What series of toys, aimed at little girls, was released by Hasbro in 1983?

A Brony Tale documentary shows men obsessed with My Little Pony | Daily Mail Online Share this article Share Also featured in the documentary is U.S. Army veteran Brian who says the animated show, which is aimed at girls aged two to 11, helped him get through tough times after returning from deployment in Iraq. 'Princess Celestia is amazing,' he tells viewers enthusiastically. 'Of all the characters on the show, that’s the one I’ve come to admire the most.  Spreading the word: A Brony known as DustyKatt, who works as a welder, motorcycle mechanic and bodyguard (pictured) insists that there is nothing strange about his predilection for animal toys Wearing My Little Pony proud: Many Bronies watch the latest episodes of My Little Pony, collect memorabilia and attend Brony conventions, such as BronyCon, which draws over 8,000 fans every year 'Any adult, who has really gone through it all and been really thoughtful and really caring and anything like that, is going to be a Princess Celestia.' Voiceover artist Ashleigh Ball is the main star of the movie, but before she landed the roles of My Little Pony characters Rainbow Dash and Applejack in 2010, she never dreamed a large portion of her followers would be grown men. 'We’re supposed to chug beer, ride motorcycles . . . But we're just people who like a cartoon show. That's it' 'I knew that there were fans like this because people that I know had done Anime, but this kind of series was intended for a younger audience so it was a big shocker,' she told Fox News . She talked to her friend, Canadian filmmaker Brent Hodge, about the E-mails she was getting from adult male fans, and he decided it was something he needed to document. Mr Hodge, who worked on the documentary during 2013, says there could be up to three million Bronies around the world, ranging from 14 to 57 years old. He also said 85per cent of Bronies are male and 84per cent are straight. Still going strong: In 1983, Hasbro released the first My Little Pony toys, which became popular among young girls, leading to television specials, a movie and the first TV series that ran from 1986 to 1987 Surprised: Before landing the roles of My Little Pony characters Rainbow Dash and Applejack in 2010, voiceover artist Ashleigh Ball never dreamed a large portion of her followers would be grown men Many watch the latest episodes of My Little Pony, collect memorabilia and attend Brony conventions, such as BronyCon, which draws over 8,000 fans and is featured in Mr Hodge’s documentary. One man who is wearing a My Little Pony outfit, says: 'I've tried myself to figure out why I love the show so much and honestly I can't come up with a great answer.' Mr Hodge hopes his 79-minute-long documentary will show people the 'community', 'friendship' and 'morals' Bronies get out of the show. 'I knew that there were fans like this but this kind of series was intended for a younger audience so it was a big shocker' The first My Little Pony toys were released by Hasbro in 1983. Their popularity among young girls spawned television specials, a movie and the first TV series that ran from 1986 to 1987. The brand stuck around through the years, languishing in relative anonymity. But all that changed in 2010 when Hasbro hired animator Lauren Faust, who breathed new life into the My Little Pony concept by creating the Friendship is Magic series. Dr. Marsha Howze Redden from Houma, Louisiana  who has been studying Bronies for two and a half years, said many hide their obsession with the show from family and friends and some may suffer from social awkwardness. But she insisted the majority do not have social issues and they merely like a show intended for little girls. FROM COTTON CANDY TO SUNBEAM: A HISTORY OF MY LITTLE PONY My Pretty Pony, as it was called in the beginning, was created by illustrator Bonnie Zacherle in 1981. Two years later Ms Zacherle went to work for Hasbro and her idea became a reality. 1983 saw the launch of My Little Pony and the company distributed a set of six figures: Cotton Candy, Blue Belle, Butterscotch,


Cragside House in Northumberland, England, was the first building to be lit by electricity sourced from where?

Cragside house that was world's first to be powered by hydroelectricity to be lit gain | Daily Mail Online e-mail A 151-year-old house that was the first in the world to be lit using hydroelectricity is once again harnessing the power of water to light the property. Cragside, in Northumberland, was built by Lord Armstrong in 1863 and he used lakes on the estate to generate electricity through a turbine. A 56ft (17-metre) Archimedes screw has now been installed which will use water to produce enough energy to light the 350 bulbs in the house. Stunning property: Cragside, in Northumberland, was built by Lord Armstrong in 1863 and he used lakes on the estate to generate electricity through a turbine Hydroelectricity: A 56ft Archimedes screw has now been installed which will use water to produce enough energy to light the 350 bulbs in the house Imposing: The Grade 1 listed building reopened in 2007 after a total refurbishment and is surrounded by one of Europe's largest rock gardens Lights up: Cragside curator Andrew Sawyer checks the lightbulbs in the Library of the Victorian home Geordie actor Robson Green today turned on the screw at the National Trust property and launched the hydropower project. Property curator Andrew Sawyer said: ‘It is a very visual demonstration of the way hydro power works, an almost sculptural sight in the landscape. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share ‘Lord Armstrong was an exceptional man with an ingenious mind and the prospect of bringing his vision for Cragside into the 21st century is a dream come true. ‘Hydroelectricity is the world's most widely used form of renewable energy, so we are looking forward to sharing this very special part of its heritage.’ Historic: Northumberland property Cragside was the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity Launched: Geordie actor Robson Green (left) today turned on the screw at the National Trust property Bulbs: Water from Tumbleton Lake, the lowest of five on the Cragside estate, will feed through the turbine and into the burn below Historic: The original hydropower cylinders on the grounds which Lord Armstrong used to power the estate Water from Tumbleton Lake, the lowest of five on the Cragside estate, will feed through the turbine and into the burn below. 'Lord Armstrong was an exceptional man with an ingenious mind' Andrew Sawyer, property curator As water passes through the spiral blades it causes the screw to turn, thereby harnessing the energy of falling water. The energy is then converted into electricity using a generator. Sarah Pemberton, head of conservation for Yorkshire and the North East at the National Trust, said: ‘The hydro-turbine is a great example of the innovative methods we are using to achieve the highest possible standards of sustainability. Let there be light: As water passes through the spiral blades it causes the screw to turn, thereby harnessing the energy of falling water Proud moment: Geordie actor Robson Green (left) with Cragside property curator Andrew Sawyer (right) Dating back: The original hydropower cylinders on the Northumberland estate's grounds from Victorian times Portrait: Lord Armstrong became a civil and mechanical engineer and started on Cragside aged 53, before developing hydroelectricity there in 1878 ‘The technology is easy to maintain due to the simple mechanics, and because it works at low speed, it's possible for fish to pass through the turbine unharmed. 'The technology is easy to maintain due to the simple mechanics' Sarah Pemberton, National Trust ‘The best thing about the screw is that it's visible and we hope this will add to people's understanding of why Cragside is so special. 'Visitors will be able to view the technology from the lake side.’ The Grade 1 listed building reopened in 2007 after a total refurbishment and is surrounded by one of Europe's largest rock gardens. LORD ARMSTRONG: EXTRAORDINARY INVENTOR BEHIND THE 'PALACE OF THE MODERN MAGICIAN' Inventor: A portrait of Lord Armstrong on the wall above a light at Cragside Once described as a 'a palace of


A piece for cornet, accompanied by a brass band plus clarinet and double bass, was composed and used as theme music for which TV show?

Coronation Street 1960 - 2015 Full Theme and Custom Titles - YouTube Coronation Street 1960 - 2015 Full Theme and Custom Titles Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Apr 10, 2016 Loads more TV Themes at: http://teeveesgreatest.webs.com/ The full Coronation Street Theme by Eric Spear including the break tracks. I have used most of the opening titles and custom made the closing credit title with an many characters I could think of. The video and sound have been enhanced. I hope you like it and find justice has been done to it. Sorry ITV/Youtube have blocked it in quite a few countries. Coronation Street (colloquially referred to as Corrie) is a British television soap opera first broadcast on Granada Television on 9 December 1960. It was soon syndicated on other ITV franchises and has run continuously for 52 years. The programme concerns the lives of the residents of Coronation Street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on Salford in Greater Manchester. The programme primarily centres around the terraced Coronation Street which encompasses a cafe, corner shop, newsagents, textile factory and the Rovers Return public house. The programme was devised in 1960 by local scriptwriter, Tony Warren at the recently formed Granada Television in Manchester. Warren's initial kitchen sink drama proposal was rejected by the station's founder Sidney Bernstein, but he was persuaded by producer Harry Elton to produce the programme for thirteen pilot episodes. It was first broadcast in December 1960, and within six months had become the most-watched programme on British television. It has been one of the most financially lucrative programmes on British commercial television, underpinning the success of the Granada Television franchise and the broadcaster ITV. The show's theme music, a cornet piece, accompanied by a brass band plus clarinet and double bass, reminiscent of northern band music, was written by Eric Spear. The identity of the trumpeter was not public knowledge until 1994, when jazz musician and journalist Ron Simmonds revealed that it was the Surrey musician Ronnie Hunt. He added, "an attempt was made in later years to re-record that solo, using Stan Roderick, but it sounded too good, and they reverted to the old one. Category


In the 19th century, Chief Shaka was the leader of which group?

