What thick rich soup is made from lobster or shellfish?

Bisque - definition of bisque by The Free Dictionary Bisque - definition of bisque by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bisque a. A rich, creamy soup made from meat, fish, or shellfish. b. A thick cream soup made of puréed vegetables. 2. Ice cream mixed with crushed macaroons or nuts. [Perhaps from French dialectal, sour soup, from Biscaye, Bay of Biscay.] bisque 2  (bĭsk) n. An advantage allowed an inferior player in certain games, such as a free point in tennis, an extra turn in croquet, or an additional stroke in golf. [French.] (Cookery) a thick rich soup made from shellfish [C17: from French] a. a pink to yellowish tan colour b. (as modifier): a bisque tablecloth. 2. (Ceramics) ceramics another name for biscuit 4 [C20: shortened from biscuit] (bɪsk) n (Tennis) tennis golf croquet an extra point, stroke, or turn allowed to an inferior player, usually taken when desired [C17: from French, of obscure origin] bisque1 1. a thick cream soup, esp. of puréed shellfish. 2. ice cream made with powdered macaroons or nuts. [1640–50; < French] 2. vitreous china that is left unglazed. 3. pinkish-tan. [1655–65; short for biscuit ] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: 1. bisque - a thick cream soup made from shellfish soup - liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food Translations [bɪsk] N (Culin) → sopa f de mariscos (Sport) → ventaja f (Pottery) → bizcocho m, biscuit m bisque (= pottery) → Biskuitporzellan nt (= soup) → Fischcremesuppe f Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: References in periodicals archive ? The Bisque Tetro radiator, priced from PS358 (excluding VAT), visit www. Friends & Co We used five different bodies, a terra sigillata, five types of colorant mixes, three glaze formulations and we did 11 different bisque cycles with five glaze cycles until we determined how to create white spots and how to eliminate them. The white spots of Maiolica ware: John Britt, Jonathan Kaplan and Jeff Zamek test methods for resolving the spotting issue The four flavors are: Organic Hearty Tomato, made with a tomato base, chunks of vine-ripened tomatoes and a touch of garlic; Organic Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato, combing roasted red peppers with vine-ripened tomatoes, farm-fresh organic cream and sea salt; Organic Cashew Carrot Ginger, building on flavors from organic coconut, cashews and spices, along with a creamy blend of organic carrots, roasted garlic and ginger (dairy-free); and Organic Butternut Squash Bisque, made with pieces of organic butternut squash and carrots with hints of nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger. Big bisque blends So slow w-a-a-a-y down when you savor the Tomato & Sweet Basil Bisque, because by the time you're done, you'll have polished off a quarter of a day's calories, three-quarters of a day's sat fat (thanks largely to the soup's cream), and an entire day's sodium.


The condition whereby hostages and their captors form sympathetic bonds is known as what?

Stockholm syndrome | definition of Stockholm syndrome by Medical dictionary Stockholm syndrome | definition of Stockholm syndrome by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Stockholm+syndrome   Definition Stockholm syndrome refers to a group of psychological symptoms that occur in some persons in a captive or hostage situation. It has received considerable media publicity in recent years because it has been used to explain the behavior of such well-known kidnapping victims as Patty Hearst (1974) and Elizabeth Smart (2002). The term takes its name from a bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden, in August 1973. The robber took four employees of the bank (three women and one man) into the vault with him and kept them hostage for 131 hours. After the employees were finally released, they appeared to have formed a paradoxical emotional bond with their captor; they told reporters that they saw the police as their enemy rather than the bank robber, and that they had positive feelings toward the criminal. The syndrome was first named by Nils Bejerot (1921–1988), a medical professor who specialized in addiction research and served as a psychiatric consultant to the Swedish police during the standoff at the bank. Stockholm syndrome is also known as Survival Identification Syndrome. Description Stockholm syndrome is considered a complex reaction to a frightening situation, and experts do not agree completely on all of its characteristic features or on the factors that make some people more susceptible than others to developing it. One reason for the disagreement is that it would be unethical to test theories about the syndrome by experimenting on human beings. The data for understanding the syndrome are derived from actual hostage situations since 1973 that differ considerably from one another in terms of location, number of people involved, and time frame. Another source of disagreement concerns the extent to which the syndrome can be used to explain other historical phenomena or more commonplace types of abusive relationships. Many researchers believe that Stockholm syndrome helps to explain certain behaviors of survivors of World War II concentration camps; members of religious cults; battered wives; incest survivors; and physically or emotionally abused children as well as persons taken hostage by criminals or terrorists. Most experts, however, agree that Stockholm syndrome has three central characteristics: The hostages have negative feelings about the police or other authorities. The hostages have positive feelings toward their captor(s). The captors develop positive feelings toward the hostages. Causes & symptoms Stockholm syndrome does not affect all hostages (or persons in comparable situations); in fact, a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) study of over 1200 hostage-taking incidents found that 92% of the hostages did not develop Stockholm syndrome. FBI researchers then interviewed flight attendants who had been taken hostage during airplane hijackings, and concluded that three factors are necessary for the syndrome to develop: The crisis situation lasts for several days or longer. The hostage takers remain in contact with the hostages; that is, the hostages are not placed in a separate room. The hostage takers show some kindness toward the hostages or at least refrain from harming them. Hostages abused by captors typically feel anger toward them and do not usually develop the syndrome. In addition, people who often feel helpless in other stressful life situations or are willing to do anything in order to survive seem to be more susceptible to developing Stockholm syndrome if they are taken hostage. People with Stockholm syndrome report the same symptoms as those diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): insomnia , nightmares, general irritability, difficulty concentrating, being easily startled, feelings of unreality or confusion, inability to enjoy previously pleasurable experiences, increased distrust of others, and flashbacks. Diagnosis Stockholm syndrome is a descriptive term for a


Beatrix Potter created a character called Jemima who?

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck by Beatrix Potter — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists Shelves: bedtime-reading , children I read this as a child, but that was a gazillion years ago. Thanks to a friend sending me a link again today, I got the chance to enjoy it again, this time on-line. It was incredibly interesting too, in some instances Beatrix Potter's animal and bird-centric perspective makes one feel a bit uncomfortable. Nature (& mankind's) harsher realities are not avoided. What a rewarding read. PS ....and those illustrations.... http://www.archive.org/stream/taleofj... I read this as a child, but that was a gazillion years ago. Thanks to a friend sending me a link again today, I got the chance to enjoy it again, this time on-line. It was incredibly interesting too, in some instances Beatrix Potter's animal and bird-centric perspective makes one feel a bit uncomfortable. Nature (& mankind's) harsher realities are not avoided. What a rewarding read. PS ....and those illustrations.... ♥ ♥ ♥ Shelves: childrens Your average child in the early 1900's must have had considerably more advanced vocabulary expectations than your average child today. I'm always amazed by the complexity of these Potter stories compared to modern children's stories, although this one is slightly simpler than the others. This is one of my daughter's favorite Beatrix Potter stories. Of course. There is a sinister threat involved, and potential death, and destruction. That sort of thing always manages to hold her interest. Beware Your average child in the early 1900's must have had considerably more advanced vocabulary expectations than your average child today. I'm always amazed by the complexity of these Potter stories compared to modern children's stories, although this one is slightly simpler than the others. This is one of my daughter's favorite Beatrix Potter stories. Of course. There is a sinister threat involved, and potential death, and destruction. That sort of thing always manages to hold her interest. Beware of foxes bearing hospitality. Not a bad lesson. I'm glad she likes the old school tales so much. There's something about them that really appeal and impact in a way a lot of modern storytelling doesn't--I think it's that they treat a child with respect for his or her intelligence and ability to process dark themes without being psychologically scarred. ...more Shelves: children , spring , illustration , miniature Jemima Puddle-Duck, a duck before her time, wants to hatch her own eggs. While her sister-in-law is quite happy to bypass such a rigorous job, Jemima is adamant...her eggs, her hatching. She leaves the safety of the farm to find a special nesting spot, but this liberated ducky runs into a foxy gentleman who is not quite the good samaritan as she believes him to be. Allen Atkinson is the illustrator for this edition of the Potter classic. Such a wonderful talent who died so young, his Peter Rabbit Jemima Puddle-Duck, a duck before her time, wants to hatch her own eggs. While her sister-in-law is quite happy to bypass such a rigorous job, Jemima is adamant...her eggs, her hatching. She leaves the safety of the farm to find a special nesting spot, but this liberated ducky runs into a foxy gentleman who is not quite the good samaritan as she believes him to be. Allen Atkinson is the illustrator for this edition of the Potter classic. Such a wonderful talent who died so young, his Peter Rabbit series is worth the bookstore hunt as his characters always ring true (yes, white ducks should wear blue bonnets). Book Season = Spring (ducklings) ...more Shelves: 2016-reads Reread this one while waiting to enter Beatrix Potter's Hill Top Farm in England. It is a grisly tale about reproductive justice! Poor Jemima, who isn't particularly smart but wants to be a mother, isn't allowed to make her own decisions. So desperate times and all that, she goes on the lam. She gets duped by one terrible dude taking advantage of her dire situation, and the dudes who try to save her end up ruining everything. (#banmen, am I right?) Jemima Puddle


What was the first antibiotic remedy for tuberculosis, first isolated on 19 October 1943 by Albert Schatz, a graduate student, in the laboratory of Selman Abraham Waksman at Rutgers University?

