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Ian Maclaren It is thought that Maclaren was the original source of the quotation “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle,” now widely misattributed to Plato or Philo of Alexandria. The oldest known instance of this quotation is in the 1897 Christmas edition of The British Weekly, penned by Maclaren: “Be pitiful, for every man is fighting a hard battle.”[6]
Bangladesh Liberation War On 16 December 1971, Lt. Gen Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, CO of Pakistan Army forces located in East Pakistan signed the Instrument of Surrender. At the time of surrender only a few countries had provided diplomatic recognition to the new nation. Over 93,000 Pakistani troops surrendered to the Indian forces & Bangladesh Liberation forces, making it the largest surrender since World War II,[8][106] although the Pakistani Army had fought gallantly according to Indian Army Chief Sam Manekshaw.[107] Bangladesh sought admission in the UN with most voting in its favour, but China vetoed this as Pakistan was its key ally.[108] The United States, also a key ally of Pakistan, was one of the last nations to accord Bangladesh recognition.[109] To ensure a smooth transition, in 1972 the Simla Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan. The treaty ensured that Pakistan recognised the independence of Bangladesh in exchange for the return of the Pakistani PoWs. India treated all the PoWs in strict accordance with the Geneva Convention, rule 1925.[110] It released more than 93,000 Pakistani PoWs in five months.[8] Further, as a gesture of goodwill, nearly 200 soldiers who were sought for war crimes by Bengalis were also pardoned by India. The accord also gave back 13,000 km2 (5,019 sq mi) of land that Indian troops had seized in West Pakistan during the war, though India retained a few strategic areas;[111] most notably Kargil (which would in turn again be the focal point for a war between the two nations in 1999). This was done as a measure of promoting "lasting peace" and was acknowledged by many observers as a sign of maturity by India. However, some in India[112] felt that the treaty had been too lenient to Bhutto, who had pleaded for leniency, arguing that the fragile democracy in Pakistan would crumble if the accord was perceived as being overly harsh by Pakistanis.
The Monkey's Uncle is a 1965 Walt Disney production starring Tommy Kirk as genius college student Merlin Jones and Annette Funicello (Who was a member of the mouseketeers from The Mickey Mouse Club) as his girlfriend, Jennifer. The title plays on the idiom "monkey's uncle" and refers to a chimpanzee named Stanley, Merlin's legal "nephew" (a legal arrangement resulting from an experiment to raise Stanley as a human); Stanley otherwise has little relevance to the plot. Jones invents a man-powered airplane and a sleep-learning system. The film is a sequel to the 1964 film "The Misadventures of Merlin Jones."
Shroud of Turin The Shroud of Turin or Turin Shroud (Italian: Sindone di Torino, Sacra Sindone [ˈsaːkra ˈsindone] or Santa Sindone) is a length of linen cloth bearing the image of a man who is alleged to be Jesus of Nazareth. The cloth itself is believed by some to be the burial shroud he was wrapped in when he was buried after crucifixion although three radiocarbon dating tests in 1988 dated a sample of the cloth to the Middle Ages.[1] The shroud is kept in the royal chapel of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Turin, northern Italy. The Catholic Church has neither formally endorsed nor rejected the shroud, but in 1958 Pope Pius XII approved of the image in association with the devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus.[2] Pope John Paul II called the Shroud "a mirror of the Gospel".[3][4]
Because of their long life, fast switching times, and their ability to be seen in broad daylight due to their high output and focus, LEDs have been used in brake lights for cars' high-mounted brake lights, trucks, and buses, and in turn signals for some time, but many vehicles now use LEDs for their rear light clusters. The use in brakes improves safety, due to a great reduction in the time needed to light fully, or faster rise time, up to 0.5 second faster[citation needed] than an incandescent bulb. This gives drivers behind more time to react. In a dual intensity circuit (rear markers and brakes) if the LEDs are not pulsed at a fast enough frequency, they can create a phantom array, where ghost images of the LED will appear if the eyes quickly scan across the array. White LED headlamps are starting to be used. Using LEDs has styling advantages because LEDs can form much thinner lights than incandescent lamps with parabolic reflectors.
The Life That I Have It was made famous by its inclusion in the 1958 movie about Szabo, Carve Her Name with Pride, where the poem was said to be the creation of Violette's husband Etienne. (Marks allowed it to be used under the condition that its author not be identified.)
Use these steps to check your heart rate during exercise: 1 Stop momentarily. 2 Take your pulse for 15 seconds. To check your pulse over your carotid artery, place your index and third fingers on your neck to the side of your windpipe. 3 Multiply this number by 4 to calculate your beats per minute.
Jamie Dornan James "Jamie" Dornan (born 1 May 1982)[2][3] is an Irish[4] actor, model, and musician. He played Sheriff Graham Humbert in the ABC series Once Upon a Time (2011–2013), and serial killer Paul Spector in the BBC Two and RTÉ One crime drama series The Fall (2013–2016), the latter of which was nominated for British Academy Television Award for Best Actor.[5] In film, he portrayed Axel von Fersen in Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette (2006), and Christian Grey in the Fifty Shades franchise (2015–2018).
Jade is a 1995 American erotic thriller film written by Joe Eszterhas, produced by Robert Evans, directed by William Friedkin and starring David Caruso, Linda Fiorentino, Chazz Palminteri, Richard Crenna and Michael Biehn. The original music score was composed by James Horner based on a song composed by Loreena McKennitt. The film was marketed with the tagline "Some fantasies go too far."
The country's largest airline IndiGo now has more than 250 planes in its fleet after inducting at least four neo aircraft on December 31, according to an official. IndiGo, which has a domestic market share of more than 47 per cent, is also the first Indian carrier to have over 250 planes. Recently, the budget carrier also became the first airline to operate 1,500 flights per day. The official said the airline inducted four planes -- three A321 neos and one A320 neo -- on December 31. According to an aircraft deliveries tracking website, IndiGo has taken deliveries of 257 planes, including 222 Airbus 320 or A320 Neos, 10 A321 Neos and 25 regional jet ATRs. (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Ethnic tensions had escalated between the Armenians and Azerbaijanis in spring and summer 1988. On January 9, 1990, after the Armenian parliament voted to include Nagorno-Karabakh within its budget, renewed fighting broke out, hostages were taken, and four Soviet soldiers were killed. On January 11, Popular Front radicals stormed party buildings and effectively overthrew the communist powers in the southern town of Lenkoran. Gorbachev resolved to regain control of Azerbaijan; the events that ensued are known as "Black January." Late on January 19, 1990, after blowing up the central television station and cutting the phone and radio lines, 26,000 Soviet troops entered the Azerbaijani capital Baku, smashing barricades, attacking protesters, and firing into crowds. On that night and during subsequent confrontations (which lasted until February), more than 130 people died – the majority of whom were civilians. More than 700 civilians were wounded, hundreds were detained, but only a few were actually tried for alleged criminal offenses.
The Internship is a 2013 American comedy film directed by Shawn Levy , written by Vince Vaughn and Jared Stern , and produced by Vaughn and Levy . The film stars Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson as recently-laid-off salesmen who attempt to compete with much younger and more technically-skilled applicants for a job at Google . The Internship is the second film with Vaughn and Wilson in the lead roles , after the 2005 film Wedding Crashers ; the two had also both appeared in the 2004 film Starsky & Hutch . This is also the second collaboration of Levy , Vaughn , and Stern after the 2012 film The Watch , and the third of Levy and Wilson after the first two Night at the Museum films .
The Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria The Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria Having gotten permission and funds from Ferdinand and Isabella Columbus set about outfitting a little fleet for a trip across the "Ocean Sea" to find a faster route to China and India. He got three ships, now remembered as the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. The Santa Maria was the largest of the ships (and also the slowest). It was Columbus's flagship on the first voyage. It was built in Pontevedra, Galicia. Because of this the Santa Maria was sometimes referred to as "La Gallega", meaning "the Galician". The ship was classified as a carrack, a three or four masted ocean going sailing ship. The Santa Maria had four masts. The fore and mainmasts both carried a square sail, while the mizzen (or aft) mast had a triangular sail. She reportedly sailed well across the Atlantic, but she ran aground near Haiti and broke apart. Her hewn timbers were then used to build a fort known as La Navidad, because the wreck occurred on Christmas Day. The ship was not built especially for this journey, but had been built long before and was rented from its master and owner Juan de la Cosa. As Columbus was the Admiral of the Fleet, Juan was the Captain of the Santa Maria. He would also accompany Columbus on his second and third voyages. "Pinta", meaning "Painted One", is thought to be a nickname for the second vessel. Her given name is no longer certain. The Pinta was a caravel . This was a smaller two or three masted ship of about 20 meters in length (about 65 feet) and about 7 meters wide (22 feet). It could be crewed by about 25 sailors. It was captained on the first trip by Martï¿½n Alonso Pinzï¿½n. He was also part owner of both the Niña and the Pinta. Columbus had some difficulty with him on the first voyage. They became separated more than once largely at the seeming instigation of Pinzon. "Niña" was also a nickname. The third ship was originally named the Santa Clara. The name may have come from the original owner whose name was Juan Nino. 1 It was lateen rigged (or Latin rigged), which was a mast with a diagonal yard mounted with a triangular sail. It was captained by Vicente Yï¿½ï¿½ez Pinzï¿½n the brother of the captain of the Pinta. The ship carried a crew of about 25 and was classed a caravel (thought to be about 45 feet long). After the Santa Maria ran aground, Columbus used the Niña as his flagship. All told, there were about 120 crewmen for the combined fleet. They lived on hard biscuit, salted meat, and fish. They drank beer and water. Of course, they could not drink sea-water because of the high salt content. In that day they had not yet developed methods for distilling the sea-water to remove the salt. Living conditions were difficult. Sleeping was done on the hard deck, often exposed to the weather. Because of the danger of a wooden ship burning to the water-line, fires had to be strictly controlled. The cooking was done by the ships cook in the forward part of the ship. The captain normally had a small cabin in the aft part of the ship. The three ships set out from Palos, Spain on 3 August 1492.
A new report claims the 59-year-old actor is expecting a new bundle of joy with his extremely young girlfriend. Mel Gibson, 59, may be taking on the role of new daddy â again. His girlfriend Rosalind Ross, 24, is reportedly pregnant with the actorâs 9th child. Yes, number nine. We donât know where he finds the time for all these extracurricular activities. It seems Mel is back to raising eyebrows once again.
When paying a state visit to Britain, foreign heads of state are usually entertained by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. They are allocated a large suite of rooms known as the Belgian Suite, situated at the foot of the Minister's Staircase, on the ground floor of the north-facing Garden Wing. The rooms of the suite are linked by narrow corridors, one of them is given extra height and perspective by saucer domes designed by Nash in the style of Soane. A second corridor in the suite has Gothic influenced cross over vaulting. The Belgian Rooms themselves were decorated in their present style and named after Prince Albert's uncle Léopold I, first King of the Belgians. In 1936, the suite briefly became the private apartments of the palace when they were occupied by King Edward VIII.
Calories in Small Apple Small Apple Calories in Small Apple Small Apple Nutrition Facts Small Apple - Small Apple Servings: Calories 55 Sodium 1 mg Total Fat 0 g Potassium 113 mg Saturated 0 g Total Carbs 15 g Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 3 g Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 11 g Trans 0 g Protein 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg Vitamin A 1% Calcium 1%Vitamin C 8% Iron 1%*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Search our food database by name: More from Small Apple Small Red Apple Fresh Small Small Yellow Apple Apple Small Green Apple Small Green Apple (Corrected)See all items from Small Apple Other Brands
Bradley Walsh - TV Celebrities - ShareTV [Complete List] BIOGRAPHY: Bradley Walsh (born 4 June 1960) is an English Light Entertainer, television actor, comedian and former professional footballer Background Bradley Walsh grew up in Leavesden, near Watford. He attended Francis Combe, a comprehensive school in Garston, Hertfordshire.[1] Football In the early 1980s, Walsh played professional football for Brentford F.C., although he failed to make the first team. An injury finished his career in the game. He also played for Barnet FC at the same time as Jimmy Greaves Television He first came to prominence on television in 1994 as a presenter of the National Lottery before going on to host the British version of Wheel of Fortune in 1997. In 1998, he presented another ITV1 game show, Win, Lose or Draw (both made by Scottish Television) before turning his attention to acting. Walsh was in the cast of short lived British soap opera Night and Day in 2002. He appeared as Burglar Bill at the Children's Party at the Palace in 2006. Walsh took part in Northern Rock's All Star Golf Tournament on ITV, which his team, Team Europe, won. Walsh said that he has been playing golf since he was 20. On 9 September 2006, he hosted the 50 Greatest Stars Polls. He appeared in the three part TV drama Torn. He hosted No. 1 Soap Fan on 29 December 2007 for ITV. In August 2008, Walsh appeared in the reality talent show television series, Maestro on BBC Two. Walsh is also making a series for ITV called 'My Little Soldier', in which the young contestants are required to do "grown-up things" such as travelling on their own by train. Walsh was confirmed as the host of a new ITV1 game show called Spin Star that aired from 10 November - 19 December 2008. Walsh joined the Doctor Who universe by playing three roles in the 2008 Sarah Jane Adventures story The Day of the Clown. Including a sinister clown called Odd Bob, and a mysterious European sounding ringmaster named Elijah Spellman, and the infamous Pied Piper of Hamelin. Along with his son Barney, he is also featured in one edition of a factual TV series for Five, Dangerous Adventures for Boys, based on the best-selling book written by Conn and Hal Iggulden, The Dangerous Book for Boys. In June 2009, Bradley hosted a game show for ITV called The Chase. The first series had 10 shows and a second series ended on Friday 23 July 2010. He can currently been seen as the host on the ITV Saturday night gameshow Odd One In with Peter Andre and Jason Manford. The show has 8 shows which will be on each week, with the last of the series on 4 September 2010. Coronation Street On 31 May 2004, he began playing the role of factory boss, Danny Baldwin, in the Granada TV soap opera, Coronation Street, for which he is now best known. Danny was originally going to be called Vic, but Walsh asked for the name to be changed to Danny after his late father. People had previously called him Young Danny, so he thought it would not be so bad when people called him by his character's name. He won the 'Best Dramatic Performance' award at the British Soap Awards in May 2006 for his role. He was written out of the serial at his own request at the end of that year, however he was not killed off. Law & Order UK Bradley has filmed the third series to be aired later this year on ITV1 playing DS Ronnie Brooks in Law & Order: UK. Film Walsh starred in the 2001 film Mike Bassett: England Manager. He also appeared in the TV series, Lock, Stock.... Books Walsh has co-authored a series of personalised Football Story Books in the series 'My Dream Cup Final with...'. Personal life Walsh married choreographer Donna in 1997, and they have one son, Barney (born 1998). The family live in Epping, Essex. He has a daughter Hayley (born 1982), from a previous relationship. Walsh is currently in training as he will be cycling from the North of France to Portugal to raise money for Sane. He appeared on 'That's What I Call Television' with Fern Britton and declared that he is an Arsenal FC fan, On 22 October 2010, Walsh was in attendance at the funeral of fe
Heartland follows sisters Amy and Lou Fleming, their grandfather Jack Bartlett, and Ty Borden, through the highs and lows of life at the ranch. As of the episode shown on March 29, 2015, Heartland surpassed Street Legal as the longest-running one-hour scripted drama in the history of Canadian television. And will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary this year (2016), and season 10 will begin airing October 2, 2016.
