In Roman mythology who was Chief of the gods?

List of Major Roman Gods Apollo Greek     (Apollo) Apollo is the son    of Jupiter and Leto, and the twin brother of Diana . He is the god of music,    playing a golden lyre. The Archer, far shooting with a silver bow. The god    of healing who taught man medicine. The god of light. The god of truth,    who can not speak a lie. One of Apollo's more important daily tasks is to    harness his chariot with four horses an drive the Sun across the sky. He    is famous for his oracle at Delphi. People traveled to it from all over    the Greek world to divine the future. His tree was the laurel. The crow    his bird. The dolphin his animal. Ceres Greek     (Demeter) Corn Goddess. Eternal    Mother. the Sorrowing Mother. Grain Mother. Goddess of agriculture, grain,    crops, initiation, civilization, lawgiver and the love a mother bears for    her child. Protectress of women, motherhood, marriage. Daughter of Saturn    and Ops. She and her daughter Proserpine were the counterparts of the Greek    goddesses Demeter and Persephone. Her worship involved fertility rites and    rites for the dead, and her chief festival was the Cerealia. Diana Greek     (Artemis) Fertility Goddess.    Moon Goddess. Huntress Goddess. Triple Goddess- Lunar Virgin, Mother of    Creatures, the Huntress or Destroyer. Goddess of nature, fertility, childbirth,    wildwood, moon, forests, animals, mountains, woods, and women. Goddess of    the hunt. In Roman art Diana usually appears as a huntress with bow and    arrow, along with a hunting dog or a stag. Both a virgin goddess and an    earth goddess, she was identified with the Greek Artemis. She is praised    for her strength, athletic grace, beauty and her hunting skills. With two    other deities she made up a trinity: Egeria the water nymph (her servant    and assistant midwife), and Virbius (the woodland god). Juno Greek     (Hera) Queen of the Gods.    Jupiters wife and sister, sister to Neptune and Pluto, daughter of Saturn,    mother of Juventas, Mars, and Vulcan. Protectress of the Roman state. She    was the guardian of the Empire's finances and considered the Matron Goddess    of all Rome. The Matronalia, her major festival is March 1-2. Her other    festival, on July 7-8, was called Nonae Caprotinae ("The Nones of the Wild    Fig"). The month of June was named after her. Jupiter Greek     (Zeus) Ruler of the Gods.    He is the god of Sky, Lightning and Thunder. He is the son of Saturn and    brother of Neptune, Pluto and Juno, who is also his wife. His attribute    is the lightning bolt and his symbol the eagle, who is also his messenger.    He was also considered the Patron god of Rome, and his temple was the official    place of state business and sacrifices. Mars Greek     (Ares) God of war, spring,    growth in nature, agriculture, terror, anger, revenge, courage and fertility.    Protector of cattle. The son of Jupiter and Juno, he was the god of war.    Mars was regarded as the father of the Roman people because he was the father    of Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome, and husband to Bellona. He was    the most prominent of the military gods that were worshipped by the Roman    legions. The martial Romans considered him second in importance only to    Jupiter. His festivals were held in March (named for him) and October. Mercury Greek     (Hermes) God of Trade, Profit,    Merchants and Travellers. His main festival, the Mercuralia, was celebrated    on May 15 and on this day the merchants sprinkled their heads and their    merchandise with water from his well near the Porta Capena. The symbols    of Mercury are the caduceus (a staff with two intertwined snakes) and a    purse (a symbol of his connection with commerce). Minerva


Professor Robert Langdon is the hero in which best-selling novel?

Robert Langdon - Quora Quora After a pretty thorough search of the book I’ve been unable to find this sentence as you quote it. Are you sure it’s in the book as opposed to the film? It’s definitely in Goldman’s screenplay: So th... Robert Langdon Saga in Film The Da Vinci Code Robert Langdon Saga in Novel Angels and Demons... You've reached the end of your feed. About Professor Robert Langdon is a fictional character created by the author Dan Brown for his novels: Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol and Inferno. He is a Harvard University professor of religious iconology and symbology Professor Robert Langdon is a fictional character created by the author Dan Brown for his novels: Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol and Inferno. He is a Harvard University professor of religious iconology and symbology Professor Robert Langdon is a fictional character created by the author Dan Brown for his novels: Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol and Inferno. He is a Harvard University professor of religious iconology and symbology


The flag of which country depicts an eagle devouring a snake?

The Legend of the Mexican Flag « Free Lessons | Teacher Created Resources Students learn about Cinco de Mayo and color the Mexican flag in honor of this holiday. Directions Cinco de Mayo (the fifth of May) is a Mexican national holiday also celebrated by Hispanics in the United States. Hispanic students and others enjoy this as a fiesta that comes near the end of the school year and celebrates their ethnic identity as Mexican-Americans and Spanish speakers. How did it all start? During the American Civil War (1861-1865), while the United States was fighting internally over the slavery issue and economics, Europeans decided to invade Mexico to collect some bad debts. France also wanted an empire, so in 1862, they sent an army to take over Mexico. Benito Juarez, the first president of Mexico (who was also a Zapotec Indian) resisted the French invasion, rallying the Mexican people to resist. The Battle of Pueblo took place on May 5, 1862. The Mexican Army, under General Ignacio Zaragoza, defeated the well-trained French Army with poor Indian peasants. The victory proved that the French were not invincible. The French "empire" in Mexico collapsed five years later when Emperor Maximilian was executed. Along with the music and dances of Mexico that play a big part in any Cinco de Mayo celebration, the flag of Mexico is displayed. The Legend of the Mexican Flag The Mexican flag dates back to 1821. It is divided into three vertical sections. The left section is solid green for independence. The center section is white for religious purity. The right section is red for national unity. In the middle of the center section is the Mexican coat of arms. This symbol depicts an eagle perched on a cactus and devouring a snake. This symbol is borrowed from an Aztec legend. The Aztecs were latecomers to the central plateau of Mexico. When they arrived from the north around 1325, most of the land was already divided among the tribes who had already been living there. The Aztecs believed that their deity Huitzilopochtli had given them a vision: that when they saw an eagle devouring a snake while perched on a cactus, they would be home. They spotted this on an island in the middle of Lake Texcoco. It is here that they established their home of Tenochtitlan. When the conquistadors arrived in 1519, Tenochtitlan was larger than the great cities of Europe. Today, as then, it is the largest city in the world. Directions for Flag Color the flag on page 109 according to the legend. Cut the flag out and tape it to a ruler or dowel. Wave your flag and cheer for Mexico. Directions for Coat of Arms Cut out the coat of arms on page 110. Tape or glue it to a large piece of paper for a "Class Coat of Arms." Resources copies of flag (page 109) and coat of arms (page 110) rulers


What was the name of Billy J Kramer's backing group in the 1960s?

Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children - YouTube Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Apr 28, 2013 Category


N'djamena is the capital of which country?

N'Djamena | national capital, Chad | Britannica.com national capital, Chad Verkhoyansk N’Djamena, formerly Fort-Lamy , capital of Chad , located on the southwestern border, adjacent to Cameroon. It lies on the east bank of the Chari River at its confluence with the Logone River in an alluvial plain that is flooded during the rainy season (July–September). The city was founded in 1900 across the Chari River from Fort-Fureau (Kousseri), where French colonial troops defeated and killed the Sudanese adventurer Rābiḥ az-Zubayr , who had established a military hegemony in districts east of Lake Chad . It was named Fort-Lamy after a French major who also died in the battle, and it remained a small Kotoko settlement until after Chad’s independence in 1960. Its name was changed to N’Djamena in 1973, and the city was occupied by Libyan forces in 1980–81 during the civil war that had begun in the mid-1960s. N’Djamena is in the centre of cotton-growing, cattle-raising, and fishing areas and is thus an important market site. It has a refrigerated slaughterhouse and is the headquarters of many financial and light-industrial firms. The University of Chad was established in the city in 1971, and the National School of Administration in 1963. Affiliated with the National Institute of Human Sciences (1961) is the National Museum (1963), with collections specializing in paleontology, prehistory, and ethnography. The regional Lake Chad Basin Commission is headquartered in the city. N’Djamena is connected by road with Nigeria, The Sudan, and the Central African Republic , as well as with such major towns of Chad as Abéché and Sarh. It also has an international airport. Pop. (2005) urban agglom., 888,000. Learn More in these related articles: in Chad


In which Shakespeare play would you find the character Ophelia?

