Who directed the films Cocoon, Willow, Parenthood, Backdraft and Apollo 13 between 1985 and 1995?

Ron Howard - Film Actor, Television Actor, Director, Producer, Television Personality - Biography.com Ron Howard - Freckle-Faced Director (TV-14; 1:12) Watch a short video about Ron Howard and find out how this young freckle-faced actor became an Oscar-winning director. Synopsis Ron Howard was born in Duncan, Oklahoma, on March 1, 1954. He gained national recognition as a child actor, first as Opie on The Andy Griffith Show, and then as the teenaged Richie Cunningham on Happy Days. Howard went on to a highly successful career behind the camera, directing such hit movies as Cocoon, Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind and The Da Vinci Code. Showbiz Background Actor, director and producer Ron Howard was born on March 1, 1954 in Duncan, Oklahoma. Ronald William Howard is part of a theatrical family; his mother, Jean, was an actress and father, Rance, was an actor and director. Howard appeared in his first movie, Frontier Woman (1956), when he was just 18 months old, and made his stage debut at the age of 2 in a production of The Seven Year Itch. The child star began making frequent television appearances, and was subsequently cast opposite Yul Brynner, Deborah Kerr and Jason Robards in 1959's The Journey. His performance earned him regular roles on the CBS series Playhouse 90, where he caught the eye of Sheldon Leonard, the producer behind The Andy Griffith Show. On October 3, 1960, Howard first appeared as Andy Griffith's son, Opie, on The Andy Griffith Show, a role that earned him nationwide fame. Throughout this early success, his family provided a grounding influence and asserted that Howard should be able to experience his childhood. They limited Howard's work schedule, only allowing him to perform in a small number of outside productions, including The Music Man (1962) and The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963). At his father's request, Howard maintained a public school education at John Burroughs High School and, around this time, began to dabble in amateur filmmaking with a Super 8 camera. On the sets of his various productions, Howard quizzed crews about the technical aspects of directing. 'Happy Days' When The Andy Griffith Show ended in 1968, Howard followed with 1971's The Smith Family, starring opposite Henry Fonda. Fonda encouraged the young actor's ambition, and when Howard graduated from high school in 1972, he matriculated at the University of Southern California's film school. Howard's time there was short-lived; soon after enrolling, he landed a role in American Graffiti (1973), George Lucas's seminal teen film. The movie spawned a '50s revival craze which, in turn, led to the hit show Happy Days. The 1974 series featured Howard in its leading role, and his turn as Richie Cunningham elevated him to superstardom. During the show's run, Howard wed high school sweetheart Cheryl Alley in 1975. He also appeared in productions on the side, including John Wayne's final film, The Shootist (1976). During this time, Howard brokered a deal with producer Roger Corman: Howard would star in Corman's Eat My Dust (1976) and, in return, Corman would help Howard direct his first major film project. The collaboration led to Grand Theft Auto (1977), which not only helped Howard earn his stripes behind the camera, but also spurred him to found his own company, Major H Productions. Three years later he inked a three-year deal with NBC, and produced and directed several programs for the network. Directing Success Howard's wife gave birth to their daughter, Bryce, in 1981, the first of the couple's four children. That same year, Howard met producer Brian Grazer. In 1982, the two teamed up to direct and produce Night Shift, a dark comedy starring Howard's Happy Days co-star Henry Winkler. Howard and Grazer partnered again two years later for Splash, the hit romantic comedy featuring Tom Hanks, Darryl Hannah and John Candy. The film established Howard as a big-time director, and he went on to helm 1985's Academy Award-winning Cocoon. He and Grazer solidified their relationship in 1986 by co-founding Imagine Film


Where was the venue for the Commonwealth Games in 2010?

Commonwealth Games 2010: venue guide - Telegraph Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games 2010: venue guide All you need to know about the 11 competition venues for the 2010 Commonwealth  Games in New Delhi, India, Oct 3-14 2010.   Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Photo: REUTERS   Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Photo: AP   Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium Photo: REUTERS   Thyagaraj Sports Complex Photo: AP   Siri Fort Sports Complex Photo: REUTERS   Siri Fort Sports Complex Photo: AP   Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range Photo: GETTY IMAGES   Talkatora Stadium Photo: GETTY IMAGES   3:39PM BST 22 Sep 2010 Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex Athletics, lawn bowls, weightlifting The 60,000-seater complex, named after the first Prime Minister of India, was the main venue for the IX Asian Games in 1982. It will host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the 2010 Commonwealth Games . A footbridge under construction for the Commonwealth Games near to the main Nehru stadium in New Delhi collapsed 11 days before the Games were due to begin, injuring 23 people. A false ceiling at the weightlifting venue then collapsed 24 hours later. The lawn bowls venue has, as yet, been safe from harm. Delhi University Rugby Sevens The updated stadium has auto-sprinkling technology, underground drainage, an ozone system for air-freshening, a low power consuming air-conditioning system and lush natural grass. Related Articles Deadline set by Team Wales 22 Sep 2010 The 10,000-seater, will also serve as the training venue for Netball, Boxing, Women's Wrestling and Athletics during the Games. CRPF and Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, Kadarpur Only seats 345 but perhaps should be catering for more considering Abhinav Bindra, who won India's first individual Olympic gold in 2008, will be competing. Lucky then that's at the CRPF range while the Dr Singh venue can house up to 1,000 spectators. The venue survived heavy monsoon rains in July. Thyagaraj Sports Complex Netball Named after an 18th-century south Indian poet-composer, the Thyagaraj is India’s first-ever model Green Venue built with the latest green technologies. Maybe Delhi's embattled Games organisers could come here to find peace if things get more pear-shaped during the Games. Indira Gandhi Sports Complex Gymnastics, cycling, wrestling Located on the western bank of Yamuna River, it was built in the 1982 and is the largest indoor stadium in India. The velodrome was completed in June and has been adjudged as being second in quality only to the one used during the Beijing Olympics by the International Cycling Federation. Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Swimming Stadium The 5,000-seater venue flooded during the Delhi monsoons and has been in the spotlight after a swimmer was injured because of a loose tile. Technical flaws were seen in the pool structure and there was no lift built for the divers to reach the high board. The staircases leading to the top are cramped, while the ceiling at the warm-up area was deemed too low. The changing rooms were also seen as too small. The complex is located on the ridge forest area of Central Delhi and care has been taken so as to save a large number of trees in the area. Talkatora Indoor Stadium


"An expression that means to leave things as they are when there is no immediate problem is ""let sleeping dogs ..."" what?"

Examples of Idioms - H to Q Examples of Idioms Examples of Idioms H to T Habit Forming (joke, conversational quip): Refers to addiction to something. Yeah, having fun is habit forming, I find. Half A Loaf Is Better Than None: Traditional expression, related to at least having something. Well, it's half a loaf, but we did get something out of the deal. Half Ass: Denigrates idiomatically a half formed idea, action or concept. Of all the half ass ideas anyone's ever had, this would have to be one of the greatest. Half Witted: Traditional denigration of someone's thinking. It was pretty half witted, drawing a plan without even doing a survey. Handy (person, thing, situation): Useful, good to have available. We got lucky, with some very handy people available to us in a very handy situation, and made a lot of money. Hangdog (look, facial expression): Pitiful look, pathos. Oh, that hangdog look of yours. Stick around, I'll go get Rembrandt, in case history misses seeing you. Hardline, Hardliner: A person or ideology which takes an inflexible, uncompromising position on a subject or issue. He's an absolute hardliner, always takes the tough line on these issues. Hard Lines: Old English expression, meaning tough luck. Lost your watch, have you? Hard lines, mate. Hard Yards: American and general football expression, the hard work required to make progress to a goal. We're now doing the hard yards, getting our marketing ready. Hatchet Man: Person hired to do the dirty work. Always a derogatory expression. The guy's a hatchet man, he's here to do the bosses' work for them. Haste Makes Waste: Doing things too quickly causes mistakes, and means the effort is wasted. Haste does make waste. You did all of that in record time, and got it all wrong. Hat Trick: Do something three times consecutively. Derived from scoring three times in a sport. He's done it, three in a row, a hat trick Heaven Sent: An unexpected but welcome event. The new secretary is heaven sent. We can actually find our clients on the database, now. Heavy (person, situation, music): Derived from criminal slang, when referring to a person or case refers to a dangerous person or set of circumstances. Also refers to people in industry with a lot of influence. In music refers to non commercial, extreme music. This is a very heavy person we're dealing with here, don't get too casual. Head On: Confrontational, direct opposition, crashing directly into a situation. His problem is that he does everything head on, and never maneuvers around situations. Head Over Heels: Disoriented, wrong way up, either positive or negative. They were so obviously head over heels in love the other people in the room left them in peace. Heating up (situation): Escalation of events where increased action is occurring. Suggests friction, additional energy in the situation. Things are now heating up, in terms of the publicity and the reaction to it. Heedless (person): A person who won't take advice or act on it, and continues on an unwise course of action or thought. Yeah, I'd say heedless is a good description of someone who simply will not listen to facts. Hell in a Handbasket: American expression referring to something in a state of rapid transition to a very bad state. The print media is going to hell in a handbasket, and they're still doing the same old things. Herd Mentality (human): Derogatory reference to the tendency of people to do what everyone else does, however ridiculous or stupid. The shoppers showed a real herd mentality with that stampede when the doors opened for the annual sale. Hidden Agenda (character): The idiom is one of suspicion, where a hidden agenda is a character reference to a person acting in a way which isn't understood. We're not getting any answers from the contractors, so I think we should at least consider some sort of hidden agenda, and take precautions. High Five: Basketball gesture, slapping hands together over the head in congratulation for an achievement. Now a common expression. High fives all round, they're happy about that result. High on the Hog: The idiom r


"Who married Liam Neeson in 1994 after they met on the set of the film ""Nell""?"