Timeline of the Kings & Queens of England There have been 66 monarchs of England and Britain spread over a period of 1500 years. SAXON KINGS EGBERT 827 - 839 Egbert (Ecgherht) was the first monarch to establish a stable and extensive rule over all of Anglo-Saxon England. After returning from exile at the court of Charlemagne in 802, he regained his kingdom of Wessex. Following his conquest of Mercia in 827, he controlled all of England south of the Humber. After further victories in Northumberland and North Wales, he is recognised by the title Bretwalda ( Anglo-Saxon , "ruler of the British". A year before he died aged almost 70, he defeated a combined force of Danes and Cornish at Hingston Down in Cornwall. He is buried at Winchester in Hampshire. AETHELWULF 839-856 King of Wessex , son of Egbert and father of Alfred the Great. In 851 Aethelwulf defeated a Danish army at the battle of Oakley while his eldest son Althelstan fought and beat the Danes at sea off the coast of Kent , in what is believed to be the first naval battle. A highly religous man, Athelwulf travelled to Rome with his son Alfred to see the Pope in 855. AETHELBALD 856 - 860 The eldest son of Aethelwulf, Æthelbald was born around 834. He was crowned at Kingston-upon-Thames in southwest London, after forcing his father to abdicate upon his return from pilgrimage to Rome. Following his fathers death in 858, he married his widowed stepmother Judith, but under pressure from the church the marriage was annulled after only a year. He is buried at Sherbourne Abbey in Dorset . AETHELBERT 860 - 866 Became king following the death of his brother Æthelbald. Like his brother and his father, Aethelbert (pictured to the right) was crowned at Kingston-Upon-Thames. Shortly after his succession a Danish army landed and sacked Winchester before being defeated by the Saxons. In 865 the Viking Great Heathen Army landed in East Anglia and swept across England. He is buried at Sherborne Abbey. AETHELRED I 866 - 871 Aethelred succeeded his brother Aethelbert. His reign was one long struggle with the Danes who had occupied York in 866, establishing the Viking kingdom of Yorvik . When the Danish Army moved south Wessex itself was threatened, and so together with his brother Alfred, they fought several battles with the Vikings at Reading, Ashdown and Basing. Aethelred suffered serious injuries during the next major battle at Meretun in Hampshire; he died of his wounds shortly after at Witchampton in Dorset, where he was buried. ALFRED THE GREAT 871 - 899 - son of AETHELWULF Born at Wantage in Berkshire around 849, Alfred was well educated and is said to have visited Rome on two occasions. He had proven himself to be a strong leader in many battles, and as a wise ruler managed to secure five uneasy years of peace with the Danes, before they attacked Wessex again in 877. Alfred was forced to retreat to a small island in the Somerset Levels and it was from here that he masterminded his comeback, perhaps ' burning the cakes ' as a consequence. With major victories at Edington, Rochester and London, Alfred established Saxon Christian rule over first Wessex, and then on to most of England. To secure his hard won boundaries Alfred founded a permanent army and an embryonic Royal Navy. To secure his place in history, he began the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. EDWARD (The Elder) 899 - 924 Succeeded his father Alfred the Great. Edward retook southeast England and the Midlands from the Danes. Following the the death of his sister Aethelflaed of Mercia , Edward unites the kingdoms of Wessex and Mercia. In 923, the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles record that the Scottish King Constantine II recognises Edward as "father and lord". The following year, Edward is killed in a battle against the Welsh near Chester . His body is returned to Winchester for burial. ATHELSTAN 924 - 939 Son of Edward the Elder, Athelstan extended the boundaries of his kingdom at the Battle of Brunanburh in 937. In what is said to be one of the bloodiest battles ever fought on British soil, Athelstan defeated a combined army of Scots
Record-Breakers and Trivia - everyHit.com Most Weeks at Number 1 by a Record 18 - by Frankie Laine's "I Believe". It topped the chart on three separate occasions (all in 1953). Most Consecutive Weeks at Number 1 by a Record 16 - by Bryan Adams' "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" (1991). Longest Time For A Track To Get To Number 1 33 Years, 3 Months, and 27 Days. Tony Christie "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" first made the Top 40 on w/e 27th Nov 1971 when it peaked at no. 18. Its use by comedian Peter Kaye in various TV performances resulted in a re-release in aid of Comic Relief. That catapulted the track back into the chart - at no. 1 - on w/e 26th Mar 2005. This broke a record set over 18 years previously by Jackie Wilson's "Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl In Town)". It topped the chart in Dec 1986, 29 Years, 1 Month, and 11 Days after it first entered the chart. The slowest climb to the top in a single spell inside the Top 40 is 13 weeks for Celine Dion's "Think Twice" (Nov 1994 to Feb 1995). Title With Most Weeks At Number One "I Believe" has spent 22 weeks at the top of the chart (18 weeks for Frankie Lane, in three separate visits throughout 1953) and 4 weeks for Robson & Jerome (1995). Runner up is "Unchained Melody" which has spent 18 weeks at the summit by four different artists. Topping The Chart By Different Artists Only one track has topped the chart by four different artists. It is "Unchained Melody". Artists to take it to number one in the UK are: Jimmy Young (1955), Righteous Brothers (as a re-issue in 1990), Robson & Jerome (1995) and Gareth Gates (2002). Four tracks have topped the chart by three different artists. They are: "You'll Never Walk Alone." It topped the chart for: Gerry & Pacemakers (1963), The Crowd (1985) and Robson & Jerome (1996 as a 'triple A-Side' with "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" and "Saturday Night At The Movies".) "Spirit In The Sky" - Norman Greenbaum (1970) / Doctor & The Medics (1986) / Gareth Gates featuring The Kumars (2003) "With A Little Help From My Friends" - Joe Cocker (1968) / Wet Wet Wet (1988) / Sam & Mark (2004) "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - Band Aid (1984) / Band Aid II (1989) / Band Aid 20 (2004) Twenty-eight titles have hit the top performed by two different artists: "Answer Me" - David Whitfield / Frankie Laine (both 1953) "Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White" - Perez Prado / Eddie Calvert (both 1955) "Singing The Blues" - Guy Mitchell / Tommy Steele (both 1957) "Young Love" - Tab Hunter (1957) / Donny Osmond (1973) "Mary's Boy Child" - Harry Belafonte (1957) / Boney M (as a medley with "Oh My Lord" (1978) "This Ole House" Rosemary Clooney (1954) / Shakin' Stevens (1981) "Can't Help Falling In Love" - Elvis Presley (1962) / UB40 (1993) "I Got You Babe" - Sonny & Cher (1965) / UB40 with Chrissie Hynde (1985) "Living Doll" - Cliff Richard & The Drifters (1959) / Cliff Richard & The Young Ones (1986) "Everything I Own" - Ken Boothe (1974) / Boy George (1987) "Dizzy" - Tommy Roe (1969) / Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff (1991) "Without You" - Nilsson (1972) / Mariah Carey (1994) "Baby Come Back" - The Equals (1968) / Pato Banton (1994) "I Believe" - Frankie Laine (1953) / Robson & Jerome (1995) "Every Breath You Take" - The Police (1983) / Puff Daddy & Faith Evans (1997) [as "I'll Be Missing You"] "Three Lions" - Baddiel, Skinner & Lightning Seeds (1996) / Baddiel, Skinner & Lightning Seeds (1998) [with revised lyrics as "Three Lions '98"] "Tragedy" - Bee Gees (1979) / Steps (1999) "Barbados" - Typically Tropical (1975) / Vengaboys (1999) [though they changed the location; "(We're Going To) Ibiza"] "Seasons In The Sun" - Terry Jacks Jacks (1974) / Westlife (1999) "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" - Billy Ocean (1986) / Boyzone (1999) "Uptown Girl" - Billy Joel (1983) / Westlife (2001) "Lady Marmalade" - All Saints (1998) / Christina Aguilera with Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink (2001) "Eternal Flame" - The Bangles (1989) / Atomic Kitten (2001) "Mambo No 5" - Lou Bega (1999) / Bob The Builder (2001) "Somethin' Stupid" - Nancy Sinatra & Frank Sin
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Amazed "Amazed" is a song written by Marv Green, Aimee Mayo, and Chris Lindsey. It was recorded by the American country music group Lonestar and was released in March 1999 as the second single from their third studio album Lonely Grill (1999).[1] Lonestar's version is their longest-lasting number one single and biggest hit, spending eight weeks at the top of the Billboard country chart. A remix of the song was released in December 1999, and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts in 2000. The song has sold over 1,650,000 digital copies in the US as of February 2016.[2]
Marcellas Reynolds is an American actor , fashion stylist , entertainment reporter and TV host . His television appearances include World Report -LRB- CNN -RRB- , The Tyra Banks Show , Style Network 's How Do I look , E! News , Fox News ' Geraldo at Large and Big Brother .
Answer by Barbara Zeng. Confidence votes 4. the compute tomography machine costs depends upon the technology systems. siemens ------------------200000 usd approx. toshiba -------------------180000 usd approx. beckam coulter------------250000 usd approx. sharp------------------------200000 usd approx.ge----------------------------300000 usd approx.RI equipment varies in cost, depending on the strength of the scanner. Scanners with more strength produce more detailed images; therefore, these scanners cost more. MRI mach â¦ ines can range in cost between $1 and $3 million. Construction of MRI suites can easily add another $500,000 to the total cost.
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Great Fire of London The wind dropped on Tuesday evening, and the firebreaks created by the garrison finally began to take effect on Wednesday 5 September.[49] Stopping the fire caused much fire and demolition damage in the lawyers' area called the Temple. Pepys walked all over the smouldering city, getting his feet hot, and climbed the steeple of Barking Church, from which he viewed the destroyed City, "the saddest sight of desolation that I ever saw." There were many separate fires still burning themselves out, but the Great Fire was over.
