The Mason-Dixon Line, surveyed by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, which became a popular name for the dividing line between the slave and free states, is the boundary between which two states of the USA?

The Mason Dixon Line History Mason-Dixon Line Marker Introduction Rebel, Yankee, Northerner, Southerner, and American culture all              come to mind when we hear someone discuss the famous Mason-Dixon Line. What exactly is the Mason and Dixon Line and              why was it created in the first place? Does the Mason-Dixon Line really separate the North and South? These are just some of the questions that are discussed on the Mason-Dixon Line History page. The lesson also answers many of the common questions about              the line as well as some lesser known facts and trivia. This study will allow the student to know precisely where the              Mason-Dixon Line is located, which states are included in the Mason and Dixon Line, why it is called and named the Mason-Dixon              Line, and not the Dixon-Mason Line, and some of the political and cultural differences between the nation's              Northern and Southern states of the historic mark. While a simple yet crude Mason-Dixon Line map shows the basic geography,              the current states and their relationship to the line, other maps have been enlarged to give the Mason and Dixon Line its              significance to the nation as a whole. Lastly, have borders of the line changed, if so how and why?   Summary   The Mason–Dixon Line, or Mason and Dixon's Line, is a demarcation              line between four U.S. states, forming part of the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia (then part              of Virginia). It was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in the resolution of a border dispute              between British colonies in Colonial America. Since the first official usage of the term "Mason and Dixon Line" during congressional              debates over the Missouri Compromise of 1820 , popular speech continues to reference the Mason-Dixon Line              symbolically as a cultural, political, and social boundary, or dividing line between the Northern and Southern United              States. From Mason-Dixon comes the term "Dixie," a name applied to states south of the line, which historically are the Southern states. Politically, the Mason-Dixon              Line has long since served as the dividing line between the red and blue states, meaning the dominant line separating the              nation's Republicans and Democrats. Leading up to the American Civil War, the Mason-Dixon Line was the nation's sectional              boundary separating Northern and Southern states, or the North and South, by sectionalism. During the American Civil War (1861-1865), citizens residing in states north of the line were referred to as              Yankees while persons south of the line were called Rebels. Immediately              following the war, the Mason and Dixon Line was quoted as a cultural, social, and political boundary. Presently,              while the Mason-Dixon Line, or Mason-Dixon, remains the nation's expository boundary separating the North and South,              it represents the bisection of continuing sectional differences in political and social ideologies. The original Mason-Dixon Line Purpose   The Penn and Calvert families had hired Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon,              English surveyors, to settle their dispute over the boundary between their two proprietary colonies of Pennsylvania and Maryland.   Definition   The Mason and Dixon Line, commonly called the Mason-Dixon Line,              was originally the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland.   In the 1800s the Mason-Dixon Line became symbolic of the nation's division between the "free states" and              "slave states" from the Missouri Compromise of 1820 until


Whose lifetime total of 714 home runs was a record in Major League Baseball for 39 years, until 1974?

JAPANESE BASEBALL LIVE SCORES JAPANESE BASEBALL LIVE SCORES the language (usually considered to be Altaic) spoken by the Japanese Of or relating to Japan or its language, culture, or people of or relating to or characteristic of Japan or its people or their culture or language; "the Japanese Emperor"; "Japanese cars" a native or inhabitant of Japan baseball a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" a ball used in playing baseball Baseball was the first-ever baseball computer game, and was created on a PDP-10 mainframe computer at Pomona College in 1971 by student Don Daglow. The game (actually spelled BASBAL due to the 6-character file name length restrictions) continued to be enhanced periodically through 1976. The hard ball used in this game A ball game played between two teams of nine on a field with a diamond-shaped circuit of four bases. It is played chiefly in the US, Canada, Latin America, and East Asia scores (score) mark: a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?" The number of points, goals, runs, etc., achieved by an individual player or a team in a game The number of points, goals, runs, etc., achieved in a game (score) gain points in a game; "The home team scored many times"; "He hit a home run"; "He hit .300 in the past season" An act of gaining a point, goal, or run in a game tons: a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers" live Be alive at a specified time populate: inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of; "People lived in Africa millions of years ago"; "The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean"; "deer are populating the woods" actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing; "a live television program"; "brought to you live from Lincoln Center"; "live entertainment involves performers actually in the physical presence of a live audience" Remain alive Spend one's life in a particular way or under particular circumstances not recorded; "the opera was broadcast live" japanese baseball live scores - Your Credit Your Credit Score: How to Improve the 3-Digit Number That Shapes Your Financial Future (4th Edition) (Liz Pulliam Weston) This is the eBook version of the printed book. Today, a good credit score is essential for getting decent terms on credit--or for getting credit at all. But that's just the beginning: You're now being judged on your credit score by everyone from employers to cellphone carriers. Now, MSNBC/L.A. Times journalist Liz Weston has thoroughly updated her best-selling guide to credit scores, with crucial new information for protecting (or rebuilding) yours. Your Credit Score, Fourth Edition thoroughly covers brand-new laws changing everything from how your credit score can be used to how you can communicate with collectors. This edition also adds simple graphics revealing exactly how much skipped payments, bankruptcies, and other actions will lower your scores, and how long it takes to rebound. You'll find new information on "FAKO" alternative scores… expanded coverage of short sales, foreclosures, the new FICO 8 Mortgage Score, and when to "walk away" from a mortgage… guidance on protecting yourself against new credit risks from social networking and mobile banking… expanded coverage of credit scoring by insurers… and an all-new chapter on safeguarding against unethical or illegal use of credit scores by employers. Weston updates her expert guidance on using FICO 08 to raise your score… fighting lower limits and higher rates... maintaining the right mix of cards and balances... bouncing back from bad credit... choosing credit "solutions" that help, not hurt… and much more! baberuth1 from wikipedia: George He


Which planet has a year of 687 days, a day of 24 hours 37 minutes, a diameter twice that of the moon and a mass one tenth of the earth?

Order Of the Planets From The Sun - Universe Today   Universe Today Order Of the Planets From The Sun Article Updated: 31 Jan , 2016 by Nancy Atkinson First the quick facts: Our Solar System has eight “official” planets which orbit the Sun. Here are the planets listed in order of their distance from the Sun: Mercury , Venus , Earth , Mars , Jupiter , Saturn , Uranus , and Neptune . An easy mnemonic for remembering the order is “My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles.” If you add in the dwarf planets, Ceres is located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, while the remaining dwarf planets are in the outer Solar System and in order from the Sun are Pluto , Haumea , Makemake , and Eris . There is, as yet, a bit of indecision about the Trans-Neptunian Objects known as Orcus , Quaoar , 2007 O10 , and Sedna and their inclusion in the dwarf planet category. A mnemonic for this list would be “My Very Educated Mother Could Just Serve Us Noodles, Pie, Ham, Muffins, and Eggs” (and Steak, if Sedna is included.) You can find more tricks for remembering the order of the planets at our detailed article here. Now, let’s look at a few details including the definition of a planet and a dwarf planet, as well as details about each of the planets in our Solar System. Artistic impression of the Solar System, with all known terrestrial planets, as giants, and dwarf planets. Credit: NASA What is a planet? In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) decided on the definition of a planet. The definition states that in our Solar System, a planet is a celestial body which: is in orbit around the Sun, has sufficient mass to assume hydrostatic equilibrium (a nearly round shape), has “cleared the neighborhood” around its orbit. is not a moon. This means that Pluto, which was considered to be the farthest planet since its discovery in 1930, now is classified as a dwarf planet. The change in the definition came after the discovery three bodies that were all similar to Pluto in terms of size and orbit, (Quaoar in 2002, Sedna in 2003, and Eris in 2005). With advances in equipment and techniques, astronomers knew that more objects like Pluto would very likely be discovered, and so the number of planets in our Solar System would start growing quickly. It soon became clear that either they all had to be called planets or Pluto and bodies like it would have to be reclassified. With much controversy then and since, Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006. This also reclassified the asteroid Ceres as a dwarf planet, too, and so the first five recognized dwarf planets are Ceres, Pluto, Eris, Makemake and Haumea. Scientists believe there may be dozens more dwarf planets awaiting discovery. Later, in 2008, the IAU announced the subcategory of dwarf planets with trans-Neptunian orbits would be known as “plutoids.” Said the IAU, “Plutoids are celestial bodies in orbit around the Sun at a distance greater than that of Neptune that have sufficient mass for their self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that they assume a hydrostatic equilibrium (near-spherical) shape, and that have not cleared the neighborhood around their orbit.” This subcategory includes Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake, and Eris. The Planets in our Solar System: Having covered the basics of definition and classification, let’s get talking about those celestial bodies in our Solar System that are still classified as planets (sorry Pluto!). Here is a brief look at the eight planets in our Solar System. Included are quick facts and links so you can find out more about each planet. Mercury: Mercury is the closest planet to our Sun, at just 58 million km (36 million miles) or 0.39 Astronomical Unit (AU) out. But despite its reputation for being sun-baked and molten, it is not the hottest planet in our Solar System (scroll down to find out who that dubious honor goes go!) Mercury, as imaged by the MESSENGER spacecraft, revealing parts of the never seen by human eyes. Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington Me


What was the name given to rocks in the Straits of Messina opposite the whirlpool of Charybdis?

