptation to maritime warfare of the  principles of the Geneva Convention of the 22nd August, 1864. IV. Three Declarations: 1. To prohibit the launching of projectiles   and explosives from balloons or by other similar new methods. 2. To prohibit the use of projectiles the only object of which   is the diffusion of asphyxiating or deleterious gases. 3. To prohibit the use of bullets which expand or flatten easily   in the human body, such as bullets with a hard envelope, of which   the envelope does not entirely cover the core, or is pierced   with incisions.1 Although recognizing the regulation of the rules of war for those nations agreeing


What is the cube root of 64? | Reference.com What is the cube root of 64? A: Quick Answer The cube root of 64 is 4. The cube root of a chosen number can be verified by multiplying a smaller number by itself three times in order to get the chosen number. Full Answer The cube root of 64 is 4 because 4 times 4 equals 16, and 16 times 4 equals 64. The cube root of a number is similar to the square root of a number, except the latter is only to the power of two instead of three. Beyond the cube root is the fourth root, fifth root and so on. The key is how many times a number is multiplied by itself.


The islands of Falster and Bornholm are part of which European country?

Falster Map Online Quiz Falster Map Falster is located in the district of Storstoms in a small island of Denmark. The area of the city of Falster is about 514 square kilometer and it is situated between two major islands of Denmark Lolland and Zealand. There are two scenic bridges which connects the two gorgeous islands. The island of Falster is one of the important tourist spots of Denmark as the southern most point of the country called the Gedser Odde is located within it. Some of the major places of attractions in Falster are Frnaciscan Church, Falster Museum, Faro Bridge, Narro Alslev, Corseltize castle, Stubbekobing, Gedser, Ritmestersqard and Storstrom Bridge. While traveling around the city of Falster don't forget to take your kids to the Summerland Falster and Aqualand where they will certainly have a gala time. Most of the tourists destinations falls within Nykobing an integral part of Falster. Traveling around these sites will give you an exact idea about the history of the country of Denmark. Apart from the historical relics and world famous beaches Falster also boasts of having a number of sandy beaches. These beaches are located on the east coast of island and are a favorite summer destination of people of Denmark. The city of Falster is well connected to the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen by the highway. The recent construction of Fehman Belt Bridge has further developed the communication to the island. While visiting Falster the city of Mon which is in close proximity can be also visited.


Who wrote the children’s poem ‘How the Leopard Got His Spots’?