Eclipses Solar Eclipse by Jean-Paul Avisse Eclipses November Solar Eclipse (Sun) December Lunar Eclipse (Moon) How Eclipses happen Aries \| Taurus \| Gemini \| Cancer \| Leo \| Virgo \| Libra \| Scorpio \| Sagittarius \| Capricorn \| Aquarius \| Pisces Click your sign to see how the Solar Eclipse affects you!The Eclipse of the Sun The eclipse of the Sun has traditionally been viewed with dread over the ages, as the great giver of life seems inexplicably to disappear from the sky. Birds prepare for bed; the sky darkens in the middle of the day. It seems as though something dreadful is about to happen. Over the years, experience has shown us that old things come to an end (or are overthrown!) under a solar eclipse and a new beginning can be made. The effect on the world of eclipses has been seen to be generally felt for some six months, until the next eclipse then restructures the cosmic energies. Astrologically, solar eclipses signify the fall of the mighty (or at least, they're in big trouble!). Depending where in the zodiac the eclipse occurs, stress is always placed on the matters governed by that sign, or sector of the zodiac. A powerful Solar Eclipse can create massive havoc, in accordance with other aspects in the heavens at the time, as can be clearly seen by the trail of earthquakes and other disasters associated with the Solar Eclipse and Grand Cross of August 1999. At a more personal level, the solar eclipse can have a big effect on our personal lives when it occurs in conjunction with one of our natal planets, especially our natal Sun, Moon, or Ruling Planet. Other important chart factors, such as Moon's Nodes, Ascendant, Mid-heaven, or Part of Fortune can also have a very significant effect when impacted by a solar eclipse. Where the eclipse falls in the chart is significant, as the energies expressed by its house placement will show the areas of life that are affected by the new beginning that is implied. Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius on November 25th, 2011Sagittarius, by Barbara Nagel The fourth solar eclipse of 2011 is a partial eclipse of the Sun, at the New Moon in Sagittarius on November 25th. A partial eclipse is when only a part of the eclipsed body of the Sun is blocked out and darkened. It will be visible from high latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere, including southern South Africa, Antarctica, Tasmania and much of New Zealand. At the instant of greatest eclipse (06:20:17 UT) the eclipse magnitude is 0.905, making it the largest partial eclipse of the year. At that time, the lunar shadow will pass just 330 km above Earth's surface near the coast of Antarctica, so the penguins will have the best show! However, as discussed below, there are a number of powerful factors at work that will be triggered by the weakening of the cosmic fabric. The eclipse begins south of Port Elizabeth, South Africa then moves across the Southern Ocean over Antarctica, finally losing contact with Earth over Invercargill at the south end of the South Island of New Zealand. No eclipse will be visible from the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, or mainland Australia. Four partial solar and two total lunar eclipses take place in 2011. Fred Espenak says that this 4:2 combination of solar and lunar eclipses in a single year is rather rare with only six cases during the 21st Century (2011, 2029, 2047, 2065, 2076 and 2094). The first and last eclipses always occur in January and December. For more detailed info from Fred Espenak on the path of the eclipse, please click here . Check out this fabulous animation of the eclipse, on shadowandsubstance.com! For more on the science of eclipses, see Fred Espenak's NASA Eclipse Home Page. Eclipse in Sagittarius The Tower, by Virginijus Poshkus This eclipse occurs at 02°37' of Sagittarius, the sign of the Archer, tightly conjunct the Fixed Star, Dschubba ( δ scorpii), a star of Mars (passion; war; conflict) and Saturn (restriction; karma; sorrow) in the constellation of Scorpius, the Scorpion. It is one of three stars in the Crown of the Scorpion. According to Robson, Scorpius is associated by the Qabbalists with the Hebrew letter Oin and the 16th Tarot Trump, The Lightning-Struck Tower. Mars the Warrior rules Scorpio, and The Tower is a card about war, a war between the structures of lies and the lightning flash of truth. As Thirteen says, "this is a card about anything we believe to be true, but later learn is false. This realization usually comes as a shock, hence, the violent image. It is, quite simply, that moment in any story where someone finds out a shocking truth, one that shatters their perceptions and makes them reassess their beliefs". Modern astrologers assign Pluto (destruction; transformation; regeneration) to Scorpio too. Under this influence, which also occurs just as Mercury is stationary retrograde, structures will fall and personal integrity will be threatened. We must remain focused after a rude awakening on rebuilding our personal strengths, remaining connected with the divine, the inner nature that shows us what we need, rather than being blinded by what we want. In the event that we are not connected with this inner lifeline, we will be forced to create a connection, or be crushed under the rubble. I do not wish to repeat myself, or unduly labour the point, but the cosmic forces have been shall we say, somewhat problematic this year (and the last year—and the next one!) and I have discussed the issues in previous eclipse articles and in the Mercury Retrograde series. Because Mercury turns retrograde within hours of this solar eclipse (the day after Thanksgiving), many of the salient issues have been outlined in the current Mercury Retrograde article. However, for those who may not be able to access that article, I will briefly address them once more, while looking at the issues from a slightly different perspective. As I mentioned, the eclipse is conjunct Dschubba, a fixed star known as The Scorpion's Crown. Sudden assaults, malevolence, immorality and shamelessness are characteristic, as is a warning of mass catastrophe. Given that eclipses often signal earthquakes and other natural disasters, as well as the fall of the mighty, we need to bear this in mind, although this eclipse is not over a heavily populated area, so offers little threat in of earthquakes of major proportion. It does however give skill in battle, which is valuable, given that the eclipse is square a slowing Mars in Virgo. Warlike Mars is slowing because he is approaching a lengthy retro phase of his own, beginning mid-January 2012 in Virgo, the sign of the Military. This star favours research, especially into secrets and hidden things. It is an adept and makes those affected patient and wary. Rightly so too, as Mars is opposed to Chiron (healing) and inconjunct Jupiter (power; government; leaders) as well. Leaders of course are already falling like nine-pins, too many to list, though the rulers of Greece, Italy and Spain come immediately to mind, and there is already great unrest in Egypt and Syria, not to mention Yemen, Qatar and so on. As stated earlier this year, the USA is undergoing its Saturn Return and so is suffering from regret and the consequences of decisions made long ago. The eclipse is conjunct the cusp of the US ascendant, the house of self-image, so we can expect a significant shakeup, especially in its leadership. Hidden factors will become evident and this is likely to see a number of presidential contenders drop out of the race. The eclipse is in the mid-heaven of President Obama, implying that his public image will be taking a beating and that he may even fall from grace, due probably to the actions of his partners, as Mars (conflict; aggression) is in his 7th house, square the eclipse and conjunct his natal Pluto (obstruction, transformation, regeneration). The people and situations he must deal with are intense and purposeful, who will urge him to be more forceful than usual. His interaction with others can cause him to become deeply jealous and vengeful, perhaps with truly perilous results; and thus, it would not be wise for the Pres to confront or provoke a hostile situation. His academic and inquiring mind would be better put to use conducting research and investigation, especially concerning the mysteries of the science and nature. However, in his Washington chart (relocated because he is now based in Washington DC, as the leader of the Free World), his Sun is in the 12th house, suggesting that figures at work behind the scenes will be busy trying to turn him to their point of view. President Obama, it's worth noting, is currently undergoing his Chiron Return, the cosmic signature of the beginning of the decade of the 50's, a massive change of life for any person so affected, especially the most powerful man on Earth. With Mars activating Pluto in his first house (for Washington) he will be tempted to use his power, but with Jupiter highly elevated in Taurus (square his natal Mercury/Jupiter opposition), he should move with great caution, especially since Mercury is now retrograde. His progress will be delayed by frustrating obstacles, wrong information, paying too much or too little attention to details, and having too little time to accomplish his goals. Tardiness or mechanical failure can cause of frustration in his travel. He should have patience, because this is a difficult strand in his character which is aggravated by the position of Uranus (sudden disruption; catastrophe). Scandal and slander may plague him thanks to treacherous associates. He needs to be careful with travel, for it may bring loss and trouble. Contracts or agreements may not come to bear in time, leading to trouble and loss. Unwarranted egotism and mental pride are characteristic of this aspect (but how else could he have gotten where he is..?). The Arab Spring The previous solar eclipse occurred in close conjunction with the late Moammar al-Gaddafi's natal Sun. Colonel Gaddafi was the former president of Libya and as forecast he was defeated (and killed) before the end of 2011. Such is the power of the solar eclipse. President Bashar al-Assad and his British-born wife, Asma The focus of the world's attention has now turned to the President of Syria, Bashar al-Assad. In what has become known as the "Arab Spring", the governments of Muslim nations in the Middle East and North Africa have fallen one after another to purportedly democratic revolutions instigated by young, technologically aware individuals who are seeking to bring their countries into the 21st Century (beginning with Tunisia in December 2010/ January 2011). This Arab Spring has swept the Middle East like a tidal wave, or a desert storm, and a number of regimes have toppled before it, even including Egypt. The US and the West have generally been seen to support this movement "for democracy", but this has mainly been because the Western Leaders have been too dazed by the onrush of events (and the fruiting of mass karma indicated by cosmic aspects) to have done otherwise. But then it's not unusual for them to turn on their erstwhile friends (that's politics after all). Saddam Hussein comes to mind. Assad, like Saddam, is no fundamentalist Muslim theocrat, despite the propaganda. He is not even a proper Muslim! And, like Saddam, he is the leader of his country's Ba'ath Party, a sort of pan-Arab, socialist welfare-state party, not a theocratic Muslim fundamentalist party like that led by Ayatollah Khomeini, which swept away the Shah of Persia to institute a fundamentalist Muslim state called Iran, now led by President Ahmadinejad, who is a scary dude. No. President Assad, who was trained in London as an eye-doctor, is an Alawi by religion. But isn't that just a branch of Islam? Yes and no. The Alawi religion is nominally Muslim, but has been condemned as inferior, heretical and even pagan by the orthodox Muslim establishment. It is a secretive creed that appears to have developed from a pre-islamic religion which now contains elements of Christianity, Sabeanism, even Gnostic teachings and ceremonies. It is said that it adopted an Islamic veil for protection when Syria and the rest of the Middle East fell to the victorious Muslim armies in the 7th Century, although its followers usually describe themselves as part of the Shia branch of Islam. Nevertheless, since then Alawis have been treated as second-class citizens, persecuted and anathematized by the Sunni Muslim majority. How then did a member of a despised and persecuted minority get to be the leader of one of the most powerful and historic lands of the Middle East? Well, during negotiations for Syrian independence from France at the end of WWII, the Alawis sought either a separate state or attachment to Lebanon, as they feared repression by the Sunni majority in Syria. They were however included in Syria when independence was granted in 1946. Alawis, seeking power and protection, infiltrated the army and the security forces, which they eventually came to control. In the 1950s they also infiltrated the radical Ba'ath party and when it rose to power they were ready to take control of the Syrian State. In 1971, Bashar's father, Air Force General Hafiz al-Assad, became the first Alawi president of Syria. While keeping up the appearance of Syrian nationalism and Sunni Islam as state religion, the elder Assad repressed the Muslim Brotherhood and all Sunni groups that threatened his position. At the same time he gave most positions of power in the security forces, the Ba'ath party and the government to Alawis. The Alawis, a minority group, now controlled the Syrian state. Sunnis reacted with civil unrest and by assassinating key Alawi leaders. In 1982 the Muslim Brotherhood started a rebellion in Hama which was put down with thousands of casualties by forces commanded by Rif'at Assad, the president's brother. General Assad remained firmly in control and began grooming his son Basil as his successor; but in 1994 Basil was killed in an auto accident and Bashar was recalled to take his place as heir-apparent. On the General's death in 2000, Bashar was appointed leader of the Ba'ath Party and the Army, and elected president unopposed. Unfolding In Syria To cut what is becoming a long story short, the Arab Spring is now unfolding in Syria, although Bashar al-Assad is of the view that he will not fall (partly because he is anti-US and anti-Israel and partly because he controls the military and security forces). And (also like Saddam in Iraq) his regime, although brutal at times, has greatly raised the living standards of ordinary Syrians of all shades and creeds. Other Arab countries have condemned the crackdown in Syria (partly no doubt because they don't like seeing Alawis in power), but Iran, which although Muslim is not an Arab state, still supports Syria. The US and Europe have also condemned Syria and have been sabre-rattling in the area. Born in the turbulent mid-60's, Bashar is a Virgo (the sign of analysis, intellect, healing—and the military), with his natal Sun exactly opposed to his natal Moon in sensitive, imaginative Pisces. Mars (conflict; warfare) is travelling now through Virgo, and in coming weeks will oppose his natal Saturn (sorrow; karma; restriction) and conjoin his natal Uranus (disaster; catastrophe) and Pluto (destruction; transformation), then turn retrograde in conjunction with his natal Sun and in opposition to his natal Moon. Not a good look for the leader of a military regime. Al-Qaeda Fighters Invade Syria The solar eclipse falls in conjunction with Bashar al-Assad's Dragon's Tail (Moon's south node—loss; past-life commitment). Mars in the figure is conjunct his natal Mercury in Virgo and square his Dragon's Head and Tail (the Moon's nodal axis of fate and karmic retribution). On top of that he is experiencing his counter-nodal return, when the transiting north node forms a conjunction with his natal south node and vice versa (as the nodes are an axis and are always opposed to each other). This must be a very difficult situation for him, given that he was once a doctor, dedicated to saving lives, rather than oppressing and taking them. In 2000, Bashar married a glamorous British-born investment banker, Asma Fawaz al-Akhras, the daughter of a London cardiologist (her father Fawaz Akhras) and a retired diplomat and philanthropist (her mother Sahar Otri al-Akhras). She is a Sunni of Syrian stock and has pronounced views favouring the modernisation and indeed liberation of the Syrian people. They have three children: Hafez, Zein and Karim. The centre of the ongoing Syrian rebellion is in Sunni areas, notably Homs (where his wife's family originated). Saturn in the figure is conjunct his natal Venus, restricting his finances (his funds have been frozen in the West) and his emotional relationships (his children have been taken by their mother to London for protection, though she is back in Syria). The eclipse falls in his house of children, conjunct his south node, suggesting separation from or even loss of his children. What is worse for Bashar is that the impending Lunar Eclipse on December 10 falls exactly square to his natal Sun/Moon opposition. This will mark great problems for him, possibly even overthrowing his regime, but at least creating turmoil in Syria, even more than there is now. As I write, Al-Qaeda insurgents have already crossed into Syria in an effort to bring down the government, and Sunnis are up in arms in many parts of the country. Reports indicate that most Syrians do not want another Iraq, or even an Egypt, but the cosmic pressure will not make it easy for them, any more than it has for anyone else in the fire zone. Let's hope that Barack Obama is sensible enough to keep the US out of the conflict—not that they can afford another war, as they have already found in Libya. The US has too many problems of its own, and, frankly, Syria does not have enough oil to be worth fighting over. Solar eclipses don't often pass over populated areas. That's a good thing! However, when they do, they appear to have significant disruptive effects on the people and nations concerned (e.g., economic or political crises, civil unrest). This one affects a very small population, though it may have some effect on southern Africa, Tasmania, and southern New Zealand. Whether this effect is an astrological one or not, is a moot point, though recent scientific work on the effects of the Moon on earthquakes and other terrestrial phenomena is interesting. No doubt they would hasten to deny any astrological effect! See my article on Moon Wobbles. The eclipse being in Sagittarius means that people with Mutable signs (Gemini; Virgo; Sagittarius; Pisces) featured in their birthcharts are more likely to be affected. The next eclipse of the Sun will be in Gemini on May 20, 2012, but the next total Solar Eclipse is not until Nov 13, 2012.