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Originating in art around 500BC, what is the more common modern name for a nimbus, aureole, glory, or gloriole?

2014 | Mystery of the Iniquity | Page 10 Mystery of the Iniquity THE INITIATION – PART 1 We live in a time like no other. A time when we can visually see the transformation of prophecy from the Bible to reality. To understand the future, one must decipher the past and look into the moment we are now living in. How does it all fit together. A puzzle is picture cut into pieces and split apart only to assemble back with a renewed sense of ‘light’ about it. Herein lies the puzzle of the New World Order and the Age of Aquarius. How do the New World Order, the Age of Aquarius and Freemasonry tie in together? How does the Kundalini come into this as well? _______FREEMASON INITIATION_______ New Age beliefs about Hunab Ku derive from the work of Mexican anthropologist Domingo Martinez Paredez (1904-1984). Martinez interpreted Hunab Ku as evidence for Maya monotheism and suggested that it was represented by the symbols of a square within a circle within a square, the square representing measurement and the circle representing motion. Martinez related Hunab Ku to concepts and symbols in Freemasonry, particularly the idea of a Great Architect of the Universe and the Masonic square and compass. It was also Marinez who first associated Hunab Ku with the expression “In Lak’ech,” which translates as “You are my other I”. Martinez’ ideas were popularized by Hunbatz Men (a pseudonym for Cesar Men Toto) and Jose Arguelles, and it is the latter who modified the symbol of Hunab Ku to look more like a circular motif evoking a yin and yang symbol as well as a spiral galaxy. (1) When you research into the Freemasonry, you can’t help but come across “The Initiation” process. Upon initiation into the Freemason Secret Society, one is given a copy of the Kabbalah. Kabbalah: The sacred books of black magic of Orthodox Judaism which form a large part of the basis of the western secret societies, from Rosicrucianism to Freemasonry and the OTO. Kabbalism is itself derived from the sorcery of ancient Babylon and…Pharaoic Egypt. Albert Pike maintained that, “Every Masonic Lodge is a temple of religion; and its teachings are instruction in religion.” Pike also asserted that the true meanings of the mysterious and arcane symbols of Freemasonry are found in the occult philosophy of the Jewish Cabala, that Freemasonry owes all its secrets to the Cabala, and that Freemasonry is a religion based on the Cabala. Learn more about the Kabbalah:   _______THE AIR OF AQUARIUS_______ Aquarius is an air sign and the New Age is already noted for remarkable inventions for the use of air, electricity, magnetism, etc. – I must remind the reader who is the (g)od of the air? Satan. Have you noticed a change in the world? A direction in the air? It has revealed many strange things from spirals in the skies, to unidentified objects which seem to appear and disappear. “In the Aquarian Age will be brought about a synthesis of all religions into One World Religion. There will be a synthesis of eastern and western traditions. This is happening now and is obviously part of the “dharma” for Tibet and her religion – to be invaded by the Chinese, yet subsequently scatter the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism to the four corners of the globe. What will it mean for humanity as it enters this “golden age” ? Several major themes loom large : The idea of the universal brotherhood of humanity. Increasing scientific knowledge of the etheric body. Scientific and technological developments that will assist human evolution. The grounding of the “plan”, i.e. the expression of “Love Wisdom” on the physical plane. The externalisation of the Masters of Wisdom. Group initiation. One world government, religion, education and currency. The Seven Rays originate in the seven stars of the Great Bear constellation, and are representative of the energies of seven solar systems, of which ours is one. As the energy of the seven rays stream forth from the Great Bear constellation (Ursa Major), they interact with the “seven stars” of the Pleiades ( “seven sisters” or “wives” of the Rishis), the seven stars of the


Which 1949 novel featured the ironically named Ministries of the Peace, Plenty, Love, and Truth?

1984 by George Orwell: Summary Pt. 1 Chp. 1 Summary Pt. 1 Chp. 1 Part I Chapter 1 Orwellï¿½s 1984 opens in London, now a part of the country Oceania. The whole globe is divided into three countries, Oceania, Eurasia and Eastasia all perpetually at war with each other. The leading protagonist Winston Smith enters his flat in the dingy building ironically named Victory Mansions and is immediately conscious of the poster of ï¿½Big Brotherï¿½ with the inscription ï¿½Big Brother is Watching You.ï¿½ The ï¿½Partyï¿½ has taken over all aspects of life and is intent on eradicating individuality. Winston is painfully aware of the telescreen, which is both a receiver and transmitter at the same time. It incessantly relays messages from the Party and simultaneously allows the dreaded ï¿½thought policeï¿½ to tune into the activities of any individual at any given time. The administration is divided among four Ministries- the Ministry of Truth, which deals with news, entertainment, education and fine arts, the Ministry of Love which maintains law and order, the Ministry of Peace which wages war and the Ministry of Plenty which handles economic affairs. The very vocabulary of the people was under Party Control; a system called ï¿½newspeakï¿½ was encouraged. One of the most dreaded words in the arsenal of Newspeak was the most heinous offence according to the Party ï¿½ that of ï¿½thoughtcrimeï¿½ which was sure to be punished by the Thought police. The slogans of Newspeak are ï¿½War is Peaceï¿½ Freedom is Slaveryï¿½ and ï¿½Ignorance is Strength.ï¿½ Winston pretended to toe the official line so as to dodge the thought police but terrifyingly, the pretence often spilled over into reality, so that he did not always know if he actually hated or adored Big Brother. On this particular day, Winston was planning to indulge in a clandestine activity which would mean at least a concentration camp if discovered- he was going to keep a diary. He enters the date ï¿½ April 4, 1984 and then realizes that he was completely stuck for words. He finally puts down a long monologue about the film he had watched the day before, a war propaganda film positively encouraging the audience to delight in sights of macabre, mindless slaughter. From his memories of the film, Winstonï¿½s thoughts move on to a daily ritual, which was conducted in each office, the ï¿½two minute Hate.ï¿½ During this process, the telescreens broadcast pictures of Emmanuel Goldstein, the Number One ï¿½Enemy of the Peopleï¿½ according to the Party. Goldstein had originally been a founding member of the Party and was supposed to have later betrayed the Partyï¿½s ideals and joined up with Eurasia or Eastasia to overthrow Oceania. He was rumored to have written an inflammatory work, usually referred to just as ï¿½the bookï¿½ and to be the Head of a dangerous subversive group called ï¿½The Brotherhoodï¿½. During the ï¿½Hateï¿½ people watched the speeches of Goldstein and reacted in violent anger. Winston himself often started out by dissembling his emotions, but the effect of the collective frenzy was such that after about thirty seconds, he found himself actually feeling the power of Hate. However, sometimes Winston felt that he sympathized with Goldstein and hated Big Brother. During that morningï¿½s Hate, he had been especially attracted to two individuals, one, a girl who worked in the Fiction Department, operating a ï¿½novel writing machineï¿½ about whom he had both sexual and violent fantasies. She was a member of the Ant-Sex league, sex also being something not much encouraged by the Party. The other person was Oï¿½Brien, a high official in the Party, but with whom Winston felt a shared complicity of anti-party sentiment. He had the feeling that he and Oï¿½Brien had the same dislike towards the party, which neither of them dared to express openly. As he recollected the ritual of Hate, Winston almost automatically writes ï¿½Down with Big Brotherï¿½ repeatedly in his diary. He does this with the fatalistic conviction that even if he did not write it down, he had already committed thoughtcr


What cocktail, named in Cuban Spanish, comprises white rum, lime/lemon, sugar and mint?

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At a conference a 'plenary session' refers to a session which involves?