How the Leopard got his Spots [May 11 2005] Publication history First published in the Ladies� Home Journal, October 1901, illustrated by Frank Verbeck.  Collected in Just So Stories (1902), illustrated by the author and followed by the poem �I am the most wise Baviaan�. The story The Leopard used to live on the sandy-coloured High Veldt.  He too was sandy-coloured, and so was hard for prey animals like Giraffe and Zebra to see when he lay in wait for them.  The Ethiopian lived there too and was similarly coloured.  He, with his bow and arrows, used to hunt with the Leopard. Then the prey animals left the High Veldt to live in a forest and grew blotches, stripes and other forms of camouflage.  The Leopard and the Ethiopian were hungry and consulted Baviaan, the wise baboon, who said the prey animals had �gone into other spots� and advised them to do the same.  So they went searching and came to the forest.  They could smell Giraffe and Zebra there but could not see them.  When night came, they managed to catch Giraffe and Zebra by sound and scent.  Asked why they looked so different, the two prey animals demonstrated how easily they could disappear against the forest background. So the Ethiopian changed his skin to black, and marked the Leopard�s coat with his bunched black fingertips.  Then they too could hide.  They lived happily ever after, and will never change their colouring again. Background notes The manuscript of the story is in the volume Just So Stories in the British Library.  The following poem is six lines longer there and includes details of the grounds at Bateman�s, the Sussex estate bought by the Kiplings in 1902.  According to Carrington�s notes from Mrs Kipling�s diaries, the story was written on 30 March 1901. Roger Lancelyn Green (Kipling and the Children, p. 171) suggested that an oral version might date back as far as 1898, the first year when the Kiplings took their children for a winter holiday in South Africa.  He read the poem as spoken by their eldest child Josephine, but the manuscript does not bear this out, unless Kipling was imagining how she might have reacted to life at Bateman�s.  She died three years before the family moved there.  Later in Just So Stories, the last verse of the poem �Merrow Down� expresses his grief for her. Kipling�s American publisher and close friend F.N. Doubleday wrote in his memoirs [F.N. Doubleday, The Memoirs of a Publisher, written for his family in the late 1920s. Published by Doubleday and Co., Inc., New York 1972]: When [Doubleday�s son] Nelson was about seven or eight years old, Mr. Kipling was writing a series of Just So Stories � These tales were published in St Nicholas and were vastly interesting to Nelson. He conceived the idea that if Mr. Kipling would write some more animal stories, the titles of which he suggested, they might be made into a book, and asked if I would mind his writing to Mr. Kipling on the subject. I said no, whereupon he inquired if I would lend him a five-cent stamp, which he promised to repay, and wrote a long letter in his own fist, addressed to �Rudyard Kipling, Rotting Dean,� giving a list of suggestions for new stories about different animals, and adding that if he wrote these stories and they were any good, his father, he was sure, would get them put in book form and give him (Nelson) a royalty of a cent a copy. The Just So Stories finally came out, and Nelson applied for a contract for his cent-a-copy share.  This has gone on for twenty or more years, and how much he has received I have no idea, but it must certainly be several thousand dollars. [pp. 182-3]. Nelson Doubleday would confirm this story in the Saturday Review of Literature (23 Oct.1948), claiming to have suggested as subjects �how the leopard got his spots, how the elephant got his trunk, about the crocodile and so on.� [Quoted, Kipling Journal 89, April 1949, p. 10.] Critical Opinion Of the characters in the story, Rosalind Meyer wrote [�But is it Art?: an Appreciation of Just So Stories,� Kipling Journal 232, December 1984]: The Leopard


In which year did British monarch Queen Elizabeth II first pay Income Tax?

Queen Elizabeth, Charles to Pay Taxes at Top Rate : Britain: The monarch will not be subject to ordinary inheritance taxes on assets owned as sovereign, such as castles, art and crown jewels. - latimes Queen Elizabeth, Charles to Pay Taxes at Top Rate : Britain: The monarch will not be subject to ordinary inheritance taxes on assets owned as sovereign, such as castles, art and crown jewels. February 12, 1993 |WILLIAM TUOHY | TIMES STAFF WRITER LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II and her son and heir, the Prince of Wales, will begin paying the top tax rate on their personal income in April, Prime Minister John Major announced in Parliament on Thursday. The agreement was revealed after almost a year of negotiations among the Inland Revenue Department, the British Treasury and the royal household--in the face of popular pressure that the queen should pay taxes. However, her fortune will not be subject to ordinary inheritance taxes on assets owned as the sovereign--such as her castles, palaces, art collection and crown jewels. "I believe that is necessary to protect the independence of the monarchy," said Major, who noted that, otherwise, the kingdom could be "salami sliced," reducing the royal assets over the generations. But he said the inheritance tax "should apply to all bequests or gifts by the sovereign, other than to transfers of assets from one sovereign to his or her successor." Major also told members of Parliament that the queen had agreed to cut the number of members of the Royal Family funded by the taxpayers, leaving on the Civil List, the government-supplied allowance, only herself, her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen Mother. Further, Prince Charles will pay taxes at the ordinary income rate from his Duchy of Cornwall, which has massive real estate holdings, replacing the voluntary 25% he now pays. A charitable trust will be set up to administer the queen's large art collection, Major said, funded in part by public admission charges. After the prime minister's announcement, members of the royal household headed by the Lord Chamberlain, Lord Airlie, held a rare media briefing. Airlie said the new taxes would place a "considerable additional burden" on the queen's finances. In explaining the queen's decision to subject her income to taxation, Airlie said, "It is only by moving with the times, not too fast and not too slow, that the institution itself can continue to make its essential contribution to national life." Airlie said the size of the queen's personal fortune--variously estimated from $135 million to more than $9 billion--was "grossly exaggerated." But he did not give any estimate of her assets, either public holdings or private investment portfolio, so even with her taxes at the highest 40% rate, it will still not be known how much she will pay. In his statement to the House of Commons, Major said the Royal Family's tax figures would remain confidential--as is the case with every other taxpayer. But Phillip Hall, author of a book on royal finances, estimated that the queen had personal tax liabilities that could produce a $20-million annual payment. Queen Victoria paid income tax when it was first introduced in the last century. But King George V negotiated various exemptions in 1910, while his son, George VI, Elizabeth's father, stopped paying any income tax in the 1930s. The queen's decision to pay taxes was generally greeted favorably. Lord St. John of Fawsley, former Conservative Cabinet minister and constitutional expert, said it was "one of the great acts of statesmanship of her reign. Only the most curmudgeonly will raise objections to a settlement as comprehensive as it is magnanimous." A Guide to the Royal Riches The secrecy and confusion surrounding the queen's fortune is partly due to the problem of working out which palaces, jewels and pictures belong to her and which she holds in safekeeping for the nation. Some facts about the fortune: Estimates of her wealth: $135 million to $9 billion. When she'll begin paying taxes: April 6 Tax obligation: Owed on income and capital gains Tax br


