With what offence was Rebekah Brooks, former editor of The Sun and News of the World newspapers, charged in spring 2012?

MURDOCH MAFIA GOON COULSON HELD OVER TOMMY SHERIDAN PERJURY INQUIRY Andy Coulson held in Tommy Sheridan trial perjury inquiry Prime Minister David Cameron's former director of communications Andy Coulson has been detained by police investigating allegations of perjury. Mr Coulson, 44, was detained at his home in the Dulwich area of London at 06:30 by seven officers from Strathclyde Police. He has been held on suspicion of committing perjury at the trial of former MSP Tommy Sheridan in 2010. Mr Coulson is being taken to Glasgow, where he will be questioned. A police spokeswoman said: "Officers from Strathclyde Police's Operation Rubicon team detained a 44-year-old man in London this morning under section 14 of the Criminal Procedure Scotland Act 1995 on suspicion of committing perjury before the High Court in Glasgow." Mr Coulson is not under arrest. In Scotland a suspect is detained on suspicion of an offence unlike in England and Wales where a suspect is arrested. Mr Coulson has not been charged. Mr Coulson gave evidence at the perjury trial of former Scottish Socialist MSP Tommy Sheridan in 2010. Sheridan was awarded �200,000 in damages from the News of the World in 2006 after it printed allegations that he had committed adultery and visited a swingers' club. Heated exchanges Tommy Sheridan Tommy Sheridan was released in January from a three-year jail term for perjury After the court action, the former MSP and his wife Gail were charged with perjury. She was acquitted during the subsequent trial but Mr Sheridan was convicted in December 2010. He has since been freed after serving just over a year of a three-year sentence. Mr Coulson was called to give evidence at Sheridan's trial as he was editor of the News of the World between 2003 and 2007. During heated exchanges with Sheridan, who represented himself at the trial, Mr Coulson denied being involved in, or aware of, any illegal activities, including phone hacking. At the time of his two-day appearance, he was employed as Prime Minister David Cameron's director of communications. Mr Coulson resigned from that post in January 2011, saying coverage of the News of the World phone hacking scandal had "made it difficult to give the 110% needed in this role". Police dossier In July 2011, he was arrested by Metropolitan Police investigating the News of the World hacking scandal and later released on bail. The solicitor for Mr Sheridan, Aamer Anwar, said he had taken a dossier of information to Strathclyde Police in July last year and the force had since mounted a robust operation to investigate allegations of perjury during his client's trial. Mr Anwar (now writing for Murdoch's scumbag Sun) said Mr Coulson must be afforded the presumption of innocence. Tommy Sheridan perjury conviction 'unsafe', claims MP Tom Watson MURDOCH MAFIA TRIED TO BLACKMAIL SELECT COMMITTEE Met told to investigate claim that MPs were targeted to gather dirt for intimidation plot that was ordered from outside the newsroom Detectives carrying out the multimillion-pound investigation into illegal newsgathering techniques at Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper group have been asked to investigate whether it attempted to blackmail politicians. The alleged plot centres on News International's apparent efforts to warn off MPs on a parliamentary committee from disproving its discredited defence that phone hacking was the work of a single "rogue reporter". According to the former senior News of the World journalist Neville Thurlbeck, News International ordered the Sunday paper's reporters to scour the private lives of MPs on the Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee in 2009. At the time, Mr Murdoch's company was mounting what it now admits was a mistakenly "aggressive" response to allegations that the interception of voicemail messages was rife at its headquarters in Wapping, east London. On the advice of the parliamentary authorities, the Labour MP Tom Watson has now asked the Metropolitan Police to investigate the allegation. According to Mr Thurlbeck, reporters were told by those in "dee


Who was the last English monarch of the Tudor dynasty?

The Tudors - Monarchs | HistoryOnTheNet The Tudors The Tudors - Monarchs Last Updated: 08/04/2014 - 09:09 The Tudors reigned from 1485 until 1603. There were 5 crowned monarchs and Lady Jane Grey reigned as Queen for just 9 days. The Tudor kings and queens were very powerful and they are noted for the numbers of people executed during the period. Henry VII came to the throne after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485. He was a serious man and faced many challenges to his place on the throne, the most notable being from Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck. He married Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV uniting the houses of Lancaster and York and ending the Wars of the Roses. Henry successfully established the Tudor dynasty and when he died in 1509, his son's succession was not challenged and England was a rich and prosperous country. Henry VIII is the best known of the Tudor Monarchs, he was the second son of Henry VII and became King because his brother, Arthur had died. He married his brother's widow, Catherine of Aragon when he became King, but divorced her when she did not produce a male heir to the throne. In order to gain his divorce, Henry had to establish the Church of England and end Catholicism. Henry went on to marry another five wives - Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Katherine Parr. Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard were executed for treason. He died in 1547. Edward VI came to the throne at the age of 9 years. He was a sickly child and the country was run by his protectors: firstly, the Duke of Somerset, his mother's brother, then by the Duke of Northumberland. Edward died at the age of 15 in 1553. Lady Jane Grey was chosen to be Queen by the Duke of Northumberland in an attempt to keep England a Protestant country. Next in the line of succession was Henry VIII's eldest daughter, Mary. Mary was a Catholic and had sworn to return England to Catholicism. The public did not approve of Jane's succession and supported Mary's claim to the throne. Queen Jane reigned for just 9 days before Mary successfully took the throne. Jane and her husband, Guildford Dudley, son of the Duke of Northumberland, were beheaded. Mary I was the daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon and was a committed Catholic . When she came to the throne she vowed to return England to Rome and Catholicism. She is known as Bloody Mary because of the numbers of people who were executed for being Protestants. She made herself even more unpopular by marrying Philip of Spain and losing Calais, England's last possession in France. Mary died in 1558, probably of cancer of the womb. Elizabeth I became Queen after her sister Mary I died without an heir. She was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. She upheld Protestantism in England and her will was the law. She did not marry and was known as the Virgin Queen. During Elizabeth's reign the age of exploration began with explorers such as Francis Drake claiming new lands for England and introducing new materials and foods. The American State , Virginia, is named after her. When Elizabeth died in 1603 the Tudor line ended. Quiz:


In chemistry, a 'homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase' (basically a mixed yet uniform substance) is called a?

Substances and Mixtures About Watch and Favorite Watch Watching this resources will notify you when proposed changes or new versions are created so you can keep track of improvements that have been made. Favorite Favoriting this resource allows you to save it in the “My Resources” tab of your account. There, you can easily access this resource later when you’re ready to customize it or assign it to your students. Substances and Mixtures Substances are composed of pure elements or chemically bonded elements, whereas mixtures are composed of non-bonded substances. Learning Objective Distinguish chemical substances from mixtures Key Points Matter can be broken down into two categories: pure substances and mixtures . Pure substances are further broken down into elements and compounds . Mixtures are physically combined structures that can be separated into their original components. A chemical substance is composed of one type of atom or molecule . A mixture is composed of different types of atoms or molecules that are not chemically bonded. A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture of two or more chemical substances where the various components can be visually distinguished. A homogeneous mixture is a type of mixture in which the composition is uniform and every part of the solution has the same properties. Various separation techniques exist in order to separate matter, including include distillation, filtration, evaporation and chromatography. Matter can be in the same phase or in two different phases for this separation to take place. Terms Full Text Chemical Substances In chemistry , a chemical substance is a form of matter that has constant chemical composition and characteristic properties. It cannot be separated into components without breaking chemical bonds . Chemical substances can be solids , liquids , gases, or plasma . Changes in temperature or pressure can cause substances to shift between the different phases of matter. An element is a chemical substance that is made up of a particular kind of atom and hence cannot be broken down or transformed by a chemical reaction into a different element. All atoms of an element have the same number of protons , though they may have different numbers of neutrons and electrons . A pure chemical compound is a chemical substance that is composed of a particular set of molecules or ions that are chemically bonded. Two or more elements combined into one substance through a chemical reaction, such as water, form a chemical compound. All compounds are substances, but not all substances are compounds. A chemical compound can be either atoms bonded together in molecules or crystals in which atoms, molecules or ions form a crystalline lattice . Compounds made primarily of carbon and hydrogen atoms are called organic compounds, and all others are called inorganic compounds. Compounds containing bonds between carbon and a metal are called organometallic compounds. Chemical substances are often called 'pure' to set them apart from mixtures. A common example of a chemical substance is pure water; it always has the same properties and the same ratio of hydrogen to oxygen whether it is isolated from a river or made in a laboratory. Other chemical substances commonly encountered in pure form are diamond (carbon), gold, table salt (sodium chloride), and refined sugar (sucrose). Simple or seemingly pure substances found in nature can in fact be mixtures of chemical substances. For example, tap water may contain small amounts of dissolved sodium chloride and compounds containing iron, calcium, and many other chemical substances. Pure distilled water is a substance, but seawater, since it contains ions and complex molecules, is a mixture. Chemical Mixtures A mixture is a material system made up of two or more different substances, which are mixed but not combined chemically. A mixture refers to the physical combination of two or more substances in which the identities of the individual substances are retained. Mixtures take the form of alloys , solutions, suspensions, and colloids .


What country first legislated for plain packaging of tobacco products?