Streptomycin - Biology Online Streptomycin Streptomycin - Aminoglycoside Streptomycin is an antibiotic drug, the first of a class of drugs called aminoglycosides to be discovered, and was the first antibiotic remedy for tuberculosis. It is derived from the actinobacterium Streptomyces griseus. Streptomycin stops bacterial growth by damaging cell membranes and inhibiting protein synthesis. Specifically, it binds to the 23S rRNA molecule of the bacterial ribosome, which prevents the release of the growing protein (polypeptide chain). Humans have structurally different ribosomes than bacteria, thereby allowing the selectivity of this antibiotic for bacteria. Streptomycin cannot be given orally, but must be administered by regular intramuscular injection. An adverse effect of this medicine is ototoxicity. It can result in permanent hearing loss. History It was first isolated on October 19, 1943 in the laboratory of Selman Abraham Waksman at Rutgers University by Albert Schatz, a graduate student in his laboratory. Waksman and his laboratory discovered several antibiotics, including actinomycin, clavacin, streptothricin, streptomycin, grisein, neomycin, fradicin, candicidin, candidin, and others. Two of these, streptomycin and neomycin, found extensive application in the treatment of numerous infectious diseases. Streptomycin was the first antibiotic that could be used to cure the disease tuberculosis. Waksman is credited with having coined the term antibiotics. The details and credit for the discovery of streptomycin were strongly contested by Albert Schatz and resulted in litigation. The contention arose because Schatz was the graduate student in charge of performing the lab work on streptomycin; however, it was argued that he was using techniques, equipment and lab space of Waksman's while under Waksman's direction. There is contention as to whether or not Schatz should have been included in the Nobel Prize awarded in 1952. However, the committee stated that the Nobel Prize was awarded not only for the discovery of streptomycin but also for the development of the methods and techniques that led up to its discovery and the discovery of many other antibiotics. The litigation ended with a settlement for Schatz and the official decision that Waksman and Schatz would be considered co-discoverers of streptomycin. Schatz was awarded the Rutgers medal in 1994, at the age of 74. The controversy ultimately had a negative impact on the careers of both Waksman and Schatz and the controversy continues today. Uses : Tuberculosis in combination with other anti-TB drugs


"In the film ""Home Alone"", what is the name of the character who is left alone at Christmas, played by Macaulay Culkin?"

Home Alone (1990) - IMDb IMDb 31 December 2016 3:54 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error An 8-year old troublemaker must protect his home from a pair of burglars when he is accidentally left home alone by his family during Christmas vacation. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 22 titles created 14 Mar 2011 a list of 35 titles created 26 Nov 2011 a list of 45 titles created 30 Jul 2012 a list of 24 titles created 20 Feb 2013 a list of 36 titles created 01 May 2014 Search for " Home Alone " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     2     Oscars. Another    10 wins & 4 nominations. See more awards  » Videos One year after Kevin was left home alone and had to defeat a pair of bumbling burglars, he accidentally finds himself in New York City, and the same criminals are not far behind. Director: Chris Columbus Alex Pruitt, a young boy of nine living in Chicago, fend off thieves who seek a top-secret chip in his toy car to support a North Korean terrorist organization's next deed. Director: Raja Gosnell After inadvertently wreaking havoc on the elf community due to his ungainly size, a man raised as an elf at the North Pole is sent to the U.S. in search of his true identity. Director: Jon Favreau On the outskirts of Whoville, there lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans on ruining the Christmas holiday for all of the citizens of the town. Director: Ron Howard When a man inadvertantly kills Santa on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place. Director: John Pasquin A young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express. During his adventure he learns about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas. Director: Robert Zemeckis A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc. Director: Shawn Levy After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife. Director: Chris Columbus When two kids find and play a magical board game, they release a man trapped for decades in it and a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game. Director: Joe Johnston A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker. Director: Tim Burton A cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman figure supplants him as top toy in a boy's room. Director: John Lasseter In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift. Director: Bob Clark Edit Storyline It is Christmas time and the McCallister family is preparing for a vacation in Paris, France. But the youngest in the family named Kevin got into a scuffle with his older brother Buzz and was sent to his room which is on the third floor of his house. Then, the next morning, while the rest of the family was in a rush to make it to the airport on time, they completely forgot about Kevin who now has the house all to himself. Being home alone was fun for Kevin, having a pizza all to himself, jumping on his parents' bed, and making a mess. Then, Kevin discovers about two burglars, Harry and Marv, about to rob his house on Christmas Eve. Kevin acts quickly by wiring his own house with makeshift booby traps to stop the burglars and to bring them to justice. Written by John Wiggins When Kevin's family left on their European vacation they forgot one minor detail: Kevin. See more  » Genres: 16 November 1990 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Mi pobre angelito See


SaxophoneHistory For publications,  click on the bouncing white ball below Saxophone History Adolphe Sax    1814 - 1894 Sax was a Belgian, who invented the saxophone in 1840. He was musically trained at the Brussels Conservatory in flute and clarinet, and he studied instrument making with his father, Charles.   Adolphe Sax's family of saxophones, ca. 1860 From smallest to largest: Soprano, alto, tenor, baritone   1814 � Adolphe Sax is born in Dinant, Belgium, where he studied instrument making with his father, Charles- Joseph (1791-1865).   1834 � Adolphe Sax perfects bass clarinet design by improving keywork and construction.   1840 � Saxophone invented by Adolphe Sax, in Paris. Originally called a saxhorn, since his goal was to create an instrument which was a hybrid possessing woodwind and brass elements.   1842 � Sax�s close friend Hector Berlioz writes an article in a Paris magazine describing Sax's newest invention.   1844 � Berlioz conducts a concert featuring an arrangement of his choral work Chant Sacre, which includes saxophone.   1844 � Saxophone exhibited for the first time at Paris Industrial Exhibition.   1845 � Sax successfully re-tools military band arrangements by replacing oboe, bassoons, and french horns with saxophones in Bb and Eb, producing a more homogenous sound.   1846 � Sax granted patent for saxophone   1853 � Saxophone first played in the United States   1858 � Sax becomes Professor of Saxophone at Paris Conservatory.   1866 � Sax patent expires. Millereau Co. patents Saxophone-Millereau, which features a forked F# key   1868 � Gautrot, Pierre Louis & Co. devises screw-in pad system and mechanism inside pad cup to keep outside of pad flat.   1870 � Saxophones are used in bands of Gilmore and Sousa   1873 � American bandleader Patrick Gilmore (1829-1892) uses the saxophone in military bands for the first time in New York City   1875 � Goumas--patents saxophone with fingering system similar to the Boehm system, already in use for flute and clarinet.   Adolphe Sax Bass Saxophone, 1876   1879 � Georges Bizet use the saxophone in his L'Arlesienne Suites No. 1 & 2   1881 � Sax extends his original patent and lengthens bell to include low Bb and A. He also extends the  range upward to F# and G, with the use of a fourth octave key   1885 � The first saxophone is built in the U.S. by Gus Buescher. Other early makers include Holton, Martin, and White.   1886 � Association Des Ouvriers devises right hand C trill key, and a half-tone system for first fingers of left and right hands.   1887 � Association Des Ouvriers invents tuning ring, and the precursor of an articulated G# key. Evette and Schaeffer improve on articulated G# key so that G key can be held down while any finger of the right hand is being used They also improved the forked F#.   1888 � Lecomte invents the single octave key, and rollers for low Eb-C   1890 � The first known recordings of the saxophone.   Selmer model 22   1926 � Selmer makes the Model 26, known as the "Pea Shooter" due to the small bore. 1927 � Ravel uses saxophones in his Bolero.   1929 � Sigrfid Karg-Elert (1877-1933) composes 25 Caprices for Saxophone. 1930 � Selmer acquires Adolphe Sax company. 1931 � Selmer produces the Cigar Cutter, so named for the flat plate with the hole, reminiscent of a cigar tip cutter.   Selmer C melody cigar-cutter, ca. 1930   1933 � Selmer's octave mechanism is changed. 1935 � Selmer saxophones offer many mechanical changes, and the bell keys are put on the right side of the bell. Also, the action is balanced.   Selmer balanced action alto saxophone, 1939   1939 � Jazz saxophonist Arnold Brillhart begins design and production of mouthpieces. 1939 � Paul Hindemith composes a Sonata for alto saxophone and piano.   1941 � Top Tones, by Sigurd Rascher is released as a supplemental study of fingerings and tone production of the saxophone's altissimo register, almost doubling the range of the instrument.   1943 � Berbiguer's 18 Exercises is published by Marcel Mule.   1947 � Selmer makes the Super action Sax,  another


The smallest internationally recognised country on mainland Africa is completely surrounded by what other country?

