Japan's NTT DoCoMo mobile phone company developed which texting icon 'pictograph' series, Japanese for 'picture' and 'character'?

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In computer gaming what famous and controversial franschise does GTA represent?

Grand Theft Auto III Release Date: Saturday, October 22, 2005 Grand Theft Auto III "just gets better and better as players dig deeper into it" - IGN.com "The perfect gaming experience." - Videogamer.com Crime does pay. The hugely successful, highly controversial Grand Theft Auto franchise moves into 3 dimensions in the dark and seedy underworld of Liberty City. With the freedom to go anywhere and jack anyone, Grand Theft Auto 3 puts the dark, intriguing and ruthless world of crime at your fingertips, if you have enough guts to take it. Key Features: Enhanced 3D audio: Environmentally scaled and references from the player’s perspective gives cinematic realism to the gameplay. Create your own customized Liberty City radio station, using the PC version’s built-in mp3 player. State-of-the-art visuals: Utilising the latest in PC hardware, render the city more beautifully than ever in glorious 32 bit color. Skinnable player character: Enabling fans to create and upload their own skin textures. Use a scanned-in photo to play as yourself or let your imagination run wild. Check out the new Grand Theft Auto V now! Game info Processor: Pentium III® 450 MHz CPU Memory: 96 MB RAM Graphics: 16 MB Direct 3D Video Card DirectX Version: Microsoft DirectX® 8.1 Hard Drive: 500 MB uncompressed free hard disk space Sound Card:Fully DirectX compatible Sound Card MAC: OS: Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or higher Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor or better Memory: 1GB of RAM Hard Disk Space: 1.5GB of free hard disk space Video Card: ATI X1600, NVIDIA 7300GT, Intel X3100 integrated graphics chip, or better Additional: This game will NOT run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems (PowerMac) Recommended Requirements Graphics: 32 MB Direct3D Video Card Legal Legal Please check the terms of service of this site before purchasing this software. You must accept the license available online at rockstargames.com/eula. Non-transferable access to special features such as exclusive, unlockable, downloadable or online content, services, or functions may require single-use serial code, additional fee and/or online account registration (13+). Access to special features may require internet connection, may not be available to all users, and may, upon 30 days notice, be terminated, modified, or offered under different terms. The content of this videogame is purely fictional, and is not intended to represent or depict any actual event, person, or entity. The makers and publishers of this videogame do not in any way endorse, condone or encourage engaging in any conduct depicted in this videogame. Unauthorized copying, reverse engineering, transmission, public performance, rental, pay for play, or circumvention of copy protection is strictly prohibited. Rockstar Games 622 Broadway, New York, NY 10012  ©1999-2001 Rockstar Games, Inc. Rockstar Games, the Rockstar Games R* logo, Grand Theft Auto, Grand Theft Auto III, Take-Two Interactive and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. in the U.S.A. and/or foreign countries. The ratings icon(s) and all other marks and trademarks are properties of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved. More like this Reviews for Grand Theft Auto III User score Overall score based on 47 reviews Leave a review Reviews for Grand Theft Auto III 91 arthulle 12/08/2016 if you have a old PC you can have part of the GTA action on your PC this game is awesome GET IT Eeeeh not the best GTA game but certainly not the worst. Epic childhood games that bring back memories. 95 First real open world game Lightx13 09/21/2016 GTA III is an inovative game, it started the concept of "open worlds" in video games. I love it even more than some of the newer installments of the franchise. It's atmospheric, a little dark and really entertaining. The protagonist rarely speaks - he just goes and does the job. The world is not just open - it changes as you progress through the story. Some parts of the city get unlocked and others get hostile. After you complete a specific mission in Portl


How to take half of any number. How to find a quarter or 25%. How to find 15%. -- A complete course in arithmetic 8 is an even number because we can divide it "evenly" into two 4's. 4 is half of 8. 9 is not an even number.  There is an "odd" 1: Therefore we call 9 an odd number.  We cannot take half of a natural number that is odd.  We cannot take half of 9 people The even numbers, then, are the numbers divisible by 2:  2, 4, 6, 8, and so on.  The odd numbers are 1, 3, 5, 7, and so on. If you do not know half of some even number, you can find it by decomposing it mentally into two even numbers whose half you do know. We saw how to do that in Section 1, Example 8 . Example 1.   How much is half of 54?   Answer.   Half of 54 Take half of its even part, and add half of 1.   Example 2.   How much is half of 7? Answer.  7 = 6 + 1.  Half of 6 is 3;  half of 1 is ½; therefore half of 7 is 3½. Half of $7.00 is $3.50. Example 3.   A scarf that normally sells for $17 is being sold at half price.  What do you pay? Answer.  17 = 16 + 1.  Half of 16 is 8.  Therefore, half of $17 is $8.50. Example 4.   How much is half of 25%? Answer.  12½%. 25 = 24 + 1.  Half of 24 is 12. Half of 1 is ½. And so if you knew that 25% means a quarter, then you now know that 12½% means an eighth . Example 5   How much is half of $27.40? Answer.  We will take half of $27 and add it to half of $.40. Since 27 = 26 + 1, then Half of $27 is $13.50. Half of $.40 is $.20. Therefore, half of $27.40 is $13.70. Example 6.   How much is half of 90? Answer.  90 = 80 + 10.  Half of 80 is 40; half of 10 is 5; therefore half of 90 is 45. See Problem 21 . Example 7.   How much is half of $9.70? Answer.  Half of $9.00 (8 + 1) is $4.50.  Half of $.70 is $.35.  Therefore half of $9.70 is $4.85. Example 8.   The famous number π ("pi") is approximately 3.14.  How   much is half of π; that is,  π 2 ? Answer.  Ignore the decimal point in 3.14. Then half of 300 is 150; half of 14 is 7; therefore half of 314 is 157.  On replacing the decimal point, π Take half of half.   To divide a number in Half means to divide it into two equal parts. To divide it into Fourths, or quarters, means to divide it into four equal parts.  And we can do that by taking half of each Half. A quarter is half of a half.  Compare Lesson 15 . Example 9.   How much is a fourth, or a quarter, of 60? Answer.  Half of 60 is 30.  Half of 30 is 15. Example 10.   How much is 25% of 180? Answer.  25% means a fourth.  ( Lesson 15.)  Half of 180 is 90.  Half of 90 is 45. Example 11.   How much is 25% of 112? Answer.  Half of 112 = Half of 100 + Half of 12 = 56. Answer.  Half of 56 = Half of 50 + Half of 6 = 25 + 3 = 28. Example 12.   How much is 25% of $9.60? Answer.  Half of $9.60 = $4.50 + $.30 = $4.80.  Half of $4.80 = $2.40  11.


The band/sheet of connective tissue under the skin in human anatomy, chiefly of collagen, which stabilizes/supports organs and muscles, is?

BIO 312 Study Guide (2014-15 Maher) - Instructor Maher at University Of Wisconsin - La Crosse - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. BIO 312 Study Guide (2014-15 Maher) BIO 312 Study Guide (2014-15 Maher) StudyBlue Simple Squamous Epithelium Fxn: diffusion & filtration Location: lining of ventral cavity, heart, blood vessels, internal organs (endothelium). kidney (glomerular capsue). aleovli (air sacs) Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Location: glands, ducts, kidney tubules Advertisement ) Simple Columnar Epithelium Fnx: secretion & absorption (goblet cells - special columnar cells that secrete mucus along lumen of intestines & trachea) Location: lumen of digestive tract, gallbladder, uterine (fallopian) tubes, collecting ducts of kidneys Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium Location: lumen of nasal cavity, trachea, & bronchi. portions of male reproductive tract Stratified Squamous Epithelium Location: epidermis of skin. lining of mouth, pharynx, esophagus, rectum, anus, vagina. Loose (Areolar) CT Fxn: wraps & cushions organs, connects epithelium to underlying tissues (under basal membrane) Location: beneath epithelium (lamina propria), surrounding organs & capillaries Dense Regular CT Location: tendons, aponeuroses (muscle sheath), ligaments Dense Irregular CT Location: joint capsules, dermis of skin, submucosa (beneath mucus membrane) of digestive tract Adipose Tissue Location: hypodermis. surrounds kidneys, eyes, other organs. breast tissue. basal cell carcinoma -small shiny bump with pearly edges squamous cell carcinoma -metastasize to lymph nodes if untreated -raised, red, scaly -found on scalp, ears, lower lip, back of hand malignant melanoma -origin: melanocytes of pre-existing mole -most deadly -metastasizes quickly, drug resistant, early detection is crucial - sensory neurons - conduct sensory info from PNS to CNS - cell body located in dorsal root ganglia Advertisement - uncommon/special; located in eye, ear, nose - aka motor neurons - can also be interneurons (build bridge between sensory & motor neurons) - located in ventral & lateral horns of spinal cord (CNS) tests ability to differentiate between two points on skin being stimulated simultaneously Circumduction no blood vessels within tissue basement (basal) membrane forms border between epithelium and loose CT (lamina propria) cell -hair-like organelles on cell surface that move liquids (ie. mucus) -found on apical surface of pseudostratifed columnar epithelium. squamous simple squamous epithelium lining heart, blood vessels, and ventral body cavity histology groups of cells similar in structure, function, and embryonic origins anatomy Studies the structure of the body parts and their relationships to one another  physiology study of body function Physiology Studies the function of the body: how the body parts work and carry out their life-sustaining activities  standard anatomical position -used when applying anatomical & directional terms -standing with feet flat and palms facing inwards body cavities internal chambers that house organs (dorsal & ventral) section of ventral cavity containing heart & lungs abdominal cavity urinary bladder, reproductive organs, distal portions of digestive tract longitudinal sections cut structure along long axis (ex. blood vessel looks like "l") cross-sections cut structure perpendicular to long axis (ex. blood vessel looks like "o") organ structure composed of two or more types of tissue that perform a specific function in body organ system group of organs acting together to perform specific body function surface anatomy external landmarks that provide road map for location of internal structures palpation feeling body surface with hands (ex. locating artery in wrist to take pulse) connective tissues perform a variety of functions: binding, support, insulation, transportation mesenchyme embryonic tissue that gives rise to connective tissues matrix; matrices non-living, acellular network of cells, fibers, and ground substance fibers provide support ne


The arctic mountain 'ptarmigan' which changes to white in winter, is a?