\|Lunar Eclipse by Mickie Mueller Aries \| Taurus \| Gemini \| Cancer \| Leo \| Virgo \| Libra \| Scorpio \| Sagittarius \| Capricorn \| Aquarius \| Pisces Click your sign to see how the Lunar Eclipse affects you!The Eclipse of the Moon The eclipse of the Moon, when the light of the Moon mysteriously darkens at the luminous height of a Full Moon, has traditionally been viewed as a bad omen. It can awaken distinctly irrational responses. Since the Moon governs domestic matters, the public and the emotional personality, rather than leadership, it tends to have a more personal effect than the solar eclipse, which plays a more outward, even political, role. As a rule, women and family are generally more affected by the lunar cycle, whereas men and politics are signified by the solar. This is not to say that women are not political animals, nor that men are distinct from the family, but that the private, nurturing side is more affected than the public, social and media driven arena, which even in the 21st Century is still primarily dominated by males, or at least by what might be described as masculine energies. Gemini, by Barbara Nagel Total Lunar Eclipse in Gemini on December 10th, 2011A total lunar eclipse on December 10th, 2011 occurs at 18°11' Gemini, a Mutable sign, with the Sun in Sagittarius, another Mutable sign (remember, the Sun and Moon are always opposed at a lunar eclipse, since it's a Full Moon). This magnificent spectacle will be the last lunar eclipse of 2011, a powerful total eclipse that occurs at the Moon's descending node in the middle of the constellation Auriga, the Charioteer. It's a moderately lengthy eclipse, with the total phase itself lasting 51 minutes. Here's how it runs: Penumbral Eclipse Begins: 11:33:32 UTPartial Eclipse Begins: 12:45:42 UTTotal Eclipse Begins: 14:06:16 UTGreatest Eclipse: 14:31:49 UTTotal Eclipse Ends: 14:57:24 UTPartial Eclipse Ends: 16:17:58 UTPenumbral Eclipse Ends: 17:30:00 UTThe entire cosmic show is visible from Asia and Australia. For North Americans, the eclipse is in progress as the Moon sets with western observers favoured by a larger fraction of the eclipse before moonset. Observers throughout Europe and Africa will miss the early eclipse phases because they occur before moonrise. Unfortunately, the eclipse cannot be seen from South America or Antarctica. When the Moon is completely immersed within the Earth's dark umbral shadow, scientists call this totality. During totality, a number of bright stars can be used for magnitude comparisons. Aldebaran is 9° to the southwest of the eclipsed Moon, while Betelgeuse is 19° to the southeast; Pollux is 37° east, and Capella is 24° north. After the total phase ends, we will see a partial eclipse as the Moon gradually leaves the umbral shadow. To view NASA's graphic illustration of the Moon's path through Earth's shadows, as well as Fred Espenak's map illustrating worldwide visibility, click here!See it from Sydney! Sydney Harbor Bridge, by Ebroh Eclipse in Gemini This eclipse occurs at 18°09' of Gemini, the sign of the Twins, tightly conjunct the Fixed Star, Hoedus I ( ζ aurigae), a star of Mars (passion; war; conflict) and Mercury (intellect; communication) in the constellation of Auriga, the Charioteer. It is a part of the asterism The Kids in the lap of the Charioteer, just below the she-goat Amalthea he is holding. In mythology Amalthea nourished the infant Jupiter. Fortunately for us, it is rising, bringing out its better side, though not if you are a mariner, as storms are indicated, possibly even earthquakes. According to Robson, Auriga is associated by the Qabbalists with the Hebrew letter Samech and the 15th Tarot Trump, The Devil. The Devil is a card about excess, pleasure and abandon. It suggests a charismatic leader who promises to fulfil all our desires, but in the end takes the power to be truly ourselves away from us. As Thirteen says, "This card is about temptation and control, addictions and manipulation. It asks us a most important question: who or what will we allow to enslave us? And who or what will be under our control? Only by understanding this part of ourselves can we gain power over it and use it to our benefit rather than letting it use us.". Under this influence, which occurs as Mercury, the ruler of this Gemini eclipse is retrograde in Sagittarius, suggesting breakdowns in communication and misunderstandings, especially regarding the greater social issues at play in the world. The Devil, by Virginijus Poshkus The Sun in the eclipse is in Sagittarius, as the Sun and Moon are always opposed at a lunar eclipse. It is conjunct the Fixed Star Sabik, which is not one you'd bring home to mother. Sabik (in Ophiuchus) warns of wastefulness and lost energy, perverted morals—and success in evil deeds. Not such a good look. Especially when we consider that the Sun is square Mars and Ceres. Mars the Warrior is slowing in the heavens towards his own retrograde phase in Virgo, which will begin on Jan. 24th, 2012. This is significant because Mars is in a very stressful T-square aspect to the Moon's nodal axis, the Dragon's Head and Tail, which is the cosmic indicator of fate. Mars is also in a slightly wider T-square to the eclipse itself. The minor planet Ceres, oten a harbinger of disaster, is also square the eclipse from Pisces, thus completing a Grand Cross in the heavens, pushing us to extend our consciousness in order to deal with what looks pretty stressful, even calamitous. Fortunately Venus in Capricorn is also in tight aspect to the eclipse, and in a hopefully beneficial trine aspect to Mars, so her love of beauty and harmony (along with sex and relationships) might ease the pain, especially for Earth Signs, so long as her notorious greed for money does not upset the applecart given the shaky state of the world's financial system. Venus is conjunct the Fixed Star Sheliak, promising the expression of artistic talent and sexual adventures, but warning of disgrace and gaudiness. Independent thought is likely to bring trouble with authority, and death by violence. Very suited to an aspect with Mars, whose passions when released are as irresistable as a steamroller. Mars in the figure is conjunct a fortunate star, Coxa, which is good for voyages, gain from merchandise and the redemption of captives—and gives the ability to prophesy! Will this outweigh the stormy influence of The Kids ..? It is stimulated by the trine from Venus, suggesting the outflow of passion, wine, women, song—the lot! So it's a great night for a Full Moon party, so long as you don't live in a war zone, because the other side of Ascella brings burning and poison. Let's pray there are no violent shipwrecks, or natural disasters, not to mention vicious suppression by the authorities of popular dissent. I should warn that while both Mars (the focal point of subliminal drives) and Pluto (a cosmic big hitter, marking destruction, transformation and regeneration) are both conjunct fortunate stars and in good planetary aspects that calm their nerves, they are both heading for very stressful celestial connections in times to come. Mars will reach the nasty conjunction with the Fixed Star Mizar, connected with fires of a catastrophic extent and mass calamities on the weekend of the 17th Dec., while Pluto is heading for the thoroughly horrifying star Facies which he reaches as Mars turn retrograde in the last week of January. Facies is associated with blindness, violent death, sickness, accidents and broken limbs. It is fond of leadership and war, but is noted for coldness, detachment and perfectionism. Facies awakens earthquakes and pure combative energies. Quite a mix for Mars to dive into! One good thing brought out by this configuration is the stimulus for adventure, risk-taking, artistic and musical creativity, often awakened by disasters of one sort or another. All of this is interesting but what does it all mean? Well I have to say that the solar eclipse in Sagittarius, combined with a retro Mercury there has had a signally bad effect on me! I have come down with a dreadful dose of bronchitis which is what has delayed this part of the article so long. I am barely able to sit upright, so this shows what can happen. Sagittarius is my rising sign, and indicator of health, and since I am a Cancerian, it occurs also in my 6th solar house, the house of health! That's good support for the solar houses, despite what some astrologers believe. Anciently, horoscopes can be drawn from a number of points (including the Sun, Moon, Dragon's Head and others) and these give great insight into the forces at work. Indeed to this day in India astrologers routinely draw up what they call vargas, or divisional charts, based on other starting points than the ascendant. Financial Globalization I mentioned in the Solar Eclipse section above that this Lunar Eclipse will be exactly square the Sun/Moon opposition in the chart of Bashar al-Assad, the Alawite premier of Syria, which has been undergoing a popular uprising for months, as part of the "Arab Spring". Assad is a cultured man, a doctor, but this may not save him. Being born under a Full Moon is always a risk! The Arabs have turned against him, as has the West, leaving just about his only ally Iran, the bad-boy of the Middle East (at least according to the US, the Israelis and the Arabs). In Europe, the Sun of the eclipse is conjunct the natal Saturn (restriction; suffering) of the European Community. They are in a serious situation that does not give them much fun! European leaders may want (or be forced) to demonstrate that they are reliable and trustworthy, but the fact that the Moon (the public) is opposing this point at the eclipse does not augur well for them. They are hoping that their past hard work may get the recognition it deserves, but what the people will think is that it already has, and now they deserve to be tossed out altogether. As a result of past neglect or abuse, close relationships in Europe (especially political and financial ones) are seriously threatened, or may even be severed. Whatever is gained will only come at an extremely high price; a price they may come to regret paying. Wall Street Bankers In the US, this price is actually a gigantic one, if we consider the TRILLIONS of dollars that have been "invested" by the Federal Reserve in keeping those banks that are "too big to fail" on life-support. It has come to light in the past week that the 700 billion dollars of taxpayers money doled out to the likes of Citibank et al is nowhere near the true amount. One of my contacts in the financial world passed this on to me: In October 2008 Congress passed the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), supposedly in response to the subprime mortgage crisis. It was the most controversial of all the government's many bailout schemes. Perhaps you recall the outcry at that time against the TARP bailout. But if you followed the financial news just this past week, you also know now that in truth, TARP was little more than a quaint sideshow. Try to imagine the public's outrage had people known that the real bailout action involved dollar figures that were 10 times the size of TARP — yet this bigger-in-every-way story received absolutely zero coverage. The reason is simple: the transactions were carried out in secret. A two-year court battle, the Freedom of Information Act, and the eventual review of 29,000 documents led to the story published last week on Bloomberg.com: " Secret Fed Loans Gave Banks $13 Billion Undisclosed to Congress ." The "$13 billion" refers to the virtual free money the banks earned because they received below-market rate loans from the central bank. But the Fed's total bailout guarantees and lending limits amounted to $7.77 TRILLION. On Dec. 5, 2008, the "banks were in trouble so deep they required a combined $1.2 trillion" in loans from the Fed — that one day alone far exceeded the entire $700 billion TARP bailout. Now, the bankers and policymakers who covertly carried this out—and kept it secret for three years—desperately hope that enough time has passed so that what was out of sight will still stay mostly out of mind.— From Elliott Wave International So how does the eclipse affect this? It's come out, for a start. Secondly, the lunar eclipse is exactly square to Mars in the Wall Street chart, suggesting that the financial wizards and their political cronies will have to make a complete turnabout, if they and their flawed system are to survive at all, let alone return to the good old days of ridiculous profiteering at the expense of the People. They will have to manage the emotional effects with great care, especially in the media and the public sphere, where the Moon will be conjunct the south node (karma; loss). If others challenge what they are doing, or get in their way, they won't stop to prove anything or engage in time- and energy-wasting games. The uber-capitalists (now evidently turned socialists) will simply keep moving along. We have already seen the governments in the US turn on the "Occupy" protesters. Our financial guides will be all for "competition", but the odds are that if aggression is allowed to get out of hand, nothing much will be accomplished. The Middle East and Europe are another ball-park altogether. There will be a lot of stress on the hearts and heads of those involved. In order to shore up his own position, President Obama may have to take quite strong action, as his Mars is also square the eclipse, although in the house of other people's money. It's time he made his position clear and stopped pussy-footing around the problem. Each of us will experience these stresses according to where the eclipse falls in our own charts. The Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces) will take the brunt, especially if you were born around the middle of your sign. Even though this eclipse and its associated aspects are quite unpleasant, we can still take positive steps to reduce the stress. Check out this fabulous animation of the eclipse, on shadowandsubstance.com!\|How do Eclipses Happen? Eclipses of the Sun or of the Moon are material, astronomical events, obvious to the naked eye, and as regular and as predictable as clockwork. They have an evident physical effect, as the light of either the Sun or the Moon is noticeably dimmed during the period of the eclipse. This is a scientific phenomenon, one which has been carefully observed since quite primitive times. In astrology, which studies the cosmic phenomena in terms of their effects on the lives of beings that inhabit the Earth, an eclipse is also a psychological, spiritual, social and emotional phenomenon. This aspect of eclipses has also been studied intensely, since before the beginning of civilisation. In ancient times, priests and astrologers discovered how to predict eclipses, having realised their significance. Using observation and mathematics, they prepared reliable tables, utilising their knowledge of the movement of the Moon's Nodes, that have hardly been surpassed for accuracy until the recent advent of the computer. The Moon's Nodes mark the points where the path of the Moon's orbit around the Earth crosses the plane of the ecliptic (the apparent path of the Sun and planets around the Earth) as viewed from the surface of the Earth. An eclipse takes place when either a New Moon (producing a Solar Eclipse) or a Full Moon (producing a Lunar Eclipse) occurs close to either of the Nodes. The Moon's light is reflected from the Sun, as the Moon does not shine of her own accord. Each month the Moon in her orbit travels completely around the Earth; the New and Full Moons happen as the Sun aligns with the Moon, either in conjunction or opposition. These powerful periods are called lunations. Among other effects on the world, they generate the tides, as well as stimulating primeval zoological, biological and botanical phenomena which are well-documented in the scientific literature. New Moon Solar Eclipse Full Moon Lunar Eclipse When lunations are also eclipses, their effect is even more powerful — although solar eclipses are generally more strongly felt than lunar eclipses. Eclipses usually occur in pairs, with either a lunar eclipse (Full Moon) heralding a solar eclipse (New Moon) about two weeks later, or vice versa. The energy of any lunation is always most strongly felt a day or so before the Moon (emotions; habit patterns; the public) reaches the exact alignment with the Sun (character; rationality; rulers). At a Full Moon, when the Earth, Sun and Moon are so closely aligned that the Earth is located precisely between the Sun and the Moon, the shadow of the Earth covers the face of the Moon generating a Lunar Eclipse. The light of the Moon is darkened temporarily. It is safe to observe the Lunar Eclipse, or to take photographs, as there is no likelihood of eye damage, unlike the dangers during a Solar Eclipse. When similarly aligned at a New Moon, the body of the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, producing a Solar Eclipse by hiding the face of the Sun. Remember, you should never view eclipses of the Sun directly with the naked eye, because the potential for eye damage is high. Check out this fabulous animation of the eclipse, on shadowandsubstance.com!For more on the science of eclipses, click here. Remember when looking at this astronomical material that they are using the sidereal zodiac, whilst we are using the tropical zodiac, so sign placements may seem out of whack with those mentioned here. This is due to the cosmic phenomenon known as the precession of the equinoxes, which makes the tropical zodiac of the seasons, as used on this site, seem out of sync with the constellations. This factor however has no effect on the predictive power of astrology. Cosmic Coincidence? Although the actual size of the Moon is much smaller than the size of the Sun, one of the most remarkable facts about our universe is that, when viewed from the Earth during a total eclipse, the Moon's disc exactly covers the disc of the Sun. The odds against such a striking coincidence happening in the one known area of the Universe where intelligent beings can experience it are, in a word, astronomical! This is one more in a long list of phenomena that inclines this writer to believe that our world is much more like a mind than a thing. See Is Astrology Scientific, for more on this approach. Astrology shows that the stars and planets are a map to our personalities and a guide to our place in the world. It also explains how the world is regular and predictable (up to a point!). An astrological forecast will place these trends into a context, with regard to our own personal destinies. Enlightened Astrology does not teach a fatalistic view of the world. Within the environment indicated by the stars, we have considerable freedom to move and make decisions, according to our character and circumstances. See Nexus of Probability. To order your own personal horoscope plus personal forecasts, click here . To read the current FREE forecasts, please click here\|
The 2016–17 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 50th season as a franchise and 41st season in the NBA. On May 5, 2016, despite making the playoffs, Pacers' president Larry Bird announced that Frank Vogel's contract would not be renewed, citing a need for "a new voice" to lead the players. On May 16, 2016, the Pacers promoted their assistant head coach Nate McMillan to become their new head coach.
