What system of musical notation, originating in the 16th century, shows the fingering of notes on a fretted fingerboard?

musical notation-Musical keyboard - www.musicinformationkgf.com musical notation-Musical keyboard Jump to: navigation , search This article is about keyboards on musical instruments. For instruments referred to as "keyboards", see Keyboard instrument . Layout of a musical keyboard (three octaves shown) The musical keyboard of a Steinway concert grand piano A musical keyboard is the set of adjacent depressible levers or keys on a musical instrument , particularly the piano . Keyboards typically contain keys for playing the twelve notes of the Western musical scale , with a combination of larger, longer keys and smaller, shorter keys that repeats at the interval of an octave . Depressing a key on the keyboard causes the instrument to produce sounds, either by mechanically striking a string or tine ( piano , electric piano , clavichord ); plucking a string ( harpsichord ); causing air to flow through a pipe ( organ ); or strike a bell ( carillon ). On electric and electronic keyboards, depressing a key connects a circuit ( Hammond organ , digital piano , synthesizer ). Since the most commonly encountered keyboard instrument is the piano, the keyboard layout is often referred to as the "piano keyboard". Contents Harpsichord with black keys for the C major scale The twelve notes of the Western musical scale are laid out with the lowest note on the left; [1] The longer keys (for the seven "natural" notes of the C major scale : C, D, E, F, G, A, B) jut forward. Because these keys were traditionally covered in ivory they are often called the white notes or white keys. The keys for the remaining five notes—which are not part of the C major scale—(i.e.,C♯/D♭, D♯/E♭, F♯/G♭, G♯/A♭, A♯/B♭) (see Sharp and Flat ) are raised and shorter. Because these keys receive less wear, they are often made of black colored wood and called the black notes or black keys. The pattern repeats at the interval of an octave . The arrangement of longer keys for C major with intervening, shorter keys for the intermediate semitones dates to the 15th century. Many keyboard instruments dating from before the nineteenth century, such as harpsichords and pipe organs, have a keyboard with the colours of the keys reversed: the white notes are made of ebony and the black notes are covered with softer white bone. A few electric and electronic instruments from the 1960s and subsequent decades have also done this; Vox's electronic organs of the 1960s, Farfisa's FAST portable organs, Hohner's Clavinet L, one version of Korg's Poly-800 synthesizer and Roland's digital harpsichords. Some 1960s electronic organs used reverse colors or gray sharps or naturals to indicate the lower part(s) of a split keyboard: one divided into two parts, each of which produces a different Registration or sound. Such keyboards allow melody and contrasting accompaniment to be played without the expense of a second manual and were a regular feature in Spanish and some English organs of the renaissance and baroque. The break was between middle C and C-sharp , or outside of Iberia between B and C. Broken keyboards reappeared in 1842 with the harmonium , the split occurring at e4 /f4. The reverse-colored keys on Hammond organs such as the B3, C3 and A100 are latch-style radio buttons for selecting pre-set sounds. Size and historical variation Keyboards of Nicholas Faber's organ for Halberstadt , built in 1361 and enlarged 1495. The illustration is from Praetorius ' Syntagma Musicum (1619). At the top is the earliest example of the "seven plus five" layout. The bottom two illustrate the earlier "eight plus four" arrangement The chromatic compass of keyboard instruments has tended to increase. Harpsichords often extended over five octaves (61+ keys) in the 18th century, while most pianos manufactured since about 1870 have 88 keys. Some modern pianos have even more notes (a Bösendorfer 225 has 92 and a Bösendorfer 290 "Imperial" has 97 keys). While modern synthesizer keyboards commonly have either 61, 76 or 88 keys, small MIDI controllers are available with 25 notes. (Digital system


What system specifies each point uniquely in a plane by a pair of numerical coordinates, which are the signed distances from the point to two fixed perpendicular directed lines?

Cartesian coordinate system - GIS Wiki | The GIS Encyclopedia Cartesian coordinate system Jump to: navigation , search Illustration of a Cartesian coordinate plane. Four points are marked and labeled with their coordinates: (2,3) in green, (−3,1) in red, (−1.5,−2.5) in blue, and the origin (0,0) in purple. A Cartesian coordinate system specifies each point uniquely in a plane by a pair of numerical coordinates, which are the signed distances from the point to two fixed perpendicular directed lines, measured in the same unit of length . Each reference line is called a coordinate axis or just axis of the system, and the point where they meet is its origin. The coordinates can also be defined as the positions of the perpendicular projections of the point onto the two axes, expressed as a signed distances from the origin. One can use the same principle to specify the position of any point in three-dimensional space by three Cartesian coordinates, its signed distances to three mutually perpendicular planes (or, equivalently, by its perpendicular projection onto three mutually perpendicular lines). In general, one can specify a point in spaces of any dimension n by use of n Cartesian coordinates, the signed distances from n mutually perpendicular hyperplanes. Cartesian coordinate system with the circle of radius 2 centered at the origin marked in red. The equation of the circle is x2 + y2 = 22. The invention of Cartesian coordinates in the 17th century by René Descartes revolutionized mathematics by providing the first systematic link between Euclidean geometry and algebra. Using the Cartesian coordinate system, geometric shapes (such as curves ) can be described by Cartesian equations — algebraic equations involving the coordinates of the points lying on the shape. For example, the circle of radius 2 may be described as the set of all points whose coordinates x and y satisfy the equation x2 + y2 = 22. Cartesian coordinates are the foundation of analytic geometry, and provide enlightening geometric interpretations for many other branches of mathematics, such as linear algebra, complex analysis, differential geometry , multivariate calculus, group theory, and more. A familiar example is the concept of the graph of a function. Cartesian coordinates are also essential tools for most applied disciplines that deal with geometry, including astronomy, physics, engineering, and many more. They are the most common coordinate system used in computer graphics, computer-aided geometric design, and other geometry-related data processing . Contents 12 External links History The adjective Cartesian refers to the French mathematician and philosopher René Descartes (who used the name Cartesius in Latin). The idea of this system was developed in 1637 in two writings by Descartes and independently by Pierre de Fermat, although Fermat used 3 dimensions and did not publish the discovery. [1] In part two of his Discourse on Method, Descartes introduces the new idea of specifying the position of a point or object on a surface, using two intersecting axes as measuring guides.[ citation needed ] In La Géométrie, he further explores the above-mentioned concepts. [2] It may be interesting to note that some have indicated that the master artists of the Renaissance used a grid, in the form of a wire mesh, as a tool for breaking up the component parts of their subjects they painted. That this may have influenced Descartes is merely speculative.[ citation needed ] (See perspective , projective geometry .) Representing a vector in the standard basis. The development of the Cartesian coordinate system enabled the development of calculus by Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. [3] Many other coordinate systems have been developed since Descartes, such as the polar coordinates for the plane, and the spherical and cylindrical coordinates for three-dimensional space. Definitions The number line Choosing a Cartesian coordinate system for a one-dimensional space — that is, for a straight line — means choosing a point O of the line (the origin), a unit o


Which country was ruled between 1971 and 1986 by Idi Amin, Milton Obote, General Tito Okello and Yoweri Museveni?

President Tito Okello Lutwa (General) | State House Uganda President Tito Okello Lutwa (General) 29 July 1985 to 26 January 1986 President Tito Okello Lutwa (General) Born in Nam Okora, Kitgum district in 1914, the year in which the First World War began, Tito Okello was destined to be a soldier right from the word go. In 1940, aged 26 years, he joined the Kings African Rifles (KAR), the regional colonial army at the time. This was around the same time that Idi Amin too joined the force. As the case was, he was moved to Kenya and battled the Mau Mau uprising-a Kenyan movement that was fighting for independence. Tito Okello later joined the Uganda Army as the country got independence. He soon rose to the rank of Lt of the Uganda Army in 1962 and by 1968, he had risen to the rank of Colonel. At the time, he was one of the highest ranked soldiers in the country. When Obote was overthrown by Idi Amin, Tito Okello narrowly survived being captured by Amin`s henchmen and killed. He managed to sneak out of the country through Masaka-Mutukula and into Tanzania. In Tanzania, he was among the top commanders who organized the Ugandan exiles into a force that finally overthrew Idi Amin in 1979. After the war, he became part of the Military Commission, the supreme body that was composed of former exiles that led the country soon after Amin`s overthrow. He was named Army Commander, a position he held for some time. Through the early 80s, he was part of the UNLA forces that fought various insurgences including the National Resistance Army (NRA) in Luwero Triangle. He was promoted to Lt-General in 1984, partly as a bid by then President Military Obote to stop a division within his army-between the Langi and Acholi. Serious divisions broke out within their ranks because of the heavy casualties that the UNLA soldiers were suffering at the hands of the NRA. The Acholi accused their Langi counterparts of doing nothing serious to fight the NRA. On top of that the earlier appointment of Brigadier Smith Opon Acak, a junior officer to the position of Chief of Staff, replacing late Major General David Oyite Ojok did not go down well with the Acholi officers. Subsequently in early 1985, they mobilized their forces and camped in Gulu. In early July, they started their march to Kampala, briefly fighting off Langi soldiers at Karuma, before capturing power on the morning of July 27, 1985. Immediately, they named General Tito Okello as President of the Military Council, but his was not a very easy Presidency. There was a lot of chaos across most of the country. His army was battling several rebel groups and the economy was completely dead. Lutwa tried to forge reconciliation by inviting the warring factions back home. Some of them like Colonel Isaac Nkwanga’s FEDEMU, Andrew Kayiira`s Uganda Freedom Movement and Moses Ali’s FUNA agreed to join the new dispensation, however the largest guerrilla group, the NRA refused to come on board. In November, peace talks between the Military Junta and the NRA/M started in Nairobi. An agreement was soon signed but it became apparent that it was not going to work since fighting continued, as abuse of human rights skyrocketed. By late December, the NRA had cut off most of the South and West of the country, advancing as far as Mpigi. On January 26, Tito Okello was overthrown. He went to exile in different countries including Kenya, Tanzania and several in Europe before his death in 1996, aged 82 years. Tito Okello was married to Esther Okello. Years later, one of Tito Okello’s sons Okello Oryem served as Minister in the NRM government. He is buried in Kitgum.


Duffel coats were named after a town in which country?

