Which US boundary line was named after two English surveyors who surveyed the area in the 1760s?

The Pennsylvania Center for the Book - The Mason-Dixon Line Our Most Famous Border: The Mason-Dixon Line By Kathryn DeVan, Fall 2008 JimmyWayne22 - flickr.com Mason-Dixon Line sign: A West Virginia historical marker describes the development of the Mason-Dixon Line, establishing the boundaries between Pennsylvania and its neighbors. In the southwest corner of the state, near Mount Morris, there is a monument that reads: "MASON-DIXON LINE. Made famous as line between free and slave states before War Between the States. The survey establishing Maryland-Pennsylvania boundary began in 1763; halted by Indian wars 1767; continued to southwest corner in 1782; marked 1784." The text seems simple enough to understand. The marker stands to show where the North ends and the South starts. However, the story behind the boundary line is bitter, hostile and, at times, violent; and the story dates back to the mid-17th century. Florence MacKubin Maryland State Archives In 1632, King Charles I gave Cecil Calvert the land up to the 40 degree north latitude line. Wikimedia Commons In 1681, King Charles II gave William Penn the land down past the 40th parallel. Both colonies' claims to the 40th parallel created conflicts, necessitating the Mason and Dixon survey. In 1632, King Charles I gave Cecilius Calvert the land that has since been named Maryland. The boundaries for Calvert's land were: in the north, the state began at the 40 degree north latitude line; in the south by the Potomac River and the latitude through Watkins Point on the Eastern Shore; in the east, the Atlantic Ocean; and, in the west, by a meridian through the source of the Potomac River. Three of these borders were created by natural landmarks and were easy to determine exactly when Calvert's land began. However, the northern border would become a problem. Nearly 50 years later in 1681, King Charles II gave William Penn the land that would be named Pennsylvania. Three of the boundaries for Penn's land were quite easy to measure: in the north, Penn's land ended at the 43 degree north latitude line; in the west, the land reached until a meridian five degrees west of the Delaware Bay; and in the east, the boundary was marked by the Delaware Bay. The southern boundary extended eastward along the fortieth parallel of north latitude until it intersected an arc extending in a 12-mile radius from the courthouse in New Castle, which is now in Delaware. However, the 40 degree latitude line and the circle do not intersect anywhere - in fact, at the closest point, they were 13 miles away. This created what has now been dubbed "The Wedge," although that land is now considered to be part of Delaware. The dispute between the Penns and the Calverts began because they both claimed the land between the 39th and 40th parallels according to the charters granted to each colony. One of the reasons why this land dispute was so heated is that the historic city of Philadelphia falls within the disputed territory and both states wanted to claim the landmark as their own. However, land disputes were common in the 17th and 18th century because as American wilderness land was sold to English adventurers, the monarchs distributing the land did not have accurate maps, so new land proprietors only had a vague idea of what belonged to them. For a while, Penn and Calvert each tried to convince the inhabitants of the disputed area that they were citizens of their state and should pay taxes appropriately. The residents did not necessarily care what state they lived in, but they did not want to pay taxes to both colonies. However, the battle between the Penn and the Calvert families continued for three generations without a truce. According to The History of Maryland by John Thomas Scharf, both William Penn II and Charles Calvert received a letter from the King of England in April 1681 requiring them "to make a true division and separation of the said provinces of Maryland and Pennsylvania, according to the bounds and degrees of our said Letters Patent and fixing certain Land Marks where they shall appear to b


According to mythology Hermes wore talaria to aid him. What were they?

Hermes Hermes by Ron Leadbetter Hermes, the herald of the Olympian gods, is the son of Zeus and the nymph Maia , daughter of Atlas and one of the Pleiades . Hermes is the god of shepherds, land travel, merchants, weights and measures, oratory, literature, athletics and thieves, and known for his cunning and shrewdness. Most importantly, he is the messenger of the gods. Besides that he was also a minor patron of poetry. He was worshiped throughout Greece -- especially in Arcadia -- and festivals in his honor were called Hermoea. According to legend, Hermes was born in a cave on Mount Cyllene in Arcadia. Zeus had impregnated Maia at the dead of night while all other gods slept. When dawn broke amazingly he was born. Maia wrapped him in swaddling bands, then resting herself, fell fast asleep. Hermes, however, squirmed free and ran off to Thessaly. This is where Apollo , his brother, grazed his cattle. Hermes stole a number of the herd and drove them back to Greece. He hid them in a small grotto near to the city of Pylos and covered their tracks. Before returning to the cave he caught a tortoise, killed it and removed its entrails. Using the intestines from a cow stolen from Apollo and the hollow tortoise shell, he made the first lyre. When he reached the cave he wrapped himself back into the swaddling bands. When Apollo realized he had been robbed he protested to Maia that it had been Hermes who had taken his cattle. Maia looked to Hermes and said it could not be, as he is still wrapped in swaddling bands. Zeus the all powerful intervened saying he had been watching and Hermes should return the cattle to Apollo. As the argument went on, Hermes began to play his lyre. The sweet music enchanted Apollo, and he offered Hermes to keep the cattle in exchange for the lyre. Apollo later became the grand master of the instrument, and it also became one of his symbols. Later while Hermes watched over his herd he invented the pipes known as a syrinx (pan-pipes), which he made from reeds. Hermes was also credited with inventing the flute. Apollo, also desired this instrument, so Hermes bartered with Apollo and received his golden wand which Hermes later used as his heralds staff. (In other versions Zeus gave Hermes his heralds staff). Being the herald (messenger of the gods), it was his duty to guide the souls of the dead down to the underworld, which is known as a psychopomp. He was also closely connected with bringing dreams to mortals. Hermes is usually depicted with a broad-brimmed hat or a winged cap, winged sandals and the heralds staff (kerykeion in Greek, or Caduceus in Latin). It was often shown as a shaft with two white ribbons, although later they were represented by serpents intertwined in a figure of eight shape, and the shaft often had wings attached. The clothes he donned were usually that of a traveler, or that of a workman or shepherd. Other symbols of Hermes are the cock, tortoise and purse or pouch. Originally Hermes was a phallic god, being attached to fertility and good fortune, and also a patron of roads and boundaries. His name coming from herma, the plural being hermaiherm was a square or rectangular pillar in either stone or bronze, with the head of Hermes (usually with a beard), which adorned the top of the pillar, and male genitals near to the base of the pillar. These were used for road and boundary markers. Also in Athens they stood outside houses to help fend off evil. In Athens of 415 BCE, shortly before the Athenian fleet set sail against Syracuse (during the Peloponnesian War), all the herms throughout Athens were defaced. This was attributed to people who were against the war. Their intentions were to cast bad omens on the expedition, by seeking to offend the god of travel. (This has never been proved as the true reason for the mutilation of the herms.) The offspring of Hermes are believed to be Pan , Abderus and Hermaphroditus . Hermes as with the other gods had numerous affairs with goddesses, nymphs and mortals. In some legends even sheep and goats. Pan, the half man half goat, is believed to be the


Who plays Holmes in the recent TV series entitled 'Sherlock'?

Elementary (TV Series 2012– ) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error ON DISC ALL A modern take on the cases of Sherlock Holmes, with the detective now living in New York City. Creator: The duo goes against a clever opponent, who forces Holmes to think out of the box. Meanwhile Watson's troubles with her father are brought into focus when he writes a book about her and Holmes. 9.2 As Kitty begins to unravel due to the imminent threat to her safety, Sherlock and Joan intensify their efforts to help her. Also, the origin of Sherlock and Kitty's relationship is revealed. 9.2 While recovering from his gun shot wounds, Holmes eschews painkillers while working on a case of a Greek shipping magnate - involving an assassination and currency manipulation - before his final ... 9.0 a list of 25 titles created 24 Feb 2013 a list of 21 titles created 09 Apr 2013 a list of 38 titles created 24 Sep 2015 a list of 28 titles created 12 Dec 2015 a list of 26 titles created 9 months ago Search for " Elementary " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     2     Primetime Emmys. Another    5 wins & 16 nominations. See more awards  » Videos The Blacklist (TV Series 2013) Crime | Drama | Mystery A new FBI profiler, Elizabeth Keen, has her entire life uprooted when a mysterious criminal, Raymond Reddington, who has eluded capture for decades, turns himself in and insists on speaking only to her. Stars: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff An eccentric genius forms an international network of super-geniuses to act as the last line of defense against the complicated threats of the modern world. Stars: Elyes Gabel, Katharine McPhee, Eddie Kaye Thomas Forensic anthropologist, Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan, and cocky FBI special agent Seeley Booth build a team to investigate murders - and quite often, there isn't more to examine than rotten flesh or mere bones. Stars: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the Mayor of New York City to tag along with an NYPD homicide investigation team for research purposes. Stars: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan A famous "psychic" outs himself as a fake and starts working as a consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation so he can find "Red John," the madman who killed his wife and daughter. Stars: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London. Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV Series 2013) Action | Drama | Sci-Fi The missions of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division. Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton Criminal Minds (TV Series 2005) Crime | Drama | Mystery The cases of the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU), an elite group of profilers who analyze the nation's most dangerous serial killers and individual heinous crimes in an effort to anticipate their next moves before they strike again. Stars: Matthew Gray Gubler, Kirsten Vangsness, Thomas Gibson The cases of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service's Washington DC Major Case Response Team, led by Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Stars: Mark Harmon, Pauley Perrette, David McCallum Jane Doe is found in Times Square with no memory and mysterious tattoos on her body. Stars: Sullivan Stapleton, Jaimie Alexander, Rob Brown About Cal Lightman, the world's leading deception expert who studies facial expressions and involuntary body language to expose the truth behind the lies. Stars: Tim Roth, Kelli Williams, Brendan Hines A white collar criminal agrees to help the


Mulhacen, the highest peak on mainland Spain, lies in which range?

