What is either a place for unbaptised babies or a back-bending party game?

The Urgency of Infant Baptism - Crisis Magazine Crisis Magazine A Voice for the Faithful Catholic Laity Subscribe R. Jared Staudt I recently wrote of one of my newborn son’s namesakes, Bl. Columba Marmion . My son, Colum, was baptized five days after birth (it would have been three except for the priest’s sickness), which is fast these days. In the old days it would have happened sooner. Pope Benedict XVI, for instance, was baptized on the day of his birth! All of our five children have been baptized quickly after birth. What surprises me is the reaction we receive, many times negative or resentful, from family, friends, and acquaintances. A Change in Practice Why would a speedy baptism after birth bring about criticism? My guess is that deliberately bucking what has become the new norm makes people uncomfortable. Delaying baptism for a few months should be of great concern. It signals a very recent and drastic shift in Catholic practice and culture. The question at the heart of this delay comes down to “how necessary is baptism after all?” Here are three anecdotal occurrences that typify this change in attitude and practice. First, a theologian friend asked me why we were baptizing our son so quickly, since a baptism of desire would suffice in the meantime. Second, a bishop advised a friend of mine that there was no rush in setting up the time for her child’s baptism; a few months would be fine. Third, I also heard that a deacon in a local parish’s baptism class taught that the Church had changed its teaching on the urgency of baptism. Latent within these anecdotes, and many others which could be presented, it seems to me, are three presuppositions. First, the Church’s teaching on the sacramental power of baptism and original sin is not taken seriously enough (not that these realities are denied). Second, because recently it has been presented that it is valid to hope for the salvation for an unbaptized baby, it is now accepted as normative that an unbaptized baby will be saved. Although I accept the Church’s teaching on hope, this position conflates hope and certainty. Third, the decline in infant mortality has removed the threat of death from our minds (which of course still exists, even if to a lesser degree). Although it is true that infant mortality has declined drastically, I don’t think it’s sufficient to say the change in practice is merely practical. If we really take the Church’s teaching seriously, why would we not want to baptize our children immediately just for the sake of giving them the most important gift imaginable? Why is Baptism so Important? As Catholics we believe that the sacraments are not simply signs, but are efficacious signs that make present the reality they signify. What does baptism do to us? It forgives sin (original and actual), liberates from the power of evil, bestows sanctifying grace, which is necessary for salvation, adopts as a son of God, incorporates into the Church, and places an indelible mark on the soul, which consecrates the baptized for the worship of God. It literally makes us a new person, a temple of God indwelt by the Spirit, and raises us up to the divine life! Luther, in his Babylonian Captivity of the Church, specifically rejects the understanding of sacrament as an efficacious sign. In relation to baptism, he wrote: “Even so it is not baptism that justifies or benefits anyone, but it is faith in the word of promise, to which baptism is added. This faith justifies, and fulfils that which baptism signifies” (3.19). I fear that some Catholics may be falling into a similar view that baptism is simply a symbol or initiation ceremony, but not a powerful and necessary means of salvation. The Church teaches infallibly that baptism is necessary for salvation (even if it is received in a hidden way). Here are few quotes from the Council of Trent on this point. If anyone says that baptism is … not necessary unto salvation, let him be anathema (Session 7, Canon 5 under Baptism). And this translation (of justification), since the promulgation of the Gospel, cannot be effected, w


What African country was founded as a place for freed American slaves?

Henry Clay was among supporters of sending freed slaves to Liberia  In Tuesday's Washington Post, an editorial urging President Bush to send peacekeepers to civil war-wracked Liberia noted that the country was "founded by freed U.S. slaves." Is that true? Not quite. Although some freed American slaves did settle there, Liberia was actually founded by the American Colonization Society, a group of white Americans—including some slaveholders—that had what certainly can be described as mixed motives. In 1817, in Washington, D.C., the ACS established the new colony (on a tract of land in West Africa purchased from local tribes) in hopes that slaves, once emancipated, would move there. The society preferred this option to the alternative: a growing number of free black Americans demanding rights, jobs, and resources at home. Notable supporters of transporting freed blacks to Liberia included Henry Clay, Francis Scott Key, Bushrod Washington, and the architect of the U.S. Capitol, William Thornton—all slave owners. These "moderates" thought slavery was unsustainable and should eventually end but did not consider integrating slaves into society a viable option. So, the ACS encouraged slaveholders to offer freedom on the condition that those accepting it would move to Liberia at the society's expense. A number of slave owners did just that. Advertisement When the first settlers were relocated to Liberia in 1822, the plan drew immediate criticism on several fronts. Many leaders in the black community publicly attacked it, asking why free blacks should have to emigrate from the country where they, their parents, and even their grandparents were born. Meanwhile, slave owners in the South vigorously denounced the plan as an assault on their slave economy. Abolitionist resistance to colonization grew steadily. In 1832, as the ACS began to send agents to England to raise funds for what they touted as a benevolent plan, William Lloyd Garrison revved up the opposition with a 236-page book on the evils of colonization and sent abolitionists to England to track down and counter ACS supporters.  But the scheme had some fans. Slave states like Maryland and Virginia were already home to a significant number of free blacks, and whites there—still reeling from Nat Turner's 1831 rebellion, which emancipated slaves had a hand in—formed local colonization societies. Thus encouraged, Maryland legislators passed a law in 1832 that required any slave freed after that date to leave the state and specifically offered passage to a part of Liberia administered by the Maryland State Colonization Society. However, enforcement provisions lacked teeth, and many Marylanders forgot their antipathy to free blacks when they needed extra hands at harvest time. There is no evidence that any freed African-American was forcibly sent to Liberia from Maryland or anywhere else. By the 1840s, the American Colonization Society was largely bankrupt, and the transported Liberians were demoralized by hostile local tribes, bad management, and deadly diseases. The U.S. government would not claim sovereignty over the colony, so in 1846 the ACS demanded that Liberians declare their independence. In the end, around 13,000 emigrants had sailed to Liberia. Today, vestiges of the emigration can be seen in Liberia's Maryland County, in the American-sounding names we read in the papers, and, as reported on National Public Radio, in one Liberian restaurant's offer of Maryland-style fried chicken.


If you can make it where you'll make it anywhere?

If You Can Make It Here, You’ll Make It Anywhere - Edelman If You Can Make It Here, You’ll Make It Anywhere Published July 21, 2016 The last time Cleveland played host to the Republican National Convention the year was 1936 and the nominee, Kansas Governor Alfred Landon, didn’t even show up to accept the nomination. While this year’s GOP nominee Donald Trump certainly chose a different path, one thing is unchanged for aspiring presidents: if you don’t win in Ohio, you don’t win the election. This is particularly true for the GOP. No Republican has ever won the presidency without carrying Ohio. Ever. Why? Because Ohio has long been seen as a microcosm of the country, encompassing voters who are urban, rural, northern, southern, Appalachian and virtually everything in between. It is why most Ohioans hear from politicians and market researchers in equal measure. If your message – corporate or political – can resonate in Ohio, it is probably going to do well in places like Colorado, New York and Georgia. But what is a winning message? At Edelman, we counsel our clients every day to start by knowing their audience – really do your homework to understand who they are and what is going to motivate them. For example, we know when companies want to be sure lawmakers in Washington know and understand their value, they start by talking about people and jobs for two reasons 1) employees are among a company’s best and most trusted voices, and 2) the investment a company makes in its local community matter hugely to the member of Congress elected to represent that community. Whether you are communicating about a corporation or a policy platform, delivering a message that will raise awareness – but not the wrong kind of awareness – is no small feat. Hillary Clinton’s March speech in the state’s capital noted her renewable energy plans were going to “put a lot of coal miners and coal companies out of business.” Her statement following this, calling for support for coal workers, has been almost entirely forgotten. Republicans have effectively used the misstatement to their advantage, especially in coal-producing Ohio Appalachian counties Donald Trump carried over former Gov. Kasich in the primaries. Meanwhile, the Trump campaign has faced message challenges of its own, including accusations of plagiarism around Melania Trump’s convention speech earlier this week. Still, there is no doubt the shocking, headline-writing messages Donald Trump has become known for are resonating; despite Clinton’s well-organized and well-funded ground team in Ohio, most polls have Clinton and Trump within the margin of error. But will this approach to delivering a message also deliver the base in November? Several GOP stalwarts are notably absent from this week’s convention, and at least one has abandoned the party altogether in the face of a Trump candidacy. One thing is for certain: Ohio is poised, yet again, to predict the fate of both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Let’s just hope it isn’t a repeat of 1960 – the only time in the last 70 years we picked a loser. Nixon for President! #WTF2016 Erica Noble is a senior vice president and Public Affairs  group head based in Cincinnati. Tags:


Which U.S. President had the shortest lifespan, just 46 years?