Duffle Coat History, Details & Buying Guide — Gentleman's Gazette Duffle Coat History, Details & Buying Guide January 3, 2013 In the new year, we are continuing our overcoat series  with an in-depth look at the hard-wearing Duffle coat. We’ll outline its history , details , how to wear it,  and how to buy the best Duffle coat for you .  Duffle Coat History Just like the trenchcoat, there are manifold variations of the duffle coat today, and while all are perfectly fine to wear, it is interesting to know the origins of the garment and how it obtained the characteristic hood and toggle buttons. Notably, the duffle coat remains the only coat in a classic gentleman’s wardrobe today that has a hood. Although similar hoods were long used in menswear dating back to early Christian monk’s habits, the hooded duffle coat as we know it today dates back to the 19th century. Belgian Origins of the Term ‘Duffel’ Duffle Coats abord HMS Iron Duke 1919 The most common myth about the origins of the Duffle is that the coat is of Belgian heritage. The Belgian town of Duffel in the province of Antwerp was known as a clothmaking town in the 15th century that exported its cloth all over Europe. The “duffel” fabric itself was a black, rough woolen fabric, and the duffle coat was in fact named after it. However, the duffle coat itself was never produced in the namesake city, nor was it made from Duffel fabric. Anglo-Saxon Heritage Generals Bubbles Barker & Monty in huge Duffle Coat Many claim that the English borrowed the Belgian term to create the duffle coat as we know it today, and while it is correct that the English military and especially  Sir Bernard “Monty” Montgomery  and  Sir David Stirling , founder of the SAS, popularized this garment during WWII, the British origins of this toggle closure overcoat can be traced back to 1887.  At the time, John Partridge, a British purveyor of outerwear, began to design and offer the duffle coat for sale. The look back then was quite different from today, though it already featured the characteristic wooden toggles. The coat was shorter and cut very roomy with a slightly angled toggle front closure, which looks similar to vintage motorcycle jackets . Polish Frock Coat at around 1850 – predecessor of the duffle coat with toggles & hood A few years later, the Royal British Navy was searching for a hard-wearing, sailor-proof coat, and so the British Admiralty commissioned the duffle coat, which turned out to be a great success and was after that worn on military ships around the world. Polish Ancestors Even though John Partridge designed the British duffle coat, he clearly was inspired by the Polish “frock” coat. It was first introduced around 1820 and gained some popularity in continental Europe in the 1850’s. Just like the modern duffle coat, it was tailored with a hood and a horizontal toggle closure. Of course, back then pockets were not part of a coat and was worn more closely fitted than the bulky cut of the British Navy, but nevertheless, there is a great resemblance. Toggle closures have rarely been used in menswear for the last 200 years. The Peak Jean Cocteau in short, white duffle coat with Coco Chanel & Miss Weiseveiller in Veneto Street, Rome 1958 The duffle coat probably reached peak popularity during the 1950’s – 1960’s for several reasons. First of all, Field Marshal Montgomery had helped to create an iconic look during World War II, which is why the duffle is to this day also known as a Monty in the UK. As such, it does not surprise that he was even made into a wax figure –  wearing the Monty coat, of course. Also, Colonel David Sterling liked his coat so much that he even wore it in the desert! After the war, the military released surplus duffle coats to the public, and artists, students, and intellectuals wore them. Jean Cocteau  popularized his very own version in white. As a consequence, mothers would dress their children in them, raincoats adapted the duffle cut and the Dutch men’s fashion publication SIR published an article titled “The Monty-Coat Forever”. Sir David Stirling, fou


"The term ""Royal Ascot"" is associated with which sport?"

Royal Ascot 2016: Prince Charles "smitten" by horse racing - BBC Sport BBC Sport Royal Ascot 2016: Prince Charles "smitten" by horse racing By Cornelius Lysaght From the section Horse Racing Share this page Read more about sharing. Prince Charles with the Duchess of Cornwall at Royal Ascot Sighs of happiness, I imagine, filled the upper echelons of British horse racing, especially amongst officials at Royal Ascot, on the famous fixture's fifth and final day. The reason for this reaction was not so much the Hardwicke Stakes victory of the Queen's horse, Dartmouth, though there's no doubt of the considerable delight generated by the Monarch achieving her 23rd Royal Ascot win in the year she's celebrated her 90th birthday. It was much more the enthusiastic and high-profile appearance in the winners' enclosure, alongside his mother and winning trainer Sir Michael Stoute, of the Prince of Wales, who also was noted paying more visits than usual over the five days. True, the heir to the throne and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, also present, owned two horses that were in action during the week, but there was more to it than that, as confirmed by the Queen's racing and bloodstock adviser John Warren. Warren, as trusted and deft a courtier as he is a renowned bloodstock expert, made what seemed like a deliberate point in post-race media interviews of emphasising that Prince Charles "has seriously got the [racing] bug" and is "absolutely smitten". The importance of all this is that links between British racing - the 'Sport of Kings' - and its Royal family go back centuries to when Charles 11 was arranging horse-races and general revelry at Newmarket in 1666; the track and the town are marking the 350th anniversary during this year. That interest has been passed down through the generations, and has never been stronger than in the current Queen who, it's widely believed, could have taken a leading role in the sport, as a trainer perhaps, or in the bloodstock world, or as an administrator, had she not done what she does. And the cache that these associations have meant for British racing have been incalculable. For example, the overseas horses that come to Royal Ascot from the US, Hong Kong, Australia etc. don't come for the prize money, which is behind practically everyone else's, but they come for the prestige, much of it associated with Her Majesty. The Queen is presented with the trophy by Princess Beatrice Concerns within the sport have centred on what the future holds. Because although the Princess Royal and her daughter Zara are keen, that's been about it, with the clear suggestion that Prince Charles was on the ambivalent side about the whole thing, a feeling of disinterest perhaps encouraged by a brief and not terribly happy time as an amateur jockey in the 1980s. He suffered a famous fall at Cheltenham. From the sport's point of view, the fact that Charles and Camilla have two home-bred horses in training with Ralph Beckett - one-time Derby hope Carntop and Pacify - was seen as a decent-sized step in the right direction, but the words of Warren are now being interpreted as a considerable leap. Warren said: "He's trying to really learn about the whole industry. "Thirty years ago, he told me that racehorse ownership was probably like gardening, and that until you owned your own garden, you never quite understand what it is all about, [then] you start to look after it and you have to concentrate. "Coming into Ascot he said the anticipation of owning a horse to come here was so enormous, he said he couldn't explain the feeling, and that's what's so marvellous; I think he's seriously got the bug, and that's very important for British racing. "It's a genuine interest; both he and the Duchess of Cornwall are absolutely smitten." The next move, believe those upper echelons, is for the couple to have a Royal Ascot or other big-race winner - neither of their horses this week made the frame - in the hope that "smitten" soon turns into long-term romance. Share this page


What is an eye defect due to the abnormal formation of the cornea or lens resulting in an inability to see horizontal and vertical objects clearly, simultaneously?

Corneal Abrasion: Practice Essentials, Background, Anatomy Practice Essentials Overview Practice Essentials Most people fully recover from minor corneal abrasions without permanent eye damage. However, deeper scratches can cause corneal infections, corneal erosion, or scarring of the cornea. If not treated properly, these complications can result in long-term vision problems. Any unusual symptoms, including a recurrence of pain following healing, should be reported to your eye doctor. Next: Background Corneal abrasion is probably the most common eye injury and perhaps one of the most neglected. It occurs because of a disruption in the integrity of the corneal epithelium or because the corneal surface is scraped away or denuded as a result of physical external forces. Corneal epithelial abrasions can be small or large (see the images below). Corneal abrasion. View Media Gallery Corneal abrasions usually heal rapidly, without serious sequelae. Consequently, they are often considered of little consequence. However, deep corneal involvement may result in irregularity of the corneal epithelium or scar formation in the stroma. Corneal abrasions occur in any situation that causes epithelial compromise. Examples include corneal or epithelial disease (eg, dry eye ), superficial corneal injury or ocular injuries (eg, those due to foreign bodies ), and contact lens wear (eg, daily disposable soft lenses, extended-wear soft lenses, gas-permeable lenses, hard polymethylmethacrylate lenses). Spontaneous corneal abrasions may be associated with map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy or recurrent corneal erosion syndrome. A traumatic corneal abrasion is the classic corneal abrasion in which mechanical trauma to the eye results in a defect in the epithelial surface. Common causes of traumatic corneal abrasions include the following: Fingernails Pieces of paper or cardboard Makeup applicators Branches or leaves Thermal burns and ultraviolet light burns Foreign body–related abrasions are defects in the corneal epithelium that result from removal of or spontaneous dislodgement of a corneal foreign body. Foreign body abrasions are typically caused by pieces of metal, wood, glass, plastic, fiberglass, or vegetable material that have become embedded in the cornea. Contact lens–related abrasions are defects in the corneal epithelium that are left behind after the removal of an overworn, improperly fitting, or improperly cleaned contact lens. In these cases, the mechanical insult is not from external trauma but rather from a foreign body that is associated with specific pathogens. Spontaneous defects in the corneal epithelium may occur with no immediate antecedent injury or foreign body. Eyes that have suffered a previous traumatic abrasion or eyes that have an underlying defect in the corneal epithelium are prone to this problem. The diagnosis of corneal abrasion can be confirmed with slitlamp examination and fluorescein instillation (see Workup). Prophylactic topical antibiotics are given in patients with abrasions from contact lenses, who are at increased risk for infected corneal ulcers, but many emergency physicians have stopped using these agents for minor injuries. Patching the eye is a traditional measure, but it is not supported by research and should not be performed in patients at high risk of eye infection. Pain relief is important. (See Treatment.) For patient education information, see the Eye and Vision Center , as well as Corneal Abrasion ; Foreign Body, Eye ; and Eye Injuries . Previous Next: Anatomy The cornea is a transparent tissue over the anterior part of the eye that serves several purposes: protection, refraction, and filtration of some ultraviolet light. It has no blood vessels and receives nutrients through tears as well as from the aqueous humor. It has sensory innervation from the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve. The cornea is composed of the following 5 layers (anterior to posterior): Corneal epithelium Next: Pathophysiology A corneal abrasion is a defect in the surface of the cornea that is limited to the most su


Until the introduction of the Euro on 1 January 2002, which country had the Deutsche Mark as its basic currency unit?