Climb Mulhacen Sierra Nevada, highest mountain in Spain Charity Challenges for good causes! Looking for a charity fundraising challenge? Something different? Is climbing the biggest peak in Spain tough enough? 2 days year round staying overnight at the Refugio Poqueira. Group discounts and Charity discounts available. Photo Gallery Ski it! Mulhacen at 3482m is a magnificent ski touring peak in good snow conditions.      From December to May inclusive we can offer ski descents of the peak.      But, what descents are available and which are the best for backcountry      skiing enthusiasts? As can be seen from our trail map on the right, there are options for      all grades of skier. Easier ways for the beginner or for marginal snow      conditions, and tougher runs for the more experienced on good days.      Most 2 day ski tours will overnight either at the Refugio de Poqueira      (guarded), or the Caldera refugio (unguarded), or even wild camp at      Siete Lagunas. Descents are the interesting part of any ski tour. Will it be a headlong,      exhilarating dash down the mountainside on perfect snow or will we be      getting exasperated with the changing crud, ice, breakable crust and      slush? Will we be back at the hut in 20 minutes or in 90? Mulhacen has      the ability to deliver all of these and more. Read detailed descriptions about the Backcountry      Skiing Descents . Note. It goes without saying that on every ski tour axe, crampons and      helmet should be carried and used if necessary! If you are planning      your own trip to the Sierras then please contact us at Spanish Highs      Mountain Guides. We can advise on current mountain and snow conditions,      access points, route choice and even provide gear and equipment hire. How to ascend the mountain in a day in the summer without touching the same ground twice! From the Alpujarras to the south the ascent of Mulhacen, highest peak in mainland Spain can be done in a long day in the summer. But how can you make the round trip more interesting by traversing the mountain and not covering the same ground twice? Access Through the town of Lanjaron to Orgiva. Turn left before Orgiva towards Capileira and Trevelez. After 20 mins you will enter a big gorge with 3 white villages high above the end of the valley. These villages are Pampaneira, Bubion and Capileira. Head round and up the gorge following the main road, passing through Pampaneira. Just 5 mins more and just before a petrol station turn left to Capileira. Keep following the road through Capileira and on up the hillside. In 5 mins you will pass horse riding stables. Immediately after take the right when the road forks. Follow this rough track for 15 mins. Park at the Forestry Station barrier and car park (1hr from Lanjaron). Ascent There is a well signposted track going up left of the forestry station. Head straight uphill through the forest on a marked and good track. This zig-zags uphill. When you leave the top end of the forest the path nearly meets a forest break (with a signpost beyond signalling the way to the Poqueira Hut) before zig zagging back right and upwards to reach the old road. Follow this. 2hrs after starting you will arrive at the Mirador de Trevelez (a nice place for a breakfast stop will be found 30m to the right by some rocks overlooking the town of Trevelez). Continuing on the old road for 400m, a faint track leaves the road heading rightwards. This is the main south ridge access track. Follow to the south summit and hence to the main summit (2.5 to 3hrs from Mirador de Trevelez). Descent From the summit drop 50m south to a point where 2 adjacent cairns mark the start of the west flank path. Follow the track west. This steepens until the full extent of the west flank is seen below. Great views to the Caldera and Veleta areas. This is an unrelenting descent of 500m in a series of steep zig-zags. But it is quick! You should be down at the old road in 40 minutes. Turn left (south) o


Miss Pross and Jarvis Lorry are characters in which of Dickens' novels?

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The International Airlines Group was formed from a merger of British Airways and which other airline?

Explore our past | History & Heritage Explore 1910-1919 1920 to 1929 In 1924 Imperial Airways was created as the government’s “chosen instrument of air travel” by the amalgamation of The Instone Air Line Ltd., Handley Page Air Transport Ltd., The Daimler Airway and British Marine Air Navigation Co. Ltd. Imperial began services from London (Croydon) to European destinations as well as pioneering routes to Africa, the Middle East and India. Explore 1920 to 1929 1930 to 1939 The introduction of luxurious aircraft including the HP42 offered customers new levels of luxury aloft. Imperial Airways opened services from Southampton to Empire destinations using the Short S23 flying boat; the Empire Air Mail Scheme was inaugurated. In 1935 four private airlines were merged to form the independent British Airways Limited; in 1939 the government announced its decision to merge the two airlines. Explore 1930 to 1939 1940 to 1949 British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC), the new state airline, was formed in April 1940 and operated wartime services under the control of the Air Ministry. In 1946, London Airport was opened officially. British European Airways (BEA) and British South American Airways (BSAA) were created to operate commercial services to Europe and South America respectively. Explore 1940 to 1949 1950 to 1959 The delivery in 1952 of the De Havilland Comet enabled BOAC to operate the world’s first pure jet services and in October 1958, with the Comet 4, to operate the first transatlantic pure jet service. BEA successfully introduced the world-beating Vickers Viscount propeller-turbined aircraft into service on its UK domestic and European routes. The central area of London Airport opened in April 1955. Explore 1950 to 1959 1960 to 1969 Deliveries of Boeing 707s and Vickers VC-10s to BOAC, and De Havilland Tridents to BEA, provided new commercial opportunities for both airlines. In 1965, at Heathrow, a BEA Trident made the world’s first fully automatic landing carrying commercial passengers. Explore 1960 to 1969 1970 to 1979 The arrival in 1971 of the Boeing 747, the first wide-bodied jet, and the advent in 1976 of supersonic flight with Concorde presented contrasting new commercial opportunities and challenges. In 1974 British Airways was created by the merger of BOAC and BEA. Explore 1970 to 1979 1980 to 1989 A new corporate identity, designed by Landor Associates, was unveiled in December 1984 and in 1986 the airline’s longhaul services moved into the newly-built Terminal 4 at Heathrow. The privatisation of British Airways was completed in 1987 under the leadership of Chairman Lord King. In 1988 BA was merged with Gatwick-based British Caledonian Airways. Explore 1980 to 1989 1990 to 1999 The airline unveiled in June 1997 its new corporate identity incorporating on its aircraft designs from around the world. A new fleet of Airbus aircraft was ordered for short haul services. The formation was announced in 1999 of a new global alliance – oneworld – which also included Qantas and American. Explore 1990 to 1999 2000 to 2009 With much acclaim Concorde retired from service in 2003. Heathrow’s Terminal 5 was opened by the Queen in March 2008 and orders for new Airbus A380s and Boeing 787 Dreamliners were announced. Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge retired as Chairman of British Airways and was succeeded by Martin Broughton. The airline inaugurated the first longhaul route from London City Airport – to New York. Explore 2000 to 2009 2010 to Present Day Subsidiary Open Skies commences services between Paris Orly and Washington Dulles. Newly-created International Airlines Group (IAG) is formed and takes over British Airways and Iberia. Willie Walsh becomes Chief Executive of IAG and Keith Williams takes over as Chief Executive of British Airways. Joint Business Venture with American Airlines is approved. BA takes delivery of B777-300ER aircraft and retires the last B757s. Terminal 5C opens for business, and London City Airport celebrates 25 years. BA and Iberia cargo are integrated into IAG Cargo Limited. Sir Ross Stainton and Lor


In Greek mythology by what name are mountain nymphs known?

