What chemical element with atomic number 55 is a soft, silvery-gold alkali metal with a melting point of 28 C (83 F), and one of only five metals that are liquid at or near room temperature?

Caesium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Caesium Cs is stable with 78 neutrons 134Cs References Caesium (also spelled cesium, IPA : /ˈsiːziəm/) is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Cs and atomic number 55. It is a soft silvery-gold alkali metal with a melting point of 28 °C (83 °F) which makes it one of the metals that are liquid at or near room temperature along with rubidium (39°C), francium (27 °C), mercury (-39 °C), and gallium (30 °C). This element is most notably used in atomic clocks . The variant spelling cesium is sometimes used, especially in North American English , but caesium is the spelling used by the IUPAC , although since 1993 it has recognized cesium as a variant as well. Contents [ edit ] Notable characteristics The electromagnetic spectrum of caesium has two bright lines in the blue part of the spectrum along with several other lines in the red , yellow , and green . This metal is silvery gold in color and is both soft and ductile. Caesium is the second most electropositive and alkaline of the chemical elements and has the second lowest ionization potential (after francium ). Caesium is the least abundant of the five non-radioactive alkali metals. (Technically, francium is the least common alkali metal, but since it is highly radioactive with an estimated 550 grams in the entire Earth's crust at one time, [1] its abundance can be considered zero in practical terms.) Along with gallium , francium , and mercury , caesium is among the only metals that are liquid at or near room temperature . Caesium reacts explosively in cold water and also reacts with ice at temperatures above −116°C (157K). Caesium hydroxide (CsOH) is a very strong base and will rapidly etch the surface of glass . CsOH is often stated to be the "strongest base" (after FrOH), but in fact many compounds such as n-butyllithium and sodium amide are stronger. There is an account that caesium, reacting with fluorine , takes up more fluorine than it stoichiometrically should.[ citation needed ] It is possible that, after the salt Cs+F− has formed, the Cs+ ion, which has the same electronic structure as elemental xenon , can, like xenon, be oxidised further by fluorine and form traces of a higher fluoride such as CsF3, analogous to XeF2. [ edit ] Applications Probably the most widespread use of caesium today is in caesium formate -based drilling fluids for the oil industry. The high density of the caesium formate brine (up to 2.3 sg,) coupled with the relative benignity of 133Cs , reduces the requirement for toxic high-density suspended solids in the drilling fluid, which is a significant technological, engineering and environmental advantage. [2] [3] Caesium is also notably used in atomic clocks , which are accurate to seconds in many thousands of years. Since 1967, the International System of Measurements bases its unit of time , the second , on the properties of caesium. SI defines the second as 9,192,631,770 cycles of the radiation which corresponds to the transition between two electron spin energy levels of the ground state of the 133Cs atom . 134Cs has been used in hydrology as a measure of caesium output by the nuclear power industry. This isotope is used because, while it is less prevalent than either 133Cs or 137Cs , 134Cs can be produced solely by nuclear reactions. 135Cs has also been used in this function. Like other elements of group 1, caesium has a great affinity for oxygen and is used as a " getter " in vacuum tubes . This metal is also used in photoelectric cells due to its ready emission of electrons . Caesium is used as a catalyst in the hydrogenation of certain organic compounds . Radioactive isotopes of caesium are used in the medical field to treat certain types of cancer . well-logging devices (used to measure the thickness of rock-strata) also used as an internal standard in spectrophotometry [ edit ] History Caesium ( Latin caesius meaning "sky blue" or "light blue") was spectroscopically discovered by Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff in 1860 in mineral water from Dürkheim, Germany. Its


What colour connects 29 October 1929, 19 October 1987 and 22 November 1963?

Daily Telegraph Newspaper Archive - Historic Newspapers Historic Newspapers Free Delivery when buying 3 or more items 03300 669700 Call for Assistance Daily Telegraph Newspaper Archive Search Past Dates for Old Daily Telegraph Back Issues Search for any day, month and year going back as far as 1900 below to check the availability of historic issues in the world's largest Daily Telegraph archive. Once a title has been selected for the given date you can choose a gift presentation pack to accompany it, this will also help keep your newspaper safe for years to come. There are a huge range of presentation options, all come with a free certificate of authenticity personalised with the recipient's name, your chosen date and a personal message for the perfect gift. Choose your Date View Available Newspapers from the Archive Choose your Gift Pack option Personalise your Certificate of Authenticity The Perfect Gift for Any Occasion The Daily Telegraph Archives Since its launch in 1855 the Telegraph has risen to be on the UK's most popular broadsheets and is renowned world wide as a reliable and groundbreaking news source. This is what makes an original Daily Telegraph such an interesting gift for any occasion, ideal for special dates such as birthdays and anniversaries. Recipient's of a past Daily Telegraph will love pondering over the reports and coverage from a bygone age, ensuring this will be a gift to be treasured for years to come. Discovering what happened the day you were born is easily achieved by looking at the front page and headlines from your date of birth. Paying attention to the smaller details, such as advertisements and sports coverage, is what really gives you a feel for what life was like at the time. The Daily Telegraph 1932 If 1932 is your birth year then it's also shared with singer Johnny Cash and noble prize winning chemist Michael Smith. Whilst they wouldn't have been making the news just yet some historical events that may appear in archived Telegraph newspapers include: Date Event 25th March 1932 The first ever Tarzan film is released where many favourites such as Cheetah the chimpanzee and the famous Tarzan call were born, having never been featured in previous novels. 19th December 1932 The BBC's Empire Service is launched, now known as World Service. This included the famous opening lines from John Reith stating initial programmes would be "neither very interesting nor very good". The Daily Telegraph 1942 Famous 1942 birth dates include musician Paul McCartney and presenter Des Lynam, current news in a 1942 Daily Telegraph from the day you were born may include: Date The first manmade object to reach space is launched by Germany, the A-4 rocket. 27th November 1942 A train in Kent manages to take out a low flying German plane after its boiler is hit releasing a powerful jet of stream. The Daily Telegraph 1952 Born in 1952? This was also the birth year of musician Joe Strummer, from The Clash, and actor Laurence Tureaud, better known as Mr T, who is also celebrating his 60th birthdays this year. Some other interesting historical events from 1952 include: Date Event 7th February 1952 Elizabeth II is proclaimed Queen of the United Kingdom, and her five other Commonwealth realms, at St. James's Palace. 25th November 1952 A murder mystery play by Agatha Christie, The Mousetrap, opens in London and is still the longest continuously running play in history. 1st December 1952 The first successful sexual reassignment operation is completed on a transsexual woman in Denmark, making the front page of the New York Daily News. The Daily Telegraph 1962 If you were born in 1962 then you also share your year of birth with comedian Eddie Izzard and snooker player Jimmy White. Interesting events likely to be covered in an old Telegraph 50th birthday newspaper from this year include: Date The first ever female FBI agents are hired in the US. A Brief History of the Daily Telegraph The Daily Telegraph is part of the Telegraph Media Group and is owned by identical twin brothers, Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay. It is p


What word is used to describe someone who speaks many languages?

Word for a person who knows two or three languages - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange Word for a person who knows two or three languages A polyglot is a person who is fluent in many languages, but what do we call a person who is fluent in only two or three languages? Is bi-glot a proper term for this? I don't think the words bilingual / trilingual fit the bill, because I am looking for a -glot word. 9   Can you please explain why bilingual doesn't work? It's a bit unclear exactly what you're looking for. –  simchona Sep 4 '12 at 18:16 4   Bilingual can be a noun, so it seems to fit fine. –  Mark Beadles Sep 4 '12 at 18:21 1 @XavierVidalHernández OP asked for 2 or 3. –  Mark Beadles Sep 4 '12 at 18:24 2   @MarkBeadles 2 --> bilingual | 3 --> trilingual - A person cannot speak 2 or 3 languages! –  Elberich Schneider Sep 4 '12 at 18:26 5   Multilingual is another possibility, but doesn't exclude the speaker from knowing more than three languages. There is no term I'm aware of that would refer to a group of speakers that are fluent in "only 2 or 3" and this distinction may be too arbitrary to warrant a specific term (at least in common use). It would be like asking for a word for someone fluent in "only six or seven" languages. It's a somewhat arbitrary grouping. –  Zairja Sep 4 '12 at 18:30 up vote 10 down vote accepted Bi-glot is wrong, because you’re used the Latin prefix on the Greek suffix. It should be diglot (also occasionally spelled di-glott in the 19th century), which the OED reports is a noun and an adjective meaning: Using or containing two languages, bilingual; expressed or written in two languages; also as sb. A diglot book or version (cf. polyglot). There is also a corresponding triglot for three. Most diglots and triglots are Bibles, not people. So biglot would be a diglot word? :) –  datageist Sep 4 '12 at 22:19 1 @datageist No, it would be macaronic. –  tchrist♦ Sep 4 '12 at 22:22 1 up vote 5 down vote Wikipedia opines that polyglot is in fact a valid word in these circumstances, and for a speaker of many languages there is the word hyperpolyglot. It also says that for two languages or three languages, bilingual and trilingual do “fit the bill”. Multilingual fits too, although I think I would prefer to reserve that for more than three languages since there is a word trilingual. However, -lingual is an adjectival form and you would have to describe someone as being bilingual or a bilingual person. Bilinguist doesn’t really work, and nor does diglot (you would need the Greek di- prefix to use with -glot). One might coin the words oligoglot or paucilinguist for someone who can speak a few languages, but I don’t think either will catch on. So if you don't want to use bilingual then you are left with polyglot and multilingual. Oxford also attests bilingual, n., bilingual person. oaadonline.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/bilingual –  MetaEd♦ Sep 4 '12 at 21:49      Well of course you can use it as a noun, just as you can use Chinese as a noun. But "three bilinguals walked into a pub"? Surely not. But whatever: I tend to be conservative. –  Andrew Leach♦ Sep 4 '12 at 22:06 1   Actually, yes. Oxford gives as an example the phrase "Spanish/English bilinguals". –  MetaEd♦ Sep 4 '12 at 22:16      What I meant by my comment was: Dictionaries attest to previous usage (possibly even only a single occasion). They don't necessarily say what is actually widely used in practice, as we are continually being told in this site. I contend that, OUP notwithstanding, bilingual would be distinctly odd as a noun. Perhaps that's another transatlantic difference. –  Andrew Leach♦ Sep 5 '12 at 9:19 1   As someone who lived on the Mexican border for many years, I heard bilingual used as a noun a fair number of times. Its use as an adjective was more common, though. –  Zairja Sep 5 '12 at 11:17 1   If he is looking for a -glot word, Latin isn't going to do it. –  tchrist♦ Sep 4 '12 at 20:58 7   The OP expressly states, "I don't think the word bilingual fits the bill", and you give him trilingual. Facepalm. –  RegDwigн


"At the start of ""Scream 2"", what was the name of the film that was shown about the ""Woodsboro Murders""?"