Chapter 12. Providing Training and Technical Assistance | Section 5. Organizing a Conference | Main Section | Community Tool Box Section 5. Organizing a Conference Chapter 12 Sections Will you help us make sure the Tool Box remains available? Will you help us make sure the Tool Box remains available? Learn how to organize a conference that brings together people with a common interest to network and listen to presentations and ideas.   Who might organize a conference? When should you organize a conference? How do you organize a conference? Conferences are used to bring together people with common interests and discuss issues and ideas relating to a specific topic. Conferences can be held on almost any topic, come in many sizes, and can be run by any number of organizations. In order to be successful, a conference requires intensive time, planning, and resources. This section of the Toolbox describes what a conference is, why and when you might want to organize one, who might do so, and how to go about it successfully. What is a conference? A conference is a gathering of people with a common interest or background, with the purposes of allowing them to meet one another and to learn about and discuss issues, ideas and work that focus on a topic of mutual concern. The Latin roots of the word “conference” mean, literally, “Bring together.” A conference brings together people and ideas. In the cases of health and community work, conferences often have the goal of generating or working toward solutions to problems or broader social change. Conferences may be held in places other than the workplaces and neighborhoods of their participants, so that the people attending can focus on the topic at hand without distractions. Some conferences are even held in another area of the country or the world. A conference may also be held online, or something similar. Teleconferences bring people together through live video feeds, allowing people to discuss issues, hear presentations, network, and otherwise do many of the things they might do at a conference, without leaving their homes or offices. Similar situations can be set up using the Internet, projectors, and web cams and microphones. The structure and contents of conferences can vary greatly, but a typical framework would include one or more presentations of work and/or ideas about a given topic. These presentations may take the form of lectures, slide shows or films, workshops, panel discussions, and/or interactive experiences. In addition, many conferences include posters or graphic or multimedia exhibits that participants can view independently. Informal local conferences – like that organized by the Peterson Women’s Health Collaborative in the example at the beginning of the section – may sometimes consist entirely of discussion, but usually include some presentation of ideas or practice, at least as a springboard. Frequently, the format of a grassroots conference is similar to that of a professional one, but less formal. (Such conferences are often held outdoors, for instance, where weather permits.) A conference may last a few hours or several days. It may be a one-time event, or a regular (usually annual) fixture on participants’ schedules. It may be held at the YMCA down the street, or in a hotel in Paris or Barcelona or San Francisco. It may also be one of several types: Academic conferences. Most academic conferences are centered around a single subject, and sometimes on a single topic within that subject. The format usually involves graduate students and academics presenting their research, work, and theories, and defending, expanding, or changing them in response to questions, criticism, and other feedback from colleagues. Generally annual, these conferences are often sponsored by the professional organization of the discipline involved, and may be held in a different city each year. A major focus of academic conferences, besides the exchange of ideas, is networking, which, in academia as elsewhere, is a key to collaboration, funding, employment, and other professional ben


Founded in 1769, name the specialist British publisher of guides to aristocracy, etiquette, and correct forms of address?

Debrett’s Peerage & Baronetage – Real Titles and Orders www.debretts.com Appearances in popular culture In William Makepeace Thackeray’s classic novel Vanity Fair (1847), the elderly aristocrat Sir Pitt Crawley is described as “a selfish boor […] unworthy of his title” despite his name being in Debrett’s. Sherlock Holmes turns frequently to Debrett’s as a standard work of reference. Edith Wharton’s The Age of Innocence (1920) makes a glancing reference to one’s “standing in Debrett.” Debrett’s is mentioned in The Picture of Dorian Gray and Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime, both by Oscar Wilde, and is referred to satirically as a sacred book in the short story “Reginald at the Theatre” by Saki. In George Orwell’s Burmese Days, Mrs. Lackersteen is described as reading the Civil List, “the Debrett of Burma”. An out-of-date Debrett’s is a key plot element in an Elizabeth Mapp story (1920–1939) by E.F. Benson. Debrett’s Peerage is mentioned in P.G. Wodehouse novels, especially the Blandings stories, in which it is often referred to by Lord Emsworth. In Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited (1945), Charles Ryder mentions Sebastian’s family, to which Sebastian replies “There are lots of us. Look them up in Debrett”. More recently, Debrett’s was mentioned in John le Carré’s spy novel The Tailor of Panama. Debrett’s New Guide to Etiquette and Modern Manners was a guest publication on Have I Got News for You in 1999. In the fashion sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, the character of Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley) calls Debrett’s the “Who’s Who in what’s left of the British aristocracy”. Debrett’s Correct Form is mentioned by the cartoonist Giles. In the adult comic Viz, a strip called Billy Connolly has the titular character, who wishes to win the favour of the Queen, perusing a copy of Debrett’s. In the Sky TV Show So You Think You’re Royal, families who successfully proved heritage to the royal family were entered into Debrett’s. The original peerage guide is mentioned in Connie Willis’ novel To Say Nothing of the Dog, as a plot device to change one character’s attitude toward another when she discovers he is listed in it. In the third season of Downton Abbey, the Countess of Grantham dryly comments to her husband that “not everyone chooses their religion to satisfy Debrett’s”. John Debrett John Debrett (1753 – 15 November 1822) was the London-born son of Jean Louys de Bret, a French cook of Huguenot extraction. As a boy of thirteen, John Debrett was apprenticed to a Piccadilly bookseller and publisher, Robert Davis. He remained there until 1780, when he moved to John Almon, bookseller and stationer. John Almon edited and published his first edition of The New Peerage in 1769, and went on to produce at least three further editions. By 1790 he had passed the editorship on to John Debrett who, in 1802, put his name to the two small volumes that made up The Correct Peerage of England, Scotland and Ireland. Despite twice being declared bankrupt, Debrett continued as a bookseller, and retired in 1814. He was found dead at his lodgings on 15 November 1822, and was buried at St James’s, Piccadilly. © Copyright – 2013-2016


What weapon's dangerous part is defined in two sections, namely the forte and the foible?

Visit the Sundered Spheres© Weapons of the Sundered Spheres © 2011 These are all historical weapons, but some of the descriptions are specific to the Sundered Spheres, or have histories related to nations or peoples of the Sundered Spheres instead of Earth.  I wrote all these descriptions myself, and organized them into classifications that make it easy to divide them up according to social rank.   Weapons Classes:   Farm Tools (short): Chain, Hammer, Hatchet, Fire-iron, Knife, Machete, Mallet, Pry bar, Sickle Farm Tools (long): Adze, Broad-axe, Hayfork, Hoe, Mattock, Maul, Pick, Pruning hook (Bill), Scythe, Shepherd's crook, Shovel (Spade), Sledgehammer, Spit, Threshing flail, Threshing staff, Woodsman's axe   Common Weapons (short): Baton, Club, Cudgel, Hand-axe, Seax, Tomahawk, Walking staff Common Weapons (long): Great club, Guard spear, Hunting spear, Quarterstaff, Trident, War club Common Weapons (Distance): Crossbow, Dart, Harpoon, Hunting bow, Javelin, Sling, Staff sling (fustibal), Throwing axe (Francisa), Throwing club   Infantry Weapons (short): Ball & chain, Battle-axe, Bearded war-axe, Bipennis, Crow's bill, Mace & Chain, Military pick, Morning star (Holy water sprinkler), War hammer Infantry Weapons (long): Awlspeiss, Awl Pike, Berdiche, Chacing staff, Fauchard, Flail, Glaive (Bill), Guisarme, Gyrson Axe (Sparth Axe), Halberd, Hewing Spear, Jedburg Axe, Lochaber Axe, Long spear, Lucerne Hammer, Military flail, Military fork, Partizan, Pike, Plançon a Picot, Spetum, Voulge, War spear Infantry Weapons (Distance): Angon, Arbalest (Double), Arbalest (Heavy), Arbalest (Medium), Pelta, Longbow, Saunion, War bow.   Cavalry/Chivalric Weapons (short): Bulawa, Horseman's axe, Horseman's flail, Horseman's hammer, Horseman's pick, Mace, Sabar, Tabar Cavalry/Chivalric Weapons (long): Bec-de-corbin, Boar spear, Contus, Demi-lance, Lance (heavy), Lance (light), Langue de Beve (Ox-tongue), Runka (Ranseur), Cavalry/Chivalric Distance Weapons: Arbalest (light), Horse bow (kaman), Jarid (javelin)   Sword Classes: Infantry Swords: Baselard, Bastard sword, Baudelaire, Broadsword, Cinqueada, Claymore, Cutlass, Dagesse, Doppelhander, Falchion, Flambard, Gladius, Katzbalger, Xiphos Cavalry/Chivalric Swords: Arming sword, Banshier, Cousitlle, , Karabela, Longsword, Palasch, Saddle sword, Sayf, Tucke, Yataghan Civilian Swords: Brette, Colichemarde, Court sword, Dueling sword Obsolete Swords: Dvasam, Falx, Khepesh, Kopis   Banshier, Brandistock, Man-catcher, Matched Longbow, Poll-axe, Sap/Sap-staff, Spiked Targe, Sword-shield   Weapon Descriptions by Class Farm Tools (short) Chain: a length of iron or bronze links, ranging from 12-36"  in length, used as a weapon of last resort.  Hard to control, it can cause serious crushing and ripping damage to a foe if used effectively.  The addition of a hook or weight to one end increases its damage potential.   Hammer: a blunt iron or bronze cylinder attached to a wooden haft about 12-16" in length.  Used for pounding in wooden pegs or nails of copper, bronze or iron, it can be used as a weapon very easily, but has little effect against armored opponents.   Hatchet: a small hand-axe with a 3-4" blade and a 16-20" haft designed for chopping wood with one hand.  A fairly effective weapon at short range, it can also be thrown though it is poorly balanced for throwing.  A hatchet can be used with two hands but only at very close range. Fire-iron: a length of iron used to work with a cook-fire or camp-fire, usually from 18-24" in length with a slightly pointed end.  Used as a bludgeoning weapon a fire-iron can be quite effective, though it is too soft for use against armor.  It is also very good at blocking and blunting swords, though it can only be used for a few parries before it is ruined. Knife: a short, single-edged bladed tool with a wooden or bone grip.  There are hundreds of varieties of knife, used for many different purposes from cooking to whittling.  A common knife has a 8" blade with a triangular section and a 4" grip.  Though it can be thrown ordinary knives are not balanced for it.