An introduction to Ophelia from Hamlet by William Shakespeare   Introduction to Ophelia in Hamlet Of all the pivotal characters in Hamlet, Ophelia is the most static and one-dimensional. She has the potential to become a tragic heroine -- to overcome the adversities inflicted upon her -- but she instead crumbles into insanity, becoming merely tragic. It appears that Ophelia herself is not as important as her representation of the dual nature of women in the play. The extent to which Hamlet feels betrayed by Gertrude is far more apparent because of Ophelia's presence. Hamlet's feelings of rage against his mother can be directed toward Ophelia, who is, in his estimation, hiding her base nature behind a guise of impeccability, just as is Gertrude. Through Ophelia we witness Hamlet's evolution, or de-evolution into a man convinced that all women are whores; that the women who seem most pure are inside black with corruption and sexual desire. And if women are harlots, then they must have their procurers. Gertrude has been made a whore by Claudius, and Ophelia has been made a whore by her father. In Act II, Polonius makes arrangements to use the alluring Ophelia to discover why Hamlet is behaving so curiously. Hamlet is not in the room but it seems obvious from the following lines that he has overheard Polonius trying to use his daughter's charms to suit his underhanded purposes. In Hamlet's distraught mind, there is no gray area: Polonius prostitutes his daughter. And Hamlet tells Polonius so to his face, labeling him a "fishmonger" (despite the fact that Polonius cannot decipher the meaning behind Hamlet's words). As Kay Stanton argues in her essay Hamlet's Whores: Perhaps it may be granted...that what makes a woman a whore in the Hamlets' estimation is her sexual use by not one man but by more than one man.... what seems to enrage [Hamlet] in the 'nunnery' interlude is that Ophelia has put her sense of love and duty for another man above her sense of love and duty for him, just as Gertrude put her sense of love and duty for her new husband above her sense of love and duty for her old. Gertrude chose a brother over a dead Hamlet; Ophelia chooses a father over a living Hamlet: both choices can be read as additionally sexually perverse in being, to Hamlet, 'incestuous' (Stanton, New Essays on Hamlet) To the rest of us, Ophelia represents something very different. To outside observers, Ophelia is the epitome of goodness. Like Gertrude, young Ophelia is childlike and naive. But unlike Queen Gertrude, Ophelia has good reason to be unaware of the harsh realities of life. She is very young, and has lost her mother, possibly at birth. Her father, Polonius, and brother, Laertes, love Ophelia tremendously, and have taken great pains to shelter her. She is not involved with matters of state; she spends her days engaged in needlepoint and flower gathering. She returns the love shown to her by Polonius and Laertes tenfold, and couples it with complete and unwavering loyalty. "Her whole character is that of simple unselfish affection" (Bradley 130). Even though her love for Hamlet is strong, she obeys her father when he tells her not to see Hamlet again or accept any letters that Hamlet writes. Her heart is pure, and when she does do something dishonest, such as tell Hamlet that her father has gone home when he is really behind the curtain, it is out of genuine fear. Ophelia clings to the memory of Hamlet treating her with respect and tenderness, and she defends him and loves him to the very end despite his brutality. She is incapable of defending herself, but through her timid responses we see clearly her intense suffering: Hamlet: ...I did love you once. Ophelia: Indeed, my, lord, you made me believe so. Hamlet: You should not have believed me...I loved you not. Ophelia: I was the more deceived. Her frailty and innocence work against her as she cannot cope with the unfolding of one traumatic event after another. Ophelia's darling Hamlet causes all her emotional pain throughout the play, and when his hate is responsible for her father's


Which country's national flag features a black two-headed eagle on a red background?

Albania This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Albania Flag of Albania - Image by Clay Moss, 24 August 2014 Flag adopted 7 April 1992, coat of arms adopted 22 May 1993. Proportions: 5:7. Description: A red flag with a black double-headed eagle. Use: on land, as the civil, state and war flag, at sea, as the state ensign. Colour approximate specifications (Album des Pavillons [pay00] ) Pantone  CMYK (%) Red 186c  0 90 80 5 On this page: Albania: Index of all pages Description of the flag The flag of Albania ( image , website of the Presidency), nicknamed flamur e Skënderbeut ( the flag of Skanderbeg ), is red with a black double-headed eagle. Stephen Schwartz, 5 April 2001 The protocol manual for the London 2012 Olympics (Flags and Anthems Manual London 2012 [loc12] ) provides recommendations for national flag designs. Each NOC was sent an image of the flag, including the PMS shades, for their approval by LOCOG. Once this was obtained, LOCOG produced a 60 x 90 cm version of the flag for further approval. So, while these specs may not be the official, government, version of each flag, they are certainly what the NOC believed the flag to be. For Albania, PMS 485 red and black. The vertical flag has the eagle upright, i.e. not turned through 90 degrees. As depicted, the eagle occupies more of the flag than is shown above. On my monitor the eagle is approx. 29 mm high from a total width of 55 mm, and with a wingspan of 25 mm; in the protocol book, the eagle is 32 mm high out of 43 mm, with a wingspan of 28 mm. There is nothing in the book to indicate whether or not the images are exact scale drawings; presumably, having been passed by each NOC, they must at least closely resemble the real thing and its correct proportions. Ian Sumner, 10 October 2012 History of the flag Historical outline During its recent history, Albania used several flags which are variations of the basic design, a black double-headed eagle on a red background. Karl-Heinz Hesmer [hes92] describes these flags as follows: - 1914: Principality of Albania . The eagle has golden beak and claws and is holding golden arrows. Its heads is surmounted by a white five-pointed star. - 1920: First Republic . The flag was changed to a plain black eagle on red. - 1928: Kingdom of Albania . President (and Dictator) Ahmet Zogu proclaimed himself King Zog I. Now the eagle is surmounted by the helmet of Skanderbeg , which served as the Royal crown, in gold. - 1939: Italian occupation . Officially, Albania continued to be an "independent" Kingdom ruled by King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy. The flag was changed to plain red with the new arms of the "Kingdom", a red shield charged with the black eagle surmounted by the helmet of Skanderbeg in black, the whole surrounded by two black fasces . Beneath the shield a black scroll is charged with the motto FERT in red letters. - 1944: Provisional government formed by the Partisans. The pre-war flag was reintroduced, with a golden star added in the upper corner near the hoist, subsequantly replaced by a hammer and sickle. - 1946: People's Republic of Albania . The symbol in the canton was removed while a red five-pointed star with a golden border was set above the heads of the eagle. - 1992: Republic of Albania. The star was removed and the basic design of the flag, a black eagle on a red field, was reestablished. Harald Müller, 19 October 1995 The flag of Skanderbeg The current national flag of Albania is said to have been the flag of Skanderbeg, the national hero of Albania, whose helmet is shown on the State emblem . Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg (c. 1403-1468) was a member of the noble Kastrioti family, considered as originating from the hamlet of Kastrat, located on the plateau of Has, in northern Albania. Jean Kastrioti took control around 1400 of the region spreading from Tirana to Shkodra after a long struggle against the Balsha and Thopia families. Defeated in 1422 by the Ottoman Sultan Murad II (1404-1451, Sultan in 1421), Jean Kastrioti had to give him his son Gjergj as an hostage. Military trained in Adri


In fiction who was Don Diego de la Vega?

Don Diego de la Vega (Character) Don Diego de la Vega (Character) from "Zorro" (1957) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. There may be more photos available for this character. To select more photos to be displayed in this character's gallery, click the Edit Photos link. Overview Don Diego de la Vega is the gentle caballero who must... See more  » Alternate Names: Diego / Diego De La Vega / Diego Dela Vega / Diego Vega / Diego de La Vega / Diego de Vega / Diego de la Vega / Diego dela Vega / Don Diego / Don Diego Vega / Don Diego de La Vega / Don Diego de Vega Filmography (as Diego de La Vega) ... aka "The Legend of Zorro" - International (English title) (literal English title) ... aka "Il sogno di Zorro" - Italy (original title) ... aka "Grandsons of Zorro" - USA (as Don Diego de La Vega) ... aka "I nipoti di Zorro" - Italy (original title) ... aka "L'invincibile cavaliere mascherato" - Italy (original title) ... aka "The Invincible Masked Rider" - UK, USA ... aka "Terror of the Black Mask" - USA ... aka "Disneyland" - USA (original title) ... aka "Disney's Wonderful World" - USA (new title) ... aka "The Disney Sunday Movie" - USA (new title) ... aka "The Magical World of Disney" - USA (new title) ... aka "The Wonderful World of Disney" - USA (new title) ... aka "Walt Disney" - USA (new title) ... aka "Walt Disney Presents" - USA (new title)


What is added to gin to make a pink gin pink?

Pink Gin - Drink Recipe – How to Make the Perfect Pink Gin Pink Gin 3 drops Bitters -- Angostura bitters 2 ounces gin -- Plymouth gin old-fashioned glass Instructions: Splash a generous few drops of Angostura bitters into an Old-Fashioned glass, roll them around until the inside is coated, pour out the excess, and pour in the Plymouth gin, if you can find it (not the Navy Strength, which is as one would suspect from the name), or London dry gin. Stir. Americans and other utterly wet types may add an ice cube or two, but then you'll never stiffen that upper lip. The Wondrich Take: Along with the Brandy and Soda, one of the foundational beverages of the British Empire. If you really, really like gin, this staple of the officers' wardroom (that, by the way, is navy talk) is as good a way as any to have it. Almost as good, anyway. And it certainly goes a ways toward explaining how an island off the coast of Europe ended up ruling one-fourth of the earth's land surface. Let's just say it's not for the fainthearted -- although, if made with Plymouth gin, as is traditional (the Royal Navy and Plymouth go way back), it's considerably smoother than one has any right to expect. To be a truly insufferable twit, step up to the bar and loudly order a Gin Pahit ("pa-heet," that being the Malay word for "bitter"), feigning surprise at your bartender's inevitable ignorance and explaining to all and sundry that that's what everybody was drinking when you were "out East." Then again, asking for a Pink Gin's probably bad enough. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below


In opera, how is the character Cio-Cio San better known?

