Xylography is the art of engraving on which natural substance?

Xylography_index_page A European print      and its original woodcut block Click image to      enlarge European use of the woodcut as a means to    produce old master prints began in the 15th century. One of the earliest such works is The Fire    Madonna, which is in the Cathedral of Forli in Italy.  Most of the earliest European woodcuts have religious    themes.  At the beginning of the 15th century    there was an explosion in the sales of poorly made woodcuts,    and there was a subsequent fall in standards.  There was a    lack of sophistication until the third quarter of the 16th century, when German and Italian artisans raised the level    of the craft.  Albrecht Durer was a master who brought the    craft of xylography to its pinnacle at the end of the 15th Century.   Printing with moveable type began in the    mid 15th century, and the combination of this    printing technique with woodblock illustrations gave rise to    the illustrated book. Millions of books were produced in    Europe in the late 15th through late 17th centuries.  There were likewise many thousands of original    wooden blocks painstakingly created to produce the    illustrations.  Oftentimes, illustrations were ï¿½borrowedï¿½    from one book to another, either with or without permission.    This is why the prints may look so similar in books by    various authors.   Wooden printing blocks were designed by    an artist/author and then carved by specialized artisans    called ï¿½formschneiders.ï¿½  This was done after a paper    drawing was laid down on the block or if the illustration    was drawn directly onto the block itself. Perhaps the height    of the formschneiderï¿½s craft was seen in Germany, where    carvers such as Hieronymus Andreae, Hans Lutzelburger, and    Just de Negker became well known for their skill in carving    the blocks. There were also specialists who were expert in    producing blank blocks of the correct type and consistency    for carving. (1)   Sadly, almost all of the original wooden   blocks used to produce book illustrations in the 15th through 17th centuries have been lost. They were used   until they could no longer produce a good image, and likely then   cast into the fireplace.  Sometimes they were re-carved to   extend their life, but most commonly they were simply discarded at the end of a print run.   Amazingly, a large grouping of original    early printing blocks were collected in the 19th century and kept together until recently.  These blocks were    in all genres: religion, art, history, and science.  The    Arbittier Museum of Medical History is very fortunate to    have been able to acquire all of the medically related    blocks in this important archive.  These include ones    showing anatomy, surgery, bloodletting, and other medical    procedures. Many of the blocks are associated with specific    editions of important early medical texts, such as those by    Pare and Hundt.  All of the blocks will be described on the    site in the near future. Examples of     woodcut blocks actually used in 16th     - 17th century medical books


Elizabeth, Jane, Mary, Lydia and Kitty are all characters in which novel by Jane Austen?

Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice -- Index of Characters Pride and Prejudice (it is based ultimately on the basic list of characters in Chapman's 1923 edition). Select the name of a character in the detailed alphabetical listing below to jump to the first meaningful appearance of that character in the novel. Other links are to significant descriptions of the major characters -- this list indexes passages which describe the appearances, personalities, and circumstances of the characters (but does not index the events in the novel as such; for this see the chronological index ). The index to passages referring to the themes of "pride" and "prejudice" has additional insights into some of the characters. Bennets, Philipses, and Gardiners Mr. Collins is a cousin of Mr. Bennet (an explanation of the entail is available). +--------------+---------------------------+           |       |              |           |       |              | Mr. Bennet === Mrs. Bennet  Mrs. Philips === Mr. Philips  Edward === M----       |                       Gardiner | +--------+-+-----+-------+-------+                 | |    |    |    |    |              +--+--+--+ Jane Elizabeth Mary "Kitty" Lydia             | | | |           [Catherine]              Four children Darcys, Fitzwilliams, and De Bourghs The individuals in parentheses died before the main action of the novel begins. (Old Earl of ----,            surnamed Fitzwilliam)                |         +------------+----+----------------+         |         |        |  (Old Mr. === (Lady      current      Lady === (Sir Lewis  Darcy)  |  Anne)     Earl of ----   Catherine |  de Bourgh)       |           |           |   +------+------+      +---+------+        |   |       |      |     |        | Fitzwilliam  Georgiana   elder   Colonel     Anne de  Darcy     Darcy    son(s)  Fitzwilliam    Bourgh Description . The Bennets: Mr. BENNET , of Longbourn-house in Hertfordshire ; the estate was about £2,000 a year, and £5,000 was settled on his wife and children. Finances . He married ---- Gardiner ( Mrs. Bennet ), daughter of a Meryton attorney, £4,000. (From the fact that she has been married 23 years , it can be deduced that she was almost certainly in her forties -- the prime marrying years for women were between ages 17 and 27.) Elizabeth after Darcy's letter: Mrs. Bennet supports Kitty and Lydia in their giddiness . Their children: Jane , 22. (Jane is often referred to simply as "Miss Bennet" , according to the convention that the first name of the eldest unmarried daughter in a family is omitted after "Miss"; Elizabeth is sometimes addressed as "Miss Bennet" by the other characters, but the narrator never refers to her in that way.) Considered the prettiest of the five Bennet daughters: Darcy , Elizabeth , Bingley (to Darcy) , Bingley (overheard) , Mr. Collins , and Mrs. Bennet : 1st 2nd . (According to one of Jane Austen's letters, of May 24th 1813 , "Green was a favorite colour with her".) Jane has "no idea of there being so much design [scheming] in the world as some persons imagine." "Let me take it in the best light" ; i.e. Jane prefers to believe that she has been mistaken in supposing Bingley's affection for her, rather than that his sisters would designedly try to separate him from her, and he would be so easily swayed. Elizabeth , 20. Her family calls her "Lizzy", her friends and neighbours call her "Eliza", and the narrator usually calls her "Elizabeth" (never "Miss Bennet" ). Soon after the publication of Pride and Prejudice , Jane Austen wrote about Elizabeth Bennet, "I must confess that I think her as delightful a character as ever appeared in print, and how I shall be able to tolerate those who do not like her at least, I do n


Darius Danesh (Campbell) became the youngest actor to play the role of Billy Flynn in which Broadway musical since it opened in 1975?

Darius Campbell - WOW.com Darius Campbell .com Darius Campbell (born Darius Campbell-Danesh, 19 August 1980), also known professionally as Darius Danesh or Darius, is a Scottish singer-songwriter, a West End stage actor and an ambassador for The Prince's Trust . He performed the role of Billy Flynn in the West End production of Chicago , the youngest actor ever to play that part, in two runs of the musical. He played the lead role of Sky Masterson in the Olivier Award , winning Guys and Dolls , and the originating role of Rhett Butler in Sir Trevor Nunn 's theatrical adaptation of Gone with the Wind . In 2010 he trained with tenor Rolando Villazón , won the ITV competition Popstar to Operastar and performed a duet with Villazón on The Impossible Dream. The UK's biggest operatic production was the occasion of his operatic début, at The O2 arena with the Royal Philharmonic, in Carmen . At 29, he became the youngest performer to assume the lead role of Carmen's lover, a role more often awarded to a baritone in his forties. Also in 2010, he starred in The History of the Big Bands tour, a show which takes the audience on a musical journey through the Big Band and Swing era. Contents 8 External links Early life Campbell was born in Glasgow , to an Iranian father, Booth Danesh, and a Scottish mother, Avril Campbell; his family live in Bearsden . [1] The eldest of three boys, his younger brothers are Aria (b. 1985) and Cyrus (b. 1995). He attended Bearsden Primary School [2] and the Glasgow Academy , [3] before going on to study English Literature and Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh . His professional career began with a non-singing role of the Scottish Opera 's avant garde 1990s production of The Trojans . As a teenager he then performed at Covent Garden Royal Opera House with the Scottish Opera in a production of Carmen . [4] [5] Career 2001-02: Popstars and Pop Idol Campbell live in 2012 He first gained fame in 2001 after appearing on the British talent competition Popstars . A year later he was voted to the finals of the TV talent show, Pop Idol . He turned down Simon Cowell 's record deal, then signed with producer Steve Lillywhite . 2002-04: Colourblind and Dive In The first single written by Campbell, Colourblind , was released on 29 July 2002 and entered the UK singles chart at number 1 , staying at the top of the charts for two weeks, it was certified silver. His debut album, Dive In, was certified platinum in the UK in 2004, charting at number 6 in the UK albums chart during the competitive pre-Christmas sales. [6] He has subsequently had five UK Top Ten singles and a second gold album. He wrote all 12 songs on the Dive In album and produced one of the tracks called Better Than That whilst collaborating with a number of other producers such as The Misfits and The Matrix on the other tracks. Steve Lillywhite was executive producer on the album. Campbell, then performing as Darius Danesh, supported Shakira on her world tour and went on to complete his own sell-out UK Dive In Tour . The Dive In Tour took place in April and May 2003. The fifteen dates scheduled for May expanded to twenty three dates on public demand. [7] 2004-05: Sink or Swim book and Live Twice His book Sink or Swim, about the perils of the music business, was a Sunday Times sixth best seller. He contributed to the War Child charity album [8] with Coldplay and Oasis and headlined in India with Alanis Morissette [9] after his album went platinum there. After receiving news that his father was diagnosed with terminal cancer , he wrote and dedicated his second studio album Live Twice to Dr Booth Danesh. [6] In 2005, the album's title-track Live Twice became his fifth Top Ten single. [10] 2005-08: Chicago and Guys and Dolls Campbell had two West End runs in Chicago [10] during 2005-2006, and at 25, became the youngest actor to fill the role of Billy Flynn since the show first opened on Broadway in 1975. In 2007, after seeing Ewan McGregor in the role, he played the lead in Michael Grandage 's Olivier Award winning production of Guys and Dolls , star


Otology is the study of which part of the body?