ExchangeRate.com - Currency Information German Mark  |  Post  |  View The Deutsche Mark (German mark) was the official currency of West Germany (1948-1990) and Germany (1990-2002) until the adoption of the euro in 2002. It was first issued under Allied occupation in 1948 replacing the Reichsmark, and served as the Federal Republic of Germany's official currency from its founding the following year until 1999, when the Mark was replaced by the euro; its coins and banknotes remained in circulation, defined in terms of euros, until the introduction of euro notes and coins in early 2002. The Deutsche Mark ceased to be legal tender immediately upon the introduction of the euro-in contrast to the other Eurozone nations, where the euro and legacy currency circulated side by side for up to two months. DM coins and banknotes continued to be accepted as valid forms of payment in Germany until 28 February 2002. The Deutsche Bundesbank has guaranteed that all German mark in cash form may be changed into euros indefinitely, and one may do so at any branch of the Bundesbank in Germany. Banknotes can even be sent to the bank by mail. On 31 December 1998, the European Central Bank (ECB) fixed the irrevocable exchange rate, effective 1 January 1999, for German mark to euros as DM 1.95583 = 1. One Deutsche Mark was divided into 100 Pfennig. History Before 1871 A Mark had been the currency of Germany since its original unification in 1871. Before that time, the different German states issued a variety of different currencies, though most were linked to the Vereinsthaler, a silver coin containing 16 2/3 grams of pure silver. Although the Mark was based on gold rather than silver, a fixed exchange rate between the Vereinsthaler and the Mark of 3 Mark = 1 Vereinsthaler was used for the conversion. 1873-1948 The first Mark, known as the Goldmark, was introduced in 1873. With the outbreak of World War I, the Mark was taken off the gold standard. The currency thus became known as the Papiermark, especially as high inflation, then hyperinflation occurred and the currency became exclusively made up of paper money. The Papiermark was replaced by the Rentenmark in late 1923 and the Reichsmark (RM) in 1924. Currency reform of June 1948 The Deutsche Mark was introduced on Sunday, June 20, 1948 by Ludwig Erhard. He did this, as he often confessed, on Sunday because the offices of the American, British, and French occupation authorities were closed that day. He was sure that if he had done it when they were open, they would have countermanded the order. The old Reichsmark and Rentenmark were exchanged for the new currency at a rate of 1 DM = 1 RM for the essential currency such as wages, payment of rents etc, and 1 DM = 10 RM for the remainder in private non-bank credit balance, with half frozen. Large amounts were exchanged for 10RM to 65 pfennigs. In addition, each person received a per capita allowance of 60 DM in two parts, the first being 40 DM and the second 20 DM. The introduction of the new currency was intended to protect western Germany from a second wave of hyperinflation and to stop the rampant barter and black market trade (where American cigarettes acted as currency). Although the new currency was initially only distributed in the three western occupation zones outside Berlin, the move angered the Soviet authorities, who regarded it as a threat. The Soviets promptly cut off all road, rail and canal links between the three western zones and West Berlin - starting the Berlin Blockade. In response the United States distributed the new currency in West Berlin as well. Currency reform in the Soviet occupation zone In the Soviet occupation zone of Germany (later the German Democratic Republic), the East German Mark (also named "Deutsche Mark" from 1948-1964 and colloquially referred to as the Ostmark) was introduced a few days afterwards in the form of Reichsmark and Rentenmark notes with adhesive stamps to stop the flooding in of Reichsmark and Rentenmark notes from the West. In July 1948, a completely new series of East German Mark banknot


The matched grip, Moeller method, Open, Rudiment and Traditional grip are terms used in playing what instrument?

Matched grip : definition of Matched grip and synonyms of Matched grip (English) This article does not cite any references or sources . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (December 2009)   Holding drum sticks in an overhand matched grip. Matched grip is a method of holding drum sticks and mallets to play percussion instruments . In the matched grip each hand holds its stick in the same way, whereas in the traditional grip , each hand holds the stick differently. Almost all commonly used matched grips are overhand grips. Specific forms of the grip are French grip, German grip, and American grip. The matched grip is performed by gripping the drum sticks with one's index finger and middle finger curling around the bottom of the stick and the thumb on the top. This allows the stick to move freely and bounce after striking a percussion instrument.   French grip In French grip, the palms of the hands face directly toward each other and the stick is moved primarily with the fingers rather than the wrist as in German grip. This allows a greater degree of finesse, which is why many timpanists prefer French grip. Because this grip uses the smaller and faster finger muscles, this grip is used by single-stroke champions. It also comes in handy for playing fast tempo swing or jazz for the ride cymbal. For louder strokes, the wrist rotates much in the same way as when hammering a nail.   German grip In German grip, the palms of the hands are parallel to the drumhead or other playing surface, and the stick is moved primarily with the wrist. German grip provides a large amount of power, but sacrifices the finesse provided by the use of the fingers as in French grip. It is used when power is the primary concern, such as when playing a bass drum . This is also the primary grip for the Moeller method .   American grip American grip is a hybrid of the French grip and German grip. The palms of the hands typically are at about a 45-degree angle, and both the fingers and wrist are used to propel the stick. This grip is considered a general-purpose grip by percussionists because it combines the power of German grip with the finesse of French grip. It is used to play everything from snare drums to xylophones .


Which Scottish ballerina made her international debut in 1941, married Ludovic Kennedy in 1950, appeared in films from 1948 to 1960, and died in 2006?

moira shearer | biography (1926-2006) | gallery | mailing address ------------------------------------------------------------- Facts Isn't life strange? I mean, what do most of us remember Moira Shearer for? What secures her place in the pantheon of the great and the good? Her role as the ballerina in the Powell-Pressburger classic movie, The Red Shoes (1948), made when she was 22. And yet she came to loath the movie (as she did with another of Michael Powell's movies, Peeping Tom , in which she appeared in 1960). She felt she was forced into the The Red Shoes, and because of it met prejudice against her ballet career from audiences, critics and other dancers. Moira Shearer King was born in Dunfermline, Fife, in 1926. When her family moved to Northern Rhodesia she received her first dancing lessons. However, her main professional training came later in London, first with Flora Fairbairn and then at The Nicholas Legat Studio and Sadler�s Wells schools. At just 15, she made her stage debut in 1941 with the newly formed International Ballet. In 1942, she joined Sadler�s Wells Ballet and during her first season with that company she danced her first leading role, in Les Sylphides. Over the next ten years, she danced all the major classic roles, touring with the company after the war throughout Britain, France, Belgium and later Germany. During that period, she was acclaimed as one of the best ballerinas of her generation. The flame-haired beauty was described as the porcelain doll of the ballet. But she had wanted to make her mark entirely by her ability as a dancer, and was unhappy at being singled out often for her exceptionally beautiful face and, of course, her striking red hair. She was therefore somewhat doubtful about accepting an invitation to star in the 1948 film, The Red Shoes, the Hans-Christian Andersen tale of the girl who can't stop dancing after slipping on a pair of red shoes, in which she dazzles audiences around the world. But she was persuaded by the Sadler Wells Ballet director Ninette de Valois that any success she achieved in this would be to the benefit of the company as a whole. In the event, the award-winning film achieved a fame beyond all expectations and her performance as the ballerina, acting as well as dancing, brought her international renown. But during her years with the company in the 1940s, she struggled against the favourtism shown to Margot Fonteyn by the choreographer Frederick Ashton and de Valois. Following her formal retirement from ballet at the age of 27, she embarked on a glamourous film and stage career, starring in plays such as I Am A Camera, Major Barbara, The Cherry Orchard and Hay Fever. Her other films included Tales of Hoffmann, Story of Three Loves, The Man Who Loved Redheads, Peeping Tom (for which she received a salary of �2,000 for six days work) and Black Tights. She met the author Ludovic Kennedy at a fancy dress ball. The couple married in February 1950 at the Chapel Royal in Hampton Court Palace, London. Shearer put her career on hold to look after her four children, Alastair, Ailsa, Rachel and Fiona. But even after her retirement she remained active as a writer, radio presenter and lecturer in the U.S. and the UK on the history of ballet. She regularly reviewed books for The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph and wrote two books: Balletmaster: A Dancer's View of George Balanchine (1986), and a biography of Ellen Terry (1998). In 1973 she became a council member of the Arts Council of Great Britain and the General Advisory Council of the BBC. In 1994, her husband was knighted. She died at the John Ratcliffe Hospital in Oxford on Tuesday 31st January 2006. She is survived by her husband, and by her four children. ------------------------------------------------------------- { D E A T H } Moira Shearer has died aged 80. The Scottish ballet dancer, best known today for her role in the Powell-Pressburger classic movie, The Red Shoes (1948), died at the John Ratcliffe Hospital in Oxford on Tuesday, 31st January 2006. Her broa


Where did Malcolm Campbell set a water speed record of 141.74 m.p.h. in 1938?

