Which saint was the first British Christian martyr?

Alban, First Martyr of Britain There were probably Christians in the British Isles already in the first century. However, Alban is the first recorded Christian martyr. The traditional date of his death is 304, during the persecution under the Emperor Diocletian; but many scholars now date it as around 209, during the persecution under the Emperor Septimius Severus. Alban was a pagan, and a soldier in the Roman Army. He gave shelter to a Christian priest who was fleeing from arrest, and in the next few days the two talked at length, and Alban became a Christian. When officers came in search of the priest, Alban met them, dressed in the priest's cloak, and they mistook him for the priest and arrested him. He refused to renounce his new faith, and was beheaded. He thus became the first Christian martyr in Britain. The second was the executioner who was to kill him, but who heard his testimony and was so impressed that he became a Christian on the spot, and refused to kill Alban. The third was the priest, who when he learned that Alban had been arrested in his place, hurried to the court in the hope of saving Alban by turning himself in. The place of their deaths is near the site of St. Alban's Cathedral today. PRAYER (traditional language) Almighty God, by whose grace and power thy holy martyr Alban Triumphed over suffering and was faithful even unto death: Grant to us, who now remember him with thanksgiving, to be so faithful in our witness to thee in this world, that we may receive with him the crown of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. PRAYER (contemporary language) Almighty God, by whose grace and power your holy martyr Alban Triumphed over suffering and was faithful even unto death: Grant to us, who now remember him with thanksgiving, to be so faithful in our witness to you in this world, that we may receive with him the crown of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Psalm 34:1-8 or 31:1-5


The plant ‘Amaranthus Caudatus’ is better known as Love-Lies-‘what’?

Amaranthus caudatus 'Love Lies Bleeding' Red Seeds Description Details Amaranthus caudatus is the hanging or drooping amaranthus, the deep red variety also known as Love-Lies-Bleeding. Well-grown plants are spectacular bushy half-hardy annuals with large, almost tropical leaves, over and through which the familiar tassels cascade to the ground. Each of these fascinating crimson or purple tassels is a colony of tightly packed, tiny flowers and lasts for many weeks on the plant. Watering plants well in dry weather, feeding regularly and supporting the heavily laden stems if necessary, all help to produce the longest tassels. With neglect it will flower when only a very few inches high, but with generous treatment, specimens three or four feet or more with enormous drooping tassels of red flowers can be obtained. This ever-popular annual is perhaps more versatile than you might imagine – good in the border, most effective as a cut flower in arrangements, a good pot-plant and, not often appreciated – if carefully dried, the colour of the spikes remains unchanged for a considerable time. Sowing: Sow in late spring or early summer. Amaranthus seeds can be either sown early indoors or directly where they are to flower. They are susceptible to frost so be sure to sow only after the last chance of frost has past and the soil has warmed a little. Amaranthus prefers high light levels after germination and prefer a sunny situation. They will tolerate some shade but should receive sun half the day or more. Sowing Indoors: Seeds may be started indoors at around 21°C (70°F) 6 to 8 weeks before it is safe to plant outside, Sow into pots or trays filled with finely sifted compost. Lightly cover seed with soil, and make sure the seedlings have plenty of light and protection from cold. Germination is usually around 10 to 14 days. Seedlings should be ready to transplant in three to four weeks depending on cell size. The plants grow quickly and each cell will need to be potted on fairly soon to prevent premature flowering. Transplant to 7cm (3in) pots containing sieved compost to grow on Transplant outdoors in late May or early June into moist, well-drained soil, 30 to 45cm (12 to 18in) apart. Sowing Direct: If sowing directly where they are to flower, prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth. If sowing more than one annual in the same bed, mark the sowing areas with a ring of sand and label. Ensure that any weeds are removed, especially during the early stages of growth. In cooler climates they will grow faster under a cloche or plastic tunnel. Sow in early summer when soil temperatures are above 21°C (70°F). Sow thinly 1mm (¼ in) deep in rows 30cm (12”) apart. Thin out once they have reached 5cm (3in). The seedlings will appear in rows and can be easily told from nearby weed seedlings. Continue to thin the seedlings out so they are finally 30cm (12”) apart by early summer. Cultivation: Pinch out the centre stem to encourage side branching. Water regularly and fertilise with a water soluble balanced fertiliser. The plants are surprisingly stable for such an apparently top heavy plant, however if grown in an open, more exposed situation, a bit of support will help you to enjoy this plant right through until autumn. At the end of the season leave a few plants to die down and self seed, others can be pulled up and composted. Cut Flowers: The botanical name of Love-Lies-Bleeding derives from Greek and means 'unfading flower'. This is an accurate description as the flowers are very long lasting cut flowers and they can be easily dried to extend the amount of time that you get to enjoy them. For fresh flower arrangements, cut amaranths when three quarters of the flowers are open on the stem. They will last 7 to 10 days in a vase. If you want to dry them, harvest when the seed begin to set and the flowers are firm to the touch. Cut and hang upside down for at least 10 days preferably in a warm position. High heat during the drying process allows the flowers to better retain their colour. Harvesting Seeds: Amaranthus caudatus grows q


In zoology, what is an animal called which feeds on decomposing organic matter?

The importance of soil organic matter Chapter 2. Organic matter decomposition and the soil food web Soil organic matter When plant residues are returned to the soil, various organic compounds undergo decomposition. Decomposition is a biological process that includes the physical breakdown and biochemical transformation of complex organic molecules of dead material into simpler organic and inorganic molecules (Juma, 1998). The continual addition of decaying plant residues to the soil surface contributes to the biological activity and the carbon cycling process in the soil. Breakdown of soil organic matter and root growth and decay also contribute to these processes. Carbon cycling is the continuous transformation of organic and inorganic carbon compounds by plants and micro- and macro-organisms between the soil, plants and the atmosphere (Figure 2) FIGURE 2 Carbon cycle Decomposition of organic matter is largely a biological process that occurs naturally. Its speed is determined by three major factors: soil organisms, the physical environment and the quality of the organic matter (Brussaard, 1994). In the decomposition process, different products are released: carbon dioxide (CO2), energy, water, plant nutrients and resynthesized organic carbon compounds. Successive decomposition of dead material and modified organic matter results in the formation of a more complex organic matter called humus (Juma, 1998). This process is called humification. Humus affects soil properties. As it slowly decomposes, it colours the soil darker; increases soil aggregation and aggregate stability; increases the CEC (the ability to attract and retain nutrients); and contributes N, P and other nutrients. Soil organisms, including micro-organisms, use soil organic matter as food. As they break down the organic matter, any excess nutrients (N, P and S) are released into the soil in forms that plants can use. This release process is called mineralization. The waste products produced by micro-organisms are also soil organic matter. This waste material is less decomposable than the original plant and animal material, but it can be used by a large number of organisms. By breaking down carbon structures and rebuilding new ones or storing the C into their own biomass, soil biota plays the most important role in nutrient cycling processes and, thus, in the ability of a soil to provide the crop with sufficient nutrients to harvest a healthy product. The organic matter content, especially the more stable humus, increases the capacity to store water and store (sequester) C from the atmosphere. The soil food web The soil ecosystem (Box 1) can be defined as an interdependent life-support system composed of air, water, minerals, organic matter, and macro- and micro-organisms, all of which function together and interact closely. The organisms and their interactions enhance many soil ecosystem functions and make up the soil food web. The energy needed for all food webs is generated by primary producers: the plants, lichens, moss, photosynthetic bacteria and algae that use sunlight to transform CO2 from the atmosphere into carbohydrates. Most other organisms depend on the primary producers for their energy and nutrients; they are called consumers. BOX 1 Some functions of a healthy soil ecosystem Decompose organic matter towards humus. Retain N and other nutrients. Glue soil particles together for best structure. Protect roots from diseases and parasites. Make retained nutrients available to the plant. Produce hormones that help plants grow. Retain water. Soil life plays a major role in many natural processes that determine nutrient and water availability for agricultural productivity. The primary activities of all living organisms are growing and reproducing. By-products from growing roots and plant residues feed soil organisms. In turn, soil organisms support plant health as they decompose organic matter, cycle nutrients, enhance soil structure and control the populations of soil organisms, both beneficial and harmful (pests and pathogens) in terms of crop prod


BS is the international car registration of which country?

Bahamas Country Code 1 242 Country Code BS About Bahamas Hide CountryCode.org is your complete guide to make a call from anywhere in the world, to anywhere in the world. This page details Bahamas phone code. The Bahamas country code 1-242 will allow you to call Bahamas from another country. Bahamas telephone code 1-242 is dialed after the IDD. Bahamas international dialing 1-242 is followed by an area code. The Bahamas area code table below shows the various city codes for Bahamas. Bahamas country codes are followed by these area codes. With the complete Bahamas dialing code, you can make your international call. English (official), Creole (among Haitian immigrants) Electricity Type A North American/Japanese 2-blade Type B American 3-pin