Liam Neeson Remembers Late Wife Natasha Richardson in Interview · Guardian Liberty Voice Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook Add to Google+ Connect on Linked in Subscribe by Email Print This Post Actor Liam Neeson remembered late wife, actress Natasha Richardson, in a revealing interview with Anderson Cooper on CBS’ 60 Minutes that aired on Sunday. This is the first in-depth interview the actor has given about his beloved wife’s tragic passing in March 2009. The two thespians first met on the set of Excalibur in 1981. However, they did not become romantically involved until their co-starring roles in the 1994 film Nell starring Jodie Foster. Neeson and Richardson married soon after completion of the film and shared an enduring love and “explosive chemistry” together throughout their 15-year marriage, which was cut short by Natasha Richardson’s untimely death in 2009 following a skiing accident in Quebec, Canada. In the poignant interview, the film star reveals intimate details of their life together and Richardson’s final hours, including the last phone conversation he had with his late wife just hours before her death. He compared their chemistry to that of iconic dance team Astaire and Rogers. “She and I were like Astaire and Roger,” Neeson gushed. “We had just this wonderful kind of dance, free dance on stage every night.” Additionally, the actor praised Richardson’s beauty and “motherly” nature towards not only her own family but with people in general. In describing the grief he has encountered following Richardson’s death, the anguish and disbelief in the actor’s features were palatable. The actor recounted to Anderson the final phone call they shared and how Richardson described her accident as “a tumble in the snow.” Within in a few short hours following this call, Richardson was rushed to the hospital complaining of a headache. Her loving husband would rush to her side only to learn that his wife was comatose and brain-dead. Liam Neeson’s heart-wrenching remembrance of late wife Richardson in the recently aired interview also included a revelation about their “mutual pact” that if either of them were to be rendered incapacitated and reduced to a vegetative state they agreed to end life support measures. However, the actor remarked to Anderson how part of Richardson continues to live on, not only in mind but also in body. Turns out, Richardson was an organ donor and her death provided new life for three recipients who received her heart, liver, and kidneys. Neeson and Richardson produced two sons over the course of their 15-year marriage, Michael and Daniel, age 19 and 18 respectively. He refrained from mentioning details regarding his sons’ grief over losing their mother. In describing his own profound grief since Richardson’s passing, the actor commented on how it comes in waves. There are periods when it will lull and become more infrequent, but her loss is always with him. Additionally, the film star continues to visit her grave frequently. When Liam Neeson reminisced about his late wife Natasha Richardson during Sunday’s 60 Minutes interview, it was in glowing and philosophical terms. He recalled Richardson as an active, vibrant, and full-of-life wife and mother, who was a tremendous spirit and whose talents are greatly missed. In retrospect, the film star wonders if Richardson knew her time on earth would be short and that is why she always made the most out of life. As for how he is coping today, Neeson commented on how “unreal” it continues to feel–at the time of her death and now. He still expects her to walk through the door and call out “Hello” five years after her death.


The Union of South Africa was formed in 1910: which area did not join the Union until 1919?

The Union of South Africa: Movement towards Republic | South African History Online South African History Online Home » From Union to South African Republic 1900-1976 » The Union of South Africa: Movement towards Republic From Union to South African Republic 1900-1976 Related articles The Union of South Africa: Movement towards Republic The Afrikaner ideal of a republic Celebrating Republic Day 1961 © Bailey's Archives South Africa only became a Republic on the 31st May 1961, but the formation of a Republic had been the dream of many Afrikaners since the nineteenth century, and was not something that was thought about only after National Party (NP) victory in 1948. In the 1830s when some Afrikaners left the Cape on the Great Trek, their ideal was to create an Afrikaner republic. After facing much opposition from the British, this was at last achieved in both the Zuid Afrikaanse Republic (ZAR) and the Orange Free State (OFS). This however was short-lived, and by 1902 at the end of the Anglo-Boer or South African War, the Afrikaners had once again lost their republics and were again brought under British rule. From this time, until the formation of the Republic of South Africa in 1961, the forming of a republic was an issue in the minds of many Afrikaners. Launching the Union of South Africa In some sense, the formation of the Union of South Africa could be viewed as an effort by Capital, colonial authorities and Afrikaner Nationalists to counter the challenge posed by a growing Black political consciousness. This was done by systematically disenfranchising Black voters throughout South Africa on the basis of ever more stringent pre-conditions being given the franchise. When this tactic was eventually exhausted, Afrikaner Nationalist elements resorted to naked racism and violence to legitimate their claim to hold exclusive power within the South African state. By examining the origin of Black resistance to minority rule, I shall explore the formation of the Union of South Africa as an articulation of the discourse of colonialism taken to the nth degree. By this approach I also hope to show that the advent of formal Apartheid is but a continuation of this logic. The focal point of the relationship between the British and Dutch settlers was the issue of labour. With the end of slavery in 1870, the British had developed a strong philanthropic lobby, particularly with regard to the rights of indigenous societies. A figure who was highly influential in this regard was Dr Phillip. The Dutch/Boer settlers in contrast viewed the indigenous South African population as a source of labour for agricultural development and vehemently opposed any reconceptualisation of this role with regard to native peoples. Further the Boer societies rationalized their entitlement to land by characterising pre-colonial African societies as consisting of nomadic herdsmen who moved around from season to season in search of grazing land. Thus, for Boer society, land in South Africa was mostly underutilised. With the advent of British rule at the Cape, the Boers, many of them eager to flee from the colony to escape imperial rule, decided to move inland where, they reasoned, they could forge their own destiny. This thinking is implicit when one examines commemorations of events such as the death of PietRetief and the Battle of Blood River. Furthermore the British system of indirect rule did not apply only to the indigenous colonies, but also to their colonies. This in itself was problematic with regard to the formation of colonial identities in that colonists viewed themselves not in terms of their relation to their home countries, but in terms of the evolving conditions within the colony. This conceptualisation was one of the most crucial reasons for the outbreak of the South African war. Of course one ignores the economic factors at one’s own risk. As this model informs more often than not the British response to the striving for independence by its colonies, with regard to the fact that Europe was at the end of the Napoleonic wars, and British prestige


Which country has borders with Brazil, Paraguay and Peru?

Which countries border Brazil? | Reference.com Which countries border Brazil? A: Quick Answer Ten countries border Brazil, including Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. The only countries in South America that do not border Brazil are Ecuador and Chile. Full Answer Brazil is the largest country on the continent of South America. It has the third-longest distance of international land borders, totaling 16,885 kilometers, which is equivalent to 10,492 miles. The only countries that have longer international land borders are China and Russia. China borders 14 sovereign states along a border of 22,117 kilometers, while Russia borders 16 sovereign states, with a land border length of 20,241 kilometers. The longest land border that Brazil shares is with Bolivia at 3,400 kilometers. The second-longest border it shares is with Venezuela, measuring to 2,200 kilometers. The border between Colombia and Brazil is a shared 1,643 kilometers. Peru comes in fourth with a 1,560-kilometer border. Paraguay shares 1,290 kilometers. Brazil's border with Argentina is 1,224 kilometers, and the border between Brazil and Guyana is 1,119 kilometers. Uruguay's border runs 1,068 kilometers along Brazil, and French Guiana shares 730 kilometers with Brazil. The shortest shared border is with Suriname, measuring out to 597 kilometers. Brazil's longest border is its coastline along the Atlantic Ocean, covering 7,491 kilometers.


What needs to be added to the sum of the first three prime numbers to equal the fifth?

Number 30: Power integer. Comprehensive Review 30 is an even number . 30 is equal to: 2 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 10; 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8; 2 + 3 + 5 + 8 + 12; 6 + 7 + 8 + 9; and 1 + 4 + 9 + 16. 30 is divisible by 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15 and 30; its divisors sum to 72; it is thus congruent  to 2 mod 4: a(n) = 4n+2, i.e., is an integer possessing equal numbers of odd and even divisors (aka  singly even numbers). 30 is the 3rd primorial (2∗3∗5);  the first two being 2 (1∗2) and 6 (2∗3). It follows that all primorials ≥ 30 are evenly divisible by 30. 30 is the smallest sphenic number ; divisible by exactly  3 distinct primes (2, 3 and 5) and a total of 8 divisors (see bullet, directly above). 30 is the smallest of the four terms in the arithmetic progression of positive integers possessing three distinct prime factors:  30-66-102-138. 30 is smallest number not the sum of three integer cubes. 30 is equal to multiples of the first three prime numbers, namely: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 15∗2 = 30              3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 10∗3 = 30                          5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 6∗5 = 30 30 is a square pyramidal number in that it is the sum of the first four square numbers (1² + 2² + 3² + 4² = 30), as illustrated below: 30 is an octagonal pyramidal number : n(n+1)(2n-1)/2. 30 is a 5-smooth number (aka Hamming sequence) in that its prime divisors are all ≤ 5. 30 is a 7-smooth number (aka highly composite number or humble number) in that its prime divisors  are all ≤ 7. 30 is an 11-smooth number in that its prime divisors are all ≤ 11. 30 is the product of the first 5 nonzero Fibonacci numbers ( F1, ..., F5 ),  thus: 1∗1∗2∗3∗5 = 30. 30 is equal to (1+5)+(2+5)+(3+5)+(4+5) = 6+7+8+9 = 30 30 is equal to 12 + 22 + 52. 30 is equal to 25-2 and n5-n is divisible by 30. 30 is a pronic number (aka oblong, rectangular or heteromecic number) and as such is the sum of two triangular numbers. 30 is the smallest Giuga number . 30 is the sum of two successive primes: 13+17=30. 30 is the index number for Fibonacci number, F30 = 832040 = 5∗11∗23∗31∗61 = the largest   Fibonacci number with 6 digits. 30 is the smallest integer with three distinct prime divisors. 30 "splits" twin primes 29 and 31, the latter both a Mersenne prime and a lucky number . This relationship can also be expressed as  30 = average of twin primes 29 and 31 or as                 ________       30 = √ 29∗31+1  30 is an abundant number (aka excessive number) in that the sum of its divisors (72) exceeds 2n. 30's abundance is  thus calculated as: 72 - (2∗30) = 12. 30 is a member of the Lower Wythoff sequence . 30 is the largest number such that all smaller numbers prime relative to it are actually 1 or prime; those numbers   being: 1, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23 & 29 . 30 is thus the largest member of the 10-element sequence of very round numbers (the other 9 elements in this sequence being 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 18 & 24)   a reduced residue system consisting of only primes and 1. In 30's case the reduced residue is expressed as {30,{1, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29}}. 30 is the number of ways to color a cube with 6 colors. 30 has an aliquot sum of 42. 30 is a semiperfect number (aka pseudoperfect number) in that a subset of its divisors (5, 10 and 15) = 30. 30 is the total unit length of the straight line segments used to construct a star polygon notated as {p/q} where p=10 and q=3 (q is termed the density of the star polygon; in this case the straight lines connect every 3rd point   of 10 equally spaced points lying on a circle's circumference.); thus {10/3}. The Schläfli symbol for this polygon is {30}. Illustration, below: 30 is the number of sides possessed by the triacontagon (a polygon). 30 is the maximum number of edges that may be had by a regular convex polyhedron (aka convex polytope). 30 is the number of edges possessed by two of the five Platonic solids :  the icosahedron and the dodecahedron . 30 is the number of identical vertices possessed by the icosidodecahedron ,  an Archimedean solid . 30 is the number