Malcolm Campbell - Land Speed Racing History Malcolm Campbell Speed was not recognized because the AIACR did not approve timing apparatus. September 25, 1924 First person ever officially to go over, and set record in excess of 150 mph February 4, 1927 Last record set in Europe February 19, 1928 Campbell Rolls-Royce Railton Blue Bird Rolls Royce V-12 Last record set on a beach September 3, 1935 301.129 mph (484.620 km/h) First person to break 300 mph barrier Malcolm Campbell was born in Chislehurst, Kent, England in 1885. He served in World War 1 in the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment and in the British Royal Air Force and achieved the rank of Captain�a nickname that would remain with him the rest of his life. Sir Malcolm Campbell gained the world speed record on Land and on Water at various times during the 1920s and 1930s using vehicles called Bluebird. Sir Malcolm Campbell chose the name Blue Bird from the French play by the same name�written by Maurice Maeterlinck. The story is about a brother and sister seeking happiness, which is represented by the Blue Bird of Happiness. His son, Donald Campbell , was killed, attempting to repeat his achievements thirty years later. on June 17, 1922 he set his first record when he drove at 138.08 mph at Saltburn Sands, North Yorkshire, Wales, in Great Britain in his Sunbeam V12 which had a 350 Horse Power engine. In 1924, at Pendine Sands, South Wales, Great Britain, Campbell in his new Sunbeam which had 550 Horse Power, set a new record by driving his new Blue Bird at 146.2 MPH (233.86 KPH). On July 21st, 1925 in his Blue Bird Sunbeam he set a new world land speed record by driving 150.76 MPH (241.22 KPH). On February 4, 1927, once again at Pendine Sands in England, Sir Malcolm set another International land speed record. This time he achieved 174.88 MPH (279.81 KPH), in his Bluebird Napier-Lion which had 12 cylinders and 450 Horse Power. On February 18, 1928, Sir Campbell came to the United States and set another record at 206.95 MPH (331.14 KPH). In 1929 Campbell traveled to South Africa to try driving on a dry lake bed for speed, because his previous record had been beaten by an American driver named, Ray Keech. Campbell set a new record by driving 211.191 MPH. On February 22, 1933, Sir Malcolm set another world speed record at Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.A., this time he achieved 272.46 MPH (435.94 KPH). On March 7, 1935, Sir Malcolm set another world record when he hit 276.82 MPH (442.91 KPH). On September 3, 1935 he reached 304.331 miles per hour on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, becoming the first person to drive an automobile over 300 MPH. After several unsuccessful attempts to break the land record he achieved at Bonneville, Sir Malcolm Campbell switched his focus to setting water speed records, and he did just that. The fastest world water speed record he achieved was in 1939 in his Bluebird and he reached a speed of 141.74 MPH.
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 "Bluebird" speed boat model. CU land speed record breaker Donald Campbell and two other men looking at model of "Bluebird" boat. CU model of boat - it has aerodynamic curves similar to "Bluebird" car. MS Donald Campbell holding up model. MS "Bluebird" boat in shed. BLUEBIRD II LEAVES FOR LAKE CONISTON
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 Full titles read: "BLUEBIRD II LEAVES FOR LAKE CONISTON" Several shots of the speed boat the Bluebird being loaded onto the back of a large trailer. M/S of Sir Malcolm Campbell sitting in the boat talking to the camera. 14/08/1939
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 Full title reads: "Coniston. Bluebird At Speed". Coniston Water / Lake Coniston, Cumbria. SV Speedboat Bluebird being wheeled out of boathouse at Coniston. CU Donald Campbell putting on helmet and fixing oxygen mask. SV Campbell climbing onto Bluebird. GV Boat towing marker balloons. SV Campbell standing on one leg on Blue Bird while a mechanic wipes the soles of his boots. CU Nose of Bluebird. CU Donald Campbell getting into Bluebird. LV Bluebird making run. CU Lady Campbel


Which team won the inaugural tournament of the Rugby World Cup in 1987, which was hosted by both Australia and New Zealand?

Rugby World Cup | Australia | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Qualifying tournaments were introduced for the second tournament , where eight of the 16 places were contested in a 24 nation tournament. The inaugural World Cup in 1987, did not involve any qualifying process; instead, the 16 places were automatically filled by seven eligible International Rugby Football Board (IRFB, now, International Rugby Board) member nations, and the rest by invitation. The current format allows for eight of the 20 available positions to be filled by automatic qualification, as the eight quarter finalists of the previous tournament enter its successor. The remaining 12 positions are filled by continental qualifying tournaments. [3] Positions are filled by three teams from the Americas , one from Asia , one from Africa , three from Europe and two from Oceania . [3] Another two places are allocated for repechage . The first repechage place is determined by a match between the runners-up from the Africa and Europe qualifying tournaments, with that winner then playing the Americas runner-up to determine the place. [4] The second repechage position is determined between the runners-up from the Asia and Oceania qualifiers. [4] Tournament Edit The current model features 20 nations competing over a month in the host nation(s). There are two stages, a group and a knock-out. Nations are divided into four pools of five nations, A through to D. [5] The pool allocation system seeds teams ranked one through to four from the previous tournament, into A through to D pools respectively. The other four automatic entrants——the losing quarter-finalists from the previous tournament are drawn into an individual pool at random. [6] The remaining positions in each pool are filled by the qualifiers. Nations play four pool games, playing their respective pool members once. [5] A bonus points system is used during pool play. If two or more teams are level on points, a system of criteria (starting with (i) through to (v)) is used to determine the higher rank. [7] If there is no resolution through the five steps stipulated by the criteria, then step (vi) decides the higher rank through the Official IRB World Rankings. [7] The winner (first position) and runner-up (second position) of each pool enters the knock-out stage. [5] The knock-out stage consists of quarter and semi-finals, and then the final. The winner of each pool is placed against a runner-up of an opposing pool in a quarter-final. [5] The winner of each quarter-final goes on to the semi-finals, where the respective winners proceed to the final. Losers of the semi-finals contest for third place (called the 'Bronze Final'). [5] Should a tie results during an event in the knock-out stages, the winner is determined through extra time . Should that fail, sudden death begins, and as a last resort, a kicking competition. [7] History Edit Prior to the Rugby World Cup, there had been various competitions that were similar in nature. One of the largest and oldest international rugby union competitions is the Home Nations , first played in 1883 through to 1909 between England , Ireland , Scotland and Wales . [8] It became the Five Nations in 1910 when France joined, although they were excluded from 1931 to 1939 amid allegations of professionalism. [9] Though the nations' tournament was a European affair, it was one of the few consistent international competitions. Rugby union was also played at the Summer Olympics , first appearing at the 1900 Paris games and subsequently at London in 1908 , Antwerp in 1920 , and Paris again in 1924 . [10] France won the first gold medal, then Australasia, with the last two being won by the United States. [10] The International Olympic Committee (IOC) however cancelled rugby union as an Olympic sport. [10] The idea of a Rugby World Cup had been suggested on numerous occasions as far back as the 1950s, though the IRFB made it clear that it did not want its member unions to get involved in anything like a world championship. [11] The idea resurfaced throughout the early 1980s, and was d


Impalas, Impala Pictures, Impala Facts - National Geographic Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man Please add a "relative" entry to your dictionary. Impalas are medium-sized antelopes that roam the savanna and light woodlands of eastern and southern Africa. In the rainy season, when food is plentiful, they may gather in large herds of several hundred animals to browse on grasses and herbs, bushes, shrubs, and shoots. Herds offer protection from predators, such as lions. An alert impala will bark out an alarm that puts the entire herd to flight—and a fleeing impala is no easy prey. Impalas are fleet runners who are able to leap distances of up to 33 feet (10 meters). They use this technique to escape predators and sometimes, apparently, simply to amuse themselves. The impala can also clear bushes and other obstacles by soaring some 10 feet (3 meters) in the air. Typically, a running impala will simply jump over anything in its path. This graceful antelope is known for its long, spiral horns, which males use to challenge each other in tests of strength. Older impala males stake out mating territories and herd groups of females that they jealously guard against any rivals. During this exhausting mating period, the male must fight off challengers, herd his females, and mate with them. Unsuccessful bids to take over a male's territory usually end with the loser retreating to join a bachelor herd. Females typically give birth about seven months after they mate, usually to a single impala. Both mother and baby join a herd of females and offspring within a few days.


John Hanson, First President John Hanson, American Patriot and First President of the United    States (1715-1783) He was the heir of one of the greatest family traditions in the    colonies and became the patriarch of a long line of American patriots ï¿½ his great-grandfather    died at Lutzen beside the great King Gustavus Aldophus of Sweden; his grandfather    was one of the founders of New Sweden along the Delaware River in Maryland; one of    his nephews was the military secretary to George Washington; another was a signer    of the Declaration; still another was a signer of the Constitution; yet another was    Governor of Maryland during the Revolution; and still another was a member of the    first Congress; two sons were killed in action with the Continental Army; a grandson    served as a member of Congress under the new Constitution; and another grandson was    a Maryland Senator. Thus, even if Hanson had not served as President himself, he    would have greatly contributed to the life of the nation through his ancestry and    progeny. As a youngster he began a self-guided reading of classics and rather quickly became    an acknowledged expert in the juridicalism of Anselm and the practical philosophy of Seneca ï¿½ both of which were influential in the development of the political philosophy    of the great leaders of the Reformation. It was based upon these legal and theological    studies that the young planter ï¿½ his farm, Mulberry Grove was just across the Potomac    from Mount Vernon ï¿½ began to espouse the cause of the patriots. In 1775 he was elected to the Provincial Legislature of Maryland. Then in 1777, he    became a member of Congress where he distinguished himself as a brilliant administrator.    Thus, he was elected President in 1781. Was John Hanson the first President of the    United States?  The new country was actually formed on March 1, 1781 with the adoption    of The Articles of Confederation. This document was actually proposed on June    11, 1776, but not agreed upon by Congress until November 15, 1777. Maryland    refused to sign this document until Virginia and New York ceded their western lands    (Maryland was afraid that these states would gain too much power in the new government    from such large amounts of land). Once the signing took place in 1781, a President    was needed to run the country. John Hanson was chosen unanimously by Congress    (which included George Washington). In fact, all the other potential candidates refused    to run against him, as he was a major player in the Revolution and an extremely influential    member of Congress.  As the first President, Hanson had quite the shoes to fill. No    one had ever been President and the role was poorly defined. His actions in office    would set precedent for all future Presidents. He took office just as the Revolutionary    War ended. Almost immediately, the troops demanded to be paid. As would be expected    after any long war, there were no funds to meet the salaries. As a result, the soldiers    threatened to overthrow the new government and put Washington on the throne as a    monarch. All the members of Congress ran for their lives, leaving Hanson running    the government. He somehow managed to calm the troops and hold the country together.    If he had failed, the government would have fallen almost immediately and everyone    would have been bowing to King Washington.  Hanson, as President, ordered all foreign troops off American soil,    as well as the removal of all foreign flags. This was quite a feat, considering the    fact that so many European countries had a stake in the United States since the days    following Columbus. Hanson established the Great Seal of the United States,    which all Presidents have since been required to use on all official documents. President    Hanson also established the first Treasury Department, the first Secretary of War,    and the first Fore


"In the TV series ""Emmerdale"", how is Zak Dingle related to Chastity Dingle?"

