"What explorer sailed on the ship ""Terra Nova""?"

Terra Nova, Scott, South Pole - Ships of the Antarctic explorers Antarctic Grotto the     Terra Nova as famously captured by Herbert Ponting on     the 1910 - 1913 expedition Terra Nova and pack ice in McMurdo     Sound The Terra Nova in the pack Fate after the expeditions On her return from the Antarctic in 1913, the Terra Nova was re-purchased by her former owners,     Messrs. C. T. Bowring and Company to return to work     in the Newfoundland seal fishery. She met her end on September 13th 1943     when she sprang a leak and foundered off Greenland,     the crew all being saved by the coastguard. The Expedition The Terra Nova (Newfoundland     in Latin)     had worked the arctic and sub-arctic seas proving her     worth for many years before she was called upon for     expedition work. She was purchased for the British National     Antarctic Expedition in 1910 for £12,000 a second     choice after Captain Scott was unable to obtain the Discovery  built especially for his earlier 1901-1904     Antarctic Expedition and now owned by and working for     the Hudson Bay Company. The Terra Nova however was a     bargain particularly compared to the £50,000 that     the Discovery had cost ten years earlier. The Terra Nova was well suited to this     work being reinforced from bow to stern with seven feet     of oak to protect her against the Arctic ice. Scott     said of her: "a wonderfully fine ice ship.... As she     bumped the floes with mighty shocks, crushing and grinding     a way through some, twisting and turning to avoid others,     she seemed like a living thing fighting a great fight." She was however 25 years old by 1910     and had a tendency to take on water above and below     the waterline. Time spent at the bilge pumps was a constant     necessity for the crew throughout the voyage. Leakage     through the supposedly caulked main deck during rain     or rough weather continually dripped on those below,     the worst position in this regard being for those under     the stables. The final port of call for the Terra     Nova before setting off for Antarctica was Lyttleton     in New Zealand. Here she was placed in dry dock to find     a leak that kept the crew and bilge pumps in almost     constant motion since leaving Britain. Once afloat again,     amongst other stores, 19 Manchurian ponies a token dog     pack of 33 animals and three expensive motor sledges     were loaded aboard. She was dangerously overloaded when     she sailed for Antarctica and indeed came close to being     lost in a storm at latitude 52° South. Great seas     washed again and again across the ship's deck loosening     sacks of coal and crates of petrol for the tractors.     The crew repeatedly waded across the deck to retrieve     and make fast the moving cargo that was battering around     causing more damage as it did so. Many sacks of coal     were simply thrown overboard. One of the dogs (Osman) was washed overboard     only to have the next wave wash him back again, another     poor animal was not so lucky. The water washing across the decks found     its way into the engine room and coal bunkers, the fires     were put out in the engine room and coal dust was washed     into the bilges. Here it mixed with oil from an earlier     spill and formed a thick slurry that clogged the bilge     pumps. Access to the bilge pump intake was through the     main hold, but had the hatch been opened in the storm,     the ship would surely have sunk through the water taken     on. While all hands bailed, the engineers pierced two     bulkheads, one wooden, one iron, to reach the bilge     intakes. Bowers entered the hold and diving through     water and muck, managed to clear the valves, those on     deck at the pump handles cheering when the outflow pipe     spewed forth the bilge contents once again. This


The board for which game has 121 indentations arranged to form a six-pointed star, with ten indentations in each triangular star-point of the hexagram, and 61 within its hexagon?

Chinese Checkers - China culture Chinese Checkers Chinese Checkers Chinese Checkers is a board game that can be played by two to six people. It is a variant of... Chinese Checkers is a board game that can be played by two to six people. It is a variant of Halma; the objective of the game is to place one's pieces in the corner opposite their starting position of a pitted hexagram by single moves or jumps over other pieces. The Chinese Checkers board has 121 indentations arranged to form a six-pointed star much like a regular hexagram, with ten such spots within each triangular star-point of the hexagram, and 61 within its hexagon. The game pieces are usually six sets of colored pieces (typically marbles), ten of each color. Each set of ten pieces begins placed in the spots of one of the star-points. Play rotates amongst contestants in fixed order, each player making one move before the next player. A piece moves either to an adjacent spot or, by a “jump” over another piece, to a spot two places removed. The objective of the game is to place one's pieces in the opposite corner. search Despite being called “Chinese Checkers”, this game does not originate from China or any part of Asia. Chinese Checkers is also not a variation of checkers. The game itself was invented in... Hop across Standard jumps can have multiple hops, but each hop must be directly adjacent.The aim of the game is simply to enter all of one's ten marbles into the opposite "Home base" (star point) on the... Capture In the "capture" variation all sixty game pieces are put in the hexagonal field in the center of the game board. The one hole in the center of the board is left unoccupied so that the game board... General hints


Who did Tom Cruise propose to at the Eiffel Tower in 2005?

USATODAY.com - Tom Cruise proposes to Katie Holmes at Eiffel Tower  Kids & Family Tom Cruise proposes to Katie Holmes at Eiffel Tower PARIS (AP)  For weeks, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes answered questions about marriage by saying, "That's something we have to talk about." On Friday morning, they finally found the time — at the Eiffel Tower in Paris. At a Paris news conference where Cruise annouced the engagement, Holmes sported a massive diamond ring. By Pascal Le Segretain, Getty Images "Today is a magnificent day for me, I'm engaged to a magnificent woman," the 42-year-old Cruise said at a news conference. "It was early this morning at the Eiffel Tower, so I haven't slept at all." (Related video: Cruise pops the question ) The crowd of journalists cheered and applauded as the couple looked at each other, smiling and blushing. Holmes, seated nearby, held her hands together in her lap, a massive diamond ring on her finger. Holmes did not speak to reporters, but at one point, Cruise whispered to her: "Are you OK?" Afterward, the two hurried into a car before leaving for a promotional event in Marseilles, southern France. "I wish them the happiest marriage that anyone has ever had," said Dakota Fanning, the child actress who co-stars with Cruise in War of the Worlds. She sat next to Holmes during the news conference. Now it's everyone else's turn to chat about Hollywood's newest (and previously most suspicious) coupling. Ever since Cruise and Holmes, 26, went public with their relationship in April, smooching and posing for photographers in Rome, many have doubted the romance — the words "publicity stunt" have rained down on the couple like an alien invasion. While Cruise's new film, War of the Worlds, has yet to open, Holmes' Batman Begins hit U.S. theaters Wednesday. Skeptics may still decry the romance, but it's difficult to doubt a relationship when a ring is involved. "I think getting engaged actually defuses a lot of the skepticism. No one would take a publicity stunt this far," says Janice Min, editor-in-chief of Us Weekly magazine. "I think they have every intention of getting married and every intention of having kids. I think that Tom Cruise is not the kind of celebrity who would venture into this lightly." Despite the whirlwind nature of the romance, Min isn't alone in her belief in the stability of the couple's relationship. "It could last forever. It could last till death do them part," says Bonnie Fuller, editorial director of American Media, the parent company of Star magazine. "These are two people that are known to be serious individuals." In a celebrity world where couples — such as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie — are obsessive about their privacy, Holmes and (especially) Cruise have been outgoing. "What's unusual about it is that it doesn't fit the usual contours of a celebrity romance," says Larry Hackett, deputy editor at People magazine. "It isn't the blind Page SIX item, followed by the 'two stars leaving separately from a nightclub,' followed by the denials, followed by the 'don't ask us personal questions.' Followed by the photograph of them together. "It was presented fully baked for public consumption." In seemingly every interview, Cruise has proclaimed that Holmes is "magnificent." His acrobatic, gaga appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" last month was so over the top, it amazed everyone. But the romance that refused to play by the rules of Hollywood PR etiquette culminated in a remarkably traditional way. After all, the Eiffel Tower is almost a cliche locale for a marriage proposal. "I've never actually been to the Eiffel Tower," Cruise said of the choice. "It's Paris, you know. It's beautiful, a beautiful city. It's very romantic." Cruise has been married twice — to Mimi Rogers and Nicole Kidman. Holmes had a long-standing engagement with actor Chris Klein. A wedding date hasn't been set. "We haven't discussed that — one step at a time," Cruise said. "Let's see. We're not sure." There will likely be plenty of potential difficulties. Cruise is 16 years older than Holmes and is a devoted fo


What part of the body is affected by gingivitis?

How does gingivitis affect the body? - Gingivitis - Sharecare How does gingivitis affect the body? Topics | Oral Health | Periodontal Diseases | Gingivitis | How does gingivitis affect the body? A Answers (2) A American Dental Association answered If you have gingivitis, your gums may become red, swollen and bleed easily. At this stage, the disease is still reversible and can usually be eliminated by a professional cleaning at your dental office, followed by daily brushing and flossing. However, untreated gingivitis can lead to advanced gum disease, which lead to bone and tissue loss. If that happens, your teeth will feel loose and start moving around in your mouth. They also can fall out if the condition is not treated early. Research between systemic diseases and gum diseases is ongoing. While a link is not conclusive, some studies indicate that severe gum disease may be associated with several other health conditions such as diabetes or stroke. Helpful? 1 person found this helpful. A RealAge answered Gingivitis affects the gums, making them red and swollen, and with a tendency to bleed. Left untreated, however, gingivitis can progress to periodontitis, which is a more serious and destructive condition. Periodontitis can result in the loss of a tooth or even multiple teeth. There is also a body of evidence to suggest that periodontitis increases a person’s risk of having a stroke or heart attack. In addition, a pregnant woman with periodontitis may be at risk for pre-term delivery. Helpful? 1 person found this helpful. This content reflects information from various individuals and organizations and may offer alternative or opposing points of view. It should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. As always, you should consult with your healthcare provider about your specific health needs. Videos (6)


"Which area was declared a ""free territory"" in 1947 and administered by the US, UK and Yugoslavia until 1954 when it was partitioned between Italy and Yugoslavia?"

