Which country will host the 2019 Rugby Union World Cup?

Rugby World Cup 2019 Rugby World Cup 2019 Menu Cookies on the Rugby World Cup Website We use cookies to help make this website better. To find out more about the cookies we use, please read our Cookies Policy . If you continue without changing your cookie settings, you consent to this use, you can find information in our Cookies Policy about how to remove cookies. Watch 1000 days to #RWC2019 #1000Days Join the Front Row now to get the latest ticket and event news for Rugby World Cup 2019 No fewer than 76 applications have been received from towns and prefectures the length and breadth of Japan. 11/01/2017 12:13 With 2017 being a big year for RWC 2019, the countdown is on for what will be a tournament for all of Japan. 22/12/2016 12:45 What do Wales, Tonga and Switzerland have in common? They're all climbers in the World Rugby Rankings after this weekend’s matches. 09/07/2015 14:17 In his column ahead of the Dubai Sevens, World Rugby ambassador Rob Vickerman sheds light on a thrilling series to come. 09/07/2015 14:17 Confirmation of the date for the Rugby World Cup 2019 pool draw has focused the minds of the leading nations as another bumper weekend of international rugby lies ahead. 09/07/2015 14:17 World Rugby and the Japan 2019 organising committee have confirmed that the Rugby World Cup 2019 pool draw will take place on 10 May, 2017 in Kyoto's State Guest House. 09/07/2015 14:17


Which is the latest country to join the EU, doing so in July 2013?

EU enlargement: The next seven - BBC News BBC News EU enlargement: The next seven 2 September 2014 Close share panel Seven countries, as well as Kosovo, are waiting in the wings to join the European Union. Kosovo's independence is not recognised by all EU countries, but the EU nevertheless views it as a potential candidate for membership. Croatia and Turkey started accession talks on 3 October 2005. Croatia joined on 1 July 2013. Turkey could complete negotiations in 10-15 years, but progress has been very slow, as the EU is divided over whether Turkey should join at all. The other Balkan countries have been told they can join the EU one day, if they meet the criteria . These include democracy, the rule of law, a market economy and adherence to the EU's goals of political and economic union. Applied for full membership: April 2009 Confirmed as candidate: June 2014 Albania is not expected to join the EU until 2020 at the earliest. It got candidate status in June 2014 - recognition of its progress in reforming institutions to meet EU standards. But the EU urged Albania to do more to tackle corruption and organised crime, especially crime relating to immigration and human trafficking, and drugs. Since 15 December 2010 Albanians with biometric passports have been able to travel visa-free to the Schengen zone, which includes most EU countries. Border controls are minimal under the Schengen accord, but the EU will keep a close watch on the flow of visitors from the Western Balkans. The EU and Albania concluded a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA), seen as the first step towards membership, in June 2006. The negotiations took three-and-a-half years - three times longer than they took in Croatia's and Macedonia's case. BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA Bosnia-Hercegovina has not yet formally applied for EU membership. More than a decade after the 1992-5 war, it signed a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with the EU in June 2008. The EU was satisfied with progress in four key areas - police reform, co-operation with the international war crimes tribunal, public broadcasting and public administration reform. Visa-free travel to the Schengen zone began in mid-December 2010 for Bosnians with biometric passports. But in February 2014 public grievances with local politicians and the country's economic stagnation exploded, with attacks on government buildings. The EU maintains a peacekeeping force and a police mission in Bosnia-Hercegovina, where most Serbs live in the autonomous Republika Srpska. The Bosniak-Croat federation and Republika Srpska together form Bosnia-Hercegovina. Bosnia's ethnic quarrels remain a worry for the EU, along with corruption and organised crime. The Commission says Bosnia is still plagued by an "unstable political climate" and ethnic divisions. In December 2011 Bosnia's Muslim, Croat and Serb leaders agreed on the formation of a central government, ending 14 months of political deadlock. The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Bosnia's electoral laws discriminate against Jews and Roma (Gypsies), because only Bosniaks, Croats and Serbs are allowed to run for high office. Applied for full membership: February 2003 Negotiations started: October 2005 Joined EU: July 2013 Croatia is the second ex-Yugoslav country after Slovenia to join. It is also the first new EU member state since Bulgaria and Romania joined in 2007. Croatia's accession was widely seen as a strong signal of EU commitment to a region that was ravaged by war in the 1990s. Some see it as a triumph for EU "soft power", salvaging the EU's reputation after Europe's failure to prevent atrocities in the Balkan wars. Even after they had joined in 2007 Bulgaria and Romania fell short of EU standards, notably in their efforts to root out corruption and political interference. So the requirements for Croatia were particularly strict. The welcome for Croatia was somewhat muted, as surveys suggested that "enlargement fatigue" and anxiety about migrant workers were widespread in Europe. Judicial reform was among the toughest of the 33 negoti


In terms of area which is the second largest lake in Africa after Lake Victoria?

The Great Lakes of East Africa The Great Lakes of East Africa by Marc Elieson This article has the purpose of introducing you to the three great lakes of east Africa: Lakes Victoria, Malawi, and Tanganyika. These three lakes are in eastern Africa, nestled in and around what is known as Africaï¿½s Great Rift Valley. This depression extends for more than 3,000 miles, beginning in Syria and traveling through southwestern Asia before it enters into southeastern Africa. This valley is anywhere from 18 to 60 miles wide, and ranges in elevation from 1,300 feet below sea level to 6,000 feet. This valley contains some of Africaï¿½s most spectacular scenery, being flanked by volcanoes and mountains, including Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, at 19,340 feet. The Great Rift Valley was formed some 25 million years as Africa and Eurasia collided, which caused the earthï¿½s crust in eastern Africa to drop while the two recoiling twin faults pulled apart. The effect has been likened to the keystone of an arch dropping as the side pillars collapse. In eastern Africa the valley separates into two branches: the Eastern Rift and the Western Rift. The Eastern Rift, or main section of the valley, cuts across Ethiopia and then south across Kenya, Tanzania, and Malawi to Mozambique. Lake Malawi lies in the Eastern Rift branch. Just north of Lake Malawi is the western branch, which runs north along the eastern border of Zaire. Within this branch of the Great Rift Valley are Lake Tanganyika and several other smaller lakes, including Lakes Edward and Albert. Lake Victoria does not lie in the Great Rift Valley but between its main and western branches. LAKE VICTORIA: Also known as Victoria Nyanza, Lake Victoria is bordered by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. It has an area of 26,830 square miles (the size of Ireland), and is 250 miles long at its greatest width, making it the worldï¿½s second largest freshwater lake, after Lake Superior. It also has an average depth of 120 feet, with its deepest point reaching 250 feet. Lake Victoria receives its water from many rivers, the largest being the Kagera. The lake then drains into the Nile through Owen Falls, where there is a man-made hydroelectric dam. Of note, Lake Victoria is the youngest of the three rift lakes. Lake Victoria was once home to more than 500 different species of haplochromine Cichlids before Nile perch were introduced to the lake by the lakeï¿½s residents. Introduced in the 1950s to provide food for the people of the lake and develop commercial fishery, these predators grow up to 6 feet long, and have successfully wiped out some 250 of these 500 Cichlid species. The diversity of species is incredible when you realize that all of western Europe hosts only around 60 species of freshwater fish. Even more astonishing is that it's believed that all of these different species evolved from a single progenitor: Astatotilapia nubile. It should also be noted that there are no extreme types of Victorian Cichlids that are not connected by a number of intermediate species. This has made classifying and grouping these fish extremely difficult for taxonomists. Con-sequently, more than 95% of the Cichlid species endemic to Lake Victoria belong to the old generic genus Haplochromis. Despite their default classification as all belonging to one large genus, very few generalizations can be made. One of the generalizations that is safe to make is that all but one species are maternal mouthbrooders. Also, these species are best kept in groups, not pairs. The water in Lake Victoria is much less clear than that in Lakes Malawi and Tanganyika. Transparency has been measured between less than 4 and 10 feet in inshore areas. The pH is alkaline, ranging from 7.2 to 8.6, and carbonate hardness is between 2 and 8 dH. The temperature can be as low as 70 degrees at the surface during the dry season and reaches 81 degrees during the wet season. Interestingly, it receives more rainfall (about 200 to 250 centimeters a year) in the middle than anywhere near its edges. Some biotopes of the lake resemble those of L


Which film starring Michael Keaton and Amy Ryan won the Best Picture Oscar in 2015?