BBC Nature - Ptarmigan videos, news and facts Ptarmigan Ptarmigan Ptarmigans are possibly Britain's toughest birds and live in the cold, harsh mountains of Scotland. In snowy conditions, their feathered feet act as snow shoes, so the ptarmigan can walk even on soft snow. Ptarmigans are masters of camouflage , changing their colour to suit the season. In winter, they are completely white except for a short black tail, while in summer a brown and yellow plumage blends the ptarmigan into the lichen covered rocks. This wide-ranging game bird can be found in many of the world’s alpine and arctic regions, and they are the only birds in Britain to turn completely white. Scientific name: Lagopus mutus


"""Spokoynoy nochi, malyshi!"" (""Good Night, Little Ones"") is a long-running (since 1964) famous children's TV program in?"

Spokoynoy nochi, malyshi! : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki More info on Spokoynoy nochi, malyshi!   Wikis Advertisements    Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stepashka, Filya, and Khrusha Spokoynoy nochi, malyshi! (" Russian : Спокойной ночи, малыши!", translated: "Good Night, Little Ones") is a Russian language children's television program , one of the longest-running in the history of the medium. Continuously aired since 1964 (premiered during the Soviet Era ), it now airs on the Russia TV Channel . In the Moscow area it runs weeknights from approximately 8:50 to 9 P.M., completing a 30-minute block that begins at 8:30 pm with local news and then local weather. Occasionally the timing is off by a minute or two, depending on when the series preceding the local newscast ends. The program's presenters included Valentina Leontieva (in the 1960s and 1970s) and Tatiana Vedeneyeva (in the 1980s). Current presenters (as of 2006) include Anna Mikhalkova ( Nikita Mikhalkov 's daughter) and Oxana Fedorova . Format The format has remained relatively constant over the decades. The presenter (a recognisable news reader, actor, or public figure) is joined on-set by one or two puppet characters. The most regularly appearing puppets are Khryusha (a piglet - introduced on February 10, 1970), Stepashka (a hare , introduced in 1970), Philya (a dog , introduced in 1968), Karkusha (a crow , introduced in 1982) and Mishutka (a bear , introduced in 2002). The presenter engages the puppets in a short conversation or helps them to perform a quick activity such as cleaning up the puppets' toys, or learning a moral lesson. After a minute or two the presenter introduces a short cartoon . The cartoon lasts about five minutes and was often taken from the Soyuzmultfilm stock. In early 2006, however, American Casper the Friendly Ghost cartoons were used on Fridays, and in 2007 and 2008, most nights featured an episode of Adventures of Luntik, a cartoon produced by Melnitsa Animation Studio . If the cartoon is in another language it is dubbed into Russian, although the original language may still be audible. After the cartoon the presenter and puppets return for a few seconds to say "Spokoinoi nochi, malyshi", or a variant thereof, and wave goodnight. The lullaby "Tired toys are sleeping" ( Russian : «Спят усталые игрушки») opens and closes each segment, accompanied by elaborate clay animation . The lullaby itself was written by Arkadii Ostrovskii and Zoia Petrova, while the animation was done by Aleksandr Tatarskiy in 1981. In the 1980s, Fred Rogers had made a guest appearance on the show with Daniel Striped Tiger , as shown on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood , during the weekly theme, "Nighttime". [1] Tatiana Vedeneyeva, who was the presenter at the time, appeared on Rogers' show later in the week and brought Stepashka with her. [2] References


What mobile entertainment takes its name from the ancient Roman rounded arenas?

The Roman Arena - Archaeology Magazine Archive The Roman Arena by Shelby Brown How the Games Worked Many popular ideas about the Roman arena were formed in the nineteenth century from popular images and accounts. The influential artist Jean Léon Gérôme used genuine gladiatorial art and equipment from Pompeii as models for his paintings of ancient Rome and the arena, but he also invented freely in dramatizing his scenes. Movies from Quo Vadis to Gladiator have drawn on such works to depict a world of strangely armed gladiators, Christians nobly awaiting attack by lions, and "thumbs down" death-gestures by emperors and rabid crowds. Actual Roman images of the arena are quite different: crowds and emperors are rarely shown, we are not sure which direction the thumb actually pointed in the famous death gesture, and victims of attack by big cats were certainly neither dignified nor noble. The Romans glorified the bravery shown in the arena, but trivialized the events and degraded the participants. Mosaic pictures of executions and combats, graphically violent to our eyes, were displayed in the public rooms and even dining rooms in the homes of wealthy Romans. How can the viewer today possibly understand such images? Until fairly recently, modern authors writing about the arena minimized its significance and represented the institutionalized violence as a sideline to Roman history. The tendency was also to view the events through our own eyes and to see them as pitiful or horrifying, although to most Romans empathy with victims of the arena was inconceivable. In the past few decades, however, scholars have started to analyze the complex motivations for deadly public entertainments and for contradictory views of gladiators as despised, yet beloved hero-slaves. Artist Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904) painted several scenes of the arena, including Pollice Verso (Thumbs Down) in 1872 and The Christian Martyrs' Last Prayer in 1883. Images from the Art Renewal Center website, www.artrenewal.org . Click on thumbnails for larger versions on that site. Protests by Romans against the games were rare (Seneca, Letters 7.2-5), and complaints (at least by non-Christians) tended to focus on the low aspect of the entertainment rather than on the cruelty of the events. Far from being pitiful or horrifying, the image of an adult being thrown to the beasts was a reminder of an edifying entertainment. Roman scenes in different media show bloody attacks by lions and leopards against men propped up in the arms of animal-handlers, or tied to stakes in moveable carts. The image might have made a new, foreign slave wince as he cleaned the mosaic floor, and it might have caused him to think twice about running away. Nevertheless, it was clearly not intended to make those household slaves whose roles were well-established feel uncomfortably empathetic. Rather, it documented the brutal maintenance of social order and reinforced the solidarity of those who already belonged to that order. The Context of the Games The arena played a significant role in Roman public life from the third century B.C. into the fifth century A.D., but the origin of gladiatorial games is somewhat obscure. The earliest recorded Roman examples were hand-to-hand combats, probably involving captives, performed at funerary games at Rome. The first took place in in the Forum Boarium (the cattle market) in 264 B.C. The two sons of Brutus Pera gave an exhibition of an unspecified number of gladiators in honor of their dead father (Valerius Maximus 2.4.7). The three sons of Marcus Aemilius Lepidus presented funeral games for three days in their father's honor in the Forum Romanum in 216 B.C., providing 22 pairs of gladiators (Livy 23.30.15). From these relatively modest beginnings the games grew and grew. The arena played a significant role in Roman public life from the third century B.C. into the fifth century A.D., but the direct origin of gladiatorial games is somewhat obscure. The Etruscans are credited (secondhand, by the Greek writer Athenaeus in the first century A.D., who was quoting


What metallic element has the highest electrical and thermal conductivity, and reflectivity?

What Is the Most Conductive Element? What Is the Most Conductive Element? What Is the Most Conductive Element? The Element That Is the Best Conductor of Electricity Silver has the highest electrical conductivity of any element.  Alchemist-hp, Creative Commons License Updated March 09, 2016. Question: What Is the Most Conductive Element? Conductivity refers to the ability of a material to transmit energy. There are different types of conductivity, including electrical conductivity , thermal conductivity and acoustical conductivity. Here is a look at the three most electrically conductive elements. As you might expect, all three conductive elements are metals. Answer: The most electrically conductive element is silver , followed by copper and gold. Silver also has the highest thermal conductivity of any element and the highest light reflectance. Although it is the best conductor , copper and gold are used more often in electrical applications because copper is less expensive and gold has a much higher corrosion resistance. Because silver tarnishes, it is less desirable for high frequencies because the exterior surface is less conductive. As to why silver is the best conductor, the answer is that its electrons are more free to move than those of the other elements. continue reading below our video Test Your General Science Knowledge This has to do with its valence and crystal structure. Most metals conduct electricity. Other elements with high electrical conductivity, are aluminum, zinc, nickel, iron and platinum. Brass and bronze are electrically conductive alloys , rather than elements. Table of the Conductive Order of Metals This list of electric conductivity includes alloys as well as pure elements. Because the size and shape of a substance affects its conductivity, the list assumes all samples are the same size. Rank Factors That Affect Electrical Conductivity Certain factors can affect how well a material conducts electricity. Temperature - Changing temperature of silver or any other conductor alters its conductivity. In general, increasing the temperature causes thermal excitation of the atoms and decreases conductivity (increases resistivity). The relationship is linear, but it breaks down at low temperatures. Impurities - Adding an impurity to a conductor decreases its conductivity. For example, sterling silver is not as good of a conductor as pure silver. Oxidized silver is not as good a conductor as untarnished silver. Impurities hinder electron flow. Crystal Structure and Phases - If there are different phases within a material, conductivity will slow slightly at the interface and may be different from one structure than another. The way a material has been processed can affect how well it conducts electricity. Electromagnetic Fields - Conductors generate their own electromagnetic fields when electricity runs through them, with the magnetic field perpendicular to the electric field. External electromagnetic fields can produce magnetoresistance, which can slow the flow of current. Frequency - The number of oscillation cycles an alternating electrical current completes per second is its frequency in hertz. Above a certain level, a high frequency can cause current to flow around a conductor rather than through it (skin effect). Since there is no oscillation and hence no frequency, the skin effect does not occur with direct current. Learn More


British Queen Victoria (1819-1901) is what relation to Queen Elizabeth II?

