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Daily Bible Study - What Is Filthy Lucre? See also 1 Year Holy Bible Reading Plan The English word "lucre" originated from a French word, lucre, which itself originated from a Latin word, lucrum, which meant to gain, or to profit (the English word "lucrative" is merely an adjective form of the noun "lucre"). To profit from honest work is not wrong. The Fourth Commandment is based upon work ("Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work"), so that there is something to rest from on the Sabbath Day (the only true Christian Sabbath Day, which was created by Christ Himself - see Christ The Creator , 'Before Abraham Was, I AM' and 'The God Of The Old Testament' ). "20:8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 20:9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 20:10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: 20:11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it." (Exodus 20:8-11 KJV) Jesus Christ used honestly profiting in business as an analogy of living a righteous life according to His teachings - the one who does not increase is a "worthless servant." "25:14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 25:15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. 25:16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 25:17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 25:18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his LORD money. 25:19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 25:20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 25:22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 25:23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 25:24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strowed: 25:25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 25:26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strowed: 25:27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 25:28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 25:29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. 25:30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth." (Matthew 25:14-30 KJV) What Is "Filthy Lucre"? Four different Hebrew and Greek words of the Holy Scriptures are translated in the King James Version as "lucre." The first, the Hebrew word pronounced bay-tsaw, means to profit by plunder. Notice here that, along with their turning aside, from God's Law, after "lucre," Samuel's corrupt sons "took bribes, and perverted judgment." "8:1 And it came to pass,


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Contact Us | Ben & Jerry’s Please select one of the following forms: Your Feedback is Important We are sorry about your experience and we’re glad to have this opportunity to make amends. To help us fix things, we will need some information about the product you purchased. This form is set up to collect information for a single product you found less than euphoric. If you experienced problems with more than one product, please fill out a separate form. This form is for U.S. products only. If you are having difficulties filling out this form, please call us at 802-846-1500 – Monday through Friday, 8:30 – 5:00 EST. Ask for Consumer Services. *  First name Oops! Please enter a   valid date.  Select   your favorite shop to stay informed about their activities I'd like to sign up to be a   ChunkSpelunker. By accepting, you acknowledge that Ben & Jerry's may send you information, samples or special offers we  feel may be of interest to you about Ben & Jerry's, or other  carefully-selected companies. If you would like more information,  please read our Privacy   Policy . Submit Your Feedback is Important We are sorry about your experience and we’re glad to have this opportunity to make amends. To help us provide the best possible customer service, we will need some information from you. This form is for U.S. Scoop Shops only. If you are having difficulties filling out this form, please call us at 802-846-1500 - Monday through Friday, 8:30 - 5:00 EST. Ask for Consumer Services. * First name Zip code Be a ChunkSpelunker: Want the latest scoop on all things Ben & Jerry’s? Want a heads-up when we debut new flavors and other stuff? Want first dibs on upcoming specials? (Hey, who wouldn't?) I'd like to sign up to be a ChunkSpelunker. By accepting, you acknowledge that Ben & Jerry’s may send you information, samples or special offers we feel may be of interest to you about Ben & Jerry’s, or other carefully-selected companies. If you would like more information, please read our Privacy Policy . By submitting this form, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: "This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions you agree to by submitting a suggestion through the Suggestion Box on Ben & Jerry’s web site. We set up this form to allow the many consumers like yourself to submit suggestions to us. This Agreement is intended to avoid misunderstandings. Please read and consider the terms of this Agreement carefully before deciding whether or not to submit your suggestion. Ben & Jerry’s will not review or consider a suggestion from you unless you have agreed to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Most of the ideas which are new and useful to us come from people who work at Ben & Jerry’s. Many outside suggestions are already known or available to us, are in our files for future use or development, or have already been tried or exhausted. However, if you have a strikingly new, unusual or different idea, we want to hear about it! Your suggestion submitted through this form will go into our ever growing Random Genius Ideas Database. This database is reviewed from time to time by Ben & Jerry’s staff. If we decide to use an idea submitted by you, we may, but are not obligated to, provide you with a prize or nominal award for your suggestion, such as public recognition, free ice cream or other stuff. Any prize or award for an idea used by Ben & Jerry’s shall be given solely at Ben & Jerry’s discretion. In addition to the other terms and conditions of this Policy and Agreement, by submitting a suggestion to Ben & Jerry’s, you represent and agree as follows: Anything you submit to us through the Suggestion Box that is used by Ben & Jerry’s shall be owned by Ben & Jerry’s. Anything you submit to us through the Suggestion Box is not confidential and Ben & Jerry’s has no duty or obligation to hold it in confidence. You are not aware that your suggestion is owned or claimed to be owned by a third party or that it infringes the patent, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights of another. You are not an em


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New Survey: 1 in 4 Americans Believe the Sun Revolves Around the Earth - ImaGeo ImaGeo New Survey: 1 in 4 Americans Believe the Sun Revolves Around the Earth By Tom Yulsman |  February 17, 2014 10:00 pm You read that right. According to a new survey  sponsored by the National Science Foundation, about a quarter of American adults evidently have been left behind by the Copernican revolution. Which began almost half a millennium ago and ended 200 years later. That would be in the 1700’s. (A quick aside: When I first posted this short piece, I was in such a state of absolute disbelief that I wrote a headline saying that 1 in 4 Americans believe that the Earth revolves around the sun.) Okay, just for the record . . . The heliocentric model was advanced by Nicolas Copernicus back in the 1500’s. Before then, the Ptolemaic view of the universe held that the Earth was at the center of everything. It was a model that didn’t die easily. Galileo Galilei conducted observations of Venus with his telescope that gave strong support to the sun-centered model of Copernicus. Later, Isaac Newton figured out gravity (or at least the big picture), which explained the force that caused the planets, including Earth, to revolve around the sun. Case closed. I have to say that I can’t believe I’m writing this. Suffice it to say that if you have a batty uncle or some such who hasn’t yet heard of the Copernican revolution, show him the video above of Venus transiting in front of the sun, as seen by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. I don’t know whether that will be helpful. But it could be a start.   You can thank, in part, Ken Ham, for this absurdity. A Yelkon “The Bible is neither geocentric or heliocentric. It does not give any specific information about the structure of the solar system.” Ken Ham John Shaw It DOES give the argument that the world is flat and round like a disc…stupid. Anyone who believes anything in that ridiculous book is not only an idiot, but a fool. Rj Stephens It looks like you have not read THE BIBLE .It clearly states that the earth is a spereoid and that it is held in place by things ( eletromagnitism and gravity) not seen, while the rest of the world thought it was flat like you and Eric do. Matbe you should trust in science instead of an actor who protraits one John Shaw Wrong sir. I haveread your bible over 7 times…which is one of the main reasons I am a Satanist/Atheist and NOT CHRISTIAN… Please see this for more information so that you may better understand your bible: There are other sources, but I’ll leave the rest of the due diligence to you… Hope that helps. Rj Stephens I really doubt you have read it. You would understand the science behind it, for it proves GOD and HIS creation. Melody Szabo LMFAO michael trust So you will find favor and good repute In the sight of God and man.Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.… John Shaw retarded Timbo About as retarded as saying “I’m an Satanist/Atheist” Um, buddy? You can’t really be both. Maybe go read up on this stuff before you post in a public forum? John Shaw Been reading about it for 30 years. Clearly you haven’t read about it which shows your ineptitude. If you knew what it was to be a Satanist you wouldn’t have made that comment you dolt. Timbo Congrats on reading whatever you read for a long time. That, my friend, does not make you educated. Reading a lot does not make you a scholar. Sorry to burst your pretentious entitled bubble, but kid, nobody’s impressed… John Shaw Actually, researching something and applying what you have learned, only to learn even more, is exactly what educated is. Obviously, this has also eluded you, among other obvious apparent things. Also, the fact that you said “nobody’s impressed” implies that you are just that…impressed. You can tell a lot about someone when you see the manner in which they choose to attack you. Also, your trolling makes you look a tad bit lonely. Suggestion…go out and actually talk to a g