Licia Albanese, acclaimed opera soprano known for ‘Madama Butterfly,’ dies at 105 - The Washington Post Licia Albanese, acclaimed opera soprano known for ‘Madama Butterfly,’ dies at 105 The inside track on Washington politics. Be the first to know about new stories from PowerPost. Sign up to follow, and we’ll e-mail you free updates as they’re published. You’ll receive free e-mail news updates each time a new story is published. You’re all set! By Emily Langer By Emily Langer August 19, 2014 Follow @emilylangerWP Licia Albanese, the acclaimed soprano who ennobled the tragic heroines of Puccini and Verdi in hundreds of performances with the Metropolitan Opera and on other leading world stages, died Aug. 15 at her home in New York City. She was 105. Her son, Joseph Gimma Jr., confirmed her death and said he did not know the immediate cause. For more than a quarter-century, from her debut in 1940 until her final curtain call in 1966, Miss Albanese was a fixture at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. She sang there in more than 400 performances of 17 roles — most notably Cio-Cio-San, the title character of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” and Violetta, the Parisian courtesan of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Although perhaps better known as Butterfly, Miss Albanese played Violetta more often than any other soprano in Met history, according to a death notice placed by the company in the New York Times. Through talent and sheer stamina, she became a leading lady in the long-ago era when the Met was housed at a now-demolished location at 39th and Broadway and when the Ritz-Carlton, according to Miss Albanese’s recollection, charged visiting musicians $8 per night. Licia Albanese, the acclaimed operatic soprano, was widely known for her performances in Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” (New York Opera Festival Inc.) Her first onstage performance as Cio-Cio-San, at Milan’s Teatro Lirico in 1934, came as a surprise to theatergoers as well as to Miss Albanese. She was a music student at the time, according to published accounts of her life, and was in attendance at a performance of “Madama Butterfly” when the soprano fell ill. Word got out that there was a young singer in the house who knew the part, and Miss Albanese was called onstage. Six years later, on Feb. 9, 1940, she debuted at the Met. “A new Butterfly . . . was seen last night in the title part of Puccini’s opera,” music critic Olin Downes wrote in the New York Times. “She quickly won the audience’s approval by the freshness of feeling, the interest of detail in her performance and the prevailing eloquence of her song.” Miss Albanese was widely praised for the emotional sensitivity she displayed in her portrayal of Cio-Cio-San, a geisha who patiently and tragically awaits the return to Japan of the beloved U.S. Navy lieutenant who fathered her young son. “A butterfly never sits on a flower,” the soprano observed. “It flies here and there. That was my Butterfly on stage. I never stopped studying or finding new things to make Butterfly profound.” In “La Traviata,” she portrayed Violetta Valery, the consumptive heroine who, after a life of frivolity, discovers love and fulfillment too late. “She created a complete personality that lived and loved and drank champagne and made decisions and died,” wrote the critic Virgil Thomson. “One has heard many Violettas. Miss Albanese’s is, I should think, one of the great ones, because, like all the great ones, it resembles no other yet is wholly convincing.” 1 of 114


How many hurdles are there in a men's 110m race?

Olympic Hurdle Events Rules - Track and Field By Mike Rosenbaum Updated October 12, 2016. Both men and women run a 400-meter hurdle event. Men also run a 110-meter race while women run a 100-meter event. The rules for all hurdle events are the same, but the hurdles themselves are different for each event. Hurdling Equipment All Olympic hurdle races include 10 hurdles. In the 110 meter event for men, the hurdles measure 1.067 meters high -- about 40 inches.  The first hurdle is set 13.72 meters from the starting line. There are 9.14 meters between hurdles and 14.02 meters from the final hurdle to the finish line. In the women's 100, the hurdles measure .84 meters high. The first hurdle is set 13 meters from the starting line. There are 8.5 meters between hurdles and 10.5 meters from the final hurdle to the finish line. In the 400 men’s race the hurdles are .914 meters high. The first hurdle is set 45 meters from the starting line. There are 35 meters between hurdles and 40 meters from the final hurdle to the finish line. The hurdle setup in the 400 meter women’s race is the same as the men’s 400, except the hurdles are .762 meters high. continue reading below our video Understanding Baseball Hurdling Competition All hurdle events include eight runners in the final. Depending on the number of entries, each event includes two or three preliminary rounds before the final. In 2004, the 110-meter event included one round of preliminary heats followed by quarterfinal and semifinal rounds prior to the final. The 100 and 400 both included a round of preliminary heats followed by a semifinal and then the final. The Start Runners in all hurdle events begin in starting blocks. In all events other than the 400-meter hurdles, the runners line up on a single start line. In the 400, which necessarily involves rounding one curve, the runners start positions are staggered. The rationale for this is that staggering the start allows the runners to stay in separate lanes, a clear necessity for a hurdle event. If the start wasn't staggered and there were a single un-staggered finish line, the runner in the innermost lane would have the greatest distance advantage, and runners on the outer lines would be disadvantaged, with the runner on the outmost line having the greatest distance to travel -- in effect, creating an event where each runner would need to complete a distance different from all others.  The starter announces, “On your marks,” and then, “Set.” At the “set” command runners must have both hands and at least one knee touching the ground and both feet in the starting blocks. Their hands must be behind the start line. The race begins with the opening gun. Prior to the 2016 Olympics, runners were permitted one false start and were disqualified only after a second false start. In 2016, a much-criticized rule change, which has been called "the cruelest rule in all of sports," calls for sprinters and hurdlers to be disqualified with the first false start.  The Hurdle Race The 100- and 110-meter races are run on straightaways. Runners must remain in their lanes during all hurdle races. As in all races, the event ends when a runner’s torso (not the head, arm or leg) crosses the finish line . Runners are not disqualified for knocking a hurdle over, unless it’s done intentionally. Hurdlers can be disqualified for failing to jump a hurdle or trailing a foot or leg below the horizontal plane of the top of any hurdle while clearing the hurdle .


Which was the first X-rated film to win an Oscar for Best Picture?

Rewind: The Oscar-winning best pictures - CNN.com Rewind: The Oscar-winning best pictures By Todd Leopold and Lee Smith, CNN Updated 3:08 PM ET, Fri February 28, 2014 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: Oscar-winning best pictures 'Spotlight' (2015) – "Spotlight" -- a film about Boston Globe investigative reporters digging into a sex abuse scandal involving Catholic priests -- won best picture at the 88th annual Academy Awards. Here's a look back at all of the past winners for best picture: Hide Caption 1 of 88 Photos: Oscar-winning best pictures 'Wings' (1927) – The first Academy Awards were given out at a dinner on May 16, 1929. The best picture winner was 1927's "Wings," a film about World War I pilots starring Clara Bow, right, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, left, Richard Arlen and Gary Cooper. Even today, the silent film's aerial sequences stand out as some of the most exciting ever filmed. Another film, "Sunrise," was given an Oscar as most "unique and artistic production," an honor that was eliminated the next year. The academy didn't begin using a calendar year for awards until movies made in 1934 (with ceremonies held in 1935). Hide Caption 2 of 88 Photos: Oscar-winning best pictures 'The Broadway Melody' (1929) – The musical "The Broadway Melody" was the first sound film to win best picture. The film stars Charles King, Anita Page and Bessie Love. Hide Caption 3 of 88 Photos: Oscar-winning best pictures 'All Quiet on the Western Front' (1930) – "All Quiet on the Western Front," best picture of 1929-30, was the film adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's classic novel. The film stars Lewis Wolheim and Lew Ayres and was directed by Lewis Milestone. Hide Caption 4 of 88 Photos: Oscar-winning best pictures 'Cimarron' (1931) – "Cimarron," based on the Edna Ferber novel, is best remembered for its portrayal of the 1889 Oklahoma Land Rush, which literally featured a cast of thousands. Richard Dix and Irene Dunne star in the film. Hide Caption 5 of 88 Photos: Oscar-winning best pictures 'Grand Hotel' (1932) – The all-star cast of "Grand Hotel," including Greta Garbo and John Barrymore (pictured), portrayed characters in a mix of plot lines at a Berlin hotel. The film won just the one Oscar, but has been immortalized for one of Garbo's lines of dialogue: "I want to be alone." Hide Caption 6 of 88 Photos: Oscar-winning best pictures 'Cavalcade' (1933) – "Cavalcade," based on a Noel Coward play, won the 1932-33 prize for best picture. The film follows a London family from 1899 to 1933 and stars, left to right, Una O'Connor, Diana Wynyard and Clive Brook. Hide Caption 7 of 88 Photos: Oscar-winning best pictures 'It Happened One Night' (1934) – "It Happened One Night" was one of the great underdog winners. Its studio, Columbia, wasn't considered one of the majors at the time, and neither Clark Gable nor Claudette Colbert, its stars, were excited about the project. But it became the first film to sweep the five major categories of picture, actor, actress, director and screenplay. To this day, only two other films -- "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975) and "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991) -- have pulled off the same trick. Hide Caption 8 of 88 Photos: Oscar-winning best pictures 'Mutiny on the Bounty' (1935) – Clark Gable was in the best picture winner the next year as well, playing Fletcher Christian in the 1935 version of "Mutiny on the Bounty." Charles Laughton plays Captain Bligh. Hide Caption 9 of 88 Photos: Oscar-winning best pictures 'The Great Ziegfeld' (1936) – Luise Rainer stars in "The Great Ziegfeld." She picked up an Oscar for best actress, though William Powell, who played the title figure, came up empty (although he was nominated for another movie, "My Man Godfrey"). Hide Caption 10 of 88 Photos: Oscar-winning best pictures 'The Life of Emile Zola' (1937) – "The Life of Emile Zola" won three Oscars, including best picture. The film is a biography of the famed French author. Star Paul Muni was nominated for best actor but lost to Spencer Tracy ("Captain


Which Caribbean island of the Leeward Islands is divided equally between France and Holland?

