"The ""Don't Make a Wave Committee"" founded in the early 1970s by Jim & Marie Bohlen, Irving & Dorothy Stowe, Paul Cote and Robert & Bobbi Hunter grew into what organisation?"

Blogpost by Rex Weyler - 6 August, 2010 at 12:36 1 comment In July, two Greenpeace founders – Jim Bohlen, 84, and Dorothy Stowe, 89 – passed away. Both lived full lives as agents of social change, that leave us much to ponder and to emulate. Social change often ignites on the fringe, in hybrid cultures, where the status quo loses its grip on perception. This is the case with Greenpeace, which evolved from a grassroots peace and ecology movement in Vancouver, Canada between 1968 and 1972. The movement began innocently enough on the streets, in private kitchens, coffee shops, and pubs, where two distinct cultures and generations mixed. War played a role in creating this hybrid culture. In the 1960s, over one million people  fled the United States in protest against nuclear weapons, militarism, and the Vietnam war.  Some 150,000 – including the Stowes, the Bohlens, and others in the Greenpeace movement – immigrated into Canada, the largest single political exodus in US history. The U.S. immigrants brought ideas and progressive enthusiasm from civil rights and peace movements. Meanwhile, Canada possessed deeply seeded, broad-based peace and ecology movements, which influenced the new immigrants. Canada was naturally multicultural, with a grounded French community, and Asian and European communities that had retained their cultural roots. Canadians were more introspective than the Americans and tended to possess a more self-effacing sense of humour. Canadians could laugh at themselves. The mixture of these cultures gave Greenpeace an international quality from the very beginning. Secondly, two distinct generations of activists merged to create Greenpeace. On the one hand, in the 1960s and 1970s, a creative youth culture emerged globally, linked by television and radio, with shared values (peace, ecology, natural living) and shared culture (rock and jazz music, film, activist art, and personal liberation). This radicalized youth culture influenced Greenpeace but was balanced by an older generation of committed peace activists represented by the Stowes and Bohlens. The crew of the Phyllis Cormack - on the first Greenpeace voyage to protest nuclear testing near Amchitka Island The young activists were willing to take risks, perform wild stunts, and get arrested, but the older activists – influenced by the Quakers and Gandhi – contributed experience, political awareness, thoughtful strategy, and a sense of calm. Looking back now, I believe this mix of generations and cultures helped make Greenpeace stronger in the beginning. Another defining quality of Greenpeace at that time, was an awareness of social media, changing society by telling stories that would move on existing media networks. Canadian media theorist Marshall McLuhan – who introduced the idea of the “global village” and who warned that “Television does more educating than all the schools” -- influenced our perception of media's power to change society. Three experienced Canadian journalists – Ben and Dorothy Metcalfe and Bob Hunter – inculcated these media ideas within Greenpeace. All three had grown up in Winnipeg, on the Canadian prairies, worked at the Winnipeg Tribune, and had traveled in Europe as writers and correspondents. On the first Greenpeace campaign, Hunter and Ben Metcalf filed stories to the media from the boat and Dorothy Metcalfe converted her home into a radio room, relaying audio reports from the boat to the world media. It might seem like normal practice now, but in 1971, these media practices for activists were pioneering. Ben Metcalfe passed away in 2003, Hunter in 2005, and we've lost Jim Bohlen and Dorothy Stowe this year. Many people contributed to the creation of Greenpeace, but four couples were consistently at the core of early Greenpeace actions: Dorothy and Irving Stowe, Marie and Jim Bohlen, Dorothy and Ben Metcalfe, and Bob and Zoe Hunter. Zoe was active in the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament in London, where she met Bob, and remains active today in Amnesty Interntional. Others can be mentioned among the founders – noteabley Paul Cote,


What equipment puts an object in rotation around a fixed axis, applying a force perpendicular to the axis, and uses the sedimentation principle to cause heavier particles to move out along the radius?

Centrifuges - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki Advertisements    Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the scientific device. For the Christian camp, see Centrifuge (camps) . A laboratory tabletop centrifuge. A centrifuge is a piece of equipment, generally driven by an electric motor (some older models were spun by hand), that puts an object in rotation around a fixed axis , applying a force perpendicular to the axis. The centrifuge works using the sedimentation principle , where the centripetal acceleration causes more dense substances to separate out along the radial direction (the bottom of the tube). By the same token, lighter objects will tend to move to the top (of the tube; in the rotating picture, move to the centre). In the picture shown, the rotating unit, called the rotor, has fixed holes drilled at an angle (to the vertical). Test tubes are placed in these slots and the rotor is spun. As the centrifugal force is in the horizontal plane and the tubes are fixed at an angle, the particles have to travel only a little distance before they hit the wall and drop down to the bottom. These angle rotors are very popular in the lab for routine use. Contents 8 External links Theory Protocols for centrifugation typically specify the amount of acceleration to be applied to the sample, rather than specifying a rotational speed such as revolutions per minute . The acceleration is often quoted in multiples of g, the standard acceleration due to gravity at the Earth's surface. This distinction is important because two rotors with different diameters running at the same rotational speed will subject samples to different accelerations. Since the motion is circular the acceleration can be calculated as the product of the radius and the square of the angular velocity . Traditionally named "Relative centrifugal force" (RCF), it is the measurement of the acceleration applied to a sample within a centrifuge and it is measured in units of gravity (times gravity or × "g"). It is given by where is the rotational radius, is the rotating speed, measured in revolutions per unit of time. When the rotational speed is given in revolutions per minute (RPM) and the rotational radius is expressed in centimetres (cm) the above relationship becomes is the rotational radius measured in centimetres (cm), is rotating speed measured in revolutions per minute (RPM). History and predecessors A 19th century hand cranked laboratory centrifuge. English military engineer Benjamin Robins (1707-1751) invented a whirling arm apparatus to determine drag . In 1864, Antonin Prandtl invented the first dairy centrifuge in order to separate cream from milk. In 1879, Gustaf de Laval demonstrated the first continuous centrifugal separator, making its commercial application feasible. Types There are at least five types of centrifuge: preparative centrifuge Main article: Laboratory centrifuge Simple centrifuges are used in chemistry, biology, and biochemistry for isolating and separating suspensions. They vary widely in speed and capacity. They usually comprise a rotor containing two, four, six, or many more numbered wells within which the samples containing centrifuge tips may be placed. Isotope separation Other centrifuges, the first being the Zippe-type centrifuge , separate isotopes , and these kinds of centrifuges are in use in nuclear power and nuclear weapon programs. Gas centrifuges are used in uranium enrichment . The heavier isotope of uranium ( uranium-238 ) in the uranium hexafluoride gas tend to concentrate at the walls of the centrifuge as it spins, while the desired uranium-235 isotope is extracted and concentrated with a scoop selectively placed inside the centrifuge. It takes many thousands of centrifuges to enrich uranium enough for use in a nuclear reactor (around 3.5% enrichment), and many thousands more to enrich i


Ouagadougou is the capital of which country?

Ouagadougou, capital city of Burkina Faso All... Ouagadougou, capital city of Burkina Faso Ouagadougou, or as the locals simply call it, Ouaga, is a truly African capital. Although it is the political center of one of the world's poorest countries, the city is filled with good restaurants, hotels and nightspots, and the locals are known for their friendly dispositions and upbeat attitudes. Although Burkina Faso is a presidential republic, the emperor of the Mossi people is still one of the most important figures in the country. Moro-Naba, as he is called, is still consulted by the government before any big decisions are made, and an important ritual takes place at his palace every Friday. The formal ceremony lasts less than a half hour, but prominent people from around the country come and sit in rank before a cannon is shot. The Moro-Naba arrives decked out in red costume, symbolic for war, and riding an elaborately decorated horse. The most senior visitors pay their respects to the traditional chief, then His Majesty disappears only to come back again in white clothing, symbolizing peace. The subjects are invited into the palace for milk, Kola nut drinks and millet beer while the chief rules on petty crimes and local disputes. Visitors are welcome to view the fascinating ceremony by entering the compound from the east, but photography is forbidden. The National Museum is located about 10 kilometers outside the city center and is still a work-in-progress. The small but growing collection highlights traditional costumes of the country's major ethnic groups, ancestral statues and various masks. Dusty pavilions host the galleries, and although the labels are solely in French, the museum is still well worth a visit. Visitors interested in traditional music will be delighted by the Museum of Music. The imaginatively designed gallery space is filled with flutes, tambour drums, harps, xylophones and other music-makers from around Burkina Faso. The foot castanets are particularly interesting, and French-speaking guides offer insight into each of the pieces. More musical instruments are on display at the Manega Museum. The collection also includes Mossi rifles and other artifacts from around the country. On the outskirts of the city lies the grave of Thomas Sankara. President of the country from 1983 to 1987, Sankara is regarded as an icon of the revolution as is commonly called the Che Guevara of Africa. The Marxist revolutionary is also beloved for his ambitious social and economic programs. His grave remains a reminder of the most hopeful time in the country's history, and it continues to hold great political significance for locals. Ouagadougou is a fairly green city, and the Bangre Weoogo park is a favorite of locals, especially those with children. The park's small zoo is home to many crocodiles and other indigenous animals, and the area is regarded as sacred to locals. The Garden of Ouaga-Loudun Friendship is also worth exploring. The green space was redone in 1996 and symbolizes the relationship between the capital and its sister city in France. The friendship between France and Burkina Faso is also evident at the Place du Grand Lyon. Located near the Center George Mélies, the monument is one of the most beautiful in the city. Another notable monument in Ouagadougou stands just across from the railway station. The six-meter stone statue depicts a woman pouring water out of a calabash. It is usually the first sight visitors see when they arrive in Ouagadougou. Ouagadougou Geographical Location Ouagadougou is located in the center of Burkina Faso and is it’s largest city. The population of Ouagadougou is approximately 1,730,000 in the metropolitan area. Ouagadougou Language French is the official language of Burkina Faso but the majority of the population speaks native African languages. Ouagadougou Predominant Religion


"What was the name of the Ewing ranch in the TV series ""Dallas""?"