98 Fun Facts about U.S. Presidents | FactRetriever.com 98 Fun Facts about U.S. Presidents By Karin Lehnardt, Senior Writer Published September 17, 2016 The only president to be unanimously elected was George Washington (1732-1799). He also refused to accept his presidential salary, which was $25,000 a year.[2] Because the KKK was a powerful political force, Truman was encouraged to join the organization. According to some accounts, he was inducted, though he was “never active.” Other accounts claim that though he gave the KKK a $10 membership fee, he demanded it back and was never inducted or initiated.[6][9] Grover Cleveland was the only president in history to hold the job of a hangman. He was once the sheriff of Erie County, New York, and twice had to spring the trap at a hanging.[11] The “S” in Harry S Truman doesn’t stand for anything; therefore, there is no period after his middle initial.[10] Lincoln Logs are named after Abraham Lincoln and the log cabin where he was born. John Lloyd Wright, son of famous architect Francis Lloyd Wright, invented them.[11] By carving up Shakespeare's chair, Jefferson and Adams became some of America's earliest vandals Thomas Jefferson and John Adams once traveled to Stratford-upon-Avon to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace. While there, they took a knife to one of Shakespeare’s chairs so they could take home some wood chips as souvenirs.[9] James Madison and Thomas Jefferson were once arrested together for taking a carriage ride in the countryside of Vermont on a Sunday, which violated the laws of that state.[9] Andrew Johnson is the only tailor ever to be president. As president, he would typically stop by a tailor shop to say hello. He would wear only the suits that he made himself.[1] George Washington never lived in the White House. The capital was actually located in Philadelphia and other cities when Washington was president. He is also the only president who didn’t represent a political party.[2] James Abram Garfield (1831-1881) is the first president to ever talk on the phone. When he spoke to Alexander Graham Bell, who was at the other end 13 miles away, he said: “Please speak a little more slowly.”[11] Twenty-ninth president Warren Gamaliel Harding (1865-1923) repeatedly made love to a young girl, Nan Britton, in a White House closet. On one occasion, Secret Service agents had to stop his wife from beating down the closet door.[5] Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the first president to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C.[8] The term “O.K.” derives from President Martin Van Buren (1782-1862) who was known as “Old Kinderhook” because he was raised in Kinderhook, New York. “O.K.” clubs were created to support Van Buren’s campaigns.[11] President Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) is the only president to be elected to two nonconsecutive terms. He was the 22nd and 24th president.[10] Bush is the only recorded U.S. president in history to vomit on a foreign dignitary After President Bush Sr. vomited on the Japanese Prime Minister, a new word entered the Japanese language. Bushusuru means “to do the Bush thing,” or to publicly vomit.[11] John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s (1917-1963) famous inaugural line “Ask not what you your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country” echoes similar directives made by many others, including Cicero, Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. and President Warren G. Harding, who told the 1916 Republican convention: “We must have a citizenship less concerned about what the government can do for it, and more anxious about what it can do for the nation.”[11] Martin Van Buren was the first to be a United States citizen. All previous presidents were born British subjects.[7] Six presidents were named James: Madison, Monroe, Polk, Buchanan, Garfield, and Carter.[11] President Dwight David Eisenhower (1890-1969) was the only president to serve in both WWI and WWII.[8] Richard Milhous Nixon (1913-1994) was the first president to visit all 50 states and the first to visit China. He is the only president to resign.[10] James Earl “Jimmy” Carter (1924-) was the first presi


In what country did the Tamil Tigers wage a civil war?

The Sri Lankan Conflict - Council on Foreign Relations Council on Foreign Relations The Future of the Conflict Introduction The conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has lasted nearly three decades and is one of the longest-running civil wars in Asia. More commonly known as the Tamil Tigers, the LTTE wants an independent state for the island's Tamil minority. Following a fierce, year-long military offensive, the Sri Lankan government claimed in May 2009 that it had defeated the separatist group (NYT) and killed its leader Vellupillai Prabhakaran. But the group may continue to launch guerilla-type attacks on the country. For a lasting peace, experts say the government will need to find a political solution to the ethnic conflict between the majority Sinhalese and the minority Tamils that has plagued the country since its independence.  The European Union and Canada have joined the United States, India, and Australia in labeling the LTTE a terrorist organization, which has made it more difficult for the group to get financing from abroad. The civil war has killed nearly seventy thousand, and watchdog groups have accused both the LTTE and the Sri Lankan military of human rights violations, including abduction, extortion, and the use of child soldiers. Share Email Historical Context Sri Lanka has been mired in ethnic conflict since the country, formerly known as Ceylon, became independent from British rule in 1948. A 2001 government census (PDF) says Sri Lanka's main ethnic populations are the Sinhalese (82 percent), Tamil (9.4 percent), and Sri Lanka Moor (7.9 percent). In the years following independence, the Sinhalese, who resented British favoritism toward Tamils during the colonial period, disenfranchised Tamil migrant plantation workers from India and made Sinhala the official language. In 1972, the Sinhalese changed the country's name from Ceylon and made Buddhism the nation's primary religion. As ethnic tension grew, in 1976, the LTTE was formed under the leadership of Velupillai Prabhakaran, and it began to campaign for a Tamil homeland in northern and eastern Sri Lanka, where most of the island's Tamils reside. In 1983, the LTTE ambushed an army convoy, killing thirteen soldiers and triggering riots in which 2,500 Tamils died. India, which has its own Tamil population in the south, deployed a peacekeeping force in 1987 that left three years later amidst escalating violence. During the ensuing conflict, the LTTE emerged as a fearsome terrorist organization, famed for suicide bombings, recruitment of child soldiers, and the ability to challenge Sri Lankan forces from the Jaffna Peninsula in the north down through the eastern side of the island. The U.S. State Department placed the LTTE on its terror list in 1997. In 2002, Norway brokered a cease-fire agreement between the LTTE and the Sri Lankan government. Peace talks broke down the following year, but experts posit the fragile truce held in large part because of devastation related to the 2004 tsunami, which caused thirty thousand deaths on the island. In August 2005, the assassination of Sri Lanka's foreign minister, Lakshman Kadirgamar, reignited the conflict. For the next two years, both the government and rebels repeatedly violated the cease-fire agreement. In January 2008, a cabinet spokesman said it was " useless talking to them [the LTTE] now" (AP) , and the Sri Lankan government formally withdrew from the truce, prompting Nordic monitors to pull out of the country. Since the end of the cease-fire, the Sri Lankan military has been trying to root out the LTTE, and in May 2009, the government claimed that it had defeated the rebels and liberated the country. Taking Control from the LTTE In November 2005 national elections, candidate Ranil Wickremasinghe of the governing United National Party (UNP) lost narrowly to anti-LTTE hard-liner Mahinda Rajapaksa. Rajapaksa allied his Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) with two staunchly anti-LTTE political parties: the radical Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP, Peopl


"In which U.S. state was ""LOST"" filmed?"

LOST Hawaii Filming Locations | Spot Cool Stuff: Travel Hawaii | Movie and TV Travel | Natural Wonders | Wonderful Small Islands  |  1 Comment | All Travel Posts As fans of the hit ABC television series LOST watch the riveting drama about a group of airplane crash survivors on a mysterious island, they often ponder questions of love, fate, survival and black smoke monsters. What exactly is the Dharma Project? and What do those numbers mean? are questions nearly all LOST fans have asked themselves. They inevitably also ask Where exactly are all these gorgeous tropical scenes filmed? The vast majority of LOST was set in various locations around Hawaii. Even many of the locations that were supposedly not on the survivor’s island were shot in the Aloha State. The Sydney airport in LOST? That was actually the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu. Here’s our roundup of our favorite Hawaii LOST filming locations. Each are worthy Hawaii travel destinations, for LOST fans and fans-in-waiting who have (yet) to see the show: Mokule’ia Beach On the show: “The beach” where (most of) the main characters from Oceanic flight 815 crash landed. The majority of LOST episodes, especially in the first three seasons, include at least one look at Mokule’ia Beach. The island scenes in the very first episodes were almost exclusively shot here. In real life: Mokule’ia is a gorgeous beach, surprisingly unvisited considering its LOST fame. Plus, (as of May 2010) the section of the Oceanic airplane that was used as a prop in the first few episodes of the first season was still there! (To see it keep driving on the road for a few minutes past He’eia Pier). To get to the beach from central Oahu—Wahiawa or Pearl City, for example—head north on route 99 (the Kamehameha Highway). Just before Hale’iwa there will be a sign for route 930 (the Farrington Highway). Head west. About one minute after you pass Dillingham Airfield on your left, you’ll see Mokule’ia Beach Park on your right. Scenes from LOST were shot all along this stretch of shore, from the beach area across from Dillingham to the Kaena Point State Natural Area Reserve at the tip of Oahu. View Larger Map The Banyan Trees & the Turtle Bay Resort In the show: Pay close attention to the foliage that forms the backdrop of several LOST island scenes and you’ll notice a reoccurring set of distinctive Banyan trees . We first see them in season one when poor Charlie is hung up by “The Others” (pic below). Survivors often walk past these trees on their way to some adventure and several characters have taken refuge within the arboreal ring the trees form (including Walt when he hid from the polar bear). In real life: The Banyan trees are on the grounds of the Turtle Bay Resort . Portions of the lush resort serve as the backdrop for many other LOST snippets. Pretty much any scene in which the characters are walking through thick jungle were filmed here. The Turtle Bay is close to other LOST locations (including Waimea Falls and Waialee Beach, reviewed below). No wonder then that members of the LOST cast and crew stayed here during filming. You can too. And you should. The resort is stunningly set on a peaceful and picturesque parcel of Oahu coastline. Tennis (there are 10 courts), surfing (with optional lessons through the renown Hans Hederman School) and horseback riding (on secluded beaches) are among the activities on offer. The standard rooms at the resort are a bit small and uninspiring—it is worth the money to upgrade to an ocean view room, if not a suite. Note that non guests will have to pay a fee to enter the grounds. Guests at the resort can, of course, explore as they wish. LEARN MORE & BOOK | FIND LOST GEAR | FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | Waimea Falls On the show: Waimea made its first appearance on LOST in the episode where Kate and Sawyer had their first flirtatious swim—and found two dead bodies. In a later episode Paulo came across these falls and found within its waters Nikki’s bag with the diamonds and the Nicotine gum that ultimately lead to his demise. In real life: The Waimea Falls are insi


"What type of alcohol, known as ""the green fairy"", was once banned in most of Europe?"