NYMPHS (Nymphai) - Nature Spirits of Greek Mythology Girl of Marriageable Age Naiad Nymph, Greco-Roman mosaic from Zeugma C1st-2nd A.D., Gaziantep Museum of Archaeology NYMPHAI (Nymphs) were female spirits of the natural world--minor goddesses of the forests, rivers, springs, meadows, mountains and seas. They were the crafters of nature's wild beauty, from the growing of trees, flowers and shrubs, to the nurture of wild animals and birds, and the formation of grottos, springs, brooks and wetlands. Nymphs were also companions of the gods. Dionysos had his wild-eyed Mainades (Maenads) and Bakkhai (Bacchae), Artemis was accompanied by a band of huntress nymphs, Hekate by the dark Lampades of the underworld, Poseidon by the Nereides, and the goddesses of Olympos by a bevy of nymph handmaidens. Others were the nurses of the gods including the Idaian nymphs who nursed the infant Zeus, and the Nysian nymphs who cared for Dionysos. The nymphs were depicted as beautiful young women with attributes matching their abode. FAMILY OF THE NYMPHS Various. See the Catalogue of Nymphs . NAMES For a comprehensive list see the Catalogue of Nymphs . ENCYCLOPEDIA NYMPHAE (Numphai), the name of a numerous class of inferior female divinities, though they are designated by the title of Olympian, are called to meetings of the gods in Olympus, and described as the daughters of Zeus. But they were believed to dwell on earth in groves, on the summits of mountains, in rivers, streams, glens, and grottoes. (Hom. Od. vi. 123, &c., xii. 318, Il. xx. 8, xxiv. 615.) Homer further describes them as presiding over game, accompanying Artemis, dancing with her, weaving in their grottoes purple garments. and kindly watching over the fate of mortals. (Od. vi. 105, ix. 154, xiii. 107, 356, xvii. 243, Il. vi. 420, 616.) Men offer up sacrifices either to them alone, or in conjunction with other gods, such as Hermes. (Od. xiii. 350, xvii. 211, 240, xiv. 435.) From the places which they inhabit, they are called agronomoi (Od. vi. 105),orestiades (Il. vi. 420), and nêïades (Od. xiii. 104). All nymphs, whose number is almost infinite, may be divided into two great classes. The first class embraces those who must be regarded as a kind of inferior divinities, recognised in the worship of nature. The early Greeks saw in all the phenomena of ordinary nature some manifestation of the deity; springs, rivers, grottoes, trees, and mountains, all seemed to them fraught with life; and all were only the visible embodiments of so many divine agents. The salutary and beneficent powers of nature were thus personified, and regarded as so many divinities; and the sensations produced on man in the contemplation of nature, such as awe, terror, joy, delight, were ascribed to the agency of the various divinities of nature. The second class of nymphs are personifications of tribes, races, and states, such as Cyrene, and many others. The nymphs of the first class must again be sublatter divided into various species, according to the different parts of nature of which they are the representatives. 1. Nymphs of the watery element. Here we first mention the nymphs of the ocean, Ôkeaninai or Ôkeanides, numphai hagiai, who are regarded as the daughters of Oceanus (Hes. Theog. 346, &c., 364; Aeschyl. Prom.; Callim. Hymn. in Dian. 13; Apollon. Rhod. iv. 1414; Soph. Philoct. 1470); and next the nymphs of the Mediterranean or inner sea, who are regarded as the daughters of Nereus, whence they are called Nereides (Nêreïdes; Hes. Theog. 240, &c.). The rivers were represented by the Potameides (Poramêïdes), who, as local divinities, were named after their rivers, as Acheloides, Anigrides, Ismenides, Amniisiades, Pactolides. (Apollon. Rhod. iii. 1219; Virg. Aen. viii. 70; Paus. v. 5. § 6, i. 31. § 2; Callim. Hymn. in Dian. 15; Ov. Met. vi. 16; Steph. Byz. s.v. Amnisos.) But the nymphs of fresh water, whether of rivers, lakes, brooks, or wells, are also designated by the general name Naiades, Nêïdes, though they have in addition their specific names, as Krênaiai, Pêgaiai, Hegeionimoi, Limnatides, or Lim


Which actress won the 2012 Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance in 'The Help'?

Octavia Spencer Wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar For 'The Help' - MTV mtv Jocelyn Vena 02/26/2012 On Sunday night (February 26), "The Help" star Octavia Spencer nabbed the prize for Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2012 Oscars , beating out her "Help" co-star Jessica Chastain, as well as "The Artist" star Bérénice Bejo, "Bridesmaids" funny lady Melissa McCarthy and "Albert Nobbs" actress Janet McTeer. With tears in her eyes, she accepted the Oscar, handed to her by last year's best supporting actor winner for "The Fighter," Christian Bale. "Thank you, Academy, for putting me with the hottest guy in the room," she joked from the stage, clutching her prize. "I have to thank my families. My family in Alabama — the state of Alabama. My L.A. family watching at Steven's. My 'Help' family. I share this with everybody. Thank you [producer] Steven Spielberg for changing my life." As she tried to fit in all her thank-you's, she was getting wrapped by the show's producers, and graciously finished up her acceptance speech. " 'Please wrap up.' I'm wrapping up. I'm sorry. I'm freaking out," she said with a laugh. "Thank you, world! Oh god, and thank you to WME [talent agency] and Viewpoint L.A. I'm sorry, guys. I love you. I'm sorry," she finished, trying to hold back tears. This is hardly the first piece of hardware she's taken home for her star-making role in the Tate Taylor-directed film, which takes place in the South during the civil rights movement. Spencer plays one of the maids profiled in a book written by the film's leading lady, played by Emma Stone. She previously won the Golden Globe, BAFTA and Critics' Choice Award for her part in the flick. "The Help" is also up for Actress in a Lead Role for Viola Davis, as well as the night's big prize, Best Picture. The MTV Movies team has the 2012 Oscars covered! Keep it locked at MTV.com all night and beyond for updates on the night's big winners and the best red-carpet fashion . Join the live conversation by tweeting @MTVNews with the hashtag #Oscars.


Mozart's Symphony number 31 is named after which European city?

Music History 102 Born: Salzburg, January 27, 1756 Died: Vienna, December 5, 1791 At the age of four he could learn a piece of music in half an hour. At five he was playing the clavier incredibly well. At six he began composing, writing his first symphonies at the age of eight. He was constantly traveling all over Europe with his father, Leopold Mozart (1719-1787), a violinist, minor composer and Vice-Kapellmeister at the court of the Archbishop of Salzburg. The musical feats and tricks of young Wolfgang were exhibited to the courts (beginning in Munich in 1762), to musical academicians, and to the public. Between the ages of seven and fifteen, the young Mozart spent half of his time on tour. During these tours, Mozart heard, absorbed, and learned various European musical idioms, eventually crystallizing his own mature style. Fully expecting to find an ideal post outside his sleepy home town of Salzburg and the detested archiepiscopal court, in 1777 Wolfgang went on a tour with his mother to Munich, Mannheim, and Paris. It was in Paris that his mother died suddenly in July, 1778. With no prospects of a job, Mozart dejectedly returned to Salzburg in 1779 and became court organist to the Archbishop. Mozart finally achieved an unceremonious dismissal from the archiepiscopal court in 1781, and thereafter became one of the first musicians in history to embark upon a free-lance career, without benefit of church, court, or a rich patron. Mozart moved to Vienna where he lived for a time with the Webers, a family he had met in 1777. He eventually married Constanze Weber in August of1782, against the wishes and strict orders of his father. Then for a time, things began to look bright for the young composer. Beginning in 1782 with the Singspiel Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), Mozart began turning out one masterpiece after another in every form and genre. Mozart is probably the only composer in history to have written undisputed masterworks in virtually every musical genre of his age. His serenades, divertimenti and dances, written on request for the entertainment and outdoor parties of the nobility, have become synonomous with the Classical "age of elegance," and are perhaps best exemplified by the well-known Serenade in G major, which the composer called Eine kleine Nachtmusik (A little night music). In Vienna, Mozart became a regular at the court of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790), where he wrote much of his greatest music. A sampling of Mozart's mature works comprise a virtual honor roll of musical masterpieces: the last ten string quartets, the string quintets, and the Quintet for clarinet and strings; the Mass in C minor and the unfinished Requiem; the Serenade for thirteen wind instruments, the Clarinet concerto, the late piano concertos, and the last six symphonies. Mozart's more than twenty piano concertos remain models of the classic concerto form, developed by him over time into works of symphonic breadth and scope. The concertos often begin with an elaborate sonata form first movement, followed by a tender and melodious second movement, and usually conclude with a brisk, engaging rondo, as in the Piano Concerto no. 22 in E-flat. In his last three symphonies, the second of which is the great Symphony no. 40 in G minor, Mozart infused this form with a passion and expressiveness unheard of in symphonic writing until the advent of Beethoven . Of Mozart's operas, Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), composed for the Viennese court in 1786, is the earliest opera still found in the repertoire of virtually all of today's opera houses. Through his dramatic and musical genius, Mozart transformed such operatic comedies and characters into living, breathing dramas peopled with real human beings. He found a kindred spirit in this regard at the Viennese court in the person of Lorenzo da Ponte (1749-1838), who supplied Mozart with the librettos of his three Italian operatic masterpieces. Figaro was followed in 1787 by Don Giovanni (Don Juan), written for Prague, where Figaro had been an overwhelmi


Who was the jazz trumpet musician leading the Tijuana Brass?

Herb Alpert | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links | AllMusic Herb Alpert Biography by Jason Ankeny A music business success story who went from trumpet playing and Tijuana Brass leading to the executive suite as half of A&M Records.


The Hindu deity Hanuman appears in the form of which animal?