Which American boxer was known as ‘The Manassa Mauler’?

Jack Dempsey | American boxer | Britannica.com American boxer Alternative Titles: Kid Blackie, Manassa Mauler, William Harrison Dempsey Jack Dempsey Mike Tyson Jack Dempsey, byname of William Harrison Dempsey, also called the Manassa Mauler (born June 24, 1895, Manassa, Colo., U.S.—died May 31, 1983, New York , N.Y.), American world heavyweight boxing champion, regarded by many as the apotheosis of the professional fighter. He held the title from July 4, 1919, when he knocked out Jess Willard in three rounds in Toledo , Ohio, until Sept. 23, 1926, when he lost a 10-round decision to Gene Tunney in Philadelphia . Dempsey fought 84 bouts, winning 62, 51 of which were by knockout. Dempsey started boxing in 1914 under the name Kid Blackie. In 1918 and early 1919 he compiled an impressive number of knockouts, most in the first round, to earn a fight with Willard. The 37-year-old champion proved no match for young Dempsey, who attacked ferociously from the starting bell and knocked Willard to the floor seven times in the first round. Even more primitive in its intensity was Dempsey’s title defense against Argentine heavyweight Luis Angel Firpo in New York City on Sept. 14, 1923. After being knocked out of the ring in the first round, Dempsey battered Firpo into defeat in the second. Jack Dempsey. Jack Dempsey. Hirz—Archive Photos/Getty Images During the next three years Dempsey fought only exhibition matches, and at the age of 31 he found that he had aged too much to deal with the carefully trained Tunney in their first fight. On Sept. 22, 1927, in Chicago , they met again in the famous “ Battle of the Long Count,” in which Dempsey forfeited his chance for a seventh-round knockout by standing over the fallen Tunney rather than going to a neutral corner of the ring. Tunney recovered to win another 10-round decision. Gene Tunney (right) fighting Jack Dempsey, 1927. UPI/Bettmann Archive In his boxing style Dempsey kept on the offensive almost continuously, bobbing up and down and moving from side to side as he delivered short swinging blows out of a crouch. His constant movement and the speed of his attack constituted his defense. In the 1930s Dempsey appeared in many exhibitions, but he was never again a serious contender for the championship. In 1940 he had three knockout victories over unaccomplished opponents before retiring to referee boxing and wrestling matches. In World War II he served as a lieutenant commander in the Coast Guard. He eventually became a successful restaurateur in New York City. Dempsey published several books on boxing. His autobiographies include Round by Round (1940), Dempsey (1960), and Dempsey: The Autobiography of Jack Dempsey (1977). He was inducted into Ring magazine’s Boxing Hall of Fame in 1954. Jack Dempsey.


Who directed the 1988 film ‘The Adventures of Baron Munchausen’?

