Achilles - Ancient History - HISTORY.com Google Achilles: Early Life Like most mythological heroes, Achilles had a complicated family tree. His father was Peleus, the mortal king of the Myrmidons–a people who, according to legend, were extraordinarily fearless and skilled soldiers. His mother was Thetis, a Nereid. Did You Know? Today, we use the phrase “Achilles heel” to describe a powerful person’s fatal weakness. According to myths and stories composed long after the Iliad, Thetis was extraordinarily concerned about her baby son’s mortality. She did everything she could to make him immortal: She burned him over a fire every night, then dressed his wounds with ambrosial ointment; and she dunked him into the River Styx, whose waters were said to confer the invulnerability of the gods. However, she gripped him tightly by the foot as she dipped him into the river–so tightly that the water never touched his heel. As a result, Achilles was invulnerable everywhere but there. When he was 9 years old, a seer predicted that Achilles would die heroically in battle against the Trojans. When she heard about this, Thetis disguised him as a girl and sent him to live on the Aegean island of Skyros. To be a great warrior was Achilles’ fate, however, and he soon left Skyros and joined the Greek army. In a last-ditch effort to save her son’s life, Thetis asked the divine blacksmith Hephaestus to make a sword and shield that would keep him safe. The armor that Hephaestus produced for Achilles did not make him immortal, but it was distinctive enough to be recognized by friend and foe alike. When Homer wrote the Iliad in about 720 BCE, however, readers and listeners would not have known any of this. They only knew that Achilles was a great hero, that he had superhuman strength and courage and that he was supremely handsome. Homer painted a more nuanced picture: In addition to these qualities, his Achilles was vengeful and quick to anger and could be petulant when he did not get his way. He was also deeply loyal and would sacrifice anything for his friends and family. Achilles: The Trojan War According to legend, the Trojan War began when the god-king Zeus decided to reduce Earth’s mortal population by arranging a war between the Greeks (Homer calls them the Achaeans) and the Trojans. He did this by meddling in their political and emotional affairs. At Achilles’ parents’ wedding banquet, Zeus invited the prince of Troy, a young man named Paris, to judge a beauty contest between the goddesses Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. Each of the goddesses offered Paris a bribe in exchange for his vote. Aphrodite’s was the most alluring: She promised to give the young prince the most beautiful wife in the world. Unfortunately, the wife in question–Helen, the daughter of Zeus–was already married to someone else: Menelaus, the king of Sparta . At Aphrodite’s urging, Paris went to Sparta, won Helen’s heart and took her (along with all of Menelaus’ money) back to Troy. Menelaus vowed revenge. He assembled an army of Greece’s greatest warriors, including Achilles and his Myrmidons, and set off to conquer Troy and get his wife back. In Homer’s telling, this war lasted for 10 bloody years. Achilles: The Illiad When the Iliad begins, the Trojan War has been going on for nine years. Achilles, the poem’s protagonist, has led one battle after another. He has met with great success–in fact, he is undefeated in battle–but the war itself has reached a stalemate. Homer’s story focuses on a different conflict, however: the internecine quarrel between his hero and Agamemnon, the leader of the Achaean armies and Menelaus’ brother. In a battle that took place before the poem begins, Agamemnon had taken as a concubine a young Trojan woman named Chryseis. Chryseis’ father, a priest of the god Apollo, tried to buy his daughter’s freedom, but Agamemnon mocked his entreaties and refused to release the girl. Enraged, Apollo punished the Greek armies by sending a plague to kill the soldiers one by one. As his ranks thinned, Agamemnon finally agreed to allow Chryseis to return to her


In what European city are Prada headquarters located?

Prada Group Prada Group 2016-12-23 PRADA OPENS IN NARITA PRADA OPENS IN NARITA   Milan, December 23rd , 2016 – Prada strengthens its presence in Japan by opening a new space inside Narita International Airport’s Terminal 2. Occupying a total surface area of some 200 square metres, the store houses the women’s and men’s leather goods and accessories collections. The façade, on three sides, is clad in black Marquinia marble, framing the light boxes and, on the two opposite sides, the two large entrances. The interior is divided in three areas defined by the signature black-and-white marble chequered flooring – a legacy of Prada’s identity worldwide – and deep green watercolour-painted canvas wall covering into which green marble shelving and glass display cabinets are set. A sitting area with elegant green velvet sofas and polished-steel and glass display counters complete the atmosphere.   2016-12-09 A NEW IMAGE FOR PRADA IN HANGZHOU, CHINA A NEW IMAGE FOR PRADA IN HANGZHOU, CHINA   Milan, December 9th, 2016 – Prada celebrates the reopening of its recently expanded and renovated store in Hangzhou, China, inside the prestigious Hangzhou Tower shopping mall, in the Xiacheng district. The new store – located on the first floor - houses the men’s collections in an area of 150 square metres and is united with the pre-existing store dedicated to the women’s collections. The store has a new, second entrance. Inside the mall, the façade is clad in black Marquinia marble with alternating shop windows and light boxes displaying the men’s collections. The first area, which continues on from the women’s store, is defined by the signature black- and-white marble chequered flooring – a legacy of Prada identity worldwide – here reinterpreted in an original way through geometric-patterned carpeting. The women’s space is characterized by sitting areas furnished with Osvaldo Borsani’s green and red velvet chairs, reproduced exclusively for Prada. The men’s leather goods and accessories area features deep green watercolour-painted canvas wall coverings and Alpine green marble display shelving. The rooms for the men’s ready-to-wear and footwear collections are distinguished by a number of elements such as air force blue walls, ebony flooring and colourful, geometric- patterned carpets. Intimate areas with elegant, colourful seating complete the atmosphere.   2016-12-06 A MODULAR DESIGN FOR PRADA A MODULAR DESIGN FOR PRADA   Milan, December 6th, 2016 – Prada presents a ‘modular design’ in a selection of its stores. This is a system of continuously updated interchangeable elements placed in the shop when introducing new products so the setting acquires a new, original look each time. The first to use this new design is the Prada concession in London's iconic department store Harrods, which houses women's leather goods and accessories. Occupying an area of 140 square metres, the concession features exclusive wall decorations and unique, colourful furnishings. Graphic artworks reproduce a number of images by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, an 18th-century Italian etcher, and make a significant reference to Romanticism. The exclusive Prada edition of Osvaldo Borsani’s velvet chairs and the geometric- patterned carpet are in shades of strawberry pink. A selection of special products for women – luxury leather goods, accessories and costume jewellery – is displayed on beautiful coloured- velvet trays arranged in elegant glass-and-steel counters. In Monte-Carlo, the 170-square-metre Prada store offers the women’s clothing, leather goods, accessories and footwear collections. Here, again, the walls feature artworks of a selection of Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s etchings, while Osvaldo Borsani’s velvet chairs are in pink, as is the classic chequered carpet. In the entrance area, a large video-wall screens content relating to the current collections and the special projects connected with them.   2016-11-18 PRADA OPENS IN ST. BARTS PRADA OPENS IN ST. BARTS   Milan, November 18th 2016 – To consolidate its presence in Central-American markets, Prada opens it


What activity does Lululemon make apparel for?

Why Lululemon's Pants Are More Expensive Than Athleta's - Business Insider print Lululemon's basic yoga pants (left) cost $98, while  Athleta's cost $69 (right). Lululemon/Athleta Lululemon Athletica charges about $30 more for a pair of basic  yoga pants than Gap Inc.'s Athleta simply because it knows women  will pay for the brand. Lululemon's $98 pair looks almost exactly like Athleta's $69 pants . The materials, a mixture of nylon and Lycra,  are also the same. The Lululemon pants are made of  the brand's own patented "Luon," which is 86%  percent nylon and 14% Lycra . Athleta also makes its yoga  pants with its own patented material — called Pilayo — which is  88% nylon and 12% Lycra. Both are advertised as  stretchy, breathable, and moisture-wicking. The only real difference we  found between the two pairs of pants is that Lululemon's has a  hidden waistband pocket. So is that pocket worth $30? Probably not, which has led some analysts to wonder whether Lululemon's pricing will remain  sustainable as the yoga apparel market gets increasingly  competitive.  "I think there is a pretty  dedicated fan base for [Lululemon's] product but people are  getting increasingly concerned about how the product is being  made," said Morningstar analyst Jaime Katz. The $10 billion yoga apparel  empire suffered a huge blow in March when it had to recall 17% of  its pants for being too sheer, which could cost the company as much as $67 million in revenue  this year .  Spelling more trouble for the  company, customer reviews for Lululemon's basic yoga pant — the  "Groove" — have turned increasingly sour. On Lululemon's website , the pants barely have three stars out of  five based on hundreds of customer reviews. Athleta's pants, by comparison, have a  customer rating of four-and-a-half stars out of five. In the most recent reviews for  the Lululemon pants, a majority of customers complained that the  material feels cheaper than the brand's original yoga pant, and  dozens said their pants have begun pilling after several  washes.  "The quality does not match the  price tag," wrote one reviewer. "I guess Lululemon is just so  popular now that they don't even have to care about quality  anymore." Another reviewer lamented, "I  have cheap pants from Target that have held up better. Where did  the quality go?" Unfortunately for those unhappy  customers, the retailer doesn't accept any returns after two weeks , and  only accepts merchandise with original tags that has never been  worn. Athleta, on the other hand, accepts returns at any time, even if the items have been  worn . Katz says while the Lululemon  reviews are troubling, they don't spell disaster for the company — yet. "Athleta is gaining traction at  the expense of Lululemon," she said. "But at the end of the day,  [Lululemon] really has this devoted fan base that's going to  carry it."


What is the second book of the Old Testament?