What was a Leviathan in its original biblical references?

Apologetics Press - Behemoth and Leviathan--Creatures of Controversy Behemoth and Leviathan--Creatures of Controversy by  Eric Lyons, M.Min. Many have heard of Hercules, the Greek hero remembered for his strength, courage, and numerous legendary exploits. In his journeys, he encountered, among other things, the multi-headed monsters Geryon (whose oxen he ultimately captured) and the Hydra (whom he killed). Still others may recall the Greek hero Odysseus (Ulysses in Latin) in Homer’s work, The Odyssey. His adventures came to life as he found himself face to face with the man-eating giant, Polyphemus, and then with the goddess Calypso, who offered him immortality if he would abandon his quest for home. Such adventurous stories always are entertaining to read. They allow a person to dream about what it would be like to live in a world with such fantastic beings. In Job 40 and 41, God describes two amazing creatures that some have compared to the monsters of pagan mythology. Behemoth and leviathan are so famous that an ocean liner was named after one, while the other has become a synonym for objects of enormous size. Are these two animals—as described in God’s last speech to Job—simply mythological monsters that should be considered in the same light as those beasts conquered by Hercules and Odysseus? Are they simply fictitious creatures of an extraordinary time when pagan gods allegedly ruled the world? Or, are the two beasts God described in Job 40-41 real flesh-and-blood animals? Furthermore, if it can be established that these creatures are real, what are their identities? MYTHOLOGY AND THE BIBLE Over the last several centuries, many have attempted to mythologize the inspired Word of God. Atheists vigorously attack the Genesis account of creation, calling it nothing more than a fictitious story that should be placed alongside (or even “behind”) myths like the Babylonian creation account. Liberal theologians similarly labor to make Scripture conform to secular sources, claiming that the Israelite religion is a mere “Yahwization” of pagan religions (i.e., attributing to Yahweh what pagan religions attributed to their gods) [see Brantley, 1993, 13:50]. Such attempts to mythologize Scripture represent a blatant attack upon God’s Word. But even though the Bible is not based on pagan mythology, on occasion it does contain unmistakable allusions to it. Consider, for example, Isaiah 27:1: “In that day Jehovah with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan the swift serpent, and leviathan the crooked serpent; and he will slay the monster that is in the sea.” Here, the inspired writer makes reference to leviathan in a prophetic passage depicting the future victory of God over His foes. As Pfeiffer has observed: Isaiah was, of course, a strict monotheist. He did, however, draw upon the common stock of poetic imagery known to his people just as contemporary writers allude to mythology to illustrate a point without thereby expressing or encouraging faith in the story so used (1960, 32:209). Among the clay tablets found in ancient Ugarit (present-day Ras Shamra), there was one that described with similar words a creature called Lotan: “When thou hast smitten Lotan, the fleeing serpent [and] hast put to an end the tortuous serpent, the mighty one with seven heads...” (as quoted in Pfeiffer, 32:209). In explaining the language of Isaiah and other Bible writers, John Day commented: Canaanite mythic imagery was the most impressive means in that ancient cultural milieu whereby to display the sovereignty and transcendence of Yahweh, along with His superiority over Baal and all other earthly contenders. Although the Hebrews did not borrow the theology of Canaan, they did borrow its imagery—here the imagery of Baal’s enemy, Sea/Dragon/Leviathan (1998, 155:436, emp. added). Day believes the problem is not one of borrowed mythology, but one of borrowed imagery. In summarizing his view on this subject, R. Laird Harris wrote: “We may conclude that mythological symbols are used in the Bible for purposes of illustration and communic


What is the common alternative US term for a (UK) 'estate agent'?

Real Estate Terminology | Work-Life Real Estate Terminology Sources There are many abbreviations used in real estate listings, as well as a lot of terminology that is used only in New York City.  Following is a guideline of real estate terminology used to rent, purchase or sell a property, as well as some financial and architectural terminology as it pertains to real estate. The following terms are not legal and complete definitions and are meant to provide general guidelines only.  You should consult a New York licensed attorney experienced in real estate matters before purchasing property in New York. Real Estate Terms (A-F) Print Section Abatement Derived from Latin battere, "abatement" a common legal term meaning "the beating down, removal, or diminishment" of something.  For example, lead abatement refers to finding and removing lead paint.  Abatement usually refers to "Rent Abatement", the incentive offered by a landlord, including free rent, early occupancy, or reduction of fees. Absorption Rate The rate at which rentable space is filled, divided into gross absorption and net absorption. Gross absorption is a measure of the total square feet leased over a specified period, with no consideration given to space vacated in the same geographic area during the same time period. Net absorption is equal to the amount occupied at the end of a period, minus the amount occupied at the beginning of a period. Net absorption does take into consideration the space vacated during the period Abstract of Title Abstract of title is a historical summary of the recorded instruments and proceedings on the title of a property. Adjustable Rate Mortgage or ARM An ARM is a loan that has a varying interest rate and payment based on an adjustment period.  The adjustment is dependent on the variation in a benchmark index, usually the LIBOR or prime rate.  This loan is also known as a variable rate mortgage. Adjusted Sales Price Adjusted sales price is the price on the contract less all credit concessions by the seller. Air Rights Air rights are the legal ability to use or control the space above a property.  Air rights can be sold, rented or leased to another party. Amenities Amenities are the enhancements that buildings offer its owners or tenants.  These usually include a doorman, health club, garage, children's playroom, common lounge, etc. Amortization Amortization is the periodic payment of principal and interest on a liability (including a mortgage), or the write-off of a non-depreciable asset over a scheduled term. Amortization Schedule An amortization schedule is the designation of periodic payments of principal and interest toward the principal to eventually pay off a debt. Annual Percentage Rate or APR The APR is the actual effective rate of interest charged on a loan expressed on a yearly basis and represents the full cost of all elements associated with obtaining a full mortgage into a single formula.  The APR is a useful device for making comparisons between mortgage products. Appraisal An appraisal is the evaluation of a property by a licensed appraiser on its price based on previous sales of similar properties.  The appraised value is used by a bank to determine the lending limit on a given property.  A seller may also have a property appraised to determine the offering price during a sale. Assessment An assessment is a levy against property and can be an extraordinary payment called for by the board of directors of a cooperative or condominium for the purpose of making a capital improvement or to provide some other essential service for which funds in the reserve account are inadequate. Asset An asset is something that is owned that has value. Assignment Assignment is the process by which a right or contract is transferred from one party to another.  Examples of typical assigned contracts are mortgages, leases and deeds of trust. Attorney-in-Fact An attorney-in-fact is a person appointed to perform legal acts for another under a power-of-attorney. Balloon Mortgage A balloon mortgage is a short-term mortgage with fixed ins


What clothing decoration took its name from Italian 'zecchino' and 'zecca' (= mint), and Arabic 'sikka' (= 'a die for coining')?

Sequin (coin) : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki More info on Sequin (coin)   Wikis Advertisements    Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sequin from the reign of Antonio Venier (1382-1400). Sequin (zecchino in Italian ) is a gold coin weighed 3.5 grams of .986 pure gold, minted by the Republic of Venice in 1284. Initially called ducat , it was called the zecchino after the name of the Venetian mint, the " zecca ", since 1543 when Venice began minting a silver coin also called a ducat. Sequins got their name from the Arabic sikka, meaning a coin or die . In the 13th century, the local public mint of the Republic of Venice was called la Zecca, and the 3.5 gram gold coins it produced were known as zecchin or zecchino. The French altered the Venetian word to sequin and it has entered English in that form. Coins known as [equins were used for centuries throughout the Mediterranean, especially near the Persian Gulf . The Venetian gold zecchin first appeared in 1284. In 1478, Turkey introduced a monetary unit called the sequin. In 1535, Malta did so. Both the Turkish and the Maltese coins were gold. In the cultures where these sequins circulated, the custom of stitching sequins and similar coins to women's clothing, particularly headdresses, face veils, and over the bosom and hips, originally arose as a way to display (and store) the family's wealth. It was this ancient custom that led to the use of sequined fabric and trims in modern fashion, and expanded the definition of sequin beyond coins to include this particular type of decoration. References


Vogue magazine's front cover featured for the first time a model wearing what in November 1988?