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) directed by Terry Gilliam • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd 10 I honestly don't understand why this film was received so poorly when it was released. Baron Munchausen is one of my favourite literary characters. He lives with an 'everything is possible' attitude and his adventures are thus accordingly bizarre. There is in my mind no director better suited to catch the weirdness and zaniness of these adventures than Mr. Gilliam. This he proved from the get go by casting Neville as the Baron. He gives life to the character beautifully with superb enthusiasm and infectious gusto. This is a Gilliam film so the visuals are naturally astounding. Gilliam's film is completely bonkers, it lacks coherence and jumps from one adventure to the next in a caleidoscope of cartoonish action and… Your reality, sir, is lies and balderdash and I'm delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever. -Baron Munchausen Some film's have eccentric characters but here we have an entire film that has an eccentric personality. I think I unanimously see everything Terry Gilliam has directed from the 70s through to the 90s as gold, so I don't know why The Adventures of Baron Munchausen being right smack dab in the middle of that has avoided me for this long. It's ridiculous, crazy, visionary, nonsensical but most of all is pure Terry Gilliam. The tale tales of one Hieronymus Carl Friedrich Baron von Münchhausen is perfect fertile ground for Gilliam's unique mind. The only thing that might… Review by Tony Black ★★★★ Quite often when a film production is beset with behind the scenes difficulties, said problems end up finding their way on screen via a shoddy end product. Not so with The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, yet another absolute curio from the strange and slightly brilliant mind of Terry Gilliam, which ended up taking longer to film than planned, was some say around $20 million over budget by close of play, and due to studio comings, goings & internal politics the movie had a hugely limited release that caused it to bomb wildly at the box office. As a result, Gilliam's film ended up becoming something of a cult piece of work, and quite rightly so - it's about as bizarre a… Review by Devon Seltzer ★★★★½ ***Dinner with Gilliam - 5th Course*** Wrapping up his self proclaimed “Imagination Trilogy”, director Terry Gilliam once again bestows upon us a gift of pure, undistilled magic with The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. The titular Baron is a man of adventure in indeed, whose legendary exploits are the premise for a play being presented in a war-torn city. When the play and the war go south, only the real Munchausen can save the day with his ragtag band of servants and plenty of gusto. Speaking of gusto, Gilliam gives this film all he's got, and I don't think any other director could have so effortlessly pulled off such a manic and fantastical premise. All of Gilliam's familiar hallmarks are here,… Review by Mark C ★★★½ Only Terry Gilliam... I was a child when The Adventures of Baron Munchausen came out and I recall being very excited about watching it. When I finally got round to it, I must admit its baroque bloatedness did alienate me a little in places, but I was still somewhat besotted by it. Twenty Six years on and watching it with adult eyes rather than that of a child, I still feel more or less the same. I'm not alienated as such, but the faults and errors are readily apparent within the otherwise boldly beautiful structure. As with a lot of Gilliam's work it's nearly but not quite, hampered almost inevitably by bad luck and mismanagement from the studios. If ever… 2 Terry Gilliam has always had an affinity for the oddity, there is a quality in his work that evokes the tendencies of the absurd and is unconcerned of the disconcerting effect it has on its audience. Films like Brazil, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and Time Bandits are examples that deviate from the norm of sound and continuous storytelling, there is a specific visual tone and energetic storytelling that is rather unique that c


Which island in the Ionian Sea has the Greek name Kerkira?