Learn and talk about Italy–Yugoslavia relations, 1918 establishments in Europe, Bilateral relations of Italy, Croatia–Italy relations, Italy–Serbia relations Interwar period (1918–40)[ edit ] Border in Dalmatia[ edit ] See also: Adriatic Question On 26 April 1915, the Kingdom of Italy signed the secret Treaty of London with members of the Triple Entente . According to the pact, Italy was to declare war against the Triple Alliance ; in exchange, she was to receive Istria , northern Dalmatia and the protectorate over Albania . The Kingdom of Serbia , which was informed of the agreement, accepted that Italy receive these Austro-Hungarian lands. In March 1918, Ante Trumbić , of the Yugoslav Committee and the Italian representative, Andrea Torre , signed an agreement which clearly stated that the future border between the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (the union of the Kingdom of Serbia and the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs ) would be decided in a democratic way. Following the conclusion of World War I and the disintegration of Austria-Hungary , the vast majority of Dalmatia became part of the newly formed Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (later renamed the Kingdom of Yugoslavia ). However, the Treaty of London was nullified in the Treaty of Versailles due to the objections of American president Woodrow Wilson . Italy received only the city of Zara (Zadar), as well as the islands of Cherso (Krk), Lussino (Lošinj) and Lagosta (Lastovo). A large number of Italians, (allegedly nearly 20,000), moved from the areas of Dalmatia assigned to Yugoslavia and resettled in Italy (mainly in Zara ). After the failure of a border agreement at the Paris Peace Conference , discussions continued between the Kingdom of Italy and the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. During 1920 the Italian government was under internal pressure to expand her borders as fair compensation for war victims and war debt. An example of this pressure was the publication of a forged letter purporting to be from Abraham Lincoln to Macedonio Melloni , in which Lincoln had apparently acknowledged all the coast between Venice and Cattaro as Italian national territory. [1] Relations seemed to settle with the signing of the Treaty of Rapallo and the annexation by Italy of the Free State of Fiume. Irredentists of Fiume (now Rijeka), cheering Gabriele D'Annunzio and his "Legionaries" in September 1919. At the time, Fiume had 22,488 (62% of the population) Italians in a total population of 35,839 inhabitants Relations with the Kingdom of Yugoslavia were severely affected and constantly remained tense, because of the dispute over Dalmatia and over the city-port of Fiume (Rijeka). It had become a free state according to the League of Nations , but was occupied by some Italian rebels led by the writer Gabriele d'Annunzio . In 1924 the city was divided between Italy and Yugoslavia (the Treaty of Rapallo). Fascism came to Italy in 1922. Their policies included nationalistic Italianization courses of action, under which minority rights were severely reduced. In 1925, the two countries signed the Treaty of Nettuno , but it took until 1928 before it was ratified in the Yugoslav parliament, after the assassination of Stjepan Radić . Albania issue[ edit ] Before becoming the Duce of Italy, Benito Mussolini had clearly stated his thinking about Yugoslavia. It is interesting to note that he was creating a difference towards Serbia in which "Italy will always have [a] friendly policy but with Yugoslavia she will have [a] good relationship only if she accept[s] that her destiny is [in the] Aegean and not [the] Adriatic Sea". [2] The relationship between the two states ended after the signing of a friendship pact between the Kingdoms of Italy and Albania on 27 November 1926. With this pact, in the eyes of King Alexander , Italy entered the Yugoslav zone of influence; Mussolini was not interested in diplomatic protests from Belgrade ; Yugoslavia signed a secret military pact with France on 11 November 1927. During this time the first contact between Ante Pavelić (who wanted Italian help for the destru


What sport is played with mallets with handles 52 in long, on a field measuring 300 x 160 yards?

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Which fictional characters appear in plays by Shakespeare, Tom Stoppard and W S Gilbert?

List of Hamlet Characters | Turtledove | Fandom powered by Wikia List of Hamlet Characters These characters are appear in William Shakespeare 's play, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark , first performed some time between 1599 and 1602. They also appear in Tom Stoppard 's 1966 play, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead . While Hamlet is frequently alluded to in the works of Harry Turtledove , these characters are probably most relevant, within the same, for their role in the Stoppard play, and are most directly addressed by Turtledove in his short story, " We Haven't Got There Yet ". Scenes from Hamlet also figure in the plot of Ruled Britannia , although with somewhat less importance than in the shorter work. Contents Hamlet is the main protagonist and eponymous character of William Shakespeare 's play Hamlet, Prince of Denmark . At the beginning of the play, Hamlet has just returned to Elsinore, the palace of Denmark , from the University of Wittenberg, where he is a student. The occasion for his return is not a happy one: His father has died suddenly. His uncle, Claudius , has succeeded to the throne, and married his mother, Gertrude . Hamlet deeply resents Claudius' seizure of both his father's throne and his father's wife, and is especially scandalized by how soon the marriage occurred after his father's death. Toward the end of the first act, his father's ghost appears before Hamlet and explains that, since he was killed before he had had the chance to receive the grace of extreme unction, he went before God still in a state of sin, and was punished accordingly. (Though Hamlet was written when Anglicanism was the state-sponsored religion of England , this bit of theology is consistent with contemporary Catholic teachings on Purgatory and the Sacrament of Last Rites. This among other instances has led to some speculation that Shakespeare was a closet Catholic.) The ghost also reveals that his death was caused not by a snakebite but by murder--and Claudius was the killer. He demands that Hamlet avenge his death by slaying his successor. Hamlet is deeply rattled by the apparition and spends several weeks of inactivity, wondering whether the apparation was in fact his father's ghost or an attempt by the devil to lure Hamlet into the commission of a mortal sin, the murder of an innocent man. He eventually confirms his father's ghost's story by hiring actors to perform a play, The Murder of Gonzago, in which a monarch is murdered just as the ghost claimed to have been, and observing Claudius' reaction, then eavesdropping on Claudius's prayers of repentance after the king abruptly leaves the production. While Claudius is in prayer, Hamlet has the opportunity to kill him, but decides not to, fearing that, if Claudius dies in the middle of prayerful repentance, God will forgive him his sins and grant him a higher place in the afterlife than He did for Hamlet's father. Hamlet continues to look for opportunities to slay Clauius in the midst of some sin or scandal, but Claudius has become aware of this and begins looking for ways to kill Hamlet as well. He attempts to send Hamlet as an ambassador to England with sealed orders, which will instruct the English to execute their bearer; but Hamlet escapes this by convincing his former friends, Claudius' agents Rosencrantz and Guildenstern , to deliver the orders instead. Hamlet returns to Denmark and is saddened to learn of the death of his love interest, Ophelia . Claudius easily persuades Ophelia's surviving brother, Laertes , to challenge Hamlet to a duel, and gives Laertes a secretly-poisoned fencing foil. Hamlet and Laertes's fencing leads to both of them being mortally wounded by the poisoned sword and Laertes betraying Claudius by explaining how the king had planned to kill him with the sword, and how both young men were now doomed. On learning of this, Hamlet, now in possession of the poisoned blade, declares "The tip's envenomed, too? Then venom, do thy work!" and stabs Claudius with it, dooming his uncle to suffer the same fate. He also forces Claudius to drink fr


Which game uses six sets of coloured pieces, ten of each colour, whereby a piece moves either to an adjacent spot or, by a jump over another piece?

Giant Scrabble, Giant Jenga, Giant Chess, Giant Operations | NYC Life size version of the classic board game. • Giant Yahtzee™ Like Game - $45 Played the same as yahtzee except with huge dice. • Giant Checkers - $125 Great way to play the classic board game. • Blongoball/Ladder Golf - $50 This oversized blongoball set has 3 scoring rungs. A player tosses a bola ball the ladder. If it remains hanging on the ladder he scores points. The top rung is worth three points, the middle rung worth two points, and the bottom rung worth one point. To score points, a bola does not have to be wrapped around a rung but still must be hanging from the rung after the both players have thrown all three bolas.The first player to score 21 points ot more wins the game. Set features 2 BlonGoals, 2 sets of BlongoBalls, and an easy to carry box. This the Rolls Royce of Blongoball. 100% wooden game. • Cannonball Drop - $65 A giant twist on the game of Kerplunk!. Game consists of a large 4'H plastic tower that stands upright on a base containing two separate trays. Straws are passed through holes in the side of the tube to form a "web". ?Cannon? balls at the top of the tube are held in place by the web. Players take turns removing a single straw from the tower while trying to minimize the number of balls that fall through the tube and into their tray. Player who accumulates the largest number of dropped marbles loses. Comes with 24 straws and 30 cannonballs. • Wire Game- $275 Participants navigate a circular wand around the twists and turns of the long wire. The goal is to reach the other side of the machine without the wand touching  the wire. If the wand touches the wire, the game will light up and alert the entire room with a loud sound. 48" tall  47" wide 18" deep  32 lbs • Tic Tac Toe - $20 One player gets X's the other player gets O's. The object of the game is to get three of your letters in a row. • Stackers - $65 Thirty six jumbo cups, twelve each of red, white and blue. Great for exciting floor relays and double stacking. Let the whole group participate at once. Each cup is 10.6 inches high by 9 inches in diameter. • Sea Attack - Battleship Like - $95 On your turn, call out a letter and a number of a column and a row on a grid. Your opponent checks the position on their lower grid, and calls out miss if there is no ship there, or hit if you guess a space that contained a ship. Mark your shots on the upper grid with white pegs for misses and red pegs for hits, to keep track of your guesses. When one of your ships is hit, put a red peg into that ship on your lower grid, at the location of the hit. Whenever one of the ships has every slot filled with red pegs, you must announce to your opponent that they have sunk your ship. The first player to sink all opposing ships wins. • Connect 4 Game - $125  Players take turns dropping large checker like objects in a slot. The object of the game is to get four of your color checkers in a row. This can be either vertical, horizontal, or diagonal. The first player to get four in a row wins. • Bananagram Game - $45 To start the game simply unzip the Bananagrams bag and dump the letters out onto the table. Flip all of the 144 tiles face-side down. They are all pushed together into a "bunch".  Each player draws a number of tiles depending on the number of people playing the game. For 2-4 people, 21 tiles each. For five or six players, 15 tiles each. For seven or eight players, have each player draw 11 tiles. When all players have drawn their tiles,  any player, says, "Split!" This is the signal for the players to begin flipping letters and creating words. The words created must connect and intersect like a crossword or like "Scrabble". When a player uses up all of his or her letters, he yells "Peel!" and all the players draw another letter. Players can rearrange their letters as often as they like, even already placed letters. (If you draw a "Z" and you need a "U" that is in the middle of another word, it can be pulled out as long as the resulting recombinations still form words.) If a


"What character was the child of the character played by Tom Hanks in the film ""Sleepless in Seattle""?"