Here's why Birdman didn't deserve to win the Best Picture Oscar — and why it did - Vox Here's why Birdman didn't deserve to win the Best Picture Oscar — and why it did Michael Keaton and Edward Norton star in Birdman, which won Best Picture at the Oscars. Fox Searchlight Birdman ,  Alejandro González Iñárritu's bleak backstage comedy, seemingly filmed in one take, was named Best Picture at the  Oscars Sunday, February 22, 2015. But did it deserve the award? We've got one writer in favor of the film and one who didn't like it as much. The case for Birdman By Alex Abad-Santos There's a moment in Birdman, which just won Best Picture at the 87th annual Academy Awards, that's slight but revealing.  Edward Norton , playing method actor extraordinaire Mike, needles and prods  Michael Keaton's Riggan about the fake gun he uses during the final scene of their play. "I don't even feel threatened at all," Mike says, eyes squinting. He's glaring, imploring Riggan to push himself and the play toward something greater. His argument: if art isn't making you feel something real, something uncomfortable, it's not inspiring. Norton's electric flourish seamlessly describes the swirling piece of cinema that is Birdman. It's a movie that challenges the way we absorb art, snarks on the idea of culture, spits in the face of critics, and makes no apologies or explanations for moments that would seem to warrant them. And it's a film that's also very worthy of its Best Picture win. There isn't a better ensemble cast this year Back in October, the initial rumblings surrounding Birdman suggested this was the film that was going to make Michael Keaton a movie star again. His scraggly, acidic take on the pained and burnt out Riggan is mesmerizing. It's as if Keaton is dumping Riggan's soul into a garbage disposal and holding down the switch At times, like when he's confronting the chilly New York Times critic Tabitha ( Lindsay Duncan ), it's as if he's dumping Riggan's soul into a garbage disposal and holding down the switch. These scenes are pure, pained magic. And moments later, he's soaring, cawing, and bending himself into physical comedy feats we haven't seen from the actor since  Beetlejuice . Keaton's is a fantastic performance, but it's not the only one in the movie. Norton and  Emma Stone were rightfully nominated in the supporting categories this year as well. The two buoy Keaton, giving him a blowhard rival to spar with and a daughter who reflects the consequences of Riggan's narcissism. Stone offers the kind of performance that in any other year (a year where someone doesn't devote 12 years of their life to a film like  Patricia Arquette did) would warrant an Oscar win. Her chemistry with Norton, and the desperate emptiness that connects their two characters, could have easily taken up more of the film. Instead, it becomes a kind of seasoning, used here and there to highlight what's going on. That could apply to rest of the cast, too.  Naomi Watts ,  Zach Galifianakis ,  Andrea Riseborough , and  Amy Ryan all find ways to provide glimmers of humor or hushed humanity throughout this dark, snappy, film. In a lot of movies, you find yourself missing characters and the actors that play them when they're not on screen. Birdman is the only one this year where I missed the entire supporting cast. The One-Shot Wonder The most ambitious and perhaps the most divisive feature of Alejandro González Iñárittu's film is that the vast majority of it is made to look like a single shot. Cinematography, of course, does not a Best Picture make. And these sorts of devices don't necessarily make art better. But I can't help but appreciate the thoughtfulness that Iñárittu wove into his one-shot conceit. Perhaps it's because I haven't been in the depressing underbelly of a theater, but the pacing and composition of his shots — the zooming through narrow hallways, the use of levels to differentiate different scenes, the angles through which we see nooks and crevices of the St. James Theater — is spell-binding. One moment, the theater feels claustrophobic, like a


Which South American country uses the Nuevo Sol as its currency?

Money and Currencies in South America: Money in South America find out more... Bolivia - Boliviano In Bolivia, the official currency is the patriotically-named Boliviano, but you will also find the US dollar in wide circulation. The current exchange rate is £1 = Bs8.5323. find out more... Brazil - Real The Brazilian Real is one of the strongest currencies in South America, and it's easily available in the UK both online and on the high street. The current exchange rate is £1 = R$4.0421. find out more... Chile - Peso Chile's Peso is a very stable currency, and is increasingly available in the UK, although it's easier to find online than on the high street. The current exchange rate is £1 = $824.4800. find out more... Colombia Peso It can be hard to get hold of Colombian Pesos in the UK, although some online suppliers do stock them. The current exchange rate is £1 = $3692.1001. find out more... Ecuador - US Dollar Conveniently, in January 2000 Ecuador adopted the US Dollar as their official currency, which makes things easy for your holiday in Ecuador. The current exchange rate is £1 = 1.2290. find out more... Paraguay - Guarani Paraguay's official currency is the Guarani, but it is not easy to exchange outside of Paraguay. US Dollars aren't accepted for payment in Paraguay but you can easily exchange them. The current exchange rate is £1 = ₲7134.5298. find out more... Peru - Nuevo Sol In Peru, the national currency is the nuevo sol, but the US dollar is also widely accepted as well as exchanged. The current exchange rate is £1 = S./4.1231. find out more... Uruguay - Peso Like its neighbour across the Rio de la Plata. Uruguay's currency is the Peso. You'll find that both US dollars and Argentinian Pesos are widely exchanged, but not actually used. The current exchange rate is £1 = 36.1030. find out more... Venezuela - Bolivar In Venezuela, the Bolivar Fuerte (literally 'strong Bolivar') replaced the old Bolivar in 2008 to help fight inflation, but it has since been devalued several times. The current exchange rate is £1 = Bs12.2800. Useful Links


Riverplains Farm - Mulefoot Hogs Mulefoot Hogs Driving Derbies We do not have any mulefoots available at this time. Try our "whole hog" sausage-one hog at a time.  No MSG, No Hormones, No Antibiotics and lots of LOVE. Come by the farm or meet in Knoxville for delivery. Sausage $6/lb and pork chops are $8/lb.  Email info@RiverplainsFarm.com or call 865-712-4419 to place your order. The Mulefoot Hog is a native breed to America and is considered a Heritage Breed . Its currently still on the "critical" watch list, but with its recent popularity the numbers of registered stock are steadily increasing. The mulefoot hog has historically been known to have the best tasting hams of all the pig/hog breeds. All of our hogs are registered with the American Mulefoot Hog Association and Registry . The best way to help save a breed of animal is to create a market for it, thus we are hoping to be able to raise and offer mulefoot hams and other pork products to the community. Raising animals in a loving environment on grass in an open pasture, free of hormones, chemicals and other "by products" in a total natural organic way is our goal. It all starts with knowing where your food comes from and appreciating the "field to plate" concept. Enjoy! The mulefoot is also on the Slow Food USA’s Ark of Taste. The Ark of Taste seeks to save an economic, social and cultural heritage and to preserve and celebrate endangered tastes.   Mulefoot pork chop on the right. Pork chop on left is hormone/antibiotic free. Fiji the pug checking out the new piggies. Eating scraps May 30th, 2010. Share photo gallery A brief history of Mulefoots The Mulefoot Hog is an American breed that descended from the hogs that the Spanish brought to Florida and the Gulf Coast in the 1500s. The most distinctive feature of the Mulefoot hog is the solid hoof, which resembles that of a mule. It was bred to have a solid hoof rather than the typical cloven hoof to eliminate the threat of foot rot, thus making it suitable for wet areas. In the 1800s there was a huge demand for hogs to help fuel westward expansion.  "Southern swine, descended from Spanish hogs, were still expected to “root, hog or die.” Southern farmers continued to earmark rugged, semi-wild swine, turn them out to root in the forest and then round them up again when butchering time drew near. Hog slaughtering was a time for celebration, when families ate fresh pork for perhaps the first time that year. They cured the rest of the animal for later dining and nothing of a pig was wasted. But yesterday’s hogs did more than furnish hams and bacon; heritage hogs weren’t bred to simply yield “the other white meat.” Families rendered hog fat, and there was plenty of it, into lard—and lard was a staple of life; folks spread their breads with tasty lard. Due to its high saturated-fat content, lard didn’t smoke when used for frying and it lent its distinct, pleasant flavor to all manner of cooked foods. Piecrusts and biscuits created with lard were flakier and more toothsome than baked goods made with butter. It was the cook’s best friend! Lard, lye and water were cooked together to make lye soap. People used lye soap to wash their faces and hair, and their floors and laundry. They made lard-based healing ointments by blending in roots and herbs, and used lard to tame unruly hair. How could folks exist without it?  Besides that, fenced-in hogs “rototilled” and fertilized the family garden plot during the winter months; they rid the barn of pesky rodents; and even served on snake patrol. A tame sow or two tethered in the yard or allowed to roam the home place kept the local rattlesnake and copperhead populations under control. " (Excerpt taken from Hobby Farms) The Mulefoot hogs have a soft solid black coat with white points occurring occasionally. The hogs have medium flop ears and a fairly gentle disposition. They fatten quite easily and a mature hog weighs in at the 500-600 pound range. Because of the high fat content, this breed is particularly good for high quality ham. The Mulefoot peaked in popularity about a century a


Who was assassinated on 6th October 1981 by troops when he was inspecting at a victory parade?

What Happened on October 6th This Day in History 13th U.S. 1961 U.S.A. Build Bomb Shelters 6th October, 1961:  President John F. Kennedy advises American families to build bomb shelters to protect them from atomic fallout in the event of a nuclear war. Many Americans did prepare for nuclear war by buying up canned goods and building backyard bomb shelters. Also at the time many home builders offered a bomb shelter as part of new home packages. U.S. 1926 U.S.A. Babe Ruth Oct. 6th, 1926: Babe Ruth sets new record in World Series with three home runs and a 10-5 win over the Cardinals. Full Size Original Here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Babe_Ruth.jpg U.S. 1927 U.S.A. "The Jazz Singer" Oct. 6th, 1927: The Jazz Singer premiered in New York bringing to a close the era of silent movies and the sound and music era begins. Full Size Original Here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:TheJazzSinger.gif Yugoslavia 1933 Yugoslavia Balkans 6th October, 1933: In a meeting that would have been considered historic before changes , the Kings of Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and Rumania are to meet to discuss problems in the Balkans. Germany 1949 East Germany Soviet Union Creates Oct. 6th, 1949:  The Soviet Union creates the Democratic Republic of Germany ( East Germany ) within the Soviet occupation zone. 1953 British Guiana Uprising 6th October, 1953: Naval and military forces are on their way to British Guiana in response to a threat to the administration of the British colony after the left-wing People's Progressive Party victory . British Guiana was granted independence in May 1966 , when it changed the countries name to Guiana. U.S. 1955 U.S.A. Plane Crash 6th October, 1955: A United Airlines DC-4 crashed into a Wyoming mountain peak , killing all 66 people on board U.S. 1966 U.S.A. Price Fixing Oct. 6th, 1966: 15 manufacturers of bathroom fixtures are indicted for price fixing by violating the restraint-of-trade section of the Sherman Antitrust Act. U.S. 1966 U.S.A. LSD Oct. 6th, 1966: The hallucinogic drug LSD is declared illegal in the United States. LSD is a Schedule I drug making it illegal to manufacture, buy, possess, process or distribute LSD without a DEA license. Czechoslovakia 1968 Czechoslovakia Soviet Pull Out Oct. 6th, 1968:  The Czechoslovakia defense minister has announced after meeting the Soviet Union defense minister that most of the Soviet led occupation force in Czechoslovakia will be pulled out by the end of October. Israel 1973 Israel Yom Kippur War 6th October, 1973:  Egyptian and Syrian forces launch a coordinated attack against Israel on Yom Kippur, beginning the Yom Kippur War. They were hoping to gain back territory lost during the earlier Arab Israeli war in 1967 Thailand 1976 Thailand Rioting Oct. 6th, 1976:   The Thailand defense minister seized power today after fighting between leftist and rightist forces following the return of Thailand former military dictator caused mass rioting on the streets with a number of public hangings by rioters, in a press statement he said he took power to stop communist agitators from continuing the unrest, and marshal law will now be instituted to bring back law and order to the streets signalling the return to military rule. U.S. 1979 U.S.A. Pope John Paul II 6th October, 1979:  Pope John Paul II visits the White House meeting the US President Carter and his family Egypt 1981 Egypt Anwar Sadat Assassinated Oct. 6th, 1981: President Anwar Sadat was assassinated while viewing a military parade in a Cairo suburb Full Size Original Here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Anwar_Sadat_cropped.jpg UK 1985 UK Rioting Broadwater Farm Oct. 6th, 1985: Rioting continues at the Broadwater Farm housing estate in Tottenham, North London after the death of a local resident Cynthia Jarrett who died of heart failure after four policemen burst into her home during a raid. For the first time in the UK shots have been fired during a riot . The violence continued throughout the night between hundreds of black and white youths and 500 police with riot shield