1000+ images about Guinea Bissau on Pinterest | Guinea bissau, The rich and Fresh oysters Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Guinea Bissau Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west. In the 16th century it became a Portuguese colony. Upon independence, declared in 1973 and recognised in 1974, the name of its capital, Bissau, was added to the country's name to prevent confusion with Guinea. 56 Pins571 Followers


Who is credited with overseeing the development of the computer mouse?

Douglas Engelbart, inventor of the computer mouse, has died | PCWorld Douglas Engelbart, inventor of the computer mouse, has died Senior U.S. Correspondent, IDG News Service | Jul 3, 2013 10:36 PM PT Email a friend Use commas to separate multiple email addresses From Your message has been sent. Sorry There was an error emailing this page. More like this Prototype lets blind 'feel' smartphone display Douglas Engelbart, a Silicon Valley engineer who invented the computer mouse and is credited with many of the concepts that underpin modern computing and the Internet, died on Tuesday at his home in Atherton, California. He was 88. Born in 1925, Engelbart was coming of age as World War II raged in Europe. He joined the U.S. Navy as an electronic and radar technician, and after the war studied electrical engineering at Oregon State University. He went on to complete a master’s degree and Ph.D. at the University of California at Berkeley, where he was also an assistant professor. About a year later, in 1957, he joined the Stanford Research Institute (today called SRI International), which was just over a decade old. From 1959 until 1977 he led the organization’s Augmentation Research Center, and in 1963 came up with the concept of the computer mouse . File photo, SRI International Douglas Engelbart and the computer mouse he invented The mouse would go on to revolutionize personal computing, but the public didn’t get their first look at it until several years later. In a presentation at the Fall Joint Computer Conference in San Francisco on Dec. 9, 1968, he introduced the concepts of hypertext linking, real-time text editing, the use of multiple windows, and teleconferencing. He also showed a set of three devices that worked together to control a computer. “We have a pointing device called a mouse, a standard keyboard and a special key set,” he told the audience. The demonstration can be seen in archive footage on YouTube . In a world of mainframe computers controlled by keyboards, the mouse was a new idea. “I don’t know why we call it a mouse. Sometimes I apologize. It started that way and we never did change it,” he said, explaining the name to his audience. A year later, the Augmentation Research Center underscored its importance in computing by becoming the second node of the ARPANET, the predecessor to today’s Internet. “Doug was a giant who made the world a much better place and who deeply touched those of us who knew him,” Curtis Carlson, president and CEO of SRI, said in a statement. “SRI was very privileged and honored to have him as one of our ‘family.’ He brought tremendous value to society. We will miss his genius, warmth and charm. Doug’s legacy is immense—anyone in the world who uses a mouse or enjoys the productive benefits of a personal computer is indebted to him.” Engelbart received numerous awards for this work through the latter years of his life. They included the National Medal of Technology in 2000, the Lemelson-MIT Prize in 1997 and the Turing Award, also in 1997. To comment on this article and other PCWorld content, visit our Facebook page or our Twitter feed. Related:


The Little Red Book was required reading by whom?

Home God's "Little Red Book?" Where did the name Little Red Book come from? When Mao Tse-tung (Mao Zedong) became the leader of China, he wrote The Thoughts of Chairman Mao. Everyone in China was required to carry this book or risk being arrested. It was widely known as the "little red book." With this book, the country of China was converted to Communism in just one year. If this could happen, why couldn't the world be won over to God by a different "Little Red Book" - one that honors the Lord instead? Welcome We're glad you are here! The Little Red Book supports an effective part of our overall strategy for evangelism. It provides Christians with an outreach tool that we know has the Gospel message presented in an attractive and challenging package. We encourage you to make the Little Red Book a part of your efforts to win the lost for the  Lord Jesus Christ! The Little Red Book vision is to see the United States evangelized with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We desire to sow the seed by flooding the country with gospel booklets, follow-up on the fruit that is produced through discipleship, and equipping those new Christians to do the same for their Savior. It is our prayer that you will  join us in this massive evangelistic outreach by equipping yourself with 10, 100, 1000 or more of these Gospel tracts so that many will come to know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. You can use the Little Red Book anywhere to reach the lost for Christ. Certain tracts are designed for specific   seasons or situations. So we offer you nine different tracts available for purchase right here through the Little Red Book website. Please continue to our tract preview page to see which tracts are currently available.  Ordering is easy with our online order form and payment portal provided by PayPal.


When were the first commercially available wingsuits for skydiving made?

BIRDMAN - For freedom and courage since 1999 -     WINGSUITS     “Every time I create a new (wing)suit I need to take a role of out-of-the-box innovator, safety oriented instructor, die-hard athlete, beauty loving designer, detail loving nerd and a flight loving human being! A damn hard combination if you ask me but what makes me so happy now is that I can finally just let my mind fly, concentrate on the design and innovation and somebody can actually make it real, make it happen, build the damn thing!” – Jari "Wingsuit performance and quality must be best" - Shin   WIKIPEDIA OF WINGSUITS Wingsuit flying is the sport of flying the human body through the air using a special jumpsuit, called a wingsuit, which adds surface area to the human body to enable a significant increase in lift. Modern wingsuits, first developed in the late 1990s, create the surface area with fabric between the legs and under the arms. A wingsuit may be referred to as a birdman suit, flying squirrel suit, or bat suit. A wingsuit flight normally ends with a parachute opening, so a wingsuit can be flown from any point that provides sufficient altitude to glide through the air, such as skydiving aircraft or BASE jumping exit points, and to allow a parachute to deploy. The wingsuit flier wears parachute equipment designed for skydiving or BASE jumping. The flier deploys the parachute at a planned altitude and releases the arm wings, if necessary, so they can reach up to the control toggles and fly to a normal parachute landing.   History Wings were first used by 19 year old Rex G. Finney of Los Angeles, CA in 1930 as an attempt to increase horizontal movement and maneuverability. These early wingsuits were made of materials such as canvas, wood, silk, steel, and even whale bone. They were not very reliable. Some "birdmen", notably Clem Sohn and Leo Valentin, claimed to have glided for miles. The wingsuit was showcased in the 1969 movie The Gypsy Moths starring Burt Lancaster and Gene Hackman. On 31 October 1997, French skydiver Patrick de Gayardon showed reporters a wingsuit with allegedly unparalleled safety and performance. De Gayardon died on 13 April 1998 while testing a new modification to his parachute container in Hawaii; his death is attributed to a rigging error that was part of the new modification rather than a flaw in the suit's design.   Commercial era In 1999, Jari Kuosma of Finland and Robert Pečnik of Croatia teamed up to create a wingsuit that was safe and accessible for all skydivers. Kuosma established BirdMan International Ltd. the same year. BirdMan's Classic, designed by Peknik, was the first wingsuit offered to the general public. BirdMan was the first manufacturer to advocate the safe use of wingsuits by creating an instructor program. Created by Kuosma, the instructor program's aim was to remove the stigma that wingsuits were dangerous and to provide wingsuit beginners (generally, skydivers with a minimum of 200 jumps) with a way to safely enjoy what was once considered the most dangerous feat in the skydiving world. With the help of Birdman instructors Scott Campos, Chuck Blue and Kim Griffin, a standardized program of instruction was developed that prepared instructors. Phoenix-Fly, Fly Your Body, and Nitro Rigging have also instituted an instructor training program.   Non-technical mechanics The wingsuit flier enters freefall wearing both a wingsuit and parachute equipment. Exiting an aircraft in a wingsuit requires skilled techniques that differ depending on the location and size of the aircraft door. These techniques include the orientation relative to the aircraft and the airflow while exiting, and the way in which the flier will spread his legs and arms at the proper time so as not to hit the aircraft or become unstable in the relative wind. The wingsuit will immediately start to fly upon exiting the aircraft in the relative wind generated by the forward speed of the aircraft. Exiting from a BASE jumping site, such as a cliff, or exiting from a helicopter, a paraglider, or a hot air balloon, is fundamentally different


In which part of the body would you find the bone called the trapezium?