Emmerdale : What exactly is the Dingle Family Tree? - Soaps - Digital Spy Forums Emmerdale : What exactly is the Dingle Family Tree?   Emmerdale : What exactly is the Dingle Family Tree? Howdy, Ok, so I only started watching Emmerdale in the last year or so for the Aaron storyline. But I'm confused about which Dingle is related to who and if it's by blood of marriage and what not. So, does anyone have a family tree for them? Is Cain, Marlon and Chas brothers and sisters? But then Eli is Marlons brother... And is Zak their dad? But then Shadrach is Chas's Dad, but I'm sure Chas referred to Zak as Aaron's granddad? So, anyone? Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement. 27-04-2010, 14:57 Don't think about it! it's too confusing! the only ones i know for sure are; Chas(Mother) - Aaron(Son) (Parents) Lisa & Zack - (Daughter) Belle. (Dad) Sam - (Son) Samson Shadrac(sp??) [Dad] - Gennie + Chas(i think) Otherwise i'm lost Location: Cardiff Posts: 13,707 They are a strange and complected family , lots of inbreeding , I think I will have a google Here you are I found this Last edited by Uncle Fester : 27-04-2010 at 15:19.   Reason: PS   Location: glued to the computer Posts: 10,023 Posts: 3,140 Bloody confusing, that's what! Cain and Chas are half-siblings, they share the same mother (Faith Dingle), Cain's Dad is Zak, Chas's Dad is Shadders (Aaron's grandad is Shadders). Eli and Marlon are brothers, sharing the same parents in Albert and Delilah (not the same Delilah as played by Hayley Tammadon, she's not been in the show as far as I'm aware) Are Cain and Charity cousins?   Sorry read that as Chas.   Are Cain and Charity cousins? second cousins by the looks of it their parents are cousins second cousins by the looks of it their parents are cousins So their relationship is still slightly wrong.   Are Cain and Charity cousins? Charity's father is Obediah Dingle, Zak's cousin, so I'm not sure what that makes them..second cousins? Edit - Thanks kmmk Location: Tuscany Valley Posts: 2,456 The Dingles have a long history of inbreeding & incest,I wouldn't be surprised if their related to the Royal Houses of Europe   Location: A cold lake in Bolton Posts: 2,039 Zak & Lisa = husband & (2nd) wife. Cain, Sam & Belle = children of Zak Belle = child of Lisa Chas & Gennie = children of Shadrach Cain & Chas = half-siblings (raised together) Cain & Sam/Belle = half-siblings (not raised together) Sam & Belle = half-siblings (sort of raised together) Chas & Gennie = half-siblings (not raised together) Eli & Marlon = brothers (raised together/sons of Albert) Eli, Marlon, Chas & Gennie = nephews/nieces of Zak Debbie = daughter of Cain and Charity (not raised by them)/granddaughter of Zak/great-niece of Shadrach/niece of Chas Aaron = son of Chas/grandson of Shadrach/great-nephew of Zak/nephew of Cain and Gennie Noah = son of Charity and late husband Chris Tate Sarah = daughter of Debbie and Andy Sugden/great-grandaughter of Zak/granddaughter of Cain & Charity Samson = son of Sam and his late wife Alice Charity is the daughter of Zak and Shadrach's cousin, so a more distant relation. If you can make sense of all this, you're a genius.


Which city is at the Eastern end of the Trans-Siberian Railway?

Trans-Siberian Railway – Travel guide at Wikivoyage This article is an itinerary . The Rossiya train, which plies the entire Trans-Siberian railway from Moscow to Vladivostok The Trans-Siberian Railway ( Russian : Транссиби́рская магистраль trahns-see-BEER-skuh-yuh mah-gee-STRAHL' or Трансси́б trahns-SEEB), or Transsib is the name given to the three rail routes that traverse Siberia from Moscow . The Trans-Mongolian goes from Moscow to Beijing , China via Ulaanbaatar , Mongolia . The Trans-Manchurian travels through Siberia and Chinese Manchuria to Beijing. The Trans-Siberian proper goes "only" through Russia , from Moscow to the Pacific terminus of Vladivostok . The above routes are served by direct trains going from end to end, the routes to China once a week each and the Vladivostok train daily (some days twice). In addition there are also — even in less populated areas — several trains a day plying shorter sections of the railway, so you usually don't need to stay overnight to continue in the same direction. At some sections there are parallel tracks, served by trains from Moscow to places other than on this itinerary. For instance one goes into what is today northern Kazakhstan and was used by the Trans-Siberian during the Soviet Union, and then there is the Baikal-Amur Mainline that forks off the Trans-Siberian about halfway from Moscow and goes all the way to the Pacific Ocean but north of the Trans-Siberian. While some visitors use them for side trips when making a journey from Moscow to Vladivostok or Beijing, these are not part of the Trans-Siberian. The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway in the world. It was built between 1891 and 1916 to connect Moscow with the Far-East city of Vladivostok . En route it passes through the cities of Perm , Yekaterinburg , Omsk , Novosibirsk , Krasnoyarsk , Irkutsk , Chita and Khabarovsk . The longest train service in the world is from Moscow to Pyongyang along most of the Trans-Siberian railway, continuing south into North Korea . This connection runs twice monthly. Understand[ edit ] Map of the Trans-Siberian railway (red). The blue route shows the Baikal-Amur Mainline A ride on the Trans-Siberian Railway is one of the few true adventures remaining. Already the large cities of St.Petersburg and Moscow might look exotic to some Western tourists. But they are nothing compared to what comes after. Smaller cities are more spartan with the poverty more visible. While the population is largely ethnically Russian along the whole route, more and more of various Asian ethnic groups will be seen as you approach the Pacific coast. A highlight on the journey is Ulaanbataar , a capital where some of the locals still live in yurts. One day later you'll be seeing the more sophisticated architecture of China . The people you most likely will learn to know are your fellow passengers. Especially those who travel alone will very likely get to meet locals in the compartment. It's a fantastic opportunity to get to know Russians, especially if you know the language a bit. Remember that most people do not speak a word of English, so bring a Russian phrasebook . An automatic translator in a smartphone or tablet may become an indispensable tool for understanding the locals. See also: Russian Empire , Soviet Union Construction began in May 1891 close to Vladivostok. The construction during the first decade (1891–1901) is a story of heroism: in those 10 years more than 7,000 km of railway was built – no other railway has been built so fast. This despite all the hills, moors and depressions, despite the frozen ground, impenetrable taiga and magnificent Siberian rivers that had to be crossed, all that with 19th century equipment. There were up to 60,000 workers building the railway and it was built from both directions. Many lives were lost during the construction. The whole railway was completed in 1916, and in 2002 the whole distance was electrified; a project that took 74 years. The full length of the Trans-Siberian railway is 9,288 km, as you will read on the milestone at the Vladivostok t


Lon de Lunden killed 21 of what to win his gold medal at the 1900 Olympic Games?

Gulftimes : Five sports you won’t see in Rio Five sports you won’t see in Rio Font Size: Wednesday، 03 August 2016 10:07 PM Live pigeon shooting Pigeon shooting featured for the first — and only — time at the Paris Olympics in 1900, where around 300 birds were killed in the pursuit of sporting glory. The event was messy: six birds were released in front of the shotgun-wielding competitor, who was eliminated if he missed two of them. The result was an awful lot of blood and dead birds, although the event was described as “very aristocratic” in the official Olympic report. Belgium’s Leon de Lunden was champion for downing 21 birds, one more than runner-up Maurice Faure of France; Australia’s Donald MacIntosh was third with 18 kills. However, the gory event does not get a mention on the Olympics results database, and it has not reappeared at the Games since. Pistol duelling Twelve years later, at the Stockholm Games in 1912, there was also plenty of shooting but happily, less blood. The duelling competition wasn’t to the death with pistols at dawn; rather, shooters would fire at dummies 30 metres (33 yards) away dressed in frock coats, with a target placed at the throat. America’s Al Lane, aged only 20, took gold, ahead of Sweden’s Paul Palen and Hubner von Holst. The event later morphed into the men’s 25m rapid-fire pistol, a category which endures to this day. Club swinging The forerunner of rhythmic gymnastics was a medal sport in 1904 at St Louis and in Los Angeles in 1932. America’s George Roth won the gold in 1932 when the Games were held in the midst of the Great Depression. Reports claimed that unemployed Roth was awarded his gold medal and then hitch-hiked home. Tug of war So beloved of school sports days, the sport was once part of the track and field programme and featured in the five Olympic Games from 1900 to 1920. The 1908 gold was won by a team of British policemen, but it was a controversial victory as the United States protested over their rivals’ footwear. A report at the time said the police team competed “in enormous shoes, so heavy, in fact, it was with great effort they could lift their feet from the ground”. Cricket Golf and rugby will both make long-awaited returns to the Olympics in Rio, but there’s no sign of another appearance by cricket, which was played just once at Paris 1900, with limited success. The gold medal was contested by Britain and France after Belgium and Holland pulled out. The British side was a touring team, the Devon and Somerset Wanderers, while the French side was made up of expatriate Britons living in Paris. Britain won the match, staged at the Velodrome de Vincennes, while the host nation was sniffily written off. “The French temperament is too excitable to enjoy the game and no Frenchman can be persuaded to play more than once,” scoffed a newspaper report at the time.


What was the name of The Beatles' manager who died from a drug overdose in 1967?

Beatles manager Brian Epstein dies - Aug 27, 1967 - HISTORY.com Beatles manager Brian Epstein dies Share this: Beatles manager Brian Epstein dies Author Beatles manager Brian Epstein dies URL Publisher A+E Networks On August 27, 1967, Brian Epstein, manager of the Beatles, was found dead of an accidental drug overdose in his Sussex, England, home. The following day, the headline in the London Daily Mirror read “EPSTEIN (The Beatle-Making Prince of Pop) DIES AT 32.” Brian Epstein was, by all accounts, the man who truly got the Beatles off the ground, and in John Lennon’s estimation, it was difficult to see how they’d manage to go on without the man who had managed every aspect of the Beatles’ business affairs up until his unexpected death. “I knew that we were in trouble then,” John later recalled. “I didn’t really have any misconceptions about our ability to do anything other than play music. I was scared. I thought, ‘We’ve ******* had it.'” The relationship between Brian Epstein and the Beatles dated back to Liverpool in late 1961. Entirely self-managed and without a recording contract, the Beatles had just recently returned from Hamburg and begun playing Liverpool’s Cavern Club. Epstein was then running his family’s record and musical instrument shop on Walton Road, just blocks away from the Cavern, but as he would later tell the story, he hadn’t heard of the Beatles until he had two young customers in quick succession enter his store looking for a copy of a record they’d made in Hamburg as the backing group for vocalist Pete Sheridan. Based on this rather modest “buzz,” Epstein arranged to go see the future Fab Four several weeks later. The band that Epstein saw the first time he laid eyes on the Beatles was very different from the one that would soon conquer the world. They dressed in black leather, they played only cover tunes and they would freely eat and drink onstage during and between songs. Yet Epstein was immediately taken with their charisma and the crowd’s response to it. On January 24, 1962, he was officially hired by John, Paul, George and drummer Pete Best in a deal that gave Epstein a 25 percent cut of the band’s gross earnings for the next five years. As a business deal, that management contract may seem to have been tilted very much in Epstein’s favor, but it is fair to say that the world might never have heard of the Beatles were it not for their manager and good friend. Epstein put the Beatles in suits, had them bow in unison after each number and, just a few months after being hired, got them their first recording contract with Parlophone Records. Related Videos


"Which military decoration is awarded to recognize people ""being wounded or killed in any action against an enemy of the United States or as a result of an act of any such enemy or opposing armed forces""?"