What is the most common trade name of the drug Fluoxetine?

Fluoxetine - brand name list from Drugs.com Fluoxetine Important: The information below refers to medicines available in the United States that contain fluoxetine. Medications containing fluoxetine: → Search the entire Drugs.com site for fluoxetine Disclaimer: The indications, uses and warnings for individual medications outside the USA are determined by local regulatory bodies in each country or region. The Drugs.com website is intended primarily for audiences in the United States and its territories. Indications, uses and warnings on Drugs.com patient information leaflets are derived from FDA product labels and may differ in countries outside the USA. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided on this page is accurate, up-to-date and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. Drugs.com does not endorse drugs, diagnose patients or recommend specific therapies. The information on this page is not a substitute for the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners. The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that a drug or drug combination is safe, effective or appropriate for any given patient. Drugs.com does not assume any responsibility for any aspect of healthcare administered with the aid of information provided here. The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. fluoxetine


In what year did the United Kingdom National Lottery begin?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 19 | 1994: Britain braced for first lottery draw 1994: Britain braced for first lottery draw An estimated jackpot of �7m may be won tonight in Britain's first ever lottery draw. A �1 ticket gives you a one-in-14-million chance of striking lucky and guessing correctly the winning six out of 49 numbers. The lottery operator Camelot says around 15 million players have already bought some 35 million tickets from licensed retailers. The money raised from ticket sales will help fund the arts, sports, charities, national heritage and millennium celebrations. 'Everyone wins' Prime Minister John Major launched the ticket sales just under a week ago. He said, "The country will be a lot richer because of the lottery. It is in every sense the people's lottery." The game has certainly gripped the public's imagination. Around seven million tickets were sold within 12 hours of the launch and it is expected that final sales could reach �45m. Twenty five million people are expected to tune into BBC One's live lottery draw show hosted by Noel Edmonds, Anthea Turner and Gordon Kennedy tonight. Forty nine contestants - one for each lottery number -have been chosen from thousands to participate in an "It's a Knockout" style competition as part of the show. The victor gets the chance to press the button on the prize machine, launching Britain's first lottery draw since 1826. A �10m computer will randomly select the winning numbers that will roll down one by one into a display rack. The machine will then check for a winning combination and calculate the size of the jackpot. The computer will reveal whether there is a top prize winner within half an hour but cross-checking could take as long as four hours. Telephone staff will be waiting to get a call from the winner as soon as the numbers are picked. Once officials have established that a claim is genuine, a team will drive the winner to the nearest Camelot office.


Which game features the terms Winds, Dragons, Flowers and Seasons?

The Rules of Mah Jong or Mah Jongg The Rules of Mah Jong (Chinese & British versions) Like many other traditional games, there are a wide variety of forms     of Mah Jong which makes things somewhat difficult for anyone trying to     find the definitive set of rules.  The first rules given here are     based on the original Chinese game which is the simplest and probably     the most skillful form. Also given are additional rules for the British     game. This version differs slightly to the typical Chinese game because     only one chow is allowed per hand and the Chinese game has fewer "special     hands". Some will find the British game more interesting than the     Chinese game but the Chinese game is more elegant and traditional. Both games differ significantly from the typical style of play performed     in the USA,where a large and complicated set of "special hands" have been invented beyond the initial Chinese set and where a player cannot     go Mah Jong with more than one suit in hand.  It is also more strategic     than the Japanese style of play which is essentially a race to be the     first to go out because the only person who gets paid is the one who goes     Mah Jong. We     also give a version of Mah Jong for 3 players playing in a triangle. See also our quality Mah Jong sets .   Equipment Basic Equipment A set of Mah Jong tiles consists of 144 tiles typically around 30 x 20     x 15mm.  Traditionally, they are made from bone or ivory but modern     sets are usually plastic.  The tiles comprise: 36 Circle tiles in 4 sets of 9 tiles numbered 1- 9.  The picture      on each shows the appropriate number of circles. 36 Character tiles in 4 sets of 9 tiles numbered 1- 9.  The pictures      show the Chinese symbol for the number represented. 36 Bamboo tiles in 4 sets of 9 tiles numbered 1- 9.  The picture      on each shows the appropriate number of bamboos except for the One of      Bamboos which often is denoted by a sparrow or rice-bird and doesn't      feature a bamboo at all.  1, 5, 7 and 9 of Bamboos are represented      by a picture of both red and green bamboos.  The other bamboo tiles      are represented by green bamboos only. 16 Wind tiles - 4 tiles for each of the 4 winds. 12 Dragon tiles - 4 Red dragons denoted by a bright red character,      4 Green dragons denoted by a bright green character and 4 White dragons      which are traditionally denoted by a completely blank tile. However,      some sets denote the white dragon with a capital 'P' which stands for      'Pai', meaning white or pure. 4 Flower tiles - The Four Flowers are numbered 1 - 4 and are optional      - if used, they give bonus points when drawn. Depiction of the flowers      varies hugely between sets but the most common traditionally are Plum      blossom, Orchid, Chrysanthemum and Bamboo. 4 Season tiles - The Four Seasons are numbered 1 - 4 and are optional      - if used they give bonus points when drawn.  Depiction of the      seasons varies hugely between sets and they are often not recognisable      as a season by people who can't read Chinese. Circles, Characters and Bamboos are known as "suits".  The suit tiles numbered 2 - 8 are known as the "minor" tiles.  The remaining suit tiles, 1 and 9 are known as the "major" tiles.  The Wind and Dragon tiles are known as "honour" tiles. In addition to the tiles, two dice are required.   The 1 and     4 are red on traditional Chinese dice; the remaining numerals are black.   Optional Equipment In fact, the tiles and dice are all that is required to play the game     and these rules have been written as if no other equipment is available.  However, other equipment does usually form part of a set.  The following     can be used at the discretion of the players if available: Sets often have some spare blank tiles to be used to replace lost      tiles. Some Joker tiles are also commonly


Timothy, Bermuda and Kangaroo are all types of what?

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Which internet company was founded by Pierre Omidyar in 1995?

eBay's History The History of eBay eBay was founded in Pierre Omidyar's San Jose living room back in September   1995. It was from the start meant to be a marketplace for the sale of goods   and services for individuals. In 1998, Pierre and his cofounder Jeff Skoll brought in Meg Whitman to sustain   the success. Meg had studied at the Harvard Business School and had learned   the importance of branding at companies such as Hasbro. Meg culled her senior staff from companies such as Pepsico and Disney, created   an experienced management team with an average of 20 years of business experience   and built a strong vision for the company -- that eBay is a company that's   in the business of connecting people, not selling them things. They quickly shed the image of only auctioning collectibles and moved into   an array of upscale markets where the average sale price (ASP) is higher.   ASP is a key metric in determining eBay's transaction fees, so increasing   the ASP became an important item. By forging partnerships with namebrands   such as GM, Disney and Sun, eBay has managed to do exactly that. Sun has sold $10 million worth of equipment and it now lists between 20 and 150 items per   day. The Business Model eBay has built an online person-to-person trading community on the Internet, using the World Wide Web. Buyers and sellers are brought together in a manner   where sellers are permitted to list items for sale, buyers to bid on items   of interest and all eBay users to browse through listed items in a fully automated   way. The items are arranged by topics, where each type of auction has its   own category. eBay has both streamlined and globalized traditional person-to-person trading,   which has traditionally been conducted through such forms as garage sales,   collectibles shows, flea markets and more, with their web interface. This   facilitates easy exploration for buyers and enables the sellers to immediately   list an item for sale within minutes of registering. Browsing and bidding on auctions is free of charge, but sellers are charged   two kinds of charges: When an item is listed on eBay a nonrefundable Insertion Fee is    charged, which ranges between 30 cents and $3.30, depending on the seller's    opening bid on the item. A fee is charged for additional listing options to promote the    item, such as highlighted or bold listing. A Final Value (final sale price) fee is charged at the end of the    seller's auction. This fee generally ranges from 1.25% to 5% of the final    sale price. eBay notifies the buyer and seller via e-mail at the end of the auction if   a bid exceeds the seller's minimum price, and the seller and buyer finish   the transaction independently of eBay. The binding contract of the auction   is between the winning bidder and the seller only.


