Americans call it a faucet. What do the British call it?

A View from England: What did you say? American English vs British English Wednesday, August 27, 2008 What did you say? American English vs British English It's well-known that"England and America are two countries divided by a common language" but I wonder how many people realize that even the simplest words can have different meanings and be cause for confusion. These are some examples: anxious: Most Americans would use the word, anxious to mean they are eagerly looking forward to something whereas most Brits use the word to mean they are worried or dreading something. Homely: in America homely refers to a person who is physically unattractive (ugly) whereas it has a completely different meaning in Britain where homely means down-to-earth and welcoming. A person and/or their home can be called homely and it's a compliment! pavement: To Americans the pavement is the road surface while in England, the pavement is what you walk on (Americans call it the sidewalk). There are also difference in spellings such ss pernickety (British spelling) and persnickety (American spelling)or titbit (British spelling) and tidbit (American spelling), hotchpotch (British spelling) or hodgepodge (American spelling). Sometimes it's the preferred use of a word that is very noticeable: Americans say almost, Brits say nearly Americans say cute , Brits say lovely Americans say awesome, Brits say brilliant Americans say Good job!, Brits say Well done! Americans say garbage, Brits say rubbish Americans say faucet, Brits say tap Americans say shopping cart, Brits say trolley Americans say watch out as a warning, Brits say mind. And completely different words that have different meanings: A flashlight is called a torch in England. A sweater is called a jumper. A jumper is a type of dress in America but is a pinafore dress in England.An undershirt is a vest and a vest is a waistcoat. Pants are trousers in England. Underwear are called pants. A headband is an Alice band. Pigtails are called bunches and (hair) braids are plaits. A barrette is a slide. A stingy person would be called mean in England. Pudding is dessert. Paper towels are kitchen towels. The principal is called the headmaster or headmistress. The substitute teacher is called the supply teacher. A wrench is a spanner. A wading pool is called a paddling pool in England. To knock on wood for luck, is touch wood in England. When speaking about sports in England such as bowling, you need to specify that you mean ten-pin bowling, not lawn bowls, since both types of bowling are popular. And to add to the confusion most Americans would assume a Brit means ice-hockey not field hockey when a Brit talks about hockey. To be "kitted out" means to be dressed in the appropriate outfit. To be "vetted" means to be checked out before you are hired for a job. When referring to buildings, the first floor in America is the same as the ground floor but in Britain, the first floor is what Americans call the second floor! Sometimes it's the use of popular brand names that are used as everyday words. For instance, the Brits refer to vacuuming as "hoovering" and ball point pens are called a "biro", and clear sticky tape is called "sellotape" (Americans call it "scotch tape"). Another example of a brand name used for an everyday product in America is "Saran wrap" which the Brits call cling film. A plaster is called a Band-aid in America. There are some very British expressions that don't mean anything to Americans such as a "nosy parker" which is just another name for a nosy person. To "suss out" someone or something, means to figure out. A "row" (rymes with cow) is an argument. Workers hired to do building work and who botch the job and don't do the work they are hired for are referred to as "cowboys". A fortnight is another word for two weeks (fourteen nights). Is it any wonder that sometimes there is a moment of confusion or wild misunderstandings from Americans in Britain and vice versa, from Brits in the USA? Edited (on 22 Dec. 2010) to add: I've written about just some of the many differences between American


Which American photographer who lived from 1923 to 1971 was noted for her portraits of people such as transvestites, dwarfs, giants and prostitutes in unconventional poses and settings?

Diane Arbus (Author of Diane Arbus) edit data Diane Arbus was an American photographer, noted for her portraits of people on the fringes of society, such as transvestites, dwarfs, giants, prostitutes, and ordinary citizens in unconventional poses and settings. Arbus' early work was created using 35mm cameras, but by the 1960s Arbus adopted the Rolleiflex medium format twin-lens reflex. This format provided a square aspect ratio, higher image resolution, and a waist-level viewfinder that allowed Arbus to connect with her subjects in ways that a standard eye-level viewfinder did not. Arbus also experimented with the use of flashes in daylight, allowing her to highlight and separate her subjects from the background. In July 1971, Arbus committed suicide in Greenwich Village at the age of 48 Diane Arbus was an American photographer, noted for her portraits of people on the fringes of society, such as transvestites, dwarfs, giants, prostitutes, and ordinary citizens in unconventional poses and settings. Arbus' early work was created using 35mm cameras, but by the 1960s Arbus adopted the Rolleiflex medium format twin-lens reflex. This format provided a square aspect ratio, higher image resolution, and a waist-level viewfinder that allowed Arbus to connect with her subjects in ways that a standard eye-level viewfinder did not. Arbus also experimented with the use of flashes in daylight, allowing her to highlight and separate her subjects from the background. In July 1971, Arbus committed suicide in Greenwich Village at the age of 48 by ingesting a large quantity of barbiturates and then slashing her wrists. ...more


What strait connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf Of Oman?

Map of Persian Gulf - Persian Gulf Map, Location Facts, Persian Gulf History - World Atlas other bodies of water The Persian Gulf is an extension of the Arabian Sea, positioned in the heart of the Middle East. It connects with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea through the Strait of Hormuz, and it's approximately 615 mi (990 km) long. The Persian Gulf is certainly one of the most vital bodies of water on the planet, as gas and oil from Middle Eastern countries flow through it, supplying much of the world's energy needs. Over many centuries the Persian Gulf has been a flash point for controversy. In 1990, after Iraq invaded Kuwait, an international coalition led by the United States drove Iraq out, but as they left Iraq's military set fire to hundreds of Kuwati oil fields, causing a major environmental disaster in the area. In 2003, tension in the gulf increased again as U.S. and British forces invaded Iraq, and powerful naval forces from both countries remain in its waters, mostly to protect the flow of oil.


What name is given to a compound of carbon and hydrogen in various proportions?

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Who was the son of King John and Isabella of Angoulme who became King of England when 9 years old?

Isabelle of Angoulême, Queen Consort of England (c.1188 - 1246) - Genealogy Isabelle of Angoulême, Queen Consort of England Is your surname of Angoulême? Research the of Angoulême family Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love Build your family tree online Share photos and videos Isabelle of Angoulême, Queen Consort of England Lithuanian: Izabelė of Angoulême, Queen Consort of England, French: Isabelle d'Angoulême, Queen Consort of England Also Known As: "Isabella of Angoulême", "Isabella of Angouleme", "Countess of Angoulême from 1202 until 1246" Birthdate: in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France Place of Burial: Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France Immediate Family: Half sister of Pierre Joigny, Count Occupation: Queen of England, Queen of England/Countess of Gloucester, QUEEN OF ENGLAND, Grandmother of Isabel de Warenne, Crowned Queen of England on 8 October 1200, Queen of England; daughter of Count de Angouieme, Queen Consort of England, Countess of Angouleme Managed by: 1188 - Angoulême, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France Death: May 31 1246 - Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France Parents: Aymer Tailifer de Valence Count, Alice de Valence (born de Courtenay) Spouses: John ( Lackland) King, Hugh X de Lusignan Count Children: Henry Plantagenet III, King of England, Alice de Lusignan, Eleanor Plantagenet, Prince Richard of England, Guillaume Lusignan Valence Sister: Feb 19 1188 - Angoulême, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France Death: May 31 1246 - Fontevrault, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France Husband: Circa 1188 - Angouleme, Angoumois, France Death: June 14 1246 - Fontevraud, France Parents: Aymer Taillefer, Comte d'Angouleme, Alice Taillefer, Comte d'Angouleme (born de Courtenay) Husband: Hugues X de Lusignan, Comte de la Marche Children: Sir William Lusignan de Valence, Alice de Warenne, Seventh Earl of Surrey (born de Lusignan or le Brun) Sister: Between Jan 8 1180 and Jan 7 1189 Death: son About Isabelle of Angoulême, Queen Consort of England Isabella of Angoulême (French : Isabelle d'Angoulême; 1188 - 31 May 1246) was Countess of Angoulême and queen consort of England . Queen of England She was the only daughter and heir of Aymer Taillefer , Count of Angoulême , by Alice de Courtenay . Her paternal grandparents were William IV of Angoulême , Count of Angouleme and Marguerite de Turenne. Her maternal grandparents were Pierre de Courtenay and Elizabeth de Courtenay. Her maternal great-grandfather was King Louis VI of France . She became Countess of Angoulême in her own right in 1202, by which time she was already queen of England. Her marriage to King John took place on 24 August 1200, at Bordeaux , a year after he annulled his first marriage to Isabel of Gloucester . Isabella was originally betrothed to Hugh le Brun, Count of Lusignan, son of the then Count of La Marche. As a result of John's temerity in taking her as his second wife, King Philip II of France confiscated all of their French lands, and armed conflict ensued. At the time of her marriage to John, the 12-year-old Isabella was already renowned for her beauty and has sometimes been called the Helen of the Middle Ages by historians. However, her marriage to John cannot be said to have been successful, in part because she was much younger than her husband and had a fiery character to match his. Second marriage When John died in 1216, Isabella was still in her twenties. She returned to France and in 1220, proceeded to marry Hugh X of Lusignan Count of La Marche . It is unclear whether it had been Hugh X or his father to whom Isabella had been betrothed before her marriage to King John. By Hugh X, Isabella had nine more children. Their eldest son Hugh XI of Lusignan succeeded his father as Count of La Marche and Count of Angouleme in 1249. Death and burial Isabella was accused of plotting against King Louis IX of France in 1244; she fled to Fontevrault Abbey , where she died on 31 May 1246, and was buried there. At her own insistence, she


Which country, once part of the Republic of Colombia under Simon Bolivar, became independent in 1830 and annexed the Galapagos Islands in 1832?

