"If someone is ""Cornish"", what English peninsula do they hail from?"

What does being Cornish mean to you? – Cornwall Info An attempted to tackle the issue of Cornish identity. Written by Nigel Pengelly after consulting various academics and Cornish figures. What does being Cornish mean to you ? To any person who is Cornish, it is something that is celebrated all over the world. But when the question: “What does it mean to be Cornish ?” is posed, what does the reply entail ? It is a question that could be asked to anyone with allegiance to a nation, culture or way of life, but not one that most people have sat back and thought about. How many English people have sat back and asked themselves the same question? The question of Cornishness has tempted academics and the media over the centuries in a way that someone might try to define the properties of a newly discovered natural element. Some say the very fact we have an adjective such as Cornish is enough to prove that the Cornish exist. But what does it mean to be Cornish ? What makes a person define themselves as Cornish ? A debate on what exactly is, or isn’t, Cornish could be seen as essentially a sterile debate which creates more questions than answers and generates confusion. It is a debate that may unwittingly put arbitrary definitions and limitations on something which is entirely personal and subjective. There could only be one simple, and valid, question which needs to be answered: ‘Are you Cornish?’ Maybe even better than that is not to even ask the question at all ! However, the Cornish have vigorously defended their right to regard themselves as Cornish over the centuries. So is it ancestry, being born here, living here, wearing a kilt, pronouncing place names correctly or knowing whether a good Cornish pasty should contain carrot or not? Historically, the Cornish and English stem from different roots and, although the Cornish homeland is today administered as if it were a part of England, unlike Wales in 1536, it was never legally incorporated into England. The inhabitants of much of southern Britain were Brythonic Celts from Indo-Europe. The seeds of Cornwall as we now know it lie in the 5th century Germanic invasions and settlement of lowland Britain. A process of gradual expansionism ensured that the inhabitants of Britain were killed, absorbed into a dominating Anglo-Saxon culture or left to their own devices in the peripheral regions. Retaining a Celtic culture, these regions became know as Scotland, Wales and Cornwall. Some persecuted Celts fled overseas to establish Brittany. Pointers like the fact Cornwall has never been a shire county of England, that maps up until the reformation show Cornwall as one of the four nations of Britain and that as late as 1856 the Duchy of Cornwall was busy asserting it rights by claiming that Cornwall had never been part of England reveal a different identity. However, the fact that Cornish people have always been delineated as such serves both as a recognition of this distinct background and an affirmation of separate identity. So the existence of a Cornish identity, in the context of it being an alternative and competing identity to that of being English, is an indisputable fact. Historical revelations that only quite recently have become increasingly common knowledge has reinforced the Cornish identity. In 1549, about 20 per cent of the Cornish male population were massacred by mercenaries on the orders of Duke of Northumberland acting for Edward VI. Roughly every other man of breeding age in Cornwall was put to death. Glasney College, which would have competed with Oxford and Cambridge today, was burned to the ground, Cornish links with Brittany severed and the Cornish language was effectively killed off. A persecution of Methodists took place in the last century when chapels didn’t have graveyards because it was illegal to be buried by a Methodist priest – there had to be a Church of England priest present. Perhaps an element of Cornish identity is being aware of this history. Some devotees of Cornish identity point to their Celtic roots? The criterion for a Celtic identity is a lin


What dangerous type of horse race involves jumping over various fences and ditches?

Horse Jump - TV Tropes Horse Jump You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share YMMV This, believe it or not , is about jumping over things on horses, usually things it wouldn't be possible to jump over in Real Life .note I know. I thought it would be about jumping over horses too. Deep ravines are a perennial favorite, though other things can be substituted. It probably helps if your horse is cooler than average . Quite often, writers will not see any particular difference between making a jump with a horse and making it with a vehicle , since everyone knows horses are just an old-fashioned type of motorbike anyway. If a Moody Mount refuses to do this, it's an example of Horsing Around . Examples:     open/close all folders      Anime  Happens in a Filler episode of Rurouni Kenshin , where Kenshin rode a horse over several boats to jump on a moving train. The horse quickly gained the Fan Nickname of "Super Horse". Occurs in Sengoku Basara ; Takeda Shingen decided that jumping over a 100+ foot wall while riding two horses just wouldn't be cool enough... so he charged up the wall instead , gravity be damned ◊ . In the second season Masamune, Motochika and their armies pretty much fly over a ravine on horseback. All of the above is nothing compared to the acrobatics horses get put through in The Movie . The protagonist of A Centaur's Life , who is her own horse , is able to casually leap over a car. In a much later chapter she's able to leap and Wall Run while firing off arrows .     Board Games  The Knight piece in Chess (which has the appearance of the knight's horse) is the only piece that can jump over other pieces.     Comics  Lucky Luke 's horse Jolly Jumper got his name as showed in the story Lucky Kid. A young Lucky Luke on a young Jolly Jumper is fleeing from a lot of wild buffalo, when they come to a cliff. Jolly Jumper jump over, but the buffaloes fall down.     Film  Toy Story 2 features Show Within a Show "Woody's Roundup" where he and Bullseye the horse jump over the ravine in order to get to Jessie and Stinky Pete. Unfortunately, the episode ends on a cliffhanger with the pair still in mid-air and the show got cancelled. In Star Trek: Generations , Kirk twice has his horse dramatically jump over a ditch. This is most likely an excuse to show off William Shatner 's truly exceptional equestrian skills. Subverted for laughs in True Lies : Arnold 's character tries to follow the bad guy (who had made a motorcycle jump into a pool several stories down), but the horse balks and stops short, pitching Arnold off the saddle and almost to his death. In Crank: High Voltage , when Chev Chelios and his girlfriend Eve are having sex on the trackfield to create static electricity for his ensured living, a horse jumps over them and Eve and the viewers get to view a horse-dong . , in which the hero slides his horse sideways under a truck. And then keeps riding. Sonora Webster, the heroine of Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken, learns to dive horses off a high platform into a tank of water as a carnival attraction (see also the Atlantic City example in the Real Life section below; the high point of Sonora's career as a diving girl comes when she performs in Atlantic City).     Literature  People who attempt this in Tamora Pierce 's Tortall Universe novels tend to end up badly. In the Song of the Lioness quartet, this brings about the demise of King Roald, although this is largely viewed as a suicide because of his grief at the death of his wife. In the Daughter of the Lioness duology, this is how Sarai and Dove's mother died, as revealed through backstory . In Romance of the Three Kingdoms , the most famous ravine jump happens to Liu Bei, who was riding a supposedly unlucky horse and trying to outrun some people out to kill him. The horse makes a tremendous leap to the top of the ravine overlooking the river he'd previously been stuck in, and Liu Bei's reinforcements finally show up . Beatrice in Leonardo's Swans . In Royal Flash, Flashman gets into a crosscountry race with Otto von Bismarck that involve


What Chinese dish is a major cause of the world's declining shark population?

Shark Finning: Sharks Turned Prey | Smithsonian Ocean Portal Ocean Careers Shark Finning: Sharks Turned Prey A fisherman holds a freshly cut dorsal fin from a scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini). Every year, humans kill an estimated 100 million sharks. Removing sharks in large numbers can have ripple effects that throw entire ecosystems out of balance. Credit:  by Caty Fairclough Sharks have been feared hunters ever since people first observed them swimming in the vast ocean. Yet today, sharks are declining rapidly on a global scale because humans have replaced them as the ocean's top predators. One way that humans hunt sharks is by using a practice called shark finning. This is the process of slicing off a shark’s fin and discarding the rest of the still-living body, often by dumping it back into the ocean. A bowl of traditional shark fin soup. Credit:  bionicgrrrl, Flickr Shark fins are tempting targets for fishermen because they have high monetary and cultural value . They are used in a popular dish called shark fin soup, which is a symbol of status in Chinese culture. In the past, Chinese Emperors favored the soup as a dish that honored guests because it was thought to have medicinal benefits and represented a victory against powerful sharks. This popularity has not faded with time, and has even expanded with China's growing population. Today shark fin soup is still prevalent and has become a staple for more than just emperors on special occasions. As a result, fishermen have a large incentive to gather and sell shark fins. Many fishermen prefer to practice shark finning instead of bringing whole sharks to the market because the fins are far more valuable than the rest of the body, sometimes selling for as much as $500 a pound ($1,100 a kilogram). Instead, fishermen choose to keep just the shark fins—only one to five percent of a shark’s weight—and throw the rest of the shark away rather than have the less valuable parts take up space on the boat. The finned sharks are often thrown back into the ocean alive, where they do not die peacefully: unable to swim properly and bleeding profusely, they suffocate or die of blood loss. However, the animal cruelty implications are not the only reason to stop this practice. Another major factor is that shark fisheries—and finning in particular—are having catastrophic effects on shark populations around the world. Approximately 100 million sharks are killed globally each year, and one of the major incentives for this is the shark fin trade. With their slow growth and low reproductive rates, sharks are  highly susceptible to extinction , and it is difficult for many shark species to replenish their populations as quickly as they are being diminished. Many species of sharks are currently in danger due to shark finning, including the scalloped hammerhead , which is endangered, and the smooth hammerhead , which is vulnerable according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Between 1.3 and 2.7 million of just these two sharks are killed every year in the shark fin trade, and the northwestern Atlantic population of the scalloped hammerhead declined from around 155,500 in 1981 to 26,500 in 2005 . Today, some shark populations have decreased by 60-70% due to human shark fisheries. There is a large demand for shark ecotourism. Credit:  MaryEllen and Paul, Flickr Such dramatic population plunges are not only dangerous for sharks but also for entire ecosystems. When shark populations decrease, a ripple effect can spread (pdf) throughout the rest of the ecosystem. For instance, the loss of the smooth hammerhead caused their prey, rays, to increase. The larger ray population now eats more scallops, clams, and other bivalves. This not only hurts the bivalve populations and therefore the biodiversity of the ecosystem; it also harms human fisheries. Furthermore, many coastal populations make money from the sharks that entice vacationers to their communities for ecotourism. One estimate for hammerhead sharks suggests that a live shark, over the course of its lifetime,


"What type of liquor is also known as ""white lightning""?"