Islands in Brief in Caribbean | Frommer's advertisement Anguilla Although it's developing rapidly as vacationers discover its 19km (12 miles) of arid but spectacular beaches, Anguilla (rhymes with "vanilla") is still quiet, sleepy, and relatively free of racial tensions. A flat coral island, it maintains a maritime tradition of proud fishermen, many of whom still make a living from the sea, catching lobsters and selling them at high prices to expensive resorts and restaurants. Although the island has a handful of moderately priced accommodations, Anguilla is a very expensive destination, with small and rather exclusive resorts. It's as posh as St. Barts, but without all the snobbery. There are no casinos (and that's the way most of the locals want it). In fact, there's not much to do here except lie in the sun, bask in luxury, and enjoy fine dining. Antigua Antigua is famous for having a different beach for every day of the year, but it lacks the lushness of such islands as Dominica and Jamaica. Some British traditions (including a passion for cricket) linger, even though the nation became independent in 1981. The island's population of 80,000 is mostly descended from the African slaves of plantation owners. Antigua's resorts are isolated and conservative but very glamorous, its highways are horribly maintained, and its historic naval sites are interesting. Antigua is politically linked to the sparsely inhabited and largely undeveloped island of Barbuda, about 50km (31 miles) north. In spite of its small size, Barbuda has two posh, pricey resorts. Aruba Until its beaches were "discovered" in the late 1970s, Aruba, with its desertlike terrain and lunarlike interior landscapes, was an almost-forgotten outpost of Holland, valued mostly for its oil refineries and salt factories. Today vacationers come for the dependable sunshine (it rains less here than anywhere else in the Caribbean), the spectacular beaches, and an almost total lack of racial tensions despite a culturally diverse population. The high-rise hotels of Aruba are within walking distance of each other along a strip of fabulous beach. You don't stay in old, converted, family-run sugar mills here, and you don't come for history. You come if you're interested in gambling and splashy high-rise resorts. Barbados Originally founded on a plantation economy that made its aristocracy rich on the backs of slave laborers, this Atlantic outpost was a staunchly loyal member of the British Commonwealth for generations. Barbados is the Caribbean's easternmost island, a great coral reef floating in the mid-Atlantic and ringed with glorious beige-sand beaches. Cosmopolitan Barbados has the densest population of any island in the Caribbean, with few racial tensions despite its history of slavery. A loyal group of return visitors appreciates its stylish, medium-size hotels (many of which carry a hefty price tag). Usually, service is extremely good, a byproduct of the British mores that have flourished here for a century. Topography varies from rolling hills and savage waves on the eastern (Atlantic) coast to densely populated flatlands, rows of hotels and apartments, and sheltered beaches in the southwest. If you're looking for a Las Vegas-type atmosphere and fine beaches, go to Aruba. If you want history (there are lots of great houses and old churches to explore); a quiet, conservative atmosphere; and fine beaches, come here. Bonaire Its strongest historical and cultural links are to Holland. Although long considered a poor relation of nearby Curaçao, Bonaire has better scuba diving and better bird life than any of its larger and richer neighbors. The terrain is as dry and inhospitable as anything you'll find in the Caribbean, a sparse desert landscape offset by a wealth of marine life that thrives along miles of offshore reefs. The island isn't overly blessed with natural resources, but those coral reefs around most of the island attract divers and snorkelers from all over the world. The casino and party crowds should head for Aruba instead. The British Virgin Islands (B.V.I.)


What was the last silent film in which Chaplin's little tramp appeared?

First appearance of “Little Tramp” - Feb 07, 1914 - HISTORY.com First appearance of “Little Tramp” Share this: First appearance of “Little Tramp” Author First appearance of “Little Tramp” URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1914, the silent film Kid Auto Races at Venice premieres in theaters, featuring the actor Charlie Chaplin in his first screen appearance as the “Little Tramp,” the character that would become his best-known onscreen alter ego. Born on April 16, 1889, in England, Chaplin became a professional performer by the age of 10. In 1908, he joined the Fred Karno pantomime troupe, earning special notice for his portrayal of a character known as “The Drunk.” The troupe was touring the United States in 1913 when Chaplin was signed by Mack Sennett, whose Keystone Studios was becoming known for its short slapstick comedy films. In his first Keystone comedy, Making a Living, Chaplin played a swindler, complete with a sinister mustache and a monocle. The performance wasn’t as funny as expected, but Sennett gave his newest comic another chance, casting him in Kid Auto Races at Venice. In preparation for filming, Chaplin reportedly combed through the Keystone costume closets to create the now-famous look of the Little Tramp. “Pants baggy, coat tight…hat small, shoes large,” as he later described it in his autobiography. To disguise the character’s age, he added a brush-like mustache over his lip. “I had no idea of the character,” he wrote, “but the clothes and the makeup made me feel the person he was.” In Kid Auto Races at Venice, the Little Tramp goes to a children’s cart race held in Venice, California, where he interferes with the race and gets in the way of the cameraman trying to take pictures of the contestants. Chaplin later refined the character, which to many became inseparable from the actor and filmmaker himself. Kid Auto Races at Venice captures the Tramp’s essence as a part-comic, part-tragic figure with a shuffling walk, expressive face and exaggeratedly polite manners. Upon its release, the film was an immediate hit and the Tramp was a sensation, making Chaplin the most famous actor in Hollywood. After 35 Keystone comedies, Chaplin moved on to ever-more lucrative contracts with Essanay Studios, Mutual and First National before founding the United Artists studio in 1919 with his fellow actors Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford and the director D.W. Griffith. Chaplin would not always technically play a tramp, but his characters invariably had a bit of the Tramp in them, whether working as a waiter (1916’s The Rink), a janitor (1918’s Triple Trouble) or a gold prospector (1925’s The Gold Rush, considered by many to be Chaplin’s masterpiece). The Tramp himself made memorable appearances in a number of acclaimed hits, including The Tramp (1915), The Kid (1921), The Circus (1928) and City Lights (1931). After the movies converted to sound in the late 1920s, Chaplin held out for a while but finally gave his Tramp a voice in Modern Times (1936); he covered his British accent by singing nonsensical fake Italian lyrics. Though Chaplin would make other films, including The Great Dictator (1940), Monsieur Verdoux (1947) and Limelight (1952), Modern Times marked the last appearance of his immortal alter ego. Related Videos


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First Name Meanings - Business Insider Wikimedia  Commons In " A  Dictionary Of First Names ," Patrick Hanks, a lexicographer, onomastician, and corpus  linguist, and a team of authors have  identified the  origin and meaning of more than 6,000 first names. We have listed these meanings  and origins for the 100 most popular names in the U.S. over the  past 100 years. Our list alternates between male and female names  with the most popular names appearing first. The names were selected  from  Social  Security data  from 169,233,019 male births  and 165,941,917 female births collected between 1914 and 2013.  Those with highest number of instances are considered the most  popular. Here are the original meanings  of these common names, according to Hanks and his coauthors  Hardcastle and Hodges. 1) James English form of the name in the New Testament of two of Christ’s  disciples, James son of Zebedee and James son of Alphaeus. In Britain, James  is a royal name associated with the Scottish house of Stewart:  James I of Scotland, a patron of the arts and an energetic ruler. 2)  Mary A New Testament form of Miriam, which St. Jerome derives from  elements meaning “drop of the sea’” (Latin “stilla maris"). Mary  was the name of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, who has  been an extremely common name among early Christians and several  saints among them.  3) John Form of the Hebrew name Johanan “God is gracious.” The name is of  great importance in early Christianity and was given to John the  Baptist, John the Apostle, and the author of the fourth gospel.  Many saints and a total of 23 popes also had the name. 4) Patricia Feminine form of Patricius or Patrick, the apostle and patron  saint of Ireland (c.389–461), Gaelic Pádraig. As a young man he  was captured and enslaved by raiders from Ireland. He is also  credited with codifying the laws of Ireland. 5) Robert French name of Germanic origin. Derived from the nearly  synonymous elements hrōd “fame” + berht “bright, famous.” Two  dukes of Normandy in the 11th century had the name: the father of  William the Conqueror and his eldest son. The altered short form  Bob is very common, but Hob and Dob, which were common in the  Middle Ages and gave rise to surnames, are extinct. 6) Jennifer Of Celtic (Arthurian) origin, a Cornish form of the name of King  Arthur’s unfaithful Guinevere. At the beginning of the 20th  century, the name was merely a Cornish curiosity, but since then  it has become enormously popular all over the English-speaking  world. 7) Michael Form of a common biblical name (meaning ‘“who is like God?” in  Hebrew). In the Middle Ages, Michael was regarded as captain of  the heavenly host (see Revelation 12:7–9), symbol of the Church  Militant, and patron of soldiers. He was often depicted bearing a  flaming sword.  8) Elizabeth Made popular by Queen Elizabeth I of England (1533–1603). In the  20th century it again became extremely fashionable, partly  because it was the name of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900–2002), who  in 1936 became Queen Elizabeth and achieved great public  affection as Queen Mother for nearly half a century. Even more  influentially, it is the name of her daughter Queen Elizabeth II  (b. 1926). 9) William Derived from Germanic wil ‘“will, desire” + helm “helmet,  protection.” Despite being the name of William the Conqueror, it  held favor with the “conquered” population. In the first century  after the Conquest it was the most common male name. 10) Linda It is first recorded in the 19th century and may be a shortened  form of Belinda, an adoption of Spanish linda “pretty,” or a  Latinate derivative of any of various other Germanic female names  ending in -lind meaning “weak, tender, soft.” 11) David Biblical name, borne by the greatest of all the kings of Israel,  whose history is recounted with great vividness in the first and  second books of Samuel and elsewhere. As a boy he killed the  giant Philistine Goliath with his slingshot. 12) Barbara Germanic origin, derived from roc “power” +


With which sport would you principally associate the commentator Ted Lowe?

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How many people take part in the dance of a quadrille?