The Old Testament The Old Testament Basic Facts of the Faith: Old or New Testament? INTRODUCTION The Bible has two main divisions. The first division is called the Old Testament. The second division is called the New Testament. The Old Testament includes the first 39 books of the Bible. It begins with Genesis and ends with the book of Malachi. The Old Testament tells the story of Gods dealings (working) with mankind from the beginning of the world until the birth of Jesus. THE WRITINGS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT The Old Testament was first written in the Hebrew language. The 39 books of the Old Testament were written by several different men. These men received the message which they wrote from God. In the New Testament, we learn how these writers received the message they wrote: "For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit" (2 Peter 1:21). THE DIVISIONS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT We have learned that the Bible has two major divisions, the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament can be further divided into four main sections. These sections are: Law, History, Poetry, and Prophecy. THE BOOKS OF LAW The first 5 books of the Old Testament make up the first section of LAW. The books in this section are: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. These books were written by Moses, the great servant of God. Genesis is the story of the beginning of all things. In Genesis we learn about the beginning of man and woman, marriage, sin, death, different languages, the nation of Israel, and Gods plan to save man from his sins. Genesis also tells about men such as Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. These men are often called Patriarchs. The word "patriarch" means "a father," or a "head of a family." The book of Genesis tells us about the Patriarchal Age (from Adam and Eve to Moses receiving the ten commandment Law on Mount Sinai). In the Patriarchal Age the people did not have Gods commandments written down in the Bible. Instead, God spoke directly to the patriarchs and revealed His commandments and teachings to them. Exodus tells about the nation of Israel. God had chosen Israel to be His special people. From Israel God planned later to bring Jesus to be the Saviour of the world. The people of Israel had gone to live in Egypt during a time of famine (no food). The Egyptians made slaves of them. Exodus tells the story of how God sent Moses to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt. Leviticus and Deuteronomy contain the first written law which God gave to mankind. This law was given to Moses on Mount Sinai. It contains the Ten Commandments and many other laws. This law of Moses was given ONLY to the nation of Israel (Exodus 19:3; Deuteronomy 5:1ff). It was to last until the death of Christ on the cross. Christ fulfilled the law of Moses and took it out of the way. Read Matthew 5:17,18; Galatians 3:23-28; Colossians 2:13,14. Numbers is a book of history and also contains some of the laws which God gave to Israel. It tells about Israels wanderings in the desert for 40 years before they entered the land of Canaan. THE BOOKS OF HISTORY The second section of the Old Testament is called History. This section contains 12 books. They are: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. These 12 books tell the history of the nation of Israel. They tell about the wars in which God helped Israel destroy the wicked people of Canaan. They tell about the building of Gods temple in Jerusalem. They tell how Israel became a rich, powerful nation but later divided into two separate kingdoms called Judah and Israel. These books also tell how the people of Israel forgot about their God and worshipped idols (false gods). God punished them for their sins by permitting other nations to make slaves of them. But whenever Israel repented [decided to stop doing wrong things and turn back to God, doing things Gods way], God permitted them to return to their home. THE BOOKS OF POETRY There are five books in this section. They are


Besides ketchup, what is the main ingredient in cocktail sauce?

Basic Cocktail Sauce Recipe | CDKitchen.com I'm impressed. Didn't expect it to taste like real cocktail sauce but it did! LIZ REVIEW: October 13, 2013 OMG! Just looked this up when we realized we hadn't bought more cocktail sauce from the store...absolutely delicious! Tunamelt REVIEW: May 2, 2013 Good and simple cocktail sauce. If you like a bit more heat and zip add diced jalapeno for a fresh and tasty twist Doc Sheet REVIEW: May 2, 2013 MacGyver'ed cocktail sauce  Brought some tasty Dungeness crab to work for lunch and forgot cocktail sauce, so I took three packs of ketchup one pack of horseradish a little Tabasco and finally sprinkled some lemon Crystal light and mixed together turned out great, special thank you to the canteen lady for providing the packets. twes REVIEW: December 21, 2011 this was a great basic recipe for me. i had no Tabasco sauce but use some chili powder and vinegar instead. also added some garlic and steak sauce. i like my cocktail sauce spicy. worked great. was very impressed. masterdugay REVIEW: January 9, 2011 I have been making my own sauce for years. Nothing store bought any more. I do add more horseradish for extra zip. Family expects this everytime we entertain. PinkcocoMomma loved it with tempura calamari! DF REVIEW: October 10, 2009 This was so easy and good, I'll never buy cocktail sauce again! I added a dash of A-1 to give it a little richer flavor, and it turned out very fresh and tangy. macberly REVIEW: July 2, 2009 This is the best tasting cocktail sauce! I forgot to buy someone for a dinner party and in a panic I searched the net. I had all the ingredients for this on hand and OMG! The taste is just delicious! Guest Foodie REVIEW: May 25, 2009 So easy, and we had everything we needed on hand already. We had to add a little extra ketchup to thicken it...the lemon juice made it a little runny. ntomany January 19, 2009 This is the perfect cocktail sauce recipe! Easy to make and tastes great! Mimi Excellent and inexpensive to make! coctailgirl August 29, 2008 This was a great sauce, especially in pinch! I had to make this for my mom because there wasn't any casoctail sauce at the store. However, I on;y used 2 tablespoons of of Lemon Juice and added 1 teaspoon of Lea and Perrins instead of tabasco sauce. It tasted great! :P Faith REVIEW: August 15, 2008 I found it a little to sweet for my taste. I added some extra Tabasco and some Lea & Perrins and a itty bitty dash of garlich powder and I liked it much more. but it was super fast. Guest Foodie REVIEW: July 26, 2008 Perfect recipe. Quick and easy. Very few ingredients which are widely available. And delicious. Far better than commercial products I've tasted. Olive Oil REVIEW: July 3, 2008 I made this last night to serve with fried mussels, it was a fabulous choice! You don't get faster or tastier than this recipe. Shultz REVIEW: March 22, 2008 I am never buying cocktail sauce again! This tastes exactly like store bought and is easy to make. goth mario


In Greek mythology, what river divides Earth from the underworld?

The Underworld The Underworld See More The Underworld Pictures > The Underworld was hidden deep in the earth and was the kingdom of the dead, ruled by god Hades . Hades was a greedy god, whose sole purpose was to increase the number of souls in his kingdom; at the same time, he was very reluctant to let any soul leave. The Erinnyes were welcomed in the Underworld. For most souls, life in the underworld was not particularly unpleasant. It was rather like being in a miserable dream, full of shadows, ill-lit and desolate, barren of hope; a joyless place where the dead slowly faded into nothingness. Geographically, the Underworld was considered to have been surrounded by five rivers: the Acheron (river of woe), the Cocytus (river of lamentation), the Phlegethon (river of fire), the Styx (river of unbreakable oath by which the gods took vows), and the Lethe (river of forgetfulness). Past the rivers, a diamond gate, guarded by Cerberus , formed the entrance to the kingdom. Deep within the kingdom, lay Hades ' vast palace, full with guests. Upon death, a soul was led by Hermes near the entrance of the underworld , where the ferry awaited to carry it across the Acheron. There was a single ferry run by Charon, the boatman who took the souls across the river. Only those who could pay the fare with coins placed on their lips when buried, were granted passage; the rest were trapped between two worlds. After the boat ride, the souls entered through the gates; Cerberus allowed everyone to enter, but none to leave. The souls then appeared before a panel of three judges, Rhadamanthus , Minos , and Aeacus , who passed sentence based on their deeds during their previous life. The souls who were good went to the Elysian Fields, while the others were singled out for special treatment; Sisyphus and Tantalus are two examples of souls that were sentenced to be tormented for eternity.


Until 1903, what stimulant was added to Coca-Cola?

Until 1903 Coca Cola continued about 60 mg of cocaine per 8 - PSYC - 3082 View Full Document -Until 1903, Coca-Cola continued about 60 mg of cocaine per 8 ounce serving 2. Like amphetamines, small amounts of cocaine increases alertness, euphoria, blood pressure and pulse, and causes insomnia and loss of appetite. The effects of cocaine are short-lived. a. Cocaine and crack cocaine may adversely affect fetuses -Complicated- most cocaine and crack using mothers use several other drugs and often come from disruptive home environments. 3. Many thought that cocaine was not addictive, but we know that this is not the case. Cocaine dependence develops slowly, and typically people only find that they have a growing inability to resist taking more. Few short-term negative effects are noticed initially, but with continued use sleep is disrupted, higher doses are required, and paranoia and other symptoms set it. Cocaine abusers go through patterns of tolerance and withdrawal comparable to abusers of other psychoactive substances. D. Nicotine use disorders 1. Nicotine , named after Jean Nicot who introduced tobacco to the French court in the 16 th century, is what gives smoking its pleasurable qualities. -About 30% of all Americans smoke, which is down from the 42.4% who were smokers in 1965. 2. DSM-IV-TR does not describe an intoxication pattern for nicotine, but rather includes withdrawal symptoms such as depressed mood, insomnia, irritability, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, restlessness and increased appetite and weight gain. 3. Nicotine in small doses stimulates the central nervous system, but may also relieve stress and improve mood. It can also cause high blood pressure, heart disease, and cancer. High doses can blur vision, cause confusion, lead to convulsions, and sometimes death. a. Overwhelming evidence indicates that nicotine is addictive. -Related to depression, anxiety and anger -Severe depression occurs more often among people with nicotine dependence E. Caffeine use disorders This preview has intentionally blurred sections. Sign up to view the full version. View Full                             Document 1. Caffeine is called the “gentle stimulant” and is used regularly by 90% of Americans. This drug is found in tea, coffee, cola drinks, and cocoa products. In small doses, caffeine can elevate mood and reduce fatigue, but larger doses can produce jitteriness and insomnia. 2. Regular caffeine use can result in tolerance and dependence. Withdrawal symptoms include headaches, drowsiness, and a generally unpleasant mood. V. Opiods A. The word opiate refers to the natural chemical in the opium poppy that has a narcotic effect – relieve pain and induce sleep O piods – Family of substances that include natural opiates, synthetic variations (i.e. methadone), and comparable substances that occur naturally in the brain. 1. Opiates induce euphoria, drowsiness, and slowed breathing. -High doses can lead to death if respiration is completely depressed -Opiates are also analgesics-help relieve pain 2. Withdrawal symptoms include excessive yawning, nausea and vomiting, chills, muscle aches, diarrhea, and insomnia that may disrupt work, school, and social functioning. Such symptoms can persist for 1 to 3 days, and withdrawal usually runs its course in about 1 week. 3. This is the end of the preview. Sign up to                   access the rest of the document. TERM CHAPTER FOURTEEN DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS I. What is Normal? What is Abnormal? A. Deve Absnormalpsych14


What Greek titan was said to hold the Earth on his shoulders?

