In which US city was the original TV series CSI based?

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series 2000–2015) - 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 An elite team of police forensic evidence investigation experts work their cases in Las Vegas. Creator: CSIs past and present come together at the news of Warrick's death. But will Warrick's real killer successfully frame another police officer for his murder? 9.2 Grissom gets Dr. Langston's help to find the man who is carrying on the serial killer's work before the next victim is killed. The case will prove to be Grissom's last with the crime lab. 9.2 Catherine goes into hiding with D.B. after Mark Gabriel's hitmen try to kill her, but they soon come to the realization that Gabriel himself may not be calling the shots. 9.2 a list of 23 titles created 13 Sep 2011 a list of 45 titles created 05 Jan 2012 a list of 40 titles created 15 Jan 2012 a list of 31 titles created 22 Feb 2013 a list of 37 titles created 31 Jan 2015 Title: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015) 7.7/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     6     Golden Globes. Another    64 wins & 119 nominations. See more awards  » Videos CSI Head Detective Mac Taylor and his team solve crimes in New York City. Stars: Gary Sinise, Carmine Giovinazzo, Hill Harper The cases of the Miami-Dade, Florida police department's Crime Scene Investigations unit. Stars: David Caruso, Emily Procter, Adam Rodriguez The cases of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service's Washington DC Major Case Response Team, led by Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Stars: Mark Harmon, Pauley Perrette, David McCallum Criminal Minds (TV Series 2005) Crime | Drama | Mystery The cases of the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU), an elite group of profilers who analyze the nation's most dangerous serial killers and individual heinous crimes in an effort to anticipate their next moves before they strike again. Stars: Matthew Gray Gubler, Kirsten Vangsness, Thomas Gibson NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series 2009) Crime | Drama | Mystery The Naval Criminal Investigation Service's Office of Special Projects takes on the undercover work and the hard to crack cases in LA. Key agents are G. Callen and Sam Hanna, streets kids risen through the ranks. Stars: Chris O'Donnell, Daniela Ruah, Barrett Foa The cases of an FBI unit specializing in missing persons investigations. Stars: Anthony LaPaglia, Poppy Montgomery, Enrique Murciano CSI: Immortality (TV Movie 2015) Crime | Drama | Mystery An explosion inside a casino brings Catherine Willows back to Las Vegas to investigate. And when the crime is tied to Lady Heather, Gil Grissom is brought back as well to aid the investigation. Director: Louis Shaw Milito The third "Law and Order" series involves the criminal justice system from the criminal's point of view. Stars: Kathryn Erbe, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jamey Sheridan This show introduces the Special Victims Unit, a new elite squad of NYPD detectives who investigate sexually related crimes. Stars: Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, Ice-T Special agent Avery Ryan works to solve crimes as a CyberPsychologist for the FBI. Stars: Patricia Arquette, James Van Der Beek, Shad Moss Follows a crime, usually adapted from current headlines, from two separate vantage points, the police investigation and the prosecution in court. Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, Dennis Farina Forensic anthropologist, Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan, and cocky FBI special agent Seeley Booth build a team to investigate murders - and quite often, there isn't more to examine than rotten flesh or mere bones. Stars: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin Edit Storyline This show follows the nights of the detectives working at the Las Vegas Police Department Crime Scene Investigations bureau. Being the second busiest crime l


Which English football league club play their home games at Boundary Park?

Oldham Athletic: Boundary Park to become SportsDirect.com Park - BBC Sport BBC Sport Oldham Athletic: Boundary Park to become SportsDirect.com Park 3 Jul 2014 Read more about sharing. Oldham Athletic have been at Boundary Park since 1906 Oldham Athletic's Boundary Park will be renamed SportsDirect.com Park after they announced a five-year sponsorship deal with retailer Sports Direct. The League One club say the agreement is their biggest commercial deal and will include a new shirt sponsor. Sports Direct will also run a club shop in the new north stand which is under construction. "This is a landmark day for the football club," said Latics chairman Simon Corney. "This deal is a first for Oldham and shows that the long-term future and stability of the club is at the forefront of our minds." As part of the deal, Premier League side Newcastle United will visit the ground on 15 July to play the first match under its new name. The Magpies renamed St James' Park the Sports Direct Arena in November 2011 before it was changed back to the original name 12 months later. "There is a lot going on at the club with the construction of the new stand and the opportunities this affords us," added Corney. "We have a dynamic young manager who is looking to assemble a squad to build upon the excellent finish we enjoyed to last season." Share this page


Five Anglican Bishops automatically sit in the House of Lords: the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and the Bishops of Durham and London are four, what is the title of the fifth?

IV. The Composition of the House of Lords | History of Parliament Online History of Parliament Online Home Research > Surveys > 1386-1421 > Iv. the composition of the house of lords Go To Section 1820-1832 IV. The Composition of the House of Lords Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1386-1421, ed. J.S. Roskell, L. Clark, C. Rawcliffe., 1993 Available from Boydell and Brewer Before ever the ‘representative Parliament’ came into being, awareness of social and political realities had always ensured that English kings would have recourse, whenever they deemed it necessary, to a national assembly from which to obtain, by counsel and consent, support for both domestic and external policies. Called, with the passage of time, by different names—witenagemot in the Anglo-Saxon period, curia regis under the Norman and Angevin kings, and parliamentum from the reign of Henry III onwards—such an assembly always included prelates (the archbishops and bishops, and, until the dissolution of the monasteries, a number of abbots and priors), secular magnates of divers degrees and, as another essential element, members of the judiciary. Together they embodied such an impressive concentration of experience, knowledge and expertise of various kinds as could reasonably be expected to provide sound advice upon which social, political and other decisions might be reached by the King and his government. By the end of the 14th century their two main categories were being described as ‘the lords spiritual’ and ‘the lords temporal’; and, even if they happened to be high officials of state or members of the King’s continual Council, these lords were summoned by individual writs, issued by the Chancery under the great seal, attendance being owed as a directly personal obligation (unless it was formally excused). In certain respects, however, the criteria observed by the Chancery in determining whom to summon in this way were affected by changing circumstances. The prelates attending Parliament themselves fell into two distinct groups, made up, respectively, of the episcopate and the heads of monastic houses. The archbishops of Canterbury and York and all the other 19 bishops of England and Wales were always summoned, unless they were abroad (in remotis agens), in which case the writ was addressed to the vicar-general of the diocese. If a see was vacant, the writ went to the keeper of the spiritualities. 1 Only eventually, however, did the list of abbots and priors summoned attain stability. At first, in the reign of Edward I, it was very long indeed, comprising the heads of some six score monasteries of various orders (as in 1295), only for the number to fall by the beginning of Edward III’s reign in 1327 to barely two dozen, mostly Benedictine. 2 This was roughly how things still stood at Richard II’s accession in 1377 and, indeed, at the time of Henry VI’s in 1422. On both these occasions, the lists of 25 abbots were virtually identical. Given the chronic reluctance of the regulars to attend Parliament, and considering the administrative burden of preparing and delivering the writs, there seemed little point in summoning these dignitaries on the large scale once practised. The establishment of the criteria by which secular magnates were summoned to the national assembly had a somewhat longer, and certainly more complicated, history behind it. Earls and, eventually, lay peers of higher rank (such as dukes) were always summoned as of right; and by the end of the 14th century the principle of hereditary succession to a place in Parliament had become so firmly established that the list of ‘lords of Parliament’ hardly changed at all from one assembly to the next. But this had by no means always been the case. In the 12th century, when the terms ‘barons’ and ‘baronage’, however elastic in their application, came to be used to describe all the lay nobles summoned to provide ‘common counsel’, the basic criterion of selection was possession of lands held of the King in chief by barony (as set out in the Constitutions of Clarendon in 1


Which Norwegian prince delivers the closing lines of Hamlet?

What is the significance of the first line in Hamlet?In the begining of the play, Barnardo asks "Whos there?" reading into it, what deeper meanings... | eNotes November 11, 2012 at 2:49 PM What a marvelous opening! It immediately sets the tension in the play. First, as Bernardo enters it is presumably dark. He is actually reporting for his guard duty post and ordinarily the guard on post would make the challenge, "Who's there?'" So who else would it be but Francisco? As we find out later there is a ghost stalking the ramparts. This is the source of Bernardo's ambivalence of what is the sound and faint vision  of something before him. Is it the apparition or is it Bernardo?  Shakespeare adds to this uncertainty by having Bernardo rather than Francisco offer the challenge. We (the audience) are not sure who is actually on duty, i.e. who is there. Two actors enter from the opposite sides of the stage our initial impression is that the first to speak is the guard, but it isn't. We are immediately introduced to the theme of image and reality. But one component of this theme is the theme of stagecraft. The question is posed to us the audience as much as it is to the other actor on stage. Shakespeare has tightly linked the beginning of the play to the end. There is a circularity in the play. As it ends Horatio has requested that this story of Hamlet's be presently performed. Fortinbras directs four captains to "bear Hamlet...to the stage." So it begins as it has for over 400 years.  Lastly, the opening line supports the theme of duality. Other than the ambiguity of the question along with the entrance of two guards and the question being posed to the audience and to the stage, this question is actually delivered twice. At about line 15 as two more characters make there entrance, Francisco finally offers the challenge, "Stand ho! Who is there?" like 0 dislike 0


Which common wildflowers belong to the Galanthus family?