Removing the Trapezium Bone to Help Thumb Arthritis? Removing the Trapezium Bone to Help Thumb Arthritis? on January 19, 2010 thumb surgery remove trapezium bone In the truth is stranger than fiction category this morning is a patient who discussed that her surgeon was planning on taking out an important wrist bone to solve her thumb CMC arthritis problem.  Arthritis at the base of the thumb (black berry or texting thumb) is a common problem these days.  The trapezium bone is in the yellow dashed circle above (‘E”) in the diagram above, and lives at the base of the thumb joint (CMC).  The theory is that yanking this bone out will remove 1/2 of the painful joint and the area will fill in with scar tissue.  This surgery can be done in such a way as to spare the surrounding ligaments.  The problem is that the carpal bones are needed to help coordinate proper hand function and the wrist joint is one of the body’s most complex areas.  Yanking out an important piece of the wrist may help with a short term reduction in pain, but will permanently alter the biomechanics of the wrist and likely lead to more arthritis in more of the wrist.  In addition, once the bone is removed, there is no going back.  While this surgery may help reduce pain, I’d have to put it in the same category as many surgeries that try to improve upon the body’s function by removing critical parts, a bad idea.  Think about if your mechanic came to you with an extra part in his hand after “fixing” your car.  He tells you that you really don’t need this part and that you can get an extra 1,000 trouble free miles out of it as a result of him removing the part.  You ask him what happens after that?  He tells you that he’s not exactly sure, but he thinks that as a result of removing the part, he’ll have to perform a major rebuild of your engine.  I think it’s clear that most of us wouldn’t take the trade off. FILED UNDER:


In the stories by Enid Blyton, what is the name of the best friend of Big Ears?

The Big Enid Blyton Book by Enid Blyton Review by Terry Gustafson This book deserves a mention because of the sheer variety it contains. With over 240 pages it's a large-format volume that in Enid Blyton's own words "... is an Anthology, which means a collection of writing ï¿½ verses, stories, anything that is written to be read." I made it my Readers' Millennium Choice when suggestions were called for because I felt that it would be an ideal book to accompany the desert island castaway. I looked on it in exactly the same way that a twelve year-old girl did who wrote to Enid Blyton and suggested it be called "A dip-into book ï¿½ a book with all the characters we know Miss Blyton, so that we can open the book anywhere and dip into it, and meet the Famous Five again, and Kiki the parrot, and Fatty and all the rest." A teenage boy suggested a Reminder Book ï¿½ "I'd like a book ï¿½ a big one please ï¿½ that will remind me of so many of the books I loved." Most of the above is taken from the first entry which is one of those personal letters that the author often wrote at the beginning of a book and in this one she tells us how she thinks of stories and sees them in her mind's eye - something she had mentioned to us in her autobiography almost a decade earlier. The Big Enid Blyton Book therefore, contains representative samples of Blytonia taken from dozens of her presentations. It even includes some photographs of spellbound children listening to Enid Blyton at a story session and there's also a picture of the garden at Green Hedges, which was the family home in Penn Road. The second item in this volume is a large reproduction of the very famous and (now very expensive) letter that Van Beek sent to the author with the little Noddy sketches on it. I don't know why one needs to bother spending thousands of pounds to buy the original when the copy in this book seems to be a life-size repro ï¿½ in colour as well. Enid Blyton relates: " ... and at the top he painted Noddy and Big-Ears and the rest, for the very first time ï¿½ exactly as I myself had imagined them to be. I was so pleased that I kept the letter and treasured it, and I thought you might like to see it too." There's a short story but with a difference because it stars the Secret Seven. Yes, the original cast is there in an exciting tale called 'Hurry Secret Seven, Hurry'. This band of school kid crime solvers became very popular indeed with the younger fans and they had many exciting adventures around their little village which I believe was called Peterswood but that may be just a one-off reference and not strictly accurate. There's Peter the leader and his sister Janet and there's also George, Jack, Colin, Pam and Barbara not forgetting the golden-spaniel Scamper. Susie, Jack's sister, features in some of the original stories and supplies the nuisance value that is so essential for added interest although she's not in this particular item because there's not enough space for her brand of continual interference. Not content with giving the reader just one short story of the SS, Enid Blyton repeats the procedure near the end of the book and comes up with 'The Humbug Adventure' that deals with a telescope, a firebug, a haystack and the police. It looks like the pictures in both Secret Seven stories are by two different artists - the second tale has the George Brook look about the pictures although it's hard to be sure. Mr. Pink-Whistle is represented and he deals with two naughty boys at one stage and in another story about this gentleman, who's half-brownie, he helps a boy with a terrible stammer. The eccentric Mr. Twiddle's somewhere inside getting into trouble with a dog, and there's a one-pager about Jesus who was a very famous man way back in olden times. It's called 'Jesus and the Children' and there's also another story about this character who, like others with charisma, has influenced a considerable amount of people. There's so much material within the pages. For example, those kids who want to start their own club can read all about setting it up and the adv


David Furnish, Canadian filmmaker and former advertising executive is the husband of which performer?

David Furnish  - Hollywood Life Date of Birth: October 25, 1962 Hometown: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada Elton John Best Quotes: “"When Elton (John) and I work on things, we want to invest out time, creativity and energy in things that hopefully bring the world closer together, not further apart. The movie's message essentially says it doesn't matter if you're a red or a blue. At the end of the day parents should love their children and want what's best for them. Elton and I try not be judgmental people. We are not advocates in the placard-carrying way. We just try to live our life by example."” Bio: David Furnish (born David James Furnish, in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada on Oct. 25 1962) is a Canadian/British filmmaker, former advertising executive, and is currently a film director and producer. He is the long time lover of Elton John. David has worked with his husband on many projects, including directing the documentary Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras, and producing of Gnomeo & Juliet (2011) and It’s a Boy Girl Thing (2006). He sits on the board of the Elton John AIDS Foundation in both the UK and the US and regularly auctions off designer items from his wardrobe for good causes. Best Known For: David is best known for most known for his documentary Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras. Also, for marrying Elton John on Dec. 21 2014. Personal Life: David began dating Elton John in 1993, got engaged in 2005 and married in Windsor, Berkshire on Dec. 21 2014, on the nine-year anniversary of their civil partnership.The couple have two sons together.


A Hawaiian pizza is topped with ham and what else?

Pizza with Pineapple and Ham Recipe : Giada De Laurentiis : Food Network Pizza Recipes 4.7 14 It's my first pizza from scratch, and I really love it!  Ludmila Podolyak 2016-11-23T00:24:43Z item not reviewed by moderator and published I've used Canadian bacon and add sliced mushrooms!! Yum!
 paulie99 2016-04-25T19:08:16Z item not reviewed by moderator and published If i don’t have cooked ham, can i use bayonne ham or parma ham to substitute?
 Anonymous 2015-06-10T13:50:19Z item not reviewed by moderator and published Very good as is. Everyone enjoyed it. Will make again. ANGELA L. 2013-12-27T12:55:08Z item not reviewed by moderator and published added bacon...it was great! Cappy5757 2012-12-31T11:53:51Z item not reviewed by moderator and published I used my own super simple dough recipe, but used Giada's marinara sauce and did everything else as the recipe states. Absoultely fantastic! The best homemade pizza I have ever made! Thanks Giada!! Jonnie Beth B. 2011-01-26T20:22:22Z item not reviewed by moderator and published The dough was out standing and the Marinara Sauce is great too. Did not have the ingredients for the rest. I was afraid that I had over worked the dough but it was not tough. One that was worked less did raise better. The only problem is the wife says no more store-bought delivery Pizza. This one is a keeper. Thanks Giada H a n k 2010-08-26T22:22:54Z item not reviewed by moderator and published We were disappointed with the crust even though we followed the recipe exactly. Th crust did not cook evenly at all and was a bit soggy even though the toppings, cheese, and sauce were all baked to perfection. We wish that the crust was BETTER! P.S. Parmesan cheese is TOO salty for pizza!!! Pineapple for LYFE! Marie L. 2010-07-08T22:26:07Z item not reviewed by moderator and published We made this for Monday Night Football and it was Fanastic. We had some vegetarians in the group so we ended up doing personal pizzas which made it more fun. I bought pizza dough at Trader Joes because it's so easy but I think I might try making it next time. The sauce was really yummy. Everyone loved it. I don't think I can go back to jar sauce. I added Italian seasoning and some chili powder which gave it a little kick. Make this pizza. it was delicious. Kimberly M. 2008-11-25T17:34:45Z item not reviewed by moderator and published I added oregano and fresh basil which livened it up. Very good. Lisa M. 2007-07-09T14:54:59Z item not reviewed by moderator and published This is soooo delicious. I had a little trouble with the dough recipe but I will try it again. Elle A. 2006-01-01T22:34:50Z item not reviewed by moderator and published This was a great recipe, as all of Giada's are. I used her marinara and it was great. To make it easier, I used Boboli whole wheat pizza crust and it turned out really well. I highly recommend this recipe! My boyfriend loved it too and kept saying how good it was. Sarah J. 2005-07-08T21:40:57Z item not reviewed by moderator and published This recipe is absolutely delicious! I made my her pizza dough which is fabulous and so easy. Much better than store-bought. However, I did buy the marinara sauce...I bought an upscale brand. It is wonderful. It was better than the basil tomato recipe which is also wonderful. This is a great idea when you're having guests over, a "build-your-on-pizza party". They're so quick to bake, and you can put out as many ingredients as you like. CARLA M. 2004-10-19T10:24:21Z item not reviewed by moderator and published Delicious and the sauce goes great with the pizza. I will make this one again its almost too easy... DIANA B. 2004-10-14T11:44:03Z item not reviewed by moderator and published On TV


What body of water surrounds the Seychelles?