Treatment of Animals in Hinduism Treatment of Animals in Hinduism by Jayaram V Do animals have souls? Yes say the Hindu scriptures. Every living being, from the animals down to the insects and tiny organisms, possesses souls. Like humans, they are also beings (bhutas) subject to the laws of Nature and the cycle of births and deaths. We may consider them ignorant, but they have their own language and intelligence. They also perform an important duty in creation and occupy an important place in the manifestation and evolution of life. Their duty is to nourish the humans through milk and through self-sacrifice. This article examines the importance of animals in Hinduism and how they are treated in general by various sections people. Animals occupy an important place in Hinduism. They are frequently mentioned in the Hindu myths and legends and enjoy a place of their own in Hindu pantheon as vehicles of many gods and goddesses, as divinities and also as incarnations or aspects of Vishnu or Siva. They embellish and beautify Hindu decorative art and temple architecture, adorning the outer walls and towers of temples as objects of beauty or being installed inside as objects of veneration. Animals appear in Buddhism and Jainism both as divinities and as a part of their decorative art and architecture. Before Mahayana Buddhism became popular the Buddha was depicted symbolically as an elephant. Mahavira, the founder of Jainism, is often shown under the hood of a multi headed serpent, a practice, according to some, was later followed by Vaishnavism. Treatment of animals in Hinduism Hinduism is a compassionate religion and treats all living beings from animals down to insects and tiny creatures with great respect as aspects of God, having souls of their own, going through the same process of births and deaths as human beings. Depending upon how they are born, they classify all living beings into three kinds: those who are born from seeds and sprouts, those who are born from eggs and those who are born from womb. The scriptures urge us to treat the animals fairly and, not harm them and not subject them to cruelty and pain. Non-violence towards all, including plants and animals is the highest virtue. Non-violence means not even having the intention to disturb others. Sacrificing animals to appease the deities was a prehistoric tradition which continued in the tradition for long, but as time went by became increasingly uncomfortable with such practices to the extent that it is no more appreciated in Hinduism by all sections of people. The historical attitude of Hindus towards animals can be guessed from the fact that until the arrival of the British into India, the Indian forests were teeming with all kinds of wildlife. It was the British who made hunting a great sport and virtually wiped out the wildlife population from the country. The status of gods, humans, and animals in creation According to various schools of Hinduism, spiritually there is no distinction between human beings and other life forms. All life forms, including plants and animals, are manifestations of God as limited beings (jivas) and possess souls. All beings are children of Prajapati only. There are no exceptions. God is the lord of the animals (pasupati). All humans are also animals until they learn to use their intelligence and overcome their ignorance and delusion. Like humans, animals are also subject to the cycle of births and deaths, karma, triple gunas, aspects of Nature, mortality and the possibility of salvation. All are subject to mortality and food for Death who rules the mortal world. Even microorganisms are jivas, having souls of their own. 1 The difference is in terms of their physical bodies and the number of tattvas (principles), gunas (qualities), elements (mahabhutas) and senses associated with them. The jivas are subject to the limitations of consciousness and capacity, induced by the activity of Prakriti or nature. When they overcome their limitations and regain their true consciousness, they become liberated. Saivism goes one step further and co


Who was the Russian author of 'Taras Bulba' and 'Dead Souls'?

Nikolai Gogol (Author of Dead Souls) Classics , Satire , Fantasy Influences edit data Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol ( Николай Васильевич Гоголь ) was born in the Ukrainian Cossack village of Sorochyntsi, in Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire, present-day Ukraine. His mother was a descendant of Polish nobility. His father Vasily Gogol-Yanovsky, a descendant of Ukrainian Cossacks, belonged to the petty gentry, wrote poetry in Russian and Ukrainian, and was an amateur Ukrainian-language playwright who died when Gogol was 15 years old. In 1820 Gogol went to a school of higher art in Nizhyn and remained there until 1828. It was there that he began writing. Very early he developed a dark and secretive disposition, marked by a painful self-consciousness and boundless ambition. Equally early he developed an extraordinary talent for Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol ( Николай Васильевич Гоголь ) was born in the Ukrainian Cossack village of Sorochyntsi, in Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire, present-day Ukraine. His mother was a descendant of Polish nobility. His father Vasily Gogol-Yanovsky, a descendant of Ukrainian Cossacks, belonged to the petty gentry, wrote poetry in Russian and Ukrainian, and was an amateur Ukrainian-language playwright who died when Gogol was 15 years old. In 1820 Gogol went to a school of higher art in Nizhyn and remained there until 1828. It was there that he began writing. Very early he developed a dark and secretive disposition, marked by a painful self-consciousness and boundless ambition. Equally early he developed an extraordinary talent for mimicry which later on made him a matchless reader of his own works. In 1828, on leaving school, Gogol came to Petersburg. He had hoped for literary fame and brought with him a Romantic poem of German idyllic life – Ganz Küchelgarten. He had it published, at his own expense, under the name of "V. Alov." The magazines he sent it to almost universally derided it. He bought all the copies and destroyed them, swearing never to write poetry again. Gogol was one of the first masters of the short story, alongside Alexander Pushkin, Prosper Mérimée, E. T. A. Hoffmann, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. He was in touch with the "literary aristocracy", and was taken up by Vasily Zhukovsky and Pyotr Pletnyov, and (in 1831) was introduced to Pushkin. In 1831, he brought out the first volume of his Ukrainian stories (Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka), which met with immediate success. He followed it in 1832 with a second volume, and in 1835 by two volumes of stories entitled Mirgorod, as well as by two volumes of miscellaneous prose entitled Arabesques. At this time, Gogol developed a passion for Ukrainian history and tried to obtain an appointment to the history department at Kiev University. His fictional story Taras Bulba, based on the history of Ukrainian cossacks, was the result of this phase in his interests. Between 1832 and 1836 Gogol worked with great energy, though almost all his work has in one way or another its sources in his four years of contact with Pushkin. Only after the presentation, on 19 April 1836, of his comedy The Government Inspector (Revizor) that he finally came to believe in his literary vocation. From 1836 to 1848 he lived abroad, travelling throughout Germany and Switzerland, as well as spending the winter of 1836–1837 in Paris. Pushkin's death produced a strong impression on Gogol. His principal work during years following Pushkin's death was the satirical epic Dead Souls. Concurrently, he worked at other tasks – recast Taras Bulba and The Portrait, completed his second comedy, Marriage (Zhenitba), wrote the fragment Rome and his most famous short story, The Overcoat. After the triumph of Dead Souls, Gogol came to be regarded as a great satirist who lampooned the unseemly sides of Imperial Russia. However, Dead Souls was but the first part of a counterpart to The Divine Comedy. The first part represented the Inferno; the second part was to depict the gradual purification and transformation of the rogue Chichikov under the influence of virtuous publicans


Which bird is associated with Lundy Island?

Puffins a-plenty? New hope for Lundy and other UK seabird islands - Saving special places - Get involved - The RSPB Community Puffins a-plenty? New hope for Lundy and other UK seabird islands Get involved There are loads of fun ways you can help nature with the RSPB... Share your experiences here. About About Saving special places This blog is where you can read about our campaigns to protect the special places that nature needs to survive. It’s been running for five years and covered great successes and some setbacks. During this period the pressure of economic growth and calls, both in the UK and across the European Union, to deregulate has become louder and the threats to our natural world have increased as a result. Saving nature’s special places means being active locally and tackling the big issues – the sweep of stories and contributions on this blog have always reflected that and will continue to do so. This will be the place to follow campaigns to save individual special places and to defend and strengthen the laws, policy and planning framework that are vital to their future. Working with partners, volunteers, local communities and passionate individuals is an essential part of the story behind saving special places - and we'll have contributions from them all. There will be plenty of chances to get involved – and to comment, add or argue with the points made in these posts. Options


What is the colour of the flower edelweiss?

Color / EEEAF2 / Edelweiss White :: COLOURlovers edelweiss white | white shade | #EEEAF2 | RGB 238/234/242 | HSV 270/3/95 | CMYK 2/3/0/5 | avilluk 3203 || dedicated to kazim toptas | kleinbasel switzerland || this area of basel is called little instanbul | due to its fairly large turkish kurdish community || avilluk | who works presently in that area | calls it | little instant bull || edelweiss | well there are several personal encounters || i mention one || my grandfather had a few in his garden || he loved to experiment in any way || that was his garden || only small pieces within the garden of my grandmother || the interesting side of his attempt was that the color of his edelweiss white was darker than the mountain edelweiss || my speculation about this is | that both the garden soil was richer than the mountain soil and the plants were less exposed to the tough weather conditions of the mountain environment || of course | the garden was in a valley called Martelltal | wikipedia ac click link


Who wrote romantic navels under the name Mary Westmacott?

Agatha Christie (Author of And Then There Were None) Mystery , Crime , Thriller Influences edit data Agatha Christie also wrote romance novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, and was occasionally published under the name Agatha Christie Mallowan . Agatha Christie is the best-selling author of all time. She wrote eighty crime novels and story collections, fourteen plays, and several other books. Her books have sold roughly four billion copies and have been translated into 45 languages. She is the creator of the two most enduring figures in crime literature-Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple-and author of The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in the history of modern theatre. Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller was born in Torquay, Devon, England, U.K., as the youngest of three. The Millers had two other children: Margaret Frary Miller (1879–1 Agatha Christie also wrote romance novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, and was occasionally published under the name Agatha Christie Mallowan . Agatha Christie is the best-selling author of all time. She wrote eighty crime novels and story collections, fourteen plays, and several other books. Her books have sold roughly four billion copies and have been translated into 45 languages. She is the creator of the two most enduring figures in crime literature-Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple-and author of The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in the history of modern theatre. Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller was born in Torquay, Devon, England, U.K., as the youngest of three. The Millers had two other children: Margaret Frary Miller (1879–1950), called Madge, who was eleven years Agatha's senior, and Louis Montant Miller (1880–1929), called Monty, ten years older than Agatha. During the First World War, she worked at a hospital as a nurse; later working at a hospital pharmacy, a job that influenced her work, as many of the murders in her books are carried out with poison. On Christmas Eve 1914 Agatha married Archibald Christie, an aviator in the Royal Flying Corps. The couple had one daughter, Rosalind Hicks. They divorced in 1928, two years after Christie discovered her husband was having an affair. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, came out in 1920. During this marriage, Agatha published six novels, a collection of short stories, and a number of short stories in magazines. In late 1926, Agatha's husband, Archie, revealed that he was in love with another woman, Nancy Neele, and wanted a divorce. On 8 December 1926 the couple quarreled, and Archie Christie left their house Styles in Sunningdale, Berkshire, to spend the weekend with his mistress at Godalming, Surrey. That same evening Agatha disappeared from her home, leaving behind a letter for her secretary saying that she was going to Yorkshire. Her disappearance caused an outcry from the public, many of whom were admirers of her novels. Despite a massive manhunt, she was not found for eleven days. In 1930, Christie married archaeologist Max Mallowan (Sir Max from 1968) after joining him in an archaeological dig. Their marriage was especially happy in the early years and remained so until Christie's death in 1976. In 1977, Mallowan married his longtime associate, Barbara Parker. Christie frequently used familiar settings for her stories. Christie's travels with Mallowan contributed background to several of her novels set in the Middle East. Other novels (such as And Then There Were None) were set in and around Torquay, where she was born. Christie's 1934 novel Murder on the Orient Express was written in the Hotel Pera Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, the southern terminus of the railway. The hotel maintains Christie's room as a memorial to the author. The Greenway Estate in Devon, acquired by the couple as a summer residence in 1938, is now in the care of the National Trust. Christie often stayed at Abney Hall in Cheshire, which was owned by her brother-in-law, James Watts. She based at least two of her stories on the hall: the short story The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding, which is in the story collection of the


What was the profession of the composer Vivaldi?