Southfork Ranch - Southfork Ranch     Welcome to the Legendary Southfork Ranch, made famous by the Ewing Family in the television series Dallas! We are now a premier special events venue and meeting destination in the Dallas Metro Area. With 63,000 square feet of event space, each year we host hundreds of events including weddings, reunions, and holiday parties, corporate meetings, concerts, company picnics and much more. We are a full service catered facility and is proud to be a three time winner of facility of the Year award from the DFW Meeting Professionals and also voted best Wedding facility in DFW by The Association of Wedding Professionals.In addition to the event center, we also have outdoor covered pavilions and 40 acres of land perfect for festivals, concerts or picnics. Whether you are hosting a group of just 10 or 10,000, Southfork Ranch provides a beautiful backdrop for any occasion. Often called “The World's Most Famous Ranch”, the setting, facilities and service will make your next event truly unforgettable. Upcoming Events at Southfork Ranch Texas’ Tribute to Elvis Festival Music and Entertainment to celebrate the King. May 26th, 27th & 28th 2017


"Where in Britain is ""The Millennium Stadium""?"

Homepage : Principality Stadium The Heavy Entertainment Show will roll into Cardiff on Wednesday 21st June 2017. 21 Jun, 17:00 More Information Justin Bieber: Purpose World Tour After garnering four Grammy nominations –  global superstar JUSTIN BIEBER has announced a stadium show in Cardiff, Wales on June 30, 2017 at Principality Stadium as part of his wildly successful PURPOSE WORLD TOUR. 30 Jun, 18:00 More Information Coldplay: A Head Full Of Dreams Tour Since March 2016, the A Head Full Of Dreams Tour has played to 2.5 million people across Latin America, the US and Europe, including four sold-out nights at London’s Wembley Stadium. 11 Jul, 00:01 2017 Adrian Flux British FIM Speedway Grand Prix The FIM Speedway Grand Prix roars back into Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on  Saturday 22nd July, 2017. 22 Jul, 14:00 Walking Air Cardiff Central is the nearest station to the Stadium and operates mainline services from West Wales, the Midlands, the South Coast and London. Cardiff Queen Street Station is a 15 minute walk to the east of the Stadium and offers local rail services across Cardiff and from the South Wales Valleys. A queuing system is generally in operation at Cardiff Central Station after each event so please check the Arriva Trains website before travelling for further information. When arriving from Cardiff Central station passengers should bear left along Wood Street for Gates 5, 6 and 7 or bear right along Wood Street to Westgate Street for Gates 4, 3, 2 continuing around to Gate 1 on Castle Street. You can travel to Cardiff by coach from most UK cities including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle and Edinburgh. There are also with regular buses services between most town/cities in Wales if you staying outside of Cardiff. Cardiff Central Bus Station is a five minute walk from the stadium, passengers exit the bus station and bear left along Wood Street for Gates 5, 6 and 7 or bear right along Wood Street to Westgate Street for Gates 4, 3, 2 continuing around to Gate 1 on Castle Street. Coach parking on event days is usually located at Sophia Gardens which is just a five minute walk away, following the river. Cardiff's location on the M4 corridor makes it easily accessible by car and is within two hours drive of London and the East Midlands. There is no dedicated spectator car parking at, or near, the stadium or matches days but there is plenty of parking available in the City Center itself. We would advise spectators take advantage of the Park and Rides available on events days located at Pentwyn and Leckwith. You book these locations and others in advance by clicking here . Please note that this link will take you through to the website www.parkjockey.com which is run by Park Jockey London Limited and which is independent of Principality Stadium. If you live in or are staying in Cardiff then walking to the stadium may be your best option as local transport systems can be very busy on event days. If you are staying in Cardiff Bay you can also take a boat taxi to the City Centre. Principality Stadium is located within 30 minutes' drive of Cardiff Airport and 45 minutes' drive of Bristol Airport. An express bus service (T9) operates directly from the terminal to the City Centre. A short shuttle bus journey connects the Airport to the train station at Rhoose, which is a 30-minute rail journey to Cardiff Central Station. Facilities


What was the name of NASA spacecraft that were metallised balloon satellites acting as a passive reflector of microwave signals, the first successful launch of which was on 12 August 1960?

Aeronautics and Astronautics Chronology, 1960 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Aeronautics and Astronautics Chronology, 1960 SOURCE: Eugene M. Emme, comp., Aeronautics and Astronautics: An American Chronology of Science and Technology in the Exploration of Space, 1915-1960 (Washington, DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1961), pp. 118-35. 1960 February 25: First test launch of Army's Pershing tactical missile from Cape Canaveral. February 26: First USAF Midas test launch with Atlas-Agena from AMR failed when a malfunction at staging damaged Agena. ---: Establishment of Project Mercury tracking networks in Australia was sanctioned by joint agreement. February 27: 100-foot-diameter inflatable sphere successfully launched on third suborbital test to an altitude of 225 miles, from NASA Wallops Station, Va. Radio transmissions were reflected via the sphere from Holmdel, N.J., to Round Hill, Mass. ---: Atmosphere entry simulator at NASA Ames Research Center completed first successful launch and recovery of test model launched at satellite speed of 17,000 mph. First proposed by A. Eggers in 1955, it had previously provided important information at ballistic speeds. Throughout 1959-60, Ames scientists contributed to understanding of flight characteristics at altitudes over 100 miles, using low density research apparatus. During early 1960: NASA Lewis Research Center completed flight safety research program involving over 30 full-scale experimental crashes and laboratory studies leading to improved criteria for survivability. March 1: NASA announced establishment of the Office of Life Sciences to provide focal point for broad-based scientific study of life processes provided by the space exploration program, not to duplicate existing effort in military laboratories. Dr. Clark T. Randt was named as Director. ---: House Science and Astronautics Committee voted $915 million for NASA in fiscal year 1961. March 8: First USAF Atlas flight using inertial guidance system. March 9: Navy fired Polaris 900 miles in successful test of flight control equipment. March 10: Office of Reliability and Systems Analysis was established in NASA Headquarters to conduct program design to evaluate and improve operational reliability of launch vehicles and payloads. Landis S. Gephardt was named as Director. March 11: PIONEER V, NASA space probe, successfully launched by Thor-Able-4, the start of a historic flight to measure radiation and magnetic fields between Earth and Venus, and to communicate over great distances. Managed by AFBMD and Space Technology Laboratories for NASA, PIONEER V carried experiments designed by various civilian and governmental scientists. March 13: PIONEER V transmitted radio signals from a distance of more than 409,000 miles, a new communications record. ---: Lunar atlas published by the USAF, representing a comprehensive collection of high-quality photographs of the visible surface of the moon prepared by G. P. Kuiper. March 15: Saturn project officially transferred to NASA and ABMA. ---: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center at Huntsville, Ala., named by Executive Order of the President. March 16: Ban on nuclear weapons being placed in orbit around the earth in the future proposed by the representatives of the Western nations at the Geneva Disarmament Conference. March 17: VANGUARD I still in orbit and transmitting on its second anniversary after traveling 131,318,211 miles. NASA reported that VANGUARD I orbit was being altered by solar pressure. ---: X-15 (No. 2) passed stress flight test. March 18: PIONEER V reported on command to NASA Headquarters at 2 a.m. from 1,002,700 miles away and transmitting seven kinds of scientific readings. ---: Princess Margaret of England commanded PIONEER V 1,040,000 miles away and received answer 25 seconds later. March 19: United States-Spanish agreement on Project Mercury tracking station in Canary Islands was announced (1 of 16 similar agreements with other nations). March 22: USAF Titan fired 5,000 statute miles and data capsule recovered. March 23: Explorer


Burning methane in the presence of oxygen produces water and what gas?

Phys.org - methane methane The Aliso Canyon leak, which began on October 23, 2015 at a SoCalGas natural gas storage facility and took nearly four months to plug, was one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history, triggering the evacuation ... Dec 19, 2016         in Environment 13 Global concentrations of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas and cause of climate change, are now growing faster in the atmosphere than at any other time in the past two decades. Dec 12, 2016         in Environment 2285 Dec 02, 2016         in Earth Sciences 44 Dec 01, 2016         in Energy & Green Tech 580 California is taking its fight against global warming to the farm. Nov 29, 2016         in Environment 102 Nov 17, 2016         in Earth Sciences 1359 New research by scientists at the University of Montana's Flathead Lake Biological Station has documented the first example of freshwater consumers using ancient methane-derived carbon and the most extensive example of a ... Nov 10, 2016         in Environment 91 Ten global oil and gas companies on Friday announced they will invest $1 billion (900 million euros) in low-carbon-emission technologies to help combat climate change. Nov 04, 2016         in Environment 8 The bulk of methane emissions in the United States can be traced to a small number of "super emitting" natural gas wells, according to a new study. Oct 27, 2016         in Environment 12 Oct 25, 2016         in Cell & Microbiology 15 Next » Methane Methane is a chemical compound with the molecular formula CH4. It is the simplest alkane, and the principal component of natural gas. Methane's bond angles are 109.5 degrees. Burning methane in the presence of oxygen produces carbon dioxide and water. The relative abundance of methane and its clean burning process makes it an attractive fuel. However, because it is a gas at normal temperature and pressure, methane is difficult to transport from its source. In its natural gas form, it is generally transported in bulk by pipeline or LNG carriers; few countries transport it by truck. Methane was discovered and isolated by Alessandro Volta between 1776 and 1778 when studying marsh gas from Lake Maggiore. Methane is a relatively potent greenhouse gas with a high global warming potential of 72 (averaged over 20 years) or 25 (averaged over 100 years). Methane in the atmosphere is eventually oxidized, producing carbon dioxide and water. As a result, methane in the atmosphere has a half life of seven years. The abundance of methane in the Earth's atmosphere in 1998 was 1745 parts per billion, up from 700 ppb in 1750. Methane can trap about 20 times the heat of CO2. In the same time period, CO2 increased from 278 to 365 parts per million. The radiative forcing effect due to this increase in methane abundance is about one-third of that of the CO2 increase. In addition, there is a large, but unknown, amount of methane in methane clathrates in the ocean floors. The Earth's crust contains huge amounts of methane. Large amounts of methane are produced anaerobically by methanogenesis. Other sources include mud volcanoes, which are connected with deep geological faults, and livestock (primarily cows) from enteric fermentation. This text uses material from Wikipedia ,                     licensed under CC BY-SA


"Who painted two versions of ""Portrait of Dr. Gachet"" in 1890?"