Seychelles travel guide - Wikitravel Time Zone UTC+4 The Seychelles [1] are a group of 115 islands, only a few inhabited, in the Indian Ocean that lie off the coast of East Africa , northeast of Madagascar . Understand[ edit ] The Seychelles were disputed between France and Great Britain during the age of colonialism, with Britain ending up in control in 1814 after the Napoleonic Wars. The islands achieved independence in 1976; however, free elections did not occur until 1993. The politics of this island group remain in something of a state of flux, although this should not bother the tourist seeking a relaxing beach vacation. Get in[ edit ] No visa is required, but Seychellois (pronounced se-sel-wa) authorities make sure you are not entering to stay for good. Therefore, the following items MUST be presented to the immigration officer: A passport valid on the date of entry to and exit from Seychelles. Your return ticket. Your hotel voucher. At least 150 USD per day. They will ask for cash, show them. If you have credit cards, show them - you may be asked for the credit balance you have. A statement of good health and a statement that you are not importing plants or infected animals (The flight attendants in your flight will provide you these papers). Visitors without pre-booked accommodation are likely to be compelled to book one at the airport for the length of their stay before being allowed to leave the airport. An initial entry permit is granted for 1 month but can be extended for a maximum of 3 months at a time up to a maximum of 1 year in total. See the official travel web-site [2] . By plane[ edit ] The only international gateway to the Seychelles is Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) near Victoria . Air Seychelles [3] . International service is also available from Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines [4] ), Nairobi (Kenya Airways [5] ), Dubai (Emirates [6] ), Abu Dhabi (Etihad [7] ) and Doha (Qatar Airways [8] ), and regular charter services from Frankfurt (Condor [9] ). Centre of Victoria By boat[ edit ] The strict controls imposed on cruising yachts in the early 1990s have been gradually lifted and rules and regulations are no longer so complicated. However, some restrictions remain in force, mostly for the sake of environmental protection as most of the islands are surrounded by coral reefs near the surface. By plane[ edit ] Air Seychelles [10] operates multiple daily flights between Mahe and Praslin. Over two dozen flights vary in frequency from 15 minute to 2 hour intervals, depending on time of day. On Mahe the flights depart from the modest domestic terminal, located just next to the international terminal. The tiny airport on Praslin is modern and comfortable. Air Seychelles also operates once daily or several times per week between Mahe and the islands of Bird, Denis, Fregate, Desroches and Alphonse. Assumption Island and Coetivy can be reached by air charter. By helicopter[ edit ] Zil Air provides charter helicopter flights to/from most of the inner and outer Seychelles islands. It is the only scenic flight operator in the Seychelles. Scenic flights can be booked to cover the main islands of Mahé, Praslin, La Digue and the surrounding smaller islands of (among others) Cousine, Félicité, Grande Seour, Curieuse and Bird Island. By boat[ edit ] As of June 2013, online bookings and e-ticketing has been made possible for trusted ferry operators in the Seychelles by Seychellesbookings. Cat Cocos and Inter Island ferry offer their routes between Praslin, Mahe and La Digue through this site, making live seat availability and reservation accessible online for the first time. They also offer a range of discounts on Island accommodation, restaurants and activities to complement ferry bookings. Cat Cocos operates 2 catamaran ferries (With a 3rd ferry coming into service in 2013) serving multiple daily crossings between Mahe and Praslin and a daily crossing extension to La Digue. The sailing normally takes one hour. Non residents should budget roughly between €90 and €100 per person (price at July 2013) for a same


What the CD Player Does: Laser Focus - How CDs Work | HowStuffWorks What the CD Player Does: Laser Focus   Prev Next   Inside the CD player, there is a good bit of computer technology involved in forming the data into understandable data blocks and sending them either to the DAC (in the case of an audio CD) or to the computer (in the case of a CD-ROM drive ). The fundamental job of the CD player is to focus the laser on the track of bumps. The laser beam passes through the polycarbonate layer, reflects off the aluminum layer and hits an opto-electronic device that detects changes in light . The bumps reflect light differently than the "lands" (the rest of the aluminum layer), and the opto-electronic sensor detects that change in reflectivity. The electronics in the drive interpret the changes in reflectivity in order to read the bits that make up the bytes . Up Next


Between 2000 and 2010, how many times had Venus and Serena Williams met in a Wimbledon Ladies' Singles Final?

Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams - Difference and Comparison | Diffen Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams Serena Williams, the younger of the two talented Williams sisters, has had a more successful tennis career than Venus Williams. The sisters often play doubles together and are the richest female athletes in the world. Comparison chart Serena Williams versus Venus Williams comparison chart Serena Williams $74,083,42 (highest among women athletes and 4th highest among tennis athletes of any gender). $32,608,015 (second-highest among women tennis athletes). Highest Ranking in Singles No. 1 (July 8, 2002). No. 1 (June 7, 2010). Current Ranking in Singles No. 1 (Jan 5, 2016). No. 7 (Jan 5, 2016). Career Record in Singles 21 WTA Grand Slam Singles Titles Won 21: Australian Open (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015); French Open (2002, 2013, 2015); US Open (1999, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014); Wimbledon (2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015). Won 7: US Open (2000, 2001); Wimbledon (2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008). Grand Slam Doubles Titles Won 13: Australian Open (2001, 2003, 2009, 2010); French Open (1999, 2010); US Open (1999, 2009); Wimbledon (2000, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2012). Won 13: Australian Open (2001, 2003, 2009, 2010); French Open (1999, 2010); US Open (1999, 2009); Wimbledon (2000, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2012). Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Titles Won 2: US Open (1998); Wimbledon (1998). Won 2: Australian Open (1998); French Open (1998) Olympic Gold Medals Won 4: 2000 (Sydney; Doubles), 2008 (Beijing; Doubles), 2012 (London; Singles and Doubles) Won 4: 2000 (Sydney; Singles and Doubles), 2008 (Beijing; Doubles), 2012 (London; Doubles) Off Court Serena has her own line of designer clothing called Aneres — her first name spelled backward (a la Oprah Winfrey and Harpo productions). She has also had a lucrative career in advertisements. Venus is a businesswoman and CEO of her interior design firm "V Starr Interiors" located in Jupiter, Florida. Most recently Venus Williams has teamed up with retailer Steve & Barry's to launch her own fashion line EleVen. Contents: Serena Williams vs Venus Williams Venus (L) and Serena (R) Williams at the US Open 2012 Early Life Serena Williams was born on September 26, 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan. She began playing tennis in California at age five and was home-schooled and coached by her parents. Her family moved from Compton to West Palm Beach when she was nine so she could attend Rick Macci’s tennis academy. He provided additional coaching. Serena Williams began playing professionally in September 1995 at age 15. Venus Williams was born June 17, 1980 in Lynwood, California. She started playing tennis at age four and moved with her family to West Palm Beach at age 10 to also attend Macci’s academy. She turned professional on October 31, 1994 at age 14. Playing Style Serena Williams is a baseline player. She takes immediate control of rallies using a powerful serve and return and forceful groundstrokes. Her serve can be up to 128mph. Venus Williams is also a baseline player with an attacking all-court game. She is most comfortable playing on grass. She is a skillful volleyer with great court coverage. She has the record for the fastest serve by a woman, with 130mph at the Zurich Open. Grand Slams Serena Williams won 21 Grand Slam singles titles. She’s been in 13 Grand Slam doubles finals, winning them all. She always partners with her sister, Venus, for women's doubles tournaments. She has also been in 4 Grand Slam mixed double finals, winning 2 of them. Venus Williams has been in 14 Grand Slam singles finals, winning 7 titles. She has won 13 Grand Slam finals with her sister and two mixed double finals. Some of the greatest Grand Slam moments of Serena and Venus are captured in this video: Ranking As of January 5, 2016, Serena Williams is the No. 1 ranked tennis player in the world, while Venus Williams is ranked No. 7. On July 8, 2002, Serena Williams reached No. 1 among female tennis players. Since then, she has earned this ranking for numerous weeks on end, last achieving it on Dec 28, 2015; she ha


Who was the Greek goddess of wisdom, war and the liberal arts?