Plain Packaging - TobaccoTactics Plain Packaging Jump to: navigation , search Plain packs Australia Australia was the first country in the world to introduce plain packaging for tobacco products. From 1 December 2012 all tobacco companies were prohibited by law to use brand logos, colours or promotional text on their tobacco packaging. Branding is restricted to the name of the manufacturer and the name of the product displayed in a standard size and typeface and all packs must be produced in the same colour - referred to as 'drab olive-green'. All packets include graphic health warning images both on the front and back. [1] [2] Following a legal challenge against the Australian legislation by Imperial Tobacco Australia, British American Tobacco Australia and Philip Morris Limited, a High Court ruling declared on 15 August 2012 that plain packaging in Australia was not in breach of the Australian constitution as it did not represent an appropriation of company trademarks by the government. The government were not using the brands for their own profit they were prohibiting their use by the tobacco companies. For further information on industry Intellectual Property claims, see Australia: Trademark Claims . The plain packaging situation in Australia is being closely watched by other countries including, but not limited to, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Canada. A UK public consultation on plain packaging ran between 16th April 2012 and 10th August 2012. New Zealand started a public consultation in August 2012. Canada’s health groups are calling for plain packaging. In August 2012, Rob Cunningham, a senior policy analyst with the Canadian Cancer Society, said that the introduction of plain packaging in Australia will boost “international momentum” in favour of packaging. [3] Contents 4 Notes Background Proposals to introduce plain packaging date back to the mid-1980s. Since this time, such proposals have been considered by governments across the world. In the early 1990s, the tobacco industry formulated a coordinated international strategy to counter proposed legislation on plain packaging and health warnings. Central to its campaign were claims that these laws would breach companies' intellectual property rights. Internal industry documents show that the companies' own legal advice did not support such claims. [4] (For a fuller account see History of Plain Packaging: Developing the Intellectual Property Argument ) Nevertheless, several companies continue to make legal claims as a way of delaying legislation in the first instance and securing amendments post-legislation: "Even when arguments are sometimes not conclusive in themselves, they should be used uniquely to lobby local governments in our favour" [4] (also see Australia: Trademark claims ). Industry Arguments Against Plain Packaging The tobacco industry uses similar arguments against plain packaging globally, including: illegality of the legislation under international trade and intellectual property treaties [5] lack of evidence that the legislation will lead to reduced smoking [5] increased counterfeit cigarettes and smuggling, leading to taxpayers missing out on billions in tobacco excise while organised crime gangs make millions. [6] [5] cheaper more accessible illegal tobacco will actually increase smoking [6] legal cigarette prices will also be reduced as the industry is forced to compete on price rather than brands, also increasing smoking rates even further [6] burden of plain packaging on small businesses due to impaired customer service, stock management and lost sales to illegal operators [5] it breaches companies' right to free expression. [7] These arguments are discussed in more detail here Industry Arguments Against Plain Packaging . Many of these arguments are examples of well-rehearsed industry tactics, to read about the public health responses to these arguments see Countering Industry Arguments against Plain Packaging . Relevant TobaccoTactics Pages on Plain Packaging For more information on plain packaging and a full list of TobaccoTactics p


What economically challenged country's King (Juan Carlos) attracted criticism at home for his 2012 African elephant-hunting Safari holiday?

The Nation July 22, 2012 by The Nation - issuu issuu No Sovereign National Conference, Senate insists –PAGE 2 •Mark Nigeria’s widest circulating newspaper Vol.06, No. 2191 TRUTH IN DEFENCE OF FREEDOM SUNDAY Impeachment threat: PDP begs Tambuwal –Page 2 My hands are tied –Speaker Why Reps are angry •Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun (in white shirt ) and his wife, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun (3rd on the queue), among other adults, waiting to be accredited at the African Church Primary School, Ita-Iyalode Ward 11, Unit 12 in Abeokuta North Local Government, during yesterday’s local council polls in Ogun State. Photo: NAN Robbers bomb bank, police station in Kogi Police kill Lagos community leader • One killed –PAGE 4 My affair in BBA –Goldie –PAGE 55 INSIDE Politics Kebbi Power Struggle —Pg 19 NEWS THE NATION ON SUNDAY JULY 22, 2012 Opinion Edo polls without Abuja ‘ oxygen’ —Pg 17 Miscellany Giving sex workers new skills —Pg 65 Entertainment Impeachment threat: PDP begs Tambuwal • My hands are tied by House resolution, says Speaker T • Why House of Reps is angry HE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday stepped into the stand-off between President Goodluck Jonathan and the House of Representatives over the alleged poor implementation of this year’s budget. The party, like the President, sued for truce. The House, at its last meeting on Thursday, gave the executive up till September to expedite action on the execution of the budget failing which it threatened to commence impeachment process against the President. Moments after the session, President Jonathan personally called Speaker Aminu Tambuwwal for a peace meeting at the Presidential Villa on Friday night. This was followed yesterday by the National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur who had a lengthy discussion with the Speaker on the matter. It was gathered that the From: Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Northern Operation Speaker said his hands are tied by the Thursday resolution of the House. An authoritative source in PDP said Alhaji Tukur had a down-to-heart discussion with Tambuwal on the telephone on why the House should rescind its ultimatum to the executive to execute the budget 100 per cent by September. The source said the party decided to intervene because the ultimatum suggested a breakdown in communication between the House and the presidency. It was also gathered that the party is of the view that 100 per cent compliance with budget execution is unrealistic within two months. The source said: “The National Chairman pleaded with the Speaker to prevail on his principal officers to rescind the ultimatum and allow room for dialogue with the President to resolve all outstanding issues. “The PDP chairman expressed concern that the polity is being heated up by the budget row and a wrong signal is being sent to foreign investors. “Tukur assured him that the party will intervene in such a manner that the Executive and the House will return to the old order of a smooth working relationship.” On the response of the Speaker, the PDP source added: “Tambuwal explained that his hands are tied because a resolution has been passed by the House and it will require another resolution to rescind the ultimatum. “I think in future, we should avoid a situation whereby issues will degenerate to a resolution level on the floor of the House. This is how you can assist me too as a loyal party man. “We will look into issues you have raised but I cannot say whether the House will be disposed to reversing itself or not. I am in a difficult situation too because members may stick to their resolution. “He said the House was not out to either embarrass or make governance difficult for the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan.” The PDP source quoted the Speaker as saying: “The President put in place a transformation agenda and whatever we are doing is to help the transformation agenda. It is in line with the agenda that the 2012 budget must be implemented to the D’banj moves up with Oyato —Pg 49 Life Five minutes in hell •Mr Olu Jacobs (L) , popular Nigerian actor at


In a circuit diagram what usually is a capital letter M in a circle?

How to draw a Circuit Diagram How to Create Templates How to Draw a Circuit Diagram Edraw Circuit Diagram Software is apt for users who need to create circuit diagrams and other technical diagrams on regular basis. Circuit Diagram Circuit Diagram is a simplified conventional graphical representation of an electrical circuit, showing how electrical components are connected together. It's usually used by engineers and electricians to explain symbolically parts and paths of an electrical circuit, which is important in design, construction, and maintenance of electrical and electronic equipment. Standard Circuit Symbols for Designing Circuit diagrams use international standard symbols to provide schematic diagrams of the circuit and its components. Each symbol is intended to represent some feature of the physical construction of the device. First you need to identify the symbols used to represent the components you wish to draw. Edraw provides you with lots of circuits symbols including cell, battery, source, resister, switch, lamp, motor, bell, buzzer, relay, capacitor, etc. Below are some frequently used circuits symbols: Cell: A cell stands for electrical energy supply. A single cell is often called a battery, but strictly a battery is two or more cells joined together. It's represented by a long and a short parallel line. Battery: A battery is more than one cell. The larger terminal (on the left) is positive (+).It is represented by a collection of long and short parallel lines. Wire: Pass current from one part of the circuit to another. It's a connecting wire between two components. Resister: A resister is used to restrict the flow of a current. It's represented by a zigzag line. Switch: An on-off switch allows current to flow only when it is in the closed (on) position. It's generally represented by providing a break in a straight line by lifting a portion of the line upward at a diagonal. Ammeter: An ammeter is used to measure current. It's represented by a letter A in a circle. Voltmeter: A voltmeter is used to measure voltage. It's represented by a letter V in a circle. Motor: A transducer converts electrical energy to kinetic energy. It's represented by a letter M in a circle. Lamp: A transducer which converts electrical energy to light. In Edraw, numerous circuits symbols are embedded. Go to Standard Circuit Symbols page for a general knowledge about circuits symbols. Click Standard Electrical Symbols to study detailed function of each symbol. Start from a Circuits and Logic Template In Edraw, the Circuits and Logic Template helps you easily create circuit diagrams using built-in electrical diagram symbols , including electronic circuits, logic circuits, and other technical diagrams. Double click the template from Engineering Category on the starting page to enter the drawing page. You will see abundant symbols available for circuits diagrams. How to Draw Circuit Diagrams with Edraw Edraw allows you to create circuit diagrams and lets you design electronic circuits in a fast and easy way. Steps: 1. On the File menu, point New, point Engineering and double click Circuits and Logical Template. 2. Simply drag and drop required component symbols from the pre-made library to the drawing page. 3. Add wires to connect the components. 4. Add data to a shape by double clicking on the shape. Print: When a circuit diagram is done, it's easy to print and share with more people. On the file menu, point to Print to set for print options. You can change settings with fewer clicks and see the print preview in real time. Export: Edraw offers support for exporting your diagram to various formats, including Microsoft Office, PDF, and many other graphic formats. On the File menu, point to Export & Send for Export options. More features make Edraw the best circuits diagram maker: Edraw has built in a set of nice looking themes with advanced effects. It's easy to change the whole diagram by changing the active theme with just a few clicks. You don't have to be professional in designing. All Edraw documents are vector graphic files wi


A semi-circular protractor used in basic geometry has a scale of how many degrees?

