N. Scott Robinson-World Music and Percussion, Frame Drums, Riq, Tambourines   Ghatam Clay pot from Southern India played               with the hands, the top one is made in the USA by Wright               Hand Drum Co. The second photo down is a traditional ghatam in B made in Chennai (Tamil Nadu)               often referred to as Madras ghatam). The               black spot on the edge is a burn mark from the firing               process and is common on many ghatams. It               does not effect the sound or structure of the instrument               at all and is purely cosmetic. The third photo down is a ghatam from Mysore (Karnataka) in D#. Typical of ghatams from Mysore is more of a teardrop shape. These instruments               are much heavier than the Madras ghatam but               lighter than the Manamadurai ghatam. The fourth photo down is a ghatam from Manamadurai (Tamil Nadu) in F. Instruments made               here feature the flatter neck just like ghatams from Madras but there are significant differences               between the two. Manamadurai ghatams are               much heavier and the clay mixture involves adding               several types of metals and egg white and these instruments               are carefully constructed to help the tuning outcome               after the firing process. These instruments are harder               to play but the tone of the shell of the instrument               is quite sharp. The fifth photo down is a ghatam from Bangalore (Karnataka) in F, which features a               rounder shape. This instrument is very light, easy               to play, and has a great sound in the bass tone as               well as the shell tones. The sixth photo down is an instrument               from North India found in Rajasthan and Gujarat. This               particular one came from Jaipur in Rajasthan where               it is known by two names and serves for a domestic               non-musical purpose as well as sometimes being used               as a musical instrument. This clay pot is known as matka, features an almost perfectly round               shape (tuned to C#), and is made in many villages               in and around Jaipur (Rajasthan) and Gujarat. The matka is used to store water and sometimes               yogurt (curd), and can also be used as a cooking vessel.               When used as a musical instrument in folk music, it               is known as ghara and is played in a similar               manner as the South Indian ghatam but the               technique and rhythmic style is not as refined as               that of Carnatic ghatam. Another difference               is that the ghara is often traditionally               played with metal rings on the thumbs, index, middle,               and ring fingers of both hands (but players vary on               how many rings and fingers are used). There are a               few versions of this instrument. Some are made from               a black clay that typically comes from a single area               in Rajasthan while many others in Rajasthan and Gujarat               are made from a reddish clay. A third version of the ghara is made from reddish clay but features               a much flatter, squat shape. Both of the red clay               types can also be found highly decorated with colorfully               painted designs (pictured below) while the


E20 and SW19 are codes famously associated with?

Wimbledon 2015 players that have pushed SW19's strict dress code | Daily Mail Online comments It takes a brave lady to mess with Wimbledon's strict all-whites dress code. This week, 21-year-old Eugenie Bouchard was that girl. The Canadian who reached the final of Wimbledon last year, appeared to have a black bra strap on show during her first-round defeat against China's Ying-Ying Duan. Bouchard almost felt the wrath of umpire Louise Engzell, who was charged with upkeeping the All England Club's dress code. Scroll down for video  Sailing close to the dress code wind: Canadian Eugenie Bouchard was spotted wearing a black bra during her match with Ying Duan at Wimbledon Umpire Louise Engzell checked Eugenie Bouchard's bra strap but decided against taking any action Ms Bouchard narrowly avoided a slap on the wrist after she flaunted rule number nine on the official dress code issued to players. It clearly states that: 'Any undergarments that either are or can be visible during play (including due to perspiration) must also be completely white except for a single trim of colour no wider than one centimetre (10mm). In addition, common standards of decency are required at all times.' These celebrated courts have witnessed such youthful rebellion plenty of times before, from Andre Agazzi's tousled (and dreadful) highlighted mane to bizarre warrier warpaint. Here, FEMAIL looks back at some of the players, male and female, who have cocked a snook at the club's strict sartorial code. ANDRE AGASSI  The one-time enfant terrible of tennis, Andre Agassi's outfits almost overshadowed his trademark bullet forehand. The star, now married to fellow tennis legend Steffi Graf, was famous for his garish on-court outfits and was so affronted by the All England Club's strict dress code that he refused to play there until he turned 21. When his moment came to walk on court, the whole world was watching...and Agassi duly obliged by unveiling his whites. Enfant terrible: Andre Agassi refused to play at Wimbledon because of the strict dress code but eventually relented in 1991, wearing all whites but still sporting that highlighted mullet and wearing yellow glasses BETHANIE MATTEK-SANDS For the most-part, Bethanie Mattek-Sands is known more for her colourful outfits on court than her playing ability. The 30-year-old has relished the opportunity to get noticed in recent years, first grabbing headlines for wearing eye-black, a facial sticker that is purported to prevent glare from the sun. A rainbow of hair colours followed and this year the American's very colourful tattoo is on display. The design features large pink, purple and orange flowers and includes a bee - a reference to her nickname. American Bethanie Mattek-Sands has never actually been ticked off breaking the rules and even dyed her hair green and blue in honour of the club. Right: the famous 'eye-blacks' that have seen the 30-year-old make headlines for more than just her tennis Bethanie's tattoo, seen here at a shoot in Madrid in 2012, is not covered up at SW19 this year When the American moved to serve yesterday, the colourful tattoo on Bethanie's arm was on full display  TATIANA GOLOVIN  Back in 2007, French rising star Tatiana Golovin flagrantly disregarded the strict dress code by sporting pillar box red pants under her very short tennis dress.  The then teenager argued that the knickers were lower than the hem of her dress, but every time she jumped for a shot - or leapt into the air while serving - her crimson pants were clearly visible to anyone who cared to look. She escaped an official telling off but some of the Club's more mature members were deeply offended. At the time, a source said: 'Some of the old hands at the club wanted to have a word in her coach's ear about the situation but they decided to leave it. She's an extremely attractive young woman and nobody felt it was right to speak to her about her knickers.'  French rising star Tatiana Golovin flagrantly disregarded the strict dress code by sporting pillar box red pants in 2007. The then 19-year-old argued her dress


CityPages Kuwait November 2013 by CityPages Kuwait (page 166) - issuu issuu HOMEWORK FOR GROWN UPS EVERYTHING YOU LEARNED AT SCHOOL... BUT CAN YOU REMEMBER? General Knowledge Quiz separate means: 2. As at 2013 what country boasted the four most profitable banks in the world? a) disjoined 3. What term refers to the off-putting banter directed by bowlers/fielders to opposing batsmen on a cricket pitch? b) unequal 4. London's aptly renamed 42-floor 'Tower 42' has a footprint equating to the triangulated-chevrons logo of which original owner? c) minor d) previous 5. The rights to which famous character were sold by creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster to Detective Comics for $130 in 1937? 6. The Bugatti car logo features which reversed capital letter in a ligature with B, standing for the founder (Bugatti's) first name? connection undone; having become separate. a) disjoined -Separate is an adjective that means have the 7. What work-related term popularly refers to loan companies which offer short-term unsecured personal loans at high interest rates? ANSWER: 1. What is the main ingredient of the modern breakfast food and energy bar called granola: Rice; Potato; Oats; or Coconut? Test Your Vocabulary 8. The term forensic refers to investigative technologies and sciences in relation to: Law and crime; Dead things; Tiny details; or Laboratories? 9. What is the traditional tradename for a person who works high up on church spires and chimneys? 10. The 'morna' is the national music and dance style of which central Atlantic archipelago island nation? 11. A cittern is a: Carpentry tool; Musical instrument; Bird; or Fivewheeled cycle? 12. What number features most prevalently internationally in toll-free or 'freefone' telephony: 600; 700; 800; or 900? 13. Name the CIA employee who famously became a whistleblower in 2013, revealing details of US/UK mass public surveillance? 14. Botija, udu, and ghatam are types of: Musical instruments; Rice; Vehicles; or Prayers? Cool Maths Puzzle What is a set of points that extends without end in opposite directions better known as? a) Ray b) Line c) Intercept d) Fractal 15. E20 and SW19 are codes famously associated with: Food; Sport; Aviation; or Cosmetics? 16. What Indian Hindi-Urdu-derived word, orginally a place of assembly, refers in English to a multi-event equestrian contest, and in India to various sporting facilities? 18. US composer/artist John Cage's most famous and controversial 1952 work, called 4'33", requires the musician(s) to play for its entire threemovement 4mins 33secs duration: The same note; As many notes as possible; At maximum volume; or Nothing? JUMBLED WORDS T U L I Q L I Y L H 19. The straight-legged high-kicking march used by many military forces, especially ceremonially, is popularly called the what? S U M O F A 20. According to legend, the Gordian Knot, cut by Alexander the Great, tethered a what? R E B H A C citypageskuwait.com L O W L A F ANSWERS: 1.QUILT, 2.HILLY, 3.FAMOUS, 4.BREACH, 5.FALLOW ANSWERS 1.Oats, 2. China, 3. Sledging, 4. Natwest (fully National Westminster Bank - completed in 1980 as the National Westminster Tower), 5. Superman, 6. E (for Ettore), 7. Payday (Payday loan companies - because traditionally borrowers aim to make repayments on payday), 8. Law and crime (the word is from Roman times when forensis meant 'in open court', derived in turn from the Roman word forum, equating to a court), 9. Steeplejack, 10. Cape Verde, 11. Musical instrument (a basic form of lute from around the 1500s Europe), 12. 800 (common variations are 0800 and 1800, but in most nations of the world 800 is a recognized as a standard indicator of a toll-free/receiverpays phone number), 13. Edward Snowden, 14. Musical instruments, 15. Sport (E20 is the postcode of the 2012 London Olympic park, and SW19 is the postcode of the Wimbledon Tennis Club), 16. Gymkhana, 17. 14-17th, 18. Nothing, 19. Goosestep, 20. Cart 166 ANSWERS: b) Line 17. The Renaissance (from French, 're-birth') was a European cultural movement spanning which centuries: 4-7th; 7-10th; 14-


According to legend, the Gordian Knot, cut by Alexander the Great, tethered a what?