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The Ultimate Cobra Snake Facts Guide The Ultimate Cobra Snake Facts Guide Monday, April 8th, 2013 Cobra Snake Facts: A Guide Cobra – for many, this word alone conjures up an image in the mind’s eye of a snake standing proudly with a hood spread wide. It may even arouse an array of emotion from reverence to fear to respect, love and even hate. And although these iconic snakes are quite familiar to us, there is still very little known about them. Many so-called cobra snake facts are nothing more than hearsay. There is some confusion/ debate around what  a cobra snake actually is – what characteristics  allow us to call some snakes cobras and not others? Cobra de capelo translated from Portuguese means “snake with hood” a term which loosely places a variety of snakes into the cobra bracket. By this definition snakes like the king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), the rinkhals  ( Hemachatus haemachatus) and the Cape coral snake  (Aspidelaps lubricus) are all cobras. Yes you say, of course they are! But what about the black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) then? Look closely – it also has the ability to spread a small hood. Is it a cobra? Not if you take the genetic road. There are many snakes which look similar to cobras but don’t belong in the same group – genetically speaking. Common names often cause confusion; true cobras belong to the genus Naja and currently comprise of about 28 species (excluding subspecies) worldwide. To learn more about this fascinating genus of snakes, I have put together this article to dispel some myths and set the cobra snake facts straight. I hope you learn something new, I certainly did. I love the true cobras even more now! Cobra Symbolism Snakes have appeared strongly in the lore of many cultures as symbols of strength, creativity, cosmic energy and of creation itself. But no snake features more prominently than the iconic cobra. In Egypt the cobra goddess Wadjet, the celestial serpent, was seen as the giver of food and immortality and at an even deeper level may have represented Mother Earth; the symbol, known as Uraeus, is a stylised upright version of the Egyptian cobra Naja haje ( see table at the end of this post) which was also indicated in the suicidal death of Cleopatra and represents royalty, deity and divine authority. Not bad considering the persecution of snakes nowadays.   In Hinduism Shiva is depicted meditating with a cobra around his neck and Vishnu rests on the cosmic cobra Ananta while dreaming the universe into being; in Buddhism the image of a five-headed cobra or Naga is often seen sheltering the Buddha as he attained enlightenment and in Tibet, cobras symbolise the rainbow as a connecting link between heaven and earth. Apart from the negative association that Christianity has with snakes it is difficult to find others with similar overtones. If we were to take a leaf from the books of ancient cultures, which appear to have been far more connected with nature, do you think that there would be less persecution of snakes? Leave your comments at the end of this post. True Cobras: The Genus Naja The King Cobra is not a true cobra! Excluding the associated subspecies there are currently 28 species of snake belonging to the genus Naja. This may came as a surprise to many of you but the King Cobra is taxonomically speaking no more of a cobra than is a black mamba. They share some common traits and belong to the same family of non-mobile, hollow, front fanged snakes we know as the Elapidae, but differ in a number of ways – although the details are beyond the scope of this article. If it doesn’t belong to the genus Naja, then it’s not a true cobra. Description All cobras have the ability of raising the front parts of their body while simultaneously flaring the ribs in their neck to display what we commonly call a ‘hood’. They have smooth scales, round pupils and show great colour variation within and between the species. Colours range from butter yellow, to red, to black to mottled and banded varieties and almost everything in between (for examples of each species see table at the end of


Which Greek god could supposedly be reached by the Oracle of Delphi?

Ancient Greek Myth for Kids: Apollo's Oracle at Delphi - Ancient Greek Myth for Kids Apollo's Oracle at Delphi Ancient Greek Myths for Kids The ancient Greeks built many, many temples. They believed each temple they built should honor only one god, no matter how big or elaborate the temple. Some cities built more than one temple to honor the same god. Apollo enjoyed having temples built in his honor. He liked the gifts.    He liked the attention. Everyone knew that Apollo was the god of music. He also brought out the sun each day. He had other special powers. Apollo could see the future, not always, but sometimes. Everyone wanted to know the future. So Apollo's temples were busy places, full of people full of questions about their future. His temples were so busy, in fact, that the stream of visitors asking him questions wore him out. As the story goes .... Apollo decided he needed an assistant, a wise woman, an oracle. An oracle, in ancient Greece, was someone who could see the future. But Apollo did not want any old oracle to speak for him. He wanted a real one. But there weren't any real ones, not really. The oracles he had met always had vague answers. For example, if you asked an oracle if you should plant your garden tomorrow, they might say "the frost will be gone if the gods will it." Not really helpful. Apollo had the power to magically make someone truly see the future, just as he could. But Apollo didn't want to take the fun out of things. So Apollo set some ground rules for his oracle. He would use his magic to allow her to truly see the future. Apollo's rules stated that she had to tell the truth, but she could not be too specific. That would allow the possibility of misunderstanding. That would made it fun! Apollo magically turned a young priestess into a real oracle. He magically built a special temple for her home. He magically told a few people here and there about his wonderful oracle. It did not take long for the word to spread. People came from all over to ask Apollo's oracle a question. People had heard she could really see the future and could only tell the truth. One day, a weary king came to the temple. He asked Apollo's oracle if he would win the battle. She smiled and told him a great king would win the battle. That was exactly what he had wanted to hear. He went away happy, leaving many gifts for the oracle behind him. When he led his men into battle, they lost. The king was killed. But people still flocked to Apollo's oracle. They knew she had told the truth. She had to tell the truth. What a pity the king had not listened.


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The Other Pluto: Getting to Know Walt Disney’s Cartoon Dog ‹ Astrology News Service Written by: Armand Diaz, Ph.D.    Tags:  astrology , Hades , Mickey Mouse , Pluto , Plutonian mythology , psychoanalytic process , Robert Johnson , Roman god of the underworld , unconscious contents , Walt Disney     Posted date:  August 4, 2014  |  No comment In mythology Pluto is associated with power and wealth - and bringing up treasures from below Astrologers look for meaningful correspondences, seeking to find correlations between celestial phenomena and happenings here on earth. While one branch of astrology, mundane astrology, is devoted to social and political trends, astrologers are not averse to looking into virtually any realm, even the world of cartoons. The short history of the planet Pluto shows some remarkable similarities to another Pluto, Walt Disney’s cartoon dog. The naming of celestial bodies is not something that involves astrologers—that responsibility falls to astronomers. Whatever the astronomer’s proximal reason for naming a planet or asteroid, astrologers assume that there is some thread of meaning running through the process, and that the name will in some way reflect the character, energy, or vibration of the planet. How that works, and how astrology works, is a complex question beyond the scope of this article, but from an astrological perspective it all weaves together pretty well most of the time. The planet Pluto was named for the Roman god of the underworld, the equivalent of the Greek Hades. In mythology, Pluto is associated with power and wealth (hence the term Plutocracy), and bringing up treasures from below. Astrologically, Pluto is associated with the emergence of unconscious contents, as in the psychoanalytic process that was so popular at the time of the planet’s discovery in 1930. Pluto is sometimes depicted as the puer eternis, the eternal youth, a reflection of the connection between death and rebirth.  Ergo, astrologically, Pluto is also associated with deep transformation. As the god of the underworld, Pluto has an appropriately heavy, dangerous sort of reputation in both mythology and astrology. That Pluto is sometimes seen as a youth is interesting, as the planet was given its name by an eleven year-old girl (her grandfather transmitted the idea to astronomers at the Lowell Observatory, where the planet was discovered). It is perhaps somewhat curious that a young girl should have the Roman god of the underworld on her mind, although young girls do have a place in Plutonian mythology, as the abduction of Propserine by the god and her subsequent rescue by her mother, Ceres, is one of the key myths about Pluto. Astrologers might note that there is a kind of reversal of empowerment in the youth giving the god’s name to the planet. In any event, it is not as strange as Disney’s decision to name his cartoon dog after the planet, and hence the god. Walt Disney’s own explanation for the naming of the cartoon dog is almost impossibly naïve. He once said: “There was a malaise of humanity sweeping across the country. I decided to take Nate’s advice and do something fun and creative. The planet Pluto had recently been discovered and I felt it was appropriate to name the pup in its honor.” Was no one in Disney’s studio remotely familiar with mythology? Dogs certainly do have a place in the underworld, but not as the god himself. In Greek and Roman mythology it was Cerberus, the three-headed hellhound, who keeps the dead in the underworld. It is to this fierce guardian figure that Disney’s cartoon canine might more appropriately refer. Cerberus has made it into popular culture many times, as in blues singer Robert Johnson’s song, Hellhound On My Trail. It is not uncommon for cartoon animals to be anthropomorphized. Something of our human nature is projected onto the animal kingdom in order to make it more palatable to play with images of our human qualities: Bugs Bunny is a slick-talking rabbit, and Daffy Duck is a manic waterfowl. Disney’s other cartoon dog, Goofy, is a slightly slow-witted slapstick ch


What is depicted on the the flag of Canada?