Degrees (Angles) Degrees (Angles) We can measure Angles in Degrees. There are 360 degrees in one Full Rotation (one     complete circle around). (Angles can also be measured in Radians ) (Note: "Degrees" can also mean Temperature , but here we are talking about Angles) The Degree Symbol: ° We use a little circle ° following the number to mean degrees. For example 90° means 90 degrees One Degree This is how large 1 Degree is   A Full Circle is 360° Half a circle is 180° (called a Right Angle ) Why 360 degrees? Probably because old calendars (such as the Persian Calendar) used 360 days for a year - when they watched the stars they saw them revolve around the North Star one degree per day. Also 360 can be divided evenly by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24, 30, 36, 40, 45, 60, 72, 90, 120 and 180, which makes a lot of basic geometry  easier. Measuring Degrees


Which automotive corporation uses the marketing strapline 'The Power of Dreams'?

Brands slogans | Automotive News Automotive News Ad slogans: The True Definition of Luxury. Yours. Acura.      Precision Crafted Performance Slogans: Alfa Romeo. Beauty is not enough Power      for your control Marketing slogans: Keeping ahead through technology. Everyone      dreams of an Audi. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Marketing slogans: BMW. The Ultimate Driving Machine. BMW. Sheer Driving Pleasure. Buick.     It’s All Good. Isn’t     it time for a real car? Buick.     The spirit of American style. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Advertising slogans: Cadillac. Break Through. Creating     a Higher Standard. Slogans: Chevrolet. An American Revolution See      the USA in your Chevrolet The      Heartbeat of America The      road isn’t built that can make it breathe hard! Eye      it – try it – buy it! …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Slogan: Just imagine what Citroen can do for you. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Slogans: Dodge. Grab Life by the Horns. Dodge. Different. Advertising slogan: Driven by passion. FIAT. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Advertising slogans: Ford. Feel the difference. Ford. Bold moves. (USA) Built for life in Canada. (Canada) Built for the road ahead. Ford. Designed for living. Engineered to last. Have you driven a Ford lately? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Slogans: The Power of Dreams It      must be love Honda.      First man, then machine Technology      you can enjoy Advertising slogan: Hummer. Like Nothing Else. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Slogans: Hyundai. Drive your way Always      There for You Marketing slogan: Infiniti. Accelerating the Future. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Ad slogans: Born to perform. Unleash      a Jaguar. Don’t      dream it. Drive it! Jaguar. The art of performance. Grace….      space… pace. Motto: Jeep. There’s Only One. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Advertising slogans: Kia. The Power to Surprise Make      every mile count (USA campaign) The      Car that Cares Advertising slogan: Land Rover. Go beyond. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Advertising slogans: The Passionate Pursuit of Perfection The      Relentless Pursuit of Perfection …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… What a Luxury Car Should Be. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Mercedes-Benz.      The Future of the Automobile Engineered      to move the human spirit …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Imagine Yourself in a Mercury now. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… You can with a Nissan. Just wait you drive it. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… This     is not your father’s Oldsmobile. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Marketing slogans: Peugeot. Live the pleasure. The      drive of your life. The      lion goes from strength to strength. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Advertising slogan: We are driving excitement. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Ad slogan: Porsche, There is No Substitute …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Advertising slogan: Rover. A Class Of Its Own. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Slogans: Welcome to the State of Independence (USA campaign) Saab. Move your mind (European campaign) Find Your Own Road. Motto: Saturn. Like always. Like never before. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Marketing slogan: Seat. Auto emocion. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Advertising slogans: Skoda. Simply Clever It’s      a Skoda. Honest. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Advertising slogan: Smart. Open your mind. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………


Name the UK Culture Secretary accused in 2012 of bias and rule-bending in approving News Corp's 2011 takeover of BSkyB?

Ayes To The Left: July 2011 Ayes To The Left The blog that exposes Cameron's lies and disinformation on the NHS, education, the economy, unemployment and his broken promises. Pages The Country Is falling to Bits and Dave, George and Nick are off on their "Hols"! The Camerons Are on Their THIRD Foreign Holiday This Year! I remember the last time that dear little Billy Hague was left in charge it was when "call me Dave" Cameron was out of the country on a jaunt (flogging arms to small Arab countries), with his his Tory financial backing arms dealer mates. At that time Billy totally misread the Egyptian and Libyan crisis and had thousands of our citizens stranded in Egypt and Libya. Little "Billy no mates" Hague barring one mate - (his driver) then went on to make bizarre comments that Gaddafi was on a flight deserting Libya on his way to an undisclosed destination [as he spoke] and Billy boy Hague knew this apparently because "someone told him"! Also at the time Defence Minister Liam Fox couldn't be asked to bother about any of it and was off down the pub with his mates drinking pints - Osborne the chancellor was off on a freebie skiing holiday as the economy sank, while the deputy PM Nick Clegg had to be reminded he was in charge of the country because he had forgotten, and anyway it didn't really matter because it was nearly his usual knocking off time (3 pm) and then he was off on a half term skiing holiday with the family. so "someone else would have to do it" (take charge of the country). Meanwhile the Foreign secretary William Hague who no one had actually told was supposed to be running the country while Dave, George and Nick were away enjoying themselves had apparently had enough of it all and he was booked to fly out of the country himself to Washington that very night, which left the UK with not one single person in charge! But then (as is the case now) we are told shouldn't worry because really "we're all in this together" and call me Dave is in charge, this time from his luxury villa in Tuscany (budget of course - lmao). Now there is another crisis developing in Libya the Libyan rebels who Hague and Cameron have just declared as the formal government of Libya and just a day after the UK releasing £92 MILLION to these "so-called" Libyan "rebels" (probably the Libyan branch of al-qada)  have just shot dead and murdered one of their own people because they did not trust him! Now as it is the Foreign Secretary's job (William [Billy-boy] Hague) to deal with it and sort it out, I am a bit concerned.  Hague is also supposed to be in charge of the country while the rest of them are out of it playing in swimming pools and drinking refreshing cool drinks while basking in hot foreign sunshine.  Dave is in Tuscany enjoying his THIRD luxury foreign holiday of this year - Nick is in Spain  on his 3rd or 4th f holiday of this year and despite the British economy is almost in free-fall  the chancellor George Osborne has flown out to Hollywood to join his wife and family for a luxurious holiday in one of LA’s smartest hotels, while leaving us behind to grapple with feeding and school clothing our families, struggling with utility bills and scared stiff of filling the fuel tank up. Osborne has forgotten about Britain’s economic woes as he relaxes at Mr C’s, a new hotel where rooms can cost as much as £1,000 a night and this is the chancellor's THIRD luxury holiday so far this year. I am rather concerned if "Billy no-mates barring one" is actually up to the job.  God forbid we are the subject of a terrorist attack because the deputy assistant police commissioner in charge of anti-terrorism, John Yates, was forced to resign the other week over the telephone hacking and police corruption scandal engulfing News International and David Cameron and the Conservative government. Also Britain's top police Sir Paul Stephenson has also resigned, so in effect we have absolutely no one at the helm of this country, although Stephenson apparently is still in his post for a few weeks, but he is busy winding his tenure in charge of the Met up.


The famous Mesquita Mosque, within a Roman Catholic Cathedral, is in which country?

10 Most Famous Churches In The World - 10 Most Today 10 Most Famous Churches In The World 1 Comment 1. Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain – A large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). Construction began in 1882 and it is incomplete till today. Although incomplete, the church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site Most Famous Churches In The World: Sagrada Familia, Barcelona   2. Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow, Russia – Located in Moscow’s Red Square, this is a Russian Orthodox church built from 1555 till 1561 on orders from Ivan the Terrible. St. Basil’s marks the geometric center of Moscow and is an UNESCO World Heritage Site Most Famous Churches In The World: Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow   3. Notre Dame de Paris, Paris, France – The Notre Dame cathedral is one of the most singular and beautiful cathedrals of Europe. The cathedral’s dramatic towers, spire, stained glass and statuary are most impressive. The Notre Dame was the heart of medieval Paris and took over than a century to complete Most Famous Churches In The World: Notre Dame de Paris   4. St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy – Constructed during the years 1506 and 1615. The dome itself was designed in 1547 by Michelangelo that took into consideration a previous design that was made for the same dome. The dome of St. Peter’s rises to a total height of 136.57 meters (448.1 ft) from the floor of the basilica to the top of the external cross. It is the tallest dome in the world and the basilica is one of the most famous and visited monuments in Rome and Italy Most Famous Churches In The World: St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome (source: wiki)   5. Westminster Abbey, London, England – One of the icons of London is the Westminster Abbey. A large Gothic church located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is one of the most notable religious buildings in the United Kingdom. It was built in the 10th century and is now a UNESCO world heritage site Most Famous Churches In The World: Westminster Abbey, London (source: wiki)   6. St Paul’s Cathedral, London, England – A Church of England cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of London. It sits at the top a hill at the highest point in London. The original church on this site dates back to 604 AD, and it was dedicated to Paul the Apostle. The current church is from the late 17th century, and it received the same name as its predecessor Most Famous Churches In The World: St Paul’s Cathedral, London   7. Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Palestinian territories – A basilica located in Bethlehem, The church was originally commissioned in 327 AD by Constantine and his mother Helena over the site that is still traditionally considered to be located over the cave that marks the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth. The church is a World Heritage Site Most Famous Churches In The World:Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem 8. Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, Israel – Also called the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre, or the Church of the Resurrection, it is a church within the Christian Quarter of the old city of Jerusalem. The site is located on the Hill of Calvary (Golgotha) where Jesus was believed to be crucified, and is said also to contain the place where Jesus was buried (the Sepulchre). For many Christians the site is the most important pilgrimage destination since even before the 4th century. The church is one of the best attractions in Jerusalem Most Famous Churches In The World: Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem   9. Saint Mark’s Basilica, Venice, Italy – The most famous of Venice’s churches and one of the best known examples of Byzantine architecture. It is one of the icons of the city and the destination of every tourist in Venice . It was constructed in 1650 Most Famous Churches In The World:Saint Mark’s Basilica, Venice   10. Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey – A former Greek Orthodox patriarchal church, later an imperial mosque, and now a museum. From the date of its construction in 537 until 1453, it served as an Eastern Orthodox cathedral and seat


Name the English artist/sculptor famous for large public bronze works including 'Two Large Forms' and many reclining figures and mother and child abstracts?