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In 1874 the Teddington Cricket Club began to draw up rules that were formally published by the Wimbledon club in 1883, for which game?

Untitled Page Latin is abolished in the English courts. Government England passes the Molasses Act, which places heavy taxes on molasses, rum and sugar imported to the colonies. Government James Oglethorpe (1696-1785) founds the last of the 13 colonies, named Georgia in honor of King George II; he also founds the city of Savannah. Medicine Epidemic: The first serious outbreak of influenza sweeps through New York City and Philadelphia; about three-fourths of the population is affected. Inventions John Kay (1704-c.1764) patents a flying shuttle loom. Inventions Chester Moor Hall (1703-1771) invents the achromatic lens refracting telescope. Education Charter schools for Protestants only are founded in Ireland. Arts and Letters Essay: Alexander Pope (1688-1744) writes his "Essay on Man," including the words, “Hope springs eternal in the human breast.” Ideas Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire’s (1694-1778) "Letters Concerning the English Nation" is written, helping to define the liberal spirit of the Enlightenment. Daily Life The Society of Freemasons establishes its first American lodge in Boston. Daily Life The first polar bear is exhibited in America, in Boston. Daily Life Newspapers: The New York "Weekly Journal" is published by John Peter Zenger (1697-1746), opposing policies of the colonial government. Religion The Corporation for the Propagation of the Gospel in New England is founded. Religion First Great Awakening: Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) preaches on “The Great Awakening” in New England—a religious revival that emphasizes man’s sinful nature. 1734 Presidents: John Adams (1735-1826), 2nd President of the U.S., is born on October 30, in Massachusetts. Science Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778), Swedish botanist, devises a classification method for plants and animals. Inventions George Hadley (1685-1768), English meteorologist, invents the Hadley Cell, a model of the Earth’s wind circulation. Arts and Letters Opera: The first opera performed in the colonies, “Flora,” opens in Charleston, South Carolina. Daily Life Newspapers: The “Evening Post” begins publishing in Boston. Daily Life Women’s status in the colonies changes due to increasing wealth. Newspapers tell of runaway wives and elopements. Daily Life Newspapers: John Peter Zenger (1697-1746), printer and publisher of the "New York Weekly Journal," is acquitted of seditious libel in a landmark trial for freedom of the press. Religion John Wesley (1702-1791) writes his “Journals.” Religion The first Moravian (United Brethern) community is established at Savannah, Ga. Reform Temperance Movement: The sale of spirits (liquor) is prohibited in Georgia (until 1742). 1736 English statutes against witchcraft are repealed. Science Anders Celsius (1701-1744) shows that the Earth’s poles are somewhat flat. Medicine The first accurate and detailed description of scarlet fever is given. Medicine Claudius Aymand (1660-1740) performs the first successful operation for appendicitis. Arts and Letters Charles Theodore Pachelbel (1690-1750) gives organ concerts in New York City, brings the Bach tradition to the New World. Economics French engraver and type founder Pierre-Simon Fournier (1712-1768) sets up a foundry in Paris. Economics Transportation: Regular stagecoach line service begins between Boston and Newport, RI. Religion Pope Clement XII (1652-1740) condemns Freemasonry. Religion The first Protestant missions are established at the Cape Colony in South Africa. Social Issues Maria Agnesi (1718-1799), publishes essays on science and philosophy. Science Joseph Breintnall, a member of Franklin's Library Company, describes the aurora borealis. Science Daniel Bernoulli (1700-1782) examines fluid flow in "Hydrodynamica." Medicine John Lining (1708-1760) records daily weather observations and theorizes that weather affects—and may cause—certain diseases. Medicine Epidemic: A smallpox epdemic begins in South Carolina. Inventions The bottle opener is invented. Arts and Letters Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) writes the "B minor Mass." Ideas Voltaire (1694-1778) brings the ideas of


What 1939 film, set during the American Civil War, starring Clark Gable and Vivienne Leigh, was based on a book by Margaret Mitchell?

Gone with the Wind (1939) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Gone with the Wind ( 1939 ) G | From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC A manipulative Southern belle carries on a turbulent affair with a blockade runner during the American Civil War. Directors: Margaret Mitchell (story of the old south "Gone with the Wind"), Sidney Howard (screenplay) Stars: a list of 28 titles created 06 Mar 2012 a list of 38 titles created 24 Feb 2014 a list of 41 titles created 02 Mar 2015 a list of 28 titles created 24 Oct 2015 a list of 21 titles created 6 months ago Title: Gone with the Wind (1939) 8.2/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     8     Oscars. Another    9 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards  » Videos In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications. Director: Michael Curtiz When a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge. Director: William Wyler A spoiled heiress running away from her family is helped by a man who is actually a reporter in need of a story. Director: Frank Capra A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound. Directors: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly Stars: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds When two male musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all-female band disguised as women, but further complications set in. Director: Billy Wilder A self-conscious bride is tormented by the memory of her husband's dead first wife. Director: Alfred Hitchcock Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance. Director: Orson Welles An ingenue insinuates herself into the company of an established but aging stage actress and her circle of theater friends. Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz A man tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for trysts, but complications and a romance of his own ensue. Director: Billy Wilder After settling his differences with a Japanese PoW camp commander, a British colonel co-operates to oversee his men's construction of a railway bridge for their captors - while oblivious to a plan by the Allies to destroy it. Director: David Lean A Phoenix secretary embezzles $40,000 from her employer's client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother. Director: Alfred Hitchcock A San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her. Director: Alfred Hitchcock Edit Storyline Scarlett is a woman who can deal with a nation at war, Atlanta burning, the Union Army carrying off everything from her beloved Tara, the carpetbaggers who arrive after the war. Scarlett is beautiful. She has vitality. But Ashley, the man she has wanted for so long, is going to marry his placid cousin, Melanie. Mammy warns Scarlett to behave herself at the party at Twelve Oaks. There is a new man there that day, the day the Civil War begins. Rhett Butler. Scarlett does not know he is in the room when she pleads with Ashley to choose her instead of Melanie. Written by Dale O'Connor <daleoc@interaccess.com> Now in 70mm. wide screen and full stereophonic sound! [reissue] See more  » Genres: 17 January 1940 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Lo que el viento se llevó See more  » Filming Locations: $1,192,593        (USA) (26 June 1998) Gross: Mono (Western Electric Sound System) Color: Did You Know? Trivia The idea of a sequel to this film was scrapped, but in the 1990s there was a sequel in the form of a television miniseries. The series was Scarlett (1994), based on the


What, in October 1871, was one of the biggest U.S. disasters of the 19th century, killing hundreds and destroying about four square miles of city buildings?