Tiger Woods Wins the 1997 Masters by 12 Shots | Golf.com Tiger Woods Wins the 1997 Masters by 12 Shots Tiger Woods celebrates on the 18th green after winning the 1997 Masters. AP News Posted: Wed Nov. 9, 2011 Updated: Fri Jan. 13, 2017 Install App This story on Tiger Woods' win at the 1997 Masters first appeared in the April 21, 1997 issue of Sports Illustrated. Short and pudgy, he pushed through the crowd, elbowing and worming his way, not stopping for any of the cries of "heyyy, watchit!" as he went. At last he popped through to the front and craned his neck down the line, wide-eyed, hoping to see what he had come for. As Tiger Woods strode past, Jack Nicholson slapped him on the back and grinned, same as everybody else. It didn't matter who you were; if you were there the week everything changed in golf, you just had to reach out and touch a piece of history. Almost 50 years to the day after Jackie Robinson broke major league baseball's color barrier, at Augusta National, a club that no black man was allowed to join until six years ago, at the tournament whose founder, Clifford Roberts, once said, "As long as I'm alive, golfers will be white, and caddies will be black," a 21-year-old black man delivered the greatest performance ever seen in a golf major. Someday Eldrick (Tiger) Woods, a mixed-race kid with a middle-class background who grew up on a municipal course in the sprawl of Los Angeles, may be hailed as the greatest golfer who ever lived, but it is likely that his finest day will always be the overcast Sunday in Augusta when he humiliated the world's best golfers, shot 18-under-par 70-66-65-69-270 (the lowest score in tournament history) and won the Masters by a preposterous 12 shots. It was the soundest whipping in a major this century and second only to Old Tom Morris's 13-shot triumph in the 1862 British Open. When Tiger finally slipped into his green champion's jacket, his 64-year-old father, Earl, drank in a long look and said, "Green and black go well together, don't they?" So golf is trying to get used to the fact that the man who will rule the game for the next 20 years shaves twice a week and has been drinking legally for almost three months now. "He's more dominant over the guys he's playing against than I ever was over the ones I played against," marveled no less an authority than Jack Nicklaus, whose 17-under Masters record of 271 had held up for 32 years. "He's so long, he reduces the course to nothing. Absolutely nothing." It was something to see the way a 6'2", 155-pounder with a 30-inch waist crumbled one of golf's masterpieces into bite-sized pieces. The longest club he hit into a par-4 all week was a seven-iron. On each of the first two days he hit a wedge into the 500-yard par-5 15th hole -- for his second shot. Honey, he shrunk the course. Last Saturday his seven birdies were set up by his nine-iron, pitching wedge, sand wedge, putter, nine-iron, putter and sand wedge. Meanwhile, the rest of the field was trying to catch him with five-irons and three-woods and rosary beads. When Nicklaus said last year that Woods would win 10 green jackets, everybody figured he was way off. We just never thought his number was low. Said Jesper Parnevik, who finished 19 shots back, "Unless they build Tiger tees about 50 yards back, he's going to win the next 20 of these." (Memo to former Masters winners: Get ready for a whole lot of Tuesday-night champions' dinners you can supersize.) Woods's performance was the most outstanding in Augusta National history, and that figured, because he stood out all week. He stood out because of the color of his skin against the mostly white crowds. He stood out because of his youth in a field that averaged 38 years. He stood out because of the flabbergasting length of his drives -- 323 yards on average, 25 yards longer than the next player on the chart. He stood out for the steeliness in his eyes and for the unshakable purpose in his step. "He may be 21," said Mike (Fluff) Cowan, his woolly caddie, "but he ain't no 21 inside those ropes." Said Paul Azinger, who played with


How many points is the ‘J’ tile worth in the game of Scrabble?

Scrabble FAQ: Answers to Your Scrabble Questions | Hasbro (8 points)- J, X (10 points)-Q, Z I looked up a legitimate word using the SCRABBLE online dictionary and it wasn't there. Why not? The SCRABBLE online dictionary offers only words found in the The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, Fourth Edition which lists over 100,000 playable two- to eight-letter words. For a word to be included in The Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary, it must be found in two of the five most popular American dictionaries. Additionally, The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary lists shorter words and longer words are included as inflections of the shorter word. The SCRABBLE online dictionary is only able to search the shorter listings. For example, searching for FOCUS in our online dictionary will also turn up FOCUSED and FOCUSING, but searching for either of the longer words will turn up no results. What are acceptable plays in SCRABBLE? In SCRABBLE, it is acceptable to simply add one or more letters to a word, to either the front or back or to both the front and back. If you want, you can add just an S to a word already on the board. You may play at right angles to a word. You may play parallel to a word as long as adjacent letters form words horizontally and vertically. What is an unacceptable play in SCRABBLE? You may not play tiles diagonally across the board in SCRABBLE. Note: The tiles you play must be contained in one word or played in a straight line. Can you extend a word in two directions simultaneously in one turn? For instance, ARM is on the board, and I'd like to extend it to CHARMED in one turn? Is that within the rules of SCRABBLE? Yes, it is perfectly acceptable to extend in front of and/or at the end of a word in one turn, as long as all the letters are played in the same turn. So, in this case, since the C, H, E and D are all used to spell CHARMED, it's well within the rules of SCRABBLE to do so. Can I exchange tiles whenever I want? A player may exchange tiles (from one to seven) as long as there are at least seven tiles still in the bag. Decide which tiles you want to exchange first. Then remove them from your rack and place them facedown on the table. Only then may you draw your new tiles, place them on your rack, and replace the exchanged tiles back into the pool. When playing Scrabble, how do I challenge a word played by another player? When can I challenge? What is the outcome if the challenge is incorrect? Any play may be challenged before the next player starts a turn. If the play challenged is unacceptable, the challenged player takes back his/her tiles and loses that turn (and any score.) If the play challenged is acceptable, the challenger loses his/her next turn. All words (not just one) made in one play are challenged simultaneously. If any word is unacceptable, the entire play is unacceptable. Only one turn is lost on any challenge. When do bonus squares increase the score of a play in SCRABBLE? The bonus is only scored for the player who originally covers the bonus square, and only for the one turn. Subsequent turns that use a letter already covering a bonus square don’t score the bonus points. For example, suppose FAZE is placed with the Z on the Double Word Score square and scores a total of 32 pt. If someone later adds an S to form FAZES, the Double Word Score is NOT counted. How do the remaining or unplayed tiles in SCRABBLE affect scoring? When the game of SCRABBLE ends, each players' total is reduced by the sum of his or her unplayed letters. In addition, if a player used all letters, the sum of the other players' unplayed letters is added to that player's score. Where can I find a copy of the Official Scrabble Tournament rules? The Official SCRABBLE Tournament rules are available on the SCRABBLE Tournaments page . How much time do players have to make a play during a SCRABBLE game at a club or tournament? There are two commonly accepted methods for controlling the time of a SCRABBLE game. First, a three-minute hourglass may be used to time each play. After 54 minutes the game is over and both pla


Which film director’s epitaph reads ‘I’m in on a plot’?

Korean Movie Reviews for 2007      Reviewed below:    The Old Garden (Jan 4)  --  Before the Summer Passes Away (Jan 18)  --  Pruning the Grapevine (Feb 22)  --  Beautiful Sunday (Mar 29)  --  The Show Must Go On (Apr 5)  --  Paradise Murdered (Apr 12)  --  Driving With My Wife's Lover (Apr 26)  --  Bunt (Apr 26)  --  Secret Sunshine (May 23)  --  The Evil Twin (May 23)  --  Hwang Jin-yi (Jun 6)  --  The Wonder Years (Jun 14)  --  Never Forever (Jun 21)  --  Black House (Jun 21)  --  The Cut (Jul 11)  --  Muoi (Jul 25)  --  D-War (Aug 1)  --  Epitaph (Aug 1)  --  HERs (Aug 2)  --  Wide Awake (Aug 8)  --  Someone Behind You (Aug 22)  --  The Happy Life (Sep 12)  --  Happiness (Oct 3)  --  Resurrection of the Butterfly (Oct 11)  --  Going by the Book (Oct 18)  --  Shadows in the Palace (Oct 18)  --  M (Oct 25)  --  Desert Dream (Nov 8)  --  Fantastic Parasuicides (Nov 8)  --  Seven Days (Nov 14)  --  Our Town (Nov 29)  --  Rainbow Eyes (Dec 27)  --  Hansel and Gretel (Dec 27). The Best Selling Films of 2007  Korean Films Complete List of 2007 Releases with Box-Office Data     The Old Garden A socialist student activist named Hyun-woo and his colleagues are on the run from the police in the months after the Gwangju Massacre. Showing themselves in Seoul would surely result in their capture and arbitrary prosecution on some trumped-up charge, so they split up and go into hiding, with Hyun-woo being put up in a remote cabin by a woman named Yoon-hee. Yoon-hee is more than hospitable, and very soon the two are sharing a bed and falling in love. But in this dark era in Korea's history, politics and the state not only limit their freedoms, but ultimately push into their private lives as well. An unusual mix of politics and melodrama that ranges from 1980 up until the present day, The Old Garden represents a collaboration between two generations of anti-authoritarian artists: young director Im Sang-soo, known for his filmmaking talent and taste for controversy; and novelist Hwang Seok-young, a prizewinning author who spent the 1980s in exile and then served five years in prison in the 1990s for an unauthorized visit to North Korea. Im's adaptation of Hwang's novel of the same name boasts some very strong casting, with Ji Jin-hee maintaining a nice air of unpredictability around the character of Hyun-woo, and Yeom Jung-ah being given the best opportunity to showcase her acting abilities since A Tale of Two Sisters. The depth of talent in the large cast of supporting characters, many of whom are Im regulars, is also impressive. The film as a whole has been warmly received by local critics, but it has generated some negative reviews abroad, and its festival career has not matched that of its predecessor The President's Last Bang. Im admits to embracing a more mainstream archetype in this film, which may partly account for its mis-matched reception, but there are other issues here as well. Director Im's rebel streak -- which has given us bold sexual talk in Girls Night Out, teenage delinquency in Tears, family scandal in A Good Lawyer's Wife and political intrigue in The President's Last Bang -- manifests itself here in quieter ways: in the cat-who's-eaten-the-goldfish sparkle of Hyun-woo's eyes, or in the way the director toys with viewer expectations and sets up striking but awkward contrasts in mood. True to form, the narrative is also spiced with sudden eruptions of violence that you really feel in the pit of your stomach. There's one sickly disturbing and heartbreaking scene in particular that viewers won't be able to shake from their memory, even if they try to. It may be presumptuous of me to say this, with my imperfect knowledge of Korean, but there's a real elegance to the dialogue in The Old Garden that one may not feel when watching the film in translation. Every character in the film speaks with his or her own, absolutely unique rhythms and inflections, and so there's a pleasure in hearing characters interact that goes beyond the words themselves. In terms of the narrative, Im is also quite graceful in the way he


Vincent Crummles appears in which novel by Charles Dickens?