FEATURES - ALCOHOL - WHITE LIGHTNING - EXPATS.org.uk WHITE LIGHTNING A STUDY CONCERNING THE GENERATION OF WHITE LIGHTNING A practical Guide for Making Booze In Your Home For Less Than One Dollar a Quart TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY CHECKLIST 01 - INTRODUCTION Those of us who spent time in the nether regions of the world discovered that there was a considerable dearth, among others things, of what we fondly refer to as booze. This situation was superficial as it was soon discovered that a generous quantity of this booze was available and that it was locally made. In time interest was generated into the "how" it was made and it was immediately apparent that there was a definite lack of information on this subject extant in a readable and logical form. After sampling the locally produced product and learning through experience it did not give one a hangover, what was mild interest became an obsessive drive to learn the theory, history and making of this magic elixir, which all the mighty technology of the United States has never produced. Many tedious, but interesting, hours were spent culling books, encyclopaedias, pumping friends and making careful observations of actual productions to collate the information contained in this booklet. We hope you find it interesting, helpful and worthwhile. United States citizens should take particular cognizance of the section regarding liquor tax laws and practices in the United States if they desire to use this information in the states. Unfortunately, state laws regarding liquor vary to such a degree that they could not be included in this booklet and each individual must research his own state laws. TOP >> 02 - HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF ALCOHOL The presence of Alcohol in numerous fresh plants and the volatile oils was known since the first dawnings of civilization; indeed, the knowledge of the presence of alcohol in these substances is presently used as an index of civilization. Hence Alcohol in its impure state was known to the ancients in the form of wine, beer, mead and other beverages produced by fermentation. The discovery and use of Alcohol is so old that it is generally ascribed as being a donation given by a God to mankind; the most famous of these myths being that of the Greek God Bacchus teaching man the use of wine. There was, of course, the Greek God Prometheus who supposedly told man to add water to his wine so that he would not become drunk, but then there's a bluenose in every crowd. All existent evidence indicates that the production of fermented alcohol more than likely began in the valley of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers the birthplace of civilization. Clay cuneiform tablets unearthed in this area indicate that the Sumerians carried on a large brewing industry as early as 5,000 B.C., which indicates that the practice had been carried on hundreds or perhaps thousands of years previous to that date. As plant, fruit and cereal juices are ready fermenters, and because of the' wide normal distribution of yeast which initiates the process, it is highly likely that the first discovery of the fermentation process occurred by chance. A jar of fruit juice left unattended in a warm place while the owner was away on a trip, may have fermented. Upon his return, mistaking it for fresh juice, he drank the liquor thus produced and noted that it tasted good and refreshed him. He probably went on a lot more trips after this, too, as the transformation of simple juice into liquor appeared magical to those who did not understand the process. Because of the apparent magical transformation and because of its obvious effects upon the mind and body, which the ancients assumed to be magic the fermentation of liquor is many times associated with primitive religion and the Adonis Cycle of Spring. Indeed, the association of religion and liquor lingers to this day in the Christian practice of using wine with services. The importance of wine in ancient civilization is indicated by the fact that Christ's first public miracle was the changing of water to wine. The avidity for drinking wine by the an


What country does the band AC/DC come from?

AC/DC BANDMEMBERS- PAST AND PRESENT.   ANGUS YOUNG: LEAD GUITAR Angus Young is easily the world's greatest guitarist and performer. No one (and I mean no one) out there can play and perform like this man. His distinguished sound, and blazing guitar licks are a trademark in AC/DC's sound. Not to mention his "Problem Child" image- dressed in schoolboy suit, and running rampid everynight on stage in a crazed frenzy. Angus would first perform with band TANTRUM, and soon after would join into the formation of AC/DC. He also participated with The Marcus Hook Roll Band and Stevie Wright around this time. MALCOLM YOUNG: RHYTHM GUITAR Malcolm Young (Older Brother to Angus) is the key to AC/DC's sound. He is the main creator of the notorious AC/DC riffs. His ideas are the backbone of the band. Malcolm's guitar style is one that should be admired by aspiring players. Previous to AC/DC, Malcolm had performed with The Marcus Hook Roll Band, Stevie Wright, and Newcastle Velvet. BON SCOTT: LEAD VOCALS (1974-1980) BON SCOTT was AC/DC's original front man (not including the short-lived status of Dave Evans). Bon's unique vocals and lyrics style are one of the main factors of AC/DC's success. No one to this day can match BON SCOTT in any way, shape or form. He was truly the Ultimate front man. (For more on Bon, see my Bon Scott Tribute section ) His vocal style and vocal range, stage performance and lyrical abilities are unsurpassed. BRIAN JOHNSON: LEAD VOCALS Brian Johnson formerly of the 70's English Rock band GEORDIE (formerly known as USA)would be the only suitable replacement for Bon Scott. Brian first joined AC/DC in 1980, and has been successfully fronting the band ever since. Brians very own uniqueness is a quality that has also become a trademark to AC/DC's sound. Brian's voice range is incredible, and his screeching-gruffness is perfect for the AC/DC hard-rock 'n roll image. DAVE EVANS: LEAD VOCALS (1973-1974) Dave Evans was actually the first singer of AC/DC. The first AC/DC show at The Chequers Club in Australia, on December 31st, 1973 was fronted by Dave Evans. AC/DC went on to record one single with Dave Evans on Vocals- and that was to be "Can I Sit Next To You Girl" (b/w "Rockin' In The Parlour"). His "Gary Glitter" image would not be something that the band would tolerate too much longer, and would be fired. He went on to perform with Australian band RABBIT, and later on to his own DAVE EVANS AND THE THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER. MARK EVANS: BASS GUITAR (1974-1977) Mark Evans (no relation to Dave Evans) was more-or less the original AC/DC bass player. (He did replace Rob Bailey who appeared with the original ave Evans lineup). Mark would play on the albums T.N.T., High Voltage, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, and Let There Be Rock. He was fired just before the 1977 tour, due to personality clashes with Angus, and replaced with English Bassist Cliff Williams. Mark went on to Australian bands FINCH, and then CONTRABAND. Later on a short stint with semi-popular HEAVEN.   CLIFF WILLIAMS: BASS GUITAR Cliff Williams would replace Mark Evans just in time for the 1977 Let There Be Rock tour. Cliff was formerly in the U.K. rock bands HOME, and BANDIT. (Both bands he has recorded albums with) Cliff 's first recording experience with AC/DC would be the album POWERAGE. He has been the bassist for AC/DC ever since. He is one half of AC/DC's solid rhythm section. PHIL RUDD: DRUMS The other half of AC/DC's unmistakable solid rhythm section is handled by the one and only PHIL RUDD. Phil is more or less the original AC/DC drummer (replacing Peter Clack and Colin Burgess- both who held very short lived spots in early AC/DC). Phil originally played in the Aussie Rock band BUSTER BROWN, who recorded one album "Something To Say" in 1974 on the Mushroom records label. Phil played with AC/DC from 1974 to 1983, when he parted with the band. This was very disappointing, but Phil decided to return to AC/DC in 1996, and continues to play with the band to this day. CHRIS SLADE: DRUMS(1990-1994) Chris Slade


Cujo (novel) | Stephen King Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share This article is about a novel. For the film, see Cujo (film) . For the character, see Cujo . Cujo is the twelfth book published by Stephen King ; it is his tenth novel, and the seventh novel under his own name. The book was released by Viking on 8 September 1981 . Plot The story is set almost entirely in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine . The action centers on Cujo , a St. Bernard , that belongs to Joe Camber and his family. Although Joe is fond of Cujo, he never bothers to get the dog vaccinated against rabies. While chasing a rabbit in the fields around the Cambers' house, Cujo gets his head temporarily stuck in the entrance to a small limestone cave and is bitten on the nose by a bat and infected with rabies. Meanwhile, Joe's wife Charity plans to run away from her abusive husband, and she is worried about Joe's negative influence on their son, Brett . Charity wins the state lottery, using a check and present to bribe Joe into allowing her to take Brett on a trip to visit Charity's sister, Holly, in Connecticut. Soon after Charity and Brett leave, Cujo attacks and kills the Cambers' neighbor, Gary Pervier . Joe goes to the Pervier home to check on Gary because they were planning to go to Boston, only to find him dead. Before Joe is able to call authorities for help, Cujo attacks and kills him as well. The Trentons— Donna , Vic , and five-year-old Tad —are having problems of their own. Vic has discovered that his wife had been involved in an affair. . In the midst of this household tension, Vic's fledgling advertising agency is failing, and he is forced to leave on a business trip to Boston and New York. Donna, home alone with Tad, takes their failing Ford Pinto to the Cambers' for repairs. The car breaks down in Camber's yard and as Donna attempts to find Mr. Camber, Cujo appears and is ready to pounce. She climbs back in the car and Cujo starts to attack. Donna and Tad become trapped in their vehicle. During one escape attempt, Donna is bitten in the stomach and leg, but manages to survive and escape back into the car. She considers running for the Cambers' home but is afraid the door will be locked and she will be subsequently killed by Cujo, leaving her son all alone, and abandons the idea. Vic returns to Castle Rock after several failed attempts to contact her. He also learns from the police that Steve Kemp , the man with whom Donna was having an affair, is suspected of ransacking his home and possibly kidnapping Donna and Tad. However, in an effort to explore all leads, the state police send local Castle Rock Sheriff George Bannerman out to the Cambers' house. When George gets there, Cujo attacks and kills him. Following this, Donna realizes that Tad is dying and she must act. She faces Cujo down with a bat, breaking it over his head and fatally stabbing him with the broken end. Vic arrives immediately afterwards only to discover Tad dead of dehydration. The book ends with both The Trentons and The Cambers trying to go on with their lives; including Charity giving Brett a new, vaccinated puppy they name Willie. A postscript reminds the reader that Cujo was a good dog who always tried to do the right thing by his owners, but the ravage of rabies drove him to violence. Story Frank Dodd is dead and the Maine town of Castle Rock is able to rest peacefully again. Now he has passed into legend and become the town's boogeyman. He is a memory and a myth to everyone except to young Theodore "Tad" Trenton , whose closet seems to harbor Dodd's spirit. As Tad sleeps at night his door will open on its own and a pile of blankets seems to stare at him. His parents, Vic and Donna , are worried but pass it off as a childhood fear. Outside of town, Joe Camber owns a small auto repair business out of his barn. His son Brett helps him out when he's not playing with their 'friendly' dog Cujo. Upstairs in their house Joe's wife Charity stares at a lottery ticket that has just won her thousands of dollars. Vic works for a small advertising company called Ad Worx.