Mario Testino's Vogue Paris covers | Vogue Paris 1/65   In February 1995, Mario Testino first began collaborating with Vogue Paris. Within this issue dedicated to ready-to-wear, we found the must-have Parisian accessories including shoes, bags, veils and gloves. Timeless elegance exuded from the cover as model Meghan Douglas appeared in a silk crepe jumpsuit by John Galliano with long white feathers in her hair. This shot was picked twelve years later to front the Vogue En Beauté exhibit at the national library in Paris in June 2007. Vogue Paris February 1995 2/65 With platinum blond hair and glossy red lips, model Anne Pederson posed for Mario Testino wearing a silver, raffia fitted blazer by Jean Paul Gaultier . Vogue Paris March 1995 3/65 Stephanie Seymour posed for the April 1995 cover in head-to-toe white. This image also appeared in the S.O.S Robes Blanchesedit, which added a breeze of modernity to the eternal fantasy of the white blouse. With a full pout and her raven-colored hair twisted up, Stephanie Seymour was irresistible in her shirtdresses by Mugler and Gucci . Vogue Paris April 1995 4/65 Exactly one year after his first Vogue Paris cover, Mario Testino played with tone-on-tone color and photographed Carolyn Murphy in a mandarin-colored Gianni Versace look. Vogue Paris February 1996 5/65 Louis Vuitton celebrated their 100 years and Balmain its 50, and for the occasion Vogue Paris feted the French couture houses with its March 1996 issue. Legendary model of the 1990s, Shalom Harlowfronted the issue in a yellow retro asymmetrical dress from Givenchy haute couture, and brought to life the best looks of the collections for Mario Testino . In a shot taken from the La Couture Par Excellencespread by the Peruvian photographer, Shalom Harlow was also photographed alongside fellow models Kyle Bax, Amy Wesson, Esther De Jong, Christina Kruse, Ramsay Jones, and Veronica Renault. Vogue Paris March 1996 6/65 Chandra North wore a perforated, neoprene crop top by Jean Paul Gaultier on the cover of Vogue Paris April 1996. The luxurious issue contained the Riche & Célèbre spread by Mario Testino where animal printed looks by Dolce &Gabbana and streams of Harry Winston diamonds rubbed shoulder, exuding ultimate glamour. Vogue Paris April 1996 7/65 For this haute couture special, Carolyn Murphyshowed off the small of her back for Mario Testino dressed in an embroidered satin bolero with Japanese dragon motifs by Givenchy couture. We found the photograph again a few pages into the magazine in the Choc Sportspread, which looked at sportswear with an elegant eye. Vogue Paris March 1998 8/65 The color white washonored for the April 1998 Vogue Paris issue. Eva Herzigova exuded a minimalist allure on the cover by Mario Testino wearing a zip-up nylon blouse over a cotton Jil Sander tank. Partnering with this issue, the photographer signed a modernist edit where the Czech model appeared stripped of any superfluous accessories. The editorial alluded to the turn of the century, and the start of the 2000s, a time that marked an important moment in the magazine's history, which was demonstrated in the Les Années Vogue 1920-2010 documentary distributed with the November issue that year. Vogue Paris April 1998 9/65 Thirty years after the events of May 1968 in Paris, Vogue Paris reinterpreted the revolutionary and utopist spirit of this era in its May 1998 issue. Posing for Mario Testino , EwaWitkowska mixed military and floral prints in an embroidered, camouflage jacket by Jean Paul Gaultier worn over a lacy cotton Chloé blouse and military green pants.  Vogue Paris May 1998 10/65 Fernanda Tavares posed for Mario Testino on the cover of this issue dedicated to swimwear, and as a nod to the soccer world cup, the model held a France 98 scarf. Vogue Paris June/July 1998 11/65 Natalia Semanova embodied the chic graphic look present throughout the September 1998 issue, in a white silk Chanel haute couture camisole and wrapped with a black cashmere scarf. In the Vogue Paris couture special, Mario Testino signed the Rebelle spread featuring black


A birthstone of March, the mineral heliotrope is commonly called what, due to its red inclusions?

Bloodstone Birthstones | March Birthstone | Heliotrope Gemstone | Bloodstone Mineral Bloodstone Mohs scale hardness: 6.5-7 Bloodstone (also known as 'heliotrope' in Greek which means "sun turning") is the original birthstone for March, today, bloodstone, aquamarine and jasper are all considered birthstones for March. Perhaps this is surprising since bloodstones are usually green with red flecks and far from sun-colored. What Color is Bloodstone Bloodstone is a silicon dioxide and a variety of chalcedony , which is a form of cryptocrystalline quartz. It is a dark green color gemstone with red spots on it. The gemstone is technically a green jasper with presence of iron oxide giving the stone the red spots. These red spots are what gave the gem the name ‘bloodstone’. The deep green color of the stone is due to the presence of masses of chlorite in the gem. Sometimes jasper with yellow or other colors are also present, but those multi-colored jaspers are usually called "fancy jasper". Many bloodstones are also found with no red spots at all. Some of them have brown spots, while a few exhibit multicolored inclusions. Being a variety of chalcedony it is a cryptocrystalline quartz, meaning that the individual crystals is too small and cannot be easily distinguished under a light microscope. Its belongs to the trigonal crystal system. There are two types of bloodstone: heliotrope and plasma. Plasma is very deep green, opaque, with little or no red in it, and some may have yellowish spots. Heliotrope is somewhat translucent, lighter colored and has red in it. Legend has it that bloodstone was first formed when drops of the Christ's blood stained stone at the foot of the cross. It is for this reason that the gem is also known as the ‘martyr’s stone’. If we touch the stone, it felt so heavy. There is often some confusion between jasper and bloodstone. Fancy jasper is sometimes called bloodstone and bloodstone is sometimes called blood jasper. Jasper and bloodstone are different though closely related stones, two of them being chalcedony forms of quartz. A good quality bloodstone should have a solid color of green with very visible red spots. The gemstone is found in a variety of cuts and shapes, some of the most common ones are round, oval, cushion cut, octagonal, cabochon and emerald cut. The name bloodstone is sometimes misleadingly used for haematite. It is important to remember that bloodstones set in jewelry are coated with a special polish that will enhances the beauty of the gemstone, therefore you should not expose your bloodstone ring or pendant to strong detergents or harsh chemicals as this would damage the surface treatment. There are also so many fake bloodstones out there and it is said that to know which is fake and which is real is pretty easy, rub the stone against the surface made of porcelain, if the stone leave blood-red scars then it is real bloodstone. Today India is the major source of bloodstone. There are also known deposits in Brazil, China, Australia and United states. Bloodstone Healing Properties Indians have long believed in the medical properties of bloodstone and they used finely powdered bloodstone to make many traditional medicines. India consumes large quantities of high quality bloodstone to make medicines even today. This is one of the reasons why pieces of gem quality bloodstone do not reach the jewelry or gemstone markets. It is believed bloodstone have special properties: Used to fight evil and avoid jealousy and enviness. Used to stop bleeding, aid poor blood circulation and to cure blood poisoning as well as draw out the poison from venomous animals. To boost up your spirit and add longevity. To ease broken heart and brings good luck. If the stone turns blood-red in color, this is believed to show as a warning for the wearer of the incoming danger. If the stone is soaked with water and rub on the skin, it will leave some blood-like liquid behind. Today, finely ground bloodstone is still used as a medicine and aphrodisiac in India. Astrologically, bloodstone is associate with the zodiac


Turgescence or tumefaction, affecting parts of the human body, is more commonly called what?