Woodsboro, California | Scream Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Woodsboro is a small, fictional town in the Scream series located in California, USA. Contents Scream It is the known residence of Sidney Prescott , Tatum Riley , Dewey Riley , Randy Meeks , Billy Loomis , Stu Macher , and Casey Becker . Even though Gale Weathers is a reporter in the Woodsboro area, it is not known weather she lives there or not, but it is still safe to say that she does. Since Sidney moved to Northern California in Scream 3 to get away from the horror of Woodsboro and filming was partly done in Sonoma County, it can be speculated that it is located in Southern California. In Scream, it is where all the events take place as the killings in Scream 2 take place at Windsor College and the Scream 3 killings take place in the Hollywood area. Scream 4 In Scream 4, It is home to all of the characters shown in the movie: Jill , Kirby , Charlie , Robbie , Kate , Trevor and more, including Sidney´s former school comrade, Judy Hicks , returning characters Gale and Dewey and, while in her stay in Woodsboro for her book tour, Sidney On the 15 year anniversary of the Woodsboro Murders, Sidney returns to promote her book. The town looks the same besides some small renovations. The towns seems to "celebrate" or "honor" the murders that happened there. The town is decorated in Ghostface masks and their is a successful Stab a Thon hosted by Charlie and Robbie Places in Woodsboro In the first Scream film we see that it is home to Woodsboro High School, which the gang attends, a video store,where Randy works, a police station,where Dewey works, grocery stores, a community park, a coffee shop, other "Mom and Pop shops". and the infamous Towns Square. We can see this being proven during various times in the film. Woodsboro Police Station in Scream and Scream 4 Woodsboro's Town Square in Scream Woodsboro High School Trivia Gale Weathers is not shown to reside here. When she converses with Dewey, she mentions the Sharon Stone stalker case in New York. Though has not been confirmed, Gale may have resided in New York.


Who was appointed captain of Great Britain's Davis Cup team in 2006?

BBC Sport - Tennis - Leon Smith appointed Great Britain Davis Cup captain Leon Smith appointed Great Britain Davis Cup captain Advertisement Smith plans fresh Davis Cup start Andy Murray's former coach Leon Smith has been named as the new captain of the Great Britain Davis Cup team, as revealed by the BBC last week. He succeeds John Lloyd, who resigned in March, and will take charge for July's relegation play-off with Turkey. "This is a huge honour and an irresistible challenge," the Scot told the Lawn Tennis Association website. "I know the players, and I know that together we can get Britain back to winning ways in the Davis Cup." Britain's embarrassing defeat by Lithuania in March meant Lloyd become the nation's first Davis Cup captain to oversee five successive defeats. It has left the team on the verge of relegation to Europe/Africa Zone Group III - the lowest tier of the competition. Former Davis Cup stalwart Greg Rusedski had been the early favourite to take the captain's role. Murray distances himself from Smith appointment But 34-year-old Smith jumped to the head of the field following comments from LTA chief executive Roger Draper that the governing body would not seek to appoint a high-profile name. Smith, who has been a professional tennis coach for 16 years, was most recently the LTA's head of player development in men's tennis. LTA player director Steven Martens denied the decision to appoint Smith was a snub to Rusedski. "Greg is a fantastic guy and the way he's working with some of our key players like James Ward is a fantastic way for him to be involved in men's tennis," he said. Martens also told BBC Radio 5 live he had spoken to another former British number one, Tim Henman. "Tim clearly has other priorities, but he is not to be ruled out in future as a potential captain because of his experience as a player and within tennis," he said. Smith has also been appointed LTA head of men's tennis as one of the recommendations of a review into men's tennis carried out by Martens following last month's defeat by Lithuania. "Leon is the perfect fit for this important role, at this stage in the development of British men's tennis," said Martens. "He's a young British coach full of energy and passion, who's already proved he's a quick learner, and has the respect of the players." Britain's next Davis Cup tie is the Europe/Africa Zone Group II match against Turkey in Eastbourne on 9-11 July where Smith will be supported by a selection of British coaches. Smith's relationship with Murray is reported to have played a big part in the LTA's decision. JONATHAN OVEREND'S BLOG


In the Bible's book of Genesis, which of Jacob's sons was sold into slavery by his brothers?

1. Joseph Sold Into Slavery (Genesis 37) | Bible.org 1. Joseph Sold Into Slavery (Genesis 37) Main Point: We must depend on God’s grace to turn away from sin. Key Verse: (God’s grace) teaches us to say no to godless ways and sinful longings. - Titus 2:12a Props: Richly colored fabric, gold trim or tassels; 2 balloons and a pin Background/Review Say: God had made some amazing promises to a man named Abraham (Genesis 12:2-3). God promised to bless him, and give him many children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and so on. God promised that the entire world would be blessed through Abraham’s family. Miraculously God gave a son to Abraham and his wife, Sarah, even though they were WAY too old to have a child. Ask: Who can remember the name of their son? Isaac. And who can remember the name of Isaac’s twin boys? Jacob and Esau. Say: Jacob was the younger son, but he received his father’s blessing. Jacob had four wives, but the only wife he really loved was Rachel. All together, Jacob had twelve sons. His two youngest sons were from his beloved wife, Rachel. The older of these two was Joseph and the younger was Benjamin. Back then, the oldest son would often be the father’s favorite child. Even though Joseph wasn’t the oldest of all of Jacob’s sons, he was the oldest son of his favorite wife. So out of all of Jacob’s sons, Joseph was Jacob’s very favorite. For the next several weeks, we are going to learn about the AMAZING life of Joseph. The story of Joseph is better than any movie you’ve ever seen. It is the TRUE story of God’s incredible plan for Joseph, and the entire world. It is the story of forgiveness and God’s over-flowing grace. It is a story of seeing circumstances the way God sees them instead of the way we see them. Joseph’s Dreams (Genesis 37:1-11) Ask: Now, do you think that Joseph’s brothers noticed that Joseph was their dad’s favorite? Listen for answers. Say: Those brothers certainly knew which one was dad’s favorite, and they didn’t like it one bit! At times, Joseph would tell his father when his brothers weren’t behaving well (Genesis 37:2). And Jacob treated Joseph differently from his other sons. Jacob loved Joseph more than any of his other children because Joseph had been born to him in his old age. So one day Jacob had a special gift made for Joseph - a beautiful robe. But his brothers hated Joseph because their father loved him more than the rest of them. They couldn’t say a kind word to him. - Genesis 37:3-4 NLT Say: Sadly, Jacob made it very clear that he had a favorite son. When Joseph was a teenager, Jacob had a fancy robe made for him. The Bible says it was a colorful coat. It was the type that was worn by royalty (Gesenius’s Lexicon). In Bible times, dyes for fabric were very expensive. A richly colored robe was a sign of great importance. Teacher: Show your fabric and trim. Explain that the robe may have been made of similar fabric with elaborate trim. Say: Joseph’s brothers were shepherds who took care of dirty sheep all day. None of them had a coat like this. By wearing the coat, they thought Joseph was saying he was better than them. Then something happened that made the brothers even more jealous. One night Joseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers about it, they hated him more than ever. “Listen to this dream,” he said. “We were out in the field, tying up bundles of grain. Suddenly my bundle stood up, and your bundles all gathered around and bowed low before mine!” His brothers responded, “So you think you will be our king, do you? Do you actually think you will reign over us?” And they hated him all the more because of his dreams and the way he talked about them. Soon Joseph had another dream, and again he told his brothers about it. “Listen, I have had another dream,” he said. “The sun, moon, and eleven stars bowed low before me!” This time he told the dream to his father as well as to his brothers, but his father scolded him. “What kind of dream is that?” he asked. “Will your mother and I and your brothers actually come and bow to the ground before you?” But while his brothe


Which planet is named after the Greek god of the sky?

Planet Names and Greek Mythology Planet Names How do planets and their moons get ther names? With the exception of Earth, all of the planets in our solar system have names from Greek or Roman mythology. This tradition was continued when Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto were discovered in more modern times. Mercury (Hermes) is the god of commerce, travel and thievery in Roman mythology. The planet probably received this name because it moves so quickly across the sky. Venus (Aphrodite) is the Roman goddess of love and beauty. The planet is aptly named since it makes a beautiful sight in the sky, with only the Sun and the Moon being brighter. Earth (Gaia) is the only planet whose English name does not derive from Greek/Roman mythology. The name derives from Old English and Germanic. There are, of course, many other names for our planet in other languages. Jupiter (Zeus) was the King of the Gods in Roman mythology, making the name a good choice for what is by far the largest planet in our solar system Mars (Ares) is the Roman god of War. The planet probably got this name due to its red color. Jupiter was the King of the Gods in Roman mythology, making the name a good choice for what is by far the largest planet in our solar system. Saturn (Cronus) is the Roman god of agriculture. Uranus is the ancient Roman deity of the Heavens, the earliest supreme god. Neptune (Poseidon), was the Roman god of the Sea. Given the beautiful blue color of this planet, the name is an excellent choice! Pluto (Hades) is the Roman god of the underworld in Roman mythology. Perhaps the planet received this name because it's so far from the Sun that it is in perpetual darkness. Natural Satellites For those moons have been known for a long time (such as the Galilean moons of Jupiter), the names were assigned from mythological characters. For example, the moons of Jupiter were named for characters who had roles in the life of Zeus (the Greek mythology counterpart of the Roman God Jupiter). For example: Metis (first wife of Zeus) Copyright 2005-16, Greek-Mythology-Gods.com


When was the ICC, official base in The Hague in the Netherlands, established?