Untying the Gordian Knot September 2001 Untying the Gordian Knot One day, according to ancient Greek legend, a poor peasant called Gordius arrived with his wife in a public square of Phrygia in an ox cart. As chance would have it, so the legend continues, an oracle had previously informed the populace that their future king would come into town riding in a wagon. Seeing Gordius, therefore, the people made him king. In gratitude, Gordius dedicated his ox cart to Zeus, tying it up with a highly intricate knot - - the Gordian knot. Another oracle -- or maybe the same one, the legend is not specific, but oracles are plentiful in Greek mythology -- foretold that the person who untied the knot would rule all of Asia. The problem of untying the Gordian knot resisted all attempted solutions until the year 333 B.C., when Alexander the Great -- not known for his lack of ambition when it came to ruling Asia -- cut through it with a sword. "Cheat!" you might cry. And although you might have been unwise to have pointed it out in Alexander's presence, his method did seem to go against the spirit of the problem. Surely, the challenge was to solve the puzzle solely by manipulating the knot, not by cutting it. But wait a minute. Alexander was no dummy. As a former student of Aristotle, he would have been no stranger to logical puzzles. After all, the ancient Greek problem of squaring the circle is easy to solve if you do not restrict yourself to the stipulated tools of ruler and compass. Today we know that the circle-squaring problem as posed by the Greeks is indeed unsolvable. Using ruler and compass you cannot construct a square with the same area as a given circle. Perhaps Alexander was able to see that the Gordian knot could not be untied simply by manipulating the rope. If so, then the knot surely could not have had any free ends. The two ends of the rope must have been spliced together. This, of course, would have made it a knot in the technical sense of modern mathematicians. Continuing under the assumption that many fine minds had been stumped by the Gordian knot problem, but no one had claimed the puzzle was unsolvable, we may conclude that in principle the knot could be untied, and everyone who looked closely enough could see this fact. In modern topological parlance, the loop of rope must have been in the form of an unknot. Thus, the Gordian knot was most likely constructed by first splicing the two ends of a length of rope to form a loop, and then "tying" the loop up (i.e. wrapping it around itself in some way) to disguise the fact that it was not really knotted. And everyone was stumped until Alexander came along and figured out that on this occasion the sword was mightier than the pen. (Of course, he did have a penchant for coming to that conclusion.) Now, when modern topologists study knots, they assume the knots are constructed out of perfectly flexible, perfectly stretchable, infinitely thin string. Under those assumptions, if the Gordian knot were really an unkotted loop, then it would have been possible to untie it, i.e., to manipulate it so it was in the form of a simple loop that does not cross itself. Thus, the only thing that could make it absolutely necessary to resort to a sword to untie it would be that the physical thickness of the actual rope prevented the necessary manipulations being carried out. In principle, this could have been done. The rope could have been thoroughly wetted prior to tying, then dried rapidly in the sun after tying to make it shrink. This is the explanation proposed recently by physicist Piotr Pieranski of the Poznan University of Technology in Poland and the biologist Andrzej Stasiak of the University of Lausanne in Switzerland. Physicists are interested in knots because the latest theories of matter postulate that everything is made up of tightly coiled (and maybe knotted) loops of space-time, and biologists are interested in knots because the long, string-like molecules of DNA coil themselves up tightly t


A plantar wart is more commonly known as a what?

Plantar Warts : Foot and Ankle Common Disorders - American Health Network American Health Network Return to Common Disorders Description The common wart is known as verruca vulgaris. They are caused by a viral infection of the skin. This occurs as a result of direct contact with the virus. They do not spread through the blood stream. They occur more commonly in children than adults. When they occur on the bottom of the foot, they are called plantar warts. This name is derived from the location of the foot on which they are found; the bottom of the foot is called the plantar aspect of the foot. A common misconception is that plantar warts have seeds or roots that grow through the skin and can attach to the bone. The wart may appear to have a root or seeds, but these are in fact small clusters of the wart just beneath the top layer of the skin. The wart cannot live in any tissue except the skin. Moist, sweaty feet can predispose to infection by the wart virus. They can be picked up in showers and around swimming pools. They are not highly contagious, but being exposed in just the right situation will lead to the development of the wart. Avoiding contact in the general environment is nearly impossible. If a member of the family has the infection, care should be taken to keep shower and tile floor clean. Children who have plantar warts should not share their shoes with other people. Young girls often share shoes with their friends and this should be discouraged. Diagnosis The warts have the appearance of thick, scaly skin. They can occur as small, single warts or can cluster into large areas. These clustered warts are called mosaic warts. They often resemble plantar calluses. A simple way to tell the difference between a wart and a callous is to squeeze the lesion between your fingers in a pinching fashion. If this is painful, it is likely that the lesion is a wart. A callous is generally not painful with this maneuver but is tender with direct pressure by pressing directly on the lesion. Othe lesions on the bottom of the foot that are often confused with plantars warts are porokeratoses and inclusion cysts. Treatment There are a variety of ways to treat warts. The over-the-counter medications have a difficult time penetrating the thick skin on the bottom of the foot, so they do not work well in this area. Professional treatment consists of burning the wart with topical acids, freezing with liquid nitrogen, laser surgery or cutting them out. All methods have the possibility of the wart coming back. Surgical excision of the wart has the highest success rate with a relatively low rate of recurrence. There is some mild discomfort with this procedure and it takes several weeks for the area to completely heal. Normal activity can generally be resumed in a few days depending on the size and number of warts that have been removed. The risks associated with surgical removal of warts are the possibility of infection, or the formation of a scar, which can be painful when weight is applied while walking. Laser removal of the wart works by burning the wart with a laser beam. The area must be numbed with an anesthetic prior to the procedure. There is little advantage to removing warts with a laser unless the warts are very large (mosaic warts) or there are a large number to be removed. The risks associated with the use of the laser are the same as for cutting the warts out. These risks include infection and the development of a scar after healing. A new type of laser has been developed to treat several different types of skin lesions called the Pulsed Dye Laser. This new laser has promise in the effective treatment of warts. Freezing the wart with liquid nitrogen is another form of treatment. This form of treatment when the warts are on the bottom of the foot can be very painful and take several days or weeks to heal. Topical acids can also be a useful means of treating warts. The advantage to this form of treatment is the fact that they are nearly painless and there is no restriction of activity. The down side to this form of treatment


The 'Bechdel Test' is an informal measure of what in films and other fictional entertainment?

Revisiting the Bechdel Test Using M. Asli Dukan’s 5 Basic Criteria to Measure Racial Inequalities in Cinema | IndieWire Revisiting the Bechdel Test Using M. Asli Dukan’s 5 Basic Criteria to Measure Racial Inequalities in Cinema Revisiting the Bechdel Test Using M. Asli Dukan's 5 Basic Criteria to Measure Racial Inequalities in Cinema Jun 10, 2014 1:01 pm Share This Article Talk Revisiting the  Bechdel Test , taking into consideration filmmaker  M. Asli Dukan ’s 5 basic criteria which she used as she came up with her "30 Significant Black Characters In Science Fiction Films" video series, which I posted on this blog recently. First, the Bechdel Test: Theaters in Sweden have adopted the Bechdel Test as a way to highlight gender bias in cinema. While it’s not law in Sweden, theaters there are using it to draw attention to how few movies fully incorporate rich, complex female characters in their narratives – a move that could affect box office for some films. Thus far, the initiative has been well-received by film-goers in the country. Even the state-funded Swedish Film Institute supports it, as well as Scandinavian cable TV channel Viasat Film, who previously announced that it would start using the Bechdel ratings in its film reviews.  So, by all accounts, it’s something that’s starting to catch on, with promoting gender equality in cinema, as the goal. The Bechdel test got its name from American cartoonist Alison Bechdel, who introduced the concept in her comic strip "Dykes to Watch Out For" in 1985. To pass the test, each film must meet the following 3 criteria: 1. It has to have at least two [named] women in it… 2. … Who talk to each other… 3. … About something besides a man With regards to our continuous discussions on defining black film, or identifying a black film aesthetic, on the old S&A site (pre-Indiewire) I invited readers to help me in coming up with a similar kind of test that we could use to measure similar racial inequalities in cinema. But, in the end, we couldn’t so simplistically narrow it down to just 3 questions, as in the Bechdel test.   For example, if we followed its lead, ours would look something like this:   1. Are there two or more black characters with names in the film?  2. Do they talk to each other?  3. If they talk to each other, do they talk about something other than XXXX? We never did come up with anything that resembled a consensus on what "XXXX" should be, and thus the "S&A Racial Diversity Test" version of the Bechdel Test, never came to be. But I was reminded of it today thanks to Asli Dukan’s "30 Significant Black Characters In Science Fiction Films" video series in which she highlighted black characters in sci-fi films of note, who, based on her criteria, were fully-formed characters. Dukan came up with 5 basic criteria to use in narrowing down her selections for her video series, which she actually came up with years ago (but I’m only just discovering it). And what she put together might be a sufficient start in helping to solve our "S&A Racial Diversity Test" problem; maybe we can call it the "Dukan Test" instead, since she came up with the criteria. Here are her 5 basic criteria for picking the characters she chose for her video series: 1. Character – Is the character primary? 2. Agency – Does the character have the ability to make their own choices?  3. Survival – Does the character live until the end of the film?  4. Boglesque – Does the character appear as a stereotype?  5. Relevance – Does the character have historical, political or social relevance?  Each black character in every film she looked at for her series had to meet these 5 criteria. As Asli notes, this is all an informal, evolving survey of characters and is meant for educational and entertainment purposes only. And yes, I’m fully aware that even if a test like this existed, it wouldn’t solve any of the existing problems black filmmakers, actors, audiences, etc, continue to endure in this business. But just indulge me… even if for "entertainment purposes only." I do think Asli’s off to a good start here with the ab


What country was first to experience the Renaissance period in Europe?