Canada, National Symbols on Stamps and Coins National Symbols on Stamps and Coins Postal History Tordenskiold   The Canadian National Pride is very profound, and for good reasons.  The country has a dramatic beauty, is rich in natural resources, as well as the wildlife is second to none.  Not many other countries have depicted their national symbols on both coins and stamps.  I find the idea very original, and also charming, so here are images of the national symbols of Canada, as depicted on both postage stamps and coins.  The Maple Leaf also appears in the Canadian national flag.   The coins are shown on the reverse side.  On the face side of all Canadian coins appears a bust of Queen Elizabeth II.   All coins shown here were minted 1998.  All coins shown belong to my own collection.   1 cent Scott # 360   There are many impressive stamps depicting the Maple Leaf-theme.  This modest self-adhesive definitive is the one I personally like best, as   it shows the flag clearly without any "disturbing" background   image.   In 1982 Canada held the International Philatelic Youth Exhibition in   Toronto.  A set of five stamps was issued, among those a stamp   featuring the original stamp of "Bluenose" (Scott # 913), and the "Beaver" (Scott # 909).  The Caribou-stamp (definitive) issued 1956 comes also in ultramarine, 5c   face value.  It is part of Canada Post's Wildlife Series 1953-1957.  Sample by courtesy   of Canadian   Postal Archives .   The caribou, (Rangifer), Rendeer, Arctic deer, family Cervidae (order Artiodactyla), domesticated in some polar regions. Reindeer until recently ranged from Spitsbergen and Scandinavia to eastern Siberia. They are also native to North America and are divisible into two types: the northern, or barren ground, caribou of the tundra and taiga, and the woodland caribou of Canadian forests. Both types of reindeer are game animals valued for meat, hide, and antlers. Sportsmen recognize a third type, mountain caribou. Some authorities consider all reindeer to be a single species, R. tarandus; others assign them to several separate species.  Reindeer differ from all other living deer in that both sexes have antlers; those of the females are smaller and simpler. The antlers themselves are long, with moderate branching on both the main beams and forwardly pointing brow tines. Reindeer stand 0.7ï¿½1.4 m (2.3ï¿½4.6 feet) at the shoulder and weigh as much as 300 kg (660 pounds). Small, domesticated races are about the size of donkeys. Stockily built animals, reindeer have large lateral hooves that allow the feet to spread on snow or soft ground. Colour varies from whitish to nearly black but in general is grayish or brownish with lighter underparts; the coat is thick and consists of hard, brittle outer hairs covering a dense underfur.  Reindeer are strong swimmers and are always found in herds, famous for their seasonal migration between summer and winter ranges. Their numbers are now greatly reduced. They breed in fall, and males fight fiercely for harems. One or two calves are born after gestation of seven and one half months. The staple winter food is a lichen (Cladonia), popularly called reindeer moss, which the animals reach by scraping the snow away with their feet. In summer the diet also includes grasses and saplings. The main enemies of reindeer are humans, wolves, lynx, and wolverines. The reindeer herded by the Sami (Lapps) of northern Scandinavia and Russia are used as draft and pack animals. They are also a source of meat and milk, and their skins are used in the production of tents, boots, and clothing. In Siberia reindeer are also used as pack animals and as mounts.   Finally the reindeer is featured in the famous Christmas song "Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer".   50 cents  "half dollar" -      coat of arms 1 dollar Canada 1938.  Coat of Arms  Scott E7 Canada 1998.  The Polar Bear  Scott # 1698  The 1938-issue "Special Delivery Express" shows the Canadian   Coat of Arms. The same stamp was also issued in dark carmine colour, 20c.  The loon-stamp issued 1998 has the


Who once attended a tea party with a hatter and a hare?

The Mad Hatter | Alice in Wonderland Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Johnny Depp (2010) The Hatter (Hatta in  Through the Looking-Glass , more commonly known as The Mad Hatter, and Tarrant Hightopp in the   2010 movie ), is a fictional character from Lewis Carroll 's novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel, Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There . As Alice and the March Hare are the only other individuals to appear in both books, he can be considered a principal character. Although he is never referenced as 'The Mad Hatter' in either of Carroll's books, the Hatter is portrayed as 'mad' and hence has become known as such. Johnny Depp portrayed the Mad Hatter in the 2010 movie . In the movie, he is known for his Futterwacken which is a dance of immense joy. Contents [ show ] Origin of the Phrase The phrase "as mad as a hatter" refers to the 19th century usage of a mercury-based compound in the making of fine hats. Due to long-term exposure, hatters would often develop symptoms of mercury posioning, such as tremors or mood-swings, that would make them appear "mad" to others. [1] Description The Mad Hatter as seen in Disney's Alice in Wonderland (1951) The Mad Hatter is voiced by Ed Wynn in Disney's 1951 film. He is first seen when Alice wonders off in the forest and the Cheshire Cat tells her to visit them for directions back home. Alice visits but in the middle of a very odd Tea Party with the March Hare , The Mad Hatter and the Dormouse . The Mad Hatter and March Hare are singing A Very Merry Unbirthday but is interrupted when Alice starts to clap. First The Mad Hatter and March Hare are upset because Alice was not asked to join but become pleased when Alice explains to them that she enjoyed their singing and they welcome her to join. As Alice tries to explain The Mad Hatter and March Hare try to change the subject. Soon the party is once again interrupted by the White Rabbit . Alice tries to converse with him but Mad Hatter and March Hare drive him away. He is later seen at the court scene. The Mad Hatter is known as a witness along with the March Hare and Dormouse. The Mad Hatter apeared in Disney Parks and Disney's House of Mouse. An early draft of the film bequeathed him with a more grotesque design. He would have also been more malovlent, as he would attempt to kill Alice with a large pair of scissors. Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland Tim Burton 's Mad Hatter, named Tarrant Hightopp, first met Alice when she was a young child at the age of seven. They became friends quickly, even enjoying tea together. Alice forgot these memories while she was away from Underland, but at the age of nineteen, Alice falls down the rabbit hole again. She has no recollection of Tarrant when she rediscovers his tea table of friends and joins them in their rebellion against the Red Queen . Tarrant quickly tries to help Alice, especially when the Red Queen 's minions come to him looking for her. He gives Alice a potion that shrinks her, then hides her in a teapot and pretends that he's never seen her, even after being choked by the Red Queen's Knave of Hearts , Stayne. After Stayne leaves, Tarrant takes Alice on a journey to Marmoreal and explains the Red Queen's reign of terror over Underland on the way. Soon, the Red Queen's minions pick up Alice's scent and start chasing them. With no other options, and the enemy approaching, Tarrant puts Alice atop his hat and flings it across a river to the opposite side (saving her from the Red Knights), but then draws attention to himself and gets captured in the process. He is taken away as Alice watches on. The Mad Hatter during the Frabjous Day war with The Red Queen. Stayne tries to toture him for information on Alice's location but his insanity protects him from the torture methods. There aren't many mentions of tortures Stayne usede, but hair pulling or something like that might have been used. Hatter wasn't seemingly bruised or anything after the torture. When Alice arrives in Crims , Tarrant is brought into the throne room, and decides to distract the Red Queen from


"What was the name of the dog in the children's book series ""Dick and Jane""?"

Dick and Jane - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on Dick and Jane   Wikis Dick and Jane: Wikis    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 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fun With Dick and Jane Dick and Jane were the main characters in popular basal readers written by William S. Gray and published by Scott Foresman , that were used to teach children to read from the 1930s through to the 1970s in the United States. There is controversy as to plagiarism of another work however, with Gray accused of copying Fred Schonell 's similar Dick and Dora readers found in his Happy Venture Playbooks. It is known that the original premise of Gray's readers were in fact appropriated from his Australian contemporary Schonell. Gray's main focus was to develop the Curriculum Foundation Series of books for Scott, Foresman and Company. His vision was to tie "subject area" books in health, science, social studies, etc with the vocabulary mastered in the basic readers, thus vastly improving readability in these same areas. The main characters, Dick and Jane, were a little boy and girl. Supporting characters included Baby (or Sally), Mother, Father, Spot the dog, Puff the cat, and Tim the teddy bear. They first appeared in the Elson-Gray Readers used in the 1930s. The books relied on whole language theories (or "whole word reading") and repetition , using phrases like, "Oh, see. Oh, see Jane. Funny, funny Jane," but they did not totally ignore phonics . Phonetic analysis was part of each reading lesson, although not to the degree one would associate with learning to read by pure phonics. For this reason, they came to be used less and less as studies supported phonics as a more effective method of gaining literacy . The simple but distinctive illustrations for the books were done by artists Eleanor Campbell and Keith Ward. Robert Childress did the illustrations during the 1950s. Richard Wiley took over the illustrations in the 1960s, and was the first to include African American characters in the book series. Black characters and characters from other races and cultures were not introduced until 1965, when Dick and Jane books were already declining in popularity. In 1955 Rudolf Flesch criticized the Dick and Jane series in his book, Why Johnny Can't Read , and the push for multiculturalism, and stronger presentation of other races and cultures was partially a reaction to the cultural homogeneity of the series. First editions of the books are now worth as much as two hundred dollars . The books were reissued in 2003 by Grosset & Dunlap , an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) and over 2.5 million copies were sold, but this time the publishers had warned against using them to teach reading to children. Related merchandise, such as shirts and magnets, also gained wide popularity, particularly among people who had never been exposed to the original series but were familiar with catch phrases like "See Spot run!" The title of one of the books, Fun with Dick and Jane, inspired a 1977 film of the same title , and its 2005 remake . Contents 4 External links Grade levels Grade 1 - Before We Read, We Look and See, We Work and Play, We Come and Go, Guess Who, Fun with Dick and Jane and Our New Friends Grade 2 - Friends and Neighbors and More Friends and Neighbors Grade 3 - Streets and Roads and More Streets and Roads Grade 4 - Times and Places and More Times and Places Grade 5 - Days and Deeds and More Days and Deeds Grade 6 - People and Progress and More People and Progress Grade 7 - Parades and More Parades Grade 8 - Panoramas and More Panoramas Transitional 3/4 - Just Imagine In the sixties, the New Basic Readers underwent heavy revision. The books had a larger page size, new updated artwork and a very large portion of new stories. Dick, Jane, and Sally also were a bit older and a bit more sophisticated. Teaching procedures also were slightly different- the vocabulary c


What traditional dish is made with sheep organs and oatmeal, encased in an animal stomach?