International Criminal Court » The Hague Justice Portal International Criminal Court General introduction The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the first ever permanent, treaty-based, international criminal court. It was established to promote the rule of law and to ensure that the gravest international crimes do not go unpunished. The Rome Statute of the ICC was established by on 17 July 1998, when 120 States participating in the "United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court" adopted the Statute. The Statute entered into force on 1 July 2002. The ICC is a court of last resort. It will not act if a case is investigated or prosecuted by a national judicial system unless the national proceedings are not genuine, for example, if formal proceedings were undertaken solely to shield a person from criminal responsibility. In addition, the ICC only tries those accused of the gravest crimes.  As of July 2009, 110 countries had ratified the Rome Statute and the Court was embarking on its first case: that of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo who has been charged for war crimes committed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.


"The symptoms for which poisoning include seizures, a ""sawhorse"" stance, rigid extension of all four limbs and respiratory paralysis?"

Strychnine Strychnine [H][C@]([C@@](C(C=CC=C7) =C7N34)5[C@H]6N(CC5)C2)3 [C@@]1([H])[C@@H](C6)[C@] 2=CCO[C@H]1CC4=O Properties Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references Strychnine ( pronounced /ˈstrɪkniːn/ (British, U.S.), /-naɪn/ or /-nɪn/ (U.S.)) is a very toxic ( LD50 = 10 mg approx.), colorless crystalline alkaloid used as a pesticide , particularly for killing small vertebrates such as rodents. Strychnine causes muscular convulsions and eventually death through asphyxia or sheer exhaustion. The most common source is from the seeds of the Strychnos nux vomica tree. Strychnine is one of the most bitter substances known. Its taste is detectable in concentrations as low as 1 ppm. Strychnine acts as a blocker or antagonist at the inhibitory or strychnine-sensitive glycine receptor (GlyR), a ligand-gated chloride channel in the spinal cord and the brain . Contents 6 References Strychnine poisoning in humans Strychnine poisoning can be fatal to humans and can be introduced to the body by inhalation, swallowing or absorption through eyes or mouth. It produces some of the most dramatic and painful symptoms of any known toxic reaction. For this reason, strychnine poisoning is often used in literature and film. Ten to twenty minutes after exposure, the body's muscles begin to spasm, starting with the head and neck. The spasms then spread to every muscle in the body, with nearly continuous convulsions, and get worse at the slightest stimulus. The convulsions progress, increasing in intensity and frequency until the backbone arches continually. Death comes from asphyxiation caused by paralysis of the neural pathways that control breathing, or by exhaustion from the convulsions. The subject will die within 2–3 hours after exposure. At the point of death, the body "freezes" immediately, even in the middle of a convulsion, resulting in instantaneous rigor mortis . There is no specific antidote for strychnine. Treatment of strychnine poisoning involves an oral application of an activated charcoal infusion which serves to absorb any poison within the digestive tract that has not yet been absorbed into the blood. Anticonvulsants such as phenobarbital or diazepam are administered to control convulsions, along with muscle relaxants such as dantrolene to combat muscle rigidity. [1] If the patient survives past 24 hours, recovery is probable. Small doses of strychnine were once used in medications as a stimulant , a laxative and as a treatment for other stomach ailments. Strychnine has stimulant effects at low doses but because of its high toxicity and tendency to cause convulsions the use of strychnine in medicine was eventually abandoned once safer alternatives became available. The dosage for medical use was cited as between "1/60th grain–1/10th grain", which is between 1.1 milligrams and 6.4 milligrams in modern measures. Normally the maximum dosage used was 3.2 mg, half of a "full dose". [2] A lethal dose was cited as 1/2 a grain (32 mg), but people have been known to die from as little as 5 mg of strychnine. The treatment for strychnine poisoning in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was to administer tannic acid which precipitates the strychnine as an insoluble tannate salt, and then to anaesthetise the patient with chloroform until the effects of the strychnine had worn off. Strychnine poisoning in animals Strychnine poisoning in animals occurs usually from ingestion of baits designed for use against rodents (especially gophers and moles) and coyotes. Rodent baits are commonly available over-the-counter, but coyote baits are illegal in the United States. However, since 1990 in the United States most baits containing strychnine have been replaced with zinc phosphide baits. [3] The most common domestic animal to be affected is the dog, either through accidental ingestion or intentional poisoning. An approximate lethal dose for a dog is 0.75 mg per kg body weight. [4] For a 0.3% strychnine bait, five grams of bait could be enough to


"In the film ""Batman Forever"", released in 1995, who played the villain called ""The Riddler""?"

Batman Forever (1995) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Batman must battle Two-Face and The Riddler with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat who becomes his sidekick, Robin. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 24 titles created 14 Mar 2011 a list of 41 titles created 18 Jun 2011 a list of 29 titles created 31 Mar 2012 a list of 46 titles created 13 Aug 2013 a list of 39 titles created 16 May 2015 Search for " Batman Forever " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     3     Oscars. Another    9 wins & 21 nominations. See more awards  » Videos When a corrupt businessman and the grotesque Penguin plot to take control of Gotham City, only Batman can stop them, while the Catwoman has her own agenda. Director: Tim Burton The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal Joker. Director: Tim Burton Batman and Robin try to keep their relationship together even as they must stop Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy from freezing Gotham City. Director: Joel Schumacher An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero. Director: Richard Donner Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth. Directors: Richard Lester, Richard Donner Stars: Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder Superman reappears after a long absence, but is challenged by an old foe who uses Kryptonian technology for world domination. Director: Bryan Singer Bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic superhero when he wears a mysterious mask. Director: Chuck Russell A couple of recently deceased ghosts contract the services of a "bio-exorcist" in order to remove the obnoxious new owners of their house. Director: Tim Burton Synthetic kryptonite laced with tobacco tar splits Superman in two: good Clark Kent and bad Man of Steel. Director: Richard Lester Ace Ventura, Pet Detective, returns from a spiritual quest to investigate the disappearance of a rare white bat, the sacred animal of a tribe in Africa. Director: Steve Oedekerk A goofy detective specializing in animals goes in search of a missing dolphin mascot of a football team. Director: Tom Shadyac The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business. Director: Ivan Reitman Edit Storyline The Dark Knight of Gotham City confronts a dastardly duo: Two-Face and the Riddler. Formerly District Attorney Harvey Dent, Two-Face incorrectly believes Batman caused the courtroom accident which left him disfigured on one side; he has unleashed a reign of terror on the good people of Gotham. Edward Nygma, computer-genius and former employee of millionaire Bruce Wayne, is out to get the philanthropist; as The Riddler he perfects a device for draining information from all the brains in Gotham, including Bruce Wayne's knowledge of his other identity. Batman/Wayne is/are the love focus of Dr. Chase Meridan. Former circus acrobat Dick Grayson, his family killed by Two-Face, becomes Wayne's ward and Batman's new partner Robin the Boy Wonder. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu> Rated PG-13 for strong stylized action | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 16 June 1995 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Batman 3 See more  » Filming Locations: £4,703,430        (UK) (14 July 1995) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Michael Gough (Alfred Pennyworth) and Pat Hingle (Commissioner James Gordon) are the only actors to reprise their roles from either Batman (1989) or Batman Returns (1992). S


2012 London Summer Paralympic Games - Disabled World 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games Synopsis: The 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games will be the 14th Paralympics between 29 August 2012 and 9 September 2012. About 2012 Paralympics The 2012 Summer Paralympics, the fourteenth Summer Paralympic Games, and also more generally known as the London 2012 Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), that took place in London, England from 29 August to 9 September 2012. Main Document The 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games will be the fourteenth Paralympics and will take place between 29 August 2012 and 9 September 2012. The Paralympic Games are a multi-sport event for athletes with physical, mental and sensorial disabilities. The Paralympic Games are held every four years, following the Olympic Games, and are governed by the International Paralympic Committee . In 2012 the Games will be held in London, United Kingdom after the city was successful with its bid for the Paralympics and Summer Olympic Games. There will currently be 1.6 million tickets available for the various events with a predicted sell-out rate of 63%. Even though 2012 will be London's third Olympic Games, it will be the first Paralympic Games to be staged there, as the event was created after the last time the city hosted in 1948. The bulk of the Paralympic venues are set in two zones Olympic Park Zone and the River Zone. The two zones are within 15 minutes of each other, minimizing travel times and disruption for Paralympians. Olympic Park will contain the main athletics stadium where the athletics and opening and closing ceremonies will take place. The Hockey Center will host seven-a-side and five-a-side football, Velopark will host track cycling. Eton Manor will be the archery and wheelchair tennis venue. Three indoor arenas will host wheelchair rugby, goalball, wheelchair basketball, judo, and wheelchair fencing. The Aquatics Center will host swimming. The athletes' village is also set within the Park, as are the Main Press Center and the International Broadcast Center. The River Zone will see a lot of action. ExCeL will host boccia, powerlifting, wheelchair basketball and table tennis. ExCeL will also host sitting volleyball, Greenwich Park will host equestrian, providing a stunning backdrop. The Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich will host shooting. The 2012 Paralympic Games in London will have 11 events at the main Olympic Park in Stratford including athletics, wheelchair rugby, goalball, wheelchair fencing, archery, swimming, table tennis, 7 a side and 5 a side football, track cycling plus wheelchair tennis. Powerlifting, judo, wheelchair basketball, boccia, sitting volleyball will all take place at the nearby ExCeL Center venue, equestrian events will be at Greenwich Park and shooting events will be held at the Royal Artillery Barracks. The UK is busy preparing for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, including plans for the Olympic Park, transportation, sustainability, ceremonies, technology, security, ticketing and accommodation. The London Olympic Stadium will be the center piece of the 2012 Summer Olympics. The stadium will be located at Marshgate Lane in Stratford in the Lower Lea Valley and will have a capacity for the Games of approximately 80,000. Land preparation for the stadium began in mid-2007, with construction beginning in mid-2008 and completion scheduled for mid-2011. The International Olympic Committee says that London 2012 will enable England to provide facilities and services for elite athletes, as well as encouraging participation in sport after the 2012 Games are over. The Olympic Park in East London "will become a model of social inclusion, opening up opportunities for education, cultural and skills development and jobs for people across London and Great Britain" London 2012 will encourage active participation involving people in a whole range of Games activities from community activities and volunteering to sportin


"Whose famous painting, ""The Potato Eaters"", is of five peasants sitting down to dinner?"