Nicholas Nickleby, by Charles Dickens : chapter23 Nicholas Nickleby, by Charles Dickens Chapter 23 Treats of the Company of Mr Vincent Crummles, and of his Affairs, Domestic and Theatrical As Mr Crummles had a strange four-legged animal in the inn stables, which he called a pony, and a vehicle of unknown design, on which he bestowed the appellation of a four-wheeled phaeton, Nicholas proceeded on his journey next morning with greater ease than he had expected: the manager and himself occupying the front seat: and the Master Crummleses and Smike being packed together behind, in company with a wicker basket defended from wet by a stout oilskin, in which were the broad-swords, pistols, pigtails, nautical costumes, and other professional necessaries of the aforesaid young gentlemen. The pony took his time upon the road, and — possibly in consequence of his theatrical education — evinced, every now and then, a strong inclination to lie down. However, Mr Vincent Crummles kept him up pretty well, by jerking the rein, and plying the whip; and when these means failed, and the animal came to a stand, the elder Master Crummles got out and kicked him. By dint of these encouragements, he was persuaded to move from time to time, and they jogged on (as Mr Crummles truly observed) very comfortably for all parties. ‘He’s a good pony at bottom,’ said Mr Crummles, turning to Nicholas. He might have been at bottom, but he certainly was not at top, seeing that his coat was of the roughest and most ill-favoured kind. So, Nicholas merely observed that he shouldn’t wonder if he was. ‘Many and many is the circuit this pony has gone,’ said Mr Crummles, flicking him skilfully on the eyelid for old acquaintance’ sake. ‘He is quite one of us. His mother was on the stage.’ ‘Was she?’ rejoined Nicholas. ‘She ate apple-pie at a circus for upwards of fourteen years,’ said the manager; ‘fired pistols, and went to bed in a nightcap; and, in short, took the low comedy entirely. His father was a dancer.’ ‘Was he at all distinguished?’ ‘Not very,’ said the manager. ‘He was rather a low sort of pony. The fact is, he had been originally jobbed out by the day, and he never quite got over his old habits. He was clever in melodrama too, but too broad — too broad. When the mother died, he took the port-wine business.’ ‘The port-wine business!’ cried Nicholas. ‘Drinking port-wine with the clown,’ said the manager; ‘but he was greedy, and one night bit off the bowl of the glass, and choked himself, so his vulgarity was the death of him at last.’ The descendant of this ill-starred animal requiring increased attention from Mr Crummles as he progressed in his day’s work, that gentleman had very little time for conversation. Nicholas was thus left at leisure to entertain himself with his own thoughts, until they arrived at the drawbridge at Portsmouth, when Mr Crummles pulled up. ‘We’ll get down here,’ said the manager, ‘and the boys will take him round to the stable, and call at my lodgings with the luggage. You had better let yours be taken there, for the present.’ Thanking Mr Vincent Crummles for his obliging offer, Nicholas jumped out, and, giving Smike his arm, accompanied the manager up High Street on their way to the theatre; feeling nervous and uncomfortable enough at the prospect of an immediate introduction to a scene so new to him. They passed a great many bills, pasted against the walls and displayed in windows, wherein the names of Mr Vincent Crummles, Mrs Vincent Crummles, Master Crummles, Master P. Crummles, and Miss Crummles, were printed in very large letters, and everything else in very small ones; and, turning at length into an entry, in which was a strong smell of orange-peel and lamp-oil, with an under-current of sawdust, groped their way through a dark passage, and, descending a step or two, threaded a little maze of canvas screens and paint pots, and emerged upon the stage of the Portsmouth Theatre. ‘Here we are,’ said Mr Crummles. It was not very light, but Nicholas found himself close to the first entrance on the prompt side, among bare walls, d


A quincentenary is an anniversary of how many years?

Quincentennial - definition of quincentennial by The Free Dictionary Quincentennial - definition of quincentennial by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/quincentennial Also found in: Thesaurus , Wikipedia . quin·cen·ten·ni·al  (kwĭn′sĕn-tĕn′ē-əl) A quincentenary event or celebration. quin•cen•ten•ni•al (ˌkwɪn sɛnˈtɛn i əl) 1. pertaining to or marking a period of 500 years. n. 2. a 500th anniversary or its celebration. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: anniversary , day of remembrance - the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it) Adj. 1. quincentennial - of or relating to a 500th anniversary; "the quincentennial celebration of the founding of the city" Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: quincentenary References in periodicals archive ? We took on immigration as a civil rights issue for the Americas, joined Native Americans in putting Columbus on trial at the Quincentennial, and reviewed the Attica rebellion twenty years after. Aztec dance along the Ruta de Cortes: a search for new ethnic identities The juxtaposition of Turkey s Jewish and Muslim cultures, with a visit to the Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews, celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Jewish odyssey from Spain to Turkey, along with exhibits of the country s corresponding Muslim history. Performing the Reformation: Public Ritual in the City of Luther The Congress approved a national Green Action Plan, encompassing a series of anti-nuclear actions the following spring, support for the emerging Detroit Summer inner-city renewal campaign, and involvement in October 1992 events to protest the quincentennial of Columbus' landing in the Americas, initiated by First Nations activists.


Which cartoon character is depicted on the welcome sign in Crystal City, Texas, ‘the spinach capital of the world’?

Popeye the Sailor (character) | Paramount Cartoons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Popeye the Sailor (character) Famous , Max Fleischer Popeye the Sailor Man is a fictional hero notable for appearing in comic strips and animated films as well as numerous television shows. He was created by Elzie Crisler Segar , [1 ] and first appeared in the daily King Features comic strip Thimble Theatre on January 17, 1929. Popeye has now become the strip's title as well. Although Segar's Thimble Theatre strip, first published on December 19, 1919, was in its tenth year when Popeye made his debut, the sailor quickly became the main focus of the strip and Thimble Theatre became one of King Features' most popular properties during the 1930s. Thimble Theatre was carried on after Segar's death in 1938 by several writers and artists , most notably Segar's assistant Bud Sagendorf . The strip, now titled Popeye, continues to appear in first-run installments in its Sunday edition , written and drawn by Hy Eisman . The daily strips are reprints of old Sagendorf stories. In 1933, Max and Dave Fleischer 's Fleischer Studios adapted the Thimble Theatre characters into a series of Popeye the Sailor theatrical cartoon shorts for Paramount Pictures . These cartoons proved to be among the most popular of the 1930s, and the Fleischers—and later Paramount's own Famous Studios —continued production through 1957. The cartoons are now owned by Turner Entertainment , a subsidiary of Time Warner , and distributed by sister company Warner Bros. Entertainment. Over the years, Popeye has also appeared in comic books , television cartoons , arcade and video games, hundreds of advertisements and peripheral products, and a 1980 live-action film directed by Robert Altman starring comedian Robin Williams as Popeye. Contents Edit In most appearances (except during the World War II era), Popeye is a middle-aged sailor with a unique way of speaking, disproportionately muscular forearms with two anchor tattoos , thinning hair, and an ever-present corncob pipe (which he toots like a steamship's whistle at times). Popeye is generally depicted as having only one eye, his left. In at least one Fleischer cartoon, Bluto refers to Popeye as a "one-eyed runt ." Mostly quiet as to how he lost his right eye, the sailor claims it was in "the mos' arful battle" of his life. Later versions of the character had both eyes, with one of them merely being squinty, or "squinky" as he put it. According to the official site, Popeye is 34 years old and was born in a typhoon off Santa Monica, California (however, in Popeye, the Ace of Space his original age is given as 40 by an alien aging machine). Popeye's strange, comic and often supernatural adventures take him all over the world, and place him in conflict with enemies such as the Sea Hag and Bluto. His main base of operations is the fictional town of Sweethaven. Popeye's father is the degenerate Poopdeck Pappy , who does not share his son's moral righteousness and is represented as having abandoned Popeye in some sources. Popeye's sweetheart (and in some sources, wife) over the years is Olive Oyl ; although the two characters often bickered, especially in early stories after his first appearance. Popeye is the adoptive father of Swee'Pea , an infant foundling left on his doorstep. (Sweet Pea is a term of affection used by Popeye; in the cartoon We Aim to Please, he addressed Olive Oyl as "Sweet Pea" at one point.) In addition to a gravelly voice and a casual attitude towards grammar , Popeye is known for having an apparent speech impediment (a common character-distinguishing device in early cartoons), which either comes naturally or is caused by the ever-present pipe in his mouth. Among other things, he has problems enunciating a trailing "t"; thus, "fist" becomes "fisk" (as sung in his theme song, which makes it conveniently rhyme with "risk") and "infant" becomes "infink." This speech impediment even found its way into some of the titles of the cartoons. Popeye is depicted as having superhuman strength , though the nature of his strengt


Great Lakes - National Wildlife Federation Great Lakes Corporate Giving Great Lakes The Great Lakes—Michigan, Superior, Huron, Erie, and Ontario—form the largest surface freshwater system in the world. Together, they hold nearly one-fifth of the earth's surface freshwater. The Great Lakes have over 10,000 miles of shoreline and serve as a drain more than 200,000 square miles of land ranging from forested areas to agricultural lands, cities and suburbs. The Great Lakes watershed includes some of North America's more fascinating wildlife such as the gray wolf, Canada lynx, moose and bald eagle. The lakes themselves are home to numerous fish, including lake whitefish, walleye, muskellunge and trout. Millions of migratory birds pass through the region during their spring and fall migrations. People Depend on the Great Lakes The Great Lakes region has been home to Native Americans for nearly 10,000 years. The first Europeans arrived in the 1600s and began to utilize the region for animal furs. It wasn't long before more settlers were drawn to the region seeking farmland. Today, over 35 million people live in the Great Lakes basin in Canada and the United States. The Great Lakes are important sources of drinking water, irrigation, transportation and recreation opportunities such as fishing, hunting, boating, and wildlife watching. The Great Lakes are a critical component of the regional economy on both sides of the border. Wildlife in the Great Lakes The land surrounding the Great Lakes was once dominated by forests and grasslands interspersed with wetlands. Many of the wildlife that still call the region home exist in the remnants of those habitats, such as the gray wolf , moose, beaver and many bird species. The Great Lakes region is important for many species of migratory and resident birds, particularly waterfowl, birds that nest in colonies, and neotropical migrants. Fish: The Great Lakes are actually quite different from each other. Lake Superior, the largest of the lakes, is cold and deep. Lake Erie is one of the smallest of the Great Lakes and is relatively shallow and warm. Because of this variation, different numbers and varieties of fish and other aquatic wildlife can be found in each lake. Walleye , yellow perch, lake sturgeon, brook trout , lake whitefish, muskellunge, and introduced salmon species are among the many kinds of fish in the Great Lakes. Some fish are undergoing restoration efforts, such as lake sturgeon and lake trout. Mammals: Many mammals, large and small, live in the Great Lakes region, including the gray wolf , Canada lynx , little brown bat , beaver, moose , river otter , and coyote. Birds: The Great Lakes region provides important breeding, feeding, and resting areas for many birds including the bald eagle , northern harrier, common loon , double-crested cormorant, common tern, bobolink, least bittern, common merganser, and the endangered Kirtland's warbler. Threats to the Great Lakes Pollution Despite their great size, the Great Lakes are actually very vulnerable to pollution . The amount of water entering and leaving the lakes each year is less than one percent of the total in the lakes. Persistent chemicals that enter the lakes can remain for many years, with many building up in the food web. The source of toxic pollutants includes decades of industrial waste, raw sewage overflows, runoff from cities, and mining operations. Excess nutrients that throw the ecosystem out of balance enter the lakes from agricultural runoff and untreated sewage. Global Warming The impacts of  global warming are already being observed in the Great Lakes. Increasing air and water temperatures mean increased evaporation from the lakes, declining lake levels and worsened water quality. The Great Lakes are already highly stressed, and climate change will worsen existing threats to the Great Lakes, including making the lakes more suitable for invasive species , drying coastal wetlands that filter pollution, exposing toxic sediment pollution, and increasing the number of intense storms leading to sewage overflows. For


Misogamy - definition of misogamy by The Free Dictionary Misogamy - definition of misogamy by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/misogamy Also found in: Thesaurus , Medical , Encyclopedia . mi·sog·a·my mis′o·gam′ic (mĭs′ə-găm′ĭk) adj. mi·sog′a·mist n. misogamy mis•o•gam•ic (ˌmɪs əˈgæm ɪk, ˌmaɪ sə-) adj. mi•sog′a•mist, n. misogamy 1. misogamy - hatred of marriage       hate , hatred - the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action Translations mi·sog·a·my n. misogamia, aversión al matrimonio. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: THE TEAMSTERS; Quick One With Music INTERVIEWS, GIG NEWS, COLUMNS Card is disabled, and his erratic, almost neurotic behavior (years after the movement he can fall asleep only when fully dressed) and life of drug abuse, AA, bitterness, and misogamy are the legacies of the living nightmare and abuse he experienced. Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.