Corfu | island, Greece | Britannica.com island, Greece Alternative Titles: Corcyra, Kérkira, Kérkyra Related Topics Sir Ian Hamilton Corfu, Modern Greek Kérkyra, ancient (Latin) Corcyra, island in the Ionian Sea (Modern Greek: Ióvio Pélagos), with adjacent small islands making up the nomós (department) of Kérkyra (also called Corfu), Greece . Lying just off the coast of Epirus (Ípeiros), it is about 36 miles (58 km) long, while its greatest breadth is about 17 miles (27 km) and its area 229 square miles (593 square km). Of limestone structure, the island is mountainous in the north and low in the south. Its northeastern protrusion, close to the Albanian coast, trends east-west and reaches a peak in Pantokrator Mountain (2,972 feet [906 m]); the other range, in the island’s centre, is lower. Olive and cypress trees against the mountainous background of northern Corfu (Kérkyra), … Ion Gardey/Robert Harding Picture Library, London The island is well watered, fertile, and reputed to have the most attractive countryside of the Greek islands. Olive trees predominate, but figs, oranges, lemons, grapes, and corn (maize) are also cultivated . Exports include olive oil, fruit, grain, and wine; Corfu’s manufactures include soap and textiles. Modern Kérkyra (Corfu), the chief city, port, and capital of the nomós, lies on a peninsula on the east coast. The twin-peaked old citadel, with fortifications built by the Venetians (1550), was once an islet. Its old town, with its labyrinth of hilly, narrow streets, is a seat of a Greek metropolitan and a Roman Catholic bishop. The name Corfu is an Italian corruption of the Greek koryphai (“crests”) and is often a more familiar moniker to visitors than the Modern Greek name. According to legend , the island was Scheria, home of the Phaeacians in Homeric epic. A Corinthian colony established about 734 bce supplanted a settlement of Eretrians from Euboea . Proudly independent and even hostile to its mother city of Corinth, the new colony was reduced (c. 600 bce) by the Corinthian tyrant Periander , but later it regained independence and devoted itself to commerce. Corfu took no active part in the Persian invasion (480 bce) of Greece, but in 435 it sought the assistance of Athens in a quarrel with Corinth, a request that became a primary cause of the Peloponnesian War . Corfu quit the war in 410, but a new alliance with Athens (375) resulted in hostilities with Sparta . Similar Topics


Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain all died at what age?

27: A History of the 27 Club through the Lives of Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, and Amy Winehouse: Howard Sounes: 9780306823688: Amazon.com: Books From Booklist Rolling Stones cofounder Brian Jones drowned in his swimming pool; Jimi Hendrix overdosed and choked on his own vomit in a London hotel; Janis Joplin overdosed on heroin; Jim Morrison died of heart failure while in the bathtub of a Paris hotel room; Kurt Cobain committed suicide by shooting himself; Amy Winehouse drank herself to death. All are members of the notorious 27 Club: they all died prematurely young at the age of 27. Their stories are fascinating pieces of music trivia, but Sounes (Fab, 2010) is interested in why they behaved the way they did. What specifically made them so self-destructive? (Sounes includes an appendix of an additional 44 members of the 27 Club, including the bluesman Robert Johnson.) Although only Cobain deliberately committed suicide, Sounes argues that all six killed themselves. All were intelligent and talented, he maintains, but most had personality problems of some sort, such as depression or bipolar disorder; in addition, many were the children of divorced parents and had low self-esteem. Fans of these musicians will be intrigued and saddened by this fascinating and tragic account. --June Sawyers              --This text refers to the Audio CD edition. Review Praise for 27 This fine study looks at the tragic history of the 27 Club. Much of the book's power lies in its refusal to pander to the romantic-melancholy notion of the tortured young artist who lives fast and dies young. Instead the squalor and chaos of their everyday existence is exposed in uncompromising detail. This book is not about more rock star mythologizing. It's about skewering the mystery of the 27-connection, by exposing its all-too-tragic reality.”Sunday Times (UK) In a multi-stranded biography, Howard Sounes has set himself the task of finding a link between the lives and deaths of these six rock stars. Sounes's masterstroke is to unearth forensic levels of detail on his subjects. He has pulled off what could have been a tasteless project with sensitivity.”The Times (UK) This book is the first time that these committee members, as it were, of the 27 Club have been buried together under the same covera gruesomely enjoyable read.”The Spectator (UK) The 27 Club is the exclusive members-only society that music stars don't want to join. Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and Brian Jones all died aged 27 and the biographer Howard Sounes uses this unhappy coincidence [to look] at the rock-star trajectory that brought them all to a premature end. Recommend[ed].”New Statesman (UK) Sounes mixes biography with investigative journalism, social science, and rock history into a work that is as engrossing as it is depressingThough he doesn't pull any punches when it comes to sensitive information about his subjects, he does write with a care that is refreshing for a topic that could easily devolve into ambulance chasing. Sounes, a true crime writer, is especially incisive when it comes to dispatching conspiracy theories built around many of these deaths. He captures the sad truth behind a club for which a youthful death is the only entrée.”Publishers Weekly, 9/23/13 If you like reading about brilliant young people destroying themselves, this is your bookHard living started early will take its toll, and it's not a complete coincidence they all died when they did, but it's not a mystic number either, and Sounes disposes easily with the conspiracy theories that have collected around the dead stars.”The Age (Australia), 9/21/13 [Sounes] is a tenacious researcher[He] painstakingly demolishes conspiracy theories and other forms of magical thinking.”The Observer (UK), 8/17/13 Sounes offers a stern corrective to the adage that it's better to burn out than to fade away. The author takes a refreshingly skeptical view of the belief that a conspiracy accounts for the deaths of