Project MUSE - Luminaries in Medicine: Richard Mead, James Gibbs, and Solar and Lunar Effects on the Human Body in Early Modern England Anna Marie Eleanor Roos - Luminaries in Medicine: Richard Mead, James Gibbs, and Solar and Lunar Effects on the Human Body in Early Modern England - Bulletin of the History of Medicine 74:3 Bulletin of the History of Medicine 74.3 (2000) 433-457 Luminaries in Medicine: Richard Mead, James Gibbs, and Solar and Lunar Effects on the Human Body in Early Modern England Anna Marie Roos * In early modern England, the medical effects of the sun and the moon had been traditionally explained by a vast symbolic system of "analogies, correspondences, and relations among apparently discrete elements in man and the universe," which had its conceptual origins in the works of Aristotle, Ptolemy, and Galen. 1 The ultimate causes of planetary emanations had been considered "occult," an Aristotelian and early modern term utilized when distinguishing "qualities which were evident to the senses from those which were hidden." 2 After the Restoration, many physicians attempted to rid the natural world of occult causes and to explain invisible forces like solar and lunar emanations via mechanical, chemical, and mathematical systems. [End Page 433] To explain the medical effects of the luminaries, the English physicians Richard Mead (1673-1754) and James Gibbs (d. 1724) utilized iatromechanism, which regarded the body as a Cartesian machine, conforming in its functions to mechanical laws. Physiological phenomena could thus be explained in terms of physics. Archibald Pitcairne (1652-1713), professor of medicine at the University of Leyden, more specifically attempted to develop a theory of physiology called "hydraulic iatromechanism," in which the body was conceptualized as a series of canals or vessels filled with fluids. 3 Proper circulation, and the pressure and secretion of fluids in the vessels--all "mechanical, mathematizable, . . . observable entities"--were the bases of health. 4 Pitcairne's student Richard Mead subsequently applied Newton's gravitational theories to Pitcairne's hydraulic iatromechanism and astrological medicine. 5 In De imperio solis ac lunae in corpora humana et morbis inde oriundis [A treatise concerning the influence of the sun and moon on human bodies and the diseases thereby produced] (1704), Mead stressed the mechanical effects of solar and lunar emanations, especially the gravitational effects of the tides, on the pressure of vessels and fluids within the human body. 6 James Gibbs--taking as his theoretical basis the works of John Baptista van Helmont (1577-1644) and Franciscus de la Böe, called Sylvius (1614-1672)--combined mechanism with acid-alkali iatrochemistry to explain how lunar emanations controlled the occurrence of scrofula, the King's Evil. 7 [End Page 434] Certainly, Gibbs's and Mead's use of chemical and mechanical explanations illustrates the changed intellectual climate after the Restoration, which placed rationalistic, empirical, and "scientific" values above traditional academic medicine. 8 While there has been little scholarly work done on Gibbs, 9 past writers on Mead have seen his application of Newtonianism to medicine as in character for an exemplar of these post-Restoration values. Mead's wealth, medical library, and bibliophilia, his friendships with scientists and physicians such as John Freind, Hermann Boerhaave, Hans Sloane, and Isaac Newton, and his prolific authorship made him the subject of numerous scientific biographies by his contemporaries, as well as current works by Richard Meade and Arnold Zuckerman. 10 His studies on plague and contagion have been seen as examples of rational empiricism; for instance, C.-E. A. Winslow argued that Mead was one of the first in England to postulate that plague spread via the transportation of goods from infected places, and to recommend that ships from infected ports be quarantined, and C. E. Joscelyne subsequently elucidated Mead's understanding of the "mechanical" method by which


ALMA, in Chile, cost $1.4bn, 10 years to build, became the largest operating what in 2013?

SPIE Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation Event Coverage   Thursday plenary talk: Tracking the night sky Thijs de Graauw from the ALMA Observatory presented the latest results and future plans for a truly international project that has incredible promise for the efficacy of ground-based telescope arrays. The goal is quite comprehensive: “ALMA will provide the astronomical community with a sub(mm) facility with a wide range of capabilities to address key questions in all types of astronomy… with Hubble-type detail…over wide bandwidths, with great sensitivity and fidelity.” The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array is under construction in the Atacama region of northern Chile, at 5000 meters elevation and the plan is to have an array of 66 antennas in ‘aperture synthesis’ as a giant, ground-based, ‘zoom-telescope’. After 10 years of planning and development, the ALMA array became operational in September of 2011 and the full scope should be in place by the end of 2013. The ground-based ALMA array exceeds the Hubble in terms of angle resolution and depth, and when the full ALMA array is completed its vision will be up to ten times sharper than Hubble. All the Alma antennas will be equipped with sensitive sub-millimeter-wave receivers covering most of the frequency range from 35 to 950 GHz., but the key is the synchronization between the array. ALMA is the largest telescopic system on the planet at one of the highest observatory points. This project is supported by an international community from Europe, North America, in cooperation with the Republic of Chile. The remote control station is currently under construction and everything is on track for the full launch in 2013.   'Dark holes' for imaging Among technical talks, in paper 8447-72 Ben Oppenheimer (American Museum of Natural History Department of Astrophysics) presented images demonstrating a new technique that creates extremely precise "dark holes" around stars of interest, in his report on Project 1640. The system works on an advanced telescope imaging system that started taking data last month, and is the first of its kind capable of spotting planets orbiting suns outside of our solar system. The collaborative set of high-tech instrumentation and software operates on the Hale telescope at the Palomar Observatory in California after more than six years of development by researchers and engineers at the museum, the California Institute of Technology, and the Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL).   The one that counts Attendance and energy have been strong all week in technical sessions, the record-setting exhibition, and networking events. Session chair Richard Green (University of Arizona) summed up the perspective of many attendees, saying "SPIE is the society that counts for us in this field."   Wednesday plenary talks: Imaging the cosmos The Wednesday plenary session featured a technical talk by Werner Hofmann from Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik that highlighted some of the latest research in gamma ray detection at the High-Energy Stereoscopic System (HESS) project in Namibia. Very High Energy (VHE) gamma rays cannot be produced in thermal processes, rather they are produced in the interaction of high-energy particles. Gamma rays, therefore are an important way to allow imaging of "cosmic particle accelerators." These can include supernova remnants, pulsars, pulsar wind nebulae, and binary systems, as well as starburst galaxies, radio galaxies and blazars. The HESS project has effectively demonstrated that these types of gamma ray emitters are ubiquitous in the galaxy and beyond. The other thing that is significant about these gamma ray emitters is that are inherently huge. They are enormous events and projects like HESS are the best way to image their full magnitude. Currently HESS II is nearing completion and is anticipating 'first light' later this month. More information is available on their website: http://www.mpi-hd.mpg.de/hfm/HESS/ . The second speaker was Paolo De Bernardis, from Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza." De Bernardis's work fo


What religion takes its name from the Greek for 'universal', from the root words meaning 'in respect of [the] whole'?

Dictionary of Catholic Terms DICTIONARY OF CATHOLIC TERMS A Abortion: Deliberate termination of pregnancy by killing the unborn child. Such direct abortion, willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law. The Church attaches the canonical penalty of excommunication to this crime against human life. Abraham: The man of faith and patriarch of Israel with whom God made a covenant which promised him land in which to live and many descendants, a great people for whom the Lord would be their God. Through Abraham God formed the people to whom he would later give the law by revelation to Moses. With the advent of Christ, the people of Israel would serve as the root to which the Gentiles would be grafted by their coming to believe. Absolution: Part of the sacrament of penance. It is the formal declaration by the priest that a penitent's sins are forgiven. Abstinence: Refraining from certain kinds of food or drink as an act of self-denial. Usually refraining from eating meat. Official days of abstinence from meat for Catholics are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Acedia: A less common synonym for sloth, one of the seven "capital" sins. Acolyte: A liturgical minister appointed to assist at liturgical celebrations. Priests and deacons receive this ministry before they are ordained. Lay men may be installed permanently in the ministry of acolyte through a rite of institution and blessing. Adam: According to the creation story in Genesis, the first man. From this story the Church has learned that humanity was originally created in a state of holiness and justice and that the first ancestors of the human race lost this state for themselves and all humanity by their sin, original sin. Christ is called the second or new Adam because he ushered in the new creation by forgiving sin and restoring humanity to the grace of God's friendship lost by original sin. Adoration: The acknowledgment of God as God, Creator and Savior, the Lord and Master of everything that exists. Through worship and prayer, the Church and individual persons give to God the adoration which is the first act of the virtue of religion. The first commandment of the law obliges us to adore God. Adultery: Marital infidelity, or sexual relations between two partners, at least one of whom is married to another party. The sixth commandment and the New Testament forbid adultery absolutely. Advent: The liturgical seaSon of four weeks devoted to preparation for the coming of Christ at Christmas. All Saints Day: The day on which Catholics remember all the saints of the Church, whether officially canonized or not. It is celebrated on November 1st. All Souls Day: The day on which Catholics remember the dead and pray for them recognizing that they may still need to be brought to perfection. It is observed on November 2nd. Almsgiving: Money or goods given to the poor as an act of penance or fraternal charity. Almsgiving, together with prayer and fasting, are traditionally recommended to foster the state of interior penance. Altar: The center and focal point of a Church, where the sacrifice of Christ on the cross is made present under sacramental signs in the Mass. Among the Israelites the altar was the place where sacrifices were offered to God. The Christian altar represents two aspects of the mystery of the Eucharist, as the altar of sacrifice where Christ as the sacrificial victim offers himself for our sins and as the table of the Lord where Christ gives himself to us as food from heaven. Amen: A Hebrew word meaning truly; it is so; let it be done, signifying agreement with what has been said. The prayers of the New Testament and of the Church's liturgy, and the Creeds, conclude with amen. Jesus used the word to introduce solemn assertions, to emphasize their trustworthiness and authority. Analogy of Faith: The coherence of the truths of the faith among themselves and within the whole plan of Revelation. Anamnesis: The remembrance of God's saving deeds in history in the liturgical action of the Church, which inspires thanksgiving and praise. Every Eucharisti


In Manhattan, NYC, what is famously the oldest public hospital in the US?