Great Chicago Fire of 1871 « Chicago Great Chicago Fire of 1871 Written By: Focl -    May• 23•11 The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned from Sunday, October 8, to early Tuesday, October 10, 1871, killing hundreds and destroying about 4 square miles (10 km2) inChicago, Illinois.  Though the fire was one of the largest U.S. disasters of the 19th century, the rebuilding that began almost immediately spurred Chicago’s development into one of the most populous and economically important American cities. On the municipal flag of Chicago, the second star commemorates the fire. Even to this day the exact cause and origin of the fire remain uncertain. The fire started at about 9 p.m. on Sunday, October 8, in or around a small barn that bordered the alley behind 137 DeKoven Street. The traditional account of the origin of the fire is that it was started by a cow kicking over a lantern in the barn owned by Patrick and Catherine O’Leary. Michael Ahern, the Chicago Republican reporter who created the cow story, admitted in 1893 that he had made it up because he thought it would make colorful copy. The fire’s spread was aided by the city’s overuse of wood for building, a drought prior to the fire, and strong winds from the southwest that carried flying embers toward the heart of the city. The city also made fatal errors by not reacting soon enough and citizens were apparently unconcerned when it began. The firefighters were also exhausted from fighting a fire that happened the day before. The firefighters fought the fire through the entire day and became extremely exhausted. Eventually the fire jumped to a nearby neighborhood and began to devastate mansions, houses and apartments. Almost everything that crossed the fire’s path was made of wood, that had been dried out for quite a while. After two days of the city burning down it began to rain and doused the remaining fire. It is said that over 300 people died in the fire and over 100,000 were left homeless. The city’s fire department did not receive the first alarm until 9:40 p.m., when a fire alarm was pulled at a pharmacy. The fire department was alerted when the fire was still small. When the blaze got bigger, the guard realized that there actually was a new fire and sent firefighters, but in the wrong direction. Soon the fire had spread to neighboring frame houses and sheds. Superheated winds drove flaming brands northeastward. When the fire engulfed a tall church west of the Chicago River, the flames crossed the south branch of the river. Helping the fire spread was firewood in the closely packed wooden buildings, ships lining the river, the city’s elevated wood-plank sidewalks and roads, and the commercial lumber and coal yards along the river. The size of the blaze generated extremely strong winds and heat, which ignited rooftops far ahead of the actual flames. The attempts to stop the fire were unsuccessful. The mayor had even called surrounding cities for help, but by that point the fire was simply too large to contain. When the fire destroyed the waterworks, just north of the Chicago River, the city’s water supply was cut off, and the firefighters were forced to give up. As the fire raged through the central business district, it destroyed hotels, department stores, Chicago’s City Hall, the opera house and theaters, churches and printing plants. The fire continued spreading northward, driving fleeing residents across bridges on the Chicago River. There was mass panic as the blaze jumped the river’s main stem and continued burning through homes and mansions on the city’s north side. Residents fled into Lincoln Park and to the shores of Lake Michigan, where thousands sought refuge from the flames. Philip Sheridan, a noted Union general in the American Civil War, was present during the fire and coordinated military relief efforts. The mayor, to calm the panic, placed the city under martial law, and issued a proclamation placing Sheridan in charge. As there were no widespread disturbances, martial law was lifted within a few days. Although Sheridan’s personal


Excluding Australia, what is the third largest island in the world? Excluding Australia, what is the third largest island in the world? +3 votes posted Jun 22, 2016 by Aastha Joshi Share this question   Your comment on this question: Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications. Anti-spam verification: To avoid this verification in future, please log in or register . 1 Answer 0 votes Borneo is the largest of the Malay Archipelago and third largest island in the world. Covered by 744,108 area sq. km located at West mid-Pacific (Indonesian, south part; Brunei and Malaysian, north part) However Australia is defined as a continent rather than an island. answer Jun 22, 2016 by Atindra Kumar Nath Your comment on this answer: Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications. Anti-spam verification:


Which town in Lincolnshire, UK, is the birthplace of Margaret Thatcher, and has connections with Isaac Newton, Nicholas Parsons and Richard Todd?

Grantham : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki       Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics Grantham as seen from the nearby hills and hollows. Grantham List of places: UK  • England  • Lincolnshire Grantham is a market town within the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire , England . It stands athwart the East Coast Main Line railway (London-Edinburgh), the historic A1 main north-south road, and the River Witham . Grantham is located approximately 26 miles (42 km) south of the city of Lincoln , and approximately 24 miles (39 km) east of Nottingham . The resident population at the 2001 census was 34,592 [1] in around 18,000 households, excluding the adjacent village of Great Gonerby . The town is best known as the birthplace of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher , and the place where Isaac Newton went to school. It is within short walking distance of an ancient Roman road , and was the scene of Oliver Cromwell 's first advantage over Royalists during the English Civil War at Gonerby Moor. Grantham is also notable for having the first female police officers in the United Kingdom , in 1914. Grantham was the site of an Eleanor Cross , erected by Edward I at each of the resting places of the body of his queen, following her death at Harby, as it was carried to London for burial in 1290. No trace of the cross remains. Contents Grantham Museum is on St Peter's Hill. Toponymy The origin of the name "Grantham" is uncertain, though is said to probably be Old English language "Granta+ham", meaning " Granta 's village", and appeared as early as 1086 in the Domesday Book in its present form of Grantham. [2] Prehistory Late neolithic vessels from a burial were found at Little Gonerby, in the north of the town, in 1875. [3] Military history During the famous Dams Raids Royal Air Force (RAF) mission in May 1943, the RAF Bomber Command 's No. 5 Group and the operation HQ was in St Vincents, [4] a building which later housed a district council planning department. It was built by Richard Hornsby in 1865, lived in by Richard Hornsby 's son, and is now a private house. In 1944 (including D-Day ), this was the headquarters for the USAAF 's Ninth Air Force 's IX Troop Carrier Command , being known as Grantham Lodge. [5] The RAF Regiment was formed (just north of the town in part of Londonthorpe and Harrowby Without) in December 1941 at RAF Belton Park; This had also been the training centre for the Machine Gun Corps in November 1915 [6] in total with Harrowby Camp, they housed 18,000 men. The women's police force was formed locally to control unwarranted women. The RAF Regiment stayed until August 1946, when they left for RAF Honington . RAF Spitalgate trained pilots in the war, and was not an operational base. It officially closed in 1974. RAF Spitalgate is now a Territorial Army ( RLC ) barracks called Prince William of Gloucester Barracks. Grantham College use the site for football development. [7] The large mast on the base was part of the BT microwave network . Industrial history In 1905 Richard Hornsby (1790-1864) & Sons of Grantham (founded 1815) invented the revolutionary caterpillar track, for use with Hornsby's oil engines ; these engines were developed by Yorkshireman Herbert Akroyd Stuart , from which compression-ignition principle the diesel engine evolved, being manufactured in Grantham from 8 July 1892. [8] Although these engines were not wholly compression-ignition derived, later in 1892 a prototype high-pressure version was built at Hornsbys, developed by Thomas Henry Barton OBE - later to be the founder of Nottingham's Barton Transport , whereby ignition was achieved solely (100%) through compression; it ran continuously for six hours, being the first known diesel engine. In the town, Hornsbys built Elsham House and the Shirley Croft. In 1909, Hornsbys showed the British Army their invention, who were bemused, but took the idea no further


Which political organisation was founded by Jos Antonio Primo de Rivera in 1933, during the Second Spanish Republic?

Spanish Civil War - Politics THE POLITICS OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR THE NATIONALISTS The Carlists The Carlists supported the claim of the descendants of Don Carlos (the uncle of Queen Isabella II) to the throne of Spain. They wanted a return to a "traditionalist" ultra-Catholic monarchy. Although they hated the Alfonsine Monarchists, whom they regarded as too "liberal", they loathed the anti-clerical Republicans. The movement's support came from the Requetes (the Carlist Militia), the Pelayos (the Carlist Youth Movement) and the Margaritas (the Carlist Womans' Service), whose recruits were mainly drawn from the families of Navarrese smallholders. The Catholic Church The CEDA (Confederacion Espanola de Derechas Autonomas) was a composite right-wing Catholic party founded in 1933 by Gil Robles. It was formed from the Accion Popular and Partido Agrario, and had a youth movement known as the JAP (Juventudes de Accion Popular). Although successful in the 1933 elections, the Party virtually collapsed after the Popular Front victory in 1936. The membership of JAP then switched en masse to the Falange. The Falange The Falange was a small fascist party that was founded in 1933 by Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera. It gained a degree of popular support when it merged with the JONS (Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional-Sindicalista), in 1934, to form the Falange Espanola de las JONS. The Monarchists The Monarchist groups, which included Accion Espanola and Renovacion Espanola, supported the claim of the descendants of Queen Isabella II to the throne of Spain. The Monarchist movement, which had the support of conservative army officers, became the focus of opposition to the Republic after the abdication of King Alfonso XIII. THE REPUBLICANS The Anarcho-Syndicalists The Anarchist movement in Spain was the strongest in Europe. Its main support came from the industrial workers of Barcelona, who formed the anarcho-syndicalist trades union, the CNT (Confederacion Nacional de Trabajo), in 1911. The Anarchist also founded a youth movement, the FIJL (Federacion Iberica Juventudes Libertarias), to promote anarcho-syndicalist beliefs amongst the young. The most influential organisation within the Anarchist movement was the FAI (Federacion Anarquista Iberica); this was a federation of militant anarchist groups founded in 1927. It worked in secret, and formed the backbone of the Anarchist Militias at the outbreak of the Civil War. The Basques The Basques had always considered themselves to be a separate nation. The region had its own language, culture, traditional laws and style of government, and its people looked to the Republic to reintroduce the autonomy that had previously existed. The PNV (Partido Nacionalista Vasco), the main Basque Nationalist Party, was founded in 1895 and enjoyed popular support in the Basque region. The Catalans Like the Basques the Catalans thought of themselves as separate from Spain. They too had a language and culture of their own, and expected to gain autonomy when the Republic was founded. The main Catalan political parties were the ERC (Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya), which was a Left Republican nationalist party founded in 1931, and the PSUC (Partido Socialista Unificado de Cataluna), the United Catalan Socialist Party, which was formed in 1936 from several Socialist and Communist groups. The latter was affiliated to COMINTERN and was the Communist Party in Catalonia. The Communists The PCE (Partido Comunista de Espana) was founded in 1921. Due to the strength of the Socialist, Anarcho-Syndicalist and Marxist movements in Spain, the Spanish Communist Party was small; it was also highly efficient and enjoyed the support of Stalinist Russia. This was to prove highly significant as the Civil War progressed; as the other political parties declined in power the Communists were to exert more and more influence, especially in the Armed Forces. The Marxists The revolutionary anti-Stalinist Marxist Party, the POUM (Partido Obrero de Unificacion Marxista), was formed in 1935 as the result of the merger of the BOC (Workers and Pea


Which film starring Clark Gable and Charles Laughton was set mainly on a ship at sea?

Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Mutiny on the Bounty ( 1935 ) Not Rated | Midshipman Roger Byam joins Captain Bligh and Fletcher Christian aboard HMS Bounty for a voyage to Tahiti. Bligh proves to be a brutal tyrant and, after six pleasant months on Tahiti, ... See full summary  » Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 41 titles created 14 Mar 2011 a list of 30 titles created 05 Jun 2011 a list of 47 titles created 18 Aug 2011 a list of 28 titles created 23 May 2012 a list of 48 titles created 3 weeks ago Title: Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) 7.8/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     1     Oscar. Another    2 wins & 7 nominations. See more awards  » Photos The biopic of the famous French muckraking writer and his involvement in fighting the injustice of the Dreyfuss Affair. Director: William Dieterle The ups and downs of Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. , famed producer of extravagant stage revues, are portrayed. Director: Robert Z. Leonard A British family struggles to survive the first months of World War II. Director: William Wyler A group of very different individuals staying at a luxurious hotel in Berlin deal with each of their respective dramas. Director: Edmund Goulding The rise and fall of a corrupt politician, who makes his friends richer and retains power by dint of a populist appeal. Director: Robert Rossen A newspaper editor settles in an Oklahoma boom town with his reluctant wife at the end of the nineteenth century. Director: Wesley Ruggles A man from a family of rich snobs becomes engaged to a woman from a good-natured but decidedly eccentric family. Director: Frank Capra Youthful Father Chuck O'Malley led a colorful life of sports, song, and romance before joining the Roman Catholic clergy, but his level gaze and twinkling eyes make it clear that he knows ... See full summary  » Director: Leo McCarey A middle-aged butcher and a school teacher who have given up on the idea of love meet at a dance and fall for each other. Director: Delbert Mann Two young men, one rich, one middle class, who are in love with the same woman, become fighter pilots in World War I. Directors: William A. Wellman, Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast Stars: Clara Bow, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Richard Arlen In 1787, British ship Bounty leaves Portsmouth to bring a cargo of bread-fruit from Tahiti but the savage on-board conditions imposed by Captain Bligh trigger a mutiny led by officer Fletcher Christian. Directors: Lewis Milestone, Carol Reed Stars: Marlon Brando, Trevor Howard, Richard Harris A cavalcade of English life from New Year's Eve 1899 until 1933 seen through the eyes of well-to-do Londoners Jane and Robert Marryot. Amongst events touching their family are the Boer War,... See full summary  » Director: Frank Lloyd Edit Storyline Midshipman Roger Byam joins Captain Bligh and Fletcher Christian aboard HMS Bounty for a voyage to Tahiti. Bligh proves to be a brutal tyrant and, after six pleasant months on Tahiti, Christian leads the crew to mutiny on the homeward voyage. Even though Byam takes no part in the mutiny, he must defend himself against charges that he supported Christian. Written by Eric Sorensen <Eric_Sorensen@fc.mcps.k12.md.us> Clark Gable as the daring mutineer in the screen's most exciting adventure story! See more  » Genres: Meuterei auf der Bounty See more  » Filming Locations: Mono (Western Electric Sound System) Color: Did You Know? Trivia Louis B. Mayer reportedly disliked the


How Did Hannibal Die? How Did Hannibal Die? Here's How the Master of Carthage Kicked the Bucket Hannibal dies by ingesting poison Image ID: 1623984 Hannibal's death. (c1882).  NYPL Digital Gallery By N.S. Gill Question: How Did Hannibal Die? Answer: Hannibal Barca , the leader of the Carthaginian forces whose name struck terror in the Romans, survived the Carthaginian surrender at the end of the Second Punic War in 202 B.C. How'd he do so? By galloping off into the sunset, then heading home to Carthage for a career in civil service. Following the conflict with  Carthage , the Romans had asked for Hannibal's surrender. Instead, Hannibal chose exile.  Can you blame the guy, to be honest? Hannibal lived long enough to help other enemies of Rome, his life-long mission. He hung out in Bithynia, as Juvenal joked in his Satires : "A conquered man, he flees headlong into exile, and there he sits, a mighty and marvellous suppliant, in the King's antechamber, until it please His Bithynian Majesty to awake!" When Hannibal was in Bithynia, he helped Rome's enemies try to bring the city down, serving the Bithynian King Prusias as a naval commander.  At one point, Romans visiting Bithynia demanded Hannibal's extradition in 183 B.C. continue reading below our video 10 Facts About the Titanic That You Don't Know  To avoid that, Hannibal first tried to escape, according to Livy : "When Hannibal was informed that the king's soldiers were in the vestibule, he tried to escape through a postern gate which afforded the most secret means of exit.  He found that this too was closely watched and that guards were posted all round the place." So stopped committed suicide by ingesting poison. How old was he? Probably in his sixties or seventies.  "Then, invoking curses on Prusias and his realm and appealing to the gods who guard the rights of hospitality to punish his broken faith, he drained the cup. Such was the close of Hannibal's life." Hannibal was buried in Libyssa, in Bithynia, according to Eutropius, the De Viris Illustribus (which mentions that Hannibal had kept his poison hidden under a gem on a ring), and Pliny. [Source: "The 'De viris illustribus': Authorship and Date," by Michael M. Sage; Hermes Vol. 108, No. 1 (1980), pp. 83-100.] -Edited by Carly Silver


"Which Greek mathematician, active in Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy I and often referred to as the ""Father of Geometry"", published the textbook Elements?"

Euclid (Author of Euclid's Elements) edit data Euclid (Ancient Greek: Εὐκλείδης Eukleidēs -- "Good Glory", ca. 365-275 BC) also known as Euclid of Alexandria, was a Greek mathematician, often referred to as the "Father of Geometry". He was active in Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy I (323–283 BC). His Stoicheia (Elements) is a 13-volume exploration all corners of mathematics, based on the works of, inter alia, Aristotle, Eudoxus of Cnidus, Plato, Pythagoras. It is one of the most influential works in the history of mathematics, presenting the mathematical theorems and problems with great clarity, and showing their solutions concisely and logically. Thus, it came to serve as the main textbook for teaching mathematics (especially geometry) from the time of its publication until the Euclid (Ancient Greek: Εὐκλείδης Eukleidēs -- "Good Glory", ca. 365-275 BC) also known as Euclid of Alexandria, was a Greek mathematician, often referred to as the "Father of Geometry". He was active in Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy I (323–283 BC). His Stoicheia (Elements) is a 13-volume exploration all corners of mathematics, based on the works of, inter alia, Aristotle, Eudoxus of Cnidus, Plato, Pythagoras. It is one of the most influential works in the history of mathematics, presenting the mathematical theorems and problems with great clarity, and showing their solutions concisely and logically. Thus, it came to serve as the main textbook for teaching mathematics (especially geometry) from the time of its publication until the late 19th or early 20th century. In the Elements, Euclid deduced the principles of what is now called Euclidean geometry from a small set of axioms. Euclid also wrote works on perspective, conic sections, spherical geometry, number theory and rigor. He is sometimes credited with one original theory, a method of exhaustion through which the area of a circle and volume of a sphere can be calculated, but he left a much greater mark as a teacher. ...more


Which country was proclaimed an independent republic under the leadership of Bernardo O'Higgins on 12 February 1818 after an army led by him and Jos de San Martn defeated the royalists?