Portrait of Doctor Gachet by GOGH, Vincent van Catalogue numbers: F 754, JH 2014. In Auvers, during the last months of his life, van Gogh's suppleness of line reached heights of lyrical effusion. This treatment of form went hand in hand with an increasingly imaginative use of colour, which was a resource that van Gogh used quite ascetically. In many paintings, as in the Portrait of Doctor Gachet for example, where the flat area of red offsets nuances ranging from blue to purplish. Dr. Gachet was an ardent republican and socialist, and devoted to his artist friends, whose scorned and derided works he collected diligently. Soon he was inspired to paint too, and, using the pseudonym van Ryssel, he made something of a name for himself, mainly as a graphic artist. As a token of friendship, van Gogh painted two portraits of the doctor. He also did an etching; Gachet himself was a specialist in the technique and encouraged van Gogh to try his hand, though it remained van Gogh's only venture in this direction. The three versions show Gachet in the pose van Gogh considered typical of the man, in a contemplative and slightly melancholy mood. (Gachet had written a doctoral thesis on melancholy.)


Who was the only Chinese track and field athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in Atlanta in 1996 (for the 5,000m)?

ATLANTA: A VIEWER'S GUIDE;TRACK AND FIELD - The New York Times The New York Times Sports |ATLANTA: A VIEWER'S GUIDE;TRACK AND FIELD Search Sports | ATLANTA: A VIEWER'S GUIDE ATLANTA: A VIEWER'S GUIDE;TRACK AND FIELD Continue reading the main story THE MONDO TRACK at Olympic Stadium, built just within the legal limits of hardness and energy return to a runner's legs, facilitated 10 performances that were the best in the world this year at the United States Olympic trials. Thus, there is great anticipation about track and field, particularly in the sprints, where the Americans have shown dominance through the years. THE TRACK NAMES A schedule change will accommodate Michael Johnson's attempt to become the first man to win the 200 and 400-meter sprints in the same Olympics. He is favored to win a third gold medal in the 4x400-meter relay. There are few people, excepting the world record holder Butch Reynolds, who believe that Johnson can be beaten at 400 meters. The 200 has become more intriguing now that Johnson has had his two-year, 21-race victory streak stopped by Frank Fredericks of Namibia, who won silver medals in the 100 and 200 at the 1992 Summer Olympics. The difference at the Olympics is that Fredericks will have to defeat Johnson over four rounds of competition, not just in a single race. Fredericks is expected to attempt his own sprint double in Atlanta. In recent weeks, he has run the second- and third-fastest 100's, in 9.86 and 9.87 seconds. Until Fredericks ran those startling races in Lausanne, Switzerland, and Oslo, Norway, the men's 100 appeared as wide open as it has been in decades. Fredericks will be the favorite if he runs in the event, but he faces strong challenges from Dennis Mitchell, Mike Marsh and Jon Drummond of the United States; the defending champion Linford Christie of Britain; Ato Boldon of Trinidad; the world champion Donovan Bailey and the world runner-up Bruny Surin. Continue reading the main story At 400 meters, the Americans could very well sweep the medals. Butch Reynolds, the world-record holder who could not compete in 1992 because of a disputed drug-related suspension, finished second to Johnson at the 1995 world championships and the 1996 Olympic trials. Alvin Harrison, a newcomer from Salinas, Calif., who was sleeping in his car a year ago and who finished third at the United States trials, is also a definite medal threat. The women's 100 meters will feature a duel between the defending champion Gail Devers and the world champion Gwen Torrence. Devers is also favored in the 100-meter hurdles, which she led in 1992 until she tripped over the final barrier. The men's hurdles should be a tense battle between the world-record holder Colin Jackson of Britain and the world champion Allen Johnson of the United States. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Torrence won the Olympic trials with the fastest 100-meter time in the world this year, 10.82 seconds. However, she strained a thigh muscle in winning the 100, and did not qualify a week later in the 200 meters, the event at which she won a gold medal in 1992. Thus, the 200 is suddenly up for grabs. The three American qualifiers -- Carlette Guidry, Dannette Young and Inger Miller -- ran the three fastest times in the world this year at the trials. Such international sprinters as Merlene Ottey of Jamaica, the world champion, and Irina Privalova of Russia are also contenders for the gold medal. As usual, the Americans provide meager threats beyond 800 meters. The oppressive heat will sap the times of the distance races, but this is where some of track and field's greatest dramas will unfold. The Chinese women, led by Wang Junxia, are returning to international competition after those stunning, suspicious performances of 1993. The world-record holder Noureddine Morceli of Algeria will seek redemption in the 1,500 meters after he became boxed-in and finished seventh in 1992. Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia will attempt to win both the 5,000 and 10,000 meters, just as countryman Miruts Yifter did in 1980. Both the men's and


On 12 June 2009, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was re-elected as president of which country?

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad faces defeat if election not rigged, say Iranian experts | World news | The Guardian Mahmoud Ahmadinejad faces defeat if election not rigged, say Iranian experts Friday 12 June 2009 01.03 EDT First published on Friday 12 June 2009 01.03 EDT Close This article is 7 years old Iranians go to the polls today to elect a president after an acrimonious and volatile election campaign that has polarised the country and unleashed mass opposition to the hardline Mahmoud Ahmadinejad . In the absence of reliable independent opinion polls, experts predicted yesterday that Mir Hossein Mousavi, the moderate "green" candidate, would probably beat the controversial incumbent so long as the result was not rigged. Saeed Lalyaz, a respected political commentator, said he believed Mousavi now commanded the support of 55-60% across the country and warned of a possible crackdown on the opposition if Ahmadinejad were re-elected. "I worry about the impact of any announcement that Ahmadinejad wins in the first round," said Lalyaz. "Whoever wins, these people on the streets will not go home easily. If Ahmadinejad is president for a second time I worry about another Tiananmen Square experience." Ominously, as three weeks of often passionate campaigning drew to a close, the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRG) warned that any attempt at a popular "revolution" would be crushed. Underlining the unprecedented scale of public interest in the election, it was reported that more than 10m text messages had been sent on Tuesday alone, apparently reflecting intense efforts to get the vote out and avoid the risk of mass abstentions. The regime is also encouraging mass participation. "The people of Iran will choose someone who will resist the bullying of those who are arrogant and defend Iran's interest in the world," said a statement from the Basij militia. The candidate who takes more than 50% becomes president automatically. If none does tomorrow, a second run-off round will be held next Friday. Two other candidates, reformist cleric Mehdi Karoubi and Mohsen Rezaei, another conservative, would drop out if that happened. Ahmadinejad was reportedly losing support to Rezaei, a former IRG commander, and elements of the military were said to be backing Mousavi, who has pledged to increase personal freedoms. A victory for the former prime minister could improve relations with the west, though big policy changes are unlikely.


"Whose autobiography was called ""Unreliable Memoirs""?"

Clive James - Wikiquote Clive James Jump to: navigation , search Clive James (born 7 October 1939 ) is an expatriate Australian writer, poet, essayist, critic, and commentator on popular culture. Contents Most first novels are disguised autobiographies. This autobiography is a disguised novel. Opening lines to the preface, p. 9 Rilke used to say that no poet would mind going to gaol, since he would at least have time to explore the treasure house of his memory. In many respects Rilke was a prick. From the preface, p. 9 I was born in 1939. The other big event of that year was the outbreak of the Second World War, but for the moment that did not affect me. Opening lines of the autobiography, p. 11 My mother had naturally spiced the pudding with sixpences and threepenny bits, called zacs and trays respectively. Grandpa had collected one of these in the oesophagus. He gave a protracted, strangled gurgle which for a long time we all took to be the beginning of some anecdote. p. 13 I remember the shock of seeing Ray undressed. He looked as if he had a squirrel hanging there. I had an acorn. p. 17 Children in Australia are still named after movies and sporting events. You can tell roughly the year the swimming star Shane Gould was born. It was about the time Shane was released. There was a famous case of a returned serviceman who named his son after all the campaigns he had been through in the Western Desert. The kid was called William Bardia Escarpment Qattara Depression Mersa Matruh Tobruk El Alamein Benghazi Tripoli Harris. p. 29 Herzen was closer to the truth when he said that every memory calls up a dozen others. The real miracle of Proust is the discipline with which he stemmed the flow. Everything is a Madeleine. p. 56 It often happens that we are most touched by what we are least capable of. Evanescent delicacy is not the quality in the arts that I admire most, but it is often the characteristic by which I am most reduced to envy. p. 64 Riding the crest, I diversified, exploiting a highly marketable capacity to fart at will... By mastering this skill I set myself on a par with those court jesters of old who could wow the monarch and all his retinue with a simultaneous leap, whistle and fart. Unable to extend my neo-Homeric story-telling activities from the playground to the classroom, I could nevertheless continue to hog the limelight by interpolating a gaseous running commentary while the teacher addressed himself to the blackboard. p. 105 The whole secret of raising a fart in class is to make it sound as if it is punctuating, or commenting upon, what the teacher is saying. Timing, not ripeness, is all. 'And since x tends to y as c tends to d,' Fred expounded, 'then the differential of the increment of x squared must be... must be... come on, come on! What must it flaming be?' Here was the chance to to give my version of what it must be. I armed one, opened the bomb bay, and let it go. Unfortunately, the results far exceeded the discreet limits I had intended. It sounded like a moose coughing. p. 105-6 As I begin this last paragraph, outside my window a misty afternoon drizzle gently but inexorably soaks the City of London. Down there in the street I can see umbrellas commiserating with each other. In Sydney Harbour, twelve thousand miles away and ten hours from now, the yachts will be racing on the crushed diamond water under a sky the texture of powdered sapphires. It would be churlish not to concede that the same abundance of natural blessings which gave us the energy to leave has every right to call us back. All in, the whippy's taken. Pulsing like a beacon through the days and nights, the birthplace of the fortunate sends out its invisible waves of recollection. It always has and it always will, until even the last of us come home. Closing lines, p. 174 Falling Towards England (1985)[ edit ] It is almost better to be an impulse shirt-buyer than an impulse shoe-buyer. I have worn shirts that made people think I was a retired Mafia hit-man or a Yugoslavian sports convener from Split, but I have worn shoes that made


"When Winston Churchill wrote ""Before this, we had no victory and after it we had no defeats"", which event was he talking about?"