History of the Renaissance in Europe: A rebirth, renewal, rediscovery Beginning And Progress Of The    Renaissance Edited By:  R. A.    Guisepi Fourteenth To Sixteenth    Century Not     what man knows but what man feels, concerns art.  All else is     science.   The Italian Renaissance had     placed human beings once more in the center of life's stage and infused     thought and art with humanistic values. In time the stimulating ideas current in     Italy spread to other areas and combined with indigenous developments to     produce a French Renaissance, an English Renaissance, and so on.   The     term Renaissance, literally means "rebirth" and is the period     in European civilization immediately following the Middle Ages,     conventionally held to have been characterized by a surge of interest in     classical learning and values. The Renaissance also witnessed the     discovery and exploration of new continents, the substitution of the     Copernican for the Ptolemaic system of astronomy, the decline of the     feudal system and the growth of commerce, and the invention or     application of such potentially powerful innovations as paper, printing,     the mariner's compass, and gunpowder. To the scholars and thinkers of     the day, however, it was primarily a time of the revival of classical     learning and wisdom after a long period of cultural decline and     stagnation.   Title: Beginning And    Progress Of The Renaissance   Beginning And Progress Of The    Renaissance Fourteenth To Sixteenth    Century The new birth of resurrection known as the "Renaissance" is usually considered to have begun in Italy in the    fourteenth century, though some writers would date its origin from the reign    of Frederick II, 1215-1250; and by this Prince - the most enlightened man of    his age - it was at least anticipated. Well versed in languages and    science, he was a patron of scholars, whom he gathered about him, from    all parts of the world, at his court in Palermo. At all events the Renaissance was heralded    through the recovery by Italian scholars of Greek and Roman classical    literature. When the movement began, the civilization of Greece and Rome    had long been exerting a partial influence, not only upon Italy, but on other    parts of mediaeval Europe as well. But in Italy especially, when the wave    of barbarism had passed, the people began to feel a returning    consciousness of their ancient culture, and a desire to reproduce it. To Italians the Latin    language was easy, and their country abounded in documents and monumental    records which symbolized past greatness. The modern Italian spirit was produced    through the combination of various elements, among which were the political    institutions brought by the Lombards from Germany, the influence of chivalry and    other northern forms of civilization, and the more immediate power of    the Church. That which was foreshadowed in the thirteenth century became    in the fourteenth a distinct national development, which, as Symonds, its    most discerning interpreter, shows us, was constructing a model for the    whole western world. The word "renaissance" has of late years    received a more extended significance than that which is implied in    our English equivalent - the "revival of learning." We use it to denote    the whole transition from the Middle Ages to the modern world; and though    it is possible to assign certain limits to the period during which this    transition took place, we cannot fix on any dates so positively as to say between    this year and that the movement was accomplished. To do so would be like trying    to name the days on which spring in any particular season began and ended. Yet    we speak of spring as different from winter and from summer.   The truth is that in many senses we are still    in mid-


In physics a tachyon is a hypothetical particle which has what characteristic?

Do tachyons exist? Updated September 2015 by John Baez; Original by Scott I. Chase. Do tachyons exist? There was a young lady named Bright,         Whose speed was far faster than light.         She went out one day,         In a relative way,         And returned the previous night! — Reginald Buller It is a well known fact that nothing can travel faster than the speed of light.  At best, a massless particle travels at the speed of light.  But is this really true?  In 1962, Bilaniuk, Deshpande, and Sudarshan, Am. J. Phys. 30, 718 (1962), said "no".  A very readable paper is Bilaniuk and Sudarshan, Phys. Today 22, 43 (1969).  Here is a brief overview. Draw a graph, with momentum (p) on the x-axis, and energy (E) on the y-axis.  Then draw the "light cone", two lines with the equations E = ±p.  This divides our 1+1 dimensional space-time into two regions.  Above and below are the "timelike" quadrants, and to the left and right are the "spacelike" quadrants. Now the fundamental fact of relativity is that E² − p² = m² where E is an object's energy, p is its momentum, and m is its rest mass, which we'll just call 'mass'.  In case you're wondering, we are working in units where c=1.  For any non-zero value of m, this is a hyperbola with branches in the timelike regions.  It passes through the point (p,E) = (0,m), where the particle is at rest.  Any particle with mass m is constrained to move on the upper branch of this hyperbola.  (Otherwise, it is "off shell", a term you hear in association with virtual particles — but that's another topic.)  For massless particles, E² = p², and the particle moves on the light-cone. These two cases are given the names tardyon (or bradyon in more modern usage) and luxon, for "slow particle" and "light particle".  Tachyon is the name given to the supposed "fast particle" which would move with v > c.  Tachyons were first introduced into physics by Gerald Feinberg, in his seminal paper "On the possibility of faster-than-light particles" [Phys. Rev. 159, 1089–1105 (1967)]. Now another familiar relativistic equation is E = m[1−(v/c)²]−½. Tachyons (if they exist) have v > c.  This means that E is imaginary!  Well, what if we take the rest mass m, and take it to be imaginary?  Then E is negative real, and E² − p² = m² < 0.  Or, p² − E² = M², where M is real.  This is a hyperbola with branches in the spacelike region of spacetime.  The energy and momentum of a tachyon must satisfy this relation. You can now deduce many interesting properties of tachyons.  For example, they accelerate (p goes up) if they lose energy (E goes down).  Furthermore, a zero-energy tachyon is "transcendent", or moves infinitely fast.  This has profound consequences.  For example, let's say that there were electrically charged tachyons.  Since they would move faster than the speed of light in the vacuum, they should produce Cherenkov radiation.  This would lower their energy, causing them to accelerate more!  In other words, charged tachyons would probably lead to a runaway reaction releasing an arbitrarily large amount of energy.  This suggests that coming up with a sensible theory of anything except free (noninteracting) tachyons is likely to be difficult.  Heuristically, the problem is that we can get spontaneous creation of tachyon-antitachyon pairs, then do a runaway reaction, making the vacuum unstable.  To treat this precisely requires quantum field theory, which gets complicated.  It is not easy to summarize results here.  However, one reasonably modern reference is Tachyons, Monopoles, and Related Topics, E. Recami, ed. (North-Holland, Amsterdam, 1978). However, tachyons are not entirely invisible.  You can imagine that you might produce them in some exotic nuclear reaction.  If they are charged, you could "see" them by detecting the Cherenkov light they produce as they speed away faster and faster.  Such experiments have been done but, so far, no tachyons have been found.  Even neutral tachyons can scatter off normal matter with experimentally observable consequences.  Again, no such t


Which nation developed and makes the Uzi sub-machine gun?

History History Dealer Resources History The UZI was developed (and hence its name) by Uziel Gal (1924-2002) a captain in the Israeli army who won an internal competition for the design of a new sub machine gun. The first prototypes appeared in 1950 and soon after the first production batches were issued to selected units for field testing. An improved design appeared just before the Sinai Campaign of 1956 and it was in this desert war that the UZI emerged as a winner in the highly demanding surroundings. The UZI turned out to be not only highly reliable, but also surprisingly accurate for such type of weapon, and soon caught the eye of the international firearms community. During the 1960s a new folding metal stock replaced the original wooden stock and the UZI was also licensed to be produced by FN, the Belgian firearms company. The UZI's original manufacturer - Israel Military Industries (IMI) - has not rested on its laurels and developed a number of variants:- The Mini Uzi is shorter and lighter than the standard model; The Micro Uzi is shorter still, almost the size of a large handgun; Another version is the Uzi Pistol - a semi-automatic version of the Micro. In addition there have been several more customized versions in much smaller production scales. The UZI gained its fame not only in combat, but also as a favorite of elite forces and security services. During the attempted assassination on U.S. President Ronald Reagan in 1981, the press cameras caught one of his bodyguards pulling an UZI from his jacket. In subsequent years the UZI also became a regular feature in dozens of actions movies where it was seen in the hands of Hollywood's biggest stars. Today, after more than half a century in service by the world's leading defense forces, the UZI family has a place of honor in firearms history. The new company Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) which was launched from a privatized spin-off of IMI's original small arms division continues the production and development of the UZI. You can learn more about UZI firearms by visiting  Israel Weapons Industries (IWI). UZI Police and Self-defense gear is manufactured and distributed by CampCo Inc.


The US Presidential official state guest house in Washington DC is called '(What?) House'?

Blair House | The President’s Guest House Blair House Guest Book About Blair House - A Step Into History Deeply ingrained in our nation’s history, Blair House has served as the home away from home for visiting chiefs of state, heads of government, and their delegations since 1942. An invitation from the President of the United States to occupy this historic residence is an honor of the highest significance. Operated by the Office of the Chief of Protocol, U.S. Department of State ( www.state.gov/s/cpr ), Blair House provides accommodations for visiting foreign delegations and office space for State Department protocol, security, facilities and curatorial representatives, as well as for the Blair House Restoration Fund. The Blair House staff extends the finest of American hospitality to its guests, ensuring their experience is cordial, comfortable and secure and appropriately conveys the honor to which they are entitled. When visiting leaders reside here, the flags of their nations fly proudly over Blair House, a courtesy that serves as both a gracious welcome and a symbol of the home’s crucial role in diplomatic relations. © 2017 Blair House


The Italian bread ciabatta is named literally (actually) after what footwear?