What stinky fruit is banned on the Singapore metro?

Smelly Durian Fruit Banned in Hotel, Metro! | The Travel Tart Blog June 29, 2012 6 Comments Written by Anthony The Travel Tart STOP! No Durian Fruit! This is a silly guest post. Note, I can relate to the Durian Fruit smell, which is pretty feral when you start burping up the flavour if you have one with a beer! One of the most popular fruits in Singapore is also one of the smelliest! Durian fruit is so popular amongst the locals that officials and professionals have had to implement the use of signage, prohibiting the fruit in public places. Durian I Spotted in Indonesia ‘No Durian’ signs have become somewhat of a tourist attraction, in their own right, as visitors often cannot believe that a piece of fruit is banned in most public places! While many people are insistent that durian fruit is the most delicious fruit in the world, just the smell is enough to put others off completely. The smell of the durian fruit is commonly described as something between incredibly bad foot odour, a dirty nappy – and vomit. Sounds inviting, right? Banned from public! While it may be a delicacy to many locals and visitors to Singapore , the government and private business have been forced to implement the banning of the durian fruit, simply because of the disgusting odour that it produces. When visiting Singapore, don’t expect to see durian fruit on public transport or in major public places, due to the ‘No Durian’ signs that can be seen nearly everywhere. Hotels, resorts, restaurants, subways, airports and taxis all commonly ban the fruit on their premises, so make sure you keep yours concealed when travelling around Singapore. So, do people actually eat this smelly fruit? In comparison to the pungent smell of the fruit, the taste is described as somewhat bland, however durian fruit is still often utilised in many different dishes to create a unique flavour. Most commonly, the fruit is used to compliment sweet foods, such as ice cream, popcorn, sticky rice and milkshakes. Most countries that are home to the smelly fruit, also use it as an ingredient mixed with spices, which is then added to many common dishes. Throughout Indonesia and Malaysia , durian honey is a delicacy, enjoyed by many locals – be sure to get your hands on this to experience durian at its best. The best time for your durian fruit If you are planning on tasting the ”delight” of the durian fruit when in Singapore, be sure to travel between June and August, when the fruit is in season and at its prime quality. Although the fruit can sometimes be found outside of these months, if you’re tasting durian for the first time, you’re best to try it when it’s most fresh; producing not only the more repulsive smell, but also the most delicious flavour. With the fruit being used in so many common foods and virtually idolised by countless locals, it’s easy to see that the fruit is banned from public places, purely because of the unbearable smell that it produces. If you’d like to have the full durian experience, book flights to Singapore today and see if you can accept the challenge of possibly the smelliest fruit in the world! Are you tough enough for durian?   About Anthony The Travel Tart The Travel Tart writes about the funny, offbeat and weird aspects of world travel today. Travel wasn't meant to be taken too seriously! Check out ways to say hi below or sign up for his silly newsletter!


What aristocratic sport did England ban in 2004?

Did fox hunting disappear? - BBC News BBC News By Justin Parkinson BBC News Magazine 10 February 2015 Close share panel Image copyright PA It's 10 years since the ban on hunting foxes in England and Wales came into force, amid mass protests by those in favour and against. What is the situation like now? The countryside is a superficially calmer place than it once was. For more than a few years before Parliament passed the Hunting Act in late 2004, violent exchanges between enthusiasts and opponents were widely reported. Saboteurs tried to disrupt hunts , arguing the sport was unnecessarily cruel. Trouble sometimes occurred. In 1998, around 250,000 people marched at Westminster to protest against the perceived threat to rural life of an earlier, failed bill. They said there was no evidence animals suffered more than under other forms of pest control and that the Labour government was waging class war. The Labour government used the Parliament Act to ensure opposition in the House of Lords would not scupper the 2004 Hunting Bill, backed in a free vote of the House of Commons. About 3,000 protesters gathered outside when MPs voted, some becoming involved in scuffles with police and one group burning an effigy of Tony Blair in Parliament Square. After the Hunting Bill passed, supporters claimed it would protect animals, while opponents decried it as bad law which would be impossible to implement. Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Police and protesters clash outside Parliament during the passing of the 2004 Hunting Bill Ten years after the Hunting Act came into force in February 2005, hunts continue to meet, most notably and with most ceremony on the sport's big occasions, such as Boxing Day . Members continue to wear a variety of traditional outfits , including, in many cases, the famous red jackets reserved for men who have won the hunt's "colour" or by men and women designated "master or huntsman". Non-members attempt to follow progress on foot or by vehicle. The number of hunt members has increased to about 45,000, according to the Countryside Alliance, which views the ban on killing foxes with dogs as temporary. The numbers turning out to support or take part in major events, such as Boxing Day, is thought to be in the hundreds of thousands. There are 186 packs recognised by the Master of Foxhounds Association across Britain. "There's an enormous sense of community around the fox hunt," says Garry Marvin, professor of human-animal studies at the University of Roehampton. "There's an enormous social life with it, which is really important for many in rural areas." Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Hounds from the Vine & Craven Hunt are paraded at Newbury racecourse in 2011 Gerald Sumner, master of the Kimblewick Hunt , which covers a large area of Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire, says protesters sometimes still turn up in balaclavas. There are plenty of ways in which the pro-hunt groups have used tricks to get below the legislation. Michael Stephenson, League Against Cruel Sports "They'd almost disappeared," he says, "but more people seemed to get involved when the government started culling badgers in parts of England in 2013 . That seemed to reinvigorate the protesters. Still, it's not like the late 1980s and early 1990s, which were much more militant times." Under the Hunting Act, foxes can no longer be killed by dogs as part of a hunt. One or two dogs can be used to "flush out" - remove from cover - a fox, which should then be shot. A full pack of dogs can be used to flush out a fox to be hunted by a bird of prey. If flushing out goes wrong and a dog ends up killing a fox , any prosecution under the act must prove that the humans in charge intended this, rather than shooting or killing by the bird, to happen. Opponents of hunting say animals are still being killed and the Hunting Act needs strengthening, with prison sentences as long as six months being added to the financial penalties of £5,000 already in place. The law in England and Wales governin


What mythological figure emerged from sea foam?

Meet Aphrodite, the greek goddess of beauty and love Liaisons with mortals Aphrodite and Adonis As mentioned above, Aphrodite did not limit her lustful desires only for gods, but for mortals as well. As a matter of fact, Zeus instilled in her the lust for mortals, as punishment for her acts of making gods fall in love with mortals themselves. The most notable myths describing the goddess’s amorous adventures with humans are two: The first one describing her infatuation with handsome Anchises and the other one, which is the most well known, is the myth with young Adonis. Anchises was tending his herds on Mount Ida in Crete, when the goddess caught a glimpse of him and fell in love. When she rushed to meet him, she falsely pretended to be a mortal herself, assuming the identity of the daughter of the Phrygian king Otreus, who had come to marry young Achises, on the order of god Hermes. After he succumbed to her lustful desires, Anchises realized to his horror that indeed he lay with a goddess, rather than a mortal. Aphrodite assured him that no harm would happen to him and revealed to him that she would bear him a son, by the name of Aeneas who would be raised by the nymphs who lived in the mountain. However, she implored the young mortal never to reveal the true identity of his son, because if he did, he would enrage Zeus who would strike him (his son) with a thunderbolt, in retaliation. According to ancient greek myths, Adonis was born out of a quarrel that the goddess of love had with Myrrha or Smyrna, who was the daughter of the Assyrian king Theias. As the myth goes, the animosity between the two females, that is between Aphrodite and the mortal princess, began when the latter refused to worship the former. In retaliation to the girl’s lack of respect towards her, the goddess inspired in her (the princess Smyrna), an insatiable lust for her father. When he was finally tricked into consuming their relationship, king Theias became so enraged at his daughter, that she begged the gods to save her. Her prayers were heard and she was turned into a myrrh tree. Then months later, the trunk of the tree was split halfway and a handsome young man, Adonis, emerged. Aphrodite became quickly infatuated with the young man and shut him in a trunk that she entrusted to Persephone, asking her to hide him from gods and mortals. But Persephone fell in love with the handsome youth herself, refusing to return him to the goddess. Unable to reach an agreement, the two women sought Zeus’s advice to resolve their dispute. As a solution, the mighty ruler of Olympus divided the year into three periods: In the first period, Adonis would spend his time as he pleased, the second period he would devote his time to Persephone and the third period he would stay with Aphrodite. Finally, Adonis chose to spend his free time (the first period of the year) with the goddess of love. Unfortunately, Adonis had a tragic end: During one of his hunting trips in the forest, he came face to face with an enormous wild boar. As a result, he was fatally injured. Watching the scene from afar, Aphrodite rushed to his aide. As the myth goes, in her haste she forgot to put on her sandals and a rose thorn pricked her foot. The blood from the wound trickled on some white roses, turning them into bright red. Devastated by her lover’s tragic faith, the goddess laid him on a bed of lettuce plants, which, according to ancient Greeks, took on aphrodisiac qualities, because of this act. The flower wild anemone, is also said to have grown from the tears that the goddess shed for her lost lover. There are two versions, related to the true identity of the wild beast who killed Adonis: It was either the god of war Ares who was envious at the goddess’s affection towards the young man, or god Apollo, who sought to avenge the son of Erymanthous, whom Aprhodite blinded because he saw her bathing after her erotic encounter with Adonis. It is noteworthy to say that, in ancient Greece, Adonis was the object of true worship. The focus of his cult was the mysteries known as Adoneia in which


Who was born in Kentucky, grew up in Indiana, started his career in Illinois, and died in Washington D.C?