Which Ancient Greek God Carried the World on His Shoulders? Which Ancient Greek God Carried the World on His Shoulders? Let's Hope Atlas Never Shrugged Atlas in Rockefeller Center.  Corinne Gill Updated April 14, 2016. Question: Which God Carried the World on His Shoulders? The expression "to carry the world" or " the weight of the world on one's shoulders " comes from a story in mythology. Which god had to wield this big burden? Answer: The Titan Atlas  carried something very heavy, possibly the weight of the world, on his shoulders. This was a punishment that came down from Zeus , king of the gods after they sided against Zeus in the war of the Titans vs. the Olympians. But Vitruvius claims this was actually a reward, for "through his vigorous intelligence and ingenuity, he was the first to cause men to be taught about the courses of the sun and moon, and the laws governing the revolutions of all the constellations." Where Atlas would have to stand to carry the heavens on his shoulders? In the ancient world view , where the Mediterranean was the heart of the world, oceans surrounded the inhabited area and it is possible to picture Atlas standing in the world-circling oceans holding up the world, perhaps to keep it from sinking. continue reading below our video 10 Facts About the Titanic That You Don't Know Ovid also mentions Atlas residing in the far west, or, as Pseudo-Apollodorus notes, among with Hesperides. In the  Book I  of The  Odyssey , attributed to Homer , Atlas is pictured standing in water. However, in this same version, Atlas doesn't hold the world, but pillars separating Earth and Heaven. When Hercules (who saved the Titan Prometheus from Zeus' liver-loving eagle) fetched the apples of the Hesperides , he required the help of Atlas. Atlas agreed on condition that Hercules assume his heavy burden while Atlas grabbed the fruit. Atlas got them, but admitted he was tired of holding the heavy burden; it was Hercules's turn to bear the world on his shoulders. Hercules told Atlas that he'd hold it - whatever it is - but he needed to put up a pad on his shoulders first, so could Atlas just take it back for a sec, please? Atlas foolishly agreed. Hercules picked up the apples and went blithely on his way.  Another version of the story, as told by Diodorus Siculus, agrees with Vitruvius. Apparently, Atlas was an expert in astrology and taught Hercules all he knew about the stars. " -Edited by Carly Silver


What is either a Black Sabbath song or a super hero?

Black Sabbath | WikiHero | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Sabbath's vocalist, Ozzy Osbourne , is the only person who, counting Guitar Hero World Tour has appeared nine times in the series (in third place behind Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl , with 13 appearances - guest drummer in Queens of the Stone Age 's " No One Knows " and regular drummer in Nirvana 's " Heart-Shaped Box ", " Breed ", "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Lithium" and "About a Girl", and drumming for Them Crooked Vultures' "Scumbag Blues", aside from Foo Fighters' own songs " Monkey Wrench ", " All My Life ", " The Pretender ", " This is a Call ", " Everlong " and " No Way Back ", And Queens of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, with ten performances, which were lead guitar on "Demon Cleaner" by Kyuss, vocals and guitar on "Scumbag Blues" by Them Crooked Vultures, and the Queens of the Stone Age songs "No One Knows", "Little Sister", "Sick,Sick,Sick", "Make it wit Chu", "3's & 7's", "Mexicola", "Avon" and "How to Handle a Rope."); as the vocalist for " Iron Man ", " War Pigs " " Paranoid " and " Children of the Grave ",as a solo vocalist for " Bark at the Moon ", " I Don't Wanna Stop ", "Crazy Train" and "Mr. Crowley" and as a guest vocalist for " Paranoid (LIVE) " by Metallica. Along with Iron Maiden and Queens of the Stone Age, Black Sabbath is the one of the only bands which contributed to the series with four songs, beaten only by Foo Fighters with 5 tracks, not counting downloadable content, in which they are beaten by My Chemical Romance , Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age, each with nine songs. (Queens of the Stone Age have 4 additional downloadable tracks, and Foo Fighters have three). This also does not include songs that appear in games that are centered around the band that performed them. As a result of frequent line-up changes, vocalists from two other GH bands have come up to the plate to join Black Sabbath. The most notable of these is Ronnie James Dio (who was represented by " Holy Diver " in Rocks the 80s ), who originally came from Rainbow to sing for the band to fill the empty spot Ozzy had left in 1979 (bringing about the popular albums Heaven and Hell and Mob Rules). After quitting the band in 1982 to persue a solo career, he re-joined Sabbath in 1992 for the album Dehumanizer. He is currently touring with the Heaven and Hell line-up under the name Heaven and Hell . Ian Gillan of Deep Purple fame (whose songs " Smoke on the Water " and " Hush " were featured in the first game and the Xbox 360 version of the second game, respectively) also sang for Black Sabbath for the album Born Again in 1983. Incidentally, he had joined to fill Dio's spot in the band.


What was the hunchback of Notre Dame's name?

SparkNotes: Hunchback of Notre Dame: Characters Hunchback of Notre Dame Summary Book 1 Quasimodo -  The hunchback of Notre Dame. Quasimodo is an abandoned child left at Notre Dame and adopted by Archdeacon Claude Frollo. Hideously deformed, he has a giant humpback, a protrusion coming out of his chest, and a giant wart that covers one of his eyes. He is also deaf. His heart is pure, and this purity is linked to the cathedral itself. Indeed, his love for Notre Dame's bells and for the beautiful sound of their ringing represents his only form of communication. The whole of Paris ironically enjoys Quasimodo's singing while at the same time detesting him for his ugliness. His name literally means "half-made." Archdeacon Claude Frollo  -  A priest at Notre Dame, Frollo is also the novel's antagonist. However, he is not a typical evil character bent on causing pain and suffering; instead, he is very bright and compassionate. He dearly loves his brother, Jehan and does everything in his power to make Jehan happy after their parents die. He extends the same compassion to Quasimodo, who he tries to mold into a scholar just like his brother by teaching him how to read and write. Hugo explains Frollo's descent into black magic and madness through his failure to bring up both Jehan and Quasimodo. Jehan drinks and gambles all his money away, completely neglecting his studies, while Quasimodo's deafness makes it virtually impossible to teach him anything. The hunchback thus becomes both a symbol of failure for Frollo as well as a powerful tool of vengeance to wreak his frustrations out on the world. His obsessive lust for La Esmerelda causes her to be executed and Quasimodo to be tortured. No matter how hard he tries to make her love him, he only ends up causing her pain. La Esmerelda -  The lost daughter of Sister Gudule, La Esmerelda is a beautiful gypsy street dancer. Along with her goat, Djali, she charms everyone she meets with her stunning looks and magic tricks. She keeps an amulet and other trinkets around her neck to help her find her parents. Pierre Gringoire -  A struggling playwright and philosopher. La Esmerelda saves him from being hanged by a group of vagabonds and agrees to "marry" him for four years. He later joins the vagabonds and unwittingly helps Frollo hand La Esmerelda over to the authorities. Phoebus de Chateaupers -  The captain of the King's Archers, he saves La Esmerelda from Quasimodo. He does not love her, but tries to seduce her and a number of other women as well. Frollo stabs him and everyone leaves him for dead. He recovers but fails to speak up when La Esmerelda is sentenced to death for his murder. He ends up marrying Fleur-de-Lys de Gondelaurier. His first name is Greek for "the sun." Sister Gudule  -  La Esmerelda's long lost mother. She is a miserable recluse living in the Tour Roland, who hates to hear the sound of children playing. She is convinced that gypsies ate her adoptive daughter, Agnes, fifteen years earlier. She hates La Esmerelda and is convinced that she is a child thief, but when she learns that she is actually her daughter, Gudule gives her life to save her. Jehan Frollo -  Claude Frollo's brother. Jehan is a horrible student who gambles and drinks all his money away. He decides to join the vagabonds and Quasimodo kills him as he attacks Notre Dame. Clopin Trouillefou -  Clopin disrupts Gringoire's play and later turns out to be not just a simple beggar, but "King" of the vagabonds. He tries to save La Esmerelda from being hanged but Quasimodo thinks that Clopin is trying to kill her. Louis XI -  The King of France in 1482. Louis XI is a heartless monarch who lives in the Bastille instead of the Louvre. He pardons Gringoire for attacking Notre Dame but orders La Esmerelda's execution. Djali -  La Esmerelda's goat. Djali can perform magic tricks and spell the name Phoebus out of a group of letters. At La Esmerelda's trial Djali is accused of being possessed by the devil. Fleur-de-Lys de Gondelaurier -  One of Phoebus's admirers, she later becomes his wife. She also humiliates La Esme


What was New York serial killer David Berkowitz better known as?