Chile facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Chile CAPITAL: Santiago FLAG: The flag, adopted in 1817, consists of a lower half of red and an upper section of white, with a blue square in the upper left corner containing a five-pointed white star. ANTHEM: Canción Nacional (National Song) beginning "Dulce Patria, recibe los votos." MONETARY UNIT: The peso (p) of 100 centavos replaced the escudo as the nation's monetary unit in October 1975. There are coins of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, and 500 pesos, and notes of 500, 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000 pesos. p1 = us$0.00196 (or us$1 = p511.45) as of 2005. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: The metric system is the legal standard, but local measures also are used. HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, 1 January; Labor Day, 1 May; Navy Day (Battle of Iquique), 21 May; Assumption, 15 August; Independence Day, 18 September; Army Day, 19 September; Columbus Day, 12 October; All Saints' Day, 1 November; Immaculate Conception, 8 December; Christmas , 25 December. Movable religious holidays include Good Friday and Holy Saturday. TIME: 8 am = noon GMT. LOCATION, SIZE, AND EXTENT Situated along the southwestern coast of South America , Chile has an area of 756,950 sq km (292,260 sq mi). Comparatively, the area occupied by Chile is slightly smaller than twice the size of the state of Montana . A long string of land pressed between the Pacific and the towering Andes, Chile is 4,270 km (2,653 mi) long n–s; it is 356 km (221 mi) wide at its broadest point (just north of Antofagasta) and 64 km (40 mi) wide at its narrowest point, with an average width of 175 km (109 mi) e–w. It is bordered on the n by Peru , on the ne by Bolivia , on the e by Argentina , on the s by the Drake Passage, and on the w by the Pacific Ocean . At the far se, at the end of the Strait of Magellan (Estrecho de Magallanes), it has an opening to the Atlantic Ocean . Chile's boundary length (including coastline) is 12,606 km (7,833 mi). Included in the national territory are the Juan Fernández Islands, Easter Island, and other Pacific islands. A dispute with Argentina over three small islands in the Beagle Channel almost led to war between the two countries in 1978, but papal intervention prevented hostilities. The issue was resolved peacefully by a treaty signed in the Vatican on 29 November 1984 and ratified on 2 May 1985, granting Chile sovereignty over the three islands, giving Argentina rights to waters east of the Strait of Magellan, and dividing the territorial waters south of Cape Horn between the two countries. There is another outstanding boundary problem with Bolivia over its claim for an opening to the sea. Chile also claims the Antarctic Peninsula and other areas of Antarctica , comprising 1,250,000 sq km (482,500 sq mi). Chile's capital city, Santiago, is located in the center of the country. TOPOGRAPHY Chile is divided into three general topographic regions: the lofty Andean cordillera on the east; the low coastal mountains of the west; and the fertile central valley between. The Andes, occupying from one-third to the entire width of the country, stretch from the Puna de Atacama in the north, a high plateau with peaks averaging 4,600 m (15,000 ft), to middle Chile, where, on the border with Argentina, rises the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere, Aconcagua (6,960 m/22,834 ft), and then, diminishing in height, run south into the Chilean lake country, with its snowcapped volcanoes and several passes. The region of the Andes is a seismically active area with low magnitude earthquakes occurring on a regular basis, even to about a dozen a month. Situated on the South American Tectonic Plate, the country has recorded over 100 major earthquakes (magnitude 7 or higher) since such record keeping began in 1570. On 13 June 2005, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in Tarapaca that was felt as far away as Santiago and Brasília, Brazil . At least 11 people died. The coastal range, verging from 300 to 2,100 m (1,000 to 7,000 ft) in height, rises from the sea along most of the coast. In the extreme north, the coastal mountains join


Honeycomb is made of wax cells in what shape?

Hexagonal Honeycomb Pattern Hexagonal Honeycomb Pattern ~ the beautiful mathematics of the honeycomb pattern only nature can give. Why is the shape of a honeycomb cell hexagonal, and not square, round, triangle, rectangle, rhombus, or even pentagon? Has any kid asked you this question before? If you can't get away by telling them because the bees are insects and insects have six legs, and thus they make six-sided homes, read this as it might help somewhat, or perhaps even leave you and all the adults and kids agog. The answer in a nutshell - hexagon is the most efficient shape for the bees' living and storing of food. The bees already have enough awesome abilities to wow us - their pollination of over 90 fruit and vegetable crops worldwide, their phenomenal sense of smell , their incredibly speedy wings that make their famous, distinctive buzz, their highly organized society and intricate cooperation, and their communication with one another by "dancing" . Turning to the structural design of their homes, it also suggests that they excel in economics and mathematics! Studies on the geometry of honeycomb pattern explain that no other shape can create more space with the given material. Circles for instance leave space, and square makes smaller area. In addition, your engineer friends can confirm with you that the hexagon structure provides the maximum strength and that it is used in designing airplane wings and satellites walls. Though the wax cell walls may be only about 0.05mm thick, each cell can support 25 times its own weight. The bees have chosen the hexagon as a building cell for their combs to achieve the maximum strength to store their food - honey in it: a comb of 100 g weight can hold in it up to 4 kg of honey! Producing wax is a laborious process. For each gram of wax produced, the bee needs to consume 6 to 7 grams of honey. The bees are genetically able to calculate, design, and construct a structure that provides the most living and storage space for their larvae, honey and pollen utilising the least resources and energy! Wow, these insects are born engineers and economists! And modern design today has borrowed the bee's building principle for achieving spaciousness, strength, and sturdiness in creation of countless indoor structures, furniture, and household and office products. Yet another spectacular work of the honeybees and the creator of this universe! It takes a bee to get the honey out. ~ Arthur Guiterman Hexagonal Honeycomb Pattern in Purity Test Many have claimed the amazing formation of hexagonal patterns on a film of honey as a proof of purity. Too curious to dismiss it, I followed the instructions given: 1. Put a blob of honey onto a light coloured round plate. 2. Pour in some cold water to cover the honey. 3. Swirl the plate several times. 4. If the honey is pure, you would see a honeycomb image/pattern on the honey. And the outcome? Right before my very eyes, with a couple of swirls, I saw a honeycomb pattern consisting of big hexagonal shapes form on the surface of the honey patch, and with several more swirls, the hexagonal cells split into smaller ones, and here's a snapshot of what was observed: My verdict?. I'm still not sure how this points to honey purity . I've also tried the same test with adulterated honey (half very concentrated syrup and half honey mixed) and there no pattern was observed. But that was only one type of syrup, and I suppose amount of syrup versus honey also matters, there are too many variables involved in such a purity test. Also, evidence on the presence of pure honey does not automatically rule out the presence of other substances or ingredients such as starch, maltose, corn syrup, etc. So, is this test a test of 100% pure honey or just the presence of pure honey? Could this comb pattern be related to any concentrated form of sugar syrup (and not just honey) since we know similar pattern can occur with rock sugar and candy bars? (See Honeycomb Sweets below.) Whatever the answers may be, the observation described above is enough to wow me. Incredible, beautiful phe


Hadrian's Wall, built following 122 AD, stretches for 73 miles from Solway Firth to where?

Hadrian's Wall. Links Hadrian's Wall Hadrian's Wall is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the whole of the United Kingdom, and stretches the width of the country  from the North Sea to the Irish Sea for 73 miles (117km) from Wallsend-on-Tyne in the east to Bowness on the Solway Firth on the west coast. Hadrian's Wall at Walltown Crags The wall was constructed by the Emperor Hadrian (76 - 138A.D.) as a defence against the warlike Pictish tribes of Scotland and marks the northern boundary of the Roman Empire, it was built following a visit to Britain by the emperor  in 122 A.D. and remains today a fitting memorial to an Emperor distinguished for his architectural ambitions. Construction probably commenced on the wall in 122 A.D. and was largely completed within eight years. The work was carried out by the Second, Sixth and Twentieth legions, normally based in York, Chester and Caerleon. The wall was not patrolled by soldiers from Rome, but by second line troops called auxiliaries, these soldiers were recruited from the continent and were well trained. They would have come from as far afield as Africa and Asia as well as Europe, with some British recruits also stationed there. Running for forty-five miles from the east, Hadrian's Wall was constructed of stone and turf. The stone wall had two outer faces of dressed stone, containing a centre of rubble. The remaining thirty-one miles of the Wall in the west was built of turf. The turf wall, constructed from turf blocks, was built either from the prepared ground or upon a bed of cobbles. There was a large ditch with attendant earthworks to the south, called the Vallum. A communication road was built behind the wall, known as the Stangate, with roads providing access to it. The height of the wall varies according to location, east of the River Irthing it is constructed from squared stone and measured 3 metres (9.7  feet wide and 5 to 6 metres (16-20 feet) tall; west of the river the wall was made from turf and measured 6 metres (20 feet) wide and 3.5 metres (11.5 feet) high. Hadrian's Wall was so strong that it never fell before a Pictish attack. Milecastles were placed at regular mile intervals along the length of the wall, each housing garrisons of up to 60 men, with towers every third of a mile, to enable watching and patrolling. Hadrian's wall served administrative as well as defensive functions, it controlled trade and customs. To the north lay the further defence of the Antonine Wall, built of earth, it stretches from the Firth of Forth to the Clyde. Left- Banks East Turret Right- Vindolanda Roman Fort Vindolanda Roman Fort, (OS grid ref:-NY7766) sometimes known as Chesterholm, lies in a sheltered valley, 2 miles south of the wall. The fort has undergone many years of excavation uncovering a large extent of the civilian settlement, known as the vicus and a number of well preserved artifacts.  Photographs of rare ink on wood documents enable the visitor read letters written nearly two thousand years ago. In the museum gardens are full sized reconstructions of a Roman temple, a Roman shop, Roman house and Northumbrian croft with audio presentations. Visitor facilities include an souvenir and book shop, Café Lepidina, Quiz trails, scenic picnic areas and toilets. The Roman Army Museum (Carvoran) provides an insight into the daily life of Roman soldiers and offers an Eagle's Eye virtual reality tour of the wall. The museum is located 1km north east of Greenhead. Housesteads Roman Fort known as Vercovicium to the Romans, is the most complete Roman Fort in Britain, located halfway along the wall in Northumberland (OS grid reference NY790688) The fort includes granaries, barracks, a hospital and even a multi-seated latrine. There is also a museum on the site , with displays illustrating how Housesteads once appeared. Housesteads Roman Fort Chesters Roman Fort and Museum, west of Chollerford, has the best visible remains of a Roman Cavalry Fort, together with a military bath house and museum. The Temple of Mithras which is situated near Carrawburgh fort (OS


Who was the first General Secretary of the International Olympic Committee and later became its President, serving until 1924?