IMDb: Most Popular People Born In "Kentucky/ USA" Most Popular People Born In "Kentucky/ USA" 1-50 of 1,482 names. Sort by: STARmeter▲ | A-Z | Height | Birth Date | Death Date 1. Jennifer Lawrence Actress, The Hunger Games Jennifer Shrader Lawrence was born on August 15, 1990 in Louisville, Kentucky, to Karen (Koch), who manages a children's camp, and Gary Lawrence, who works in construction. She has two older brothers, Ben and Blaine, and has English, as well as some German, Irish, and Scottish, ancestry. Her career began when she traveled to Manhattan at the age of 14... 2. Johnny Depp Actor, Edward Scissorhands Johnny Depp is perhaps one of the most versatile actors of his day and age in Hollywood. He was born John Christopher Depp II in Owensboro, Kentucky, on June 9, 1963, to Betty Sue (Wells), who worked as a waitress, and John Christopher Depp, a civil engineer. Depp was raised in Florida. He dropped out of school when he was 15... 3. Sean Young Actress, Blade Runner Mary Sean Young was born on November 20, 1959 in Louisville, Kentucky. She is the daughter of Lee Guthrie (née Mary Lee Kane), an Emmy-nominated producer, screenwriter, public relations executive, and journalist, and Donald Young, Jr., an Emmy award winning television news producer and journalist. She has Irish... 4. George Clooney Actor, Gravity George Timothy Clooney was born on May 6, 1961, in Lexington, Kentucky, to Nina Bruce (née Warren), a former beauty pageant queen, and Nick Clooney , a former anchorman and game show host (who was also the brother of singer Rosemary Clooney ). He has Irish, English, and German ancestry. Clooney spent most of this youth in Ohio and Kentucky... 5. Michael Shannon Actor, Man of Steel Michael Corbett Shannon was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, the son of Geraldine Hine, a lawyer, and Donald Sutherlin Shannon, an accounting professor at DePaul University. His grandfather was entomologist Raymond Corbett Shannon. Shannon began his professional stage career in Chicago. His first acting role was in "Winterset" at the Illinois Theatre Center... 6. Jennifer Carpenter Actress, Dexter Jennifer was born in Kentucky. Her mother is Catherine Mitchell and her father is Robert Carpenter. She attended St. Raphael the Archangel and then the Sacred Heart Academy. During her last two years of high school, she studied drama at the Walden Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky. She then trained at the Juilliard School in New York City... 7. Boyd Holbrook Actor, Gone Girl Boyd Holbrook is an American actor and fashion model. He has appeared in films such as Milk , Out of the Furnace , Gone Girl , A Walk Among the Tombstones , Run All Night and in the Netflix series Narcos. In 2007 Holbrook sent a screenplay to director Gus Van Sant , who was impressed enough to give him the role of Denton Smith for the movie Milk . 8. Josh Hutcherson Actor, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 Joshua Ryan Hutcherson was born on October 12, 1992 in Union, Kentucky to Michelle Fightmaster Hutcherson , who worked for Delta Air Lines, and Chris Hutcherson, an EPA analyst. He has one younger brother, Connor Hutcherson . From the age of four, Josh knew that he wanted to be an actor. In order to pursue his goal, Josh and his family moved to Los Angeles when he was nine-years-old... 9. Rumer Willis Actress, Hostage Rumer Glenn Willis was born August 16th, 1988, in Paducah, Kentucky, to actors Demi Moore and Bruce Willis . She was named after the British novelist Rumer Godden . She made her debut at the age of 5 in the movie Now and Then but was credited as Willa Glen. Her mother hired cameramen to video tape her birth. 10. Sarah Wright Actress, 21 & Over This Kentucky native began her career, in her home state and abroad in Europe, singing with The Kentucky Ambassadors of Music. Sarah attended Seneca High School in Kentucky. Discovered by a modeling agent, Sarah moved to Chicago where her career took off. Currently, Sarah is shooting the MTV film All You've Got (aka Rumble)... 11. Dwight Yoakam Actor, Panic Room Since the start of his music career, Dwight


Top 5 Largest Snake Species » Epic Wildlife News, Photos, & Videos Top 5 Largest Snake Species by Epic Wildlife There are some giant snakes that roam our planet, but do you know which snake species are the biggest of them all. These are the top 5 biggest snakes in the world. It starts with the Burmese Python which is native to Southeast Asia and has an average life span of around 25 years. It grows up to 18 feet long and weights up to 250 pounds. One freak specimen was said to have weighed over 400 pounds and was measured at 27 feet from the Serpent Safari Park in Illinois. However, after the python died, the report was that it was only 18.1 feet, still a record for a Burmese Python at the time The Burmese Python species has been setting record numbers and may not be at the 5th biggest snake species in the world for very long. In the Florida Everglades this snake species has taken over the Everglades and has destroyed, (eaten) 90% of all of the wildlife there. This invasive species is not native to Florida and has no predators and is straight dominating the eco-system. Top 5 Biggest Snakes on Earth Next on the list is the African Rock Python which weights up to 300 pounds, reaches lengths around 19-23 feet and lives and average life span of about 12 years. The Reticulated Python is in fact the longest living species of snake on our planet reaches lengths of 30-33 feet in the wild. They can weight up to 350 pounds and can be found all over Southeast Asia. The Green Anaconda is the biggest living snake species by mass as it weighs up to 550 pounds and is the second longest only to the Retic. Green Anacondas terrorize large animals all over South America and love to spend most of its time in the rivers that run through it. The Titanoboa is the biggest snake to EVER roam the earth. This prehistoric giant snake was believed to grow up to 43 feet in length and weigh upwards of 2,500 pounds. Their fossils have been found in South America and haven’t been a threat to wildlife for over 60 million years. Reticulated Python Photos How to Care for a Reptile Pet Large snakes and reptiles actually make awesome pets that are easy to care for and most reptiles are much safer than traditional pets. Watch Video on Snake Care Meet Medusa – The World’s Biggest Living Snake The Guinness book record for the longest snake ever in captivity is a reticulated python named Medusa who lives at a famous haunted house “The Edge of Hell Haunted House” in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.


What are the first five prime numbers, in order?

Prime numbers and prime factorization - A complete course in arithmetic It means that the larger number can be composed -- made up -- of the smaller number.   2 is a proper divisor of 10 because 10 can be additively composed of 2's: 5 and 1 are also proper divisors of 10, because 10 can be composed of 5's and 1's. As for 10 itself, we are not interested that 10 is equal to one 10; we want to know what other numbers will compose it. Nevertheless, 10 is called a divisor of itself, but not a proper divisor. The proper divisors do not include the number itself. It is important to note that 1 is a proper divisor of every natural number (except itself), because every natural number is a sum of 1's. That is what a natural number is. 5 = 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1. Problem 1. a)  Which numbers are the divisors of 12? To see the answer, pass your mouse over the colored area. To cover the answer again, click "Refresh" ("Reload"). Do the problem yourself first! 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12. a)  Which are the proper divisors of 12? 1, 2, 3, 4, 6. b)  16 can be composed of which other numbers? 1, 2, 4, 8. Those are the proper divisors of 16. c)  17 can be composed of which other numbers. 1. 1 is its only proper divisor. d)  Write all the proper divisors of 29. 1. A prime number is a number whose only proper divisor is 1.   Thus a prime number can be composed only of 1's.  17 and 29 are prime numbers. Again, 1 is a proper divisor of every number (except itself), but a prime number has 1 as its only proper divisor. Problem 2.   Is 1 itself a prime number? No. 1 has no proper divisors. 1 cannot be composed of other numbers. 1 in this case is the measure. It cannot be measured. Problem 3.   Write the first ten prime numbers. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29. With the exception of 2, then, -- which is the only even prime -- a prime number is a kind of odd number.  3.   A composite number.   6 is a composite number, because it can be composed of other numbers besides 1; namely 2 and 3. 1 itself is neither prime nor composite. It is the measure by which we decide whether a number is prime or composite. Square roots When we multiply a number by itself, we say that we have "squared" the number.  Thus the square of 5 is 5 × 5 = 25.  We then say that 5 is the square root of 25.  The square numbers are the numbers we get by squaring a number:  1, 4, 9, 16, 25, and so on. 50, for example, is not a square number, therefore it does not have an exact square root.  Its square root is closest to 7, however, because 7 × 7 = 49. Problem 4.   The square root of 175 is closest to what number? 13.  13 × 13= 169. Divisors We can always find the divisors of a number in pairs.  One member of the pair will be less than the square root of the number, and the other will be more.  (If the number is a square number, then its square root will be its own partner.) For example, here are the pairs of divisors of 24: 1  and  24.  (Because 1 × 24 = 24.) 2  and  12.  (Because 2 × 12 = 24.) 3  and  8.  (Because 3 × 8 = 24.) 4  and  6.  (Because 4 × 6 = 24.) Each number on the left is less than the square root of 24, and each number on the right is more. The point is: When we look for divisors of a number, it is necessary to look only up to its square root. Because for each divisor we find less than the square root, we will have found its partner, which is more. Problem 5.   If we are looking for the divisors of 157, up to what number must we look? 12.  Because 13 is more than the square root of 157. In this Lesson we will be looking for the prime divisors of a number, and to that we now turn. Prime divisors Every number except 1 is either prime or composite.  And if a number is composite, it can be composed of at least one prime number. It will have at least one prime divisor.. (Euclid, VII. 31) 28 is composite.  It is composed of fourteen 2's, and it is composed of four 7's.  2 and 7 are prime divisors of 28. Example 1.   63 could be composed of which prime numbers? Answer.   Here again are the first few prime numbers: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17. We must test whether 2 is a divisor,


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What is the most popular religion in India? | Reference.com What is the most popular religion in India? A: Quick Answer India is home to many religions, but the dominant one is Hinduism. Hinduism, which originated in India, is practiced by over 80 percent of India's population and is the world's oldest religious and philosophical system. Islam is the dominant foreign religion and is practiced by 13 percent of the population.


What company dominates the diamond industry?