How Shaka Zulu Changed the World How Shaka Zulu Changed the World By Heather Whipps | July 14, 2008 12:19pm ET MORE Spearheads buried near the python stone carving were particularly beautiful and were brought from hundreds of miles away. They have been dated to at least 70,000 years ago. Credit: Sheila Coulson Each Monday, this column turns a page in history to explore the discoveries, events and people that continue to affect the history being made today. He was both a brutal warrior and a symbol of African unity, inviting comparisons to the bloodthirsty but brilliant military leaders of ancient Sparta. Shaka Zulu may be a polarizing figure, but he's one who forever left a mark on the history of the region. The famed 19th-century leader of South Africa's Zulus brought tribal factions together for the first time, creating both a state and a powerful sense of identity for the region's largest group — a common culture that remains today. His militaristic actions also caused a rippling effect throughout Africa, forever disturbing the balance of power. Warriors trained and regrouped for conquest Southern Africa was inhabited by a number of groups in the late 18th century, from the native Xhosa and Zulu to the Boers and the British, who'd recently acquired the Cape area for their crown. Each group had its own interests, which resulted in many battles over territory and resources. The Zulu people — who numbered in the tens of thousands — were concentrated in the southeastern portion of what would become the country of South Africa. They shared a culture, but remained a disorganized cluster of clans without a common leader until a vicious warrior united them. In 1816, Shaka Zulu took power of his Zulus after distinguishing himself in battle, both physically and strategically, and began a campaign of conquest to unite all of the clans in the region under his rule. Shaka began with a systematic reorganization of Zulu warriors, implementing a rigid training program, new blade weaponry that replaced the traditional spear, new attack formations and a strict code of obedience. Zulu society — much like Sparta — was entirely restructured to support the army. In just a couple of years, his army had brutally executed, displaced or assimilated a vast territory with more than 200,000 inhabitants who became his subjects. Despite its violent methodology, his clan had formed one united nation — the biggest and most powerful in southern Africa. Shaka's campaigns part of a larger chaos An increasingly cruel and paranoid Shaka Zulu was assassinated in 1828, but that didn't mark the end of his effects on the history of southern Africa. Besides creating a political entity in the Zulu Kingdom, Shaka's military campaigns caused the massive displacement of people, a crisis that became part of a decades-long period of turmoil historians call the Mfecane (or the "scattering"). From the 1820s to the 1840s, those who weren’t killed or assimilated by the encroaching Zulu warriors fled, leading to a refugee crisis and reshuffling of South Africa's traditional settlements. Many groups banded together for security, forming new communities. The tiny nations of Lesotho and Swaziland, both almost wholly enveloped by South Africa, were birthed by tribes escaping the chaos. Existing famines also worsened during the Mfecane, leading to the origin of a few cheap jokes about European missionaries being cooked up in big, bubbling pots. Cannibalism either didn't happen or occurred very infrequently during this time, historians say, but all the hostility present during the Mfecane caused rumors to spread like wildfire and be reported as fact by Europeans. Editor's Recommendations


A magnetron is in which common household appliance?

How the microwave was made: its history and how it works Tibi Puiu I’m very pleased to see two recently released movies that document the lives of some of the world’s foremost scientists. There’s “The Theory of Everything”, a biopic centered around  Stephen Hawking ‘s early success in physics, his shattering motor neuron disease diagnosis, but also his love life. Then there’s “The Imitation Game”, a film about  mathematician Alan Turin , the legendary pioneer of computer science and artificial intelligence. In the latter movie, the public learns how Turing was an indispensable figure for the British World War II effort, having devised a code breaking machine that cracked the Nazi Enigma. Yet, not all science projects spurred by the urgency of war have been turned into a movie, despite some of them have a interesting history. Such a story worth telling is how radar technology unexpectedly and inadvertently led to the invention of the microwave oven – one of the most widely used home appliance in the world. Radar and microwaves Before and throughout the war, British ground radar technology was rather well matched by German scientific advances. Here, mid-war ground radar station FuMO 214 Würzburg-Riese [US National Archives] In 1920, a young physicist called  Albert Hull, then working at the General Electric Research Laboratory in Schenectady, New York, invented the magnetron tube – a coaxial cylindrical anode and cathode with an axial magnetic field produced by an external coil. Basically, it was a magnet that controlled electrical current inside an evacuated electron tube, or vacuum tube. Hull believed the magnetron would be successful as an electrical converter, but 20 years later it would prove most useful in telecommunications. During WWII, the British were looking to devise a  higher-frequency radar technology for the war effort. A radar locates distant objects by bouncing radio waves off of them and then analyzing the reflections. Locating the enemy from afar was crucial to the war effort. Engineers planed to built a  new radar system based on electromagnetic waves in the microwave region of the radio spectrum. Such a system would require smaller antennas and detect smaller objects than lower-frequency, longer-wavelength radars.  Microwaves correspond to a region in the EM spectrum defined by having wavelengths between approximately 1 meter and 1 millimeter, corresponding to frequencies between 300 MHz (Mega = 106 Hz = 106 sec-1) and 300 GHz (Giga = 109). Today, microwaves are often used to transmit data from satellites in space to satellite dishes on Earth, but back then building a  high-power source of microwave radiation proved to be a challenge. In 1940, John Turton Randall and Harry Boot, two young physicists working in England at the University of Birmingham, found a way to modify Hull’s original magnetron tube to make it produce microwaves with high enough power. The improved designed was called  a cavity magnetron tube, and shortly after its first test runs it became the heart of the Allies’ advanced radar systems that were so essential, perhaps decisive, to the overall Allied victory in World War II. During the war, one of the leading suppliers of cavity magnetron tubes was an US company called  Massachusetts-based Raytheon Manufacturing Company. Working there was a self-taught engineer by the name of Percy Spencer. One day in 1946 while testing a new magnetron unit, Spencer felt a strange tingling sensation and suddenly noticed that the candy bar in his pocket had melted. He then placed popcorn, eggs and other foods in front of the device and they all cooked – actually the egg exploded all over his friend’s face!  Shortly after the accidental discovery, engineers at Raytheon went to work on Spencer’s new idea, developing and refining it to be of practical use. A year later, the first commercial product hit the market. After a few decades of turmoil, myths and legends regarding microwave use, public demand began to swell with acceptance until the sales of microwave ovens eventually surpassed those of gas ran


"What is the name of the counter-terrorism specialist who is the lead character in the TV series ""24""?"

24: Legacy, Lee Daniels' Star Ordered to Series by Fox - TV.com 0 If you're into original ideas, then go ahead and press back on your browser right now or throw whatever device your are reading this on in a lake. Fox has dipped into its well of IP and also ordered a series that's a direct descendant of its biggest hit because hey, if it worked once, it will might hopefully could work again.  First up is a full series order for 24: Legacy, the latest addition to the  24 franchise and the first without the character who is synonymous with 24 and oh god really? Why? 24: Legacy will not feature Jack Bauer, the CTU agent made famous by Kiefer Sutherland, instead following a brand-new lead character who gets embroiled in the same counter-terrorism drama that Jack did. Where's Jack? Maybe he's chillin' in Palm Springs or in anger management therapy.  As previously announced ,  Corey Hawkins (The Walking Dead's Heath) stars as Eric Carter, who is not Jack Bauer. Carter is a former Army Ranger who ends up joining the CTU to stop a terrorist attack or plan or I don't know, some bad guys from doing something. Though we may never hear Bauer's "Damn!" again, the rest of 24's trademarks—real-time, split-screen, each episode representing an hour in a day—will stay in place. Jimmy Smits will play a senator in the show. Fox also looked at its current shows and said, "Empire is paying the bills, can we get another Empire?" BLAMMO! I present Star, from Lee Daniels . Star follows a trio of young female singers (played by Jude Demorest , Ryan Destiny , and Brittany O'Grady ) as they plow through the rough music industry to become, yes, stars. It will feature original music and "stunning musical fantasy sequences."  Queen Latifah and Benjamin Bratt are also in the cast.  Both shows are being prepped for the 2016-2017 season. Whoa whoa whoa! Did Fox just order two series that don't feature a contractor with special skills working with the police in mismatched fashion? They did!  Which of these shows sounds better to you?


"Who plays Arizona Robbins in the US TV series ""Grey's Anatomy""?"

Jessica Capshaw - IMDb IMDb Actress | Soundtrack | Miscellaneous Crew Jessica Capshaw was born in Columbia, Missouri, the daughter of actress Kate Capshaw (née Kathleen Sue Nail) and salesman Robert Capshaw. Her parents were both students at the University of Missouri. The family moved to New York to pursue Kate's modeling career. Her parents divorced when she was three and Jessica got drawn into her mother's new ... See full bio » Born:


Who won the golfing Open Championship 3 times between 1979 and 1988?

Seve Ballesteros - At the Open Championship - YouTube Seve Ballesteros - At the Open Championship Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jun 24, 2012 Seve Ballesteros is a Spanish professional golfer and former World No. 1, who was one of the sport's leading figures from the mid 1970s to the mid 1990s. He announced himself to the golfing world in 1976, when at age 19 he finished second at The Open Championship. A part of a gifted golfing family, Ballesteros won five major tournaments between the years of 1979 and 1988, including The Open Championship three times, and The Masters twice. He was also successful in the Ryder Cup, helping the European team to five wins both as a player and captain. He is best known for his great short game, and his erratic driving of the golf ball. Category


"John Milton created what name for the capital of Hell in his poem ""Paradise Lost""?"