See the Cast of 'Sleepless in Seattle' Then and Now See the Cast of 'Sleepless in Seattle' Then and Now November 30, 2013 @ 12:13 PM TriStar In 1993, Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks reunited for their second film together: 'Sleepless in Seattle,' a film that would go on to become one of the greatest romantic comedies of all time. Inspired by 'An Affair to Remember,' the film follows widower Sam (Hanks), whose son calls into a radio talk show and convinces his father to talk about his wife, attracting a woman named Annie (Ryan). But before the pair can come together, they'll endure a seemingly endless string of mix-ups and personal complications, of course. 20 years later, we revisit the cast of this classic and see what they're up to now.  Tom Hanks, Sam Baldwin TriStar/Getty Images Then: Tom Hanks played Sam Baldwin, a lonely widower whose son calls into a radio show and urges him to talk about his wife in hopes that might attract the perfect woman. Dennis Quaid was also considered for the male lead. Hanks and Meg Ryan had starred together previously in 'Joe Versus the Volcano,' though Ryan wasn't the first choice for the role of Annie Reed. Now: Hanks recently appeared in 'Captain Phillips' and can be seen next as Walt Disney in 'Saving Mr. Banks,' the story of the making of 'Mary Poppins.' Meg Ryan, Annie Reed TriStar/Getty Images Then: As previously mentioned, Ryan wasn't the first choice for the part of Annie Reed, the engaged woman who feels as though something is missing from her relationship -- that's when she hears Sam's story on the radio and writes him a letter. Julia Roberts, Kim Basinger, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Jodie Foster all turned down the part before it went to Ryan. Now: Ryan and Hanks reunited again for 'You've Got Mail' in 1998. Since then, Ryan has appeared in 'Proof of Life,' 'Kate and Leopold,' and 'In the Land of Women.' She has a recurring role on Lisa Kudrow's series 'Web Therapy.' Bill Pullman, Walter TriStar/Getty Images Then: Bill Pullman played Walter, Annie's fiance. Pullman and his 'Sleepless and Seattle' co-stars Hanks and Rosie O'Donnell had previously all appeared together in 'A League of Their Own.' Now: Pullman is known for his roles in films like 'Independence Day' and 'Lost Highway,' and recently appeared in 'Lola Versus.' He also starred on the recent short-lived NBC comedy '1600 Penn,' in which he played the president. Ross Malinger, Jonah Baldwin TriStar/CBS Then: Ross Malinger played Jonah Baldwin, Sam's son who fashions himself a meddling little matchmaker for his father. A young Jason Schwartzman also auditioned for the part. Now: Malinger went on to appear in 'Bye Bye Love,' 'Sudden Death,' and 'Party of Five.' One of his last roles was in an episode of the CBS series 'Without a Trace' (pictured above right). He left acting shortly after and managed a car shop in California until it closed in 2009. Rosie O'Donnell, Becky TriStar/Getty Images Then: Rosie O'Donnell played Becky, Annie's friend. When Annie is hesitant to mail her letter to Sam, Becky does it for her. Now: O'Donnell had her own daytime talk show throughout the 90s and appeared in films like 'The Flintstones' and 'Harriet the Spy.' She currently stars on the ABC Family series 'The Fosters.' Gaby Hoffmann, Jessica TriStar/Getty Images Then: Gaby Hoffmann played Jessica, Jonah's friend who helps him try to unite his dad and Annie. Hoffmann had also starred in the films 'Uncle Buck' and 'Field of Dreams.' Now: Hoffmann reunited with O'Donnell for 'Now and Then,' and appeared in films like 'Volcano' and '200 Cigarettes' before taking some time off from acting in the early 00s. She returned in recent years, appearing in 'Louie,' 'Crystal Fairy,' the upcoming 'Veronica Mars' film, and the new season of 'Girls,' premiering in January. Victor Garber, Greg


The Exxon Valdez oil spill, considered one of the most devastating human-caused environmental disasters ever to occur at sea, happened on 24 March 1989 in the Prince William Sound, in which state of the USA?

Cause & Effects of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: Environmental Impact slide 2 of 5 How did the Oil Spill Occurred? The oil tanker left one of the Valdez oil terminals in Alaska on 23rd March, 1989 for Long Beach, California. The pilot maneuvered the ship through the Valdez Narrows and then returned the controls to the ship’s pilot. After passing all the major icebergs and dangerous areas, the Captain of the ship handed the controls to the third mate and the able seaman. The ship was then put into autopilot. Unfortunately, the ship struck the rocks of Bligh Reef on 24th March, 1989. The “grounding" of the ship ruptured the ship’s hull, which lead to the oil spill.   slide 3 of 5 Reasons for the Accident Investigations say that the accident was an outcome of poor maneuvering. It was also found that the 3rd mate on duty was not given the mandatory 6 hours rest before the starting of his next 12 hour duty. Thus it is possible that stress and excessive workload might have led to inefficient watch-keeping by the 3rd mate. Moreover, though the ship was on autopilot, it was found that the radar was not working since the time ship left the Valdez Terminal. It was also claimed that the master of the ship was under the influence of alcohol and left the watch during maneuvering through critical areas. Thus it was proved that the Exxon Shipping Company couldn’t provide an efficient and sufficient crew to the ship, which unfortunately led to the accident. slide 4 of 5 Environmental Consequences During the time of accident, Exxon Valdez was carrying 200 million liters of crude oil, out of which it spilled around 40 million liters into the sea. As a result, approximately 1,990 square kilometers of shoreline was badly polluted. Almost 2000 sea otters, 302 harbor seals, and 250,000 birds died in the days that followed the incident. As there was no solid plan with both the state and federal government to deal with such emergency situation, the oil spill reached far-off places before any kind of response process can be started. Marine and wild lives were the hardest hit by the oil spill. Lives of millions of fishes almost came to a standstill. Some were killed by eating oil contaminated food, while others were starved to death because of the spoiling of plankton and larva on which they were dependent. Moreover, the thick layer of oil on the surface disrupted the whole marine life beneath it. Most of the fishes come to the surface for the zooplankton and larva, which feed on the phytoplankton that takes energy from the sun and converts it into food. The thick oil layer at the top destroyed this phytoplankton and thus the main food source for the fishes. Moreover, millions of young fishes that hatched into the sea were all killed because of the polluted environment. Wild life was the next worst hit after the marine life. Birds in the number of thousands and otters in hundreds died in the weeks following the oil spill. A specific number of death bodies of birds and animals couldn’t be reached as it was difficult to identify the death bodies in the thick oily sludge. Both, birds and sea otters were the most vulnerable beings affected by the oil spill as they don’t have any thick protecting layer on their bodies other than the furry surface. When this fur surface gets dirty, they die. This was exactly what led to their death. Beaches and coastal lines were also greatly affected. The life style of the people of the region completely changed. The fishing industry came to a sudden standstill. Many sea birds and animals were washed to the shore, some in dying condition and other already dead. Some of the species such as harbor seals, pink salmon, mussels, harlequin ducks, and sea otters were suddenly invisible. In total, more than 20 types of birds and animals were affected by the oil spill, whose effect is still observed today in many of them.


Most of the Ozark Plateau is in which two US states?

Social Studies Oklahoma Geographic Regions Map Ozark Plateau The Ozark Plateau, shared with Missouri and Arkansas, covers Oklahoma's northeast corner. This rugged region has plenty of hills, swift streams, and steep river valleys. The areas between the river valleys are broad and flat. Steep bluffs have been formed where streams cut into the plateau. Many of the fast-flowing streams in the Ozark Plateau have been dammed for hydroelectric power, flood control, and recreation. Prairie Plains The Prairie Plans area lies west and south of the Ozark Plateau. Farming and cattle ranching take place there. Farmers grow vegetable crops, such as spinach, carrots, and snap beans. Most of the state's coal and large amounts of petroleum come from this region.             Ouachita Mountains The Ouachita Mountains rise in southeastern Oklahoma on the border of Oklahoma and Arkansas. These mountains consist of high sandstone ridges that form the most rugged land surface in Oklahoma. Spring-fed streams pass through the narrow valleys between the ridges. Forests in the region make lumbering the region's most important industry.   Sandstone Hills The Sandstone Hills region stretches from the Kansas border in the north to near the Red River in southern Oklahoma. The hills reach about 250 to 400 feet (76 to 120 m) in height and are covered with thick forests. In cleared areas, farmers use the fertile soil to grow corn, soybeans, and fruit. Oil was found in the Sandstone Hills during the late 1800s and early 1900s. There are still important wells in the region today. Arbuckle Mountains The Arbuckle Mountains spread over an area of 1,000 square miles (2,600 sq. km) in south-central Oklahoma. Millions of years ago, they were once as high as Asia's Himalayas, the highest mountain system in the world today. Erosion over the centuries has worn them down until they now rise only 600 to 700 feet (180 to 210 m) high. The erosion has uncovered unusual rock formations. Much of the land in the region is used to raise cattle. Wichita Mountains The Wichita Mountains region lies in southwestern Oklahoma. It consists of rough granite peaks and many small artificial lakes. People created the lakes by damming the mountain streams. The lakes today provide water for animals and also help to control soil erosion. Red River Region Located in southern Oklahoma, the Red River region is known for its rolling prairies and forests. Many farms are also found in the Red River region. Farmers grow peanuts, cotton, and vegetables in the region's fertile soil. Red Beds Plains The Red Beds Plains region is the largest land area in Oklahoma. It extends from Kansas to Texas in a wide sweep through the middle of the state. The gently rolling land slopes downward from west to east. The eastern part has forested areas and the western part is mostly grassy. The region has fairly fertile soil. Farmers grow cotton and wheat in the southwestern part. Oil fields have been developed in some parts of the Red Beds Plains. Two different types of rock are found in the region, shale and sandstone. Shale is a kind of rock that is formed from hardened mud, and sandstone is a type of rock that is mostly formed from sand. The Gypsum Hills West of the Red Beds Plains, the Gypsum Hills rise from 150 to 200 feet (46 to 61 m). They are covered with gypsum, a soft, white or yellow mineral that sometimes forms transparent or see-through crystals. The Gypsum Hills are sometimes called the Glass, or Gloss, Mountains because the gypsum sparkles like glass in the sunlight. The High Plains The High Plains-areas of flat grasslands-spread across northwestern Oklahoma. They are part of the vast Great Plains of North America. This region of Oklahoma is called the High Plains because the land rises as high as 2,000 feet (610 m) on the eastern edge, to 4,973 feet (1,516 m) at Black Mesa-the highest point in the state. The High Plains include the Panhandle, a strip of land only 166 miles (267 km) long and 34 miles (55 km) wide. The Panhandle is the westernmost part of Oklahoma. Oklahoma Counties Oklahoma County


What is the title of the BBC sitcom starring Mathew Horne and Joanna Page, written by and co-starring Ruth Jones and James Corden?