Convert NM - nmi to m | nautical mile to meters m Converter type: length units This online length from NM - nmi into m converter is a handy tool not just for certified or experienced professionals. First unit: nautical mile (NM - nmi) is used for measuring marine length. Second: meter (m) is unit of length. 1,852.00 m is converted to 1 of what? The meters unit number 1,852.00 m converts to 1 NM - nmi, one nautical mile. It is the EQUAL marine length value of 1 nautical mile but in the meters length unit alternative. How to convert 2 nautical miles (NM - nmi) into meters (m)? Is there a calculation formula? First divide the two units variables. Then multiply the result by 2 - for example: 1852 * 2 (or divide it by / 0.5) QUESTION: 1 NM - nmi = 1,852.00 m Other applications for this length calculator ... With the above mentioned two-units calculating service it provides, this length converter proved to be useful also as a teaching tool: 1. in practicing nautical miles and meters ( NM - nmi vs. m ) values exchange. 2. for conversion factors training exercises between unit pairs. 3. work with length's values and properties. International unit symbols for these two length measurements are: Abbreviation or prefix ( abbr. short brevis ), unit symbol, for nautical mile is: NM - nmi Abbreviation or prefix ( abbr. ) brevis - short unit symbol for meter is: m One nautical mile of length converted to meter equals to 1,852.00 m How many meters of length are in 1 nautical mile? The answer is: The change of 1 NM - nmi ( nautical mile ) unit of length measure equals = to 1,852.00 m ( meter ) as the equivalent measure for the same length type. In principle with any measuring task, switched on professional people always ensure, and their success depends on, they get the most precise conversion results everywhere and every-time. Not only whenever possible, it's always so. Often having only a good idea ( or more ideas ) might not be perfect nor good enough solution. If there is an exact known measure in NM - nmi - nautical miles for length amount, the rule is that the nautical mile number gets converted into m - meters or any other length unit absolutely exactly. Oven info & galleries


What is the world’s oldest currency still in use?