The Global Diamond Industry: Portrait of growth - Bain & Company The Global Diamond Industry: Portrait of growth December 12, 2012 Bain report By      Yury Spektorov, Olya Linde and Pierre-Laurent Wetli 1. Major developments in the diamond industry in 2011 2011 market overview   Natural diamonds are among the world’s most precious natural resources. In 2011, diamond miners such as ALROSA, BHP Billiton, De Beers, Rio Tinto and smaller companies produced 124 million carats of rough diamonds, valued at $15 billion. Once out of the ground, the rough stones moved through the so-called diamond pipeline—a value chain that runs from dealers to diamond cutters and polishers to jewelry manufacturers to retail stores and finally to consumers.  The value-added along the way is impressive, as $15 billion in rough diamonds becomes $24 billion in polished diamonds, which in turn goes into diamond jewelry with a resulting retail value of $71 billion (see Figure 1.1). In this and following chapters we analyze the key factors driving demand for diamond jewelry. These factors carry important long-term implications for the overall diamond industry and rough diamond producers in particular. Diamond jewelry sales reached all-time high Despite lingering concerns about the global economy, the diamond industry was surprisingly resilient in 2011. Although it appeared the recession would slow sales of diamond jewelry, overall demand has continued to grow. This performance is in line with the broader luxury category, which defied economic headwinds to hit an all-time high in sales in 2011 (see Figure 1.2). Diamonds were as resilient as the overall luxury category. Last year we projected that sales of diamond jewelry would return to pre-crisis levels by 2013—a projection that some observers called over-optimistic. In fact, sales surpassed their pre-crisis peak in 2011, two years earlier than we anticipated. Overall, 2011 saw retail sales of diamond jewelry reach a new high, growing 18% from 2010 (see Figure 1.3). China and India are at the forefront of diamond demand growth China and India, buoyed by strong economic advances in both countries, accounted for most of the demand growth. China’s economy is expanding at 9% per year, slower than its 13% to 14% growth rate before the global financial crisis, but still far faster than any of the world’s other major economies. India’s GDP, meanwhile, grew at a solid 7% in 2011, continuing its upward trajectory (see Figure 1.4).  As wealth increases in both countries, diamond sales are skyrocketing. China (including Hong Kong) is now the world’s second-largest diamond jewelry market after the US, with demand growing 18% from 2010 to 2011. India is the third largest, with growth of 17% during the same period (see Figure 1.5). Powered by strong demand, the diamond market in both countries is developing rapidly. The number of retail jewelry outlets is soaring, and a growing number of consumers are adopting the Western practice of giving gifts of diamond jewelry to celebrate engagements, weddings and anniversaries. Many consumers are coming to view diamonds as investments. Some more established markets grew more slowly or suffered setbacks in 2011. The US, the world’s largest diamond jewelry market, posted a 7% gain in sales as the country’s economy rebounded, with a 1.7% increase in 2011 GDP. Consumer confidence there continues to strengthen. European sales of diamond jewelry fell slightly from 2010 to 2011, while sales in Japan slid by 6%. Continuous decline of rough diamond supply The supply of rough diamonds contracted by 3% in 2011 to 124 million carats, down from 128 million carats in 2010 (see Figure 1.6). Production decreases at De Beers and Rio Tinto, which both experienced technical difficulties at some of their mines, accounted for the bulk of the decline. Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine, in Western Australia, was hit by heavy rains and flooding in early 2011. De Beers has reduced production in Canada and Botswana. ALROSA maintained its production levels. Double-digit growth of rough and polished diamond


Where is Angkor Wat located? | Reference.com Where is Angkor Wat located? A: Quick Answer Angkor Wat is located in Angkor, a heavily forested area in the northern Siem Reap province of the Cambodian jungle. Angkor is a sprawling complex of religious shrines, named as one of UNESCO's World Heritage sites in 1992. Full Answer The ancient Khmer Kingdom established its capitals in Angkor and built numerous temples across the region. The most renowned among these revered sites is Angkor Wat. It was constructed during the reign of King Suryavarman II and was dedicated to the Hindu god, Vishnu. Some of the other temples in Angkor include the Bayon, Ta Prohm and Preah Khan. Angkor Wat remains as one of the most enduring architectural feats in Southeast Asia.


Jacob, Edward, and Bella are characters from what series?

Jacob Black | Twilight Saga Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Main article: Breaking Dawn Jacob attends Bella and Edward 's wedding. "If you think that imprinting could ever make sense of this insanity… Do you really think that just because I might someday imprint on some stranger it would make this right? Tell me what the point was then, Bella! What was the point of me loving you? What was the point of you loving him? When you die, how is that ever right again? What’s the point to all the pain? Mine, yours, his! You’ll kill him, too, not that I care about that. So what was the point of your twisted love story, in the end? If there is any sense, please show me, Bella, because I don’t see it." ―Jacob on imprinting [src] In Breaking Dawn , Jacob is mentioned to have been gone for almost two months now, and is trying to live the rest of his life as a wolf so he doesn't have to deal with the pain he is in. Jacob is first seen at Bella 's wedding, having decided to attend despite his pain. He apologizes to Bella and tells her that he only wants her to be happy. However, he becomes violent towards Edward when he finds out about their plans to make love while Bella is still human, and has to be restrained by Seth and Sam . During Bella and Edward's honeymoon, Jacob, rage-filled, imagines the different outcomes of the honeymoon. Jacob is the narrator in Book 2 of Breaking Dawn. When Bella returns from the honeymoon, Jacob believes that she has been turned and demands the pack attack the Cullens . Sam refuses to do so, and Jacob goes on a solo mission, leaving his own home in the process. He finds out that she is pregnant, and sees that she is bruised where her child has kicked. He talks with Edward, who doesn't want the baby because it is killing Bella, but cannot do anything because Rosalie Hale guards Bella, upon Bella's request. Rosalie's choice influences Emmett , Esme and Carlisle and so Edward cannot force Bella to have an abortion. Desperate, Edward asks Jacob to offer Bella to get pregnant with him, resulting in a much healthier pregnancy than the current one. Jacob is sickened but tempted, and agrees to try to persuade Bella to abort. He also promises Edward that he'll kill him if Bella dies. Sam tries to force Jacob to help them kill Bella. Jacob informs Sam and the pack of Bella's pregnancy. The pack plans on killing Bella and the baby because they see the unborn baby as a threat, which is however protected by the Cullens. Jacob still loves Bella, and rebels against Sam's authority as Alpha . He embraces his Alpha heritage and breaks away from the pack. Seth and Leah Clearwater join him patrolling the Cullens' territory, and preventing Sam's pack from attacking. While running patrols, Leah requests to stay in Jacob's pack after Renesmee's birth. Though taken back by the idea, Jacob agrees to think about it. Leah admits to Jacob that she understands Rosalie and Bella, and that, if their positions were switched around, they would do the same for each other. Jacob is enraged by this and is lead into an awkward conversation about Leah being menopausal and her love for Sam. Jacob ends the conversation to check up on Bella. A few days later, Edward hears the baby's mind for the first time, and he loves the unborn baby as it already loves Bella, leaving Jacob feeling betrayed and mad. Edward hears this and gives the keys of his Aston Martin Vanquish to Jacob, so that Jacob might get away from them. Jacob desperately drives out to look for his soul mate, someone who he may imprint on, so that he would forget his love for Bella. His search ends up fruitless. Jacob comes back and learns that the baby is trying not to hurt Bella anymore. Edward asks Jacob, as heir to the chief, Ephraim Black , for permission to change her into a vampire after the birth of the child. Feeling empty inside, Jacob agrees. Jacob imprints on Renesmee. When Bella goes into a horrifically painful labor, Jacob kicks out Rosalie, who'd lost her control and performs CPR on Bella while Edward delivers the baby, who is a girl and Bella names her " Renesmee ". S


Tiger Uppercuts and Hadoukens are moves from what video game?

Tiger Uppercut | Street Fighter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Executed similarly to a  Shoryuken , both in input and execution, Sagat jumps into the air and turns his body while hitting his opponent with a rising uppercut - although with the opposite knee raised - followed by a backwards somersault at the apex of his jump to land back on the ground. In the Street Fighter Alpha series and the EX series, the move instead is done as the Tiger Blow, where it hits multiple times, as well as having a different recovery animation where Sagat spirals in a turn instead (like the Shoryuken itself). The  EX Special  version introduced in the  Street Fighter IV  games is essentially a "revamped" Tiger Blow; it has a slightly wider hitbox, smaller startup time, and hits multiple times. It can also be used to combo into the  Tiger Destruction . The somersault at the end is replaced with a turn similar to Ryu and  Ken 's Shoryuken. Also notable is that in the Alpha games, selecting Sagat with the X-ISM gauge has him use the traditional Tiger Uppercut instead, having being based on his original II incarnation like with many of the other SFII veterans. In the Game Boy Advance version, Sagat says "Tiger-Tiger Blow!" as he lands a Tiger Uppercut, most likely due to limited voice clip capacity. Origin Edit When Sagat was scarred by Ryu 's  Metsu Shoryuken during the events of the first World Warrior Tournament , he decided to create a similar move for himself, possessing the Tiger Blow in the Street Fighter Alpha series and perfecting it by the time of the second World Warrior Tournament . He has been seen practicing the move on a waterfall. Tactics Edit In the games, it can act as an anti-air attack, combo ender, or as a close-range punish, similar to the Shoryuken. However, it does not have the same priority, and a well-placed normal attack can stop the move. Tiger Uppercut also requires very close range, unless the opponent is in the air already. As with the Shoryuken, whiffing or having the move blocked leaves Sagat vulnerable as he falls. In the Street Fighter II series, the move did massive damage as did his Tiger Shot , making Sagat a very dangerous opponent in those games, as he was able to (and still can) zone very effectively by hitting his opponent with a Tiger Uppercut should they decide to jump over his Tiger Shots. Trivia