11 Terrific Words Coined By John Milton | The Huffington Post 11 Terrific Words Coined By John Milton 12/09/2014 09:32 am ET | Updated Dec 10, 2014 790 Claire Fallon Culture Writer, The Huffington Post Georgios Kollidas via Getty Images Sorry, Shakespeare; you're not No. 1. Though the playwright receives endless adulation for his artistic contributions, including the many new words and phrases he is believed to have coined, there’s another bard who’s got him beat on that front: John Milton. The author best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost has more neologisms attributed to him than any other writer, even William Shakespeare himself. To be fair to modern authors, Milton was writing in an age when the English language was newer and more fluid; authors such as Milton and Shakespeare were not alone in simply inventing terms to fill perceived gaps in the language. Whereas a contemporary author would typically need to work in the realm of sci-fi or fantasy to justify creating a new vocabulary, in the 17th century the language was less rigid. Yet Milton’s authorisms were not arbitrary. He worked with the existing, rich language to extrapolate new words. He crafted new words from Latin roots, added prefixes such as “un-” and translated words into different parts of speech, creating nouns and adjectives out of verbs. He also imbued existing words with new meanings, some of which have proven enduring. He introduced words and senses in his poetry, dramatic works, and polemics such as Areopagitica, which minted nearly 80 new words and meanings in its defense of press freedom. It’s true, some of the 600-plus words he’s believed to have minted don’t survive today, but many have become vital parts of our everyday speech. Dec. 9 is the seminal poet, polemicist and scholar’s 406th birthday, and in honor of his special day, we’d like to celebrate his unparalleled linguistic genius. Here are 11 of the coolest, most useful and most commonly used words originally coined by Milton: pandemonium: Used today to refer to a state of utter chaos and uproar, Milton created this term, which roughly translates to “all demons,” to name the capital of hell in his epic Paradise Lost. lovelorn: Forsaken by one’s lover. Milton used it to describe a nightingale in his work Comus. unoriginal: Even the word unoriginal was once original; Milton was the first to use it. It appears in Paradise Lost in the line “unoriginal Night and Chaos wild,” and has been interpreted there to mean both its current meaning and primeval, without origin. earthshaking: Used as an epithet for the god Neptune in Comus, it typically means extremely momentous. space: Milton is believed to be the first to have used this word to refer to “outer space,” paving the way for space travel, space probes, "2001: A Space Odyssey" and more. enjoyable: We use this word to describe pleasant experiences all the time, thanks to Milton. fragrance: A scent, usually a pleasant one. sensuous: Pleasing to the senses, not the intellect. Milton is believed to have coined the word to make a distinction from sensual, which typically refers more directly to sexual pleasures. debauchery: This refers to sensual overindulgence or hedonism. terrific: We now use terrific to mean great or awesome, but Milton originally used it to mean something much more like terrifying, in describing the creation of snakes in Paradise Lost -- it was derived from the same Latin root. goosery: Alas, this one hasn't become commonly used. Milton used it to mean silliness (befitting a goose). In his pamphlet "Apology for Smectymnuus," he critiqued "finicall goosery of your neat Sermon-actor." Everyday Shakespearean phrases


What is another name for the childhood disease called laryngotracheobronchitis?

Croup | definition of croup by Medical dictionary Croup | definition of croup by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/croup Related to croup: whooping cough Croup   Definition Croup is a common childhood ailment. Typically, it arises from a viral infection of the larynx (voice box) and is associated with mild upper respiratory symptoms such as a runny nose and cough . The key symptom is a harsh barking cough. Croup is usually not serious and most children recover within a few days. In a small percentage of cases, a child develops breathing difficulties and may need medical attention. Description At one time, the term croup was primarily associated with diphtheria , a life-threatening respiratory infection. Owing to widespread vaccinations, diphtheria has become rare in the United States, and croup currently refers to a mild viral infection of the larynx. Croup is also known as laryngotracheitis, a medical term that describes the inflammation of the trachea (windpipe) and larynx. Parainfluenza viruses are the typical root cause of the infection, but influenza (flu) and cold viruses may sometimes be responsible. All of these viruses are highly contagious and easily transmitted between individuals via sneezing and coughing. Children between the ages of three months and six years are usually affected, with the greatest incidence at one to two years of age. Croup can occur at any time of the year, but it is most typical during early autumn and winter. The characteristic harsh barking of a croupy cough can be very distressing, but it rarely indicates a serious problem. Most children with croup can be treated very effectively at home; however, 1-5% may require medical treatment. Croup may sometimes be confused with more serious conditions, such as epiglottitis or bacterial tracheitis. These ailments arise from bacterial infection and must receive medical treatment. Causes and symptoms The larynx and trachea may become inflamed or swollen from an upper respiratory viral infection. The hallmark sign of croup is a harsh, barking cough. This cough may be preceded by one to three days of symptoms that resemble a slight cold. A croupy cough is often accompanied by a runny nose, hoarseness, and a low fever . When the child inhales, there may be a raspy or high-pitched noise, called stridor , owing to the narrowed airway and accumulated mucus. In the presence of stridor, medical attention is required. However, the airway rarely narrows so much that breathing is impeded. Symptoms usually go away completely within a few days. Medical treatment may be sought if the child's symptoms do not respond to home treatment. Emergency medical treatment is required immediately if the child has difficulty breathing, swallowing, or talking; develops a high fever (103°F/39.4°C or more); seems unalert or confused; or has pale or blue-tinged skin. Diagnosis Croup is diagnosed based on the symptoms. If symptoms are particularly severe, or do not respond to treatment, an x ray of the throat area is done to assess the possibility of epiglottitis or other blockage of the airway. Treatment Home treatment is the usual method of managing croup symptoms. It is important that the child is kept comfortable and calm to the best degree possible, because crying can make symptoms seem worse. Humid air can help a child with croup feel more comfortable. Recommended methods include sitting in a steamy bathroom with the hot water running or using a cool-water vaporizer or humidifier. However, research in 2004 found that although cool-mist therapy at home or in the hospital may add to the child's comfort, it does little to treat the actual condition. The child should drink frequently in order to stay well hydrated. To treat any fever, the child may be given an appropriate dose of acetaminophen (like Tylenol). Antihistamines and decongestants are ineffective in treating croup. All children under the age of 18 should not be given aspirin, as it may cause Reye's syndrome, a life-threatening disease of the brain. If the child does not respond to h


What strait is between the Russian island of Sakhalin and the Japanese island of Hokkaid?

Sakhalin travel guide - Wikitravel Understand[ edit ] Sakhalin has been inhabited by several indigenous tribes since the stone age, The Ainu people, also present on Hokkaido in Japan , populated the southern half of the island, and while a small group of Sakhalin Ainu is still present on the island, most were repatriated to Japan after the end of WWII. The largest group of the islands original population is the Nivkh tribe of the northern taigas. Sakhalin has long been the scene of a power struggle between the major Asian powers: Russia, Japan and even the Chinese Qing Empire have put forward claims on the island. In the 17th century both Japan and Russia started colonizing the island, from different ends, dividing the island into a northern Russian part and a southern Japanese part. Aside from a 25 year period at the end of the 19th century, the island remained divided until the waning days of WWII, when Soviet troops broke through the defensive line and invaded the Japanese half. After the end of the war, the Japanese and Ainu people were forcefully repatriated to Japan, while a sizable Korean minority – brought by the Japanese into forced labour camps – remained on the island and were denied repatriation until the last years of Soviet rule, though many still remain on Sakhalin. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Sakhalin has experienced an oil boom with Russian and foreign oil companies pouring into the island, bringing with it much needed investment in the islands infrastructure. This comes with a price though, as pipelines and logging pose a significant threat to the island's spectacular nature. There have also been complaints that the many oil dollars pouring in aren't benefiting the island's population. Climate[ edit ] Thanks to the cold and raw Sea of Okhotsk which surrounds the island, the climate on Sakhalin is generally cool and humid. In the depth of winter the average temperature ranges from a bearable –6°C in the south to a bone chilling –24°C in the north, while temperatures as cold as –54°C have been reported. In the summer temperature rarely exceeds +19°C, often much cooler and floating ice can be observed around the island, even in the height of summer. Generally the north is much colder than the south, in part due to a warm current running along the Tartar strait in the southern end, the winter is a full 2 months longer in the North (October-May). The annual precipitation ranges between 600-1200 mm, and snowfall can be heavy – in the mountains accumulation of 5 meter snow or more is not unusual. Geography[ edit ] A critically endangered Western Pacific gray whale breaching off the coast At more than 70,000 km2, Sakhalin is Russia's largest island. From the 40 km La Pérouse Strait separating Sakhalin from the Japanese island of Hokkaido , the island stretches nearly 1000 km northwards in a long and narrow shape along the mainland's east coast. It's quite mountainous with two low mountain-ranges running parallel to each other separated by a valley tract. To the north the island flattens into a swampy taiga, while the central part of the island is densely forested. These central forests are home to more than 2000 Sakhalin brown bears, which are often spotted even on the outskirts of the cities. Otters and sables are also common sightings. Up north there are numerous reindeer, many of them are herded by the indigenous Nivkhi tribe. Whales are also a common sighting along the east coast of the island, and Sakhalin is the only known feeding ground of the west pacific colony of the Gray Whales. Other whales spotted around the island include the Right Whale, the Bowhead Whale and the Beluga Whale, and up on the shores it's possible to spot Northern fur seals and sea lions. Culture[ edit ] Indigenous Reindeer herders racing down a Sakhalin road The Nivkh are the only remaining significant indigenous ethnic group, of a population that previously also included the Ainu and Orok people: around 5000 live on Sakhalin, mainly in the northern taigas, with the village of Nekrasovska near Okha , which is 52


Which honour was conferred by James II on John Dryden in 1630?