List of 2008 Summer Olympics medal winners American swimmer Michael Phelps was the most successful athlete, winning eight gold medals and setting a new record for most golds won in a single edition of the Olympics (the previous record, seven, had been set in 1972 by Mark Spitz).[19] Phelps also set a new record for most career gold medals (14), and his 16 total medals were ranked second all-time behind Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina (18) at the time. In 2012 Phelps set a record for most total medals.[20] Several records for career medals in a sport were tied or surpassed, including cycling (Bradley Wiggins of the United Kingdom won two gold, tied for record with six career medals); judo (Ryoko Tani of Japan won a bronze, five career medals); softball (Laura Berg of the United States won a gold and Natalie Ward, Melanie Roche and Tanya Harding of Australia won a bronze; all have four career medals); swimming (Michael Phelps, 16 career medals); taekwondo (Steven López of the United States won a bronze and Hadi Saei of Iran won a gold, both three career medals); and table tennis (Wang Nan of China won a gold and silver medal, five career medals).[20]
Nick 'n Neal live in Europe -- Two Separate Gorillas -LRB- From The Vaults , Series 2 -RRB- is a double live acoustic album by Neal Morse and Nick D'Virgilio of progressive rock band Spock 's Beard , featuring three members of Dream Theater . It was recorded at the Slattery in Oldenburg -LRB- July 1999 -RRB- , Irland 's Own in Pforzheim and Thomas Reid in Hamburg -LRB- 11 July 2000 -RRB- and finally released by Morse 's own label , Radiant Records , in October 2000 .
Back to the Future Part II On October 26, 1985, Dr. Emmett Brown arrives in the DeLorean time machine and persuades Marty McFly and his girlfriend, Jennifer Parker, to travel to the future with him, and help their future children. Biff Tannen witnesses their departure. They arrive on October 21, 2015, where Doc electronically knocks out Jennifer, and leaves her asleep in an alley, explaining that she should not have too much knowledge of future events. He has Marty pose as his own son and lookalike Marty Jr. to refuse an offer to participate in a robbery with Biff's grandson Griff, thus saving both of Marty's children from prison.
Steve McGarry is a British cartoonist whose work includes the comic strips "Badlands", "Pop Culture", "Biographic", "Trivquiz", "Kid Town" and "Mullets". His sports features are syndicated worldwide and his client list has included most major soccer magazines, including Shoot (football magazine), Match (magazine), Match of the Day, Match (magazine) and kicker Sportmagazin. As a story artist, he worked on the movies Despicable Me 2, Minions (film), The Secret Life of Pets, and on the Electronic Arts mobile game Minions Paradise.
Jersey Shore (TV series) Jersey Shore is an American reality television series that ran on MTV from December 3, 2009 to December 20, 2012 in the United States. The series follows the lives of eight housemates who spend their summer together at a vacation home: in Seaside Heights, New Jersey in seasons one, three, five and six, and in South Beach, Florida and Florence, Italy in seasons two and four, respectively.
These studies suggest that men and women are different in terms of sexual arousal patterns and that this is also reflected in how their genitals react to sexual stimuli of both genders or even to non-human stimuli. Sexual orientation has many dimensions (attractions, behavior, identity), of which sexual arousal is the only product of sexual attractions which can be measured at present with some degree of physical precision. Thus, the fact that women are aroused by seeing non-human primates having sex does not mean that women's sexual orientation includes this type of sexual interest. Some researchers argue that women's sexual orientation depends less on their patterns of sexual arousal than men's and that other components of sexual orientation (like emotional attachment) must be taken into account when describing women's sexual orientations. In contrast, men's sexual orientations tend to be primarily focused on the physical component of attractions and, thus, their sexual feelings are more exclusively oriented according to sex.
Iron Man 2 At a debriefing, Fury informs Stark that because of Stark's difficult personality, S.H.I.E.L.D. intends to use him only as a consultant. Stark and Rhodes receive medals for their heroism. In a post-credits scene, S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Phil Coulson reports the discovery of a large hammer at the bottom of a crater in a desert in New Mexico.[N 3]
Does the stroma separate the inner and outer membranes of the mitochondria? Answered In Cell Biology (cytology)Does the stroma separate the inner and outer membranes of the mitochondria? False Neodarwinian 16,472 Contributions Answered In Biology Which term refers to the collections of electron carriers that are embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane and in the thylakoid membrane? The electron transport chain. Geoff Canyon 3,697 Contributions I'm a curious character, interested in many topics. Answered In Chloroplasts What happens in the thylakoid of a chloroplast versus the stroma? This is an interesting question! We've notified our experts in thiscategory and we'll email you when there is a response. Ramkishore Singh Rathore 9,008 Contributions Ph. D., F. B. S. is Ex- Head of Botany Department, R B S College, Agra and Ex- Principal Government College, Port Blair Answered In Science What is the difference between thylakoids and stroma? Thylakoids are present in disclike bodies (grana) in the chloroplast containing photosynthetic pigments and stroma is the rest of the structure inside the chloroplast. Light r …James Vo 102 Contributions Answered In Biology What are stroma-grana- and thylakoids? Sites of the light reactions and the Calvin Cycle
Examining the influence of humanism on scholars in medicine, mathematics, astronomy and physics may suggest that humanism and universities were a strong impetus for the scientific revolution. Although the connection between humanism and the scientific discovery may very well have begun within the confines of the university, the connection has been commonly perceived as having been severed by the changing nature of science during the scientific revolution. Historians such as Richard S. Westfall have argued that the overt traditionalism of universities inhibited attempts to re-conceptualize nature and knowledge and caused an indelible tension between universities and scientists. This resistance to changes in science may have been a significant factor in driving many scientists away from the university and toward private benefactors, usually in princely courts, and associations with newly forming scientific societies.
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Colonel William Lewis Moody, Sr. (May 19, 1828 – July 17, 1920) was an American entrepreneur who founded the Moody dynasty in Galveston, Texas. He participated in the Civil War on the side of the Confederacy. On January 19, 1860, he married Pherabe Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bradley. He is noted for persuading federal and local government to dredge Galveston's harbor, which led to Galveston becoming a prominent shipping port of the 19th century. He was survived by his son, William Lewis Moody, Jr..
delouse (third-person singular simple present delouses, present participle delousing, simple past and past participle deloused) To remove lice from. A veterinarian could delouse your dog. To apply insecticides or insect repellents to, in order to be sure that no lice or other parasites are present. During the Korean Conflict, American soldiers were deloused with DDT upon entering basic training. (computing) to remove malicious software, such as viruses, trojans, spyware, or worms, from. A deloused computer may still be considered no longer trustworthy.
Town Hall & Holy Trinity Column on the main square of Olomouc. Olomouc (OlomÃ³c or HolomÃ³c in the local dialect, OlmÃ¼tz in German) has the second largest and second oldest historic preservation zone in the Czech Republic (after Prague). Olomouc lies astride the Morava River and is surrounded by the fertile HanÃ¡ plain. It was the capital of Moravia until 1641 and is the fifth-largest city in the country, with approximately 99,500 inhabitants.
The placenta is an organ that develops in your uterus during pregnancy. This structure provides oxygen and nutrients to your growing baby and removes waste products from your baby's blood. The placenta attaches to the wall of your uterus, and your baby's umbilical cord arises from it. In most pregnancies, the placenta attaches at the top or side of the uterus.
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the most common type of heart surgery. CABG improves blood flow to the heart. Surgeons use CABG to treat people who have severe coronary heart disease (CHD). CHD is a disease in which a waxy substance called plaque (plak) builds up inside the coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart.
Wealth, Poverty and Politics Not all reviews were positive. In "The Washington Post", Steven Pearlstein argued that Sowell's pinning of the blame for black poverty on multiculturalism and welfare is unconvincing, and added that "ghetto culture" cannot explain the problems in white America. Pearlstein wrote that the book "is filled with such instances of overreach" and stated, "What we [...] learn from "Wealth, Poverty and Politics" is that there is apparently no level of inequality of income or opportunity that Thomas Sowell would consider unacceptable."
Over and above daily watering, one way you could give your most severely affected lawn areas a big lift (not needed in the gardens) is with a 20 to 30 minute, second watering cycle during the hottest part of the day. Yep, we knowâ¦ weâve all heard you shouldnât water during the day.
When You Wish Upon a Star "When You Wish Upon a Star" is a song written by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington for Walt Disney's 1940 adaptation of Pinocchio.[1] The original version was sung by Cliff Edwards in the character of Jiminy Cricket,[1] and is heard over the opening credits and in the final scene of the film. The song has since become the representative song of The Walt Disney Company. The recording by Cliff Edwards and Chorus was released by Victor Records as catalogue number 261546 and 26477A (in the US) and by EMI on the His Master's Voice Label as catalogue number BDÂ 821.
Basics: Whatâs the Difference between STP BPDU Guard and Root Guard Basics: What’s the Difference between STP BPDU Guard and Root Guard9th July 2012 By Greg Ferro Filed Under: Basics, Blog, Operation BPDU Guard and Root Guard are enhancements to Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) enhancements that improve the reliability of the protocol to unexpected events. Why ? Remember that the purpose of the the Spanning Tree algorithm is to create a single path through the network to prevent loops because the Ethernet frame has no loop prevention mechanism. As a result an Ethernet network is always designed like an inverted tree like this: There are loops in this design that are implemented for resilience ie. STP will block a given path in planned operation but an alternate path can be activated if the primary path fails. However, STP is susceptible to various failures due to poor network design 1 or certain types of operational problems. Both BPDU Guard and Root Guard are used to enforce design discipline and ensure that the STP protocol operates as designed. BPDU Guard BPDU guard disables the port upon BPDU reception if Port Fast is enabled on the port. This effectively denies devices connected to these ports from participating in the desgined STP thus protecting your data centre core. Note: In the event of the BPDU being received the port will typically be shutdown in “errdisable” state and will require manually reenabling the port. Alternately you can configure the port to attempt to re-enable by configuring the “errdisable timeout”Root Guard Root guard allows the device to participate in STP as long as the device does not try to become the root. If root guard blocks the port, subsequent recovery is automatic. Recovery occurs as soon as the offending device ceases to send superior BPDUs. Where ? Because BPDU Guard and Root Guard are primarily to ensure design enforcement ( integrity / security) , they must configured in specific locations in the networks. By “design” I mean that people add new switches in the wrong places which breaks that controlled design as shown here.
. How many people receive welfare? In 2005, the government gave temporary assistance to approximately 2,000,000 needy people. In comparison, more than twice as many people (nearly 5,000,000) were granted welfare in 1995. Source: Office of Family Assistance, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. Advertisement More to Explore Gov Spot Articles Questions & Answers Government Trivia Lists In the Spotlight Issues Government News Politics Government Reports Columnists Op-Ed Pages Polls Talk Shows Related Spots Library Spot.com Headline Spot.com The Start Spot Network Back to Home Page
Gerrardina is a genus of two species of trees, shrubs, and scrambling shrubs found in southeastern Africa. Until recently, the genus was placed in the polyphyletic family Flacourtiaceae, but it was abnormal there due to its apical placentation, small embryos, and mucilaginous foliar epidermis. Analyses of DNA data indicated that the genus did not fit in any known plant family and not clearly in any then-recognized order, and a new family, Gerrardinaceae, was thus created for it. Later analyses of additional DNA data and data from wood anatomy indicated that the family should be placed in the order Huerteales.