Purple Heart | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Defense Meritorious Service Medal [2] Purple Heart Ribbon The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917 with the U.S. military . With its forerunner, the Badge of Military Merit , which took the form of a heart made of purple cloth, the Purple Heart is the oldest military award that is still given to members of the U.S. military, the only earlier award being the obsolete Fidelity Medallion . The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in New Windsor, New York. Contents Edit The original Purple Heart, designated as the Badge of Military Merit , was established by George Washington —then the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army – by order from his Newburgh, New York headquarters on August 7, 1782. The Badge of Military Merit was only awarded to three Revolutionary War soldiers and from then on as its legend grew, so did its appearance. Although never abolished, the award of the badge was not proposed again officially until after World War I . [3] [4] On October 10, 1927, Army Chief of Staff General Charles Pelot Summerall directed that a draft bill be sent to Congress "to revive the Badge of Military Merit". The bill was withdrawn and action on the case ceased on January 3, 1928, but the office of the Adjutant General was instructed to file all materials collected for possible future use. A number of private interests sought to have the medal reinstituted in the Army. One of these was the board of directors of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum in Ticonderoga, New York . On January 7, 1931, Summerall’s successor, General Douglas MacArthur , confidentially reopened work on a new design, involving the Washington Commission of Fine Arts. This new design was issued on the bicentennial of George Washington's birth. Elizabeth Will, an Army heraldic specialist in the Office of the Quartermaster General , was named to redesign the newly revived medal, which became known as the Purple Heart. Using general specifications provided to her, Will created the design sketch for the present medal of the Purple Heart. Her obituary, in the February 8, 1975 edition of The Washington Post newspaper, reflects her many contributions to military heraldry. Sign on Interstate 35 designating the Purple Heart Trail. Purple Heart Memorial, Westland, Michigan The Commission of Fine Arts solicited plaster models from three leading sculptors for the medal, selecting that of John R. Sinnock of the Philadelphia Mint in May 1931. By Executive Order of the President of the United States , the Purple Heart was revived on the 200th Anniversary of George Washington's birth, out of respect to his memory and military achievements, by War Department General Orders No. 3, dated February 22, 1932. The Purple Heart award is a heart -shaped medal within a gold border, 1 3⁄8 inches (35 mm) wide, containing a profile of General George Washington . Above the heart appears a shield of the coat of arms of George Washington (a white shield with two red bars and three red stars in chief) between sprays of green leaves. The reverse consists of a raised bronze heart with the words FOR MILITARY MERIT below the coat of arms and leaves. The ribbon is 1 and 3⁄8 inches (35 mm) wide and consists of the following stripes: 1⁄8 inch (3 mm) white 67101; 1 1⁄8 inches (29 mm) purple 67115; and 1⁄8 inch (3 mm) white 67101. [3] Devices Additional awards of the Purple Heart are denoted by oak leaf clusters in the Army and Air Force , and additional awards of the Purple Heart Medal are denoted by 5/16 inch stars in the Navy , Marine Corps , and Coast Guard . [2] The criteria were announced in a War Department circular dated February 22, 1932 and authorized award to soldiers, upon their request, who had been awarded the Meritorious Service Citation Certificate , Army Wound Ribbon , or were authorized to wear Wound Chevrons subsequent to April 5, 1917, the day before the United States entered World War I . Th


Where is the Tynwald the legislative body?

Legislative body | Article about Legislative body by The Free Dictionary Legislative body | Article about Legislative body by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Legislative+body Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Legal , Wikipedia . legislature, representative assembly empowered to enact statute law. Generally the representatives who compose a legislature are constitutionally elected by a broad spectrum of the population. Types of Legislatures Two common types of legislature are those in which the executive and the legislative branches are clearly separated, as in the U.S. Congress, and those in which members of the executive branch are chosen from the legislative membership, as in the British Parliament. Respectively termed presidential and parliamentary systems, there are innumerable variations of the two forms. It should be noted that while popular assemblies of citizens, as in direct democracy democracy [Gr.,=rule of the people], term originating in ancient Greece to designate a government where the people share in directing the activities of the state, as distinct from governments controlled by a single class, select group, or autocrat. ..... Click the link for more information. , are often called legislatures, the term should properly be applied only to those assemblies that perform a representative function. In its early history, the English Parliament Parliament, legislative assembly of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Over the centuries it has become more than a legislative body; it is the sovereign power of Great Britain, whereas the monarch remains sovereign in name only. ..... Click the link for more information. , like the States-General States-General or Estates-General, diet or national assembly in which the chief estates (see estate) of a nation—usually clergy, nobles, and towns (or commons)—were represented as separate bodies. ..... Click the link for more information.  of France and the diet diet, parliamentary bodies in Japan, Poland, Hungary, Bohemia, the Scandinavian nations, and Germany have been called diets. In German history, the diet originated as a meeting of landholders and burghers, convoked by the ruler to discuss financial problems. ..... Click the link for more information.  of the Holy Roman Empire consisted of representatives chosen according to classes or estates (see estate estate. 1 In property law, see property; tenure. 2 In constitutional law, an estate denotes an organized class of society with a separate voice in government. Representation by estate arose in Europe in the 13th cent. ..... Click the link for more information. , in constitutional law). Out of the estates arose the typical bicameral system, in which an upper house represented the nobility and clergy and a lower house represented the bourgeoisie. Although the upper house assemblies of many countries are still nonelective or hereditary, they are generally much weaker than the popularly elected lower house and carry out only minor functions. Those states with unicameral legislatures include Finland and Israel. The Congress of the United States Congress of the United States, the legislative branch of the federal government, instituted (1789) by Article 1 of the Constitution of the United States, which prescribes its membership and defines its powers. ..... Click the link for more information.  is bicameral, but rather than being rooted in societal class differences, it is based upon principles of federalism. The founders of the American republic, in order to assure acceptance of the Constitution, gave each state equal representation representation, in government, the term used to designate the means by which a whole population may participate in governing through the device of having a much smaller number of people act on their behalf. ..... Click the link for more information.  in the Senate, as a gesture to the smaller states, and made membership in the House of Representatives dependent upon population size, thereby favoring the larger states. Most of the Ameri


What shape are the 20 faces of a icosahedron?

The  Icosahedron The  Icosahedron     The icosahedron has 12 vertices, 20 faces and 30 sides. It is one of the most interesting and useful of all polyhedra. Buckminster Fuller based his designs of geodesic domes around the icosahedron. The icosahedron is built around the pentagon and the golden section. At first glance this may seem absurd, since every face of the icosahedron is an equilateral triangle. It turns out, however, that the triangular faces of the icosahedron result from its pentagonal nature. First, weï¿½ll display 3 views of this polyhedron:                                 Figure 1                                Figure 3 Figure 1 shows 2 of the internal pentagons of the icosahedron, LGFDC, and ABKIH. Figure 2 helps to show that the icosahedron is actually an interlocking series of pentagons. Notice the exterior pentagons at CDFHL, CEHIK, EFHIL, and CDELK. Figure 3 shows a 2 dimensional 'shadow' of the icosa from the top down. You can see that the outer edges form a perfect decagon, formed by the 2 pentagons CDFGL and ABKIH. In fact, every vertex of the icosahedron is the vertex of a pentagon. OK, lets go through the usual analysis and then get on to the interesting stuff! First. lets calculate the volume of the icosa. Using the pyramid method we have 20 equilateral triangular faces which serve as the base to a pyramid whose topmost point is the centroid of the icosa.                                Figure 4 Some icosahedron faces with midpoints. All 20 faces will be connected to O to form 20 pyramids. Figure 5    1 icosahedral pyramid The volume  of each pyramid is 1/3 * area of base * pyramid height. The area of the base is the area of the equilateral triangle ADB. The height of the pyramid is OM. From  The Equilateral Triangle   we know the area is     All vertices of the icosahedron (as with all 5 of the regular solids) lie upon the surface of a sphere that encloses it. The radius of the circumsphere is O to any vertex, in this case, r = OA = OB = OD = 1. The height of the pyramid is h = OM. In order to find h we need to recognize that any of the triangles OMA, OMB, OMD are right. This is because OM is perpendicular to the plane of triangle ABD by construction. AB = BD = AD = side of icosahedron = s. Lets work with triangle OMD: Figure 6 We know, from  The Equilateral Triangle that DM =   In order to find h, we need to find OD = r, in terms of the side s of the icosahedron. To do that, we have to recognize one of the basic geometric properties of the icosahedron. Take a look at Figure 1. DI, BG and FK are all diameters of the enclosing sphere around the icosahedron. Notice rectangle BFGK and notice that BG, FK are both diagonals of it. Now notice that both FB and GK are both diagonals of the 2 pentagonal planes marked in gray. We know from  Composition of the Pentagon   that the diagonal of a pentagon is  * side of pentagon.  * side of icosahedron, since each side of the pentagon is a side of the icosahedron.               FB =  * s               Figure 7 FK is the diameter of the enclosing sphere around the icosahedron. OF = OK is the radius r, which we are now trying to find. FG = BK is the side s of the icosahedron. We have found that FB = GK =  * s . There are 20 pyramids, 1 for each face so  =    =  2.181694991sï¿½. What is the surface area of the icosahedron? It is just the area of 1 face * 20 faces. The area of each face is, from above, . So   We have already noted the relationship between the radius of the enclosing sphere and the side of the icosahedron:     r = .951056517s,  s = 1.051462224r. The side or edge of the icosahedron is slightly larger than the radius.   What is the central angle of the icosahedron? The central angle, DOB, can be seen clearly from Figure 5, and we diagram it in Figure 8 below.      Figure 8 s. DB is the side of the icosahedron, s.                                                                              Dihedral angle = 138.1896852ï¿½   Now lets figure out the distances from the centroid of the icosahedron to any vertex, to any  mid-fac


"Whose epitaph by Johnson in Westminster Abbey reads in part ""Nihil quod tetigit non ornavit"" (""He touched nothing without adding a lustre to it""?"