John Dryden - Poet | Academy of American Poets Academy of American Poets The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. For over three generations, the Academy has connected millions of people to great poetry through programs such as National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world; Poets.org, the Academy’s popular website; American Poets, a biannual literary journal; and an annual series of poetry readings and special events. Since its founding, the Academy has awarded more money to poets than any other organization. browse poems & poets Augustan Born in Northamptonshire, England, on August 9, 1631, John Dryden came from a landowning family with connections to Parliament and the Church of England. He studied as a King's Scholar at the prestigious Westminster School of London, where he later sent two of his own children. There, Dryden was trained in the art of rhetorical argument, which remained a strong influence on the poet's writing and critical thought throughout his life. Dryden published his first poem in 1649. He enrolled at Trinity College in Cambridge the following year, where he likely studied the classics, rhetoric, and mathematics. He obtained his BA in 1654, graduating first in his class. In June of that year, Dryden's father died. After graduation, Dryden found work with Oliver Cromwell's Secretary of State, John Thurloe, marking a radical shift in the poet's political views. Alongside Puritan poets John Milton and Andrew Marvell, Dryden was present at Cromwell's funeral in 1658, and one year later published his first important poem, Heroic Stanzas, eulogizing the leader. In 1660, Dryden celebrated the regime of King Charles II with Astraea Redux, a royalist panegyric in praise of the new king. In that poem, Dryden apologizes for his allegiance with the Cromwellian government. Though Samuel Johnson excused Dryden for this, writing in his Lives of the Poets (1779) that "if he changed, he changed with the nation," he also notes that the earlier work was "not totally forgotten" and in fact "rased him enemies." Despite this, Dryden quickly established himself after the Restoration as the leading poet and literary critic of his day. He published To His Sacred Majesty: A Panegyric on his Coronation (1662), and To My Lord Chancellor (1662), possibly to court aristocratic patrons. That year, Dryden was proposed for membership in the Royal Society, and was elected an early fellow. In 1663, he married Lady Elizabeth, the royalist sister of Sir Robert Howard. Following the death of William Davenant in April 1668, Dryden became the first official Poet Laureate of England, conferred by a letters patent from the king. The royal office carried the responsibility of composing occasional works in celebration of public events. Dryden, having exhibited that particular dexterity with his earlier panegyrics, was a natural choice. Though the position was most often held for life (until 1999), Dryden was the lone exception. He was dismissed by William III and Mary II in 1688 after he refused to swear an oath of allegiance, remaining loyal to James II. As a playwright, Dryden published The Wild Gallant in 1663. Though it was not financially successful, he was commissioned to produce three plays for the King's Company, in which he later became a shareholder. His best known dramatic works are Marriage á la Mode (1672) and All for Love (1678), which was written in blank verse. When the bubonic plague swept through London in 1665, Dryden moved to Wiltshire where he wrote Of Dramatick Poesie (1668). The longest of his critical works, the piece takes the form of a dialogue among characters debating and defending international dramatic works and practices. In 1678, Dryden wrote Mac Flecknoe (1682), a work of satiric verse attacking Thomas Shadwell, one of Dryden's prominent contemporaries, for his "offenses against literature." Other works of satire, a genre for which Dryden has received significant p


The national flag of which country features a map of it in a copper-yellow colour, symbolising large deposits of copper ore, with, to symbolise peace, two olive branches below on white?

List of flags - Pï¿½gina 4 List of flags Localizaï¿½ï¿½o: Sintra Idade: 36 Posts: 14.807 Flag of the Cocos Islands The flag of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands was first created in 2003; the flag was adopted on April 6, 2004 Source:wikipedia Localizaï¿½ï¿½o: Sintra Idade: 36 Posts: 14.807 Flag of Colombia The symbolism of the Colombian flag colors are as follows: the Yellow, for the sun and land of the people. The Blue, for the water that holds up the people and finally, the red, for the blood shed of the people who fought for the independence of Colombia. Beginnings Francisco de Miranda was the person who originally created the common Yellow, Blue and Red flag of Great Colombia that Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela share, based on the idea from a flag that Christopher Colombus used in one of his voyages and also based on the theory exposed to him by Goethe, The Primary Colors. In a letter written by Francisco de Miranda, referring to a conversation he had with Goethe, he explained the symbolic meaning of the flag's color stripes: "First he explained to me the way the iris transforms the light into the three primary colours... then he said why Yellow is the most warm, noble and closest to the bright light; why Blue is that mix of excitement and serenity, so far that it evokes the shadows; and why Red is the exaltation of Yellow and Blue, the synthesis, the vanishing of the bright light into the shadows". In modern times, different interpretations have been taught to children at school: Yellow symbolizes the rich resources of its grounds; Blue symbolizes the two oceans that surround its coasts; Red represents the blood of the heroes who died while fighting for Colombia's independence. Source:wikipedia Localizaï¿½ï¿½o: Sintra Idade: 36 Posts: 14.807 Flag of Comoros The current flag of Comoros was adopted in 2001. Former flags have consisted of a crescent on a green field. The new design retains the crescent but places it within a green triangle. In addition, four stripes were added to symbolize the four islands of the nation: yellow is for Mohï¿½li, white for Mayotte (claimed by Comoros but administered by France), red for Anjouan, and blue for Grande Comore. The four stars next to the crescent also stand for the islands, while the crescent stands for Islam, which is the major religion on Comoros. The flag has a passing similarity to the flag used by the Druze people of the Middle East, but this is most likely coincidental. Source:wikipedia Localizaï¿½ï¿½o: Sintra Idade: 36 Posts: 14.807 Flag of the Cook islands The Flag of the Cook Islands is based on the traditional design for former British colonies in the Pacific region. It is a blue ensign containing the Union Flag in the upper left, and on the right, fifteen stars in a ring. The Union Flag is symbolic of the nation's historic ties to the United Kingdom. The stars stand for the fifteen islands that make up the Cook Islands. The blue represents the ocean and the peaceful nature of the inhabitants. The Union Jack represents the membership and historical ties of the Cook Islands to the Commonwealth of Nations. From 1973 to 1979, the flag was green with the the stars in yellow shifted towards the fly. The green colour represented continuous growth and life; the yellow represented the faith, love, happiness, and commitment shown by the islanders. The circle represented the union of the islands and the union between the islanders and the land itself. Source:wikipedia Localizaï¿½ï¿½o: Sintra Idade: 36 Posts: 14.807 Flag of Costa Rica The flag of Costa Rica was officially adopted on November 27, 1906. However, the blue, white and red horizontal design was created and used since 1848 when Costa Rica left the Federal Republic of Central America and declared itself a Sovereign Republic. Pacï¿½fica Fernï¿½ndez, wife of the president, Josï¿½ Marï¿½a Castro Madriz created it inspired on the colors of the French Flag. The state flag and ensign includes the coat of arms of Costa Rica, while the civil ensign (there is no civil flag) omits the coat of arms. The blue color stands for the sky,


What is a word for the living content of a cell that is surrounded by a plasma membrane?

protoplasm - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com Random Word protoplasm Protoplasm is the gooey stuff that living cells are made of. A cell's protoplasm is colorless and surrounded by a plasma membrane. Sometimes people use protoplasm to mean “formless blob of life.” There are many elements that make up the protoplasm of a cell, including the nucleus, amino acids, lipids, and ions. Scientists generally use the word protoplasm to mean the cytoplasm plus the nucleus. It was coined in the 1840s by a German scientist, from the Greek roots proto, "first," and plasma, "something molded or formed."


"Who wrote ""A Brief History Of Time"" and ""Black Holes and Baby Universes""?"

Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays - Stephen Hawking, Stephen W. Hawking - Google Books Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays 8 Reviews https://books.google.com/books/about/Black_Holes_and_Baby_Universes_and_Other.html?id=gTLGnTZabBQC Readers worldwide have come to know the work of Stephen Hawking through his phenomenal million-copy hardcover best-seller A "Brief History Of Time". Bantam is proud to present the paperback edition of Dr. Hawking's first new book since that event, a collection of fascinating and illuminating essays, and a remarkable interview broadcast by the BBC on Christmas Day, 1992. These fourteen pieces reveal Hawking variously as the scientist, the man, the concerned world citizen, and-always-the rigorous and imaginative thinker. Hawking's wit, directness of style, and absence of pomp characterize all of them, whether he is remembering his first experience at nursery school; calling for adequate education in science that will enable the public to play its part in making informed decisions on matters such as nuclear disarmament; exploring the origins or the future of the universe; or reflecting on the history of "A Brief History Of Time. Black Holes And Baby Universes" is an important work from one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century. "[Hawking] sprinkles his explanations with a wry sense of humor and a keen awareness that the sciences today delve not only into the far reaches of the cosmos, but into the Inner philosophical world as well".- "New York Times Book Review" From inside the book What people are saying -  Write a review User ratings


Where will the Paralympics be held in 2020?