Do You Get Enough Vitamin D and Calcium? Do You Get Enough Vitamin D and Calcium? By Amanda Gardner From the Web MD Archives Vitamin D and calcium can be your best friends if you want to keep your bones healthy. Get the right amount and you'll be less likely to break one or get a bone-weakening disease called osteoporosis. To figure out how much vitamin D is right for you, you need to get familiar with something called an "international unit," or IU for short. That's how vitamin D is measured. The Institute of Medicine, a nonprofit organization that gives expert advice on health, recommends that adults age 19 to 70 get 600 IU a day. If you're older than 70, you need 800 IU a day. For calcium, the amount you need depends on your age and sex. All adults 19-50: 1,000 milligrams Adult men 51-70: 1,000 milligrams Adult women 51-70: 1,200 milligrams All adults 71 and older: 1,200 milligrams Pregnant/breastfeeding women: 1,000 milligrams Pregnant teens: 1,300 milligrams How Do You Get Vitamin D and Calcium? You can load up on calcium from a lot of different kinds of food. For example, add some dairy to your diet, such as milk, cheese, and yogurt. Or try veggies like broccoli, kale, and Chinese cabbage. Continue Reading Belowyou might like SLIDESHOWSlideshow: Super Foods for Your Bones Web MD shows you how to build strong bones -- and stave off osteoporosis -- through a diet rich in high-calcium foods that might surprise you. Some foods, like orange juice or cereal, are "calcium-fortified," which means the nutrient is added in by the manufacturer before you buy it. Want a simple plan to get the recommended 1,000 milligrams a day? You can do it if you eat a packet of fortified oatmeal, a cup of fortified orange juice, a cup of yogurt, and half a cup of cooked spinach. You have a lot of food choices to get the vitamin D you need. Try things like: Salmon, tuna, sardines, mackerel, and shrimp Egg yolks Beef liver Mushrooms Cod and fish liver oils Food with added vitamin D, such as milk and some cereals, yogurts, and orange juice It's not hard to reach your daily goal. You can get more than a day's recommended amount if you eat just one small can of pink salmon. Another source of the nutrient is the sun. Your body makes it from sunlight. But you need to wear sunscreen to protect your skin, and that blocks your body from making vitamin D. Also, it can be hard to make enough from the winter sun, depending on where you live. If you're not getting all the vitamin D and calcium you need from food, talk with your doctor about taking a multivitamin or supplements, says Jo Ann Manson, MD, Dr PH, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.1 2 View All
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Graham Coxon on the Blur reunion: ‘Pop doesn’t have to be a fleeting thing’ \| Music \| The Guardian The Observer Graham Coxon on the Blur reunion: ‘Pop doesn’t have to be a fleeting thing’ The former Britpop superstars surprised everyone by announcing their first album together for 16 years. Guitarist Graham Coxon explains how it began with a chance meeting in Hong Kong … From left, Graham Coxon, Alex James, Damon Albarn and Dave Rowntree of Blur. Photograph: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images Saturday 28 February 2015 19.05 EST Last modified on Saturday 28 February 2015 19.08 EST Share on Messenger Close When a big-name pop band gets back together after a long gap it sometimes counts as more than a music industry event or a news headline. For those people who fell in love with a group during their youth, the reunion can feel like meeting up with their younger selves again. Vocals and sounds that once defined a mood are suddenly back in currency. So the members of Blur – singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bass player Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree – trod very carefully and quietly as they put all the pieces in place before going public with news of their album The Magic Whip , the first they have made as a four-piece for 16 years. In the 1990s their band stood for a cocky, clever sort of dissent and, as Coxon told the Observer, they did not want to say they were back until they knew what they had. “It has helped that we have been able to keep it to ourselves to the last minute,” he said. “We had only just mixed it and mastered it and two weeks before that Damon was still doing vocals. I was very aware the process was fragile right up until the announcement, and I didn’t want to tempt fate in any way.” So Coxon behaved as if nothing was going on, despite his excitement. “I would be leaving the studio every day feeling really good about it, because the recording process is my favourite thing. But I had to say nothing special was happening .” Whatever the verdict of fans and of critics when The Magic Whip comes out at the end of next month, its release marks a great achievement in artistic and personal understanding between musicians who have been apart for a long time. Four artists with tastes and interests that have only become more distinct over the years, and yet who felt compelled to work together again. Coxon describes their new music as familiar, but different; there is a trademark Blur sound, yet produced with greater maturity through a fresh process. “It is partly because I was in charge for a while, but I was restraining myself. I have a default setting to go to guitar, but this time I tried not to smother it.” The Coxon chords are there, he says, together with a recognisable “strolling tempo and a very cheeky vocal line”, but there are also “moments where it floats off into very fluid bits”. It was Coxon who provided the momentum behind the album, putting his tangled history with fellow band members aside. But he is not daunted. In fact, he says he feels relieved. “I feel less alone and less redundant, even if it is for only one album. My solo stuff has been just me, and sometimes that is not easy. It is a relief, because I have absolute faith the record is good and I know I did everything I could to make it good and Damon did everything he could.” The Blur comeback brings them closer to Monty Python , Coxon suggests, than to rock veterans like the Rolling Stones. “We can’t take ourselves seriously and we haven’t been afraid to make music that feels a bit foolish at times.” Like all British pop stars worth their salt, interviews last week proved they were still funny together. “We still have the ability to bewilder each other with what we say, and that is important. The scary thing is that we have not come together to make a record as a four-piece for 16 years. Is our sound and what we are saying relevant to anybody?” Musical comebacks are not rare now, but are often uninspired, he admits. “Lots of groups come back and it doesn’t really set the world alight. Even diehard fans are slightly unenthused. Yet it
How Many Teeth Do Great White Sharks Have? Pets & Animals Marine Life Sharks Q: How Many Teeth Do Great White Sharks Have? A: Quick Answer The great white shark has approximately 50 full teeth in its jaw, according to the Fox Shark Research Foundation. It has from 24 to 26 teeth in the upper jaw and 22 to 24 in the lower jaw. Continue Reading Keep Learning How Many Teeth Do Tiger Sharks Have? How Many Teeth Does a Hammerhead Shark Have? How Many Teeth Does a Sand Tiger Shark Have? Full Answer Great whites regenerate teeth constantly throughout their lives. Therefore, they actually have around 300 teeth that are fully developed or developing in their jaws at a given time. Developed teeth sit in rows of 5 to 7 teeth and perform the killing and chewing functions with prey. Developing teeth are not exposed. As front teeth wear and fall out, newly developed teeth slide forward. Learn more about Sharks Sources: rodneyfox.com.au Related Questions Q: Do great white sharks lay eggs? A: The great white shark gestates its eggs internally before giving live birth to a litter of two to 12 pups that are able to swim and hunt for themselves imm... Full Answer >Filed Under: Sharks Q: What Is a Great White Shark? A: A great white shark, or Carcharodon carcharias, is a large shark that inhabits the coastal waters of all oceans. It is the largest macro-predatory fish on ... Full Answer >Filed Under: Sharks Q: Do sharks eat turtles? A: According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the great white shark has an extensive diet that may include leatherback sea turtl... Full Answer >Filed Under: Sharks Q: How fast can a great white shark swim? A: Because of its highly streamlined shape and powerful swimming muscles, a great white shark can swim up to 35 miles per hour in short bursts. In addition to... Full Answer >Filed Under: Sharks You May Also Like Q: Is the Great White Shark a Fish or Mammal? Q: What are the effects of vinegar on teeth? Q: Does green tea stain teeth? Q: How many gill slits do sharks have? Q: Are there sharks in the Chesapeake Bay? Q: How Do Whale Sharks Defend Themselves?
P.H. Newby (Author of Something to Answer For) Percy Howard Newby CBE (25 June 1918 – 6 September 1997) was an English novelist and broadcasting administrator. He was the first winner of the Booker Prize, his novel Something to Answer For having received the inaugural award in 1969. Early life P.H. Newby, known as Howard Newby, was born in Crowborough, Sussex on 25 June 1918 and was educated at Hanley Castle Grammar School in Worcestershire, and St Paul's College of Education in Cheltenham. In October 1939 he was sent to France to serve in World War II as a private in the Royal Army Medical Corps. His unit was one of the last to be evacuated. Afterwards he was sent to the Middle East and served in the Egyptian desert. Career Newby was released from military service in December 1942, and t Percy Howard Newby CBE (25 June 1918 – 6 September 1997) was an English novelist and broadcasting administrator. He was the first winner of the Booker Prize, his novel Something to Answer For having received the inaugural award in 1969. Early life P.H. Newby, known as Howard Newby, was born in Crowborough, Sussex on 25 June 1918 and was educated at Hanley Castle Grammar School in Worcestershire, and St Paul's College of Education in Cheltenham. In October 1939 he was sent to France to serve in World War II as a private in the Royal Army Medical Corps. His unit was one of the last to be evacuated. Afterwards he was sent to the Middle East and served in the Egyptian desert. Career Newby was released from military service in December 1942, and then taught English Literature at King Fouad University in Cairo until 1946. From 1949 to 1978 he was employed by the BBC, beginning as a radio producer and going on to become successively Controller of the Third Programme and Radio Three, Director of Programmes (Radio), and finally Managing Director, BBC Radio. His first novel, A Journey into the Interior, was published in 1946. He then returned to England to write. In the same year he was given an Atlantic Award in literature, and two years thence he received the Somerset Maugham Prize. He was awarded a CBE for his work as Managing Director of BBC Radio. Author, friend and colleague Anthony Thwaite in his obituary states: "P. H. Newby was one of the best English novelists of the second half of the century."
Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which American university is known by the abbreviation "M.I.T."? Massachusetts Institute of Technology What American fashion icon enjoys the sweet smell of success with his Double Black cologne? Ralph Lauren Whon won the Oscar for Best Actor in "The Godfather" in 1972? Marlon Brando Which traditional French dish consists of eggplant, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini and onions? Ratatouille Which is the largest city in New Zealand? Auckland In 1960, which Asian country saw a woman elected as head of the government for the first time: Ceylon, Malaya or India? Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) What is the word for illnesses in which physical symptoms are traced back to mental causes? Psychosomatic How many people take part in a tete-a-tete? Two Who, in 1841, wrote about "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"? Edgar Allen Poe Who sang the title song to the James Bond film "Goldfinger"? Shirley Bassey Which species of deer is the most common across the world? Elk (moose) Who was elected President of Poland in 1990? Lech Walesa Which planet is also known as the "evening star"? Venus In a battle of the "hot-heads," who did Jimmy Connors defeat in 1982 in the Wimbledon tennis finals? John McEnroe Which videotape format prevailed in the face of competition from Betamax and Video2000? VHS Which President proclaimed Thanksgiving Day a national holiday? Abraham Lincoln Who was the murder victim at the center of the plot in TV's "Twin Peaks"? Laura Palmer Renaissance architecture emerged from which country? Italy How many people can be seen in da Vinci's painting of "The Last Supper"? Thirteen Which drink did pharmacist John S. Pemberton invent in 1886? Coca Cola Which term, used in sociology denotes the adaption of a minority to the culture and lifestyle of the majority? Assimilation What do the letters of the American fashion label "DKNY" stand for? Donna Karan New York Who played the role of Baron von Trapp in 1965's "The Sound of Music"? Christopher Plummer Which nation brought chocolate to Europe from rainforests of Mexico and Central America? Spain In which country is the Gibson Desert? Australia What was the code name for Allied Invasion of Normandy on D-Day? Operation Overlord What substance gives blood its red color? Hemoglobin Which science deals with the origin, history and meaning of words? Etymology Which generation did Douglas Coupland portray in his 1991 novel? Generation X Which duo sang "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" in 1965? The Righteous Brothers Which bird has the largest wing span? The (wandering) albatross Bill Clinton was governor of which U.S. state before becoming president? Arkansas How is the number 1,500 written in Roman numerals? MD In swimming, how many strokes are there in an Individual Medley? Four Which country launched MIR space station in 1986? Soviet Union How many points does the Jewish Star of David have? Six In which city did the TV series "Frasier" take place? Seattle What is a column or monument made of a single block of stone? Monolith Which male entertainment group, originally Los Angeles, is known for its striptease routine? The Chippendales Which copmany was co-founded in 1975 by Paul Allen? Microsoft What is celebrated on the 8th of March throughout the world? International Women's Day Causing fistfights in toy stores in the 1980s, which must have dolls came with their own adoption papers? Cabbage Patch Kids Who won the 2000 Oscar for Best Actor in "American Beauty"? Kevin Spacey Which exclusive dish meaning "fat liver" in French is prepared from duck or goose liver? Foie Gras Which ocean lies between Africa, Asia, Australia and the Antarctic? Indian Ocean Which Italian explorer gave his name to America? Amerigo Vespucci Who has, on average, more hair on their head: blondes, brunettes, or red
Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which American university is known by the abbreviation "M.I.T."? Massachusetts Institute of Technology What American fashion icon enjoys the sweet smell of success with his Double Black cologne? Ralph Lauren Whon won the Oscar for Best Actor in "The Godfather" in 1972? Marlon Brando Which traditional French dish consists of eggplant, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini and onions? Ratatouille Which is the largest city in New Zealand? Auckland In 1960, which Asian country saw a woman elected as head of the government for the first time: Ceylon, Malaya or India? Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) What is the word for illnesses in which physical symptoms are traced back to mental causes? Psychosomatic How many people take part in a tete-a-tete? Two Who, in 1841, wrote about "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"? Edgar Allen Poe Who sang the title song to the James Bond film "Goldfinger"? Shirley Bassey Which species of deer is the most common across the world? Elk (moose) Who was elected President of Poland in 1990? Lech Walesa Which planet is also known as the "evening star"? Venus In a battle of the "hot-heads," who did Jimmy Connors defeat in 1982 in the Wimbledon tennis finals? John McEnroe Which videotape format prevailed in the face of competition from Betamax and Video2000? VHS Which President proclaimed Thanksgiving Day a national holiday? Abraham Lincoln Who was the murder victim at the center of the plot in TV's "Twin Peaks"? Laura Palmer Renaissance architecture emerged from which country? Italy How many people can be seen in da Vinci's painting of "The Last Supper"? Thirteen Which drink did pharmacist John S. Pemberton invent in 1886? Coca Cola Which term, used in sociology denotes the adaption of a minority to the culture and lifestyle of the majority? Assimilation What do the letters of the American fashion label "DKNY" stand for? Donna Karan New York Who played the role of Baron von Trapp in 1965's "The Sound of Music"? Christopher Plummer Which nation brought chocolate to Europe from rainforests of Mexico and Central America? Spain In which country is the Gibson Desert? Australia What was the code name for Allied Invasion of Normandy on D-Day? Operation Overlord What substance gives blood its red color? Hemoglobin Which science deals with the origin, history and meaning of words? Etymology Which generation did Douglas Coupland portray in his 1991 novel? Generation X Which duo sang "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" in 1965? The Righteous Brothers Which bird has the largest wing span? The (wandering) albatross Bill Clinton was governor of which U.S. state before becoming president? Arkansas How is the number 1,500 written in Roman numerals? MD In swimming, how many strokes are there in an Individual Medley? Four Which country launched MIR space station in 1986? Soviet Union How many points does the Jewish Star of David have? Six In which city did the TV series "Frasier" take place? Seattle What is a column or monument made of a single block of stone? Monolith Which male entertainment group, originally Los Angeles, is known for its striptease routine? The Chippendales Which copmany was co-founded in 1975 by Paul Allen? Microsoft What is celebrated on the 8th of March throughout the world? International Women's Day Causing fistfights in toy stores in the 1980s, which must have dolls came with their own adoption papers? Cabbage Patch Kids Who won the 2000 Oscar for Best Actor in "American Beauty"? Kevin Spacey Which exclusive dish meaning "fat liver" in French is prepared from duck or goose liver? Foie Gras Which ocean lies between Africa, Asia, Australia and the Antarctic? Indian Ocean Which Italian explorer gave his name to America? Amerigo Vespucci Who has, on average, more hair on their head: blondes, brunettes, or red
. Hank Aaron: Hammerin' back at racism By Larry Schwartz Special to ESPN.com Alphabetically and arithmetically, what could be finer than having "Aaron, Hank" as the first name listed in The Baseball Encyclopedia? The book's leadoff man is better recognized as the cleanup hitter who holds the Cadillac of baseball records: His 755 home runs are the most by a major leaguer. Hank Aaron saw his name bypass Babe Ruth's on this April 8, 1974 swing of the bat. Aaron also hammered his way into the record book for knocking in the most runs (2,297), total bases (6,856) and extra-base hits (1,477). He ranks second in at-bats (12,364), tied for second with Babe Ruth in runs (2,174), and third in hits (3,771) and games played (3,298). He is the only player to hit at least 30 homers in 15 seasons and at least 20 homers in 20 seasons. He hit at least 40 homers eight times, with a career-best of 47. He is the first player to reach 3,000 hits and 500 homers. He led the National League in homers and RBI four times each and played in 24 All-Star Games. A lifetime .305 hitter, Aaron did most his damage for the Braves, first in Milwaukee (1954-65), then in Atlanta (1966-74), before finishing his 23-year career with the Milwaukee Brewers (1975-76). "The thing I like about baseball is that it's one-on-one," Aaron said. "You stand up there alone, and if you make a mistake, it's your mistake. If you hit a home run, it's your home run. "Aaron's crowning moment was, of course, a home run. It came when he surpassed what had seemed like an unbreakable record only a decade earlier. That was the night in 1974 he walloped No. 715 and trotted around the bases past the Babe and into history. While Aaron had the numbers, he didn't have much fan appeal. He was considered hard working, humble and shy, just as Joe Di Maggio was. But while those qualities made Di Maggio a hero, they made Aaron an enigma. Aaron was often overlooked as one of the game's greats until he took off on his chase of the Bambino. Racism had something to do with it, as well as his playing in the Atlanta and Milwaukee markets. Aaron was born Feb. 5, 1934, in a part of Mobile, Ala., called Down The Bay, a poor area of town populated mostly by blacks. The family moved to a better area of Mobile called Toulminville, where he was raised. In high school, Aaron played shortstop and third base and was an outstanding hitter though he batted cross-handed. ZONE POLLIn 1952, he quit high school and joined the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League. After a brief stay as their shortstop, he was sold in June for 10,000 dollars to the Braves, who beat out the Giants. (can you imagine an outfield with Mays and Aaron?). That summer, he was the Northern League's Rookie of the Year for Eau Claire,Wis., despite playing only 87 games. In 1953, Aaron was one of the first five black players in the South Atlantic League. He moved from shortstop to second base, but it didn't affect his hitting. Though faced with the racism of the south, he sparked Jacksonville to the Sally League pennant by leading the league in batting (.362), RBI (125), runs (115) and hits (208). He was voted the league's MVP. "Henry Aaron led the league in everything except hotel accommodations," one writer said. At spring training the next year, it didn't look like the 20-year-old Aaron would make the Braves. But then Bobby Thomson (yes, the Bobby Thomson of Ralph Branca fame) suffered a broken ankle sliding into second. The Braves needed an outfielder to replace Thomson, and the 6-foot, 160-pound Aaron won the competition, taking over as the regular left fielder. He hit his first home run on April 23, 1954 off of the Cardinals' Vic Raschi. In 122 games, he batted .280 (he wouldn't hit that low again until 1966) with 13 homers (he wouldn't go below 20 for the next 20 years) before suffering a broken ankle on Sept. 5. In 1955, Aaron moved to right field, where he remained for most of his career (and won three Gold Gloves). He batted .314 with 27 homers and 106 RBI. This was just the start. The next season, he won his first of two National League batting titles with a .328 average. (In 1959, he won the crown with a career-best .355. )Two changes were made in 1957. Aaron went from second in the batting order to fourth, behind Eddie Mathews instead of in front of him, and he switched from a 36-ounce bat to a 34-ounce model. Aaron responded by leading the league with 44 homers (one of four times he would hit his uniform number) and a career-high 132 RBI while batting .322. When Aaron drilled a pitch from the Cardinals' Billy Muffett for a two-run homer in the 11th inning of a game in late September, it clinched the Braves' first pennant in Milwaukee and Aaron was carried off the field by his teammates. Aaron, 23, won his lone MVP that year. Milwaukee registered its only World Series behind right-handed pitcher Lew Burdette, who defeated the Yankees three times. Aaron did his part by hitting .393 with three homers and seven RBI. Aaron (.326, 30 homers, 95 RBI) led the Braves to another pennant in 1958, but this time the Braves lost a seven-game Series to the Yankees. As the years went on, so did the homers. While the 6 foot Aaron would fill out -- he would reach 190 pounds -- he never was a heavy man. The key to his hitting seemed to be his supple, powerful wrists that allowed him to crack his bat like a buggy whip. The chase to beat the Babe heated up in the summer of 1973. So did the mail. Aaron needed a secretary to sort it as he received more than an estimated 3,000 letters a day, more than any American outside of politics. Unfortunately, racists did much of the writing. A sampling:"Dear Nigger Henry, You are (not) going to break this record established by the great Babe Ruth if I can help it. ... Whites are far more superior than jungle bunnies. . My gun is watching your every black move. ""Dear Henry Aaron, How about some sickle cell anemia, Hank? "The letters came from every state, but most were postmarked in northern cities. They were filled with hate. More hate than Aaron had ever imagined. "This," Aaron said later about the letters, "changed me. "The summer of '73 ended with Hammering Hank at 713 homers after hitting a remarkable 40 in just 392 at-bats. He was 39. In his first at-bat in 1974, Aaron homered off Cincinnati's Jack Billingham, tying Ruth. His eyes got teary as he rounded third base. That night he called his mother. "I'm going to save the next one for you, Mom," he said. On April 8, 1974, the largest crowd in Braves history (53,775) came out to witness history. Aaron didn't disappoint. In the fourth inning, he ripped an Al Downing pitch into the Braves bullpen, where it was caught by reliever Tom House. As Aaron rounded second base, two college students appeared and ran alongside him before security stepped in. The new home run king was mobbed at home by his teammates. A quarter of a century later, Aaron still has the record -- and the hate mail. "I read the letters," he said, "because they remind me not to be surprised or hurt. They remind me what people are really like. "After retiring as a player, Aaron became one of the first blacks in Major League Baseball upper-level management as Atlanta's vice president of player development. Since Dec. 1989, he has served as senior vice president and assistant to the president, but he is more active for Turner Broadcasting as a corporate vice president of community relations and a member of TBS' board of directors. He also is vice president of business development for The Airport Network.
Shaun Grigg (born 19 April 1988) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Carlton in the 2006 AFL Draft and played 43 games for them over four seasons before being traded to Richmond in the 2010 Trade Period.
After the Rus' attack on Constantinople in 860, the Byzantine Patriarch Photius sent missionaries north to convert the Rus' and the Slavs. Prince Rastislav of Moravia had requested the Emperor to provide teachers to interpret the holy scriptures, so in 863 the brothers Cyril and Methodius were sent as missionaries, due to their knowledge of the Slavonic language. The Slavs had no written language, so the brothers devised the Glagolitic alphabet, later developed into Cyrillic, and standardized the language of the Slavs, later known as Old Church Slavonic. They translated portions of the Bible and drafted the first Slavic civil code and other documents, and the language and texts spread throughout Slavic territories, including Kievan Rus’. The mission of Cyril and Methodius served both evangelical and diplomatic purposes, spreading Byzantine cultural influence in support of imperial foreign policy. In 867 the Patriarch announced that the Rus' had accepted a bishop, and in 874 he speaks of an "Archbishop of the Rus'."
Pledge of Allegiance (United States) The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States is an expression of allegiance to the Flag of the United States and the republic of the United States of America. It was originally composed by Captain George Thatcher Balch, a Union Army Officer during the Civil War and later a teacher of patriotism in New York City schools.[3][4] The form of the pledge used today was largely devised by Francis Bellamy in 1892, and formally adopted by Congress as the pledge in 1942.[5] The official name of The Pledge of Allegiance was adopted in 1945. The most recent alteration of its wording came on Flag Day in 1954, when the words "under God" were added.[6]
Up to the 1990s, the Federal District was the most populous federal entity in Mexico, but since then its population has remained stable at around 8.7 million. The growth of the city has extended beyond the limits of the Federal District to 59 municipalities of the state of Mexico and 1 in the state of Hidalgo. With a population of approximately 19.8 million inhabitants (2008), it is one of the most populous conurbations in the world. Nonetheless, the annual rate of growth of the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City is much lower than that of other large urban agglomerations in Mexico, a phenomenon most likely attributable to the environmental policy of decentralization. The net migration rate of the Federal District from 1995 to 2000 was negative.
The initials D.O, after the name (Benjamin Franklin, D.O.) stand for Doctor of Osteopathy. An osteopathic doctor does what an optometrist, as well as performs surgery and more advance levels of treatment. The initials M.D. after a name (Benjamin Franklin, M.D.) stand for Doctor of Medicine. A medical doctor (also rarely called allopathic medicine) does what an optometrist can do, as well as perform eye surgery and more advanced levels of treatment. O.D. on the prescription for eyeglasses, contact lenses, or medicine means oculus dexter, which is Latin for right eye.
Sony Corporation (ã½ãã¼æ ªå¼ä¼ç¤¾, SonÄ« Kabushiki Gaisha) , commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in KÅnan Minato, Tokyo, Japan.ony Corporation is the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group. It primarily conducts strategic business planning of the group, research and development (R&D), planning, designing and marketing for electronics products.
`` Let There Be Rock '' is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC . It is the third and title track of their album Let There Be Rock , released in March 1977 , and was written by Angus Young , Malcolm Young , and Bon Scott . It was also released as a single , with a B-side of `` Problem Child '' , in 1977 .
Sean Astin Sean Patrick Astin (born Sean Patrick Duke; February 25, 1971) is an American actor, voice actor, director and producer. He is known for his film roles as Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001â€“2003), Mikey Walsh in The Goonies (1985), and the title character of Rudy (1993). In television, he appeared as Lynn McGill in season five of 24[1] and voices Raphael in the 2012 Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV series, Oso in the Disney Junior show Special Agent Oso, and Chester The Cat in Bunnicula.
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However, Xanax remains in the bloodstream long after its anti-anxiety effects have worn off. Xanaxâs average half-life is 11 hours. This means that it takes an average of 11 hours for the body to eliminate half the Xanax dose.In older or obese people, or those with liver disease, Xanaxâs half-life is longer, as long as 40 hours. It takes several half-lives to eliminate a drug completely.So for most people, there may still be a small fraction of Xanax in your blood two days or more after taking a single pill.. Alprazolam (Xanax) is an anxiety-relieving medicine that starts to work within about an hour after taking the pill. The level of drug reaches a peak in the bloodstream after one to two hours, and its felt effects last on average about 5 hours.
New Honda car prices fall within a starting range of $15,650 to $35,705. Honda models vary from the compact five-door Fit starting at $15,650 to the S2000 sports car which carries a starting price tag of $35,705. Choose a Honda model to get a free price report and find a Honda dealer near you with great prices for new Honda cars. Honda Motor Company, Ltd. is the sixth largest automobile manufacturer in the world, and is the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and internal combustion engines measured by volume.
Kent Rathbun (born William Kent Rathbun on April 17, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri) is a Four-time Beard Award-nominated American chef and restaurateur. His restaurants include Abacus, in Dallas, Texas, an upscale restaurant chosen as most popular in Dallas by the 2007 edition of the Zagat Survey;, Jasper's, in the Texas cities of Plano, The Woodlands, and Austin and Hickory, his upscale burger and bbq concept in Plano. He also caters in Dallas/Ft Worth, Houston and Austin with his entitiy Kent Rathbun Catering.
Robert W. Gundlach (September 7, 1926 – August 18, 2010) was an American physicist. He is most noted for his prolific contributions to the field of xerography, specifically the development of the modern photocopier. Gundlach helped transform the Haloid Company, a small photographic firm, into the thriving Xerox Corporation. Over the course of his 42 year career with the company, he contributed over 155 patents, making photocopying technology more affordable and practical. In 1966 Gundlach was named Xerox’s first Research Fellow, the highest non-managerial that could be achieved by a Xerox scientist. After his retirement in 1995, he was granted several patents associated with his hobbies, including a snow-making system and a special backpack.