Logic and Ontology (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy) Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Logic and Ontology First published Mon Oct 4, 2004; substantive revision Tue Aug 30, 2011 A number of important philosophical problems are at the intersection of logic and ontology. Both logic and ontology are diverse fields within philosophy and, partly because of this, there is not one single philosophical problem about the relation between them. In this survey article we will first discuss what different philosophical projects are carried out under the headings of “logic” and “ontology” and then we will look at several areas where logic and ontology overlap. 1. Introduction Both logic and ontology are important areas of philosophy covering large, diverse, and active research projects. These two areas overlap from time to time and problems or questions arise that concern both. This survey article is intended to discuss some of these areas of overlap. In particular, there is no single philosophical problem of the intersection of logic and ontology. This is partly so because the philosophical disciplines of logic and of ontology are themselves quite diverse and there is thus the possibility of many points of intersection. In the following we will first distinguish different philosophical projects that are covered under the terms ‘logic’ and ‘ontology’. We will then discuss a selection of problems that arise in the different areas of contact. ‘Logic’ and ‘ontology’ are big words in philosophy, and different philosophers have used them in different ways. Depending on what these philosophers mean by these words, and, of course, depending on the philosopher's views, sometimes there are striking claims to be found in the philosophical literature about their relationship. But when Hegel, for example, uses ‘logic’, or better ‘Logik’, he means something quite different than what is meant by the word in much of the contemporary philosophical scene. We will not be able to survey the history of the different conceptions of logic, or of ontology. Instead we will look at areas of overlap that are presently actively debated. 2.1. Different conceptions of logic On the one hand, logic is the study of certain mathematical properties of artificial, formal languages. It is concerned with such languages as the first or second order predicate calculus, modal logics, the lambda calculus, categorial grammars, and so forth. The mathematical properties of these languages are studied in such subdisciplines of logic as proof theory or model theory. Much of the work done in this area these days is mathematically difficult, and it might not be immediately obvious why this is considered a part of philosophy. However, logic in this sense arose from within philosophy and the foundations of mathematics, and it is often seen as being of philosophical relevance, in particular in the philosophy of mathematics, and in its application to natural languages. A second discipline, also called ‘logic’, deals with certain valid inferences and good reasoning based on them. It does not, however, cover good reasoning as a whole. That is the job of the theory of rationality. Rather it deals with inferences whose validity can be traced back to the formal features of the representations that are involved in that inference, be they linguistic, mental, or other representations. Some patterns of inference can be seen as valid by merely looking at the form of the representations that are involved in this inference. Such a conception of logic thus distinguishes validity from formal validity. An inference is valid just in case the truth of the premises guarantees the truth of the conclusion, or alternatively if the premises are true then the conclusion has to be true as well, or again alternatively, if it can't be that the premises are true but the conclusion is false. Validity so understood is simply a modal notion, a notion about what has to be the case. Others might think of validity as involving are more fine grained hyperintensional notion, but in any case, validity so understood


Alpine Marmots (Marmota marmota) Alpine marmot Marmots hibernate for up to eight months! They spend the four months they are awake having babies and preparing for the next hibernation. During hibernation they take only 2-3 breaths a minute and their heartbeat slows down from their normal 120 beats to 3-4 beats a minute! Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii) Common Poorwill. Photo credit ken-ichi It isn’t often that you hear about a bird that sleeps the bad weather away, that’s because the Common Poorwill is the only known bird species to hibernate. It picks a spot under shallow rocks or rotten logs and stays there for up to five months. Its daily energy needs drop by 93% and it can stay asleep for 100 days! Once hibernation is over, it needs seven hours to get back to its normal temperature. Bears Black Bear Only four species of bear are hibernators: American Black Bear, Asiatic Black bear, Brown bear and Polar bear . These furry mammals don’t hibernate in the true sense because their body temperature only drops a little bit and they can wakeup at any moment. In fact, a pregnant mama bear will have her cubs during the hibernation period . Like true hibernators, the bear’s heartbeat will slow down and they can go for a long time without having any food. During hibernation a Black bear’s heart can drop from 40-50 to 8 beats per minute and they can last as long as 100 days without eating or drinking! Bats Bat When bats are left alone, they can be some of the longest hibernators. In the wild, big brown bats have spent 64-66 days in hibernation while in captivity one lasted an incredible 344 days! These little guys don’t have to eat but they do wake up to drink. Their heart rate drops from 1000 beats per minute to only 25 and some bats only take a breath every 2 hours. Fat-Tailed Dwarf Lemurs (Cheirogaleus medius) fat-tailed dwarf lemur. Photo credit: Frank Vassen Fat-Tailed Dwarf Lemurs live in Madagascar where temperatures in June and July usually stay about 30 degrees C. Now that might seem pretty warm to you, but this is actually the coldest time of the year for these lemurs. During this cold spell Fat-tailed Dwarf Lemurs pick a tree and settle there for about seven months until the rains return in November and food is available again. During their hibernation, they live off the fat in their tail (hence fat-tailed) losing close to 50% of their body weight! Common Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina) Box turtle Hibernating box turtles are found in well hidden spots around Southern North America (USA and Mexico). The length of their winter sleep depends on the location and turtle subspecies: some can last as short as 77 days or as long as 154 days. Their heart beat drops to just one every 5-10 minutes and they don’t have to breathe in air at all (although they do take in oxygen through their skin). They are still very sensitive to the changing environment around them, if they wake up too early they will likely not survive. Bumblebees Bumblebee When the temperature drops, males and worker bees die off but the queen survives by hibernating. She hibernates in a hole in the soil, in rotten tree stumps or under leaf litter. She will emerge 6-8 months later, warm-up and then find a nice spot to build a nest and create a whole new team of bees . Garter snake group garter snake Unlike the bumblebee queen, who hibernates alone, garter snakes hibernate in groups. In Canada, where winters are exceptionally cold, there can be hundreds and sometime thousands of snakes grouped together for warmth. Once spring arrives and the snow melts, they head out of their winter homes to bask in the sun. It’s quite a sight to see! Hedgehog Hedgehog Hedgehogs are some of the deepest hibernators around. Some can sleep through the whole winter! Their body temperature drops and they breathe so little that it can hardly be seen. They have special cells that release heat 20 times faster than white cells. If temperatures drop too low, their heart beat picks up to produce more heat, which wakes them up briefly before they fall asleep again. Snail Snail Snail


The English town of Tewkesbury is in which county?

Main Menu Finance About Us Tewkesbury Town Council is a parish level local authority serving a population of approximately 10,000 people in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. It is composed of 16 councillors elected or co-opted to 4 year terms within the wards of Newtown (3 Councillors), Town with Mitton (6 Councillors), Priors Park (6 Councillors) and Mythe (1 Councillor). Local authorities were first created by statute in 1894 and our most significant responsibility is to represent the community and serve all elements within it as we try to get the best results for everyone. As a parish council Tewkesbury Town Council is the first tier of local government and the one closest to the people. We also have a responsibility to engage in partnership working with Tewkesbury Borough Council and Gloucestershire County Council. Each year the Town Council receives a share of the council tax collected by Tewkesbury Borough Council, referred to as a ‘precept’. This money is then used to improve facilities within the town. The money is split across nine ‘cost centres’ which are managed by different Town Council committees. Details of these committee decisions and the councillors who make them can be found in the agendas and minutes for each meeting. Further details of our assets, financial position, and policies are also available on this site. Our Responsibilities Grants to local community groups Consultation on Neighborhood Planning


Dr Alec Harvey and Laura Jesson are the main characters in which 1945 film?

Dr. Alec Harvey (Character) - Quotes Dr. Alec Harvey (Character) from Brief Encounter (1945) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Laura Jesson : [whimpers] Please don't. Dr. Alec Harvey :  I love you. I love you. You love me too. It's no use pretending it hasn't happened cause it has. Laura Jesson :  Yes it has. I don't want to pretend anything either to you or to anyone else. But from now on, I shall have to. That's what's wrong. Don't you see? That's what spoils everything. That's why we must stop, here and now, talking like this. We're neither of us free to love each other. There's too much in the way. There's still time, if we control ourselves and behave like sensible human beings. There's still time. [She is overcome with tears] Dr. Alec Harvey : [hearing a trio playing in the restaurant] There should be a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Musical Instruments. Dr. Alec Harvey :  I do love you, so very much. I love you with all my heart and soul. Laura Jesson :  I want to die. If only I could die... Dr. Alec Harvey :  If you'd die, you'd forget me. I want to be remembered. Dr. Alec Harvey :  Could you really say goodbye? Never see me again? Laura Jesson :  Yes, if you'd help me. Dr. Alec Harvey :  I love you, Laura. I shall love you always until the end of my life. I can't look at you now cause I know something. I know that this is the beginning of the end. Not the end of my loving you but the end of our being together. But not quite yet, darling. Please. Not quite yet. Laura Jesson :  Very well. Not quite yet. Dr. Alec Harvey :  You know what's happened, don't you?... I've fallen in love with you.


Which US-based retail company has the motto ‘Save Money. Live Better’?