2020 Summer Paralympics Tokyo, Japan - Disabled World 2020 Summer Paralympics Tokyo, Japan Synopsis: The 2020 Summer Paralympics, the 16th edition of the international multi-sports event, will be held in Tokyo, Japan, from 25 August to 6 September 2020. About 2020 Paralympics The 2020 Summer Paralympics will be the 16th edition of the international multi-sports event, scheduled to be held in Tokyo, Japan, from 25 August to 6 September 2020. Tokyo was announced as host of the games on 7 September 2013. Tokyo had last hosted the games in 1964 and will soon be the first city to host the Summer Paralympics twice. Main Document The 2020 Summer Paralympics will be the 16th edition of the international multi-sports event, scheduled to be held in Tokyo, Japan, from 25 August to 6 September 2020. Tokyo had last hosted the games in 1964 and will soon be the first city to host the Summer Paralympics twice. The IOC voted to select the host city of the 2020 Summer Olympics on 7 September 2013 at the 125th IOC Session at the Buenos Aires Hilton in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Three candidate cities, Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo, bid for the Games and after a secret ballot, IOC members chose Tokyo as the host city for 2020. 22 events are scheduled to make up the 2020 Paralympics. Cycling events will be split into two disciplines; road and track. Team events of Goalball, Sitting Volleyball, and Wheelchair Basketball will have men's and women's events, Wheelchair Rugby will be a mixed event, while the football events are only open to male competitors. In January 2014, it was announced that six new events had applied for inclusion in Paralympic program, where they would debut at the 2020 Games: Amputee Football Para-taekwondo Powerchair Football In addition to this, three extra disciplines in existing Paralympic events were also put forward for consideration: Sailing - Visually impaired Match racing Sailing - One person multi-hull Wheelchair Basketball 3x3 The 2020 Paralympics will send a strong message of inclusion not just to Japan but to the rest of Asia building on previous successful Games in the continent. The bid's "Discover Tomorrow" vision aims to put Tokyo's power for innovation and inspiration at the heart of the Games and in terms of the Paralympics this means further accessibility improvements and a strong focus on sport for a better and healthier city. Venues for Paralympic Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Sports: Archery Ariake Tennis Park Areas around Tokyo Olympic venues to be made more accessible to disabled people: The land and transport ministry is planning to remove all barriers that might hamper people with disabilities on a total of 20 km of national roads around the venues for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and other tourist facilities. Part of the effort will be evening out sidewalk levels and installing Braille tiles. Looking to promote barrier-free facilities in an integrated way, the ministry will set up a liaison team with the central government, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and ward governments. To date, the ministry has made roads under its management more accessible in areas around railway stations, government agencies and welfare facilities, but people with disabilities still face difficulties in many locations. The ministry also intends to support such improvements for roads operated by the metropolitan and other local governments. Share on:


Who died at 17 rue Beautrellis, Paris, on 3 July 1971?

Jim Morrison Died Here: 17 Rue Beautreillis In Paris, France On July 3, 1971 | FeelNumb.com Jim Morrison Died Here: 17 Rue Beautreillis In Paris, France On July 3, 1971 By raul on January 30, 2010 in Died Here , Jim Morrison , Location , The Doors On July 3, 1971, Jim Morrison died in the bathtub of this rented apartment on 17 Rue Beautreillis Paris, France 75004. On the night of his death, Morrison had been coughing badly after a night out drinking.  He had gone to take a bath after accidentally snorting heroin that he thought was cocaine and vomited blood. Courson said that he appeared to recover and that she then went to sleep. When she awoke sometime later Morrison was unresponsive. This is a photo of the bathtub Morrison died in. Here is the outline of the actual apartment Morrison died in and the front door to the flat. This is one of the last known photographs of Jim Morrison alive.  The photograph of Morrison and girlfriend Pamela Courson was taken on June 28th, 6 days before his death by friend Alain Ronay in the town of Saint-Leu-d’Esserent, about 34 miles north of Paris. Click photo or link below to see rest of the photos.


"A 1962 film was called ""The Mutiny on the ... "" what?"

Mutiny on the Bounty | film by Milestone [1962] | Britannica.com Mutiny on the Bounty Trevor Howard Mutiny on the Bounty, American epic film, released in 1962, that recounts the 1789 mutiny on the HMS Bounty . The movie, a lavish remake of the 1935 classic , became perhaps best known for its production difficulties, many of which centred on star Marlon Brando . Trevor Howard (left) and Marlon Brando (centre) in Mutiny on the Bounty … © 1962 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. The story begins in Portsmouth, England, in 1787. The Bounty, under the command of Capt. William Bligh (played by Trevor Howard ), sets sail on an arduous voyage to Tahiti to bring back precious supplies of breadfruit . Bligh’s second in command is Fletcher Christian (Brando), an aristocratic dilettante who immediately offends the stern Bligh with his mannerisms and levity. During the journey, Christian becomes increasingly appalled by Bligh’s disregard for, and cruel treatment of, his crew. Nevertheless, when the ship finally reaches Tahiti, even Bligh cannot keep his men from indulging in the island’s pleasures. By the time the Bounty is ready to sail back to England, the men are in a foul mood that only worsens when, facing a shortage of water, Bligh allocates most of the remaining supply to the breadfruit. After a violent confrontation with Bligh, Christian mutinies. He and his supporters take control of the ship and set Bligh and his followers adrift in a longboat. Incredibly, Bligh guides his men to safety and immediately sets out to bring the mutineers to justice. Christian and the remaining crew return to Tahiti for supplies, and they then take refuge on a remote island. However, the crew becomes alarmed by Christian’s suggestion that they return to England to stand trial. They decide to burn the Bounty, but in doing so, Christian becomes trapped in the wreck and dies on the seeming island paradise he had come to disdain. Tarita and Marlon Brando in Mutiny on the Bounty (1962), directed by Lewis … © 1962 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. The Incredibles Mutiny on the Bounty proved to be an out-of-control production, and its failure at the box office nearly bankrupted Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer . Much of the blame fell on Brando, whose uncooperative and difficult behaviour delayed filming and led to cost overruns. Director Lewis Milestone , with whom Brando frequently clashed, called the movie “The Mutiny of Marlon Brando.” When finally released, the film was largely dismissed by critics, who compared it unfavourably to the 1935 version starring Clark Gable and Charles Laughton . However, the 1962 movie found an appreciative audience in later years. Although Brando’s portrayal of Christian as an elitist fop was much criticized, some claim it is more daring and effective than Gable’s Americanized portrayal. In addition, Howard was compelling as Bligh, and the cinematography was as captivating as the score. Production notes and credits Mutiny on the Bounty - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) The American epic film Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) recounts the 1789 historic mutiny on the HMS Bounty. The movie was a lavish remake of the 1935 film classic, which starred Clark Gable and Charles Laughton. The 1935 film was based on the Bounty novels (see Mutiny on the Bounty) by American authors Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall. The 1962 Mutiny on the Bounty faced exorbitant production costs and was a failure at the box office, leaving the studio, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, nearly bankrupt. Nevertheless, the film earned seven Academy Award nominations, including one for best picture. Article Contributors


What computer operating system that can be installed on a wide variety of computer hardware (including mobile phones, smartphones, wristwatches, mainframes & supercomputers) is an example of free and open source software collaboration?

Features Of The Operating System Computer Science Essay Features Of The Operating System Computer Science Essay Published: Last Edited: 23rd March, 2015 This essay has been submitted by a student. This is not an example of the work written by our professional essay writers. Introduction: computer is made of different components, just as: cpu, memory (i.e. volatile or non-volatile), some secondary storage devices, and etc. but these are nothing unless we do not add some interface that can accomplish our tasks, that is for what we are using it. Thus an operating system is an interface between the 'hardware' and user. common functions of allocating and controlling the resources are brought together into one piece of software; which is called 'Operating System'. Thus: An operating system is interface between computer hardware and user. It manages the resources of computer. It allocates resources to different tasks. Some of services provided by an operating system: User interface Accounting Protection and security An operating system is one which runs all the time on the computer; this running  program is called 'kernel'. When we power-on the computer, it needs to have an initial program to run, which is called initial program or 'bootstrap program', typically is stored in ROM or EPROM, generally known as 'firmware' within the computer hardware. It initializes all aspects of a system; that is from register allocation to memory startup. The bootstrap program must know that how to load operating system, thus to accomplish this task the bootstraps program must locate and load the operating system kernel in main memory, the operating system then starts executing its first program such as 'init' and waits for further processing. Features: Program execution: Executing a program involves the creation of a process by the   operating system. The kernel creates a process by assigning memory and other resources, establishing a priority for the process (in multi-tasking systems), loading program code into memory, and executing the program. The program then interacts with the user and/or other devices and performs its intended function. Interrupts: An interrupt is just like a signal to operating system, that tells operating system that some task should be performed, it seems like operating system is invited by outer sources, it is not necessary that an interrupt must be from outer source, but it can be internal also. Memory management: File system support in modern operating systems Some operating systems: Linux Linux is a generic term referring to UNIX -LIKE computer Operating systems based on the Linux Kernel. Their development is one of the most prominent examples of free and open source software. The name "Linux" comes from the Linux kernel, originally written in 1991 by LINUS Torvalds. The contribution of a supporting userland in the form of system tools and libraries from the GNU Project (announced in 1983 by Richard Stallman) is the basis for the Free Software Foundation's preferred name GNU/Linux Typically Linux is packaged in a format known as a Linux distribution for desktop and server use. Linux distributions include the Linux kernel and all of the supporting software required to run a complete system, such as Utilities and libraries KDE desktop environment Apache http server Commonly-used applications with desktop Linux systems include the Mozilla Ffirefox web-browser and the OpenOffice.org office application suite.Linux can be installed on a wide variety of computer hardware, ranging from embedded devices such as mobile phones and wristwatches] to mainframes and supercomputers. Linux is predominantly known for its use in servers. Unix The Unix operating system was conceived and implemented in 1969 at AT&T's Bell Laboratories in the US by Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, Douglas McIlroy, and Joe Ossanna. It was first released in 1971 and was initially entirely written in ASSEEMBLY LANGUAGE, a common practice at the time. Later, in a key pioneering approach in 1973, Unix was re-written in the programming language C by Den


How many pieces are on a chessboard at the start of a game?