How Is Queen Elizabeth II Related to Queen Victoria? How Is Queen Elizabeth II Related to Queen Victoria? Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II.  L:Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Images R: Picture Post/IPC Magazines/Hulton Archive/Getty Image Updated December 17, 2016. Question: How is Queen Elizabeth II related to Queen Victoria? Queen Elizabeth II is obviously a member of the royal family, as was Queen Victoria . Both are long-ruling British queens who wielded their power in their own right, rather than being queens by marriage. So what exactly is their genealogical relationship? How is Queen Elizabeth II related to Queen Victoria? And while we're at it—how is Prince Philip, Elizabeth's husband related to Queen Victoria? Answer: Queen Elizabeth II is a great great granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Elizabeth's father was George VI  (1895 - 1952). He married Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900 - 2002) in 1925, and they had two daughters, Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret. George VI's father was George V  (1865 - 1936), Elizabeth's grandfather. He married Mary of Teck (1867 - 1953) in 1893, a German princess raised in England. George V's father was Edward VII  (1841 - 1910). Elizabeth's great grandfather. He married Alexandra of Denmark (1844 - 1925), a Danish princess.  continue reading below our video Profile: Elizabeth II of Britain Edward VII's mother was Queen Victoria (1819 - 1901), Elizabeth's great great grandmother. She married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1819 - 1861) in 1840. Prince Philip to Queen Victoria Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip (1921 - ), Duke of Edinburgh, is a great great grandson of Queen Victoria, making Elizabeth and Philip third cousins through this relationship. Philip's mother, Princess Alice of Battenburg (1885 - 1969), was the daughter of Princess Victoria of Hesse and by the Rhine.  Philip's father was Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark (1882 - 1944); is parents married in 1903. Princess Alice's mother was Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine (1863 - 1950), Philip's maternal grandmother.  Princess Victoria was married to Prince Louis of Battenburg (1854 - 1921) in 1884. Princess Victoria of Hesse and by the Rhine was the daughter of Princess Alice of the United Kingdom  (1843 - 1878), Philip's great-grandmother. Princess Alice was married to Louis IV (1837 - 1892), Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine.  Another daughter of Princess Victoria and Grand Duke Louis IV was Alexandra, the last Tsaritsa of Russia, married to Nicholas II. Princess Alice's mother was Queen Victoria, Philip's great great grandmother. More Facts About Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II Until 2015, Queen Victoria had been the longest-ruling monarch in the history of England or the United Kingdom or Great Britain.  Then Queen Elizabeth outlived that record of 63 years, 216 days, on September 9, 2015.  George III of the United Kingdom ranks the third longest-reigning at 59 years, James VI is the fourth longest-reigning at almost 58 years (including his time ruling Scotland alone), Henry III of England ruled for just over 56 years, and Edward III of England reigned for more than 50 years. Queen Victoria's first name was Alexandrina, and her second name was Victoria. Queen Elizabeth's birth name was Elizabeth Alexandra Mary. Both became queen through chance.  Queen Victoria's father was fourth in line for the throne, but none of his older brothers had children.  Queen Elizabeth's father unexpectedly became king when his brother abdicated. Both remained active as monarch well into their elder years, living to celebrate Diamond Jubilees.  The Diamond Jubilee celebrations were different, though, as Victoria was in frail health, and Elizabeth in good health.  The celebration of Victoria's Jubilee was at a height of British power, and Elizabeth's a considerably less powerful nation.  This was reflected, for instance, in the finale of the 1897 celebration involving 165 ships in a royal naval review.  Heads of state of commonwealth nations traveled to London for Victoria's Jubilee; for Elizabeth's, members of t


What completely non-infectious neurodegenerative disease was misreported as being 'infectious' by most mainstream UK news media in September 2015?

Neuroscience | The Institute for Evidence-Based Cryonics The Institute for Evidence-Based Cryonics 09. February 2016 · Comments Off on Recent developments relevant to cryonics · Categories: Cryonics , Neuroscience A lot of interesting pieces related to cryonics have appeared over the last few months that I thought I would share: Four professors conclude in MIT Technology Review that there is significant and growing body of evidence in support of human cryopreservation: “The Science Surrounding Cryonics”  Skeptic Michael Sherman writes a piece in Scientific American called  “Can Our Minds Live Forever?” Here are three recent important peer reviewed papers: Dr. Greg Fahy and Robert McIntyre of 21st Century Medicine describe here a new cryobiological and neurobiological technique, aldehyde-stabilized cryopreservation (ASC) , which demonstrates the relevance and utility of advanced cryopreservation science for the neurobiological research community. The ASC technology is now also competing against Dr Mikula at Max Planck in he brain preservation prize. The Grand Challenges of Organ Banking and It’s Potential is described by large group of the worlds leading cryobiology scientists:  The first Organ Banking Summit was convened from Feb. 27 – March 1, 2015 in Palo Alto, CA, with events at Stanford University, NASA Research Park, and Lawrence Berkeley National Labs. Experts at the summit outlined the potential public health impact of organ banking, discussed the major remaining scientific challenges that need to be overcome in order to bank organs, and identified key opportunities to accelerate progress toward this goal. Many areas of public health could be revolutionized by the banking of organs and other complex tissues, including transplantation, oncofertility, tissue engineering, trauma medicine and emergency preparedness, basic biomedical research and drug discovery – and even space travel. Persistence of Long-Term Memory in Vitrified and Revived Caenorhabditis elegans. Two scientists ask the question:  “Can memory be retained after cryopreservation?” and then demonstrate that a form of long-term memory in C. elegans is not been modified by the process of vitrification or slow freezing. Though She Isn’t Really Ill, There’s a Little Yellow Pill… 13. February 2015 · Comments Off on Though She Isn’t Really Ill, There’s a Little Yellow Pill… · Categories: Health , Neuroscience , Society Humans have been ingesting mindand mood-altering substances for millennia, but it has only rather recently become possible to begin to elucidate drug mechanisms of action and to use this information, along with our burgeoning knowledge of neuroscience, to design drugs intended to have a specific effect. And though most people think of pharmaceuticals as “medicine,” it has become increasingly popular to discuss the possibilities for the use of drugs in enhancement, or improvement of “human form or functioning beyond what is necessary to sustain or restore good health” (E.T. Juengst; in Parens, 1998, p 29). Some (transhumansits) believe that enhancement may not only be possible, but that it may even be a moral duty. Others (bioconservatives) fear that enhancement may cause us to lose sight of what it means to be human altogether. It is not the intention of this article to advocate enhancement or to denounce it. Instead, let’s review some of the drugs (and/or classes of drugs) that have been identified as the most promisingly cognitive- or mood-enhancing. Many of the drugs we will cover can be read about in further depth in Botox for the brain: enhancement of cognition, mood and pro-social behavior and blunting of unwanted memories (Jongh, R., et al., Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews 32 (2008): 760-776). Of most importance in considering potentially cognitive enhancer drugs is to keep in mind that, to date, no “magic bullets” appear to exist. That is, there are no drugs exhibiting such specificity as to have only the primary, desired effect. Indeed, a general principle of trade-offs (particularly in the form of side effects) appears to exist


Boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony and tellurium are commonly considered the six primary chemical element?

Is boron a metal or nonmetal? | Reference.com Is boron a metal or nonmetal? A: Quick Answer Boron is neither a metal nor a nonmetal; instead, it is classified as a metalloid or a semimetal. Boron is the chemical element with the symbol B and atomic number 5. Its molecular weight is 10.81 grams per mole, and its melting point is 2076 degrees Celsius. Full Answer Crystal boron is a dark substance with a hardness rivaling that of diamond. As a metalloid, boron's physical and chemical properties are between those of metals and nonmetals. It behaves as a nonmetal in reaction with sodium and a metal when combined with fluorine. Other chemical elements commonly classified as metalloids include silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony and tellurium.


In modern times a 'life celebrant' typically officiates at a humanist?