Absinthe: Dancing with the Green Fairy > Absinthe: Meeting the Green Fairy - Absinthe's history, ingredients, famous drinkers... > Absinthe in the USA Popular! - Green and legal, but is it the real Green Fairy? > Century 100: A rare absinthe reviewed Popular! - My verdict: The world's (second) best absinthe. > Buy Absinthe .Net New! - Recommended absinthe buyer's guide. Tips, tricks & reviews. > Cassandra's absinthe recipe & herbs - Guide to the herbs by my herbalist friend. > Dick's absinthe recipe - Original recipe from the 19th century, with detailed ingredient info. > Absinthe art and photos - Green Fairy, the muse of the artist. Paintings and posters. Absinthe is back! Are you ready   to fly with the Green Fairy? By MsJekyll  Posted April 1997 To be updated soon. Absinthe was invented in 1797 by Dr. Pierre Ordinaire. Henri-Louis Pernod opened the first absinthe distillery in Switzerland and then moved to a larger one in Pontarlier, France in 1805. By the 1850's it had become the favorite drink of the upper class. Originally wine based, a blight in 1870's on the vineyards forced manufacturers to base it with grain alcohol. Everyone could now afford it. The bohemian lifestyle embraced it. The Green Fairy (la fee verte) as it became commonly known, was most popular in France. Most days started with a drink and ended with the "green hour" (l'heure verte) as one or two or more were taken for its aperitif properties. It is interesting to note that it also has aphrodisiac and narcotic properties. Authors and artists were proponents for using it to induce creativity. Absinthe's popularity soared from 1880 on. Advertisements touted it as being healthful. It was exported to New Orleans and reached the same acclaim in the United States. It was one of the few drinks considered lady-like and women freely enjoyed it in the coffee houses where it was most commonly served. Victorian era men however, found women freely enjoying absinthe distasteful. In 1905, Jean Lanfray who was very intoxicated, murdered his wife. He supposedly only had two glasses of absinthe but none the less, his trial became known as the "Absinthe Murder". Prohibition movements were underway. Absinthe was singled out as the maddening culprit and became synonymous with alcohol. Experiments started to be conducted often by injecting large doses of the oil of wormwood into animals. Absinthism was named as a disease. On July 25th, 1912, the Department of Agriculture issued Food Inspection 147, which banned absinthe in America, and finally France followed in 1915. But is it (real) absinthe? Updated March 2009 A lot has changed since absinthe was banned in the beginning of the 20th century. In Europe, the Green Fairy flies freely again following recent re-legalization, and there are some excellent absinthes to be had. Unfortunately, absinthe-thirsty Americans are not so lucky yet. Although the US authorities have now permitted the use of the term "absinthe" on bottle labels (subject to approval and conditions), all "absinthes" sold in the US must test thujone-free. But once you remove thujone—the natural essential oil of the Artemisia plant—it's no longer absinthe; it's just a green drink that will get you drunk fast, but no effect beyond that. As someone who has drunk absinthe since 1997, I am very disappointed – because as long as these absinthe-like imitations continue to plague U.S. liquor stores, posing as the genuine article, there will be no pressure on the US authorities to relent and allow real European absinthes into America's stores and bars. Essentially, the FDA/TTB policies have done absolutely nothing for America's absintheurs; they have just opened doors to producers with a buck on their mind and green-colored vodkas to sell. I want to take this opportunity to recommend the Buy Absinthe guide, which aims to be a no-nonsense resource for newcomers and seasoned absinthe drinkers alike. Though still quite new, the guide is already packed with useful tips that any absinthe buyer will appreciate. I've known the writer for years and I can confirm his opinio


Impalas and Springboks are types of what?

Springbok | Antelope | South Africa Springbok [Antidorcas marsupialis] Appearance Rams may weigh up to 50 Kg, and ewes only up to 37 Kg. Their striking body colour renders them easily recognizable. Shoulders appear lower than the hindquarters. Cinnamon coloured upper body, white underparts and a broad dark brown stripe on either flank stretching from the front legs to the rear legs. The short white tail is brown tufted. The rump is marked by a triangular-shaped white patch, framed by a dark brown stripe with the apex on the top of the hindquarters. Horns of ewes are more slender and shorter than those of rams. Diet Springboks are selective feeders, whose diet comprises the best fodder available at any given time. They browse in the dry season and predominantly graze after the rainy season when grasses spout green. They are fond of flowers such as of Acacia, and drink water readily, but when open water is scarce, water requirements are met by eating moisture-rich tubers and roots. Breeding Mating is normally restricted to a one or two week rut, although this specie is capable to breed at any time of the year. After a gestation period of 25 weeks single lambs are born. Lambs are hidden for the first two days after birth. Most ewes breed every year, some even twice. Young are weaned at about four months and ewes become sexually mature at the age of seven months. Behaviour Only rams establish territories for mating opportunities. The exception is territorial rams, which prefer to live in the solitude of their territories. Herd composition is flexible. Habitat The Springbok live in a harsh and unpredictable environment. Calcareous pans, dry river beds and short grass savannah are preferred. They avoid areas of tall grass. Where they are found The Springbok is the most abundant antelope in the central and western parts of South Africa. Some herds are still free roaming within some of its natural range, but most are now confined to farmlands and reserves. They are a common feature in most of South Africa's national, provincial and private reserves. Field Notes Springbok in their hundreds of thousands roamed the arid regions of southern Africa at the time the first settlers arrived, but the herds were quickly decimated and today they are only found in protected areas and farms. The national rugby team of South Africa are known as the Springboks. Kruger National Park - South African Safari Customer Support Tel: +27 21 424 1037 Fax: +27 21 424 1036


Johann Sebastian Bach: a detailed informative biography      LEIPZIG 3: 1744-1750 - The Introspective Years EISENACH: 1685-1695 Johann Sebastian Bach was born on March 21st l685, the son of Johann Ambrosius, court trumpeter for the Duke of Eisenach and director of the musicians of the town of Eisenach in Thuringia. For many years, members of the Bach family throughout Thuringia had held positions such as organists, town instrumentalists, or Cantors, and the family name enjoyed a wide reputation for musical talent. The family at Eisenach lived in a reasonably spacious home just above the town center, with rooms for apprentice musicians, and a large grain store. (The pleasant and informative "Bach Haus" Museum in Eisenach does not claim to be the original family home). Here young Johann Sebastian was taught by his father to play the violin and the harpsichord.  He was also initiated into the art of organ playing by his famous uncle, Johann Christoph Bach, who was then organist at the Georgenkirche in Eisenach. Sebastian was a very willing pupil and soon became extraordinarily proficient with these instruments. When he was eight years old he went to the old Latin Grammar School, where Martin Luther had once been a pupil; he was taught reading and writing, Latin grammar, and a great deal of scripture, both in Latin and German.  The boys of the school formed the choir of the St. Georgenkirche, which gave Johann Sebastian an opportunity to sing in the regular services, as well as in the nearby villages. He was described as having 'an uncommonly fine treble voice'. The Lutheran spirit would have been strong in Eisenach, for it was in the Wartburg Castle standing high above the town, that Martin Luther, in hiding from his persecutors, translated the New Testament into German. Roads were still unpaved in the smaller towns, sewage and refuse disposal poorly organized, and the existence of germs not yet scientifically discovered. Mortality rates were high as a result. At an early age Johann Sebastian lost a sister and later a brother.  When he was only nine years old his mother died. Barely nine months later his father also died. Johann Sebastian and one of his brothers, Johann Jakob, were taken into the home of their eldest brother, Johann Christoph (born l671) who had recently married and settled down at Ohrdruf, a small town thirty miles south-east of Eisenach.  Johann Christoph, a former pupil of Pachelbel, was now well established as organist of the St. Michaeliskirche, Ohrdruf. Return to top of page OHRDRUF: 1695-1700 Johann Christoph was an excellent teacher - all of his five sons were to reach positions of some eminence in music, and he was a keen student of the latest keyboard compositions. Johann Sebastian at once settled down happily in this household studying the organ and harpsichord with great interest under his brother, and he quickly mastered all the pieces he had been given.  When a new organ was installed at the Ohrdruf church, Christoph allowed his young brother to watch its construction. He also encouraged him to study composition and set Sebastian to copying music by German organist composers such as Jakob Froberger, Johann Caspar Kerll and Pachelbel. An anecdote tells how Christoph punished his young brother when he discovered he had copied a forbidden musical manuscript by moonlight over a period of six months, and confiscated the precious copy. During this period Johann Sebastian attended the Gymnasium (grammar school) of Ohrdruf, once a monastic foundation, which had become one of the most progressive schools in Germany.  He made excellent progress in Latin, Greek and theology, and had reached the top form at a very early age. The scholars of the Gymnasium, as at Eisenach, were also employed as choir-boys, and their Cantor, Elias Herda, had a high opinion of Johann Sebastian's voice and musical capabilities. It was his excellent soprano voice that found Johann Sebastian a position in the choir of the wealthy Michaelis monastery at Lüneburg, which was known to provide a free place for bo


What was the last name of literary sisters Charlotte, Emily, and Anne?