The World's oldest currency - key facts. | CMC Markets The World's oldest currency - key facts. The World's oldest currency - key facts. 00:00, July 06th 2015 · By Simone Tang Share Have you ever wondered what the oldest currency still in use is? The answer might be in your wallet. The British pound is the world's oldest currency still in use - it is 1200 years old. Sterling silver pennies have been around since 775AD, dating back to Anglo-Saxon times. The first fully printed banknotes were introduced in 1853. Before that, the Bank of England only issued partially printed notes with the “£” sign as well as the first digit. The numbers had to be added by hand and each note had to be signed by one of the bank's cashiers. The pound is currently the fourth most traded currency in the foreign exchange market, after the US dollar, the Euro and the Japanese Yen. Each banknote (£5, £10, £20, £50) has its own color and size - the greater the value, the larger the note. All coins (1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2) carry the profile of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. Traditionally, monarchs alternate the direction they face on pound coins. The first banknote featuring the Queen's portrait was a £1 pound note issued in 1960. Thin metal threads were embedded in banknotes in 1940 as protection against forgery during the Second World War. The pound is not only used in the United Kingdom. It also circulates in Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Gibraltar, Falkland Islands, Saint Helena, Ascension, Tristan da Cunha, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Decimalisation was the biggest change in Britain's monetary system. The pound was divided into 100 pence in 1971. Until then, there were 12 pennies to the shilling and 20 shillings to the pound. The £1 coin was introduced in 1983 to replace the £1 note because coins usually last much longer. At the time, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher believed coins were “not very popular” and the pound note should be retained. One-pound notes are still issued in Scotland, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man, along with the £1 pound coins, which are more commonly used. The £2 coin was launched in 1986 to commemorate the 13th Commonwealth Games held in Scotland that year. All pound coins, except the £2 ones, were redesigned in 2008. The six coins, from the 1p through to the 50p, can be pieced together to form the Royal Shield. The £1 coin features the complete shield. One of the rarest British coins is the 1933 penny. A small number were produced that year because there were already plenty around. In fact, it is estimated that there were only seven coins and, due to tradition, three of them were buried in the foundation stones of buildings erected in 1933. More recently, the London 2012 Olympics 50p coins proved to be popular amongst collectors. More than 70% of them have been taken out of circulation, estimates the Royal Mint. The Bank of England is considering replacing paper banknotes by plastic notes from 2016. The polymer notes are more durable, stay cleaner for longer and are harder to fake. For a few years the Euro actually posed a significant threat to the pound. There was pressure from other EU countries, and even within Britain indicating that the UK should adopt the euro currency.  Fortunately common sense prevailed and the likelihood is that the pound will probably outlast the euro as Europe grapples with a crisis that could potentially tear the euro apart. CMC Markets is an execution only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only, and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. Simone Tang


Who created the comic strip ‘Blondie’, published in newspapers since 1930?

Blondie and Dagwood Blondie and Dagwood   Blondie is a popular comic strip created by Murat Bernard "Chic" Young and syndicated by King Features Syndicate. It has been published in   newspapers since September 8, 1930. The success of the comic strip led to   a long-run Blondie film series (1938-1950) and a popular Blondie radio program   (1939-1950). Chic Young drew Blondie until his death in 1973, when the control   of the strip passed to his son Dean Young. Dean Young has collaborated with   a number of artists on the strip, including Jim Raymond, Mike Gersher, Stan   Drake, Denis Lebrun and most recently, John Marshall. Through these changes,   Blondie has remained popular, appearing in more than 2300 newspapers in 55   countries and translated into 35 languages, as of 2005. Blondie celebrated   its 75th anniversary in 2005. Characters Originally, Blondie focused on the adventures of Blondie Boopadoop,   a carefree flapper girl who spent her days in dance halls. On February 17,   1933, after much fanfare and build-up, Miss Boopadoop married her boyfriend   Dagwood Bumstead, the son of a wealthy industrialist. Unfortunately for the   Bumsteads, Dagwood was disowned by his upper-crust family for marrying beneath   his class. Ever since, he has been slaving away at the office of the J. C.   Dithers Construction Company under the direction of tyrannical boss Julius   Caesar Dithers, who frequently threatens to fire Dagwood from his workplace   when (as frequently happens) Dagwood either botches or does not finish his   work, sleeps on the job, comes into work late, or pesters Dithers for a raise   or promotion. Blondie and Dagwood live next door to Herb and Tootsie Woodley.   The Bumstead family has grown, with the addition of a son named Alexander   (originally "Baby Dumpling") in 1934, a daughter named Cookie in   1941 (both permanently frozen in their late teens as of 2008), and a dog named   Daisy. Alexander and Cookie have grown into teenagers who uncannily resemble   their parents. Other regular characters include Mr. Beasley the mailman, Elmo   Tuttle, a pesky neighborhood kid who often asks Dagwood to play, Cora Dithers,   the domineering wife of Julius Dithers, and Lou, owner of Lou's Diner where   Dagwood frequently eats on his lunch break. Running gags There are several running gags in this strip. * An impossibly tall sandwich Dagwood often fixes for a snack,   which came to be known as a Dagwood sandwich. * Dagwood's propensity to nap on the couch during the day. * He is repeatedly shown colliding with Mr. Beasley while rushing   out the front door each morning, or to be interrupted by other characters   while he is relaxing in the bathtub. * Goofing off or sleeping at his desk in the office. * Mr. Dithers firing him for being incompetent, or physically booting him   out of his office. * Dagwood demanding a raise from Dithers and failing to get it every time. * Dagwood meeting salesmen at his house door selling impossible looking items. * The car pool gag, with various variations, with Dagwood keeping his car pool waiting, running after their car, or stuck in traffic. * Having a midnight snack. * The Christmas shopping gag, where Dagwood is shown holding up a number of   Christmas packages that completely cover up his face and upper body. 75th anniversary In 2005 the strip celebrated its 75th anniversary. In preparation   of the anniversary the artists started the longest running serial ever, starting   on 10 July, 2005, and running till 4 September, 2005. During this period they   only ran preparation for the anniversary daily cartoons [1]. Characters from   several other strips, including Garfield, Beetle Bailey and Hagar the Horrible,   made appearances [2]. During this time, the strip Pearls Before Swine made   fun of the fact that their cast was not invited, and decided to invite themselves. Changing times While the distinctive look and running gags of Blondie have   been carefully preserve