The Straits of Messina - Golden Glow Golden Glow Round the World – Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going Recent Updates Home » Sailing » Extreme Sailing » The Straits of Messina The Straits of Messina Posted on June 3, 2016 by Ellen in Extreme Sailing , Italy , Navigation , Sailing // 0 Comments Turbulent water of the Strait of Messina How could the Strait of Messina not hold allure? Whirlpools and maelstroms; mythic sea monsters; earthquakes and epic sea currents! To get to Greece and Turkey from Italy where we’d been sailing for the last month, your either transit the Strait of Messina, or sail all the way around Sicily, the second biggest island in the Mediterranean. For us, it was a no-brainer: the Strait was something we’d been looking forward to experiencing. The Strait is special on a number of levels. For one thing, it’s a challenging body of water (like New York’s East River “Hell Gate” that we navigated in 2014 ) legendary for its turbulence, internal wave collapse and coastal currents. It’s also historic, made famous in great literature like Much Ado About Nothing and the Odyssey. Geography of the Strait the island of Sicily with the Strait of Messina at the top, right, as seen on our Furuno navigation screen The Strait of Messina separates the Peninsula of Italy from Sicily and is the connection between the Tyrrenhian Sea and the Ionian Sea. It is a 20 mile long, narrow passage measuring between 1.9 miles to 3.2 miles in width. Geologically, this area is unstable and has had many earthquakes, including one in 1908 that measured 7.5 on the Richter scale and was followed by a 40′ high tsunami. The sea bottom is 300-600 deep at the north end, then it slopes down to approximately 1,300 meters near the southern end at the Ionian Sea. As the sea floor drops and the winds flow against the direction of powerful tidal currents, they form what is sometimes called a maelstrom, which is like a spinning underwater tornado. It’s not as dangerous as it sounds, but choppy seas and rotating whirlpools can still overturn small boats and the rough, broken swells can cause navigational hazards for larger ones. You definitely feel the whirlpools tug when they catch you near the northern end of the Strait where the southern tip of Calabria faces the eastern tip of Sicily. Rich Biodiversity The water in the strait is a mixture of the two seas; at the narrowest point of the Strait, the surface water is of Atlantic origin, from the Tyrrenhian, and underneath is the Levantine Ionian water, which is much colder. The intense, alternate currents in the Strait, combined with the temperature variations, create a bubbly soup of nitrogen and phosphorus coming up to the surface from the deep water, which results in a “Paradise for the Zoologist” of the enormous biodiversity. With its particular location and shape, the Strait is also a popular point of transit in the migration of many bird species. Currents The length of time it takes to transit it is more a function of the currents than the distance. When going from South to North (the opposite way as we traveled on our Antares catamaran Golden Glow), the current usually runs around 2 knots. But the currents change direction every six hours and the vary in intensity from day to day, hour to hour. We had carefully checked tides and currents before starting out, looking for the most favorable window when the opposite currents impede our forward momentum to the smallest degree possible. This called for a passage that began at about midnight, but gave us a beautiful dawn as we reached the end of the Strait. Dawn breaking Navigation Another danger in the Strait is boat traffic. Not only are many boats heading north and south 24 hours a day, numerous ferries also zip back and forth between Sicily and the mainland across the sea lanes. It is a busy body of water that requires attentiveness at all times. To keep things interesting, the Strait is also notorious for having some gps deadspots around Messina where something – perhaps electromagnetic – interferes with navigation data. Strait of Messina in L


"Who wrote the plays ""The Seagull"", ""The Cherry Orchard"", ""The Three Sisters"" and ""Uncle Vanya""?"

SparkNotes: The Cherry Orchard: Context The Cherry Orchard Table of Contents Plot Overview Anton Pavlevich Chekhov was born on January 17th, 1860, in Taganrog, Russia. His father Pavel was a shopkeeper the town, which was small, provincial, and on the Sea of Azov in the south of Russia, and his grandfather was Egor Chekhov, a serf. Serfs were the legal property of the landowners who owned the property on which they resided; it was thus a form of slavery. In 1841, Egor bought freedom for himself and his family at the price of 875 rubles. Russia had been changing ever since the early 18th century, when Tsar Peter the Great carried out a series of reforms with the intent of modernizing Russia in Western Europe's image. European styles in fashion and art were imported, the Western canon was widely read among the nobility, and French was adopted as the language of cultured discourse. A large government bureaucracy was created; the achievement of rank became an obsession of Russian life. During Chekhov's childhood, in the time of Tsar Alexander II, a second wave of reforms was underway, reforms that further liberalized the country and its economy. The most important of these was the Emancipation Declaration of 1861, which freed the serfs from bondage. These reforms caused great controversy, as they introduced what was, in effect, the beginning of a free-market economy, undermining the power of the nobility, and sometimes even impoverishing them. The situation displayed in The Cherry Orchard, of a wealthy landowning family forced to sell their estate in order to pay their debts, was thus a familiar one in the Russian society of Chekhov's day. Chekhov himself had a relatively quiet childhood. He attended the local Russian grammar school, worked in his father's store and occasionally wrote small pieces for the amusement of his family. Taganrog was not a typical provincial town; it was a multicultural port, with Italians, Greeks, and Turks residing in the wealthier sections of town and Russians such as the Chekhovs living in comparatively poor suburbs. It had a theater, which the young Chekhov would often visit. When Chekhov was sixteen, Pavel's store failed, and the entire family had to move to Moscow—the entire family, that is, except for Anton. A merchant (and friend of the family) had helped the Chekhovs with a loan, but insisted on keeping Anton with him in the house as a kind of collateral. As soon as he could, he left Taganrog in order to pursue medical studies in Moscow in 1879 at the age of 19. That year, Chekhov began to write comic stories in order to pay his medical school tuition. By the time he was twenty, he was employed by The Spectator magazine as their regular humorist. Over ninety percent of Chekhov's published work appeared in magazines before he was twenty-eight, and, by this age, he had already established himself as a premier writer of short stories. As he developed as a writer, his stories began to take on deeper and more profound themes, as he moved away from his comic roots. To this day, Chekhov's literary reputation primarily rests with his short stories, and Chekhov's early plays, written primarily in his early 20s, are not well-remembered. It was only in 1896 that he began to turn his attention back to drama; in the eight remaining years before his death, he managed to complete four plays: The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, The Three Sisters, and The Cherry Orchard. The first performance of The Seagull was nearly laughed off the stage; it was criticized as dull, unimaginative, and lacking any sort of dramatic tension (a critical undercurrent that has survived in Russia to this day). Only gradually did Chekhov's new form of drama, emphasizing characterization, detail and symbolism instead of plot development and incident, gain acceptance. Chekhov was the in-house playwright for the Moscow Arts Theatre, which had been founded by his friend Vladimir Nemirovich-Davchenko. During this time, he fell in love with one of the Theatre's leading actresses, Olga Knipper, and would marry her in 1901. Chekhov wrote his last


Which Formula One team, based in Woking, Surrey, UK, and founded in 1963 by a New Zealander, has won over 160 races, 12 Drivers' Championships and 8 Constructors' Championships?

Rtl 5 formule1 achter de schermen - YouTube Rtl 5 formule1 achter de schermen Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Feb 26, 2010 Rtl 5 formule1 achter de schermen bij mclaren. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: McLaren Racing Limited, trading as Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK. Founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren, McLaren is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race and Canadian-American Challenge Cup. The team is one of the most successful teams in Formula One, having won 164 races, 12 Drivers' Championships and 8 Constructors' Championships. The team was the first to design a car using a carbon fibre monocoque, which is now ubiquitous in its use by all teams. The current team was formed by the merger of Bruce McLaren Motor Racing with Ron Dennis's Project Four Racing in 1981. Shortly after the merger, Dennis organised a buyout of the original McLaren shareholders to take full control of the team. McLaren is part of McLaren Racing, a member of the McLaren Group. Engines are supplied by McLaren shareholder Mercedes-Benz through Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines. Dennis was team principal from the 1981 merger until March 2009, when he agreed to transfer his position to longtime McLaren employee Martin Whitmarsh. Dennis will continue to work within the McLaren Group. On 29 May 2009 McLaren, along with all other members of Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) submitted their entries for the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship, despite threatening to pull out at the end of the year. The team's current drivers are 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton and 2009 world champion Jenson Button, who has joined from Brawn GP after the team was bought and renamed Mercedes GP in November 2009. Category


Who was the Greek Goddess of health, who was usually represented by a serpent on a staff?

HYGEIA - Greek Goddess of Good Health (Roman Salus) HYGEIA Hygeia, Greco-Roman marble statue C1st A.D., State Hermitage Museum HYGEIA was the goddess of good health. She was a daughter and attendant of the medicine-god Asklepios (Asclepius) , and a companion of the goddess Aphrodite . Her sisters included Panakeia (Panacea) (Cure-All) and Iaso (Remedy). Hygeia's opposite number were the Nosoi (Spirits of Disease). Her Roman name was Salus. In classical sculpture she was represented as a woman holding a large serpent in her arms. FAMILY OF HYGEIA [1.1] ASKLEPIOS & EPIONE (Greek Lyric V Anonymous Frag 939 Erythrae Inscription, Suidas s.v. Epione) [1.2] ASKLEPIOS (Pausanias 1.23.5 & 5.20.2) [2.1] EROS & PEITHO (Orphic Rhapsodies Frag) ENCYCLOPEDIA HYGIEIA (Hugieia), also called Hygea or Hygia, the goddess of health, and a daughter of Asclepius. (Paus. i. 23. § 5, 31. § 5.) In one of the Orphic hymns (66. 7) she is called the wife of Asclepius; and Proclus (ad Plat. Tim.) makes her a daughter of Eros and Peitho. She was usually worshipped in the same temples with her father, as at Argos, where the two divinities had a celebrated sanctuary (Paus. ii. 23. § 4, iii. 22.§ 9), at Athens (i. 23. § 5, 31, § 5), at Corinth (ii. 4. § 6), at Gortys (viii. 28. § 1), at Sicyon (ii. 11. § 6), at Oropus (i. 34. § 2). At Rome there was a statue of her in the temple of Concordia (Plin. H. N. xxxiv. 19). In works of art, of which a considerable number has come down to our time, she was represented as a virgin dressed in a long robe, with the expression of mildness and kindness, and either alone or grouped with her father and sisters, and either sitting or standing, and leaning on her father. Her ordinary attribute is a serpent, which she is feeding from a cup. Although she is originally the goddess of physical health, she is sometimes conceived as the giver or protectress of mental health, that is, she appears as mens sana, or huliea phrenôn (Aeschyl. Eum. 522), and was thus identified with Athena, surnamed Hygieia. (Paus. i. 23. § 5; comp. Lucian, pro Laps. 5.) Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES Hygeia, Athenian red-figure hydria C5th B.C., British Museum Hippocrates, The Hippocratic Oath (Greek physician C5th to C4th B.C.) : "I swear by Apollon (Apollo) the physician, and Asklepios (Asclepius), and Hygeia, and Panakeia (Panacea), and all the gods and goddesses, that, according to my ability and judgment, I will keep this Oath and this stipulation . . ." Greek Lyric V Anonymous, Fragment 939 (Inscription from Erythrai) (trans. Campbell) (Greek lyric B.C.) : "Asklepios (Asclepius), the most famous god--ie Paian! By him were fathered Makhaon (Machaon) and Podaleirios (Podalirius) and Iaso (Healer)--ie Paian!--and fair-eyed Aigle (Aegle, Radiance) and Panakea (Panacea, Cure-all), children of Epione, along with Hygieia (Hygeia, Health), all-glorious, undefiled." Licymnius, Fragment 769 (from Sextus Empiricus, Against the Ethicists) (trans. Campbell, Vol. Greek Lyric V) (Greek lyric C4th B.C.) : "Bright-eyed mother, highest queen of Apollon's golden throne, desirable, gently-laughing Hygeia (Health)." Ariphron, Fragment 813 (from Athenaeus, Scholars at Dinner) (trans. Campbell, Vol. Greek Lyric V) : "Hygeia (Health), most revered of the blessed ones among mortals, may I dwell with you for what is left of my life, and may you graciously keep company with me : for any joy in wealth or in children or in a king's godlike rule over men or in the desires which we hunt with the hidden nets of Aphrodite, any other delight or respite from toils that has been revealed by the gods to men, with you, blessed Hygeia, it flourishes and shines in the converse of the Kharites (Charites, Graces); and without you no man is happy." Euenus, Fragment 6 (trans. Gerber, Vol. Greek Elegiac) (Greek elegy C5th B.C.) : "Drinking [moderately] is beneficial for body, mind and property. It is well suited to the deeds of Aphrodite and to sleep, a haven from toils, and to Hygeia (Health), most pleasing of the gods to mort


Lake Louise and Fairview Mountain are tourist attractions in which country?