Antonio Vivaldi: Venetian Virtuoso Antonio Vivaldi was a virtuoso violinist, a virtuoso composer � at least in terms of quantity � and a virtuoso teacher, as clearly evidenced by the level of competence attained by his pupils. A Venetian all his life, travelling but always returning, Vivaldi epitomizes Italian Baroque Music like no other composer. But first, let us look briefly at Vivaldi's home City-State. Situated on 120 islands formed by 177 canals in the lagoon between the mouths of the Po and Piave rivers at the northern extremity of the Adriatic Sea, Venice became known as the �Queen of the Adriatic� reflecting its historic role as a naval power and commercial centre. The Crusades and the resulting development of trade with Asia and the Middle East led to the establishment of Venice as the greatest commercial centre for trade with the East and politically the strongest European power in the Mediterranean region. Governed effectively by its wealthy merchants with a focus on trade, Venice prospered; the great houses, palaces, public buildings and statuary we enjoy today are the legacy of aristocratic wealth. Having put down its main rival, Genoa, in the war of 1378-1381, Venice established its supremacy over the Adriatic, its 'home waters', and the northern Mediterranean. Further wars of conquest enabled Venice to acquire neighbouring territories, and by the late 15th century, the city-state was the leading maritime power in the Christian world. Travel up and down the Croatian coast to see evidence everywhere of Venetian architecture, statues and city planning. But by the mid 1600s Venice was losing its commercial power, as new trading routes opened, and new power structures developed in the Mediterranean. So Venice, undeterred, opened itself up to the newly travelling aristocracy as a tourist centre, with its Masqued Carnivals and Splendiferous Canal Processions set against the backdrop of its unique location and architecture. Venice Carnival Masques In 1668, "An Italian Voyage" by Richard Lassels was published, and the institution of the Grand Tour of Europe was born. The Grand Tourist was typically a young man with a thorough grounding in Greek and Latin literature as well as leisure time, financial means, and some interest in art. London was a frequent starting point for Grand Tourists, and Paris a compulsory destination; many travelled to the Netherlands, some to Switzerland and Germany, and a very few adventurers to Spain, Greece, or Turkey. The essential place to visit, however, was Italy. The British traveller Charles Thompson speaks for many Grand Tourists when he describes himself as "being impatiently desirous of viewing a country so famous in history, which once gave laws to the world; which is at present the greatest school of music and painting, contains the noblest productions of statuary and architecture, and abounds with cabinets of rarities, and collections of all kinds of antiquities." Domestic music making among the wealthier families was a popular and highly prized art, and for many Grand Tourists the celebrated virtuosi, the concerts and compositions of baroque masters especially in Italy would have been a major focus of their travels. They would also bring back music scores or hand-written copies of the latest Italian compositions. Within Italy, the great focus was Rome, whose ancient ruins and more recent achievements were shown to every Grand Tourist. Here too, it may be said that baroque music was born. During the first half of the 1700s, baroque music adopted the Italian forms of the concerto and sonata, and with them, much of the Italian baroque "vocabulary" together with the latest Italian compositions. In the north, Venice was also recognized as a great music centre both for its concerts and its operatic traditions. The violin was especially prized among Venetian composers, perhaps due to the proximity of eminent violin makers and families such as Amati and Stradivarius. A fortuitous background indeed, into which Antonio Vivaldi was born in Venice on March 4th, 1678. Though ordained a pr


"Which hit song by Roy Orbison begins ""A candy coloured clown they call the sandman""?"

Roy Orbison: The Monument Singles Collection 1959-1966 – review | Music | The Guardian Roy Orbison: The Monument Singles Collection 1959-1966 – review 4 / 5 stars Share on Messenger Close Of all the artists who passed through the doors of Sam Phillips's Sun label in the 1950s, Roy Orbison must have seemed the least likely to succeed. He gave it his best shot, cutting a minor rockabilly hit called Ooby Dooby, but he wasn't suited, sonically or aesthetically, for rock'n'roll. In fact, he sounded a bit like he looked: weird, troubled, wraith-like. At moments of high anxiety – and in the songs that were to make him famous, you were never very far away from one of those – he would rise into a desperate, quavering falsetto that occasionally sounded not unlike a theremin, the primitive synthesiser Hollywood films used to denote the alien or bizarre. In an era when balladeers tended to give it lots of extravagant hand gestures, Orbison stood eerily still on stage, his eyes permanently hidden behind dark glasses. The cumulative effect on at least one set of onlookers, the present writer's paternal grandparents, was to convince them that Orbison was actually blind, a belief they steadfastly cleaved to, despite constant assurances to the contrary. It wasn't until he fetched up at Monument Records that things started to go Orbison's way. It was a minor operation – their other big contribution to rock history was Boots Randolph's Yakety Sax, better known as the Benny Hill theme – but, after a couple of false starts, they worked out what to do with him: let him sing the ballads he'd written with another minor rockabilly singer called Joe Melson, despite the fact that they'd already been rejected by Elvis and the Everly Brothers. In fairness, you can see why they passed. Magnificently larded with strings and backing vocals that tapped into doo-wop's ethereal extremes, the run of Monument singles that began with Only the Lonely mapped new, dark emotional territories for rock music. It wasn't just their novelty that made them seem strange. There's a deep strain of almost indefinable weirdness running through songs like In Dreams – "A candy-coloured clown they call The Sandman tiptoes to my room every night," intones Orbision gloomily at its outset – made all the weirder by the fact that Orbison clearly didn't think they were weird at all. In an interview with Nick Kent a few days before his death in 1988, just as his career was undergoing a renaissance, he professed to being "almost mortified" at the way the film that had started said renaissance, David Lynch's Blue Velvet, made In Dreams seem so sinister. No one had waded this deep into misery and male vulnerability before, although plenty eventually would. One of the reasons you can still feel Orbison's direct influence in an era when rock seems to have cut most of its audible ties with the 50s pioneers may be that the Monument singles provide an bridge between the rock'n'roll era and one of latterday rock's great touchstones: the glorious, melodramatic ballads of Scott Walker. You can hear the roots of virtually every subsequent rock tragedian on these two CDs: the 1962 B-side Mama – in which he bewails his latest emotional disasters down the phone to his mother at such length you rather picture old Ma Orbison holding the receiver away from her ear – carries a distinct hint of Morrissey moaning for his mum on I Know It's Over and Shakespeare's Sister. But the point isn't their influence, the point is how fantastic they still sound in their own right. Orbision refined his style until it reached a terrible perfection on 1964's staggering It's Over, on which stars cry, rainbows weep, drums beat out a leaden march, and the chords churn, pushing the song on to the point where despair becomes a kind of catharsis: there's something almost exultant about the final repetitions of the song's title. Elsewhere, however, you get the sense that Orbison wasn't the most versatile performer. As Oh, Pretty Woman proved, he could do rock'n'roll if the lyrics still cast him as the tormented outsider – "A


In Britain we put icing on cakes what do Americans call icing?