Ciabatta Bread - thelittleloaf Ciabatta Bread Crusty ciabatta loaves fresh from the oven When was the last time you licked the plate clean? In a previous post on sticky toffee cupcakes , I talked about dishes that look ‘too good to eat’. Today it’s the turn of another favourite food expression. While ‘finger licking good’ is a phrase that is sadly slightly tainted (for me anyway) by its association with greasy fast food and a certain white bearded colonel, the idea that something can be so delicious that it makes you want to lick the plate (as well as your fingers) clean is not. It’s appealing and enduring. And something that we all do. Perfect little ‘slippers’ of bread Regardless of whether we’re well versed in table manners or how much our parents shouted at us when we were little, I defy anyone to deny that every once in a while it’s possible to resist putting their face to their plate and licking off that last illicit smear of sauce. I’m often tempted by a plate of pasta or slick of salad dressing, while Carnivorous Boyfriend’s downfall would definitely be gravy, and even if it’s possible to resist face planting into the food, the odd stray finger has been known to find its way in place of a tongue to retrieve those last remaining flecks of flavour. These little slippers have a lovely aerated crumb & crunchy crust Before you start to imagine that mealtimes in the little loaf household are some sort of free for all feeding frenzy, I promise this isn’t the case. We’re well aware that licking the plate is something you should limit to the the odd special occasion, at home on your own or with your very nearest and dearest. But that shouldn’t mean anyone should be deprived of those final tempting morsels. And while any sort of over-zealous plate cleaning is never going to be acceptable in the smartest of restaurants, there is a solution we can learn from the Italians for everyday eating when leaving what’s left on your plate just isn’t an option: bread. Visit any Italian restaurant or home and upon sitting down at the table you’re more than likely to be presented with a big basket of bread. The perfect foil for fruity olive oil, bread is also the ultimate sponge with which to mop up sauces, swiping it across the plate until every last little taste has been allowed its chance to shine. When reading this beautifully written blog the other day, I was delighted to discover that this action is not just an Italian tradition, it actually has a name. Fare la scarpetta (literal translation ‘to do the little shoe’) is an expression used to describe the act of using a morsel of bread to mop your plate clean. While no more acceptable in a formal dining situation than licking the plate (well, perhaps a little), it’s all but compulsory in more relaxed situations, and the perfect way to enjoy your meal to the maximum (as well as an excuse, if ever one was needed, to eat more bread). Richards Bertinet’s recipe produces a lovely light loaf Ciabatta is a wonderfully fitting bread with which to do la scarpetta. Literally translated as ‘slipper bread’ on account of its broad, flat shape, the crunchy crust and lovely little holes of ciabatta make it feel like the perfect foodie footwear to dance across your plate. Whether this expression comes from when women would clean the household floors with cloths attached to their feet, or – as blog author Emiko suggests – from the fact that this bread sweeping action was practised by people so poor they would have almost eaten the very soles of their shoes, it’s a charming addition to anyone’s vocabulary and something I’d encourage you to take part in at as many mealtimes as possible. To make this bread you’ll need to work with a very sticky wet dough, proving it in floured cloths before slinging into a piping hot oven with plenty of steam. The moisture gives the ciabatta its characteristic open texture with lots of lovely air holes, so do respond to your dough and if it feels a little dry (or you’re using a particularly strong flour), add a little more water. This will produce the best texture, and


Name the famous maker of soy sauce whose logo/name represent '10,000 tortoises'?

Amazing Facts - Facts-n-Tips Facts-n-Tips Amazing Facts Dr. Seuss pronounced his name "soyce". Dr. Seuss wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" after his editor dared him to write a book using fewer than 50 different words. Draftsmen have to make 27,000 drawings for the manufacturing of a new car. Dragonflies are one of the fastest insects, flying 50 to 60 mph. Dragonfly larvae develop under the water and eject water from their anus to propel them for short distances Dreamt is the only English word that ends in the letters "MT". Dry ice does not melt, it evaporates. Dry wine is a wine that has been completely fermented, meaning that only 0.1% of the sugar remains. Due to precipitation, for a few weeks K2 was bigger than Mt Everest. Dueling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors. Dunkirk, France is the site of the largest military evacuation in history. During World War II, some 340,000 Allied troops were evacuated to England.  The retreat by sea took place between May 26 and June 4, 1940. During a severe windstorm or rainstorm the Empire State Building may sway several feet to either side. During conscription for World War II, there were nine documented cases of men with three testicles. During Hell Week (the most grueling portion of training) the trainees get 4 hours of sleep. During his entire life, Vincent Van Gogh sold exactly one painting, "Red Vineyard at Arles". During his entire lifetime, Herman Melville's timeless classic of the sea, 'Moby Dick', only sold 50 copies. During his lifetime Paganini published only five compisitions. He didn't expect anybody to be able to play them, and at that time nobody could. During its entire life time a housefly never travels more than a hundred feet from the place where it was born. During pregnancy, the average woman's uterus expands up to five hundred times its normal size. During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old. During the Alaskan Klondike gold rush, (1897-1898) potatoes were practically worth their weight in gold. Potatoes were so valued for their vitamin C  content that miners traded gold for potatoes. During the American Civil War the Union soldiers were issued eight pounds of ground roasted coffee as part of their personal ration of one hundred  pounds of food. And they had another choice: ten pounds of green coffee beans. During the average human life, you will consume 70 assorted bugs as well as 10 spiders whilst you sleep. During the baseball rivalries between the two major leagues in the 1890s, the Pittsburgh Nationals took advantage of a technicality and signed a  player away from another club. The Nationals' president, J. Palmer O'Neill, was called J. "Pirate" O'Neill, and his club became the Pittsburgh Pirates. During the California gold rush of 1849, miners sent their laundry to Honolulu for washing and pressing. Due to the extremely high costs in California  during these boom years, it was deemed more feasible to send their shirts to Hawaii for servicing. During the chariot scene a small red car can be seen in the distance. During the chariot scene in "Ben Hur", a small red car can be seen in the distance. During the filming of Singin' in the Rain, the director had two ladies Carol Haney and Gwen Verdon put on tap dancing shows and dance around in  bucketsful of water. Apparently, he liked Gene Kelly's dancing, but wasn't able to get the sound he wanted for someone dancing in the rain. The  sounds of Gene Kelly's tap dancing in the movie aren't really the sounds he made during the filming of the movie. During the mid-1800s, less than half of the newborn babies lived more than ten years. Today, over 90 percent do. During the Prohibition, at least 1,565 Americans died from drinking bad liquor, hundreds were blinded, and many were killed in bootlegger wars. Federal  Agents and the Coast Guard made 75,000 arrests per year. During the Reign of Peter the Great, their was a special tax on anyone who had a beard. During the time of Peter the Great, any Russian who wore a beard was required t


proscribe | Definition, meaning & more | Collins Dictionary noun Word origin of 'proscribe' C16: from Latin prōscrībere to put up a written public notice, from prō- in public + scrībere to write proscribe for learners of EnglishPowered by COBUILD (proʊskraɪb ) Word forms: proscribes , proscribing , proscribed Definitions verb [usu passive] If something is proscribed by people in authority, the existence or the use of that thing is forbidden . [formal] [be V-ed] ⇒ In some cultures surgery is proscribed. [be V-ed + from] ⇒ They are proscribed by federal law from owning guns. COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary. Copyright © Harper Collins Publishers Synonyms of 'proscribe'


What mountain range makes moist winds rise and precipitate causing the monsoon of SW Asia?

South Asia * Countries noted with an asterisk are part of South Asia † Empty cell indicates a negative population doubling time. Source: CIA World Factbook, June 2011, accessed September 13, 2011, https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/xx.html . South Asia’s growing population has placed exceedingly high demands on agricultural production. The amount of area available for food production divided by the population may be a more helpful indicator of population distribution than total population density. For example, large portions of Pakistan are deserts and mountains that do not provide arable land for food production. India has the Thar Desert and the northern mountains. Nepal has the Himalayas. The small country of the Maldives, with its many islands, has almost no arable land. The number of people per square mile of arable land, which is called the physiologic density The number of people per unit (square mile) of arable land., can be an important indicator of a country’s status. Total population densities are high in South Asia, but the physiologic densities are even more astounding. In Bangladesh, for example, more than five thousand people depend on every square mile of arable land. In Sri Lanka the physiologic density reaches to more than 6,000 people per square mile, and in Pakistan it is more than 2,400. The data are averages, which indicate that the population density in the fertile river valleys and the agricultural lowlands might be even higher. Figure 9.5 Crowded Street in New Delhi, India Urban areas of South Asia are expanding rapidly. Source: Photo courtesy of John Haslam, http://www.flickr.com/photos/foxypar4/415375182 . The population of South Asia is relatively young. In Pakistan about 35 percent of the population is under the age of fifteen, while about 30 percent of India’s almost 1.2 billion people are under the age of fifteen. Many of these young people live in rural areas, as most of the people of South Asia work in agriculture and live a subsistence lifestyle. As the population increases, the cities are swelling to accompany the growth in the urban population and the large influx of migrants arriving from rural areas. Rural-to-urban shift is extremely high in South Asia and will continue to fuel the expansion of the urban centers into some of the largest cities on the planet. The rural-to-urban shift that is occurring in South Asia also coincides with an increase in the region’s interaction with the global economy. The South Asian countries are transitioning through the five stages of the index of economic development. The more rural agricultural regions are in the lower stages of the index. The realm experienced rapid population growth during the latter half of the twentieth century. As death rates declined and family size remained high, the population swiftly increased. India, for example, grew from fewer than four hundred million in 1950 to more than one billion at the turn of the century. The more urbanized areas are transitioning into stage 3 of the index and experiencing significant rural-to-urban shift. Large cities such as Mumbai (Bombay) have sectors that are in the latter stages of the index because of their urbanized work force and higher incomes. Family size is decreasing in the more urbanized areas and in the realm as a whole, and demographers predict that eventually the population will stabilize. Figure 9.6 Population Growth in India Source: Data courtesy of CIA World Factbook. At the current rates of population growth, the population of South Asia will double in about fifty years. Doubling the population of Bangladesh would be the equivalent of having the entire 2011 population of the United States (more than 313 million people) all living within the borders of the US state of Wisconsin. The general rule of calculating doubling time The time it takes a population to double. The accepted formula is 70 ÷ population growth rate = doubling time in years. for a population is to take the number seventy and divide it by the population growth rate. For Bangladesh t


The lollipop brandname Chupa Chups is based on the Spanish verb to what?

Salvador Dali’s Chupa Chups logo | The logo for Spanish loll… | Flickr Shane Bzdok By: Shane Bzdok Salvador Dali’s Chupa Chups logo The logo for Spanish lollipop company, Chupa Chups, was designed by Salvador Dali in 1969. Chupa Chups’ name is based on the Spanish verb “chupar,” which means “to suck.”   Dali’s logo for Chupa Chups, 1969 1988 update of Dali's logo for Chupa Chups.


What is the famous weaponry invention of Israeli army officer Uziel Gal (1923-2002)?