How many pieces are used in a game of chess? | Reference.com How many pieces are used in a game of chess? A: Quick Answer A regular game of chess uses 32 pieces. There are 16 pieces for each player and six varieties of pieces. Full Answer A chess board for a standard game consists of 16 pieces on each side: one king, one queen, two bishops, two knights, two rooks and eight pawns. Typically one player has white pieces and the other has black, but pieces are available in a variety of colors and shapes. The chessboard is made up of 64 individual squares, with 32 dark squares and 32 light squares. Each one of the 16 chess pieces has a specific starting point. One player's pieces are aligned on one side of the chessboard and the second player's pieces are on the opposite side.


What ballroom dance is inspired by the bullfight?

Latin Dance Tempos | Arthur Murray Dance Studios The Correct Tempos for Latin Dance Latin Dance Tempos Latin dance is a distinctive but varied group of dances that include the Bolero, Cha Cha, Mambo, Merengue, Pasa Doble, Rumba, Salsa, and Samba. Each of these lively dances has a distinctive style and rhythm. Like many ballroom dances, the tempo depends on the music, context and style. Competitions have specific tempo requirements, while recreational dancing speeds can be much faster or slower. So with all this variation, which Latin dance tempos are ideal? Well, it depends on a lot of things but here are a few general guidelines that will get you in the right ballpark. Bolero The Bolero is a graceful, Spanish style dance with a distinctive rhythm. It is alluring and relaxing with a lilting, romantic melody that builds in strength and volume as the dance progresses. It is danced with a rotation of the body on the ball of a supporting foot called a slip-pivot. It is usually danced to music with a 3/4 beat. The Bolero is often likened to a slow Rumba. The tempo typically falls between 96 and 104 beats per minute. Like many dances, competitions require a faster tempo for advanced dancers. As with any dance, competitions have specific tempo requirements. Many competitions require 96-104 beats per minute for bronze levels and 96 beats per minute for all others. Cha Cha The Cha Cha is a lively dance that gets your feet moving. It is similar to the Mambo and Rumba, but it has a triple step in place of their slow step. It gets it’s name from it’s distinctive “One, Two, CHA-CHA-CHA.” rhythm. There are two styles of Cha Cha: International and American. The dance’s tempo varies according to style. In the International Style, it is danced to 124 beats per minute while the American style is danced to 120 beats per minute. Mambo The Mambo is a high-energy, Cuban-style dance with a catchy rhythm. Because of its exaggerated hip movement points, rock steps and side steps, and kicks and flicks of the feet, the dance has a sensual feel and an expressive touch. It is danced to a wide range of tempos with a 4/4 rhythm. The speed of the music varies by musician and arrangement, but it typically falls between 188 and 204 beats per minute. In many competitions, the required tempo is faster for advanced levels. For example, the National Dance Council of America requires 192-204 beats per minute for bronze levels and 188 beats per minute for all others. Merengue The Merengue is a simple yet elegant dance that originated on the island of Hispaniola, which is divided between the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Featuring complicated framing, turns, and hip and leg movement, the dance and music create a mood of freedom, joy, and sensuality. It is generally danced to fast arrangements with a 2/4 beat. The speed of the Merengue in American ballroom dance is between 58 and 64 beats per minute. Many competitions simply require all dancers to perform the Merengue at this tempo. This popular dance can be performed to any song with a straight/regular 8-count. Dance clubs and fitness classes perform the Merengue at a frenetic speed that is much faster than it is in studio or competition dances. Paso Doble The Paso Doble is a Spanish dance inspired by bullfights. Traditionally, the Paso Doble was played as the matador entered the ring, and again at the end of the fight. It is a dramatic, sharp and imposing dance that is typically only done as a performance. There are two styles of Paso Doble: International and American. The tempo depends on which style you are performing. In the international style, it is performed at 120-124 beats per minute. The American style Paso Doble is slightly slower at 116-120 beats per minute. Rumba Ballroom Rumba is a Cuban dance style that evolved from the traditional Bolero-Sun dance. The style is sensuous, flirtatious and passionate. The Rumba one of the most popular Latin Ballroom dances in America. It is slower than the other Latin dances and it is the first Latin dance that many students learn. The Rumba has evolved into two di


"Where is the ""Scenic Railway"", built in 1911, the oldest continually-operating roller coaster in the world, and one of only two in existence that require a brakeman to stand in the middle of the train?"

History of the roller coaster - WOW.com History of the roller coaster Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_roller_coaster Updated: 2016-12-09T17:24Z Scenic Railway at Luna Park (Melbourne, Australia), the world's oldest continually-operating roller coaster, built in 1912. The history of the roller coaster stretches back to ice slides constructed in 18th century Russia and spans all the way to the many and varied coasters of today. In between, numerous technological innovations have been introduced to make coasters bigger, faster, and safer than those that came before. Contents You can help by adding to it . (May 2009) The History of Rollie Coasters The Promenades-Aeriennes in Paris (1817). Thompson's Switchback Railway , 1884. The world's oldest roller coasters descended from the " Russian Mountains ," which were specially constructed hills of snow [1] located in the gardens of palaces around the Russian capital, Saint Petersburg , in the 18th century. This attraction was called a Скользящая холм or "sliding hill" in Russian. The slides were built to a height of between 70 feet (21 m) and 80 feet (24 m), had a 50 degree drop, and were reinforced by wooden supports. Sometimes wheeled carts were used instead of sleds. These slides became popular with the Russian upper class, and with Catherine II of Russia herself, who had such mountains built in the gardens of the Oranienbaum Palace near St. Petersburg, with a pavilion next to it for drinking tea after the sliding. "Russian mountains" remains the term for roller coasters in many languages, such as Spanish ( la montaña rusa ), Italian ( montagne russe ), French ( les montagnes russes ) and Portuguese ( montanha-russa ). Ironically, the Russian term for roller coaster, американские горки (amerikanskie gorki), translates literally as "American mountains." [2] The first roller coasters with wheeled vehicles on tracks appeared in Paris in the early 19th century. The Les Montagnes Russes à Belleville (The Russian Mountains of Belleville) and the Promenades Aeriennes in Parc Beaujon (1817) [3] both featured wheeled cars securely locked to the track, guide rails to keep them on course, and higher speeds. [4] The first permanent loop track was probably also built in Paris from an English design in 1846, with a single-person wheeled sled running through a 13-foot (4 m) diameter vertical loop . These early single loop designs were called Centrifugal Railways Scenic Railways Mount Pisgah with the Mauch Chunk Switchback Railway . In the 1850s, a mining company in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania constructed the Mauch Chunk gravity railroad , a brakeman-controlled, 8.7 mile (14 km) downhill track used to deliver coal to Mauch Chunk (now known as Jim Thorpe ), Pennsylvania . [5] By 1872, the "Gravity Road" (as it became known) was providing rides to thrill-seekers for 10 cents a ride. Railway companies used similar tracks to provide amusement on days when ridership was low. Using this idea as a basis, LaMarcus Adna Thompson began work on a gravity Switchback Railway that opened at Coney Island in Brooklyn , New York in 1884. [6] Passengers climbed to the top of a platform and rode a bench-like car down the 600 ft (180 m) track up to the top of another tower where the vehicle was switched to a return track and the passengers took the return trip. [7] This track design was soon replaced with an oval complete circuit. [4] In 1885, Phillip Hinkle introduced the first complete-circuit coaster with a lift hill , the Gravity Pleasure Road, which was soon the most popular attraction at Coney Island. [4] Not to be outdone, in 1886 LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented his design of roller coaster that included dark tunnels with painted scenery. "Scenic Railways" were to be found in amusement parks across the county. [4] Growing popularity and innovations As it grew in popularity, experimentation in coaster dynamics took off. In the 1880s the concept of a vertical loop was again explored by Lina Beecher , and in 1895 the concept came into fruition with the Flip Flap Railway , located at Sea Lio


"In any version of the TV series ""Law & Order"", the opening credits start with the actors playing what parts?"