What Is Haggis Made Of? What Is Haggis Made Of? Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters Thanks, You're in! There was an error. Please try again. Please select a newsletter. Please enter a valid email address. Did you mean ? Haggis for a Burns Night Supper.  Getty Updated September 24, 2016. The national dish of Scotland is Haggis . It is an excellent, tasty dish, but have you ever wondered what is in Haggis? What is Haggis Made From? Haggis is made using sheep pluck (the bits nowadays often discarded; lungs, hearts, liver). The cooked minced offal is mixed with suet, oatmeal, seasoning and encased in the sheep stomach. stomach. Once stitched up, the stuffed stomach is boiled for up to three hours. If the thought of cooking the animal parts is off-putting, there are commercial haggis available, the best known (including a vegetarian version) from Charles MacSween & Son in Edinburgh . How to Choose and Cook a Haggis   How to Serve Haggis Once steamed and cooked through the Haggis is popular in many ways, the most popular either on a full Scottish breakfast or with hearty Tatties and Neeps ( T atties are Scottish for potatoes, and Neeps are turnips). continue reading below our video How to Make Curried Pumpkin Soup   What to Drink with Haggis Top of the list is Scotch whisky followed by acidic red wines and strong, dark beers.   The Haggis and Robert Burns The Haggis was immortalised by the poet Robert Burns in his Address to the Haggis in the 18th century and celebrated in Scotland and throughout the world on Burns Night , January 25th, in memory of the Scottish poet. It is eaten with Tatties (mashed potatoes) and Neeps (turnip or swede) alongside other Scottish favourites Cock-a-Leekie (Chicken Vegetable) Soup and Cranachan, a dessert made from raspberry, toasted oatmeal and cream. Prev


"What animal says ""coin coin"", according to the French?"

Animal vocabulary: French pets make different sounds - The Connexion The Connexion? French cats, they do ron-ron Connexion edition: March 2011 WHEN it comes to language differences between France and Britain, even our animals talk differently: a British dog is said to go "woof", while its French counterpart says "ouaoua" [pronounced "wa wa"]. As with human words, they sometimes resemble each other, but others are very different. Here is a list of animal noise verbs and nouns and the way the noise is usually said or (for example in cartoons) written, in French: Cow: beugler (un beuglement), meugler (un meuglement) or mugir (un mugissement); meuh! In French baby talk a moo-cow is a meuh-meuh. Note that the Marseillaise features enemy soldiers "mooing" in the line Entendez vous dans les campagnes, mugir ces fï¿½roces soldats - do you hear in the countryside, the fierce soldiers bellowing. Cat: (Mew) miauler (un miaulement), (purr) ronronner, (un ronron or un ronronnement); miaou, ron-ron Dog: Aboyer (un aboiement), japper (un jappement); ouah, ouah Rooster: Chanter (un chant); cocorico Songbird: Gazouiller (un gazouillement), pï¿½pier (un pï¿½piement); cui-cui Sheep: Bï¿½ler (un bï¿½lement); bï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ Donkey: Braire (un braiment); hee-han Frog: Coasser (un coassement); coï¿½ï¿½-coï¿½ï¿½ Pig: Grogner (un grognement); groin-groin Hen: Glousser (un gloussement); cot-cot (or cot cot cot codet) Duck: Faire coin-coin (un coin-coin); coin-coin Turkey: Glousser (un gloussement); glou-glou Photo: Zsolt Halmagyi - Fotolia.com


What country is on the exact opposite end of the globe from Beijing, China?

Find out what's on the exact opposite side of the world - Gadling Gadling Sign up for our newsletters Gadling by Aaron Hotfelder on Jan 21, 2008 As a youngster, I was often told that if I dug a hole deep enough, I would eventually find myself in China. I tried “digging a hole to China” a couple times, but I’d always give up as soon as my shovel would hit the bottom of the sandbox. Needless to say, I was not bright as a little boy. Through the magic of the internets, we’re now easily able to discover just where we’d pop out if we really dug a hole through the center of the Earth. This map is handy for finding out a rough approximation of the antipodal (opposite) point of any place in the world, while this one is better for a bit more precision. So if you were to dig a hole to the exact opposite side of the Earth, would you really end up in China? Not unless you live in certain parts of Chile or Argentina. In my case, I’d need to bring my swimming trunks, and so would almost all residents of the continental US, as we’d end up in the Indian Ocean between southern Africa and Australia. Somehow, the phrase “dig a hole to somewhere between southern Africa and Australia” just doesn’t work. But if you do dig a hole to China, you might expect to see…. %Gallery-14290%


What type of eyewear is associated with the old rich people - and also Mr. Peanut?

High-Class Glass - TV Tropes High-Class Glass You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share YMMV Leela: I know Fry's rich, but do we really have to wear these top hats? Bender: Maybe you don't understand just how rich he is. In fact, I think I'd better put on a monocle. — Futurama , "A Fishful of Dollars" Want to give your character a prop that sets him as high as possible in the social strata? Give him a monocle. Largely obsolete today (it disappeared sometime during The Great Depression of the 1930s, when being conspicuously wealthy was a quick way to get yourself despised), the monocle is a corrective lens applied to only one eye. In this sense it is no different from eyeglasses. But while eyeglasses have never been anything more than a medical appliance (with the possible exception of the pince-nez), the monocle has been a status symbol virtually since its invention. They are never seen on the faces of the working class. Instead, they are the exclusive province of titled nobility , high ranking military officers , upper-level businessmen, academics, etc. They are also exclusively worn by men — though lesbians in the early 20th century sometimes used them for a subtly masculine edge . Monocles were available to the lower classes, but proper manufacture and fitting made them very expensive. Cheaper versions were of poor quality and very uncomfortable to wear. In media, the monocle's wearer will constantly clean it and fidget with it. It will be whipped out and squinted through when the wearer views something below his social station. In comedies, a monocle will pop off its wearer's face and/or shatter in shocked response to the working class hero giving this pompous toady his well-deserved comeuppance. The monocle is also a popular graffito to draw on a sleeping person's face . A trope largely as obsolete as the monocle itself, it still turns up in period pieces and parodies, and is gaining popularity in the Steam Punk scene. The female version is the lorgnette (pronounced to rhyme with "born yet," as numerous songwriters have done), which is a pair of spectacles on a small stick to be held up when you want to look at something. It is a common property of the Grande Dame . Given its association with wealth and status, it's a very popular prop for the Mock Millionaire and the Wicked Cultured villain. Today, putting a monocle and top hat on anything is sure to get a laugh just out of the pure absurdity.note Unless you go by the name of John Bain . Sub-trope of Stock Costume Traits . Examples The Man Your Man Could Smell Like Isaiah Mustafa has introduced the term Monocle Smile! , useful in everything from referencing Anonymous to helping Barack Obama 's public image. In a Frank's red hot sauce commercial, where Ethel makes Cucumber sandwiches for the Queen of England, she says the secret is Frank's red hot, she puts that *** on everything. Someone drops his monocle.     Anime & Manga  Walter Dornez, loyal retainer to the Hellsing family in Hellsing wears a monocle. It goes into Scary Shiny Glasses mode when he's ready to kick undead ass. Dr. Adashino from Mushishi wears a monocle, presumably to make him look more intellegent and make him visually distinguishable from the other villagers, since the series' art style mostly averts the Hair Colors commonly see in anime and gives most people black hair. Cho Hakkai from Saiyuki has one over his artificial right eye, presumably to protect it. He's also generally the most level-headed and polite of the group — unless he has to pull his I Am Not Left-Handed trick and remove his Restraining Bolt accessories when it's time to kick some ass. In Trinity Blood , Cardinal Sforza is a woman who wears a monocle. She's also a duchess and half-sister to the Pope. Kaitou Kid from Detective Conan and Magic Kaito . The monocle (and top hat) practically define the character, harkening back to Arsï¿½ne Lupin and the whole Gentleman Thief bit. Also, the monocle has a tendency to do the Scary Shiny Glasses thing when Kid's being disturbing. Though not a high-class wo


What can be served in a schooner, stein, or boot?