Weapons    German Maschinengewehr    34 (MG34) Machinegun  The MG34, introduced in 1934, was the mainstay of the Wehrmacht, and was a beautifully made weapon, but difficult to manufacture. It had a rate of fire of 800 to 900 rpm, and used the 7.92 x 57 mm Mauser shell.    German    Maschinengewehr 42 (MG42) Machinegun  The MG42, called "Hitler's Buzz Saw", reputed to be the world's best machine gun, had an awesome rate of fire of 1200-1500 rpm, fired 7.92 x 57mm rounds. The "swoosh" sound of the MG42 firing, compared to the "rat-a-tat" of the MG34, was terrifying to Allied troops, many of whom took cover when hearing the sound of the devastating MG42. Current American M60 said to be derived from the MG42. The MG42 came out in 1942, was machine stamped, thus easier to manufacture than the MG34, and came with replacement barrels. See this weapon in the movies "Saving Private Ryan" and "Band of Brothers", about the 101st Airborne Division.    German Maschinengewehr 34-T (MG34-T) "Tanker"  Used by Germany during World War 2 in tanks, with elimination of most ventilation holes in barrel jacket, the weapon could be used with bipod as infantry weapon in event of tank's destruction. 7.92 x 57 mm Mauser ammo, rate of fire 800-900 rpm. Quite a rare machine gun and few to be found today.    German Maschinengewehr    13 (MG13) Machinegun  The MG13 was a light machinegun constructed by rebuilding the old Dreyse gun left over after WW1. Used 7.92 x 57 mm Mauser shells, weight 24 lbs, 25 shot detachable side mounted box magazine, 650 rpm. Folding tubular metal stock with padded brace, metal bipod, carrying handle.When the superior MG34 became available in 1934 it replaced the MG13, which was thereafter sold to Portugal, who named it the M38, and utilized it until the late 1940 's.    German Sturmgewehr    44 (MP44) Assault Rifle  The MP44, world's first "assault rifle", was introduced in 1942, and is the predecessor of today's AK47 type weapon. Used 7.92 x 33 Kurz Patrone "short" rounds, and fired 500 to 600 rpm. Magazine capacity was 30 rounds.   German Maschinenpistole 40    (MP40) Submachinegun  The most famous military submachine-gun of all time, the MP40 is usually called the "Schmeisser" although Hugo Schmeisser had nothing to do with design or manufacture. It was made by Erma-Werke, and was the first submachine-gun without a wooden stock. 9 x 19mm Parabellum, 32 shot magazine, 500rpm rate of fire, folding metal stock.    German Maschinenpistole    38 (MP38) Submachinegun  The German MP38 was the earlier version of the famous MP40, better made with less stampings than the later MP40. All other features identical to the MP40. One of the world's finest weapons, a role model to all later automatic weapons.    German Maschinenpistole    34 (MP34) Submachinegun  This weapon was made by Swiss Solothurn AG which was not equipped to produce in quantity, so manufacturing was turned over to Waffenfabrik Steyr, the old established Austrian gun maker. It was called the Solothurn S1-100, and was generally considered to be the 'Rolls Royce' of submachineguns. The 32 round detachable magazine was unique in that it had a socket above, below, and to the side of the barrel, affording the user choice of location. Fired 9 mm Mauser rounds, 500 rpm, weight 8 1/2 lbs. The weapon pictured above is engraved "1942", and was used by the Germans during WW2.  German Maschinenpistole    41 (MP41) Submachinegun  The MP41, manufactured by Haenel, was used by Germany's paramilitary police units, which had long been armed with wooden stocked MP28 's. The wooden stocks allowed the butts to be used as clubs in riot situations. The MP41 was identical to the MP40 in all respects other than the difference in stocks.    German Maschinenpistole    Erma (MPE) Submachinegun  Designed by Heinrich Vollmer in the late 1920 's, the Erma was used until 1938 when replaced by the MP38. The MPE has a barrel jacket with long slots, a 32 shot detachable box magazine entering from the left, and a unique wooden pistol grip in the stock. The weapon was used


Which corporation developed the Encarta encyclopedia?

Encarta | encyclopedia | Britannica.com encyclopedia Alternative Title: “Microsoft Encarta Multimedia Encyclopedia” Related Topics Encarta, in full Microsoft Encarta Multimedia Encyclopedia, multimedia digital encyclopaedia produced by Microsoft Corporation (1993–2009). Initially a CD-ROM product, the Encarta brand later expanded to include an Internet-based incarnation and was bundled with other Microsoft products. A student holding a CD-ROM of the 1995 edition of Encarta, a digital encyclopaedia published by … Daily Mail/Rex/Alamy The possibility of a digital encyclopaedia was first discussed at Microsoft in 1985. The company approached a range of reference publishers before signing a nonexclusive contract with Funk & Wagnalls to use their 29-volume New Encyclopedia in establishing a database in 1989. The project, however, was put on hold in 1990 due to concerns about the commercial viability of the product. After efforts resumed in 1991, the company proceeded to illustrate the approximately 25,000 articles using an array of sound files and maps as well as more than 5,000 public domain images and a small selection of videos. Approximately 40 percent of the articles were biographies. Additional features included a time line of human history, a dictionary and thesaurus, and a quiz game called MindMaze. The encyclopaedia was later offered in a range of foreign-language and regionally specific editions. The initial CD product was released in March 1993 with a retail price of nearly $400, equivalent to such competitors as Compton’s MultiMedia Encyclopedia . Following slow sales, later that year the CD was given away with the Windows software suite that was included with the purchase of many computers, and the stand-alone price was dropped to $99. The price reduction effectively catalyzed sales that outstripped competitors. Prices continued to drop throughout the product’s life span. Abbreviated versions of some Encarta articles were available to subscribers to the Microsoft Network ISP, launched in 1995. Beginning in 1996, Encarta CDs were issued in standard and deluxe editions. Users of the deluxe edition, which had twice the multimedia content offered by the standard edition, could also download monthly updates from Microsoft; users of the standard edition could do so for a fee. Encarta was offered in a bundled reference suite edition, which included a reference library and an interactive atlas, beginning in 1997; it also remained available as a stand-alone product. In 1998 Microsoft purchased the copyrights to Collier’s electronic encyclopaedia and the New Merit Scholar’s Encyclopedia and incorporated that material into Encarta. In 1999 the company debuted the Encarta Africana, an encyclopaedia of black history that was the result of a collaboration with scholars, including Henry Louis Gates, Jr. , and published a print and digital dictionary, the Encarta World English Dictionary, called the Encarta Webster’s Dictionary of the English Language in subsequent editions. Packaging for the 1997 deluxe edition of Microsoft’s Encarta encyclopaedia on CD-ROM. J.E Luebering Bolshaya Sovetskaya Entsiklopediya A subscription Web site debuted in 1998, and an abridged version of Encarta was made available online for free in 2000, with full access available to purchasers of the CD or DVD products. Microsoft began charging for access to all encyclopaedia content the following year, though access to dictionary content remained free. In 2006 maintenance of Encarta content was turned over to Websters Multimedia Inc., a subsidiary of Websters International Publishers Ltd. Citing the advent of free online reference sources, Microsoft discontinued Encarta, which then consisted of more than 60,000 articles, at the end of 2009. Only the free Encarta dictionary remained online.


The biological term 'postorbital' refers to behind the?

Biological Anthropology 200H Flashcards polishes, striations, and other diagnostic microscopic changes on the edges of stone tools Term foramen magnum Definition large opening for the passage of the spinal cord to the brain; located at the bottom of the skull for bipeds Term endocast Definition internal cast of a hollow object (specifically used for the cranium); can be man-made or occur through fossilization Term sagittal keel Definition a slight ridge of bone found along the midline sagittal suture of the cranium, typically found in H. erectus skulls. A thickening or widening of bone running along the middle of the top of the skull. Term sagittal crest Definition the more highly developed this structure is, the more developed the masticatory muscles are; jaw muscles were anchored here. Term occipital bun Definition a cranial feature of Neandertals in which the occipital bone projects substantially from the skull's posterior Term supraorbital torus Definition bony ridge located above the eye sockets of all primates; reinforces weaker bones in the face Term prognathism Definition used to describe the positional relationship of the mandible to the skeletal base; due to normal variation among phenotypes Term narrowing of the cranium just behind the eye sockets in primates Term osteodontokeratic culture Definition theoretical construct of Raymond Dart who proposed that jagged animal bones and horns were the result of "killer ape advancing his species by murder." Really, the fractures in the bones were created post-mortem. Term zygomatic arches Definition cheekbones; part of the structures derived from the ancestral single temporal fenestra; robust species had larger zygomatic arches, allowing space for more powerful chewing muscles Term flexed burial position Definition the position of the body in a bent orientation, with arms and legs drawn up to the chest Term arboreal quadrupedalism Definition mode of locomotion in which the animal moves along the horizontal branches with a regular gait pattern involving all four limbs Term brachiation Definition arm swinging, a form of locomotion used by some primates; involves hanging from a branch and moving by alternately swinging from one arm to the other; seen in species characterized by arms longer than legs Term terrestrial quadrupedalism Definition limbs are same length of arboreal quadrupedals, with forelimbs being 90% as long as hind limbs Term vertical clinging and leaping Definition characteristic of lemurs and tarsiers; support themselves vertically by grasping onto trunks of trees or other large plants while their knees and ankles are tightly flexed Term knuckle walking Definition weight of the upper body is supported by the knuckles and not the palm of the hand Term how social structure and organization are influenced by an organism's environment Term inclusive fitness Definition sum of an organism's classical fitness (how many of its own offspring it produces and supports) and the number of equivalents of its own offspring it can add to the population by supporting others Term alloparenting Definition a common behavior in many primate species whereby individuals other than the parents hold, carry and in general interact with infants Term thermoluminescence Definition technique for dating certain archaeological materials (such as stone tools) that were heated in the past and that release stored energy of radioactive decay as light upon reheating Term


Which traditional southern US drink is strongly associated with the Kentucky Derby?