Anne Brontë (Author of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall) edit data Anne Brontë was a British novelist and poet, the youngest member of the Brontë literary family. Anne's two novels, written in a sharp and ironic style, are completely different from the romanticism followed by her sisters, Emily Brontë and Charlotte Brontë . She wrote in a realistic, rather than a romantic style. Mainly because the re-publication of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall was prevented by Charlotte Brontë after Anne's death, she is less known than her sisters. However, her novels, like those of her sisters, have become classics of English literature. The daughter of a poor Irish clergyman in the Church of England, Anne Brontë lived most of her life with her family at the parish of Haworth on the Yorkshire moors. In Elizabeth Gaskell's bi Anne Brontë was a British novelist and poet, the youngest member of the Brontë literary family. Anne's two novels, written in a sharp and ironic style, are completely different from the romanticism followed by her sisters, Emily Brontë and Charlotte Brontë . She wrote in a realistic, rather than a romantic style. Mainly because the re-publication of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall was prevented by Charlotte Brontë after Anne's death, she is less known than her sisters. However, her novels, like those of her sisters, have become classics of English literature. The daughter of a poor Irish clergyman in the Church of England, Anne Brontë lived most of her life with her family at the parish of Haworth on the Yorkshire moors. In Elizabeth Gaskell's biography, Anne's father remembered her as precocious, reporting that once, when she was four years old, in reply to his question about what a child most wanted, she answered: "age and experience". During her life Anne was particularly close to Emily. When Charlotte's friend Ellen Nussey visited Haworth in 1833, she reported that Emily and Anne were "like twins", "inseparable companions". Together they created imaginary world Gondal after they broke up from Charlotte and Branwell who created another imaginary world – Angria. For a couple of years she went to a boarding school. At the age of 19 she left Haworth and worked as a governess between 1839 and 1845. After leaving her teaching position, she fulfilled her literary ambitions. She wrote a volume of poetry with her sisters (Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell, 1846) and two novels. Agnes Grey, based upon her experiences as a governess, was published in 1847. Her second and last novel, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, which is considered to be one of the first sustained feminist novels, appeared in 1848 and was an instant, phenomenal success; within six weeks it was sold out. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is perhaps the most shocking of the Brontës' novels. In seeking to present the truth in literature, Anne's depiction of alcoholism and debauchery was profoundly disturbing to 19th-century sensibilities. Helen Graham, the tenant of the title, intrigues Gilbert Markham and gradually she reveals her past as an artist and wife of the dissipated Arthur Huntingdon. The book's brilliance lies in its revelation of the position of women at the time, and its multi-layered plot. Her sister Emily's death on 19 December 1848 deeply affected Anne and her grief undermined her physical health. Over Christmas, Anne caught influenza. Her symptoms intensified, and in early January, her father sent for a Leeds physician, who diagnosed her condition as consumption, and intimated that it was quite advanced leaving little hope of recovery. Anne met the news with characteristic determination and self-control. Unlike Emily, Anne took all the recommended medicines, and responded to the advice she was given. That same month she wrote her last poem, " A dreadful darkness closes in", in which she deals with being terminally ill. In February 1849, Anne decided to make a return visit to Scarborough in the hope that the change of location and fresh sea air might initiate a recovery. However, it was clear that she had little strength left. Dying, Anne expressed her lo


What is the most famous book written by Mario Puzo?

Mario Puzo | Biography, Books and Facts [Cite This] Mario Puzo The bestselling author of one the world’s most famous novels, The Godfather, Mario Puzo was an Italian American author and screenwriter. His claims to fame have been his intelligently written crime fiction and Italian mafia stories. Although Puzo had never met a gangster in his life, the gangster characters in his books gave sense of reality making a deep impact on the American society. Statements and quotes from the book such as “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse” have become clichés of everyday use. Son of illiterate and poor immigrant parents from Avellino, Naples, Mario was born on October 15, 1920 in an area of New York referred to as Hell’s Kitchen. Still in his teens, deserted by his father, the family moved to a housing society in Bronx. Although Mario’s mother wanted him to be a railroad clerk, Mario had began taking an interest in spending time in libraries and discovering different works of literature. He graduated from Commerce High School and worked as a railroad switchboard attendant to support his family, soon after which he was stationed in Germany and East India during World War II while serving for the US Air Force. He also served as a civilian public relations man for the Air Force in Germany after the war. Upon return to the United States, Puzo continued his studies taking classes in literature and creative writing at the New School for Social Research and Columbia University. In 1946, Puzo tied the martial knot with Erika Lina Broske, whom he had met in Germany. The couple had two daughters and three sons. The second important woman in Puzo’s life was Carol Gino, Erika’s nurse who became Puzo’s companion after Erika’s death in 1978. In 1950, The American Vanguard published Puzo’s story, The Last Christmas. This was Puzo’s first published work. All the while writing, Puzo worked at various government offices as administrative assistant and as writer/editor at different publications. Deciding to choose writing as a career at the age of twenty-eight, Puzo published his first novel, The Dark Arena in 1955. Although the book was critically welcomed with excellent reviews it did not prove to be of much help during Puzo’s financial crunch. Ten years later, his second book, The Fortunate Pilgrim was published giving Puzo the same response. The setbacks of the first two books did not stop Puzo from giving it another try and this time he produced a bestseller. The Godfather was published in 1969 which was a huge success. It remained on The New York Times bestsellers list for sixty-seven weeks establishing Puzo as one of the greatest writers in the world. The success made way for two sequels, The Godfather II and The Godfather III. The saga was adapted to screen by director, Francis Ford Coppola which made The Godfather a worldwide phenomenon. There was no looking back after The Godfather and Puzo continued to produce a number of bestselling novels including Fools die (1978), The Sicilian (1984), The Fourth K. (1991) and The Last Don (1996). Two more novels, Omerta (2000) and The Family (2002) were published posthumously. On July, 2, 1999, Mario Puzo died in Bay Shore, New York. Buy Books by Mario Puzo


What arc can be found at the end of the Champs-Élysées?

Paris Arc de Triomphe apartments | 17th arrondissement instant secure booking     Paris Arc de Triomphe Apartments in the 17th Arrondissement We offer a wide selection of outstanding properties to fit any taste or budget in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. Home to the iconic Arc de triomphe, the 17th eme is one of the wealthiest districts of Paris. You’ll find hundreds of priceless townhouses and upscale eateries, as well as a thriving Bohemian population that imparts some stylish grunge to the otherwise elegant avenues. Countless quintessentially Parisian cafes and a wide variety of nightlife options round out this welcoming district, where there’s always something new to be enjoyed or explored. Below you’ll  find our most popular Arc de Triomphe apartments and a link to all apartments in the 17th arrondissement. Most popular Arc de Triomphe apartments Price per night from € 54   Cosy studio apartment, housing up to two guests, situated in an authentic Paris neighbourhood close to the pulsating Place de Clichy. Several convenient options for parking in the 17th arrondissement are: Wagram Arc de Triomphe, 10 rue de l’Étoile, 500m from the Arc de Triomphe Ternes, 4 Avenue des Ternes, 800m from the Arc de Triomphe, 100m from the Ternes metro stop Maillot-Gouvion Saint-Cyr, 26 Boulevard Gouvion Saint-Cyr, 350m from the Boulevard Pereire and 400m from the Le Palais des Congrès Courcelles-Champerret, 210 rue de Courcelles, 300m from the Boulevard Pereire and the Pereire metro stop Arc de Triomphe tips for food When you stay in one of our Arc de Triomphe apartments you’ll have no trouble stocking the fridge in your self-catering apartment. You’ll also be surrounded by a wide variety of top-notch restaurants that are sure to offer something for everyone. Arc de Triomphe food stores: G20, 9 Bis Rue de Montenotte Bio C Bon Acacias (gourmet grocery store), 46 Rue des Acacias Franprix, 56 Rue des Batignolles Monoprix, 43 Avenue de Clichy Arc de Triomphe restaurant tips: Restaurant Guy Savoy, 18 rue Troyon. The domain of the world-famous chef deserves its 3 Michelin stars, but expect a price tag to match. Cantina Chic, 14 rue de l’Etoile. An unpretentious and inexpensive (for the neighborhood) eatery serving authentic Italian cuisine. Les Poulettes Batignolles, 10 rue Cheroy. Modern style and inventive cuisine make this cosy bistro a favorite with locals and visitors alike. Olives et Cacahuetes, 46 rue Legendre. An eclectic fusion restaurant that ranks high in quality and customer satisfaction; also serves unique cocktails. Le Bistrot d’Yves, 33 rue Cardinet. A charming and cosy bistro with a family-run atmosphere serving unforgettable meats and French specialties. Arc de Triomphe tips for drinks Lush, 16 Rue Dames. Friendly vibes in a pleasantly grungy space with an excellent beer selection. Les Caves Populaires, 22 rue des Dames. Tasty, no-frills food during the day and a lively bar atmosphere at night with a long wine list and plenty of beers to hold your attention. James Joyce Pub, 71 Boulevard Gouvion St. Cyr. A great place to grab a pint and watch the match; also serves English pub food until late. Bar La Vue, 3 Place du Général Kœnig. High on atmosphere (and in price); offers a magnificent view of the city, especially at night. Le Bar Belge, 75 av Saint Ouen. A beer-drinker’s paradise serving Belgium’s finest liquid exports amidst a friendly crowd of savvy locals. 17th arrondissement – Arc de Triomphe Located northwest of the city’s famously glamorous shopping street, the Champs Champs-Élysées, the 17th arrondissement is home to some of the wealthiest residents of Paris. Be sure to look upwards at the buildings when exploring the area since some of the city’s most splendid architecture can be found here adorning the luxurious townhouses. You will also find plenty of delightful small hidden city parks and plazas scattered throughout the neighbourhood. The south western part of the district has something of an up market feel offering a mid to high end shopping experience that would not be out of place on the nearby Champs-Élys


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What must nearly all American men register for at age 18?