Galanthus nivalis, The Common Snowdrop | Easy Wildflowers Galanthus nivalis, The Common Snowdrop fodrambler Leave a comment The Common Snowdrop isn’t native to the UK it is naturalised, that means that it is an introduced species that probably arrived here around about the sixteenth century and has been here ever since. Most people think of it as a native species today. Galanthus nivalis is native to most of Europe and that is where we got it from. There are twenty species of Galanthus Snowdrops native to Europe, the last one only being identified in 2012. They all look very similar but the most common species is G. nivalis, the Common Snowdrop. Identifying the Common Snowdrop: Galanthus nivalis has narrow leaves (6mm or less) all of the other known species have leaves at least  9mm wide. So there is a simple rule of thumb. If the leaf blade is thinner than your little finger nail then it is Galanthus nivalis, if it is wider then it is one of the others. It is very easy to identify the plant as G. nivalis but the fun doesn’t stop there. There are dozens of garden varieties that have been cultivated from G. nivalis and so they all have the same narrow leaves. They have names like Galanthus nivalis “Green Tear.” These varieties have been selected because they have some striking difference to the Common Snowdrop and usually that concerns colour or shape. The flower of the Common Snowdrop is composed of six “tepals.” (Tepal is a word that we use when the petals and the sepals appear the same or are performing the same function) The three outer tepals are plain white. The three inner tepals are half the length of the outer ones and they have a green mark at the tip that looks like a little bridge. To complicate matters further there is a double Common Snowdrop that grows in the wild and can often be found growing amongst the single flowers. It is called Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus “Flore Pleno.” From this species, many more double and semi-double garden varieties have been cultivated and they are all Galanthus nivalis. So to summarise my “Easy” identification guide: If the leaf blade is thinner than your little finger nail, then it is Galanthus nivalis  and if it has that little green bridge mark and nothing else, then it is almost certainly just a Common Snowdrop. If you would like to view some of the many variations on this theme then I would recommend a visit to Judy’s Snowdrops . My link will take you to a page showing G. nivalis cultivars but the whole web site is worth exploring if you have the time. There is one other identification feature that I should mention, The leaves of the Common Snowdrop face each other like a pair of hands clapped together, in a few species the leaves wrap around each other at the very base. I think that for our purposes this is a bit academic, it is enough to do the finger nail test. NB: If you find one with leaves broader than your little finger nail then it is not Galanthus nivalis and you should take it’s photograph. The Common Snowdrop description: The Common Snowdrop has a single flower on a stem (sometimes called a “scape”).  As the flower breaks through the ground it is protected by two bracts with hardened tips and the flower lies between them enclosed in a papery spathe. As the flower grows it breaks free of it’s paper casing, The bracts will hang above the flower now, usually with the upper side of the spathe intact. The flower is composed of six tepals, (petals) three outer and three inner. The outside tepals are white. The inner tepals  are half as long as the outer and bear a green mark that looks like a little bridge. The inside of a Common Snowdrop looks like this. There are six anthers, covered in orange pollen which surround a single style. You can see the style better in  this next photograph. The ovary (where the seeds are produced) is the green bulb at the base of the flower. This is the fruit of the Snowdrop, it will contain two or three seeds. The flowers die and drop off in early March and the leaves die back soon after but the seeds won’t be ripe until June. Unti


According to Homer, who was the Queen of Troy?

The Trojan War : NPR The Trojan War Independent Booksellers Book Summary Drawing on the latest archaeological research, an expert account of the famous historical battle confirms many details recounted in Homer's epic account, from Troy's alliance with the Hittite Empire and the role of Greek maritime commerce in the war to the significant fire at the end of the twelfth century and the facts about the Trojan horse. 50,000 first printing. Embed Embed Note: Book excerpts are provided by the publisher and may contain language some find offensive. Excerpt: The Trojan War January 1, 201012:00 AM ET Introduction Troy invites war. Its location, where Europe and Asia meet, made it rich and visible. At Troy, the steel-blue water of the Dardanelles Straits pours into the Aegean and opens the way to the Black Sea. Although the north wind often blocked ancient shipping there, Troy has a protected harbor, and so it beckoned to merchants — and marauders. Walls, warriors, and blood were the city's lot. People had already fought over Troy for two thousand years by the time Homer's Greeks are said to have attacked it. Over the centuries since then, armies have swept past Troy's ancient walls, from Alexander the Great to the Gallipoli Campaign of 1915. And then there are the archaeologists. In 1871 Heinrich Schliemann amazed the world with the announcement that a mound near the entrance to the Dardanelles contained the ruins of Troy. Schliemann, who relied on preliminary work by Frank Calvert, was an inspired amateur, if also something of a fraud. But the trained archaeologists who have followed him by the hundreds in the 130 years since have put the excavations on a firm and scientific basis. And they all came to Troy because of the words of a Greek poet. But are those words true? Granted that ancient Troy really existed, was it anything like the splendid city of Homer's description? Did it face an armada from Greece? Did the Trojan War really happen? Spectacular new evidence makes it likely that the Trojan War indeed took place. New excavations since 1988 constitute little less than an archaeological revolution, proving that Homer was right about the city. Twenty years ago, it looked as though Troy was just a small citadel of only about half an acre. Now we know that Troy was, in fact, about seventy-five acres in size, a city of gold amid amber fields of wheat. Formerly, it seemed that by 1200 B.C . Troy was a shabby place, well past its prime, but we know now that in 1200 the city was in its heyday. Meanwhile, independent confirmation proves that Troy was a byword in the ancient Near East. This outside evidence comes not from Homer or any Greek source but from Hittite texts. In these documents, the city that Homer calls Troy or Ilion is referred to as Taruisa or Wilusa — and in the early form of the Greek language, "Ilion" was rendered as "Wilion." A generation ago scholars thought that the Trojans were Greeks, like the men who attacked them. But new evidence suggests otherwise. The recently discovered urban plan of Troy looks less like that of a Greek than of an Anatolian city. Troy's combination of citadel and lower town, its house and wall architecture, and its religious and burial practices are all typically Anatolian, as is the vast majority of its pottery. To be sure, Greek pottery and Greek speakers were also found at Troy, but neither predominated. New documents suggest that most Trojans spoke a language closely related to Hittite and that Troy was a Hittite ally. The enemy of Troy's ally was the Greeks. The Greeks were the Vikings of the Bronze Age. They built some of history's first warships. Whether on large expeditions or smaller sorties, whether in the king's call-up or on freebooting forays, whether as formal soldiers and sailors or as traders who turned into raiders at a moment's notice, whether as mercenaries, ambassadors, or hereditary guest-friends, the Greeks fanned out across the Aegean and into the eastern and central Mediterranean, with one hand on the rudder and the other on the hilt of a sword. What the sight of


Which European country's currency is the lev?

Bulgarian Lev Exchange Rate | BGN - Exchange Rate Calculator BULGARIAN LEV - BGN Todays Date : 01/20/2017 The Bulgarian lev, code BGN, is the official currency of Bulgaria, an eastern european country of 7.3 million people. The lev is subdivided into 100 stotinki, and the plural of the currency is expressed “leva.” The name for the lev currency comes from the translation of “lev”, meaning “lion” in Bulgarian. The central bank of Bulgaria is the Bulgarian National Bank in Sofia.  The lev was first introduced in what is now the country of Bulgaria in 1881 as equal to the French franc. In 1928 the lev was valued under a new gold standard at 1 lev equal to 10.86956 mg gold. During the Second World War, the lev was initially pegged to the German Reichsmark at a rate of 32.75 leva equal to 1 Reichsmark, and then pegged to the Soviet ruble at 15 leva equal to 1 ruble during the Soviet occupation starting in 1944. Starting in 1945, the lev was pegged and re-pegged to the U.S. dollar three times over the next two years. No lev coins were minted between the years of 1943 to 1952. Since 1881, there have been four issues of lev currency: in 1881, 1952, 1962, and 1999. In 1952, the new lev replaced the old lev at a rate of 1 new to 100 old, and was pegged to the U.S. dollar at this time. By 1957, the lev had fallen to nearly 10 leva to every U.S. dollar. The third issue of lev replaced the second at a rate of 10 old lev equal to 1 new lev. In the early nineties, the fall of the Soviet Union brought rampant loss of value and uncontrolled inflation to the former Soviet republics. The fourth lev of 1999 saw another revaluing of the levat 100 old lev to one new lev, with each lev equal to 1 Deutsche mark. When Germany adopted the euro, the lev became pegged to the euro at 1.95 leva equal to 1 euro. Bulgaria began the European Union accession process in 2005, but it is estimated that Bulgaria will not officially join the EU until the year 2015. Bulgaria will more than likely adopt the euro immediately after acceptance into the EU.  15 days


In mobile phone technology, for what does the G stand in 3G?

What Does The ‘G’ Stand For With 4G Phones? What Does The ‘G’ Stand For With 4G Phones? By Mark Richards April 3, 2013 5:30 AM Share on Twitter Justin Sullivan/Getty Images If you know the answer you’re under the age of 35 or a smart middle-aged person. I am not. When I was in Florida spending time with Dad and many people in their 70s, they looked at my 4G phone like I was some sort of time traveler. “What does the ‘G’ stand for”, asked a 79 year old friend of my father. Embarrassed I replied, “ummm, gooder?” Well I was sort of correct as the ‘G’ stands for ‘generation’ and 4G is clearly ‘gooder’ than 1st, 2nd or 3rd generation phones. I just had to do some research to discover just how far we’ve come from those big bulky first generation phones of the 70s & 80s. According to ArticlesBase.com we sure have come a long way in the cell phone world. In the beginning, the “cell phone” was kinda like a walkie-talkie or CB radio with a limited number of frequencies. Then the 1G phone had analog technology which could handle more than 359 simultaneous voice exchanges. Some early wireless phones could only transmit voice calls. About a decade later, analog was transformed into digital technology and the introduction of the 2G technology. The best way to describe digital technology is that a copy of the audio will sound exactly like the original. 2G cell phones allowed multiple users on a single channel. Now users could make both voice calls and save and send data. This gave use fax machines and text messages. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Then 3G was developed. Cell phone users could now transmit video, audio, and applications, as well as enjoy better streaming quality. Soon we were video conferencing on our cell phones. 3.5G soon followed, concentrating on faster speeds to support the ever-increasing data needs of cell phone users. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Without a doubt, 4G phones are the fastest phones out there. When it comes to videos and audio, (HD) or high-definition, streaming and surfing the web, more and more 4G cell phones are being made to accommodate our hunger for the best. It’s safe to say that 5G is just around the corner. For sure, 5G would be even faster with extremely high speeds for cell phone users allowing them use available bandwidth more efficiently. I can’t wait for what’s next, because we’ve come a long way baby.