Vincent van Gogh Vincent van Gogh   The biography below is by no means a complete and comprehensive exploration of the life of Vincent van Gogh. Instead, it's merely an overview of some of the important events in the chronicle of Van Gogh's life. Early Years Vincent van Gogh was born in Groot Zundert, The Netherlands on 30 March 1853. His birth came one year to the day after his mother gave birth to a first, stillborn child--also named Vincent. There has been much speculation about Vincent van Gogh suffering later psychological trauma as a result of being a "replacement child" and having a deceased brother with the same name and same birth date. This theory remains unsubstantiated, however, and there is no actual historical evidence to support it. Van Gogh was the son of Theodorus van Gogh (1822-85), a pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church, and Anna Cornelia Carbentus (1819-1907). Unfortunately there is virtually no information about his first ten years. He attended a boarding school in Zevenbergen for two years and then went on to attend the King Willem II secondary school in Tilburg for two more. At that time, in 1868, he left his studies at the age of 15 and never returned. In 1869 he joined the firm Goupil & Cie., a firm of art dealers in The Hague. The Van Gogh family had long been associated with the art world--Vincent's uncles, Cornelis ("Uncle Cor") and Vincent ("Uncle Cent"), were art dealers. His younger brother, Theo, spent his adult life working as an art dealer and, as a result, had a tremendous influence on Vincent's later career as an artist. Vincent was relatively successful as an art dealer and stayed with Goupil & Cie. for seven more years. In 1873 he was transferred to the London branch of the company and quickly became enamoured with the cultural climate of England. In late August, he moved to 87 Hackford Road and boarded with Ursula Loyer and her daughter Eugenie. He is said to have been romantically interested in Eugenie, but many early biographers mistakenly misname Eugenie for her mother, Ursula. To add to the decades-long confusion over the names, recent evidence suggests that he wasn't in love with Eugenie at all, but rather a Dutch woman named Caroline Haanebeek. The truth remains inconclusive. He would remain in London for two more years. During that time he visited the many art galleries and museums and became a great admirer of British writers such as George Eliot and Charles Dickens. He was also a great admirer of the British engravers whose works illustrated such magazines as The Graphic. These illustrations inspired and influenced him in his later life as an artist. The relationship between Vincent and Goupil's became more strained as the years passed and in May of 1875 he was transferred to the Paris branch of the firm. It became clear as the year wore on that he was no longer happy dealing in paintings that had little appeal for him in terms of his own personal tastes. He left Goupil's in late March, 1876 and decided to return to England where his two years there had been, for the most part, very happy and rewarding. In April he began teaching at Rev. William P. Stokes' school in Ramsgate. He was responsible for 24 boys between the ages of 10 and 14. His letters suggest that he enjoyed teaching. After that he began teaching at another school for boys, this one lead by Rev. T. Slade Jones in Isleworth. In his spare time Van Gogh continued to visit galleries and admire the many great works of art he found there. He also devoted himself to his Bible study--spending many hours reading and rereading the Gospel. The summer of 1876 was truly a time of religious transformation for him. Although raised in a religious family, it wasn't until this time that he seriously began to consider devoting his life to the Church. As a means of making a transition from teacher to clergyman, Vincent requested that Rev. Jones give him more responsibilities specific to the clergy. Jones agreed and Vincent began to speak at prayer meetings held within the parish of Turnham Green. These talks served as a means of p


The Volta River flows from central Ghana to where?

Ghana - Rivers and Lakes Rivers and Lakes Ghana Table of Contents Ghana is drained by a large number of streams and rivers. In     addition, there are a number of coastal lagoons, the huge man-made Lake     Volta, and Lake Bosumtwi, southeast of Kumasi and which has no outlet to     the sea. In the wetter south and southwest areas of Ghana, the river and     stream pattern is denser, but in the area north of the Kwahu Plateau,     the pattern is much more open, making access to water more difficult.     Several streams and rivers also dry up or experience reduced flow during     the dry seasons of the year, while flooding during the rainy seasons is     common. The major drainage divide runs from the southwest part of the     Akwapim-Togo Ranges northwest through the Kwahu Plateau and then     irregularly westward to the C�te d'Ivoire border. Almost all the rivers     and streams north of this divide form part of the Volta system.     Extending about 1,600 kilometers in length and draining an area of about     388,000 square kilometers, of which about 158,000 square kilometers lie     within Ghana, the Volta and its tributaries, such as the Afram River and     the Oti River, drain more than twothirds of the country. To the south of     the divide are several smaller, independent rivers. The most important     of these are the Pra River, the Tano River, the Ankobra River, the Birim     River, and the Densu River. With the exception of smaller streams that     dry up in the dry seasons or rivers that empty into inland lakes, all     the major rivers in the country flow into the Gulf of Guinea directly or     as tributaries to other major rivers. The Ankobra and Tano are navigable     for considerable distances in their lower reaches. Navigation on the Volta River has changed significantly since 1964.     Construction of the dam at Akosombo, about eighty kilometers upstream     from the coast, created vast Lake Volta and the associated     768,000-kilowatt hydroelectric project. Arms of the lake extended into     the lower-lying areas, forcing the relocation of 78,000 people to newly     created townships on the lake's higher banks. The Black Volta River and     the White Volta River flow separately into the lake. Before their     confluence was submerged, the rivers came together in the middle of the     country to form the main Volta River. The Oti River and the Daka River,     the principal tributaries of the Volta in the eastern part of the     country, and the Pru River, the Sene River, and the Afram River, major     tributaries to the north of the Kawhu Plateau, also empty into flooded     extensions of the lake in their river valleys. Lake Volta is a rich     source of fish, and its potential as a source for irrigation is     reflected in agricultural mechanization agreement signed in the late     1980s to irrigate the Afram Plains. The lake is navigable from Akosombo     through Yeji in the middle of the country; a twenty-four-meter pontoon     was commissioned in 1989 to link the Afram Plains to the west of the     lake with the lower Volta region to the east. Hydroelectricity generated     from Akosombo supplies Ghana, Togo, and Benin. On the other side of the Kwahu Plateau from Lake Volta are several     river systems, including the Pra, Ankobra, Tano and Densu. The Pra is     the easternmost and the largest of the three principal rivers that drain     the area south of the Volta divide. Rising south of the Kwahu Plateau     and flowing southward, the Pra enters the Gulf of Guinea east of     Takoradi. In the early part of the twentieth century, the Pra was used     extensively to float timber to the coast for export. This trade is now     carried by road and rail transportation. The Ankobra, which flows to the west of the Pra, has a relatively     small drainage basin. It rises in the hilly region of Bibiani and flows


At the Freediving Individual World Championships in Aarhus, Denmark in September 2009, competitors from which country won two gold (in the Mens Static & Mens Dynamic events), two silver (Womens Static & Womens Dynamic) and two bronze medals (Womens Dynamic & Womens Dynamic No Fins)?

British Freediving Association - Freediving: News British Freediving News Saltfree Divers is For Sale After 14 years, Sam Amps is looking for the right person, or people, to take over Saltfree and continue to make it available as one of the top training facilities for freedivers in the UK.Saltfree was founded in 2003 at what is now the National Diving and Activity Centre, near Chepstow. Saltfree is a busy freedive training facility, a hosting ground for record attempts and competitions and most importantly, a school that is suitable for running freedive courses at all levels, from complete beginners to instructors. Saltfree has been hosting training meets, records, competitions and running courses for almost 14 years. For the last few years, the Freedive Platform has also been made available for other clubs and instructors to rent and use for their own freediving activities.Sam would like to sell Saltfree as a going concern, an established business with a strong brand, all the equipment needed to run meets and courses and all the behind-the-scenes set up including the website and social media channels to keep it alive. She is aiming to sell in time for this season to start as normal in April/May. Anyone interested in taking on Saltfree should contact Sam on sam@saltfreedivers.com for full details Individual AIDA Depth World Championships Roatan 2017 UK Team Selection Applications for the UK Team - 2017 AIDA Depth World Championships in Roatan, are now open. The competition will take place from 22nd August -3rd September and will include Free immersion, constant weight and constant weight no fins.Selection for the team will be based on the highest proven performances in the three disciplines. (AIDA world championship team selection will be by AIDA ranked points dated from 18 months prior to 28 February 2017. In case of candidates wishing to be considered who do not have AIDA ranked points a performance witnessed by an AIDA Judge or AIDA UK Instructor will stand at 80% of the resulting outcome.)If you are interested in competing for the UK in Roatan please let us know by 15th February. Please send an email to competition@britishfreediving.org listing your highest AIDA ranked performances since September 2015 in Free immersion, constant weight and constant weight no fins with details of where this ranking was obtained. If you do not have a ranked performance in any or all of these disciplines, please let us know your current best performances in training, and when you anticipate seeing those ratified officially. If you anticipate achieving a higher ranked performance in any of the disciplines in the next few months, please also let us know that in your email. If your geographical location makes it difficult for you to gain a ranked performance, please let us know and we will take this into consideration.If you are interested in going to Roatan as Team Captain/Coach, please let us know you are interested by letting us know your experience in this area, and why you think you would be good for the job. Applications for the Team Captain/Coach position will be considered by the team once they have been selected, and appointed within one month of final team selection.If you make the decision to apply for the 2017 team, you obviously need to be available to be in Roatan for the dates above. You also need to be sure you can afford your flights and expenses and the entry feesIn the meantime the BFA will be doing all it can to gather both sponsorship and logistical support for the 2017 team.All competing athletes must be over 18 years old, UK citizens and members of the BFA at the time of the competition. Bristol's first International freediving competition a success Picture Credit: Neil Wood, Bristol Freedivers Bristol hosted its first international freediving competition on Sunday 27 November with 30 competitors diving for prizes in static apnea, dynamic and dynamic without fins. Alice Hickson won the overall competition for the ladies, and Adam Drzazga for the men. The 'best newbie' award was won by Dave McGowan for the men and