Fairmont Mountain Resorts | Mountain Resort Vacations in Canada | Lake Louise Summer Activities Lake Louise Summer Activities LAKE LOUISE SUMMER ADVENTURES: WATER SPORTS, HIKING, WILDLIFE TOURS & MORE Kananaskis Whitewater Riverboarding – 4 hours This exhilarating half day adventure places you right in the middle of the rapids! As you make your way along the Class 2-3 Kananaskis River experience the excitement of flowing downstream completely at-one with the current, riding through swirls, holes and waves. An incredible outdoor experience! Locations: Conveniently located near Banff and Lake Louise. Horseshoe Canyon Whitewater Rafting – 4 hours The Bow River Horseshoe Canyon section has spectacular scenery, big waves and grade 3 to 4 whitewater. The Bow River gives a sense of remoteness complete with shale canyons and excellent opportunities to view large birds of prey. Optional cliff jumping included. Locations: Conveniently located near Banff and Lake Louise. Discover Grizzly Bears There is so much on this tour packed into one day - Visit the grizzly bear Boo, resident of Golden’s Grizzly Bear Refuge, stop at Lake Louise, Takakkaw Falls and Kicking Horse Canyon. Ride the gondola at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort for an eagle’s eye view of grizzly country, walk the summit trails and dine on a gourmet lunch at Canada’s highest restaurant. Guaranteed Grizzly Bear Sighting! Location: Conveniently located near Banff and Lake Louise. Rat’s Nest Cave – Explorer Tour Hike 30 minutes up a mountain trail to the cave entrance. Along the trail, your guide will explain the geology of the area, how caves are formed, show you fossils & look for wildlife such as bighorn sheep, cougars or even a bear. Inside the cave, you’ll get to climb, crawl, slither and get muddy. You’ll go through the “Box”,  on to the Five Way Chamber, the Grand Gallery & finally to the Grotto, a stalactites and stalagmites chamber with a crystal clear pool at the bottom. Location: Conveniently located near Banff and Lake Louise. Icefield Glacier Experience: Ticket Only - 1.5 hours  The Columbia Icefield is located on the boundary of Banff and Jasper National Parks. One of the largest accumulations of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle, it covers an area of nearly 325 square kilometres. Experience a once in a lifetime opportunity as you travel atop of this glacier, to its headwall, aboard a Brewster Ice Explorer. Be sure to take you camera for some unbelievable photos on this incredible excursion! Evening Canoe Experience End your day in the best possible way, with a relaxing paddle on the spectacular waters of Lake Louise. Enjoy a quieter time of day, a pre or post dinner snack and an unforgettable activity to add to your list of experiences in the Rocky Mountains. Reservations are required. Locations: Conveniently located near Banff and Lake Louise. Brewster Stables Horseback Ride Start your journey from the Chateau and follows along the tree line of Lake Louise through a large growth of sub alpine forest rich with Spruce and Fir trees. You will see Lake Louise below and the lower level of Fairview Mountain. As the trail climbs steadily to your teahouse destination you will soon view the base of Big Beehive Mountain and Mirror Lake. Locations: Conveniently located near Banff and Lake Louise. Classic Hikes Hiking in the Canadian Rockies is one of the best ways to explore the natural landscape and beauty of Banff National Park. We offer 4 tour locations on set days through out the week. Each having its own charm and challenges. Every tour includes hotel pick up and drop off, a hearty packed lunch and use of hiking poles if you need them. Hiking options include the Yoho Valley, Plain of Six Glaciers, Stanley Glacier, & Larch Valley. Locations: Lake Louise Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Mountain Heritage Guide Program Join one of our accredited naturalists for a day or half day hike of       your choosing. The first guests to book determine the hiking location.       Meet your guide in the morning or consult with Concierge the night       before


In 330 AD, Constantine the Great, Emperor of Rome, moved the capital from Rome to where?

Constantine I - Ancient History Encyclopedia Constantine I by Donald L. Wasson published on 19 April 2013 Realizing that the Roman Empire was too large for one man to adequately rule, Emperor Diocletian (284-305 CE) split the empire into two, creating a tetrachy or rule of four. While he ruled the east from Nicomedia as an “ augustus ” with Galerius as his “ caesar ,” Maximian and Constantius the Pale ruled the west. It was the son of Constantius, Constantine , who would one day rise to defeat all challengers to the throne and reunite the split empire, moving the capital away from Old Rome and build a new capital, a capital that one day would bear his name, Constantinople . Early Life Although sources vary on the exact year of his birth, Constantine (Gaius Flavis Valerius Constantinus) was born at Naissus in present day Serbia as early as 272 CE or as late as 285 CE. Since his father was not only a military commander but also the caesar of the west, Constantine lived his entire early life in the imperial court, eventually serving as a high ranking staff officer for Diocletian. Even in his youth, those around him saw Constantine as a man of boundless energy. Under the emperor’s tutelage, he learned that a ruler’s job was to defend the empire from any external force and create a just and ordered society - something Constantine would put into practice when he became emperor himself. Remove Ads Advertisement In May of 305 CE Diocletian and Maximian both abdicated their thrones to Galerius in the east (with Maximinus Daia as caesar) and Constantius in the west (with Falvius Valerius Servius as caesar). These appointments were not popular with everyone. Maxentius, the son of Maximian, and Constantine felt betrayed, each believing he deserved the appointment as caesar. This omission would not be forgotten and would eventually lead to a long, bitterly fought battle over control of both halves of the empire. After Diocletian abdicated, Galerius (in an attempt to appease bitter feelings) permitted the disappointed Constantine to return to the west in 306 CE to serve under his father. Before Constantius succumbed to leukemia (the reason he was called “the Pale”) in July of 306 CE at York, Constantine had the opportunity to campaign with his father in Britain against the Picts . It was in Britain that the newly appointed augustus earned the title “Britannicus Maximus” for the second time. After his father’s death Constantine continued to build a reputation as a man capable of rapid and decisive action. After his father’s death Constantine continued to build a reputation as a man capable of rapid and decisive action when in 307 CE he attacked the Franks . It was here that he proved he could act without mercy when he killed two Frankish kings by throwing them to beasts in the amphitheatre at Trier. However, he could also show compassion as when he restored church property that had earlier been confiscated. Slowly he gained the respect of the army, demonstrating to his men, even those older and more experienced, they could trust him. With the death of Constantius and the success of the war in Britain, many expected Constantine to be named the new augustus in the west; however, Severus (caesar and close friend of Galerius) was promoted to the position, despite the claim that Constantius had named his son as augustus on his deathbed. Regardless of the official decree, Constantine was declared augustus by his men. Galerius, however, refused to recognize this declaration, naming himself caesar instead.  Not to be overlooked, Maxentius, who had also been overlooked in 305 CE, ignored both Galerius and Constantine and declared himself augustus in October of 307 CE. With the support of the people of Rome and the Praetorian Guard , he controlled Sicily , Corsica, Sardinia, and parts of North Africa.  Eventually, as many as six different people would eventually claim control in the west. Remove Ads Advertisement Because of his friendship to Galerius, Severus was distrusted by both Constantine and Constantine’s brother-in-law Maxentius, and in o


What is the name for the meteorites that arrive at earth's atmosphere around mid November?