Ruth Jones: TV Shows Starring Ruth Jones (6 Items) G Options B Comments & Embed 1 Channel 4's Comedy Gala James Corden, Alan Carr, Jo Brand Channel 4's Comedy Gala is a British comedy benefit show organised by Channel 4 in aid of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. The gig is filmed live at the O2 Arena in London, and then broadcast ; 2 Fat Friends James Corden, Sheridan Smith, Alison Steadman Fat Friends was an ITV drama, following a group of overweight people, their laughter and pain and addresses the absurdities of dieting in our modern age. The drama looks at people and how they relate ; 3 Gavin & Stacey Joanna Page, Mathew Horne, Alison Steadman Gavin & Stacey is a British romantic situation comedy that follows the long-distance relationship of Gavin from Billericay in Essex, England, and Stacey from Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. ; 4 I'm with Stupid Ruth Jones, Mark Benton, Steve Edge I'm with Stupid is a British television programme starring Paul Henshall and Mark Benton. The series was created by BBC Comedy North. Peter Keeley was series consultant and it was written by Daniel ; 5 Little Britain Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Tom Baker Little Britain is a British character-based comedy sketch show which was first broadcast on BBC radio and then turned into a television show. It was written and performed by comic duo David Walliams ; 6 Little Dorrit Andy Serkis, Freema Agyeman, Matthew Macfadyen Little Dorrit is a 2008 British miniseries based on the serial novel of the same title by Charles Dickens, originally published between 1855 and 1857. The screenplay is by Andrew Davies and the ; 7 Nighty Night Julia Davis, Angus Deayton, Rebecca Front Nighty Night is a BBC dark television sitcom written by and starring Julia Davis. It was first broadcast on 6 January 2004 on BBC Three before moving to BBC2. Notorious for its dark humour, the show ; 8 Saxondale Steve Coogan, James Bachman, Rasmus Hardiker Saxondale is a British television situation comedy programme, starring Steve Coogan and co-written by Steve Coogan and Neil Maclennan. The series is directed by Matt Lipsey and produced by Ted Dowd. ; 9 Stella Karen Paullada, Ruth Jones, Justin Davies Stella was a short-lived television series that originally ran from June 28, 2005 to August 30, 2005 on the American television channel Comedy Central, created by and starring Michael Ian Black, ; 10 Tess of the D'Urbervilles Gemma Arterton, Eddie Redmayne, Anna Massey Driven by poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D'Urbervilles, innocent Tess Durbeyfield finds her ruse falling apart after crossing paths with the suspicious and highly manipulative Alec ; 11 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year Russell Brand, Lily Allen, Sharon Osbourne The Big Fat Quiz of the Year is an annual British television programme broadcast in the last or first week of the year on Channel 4. Essentially, the show is a comedy panel game in the style of a pub ; 12 The Great Outdoors Ruth Jones, Katherine Parkinson, Mark Heap The Great Outdoors was a British television sitcom. The show follows the friendships of a misfit rambling club in Southern England in which patronising group-leader Bob becomes embroiled in a battle ;


Four year old Exodus, who died due to an accident with a treadmill in May 2009, was the daughter of whom?

Dear Webby Humor Letter Blog - Weatherbug Dear Webby Humor Letter Blog Weatherbug   Monday, February 23, 2015, 09:57 PM Posted by Administrator Good Morning, , Today is Tuesday, February 24 Have FUN! DearWebby ______________________________________________________ Today's Bonehead Award goes to a Floriduh school counsellor, who assaulted a teacher in a gym Details at Boneheads Today, in 2008 Cuba's parliament named Raul Castro president. His brother  Fidel had ruled for nearly 50 years. More of what happened on this day in history at History ______________________________________________________ If you can help with the cost of the Humor Letter, please donate what you can! --- Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) ______________________________________________________ Little Johnny wasn't a very good at speller. One day, during a spelling exam, the teacher wrote the word "new" on the blackboard. "Now," she asked Johnny, "what word would we have if we placed a "K" in the front?"  After thinking a few seconds, Johnny said, "Canoe?" ______________________________________________________ A flight attendant on a United Air Lines cross-country flight nervously announced: about 30 minutes outbound from LA, "I don't know how this happened, but we have 103 passengers aboard and only 40 dinners."  When the passengers' muttering had died down, she continued, "Anyone who is kind enough to give up his meal so someone else can eat will receive free drinks for the length of the flight."  Her next announcement came an hour later. "If anyone wants to change his mind, we still have 29 dinners available, but we are now completely out of booze."  ______________________________________________________ If you like the Dear Webby Daily Humor Letter, please vote for it at the Ezine Finder: Thanks for your votes! An INTERNATIONAL BONEHEAD AWARD goes to Travis Mims, 27, Holly Hill Florida Woman was slammed to floor by 6' 2", 260-pound school advisor Video of the assault A hulking school advisor was arrested yesterday for aggravated battery after he slammed a female teacher to the ground head-first during a pick-up basketball game, an assault that was recorded by a surveillance camera in the Florida elementary schoolï¿½s gymnasium. During a two-on-two game Tuesday evening at Holly Hill School, Travis Mims, 27, assaulted Katherine Martin, a 33-year-old special education teacher, police allege. Mims, who is 6ï¿½ 2ï¿½ and weighs 260 pounds, ï¿½picked up Ms. Martinï¿½s body, turned her upside down, and maliciously threw her body onto the floor,ï¿½ according to a charging affidavit that neatly summarizes what is seen on the above video released by police. Martin, who was teamed up with a student, was playing against Mims and another pupil. Martin told cops that during the game Mims was becoming increasingly aggressive, and that ï¿½there was an exchange of words betweenï¿½ her and Mims ï¿½concerning fouling.ï¿½ ï¿½Then all of a sudden Mims violently picked up Ms. Martin by her waist, turned her body around, and slammed her head-first to the ground,ï¿½ reported cops, who added that the teacherï¿½s ï¿½head struck the ground first, then other parts of her body and sustained injury.ï¿½ Martin subsequently drove herself to the hospital for treatment of injuries that police described as ï¿½substantialï¿½ and ï¿½serious and permanent.ï¿½ During police questioning yesterday, Mims said that Martin kept complaining that he was fouling her, adding that she ï¿½pushed his face with her hands.ï¿½ While Mims ï¿½admitted he picked up Ms. Martin and slammed her body onto the ground,ï¿½ he ï¿½stated he was not angry at her but did not like when Ms. Martin pushed his face with her hands.ï¿½  The video shows that Ms Martin was definitely retreating and trying to get away from Mims, who, on the video, clearly seems to have been persecuting and chasing her, instead of playing basketball. It took several adults to get Mims away from here, after she lay injured on the floor. Mims, whose occupation is listed by cops as ï¿½campus adv


What name is applied to the general stiffening of the muscles caused by a coagulation of the muscle-plasma?

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How Do Centuries Work How Do Centuries Work What is a century and how do you work out what century you are in? Asked on Ashley Kannan | Middle School Teacher | (Level 3) Distinguished Educator Posted on July 3, 2009 at 7:37 AM A century is defined as a 100 year period.  Currently, we are in the 21st century, meaning we are in the years beginning with 2000.  It is a bit confusing in terms of understanding the relationship between years and century.  Reflecting on it, thought, it makes sense. The years we are in is always one behind the century number.  This is because it takes 100 years to mark a century.  For example, the 19th century is considered the 1800s, because it is one behind the century number.  The 16th century covers the 1500s.  This same logic is why we are in the 21st century. like 2 dislike 0 dbello | High School Teacher | (Level 1) Educator Posted on July 3, 2009 at 12:54 PM A century is any 100 year period, however the accepted  calendar century of today was instituted in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII.  Known as the Gregorian calendar, his confirmation of 'Anno Domini' cites Jesus' life as the basis of our calendar time.  Pope Gregory XIII 'bull' (document) defined our modern definition of a century from the birth of Jesus as year 1, however the years 1 to 100 were recognized as the time of Jesus, while the following years beginning with the year 101 were recognized as the years after Jesus. 'Anno Domini' translated is 'In the year of our Lord' (meaning after the Jesus' time on earth) this is why 2009 is the 21st century. Just an F.Y.I.- The influence of the Roman Empire was and still can be found everywhere. In this case the history of the  word 'century' could be traced to the ancient Roman 'centurion'. A Roman officer in charge of a 'century' originally made up of 100 men. like 1 dislike 0 July 3, 2009 at 1:01 PM We measure and record passage of time using different units of time such as hours, days, weeks, months and years. A day is the time taken by the Earth for one complete revolution around its axis. An year is the time taken by the earth for one complete rotation around the sun. This equal to 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds. In the past, different countries have devised different calendars to measure and record time. Some of these calenders are still used by some people in a limited. But the most widely used calender, which is also the internationally accepted common calendar, is the Gregorian calendar devised in 1582. Some corrections were made in this calendar to take into account the improved measurement of period of days and year with advancement of science. In this calendar the counting of years is supposed to start from the year of birth of Jesus Christ. As per this calendar the current year going on is year 2009. Century refers to blocks of hundred year periods starting from January 1 of year 1, and continuing up to December 31 of year 100. The second century started immediately in completion of first century and ended on December 31, 200. The twentieth century started on January 1, 1901, and ended on December 31, 2000. It will not be out of place to point out that many companies projected the day January 1, 2000 as the start of the twenty-first century, but that is not the real start of twenty-first century. These companies projected that as start of twenty-first century, perhaps in their hurry to to use this event as an occasion to make extra money by organizing events to celebrate it, and by linking marketing of their products to this occasions.