Social Music in 19th Century Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo Public Library Social Music in 19th Century Kalamazoo “Tripping the Light Fantastic” Before the days of the big bands; before  jazz  and  ragtime ; while military bands ruled street parades and open air concerts, Kalamazoo’s many dance orchestras filled nineteenth century assembly halls and ballrooms with the sweet strains of the latest popular numbers. From weddings and private gatherings to public dance parties and elaborate benefit balls, dancers “tripped it on the light fantastic toe” with the cotillion, the quadrille, the polka, the scottische, lancers, mazurkas, minuettes and waltzes. White and Sherwood's Band (White’s Quadrille Band), ca. 1880. (W. S White: far right) History Room Photograph File P-572 “Is dancing sinful? I am not able to say: but one thing is certain—people dance now-a-days.” —Kalamazoo Gazette, 23 November 1849 The Great Dance Debate But dancing in public was not without its opponents. Religious conservatives in America were harshly critical of amusements such as dancing during the early nineteenth century. Many viewed such activities as acts of sinful indulgence; indeed the very downfall of society itself. Of all, the waltz was seen as especially scandalous. Dancing could be (albeit reluctantly) viewed as “proper” if the partners only touched hands (perhaps even gloved), as with the minuet. But the waltz required close bodily contact with a member of the opposite sex in public, and that was simply unacceptable. “Modern square dances must be condemned not only for the pleasure which comes from this close contact, but also because they are misnamed so that they may deceive some by covering the filth of round dancing.” —Beryl “It is deplorable that dancing, and amusements of nearly all kinds, should have fallen under the ban of the clergy, and should be preached against as sinful. It is a most elegant and exhilarating exercise.” —Kalamazoo Gazette, 11 April 1851 “...no amusement with which we are acquainted, brings into exercise, at the same moment, so many of our best faculties as that of dancing.” —Kalamazoo Gazette, 16 March 1849 A Working Nation And it wasn’t only the faith-based who sometimes found fault with dancing. The American frontier during the early nineteenth century was a working world, and such activities as music and dance were viewed as a senseless diversion away from what were perhaps “more worthy” pursuits. Proponents attempted to counteract the dissent by promoting dance as a healthful form of exercise. “A New Era is Dawning” Despite—or perhaps because of—the objections of some, dancing continued to grow in popularity. As public perception changed over time, dancing eventually became an acceptable and enjoyable form of amusement and social interaction. “The ball-room and theatre are now denounced as sinks of inequity and sin. But a new era is dawning... Who would object to the delightful and elegant amusement of dancing, when practiced under the influence of pious sentiments, and regulated with a pious regard to health and morals?” —Kalamazoo Gazette, 9 March 1849 “The Simple Amusements of Other Times” Kalamazoo Gazette, 25 December 1840 During the 1830s and 1840s, “when pastime went hand and hand with usefulness,” Kalamazoo’s early villagers celebrated planting time in the spring and held quilting bees and corn husking parties in the fall—seemingly useful and fun activities. From the assembly room at Johnson Patrick’s Hotel to the ballrooms at Wilder’s River House and John Green’s Silver Creek House, Kalamazoo buzzed with excitement as dancers and onlookers enjoyed occasional evenings of music and merriment. Contra Dance and Cotillion Parties Kalamazoo Gazette, 2 December 1842 Contra dance, a style of partnered folk dance, was especially popular in the United States until the mid-nineteenth century. Couples faced off in parallel lines opposite—or contra to—their partners and danced according to instructions given by a “caller.” Contra dance eventually gave way to other forms like the cotillion, the quadrille, and eventually, t


Hepatitis is the inflammation of which organ?

Liver Inflammation - Symptoms, Causes, Treatments Liver Inflammation Treatments What is liver inflammation? Liver inflammation is a reaction that occurs when liver cells are attacked by a disease-causing microbe or substance. The liver is an organ in the digestive system that assists the digestive process and carries out many other essential functions. These functions include producing bile to help break down food into energy; creating essential substances, such as hormones; cleaning toxins from the blood, including those from medication, alcohol and drugs; and controlling fat storage and cholesterol production and release. The word hepatitis refers to liver inflammation. Most forms of hepatitis result from viral infection, although in some cases it is caused by an autoimmune disorder, in which the body’s immune system attacks liver cells because it cannot tell the difference between harmful invaders and healthy liver tissue. Damage to the liver from alcohol, toxins, and certain drugs can also result in inflammation. Some inherited diseases can cause inflammation and hepatitis, along with prolonged obstruction of bile flow. Some forms of liver inflammation produce mild symptoms, while others can be serious or life threatening. Looking for a Doctor? Search Now Find a Gastroenterologist Near You Several types of viral hepatitis are known, the most common of which are designated as hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. Depending on the type, viral hepatitis can be spread through food or water contaminated by feces from an infected person; contact with infected blood through infected needles or contaminated blood transfusions; through sexual contact with an infected person; or passed from mother to child during childbirth. 8 Foods That Aid Digestion Here's what you can eat help keep your digestive tract healthy and happy. The severity, treatment and outcome of liver inflammation depend largely on the type of hepatitis you have. The initial symptoms of inflammation are similar to flu, but with the addition of jaundice, a yellowish discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes. Left untreated, liver inflammation will begin to interfere with liver function and may progress to end-stage liver disease and liver failure. The liver damage caused by any inflammation is worsened by drinking alcohol. Fortunately, vaccines have been developed to protect against hepatitis A and B, two common causes of liver inflammation. Seek immediate medical care (call 911) for serious symptoms associated with complications of liver inflammation, such as confusion, hallucinations, extreme fatigue, fainting, fever (especially if combined with a swollen abdomen), vomiting blood, or severe mood changes (especially agitation). Seek prompt medical care if you experience any of the following symptoms, including yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes (jaundice); abdominal pain; nausea, vomiting or diarrhea; constant weakness or dizziness; difficulty thinking or understanding; and low-grade fever. Also seek prompt medical care if you are being treated for hepatitis but your symptoms persist or recur. SPONSORED


With which sport would you associate the commentator Sid Waddell?

Interview: Sid Waddell, darts legend | Sport | The Guardian Share on Messenger Close "I still get very tense when I do it now because it's like sitting the scholarship exam at Cambridge University," Sid Waddell says in his cracked Geordie voice as he reaches for a digestive biscuit to serve as a prop for an imaginary microphone. "It's a form of mental and verbal gymnastics, and one of the things that appeals to me most about commenting on darts is that no one knows exactly what I'm going to come out with next - and neither do I." As British sport's most original and greatest commentator, the 67-year-old Waddell settles into a sudden hush. "The first rule of this job is fundamental," he says with a scholarly wag of the digestive. "Don't state the obvious. Don't say" - Waddell's extraordinary voice, which he compares to "a screaming banshee with piles", dips down into a stilted monotone of middle England - "here are 13 swans on a pond in Dorset and the sun is shining." He shakes his head. "This is how you should do it." He pauses, and then the words come, as gravelly as they are tender. "England. Summer. Tranquillity. All we want are the strawberries." Waddell stretches and caresses that "tranquillity" as if, in his imagination, he might have spotted a young Geordie lass lying luxuriantly on the water's edge while she immerses herself in his new book. "But the thing about darts is that you've got to shout. It's not like cricket where you can talk to Michael Atherton and ask him to analyse the bloody nuances. Darts does not have nuances. You've got to hurl yourself at it. But there are different ways of screaming. When Phil Taylor did his famous nine-darter I knew the significance of the moment and so I left out all the adjectives and adverbs. I said: 'He wants double 12 for history . . . history . . . history!' That's all we needed. And when he did it I just said, 'I don't believe my Geordie eyes!' Simplicity; purity. "But when Eric Bristow won his fourth world title in five years I tried to find a historical parallel. It was never scripted and the words flew from my mouth: 'When Alexander of Macedonia was 33 he cried salt tears because there were no more worlds to conquer. Bristow's only 27!'" In his front room in Pudsey, with only me and some biscuits for company, Waddell cries out those famous lines with the raw abandonment he uses live on television. After almost two hours he has also named long lists of his cultural heroes. They include figures stretching from the Old Testament to the Circus Tavern in Purfleet, from black-and-white footballers at St James' Park to battered old bluesmen in St James Infirmary. When he is on a roll he can cram darts players, great writers and painters into a single sentence. "I'm a postmodern commentator and so, in a cheeky parallel to James Joyce or James Kelman, I get to places, verbally, that are a little unusual - when I talk about Jocky Wilson and end up sounding like a Jackson Pollock of the commentary box. You might blob a few but the words fly thick and fast. This is vivid television entertainment with the strangest array of characters, the only sport in the world where a 57-year-old like Dennis Priestley can face an 18-year-old sensation like the Dutch darter Michael van Gerwen. You have to do it justice. Sometimes you even have to steal." Waddell, an ardent Guardian reader, taps his newspaper. "One of my best lines was lifted straight from the bar-room oratory of a former Guardian leader-writer, Peter Eckersley. He said it first but I then used it when Jocky Wilson was hammering Bristow rotten: 'If Eric gets back into this, it'll be the greatest comeback since Lazarus.' For the first time in his life Brissy patted me on the back. He said that was a great line - 'The greatest comeback since Nazareth'. That's darts. Its surreal comedy taps into my sense of humour. It's a savage Geordie humour born of hardship and adversity and the fear of death." The story of his life, moving from a Geordie pit village to Cambridge and the BBC before ending up as sports commentator of the year on


How many stars are on the European Union Flag?

EUROPA - The European flag Europa The European flag The European flag symbolises both the European Union and, more broadly, the identity and unity of Europe. It features a circle of 12 gold stars on a blue background. They stand for the ideals of unity, solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe. The number of stars has nothing to do with the number of member countries, though the circle is a symbol of unity. History of the European flag The history of the flag goes back to 1955. The Council of Europe - which defends human rights and promotes European culture – chose the present design for its own use. In the years that followed, it encouraged the emerging European institutions to adopt the same flag. In 1983, the European Parliament decided that the Communities’ flag should be that used by the Council of Europe. In 1985, it was adopted by all EU leaders as the official emblem of the European Communities, later to become the European Union. In addition, all European institutions now have their own emblems . Commemorative euro coin: 30 years of the EU flag To mark the 30th anniversary of the decision by EU leaders to adopt the flag as an EU emblem, the 19 euro area countries are issuing a special commemorative coin. Following an online competition held in 2015 by the European Commission, citizens and residents of the euro area selected the design created by Georgios Stamatopoulos, an engraver at the Bank of Greece. It comprises 12 stars that morph into human figures embracing the birth of a new Europe. Take a look at the winning design. Reproduction in 2 colours white & blue (17 Kb)


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The TV series 'Angel' is-a spin off from which other