Meteors, Meteoroids, and Meteorites Meteors, Meteoroids, and Meteorites Meteorite Impacts And Showers A meteoroid is a solid body in interplanetary space before it reaches the Earth's atmosphere. A meteor denotes the fiery streak or "shooting star" which appears when a tiny meteoroid strikes the Earth's atmosphere and burns up. Most meteors result from meteoroids no more than a few centimeters in diameter. A larger meteoroid which survives the fiery passage through the Earth's atmosphere as a meteor and strikes the Earth's surface is called a meteorite. Meteoric material less than a tenth of a millimeter in diameter is called cosmic dust. Meteors A Perseid meteor on August 12, 1986. Meteors appear when centimeter-sized meteoroids travelling at least 11 km/sec, but more usually 30 to 55 km/sec, strike the Earth's atmosphere. The maximum speed is 72 km/sec. The meteoroid's kinetic energy of motion converts into heat, vaporizing the meteoroid at heights above 60 km. The hot vapor trail is what we see as a meteor. The vaporized material may reach temperatures of 1,000 to 2,000 Kelvins. The period during which the meteor flashes is called incandescent flight. The period after the light phenomena cease is called dark flight. Meteorites the size of a golf ball (two or three centimeters) or larger vaporize in exceptionally brilliant flashes called fireballs or bolides. These may also produce a variety of sounds . Theodor Abrahamsen's photo at the right captures a Perseid meteor on August 12, 1986. Meteor Showers You can see five or six meteors each hour from any given vantage point on Earth when atmospheric conditions allow. Up to 25 million meteors arrive each day, dropping about 100 tons of material. Most meteors are composed of debris left behind by comets as they orbit the Sun. A meteor shower occurs when the Earth intersects a comet's path and moves through the stream of debris and dust emitted by the comet. The meteors in a shower appear to originate from one area of the sky called the radiant. The meteor shower is usually named after the constellation in which the radiant lies. Meteor showers occurs at the same time each year. Common meteor showers result in ten to fifty meteors per hour. Typically the best time to observe is in the early morning. The following table lists a few of the more prominent meteor showers. Some Prominent Meteor Showers Meteor Storms Leonid Storm of November, 1833 Occasionally the Earth passes through an unusually heavy concentration of cometary debris resulting in a meteor storm. Hundreds or even thousands of meteors may flash each hour. One of the historically most prominent meteor storms, the Leonid storm, occurs at about thirty-three year intervals. The Leonid shower normally produces about ten meteors per hour. When they storm, the Leonids can produce the equivalent of over one hundred thousand meteors per hour for a short period. The woodcut at the right by artist Adolf Vollmy, based upon an original painting by the Swiss artist Karl Jauslin, portrays the great Leonid meteor storm of November 12-13, 1833. Victorian era astronomy writer Agnes Clerke described that storm as follows: "On the night of November 12-13, 1833, a tempest of falling  stars broke over the earth.... the sky was scored in every  direction with shining tracks and illuminated with majestic  fireballs. At Boston, the frequency of meteors was estimated to  be about half that of flakes of snow in an average snowstorm.  Their numbers ... were quite beyond counting; but as it waned, a  reckoning was attempted, from which it was computed, on the  basis of that much-diminished rate, that 240,000 must have been  visible during the nine hours they continued to fall." Periodic comet Temple-Tuttle is the parent (originating object) of the debris for the Leonid meteor shower. Leonids are among the fastest known meteors, striking the Earth's atmosphere at speeds of 71 km/sec on average. Curiously, no meteorite fall has ever been associated with a meteor shower. So far all meteorites observed to fall duri


No Direction Home is a documentary about whom?

Film & History Contact Us No Direction Home No Direction Home (Directed by Martin Scorsese, 2005) No Direction Home traces the meteoric rise of Bob Dylan to the unsought status of American prophet and the fall from grace that resulted in his withdrawal from public performance in 1966 for nearly a decade. Through more than three hours of interviews with Dylan and his contemporaries and footage of his early performances, placed into context by historical clips of significant events, Scorsese attempts to answer the questions that continue to intrigue many Americans. Scorsese begins by giving us a glimpse into 1950s life in Hibbing, Minnesota, an iron mining and steel making town teetering on the precipice of one of America’s largest open cut pits. It was almost inevitable that the adolescent Robert Zimmerman, and a good number of his contemporaries left Hibbing, many of them joining the swell of students entering America’s colleges and universities. Dylan was drawn to the rebels, Marlon Brando and James Dean. Scorsese’s documentary includes a clip of Brando in the 1953 movie The Wild Ones. Dylan says, “James Dean, Marlon Brando and The Wild Ones didn’t just spring up from nowhere…Time and progress obliterated the past as it was when I was growing up.” Dylan finished high school and came to college in Minneapolis as ‘a musical expeditionary’. It was in the bohemian coffee shops of Dinkytown that Bobby Zimmerman became Bob Dylan. While he did not attend formal classes, the teenager undertook a self-directed crash-course in musical history and technique. Dylan heard a record by Oklahoma dust bowl singer Woody Guthrie. “He was a radical,” Dylan recalls. “You could listen to his music and learn how to live.” Dylan learned Guthrie’s repertoire and, in 1961, set out for New York, where Guthrie was living in ‘some kind of hospital’, to visit him. Scorsese’s portrayal of New York in 1961 has a voice-over of President John F. Kennedy’s famous inaugural speech. “The torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans,” the nation’s first Catholic president says. Scorsese introduces us to the Beat scene in Greenwich Village through original footage and conversations with musicians including Liam Clancy and Dave Van Ronk. Mike Marqusee says the folk music revival had been shaped by the desire of early leftists to “Americanize” their ‘seemingly alien’ Marxist movement. The revival was halted by the Cold War paranoia of the McCarthy era, with Pete Seeger and The Weavers blacklisted, leftist leader Alan Lomax exiled in Europe, and Woody Guthrie crippled with Huntington’s chorea. By the late 1950s, the remaining faithful were eking out a living in Greenwich Village. Izzy Young, who opened the Folklore Center in Macdougal Street in 1957, says in No Direction Home that he and other men of the left recognized that the young Dylan would be the one to carry on the tradition established by Guthrie and Seeger. Dylan certainly seemed to be a ‘fellow traveler’, spending hours in the Folklore Center listening to records and reading songbooks. With the rock ‘n’ roll he’d immersed himself in during his teenage years and his apprenticeship performing in the coffee houses, Dylan’s musical education prepared him well for the next phase, as a songwriter. He says: “I kinda went through Woody Guthrie…but I didn’t want to go through him as though it was just negligible…I didn’t consider myself a songwriter at all but I knew I had to write it and sing it.” As a farewell gesture, Dylan wrote his first song, Song to Woody. A performance at Gerde’s Folk City attracted media attention and he was offered a recording contract by John Hammond at Columbia. Scorsese contextualizes the political atmosphere of the era, introducing Suze Rotolo, the girl photographed arm in arm with Dylan on the cover of The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, who was working for the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). In 1961, CORE had sent a group of ‘freedom riders’ on buses into the South to test a federal court civil rights ruling banning segregation on buses and trains. “They were traumatic t


What is a name for the building where monks live and work?

FAQs -  Vocations   | Saint Meinrad Archabbey Saint Meinrad Archabbey 1. What age can you join the monastery? Age 20-40, single Roman Catholic men are eligible to enter the monastery. Return to questions. 2. How many monks are at Saint Meinrad? Saint Meinrad Archabbey is the third largest Benedictine monastic community for men in North America. It is home to about 90 monks - brothers and priests - who range in age from 20s to 90s. About 60 monks reside at Saint Meinrad, while others are away on parish or chaplain assignments, teaching or attending school, or giving retreats. Return to questions. 3. What do you do all day? What a monk does with his day is so varied and complex that only a sampling can be given here. Prayer, work and leisure are all necessary for a healthy life. We try to make sure we have a balance of all these, but we don't always succeed. Work is an important dimension of monastic life. At Saint Meinrad, many of us have one main occupation, such as teaching, carpentry, administration, health care, maintenance, spiritual direction, art or parish ministry. In addition, various jobs in the monastery must be done so that we can live together, such as cleaning, waiting tables, preparing food for breakfast, reading in church or at table, etc. Novices spend about half their day studying and the other half doing various chores. 4. What is your schedule like? Through the week, the daily schedule might look like this: 5:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 7:00 p.m. Compline 10:00 p.m. Silence On Sundays and great feasts, Morning Prayer begins at 7:15 a.m. with Mass at 9:30 a.m., and the main meal comes after Noon Prayer. On Tuesdays and Fridays, the novices and junior monks gather at 7 p.m. for common recreation. In the evenings, some watch the news on television or play cards in the calefactory (the community room). Others pursue hobbies or read. Students often use the time for schoolwork. Return to questions. 5. Once you are a monk, can you ever leave the monastery? Yes. Monks come and go for various kinds of business. Some spend extended time away at school. Some are stationed outside the monastery in parishes. A number of monks give retreats and talks throughout the United States and sometimes farther away. The novices, as a group, visit the local area from time to time to get to know the neighborhood and have a bit of fun. Except for the annual overnight trip to the Abbey of Gethsemane or an important event in their immediate family, novices do not spend a night away from the monastery. Return to questions. 6. Do Benedictine monks take a vow of silence? No. Silence is a matter of time and place. We have times when we are silent, for example between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m., and we have places we are silent, for example the church and the hallways of the monastery. While silence is an important part of monastic life, it is only one piece. It is with our voice that we give communal praise to God, offer support to our brothers and share with one another the events of our day-to-day lives. Just as we have times and places where we are more silent, we also have times and places where we are more social. St. Benedict invites the monk to "listen with the ear of the heart." For that, both true silence and authentic communication are necessary. Return to questions. 7. Will I still be able to see family and friends? Yes. Coming to the monastery doesn't mean saying good-bye to family and friends forever. In many regards, coming to the monastery is not much different than getting married and moving to another town. Monks are not cut off from the world or banished from those they love. We keep in contact through correspondence, phone calls and emails, and many of us spend at least part of our vacation each year with family and friends. Family and friends are also welcome to visit at Saint Meinrad. Return to questions. 8. Do you ever have any time to yourself? Being alone is part of being a monk. Although there are designated times when we come together for prayer, meals and recreation, there is also time to be alone, whether for private


The French call it La Manche. What do the English call it? The French call it La Manche. What do the English call it? 0 votes posted Mar 10, 2016 by Anamika Share this question   Your comment on this question: Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications. Anti-spam verification: To avoid this verification in future, please log in or register . 1 Answer answer Mar 10, 2016 by Neha Gupta Your comment on this answer: Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications. Anti-spam verification: To avoid this verification in future, please log in or register . Your answer Thanks for contributing at QueryHome GK Please be sure to answer the question, share your working and research. If you are not sure about answer, use commenting option instead. Use ctrl+k to highlight, ctrl+b to make the text as bold. Preview Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications. Anti-spam verification:


What was the name of the man and his adopted son who were Roman military leaders between 216 BC (the invasion of Italy by Hannibal) and 147 BC ( the destruction of Carthage)?