Which is the only regatta cancelled because it rained and there was water in the river, as happened in 1993 when it was cancelled due to flooding?

Henley on Todd Regatta – August each Year | FREE CAMPING AUSTRALIA You are here: Home / Outback Events / Henley on Todd Regatta – August each Year Henley on Todd Regatta – August each Year September 19, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment The race is held annually in the dry sandy bed of the Todd River Henley on Todd Regatta (also called the Todd River Race) is a “boat” race held annually (normally the third Saturday in August) in the typically dry sandy bed of the Todd River in Alice Springs. It began and continues cautiously as a joke at the expense of the original British settlers and the formal atmosphere of the British river races which continue today. Every year in the spring, around September, the town holds the Henley on Todd Regatta where large numbers of locals and tourists attend. Food and drink are sold at stalls, “no fishing” signs are put up, and the celebration takes all day. It is the only dry river regatta in the world; thus, it is the only regatta ever cancelled because of wet weather and there was actually water in the river. This happened in 1993, when the event was cancelled for the year due to flooding. Boats are driven by teams armed with flour bombs and water cannons “Boats” are made from metal frames and hung with banners and advertisements, and teams of “rowers” run their boats in races through the hot sand. Races are also held in washtubs, human-sized mouse wheels and at the final event, modified trucks decked out as boats are driven by teams armed with flour bombs and water cannon. Many bystanders end up as casualties of the final battle. Traditional Henley on Todd Regatta teams include Pirates and Vikings, complete with costumes. Who wins the final battle can be difficult to determine; even the announcers occasionally get a blast. The Henley on Todd Regatta is run entirely by volunteers from the three Rotary Clubs in Alice Springs. Over the years well in excess of  a million dollars has been raised for local, national and international humanitarian projects. “The Territory’s longest running iconic event!” When – Third Saturday in August each Year Henley on Todd Regatta


Which one of the signs of the zodiac is inanimate?

Zodiac Signs: Ancient To Modern History | Lifescript.com This article has been written by an outside contributor. It has not been reviewed by the LifeScript editorial staff for accuracy. Zodiac Signs: Ancient To Modern History By Teresa Opdycke Are You the One? The art and science of astrology began thousands of years ago. That’s when ancient people noticed that certain stars were always in specific locations at the same time each year. Read on to discover how the 12 zodiac signs got their names… Ever wonder why so many zodiac signs are represented by animals? It’s because the word “zodiac” comes from an ancient Greek word (zodiakos) that means “circle of animals,” according to the American Federation of Astrologers (AFA). That’s how we get Aries the ram, Leo the lion, Pisces the fish and so on. Each zodiac sign represents one-twelfth of the path traveled by the sun during the year. Ancient people observed the sun’s location during annual weather events, like rain. That’s how Aquarius, the “water bearer,” for example, came to be identified with the rainy season, the AFA reports. From these observations, they created the art/science of astrology as a way to explain times of chaos and times of abundance. Month after month, year after year, astrologers of the day – often considered “wise men” – plotted the movements of heavenly bodies and offered predictions based on their discoveries. The Babylonians are credited with giving birth to astrology in the West, according to the AFA. By at least 1800 B.C., the people of ancient Babylon had embraced learning, created a writing system, and made their city a center for education. Astrology today is a mixture of philosophy, art and science that melded together over the centuries as many thousands of people practiced and fine-tuned their astrological knowledge. Ancient Egyptians also divided the sun’s journey into 12 sections – equal zones of celestial longitude that became the 12 signs of the zodiac. Each sign is associated with its place in the annual cycle of seasons and with the constellations that lie along the sun’s annual path. The Greeks learned about astrology from the Babylonians in the fourth century B.C., according to the AFA. Learned astrologers became advisors to kings, pharaohs and emperors. Their job in ancient times included predicting wars, weather and probable outcomes of business conducted by people. It’s quite likely that Plato taught astrology to his favorite pupil, Aristotle. Throughout Western history, astrology has fallen in and out of favor. It was considered evil by the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages, but interest in astrology was sparked again during the Renaissance. In the 19th century, astrology enjoyed renewed interest in some areas, but was outlawed in others. Today, reading one’s daily horoscope in the newspaper or online is an everyday ritual for some. Serious students of astrology continue to study the zodiac, “read” the stars, plot out horoscopes and look to the heavens for guidance in their everyday lives, as the wide variety of astrology websites proves. The American Federation of Astrologers, created to promote knowledge about “the science and art of astrology” is celebrating its 75th year in 2013. Signs of the Zodiac The Romans learned astrology from the Greeks, and appointed names to each of the 12 zodiac signs and 12 houses – names by which westerners still call them today. Each house resides within one of the four realms: fire, air, water and earth. Aries the Ram Today, Aries is the first house in which the sun resides before beginning its year-long journey across the sky. The constellation Aries appears in the sky as a ram looking behind and admiring its own fleece. Aries is called the “sign of sacrifice,” harking back to a myth of a sheep with a golden fleece offering himself as sacrifice after performing a service. Taurus the Bull More than 2,000 years ago, Taurus, not Aries, was the first of our zodiac signs. That’s because each sign spends approximately 2,150 years in each position in the sky. In ancient times, Taurus in


What modern-day country was ruled between 1902 and 1964 by Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud and his son, Emir Saud?

Unification of Saudi Arabia | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Unification of Saudi Arabia Present Saudi state (Saudi Arabia) Date Arabian Peninsula, Mandatory Iraq , Transjordan and Kuwait Result End of the Rashidi State and Kingdom of Hejaz . End of Ottoman appearance in the Arabian Peninsula. Establishment of the present Saudi Arabia in 1932. Annexation of Asir and Saudi-Yemeni War in 1934. Belligerents This article does not contain any citations or references. Please improve this article by adding a reference. For information about how to add references, see Template:Citation . 77,000 This article does not contain any citations or references. Please improve this article by adding a reference. For information about how to add references, see Template:Citation . Ikhwan Revolt The unification of Saudi Arabia was a military and political campaign, by which the various tribes , sheikhdoms , and emirates of most of the Arabian Peninsula were conquered by the House of Saud , or Al Saud, between 1902 and 1932, when the modern-day Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was proclaimed. Carried out under the charismatic Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud , this process created what is sometimes referred to as the Third Saudi State, to differentiate it from the first and second states that existed under the Al Saud clan. The Al-Saud had been in exile in Ottoman Iraq since 1893 following the disintegration of the Second Saudi State and the rise of Jebel Shammar under the Al Rashid clan. In 1902, Ibn Saud recaptured Riyadh, the Al Saud dynasty's former capital. He went on to subdue the rest of Nejd , Al-Hasa , Jebel Shammar , Asir , and Hejaz (location of the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina) between 1913 and 1926. The resultant polity was named the Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz from 1927 until it was further consolidated with Al-Hasa and Qatif into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932. Contents See also: First Saudi State  and Second Saudi State Following the Diriyah agreement between Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab and Muhammad ibn Saud , the Al Saud clan founded the First Saudi State , a state based on the strict defense of Islam. The ideology born of this period was later dubbed Wahhabism . Originating in the Nejd region of central Arabia, the First Saudi State conquered most of the Arabian Peninsula, culminating in the capture of the Muslim holy city of Mecca in 1802. [3] The loss of Mecca was a significant blow to the prestige of the Ottoman Empire , which had exercised sovereignty over the holy city since 1517, and the Ottomans were finally moved to action against the Al Saud. The task of destroying the Saudis was given to the powerful viceroy of Egypt , Muhammad Ali Pasha , who sent troops to the Hejaz region and recaptured Mecca. His son, Ibrahim Pasha , meanwhile led Ottoman forces into the heart of Nejd, capturing town after town in the Nejd Expedition . On reaching the Saudi capital at Diriyah, Ibrahim placed it under siege for several months until it surrendered in the winter of 1818. He then sent many members of the clans of Al Saud and Ibn Abdul Wahhab to Egypt and the Ottoman capital of Constantinople and ordered the systematic destruction of Diriyah. The last Saudi imam (leader), Abdullah bin Saud , was later executed in Constantinople. [4] The Al Saud survived in exile and went on to found the Second Saudi State , which is generally considered to have lasted from Turki ibn Abdallah 's capture of Riyadh (which he designated as the new capital) in 1824 until the Battle of Mulayda in 1891. Compared to the First Saudi State, the second Saudi period was marked by less territorial expansion and less religious zeal.[ citation needed ] It was also marked by instability, which the Al Rashid clan of Jebel Shammar were able to exploit. The Saudi leader, Abdul Rahman ibn Faisal, sought refuge in Ottoman Iraq in 1893. [5] History Main article: Battle of Riyadh (1902) In 1901, Abdul Rahman's son, Abdul Aziz (the future Ibn Saud) , [6] asked the Emir of Kuwait for men and supplies for an attack on Riyadh. Already involved in several wars with the Rashidis


George Harrison was deported from which city where the early Beatles had long term engagements, because of his youth?