Aotearoa is the local name for which country?

New Zealand - Aotearoa - Country Profile - Nations Online Project Flag of New Zealand Location map of New Zeeland Destination New Zealand, a virtual guide to Aotearoa, the Land of the   Long White Cloud. New Zealand (NZ) is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean located about 2000 km (1,300 mi) south east of Australia .   The island-nation consists of  some smaller islands and two main islands, the North Island (Te-Ika-a-Maui), and the South Island (Te Wai Pounamu) which are separated by the Cook Strait. New Zealand shares maritime borders with Australia, and the island nations of Fiji , and Tonga . New Zealand's islands are the surface area of the continent of Zealandia. Zealandia, now for the most part submerged, was formerly a large portion of the super-continent of Gondwanaland. The geopolitical entity of the Realm of New Zealand comprises New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue (an island), Tokelau (some coral atolls) and the Ross Dependency, a region in Antarctica. With an area of 270,467 km², the country is slightly larger than the United Kingdom (242,900 km²), or about the size of the US State of Colorado . New Zealand has a population of 4.7 million people (beginning 2017). Capital is Wellington , largest city is Auckland . Spoken languages are English (95%) and Māori, the language of the indigenous Māori people of New Zealand. New Zealand - Aotearoa Capital City: Wellington (pop. 400 000) Other Cities: Auckland (1.3 million), Christchurch (339 000), Hamilton (182   000) Government: Constitution: No formal, written constitution. Independence: Declared a dominion in 1907. Chief of State: Queen Elizabeth II Dependent areas: Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau. Geography: Location: Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia. Area : 270,467 km² (104,427 sq. mi.) Terrain: Varied, from snowcapped mountains to lowland plains. Climate: with sharp regional contrasts from temperate to subtropical. People: Nationality: Noun--New Zealander(s). Adjective--New Zealand. Population : 4.7 million (beginning 2017) Ethnic groups: European 75%, Maori 15%, other Polynesian 6.5%. Religions: Christian Literacy: 99% Natural resources: Natural gas, iron ore, sand, coal, timber, hydropower,   gold, limestone. Agriculture products: Wheat, barley, potatoes, pulses, fruits, vegetables;   wool, beef, lamb and mutton, dairy products; fish. Industries: Food processing, wood and paper products, textiles, machinery,   transportation equipment, banking and insurance, tourism, mining. Exports - commodities: dairy products, meat and edible offal, logs and wood articles, fruit, crude oil, wine. Exports - partners: China 17.5%, Australia 16.9%, USA 11.8%, Japan 6% (2015) Imports - commodities: petroleum and products, mechanical machinery, vehicles and parts, electrical machinery, textiles Imports - partners: China 19.4%, Australia 11.8%, USA 11.7%, Japan 6.6%, Germany 4.7%, Thailand 4.2% (2015) Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD) Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of New Zealand New Zealand is an independent parliamentary monarchy with a unicameral parliament (legislature), the House of Representatives. Head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a Governor-General. The Governors-general are not appointed for a specific term, but are generally expected to serve for five years. Head of the government and the cabinet is the Prime Minister.


British companies, Wagtail, Kelham Island and Revolution are all what types of which industry?

The River Commons Report by Katya_Porohina - issuu issuu s mo o r ,K al e e Ne t w o rk Sh Exploration into possible initiatives on River Don corridor between Hillsborough and Kehlam Island in Sheffield Is l a n d & Ne se The River Commons Projects Report lh s mo o r ,K al e e Sh 9 nd Introduction 4 About this Publication 5 Timeline of Previous Initiatives 6 RIBA ‘Forgotten Spaces’ Sheffield MAUD Design Studios 2011 13 The River Commons Public Event Outcomes so far  69 Next Steps 72 Contributors 73 Is l a n d & Ne se The River Commons Projects Report lh Introduction Water shapes cities by being the conduit and locus of activities and exchanges and plays a significant role in their complex ecology (including at economic and environmental levels). Our particular interest is to explore water in urban contexts as a prime site for actions, interventions and activities that address social and environmental justice. How can we create the conditions for the emergence of a resilient system of ethical actors working interdependently around/in/with urban waters? How can we trigger a shift towards more just society through rethinking access, management and use of urban waterways? Sheffield, famously, is built on seven hills (like Rome), however it also has five rivers that flow into the city from the Peak District and surrounding countryside. These generated the power for the grinding wheels of the cityâ€™s well known cutlery trade, and later powered steam engines and forge hammers. The rivers also acted as a drain and industrial waste conduit and for this reason were, until not so long ago, heavily polluted, and devoid of life. As buildings backed straight onto, or even bridged over, the rivers (the station is built over a curvetted section of river) they became invisible. In recent years, with the decline of industry, different political and economic contexts and increasing environmental awareness, river walks and residential river-side developments have appeared along the River Don from the city centre, East to the Meadowhall shopping centre and M1 motorway. However, the Upper River Don, from the city to the North-West area of Hillsborough, is a lost world. Running parallel with a major road and close to the Super- tram track it is almost invisible. For a large part it is also inaccessible, cut off by private car-parks, industrial estates and empty sites. This section of river is full of surprises: derelict water wheels, curiously named islands such as Bacon Island and an abandoned graveyard. Sheffield City Council (SCC) published the Upper Don Valley Physical Regeneration Strategy in 2006. The Vision for the Upper Don Valley in the 21st century proposes to dramatically transform it from a place often characterised by derelict land and disused buildings, which few people know or visit, to an exciting gateway where both existing and new businesses can prosper and grow, alongside housing and leisure, bringing a step change in the quality of the environment. The context in which this document was produced is one that preceded the economic recession and, with it, the collapse of regeneration led by private development. How can we rewrite a vision for the Upper Don Valley that is rooted into a different economic model, based on justice? page 4 043 Following the research carried out for the Forgotten Spaces competition, the River Commons project was initiated with the explicit aim to create, conceive and implement some positive action to improve accessibility, in a broad sense, of the Upper Don. One aspect of the project is about collaborative mapping of initiatives, skills and intentions of all actors with an interest in Sheffield Rivers. Studio Polpo produced an evolving embroidered map, presented here, as a starting point for many discussions and exchanges about identifying and implementing interventions and actions. s mo o r ,K al e e Sh This publication is a collaboration between Studio Polpo and Shalesmoor Kelham Island and Neepsend Network (SKINN), it is a working document that presents project’s ideas that


Hong Kong, in China, lies at the mouth of which river?

Location | Hong Kong Tourism Board Tweet Positioned at the mouth of the Pearl River Delta on the coast of southern China, Hong Kong’s geographical position as a gateway between the East and West has made it an attractive centre for international trade. As a reflection of this, the heart of Asia’s world city has always been the bustling and beautiful Victoria Harbour. Hong Kong’s 1,104-square-kilometer area comprises Hong Kong Island, which lies to the south of the harbour, the Kowloon Peninsula, which forms its northern shores, the New Territories to the north of Kowloon, which stretch all the way to Mainland China, and more than 200 outlying islands, including Lantau Island, where Hong Kong International Airport is located. Sponsored


Which country has the internet domain .mt?

VC - Internet Country Abbreviations Internet Country Abbreviations Color: [ Red = unvisited ] [ Blue = visited ] Ever wonder what country a given email or posting is from? Can't remember if CA is Canada or California? Answer: Canada is correct. California does not have its own code. It is not a country, but don't tell the natives there. They sometimes think it is. I know. I live with them. Ever wonder if ES is Estonia? Answer: ES is Spain where people speak Spanish (Think "Espana," the name used by many to mean Spain). EE is Estonia where people speak Estonian. Well, here is a list culled from different Internet sources, sorted 2 ways: by the two-letter country code and by the country name. Note: You may also visit Domain name registries around the world for a more complete and up to date list that includes more than just country codes, for example, gov for US Government, edu for Educational, mil for US Dept of Defense, org for Organizations, name for Personal, etc. Go to: [ Home Page | Top | Sorted by code | Sorted by country | Bottom ] Abbreviations sorted by country code AC Ascension Island   AD Andorra   AE United Arab Emirates   AF Afghanistan   AG Antigua and Barbuda   AI Anguilla   AL Albania   AM Armenia   AN Netherlands Antilles   AO Angola   AQ Antarctica   AR Argentina   AS American Samoa   AT Austria   AU Australia   AW Aruba   AZ Azerbaijan   BA Bosnia and Herzegovina   BB Barbados   BD Bangladesh   BE Belgium   BF Burkina Faso   BG Bulgaria   BH Bahrain   BI Burundi   BJ Benin   BM Bermuda   BN Brunei Darussalam   BO Bolivia   BR Brazil   BS Bahamas   BT Bhutan   BV Bouvet Island   BW Botswana   BY Belarus   BZ Belize   CA Canada   CC Cocos (Keeling Islands)   CF Central African Republic   CG Congo   CH Switzerland   CI Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)   CK Cook Islands   CL Chile   CM Cameroon   CN China   CO Colombia   CR Costa Rica   CU Cuba   CV Cape Verde   CX Christmas Island   CY Cyprus   CZ Czech Republic   DE Germany   DJ Djibouti   DK Denmark   DM Dominica   DO Dominican Republic   DZ Algeria   EC Ecuador   EE Estonia   EG Egypt   EH Western Sahara   ER Eritrea   ES Spain   ET Ethiopia   EU Europe   FI Finland   FJ Fiji   FK Falkland Islands (Malvinas)   FM Micronesia   FO Faroe Islands   FR France   FX France, Metropolitan   GA Gabon   GB United Kingdom   GD Grenada   GE Georgia   GF French Guiana   GH Ghana   GI Gibraltar   GL Greenland   GM Gambia   GN Guinea   GP Guadeloupe   GQ Equatorial Guinea   GR Greece   GS S. Georgia and S. Sandwich Isls.   GT Guatemala   GU Guam   GW Guinea-Bissau   GY Guyana   HK Hong Kong   HM Heard and McDonald Islands   HN Honduras   HR Croatia (Hrvatska)   HT Haiti   HU Hungary   ID Indonesia   IE Ireland   IL Israel   IN India   IO British Indian Ocean Territory   IQ Iraq   IR Iran   IS Iceland   IT Italy   JM Jamaica   JO Jordan   JP Japan   KE Kenya   KG Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz Republic)   KH Cambodia   KI Kiribati   KM Comoros   KN Saint Kitts and Nevis   KP Korea (North) (People's Republic)   KR Korea (South) (Republic)   KW Kuwait   KY Cayman Islands   KZ Kazakhstan   LA Laos   LB Lebanon   LC Saint Lucia   LI Liechtenstein   LK Sri Lanka   LR Liberia   LS Lesotho   LT Lithuania   LU Luxembourg   LV Latvia   LY Libya   MA Morocco   MC Monaco   MD Moldova   MG Madagascar   MH Marshall Islands   MK Macedonia   ML Mali   MM Myanmar   MN Mongolia   MO Macau   MP Northern Mariana Islands   MQ Martinique   MR Mauritania   MS Montserrat   MT Malta   MU Mauritius   MV Maldives   MW Malawi   MX Mexico   MY Malaysia   MZ Mozambique   NA Namibia   NC New Caledonia   NE Niger   NF Norfolk Island   NG Nigeria   NI