50 Largest Hospitals in America 50 Largest Hospitals in America Written by Jaimie Oh | October 26, 2010 | Print  | Email Here are the 50 largest hospitals in the United States listed by number of beds. Note: The hospital bed counts reported here include all medical/surgical and special care beds as reported to CMS by the hospitals in their most recent cost reports and, in some cases, may include bed counts from other facilities that share a provider number with the main hospital. The American Hospital Directory was used as a source to verify various part of the following text. 1. New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center (New York City) — 2,236. New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell is a major non-profit teaching hospital that offers a variety of services, including a renowned cancer program. The facility admits 48,000 emergency room patients every year and performs 38,500 inpatient and 39,400 outpatient surgeries, as well as 13,700 births. Emergency care is provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week to adults and children in the level I trauma center, psychiatric emergency receiving center and burn center for the city of New York. The hospital also features a high-risk neonatal transport service, where the hospital serves as an emergency transfer, receiving and stabilization center. 2. Florida Hospital Orlando (Fla.) — 1,972. Florida Hospital Orlando is a non-profit acute-care community hospital that serves over 32,000 inpatients and 53,000 outpatients annually. Serving as a major tertiary facility for much of the southeastern part of the United States, the hospital is part of the Florida Hospital system, a group of private hospitals operated by Adventist Health System. It contains nationally renowned institutes for cardiology, diabetes, orthopedics and neuroscience. The hospital was founded in 1908 by leaders of the Adventist Church. 3. Jackson Memorial Hospital (Miami) — 1,756. Jackson Memorial Hospital is a non-profit tertiary teaching hospital that first opened in 1918. The hospital works in conjunction with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine to offer a wide variety of services, educational programs, a space for clinical research and health-related community services. The hospital is well-known for its Ryder Trauma Center, the only adult and pediatric level I trauma center in the Miami-Dade area. It also features a 66-bed neonatal intensive care unit, the largest unit in the state, and is the only Florida hospital to perform every kind of organ transplant. 4. University of Pittsburgh (Pa.) Medical Center Presbyterian — 1,602. Founded in 1893, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian is a non-profit adult medical-surgical referral hospital with a strong emphasis on research. Closely connected to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, the hospital is a recognized leader in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, trauma services, neurosurgery and organ transplantation. The hospital handles over 30,000 emergency room admissions every year and performs 26,800 inpatient and 23,600 outpatient surgeries. UPMC Presbyterian is also designed as a level I regional resource trauma center. The hospital is divided into two buildings — UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Montefiore — that are linked by a bridge. 5. Methodist Hospital (Indianapolis) — 1,450. Methodist Hospital, which is part of Clarian Health, is the largest hospital in Indiana with one of the largest critical care departments and the largest neuroscience critical care unit in the country. The hospital also implemented the first and largest comprehensive intensive care patient electronic monitoring system in Central Indiana. As a hospital with one of the largest emergency departments in the country, almost 97,000 patients came through Methodist's ED in 2008. One-hundred-thirty beds are dedicated to the critical care unit. The hospital has established itself as a leader in the community by launching outreach initiatives, including the Indiana Poison Center, Indiana Mothers' Milk Bank and ThinkFirst Shaken Baby Program. 6. Mo


Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio made the news in 2013 as a?

Pope Francis - Photo 7 - Pictures - CBS News Pope Francis Jorge Mario Bergoglio attends his first Mass with cardinals as Pope Francis in the Sistine Chapel, March 14, 2013. Credit: L'Osservatore Romano/Getty Images Jorge Mario Bergoglio attends his first Mass with cardinals as Pope Francis in the Sistine Chapel, March 14, 2013. Credit: L'Osservatore Romano/Getty Images Pope Francis leads a mass at the Sistine Chapel a day after his election, at the Vatican, March 14, 2013. Credit: OSSERVATORE ROMANO/AFP/Getty Images Two nuns watch Pope Francis celebrate mass with the cardinals in the Sistine Chapel, as it is shown on a screen in St Peter's square, March 14, 2013. Credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Pope Francis sits on the papal throne in the Sistine Chapel during a Mass with his cardinals, March 14, 2013. He chose not to sit on the throne the previous day, as cardinals paid him homage upon his election. Credit: Vatican TV Jorge Mario Bergoglio attends his first private Mass as Pope Francis in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, March 14, 2013 . Credit: Getty Images Newly elected Pope Francis appears on the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Vatican, March 13, 2013. Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the 266th Pontiff and will lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. Credit: Getty Images Merchandise depicting the newly elected Pope Francis is sold in a gift shop in Rome, March 14, 2013. Credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Argentina's Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio giving a mass outside San Cayetano church in Buenos Aires, Aug. 7, 2009. Bergoglio, who took the name of Pope Francis, was elected on March 13, 2013 the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Credit: AP In this picture taken March 3, 2013, Argentina's cardinal Jorge Bergoglio drinks "mate," a traditional local beverage, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bergoglio was chosen as Pope on March 13, 2013, the first pope ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. Credit: AP Photo/ DyN Newly elected Pope Francis appears on the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Vatican, March 13, 2013. Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the 266th Pontiff and will lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. Credit: Getty Images Newly elected Pope Francis appears on the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Vatican, March 13, 2013. Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the 266th Pontiff and will lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. Credit: Getty Images Newly elected Pope Francis appears on the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Vatican, March 13, 2013. Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the 266th Pontiff and will lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. Credit: Getty Images Newly elected Pope Francis appears on the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Vatican, March 13, 2013. Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the 266th Pontiff and will lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. Credit: Getty Images Pope Francis speaks from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio who chose the name of Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Credit: Gregorio Borgia Argentine Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio during a mass for Ash Wednesday, opening Lent, the forty-day period of abstinence and deprivation for the Christians, before the Holy Week and Easter, at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Feb. 13, 2013. Credit: AFP/Getty Images Argentine Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio during a mass for Ash Wednesday, opening Lent, the forty-day period of abstinence and deprivation for the Christians, before the Holy Week and Easter, at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Feb. 13, 2013. Credit: AFP/Getty Images This screengrab from a YouTube video uploaded in 2008 shows then-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio. According to its author,


The word 'haram' refers to both a sanctuary and a forbidden act in which religion?

HALAL AND HARAM Please  define the difference in fiqh between the terms haram, makrooh tahreeman  and makrooh. Answer:                                                                                The Arabic  word 'Makruh' means detested, the opposite of liked or loved. In  the terminology of Shari`ah, it refers to something which the Lawgiver  asks us not to do, but the injunction is not in a definitive manner. It  may be said that it means something refraining from which earns a person  reward as long as he does not do it out of obedience, but a person who  does it will not be punished, either. As for the Arabic word 'Haram', it means forbidden. In the  terminology of Shari`ah, it refers to something that the Lawgiver  requires us not to do, the injunction here is in a definitive manner. Haram is the opposite of Halal (permitted). A person will be  rewarded for keeping away from Haram as long as he refrains from  doing it out of obedience, not out of fear, shyness or the inability to  do it; in those cases he will not be rewarded for not doing it.� The Hanafi  school defines haram for what is proven to be haram in Qur'an or hadith  that are narrated by many chains of narration to make the hadith as  authentic as the Qur'an and the meaning of that hadith or Quranic  evidence is of certainty. If the  proof doesn't comply with that level of standard, then it becomes  makrooh karahat tahreem, which means that it is anticipated to be haram,  but not certain. The third category is  makrooh karahat tanzih, which means that it is better for you to avoid  it, but not sinful to do it. Excerpted,  with slight modifications, from: www.islamonline.net Is it  haram to use balsamic vinegar, wine vinegar? What is criteria for  anything Halal? Answer  :                                                                                As for the  ingredient �balsamic vinegar, wine vinegar�, you are best advised to  consult local Muslim scholars who are more aware of the nature of such  ingredients, for we are not sure about its nature, though we surveyed  the Internet for relevant information. However,  we'd like to give you some general Islamic guidelines regarding the Halal (lawful) food. The  general principle is that any food is Halal except for the following  kinds: 1. The  dead animal 2. Blood 3. Pork 4. Animals  that have been dedicated to anyone other than Allah, that is those which  are slaughtered with the invocation of a name other than that of Allah  Almighty �for example, the name of an idol. 5. The  animal (or bird) that dies because of being strangled 6. The  animal (or bird) that dies because of being beat with something. 7. The  animal (or bird) that dies because of falling down from a height 8. The  animal that dies because of being gored by another animal. 9. The  animal (or bird) that dies because of being killed by a wild beast 10.  Animals that have been immolated to idols. Accordingly, all the kinds of food that Halal except what contains any  of the prohibited kinds of food that we have mentioned above. Still, any  food that contains any intoxicating substance, whether little or much,  is absolutely Haram (unlawful). Excerpted,  with slight modifications, from: www.islamonline.net Why we  can�t eat Pig? Answer: Since  Allah has prohibited it. Allah swt says:  "Say (O Muhammad ): "I find not in that  which has been inspired to me anything forbidden to be eaten by one who  wishes to eat it, unless it be Maytatah (a dead animal) or blood poured  forth (by slaughtering or the like), or the flesh of swine (pork, etc.)  for that surely is impure, or impious (unlawful) meat (of an animal)  which is slaughtered as a sacrifice for others than All�h (or has been  slaughtered for idols, etc., or on which All�h's Name has not been  mentioned while slaughtering). But whosoever is forced by necessity  without wilful disobedience, nor transgress


What volatile metallic element forms the nitrate compound Sr(NO3)2 commonly used in red fireworks?