What is the name of a family of satellites launched since 1995 and operated by Eutelsat, located at 13E over the Equator (orbital position) with a transmitting footprint over Europe, North Africa and the Middle East?

hotbird satellite - See trends info - YouTube hotbird satellite - See trends info Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Nov 21, 2011 hotbird satellite found in http://www.hotelsservice.com - Hot Bird is the name of a popular family of satellites operated by Eutelsat, located at 13E over the Equator (orbital position) and with a transmitting footprint over Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.Only digital radio and television channels are transmitted by the Hot Bird constellation, both free-to-air and encrypted. In addition there are a few interactive and IP services. The satellites currently operate at 13 East and are numbered 6, 8 and 9.Hot Bird 1 was launched by Ariane 44LP in 28 March 1995. The 13 East slot predates the launch, with Eutelsat 1F1 having been located there as early as 1983, and Eutelsat 2F1 having also served time at the location. Category


By what name is William Thomson better known?

Kelvin, William Thomson Baron 1824-1907 [WorldCat Identities] Atlantic telegraph cable : address of Professor William Thomson ... by William Thomson Kelvin(                 Book                 ) 13                editions published                               between 1866 and                1984                in English and held by                169 WorldCat member                               libraries                               worldwide The free expansion of gases: memoirs by Gay-Lussac, Joule, and Joule and Thomson by Joseph Sweetman Ames( Book                 ) 6                editions published                               in 1898 in English and held by                166 WorldCat member                               libraries                               worldwide The practical applications of electricity : a series of lectures delivered at the Institution of Civil Engineers, session                   1882-83 by Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain)(                 Book                 ) 4                editions published                               in 1884 in English and held by                159 WorldCat member                               libraries worldwide The correspondence between Sir George Gabriel Stokes and Sir William Thomson, Baron Kelvin of Largs by George Gabriel Stokes(                 Book                 ) 4                editions published                               in 1990 in English and held by                152 WorldCat member                               libraries                               worldwide The second law of thermodynamics; memoirs by Carnot, Clausius, and Thomson by William Francis Magie(                 Book                 ) 11                editions published                               between 1899 and 2011                in English and held by                135 WorldCat member                               libraries                               worldwide Reflections on the motive power of heat by Sadi Carnot -- On the motive power of heat and on the laws which can be deduced                 from it for the theory of heat, by R. Clausius -- The dynamical theory of heat. -- By W. Thomson (Lord Kelvin) Sir Isaac Newtonʼs Principia by Isaac Newton(                 Book                 ) 15                editions published                               between 1861 and                2013                in                3                languages                               and held by                114 WorldCat member                               libraries worldwide Treatise on natural philosophy by William Thomson Kelvin(                 Book                 ) 10                editions published                               between 1867 and                2009                in English and Undetermined and held by                38 WorldCat member


"The first band-specific game in the ""Rock Band"" series of music video games, where players simulate playing music using controllers shaped like musical instruments was ""The Beatles: Rock Band"". Who was the subject of the next one to be released?"

Rock Band R Rock Band Rock Band is a series of music video games developed by Harmonix Music Systems and MTV Games, and distributed by Electronic Arts for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Wii, PSP, and iPhone game systems. The series, inspired by Harmonix's previous efforts on the Guitar Hero series, allows up to four players to simulate the performance of popular rock music songs by playing with controllers modeled after musical instruments. Players can play the lead guitar, bass guitar , and drums parts to songs with "instrument controllers", as well as sing through a USB microphone . Players are scored on their ability to match scrolling musical " notes " while playing instruments, or by their ability to match the singer's pitch on vocals. The first game in the series, Rock Band, was released in 2007 shortly after Harmonix was acquired by MTV Games, and its sequel Rock Band 2 was released in 2008. Harmonix has also regularly provided downloadable content, in the form of additional downloadable songs on a weekly basis through the game consoles' network services. To date, over 800 songs are available between those on the game discs and through downloadable content. Harmonix has also created standalone Track Packs that either contain a selection of downloadable content, or a selection of band-specific songs. The company has also designed the Rock Band Network to allow bands and labels to publish their songs as Rock Band tracks that can be purchased by players. To date, over 13 million copies of Rock Band titles have been sold with more than $1 billion in total sales, and over 50 million songs have been downloaded. History Harmonix Music Systems previously developed several music-based games, including Frequency, Amplitude, and the Karaoke Revolution series. Harmonix was approached by RedOctane to help develop Guitar Hero, a music video game similar to Konami's GuitarFreaks in that a special guitar-shaped controller was used to mimic the playing of lead guitar to several rock tracks. Guitar Hero proved to be a surprise success, and led to the development of a full sequel, Guitar Hero II, and an expansion title, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s. In 2006, both Harmonix and RedOctane were bought separately, by MTV Games and Activision respectively; MTV paid $175 million to acquire Harmonix. RedOctane continued to publish the Guitar Hero series, bringing Neversoft on board for development duties. According to Harmonix Vice President of Product Development, Greg LoPiccolo, the Harmonix team had already envisioned the possibility of different instruments before they were completed with the Guitar Hero series. Rock Band took twenty months and approximately US$200 million to develop. Harmonix was able to use MTV's music licensing abilities to secure the licensing rights for the music in the game. Rock Band was praised by critics and was highly successful, leading to the release of a sequel, Rock Band 2 less than a year later. On June 2, 2008, Harmonix announced that it had begun codeveloping a Japanese version of Rock Band with Q Entertainment for exclusive release in Japan on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360. According to Harmonix, Rock Band: Japan will be "the first US-originated rock music game to be heavily localized for the Japanese market". A release date has not yet been announced. While the game mechanics are expected to remain the same as Rock Band, the game will be localized and its soundtrack will include songs by popular Japanese artists, such as X Japan. In October 2008, Harmonix, along with MTV Games, announced an exclusive agreement with Apple Corps, Ltd. to produce a standalone title, titled The Beatles: Rock Band, based on the Rock Band premise and featuring the music of The Beatles. The game was released on September 9, 2009, coincidentally with the release of remastered collections of the Beatles' albums, and will feature a visual and musical history of the Beatles with United Kingdom-released versions of songs from their albums Please Please Me through Abbey Road. Harmoni


The blend of tea known as Earl Grey was named after someone in what profession?

earl grey | Tea Blog September 16, 2016 in Foods and Candies , Resources and Information | Tags: Black Treacle , Caster Sugar , demerara , earl grey , earl grey cookies , gbbo , Great British Bake Off , muscovado , sugar , treacle , turbinado | by Online Stores | 1 comment If you have seen an episode of the Great British Bake Off, you will notice some of the contestants explaining their ingredients . If you hear names like “ caster sugar ”, treacle, or “ black treacle ”, you may be familiar with it or it may leave you scratching your head, depending on which side of the pond you are from. When I am not making or drinking tea, I am baking and I tend to bake A LOT. When I first started to bake British recipes, I noticed that in order to have the best results, British ingredients are the best. I tried to use American ingredients like granulated sugar in place of caster sugar and the difference is a huge one. The difference between caster sugar and granulated sugar is that caster sugar is much more fine than the granulated sugar. The crystals are much more easier to dissolve when being stirred in and baked. Demerara sugar is a much different story. Demerara is much more coarse than caster sugar and looks much similar to Turbinado sugar, a certain sugar that we in America see in a little brown packet. This sugar has a toffee/molasses-like flavor. Other popular sugars in the UK are Muscovado sugars. Much like the brown sugars we have here in the US, there are light and brown versions. Muscovado sugar is a naturally brown sugar while brown sugar has molasses added to it. Muscovado sugar usually gets its color from sugar cane juice It is not just the traditional ingredients and flavors that the competitors have used. Contestants bring their own flavors from home, ones they or their family enjoy that bring them such sweet (or savory) memories. They have made their own flavors from simple fruits like Morello cherries to sweets like Pontefract Cakes , and even cola flavors. Some of these flavors are combined, such as mango, hazelnut, and rosemary and made into a sweet treat that you would not believe. These home cooks have such incredible skills that it is astonishing. You can also add tea to your baking, wet or dry! Tea loaf cakes are a common bake in the UK, which involve actually BREWING tea, soaking dried fruits in it, and adding it to the batter! If you prefer to use dry tea leaves, Stash Tea has a recipe that you can use to make Earl Grey Tea Bag cookies ! -CD July 2, 2015 in Health Benefit Claims , Herbals , Tea - Black , Tea - Blends , Tea - Chinese , Tea - Indian , Tea - Other | Tags: Black Tea , discount tea , earl grey , earl grey tea , flavored tea , Mim Estate , tea , tea of the month | by Online Stores | 1 comment July has arrived! It may seem like the past few months have been flying by, but we’re here to give you a little bit of tea encouragement. The teas listed below offer special pricing that will last all month long (no code needed.) (c) English Tea Store – Earl Grey Teabags The first tea is our Regular Earl Grey Tea in Fine Loose Leaf or Teabags . The Earl Grey Tea blend from English Tea Store is a blend of Ceylon and Indian teas. The tea receives its unusual and unique flavor from oil of Bergamot – which is a small acidic orange. The Bergamot orange is a cross between the sweet or pear lemon (Citrus Limetta) and the Seville or sour orange (Citrus Aurantium). The sour orange is native to Southern Vietnam. The Earl Grey Fine Loose Tea is available in 4 different sizes: 4 ounces, 8 ounces, 15 ounces, or 80 ounces. The Earl Grey Teabags are available in a 25 pouch, 25 tin, 50 pouch, 100 bulk, or 500 bulk. Curious about the benefits of drinking Earl Grey Tea? Good for your teeth – That’s right! Tea contains very high levels of catechin, which is an antioxidant that fights oral infection. Flouride is a naturally occurring component in Earl Grey. Promotes good digestion – Earl Grey can aid and relieve painful digestion, colic, and nausea. Fights anxiety and depression – Unfortunately, in today’s world many people suf


In 1963, US President Kennedy sanctioned a coup d'tat in which country to overthrow Ngo Dinh Diem, the Roman Catholic President, by his own army generals?