IOC Presidents Baron Pierre de Coubertin (FRA) * 01.01.1863    † 02.09.1937 IOC-Member: 1894 - 1925 Pierre de Fredi, Baron de Coubertin, was born in Paris on January 1st. 1863 and died at Geneva on September 2nd. 1937. It is a very difficult task to summarize in a few words as active a live and extensive a work as that of Baron de Coubertin. Very early in life he showed a taste for the study of literature, history, and the problems of education and sociology.  Giving up the army to which he seemed to be called by family tradition, renouncing also the political career that was open to him, Pierre de Coubertin at the age of twenty-four decided to promote a vast movement of educational reform, and at twenty-five his work was started, the first formulae set and the preliminary moves achieved. In fact he had by then already submitted to the Society for the Advancement of the Sciences a number of papers on methods of teaching. In 1889, at the age of twenty-six, he first had his idea of reviving the Olympic Games, which had been abolished in 394 A.D., apparently for ever. For four years he worked unceasingly to prepare opinion in England, the United States, and France for this revival. At last, on November 25, 1892, during a conference at the Sorbonne, he suggested that the Olympic Games, after a lapse of fifteen centuries, be revived in a modern and international form. His suggestion was accepted at an international congress on sport that was summoned in 1894 at the same Sorbonne in Paris. Twelve nations were represented, including the United States and England, countries in which the practice of sport was already well developed, and without whose support no such movement of an international character could have been contemplated.  During this congress, which lasted eight days, Baron de Coubertin imparted his enthusiasm so forcefully to all those present, that the decision to revieve the Olympic Games and to hold them every fourth year, in different countries in turn, was unanimous. A committee (the International Olympic Committee) was formed to look after their development and well-being.  Two years later, in 1896, the first Olympic Games of the modern cycle were celebrated in the rebuilt stadium of Athens. The triumphal chariot had been set in motion, and these contests have been held, at four-year intervals, with ever increasing success (except when prevented by war) Later, again following the suggestion of the Baron de Coubertin, a special cycle of Winter Games was instituted and initiated at Chamonix in 1924. Everyone knows the history of the Games, but what is generally overlooked is the ceaseless labour, the tenacity and the perseverance which the Baron de Coubertin was forced to exert in order to realize, accomplish and perfect this vast and important work. It is to him that we owe the whole of the main organization of the Olympic Games which benefited from his methodical and precise mind and from his wide understanding of the aspirations and needs of youth. He was, in fact, for many years the sole director and so shaped the form and character of the Games. The rules and regulations, and the athlete`s oath, came from him, as well as the basic arrangement of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. In addition, until 1925 he personally presided over the International Olympic  Committee and assumed single-handed all the administrative and financial duties connected with this important position. At present all nations and races are interested and participate in the quadrennial Games. Thanks largely to Baron de Coubertin, the pracice of physical education and sport has become popular in all continents throughout the world, influencing the habits and way of living with beneficial effect on public health. Therefore it can truly be said that he accomplished a highly humanitarian and social work and may be counted among the great benefactors of mankind. The title of Honorary President of the Olympic Games, which will never be awarded again, was given to him in 1925, when he retired from the Presidency of the International Oly


What British sitcom, written by and starring Jennifer Saunders and co-starring Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield and Jane Horrocks, was first broadcast by the BBC in 1992?

Absolutely Fabulous (TV Series 1992–2012) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Edina Monsoon and her best friend Patsy drive Eddie's sensible daughter, Saffron, up the wall with their constant drug abuse and outrageous selfishness. Stars: Eddy has not had sex in an age and Patsy decides to remedy the situation by holding an orgy with male escorts but they are not especially enthusiastic so,to get them going,Patsy plays a video of an ... 8.9 Encouraged by Taylor Saffy finishes writing her play,'Self-Raising Flower',about her oppressive life with Patsy and Eddy,who do not share the rest of the family's enthusiasm to attend the opening ... 8.9 In an effort to get Eddy to economise Saffy conspires with the family accountant to lead her to believe she is poor,so she instantly buys a smaller car - an expensive Alpha Romeo. Supermarket ... 8.8 Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 41 titles created 25 Jun 2012 a list of 45 titles created 10 Apr 2013 a list of 31 titles created 17 Oct 2013 a list of 48 titles created 02 Apr 2014 a list of 29 titles created 02 Dec 2015 Search for " Absolutely Fabulous " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012) 8.2/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 8 wins & 16 nominations. See more awards  » Videos French and Saunders (TV Series 1987) Comedy This BBC comedy skit show is the brainchild of longtime comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. Each episode would feature satire on British life, television, and parodies on big box ... See full summary  » Stars: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Simon Brint After attracting both media and police attention for accidentally knocking Kate Moss into the River Thames, Edina and Patsy hide out in the south of France. Director: Mandie Fletcher A boisterous female minister comes to serve in an eccentricly conservative small town's church. Stars: Dawn French, James Fleet, Trevor Peacock A snobbish housewife is determined to climb the social ladder, in spite of her family's working class connections and the constant chagrin of her long suffering husband. Stars: Patricia Routledge, Clive Swift, Geoffrey Hughes Edit Storyline Edina Monsoon and her best friend Patsy drive Eddie's sensible daughter, Saffron, up the wall with their constant drug abuse and outrageous selfishness. Written by Alexander Lum <aj_lum@postoffice.utas.edu.au> 24 July 1994 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia Despite playing mother and daughter, Jennifer Saunders is only 10 years older than co-star Julia Sawalha . See more » Quotes See more » Crazy Credits At the end of series four's credits, a clip of David Bowie singing "Ziggy Stardust" has been inserted. See more » Connections (Maine) – See all my reviews Without a doubt one of the most original and raucous TV series made. Though I'm not sure all American audiences understand it (I heard Joanna Lumley say in an interview "America gets the joke.") I think if you look at it more than just a couple of middle aged party girls behaving badly, and look at it as a commentary on our obsession with youth and 'perfection', it's easier to understand. The one thing I love about this show is it's biting commentary on pop culture and the obsession on being 'thin and gorgeous!' Saunders and Lumley are both hilarious and sad as the two aging 'slags' who refuse to grow up. I also enjoy the relationship between Saunders and her TV daughter. There are great moments of real mother/daughter conflict, tempered by crass humor and genuine tenderness. Thou


If someone is injured and the blood flow is bright red and coming out in regular spurts, where is it coming from?

BERT -Emergency Operations Management | The Three Killers Part Two: Bleeding The Three Killers Part Two: Bleeding The Three Killers Part Two: Bleeding 24 0 The Three Killers Part Two: Bleeding Approaching a collapsed building you call through what is left of the door. “Walk to me if you can!” Nobody approaches, but you hear a weak voice in the wreckage. Carefully, you enter and find a someone lying on the ground. You approach them as you were trained, and they weakly ask you to help. You see a small pool of blood beside them as you draw near. What do you do? Bleeding is the first of the three killers. Losing too much blood will result in death, and in any emergency it should be treated with extreme caution. In this article you will learn how to handle external bleeding. Internal bleeding can be just as bad or worse, but in an emergency situation if you are not a doctor it will be difficult for you to identify and treat, so it is more important to understand how to handle the external type. Here you will learn the different kinds of bleeding, and the ways to control it. There are three kinds of bleeding: Arterial, Venous, and Capillary. Arterial In the cardiovascular system, which circulates blood throughout the body, arteries bring oxygen rich blood from the heart to the body’s extremities. As such, you can identify a wound as arterial bleeding if blood is coming out in spurts (sometimes spurting up to several feet) rather than in a steady stream. Every time the heart beats it is driving more blood to that wound, causing it to increase in flow. This is the most serious type of bleeding. The body’s natural response when losing blood is to clot the blood, but this will not happen unless it flows slowly or not at all. Spurts of blood will prevent clotting from happening while also resulting in greater blood loss over a short amount of time, so these wounds must be considered the highest priority. Venous Veins deliver blood back to the heart after it has lost its oxygen, so venous bleeding flows from a wound rather than spurts. Veins often collapse when cut, but bigger vein injuries can lead to problems just as bad as arterial bleeding and should be considered a second priority. For those with good eyes, venous blood will appear darker in color than arterial blood, which will be bright red, because it has been deoxygenated. Capillary Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels in the body and connect arteries to veins. Capillary bleeding is naturally the least serious form of bleeding, and can be identified by how blood oozes from a wound slowly over time. Most capillary bleeding is caused by superficial wounds like small cuts and abrasions, and it is unlikely that death will result from it. There are three methods for dealing with all of these kinds of bleeding: direct pressure, elevation, and pressure points. Direct Pressure As mentioned before, blood’s natural clotting mechanism can only occur when it is moving slowly or not at all. By applying direct pressure to a wound, blood can be stopped at the opening where it can naturally clot. This should be done with a sanitary bandage or cloth in order to prevent infections. Elevation Because of gravity it is difficult for the heart to pump blood upwards. Most parts of your body will go numb when raised above the heart for the simple reason that they are not getting as much blood as they should. This can be useful when someone is injured because simply elevating the wounded area above the heart will substantially decrease blood flow and help with clotting. Pressure Points Finally, there are certain pressure points on the body which can decrease blood flow. There are a number of these points, but the two most important to remember are the brachial pressure point under the bicep, and the femoral pressure point behind the knee. Farther away from the most important parts of the body and the general means by which people will try to protect themselves, arms and legs are more likely to be injured in an emergency event. These two points, one for the arms and another for the legs, are t