Delightful Kentucky Derby drinks | Fox News Delightful Kentucky Derby drinks Facebook 0 Twitter 0 livefyre Email Print The Kentucky Derby kicks off May 4. While the usually excitement surrounds the horses and some gambling, silly hats and Southern cocktails are also a perennial highlight. Not all of us can make it to Kentucky for this time honored tradition, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate at home. Here at FoxNews.com we have compiled a list of our favorite derby themed cocktails.  So mix one up at home, turn the television to the races, and put on your favorite goofy hat. 1. Pom Whisky Sour Miss in the Kitchen Here is a cocktail that tastes great and takes like no time to make.  That gives you more time to watch the race and spend time with friends. It’s a classic whiskey sour with a pomegranate twist.   2. Mint Julep Jolt Sparkling ICE The mint Julep is known as “the Kentucky Derby Drink”. You can’t go to the Derby without at least trying one. This recipe is brightened up with a splash of lemonade. 3. Wagering Whiskey Pop VOGA This cocktail lightens the hard flavor of whiskey by mixing it with sparkling wine. The coolest part is the bitters soaked sugar cube that floats in your glass. 4. Racing Raspberry Tea Sparkling ICE A light mint iced tea with hints of raspberry is perfect to sip while cheering on your favorite steed. 5. Giddy Up VOGA This cocktail packs a big punch of flavor. Warm spices and fruit make it a tasty cross between a sangria and a spiced wine. 6. Derby Daiquiri Sparkling ICE A daiquiri is a spring and summer favorite. It’s the perfect blend of sweet, cold, and creamy. 7. Peach Infused Bourbon Iced Tea Sarah Ashley Schiear Sweet tea is a staple in many southern homes. Make it just a little bit more fun with fresh peaches and a splash of bourbon. You’ll be glad you did. 8. Lemon Basil Gimlet The Happy Hour Project The herb infused cocktail trend is huge right now. The combination of lemon and basil in this vodka based cocktail is simply to die for. 9. Sweet Cucumber Drink MJ's Kitchen Cucumber in a cocktail? Yes, you read that right and it is so refreshing, light, and sweet that it will become your new go-to summer drink. Advertisement


What prefix word joins with hearted, house, ship and year to produce four other words?

List of suffixes ending in "ed" Word List | The largest word list archive at LearnThat.org Add this list Hide words (part 1) (30 words) serried, jaded, pied, unmitigated, unwonted, exalted, disjointed, outmoded, bloated, depraved, dogged, kindred, low-spirited, misdeed, unbiased, close-hauled, mealy-mouthed, abed, creed, inebriated, abandoned, accursed, appalled, betrothed, billeted, convoluted, demented, disinterested, hackneyed, infatuated Add this list Hide words (part 2) (31 words) left-handed, mottled, perturbed, sculptured, underhanded, weak-kneed, wizened, hard-hearted, biped, unaffected, unparalleled, aggrieved, articulated, canopied, connived, deceased, dilapidated, disgruntled, disheveled, emaciated, exhilarated, fulfilled, handicapped, indisposed, itemized, laminated, liberated, maladjusted, prejudiced, preoccupied, seasoned Add this list Hide words (part 3) (31 words) stilted, undersized, unfeigned, unlimited, unscathed, well-bred, absent-minded, kind-hearted, light-hearted, beleaguered, guaranteed, disfigured, desiccated, esteemed, able-bodied, accustomed, acquainted, biased, bred, complicated, dejected, extroverted, famished, farfetched, frustrated, maimed, multicolored, parched, privileged, secluded, unified Add this list Hide words (part 4) (31 words) unconcerned, unfounded, unmolested, unsophisticated, wretched, patented, recognized, scheduled, occurred, absentminded, bewildered, curved, equipped, exaggerated, exhausted, hallowed, motivated, dismayed, acknowledged, alleged, agitated, allied, animated, bigoted, breed, bruised, chiseled, confused, committed, conceited, controlled Add this list Hide words (part 5) (31 words) detached, determined, dignified, disappointed, disenchanted, dissatisfied, distinguished, embattled, enamored, experienced, fascinated, galvanized, glorified, gnarled, heed, minded, overjoyed, petrified, qualified, quilted, referred, relaxed, scattered, saturated, unbridled, uninhabited, unmatched, unpaved, unsubstantiated, specified, accompanied Add this list Hide words (part 6) (31 words) surrendered, preferred, recommended, illustrated, acquitted, appreciated, associated, dissolved, documented, elicited, executed, imagined, portrayed, transferred, deferred, absorbed, accomplished, accepted, accused, advanced, affected, adopted, applied, appointed, balanced, assumed, assured, astonished, bewitched, bighearted, billed Add this list Hide words (part 7) (31 words) bored, canned, challenged, celebrated, certified, classified, combined, compelled, concerned, congested, connected, considered, convinced, crowded, decided, deserted, developed, disgusted, elated, engaged, escaped, estimated, favored, frightened, graduated, hatred, haunted, humiliated, included, increased, ingrained Add this list Hide words (part 8) (31 words) justified, led, limited, measured, motorized, occupied, omitted, opposed, organized, proposed, received, registered, relieved, renowned, reserved, sacred, satisfied, scented, separated, situated, skinned, so-called, studied, surprised, tickled, uncontrolled, uncooked, undaunted, unexpected, unmarried, unmoved Add this list Hide words (part 9) (31 words) submitted, neglected, borrowed, consigned, embezzled, employed, instructed, obliged, permitted, secured, adjusted, advertised, announced, approved, arranged, attached, attained, attempted, attended, authorized, buried, continued, credited, dismissed, decorated, deducted, described, desired, destroyed, drowned, dipped Add this list Hide words (part 10) (31 words) discontinued, dropped, elapsed, entertained, entitled, governed, inclined, manufactured, observed, perceived, planned, proclaimed, realized, represented, required, ruined, suggested, surrounded, transformed, trimmed, supplied, advised, agreed, ashamed, barreled, blessed, checked, checkered, collected, colored, concentrated Add this list Hide words (part 11) (31 words) crammed, cried, crippled, delayed, delighted, deserved, detailed, disposed, dried, enclosed, fed, exceed, excited, extended, figured, finished, fitted, fled, forced, furnished, gathered, hurried, impr


What piece initially occupies H8 on a conventional chessboard diagram?

Raptors Chess   The Bird’s (Flying Bomber’s) Moves *The flying bomber's shape resembles a bat, hence the iconographic symbols used. However, the flying bomber is also referred to as the "Bird" - a common nickname given to fighter planes. The choice of name is left to the player. The flying bomber's odd combination of long-range and short-range moves makes it a deadly weapon against an unsuspecting opponent. Standard Move: The flying bomber eliminates an enemy piece by flying over it, and landing on THE empty square immediately after it on the same orthogonal line. It cannot fly over or capture a second piece or land on any square beyond the first empty square. The flying bomber can fly along any amount of empty squares (1-9) orthogonally, but not over any friendly pieces. This is identical to the movement of a rook. For a successful bombing, there must be an empty square immediately after the first enemy piece on the same line. Special Move: the Helicopter Landing This is a special maneuver that enables the bird to fly over the adjacent square,  (jumping over, if occupied by friendly piece or eliminating if occupied by enemy piece) and land like a helicopter on a square exactly 2 squares away, capturing if possible on this square. It can capture two pieces in this manner. Essentially, it combines its standard move with that of a two space orthogonal jumper. This peculiar short-range prowess in more detail: The Flying Bomber can fly over one friendly piece adjacent to it (left, right, up or down) and land on an empty square immediately after it. When it flies over an adjacent friendly piece, its range is limited to two squares. If an enemy piece is exactly 2 squares away orthogonally and no other piece is in-between, then the flying bomber can capture the usual way by flying over it and landing on the empty square after it.  It can also capture by landing on the same square as the enemy. If two enemy pieces lie on the same line, the first one adjacent to the flying bomber, and the next two squares away, then it can eliminate both pieces by landing on the square of the second enemy piece. (see diagram 1) It cannot fly over the second enemy piece. Similarly, if there was a friendly piece in immediate vicinity of the flying bomber, and an enemy piece right after it, then the bird can fly over the friendly piece and destroy the piece right after by landing on the same square. Here too it cannot fly over beyond the enemy piece as it cannot fly over two pieces. The Flying Bomber needs at least one square to fly over for a bombing. e.g. it can destroy any enemy piece in its vicinity (1 square to left, right, up or down) by flying over it and landing on the empty square after it, but if a friendly piece occupies a square immediately after the enemy piece, no capture can be made. (see diag 2) It must capture the enemy piece it jumps over. (capturing is not optional). The 2 square range helicopter move/capture is identical to the Dabbabah except for the double capture. It is easier to remember the flying bomber moves as a combination of the standard move with the move of the Dabbabah - a leaping move two squares in any orthogonal direction. diag 1 (sideways rook rep. flying bomber) Diag. 1: The flying bomber on f4 is posing multiple threats to black's pieces. It is threatening to destroy the black bishop on f7 by moving f4-f8. Using its special 2 square helicopter capability, it is threatening the black rook on d4 by moving f4-d4 (flying over its own piece and bombing/landing on d4). It cannot land on any squares beyond d4. This same short-range prowess gives it the ability to threaten f4-h4, flying over and bombing pawn on g4 and landing/bombing rook on h4. Note that the bomber cannot move to g4 by capturing the pawn, it must eliminate both the pawn and the rook. If there was no rook on h4 then the bomber can just capture the pawn by moving f4-h4. Note that the bird IS giving check to the king because it is exactly 2 squares away, and the bird can land on f2. However the bird is not threatening the knight on


What was Italian scientist Aloysius Lilius' globally significant chronological creation of 1582?