Beer Glasses | A Wide Range of Beer Glasses From Drinkstuff UK Nucleated Beer Glasses A popular feature of modern beer glasses is a nucleated base, such as Arcoroc's Head-On-It glasses and Head First glasses. A nucleated glass features very small pits which allow the gas to be more readily released, which helps preserve the head of the beer. The two common types of nucleation are a laser etched nucleated base which offers optimum nucleation or a printed nucleated base which stands out more making it ideal for customisation and branding. CE Mark Glasses A required stamp for draught beer service, the CE mark replaced the crown government stamp on pint glasses and half pint glasses to confirm the glass adheres to UK licencing laws. 1/3 pint and 2/3 pint volumes have more recently been introduced to pub glassware to allow for a greater flexibility in drinks service. A CE mark can also accompany a line on the glass. Imperial Pint Glasses Commonly used for serving Guinness and other dry stouts, the Tulip beer glass has now become a classic pub glass. Chosen for their looks rather than their tasting benefits, Tulip glasses are often made from toughened glass which makes them a practical choice for serving pints. Nonic Beer Glasses A classic beer glass, the Nonic is commonly used in pubs and bars in the UK due to its stackable design and durable finish. The bulge in the glass allows it to be easily stacked without sticking, and gives the glass its name which derives from the term "no nick" because the bulge helps reduce the surface area that touches other glassware it is stored with. The bulge also has a handy side effect, allowing for extra grip on a condensation covered glass. American Beer Glasses Another popular pub glass, the American beer glass, also known as shaker pint glasses are conical in shape. Used for serving a US pint, which is 16oz or 14oz, the American pint glass is commonly used in pubs around the world as a standard drinking glass and is available in various sizes, including 20oz pints and 10oz half pints for serving draught beer in the UK. Beer Mugs The traditional handled tankard is still popular today and comes in many different forms. The classic British dimpled mug is a firm favourite among beer clinkers due to their sturdy design. Beer mugs are made from a variety of materials, including glass tankards, pewter tankards and ceramic tankards. Popular at beer festivals such as Oktoberfest, the German beer stein or seidel often holds a larger volume of beer and may feature a lid which was traditionally used to keep bugs out. Beer Stein Originally a ceramic beer mug, the beer stein is defined as being a beer mug with a lid, designed to keep flies and bugs out of your drink, making them ideal for outdoor drinking, and especially for use at beer festivals. The term beer stein however the term stein is generally applied to most handled beer glasses, particularly the masskrug, famed for serving beer at Oktoberfest and other beer festivals in Europe. Masskrug A mass is a German measurement equal to 1 litre, so a masskrug is literally translated as a 1 litre beer mug. Commonly seen at the Oktoberfest beer festival, the masskrug is a tall conical beer mug with a dimpled body. Tankard Similar to beer steins, tankards are traditionally made from pewter, or even silver, however the beer tankard is now often made from glass and comes in a variety of shapes and styles. Essentially a drinking vessel with a handle, the tankard is perhaps best known for being a pewter vessel with a glass base. Beer Snifters The beer snifter is a large bulbous stemmed glass that is shaped to concentrate the aromas of your beer or ale and direct them towards the nose. Very similar to brandy snifters, a beer snifter glass can likewise be used to swirl your drink to help release the hidden aromas, in fact a large brandy snifter is an ideal substitute to a beer snifter. Tulip Beer Glasses Also generically known as Belgian beer glasses, a tulip beer glass is a stemmed glass with a round bowl and a flared rim. The narrow neck helps to capture and


"On what island did the term ""Mafia"" originate?"

Origins of the Mafia - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Origins of the Mafia A+E Networks Introduction The Mafia, a network of organized-crime groups based in Italy and America, evolved over centuries in Sicily, an island ruled until the mid-19th century by a long line of foreign invaders. Sicilians banded together in groups to protect themselves and carry out their own justice. In Sicily, the term “mafioso,” or Mafia member, initially had no criminal connotations and was used to refer to a person who was suspicious of central authority. By the 19th century, some of these groups emerged as private armies, or “mafie,” who extorted protection money from landowners and eventually became the violent criminal organization known today as the Sicilian Mafia. The American Mafia, which rose to power in the 1920s, is a separate entity from the Mafia in Italy, although they share such traditions as omerta, a code of conduct and loyalty. Google The Mafia’s Sicilian Roots For centuries, Sicily, an island in the Mediterranean Sea between North Africa and the Italian mainland, was ruled by a long line of foreign invaders, including the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, French and Spanish. The residents of this island, which measures almost 10,000 square feet, formed groups to protect themselves from the often-hostile occupying forces, as well as from other regional groups of Sicilians. These groups, which later became known as clans or families, developed their own system for justice and retribution, carrying out their actions in secret. By the 19th century, small private armies known as “mafie” took advantage of the frequently violent, chaotic conditions in Sicily and extorted protection money from landowners. From this history, the Sicilian Mafia emerged as a collection of criminal clans or families. Did You Know? The Sicilian Mafia is one of four major criminal networks currently based in Italy; the other three are the Camorra of Naples, the Ndrangheta of Calabria and the Sacra Corona Unita of Puglia. Although its precise origins are unknown, the term Mafia came from a Sicilian-Arabic slang expression that means “acting as a protector against the arrogance of the powerful,” according to Selwyn Raab, author of “Five Families: The Rise, Decline, and Resurgence of America’s Most Powerful Mafia Empires. Raab notes that until the 19th century, the word “mafioso” did not refer to someone who was a criminal, but rather a person who was suspicious of central authority. In the 1860s, a play called “I Mafiusi della Vicaria” (“Heroes of the Penitentiary”), about a group of inmates at a Sicilian prison who maintained their own hierarchy and rituals, toured Italy and helped popularize the term Mafia in the Italian language. The Mafia on the Rise in Italy In 1861, Sicily became a province of recently unified Italy. However, chaos and crime reigned across the island as the fledgling Italian government tried to establish itself. In the 1870s, Roman officials even asked Sicilian Mafia clans to help them by going after dangerous, independent criminal bands; in exchange, officials would look the other way as the Mafia continued its protection shakedowns of landowners. The government believed this arrangement would be temporary, lasting just long enough for Rome to gain control; instead, the Mafia clans expanded their criminal activities and further entrenched themselves in Sicilian politics and the economy. The Mafia became adept at political corruption and intimidated people to vote for certain candidates, who were in turn beholden to the Mafia. Even the Catholic Church was involved with Mafia clans during this period, according to Raab, who notes that the church relied on Mafiosi to monitor its massive property holdings in Sicily and keep tenant farmers in line. In order to further strengthen themselves, Sicilian clans began conducting initiation ceremonies in which new members pledged secret oaths of loyalty. Of chief importance to the clans was omerta, an all-important code of conduct reflecting the ancient Sicilian belief that a person should never go to


James Naismith: the Instructor Who Invented Basketball Share By Mary Bellis Dr. James Naismith was the Canadian-born physical education instructor who, inspired by a teaching assignment and his own childhood, invented basketball in 1891. Naismith was born in Almonte, Ontario and educated at McGill University and Presbyterian College in Montreal. He was the physical education teacher at McGill University (1887 to 1890) and moved to Springfield, Massachusetts in 1890 to work at the Y.M.C.A. International Training School, which later became Springfield College. Under the direction of American physical-education specialist Luther Halsey Gulick, Naismith was given 14 days to create an indoor game that would provide an "athletic distraction" for a rowdy class through the brutal New England winter. His solution to the problem has become one of the most popular sports in the world, and a multi-billion dollar business. Struggling to develop a game that would work on wooden floors in an enclosed space, Naismith studied sports like American football, soccer, and lacrosse with little success. continue reading below our video Profile of James Naismith Then he remembered a game he played as a child called "Duck on the Rock" that required players to knock a “duck” off a large boulder by throwing rocks at it. "With this game in mind, I thought that if the goal was horizontal instead of vertical, the players would be compelled to throw the ball in an arc; and force, which made for roughness, would be of no value. A horizontal goal, then, was what I was looking for, and I pictured it in my mind," he said.  Naismith called the game Basketball—a nod to the fact that two peach baskets, hung ten feet up in the air, provided the goals. The instructor then wrote up 13 Rules. The first formal rules were devised in 1892. Initially, players dribbled a soccer ball up and down a court of unspecified dimensions. Points were earned by landing the ball in a peach basket. Iron hoops and a hammock-style basket were introduced in 1893. Another decade passed, however, before the innovation of open-ended nets put an end to the practice of manually retrieving the ball from the basket each time a goal was scored. Dr. Naismith, who became a medical doctor in 1898, was subsequently hired by the University of Kansas that same year.  He went on to establish one of collegiate basketball’s most storied programs and served as the Athletic Director and faculty member at the university for nearly 40 years, retiring in 1937. In 1959, James Naismith was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame (called the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame.)


In whIch Dutch city would you find the International Court of Justice?

THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS: City of Peace, welcomes you! Contribute to a world where Peace and Love will be available for everybody. ICP and The Hague's Goals and Objectives • Initiate and focalize actions in the Hague that are related to the heritage of this city in the perspective of Peace building. . Respect and cooperate with existing Peace building initiatives. • Communicate about the Peace building actions so that the Hague will be very visible as a City of Peace. • Help other ICP ambassadors with their projects by getting Dutch people involved, willing to help. • Give expertise on communication, conflict resolution, building communities et cetera to colleague ambassadors and to communities in the Hague that are in need of it towards more Peace and Love. World Peace Flame at the Peace Palace at The Hague ABOUT JOLANDA VAN WIJK Jolanda was born in July 1967, in the middle of the country the Netherlands, the Utrecht area. She was raised Catholic and grew up as a cheerful and loving child who managed to find her own way. Her parents worked together, they had a butchery. They had four children, Jolanda is the third. Jolanda lives with her family in Maarssen, surrounded by a lot of water in a rural area. She loves walking, sings and plays a bit of piano and sometimes writes a poem. Jolanda has learned a lot from home, at school and beyond. At a young age she felt world citizen, connected to all living things. She travelled in Europe, Australia and the United States (New York, Michigan and Isle Royale in lake Ontario) and visited Beijing and Bali. Growing up, her life got many colors of the rainbow, and she regards that as a gift from mother and father nature. Her curious and opinionated nature makes her feel like an experienced life artist. Holistic / integral living is Jolanda's nature, dialogue is a her way of life. Jolanda has worked for more than fifteen year for IBM and runs since 2008 her own company in conflict resolution training & support, coaching and sales support. See website http://www.jolandavanwijk.com . She studied International Marketing management, Business Administration (post graduate) and Mediation and did many workshops and training in support of her development. With courage, empathetic ability and spiritual strength she helps people and organizations to live from their heart and inspiration. She is facilitator in Restorative Circles and initiator and focaliser of Restorative Circles the Netherlands. In 2015 she founded together with others the NGO Herstelcirkels (see http://herstelcirkels.nl/wordpress_bestanden/ ). You can find her on Linkedin: http://nl.linkedin.com/in/jolandavanwijk   Mobile Phone 00 31 6 30 41 7530   THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS (excerpted from Wikipedia) The Hague is the seat of government in the Netherlands, and the capital city of the province of South Holland. With a population just over 500,000 inhabitants (as of 1 November 2012) and more than one million inhabitants including the suburbs, it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The combined urban area of The Hague and Rotterdam, with a population of approximately 2.9 million, is the 206th largest urban area in the world and the most populous in the country. Located in the west of the Netherlands, The Hague is in the centre of the Haaglanden conurbation and lies at the southwest corner of the larger Randstad conurbation. The Hague is the seat of the Dutch government and parliament, the Supreme Court, and the Council of State, but the city is not the capital of the Netherlands which constitutionally is Amsterdam. King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands plans to live at Huis ten Bosch and works at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague, together with Queen Máxima. Most foreign embassies in the Netherlands and 150 international organisations are located in the city, including the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court, which makes The Hague one of the major cities hosting the United Nations, along with New York, Vienna, Geneva, Tokyo and Nairobi. The Criminal Court at The


Other than Puerto Rico, what is the most populous U.S. Territory?

Puerto Rico Population (2016) - World Population Review World Population Review Puerto Rico Population 2016 [[getCurrentPopulation()]] The latest available figures put Puerto Rico’s population at 3,706,690. This is based on a US Census Bureau estimate from July 2011 . At the time of writing in 2014, the estimated population is 3.68 million. You can find out more about the Puerto Rico population in this interactive Census Bureau tool, or you can continue reading for more detailed data and statistics. If Puerto Rico were a full state in the United States (remember, it is actually a Commonwealth), this would make it the 29th largest state in the US, sandwiched between Oklahoma and Connecticut. It is, by some considerable distance, the largest US territory - the next largest being Guam with a population of 159,358. Puerto Rico Population Decline The figures above show that the population of Puerto Rico has begun to decline after a long period of steady and fairly rapid growth (as can be seen in this table). The last full US census results, from 2010, showed that there were 3,725,789 people in Puerto Rico, so the population decrease was 19,099 in a single year. The previous census, conducted in 2000, showed that at that point, Puerto Rico had 3,808,610 people, so as well as losing just over 100,000 people in a decade, it appears as though the rate of population reduction is actually increasing. There are a number of reasons for this decline including lower birth rates and lower death rates as the island becomes more prosperous. Increased emigration to the continental United States is also a factor, as people move to improve their economic prospects and sometimes – because Puerto Rico is a densely populated territory – to improve quality of life in other ways. Largest Cities in Puerto Rico The largest city in Puerto Rico is San Juan, the island’s capital. It has a population of 395,326, making it the 46th largest city in the USA. Puerto Rico is one of the most densely populated areas of the United States and, as a result there are quite a few other fairly large towns and cities on the island. The second largest city is Bayamon, which has 208,116 people and is the 103rd largest city in America. Other major cities include Carolina (176,762), Ponce (166,327) and Caguas (142,893).


What British comedian partnered with Stephen Fry before starring as Dr. House?

Stephen Fry - IMDb IMDb Official Photos » Writer, actor, comedian, doer of good works, excellent good friend to the famous and not, Fry lives in his London SW1 flat and his Norfolk house when not traveling. Famous for his public declaration of celibacy in the "Tatler" back in the 1980s, Emma Thompson has characterised her friend as "90 percent gay, 10 percent other." Stephen Fry was born ... See full bio » Born: a list of 40 people created 19 Dec 2010 a list of 36 people created 26 Jun 2013 a list of 35 people created 31 Oct 2015 a list of 25 people created 6 months ago a list of 30 people created 4 weeks ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Stephen Fry's work have you seen? User Polls Nominated for     1     Golden Globe. Another    8 wins & 16 nominations. See more awards  » Known For  2014-2017 Lily's Driftwood Bay (TV Series) Lord Stag  2016-2017 The Great Indoors (TV Series) Roland Narrator - The Ugly Duckling (voice)  2014 Marked (TV Short)  2014 LittleBigPlanet 3 (Video Game) Narrator (voice)  2014 American Dad! (TV Series) Mr. Cavendish  2014 This Is Jinsy (TV Series) Dr. Bevelspepp  2013 Super Clyde (TV Movie) Randolph  2013 The Lonely Dodo (Video short) Narrator / Mascarene Grass Frog (voice)  2012 Doors Open (TV Movie) Professor Robert Gissing  2012 LittleBigPlanet Karting (Video Game) Narrator (voice)  2012 LittleBigPlanet PS Vita (Video Game) Narrator (voice)  2012 Playhouse Presents (TV Series) The European  2011 Holy Flying Circus (TV Movie) God  2011 Ros na Rún (TV Series) Tourist  2011 LittleBigPlanet 2 (Video Game) Narrator (voice)  2010 Little Crackers (TV Series) Headmaster  2010 Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves (Video Game) Narrator (voice)  2009 LittleBigPlanet PSP (Video Game) Narrator (voice)  2007 The Secret Show (TV Series) Lucky Leo The Narrator (English version, voice)  2005-2007 Pocoyo (TV Series)  2005 Dirty Tricks (TV Series) Owl  2001 Omnibus (TV Series documentary) Narrator - Extracts from The Harry Potter Books  2001 Da Mob (TV Series) Maurice (voice)  1999 The Magician's House (TV Series) Jasper the Owl (voice)  1998 In the Red (TV Series) Controller Radio 2 / Controller, Radio 2  1995 Laughter and Loathing (TV Movie) Juvenal  1990-1992 Screen Two (TV Series) Humphrey Taylor / Daniel Davenport  1989 The New Statesman (TV Series) Piers Lonsdale  1987 Filthy Rich & Catflap (TV Series) P'Farty  1983 The Crystal Cube (TV Movie) Dr. Adrian Cowlacey / Various Roles - Episode #1.2 (1982) ... Narrator / Wally #4 / Mr. Luvvie / ... - Episode #1.1 (1982) ... Narrator / Colonel Sodom / Gannet's Manager / ...  1982 Cambridge Footlights Revue (TV Movie) Various Characters Singer in 'H.M.S. Pinafore' (uncredited) Hide   2011 The Settlement (Short) (co-writer)  2011 Fry's Planet Word (TV Series documentary) (written by - 5 episodes) - Uses and Abuses (2011) ... (written by) - Identity (2011) ... (written by)  2008 Stephen Fry in America (TV Mini-Series documentary) (written by - 6 episodes) - Pacific (2008) ... (written by) - Mountains and Plains (2008) ... (written by) - Mississippi (2008) ... (written by)  2001 Lucky Break (book of musical play: "Nelson the Musical")  1999 Fire Island (TV Mini-Series documentary) (written by - 4 episodes)  1984 Pushing Up Daisies (TV Series)   Alfresco (TV Series) (writer - 6 episodes, 1984) (additional material - 1 episode, 1983)  1979 Not the Nine O'Clock News (TV Series) (writer) Hide   2016 Out of the Village (Short) (associate producer)  2016 Tickled (Documentary) (associate producer)  2012-2015 Playhouse Presents (TV Series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)  2015 Two Down (executive producer)  2015 Nightstand (Short) (executive producer)  2014 Marked (TV Short) (executive producer)  2014 Sunday Roast (Short) (executive producer)  2012 Doors Open (TV Movie) (executive producer)  2011 Little Crackers (TV Series) (executive producer - 1 episode)  2003 Bright Young Things (executive producer) Hide   1990-1995 A Bit of Fry and Laurie (TV Series) (performer - 5 episodes) - Episode #4.4 (1995) ... (performer: "The Polite Rap" - uncr


What country defeated Brazil 7-1 in the semi-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup?