Who painted Diana and Actaeon, acquired for the nation by the National Gallery and National Gallery of Scotland in 2009?

'Diana and Actaeon' is Secured for the Nation | Press Release: February 2009 | National Gallery, London £ other Make this a monthly donation [{"Amount":10.0000,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-06-21T09:56:01","DonorDisplayName":"Jane DALY","DonorLocalAmount":10.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"GBP","EstimatedTaxReclaim":2.5000,"ImageUrl":"https://www.justgiving.com/content/images/graphics/icons/avatars/facebook-avatar.gif","Message":"A national treasure that needs supporting"},{"Amount":20.0000,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-11-10T19:31:19","DonorDisplayName":"Kate English","DonorLocalAmount":20.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"GBP","EstimatedTaxReclaim":5.0000,"ImageUrl":"https://www.justgiving.com/content/images/graphics/icons/avatars/facebook-avatar.gif","Message":"What an amazing institution! This is to say thank you for your daily guided tours and the free activities you run for children."},{"Amount":5.0000,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-11-17T08:56:35","DonorDisplayName":"Katja Leyendecker","DonorLocalAmount":5.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"GBP","EstimatedTaxReclaim":1.2500,"ImageUrl":"http://images.justgiving.com/image/87facb53-ce60-4e05-9c8d-fa830c9c523c.jpg?template=profilesummary","Message":"I had a most wonderful 3 hours in the gallery's 1600s section! Must return!"},{"Amount":5.0000,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-08-19T23:36:01","DonorDisplayName":"Fangbin Liu","DonorLocalAmount":5.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"GBP","EstimatedTaxReclaim":0.0000,"ImageUrl":"https://www.justgiving.com/content/images/graphics/icons/avatars/facebook-avatar.gif","Message":"I like to donate because I love this great museum and the great masterpieces kept in it."},{"Amount":2.0000,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-10-25T09:01:14","DonorDisplayName":"Richard Roberts","DonorLocalAmount":2.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"GBP","EstimatedTaxReclaim":0.5000,"ImageUrl":"http://images.justgiving.com/image/24d4733d-a317-4e81-8d0c-014c91259172.jpg?template=profilesummary","Message":"I hope this small contribution will allow you to continue your excellent work"},{"Amount":8.3800,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-09-06T21:24:18","DonorDisplayName":"Andreas","DonorLocalAmount":10.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"EUR","EstimatedTaxReclaim":0.0000,"ImageUrl":"https://www.justgiving.com/content/images/graphics/icons/avatars/facebook-avatar.gif","Message":"It is great to visit for free such a prestigious museum. It's a small sum of money but donated willingly, for culture and for young people"},{"Amount":2.0000,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-10-20T16:29:27","DonorDisplayName":"Joshua Beaumont Houghton Boston","DonorLocalAmount":2.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"GBP","EstimatedTaxReclaim":0.0000,"ImageUrl":"https://www.justgiving.com/content/images/graphics/icons/avatars/facebook-avatar.gif","Message":"Thank you for being you!"},{"Amount":10.0000,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-08-02T04:18:28","DonorDisplayName":"Suzanne Burke","DonorLocalAmount":10.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"GBP","EstimatedTaxReclaim":0.0000,"ImageUrl":"https://www.justgiving.com/content/images/graphics/icons/avatars/facebook-avatar.gif","Message":"Excellent online information for my students!"},{"Amount":10.0000,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-11-15T16:27:55","DonorDisplayName":"Janet Scott","DonorLocalAmount":10.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"GBP","EstimatedTaxReclaim":2.5000,"ImageUrl":"https://www.justgiving.com/content/images/graphics/icons/avatars/facebook-avatar.gif","Message":"The wonderful National Gallery deserves all the support it can get."},{"Amount":5.0000,"CurrencyCode":"GBP","DonationDate":"2016-11-22T10:18:24","DonorDisplayName":"","DonorLocalAmount":5.0000,"DonorLocalCurrencyCode":"GBP","EstimatedTaxReclaim":0.0000,"ImageUrl":"https://www.justgiving.com/content/images/graphics/icons/avatars/facebook-avatar.gif","Message":"These beautiful artworks belong to us all. Thank you for being custodians of the national collection"}] 'Diana and Actaeon' is secured for the nation Titian, D


In geometry, how many vertices has a cube?

How many vertices does a cube have? | Reference.com How many vertices does a cube have? A: Quick Answer A cube has a total of eight vertices, despite having six square faces that would all have four vertices of their own if pulled apart. A cube has six square faces that are joined not only at the sides, but at the vertices, essentially resulting in two squares that are joined by four lines, one at each corner.


Paper sizes are usually designated by the prefix A - what prefix do envelope sizes have?

Paper and Envelope Sizes in Brazil - The Brazil Business The Brazil Business Paper and Envelope Sizes in Brazil 1 Updated 19 April 2013 Even though Brazil adopts the international standardization of paper sizes, a few countries are still appropriating other standards. This article informs paper, envelope and business cards sizes in Brazil, and also it's common uses. Historical Paper Sizes Before the introduction of ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 216, many paper sizes were used around the world. The British Imperial paper size were common in countries which had been part of the British Empire, Japan had traditional paper sizes and a variety of sizes were used across European countries. Many paper sizes existed, but there was no international standardization to classify then. ISO Paper Sizes Standard Overview The International Organization for Standardization is a standard-setting body composed of representatives from various national standards organizations. The organization promotes worldwide proprietary, industrial, and commercial standards. DIN 476 In 1922 the German standard DIN 476 was published and this is the original specification of the A and B sizes of paper. It provides an extension to formats larger than A0, denoted by a prefix factor. In particular, it lists the two formats 2A0, which is twice the area of A0, and 4A0, which is four times A0. The DIN 476 was adopted by Brazil in 1943 and in 1975 there was such a big number of countries were using the German system that it was established as an ISO standard named ISO 216. It defines paper sizes in three series: A, B and C, which includes A4 format. ISO 216 Standardization in Brazil By 1977 the A4 was the standard letter format in 88 of 148 countries. The A series paper sizes are now in common use throughout the world apart from in the US, Canada and parts of Mexico, where they use the US Letter size. The A4 size has become the standard business letter size in English speaking countries that used the British Imperial sizes. In Europe the A paper sizes were adopted as the formal standard in the mid 20th century and from there they spread across the globe. A Series Paper Sizes The ISO paper size A standard is based on each size being half of the size of the previous one, when folded parallel to the shorter lengths. Types of A series paper size can vary to A0 to A10. The most common uses of these series in Brazil is : A0 and A1 to posters or technical design A1 and A2 to flip charts A2 and A3 to letters and schemes A4 to letters, catalogues, printers and photocopiers A6 to postals A4, A3 and A2 sizes can be found in regular paper stores, such as Papel Ofício (Legal) and Papel Carta (Letter Size), the one used in the United States, Canada and in parts of Mexico. The others A Series sizes aren't that usual, and they might be found in specialized print shops. Envelopes: C Series Paper Sizes This series is defined by ISO 269 and used for envelopes only. The most common types of envelope found in Brazil are “Carteira” and “Saco”. The carteira envelope can be found in regular stores in the following sizes: C6: comercial 114mm x 162mm C5: ofício 114mm x 229mm These two sizes, such as C4, are usually used to A4 letters. Saco envelope: C4: kraft paper 229mm x 324mm Off Set paper 260mm x 360mm The C4 and off set envelopes are used normally to send documents and contracts. Business Cards: ISO 7810 In Brazil this type of card is known as cartão de visita. The cards can be made of different materials and have different dimensions, but are usually done on coated paper in ISO 7810 format 90mm x 50mm. In Brazil a few companies are inovating in their own business cards sizes and colors; the formats are getting more creative and even smaller. This new tendency still not generalized, but a lot of print shops are offering customized business cards. The most sought after cards sizes varies between the traditional one and the mini business cards (70mm x 30mm). Become a part of


In which film of 1995 did Robert De Niro and Al Pacino appear on screen together for the first time?

Heat (1995) - 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 A group of professional bank robbers start to feel the heat from police when they unknowingly leave a clue at their latest heist. Director: From $13.99 (HD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 37 titles created 26 Nov 2012 a list of 37 titles created 12 May 2013 a list of 31 titles created 26 Jul 2013 a list of 46 titles created 25 May 2014 a list of 33 titles created 03 Jan 2015 Search for " Heat " 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. Greed, deception, money, power, and murder occur between two best friends, a mafia underboss and a casino owner, for a trophy wife over a gambling empire. Director: Martin Scorsese In Miami in 1980, a determined Cuban immigrant takes over a drug cartel and succumbs to greed. Director: Brian De Palma As corruption grows in 1950s LA, three policemen - one strait-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice. Director: Curtis Hanson Henry Hill and his friends work their way up through the mob hierarchy. Director: Martin Scorsese Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond. Director: Guy Ritchie A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feeds his urge for violent action, attempting to save a preadolescent prostitute in the process. Director: Martin Scorsese A sole survivor tells of the twisty events leading up to a horrific gun battle on a boat, which begin when five criminals meet at a seemingly random police lineup. Director: Bryan Singer An undercover cop and a mole in the police attempt to identify each other while infiltrating an Irish gang in South Boston. Director: Martin Scorsese Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi. Director: David Fincher A botched card game in London triggers four friends, thugs, weed-growers, hard gangsters, loan sharks and debt collectors to collide with each other in a series of unexpected events, all for the sake of weed, cash and two antique shotguns. Director: Guy Ritchie After a simple jewelry heist goes terribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant. Director: Quentin Tarantino Disgruntled Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, a Hmong teenager who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: a 1972 Gran Torino. Director: Clint Eastwood Edit Storyline Hunters and their prey--Neil and his professional criminal crew hunt to score big money targets (banks, vaults, armored cars) and are, in turn, hunted by Lt. Vincent Hanna and his team of cops in the Robbery/Homicide police division. A botched job puts Hanna onto their trail while they regroup and try to put together one last big 'retirement' score. Neil and Vincent are similar in many ways, including their troubled personal lives. At a crucial moment in his life, Neil disobeys the dictum taught to him long ago by his criminal mentor--'Never have anything in your life that you can't walk out on in thirty seconds flat, if you spot the heat coming around the corner'--as he falls in love. Thus the stage is set for the suspenseful ending.... Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu> A Los Angeles Crime Saga Genres: Rated R for violence and language | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 15 December 1995 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Fuego contra fuego See more  » Filming Locations: Justine was called Lillian in the original film: L.A. Takedown (1989). See more » Goofs When Vincent returns home before seeing his wife


What is the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia?