Wal-Mart's 'Save Money - Live Better' Slogan Is Step In Right Direction Live Better’ Slogan Is Step In Right Direction Jim Prevor’s Perishable Pundit, September 14, 2007 Wal-Mart has announced a new slogan. Instead of “Always Low Prices. Always” the new slogan will be “Save Money. Live Better.” Many media reports said this was the first slogan change in 19 years — which is not quite true. Back in 1994, Wal-Mart was compelled to change its slogan, which had been “Always the low price. Always” when the National Advertising Review Board found it deceptive. The Board was responding to an appeal brought by local Better Business Bureaus and several competitors of Wal-Mart, including Target Stores (at that time a division of the Dayton Hudson Corporation) and Meijer Inc. The complaint claimed that the slogan inaccurately implied that Wal-Mart’s prices were the lowest prices on each and every item, each and every place and each and every time. The Board agreed this could mislead some shoppers and Wal-Mart changed its slogan. The new one is unquestionably better from a marketing perspective. Always low prices is a feature that Wal-Mart offers. It is an ironclad rule that we don’t sell features, we sell benefits. “Save Money. Live Better” combines both. “Save money” is a feature. “Live Better” is a benefit. So it should be more effective. And it is based on an important reality that Wal-Mart needs to emphasize when so many of its enemies are inclined to think that low prices translate into safety issues, sub-par treatment of employees, etc. Wal-Mart needs to emphasize that its low prices translate into better lives for tens of millions of families: In Wal-Mart’s case, the agency latched on to a study by the economic research firm Global Insight that found the retailer’s low prices saved customers $287 billion last year — or $2,500 per household. The agency crafted the two kickoff ads around that number. Each ends with the new slogan and a question, “Wal-Mart saves the average family $2,500 per year. What will you do with your savings?” In one commercial, a man and his son drive to a used-car lot. The son spots a sporty red car. The father elbows him and tells him to go check it out. As the son runs his fingers across the hood, cue tagline. In the other, a real-life family leaves a Wal-Mart parking lot in their minivan and hits the road for a vacation. They stay at a tiny hotel. The kids jump on the bed. They swim in a pool, eat ice cream and frolic on the beach. Then the van is shown headed down the highway, passing underneath a sign pointing toward Orlando. Cue tagline. “I love retail ads that make a specific promise,” said Steve Bassett, a creative director at Martin. “Always low prices was specific, but for me, ‘Save Money. Live Better’ is a bigger promise that is backed up by a number that’s pretty impressive.” It is a good change for Wal-Mart. The disaster, however, will be if management thinks the new slogan is a way of broadening Wal-Mart’s appeal to upper income shoppers. Wal-Mart can sell Clorox to many affluent people — they know a bargain as well as anyone. But clothing is a sign post of social standing, and that means it is highly unlikely Wal-Mart will sell a lot of upscale clothing without alienating its shopper base. If Wal-Mart sticks to the idea that its low prices are a priceless gift to the millions of Americans who live paycheck-to-paycheck, then the new campaign will be a big winner for Wal-Mart.


On which side of the road do motorists drive in Cyprus?

Driving in Cyprus - What Side Of The Road Do You Drive On In Cyprus Driving In Cyprus When it comes to driving in cyprus, the number one question we get asked is… What Side Of The Road Of The Road Do You Drive On In Cyprus? Like in the UK, in Cyprus, you drive on the left hand side of the right. What’s more, because of the influence of the UK in Cyprus, many of the road signs are similar, as are the traffic lights system. This makes driving in Cyprus much easier for tourists hiring a holiday car . Speed Limits Speed limits are similar to the UK, but you must bear in mind, in Cyprus (like mainland Europe) measurements are in kilometres. ie. Distances on road signs Speed limits are in KPH – kilometers per hour. Motorways The motorways in Cyprus join the main towns and there is good access from the villa near Larnaca . Around 10km from the main motorway, you have easy access to Agia Napa in the East, Nicosia (signposted Lefkosia) in the centre of Cyprus, and Limassol and Paphos to the South West. Driving In Larnaca In Larnaca, there is a main road network but as you get into the town centre, there are many narrow roads and much of the traffic is one way. In the Turkish quarter there is a beautiful drive on a narrow road that edges onto the water (we love coming back to the villa down the road. [social_share/]


Someone born on the 1st August has which Zodiac sign?

Birthday Horoscope August 1st Leo, If your Birthday is August 1 Birthday Horoscope for August 1st If your Birthday is August 1 and your Zodiac Sign is Leo Birthday Persona Profile People born specifically on the 1st of August are believed to be jovial, open and focused with the usual zodiac Lion enjoyment of luxuries. The ruling astrological planet selected for this particular day is the Sun, the same ruler of your star sign, intensifying your warmth and generosity. If you have this birthday plenty of self esteem, wit and impulsiveness makes you loveable but also occasionally arrogant and thoughtless too. Assertive and highly persuasive your warm heart is full of loyalty and you are likely to always stand up for things you believe in. You are charming, creative and stylish with an energetic optimism and the determination and ability to bounce back quickly from any setback. Individuals with an August the first birthday are self sufficient but they can sometimes be very demanding and dependant on others emotionally. You will usually view the world as it is without any illusions or overly high expectations. Work and Finances Choosing a suitably paid and stimulating job may be difficult to a person born on the first of August. You can have a competitive element in career choice and will ordinarily go to great lengths to work for an income to facilitate your desire for a luxurious lifestyle. Your skilled talent of persuasiveness directs you do especially well in sales, marketing and advertising professions. Your financial management plans will usually involve the allocation of some saving funds for the future. An impulsive streak in your temperament can once in a while disturb your usual good intentions to save. Personal Relationships For a Leo, the person born on the first day of August is typically friendly and easily approachable with an idealistic view of romance. Your sociable charm and touch of perfectionism can guide you to be sometimes prone to disillusionment concerning love unions in your youth. Loving and naturally protective you tend to need a partner who is frank, uncritical and understanding of your continual need for affection, appreciation and attention. Despite the confident proud front you normally display you seem to require frequent emotional reassurance from a soul mate. Expressive and broad minded sexually your strong lustiness can prompt the occasional episode of unintentional selfishness in bed. Passionate, giving and loyal you are particularly receptive to flattery and can often be flattered into submission by it if your fiery temper surfaces. A perfect partner will keep you calm and quell your primary insecurities. Health Illness experienced by those born on August 1st has the possibility of being initiated by your tendency for arrogance regarding healthiness. Your presumption that health takes care of itself and you know your own body and mind best may cause you to miss or ignore warning symptoms. As you are inclined to be careful bordering on fanatical about your diet and rather active it is rare for you to have issues over weight. People born on this day commonly experience lower back and foot based pain and problems as these are your weak spots, posture is important and excess stress can trigger this susceptibility. Strengths and Weaknesses Your main strength of character that outshines all your other fortes is your skilful way with words. This favorable trait is joined by your cheery openness, wittiness and determined realistic focus and drive. All these positive qualities enable you the potential to be quite successful in life. The principal personality weaknesses for those born on August 1st are the tendencies to be tactless and self centered. On these infrequent occasions you can be temperamentally sulky and difficult. Dreams and Goals Being born on the 1st of August usually grants you a sense of preferable directions and plenty of motivation to succeed in your working life. You may find professional goals a breeze but emotional growth and contentment are often a little harder to achieve.


Which is the only written number in English that has all its letters in alphabetical order?

Fun With Words: Numbers Eight is the first number alphabetically. Zero is the last. Four is the only number that, spelled out, has as many letters. Fifty and seventy are the only numbers divisible by ten that, when spelled out, have as many letters as ten divides into them. Therefore, fifty-four and seventy-four are equal to the numbers you get when you count the letters digit by digit. Thirty-six and forty-five have this same property in reverse, that is, the first word has the same number of letters as the second digit, and vice versa. Forty is the only number whose letters are in alphabetical order. One is the only number whose letters are in reverse alphabetical order. First also has its letters in alphabetical order. Eighty-eight, eleven letters long, is the longest number that is normally typed using strictly alternating hands (ignoring the hyphen). Interchangeability is the word in the English language that contains the letters to form the most numbers. Its letters can form the words three, eight, nine, ten, thirteen, thirty, thirty-nine, eighty, eighty-nine, ninety, and ninety-eight. Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice In Wonderland , once noted that "eleven plus two" and "twelve plus one" use the same letters and produce the same sum. First Appearances of Letters One thousand is the first number that, when spelled out, contains an a. (One hundred and one if you count the "and.") One billion is the first number that contains a b. One octillion is the first number that contains a c. One hundred is the first number that contains a d. Zero is the first number that contains an e. Starting from one, it's one. Four is the first number that contains an f. Eight is the first number that contains a g. Three is the first number that contains an h. Five is the first number that contains an i. The letters j and k do not appear in the English spelling of any cardinal number. Eleven is the first number that contains an l. One million is the first number that contains an m. One is the first number that contains an n. Zero is the first number that contains an o. Starting from one, it's one. One septillion is the first number that contains a p. One quadrillion is the first number that contains a q. Zero is the first number that contains an r. Starting from one, it's three. Six is the first number that contains an s. Two is the first number that contains a t. Four is the first number that contains a u. Five is the first number that contains a v. Two is the first number that contains a w. Six is the first number that contains an x. Twenty is the first number that contains a y. Zero is the first and only number that contains a z. (One zillion is not a real number.) Seven is the first number not to contain any letter for the first time. One octillion, the first number containing a c, is the largest number to contain any letter for the first time. Back to


Luxor: Ancient Egyptian Capital Luxor: Ancient Egyptian Capital By Owen Jarus, Live Science Contributor | June 25, 2013 05:24pm ET MORE Luxor is a modern-day Egyptian city that lies atop an ancient city that the Greeks named “Thebes” and the ancient Egyptians called “Waset.” Located in the Nile River about 312 miles (500 kilometers) south of Cairo the World Gazetteer website reports that, as of the 2006 census, Luxor and its environs had a population of more than 450,000 people. The name Luxor “derives from the Arabic al-uksur, ‘the fortifications,’ which in turn was adapted from the Latin castrum,” which refers to a Roman fort built in the area, writes William Murnane in the "Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt" (Oxford University Press, 2001). A red granite obelisk and two seated statues of Ramesses II guard the entrance to the Luxor Temple. Credit: WitR Shutterstock The ancient city of Luxor served at times as Egypt’s capital and became one of its largest urban centers. “On the East Bank, beneath the modern city of Luxor, lie the remains of an ancient town that from about 1500 to 1000 B.C. was one of the most spectacular in Egypt, with a population of perhaps 50,000,” write archaeologists Kent Weeks and Nigel Hetherington in their book "The Valley of the Kings Site Management Masterplan" (Theban Mapping Project, 2006). In ancient times, the city was known as home to the god Amun, a deity who became associated with Egyptian royalty. In turn, during Egypt’s “New Kingdom” period between roughly 1550-1050 B.C., most of Egypt’s rulers chose to be buried close to the city in the nearby Valley of the Kings. Other famous sites near the city, which were built or greatly expanded during the New Kingdom period, include Karnak Temple , Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Queens and Queen Hatshepsut’s mortuary temple at Deir al-Bahari. “Of all the ancient cities, no other city reached the glory of Thebes in supremacy,” writes Egyptologist Rasha Soliman in her book "Old and Middle Kingdom Theban Tombs" (Golden House Publications, 2009). “Thebes is the largest and wealthiest heritage site in the world.” Origins Weeks and Hetherington point out that the area of Luxor has evidence of habitation going back 250,000 years. Soliman notes that during the Old Kingdom period (roughly 2650-2150 B.C.), the time the Great Pyramids were built at Giza, the ancient city at Luxor was a provincial administration centre. It would take on new importance after the Old Kingdom collapsed, a time called the “first intermediate period.” During this period, the ancient city at Luxor became the capital of a local kingdom, one that in time succeeded in uniting the country. The king who accomplished this reunification, named Nebhepetre Mentuhotep (who reigned about 4,000 years ago), is believed to have accomplished this feat in his 39th year of rule. Soliman notes that a mortuary temple for him was built near the city at a place called Deir al-Bahari. “The mortuary complex includes an unexcavated valley temple and a causeway 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) long,” writes Soliman. “It ended at the temple’s garden where statues of the king were placed.” The king’s tomb was located in the nearby hills and contains a passageway descending 490 feet (150 meters) into the ground. Although Mentuhotep’s successors would move their court north, away from the city, construction at Karnak Temple appears to have picked up at this time. Pillars of hieroglyphs line the Medinet Habu, or Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III. Credit: EastVillage Images Shutterstock New Kingdom renaissance Construction near the city would flourish during Egypt’s New Kingdom period, between roughly 1550 and 1050 B.C. Most of the kings who reigned during this time chose to be buried in the nearby Valley of the Kings and a number of queens, princesses and princes were buried in the nearby Valley of the Queens. The pharaohs also built nearby mortuary temples and greatly expanded Karnak Temple. [ Related: Ancient Shoes Turn Up in Egypt Temple ] Luxor Temple, located on the east bank of the Nile River, was built to