Angel (TV Series 1999–2004) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The vampire Angel, cursed with a soul, moves to Los Angeles and aids people with supernatural-related problems while questing for his own redemption. Creators: In the series finale, Angel reveals that his questionable moral behavior has been part of a bigger plan: to destroy The Circle of the Black Thorn and show the Senior Partners that the power of good ... 9.6 Cordelia awakens from her magically induced coma and returns to help Angel fight an old enemy who has reappeared even more powerful than ever. 9.5 When an ancient sarcophagus arrives in the laboratory at Wolfram & Hart, Fred opens a small compartment and is infected by an ancient disease that slowly begins to kill her. As Angel and Spike travel... 9.4 a list of 25 titles created 21 Dec 2010 a list of 24 titles created 02 Oct 2011 a list of 24 titles created 23 Oct 2011 a list of 46 titles created 06 Nov 2011 a list of 42 titles created 16 Jan 2014 Search for " Angel " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     1     Primetime Emmy. Another    12 wins & 46 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A young woman is forced to fulfill her destiny of fighting vampires and demons with the help of her friends all the while struggling to live a normal teenage life of heart break and drama. Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan Three sisters discover their destiny - to battle against the forces of evil, using their witchcraft. They are the Charmed Ones. Stars: Holly Marie Combs, Alyssa Milano, Brian Krause A futuristic laboratory assigns different tasks to its various residents, who then have their memories erased upon the completion of their assignments. Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz A group of genetically-enhanced children escape from a lab project. Years later we meet Max, one of the escapees who now works for a messenger service in the post-apocalyptic Pacific Northwest. Stars: Jessica Alba, Michael Weatherly, Richard Gunn Xena, a mighty Warrior Princess with a dark past, sets out to redeem herself. She is joined by small town bard, Gabrielle. Together they journey the ancient world and fight for the greater good against ruthless Warlords and Gods. Stars: Lucy Lawless, Renée O'Connor, Ted Raimi The lives of three young alien/human hybrids with extraordinary gifts in Roswell. Stars: Shiri Appleby, Jason Behr, Katherine Heigl Common people discover that they have super powers. Their lives intertwine as a devastating event must be prevented. Stars: Jack Coleman, Hayden Panettiere, Milo Ventimiglia A university graduate working in the city morgue is able to repeat the same day over again to prevent murders or other disasters. Stars: Eliza Dushku, Shawn Reaves, Zach Galifianakis A young Clark Kent struggles to find his place in the world as he learns to harness his alien powers for good and deals with the typical troubles of teenage life in Smallville. Stars: Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Allison Mack Sydney Bristow is an international spy recruited out of college and trained for espionage and self-defense. Stars: Jennifer Garner, Ron Rifkin, Carl Lumbly A newlywed with the ability to communicate with the earthbound spirits of the recently deceased overcomes skepticism and doubt to help send their important messages to the living and allow the dead to pass on to the other side. Stars: Jennifer Love Hewitt, David Conrad, Camryn Manheim Telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse encounters a strange new supernatural world when she meets the mysterious Bill, a southern Louisiana gentleman and vampire. Stars: Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell Edit Storyline The vampire Angelus, now known as Angel, has a human s


Which element takes its name from the Greek for pale green?

Colorful Words from the Greek Colorful Words from the Greek By Maeve Maddox Several Greek color words have enriched the English vocabulary. Black We get the combining form melano from the Greek word meaning dark or black. melancholy: a gloomy mental state; according to ancient physiology, a humor called “black bile” was secreted by the kidneys and the spleen, and was thought to cause melancholia. melanoma: a skin tumor containing a dark pigment. melanin: any dark brown or black pigments of animal or plant structures, for example, hair, or the surface of a raw potato when exposed to air. White The element leuk in certain medical terms is from the Greek word for white. leukemia: a chronic disease characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells. leukocyte: a white blood cell. Red The Greek word for red gives us the combining form erythro, which is used in the specialized terminology of medicine, chemistry, and mineralogy. erythrophyll: the red coloring matter of leaves in autumn. erythroretin: a resinous constituent of rhubarb root. erythroscope: an optical contrivance, by which the green of foliage is caused to appear red, while all other green objects retain their natural color. erythrocyte: a red blood corpuscle. Blue Cyan is the Greek word for dark blue, but what artists call “cyan blue” is a color midway between green and blue. cyanide: an extremely poisonous crystalline solid. It got its name because it was first obtained by heating the dye pigment known as Prussian blue. cyanin: the blue coloring matter of certain flowers (e.g., violets and cornflowers). cyanosis: blueness of the skin owing to the circulation of imperfectly oxygenated blood. Green The Greek word from which we get the combining form chlor described a pale green. chloroform: volatile liquid used as an anesthetic. Chloroform is colorless; it got its name as the result of combining the words chlorine and formic, as in formic acid. chlorophyll: the coloring matter of the leaves and other green parts of plants. chlorine: a yellowish-green heavy gas. Finally, the Greek word for color gives us the combining form chromo, which creates nouns and adjectives that denote colored objects, coloring processes, and coloring agents: chromatic: full of color. polychrome: art executed in many colors. chromium: a metallic element remarkable for the brilliant colors–red, yellow, or green–of its compounds. Subscribe to Receive our Articles and Exercises via Email You will improve your English in only 5 minutes per day, guaranteed! Subscribers get access to our exercise archives, writing courses, writing jobs and much more! You'll also get three bonus ebooks completely free! 16 Responses to “Colorful Words from the Greek” D.A.W. on May 11, 2014 11:42 am “The Greek word for red gives us the combining form erythro”– Erythromycin is a well-known antibiotic, and I believe that it was the first of the mycin antibiotics to reach wide use in medical care. When my only sister was quite young, it was found that she was allegic to all of the penicillin antibiotics. Hence the doctors gave her erythromycin instead. Next, she became allergic to that one, too. I am lucky that I am not allegic to ANY antibiotics, but my sister the doctor is allergic to most of them! She is very careful about all antibiotics. D.A.W. on May 11, 2014 11:51 am Melanie: a name for women, such as Scarlet O’Hara’s cousin Melanie in GONE WITH THE WIND, played by Olivia de Havilland. Sodium cyanide and potassium cyanide are solids at room temperature, but hydrogen cyanide is a poisonous gas. Some was used in combat by the German Empire during World War I, but hydrogen cyanide is better known for its use in executions, formerly, in some of the states of the United States. Cyanide compounds are also used in the purification of gold ores because of the affinity of the cyan radical for gold. All of this has to be done with extreme care in metallurgy because the byproducts, such as hydrogen cyanide, are very poisonous. D.A.W. on May 11, 2014 11:54 am Melatonin is an important hormone that is p


Which leading politician is the MP for Witney?

Politics in the Witney area and Witney MP David Cameron providing I.T. and Internet related services in the Witney area. Witney        Politics David        Cameron, Witney MP, became the leader of the Conservative Party        on Tuesday December 6th when he won 134,446 of the 198.844 (67.6%)        valid votes cast by Tory party members. Following the UK's "Brexit" referendum result in June 2016, David Cameron announced his intention to resign from the position of Prime Minister. He will remain MP for Witney. The Witney seat        is comprised of some 82 villages and towns nestled in the idyllic        Cotswolds countryside. The main population        centres are the market town of Witney, the old        mill town of Chipping Norton, as well as Woodstock and Burford. Witney's economic history is based        around the weaving        and blanket trade . The Witney        Blanket Company was incorporated in 1710 - the secret of its high        quality blankets was apparently the use of water from the River        Windrush in the manufacturing process. The blanket industry has        now declined, and the seat's economy is now largely based on industrial        estates which are home to a variety of companies including Oxford        Electrical Products Ltd and Windrush Technology Ltd. The armed services        are also a major source of employment for constituents, as RAF Brize        Norton is based here. Winston Churchill was born in Bleinheim Palace,        which was built for the first Duke of Marlborough. This seat turned        Labour against its will in the 1997 Parliament, when the incumbent        Tory MP Shaun Woodward defected to Labour. When he then moved to        represent St Helens South in 2001, Witney re-elected a Conservative        in the form of David Cameron, on an increased majority. Source : bbc.co.uk The total turnout        for the 2005 General Election was 53,869 (69% of the registered        electors), a 3.1% increase from 2001. For more information        on David Cameron, visit the David        Cameron page   The    design, concept and content of this Witney web site is the intellectual    property of Commatic    Limited unless otherwise stated. No part of this web site, including    images, graphics and text, may be reproduced or stored, in any manner, without    prior permission. Information stored on this site, or collected by it may be subject to Data    Protection Regulations. The nature and content of information stored about    a company or individual will be disclosed on request of the individual or    company concerned.


In the 1966 film 'The Good the Bad and the Ugly' who played the Ugly?

View All Photos (10) Movie Info In the last and the best installment of his so-called "Dollars" trilogy of Sergio Leone-directed "spaghetti westerns," Clint Eastwood reprised the role of a taciturn, enigmatic loner. Here he searches for a cache of stolen gold against rivals the Bad (Lee Van Cleef), a ruthless bounty hunter, and the Ugly (Eli Wallach), a Mexican bandit. Though dubbed "the Good," Eastwood's character is not much better than his opponents -- he is just smarter and shoots faster. The film's title reveals its ironic attitude toward the canonized heroes of the classical western. "The real West was the world of violence, fear, and brutal instincts," claimed Leone. "In pursuit of profit there is no such thing as good and evil, generosity or deviousness; everything depends on chance, and not the best wins but the luckiest." Immensely entertaining and beautifully shot in Techniscope by Tonino Delli Colli, the movie is a virtually definitive "spaghetti western," rivaled only by Leone's own Once Upon a Time in the West (1968). The main musical theme by Ennio Morricone hit #1 on the British pop charts. Originally released in Italy at 177 minutes, the movie was later cut for its international release. ~ Yuri German, Rovi Rating:


SparkNotes: Macbeth: Plot Overview Plot Overview Context Character List The play begins with the brief appearance of a trio of witches and then moves to a military camp, where the Scottish King Duncan hears the news that his generals, Macbeth and Banquo, have defeated two separate invading armies—one from Ireland, led by the rebel Macdonwald, and one from Norway. Following their pitched battle with these enemy forces, Macbeth and Banquo encounter the witches as they cross a moor. The witches prophesy that Macbeth will be made thane (a rank of Scottish nobility) of Cawdor and eventually King of Scotland. They also prophesy that Macbeth’s companion, Banquo, will beget a line of Scottish kings, although Banquo will never be king himself. The witches vanish, and Macbeth and Banquo treat their prophecies skeptically until some of King Duncan’s men come to thank the two generals for their victories in battle and to tell Macbeth that he has indeed been named thane of Cawdor. The previous thane betrayed Scotland by fighting for the Norwegians and Duncan has condemned him to death. Macbeth is intrigued by the possibility that the remainder of the witches’ prophecy—that he will be crowned king—might be true, but he is uncertain what to expect. He visits with King Duncan, and they plan to dine together at Inverness, Macbeth’s castle, that night. Macbeth writes ahead to his wife, Lady Macbeth, telling her all that has happened. Lady Macbeth suffers none of her husband’s uncertainty. She desires the kingship for him and wants him to murder Duncan in order to obtain it. When Macbeth arrives at Inverness, she overrides all of her husband’s objections and persuades him to kill the king that very night. He and Lady Macbeth plan to get Duncan’s two chamberlains drunk so they will black out; the next morning they will blame the murder on the chamberlains, who will be defenseless, as they will remember nothing. While Duncan is asleep, Macbeth stabs him, despite his doubts and a number of supernatural portents, including a vision of a bloody dagger. When Duncan’s death is discovered the next morning, Macbeth kills the chamberlains—ostensibly out of rage at their crime—and easily assumes the kingship. Duncan’s sons Malcolm and Donalbain flee to England and Ireland, respectively, fearing that whoever killed Duncan desires their demise as well. Fearful of the witches’ prophecy that Banquo’s heirs will seize the throne, Macbeth hires a group of murderers to kill Banquo and his son Fleance. They ambush Banquo on his way to a royal feast, but they fail to kill Fleance, who escapes into the night. Macbeth becomes furious: as long as Fleance is alive, he fears that his power remains insecure. At the feast that night, Banquo’s ghost visits Macbeth. When he sees the ghost, Macbeth raves fearfully, startling his guests, who include most of the great Scottish nobility. Lady Macbeth tries to neutralize the damage, but Macbeth’s kingship incites increasing resistance from his nobles and subjects. Frightened, Macbeth goes to visit the witches in their cavern. There, they show him a sequence of demons and spirits who present him with further prophecies: he must beware of Macduff, a Scottish nobleman who opposed Macbeth’s accession to the throne; he is incapable of being harmed by any man born of woman; and he will be safe until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane Castle. Macbeth is relieved and feels secure, because he knows that all men are born of women and that forests cannot move. When he learns that Macduff has fled to England to join Malcolm, Macbeth orders that Macduff’s castle be seized and, most cruelly, that Lady Macduff and her children be murdered. When news of his family’s execution reaches Macduff in England, he is stricken with grief and vows revenge. Prince Malcolm, Duncan’s son, has succeeded in raising an army in England, and Macduff joins him as he rides to Scotland to challenge Macbeth’s forces. The invasion has the support of the Scottish nobles, who are appalled and frightened by Macbeth’s tyrannical and murderous behavior. Lady Macbeth, me


V-E Day: May 8, 1945 May 8 marks the day of victory for Allies in World War II The London Daily Mirror, May, 8, 1945 On Mar. 7, 1945, the Western Allies—whose chief commanders in the field were Omar N. Bradley and Bernard Law Montgomery —crossed the Rhine after having smashed through the strongly fortified Siegfried Line and overran West Germany. German collapse came after the meeting (Apr. 25) of the Western and Russian armies at Torgau in Saxony, and after Hitler's death amid the ruins of Berlin, which was falling to the Russians under marshals Zhukov and Konev. The unconditional surrender of Germany was signed at Rheims on May 7 and ratified at Berlin on May 8, a day thereafter known as V-E Day and marked by celebration of the Allied victory in Europe. Winston Churchill and V-E Day Video Watch events unfold in Britain when Winston Churchill announces the end of World War II, V-E Day, in 1945.


What is the name of the electronic line judge at Wimbledon?

Tennis Server - Tennis Science, Engineering and Technology - Technology On The Line: Automated Line Calling Systems Automated Line Calling Systems Jani Macari Pallis, Ph.D. A while back I interviewed Dr. Stuart Miller , the International Tennis Federation's (ITF) Technical Manager. At that time, Dr. Miller mentioned there were several new automated line calling systems on the market. The Cyclops system (used to call balls near the service line - in or out) had been utilized for years at major tournaments. While the ITF had no immediate plans to investigate such systems, Dr. Miller was interested in understanding the accuracy of all of these automated line calling systems. I have always wondered how those systems worked. Several of the developers/producers of these systems made presentations at the Tennis Science and Technology Congress this past year. My purpose here is not to question whether these systems should be used. I have just been curious to know how these systems work and thought I would share what I learned. I had a lot of questions and during this fact finding process, determined these questions were shared by others.  In some instances I realized these questions/concerns actually defined system limitations or characterized areas of improvement for these systems. How would you design a line calling system? What does such a system need to accomplish? Clearly it can be difficult and a challenge for a linesperson to judge a ball's split second impact close to the service line. As well, a player's line of sight and visual perspective can prevent them from correctly assessing if a ball is in or out. When a ball strikes a court, it compresses, deforms and spreads, becoming more oval in shape. Consider a serve that just strikes the outer edge of the service line. It is possible for the back of the ball to "overhang" and touch the service line. Yet, from the receiver's perspective and angle, it may look like the ball was long and did not touch the service line. The impact mark on some soft surfaces, like clay, can actually be larger than the actual "footprint" the ball makes on initial impact. On some surfaces like grass, the ball can slide after it strikes the court. How would you differentiate between the ball striking a line versus a player's body, racquet, an insect or a few rain sprinkles striking the a court line? Obviously, there are many considerations an automated line calling system must address. You have probably seen (or heard) the Cyclops system which audibly calls balls in or out at the service line of the US Open as well as other tournaments. First developed in 1979, it was originally an upside-down periscope. The periscope lowered the operator's (which could be a linesman) line of vision down to the court surface. However, it took two people to operate the system and was still dependent on the operator's vision. The Cyclops system evolved to a five infrared beam electronic system and has been used commercially for 22 years. The beams are emitted from transmitters and received by monitoring boxes which are located 12-17 feet from the sidelines. The beams run parallel to the service line with transmitter and receiver on opposite sides of the court. One beam (the master beam) is positioned over the service line and four beams are positioned outside the service line at 5.1 inch intervals. When the ball crosses a beam and interrupts the signal, the system triggers a light on a handset or panel and, if desired for a fault, an audible sound. When a ball hits the service line, (and therefore is "in") a green or yellow light is triggered, while the four "fault" beams trigger one red light. It is possible for a good ball ("in") to cross the master beam and also cross the other fault beams. However the system has been designed to inhibit the fault triggers once the master beam has been triggered. However, if the ball misses the master beam (misses the service line and is out) it breaks the fault beams, a beep is heard and a red light activated. These beams are narrow enough to be interrupted by


In Australia what is nicknamed the Coathanger?

Which Australian landmark is nicknamed the "Coathanger"? | Reference.com Which Australian landmark is nicknamed the "Coathanger"? A: Quick Answer The Sydney Harbour Bridge has earned the "coathanger" nickname thanks to its arched shape. This affectionate local nickname belies the scale of the bridge, which is one of the world's largest steel arch bridges. Full Answer Built in the mid-1920s and early 1930s, the Sydney Harbour Bridge has an arch that is about 140 yards above sea level at its highest point. The arch, which tapers toward the top, does in many ways resemble the design of a curved coathanger, though, of course, the bridge is a considerably more complex feat of engineering than a simple coathanger. It's also much bigger, with the arch alone weighing it at 39,000 tons.


How many players make up a baseball team?

Make The Team d) Velocity e) Mental Toughness High school coaches look for hurlers who spot their pitches and force batters to hit the ball to certain parts of the field. Consider the example of an opposing team who has a runner on second-base and a right handed batter at the plate intending to hit "behind" the runner into right field. In this situation, pitchers should be able to jam the batter low and inside so he'll ground out to the left side and prohibit the runner from advancing. 5) Straight Change -Up. A good change-up will disrupt a hitter's timing and make him more tentative about taking a strong cut at any pitch. A pitcher with only a decent fast-ball can still excel at the high school level if he has a straight change that is 8 - 12 mph slower than his fast ball. But, he's got to be able to throw it for strikes. 6) Pick Off Moves. Most prep teams have at least a couple of players who run fast and aggressively try to steal bases. Of all the defenders, the pitcher has the primary responsibility for shutting down the other team's running game. High school pitchers should be able to shorten the leads of base runners and stop walking leads by sporting an effective pick off move to all three bases. Defense 7) Cuts & Relays. With runners on base, outfielders must be able to hit their cut-off men, infielders must be able to turn a quick relay, pitchers must be able back up third base or home, and catchers must be very vocal about what to do with the ball. Beyond being able to master the mechanics of cuts and relays, position players also need to demonstrate good judgment about which base to throw to. 8) Throwing Accuracy. Pitchers are not the only players who must throw strikes. From a distance of ninety feet or more, be able to throw the ball within a couple of feet of any target. Generally, throws need to arrive about chest high so the receiver can see the ball clearly. Use the following drills to increase your chances of making the high school team. As you practice, recreate actual game conditions as much as possible Hitting: Take batting practice off live pitching or a machine, hit balls off a batting tee into a net or on the ball field, play soft toss, pepper, etc. During each hitting drill, focus your efforts on developing three specific skills: a) Swing only at strikes b) Hit every pitch either back up the middle or to the opposite field c) Hit line drives Play ball games where you close off half the field. In other words, if you pull the ball it's an automatic out. Hit to the opposite field and it's a fair ball. Improve your ability to hit line drives by incorporating smaller balls and thinner bats into your hitting drills. For example, hit tennis ball or, better yet, golf ball sized wiffle balls using a Tesca "SwiftStik" or a "ThunderStick". Bunt for points. Place four cones on the infield. Divide your squad into groups and score a point for each bunt you lay down between the cones. Tracking Pitches: Stand in the batter's box against live pitching and watch the ball all the way into the catcher's glove. Don't swing! Just practice picking up the ball out of the pitcher's hand. Simulate real game conditions; catcher wears protective gear, you hold a bat, wear a helmet, get into your proper batting stance. Watch fast balls, change-ups, compete against yourself to see how quickly you can predict whether the pitch will be a ball or a strike. Pitching: Pitchers should deliver pick-off throws down near the bag about knee high. To practice accuracy of your picks, throw into a trash barrel laying on the ground at each base. Most runners are picked off before the ball is even thrown. Quick feet and getting your arm into throwing position are the real keys to a good pick move. Perform "dry" picks (without a ball) in your basement or backyard. Concentrate on your foot speed. Start in the set position and move into a throwing stance as fast as you can. Hold the throwing position for one second each time. Repeat this drill five minutes a day. Pitch to a target. Draw a strike zone with chalk on a brick wall make a portabl


What links the English towns of Barton and Hessle?