Dwayne Johnson - Biography - IMDb Dwayne Johnson Biography Showing all 117 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trade Mark  (15) | Trivia  (78) | Personal Quotes  (14) | Salary  (4) Overview (4) 6' 5¼" (1.96 m) Mini Bio (1) Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known as The Rock, was born on May 2, 1972 in Hayward, California, to Ata Johnson (born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia) and Canadian-born professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). His father is black (of Black Nova Scotian descent), and his mother is of Samoan background (her own father was Peter Fanene Maivia , also a professional wrestler). While growing up, Dwayne traveled around a lot with his parents and watched his father perform in the ring. During his high school years, Dwayne began playing football and he soon received a full scholarship from the University of Miami where he had tremendous success as a football player. In 1995, Dwayne suffered a back injury which cost him a place in the NFL. He then signed a 3 year deal with the Canadian League but left after a year to pursue a career in wrestling. He made his wrestling debut in the USWA under the name Flex Kavanah where he won the tag team championship with Brett Sawyer. In 1996, Dwayne joined the WWE and became Rocky Maivia where he joined a group known as "The Nation of Domination" and turned heel. Rocky eventually took over leadership of the "Nation" and began taking the persona of The Rock. After the "Nation" split, The Rock joined another elite group of wrestlers known as the "Corporation" and began a memorable feud with Steve Austin . Soon the Rock was kicked out of the "Corporation". He turned face and became known as "The Peoples Champion". In 2000, the Rock took time off from WWE to film his appearance in The Mummy Returns (2001). He returned in 2001 during the WCW/ECW invasion where he joined a team of WWE wrestlers at The Scorpion King (2002), a prequel to The Mummy Returns (2001). Dwayne has a daughter, Simone Alexandra, born in 2001, with his ex-wife Dany Garcia . - IMDb Mini Biography By: Zak Hamza < mj_zak@yahoo.co.uk> / ritual < vsritual@vsritual.com> Spouse (1) Trademark move: Charging Double Leg Spinebuster Finishing move: Rock Bottom Trademark Phrase: "Just bring it!" Trademark Phrase: "Lay a smack down on your candy ass" Very muscular physique Trivia (78) First ever 8 time WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Was the first person to ever kick out of the "Stone Cold Stunner" while fighting Stone Cold Steve Austin ( Steve Austin ) at Wrestlemania XV. His favorite eyebrow trademark (not including his own) is Groucho Marx 's. Was a member of Miami's NCAA national championship football team in 1991. Later in his career, he played as Warren Sapp 's backup at defensive tackle. Received guidance and training from Bret Hart (aka "The Hitman") when he first came to the WWF. A member of the elite group of wrestlers, such as Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair to hold the WWF and WCW world titles on several different occasions. Named one of E!'s "top 20 entertainers of 2001". He once appeared on Martha Stewart Living (1991) to cook one of his favorite family recipes. Attended Freedom High School, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Another former student was Daniel Dae Kim . Has a wax figure likeness of himself at Madame Tussaud's museum Met, Dany Garcia , when she was 22, and they married the day after his 25th birthday. He did not meet her parents until shortly before their wedding. Tonga Fifita , the wrestler known as Haku, was his Best Man. Decided to attend the University of Miami because they didn't openly express interest in him. His $5.5-million paycheck for The Scorpion King (2002) earned him a listing in the Guinness Book of World Records, as his salary was the highest for any actor receiving top billing for the first time. First athlete to host Saturday Night Live (1975) for a second time. Though, he was promoting the film ( The Scorpion King (2002)) with his second stint, his pro-wrestling and CFL background makes him the show's first two-time athlete-host. He owns the rig


Sharpton encouraging Palin to run for president - CNNPolitics.com Palin's surprise appearance on 'SNL' 01:51 Washington (CNN) Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's receiving encouragement to run for president from an unlikely source — Rev. Al Sharpton. The MSNBC host and civil rights leader tweeted that during a meeting on the red carpet at the 40th anniversary episode of Saturday Night Live on Sunday , he encouraged Palin on Twitter to make a bid for the White House — but not with the intention of winning. I saw Sarah Palin on the red carpet and we talked to Xtra together. I urged her to run in 2016 and help the Democrats out. — Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) February 16, 2015 He also tweeted a pic of the two, glammed up on the red carpet and posing for photographers. On the red carpet with Sarah Palin at the 40th anniversary of Saturday Night Live #SNL40 pic.twitter.com/dzYD4gdRwD — Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) February 16, 2015 Palin hasn't shut the door on a run, but after skyrocketing to conservative stardom following her failed VP bid alongside Sen. John McCain, her standing within the GOP has recently diminished. She's still the stuff of late-night comedy shows, however, and on Sunday got in on the joke. Host Jerry Seinfeld turned to the audience and took a question from Palin, initially pretending to mistake her for Tina Fey, who impersonated Palin on SNL. Read More "No, it's Sarah, Sarah Palin," Palin said. "How much do you think Lorne Michaels would pay me if I were to run in 2016?" "I don't think there's a number too big," Seinfeld replied.


What gift is traditionally given on a 25th wedding anniversary?

25th Anniversary - Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary Most Popular Song 25 Years Ago: "END OF THE ROAD" - Boys II Men Average Price of Gasoline when you were married: $1.13/ gallon TRADITIONAL GIFT and MODERN GIFT: Both traditional and modern gifts associated with the 25th wedding anniversary are sterling silver.  The gift ideas are endless when talking about silver.  It is a very sought after precious metal and any gift given of silver will be appreciated.  Here are a few traditional silver gift ideas:  Jewelry, picture frames, flat wear or a vase.  More modern silver gifts include:  personalized silver keepsakes, money clips, tie clips, cuff links or silver plated flowers.  GEMSTONE: The theme of the 25th wedding anniversary is sterling silver. It is brilliant and radiant. Silver has long been known, since ancient times, to be a precious metal. It has been used to make jewelry, flatware and even used as currency. It is a very soft, highly conductive metal. The market for pure silver has been very unstable lately. In 1939 silver was worth 71 cents/troy ounce. Currently silver is worth about $12.40/troy ounce. FLOWER:Iris is the flower associated with the 25th anniversary.  A bouquet of 25 irises tied with a silver bow is a perfect, symbolic gift for the lucky couple.   Another idea is a bouquet of irises in a sterling silver vase.  Anyway you combine silver and irises shows that you have done your homework. invite you to visit us for your 30th anniversary and we will give you more great ideas.


What is the name of Chicago's largest airport?

Chicago O'Hare International Airport Guide - Chicago ORD International airport hotels, airport car parking, car rental, flights, and more More Information on Chicago ORD Airport Chicago O'Hare Airport Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) is one of the busiest airports in the USA and it has received major international awards in the past from Business Traveler magazine. Chicago O'Hare is based just 20 miles (kilometers) from downtown Chicago and has comprehensive travel connections by bus, train or car. Conveniently located near major highways, Chicago O'Hare Airport has extensive facilities for short term and long term parking. Chicago ORD's four terminals are filled with shops, restaurants and services for travellers arriving or departing from its gates; they are all inter-connected by an efficient transit system. Chicago ORD Airport is also easily linked to Chicago's other airport, Chicago Midway Airport, by shuttle buses and there is a METRA station at the airport for travelers heading to the city center. Chicago O'Hare World Airport Guide provides you with access to a complete selection of Chicago airport hotels . Utilize the discounts offered directly from the hotel, with the assurance of secure booking. Extra services include airport car rental, airport car parking, and flights to and from Chicago O'Hare Airport. Go to Chicago Midway airport guide. Found this useful? Why not share it with your friends...


Bafana Bafana is the name of what country's national soccer team?

South African Bafana Bafana Soccer Team | Who's Who SA Or register with: Facebook LinkedIn South African Bafana Bafana Soccer Team The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. They are better known as Bafana Bafana, translated to 'Go Boys Go Boys.' South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as the FNB Stadium, in Johannesburg. They returned to the world stage in 1992, after years of being banned from FIFA due to the apartheid system.


What national animal of Australia is the third-largest type of bird?

Australian Animals - Tourism Australia Load More Mammals Australia’s mammalian wildlife is unique from the rest of the world. The dingo, or wild dog, is our largest carnivorous mammal, while the numbat, quoll and Tasmanian devil are each generally the size of an average house cat.  Dingoes can be found all around Australia, except for Tasmania, and the best places to spot them include Queensland’s  Fraser Island , the  Kimberley  in Western Australia and across the deserts of the Northern Territory and South Australia. Numbats are found only in  Western Australia  and the Tasmanian devil can only be seen in wildlife parks or in the Tasmanian wilderness.  Endangered quolls are difficult to spot in the wild, but inhabit the wet forests of southeastern Australia and Tasmania, and a small area of northern Queensland. The bilby can be seen in Francois Peron National Park in Western Australia. Marsupials Australia has more than 140 species of marsupials, including kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, and wombats. Our 55 different native species of kangaroos and wallabies vary greatly in size and weight, ranging from half a kilogram (1 pound) to 90 (198.4 pounds) kilograms.  Come face to face with kangaroos and wallabies in  Namadgi  and Kosciuszko National Parks in the  Australian Alps , Pebbly Beach in New South Wales and Tasmania’s  Freycinet National Park . Despite popular belief, our native koala is not a bear. Spot koalas at  Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve  near Canberra, Port Stephens in New South Wales and the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Queensland. The wombat is another creature you’ll find here – a stout, burrowing animal that can weigh up to 36 kilograms (79.4 pounds). Some of the best places to see them in the wild are the  Blue Mountains National Park  in New South Wales,  Wilsons Promontory  in Victoria and  Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park  in Tasmania. Monotremes Another animal group found only in Australia is the monotremes, or egg-laying mammals. The most distinctive is the platypus, a river-dwelling animal with a bill like a duck, a furry waterproof body and webbed feet. Platypuses live in burrows, which they dig into the banks of rivers. They are difficult to spot, but your best chance to see them is in small streams and calm rivers along the east coast, such as the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve near Canberra, Lake Elizabeth in Victoria’s Great Otway National Park and in northern New South Wales and Queensland. The echidna, otherwise known as the spiny anteater, is another of Australia’s monotremes. It has a prickly coat like a hedgehog or porcupine – so don’t try to pick one up! Kangaroo Island is one of the best places to spot them in the wild.  Birds We have more than 800 species of birds in Australia, and about half cannot be found anywhere else. They range from tiny honeyeaters to the large, flightless emu, which stands nearly two metres (6.6 feet) tall. See cassowaries in our tropical rainforest, kookaburras in our open woodlands and emus in sclerophyll forests and savanna woodlands. Get up close to penguins on Kangaroo Island in South Australia and Philip Island in  Victoria , or hear the winter call of the lyrebirds in Wollumbin National Park and in the Gondwana Rainforests in southeast Queensland. There are 55 species of parrots in Australia, including a spectacular variety of cockatoos, rosellas, lorikeets, cockatiels, parakeets and budgerigars, which are seen in rural and urban areas.  Reptiles Australia has more venomous snakes than any other continent, 21 of the world’s 25 deadliest in fact. But not all are poisonous, and we also have some stunning pythons and tree snakes. We are famous for our crocodiles, and host two different species, the freshwater crocodile, which is found nowhere else in the world, and the estuarine crocodile (also known as the saltwater crocodile). The Kimberley, Kakadu National Park and Cape York Peninsula are excellent places to see crocodiles in their natural habitat.  Of the seven species of marine turtles in the world, six can be found here including the flatback turtl


"What race is called ""The Run for the Roses""?"