Hannibal Hannibal Introduction Carthage Before Hannibal Carthage, one of the most famous cities of antiquity, was founded on the north coast of Africa by the Phoenicians of Tyre (sur) in 814 B.C. The founding of Carthage was closely followed by the establishment of other Phoenician cities in the western Mediterranean. From then on, Carthaginian power expanded into Spain, Sicily and numerous other places in the northern Mediterranean. This brought them into direct conflict with the empires in Rome and Greece. At the start of the 3rd century B.C., Carthage was supreme in the western Mediterranean, enjoying the security of sea power and trading with her stations in Sicily, Sardinia, and Spain as well as with the shores of Africa. Rome was painfully struggling to obtain mastery of central and southern Italy, where she had absorbed the power and culture of the Etruscans and gradually forged a federation of small states. It must have already become clear that there was not going to be room in the Mediterranean for both Rome and Carthage. The clash came over Sicily in the First Punic War (264-241 B.C), at the end of which Carthage lost Sicily. The Roman victory in Sicily induced Rome to cross the narrow straits to Africa and attack Carthage directly. Fortunately for Carthage, a strong and honest man appeared in the person of Hamilcar Barca, a commander who had evacuated his forces undefeated from Sicily in the best tradition of Dunkirk. Hamilcar was able to put down a mutiny in the Carthaginian army and restore order to it. The political situation at that time had a strangely modern flavor. Rome pursued a policy of cold war during which time it annexed Sardinia and Corsica, increased the reparations which Carthage was obliged to pay, and declared the Roman sphere of interest in Spain to extend from the North down to the river Ebro. In Carthage, the peace treaty was in power with the commercially minded. Hamilcar Barca, on the other hand, had popular support and the command of the armed forces. With these he proceeded to develop the Carthaginian hold on Spain, ostensibly to enable Carthage to pay repatriation to Rome, but in fact, be- cause he saw in Spain a source of manpower and supplies and a base from which to attack Rome. With his son-in-law Hasdrubal and his four sons Hannibal, Hasdrubal, Hanno, and Mago, the 'lion's brood' as he called them. Hamilcar barca soon succeeded in turning southern Spain into a sort of empire where new Carthage or Carthagena was founded. In 228 B.C. he fell in battle and was succeeded by hasdrubal his son-in- law who, in his turn was murdered seven years later in 221 B.C.   The Rise of Hannibal The army thereupon unanimously chose Hannibal to be their general in spite of his youth, "because of the shrewdness and courage which he had shown in their service."       Hannibal was then 26 years old. This strange man, whose name means "Joy of Baal", had accompanied his father on his campaign in Spain, at the tender age of nine. Hamilcar Barca had agreed to take him on his campaign on one condition, that before the sacrifice, which he was then making to the gods, Hannibal should swear eternal enmity to Rome. No man ever kept a promise more faithfully. Hannibal's first military success was in Saguntum, which precipitated the Second Punic War. It is quite clear that Hannibal carried out a carefully prepared plan, which he had inherited from his father. His object was nothing less than the destruction of the power of Rome before Rome destroyed Carthage, and Rome's most vulnerable spot was in Italy itself where the Roman federation of states was still loose and the Celtic tribes of Gauls in the North were in revolt. But since Carthage had lost command of the sea to Rome, how was Hannibal to get to Italy with his troops? The Romans never imagined for one moment that he could or would make the journey of 1500 miles overland from Spain, across the Pyrenees, the south of France, and the Alps; but that was exactly what Hannibal had decided to do. Having decided on his strategy and selected his theatre of operati


Where were the World Cycling Championships held in 2009?

Cycling - The Canadian Encyclopedia Sports Cycling Although it is not clear when the first bicycle reached Canada, the Toronto Globe of 6 March 1869 reported on the "Grand's Riding Academy," where pupils were instructed in the art of velocipede riding. The first "high wheel" bicycle (also known as the penny-farthing") was imported in 1876 by A.T. Cycling Bicycle racing comprises many events, from short-distance sprints on banked velodromes to road races covering distances of 30 to 3000 km. Early History of Bicycles and Cycling in Canada Although it is not clear when the first bicycle reached Canada, the Toronto Globe of 6 March 1869 reported on the "Grand's Riding Academy," where pupils were instructed in the art of velocipede riding. The first "high wheel" bicycle (also known as the penny-farthing") was imported in 1876 by A.T. Lane. The mayor of Montréal was so impressed that he proclaimed a half-day holiday so that citizens could see Lane ride through the city. Interest in cycling quickly grew among both men and women. Bicycle ownership significantly affected the social mores of the day. It allowed the owner to travel farther, to socialize with greater ease (especially at the parks and places where cyclists congregated), and, in the case of women, to travel unchaperoned. Mainly a Sunday activity, it suffered the wrath of many ministers of the church, who attacked this freedom as a pastime of the devil, referring in particular to its liberating effect on women. They were further incensed by the "rational dress" adopted by those daring women who refused to cycle in voluminous ankle-length dresses and instead wore bloomers. Despite persistent harassment, women continued to cycle. The first bicycle club in Canada, the Montreal Bicycle Club, was formed in 1876. The Canadian Wheelmen's Association (CWA)--later renamed the Canadian Cycling Association--was formed at St. Thomas, Ontario, in September 1882 to protect cyclists' rights, promote bicycling, and organize championships. It was a founding member of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the world governing body which now represents over 170 National Federations and millions of cyclists, both amateurs and professionals. The Wheelmen's Association launched a campaign to improve roads--a struggle that involved members in political activity at many levels--and produced a series of travel guides and road maps, which were the first of their kind in Canada. Canadians in Competition The 1880s and 1890s were boom years for cycling. Racing on outdoor tracks attracted large crowds and produced many notable performers. The Dunlop Trophy Race, instituted in 1894, ran for 33 years in Ontario and attracted the leading Canadian and American competitors of the time. The World Cycling Championships were held in Montréal in 1899, drawing more than 30,000 spectators, according to contemporary newspapers. In 1912 the first Canadian six-day race was held at the Arena Gardens, Toronto. The six-day race was a track cycling race held over six days and nights. In the 1920s and 1930s, the six-day race was a regular promotion throughout North America, and lucrative contracts drew the best amateurs to the professional ranks, including the famous William J. "Torchy" PEDEN of Vancouver, who amassed a total of 38 wins between 1929 and 1948, a record unbeaten until the mid-1960s. However, the sport of cycling itself had to compete with a new entry: the automobile. Early in 1900, the arrival of the automobile diverted public interest from cycling with a consequent drop in attendance at meetings and in membership of the CWA. Much of the enthusiasm generated by cycling was transferred to AUTOMOBILE RACING , and innovations that appeared first on bicycles found their way to the automobile. Overall, the popularity of bicycle racing waned, although competitors and crowds continued to be attracted to six-day races. International Success The cycling boom of the 1960s revived interest in bicycle racing. Road racing, always strong in Québec, grew apace with the introduction of "tours" modelled on the Tour d


Which doctor first explained the circulation of the blood in 1628?

William Harvey and the discovery of the circulation of the blood | Vascular Cell | Full Text William Harvey and the discovery of the circulation of the blood ©  Ribatti; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2009 Received: 15 June 2009 Published: 21 September 2009 Abstract This Commentary emphasizes the fundamental contribution of William Harvey to the discovery of the circulation of the blood and his scientific and experimental approach to this matter. Commentary Harvey was born at Folkestone, Kent, England, April 1, 1578. He received the degree of Medical Doctor from the University of Padua, Italy in 1602. After his return to England he became Fellow of the College of Physicians, physician to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and Lumleian lecturer at the College of Physicians. In 1618, Harvey was appointed physician extraordinary to James I, and he remained in close professional relations to the royal family (Figure 1 ). He died on June 3, 1657, at age 79. His last contribution was a book on the growth and development of the young animals entitled "De Generatione Animalium", published in 1651. Figure 1 A portrait of William Harvey. Harvey focused much of his research on the mechanics of blood flow in the human body. Most physicians of the time felt that the lungs were responsible for moving the blood around throughout the body. Harvey's famous "Exercitatio Anatomica de Motu Cordis et Sanguinis in Animalibus", commonly referred to as "de Motu Cordis" was published in Latin at Frankfurt in 1628, when Harvey was 50 years old. The first English translation did not appear until two decades later. Harvey, observing the notion of the heart in living animals, was able to see that systole was the active phase of the heart's movement, pumping out the blood by its muscular contraction. Having perceived that the quantity of blood issuing from the heart in any given time was too much to be absorbed by the tissues, he was able to show that the valves in the veins permit the blood to flow only in the direction of the heart and to prove that the blood circulated around the body and returned to the heart. Fabricius, his teacher in Padua, had discovered the valves in the veins. In Chapter 8 of "De Motu cordis", Harvey wrote how he hypothesized that the blood circulates: "In truth, when, from a variety of investigators through dissection of the living in order to experiment and through the opening of arteries, from the symmetry and magnitude of the ventricles of the heart and of the vessels entering and leaving (since Nature, who does nothing in vain, would not have needkessly given these vessels such relatively large size), from the skilfull and careful craftsmanship of the valves and fibres and the rest of the fabric of the heart, and from many other things, I had very often and seriously though about, and had long turned over in my mind, how great an amount there was, that is to say how great the amount of transmitted blood would be [and] in how short a time that transmission would be effected...I began privately to think that it might rather have a certain movement, as it were, in a circle..." In Chapter 13, Harvey summarized the substance of his findings: "It has been shown by reason and experiment that blood by the beat of the ventricles flows through the lungs and heart and is pumped to the whole body. There it passes through pores in the flesh into the veins through which it returns from the periphery everywhere to the centre, from the smaller veins into the larger ones, finally coming to the vena cava and right atrium. This occurs in such an amount, with such an outflow through the arteries and such a reflux through the veins, that it cannot be supplied by the food consumed. It is also much more than is needed for nutrition. It must therefore be concluded that the blood in the animal body moves around in a circle continuously and that the action or function of the heart is to accomplish this by pumping. This is only reason for the motion and beat of the heart." Harvey's predecessors and contemporaries believed the blood to be continually forme


Macular degeneration affects what part of the body?

How does macular degeneration affect the body? - Macular Degeneration - Sharecare How does macular degeneration affect the body? Topics | Eye and Vision | Macular Degeneration | How does macular degeneration affect the body? A Answers (1) A Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered Depending on which kind of macular degeneration you have, the eye damage occurs differently. The macula is an area on your retina, which is the part of your eye that perceives light and color, focusing images before transmitting them to your brain. Light-sensitive cells on your macula produce proteins that respond to light, which are cleared away after a while and replaced. In dry macular degeneration the cells from the retinal pigment epithelium (layer of cells in the back of the eye), which are supposed to clear away this protein waste, start to erode and lose their ability to sweep out the old proteins. This retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cell erosion is often a result of wear and tear that is due to aging. The old proteins damage the macula, giving it a speckled appearance. Deposits called drusen which are yellow and fat-like develop under the cells on the macula that perceive color and light. The speckled pigmentation of your macula and the drusen combine to gradually impair your vision. If you have wet macular degeneration you often show signs of dry macular degeneration. In addition, blood vessels grow abnormally under and through the macula. These blood vessels leak fluid or blood into the space between your macula and outer eye, which impairs the retina's ability to focus images. The major vision loss caused by wet macular degeneration occurs quickly, severely impairing vision to the point of legal blindness over the course of weeks or months.