"What did Shakespeare compare ""Katharina"" to?"

Introduction to Shakespeare's Katharina from The Taming of the Shrew   Shakespeare's Characters: Katharina (The Taming of the Shrew) From The Works of William Shakespeare. Vol. 10. Ed. Evangeline Maria O'Connor. J.D. Morris and Co. When the play commences, Katharina appears instated in the character of a shrew, rough, peevish, petulant, irritable, and therefore, however she obtained the character, in a false position which aggravates itself. Her younger and milder mannered sister is beset with suitors, and upon her she vents her petulance in terms which show how far her continued single state reacts upon the testiness that already deprives her of suitors, and the mischief reproduces itself. To such a state of things Petruchio was born to put an end; there is thus much sympathy between the two at starting, that well provided married state is their common object with secondary interest in the individual to be chosen. The simple difficulty to be apprehended of cross purposes, and repulsion at first encounter, is happily obviated by positive determination to take and admit of nothing other than as desired; and accordingly, after a scene of the strangest pertinacity, in which Petruchio mingles a fair proportion of flattery with banter and defiance, he makes such progress that my lady takes refuge in the sulks, and with protesting grumblings and compliant gestures she gives her hand when he asks for it for the ceremonious betrothal, nay without protesting or resisting so far gives a parting kiss when he asks it that he takes it without ceremony and then she withdraws silent, but by that very token not ill satisfied. We may guess how far the pair are suited when we find her still more disappointed than piqued when he is unheard of on the day fixed for marriage. He arrives at last, and rough as he is and rudely accoutred she marries him notwithstanding, and no declared and obstinate opposition do we hear of until they are surely tied. Then for the first time resistance openly appears; she will stay for the bridal dinner will he or not, and now the true conflict and the taming begins. The moral of the contest proves merely this, that with equal spirit and determination on either side, the balance of physical power, of muscular strength, of capability of watching, of fasting, of enduring fatigue, so far preponderate on the side of the husband that the weaker sex has no chance in a protracted opposition and must ultimately be wearied and tired out. The matter however does not rest there; if we might apply the moral of the tale generally, Shakespeare would be an authority to back the adage: � "A spaniel, a woman, and walnut tree, The more you beat them the better they be." Katharina at last does not remain in mere compelled obedience; her very spirit is subdued to the quality of natural subordination. With spaniel-like subservience she now turns on Hortensio's widow, when she hints that Petruchio is not absolute, and at last delivers a homily with no hint of insincerity, on the law of nature as illusrative of feminine subjugation : � "Why are our bodies soft and weak and smooth, Unapt to toil and trouble in the world. But that our soft conditions and our hearts Should well agree with our external parts?" Lloyd: Critical Essays on the Plays of Shakespeare. ___


What is the name of the system of lakes, canals and rivers that enables shipping to get from the Atlantic to as far as Duluth, Minnesota, on Lake Superior?

Great Lakes Ports & Shipping Contact GLIN 5 | To the ocean and beyond The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River are part of a vast system linking North America's heartland with ports and markets throughout the world. The world's longest deep-draft inland waterway, the system extends from Duluth, Minn., on Lake Superior, to the Gulf of St. Lawrence on the Atlantic Ocean, a distance of more than 2,340 miles. This shortcut to the continent's interior was made possible with the construction of a ship canal and lock system opened in 1855 at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., the development of the Welland Canal since 1829, and the completion of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1959. The Soo Locks Animated lock demonstration! The world-famous Soo Locks form a passage for deep-draft ships around the rapids in the St. Marys River at the far east end of Lake Superior. Early pioneers arriving in the territory were forced to carry their canoes around the rapids. When settlement of the Northwest Territory brought increased trade and large boats, it became necessary to unload the boats, haul the cargoes around the rapids in wagons, and reload in other boats. Detailed Map: The Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River system The U.S. Congress passed an act in 1852 granting 750,000 acres of public land to the state of Michigan as compensation to the company that would build a lock permitting waterborne commerce between Lake Superior and the other Great Lakes. The Fairbanks Scale Company, which had extensive mining interests in the Upper Peninsula, undertook this challenging construction project in 1853. Within a few years, commerce through the canal had grown to national importance, and the need for new locks became clear. The funds required exceeded the state's capabilities, and thus, in 1881 the locks were transferred to the U.S. government, and were placed under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps has operated the locks, toll free, since that time. The locks are like a series of steps that the ships must make. These "steps" occur when a ship is placed in a lock chamber and water is released or added to the chamber to change its depth (i.e., elevation). With the ship safely floating within the lock chamber, the level of the water moves the ship up or down. Currently there are four U.S. locks and one smaller Canadian lock. The largest lock, 1,200 feet long and 110 feet wide, was opened in 1969. This new large lock revolutionized lake transport because it could accommodate 1,000-foot vessels, carrying up to 60,000 tons. The shipping industry responded by building 30 new U.S.-flag vessels (including 13 thousand-footers) and lengthening 10 others. Today, passages through the locks average about 10,000 vessels per year, varying in size from small passenger vessels and workboats to large bulk freighters. Another large lock is in the planning stages and could be built during the next decade if federal and state funding allows. The St. Lawrence Seaway The St. Lawrence Seaway extends from Montreal to Lake Erie and includes the Welland Canal. It is this series of locks, canals and channels that links the Atlantic Ocean and St. Lawrence River to Lake Ontario and the four upper Great Lakes. The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system is jointly operated and maintained by The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (United States) and The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System (Canadian). The seaway remains a model of binational cooperation between the two nations. See also: Montreal/Lake Ontario section of the seaway The Welland Canal The Welland Canal , with its eight large locks, was built to allow ships to pass around Niagara Falls as they move from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie. This canal system, the western section of the St. Lawrence Seaway, ranks as one of the outstanding engineering feats of the 20th century. The current Welland Canal, the fourth to be constructed, was opened in 1932 and was the first segment of the modern seaway to be built. Vessels up to 740 feet (225.5 meters) long and 78 feet (23.8 meters) wide can travel through t


Who established a precision tool making business in Manchester in 1883, and perfected a system of standard measurements and gauges?