What is the name of Morocco's capital, which is 60 miles north of Casablanca?

About Morocco | By Morocco Channel City finder About Morocco Morocco (the full Arabic name is Al Mamlakah al Maghribiyah which translates into "The Western Kingdom" ) is located on the North West coast of Africa and has ports in the North Atlantic Ocean as well as the Mediterranean Sea. It is the third most populous Arab country. Morocco shares the largest part of its border with Algeria to the East and Western Saharah to the South. Morocco is divided into sixteen regions . Each region is further divided into provinces and prefectures. The capital of Morocco is Rabat and its largest city is Casablanca. The national currency is the Moroccan Dirham . Getting Here For U.S. citizens and British citizens, passports are required for entry into Morocco, but a visa is not required for stays up to three months. Mohammed V International Airport (CMD) is the main international airport and is located in Nouasseur, which is approximately 25 km (15 miles) from Casablanca . There are also some 60 regional airports throughout the country. Royal Air Maroc is the national air carrier. For U.S. travelers, Delta and Continental offer regularly scheduled flights. From the United Kingdom and Europe, flights are offered by Air France, Easy Jet, and Ryanair into many Moroccan destinations. For domestic flights within Morocco, travelers rely upon the company called Regional Air Lines. Travelling to Morocco is also accomplished by ship with cruise lines, such as Norwegian and Royal Caribbean, offering itineraries with regular stops at Morocco’s main port in Casablanca. For more information about travel, see our flights and hotels sections. Accommodations Morocco has a variety of accommodations from which to choose. In the larger cities, such as Casablanca and Tangier , there are a number of international hotels including the Ramada, Sheraton and Hyatt Regency. However, throughout all of the major cities and in the metropolitan centers of Morocco, excellent five star hotels that offer the luxury of their international counterparts but with local charm and hospitality are available. Many travellers find that the best accommodations in Morocco are Riads , which are traditional Morocco homes that have been converted into small hotels and private guest houses. Riads are usually located inside the older districts throughout Morocco which are steeped in culture. Destinations and Attractions Morocco is a land rich in natural beauty and unforgettable places that are both fascinating to visit and intriguing to explore. For those who want to immerse themselves in Moroccan culture and history there are hundreds of mosques , palaces , and historical sites to visit. Some of the favorites on our list include the ancient city of Asilah, the Grottoes of Hercules , and the El Bahia Palace. Equally memorable is the Moroccan landscape, which is framed by several impressive destinations such as the Sahara Desert and stunning mountain ranges such as the High Atlas , the Chefchaouen Mountains and the Oregano Mountains, which offer outdoor activities such as snow skiing, hiking, climbing, and adventure travel . For travelers wanting the relaxation of seaside towns and beaches, the Moroccan coast is home to spectacular fishing villages such Dakhla and swimming beaches such as Plage Quemada and Lalla Fatma. Culture and Heritage Moroccan culture is rich is history, the arts and sciences. Throughout Morocco there is a wide choice of museums such as The Museum of Antiquities and The Ethnographic Museum in Tetouan. Another favorite stop is the Museum of Moroccan Art , which houses on display unique collections of glass objects, manuscripts, exquisite carpets, jewelry, pottery and ancient manuscripts. For those enjoying live performances, Morocco has may wonderful theatres that present classic, translated and reworked productions of western classics such as Shakespeare to modern productions of Moroccan plays that are filled with the country’s tradition and folklore. Unique theatrical venues include Alliance Franco-Marocaine Theater and the Teatro de Cervantes. Popular outdo


Which country won the most World Polo Championships between the inaugural tournament in 1987 and 2001?

History | Water Polo Australia Home › About Us › About Water Polo AUS › History History As far back as 1876, a Scotsman named William Wilson devised the first rules for a game played between teams in the water. The first games were held in England as a reaction to the public’s boredom with the swimming carnivals of the time. The game was later to be known as water polo. That game was played atop barrels and truly resembled the sport of polo. Although very rough in the early days, the game now is an energetic sport which emphasises swimming ability and ball skills. It is played by both men and women and is the longest-standing team sport in the Olympic Games, being introduced in Paris in 1900. The sport is governed by FINA, the world swimming body, and is played in more than 100 countries. The Sport Water polo is considered the most physically demanding of all team games, requiring top performers to cover up to three kilometres in the pool during the one hour it takes to complete a game. This exertion is quite apart from the physical contact, both above and below the surface of the water that players must endure. Despite this, water polo is almost totally devoid of injury from personal contact and generally speaking is played in the spirit demanded by the stringent rules. A modified form of the game called Flippa Ball has taken off across Australia, allowing children under 10 to engage in regular participation otherwise not possible in the past. This can only encourage the next generation of water polo players. Australia’s International Success – Men Australia first played in the Olympic Games in 1948, and has qualified for all subsequent Games, but did not win a point in Olympic competition until 1972 when it drew with Bulgaria. Since then the Aussies have qualified for all Olympics (except Atlanta in 1996) and World Championships, gradually moving up the rankings to a high of fifth in 1984 at the Los Angeles Olympics. The team then went one better at the 1998 World Championships in Perth. The team was placed third in the 1993 World Water Polo Cup, held in Athens, defeating both Russia and the United States. The team was ranked third in the world but slipped to 10th following the VII World Championships held in Rome 1994. In 1996, the Aussie Sharks won the prestigious, six-nation Control Cup in Hungary as well as a bronze medal at an eight-nation tournament in Italy, but the heartbreak came in Berlin where the men failed to win their final game of the Olympic Games Qualification Tournament and missed the trip to Atlanta. This meant ithey could not qualify for the 1997 World Cup, either. In January 1998, in Perth, the Australian men’s team made the semifinals of the World Championships for the first time, losing to Yugoslavia in the bronze-medal play-off. This next year was not so bright, crashing to eight and last in the 1999 World Cup in Sydney. The final positioning was not bettered in 2000 at the Olympic Games but it did qualify for the top eight. The team had one win and two draws to make the top eight in what was a very tough competition. At Fukuoka, Japan, in the World Championships of 2001, the new-look team finished 10th to slip outside the World Cup qualification for the coming year. In Manchester, England the following year, the youthful team, changed once again from Fukuoka, finished runner-up to Canada 6-5 in the inaugural Commonwealth Championships gold-medal final. 2003 saw some excellent results, including beating newly crowned European champion Serbia & Montenegro 12-11 in the World League in Hungary and then downing European No 2 Croatia 10-6 at the World Championships in Barcelona, Spain where the team finished a creditable seventh. The Olympic Games of 2004 in Athens witnessed the Sharks heading off Croatia for ninth position followed by 10th position at the Montreal FINA World Championships in 2005. Australia produced some excellent FINA World League results, finishing fourth in 2006 and taking the bronze medal in 2007 in Berlin, Germany. At the 2007 Melbourne FINA World Championships, a tight tournam


What is the name for the private office in the White House of the President of the USA?