JFK and the Diem Coup: Declassified Records DOCUMENT 1 DCI Briefing, July 9, 1963 SOURCE: John F. Kennedy Library: John F. Kennedy Papers (Hereafter          JFKL: JFKP): National Security File: Country File, box 51, folder:          Cuba: Subjects, Intelligence Material. This document shows that Director of Central Intelligence John          A. McCone briefed President Kennedy within twenty-four hours after          a South Vietnamese general first approached CIA officer Lucien          Conein. At the time multiple different plots were anticipated,          at least one of which might become active the following day (the          Tuyen plot referred to aborted, Tran Kim Tuyen was sent out of          the country as ambassador to Egypt). The CIA also here recognizes          the political significance of the Buddhist issue in South Vietnam. State-Saigon Cable 243, August 24, 1963 SOURCE: JFKL: JFKP: National Security File: Meetings & Memoranda          series, box 316, folder: Meetings on Vietnam 8/24/63-8/31/63 This is the notorious "Hilsman Cable," drafted by          Assistant Secretary of state For Far Eastern Affairs Roger A.          Hilsman in response to a repeated contact between General Don          and Conein on August 23. The U.S. government position generally          supported action to unseat Ngo Dinh Nhu and if Diem's departure          were necessary to reach that goal, so be it. Hilsman's stronger          formulation of that position in this cable was drafted while President          Kennedy, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert          S. McNamara, and CIA director McCone were all out of town. Though          the cable had the proper concurrences by their deputies or staff,          the principals were converted by officials who opposed the Hilsman          pro-coup policy. Much of the rest of August 1963 was taken up          by the U.S. government trying to take back the coup support expressed          in this cable while, out of concern for the U.S. image with the          South Vietnamese generals, without seeming to do so. Memorandum of Conversation, "Vietnam," August          26, 1963, Noon SOURCE: JFKL: Roger Hilsman Papers, Country Series, box 4, folder:          Vietnam: White House Meetings 8/26/63-8/29/63, State Memcons The first of a series of records of meetings in which President          John F. Kennedy and his lieutenants consider the implications          of a coup and the difficulties of bringing off a successful one. Memorandum for the President, August 27, 1963 SOURCE; JFKL: John Newman Papers, Notebook, August 24-31, 1963. National Security Council staffer Michael V. Forrestal sends          a memo to President Kennedy advising on what he may expect to          hear at the meeting on Vietnam policy scheduled for that afternoon. Memorandum of Conversation, "Vietnam," August          27, 1963, 4:00PM SOURCE: JFKL: Roger Hilsman Papers, Country Series, box 4, folder:          Vietnam: White House Meetings 8/26/63-8/29/63, State Memcons President Kennedy continues his consideration of a policy of          support for a coup in Saigon, this time with the participation          of recently-returned ambassador to Saigon Frederick C. Nolting.          The former ambassador opposes any coup in Saigon but frankly admits          that the prospects for a coup depend upon the U.S. attitude. Secretary          Rusk argues that Nolting's recommendations are inadequate. Kennedy          orders Assistant Secretary Hilsman to prepare a study of the contingency          options. This is the State Department record of the meeting. Memorandum of Conference with the President, August 27,          1963, 4:00 PM SOURCE: JFKL: JF


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Who sang, backed by U2, as the first song in the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park, London, in 2005?

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | London Live 8 performances rated Printable version London Live 8 performances rated The BBC's Ian Youngs gives his verdicts on the numerous performances which graced the stage at the Live 8 concert in London's Hyde Park. Sir Paul McCartney and U2: One of the most super of supergroups of all time, and Sergeant Pepper was a suitable opening, even if the song has dated a bit. 9/10 for wow factor. U2: They still have so much passion that it was impossible not to get swept up in their blockbuster anthems. They had the park singing and clapping and set the tone for the day. 10/10 Ms Dynamite performed a version of Redemption Song Coldplay: Powerful and popular. The peak of their rousing set came when Richard Ashcroft came on for a rendition of Bittersweet Symphony. But they are not ready take over U2's mantle as biggest band in world quite yet. 8/10 Sir Elton John: Posing and pouting at every opportunity, he was another to prove that the veterans can still outperform younger rivals. He wheeled out a couple of classics before being joined by Pete Doherty who, with his gothic get-up and dazed look, resembled Adam Ant at the first Live Aid. 10/10 for Elton, 5/10 for Pete. Dido/Youssou N'Dour: Youssou stole the show from Dido during their spot together. She may have the hits, but he has more charisma and a more haunting voice. Their duet of 7 Seconds was warmly received. 7/10 Stereophonics: : They may be too cool to show much emotion, but Stereophonics rock in a Rod Stewart kind of way. The crowd responded better to things with some oomph and they went down well. 7/10 Keane 'packed a punch' REM: It was arms in the air time as heart-wrenching song Everybody Hurts had the crowd spellbound. Michael Stipe's eerie blue face paint and freaky dancing sent a collective tingle through the whole crowd. 9/10 Ms Dynamite: She buried any suspicions of tokenism with an emotional rendition of Redemption Song. 6/10 Keane: They may be nice boys with nice songs, but Keane can sure belt 'em out. They are about as rock 'n' roll as you can be without a guitarist, and imposed themselves with a big presence. 8/10 Travis: Fran Healy's affable bonhomie and catchy hits caught the mood, and they did not even make it rain when they sang Why Does It Always Rain on Me? The brave version of Staying Alive must have been for a bet - but kind of worked. 8/10 Bob Geldof: Despite promising not to play, he could not resist. He suddenly reverted back to straggly, straining old rock star - but the crowd was generous. 5/10 Live 8 organiser Bob Geldof performed Annie Lennox: Despite having been out of the spotlight for a while, she was another veteran to show the young stars a thing or two. Starting with a poignant version of Why?, she ended with a storming performance of Eurythmics classic Sweet Dreams. 8/10 UB40: Their appearance seemed like an attempt to represent multi-cultural Britain, but was a good soundtrack for a trip to the toilet or burger stall. 6/10 Snoop Dogg: He raised the temperature with a racy rendition of his hip-hop hits and got one of the most energetic responses of the concert so far. Fans were waving their hands in the air like they just didn't care. 9/10 Razorlight: This band grabbed the chance to shine on a world stage with their upbeat rock tunes and singer Johnny Borrell's theatrical antics. He jumped off the stage and ripped his shirt off - he has learnt the lessons of 1985. 9/10 Madonna: She's not the queen of pop for nothing. During Music, she got everyone clapping in unison the way Freddie Mercury did in 1985. This will be remembered as one of the Live 8 moments, with the crowd desperate to worship her regal presence. 10/10 Snow Patrol: Another band with good songs - but little of the power or passion this crowd really needed. 7/10 Madonna's performance was given top marks The Killers: This white-suited band went to so much trouble for just one song. But the Vegas electro-pop kings made good use of their time. 7/10 Joss Stone: She took to the stage barefoot and sang with a confidence that belies her age. Her trade


"""Rawhide"" was played to a bar full of hostile country music fans in which film?"