The Beatles | Rolling Stone artists > T > The Beatles >           Bio The Beatles Bio No band has influenced pop culture the way the Beatles have. They were one of the best things to happen in the twentieth century, let alone the Sixties. They were youth personified. They were unmatched innovators who were bigger than both Jesus and rock & roll itself: During the week of April 4, 1964, the Beatles held the first five slots on the Billboard Singles chart; they went on to sell more than a billion records; and 2000's 1, a compilation of the Beatles Number One hits, hit Number One in 35 countries and went on to become the best-selling album of the 2000s. Every record was a shock when it came out. Compared to rabid R&B evangelists like the Rolling Stones, the Beatles arrived sounding like nothing else. They had already absorbed Buddy Holly, the Everly Brothers and Chuck Berry, but they were also writing their own songs. They made writing your own material expected, rather than exceptional. As musicians, the Beatles proved that rock & roll could embrace a limitless variety of harmonies, structures, and sounds; virtually every rock experiment has some precedent on Beatles records. As a unit the Beatles were a synergistic combination: Paul McCartney's melodic bass lines, Ringo Starr's slaphappy no-rolls drumming, George Harrison's rockabilly-style guitar leads, John Lennon's assertive rhythm guitar — and their four fervent voices. As personalities, they defined and incarnated Sixties style: smart, idealistic, playful, irreverent, eclectic. Their music, from the not-so-simple love songs they started with to their later perfectionistic studio extravaganzas, set new standards for both commercial and artistic success in pop. Lennon was performing with his amateur skiffle group the Quarrymen at a church picnic on July 6, 1957, in the Liverpool suburb of Woolton when he met McCartney, whom he later invited to join his group; soon they were writing songs together, such as "The One After 909." By the year's end McCartney had convinced Lennon to let Harrison join their group, the name of which was changed to Johnny and the Moondogs in 1958. In 1960 an art-school friend of Lennon's, Stu Sutcliffe, became their bassist. Sutcliffe couldn't play a note but had recently sold one of his paintings for a considerable sum, which the group, now rechristened the Silver Beetles (from which "Silver" was dropped a few months later, and "Beetles" amended to "Beatles"), used to upgrade its equipment. Tommy Moore was their drummer until Pete Best replaced him in August 1960. Once Best had joined, the band made its first of four trips to Hamburg, Germany. In December Harrison was deported back to England for being underage and lacking a work permit, but by then their 30-set weeks on the stages of Hamburg beer houses had honed and strengthened their repertoire (mostly Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Carl Perkins, and Buddy Holly covers), and on February 21, 1961, they debuted at the Cavern club on Mathew Street in Liverpool, beginning a string of nearly 300 performances there over the next couple of years. In April 1961 they again went to Hamburg, where Sutcliffe (the first of the Beatles to wear his hair in the long, shaggy style that came to be known as the Beatle haircut) left the group to become a painter, while McCartney switched from rhythm guitar to bass. The Beatles returned to Liverpool as a quartet in July. Sutcliffe died from a brain hemorrhage in Hamburg less than a year later. The Beatles had been playing regularly to packed houses at the Cavern when they were spotted on November 9 by Brian Epstein (b. Sep. 19, 1934, Liverpool). After being discharged from the British Army on medical grounds, Epstein had attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London for a year before returning to Liverpool to manage his father's record store. The request he received for a German import single entitled "My Bonnie" (which the Beatles had recorded a few months earlier in Hamburg, backing singer Tony Sheridan and billed as the Beat Brothers) convinc


"Who began as a Broadway actor, made his Hollywood debut in 1935, and had lead roles in ""The Grapes of Wrath"", ""The Ox-Bow Incident"", ""Mister Roberts"" and ""12 Angry Men""?"

Henry Fonda - One-Take - Biography BIOGRAPHY Henry Jaynes Fonda (May 16, 1905  August 12, 1982) was a highly acclaimed American film, stage and television actor, best known for his roles as plain-speaking idealists. Fonda's subtle, naturalistic acting style preceded by many years the popularization of Method acting. He was the patriarch of a family of famous actors, including son Peter Fonda, daughter Jane Fonda, granddaughter Bridget Fonda and grandson Troy Garity. Fonda was born to William Brace Fonda and Herberta Jaynes. From his humble upbringing in a Nebraskan Christian Scientist family, Fonda made his mark early as a Broadway actor, and made his Hollywood debut in 1935. Fonda's career gained momentum after his Academy Award-nominated performance in 1940's The Grapes of Wrath, an adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel about an Oklahoma family who moved west during the 1930's Dust Bowl. Throughout six decades in Hollywood, Fonda cultivated a versatile career and a concrete screen image in such classics as The Ox-Bow Incident, Mister Roberts and 12 Angry Men. Later in his life, Fonda moved both toward more challenging and lighter roles in such epics as Once Upon a Time in the West and family comedies like Yours, Mine and Ours. He earned a Tony nomination for his role in 1974's Clarence Darrow (having previously won a Tony in Mister Roberts in 1948), and finished his career with a critically-acclaimed performance in On Golden Pond in 1981, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Fonda was also honored with "Lifetime Achievement" Academy Awards, Golden Globes and Tony Awards. He died in 1982, leaving behind a legacy of classic performances, many of which are considered the finest examples of the "Golden Age of Hollywood." Family history and early life He was born in Grand Island, Nebraska to William Brace Fonda and Herberta Krueger Jaynes, observant Christian Scientists. The Fonda family had emigrated westward from New York in the 1800s, and can trace its ancestry from Genoa, Italy, to The Netherlands in the 1500s, and then to the United States of America in the 1600s, where they founded a still-extant town called Fonda, New York. In Henry Fonda's autobiography, he wrote: Early records show the family ensconced in northern Italy in the sixteenth century where they fought on the side of the Reformation, fled to Holland, intermarried with Dutch burghers' daughters, picked up the first names of the Low Countries, but retained the Italianate Fonda. Before Pieter Stuyvesant surrendered Nieuw Amsterdam to the English the Fondas, instead of settling in Manhattan, canoed up the Hudson River to the Indian village of Caughawaga. Within a few generations, the Mohawks and the Iroquois were butchered or fled and the town became known to mapmakers as Fonda, New York. As a youth in Nebraska, Fonda was active in the Boy Scouts of America as a youth and was a Scoutmaster, but was not an Eagle Scout as some report. He then attended the University of Minnesota, majoring in journalism, although he did not graduate. At age twenty, he started his acting career at the Omaha Community Playhouse when his mother's friend Dodie Brando, mother of Marlon Brando, needed a young man to play the lead in You and I. He went East to perform with the Provincetown Players and Joshua Logan's University Players, an intercollegiate summer stock company and incubator of rising stars, where he worked with Margaret Sullavan, his future wife, and began a lifelong friendship with Jimmy Stewart. Early career Along with Stewart, Fonda headed for New York City, where the two were roommates and honed their skills on Broadway. Fonda appeared in theatrical productions from 1926 to 1934, and earned his first film appearance (1935) as the leading man in 20th Century-Fox's screen adaptation of The Farmer Takes a Wife. He reprised his role from the Broadway production of the same name. When Fonda joined Stewart in Hollywood, Fonda shared Stewart's house, and the two young glamorous stars gained a reputation for womanizing. Fonda's film career blossomed, as he foll


"The musical ""Oliver!"" is associated with which geographical area?"

Chapter 6: Louis Armstrong and the First Great Soloists | Jazz: W. W. Norton StudySpace Jazz: W. W. Norton StudySpace Louis Armstrong and the First Great Soloists Chapter Outline This chapter considers the landmark career of jazz revolutionary and pop icon Louis Armstrong and his effect on creating jazz as a solo art. We begin with the arc of Armstrong's career from New Orleans to Chicago and New York, detailing his interactions with the music of his hometown (King Oliver), the new big-band dance music (Fletcher Henderson), and the classic blues (Bessie Smith). We then move back to Chicago and Armstrong's landmark Hot Five and Hot Seven recordings (1926-28), which bridged older, New Orleans-style collective improvisation with the new emphasis on soloing, often aided by pianist Earl Hines. Armstrong influenced two important soloists: Bix Beiderbecke, who represents the pinnacle of young white interest in jazz, and Coleman Hawkins, whose canny understanding of Armstrong's achievements launched a lengthy career. We conclude with a discussion of Armstrong's later career as a mainstream entertainer, singing popular songs with his own, large dance orchestra (1930s) or his small New Orleans group (1947-71). Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) He is the most important figure in the history of jazz. He transformed a social music into art and a place where a musician, regardless of race or geography, could find a voice. He was a central influence as an instrumentalist and as a vocalist. He was also very popular at a time when jazz was considered primitive and degenerate. Primary Innovations Proved that improvised music could have the weight and durability of written music Blues: established it as jazz's harmonic foundation when most saw it as a mere fashion Improvisation: established jazz as music that prizes individual expression, above and beyond technique Singing: introduced a jazz vocal style using scat, loose phrasing with lyrics, which influenced later vocal stars such as Bing Crosby and Billie Holliday Repertory: created masterworks based on Tin Pan Alley songs, not just original New Orleans themes, showing that jazz could expand musically and commercially Rhythm: introduced swing These five contributions were introduced in ways defying conventional ideas about art and put American music on a par with European and Russian music. Early Years Although he came from bleak beginnings, he had a long and fruitful career in music and later in movies. He did not simply peak during the 1920s. He helped spearhead swing and persevered through bop and fusion even though he disliked them. Born to an unwed teenager in 1902 in a devastated New Orleans area. When his mother showed him her hometown in the country, Armstrong saw a different kind of life. At age seven, he was working two jobs. He received his first cornet from the immigrant Jewish family that owned one of the businesses that Louis worked for. In 1913 he was arrested for shooting blanks and sent to the New Orleans Colored Waif's Home for 18 months, where he received rudimentary musical instruction; he was made leader of the band before he left. After discharge, Louis took lessons from Joe Oliver. Riverboat Years In 1918 he started playing in saloons and parades, often with his own trio (with bass and drums), playing mostly blues. When Oliver left for Chicago, he suggested that Armstrong take his place in the band with co-leader Kid Ory. Later that year he started working on Mississippi riverboat excursions. He spent three years with the Streckfus Steamboat Line under the musical leadership of Fate Marable, who played the calliope. During this time Armstrong: Became a better music reader; learned to adapt New Orleans music to written arrangements Learned songs beyond the New Orleans repertory Experienced a new kind of audience (white) Acclimatized to the life of a traveling musician With Oliver in Chicago Marable did not let Armstrong sing, so he quit in 1921 to return to Ory's band. He became well known in the area. Ethel Waters, while traveling with her pianist Fletcher Henderson, at


The origins of which country can be traced to the forming of a defensive league by Uri, Schwyz and Lower Unterwalden in 1521?