HOT FREE BOOKS • Life of Johnson, Volume 6 (of 6) • James Boswell • 5 Home - Random Browse ii. 408, n. 3; Letters, iv. 36, n. 4; Life by Johnson, ii. 367; Orpheus of highwaymen, ii. 367, n. 1; Queensberry, Duke of, ii. 368. Gazetteer, The, v. 245, n. 2. GELALEDDIN, iv. 195, n. 1. 'GELIDUS, the philosopher,' i. 101, n. 3. GELL, Mr. and Mrs., v. 430-1. GELL, Sir William, ii. 408, n. 3; v. 431, n. 4. General Advertiser, i. 227. GENERAL ASSEMBLY. See under SCOTLAND. GENERAL CENSURE, iv. 313. GENERAL COMPLAINTS, Johnson's dislike of, ii. 357. GENERAL WARRANTS, ii. 72. GENERALS, great, ii. 234. GENIUS, ii. 436-7; iii. 385, n. 1; v. 34-5; made feminine, iii. 374. GENOA, Corsican revolt, ii. 59, n. 2, 71, n. 1; the Doge at Versailles, iv. 270, n. 2. GENTEEL PEOPLE, swear less than formerly, ii. 166, n. 1. GENTILITY, not inseparable from morality, ii. 340; new system, i. 491-2; women more genteel than men, iii. 53. Gentle Shepherd, ii. 220; v. 374, n. 3. GENTLEMAN, Francis, i. 384. GENTLEMAN, English merchant a new species, i. 491, n. 3. GENTLEMAN, a, of eminence in the literary world, iv. 274; one whose house was frequented by low company, iv. 312; a penurious one, iv. 176; one recommending his brother, iv. 21; one who was rich, but without conversation, iv. 83. GENTLEMAN FARMER, at Ashbourne, iii. 188, 197. Gentleman's Magazine, account of it, i. III; effect on it of rebellion of 1745-6, i. 176, n. 2; Hanoverian in 1745-6, i. 176, n. 2; indecency in earlier numbers, i. 112, n. 2; Johnson, Ad Urbanum, i. 113; becomes a regular contributor, i. 115; writes Addresses, Letters, and Prefaces, i. 139-40, 147, 149,153, 157, 161: (for his other contributions See under their several titles); school advertised in it, i. 97; verses wrongly assigned to, i. 178, n. 1; Nichols, edited by, iv. 437; described by Southey, ib.; numbers sold, i. 112, n. i, 152, n. 1; iii. 322; obituaries, i. 237, n. I; prize poems, i. 91; published at the end of the month, i. 340, n. 3; 'Sciolus,' iii. 341, n. 1; value of, in 1754, i. 256, n. 1. See under CAVE and DEBATES. Gentleman's Religion, iv. 311. Gentlewoman, the born, ii. 130. GENTLEWOMAN, a, in liquor, ii. 434. Geographical Grammar, iv. 311. Geography, Dictionary of Ancient. See MACBEAN, Alexander. GEOLOGY, of Etna, ii. 468, n. 1; Johnson's ignorance of it, v. 290, n. 4. GEOMETRY, principles soon comprehended, v. 138, n. 2. GEORGE I, Brett, Miss, i. 174, n. 2; burnt two wills made in favour of his son, ii. 342, n. 1; death, his, ii. 342, n. 1; knew nothing, ii. 342; Oxford, sends a troop of horse to, i. 281, n. i; Shebbeare, satirised by, iii. 15, n. 3; will, his, destroyed by George II, ii. 342; iv. 107, n. 1; wish to restore the crown, ii. 342. GEORGE II, Augustus, not an, i. 209; barbarity, his, i. 147; challenged by Elwall, ii. 164, 251; clemency, his, i. 146; English weary of him, i. 363; fast day of Jan. 30, observed the, ii. 152, n. 1; George I's will, destroys, ii. 342; quarrels with Frederick the Great about it, iv. 107; Johnson's epigram on him, i. 149; v. 348, 350, 404; roars against him, ii. 342; would tell the truth of him, v. 255; Pelham's death, i. 269, n. 1. Pretender's visit to London, v. 201, n. 4; quiet times under the Whigs, iv. 100; mentioned, i. 149, n. 3, 311, n. 2. GEORGE III, Addresses in 1784, iv. 265; authority partly reestablished, iv. 264; baronetcies, ii. 354, n. 2; Beattie, interview with, v. 90, n. 1; Beckford's speech, iii. 201, n. 3; birthday, iv. 128; 'born a Briton', i. 129, n. 3, 353; v. 204; Boswell's relation, v. 379; Capability Brown, intimacy with, iii. 400, n. 2; carelessness in sentences of death, iii. 121, n. 1; Chatham's and Garrick's funerals, iv. 208, n. 1; city address in 1781, iv. 139, n. 4; concessions to the people, ii. 353; contempt of Irish peerages, iii. 407, n. 4; coronation, iii. 9, n. 2; Corsica offered to him, ii. 71, n. 1; Dalrymple, Sir John, ii. 210, n. 2; Dodd's case, iii. 121; fast of Jan. 30, ii. 152, n. 1; Fox, the King's competitor, iv. 279; divides the kingdom with him, iv. 292; Gordon Riots, iii. 429, 431; Great Personage, i. 219; Gustavu


Which country was established in 1822 by the American Colonization Society (A.C.S.)?

Colonization - The African-American Mosaic Exhibition | Exhibitions (Library of Congress) Enlarge A Black Colonizationist, Memoir of Captain Paul Cuffee, A Man of Colour: To                 Which is Subjoined The Epistle of the Society of Sierra Leone                 in African & etc., title page. York: W. Alexander, 1812 [1817] Rare               Book and Special Collections Division , Library of Congress (1) Bookmark this item: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/afam002.html#obj0 In July 1820, the ACS published The African Intelligencer, edited by Jehudi Ashmun (1794–1828), a young teacher who hoped to become a missionary to Africa. Its thirty-two pages contained articles on the slave trade, African geography, the expedition of the Elizabeth (the ship that carried the first group of colonists to Liberia), and the ACS constitution. Upset by the expense and the lack of public support for the journal, ACS managers canceled the monthly journal after one issue. Ashmun went to Africa in 1822, where he became an early leader of the Liberian colony before dying from a fever in 1828. This copy belonged to William Thornton, architect of the United States Capitol and a supporter of colonization. Enlarge The African Intelligencer, vol. 1, no. 1, July 1820, title                 page. Journal. Rare Book and               Special Collections Division , Library of Congress (2) Bookmark this item: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/afam002.html#obj1 Selling life memberships was a standard fund-raising practice of benevolent societies such as the American Colonization Society. At thirty dollars each, the memberships were a popular gift for ministers. In 1825, one of the agents who sold the certificates in New England estimated that "not less than $50,000 have in this way been poured into the treasury of the Lord." This certificate bears a facsimile signature of Henry Clay, a founder of the ACS and its strong advocate in Congress. Clay succeeded former president James Madison as president of the society, serving from 1836 to 1849. [Life Membership Certificate for American Colonization Society], ca. 1840. Certificate. American Colonization Society Papers, Manuscript Division , Library of Congress (3) Bookmark this item: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/afam002.html#obj2 Jehudi Ashmun envisioned an American empire in Africa. During 1825 and 1826, Ashmun took steps to lease, annex, or buy tribal lands along the coast and on major rivers leading inland. Like his predecessor Lt. Robert Stockton, who in 1821 persuaded African King Peter to sell Cape Montserado (or Mesurado) by pointing a pistol at his head, Ashmun was prepared to use force to extend the colony's territory. His aggressive actions quickly increased Liberia's power over its neighbors. In this treaty of May 1825, King Peter and other native kings agreed to sell land in return for 500 bars of tobacco, three barrels of rum, five casks of powder, five umbrellas, ten iron posts, and ten pairs of shoes, among other items. [Treaty between American Colonization Society and African Kings], May 11, 1825. Holograph. American Colonization Society Collection, Manuscript Division , Library of Congress (4) Bookmark this item: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/afam002.html#obj3 Jehudi Ashmun envisioned an American empire in Africa. During 1825 and 1826, Ashmun took steps to lease, annex, or buy tribal lands along the coast and on major rivers leading inland. Like his predecessor Lt. Robert Stockton, who in 1821 persuaded African King Peter to sell Cape Montserado (or Mesurado) by pointing a pistol at his head, Ashmun was prepared to use force to extend the colony's territory. His aggressive actions quickly increased Liberia's power over its neighbors. In this treaty of May 1825, King Peter and other native kings agreed to sell land in return for 500 bars of tobacco, three barrels of rum, five casks of powder, five umbrellas, ten iron posts, and ten pairs of shoes, among other items. The African Repository and Col


What coal-fired power station in North Yorkshire, England, near the River Ouse, has the highest generating capacity of any power station in the UK and Western Europe?

Drax Power Station Outage - ROCKWOOL TECHNICAL INSULATION Drax Power Station Outage Drax is a large coal-fired power station in North Yorkshire, England, capable of co-firing biomass and petcoke, and its name comes from the nearby village of Drax. Contact Email It is situated on the River Ouse between Selby and Goole. Its generating capacity of 3,960 megawatts is the highest of any power station in the United Kingdom and Western Europe, providing about 7% of the United Kingdom's electricity supply. Opened in 1974 and extended in the mid-1980s, the station was initially operated by the Central Electricity Generating Board, since privatisation in 1990 ownership has changed several times, and it is currently operated by Drax Group plc. Completed in 1986, it is the newest coal-fired power station in England, flue gas desulphurisation equipment was fitted between 1988 and 1995; high and low pressure turbines were replaced between 2007 and 2012. Year


What specially built city has been the capital of Nigeria since 1991, when it was moved from Lagos?