Registering for the Draft: It's Still the Law By Robert Longley Updated July 04, 2016. The Selective Service System wants you to know that the requirement to register for the draft did not go away with the end of the Vietnam War . Under the law, virtually all male U.S. citizens, and male aliens living in the U.S., who are ages 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service . Since there is no draft currently in effect, and men are not being classified for service, disabled men, clergymen, and men who believe themselves to be conscientiously opposed to war must also register. Penalties for Failure to Register for the Draft Men who do not register could be prosecuted and, if convicted, fined up to $250,000 and/or serve up to five years in prison. In addition, men who fail to register with Selective Service before turning age 26, even if not prosecuted, will become ineligible for: Student Financial Aid - including Pell Grants , College Work Study , Guaranteed Student/Plus Loans, and National Direct Student Loans . U.S. Citizenship - if the man first arrived in the U.S. before his 26th birthday. Federal Job Training - The Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) offers programs that can train young men for jobs in auto mechanics and other skills. This program is only open to those men who register with Selective Service. Federal Jobs - men born after December 31, 1959, must be registered to be eligible for jobs in the Executive Branch of the Federal government and the U.S. Postal Service. In addition, several states have added additional penalties for those who fail to register. You may have read or been told that there is no need to register because so few people are prosecuted for failing to register. The goal of the Selective Service System is registration, not prosecution. Even though those who fail to register may not be prosecuted they will be denied student financial assistance , federal job training , and most federal employment unless they can provide convincing evidence to the agency providing the benefit they are seeking, that their failure to register was not knowing and willful. Who Does NOT Have to Register for the Draft? Men who are not required to register with Selective Service include;  nonimmigrant aliens in the U.S. on student, visitor, tourist, or diplomatic visas; men on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces ; and cadets and midshipmen in the Service Academies and certain other U.S. military colleges. All other men must register upon reaching age 18 (or before age 26, if entering and taking up residence in the U.S. when already older than 18). What About Women and the Draft? While women officers and enlisted personnel serve with distinction in the U.S. Armed Forces, women have never been subject to Selective Service registration or a military draft in America. For a complete explanation of the reasons for this, see,  Backgrounder: Women and the draft in America from the Selective Service System. What is the Draft and How Does it Work? The "draft" is the actual process of calling men between ages 18 - 26 to be inducted to serve in the U.S. military. The draft is typically used only in the event of war or extreme national emergency as determined by the Congress and the president. Should the President and the Congress decide a draft was needed, a classification program would begin. Registrants would be examined to determine suitability for military service, and they would also have ample time to claim exemptions, deferments, or postponements. To be inducted, men would have to meet the physical, mental, and administrative standards established by the military services. Local Boards would meet in every community to determine exemptions and deferments for clergymen, ministerial students, and men who file claims for reclassification as conscientious objectors. Men have not actually been drafted into service since the end of the Vietnam War. How Do You Register? The easiest and fastest way to register with Selective Service is to register on-line . You can also register by mail using a Selective Servi


Laphroaig, Glenfiddich, and Aberfeldy are types of what?

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What country is projected to become the world's largest oil producer in the year 2014?

U.S. Seen as Biggest Oil Producer After Overtaking Saudi - Bloomberg Bloomberg the Company & Its Products Bloomberg Anywhere Remote LoginBloomberg Anywhere Login Bloomberg Terminal Demo Request Bloomberg Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world. Customer Support Advertising Bloomberg Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world. Customer Support U.S. Seen as Biggest Oil Producer After Overtaking Saudi Grant Smith The U.S. will remain the world’s biggest oil producer this year after overtaking Saudi Arabia and Russia as extraction of energy from shale rock spurs the nation’s economic recovery, Bank of America Corp. said. U.S. production of crude oil, along with liquids separated from natural gas, surpassed all other countries this year with daily output exceeding 11 million barrels in the first quarter, the bank said in a report today. The country became the world’s largest natural gas producer in 2010. The International Energy Agency said in June that the U.S. was the biggest producer of oil and natural gas liquids. “The U.S. increase in supply is a very meaningful chunk of oil,” Francisco Blanch, the bank’s head of commodities research, said by phone from New York. “The shale boom is playing a key role in the U.S. recovery. If the U.S. didn’t have this energy supply, prices at the pump would be completely unaffordable.” The most important business stories of the day. Get Bloomberg's daily newsletter. The latest political news, analysis, charts, and dispatches from Washington. You will now receive the Politics newsletter Markets The most important market news of the day. So you can sleep an extra five minutes. You will now receive the Markets newsletter Technology Insights into what you'll be paying for, downloading and plugging in tomorrow and 10 years from now. You will now receive the Technology newsletter Pursuits What to eat, drink, wear and drive – in real life and your dreams. You will now receive the Pursuits newsletter Game Plan The school, work and life hacks you need to get ahead. You will now receive the Game Plan newsletter Oil extraction is soaring at shale formations in Texas and North Dakota as companies split rocks using high-pressure liquid, a process known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. The surge in supply combined with restrictions on exporting crude is curbing the price of West Texas Intermediate, America’s oil benchmark. The U.S., the world’s largest oil consumer, still imported an average of 7.5 million barrels a day of crude in April, according to the Department of Energy’s statistical arm. Surpassing Saudi U.S. oil output will surge to 13.1 million barrels a day in 2019 and plateau thereafter, according to the IEA, a Paris-based adviser to 29 nations. The country will lose its top-producer ranking at the start of the 2030s, the agency said in its World Energy Outlook in November. “It’s very likely the U.S. stays as No. 1 producer for the rest of the year” as output is set to increase in the second half, Blanch said. Production growth outside the U.S. has been lower than the bank anticipated, keeping global oil prices high, he said. Partly as a result of the shale boom, WTI futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange remain at a discount of about $7 a barrel to their European counterpart, the Brent contract on ICE Futures Europe’s London-based exchange. WTI was at $103.74 a barrel as of 4:13 p.m. London time. Islamist Insurgency “The shale production story is bigger than Iraqi production, but it hasn’t made the impact on prices you would expect,” said Blanch. “Typically such a large energy supply growth should bring prices lower, but in fact we’re not seeing that because the whole geopolitical situation outside the U.S. is dreadful.” Territorial gains in northern Iraq by a group calling itself


What is either Superman's home planet or an element starting with K?

Krypton | Superman Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Overview Krypton exploded as a result of highly unstable geological conditions. As originally depicted, the entire civilization and race of Krypton perished in the explosion and became a new asteroid field, except for only one survivor: the baby Kal-El who was placed in an escape rocket by his father, Jor-El, and sent to the planet Earth , where he grew up to become Superman , . In some versions of the Superman mythos, additional survivors, such as Krypto , Supergirl , her parents (kept alive in the "Survival Zone", a different but similar parallel "dimension" from the Phantom Zone), the criminal inhabitants of the Phantom Zone , Dev-Em , Beppo the Super-Monkey, and the residents of the city of Kandor (presumably numbering in the many thousands, perhaps millions), reduced to microscopic size by Brainiac , were also introduced to the continuity. More recent canonical accounts have greatly reduced the number of Kryptonian survivors, many to the extent that Kal-El is indeed the "last son of Krypton" (see below). In current continuity, the insistence of Superman's status as Krypton's sole survivor appears to be softening somewhat. Known species Throughout the varying continuities krypton has been a host to an impressive array of lifeforms, save for continuities in which the world is barren and lifeless. Sapient Golden Age Krypton History In its first appearance, Krypton was only depicted at the moment of its destruction, the nature of life on Krypton being unaddressed and frankly irrelevant to Superman 's adventures on contemporary Earth ; the plain fact of his extraterrestrial origin was considered sufficient enough to explain his superpowered status. Soon, beginning in the Superman comic strip , Krypton was shown to have been an evolved version of Earth , older by eons and possessed of all the beneficial progress that implied (though the downside was the hint that Krypton exploded due mainly to old age). This can be seen in the early descriptions of Superman having come from "a race of super-men" in early comics and serials, and one of the labels associated with him, "The Man of Tomorrow". Kryptonians, though otherwise completely human , were superior both intellectually and physically to natives of Earth (further, Krypton had much heavier gravity , making them all stronger as well, their muscles evolved/adapted to the greater resistance). They lived under the rulership of a scientific elite, in cities of delicate art-deco towers, and wore costumes in the style of Alex Raymond characters. The trappings of Krypton were all rather reminiscent of the final technological utopia depicted in the H.G. Wells film Things to Come . The debut of the Superman comic strip in 1939 also delved into further details about Krypton, including introducing the idea that all Kryptonians possessed a minimal level of heightened physical abilities, including super-strength and super-speed. In the early comics' version of Krypton, Superman 's parents were named "Jor-L" and "Lora" (changed to the more familiar " Jor-El " and " Lara " by the end of the 1940s ). The Golden Age Krypton would be revised into another form almost as soon as it was defined (see Krypton in Transition below), and very few stories were written about it. However, after the introduction of DC 's multiverse in the 1960s , this version of Krypton was declared to be the Krypton of the Earth-Two universe (the native dimension of DC 's Golden Age characters) and its Superman . This was especially so in the late- 1970s run of All Star Comics , where Power Girl , the Earth-Two version of Supergirl , was introduced. In the Golden Age , Superman was unaware initially of his true origins; in Superman (volume 1) #61, Superman discovered the existence of Krypton for the first time and learned of his Kryptonian heritage. He later encountered other survivors prior to Kara's arrival in the form of three criminals, U-Ban, Kizo and Mala, who were exiled by his father before Krypton's destruction. Krypton in transition Over the course of


"What country, to Winston Churchill, was ""a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma""?"