Blues Brothers - Anoomi - Online Songs & Music Playlists Oh baby don't you wanna go Come on Oh baby don't you wanna go Back to that same old place Sweet home Chicago Baby don't you wanna go Hidehey Baby don't you wanna go Back to that same old place Oh sweet home Chicago Well, one and one is two Six and two is eight Come on baby don't ya make me late Hidehey Baby don't you wanna go Back to that same old place Sweet home Chicago Baby don't you wanna go Back to that same old place Sweet home Chicago Six and three is nine Nine and nine is eighteen Look there brother baby and see what I've seen Hidehey Baby don't you wanna go Back to that same old place Sweet home Chicago Baby don't you wanna go Come on Baby don't you wanna go Back to that same old place Sweet home Chicago Blues Brothers - Minnie the Moocher 2:54 'Minnie the Moocher' from the film Blues Brothers. I do NOT own the video. I highly recommend you watch both the Blues Brothers films. Links to other Blues Brothers songs: Jailhouse Rock The Blues Brothers - Rawhide and Stand By Your Man 3:52 I do not own the rights to this movie.  All rights go to the film makers and all who worked on this great movie. Rawhide and Stand By Your Man taken from The Blues Brothers New Orleans - The Blues Brothers & The Louisiana Gator Boys 3:56 La película Blues Brothers 2000, de 1998, es una secuela de la película de 1980: The Blues Brothers, donde aparecen un gran número de grandes de la música, como Junior Wells, Lonnie Brooks, Blues Traveler, Jonny Lang, Eddie Floyd, Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, Sam Moore, James Brown, Paul Shaffer, Erykah Badu; y ni hablar de este inolvidable tema final: New Orleans, interpretado por The Blues Brothers y The Lousiana Gator Boys, cuyos integrantes son: B. B. King, Jeff Skunk Baxter, Gary U.S. Bonds, Eric Clapton, Clarence Clemons, Jack DeJohnette, Bo Diddley, Jon Faddis, Isaac Hayes, Dr. John, Tommy Pipes McDonnell, Charlie Musselwhite, Billy Preston, Lou Rawls, Joshua Redman, Paul Shaffer, Koko Taylor, Travis Tritt, Jimmie Vaughan, Grover Washington Jr., Willie Weeks, Steve Winwood... En fin, un clásico... P.S. Anyone that makes referrences to the film will be shot. Blues Brothers - Rubber Biscuit rubber biscuit by Elwood Blues John Belushi Soul Man with Blues Brothers Dan Aykroyd 3:05 Classic 1978 performance of Sam & Dave's Soul Man by The Blues Brothers featuring John Beluchi and Dan Aykoryd. Play it, Steve refers to guitarist Steve Cropper of Booker T. & the M.G.'s. The house band provided the instrumentation for Soul Man and many other Sam and Dave singles. Steve Cropper played guitar for both the original Sam and Dave recording and the live and studio covers by the Blues Brothers. Soul Man was written by Issac Hayes and David Porter. John Belushi died from a 1982 drug overdose in Hollywood, CA. March 5, 2016 is the 34th anniversary of his death. Blues Traveler - Maybe Im Wrong .mp4 2:16 AWSOME if you like rent or buy the movie Flash Mob Blues Brothers - Peschiera del Garda - ufficiale 7:51 Flash mob Peter Gunn dei Blues Brothers ufficiale eseguito da 6 bande musicali a Peschiera del Garda (Verona) Italy l'8 giugno 2014. realizzazione video Mario Piavoli - immagini di Gianmaria Pontiroli, Graziano Menegazzo, Giuseppe Marcoli, Gino Giacomini - produzione zefirofilm Flash Peter Gunn dei Blues Brothers, performed by 6 bands in the European country Italy to Peschiera del Garda in the province of Verona city Unesco in a changeable weather. Blues Brothers - Everybody Needs Somebody 3:24 Were so glad to see so many of you lovely people here tonight, and we would especially like to welcome all the representatives of illinois law enforcement community who have chosen to join us In the palace hotel ballroom at this time. we do sincerely hope youll all enjoy the show, and please remember people, that no matter who you are, and what you do to live, thrive and survive, th Re still some things that make us all the same. you, me them, everybody, everybody. Everybody needs somebody Everybody needs somebody to love (someone to love) Sweetheart to miss


The discovery of what Earth-like planet with the greatest potential for harbouring life found so far, was announced in late September 2010?

EXOPLANETS - larrygerstman larrygerstman EXOPLANETS EXOPLANETS  IS A SHORTENED TERM FOR EXTRASOLAR PLANETS  An extrasolar planet, or exoplanet, is a planet that orbits a star other than the Sun and that is thus beyond the Solar System .  As of  2011 Nov 7 there are 697 planets (573 are planetary systems and 81 are multiple systems) listed in the Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia .                                           THE ASTRONOMY PICTURE OF THE DAY FOR 2010 October 1 Zarmina's World Illustration Credit & Copyright : Lynette Cook Explanation: A mere 20 light-years away in the constellation Libra, red dwarf star Gliese 581 has received much scrutiny by astronomers in recent years. Earthbound telescopes had detected the signatures of multiple planets orbiting the cool sun, two at least close to the system's habitable zone -- the region where an Earth-like planet can have liquid water on its surface. Now a team headed by Steven Vogt ( UCO Lick ), and Paul Butler ( DTM Carnagie Inst. ) has announced the detection of another planet, this one squarely in the system's habitable zone. Based on 11 years of data, their work offers a very compelling case for the first potentially habitable planet found around a very nearby star. Shown in this artist's illustration of the inner part of the exoplanetary system, the planet is designated Gliese 581g, but Vogt's more personal name is Zarmina's World, after his wife. The best fit to the data indicates the planet has a circular 37 day orbit, an orbital radius of only 0.15 AU , and a mass 3.1 times the Earth's. Modeling includes estimates of a planet radius of 1.5, and gravity at the planet's surface of 1.1 to 1.7 in Earth units . Finding a habitable planet so close by suggests there are many others in our Milky Way Galaxy. Gliese 581 g From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia    The orbits of the Gliese 581 planetary system, with circular orbits, excluding outermost planet f. Parent star data Gliese 581 g (pronounced /ˈɡliːzə/ ) or Gl 581 g, is an extrasolar planet , orbiting the red dwarf star Gliese 581 , 20.5 light-years (1.94×1014 km) from Earth in the constellation of Libra . It is the sixth planet discovered in the Gliese 581 planetary system and the fourth in order of increasing distance from the star. The planet was discovered by the Lick-Carnegie Exoplanet Survey after a decade of observation. Despite the Gliese 581 system having a "somewhat checkered history of habitable planet claims," [1] results from the study state that the planet is located in the habitable zone of its parent star, where liquid water is considered a strong possibility. The discovery of Gliese 581 g was announced in late September 2010. It is believed to be a candidate for the most Earth-like and first Goldilocks planet found outside our solar system , with the greatest potential for harboring life of any found so far. The detection of Gliese 581 g in such a short period of time and at such a close proximity leads astronomers to believe that the proportion of stars with habitable planets may be greater than ten percent. [1] Contents 7 External links Discovery The planet was detected by astronomers in the Lick-Carnegie Exoplanet Survey , led by principal investigator Steven Vogt , professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz and co-investigator Paul Butler of the Carnegie Institution of Washington . The discovery was made using radial velocity measurements combining 11 years of data from the HIRES instrument of the Keck 1 telescope and the HARPS instrument of ESO's 3.6m telescope at La Silla Observatory . [1] [2] Gliese 581 g has an orbital period of 37 days, orbiting at a distance of 0.146 AU from its parent star. [1] It is believed to have a mass of 3.1 to 4.3 times that of the Earth and a radius of 1.3 to 2.0 times that of Earth (1.3 to 1.5 times Earth's if predominantly rocky, 1.7 to 2.0 times Earth's if predominantly water ice). Its mass indicates that it is probably a rocky planet with a solid surface. The planet's surface grav


At the 1976 Summer Olympics, who was the only female competitor not to have a sex test?

Montreal, 1976 Olympics Montreal, 1976 Olympic Games The 1976 Olympic Games were held in Montreal, Canada. 26 African countries boycotted the Games in response to New Zealand's inclusion. Earlier that year a New Zealand team had undertaken a three-month rugby tour of the racially segregated South Africa, but the IOC refused to ban them. The Soviet Union lead the medal count, followed by the U.S. and East Germany. See the 1976 Medal Count . Trivia The original estimated cost of the Montreal Games had been $310 million, but labor problems, financial mismanagement, the addition of an extravagant stadium, and other expenses - plus increased security, clearly needed after the events of Munich - increased the price tag past $1.5 billion. Canada barred the Republic of China (Taiwan) team from the country, then allowed them to enter if they agreed not to compete as "the Republic of China". The Taiwanese considered this unacceptable and withdraw. Athletes Five American boxers won gold medals, including three future world boxing champs: Ray Leonard, Michael Spinks, and Leon Spinks. No gymnast had ever achieved a perfect score of 10, until 14 year old Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci scored perfect 10's seven times at the 1976-Montreal games, also bagging three gold medals, plus a silver and a bronze on the way. The only female competitor not to have to submit to a sex test at the 1976 Summer Olympics was Princess Anne of the UK, who was competing as a member of the UK equestrian team. As the daughter Queen Elizabeth II, such a test was seen as inappropriate. Share:


Which country declared war on Mexico on 13 May 1846?

President Polk declares war on Mexico - May 13, 1846 - HISTORY.com This Day in History - May 13, 1846, U.S. Congress votes in favor of President James K. Polk's request to declare war on Mexico in a dispute over Texas. Lead Story President Polk declares war on Mexico Share this: President Polk declares war on Mexico Author President Polk declares war on Mexico URL Publisher A+E Networks On May 13, 1846, the U.S. Congress overwhelmingly votes in favor of President James K. Polk’s request to declare war on Mexico ina dispute over Texas. Under the threat of war, theUnited Stateshad refrained from annexing Texas afterthe latterwon independence from Mexico in 1836. But in 1844, President John Tyler restarted negotiations with the Republic of Texas, culminating with a Treaty of Annexation. The treaty was defeated by a wide margin in the Senate because it would upset the slave state/free state balance between North and South and risked war with Mexico, which had broken off relations with the United States. But shortly before leaving office and with the support of President-elect Polk, Tyler managed to get the joint resolution passed on March 1, 1845.Texas was admitted to the union on December 29.While Mexico didn’t follow through with its threat to declare war, relations between the two nations remained tense over border disputes, and in July 1845, President Polk ordered troops into disputed lands that lay between the Neuces and Rio Grande rivers. In November, Polk sent the diplomat John Slidell to Mexico to seek boundary adjustments in return for the U.S. government’s settlement of the claims of U.S. citizens againstMexico and also to make an offer to purchase California and New Mexico. After the mission failed, the U.S. army under Gen. Zachary Taylor advanced to the mouth of the Rio Grande, the river that the state of Texas claimed as its southern boundary. Mexico, claiming that the boundary was theNueces Riverto the northeast of the Rio Grande, considered the advance of Taylor’s army an act of aggression and in April 1846 sent troops across the Rio Grande. Polk, in turn, declared the Mexican advance to be an invasion of U.S. soil, and on May 11, 1846, asked Congress to declare war onMexico, which it did two days later. After nearly two years of fighting, peace was established by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed on February 2, 1848. The Rio Grande was made the southern boundary ofTexas, andCalifornia andNew Mexicowere ceded to the United States. In return, the United States paidMexico the sum of $15 million and agreed to settle all claims of U.S. citizens against Mexico. Related Videos


In what month is Thanksgiving in the USA ?