Son of Sam Killer David Berkowitz By Charles Montaldo Updated March 01, 2016. David Berkowitz , better known as Son of Sam, is an infamous 1970s New York City serial killer who killed six people and wounded several others. His crimes became legendary because of the bizarre content in the letters that he wrote to the police and the media and his reasons for committing the attacks. With the police feeling the pressure to catch the killer, "Operation Omega" was formed, which was comprised of over 200 detectives; all working on finding the Son of Sam before he killed again. Berkowitz's Childhood David Berkowitz, born June 1, 1953, was the adopted son of Nathan and Pearl Berkowitz. The family lived in a middle-class home in the Bronx. The couple loved and doted on their son yet Berkowitz grew up feeling rejected and scorned because of being adopted. His size and appearance did not help matters. He was larger than most of the kids his age and not particularly attractive. His parents were not social people and Berkowitz followed in that path, developing a reputation for being a loner . Berkowitz was Plagued with Guilt and Anger: Berkowitz was an average student and did not show any particular flair for any one subject. He did, however, develop into a decent baseball player which became his main outside activity. Around the neighborhood he had a reputation for being hyper and a bully. Believing his natural mother died while giving birth to him was the source of intense guilt and anger inside Berkowitz. Some believe it was the reason for his anti-social and aggressive behavior as a child. The Death of His Mother Pearl Berkowitz had a reoccurrence with breast cancer and died in 1967. Berkowitz was devastated and became severely depressed. He viewed his mother’s death as a master plot designed to destroy him. He began to fail in school and spent most all of his time alone. When his father remarried in 1971, his new wife did not get along with the young Berkowitz, and the newly weds moved to Florida leaving 18-year-old Berkowitz behind. Berkowitz Reunites with His Birth Mother Berkowitz joined the army and after a disastrous three years he left the service. During that time, he had his one and only sexual experience with a prostitute and caught a venereal disease. When he returned home from the army, he found out his natural mother was still alive and that he had a sister. There was a brief reunion, but eventually Berkowitz stopped visiting. His isolation, fantasies, and paranoid delusions were now in full force. Driven By Demons On Christmas Eve 1975, Berkowitz’s “demons” drove him out into the streets with a hunting knife to find a victim to kill. Later he confessed to plunging his knife into two women, one which could not be confirmed. The second victim, 15-year-old Michelle Forman, survived the attack and was treated for six knife wounds. Soon after the attacks, Berkowitz moved out of the Bronx to a two-family home in Yonkers. It was in this home that the Son of Sam would be created. Howling dogs in the neighborhood kept Berkowitz from sleeping and in his deranged mind , he turned their howls into messages from demons that were ordering him to go kill women. He later said that in an attempt to quiet the demons, he began to do what they asked. Jack and Nann Cassara owned the home and in time Berkowitz became convinced that the quiet couple was in truth, part of the demon conspiracy, with Jack being General Jack Cosmo, commander in chief of the dogs that tormented him. When he moved away from the Cassaras into an apartment on Pine Street, he failed to escape the controlling demons. His new neighbor, Sam Carr, had a black Labrador named Harvey, who Berkowitz believed was also possessed. He eventually shot the dog, but that did not offer him relief because he had come to believe that Sam Carr was possessed by the most powerful demon of them all, possibly Satan himself. Nightly the demons screamed at Berkowitz to go kill, their thirst for blood unquenchable. The Arrest of the Son of Sam Berkowitz was eventually caught after receiving


Who are the best-selling disco group of all time?

10 Best Selling Artists of the 70s | Made Man 10 Best Selling Artists of the 70s Facebook Twitter Stumble Google+ Save  10 Best-Selling Artists of the '70s Who were the 10 best-selling artists of the '70s? You might be astonished to find that some of your favorites are missing from the list. The list contains just one female artist, four artists from the British isles, and three groups. See if you agree with the sales rankings that made these artists the best-selling of the '70s. Elvis Presley: Although Elvis Presley died in 1977, he was still the best-selling artist of the '70s, which might surprise some people. During that decade, he released five hit albums and had 11 hit singles, including "Separate Ways" and "Burning Love." In 1977, the year he died, Billboard rated Presley the highest-grossing live act of the year, even though he only got to tour for half of the year. Elton John: Also known as Reginald Dwight, the artist at number 2 of the 10 best-selling artists of the '70s legally changed his name to Elton John in 1972. The seventies were a prolific decade for John, as he released 12 albums and had a boatload of singles, including "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart." Barbra Streisand: During the 1970s, Barbra Streisand was known not only as an actress but also as a musician, placing her among the 10 best-selling artists of the '70s. Streisand released ten albums in this decade. Singles she released during the '70s include "The Way We Were" and "You Don't Bring Me Flowers," along with the fourth best-selling artist of the '70s. Neil Diamond: The seventies were good to Neil Diamond. He had nine albums that decade, all of which went platinum. Diamond released a whopping 30 singles during the 1970s, including "September Morn," and "Forever In Blue Jeans." By the end of the decade he had firmly established himself as the fourth best-selling artist of the '70s. Chicago: Selling enough records to earn the distinction of being the best-selling group of the '70s, Chicago released 10 albums during the decade, all of which went either gold or multi-platinum. Chicago's singles from the '70s include "Saturday in the Park" and "If You Leave Me Now." The Rolling Stones: Starting with 1971's "Sticky Fingers," the Rolling Stones had eight consecutive albums go to number 1 on the U.S. charts. They are the second-most successful group of all time, and the sixth best-selling artists of the '70s. The Rolling Stones released nine albums during the decade, including the hits "Brown Sugar" and "Shattered." Bee Gees: The Bee Gees were quite popular during the 1970s, helping to usher in the disco era. They saw their first U.S. number 1 hit in 1970 with "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?" and enjoyed much success thereafter. Releasing 11 albums, the Bee Gees are ensconced at number 7 among the top 10 best-selling artists of the '70s. John Denver: Not only does he rank number 8 among the best-selling artists of the '70s, John Denver was also one of the best-selling acoustic artists of that decade. He released an astounding 15 albums during the 1970s, with hits like "Rocky Mountain High" and "Thank God I'm A Country Boy." Paul McCartney: Not yet a Sir in the 1970s, Paul McCartney still did quite well for himself, garnering the number 9 position among the best-selling artists of the '70s. The breakup of the Beatles in 1970 didn't hurt him much, as McCartney went on to release 12 albums that decade. He had many hit singles as a '70s solo artist, including "Another Day" and "Live and Let Die." Bob Dylan: Although critics questioned the quality of his work in the 1970s, Bob Dylan lands at number ten in the list of best-selling artists of the '70s. He also became a born-again Christian during this decade, even releasing two Gospel albums. Dylan released a total of 15 albums in the 1970s, with hits including "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" and "Tangled Up In Blue." References:


"What Irish's writer's last words were supposedly ""either those curtains go or I do""?"

Famous Last Words/Real Life | All The Tropes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia All The Tropes Wiki "Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something." —Pancho Villa Full description is at Famous Last Words . Since this is Real Life we're talking about, spoilers probably aren't an issue. See this video for more. Or maybe here for more. —— "No comment."— Edward Abbey after being asked if he had any last words. "See in what peace a Christian can die!" — Joseph Addison, to his stepson. West German Chancellor Konrad "The Old Man" Adenauer, speaking in the local dialect of Köln , said to his daughter, „Da jitt et nix zo kriesche!“ (“It’s nothing to cry about!”) Alexander the Great — (The answer to their fervent question of "To whom will the Empire go?"): "Τῷ κρατίστῳ (Tô kratistô)" — "To the strongest." Civil war ensued. Other historians state that his final fever rendered him speechless, so it's more likely that he didn't say this. Still others believe that he replied "To Craterus," and his generals just "conveniently" heard strongest instead. The Greek words are near identical, and Craterus wasn't present at Alexander's death. Not exactly last words per se, the epitaph of Alexander the Great is A tomb now suffices him for whom the world was not enough. Which is untrue; for fear of vandals and robbers, Alexander had arranged countless scattered false crypts. Where he is actually buried remains unknown. The Greeks cremated their dead. It would have been totally in Alexander's character to have had his ashes spread by the winds to all corners of the earth. But the Macedonians buried dead kings, so his body may be somewhere. This epitaph is commonly wrongly attributed to Alexander the Great since it's inscribed in Henry the Second's tomb, which reads in part "...and in my case behold, the image of our mortal lot. This scanty tomb doth now suffice, for whom the Earth was not enough," as reported by Ralph de Diceto. Darius III of Persia, Worthy Opponent of Alexander the Great , after one of Alexander's men have given the dying man a final drink of water — "This is a final stroke of misfortune; that I should accept a service from you and not be able to return it. But Alexander will reward you for your kindness and the gods will repay him for his courtesy towards my mother and my wife and my children." "I was killed." — Last diary entry of an anonymous Union soldier killed at Cold Harbor, Virginia . "Thomas... Jefferson...survives." John Adams. Unknown to him, Jefferson had died only a few hours before. "Is it the Fourth...?" Thomas Jefferson, who died on July 4, 1826 Prince Albert ( Queen Victoria's husband) — "I have had wealth, rank, and power; but if these were all I had, how wretched I should be." His last words were „Ein Kuß" — "a kiss" in German. He was far too sick at the end to put together a coherent sentence. Other sources say his last words were "I have such sweet thoughts", so it's really not known. Chilean Marxist president Salvador Allende, shortly before shooting himself, delivered a long palaver ending with the words, —Viva Chile! ¡Viva el pueblo! ¡Vivan los trabajadores! Estas son mis últimas palabras y tengo la certeza de que mi sacrificio no será en vano, tengo la certeza de que, por lo menos, será una lección moral que castigará la felonía, la cobardía y la traición.— ("Long live Chile! Long live the people! Long live the workers! These are my last words and I am certain that my sacrifice will not be in vain; I have the certainty that, at least, it will be a moral lesson that will punish felony, cowardice, and treason.") Jacques Anquetil, the French cyclist and five times the winner of the Tour de France, he supposedly told fellow cyclist Raymond Poulidour, who habitually barely lost to Anquetil, « Mon pauvre Raymond, je m’en irai donc avant toi. Encore une fois, sur ce coup là, tu vas faire deux ! » ("Poor Raymond, so, I'm going before you. Once again this time, you come in second!") "Do not disturb my circles!" (μή μου τούς κύκλους τάραττε; Mē mou tous kyklous taratte) — Archimedes, to a Roman soldier who i


What landmark was built for the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle?