The Churchill Society London. Churchill's Speeches. Broadcast 1st October 1939      I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma; but perhaps there is a key. That key is Russian national interest. It cannot be in accordance with the interest of the safety of Russia that Germany should plant itself upon the shores of the Black Sea, or that it should overrun the Balkan States and subjugate the Slavonic peoples of south eastern Europe,  That would be contrary to the historic life-interests of Russia. Thus, my friends, at some risk of being proved wrong by events, I will proclaim tonight my conviction that the second great fact of the first month of the war is that Hitler, and all that Hitler stands for, have been and are being warned off the east and the southeast of Europe. Here I am in the same post as I was 25 years ago.  Rough times lie ahead; but how different is the scene from that of October, 1914! Then Russia had been laid low at Tannenberg; then the whole might of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was in the battle against us; then the brave, warlike Turks were about to join our enemies. Then we had to be ready night and day to fight a decisive sea battle  with a formidable German fleet almost, in many respects, the equal of our own. We faced those adverse conditions then; we have nothing worse to face tonight. We may be sure that the world will roll forward into broader destinies. We may remember the words of old John Bright, after the American Civil War was over, when he said to an audience of English working folk: "At last after the smoke of the battlefield had cleared away, the horrid shape which had cast its shadow over the whole continent had vanished and was gone forever". BBC Broadcast,


What film director has parodied Frankenstein, Star Wars, and Robin Hood?

Robin Hood: Men in Tights Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 107 out of 122 people found the following review useful: Absolutely hilarious from Tessenderlo, Belgium 17 November 2004 After I've seen this movie I find it hard to understand why so many people seem to hate this movie. I'm not saying it belongs in the top 250 of all times, but in it's genre it is a great movie. I know, not many people find it amusing to see how a legendary story like 'Robin Hood' is turned into a comedy. Many people still seem to believe that some things shouldn't be laughed with ... they are wrong. Mel Brooks has done an excellent job with Robin Hood: Men in Tights. I have seen the original Robin Hood movies as well, but I never had such a good time when watching them as I had with this one. It's just one continuation of hilarious moments and parodies on famous people and movies (Winston Churchil, The Godfather...). I recommend everyone who wants to have a good laugh to watch this movie. To those who think Robin Hood shouldn't be messed with, you're wrong, but you better don't watch it because you'll probably be offended by it. I give this movie an 8/10. Was the above review useful to you? 97 out of 112 people found the following review useful: Takes a real man to wear tights! Author: theawahaid 19 January 2004 I remember when I first saw this movie. I was babysitting for a friend of my mums, and one of the kids suggested we watch it. Thinking it was the frankly laughable 'Prince of Thieves' they were slipping into the video recorder, I was prepared for a few hours of boredom, What I got came as a shock, a pleasant one I'll admit, but still a shock. Now, you all know the Robin Hood legend don't you? I shall explain a little. Robin Hood was a Saxon criminal, nicking money here and there and giving it to people who needed it, all the while seducing the beautiful Maid Marion, and vexing the Sheriff of Nottingham and prince john. That's the basics! Now, on with the review. This movie was released in 1993, and is a take off of the whole Robin Hood legend and a p--- take of Prince of Thieves in particular. Loosely following the legend, Robin of Loxley is first encountered in an Arabic prison during the third century crusades, and together with a 'Moor' as they were called in those days, he executes a cunning escape with a cellmate, Asneeze. After escaping, Asneeze beseeches Robin to find his son Atchoo, a foreign exchange student in England and look out for him. This Robin vows to do! Robin swims back to England. He returns to his home, Loxley castle to find it being wheeled away on the back of the cart by Bailiffs, and goes through he sorrowful revelation that his father, dog, cat, and even the goldfish are all dead. Desperate for a familiar face, he finds the family's loyal blind servant Blinkin sitting on the toilet with a Jazz mag in Braille. The hilarity continues throughout the movie. As with all Robin Hood stories, Robin must thwart the evil plans of Prince John and the sheriff of Rottingham, who are wreaking havoc and charging exorbitant taxes on King Richards's kingdom while he's away. Those familiar with the movies Mel Brooks has previously directed will have some small idea of what to expect. After all, this is the man responsible for Dracula-dead and loving it and young Frankenstein. All the jokes, which range from visual gags to wonderful witty comments are in exactly the right places throughout the movie, with never more than a minute between laughs. Cary Elwes (incidentally the only English man to play Robin Hood in a movie), who many of you will know from Princess Bride brings his cheeky grinning twinkle eyed presence to this movie, and does a wonderful job. From outlandish heroic posturing, to a wickedly sexy glance, he really is amazingly funny. And the man looks better in tights than I do! Richard Lewis is hilarious as the whiny, arrogant Prince John with the ever-changing mole. He gets the sissy-boy behaviour down to a tee, and his whinging American vocalisations are great. All the way through the movie, a mole on his face constant


Mars Exploration: Multimedia (largest volcano in the solar system!)   3-D view of Olympus Mons The largest of the volcanoes in the Tharsis Montes region, as well as all known volcanoes in the solar system, is Olympus Mons.                   Olympus Mons is a shield volcano 624 km (374 mi) in diameter                   (approximately the same size as the state of Arizona), 25 km                   (16 mi) high, and is rimmed by a 6 km (4 mi) high scarp. A caldera                   80 km (50 mi) wide is located at the summit of Olympus Mons.                   To compare, the largest volcano on Earth is Mauna Loa.           Mauna Loa is a shield volcano 10 km (6.3 mi) high and 120 km                   (75 mi) across. The volume of Olympus Mons is about 100 times                   larger than that of Mauna Loa. In fact, the entire chain of Hawaiian                   islands (from Kauai to Hawaii) would fit inside Olympus Mons! MOC image of Olympus Mons Why is Olympus Mons so big? The main difference between the volcanoes on Mars and Earth is                  their size; volcanoes in the Tharsis region of Mars are 10 to 100                  times larger than those anywhere on Earth. The lava flows on          the Martian surface are observed to be much longer, probably a                  result of higher eruption rates and lower surface gravity. Another reason why the volcanoes on Mars are so massive is                   because the crust on Mars doesn't move the way it does on Earth.                   On Earth, the hot spots remain stationary but crustal plates are                   moving above them. The Hawaiian islands result from the                   northwesterly movement of the Pacific plate over a stationary                   hotspot producing lava. As the plate moves over the hotspot,                   new volcanoes are formed and the existing ones become extinct.                   This distributes the total volume of lava among many volcanoes                   rather than one large volcano. On Mars, the crust remains stationary           and the lava piles up in one, very large volcano. For more on Olympus Mons:


What food is sometimes called the French version of a pancake?

Regions of France | Brittany Region of France - Food & Gastronomy - Crêpes & Galettes  Brittany Crêpes and Galettes Breton Crêpes and Galettes are definitely the best-known specialities from the West region of France. These famous French pancakes commonly complemented with a bowl of local Cider are obviously part of Bretagne folklore! To share with friends or to relish in a genuine crêperie, filled with chocolate and fruits or with ham and mushrooms as a dish, the Breton Crepes and Galettes represent an important social aspect of the French gastronomy. Crêpes or Galettes? This gourmet French speciality boasts many different recipes and ways to enjoy it. Depending if you are a sweet or savoury person, you may prefer the Crêpes de Froment (wheatflour pancake) or the Galettes de Sarrasin (buckwheat pancakes). In many restaurants throughout Brittany these buckwheat and wheat delights are unduly called "Crêpes". Actually Galettes originate from Haute-Bretagne (Upper Brittany), or Gallo country, and Crêpes from Basse-Bretagne (Lower Brittany). The first are thick, moist and substantial while the sweet version of the French speciality is thin, sometimes crispy. The traditional crêpe recipe from Bretagne simply includes flour, eggs, milk and melted butter since in past times these pancakes used to be the main meal in the Brittany countryside. But nowadays you may find subtle variations with beer (instead of milk to make lighter pancakes), cinnamon, rum or vanilla. To make moist savoury pancakes, French crêpe makers add buckwheat flour. Of course, the best-known drink to complement the French pancakes is the Breton cider, sweet sparkling wine made of apple juice. Nevertheless, Brittany Chouchen and Pommeau - also made from apple liqueur - are other local aperitifs served with the traditional Crêpes. The savoury Breton Galettes are in fact made with the same technique - on the typical griddle - and expertise, but only Crêpes can be "Suzette" (with liqueur and lemon and orange zests) or "flambeed". This sweet dessert is also widely eaten for the French Chandeleur - Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple - in February. Top Tip! The recipe is so easy to make that you can now find Crêpe makers around every corner of Paris! The matter is then to find authentic crêperies that respect the Breton know-how and to satisfy Crêpe and/ or Galette lovers.


Australia has two national animals. One is the kangaroo. What's the other one?