Which bodies of water surround Japan? | Reference.com Which bodies of water surround Japan? A: Quick Answer Japan is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, Philippine Sea, Korea Strait, East China Sea and Sea of Japan. The Sea of Japan is to Japan's west, while the Pacific Ocean and Philippine Sea are to its east. The East China Sea is to the south, and the Korea Strait separates Japan from Korea. Full Answer Japan is a country in East Asia that consists of four main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu plus an archepalego of smaller islands. Overall, the country's area is somewhat smaller than the state of California. Its coastline runs about 29,751 kilometers. Japan's terrain is mostly mountainous with Mount Fuji, its highest point, at 3,776 meters. The capital and largest city (as of 2014) is Tokyo.


Who married Prince Ranier III of Monaco in 1956?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 19 | 1956: Prince Rainier marries Grace Kelly 1956: Prince Rainier marries Grace Kelly Prince Rainier III of Monaco has married the American film actress Grace Kelly. The religious ceremony follows yesterday's civil ceremony held in the throne room in the Palace of Monaco. The celebration of the Nuptial Mass was held in the Cathedral of Monaco. Miss Kelly looked every bit the film star in her ivory gown made of silk taffeta and lace. The couple did not look at each other during the ceremony, but sat, stood and knelt facing the high altar as instructed by Monsignor Marella, the Papal Legate from Paris. They spoke their vows so quietly that it was hard to tell whether they made them in English or French, the national language of Monaco. At the end of the ceremony, a message was read out from the Pope. Then the couple drove through the streets of Monte Carlo in an open-top car, waving to thousands of well-wishers. The couple, who announced their engagement in January, are spending their honeymoon cruising around the Mediterranean aboard Prince Rainier's yacht, Deo Juvante II - out of the public eye for the first time in months. Nervous bride Yesterday's civil ceremony, conducted by the president of the Monaco Supreme Court, was attended by the couple's close family and friends. In Monaco, as in France, a civil marriage must take place before a religious ceremony. Miss Kelly, wearing a beige, lace dress with a close-fitting hat, was noticeably nervous throughout the proceedings. Following the legal formalities the couple made a short appearance on the balcony of the palace where approximately 500 members of the public waited below. The newly-married couple, surrounded by an abundance of red and white flowers, waved to the crowds for a few minutes before going back inside.


Who was known as ‘The Butcher of Lyon’ during World War II?

Butcher of Lyon on trial - May 11, 1987 - HISTORY.com Butcher of Lyon on trial Share this: Butcher of Lyon on trial Author Butcher of Lyon on trial URL Publisher A+E Networks Klaus Barbie, the former Nazi Gestapo chief of German-occupied Lyon, France, goes on trial in Lyon more than four decades after the end of World War II. He was charged with 177 crimes against humanity. As chief of Nazi Germany’s secret police in Lyon, Barbie sent 7,500 French Jews and French Resistance partisans to concentration camps, and executed some 4,000 others. Among other atrocities, Barbie personally tortured and executed many of his prisoners. In 1943, he captured Jean Moulin, the leader of the French Resistance, and had him slowly beaten to death. In 1944, Barbie rounded up 44 young Jewish children and their seven teachers hiding in a boarding house in Izieu and deported them to the Auschwitz extermination camp. Of the 51, only one teacher survived. In August 1944, as the Germans prepared to retreat from Lyon, he organized one last deportation train that took hundreds of people to the death camps. Barbie returned to Germany, and at the end of the war burned off his SS identification tattoo and assumed a new identity. With former SS officers, he engaged in underground anti-communist activity and in June 1947 surrendered himself to the U.S. Counter-Intelligence Corps (CIC) after the Americans offered him money and protection in exchange for his intelligence services. Barbie worked as a U.S. agent in Germany for two years, and the Americans shielded him from French prosecutors trying to track him down. In 1949, Barbie and his family were smuggled by the Americans to South America. Assuming the name of Klaus Altmann, Barbie settled in Bolivia and continued his work as a U.S. agent. He became a successful businessman and advised the military regimes of Bolivia. In 1971, the oppressive dictator Hugo Banzer Suarez came to power, and Barbie helped him set up brutal internment camps for his many political opponents. During his 32 years in Bolivia, Barbie also served as an officer in the Bolivian secret police, participated in drug-running schemes, and founded a rightist death squad. He regularly traveled to Europe, and even visited France, where he had been tried in absentia in 1952 and 1954 for his war crimes and sentenced to death. In 1972, the Nazi hunters Serge Klarsfeld and Beatte Kunzel discovered Barbie’s whereabouts in Bolivia, but Banzer Suarez refused to extradite him to France. In the early 1980s, a liberal Bolivian regime came to power and agreed to extradite Barbie in exchange for French aid. On January 19, 1983, Barbie was arrested, and on February 7 he arrived in France. The statute of limitations had expired on his in-absentia convictions from the 1950s; he would have to be tried again. The U.S. government formally apologized to France for its conduct in the Barbie case later that year. Legal wrangling, especially between the groups representing his victims, delayed his trial for four years. Finally, on May 11, 1987, the “Butcher of Lyon,” as he was known in France, went on trial for his crimes against humanity. In a courtroom twist unimaginable four decades earlier, Barbie was defended by three minority lawyers–an Asian, an African, and an Arab–who made the dramatic case that the French and the Jews were as guilty of crimes against humanity as Barbie or any other Nazi. Barbie’s lawyers seemed more intent on putting France and Israel on trial than in proving their client’s innocence, and on July 4, 1987, he was found guilty. For his crimes, the 73-year-old Barbie was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison, France’s highest punishment. He died of cancer in a prison hospital in 1991. Related Videos


Which planet in our solar system has a year which lasts around 84 Earth years?

How Long Is A Year On The Other Planets? - Universe Today   Universe Today How Long Is A Year On The Other Planets? Article Updated: 29 Jan , 2016 by Matt Williams Here on Earth, we to end to not give our measurements of time much thought. Unless we’re griping about Time Zones, enjoying the extra day of a Leap Year, or contemplating the rationality of Daylight Savings Time, we tend to take it all for granted. But when you consider the fact that increments like a year are entirely relative, dependent on a specific space and place, you begin to see how time really works. Here on Earth, we consider a year to be 365 days. Unless of course it’s a Leap Year, which takes place every four years (in which it is 366). But the actual definition of a year is the time it takes our planet to complete a single orbit around the Sun. So if you were to put yourself in another frame of reference – say, another planet – a year would work out to something else. Let’s see just how long a year is on the other planets, shall we? A Year On Mercury: To put it simply, Mercury has an orbital period of 88 days (87.969 to be exact), which means a single year is 88 Earth days – or the equivalent of about 0.241 Earth years. But here’s the thing. Because of Mercury’s slow rotation (once every 58.646 days) and its rapid orbital speed (47.362 km/s), one day on Mercury actually works out to 175.96 Earth days. MESSENGER maps of Mercury – a monochrome map at 250 m/pixel and an eight-color (left), 1-km/pixel color map. Small gaps will be filled in during the next solar day (right). Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University APL/Carnegie Institution of Washington So basically, a single year on Mercury is half as long as a Mercurian (aka. Hermian) day. This is due to Mercury being the closest planet to the Sun, ranging from 46,001,200 km at perihelion to 69,816,900 km at aphelion. At that distance, the planet shoots around the Sun faster than any other in our Solar System and has the shortest year. In the course of a year, Mercury experiences intense variations in surface temperature – ranging from 80 °K (-193.15 °C;-315.67 °F) to 700 °K (426.85 °C; 800.33 °F). However, this is due to the planet’s varying distance from the Sun and its spin, which subjects one side to extended periods of extremely hot temperatures and one side to extended periods of night. Mercury’s low axial tilt (0.034°) and its rapid orbital period means that there really is no seasonal variation on Mercury. Basically, one part of the year is as hellishly hot, or horribly cold, as any other. A Year On Venus: The second closest planet to our Sun, Venus completes a single orbit once ever 224.7 days. This means that a single year on Venus works out to about 0.6152 Earth years. But, once again, things are complicated by the fact that Venus has an unusual rotation period. In fact, Venus takes 243 Earth days to rotate once on its axis – the slowest rotation of any planet – and its rotation is retrograde to its orbital path. The planet Venus, as imagined by the Magellan 10 mission. Credit: NASA/JPL Combined with its orbital period, this means that a single solar day on Venus (the time between one sunup to the next) is 117 Earth days. So basically, a single year on Venus is lasts 1.92 Venusian (aka. Cytherean) days. Again, this would make for some confusing time-cycles for any humans trying to make a go of it on Venus! Also, Venus has a very small axial tilt – 3° compared to Earth’s 23.5° – and its proximity to the Sun makes for a much shorter seasonal cycle – 55-58 days compared to Earth’s 90-93 days. Add to that its unusual day-night cycle, variations are very slight. In fact, the temperate on Venus is almost always a brutal 736 K (463 °C ; 865 degrees °F), which is hot enough to melt lead! A Year On Earth: Comparatively speaking, a year on Earth is pretty predictable, which is probably one of the reasons why life is able to thrive here. In short, our planet takes 365.2564 solar days to complete a single orbit of the Sun, which is why we add an extra day to the calendar every four years (i.e. a Leap Yea


Artist Salvador Dali made a sofa inspired by the lips of which Hollywood actress?