Joseph Whitworth - Graces Guide Grace's Guide British Industrial History Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and     manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 121,917 pages of     information and 183,284 images on early companies, their products and the     people who designed and built them. Joseph Whitworth Joseph Whitworth (1803–1887). Joseph Whitworth (1803–1887). Sir Joseph Whitworth, Baronet (1803–1887) of Joseph Whitworth and Co was an English engineer and entrepreneur. 1803 December 21st. Joseph Whitworth was born at Stockport, the son of Charles Whitworth (1782–1870) and Sarah (1780–1814), the daughter of Joseph Hulse. His father was a loom frame-maker in the textile industry who, when his wife died in 1814, put his three young children in the care of foster parents and took advantage of an offer to train for the Congregationalist ministry. See Whitworth Genealogy 1814 Aged 11. When his mother died he and his two siblings were put in the care of foster parents and his father trained for the Congregationalist ministry. Joseph appears never to have spoken to his father again. 1817 Aged 14. Joseph was indentured as an apprentice at a cotton spinning mill in Derbyshire, with the view of becoming a partner. This was Amber Mill at a place called Toadhole Furnace near Oakerthorpe, Derbyshire. He was there from 1817 till 1821. His uncle, the owner of Amber Mill was Joseph Hulse . 1821 Aged 18. At a young age he developed an interest in machinery and started work as a mechanic for Crighton and Co in Manchester. 1825 February 25th. Aged 22. At Ilkeston, Joseph married Fanny Ankers (1800–1870), the daughter of a barge-master of Tarvin in Cheshire 1825 Started at the London workshops of Henry Maudslay . Later he worked for Holtzapffel and Co , Wright and Sons and Joseph Clement . At Clement's workshop he helped with the manufacture of Charles Babbage 's calculating machine. Probably at Holtzapffel he met with Henry Wright who was son of a well-known millwright at L. W. Wright and Co 1833 Aged 30, he returned to Manchester, where he first rented in Port street and the in May 1833 he rented a room with steam power at 44 Chorlton Street, and put up a sign, ‘Joseph Whitworth, tool-maker, from London’. This later became Joseph Whitworth and Co . He commenced his own business manufacturing lathes and other machine tools, which were renowned for their high standard of workmanship. At his works in Manchester, Whitworth also designed rifles and artillery. [1] 1830s He popularized an economical method of producing accurate flat surfaces during the 1830s, using 'engineer's blue' and scraping techniques on three trial surfaces. Up until his introduction of the scraping technique, the same three plate method was employed using polishing techniques, giving less accurate results. This led to an explosion of development of precision instruments using these flat surface generation techniques as a basis for further construction of precise shapes. 1840 Aged 37. His next innovation was a measuring technique called "end measurements" that used a precision flat plane and measuring screw, both of his own invention. The system, with a resolution of one millionth of an inch, was demonstrated at the 1851 Great Exhibition . In 1841 Whitworth devised the first standardized system for screw threads. Its adoption by the railway companies, who until then had all used different screw threads, led to its widespread acceptance. It later became a British Standard, "British Standard Whitworth", abbreviated to BSW and governed by BS 84:1956. 1850 Whitworth received many awards for the excellence of his designs, and was financially very successful. In 1850, then a Fellow of the Royal Society and President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers , he built a house called The Firs in Fallowfield, south of Manchester. In 1854 he bought Stancliffe Hall in Darley Dale, Derbyshire. 1855 Whitworth designed a large Rifled Breech Loading gun with a 2.75 inch (70 mm) bore, a 12 pound 11 ounce (5.75 kg) pr


Which calendar, introduced in 46 BC, had a regular year of 365 days divided into 12 months, and a leap day added to February every four years?

Leap Year Nearly Every four years Last leap day was February 29, 2016 . Why Add Leap Years? Leap years are needed to keep our modern day Gregorian calendar in alignment with the Earth's revolutions around the sun. It takes the Earth approximately 365.242189 days – or 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 45 seconds – to circle once around the Sun. This is called a tropical year , and is measured from the March equinox . However, the Gregorian calendar has only 365 days in a year, so if we didn't add a leap day on February 29 nearly every four years, we would lose almost six hours off our calendar every year. After only 100 years, our calendar would be off by around 24 days! Is There a Perfect Calendar? Exactly Which Years Are Leap Years? We add a Leap Day on February 29 , almost every four years. The leap day is an extra, or intercalary, day and we add it to the shortest month of the year, February . In the Gregorian calendar three criteria must be taken into account to identify leap years: The year can be evenly divided by 4; If the year can be evenly divided by 100, it is NOT a leap year, unless; The year is also evenly divisible by 400. Then it is a leap year. This means that in the Gregorian calendar, the years 2000  and 2400  are leap years, while 1800 , 1900 ,  2100 ,  2200 ,  2300  and  2500  are NOT leap years. Special Leap Year 2000 The year  2000  was somewhat special as it was the first instance when the third criterion was used in most parts of the world since the transition from the Julian to the Gregorian Calendar. Julius Caesar introduced leap years. Roman general Julius Caesar first introduced leap years. ©bigstockphoto.com Who Invented Leap Years? Roman general Julius Caesar introduced the first leap years over 2000 years ago. But the Julian calendar had only one rule: any year evenly divisible by four would be a leap year. This formula produced way too many leap years, but was not corrected until the introduction of the Gregorian calendar more than 1500 years later. Leap Months The ancient Roman Calendar added an extra month every few years to maintain the correct seasonal changes, similar to the Chinese leap month .


Which song was sung by Aretha Franklin just before Barack Obama was sworn in as President of the USA in 2009?

Aretha Franklin MY COUNTRY 'TIS OF THEE Inauguration Day 2009 - YouTube Aretha Franklin MY COUNTRY 'TIS OF THEE Inauguration Day 2009 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jan 20, 2009 Singing live minutes before President Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States 01/20/09. Martin Luther King Jr. quoted this song during his "I Have A Dream" speech. The lyrics were written by Samuel Francis Smith. The melody was derived from the British national anthem, God Save the King or Queen. Category


Who, in 1936, was the last British man to win the singles event at Wimbledon until Andy Murray from Scotland won in 2013?

Andy Murray becomes first British man to win Wimbledon in 77 years after beating Djokovic in straight sets | Daily Mail Online He's done it! Murray the Magnificent becomes first British man to win Wimbledon in 77 years after beating Djokovic in straight sets Andy Murray from Dunblane, Scotland, becomes the first British Wimbledon champion since Fred Perry in 1936 He said the 15,000-strong crowd helped him through some tough battles on the court right up to his victory today Conditions were tough on Centre Court for both players in SW London as temperatures soared to more than 30C Girlfriend Kim Sears was at the forefront of the supporters in the players' box with Judy Murray, the Scot's mother Prime Minister David Cameron, Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper, and footballer Wayne Rooney also in the crowd


What is the coastal region of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Israel known as?

Southwestern Asia: Along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Turkey, Jordan, Israel, and Syria | Ecoregions | WWF x Mediterranean Forests, woodlands and scrubs Southwestern Asia: Along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Turkey, Jordan, Israel, and Syria This ecoregion lies in the heart of the Middle East along the Mediterranean coasts of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Palestine and in the neighboring coastal plains and lowlands. Major avian migratory routes pass through here, contributing to its status as an area of high bird diversity. The ecoregion is also home to a number of globally threatened wildlife species, including the critically endangered bald ibis and Mediterranean monk seal, the endangered loggerhead marine turtle and Euphrates softshell turtle, and the vulnerable imperial eagle. It’s territory overlaps with that of the Fertile Crescent, an area which supported some of the earliest known civilizations and offers an important record of the interactions between man and nature from early times to the present. Scientific Code Description Location and General Description This ecoregion is situated in the eastern and southeastern area of the Mediterranean. It starts in the western part of Turkey’s Mediterranean coastal region, extends east along the coast through southeastern Anatolia and then forks into two branches. The first branch continues largely eastward, encompassing most of the Turkish-Syrian border, and the second branch turns south along the Mediterranean coast into Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, and Jordan. This ecoregion has three main components: 1.The southern Mediterranean coast of Anatolia starting from Kemer in the west and extending through Iskenderun Bay in the east: From north to south, this ecoregion extends from the southern skirts of the Taurus Mountains through the coastal belt. Because these mountains affect temperature and precipitation regimes, they delineate the inland boundaries of the ecoregion. The Aksu, Goksu, Seyhan and Ceyhan rivers and their associated plains constitute both the main river systems of the area and the lowlands that represent the ecoregion’s inland-most extensions. 2.South Eastern Anatolia and the Northern Syrian Basin: This is an inland region in the general area of the Turkish-Syrian border. Here, the northern boundary is delineated by the Anti-Taurus Mountains and the southern boundary is determined by the Syrian Desert. The Euphrates River and part of the Tigris River form the main valleys of the region, which is heavily influenced by the desert. Since this is the driest part of the ecoregion, these rivers are the main points of interest. 3.Syrian, Lebanese, Israeli and Jordanian plains excluding the Levantine Mountains: From southern Anatolia to southern Africa, this area represents one of the most diverse segments of rift valley habitat. The Palestinian coastal plains, the lowlands of Syria and Lebanon, and the northern parts of the Rift Valley are the main formations of the region. The Jordan River green belt is also noteworthy. The climate is characterized by warm, rainy winters and dry, hot summers. Precipitation amounts decrease from west to east, ranging from 1,000-1,250 mm around Antalya, 600-800 mm in Mersin, Adana, and Iskenderun Bay, 400 mm around Mesopotamia, and lower amounts in the Syrian basin. In the coastal plains of the southern part of the ecoregion, precipitation reaches 600-850 mm around Beirut, Akko and Zefad, and decreases to about 400 mm in southern Israel and Palestine. The relatively harsh climatic conditions and the long history of human settlement constitute two major factors affecting the flora and fauna in this ecoregion. Macrobotanical evidences indicates that deleterious effects of human activities became evident in the region as early as 3000 BC (Miller 1998). Since that time, high temperatures, low humidity, and poor soil conditions have impeded the vegetation from recovering after human disturbances. The vegetation of this ecoregion can be organized into three main groups: broadleaf sclerophyllus vegetation (maquis); c