In a 1961 novel, which title character taught at the Marcia Blaine School for Girls?

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie - Edinburgh City of Literature Home > A - Z > The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is the best known of Muriel Spark’s work. It was first published by The New Yorker Magazine but was published as a book in 1961. The story is set in 1930s Edinburgh where a group of six 10 year old girls at Marcia Blaine School for Girls are taught by Miss Jean Brodie, a Calvinist and fascist who believes in nurturing the best of the best.  The story follows the girls as they progress through school, but Spark includes frequent flash forwards throughout, letting the reader know almost immediately that eventually one of Brodie’s girls will betray her trust, though this doesn’t happen until the end of the novel. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie has been widely critically acclaimed since its release in 1961. In 2005, it was ranked by Time Magazine as one of the one hundred best English-language novels from 1923-2005 and it was also chosen as one of the best English language novels of the 20th century by Modern Library. Spark’s style of writing in the novel was a departure from the conventional method as she uses flash-forwards to remove the element of suspense – the reader is told the fates of some of the characters within the first chapter. This was Spark’s way to focus the reader’s attention on why things happen, rather than concentrating on what would happen. The novel has biographical aspects to it, specifically the character of Jean Brodie who is said to be based on Spark’s teacher Christina Kay who taught her for two years at James Gillespie’s High School for Girls and encouraged her to become a writer. The school still exists, though it is now a comprehensive, and is located south of the meadows in the Marchmont area of Edinburgh.


What is the English name for the Japanese Parliament?

Asian Topics on Asia for Educators || The Government of Modern Japan: The Japanese Diet (Parliament) THE GOVERNMENT OF MODERN JAPAN: THE JAPANESE DIET (PARLIAMENT) History of the Japanese Parliament Gerald L. Curtis :: It probably will come       as a surprise to many people to learn that Japan has one of the oldest       parliaments in the world. The Japanese parliament goes back to 1889,       when it was first created, and to 1890 when the first elections were       held for the Japanese parliament. So that one of the interesting and complicating features of modern Japanese       political life is that many of the traditions, many of the ways of doing       things in the Japanese parliament, go back to this old tradition of almost       a hundred years, influenced heavily by Prussia and by other European       models. In a period that was called the Meiji Period, the Japanese decided that       they needed to adopt at least the forms of modern political life that       were common in Western Europe in order to convince the Europeans that       Japan was a civilized country and deserved to be treated as an equal.       And so in the 1870s, after the so-called "Meiji Restoration" — when       the feudal period that was called Tokugawa was ended in 1868 — for       the next decade or so young Japanese leaders traveled around Europe and       the United States studying the political systems, the constitutions,       the education systems, all aspects of life in modern Europe and the United       States. In fact, the name for the Japanese parliament in English is the "Diet," and the Diet comes from the Prussian term and reflects the history of       Japanese parliamentary development from this period and the influence       particularly of Prussia and other European countries on Japan.


What was the name of the Queen Mother’s official residence in London until 2002? It is now the official residence of Prince Charles.

HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (1900-2002) - The Royal Forums HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (1900-2002) HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (1900-2002) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Attached Images Posts: 754 Clarence House to open to public The Queen Mother's former home Clarence House will open to the public this summer for the first time. The house, near Buckingham Palace, was the Queen Mother's home from 1953 until her death last year. It is soon to become the London residence of her favourite grandson Prince Charles and his sons Princes William and Harry, who currently live next door in St James's Palace. Their relatively cramped living space, York House, is expected to be converted into offices. Clarence House, off The Mall, is undergoing extensive refurbishment and redecoration under the direction of the Prince of Wales's interior designer, Robert Kime. Grand design William, who will be 21 in June, and 18-year-old Harry have designed their own rooms. The taxpayer is paying for an estimated ï¿½4.5m structural work on the building, while Prince Charles is footing the bill for other work. The house will be open to the public from 6 August to 17 October. Visitors will be given a guided tour of five ground-floor rooms where Charles will receive VIPs. Tickets will cost ï¿½5 for adults, and ï¿½3 children under 17. Children under five will be admitted free. Clarence House was built by John Nash between 1825 and 1828 for William, Duke of Clarence, later William IV, who lived there from 1830 until 1837. It has since been altered and enlarged twice and needed extensive restoration work following bomb damage during World War II. In 1942 the building became the headquarters of the Red Cross and St John Ambulance Brigade. Three of its original storeys remain, along with several mantelpieces and ceilings from the early 19th century. The grand design of Clarence House has made it a favourite home for successive generations of senior royals. Following its post-war renovation, Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh lived there after their marriage until her accession as Queen Elizabeth II in 1952. Memories Prince Charles himself lived there until he was three years old. A year later the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret moved in, although Margaret left when she married Anthony Armstrong-Jones in 1960. The years that followed saw the Queen Mother move many pieces from her private art collection into Clarence House. It contains many other memories of her long life and was among the four homes used by her. In Scotland she was a frequent visitor to Birkhall, on the Balmoral Estate, and also the Castle of Mey in Caithness. She died at her Windsor residence, the Royal Lodge, on 30 March, 2002. __________________ __________________ Women have served all these centuries as looking-glasses possessing the magic and delicious power of reflecting the figure of man at twice its natural size. -Virginia Woolf Charles moves into Queen Mum's home with his boys - and Camilla By BRUCE WILSON in London 29apr03 PRINCE Charles and longtime companion Camilla Parker Bowles are setting up house ï¿½ in his beloved grandmother's former home. The heir to the throne and his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, will move into the late Queen Mother's former home, Clarence House, within the next few months, a spokesman said yesterday. Mrs Parker Bowles is to have what is coyly called "rooms" in the new set-up, which will replace St James's Palace as Prince Charles's official residence. The residence is being renovated at a cost of $A13 million ï¿½ a bill that will be picked up by the British taxpayer. Prince Charles, though, is believed to have spent some of his own money on parts of the refurbishment. Prince Charles is believed to have kept much of the atmosphere of Clarence House as a memorial to his grandmother, who died last year. In fact, the Queen Mother never much liked Clarence House when she first moved into it, but came to call it home. She shared it with Princess Margaret, who


Which Stephen King novel features the characters John and Wendy Torrance and their son Danny?

The Shining (film) | Stephen King Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Box office $44.4 million The Shining is a 1980 horror film directed by Stanley Kubrick, based on the book with the same title . Contents [ show ] Plot Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) arrives at the Overlook Hotel to interview for the open position of winter caretaker. The hotel itself is built on the site of an Indian burial ground and becomes completely snowbound during the long winters. Manager Stuart Ullman (Barry Nelson) warns him that a previous caretaker got cabin fever and killed his family and himself. Jack’s son, Danny (Danny Lloyd), has ESP and has had a terrifying premonition about the hotel. Jack's wife, Wendy (Shelley Duvall), tells a visiting doctor about Danny's imaginary friend Tony and that Jack had given up drinking because he had physically abused Danny after a binge. The family arrives at the hotel on closing day and is given a tour. The elderly African-American chef Dick Hallorann (Scatman Crothers) surprises Danny by speaking with him telepathically and offering him some ice cream. He explains to Danny that he and his grandmother shared the gift, which he calls "shining." Danny asks if there is anything to be afraid of in the hotel, particularly Room 237 . Hallorann tells Danny that the hotel itself has a "shine" to it along with many memories, not all of which are good. He strictly warns Danny to avoid room 237. A month passes and Jack's writing project is going nowhere. Meanwhile, Danny and Wendy have fun and go in the hotel's hedge maze; Jack discovers a model of this maze, showing Wendy and Danny inside it, in one of the hotel lounges. Wendy is concerned about the phone lines being out due to the heavy snowfall and Danny has more frightening visions. As time passes, Jack slowly starts acting strange and frustrated, often prone to violent outbursts. Danny’s curiosity about Room 237 finally gets the better of him when he sees the room has been opened. Later, Danny shows up injured and visibly traumatized, causing Wendy to think that Jack has been abusing Danny. Jack wanders into the hotel’s Gold Room where he meets a ghostly bartender named Lloyd (Joe Turkel) who serves him bourbon on the rocks. Jack complains to the bartender about his relationship with Wendy. Afterward, Wendy shows up and apologizes for accusing Jack, explaining that Danny told her a "crazy woman in one of the rooms" was responsible for his injuries. Jack investigates Room 237 and encounters a ghost named Lorraine as a young naked woman in the bathroom, having a bath who comes out and kisses him. During that kiss, she then morphed into a rather old rotting woman who chases Jack out, cackling at his infidelity. Jack tells Wendy he saw nothing. Wendy and Jack argue about whether Danny should be removed from the hotel and Jack returns to the Gold Room, now filled with ghosts having a costume party. Here, he meets who he believes is the ghost of the previous caretaker, Grady (Philip Stone), who tells Jack that he has to "correct" his wife and child. Later, Jack sabotages the hotel's two-way radio and the Snowcat, cutting off communication and access to the outside world. Meanwhile, in Florida, Hallorann gets a premonition that something is wrong at the hotel and takes a flight back to Colorado to investigate. Danny starts calling out the word "redrum" frantically and goes into a trance, now referring to himself as "Tony." Wendy discovers Jack's typewriter and that he has been typing endless pages of a repetitive manuscript "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" formatted in various styles. Horrified, she confronts Jack, but he attacks her before she knocks him unconscious with a baseball bat and locks him in a kitchen pantry. Jack converses through the door with Grady, who then unlocks the door, releasing him. Danny has written "REDRUM" in lipstick on the door of Wendy’s bedroom, which is "MURDER" spelled backwards as seen from a mirror. At that moment, Jack, armed with a fire axe, begins to chop through the door leading to his family's living quarters. In a frant


In which country is the port of Fray Bentos?