Global Earth History | His Heavenly Armies Global Earth History Plane Not A Planet 300 BC; Greek Philosophers Plato and Aristotle models Geocentric Theory with Earth as a Sphere. Aristotle publishes in his book “On the Heavens”. 200 BC; Greek Aristarchus of Samos placed Earth and other planets in motion around the central Sun but rejected by Aristotleans. 140 CE; Cladius Ptolemy of Alexandria devised complex system of “epicycles” to account for retrograde (going backwards) motion of the planets. Published his theories in book called “Almagest” 200 CE; Ptolemic System developed by Cladius Ptolemaus. “Alamagest”. Geocentric Theory 1270; Roman Catholic church adopts priest Thomas Aquinas theory of a “God-ordained and man-centered” universe which declared the glory of God. 1453; Guttenberg Printing Press developed 1543; Nicholas Copernicus publishes “On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres” in his last year of his life which postulates a heliocentric, Sun centered, solar system where Earth and planets are revolving around the Sun. “For who would place this lamp of a very beautiful temple in another or better place than this, wherefrom it can illuminate everything at the same time?” 1580; Tycho Brahe, A Danish Astronomer, claimed the most accurate measurement of planet and stars yet still was uncertain of a heliocentric or geocentric model. Was first to suggest a non-circular orbit of planets. 1582 Gregorian Calendar replaces Julian Calendar by Roman Catholic Church by Pope Gregory. 1609; Galileo Galilei grinds his own glass and makes telescope. Observes Venus moons going around Venus “proving” the Heliocentrism. Publishes his work in Italian so all laymen can read instead of scholar Roman Latin. Recants at Roman Inquisition and banished to _____. 1619; Johannes Kepler, German Astronomer student of Tycho Brahe “proved” Heliocentric theory by identifying planet orbits as elliptical and not circular 1687; Sir Isaac Newton, English Astronomer and President of the Royal Society of England, stated “Law of Universal Gravitation” which mathematically showed the force that kept the Earth and planets going around the Sun as well as what kept the oceans in and air from flying away. Wrote the book “Principia Mathematica. 1758 Edmund Halley successfully predicted, using Newton equations, the return of a comet last seen 1822; Congregation of the Holy Office remove heliocentric books from the Vatican banned book list. 1838; Friedrich Bessel measures “Stellar Parrallax” method to measure first distance of star, 61 Cygni. in 1915, Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955) published the general theory of relativity, in which gravity is not a force but it is a consequence of the curvature of space-time.  ****   From as far back as Man has records until the Age of Enlightenment, science and philosophy taught the the Earth was the center of the Universe with the exception of Aristarchus (310-230 BC) who was said to be the first to propose a sun-centered universe. Plato and Aristotle (300 BC) postulated that the Earth was a sphere but still a geocentric, earth centered universe. Claudius Ptolemy (85-165 AD) of Alexandria devised a complex system of “epicycles” to account for planets that appeared to go backward, or in retrograde. The Bible taught that the Earth had four corners and was flat, a plane. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274), as the Roman Catholic Church was coming to power, stated famously the heavens were “God-ordained and man-centered”. **** “For who would place this lamp of a very beautiful temple in another or better place than this, wherefrom it can illuminate everything at the same time?” Copernicus defending his heliocentric theory. Nicholas Copernicus (1473-1543), a priest at the University of Bologna realized that the rising and setting of the Sun, Moon, and stars could be accounted for by a daily revolution of the Earth. Also, he found that if he put the Sun at the center of the planet’s orbits he could simplify the number of epicycles from 80 in Ptolemy’s system to a mere 34. Although epicycles do not exist, Copernicus was the first to set to pro


The bay leaf plant originated what term of glory or repute?

MEANINGS & LEGENDS OF FLOWERS - B Family: Lauraceae Common Names: ~Bay Laurel~ ~Bay Tree~ ~Roman Laurel~ ~Sweet Bay Bay leaves come from the evergreen Laurel tree. The leaves are waxy and oval-shaped. The flowers are greenish yellow in color and grow in small umbrels. The tree is pyramid shaped. It's scienticfic name ~Laurus~ means ~praise~ and ~nobilis~ means ~famous or notable.~ In ancient Greece it was a symbol of glory and poets, heroes, were crowned with laurel wreaths and crowns were worn as medals. A poet laureate is an accomplished poet, and the term ~Poet Laureate~ came about because of this custom. Winning athletes and leaders were crowned with bay. In Rome, generals celebrating victory wore the costume of Jupiter including the laurel on their heads. News of battle victories were sent wrapped in laurel leaves. The Roman poet, Ovid, retold the story of the Greek nymph, Daphne, who was transformed into a laurel tree by her father, Peneus, so that she could avoid the amorous pursuit of the god, Apollo. Thereafter, Apollo wore a wreath of laurel to show his love for Daphne and extended protection to anyone bearing bay, the symbol of his beloved. Bay being hung over the door of the sick to protect them, which in turn led to the garlanding of newly qualified doctors with bay as a symbol of protection and success known as bacca laureus ~laurel berry~ which gave the term baccalaureate, a University degree. Bay has many magical properties. Prophets used to hold laurel boughs when foretelling the future. It was believed to ward off lightening and evil magic, to protect emperors and warriors, and to destroy harmful bacteria. The Roman emperor Tiberius always wore a laurel wreath during electrical storms. It has been associated with immortality, physical and moral cleansing. The Greeks believed it protected them against spirits. Roman merchants used a laurel branch to bless their goods. It also has narcotic properties. Bay was eaten by the Pythian priestess before taking her seat in the sacred shrine at the Oracle of Delphi. She would be asked a question and her utterances would be reduced to verse and edited by the prophets. Bay leaves are placed beneath the pillow to induce prophetic dreams. It is a protection and purification herb and is worn as an amulet to ward off negativity and evil. If a bay tree is planted near the home it will protect its inhabitants against sickness. To ensure that a love will stay, the couple should break off a twig from the tree, then break this in two, each keeping a half. Wishes are written on bay leaves which are then burned to make them come true. The leaves can be picked all year round and are now used mainly in the kitchen. It is the only one of its genus used in cooking. In the language of flowers, the laurel stands for glory. Powers: Healing, Protection, Psychic Powers, Purification, and Strength Family: Campanulaceae Common Names: ~Jie Geng~ ~Chinese Bellflower~ Japanese call it the ~Turkish balloon flowers,~ not because they come from Turkey, but because the flowers look like the dwelling place of the Turks. The petals curve out as if in defense, the flower is thought of as a young lady that cannot be offended. Balloon Flower is used in traditional chinese medicine and is also used as an expectorant. The roots of this plant are edible and used in Korean cuisine. Balloon flower stands for unchanging love, honesty and obedience Basil Ocimum Basilicum Family: Lamiacea Common Names: ~Our Herb~ ~Witches Herb~ ~St. Josephwort~ ~Sweet Basil~ ~Common Basil~ ~Garden Basil~ Chinese Name: ~ Luole~ Sanskrit name: ~Tulsi~  ~Arjaka~ in ancient Sanskrit Basil was known as the herb of kings in ancient times. Its name is derived from the Greek word ~basileus~ meaning ~king.~ Basil is a tasty herb, originally from India. It is sacred to the Hindu God Vishnu, since it is supposed to be his wife Lakshmi in disguise. It is regarded as a protective plant and as a benificent spirit. A basil leaf on the body of a dead Hindu was his assurance of reaching Paradise. To the ancient Greeks, it symbolize


The Patrouille de France is the national?

Patrouille de France Jet Demonstration Team To Make Rare Appearance in U.S. at 2017 Melbourne Air & Space Show Sponsored by Northrop Grumman - Tri-State News, Weather & Sports Patrouille de France Jet Demonstration Team To Make Rare Appearance in U.S. at 2017 Melbourne Air & Space Show Sponsored by Northrop Grumman - Tri-State News, Weather & Sports Member Center: 51414 Local Patrouille de France Jet Demonstration Team To Make Rare Appearance in U.S. at 2017 Melbourne Air & Space Show Sponsored by Northrop Grumman For the first time in over 30 years, the French Air Force’s Patrouille de France jet demonstration team will perform in the United States – at the 2017 Melbourne Air & Space Show, April 1-2, at the Melbourne (Fla.) International Airport. Melbourne, Florida (PRWEB) December 07, 2016 For the first time in over 30 years, the French Air Force’s Patrouille de France jet demonstration team will perform in the United States – at the 2017 Melbourne Air & Space Show sponsored by Northrop Grumman, April 1-2, at the Melbourne (Fla.) International Airport. The Patrouille de France, or French Aerobatic Patrol, is to the French Air Force what the Thunderbirds are to the U.S. Air Force, who will also be performing at next year’s show. “We’re thrilled Patrouille de France will be with us, April 1-2,” said Bryan Lilley, President of the Melbourne Air & Space Show. “The team is based at Salon Air Force Base in France and will spend the month of April in the U.S. performing at only two air shows. So, this will definitely be something people will not want to miss.” The French team utilizes eight Alpha Jets and performs a 30-minute show of precision formation and solo maneuvers with tri-colored red, white and blue smoke. In 1931, France's first aerobatic demonstration took place over Étampes-Mondésir. The demonstration was performed by the instructors from the local flying school. Following that, the team performed through 1939 under the command of Captain Pierre Fleurquin, receiving considerable praise. During that time, they were chosen to represent France at international events until the onset of World War II. In 1947, following the end of World War II, the Minister for the Air created an aerobatic team from the Air Force. Led by Captain Perrier, a former pilot from the Patrouille d'Étampes team of the 1930’s, it initially consisted of 12 aircraft. As their popularity increased, a number of similar units were formed within the Air Force. In 1952, a team of four F-84 aircraft was formed and then in 1953, during an air show at Maison Blanche in Algeria, the show's commentator, carried away by the spectacle he had just witnessed, gave the team the name "Patrouille de France." Over the following decade, four separate French Air Force aerial display units continued to perform at both national and international events. In 1964, budget cuts led to reductions throughout the French Air Force, including the dissolution of all the aerial display units. A few months later, keen that the Patrouille de France name should not be lost, the Ministry of Defence decided to create an official "Patrouille de l'École de l'air." Its team of six Fouga Magister aircraft were stationed at Salon-de-Provence Air Base and became France's premier aerial display team for the next 16 years. The final display involving the Fouga Magister was a nine aircraft team and took place on September 16, 1980 at their home base of Salon-de-Provence. They were replaced by seven Alpha Jets, with an additional plane added in 1982. The eight Alpha Jet team has remained unchanged to this day. Sponsorship opportunities and corporate hospitality packages are available for the 2017 Melbourne Air & Space Show. Premium viewing and VIP tickets are on sale now at special intro pricing and additional volunteers are needed to support the event. More information is available online at http://www.airandspaceshow.com . Or, follow the show on Facebook for the latest information. For the original version on PRWeb visit: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/12/prweb13906295.htm This article


The bird group Merops Apiaster is more commonly named after what creature that it eats?