White House | presidential office and residence, Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Britannica.com presidential office and residence, Washington, District of Columbia, United States Written By: Alternative Titles: Executive Mansion, President’s Palace Related Topics Sarah Newcomb McClendon White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion (1810–1902), the official office and residence of the president of the United States at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. in Washington, D.C. The White House and its landscaped grounds occupy 18 acres (7.2 hectares). Since the administration of George Washington (1789–97), who occupied presidential residences in New York and Philadelphia , every American president has resided at the White House. Originally called the “President’s Palace” on early maps, the building was officially named the Executive Mansion in 1810 in order to avoid connotations of royalty. Although the name “White House” was commonly used from about the same time (because the mansion’s white-gray sandstone contrasted strikingly with the red brick of nearby buildings), it did not become the official name of the building until 1902, when it was adopted by President Theodore Roosevelt (1901–09). The White House is the oldest federal building in the nation’s capital. North portico of the White House, Washington, D.C. © Getty Images The Diplomatic Reception Room in the White House, Washington, D.C. White House photo The building’s history begins in 1792, when a public competition was held to choose a design for a presidential residence in the new capital city of Washington. Thomas Jefferson , later the country’s third president (1801–09), using the pseudonymous initials “A.Z.,” was among those who submitted drawings, but Irish American architect James Hoban won the commission (and a $500 prize) with his plan for a Georgian mansion in the Palladian style. The structure was to have three floors and more than 100 rooms and would be built in sandstone imported from quarries along Aquia Creek in Virginia. The cornerstone was laid on October 13, 1792. Labourers, including local slaves, were housed in temporary huts built on the north side of the premises . They were joined by skilled stonemasons from Edinburgh, Scotland , in 1793. Drawing of the elevation of the White House by James Hoban, 1792; in the Maryland Historical … Courtesy of the Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore Similar Topics Empire State Building In 1800 the entire federal government was relocated from Philadelphia to Washington. John Adams , the country’s second president (1797–1801), moved into the still unfinished presidential mansion on November 1st and the next night wrote in a letter to his wife, Abigail Adams : I Pray Heaven Bestow the Best of Blessings on This House and All that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but Honest and Wise Men ever rule under this Roof. At the insistence of President Franklin Roosevelt (1933–45), the quotation was inscribed on the fireplace of the State Dining Room immediately below the portrait of Abraham Lincoln , by George Healy . When Abigail Adams finally arrived in Washington several days later, she was disappointed with the inadequate state of the residence. The first lady wrote, There is not a single apartment finished. We have not the least fence, yard, or other convenience outside. I use the great unfinished audience room [East Room] as a drying room for hanging up the clothes. The White House in the 19th century The mansion quickly became a focal point of the new federal city and was symbolically linked to the United States Capitol by way of Pennsylvania Avenue. Following his inauguration in March 1801 Jefferson became the second president to reside in the executive mansion. In keeping with his ardent republicanism, he opened the house to public visitation each morning, a tradition that was continued (during peacetime) by all his successors. He personally drew up landscaping plans and had two earthen mounds installed on the south lawn to remind him of his beloved Virginia piedmont. Meanwhile, constru


Which country's air forces owned the two planes that fatally crashed in April and May 2009?

Boeing 737 plane crashes Boeing 737 plane crashes 747 , 757 , 767 , 777 , 787 The following are significant events involving the aircraft model. The numbered events are those involving at least one passenger death where the aircraft flight had a direct or indirect role, and where at least one of the dead passengers was not a stowaway, hijacker, or saboteur. 5 July 1972; Pacific Southwest 737-200; San Francisco, CA: The aircraft was on a scheduled flight from Sacramento to San Francisco when shortly before landing it was hijacked by two armed men who intended to have the aircraft fly to the Soviet Union. After landing in San Francisco, the aircraft was directed to an isolated part of the airport while the hijackers negotiated with authorities. Later, an armed FBI agent posing as the pilot that would fly the aircraft to the Soviet Union entered the aircraft while, unknown to the hijackers, three other armed FBI agents were able to position themselves near the front entry door. As the three outside FBI agents began to climb the stairs to enter the aircraft, a gun battle broke out which resulted in the deaths of both of the hijackers and one of the 77 passengers.  Two other passengers were wounded, but survived.  None of the seven crew members were injured. While there were many US hijacking events in the 1970s , this was one of only two that resulted in passenger deaths. 8 December 1972; United Air Lines 737-200; Flight 553; Midway Airport, Chicago: The aircraft had been on a scheduled domestic flight from National Airport near Washington, DC to Midway Airport in Chicago, IL. During approach, the crew allowed the airspeed to deteriorate and the aircraft to stall and lose altitude. The aircraft crashed into a residential area and caught fire. Three of the six crew and 40 of the 55 passengers were killed. Two people on the ground were also killed. More on this accident 31 May 1973; Indian Airlines 737-200; near New Dehli, India: The aircraft crashed and caught fire during landing.  The crash killed five of the seven crew members and 43 of the 58 passengers. 4 December 1977; Malaysian Airline System 737-200; near Johore Strait, Malaysia: The aircraft was hijacked and subsequently destroyed by an in flight explosion. All seven crew members and 93 passengers were killed. 11 February 1978; Pacific Western Airlines 737-200; Cranbrook Airport, Canada: The aircraft crashed after thrust reversers did not fully stow following a rejected landing that was executed in order to avoid a snowplow.  The crash killed four of the crew members and 38 of the 44 passengers. 10 May 1980; Indian Airlines 737-200; near Rampur Hat, India: The aircraft experienced severe en route turbulence. Two of the 132 passengers were killed. 22 August 1981; Far Eastern Air Transport 737-200; near Sanyi, Taiwan: The aircraft experienced in flight structural failure. The crash killed all six crew members and 104 passengers. 13 January 1982; Air Florida 737-200; Washington, DC: The crew did not activate heaters on engine sensors during icing conditions.  The crew subsequently did not adjust the engines to allow sufficient thrust for takeoff and the aircraft stalled and crashed into the frozen Potomac River.  The crash killed four of the five crew members and 70 of the 74 passengers. 25 May 1982; VASP 737-200; Brasilia, Brazil: The aircraft had a hard landing in a rainstorm and broke in two.  The crash killed two of the 112 passengers. 11 July 1983; TAME 737-200; near Cuenca, Ecuador: The aircraft hit high ground during approach.  The crash killed all eight crew members and 111 passengers. 23 September 1983; Gulf Air 737-200; Mino Jobel Ali, near Abu Dhabi, UAE: Crashed during approach after a bomb had exploded in the baggage compartment.  The crash killed all six crew members and 105 of 111 passengers. 8 November 1983; TAAG Angola Airlines 737-200; Lubango, Angola: The aircraft crashed 900 meters short of the runway.  The crash killed all five crew members and 121 of 126 passengers. 30 August 1984; Cameroon Airlines 737-200; Douala, Cameroon: While o


What was the name of the first nuclear-powered submarine, launched on 21 January 1954?

January 21, 1954: USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear submarine, is launched - BT   January 21, 1954: USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear submarine, is launched Powered by nuclear reactors instead of diesel engines, the new wave of submarines could stay submerged for months - adding further intrigue to Cold War espionage. Share this Print this story USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, was launched off Connecticut on this day in 1954. Unlike its diesel predecessors, the Nautilus did not need to resurface to refuel or take on air every 48 hours, and in fact could technically stay submerged for years – making it the first ‘true’ submarine. Powered by a pressurised water reactor, Nautilus also had the benefit of not requiring tanks capable of holding 90,000 gallons of fuel on board – freeing up much-needed space inside the vessel. After several years of experiments with marine applications for nuclear power, Congress had authorized the US Navy to build a nuclear-powered submarine in July 1951. Designated the USS Nautilus in December 1951 (after the World War II vessel of the same name), the submarine’s keel was laid the following year in Connecticut while testing of a prototype vessel and crew member training was carried out elsewhere. She was finally launched in the Thames River, Connecticut on January 21, in front of 20,000 spectators in a ceremony carried out by First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, who broke the traditional champagne bottle on her hull. Following further construction and sea testing, Nautilus finally put to sea operationally on January 17, 1955, signalling the historic message: “Underway, on nuclear power”. Have you been part of a submarine crew? What did you make of the Nautilus?  Let us know in the Comments section below. USS Nautilus – Did you know? Nautilus carried the hull number SSN-571. She was over 323 feet long and 27 feet wide, and could manage a speed of 22 knots on the surface, or 20 knots submerged. Her crew complement was 13 officers and 92 men. Men recruited for training for the submarine were worried that they could become infertile due to radiation. Each wore a badge and a pen-like device that measured radiation dosages during their training period. After its launch, Nautilus quickly broke a number of records for speed, and length and depth of dive. Improvements in her technology rendered contemporary methods of defence against submarines virtually obsolete. In August 1958 the Nautilus became the first vessel to achieve submarine transit underneath the North Pole, in a scheme named Operation Sunshine. She stayed submerged for a week during the operation. She spent most of her career as part of Submarine Squadron Ten, based at New London, Connecticut. One of her most notable tasks was being part of the US blockade against Russian ships during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Nautilus was decommissioned in March 1980, and following an extensive conversion was opened to the public as part of the Submarine Force Library and Museum at Groton, Connecticut in April 1986. Share this


Who began dating cyclist Lance Armstrong in 2003, and announced their engagement in September 2005 and their split in February 2006?

Lance Armstrong's house in Kailua, HI (Google Maps) (#4) - Virtual Globetrotting Kailua , Hawaii (HI) , US Lance Armstrong is a former professional road racing cyclist. Armstrong had won the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times between 1999 and 2005, before being disqualified from those races and banned from cycling for life for doping offenses by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) in 2012. He is the founder of the Livestrong Foundation, originally called the Lance Armstrong Foundation, which provides support for cancer patients. Armstrong began dating singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow in late 2003. The couple announced their engagement in September 2005 and their split in February 2006. In March 2007, Armstrong began dating designer Tory Burch. They announced their breakup in October 2007. He later dated actresses Ashley Olsen and Kate Hudson. Google Maps


"Which painter's most famous works include ""Portrait of Mrs. Graham"", ""Mary and Margaret: The Painter's Daughters"", ""William Hallett and His Wife Elizabeth, nee Stephen"", known as ""The Morning Walk"", and ""Cottage Girl with Dog and Pitcher""?"