Port of Fray Bentos, Uruguay - ports.com Ports.com Calculate distance and sea route ( more ) From:Port of Fray Bentos, Uruguay To: look for a city or a country, suggestions will show up as you type calculate! Clicking the button below will trigger our attention and we will investigate the accuracy of the records on the page. Thank you for helping us! Port of Fray Bentos, Uruguay: report as inaccurate! Location details


Koniophobia | Phobia Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia     ← Back to: List of phobias Koniophobia, or amathophobia, is the fear of dust . The presence of dust and the presence of dust mites in it are primary triggers of koniophobia. Koniophobia is also sometimes triggered from something very unrelated to dust, such as a stressful event. Since many dust come from outdoors, sufferers would rarely go outside of home while dusting frequently. A sufferer may want to own an air filter to slow the buildup of dust. Koniophobia can be treated by telling sufferers that dust is everywhere: in the air, ground, objects, living things, and even in outer space.


‘He who can does, he who cannot teaches’ is a quotation by which writer?

From clever definitions we move on to observations about education. Civilisation is a race between education and catastrophe. Herbert George Wells (1866�1946) The whole object of education is...to develop the mind. The mind should be a thing that works. Sherwood Anderson (1876�1941) American novelist and short story writer. Education seems to be in America the only commodity of which the customer tries to get as little he can for his money. Max Leon Forman (1909-1990) Jewish-American writer. The chief wonder of education is that it does not ruin everybody concerned in it, teachers and taught. Henry Brooks Adams (1828-1918) U.S. historian and writer. The Education of Henry Adams. Public schools are the nurseries of all vice and immorality. Henry Fielding (1707-1754) English novelist, dramatist. It has been said that we have not had the three R's in America, we had the six R's; remedial readin', remedial 'ritin' and remedial 'rithmetic. Robert Maynard Hutchins (also Maynard Hutchins) (1899�1977) educational philosopher, dean of Yale Law School (1927-1929), a president of the University of Chicago (1929�1945) and its chancellor (1945�1951). Part of the American myth is that people who are handed the skin of a dead sheep at graduating time think that it will keep their minds alive forever. John Mason Brown (1900�1969) American drama critic and author. Education  has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading. G. M. Trevelyan (1876-1962) British historian We are shut up in schools and college recitation rooms for ten or fifteen years, and come out at last with a bellyful of words and do not know a thing. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82) U.S. essayist and poet. A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education he may steal the whole railroad. Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American president But, good gracious, you've got to educate him first. You can't expect a boy to be vicious till he's been to a good school. Saki (H. H. Munro) (1870-1916) Scottish author I do not approve of anything that tampers with natural ignorance. Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone. The whole theory of modern education is radically unsound. Fortunately in England, at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever. If it did, it would prove a serious danger to the upper classes, and probably lead to acts of violence in Grosvenor Square. Oscar Wilde (1854�1900) Irish writer, poet and playwright. "The Importance of Being Earnest, Act 1." Education does not mean teaching people to know what they do not know; it means teaching them to behave as they do not behave. John Ruskin (1819-1900) English critic They say that we are better educated than our parents' generation. What they mean is that we go to school longer. They are not the same thing. Douglas Yates The average Ph.D. Thesis is nothing but a transference of bones from one graveyard to another. James Frank Dobie (1888�1964) American folklorist, writer, and newspaper columnist. You can lade a man up to th' university, but ye can't make him think. Finley Peter Dunne (1867�1936) U.S. author, writer and humorist. There is less flogging in our great schools than formerlybut then less is learned there; so what the boys get at one end they lose at the other. Samuel Johnson (1709-84) English lexicographer and writer. It is little short of a miracle that modern methods of instruction have not already completely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry. I believe that one could even deprive a healthy beast of prey of its voraciousness if one could force it with a whip to eat continuously whether it were hungry or not Albert Einstein (1879-1955) U.S. physicist I am not a teacher; only a fellow traveler of whom you asked the way. I pointed aheadahead of myself as well as of you. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) British dramatist, critic, writer. The object of teaching a child is to enable him to get along without a teacher. Elbert Hubbard (185


As played by William Shatner in the TV series Star Trek what is Captain Kirk’s middle name?

Star Trek Kirk, James T. STARFLEET HISTORICAL FILE: Kirk, James T. Mid-level Biography Brief Mode Full Name: James Tiberius Kirk Date of birth: March 22, 2233 Place of birth: Riverside, Iowa, Earth Education: Starfleet Academy, 2250-2254 Children: One son, David Marcus (2261-2286) Date of death: 2293/2371* Place of death: Enterprise-B in Nexus/Veridian III* Serial number: SC937-0176 CEC Quarters: On original Enterprise, Deck 5; on refit/1701-A, Deck 5/Room 0195 Starfleet Career Summary 2250 — As a first-year Academy student with ensign rank, assigned to U.S.S. Republic NCC-1371 2254 — Upon graduation, promoted to lieutenant and posted to U.S.S. Farragut under Capt. Garrovick 2264 — Promoted to captain, in command of U.S.S. Enterprise for five-year mission 2266 — Exonerated in wrongful death charge of Ben Finney , first captain ever to stand trial 2269 — Returned from five-year mission; promoted to admiral in charge of fleet operations at Earth 2271 — Demanded to relieve Capt. Will Decker , his choice as successor for the refit Enterprise, and dealt with V'Ger crisis before beginning second five-year mission 2277 — Accepts appointment to Academy faculty, moves into San Francisco apartment 2286 — Charged, convicted and reduced permanently to captain's rank by the Federation Council for theft of Enterprise a year earlier, after saving Earth from alien onslaught by securing two extinct whales via time-traveling; given command of U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-A 2287 — Explores center of the galaxy with Enterprise-A hijacked by Sybok 2293* — Spearheads initiatives leading to Khitomer Accords and exposes anti-peace conspiracy in Starfleet and Klingon Empire; dies while saving the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-B from an energy anomaly just minutes after its commissioning ceremony 2371 — Reappears in Nexus long enough to help Captain Jean-Luc Picard save planet Veridian III from destruction in the Nexus As much as any other figure in Starfleet history, the tall tales about James T. Kirk's exploits over a 40-year career are as numerous as the official record — and probably closer to the truth in some instances. Kirk's renown began by becoming the youngest captain in Starfleet to date at 34 and the first captain to bring his starship back relatively intact after a five-year mission, having also gained a reputation as an independent whose success couldn't be argued even though he often bucked the system. He also has the distinction of being involved in 17 different temporal violations, a career record which still stands. Kirk's ancestors pioneered the American frontier, and his Midwest roots tied him closely to American history, a lifelong interest. He had an older brother, George Samuel Kirk , although "Sam" and his wife Aurelan died at Deneva in 2267; their one son and Kirk's nephew Peter survived them. As a child of 13, Kirk witnessed the massacre of 4,000 people during a famine by the governor of Tarsus IV, nicknamed Kodos the Executioner . A romantic at heart, Kirk never formed a lasting, romantic relationship due to his devotion to career — especially during his captaincy of the U.S.S. Enterprise. He did father a son with Dr. Carol Marcus , David, but was asked to avoid his upbringing and did not know he had matured into a scientific genius until 2285-86, when the young man was killed by Klingons on the Genesis planet he'd help to create. Kirk long grieved for the boy's death, and that he had only a few months to know his progeny. He also regretted not having married a woman named Antonia whom he dated for about two years, from 2282 to 2284. A family friend named Mallory helped gain Kirk entry to Starfleet Academy, and he soon had the rare treat of earning starship duty as a first-year cadet with the brevet rank of ensign while aboard the U.S.S. Republic. There Kirk was close friends with Benjamin Finney, for whose murder Kirk was later tried, but was tormented by an upperclassman, Finnegan . As an older cadet he served as an instructor, where Gary Mitchell was one of his students and later his best friend, saving his life on Dimoru


Which is the only racecourse in Staffordshire?

BBC - Stoke & Staffordshire - Places - Horse Racing Uttoxeter Racecourse - Photos > The racetrack itself is an oval of around one mile and two furlongs (one and a quarter miles). For spectators there are 2 main grandstands with bars, places to buy food, and plenty of bookmakers to place your bets. It also stages themed events - including Irish Night, Medieval Day and James Bond-style nights where cocktail dresses and tuxedos are the order of the day. For a full list of events go to the official web-site:- The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites Uttoxeter Racecourse History Uttoxeter racecourse was built back in 1907, and 5 meetings a year were held. The racecourse was forced to close (as all courses were) during the First and Second World Wars. When it re-opened in 1952, more than 12 thousand people turned up for the first meeting. It was in 1988 that current owners Northern Racing acquired the course with the late Sir Stanley Clarke appointed Chairman. Historical winners Champion jockey Tony McCoy has fond memories of Uttoxeter Racecourse. It was there that he became the most-winning National Hunt jockey of all time. His 1700th win came when he rode Mighty Montefalco to victory. He's not the only record breaker at Uttoxeter. In June 1967, Champion jockey Josh Gifford equalled Fred Winter's record of 121 winners in a season at the course. The horse he rode was a local - five-year-old Jolly Signal from Hednesford. Gifford went on to break the record during that same meeting. Famous Horses Lord Gyllene is probably the most famous horse from the Uttoxeter track, because it was owned by the former racecourse Chairman, the late Sir Stanley Clarke. Lord Gyllene leads the Grand National After finishing second in the Midlands Grand National, Lord Gyllene went on to record an historic victory in the Grand National at Aintree, just 4 weeks later.