Rose and Jack were the lead characters in which film?

James Cameron's Titanic Characters Played By: Leonardo DeCaprio Fact/Fiction: Fiction! The male lead character in Titanic ,        Jack Dawson, was NOT an actual person, and Cameron creates the scenario        of him (and his friend Fabrizio) winning their tickets in a "lucky        hand of poker", to explain away the fact that neither of their names      appear on the passenger list, quite imaginative! Character: Rose DeWitt Bukater Played By: Kate Winslet Fact/Fiction: Fiction! Titanic's female lead character, Rose         Dewitt Bukater, is again NOT an actual person, however, Rose, together         with the rest of the Hockley entourage, are representative of a typicaly         wealthy family of the era. I can see why Cal and Jack were fighting         over her, there's not many seventeen-year old girls will lie there      naked while you draw them! Character: Cal Hockley Played By: Billy Zane Fact/Fiction: Fiction! Super control freak Cal Hockley was         another work of fiction, and a nasty one at that! He was heir to         his father's steel company, which was quite ironic, since Jack would         'steal' Rose from him during the journey! Geddit!? Poor Cal was quite         upset by the time he got to New York, he'd lost his girl and his         diamond, both replaceable I suppose, but worst of all, he had lost      his 'man', Spicer Lovejoy, in the sinking! Character: Ruth DeWitt Bukater Played By: Frances Fisher Fact/Fiction: Fiction! Ruth DeWitt Bukater, yet another fictional         character, may have had a rather fancy name, but all of the family's         millions had been whittled away to next to nothing, so it was Ruth's         job to ensure that only an heir to a fortune could get their hands         on a jewel like Rose! She failed miserably, I wonder what happened      to her? Character: Fabrizio DeRossi Played By: Danny Nucci Fact/Fiction: Fiction! Jack Dawson's best mate, Fabrizio, was         another fictional character, however, if he had of been someone         from history, they might have spent a bit more time on teaching him      how to sound like an Italian! Character: Margaret Brown Played By: Kathy Bates Fact/Fiction: Fact! Margaret "Molly" Brown was a REAL person, she          did exist, and most of what you hear about her in the movie is          correct. However, any interaction with any of the fictional characters,          like the meeting on the boat deck with Jack and Rose, should          be dismissed. A plain-talking, down to earth woman, she probably      taught Jack to spit! Played By: Bill Paxton Fact/Fiction: Fiction! Another fictional character, the treasure-seeking        Brock Lovett, who thinks he's hit the jackpot when Rose's daughter        Lizzie steps out of the helicopter onto the deck of the Keldysh!        In an outrageous attempt to seduce Lizzie, he tells her, "I        never let it in before". Well, she didn't fall for that one      Mr. Lovett, even given your surname. Played By: Jonathan Hyde Fact/Fiction: Fact. Joseph Bruce Ismay was a REAL person, he was Chairman         of the White         Star Line , the company who owned Titanic ,         but despite his position, Cameron belittled him in some scenes, especially         with Rose's 'Freud joke' at dinner! He did board a lifeboat as         seen in the movie, and his actions would haunt him for the rest of      his life.


How many Great Lakes, on the border between Canada and the USA, are there?

Great Facts About the Five Great Lakes Great Facts About the Five Great Lakes By Kim Ann Zimmermann, Live Science Contributor | May 3, 2013 06:40pm ET MORE Credit: Stasys Eidiejus Shutterstock The Great Lakes — Superior, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Erie — make up the largest body of fresh water on Earth, accounting for one-fifth of the freshwater surface on the planet at 6 quadrillion gallons. The area of all the Great Lakes is 95,160 square miles (246,463 square kilometers). The lakes are on the U.S.-Canadian border, touching Ontario in Canada and Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York in the United States. About 34 million people in the United States and Canada live in the Great Lakes basin. More than 3,500 species of plants and animals inhabit the Great Lakes basin, including 170-plus species of fish. Today, the Great Lakes are popular recreation spots for boating, fishing and other recreational activities and still serve as an important mode of transportation of goods, but they have not always been in their current form. About 14,000 years ago, the Great Lakes area was covered with a glacier that was more than a half-mile (1 km) thick. As the glacier melted, it slowly moved toward Canada and left behind a series of large depressions that filled with water. These formed the basic shape of the Great Lakes, and about 10,000 years ago the Great Lakes took the form that is familiar today. The Mackinac Bridge connects Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas at the straits between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. Credit: lphoto Shutterstock While the area had been inhabited for a very long time before European explorers arrived, Étienne Brûlé (circa 1592-1632), an advance man for the French explorer Samuel de Champlain (circa 1567-1635), is generally credited as the first European to discover the Great Lakes. Brûlé is believed to have reached Lake Huron around 1615, and went on to explore Lake Ontario. There are a number of rivers and tributaries connecting the Great Lakes. The Straits of Mackinac connect Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, and there is such a steady flow of water between these two bodies that they could be considered one lake. Lake Erie and Lake Ontario are connected by the Niagara River, including Niagara Falls. The St. Lawrence River connects Lake Ontario to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which leads out to the Atlantic Ocean. The Great Lakes are dotted with more than 30,000 islands. While many of the islands are small and uninhabitable, the largest is Lake Huron’s Manitoulin Island (1,068 square miles or 2,766 square km), which is also the largest island in any inland body of water on the planet. There have been a number of shipwrecks on the Great Lakes, as storms and reefs can make navigation treacherous. The last and one of the most famous shipwrecks was that of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, a freighter that sank in Lake Superior during a storm on Nov. 10, 1975, killing the crew of 29. Quick facts about the five Great Lakes: Lake Erie: The name was derived from erielhonan, the Iroquoian word for long tail, which describes its shape. It is the fourth largest of the Great Lakes when measured in surface area (9,910 square miles / 25,700 square km.) and the smallest by water volume (116 cubic miles / 484 cubic km). Lake Huron: Named for the Wyandot Indians, or Hurons, who lived there.Lake Huron is the second largest Great Lake by surface area (23,000 square miles / 59,600 square km) and has the longest shoreline (3,827 miles / 6,157 km), taking into account its many islands. A view of Niagara Falls (Horseshoe Falls) from the Canadian side.


According to Greek legend, the Sirens threw themselves into the sea and turned into rocks due to the beautiful singing of whom?

SIRENS (Seirenes) - Half-Bird Women of Greek Mythology Entwiner, Binder (seiraô) Odysseus and the Sirens, Athenian red-figure stamnos C5th B.C., British Museum THE SEIRENES (Sirens) were three monstrous sea-nymphs who lured sailors to their death with a bewitching song. They were formerly handmaidens of the goddess Persephone and when she was secretly abducted by Haides , Demeter gave them the bodies of birds to assist in the search. They eventually gave up and settled on the flowery island of Anthemoessa. The Seirenes were encountered by the Argonauts who passed by unharmed with the help of the poet Orpheus who drowned out their music with song.  Odysseus later sailed by, bound tightly to the mast, while his men blocked their ears with wax. The Seirenes were so distressed to see a man hear their song and still escape that they threw themselves into the sea and drowned. The Seirenes were depicted as birds with either the heads or entire upper bodies of women. In mosaic art they were depicted with just bird legs. FAMILY OF THE SIRENS [1.1] AKHELOIOS & MELPOMENE (Apollodorus 1.18, 1.63, Lycophron 712, Hyginus Fabulae 141) [1.2] AKHELOIOS & TERPSIKHORE (Apollonius Rhodius 4.892, Nonnus Dionysiaca 13.313) [1.3] AKHELOIOS & STEROPE (Apollodorus 1.63) [1.4] AKHELOIOS (Pausanias 9.34.3, Ovid Metamorphoses 14.85) [2.1] GAIA (Euripides Helen 167) NAMES [1.1] THELXIOPE-THELXINOE, MOLPE, AGLAOPHONOS (Hesiod Catalogues Frag 47) [1.2] THELXIEPEIA, PEISINOE, AGLAOPE (Apollodorus E7.18) [1.3] THELXIEPEIA, PEISINOE, LIGEIA (Suidas 'Seirenas') [2.1] PARTHENOPE, LEUKOESIA (Strabo 5.4.7 & 6.1.1) [2.2] PARTHENOPE, LIGEIA, LEUKOSIA (Lycophron 712) ENCYCLOPEDIA SIRE′NES or SEIRE′NES (Seirênes), mythical beings who were believed to have the power of enchanting and charming, by their song, any one who heard them. When Odysseus, in his wanderings through the Mediterranean, came near the island on the lovely beach of which the Sirens were sitting, and endeavouring to allure him and his companions, he, on the advice of Circe, stuffed the ears of his companions with wax, and tied himself to the mast of his vessel, until he was so far off that he could no longer hear their song (Hom. Od. xii. 39, &c., 166, &c.). According to Homer, the island of the Sirens was situated between Aeaea and the rock of Scylla, near the south-western coast of Italy. Homer says nothing of their number, but later writers mention both their names and number some state that they were two, Aglaopheme and Thelxiepeia (Eustath. ad Hom. p. 1709); and others, that there were three, Peisinoë, Aglaope, and Thelxiepeia (Tzetz. ad Lycoph. 712), or Parthenope, Ligeia, and Leucosia (Eustath. l. c. ; Strab. v. pp. 246, 252; Serv. ad Virg. Georg. iv. 562). They are called daughters of Phorcus (Plut. Sympos. ix. 14), of Achelous and Sterope (Apollod. i. 7. § 10), of Terpsichore (Apollon. Rhod. iv. 893), of Melpomene (Apollod. i. 3. § 4), of Calliope (Serv. ad Aen. v. 364), or of Gaea (Eurip. Hel. 168). Their place of abode is likewise different in the different traditions, for some place them on cape Pelorum others in the island of Anthemusa, and others again in the Sirenusian islands near Paestum, or in Capreae (Strab. i. p. 22; Eustath. ad Hom. p. 1709; Serv. l.c.). The Sirens are also connected with the legends about the Argonauts and the rape of Persephone. When the Argonauts, it is said. passed by the Sirens, the latter began to sing, but in vain, for Orpheus rivalled and surpassed them ; and as it had been decreed that they should live only till some one hearing their song should pass by unmoved, they threw themselves into the sea, and were metamorphosed into rocks. Some writers connected the self-destruction of the Sirens with the story of Orpheus and the Argonauts, and others With that of Odysseus (Strab. v. p. 252; Orph. Arg. 1284; Apollod. i. 9. § 25; Hygin. Fab. 141). Late poets represent them as provided with wings, which they are said to have received at their own request, in order to be able to search after Persephone (Ov. Met. v. 552), or as a punishment from Demeter for


What is the name for the large bodies of water that are along the border between Canada and the USA and in southern Canada?