Lips Sofa - Les Parfums Salvador Dali Lips Sofa Itislove, Eau de Toilette 15,00 € Itislove interprets in 2008 Dali's Lips Sofa , with the Dali lips in a tender kiss at the center of its round bottle. INSPIRATIONS Lips Sofa Fascinated with the sensually provocative lips of Hollywood actress Mae West, making headlines in the thirties, Salvador Dali painted the famous sultry movie star’s portrait entitled Mae West’s Face Which May be Used as a Surrealist Apartment. With boundless creativity, the artist painted a canvas depicting a theater where every element, viewed as a whole, portrays one of the actress's facial features. Her golden hair is the stage curtain, her eyes two separate paintings, her nose becomes a chimney and her lips....a sofa! In 1974, Dali designed a set with Oscar Tusquets for his Theater Museum in Figueras, using the elements from his painting and whose red lips sofa would become one of his best known and most avant-garde creations. This new interpretation of lips, a true symbol of femininity according to the surrealists, inspired a Parfums Salvador Dali feminine fragrance collection, the Lips Sofa Collection.  Itislove, Eau de Toilette 15,00 € Itislove interprets in 2008 Dali's Lips Sofa , with the Dali lips in a tender kiss at the center of its round bottle. INSPIRATIONS Lips Sofa Fascinated with the sensually provocative lips of Hollywood actress Mae West, making headlines in the thirties, Salvador Dali painted the famous sultry movie star’s portrait entitled Mae West’s Face Which May be Used as a Surrealist Apartment. With boundless creativity, the artist painted a canvas depicting a theater where every element, viewed as a whole, portrays one of the actress's facial features. Her golden hair is the stage curtain, her eyes two separate paintings, her nose becomes a chimney and her lips....a sofa! In 1974, Dali designed a set with Oscar Tusquets for his Theater Museum in Figueras, using the elements from his painting and whose red lips sofa would become one of his best known and most avant-garde creations. This new interpretation of lips, a true symbol of femininity according to the surrealists, inspired a Parfums Salvador Dali feminine fragrance collection, the Lips Sofa Collection.


The village of Cheddar is in which English county?

Cheddar village, Somerset, UK Cheddar village, Somerset, UK Local Community and Tourist Information Welcome to the original Cheddar Village web site – for everything regarding things to see and do in and around Cheddar village itself, the Gorge and Caves, getting about, community projects and local events – with links to businesses, jobs, properties, and more besides. Visit the noticeboard page   for news of the latest events, classes, clubs etc.  Add this site to your bookmarks or favourites – make it your first port of call for local news, events and information. About Cheddar Cheddar is a parish in Somerset known throughout the world as the origin of Cheddar Cheese, which has been produced here since the 12th Century and to this day is still stored in the Cheddar Caves to mature. Cheddar has a number of distinct aspects; the main village with everyday shops, banks, and historic buildings including the Market Cross (pictured here); the tea rooms and gift shops of the Lower Gorge area which also includes the Cheddar Cheese factory;  the Caves and Gorge tourist attraction owned and run by Longleat (part of the estate of Lord and Lady Weymouth of TV fame); and the open countryside above and around the Gorge, which is part owned by the National Trust and is within the boundary of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is also a wide expanse of flat moorland to the south of the village which is ideal cycling country. Find out more by following the links in the menu above. CHEDDAR WALKING Cheddar is part of the national Walkers are Welcome scheme which provides a national framework for all locations wanting to attract visiting walkers. We have a number of walks in and around the village and also organise individual walks as well as an annual festival. Many local businesses support our membership by providing walker-specific services. Find out more on the Cheddar Walking web site . LOCAL EVENTS AND NOTICES To share your notices here, just double click on the corkboard area and start typing, it’s as simple as that. New notices will be usually be reviewed within 48 hours and old notices deleted after their dates have passed. Do also make sure you send them to the editor of the printed  Cheddar Challenger .


Fashion company Benetton is based in which European country?

Benetton's 'Dual Supply Chain' System|Operations|Case Study|Case Studies Benetton's 'Dual Supply Chain' System              Custom Search Please note: This case study was compiled from published sources, and is intended to be used as a basis for class discussion. It is not intended to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a management situation. Nor is it a primary information source. Chat with us For delivery in electronic format: Rs. 400; For delivery through courier (within India): Rs. 400 + Rs. 25 for Shipping & Handling Charges Themes Apparel    Retailing Abstract: The case discusses the dual supply chain system practiced by Italy based clothing company Benetton SpA (Benetton). During the 1980s and early 1990s, Benetton was the world leader in the casual apparel market with stores spread across the world. The company was well known for its postponement strategy, wherein the dyeing of the garment was postponed till the colors in vogue for the season were identified. By the late 1990s, Benetton could not compete with the fast fashion retailers which were launching several collections a year, as against only two collections brought out by Benetton. In order to meet the changing demands of the customers, Benetton revamped its supply chain, and opted for a Dual Supply Chain system. In this system, production was carried out in   Asian and European countries, depending on the time required to   market the product. The dual supply chain focused both on pull   as well as push based demand. After implementing the new supply   chain system, Benetton was able to launch five collections in   each season, with some of the collections incorporating the   latest trends. The case explains the postponement strategy of   Benetton, the supply chain problems it faced in the late 1990s   and the Dual Supply Chain system. Issues: ï¿½ Analyze the supply chain operations of Benetton. ï¿½ Understand the postponement strategy of Benetton. ï¿½ Study the production and distribution process followed by Benetton. ï¿½ Critically evaluate the 'Dual Supply Chain' of Benetton. Contents:


Roentgen Rays, named after Nobel Prize winner Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, are better known by what name?

Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen - Biographical Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen The Nobel Prize in Physics 1901 Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen Share this: Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen - Biographical Wilhelm  Conrad Röntgen was born on March 27, 1845, at Lennep in  the Lower Rhine Province of Germany, as the only child of a  merchant in, and manufacturer of, cloth. His mother was Charlotte  Constanze Frowein of Amsterdam, a member of an old Lennep family  which had settled in Amsterdam. When he was three years old, his family moved to Apeldoorn in The  Netherlands, where he went to the Institute of Martinus Herman  van Doorn, a boarding school. He did not show any special  aptitude, but showed a love of nature and was fond of roaming in  the open country and forests. He was especially apt at making  mechanical contrivances, a characteristic which remained with him  also in later life. In 1862 he entered a technical school at  Utrecht, where he was however unfairly expelled, accused of  having produced a caricature of one of the teachers, which was in  fact done by someone else. He then entered the University of Utrecht in 1865 to study physics. Not  having attained the credentials required for a regular student,  and hearing that he could enter the Polytechnic at Zurich by  passing its examination, he passed this and began studies there  as a student of mechanical engineering. He attended the lectures  given by Clausius and also worked in the laboratory of Kundt.  Both Kundt and Clausius exerted great influence on his  development. In 1869 he graduated Ph.D. at the University of Zurich,  was appointed assistant to Kundt and went with him to  Würzburg in the same year, and three years later to  Strasbourg. In 1874 he qualified as Lecturer at Strasbourg University and in  1875 he was appointed Professor in the Academy of Agriculture at  Hohenheim in Württemberg. In 1876 he returned to Strasbourg as  Professor of Physics, but three years later he accepted the invitation to the Chair of Physics in the University of  Giessen. After having declined invitations to similar positions in the  Universities of  Jena (1886) and Utrecht (1888), he accepted it from the  University  of Würzburg (1888), where he succeeded Kohlrausch and  found among his colleagues Helmholtz and Lorenz. In 1899 he  declined an offer to the Chair of Physics in the University of  Leipzig, but in 1900 he accepted it in the University of  Munich, by special request of the Bavarian government, as  successor of E. Lommel. Here he remained for the rest of his  life, although he was offered, but declined, the Presidency of  the Physikalisch-Technische Reichsanstalt at Berlin and the Chair  of Physics of the Berlin Academy. Röntgen's first work was published in 1870, dealing with the  specific heats of gases, followed a few years later by a paper on  the thermal conductivity of crystals. Among other problems he  studied were the electrical and other characteristics of quartz;  the influence of pressure on the refractive indices of various  fluids; the modification of the planes of polarised light by  electromagnetic influences; the variations in the functions of  the temperature and the compressibility of water and other  fluids; the phenomena accompanying the spreading of oil drops on  water. Röntgen's name, however, is chiefly associated with his  discovery of the rays that he called X-rays. In 1895 he was  studying the phenomena accompanying the passage of an electric  current through a gas of extremely low pressure. Previous work in  this field had already been carried out by J. Plucker  (1801-1868), J. W. Hittorf (1824-1914), C. F. Varley (1828-1883),  E. Goldstein (1850-1931), Sir William Crookes (1832-1919), H.  Hertz (1857-1894) and Ph. von  Lenard (1862-1947), and by the work of these scientists the  properties of cathode rays - the name given by Goldstein to the  electric current established in highly rarefied gases by the very  high tension electricity generated by Ruhmkorff's induction  coil - had become well known. Röntgen's


What is the name of the convenience store in the tv cartoon show ‘The Simpsons’?