Rhodesian Ridgeback is which breed of animal?

Rhodesian Ridgeback : Dog Breed Selector : Animal Planet Watch Video The Ridgeback loves to run, and it needs daily mental and physical exercise to keep it from becoming frustrated. It can be a good jogging or hiking companion. The Ridgeback can live outdoors in temperate or warm climates, but it is usually much happier sleeping indoors and dividing its time between the house and yard during the day. Coat care is minimal, consisting only of occasional brushing to remove dead hair.  Major concerns: dermoid sinus  Occasionally seen: deafness, elbow dysplasia  Suggested tests: breeder check for dermoid sinus, (hip)  Life span: 10  13 years Watch Video When European Boer settlers arrived in South Africa in the 16th and 17th centuries, they brought with them such breeds as the mastiff, Great Dane, bloodhound, pointer, staghound and greyhound, among others. These settlers needed a dog that could withstand both hot and cold temperatures, limited water and rough bush, while performing the duties of guard dog and hunting dog. By breeding their European dogs with native Hottentot tribal hunting dogs (which were distinguished by a ridge of hair growing in the opposite direction along the top of their back) they produced just such a dog. These dogs hunted by both sight and scent and were devoted protectors of the entire family. In the 1870s, several were taken to Rhodesia to hunt lions, chasing and harassing the lion until the hunter could shoot it. The "lion dogs" were so successful that they soon became popular, their distinctive ridge becoming a trademark of quality. By the 1920s, so many different types of ridged lion dogs existed in Rhodesia that a meeting was held to elucidate the most desirable points of the breed, which became the basis for the current standard. Dogs meeting the standard criteria were known as Rhodesian Ridgebacks (the dogs' former designation as lion dogs was deemed to sound too savage). The breed was introduced into England in the 1930s and America soon after. In both countries, it gained recognition in the 1950s and quickly attracted admirers. In the 1980s, the breed received recognition as a sighthound and became eligible to compete in sighthound field trials. Today it is among the more popular hounds, undoubtedly because it combines the abilities of hunter, protector and companion in a sleek handsome body.


In the Disney film Aladdin, what colour is the Genie?

Genie | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia “What would you wish of me? The ever-impressive, the long-contained, the often imitated, but never duplicated... Genie of the Lamp!” ―Genie introducing himself to Aladdin Genie is the tritagonist in Disney 's 1992 animated feature film, Aladdin . He is an all-powerful spirit residing in a magical oil lamp hidden within the Cave of Wonders , meant to only serve the "diamond in the rough". Contents [ show ] Background Like most popular depictions of genies, Disney's Genie was originally a slave. Though he possesses "phenomenal cosmic powers", he is bound to an "itty bitty living space" and can only use his powers when the owner of the lamp (his master) makes a wish; he occasionally does things without granting a wish, but never anything that greatly affects the world around him. He is also bound by three laws; he cannot kill anyone, he cannot make people fall in love with each other, and he cannot revive the dead. It is possible, however, that he can do the third one, but as he puts it, "It's not a pretty picture. I don't like doing it!". Alternatively, it could mean that while he can revive a person's corpse, he cannot bring them back proper. Each master has three wishes, and cannot exceed this amount by wishing for more wishes. The lamp comes into the possession of Aladdin during the course of the first film, and he remains in servitude until Aladdin uses his third and final wish to grant Genie his freedom at the end of the film. As well as largely driving the plot in the first movie, Genie serves as a comic relief element in each of his appearances. He is shown to have shape-shifting abilities, which allow for many and varied sight gags. His supernatural disposition permits him to break the fourth wall, as well as parody real-life people and popular culture completely outside of the boundaries of the universe in which he is contained. Robin Williams is responsible for most of these because he improvised many of the lines in the film. Genie's true name, if he has one, has never been revealed; he answers to being called "Genie", and never says that he has a real name, though it's implied he forgot his true name after ten thousand years. Development John Musker and Ron Clements created Genie with Robin Williams in mind, even though Disney studio chief Jeffrey Katzenberg suggested names such as John Candy , Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy , Williams was approached and eventually accepted the role. Williams came for voice recording sessions during breaks in the shooting of his other two films at the time, Hook and Toys. Unusually for an animated film, much of Williams' dialogue was ad-libbed: for some scenes, Williams was given topics and dialogue suggestions but allowed to improvise his lines. [1] It was estimated that Williams improvised 52 characters. Eric Goldberg, the supervising animator for Genie, then reviewed Williams' recorded dialogue and selected the best gags and lines. Goldberg and his crew then created character animation to match Williams' jokes, puns, and impersonations. Robin Williams supplied the character with an unconventional method of voice acting which proved to be groundbreaking, resulting in universal acclaim and Genie becoming one of the most iconic and influential characters in the history of animated films. Personality Full of life, and bursting with positive energy, the Genie is a happy-go-lucky character, with power and abilities primarily used to concoct humorous jokes for the amusement of both himself and those around him. Having spent a majority of his early life (over 10,000 years) trapped within a lamp, Genie tends to take advantage of his extremely rare moments of freedom by exploiting his incredible powers to, as mentioned above, entertain his new masters and acquaintances. Because of this, Genie comes off as a flamboyant showman when first introduced. In addition, when first greeted, the genie immediately becomes loyal to his new master, and continuously emphasizes the fact that his purpose is to magically enhance their lives by any means nece


Miles to Yards - How many yards in a mile? Miles to Yards Conversion How many yards in a mile? Length units mile to yard conversion factor is 1760. To find out how many yards in miles, multiply by the factor or instead, use the converter below. 1 Mile = 1760 Yards Mile is an imperial and U.S. customary unit and equals to 5280 feet. It is mostly used in united states and uk to measure the distance between two geographical locations. The abbreviation is "mi". Yard is an imperial, U.S. customary unit. It equals to 3 feet or 36 inches. The abbreviation is "yd". For yard to mile converter, please go to yards to miles For other length unit conversions, please go to Length Conversion Converter


‘That’s All Folks’ is the epitaph of which US comedian?

'That's all folks!' - the meaning and origin of this phrase That's all folks! The catchphrase on the banner shown at the end of Looney Tunes cartoons. Origin The phrase was first used at the end of a 1930 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon and was spoken by the character Bosko. This appears to have been a development of the earlier line 'So long, folks!', which had been used in 1929 Bosko cartoon. The Looney Tunes lines may have been influenced by a British cartoon from 1926 in the Jerry The Troublesome Tyke series. This ended with 'And That's All!'. Many other characters have uttered the line since, in both the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series. Notable amongst these was Porky Pig. His stuttered 'Th-th-th-that's all folks!' is the best remembered version of the line. The voice behind many of these characters, including Porky Pig, was Mel Blanc - probably the best-known voice actor and the person who virtually invented that medium. His grave marker includes what has become one of the best-known of all epitaphs - 'That's All Folks',


The country of Sri Lanka was formerly known by what name?