Victoria, the Capital of British Columbia, Canada Updated: 12/16/2014 About the City of Victoria, British Columbia Victoria is the capital city of the province of British Columbia , Canada. Victoria is a gateway to the Pacific Rim, is close to U.S. Markets, and has many sea and air links that make it a business hub. With the mildest climate in Canada, Victoria is known for its gardens and is a clean and charming city. Victoria holds many reminders of both its native and British heritage, and views of totem poles combine with afternoon tea. The focus of downtown Victoria is the inner harbour, overlooked by the Parliament Buildings and the historic Fairmont Empress Hotel. Location of Victoria, British Columbia Victoria is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.


Which 3 letter word beginning with S has the longest entry in the Oxford English Dictionary (2nd edition)?

Essay: The Oxford English Dictionary - Staff Picks - Writing Resources - Writing Center - IUP Essay: The Oxford English Dictionary Essay: The Oxford English Dictionary by Renee Brown When Beowulf, the greatest and oldest single work of Old English, was composed, there was no dictionary; when Chaucer wrote the legendary Canterbury Tales, there was no dictionary, when the Bard of Avon, William Shakespeare, produced his graceful poems and plays, there was no dictionary.  The first, what would today be called, “dictionary” was compiled in 1604 by a man named Robert Cawdray; A Table Alphabeticall was only 120 pages.  One hundred and fifty years later, Dr. Samuel Johnson published his Dictionary.  This respectable publication documented 40,000 words and provided 114,000 quotations.  The project took him nine years to complete single handedly (McCrum 117-9).  It was not until one hundred years later that a project was begun which would far outperform the work of Johnson.  The idea for a new dictionary was proposed by the Philological Society of London; at the time it was titled New English Dictionary, but it would become known to the world as the Oxford English Dictionary. The OED is the “accepted authority on the evolution of English language over the last millennium” (Oxford).  The purpose of a dictionary is to encompass a language “in its entirety,” the easy words as well as the hard ones, the common words as well as the obscure ones (Winchester 86).  English is a world language, spreading all over the globe, which means that the language is constantly expanding, so all words, written, spoken, and read, should be documented (Winchester 87).  The unique aspect of this reference is that it not only gives definitions for terms, like a dictionary is commonly understood to do, but the OED gives the meanings, history, pronunciation, and spelling of every word in the English language, both past and present.  It is an etymological analysis of words (Oxford).  The objective is to record “every word, every nuance, every shading of meaning and spelling and pronunciation, every twist of etymology, every possible illustrative citation from every English author” (Winchester 103).  In essence, the OED is a “biography” for every English word (Winchester 105).  The noble, yet immense ambition of Dr. James Murray. When the idea of the dictionary was proposed in 1879, it was predicted to be 6,400 pages which would take ten years to complete; however, five years after the project began, the dictionary had reached only the word “ant” (Oxford).  Murray was the first editor of the OED.  He was born in Scotland and was self-educated.  He devoted twenty-eight years of his life to the dictionary before his death in 1915.  It was Murray’s believe that quotations needed to be in the dictionary in order to “demonstrate the full range of characteristics of each and every word with a very great degree of precision.  Quotations could show exactly how a word had been employed over the centuries” (Winchester 25-6).  There are several ways to find words to put in a dictionary:  listen to words spoken, copy words from other dictionaries, or read (Winchester 94).  This final method was to be employed by the Oxford lexicographers.  But it was physically impossible for Murray and his associates to read everything ever written, so they asked for contributors to send in words with definitions, quotations, and illustrations to add to the project.  Thousands of people answered the call for help, but one individual in particular contributed to the OED like a madman. Dr. William Chester Minor was born in Connecticut, became a surgeon, and served in the US army during the Civil War (Winchester 13).  He suffered from delusions, thinking that the Irish were trying to kill him (Winchester 16).  He came to London, and in February of 1872, Minor shot and killed George Merrett, a man who neither knew Minor nor had any contact with him prior to the attack (Winchester 3).  Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum became Minor’s home and prison (Winchester xiii).  After eight years of


Who is the patron saint of locksmiths and clockmakers?

Apostles Tax collectors: Saint Mathew.   Saint    James the Lesser. Also known as James the Just, he was the author of the first Catholic Epistle    and first Bishop of Jerusalem. His mother was a close relative of the Virgin    Mary and James is often referred to as the Cousin of Jesus. James was martyred    in 62AD, stoned to death after being thrown from the pinnacle of a temple.    His feast day is the 3rd of May. He is the Patron Saint of apothecaries,    hatmakers, the dying and fullers. The spoon shows him holding a fullers    club. Saint    Bartholomew. Mentioned in the Gospels and Acts as an Apostle, and a close friend of Saint    Philip who introduced him to Jesus. He preached in India, Asia Minor, Ethiopia    and Greater Armenia, where he was flayed alive and beheaded. His feast day    is the 24th of August. He is the Patron Saint of butchers, leatherworkers    and shoemakers. The spoon shows him holding a butchers knife. Saint    Peter. Brother    of Saint Andrew and born with the name of Simon. Jesus named him 'Peter'    and told him "To you I will give the keys to the kingdom of Heaven".    He was either martyred and crucified upside down or, says another legend,    he was beheaded in a forest so that other Christians could not find and    venerate his bones. His feast day is the 29th of June. He is the Patron    Saint of fishermen, clockmakers and locksmiths. The spoon shows him holding    a key. Saint    Philip. A    disciple of John the Baptist, born in Galilee and a confidant of Jesus.    He preached in Asia Minor and Greece, where he was crucified upside down    in 80AD by the Emperor Domitian. His feast day is the 3rd of May. He is    the Patron Saint of Luxembourg and Uraguay. The spoon shows him holding    a staff with a cross in the 't'. Saint    James the Greater. Son of Zebedee,    brother of Saint John. He is termed 'The Greater' as he became an Apostle    before the younger James the Lesser. James was a close friend of Jesus and    was present at many of the miracles. He preached in Spain and Judea and    was the first Apostle to be martyred. He was killed in 44AD, stabbed with    a sword by King Herod Agrippa. His feast day is the 25th of July. He is    the Patron Saint of blacksmiths, labourers and pilgrims. The spoon shows    him holding a pilgrims staff. Saint    Jude of Thaddaeus. Brother of    Saint james the Lesser and a blood relative of Jesus, being the nephew of    Mary and Joseph. He preached in Judea, Syria, Mesopotamia, Libya and Persia,    where he was beaten to death and beheaded. His feast day is the 28th of    October. He is the Patron Saint of lost or desperate causes, hospital and    health workers. This is because of his New Testment letter which calls upon    the faithful to persevere in adversity. The spoon shows him holding a large    cross. The    Savior or Master. The spoon shows Jesus holding an orb and sceptre. Saint    John. Son    of Zebedee and Salome, and brother of Saint James the Greater. He became    so close to Jesus that he was known as "the beloved disciple".    He founded many churches in Asia Minor but spent most of his time in Jerusalem.    He died of old age at Ephesus in 101AD, having survived all his fellow Apostles.    His feast day is the 27th of December. He is the Patron Saint of authors,    booksellers, engravers and painters. He is also Patron against burns and    poisons. The spoon shows him holding a chalice or "the cup of sorrow". Saint    Thomas. Also    known as "doubting Thomas", as he doubted the other Apostles account    of the Resurrection. It was eight days later on Christs second rising that    he was allowed to convince himself by touching the wounds. He went to preach    in Parthia and India where, in 72AD, he was stabbed to death with a spear.    His feast day is the 3rd of July. He is the Patron Saint of arc


In the Olympic Games those placed first to third receive medals, what is awarded to those finishing fourth to eighth?