Sculptor & Sculpture Posted by Zong Zai Thursday, May 31, 2012 1 comments Labels: art sculpture , arthur ganson , contemporary sculpture , ganson sculpture , Kinetic Sculpture , metaphysical art , moving sculpture , ted talks An explorer of the mechanical world, Arthur Ganson seeks excitement in the creation of motion. A profound demonstrator of existentialism-themed kinetic wonders, Ganson creates displays that showcase movement in many variable ways. His pieces fondly play with the process of Rube Goldberg machines and shed a new light on the role kinetic sculpture plays in philosophical symbolism. The piece here is entitled the Thinking Chair. It's a miniscule chair that moves fluidly around a rock base in a peculiar pattern.  Ganson's curious sculptures make use of entertaining displays of action and reaction. The well-known sculptor was welcomed to do a talk on his craft at the TED conferences. Videos on his moving works are readily accessible by just searching with his name online. Ganson moves the world forward with his interesting passion for art and movement. His influence spreads across to younger generations as well as older art enthusiasts. His habit of making over complex machines to execute simple tasks give them the new purpose of becoming art rather than simply existing as purely mechanical objectives. His connection with metaphysical themes also influences his inspiration to create. His elegant style of perfecting his craft makes it easy to admire his interest in sculpture. Posted by Zong Zai Thursday, February 9, 2012 0 comments Labels: Fish Sculpture , Goldfish Art , Goldfish Salvation , Japanese Sculpture , Organic Sculpture , Painted Sculpture , Riusuke Fukahori Some have always wondered where the boundaries between painting and sculpture are set. For Japanese artist Riusuke Fukahori, boundaries are merely beautiful illusions in his craft.  This remarkable modern day master creates a single favorite subject in a complex and beguiling manner. Using several layers of water-clear resin, his hands move like a 3D printer, meticulously painting layer after layer in tones that reflect a certain portion of his goldfish art. His creations have been exhibited internationally, with a recent show in London entitled "Goldfish Salvation". Dominic Alves photographed several of Fukahori's wonderful masterpieces during the show. The sheer impact of such a process would bewilder most creatives. Fukahori's dream of rediscovering a synthesis between two artforms bridges the gap of classical VS modern art. His wonderful creations resemble both the real-life creatures as well as traditional Japanese fish paintings, but at the same time make use of a technique that became the inspiration for modern day design technology (3D computer aided machining). Posted by Zong Zai Monday, January 16, 2012 6 comments Labels: Anastassia Elias , contemporary sculpture , french sculpture , modern sculpture , Paper Sculpture , Toilet Paper Roll Sculpture From the most miniscule things, art can be created to give beauty in many ways. A lot of the things we think of as garbage or residue are actually capable of becoming something much more than the trivial purpose we give them. Take this example of sculpture media by Anastassia Elias: toilet paper tube as scenic displays of art and creativity. Today's green movements influence every field of design- including sculpture, and what better way to promote a better earth than to create something beautiful our of something that's usually thrown away. A great mixed media artist in her own right, Elias showcases a wonder of fine and brilliant thought by transforming value in the most simplest of items. Being a collage artist and painter from France, Elias is probably aware of the traditional fine and classical motif that surrounds French art, however the mere fact that she forgoes the traditional for the contemporary makes her one of our favorite modern artists for 2012. Paper sculptures are not new in the art circles, however innovative uses for them is definitely something to look into. We hope to


In what sport did Swede Oscar Swahn become the oldest gold medallist at 64 years (1912), and the oldest medallist, at 72 (silver, 1920)?

Oldest and Youngest Olympians Home > Events > Olympics > Summer > Trivia > Oldest and Youngest Oldest and Youngest Olympians (Summer Games) Here are some of the 'Oldest and Youngest' competitors at the Summer Olympic Games. See also our list of the oldest living Olympians , and much more Olympic Trivia . Oldest Male Competitor The oldest ever Olympian is Oscar Swahn of Sweden. He was 72 years, 281 days old when he competed at the 1920 Olympics in shooting. He also qualified for the 1924 Olympics but withdrew without competing. other old competitors Arthur von Pongracz of Austria also competed at age 72 in  Dressage in 1936, becoming one of the oldest ever competitors at the Olympics. Arthur von Pongracz was born June 25, 1864 and competed on August 12 and 13, 1936, so he was 72 years and 49 days old. Equestrian rider Hiroshi Hoketsu is the oldest Japanese Olympic representative, competing in 2012 at age 71. In 2012 he finished 40th in the individual dressage event. Hoketsu first took part in the Olympics in 1964, qualified in 1988 (but did not compete as his horse was quarantined), and also competed in 2008. Louis, Count du Douet de Graville (69 years, 95 days) competed in Equestrian at the 1900 Olympics. He was born February 27, 1831, and competed on June 2, 1900. If you include the art competitions (and some people do) and deceased people, then the oldest Olympic participant may be USA artist Winslow Homer who was a participant in the painting category at the 1932 Summer Games. He actually died in 1910, but if he was still alive he would have been 96 years, 157 days old when he competed. He was listed as "hors concours", by one definition means engaged in a contest but not competing for a prize. Oldest Male Gold Medalist Oscar Swahn won a gold medal for shooting at the 1912 Olympics, when he was 64 years and 280 days old. At the time of his win, Swahn was 9 months older than Galen Spencer had been when he won his gold medal in 1904. Other old gold medalists Galen Carter Spencer was an American who competed in archery at the 1904 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal in the team competition. He was born September 19, 1840, and competed on  September 19, 1904, which means he competed on his 64th birthday. Jerry Millner (born July 5, 1847) was a British shooter who represented Great Britain and Ireland at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He won a gold medal in the Free rifle at 1000 yards. At the time he was 61 years and 4 days old. Oldest Male Medalist The oldest male Olympic medalist is genarally considered to be Swedish shooter Oscar Swahn. He won a silver medal in 1920 when he was 72 years, 281 days old. Overall Swahn won 6 medals in a shooting sport called "running deer." in appearances at the  1908, 1912, and 1920 Games. However, there is an older medalist from the little known art competitions that ran from 1912 to 1948. In the final year that these events were held, British graphic artist John Copley was awarded the silver medal for his design "Polo Player" just about a month before his 74th birthday. This makes him officially the oldest Olympic medalists ever. Oldest Female Competitor The oldest woman to compete in the Olympics was British rider Lorna Johnstone, who participated in Equestrian at the 1972 Olympic Games at 70 years and 5 days old. Oldest Female Medalist Lida Peyton "Eliza" Pollock from the USA competed in the 1904 Olympic Games archery competition. She won bronze in the Women's Double Columbia and National Rounds and as part of the women's Team Round she won a gold medal. She was aged 63 years and 333 days when she won gold. Oldest Female Gold Medalist Lida Peyton "Eliza" Pollock won gold aged 63 years and 333 days, though as part of a team event. The oldest woman ever to win an Olympic gold medal in an individual event was British archery winner Sybil “Queenie” Newall who won gold in the Double National Round in 1908, aged 53 years, 275 days. Youngest Male Medalists If you discount the young coxain who won gold in 1900, the youngest confirmed Olympic medalist is Greek gymnast D


What is the common medical name for the increasingly popular recreational drug referred to as a 'horse tranquillizer'?

Dangerous Liaison: Club Drug Use and HIV/AIDS - TheBody.com Dangerous Liaison: Club Drug Use and HIV/AIDS By Jan Swanson and Alan Cooper References Introduction Club drugs, or recreational drugs, as they are sometimes called, have only recently been associated with increased high-risk sexual behaviors which, in turn, may cause higher incidence of HIV/AIDS. By club drugs, we mean a number of illegal, mostly synthetic drugs that are commonly used in nightclubs, "raves," and circuit parties. 1 In this article, we will be referring to club drugs and recreational drugs interchangeably. Injection drug use has been known almost since the outbreak of the epidemic to be a means of spreading the virus by way of contaminated blood. In recent years, it has become increasingly clear that injection drug users (IDUs) are not only at increased risk of HIV infection from infected needles and shared drug paraphernalia but also as a result of high-risk sexual behaviors. The latter include trading sex for money and unprotected sex fueled by high sex drive associated with cocaine and amphetamine use. 2 Even among short-term young IDUs, sexual practices, and not just injecting practices, were found to be important predictors of HIV infections. 3 Gay and bisexual men who inject drugs appear to be at greatest risk, as indicated, for example, by their HIV seroprevalence increasing in San Francisco from 25 percent in 1996 to 42 percent in 2000, while heterosexual male IDUs remained at a stable rate. 4 Advertisement A study by Strathdee et al. followed 1,800 IDUs for 10 years in Baltimore and found that high-risk sexual behavior was a better predictor of HIV infection than was sharing needles while injecting drugs. They found a gender difference in the type of sexual activity that predicted greatest risk, however. Among men, high-risk homosexual activity was the best predictor. Among women, high-risk heterosexual activity was the most important factor. 5 Club drug users, not wanting the stigma or risks of injection drug use, prefer drugs such as MDMA (Ecstasy), ingested in pill form. This allows users to avoid track marks, and other signs of hard drug use and contribute to a belief that taking club drugs is harmless as well as fun. 6 Particularly in the gay/bisexual community, drugs such as MDMA have become increasingly popular within a significant drug-using subset. A large probability telephone sample of urban men who have sex with men (MSMs) taken at four large American cities found a 52 percent prevalence of recreational drug use. 7 A separate study in New York City found that 13.7 percent of a sample of MSMs reported using MDMA within the past six months, using it an average of 6.24 times in that period. Compared with non-users, MDMA users were found to have more male partners, have more one-night stands with men, and have more unprotected anal sex with men. 8 There was clearly an association between club drug use and high-risk sexual behaviors. This article will examine club drugs, their effects and risks, as well as some of the settings in which they are used. We will also look at the relationship between drug use, sexual behavior, and risk for HIV/AIDS. We will discuss how recreational drugs may interact with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). We will also look at some of the efforts that have been made in prevention and harm reduction strategies to reduce the transmission of HIV. Finally, we will discuss the role of the physician or allied health professional in assessing and treating the drug abusing or dependent patient with or at risk for HIV/AIDS. Raves and Circuit Parties Raves have become increasingly popular since the 1980s. They are nighttime dance parties originally held in large, abandoned warehouses or in farm fields and more recently in legal spaces such as concert halls and underground parking lots. 9 Attendance has been as high as 20,000 participants. Raves attract primarily middle-class heterosexual 15- to 25-year-olds who hear about them on the Internet or by word of mouth. They can involve up to two days of dan