Thomas Gainsborough Prints, Posters & Paintings Michelangelo Thomas Gainsborough Thomas Gainsborough was one of the most famous portrait and landscape painters of 18th century Britain. He remains popular in the sphere of British art. Gainsborough’s most famous paintings include Portrait of Mrs. Graham; Mary and Margaret: The Painter’s Daughters; William Hallett and His Wife Elizabeth, nee Stephen, known as The Morning Walk; and Cottage Girl with Dog and Pitcher, display the unique individuality of his subjects. Thomas Gainsborough was born in Sudbury, Suffolk, England. In 1761, he began to send work to the Society of Arts exhibition in London (now the Royal Society of Arts, of which he was one of the earliest members); and from 1769 on, he submitted works to the Royal Academy’s annual exhibitions. He selected portraits of well-known or notorious clients in order to attract attention. Thomas Gainsborough is one of Britain’s most famous and best loved painters. Suffolk-born Gainsborough counts Mr and Mrs Andrews & The Blue Boy amongst his finest works and his career spanned the middle of the 18th century. Indeed, he remains respected as one of the best portrait and landscape painters of 18th century Britain. Gainsborough’s best known landscapes and portraits are available from this section, in the form of high quality handmade reproductions. More are added all the time, and each is available in any size required. Feel free to contact us for a quote. See below for a full list of famous Thomas Gainsborough paintings: William Wollaston Shepherd Boys with Dogs Fighting Linley Sisters Augustus John Third Earl of Briston Portrait Of Colonel John Bullock Lord Vernon Portrait of a Lady in Blue Carl Friedrich Abel Cottage Girl with Dog and Pitcher Elizabeth Wrottesley


The half-length portrait of Lisa di Anton Maria di Noldo Gherardini is better known by what name?

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"Which word was coined by Karel Capek in his play ""R. U. R."" in 1929?"

RUR (Rossum’s Universal Robots) | Jerz's Literacy Weblog RUR (Rossum’s Universal Robots) RUR [ Intro & Summary |  Image Archive |  Review ] R.U.R. was written in 1920, premiered in Prague early in 1921, was performed in New York in 1922, and published in English translation in 1923.  The following year, G. B. Shaw and G. K. Chesterton were among those in London participating in a public discussion of the play.  Capek responded, via The Saturday Review, to what he felt was the excessive thematic attention they and other critics paid to one of his devices: “For myself, I confess that as the author I was much more interested in men than in Robots.”  [1] Virtually every encyclopedia or textbook etymology of the word “robot” mentions the play R.U.R.   Although the immediate worldwide success of the play immediately popularized the word (supplanting the earlier “automaton”), it was actually not Karel Capek but his brother Josef, also a respected Czech writer, who coined the word. The Czech word robota means “drudgery” or “servitude”; a robotnik is a peasant or serf. Although the term today conjures up images of clanking metal contraptions, Capek’s Robots (always capitalized) are more accurately the product of what we would now call genetic engineering.  The play describes “kneading troughs” and “vats” for processing a chemical subst itute for protoplasm, and a “stamping mill” for forming Robot bodies.  A more imaginative and scientifically plausible description of the artificial creation of armies of workers would have to wait for Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World (1932).  [2] The translator (Paul Selver) changed the play quite a bit while preparing the English version, combining two Robot characters into one, and considerably toning down the ending.  If you’re interested in reading the play as it was originally presented to American audiences, read the 1920s version (most university libraries will have a copy — it was tremendously popular in its day). In the 1990s, a new translation, with much better dialogue and a chilling new final speech (new to English audiences, anyway) by the Robot Damon, was published in a Capek reader called  Toward the Radical Center (with a short introduction by Arthur Miller). Plot Summary (spoilers) In R.U.R., the idealistic young Helena Glory arrives at the remote island factory of Rossum’s Universal Robots, on a mission from a humanitarian organization devoted to liberating the Robots.  From Domin (sometimes translated as “Domain”), she receives a compressed account of the company’s father-and-son founders (who do not appear in the play).  The mad inventor Old Rossum was bent on usurping the role of the Creator by artificially reproducing a man in painstaking detail, while the practical industrialist Young Rossum produced a stripped-down version of humanity to be sold as inexpensive workers: Domin :  Practically speaking, what is the best kind of worker? Helena :  The best?  Probably the one who– who– who is honest– and dedicated. Domin :   No, it’s the one that’s the cheapest.  The one with the fewest needs… [Young Rossum] chucked out everything not directly related to work, and [in] doing that he virtually rejected the human being and created the Robot. (41) Mass-produced by Robot-run assembly lines, Robots remember everything, and think of nothing new.  According to Domin, “They’d make fine university professors.”  Rejecting Helena’s theory that Robots have souls, the psychologist Hallemeier admits that once in a while, a Robot will throw down his work and start gnashing his teeth.  The human managers treat such an event as evidence of a product defect, but Helena prefers to interpret it as a sign of the emerging soul. Domin rather inexplicably asks Helena to marry him. She accepts, but continues working to help the Robots by requesting that a scientist modify some Robots, so that their souls might develop more fully.   One of the modified creatures is a Robotess, beautiful but useless.  The scientist speculates that if the Robotess (named after her spiritual mother Helena) were to “wake up,” s


"Which English playwright (""The Conscious Lovers"") founded the ""Tatler"", the ""Spectator"" and the ""Guardian""?"

Sir Richard Steele | Article about Sir Richard Steele by The Free Dictionary Sir Richard Steele | Article about Sir Richard Steele by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Sir+Richard+Steele Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Medical , Wikipedia . Steele, Sir Richard, 1672–1729, English essayist and playwright, b. Dublin. After studying at Charterhouse and Oxford, he entered the army in 1694 and rose to the rank of captain by 1700. His first book, a moral tract entitled The Christian Hero, appeared in 1701. The same year saw a production of his first play, The Funeral, a sentimental comedy, which he followed with two more comedies, The Lying Lover (1703) and The Tender Husband (1705). In 1722 he produced his last and most important play, The Conscious Lovers. A year after the death of his first wife in 1706, he married Mary Scurlock, the "dear Prue" of his famous letters. Steele, however, was not made for a domestic life, and much of his time was spent carousing with his companions. He held several minor government positions before beginning his famous periodical, the Tatler (1709–11), the writing of which was soon joined by his close friend Joseph Addison Addison, Joseph, 1672–1719, English essayist, poet, and statesman. He was educated at Charterhouse, where he was a classmate of Richard Steele, and at Oxford, where he became a distinguished classical scholar. ..... Click the link for more information. . This was followed by the Spectator Spectator, English daily periodical published jointly by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele with occasional contributions from other writers. It succeeded the Tatler, a periodical begun by Steele on Apr. 12, 1709, under the pseudonym Isaac Bickerstaff. ..... Click the link for more information.  (1711–12), the Guardian (1713), and later periodicals of lesser importance. The partnership of Steele and Addison was one of the most successful in the history of English letters. Although they differed greatly in temperament, their aims and tastes were in the main united. They were Whig partisans, and sympathetic with the moral attitude of the rapidly growing middle class. Although Steele's prose lacks the polished grace of Addison's, his writing reflects his charm, spontaneity, wit, and imagination. In 1713, Steele carried on a celebrated political controversy with Swift, the chief Tory spokesman, in the course of which he wrote his pamphlet The Crisis. He became a Whig member of Parliament in 1713, was expelled by his political enemies the following year, but returned under the Hanoverians, and was knighted in 1715. His opposition to the Peerage Bill in his weekly, the Plebeian (1719), involved him in a quarrel with Addison, and Steele's attempt at reconciliation was frustrated by his friend's death. He founded the first theatrical paper, the Theater, in 1720. His improvidence and free-living finally caught up with him, and debts forced his retirement to Wales in 1724, where he spent his remaining years in obscurity. Bibliography See his plays edited by G. A. Aitken (1894, repr. 1968); The Spectator, complete ed. by D. F. Bond (1966); his correspondence (1941, repr. 1971); biographies by G. A. Aitkin (1889, repr. 1968) and C. Winton (2 vol., 1964 and 1970).


Baby milestones: Teething | BabyCenter Baby milestones: Teething Last updated: July 2015 When do babies start teething? Cutting teeth isn't one of those milestones a baby reaches all at once. Transforming that gummy grin into a mouthful of gleaming teeth is a rite of passage that takes years to complete. By the time your little one is 3, he'll have a mouthful of choppers that he can practice brushing himself, a basic step on the road to self care . (He won't have the skills to do a good job, though, so be sure to lend a hand until he's at least 6 years old.) Teeth begin developing when your child is still in the womb. While you were pregnant, your baby developed tooth buds, the foundation for baby teeth (also called milk teeth). Very rarely, a baby is born with a tooth or two, or grows a tooth in the first few weeks of life. But the vast majority of babies sprout their first tooth sometime between 4 and 7 months old. If your baby's an early developer, you may see the first white cap (usually one of the bottom middle teeth) as early as 3 months. If he's a late bloomer, you may have to wait until he's a year old or older. The last teeth to appear are the second molars, found in the very back of the mouth on the top and bottom. They usually begin coming in around a child's third birthday. Shortly after that, your child should have a full set of 20 baby teeth. What are the signs of teething? Some babies breeze through the teething process, but many seem to feel uncomfortable. Among the teething symptoms you may notice: Drooling (which can lead to a facial rash) Gum swelling and sensitivity Refusing food Sleep problems Teething does not cause a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea. If your baby has these or any other worrisome symptoms, don’t just chalk it up to teething. Give his doctor a call. Most babies get new teeth in this order: The bottom two middle ones first, then the top two middle ones, then the ones along the sides and back. For details, see our baby tooth eruption slideshow .   Get the scoop on teething and tooth loss from birth to young adulthood. Teething remedies to help your baby You can't do anything to make teeth appear, but you can comfort your baby if you think the process bothers him. Here are some remedies that can help: Give him something to chew on. Try a teething ring or a wet washcloth cooled in the refrigerator. (Don't store teethers in the freezer because when frozen they can get hard enough to damage a baby's gums.) Offer cold food. He may also get relief from eating cold food like applesauce or yogurt. Massage his gums. After washing your hands, rub his gums gently but firmly with your finger. This pressure can be a welcome balance to the pressure your baby feels coming from the buried teeth below. Try pain reliever. If none of this helps, your doctor may suggest children's acetaminophen to ease the pain and inflammation. (See our acetaminophen dosage chart .) Unless you're using them on the recommendation of your child's doctor, it's best to avoid over-the-counter teething medications, like gels and creams, on children younger than 2. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and other experts warn that topical numbing medications containing benzocaine can cause methemoglobinemia, a rare but serious condition in which the amount of oxygen in the blood drops dangerously low. How to brush your baby’s teeth Once your baby's teeth are in, it's up to you to keep them clean . As soon as his teeth appear, brush them twice a day using a baby-size toothbrush with a smear of toothpaste. Ask his doctor or dentist if you should use fluoridated toothpaste. When your baby is 2 years old, increase the amount of toothpaste on the toothbrush to the size of a pea. If you can't reach all the tooth surfaces with a toothbrush when your child has multiple teeth, it's time to begin flossing. (Try using those colorful flossing sticks especially for kids to make it easier for everyone.) Other ways to care for your baby’s teeth Don't put your baby to bed with a bottle (unless it's fill


"What Latin-American word means ""foreigner""?"