What is the name of the convenience store clerk in the Simpsons? | Celebrity Ethnicity · What is Nationality Race Background of Celebrities? Celebrity Ethnicity · What is Nationality Race Background of Celebrities? celebrities ethnicities, famous people quotes, hollywood gossip ethics, what is height weight, celebrity biography nationality Popular Posts Paul Pierce ethnicity , heritage, race, religion, ethics, hair and eye color, background, weight and height.  paul pierce  wife   dunking ... Labels What is the name of the convenience store clerk in the Simpsons? -Apu Nahasapeemapetilon (name ethnicity Indian American) Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwik-E-Mart 1) What is Lisa's favorite cartoon?     The Happy Little Elves (If you said "Itchy and Scratchy," you are also right.) 2) What is Bart's favorite cartoon?     Itchy and Scratchy 3) Who is Lisa's musical idol?     Bleedin' Gums Murphy 4) What is the school Principal's name?     Seymour Skinner 5) What are the names of Marge's sisters?     Patty and Selma 6) Which one has devoted her life to celibacy?     Patty 7) What is the name of the convenience store clerk?     Apu 8) What does Krusty the Clown endorse?     Pork Products 9) What is the name of Homer's favorite Bar?     Moe's Tavern 10) What is the full name of the founder of Springfield?     Jebadiah Obediah Zacharia Jedediah Springfield 11) What was the name of the three-eyed fish?     Blinky 12) What is Marge's maiden name?     Bouvier 13) What is Homer's favorite food?     Pork Chops 14) What is Homer's boss's name?     Charles Montgomery Burns 15) What was his (Homer's boss) campaign jingle?     "Only a moron wouldn't cast his vote for Monty Burns!" 16) What is the Simpson's dog's name?     Santa's Little Helper 17) What was the name of the space aliens' book?     How to Cook for Forty Humans 18) What instrument does Lisa play?     Saxophone 19) Who was the voice of Homer's half-brother?     Danny DeVito 20) What did Bart's tattoo say?     MOTH 21) Complete this phrase: 'I'm Bart Simpson, ...'     'who the hell are you?' 22) What is Homer's favorite Beer?     Duff 23) Who wrote the theme music?     Danny Elfman 24) What is the Bus driver's name?     Otto 25) What is '20 tons and 4 stories of car crunching, firebreathing, prehistoric insanity'?     Truckasaurus 26) How old is Bart?     10 27) What did Bart and Lisa sing in the Karaoke bar in the sushi restaurant?     Theme song to 'Shaft' 28) How did Bart get kicked out of heaven?     Spit over the side of the escalator 29) What year did Homer and Marge meet?     1974 30) What did Bart use to defoliate the school yard?     Sodium Tetrasulfate 31) Who is the voice of Marge?     Julie Kavner 32) What is the name of the Governor?     Mary Bailey 33) Who was Marge's bowling instructor?     Jacques 34) What was the name of Krusty's evil companion?     Sideshow Bob 35) What is the full name of the Simpson's family doctor?     Dr. Julius Hibert 36) Which of the following movies were not referenced in various episodes: The Karate Kid, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Vertigo     Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 37) What did Homer get when he was promoted? (The key to ___________________)     the Executive Washroom 38) On what TV show did the Simpson's originate?     the Tracy Ullman show 39) What was the name of Homer's hair chemical solution?     Dimoxinil 40) In what sector of the nuclear power plant does Homer work?     7G 41) What was the code name of the Albanian spy that stayed with the Simpson's when Bart went to France?     Sparrow 42) Who won the miniature golf tournament?     It was a draw 43) What was the name of Homer's confidante and one-time secretary?     Karl 44) How did the Simpson's pay for their family therapy session?     Hocked their TV 45) What was the name of the doctor who conducted the family therapy?     Dr. Marvin Monroe 46) What is the Reverend's name?     Lovejoy 47) Who is the girlfriend of the Sushi chef?     Ms. Krabapple 48) What foreign language does Bart speak?     French 49) What is the name of Homer's boss's assistant?     Smith


In which year was the first London to Brighton veteran car run in the UK?

Motul - What's up ? - London to Brighton Veteran Car Run - UK London to Brighton Veteran Car Run - UK 16.11.2011 The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, a must-see, atypical event! For the second consecutive year, Motul was one of the official partners of the famous London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, a most atypical event between London and Brighton, reserved for pre-1905 vehicles! Traditionally organised during the first weekend of November, the run brought together on 5 and 6 November no less than 550 vehicles from all over the world. Their owners came along, as on a pilgrimage, to relive during the weekend the emancipation race that took place in 1896 to celebrate the enactment of a new law authorising cars to drive at the amazing speed of 14 mph (22.5 km/h) compared with the previous 4mph (6.5 km/h). This year, at the end of the 54 miles (87 km) from London to Brighton, no fewer than 420 cars made it to the arrival line for the greatest pleasure of their owners and also the public massed along the resort's roads. Even if the organisers wish to recall that the event is not a race – the average speed is moreover limited to  20mph (32 km/h) – we can nevertheless hail Matt Roberts' performance. At the wheel of his Marot Gardon tricycle dating from 1897, Matt was the first to pass under the arrival arch three hours twenty-five minutes after departing from London.  As a partner of the event, various representatives of Motul England and Motul Corporate were present to hand a certain number of trophies and to accompany a French TV channel that had come to report on the event. Related articles


Which US actor has children named Rumer, Scout and Tallulah?

Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, Scout, Tallulah, Rumer in Family Portrait - Us Weekly A photo posted by tallulah (@buuski) on Apr 13, 2015 at 7:03pm PDT   Rumer Willis ' family fan club was out in full force to watch her performance on Monday, April 13's Dancing With the Stars — and the usually disparate family made the most of their sudden unity, posing for a "rare" family portrait with huge beaming faces! PHOTOS: Demi Moore through the years The whole Willis/Moore clan turned out to cheer Rumer, 26, on as she brought the house down with her super-sexy Disney-themed samba with partner Valentin Chmerkovskiy. Demi Moore , 52, Scout Willis, 23, and Tallulah Willis, 21, were seated in the front row, while dad Bruce Willis , 60, and new wife Emma Heming, 36, sat behind. And displaying the amazing relationship the Willis girls and their now-divorced parents share, the gang cuddled up for a completely adorable group photo after the performance, Rumer still wearing her Ursula (from The Little Mermaid) wig. Proud dad Bruce is literally beaming as he leans forward from the second row to join the family snap. Mom Demi, DWTS contestant Rumer and sister Scout are pulling pouts while Tallulah looks as over-excited as her dad! Sharing the snap via Twitter after the show, Tallulah captioned the image "#familyportrait #rare." PHOTOS: Before they were on DWTS But while a full family get-together might not be a regular occurrence, there was no doubt that each member of team Rumer enjoyed every second of their time together on Monday night. "The whole Willis/Moore group was super cute and enthusiastic throughout the whole show," one onlooker told Us Weekly . "They kept pointing and waving up at Rumer in the skybox and cheering for her. When Rumer did her incredible dance they were all screaming and jumping up and down. Even Bruce was super excited! It was adorable."


How many drivers are awarded points at the end of a Formula One Grand Prix race?

Points, classification and race distance Points, classification and race distance Share What the sporting regulations say: Formula One races are of near identical distance, calculated in the regulations as the least number of laps required to exceed 305 kilometres. Some races invariably take longer than others however due to the differing average speeds of circuits. The Formula One World Championship driver's title will be awarded to the driver who has scored the highest number of points. Article 6.1 of the 2017 FIA Sporting Regulations The only exception is Monaco, where the race distance is calculated as the minimum number of laps exceeding 260 kilometres. However, a two-hour cut-off applies to all Grands Prix. If this is exceeded, the leading driver will be shown the chequered flag on the lap during which the two-hour mark elapsed. At the conclusion of each Grand Prix, the top ten finishers will score points towards both the drivers’ and constructors’ world championships, according to the following scale: 1st : 25 points 9th : 2 points 10th : 1 point The only exception to this is when a race is suspended and cannot be restarted. In that instance half points will be awarded if less than 75 percent of the race distance has been completed, while no points will be awarded if less than two laps have been completed. Any driver who completes over 90 percent of the race will be classified as a finisher, regardless of whether they were running as the winner took the chequered flag.  The drivers' and constructors' championship titles are awarded to the driver and constructor who score the most points over the course of the season. In the event of any ties for position, the driver with superior race results (based on descending order, from number of wins to numbers of second-places down) will gain precedence.


What is Gelato? What is Gelato? What is gelato? Maybe the real question is... if it looks this good, do you care? What is gelato? Maybe the real question is… if it looks this good, do you care? No matter the season or region, there’s one Italian food that never fails to please: gelato. But what exactly is this Italian answer to ice cream? Where did it come from? And what makes it so different (and delicious!)? First, frozen treats aren’t new. Even in the times of ancient Rome, Italians ate confections made of ice or snow. (One recipe given in the 4th-century cookbook Apicius includes setting cooked meats and vegetables into a meat jelly, cooling the whole concoction, and serving it sprinkled with snow. Maybe not such a crowd-pleaser today). Anything closer to what we know as modern gelato, though, seems to have been developed during the Renaissance. Florence’s Boboli Gardens still have an ice-house built by the Medici in 1612, and a 1595 banquet in the city featured sculptures made out of sorbet. By the late 17th century, ice cream seems to have taken off. A recipe book even was printed in Naples, still one of the best places in Italy to try gelato, with a variety of delicious sorbet ideas, from ice cream thickened with candied pumpkin to gelato flavored with lemon blossom water. By the 19th century, we all screamed for ice cream — and in Italy, gelato (meaning “something frozen”) became the accepted word for the frozen treat. Gelato: Always a crowd-pleaser! So if gelato just means “frozen,” what is gelato today… and why does it taste so different from the ice cream elsewhere? First, traditional gelato has way less butterfat. About 4 to 8 percent of gelato is butterfat, compared to 14 percent for ice cream in the United States. That means gelato freezes less solidly than ice cream (and it’s actually served about 10 to 15 degrees warmer than ice cream), so it melts in your mouth faster. Second, gelato has a much higher density. To make ice cream, producers mix cream, milk, sugar — and then add air, which increases volume, and water, which increases weight. But all that air and water makes for a much less-flavorful sweet. In Europe, meanwhile, regulations prevent you from that kind of process, called “overrun.” In Italy, you can’t legally increase an ice cream’s weight with water and volume with air. (That said, you can buy an industrial “mix,” add flavors, put it in stainless steel trays, and call it “artisanal”). Finally, most commercial ice creams elsewhere are made for long-term storage. (That’s why they’re more fully frozen and have a higher fat content). Gelato, though, is frozen quickly in small batches. That means it’s much fresher and higher-quality — and that truly artisanal gelato has to be eaten within a couple of days of being made.


A ‘Cockle’ is English slang for what amount of money?