About the Needle - Space Needle ABOUT THE NEEDLE Contact SPACE NEEDLE HISTORY: SKETCHY BEGINNINGS In 1959, an unlikely artist was inspired by the Stuttgart Tower in Germany and sketched a vision of a dominant central structure for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair on a napkin in a coffee house. The artist was Edward E. Carlson, then president of Western International Hotels. His space-age image was to be the focus of the futuristic World’s Fair in Seattle, whose theme would be the 21st Century. Carlson penciled a shape that became Seattle’s internationally renown landmark, the Space Needle. However, Carlson and his supporters soon found moving the symbol from the napkin to the drawing board to the construction phase was far from easy. The first obstacle was the structure’s design. Carlson’s initial sketch underwent many transformations. One drawing resembled a tethered balloon, another was a balloon-shaped top house on a central column anchored by cables. Architect John Graham, fresh from his success in designing the world’s first shopping mall (Seattle’s Northgate), turned the balloon design into a flying saucer. A dozen architects on Graham’s team worked on sketches and ideas before a final design was reached just a year and a half before the World’s Fair The next hurdles were location and financing. Since the Space Needle was to be privately financed, it had to be situated on land which could be acquired for public use but built within the fairgrounds. Early investigations indicated such a plot of land did not exist. However, just before the search was abandoned, a suitable 120-foot-by-120-foot piece of land was found and sold to investors for $75,000 in 1961, just 13 months before the World’s Fair opening. Construction, managed by the Howard S. Wright Construction Company, progressed quickly. An underground foundation was poured into a hole 30 feet deep and 120 feet across. It took 467 cement trucks an entire day to fill the hole, and was the largest continuous concrete pour ever attempted in the West. Once completed, the foundation weighed as much as the Space Needle itself, establishing the center of gravity just five feet above ground. The five level top house dome was completed with special attention paid to the revolving restaurant level and Observation Deck. The top house was balanced so perfectly that the restaurant rotated with just a one horsepower electric motor. In keeping with the 21st Century theme, the final coats of paint were dubbed Astronaut White for the legs, Orbital Olive for the core, Re-entry Red for the halo and Galaxy Gold for the sunburst and pagoda roof. The 605-foot tall Space Needle was completed in December 1961 and officially opened a mere four months later on the first day of the World’s Fair, April 21, 1962. The Weather Needle Storms occasionally force closure of the Space Needle, as they did for the Columbus Day storm of 1962 and the “Inauguration Day” storm of 1993 when winds reached 90 miles per hour. The Needle is built to withstand a wind velocity of 200 miles per hour. The Space Needle has withstood several tremors, too, including a 2001 earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale. Seattle has a bad rap for being rainy, mostly because of its continually cloudy skies between October and May. Seattle actually gets less rain than Boston, New York, and Atlanta. Between May and September, downtown Seattle enjoys 71 sunny days on average.


Eric Cartman | South Park Archives | Fandom powered by Wikia Cartman as a Ginger kid in Ginger Kids . "You are such a manipulative asshole, Cartman!" -Kyle, upon seeing Cartman manipulate the gingers into doing the opposite of what he had previously told them to do in "Ginger Kids" "Yes, but at least I'm not going to die!" - In which Cartman, for once, agrees with Kyle, as he admits that he is manipulative, because that's likely what he does in almost every episode. Cartman is often shown to be a poor student, but excels in leadership and team organization which usually involves exploitation of others weaknesses. Although having his origins as a secondary role as the comic foil, Cartman has evolved into a character of stunningly articulate manipulative talents and techniques. His abilities are deeply Machiavellian in nature, and his character follows closely in the footsteps of other famous manipulators such as the character Iago from William Shakespeare's Othello. In several episodes throughout the series, he employs this skill to get what he wants. His most frequent targets are adults and Butters , though he often targets other children for more personal purposes, including convincing Butters to "take one for the team" and be anally gang-raped by men from NAMBLA in " Cartman Joins NAMBLA ", and repeatedly convincing Kyle that he is doing good, only to exploit Kyle's help later on. He talked the ginger kids out of killing all non-gingers after Kyle told him that they had played a trick on him in " Ginger Kids ". Earlier in that episode, he had rallied all the gingers into a genocidal frenzy, convincing them that all non-gingers are inferior in a Hitler or KKK-esque way, as well as stage violent protests and march down the streets chanting "red power!". He then made them kidnap all the children in town and hold them in a cage over a pit of lava, but managed to convince them to stop when he was told by Kyle that his case of "Gingervitus" was a prank. Along the same line, in " The Passion of the Jew ", he is able to rally all the members of the Mel Gibson fan club to march through the town while yelling, "Wir müssen die Juden ausrotten!" (We must exterminate the Jews!). However, it should probably be noted that they were ignorant of the true meaning of this phrase, mistaking it for Aramaic. But given the fact that it caused a large argument in the middle of the city between his group and some Jews, and given the violent and ignorant nature of most adults in South Park, it would not be surprising if it had turned into violence if allowed to continue. Cartman was also shown smiling in the background at the argument, as if all was according to his plan. He also demonstrates great understanding of the human mind and the way to exploit it. In the episode " Tsst ", Cartman was able to drive several nannies from his house with insults and insinuation (even causing one to be put in a mental hospital). In the same episode, he also made one child saw his own leg off in a reference to the movie "Saw". Cartman's perceived stupidity by his friends can be attributed to his sometimes naive, careless behavior. However, his uncanny skill at manipulation, bilingualism, and ability to create elaborate schemes which are often effective imply a surprisingly high intellect, despite his ignorance. Cartman seems to have no problem talking to people and speaking in general. He has an uncanny way with words and uses that to his advantage whenever he plots an idea. For example, in " Kenny Dies ", Cartman delivers a speech to the United States House of Representatives convincing them to vote in favor of stem cell research. He also appears to be multilingual (though not very well). He claims to be able to speak Spanish in " Rainforest Shmainforest ", when he tells a Costa Rican freedom fighter that he wants burritos, and in " My Future Self n' Me ", he actually speaks Spanish to the Mexican workers hired to smear Butters home with excrement. In " D-Yikes! ", Cartman again demonstrates his proficiency in Spanish when hiring Mexicans to write an "essay"


Morrissey was the lead singer of what band?

Morrissey - Singer - Biography.com Morrissey Morrissey was the lead singer for the Smiths, a British band that gained a loyal following during the 1980s. IN THESE GROUPS » quotes “I had the glummest, dreariest childhood you could possibly imagine. Pop music was all I ever had, and it was completely entwined with the image of the pop star. I remember feeling that the person singing was actually with me and understood me and my predicament. A lot of times I felt I was engaged with an absolute tangible love affair.” “I would rather eat my own testicles than re-form the Smiths, and that's saying something for a vegetarian.” “We're all lonely, but I'd rather be lonely by myself than with a long list of duties and obligations. I think that's why people kill themselves, really. Or at least that's why they think, 'Thank heaven for death.'” “Writing words and then singing them in front of people is the most dangerous art form. When you're face to face with an audience, you can sing what you like, and if they really love you they'll accept whatever you say.” Morrissey Synopsis Born on May 22, 1959, in Manchester, England, Morrissey gained fame in the 1980s as the co-founder and frontman of the Smiths, a British rock band. With his eccentric style and acid-tongued lyrics, he became an icon for disaffected youth. After the band's breakup in 1987, Morrissey embarked on a successful solo career, while also continuing to make waves with his many controversial comments. Early Years Stephen Patrick Morrissey, who is most commonly referred to by his last name, was born on May 22, 1959, in Manchester, England. The son of a hospital porter and a librarian, Morrissey was a moody, introspective child. He found an early love in poetry and writing, outlets that helped him cope with the occasional bouts of depression that gripped his life. Morrissey especially adored the work of Oscar Wilde. For Morrissey, pop music provided a needed escape from his "dreary" childhood in Manchester. "Pop music was all I ever had, and it was completely entwined with the image of the pop star," he told The New York Times in 1991. "I remember feeling that the person singing was actually with me and understood me and my predicament. A lot of times I felt I was engaged with an absolute tangible love affair." Morrissey eventually took the stage himself, playing briefly in a band called the Nosebleeds. In 1982, the struggling writer and musician teamed up with guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist Andy Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce to form the Smiths. The Smiths The band, whose first single was "Hand in Glove," quickly became a force on the English music scene. Over the group's four-year run, they released four studio albums, all of which charted at either No. 1 or No. 2 in the United Kingdom. Front and center was Morrissey, a brooding, sharp-tongued leading man who wasn't afraid to publicly dismiss other pop bands. His attitude and eccentric style quickly made the singer a heartthrob for England's disaffected youth. While at times disdainful of the celebrity culture that gripped the pop scene, Morrissey embraced the connection he could make with his fans. Following the band's 1984 self-titled debut album, the group released Meat Is Murder (1985), whose title was no doubt driven by Morrissey's own commitment to vegetarianism. One more album, The Queen is Dead (1986), followed before the band called it quits in 1987. Two other releases: Strangeways, Here We Come (1987) and a live album, Rank (1988), came out after the group's demise. Solo Career In 1988, Morrissey kicked off his solo career with the well-received album Viva Hate, which climbed to No. 48 on the U.S. charts. His solo follow-up, Kill Uncle (1991), was viewed as a disappointment. However, he hit his stride again with Vauxhall and I (1994). In the years since, Morrissey has continued to put out albums and connect with his fans on tour. Despite an up-and-down solo career, Morrissey remains an icon in the pop music world. Unfortunately for fans of the Smiths, he has ruled out the possibility of a reunion. "I would r