Solution - Chemistry Glossary Definition Updated February 11, 2016. Solution Definition A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances. A solution may exist in any phase . A solution consists of a solute and a solvent. The solute is the substance that is dissolved in the solvent. The amount of solute that can be dissolved in solvent is called its solubility . For example, in a saline solution, salt is the solute dissolved in water as the solvent. For solutions with components in the same phase, the substances present in lower concentration are solutes, while the substance present in highest abundance is the solvent. Using air as an example, oxygen and carbon dioxide gases are solutes, while nitrogen gas is the solvent. Characteristics of a Solution A chemical solution exhibits several properties: A solution consists of a homogeneous mixture. A solution is composed of one phase (e.g., solid, liquid, gas). Particles in a solution are not visible to the naked eye. A solution does not scatter a light beam. continue reading below our video 10 Best Universities in the United States Components of a solution cannot be separated using simple mechanical filtration. Solution Examples Any two substances which can be evenly mixed may form a solution. Even though materials of different phases may combine to form a solution, the end result always exists of a single phase. An example of a solid solution is brass. An example of a liquid solution is aqueous hydrochloric acid (HCl in water). An example of a gaseous solution is air. Solution Type


What vast (originally Spanish state monopoly) corporation owns the O2 and Movistar communications brands?

Telefonica : definition of Telefonica and synonyms of Telefonica (English) Telefónica, S.A. ( Spanish pronunciation:  [teleˈfonika] ) is a Spanish broadband and telecommunications provider in Europe , the United States and Latin America . Operating globally, it is the sixth largest mobile network provider in the world. The company is the former public monopoly of telecommunications in Spain . Its head office is in the Distrito Telefónica in Madrid . [2] Telefónica is a supporter of the Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) initiative (a consortium of broadcasting and Internet industry companies including SES , OpenTV and Institut für Rundfunktechnik ) that is promoting and establishing an open European standard for hybrid set-top boxes for the reception of broadcast TV and broadband multimedia applications with a single user interface, and has run pilot HbbTV services in Spain. [3] Contents   The logo of O2 , which Telefónica operates in most of Europe as.   Czech Republic Main article: Telefónica Czech Republic In 2005, Telefónica bought Český Telecom (Czech Telecom), the former state-owned Czech phone operator which still dominates the Czech fixed-line market. As part of this deal Telefónica also gained its 100% subsidiary Eurotel , one of three mobile phone operators in the Czech Republic. Starting July 1, 2006, both companies were merged into one legal entity and renamed Telefónica Czech Republic .   Germany and Isle of Man Main articles: Telefónica Germany and Manx Telecom On 26 January 2006 Telefónica completed its £17.7 billion (€ 25.7 billion) acquisition of the UK-based operator O2 which provided mobile phone services in the UK , Ireland , Germany and Isle of Man (Uniquely to the O2 group Manx Telecom also offered fixed-line services). Manx Telecom was sold by Telefónica O2 in June 2010. Telefónica is also the parent of O2 in the UK and Germany , two alternative IP carriers which provide of the merger of two ISPs, Telefónica subsidiaries, ' mediaWays ' and ' HighwayOne ' merged in January 2003, purchased by Telefónica in 2001 and February 2002 respectively. Since its acquisition of O2, Telefónica have merged their German operations (Telefónica Deutschland and O2 Germany) into a single business.   Ireland Main article: Telefónica Ireland On 31 October 2005 (2005-10-31), it was announced that Telefónica had began proceedings to take over O2 Ireland's parent company, O2 plc . The takeover was approved by shareholders. In Ireland, Telefónica is the 2nd largest mobile phone operator, operating a GSM and high-speed HSPA+ wireless broadband network to residential and business customers through its "O2" brand. Telefónica Ireland also provide fixed broadband to business customers.   Italy You can help by adding to it .   Slovakia Main article: Telefónica Slovakia In summer of 2006, Telefónica won the tender to be the 3rd mobile phone operator in Slovakia , under the brand O2. It began providing services on the 2 February 2007 under the name Telefónica O2 Slovakia, s.r.o. .In the beginning, it only provided a prepaid service but in the 2nd quarter of 2007, it started selling contract phones.   Spain   New Telefónica's headquarters on Las Tablas in Madrid .   Aerian view of Telefónica's headquarters on Las Tablas in Madrid . Telefónica is the second largest corporation in Spain, behind Grupo Santander . [6] It owns Telefónica de España which is the largest fixed phone and ADSL operator in Spain, Telefónica Móviles, the largest mobile phone operator in Spain (under the Movistar brand), and Terra Networks, S.A. , an Internet subsidiary.   United Kingdom Main article: Telefónica UK On 31 October 2005 (2005-10-31), O2 agreed to be taken over by Telefónica, with a cash offer of £17.7 billion, or £2 per share. [7] According to the merger announcement, O2 retained its name and continued to be based in the United Kingdom, keeping both the brand and the management team. The merger became unconditional on 23 January 2006 (2006-01-23). O2 is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Telefónica.   Americas Telefónica operates the Movistar mobi


What common boy's name (English language Christian or first name) is derived from the Latin and Greek words for rock?

Greek Baby Names - Greek Girl and Boy Names a program working on unique algorithm based on analysis of parents' names, origins and meanings. Click here to put this program on your site or blog for free! Browse over 535 Greek Girl Names and Greek Boy Names Greek Baby Names The daughter of the sea god Poseido.. Pages: 16 Description of Greek Names THE IMPRESSIVE cultures of ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Aegean came together in the formation of the great Greek civilization. Throughout the ages, various groups exerted influence upon the Greeks. Among them were the Mycenaeans, the aggressive Dorians from the north, the Phoenicians, and the philosophical Ionians. From 1400 B.C. to 500 B.C., the Greek civilization went from great heights which prodded the advancement of man in Europe, to obscurity after the Dorians invaded, and back to becoming an important cultural and economic force. In the 3rd century B.C., under the leadership of Alexander the Great, Greece made its farthest reaches abroad and became a leader in influencing the shape of the modern world. Yet by 196 B.C., the country again suffered from strife and officially came under the protection of Rome. The event of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection made a profound impact on Grecian society. The common tongue of the Mediterranean area at that time was Greek, and it was in that language that the four apostles wrote the Gospels and set out to spread the Good News. By the time of the deaths of St. Peter and St. Paul in A.D. 67, and in spite of daunting persecution, they had succeeded in converting a significant number of people to the new Christian religion. The ascension to the throne by Constantine the Great was the early Christians' answer to prayer. His Edict of Milan put an end to persecution and granted religious freedom, a move that secured lasting reverence of him by the Greek people. Indeed, to this day, he is considered the true founding father of the Greek Orthodox Church and is often referred to as the thirteenth apostle. This loyalty to the church is pervasive throughout Grecian society and has a measurable effect on the naming of children. Whereas the language gave many names to other tongues, Greek children are usually named after revered saints of the Greek Orthodox Church. Traditional naming patterns are still held in many parts of the country. The first male is named after the paternal grandfather, the first female after the paternal grandmother. The second male and female children are named after their maternal grandparents. Subsequent children may bear names of other family members, or one from outside of the family, but they are not usually named after their father or mother. This traditional way of naming has ensured the popularity of many names. Greek children are generally bestowed with one name at baptism, ten days after birth. The middle name is the father's first name in the genitive case, which no doubt helps distinguish between cousins who bear the same names: those of their grandparents. The family name of a male child is that of the father, but the surname of female children is that of the father in the genitive case. Upon marriage, women change their middle name to their husband's first name and assume his surname in the genitive case. Genealogies were of great importance to the ancient Greeks, and each family group had one special ancestor to whom they paid tribute and referred themselves back to as a means of marking their lineage. Later, surnames developed much as they did in Europe. Occupational, descriptive, and place names came into use as last names, but patronymics were still more common, usually ending in a suffix meaning "son," such as -pernios, -ou, and -akis. The high regard Greeks hold for their priests is also apparent in surnames that developed from the word papa (priest) prefixed to the priest's first name, as in the name of Greek Premier Andreas Papandreou (son of Priest Andreas). Unlike many other European languages, which have undergone a profound change, the Greek language has retained great continuity over the


Name the great old rival company of the Harley-Davidson motorbike corporation, whose models included the Chief and Scout?