Schweiz | Article about Schweiz by The Free Dictionary Schweiz | Article about Schweiz by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Schweiz Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Wikipedia . Switzerland (swĭt`sərlənd), Fr. Suisse, Ger. Schweiz, Ital. Svizzera, officially Swiss Confederation, federal republic (2005 est. pop. 7,489,000), 15,941 sq mi (41,287 sq km), central Europe. It borders on France in the west and southwest, with the Jura Mts. and the Lake of Geneva (traversed by the Rhône River) forming the frontier; in the north it is separated from Germany by the Rhine River and Lake Constance; its eastern neighbors are Austria and Liechtenstein; in the southeast and south it is divided from Italy by the Alpine crests, the Lake of Lugano, and Lago Maggiore. The federal capital is Bern, and the largest city is Zürich. Land and People Between the Jura and the Central Alps, which occupy the southern section (more than half) of the country, there is a long, relatively narrow plateau, crossed by the Aare River and containing the lakes of Neuchâtel and Zürich. Alpine communications are assured by numerous passes pass, opening or way by which a natural or artificial barrier can be crossed. The term pass is usually applied to a relatively narrow passage through a mountainous region. ..... Click the link for more information.  and by railroad tunnels, notably those of Lötschberg, St. Gotthard, and Simplon. Switzerland consists of 26 federated states, of which 20 are called cantons and 6 are called half cantons. The cantons are Zürich Zürich , canton (1993 pop. 1,158,100), 668 sq mi (1,730 sq km), N Switzerland. The most populous Swiss canton, Zürich is bounded in part by the Lake of Zürich in the south and Germany in the north. ..... Click the link for more information. , Bern Bern or Berne , canton (1990 pop. 937,365), 2,658 sq mi (6,883 sq km), W central Switzerland. The second most populous and second largest canton of the country, Bern comprises three sections—the Bernese Alps, or Oberland [Ger. ..... Click the link for more information. , Lucerne Lucerne , Ger. Luzern , canton (1993 pop. 331,800), 576 sq mi (1,492 sq km), central Switzerland. Drained by the Reuss and Kleine Emme rivers, Lucerne is mainly an agricultural and pastoral region, with orchards and large forested areas. ..... Click the link for more information. , Uri Uri , canton (1993 pop. 35,500), 415 sq mi (1,075 sq km), central Switzerland, one of the Four Forest Cantons. Altdorf is the capital. The most sparsely populated of the Swiss cantons, Uri is an Alpine region of glaciers and pastures, with forests and meadows in the Reuss River ..... Click the link for more information. , Schwyz Schwyz , canton (1993 pop. 116,100), 351 sq mi (909 sq km), central Switzerland, one of the Four Forest Cantons. Bordering on the Lake of Zürich in the north and the Lake of Lucerne in the southwest, Schwyz is a mountainous and forested region, with meadows supporting ..... Click the link for more information. , Glarus Glarus , Fr. Glaris, canton (1993 pop. 39,000), 264 sq mi (684 sq km), E central Switzerland. Located in the basin of the Linth River, it is a mountainous and pastoral region, with forests and meadows in the valleys. ..... Click the link for more information. , Zug Zug , canton (1993 pop. 87,100), 93 sq mi (241 sq km), N central Switzerland. The smallest canton in Switzerland, it is a forested and mountainous region with orchards, meadows, and pastures in the valleys. ..... Click the link for more information. , Fribourg Fribourg , Ger. Freiburg, canton (1990 pop. 204,328), 645 sq mi (1,671 sq km), W Switzerland. Located on the Swiss Plateau and amid the foothills of the Alps, Fribourg is an agricultural region known for its cattle and cheese (notably Gruyère). ..... Click the link for more information. , Solothurn Solothurn , Fr. Soleure, canton (1993 pop. 234,900), 306 sq mi (793 sq km), NW Switzerland. Very irregular in shape, Solothurn lies mostly in the Jura Mts. It is an important road and rail center. ..... Click the link for mo


Which English steeplechase is held annually at Aintree near Liverpool?

The Grand National Home > Events > Horse Racing > Grand National The Grand National The Grand National is a National Hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse, near Liverpool, England. It is a handicap steeplechase over 4 miles 3½ furlongs, with horses jumping 30 fences over two circuits. The Grand National was first run in 1839. It is a handicap horse race, which horses carry diverse weights allocated by the handicapper, where competitors were required to jump varied fences and ditch obstacles over 4 miles 3 ½ furlongs (7,141 m) with horses jumping 30 fences over two circuits. It is the most important jump race in Europe and the price is £1 million in 2014. The Aintree’s National Course is extremely difficult. It has larger fences than those seen on conventional National Hunt tracks.   The complexity of the Grand National fences and the quantity of runners (around 40 horses) is what make the race unique. Horses and riders compete against different types of fences and lots of other horses trying to jump them at the same moment. The Canal Turn (90 degree turn after the jump), Becher’s Brook and The Chair are some of the fences that became famous in their own right, combined with the distance of the event, creating the “ultimate test of horse and rider”. There are 17 fences, in total. The horse race has been broadcasting live on free-to-air terrestrial television in England since 1960 through BBC. Over 500-600 million watch the Grand National in over 140 countries, broadcasting since 1927. Events


When he took office on 9 May 2009, the President of which country was pictured with three women who were said to be his wives: Sizakele Khumalo, Nompumelelo and Thobeka Mabhija?

May ← 2009 ← Wheat-dogg's World ← Page 2 14 2009 JISHOU, HUNAN — Ah, Jenny McCarthy! Playboy model, wannabe actress, friend of Oprah, spokeswoman for the anti-vaccination movement — either you love her or you hate her. Jenny, bless her vacuous little head, has a child with autism. She used to think he was an “Indigo Child,” but no more. To Jenny, the kid is a victim of the sinister vaccination programs of Big Pharma and Big Government. You see, Jenny, a graduate of the Google School of Medicine, is convinced that vaccinations cause autism. She has written books about it, appeared in public and on TV about it, blogged about it. Even her equally vapid partner, Jim Carrey, has taken time from his not-so-busy acting schedule to write something about it for The Huffington Post. Someone more clever than I has written The Jenny McCarthy Song, to celebrate the bubble-headed goddess of murky thinking. Enjoy: 14 2009 JISHOU, HUNAN — Do people forget basic science when they become Republicans? I’m not talking about understanding complex questions like global warming, stem cells or genetic engineering. I am speaking of really, really basic stuff, like knowing carbon dioxide is not safe. A couple of weeks ago, the shining star of Minnesota Republican dumbness, Rep. Michelle Bachmann, expounded on the House floor that there was no need to tax and cap CO2 emissions, because CO2 is a safe and natural gas. Humans exhale it every day, after all, she said. Now, the Mr. Big of the the GOP, Rush Limbaugh, has repeated the same meme on his ridiculously popular radio show. WTF? Sure, we exhale CO2, for a good reason. Our bodies can’t use it! It’s basic biology: breath air in, extract the oxygen, expel what our bodies don’t need. I learned this in elementary school, for pete’s sake! I thought everyone did. Logically speaking (I know, I know, considering who I am highlighting here, I am asking way too much) … Logically speaking, any idiot, if he or she took time to consider the question, would realize if humans (and other animals) could use CO2 we would NOT exhale ... 12 2009 JISHOU, HUNAN — Findlay, Ohio, teen Tyler Frost stuck to his guns this weekend and flouted his church school’s rules against dancing and listening to rock music. He went to his girlfriend’s prom, and got suspended. Go, Tyler! His local paper, The Courier, printed this photo of Tyler and his sweetheart having some additional non-fundie fun in the parking lot of her school. (Caution: This photo may lead to thoughts of lust and … dancing. I am not responsible for any consequences that may ensue.) To recap this little story of life in Jesusland, Frost is a senior at Heritage Christian School, a conservative Baptist school that forbids dancing, listening to rock music, and other such sinful behavior. Tyler’s girlfriend, Rebecca Smoody, attends Findlay High School, which in addition to having a traditional senior prom also condones dancing and listening to rock music. The couple wanted to attend the prom together. FHS requires guests of its students to get permission from their own schools’ principals to attend the FHS prom. Frost did, but his principal said if he went, Frost would violate HCS behavioral regulations and face suspension. Frost and his family feel the HCS regs should only pertain to ... 12 2009 JISHOU, HUNAN — I am writing this brief post in between reading student diaries and essays. The local time is 3:00 pm. One year ago, at 2:28 pm, a massive earthquake hit Wenchuan County in Sichuan Province, which adjoins western Hunan. The magnitude 8 quake killed more than 69,000 people, including more than 5,300 schoolchildren, injured more than 370,000, and left at least 4.8 million homeless. There are still thousands of residents unaccounted for. My students here in Hunan tell me they could feel the earthquake in their own middle schools and at Jishou University. Buildings swayed in Beijing and Shanghai hundreds of miles from the epicenter in central Sichuan. No one knew the extent of the disaster until a few hours later, as the nation heard reports of derailed trains, r


What economic theory was originated by Major C H Douglas?