Why is the Derby Called the Run for the Roses? Why is the Derby Called the Run for the Roses? By Susan Moore May 4, 2012 12:44 PM Share on Twitter The race received the nickname “Run for the Roses” in 1925 from New York sports writer Bill Corum. The association of roses with the race is almost as old as the race itself. The first derby day saw a number of very posh parties leading to the opening of the starting gate and roses were handed out to the lovely ladies in attendance. EquinArt Creations The much loved tradition led to the rose as the race’s official flower. Then in 1896, the tradition was expanded to the racetrack when jockey Willie Simms and his horse Ben Brush received a beautiful bed of white and pink roses for winning the race. They switched to red roses in 1904 when the state of Kentucky made the red rose its official flower.


Prohibition ends - Dec 05, 1933 - HISTORY.com Prohibition ends Publisher A+E Networks The 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, repealing the 18th Amendment and bringing an end to the era of national prohibition of alcohol in America. At 5:32 p.m. EST, Utah became the 36th state to ratify the amendment, achieving the requisite three-fourths majority of states’ approval. Pennsylvania and Ohio had ratified it earlier in the day. The movement for the prohibition of alcohol began in the early 19th century, when Americans concerned about the adverse effects of drinking began forming temperance societies. By the late 19th century, these groups had become a powerful political force, campaigning on the state level and calling for national liquor abstinence. Several states outlawed the manufacture or sale of alcohol within their own borders. In December 1917, the 18th Amendment, prohibiting the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes,” was passed by Congress and sent to the states for ratification. On January 29, 1919, the 18th Amendment achieved the necessary three-fourths majority of state ratification. Prohibition essentially began in June of that year, but the amendment did not officially take effect until January 29, 1920. In the meantime, Congress passed the Volstead Act on October 28, 1919, over President Woodrow Wilson’s veto. The Volstead Act provided for the enforcement of Prohibition, including the creation of a special Prohibition unit of the Treasury Department. In its first six months, the unit destroyed thousands of illicit stills run by bootleggers. However, federal agents and police did little more than slow the flow of booze, and organized crime flourished in America. Large-scale bootleggers like Al Capone of Chicago built criminal empires out of illegal distribution efforts, and federal and state governments lost billions in tax revenue. In most urban areas, the individual consumption of alcohol was largely tolerated and drinkers gathered at “speakeasies,” the Prohibition-era term for saloons. Prohibition, failing fully to enforce sobriety and costing billions, rapidly lost popular support in the early 1930s. In 1933, the 21st Amendment to the Constitution was passed and ratified, ending national Prohibition. After the repeal of the 18th Amendment, some states continued Prohibition by maintaining statewide temperance laws. Mississippi, the last dry state in the Union, ended Prohibition in 1966. Related Videos


What musical group was caught lip-synching in 1989?

Previous Next Lip-synching a live performance is considered a grave offense to many. It’s a shameful thing that insults the audience’s intelligence and pocket books, and in some cases can leave a musician’s reputation forever marred. Despite all of that, lip-synching is still a very common practice amongst artists. Sometimes it’s even required of them regardless of what they may think about it, but when news of the mimed performance hits the media it’s always a big scandal. Check out these 15 lip-synching artists who were caught in the act. Beyoncé Beyoncé’s performance of the National Anthem at the 2013 Presidential Inauguration for Obama’s second term left people in awe of her flawless voice. Turns out her flawless performance was a flawless recording. It was decided that a recording would be the best decision given that Beyoncé did not have a chance to rehearse with the Marine band for the song. Widespread speculation led to media coverage of this supposed scandal, but Bey didn’t seem too phased by it. She definitely had an easier time of it than others on our list like… Ashlee Simpson The younger Simpson daughter had a chance to step out into the spotlight in 2004, free of her sister’s shadow. Too bad the spotlight was on her for all the wrong reasons.  During a performance on Saturday Night Live Ashlee was supposed to sing two songs, “Pieces of Me” and “Autobiography,” but when it was time to perform the latter song, the words to “Pieces of Me” came booming out through the speakers yet again. Ashlee’s lips weren’t moving. An embarrassed Ashlee attempted to deflect the attention with a little jig, which of course, only brought more embarrassment. She could be seen teary eyed and apologetic at the end of the show. Britney Spears Photo: Victor Chavez/WireImage A lip-synching Britney Spears is hardly news or shocking, but still the public was disappointed to see her mouthing the words in her performace of “Womanizer” on the X Factor back in 2008 and down right pissed when she dared to feign a vocal performance on her Circus tour which saw fans walk out of the arena in Australia. Milli Vanilli This not-so-dynamic duo represents the most popular and surprisingly tragic case of lip-syncing in music history, marking the quickest fall from grace since Adam bit the apple. The public became skeptical of the group’s singing ability when the recording of their hit “Girl You Know It’s True” kept repeating part of that line in the chorus as Milli Vanilli (Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan) attempted to play it off before running off stage during a live MTV performance. However, the straw that broke the camel’s back was when one of the real Milli Vanilli singers came forward out of anger that Rob and Fab were credited as singing on their US debut album in 1989. The next year Milli Vanilli’s founder Frank Farian confessed to the whole scheme resulting in the duo getting stripped of their Grammy Awards, dropped from Arista Records, and sued in 27 different lawsuits.  Arista records also deleted their album from its catalog. A struggling and depressed Rob Pilatus died of an accidental drug overdose 8 years later. 50 cent Photo: WENN 50 Cent let the audience know right out the gate that his performance of “Amusement Park” would be of the lip-syncing variety when he opted to take off his jacket during his entrance onto the stage instead of singing along to the vocal track during the BET awards in 2007. Not too long afterwards, the vocals stopped altogether and all we heard was instrumental playing while 50 aimlessly wandered around the front of the audience giving out handshakes and waiting for the track to come back in. File this one under “Head-scratcher.” Jennifer Hudson Photo: AP Photo/Michael Dwyer Not all lip-syncing is an attempt by the artist to skirt a live performance, many times for high profile events the lip-syncing is sanctioned by the event director as was the case with Jennifer Hudson’s 2009 Natioanl Anthem performance. Hudson received a lot of flack for the incident as if it was her fault though the producer of the show requir


Haight and Ashbury are streets in what city?

Haight-Ashbury | San Francisco Travel San Francisco Haight-Ashbury Forty years later, the "Summer of Love" lives on throughout this charming Victorian sector, the location of one of the world’s top medical schools. Alamo Square, Cole Valley, Lower Haight, Parnassus Heights One of the most photographed scenes in San Francisco, Alamo Square's famous "postcard row" at Hayes and Steiner streets is a tight formation of Victorian houses back-dropped by downtown skyscrapers, providing a stunning contrast. The corner of Haight and Ashbury streets still has its tie-dyed roots; vintage clothing, books and records are abundant here and along lower Haight Street. Locals will point out Buena Vista Park, with its city views; and, for architectural highlights, Masonic, Piedmont and Delmar Streets. Cole Valley is also view endowed; head for Tank Hill. Parnassus Heights is home to the University of California, San Francisco. Editors Pick


Who was the first Christian emperor of Rome?

Time Line of Early Christianity--The Lost Gospel of Judas--National Geographic Constantine I was the first Roman Emperor to eventually convert to Christianity. Photograph copyright Guenter Rossenbach/zefa/Corbis Emperor Constantine I is often credited with converting the Roman Empire to Christianity. In fact, though he ended the persecution of Christians and eventually converted, some historians debate the true nature of his faith. His association with Christianity began with a fateful battle for control of the Western Roman Empire. Constantine faced Western Roman Emperor Maxentius at the Tiber River's Mulvian Bridge in A.D. 312. Fourth-century historian and bishop Eusebius of Caesarea reported that before the great battle Constantine saw a flaming cross in the sky bearing the words "in this sign thou shalt conquer." Constantine did indeed conquer, routing and killing his enemy on a day that loomed large not only for the emperor but for the Christian faith. The next year Constantine, now the Western Roman Emperor, and Eastern Roman Emperor Licinius signed the Edict of Milan, which finally ensured religious tolerance for Christians. The agreement granted freedom of worship to all, regardless of deity, and brought an end to the Age of Martyrs, which had begun after Jesus' death. Christians were also given specific legal rights such as the return of confiscated property and the right to organize dedicated churches. After unifying the Roman Empire under his rule in A.D. 324, Constantine rebuilt his seat of his power in largely Christian Byzantium, which was renamed Constantinople and today is Istanbul. The growth of a Christian ruling class under Constantine ensured the faith's increasing and enduring prominence through the Roman, and later Byzantine, Empire. Constantine convened and took part in the first meeting of Christian churches, the Council of Nicea, held in 325 in what is today Iznik, Turkey. He hoped to help church leaders find common ground on some contentious aspects of Christian doctrine. Chief among these issues was the relationship and relative divinity of God the Son (Jesus) and God the Father. Arianism was popular during this period. This Christian belief championed by Arius, a priest of Alexandria, Egypt, held that Jesus, though the Son of God, was inferior to God the Father. The Council of Nicea established the equality of Father and Son and documented this in a creed, or universal statement of faith, to which all but two attending bishops agreed. The dissenting bishops were exiled, as was Arius himself. After this council, orthodox Christians agreed on the critical point that Jesus and God were equally divine and created of the same substance. The council also condemned the practice of money lending by clerics and attempted, unsuccessfully, to standardize the date of Easter. Ancient Christian historians enthusiastically portrayed Constantine as a pious Christian convert. In later years some scholars suggested that the emperor simply used the faith to his political advantage. The truth may lie somewhere in between, but Constantine's importance to his adopted religion is beyond doubt.


What is the name for the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter?