Hessle Local History Society Hessle Local History Society Bringing the History of Hessle to You    Welcome to the home page of the Hessle Local History Society website.    Hessle Church and the Marquis of Granby c 1900.     Hessle is a small town in East Yorkshire, four miles to the west of Kingston Upon Hull. The town is, now, perhaps best known for being the site of the Humber Bridge, but it has a long and interesting history, some of which is recorded on these web pages.     Aims of the Society: Hessle Local History Society exists to promote and encourage the history and traditions of the town of Hessle, and the study of its history.   Society meetings take place in Hessle Town Hall from March to November (see Society News). New members are welcome.  Next meeting  The next meeting will be the AGM  on Thursday 17th November. It will be followed by readings from past Newsletters. There will also be a display on Old Buildings of Hessle.  Subscriptions for 2017 can be paid at this meeting. See  Society News & Meetings  for this year's programme.


In music what is a note if it is neither sharp nor flat?

theory - What is the difference between sharp note & flat note? - Music: Practice & Theory Stack Exchange What is the difference between sharp note & flat note? 9 In guitar or generally in any musical instruments, what is the difference between sharp notes & flat notes? For example : Are A♯ & B♭ the same? And are C♯ & D♭ the same? Does that make any difference in terms of the sound produced by instruments? Any help appreciated :)      We have several other questions related to this, definitely look at the one Sergio links and search out the others :) –  Matthew Read♦ Aug 30 '13 at 16:38    Actually it depends on the instrument. Some instruments can produce different notes for A# and Bb, others can not. There are different ways to intonate. On one side you have a just or harmonic intonation which is built on harmonics scale (each tone has a a matemathical relation between the base tone), this makes each tonality have its own intonation; on the other side you have temperate intonation which makes a compromise between frequencies and different keys, dividing the interval octave in equally distance semi-tones, to make possible one instrument to play in different keys, always using the same notes. Here is a good explanation about this. Alsto worth to read this . In practical terms, to be able to fine tune a chord (just/harmonic intonation in the guitar or different instruments playing/singing together) you must raise or lower some tones. Often the third in the chord needs adjustment. For example the third in F# chord (A#) should be higher than a Bb. If your instrument can't play it (like a piano) you land on tempered intonation, if you can play it (or bend the tone guitar/harmonica/etc) then you can get a just/harmonic intonated chord. Wheat Williams posted this very clear table on his answer to another question . Notice how the third in the chord is higher or lower depending on the intonation model you are using. (the A# in my example of the F# major chord). About the mathematical relation between tones in the harmonic scale:      The explanation doesn't make sense. F chord third is A, there's no A# in it. Are you saying that A# and Bb may be slightly different notes, depending on the tuning of a particular instrument ? Pianos will be generally tuned in a temperate manner,so they will sound good in any key. –  Tim Aug 30 '13 at 8:06 1   I meant F# (major), corrected the answer. And in this case I play A# on the violin, or singing, with a different intonation (higher) that I would play a temperate Bb. Pianos are limited instruments regarding intonation models (just intonation or temperate intonation). Piano sounds good on a temperate intonated ensemble, but not on a baroque ensemble using just intonation. –  Sergio Aug 30 '13 at 8:49      The piano wasn't around in the Baroque period, so it would be incongruous and anachronistic to play such music with a piano. –  Tim Aug 30 '13 at 10:47 5   True, but even in other context the problem comes up. When I play with string quartet, or with vocal music, we often discuss if we play temperate or just. If a piano is with, then there is no discussion :) –  Sergio Aug 30 '13 at 11:22      I'll add that the difference isn't only in pitch. Even in equal intonation, in which the pitches of A# and Bb are the same, you would use one or the other in certain contexts. You don't have a Bb in the F# major scale, except as an accidental, because it already has a B natural. Even as an accidental, it has a different meaning than an A#: it's a diminished 4th, not a major third (though they happen sound the same in equal intonation). This might not make sense to many amateur musicians, but when you start seeing music in terms of phrases and not just individual notes, it becomes important. –  Greg Jackson Apr 24 '15 at 20:07 up vote 2 down vote Enharmonic notes are different, e.g. G# and A-flat, even though it is not always the case that instruments make different sounds for these different notes. These different note names are used to indicate differences in terms of the melodic or harmonic content


What is the world's northernmost capital city?

The World's Most Northernmost Cities List By Amanda Briney Updated October 12, 2016. The Northern Hemisphere is known for having more land than the Southern Hemisphere . However, much of that land is undeveloped and the areas that are developed into large cities and towns are clustered in lower latitudes in places like the United States and central Europe. The largest city with the highest latitude is Helsinki, Finland . It is located at a latitude of 60°10'15''N and it has a metropolitan population of over one million people. Reykjavík, Iceland is the world's northernmost capital city with a latitude just under the Arctic Circle at 64°08'N. Reykjavík is also large with a 2008 population of 120,165. Large cities like Helsinki and Reykjavík are rare in the far north. There are however, some small towns and cities that are located very far north in the harsh climates of the Arctic Circle above 66.5°N latitude. The following is a list of the world's ten northernmost settlements with a permanent population of over 500. The list is arranged in order of latitude and population numbers have been included for reference. continue reading below our video 4 Tips for Improving Test Performance 1) Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway


In which country can the world's largest deposit of nickel be found?

The powerful effects of impact investing on social environment Investing in nickel opens up a lot of opportunities not just for stock market investors but also for miners and geologists. After all, there’s money to be made in the silvery-white metal as it plays a significant role in the preparation of alloys and is used to make stainless steel. And as some of you may know, 65 percent of nickel used in the Western World is used to produce stainless steel. Research from CSA Global said 70 percent of worldwide nickel deposits are classified as laterites, while 30 percent are sulfides. According to Geology for Investors, nickel laterite deposits occur in the 23.5 parallels of the north and south of the equator. The deposits are present in these areas for their warm, tropical environments, which in turn allow for chemical and mechanical weathering to take place. Meanwhile some deposits are also found beyond the tropical belt such as Oregon, Russia and Canada. Below are some of the largest deposits that investors should keep an eye on. New Caledonia The United Nations University website reported that New Caledonia, a special collectivity of France in Melanesia, possess a great deal of metallic mineral ores, significantly of nickel, cobalt, chromium, iron, copper, lead, zinc, gold, silver, manganese, and antimony. According to Mining.com, the country accounts for a quarter of the world’s known nickel reserves. The country is also replete with deposits of coal, gypsum, giobertite (magnesium carbonate), and phosphate, the website added. This makes mining an integral part of New Caledonia’s export economy, sharing 90 percent of exports and outperforming other industries such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries and tourism. Majority of New Caledonia’s nickel deposits are found in the Goro Plateau. Data from Mining Technology revealed that proven and inferred reserves in the initial mining area of the plateau have a total of 124 million tones, with an average of 1.48 percent nickel, and cobalt at 0.11 percent. This makes it the highest nickel content among global laterite deposits. There are also indicated and measured resources of some 55 million tons found in 2009 in the area containing an average of 1.49 percent nickel, and 0.12 percent cobalt. The Goro Nickel Project, which is owned by Brazilian company Vale, is situated in the plateau and is one of the largest mines in the island. It began production in August 2010 despite several delays, and is forecasted to produce 60,000 tons of nickel and 4,300 tons to 5,000 tons of cobalt. The Goro Nickel Project, South Pacific Island of New Caledonia. Western Australia According to the Government of Western Australia’s Department of Mines and Petroleum, the state’s nickel boom took place between 1967 and 1971, following several discoveries in Kambalda, Western Australia, Mount Windarra and Agnew. The Kambalda deposit was categorized as nickel sulfide and propelled Australia to the global nickel mining stage. The state’s nickel laterite deposits are found in Yilgarn Craton. Based on data from the United States Geological Survey and latest Australian resource figures, Australia as a whole accounts for 24.4 percent of the world’s 72.6 metric ton economic resources of nickel in 2012. The country shares the largest economic resources of the metal, followed by New Caledonia (16.5 percent), Brazil (10.3 percent), Russia (8.4 percent) and Cuba (7.6 percent). Indonesia In terms of high-grade resources, Indonesia’s in-situ nickel laterite inventory is the largest globally, and the second highest grade after New Caledonia, according to information published on Direct Nickel’s website. The laterites are mostly present in Sulawesi and Halmahera. Massive nickel demand from China’s booming industries has resulted in an increase in Indonesian exports of unprocessed nickel laterite ore from 4 metric tons in 2006 to 41 metric tons in 2011. Over 50 percent of nickel laterite imports into China came from Indonesia. P.T. Aneka Tambang, the state-run mining firm, and P.T. Inco, are the two major nickel miners