Bodies of Water in Ontario | eHow Bodies of Water in Ontario Sunrise Lake Ontario image by Sebastian from Fotolia.com The Canadian province of Ontario is truly a land of water. Almost all the Great Lakes border the U.S. and Ontario, making the border nearly all water. Ontario's land mass is 415,000 square miles, and it has 250,000 lakes, streams and rivers. This province holds approximately one-third of the Earth's fresh water. Lake Ontario The most easterly Great Lake, Lake Ontario is the eighth-largest body of water in North America. The Niagara river flows into this lake, and it borders on Toronto, Canada, and on Mexico Bay in the U.S. In 1615, Étienne Brule was the first European to discover the lake. Its name is Iroquoian, meaning "beautiful lake" or "sparkling water." Albany River The Albany River is the second-longest river in Ontario at 611 miles. The river begins at Cat Lake in northwestern Ontario, flowing east to James Bay. It is part of the Canadian Shield, which is the Precambrian mountain belt extending from the Arctic Circle to Wisconsin and New York in the U.S. The Albany River is considered one of the last pristine rivers in Ontario due to its limited access. Only one highway, Highway 599, gives access to the river at the city of Osnaburgh. The Albany River Provincial Park helps protect its ecology with the Provincial Parks Act of 2007. Lake Nipigon Lake Nipigon, in the Thunder Bay District of southwestern Ontario, is approximately 70 miles long and 50 miles wide. The lake is at an elevation of 1,050 feet, and it is 540 feet deep. Its name is Native American, meaning "deep, clear lake." The lake also has many islands. Lake of the Woods Lake of the Woods is located in the southwesternmost area of Ontario. It is fed by the Rainy River and drains into the Winnipeg River. Its south shore is sandy and low, while the north shore is granite-edged and full of channels. The lake has 14,632 islands near the north shore. Lake of the Woods played a part in the fur trade route, and the lake hosts a seven-day sailboat race in August. Lake Huron Lake Huron is the third-largest of the Great Lakes in North America. It actually joins with Lake Michigan at Straits of Mackinac. Lake Huron is one of the borders between Canada and the United States. Lake Huron has 3,827 miles of shallow sandy and rocky shoreline. The deepest part of the lake is 750 feet, while its average depth is 195 feet.


Who danced for King Herod and then asked for the head of John the Baptist?

Herodias Site map Herodias Herodias is most famous for her role in having John the Baptist beheaded after he criticized the illegality of her marriage. She was a granddaughter of King Herod the Great and she lived from about the year 15 BC to about 39 AD. The marriage that John the Baptist criticized was the union between Herodias and Herod Antipas, who was tetrarch of Galilee and Peraea. He also was one of her uncles. Her marriage to Antipas violated Jewish law because she was already married to another man who was still living. That other man was Herod Philip, who also was an uncle of hers, and a brother to Antipas. Herodias had been married previously to yet another uncle, Herod II, but he had been assassinated. Through Herod II, Herodias had a daughter named Salome. During a party that Antipas was hosting, the daughter danced for him and his guests. Antipas was so pleased with her dance that he pledged to give her anything she requested. She then went to her mother, Herodias, and asked her what she should request, and Herodias told her to ask for the head of John the Baptist. Although Antipas did not want to kill John the Baptist, because he feared that it would anger too many people, he consented to the request because he had given his word to Herodias' daughter in front of his party guests. A short time later, the head of John the Baptist was set on a platter and delivered to Herodias and her daughter. When Antipas later heard reports about a man (Jesus) who was performing miracles, he mistakenly thought it was John the Baptist, that somehow John the Baptist had come back to life. These events surrounding the execution of John the Baptist are described in BibleGateway.com - Mark 6:14-28 and in BibleGateway.com - Matthew 14:1-12 . The imprisonment of John the Baptist is mentioned in BibleGateway.com - Luke 3:19-20 .


Who won gold for the individual pursuit at the Track Cycling World Championships in 2009?

www.cyclingnews.com presents the 2009 UCI Track Cycling World Championships 2009 UCI Track Cycling World Championships - CM Pruszkow, Poland, March 25-29, 2009 Session 1 - March 25: Men: Team sprint (qualifying, final), Points race; Women: Individual pursuit (qualifying, final), 500m Time Trial Meyer leaves 'em gasping By Gerry McManus in Pruszkow, Poland Cameron Meyer's commitment to track racing Photo ©: Gerry McManus Australia's Cameron Meyer won the tough battle in the points race to be crowned  World Champion in Poland on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Garmin-Slipstream  professional took the second half of the race by the scruff of the neck and  pushed Denmark's Daniel Keutzfeldt into second spot and Britain's Chris Newton  into third. Newton took an early lead in the 160 lap race but he was forced to do a lot  of work pulling back breakaway groups intent on taking a lap. Meyer was in a  lot of the attacking action as was Colby Pearce (USA), Kam Po Wong (Hong Kong)  and 2008 champion Vasili Kirienka (Belarus). Meyer managed to break away in  a group containing Germany's Roger Kluge, Pearce and Kirienka and the leaders  mopped up the sprint points. Meyer took most of the points in four of the last  sprints. "I really wanted the rainbow jersey," said Meyer. "I was so hungry for it tonight.  I didn't want to come fourth again. I have gone out and picked up early points  in the last few points races I have done so this time I sort of sat back a little. "There were a lot of tired legs at the halfway stage and I had the legs when  the move went and to come away with the jersey is unbelievable," he added. Shanks turns the tables on Houvenaghel Delight for Alison Shanks (New Zealand) Photo ©: Gerry McManus Kiwi Alison Shanks reversed the positions from the pursuit qualification when  she out gunned Wendy Houvenaghel (Great Britain) to win the gold medal in the  Women's 3,000m Individual Pursuit. Houvenaghel had the lead after 1,000m but  Shanks scorched round the track to win by over 1.5 seconds with the British  girl not able to live up to her position as pre-race favourite. "It felt good today," said Shanks. "We went out there with a game plan to ride  my own race for the first six laps to make sure I had enough left in the tank  to race in the second half and it worked tonight. "Over the past few years I have always gone faster in the second round and  I realised that if I nailed it technically and didn't blow myself up, that I  would be able to fight for it in the last four laps where it counts," she added. Vilija Sereikaite (Lithuania) beat British youngster Joanna Rowsell in the  bronze medal final. In qualifying Houvenaghel went fastest in the first event of the UCI Track  Cycling World Championships in Pruszkow, Poland. Houvenaghel zipped round the  warm track while outside the snow lay on the ground in temperatures dropping  to below zero. Alison Shanks (New Zealand) needed to improve by a least a second and a half  if she was to beat the British rider in the final of the Women's 3,000m Individual  Pursuit. When the pair met in the same qualifying ride, Houvenaghel led from  the first kilometre and appeared in no danger of losing. Edyta Jasinska finished  off the first qualifying session after the Polish rider got a restart after  crashing earlier during qualifying. Krupeckaite shows World Record breaking perfection Simona Krupeckaite (Lithuania) pulled  out all the stops Photo ©: Gerry McManus Simona Krupeckaite (Lithuania) blasted round the 250m Polish track to smash  the World Record and emerge the gold medal winner in the Women's 500m time trial.  Australia's Anna Meares had set the early time to beat when she recorded 33.796  seconds and this time stayed top of the board before it was challenged. Britain's golden girl Victoria Pendleton could only manage 34.102 but that  was enough to give her the bronze medal. The Lithuanian's winning time was half  a second faster than Meares. France back on top The French trio of Gregory Bauge, Mickael Bou


In May 2009, publicist Raymone Bain announced that she was suing who for US$44 million for five years' work?

Now Michael Jackson is sued for $44m by his former publicist | Daily Mail Online Now Michael Jackson is sued for $44m by his former publicist comments Michael Jackson is being sued for $44million by his former publicist after he allegedly failed to pay her, it has emerged. Raymone Bain said she had run every part of the the self-styled King of Pop's life for years. She represented him during his 2005 trial and acquittal on child sex abuse charges, and later managed Jackson's business company. Breach: Michael Jackson and publicist Raymone Bain leave the courthouse during his child molestation trial in 2005. Now Bain is suing Jackson for $44million But now she has filed a breach of contract civil lawsuit against the singer in Washington, D.C. Bain said in a statement that she had decided 'with deep regret' to sue Jackson, describing him as someone 'whom I have greatly admired and respected'. But she added: 'Unfortunately, Mr. Jackson has elected not to honour the financial obligations of our contractual relationship, despite my numerous attempts to amicably resolve this matter. 'I am sincerely disappointed in Mr. Jackson's failure to honour his obligations.' Bain, who trained as a lawyer, saw Jackson through some of the most difficult moments in his career. She became his public voice for much of the lengthy child molestation trial in California, Jackson's subsequent stays in Bahrain and Ireland and the financial difficulties that resulted in the sale of his Neverland Valley ranch in California last year. In 2006 she was appointed general manager of the Michael Jackson Company, which handles his business affairs. She said in the lawsuit that she was hired as a spokeswoman in 2003 and that from 2006, she ran every aspect of Jackson's life including arranging housing, emergency refinancing, travel and security and scheduling meetings with record producers as the singer struggled to re-establish his music career. Bain joins a long line of former advisers, accountants and friends who have sued Jackson in recent years over broken contracts and unpaid bills. Most of the lawsuits have been settled out of court. A son of the king of Bahrain reached an out-of-court settlement with Jackson in November over allegations that the 'Thriller' singer had reneged on a recording contract and owed him $7million. Jackson's current spokesman, Dr Tohme K. Tohme, did not return calls for comment. After years of living as a a virtual recluse, Jackson recently announced a run of 50 comeback concerts in London, starting in July. All have sold out. Bain's lawsuit cited media reports which suggested the London concert deal, which she said she had helped to negotiate, was worth $400million in revenue to Jackson. Bain said Jackson had agreed to pay her 10 per cent of any deals he entered into as a result of her help but had not done so. She asked for $44million in damages, plus lawyers' fees.