Law & Order: UK (TV Series 2009– ) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error UK version of the long-running U.S. TV drama that tells the stories of two separate yet equally important groups: the police, who investigate crime; and the attorneys, who prosecute the offenders. Creator: When a woman is shot dead whilst asleep in bed the gun proves to have been fired from an opposite balcony through the open window. Witnesses name stroppy 13-year old Kaden Blake,runner for drug baron... 8.6 Five-year-old Connor Reid is strangled and security cameras show the two little girls who baby-sit him, Paige and prostitute's daughter Rose, take him into the empty flat where his corpse was found. ... 8.4 Still affected by the death of one of their team, Ronnie and Joe have a new case to deal with when a young mother is stabbed to death in a busy London marketplace. 8.3 a list of 42 titles created 12 Dec 2011 a list of 37 titles created 20 Oct 2013 a list of 40 titles created 20 Apr 2014 a list of 21 titles created 9 months ago a list of 34 titles created 3 months ago Title: Law & Order: UK (2009– ) 7.5/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. From point of view of the Los Angeles police detectives who investigate crimes and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders. Stars: Corey Stoll, Rachel Ticotin, Alfred Molina The series shows the workings of the judicial system, beginning with the arraignment and continuing through the lawyers process of building a case, investigating leads and preparing witnesses and defendants for trial. Stars: Bebe Neuwirth, Amy Carlson, Kirk Acevedo Follows a crime, usually adapted from current headlines, from two separate vantage points, the police investigation and the prosecution in court. Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, Dennis Farina The third "Law and Order" series involves the criminal justice system from the criminal's point of view. Stars: Kathryn Erbe, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jamey Sheridan Single mother DCI Janine Lewis struggles with the problems of bringing up four children while leading her team of detectives in solving high-profile murders. Stars: Caroline Quentin, Ian Kelsey, Paul Loughran Scott & Bailey (TV Series 2011) Crime | Drama Two female detectives, one motherly, the other emotionally immature, have varying levels of success applying their eccentric outlooks on life to their police cases and private lives. Stars: Suranne Jones, Lesley Sharp, Tony Mooney Inspector George Gently (TV Series 2007) Crime | Drama | Mystery With the help of DS John Bacchus, Inspector George Gently spends his days bringing to justice members of the criminal underworld who are unfortunate enough to have the intrepid investigator assigned to their cases. Stars: Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby, Simon Hubbard This show introduces the Special Victims Unit, a new elite squad of NYPD detectives who investigate sexually related crimes. Stars: Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, Ice-T Frank is an ex-soldier, haunted by a violent past. He lives alone, drowning his nightmares with alcohol. Christine - smart and successful... on the surface, tackles life as a single working... See full summary  » Director: Tinge Krishnan Becoming Human (TV Series 2011) Comedy | Drama | Fantasy Following events that unfold in the third series of Being Human, vampire Adam (Craig Roberts; Young Dracula) is at college trying to get himself back on the straight and narrow. It's here ... See full summary  » Stars: Craig Roberts, Leila Mimmack, Josh Brown Edit Storyline A half crime Drama/half legal procedure focusing on the Criminal Investigation Department (C.I.D) Detectives who investigate murders involving the people on the streets of London and the Crown Prosecutors who prosecute the defendants in court. The police half focuses on the exciting c


The portrait of which US statesman appears on the US $100 bill?

United States one hundred-dollar bill | T 626 US Dollar Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia T 626 US Dollar Wiki United States one hundred-dollar bill 9pages on 167mm (T 626) 155mm (current version) Height 72mm (T 626) 66mm (current version) Weight Security fibers, Watermark, 3D Security ribbon, EURion Constellation, Optically variable ink (both versions) Paper Type 75% cotton 25% linen (both versions) Years of Printing 1929-Present (small-size version of current notes) US 100 Dollar Bill on "T 626", obverse The United States one hundred-dollar bill ($100) is a denomination of U.S. Currency. U.S. statesman, inventor and diplomat Benjamin Franklin is currently featured on the obverse of the bill. On the reverse of the banknote is an image of Independence Hall. The time on the clock according US 100 Dollar Bill on "T 626", reverse to the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, shows approximately 4:10. (The numeral 4 on the clock face is "IV", while the real Independence Hall has "IIII"). The bill is one of two denominations that does not feature a President of the United States ; the other is the $10 Bill, featuring Alexander Hamilton. The $100 bill is the largest denomination that has been printed after July 13, 1969, when the Denominations of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 were retired. (Although The "T 626" forecasts the existence of the $200 note and the $1000 note). The Bureau of Engraving and Printing says the average life of a $100 bill in circulation is 90 months (7.5 years) before it is replaced due to wear and tear. The bills are also commonly referred to as "Benjamins", in reference to the use of Benjamin Franklin's portrait on the denomination, or "C-Notes", based on the Roman Numeral for 100. Approximately 29% of all notes produced in 2009 were $100 bills. One hundred hundred-dollar bills are delivered by Federal Reserve Banks in mustard-colored straps ($10,000). The Series 2009 $100 bill redesign was unveiled on April 21, 2010, and was to be issued to the public in February 11, 2011, but production was shut down in December 2010 because as many as 30% were unusable due to a manufacturing flaw. A vertical crease in the paper reveals a blank space on the bill when pulled out. The new release date is unknown. The US Government announced that the new issue day of new $100 bills is October 8, 2013, 32 months after the original issue date, and after the resolutions of manufacturing flaws. The old notes will not be needed to change for a new ones. Large size note history (approximately 7.4218 × 3.125 in ≅ 189 × 79 mm) 1861: Three-year 100 dollar Interest Bearing Notes were issued that paid 7.3% interest per year. These notes were not primarily designed to circulate, and were payable to the original purchaser of the dollar bill. The obverse of the note featured a portrait of General Winfield Scott . 1862: The first $100 United States Note was issued. Variations of this note were issued that resulted in slightly different wording (obligations) on the reverse; the note was issued again in series of 1863. 1863: Both one and two and one half year Interest Bearing Notes were issued that paid 5% interest. The one-year Interest Bearing Notes featured a vignette of George Washington in the center, and allegorical figures representing "The Guardian" to the right and "Justice" to the left. The two-year notes featured a vignette of the U.S. treasury building in the center, a farmer and mechanic to the left, and sailors firing a cannon to the right. 1863: The first $100 Gold Certificates were issued with a Bald Eagle to the left and large green 100 in the middle of the obverse. The reverse was distinctly printed in orange instead of green like all other U.S. federal government issued notes of the time. 1864: Compound Interest Treasury Notes were issued that were intended to circulate for three years and paid 6% interest compounded semi-annually. The obverse is similar to the 1863 one-year Interest Bearing Note. 1869: A new $100 United States Note was issued with a portrait of Abraham Lincoln on the left of the obverse and an alle


What is the study of the history of words and how their form and meaning have changed over time?

Help | Merriam-Webster Help Where do new words come from? How do you figure out their histories? An etymology is the history of a linguistic form, such as a word; the same term is also used for the study     of word histories. A dictionary etymology tells us what is known of an English word before it became the word entered     in that dictionary. If the word was created in English, the etymology shows, to whatever extent is not already     obvious from the shape of the word, what materials were used to form it. If the word was borrowed into English,     the etymology traces the borrowing process backward from the point at which the word entered English to the     earliest records of the ancestral language. Where it is relevant, an etymology notes words from other languages that     are related ("akin") to the word in the dictionary entry, but that are not in the direct line of borrowing. How New Words are Formed An etymologist, a specialist in the study of etymology, must know a good deal about the history of English     and also about the relationships of sound and meaning and their changes over time that underline the reconstruction     of the Indo-European language family. Knowledge is also needed of the various processes by which words are created     within Modern English; the most important processes are listed below. Borrowing A majority of the words used in English today are of foreign origin. English still derives much of its vocabulary     from Latin and Greek, but we have also borrowed words from nearly all of the languages in Europe. In the modern     period of linguistic acquisitiveness, English has found vocabulary opportunities even farther afield. From the     period of the Renaissance voyages through the days when the sun never set upon the British Empire and up to     the present, a steady stream of new words has flowed into the language to match the new objects and     experiences English speakers have encountered all over the globe. Over 120 languages are on record as sources     of present-day English vocabulary. Shortening or Clipping Clipping (or truncation) is a process whereby an appreciable chunk of an existing word is omitted,     leaving what is sometimes called a stump word. When it is the end of a word that is lopped off, the process     is called back-clipping: thus examination was docked to create exam and gymnasium was shortened to form gym. Less common in English are fore-clippings, in which the beginning of a     word is dropped: thus phone from telephone. Very occasionally, we see a sort of fore-and-aft     clipping, such as flu, from influenza. Functional Shift A functional shift is the process by which an existing word or form comes to be used with another     grammatical function (often a different part of speech); an example of a functional shift would be the development     of the noun commute from the verb commute. Back-formation Back-formation occurs when a real or supposed affix (that is, a prefix or suffix) is removed from a word to     create a new one. For example, the original name for a type of fruit was cherise, but some thought that word sounded plural, so they began to use what they believed to be a singular form, cherry, and a new word was     born. The creation of the the verb enthuse from the noun enthusiasm is also an example of a     back-formation. Blends A blend is a word made by combining other words or parts of words in such a way that they overlap (as motel from motor plus hotel) or one is infixed into the other (as chortle from snort plus chuckle  the -ort- of the first being surrounded by the ch-...-le of the second). The term blend is also sometimes used to describe words like brunch, from breakfast plus lunch, in which pieces of the word are joined but there is no actual overlap. The     essential feature of a blend in either case is that there be no point at which you can break the word with everything     to the left of the


Rogaining, a sport of long distance cross-country navigation or orienteering, is recognised as originating where?