Olympic Games | Olympics Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Main article: Summer Olympic Games After the initial success, the Olympics struggled. The celebrations in Paris (1900) and St. Louis (1904) were overshadowed by the World's Fair exhibitions in which they were included. The 1906 Intercalated Games (so-called because of their off-year status, as 1906 is not divisible by four) were held in Athens, as the first of an alternating series of Athens-held Olympics. Although originally the IOC recognised and supported these games, they are currently not recognised by the IOC as Olympic Games, which has given rise to the explanation that they were intended to mark the 10th anniversary of the modern Olympics. The 1906 Games again attracted a broad international field of participants—in 1904, 80% had been American—and great public interest, thereby marking the beginning of a rise in popularity and size of the Games. From the 241 participants from 14 nations in 1896, the Games grew to nearly 11,100 competitors from 202 countries at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens . The number of competitors at the Winter Olympics is much smaller than at the Summer Games; at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin Italy, 2,633 athletes from 80 countries competed in 84 events. The Olympics are one of the largest media events. In Sydney in 2000, there were over 16,000 broadcasters and journalists, and an estimated 3.8 billion viewers watched the games on television. The growth of the Olympics is one of the largest problems the Olympics face today. Although allowing professional athletes and attracting sponsorships from major international companies solved financial problems in the 1980s, the large number of athletes, media and spectators makes it difficult and expensive for host cities to organize the Olympics. For example, the 2012 Olympics (which were held in London), is based on an updated budget of over £9bn—one of the biggest budgets for an Olympics to date. Even if sponsorships do lighten the load in terms of the debt that these countries take on, one of the biggest problems faced is how their economies will cope with the extra financial burdens put on them. Despite the Olympics usually being associated with one host city, most of the Olympics have had events held in other cities, especially the football and sailing events. There were two Olympics where some events were held in a different country: during the 1920 Antwerp Olympics two sailing races were held in the Netherlands; and during the Melbourne Olympics equestrian events were held in Sweden. The 2008 Beijing Olympics marked the third time that Olympic events have been held in the territories of two different NOC 's: at the 2008 Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong (which competes separately from mainland China.) 203 countries currently participate in the Olympics. This is a noticeably higher number than the number of countries belonging to the United Nations, which is only 193. The International Olympic Committee allows nations to compete which do not meet the strict requirements for political sovereignty that many other international organizations demand. As a result, many colonies and dependencies are permitted to host their own Olympic teams and athletes even if such competitors hold the same citizenship as another member nation. Examples of this include territories such as Puerto Rico , Bermuda , and Hong Kong , all of which compete as separate nations despite being legally a part of another country. Also, since 1980, Taiwan has competed under the name " Chinese Taipei ", and under a flag specially prepared by the IOC. Prior to that year the People's Republic of China refused to participate in the Games because Taiwan had been competing under the name "Republic of China". The Republic of the Marshall Islands was recognised as a nation by the IOC on February 9, 2006, and competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing . [9] Youth Olympic Games Main article: Youth Olympic Games The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) [10] are planned to be a "junior" version of the Games, complement


On which day of the week are US presidential elections traditionally held?

Election Day in the United States Home   Calendar   Holidays   the United States   Election Day Election Day in the United States Election Day in the United States of America is the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. It can fall on or between November 2 and November 8. It is the day when popular ballots are held to select public officials. These include national, state and local government representatives at all levels up to the president. Many people in the United States vote on Election Day. Many people in the United States vote on Election Day. ©iStockphoto.com/Igor Smichkov What Do People Do? On Election Day, citizens of the United States of America can vote by popular ballot for candidates for public offices at local, state and national levels. In even numbered years, federal elections are always held. In years divisible by four, presidential elections are always held. Elections for local and state officials may be held in odd or even-numbered years, depending on local and state laws. The way in which people vote depends on the state in which they live. In Oregon, all votes are cast by post and all votes have to be received at a given time on Election Day. In the state of Washington, nearly all people vote by post and the envelopes containing the voting papers have to be postmarked with the date of Election Day. In other states, people vote at voting stations, where long queues can form. Public Life Election Day is not a federal holiday, but it is a yearly or biennial holiday in some states (see table below article), including: Delaware Montana West Virginia Employees in some states have the legal right to have time off work to vote, and in some cases, without losing any pay. Background In 1792, a law was passed allowing each of the states to conduct presidential elections at any point in the 34 days before the first Wednesday in December. This was the date when the meetings of the Electors of the U.S. president and vice-president, known as the Electoral Colleges, were held in each state. A date in November or early December was preferable because the harvest would have been finished, but the most severe winter storms would not have begun. As long distance communication improved and became quicker with the advent of trains and telegraphs, allowing each state to conduct its elections at any point in a period of more than a month, became outdated. The results of the elections that were announced earliest could influence the outcomes of elections held later in the permitted period. In 1845, the United States Congress chose a single date for all national elections in all states. The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November was chosen so that there would never be more than 34 days between Election Day and the first Wednesday in December. Election Day is held on a Tuesday so that voters will not have to vote or travel on Sunday. This was an important consideration at the time when the laws were written and is still so in some Christian communities in the United States. In 2008, Barack Obama became the first African-American to be elected as president of the United States, 45 years after Martin Luther King Jr’s speech about equal opportunities. On Inauguration Day , which is on January 20 every four years, the president and vice-president of the United States of America are sworn in and take office. Election Day Observances


Which European country was the Roman province of Lusitania?

Lusitania Lusitania   → The Iberian peninsula in the time of Hadrian (ruled 117–138 AD), showing, in western Iberia , the imperial province of Lusitania (Portugal and Extremadura) Map of Roman Hispania around 10 AD; Lusitania is colored in orange Lusitania (, Portuguese : Lusitânia, Spanish : Lusitania) or Hispania Lusitana was an ancient Iberian Roman province including approximately all of modern Portugal south of the Douro river and part of modern Spain (the present autonomous community of Extremadura and a small part of the province of Salamanca ). It was named after the Lusitani or Lusitanian people (an Indo-European people ). Its capital was Emerita Augusta (currently Mérida, Spain ), and it was initially part of the Roman Republic province of Hispania Ulterior , before becoming a province of its own in the Roman Empire . Romans first came to the territory around the mid 2nd century BC. [1] A war with Lusitanian tribes followed, from 155 to 139 BC. In 27 BC, the province was created. [2] Contents 10 External links Origin of the name The etymology of the name of the Lusitani (who gave the Roman province their name) remains unclear. Popular etymology connected the name to a supposed Roman demigod Lusus , whereas some early-modern scholars suggested that Lus was a form of the Celtic Lugus followed by another (unattested) root *tan-, supposed to mean “tribe”, [3] while others derived the name from Lucis, an ancient people mentioned in Avienus’ Ora Maritima (4th century CE) and from tan ( -stan in Iranian ), or from tain, meaning “a region” or implying “a country of waters”, a root word that formerly meant a prince or sovereign governor of a region. [4] [5] [6] Ancient Romans, such as Pliny the Elder ( Natural History , 3.5 ) and Varro (116 – 27 BCE, cited by Pliny), speculated that the name Lusitania had Roman origins, as when Pliny says “lusum enim Liberi Patris aut lyssam cum eo bacchantium nomen dedisse Lusitaniae et Pana praefectum eius universae” [Lusitania takes its name from the Lusus associated with Bacchus and the Lyssa of his Bacchantes , and Pan is its governor]. Lusus is usually translated as “game” or “play”, while lyssa is a borrowing from the Greek λυσσα, “frenzy” or “rage”, and sometimes Rage personified; for later poets, Lusus and Lyssa become flesh-and-blood companions (even children) of Bacchus . Luís de Camões ‘ epic Os Lusíadas (1572), which portrays Lusus as the founder of Lusitania, extends these ideas, which have no connection with modern etymology. In his work, Geography , the classical geographer Strabo (died ca. 24 CE) suggests a change had occurred in the use of the name “Lusitanian”. He mentions a group who had once been called “Lusitanians” living north of the Douro river but were called in his day “Callacans”. [7] Lusitanians Iberian Peninsula at about 300 BC. [8] The Lusitani, who were Indo-European speakers , established themselves in the region in the 6th century BC, but historians and archeologists are still undecided about their ethnogenesis . Some modern authors consider them to be an indigenous people who were Celticized culturally and possibly also through intermarriage. [1] The archeologist Scarlat Lambrino defended the position that the Lusitanians were a tribal group of Celtic origin related to the Lusones (a tribe that inhabited the east of Iberia ). Some have claimed that both tribes came from the Swiss mountains. Others argue that the evidence points to the Lusitanians being a native Iberian tribe, resulting from intermarriage between different local tribes. The first area colonized by the Lusitani was probably the Douro valley and the region of Beira Alta (present day Portugal); in Beira , they stayed until they defeated the Celtici and other tribes, then they expanded to cover a territory that reached Estremadura before the arrival of the Romans . War against Rome And yet the country north of the Tagus, Lusitania, is the greatest of the Iberian nations, and is the nation against which the Romans waged war for the longest times — Strabo [9] Roman conquest of Hispania The Lu


Daniel Arap Moi became president of which country in 1978 on the death of the country's first president?

Daniel arap Moi | president of Kenya | Britannica.com president of Kenya Alternative Title: Daniel Toroitich arap Moi Daniel arap Moi Daniel arap Moi, in full Daniel Toroitich arap Moi (born 1924, Sacho, Kenya Colony [now Kenya]), Kenyan politician, who held the office of president (1978–2002). Daniel arap Moi, 1988. William F. Campbell—Time Life Pictures/Getty Images Moi was educated at mission and government schools. He became a teacher at age 21 and in the early 1960s, as Kenya began to move toward independence (1963), was appointed minister of education in the transitional government. Although he had originally been cofounder and chairman of the Kenya African Democratic Union, a party composed of minority peoples, he joined the Kikuyu-dominated Kenya African National Union (KANU) in 1964. That same year Moi was appointed minister of home affairs. Named vice president in 1967, Moi became president in 1978 following the death of Jomo Kenyatta . He quickly consolidated his power, banning opposition parties and promoting his Kalenjin countrymen to positions of authority at the expense of the Kikuyu . He also curried favour with the army, which proved loyal to him in suppressing a coup attempt in 1982. His continuation of Kenyatta’s pro-Western policies ensured significant sums of development aid during the Cold War (1947–91), and under Moi’s stewardship Kenya emerged as one of the most prosperous African nations. In the early 1990s, however, Western countries began to demand political and economic reforms, leading Moi to legalize opposition parties in 1991. The following year he won the country’s first multiparty elections amid charges of electoral fraud. Riots and demonstrations marred the 1997 elections, and hundreds of Kenyans, mainly Kikuyu, were killed. Easily elected to his fifth term as president, Moi promised to end government corruption and implement democratic and economic reforms. In an effort to combat corruption, in 1999 he appointed Richard Leakey , the popular and respected anthropologist, the head of the civil service and permanent secretary to the cabinet, a position Leakey retired from in 2001. Required by the constitution to resign in 2003, Moi backed Uhuru Kenyatta , son of Jomo Kenyatta, as the KANU candidate in the 2002 elections, but many feared that Kenyatta would be a puppet for Moi. KANU split in two, with dissidents joining the National Rainbow Coalition, whose candidate, Mwai Kibaki , succeeded Moi in December 2002. Learn More in these related articles: in Kenya


Which part of a bird is known formally as the furcula?