Winston Churchill - Wikiquote Winston Churchill Jump to: navigation , search Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, 'This was their finest hour.' Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill KG OM CH TD FRS PC (Can) ( November 30 , 1874 – January 24 , 1965 ) was a British politician and statesman, best known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during World War II. He was Prime Minister of the UK from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953. Contents Early career years (1898–1929)[ edit ] To improve is to change, so to be perfect is to have changed often. Every influence, every motive, that provokes the spirit of murder among men, impels these mountaineers to deeds of treachery and violence. The strong aboriginal propensity to kill, inherent in all human beings, has in these valleys been preserved in unexampled strength and vigour. That religion, which above all others was founded and propagated by the sword — the tenets and principles of which are instinct with incentives to slaughter and which in three continents has produced fighting breeds of men — stimulates a wild and merciless fanaticism. The love of plunder, always a characteristic of hill tribes, is fostered by the spectacle of opulence and luxury which, to their eyes, the cities and plains of the south display. A code of honour not less punctilious than that of old Spain, is supported by vendettas as implacable as those of Corsica. Description of the tribal areas of what is now Pakistan , commonly referred to as Waziristan Downloadable etext version(s) of this book can be found online at Project Gutenberg It is, thank heaven, difficult if not impossible for the modern European to fully appreciate the force which fanaticism exercises among an ignorant, warlike and Oriental population. Several generations have elapsed since the nations of the West have drawn the sword in religious controversy, and the evil memories of the gloomy past have soon faded in the strong, clear light of Rationalism and human sympathy. Indeed it is evident that Christianity, however degraded and distorted by cruelty and intolerance, must always exert a modifying influence on men's passions, and protect them from the more violent forms of fanatical fever, as we are protected from smallpox by vaccination. But the Mahommedan religion increases, instead of lessening, the fury of intolerance. It was originally propagated by the sword, and ever since, its votaries have been subject, above the people of all other creeds, to this form of madness. In a moment the fruits of patient toil, the prospects of material prosperity, the fear of death itself, are flung aside. The more emotional Pathans are powerless to resist. All rational considerations are forgotten. Seizing their weapons, they become Ghazis—as dangerous and as sensible as mad dogs: fit only to be treated as such. While the more generous spirits among the tribesmen become convulsed in an ecstasy of religious bloodthirstiness, poorer and more material souls derive additional impulses from the influence of others, the hopes of plunder and the joy of fighting. Thus whole nations are roused to arms. Thus the Turks repel their enemies, the Arabs of the Soudan break the British squares, and the rising on the Indian frontier spreads far and wide. In each case civilisation is confronted with militant Mahommedanism. The forces of progress clash with those of reaction. The religion of blood and war is face to face with that of peace. Luckily the religion of peace is usually the better armed. The Story of the Malakand Field Force: An Episode of Frontier War (1898), Chapter III. I pass with relief from the tossing sea of Cause and Theory to the firm ground of Result and Fact. The Story of the Malakand Field Force: An Episode of Frontier War (1898), Chapter III. It is better to be making the news than taking it; to be an actor rather than a critic. The Story of the Malakand Fie


In 2009, which was the most dominant women's softball team, having won three of the last four Olympic tournaments and the last six Women's ISF XI World Championships?

Athletes - Softball Canada Athletes Softball Canada Hall of Fame Athletes Category Inducted: 2016 Province: British Columbia Harvey Stevenson (Victoria, BC) was one of the most feared power-hitters in Canadian softball in the 1970s. He won every major championship there was to win at the Men’s level, then turned his attention to coaching the next generation of national team athletes before getting more involved as a manager. His playing career was so widely well-respected that it later helped him build one of the most successful national team programs in the world through his leadership. Stevenson was a highly decorated athlete who had his first experience with softball as a junior player in Victoria in 1964. He won back-to-back provincial Championships in 1964 and 1965 before moving up to the senior ranks, winning a BC Senior B title in 1966 before joining Victoria Bate Construction in 1967. Stevenson went on to win nine consecutive provincial Championships with Victoria (which switched sponsors from Bate Construction to Budget in 1978) from 1971 to 1979 and led the dynasty to eight Men’s Canadian Championship medals (four Gold, two Silver and two Bronze) over that same nine-year period, with the four Gold medals coming in consecutive years from 1975 to 1978. At the international level, Stevenson played in an era before the Canadian National Team existed and when club teams – usually the national champion – represented Canada at international competitions. As such, he and his Victoria team represented Canada and won Golds medals at the 1976 WBSC Men’s World Championship and the 1979 Pan American Games before he stepped away from softball to coach his son in baseball. He later returned to softball as a coach from 1992 to 1996, and went on to be the Team Leader for the Men’s and Women’s National Teams from 2002 to 2005 before working as Softball Canada’s Operations Manager – National Teams from 2006 until he retired in 2012.  Sandy (Newsham) Maskiw Inducted: 2015 Province: Manitoba Sandy (Newsham) Maskiw began her softball career in 1985 at the age of 12 and quickly developed into a dominant left-handed pitcher with a devastating change-up, becoming one of Canada’s top pitchers. A product of the Smitty’s softball program, she helped lead the team to an outstanding eight Senior Women’s Canadian Championship Gold medals, three Silver and one Bronze between 1993 and 2008, gathering several Top Pitcher, Top Batter, Top Player and Most Valuable Player awards over that span. She also helped Team Manitoba to a Bronze medal finish at the 1989 Canada Summer Games. Her international softball career began when she represented Canada at the 1991 Junior Women’s World Softball Championship where she pitched a no-hitter against New Zealand and was named to the senior team two years later in 1993, remaining in the program until 2001. She went on to pitch in the 1995 and 1999 Pan American Games, playing a key role in Canada’s Silver medal performance in 1999 by earning the win in the semi-final game before pitching the Gold medal game in a 1-0 loss. She then represented Canada as a member of the 2000 Olympic Summer Games team in Sydney, where she went 1-2 while maintaining a 1.17 earned run average and striking out 25 batters in 30 innings pitched. Maskiw was a complete player. In addition to pitching, she was also a feared hitter as evidenced by her Canadian Championship Top Batter awards earned throughout her career. She worked extremely hard to develop as a softball athlete, was always very supportive of her teammates and gave her heart and soul to her teams. Over the past several years, she has also spent many hours developing the talent of up-and-coming young pitchers.  Adam Smith Inducted: 2013 Province: Ontario Adam Smith is known for his fantastic two-way play, being a very dangerous hitter and a remarkable defensive second baseman capable of making highlight reel plays at any time. Throughout his career, he earned the respect of his teammates, opponents and fans by putting everything on the line on every play and providing clutch


"Which sportsman appeared in the James Bond film ""Octopussy"" with Roger Moore?"

Octopussy (1983) Octopussy (1983) d. John Glen, 131 minutes Opening Credits, Title Sequence Gun-barrel Sequence: Designed by Maurice Binder Main Title Sequence: Designed by Maurice Binder Title Song: "All Time High" (sung by Rita Coolidge). This was the first Bond theme song that didn't include the movie's title in the lyrics. Film Plot Summary In the exciting pre-title credits sequence (unrelated to the main plot of the film), Bond (Roger Moore) drove a horse trailer behind a convertible Range Rover to an equestrian event (in an unnamed and unidentified Latin American (Cuban?) location), being held at an air-base. It was attended by a bearded, hefty, lascivious cigar-smoking general (suspiciously a Fidel Castro look-alike). Bond disguised himself as a mustached, brown-haired version of high-ranking military commander Colonel Luis Toro. He was teamed up with sultry Hispanic female agent Bianca (Tina Hudson) in a mission to infiltrate the restricted compound of the air-base and plant and detonate a bomb to destroy a top-secret experimental spy plane and radar system. After knocking out a technician in the base's hangar, he opened a small demolition briefcase with a false-bottom hiding a bomb, and attached the timer for the explosive device onto the plane. He was immediately taken prisoner by the real Colonel Toro (Ken Norris) (Bond: "Well, it's a small world. You're a Toro too"), and the device was removed. As Bond was transported away in an open truck, the sexy, flirtatious and charming Bianca (in a bra-less low-cut dress) pulled alongside and temptingly distracted the guards, allowing Bond an opportunity to pull their parachute ripchords and sail them backwards. He jumped onto Bianca's Range Rover and shot out the tires of the truck, to make his escape. He thanked Bianca with a kiss ("I'll see you in Miami"), and then detached the horse-trailer being pulled behind. A one-man Acrostar Mini-jet with retractable fold-down wings, disguised as the back-end of a horse (with moving tail), was contained inside - he flew off to evade the enemy's pursuit, although a heat-seeking missile doggedly followed. He piloted the small jet back to the airbase and daringly maneuvered into the air-hangar. He narrowly flew sideways through closing doors, as the bomb exploded behind him, killing everyone inside (number of deaths unknown) and destroying the spy aircraft. After the credits, the action commenced in East Berlin (near the checkpoint) in East Germany where a red-haired clown-costumed man was pursued through a forest by two identical-looking, knife-wielding twin assailants (also circus performers) (later identified as Mischka and Grischka (David and Anthony Meyer)). The clown was mortally wounded when a knife was thrown into his back. He fell into a fast-flowing river stream but managed to struggle to its banks, where he then made his way to the residence of the British Ambassador. He staggered in and fell dead (# 1 death). He had gate-crashed a British Embassy party in East Germany, dying with a jeweled, ornamental Russian Faberge egg in his hand - the key to the film's plot. At the London headquarters of MI6, Bond encountered (for the first time) a pretty young assistant in secretary Miss Moneypenny's (Lois Maxwell) outer office. He greeted her: "I must say, you become more beautiful every day" - and before giving his entire bouquet of red carnations to Miss Penelope Smallbone (Michaela Clavell), he reassured Moneypenny with one flower: "There never has been and there never will be anybody but you." Bond met with his superior "M" (Robert Brown in his first appearance), the Minister of Defence Frederick Gray (Geoffrey Keen), and the British Secret Service's art expert Jim Fanning (Douglas Wilmer). They discussed the priceless and very rare Faberge eggs, created by Carl Faberge as an Easter gift for the Russian royal family. The one in the hand of murdered British agent 009 (Andy Bradford) in the opening sequence in East Germany was a "near-perfect forgery." [This was the first time another 00- agent was shown in the field.] An


"In musical notation, what word means ""higher in pitch by a semitone""?"