Indian Motorcycle History Custom Search Indian Motorcycle                  History The "Indian Motocycle Co." was                  founded as the Hendee Manufacturing Company                  by George M. Hendee and Carl Oscar Hedström.                  Both Hendee and Hedström were former bicycle                  racers who teamed up to produce a motorcycle                  with a 1.75 bhp, single cylinder engine in Hendee's                  home town of Springfield. The bike was successful                  and sales increased dramatically during the                  next decade. 1901, Prototype and two production                  units successfully designed, built and tested.                  Work began on these in previous years. 1902,                  First Indian motorcycles, featuring innovative                  belt-drives and streamlined styling, sold to                  public. 1903 Indian co-founder and chief engineer                  Oscar Hedstrom sets world motorcycle speed record                  (56mph). In 1904, the so-called diamond                  framed Indian Single, whose engine was built                  by the Aurora Firm in Illinois, was made available                  in the deep red color that would become Indian's                  trademark. By now, the production was up to                  over 500 bikes annually and would rise to its                  best ever 32,000 in 1913. In 1907, Indian built its first                  V-twin, and in following years made a strong                  showing in racing and record-breaking. One of                  the firm's most famous riders was Erwin "Cannonball"                  Baker, who set many long-distance records. In                  1914, he rode an Indian across America, from                  San Diego to New York, in a record 11 days,                  12 hours and ten minutes. Baker's mount in subsequent                  years was the Powerplus, a side-valve V-Twin,                  which was introduced in 1916. Its 61ci (1000                  cc), 42 degree V-twin engine was more powerful                  and quieter than previous designs, giving a                  top speed of 60 mph (96 km/h). The Powerplus                  was highly successful, both as a roadster and                  as the basis for racing bikes. It remained in                  production with few changes until 1924. Competition success played a big                  part in Indian's rapid growth and spurred technical                  innovation, as well. One of the American firm's                  best early results came in the Isle of Man TT                  in 1911, when Indian riders Godfrey, Franklin                  and Moorehouse finished first, second and third. Indian star Jake De Rosier set several speed                  records both in America and at Brooklands in                  England, and won an estimated 900 races on dirt                  and board track racing. He left Indian for Excelsior                  and died in 1913, aged 33, of injuries sustained                  in a board track race crash with Charles "Fearless"                  Balke, who later became Indian's top rider.


A tetrapod is an animal with how many what? (two answers required)

Tiktaalik: Evolution of a "Fishapod" | Science | Lesson Plan | PBS LearningMedia Be the first to rate this resource! Tiktaalik: Evolution of a "Fishapod" In this media-rich lesson, students learn about transitional fossils and explore the similarities and differences between the structures of different animals. They focus particularly on Tiktaalik, a transitional fossil between aquatic and terrestrial vertebrates. Lesson Summary Overview In this lesson, students will learn about the discovery of a transitional animal and discuss the impact on the theory of evolution. When Kevin Padian, a paleontologist and professor at the University of California, Berkeley, gave his testimony in Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District, he provided evidence against a commonly held claim among creationists that the fossil record has gaps, and particularly that transitional forms are missing. Padian provided specific evidence of numerous "missing links" between various transitions, for example Acanthostega for the transition from fish to amphibians, and Archaeopteryx for the transition from dinosaurs to birds. However, the discovery of one of the most beautiful examples of a transitional species occurred after Kitzmiller v. Dover. In this lesson we learn about the discovery of Tiktaalik, why it is considered a transitional form, and where it fits in the transition of aquatic to terrestrial vertebrates. Note: This lesson includes several optional activities. You can choose whether to incorporate these activities depending on how much class time is available and/or on the level of your students. Objectives Explain how to use the fossil record to better understand evolution Describe how a cladogram represents hypotheses about common ancestry Explain why Tiktaalik is considered a transitional form Grade Level: 9-12 Two to four 45-minute class periods Media Resources Transitional Tetrapod Fossil QuickTime Video Materials Biology textbook or other reference text that illustrates the forelimbs of various mammals, as well as the pectoral fin of fish Gather all materials and prepare copies of all PDF Documents. Arrange computers with Internet access so students can work in pairs or small groups. Review all vocabulary/terminology in the Cladistics: Definition of Terms PDF Document. For background on classification, fossils, and the tree of life, check out the following resources: The Lesson Part I: Fish Fins and Tetrapod Limbs 1. Tell students that they will be studying the evidence for the evolutionary transition from a fish-like ancestor that lived in the water to a salamander-like ancestor that walked on land. Provide students with the Skeletal Structures of Four Vertebrates PDF Document to begin looking at the basic anatomy of the forelimb. Discuss the following questions: What similarities and differences do you see in these bone structures? What might this say about the common ancestors of four-limbed vertebrates? 2. To interpret the fossil record or understand whether a fossil is a transitional form, we need to know the parts of the structures important in the transition. Tell students that they will begin with a human because we are most familiar with this structure. Ask them to start by identifying the following structures on the human forelimb diagram: humerus, ulna, radius, carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges. Then ask students to identify the structures listed above on the forelimbs of the amphibian and the bird. Discuss the following questions: What do you notice about the placement and structure of the humerus, radius, and ulna in each of the skeletons? Why might these three animals show similarities and differences in the structure of their forelimbs? Note: It is important that students understand that, given our common ancestry with all four-limbed vertebrates, we should be able to compare the forelimb of a human with the forelimb of other terrestrial vertebrates. We expect there to be differences because we inhabit very different environments and are required to do very different tasks with our forelimbs, but we can also find many


A compound which reduces liquid surface tension, or tension between two liquids or liquid and solid (as do detergents, foaming agents, and dispersants) is generally called a?

Glossary Of Water And Wastewater Treatment Terms Glossary Of Water And Wastewater Treatment Terms Acidity: ability to neutralize alkaline (hi pH) substances. Activated Carbon: a form of  carbon  processed to have small, low-volume pores that increase the  surface area  available for  adsorption  or  chemical reactions . Activated Sludge: aerobic biological treatment process for domestic or industrial wastewater. Alkalinity: ability of substance to neutralize acids. Typically measured as ppm (mg/l) of CaCO3. Aerobic: requiring free oxygen for respiration. Refers to types of bacteria commonly found in water and wastewater treatment systems. Anaerobic: requiring absence of free oxygen for respiration. Refers to types of bacteria commonly found in water and wastewater treatment systems. Anionic Flocculant: negatively charged flocculant. Used in water treatment to aid solid / liquid separation Anoxic: the description of an environment without oxygen. In wastewater treatment anoxic processes are typically used for the removal of nitrogen from wastewater. Antiscalent: a material used to control scale formation in water systems such as boiler or cooling water systems. Back Wash: part of water filter, ion exchange or softener cycle that lifts up media bed to release and wash away dirt and other foulants. Biocide: chemical substance designed for killing living organisms in water. Often characterized by type of organism killed: bactericide, fungicide or algaecide. Blow Down (bleed-off): terms to describe the deliberate rejection of water from a system such as boiler or cooling water system. Typically done to control system’s water total dissolved system or conductivity. Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD): common analytical test to determine organic (food) content of water. It measures oxygen consumption by microorganisms as they degrade the organic content in water. Most frequently used test method is a 5 day BOD: BOD5 Cationic Flocculant: a positively charged high molecular weight polyelectrolyte water soluble organic polymer designed to agglomerate solids in water substrates. Clean In Place (CIP): is a method of cleaning the interior surfaces of pipes, vessels, process equipment, filters and associated fittings, without disassembly. Coagulation: the destabilization for repulsive electrical charges to permit agglomeration of colloid particles in water. This process aids the clarification of water. Coagulant: positively charged electrolytes (chemicals) most commonly associated with coagulation. Generally categorized as inorganic (alum, aluminum chloride, polyaluminum chloride, ferric chloride) or organic (epiamines, polyamines or DADMACs – diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride). Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD): common analytical test to determine the theoretical oxygen consumed in oxidizing all of the organic and any oxidizable inorganic content of water. It is used to measure the pollution strength of water. Concentrate: the reject (high TDS) discharge from a reverse osmosis filtration process. Condensate: steam that has lost heat and condensed into water. Conductivity: the transmittance of an electric current through water. Usually measured in microsiemens per centimeter (uS/cm) or micromho per centimeter (umho/cm). Co-precipitation: term to describe compound used in water treatment to aid precipitation of substances normally soluble under the conditions employed. Common co-precipitants used in water are iron, aluminum, calcium and magnesium. Corrosion Inhibitor: chemical additive designed to control / minimize metal corrosion in water system. Cycles of Concentration: the ratio of boiler or cooling water to make up (feed water). Typically measured by monitoring total dissolved solids, conductivity, silica or chlorides. Dissolved Oxygen (DO): the measurement of the gaseous oxygen (O2) concentration in water. Dissolved Air Flotation Clarifier (DAF) : a piece of equipment that used dissolved air to float suspended solids from water. Typically used when the suspended solids have a lower density than water. Demulsifier (Emulsion Breaker): chem


The Mansion House is the official residence of what London title-holder?

Mansion House, tourist information on London | tourUK.co.uk Visit Their Website The Palladian facade of the Mansion House, with its six large Corinthian columns, is one of the most familiar landmarks in the City. The official residence of the Lord Mayor, the building was designed by George Dance the Elder in 1739 and completed in 1753. Inside are a series of state rooms, with the dignity appropriate to the office of Lord Mayor. One of the the most magnificent is the 90 feet long Egyptian Hall, where many official banquets are held. Mansion House is the only private residence in England with its own Court of Justice, a reminder that the Lord Mayor is chief magistrate of the City during his year in office. Hidden from view are 11 holding cells, 10 for men and 1, 'the birdcage' for women. Emmeline Pankhurst, who campaigned for women's suffrage in the 20th century, was once imprisoned here.


Apitoxin is the scientific name for which sort of venom?

Bee Venom (apitoxin) (apitherapy) report for patients like you A little hard to take Dosage: 6 other Weekly Advice & Tips: I am new to apitherapy (i.e., bee stinging). My initial day-long flu-like reaction stopped after three weeks. My on-site reactions has slowly been going away and are more tolerable. Most of my daily inflammation and right leg drop has also gone away. Of all medication/herbal remedies, bee venom has provided the most drastic positive results for me. I don't at all advise starting this treatment without first determining whether you are allergic to bee venom. Cost: $25-49 monthly


American physician Dr Henry Jay Heimlich is famously credited with developing a procedure to counter what threat to life?