Secular Seasons: Secular Celebrations & Humanist Ceremonies :: Weddings Example Wedding Secular Weddings There are many options for couples looking for non-religious weddings that celebrate their personal values and aspirations. Alternatives range from creating their own ceremony from scratch and finding a friend or family member to conduct the wedding, to using an accredited humanist celebrant and adapting one of the many popular humanist wedding ceremonies available in books and on-line. These options also exist for commitment ceremonies and renewals of wedding vows. Since the non-religious do not have places of worship, secular wedding ceremonies can be held anywhere, whether it is a private home, outdoors in a place of natural beauty, or at a hotel, gallery or historic landmark. However, some countries and states may place restrictions on where legally-binding weddings can be conducted. The celebrant, also known as the officiant, is the person who conducts the wedding. If the celebrant has the authority to declare the wedding legally binding, they are also known as a solemnizer. Unfortunately, many countries and US states make it difficult for weddings ceremonies to be legally recognized if they are not conducted by an ordained religious minister or government representative. Secular Wedding Ceremony Content A humanist wedding ceremony contains words, readings, and symbolic acts chosen by the couple themselves. The ceremony is a wonderful opportunity for the couples to articulate their beliefs, values and aspirations, and to create a wedding that truly captures their character. Most wedding ceremonies contain most of these elements: Processional: The entrance of the bride and groom, and sometimes the wedding party and celebrant. Welcome: The opening words by the celebrant, welcoming the guests and introducing the ceremony. Because many attendees may be unfamiliar with secular and humanist weddings, this an opportunity to explain what is involved. Readings: These may be poems, prose or music that explore love, commitment or other themes of the coupleï¿½s choosing. They may also be interspersed throughout the ceremony. They provide an ideal opportunity for friends and family to take an active part in the ceremony. Vows: The affirmations and promises that are often viewed as the heart of a wedding may include just a few brief words repeated by the couple, or elaborate personal statements including friends and family too. Exchange of rings: The exchange of wedding rings is traditional but, as with everything else in a secular ceremony, not required. Some couples substitute or add other symbolic acts. Since wedding rings are a symbol of the marriage, the words said during the ring exchange usually reflect the couple's hopes for their marriage. These words are often incorporated into the wedding vows, but may also be treated as a separate element in the ritual. In addition to exchanging rings, other symbolic acts may include breaking a glass together, exchanging gifts, mixing water, or lighting candles. Benediction: A secular wedding doesnï¿½t contain a religious blessing, but usually includes a benediction, that may take the form of the celebrantï¿½s good wishes, or a community commitment to support the marriage. Family members, especially any children of the couple, may take part in this section. Declaration of marriage: The celebrant may pronounce the couple wife and husband in the eyes of the community and, if the celebrant has the legal power to solemnize the wedding, in the eyes of the law. This is also an opportunity for attendants or witnesses to sign the wedding certificate or marriage license. A few elements, such as specific wording of the declaration of marriage, may be required by the laws of the state for the marriage to be considered legally binding. Beyond that, everything is optional, including the use of a celebrant. One of the best resources for help in composing a secular wedding ceremony is a step-by-step practical guide book called Sharing the Future: Guide to Nonreligious Wedding Ceremonies . An exam


Rocna, Spade, Bulwagga, Grapnel and Admiralty/Fisherman are varieties of?

New Generation Anchors: Explained and Compared > Anchors & Anchoring The New Generation of Small Boat Anchors A number of new generation anchors have in recent years and decades distinguished themselves from the traditional types of days gone by. Omitting knock-offs, the Delta (late 1980s) is the last of the old generation – although a modern anchor, it is still a plow and therefore effectively just an improved CQR. The Bügel (1986) is considered be the first of the new generation, but only in the last 10 years or so have these more effective anchors started to gain commercial success and widespread popularity. Effective anchor designs must at minimum meet the following list of requirements: The anchor always positions itself correctly – if it falls upside down, it automatically turns over under natural conditions It turns (veers) with the wind and tide without pulling free It offers high relative holding power and will not roll out even if dragged It will hold on the widest possible range of seabeds, handling the typical mud and sand bottoms well in addition to the extremes of very soft mud, very hard sand, grass and weed, kelp, and so on. Occasionally new anchor ‘inventions’ are released to the market accompanied by an enthusiastic barrage of claims. Independent testing of these designs tends to pick up on outright failure to live up to the hype, as does the failure to attain any acceptance in the boating community. Along such lines a number of interesting looking anchors have come and gone in the past decade; despite such curiosity value, this article will skip these. Examples of new generation anchors which have gained market recognition are the Bügel, Spade, SARCA, Bulwagga, and Rocna. Differing approaches Small boat anchors are most effective in an asymmetrical design, distinct to the symmetrical dual-fluke designs of history and larger vessels. An asymmetrical arrangement necessitates that the anchor will position itself in the correct attitude for setting, regardless of how it is dropped on the seabed. Bügel anchor partially set The Bügel, developed in Germany by Rolf Kaczirek, is the first of the new generation anchors, and it pioneered a novel configuration involving a semi-circular roll-bar. The weight of the fluke rolls the anchor about the roll-bar, pivoting on the shank end. The Bügel is very primitive, consisting of: A straight bar shank A roll-bar to turn anchor A flat fluke with sharp tip to gain rapid penetration It represents a good development on most old generation anchors, except perhaps the Delta in some circumstances, but is hampered by its simplistic configuration and non-optimized design. Spade anchor in correct attitude for setting The Spade, a development of Frenchman Alain Poiraud, is almost the polar opposite of the Bügel in terms of design complexity. Omitting a roll-bar, the Spade makes use of the old generation technique of self-righting: simply place a sufficiently heavy mass in the tip, until the anchor cannot possibly sit on its back. The Spade accordingly has a lead insert built into a dedicated ballast chamber in its tip. Additionally, the shank is hollow, fabricated by plate welded together in a triangular cross-section. The fluke is concave, for maximum resistance in soft substrates. The anchor therefore consists of: A prominent ballast chamber with lead insert to generate tip-weight Hollow triangular shank profile as an attempt to retain strength as weight is removed from the shank in order to achieve the desired weight distribution (except smallest two models) “Ears” to prevent blade edge penetration Concave triangular fluke for optimum holding power, similar to previous designs by Bruce and others The Spade is a very effective and high performing anchor, owing entirely to its efficient fluke shape which improves drastically on old plow configurations and significantly on flat fluke designs (including the Bügel). However, on a weight-for-weight basis the fluke is smaller than it might be, on account of the dedicated ballast, which cuts its potential holding power. The complicated


Facebook confusingly announced in 2015 the introduction of a '(What?) button'?

Facebook Is Building An Empathy Button, Not “Dislike”. Here’s How It Could Work | TechCrunch Facebook Is Building An Empathy Button, Not “Dislike”. Here’s How It Could Work Posted Lyft And Uber Start Accepting Rides In Vegas The Dislike button has long been the most requested feature from Facebook users. So when Mark Zuckerberg today said in a public Q&A that the company was working on a way to show empathy for victims of tragedies and other things that are inappropriate to Like, news outlets around the world sprung into action saying the masses would soon get their wish. But don’t hold your breath for a button called “Dislike”. Zuck explicitly said that’s not what Facebook is building. Here’s the video of his response to requests for a Dislike button. At the bottom of this post you’ll find the full transcript of this answer.   What exactly did Zuck say? Facebook is building a new button “I think people have asked about the Dislike button for many years…today is the day where I actually get to say that we’re working on it, and are very close to shipping a test of it.” But it’s not a Dislike button “We didn’t want to just build a Dislike button because we don’t want to turn Facebook into a forum where people are voting up or down on people’s posts. That doesn’t seem like the kind of community we want to create.” There’s a gap in Facebook’s feedback mechanisms “People aren’t looking for an ability to downvote other people’s posts. What they really want is to be able to express empathy. Not every moment is a good moment, right? And if you are sharing something that is sad, whether it’s something in current events like the refugee crisis that touches you or if a family member passed away, then it might not feel comfortable to Like that post.” So Facebook’s building a solution “But your friends and people want to be able to express that they understand and that they relate to you.” Really, this makes total sense. If Facebook built a Dislike button, it would just cause confusion. If I share a post about victims of a natural disaster, and you Dislike it, does that mean you Dislike that the tragedy happened? That you Dislike the victims? That you Dislike that I posted it? It’s extraordinarily ambiguous in a way that directly conflicts with how Facebook builds products. How Facebook Might Build A “Sorry” Button What makes much more sense is a button that conveys that you empathize or sympathize with a post’s author and/or those affected by the tough situation. In fact, Facebook already has a version of this called “Recommend” . Websites can use it instead of the Like button to help people share stories that are tragic. But now Facebook is building something new to express condolences. Whatever wording Facebook picks, it has to be widely understandable, translateable across languages, succinct and unambiguous. One possibility for the name of the button could be “Sorry” or something of that nature. A word that when you read it, you know the sender understands the sadness of a story and feels for you and the victims. To implement this, Facebook might give people posting stories the option to replace the Like button with this empathy button, or add one beside it. Facebook could potentially recommend the presence of the empathy button depending on the content of your post. For example, if it detected that what you’re saying is sad because you included the terms “died,” “passed away,” “hurt,” “fired” or “broke up,” or that you’re linking to a news story flagged as tragic. This way, if you share something sad, people don’t have to be apprehensive about Liking it because they might give the wrong impression. This apprehension can fool Facebook’s News Feed sorting algorithm into thinking a post isn’t interesting. An empathy button will clue the algorithm in to when a post isn’t Likeable, but it’s still important for people to see. Here’s Mark Zuckerberg’s full response to the request for a dislike button: You know, I think people have asked about the Dislike button for many years and probably hundreds of people have asked about this. To


Kenkojuku, Shotokan, Chito-ryu, and Wado-ryu are styles/types of Japanese?