History of Sri Lanka - Originally known as Heladiva - Ceylon History of Sri Lanka About Mahavamsa | Mahavamsa Chapters | Mahavamsa Simplified Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. known as Ceylon before 1972 is an island nation in South Asia, located about 31 kilometers (18½ mi) off the southern coast of India. Originally known as Heladiva, it is home to around twenty million people. Sri Lanka is a strategic naval link between West Asia and South East Asia and has been a centre of Buddhist religion and culture from ancient times. Today, Sri Lanka is a multi-religious and multi-ethnic nation, with a fifth of the population following faiths other than Buddhism – notably Hinduism, Christianity and Islam. The Sinhalese community forms the majority of the population (around 78%), with Tamils, who are mostly concentrated in the north and east of the island, forming the largest ethnic minority. Other communities include the Muslim Moors and Malays as well as Burghers. English is widely spoken and is studied as a compulsory secondary language in school. Island has a pleasant tropical climate and average temperature of the low lands ranges between 25-30 degrees Celsius. Famous for the production and export of tea, coffee, rubber and coconuts, Sri Lanka boasts a progressive and modern industrial economy. The natural beauty of Sri Lanka’s tropical forests, beaches and landscape, as well as its rich cultural heritage make it a world famous tourist destination. Sri Lanka’s Per Capita GDP is presently US$ 900 – the highest in South Asia and the Literacy rate is 92% – the highest in South Asia and second highest in Asia. According to the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) Forecast 1998, Sri Lanka’s Business Environment ranks 11th in the region, and 42nd in the world, ahead of India, China, Indonesia, Vietnam and Pakistan. After over two thousand years of rule by local kingdoms, parts of Sri Lanka were colonized by Portugal and the Netherlands beginning in the 16th century, before the control of the entire country was ceded to the British Empire in 1815. During World War II Sri Lanka served as an important base for Allied forces in the fight against the Japanese Empire. A nationalist political movement arose in the country in the early 20th century, with the aim of obtaining political independence, which was eventually granted by the British after peaceful negotiations in 1948. Since then Sri Lanka has enjoyed a stable democracy and continuous economic progress, despite the ongoing conflict between the Sri Lankan government and a separatist militant group known as the Tamil Tigers in the northeastern parts of the country.   Naming of Sri Lanka  Known as Lamka, Lankadeepa, taprobane .. etc  In ancient times, Sri Lanka was known by a variety of names: ancient Greek geographers called it Taprobane and Arabs referred to it as Serendib (the origin of the word “serendipity”). Ceilão was the name given to Sri Lanka by the Portuguese when they arrived on the island in 1505, which was transliterated into English as Ceylon. In 1972, the official name of the country was changed to “Free, Sovereign and Independent Republic of Sri Lanka” whereas the island itself is referred to as lank?va, In 1978 it was changed to “Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka”. The current name is derived from Sanskrit word lamk?, meaning “resplendent land”, which was also the name of the island as described in the ancient Indian epics Mahabharata and the Ramayana.   Brief History Paleolithic human settlements have been discovered at excavations in several cave sites in the Western Plains region and the South-western face of the Central Hills region. Anthropologists believe that some discovered burial rites and certain decorative artifacts exhibit similarities between the first inhabitants of the island and the early inhabitants of Southern India. Recent bioanthropological studies have however dismissed these links, and have placed the origin of the people to the northern parts of India. One of the first written references to the island


Which British author created the fictional character George Smiley?

Character profile for George Smiley from Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (page 1) [close] George Smiley George Smiley is a fictional character created by John le Carré. Smiley is an intelligence officer working for MI6 (often referred to as "the Circus" in the novels and films), the British overseas intelligence agency. He is a central character in the novels Call for the Dead; A Murder of Quality; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; The Honourable Schoolboy; and Smiley's People, and a minor character in a number of others, including The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, The Looking Glass War and The Secret Pilgrim. [close] George Smiley is a fictional character created by John le Carré. Smiley is an intelligence officer working for MI6 (often referred to as "the Circus" in the novels and films), the British overseas intelligence agency. He is a central character in the novels Call for the Dead; A Murder of Quality; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; The Honourable Schoolboy; and Smiley's People, and a minor character in a number of others, including The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, The Looking Glass War and The Secret Pilgrim. edit descriptions of this character


Steve Harley was the lead singer in which 1970’s band?

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel ~ BBC Interview And Life Story ~ Come Up And See Me Make Me Smile - YouTube Close Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel ~ BBC Interview And Life Story ~ Come Up And See Me Make Me Smile Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Mar 30, 2014 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel are an English rock band from the early 1970s. Their music covers a range of styles from pop to progressive rock. 'Come up and see me -- Make Me Smile' has to be one of the best tunes of all time! Steve Harley is the lead singer of Cockney Rebel. Harley talks to Belfield about his life, career and new album..... Hear 100's of Exclusive interviews with Alex Belfield @ www.celebrityradio.biz Category


Brushback, Horsehide, Pearod and Wheelhouse are all terms used in which sport?

Baseball Lingo - Jargon Baseball Lingo Baseball Lingo by Predictem.com Staff When you talk about baseball, you're talking about America's pasttime. The beloved sport has been played since the late 1800's and is still going strong. Over the years, the sport has picked up tons of lingo, jargon, nicknames, slang and acronyms. This article will highlight a good handful of those terms that you may here and have not a clue what the heck they mean. Enjoy! 12-6: A curveball 1-2-3 inning: When a team gets all three hitters out allowing no walks, errors or hits. 4 Bagger: A homerun. The player gets to run around the bases which are aka "bags" 5 Tool Player: This refers to a baseball player that can hit for power, a high average, has good speed to steal bases, can field his position well and has a strong throwing arm. 6-4-3 Double Play: Each position on the field is given a number. 1 is the pitcher, 2 is the catcher, 3 is the first basement, 4 is the second baseman, 5 is the third basemen, 6 is the shortstop, 7 is left field, 8 is center field and 9 is the right fielder. A 6-4-3 double play would mean short to second to first. Airmailed: "He airmailed it" refers to a high throw over another players head. Alley: The area between the outfielders. Also known as "the gap". Around the Horn: When players throw the ball around to each other after an out. This is only done when there are no runners on base. Traditionally, after a strikeout, the catcher will fire the ball down to third base to get it started. The purpose is to keep the players arms warm. Ate Him Up: When a fielder has a problem fielding the ball. Usually on a bad hop. Bag: A base. Battery: This refers to the pitcher and the catcher. Bazooka: This refers to a fielder with a strong throwing arm. Bean Ball: When a pitcher hits a batter with the pitch. Bender: A curveball. Booted: Refers to a player who made an error in the field. "He booted it". Bottom Dropped Out: This refers to a sinking pitch that dives down as it comes to the hitter. Brushback: A pitcher throwing a ball inside to a hitter to keep him off the plate. Can of Corn: An easy fly ball caught by a fielder. Changeup: A pitch that appears to be a fastball but is lesser in speed. The purpose of throwing a changeup is to keep the hitter off balance and mess with his timing. Check Swing: When a player starts to swing but holds it back not crossing the plate. Chin Music: A pitch that buzzes a players face. (Is near to) Chopper: A ball hit into the dirt around home plate, usually high into the air. Cookie: A below average pitch that is easy to hit. Cup of Coffee: This refers to a minor league player coming up to the major league club for a short period and then being sent back down to the minors. He was up for "a cup of coffee". Dead Pull Hitter: A right handed hitter that always hits the ball to the left side of the field OR a left handed hitter that always hits the ball to the right side (1b side) of the field. Deuces Wild: Announcers will sometimes bust this term out when a hitter has a 2-2 count and there are 2 outs. They might also emphasize this if the score is also 2-2. Dig it Out: When a fielder catches a ball that bounced in the dirt in front of him. Dinger: Home run. Dish: Home plate. Donut: Weight put on a bat for practice swings. Then when the hitter takes the donut off the bat, it helps with their bat speed. Dribbler: When a hitter hits a slow bouncing ball in the infield. Drilled: When a batter gets hit by a pitch. Duck Snort: A blooper hit that goes over the infielders head but in front of the outfielder. Ducks on the Pond: When a hitter is up with men on base. The runners on base are referred to as the ducks on the pond. Dying Quail: A high fly ball that drops in front of an outfielder quickly. Eephus Pitch: A high arching pitch that is very slow. Basically a lob. This is very rare for a pitcher to try. Erased: This refers to a runner on base that gets out trying to advance. "He was erased". Fighting off a Pitch: When a hitter has 2 strikes on him and is trying to "stay alive" by fouling off a pitch. Froz


Which comedy duo starred in the 1942 film ‘Rio Rita’?

Rio Rita (1942) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Doc and Wishey run into some Nazi-agents, who want to smuggle bombs into the USA from a Mexican border hotel. Director: a list of 29 titles created 23 Oct 2011 a list of 36 titles created 22 Jun 2012 a list of 35 titles created 05 Mar 2014 a list of 45 titles created 21 Mar 2015 a list of 35 titles created 13 Jun 2015 Search for " Rio Rita " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Add Image Add an image Do you have any images for this title? Russ Raymond, America's number one crooner, disappears and joins the Navy under the name Tommy Halstead. Dorothy Roberts, a magazine journalist, is intent on finding out what happened to ... See full summary  » Director: Arthur Lubin Two bumbling magicians help a Middle Eastern prince regain his rightful throne from his despotic uncle. Director: Charles Reisner Bud and Lou enlist in the army in order to escape being hauled off to jail, and soon find themselves in basic training. To their dismay, the company's drill instructor is none other than ... See full summary  » Director: Arthur Lubin Two bumbling service station attendants are left as the sole beneficiaries in a gangster's will. Their trip to claim their fortune is sidetracked when they are stranded in a haunted house ... See full summary  » Director: Arthur Lubin Abbott and Costello are two window washers who are mistaken by Nick Craig, a bookie, as the messengers that he sent to pick up $50,000. The person that he sent them to, has sent two of HIS ... See full summary  » Director: Charles Barton When a barnstorming stunt pilot decides to join the air corps, his two goofball assistants decide to go with him. Since the two are Abbott & Costello, the air corps doesn't know what it's in for. Directors: Arthur Lubin, Ralph Ceder Stars: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Martha Raye Jim "Lucky" Moore (Allan Jones), an insurance salesman, comes up with a novel policy for his friend, Steve (Robert Cummings): a 'love insurance policy', that will pay out $1-million if ... See full summary  » Director: A. Edward Sutherland When two bumbling barbers act as agents for a talented but unknown singer, they stage a phony murder in order to get him a plum role. Director: S. Sylvan Simon Two dumb soda jerks dream of writing radio mysteries. When they try to pitch an idea at a radio station, they end up in the middle of a real murder when the station owner is killed during a broadcast. Director: Erle C. Kenton Two peanut vendors at a rodeo show get in trouble with their boss and hide out on a railroad train heading west. They get jobs as cowboys on a dude ranch, despite the fact that neither of ... See full summary  » Director: Arthur Lubin Bud and Lou find themselves pursued by an Egyptian cult for a special medallion linked to a walking mummy. Director: Charles Lamont     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X   Rocky and Puddin' Head are waiting tables at an inn on Tortuga when a letter given them by Lady Jane for delivery to Martingale gets switched with a treasure map. Kidd and Bonney kidnap them to Skull Island to find said treasure. Director: Charles Lamont Edit Storyline After being fired from their jobs as clerks in a pet store, Doc and Wishey, a couple of bumpkins, hide in the trunk of a car that they think will take them to New York. Somehow, however, they end up in Texas where they help to facilitate the romance of a popular Latin singer and the owner of a resort hotel while exposing a gang of Fifth-Columnists. Written by duke1029@aol.com THERE'S Monkey Business GOING ON! See more  » Genres: April 1942 (USA) See more  » Filming Locations: Mono (Western Electric Sound System) Color: Did You Know? Trivia This film was first telecast in Philadelphia Monday 18 February 1957 on WFIL (Channel


On the UK television game show ‘The Chase’, which chaser is known as the Dark Destroyer?