Money Slang : Cockney Rhyming Slang Follow @CockneyRabbit Money Slang There is scads of Cockney slang for money. Much of it derives from the designs on     the notes - five pounds, ten pounds, twenty pounds. The first things you gotta learn are that five pounds is a fiver, and ten pounds     is a tenner. Then you gotta know the key money values: £20 is a Score, £25 is a     Pony, £100 is a Ton, £500 is a Monkey, and £1000 is a Grand. Here's our list of terms from the dictionary that are money-related. If you've got     any more, sling 'em over!


Who was elected President of the European Parliament in July 2009?

Buzek elected European Parliament's president (15/07/2009) - Vita.it Buzek elected European Parliament's president di 15 Luglio Lug 2009 1637 15 luglio 2009 Former Polish prime minister to head the European Parliament for two-and-a-half years ... ... Former Polish prime minister to head the European Parliament for two-and-a-half years Polish centre-right MEP Jerzy Buzek was elected yesterday, July 14th, as the president of the European Parliament by a massive majority. Buzek, a former prime minister of Poland, received 555 of 644 votes cast. His only rival, Swedish far-left MEP Eva-Britt Svensson, received 89 votes. In his speech Buzek thanked MEPs who had voted for him and promised to "try to convince" those who had not supported him. "I intend to work with all of you regardless of political convictions," he said. He pledged to work on human rights and reforming the Parliament. He said it was important to bring citizens closer to the EU as they were becoming "more and more indifferent". Morevoer, Buzek declared that citizens expected the EU institutions to "get us out of the crisis" and ensure there were jobs. He also stressed the importance of energy security and tackling climate change. Underlining the significance of the Lisbon treaty, Buzek stated it was essential for making the EU more effective, especially on the international stage. Buzek received congratulations from most political group leaders, many of whom echoed the symbolic importance of electing someone from central and eastern Europe as the president of parliament. Also José Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, expressed his "heartfelt congratulations" to Buzek. He said Buzek's election 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall was "a resounding victory for a united Europe". He said he believed Buzek was "predestined to act as a powerful president of the European Parliament" and called for the Commission and the Parliament to work together to be the "driving force" of the EU. Source:


In the UK tv series ‘Rising Damp’, what was the first name of Rigsby’s estranged wife?

LeonardRossiter.com: Rigsby Online - Rigsbyisms Rigsby Online: The Authorised Rising Damp web site Rigsbyisms The Collected Wisdom Of Rupert Rigsby, being a thematic dictionary of opinions and witticisms from the series. Click on a thumbnail image to view full size All text is copyright Eric Chappell   Africa & culture Rigsby tells Philip what he's heard about African women. (The New Tenant). - You're very hard on your women aren't you, making them walk for miles with pots on their heads? Alan tells Rigsby that Philip has got ten wives. (Black Magic). - Ten wives? Bloody hell! Of course, marriage doesn't mean the same to that lot, does it? They get married whenever there's a hurricane. Philip insists Rigsby's suit has no flair. (A Night Out). - I suppose you'd improve it with a few beads and a shrunken head. Philip tells Rigsby that in his country the 'skinning men' deal with prowler types, by skinning them alive. (The Prowler). - I bet they don't feel like sliding down the drainpipes after that! Philip jokes that losers in African elections are torn apart between two trees. (Stand Up And Be Counted). - Well that's one way of losing your deposit. Rigsby gives Philip his description of Africa. (Food Glorious Food). - Lovely climate, clear skies, blue sea. The only trouble is, the beach goes back 500 miles. Rigsby tells Alan why the Africans weren't very industrious. (Food Glorious Food). - They just laid out under the palms and read the Kama Sutra. Rigsby tells Alan that half of Africans won't eat the 'sacred cow', while some believe in reincarnation. (Food Glorious Food). - They won't eat anything, in case it's someone they knew. - That's why they won't do any digging. If they put a spade through a worm, they think they've cut granny in half. Rigsby says Miss Jones could be useful to Philip in Africa, but Alan asks how, as he's got ten (black) wives already. (A Body Like Mine). - Well... as a marker. Rigsby tells Philip to be grateful to Seymour, an ex-African missionary. (The Perfect Gentleman). - He stopped you shrinking heads and eating each other. Rigsby advises the gas man against cutting off his supply. (Last Of The Big Spenders). - We've got an African chief upstairs. You cut his gas off, it could be a diplomatic incident. Rigsby tells Alan that Philip's race are very superstitious. (Things That Go Bump In The Night). - You know, when they first had petrol stations out there, they spent three years worshipping the pumps. Rigsby thinks Philip's girlfriend Lucy is Philip's present to Rigsby from Africa, although she is from Northampton. (For The Man Who Has Everything). - You'll find things easier here. No walking for miles with a pot on your head. - It's the same with the washing - no need to hump it down to the river. - There's no need to walk ten paces behind me when we go to Tesco's. - There's no need to call me 'Bwana'. Rigsby tells Philip that a car is essential in this country. (Clunk Click). - You can't travel by jungle creeper round here, you know. Rigsby tells Philip that climbing onto the roof is not easy. (The Good Samaritan). - This is going to be a bit more difficult than shinning up a coconut tree, you know. Rigsby comments on Philip's expert handling of uncorking a champagne bottle. (Hello Young Lovers). - You wouldn't think, a few years, ago, he was pounding coconuts with a sharp stone. Philip says men shouldn't advertise for a woman, but should find one in the 'normal' way. (Pink Carnations). - What do you know about the ï¿½normal wayï¿½? When you want a woman, you just go out and give a quick burst on the drums. Philip says his peoples' way of attracting women is to paint themselves white and leap out at them from the bushes. Rigsby compares this with the newspaper advert. (Pink Carnations). - He's a company director! I can just see him at his company: 'Excuse the stripes, gentlemen, I'm just off to the laundrette to jump on a few women'. Rigsby tells Philip the difference between British and African engagement rituals. (Come On In, The Water's Lovely). - We don't tap them over the head with a war


Encyclopedia of the Great Plains | GARDINER DAM Encyclopedia of the Great Plains About GARDINER DAM Located sixty miles south of Saskatoon on the South Saskatchewan River, the Gardiner Dam was named in honor of federal Minister of Agriculture James G. Gardiner, who fought for its creation for many years. Construction began in 1958 and the dam was completed in 1967. It is 210 feet in height and 16,700 feet in length. Diefenbaker Lake, the reservoir the dam created, is 140 miles long with a shoreline of about 475 miles; it covers an area of 109,600 acres and has a total storage capacity of 8 million acre feet. At the time of its construction the Gardiner Dam, which cost $121 million, was second only to the St. Lawrence Seaway in terms of Canadian publicly funded projects. A Saskatchewan study in 1996 placed the cost in today's money at $1 billion. It is the largest earth-filled dam in Canada and one of the largest in the world. The political will that fueled the undertaking flowed directly from the experience of the "dirty thirties." The dam is located in a region described by the explorer James Palliser in 1859 as being unfit for human habitation, an area known for extreme droughts, with crop failures expected three years out of ten. During the 1930s it was the home of Canada's Dust Bowl, when topsoil was torn from its base and carried by prevailing westerlies in huge black masses, leaving the farmlands barren and houses and hedges all but buried. Crops were ruined and farm life was left in disarray. Some farmers were driven from the land and some to madness and suicide. The purpose of the Gardiner Dam was to mitigate the effects of such drought by supplying irrigation as well as providing electrical power, urban water supply, flood control, and recreational opportunities. Power generation was the first benefit to make an impact. From the moment it went online, electricity generation began to produce $10 million a year in savings. Urban water supply was soon benefiting as well. A secondary dam was built upstream from the main structure to provide a controlled flow by canal running south to serve the needs of Moose Jaw and the capital city of Regina. Other towns and hamlets and several industrial sites are also being serviced, and access to water is placed within reach of 40 percent of Saskatchewan's population. The main reservoir and a half dozen satellite lakes fed by canals add substantially to recreational opportunities: six vacation villages, twelve fully developed parks, and three major marinas have been established. Flood control is generally a minor consideration, but in years of high river runoff it is crucially important, and in an average year it is responsible for a savings of $44,000 in flood damage by controlling the flow through the dam's spillways. Irrigation is the most significant aspect of the project. There are now almost 100,000 acres under irrigation, which has resulted in a shift to new crop mixtures, notably peas, fava beans, pinto beans, lentils, grasses, potatoes, rapeseed, mustard, and, in some isolated instances, small orchards. Oddly enough, for this part of the country, there has been a recent move into mint production–a processing plant has been established in the region, with all of its production being exported to the United States, United Kingdom, as well as Japan and other Asian markets. Most of all, the project has in large part eliminated the fear of drought. As one farmer observed, "In the past ten years I have never had a crop failure on irrigated land."


The Cagayan River is the largest river in which country?

5 Longest River in the Philippines | Philippine Attractions 5 Longest River in the Philippines by marvelynquiobe22 Philippine Longest  Rivers 1.) Cagayan River – 505 kmRio Grande de Cagayan or simply Cagayan River, with a total length of 505 kilometers, is the longest and widest river in the Philippines. This great river of great economic importance bisects the Cagayan Valley from north to south. Also considered as the mightiest watercourse, Cagayan River sources its water from smaller rivers and streams in the 3 most popular mountain ranges in the country namely; Sierra Madre, Caraballo and Cordillera. Image Source As already mentioned above, Cagayan River is the country’s largest and longest river. It is situated in the most prominent and productive valley in the archipelago – the Cagayan Valley. The headwaters of Cagayan River are at the Caraballo Mountains in Central Luzon more than 1,500 meters above sea level. Cagayan River has a drainage area of about 27,300 km². 2.) Mindanao River – 373 km Image Source Mindanao River or Rio Grande de Mindanao is the country’s second largest river system. The river is Mindanao’s 2nd largest river and has a drainage area of 23,169 km². It is also the second longest Philippine river with a length of 373 km. 3.) Magat River – 353 km Image Source Magat River is one of the most popular rivers in the Philippines. It is located in Luzon and is the largest tributary of Cagayan River, the country’s longest and largest river system. Magat River has an estimated drainage area of 5, 110 km² and the Magat River Integrated Irrigation System Project is one of the largest irrigation projects in the Philippines. It is 353 km in length. 4.) Agusan River – 350 km Agusan River in Mindanao’s eastern part has a total drainage area of 10,921 km² and an estimated length of 350 kilometers from its origin. The headwaters of the Agusan River are found in the mountains of  Compostela  Valley. 5.)Pampange River Pampanga  River, which is formerly known as Rio Grande de Pampanga or Great River of Pampanga, is the Philippines 2nd largest river. Pampanga River‘s headwaters are located at the Sierra Madre and has a total length of 260 km and has a river’s basin that covers an area of 10,540 km².