SHARP -- Crossword entry | Crossword Nexus SHARP Sharp In music, sharp, diÃ¨se, or diesis means higher in pitch and the sharp symbol raises a note by a half tone. Intonation may be flat, sharp, or both, successively or simultaneously. More specifically, in musical notation, sharp means "higher in pitch by a semitone," and has an associated symbol, which may be found in key signatures or as an accidental, as may flats. The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Sharp (music) and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License . sharp Noun The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played a semitone higher. The pitch pipe sounded out a perfect F♯ (F sharp). ''Transposition frequently is harder to read because of all the sharps and flats on the staff. A note that is played a semitone higher than usual; denoted by the name of the note that is followed by the symbol ♯. A note that is sharp in a particular key. The piece was difficult to read after it had been transposed, since in the new key many notes were sharps. The scale having a particular sharp note as its tonic . Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" is written in C♯ minor (C sharp minor.) Something that is sharp. I'll see you at twelve o'clock sharp. In a higher pitch than is correct or desirable. I didn't enjoy the concert much because the tenor kept going sharp on the high notes. The above text is a snippet from Wiktionary: sharp and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License . Need help with a clue? Try your search in the crossword dictionary! Clue:   Book of the month Francis Heaney and Brendan Emmett Quigley, two of the best in the biz, have teamed up for Drunk Crosswords . Grab yourself a copy today! Store NEW! Get a whole bunch of puzzles, pay what you want, and help charity. Mobile App We've got an app, with versions for iPhone, iPod and (finally!) Android. Snap a picture of the QR code above, or simply follow this link for more info. It's free, and the quickest way to get help for your crosswords on the go. Enjoy!


What number do you get if you add all of the 7 Roman numerals?

ROMAN NUMERALS  ° ROMAN NUMERALS Roman numerals are numbers expressed by using letters of the Roman alphabet. Here's a mnemonic rhyme written by Peter Hobbs that explains the 7 basic roman numerals (I, V, X, L, C, D and M): M's "mille" (or 1000 said) D's half (500 - quickly read!) C's just a 100 (century!) and L is half again - 50! So all that's left is X and V (or 10 and 5) - and I - easy! Thus M D C I I I = 1603 (or 1000 + 500 + 100 + 1 + 1 + 1) and D C C L X X V = 775 (or 500 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 + 10 +5) Many people are familiar with reading I, V and X from clockfaces and just have trouble with the "higher" numerals. Here's an established acronym for just the four high ones (in ascending order): "Lucy Can't Drink Milk" (L,C,D,M - 50, 100, 500 and 1000) The numeral "I" began as a finger-digit, while "V" represented the simplified outline of a hand (like a thumb and five closed fingers), this being clearer to write than five "IIIII" digits. In the same way the "X" represented two hands (ie. two V's mirrored), or ten. Later the Romans also used combinations of "one less than the next-highest numeral" for figures such as 9 (ie. "IX" rather than "VIIII"). An old established rhyme summarises how to read such combinations: When "left" is small and "right" is bigger, Subtract the "left" from "right-hand" figure. Thus M C M L I X = 1959 (M+CM+L+IX = 1000 +[1000-100] +50 +[10-1]) Lastly, here's a popular and interesting pub quiz question. What number do you get if you add up all of the Roman numerals? M D C L X V I = 1666 (or 1000 + 500 + 100 + 50 + 10 + 5 +1) which just happens to be the year of the Great Fire of London !


In 1937 the Duke of Windsor and Mrs Wallis Simpson were married in which country?

King Edward VIII Abdicated for Love King Edward VIII Abdicated for Love 1930 - 1939 King Edward VIII Abdicated for Love Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (1896-1986) and the Duke of Windsor (1894-1972) outside Goverment House in Nassau, the Bahamas. (circa 1942).  (Photo by Ivan Dmitri/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) By Jennifer Rosenberg Updated August 31, 2016. King Edward VIII did something that monarchs do not have the luxury of doing - he fell in love. King Edward was in love with Mrs. Wallis Simpson, not only an American, but also a married woman already once divorced. However, in order to marry the woman he loved, King Edward was willing to give up the British throne - and he did, on December 10, 1936. To some, this was the love story of the century. To others, it was a scandal that threatened to weaken the monarchy. In reality, the story of King Edward VIII and Mrs. Wallis Simpson never fulfilled either of these notions; instead, the story is about a prince who wanted to be like everyone else. Prince Edward Growing Up - His Struggle Between Royal and Common King Edward VIII was born Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David on June 23, 1894 to the Duke and Duchess of York (the future King George V and Queen Mary ). His brother Albert was born a year and a half later, soon followed by a sister, Mary, in April 1897. continue reading below our video Test Your General Science Knowledge Three more brothers followed: Harry in 1900, George in 1902, and John in 1905 (died at age 14 from epilepsy ). Though his parents surely loved Edward, he thought of them as cold and distant. Edward's father was very strict which caused Edward to fear every call to his father's library, since it usually meant punishment. In May 1907, Edward, only 12 years old, was shipped off to the Naval College at Osborne . He was at first teased because of his royal identity, but soon garnered acceptance because of his attempt to be treated like any other cadet. After Osborne, Edward continued on to Dartmouth in May 1909. Though Dartmouth was also strict, Edward's stay there was less harsh. During the night on May 6, 1910, King Edward VII, Edward's grandfather who had been outwardly loving to Edward, passed away. Thus, Edward's father became king and Edward became the heir to the throne. In 1911, Edward became the twentieth Prince of Wales. Besides having to learn some Welsh phrases, Edward was to wear a particular costume for the ceremony. [W]hen a tailor appeared to measure me for a fantastic costume . . . of white satin breeches and a mantle and surcoat of purple velvet edged with ermine, I decided things had gone too far. . . . [W]hat would my Navy friends say if they saw me in this preposterous rig?1 Though it is surely a natural feeling of teenagers to want to fit in, this feeling continued to grow in the prince. Prince Edward began to deplore being set on a pedestal or worshipped - anything that treated him as a "person requiring homage."2 As Prince Edward later wrote in his memoirs: And if my association with the village boys at Sandringham and the cadets of the Naval Colleges had done anything for me, it was to make me desperately anxious to be treated exactly like any other boy of my age.3 World War I In August 1914, when Europe became embroiled in World War I , Prince Edward asked for a commission. The request was granted and Edward was soon posted to the 1st Battalion of the Grenadier Guards. The prince. however, was soon to learn that he was not going to be sent to battle. Prince Edward, extremely disappointed, went to argue his case with Lord Kitchener , the Secretary of State for War. In his argument, Prince Edward told Kitchener that he had four younger brothers who could become heir to the throne if he were killed in battle. While the prince had given a good argument, Kitchener stated that it was not Edward being killed that prevented him from being sent into battle, but rather, the possibility of the enemy taking the prince as prisoner.4 Though posted far from any battle (he was given a position with Commander-in-Chief of the


On which continent would you find the mountain chains called Cordillera Oriental and the Cordillera Occidental?

What does cordillera mean? A region of Canada, similar to the Appalachian, but with mostly new mountain ranges. Origin: from cordilla, cordiella, diminutive of cuerda. See cord. Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: Cordillera(noun) a mountain ridge or chain Origin: [Sp., fr. OSp. cordilla, cordiella, dim. of cuerda a rope, string. See Cord.] Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Cordillera A cordillera is an extensive chain of mountains or mountain ranges. The term derives from the Spanish cordilla, a diminutive of cuerda, or "cord". It is most commonly used in the field of physical geography. The term is particularly applied to the various ranges of the Andes of South America, and less frequently to other mountain ranges in the "ridge," which rims the Pacific Ocean. In Colombia and Venezuela the cordilleras are named according to their position: Cordillera Occidental, Central, and Oriental. Various local names are in use in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. The structure of mountains of this type is complex, usually the result of folding and faulting accompanied by volcanic activity. In South America the ranges are surmounted by numerous volcanic peaks. Argentina's Mt. Aconcagua, at 22,834 feet high, is the highest point in the Western Hemisphere. A number of these volcanoes have been active in historic times. Aside from the volcanic peaks, the crests include many narrow ridges, some of which reach into the zone of permanent snow. Between the ranges there are numerous inhabited valleys, basins, and low plateaux with a wide range of elevations. Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Cordillera kor-dil-yā′ra, n. a name applied in America to a chain of mountains, as the Andes and Rocky Mountains. [Sp.,—Old Sp. cordilla—L. chorda, cord.] Numerology The numerical value of cordillera in Chaldean Numerology is: 4 Pythagorean Numerology


Which English all-female pop trio based in London, consisting of Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen, was formed in 1998 by original members Siobhn Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan?