Read Chapter 3 - An Introduction to Chemistry: Chemical Compounds Classification of Matter Compounds and Chemical Bonds Molecular Compounds Naming Binary Covalent Compounds Ionic Compounds 3.5 Review Skills The presentation of information in this chapter assumes that you can already perform the tasks listed below. You can test your readiness to proceed by answering the Review Questions at the end of the chapter. This might also be a good time to read the Chapter Objectives, which precede the Review Questions. Describe the particle nature of solids, Using a periodic table, classify elements liquids, and gases. (Section 2.1) as metals, nonmetals, or metalloids. Convert between the names and (Section 2.3) symbols for the common elements. Describe the nuclear model of the atom. (Table 2.1) (Section 2.4) Given a periodic table, write the number Define the terms ion, cation, and anion. of the group to which each element (Section 2.4) belongs. (Figure 2.3) Define the terms covalent bond, Given a periodic table, identify the molecule, and diatomic. (Section 2.5) alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, Describe the covalent bond in a halogens, and noble gases. (Section 2.3) hydrogen molecule, H2. (Section 2.5) 69 Chemical Compounds 3.1 Classification of Matter Before getting started on your chemistry homework, you go into the kitchen to make some pasta for your sixyearold nephew. You run water into a pan, adding a few shakes of salt, and while you're waiting for it to boil, you pour a cup of coffee. When the water begins to boil, you pour in the pasta. Then you add some sugar to your coffee. Pure water, the sucrose in white sugar, and the sodium chloride in table salt are all examples of chemical compounds. A compound is a substance that contains two or more elements, with the atoms of those elements always combining in the same wholenumber ratio (Figure 3.1). There are relatively few chemical elements, but there are millions of chemical compounds. Compounds in our food fuel our bodies, and the compounds in gasoline fuel our cars. They can alter our moods and cure our diseases. Water is composed of molecules that contain two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen. We describe the composition of water with the chemical formula H2O. White sugar is a highly purified form of sucrose, whose chemical formula is C12H22O11. Its molecules are composed of 12 carbon atoms, 22 hydrogen atoms, and 11 oxygen atoms. Sodium and chlorine atoms combine in a onetoone ratio to form sodium chloride, NaCl, which is the primary ingredient in table salt. objeCtive 2 Figure 3.1 Elements Versus Compounds ELEMENTS Hydrogen is composed of molecules with two hydrogen atoms. Neon is composed of independent atoms. Silver exists as an assembly of silver atoms. H2 molecule COMPOUNDS Water is composed of molecules that contain one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms. Neon atom Silver atom Water molecule, H2O Sodium chloride exists as an assembly of sodium and chloride ions, always in a one-to-one ratio. Sodium ion 500 3.1 Classification of Matter 71 Note that a chemical formula is a concise written description of the components of a chemical compound. It identifies the elements in the compound by their symbols and describes the relative number of atoms of each element with subscripts. If an element symbol in a formula is not accompanied by a subscript, the relative number of atoms of that element is assumed to be one. Pure water, sodium chloride, and sucrose always have the composition described in their chemical formulas. In other words, their composition is constant. Elements, too, have a constant composition described by a chemical formula. (We have seen that the formula for hydrogen is H2.) When a substance has a constant composition--when it can be described by a chemical formula--it must by definition be either an element or a compound, and it is considered a pure substance. For example, the symbol Na refers to pure sodium. The formula Na2CO3 refers to pure sodium carbonate and tells us that this compound is always composed of sodium, carbon, and oxygen in a


Where in the human body are glial cells?

THE BRAIN FROM TOP TO BOTTOM Click to enlarge NEURONS The human nervous system is composed of two types of cells: glial cells and neurons. Neurons are the ones that make us so clever. Like all the cells in the human body, every neuron has a membrane that surrounds its cytoplasm and a nucleus that contains its genes. Neurons also have small organelles that let them produce energy and manufacture proteins. But because the neurons’ main job is to transmit information, they also have two types of highly specialized extensions that distinguish them from other cells. Dendrites, with their tree-like branching structure, gather information and relay it to each neuron’s cell body. Axons are generally very long, and each neuron has only one. This axon carries information away from the neuron’s cell body toward other neurons , with which it makes connections called synapses . Axons can also directly stimulate other types of cells, such as muscle and gland cells.   GLIAL CELLS The human nervous system is composed of two types of cells: glial cells and neurons . Compared with neurons, glial cells play a less obvious role in intercellular communication, so you tend to hear about them less often. And when you do hear about them, it is often for the wrong reason, such as the outdated idea that while the brain contains about 100 billion neurons, it also contains 5 to 50 times as many glial cells. These latter figures are still cited frequently in neuroscience textbooks, but the consensus figure was actually revised downward early in the first decade of the 21st century, when several studies suggested that the ratio of glial cells to neurons is actually much lower: about 1 to 1 (in other word, that the brain contains just about 1 billion glial cells and 1 billion neurons). But that does not mean they are not essential. In fact, they are so essential that without them, the neurons could not work properly. The glial cells provide the neurons with nourishment, physical support, and protection. Glial cells also dispose of the waste materials generated when neurons die, and accelerate neural conduction by acting as an insulating sheath around certain axons.


Which US corporation sold its personal computer business including Thinkpad brand to the world-leading Chinese manufactuer Lenovo in 2005?

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Free Flashcards about Art- Exam 1 Question Answer In visual arts and architecture, what refers to the arrangement of line, form, mass, and color? composition What refers to the representations of distance and three-dimensionality on a two dimensional surface? perspective What is the system of writing music so the composer can communicate clearly to the performer the pitches, rhythms, and other elements of the piece? musical notation In theatre, film, and narrative literature, __________ is the structure of the artwork comprising crises, climax, exposition, complication and denouement, foreshadowing, discovery, and reversals. plot What is a form, image, or subject standing for something else? symbol What is a descriptive analysis of a work of art that may or may not include a value judgement about the work? criticism ________ consists of paintings, drawings, prints, and photographs media ________ are the physical material of the work, such as oil paint mediums The elements and principles of _________ are the building blocks of two-dimensional art composition ________ refers to the basic colors of the spectrum, such as red hue ________ refers to the relative grayness or whiteness of a color value ________ refers to the numer of hues and values used by an artist in a work palette the receding lines of linear perspective that converge on a vanishing point are called what? orthogonal lines _________ refers to the illusion that shapes and forms diminish in size as they recede into deep space foreshortening ________ refers to the condition of identical shapes and colors appearing on either side of an artowrk's axis symmetry ________ refers to balance achieved by using unequal shapes asymmetry in sculpture, ________ refers to the size, shape, and volume of forms mass What is sculpture that is freestanding and fully three dimensional? full-round What kind of sculpture projects from a background and cannot be seen from all sides? relief What kind of sculpture emphasizes construction with thin, tubular items such as wire? linear ________ refers to the surface treatment of a sculpture texture ________ refers to a relief sculpture in which the figures protrude from the background by at least half their depth high-relief ________ refers to relief sculpture that projects only slightly from its background low-relief What is the method of casting sculpture using a wax model melted to leave the desired spaces in the mold? lost-wax One of the oldest architectural structures is the ________, in which a horizontal piece is laid across two vertical supports lintel ________ refer to arches joined end-to-end vaults What kind of structure uses a framework to support the building? skeleton frame What is it called when skeleton framing uses wood (as in house construction)? balloon construction ________ refers to wall material that is solid and continuous, rather than joined or pieced together monolithic What is it called when metal forms the frame of a building (as in a skyscraper)? steel-cage construction ________ refers to the first stage of human culture, marked by simple social organization, the discovery of fire, and basic techniques for hunting and gathering Paleolithic what is the word that means "all the gods" pantheon ________ is the Sumerian writing system, consisting of wedge marks pressed into damp clay cuneiform What is the word for an Egyptian burial tomb of great size and scale? pyramid The first stage of human culture dates to before ___________ years B.C.E. 1 million ________ refers to the second stage in human culture Neolithic What time period did the domestication of animals begin Neolithic (New Stone Age) What is the land called between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers? Mesopotamia What was the first civilization to emerge in the Fertile Crescent? Sumer The captial of the ruler Hammurabi was ________ Babylon What were the 2 main cities of the Babylonian empire? Nimrud & Nineveh the ________ appeared as a transportation device in Sumer around 3000 B.C.E. wheel Who were the first people to use a potter's wheel? Sumerians The ____


What Caribbean dance shares its name with a religious concept of somewhere between heaven and hell?