For whom does the Lorax speak, the trees or consumers? - Waging Nonviolence For whom does the Lorax speak, the trees or consumers? Original article at http://wagingnonviolence.org/feature/who-does-the-lorax-speak-for-the-trees-or-consumers/ Share This Article Message (optional) If you have ever read Dr. Seuss’s environmentally-themed children’s classic The Lorax — or had it read to you — perhaps these words will sound familiar: “But now,” says the Once-ler, “now that you’re here, the word of the Lorax seems perfectly clear. UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not!” This message of individual responsibility has served as an introduction for many children to the idea of environmental stewardship. And now it is being spread to a vast audience on the big screen. When it premiered earlier this month, The Lorax was not only the biggest box-office debut in 2012, but also the biggest opening weekend in Universal Pictures history. Not bad for a story that condemns the voracious industrialism of the Once-ler, who clear-cuts the forests for the sake of shortsighted profits, and champions the Lorax, a forest creature who “speaks for the trees.” But what about this message of individual responsibility as salvation? Is it really the radical fix our culture needs to save the planet? Or is it a message more befitting of a big-budget Hollywood film with 70 different product tie-ins ? To be fair, The Lorax is such a seminal work in environmental literature that it might be accurately called, as a recent Nature article put it, “a kind of Silent Spring for the playground set.” It is therefore not surprising that when Seuss wrote it in 1971, he drew upon the emerging field of ecology — which promoted a “holistic” worldview where people are inextricably linked to their environments. He also addressed issues of economic externalities, property rights and consumer demands. A close reading of The Lorax reveals advanced economic and ecological ideas, elevated by colorful photos and poetic prose. Nevertheless, there is another aspect of his analysis that is a product of its time: individualism. It’s no coincidence that the 1970s is remembered as the “Me Decade” — a time when many activists emerging from the counterculture of the late 1960s became disillusioned with political activism. Indeed, Charles Reich’s 1970 bestseller The Greening of America argued that a shift in individual consciousness was essential for ecological social change. Perhaps the most concrete example of the counterculture’s influence on modern environmentalism comes from the title of Reich’s book: the term “green” (as in Green Party and green consumerism). Stewart Brand’s classic 1968-1972 Whole Earth Catalog offers perhaps the best example of this depoliticization and turn to individualism. The catalog promoted a wide range of energy-saving devices, appropriate technology, and other environmentally friendly tools for saving the planet. The same year The Lorax was published, Brand said, “Individual buyers have far more control over economic behavior than voters.” Brand’s emphasis on individual responsibility (rather than political solutions) and technology is central to contemporary American environmentalism. Today, thoughtful politicians can barely even phase out inefficient light bulbs — much less legislate comprehensive solutions — and every environmental problem is addressed with a technical solution. Like the Whole Earth Catalog, The Lorax suggests that environmental destruction is both a personal shortcoming — such as the ethical failure of the Once-ler — and a personal responsibility — exhibited by the small boy, who at the end, is entrusted to replant the forest. While the moral force of an individual is essential to nonviolent social movements such as environmental justice, the myopic focus on individual responsibility too often obscures systemic problems. I don’t mean to suggest that the personal actions people take to reduce their environmental impact are pointless, but rather to argue that these actions have the unf


What is the word for a corpse used for medical or scientific research?

About Full Body Donation And Donating Bodies To Science as a Final Gift Frequently Asked Questions About Full Body Donation What does BioGift do? BioGift is a medical research and education full body donation program, which helps you to donate your body to science . BioGift does not perform any medical research or education; we simply help people interested in donating your body to science . We recover, process, store and distribute organs, tissue and specimens to well known and respected companies and institutions across the country. Can I pre-register with BioGiftâs Body Donation to Science Program? Yes, talking about your decision, when you want to donate your body to science, with those responsible for your final arrangements helps to ensure that body donation to science will take place. Can I donate body parts or just the body? No, you may not donate body parts. BioGift accepts only full body donation. How do I pre-register for donating my body to science? You can request a registration information packet for Body Donation to Science online by going to our â Get Started â page, or by calling us. Is pre-registration with BioGiftâs Body Donation to Science necessary? No. Unlike many medical school programs, BioGift requires no pre-registration for our body donation program. Consent to donate can be given by your legal next-of-kin(s). If there is more than one legal next-of-kin, all must be in agreement to donate. What are the costs to my family to donating my body to science? With BioGiftâs body donation program, there are no costs associated with the donation process for donating bodies to science. This includes the transportation of yours or your loved oneâs body from anywhere within our service area, filing for the transportation permit and two death certificates with each accepted donation. The cremation of the remainder of the body not utilized will take place in Oregon. The return of the partial amount of cremated remains, if desired will be done as directed by the instructions on the cremation authorization form. We provide two certified copies of the death certificates. Who can donate a body? Almost everyone is a candidate regardless of age or current state of health. Age, disease, or state of health does not eliminate an individual from being a donor, but may affect what tissues can be used from the donated body. Medical research and education criteria for donation are less stringent than for transplant donation. Why would I be declined for medical research and education donation? Most of the general population is eligible for donation of body to science. However, we cannot guarantee that a body donation for medical research is suitable until a determination is made at the time of death. Donors with active communicable diseases (diseases that can be passed from person to person such as viral Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease or Tuberculosis) may not donate. Other factors may prohibit donating to BioGift such as severe obesity (>50% over normal weight), excessive edema, decomposition, trauma or embalming. Where do the organs, tissues and specimens donated for research and education go when Iâm donating my body to science? The tissues are placed with respected academic, government, corporate, and private institutions, as well as continuing education cadaver labs. All researchers and educators receiving tissues from BioGift must complete a stringent application and agreement, and follow strict confidentiality procedures. What types of research do you support? Here is a non-comprehensive and growing list of medical research endeavors that we currently support. This list can change as the researcherâs needs determine. Alzheimerâs disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrigâs disease) Biomechanical Medical Device Research Trigeminal Neuralgia What about medical education? BioGift provides tissues to medical education centers for surgical training and continuing education requirements. This gives surgeons an unparalleled hands-on educational experience prior to perform


What “live free or die” state has the lowest rate of seat belt use in the US?

Seat belt survey reveals the states with the highest use Seat belt survey reveals the states with the highest use Consumer Reports News: August 11, 2011 02:08 PM Seat belts save over 12,000 lives a year, but there is a big difference in usage between the states. The variation in buckling correlates with the state seat-belt laws—the stronger the better for optimal safety. The nationwide seat belt use rate in 2010 was 85 percent—the highest it’s ever been. Even better, 15 states plus the District of Columbia have use rates over 90 percent, according to a new survey from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Three of those states hit over 97 percent: Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. Not surprising, the state with the lowest use rate is the only state without a seat belt law—New Hampshire at 72.2 percent. Live free or die, as the state motto goes. The study also noted the importance of strong seat belt laws. Kansas strengthened their law last year to a primary enforcement law (meaning, the police can pull you over for a seat-belt violation) and the compliance rate jumped from 77 percent to 81.8 percent. There is no reason why this country can’t approach 100-percent compliance. Seat belts are an easy way to add a level of safety each and every time you get into your vehicle. It protects passengers from hitting hard vehicle surfaces or being ejected from the vehicle in a crash. So take a couple seconds to buckle up and model good behavior for the next generation. It really does save lives. Need further convincing? Check out our more than 325 crash-test videos .


What Las Vegas hotel is shaped like an Egyptian pyramid?

Luxor Las Vegas, Hotel and Casino | Tourism - Official Site LUXOR HOTEL AND CASINO: 3900 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada   BOOK YOUR HOTEL ONLINE AND SAVE! The LUXOR hotel has an Egyptian style interior and exterior decor that is awe inspiring! A must see Las Vegas attraction, this casino hotel has everything imaginable! The Luxor is located on the Las Vegas Strip! Luxor Hotel and Casino Las Vegas Luxor Las Vegas, Hotel Room Decor! Luxor Las Vegas, Hotel Room Decor! Luxor Las Vegas, Dining! Luxor Las Vegas, Dining! Luxor Hotel Location Situated Near The Airport, This Las Vegas Resort Is Also Close To Bali Hai Golf Club And Thomas And Mack Center. Another Nearby Attraction Is Sands Expo Convention Center.   Luxor Hotel Features Dining Options At Luxor Hotel And Casino Include A Restaurant And A Bar/Lounge. Room Service Is Available 24 Hours A Day. Recreational Amenities Include A Spa Tub, A Sauna, And A Fitness Facility. Spa Amenities Include Beauty Services And A Hair Salon. This 3.5-Star Property Has A Business Center And Offers Small Meeting Rooms, A Technology Helpdesk, And Audio-visual Equipment. High-speed Internet Access Is Available In Public Areas. This Las Vegas Property Has Event Space Consisting Of Banquet Facilities, Conference/Meeting Rooms, A Ballroom, And Exhibit Space. Wedding Services, Concierge Services, And Tour Assistance Are Available. Guest Parking Is Complimentary. Additional Property Amenities Include A Casino, A Poolside Bar, And A Coffee Shop/Cafï¿½.   Luxor Hotel Guestrooms Bathrooms Feature Designer Toiletries And Hair Dryers. Wireless And Wired High-speed Internet Access Is Available For A Surcharge; Guestrooms Also Offer Phones, Voice Mail, And Complimentary Newspapers. Televisions Have Video-game Consoles And Pay Movies. Air-conditioned Rooms Also Include Blackout Drapes/Curtains, Electronic Check-out, Electronic/Magnetic Keys, And Irons/Ironing Boards. Guests May Request A Turndown Service And Wake-up Calls. Housekeeping Is Available. Cribs (Infant Beds) And Rollaway Beds Are Available On Request. Luxor Las Vegas


Dungeness, King, and Spider are types of what?