Bee-eater Information Page Photo Gallery   The bee-eaters is a very colorful group of birds consisting of about 26 different species (note: some authorities list 24 and others 26 sub-species). Many consider them to be amongst the most beautiful birds.   Distribution / Range They are mostly found in Africa, although some species occur in southern Europe, Madagascar , Australia , India and New Guinea (and other islands in the South Pacific). Most bee-eater species are migratory and may travel thousands of miles to their favorite breeding or wintering sites. A few exceptions may travel short distances in response to the rainy and dry seasons, such as the African Little Bee-eater .   They are characterized by their strikingly colorful plumage . They have slender bodies and usually elongated central tail feathers. They have curved and long beaks that end in a sharp point. Their sharp claws enable them to perch on vertical surfaces and are also helpful when excavating nesting tunnels. Sexes generally look alike, although in some species the males have red irises while the females' are brown-red. In other species, the tail-streamers of the male are slightly longer than the females'.   Diet / Feeding: As is suggested by its name, Bee-eater predominantly eats flying insects - particularly bees (honey bees and bumble bees), wasps and hornets, but also dragonflies and other larger insects. They seize them after short dashes and taking the insects back to the perch to eat. Before eating stinging insects, the European Bee-eater removes the sting by repeatedly hitting the insect on a hard surface to kill it, then wiping the insect's abdomen on the perch to discharge the sting. In Africa, their diet consists of stingless bees and many other insects as available in their feeding range. Bee-eaters feed on about 250 bees a day, which makes them very unpopular with bee keepers. Some bee-eater species also eat vegetable matter.   Breeding: Bee-eaters are colony nesters that typically breed in open country in warmer climates. They are generally monogamous (only one mate); although polygamy has also been observed in some instances. Breeding pairs nest in long, vertical nesting burrows that they themselves excavated in earth or sand banks, such as river banks or sand quarries. The tunnels are usually at least 3 feet (~ 1 meter) deep and terminate in a nest chamber. These nest burrows may be reused in consecutive years, but most pairs will excavate a new burrow each year. A clutch consists of (depending on the species) 2 - 9 spherical white eggs, which are laid at 2 day intervals, and are incubated for 19 - 21 days. Both parents share the incubation tasks and raising of the chicks. The young leave the nest when they are 21 - 32 days old. The parents will continue to feed them for a while after fledging as the young have to learn to catch insects on the wing (in flight) and to handle stinging insects.


The construction term 'soffit' refers to what aspect of an arch or overhang?

Glossary of House Building Terms - The HousePlan Shop house plans Find Out More Glossary of Terms for Home Building A Acre: A plot of land comprising 43,560 sq. ft. Adhesive: A natural or synthetic material, generally in paste or liquid form, used to fasten or glue boards together, lay floor tile, fabricate plastic laminates, etc. Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM): A mortgage loan in which the interest rate changes throughout the life of a loan as an index changes with the market. Aggregate: A mixture of sand and stone and a major component of concrete. Air-Dried Lumber: Lumber that has been piled in yards or sheds for length of time. The minimum moisture content of thoroughly air-dried lumber is usually 12 to 15 percent. Air Space: The area between insulation facing and interior of exterior wall coverings. Normally a 1" air gap. Alcove: A recess opening off a wall of a larger room. Often used as a sitting area, coatroom, or storage area. Allowance: A sum of money set aside in the construction contract for items, which have not been selected and specified in the construction contract. For example, selection of tile as a flooring may require an allowance for an underlayment material, or an electrical allowance, which sets aside an amount of money to be spent on electrical fixtures. Americans with Disabilities Act: The Americans with Disabilities Act, which gives civil rights protection to individuals with disabilities similar to those, provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, State and local government services, and telecommunications. Amortize: The method of paying down the principal of a loan over a period of time. In a traditional 30 year loan the amount of the loan is repaid, or amortized, with payments that also include interest over 30 years. Ampere (Amps): The rate of flow of electrical charge. Current = voltage / resistance. Anchor: Any fastener (usually metal) used to attach parts, such as joists, trusses, posts, etc., to masonry or masonry materials. Anchor Bolt: A threaded rod inserted in masonry construction to anchor the sill plate to the foundation. Annual Percentage Rate (APR): Annual cost of credit over the life of a loan, including interest, service charges, points, loan fees, mortgage insurance, and other items. Appraisal: An expert valuation of property. Apron: Trim used under the stool on interior windows. Arcade: A series of arches supported by columns or piers to provide an open passageway. Arch: A curved structure that will support itself and the weight above its curved opening by mutual pressure. Architect: One who has completed a course of study in building and design, and is licensed by the state as an architect. One who draws up plans and sometimes supervises the construction of homes. Areaway: Recessed area below grade around the foundation to allow light and ventilation into basement window. Aromatic red cedar: Similar characteristics to (Western) red cedar. Primarily used in construction for chests and closet linings for its mothproof value. Arris: A sharp edge formed when two planes or surfaces meet. Found on edges of moldings, doors, shelves, and in cabinet construction. Ash Pit: The area below the hearth of a fireplace, which collects the ashes. Asphalt shingles: Composition roof shingles made from asphalt impregnated felt covered with mineral granules. Assessment: A tax levied on a property, or a value placed on the worth of a property. Assessor: A public official responsible for the evaluation of property for the purposes of taxation. Assignee: A person to whom a transfer of interest is made in connection with a mortgage or contract for a home or piece of property. Assignor: A person who makes an assignment for a mortgage or contract for a home or piece of property. ASTM: American Society for Testing Materials. Atrium: A central hall or open court within a structure. Attachment: The legal seizure of property to require p


Which living things have phloem and xylem?

BBC - GCSE Bitesize: Xylem and phloem Next Plants have two different types of transport tissue. Xylem transports water and solutes from the roots to the leaves, phloem transports food from the leaves to the rest of the plant. Transpiration is the process by which water evaporates from the leaves, which results in more water being drawn up from the roots. Plants have adaptations to reduce excessive water loss. Xylem and phloem Plants have transport systems to move food, water and minerals around. These systems use continuous tubes called xylem and phloem. Xylem Xylem vesselsxylem vessel: Vein-like tissue which transports water and minerals up a plant are involved in the movement of water through a plant from its roots to its leaves. Water: Is absorbed from the soil through root hair cells Is transported through the xylem vessels up the stem to the leaves Evaporates from the leaves (transpiration) Phloem Phloem vesselsphloem vessel: Vein-like structures through which food is transported round a plant are involved in translocationtranslocation: The transport of dissolved material within a plant.. This is the movement of food substances from the stems to growing tissues and storage tissues. Root - xylem and phloem in the centre of the root to withstand stretching forces. Xylem and phloem - Higher tier Diagram showing the cross sections of a xylem and a phloem Xylem vessels consist of dead cells. They have a thick, strengthened cellulose cell wall with a hollow lumenlumen: The central cavity of a hollow structure in an organism or cell.. On the other hand, phloem consists of columns of living cells. Page:


In music what is the relative major chord of F#m (F sharp minor)?

Section 1: Relative Chords Course 3: Basic Theory and Finger Picking Arpeggios - Module 2 - Section 1 - Relative Chords Relative Chords Each key has a group of notes that sound good together. This group of notes is called the scale. Each key also has a group of chords that sound good together. These chords are called relative chords. Each step of the major scale has a chord that is the same letter as that step. The 1, 4, and 5 steps are major. The 2, 3, and 6 steps are minor. The seldom-used 7th is diminished. In the key of C major, the relative major chords are C, F, and G (1, 4, and 5). The relative minor chords are Dm, Em, and Am (2, 3 and 6). The B diminished chord is also a relative chord. It is important to know what the relative chords are in the keys you most often play in. This makes it easier to figure songs out by ear and makes for a better player in almost every area of playing guita Key Dm Dominant 7th Chords Any of the 1, 4 or 5 chords can be played as a 7th chord. The 5 chord is most often played as a 7th. Exceptions Folk and country music sometimes use the 2 chord as a major instead of a minor. The 2 chord would be used between the 1 and 5 chord. For example: C-D-G7. Memorise the 1, 4, and 5 chord sounds. Once you can easily hear that, move onto adding the 2, 3, and 6 chords. It's a good idea to listen to music and try to figure out the chord progressions. The more you do it the easier it becomes. 1, 4 & 5 Chords Soundfile is C, F, G repeated (1,4, 5) Relative Chords in Minor Keys Explanation of Minor Key Chords The main minor keys a guitar player usually uses is Am, Dm, and Em. Most songs are in major keys but some are in minor. The main relative chords in minor keys are 1, 4, and 5 like the majors are. The main difference is that the 1 and 4 are minor and the 5th is major. Each relative minor scale has the same key signature as its relative major key. The relative minors also can use the chords of its relative major. C majors relative chords are: C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am, and B diminished. The relative minor of C major is A minor. So, in the key of Am all of C majors relative chords can be used plus E, which is the 5 chord for Am. Key D Em F#m G A Bm Minor Key 1, 4 & 5 Chords Soundfile is Am, Dm, E major repeated (1,4, 5) Listen closely to the 1, 4, and 5 chords in minor keys. Memorise the sounds of the chord changes. Often the 5 chord in minor keys is played as a dominant 7th. Example: Am, Dm, and E7 chords. Sometimes other chords are put in a song that is not relative to that key. Sometimes songs change keys (modulate) in the middle of the song. Listen for this carefully. There are many ways (inversions) to play chords. Listen for these inversions when you hear and play. Power Chords In some rock, blues, alternative and other types of music, power chords are sometimes used. Major and minor chords are built 1, 3, and 5. Power chords don't have the 3 so they aren't major or minor. Technically they are simply a perfect 5th interval. They are used so much in the rhythm sections in bands to replace chords, they are defined as chords. Power chords are played on two or three strings, depending on if the octave note is played. The root of the power chord is played on the 6th, 5th, or 4th strings. The index finger plays the root note (same name as the power chord) and usually it's the ring finger that plays the 5. The 5 is two frets higher up and one string down towards the floor. If you also play the next string down at the same fret you will have the octave of the root. Power Chords