What alternative name was given to the American Civil War battles at Manassa in 1861?

Civil War Battles Civil War Battles   Fort Sumter Fort Sumter, a federal fort located in Charleston Harbor in South Carolina, refused to surrender to the Confederates. Sixty-eight soldiers under the command of Major Anderson had been in the fort from December 26th, without supply. When Lincoln made the decision to resupply the Fort, the Confederacy decided to assault. In the middle of the night April 11, 1861, Major Anderson was given an ultimatum; either surrender by 4 A.M. or the Confederate cannons would open fire. At 4:30 A.M. on the 12th, Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard gave the order to open fire. The next afternoon Major Anderson surrendered. The Civil War had begun. Name of Battle - Where - Key People - Why does it make sense that Fort Sumter was the first fort attacked by the Confederacy? Battle of Bull Run To take Richmond, the Confederate capital, the Union army would first have to defeat the Confederate troops stationed at the town of Manassas, Virginia. On July 21, 1861, Union forces commanded by General Irvin McDowell fought with Confederate forces headed by General Pierre Beauregard near a little creek called Bull Run north of Manassas. In the North, this battle came to be known as the First Battle of Bull Run. At one point in the battle, a Confederate officer rallied his troops by pointing his sword toward Southern General Thomas J. Jackson. The officer cried, “There is Jackson standing like a stone wall! Rally behind the Virginians!” From this incident, Jackson won the nickname “Stonewall” Jackson. His men held fast against the Union assault. As fresh troops arrived, the Confederates equaled the Union forces in number and launched a countercharge. Attacking the Union line, they let out a blood-curdling scream. This scream, later called the “rebel yell,” caused the Union troops to panic and run away. The Confederate victory in the First Battle of Bull Run thrilled the South and shocked the North. Many in the South thought the war was won. The North realized it had underestimated its opponent. Lincoln sent the 90-day militias home and called for a real army of 500,000 volunteers for three years. Name of Battle - Where - Key People - Why does it make sense that people in the South were thrilled by the Battle of Bull Run and people in the North were shocked? Battle of Antietam General Robert E. Lee led his army into Maryland, a Union State in a gamble to win the war. This was the first time Lee had attacked a Union state. A Confederate officer accidentally left a copy of Lee’s battle plans wrapped around three cigars at a campsite. When Union troops stopped to rest at the abandoned campsite, a Union soldier stumbled on the plans. The captured plans gave Union General George McClellan a chance to stop Lee and his army. The Union army massed against Lee outside a little town in Maryland, called Sharpsburg, near the Antietam Creek on September 17, 1862. In a day long battle, 23,582 Americans died, becoming the single bloodiest day in U.S. history. Both sides lost an equal number of men. The Confederate force, which was smaller however, was forced to withdraw. In the aftermath of the battle – considered to be a Union victory, Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation and also began to allow African American soldiers to fight for the Union. Name of Battle - Why does it make sense that Battle of Antietam was very important? Battle of Fredericksburg December 11-15, 1862 –– Over 120,000 Union troops under General Ambrose E. Burnside were met at Fredericksburg, Virginia by an entrenched Confederate force of 78,000 under Robert E. Lee. The Union attack failed, resulting in more than 12,500 casualties compared to 5,000 for the Confederates. This battle is remembered as one of the most one-sided battles of the war. Lincoln was furious after the battle and fired Burnside from his command. The victory restored Confederate morale lost after the defeat in the Battle of Antietam. Just the opposite happened in the Union. This was one of the lowest points of the war for the Union. Name of Battle - Where - Key Peop


Which vitamin is also known as Retinol or Retinal?

Vitamin A: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Orange and yellow vegetables and fruits. Other sources of beta-carotene such as broccoli, spinach, and most dark green, leafy vegetables. The more intense the color of a fruit or vegetable, the higher the beta-carotene content. Vegetable sources of beta-carotene are fat- and cholesterol-free. Side Effects If you do not get enough vitamin A, you are at increased risk for eye problems. These include reversible night blindness and then non-reversible corneal damage known as xeropthalmia. Lack of vitamin A can lead to hyperkeratosis or dry, scaly skin. If you get too much vitamin A, you can become sick. Large doses of vitamin A can also cause birth defects. Acute vitamin A poisoning most often occurs when an adult takes several hundred thousand IUs of vitamin A. Symptoms of chronic vitamin A poisoning may occur in adults who regularly take more than 25,000 IU a day. Babies and children are more sensitive to vitamin A, and can become sick after taking smaller doses of vitamin A or vitamin A-containing products such as retinol (found in skin creams). Large amounts of beta-carotene will not make you sick. However, increased amounts of beta-carotene can turn the skin yellow or orange. The skin color will return to normal once you reduce your intake of beta-carotene. Recommendations The best way to get the daily requirement of essential vitamins is to eat a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, fortified dairy foods, legumes (dried beans), lentils, and whole grains. The Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine -- Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) Recommended Intakes for Individuals of Vitamin A: Infants (average intake) 0 to 6 months: 400 micrograms per day (mcg/day) 7 to 12 months: 500 mcg/day The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for vitamins is how much of each vitamin most people should get each day. The RDA for vitamins may be used as goals for each person. Children (RDA) 1 to 3 years: 300 mcg/day 4 to 8 years: 400 mcg/day 9 to 13 years: 600 mcg/day Adolescents and Adults (RDA) Males age 14 and older: 900 mcg/day Females age 14 and older: 700 mcg/day (770 during pregnancy and 1,300 mcg during lactation) How much of each vitamin you need depends on your age and gender. Other factors, such as pregnancy and your health, are also important. Ask your health care provider what dose is best for you. Alternative Names Retinol; Retinal; Retinoic acid; Carotenoids Images Vitamin A source References Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board. Dietary Reference Intakes: Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenium, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc. National Academy Press. Washington, DC, 2001. PMID: 25057538 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25057538 . Mason JB. Vitamins, trace minerals, and other micronutrients. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 225. Salwen MJ. Vitamins and trace elements. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 22nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 26. Read More Retina Review Date 2/2/2015 Updated by: Emily Wax, RD, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team. Related MedlinePlus Health Topics


In which year was the Great Train Robbery in Buckinghamshire?

50 Years On, Looking Back at the Great Train Robbery - History in the Headlines 50 Years On, Looking Back at the Great Train Robbery August 8, 2013 By Sarah Pruitt Investigators examine the Royal Mail train involved in the Great Train Robbery. (Credit: Evening Standard/Getty Images Share this: 50 Years On, Looking Back at the Great Train Robbery Author 50 Years On, Looking Back at the Great Train Robbery URL Google They were inspired by the railroad robberies of the Wild West, and their crime became as famous as any of those heists. In the early morning hours of August 8, 1963, 15 thieves held up the Royal Mail train heading between Glasgow, Scotland and London, England, making off with 120 mailbags stuffed with some 2.6 million pounds in used bank notes. Though most of the gang was eventually captured and imprisoned, they became folk heroes to many for the scale and audacity of the theft. Fifty years later, we take a look back at the Great Train Robbery and some of its key participants. Around 3 a.m. on that fateful morning 50 years ago, Jack Mills, the driver of the Royal Mail train from Glasgow to London, stopped at a red signal located near a remote bridge at Ledburn in Buckinghamshire, northwest of London. Unfortunately for Mills, the signal was fake; the robbers had placed a glove over the real signal and used a battery to illuminate the red light. After assaulting Mills’ co-driver, David Whitby, who had come out to check on the signal, 15 men wearing ski masks and helmets boarded the train, and one of them (it is still unknown exactly who) hit Mills over the head with an iron bar. Acting on inside information from an unknown informant known simply as “the Ulsterman,” known burglar and mastermind Bruce Reynolds and his fellow thieves knew the Royal Mail train carried large sums of money nightly, and that it was stored in the second car behind the engine. There was a particularly large haul that night, as a bank holiday weekend had just concluded in Scotland, and the thieves were able to load some 2.6 million pounds (the equivalent of 45-46 million pounds, or $69-71 million, in today’s money) into 120 mailbags. They then escaped in an ex-British Army truck and two stolen Land Rovers marked with identical license plates (to confuse the police). At a rented farmhouse in Bedfordshire, England, the gang of thieves divided their loot and planned to lay low for a couple of weeks, even as a huge police operation kicked into gear. Rewards totaling a record 260,000 pounds were offered by insurers, banks and the Post Office for information leading to their capture. Meanwhile, the robbers decided to ditch their hideout, which police raided after a tip from a neighbor. Twelve out of the 15 thieves were eventually captured, and received prison sentences totaling some 300 years among them. The bulk of the cash they stole was never found, but the most serious casualty of the robbery was Jack Mills, who never fully recovered from his head injuries, and died in 1970. The perpetrators of the Great Train Robbery attained cult status with the international public, becoming the most famous robbers and outlaws since the “Hole in the Wall Gang” of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Bruce Reynolds went on the run in Mexico and Canada with his family and managed to elude capture for five years, but was eventually sentenced to 25 years in prison (he served only 10.) Ronald “Buster” Edwards also escaped to Mexico for three years before giving himself up; his story was later featured in a movie, “Buster,” starring Phil Collins. But it was small-time hood Ronnie Biggs who became the most famous of the Great Train Robbers, pulling off an escape from Wandsworth Prison in 1965, after serving only 15 months. He had plastic surgery to change his appearance, fled England and lived abroad (in Spain, Australia and Brazil) for years, flaunting his playboy lifestyle and taunting British authorities while repeated efforts to extradite him failed. In 2001, Biggs finally returned to the United Kingdom to receive health treatment and was jailed in order to


In terms of area, what is the largest island in Asia?