Athena (Minerva) – Greek Goddess of Wisdom and War. | Greek Mythology Pantheon Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by chatgr Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by chatgr Athena (Roman equivalent is Minerva) was the goddess who symbolized wisdom. She was also the goddess of war. The Greeks were the first people who achieved logical thinking and formulated global laws for the operation of the universe. It was natural to coin a goddess who personified the wit and wisdom. Besides, even the way of the birth of the goddess was such that testified her properties. The grey-eyed daughter sprang from the head of omnipotent and omniscient Zeus. The nymphs of the mountain and the Oceanids in Crete, without the knowledge of Cronus, raised Zeus, the father of gods and men. By that time, he chose to fall in love with Metis. She was the most prudent of all her sisters. With her advices, she decisively helped Zeus to get the final victory. She gave Zeus the magical herb, which forced the terrible child-eater Cronus to pull out of his stomach all the gods he had swallowed. Metis was the first wife of Zeus or according to others, the first mistress. At a feast held in Olympus to formalize their relationship, Uranus and Gaia revealed to their grandson that Metis would give him firstly a daughter and then a son who would become so strong, that he would be the first of the gods. Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by GenzoMan Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by GenzoMan The oracle from his ancestors put him into thinking. Therefore, when he saw that Metis was pregnant, he could not settle down. So Zeus asked for an herb from his grandmother Gaia. According to the myth, whoever ate that herb would become as small as the size of a little finger. Gaia did not refuse to the favor he asked and she gave him the herb. Then Zeus ran on Metis and gave it to her to swallow, saying that this herb would help her give birth to strong children. Metis believed him, but shortly after swallowing the herb, she began diminishing. Zeus then opened his huge mouth and swallowed her. He did the same trick as his father, but he quashed both his wife and the child that was in her womb. Once Zeus swallowed Metis, he immediately gained all the wisdom of the world. He knew every moment what was good and what was bad.   After a few days, something began to bother him in his head. He felt like a little sword gently touching his mind. Nevertheless, as time passed the discomfort became more intense and the head ache stronger.  Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by TaekwondoNJ Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by TaekwondoNJ Zeus was in terrible pain. All goddesses tried to soothe him with magic herbs, but nothing seemed to ease the pain. He screamed and knocked on the ground, so that the whole Olympus echoed and trembled by his harrowing voices. One night, Zeus could not bear it anymore and called Hephaestus to come to his palace with his huge hammer. His son arrived sweaty and grimy. Zeus was in terrible pain. All goddesses tried to soothe him with magic herbs, but nothing seemed to ease the pain. He screamed and knocked on the ground, so that the whole Olympus echoed and trembled by his harrowing voices. One night, Zeus could not bear it anymore and called Hephaestus to come to his palace with his huge hammer. His son arrived sweaty and grimy.   The moment Zeus saw him, he said: "Quickly Hephaestus, give my head a strike with your hammer in order to save me once and for all from this torment." Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by zelda994612 The divine blacksmith paused, rolled his eyes, and refused to do so. However, Zeus was not joking. Enraged, he threatened Hephaestus that he will throw him for the second time from Olympus. The terrified young god said: "Forgive me father, forgive me mother Hera and all you Olympians. But as you also see, I cannot do otherwise." Shortly after, he picked up his huge hammer and hit it with all his strength at the head of his father. Then in front of the amazed eyes


The USA purchased Alaska in 1867; when did it become one of the states in the United States?

Milestones: 1866–1898 - Office of the Historian Milestones: 1866–1898 Purchase of Alaska, 1867 The purchase of Alaska in 1867 marked the end of Russian           efforts to expand trade and settlements to the Pacific coast of North America,           and became an important step in the United States rise as a great power in the           Asia-Pacific region. Beginning in 1725, when Russian Czar Peter the             Great dispatched Vitus Bering to explore the Alaskan coast,           Russia had a keen interest in this region, which was rich in natural resources           and lightly inhabited. As the United States expanded westward in the early           1800s, Americans soon found themselves in competition with Russian explorers and           traders. St. Petersburg, however, lacked the financial resources to support           major settlements or a military presence along the Pacific coast of North           America and permanent Russian settlers in Alaska never numbered more than four           hundred. Defeat in the Crimean War further reduced Russian interest in this           region. Signing of the Alaska Treaty, 1867 Russia offered to sell Alaska to the United States in 1859, believing the United           States would off-set the designs of Russia’s greatest rival in the Pacific,           Great Britain. The looming U.S. Civil War delayed the sale, but after the war,           Secretary of State William Seward quickly took up a renewed Russian offer and on March           30, 1867, agreed to a proposal from Russian Minister in Washington, Edouard de           Stoeckl, to purchase Alaska for $7.2 million. The Senate approved the treaty of           purchase on April 9; President Andrew Johnson signed the treaty on May 28, and           Alaska was formally transferred to the United States on October 18, 1867. This           purchase ended Russia’s presence in North America and ensured U.S. access to the           Pacific northern rim. For three decades after its purchase the United States paid little attention to           Alaska, which was governed under military, naval, or Treasury rule or, at times,           no visible rule at all. Seeking a way to impose U.S. mining laws, the United           States constituted a civil government in 1884. Skeptics had dubbed the purchase           of Alaska “Seward’s Folly,” but the former Secretary of State was vindicated           when a major gold deposit was discovered in the Yukon in 1896, and Alaska became           the gateway to the Klondike gold fields. The strategic importance of Alaska was           finally recognized in World War II. Alaska became a state on January 3, 1959.


Montserrat | island, West Indies | Britannica.com island, West Indies Caribbean Sea Montserrat, island and overseas territory of the United Kingdom . The pear-shaped island, part of the Lesser Antilles chain, is known as the “Emerald Isle of the Caribbean ,” in part because of its formerly large population of people who originated from Ireland . Montserrat is located about 27 miles (43 km) southwest of Antigua and about 30 miles (50 km) northwest of Guadeloupe . Plymouth, on the southwestern coast, was the capital and only port of entry until 1997, when volcanic eruptions destroyed much of the town and the island’s most-spectacular vegetation. Government activities were subsequently relocated to Brades Estate (usually called Brades) and neighbouring areas, in the northwestern part of the island. The de facto capital is thus in and around Brades. Sighted and named by Christopher Columbus in 1493, Montserrat is a rich admixture of African, North American, and European influences. Its physical and human landscapes have been battered but not obliterated by the series of natural disasters that beset the island. Area 40 square miles (103 square km). Pop. (2001) 4,491; (2011) 4,922. Lush mountain vegetation on Montserrat, Lesser Antilles. © Philip Coblentz—Digital Vision/Getty Images Land Montserrat is 11 miles (18 km) long and 7 miles (11 km) wide. The island’s rugged volcanic landscape is molded by three mountainous areas—the Silver Hills, the Centre Hills, and the Soufrière Hills—which are in turn cut by narrow valleys and gorges known locally as ghauts. The Silver Hills, in the north, and the Centre Hills are forested at higher elevations but have secondary scrub on their gentler lower contours . Chances Peak, in the Soufrière Hills , was, at 3,000 feet (915 metres), the highest point on the island until the mid-1990s, when the first volcanic eruptions in Montserratian history dramatically changed the landscape. In July 1995 a series of eruptions began in which volcanic domes in the Soufrière Hills alternately grew and collapsed. In June 1997, 19 people were killed, and in late December of that year, nearly 2.7 square miles (7 square km) of forests, agricultural land, and villages were flattened by debris and pyroclastic flow after a volcanic explosion. West Indies. Cyprus Montserrat has a narrow coastal plain. Its few beaches have mainly gray or brown sand because of their volcanic origins. The single white-sand beach is at Rendezvous Bay in the north. Coral reefs line parts of the northern shore. Approximately one-fifth of the island is forested. Though Montserrat’s most-lush vegetation, in the southern highlands, was destroyed in the eruptions, the Centre Hills remained largely unaffected. Among the island’s rare and endangered animals are Montserrat orioles (Icterus oberi), Montserrat galliwasps (Diploglossus montisserrati, a type of lizard), and “mountain chickens” (Leptodactylus fallax), large frogs found in the lowlands that were a traditional delicacy but were near extinction in the early 21st century because of habitat loss, overexploitation, and an introduced fungal disease. The climate is tropical and mild, and there is little seasonal variation in temperature or precipitation. Average temperatures range from lows of 70–76 °F (21–24 °C) to highs of 80–86 °F (27–30 °C). The warmest period is from June to November, which is also the hurricane ( tropical cyclone ) season. Annual precipitation averages about 57 inches (1,448 mm). The island is often in the path of hurricanes; Hurricane Hugo in 1989 was particularly devastating. People The population is largely of African ancestry (black), with small numbers of people of European descent (white) and of mixed descent. The official language is English, but most Montserratians also speak a Creole language similar to that spoken in Jamaica . The main religious denominations are Christian: Anglicanism , Methodism , Pentecostalism , Roman Catholicism , and Seventh-day Adventism . British Culture and Politics Prior to the mid-1990s, Montserrat’s population was relatively sta


Who is a saxophone player from Slaton, Texas, who has performed with musicians such as Bobby Vee, Buddy Holly, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs and Englishmen?