2014 FIFA World Cup: Germany Defeats Brazil 7-1, Reaches Final - ABC News 2014 FIFA World Cup: Germany Defeats Brazil 7-1, Reaches Final By Alyssa Newcomb Jul 8, 2014, 7:30 PM ET 0 Shares WATCH Fight Breaks Out as Thousands Watch Brazil's Big Win 0 Shares Email Brazil had a meltdown -- and the entire world was watching. Playing without star striker Neymar, the Brazilian team was battered by Germany today 7-1 during a semifinal match at the World Cup. Deflated Brazil fans were seen sobbing in the stands in Belo Horizonte during the first half as the Germans continued to score goal after goal without seeming to even break a sweat. The Germans led 5-0 after 29 minutes. Best World Cup Moments Told Through GIFs Defender David Luiz, who served as captain for the Brazilian side during the match, held back tears after the game when he expressed his disappointment for the devastating loss. Captain Thiago Silva was also absent, forced to sit out after previously receiving two yellow cards and serving a one-game suspension. But the man on everyone's minds was the heart and soul of the team -- Neymar. Brazilian players wore hats honoring their teammate, who is sidelined with a back injury. Meanwhile, thousands of cardboard Neymar masks were handed out to fans as a way to help make it seem like Neymar was a part of the festivities. ESPN/ABC News PHOTO: Female Brazilian fan reacts to German goal. He clearly wasn't. After the dismal showing in the first half, it was clear Brazil's energy had been zapped. ESPN/ABC News PHOTO: Brazilian fan reacts to German goal. The team has never won a World Cup at home and felt mounting pressure to win the 2014 tournament. ESPN/ABC News PHOTO: Young fan reacts to German goal. The Brazilians lost the 1950 final 2-1 to Uruguay at Maracana Stadium, the only other time Brazil hosted the tournament. Before today, the worst loss ever by a Brazil team was 6-0, again to Uruguay, at the 1920 Copa America. Meanwhile, the Germans set a few records of their own. Germany scored five goals in the first 29 minutes, the fastest any team has scored five goals in any game in World Cup history. In addition, Germany’s Miroslav Klose is now the highest goal scorer in World Cup history. Klose has 16 career World Cup goals, breaking a tie with Brazil’s Ronaldo who had 15. Once the game ended, Brazilian officials told German fans to stay inside the stadium for security reasons. Brazil fans walked out stunned by the loss. There were no reports of fan violence outside the stadium following the game. Leave it to supermodel Heidi Klum to show how her fellow Germans felt about the match. Can you believe this...I cant . 1...2...3.....4....5....6.....7...?????????????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/sacRPiQG41 — Heidi Klum (@heidiklum) July 8, 2014 Sign up for occasional World Cup dispatches from Brazil delivered right to your phone -- including the best photos and limited highlights -- by "starring" this story in ABC News' phone app. Download ABC News for iPhone here or ABC News for Android here . 0 Shares


The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 By Robert Wilde Updated October 27, 2016. In 1066, England experienced (some contemporaries might say suffered) one of the few successful invasions in its history. While Duke William of Normandy needed several years and a firm military grip to finally secure his hold on the English nation, his major rivals were eliminated by the end of the Battle of Hastings, one of the most pivotal events in English history. Edward the Confessor and Claims to the Throne Edward the Confessor was king of England until 1066, but a set of events during his childless reign had seen the succession disputed by a group of powerful rivals. William, Duke of Normandy, might have been promised the throne in 1051, but he certainly claimed it when Edward died. Harold Godwineson , leader of the most powerful aristocratic family in England and long term hopeful for the throne, was supposed to have had it promised to him while Edward was dying. The situation was complicated by Harold possibly having sworn an oath to support William, albeit while under duress, and Harold’s exiled brother Tostig , who allied with Harald III Hardrada, King of Norway after persuading him to try for the throne. continue reading below our video 10 Best Universities in the United States The result on Edward’s death on Jan 5th 1066 was that Harold was in control of England with the English armies and a largely allied aristocracy, while the other claimants were in their lands and with little direct power in England. Harold was a proven warrior with access to large English lands and wealth, which he could use to sponsor / bribe supporters. The scene was set for a power struggle, but Harold had the advantage. More on the Background to the Claimants 1066: The Year of Three Battles Harold was crowned the same day Edward was buried, and probably took care to select the Archbishop of York, Ealdred, to crown him as the Archbishop of Canterbury was a controversial figure. In April Halley’s Comet appeared, but no one is sure how people interpreted it; an omen, yes, but one good or bad? William, Tostig and Hardrada all began initiatives to claim the throne of England from Harold. Tostig began raids on the coasts of England, before being driven to Scotland for safety. He then combined his forces with Hardrada for an invasion. At the same time William sought support from his own Norman nobles, and possibly the religious and moral support of the Pope, while gathering an army. However, bad winds may have caused a delay in his army sailing. It is equally likely William chose to wait for strategic reasons, until he knew Harold had drained his supplies and the south was open. Harold gathered a large army to see off these enemies, and he kept them in the field for four months. However, with provisions running low he disbanded them in early September. William seems to have marshalled the resources needed for an invasion very effectively, and amidst the skill there was luck: Normandy and surrounding France had reached a point where William could safely leave it without fear of attack. Tostig and Hardrada now invaded the north of England and Harold marched to face them. Two battles followed. Fulford Gate was fought between the invaders and northern earls Edwin and Morcar, on September 20th, outside York. The bloody, day long battle was won by the invaders. We don’t know why the earls attacked before Harold arrived, which he did four days later. The next day Harold attacked. The Battle of Stamford Bridge occurred on September 25, during which the invading commanders were killed, removing two rivals and demonstrating again that Harold was a successful warrior. Then William managed to land in the south of England, on September 28 at Pevensey, and he began pillaging the lands – many of which were Harold’s own - to draw Harold into battle. Despite having just fought, Harold marched south, summoned more troops and engaged William immediately, leading to the Battle of Hastings on October 14th 1066. The Anglo-Saxons under Harold included a large number of the English a


What country is made up mostly of Jutland and Zealand?

Denmark Country Profile - National Geographic Kids AREA: 16,638 square miles (43,094 square kilometers) Danish Flag Map of Denmark GEOGRAPHY Denmark is a country in northern Europe. It is made up of the Jutland Peninsula and more than 400 islands in the North Sea. It shares a border with Germany to the south. The country is almost two times the size of Massachusetts . Denmark's terrain is mostly flat, with gently rolling hills. During the Ice Age, glaciers moved slowly across the landmass and shaped the country that exists today. Denmark has a long coastline with many lagoons, gulfs, and inlets. No part of Denmark is more than 32 miles (67 kilometers) from the sea. Although Denmark is in northern Europe, the warm waters of the Gulf Stream make the climate mild. PEOPLE & CULTURE The people of Denmark are known as Danes. They are Nordic Scandinavians, many of which are blond, blue-eyed, and tall. In the southern part of the country, some people have German ancestry.   Danes have one of the highest standards of living in the world. All Danish families receive over $1,500 each year for each child under 18 years old. About 85 percent of Danish people belong to the National Church of Denmark. The capital city of Copenhagen is home to more than 1 million people. Open sandwiches called smørrebrød are a typical Danish lunch. These sandwiches are made of cold cuts, cheese, and spreads on a piece of dark, rye bread. Danes often ride bicycles as a form of transportation. NATURE Denmark was once covered with trees, but almost all of the original forest has been chopped down. The largest mammal living in Denmark today is the red deer. There are about 300 species of birds in Denmark. During the summer, many different butterfly species can be found in Denmark. Krone, Photograph by Trovor, Dreamstime  GOVERNMENT Denmark is a constitutional monarchy. Queen Margrethe II celebrated 40 years on the throne in January 2012. Denmark has the longest unbroken line of rulers in Europe. Queen Margrethe II can trace her ancestry back to King Gorm in the tenth century. Although the Queen is the head of state, the prime minister is the head of the government. Denmark's Parliament has a single chamber called the Folketing, made up of 179 elected members. HISTORY People have lived in Denmark since the Stone Age, but there is evidence that people lived there around 50,000 B.C. In the 9th to 11th centuries, Viking warriors from Denmark and other Scandinavian countries raided Europe. Most of Denmark's modern cities were founded after the Viking era.   Denmark, Norway, and Sweden were united as the Union of Kalmar by Queen Margrethe in the late 14th century. Although Sweden broke away from the Union in 1523, Norway was ruled by Denmark until 1814.   During World War II, the governments of Germany and Denmark agreed that they would not attack each other, but Germany made a surprise attack on Denmark in 1940. Although the country was able to keep its own government at first, Germany took over in 1943.