Australian Animals - Tourism Australia Load More Mammals Australia’s mammalian wildlife is unique from the rest of the world. The dingo, or wild dog, is our largest carnivorous mammal, while the numbat, quoll and Tasmanian devil are each generally the size of an average house cat.  Dingoes can be found all around Australia, except for Tasmania, and the best places to spot them include Queensland’s  Fraser Island , the  Kimberley  in Western Australia and across the deserts of the Northern Territory and South Australia. Numbats are found only in  Western Australia  and the Tasmanian devil can only be seen in wildlife parks or in the Tasmanian wilderness.  Endangered quolls are difficult to spot in the wild, but inhabit the wet forests of southeastern Australia and Tasmania, and a small area of northern Queensland. The bilby can be seen in Francois Peron National Park in Western Australia. Marsupials Australia has more than 140 species of marsupials, including kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, and wombats. Our 55 different native species of kangaroos and wallabies vary greatly in size and weight, ranging from half a kilogram (1 pound) to 90 (198.4 pounds) kilograms.  Come face to face with kangaroos and wallabies in  Namadgi  and Kosciuszko National Parks in the  Australian Alps , Pebbly Beach in New South Wales and Tasmania’s  Freycinet National Park . Despite popular belief, our native koala is not a bear. Spot koalas at  Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve  near Canberra, Port Stephens in New South Wales and the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Queensland. The wombat is another creature you’ll find here – a stout, burrowing animal that can weigh up to 36 kilograms (79.4 pounds). Some of the best places to see them in the wild are the  Blue Mountains National Park  in New South Wales,  Wilsons Promontory  in Victoria and  Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park  in Tasmania. Monotremes Another animal group found only in Australia is the monotremes, or egg-laying mammals. The most distinctive is the platypus, a river-dwelling animal with a bill like a duck, a furry waterproof body and webbed feet. Platypuses live in burrows, which they dig into the banks of rivers. They are difficult to spot, but your best chance to see them is in small streams and calm rivers along the east coast, such as the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve near Canberra, Lake Elizabeth in Victoria’s Great Otway National Park and in northern New South Wales and Queensland. The echidna, otherwise known as the spiny anteater, is another of Australia’s monotremes. It has a prickly coat like a hedgehog or porcupine – so don’t try to pick one up! Kangaroo Island is one of the best places to spot them in the wild.  Birds We have more than 800 species of birds in Australia, and about half cannot be found anywhere else. They range from tiny honeyeaters to the large, flightless emu, which stands nearly two metres (6.6 feet) tall. See cassowaries in our tropical rainforest, kookaburras in our open woodlands and emus in sclerophyll forests and savanna woodlands. Get up close to penguins on Kangaroo Island in South Australia and Philip Island in  Victoria , or hear the winter call of the lyrebirds in Wollumbin National Park and in the Gondwana Rainforests in southeast Queensland. There are 55 species of parrots in Australia, including a spectacular variety of cockatoos, rosellas, lorikeets, cockatiels, parakeets and budgerigars, which are seen in rural and urban areas.  Reptiles Australia has more venomous snakes than any other continent, 21 of the world’s 25 deadliest in fact. But not all are poisonous, and we also have some stunning pythons and tree snakes. We are famous for our crocodiles, and host two different species, the freshwater crocodile, which is found nowhere else in the world, and the estuarine crocodile (also known as the saltwater crocodile). The Kimberley, Kakadu National Park and Cape York Peninsula are excellent places to see crocodiles in their natural habitat.  Of the seven species of marine turtles in the world, six can be found here including the flatback turtl


"What city has been called ""The Paris of the Pampas""?"

Buenos Aires Culture - ISA Money Matters What is Buenos Aires like? Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and is one of the most lively cities in the world. It has rightfully been called "the Paris of the South America" as it is reminiscent of many European cities while it still maintains its natural, latin culture and flair. Buenos Aires lies in the Pampas (fertile plains), close to the coast, and is located on the edge of the great Río de la Plata. The Pampas are famous for the gauchos, or cowboys, who tend the land and raise cattle and horses there. Because Buenos Aires is a port city, the locals are commonly known as Porteños. Many of Argentina's inhabitants are descendants of Western European immigrants who traveled to Argentina in the mid 19th century. You will see the European influence in the architecture of the various suburbs of the city. La Boca's rainbow-colored houses and San Telmo's mixture of French and Italian styles are just a couple of examples. Argentines are versatile and expressive and have a passion for discussing politics. In addition to the strong European influence, there are still a few indigenous communities, the largest being the Mapuche, Guaraní, Tobas, Kollas and Wichi. Over a third of Argentina's 34.3 million people reside in Gran Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires city and its suburbs in Buenos Aires province). The identity of Buenos Aires has been influenced by different waves of immigration, providing the city with a cosmopolitan profile. Politeness and respect are closely linked with informal treatment. The normal greeting of men and women is a kiss on the cheek. Smiles, hugs, closeness when speaking and gestures are the most common and friendly way of communication. Something to note is the use of vos (you) instead of the Spanish tú for informal treatment, and the use of che to address a person. Additionally, the pronunciation of the "ll" or "y" in Argentine Spanish carries the "sh" sound. For example, "Como te llamas" will sound like "Como te shamas". Porteños typically can understand Portuguese and most of them speak some English. Region and Population Buenos Aires lies in the Pampas (fertile plains), close to the coast, and is located on the edge of the great Río de la Plata. About 2.8 million people live in the city of Buenos Aires, and 13 million people reside in the greater Buenos Aires area, including the suburbs. Climate The climate of Buenos Aires is mild year round. The mean annual temperature is 18º C (64.4º F), making extremely hot and cold days infrequent. Thus, visitors can enjoy walking around the city in any season. July is the coldest month. Although frosts are rare, you may want a woolen coat, a jacket or an overcoat and a scarf when going out. In winter, cold is moderate during the day, but the temperature drops considerably at night. In the summer, the weather is hot and humid. Mornings are warm and during midday and the first hours of the afternoon, the temperature rises. At night, the temperature goes down slightly, so people may wear light clothes; coats are not needed. Rains are more frequent in autumn and spring (from March to June and from September to December, respectively). They are mild or last a short time, thus activities are not usually hampered much and people typically go out with an umbrella or a raincoat. In the sunny days of autumn and spring, mornings are slightly cold; the temperature rises at midday and drops again at night. Average monthly highs and lows (degrees Fahrenheit) and rainfall (inches) Type


Most people have 23 pairs of these. Women and men share 22. What are they?

How many chromosomes do people have? - Genetics Home Reference How many chromosomes do people have? How many chromosomes do people have? In humans, each cell normally contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a total of 46. Twenty-two of these pairs, called autosomes, look the same in both males and females. The 23rd pair, the sex chromosomes, differ between males and females. Females have two copies of the X chromosome, while males have one X and one Y chromosome. The 22 autosomes are numbered by size. The other two chromosomes, X and Y, are the sex chromosomes. This picture of the human chromosomes lined up in pairs is called a karyotype. Credit: U.S. National Library of Medicine For more information about the 23 pairs of human chromosomes:


What is the typical method of execution in Saudi Arabia?

The Death Penalty in Saudi Arabia Beheading. [4] Sources indicate that public beheading is probably the common method of execution in Saudi Arabia. The condemned are sedated prior to execution. [5] Stoning. [6] Public stoning can be used to execute individuals who have been convicted of acts such as adultery. The condemned are sedated prior to execution. [7] Comments. There are reports that at least one execution in January 2009 and two in 2008 may have taken place by shooting. [8] Over the past few years, reported executions have been almost exclusively by beheading, [9] despite the prevalence of media discussion of the possibility of death by stoning. There are reports that Saudis have exposed the body (with head sewn back on) of the condemned to public indignity, including crucifixion, after execution for the crime of highway robbery resulting in death. [10] References 28,000,000. (2008 estimate). [2] Number of Individuals Currently Under Sentence of Death Dozens or possibly hundreds are believed to be on death row, [3] but no official data is available and we cannot confirm an exact figure. The imposition of death sentences is shrouded in secrecy. Amnesty was able to confirm 10 new death sentences in 2012, 6 in 2013 and 44 in 2014, but noted in each case that the real number was likely much higher. [4] (This question was updated on October 9, 2015.) Executions in 2017 to date test. Per capita execution rate in 2016 Annual Number of Reported Executions Executions in 2016 (last updated on January 10, 2017) According to a tally based on official announcements, 153 executions were carried out in 2016. [5] Reprieve reports 154 executions in 2016. [6] Executions in 2015 There were 158 executions in 2015 according to Human Rights Watch and Reprieve. [7] Amnesty International confirmed that there were at least 158 executions but believes that more were carried out. [8] Per capita execution rate in 2015 1 execution per 177,215 persons Executions in 2014 Per capita execution rate in 2014 1 execution per 321,839 persons Executions in 2013 Per capita execution rate in 2013 1 execution per 358,974 persons Executions in 2012 Per capita execution rate in 2012 1 execution per 354,430 persons Executions in 2011 Per capita execution rate in 2011 1 execution per 341,463 persons Executions in 2010 26 [13] or 27. [14] Executions in 2009 AFP, Saudi executes Yemeni for killing employer, http://tribune.com.pk/story/1027413/saudi-executes-yemeni-for-killing-employer/, Jan. 14, 2016. Crimes and Offenders Punishable By Death Crimes Punishable by Death Aggravated Murder. Aggravated murder may be punishable by death as both hadd and qisas. [1] This offense may include (but not be limited to) offenses such as murder during robbery or murder involving seclusion, treachery, or other methods rendering the victim helpless (or that have the effect of spreading terror)—in this case, the murder may be punished by death as hadd. This may not be the Hanbali position, but one Al-Adl (a journal published by the Saudi Ministry of Justice) article adopted this position. [2] Murder. Murder is punishable by death as qisas. [3] “Islamic law presumes that any sane person who intentionally kills a person with a weapon, is a sinner deserving perdition according to the Qur’an and that the murderer is subject to retaliation.” [4] Murder is punishable by death as qisas (retaliation) or diya (compensation instead of execution), but there is some disagreement over which circumstances allow qisas. According to the Hanbali schools of Sunni Islam, the offender is subject to death as qisas if “the killer intended to kill and employed some means likely to have that result.” [5] It is also possible that courts might apply the principle that intentional killing or intentional infliction of serious and permanent bodily harm allows application of the talion principle [6] and therefore the death penalty if the offense results in death. Other Offenses Resulting in Death. Killing without intent may be punishable by death as hadd, but probably not as qisas. [7] This offense may i


What is the last name of musical brothers Nick, Joe, and Kevin?