Abuja, Nigeria (1991-  ) | The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed Abuja, Nigeria (1991-  ) Back to Online Encyclopedia Index "Image Ownership: Public Domain" Abuja has been the capital of Nigeria since 1991 and the name refers not only to the city itself but also to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in which it is located. The current Minister for the territory is Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed who was appointed on April 8, 2010.  He is equivalent to a city mayor in that he is the chief administrative officer of the city and territory.   In 2006 Abuja had a population of 776,298 people.  In some areas the population is growing at about 30 percent each year. The FCT occupies 2,824 square miles and the city is 1,180 feet above sea level. The FCT is bordered on the northeast by Kano state, to the east and south by Plateau state, southwest by Kogi state, and to the west and northwest by Niger state. The Benue and Niger Rivers, the two major rivers in the nation, are also close to the FCT. Abuja is located 300 miles northeast of Lagos, Nigeria’s former capital and still the nation’s largest city. The capital was moved from Lagos to Abuja due to political divisions, geographical constraints, and ethnic tensions.  Lagos, which was designated the capital shortly after the British established the unified colony of Nigeria in 1900, was situated in the southwestern corner of the nation in a region heavily dominated by Yoruba Christians.  By the 1970s, Lagos, with well over four million people and built on multiple islands, had little land available for expansion.  Also, Muslim political leaders who dominated the national government, wanted a capital closer to their center of influence, the heavily Islamic North.   Abuja was chosen because of its centralized location, less humid climate, and because as a new, planned city it would have the opportunity to experience an orderly expansion.  It was also viewed as a neutral site on the cultural, religious, and political border between the mostly Christian South and the Muslim North.   Authorization for the new capital first came on February 14, 1976.  The Federal Capital Development Authority, which oversaw the project, decreed that Abuja would be developed in four phases.  Construction began on the first phase in 1977.  By 2014, however, only two phases, the central business district and one of the major residential districts, have been completed.  Nonetheless the city was opened for occupancy in 1991.   Abuja’s population includes over 250 ethnic groups from almost every corner of Nigeria. While English is the official language, other languages are spoken as well including Yoruba, Ibo, and Hausa. About half the FCT residents are Muslims, and Christians make up another 40%.  Abuja has both the golden domed National Mosque that dominates the city’s skyline and the Nigerian National Christian Center, one of the largest Christian churches in the nation. The city’s largest park, 80 acre Millennium Park, was opened by Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain on December 4, 2003.  Sources: "Abuja City, Nigeria," 'Abuja City, Nigeria – CyBlug,' http://www.abujacity.com/abuja_and_beyond/; Federal Capital Territory Administration, “Profile of  Senator Bala Mohammed, FCT Minister,” Federal Capital Territory Administration, 2011, http://www.fct.gov.ng/index2f94.html?option=com_content%E2%80%8E; "Abuja," New World Encyclopedia, http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/abuja Contributor(s):


Who was the only President to have two women attempt to assassinate him - and in the same month?

These Two Female Assassins Independently Tried to Kill Gerald Ford   |   Smart News | Smithsonian SmartNews Keeping you current These Two Female Assassins Independently Tried to Kill Gerald Ford The only two women to attempt to kill a president did so within 17 days of one another Secret Service agents grab Gerald Ford seconds after Sara Jane Moore attempts to shoot him in September 1975. (Gary Fong/San Francisco Chronicle/San Francisco Chronicle/Corbis) smithsonian.com June 3, 2015 1975 was a year of political disillusionment as the United States pulled out of Vietnam, the Khmer Rouge regime took over Cambodia, and American officials were convicted of crimes in the Watergate scandal. It was also the year in which two women independently tried to assassinate President Gerald Ford in the same month, writes Atlas Obscura’s Sarah Laskow . The story of how a Manson Family devotee and a 45-year-old housewife both tried to kill the president is strange indeed, writes Laskow. She notes that though the attempts were not connected in any way, both culprits “had been involved in the strange subcultures of Southern California”: a cult and the left-wing political scene. Lynnette “Squeaky” Fromme was the first to make her attempt. On September 5, 1975, the 26-year-old attempted to draw attention to Charles Manson, who had been found guilty of a series of grisly, cult-fueled murders along with four of his followers in 1971, by pulling a pistol on Ford at a park. Though she pointed the gun at Ford, writes Laskow, she didn’t fire. 17 days later, Sara Jane Moore did. “Externally, she looked like an average member of American society,” Laskow notes, but she was known in left-wing political circles as a mom with severe mood swings, anger and the type of temper that could “turn on a dime.” On September 22, 1975, Moore stood in a crowd outside of the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco and fired a .38 caliber revolver at Ford from 40 feet away. It’s not that gun-toting women were unusual in the 1970s — the New York Times’ Sabrina Tavernise and Robet Gebeloff report that 50 percent of households owned guns in 1973 — but the independent attempts of the only two women known to ever attempt to kill a president within just days is strange indeed. But what became of Ford’s would-be killers? Both were released from jail after Ford’s death at age 93. Moore was freed on parole in 2008 at age 77 after serving more than 30 years. A year later, Fromme was released as well . Like this article?


Alveoli are found in which part of the body?

Terminal Bronchi and Alveoli - Anatomy Pictures and Information Home > Respiratory System > Lungs and Respiratory System of the Chest > Terminal Bronchi and Alveoli Terminal Bronchi and Alveoli The terminal bronchi and alveoli are located at the very end of the conducting zone and the beginning of the respiratory zone in the respiratory system. The bronchi (or bronchus) are the air passages into the lungs that begin at the end of the trachea. There are two bronchi, one for each lung. The bronchus divide into smaller branches known as segmental bronchi, which divide again into bronchioles, and then again into terminal bronchioles. Each terminal bronchiole separates to create... Move up/down/left/right: Click compass arrows Rotate image: Click and drag in any direction, anywhere in the frame Identify objects: Click on them in the image 2D Interactive 3D Rotate & Zoom Change Anatomical System Change View Angle Full Terminal Bronchi and Alveoli Description [Continued from above] . . . respiratory bronchioles that have alveoli, which are small, balloon-like sacs at the end of the small air passages in the lungs (the bronchiole). Oxygen is inhaled and absorbed into the bloodstream through the thin walls of each alveolus, by way of the pulmonary veins. Carbon dioxide from the pulmonary artery is exhaled as a waste product of the lungs. The greater the surface area the lungs have for gas exchange, the greater is their efficiency to absorb oxygen. The 700 million (or more) alveoli found in both lungs, if flattened out, would cover an area of some 50-100 square yards. This is approximately the size of a tennis court, and is all neatly folded and bundled into the chest cavity. Each alveolus has a wall that is only one cell thick. A capillary wall has about the same thickness. The distance between air and blood is about 1/1000th of a millimeter. The oxygen is transported by the red blood cells, which squeeze single file through the pulmonary capillaries. Red cells are packed with hemoglobin, or red pigment, that attracts the oxygen. Carbon dioxide is diffused in the same way back through the capillaries and alveolar walls to be exhaled. The enormous surface area of the alveoli and the short diffusion distance between alveolar air and capillary blood quickly allows the blood to achieve equilibrium with gases of the alveolar air. This function is further increased by the fact that each alveolus is surrounded by a capillary network so extensive that it forms an almost continuous sheet of blood around each alveolus.


What was the name of the house where William Wordsworth and his sister lived in Grasmere in the Lake District?

William Wordsworth William Wordsworth William Wordsworth (1770- 1850) Inspired by the epic grandeur of the Lake District landscape, where he was born and lived most of his life, William Wordsworth (1770-1850), the Victorian Poet Laureate, is the foremost of English Romantic poets. The great Lakeland poet was born at Wordsworth House in the Cumbrian town of Cockermouth on the western edge of the National Park on 7 April, 1770, the second son of John Wordsworth and Anne Cookson. John Wordsworth came from middle class Yorkshire stock. William's childhood was spent at Cockermouth and Penrith , the family lived at Wordsworth House , in Cockermouth, an elegant Georgian mansion which became their home in 1766 when William's father was appointed to the position of steward to James Lowther. The young Wordsworth attended school at Cockermouth between 1776 and 1777. He lost his mother when he was but eight years old, and tragically, his father followed her to the grave but five years later. William was separated from his much loved sister Dorothy and went to live with his two uncles. Dorothy was brought up by their maternal grandmother. A highly imaginative child, he was educated at Hawkshead Grammar School . During his period of residence in Hawkshead he lodged at Anne Tyson's cottage, which today proudly declares the fact on a plaque for the information of visitors to the village. In these early, formative years, the young Wordsworth developed a great love and appreciation of the Lakeland landscape, which he was to vividly retain for the rest of his life. In 1790, Wordsworth embarked on a summer walking tour through revolutionary France. During this time he met Annette Vallon, who was to become his mistress and later bore him an illegitimate daughter, Anne Caroline. Largely influenced by the events of the French Revolution, he made an attempt to break away from the artificial diction and the neo-classical traditions of his age. William first acquired critical attention at the age of twenty-eight with the publication of his 'Lyrical Ballads' with Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1798. It included his 'Lines Composed Above Tintern Abbey' , written in a simplistic style which was widely criticized at the time. Undaunted, William continued to write his celebrations of nature, producing such masterpieces as his long autobiographal poem 'The Prelude', which was published in 1839. William married his childhood schoolfriend, Mary Hutchinson, in 1802,   the couple moved to the village of Grasmere , where they eventually settled at Dove Cottage in the village, his sister Dorothy, to whom he remained very close, moved in with them. Dove Cottage was William Wordsworth's first home in the lakes, the poet, his wife Mary and sister Dorothy lived there from 1799 to 1808 and it   is where he is believed to have written his best poetry. A tireless walker, he traversed the Lakeland fells ceaselessly on foot and wrote a pioneering guide book to the Lake District. Local tradition states that when Sir Walter Scott stayed with the tee-total Wordsworth, who would not allow alcohol in the house, he would lock the door of his room, climb out of the window and make straight for the Swan Hotel, to which ends he was driven, to obtain his daily dram of Scotch whisky. The household it is reported, on entering the inn with him, were puzzled as to why all the staff appeared to greet him as an old friend. The well tended, steeply sloping gardens were laid out by Wordsworth himself, he would often on rambles in the area, obtain wild flowers and ferns to replant there. The adjoining Wordsworth Museum, holds many of the poets original manuscripts and family portraits. After vacating Dove Cottage, the Wordsworth's lived at nearby Allan Bank , once referred to by the poet as a 'temple of abomination', as at the time he strongly felt it ruined the view of Grasmere, but later changed his views on the building and occupied it for a period of three years. They later lived at the Rectory at Grasmere, neither of these houses are open to the public. The great poets