Foreigner - definition of foreigner by The Free Dictionary Foreigner - definition of foreigner by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/foreigner 1. One who is from a foreign country or place. 2. One who is from outside a particular group or community; an outsider. foreigner 1. a person from a foreign country; alien 2. an outsider or interloper 3. something from a foreign country, such as a ship or product for•eign•er 1. a person not native to the country or jurisdiction under consideration; alien. 2. a person from outside one's community. [1375–1425] Noun 1. foreigner - a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country traveler , traveller - a person who changes location au pair - a young foreigner who lives with a family in return for doing light housework deportee , exile - a person who is expelled from home or country by authority gringo - a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen) importee , import - an imported person brought from a foreign country; "the lead role was played by an import from Sweden"; "they are descendants of indentured importees" metic - an alien who paid a fee to reside in an ancient Greek city 2. stranger , unknown , alien - anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found transalpine - one living on or coming from the other side of the Alps from Italy foreigner noun alien , incomer , immigrant , non-native , stranger , newcomer , settler , outlander She was a foreigner and wouldn't understand. Related words (= system) → change m (= money) → devises fplforeign exchange market n → marché m des changes foreign exchange rate n → cours m des devises foreign investment n → investissement m à l'étranger Foreign Legion n the Foreign Legion → la Légion (étrangère)Foreign Office n (British) → ministère m des Affaires étrangères foreign policy n → politique f étrangère Foreign Secretary n (British) → ministre mf des Affaires étrangères foreign service n (US) → service m diplomatique foreigner n (neg!) → Ausländer (in) m(f) foreigner foreign (ˈforən) adjective 1. belonging to a country other than one's own. a foreign passport. buitelands أجْنَبي чуждестранен estrangeiro cizozemský ausländisch udenlandsk ξένος extranjero välismaine خارجی vierasmaalainen étranger זר विदेशी inozeman, stran külföldi asing erlendur straniero 外国の 외국의 užsieninis, užsienio ārzemju-; svešzemju-; ārlietu- asing buitenlands utenlandsk , fremmed , utenlands- zagraniczny , cudzoziemski دباندينى، خارجى، ورچنى، پردى، دبل وطن estrangeiro străin иностранный;заграничный zahraničný tuj inostran utländsk เกี่ยวกับต่างประเทศ yabancı , ecnebi 外國的 іноземний; нетутешній غیر ملکی nước ngoài 外国的 2. (with to) not naturally part of. Anger was foreign to her nature. vreemd غَريب неприсъщ estranho cizí fremd fremmed; ukendt ξένος , αφύσικος ajeno a võõras بیگانه؛ خارجی vieras étranger זָר ל- आदत से बाहर stran, neuobičajen vmitől távol álló asing framandi estraneo 異質の 생소한 svetimas svešs; svešāds; neatbilstošs asing vreemd fremmed for , som ligger fjernt fra obcy خارجى estranho străin (de) чуждый cudzí tuj stran främmande för ไม่ใช่ธรรมชาติของ yabancı , aykırı 非...所原有的 невідомий نا مانوس xa lạ với ai/cái gì 非...所原有的 ˈforeigner noun 1. a person from another country. buitelander شَخْص أجْنَبي чужденец estrangeiro cizinec der/die Ausländer(in) udlænding αλλοδαπός , ξένος extranjero välismaalane آدم خارجی ulkomaalainen étranger/-ère נכרי विदेशी inozemac, stranac külföldi orang asing útlendingur straniero 外国人 외국인 užsienietis ārzemnieks pendatang asing buitenlander utlending cudzoziemiec خارجى، دباندينى، پردى، دبل وطن سړى estrangeiro străin иностранец cudzinec, -ka tujec stranac utlänning คนต่างชาติ yabancı 外國人 іноземець; чужинець غیر ملکی người nước ngoài 外国人 2. an unfamiliar person. vreemde شَخْص غَريب непознат estranho cizinec der/die Fremde fremmed άγνωστος extraño võõras, muulane آدم غریبه vieras étranger/-ère זר अजनबी nepoznanik, stranac idegen (ember) orang yang tak dikenali ókunnugur maður estraneo よそ者 이방인 nepažįstamas žmogus s


Which TV series had characters called Dougal, Zebedee, Brian, Ermintrude, Dylan, Florence and Mr Rusty?

The Magic Roundabout - Childrens TV | Jedi's Paradise The Magic Roundabout The Magic Roundabout is a 60’s Children’s TV animated show. It was created by a Frenchman Serge Danot with help from his English friend Ivor Wood and his wife Josiane. In 1964 it made its first appearance on French television (the 1st series was in black and white) and went on to become known a classic. The episodes were filmed in a derelict house in Paris where the fuses kept blowing because of the amount of electricity used by the lighting on the set. Joy Whitby, the producer of Play School secured the rights to The Magic Roundabout for the UK, but knew that it needed more work on it for a UK audience. Eric Thompson, who was at the time working as a presenter of Play School, was asked to do the voices and narration of the programmes. He did not use any of the original character names and he did not work from the translations of the French scripts but made up stories to fit the pictures as he went along. This was attributed to his dislike of the French and that he felt the French version was too noisy. If you compare the two versions you will notice how quiet the English version is. Eric enjoyed making the show and didn’t dumb down the content for children, ensuring he didn’t write anything patronising for them and always used large words. It was full of humour and social commentary. In 1965 the Magic Roundabout was first broadcast to a UK audience. It gained many viewers young and old mainly because it was shown in the five minute slot before the early evening news. It became family viewing and garnered viewing figures of over eight million. The French weren’t happy with the naming of the main character, ‘Dougal’ (from Pollux), as they thought his name was based on Charles De Gaul (De Gaul sounding like Dougal) and they took it as an insult. Eric maintained that this was not the case and instead the name was dreamt up while writing some of the episodes in Scotland, where Dougal was a popular name. Also you might notice that Dougal seems to have been based on the late comic Tony Hancock, as he has similar mannerisms to him. In 1972 a feature film was created by Serge Danot. It upped the quality of the shows, employing a number of techniques not seen in the TV series. Again Eric Thompson provided nearly all the voices and wrote the script from the visuals again (he was credited as the writer / director). But he asked Fenella Fielding to supply the voice of the character ‘The Blue Voice’. She was surprised when she found out that it was only Eric and herself supplying the voices. In 1992, Nigel Planer was asked to do the voices and narration for some overlooked episodes which had never been translated. They were shown on Channel Four. In 2005 there was a reinvention of the Magic Roundabout, when a feature film was created using the latest CGI technology. Robbie Williams voiced Dougal and Kylie Minogue voiced Florence. Soon after the movie release a TV series was produced, using the same CGI characters used for the film.   Story  The Magic Roundabout is a carousel that is owned my Mr Rusty, which the local children used to use. One day a magical being called Zebedee arrives bringing magic to the area and casting a spell, ensuring the children return and play on the Magic Roundabout. Around it lives a host of eccentric characters including Dougal, a shaggy dog who lives on a strict diet of sugar lumps, Zebedee, a bizarre bouncing character, who announces his arrival with a 'boing', a laid back rabbit called Dylan, Ermintrude - the pink cow, Florence a young girl, and Brian the snail.  Once, they had a sinister visitor called Buxton, the blue cat, who wanted to take over the area they lived in and turn everything blue and imprison anyone that wasn’t blue. As you can tell, Dougal wasn’t happy about this and decided to take on the blue cat and stop his dastardly scheme.   The Magic Roundabout Characters   Dougal     (voiced by Eric Thompson) He is a yellow dog who loves to eat sugar. His best friend is Florence, a young girl, who he loves dearly. He eve


In which country was there a civil war between 1861 and 1865, which was lost by the Confederate forces?