Do bird - definition of do bird by The Free Dictionary Do bird - definition of do bird by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/do+bird Also found in: Thesaurus , Medical , Encyclopedia . bird n. 1. a. Any of various warm-blooded egg-laying feathered vertebrates of the class Aves, having forelimbs modified to form wings. b. Such an animal hunted as game. c. Such an animal, especially a chicken or turkey, used as food: put the bird in the oven. 4. Slang A rocket, guided missile, satellite, or airplane. 5. Slang A person, especially one who is odd or remarkable: a sly old bird. 6. Chiefly British Slang A young woman. 7. Slang a. A loud sound expressing disapproval; a raspberry. b. Discharge from employment: lost a big sale and nearly got the bird. 8. An obscene gesture of anger, defiance, or derision made by pointing or jabbing the middle finger upward. intr.v. bird·ed, bird·ing, birds 1. To observe and identify birds in their natural surroundings. 2. To trap, shoot, or catch birds. Idiom: [Middle English, from Old English brid, young bird.] bird′ing n. (bɜːd) n 1. (Animals) any warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate of the class Aves, characterized by a body covering of feathers and forelimbs modified as wings. Birds vary in size between the ostrich and the humming bird. 2. informal a person (usually preceded by a qualifying adjective, as in the phrases rare bird, odd bird, clever bird) 3. slang chiefly Brit a girl or young woman, esp one's girlfriend 4. slang prison or a term in prison (esp in the phrase do bird; shortened from birdlime, rhyming slang for time) 5. a bird in the hand something definite or certain 6. the bird has flown informal the person in question has fled or escaped 7. the birds and the bees euphemistic or jocular sex and sexual reproduction 8. birds of a feather people with the same characteristics, ideas, interests, etc 9. get the bird informal a. to be fired or dismissed b. (esp of a public performer) to be hissed at, booed, or derided 10. give someone the bird informal to tell someone rudely to depart; scoff at; hiss 11. kill two birds with one stone to accomplish two things with one action 12. like a bird without resistance or difficulty 13. a little bird a (supposedly) unknown informant: a little bird told me it was your birthday. 14. for the birds strictly for the birds informal deserving of disdain or contempt; not important [Old English bridd, of unknown origin] ˈbirdlike adj (Biography) nickname of (Charlie) Parker bird (bɜrd) n. 1. any warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate of the class Aves, having feathers, forelimbs modified into wings, scaly legs, and a beak. 2. a fowl or game bird. 5. Slang. a person, esp. one having some peculiarity: He's an odd bird. 6. Informal. an aircraft, spacecraft, or guided missile. 7. a thin piece of meat rolled around a stuffing and braised: veal birds. 8. Chiefly Brit. Slang. a girl or young woman. 9. the bird, Slang. a. hissing, booing, etc., to show disapproval. b. a gesture of contempt made by raising the middle finger. 10. Archaic. the young of any fowl. v.i. 11. to catch or shoot birds. 12. to bird-watch. 1. birds of a feather, people with similar attitudes, interests, or experience. 2. for the birds, Informal. worthless; not to be taken seriously. [before 900; Middle English byrd, bryd, Old English brid(d) young bird] bird′like`, adj. bird (bûrd) Any of numerous warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals that have wings for forelimbs, a body covered with feathers, a hard bill covering the jaw, and a four-chambered heart. Did You Know? Did birds evolve from dinosaurs? Most scientists who research the origin of birds think so, and they have lots of evidence to support this view. Small meat-eating dinosaurs and primitive birds share about 20 characteristics that neither group shares with other kinds of animals. Just a few of these include hollow bones, the position of the pelvis, the structure of their eggs, the shape of the shoulder blade, and a collarbone shaped into a wishbone. Dinosaurs had scales, and birds have modified scales—their feather


Which famous scientist married his cousin Emma Wedgwood?

Study: Darwin Was Right To Worry That Marriage To His Cousin Affected His Offspring (Last updated 5/3/10) New Research    Blog Available Here!! NOTE TO PRODUCERS: Ohio State University has opened a new broadcast studio  with Vyvx and ISDN technology, allowing us to provide quick connectivity to  university researchers.  To schedule an expert, please call Joe Camoriano, (614) 378-6478, camoriano.1@osu.edu. An image of the pedigree produced related to this research story can be found here . [Embargoed until 12:01 a.m. ET Monday, May 3, 2010, to coincide with publication in the journal BioScience.] STUDY: DARWIN WAS RIGHT TO WORRY THAT MARRIAGE TO HIS COUSIN AFFECTED HIS OFFSPRING COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research suggests that Charles Darwin’s family was a living human example of a theory that he developed about plants: that inbreeding could negatively affect the health and number of resulting offspring. Darwin was married to his first cousin, Emma Wedgwood . They had 10 children, but three died before age 10, two from infectious diseases. And three of the six surviving children with long-term marriages did not produce any offspring – a “suspicious” sign, researchers say, that these Darwins could have had reproductive problems because of their lineage. Tim Berra Studies have shown that susceptibility to infectious disease and unexplained infertility are risk factors of consanguineous marriage – unions of people related by birth. Scientists at Ohio State University and in Spain traced the genealogy of the Darwin and Wedgwood families for four generations. Darwin’s mother and grandfather also were Wedgwoods, and his mother’s parents were third cousins. The researchers used these data to run calculations in a specialized computer program to determine what  is called an “inbreeding coefficient,” or the probability that an individual received two identical copies of a gene resulting from marriages among relatives. The analysis showed a positive association between child mortality and the inbreeding coefficient for Charles Darwin’s children and others in the Darwin/Wedgwood families, suggesting that matching damaging genetic traits from the blood-relative parents could have influenced the health of the offspring. Darwin authored three botanical books showing that cross-fertilization was much more beneficial than self-fertilization for maintaining robust and plentiful plant species. He began to worry about the effects of Darwin-Wedgwood inbreeding on his own family after the death of his daughter, Annie, of tuberculosis at age 10 – the second of his children to die young. “He fretted that the ill health of his children might be due to the nature of the marriage, and he came to that because of his work on plants. He realized that with breeding of any kind, it’s better to cross-breed than to put close relatives together,” said Tim Berra , lead author of the study and professor emeritus of evolution, ecology and organismal biology at Ohio State’s Mansfield campus . Email this to a friend The analysis showed a positive association between child mortality and inbreeding for Charles Darwin’s children and others in the Darwin/Wedgwood families, suggesting that matching damaging genetic traits from the blood-relative parents could have influenced the health of the offspring. “We conclude that it may well be that he had some justification for his worry about his offspring. But it’s not all genetic doom and gloom – three of his sons were so prominent that they were knighted by Queen Victoria for their achievements.” The research is published in the current issue of the journal BioScience . Berra became aware of Darwin’s pedigree and the famous scientist’s related worries about his children’s health as he conducted research for a recent biography, Charles Darwin: The Concise Story of an Extraordinary Man (2009, Johns Hopkins University Press). Darwin himself was sickly, and contemporary researchers have theorized that he suffered from Chagas disease inflicted by insects in South America during h


Which famous military leader was Deputy Commander of NATO forces from 1951 to 1958?

Bernard Law | British Eighth Army | ZoomInfo.com British Eighth Army + Get 10 Free Contacts a Month Please agree to the terms and conditions I agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I understand that I will receive a subscription to ZoomInfo Grow at no charge in exchange for downloading and installing the ZoomInfo Contact Contributor utility which, among other features, involves sharing my business contacts as well as headers and signature blocks from emails that I receive. Web References (5 Total References) The World at War - Montgomery Montgomery, Bernard Law ... Montgomery, Bernard Law, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Al 'Alamayn (1887-1976), British military leader who played a prominent role in the Allied victories in Africa and Europe during the second world war (1939-1945). He was born in London and educated at the Royal Military College. He entered the British army in 1908 and served in the first world war 1914-1918) as a captain. In 1942, during World War II, he was appointed commander of the British Eighth Army in Africa; two months later he began an offensive at Al 'Alamayn (El 'Alamein), Egypt, which resulted in the expulsion of the German-Italian forces under the German General Erwin Rommel, first from Egypt and then from Cyrenaica and Tripolitania in Libya. In 1943 he gained another victory over Rommel at the Battle of the Mareth Line in southern Tunisia. As commander in chief of the British armies on the western front, he served under the supreme commander of Allied forces, General Dwight Eisenhower, from December 1943 to August 1944, when he was promoted to field marshal in command of British and Canadian troops. Montgomery was never popular with the majority of United States Generals with whom he had to work closely. In 1946 Montgomery was created viscount and made chief of the imperial general staff. He www.asinstitute.org [cached] This individual was no less than a person of British Field Marshall Bernard Law, First Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. His heroic exploits in the World War II made him an idol of the British public and ultimately earned him a knighthood. Following the war, he was elevated as chairman of permanent defence organisation of the Western European Union and then deputy commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, Supreme Headquarters, and Allied Powers in Europe. It was after retirement from active service that he once called on the prime minister, who not only felt elevated to receive such an illustrious person in his office but in recognition of past services even offered him his chair and stood in front of him. After a few pleasantries, the field marshal took out from his services to the country, requested the prime minister for allotment of one residential house. The PM immediately asked the general that while in service was he not being paid salaries and emoluments and, after retirement, pension regularly? The reply was, of course, an emphatic 'Yes'. The prime minister thereafter declared in plain terms that first the general always got what was due to him under the law in time and, second, he as prime minister is not bestowed with any discretion to dispense public assets under any circumstances. ... As per the report, the Auditor General of Pakistan has disclosed that the Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights had given millions of rupees to 865 'victims of human rights abuses' (belonging to tehsil Jaranwala -the home town of the Law Minister). But instead of appreciating and admiring the Law Minister for his noble deed (based on the principle that charity begins at home), the Law Minister's Senior Joint Secretary had the cheek and audacity to 'defy' the Minister's 'illegal' orders and refuse to release the funds. I for one, can not understand how a Lady officer of such high seniority, could be so 'disloyal' to her is one of a kind. A person who knows his own worth, and knows how to exert authority in the most befitting manner. The President, Prime Minister, as well as his colleagues of the cabinet should all stand behind the man in a single formation. Alter


At which racecourse did Lester Piggott ride both his first and last winners?