February Gnus February Gnus Home                                                                   An assaulted peanut George Washington's birthday, Abraham Lincoln's birthday (on the same day and year as Charles Darwin !), Black History Month, American Heart Month, National Children's Dental Health Week, National Wildlife Week and St. Valentine's Day.  Whew!  February comes from the Latin word "februare" which means to purify as this was the month that Romans purified themselves in preparation for the festivals at the start of their new year (in March).  It's also the month from which Augustus Caesar took a day and added it to August so that August would have as many days as his "uncle" Julius Caesar's month, July.  This left February with 28 days (except for leap year). S cience Gnus is an almanacish compendium of News of Science, History, Mathematics and Items of Interest as well as Professor Sy Yentz, Dr. Matt Matician, Brain Stuff, the Activity of the Month, Factorinos, Trivia Question, Bonus Trivia Question, Extinct, Trivia Answers, Jokes,  and Obscure Questions  “Thirty days hath September, / April, June, and November; / All the rest have thirty-one, / Excepting February alone, / And that has twenty-eight days clear / And twenty-nine in each leap-year.” – 15th Century English Poem The February sunshine steeps your boughs And tints the buds and swells the leaves within.  -Willam Cullen Bryant Calendar Highlights Weather Wisdoms 1.        1327 –Saturday.  Fifteen year old  Edward III was  crowned King of England, but the country  would continue to be  ruled by his mother Queen Isabella and her inamorata Roger Mortimer. Edward was the grandson of King Edward I and son of the testosteronically challenged Edward II.  Edward II is believed to have met his end (no pun intended) after being deposed and imprisoned by Isabella and Mortimer by having a red hot poker shoved into his rectum. This left no marks to indicate a murder  and was also a comment on the King’s homosexual inclinations.  In 1330 Edward III would have Mortimer executed and his mother exiled.  He would rule for almost fifty years.             1788- Friday - The steamboat – who invented it?…..not Robert Fulton….who got the patents? Who gets the credit?.........another of the fuzzy “who did what and when” in the history of inventions for which textbooks selected a “chosen one” and that has been it ever since.   On this day, the very first United States patent for a steamboat patent was issued to Isaac Briggs & William Longstreet of Georgia . But it had all started in 1769 with Scotsman James Watt’s development of the steam engine.  In 1787 John Fitch made the first successful trial of a forty-five-foot steamboat on the Delaware River on August 22, (Wednesday) in the presence of members of the Constitutional Convention. Fitch later built a larger vessel that carried passengers and freight between Philadelphia . However, Fitch was not granted his first United  States patent for a steamboat until Friday, August 26, 1791. So, even though he built his steamboat a year before Briggs and Longstreet, he didn’t obtain his patent until three years after them.  Fulton schmulton.               1790-Monday- First session of the U.S. Supreme Court took place in the Royal Exchange Building on New York City's Broad Street. The Court of the United States met for the first time, with Chief Justice John Jay of New York presiding. Other members of the court included, John Rutledge, from South Carolina William Cushing, from Massachusetts , John Blair, from Virginia, James Iredell, from North Carolina ,  and Judge Judy from CBS . The Court didn’t actually begin hearing cases until 1792.             1793 –Friday- Ralph Hodgson of Lansingburg , NY , (not to be confused with Ralph Hodgson the English poet) patented oiled silk. For the non-cognoscenti out there, oiled silk is waterproof silk.  Boiling it in linseed oil makes it waterproof. It is used to make raincoats.  Note, do not wear the silk while you are boiling it in linseed oil.             1838-Thursday-  The patent was iss


What product, invented by accountant Walter Diemer in 1928, was and remains conventionally pink, (it is said) because pink was the only dye available to its inventor at the time?

onbeyondholcombe | Companies Using Proprietary Battleship Revenues | Page 2 Companies Using Proprietary Battleship Revenues Menu W. W. Gavitt Medical Co., Manufacturer      W. W. GAVITT MEDICAL CO. CANCELS Hard as this writer tries to anchor this particular alphabetical perusal of battleship revenue cancels to those most commonly seen and available to potential collectors, he is forever beguiled and distracted by stories of companies that illuminate particular and distinct features of the patent medicine business. The W. W. Gavitt Medical Co. stands apart from other patent medicine manufacturers because it marketed its product, Gavitt’s System Regulator, directly to the public through regional retail sales representatives. One did not buy Gavitt’s System Regulator from a drugstore or even a modern department store; one bought it from one’s neighbor. Each Gavitt salesperson communicated directly with Gavitt headquarters in Topeka, Kansas on a periodic basis requesting shipments of the Regulator and remitting payment for orders sold. What philatelists commonly see now of Gavitt material are the envelopes transmitting all this correspondence. Apparently bundled and warehoused for decades by the company as its transaction records, these envelopes and their accompanying forms were dispersed publicly when the company was dissolved. Several Gavitt covers appear for sale on eBay weekly. While revenue cancel collectors cautiously eye such drab, uniform envelopes as collateral material to the cancels themselves, these covers used to quicken the pulse of that sector of cover collectors who meticulously collected post office cancels by states or regions, one obscure discontinued rural post office at a time. Since stamp collecting has fallen from grace as a past time for our youth, how many such collectors remain now is hard to gauge, but at one time this form of cover collecting was so popular that dealers often arrange their cover stock by location to appeal to such marauding collectors. GAVITT REPORTS FROM RURAL POST OFFICES      BOLEY, I. T.                              ZEANDALE, KS      GAVITT COVERS RETAILED IN BUNCHES ***** The Gavitt company was an American enterprise. Its founder, William Wellington Gavitt, was born in 1840 near Ashley, in Delaware County, Ohio, which lies north of Columbus in the center of the state. His father, Ezekiel, was a well-known Methodist minister in that region of Ohio for many years during the mid 1800s, and there appear to be other Gavitt names interspersed among the prominent ministers of Ohio. As listed later in the records of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution, his grandfather, William, born in Westerly, Rhode Island, was a privateer on the brig “Favorite” and a sailor on the sloop “Randolph” and the schooner “De Grass” during the Revolutionary War.       GAVITT COUPONS In 1862, W. W. Gavitt graduated Wesleyan University. By 1867, he had imbibed the philosophy of Manifest Destiny and anticipated Horace Greeley’s 1871 advice to “go west.” He settled in Topeka, KS and began to build the town around himself. He dived into the local real estate and banking industries, married a woman from Indiana in 1873, and in the 1880 Census listed himself as a banker. Over time, he became a founding investor in the regional coal company, a creamery, the electric utility company and the local opera house. In 1882, he and a partner erected a prominent office building block in downtown Topeka. GAVITT COVER SHOWING GAVITT OFFICE BLOCK Gavitt apparently entered the patent medicine business as the mid-western agent and supplier for the Dr. Perkins Medical Co. of Washington, D.C. which manufactured a remedy called Our Native Herbs, an elixir of 21 different herbs. When Dr. Perkins sold his business to Alonzo O. Bliss, around 1892, Gavitt sent a letter to the sales representatives for the Perkins Co. offering them his own System Regulator instead. Whether these agents jumped to Gavitt in droves or stayed with Bliss (which remained in business and also used battleship revenues, as a future article will


In geometry all regular polygons have 'what' sides?

Polygons Polygons A polygon is a plane shape with straight sides. Is it a Polygon? Polygons are 2-dimensional shapes. They are made of straight lines, and the shape is "closed" (all the lines connect up). Polygon Polygon comes from Greek. Poly- means "many" and -gon means "angle". Types of Polygons A regular polygon has  all angles equal and all sides equal, otherwise it is irregular     Concave or Convex A convex polygon has no angles pointing inwards. More precisely, no internal angle can be more than 180°. If any  internal angle is greater than 180° then the polygon is concave. (Think: concave has a "cave" in it)     Simple or Complex A simple polygon has only one boundary, and it doesn't cross over itself. A complex polygon intersects itself! Many rules about polygons don't work when it is complex.   in    this case a pentagram )   Try Interactive Polygons ... make them regular, concave or complex. Names of Polygons If it is a Regular Polygon... Name You can make names using this method: Sides ...enneagon Example: a 62-sided polygon is a Hexacontadigon BUT, for polygons with 13 or more sides, it is OK (and easier) to write "13-gon", "14-gon" ... "100-gon", etc. Remembering A Quad Bike has 4 wheels Pentagon (5 Sides) The "Pentagon" in Washington DC has 5 sides Hexagon (6 Sides)


100000 and 200000 are the postal codes for the two major cities of which nation?

China Area Code & Zip Code - TravelChinaGuide.com Home / Tips / When Traveling / Area Code & Zip Code China Area Code & Zip Code  Area Code China's area code is several digital numbers used to group telephone numbers (mobile phone number excluded) by geographic areas. It usually indicates certain geographic areas. 10 stands for Beijing; 21 stands for Shanghai; and 29 stands for Xian. It is used when dialing a number outside the code area.  Zip Code Zip code (postal code) is used when mailing a letter. The zip code of China is 6 digital numbers. Note that there is no zip code in Hong Kong and Macau.


How wide is a regulation basketball hoop?

What is regulation height for a basketball hoop? | Reference.com What is regulation height for a basketball hoop? A: Quick Answer The regulation height for a basketball hoop is 10 feet, which is measured from the ground to the top of the rim. This height is standard across all levels of play. Full Answer Regulations exist for other characteristics of a basketball hoop. Regulation backboards are 72 inches wide and 42 inches tall. The regulation size for the rectangle that is located on the backboard is 24 inches wide and 18 inches tall. The regulation measurement for the rim diameter is 18 inches. For professional basketball, the backboard is made of glass to allow the audience to see through it when watching the game. Recreational backboards are not always made of glass.