Major C. H. Douglas (1879–1952) - Springer Major C. H. Douglas (1879–1952) J. E. KingAffiliated withUniversity of Lancaster Abstract As we have seen, it is a frequent complaint of economic heretics that they are ignored by the practitioners of ‘normal economic science’, who rarely engage dissidents on their own or any other terrain. Heretics ask embarrassing questions, investigate problems which are not generally accepted as legitimate, and provide answers which rely upon unusual concepts, unfamiliar reasoning and inadmissible evidence. In short, they operate outside and cut across the paradigm which guides orthodox analysis.1 Karl Marx’s persistent complaint concerning the reception of his work was not the harshness of the criticism but its absence, which forced Friedrich Engels to tout for reviews and then (in desperation) to write his own.2 Page       %P Notes 2. K. Marx and F. Engels, Letters on ‘Capital’ (London: New Park Publications, 1983), pp. 119–23, 149–51; W. O. Henderson, The Life of Friedrich Engels (London: Cass, 1976), I, pp. 403–4. 3. K. Wallis, ‘The Introduction and Critical Reception of Marxist Thought in Britain, 1850–1900’, Historical Journal 20, 1977, pp. 417–59. CrossRef 4. What little there is can be found in J. L. Finlay, Social Credit: The English Origins (Montreal and London: McGill-Queens University Press, 1972), pp. 88–96; see also the obituary in The Times, 1 October 1952. 5. J. A. Irving, The Social Credit Movement in Alberta (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1959); C. H. Douglas, The Alberta Experiment (London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1937). 6. M. B. Reckitt, As It Happened: an Autobiography (London: Dent, 1941), p. 171. 7. P. Mairet, A. R. Orage: A Memoir (New York: University Books, 1966); Reckitt, As It Happened, chs IX–X; Finlay, Social Credit, chs 8–9. 8. W. E. Mann, Sect, Cult and Church in Alberta (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1955), pp. 153–8; Finlay, Social Credit, ch. 10; Hewlett Johnson, Searching for Light: An Autobiography (London: Joseph, 1968), pp. 136–9; H. Kenner, The Pound Era (London: Faber, 1975), pp. 301–17, 407–13, 430–1, 463–4; E. Davis, Vision Fugitive: Ezra Pound and Economics (Lawrence, Kansas: University Press of Kansas, 1968); R. Kojecky, T.S. Eliot’s Social Criticism (London: Faber, 1971), pp. 21–2, 79–85, 220. 9. G. Walker, Economic Journal 46, 1936, pp. 129–30, CrossRef reviewing E. F. Nash, Machines and Purchasing Power (London: Routledge, 1935). 10. C. B. MacPherson, Democracy in Alberta: Social Credit and the Party System (Toronto and London: University of Toronto Press, 1972), p. 108. This book offers an excellent account of Social Credit as a political philosophy, but (like Finlay, Social Credit) is weaker on Douglas as an economic theorist. 11. C. H. Douglas, Credit-Power and Democracy (London: Cecil Palmer, 1920), p. 22 (stress deleted). 12. C. H. Douglas, Economic Democracy (London: Cecil Palmer, 1919, second edn 1921), pp. 7, 23–5, 27, 36, 47. 13. Ibid., pp. 68, 71, 86–7, 92. 14. J. Dorfman, The Economic Mind in American Civilization, Volume III, 1865–1918 (New York: Viking Press, 1959), pp. 437–42; E. Cannan, ‘Capital and the Heritage of Improvement’, Economica n.s. 1, 1934, pp. 381–92; CrossRef C. E. Ayres, ‘Ideological Responsibility’, in W. J. Samuels (ed.), The Methodology of Economic Thought (New Brunswick, U.S.A.: Transaction Books, 1980) pp. 15–22; J. Lehr, ‘K. Marx, Das Kapital, Kritik der Politischen Ökonomie’, Vierteljahrschrift für Volkswirtschaft 23, 1886, pp. 108–9. 15. Ibid., pp. 114–19, 126–9, 135–6, 139–40. 19. C. H. Douglas, Social Credit (London: Cecil Palmer, 1924); MacPherson, Democracy, pp. 112. 20. C. H. Douglas, The Monopoly of Credit (London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1931; second edn 1937), pp. 125–52, especially pp. 145–7. 21. Ibid., pp. 28–35. There are, however, two reasons for doubting whether Douglas was ever a true underconsumptionist. First, money and credit play a much more significant role in his analysis than is generally true of underconsumptionists. The second difference is more fundamental: underconsu


What is an alternative name for a hydrolaccolith, a mound of earth-covered ice found in the Arctic and subarctic........ What is an alternative name for a hydrolaccolith, a mound of earth-covered ice found in the Arctic and subarctic........ +1 vote 13 views What is an alternative name for a hydrolaccolith, a mound of earth-covered ice found in the Arctic and subarctic that can reach up to 70 metres (230 ft) in height and up to 600 m (2,000 ft) in diameter? posted Jan 29, 2016 by Anamika Looking for an answer? Promote on:     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 . Your answer Thanks for contributing at QueryHome GK Please be sure to answer the question, share your working and research. If you are not sure about answer, use commenting option instead. Use ctrl+k to highlight, ctrl+b to make the text as bold. Preview Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications. Anti-spam verification:


What instrument consisting basically of a telescope that can be rotated vertically and horizontally on graduated scales was designed for use in land surveying for measuring by triangulation ?

Surveying | Article about surveying by The Free Dictionary Surveying | Article about surveying by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/surveying Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Medical , Legal , Financial , Wikipedia . surveying, method of determining accurately points and lines of direction (bearings) on the earth's surface and preparing from them maps or plans. Boundaries, areas, elevations, construction lines, and geographical or artificial features are determined by the measurement of horizontal and vertical distances and angles and by computations based on geometry and trigonometry. Types and Branches of Surveying Hydrographic surveying deals with bodies of water and coast lines, is recorded on charts, and records such features as bottom contours, channels, buoys, and shoals. Land surveying includes both geodetic surveying, used for large areas and taking into account the curvature of the earth's surface (see geodesy geodesy or geodetic surveying, theory and practice of determining the position of points on the earth's surface and the dimensions of areas so large that the curvature of the earth must be taken into account. ..... Click the link for more information. ), and plane surveying, which deals with areas sufficiently small that the earth's curvature is negligible and can be disregarded. Plane surveying dates from ancient times and was highly developed in Egypt. It played an important role in American history in marking boundaries for settlements; surveying was a profession of distinction—both Washington and Jefferson worked for a time as surveyors. Branches of surveying are named according to their purpose, e.g., topographic surveying, used to determine relief (see contour contour or contour line, line on a topographic map connecting points of equal elevation above or below mean sea level. It is thus a kind of isopleth, or line of equal quantity. ..... Click the link for more information. ), route surveying, mine surveying, construction surveying; or according to the method used, e.g., transit surveying, plane-table surveying, and photogrammetic surveying (securing data by photographs). Instruments and Techniques In surveying, measurements may be made directly, electronically, by the use of optical instruments, by computations from known lines and angles, or by combination methods. Instruments used for direct linear measurements include the Gunter's chain (known also as the surveyor's chain), which is 66 ft (20 m) long and divided into 100 links; the engineer's chain, 100 ft (30 m) long and also consisting of 100 links; the tape, usually of steel, which has largely superseded chains; and the rod. Tapes and rods made of Invar metal (an alloy of steel and nickel) are used for very precise work because of their low coefficient of thermal expansion. In many situations electronic instruments, such as the geodimeter, which uses light waves, and the tellurometer, which uses microwaves, provide a more convenient and more accurate means of determining distance than do tapes and rods. The height of points in relation to a datum line (usually mean sea level) is measured with a leveling instrument consisting of a telescope fitted with a spirit level and usually mounted on a tripod. It is used in conjunction with a leveling rod placed at the point to be measured and sighted through the telescope. The transit is used to measure vertical and horizontal angles and may be used also for leveling; its chief elements are a telescope that can be rotated (transited) about a horizontal and about a vertical axis, spirit levels, and graduated circles supplemented by vernier scales. Known also as a transit theodolite theodolite , calibrated optical instrument used to determine relative position in surveying, navigation, and meteorology. It is similar in construction to a surveyor's transit, consisting of a telescope fitted with a spirit level and mounted on a tripod so that it is free to ..... Click the link for more information. , or transit compass, the transit is a modification of the theodolite, an


"Who is quoted as saying ""... advertising ... attracts all the bright, creative and ambitious young people, leaving us mainly with the slow and self-obsessed to become our artists. ... Never in the field of human history has so much been used by so many to say so little""?"

Art of Words: 5 of the Best Banksy Quotes & Sound Bites | Urbanist Art of Words: 5 of the Best Banksy Quotes & Sound Bites Article by Delana , filed under Street Art & Graffiti in the Art category When you’re a famously elusive artist who refuses to be identified, saying something with words (rather than pictures) is a rare occurrence. But just as Banksy’s art spreads in new and unconventional ways, so do his words. From the few short interviews he has given and the rare quotes that appear on his website, a few nuggets of Banksy wisdom can be culled. This is part six in our eight-part guide to  Banksy Art and Graffiti . (image via: Wikipedia ) “The thing I hate the most about advertising is that it attracts all the bright, creative and ambitious young people, leaving us mainly with the slow and self-obsessed to become our artists. Modern art is a disaster area. Never in the field of human history has so much been used by so many to say so little.” Banksy has been a very vocal opponent of the mainstream art world. As the quote above illustrates, he seems to feel that artists are little more than self-aggrandizing thieves who trick the public out of their money. He has very publicly refused to be a part of this perceived thievery by avoiding showing his art in formal art galleries. The shows of his work that he has endorsed and participated in have been unconventional shows in abandoned warehouses and traffic tunnels. (images via: BBC ) “The time of getting fame for your name on its own is over. Artwork that is only about wanting to be famous will never make you famous. Any fame is a by-product of making something that means something. You don’t go to a restaurant and order a meal because you want to have a shit.” Although there are many Banksy critics who say that today Banksy’s art is valuable precisely because of his name, there is little doubt that he rose to fame based on his art, not his identity. Since he has never revealed his true identity, the notoriety that his art enjoys today is based solely on the message, the method, and the myth of the man. (image via: Mail on Sunday ) “I have no interest in ever coming out. I’m just trying to make the pictures look good; I’m not into trying to make myself look good. And besides, it’s a pretty safe bet that the reality of me would be a crushing disappointment to a couple of 15-year-old kids out there.” This quote again illustrates the artist’s aversion to embracing the trappings that go along with being a well-known artist. His main concern is making art that people enjoy, rather than becoming so famous that he isn’t able to walk down the street unhindered. (image via: Wikipedia ) “People say graffiti is ugly, irresponsible and childish. But that’s only if it’s done properly.” Ever the prankster, Banksy has engaged in a few antics which didn’t go over as well as most others. The above picture was taken at the Glastonbury Music Festival in 2007, when Banksy erected a Stonehenge model made of portable toilets. Although it was most likely all in good fun, the model was built near the “sacred circle” where plastic is banned. This proved to be one of his most unpopular stunts to date. Though judging from the above quote, Banksy doesn’t seem to mind that some people don’t enjoy what he does. (image via: Mappamundi ) “The list of jobs I haven’t done now is so much bigger than the list of jobs I have done. It’s like a reverse CV, kinda weird.” Based on his artistic ability, unique style, and cult status, Banksy has been asked to perform various marketing work for pay. He says that he turns nearly everything down, with the exception of a few choice projects like the album art for Blur’s Think Tank. Like so many aspects of Banksy’s career and public life, there is no way to be sure that the quotes attributed to him actually came directly from him. Even those who have interviewed Banksy can’t be entirely sure that they were speaking to the man himself. But that’s how it goes when you try to pin down one of the most elusive public figures ever.