Thanksgiving Day in the United States Home   Calendar   Holidays   the United States   Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day in the United States Thanksgiving Day in the United States is a holiday on the fourth Thursday of November. It precedes Black Friday . Thanksgiving Day is a federal holiday in the United States. Thanksgiving Day is a federal holiday in the United States. ©iStockphoto.com/Olga Lyubkina What Do People Do? Thanksgiving Day is traditionally a day for families and friends to get together for a special meal. The meal often includes a turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, pumpkin pie, and vegetables. Thanksgiving Day is a time for many people to give thanks for what they have. Thanksgiving Day parades are held in some cities and towns on or around Thanksgiving Day. Some parades or festivities also mark the opening of the Christmas shopping season. Some people have a four-day weekend so it is a popular time for trips and to visit family and friends. Public Life Most government offices, businesses, schools and other organizations are closed on Thanksgiving Day. Many offices and businesses allow staff to have a four-day weekend so these offices and businesses are also closed on the Friday after Thanksgiving Day . Public transit systems do not usually operate on their regular timetables. Thanksgiving Day it is one of the busiest periods for travel in the USA. This can cause congestion and overcrowding. Seasonal parades and busy football games can cause disruption to local traffic. Background Thanksgiving Day has been an annual holiday in the United States since 1863. Not everyone sees Thanksgiving Day as a cause for celebration. Each year since 1970, a group of Native Americans and their supporters have staged a protest for a National Day of Mourning at Plymouth Rock in Plymouth, Massachusetts on Thanksgiving Day. American Indian Heritage Day is also observed at this time of the year. There are claims that the first Thanksgiving Day was held in the city of El Paso, Texas in 1598. Another early event was held in 1619 in the Virginia Colony. Many people trace the origins of the modern Thanksgiving Day to the harvest celebration that the Pilgrims held in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621. However, their first true thanksgiving was in 1623, when they gave thanks for rain that ended a drought. These early thanksgivings took the form of a special church service, rather than a feast. In the second half of the 1600s, thanksgivings after the harvest became more common and started to become annual events. However, it was celebrated on different days in different communities and in some places there were more than one thanksgiving each year. George Washington, the first president of the United States, proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving Day in 1789. Thanksgiving Day Observances


"When was the period of English history known as ""The Anarchy"" or ""The Nineteen-Year Winter""?"

Empress Maud Matilda: the "forgotten" 12th Century English Civil War Empress Maud Matilda: the "forgotten" 12th Century English Civil War Empress Maud Matilda: the "forgotten" 12th Century English Civil War Blackleaf #1Feb 27th, 2007 THE "ANARCHY" - the English Civil War of the 12th Century The Anarchy is the preferred name in English history (external - login to view) that pertains to the period of civil war and unsettled government, often known as The Nineteen Year Winter, that occurred during the reign (1135 (external - login to view)–1154 (external - login to view)) of King Stephen of England (external - login to view). Stephen was a favourite nephew of King Henry I of England (external - login to view) (reigned 1100 (external - login to view)–1135 (external - login to view)), whose only legitimate son died in 1120 (external - login to view) in the "White Ship (external - login to view)" disaster. Henry then named his daughter Matilda (external - login to view) as heir to his throne. He forced his barons, including Stephen, to swear allegiance to her several times, but it went against the grain—no woman had ever ruled over all England (external - login to view) in her own right. To make matters worse, Matilda had married Geoffrey of Anjou (external - login to view), who did not enjoy a good reputation in England. This was mainly because he hailed from Anjou, whose rulers were resented by the Normans for their unashamed attempts to conquer the duchy of Normandy. The dispute between Matilda and her cousin Stephen for the Throne led to Civil War.... Matilda, Empress Maud (1102 - 67) Matilda was an indomitable woman! Empress Maud Matilda, the daughter and dispossessed heir (external - login to view) of King Henry I She was the daughter of King Henry I of England, and was his sole legitimate child after the death of his son Prince William in the 'White Ship' disaster. **** She was married first to Henry V of the Holy Roman Empire, and then when he died in 1125, her father Henry married her off again, this time to Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou. Empress Maud Matilda on an English coin Matilda was nominated by her father as the heir to the throne of England, but in 1135, Stephen of Blois claimed that his uncle had changed his mind on his deathbed, recognising Stephen instead as his successor to the throne. The powerful English barons backed this claim. Matilda was incensed at this news and refused to accept this decision quietly. Stephen did not have the ruthless temperament required to control the ensuing turmoil as civil war broke out when his dispute with Matilda became common knowledge. King Stephen But Stephen was more popular than Matilda, as she was viewed by most of the people as a foreigner, and a woman who was married to one of the hated Angevin enemy. Matilda was also found to have an unfortunate personality, She was proud and overbearing, arranging everything as she thought fit, according to her own whim. Trouble started in 1141 when the Battle of Lincoln took place between Stephen and Matilda's half-brother Robert, Earl of Gloucester. After fighting bravely, Stephen was overcome and captured and taken before Matilda who immediately had him imprisoned in Bristol Castle. He was later released. The Battle of Lincoln (1141), part of "The Anarchy", between King Stephen (Blesevin) and Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester (Angevin). It was an Angevin victory But Matilda did not get the crown as she had hoped …not because she was lacking in courage …but more because she had an arrogant and haughty manner and was heartily disliked. Eventually she herself was captured, but true to form she escaped from Devizes where she was being held, disguised as a corpse. She was dressed in grave clothes and tied with ropes onto a bier, and carried thus as a corpse to the safety of Gloucester. In 1142 she was held in Oxford Castle, but again she managed to escape, being lowered from the castle walls on a rope during some extremely bad weather. It was thick snow and bitterly cold, but she managed to reach the town of Wallingford during


What is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep?

Sleep Apnea - Sleep Problems - Respiratory Disorders - Online Health Library - University of Miami Health System stroke What are the different types of sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. There are two types of sleep apnea: central - occurs when the brain fails to send the appropriate signals to the muscles to initiate breathing. Central sleep apnea is less common than obstructive sleep apnea. obstructive - occurs when air cannot flow into or out of the person's nose or mouth although efforts to breathe continue. Who is affected by sleep apnea? Sleep apnea seems to run in some families, suggesting a possible genetic basis. People most likely to have or develop sleep apnea include those who: snore loudly. have high blood pressure. have some physical abnormality in the nose, throat, or other parts of the upper airway. Use of alcohol and sleeping pills increases the frequency and duration of breathing pauses in people with sleep apnea. What are the characteristics of sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is characterized by a number of involuntary breathing pauses or "apneic events" during a single night's sleep - may be as many as 20 to 30 or more events per hour. These events are almost always accompanied by snoring between apnea episodes (although not everyone who snores has sleep apnea). Sleep apnea may also be characterized by choking sensations. The frequent interruptions of deep, restorative sleep often lead to early morning headaches and excessive daytime sleepiness. During the apneic event, the person is unable to breathe in oxygen and to exhale carbon dioxide, resulting in low levels of oxygen and increased levels of carbon dioxide in the blood. The reduction in oxygen and increase in carbon dioxide alert the brain to resume breathing and cause an arousal. With each arousal, a signal is sent from the brain to the upper airway muscles to open the airway; breathing is resumed, often with a loud snort or gasp. Frequent arousals, although necessary for breathing to restart, prevent a person from getting enough restorative, deep sleep. What are the causes of sleep apnea? Certain mechanical and structural problems in the airway cause the interruptions in breathing during sleep. Apnea occurs: when the throat muscles and tongue relax during sleep and partially block the opening of the airway. when the muscles of the soft palate at the base of the tongue and the uvula relax and sag, the airway becomes blocked, making breathing labored and noisy and even stopping it altogether. in obese people when an excess amount of tissue in the airway causes it to be narrowed. with a narrowed airway, the person continues his/her efforts to breathe, but air cannot easily flow into or out of the nose or mouth. How is sleep apnea diagnosed? Diagnosis of sleep apnea is not simple because there can be many different causes. Primary care physicians, pulmonologists, neurologists, or other physicians with specialty training in sleep disorders may be involved in making a definitive diagnosis and initiating treatment. Several tests are available for evaluating a person for sleep apnea, including: polysomnography - a test that records a variety of body functions during sleep, such as the electrical activity of the brain, eye movement, muscle activity, heart rate, respiratory effort, air flow, and blood oxygen levels. Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) - a test that measures the speed of falling asleep. People without sleep problems usually take an average of 10 to 20 minutes to fall asleep. Individuals who fall asleep in less than 5 minutes are likely to require some type of treatment for sleep disorders. Diagnostic tests usually are performed in a sleep center, but new technology may allow some sleep studies to be conducted in the patient's home. How is sleep apnea treated? Specific treatment will be determined by your physician based on: your age, overall health, and medical history extent of the disease your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies expectati


Elizabeth II is the Queen regnant of how many independent sovereign states known informally as the Commonwealth realms, for which she holds each crown separately and equally in a shared monarchy?

HM Queen Elizabeth II - Famous & Rare Portraits (Vol 2) - YouTube HM Queen Elizabeth II - Famous & Rare Portraits (Vol 2) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Mar 4, 2010 HM Queen Elizabeth II - Famous & Rare Portraits (Part 2) Elizabeth II is the Queen regnant of sixteen independent sovereign states known informally as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. She holds each crown separately and equally in a shared monarchy, as well as acting as Head of the Commonwealth, and Supreme Governor of the Church of England. As a constitutional monarch, she is politically neutral and by convention her role is largely ceremonial. Some rare portraits from my personal collection. www.youtube.com/RoyalistUK © 2009