The borders of which country which became independent in 1971 were established with the partition of Bengal and India in 1947, when the region became the eastern wing of the newly formed Pakistan?

History of Bangladesh - 必应 Sign in History of Bangladesh Modern Bangladesh emerged as an independent nation in 1971 after achieving independence from Pakistan in the Bangladesh Liberation War. The country's borders coincide with the major portion of the ancient and historic region of Bengal in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent, where civilization dates back over four millennia, to the Copper Age. The history of the region is closely intertwined with the history of Bengal and the history of India. The area's early history featured a succession of Indian empires, internal squabbling, and a tus ... (展开) sle between Hinduism and Buddhism for dominance. Islam became dominant in the 13th century when Sunni missionaries arrived. Later, Muslim rulers reinforced the process of conversion by building masaajid (mosques), and madrassas. The borders of modern Bangladesh were established with the partition of Bengal and India in August 1947, when the region became East Pakistan as a part of the newly formed State of Pakistan following the Radcliffe Line. However, it was separated from West Pakistan by 1,600 km (994 mi) of Indian territory. Due to political exclusion, ethnic and linguistic discrimination, as well as economic neglect by the politically dominant western-wing, popular agitation and civil disobedience led to the war of independence in 1971. After independence, the new state endured famine, natural disasters and widespread poverty, as well as political turmoil and military coups. The restoration of democracy in 1991 has been followed by relative calm and economic progress. History of Bengal; History of Bangladesh after independence; History of India; History of Pakistan; History of South Asia; List of Presidents of Bangladesh; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Bangladesh By Schendel, Willem van · 347 pages Bangladesh is a new name for an old land whose history is little known to the wider world. A country chiefly famous in the West for media images of poverty, underdevelopment, … book.douban.com/subject/4469799 Information on Bangladesh — geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, as well as a map ... www.infoplease.com/country/bangladesh.html See also: History of Bangladesh after independence and Military coups in Bangladesh. Bangladesh's founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, as Prime Minister, ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh History of Bangladesh, experience the modern and ancient historic past events, people and governments of Bangladesh - Lonely Planet www.lonelyplanet.com/bangladesh/history


Which gas is the most common in the earth's atmosphere?

Most Abundant Gas in the Earth's Atmosphere Updated March 14, 2016. Question: What Is the Most Abundant Gas in the Earth's Atmosphere? The Earth's atmosphere or air is composed of several gases. One gas is much more abundant than any other. Can you guess which one it is? Answer: By far, the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere is nitrogen , which accounts for about 78% of the mass of dry air. Oxygen is the next most abundant gas, present at levels of 20-21%. Although humid air seems like it contains a lot of water, the maximum amount of water vapor that air can hold is only about 4%. Abundance of Gases in the Atmosphere This table lists the eleven most abundant gases in the lower portion of Earth's atmosphere (up to 25 km). While the percentage of nitrogen and oxygen are fairly stable, the amount of greenhouse gases changes and depends on location. Water vapor is extremely variable. In arid or extremely cold regions, water vapor may be nearly absent. In warm, tropical regions, water vapor accounts for a significant portion of atmospheric gases. continue reading below our video Test Your General Science Knowledge Some references include other gases on this list, such as krypton (less abundant than helium, but more than hydrogen), xenon (less abundant than hydrogen), nitrogen dioxide (less abundant than ozone), and iodine (less abundant than ozone). Gas * gases with variable composition Reference: Pidwirny, M. (2006). "Atmospheric Composition". Fundamentals of Physical Geography, 2nd Edition. The average concentration of the greenhouse gases carbon dioxde, methane, and nitrous dioxide has been increasing. Ozone is concentrated around cities and in the Earth's stratosphere. In addition to the elements in the table and krypton, xenon, nitrogen dioxide, and iodine (all mentioned earlier), there are trace amounts of ammonia, carbon monoxide, and several other gases. Why Is Important To Know the Abundance of Gases? It's important to know which gas is most abundant, what the other gases are in the Earth's atmosphere, and how the composition of air changes with altitude and over time for multiple reasons. The information helps us understand and predict the weather. The amount of water vapor in air is particularly relevant to weather forecasting. The gas composition helps us understand the effects of natural and manmade chemicals released into the atmosphere. The make-up of the atmosphere is extremely important for climate, so changes in gases may help us predict broad climate change.


In Britain, when was the Football Association formed to draw up the rules of Association Football (soccer)?

The Football Association: founded 1863 What  happened on this day in history. OCTOBER 26th On  this day in  history in 1863,  The Football Association was formed. The Football Association, the world's oldest football organisation, was  founded in a public house in London. The F A was formed because every team was  playing to different rules, and so its first task was to draw up a set  of rules for the game. In  the early Nineteenth Century, there were no fixed rules for playing football.  There were various clubs, who played by their own individual rules, but all  their games were played between sides taken from their own club. The players  would meet on a regular basis, select the teams for the day, and have a game  amongst themselves. The diversity of rules made playing a match against  another club difficult, if not impossible. In  order to facilitate inter club competition, delegates from several notable  clubs of the day met on 26th October 1963, in the Freemasonsï¿½  Tavern, London [now the Freemasons Arms, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B  5AZ]. The delegates were from such famous clubs as Barnes, War Office, Crusaders,  Leytonstone, No Name Club, Crystal Palace (not the modern club), Blackheath  (now a rugby club), Kensington, Percival House and Surbiton School.  It was agreed at the meeting to form the Football Association, and to hold a  further session of meetings to draw up a common set of rules. The  meetings for the formulation of the rules were long and protracted, all taking  place at the Freemasons Tavern, fuelled by copious drafts of ale. After six  meetings, a set of rules, drawn up by Ebenezer Cobb Morley of Barnes, were  agreed but the representative from Blackheath withdrew his club in protest at  the inclusion of a rule which prevented ï¿½hackingï¿½, the kicking of an  opponent in the shins. Many other football clubs followed Blackheath, and in  1871, formed the Rugby Football Union. The first ever game of soccer was  played at Mortlake on 19th December 1863, between Barnes and   Richmond, and resulted in a nil-nil draw.


What continent is Mexico found on? | Reference.com What continent is Mexico found on? A: Quick Answer According to the World Atlas, Mexico is found on the continent of North America. To its north, Mexico shares a 1,952-mile border with the United States of America, and, to its south, it has a 155-mile border with Belize and a 598-mile border with Guatemala. Full Answer Mexico also touches numerous bodies of water. In between Baja California, a peninsula that begins just south of the U.S. state of California, and the Mexican mainland's western coast lies the Gulf of California. The Pacific Ocean borders the remainder of the country's western side. To the east, the country has coastline on the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Some geographers place parts of Mexico in Central America, but Central America is a region of North America, not a continent in itself.


Who threw his shoes at President Bush during a news conference on 14 December 2008?

Iraqi journalist throws shoes at Bush in Baghdad - CNN.com Iraqi journalist throws shoes at Bush in Baghdad Story Highlights Shoe-thrower identified as journalist with al-Baghdadia television network Man yelled in Arabic: "This is a farewell ... you dog!" Man is dragged away; President Bush makes light of incident Bush arrives in Afghanistan Monday morning for meeting with Hamid Karzai VIDEO BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- A man identified as an Iraqi journalist threw shoes at -- but missed -- President Bush during a news conference Sunday evening in Baghdad, where Bush was making a farewell visit. President Bush, left, ducks a thrown shoe as Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki tries to protect him Sunday. Bush ducked, and the shoes, flung one at a time, sailed past his head during the news conference with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in his palace in the heavily fortified Green Zone. The shoe-thrower -- identified as Muntadhar al-Zaidi, an Iraqi journalist with Egypt-based al-Baghdadia television network -- could be heard yelling in Arabic: "This is a farewell ... you dog!" While pinned on the ground by security personnel, he screamed: "You killed the Iraqis!" Al-Zaidi was dragged away. While al-Zaidi was still screaming in another room, Bush said: "That was a size 10 shoe he threw at me, you may want to know." Hurling shoes at someone, or sitting so that the bottom of a shoe faces another person, is considered an insult among Muslims. Al-Baghdadia issued a statement Sunday demanding al-Zaidi's release. Al-Zaidi remained in custody Monday while the Iraqi judiciary decides whether he will face charges of assaulting al-Maliki, a government official said. The official said al-Zaidi is being tested for alcohol and drugs to determine if he was fully conscious during the incident. Al-Zaidi drew international attention in November 2007 when he was kidnapped while on his way to work in central Baghdad. He was released three days later. Bush had been lauding the conclusion of a security pact with Iraq as journalists looked on. Don't Miss Ex-Blackwater guards charged with manslaughter "So what if the guy threw his shoe at me?" Bush told a reporter in response to a question about the incident. "Let me talk about the guy throwing his shoe. It's one way to gain attention. It's like going to a political rally and having people yell at you. It's like driving down the street and having people not gesturing with all five fingers. ... "These journalists here were very apologetic. They ... said this doesn't represent the Iraqi people, but that's what happens in free societies where people try to draw attention to themselves." Bush then directed his comments to the security pact, which he and al-Maliki were preparing to sign, hailing it as "a major achievement" but cautioning that "there is more work to be done." "All this basically says is we made good progress, and we will continue to work together to achieve peace," Bush said. Bush's trip was to celebrate the conclusion of the security pact, called the Strategic Framework Agreement and the Status of Forces Agreement, the White House said. The pact will replace a U.N. mandate for the U.S. presence in Iraq that expires at the end of this year. The agreement, reached after months of negotiations, sets June 30, 2009, as the deadline for U.S. combat troops to withdraw from all Iraqi cities and towns. The date for all U.S. troops to leave Iraq is December 31, 2011. Bush called the passage of the pact "a way forward to help the Iraqi people realize the blessings of a free society." Bush said the work "hasn't been easy, but it has been necessary for American security, Iraqi hope and world peace." Bush landed at Baghdad International Airport on Sunday and traveled by helicopter to meet with President Jalal Talabani and his two vice presidents at Talabani's palace outside the Green Zone. It marked the first time he has been outside the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad without being on a military base. The visit was Bush's fourth since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003. Afterward, Talaban