10 Largest Islands In The World - 10 Most Today 10 Largest Islands In The World 1. Greenland, Denmark – 2,130,800 km2 (822,706 sq ml). Greenland possesses the world’s second largest ice sheet, and has a population of around 56,000 people 10 Largest Islands In The World: Greenland [put_links_units_468_15] 2. New Guinea, Indonesia & Papua New Guinea – 785,753 km2 (303,381 sq ml) and a population of 7.5 million. With some 786,000 km of tropical land — less than one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the Earth’s surface — New Guinea has an immense biodiversity, containing between 5% and 10% of the total species on the planet 10 Largest Islands In The World: New guinea   3. Borneo, Asia – 748,168 km2 (288,869 sq ml). The island of Borneo is the largest island in Asia and is divided among 3 countries: Brunei & Indonesia & Malaysia. 10 Largest Islands In The World: Borneo 4. Madagascar, Madagascar – 587,713 km2 (226,917 sq ml) Located off the eastern coast of southern Africa, east of Mozambique 10 Largest Islands In The World: Madagascar   5. Baffin Island, Canada – 507,451 km2 (195,928 sq ml). The largest island in Canada with a population of only 11,000 10 Largest Islands In The World: Baffin Island   6. Sumatra, Indonesia – 473,481km2 (184,954 sq ml). It is the largest island that is entirely in Indonesia and has a population of almost 50 million. Its biggest city is Medan with over 4 million in the greater urban area. 10 Largest Islands In The World: Sumatra   7. Honshu, Japan – 225,800km2 (87,182 sq ml) is the largest and most populous island of Japan and the second most populous after Indonesia’s Java island. 10 Largest Islands In The World: Honshu   8. Victoria Island, Canada – 217,291km2 (83,897 sq ml) is Canada’s second largest island and slightly larger than the island of Great Britain 10 Largest Islands In The World: Victoria Island 9. Great Britain, United Kingdom – 209,331km2 (80,823 sq ml) is the largest European island and the largest of the British Isles. With a population of about 62 million people it is the third most populous island in the world 10 Largest Islands In The World: Great Britain   10. Ellesmere Island, Canada – 196,236km2 (75,767 sq ml) is the tenth largest island in the world and Canada’s third largest island 10 Largest Islands In The World: Ellesmere Island


Which debtors’ prison, in Southwark, was depicted in Charles Dickens’ book Little Dorrit?

David Perdue's Charles Dickens Page - Little Dorrit Little Dorrit FAQ & Email The theme    of the debtor's prison is central to several of Dickens' novels and to his    personal life as well. In 1824, when Charles was 12 years old, his father    was arrested for debt and imprisoned in the Marshalsea debtor's prison in    Southwark. His father's imprisonment, and Charles' subsequent consignment    to Warren's Blacking factory to help support the family, was an extremely    traumatic experience that young Dickens never got over, and which proved    to be a major influence in his life's work. Typically, a debtor was accused by the person to whom money was owed. The accused was held several days in a sponging house, such as Coavin's in Bleak    House or Moss's, in which Rawdon Crawley is held in Thackeray's Vanity    Fair . If, in a few days, the money cannot be raised, the debtor    is imprisoned until the debt is paid. There were three prominent debtor's prisons in London: The Fleet , where    Mr. Pickwick ( Pickwick Papers ) was held, The King's Bench , where Micawber ( David Copperfield )    was an inmate, and the Marshalsea , where Dickens' father was imprisoned,    as well as the fictional William Dorrit (Little Dorrit). The Dorrit's European tour draws heavily    on Dickens own travels through France to Italy in 1844/45 and chronicled    in his travel book, Pictures from Italy . Dickens' satiric representation of the Civil Service, where the Barnacle family demonstrates how to go around in circles, spewing red tape, and accomplishing nothing, draws on recent government bumbling during the Crimean War...and perhaps just a hint of leftover cynicism from Dickens' days as a young parliamentary reporter. Little Dorrit (2008) Claire Foy, Matthew Macfadyen In 1830, when Charles Dickens was 18 years old he fell madly in love with the daughter of a successful banker, Maria Beadnell. He courted Miss Beadnell for three years, although her parents objected to the relationship. The courtship ended with Dickens heartbroken. He never forgot Maria, Dora Spenlow in David Copperfield was based on his memory of her. In 1855, with his marriage to Kate breaking down, Dickens received a letter from Maria, now married and describing herself as "toothless, fat, old and ugly." Dickens memory of Maria would not allow him to believe this description and, after several passionate letters were exchanged, a meeting was arranged. When Dickens met Maria he was devastated, her description of herself being fairly accurate. Thereafter his few letters to her were short and formal. Dickens used the new Maria as the basis for Flora Finching, Arthur Clennam's former lover in Little Dorrit. Flora is fat and tiresome, although sincerely good natured. Dickens would later write "We all have our Floras, mine is living, and extremely fat." Dickens' life during the serialization of Little Dorrit Dec 1855 - Jun 1857 Dickens' age: 43-45 December 1855 310,000 handbills and 4000 posters had been printed by Dec 31 advertising Little Dorrit. Sales of the early numbers were phenomenal        and continued strong throughout the run. March 1856 Purchases Rochester mansion Gad's Hill Place which he had admired        from a child. He paid 1790 pounds for the house and resolved to        spend another 1000 pounds on improvements. April 1856 Returns from Paris where he had been, except for frequent trips        back to London, since October 1855. While in France he had completed        arrangements for a published translation of all of his books into        French. June 1856 Visits Boulogne for two months. October 1956 Making preparation to stage the Amateur Theatrical The Frozen Deep. May 1857 Visits the site of the Marshalsea prison , where his father had been imprisoned for debt in 1824 and a setting for Little Dorrit. June 1857 | Illustrations | Locations In his eleventh novel, illustrated       by Phiz and published by Bradbury and Evans , Dickens' childhoo


Apart from coins and banknotes-what else can a numismatist collect?

British Coins - What to look for? - UK Coin Articles - CoinPeople.com Interests:Photography, Coin collecting, My Kindle Posted 16 January 2012 - 12:33 PM Hi Art1.2 The ones that are standing out to me at the moment are the commemorative coins, my thinking is i can explain the historical significance to my boy when he grows up and asks about them. also thinking of setting myself the rather large target of getting one of each coin for each year, as far back as i can go, as researching what to look for will be as much fun for me as getting the coins, although i can already feel the need to enhance my fledgling collection with American dollars for some reason. I have already started finding out where the bring and buy and car boot sales are run in my area and am going to be trying to find some coins that maybe the sellers do not know what they have, (me and pretty much everyone else i think) but if you don't look you don't get. Also making to my first visit to the Edinburgh Coin Shop tomorrow as hoping to get some really good literature to help me define where i should take my collection. Cheers Interests:Medals, Tokens, Coins/Crowns and Decimal. Posted 09 September 2012 - 10:37 PM I've collected all the British decimal coinage I have 1971 - 1981 as proof sets and 1982- as Bu. sets what I like about these set is that you get all the coins in a plastic case the proof sets have mintages from 350,000 down to 81,000 for the lowest and some of the Bu. sets have mintages as low as 51,776. Some people might not realise that many decimal coins over the years have not been released for circulation for example the 1971, 72, 74, 75 50 pence was only issued in proof sets. 1972 copper coins are proof only and the large 10 new pence 1982 - 1992 were only issued in sets there are many more coins that were not issued for circulation and the early proof sets and brilliant uncirculated sets can be bought quite cheaply. If you need a good book for collecting decimal coinage I would recommend "Check your change." by Chris Perkins. I found it to be a good guide and check list. Hope I've give you some good collecting ideas.


Which desert covers much of Botswana, and parts of Namibia and South Africa?

Kalahari Desert Kalahari Desert in Africa The Kalahari Desert (Dorsland in Afrikaans) is a large semi-arid savanna in South Africa covers 900,000 km ² sand (350,000 square miles) that much of Botswana and parts of Namibia and South Africa. As a semi-desert, with much of the excellent grazing after good rains, the Kalahari supports more of a true desert animals and plants, such as the Namib Desert in the west. There are small amounts of precipitation and temperature in summer is very high. He gets into usually 3 to 7.5 inches (76-190 mm) of rain per year. The surrounding Kalahari Basin covers over 2.5 million square kilometers (970,000 square miles), the further into Botswana, Namibia and South Africa, and the intrusion into parts of Angola, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The only permanent river, the Okavango River flows into a delta in the northwest, forming marshes that are rich in wildlife. Old dry rivers say omuramba through North Central Kalahari and provide coverage of the standing pools of water during the rainy season. Previously havens for wild animals from elephant to giraffe, and for predators such as lions and cheetahs are the riverbeds now mostly grazing spots, though leopard or cheetah can still be found. kalahari desert Derived from the Tswana word Kgala, the “thirsty” means, or Khalagari Kalagare or Kgalagadi, meaning “a place without water,” the Kalahari has vast areas of red sand without any permanent surface covered with water. The Drainage is by dry valleys, seasonally inundated pans, salt marshes and large Makgadikgadi Pan in Botswana and Etosha Pan in Namibia. However, the Kalahari is not a true desert. Parts of the Kalahari receive over 250 millimeters (9.8 inches) of erratic rainfall annually and are growing quite well, it’s really dry in the southwest with less than 175 millimeters (6.9 inches) of rain annually, so that the Kalahari Desert fossils. Summer temperatures in the Kalahari range from 20 to 45 ° C (68 to 113 ° F). The Kalahari desert was once a much wetter. Former Lake Makgadikgadi dominated the region for the Makgadikgadi Pan and other areas, until its final drainage some 10,000 years ago. You may have even traveled as much as 275000 km ² (106,000 sq miles). Despite the aridity, the Kalahari supports a variety of fauna and flora. The flora includes acacia and many other herbs and grasses. The fruit Kiwano, even as the cucumber, melano, African horned cucumber, jelly melon, hedged gourd, and / or tomato is known in the English language, is endemic to a region in the Kalahari Desert. Some areas in the Kalahari are seasonal wetlands, such as the Makgadikgadi Pans of Botswana. This area, for example, supports numerous halophilic species, and to visit in the rainy season, tens of thousands of flamingos these pans. The Kalahari has a number of games Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa’s largest private game reserve, the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (the world’s second largest protected area), Khutse Game Reserve and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Animals that live in the region, brown hyenas, lions, giraffes, meerkats, warthogs, jackals, various species of antelope (including eland, gemsbok, springbok, wildebeest, steenbok, kudu, duiker and), and many species of birds and reptiles. The vegetation in the Kalahari consists mainly of grasses and acacias but there exist more than 400 plant species (including wild watermelons, melons and pistachios) are identified. Camel rides thrive when it rains. kalahari desert landscape


The French drink Kir consists of white wine and which other ingredient?