"What does the German word ""Danke"" mean in English?"

What does the word 'danke' mean? - Quora Quora 'Danke' means 'Thank you' in German. I am an intermediate German learner and this is one of the first words taught. It can be used in a sentence e.g: George sagt Danke; which translates to George says thank you. George -George Written Dec 4, 2015 The word Danke is used as an informal way of saying 'thank you' in German.   The informal reply, ('you're welcome') is bitte. The most common formal ways of saying 'thank you' are Dankeschön or Danke sehr but these can also mean thanks a lot or thank you very much.  More formal replies that go with Dankeschön or Danke sehr are Bitteschön or Bitte sehr. The word Bitte may also mean:   'MayI help you?'  'Pardon?' (as in 'Could you repeat that?') - Ich bin heute einkaufen gegangen. (I went shopping today.) - Wie bitte? (Pardon me?) or 'Here you go' (when handing something over) - Ein Stück Apfelkuchen bitte. (A piece of apple cake please.) - (Waiter serves the cake ) Bitte sehr. For additional information and other ways to say Thank You and You're Welcome formally and informally in German go to: The Many Ways to Say You're Thankful in German Written Aug 17, 2015 Literally translated, it is the first person form of the verb “to thank”, danken. Hence danke just means “thank” in the first person, like “I thank (you)”. The “I” and “you” are implied. The full sentence would be “ich danke dir” or “ich danke Ihnen” or “ich danke euch” depending on the full context. Other variants of saying thank you: Vielen Dank (many thanks) Tausend Dank (a thousand thanks) Vergelt’s Gott (a Southern German variant, more or less meaning “God bless you for it”) Danke sehr or danke vielmals or danke schön or schönen Dank (thank you very much) Herzlichen Dank (heartfelt thanks) Danke is a word of Germanic (and Swedish, too) origin, meaning thanks or thank you. Commonly used in chatrooms and forums, almost singularly as a single-word response, and almost never sarcastically. But it can be an anagram of NAKED. Lol. It also can be use when something is beyond fresh looking. Like, "Yo girl, you look danke tonight". "Danke"(pronounced as da-ank-eh)  is a German word which means "Thank you!" in English. So if you're interested in learning some basic German check out the links below The website below has a small course which goes step by step. Written Dec 5, 2015 Bai Enyu pointed out the possibility of using Danke in a sarcastic way. As a native German, I'd like to add another sarcastic usage of this word: Normally, if you care for another person and wanto to know, whether this person is feeling fine, you would ask : Geht es dir gut? (Are you feeling fine? Are you alright?) or, after some smalltalk and talking about some minor problems: Und sonst geht's dir gut? (And besides of all this, you're feeling fine?) If a person is very annoyed and angry about another person's behaviour or words, the angry one could also say (very loud or even shout and a little bit aggressively): Und sonst geht's dir noch danke?! Thus the original word gut (in the meaning of feeeling fine) is replaced by danke. The phrase is very impolite and shouldn't be used as a personal mantra... ;-) 1.2k Views


What genre of music was played by Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters?

Muddy Waters | Biography & History | AllMusic google+ Artist Biography               by Mark Deming Muddy Waters was the single most important artist to emerge in post-war American blues. A peerless singer, a gifted songwriter, an able guitarist, and leader of one of the strongest bands in the genre (which became a proving ground for a number of musicians who would become legends in their own right), Waters absorbed the influences of rural blues from the Deep South and moved them uptown, injecting his music with a fierce, electric energy and helping pioneer the Chicago Blues style that would come to dominate the music through the 1950s, ‘60s, and '70s. The depth of Waters ' influence on rock as well as blues is almost incalculable, and remarkably, he made some of his strongest and most vital recordings in the last five years of his life. Waters was born McKinley Morganfield, and historians argue about some details of his early life; while he often told reporters he was born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi on April 4, 1915, researchers have uncovered census records and personal documents that would pin the year of his birth at 1913 or 1914, and others have cited the place of his birth as Jug's Corner, a town in Mississippi's Issaquena County. What is certain is that Morganfield's mother died when he just three years old, and from then on he was raised on the Stovall Plantation in Clarksdale, Mississippi by his grandmother, Della Grant. Grant is said to have given young Morganfield the nickname "Muddy" because he liked to play in the mud as a boy, and the name stuck, with "Water" and "Waters" being tacked on a few years later. The rural South was a hotbed for the blues in the '20s and ‘30s, and young Muddy became entranced with the music when he discovered a neighbor had a phonograph and records by the likes of Blind Lemon Jefferson , Lonnie Johnson , and Tampa Red . As Muddy became more deeply immersed in the blues, he took up the harmonica; he was performing locally at parties and fish fries by the age of 13, sometimes with guitarist Scott Bohanner, who lived and worked in Stovall. In his early teens, Muddy was introduced to the sound of contemporary Delta blues artists, such as Son House , Robert Johnson , and Charley Patton ; their music inspired Waters to switch instruments, and he bought a guitar when he was 17, learning to play in the bottleneck style. Within a few years, he was performing on his own and with a local string band, the Son Simms Four ; he also opened a juke joint on the Stovall grounds, where fellow sharecroppers could listen to music, enjoy a drink or a snack, and gamble. Waters became a fixture in Mississippi, performing with the likes of Big Joe Williams and Robert Nighthawk , and in the late summer of 1941, musical archivists Alan Lomax and John Work III arrived in Mississippi with a portable recording rig, eager to document local blues talent for the Library of Congress (it's said they were hoping to locate Robert Johnson , only to learn he had died three years earlier). Lomax and Work were strongly impressed with Waters , and recorded several sides of him performing in his juke joint; two of the songs were released as a 78, and when Waters received two copies of the single and $20 from Lomax , it encouraged him to seriously consider a professional career. In July 1943, Lomax returned to record more material with Waters ; these early sessions with Lomax were collected on the album Down On Stovall's Plantation in 1966, and a 1994 reissue of the material, The Complete Plantation Recordings , won a Grammy award. In 1943, Waters decided to pull up stakes and relocate to Chicago, Illinois in hopes of making a living off his music. (He moved to St. Louis for a spell in 1940, but didn't care for it.) Waters drove a truck and worked at a paper plant by day, and at night struggled to make a name for himself, playing house parties and any bar that would have him. Big Bill Broonzy reached out to Waters and helped him land better gigs; Muddy had recently switched to electric guitar to be better he


What is the name of the geographical line runs through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London?

The Prime Meridian - Overview and History By Matt Rosenberg Updated November 30, 2016. The prime meridian is the zero degree line of longitude that passes near London. The prime meridian was officially established as zero degrees longitude at an international conference in 1884. While latitude has its zero degree line along the equator, an actual physical feature, longitude is not based on any physical feature of the earth and is not impacted by the sun or the earth’s orbit. Prior to 1884, some countries utilized local “prime meridians” to establish their coordinate systems within their country and around the world. In order to have any x,y system of coordinates, as latitude and longitude are, there must be a starting place for both the north-south and the east-west axes. In the case of latitude, the choice is easy, zero degrees from the plane of the earth through its circumference is the equator and ninety degrees from the equator are the poles . All other degrees of latitude are actual degrees between zero and ninety based on the arc from the plane along the equator (imagine a protractor with the equator at zero degrees and the north pole at ninety degrees). continue reading below our video Latitude and Longitude However, for longitude, there is no plane or place to start the counting of longitude so prior to 1884, some countries established their own local prime meridian. The United Kingdom and its former colonies established the Royal Observatory at Greenwich just outside of downtown London in 1675. This national observatory was established as the starting location for longitude or the y-axis for the British coordinate system. Since the United Kingdom was a major colonial power and a major navigational power of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, their maps and navigational charts with the prime meridian passing through Greenwich were promulgated and many other countries adopted Greenwich as their prime meridians. By 1884, international travel was commonplace and the need for a standardized prime meridian became readily apparent. Forty-one delegates from twenty-five "nations" met in Washington D.C. for a conference to establish zero degrees longitude and the prime meridian. Greenwich was selected as the prime meridian by a vote of twenty-two in favor, one against (Haiti), and two abstentions (France and Brazil). By the time of the conference, the United Kingdom and its colonies as well as the United States of America had already begun using Greenwich as the prime meridian; this weighed heavily on the selection process. With the establishment of the prime meridian and zero degrees longitude at Greenwich, the conference also established time zones . By establishing the prime meridian and zero degrees longitude in Greenwich, the world was then divided into 24 time zones (since the earth takes 24 hours to revolve on its axis) and thus each time zone was established every fifteen degrees of longitude, for a total of 360 degrees in a circle. The establishment of the prime meridian in Greenwich in 1884 permanently established the system of latitude and longitude and time zones that we use to this day. Latitude and longitude are used in GPS and is the primary coordinate system for navigation on the planet.