American Civil War History - American Civil War - HISTORY.com American Civil War History A+E Networks Introduction In the spring of 1861, decades of simmering tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including states’ rights versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War (1861-65). The election of the anti-slavery Republican Abraham Lincoln as president in 1860 caused seven southern states to secede from the Union to form the Confederate States of America; four more joined them after the first shots of the Civil War were fired. Four years of brutal conflict were marked by historic battles at Bull Run (Manassas), Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Vicksburg, among others. The War Between the States, as the Civil War was also known, pitted neighbor against neighbor and in some cases, brother against brother. By the time it ended in Confederate surrender in 1865, the Civil War proved to be the costliest war ever fought on American soil, with some 620,000 of 2.4 million soldiers killed, millions more injured and the population and territory of the South devastated. Google Civil War Background In the mid-19th century, while the United States was experiencing an era of tremendous growth, a fundamental economic difference existed between the country’s northern and southern regions. While in the North, manufacturing and industry was well established, and agriculture was mostly limited to small-scale farms, the South’s economy was based on a system of large-scale farming that depended on the labor of black slaves to grow certain crops, especially cotton and tobacco. Growing abolitionist sentiment in the North after the 1830s and northern opposition to slavery’s extension into the new western territories led many southerners to fear that the existence of slavery in america–and thus the backbone of their economy–was in danger. Did You Know? Confederate General Thomas Jonathan Jackson earned his famous nickname, "Stonewall," from his steadfast defensive efforts in the First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas). At Chancellorsville, Jackson was shot by one of his own men, who mistook him for Union cavalry. His arm was amputated, and he died from pneumonia eight days later. In 1854, the U.S. Congress passed the Kansas- Nebraska Act, which essentially opened all new territories to slavery by asserting the rule of popular sovereignty over congressional edict. Pro- and anti-slavery forces struggled violently in “ Bleeding Kansas ,” while opposition to the act in the North led to the formation of the Republican Party, a new political entity based on the principle of opposing slavery’s extension into the western territories. After the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Dred Scott case (1857) confirmed the legality of slavery in the territories, the abolitionist John Brown’s raid at Harper’s Ferry in 1859 convinced more and more southerners that their northern neighbors were bent on the destruction of the “peculiar institution” that sustained them. Lincoln’s election in November 1860 was the final straw, and within three months seven southern states– South Carolina , Mississippi , Florida , Alabama , Georgia , Louisiana and Texas–had seceded from the United States. Outbreak of the Civil War (1861) Even as Lincoln took office in March 1861, Confederate forces threatened the federal-held Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. On April 12, after Lincoln ordered a fleet to resupply Sumter, Confederate artillery fired the first shots of the Civil War. Sumter’s commander, Major Robert Anderson, surrendered after less than two days of bombardment, leaving the fort in the hands of Confederate forces under Pierre G.T. Beauregard. Four more southern states– Virginia , Arkansas , North Carolina and Tennessee–joined the Confederacy after Fort Sumter. Border slave states like Missouri , Kentucky and Maryland did not secede, but there was much Confederate sympathy among their citizens. Though on the surface the Civil War may have seemed a lopsided conflict, with the 23 state


What function must be applied to the numbers 10 and 5 to provide 2 as the result?

Functions - Topics in precalculus FUNCTIONS A function of a function What is a function? WHEN ONE THING DEPENDS on another, as for example the area of a circle depends on the radius -- in the sense that when the radius changes, the area will change -- then we say that the first is a "function" of the other.  The area of a circle is a function of -- it depends on -- the radius. Mathematically: A rule that relates two variables, typically x and y, is called a function  if to each value of x the rule assigns one and only one value of y. When that is the case, we say that y is a function of x. Thus a "function" must be single-valued ("one and only one").  For example, y = 2x + 3. Domain and range The values that x may assume are called the domain of the function.  We say that those are the values for which the function is defined. In the function  y = 2x + 3, the domain may include all real numbers . x could be any real number.  Or, as in Example 1 below , the domain may be arbitrarily restricted. There is one case however in which the domain must be restricted:  A denominator may not be 0.  In this function, y x − 2 , x may not take the value 2.  For, division by 0 is an excluded operation . (Lesson 5 of Algebra.) Once the domain has been defined, then the values of y that correspond to the values of x are called the range.  Thus if 5 is a value in the domain of  y = 2x + 3,  then 13  (2· 5 + 3)  is the corresponding value in the range. By the value of the function we mean the value of y.  And so when x = 5, then we say that the value of the function  y = 2x + 3, is 13. The range is composed of the values of the function. It is customary to call x the independent variable because we are given, or we must choose, the value of x first.  y is then called the dependent variable because its value will depend on the value of x. Example 1.    Let the domain of a function be this set of values: A = {0, 1, 2, −2} and let the variable x assume each one.  Let the rule that relates the value of y to the value of x be the following: y = x2 + 1. a)  Write the set of ordered pairs (x, y) which "represents" this function. Answer.  {(0, 1),  (1, 2),  (2, 5),  (−2, 5)} That is, when x = 0, then y = 02 + 1 = 1. When x = 1, then y = 12 + 1 = 2.  And so on. b)  Write the set B which is the range of the function. Answer.  B = {1, 2, 5, 5}.  The values in the range are simply those values of y that correspond to each value of x. Notice that to each value of x in the domain there corresponds one -- and only one -- value of the function.  Even though the value 5 is repeated, it is still one and only one value. Example 2.   Here is a relationship in which y is not a function of x: y2 = x When x = 4, for example -- y2 = 4 -- then y = 2 or −2.  To each value of x, there is more than one value of y. Problem 1.   Let y be a function of x as follows: y = 3x2 a)  Which is the independent variable and which the dependent variable? To see the answer, pass your mouse over the colored area. To cover the answer again, click "Refresh" ("Reload"). x is the independent variable, y is the dependent. b)  The domain of a function are the values of the independent variable, b)  which are the values of x. c)  What is the natural domain of that function? Since there is no natural restriction on the values of x, the natural domain of that function is any real number.  x could take any value on the x-axis. d)  The range of a function are the values of the dependent variable, d)  which are the values of y. e)  What is the range of that function?  (Consider that the values of x2 e)  are never negative.)   y ≥ 0 (If you are not viewing this page with Internet Explorer 6 or Firefox 3, then your browser may not be able to display the symbol ≥, "is greater than or equal to;" or ≤, "is less than or equal to.") f)  Write any three values of that function as members of an ordered pair. For example, (1, 3), (2, 12), (3, 27) The argument of the function Say that we are considering two functions -- two rules for determining y: y = x2 + 1   and   y = 5x. Then it will be conve


What is the English chalk plain crossed by the Avon that includes the prehistoric monuments of Stonehenge and Amesbury?

Stonehenge | Calendar Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit right The Stonehenge complex was built in several construction phases spanning 3,000 years, although there is evidence for activity both before and afterwards on the site. Dating and understanding the various phases of activity at Stonehenge is not a simple task; it is complicated by poorly-kept early excavation records, surprisingly few accurate scientific dates and the disturbance of the natural chalk by periglacial effects and animal burrowing. The modern phasing most generally agreed by archaeologists is detailed below. Features mentioned in the text are numbered and shown on the plan, right, which illustrates the site as of 2004 . The plan omits the trilithon lintels for clarity. Holes that no longer, or never, contained stones are shown as open circles and stones visible today are shown coloured. Before the monument (8000 BC forward) Edit Archaeologists have found four (or possibly five, although one may have been a natural tree throw ) large Mesolithic postholes which date to around 8000 BC nearby, beneath the modern tourist car-park . These held pine posts around 0.75 m (2.4ft) in diameter which were erected and left to rot in situ. Three of the posts (and possibly four) were in an east-west alignment and may have had ritual significance; no parallels are known from Britain at the time but similar sites have been found in Scandinavia . At this time, Salisbury Plain was still wooded but four thousand years later, during the earlier Neolithic, a cursus monument was built 600 m north of the site as the first farmers began to clear the forest and exploit the area. Several other early Neolithic sites, a causewayed enclosure at Robin Hood's Ball and long barrow tombs were built in the surrounding landscape. Stonehenge 1 (ca. 3100 BC) Edit right The first monument consisted of a circular bank and ditch enclosure (7 and 8) measuring around 110 m (360 feet) in diameter with a large entrance to the north east and a smaller one to the south (14). It stood in open grassland on a slightly sloping but not especially remarkable spot. The builders placed the bones of deer and oxen in the bottom of the ditch as well as some worked flint tools. The bones were considerably older than the antler picks used to dig the ditch and the people who buried them had looked after them for some time prior to burial. The ditch itself was continuous but had been dug in sections, like the ditches of the earlier causewayed enclosures in the area. The chalk dug from the ditch was piled up to form the bank. This first stage is dated to around 3100 BC after which the ditch began to silt up naturally and was not cleared out by the builders. Within the outer edge of the enclosed area was dug a circle of 56 pits, each around 1 m in diameter (13), known as the Aubrey holes after John Aubrey , the seventeenth century antiquarian who was thought to have first identified them. The pits may have contained standing timbers, creating a timber circle although there is no excavated evidence of them. A small outer bank beyond the ditch could also date to this period (9). The Purpose of the Aubrey Holes The fifty-six Aubrey Holes are a means of tallying eclipses of the Moon. Standing on Hole One on the night a full Moon was eclipsed, next full Moon take a forward step to Hole Two and count ONE. Every full Moon thereafter, four times around the ring of Aubrey Holes is a count of 223 when one arrives back at Hole One. That 223rd night there would have been a lunar eclipse when viewed for the same place. Stonehenge 2 (ca. 3000 BC) Edit Evidence of the second phase is no longer visible. It appears from the number of postholes dating to this period that some form of timber structure was built within the enclosure during the early 3rd millennium BC . Further standing timbers were placed at the northeast entrance and a parallel alignment of posts ran inwards from the southern entrance. The postholes are smaller than the Aubrey Holes, being only around 0.4 m in diameter and are much less regularly spaced. The bank


Six Korfball World Championships were held last century, the first in 1978. Which country won them the most times?