bobby keys : definition of bobby keys and synonyms of bobby keys (English) Robert Henry 'Bobby' Keys (born December 18, 1943, Slaton , Lubbock County , Texas , United States ) is an American saxophone player, and has performed with other musicians as a member of one of the notable horn sections of the 1970s. He appears on albums by The Rolling Stones , [1] The Who , Harry Nilsson , Delaney Bramlett , George Harrison 's All Things Must Pass , Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker 's Mad Dogs and Englishmen . Keys has been a touring musician since 1956.   Life and career Keys started touring at age fifteen with Bobby Vee and fellow Texan Buddy Holly . [2] [3] Keys is best known as being the main saxophone player for The Rolling Stones , playing on every album from 1969 until 1974, and from 1980 to present, and performing on all Stones tours since 1970. Keys has played on hundreds of recordings, including many uncredited performances such as on Dion's " The Wanderer ." He is known for his relationship with The Rolling Stones , both in playing (for example, the saxophone solo on the 1971 hit " Brown Sugar ") and friendship with Keith Richards [4] - the two were born on the same day - (there is a film of him and Richards throwing a television set from the 10th floor of a hotel somewhere during the 1972 American Tour , as seen in the Stones' unreleased 1972 concert movie Cocksucker Blues ). Keys met the Rolling Stones at the San Antonio Teen Fair in 1964. Keys recorded with them around 1969 on their track " Live with Me ". Keys, along with the addition of Mick Taylor , made their debut on Let it Bleed . Mick Jagger and Keys, became close in the early 1970s, with Keys serving as an attendant at Jagger's wedding. Together with Jim Price on trumpet, Keys toured with the Stones in 1970, 1971 and 1972, and with Steve Madaio and Trevor Lawrence on the first half of the 1973 European Tour , at which Keys was thrown out after missing some shows, according to legend due to Keys filling a bathtub with Dom Perignon champagne and drinking most of it. Allegedly this caused a falling out with Mick Jagger , and Keys only guested on some shows of the 1975 and 1978 tours, missing the 1976 tour, and performing only two tracks on the 1981 tour, on which Ernie Watts was the main sax player. Keys returned to fully backing the Stones together with Gene Barge on the 1982 European Tour, and has toured with the Stones on all tours ever since. He is also featured in the 1971 concert movie, Mad Dogs and Englishmen , narrating the story of his early life while driving around downtown Dallas. Other recordings made by Keys was the baritone saxophone on Elvis Presley's " Return to Sender ", and on John Lennon 's first American solo #1 single hit (and the only US #1 in Lennon's lifetime) " Whatever Gets You thru the Night ". From 1973-1975, Keys participated in John Lennon 's Lost Weekend in Los Angeles along with Ringo Starr , Harry Nilsson and Keith Moon . Keys had played with Lennon in the Plastic Ono Band and, while in Los Angeles, he played on Lennon's albums Walls and Bridges and Rock 'n Roll . Additionally, Keys took part in the last known recording session between Paul McCartney and Lennon; A Toot and a Snore in '74 . In the late 1980s, Keys became the musical director for Ronnie Wood 's Miami club, 'Woody's On the Beach.' The first week the club opened, Keys booked Jerry Lee Lewis , Fats Domino and The Crickets . Although more commonly known as a session musician , Keys released two albums of his own in the 1970s; a self-titled instrumental album on Warner Bros. Records that featured Ringo Starr, George Harrison and Eric Clapton in 1972; and Gimme the Key on Ringo Starr's record label Ring O'Records in 1975. Still rocking in 2011, Keys appeared on December 16 with the Athens, Georgia, band Bloodkin in their "Exile on Lumpkin Street" show at the legendary Georgia Theater (which re-opened in August 2011 in its spectacularly remodeled and enlarged space after the building was gutted by fire in June 2009); besides performing some of their own music, Bloodkin rock


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What 1983 film directed by Brian De Palma, scripted by Oliver Stone and starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana, is based on Howard Hawks's 1932 biopic of Al Capone?

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Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess of nature and mother of the earth, Demeter?

Demeter (Ceres) - Greek Goddess of Harvest, Fertility and Agriculture. | Greek Mythology Pantheon Demeter (Ceres) Greek Mythology Pantheon > Demeter (Ceres) – Greek Goddess of Harvest, Fertility and Agriculture Demeter (Ceres) – Greek Goddess of Harvest, Fertility and Agriculture Demeter (Ceres) Greek Goddess - Art Picture Demeter (Ceres) Greek Goddess - Art Picture Demeter (Roman equivalent is Ceres) is one of the largest and oldest goddesses of the ancient Greek pantheon. She is the daughter of Cronus and Rhea, sister of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades (Roman equivalent is Pluto), Hera and Hestia. Known as the Goddess of harvest, fertility, agriculture and vegetation soil, protector of the land and its products, mother of cereals (hence her name) and mainly wheat. The birth of Demeter as the sister-dates goes back to the early years of theogony and accurately to the time when Cronus, son of Uranus, claimed and occupied by force the authority of the world. The fate of the blonde and beautiful daughter of Rhea, exactly after she came to the world, was harsh. The small Demeter, like her brothers, ended up to the stomach of the heartless father, and was liberated only when her younger brother Zeus with his trick (magic potion from Metis) managed to fool him. Demeter as goddess differed significantly from the other goddesses. Smart and attractive, had renounced from the beginning her divine abode. She never lived on Mount Olympus, but to the temples specially dedicated to her, close to those who believed and worshiped her. Demeter (Ceres) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by Howard David Johnson Demeter (Ceres) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by Howard David Johnson The goddess of agriculture, discreet, modest and timid enough, had gained very early the sympathy and favor of the other Olympian gods. Her capabilities, skills and value had been recognized by all, while her personality and character demanded a special approach, special understanding and respect. Demeter, in the sentimental area, was one of the hardest and snobbish goddesses. Although she was not very strong and rigid to her beliefs, she did not succumb easily in “love attacks”, even when the candidate lovers were very remarkable. Poseidon and Zeus were two of the small number of known and aspiring conquerors of her. They both persistently persecuted her and finally managed to seduce her applying various misleading tricks. Zeus was the first of the two brothers who tried to win. Although he suddenly fell in love with Demeter, he did not crave and besiege her as much as he did to Hera. The conscious and constant resistances of his sister made him think of cheats to trick her. Zeus transformed into a bull and managed to outwit her and from their union Persephone was born, the one and only beloved daughter of Demeter. Demeter (Ceres) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by jjlovely Demeter (Ceres) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by jjlovely Poseidon was the second of two brothers who attacked Demeter with sexual purposes. The goddess in order to avoid it morphed into mare and hid in the flock of Apollo Onkiou’s son. Poseidon, being brilliant, did not waste any time to perceive the trick. Without losing any time, he morphed into a horse, chased her and mated with her. A daughter (who was not allowed to pronounce her name) and a horse with black mane (Arion) were the fruit of their love. Demeter after her brother’s behavior, felt betrayed and cheated. Unable to drown her anger, she became vengeful goddess until she flushed her hatred and fury in the river Ladon and renamed herself to Lucia. The Olympian goddess, beyond the erotic match with her two brothers, accepted and loved passionately a young mortal. At the wedding of Cadmus and Harmony, Demeter met the handsome Jason and immediately fell in love with him. Without inhibitions and shyness, she left the wedding with him and in a well plowed field she delivered herself in his arms. After their sexual union, Demeter and Jason returned to the wedding with obvious signs of their act. Sludge in the arms and legs, made all the wedding guests to unders


Who, according to Greek legend, was forced to stand up to his neck in water which receded when he tried to drink, under fruits which were blown aside by the wind when he tried to eat?

Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History, by Charlotte M. Yonge The Project Gutenberg eBook, Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History, by Charlotte M. Yonge  This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org   Title: Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History  Author: Charlotte M. Yonge  Release Date: December 30, 2009 [eBook #30809] Language: English Character set encoding: ISO-646-US (US-ASCII) ***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK AUNT CHARLOTTE'S STORIES OF GREEK HISTORY*** This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler AUNT CHARLOTTE’S oriel house, farringdon street, e.c. and at belfast, new york, and sydney p. 3 PREFACE. n this little book the attempt has been to trace Greek History so as to be intelligible to young children.  In fact, it will generally be found that classical history is remembered at an earlier age than modern history, probably because the events are simple, and there was something childlike in the nature of all the ancient Greeks.  I would begin a child’s reading with the History of England, as that which requires to be known best; but from this I should think it better to pass to the History of Greece, and that of Rome (which is in course of preparation), both because of their giving some idea of the course of time, and bringing p. 4Scripture history into connection with that of the world, and because little boys ought not to begin their classical studies without some idea of their bearing.  I have begun with a few of the Greek myths, which are absolutely necessary to the understanding of both the history and of art.  As to the names, the ordinary reading of them has been most frequently adopted, and the common Latin titles of the gods and goddesses have been used, because these, by long use, have really come to be their English names, and English literature at least will be better understood by calling the king of Olympus Jupiter, than by becoming familiar with him first as Zeus. CHARLOTTE M. YONGE. p. 11 CHAP. I.—OLYMPUS. am going to tell you the history of the most wonderful people who ever lived.  But I have to begin with a good deal that is not true; for the people who descended from Japhet’s son Javan, and lived in the beautiful islands and peninsulas called Greece, were not trained in the knowledge of God p. 12like the Israelites, but had to guess for themselves.  They made strange stories, partly from the old beliefs they brought from the east, partly from their ways of speaking of the powers of nature—sky, sun, moon, stars, and clouds—as if they were real beings, and so again of good or bad qualities as beings also, and partly from old stories about their forefathers.  These stories got mixed up with their belief, and came to be part of their religion and history; and they wrote beautiful poems about them, and made such lovely statues in their honour, that nobody can understand anything about art or learning who has not learnt these stories.  I must begin with trying to tell you a few of them. In the first place, the Greeks thought there were twelve greater gods and goddesses who lived in Olympus.  There is really a mountain called Olympus, and those who lived far from it thought it went up into the sky, and that the gods really dwelt on the top of it.  Those who lived near, and knew they did not, thought they lived in the sky.  But the chief of all, the father of gods and men, was the sky-god—Zeus, as the Greeks called him, or Jupiter, as he was called in Latin.  However, as all things are born of Time, so the sky or Jupiter was said to have a father, Time, whose Greek name was Kronos.  His other name was Saturn; and as Time devours his offspring, so Saturn was said to have had the bad habit of eating up his children as fast as they were born, till at last his wife Rhea contrived to give him a stone in swaddling clothes, and while he was p. 13biting this hard morsel, Jupiter was save