10 Types of Karate | LIVESTRONG.COM 10 Types of Karate Last Updated: Jun 01, 2015 Susan Peterson Susan Peterson is the author of five books, including "Western Herbs for Martial Artists and Contact Athletes" and "Clare: A Novel." She holds a Ph.D. in text theory from the University of Texas at Arlington and is an avid cook and gardener. A girl in a karate pose. Photo Credit bluegame/iStock/Getty Images Karate, an Asian martial art that originated in Okinawa in the early part of the twentieth century, has spread throughout the world. Not surprisingly, as the art grew, variations in technique grew as well. The variations eventually became the different ryu or ryuha. "Ryu" is a Japanese word meaning "school," as in a school of thought. Each karate ryu has its own approach to the fighting arts. Shotokan-ryu Gichin Funakoshi, a school teacher from Shuri, Okinawa, developed Shotokan karate. Funakoshi introduced karate to the Japanese mainland in 1921. His linear style with its deep stances and hard techniques was named after his pen name "Shoto." Shito-ryu In the 1930s, Kenwa Mabuni founded Shito-ryu. Mabuni was born into a samurai family and began studying Shuri-te, an Okinawan martial art, in his early teens. The style he developed is known for its extensive list of kata, or training forms, and wide range of stylistic elements. Goju-ryu Kanryo Higashionna, a practitioner of Okinawan Naha-te, developed Goju-ryu. "Go" means hard, and "ju" means soft, alluding to goju-ryu's powerful punches and circular joint locks. Goju-ryu is best known for the kata Sanchin, which goju players practice as a technique drill, meditation, and body conditioning exercise. Wado-ryu Wado-ryu is a Japanese form of karate that mixes the striking of Shotokan and the grappling of jujitsu. The founder, Hironori Otsuka, was one of Gichin Funakoshi's earliest students. He also studied with other karate and jujitsu masters before formalizing his new style just before World War II. Shorin-ryu Shorin-ryu was founded by Choshin Chibana in the 1930s. Shorin is the Japanese word for Shaolin, the name of the famous martial arts temple in China. The name reflects the fact that Chibana's karate is a mixture of Shuri-te, an Okinawan martial art, and the Chinese martial arts Chibana learned during his travels. Uechi-ryu Uechi-ryu is named after Kanbun Uechi. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Uechi studied Pangai-noon, a southern style of Chinese kung fu, in the Fukien province of mainland China. He returned to Okinawa to teach, where he was one of the first karate teachers to teach foreigners. Shuri-ryu Shuri-ryu is the earliest karate style to be developed in the United States. It was founded by Robert Trias, who studied martial arts in the Pacific during World War II. The style is an eclectic style, assembled during the 1940s and 50s from Okinawan Shuri-te and Naha-te as well as Chinese Hsing-I and kung fu. Kyokushinkai Masutatsu Oyama is the founder of Kyokushinkai. A newer style than the "traditional" styles founded in the 1920s and 30s, Kyokushinkai was founded in 1964. It is an arduous, extremely hard style of karate. Tournaments are won by knock down or knock out, and fighters are trained to both take and deliver extremely hard blows. Budokan Unlike most styles of karate, budokan did not develop in Japan or China. Its roots are in Malaysia, where its founder, Chew Choo Soot, studied judo, jujitsu, wrestling and Shotokan. Since its founding in 1966, budokan has spread throughout south Asian and the rest of the world. Chito-ryu Chito-ryu is a Japanese style founded by Tsuyoshi Chitose in 1946. The style is a direct descendent of Tode, the original Okinawan martial art. It is closely related to Shorin-ryu and Shorei-ryu. It is known for the fast rotation, tension and relaxation of the lower body used to drive its upper body techniques. Related Searches Lose Weight. Feel Great Change your life with MyPlate by LIVESTRONG.COM GOAL Gain 2 pounds per week Gain 1.5 pounds per week Gain 1 pound per week Gain 0.5 pound per week Maintain my current wei


What model iPhone was the most modern available in 2015?

The 8 best mobile phones of 2016 The 8 best mobile phones of 2016 Does Apple come out on top? Credit: Bloomberg Telegraph Reporters 14 October 2016 • 11:51am With dozens of different handsets battling for our attention, there is more choice when it comes to buying a new smartphone than ever. Here is the Telegraph's pick of the best handsets, from the budget to the high end of the market. Camera: 16MP Battery (talk time): N/A Previously seen as the budget option that didn't quite live up to the big boys, OnePlus's latest handset is not quite so budget, but also a significant improvement on recent years. Its design and quality is excellent and it comes with useful features like NFC and fast charging. While it isn't world-beating in any one area, at its price range the OnePlus 3 is a truly excellent phone that can live up to its far more expensive rivals. Pros: Brilliant value, premium design Cons: Battery life can be iffy Price: £386.99 Camera: 12MP Battery (talk time): 27 hours The  HTC 10  sports what the company claims to be one of the most advanced smartphone cameras available, with a 5MP front-facing lens and 12MP rear-facing one, both of which have optical image stabilisation. Its biggest selling point is perhaps its advertised two-day battery life, although tests have shown this isn't always the case. Apart from that, its best properties are its sleek metal design, usable version of Android and great audio, especially when playing through the phone's speakers. It ticks almost all the boxes, but it is still difficult to recommend it above rival offerings from Samsung. Pros: Battery life, fantastic audio Cons: Camera doesn't quite match up to best Price: £569.99 Camera: 12MP Battery (talk time): 14 hours Apple's smaller iPhone , unveiled in March, doesn't have many of the newest features of the 7 or even 6s: 3D Touch, for example, is missing, and there's no water resistance (although yes, there is a headphone jack). There are two reasons you might choose it, though: At 4 inches, the smaller-handed may well prefer its screen, and at £359 it is significantly cheaper. Pros: The best value iPhone on the market, best small-screen phone you can get Cons: Lacks some of the recent iPhones' features Price: £359 Google's Pixel phone Credit: Google Screen: 5 and 5.5 inches Camera: 12MP Battery (talk time): 26 hours Google's first own-brand phone, the Pixel is joins the higher end of the Android market. Said to have "the best smartphone camera ever", the Pixel and Pixel XL come with unlimited photo storage, a long battery life, Google's intelligent Assistant, and a headphone jack.  The phones run Google's clean version of Android, which many see as the best experience of the software and is the first to get updates to the operating system.  As the Pixel phone isn't out just yet we haven't had a chance to do a full review, but based on our initial impressions it's a good phone with high-end specs and one of the closest iPhone competitors you'll get in the Android range. That said, it may be a bit pricey for a phone that feels like an iPhone copy.   Pros: Run's Google's unskinned Android, great camera, unlimited photo storage,  Cons: Looks and feels a bit like a cheaper iPhone, expensive Price: £599 Camera: 13MP Battery (talk time): N/A The Moto G4 is solidly at the budget end of the market, but you get a lot of phone for your outlay. The screen, camera and processor are all worthy of a phone well above the £169 RRP, and it is certainly enough for many people out there. Of course, at that price there are some compromises. Not everyone appreciates the design and the phone looks a little outdated compared to some of the best high-end handsets, but at its price it really is spectacular value. Pros: Unbelievable price Cons: Design is not everyone's cup of tea Price: £159.95 Camera: 12MP  Battery (talk time): 14 hours Many people hold Apple responsible for the modern smartphone and it continues to make some of the world's best handsets. The combination of elegant design and its iOS software, as well as compatibility with the Mac, iPad a


SUV and SAV cars are characterized by what additional capability?

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The word 'impropriety' refers to actions that are?

Impropriety - Meaning, definition, usage of impropriety UnivSource.com You're Here : UnivSource Home > Vocabulary Builder (Beta Version) The current version of the vocabulary builder covers over 2720 words & is useful for students preparing for academic English examinations such as SAT, GRE, GMAT, etc. Now you can also listen to the pronunciation of words. - Refer a Friend . impropriety (noun) being improper or unsuitable. An improper action or behavior is impropriety. A wrong action on the wrong occasion is an impropriety. To joke at a funeral ceremony is an act of impropriety, just as it is impropriety to be sad at a marriage. When a person in a responsible position behaves dishonestly or improperly, they are guilty of impropriety. Behavior unacceptable by moral, social or professional standards is impropriety. It was gross impropriety on the part of Catherine to think of remarrying within fifteen days of her husband�s death, because it appeared as though she was waiting for her husband�s death to marry a second time. The presidential candidate offering money to the voters to secure their votes was debarred from the contest as bribing voters is an act of electoral impropriety. Useful Links


The Vouvray district of the French Loire Valley is famous for its white?

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Technically known as 'the vernacular', an old term for the day-to-day native language of a people/region is The ?