Kir Recipe - Allrecipes.com Jules 1/22/2009 What a classic! Okay, I live in Burgundy, France, the home of incredible wine and Creme de Cassis. This drink is absolutely incredible and extremely well-known and loved in this region of France... heather 2/21/2009 I really like this drink. I teach French and have heard that the traditional way to prepare Kir is to take a bottle of Chablis, or other white wine, pour a glass for the person serving it, and ... Diana S. 2/8/2009 What a lovely drink! My sister made this for me years ago when she returned from a summer in France. I never asked her how she prepared it so I was happy to see this recipe... thanks for the mem... Elaine S. 4/6/2010 I think mixing this 50/50 would taste nasty to my taste buds! I add 1 to 1.5 TEASPOONS to a full glass of champayne. It's not too sweet and you can still taste the champayne. Stir well because c... Linda(LMT) 5/1/2014 I love what Crème de cassis does for white wine and I have even used it with reds. Wines vary in sweetness or lack of depending on brand and type and the nice thing about adding Crème de cassis ... Sandra Cizek-Wood 12/5/2010 My first encounter with this drink was in Paris. It is a delightful treat every time I return to France. lmbwrites 10/24/2010 Good drink! I don't usually like white wines, but red wines don't agree with me anymore. This is a nice compromise.


The Livestock Conservancy Cattle domesticated mammals of the genus Bos.  Bull  is an in-tact male bovine.  Bull  calf is a  male calf. Calf is a young bovine. This term is used from the time of birth up until about 6 to 10 months of age when the animal is weaned. Cow is a female bovine that has had a calf. (This term may also be used for other species) Heifer is a female bovine that has not had a calf. Heifer calf is a female calf. Steer is a castrated male bovine or can be a future ox that is less than 4 years old. Ox is castrated bull that has been trained to work and is at least 4 years of age. Oxen is the plural of ox.   Goat the domesticated form of capra hircus. Buck is a male goat over 1 year of age. Buckling is a young male goat less than a year old. Doe is a female goat over 1 year of age. Doeling is a young female goat less than a year old. Flock is a group of goats. (The term may be used in reference to other livestock.) Kid is a baby goat of either sex. Wether is a castrated male goat (or sheep).   Horse is a domesticated large single hoofed mammal (Equus caballus) with a short-haired coat, a long mane, and a long tail used for riding, pulling, or carrying loads. Colt is a male horse under 3 years of age. Filly is a female horse under 3 years of age. Foal is a young equine under 1 year of age. Gelding is a castrated male horse. Mare is a female horse after her 4th birthday. Stallion is an intact male horse.   Rabbit is a mammal of the family Leporidae or the domesticated Old World species Oryctolagus cuniculus. Buck is a male rabbit. Doe is a female rabbit. Fryer or “young rabbit” is a rabbit that is 2 months old and weighs 3 ¾ lbs to 4 ½ lbs. Kit is a baby rabbit. Rabbitry is where owners keep their herd of rabbits in separate cages. Stewer or “mature rabbit” is a rabbit 3 months of age or older averaging 6 pounds or more. Warren is where owners keep their herd of rabbits as a group in a large cage or enclosure.   Sheep the domesticated species ovis aries. Ewe is a female sheep at least 1 year of age. Ewe lamb is a female sheep under 1 year of age. Flock is a group of sheep. (The term may be used in reference to other livestock.) Lamb is a young sheep. When referring to meat, lamb is meat from a sheep that is 12-14 months old or less. Lambkin or lambling is a newly born lamb. Ram is an in-tact male sheep that is at least one year of age. Ram lamb is a male sheep that is under 1 year of age. Sheep is a mature ovine at least one year of age and may also refer to the ovine species. Wether is a castrated male sheep (or goat).   Swine are even-toed ungulates of the family Suidae, including pigs, hogs, and boars. Barrow is a castrated (before sexual maturity) male swine. Boar is an adult male swine. Gilt is a female swine that has not given birth. Drove is a group of swine. Feeder pig is a young pig, most often between 40-70lbs that is produced by one farmer and sold to another for growing out to market weight. Hog is a mature swine with an adult weight above 150 pounds. Lard types of pig were developed to have large deposits of fat that could be more easily butchered from the animal in large chunks. This makes rendering easier and results in less loss of good meat. Market hog is a hog that weighs from 220-260 pounds and is 5-7 months of age when it is sent to market. Meat types of pig (also known as Bacon types) were developed to have more lean meat with moderate marbling of fat. Pig is a young swine that is not sexually mature or a mature swine with an adult weight under 150 pounds. Piglet or baby pig refers to a young pig in its first 14-21 days of life and is still nursing. Shoat is a young hog (not sexually mature) that has been weaned and is ready for market weighing 150-260 pounds Sow is an adult female swine. Stag is a castrated (after sexual maturity) male swine.   Poultry are domesticated birds that are kept for meat or eggs including birds of the order Galliformes: chicken, turkey, natatorial (swimming) birds: duck and goose. Flock is a group comprised of one species of poultry. Trio is typically a grou


Which Saint founded the monastery on the island of Iona and died there in 597 AD?

BBC - Scotland's History - Iona Scotland's History Scotland's History Articles Iona Iona The island of Iona, off the west coast of Scotland, is the symbolic centre of Scottish Christianity. Through 1400 years of history its fortunes have fluctuated, from its heights as one of the greatest centres of learning in Dark Age Europe, to its lows as a crumbling ruin. However, thanks to the fame of its monastic founder, St Columba, the island has always been revered as a holy place, and, over the centuries, Iona has continually been re-invented and reconstructed as a centre for pilgrimage. Iona's fame began in 563 AD when Columba, with thirteen followers, landed at the south end of the island, at St Columba's Bay, to establish a monastery. The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this page. You may wish to download the Adobe Flash player . The great abbey we see today belongs to a later era. Columba's Iona was very different. Columba had little interest in grand buildings - he was seeking seclusion among the 'desert' of the Atlantic Ocean. Almost nothing remains of his original monastery however traces of the vallum, or ditch, that surrounded the monastic enclosure, can still be seen. Inside would have been a settlement that resembled a small village - a modest, timber church, surrounded by huts for the monks to live and work in, and small cells to provide the solitude necessary for prayer. These cells, or chambers, used for prayer, are also found on the nearby islands of Canna and Eileach Naoimh, and certain islands off the coast of Ireland such as Skellig Michael. From Adomnán, who wrote Columba's biography 100 years after his death, we know a great deal about the early monastery's daily life. Withdrawn, contemplative and austere, its primary purpose was the contemplation of God through prayer and learning. Holy texts from around Europe were copied, poetry flourished and Adomnán himself wrote a guide to the Holy land - a fact which illustrates that the monastery's intellectual horizons stretched right across Christendom. As a consequence Iona amassed one of the greatest libraries in Western Europe and became a powerhouse of Dark Age learning. Columba died on the 9th June 597 AD. Adomnán writes that his final day was spent copying a psalter, on the Torr An Alba (the Hill of Scotland): the rock which stands in front of the Abbey today. He urged his successor as abbot to take up his work, then went to the church, dying in prayer before the altar with a final gesture of blessing on his monks. He is believed to have been buried below the small, stone chapel shrine, which is attached to the front of the abbey. It was around this building, or an earlier version of it, that the cult of Columba developed. Columba's monastery became a centre of pilgrimage. At first, access was restricted to high status pilgrims: royal and ecclesiastical visitors, or those in serious trouble, who stayed at its guest house, but later more humble pilgrims would have been allowed access to the monastery. The pilgrims travelled to Iona in life and in death. Many of the kings of Scotland, Ireland, and even of the Vikings, were buried there. Some of the most famous Kings of Alba, from Kenneth MacAlpin to MacBeth, made their final journey there - across the sound to Iona, onto the harbour, and up the Street of the Dead to the burial ground, the Relig Oran. This royal tradition was only broken twice whilst The Western Isles stayed a part of the Kingdom of Alba - once by Constantine mac Aed ( buried St Andrews) and again by Malcolm Canmore (buried at Dunfermline). The last king to be interred on Iona was Malcolm's brother, Donald Bane, before Malcolm's son, Edgar, surrendered the island to Magnus, King of Norway, after he subdued the isles to his will in 1098 AD. Recently the tradition was revived, and Iona was again the centre of national mourning when the Labour leader, John Smith, was buried there. Wealthy pilgrims brought money to the monastery, and in the 8th century some of the finest Dark Age works of art