New spins to Heaven vs. Hell [Archive] - RPGnet Forums Conrad Gray 03-18-2008, 11:40 AM Any ideas of how to introduce a third side, or perhaps more? For any games dealing with a struggle between a pseudo-Abrahamic Heaven and Hell. For examples, see In Nomine for a cold war, and perhaps Diablo for a hot war. I've got two ideas: a Lovecraftian approach (forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=316460), and if Heaven's soldiers wear white and Hell's legions wear red, a third force would wear black: Death. Though perhaps Death would be neutral, playing more the role of valkyries and vultures, picking up the pieces of the fallen. Lugh 03-18-2008, 11:52 AM There have also been a number of interpretations where the fey form a third side. Though, generally, they try to remain neutral in the big dance, at worst operating as mercenaries and arms dealers. It might also be interesting to run a campaign in which the Abrahamic God has declared the End of Days, but, say, the Hindu gods disagree. Especially if the PC party is made up of champions of other religions, attempting to stop the events of the Book of Revelations. yalborap 03-18-2008, 11:59 AM Well, I had a story concept a while back that shifted things away from a 'vs' scenario. Basically, it had two characters, who through trickery managed to best a god and the big devil himself. This left one as the overlord of hell, and the other with immense power from bureaucratically-corrupted heavens. Oddly, they were the two main heroes, and the heavens-dude was more anti-heroish than the hell-dude. Conrad Gray 03-18-2008, 12:07 PM It might also be interesting to run a campaign in which the Abrahamic God has declared the End of Days, but, say, the Hindu gods disagree. Especially if the PC party is made up of champions of other religions, attempting to stop the events of the Book of Revelations. This is digressing off of my own topic, but the In Nomine campaign And I Feel Fine (http://www.sjgames.com/in-nomine/articles/new/GMs/Adventures/aiffintro.html) have a very interesting twist on the place of the Hindu deities in the End Times, as well as what the Antichrist does (he reveals himself openly, instead of relying on everyone having not read anything by Hal Lindsey or the Left Behind novels like most Antichrists). Of course, In Nomine has its own particular cosmology. EarthScorpion 03-18-2008, 12:30 PM I'd recommend, as inspiration, this little fiction, called Armaggedon (http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic.php?t=118771). Essentially, the on-average Bronze Age societies of Heaven and Hell, with incredibly tough foot-soldiers, are in a Cold War, essentially, and have a deal over the Earth, and how they split up human souls. Suddenly, Heaven declares it is full, and hands all of the Earth to Hell's dominion. The humans do not appreciate this, and after they are provided with evidence of Yahweh's existence, and a lot of the population lies down and dies, they proceed to show the Bronze-Age armies of hell the effects of modern military technology.:D Spook 03-18-2008, 12:36 PM I've had similar ideas, except set a bit earlier. Before the creation of man, but after the light was seperated from Darkness, Heaven was under siege. From below the dead things that lived in the Darkness threw themselves upon the Agelic legions. and from above, the Host of Faerie spun chaos against the Word. So the City of God is beset on two sides each enemy matchs the Angels strength, but unlike them the Dead and the Fae are seemingly without number, and eventually the bastion of Creation will fall under chaos and death. this is of course where the PC's come in. Conrad Gray 03-18-2008, 12:36 PM I've seen it, and am somewhat following it, but I'm not a fan of Stuart Slade's work in general, so that's why I didn't bring it up. How many chapters before the U.S. pulls a Stars and Stripes Forever over the nerfed idiot demons and ends up storming through the pearly gates to put a reborn Curtis LeMay on the Celestial Throne? Next. Axiomatic 03-18-2008, 12:52 PM Here's my proposal - the War in Heaven was actually sta


Orogeny refers to the process by which what are created?

Orogeny Vineyards Winery Last Items Viewed: Orogeny Vineyards Pinot Noir, more than any other grape, reflects where it is grown. Orogeny pays tribute to the land with their name. Orogeny is a geological term that comes from Greek oro, "mountain," and -geny, "birth." It refers to the process during which the collisions and separations of the earth's crust form mountains. A series of orogenic episodes in Sonoma County near the Pacific Ocean formed the mountains and streams that created Green Valley, the unique source for Orogeny Vineyard's grapes. They focus on cool-climate Pinot Noir from Green Valley, the coldest region of the famed Russian River Valley. Fog flows from the Pacific Coast along the Russian River and through the Petaluma Wind Gap, converging on this small area. Orogeny's grapes are grown on five small vineyards, each only five to ten acres, which were selected to display the bright fruit characteristics of classic Green Valley Pinot Noir. Their limited size permits Orogeny to use hands-on farming techniques. The vines are planted on ridges in Gold Ridge soils, a mix of sandy loam over sandstone and clay. These sites provide excellent drainage, which promotes even ripening and concentrated flavors. Be the first to know when new vintages and wines come in stock!


What medical/industrial sterilization equipment is named from the meaning 'self-fastening'?

autoclave - definition of autoclave in English | Oxford Dictionaries Definition of autoclave in English: autoclave noun A strong heated container used for chemical reactions and other processes using high pressures and temperatures, e.g. steam sterilization. Example sentences ‘An autoclave or pressure cooker operates on this principle.’ ‘This sterilization is considered effective to kill all the germs and viruses of the guy before you only when these instruments are subjected to pressurized and superheated steam in an autoclave pressure vessel, an expensive gadget.’ ‘Instruments and supplies that can't be sterilized with an autoclave should be disinfected with a commercial disinfectant or bleach solution after each use.’ ‘At page 4 it is pointed out that such a temperature will necessitate that the reaction is carried out in a closed system such as an autoclave.’ ‘They tested their sample by steaming it in an autoclave - used to disinfect medical equipment.’ ‘Last November, as the first barrel was baking in the autoclave oven, waiting engineers were clearly nervous.’ ‘Gravity displacement works on the principle that steam, being lighter than air in the autoclave, will displace the air downward and allow the steam and heat to reach optimum temperature and pressure.’ ‘In the future, lab technicians will receive more information about the autoclave process to prevent the mistake from happening again.’ ‘The can is then heated in an autoclave, which allows the contents to be heated well above boiling point.’ ‘That included an autoclave for instrument sterilization, an X-ray machine for animal bone-structure assessment, and a vaporizer to accurately measure anesthesia drugs.’ ‘An autoclave (generating steam at high pressure) is used for the reusable instruments, like needle bars and tubes.’ ‘All reusable materials, such as the needle bar and the tube, must be completely clean, put into special pouches and sterilized in the autoclave.’ ‘This technology works on the same principle as an autoclave, using steam for the heating of the material.’ ‘Are other instruments kept in an autoclave until needed?’ ‘The autoclave machines which sterilise instruments do not work - nothing is sterile, but nobody seems to have detected this.’ ‘Incineration, sterilizing by autoclave, or chemical means may be used according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.’ ‘In all cases the part must be subjected to a resin curing phase, normally in an autoclave.’ ‘For years we had used a pressure-cooker-type autoclave to sterilize obstetric packs, towels, gloves, flats, solutions, and all supplies that we did not wish to boil.’ ‘Modern tequila production often uses large autoclaves to steam the agave pina instead.’ ‘It now includes a lab, a small ultrasound machine and the beginnings of an emergency care center with a heart monitor, autoclave for sterilizing instruments and a suction machine for clearing airway blockage.’ verb Which of the following is a type of wild cat? jungle cat Which of the following is a type of wild cat? manicou Which of the following is a type of wild cat? Bastet Which of the following is a type of wild cat? spotted leopard Which of the following is a type of wild cat? leopard cat Which of the following is a type of wild cat? mountain lion Which of the following is a type of wild cat? lynx Which of the following is a type of wild cat? mulgara Which of the following is a type of wild cat? catamount Which of the following is a type of wild cat? puma You scored /10 practise again? Retry


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