Middle English–an overview | Oxford English Dictionary Middle English–an overview Our surviving documents Historical period The chronological boundaries of the Middle English period are not easy to define, and scholarly opinions vary. The dates that OED3 has settled on are 1150-1500. (Before 1150 being the Old English period, and after 1500 being the early modern English period.) In terms of ‘external’ history, Middle English is framed at its beginning by the after-effects of the Norman Conquest of 1066, and at its end by the arrival in Britain of printing (in 1476) and by the important social and cultural impacts of the English Reformation (from the 1530s onwards) and of the ideas of the continental Renaissance. The most important linguistic developments Two very important linguistic developments characterize Middle English: in grammar, English came to rely less on inflectional endings and more on word order to convey grammatical information. (If we put this in more technical terms, it became less ‘synthetic’ and more ‘analytic’.)Change was gradual, and has different outcomes in different regional varieties of Middle English, but the ultimate effects were huge: the grammar of English c.1500 was radically different from that of Old English.Grammatical gender was lost early in Middle English. The range of inflections, particularly in the noun, was reduced drastically (partly as a result of reduction of vowels in unstressed final syllables), as was the number of distinct paradigms: in most early Middle English texts most nouns have distinctive forms only for singular vs. plural, genitive, and occasional traces of the old dative in forms with final -eoccurring after a preposition.In some other parts of the system some distinctions were more persistent, but by late Middle English the range of endings and their use among London writers shows relatively few differences from the sixteenth-century language of, for example, Shakespeare: probably the most prominent morphological difference from Shakespeare’s language is that verb plurals and infinitives still generally ended in –en (at least in writing). in vocabulary, English became much more heterogeneous, showing many borrowings from French, Latin, and Scandinavian. Large-scale borrowing of new words often had serious consequences for the meanings and the stylistic register of those words which survived from Old English. Eventually, various new stylistic layers emerged in the lexicon, which could be employed for a variety of different purposes. One other factor marks out the bulk of our Middle English evidence from the bulk of our Old English or early modern English evidence, although it is less directly a matter of change in the language than in how it is represented in writing: the surviving Middle English material is dominated by regional variation, and by (sometimes extreme) variation in how the same underlying linguistic units are represented in writing. This is not because people suddenly started using language in different ways in different places in the Middle English period, but because the fairly standardized late Old English literary variety broke down completely, and writing in English became fragmented, localized, and to a large extent improvised. Back to top A multilingual context Medieval Britain had many languages. English continued to be in contact with Celtic languages on many of the internal frontiers within the British Isles. Until the use of Scandinavian languages in mainland Britain died out (the precise date of which is a matter of uncertainty), it continued to be in contact with these also. And, crucially, it was in contact with Latin and with French. After the Norman Conquest, the ruling elite in England (in church as well as state) were French speakers. Before the Conquest, England had been relatively ‘advanced’ in the extent to which the vernacular language, rather than Latin, was used in writing. After the Conquest, English became pushed out of these functions almost entirely. Latin predominates in most types of writing in the immediately post-Conque


The female former Hewlett-Packard CEO who vied to be US Rebublican Presidential candidate 2015/16 is Carly?

GOP Debate 2015 Candidates Named: Top 10 Republican Candidates Confirmed For First Major Debate : US News : Latin Post Share This Tweet This The first 2016 Republican presidential debate finally has its 10 candidates following criteria set forth by Fox News Channel. Although there are 17 Republicans seeking the highest office in the U.S., Fox News, and fellow debate partner Facebook, stated the White House hopefuls must place in the top 10 of an average of the five most recent national polls " as recognized by Fox News " leading up to Aug. 4 at 5 p.m. EST. Based on the rules, which was agreed by the Republican National Committee (RNC), the polling data must be conducted by a major nationally recognized organization "that use standard methodological techniques." At 6 p.m. EST, debate moderators Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace announced the 10 candidates for the main 9 p.m. show, while the remaining seven names will be invited for a 5 p.m. debate show on the network. Advertisement The 10 names were revealed based on their rankings on the five national polls and include real estate businessman Donald Trump, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, former neurosurgeon Ben Carson, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. The channel based the names from the following five national polls: Bloomberg, CBS News, Fox News, Monmouth University and Quinnipiac University. The addition of the Quinnipiac University poll may have played a major factor on the 10th spot in the 9 p.m. debate show since an NBC-Wall Street Journal national poll took place after Quinnipiac's survey. Fox News, however, voided the NBC-Wall Street Journal poll because the survey " did not meet our criterion  that the poll read the names of each Republican candidate in the vote question." The seven remaining candidates for the 5 p.m. debate are Texas Gov. Rick Perry, former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, former New York Gov. George Pataki and former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore. While the 9 p.m. debate will last two hours, the 5 p.m. debate is only one-hour long, but both will occur in the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland Ohio. Candidates in the 5 p.m. debate offered a mixed response. Advertisement (Photo: Darren McCollester/Getty Images) (L-R) Former CEO Hewlett-Packard Carly Fiorina, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (SC), Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and former New York Gov. George Pataki stand on the stage prior to the Voters First Presidential Forum for Republicans at Saint Anselm College August 3, 2015 in Manchester, New Hampshire. "The idea that they have left out the runner-up for the 2012 nomination, the former four-term governor of Texas, the governor of Louisiana, the first female Fortune 50 CEO, and the 3-term Senator from South Carolina due to polling seven months before a single vote is cast is preposterous," Rick Santorum communications manager Matt Beynon said in a statement  on Tuesday. Fiorina said, in a statement, "I look forward to answering questions on Thursday in Cleveland. I continue to be encouraged by the support of conservative activists and grassroots Republicans across the country." — Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) August 5, 2015 Perry also tweeted, writing, "I look forward to being @FoxNews 5pm debate for what will be a serious exchange of ideas & positive solutions to get America back on track." I look forward to being @FoxNews  5pm debate for what will be a serious exchange of ideas & positive solutions to get America back on track. — Rick Perry (@GovernorPerry) August 4, 2015 The RNC maintained positivity. In a statement following the debate names, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus stated, "Our field is the biggest and most diverse of any party in history and I am glad to see that every one of those extremely qualified candidates will have the opportunity to par


Araneus diadematus is the widely-found European garden?

Araneus diadematus (Cross Orbweaver) Pictures and Spider Identification Yellow Eyes Total of eight eyes. The median eyes are grouped together in a trapezoid shape, while the lateral eyes are some distance away. See eye arrangement diagram for clarification. Legs Legs relatively thick and very spiny, as well as banded in a variety of colors, like white, orange, black, brown, and yellow. First leg is longest, third is shortest.The adult males have much longer legs in relation to body size than do the adult females. The tarsi (tips of legs) have 3 claws. Body Abdomen of female broadly oval (tapers towards spinnerets); typically base color is beige or yellow with a darker folium and a series of white dashes and dots in the shape of a cross. This pattern can vary considerably, or be almost entirely missing in some individuals. Underside of abdomen with central black area framed by pale ‘L’-shaped brackets. Abdomen very, very large in gravid female specimens. Abdomen of adult male is quite small when compared to that of the female, but has the same pattern. Also, it is usually much darker in color, often dark orange or red. Range of Araneus diadematus Araneus diadematus can be found in the following states, provinces and territories across the United States and Canada. Our current understanding of each spider's distribution is drawn from numerous scientific publications and online spider submissions, in order to be as accurate as possible. It is important to remember that spiders do not adhere to the territorial lines decided on by humans, therefore these ranges are subject to change. Important Range Notes We chose not to include the northern Great Plains states/provinces in our geographic range of this species because it is rarely, if ever, encountered there. However, we don’t think it will be long before the gap between Minnesota and Idaho is closed. United States Additional Information Habitat This is an abundant spider in yards, gardens, farms, orchards, urban and suburban areas throughout its North American range. It also frequents forest edges, riparian corridors, and old fields. Can be found low to the ground or high up (you can even find them on the outside of skyscrapers, as a result of the “ballooning” they do as spiderlings). Web Large, vertical, orb-shaped web is usually built at least a few feet off the ground amid shrubs, trees, tall weeds, fences, buildings, etc; they are opportunistic and will use whatever “framework” they can. Though the actual orb of the web may be only a foot or two in diameter, the tether lines can be 6 feet in length or more, depending on where the web is situated. Web may be attached to buildings in urban and suburban areas. The spider may either reside inside a retreat at the periphery of the web, or occupy the hub (center) of the web, hanging head down. A signal thread may connect the retreat to the hub of the web for alerting the spider of prey. The spider typically eats the web every night, recycling the proteins and water and using them to re-build a fresh web. Season This is one of the few orbweavers readily found at all stages of its development, though mature spiders are the most conspicuous, from summer through late autumn. Some individuals emerge from the egg sac in the spring and reach maturity in a single summer, while others overwinter as juveniles and mature the following spring (the latter scenario is most common). Food Prey is flying or jumping insects that are intercepted by the vertical orb web. Lifecycle Male spiders reach adulthood ahead of females and may pair up with immature females, waiting for them to become sexually mature. Females spin egg sacs in late summer or autumn that are about 20mm in diameter and comprised of golden silk. They are constructed (seemingly “plastered”) in a protected place somewhat away from the web, sometimes attached to the eaves of buildings or inside rolled-up leaves or other foliage. Female dies shortly after laying her eggs. Each egg sac can contain anywhere from 100 to 800 yellowish eggs. Typically, only one egg sac is made per femal


The first major supermarket chain to introduce the UK 'national living wage' (£9.35/2015) was?