Separated by a Common Language: icing and frosting Separated by a Common Language icing and frosting Dec 23, 2009 In the meat post, I mentioned making Nigel Slater 's recipe for ' ginger cake with clementine frosting '--which appropriately raised the question of why I hadn't marked frosting as AmE. I've changed it now to 'orig. AmE'; since Slater is a BrE speaker one can see that frosting has made inroads here. But the AmE frosting = BrE icing equation is one of those things that is more complicated than one might assume.  That's because icing is AmE too--it just refers to something more specific (at least for me and some others, as we'll see below). To illustrate, here are the ingredients lists (though I have abbreviated the measurements) from two recipes in my Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook . Creamy White Frosting 4.5 to 4.75 cups sifted powdered sugar 3 to 4 Tbsp milk 1 cup powdered sugar .25 tsp vanilla Milk First thing to note is powdered sugar, which is also called confectioner's sugar in AmE, but is called icing sugar in BrE. (I'd say powdered if it were on a doughnut, but confectioner's if I were using it in a recipe. According to the British Sugar website , powdered sugar is not as fine as icing sugar.) Second thing to notice is that the frosting recipe has a big hunk of fat in it (butter is usually used, cream cheese is another option), and the icing recipe doesn't. Now, I do not claim that this is always the case in every AmE speaker's use of icing and frosting, but it is the distinction the (orig. AmE) cookbook (BrE cookery book) seems to make, as neither of the icing recipes has any fat other than some in the milk. Without investigating the recipe, I can tell the difference between frosting and icing (in my dialect, at least) in that frosting (due to its fat content, no doubt) isn't hard or smooth. A glaze would have to be an icing, not a frosting, and the kind of stuff they put on wedding cakes in the UK--called royal icing fondant icing --would be icing in my dialect as well. CakeSpy has an excellent article on the topic in which they take issue with the many (even expert) claims out there that frosting = icing. Here's an excerpt--remember, this is referring to American English: This idea is backed up in a Williams-Sonoma release simply entitled Cakes , in which it is noted that icing is "used to coat and/ or fill a cake...similar to a frosting, and the terms are frequently used interchangeably"...but ultimately "an icing is generally thinner and glossier" than frosting, which is "a thick, fluffy mixture, such as buttercream, used to coat the outside of a cake." Of course, the book even goes on to even differentiate a glaze from the two as being "thinner than either a frosting or an icing"...which makes the slope all the more slippery--but does further define the difference between these sweet toppings. I think that frosting the word is making its way into BrE because frosting the (fatty) thing is making its way in too. The standard cake topping in AmE is a buttercream frosting --but not so in BrE, where one of the most 'classic' cakes, the Victoria sponge , has jam and whipped cream in the cent{er/re}, but just some sugar on top. Christmas cake has royal icing , which is made with egg whites. The UK has taken to many American treats in recent years, such as the (orig. AmE) cupcake (click on the link if you want to bemoan the fate of the (BrE) fairy cake) and cream cheese frosting on carrot cake. I think that the more frequent use of frosting on these shores reflects an appreciation that it's a different kind of thing from icing, and therefore deserves a different name. Before I go (to bed), a few items of 'any other business': I'm finally making use of my Twitter account ( lynneguist ), which I'm going to use for linguisticky/cultury kinds of reflections/observations/incidents (saving the other stuff for Facebook). Having followers means something much more mundane these days than it did a decade ago, doesn't it? At any rate, you're welcome to become one... My tweets today were about the f


Smallest Ape in The World Smallest Ape in The World Gorilla is the largest or biggest ape in the world. It is up to... Smallest Ape in The World By: M.Arslan | 09 , Mar 2013 | Mammals Largest Ape In The World Gibbon is the smallest ape in the world. Its height is up to 65 cm whereas its weight is up to 6.7 kg. Normally, the apes are large animals having bulky body and big size but Gibbons are an exception. Gibbons are found in tropical and subtropical rainforests from northeast India to Indonesia and north to southern China, including the islands of Sumatra, Borneo and Java. This worlds smallest ape is the master of the art of locomotion, brachiation, swinging from one branch to another with an amazing speed of 56 km/h. Their sharp movement is also because of their comparatively small and smart body as compared to other ape species. Gibbons are really interesting apes, their quick and agile movement keeps them away from predators as the hunter can not catch them. They spend most of their time on trees and rarely roam on earth is surface even they sleep on trees while sitting upright. Another interesting thing about Gibbons is that they are very social and cooperative by nature. Gibbons nurture their offspring very carefully and transfer their good habits to their babies. Normally, a male is smaller in size than a female which gives birth to one baby at a time. This baby clings to the mothers hair right after the birth.


What is the maximum number of letters and spaces that can be in the name of a racehorse?

What's in a (Horse) Name? No More Than 18 Characters | Mental Floss What's in a (Horse) Name? No More Than 18 Characters Getty Images Like us on Facebook Picking a name for a newborn can be an agonizing process for parents, but it's a whole lot easier than naming a racehorse. While Thoroughbred owners may not have to worry about the risk of subjecting their foals to ridicule on the playground, they must select names that sound good when shouted but that also meet strict guidelines. Here's an overview of the naming process and an explanation behind the names of some of the horses in Saturday's Kentucky Derby. The Jockey Club Since 1894, the Jockey Club has been charged with maintaining The American Stud Book, a registry of all Thoroughbreds foaled in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, as well as Thoroughbreds imported into those countries. North American breeders register approximately 37,000 Thoroughbreds each year and the Jockey Club has an online database of more than 430,000 names in active use, all of which must first be approved by the organization's censors. One of the most common naming conventions is to combine the names of the foal's sire and dam. For instance, 1995 Kentucky Derby winner Thunder Gulch was the son of Gulch and Line of Thunder. A cleverer example of this sort is the name Inside Information, which was derived from Private Account and Pure Profit. Of the roughly 60,000 name requests submitted annually, about one-third are rejected because they fall into one or more of the Jockey Club's 15 classes of names that are strictly forbidden. The Guidelines The first rule of naming a horse is that a name may consist of no more than 18 letters, and spaces and punctuation marks count as letters. Eighteencharacters is acceptable (and is, in fact, a registered horse name) but Eighteen Characters is not. Other ineligible submissions include names consisting entirely of initials; names clearly having commercial, artistic, or creative significance; names that are suggestive or have a vulgar or obscene meaning; names considered in poor taste or names that may be offensive to religious, political or ethnic groups; and names of living persons unless written permission to use their name is on file with The Jockey Club. In an interview with NPR, Jockey Club registrar Rick Bailey said he once received written permission on White House letterhead granting permission for an owner to register a horse named Barbara Bush. In 2005, the Jockey Club rejected an owner's request to name his horse Sally Hemmings after Thomas Jefferson's slave and reputed mistress. The owner claimed the name was meant to honor Hemmings and filed suit, but the Jockey Club's decision was upheld by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. Today, there's no shortage of political statements being made on the tracks, with registered horses named Obama's Promises, George Dubya, Palin Power, and McCain. Names of horses that win major races are retired permanently, while all other names may be recycled over time. Slipping Through the Cracks With as many names as the Jockey Club reviews, it's no surprise that some questionable names have found their way onto racing forms. Slate took an amusing look at some of the racier names that slipped past the Jockey Club's reviewers. Among them: Blow Me (1945), Spank It (1985), Date More Minors (1998), Bodacious Tatas (1985), Sexual Harassment (1997), and "“ say it aloud "“ Hardawn (1937). "It's difficult with the use of some words that meant something 20 years ago may mean something totally different with the MTV generation," Bailey told NPR. There's also Hoochiecoochiemama (1989), Panty Raid (2004), Thong Thong Thong (1989), Thong or Panties (2004), and, because the Jockey Club is an equal opportunity registry, Boxers or Briefs (2007). While it's hardly dirty, a horse named Mental Floss was registered in 2001. Fusaichi Who? The Jockey Club requires an explanation for names with meanings that are not self-evident. In the case of 2000 Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus, they could've also used a pron


What is the Capital of Albania? - Capital-of.com Dates of religious and Civil holidays around the world. www.when-is.com Capital of Albania The Capital City of Albania (officially named Republic of Albania) is the city of Tirana. The population of Tirana in the year 2001 was 343,078 (597,899 in the metropolitan area). Albania is an Albanian speaking country on the coasts of the Adriatic Sea. Additional Information


Which Shakespeare's play does the character Petruchio appear?

Petruchio Petruchio    Bookmark this page    Manage My Reading List Although Kate is one of Shakespeare's most enigmatic heroines, she is not the only complicated character in The Taming of the Shrew. Her groom, Petruchio, has nearly as much mystery surrounding him as does Kate herself. Yet exploring Petruchio forces us to ask questions that can become difficult largely because, frankly, we want to like him. In a sense, it's initially hard to explore a side of him which may, in fact, make him less likable. Is he a man of honor or a mercenary seeking only to marry into money? Is he domineering and truly worthy of the title "tamer," or does the role he takes with Katherine constitute something less aggressive and ultimately more democratic? To be sure, in the end, it's clear Petruchio is not nearly as mercenary as we might initially think. In fact, when all is said and done, Petruchio is a successful match for the strong-willed and ebullient Kate. The first difficult issue we must deal with if we are to look at Petruchio fairly is his early claim that he has "come to wive it wealthily in Padua; / If wealthily then happily in Padua" (I.2, 74-75). Certainly this doesn't sound like a declaration from a man destined to marry for love. Rather, it sounds like a man who is following the common, traditional pattern for the time: making the best alliance he can for himself, elevating his status as much as possible through marriage. If we accept that Petruchio does indeed want to marry solely for financial gain, then another line of questioning arises: If all he wants is money, once he has Katherine's hand (and dowry), why then does he try to help her (and himself) to a better life? It would have been far simpler to treat her poorly, as most shrews in the literature of the time were treated. It seems as if Petruchio surprises even himself when he realizes that although he outwardly wishes to marry for money, when it comes to it, he is motivated by something else: the desire to love and be loved. Petruchio, rather than being domineering and selfish, is an observant man who quickly senses in Katherine something more than her outward shrewishness. He sees beyond the superficial (unlike Lucentio who falls in love with Bianca based on what he has observed) and aptly recognizes that her behavior is a masquerade, a tough exterior intended to cover her inner desire to be loved and valued. On top of that, Petruchio becomes so attracted to her spirit and her non-conventional nature that when he accomplishes his initial desire to "wive it wealthily," he takes his involvement a step further, making a great effort to help Kate develop, sensing that the true Kate, when she can be brought out, will compliment him well. Part of what makes Petruchio so likeable is his apparent disregard for social decorum, particularly when he works to get Kate to abandon her shrewish exterior. For instance, he doesn't buy into the notion of "birthright," as we see by his refusal to treat Katherine as a woman of her status traditionally expects to be treated. Rather, Petruchio's treatment of Kate is based on how she behaves. She has to earn her privileges. We see another good example of Petruchio's willingness to go against convention in an ends-justifying-the-means fashion when he arrives late for the wedding. To be sure, though, it is this exact willingness to go against convention that keeps Petruchio from being a paragon for the Elizabethan man (remember, class and social stratifications were encouraged by those in power during Shakespeare's time). Many of the ordinary people who initially viewed the plays (they made up the bulk of the audience) would likely have seen Petruchio as a hero, but to those in power, aspects of Petruchio's behavior would have been cause for concern. Another aspect of Petruchio's nature that adds to his appeal is the way in which he grows to trust his wife — something none of the other characters do. The play's final scene provides the best example when, in the midst of the banquet, Petruchio eagerly puts his reputation in Kate's hands


What is the alternative name for the flower digitalis purpurea?