Lester Piggott: 'If I could just ride a couple of races a week...' | The Independent Profiles Lester Piggott: 'If I could just ride a couple of races a week...' The Brian Viner Interview: He rode his first winner at 12, his 4,493rd at 58. He also won the Derby nine times. Now a dapper 75-year-old, he is simply the greatest jockey who ever lived Thursday 2 June 2011 23:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Of all the remarkable sportsmen we have seen, through all the decades, it is hard to think of anyone whose exploits compare with those of Lester Piggott. Maybe only Muhammad Ali can stand comparison for sheer singularity, of personality and life story as well as deed, although it will tickle those who know Piggott to find him compared with Ali. Braggadocio in rhyming couplets was never exactly Lester's style. Nor, it has to be said, is feeding journalists long and lyrical answers to their questions. Piggott rarely gives interviews, and those he does give tend to be dominated by long silences, punctuated by curt statements of the obvious. And yet for all that, an encounter with him still feels like the greatest of professional privileges. Moreover, what better day than the eve of the Derby to consider his extraordinary record as a jockey. He first rode in the race 60 years ago aged 15, first won it (in 1954) aged 18, and last won it (in 1983) aged 47. He had 36 Derby rides and won one in four of them. Not since the race was inaugurated, during the reign of George III, has any other jockey come close to winning it nine times. If the successes had been limited to those marvellous deeds on Epsom Downs, his would still have been one of the great careers. Yet there was so much more besides. He was just 12 when he rode his first winner on the Flat, at Haydock Park in August 1948, and 58 when he rode his 4,493rd and last, coincidentally also at Haydock, in October 1994. Opinions vary as to what was the transcendent achievement in those 46 years, but there is nothing more spine-tingling than a comeback, and Piggott's thrilling win on Royal Academy, hitting the front in the final yards of the 1990 Breeders' Cup Mile on Long Island, surely offers a more poignant definition of the word "comeback" even than the Rumble in the Jungle, when that man Ali sensationally recaptured the world heavyweight boxing crown. In 1990 Piggott had been out of the saddle for five years, more than 12 months of which had been spent in prison, following his conviction for tax evasion. By the time he and Royal Academy entered the Belmont Park stalls to chase the richest prize of his life, he had been racing again for less than a fortnight. He was 54. And how did he describe the greatest comeback in sporting history? Succinctly. "You never forget," is all he said to his television interviewer, Brough Scott. Well, nor will the world of sport ever forget Lester Piggott, yet there is no particular aura of greatness around the dapper septuagenarian who walks into the lobby of the Hilton Hotel on Park Lane at the appointed hour, looking cautiously around him, as if for a potential mugger. He mumbles a hello and we retire to a discreet sofa. I have heard that he is extremely partial to smoked salmon so I've brought him a pack of Selfridges best. It would have been a cigar but he has given them up. Anyway, as he takes the salmon, there appears on the face that the racing writer Jack Leach once likened to "a well-kept grave" a small, sweet smile. I know smoked salmon won't buy me eloquence, but it's nice to make him happy, and I know my late father, despite briefly and unsuccessfully being a bookie, who cursed Lester as much as he revered him, would have approved. So, what does he remember of riding Zucchero, his first Derby mount, in 1951? "His owner had given him to his bookmaker, to settle his debts. He was very difficult. But he was a good horse. He finished second in the King George, the first King George there ever was." As so often with Piggott, his matter-of-fact response hides a heck of a story. Zucchero's trainer, Ken Cundell, recognised in the y


What is the common name of the lymphatic tissue between the back of the nose and the throat?

Lymphatic System: Facts, Functions & Diseases Lymphatic System: Facts, Functions & Diseases By Kim Ann Zimmermann, Live Science Contributor | March 11, 2016 07:43pm ET MORE Credit: Juan Gaertner | Shutterstock The lymphatic system is a network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins, waste and other unwanted materials. The primary function of the lymphatic system is to transport lymph, a fluid containing infection-fighting white blood cells, throughout the body.  The lymphatic system primarily consists of lymphatic vessels, which are similar to the circulatory system's veins and capillaries. The vessels are connected to lymph nodes, where the lymph is filtered. The tonsils, adenoids, spleen and thymus are all part of the lymphatic system. Description of the lymphatic system There are hundreds of lymph nodes in the human body. They are located deep inside the body, such as around the lungs and heart, or closer to the surface, such as under the arm or groin, according to the  American Cancer Society .  The spleen , which is located on the left side of the body just above the kidney, is the largest lymphatic organ, according to the  U.S. National Library of Medicine  (NLM). It controls the amount of red blood cells and blood storage in the body, and helps to fight infection. If the spleen detects potentially dangerous bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms in the blood, it — along with the lymph nodes — creates white blood cells called lymphocytes, which act as defenders against invaders. The lymphocytes produce antibodies to kill the foreign microorganisms and stop infections from spreading. Humans can live without a spleen, although people who have lost their spleen to disease or injury are more prone to infections. The lymphatic system helps keep the body healthy by eliminating infections and diseases. Credit: by Ross Toro, Infographics Artist   The thymus is located in the chest just above the heart, according to  Merck Manual . This small organ stores immature lymphocytes (specialized white blood cells) and prepares them to become active T cells, which help destroy infected or cancerous cells.  Tonsils are large clusters of lymphatic cells found in the pharynx. According to the  American Academy of Otolaryngology , they are the body's "first line of defense as part of the immune system. They sample bacteria and viruses that enter the body through the mouth or nose." They sometimes become infected, and although tonsillectomies occur much less frequently today then they did in the 1950s, it is still among the most common operations performed and typically follows frequent throat infections. Lymph is a clear and colorless fluid; the word "lymph" comes from the Latin word lympha, which means "connected to water," according to the  National Lymphadema Network .  Plasma leaves the body's cells once it has delivered its nutrients and removed debris. Most of this fluid returns to the venous circulation through tiny blood vessels called venules and continues as venous blood. The remainder becomes lymph, according to the Mayo Clinic. Unlike blood, which flows throughout the body in a continue loop, lymph flows in only one direction — upward toward the neck. Lymphatic vessels connect to two subclavian veins, which are located on either sides of the neck near the collarbones, and the fluid re-enters the circulatory system, according to the Mayo Clinic. Diseases and disorders of the lymphatic system Diseases and disorders of the lymphatic system are typically treated by immunologists. Vascular surgeons, dermatologists, oncologists and physiatrists also get involved in treatment of various lymphatic ailments. There are also lymphedema therapists who specialize in the manual drainage of the lymphatic system. The most common diseases of the lymphatic system are enlargement of the lymph nodes (also known as lymphadenopathy), swelling due to lymph node blockage (also known as lymphedema) and cancers involving the lymphatic system, according to Dr. James Hamrick, chief of medical oncology and hematology at  Kaiser Perm


Which creature's name is also the term given to three strikes in a row in a game of ten-pin bowling?

Glossary – TalkBowling Glossary of ten-pin bowling terms A Action – The amount of spin placed on a ball. A slower ball with more action can be more effective at disrupting the pins than a faster ball with less action. Address – The stance a player takes before beginning the approach. Adjusting – A change that a player makes to the way they roll in order to improve their game. Adjustments can include anything from a change in technique, to the use of different equipment. See "ARSE". Approach – An area behind the foul line at least 15 feet long in which a player may take steps before rolling the ball onto the lane. Anchor-man – The player rolling last in a team game. The anchor-man is usually the team’s best player. Angle – The line that the ball travels down the lane as it enters the pocket. Arc – A ball rolled with a slower, more gradual break, or curve as opposed to a more aggressive hook. Area – The number of different boards that a ball travels across (in width) before breaking into the pocket. A large area indicates a wide swinging ball. Arrows – Targets on the lane 15 feet ahead of the foul line which aid the player in lining up their roll. There are usually seven arrows spaced evenly across the lane, five boards apart. ARSE – An acronym describing the four basic adjustments used by players to establish their optimum strike line. Angle, Release, Speed, Equipment. Arsenal – A collection of balls, each with unique characteristics, that allow the player to quickly adjust to changing lane conditions. B Baby split – A 2-7 or 3-10 split. Back-end – The last part of the lane before the pins. The back-end is usually left free from oil so that the ball will hook before it hits the pins. Backswing – The part of a swing during which the ball is behind the body. More backswing generally means more speed on the ball, once it is released. Backup – A ball that curves away to the right for a right-handed player and to the left for a left-handed one. Backup Ball – A type of ball that hooks in the opposite direction to normal. Bagger – Either a number of consecutive strikes as in "four-bagger" (which would mean four strikes in a row) or a derogatory term aimed at someone who keeps their average score deliberately low in order to attain a higher handicap at the end of the season (a shortened from of "sandbagger"). Barmaid – A pin that is obscured from view by another pin. Bed – The area surrounding the lane made up of the approach, the pit and the gutters. Bed posts – A 7-10 split, the hardest shot in bowling. Also referred to as "fence posts". Bench jockeying – Gibes made towards an opposition player in order to distract them from making their shot. Benchmark ball – A ball that a player uses to gauge the oiling pattern on a given lane so they know how to adjust their game. The player will be intimate with the characteristics of the benchmark ball. Big ears – A 4-6-7-10 split. Blind – In team bowling the score awarded to any player that is absent, usually either the team average, or ten pins under. Blocked lane – A lane with an oiling pattern conducive to high scoring. Also called a "wet lane", as opposed to a "dry lane". Boards – The wooden planks that make up a bowling lane. A typical lane is 39 boards wide. Many bowlers count boards and use them as a targeting aid. Boomer – A ball with a very large hook. Box – One frame. The phrase refers to the layout of a typical bowling score sheet, in which the pin-count for each frame is displayed in a separate box. Bridge – The gap between the holes in a bowling ball. Break – The arc that a ball takes in travelling to the pins. Breakpoint – The position on a lane where a ball will begin to hook back to the pocket. Brooklyn hit – A ball that enters the pocket on the wrong side of the head pin, to the left for a right-handed bowler, and to the right for a left-handed. This can result in a "Brooklyn strike" if all the pins are knocked over. Bumper bowling – A type of game, usually for beginners or young children, in which the gutters are covered so that wayward balls will stay on the lane. Burne


Half of the world's mountain gorillas live in the Virunga National Park, in which country?