The Chase (Series) - TV Tropes The Chase You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share WMG British Game Show hosted by Bradley Walsh. A team of four players, never having met before, have the chance to take home thousands of pounds. There's only one thing standing in their way; the Chaser . The chase is on. For the first round, each team member (in turn) builds up cash by answering quick fire trivia questions on a one minute clock. For each correct answer, the player earns £1,000. Then they must take it to the table, where they encounter the Chaser for the first time. Starting three steps ahead of the Chaser, they can take a free step toward home for a reduction in the prize money, or take a step note (Or two on the American Version; see Flawless Victory and Schmuck Bait below) towards the Chaser for an improved prize. Then both Chaser and contestant answer multiple-choice trivia questions. If either gets it right, they move a step down the table. The contestant attempts to get home (in which case that money goes into the prize fund), while the Chaser tries to reach the contestant (in which case that player is removed from the game, along with their money). In the final round, any team members that have survived their individual chases take part in the Final Chase. On the buzzer, and against a two-minute clock, the team must set as high a mark as they can (gaining an extra step for each member of the team that survived). After they set the mark, the Chaser has the same two minutes to catch the team. If the Chaser gets a question wrong, the team has a chance to move him/her back a space by answering it correctly themselves. If the team is caught, they leave with nothing; otherwise, the surviving team members split the entire prize. The original two Chasers were Mark Labbett ("The Beast") and Shaun Wallace ("The Dark Destroyer"), with Anne Hegerty ("The Governess") joining in 2010, followed by Paul Sinha ("The Sinnerman") in 2011 and Jenny Ryan ("The Vixen") in 2015. All five are renowned quizzers of a similar calibre to Eggheads, including a Mastermind winner in the form of Wallace.note (In fact, all five have competed on Are You an Egghead?, with Wallace reaching the Series 1 final and Hegerty reaching the Series 2 semi-finals; Labbett and Ryan even faced each other in Series 1 (Ryan won), as did Hegerty and Ryan in Series 2 (Hegerty won).) An American adaption, with Mark Labbett (promoted as " The Beast " as opposed to his real name) as the single Chaser and Brooke Burns hosting was also picked up by GSN. Changes were limited to a 3 man team, a $5,000 a question cashbuilder, occasional six-figure "Super Offers"note (If invoked, The Beast offered the player an even higher offer than the "one step closer to the danger" option; however, the player had to answer seven questions correctly without getting caught to bank their cash, and a single wrong answer = caught and thrown out if The Beast didn't get any questions wrong..), and a Live Studio Audience . It was cancelled two episodes into it's fifth season, with the network claiming that it was too expensive to continue producing. It's also seen in Britain on the Challenge channel, where it's billed as The Chase USA. The Chase Australia began airing on Australia's Seven Network in September 2015. The Australian version is hosted by Andrew O'Keefe and features Anne Hegerty and local Chasers Matt Parkinson, Issa Schultz, and Brydon Coverdale. Mark Labbett joins the lineup in 2016. Each correct answer in the cash-builder round earns $2,000. Not to be confused with Sci Fi Channel 's Cha$e . Also read Win Ben Stein's Money , which was a ring-in game show that also offered contestants a chance to beat the titular quizmaster for some quick cash. This show contains examples of: Actually Pretty Funny : Occasionally, Bradley - or a contestant - will get this reaction from one of the Chasers. Paul: [after a particularly lengthy lecture ] But other than that, it was a bit of a guess.


Arthur Balfour was British Prime Minister during the reign of which monarch?

Arthur James Balfour InfoBritain - Travel Through History In The UK : Arthur James Balfour Arthur James Balfour Prime Minister 1902 - 1906 The long dominance of certain families in British political history is one of its most remarkable aspects. The family of Arthur Balfour, prime minister 1902 - 1906, were an ancient Scottish dynasty who had long been prominent in politics. Balfours had fought with Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn . Arthur Balfour's grand father James was a direct descendent of King Robert II (1371 -90) , who was son in law of Robert the Bruce. His son James Balfour continued the tradition of family power by marrying Lady Blanche Gascoyne Cecil, a member of the Cecil family who had been prominent in politics since the reign of Elizabeth I. Following James Balfour's early death in 1856, it was the formidable Blanche who brought up her son Arthur, along with his four brothers and three sisters. Arthur Balfour was born 25th July 1848. He was educated initially at home by his energetic and clever mother, then at Grange School in Hertfordshire, then at Eton , before going up to Trinity College, Cambridge . At Cambridge Balfour wanted to be a philosopher. But in truth he was average academically. During a responsibility free period following university, he did write a philosophical work, A Defence of Philosophical Doubt, but it had to be published at his own expense. The reviews were polite, as was thought fitting when the author was so socially distinguished. This lack of real writing talent, was combined with the advice of his mother, that his privileged position in life carried responsibilities. The result was that Balfour, charming, luxury loving and debonair, entered the hard world of politics, elected MP for Hertford in 1874. He went to work for his his mother's famous father Lord Salisbury , who was to become prime minister in 1885. Kenneth Young in The Prime Ministers writes that Balfour learnt from his uncle "never to be self deceiving whoever else had to be deceived" (Vol2 P169). Biographers might ascribe achievements to politicians - keeping Ireland on an even keel during Balfour's time as secretary of state for Ireland for example. But it is often difficult to get an exact link between what happens and the politician who is supposed to have brought events about. Politicians are often very skilled at getting themselves associated with things that work, and distancing themselves from things that don't. Perhaps Balfour kept Ireland pacified with his policies of land drainage, and his personal bravery. Maybe Ireland just happened to be relatively peaceful during Balfour's time there. Maybe when he succeeded Salisbury as prime minister in 1902 Balfour reformed the army and navy; and single handedly transformed the education system, creating free primary and secondary education, and numerous new universities. On the other hand Balfour may only have managed what was ready to happen. Long after his years as prime minister, Balfour continued to serve as a foreign minister in governments during the First World War . His time as foreign minister is often recalled in the "Balfour Convention" of 1917 which created the state of Israel. The name of the convention suggests that Balfour willed Israel into being. This isn't so. He as foreign secretary merely signed the declaration. But the appearance is one of a man who can create nations out of the desert.   Waddesdon - home of Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, There are copies of letters on display confirming the establishment of Israel, from  Balfour to Rothschild, December 1917. These kinds of questions always crop up in history. Tolstoy in War and Peace produced a vision of history where people are swept along by forces larger than themselves. In his view the people we think lead events, actually ride along like a surfer on an historical wave. Balfour himself probably would not have agreed with this. It is true that he had his moments of humility. He said in a speech given at Glasgow that a wise man should be in "full consciousness of his feeble powers


The hormone prolactin stimulates the production of what after childbirth?

You & Your Hormones | Hormones | Prolactin You & Your Hormones   Email article to a friend | Last updated: March 31, 2015 Prolactin is a hormone produced in the pituitary gland, named because of its role in lactation. It also has other wide ranging functions in the body from acting on the reproductive system to influencing behaviour and regulating the immune system. Alternative names for prolactin In everyday language, prolactin is referred to as the ‘milk hormone’; PRL; luteotropic hormone; LTH. What is prolactin? Prolactin is a hormone named originally after its function to promote milk production (lactation) in mammals in response to the suckling of young after birth. It has since been shown to have more than 300 functions in the body. These can be divided into a number of areas: reproductive, metabolic, regulation of fluids (osmoregulation), regulation of the immune system (immunoregulation) and behavioural functions. In humans, prolactin is produced both in the front portion of the pituitary gland (anterior pituitary gland) and in a range of sites elsewhere in the body. Lactotroph cells in the pituitary gland produce prolactin, where it is stored in small containers called vesicles. Prolactin is released into the bloodstream by a process called exocytosis. Human prolactin is also produced in the uterus, immune cells, brain, breasts, prostate, skin and adipose tissue . How is prolactin controlled? One of the main regulators of the production of prolactin from the pituitary gland is the hormone called dopamine, which is produced by the hypothalamus , the part of the brain directly above the pituitary gland. Dopamine restrains prolactin production, so the more dopamine there is, the less prolactin is released. Prolactin itself enhances the secretion of dopamine, so this creates a negative feedback loop. Oestrogen is another key regulator of prolactin and has been shown to increase the production and secretion of prolactin from the pituitary gland. Studies have shown small increases in prolactin in the blood circulation of women during stages of their reproductive cycle where oestrogen levels are at their highest. This is also the case during and after pregnancy, which makes sense, since a higher level of circulating prolactin is needed to cause lactation to start. In addition to dopamine and oestrogen, a whole range of other hormones can both increase and decrease the amount of prolactin released in the body, with some examples being thyrotropin-releasing hormone , oxytocin and anti-diuretic hormone . What happens if I have too much prolactin? The condition of having too much prolactin circulating in the blood is called hyperprolactinaemia. The most common causes of hyperprolactinaemia include pregnancy, medications that reduce dopamine action in the body, thyroid underactivity and benign pituitary tumours (known as prolactinomas). Symptoms can include the unwanted production of milk, disturbances to the menstrual cycle and symptoms due to oestrogen deficiency (in women) or testosterone deficiency (in men). The vast majority of patients with a prolactinoma can be treated successfully using drugs which mimic the action of dopamine. The most commonly used is cabergoline. What happens if I have too little prolactin? The condition of having too little prolactin circulating in the blood is called hypoprolactinaemia. This condition is very rare and may occur in people with pituitary underactivity. A decrease in the amount of prolactin secreted can lead to insufficient milk being produced after giving birth. Most people with low prolactin levels do not have any specific medical problems, although preliminary evidence suggests they might have reduced immune responses to some infections.