Sugababes Bikini Pictures | Starlight Celebrity Sugababes Bikini Pictures The Sugababes are an English all-female pop/R&B trio based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen.The group were formed in 1998 by original members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. After some initial success, Donaghy departed and the introduction of Range in 2001 was met with the commercial breakthrough of the group's first number-one single "Freak Like Me" and parent album Angels with Dirty Faces in 2002. The group survived a second line-up change in 2005, when Buena left and was replaced by Berrabah. In September 2009, it was announced that after eleven years in the Sugababes, Buchanan was no longer a part of the group and had been replaced by Ewen. Sugababes have released twenty five singles, six of which have reached number-one in the UK and twenty-two have reached the top 20 in the UK, With seventeen of their twenty five single releases achieving top ten chart success in the UK, Brit Award winners, the trio have been named the UK's most successful female act of the 21st century. Upon the release of "About You Now" (2007), the Sugababes became the only female act to have topped the single, album, and download charts simultaneously twice, having previously achieved the same feat in 2005 with "Push the Button". They have attained at least platinum certification for five of their albums in the UK. Bikini Pictures of :


What sign of the zodiac is represented by a crab?

Cancer Sun Sign - Zodiac Signs - Article by Astrology.com Cancer Sun Sign - Zodiac Signs BY ASTROLOGY.COM NOVEMBER 20, 2009 03:39 PM EST Share Share Share Cancer, the fourth sign of the zodiac, is all about home. Those born under this sign are 'roots' kinds of people, and take great pleasure in the comforts of home and family. Cancers are maternal, domestic and love to nurture others. More than likely, their family will be large, too -- the more, the merrier! Cancers will certainly be merry if their home life is serene and harmonious. Traditions are upheld with great zest in a Cancer's household, since these folks prize family history and love communal activities. They also tend to be patriotic, waving the flag whenever possible. A Cancer's good memory is the basis for stories told around the dinner table, and don't be surprised if these folks get emotional about things. Those born under this sign wear their heart on their sleeve, which is just fine by them. The mascot of Cancer is the Crab, and much like this shelled little critter, Cancers are quick to retreat into their shells if it suits their mood. No wonder these folks are called crabby! For Cancer, it's not that big of a deal, though, since they consider this 'shell' a second home (and they do love home). The flip side of this hiding is that shell-bound Crabs are often quite moody. Further, in keeping with their difficulty in sharing their innermost feelings, it can become a Herculean task to pry a Crab out of its secret hiding place. What to do? Give the Crab time -- eventually these folks will come out to play again. When they do, they'll be the first to say so, in keeping with the Cardinal Quality attached to this sign. It's said that Crabs are first to laugh and first to cry, so you can bet they'll fill you in. That shell, by the way, isn't the only tough thing about Crabs. These folks are tenacious and strong-willed and like to get their way. If their well-documented kindness and gentleness doesn't do the trick, however, they're not above using emotional manipulation to make things happen. If that still doesn't work, they'll just go back to their shell and sulk, or find a way to get back at the source of their pain, since Crabs can be rather vindictive. That said, any self-respecting Crab would tell you that they are ultimately motivated by protecting their home and loved ones, a most noble goal. Cancers are ruled by the Moon -- the Great Mother of the heavens in ancient times. Here on Earth, this is manifested in the Crab's maternal instincts and desire to protect home and hearth. This may appear smothering at times, but that's the Crab for you. The Moon is associated with fertility, too, a quality that is most pleasing to Cancers. The Moon is also the ruler of moods, and Cancers have plenty of those. These folks can cry you a river if they're so inclined, and they usually are. They can be overly sensitive, easily hurt and prone to brooding. Even so, Crabs find it easy to be sympathetic to others and are quick to show their affection. Their intuition is also a great help to them, especially in times of stress. The element associated with Cancer is Water. Like the rolling waves of the sea, the Crab's emotions can make quite a splash. These folks tend to pick up on things and bring them in, with the outward result ranging from sentimentality to possessiveness. Crabs need to resist the temptation to become selfish or to feel sorry for themselves, since this behavior won't help. On the bright side, Cancers are good with money (although some consider them too thrifty), probably because they value a sense of security. Crabs are also quick to help others and tend to avoid confrontation. In keeping with their nurturing bent, those born under this sign are a whiz with food. A hearty picnic in the park is heaven-on-earth to most Crabs. Cancers often find that a robust workout session is just the tonic for their touchy feelings. Team sports are always nice, since they offer a sense of community; water polo should be elemental to aquatic Crabs. What are their team color


The islands of Tristan da Cunha are 2,816 kilometres (1,750 miles) from the nearest land. What country is closest to them?

Tristan Da Cunha - Welcome - tristandacunha.org TristanDaCunha.org Welcome to Tristan Da Cunha Welcome to TristanDaCunha.org – a website about the remotest island in the world, Tristan Da Cunha. Tristan Da Cunha lies 2,816 kilometres (1,750 miles) from South Africa and 3,360 kilometres (2,088 miles) from South America. The closest land mass is Saint Helena a mere 2,430 kilometres (1,510 miles) distant. For more details on its location, please view our Map/Nearest Islands page. Tristan was first discovered in 1506 by the the Portuguese sailor Tristão da Cunha. However, Tristão was unable to land on Tristan because of accessibility difficulties and rough seas. Despite this, Tristão named the island ‘Ilha de Tristão da Cunha’ – roughly translated as ‘The Islands of Tristão da Cunha’. The name was changed to Tristan Da Cunha at a later date. The island is a dependency of Saint Helena – a British Overseas Terrority. Tristan Da Cunha’s motto is “Our faith is our strength”, and its National Anthem is the British God Save the Queen. The island’s capital (and most populated city) is ‘Edinburgh of the Seven Seas’, more commonly called Edinburgh. In 2005, the Royal Mail assigned Tristan the postcode of TDCU 1ZZ. This was for two reasons: - the mail was getting lost because the island had no postcode - the capital was being confused with the Scottish city of Edinburgh. The territory consists of a number of islands – Tristan Da Cunha (38 square miles approximately), the uninhabited Nightingale Islands, and the wildlife reserves of Inaccessible Island and Gough Island. For further general information about Tristan Da Cunha, please view our About Tristan page. Every citizen who is able to work is a farmer by trade. All land is communally owned and various measures are in place to prevent better off families from gaining excess wealth. The main source of income is the island’s lobster factory. Most people have more than one job and many work for the local government. If you want, view more information about Tristan’s economy . Advertisements


"Who won a Best Actor Oscar for the 1996 film ""Shine""?"

1996 Academy Awards® Winners and History Shine (1996, Australia/UK) Actor: GEOFFREY RUSH in "Shine", Tom Cruise in "Jerry         Maguire", Ralph Fiennes in "The English Patient",         Woody Harrelson in "The People vs. Larry Flynt", Billy         Bob Thornton in "Sling Blade" Actress: FRANCES MCDORMAND in "Fargo" ,         Brenda Blethyn in "Secrets & Lies", Diane Keaton         in "Marvin's Room", Kristin Scott Thomas in "The         English Patient", Emily Watson in "Breaking the Waves" Supporting Actor: CUBA GOODING, JR. in "Jerry Maguire", William H. Macy         in "Fargo" , Armin Mueller-Stahl         in "Shine", Edward Norton in "Primal Fear",         James Woods in "Ghosts of Mississippi" Supporting Actress: JULIETTE BINOCHE in "The English Patient", Joan Allen         in "The Crucible", Lauren Bacall in "The Mirror         Has Two Faces", Barbara Hershey in "Portrait of a Lady",         Marianne Jean-Baptiste in "Secrets & Lies" Director: ANTHONY MINGHELLA for "The English Patient", Joel Coen         for "Fargo" , Milos Forman         for "The People vs. Larry Flynt", Scott Hicks for "Shine",         Mike Leigh for "Secrets & Lies" In          the 1996 awards race, four of the five Best Picture nominees          were from independent studios - and financed outside of mainstream          Hollywood. 1996 was therefore dubbed "The Year of the          Independents," plus films from abroad. For the first time          in Oscar history, none of the major Hollywood studios (including          Paramount, MGM, Warner Bros., UA, Fox, Columbia, Universal,          or Disney's Buena Vista) were represented among the Best Picture-nominated          films for 1996. All the pictures nominated for Best Picture          were low-budget, independent films - with the sole exception          possibly being Tri-Star's Jerry Maguire, the closest          nominee to a major, mainstream Hollywood studio. [The surge          for independent films wouldn't last long - in 1997, the big-studio,          big-budget Titanic (1997) swept the Oscars.] The big winner of the year was writer/director          Anthony Minghella's The English Patient (a Saul Zaentz/Miramax          film). [20th Century Fox studios dropped its support during          pre-production, letting it go to the independent Miramax.]          It was a prestigious, three hour long World War II saga/romance          composed of flashbacks, conspiracies, and ambiguities and based          on an adaptation of Michael Ondaatje's novel, about a French-Canadian          nurse who cares for a mysterious, dying burn patient ('The          English Patient') in a ruined, abandoned monastery in Italy's          Tuscany, after he was wounded in a WWII plane crash in the          African desert. It had twelve nominations and nine Oscar          wins - Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress,          Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Original          Dramatic Score, Best Costume Design, and Best Film Editing.          It lost its nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay (Minghella),          Best Actor (Fiennes) and Best Actress (Scott Thomas). Its nine Oscar wins made it the third most-awarded          film in Academy history - and tied it with two other films          with nine wins: Gigi (1958), and The Last Emperor           (1987). Previously, only two other films had more wins: Ben-Hur          (1959) (with eleven). With its Best Picture win for the expensively-made          film, producer Saul Zaentz became a multiple Oscar-winning          producer over a span of twenty years with over twenty Oscars          for


What scale, developed by Terence Meaden as an extension of the Beaufort scale, measures tornado intensity between T0 and T11?