Lent & Easter 2017 – Ash Wednesday, Ash Wednesday 2015, When Ash Wednesday 2015 Wednesday, February 10th, Ash Wednesday "Dust thou art, and into dust thou shalt return." Gn. 3:19 Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God. (Joel 2:13) Reflection The liturgical use of ashes originated in the Old Testament times. Ashes symbolized mourning, mortality and penance. In the Book of Esther, Mordecai put on sackcloth and ashes when he heard of the decree of King Ahasuerus to kill all of the Jewish people in the Persian Empire (Esther 4:1). Job repented in sackcloth and ashes (Job 42:6). Prophesying the Babylonian captivity of Jerusalem, Daniel wrote, "I turned to the Lord God, pleading in earnest prayer, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes" (Daniel 9:3). Jesus made reference to ashes, "If the miracles worked in you had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, they would have reformed in sackcloth and ashes long ago" (Matthew 11:21). In the Middle Ages, the priest would bless the dying person with holy water, saying, "Remember that thou art dust and to dust thou shalt return." The Church adapted the use of ashes to mark the beginning of the penitential season of Lent, when we remember our mortality and mourn for our sins. In our present liturgy for Ash Wednesday, we use ashes made from the burned palm branches distributed on the Palm Sunday of the previous year. The priest blesses the ashes and imposes them on the foreheads of the faithful, making the sign of the cross and saying, "Remember, man you are dust and to dust you shall return," or "Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel." As we begin this holy season of Lent in preparation for Easter, we must remember the significance of the ashes we have received: We mourn and do penance for our sins. We again convert our hearts to the Lord, who suffered, died, and rose for our salvation. We renew the promises made at our baptism, when we died to an old life and rose to a new life with Christ. Finally, mindful that the kingdom of this world passes away, we strive to live the kingdom of God now and look forward to its fulfillment in heaven. Lenten Question Q: What is Lent? A: Lent is the forty day period before Easter, excluding Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday (the day before Easter Sunday). [This traditional ennumeration does not precisely coincide with the calendar according to the liturgical reform. In order to give special prominence to the Sacred Triduum (Mass of the Lord's Supper, Good Friday, Easter Vigil) the current calendar counts Lent as only from Ash Wednesday to Holy Thursday, up to the Mass of the Lord's Supper. Even so, Lenten practices are properly maintained up to the Easter Vigil, excluding Sundays, as before.] Lenten Action Invite a non-practicing friend to Mass with you. Prayer Almighty and everlasting God, you despise nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our brokenness, may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Ash Wednesday is a day of both fasting and abstinence. February 11th - February 13th Thursday, February 11th "Whoever wishes to be my follower must deny his very self, take up his cross each day, and follow in my steps." (Luke 9:23) Reflection Give up complaining... focus on gratitude Give up pessimism... become an optimist Give up harsh judgments... think kindly thoughts Give up worry... trust Divine Providence Give up discouragement... be full of hope Give up bitterness... turn to forgiveness Give up hatred... return good for evil Give up negativism... be positive Give up anger... be more patient Give up pettiness... become mature Give up gloom... enjoy the beauty that is all around you Give up jealousy... pray for trust Give up gossiping... control your tongue Give up sin... turn to virtue Give up giving up... hang in th


Who parodied Adolf Hitler in the movie ?

'Look Who's Back' and Hitler: Why Nazi Comedies Still Matter - The Atlantic The Atlantic See our Newsletters > Führer Humor: The Art of the Nazi Comedy Many parodies of Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich focus on getting laughs at the expense of reflection. Constantin Films Print Text Size At the beginning of the recent German film Look Who’s Back, Adolf Hitler wakes up in a courtyard from a long and uncomfortable sleep. He staggers to his feet. Then he wanders the streets of Berlin, nearly colliding with a Segway tour and eventually arriving at a drab newspaper stand. Here he learns that it’s 2014, that Poland still exists, and that bars of plastic-wrapped corn syrup are sold for a currency called the Euro. It’s a strange time to be a Nazi. Related Story The Almost-Forgotten Jewish Artist Who Propagandized Against Hitler Seventy years after the end of World War II, Nazi comedies have evolved into a bizarre and thriving genre of their own. Most of these films reuse the same basic joke: An impossibly powerful man does a series of impossibly silly things. In Look Who's Back, which is based on the 2012 novel by Timur Vermes, Hitler slips into a pair of mom jeans and a sunflower-yellow sweater. In Mein Führer: The Really Truest Truth About Adolf Hitler (2007), he takes a bubble bath with a toy battleship. In a spoof music video called Ich hock’ in meinem Bonker (2006), he sits naked on the toilet, singing: “World War II isn’t fun any more!” It can be comforting to laugh at Hitler. Laughter helps audiences feel that they’ve overcome evil—that a mass murderer is not only safely locked away in the history books, but also somehow defanged. During World War II, anti-Nazi propaganda aimed to make Hitler look either incredibly evil or utterly ridiculous. Modern-day Nazi comedies have adopted the same basic tactics, from silly costumes to “Heil” jokes to caricatures of the German language. The problem with most contemporary Nazi comedies isn’t that they’re offensive or humorless. It’s that they tend to be humorous and not much else. While it takes courage to laugh in the face of evil, most Hitler parodies leave the audience laughing instead of facing evil. Comedies that borrow from history—whether from dictators (The Interview), entire cultures (The Ridiculous Six), or religious figures (South Park, Black Jesus)—have to reckon with historical baggage, too. These works could make audiences feel more connected to the past, more aware of injustice. But to do that, they need to aim for more than just laughter. * * * When Charlie Chaplin released The Great Dictator in 1940, he declared grandly that his parody had a purpose. “Pessimists say I may fail—that dictators aren’t funny anymore, that the evil is too serious,” he told The New York Times. “That is wrong. If there is one thing I know it is that power can always be made ridiculous.” The Great Dictator wasn’t pandering to an audience of Hitler-haters, however. At the time, despite German aggression in Europe, American politicians wanted to stay out of the war. Chaplin’s studio warned him that the government might censor the film; he received letters from people who threatened to cause riots or attack screenings with stink bombs. He later recalled that at the film’s opening “the laughter was there, but divided. It was challenging laughter against the hissing faction in the theater.” Yet the resistance to The Great Dictator was exactly what made the film necessary. In one scene, Chaplin’s stand-in for Hitler dances like a greasy-haired ballerina. He accidentally pops a balloon globe, which makes him cry. “He is one little man with the whole wide, vast unconquerable world, and he thinks the world is his,” Chaplin told The Times . Chaplin’s defense of The Great Dictator amounts to a simple theory of political satire. When his version of Hitler cries, viewers laugh, because there’s such an absurd dissonance between the historical and the hysterical Hitler. And by making viewers laugh, the film invites them to question the status quo, turning reverence for a powerful man into irreverence. Wit


What city is the de-facto capital of the European Union?

Brussels – The Unofficial Capital of the EU Brussels – The Unofficial Capital of the EU Webring Brussels – The Unofficial Capital of the EU The EU officially doesn’t have a capital nor plans to create one in the future. But throughout Europe and the rest of the world, Brussels is de facto considered the capital of the EU because it is home to many important European institutions including the European Commission, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament. Brussels in the Early History of the EU The capital of Belgium traces its origins to a 10th century town that was founded by a Charlemagne’s descendant. It has been a major centre of international politics since the end of the Second World War. Along the institutions of the EU, Brussels is also home to the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), EUROCONTROL and a number of multinational corporations. It is the world’s third largest international conference host and attracts more diplomats and journalists than the American capital. Brussels began to host EU institutions in the 1950s. With the Treaty of Amsterdam that was signed in 1997 and entered into force two years later, the city was made the official seat of the European Commission, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament. But it shares the title of the official seat of the European Parliament with the French city of Strasbourg where voting takes place. Plenary sessions and meetings of the political and committee groups take place in the city of Strasbourg. The “European Quarter” Most European institutions are located in the so-called “European Quarter”, an unofficial name for the area between the Leopold Park, Cinquantenaire Park and Brussels Park. The area was historically residential but the arrival of the European institutions made it predominantly “office-oriented”. Also, high concentration of European institutions and the need for new buildings due to enlargement of the EU caused concerns about “ghettoisation” of the district. Notable Building of the EU Institutions in Brussels The most famous “EU building” in Brussels is the Berlaymont which serves as the primary seat of the European Commission. It was built in 1960s according to the design by architects Lucien de Vestel, Andre Polak and Jean Gilson, and is the first building to be constructed for the EU in the Belgian capital. Not far from the Berlaymont is the Justus Lipsius building that is the seat of the Council of the European Union since the mid-1990s. Previously, the Council was headquartered in the Charlemagne building across the street. The Parliament building which is known as the Espace Leopold actually consists of two buildings – Paul-Henri Spaak and Altiero Spinelli. It is located between Leopold Park and Luxembourg Square. The Triangle building on the Schuman roundabout is home to the European External Action Service (EEAS) since 2012, while the Delors building serves as the seat to the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee on the Regions. Like most building of the EU institutions, the Delors building is located in the “European Quarter”. Copyright © 2013 - euro-sceptic.org


What comes next after Alfa, Bravo, and Charlie?

Where Did Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta Come From? - LBC LBC Where Did Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta Come From? Mystery Hour Question The police alphabet – alpha, bravo, Charlie, delta etc. Why is it those words? Why not apple, banana, Clementine etc? Dave, Orpington Name: Jez, Camberley Qualification: Use them at work as an air traffic controller Answer: The name is the phonetic alphabet and that’s the way in which the words sound. Each word is chosen because it cannot be confused for any other word when said, hence the reason it is used to help people spell words over phones or radio. It began with the introduction of voice-communication over radio signals. ** Also Definitive – One of the best answers we’ve ever had! ** Name: Terrence, Brentwood Qualification: Lifelong experience! Answer: Back in the Second World War, the British Army had Able, Baker, Charlie and these were all English words that only an English speaker could pronounce properly. When we joined NATO, it became necessary that people of all languages could pronounce these. Alpha, Bravo etc were used as it’s very difficult to mispronounce them in English. It was launched in 1953, when I was in the Korean War and had to learn the new phonetic alphabet. On the radio, they used to say “This is Children’s Hour” to confuse the enemy listening in, before we started to talk in the new phonetic alphabet.