WRC2016 - What is Rogaining? What is Rogaining? Email   Rogaining is the team sport of long distance cross-country navigation. Map reading, teamwork, endurance and strategy are features of the sport. The championship rogaine is a continuous twenty four hour event, while shorter 12, 8 and 6 hour events are common.  The objective of rogaining is to collect the highest score by finding checkpoints within a set time limit. Teams of two to five members travel entirely on foot (1), navigating with the aid of a topographic map and analogue compass. Teams select their own order of visiting checkpoints, in terrain that varies from open countryside to hilly forest. The classic rogaine includes both day and night navigation. A central base camp provides hot meals and teams may return at any time to eat, rest or enjoy the fellowship. Teams travel at their own pace, and anyone from children to grandparents can experience the personal satisfaction that comes from cross-country navigation at individual levels of competition and comfort. Rogaining aims to support and encourage people to develop respect for and enjoyment of rural and forest environments; and to encourage the development of navigational skills, self-reliance, general fitness, and the ability to work in a team. (1) Rogaines normally require travel on foot, but some variants utilise bicycle, ski, canoe, or public transport   History Rogaining can trace its roots back to 1947, when the first 24 hour walk was organised by the Melbourne University Mountaineering Club.  Rogaining then evolved from a number of sources including the Adelaide University Mountaineering Club 24 hour from 1961, Intervarsity 24 hour orienteering from 1964 and the Paddy Pallin orienteering contest in New South Wales from 1965. The sport in its present form was codified in 1968 by David Hogg and the first official Intervarsity event was on 31 May 1969. In the mid 1970’s Rod and Neil Phillips recognised the wide appeal and potential of these 24 hour cross-country navigation events. In 1976, they coined the word ‘Rogaine’ to give the sport an identifiable name. The Victorian Rogaining Association (VRA), formalised in 1976, was the first rogaining association in the world. Its goal was to coordinate and publicise twenty four hour navigation events as a sport in their own right. Growth of the association and the sport occurred rapidly over the next decades. The first Australian Rogaining Championship was held in Victoria in 1979 and the Australian Rogaining Association (ARA) was formed at that time. Today, the ARA consists of eight state and territory rogaining associations, with around 7000 regular members.


Where would you find the Machu Picchu mountain?

Climbing machu picchu mountain - Machu Picchu Forum - TripAdvisor Climbing machu picchu mountain - Machu Picchu Forum Review a place you’ve visited JOIN Which Machu Picchu hotels are on sale? mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy Climbing machu picchu mountain Jul 16, 2009, 10:07 PM I am doing the 4 day Inka Trail treck with Llamapath at the end of August. I am concerned that I may not get to Machu Picchu early enough to get a permit to climb Huayna Picchu . Would Machu Picchu mountain (sometimes called Apu Machu Picchu) be a good substitute? I am trying to avoid spending a night in Agua Caliente, since all the hotels seem dismal, and my clean clothes will be in Cuzco. Also, I am not sure that I will want to wake up at the crack of dawn after the treck to arrive in time to get the permit. Finally, what do you think the chances are that on August 30 the weather will be rainy or cloudy? The odds seem very low to me, based on what I have read, but I wanted to check. If the weather turned out to be terrible, I would want to spend the night in Agua Caliente to have another shot at seeing MP in good weather. Thanks so much for your help! One attraction mentioned in this post Travelers interested in this topic also viewed... Show Prices 11. Re: Climbing machu picchu mountain Jul 21, 2009, 12:21 PM I should have added that we will be travelling with two sons in their early 20s, one of whom is an avid photographer and will want to take many many photos. Should we stay overnite to increase our chances of catching 'better' weather? As you can probably tell, despite reading Lonely Planet and watching this site, I'm still feeling unsure how to structure this vacation! Report inappropriate content 12. Re: Climbing machu picchu mountain Jul 21, 2009, 1:04 PM Runningboy's insights are excellent. Traveling these days so often seems to consist of a checklist--the ol' "been there, done that" syndrome. And why does the OP think the hotels are all dismal? The one I was in was clean and comfortable, with a very accommodating staff. Report inappropriate content 13. Re: Climbing machu picchu mountain Jul 21, 2009, 4:15 PM You can get great pictures of Machu Picchu from the site near the Funerary Rock or the Watchman's Hut -- this is the viewpoint for taking the most famous photos of Machu Picchu. There is even a little outcropping where you can stand in front, with the amazing view of Machu Picchu behind & below you. In this view, Huayna Picchu is in the background. This is where my profile photo was taken. You can also get get photo ops hiking up to the Sun Gate, then turning back to see Machu Picchu spread out before you. You can also climb Putukusi -- I've heard you can get great photo views from there, too. (no permits needed) The weather changes throughout the day, so if you want a variety of photos -- Machu Picchu shrouded in mist, then in full sun, spend all day, or even two days, in case it rains one day. As for all the Aguas Calientes hotels being dismal, not so. We stayed at the lovely Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, which had great photo ops on its own. And there are many other less expensive hotels that come highly recommended. In general, Aguas Calientes doesn't have much going for it, except as a staging point for Machu Picchu, though we did enjoy the little market on our way to the train station. Indio Feliz also is a highly recommended restaurant there. The town reminds me a lot of U.S.-Mexican border towns like Nogales or Tiajuana, but much, much smaller. One destination mentioned in this post 14. Re: Climbing machu picchu mountain Jul 22, 2009, 7:31 AM The Huayna Picchu climb is not difficult or dangerous. You're just walking up steps for about an hour at most. There are even ropes and banisters along the way to help you along. When I went up, there were quite a few older people who seemed to manage the walk fine. Yes it is tiring but its a good experience. Yes if you go all the way up to the top there are some more dangerous bits but that is if you are going climbing over the rocks right up the top, etc... Report inappropriate content 1


"What science features in the ""Indiana Jones"" film series?"

Petra: Ancient City of Rock Petra: Ancient City of Rock By Owen Jarus, Live Science Contributor | September 13, 2012 01:29pm ET MORE Located about 115 miles (185 km) southwest of Amman, Jordan, Petra was an ancient city that was literally carved into red desert cliffs. Its ornate ancient architecture and natural beauty attract people from all over the world. Part of the film "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" was filmed in Petra, bringing it more popular attention. Petra's temples, tombs, theaters and other buildings are scattered over 400 square miles. Credit: Vitalii Nesterchuk shutterstock Until its annexation by Rome in 106 A.D., Petra served as a capital for the Nabataeans, a people who wrote using an Aramaic language and controlled caravan trade throughout the region. The earliest mention of these people is from 312 B.C., when they apparently withstood an assault by Antigonus, one of Alexander the Great's successors. In these early years the Nabataeans are believed to have lived a nomadic lifestyle, and Petra was likely a place of tents and simple structures. This would change as the caravan trade developed, with Petra serving as a center of trade between Arabia, Mesopotamia, Egypt and the eastern Mediterranean. The city reached its peak about 2,000 years ago with a population estimated at 20,000 inhabitants. The Siq, a narrow slot canyon, serves as the entrance passage to the hidden city of Petra. Credit: Robert Paul Van Beets shutterstock In time, after the Roman annexation, the caravan trade petered out. Although the city was occupied in the Middle Ages, it was hit by a series of earthquakes and was eventually abandoned. It was "rediscovered" by Johann Ludwig Burckhardt in 1812 and today it is a major tourist attraction. Contrary to the plot of the Indiana Jones movie, Petra is not located in a "Canyon of the Crescent Moon" and it is not the location of the Holy Grail. Homes and water Analysis of housing remains at ez-Zantur, within Petra, suggests that people were building houses out of stone by 2,100 years ago, heralding a period of urbanization. This process would see people abandon their tents for more permanent stone dwellings, in some instances carving them into the cliffs. In time freestanding homes for the elite would be created containing columns and multiple rooms. Petra’s main street, referred to today as the colonnaded street, would be built on the south side of the Wadi Musa (a riverbed that sometimes has water). Walls would eventually be built on the north and south side of this wadi which, combined which Petra’s cliffs, made the city very hard to invade. A sophisticated plumbing system would also be built with a system of channels, pipes and cisterns to bring water to the people. Archaeologists recently found evidence of this system during a geophysical survey of an area beside Petra’s main street. All these developments, however, are today overshadowed by the design of the city’s tombs and temples. The Khazneh, or Treasury, is an ornate tomb in Petra. Credit: Aleksander Todorovic shutterstock The 'Treasury' Petra contains numerous tombs, most of them built at the edge of the city, beyond the main street. Some were simple, containing multiple burials in an unadorned rock chamber, while others were more spectacular. The best known tomb at Petra is called the “Khazneh,” which is Arabic for the “Treasury.” It is called this because at one time local people believed it contained hidden treasure. Today, archaeologists regard it as a two-story high tomb, albeit a masterful one. Its facade measures 82 feet (25 meters) wide and 128 feet (39 meters) high. Mainly Greek in appearance, the columns are in a Corinthian style, the entrance flanked with reliefs depicting Castor and Pollux, a pair of mythical twin brothers. At top center is a draped woman who may be a version of Isis, the Egyptian goddess. Also depicted at top are six axe-wielding Amazons, mythical warrior women who were well-regarded in the ancient world. Also shown are griffins, eagles, two winged creatures known as “victories” and depictions


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