Fugu: The fish more poisonous than cyanide - BBC News BBC News Fugu: The fish more poisonous than cyanide By Roland Buerk BBC News, Tokyo 18 May 2012 Read more about sharing. Close share panel The Japanese delicacy fugu, or blowfish, is so poisonous that the smallest mistake in its preparation could be fatal. But Tokyo's city government is planning to ease restrictions that allow only highly trained and licensed chefs to serve the dish. Kunio Miura always uses his special knives to prepare fugu - wooden-handled with blades tempered by a swordsmith to a keen edge. Before he starts work in his kitchen they are brought to him by an assistant, carefully stored in a special box. Miura-san, as he is respectfully known, has been cutting up blowfish for 60 years but still approaches the task with caution. A single mistake could mean death for a customer. Fugu is an expensive delicacy in Japan and the restaurants that serve it are among the finest in the country. In Miura-san's establishment a meal starts at $120 (£76) a head, but people are willing to pay for the assurance of the fugu chef licence mounted on his wall, yellowed now with age. He is one of a select guild authorised by Tokyo's city government to serve the dish. When he begins work the process is swift, and mercifully out of sight of the surviving fugu swimming in their tank by the restaurant door. Media captionRoland Buerk watches chef Kunio Miura prepare the fugu First he lays the despatched fish, rather square of body with stubby fins, on its stomach and cuts open the head to removes its brain and eyes. They are carefully placed in a metal tray marked "non-edible". Then he removes the skin, greenish and mottled on the top and sides, white underneath, and starts cutting at the guts. "This is the most poisonous part," he says pulling out the ovaries. But the liver and intestines are potentially lethal too. "People say it is 200 times more deadly than cyanide." Tetrodotoxin poisoning Numbness around the mouth followed by paralysis and death by respiratory failure - the victim remaining conscious throughout First recorded case found in the logs of Captain Cook in 1774, after crew members ate the fish Tetrodotoxin is named after the Tetraodontiformes order of fish, which includes blowfish It is also found in blue-ringed octopuses, some toads, newts and other animals Twenty-three people have died in Japan after eating fugu since 2000, according to government figures. Most of the victims are anglers who rashly try to prepare their catch at home. A spokesman for the Health and Welfare Ministry struggles to think of a single fatality in a restaurant, though last year a woman was hospitalised after eating a trace of fugu liver in one of Tokyo's top restaurants - not Miura-san's. Tetrodotoxin poisoning has been described as "rapid and violent", first a numbness around the mouth, then paralysis, finally death. The unfortunate diner remains conscious to the end. There is no antidote. "This would be enough to kill you," Miura-san says, slicing off a tiny sliver of fugu ovary and holding it up. Then he carefully checks the poisonous organs on the tray, making sure he has accounted for every one, and tips them into a metal drum locked with a padlock. They will be taken to Tokyo's main fish-market and burned, along with the offcuts from other fugu restaurants. Miura-san's skill is therefore highly prized. Fugu chefs consider themselves the elite of Japan's highly competitive culinary world. He started as an apprentice in a kitchen at the age of 15. Training lasts at least two years but he was not allowed to take the practical test to get a licence until he was 20, the age people become a legal adult in Japan. A third of examinees fail. Deadly delicacies You don't need to dine out to sup on potentially fatal fare. Did you know that these humble foods could also have deleterious effects on your health? Peanuts can be dangerous to those with severe nut allergies . Potatoes with a greenish tinge could contain glycoalkaloids which can be dangerous when consumed in large enough quantit


What is the name of the scarecrow in the children’s television series ‘Bob the Builder’?

Bob the Builder | CBBC on Choice Wikia | Fandom powered by Wikia CBBC on Choice Wikia Share Bob the Builder is a British children's animated television show created by Keith Chapman. In the original series Bob appears as a building contractor specializing in masonry in a stop motion animated programme with his colleague Wendy, various neighbours and friends, and their gang of anthropomorphised work-vehicles and equipment (all made of clay). The show is broadcast in many countries, but originates from the United Kingdom where Bob is voiced by English actor Neil Morrissey. The show was later created using CGI animation starting with the spin-off series Ready, Steady, Build!. In each episode, Bob and his group help with renovations, construction, and repairs and with other projects as needed. The show emphasizes conflict resolution, co-operation, socialization and various learning skills. Bob's catchphrase is "Can we fix it?", to which the other characters respond with "Yes we can!" This phrase is also the title of the show's theme song, which was a million-selling number one hit in the UK. Contents Edit Bob the Builder was nominated in the BAFTA "Pre-school animation" category from 1999 to 2009 FR3,RTE and BBC/CBeebies, and 2016-pre TF1,SRG and Channel 5 "Children's Animation" category in 2003 for the special episode "A Christmas to Remember".[3] Of the show's success, Sarah Ball said: Bob the Builder has been parodied by Robot Chicken in the episode "More Blood, More Chocolate", and by Comedy Inc. as Bodgy Builder. Bob was also parodied on Cartoon Network's MAD in the episode "S'UP / Mouse M.D." In the episode when Mickey Mouse portrays Gregory House he goes to perform surgery on Bob who smashed his thumb asking similar to his famous catchphrase "Can we fix it?" Mickey then replies no and orders for it to be amputated. He later appears in another episode when Bob interacts with Manny from Handy Manny after they get into a fender bender and get into an argument with Bob saying "Stop copying my show!" He leaves then someone tells Manny he just got built. In another episode, "Kung Fu Blander / Destroy Bob the Builder Destroy", Mad parodies Bob the Builder and Destroy Build Destroy. In the episode, Andrew W.K. of Destroy Build Destroy, is portrayed as being a jerk towards Bob. Andrew destroys everything Bob builds. In the end, Bob transforms his construction vehicles into Build-Tron (a parody of Voltron). A New Yorker cartoon shows a parent in a toy store asking for toys depicting Alex the Architect, supposedly a white-collar equivalent to Bob the Builder. Some have complained about technical errors and lack of proper safety practices in the programme, especially the absence of protective eyewear.[5] However, in later episodes, Bob is seen using safety glasses. Characters Edit Bob the Builder (catchphrase: "Can we fix it?") is a General Contractor and head of his own construction yard based in Bobsville and later in Sunflower Valley and now Fixham Harbour. Bob is from a family of builders - his father Robert is also a builder and so was his grandfather Billy. He is assisted by Wendy and a host of anthropomorphic vehicles in various projects in and around the town. He is the owner of Pilchard the Cat and he is not good with computers. Some of the problems in the show arise from Bob's habit of forgetting to turn his mobile phone on. Bob is voiced by Neil Morrissey in the UK and in the US, he is voiced by William Dufris, Greg Proops, and Marc Silk. Bob the Builder Wendy is Bob's business partner who runs the office and keeps the business in order, and often organizes tools and equipment. She is also seen doing construction work in many episodes. Wendy is often worried about Bob's cat, Pilchard, as shown in the episode Pilchard in a Pickle and in the song Find That Cat. Wendy is voiced by Kate Harbour in the UK and by Lorelei King in the US. Spud (Voiced by Rob Rackstraw) is a mischievous scarecrow on Farmer Pickles' farm who tries to help Bob and the crew. Often he causes more problems than he solves


Theravada and Mahayana are the main branches of which religion?

The Branches of Buddhism: Theravada, Mahayana & Vajrayana - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com The Branches of Buddhism: Theravada, Mahayana & Vajrayana Watch short & fun videos Start Your Free Trial Today An error occurred trying to load this video. Try refreshing the page, or contact customer support. You must create an account to continue watching Register for a free trial Are you a student or a teacher? I am a student Start Your Free Trial To Continue Watching As a member, you'll also get unlimited access to over lessons in math, English, science, history, and more. Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you             succeed. Coming up next: The Dalai Lama: Tibetan Buddhism You're on a roll. Keep up the good work! Your next lesson will play in 10 seconds 0:01 Branches of Buddhism Add to Add to Add to Want to watch this again later? Log in or sign up to add this lesson to a Custom Course. Custom Courses are courses that you create from Study.com lessons. Use them just like other courses to    track progress, access quizzes and exams, and share content. Teachers Organize and share selected lessons with your class. Make planning easier by creating your own custom course. Students Create a new course from any lesson page or your dashboard. From any lesson page: Click "Add to" located below the video player and follow the prompts to name your course and save your lesson. From your dashboard: Click on the "Custom Courses" tab, then click "Create course". Next, go to any lesson page and begin     adding lessons. Edit your Custom Course directly from your dashboard. Personalize: Name your Custom Course and add an optional description or learning objective. Organize: Create chapters to group lesson within your course. Remove and reorder chapters and lessons at any time. Share your Custom Course or assign lessons and chapters. Teacher Edition: Share or assign lessons and chapters by clicking the "Teacher" tab on the lesson or chapter page you want to     assign.     Students' quiz scores and video views will be trackable in your "Teacher" tab. Premium Edition: You can share your Custom Course by copying and pasting the course URL. Only Study.com members will be able to access the     entire course. Create an account to start this course today Try it free for 5 days! Lesson Transcript Instructor: Jessica Whittemore Jessica has taught junior high History and college seminar courses. She has a master's degree in Education. This lesson will explore the three main branches of Buddhism: Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. It will also highlight Pure Land and Tantric Buddhism, as well as the belief in nirvana and the bodhisattva. Branches of Buddhism Most world religions have different sects or branches, each with their own school of thought. For instance, Christianity has Lutheranism and Evangelicalism, while Islam has their Sunni and Shiites. Similarly, Buddhism can be broken down into three main schools. They are Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, and Vajrayana Buddhism. In today's lesson, we'll explore these main branches of this faith. Theravada Being that it's the most conservative, or orthodox, branch of Buddhism, we'll start with Theravada Buddhism. Being a very strict, more monastic branch of Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism holds most firmly to the original teachings, or themes, of Buddha. For this reason, and to aid in remembering this one, I usually link the word 'Theravada' to the word 'themes.' Being practiced in much of Southeast Asia and especially Sri Lanka, Theravada Buddhism holds firmly to Buddha's belief that human existence is full of suffering, that nothing on Earth is ever permanent, and that humans are just a part of this fleeting, rather insignificant whole. For this reason, Buddha taught that nothing in this world should be held tightly or even desired. Instead, he instructed his followers to stay away from evil, seek only what is good, and continually work to purify their minds. According to Theravada Buddhism, one must live ethically


In Greek mythology, which king of Phrygia was given the gift to turn everything he touched into gold?