TORRO scale : definition of TORRO scale and synonyms of TORRO scale (English) This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (December 2011) This article includes a list of references , but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations . Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (December 2011) The TORRO tornado intensity scale (or T-Scale) is a scale measuring tornado intensity between T0 and T11. It was developed by Terence Meaden of the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO) , a meteorological organisation in the United Kingdom , as an extension of the Beaufort scale . Contents v = 4.596 (T+4)3/2 kn where v is wind speed and T is TORRO intensity number. Wind speed is defined as a 3 second gust at 10 m AGL . Alternatively, the T-Scale formula may be expressed as: v = 0.837 (2T+8)3/2 m/s or v = 0.837(23/2) (T+4)3/2 m/s   Rating process and comparisons to Fujita scale TORRO claims it differs from the Fujita scale in that it is "purely" a wind speed scale, whereas the Fujita scale relies on damage for classification, but in practice, damage is utilised almost exclusively in both systems to infer intensity. That is because such a proxy for intensity is usually all that is available; although users of both scales would prefer direct, objective, quantitative measurements. The scale is primarily used in the United Kingdom whereas the Fujita scale is the primary scale used in North America, continental Europe, and the rest of the world. At the 2004 European Conference on Severe Storms, Dr. Meaden proposed a unification of the TORRO and Fujita scales as the Tornado Force or TF Scale [1] . In 2007 in the United States, the Enhanced Fujita Scale replaced the original Fujita Scale from 1971 [2] . It made substantial improvements in standardizing damage descriptors through expanding and refining damage indicators and associated degrees of damage, as well as calibrated tornado wind speeds to better match the associated damage [3] . The EF Scale is biased to U.S. construction practices[ citation needed ], however, and as of 2007, no other countries have adapted it for their use, retaining the F scale or T scale. Unlike with the F scale, no analyses have been undertaken at all to establish the veracity and accuracy of the T scale damage descriptors. The scale was written in the early 1970s, and does not take into account changes such as the growth in weight of vehicles or the great reduction in numbers and change of type of railway locomotives,[ citation needed ] and was written in an environment where tornadoes of F2 or stronger are extremely rare, so little or no first-hand investigation of actual damage at the upper end of the scale was possible. The TORRO scale has more graduations than the F scale which makes it arguably more useful for tornadoes on the lower end of the scale[ citation needed ], however, such accuracy and precision are not typically attainable in practice. Brooks and Doswell stated that "the problems associated with damage surveys and uncertainties associated with estimating wind speed from observed damage make highly precise assignments dubious". [4] In survey reports, Fujita ratings sometimes also have extra qualifications added ("minimal F2" or "upper-end F3 damage"), made by investigators who have experience of many similar tornadoes and relating to the fact that the F scale is a damage scale, not a wind speed scale.[ citation needed ] Tornadoes are rated after they have passed and have been examined, not whilst in progress. In rating the intensity of a tornado, both direct measurements and inferences from empirical observations of the effects of a tornado are used. Few anemometers are struck by a tornado, and even fewer survive, so there are very few in-situ measurements. Therefore, almost all ratings are obtained from remote sensing techniques or as proxies from damage surveys. Weather radar is used when


What was the name given to Jiang Qing (Mao Zedong's ex-wife), Zhang Chunqiao, Yao Wenyuan, and Wang Hongwen, Chinese Communist Party officials who were prominent during the Cultural Revolution and were arrested in 1976, charged with treason?

Jiang Qing Jiang Qing This is a Chinese name ; the family name is Jiang (江). Jiāng Qīng Spouse of the Paramount leader In office 1 October 1949 – 9 September 1976 Succeeded by 1 October 1949 – 27 April 1959 Succeeded by Zhucheng , Shandong , Republic of China Died Mao Zedong , married on 20 November 1938, widowed on 9 September 1976 (married for &1000000000000003700000037 years, &10000000000000294000000294 days) Relations Capital punishment (defer execution for 2 years)→ Life imprisonment Jiang Qing - Wade–Giles Chiang Ch'ing Jiang Qing ( pinyin : Jiāng Qīng; Wade–Giles: Chiang Ch'ing; IPA: [tɕjɑ́ŋ tɕʰíŋ]; 20 March 1914  – 14 May 1991) was the pseudonym that was used by Chinese leader Mao Zedong 's last wife and major Communist Party of China power figure. She went by the stage name Lan Ping ( Chinese : 蓝 苹 ) during her acting career, and was known by various other names during her life. She married Mao in Yan'an in November 1938, and is sometimes referred to as Madame Mao in Western literature, serving as Communist China's first first lady . Jiang Qing was most well known for playing a major role in the Cultural Revolution (1966–76) and for forming the radical political alliance known as the " Gang of Four ". She was named the "Great Flag-carrier of the Proletarian Culture" (无产阶级文艺伟大旗手/無產階級文藝偉大旗手). Jiang Qing served as Mao's personal secretary in the 1940s and was head of the Film Section of the CPC Propaganda Department in the 1950s. In the early 1960s, she made a bid for power during the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976), which resulted in widespread chaos within the communist party. In 1966 she was appointed deputy director of the Central Cultural Revolution Group and claimed real power over Chinese politics for the first time. She became one of the masterminds of the Cultural Revolution, and along with three others, held absolute control over all of the national institutions. [1] Around the time of Chairman Mao's death, Jiang Qing and her proteges maintained control of many of China's power institutions, including a heavy hand in the media and propaganda. However, Jiang Qing's political success was limited. When Mao died in 1976, Jiang lost the support and justification for her political activities. She was arrested in October 1976 by Hua Guofeng and his allies, and was subsequently accused of being counter-revolutionary. Since then, Jiang Qing and Lin Biao have been branded by official historical documents in China as the "Lin Biao and Jiang Qing Counter-revolutionary Cliques" (林彪江青反革命集团/林彪江青反革命集團), to which most of the blame for the damage and devastation caused by the Cultural Revolution was assigned. The assessments of western scholars have not been as uniformly critical. Though initially sentenced to execution, her sentence was commuted to life imprisonment in 1983, however, and in May 1991 she was released for medical treatment. Before returning to prison, she committed suicide. [1] [2] Contents 11 Bibliography Early life Jiang Qing was born in Zhucheng , Shandong Province on March 20, 1914. Her birth name was Lǐ Shūméng (李淑蒙). She was the only child of Li Dewen (李德文), a carpenter, and his subsidiary wife, or concubine. Her father ran his own carpentry and cabinet making shop. After a violent argument between her parents, her mother left with the child to work as a domestic servant. [3] Some accounts claim that Jiang's mother also worked as a prostitute. [4] Jiang Qing on the cover of a movie magazine When Jiang Qing enrolled in elementary school, she took the name Lĭ Yúnhè (李云鹤), meaning "Crane in the Clouds", by which she was known for much of her early life. Other students did not view Jiang well due to her family background, and she and her mother moved in with her maternal grandparents when she went to attend middle school. [5] In 1926, when she was 12 years old, her father died. Her mother took her to live with her uncle in Tianjin where she worked as a child laborer in a cigarette factory for several months. In 1928, she and her mother moved to Jinan , and in the summer of the following year, she entere


Until September 2004, how many members were there in the French upper house, the Senate?

Senate of France - Metapedia Senate of France The Senate is the upper house of the Parliament of France , presided over by a president . The Senate enjoys less prominence than the lower house, the directly elected National Assembly ; debates in the Senate tend to be less tense and enjoy generally less media coverage. Contents 5 References History France's first experience with an upper house was under the Directory from 1795 to 1799, when the Council of Ancients was the upper chamber. There were Senates in both the First and Second Empires (the former being known as the sénat conservateur , the latter as the French Senate), but these were only nominally legislative bodies - technically they were not legislative, but rather advisory bodies on the model of the Roman Senate . With the Restoration in 1814, a new Chamber of Peers was created, on the model of the British House of Lords . At first it contained hereditary peers, but following the July Revolution of 1830, it became a body to which one was appointed for life. The Second Republic returned to a unicameral system after 1848, but soon after the establishment of the Second French Empire in 1852, a Senate was established as the upper chamber. In the Fourth Republic , the Senate was renamed the Council of the Republic, but its function was largely the same. With the new constitution of the Fifth Republic enforced on October 4, 1958, the older name of Senate was restored. Composition and election Until September 2004, the Senate had 321 senators, each elected to a nine-year term. On that date, the term was reduced to six years, while the number of senators will progressively increase to 346 in 2010 to reflect changes in the country's demographics. Senators were elected in thirds every three years; this will also change to one-half of their number every three years. [1] Senators are elected indirectly by approximately 150,000 local elected officials ("grands électeurs"), including regional councilors, department councilors, mayors, city councilors and their delegates in large towns, and deputies of the National Assembly. This system introduces a bias in the composition of the Senate, which favors rural areas. As a consequence, while the political majority changes frequently in the National Assembly, the Senate has remained politically conservative since the foundation of the Fifth Republic , and some analysts are expecting that it will remain so in the forthcoming years. This has spurred controversy, especially after the September 2008 senatorial elections [2] in which the (left-wing) Socialist party, despite controlling all but two of France's regions, a majority of départements, and communes representing more than 50% of the population, still failed to achieve a majority in the Senate. Twelve senators are elected to represent French citizens living outside the Republic. [3] Following from a tradition started by the first National Assembly during the French Revolution , the " left-wing " parties sit to the left as seen from the president's seat, and the " right-wing " parties sit to the right, and the seating thus indicates the political spectrum as represented in the Senate. President Senators elect among themselves a President . The current incumbent is Gérard Larcher . The President of the Senate is also, according to the constitution of the Fifth Republic, first in line of succession in case of death, resignation or impeachment (only for health reasons) of the President of the Republic , thus becoming Acting President of the Republic until a new election can be held. This happened twice for Alain Poher , once at the resignation of Charles de Gaulle and once at the death of Georges Pompidou . Powers According to the Constitution , the Senate has nearly the same powers as the National Assembly . Bills may be submitted by the government (projets de loi) or by either house of Parliament (propositions de loi). However, if the National Assembly and the Senate cannot agree upon the language of a bill, the Government can ask the National Assembly to make a final vote on