Jonas Brothers Family Tree With Nick, Kevin & Joe Jonas Brothers Family Tree With Nick, Kevin & Joe Jonas Brothers Family Kevin Sr., Frankie and Denice    Jonas Brothers Family includes the suave and dark curly haired Nick, Kevin and Joe Jonas. The Jonas Brothers family hit the entertainment scene with a smash in 2008. Their family connections helped the Jonas brothers family maintain their conservative Christian values, inspirational voices, amazing good looks, and love for soulful music by such icons as BB King. For round two, Kevin Jonas splashes into reality TV with his wife Danielle Jonas on their reality show Married To Jonas. Dani Jonas's parents will move in with her and Kevin for more drama this season. With their three birth places speckled around the United States, this Jonas brother singing trio was born to spread their talents beyond any small town roots. Unlike other male pop groups, the Jonas brothers share impressive genetics as well as a lucrative recording contract. In 2009, they teamed up with Stevie Wonder for a Grammy duet. Later Nick, Kevin, and Joe played the role of musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Following in the footsteps of Justin Timberlake and many other artists, the Jonas Brothers family took part in a digital short with Andy Samberg. All of this publicity leads up to the opening of their upcoming Disney film, The Jonas Brothers : A 3D Concert Experience, which is the 3D version of their 2008 Jonas Brothers Burning Up concert tour. Will the Jonas Brothers break the boy band mold and mature into a long lasting musical act? What's New For the Jonas Family : Kevin and Dani started off the second season of Married To Jonas with a bang. The couple invited Dani's parents into their home and discussed the pros and cons of moving to NYC. Excited to see the filming of the new Pom Poms video tonight! The Band of Brothers : Nick, Kevin, and Joe Jonas Nicholas Nick Jerry Jonas Born : September 16, 1992 in Dallas, Texas Although he is the younger brother to Joseph and Kevin, Nick Jonas serves as the lead songwriter and spokeman for the family group. Nick started his musical career as a solo act after appearing in a variety of Broadway musicals, such as Les Miserables and Beauty and the Beast. Once he made harmony with his older brothers, the group entered a new level of fame the original Disney movie, Camp Rocks!. Rocketing from their Disney introduction to the entertainment world, they launched an amazing entertainment career crooning musical hits to adoring tween fans. While on a European tour in 2005, Nick fell ill. Doctors diagnosed him with Type I diabetes and installed a special pump into Nick's side, in order to regulate the insulin in his blood. Every since Nick's introduction to the world of Diabetes, he has become a poster child for the cause, even playing a charity concert for The Diabetes Research Institute in 2007. Paul Kevin Jonas II Born : Nov 5, 1987 in Teaneck, NJ Better known as Kevin or K2, he is eldest brother in the Jonas Brothers Band. After playing guitar since the age of eleven, Kevin Jonas plays lead guitar in the band and sometimes does backup vocals. In 2008, People magazine acknowledged Kevin as one of the sexiest men alive for his hot fisique and dark thick curly locks. On December 19, 2009, Kevin Jonas made Danielle Jonas (formerly Dani Deleasa) his wife after they met in the Bahamas. Before meeting Kevin Jonas, Dani Jonas worked as a hairdresser. The Kevin and Dani Jonas marriage is the focus of the E reality television show, Married To Jonas. Joseph Joe Adam Jonas Born : Aug 9, 1989 in Casa Grande, AZ Joe Jonas serves as the middle brother in the Jonas Brothers group. Although he is completely into his music now, at one time wanted be a comedian and played a role on the series, All That. In his personal life, Joe Jonas plays the rule of Mr. Romeo after dating other entertainment stars like AJ Michalka of pop-duo Aly & AJ and Taylor Swift to name just a few young pop sensations. Taylor Swift admitted on Ellen Deneres Show that Joe Jonas inspired her to write th


What country gets nearly 75% of its electricity from nuclear power?

Nuclear Power in France | French Nuclear Energy - World Nuclear Association Nuclear Power in France (Updated November 2016) France derives about 75% of its electricity from nuclear energy, due to a long-standing policy based on energy security. This share may be reduced to 50% by 2025. France is the world's largest net exporter of electricity due to its very low cost of generation, and gains over €3 billion per year from this. France has been very active in developing nuclear technology. Reactors and especially fuel products and services are a significant export. About 17% of France's electricity is from recycled nuclear fuel.     In 2014 French electricity generation was 541 TWh gross. Consumption in 2012 was 454 TWh – 6600 kWh per person. Winter demand varies by 2300 MWe per degree C. Over the last decade France has exported up to 70 billion kWh net each year and EdF expects exports to continue at 55-70 TWh/yr. In 2014 they were principally to Italy, UK, Switzerland, and Belgium, as well as to Spain. In 2014, net export was 65.1 TWh, in 2013 it was 48.5 billion kWh, and in 2012, 37.6 billion kWh. France has 58 nuclear reactors operated by Electricite de France (EdF), with total capacity of 63.2 GWe, supplying 416 billion kWh (net) in 2014, 77% of the total generated there (RTE data). Total generating capacity (end 2014, RTE data) is 129 GWe, including 25.4 GWe hydro, 24.4 GWe fossil fuel, 9.1 GWe wind and 5.3 GWe solar PV. Peak demand is about 100 GWe. In 2013 gross production was 424 TWh from nuclear, 76 billion kWh from hydro, 24.7 billion kWh from coal, 17.7 billion kWh from natural gas, 20.6 from solar and wind, and 8.0 from biofuels & waste, of total 575 TWh. The present situation is due to the French government deciding in 1974, just after the first oil shock, to expand rapidly the country's nuclear power capacity, using Westinghouse technology. This decision was taken in the context of France having substantial heavy engineering expertise but few known indigenous energy resources*. Nuclear energy, with the fuel cost being a relatively small part of the overall cost, made good sense in minimising imports and achieving greater energy security. * In 2014 the US EIA put French shale gas resources at 5094 billion m3, though recovery of this was prohibited. As a result of the 1974 decision, France now claims a substantial level of energy independence and almost the lowest cost electricity in Europe. It also has an extremely low level of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity generation, since over 90% of its electricity is nuclear or hydro. In mid-2010 a regular energy review of France by the International Energy Agency urged the country increasingly to take a strategic role as provider of low-cost, low-carbon base-load power for the whole of Europe rather than to concentrate on the energy independence which had driven policy since 1973. The low cost of French nuclear power generation is indicated by the national energy regulator (CRE) setting the price at which EdF’s electricity is sold to competing distributors. In 2014 the rate is €42/MWh, but CRE proposed an increase to €44 in 2015, €46 in 2016 and €48 in 2017 to allow EdF to recover costs of plant upgrades, which it put at €55 billion to extend all 58 reactor lifetimes by ten years. In November 2014 the government froze the price at €42 to mid-2015. This Arenh re-sale price has represented a long-term floor price for EdF’s power, and is nominally based on the cost of production. The industrial group Uniden said that the proposed 2015 wholesale price of €44/MWh would be €14 higher than Germany’s. French retail prices, without major effects from feed-in tariffs for wind and solar, remain very low. In 2013 French prices for medium-size industrials were about 90% of EU-27 average, and those for medium-size households (at less than 8 c/kWh) were less than half of EU-27 average. Recent energy policy In 1999 a parliamentary debate reaffirmed three main planks of French energy policy: security of supply (France imports more than half its energy), respect for the envir


William Butler Yeats - Biographical William Butler Yeats The Nobel Prize in Literature 1923 William Butler Yeats Share this: William Butler Yeats - Biographical William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was  born in Dublin. His father was a lawyer and a well-known portrait  painter. Yeats was educated in London and in Dublin, but he spent  his summers in the west of Ireland in the family's summer house  at Connaught. The young Yeats was very much part of the fin de  siècle in London; at the same time he was active in  societies that attempted an Irish literary revival. His first  volume of verse appeared in 1887, but in his earlier period his  dramatic production outweighed his poetry both in bulk and in  import. Together with Lady Gregory he founded the Irish Theatre,  which was to become the Abbey Theatre, and served as its chief  playwright until the movement was joined by John Synge. His plays  usually treat Irish legends; they also reflect his fascination  with mysticism and spiritualism. The Countess Cathleen (1892), The Land of Heart's Desire (1894), Cathleen ni  Houlihan (1902), The King's Threshold (1904), and Deirdre (1907) are among the best known. After 1910, Yeats's dramatic art took a sharp turn toward a  highly poetical, static, and esoteric style. His later plays were  written for small audiences; they experiment with masks, dance,  and music, and were profoundly influenced by the Japanese Noh  plays. Although a convinced patriot, Yeats deplored the hatred  and the bigotry of the Nationalist movement, and his poetry is  full of moving protests against it. He was appointed to the Irish  Senate in 1922. Yeats is one of the few writers whose greatest  works were written after the award of the Nobel Prize. Whereas he  received the Prize chiefly for his dramatic works, his  significance today rests on his lyric achievement. His poetry,  especially the volumes The Wild Swans at Coole (1919), Michael Robartes and the Dancer (1921), The Tower (1928), The Winding Stair and Other Poems (1933), and Last Poems and Plays (1940), made him one of the  outstanding and most influential twentieth-century poets writing  in English. His recurrent themes are the contrast of art and  life, masks, cyclical theories of life (the symbol of the winding  stairs), and the ideal of beauty and ceremony contrasting with  the hubbub of modern life. From Nobel Lectures , Literature 1901-1967, Editor Horst Frenz, Elsevier Publishing Company, Amsterdam, 1969 This autobiography/biography was written  at the time of the award and first   published in the book series Les   Prix Nobel .   It was later edited and republished in Nobel Lectures . To cite this document, always state the source as shown above.   William Butler Yeats died on January 28, 1939.


What was the name of the rabid Saint Bernard in the Stephen King book of the same name?

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