Crabs: Description, types, how to eat, cooking tips, equivalents and storage Crabs Crabs are crustaceans. Female Crabs are called "hens"; male crabs are called "cocks." Males are very narrow tails and larger claws. Females have broader tails that are somewhat heart-shaped. Which species of Crab is popular where depends basically on what's available there: in Europe, it's the Spider and Brown Crabs; in North America, on the Atlantic Coast, it's Blue Crabs, and on the Pacific Coast, Dungeness Crabs. In the UK, the most commonly sold crab is the Brown one, though the Spider crab is starting to become popular (as of 2004.) Just as there is light and dark meat on a turkey, there is light and dark meat in a Crab. In general, their claws have white, sweet flesh, and their bodies have brown, rich flesh. Males have more white meat because they have larger claws, but even still, a while crab will be about three-quarters dark meat. Most recipes will ask for the white meat, which is flaky and mild-tasting; the dark meat is sweeter and coarser. You can use the dark meat in soups, but usually to get enough white meat for a recipe you need to buy it already separately plucked out. Fresh crab meat sold in fish counters is sometimes pasteurized to give it a better shelf life. Don't buy any Crabs that don't show any signs of life (though they won't be all that energetic if refrigerated, they should still make some kind of attempt to move their claws if poked at.) Try to avoid ones that have recently moulted. If a lot of water comes out of the Crabs when you crack them open after cooking, what you were sold is ones that recently moulted and got new shells. They haven't yet grown fully into their new shells, so there will be a lot of water inside them. If the bottom of the Crab is white, chances are their shells are brand new. Look for ones that are stained or rusty-looking on the bottom. Crabs should not smell fishy at all. Though this may seem obvious, the larger the Crab, the more meat there will be on it, and the less fiddly it will be to get that meat out of the body. Eating Crab Not all Crabs have edible meat in both the bodies and the claws. Dungeness Crabs and Blue Crabs are two examples of Crabs that do. To open a cooked Blue Crab or Dungeness Crab, or other type of Crab that has edible body meat, break off and set aside all the limbs, flip it upside down, and use a knife to pry off the shell in the centre of its bottom (called the "apron" flap.) Turn it right side up, lift off the top shell. Discard both shells, of course (or, if you are doing this in the kitchen, you can freeze them for making a stock later.) You will see a membrane covering the crabmeat, and on top of that some body parts (lungs and other things.) The grey, furry-looking things are the lungs (sometimes called "dead men's fingers".) The stomach is a grey sack just below the head. Scrape the lungs and stomach off, along with other innards and discard (they are not poisonous, but they are indigestible.) Then pull the halves apart, remove the gills and take out the dark meat. There's a bony bit in the centre. Crack the legs and the claws, and use a skewer to get the white meat out of them. Alaska King Crab Alaska King Crabs gave edible meat in claws and legs. Break off the claws and legs. Use your knife handle to crack them open so you can get at the meat inside them. Discard the body. Stone Crabs Stone Crabs have edible meat in their claws only. Break off the claws. Use your knife handle to crack them open so you can get at the meat inside them. Discard the body and legs. Lump Crabmeat From any Crab, large pieces of Crab that can be used for "presentation", such as in salads or pastas. Backfin Crabmeat Smaller, broken flakes or chunks of Crab meat that can be used in sauces or Crab cakes. Crab Mustard Many people love the strong-tasting, yellow stuff inside a Crab. It is a gland that branches out on both sides of the Crab's stomach to function as its liver and pancreas. In areas where the water may be doubtful, it's best not to eat this, as part of its function


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"Who orders martinis ""shaken, not stirred""?"

Docs explain why James Bond prefers his martinis 'shaken, not stirred' - latimes Docs explain why James Bond prefers his martinis 'shaken, not stirred' December 12, 2013 |By Karen Kaplan James Bond, a.k.a. 007, drinks four times more than British health experts… (Francois Duhamel / Columbia…) Scientists know that the best way to make a vodka martini is to mix the ingredients with a thin wooden spoon -- it combines the ingredients effectively without raising the drink’s temperature the way a metal stirrer would. So why would James Bond, the world’s most sophisticated martini drinker, routinely order his cocktail “shaken, not stirred”? A trio of British medical researchers believe they have the answer: The heavy-drinking 007 most likely suffered from an alcohol-induced tremor that forced him to shake his martinis. In fact, they argue, the British Secret Intelligence Service agent with a license to kill consumed so much alcohol that he ought to be dead. “Ideally, vodka martinis should be stirred, not shaken,” the researchers report in the British Medical Journal’s Christmas issue. “That Bond would make such an elementary mistake in his preferences seemed incongruous with his otherwise impeccable mastery of culinary etiquette.” The BMJ ’s Christmas issue is known for its wacky medical reports , but the authors who diagnosed James Bond took the matter quite seriously. For starters, they used the books by Sir Ian Fleming as their source material, not the movies. Two of the 14 books were excluded from the analysis -- “The Spy Who Loved Me” was dropped because it was told from the point of view of a waitress who doesn’t introduce Bond until two-thirds of the way into the story, and “Octopussy and the Living Daylights” failed to make the cut because it’s a series of short stories. The other 12 books were read by the study authors, curled up at home in “comfy” chairs. INFOGRAPHIC: Bond, Jamesss Bond As they read, the researchers took detailed notes about Bond’s activities, including his drinking. They looked up drink recipes on Wikipedia to figure out the ingredients in each of his cocktails. In cases where the storyline was vague -- i.e., Bond “got drunk” or there was an order to “bring in the drink tray” -- the researchers made “relatively conservative estimates in the context of his overall drinking habits,” according to the study. Then they crunched all their numbers. The study authors calculate that the total elapsed time in the 12 novels added up to 123.5 days, during which 007 consumed 9,201.2 grams of pure alcohol. (That’s not the combined volume of his many cocktails -- that’s just the amount of 200-proof ethanol.) This works out to 521.6 grams of pure alcohol per week, or 74.5 grams per day. For the sake of comparison, the British National Health Service advises men not to exceed 168 grams of alcohol per week, with no more than 32 grams on a single day and at least two days per week that are alcohol-free. Among Bond’s 123.5 recorded days, 48.5 were alcohol-free. But on 36 of those days, he was not alcohol-free by choice: On these occasions, he was locked up in jail, laid up in a hospital or doing a stint in rehab and unable to imbibe. Taking those days out of the equation, the 9,201.2 grams over 87.5 days averages out to 738 grams of pure alcohol per week, or 105.1 grams per day. But that’s just an average. The peak of 007’s drinking came on Day 3 of the mission described in “From Russia With Love.” During that 24-hour period, 007 drank a whopping 398.4 grams of pure alcohol, the study authors calculated. To consume that much alcohol, you’d have to down about 14 vodka martinis (assuming they’re made with the 100-proof vodka, the strongest option listed on this handy cocktail content calculator from the U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, one of the National Institutes of Health). If you’re drinking something more tame, like beer or wine, it would take about 25 glasses to get the same amount of alcohol. These drinking habits would put Bond at serious risk of some serious diseases, including hypertensi


"What is the subject of Al Gore's book ""An Inconvenient Truth""?"

An Inconvenient Truth — Al Gore Amazon | Indiebound In former Vice President Al Gore’s best selling book, An Inconvenient Truth he lays out a case for the climate crisis and why it is imperative that we solve it. Our climate crisis may, at times, appear to be happening slowly, but in fact it is happening very quickly-and has become a true planetary emergency. The Chinese expression for crisis consists of two characters. The first is a symbol for danger; the second is a symbol for opportunity. In order to face down the danger that is stalking us and move through it, we first have to recognize that we are facing a crisis. So why is it that our leaders seem not to hear such clarion warnings? Are they resisting the truth because they know that the moment they acknowledge it, they will face a moral imperative to act? Is it simply more convenient to ignore the warnings? Perhaps, but inconvenient truths do not go away just because they are not seen. Indeed, when they are responded to, their significance doesn’t diminish; it grows. Al Gore Former Vice President Al Gore is co-founder and chairman of Generation Investment Management. He is a senior partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and a member of Apple, Inc.’s board of directors. Gore spends the majority of his time as chairman of The Climate Reality Project, a non-profit devoted to solving the climate crisis. Gore was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976, 1978, 1980 and 1982 and the U.S. Senate in 1984 and 1990. He was inaugurated as the 45th Vice President of the United States on January 20, 1993, and served eight years.


What type of animal ate Lindy Chamberlain's baby, in the Australian outback?

Australia's Azaria Chamberlain mystery solved: A dingo did it (+video) - CSMonitor.com Australia's Azaria Chamberlain mystery solved: A dingo did it (+video) Latest News A 32-year mystery over the death of baby Azaria Chamberlain ended Tuesday when an Australian coroner found a dingo killed the baby. By Maggie Lu YueYang, Reuters June 12, 2012 View Caption of Canberra — A 32-year legal mystery over the death of a baby in Australia 's outback came to an end on Tuesday when a coroner found a dingo was responsible for killing infant Azaria Chamberlain, a case that split national opinion and attracted global headlines. The coroner's finding ends a three-decade fight for justice by Azaria's parents, Michael Chamberlain and Lindy Chamberlain , who was jailed for three years over her daughter's death before she was later cleared. "This has been a terrifying battle, bitter at times, but now some healing, and a chance to put our daughter's spirit to rest," Michael Chamberlain told reporters in the Northern Territory capital Darwin after the coroner's ruling. Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 01/17 Azaria disappeared on Aug. 17, 1980 from a tent in a camping ground near Uluru, a towering, haunting monolith formerly known as Ayers Rock , one of central Australia's main tourist attractions. Azaria's body was never found. Her parents always maintained she was taken by a dingo, an Australian native wild dog. "Obviously we are relieved and delighted to come to the end of this saga," Lindy Chamberlain, now known as Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton, told reporters outside the court. The dingo-baby case has been dramatized several times, and was turned into a Hollywood film "A Cry in the Dark", starring Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep as Lindy Chamberlain. TAKEN BY A DINGO Northern Territory Coroner Elizabeth Morris found evidence from the case proved a dingo or dingoes were responsible for 9-week-old Azaria's death and ruled that her death certificate should read "attacked and taken by a dingo". "What occurred on 17th August, 1980, was that shortly after Mrs Chamberlain placed Azaria in the tent, a dingo or dingoes entered the tent, took Azaria and carried and dragged her from the immediate area," Morris said. In an emotional finding, Morris then offered her condolences to the Chamberlains and one of their sons, who were in the Darwin court room. "Please accept my sincere sympathy on the death of your special loved daughter and sister Azaria. I am so sorry for your loss," she said to the family. "Time does not remove the pain and sadness of the death of a child." A first inquest in 1981 supported the parents' account but, a second inquest in 1982 overturned that finding and recommended Lindy and Michael Chamberlain stand trial over Azaria's death. Lindy Chamberlain, then pregnant with her fourth child, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Michael Chamberlain was convicted of being an accessory and given a suspended sentence. A judicial inquiry, known as a Royal Commission, overturned the convictions in 1987, leading to Lindy Chamberlain's release. A third inquest in 1995 returned an open verdict. The latest inquest, however, heard new evidence of several dingo attacks on humans, including details of how a nine-year old boy died in Queensland after being attacked in 2001. (Editing by Ron Popeski) Get the Monitor stories you care about delivered to your inbox. Daily


"Who played the young version of Vito Corleone in ""The Godfather Part II""?"