In the game of Scrabble, how many points is a ‘D’ tile worth?

Scrabble Letter Values - The values of all tiles in Scrabble I Words Scrabble Letter Values A list of all the Scrabble letter values. Playing a word and not sure what the values of each tiles are? This list of all the Scrabble letter points has everything you need to know to calculate the tile points. Sign up for our Free Scrabble Words newsletter. We won't send you spam or share your email address with anyone. We Promise. Free Scrabble Tips! Privacy Policy SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Words with Friends is a trademark of Zynga With Friends. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. Wordfind.com is not affiliated with SCRABBLE®, Mattel, Spear, Hasbro, or Zynga with Friends in any way. This site is for entertainment purposes only. All content Copyright © 2010 - 2015 White Urchin Ventures, Inc. All rights Reserved.


Jamaica Inn Please see disclaimer Jamaica Inn  ï¿½Jamaica Inn stands today, hospitable and kindly, a temperance house on the twenty mile road between Bodmin and Launceston.  In the following story of adventure I have pictured it as it might have been over a hundred and twenty years ago; and although existing place-names figure in the pages, the characters and events described are entirely imaginaryï¿½. Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier, 1936. Jamaica Inn is no longer a temperance house, nor does it stand on the road from Bodmin to Launceston; due to modern road development the road has moved.  But Jamaica Inn does still stand solid and strong on Bodmin Moor and on a bleak November day can appear as dark and foreboding as it was described in Daphneï¿½s novel.  But its thousands of annual visitors will tell you different because, these days, Jamaica Inn is a vibrant and welcoming place to stay awhile when travelling in Cornwall.  It is a hotel with a restaurant, bar, shop, museum and a farm shop (opening Spring 2016), all of which are cared for under the watchful eye of Allen Jackson who bought the Inn in March 2014.  The fame of Jamaica Inn undoubtedly springs from the novel Daphne du Maurier wrote and the story of how she came to write it is almost as good as the novel itself. In November 1930 Daphne and her friend Foy Quiller Couch went to stay at Jamaica Inn overnight, while on a riding expedition on Bodmin Moor.  It was Daphneï¿½s first experience of the Inn.  In the afternoon they set off across the desolate and sinister moor and lost their way.  Darkness fell, it was raining and the two young women had little hope of finding their way back.  They found a derelict barn and Daphne was keen to stay there but Foy thought they would catch their death if they did so, putting their trust in the horses, they allowed themselves to be led across the moor until they eventually saw the lights of Jamaica Inn in the distance and knew that the instinct of the horses had saved them.  A year later, on a second visit to Jamaica Inn, Daphne and Foy visited the village of Altarnun and its church, St Nonna, also known as the Cathedral of the Moor.  The vicar of Altarnun visited them that evening and there can be no doubt that those two visits to Jamaica Inn, and whatever the vicar said to Daphne on that evening, were to brew in her mind until the story of Jamaica Inn became the novel we know today. Jamaica Inn, Bolventor, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 7TS  Tel: +44 (0) 1566 86250 www.jamaicainn.co.uk