"Writers of episodes for the UK comedy TV series ""Doctor in the House"" (1969-70) included comic artists Graham Chapman, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Bernard McKenna and who else?"

Sixties City - Cult Television           on    selected small images for larger versions of the same image or a large different    image from the same programme                            Main    Page     1969 TV Viewing Ratings         The    Benny Hill Show THAMES TELEVISION 1969 The    Benny Hill Show was a rather generic television programme starring the comedian    Benny Hill. It was produced by Thames Television from 1969 to 1989 and broadcast    in over 140 countries. Previous versions and series of the show had aired    on BBC Television from 1955 to 1968, and on ATV Associated Television from    1957 to 1960 plus a one-off TV special in 1967. Civilisation BBC2 1969 13    x 50 minute documentary programmes presented by Sir Kenneth Clark which    charted the events and ideologies from the fall of the Greek and Roman empires    which led to current 20th century Western civilisation. The series, which    took two years to make in 13 different countries, was produced by Peter    Montagnon and Michael Gill Big    Breadwinner Hog GRANADA 1969 The    superb Peter Egan played the title role in this London gangland underworld    series noted for its unprecedented violence. This led to many viewer complaints,    even after the first episode, which is probably the reason why the otherwise    brilliant series was so short lived. Ruthlessly ambitious, long-haired and    flash, Hog was the nemesis of the old-style London gangs as well as the    police. Robin Chapman produced and wrote the 8 x 60 minute episodes with    Mike Newell and Michael Apted directing Counterstrike BBC1 1969 A    science fiction series created by Tony Williamson featuring Jon Finch as    Simon King. After an alien invasion of Earth by the Centaurans, King is    sent along by the Intergalactic Council as an undercover agent to help us    fight the alien menace. He is assisted in his mission by a doctor called    Mary (played by Sarah Brackett) after she discovers his true origin. Although    10 x 50 minute episodes were made, produced by Patrick Alexander, only 9    were actually transmitted. The episode postponed due to other broadcasting    needs was never rescheduled Curry    and Chips LWT 1969 Extremely    controversial for its time, written by who else but Johnny Speight, this    sitcom series tried to deal with racial and class hatred and bigotry in    a light-hearted manner, not always successfully. Produced and Directed by    Keith Beckett, the 6 x 30 minute episodes featured Eric Sykes as the liberal,    somewhat confused factory foreman who suddenly has thrust upon him a new    worker in the shape of a Pakistani called Kevin O'Grady, played by the brilliant    Spike Milligan Dear    Mother ... Love Albert THAMES 1969 YORKSHIRE 1970 - 1971 Northern    lad moves to London and manages to scrape a living, but exaggerates his    success and experiences in letters home to his mum. Rodney Bewes starred    as the bemused Albert Courtnay in 19 x 30 minute episodes of this 'Billy    Liar' type sitcom, with Garfield Morgan as his boss, A.C.Strain. Bewes wrote    and produced with Derrick Goodwin, John Duncan also co-producing. 7 x 30    minute episodes were made by Yorkshire in 1972 of a follow-up series in    the same vein simply called 'Albert!' Department    'S' ATV / ITC 1969 Classic    action / adventure / espionage television series created by Monty Berman    and Dennis Spooner. Featuring Joel Fabiani as Stewart Sullivan, Rosemary    Nicols as Annabelle Hurst and, of course, Peter Wyngarde as the fashion    conscious playboy, part-time writer, part-time agent Jason King. The three    agents were called into action by Department 'S', an off-shoot of Interpol    to deal with 'Avengers' type situations which no other official agencies    could handle. Dennis Alaba Peters also featured as boss Sir Curtis Seretse    in the 28 x 50 minute


What better describes the game of Scrabble?

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What have the two constellations Ursa Major and Minor given their name to?

Ursa Major Ursa Major Clues   to the meaning of this celestial feature Located at the top of the heavens the stars of the two bear-constellations, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor ,   never set, i.e., they never disappear below the horizon, they are   always visible in the night sky, all night, every night, throughout   the year. One of these stars, Polaris ,   the Pole Star in Ursa Minor, appears to stand still making it a   good reference point for navigators at sea to identify, while the   other stars in these two constellations, called circumpolar stars,   revolve around it. One myth explains why they were positioned   so; Zeus (Jupiter) placed Callisto in the sky as the constellation Ursa Major, or 'Great   Bear,' and her son, Arcas who was also Zeus' son, as Ursa Minor,   as 'Little Bear': "Hera, Zeus' wife, was not pleased   with this arrangement, especially since Callisto was another of   her husband's infidelities. She went to her nurse, Tethys ,   the wife of Oceanus ,   and beseeched her to punish Callisto and Arcas. Tethys decided to   deprive the pair of water, and so the Great Bear and the Little   Bear are cursed to circle in the skies, never to dip below the horizon   for a refreshing bath or a cool drink" [ 1 ]. The constellations never sink below the horizon, thus they never   appear to be going into the water. The Ursa of Ursa Major is from the Indo-European   root * rtko , 'Bear'. Derivatives: arctic (meaning north from Latin arcticus, from Greek arktikos), ursine (bear-like), from Latin ursus, Greek arktos.   [Pokorny rktho-s 875. Watkins ]. The names Ursula and Orson,   are related. In the northern branches of the Indo-European languages, the name   of the bear was subject to a taboo and there was a proliferation of   euphemisms; 'honey-licker', 'honey eater', 'shaggy', etc. The word for   bear in Russian is 'medved', and the same   in Czech. In Polish, bear is a similar word 'niedzwiedz',   and in Old Church Slavonic, bear is 'medvedi'.   All of these words mean something like 'honey-eater' and are derived   from the common Slavic words 'medu' = 'honey' (PIE *medhu-,   from which we also get the English word 'mead', an alcoholic beverage   made from fermented honey and water) plus 'ed-' = 'eat' [ 2 ].   Our word bear2 appears to be another taboo   term, from Dutch 'bruin', meaning 'the brown one', French 'brun' and 'brunette'. Related to the Norse name Bjorn, and   place-names Berlin, Berne.  Our word bear, the animal, comes from the Indo-European   root * bher2 , 'Bright, brown.' Derivatives: brown (one meaning of brown was 'shining', and it was often used to describe   swords in Old English poetry), bruin (a bear), Bruno (name), brunet, burnet, burnish (meant to make something brown.), from Old   French brun, shining, brown, beaver (a semiaquatic   rodent noted for felling trees to build dams and partially submerged   dens called lodges), Bernard (name, 'bold bear'), bear² (the animal), from Old English bera,   bear, from Germanic *ber, 'the brown animal'), berserker,   from Old Norse björn, bear, from Germanic *bernuz.   [Pokorny 5. bher- 136.] There might be a relationship between the roots bear1,   to tolerate (from * bher1 ),   and bear2 (from * bher2 ).   Aristotle (according to Olcott, p.348 ) "held that the name (Ursa) was derived from the fact that   of all known animals the bear was thought to be the only one that dared   to venture into the frozen regions of the north and tempt the solitude   and cold". According to Hesiod "Zeus put   Callisto among the stars, giving her the name Bear because of the misfortune which had befallen her." The bear was the only animal able to bear the cold. Navigators used the two bear constellations   (Ursa Major and Ursa Minor )   to get their bearings on sea. The Little Bear, Ursa   Minor has the North Pole, Polaris, the North Star, so by finding it   you can find which way is true north. The pointer stars in this   constellation Merak an