Midas Curse | Article about Midas Curse by The Free Dictionary Midas Curse | Article about Midas Curse by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Midas+Curse Related to Midas Curse: the Midas touch Midas (mī`dəs), in Greek mythology, king of Phrygia. Because he befriended Silenus, the oldest of the satyrs, Dionysus granted him the power to turn everything into gold by touch. But when even the food that he touched turned to gold, Midas begged to be relieved of his gift. Dionysus allowed him to wash away his power in the Pactolus River, which afterward had gold-bearing sands. In another legend Midas was given ass's ears by Apollo for preferring, in a contest, the music of Pan (in another account Marsyas) to that of Apollo. Midas preserved his shame from all but his barber, who, wishing to tell it, whispered it into a hole in the ground. The reeds that grew out of that hole, however, murmured the secret whenever the wind blew through them. There was also a historical king of Phrygia named Midas in the 8th cent. B.C. Midas


Disc jockey John Ravenscroft was better known by what name?

John Peel - Disc Jockey - Biography.com Disc Jockey Radio disc jockey and presenter John Peel fueled the British independent music scene by debuting such performers as David Bowie, Joy Division and the Smiths. IN THESE GROUPS Famous British People Synopsis John Peel was born August 30, 1939 in Heswall, England. in 1959 he went to America and became a disc jockey for Radio WRR in Dallas. He returned to England in 1967 and joined pirate radio station Radio London, presenting a late night show. Later that year he began a long career with Radio 1, hosting a number of shows including Top Gear. 1998–2004 he presented Radio 4's popular Home Truths. Profile Radio disc jockey and presenter who fueled the independent music scene in England by debuting such performers as David Bowie, Joy Division, and the Smiths. John Peel was born on August 30, 1939 in Heswall, Merseyside, NW England, United Kingdom. He was educated at Shrewsbury School, and after completing his national service (1957–9) he went to America and became a disc jockey for Radio WRR in Dallas. He returned to England in 1967 and joined pirate radio station Radio London for a time, presenting a late night show The Perfumed Garden where he championed British underground bands such as Pink Floyd. Later that year John Peel began a long career with Radio 1, hosting a number of shows including Top Gear. He was one of the only BBC disc jockeys to have complete creative control over his playlists, and bands flooded his mailbox with demo tapes and requested to be featured on his legendary "Peel Sessions" live sets. From 1998 to 2004 he presented Radio 4's popular Home Truths, which won four Sony Radio awards in 1999. His many other awards include Melody Maker's DJ of the Year on 11 occasions and the honorary gold Sony radio award in 2002. At the time of his death on October 25, 2004, while on holiday in Peru, he was working on his autobiography. The book, John Peel: Margrave of the Marshes, was completed by his wife and family and published in 2005. In October that year, John Peel Day marked the first anniversary of his death with over 300 concerts taking place around the world in his honor. He was posthumously made an honorary member of the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004. His son, Tom Ravenscroft, a music journalist, began hosting his own internet music show on BBC Channel 4 Radio in 2006. Fact Check We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us ! Citation Information


Dipsomania is an uncontrollable craving for what?

In clinical psychiatry, what does the term "dipsomania" mean? | eNotes In clinical psychiatry, what does the term "dipsomania" mean? Lori Steinbach | High School Teacher | (Level 3) Distinguished Educator Posted on May 12, 2014 at 3:53 PM The word dipsomania is derived from the Greek words dipso-, meaning thirst, and of course -mania, which refers to a kind of uncontrollable emotional excitement. In short, then, dipsomania is defined as sporadic bursts of uncontrollable cravings for alcohol.  The term first became famous rather by accident. In the preface of a medical book written by Dr. C. von  Brühl-Cramer, one translator took the doctor's word, trunksucht, and translated it as dipsomania. That is the word that has "stuck" both in the medical and the psychiatric worlds as the accepted term for this phenomenon. Brühl-Cramer characterized dipsomania as being different than chronic alcoholism. Those suffering from this illness are habitual drinkers but in a less predictable way. Dipsomaniacs imbibe alcohol in acute cycles; in other words, they are often able to live relatively normal lives until they are struck by a manic craving for alcohol. Then they are compelled to drink until the mania passes, going on to live their lives in as normal a fashion as possible. Of course Brühl-Cramer also notes that "normal" life for these sporadic drinkers is often plagued with dissociation from emotional or other connections. And eventually, of course, the problems associated with this kind of behavior are certain to grow and worsen. This work by Brühl-Cramer was helpful in addressing the concerns about alcohol at a time, the nineteenth century, when habitual drunkenness was a serious social and economic concern.  Brühl-Cramer, in this research and this book, were part of an effort of medical professionals and reformers to change attitudes about habitual drunkenness from being a criminally punishable vice to being a medically treatable disease.  Based on this "diagnosis" of a medical condition, the medical and psychiatric professionals were eventually able to transform the way society thought about alcohol abuse and the alcoholics who abused it. As a result, by the end of that century a new awareness about the dire need for systemic prevention and cures for social illnesses like this one was born. This specific term is still used in some settings, such as movies or books about dissolute characters who live "normal" lives but then ruin them with their manic drinking episodes (think Nicolas Cage in Leaving Las Vegas). More often, however, we familiarly call this behavior binge drinking. Technically this is probably not correct, as drinking with the sole purpose of getting drunk might be a choice rather than a compulsion, which is the case for those suffering from dipsomania. In any case, dipsomania is an identifiable disease by both the medical and mental health professions.  Sources:


Lillehammer, the host of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games, is in which country?

Lillehammer 1994: Winter Olympic Host City Home > Events > Olympics > Winter > Hosts > Lillehammer Host City: Lillehammer 1994 The 17th Winter Olympic Games were held in Lillehammer, Norway, in 1994, between Feb 12-27. This was two years after the previous Winter Games in Albertville , and thus ended the four-year Olympic cycle of staging both Winter and Summer Games in the same year, and began a new schedule of the Winter and Summer Games to alternate every two years. In Lillehammer, 67 Nations with 1739 participants competed in 61 events. Trivia Swiss Vreni Schneider, whose herniated disk had kept her from winning anything at the previous Games in 1992, won medals in all three alpine skiing events, bringing her total to five. The figure-skating competition was dominated by the events of Tonya and Nancy. Nancy Kerrigan won the silver behind Ukraine's Oksana Baiul, after her knee had been smashed in by one of fellow American Tonya Harding's henchmen. In speed skating, Norway's Johann Olav Koss won three gold medals, setting a world record in each event. Bonnie Blair of the USA won two speed skating gold medals, which made her America's most successful Olympic woman with five gold medals from three Games. Lyubov Yegorova of Russia won three cross-country skiing gold medals to match the Soviet speed skater Lydia Skoblikova's Olympic record of six gold medals (All of Skoblikova's golds were from individual events while two of Yegorova's golds were from relays). Share:


Kirk Douglas played the title role in which 1960 film about Roman slaves?

Spartacus (1960) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The slave Spartacus leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic. Director: Dalton Trumbo (screenplay), Howard Fast (based on the novel by) Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 44 titles created 19 Feb 2011 a list of 30 titles created 04 Sep 2011 a list of 44 titles created 30 Jan 2013 a list of 23 titles created 21 Dec 2013 a list of 23 images created 16 Apr 2015 Search for " Spartacus " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     4     Oscars. Another    6 wins & 11 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A middle-aged college professor becomes infatuated with a fourteen-year-old nymphet. Director: Stanley Kubrick Crooks plan and execute a daring race-track robbery. Director: Stanley Kubrick After refusing to attack an enemy position, a general accuses the soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them. Director: Stanley Kubrick An Irish rogue wins the heart of a rich widow and assumes her dead husband's aristocratic position in 18th-century England. Director: Stanley Kubrick Ready to catch a train to his hometown, a washed up boxer tells us about the strange and twisty events that happened to him the past couple of days. Director: Stanley Kubrick A New York City doctor, who is married to an art curator, pushes himself on a harrowing and dangerous night-long odyssey of sexual and moral discovery after his wife admits that she once almost cheated on him. Director: Stanley Kubrick Four soldiers trapped behind enemy lines must confront their fears and desires. Director: Stanley Kubrick The Egyptian Prince, Moses, learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people. Director: Cecil B. DeMille When a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge. Director: William Wyler An insane general triggers a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically try to stop. Director: Stanley Kubrick A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue. Director: Stanley Kubrick In Africa during World War I, a gin-swilling riverboat captain is persuaded by a strait-laced missionary to use his boat to attack an enemy warship. Director: John Huston Edit Storyline In 73 BCE, a Thracian slave leads a revolt at a gladiatorial school run by Lentulus Batiatus. The uprising soon spreads across the Italian Peninsula involving thousand of slaves. The plan is to acquire sufficient funds to acquire ships from Silesian pirates who could then transport them to other lands from Brandisium in the south. The Roman Senator Gracchus schemes to have Marcus Publius Glabrus, Commander of the garrison of Rome, lead an army against the slaves who are living on Vesuvius. When Glabrus is defeated his mentor, Senator and General Marcus Licinius Crassus is greatly embarrassed and leads his own army against the slaves. Spartacus and the thousands of freed slaves successfully make their way to Brandisium only to find that the Silesians have abandoned them. They then turn north and must face the might of Rome. Written by garykmcd See All (88)  » Taglines: They trained him to kill for their pleasure. . .but they trained him a little too well. . . See more  » Genres: 17 November 1960 (Brazil) See more  » Also Known As: Spartacus: Rebel Against Rome See more  » Filming Locations: (video) Sound Mix: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| Mono (Westrex Recording System) (35 mm prints, original release)| Dolby Stereo (1991 restoration) Color: Did You Know? Trivia Charles Laughton threat