Sicilian, Spanish and Ruy Lopez are types of tactical moves in what game?

Sicilian - Chess.com Chess.com #1 Feb 26, 2011 I'm currently revamping my opening repertoire using MCO 15 and a database to see opening lines. I'm not very highly rated (my chess.com live standard rating is quite stable at the moment if you want to have some comparison point) but really enjoy opening theory. Basically when I first decided on a repertoire a year ago, I chose the Caro-Kann, 1.d4, and slav as my openings of choice, because I enjoyed the idea of positional chess and solidity.   Now I realise I'm restricted to a certain way of playing, because I don't have enough experience of other ways of playing - in particular, sacrificial attacks, more sound attacks, and general tactical ability in more open positions. In the end when I get a better opening repertoire (I do not know if I will stick with this one) I want to be able to have more knowledge in situations where I currently feel uncomfortable.   I want to learn to play 1.e4 (why not know both major opening moves?) but specifically want to learn the following openings to black's major replies:   Closed Sicilian   I also want to reply to 1.e4 with the sicilian or 1...e5, and to 1.d4 with the Nimzoindian.   I'm doing this to force myself into different types of positions (KG especially), to force my tactical vision to improve, and to force discipline at the board so that I don't fall into traps because of my confidence in the positions I think I "know".   What I really want are some reccomendations -   1) Will the KG actually train my attacking skills, or will I be forced into passive positions since it is "refuted"? Should I try the Vienna instead? 2) Will the closed sicilian have plenty of positional play? 3) Will the sicilian or the Ruy be better (playing as black) to learn how to play varied positions? 4) What is the nature of the English / Bird's opening, and is it worth learning to play it to get experience of new positions?   Thanks for all your help,   #2 Feb 26, 2011 I can tell you that Bird's opening is interesting. Not necesarily good but interesting. White will give up his theoretical advantages to reach positions that very few players have studied theoretically and thus have to play real chess. It's a good choice to play against people that feed of of opening prep and traps to force them to think from move 1. About your opening dillema i would say you are taking a solid step in the right dirrection. A Grandmaster is a master of all facets of the game and knows how to play all kinds of positions. #3 Feb 26, 2011 You want to train your attacking skills? Then play Open Sicilian as white, not Closed Sicilian. Yes, in the Closed Sicilian white can get an attack but Black  plays ...f5 at the right moment and bam no attack for you... The Open Sicilian has a bunch of theory but you need to remember that your opponents who play it won't know all the lines either... Use your database and see white's major plans of attack in the Open Sicilian-especially the Scheveningan variation since that structure is often considered the "cornerstone" of other Sicilians. Look for those piece sacs on e6 and d5. You want to improve your tactical ability and play Open Positions so why play Closed Sicilian? Hypocrism wrote:   1) Will the KG actually train my attacking skills, or will I be forced into passive positions since it is "refuted"? Should I try the Vienna instead? 2) Will the closed sicilian have plenty of positional play? 3) Will the sicilian or the Ruy be better (playing as black) to learn how to play varied positions? 4) What is the nature of the English / Bird's opening, and is it worth learning to play it to get experience of new positions?   Thanks for all your help,   Hypocrism  I feel like I can safely say you're not going to be forced into passive positions playing the KG.  And it's not "refuted."  It may peter out to equality at the super-GM level, but by no means is black finding advantages against all the mainlines.  If anything can be said, it's that it has become a highly positional opening at the highest levels of chess.   But even that isn't even close t


What possession of 'wild west' star Annie Oakley sold at a 2012 auction for $143,000?

'Wild West' shotgun sells for $143,000 in Texas - Telegraph USA 'Wild West' shotgun sells for $143,000 in Texas A shotgun that once belonged to Western sharpshooter and entertainer Annie  Oakley sold for more than $143,000 at an auction in Dallas on Sunday. The shotgun that once belonged to Western sharpshooter and entertainer Annie Oakley  7:41AM BST 11 Jun 2012 The trove of about 100 of the icon's items headlining Heritage Auctions' "Legends of the Wild West" event brought in nearly $520,000, according to the auction house. The items included several guns, her Stetson hat, photographs and letters. Oakley's great-grandnieces put up the items and had inherited them from their mother, who died in 2009. One of those descendants, Terrye Holcomb, said, overall, the auction's success left her with a positive feeling, but "there's a little bit of melancholy and sadness that goes with it." The items had been passed down through generations. Holcomb remembers shooting the guns for target practice on Sunday mornings in California's Santa Monica Mountains and wearing Oakley's Stetson hat - which sold for $17,925 - for Halloween. But Holcomb said seeing how excited some of the buyers were with their purchases made her feel good. Related Articles Mitt Romney 'dressed as a policeman' during Stanford University days 07 Jun 2012 One man who flew in from Odessa to bid on one of two Marlin .22 caliber rifles - one sold for $71,700, the other for $83,650 - asked Holcomb and her sister, Tommye Tait, to sign his catalog after buying one of the rifles. "He said his kids couldn't wait to shoot it," Holcomb said. The sisters inherited the items from their mother, Billie Butler Serene, who died in 2009 at the age of 95. Serene was raised by her grandparents, and her grandfather, William Butler, was the brother of Oakley's husband, Frank Butler, a marksman who became Oakley's manager. Oakley and Frank Butler frequently visited and Oakley taught Serene how to handle a gun. Holcomb said she grew up hearing stories about Oakley without fully realizing her impact. "I've not ceased being amazed by her enduring legacy," she said. Oakley's Parker Brothers 12-gauge shotgun garnered the highest price, $143,400. Tom Slater, Director of Historical Auctions for Heritage, would not identify the gun's buyer, but said he was a private collector of Oakley and Buffalo Bill items and had purchased a number of Sunday's auction pieces. While the guns' prices met the auction's expectations, the letters and photographs exceeded what was anticipated by about 50 percent, Slater said. It's rare for so many pieces with a strong family connection to come on the market, he said. "Annie Oakley was arguably America's first female superstar, touring the US and the world in the late 1800s and early 20th century and demonstrating her legendary Wild West sharpshooting skills," Slater said. Oakley became famous for her marksmanship while traveling in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. She died in 1926 at the age of 66. Source: agencies


At 2012 what was the last manned mission to the moon?

China considers Manned Moon Landing following breakthrough Chang’e-3 mission success - Universe Today China considers Manned Moon Landing following breakthrough Chang’e-3 mission success Article Updated: 23 Dec , 2015 Comparison of China’s Chang’e-3 unmanned lunar lander of 2013 vs. NASA’s Apollo manned lunar landing spacecraft of the 1960’s and 1970’s Story updated[/caption] Is China’s Chang’e-3 unmanned lunar lander the opening salvo in an ambitious plan by China to land people on the Moon a decade or so hence? Will China land humans on the Moon before America returns? It would seem so based on a new report in the People’s Daily- the official paper of the Communist Party of China – as well as the express science goals following on the heels of the enormous breakthrough for Chinese technology demonstrated by the history making Chang’e-3 Mission . The People’s Daily reports that “Chinese aerospace researchers are working on setting up a lunar base,” based on a recent speech by Zhang Yuhua, deputy general director and deputy general designer of the Chang’e-3 probe system. No humans have set foot on the moon’s surface since the last US lunar landing mission when Apollo 17 astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison ‘Jack’ Schmitt departed 41 years ago on Dec. 14, 1972. For context, the landing gear span of Chang’e-3 is approximately 4.7 meters vs. 9.07 meters for NASA’s Apollo Lunar Module (LM). Photo of Chang’e-3 moon lander emblazoned with Chinese national flag taken by the panoramic camera on the Yutu moon rover on Dec. 22, 2013. Credit: CNSA When will the US flag return? Right now China is actively at work on the critical technology required to conduct a manned landing on the Moon, perhaps by the mid-2020’s or later, and scoping out what it would accomplish. “In addition to manned lunar landing technology, we are also working on the construction of a lunar base, which will be used for new energy development and living space expansion,” said Zhang at a speech at the Shanghai Science Communication Forum. Her speech dealt with what’s next in China’s lunar exploration program. China’s Yutu lunar rover, deployed by the Chang’e-3 lander, is equipped with a suite of science instruments and a ground penetrating radar aimed at surveying the moon’s geological structure and composition to locate the moon’s natural resources for use by potential future Chinese astronauts. Portrait photo of Yutu moon rover taken by camera on the Chang’e-3 moon lander on Dec. 15, 2013 shortly after rolling all 6 wheels onto lunar surface. Credit: Chinese Academy of Sciences But the Chinese government hasn’t yet made a firm final decision on sending people to the Moon’s surface. “The manned lunar landing has not yet secured approval from the national level authorities, but the research and development work is going on,” said Zhang. Meanwhile the US has absolutely no active plans for a manned lunar landing any time soon. President Obama cancelled NASA’s manned Constellation “Return to the Moon” program shortly after he assumed office. And during the 2012 US Presidential campaign, the Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney famously declared “You’re fired” to anyone who would propose a US manned lunar base. Orion crew capsule, Service Module and 6 ton Launch Abort System (LAS) mock up stack inside the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com All that remains of Constellation is the Orion crew module – which was expressly designed to send US astronauts to the Moon and other deep space destinations such as Asteroids and Mars. NASA hopes to launch a manned Orion capsule atop the new SLS booster on a flight to circle the moon as part of its first crewed mission around 2021 – depending on the budget. The first Orion capsule will launch on an unmanned Earth orbiting test flight dubbed EFT-1 in mid-September 2014. However, given the near total lack of reaction from the US political establishment to China’s extremely impressive Chang’e-3 feat and the continuing slashe