Early in 2010 which telescope was used to discover 5 new planets and 2 objects circling stars that were too hot to be planets and too small to be stars?

ufo - UFOS at close sight: the discovery of extrasolar planets March 28, 2012 Exoplanets in habitable zone around red dwarves: Xavier Monfils, of the Observatory of the Sciences of the Universe in Grenoble, France, published in Astronomy and Astrophysics magazine, that the majority of exoplanets resembling the Earth would be satellites of small stars, the red dwarves. He states on the website of the French newspaper Le Monde: "Our observations mean that approximately 40% of all the red dwarves have a super-Earth in their orbits in their habitable zone, where liquid water can exist on the surface of planet." According to his statistical calculations there would be tens of billion of habitable planets similar to the Earth. March 5, 2012 STUDY ON FREE FLOATING PLANETS IN OUR GALAXY: Astronomers had already located "wandering planets" in the galaxy, i.e. planets "floating freely" in interstellar space instead of orbiting around a star. Two explanations coexist about such planets: the most massive would have formed in the manner of brown dwarves, by gravitational accretion, of too small masses to become stars; the least massive would mainly originate from an ejection from during the formation of classical planetary systems. By recent detection of wandering planet by gravitational lensing and other observations, a group of astrophysicians of the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology (KIPAC) affirms that the number of wandering planets in our galaxy the Milky Way could be between 5 and... 100000 per star. The team considers that sone of these free planets might have enough internal energy to maintain a long time tectonic activity and with an atmosphere, they might shelter bacterial forms of life well after their ejection of a planetary system. Fragments of these planets could propagate life in the Galaxy. They suggest they may be a vehicle for interstellar panspermy, pointing out that several comets of our own system were not probably born withing our own protoplanetary disc. The article, however, is not published or not yet published in a professional journal, it was deposited on the Arxiv pre-publication website at http://arxiv.org/abs/1201.2687 February 6, 2012 A FOURTH HABITABLE EXOPLANET FOUND: On February 2, 2012, an international team of astronomers lead by Guillem Anglada-Escudï¿½, at Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington D.C, reported the discovery of a fourth exoplanet located in the "habitable zone", neither too hot, nor too cold, rocky, which can have liquid water on its surface and thus arbor life. This planet called GJ 667Cc is only approximately 50% more massive than the Earth, rotates around its star in 28 days approximately, and is at only 22 light-years from the Earth (our galaxy iss more than 100.000 light-year in diameter). The same researchers say they have clues suggesting that at least another exoplanet and perhaps two, or even three others are in orbit around same star. The discovery shows that habitable planets can form in a larger variety of environments than previously thought, the authors say. Their paper is to be published in the scientific journal The Astrophysical Journal Letters. January 12, 2012 STATISTICS ON THE NUMBER OF PLANETS IN OUR GALAXY: An AFP newsbrief relayed in other media such as "Le Monde" in France reports that there are "more planets than stars in our galaxy", according to a study published on January 11, 2012 by an international team of astronomers lead by Arnaud Cassan, of the Institute of Astrophysics of Paris, principal author of the article which appears in the British scientific journal Nature. Stars surrounded by planets, are thus "the rule, rather than the exception" within the Milky Way, he summarizes. According to statistical calculations by his team, there are on average 1,6 planet for each star in our galaxy. He specified: "Planets are all the more numerous as they are small." According to the estimates of the study, 17 % of stars have a planet of a mass comparable with that of Jupiter, 52% have planets of the size of Neptune and 62% have "


At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Lee Chang-hwan of Korea broke the Olympic Record with a score of 117 points (though he didn't win a medal for it) in what sport?

The Target: Winter 2008 (Olympic Edition) by World Archery - issuu issuu The TARGET La CIBLE Issue No. Numéro 3 2008 Official Magazine of the International Archery Federation Magazine officiel de la Fédération Internationale de Tir à l’Arc The New Olympic Champions! Thrilling Matches at the World Cup Final Participation Record at the Youth World Championships Les nouveaux champions olympiques! Des matchs passionnants à la Finale de Coupe du Monde Record de participation aux Championnats du Monde de la Jeunesse Wishes from the President Les vœux du Président Dear Members of the Archery Family, Chers membres de la famille du tir à l’arc, W L e are finishing one year and moving quickly into another. 2008 has been a great year for archery and for FITA. We ran an excellent series of events through the year leading to our World Cup Final in Lausanne, Switzerland. This took a look of work, preparation, and planning on the part of our local organisers and the FITA Office Staff. I say to each of you: Well done, very well done! We can honestly say that we had several highlights for 2008, and most of them were packed very tightly into a two-month timeframe. This would begin with a very successful Olympic Games for archery. The work done in advance of the Games was first rate and I want to thank all our friends on the Organising Committee and also our technical delegates. This was quickly followed by our World Field Championships in Wales, and while the weather may have been very wet, everyone’s spirits were high and this contributed to a great event. We then immediately went into the Paralympics and again we had a great success in Beijing. We ended September with our World Cup Final in Lausanne at a great location overlooking Lake Geneva. A very fine Final with great performances from our athletes! And lastly we held our Youth Archery World Championships near Antalya, Turkey. It was a new record for participation and we had great levels of archery performance from both age groups. Thank you to the organisers and athletes. We move into 2009 looking forward to major events for FITA beginning with the Indoor World Championships, followed by the Youth Archery World Championships and then the Para-Archery World Championships, and moving to the FITA Congress and the World Championships in Korea. These events will highlight a year that will also see the four legs of the World Cup Circuit culminating in the Final in Copenhagen. The timing and location of the Final are coordinated with the IOC Session. It is our intention to showcase our sport to the IOC members. As you all know, 2009 is a particularly difficult year for the development of sponsorship activities. The world-wide economic crisis affects just about everyone, including FITA. However, it is our belief that we will be able to continue our successful sponsorship activities this year and continue to bring old and new sources of support to all our programmes. With this final word, I wish all of you the best for 2009. ne année s’est terminée et une autre vient de commencer. 2008 a été une grande année pour le tir à l’arc et pour la FITA. Nous avons eu une excellente série d’événements qui a culminé avec la Finale de Coupe du Monde à Lausanne en Suisse. Ce fut beaucoup de travail, de préparation et de planification pour les organisateurs locaux et les employés du Bureau de la FITA. A chacun de vous, je vous dis: bravo, un grand bravo! Honnêtement, nous pouvons dire qu’il y a eu plusieurs points forts en 2008 dont la plus grande partie entre mi-août et mi-octobre. Premièrement, les Jeux Olympiques furent un véritable succès pour le tir à l’arc. Le travail réalisé avant les Jeux fut de premier ordre et je tiens à remercier tous nos amis du Comité d’organisation ainsi que les délégués techniques. Dans l’enchaînement, nous avons organisé nos Championnats du Monde de Tir en Campagne au Pays de Galle, et bien que la météo ne fût pas très clémente, chacun garda un très bon esprit, ce qui contribua à un magnifique événement. Puis les Jeux Paralympiques ont repris le flambeau, et à nouveau, no


In the TV series, what was Blackadder's first name?

Blackadder Fan Reviews & Ratings - TV.com 8.5 By French_Paul_1988 ,    Nov 08, 2014 When you speak the name Rowan Atkinson, people usually think of Mr. Bean. While Bean is a funny character, I MUCH prefer the more sophisticated and more sarcastic Blackadder. The average first season (The Black Adder) set during the Middle Ages where Edmund Black Adder (who almost went on to be called "The Black Vegetable") is the son of Richard IV - my favorite character in this series - and one of the nephews Richard III supposedly murdered in the Tower. Black Adder is the red-headed stepchild here, being ignored by a father who never gets his name right. Accompagnying Black Adder are Lord Percy and Baldrick. The show (called Blackadder II) then has an Edmund Blackadder at the Court of Queen Elizabeth I. This second season saw a revamp of the Blackadder character and his sidekicks (including Baldrick, Blackadder's loveable servant), making Blackadder more of a scheming bastard and an hypocrite who fights Stephen Fry's Lord Melchett for Queenie's attention and positive answers, while Baldrick has become really stupid (a characteristic his followers would keep, but that's what makes the character so enjoyable and funny). The historical references displayed here include the discovery of potatoes, the Spanish Inquisition (who are linked to a character played by Hugh Laurie that captures Blackadder in the season finale)... The titles here are just one word (Potato, Chains, Blackadder The Third is by far my favorite incarnation. Blackadder works as a butler for Prince George IV during the Regency. Hugh Laurie plays an hilariously stupid Prince George, while Tony Robinson plays another member of the great Baldrick line (this version of Baldrick while very naive and rather stupid, provides some ideas for Blackadder's plots. This incarnation has a lot of historical references, like Dr. Johnson showing up to present his dictionnary, the Scarlet Pimprenelle and the French Revolution threatening royalty and the Duke of Wellington (Stephen Fry) going after the Prince. The titles here are puns on two words sounding similar (like Ink And Incapacity or Sense And Senility) Blackadder Goes Forth closes the series (though various ideas for a fifth incarnation have been rumored, from a 1960s rock band to a Red Adder that would be part of the Russian Revolution) and this manages to make WWI look funny. Captain Blackadder is stationned in a trench, along with Lieutenant George (Hugh Laurie) and his batman Private Baldrick. They are under the orders of General Melchett and his assistant Captain Darling (whose name is the butt of so many jokes here) and the plot is essentially Blackadder trying to get off the trenches - whatever it takes: being a cook, hunting spies or joining the Air Force. The titles here refer to the plot, but put as military names (Private Plane, General except for the last one simply called Goodbyeee which has a very grim yet powerful ending. By now, I guess the eyes are still seeing and the lips are still speaking the words, but Mister Brain must have long since departed, hasn't he ? Anyway, one last word (as a reference to my favorite running gag in a Blackadder The Third episode): MACBETH !! DO YOU AGREE?