A Modern Herbal | Foxglove ---Synonyms---Witches' Gloves. Dead Men's Bells. Fairy's Glove. Gloves of Our Lady. Bloody Fingers. Virgin's Glove. Fairy Caps. Folk's Glove. Fairy Thimbles. (Norwegian) Revbielde. (German) Fingerhut. ---Part Used---Leaves. ---Habitat---The Common Foxglove of the woods (Digitalis purpurea), perhaps the handsomest of our indigenous plants, is widely distributed throughout Europe and is common as a wild-flower in Great Britain, growing freely in woods and lanes, particularly in South Devon, ranging from Cornwall and Kent to Orkney, but not occurring in Shetland, or in some of the eastern counties of England. It flourishes best in siliceous soil and grows well in loam, but is entirely absent from some calcareous districts, such as the chain of the Jura, and is also not found in the Swiss Alps. It occurs in Madeira and the Azores, but is, perhaps, introduced there. The genus contains only this one indigenous species, though several are found on the Continent. Needing little soil, it is found often in the crevices of granite walls, as well as in dry hilly pastures, rocky places and by roadsides. Seedling Foxgloves spring up rapidly from recently-turned earth. Turner (1548), says that it grows round rabbitholes freely. ---Description--- The normal life of a Foxglove plant is two seasons, but sometimes the roots, which are formed of numerous, long, thick fibres, persist and throw up flowers for several seasons. In the first year a rosette of leaves, but no stem, is sent up. In the second year, one or more flowering stems are thrown up, which are from 3 to 4 feet high, though even sometimes more, and bear long spikes of drooping flowers, which bloom in the early summer, though the time of flowering differs much, according to the locality. As a rule the flowers are in perfection in July. As the blossoms on the main stem gradually fall away, smaller lateral shoots are often thrown out from its lower parts, which remain in flower after the principal stem has shed its blossoms. These are also promptly developed if by mischance the central stem sustains any serious injury. The radical leaves are often a foot or more long, contracted at the base into a long, winged footstalk, the wings formed by the lower veins running down into it some distance. They have slightly indented margins and sloping lateral veins, which are a very prominent feature. The flowering stems give off a few leaves, that gradually diminish in size from below upwards. All the leaves are covered with small, simple, unbranched hairs. The flowers are bell-shaped and tubular, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches long, flattened above, inflated beneath, crimson outside above and paler beneath, the lower lip furnished with long hairs inside and marked with numerous dark crimson spots, each surrounded with a white border. The shade of the flowers varies much, especially under cultivation, sometimes the corollas being found perfectly white. In cultivated plants there frequently occurs a malformation, whereby one or two of the uppermost flowers become united, and form an erect, regular, cup-shaped flower, through the centre of which the upper extremity of the stem is more or less prolonged. The Foxglove is a favourite flower of the honey-bee, and is entirely developed by the visits of this insect. For that reason, its tall and stately spikes of flowers are at their best in those sunny, midsummer days when the bees are busiest. The projecting lower lip of the corolla forms an alighting platform for the bee, and as he pushes his way up the bell, to get at the honey which lies in a ring round the seed vessel at the top of the flower, the anthers of the stamens which lie flat on the corolla above him, are rubbed against his back. Going from flower to flower up the spike, he rubs pollen thus from one blossom on to the cleft stigma of another blossom, and thus the flower is fertilized and seeds are able to be produced. The life of each flower, from the time the bud opens till the time it slips off its corolla, is about six days. An almost incredible number of seeds are


What mythical creature has a dragon's head, a serpent's tail and a body with wings and legs?

Dragons ~ Mythical Birds | Mythical Creatures Dragons ~ Mythical Birds ᴍʏᴛʜɪᴄᴀʟ ᴄʀᴇᴀᴛᴜʀᴇs ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ sᴋʏ  ____________________________ But, they all share one quality. They are all mythical, Used for folklore and bedtime stories." __________________________________________ The word dragon entered the English language in the early 13th century from Old French dragon, which in turn comes from Latin draconem (nominative draco) meaning "huge serpent, dragon," from the Greek word δράκ?ν, drakon (genitive drakontos, δράκοντος) "serpent, giant seafish". The Greek and Latin term referred to any great serpent, not necessarily mythological, and this usage was also current in English up to the 18th century. In Western folklore, dragons are usually portrayed as evil, with exceptions mainly in Welsh folklore and modern fiction. This is in contrast to Chinese dragons, which are traditionally depicted as more benevolent creatures. In the modern period, the European dragon is typically depicted as a huge, fire-breathing, scaly, horned, lizard-like creature; the creature also has leathery, bat-like wings, four legs, and a long, muscular prehensile tail. Some depictions show dragons with feathered wings, crests, fiery manes, ivory spikes running down its spine, and various exotic decorations. ____________________________________________ Morphology A dragon is a mythological representation of a reptile. In antiquity, dragons were mostly envisaged as serpents, but since the Middle Ages, it has become common to depict them with legs, resembling a lizard. Dragons are usually shown in modern times with a body like a huge lizard, or a snake with two pairs of lizard-type legs, and able to emit fire from their mouths. The European dragon has bat-like wings growing from its back. A dragon-like creature with wings but only a single pair of legs is known as a wyvern. ____________________________________________________ Comparative mythology Further information: Chaoskampf, Sea serpent, Proto-Indo-European religion § Dragon or Serpent and Serpent (Bible) The association of the serpent with a monstrous opponent overcome by a heroic deity has its roots in the mythology of the Ancient Near East, including Canaanite (Hebrew, Ugaritic), Hittite and Mesopotamian. Humbaba, the fire-breathing dragon-fanged beast first described in the Epic of Gilgamesh is sometimes described as a dragon with Gilgamesh playing the part of dragon-slayer. The legless serpent (Chaoskampf) motif entered Greek mythology and ultimately Christian mythology, although the serpent motif may already be part of prehistoric Indo-European mythology as well, based on comparative evidence of Indic and Germanic material. Saint George Killing the Dragon, 1434/35, by Martorell Although dragons occur in many legends around the world, different cultures have varying stories about monsters that have been grouped together under the dragon label. Some dragons are said to breathe fire or to be poisonous, such as in the Old English poem Beowulf. They are commonly portrayed as serpentine or reptilian, hatching from eggs and possessing typically scaly or feathered bodies. They are sometimes portrayed as hoarding treasure. Some myths portray them with a row of dorsal spines. European dragons are more often winged, while Chinese dragons resemble large snakes. Dragons can have a variable number of legs: none, two, four, or more when it comes to early European literature. Dragons are often held to have major spiritual significance in various religions and cultures around the world. In many Asian cultures dragons were, and in some cultures still are, revered as representative of the primal forces of nature, religion and the universe. They are associated with wisdom—often said to be wiser than humans—and longevity. They are commonly said to possess some form of magic or other supernatural power, and are often associated with wells, rain, and rivers. In some cultures, they are also said to be capable of human speech. In some traditions dragons are said to have taught humans to talk. The Order of the Dragon was cre


Boris Johnson was once the editor of which weekly political magazine?