AMC Total Ratings: 30 (avg 4.5) Excellent Review The inimitable Godfather story continues in The Godfather Part II. Unlike many critics, I don’t feel the sequel has the weight of the original — many feel it to be better than the first film — but it certainly is a necessary and extremely good follow-up, adding a wealth of information about ‘the family’ that only serves to enhance the experience of the original movie. The problem, of course, is how could you measure up to The Godfather? The truly memorable scenes from the series — the spilling cart of oranges, the horse’s head, Michael’s vengeance in the Italian restaurant, ‘an offer he couldn’t refuse’ — are all found in the original, not here (or at best, they are simply repeated in the sequel). Godfather 2‘s most memorable moments — the Senator’s private meeting with Michael (‘My offer is this: Nothing.’), the denouement of Fredo — pale in comparison. Well, not exactly pale, but you can’t say that Godfather 2 is as good as Numero Uno. The story this time out takes two strikingly different parts and glues them together. Part one traces the childhood of the ‘dumb-witted’ toddler Vito Corleone (later Marlon Brando) as a kid in Italy. His father is assassinated in 1901 by the local mafia boss, sending him packing for Ellis Island in America. Flash forward to 1958, when Michael, now Don in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, is handing out favors after his son’s communion. Michael is now getting the gambling ring set up on the west coast in an attempt to go legit, like his father wanted. This also brings him to try to make a deal with Hyman Roth (played by 73-year-old acting teacher Lee Strasberg in his first movie) to take over his Cuban operations when he dies — and much of the film takes place on the island. Flash back to 1917, when young Vito (now played by Robert De Niro) is earning his comeuppance in New York. Here we learn of his rise to power as an underworld mobster, and of Vito’s cold-bloodedness that takes him into the life we’ve come to know so well. Technically, Godfather 2 is just as aptly produced as the original, though by the time we get to the revolution in Cuba, things have gotten a bit garish, losing the austerity and subtle, dim lighting of the original film. It’s just too hard to watch duplicity under the harsh rays of the Caribbean sun. The scenes of Michael’s Grand Jury investigation also drone on too long, and feel awfully C-SPANish. That aside, give Godfather 2 credit especially for its prequel moments. De Niro is spectacular — almost without any lines — as the young Vito. As director, Coppola proves once again that he is the master and that Martin Scorsese is the imitator. If you’re new to the Godfather series, I recommend checking out The Godfather Saga — Coppola’s chronological re-edit of the first two films (albeit de-violenced and profanitied for TV) that includes a few extra minutes of footage. It gives you the whole picture in a more comprehensible fashion… if you have about 6 hours to kill. In 2008 a new version of the trilogy has become available on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, remastered and restored by Coppola and including all the extras from the 2001 DVD edition plus a number of new featurettes about the making of the film, red carpet premieres and short films about the classic.


C-3PO | Wookieepedia | Fandom powered by Wikia "There's been some terrible mistake. I'm programmed for etiquette, not destruction!" ―C-3PO during the Battle of Geonosis [src] C-3PO in his new silver plating Later, his owner Shmi was sold to the moisture farmer Cliegg Lars , who freed them and married her. Shmi brought C-3PO along with her and the protocol droid found himself in the service of the Lars family, who owned a moisture farm in the Jundland Wastes . C-3PO's new owners covered him in a silver plating to shield him from Tatooine's sandy environment. Ten years after his parting with Anakin Skywalker, Shmi was kidnapped by a group of Tusken Raiders , fearsome nomads native to Tatooine's desert wastes. Sensing his mother's pain and anguish through the Force, Anakin returned with his secret lover and childhood friend Padmé Amidala to find his mother. Skywalker had advanced in his Jedi training as a Padawan under the tutelage of Obi-Wan Kenobi while Amidala had become a Senator in the Galactic Senate . [10] When Skywalker and Amidala visited the Lars' moisture farm, they found C-3PO working on a moisture vaporator. He initially didn't recognize Skywalker until the latter finished his name for him when introducing himself. Greeting his Maker, C-3PO discovered that Skywalker had come in search of his mother, and brought the two guests into the homestead's courtyard, where they were met by Cliegg Lars, as well as his son Owen Lars and his girlfriend Beru Whitesun . Learning of his mother's peril, Skywalker took Owen's speeder bike to find her, and soon returned with her corpse, having recovered it from a Tusken village. C-3PO was present when he arrived, and later attended a funeral for Shmi on the farm's property. When R2-D2, who had been waiting aboard Amidala's nearby yacht, interrupted the funeral with an urgent message for the Padawan, C-3PO translated the astromech's binary beeps and whistles. After viewing the holocomm message, Skywalker and Amidala departed Tatooine for Geonosis to rescue Skywalker's Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi. [10] Thus, C-3PO would become both a witness and participant in the subsequent Battle of Geonosis ; the first spark of the Clone Wars , a conflict that would change the course of galactic history. After landing on Geonosis, C-3PO reluctantly followed R2-D2, Skywalker, and Amidala into the Geonosian droid foundry. After being tapped in the factory's conveyor belt system, C-3PO's head was separated from his body and grafted onto the chassis of a B1 battle droid . Meanwhile, a B1 battle droid head was inserted onto Threepio's body. During the ensuing battle, both of C-3PO's "bodies" were knocked out during the fighting. Fortunately for him, he was promptly reattached to his rightful body by R2-D2. Following the events on Geonosis, C-3PO and R2-D2 attended Skywalker and Amidala's wedding in Naboo's Lake Country. [10] The Clone Wars Edit C-3PO and Senator Amidala trying to escape the Malevolence During the Clone Wars, C-3PO would serve Senator Padmé Amidala, the spouse of Anakin Skywalker. On one occasion, Amidala was captured by Jabba's uncle Ziro during a mission to reopen communications with the Hutts after Jabba's son Rotta was kidnapped by the Separatist leader Count Dooku . Amidala contacted C-3PO, who in turn contacted the Coruscant Guard , which promptly raided Ziro's Palace and freed Amidala. Meanwhile, Skywalker and his Padawan Ahsoka Tano managed to rescue Rotta and return him safely to his father. C-3PO and his comrades' actions help the Republic win over Jabba, who later signed a favorable treaty with them. [21] Following the Rotta affair, C-3PO accompanied Senator Amidala on a mission to contact the InteGalactic Banking Clan's executive, who purportedly wanted to sue for peace. Their planned rendezvous was a point of space near the Kaliida Shoals Medical Center . Unknown to the two of them, this was a trap concocted by Darth Sidious and his apprentice Count Dooku. The Separatist military commander General Grievous 's flagship Malevolence had been damaged during a recent space batt


What is the name for the second full moon in a calendar month?

Blue Moon - Two New Moons in one month Once in a Blue Moon Two New Moons in one month If the second Full Moon in one month has a special name, what about the second New Moon? Most people don't notice New Moons. It's easy to see the Moon when it's full, but the only way to tell when a New Moon is happening is during an eclipse, or by referring to an almanac or using Obliquity's Moon Phase calculator . To Wiccans, the second New Moon is called the Black Moon, and any magic worked during that period is deemed to be especially powerful. Of course, the chances of two New Moons falling within one calendar month are just the same as two Full Moons, but because New Moons are generally invisible, most people tend not to notice the occasions when a month has two of them. That's not to say that New Moons aren't important to non-astronomers. To the world's Muslims, the date of New Moon is of great interest, since the Islamic calendar is governed by the phases of the Moon: the start of each month is marked by the first sighting of the new crescent Moon. Another definition - four New Moons in a season According to an article in the May 1999 issue of Sky and Telescope , the traditional definition of a Blue Moon is the third Full Moon in a season which has four Full Moons. Compilers of almanacs such as the Maine Farmer's Almanac would use a coloured symbol to denote this third Full Moon, hence the name. Similarly, a Black Moon can be the third New Moon in a season which has four New Moons. Here is a list, by that definition, of the Black Moons between 1900 and 2099. Dates and times are given in Greenwich Mean Time. Year


A sousaphone is a marching version of what instrument?

Sousaphone Sousaphone The sousaphone is a type of tuba that is widely employed in marching bands.   This user does not have a bio. Curated Facts Sousaphones can be pitched in nearly any key. Most sousaphones are in the key of B-flat, however, it is not unusual to find instruments in E-flat. The sousaphone notes sound at the same octave as written, so it is a non-transposing instrument. The lowest note written for the sousaphone is the F1 below the bass clef staff. The high range goes to the F1 above the bass clef staff. A professional performer can extend the range more than an octave above this and extend the low pitches into the pedal range of the instrument. Article:                     Sousaphone × Notification We are sorry for the inconvenience, but we are currently making important improvements to the Safari toolbar. As a result, it will not be available for a little while. Please check out Firefox and Chrome extensions in the meantime. Don't show me this again × Update Notification A new version of the Citelighter Toolbar is available. We have updated some of the features and functions of Citelighter to improve the experience. The version of the Citelighter Toolbar that you have is older and might not function correctly. You can get the newest version by pressing the button below. Do not show me this again. Done


"What pop group is sometimes abbreviated as ""1D""?"

One Direction —   Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm There are two bands under the name One Direction: 1. One Direction is a well known boy band from the United Kingdom and Ireland 2. One Direction is a pop punk band of the United States 1. UK band One Direction (commonly abbreviated to 1D) is a UK-Irish boy band. The original 5-member group was made up of Liam Payne (born 29 August 1993) from Wolverhampton, Louis Tomlinson (born 24 December 1991) from Doncaster, Niall Horan (born 13th September 1993… read more