Virunga Gorillas, Mountain Gorillas, Rwanda, Congo, Facts, Information, Photos - National Geographic More » About the Virunga Gorillas Nearly half of the world's 700-some remaining mountain gorillas live in the Virunga Mountains of central Africa, at the intersection of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The volcanic slopes here are lush with tropical forests and diverse mammal, bird, and reptile species—but they are also at the heart of a region in crisis. Sandwiched between the 1994 Rwandan genocide and a brutal ongoing civil war in Congo, Virunga National Park, home to nearly 200 gorillas, has become a battleground for militia groups and the Congolese army. In addition, severe poverty in the region pushes poachers into the park to hunt gorillas for either meat or sale. Locals also generate income by cutting down trees to create charcoal—a nearly $30 million trade that wreaks havoc on critical habitat. With the help of dedicated wildlife rangers, comprehensive monitoring, and community education programs, the endangered gorilla population in the Virungas experienced a nearly 20 percent increase in the early 2000s. But in 2007, at least ten gorillas in Virunga National Park were lost to murder and chaos . Gorillas in other Virunga parks are faring a bit better, as is the other half of the world's remaining mountain gorilla population, which lives in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, just 15 miles (24 kilometers) north of the Virunga mountains. For the Virunga gorillas, however, the future—and their survival—is uncertain.


How are `Mistress Ford' and `Mistress Page' known in the title of a Shakespeare play?

SparkNotes: The Merry Wives of Windsor: Characters The Merry Wives of Windsor William Shakespeare Summary Act I, Scenes i-ii Mistress Ford -  A resident of Windsor, Mistress Ford is married to Ford and is a friend of Mistress Page. When she and Mistress Page receive a seductive letter from Falstaff, they decide to lead him on and ruin him. In the meantime, Mistress Ford hopes to prove to her husband that she is entirely faithful, so that he will get over his oppressive jealousy. Mistress Page -  A resident of Windsor, Mistress Page is married to Page and is a friend of Mistress Ford. When she and Mistress Ford receive a seductive letter from Falstaff, they decide to lead him on and ruin him. Meanwhile, Mistress Page and her husband disagree about who should marry their daughter, Anne Page. She favors Caius, but her husband favors Slender; Anne herself likes neither. However, both must learn the lesson to listen to the romantic desires of their daughter. Falstaff -  Falstaff is a knight, but he is also a scoundrel and occasionally a thief. In Henry IV, Part I , he was a drinking buddy of the young Prince Henry. Falstaff is boisterous, lively, cowardly, funny, and mischievous; he is one of Shakespeare's most beloved creations, appearing in several of his plays. In Wives, outside his element in the countryside, Falstaff thinks he can get away with seducing married women in order to gain access to their husbands' cash. Hence he launches a plan to seduce Mistress Page and Mistress Ford. However, they are cleverer than he is and, on three separate occasions, cause him to be humiliated, beaten, or dunked in a river. Ford -  Husband of Mistress Ford. Ford is very jealous of his wife. When he learns that Falstaff intends to try to seduce his wife, he is sure she'll fall for Falstaff and shame him. Hence he puts on a disguise, calls himself Brooke, and goes to the Garter Inn to find out about Falstaff's plans and his wife's responses. During the play, he must learn to let go of his jealousy, which he eventually manages to do. Page -  Husband of Mistress Page. Page is not jealous of his wife, so when he hears about Falstaff's plan, he doesn't think she's likely to find Falstaff interesting. In comparison to Ford, his easygoing attitude makes him look like a wonderful husband, but he has other problems. He and his wife disagree about who should marry their daughter Anne, and neither are able to choose the suitor she likes, namely Fenton. He must learn that he should listen to his daughter's opinions. Sir Hugh Evans  -  Sir Hugh Evans is the local clergyman. He's Welsh, so he speaks in an accent that the other English citizens find very amusing. They make fun of him constantly for it; finally he and Caius band together to humiliate the Host after he makes fools of them. Caius -  The local doctor, Caius is Mistress Quickly's master. He is French, so he suffers the same humiliation as Evans because of his accent and broken English. He hopes to marry Anne Page, and Mistress Page favors him, but Page doesn't, and their conflicting schemes--combined with the fact that Anne does not like him--disrupt his marriage plans. He and Evans also make plans to get back at the Host for making fun of them. Anne Page  -  Daughter of Page and Mistress Page, Anne is sought for marriage by an array of idiots, including Caius and Slender. Yet she chooses Fenton and tricks her parents by managing to elope with him. She defends her own choice and returns triumphant to show up her parents, who were too busy debating their own preferences to listen to her. Fenton -  A suitor for Anne Page's hand, Page denies his suit because he fears that Fenton's interest is purely financial, being high-born but poor. Fenton admits he felt this way at first, but once he got to know Anne, he fell in love with her. She likes him best, and the two marry at the end. Slender -  The third suitor for Anne Page's hand, Slender is urged on by Shallow, but he is unable to speak anything but nonsense to Anne. Page favors him as a good match for his daughter, but Anne does not, and in t


Prior to the Law Resform Act (1996), the charge of murder could apply only if the victim died within what period from the time of the offence?

US Supreme Court Briefs - FindLaw US Supreme Court Briefs SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES ------------------------------ ======================================== QUESTION PRESENTED Whether the Tennessee Supreme Court's retroactive application of its decision abolishing the common law year-and-a-day rule to petitioner's case denied him due process of law in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment. TABLE OF CONTENTS CONCLUSION STATEMENT OF THE CASE 1. Following a jury trial in the Criminal Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, petitioner Wilbert Rogers was convicted of the second degree murder of Ira James Bowdery, in violation of Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-210(a)(1) (1991).1 He was sentenced to 33 years' imprisonment. R. Vol. I, 34-38. The evidence at trial showed that, on the night of May 7, 1994, Bowdery was asleep with his girlfriend, Lisa Sledge, in her bedroom, when Rogers entered the room and attacked Bowdery with a butcher knife. The three had been playing cards and drinking beer at Sledge's Memphis apartment earlier that evening. R. Vol. II, 15-17;40-41. Bowdery and Sledge left Rogers sleeping in the living room when they went upstairs to bed. R. Vol. II, 17-19. According to Sledge, she awoke to the noise of someone jiggling the knob of her bedroom door. R. Vol. II, 20. Thinking that Rogers had probably come upstairs in search of the bathroom, she got up to open the door. Id. Rogers, wielding a butcher knife taken from Sledge's kitchen, immediately pushed her aside, said, "Where's 1 The statute provides, in pertinent part, that "[slecond degree murder is . . [a] knowing killing of another." The mens rea of "knowing" refers to a person who acts knowingly with respect to the conduct or to circumstances surrounding the conduct when the person is aware of the nature of the conduct or that the circumstances exist. A person acts knowingly with respect to a result of the person's conduct when the person is aware that the conduct is reasonably certain to cause the result. Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-302(b) (1991). that nigger at" and "Where's my money at," and "went for" Bowdery with the knife. Id. Sledge saw Rogers stab Bowdery and then "a lot of blood." Bowdery was bleeding from his hands, his chest, and his stomach. R. Vol. II, 22-23. Sledge ran screaming from her apartment to a telephone on the corner and dialed 911. R. Vol. II, 23-25. She saw Rogers leaving the scene. R. Vol. II, 24-25. Meanwhile, Bowdery, bleeding and unclothed, staggered to the nearby home of his friends, Jimmy and Dianna Reed, and banged on the front door. R. Vol. II, 75-77. After Mrs. Reed let him in, Bowdery told her twice, "He stabbed me," and then collapsed on the couch in the living room. R. Vol. II, 76-77. The Reeds called an ambulance. R. Vol. II, 77-78. Rogers later boasted about the attack to two coworkers that he "went in the kitchen and got two butcher knives and went upstairs like Jason, and stabbed this dude." He explained that he did it because, when he awoke that evening, he discovered he was missing 13 or 14 dollars. R. Vol. II, 68; 93-94. Bowdery survived in a vegetative state until August 1995, when he contracted a kidney infection as a complication of his condition and died. R. Vol. II, 139; 142. Dr. Jerry Francisco, the Shelby County Medical Examiner, testified that Bowdery went into cardiac arrest as a result of a stab wound to the heart and that, before doctors could restart his heart and reestablish circulation, Bowdery developed hypoxia of the brain, with the result that "the higher brain functions no longer existed." R. Vol. II, 138-39. The cause of death was "cerebral hypoxia, whichmeans loss of oxygen to the brain. . . secondary to a stab wound to the heart." R. Vol. II, 140. 2. On appeal, Rogers claimed for the first time that the common law year-and-a-day rule precluded his conviction for murder because his victim had survived more than a year and one day after the brutal stabbing that caused his death. A panel of the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals unanimously affirmed the conviction. Following prior case law of that court