Lidl becomes first UK supermarket to introduce recommended living wage | City Index Lidl becomes first UK supermarket to introduce recommended living wage Lidl becomes first UK supermarket to introduce recommended living wage September 18, 2015 2:36 pm by City Index Budget supermarket chain Lidl has announced that it will start paying UK employees the minimum wage as recommended by the Living Wage Foundation. This will make it the first UK supermarket to take the step. From October, Lidl UK employees will earn a minimum of £8.20 an hour in England Scotland and Wales. In London, the minimum wage paid will be £9.35. The rate recommended by the Living Wage Foundation is different from the National Living Wage, which was set out in the chancellor's summer budget. The foundation says it plans to update its recommendations in November and Lidl says it will adjust its minimum wage accordingly. Currently, Lidl employees earn a minimum of £7.30 an hour (£8.03 an hour inside London). The Living Wage Foundation's current minimum hourly rate is £7.85 and £9.15 for London. In comparison, the National Living Wage is set to be £7.20 an hour from April 2016 for people aged over 25. According to Lidl, its new pay rate will lead to an average wage increase of £1,200 a year. The supermarket added that more than half (53 per cent) of its 17,000-strong UK workforce would benefit from the rise. Best paid supermarket employees Ronny Gottschlich, chief executive of Lidl UK, said that the wage increase would result in Lidl employees being "amongst the best paid in the supermarket sector". The director of the Living Wage Foundation, Rhys Moore told the BBC that he was "thrilled" with the announcement. "We've been working with and trying to persuade the retail sector to commit to pay the living wage rates rather than National Minimum Wage," he said, adding that none of the big four supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons) currently pay the living wage rates. He said he believes the British Retail Consortium is "behind the curve" on wages and praised Lidl's decision. "Lidl is demonstrating this commitment to staff, and customers want to know that they're shopping in places which treat their staff well," he explained. Lidl becomes first UK supermarket to introduce recommended living wage 0.00 / 5 5


Matzo(h) or matza(h) is an unleavened bread traditionally eaten by which people?

Matzah | Article about matzah by The Free Dictionary Matzah | Article about matzah by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/matzah Related to matzah: matzah meal matzo a brittle very thin biscuit of unleavened bread, traditionally eaten during Passover Matzo   (Unleavened Bread) thin wafer of unleavened dough; Jews eat matzos during Passover instead of leavened bread, which is prohibited at that time. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Write what you mean clearly and correctly. References in periodicals archive ? Looking to the shmurah matzah, Rabbi Fogelman said there is an important lesson to be learned on this high religious holiday about humility and humbleness. Sollish, Ari: Un toque de Pesaj (A Touch of Passover) I have a Haggada with a ruler printed on the binding to enable one to measure the precise size of the matzah one eats at the Seder; some people play "beat-the-clock" at the Seder, cramming a huge "olive's bulk" of Matzah into their mouths before a brief time expires.


Celery is a member of what commonly named plant family?

Celery Celery Smallage Wild Celery The plant known as the celery is a familiar culinary herb. The botanical name of the celery is Apium graveolens L., the plant is an annual or biennial plant belonging to the Apiaceae family of plants that is native to Eurasia, growing principally in the wild in habitats with saline soils next to coastal areas. The seeds of the celery seed which are really the fruit of the herb have a warm, aromatic and pungent flavor and are employed as a condiment in many kinds of food products sold in the market. Celery also has essential oil in the seeds which are distilled and used as a flavoring in food products. The celery has been cultivated as a garden vegetable in areas with a temperate climate for a very long time. The plant species A. graveolens var. dulce, that is characterized by thickened and closely overlapping, ribbed petioles, is the common celery sold and seen in the produce sections of grocery stores. Celery of a different variety, the A. graveolens var. rapaceum sub-species, called the celeriac , bears a peculiar and highly swollen taproot, this variety is found as a specialty vegetable in grocery stores in the United States, while it is the common celery of European markets. The seeds of the celery have a historical reputation as a folk medicine and were traditionally used in the treatment of problems like flatulence and indigestion , the remedy made from celery seeds were also as major diuretic medication, as an anti-spasmodic medication, as well as an herbal aphrodisiac. The principal treatments for the use of celery seeds included treating problems such as asthma , the treatment of bronchitis , and treating rheumatism and related disorders. Extensive clinical studies have been carried out on the chemistry of the celery seeds, and the essential oil in particular has been studied thoroughly. On examination, the essential oil found in the seeds is found to possess compounds such as deltalimonene, selinene, and different type of sesquiterpene alcohols , it also contains the flavor principles the phthalides, primarily 3-n-butylphthalide, and the compound sedanenolide which give celery its characteristic flavor and aroma. Celery seeds in addition, are found to possess a fixed oil that is composed of many ubiquitous fatty acids, such as the petroselinic, the oleic and linoleic, the myristic, the stearic, and palmitic acids . The seeds of the celery are also associated with different helpful pharmacological activities including an anti-spasmodic effect, a bactericidal effect and an ability to act as a mild sedative among other beneficial effects. The reason that clinicians are interested in the extracts of the celery seed is due to the traditional and still unproven claims, that it has the ability to reduce uric acid levels in the body, alleviating the pain of arthritis and rheumatism at the same time. The treatment of gout using the extracts of the celery seeds is also recommended. However, till such times that these claims of herbalists are supported by the results from peer reviewed scientific research, the place of the celery seed extracts in history will continue to be next to the celery patent medicines of the nineteenth century - more research will be needed to find out if any of the stated beneficial effects of the extracts of the celery are true. The celery is the primary subject of a German Commission E monograph that aims to study the stated benefits of the herb, seed extracts and root. Since the effectiveness of this remedy is still to be proven, the making of therapeutic claims is not permitted. Just the act of handling or ingesting celery can bring discomfort to certain individuals, such people may suffer from contact dermatitis or be affected by allergies . Celery contains compounds called in the stems and in the seeds; these compounds can induce photo dermatitis in a person. When some individuals eat celery, they may suffer from a hypersensitivity to the celery, such people are also always allergic to birch pollen - this is called the birch-celery syndrome. The oil in the


Vermiculture refers to the cultivation of?

Vermicompost Methods | Garden Guides Vermicompost Methods Submit Vermicomposting refers to the cultivation of earthworms, and vermicompost is the excretion of those worms, which is extremely rich in humus. Voracious eaters, the worms consume cow dung, barnyard manure and virtually any organic material, converting it into vermicompost. A simple and effective means of creating nutrient-rich soil, vermicomposting can be done indoors and out. Getting Started Simple and inexpensive, the end result of vermicomposting is a supply of nutrient-rich fertilizer. The National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service notes that "worms eat many types of organic waste materials and convert them into castings. This material is highly valued as a soil amendment because it contains plant-available yet stable nutrients." Unlike traditional composting, there is less of a smell associated with vermicomposting, so maintaining an indoor bin is also an option. Indoor An indoor vermicompost bin should consist of a large plastic bin with a lid on the top and a tray on the bottom. Drill several air holes around the bin to increase air circulation. Add shredded newspaper (no glossy magazines), dry leaves and several handfuls of sand and soil. Next, place around 500 worms on the top of the pile. The worms will crawl to the bottom. Begin feeding the worms by placing raw vegetables, coffee grounds, egg shells and other organic unprocessed table scraps in a different corner of the bin each week. Keep the materials moist by adding water frequently. Outdoor An outdoor vermicompost bin constructed of non-treated wood will allow for better ventilation as well as absorption of excess moisture. Keep the bin covered to provide a dark environment. Proper ventilation is important. For best results dig a trench 1 foot deep and place the bin inside, surrounding the side with soil. This should help insulate the bin and protect it through the winter. You cannot overfeed the worms, but they can only consume their weight in food daily. Overloading the bin with scraps can lead to a foul smell from food rot. Worms While there are generally two types of worms used in vermicomposting, red wigglers and European nightcralwers, the wigglers are favored for their hardiness and productivity. Whichever worm you choose, do not mix the species in the same bin. Purchase worms online or through mail-order gardening catalogs. Harvesting Expect your first harvest of quality compost in three to four months. Carefully remove the worm castings (vermicompost) and worms and place them in four large piles on a tarp under light (sunlight is fine). The worms will move to the center of the tarp. Gather up the worms and return them to the bin to start the vermicomposting process over again. Unlike other dung-related fertilizers, worm castings are pathogen-free and present no risk to the gardener. Advantages Eco-friendly, vermicompost is biodegradable and 100 percent natural. The worm casings have no adverse effect on soil or plants and help with soil aeration. The high nutrient value of worm casing exceeds barnyard manure for all nutrients and reduces or eliminates the need for synthetic hormones or chemical-based fertilizers. Who Can Help


'Ballroom' and 'Latin' definitions determine which one of these is not a Latin dance?