140 years of squash – World Squash Also available as a pdf document For over 1000 years man has invented and enjoyed a variety of games played by hitting a ball with either a closed fist – as in “fives” or “bunch of fingers” – or with some form of bat or racket. Around the year 1148 the French played “la Paume”, meaning “the palm of the hand”, which developed into Jeu de Paume, Real Tennis, Royal Tennis or, if you play the sport, simply Tennis. At sometime in the early 19th century this obsession with rackets and balls spawned another variety of the sport in the unlikely birthplace of the Fleet Prison in London. The prisoners in “The Fleet”, mainly debtors, took their exercise by hitting a ball against walls, of which there were many, with rackets and so started the game of “Rackets”. Rackets progressed, by some strange route, to Harrow and other select English schools about 1820 and it was from this source that our own sport of Squash, or Squash Rackets, developed. Squash was invented in Harrow school around 1830, when the pupils discovered that a punctured Rackets ball, which “squashed” on impact with the wall, produced a game with a greater variety of shots and required much more effort on the part of the players, who could not simply wait for the ball to bounce back to them as with Rackets. The variant proved popular and in 1864 the first four Squash courts were constructed at the school and Squash was officially founded as a sport in its own right. In those early days Squash, as with all other sports, was without any form of international standardisation and it was inevitable that slight variations in the way it was played, and the equipment used, would occur. Luckily only two main streams of activity followed, one in England with its 21 feet wide courts and “soft” ball and the other in North America, with its 18½ feet wide courts and “hard” ball and with both courts having the same length of 32 feet the universality of Squash was not seriously challenged. We will look at these two branches separately and also at the way in which Squash spread to almost every nation in the world. EARLY DAYS IN ENGLAND The first recorded reference to “Squash”, other than in Harrow school, appeared in 1890 in the English book “The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes” written by the Duke of Beaufort. Eustace Miles, a world championship at both Tennis and Rackets, wrote the first book on Squash in 1901; stating that the sport was enjoyed by thousands of players in various parts of the world. By that time there were courts in schools and universities in England and some also in private houses. The first professional Squash Championship was held in 1920 in England, when C.R. Read (Queens Club) beat A.W.B. Johnson (RAC Club). In 1923 H.A.L. Rudd, writing in “Baily’s Magazine”, forecast that Rackets would lose many players to Squash with the arrival of the first English Amateur Championships. He was concerned at this prospect as he considered Rackets to be a “manlier” game; Squash afforded a good “sweat” but did not demand the same skill as Rackets, in his opinion. Rudd’s forecast proved to be only too correct as Squash grew rapidly and soon left its parent sport far behind in popularity. As Squash play developed so did its administrative structure. The first discrete national associations to be formed were the United States Squash Racquets Association in 1907 and the Canadian Squash Racquets Association in 1911. In England the game was regulated by a Squash sub-committee of the Tennis and Rackets Association from 1908 until it gained full status as the Squash Rackets Association in 1928. A court built at the Bath Club in London at the beginning of the 20th century was chosen as the model for the standard size of a Squash court, 32 feet by 21 feet or 9.75 metres by 6.4 metres, much smaller that the court for Rackets which measures 60 feet by 30 feet (18.3 metres by 9.1 metres). The British dimensions were proposed in 1911, but not ratified until 1923. The point a rally scoring system to 15 was used universally in Squash until 1926 when


What is the collective name for eight elite universities in the North Eastern USA?

The 10 Best Universities in the United States Top Picks: Universities | Public Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Engineering | Business | Art |  Women's | Most Selective | More Top Picks These comprehensive universities offer graduate degrees in fields such as liberal arts, engineering, medicine, business and law. For smaller colleges with more of an undergraduate focus, check out the list of top liberal arts colleges . I won't make the arbitrary distinctions needed to decide whether Harvard or Princeton or Stanford is the better school. Listed alphabetically, these ten universities have the reputations and resources to rank them among the best in the country. Compare Top Universities (non Ivy): SAT Scores | ACT Scores Will You Get In? See if you have the grades and test scores you need to get into any of these top universities with this free tool from Cappex: Calculate Your Chances for These Top Universities Brown University Campus. Barry Winiker / Photolibrary / Getty Images Brown University Located in Providence Rhode Island, Brown University has easy access to both Boston and New York City. The university is frequently considered the most liberal of the Ivies, and it is well known for its flexible curriculum in which students construct their own plan of study. Brown, like Dartmouth College , places more emphasis on undergraduate study than you'll find at research powerhouses like Columbia and Harvard. Costs, aid, and other information: Brown profile continue reading below our video 10 Best Universities in the United States Low Library at Columbia. Photo Credit: Allen Grove Columbia University Strong students who love an urban environment should definitely consider Columbia University. The school's location in upper Manhattan sits right on a subway line, so students have easy access to all of New York City. Keep in mind that Columbia is a research institution, and only about a third of its 26,000 students are undergraduates. Duke University. cb2vi3 / flickr Duke University Duke's stunning campus in Durham, North Carolina , features impressive Gothic revival architecture in the campus center, and extensive modern research facilities spreading out from the main campus. With an acceptance rate in the teens, it is also the most selective university in the South. Duke, along with nearby UNC Chapel Hill and NC State , make up the "research triangle," an area purported to have the highest concentration of PhDs and MDs in the world. Costs, aid, and other information: Duke profile Harvard University. David Paul Ohmer / flickr Harvard University For better or worse, Harvard University almost always tops the rankings of national universities, and its endowment is by far the largest of any educational institution in the world. All of those resources bring some perks: students from families with modest incomes can attend for free, loan debt is rare, facilities are state of the art, and faculty are often world-renowned scholars and scientists. The university's location in Cambridge, Massachusetts, places it within an easy walk to other excellent schools such as MIT and Boston University . University of Pennsylvania. rubberpaw / Flickr University of Pennsylvania Benjamin Franklin's university, Penn, is frequently confused with Penn State , but the similarities are few. The campus sits along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, and Center City is just a short walk away. The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School is arguably the strongest school of business in the country, and numerous other undergraduate and graduate programs place high in national rankings. With close to 12,000 undergraduates and graduate students, Penn is one of the larger Ivy League schools. Costs, aid, and other information: Penn profile Yale University. o2ma / flickr Yale University Like Harvard and Princeton, Yale University frequently finds itself near the top of rankings of national universities. The school's location in in New Haven, Connecticut, allows Yale students to get to New York City or Boston easily by road or rail. The school has an impre


"Who had a team of Dr. Eric Foreman, Dr. Robert Chase, and Dr. Allison Cameron and replaced them with Dr. Eric Foreman, Dr. Remy ""Thirteen"" Hadley, Dr. Chris Taub and Dr. Lawrence Kutner?"

Dr. Eric Foreman (Character) - Quotes Dr. Eric Foreman (Character) from "House M.D." (2004) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Dr. Gregory House :  What the hell does "reasonable" mean? [Alice's heart rate and blood pressure go up and her monitor beeps] Dr. Lisa Cuddy : Keep it quiet. Her BP reacts to stress and yelling is not go... Dr. Gregory House :  You think that I'm not in pain, then don't give me anything. Keep me away from the aspirin. If I'm in a buttload of pain, I need a buttload of pills. Dr. Lisa Cuddy :  Fine, you need more pills! You're not getting them. You can have the aspirin you want. [House walks out of the room] Dr. Eric Foreman :  I say we draw straws. Loser drives out to Trenton, scores him an 8-ball. Dr. Eric Foreman :  You stash your drugs in a lupus textbook. Dr. Gregory House :  It's never lupus. Dr. Eric Foreman : [about the patient, Alice] She's six. Six-year-olds don't get gallstones. Dr. Robert Chase :  His theory correctly predicted the pancreatitis. Dr. Eric Foreman : [to Chase] You might wanna wait until he actually tell us his theory before you start kissing his theory's ass. Dr. Robert Chase :  I wasn't kissing his ass. Dr. Eric Foreman :  It just looked that way from our angle. You on your knees, House bending over. Dr. Robert Chase :  My dad was an ass. Dr. Allison Cameron :  But you did everything he wanted you to and in return, you got everything you wanted. Dr. Robert Chase :  Yeah, it's that simple. Dr. Allison Cameron :  His strategy worked. Dad got him a cushy job, paid for his cushy life. Dr. Robert Chase :  Cut me out of his cushy will. Dr. Eric Foreman :  I told you, just his nature. Poor guy's hardwired to kiss ass. Dr. Eric Foreman : [when Tritter freezes Cameron and Foreman's accounts] Tritter froze my account. They're checking theirs. I'm on hold with a lawyer. Dr. Gregory House : [takes Foreman's cell phone, turns it off, and tosses it on the table] Call Wilson's lawyer. He'll tell you exactly how and why you're screwed. This kid has no history of allergies. Dr. Eric Foreman : [shouting] You gotta talk to Tritter. You gotta make this go away! Dr. Robert Chase : [sarcastic tone] Yeah, great plan! The man's obviously open to reason. Dr. Eric Foreman :  Got any money for lunch? Dr. Robert Chase :  If you like parsley and croutons. Tritter finally froze my accounts. Dr. Robert Chase :  You surprised? Why wouldn't he? Dr. Eric Foreman :  I figured if he was singling you out, you must have done something different. Dr. Robert Chase :  What? Like talking? Dr. Eric Foreman :  Yeah, and now that he's frozen your accounts, you probably will. You need the cash, right? Dr. Robert Chase :  He doesn't freeze my accounts, I'm guilty. He does freeze my accounts, I'm guilty. Dr. Robert Chase : [when Tritter released Chase, Cameron, and Foreman's accounts] Maybe he wants us to think that one of us talked. Dr. Eric Foreman :  We weren't laughing with him. Dr. Eric Foreman : [when House suggests amputating Alice's arm and leg] You're talking about crippling her. Dr. Eric Foreman : [after House yells at them] He's yelled at us before. Dr. Allison Cameron : 'Cause he thought our theories were dumb, not because our theories were sending him to jail. [Chase is playing with House's laser pointer] Dr. Eric Foreman :  He's going through withdrawal, could be causing mild paranoia. It'll pass, we just have to suffer through it. Dr. Allison Cameron :  We never ruled out allergy. Dr. Eric Foreman :  We gave her drugs, she had no negative reaction. Dr. Allison Cameron :  We cut open her belly, she got a rash on her belly. We did a scratch test on her back, she got a rash on her back. I know House ruled out mojo, but it can't be a coincidence. [Chase points the laser pointer at Foreman] Dr. Robert Chase :  Little late to be playing differental games, isn't it? Dr. Eric Foreman : [shields his eyes] Get that thing away from me! I don't wanna get burned. Dr. Eric Foreman :  Skin, no. Retina, yes. Dr. Ro