Boris Johnson's ruinous ambition Boris Johnson's ruinous ambition 10 things you need to know today Today's best articles The week's best photojournalism Daily business briefing One day in 2004, Boris Johnson was interrupted on his morning jog by a pack of tabloid reporters massed outside his house in north London. They asked about rumors that Johnson, then editor of The Spectator magazine and a member of Parliament, had once had an extramarital affair, gotten his lover pregnant, and paid for her abortion. The chronically disheveled Johnson, wearing voluminous shorts and a bandanna decorated with skulls and crossbones, responded with his usual cocktail of charm, bluster, and obfuscation. Having already dismissed the story as "a completely untrue and ludicrous conjecture" and "an inverted pyramid of piffle," he cheerily advised the reporters to "go for a run, get some exercise, and have a beautiful day." He was lying. The reports were correct, and he was fired from his parliamentary job as the Conservative Party's arts spokesman. But it didn't seem to bother him too much. Johnson has always had a knack for recasting disaster as farce, and he devoted his weekly newspaper column to the virtues of being fired. "Nothing excites compassion, in friend and foe alike," he wrote, "as much as the sight of you kersplonked on the tarmac with your propeller buried six feet under." Johnson, 52, has had a singularly charmed life, always wafting upward on a Teflon cloud of charm and guile even as people have questioned his integrity, seriousness, and competence. But not anymore. Having gambled his political future on the chance to lead his party and country through the aftermath of the Brexit referendum on whether to exit the European Union, Johnson found last month that his luck had run out. He withdrew from the race to be Conservative Party leader. In the end, he was done in as much by his own hubris, lack of preparation, and bewilderment in the face of the Brexit result as he was by the treachery and dwindling support of his colleagues. As he abandoned his campaign to be leader — and with it, probably, his chances of ever being prime minister — he seemed almost relieved to be spared the burden of running the country he had done so much to destabilize. For a student of Shakespeare, which Johnson is (he is writing a biography), the situation was replete with ironies. A man who had spent his life behaving like Falstaff and making merry in the pub had failed to convince his party, and perhaps himself, that he had somehow suddenly turned into Prince Hal, poised to lead the country through its crisis in Europe. After Johnson announced he wouldn't seek the Conservative leadership, the anger at him was palpable, replacing the initial anger at Prime Minister David Cameron for calling the referendum in the first place. The sense that Johnson had presided over the Brexit campaign without any plan for what to do if it won — and then walked away without clearing up his mess — was particularly enraging. "He's like a general who marches his army to the sound of guns and the moment he sees the battleground abandons it," Michael Heseltine, a Tory politician, told the BBC. "I have never seen anything like it. He ripped the Tory party apart. He has created the greatest constitutional crisis in peacetime in my life." Just a few days earlier, Johnson, the former mayor of London, had seemed poised to coast into position as prime minister when Cameron steps down in the fall. Outside London, at least before the referendum, he was the Conservative Party's star candidate, a populist maverick for the times. With his air of disarrayed befuddlement, his crazy coiffure, his idiosyncratically imaginative P.G. Wodehousian locution, his habit of slipping into Latin and Greek, his foot-in-the-mouth self-deprecation, and his obvious delight in himself, he oozes a charm rarely seen in politicians. He cycles to work and carries his things in a backpack. He looks as if he's slept in his clothes and just gotten out of bed. He has the privileged demeanor of an old Etonian (h


Which was the first National Park in the United States of America?

The First National Park: Yellowstone in 1872 By Robert McNamara Updated January 31, 2016. The First National Park, not only in the United States but anywhere in the world, was Yellowstone, which the US Congress and President Ulysses S. Grant designated in 1872. The law establishing Yellowstone as the first National Park declared the area would be preserved "for the benefit and enjoyment of the people." All "timber, mineral deposits, natural curiosities, or wonders" would be kept "in their natural condition." The story of how the park came into being, and how it led to the National Parks system in the United States, involves scientists, mapmakers, artists, and photographers, all of whom were brought together by a doctor who loved the American wilderness. Stories of Yellowstone Fascinated People in the East In the early decades of the 19th century, pioneers and settlers crossed the continent along routes such as the Oregon Trail , but vast stretches of the American west were unmapped and virtually unknown. Trappers and hunters sometimes brought back stories about beautiful and exotic landscapes, but many people scoffed at their accounts. continue reading below our video 4 Tips for Improving Test Performance Stories about majestic waterfalls and geysers that shot steam out of the ground were considered yarns created by mountain men with wild imaginations. In the mid-1800s expeditions began to travel into the various territories of the West, and eventually an expedition led by Dr. Ferdinand V. Hayden would prove the existence of the area which would become Yellowstone National Park . Dr. Ferdinand Hayden Explored the West The creation of the first National Park is tied to the career of Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden, a geologist and medical doctor who was born in Massachusetts in 1829. Hayden grew up near Rochester, New York, and attended Oberlin College in Ohio, from which he graduated in 1850. He then studied medicine in New York. Hayden first ventured westward in 1853 as a member of an expedition looking for fossils in present day South Dakota. For the rest of the 1850s Hayden participated in a number of expeditions, going as far west as Montana. After serving in the Civil War as a battlefield surgeon with the Union Army, Hayden took a teaching position in Philadelphia, but hoped to return to the West. The Civil War Prompts Interest in the West The economic stresses of the Civil War had impressed upon people in the U.S. government the importance of developing natural resources. And after the war there was a renewed interest in finding out what lay in the western territories, and specifically what natural resources could be discovered. In the spring of 1867 Congress allocated funds to send an expedition to determine what natural resources were located along the route of the transcontinental railroad, which was being constructed. Dr. Ferdinand Hayden was recruited to join that effort. At the age of 38, Hayden was made the head of the U.S. Geological Survey. From 1867 to 1870 Hayden embarked upon several expeditions in the west, traveling through the present day states of Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Montana. Hayden and the Yellowstone Expedition Ferdinand Hayden’s most significant expedition occurred in 1871, when Congress allocated $40,000 for an expedition to explore the area known as Yellowstone. Military expeditions had already penetrated the Yellowstone region, and had reported some findings to Congress. Hayden wanted to extensively document what was to be found, so he carefully assembled a team of experts. Accompanying Hayden on the Yellowstone expedition were 34 men including a geologist, a mineralogist, and a topographical artist. The painter Thomas Moran came along as the expedition’s official artist. And perhaps most significantly, Hayden had recruited a talented photographer, William Henry Jackson . Hayden realized that written reports about the Yellowstone region could be disputed back in the East, but photographs would settle everything. And Hayden had a particular interest in stereographic imagery, a 19th c


Which poet famously wrote 'Tis better to have loved and lost then never to have loved at all'?

Tennyson Wrote 'Tis Better To Have Loved And Lost' About A Man - KnowledgeNuts KnowledgeNuts Tennyson Wrote ‘Tis Better To Have Loved And Lost’ About A Man By Robert Grimminck on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 “What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.” — Aristotle In A Nutshell The very famous line ” ‘Tis better to have loved and lost, / Than never to have loved at all” is from a Tennyson poem called “In Memoriam A.H.H.” and is commonly mistaken as a line of Shakespeare’s. Though it is often associated with heartbreak after a break up, it was actually written about the author’s best friend who passed away while abroad. The Whole Bushel One of the most well known and beautiful quotes of all time appears in Alfred Tennyson’s “In Memoriam A.H.H.” which he completed in 1849. The poem, which was a favorite of Queen Victoria, is about unexpectedly losing a loved one and the harrowing grief process that follows it. The subject of the poem was Tennyson’s best friend Arthur Henry Hallam (the “A.H.H.” in the title). The two met at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1829, and they shared a love of poetry. Tennyson and Hallam grew closer throughout the year and Hallam even joined the Tennysons for family holidays. He spent three Christmases with the Tennysons at their Somersby home. Upon his first visit, Hallam fell in love with Tennyson’s younger sister, 18-year-old Emily. Aside from being dear friends, Tennyson and Hallam worked on a book of poetry together. The first book had to be published in secret because Tennyson’s father didn’t approve. Nor did he approve of Hallam’s relationship with Emily. Hallam was forbidden from visiting Tennyson’s home until he was 21. However, in February 1831, Tennyson’s father died. As a result, Tennyson could no longer attend Cambridge but Hallam could now visit Emily at Somersby. Also, without his father, and with the aid and support of Hallam, Tennyson published his second book of poetry. In July 1833, after visiting Emily, Hallam traveled to Vienna with his father. Hallam became ill while there, but after a few days of bed rest he was feeling better. On September 15, 1833, Hallam seemed to be on the mend; he was in a good mood and went on a short walk with his father. After returning to the hotel, Hallam went to read his book in front of the fire and his father continued on his walk. When he returned, it appeared that Hallam had fallen asleep. A short time later, his father realized that his son was dead. He had died from a stroke. Tennyson and Emily were devastated by the news. Obviously they were not expecting the young, virile man to die without giving them a chance to say goodbye. They were expecting to see their friend when he returned; instead Tennyson got a letter from Hallam’s uncle which broke the heartbreaking news. Over the next 17 years, Tennyson worked on his epic poem which contains 133 cantos and reflects on the sadness and emptiness that happens when someone unexpectedly vanishes from your life. The poem takes place over the span of three Christmases. At the first Christmas, everyone is incredibly sad because they miss Hallam. It does not feel like celebration because they are reminded he is gone and never coming back. At the second Christmas, they are starting to feel better and enjoy the holiday, but then they feel guilty for having fun without Hallam. In the third Christmas, they still miss their lost friend but are happy and enjoying the holiday. They feel like they can move on and enjoy their life without feeling guilty. The poem ends with Tennyson’s sister’s wedding, which originally should have been to Hallam. The poem shows that life must move on, no matter how hard it is and how much you miss someone. The most famous lines of the poem are found in Canto 27, which is before that first miserable Christmas without his friend. The lines are: I hold it true, whate’er befall; I feel it when I sorrow most; ‘Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Show Me The Proof


What is the collective noun for hedgehogs?

What is a group of hedgehogs called? What is a group of hedgehogs called? Collective Noun for Hedgehogs The collective noun for hedgehogs is the word you would use to describe a group of hedgehogs. We have identified the following word(s) that you could call a group of hedgehogs: array  Used in a sentence, you could say "Look at the array of hedgehogs", where "array" is the collective noun that means group. As you can see, you simply substitute the word "group" with one of the collective nouns on our list above when describing a group of hedgehogs.


Which bird is the largest member of the crow family?

The RSPB: Raven Conservation status: Green The raven is a big black bird, a member of the crow family. It is massive - the biggest member of the crow family. It is all black with a large bill, and long wings. In flight, it shows a diamond-shaped tail. Ravens breed mainly in the west and north although they are currently expanding their range eastwards. Most birds are residents, though some birds - especially non-breeders and young birds - wander from their breeding areas but do not travel far. Illustrations


What is the alternative name for the flower belladonna?

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