Imperial College Dance Club International Ballroom and Latin Dances Ballroom Our classes cover all five dances of International Ballroom dancing. Beginners start by learning the Waltz and the Quickstep. As your experience and skills increase you will be introduced to the other three dances. If you're interested in dancing competitively, please see our Team page . Waltz This is the first dance that Beginners will learn in Ballroom dancing. The Waltz originated from Vienna and Austria in the 17th century. Throughout the 18th century a dance called the ‘waltzer’ developed. This dance was introduced at the beginning of the 19th century where it was met with some indignation as it was danced with the man’s hand around the lady’s waist. Fortunately the opposition to the dance dispersed allowing it to develop into what we now know as the Modern Waltz in its characteristic three-beat time. This is also known as “Slow Waltz” or “English Waltz”. Quickstep This dance is normally the second Ballroom dance learned by beginners. The Quickstep was originally a fast version of a Foxtrot, developed because many bands in the 1920s played Foxtrot music too fast. The Quickstep has a powerful, swinging rhythm and takes inspiration from the Charleston. The songs and dress style of Quickstep are reminiscent of American high society from the Roaring 20s. Foxtrot The Foxtrot originated in 1913 from the Vaudeville act of actor Harry Fox. This slow dance has smooth steps that glide around the dancefloor. Tango Tango originated from dance styles brought to Argentina by European immigrants. It was the first dance that emphasised the role of connection and improvisation. It spread across the world and enjoyed a Golden Age in the 1930s. The International Ballroom style of Tango (which is very distinct to the tradition Argentine Tango) was developed and codified in England in the 1920s. Ballroom Tango is characterised by the staccato movements of the feet and fast switching of positions of the head. Viennese Waltz The Viennese Waltz developed during the 19th Century in Austria. The composers Franz Lanner and the Strauss family are well noted for their beautiful Viennese Waltz orchestral pieces. This version of the waltz is much faster than the English Waltz, but there are consequently fewer steps to learn. Couples glide and rotate around the dancefloor to the characteristic three beat rhythm. Latin Our classes cover all five dances of International Latin American style. Beginners start with the well-known Cha-Cha and Jive. If you're interested in dancing competitively, please see our Team page . Cha-cha-cha This is the first Latin dance learned by Beginners at IC. The dance originated from Cuban music brought to New York by Puerto-Ricans. By the early fifties it had developed from mambo into a dance in its own right and was given the name Cha cha cha, in reference to the sound of the dancers feet shuffling through syncopations in the music. It is a lively and flirtatious dance, designed to put a smile on everyone’s face! Jive Jive is the second Latin dance learned by beginners. The most noticeable aspects of the Jive are its energy, speed, and bounce, it is one of the fastest dances and should show lots of kicks, flicks, and twirling of the lady. This rhythmical and swinging dance is influenced by the Boogie, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Swing, and Lindy Hop. This dance is usually performed last in competitions due to the energy required to perform it. Samba Mainly inspired by the traditional Brazilian Samba, Ballroom Samba was formalized in 1956 by Pierre Lavelle and is what we dance in competitions today. It contains elements of many different Latin American dances incorporated into one. It makes use of complex cross-rhythms with lots of hip action. There should be a good balance of moving steps and stationary steps and lots of outstretched arms. The accomplished dancer is made to look effortless and carefree with knee action, body sway, and "pendulum motion." Rumba The Rumba was inspired by the Son and Danzón styles of Cuba and first appeared in the United States


Samphire, variously found by sea and marsh, is a popular culinary fleshy aromatic?

Wiccan Herbal Encyclopedia S - Spells Free Herbal Encyclopedia Saffron Sage St. John's Wort Encyclopedia Sandalwood Herbal Remedies Spearmint Star Anise Sunflower Samphire Herbal Encyclopedia Recipes In Wicca SAFFRON: (Crocus sativus) The stigmas and style tops flavor and color liqueurs and many dishes, especially rice. Saffron is considered an aphrodisiac, but too much may be narcotic. It is given to reduce fevers, cramps, and enlarged livers, and to calm nerves, and is applies externally for bruises, rheumatism, and neuralgia. In India saffron is used ceremonially. Although water soluble, it is used cosmetically and as a sacred dye. Turmeric is mistakenly called saffron in Asia. Parts Used: Stamens Magical Uses:     Saffron is added to love sachets as well as though aimed at raising lustful feelings. It is used in healing spells, and the infusion is used as wash water for the hands prior to healing rituals. Sheets were rinsed with a saffron infusion in Ireland so that the arms and legs would be strengthened during sleep, and the ancient Persians used Saffron to raise the wind. Use in spells for: Happiness; Health/Healing; Lust; Psychic Awareness; Wing Raising; Strength. SAGE: (Salvia officinalis) Sage leaf has a strong taste that increases when dried. Used sparingly to flavor and aid the digestion of fatty meats, it is popular in poultry stuffing and combines well with strongly flavored floors. The flowers are tossed in salads and are brewed for a light, balsamic tea, while the leaf tea is an antiseptic nerve and blood tonics. Sage contains hormone precursors that help irregular menstruation and menopause symptoms. Sage is a drying agent for the body. The tea of the leaf will dry up night sweats, breast milk, and mucous congestion. It benefits the nerves and the menstrual cycle as well. Being astringent, it helps with diarrhea. Use it as a sore throat gargle and as a poultice for sores and stings. Use two teaspoons of the herb per cup of water, steep for twenty minutes and take a quarter cup four times a day. Tincture; fifteen to forty drops, up to four times a day. Parts Used: Leaf Magical Uses: Sage absorbs negativity and misfortune. It drives away disturbances and tensions, and lifts the spirits above the mundane cars of life. Burn it to consecrate a ritual space. Carry it as an herb of protecion. Use it in the ritual bath and chalice. Tradition holds that those who eat sage become immortal in both wisdom and years. Sage is used in wish manifestations and to attract money. Smolder to promote healing and spirituality. Carry to promote wisdom. Use in spells for: Protection; Wisdom; Health; Money and Riches; Spirituality. Aromatherapy Uses: (Clary Sage Salvia sclarea) Acne; Boils; Dandruff; Hair Loss; Inflamed Skin Conditions; Oily Skin and Hair; Ulcers; Wrinkles; High Blood Pressure; Muscular Aches and Pains; Asthma; Throat Infections; Whooping Cough; Colic; Cramps; Dyspepsia; Flatulence; Labor Pain; Irregular Menstruation; Depression; Frigidity; Impotence; Migraine; Nervous Tension; Stress Related Conditions. Key Qualities: Relaxing; Rejuvenating; Balancing; Inspiring; sedative; Revitalizing; Aphrodisiac; Intoxicating; Euphoric; Warming. ST. JOHN'S WORT: (Hypericum perforatum) A Druid sacred herb, the Celts passed it through the smoke of the Summer Solstice fire, then wore it in battle for invincibility. This herb has woody-based stems, with pairs of small, balsamic-scented leaves and clusters of lemon-scented, yellow summer flowers. The leaves are used in salads and to flavor liqueurs. Extract of the flowering tops is antiviral, astringent, and sedative; it treats inflammation, wounds, and diarrhea. Taken internally, it calms nerves and treats depression. It is under research for AIDS treatment. The flowers yield yellow and red dyes. The herb is teh part used for lung problems, bladder complaints, diarrhea, dysentery, depression, hemorrhages, and jaundice. Steep two teaspoons of the herb per cup of water for twenty minutes. Take one-half cup in the morning and one-half cup at bed time. Bedwetting is helped by a


What is the original and alternative Latin title of the Catholic prayer called Hail Mary, also its first line?

The Hail Mary – A Heavenly Rainbow Of Grace Privacy Policy THE HAIL MARY The Hail Mary, sometimes called the “angelic salutation,” is the foundation for such famous prayers such as  the Rosary  and  the Angelus . It has inspired much fervent devotion to Jesus and His Blessed Mother. This wonderful prayer has helped give people the graces, strength, and spiritual protection they’ve needed for hundreds of years. The Hail Mary has also been the inspiration for some great musical settings of its text in Latin, most famously in the Ave Maria by Franz Schubert. It is as simple as it is elegant, in any language: Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with Thee; Blessed art thou among women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, Now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Blessed Alan de la Roche, a great champion of the Rosary in the 15th century, once said that “When I say Hail Mary, hope is made strong in my breast and the dew of consolation falls on my soul….the angelic salutation is a rainbow in the heavens, a sign of the mercy and grace God has given to the world.” He also noted that “as all heaven rejoices when the ‘Hail Mary’ is said, so also do the devils tremble and take flight.” The first part of the Hail Mary (lines 1-4) comes from passages in Luke’s gospel relating to the first two Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary, the Annunication and the Visitation. Lines 1-3 (from Luke 1:28) recall the Archangel Gabriel’s greeting to Mary before he told her that God had chosen her to be the Mother of His Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ! Her famous response was “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word,” (Luke 1:28) in joyful agreement with the Divine request. Because of that, as we read in John’s Gospel (John 1:14), “the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.” Mary was the perfect choice to be the Mother of God in that, although she was human just like the rest of us, she was nonetheless conceived without the stain of original sin (in what we refer to as the dogma of the Immaculate Conception). (She had that in common only with her Son!) She was, in the words of the Baltimore Catechism “without any sin and gifted with every virtue.” Mary was totally devoted to doing God’s will with great love and humility. Let us remember she was always there for her Divine Son, from the blessed beginning of His life on earth to its bitter end when she stood at the foot of His cross at the Crucifixion, when he gave up His life for us. We do not worship Mary but we honor her in praying the Hail Mary for her crucial role in making our salvation possible. Mary, as St. Irenaeus expressed it, “became the cause of salvation for herself and for the whole human race” in becoming the mother of our Redeemer. As St. Paul once noted, Jesus is the “one mediator of God and men” (1 Tim 2:5). Still, we can, and should, turn to Mary in prayer, for the graces she gives us come from God. St. Louis De Montfort once referred to the Blessed Mother (as she is also known) as the “treasurer and dispenser of God’s graces.” Thus, it doesn’t hurt for us to get to know her better through prayer! Again, praying the Hail Mary or showing our devotion to her doesn’t mean we are putting her ahead of Jesus, as some might fear. When we pray to Mary we are also praying through Mary, asking her to intercede with God for us on our behalf. The words in Line 3 of the Hail Mary, “Blessed art thou among women,” come up again a little later in Luke’s Gospel (1:42) as her cousin Elizabeth’s greeting to her in the Rosary mystery of the Visitation, depicted in the famous painting by the Italian Renaissance painter Mariotto Albertinelli at right. Mary, always willing to be of service, went to visit and help her cousin Elizabeth, who was then pregnant with John the Baptist. We can admire Mary’s devotion (as well as her stamina!) in setting out on what must have been an arduous journey to go from Nazareth, where she lived, to a town in Judah where her cousin lived, about 70 miles away. (Remember, this was in an era when sh