Borgata Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is a hotel, casino, and spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. It is owned and operated by MGM Resorts International. The casino hotel features 2,002 rooms and is the largest hotel in New Jersey. Borgata opened in July 2003 and is the top-grossing casino in Atlantic City.
Maro Reef (Hawaiian: Nalukākala - "surf that arrives in combers") is a largely submerged coral atoll located in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. It was discovered in 1820 by Captain Joseph Allen of the ship "Maro", after whose ship the reef was named. With a total area of 747 sqmi , it is the largest coral reef in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. It contains 37 species of stony coral. Unlike most atolls, the coral extends out from the center like spokes on a wheel. Located about 850 mi northwest of Honolulu, Hawaii, Maro Reef contains about 1 acre of dry land which itself can be submerged depending on the tides. Some scientists believe that it "may be on the verge of drowning" because the reefs are detached and are vulnerable to strong storm waves.
Washington: Researchers have found that combining neurologic and blood pressure drugs may reduce breast tumour development. According to the study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, adding a medication used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder and migraines to a blood pressure medicine reversed some aspects of breast cancer in the offspring of mice at high risk of the disease because of the high fat diet fed to their mothers during pregnancy. "We believe that our research is the first to show that we can reverse some aspects of increased breast cancer risk found in offspring of mouse mothers fed a high fat diet during pregnancy," said study researcher Leena A Hilakivi-Clarke from the Georgetown University in the US. "This finding may have important implications in people because exposures in the womb to certain chemicals, or a mother's high fat diet, or being obese, can subsequently increase a daughter's breast cancer risk," Hilakivi-Clarke. According to the researchers, the key drug in the study regimen was valproic acid which, among several targets, inhibits histone deacetylase (HDAC), an important epigenetic silencer of genes. In contrast to mutations that permanently disrupt the normal functions of genes, epigenetic modifications are reversible. Valproic acid was combined with the blood pressure medication hydralazine that inhibits another critical epigenetic regulator, DNA methyltransferase (DNMT). Early treatment studies in people have shown that these two drugs can work in tandem to disrupt tumour growth. These research findings demonstrate how impactful an epigenetic methyl group addition or subtraction from DNA can be. Compounds that reduce methylation of tumour suppressor genes that are excessively methylated (hypermethylated) can be beneficial. However, these drugs can have the opposite effect if tumour suppressor genes are not hypermethylated; they may remove methyl groups from cancer-causing genes, making these genes more active and potentially leading to more aggressive cancers. The other key aspect of this finding involves the potential impact of diet on cancer risk. Many fruits and vegetables have compounds (such as flavones) that chemically react in the same ways as the HDAC- and DNMT-inhibiting drugs in this study. Some compounds in these foods, especially folic acid, have opposite effects. This research suggests that exposure to a high fat diet or endocrine disrupting chemicals in the womb might be reversed by the consumption of foods high in DNMT and HDAC inhibitors, while those who have not had such exposures might also gain a cancer protective benefit from consuming foods high in folic acid. - IANS
List of UEFA Champions League hat-tricks Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi have scored three or more goals seven times in the Champions League, more than any other player.[3] Filippo Inzaghi, Mario Gómez and Luiz Adriano have done it on three occasions,[4] while Andy Cole, Michael Owen, Samuel Eto'o, Marco Simone, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Roy Makaay, Roberto Soldado, Didier Drogba, Adriano, Andriy Shevchenko and Robert Lewandowski have scored two hat-tricks.[5][6] Nine of the players have each scored hat-tricks for two or more different clubs: Inzaghi (Juventus and Milan), Owen (Liverpool and Manchester United), Eto'o (Barcelona and Internazionale), Simone (Milan and Monaco), Van Nistelrooy (PSV Eindhoven and Manchester United), Makaay (Deportivo and Bayern Munich), Shevchenko (Dynamo Kyiv and Milan), Drogba (Marseille and Chelsea) and Lewandowski (Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich).[6]
The List of Presidents of the Swiss Confederation (1848–present) presents the presiding member of the Swiss Federal Council, Switzerland's seven-member executive. Elected by the Federal Assembly for one year, the President of the Confederation chairs the meetings of the Federal Council and undertakes special representational duties. "Primus inter pares", he or she has no powers above the other Councillors and continues to head his or her department (see President of the Swiss Confederation for full details).
United States Constitution The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States.[1] The Constitution, originally comprising seven articles, delineates the national frame of government. Its first three articles entrench the doctrine of the separation of powers, whereby the federal government is divided into three branches: the legislative, consisting of the bicameral Congress; the executive, consisting of the President; and the judicial, consisting of the Supreme Court and other federal courts. Articles Four, Five and Six entrench concepts of federalism, describing the rights and responsibilities of state governments and of the states in relationship to the federal government. Article Seven establishes the procedure subsequently used by the thirteen States to ratify it.
Good question. Wish I could answer. Have you tried [r/askscience](_URL_0_)? You may get a more, you know... scientific answer than you are hoping for, but worth a try. edit: I presume this was downvoted because it came across smart-assy. I didn't intend that, and I don't think OP took it that way. Or people think the answer was already stated and I'm not giving enough credit to the posters here. But, with all due respect, it seems to me OP is fishing a pond instead of an ocean with this one. Sorry, but I trust the whole of askscience over a few people ITT (at this point). Someone can always ELI5 askscience's answers to OP they are over their head.
Red was also featured in Chinese Imperial architecture. In the Tang and Song Dynasties, gates of palaces were usually painted red, and nobles often painted their entire mansion red. One of the most famous works of Chinese literature, A Dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin (1715–1763), was about the lives of noble women who passed their lives out of public sight within the walls of such mansions. In later dynasties red was reserved for the walls of temples and imperial residences. When the Manchu rulers of the Qing Dynasty conquered the Ming and took over the Forbidden City and Imperial Palace in Beijing, all the walls, gates, beams and pillars were painted in red and gold.
The Scarlet Letter is a 1995 American romantic drama film . It is a film adaptation of the Nathaniel Hawthorne novel of the same name . It was directed by Roland Joffé and stars Demi Moore , Gary Oldman , and Robert Duvall . This version was `` freely adapted '' from Hawthorne and deviated from the original story . It was nominated for seven Golden Raspberry Awards at the 1995 ceremony , winning `` Worst Remake or Sequel . ''
Types of Spinal Decompression for Sciatica. Inversion is the oldest form of decompression therapy. In this practice, individuals literally hang upside down in an effort to counteract the effects of gravity on the spine.Inversion tables are still popular forms of primitive home-use decompression today.pinal Decompression for Sciatica Summary. I am an avid supporter of decompression for indicated structurally-induced back, neck and sciatica pain syndromes. Although the treatment is not useful for every spinal pain syndrome, it is indicated for the most common treatment-resistant conditions.
"On a Mission" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Gabriella Cilmi from her second studio album, "Ten" (2010). The song was released as the album's lead single in Australia on 5 February 2010 and in the United Kingdom on 7 March 2010. The song has been praised by music critics for its disco/electronic-oriented sound. Its accompanying music video was directed by Michael Gracey and is heavily inspired by the 1968 science fiction film "Barbarella". A remix of the song features American rapper Eve.
Post-war, Devonport Dockyard was kept busy refitting aircraft carriers such as the Ark Royal and, later, nuclear submarines while new light industrial factories were constructed in the newly zoned industrial sector attracting rapid growth of the urban population. The army had substantially left the city by 1971, with barracks pulled down in the 1960s, however the city remains home to the 42 Commando of the Royal Marines.
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2011 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 22nd Feb–Cup/Plate Semi Finals Questions set by Plough Horntails and the Dolphin 1. How many hoops are used in the standard game of Croquet? A, 6. 2. Which African kingdom was known as Basutoland before it gained independence in 1966? A. Lesotho. 3. The work "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" is the textbook of which religious movement founded in 1879? A. Christian Science. 4. What is the fruit of the Blackthorn called? A. The Sloe. 5. How many countries sit on the full United Nations Security Council? A. 15. 6. According to the book of Genesis, which land lay to the "east of Eden"? A. The Land of Nod. 7. What is the name of the southernmost point of Africa? A. Cape Agulhas (note: The Cape of Good Hope is just south of Cape Town and is NOT correct). 8. Responding to a pressing issue in year 1095, what appeal did Pope Urban II make to Kings, Nobles and Knights in a sermon at the Council of Clermont? A. Please help to regain the Holy Lands… the First Crusade. (Accept any answer relating to freeing Jerusalem from Moslems/ Mohammadens / Turks/ Saracens) 9. Who holds the post of High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union? A. Baroness Ashton (Accept Catherine Ashton). 10. Which city was awarded the 1944 Summer Olympic Games? A. London. 11. In which country did the Maoist organization the Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) operate? A. Peru. 12. Which major city’s name translates into English as Fragrant Harbour? A. Hong Kong. 13. In which country was the Granny Smith apple first grown? A. Australia (in 1868) 15. Who was the architect of Coventry Cathedral? A. Basil Spence. 16. Who opened an historic address to his people with the following, “In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in our history, I send to every household of my peoples, both at home and overseas, this message, spoken with the same depth of feeling for each one of you as if I were able to cross your threshold and speak to you myself.” A. King George VI (as taken from the King’s Speech) 17. Which car company makes the Alhambra model? A. Seat. 18. Which car company makes a model called the Sirion? A. Diahatsu 19. What is the Nationality of Stefaan Engels who set a World record on Saturday 5th February in Barcelona by completing a marathon every day for a year, a total of 9,569 miles? A. Belgian. 20. Who wrote Memoirs of a Fox-hunting Man and Memoirs of an Infantry Officer, as well as collections of poetry? A. Siegfried Sassoon. 21. Approximately what percentage of the planet’s surface is covered by Tropical rainforests? A. 2% (but they are home to more than 50% species on Earth). Accept any figure less than 5%. 22. What is the name of the point on the Celestial sphere directly below an observer or a given position? A. Nadir. (Note this is the opposite of zenith). 23. What is the term, of French origin, loosely translated 'into mouth', for using facial muscles and shaping the lips for the mouthpiece to play a woodwind or brass musical instrument? A. Embouchure (origin, em = into, bouche = mouth) also accept embrasure. 24. In his 2011 memoir, ‘Known and Unknown’, which US ex-politician tries to deflect blame onto others including Colin Powell and Condoleeza Rice, for Iraq War mistakes? A. Donald Rumsfeld. (The book title alludes to Rumsfeld's famous statement: "There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns - the ones we don't know we don't know..." The statement was made by Rumsfeld on February 12, 2002 at a press briefing addressing the absence of evidence linking the Iraq government with the supply of weapons of mass destruction to terrorist groups.) 25. How many vertices (corners) has a regular dodecahedron (a dodecahedron is a 3D form with 12 faces)? A. 20. 26. The Salmon River in Idaho, USA is known by what nickname, It is also the name of a 1954 film, whose title soundtrack was recorded b
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Ashoka Chakra The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the dharmachakra; represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Ashoka. The most visible use of the Ashoka Chakra today is at the centre of the Flag of India (adopted on 22 July 1947), where it is rendered in a navy blue colour on a white background, replacing the symbol of charkha (spinning wheel) of the pre-independence versions of the flag.
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Natalia del mar is a 2011 Venezuelan telenovela created by Alberto Gómez for Venevisión . Sabrina Salvador and Manuel Sosa star as main protagonists while Víctor Cámara , Fedra López , Rosalinda Serfaty and Juliet Lima star as the main antagonists . Venevisión began broadcasting Natalia del Mar on June 28 , 2011 at 2:00 pm
History of Virginia The History of Virginia begins with documentation by the first Spanish explorers to reach the area in the 1500s, when it was occupied chiefly by Algonquian, Iroquoian, and Siouan peoples. After a failed English attempt to settle Virginia in the 1580s by Walter Raleigh[citation needed], permanent English settlement began in Virginia with Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. The Virginia Company colony was looking for gold but failed and the colonists could barely feed themselves. The famine during the harsh winter of 1609 forced the colonists to eat leather from their clothes and boots and resort to cannibalism.[1] The colony nearly failed until tobacco emerged as a profitable export. It was grown on plantations, using primarily indentured servants for the intensive hand labor involved. After 1662, the colony turned black slavery into a hereditary racial caste. By 1750, the primary cultivators of the cash crop were West African slaves. While the plantations thrived because of the high demand for tobacco, most white settlers raised their families on subsistence farms. Warfare with the Virginia Indian nations had been a factor in the 17th century; after 1700 there was continued conflict with natives east of the Alleghenies, especially in the French and Indian War (1754-1763), when the tribes were allied with the French.[2] The westernmost counties including Wise and Washington only became safe with the death of Bob Benge in 1794.
On August 31, 1886, Charleston was nearly destroyed by an earthquake. The shock was estimated to have a moment magnitude of 7.0 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). It was felt as far away as Boston to the north, Chicago and Milwaukee to the northwest, as far west as New Orleans, as far south as Cuba, and as far east as Bermuda. It damaged 2,000 buildings in Charleston and caused $6 million worth of damage ($133 million in 2006 dollars), at a time when all the city's buildings were valued around $24 million ($531 million in 2006 dollars).
Huns The Huns may have stimulated the Great Migration, a contributing factor in the collapse of the Western Roman Empire.[4] They formed a unified empire under Attila the Hun, who died in 453; after a defeat at the Battle of Nedao their empire would quickly disintegrate over the next 15 years. Their descendants, or successors with similar names, are recorded by neighbouring populations to the south, east and west as having occupied parts of Eastern Europe and Central Asia approximately from the 4th century to the 6th century. Variants of the Hun name are recorded in the Caucasus until the early 8th century.
There are over 1,000 species of rhododendrons and azaleas that grow all over the United States. The smaller, more delicate plants are usually referred to as azaleas while the larger shrub plants are called rhododendrons. The flowers can be red, pink, while, yellow, orange or purple. There are even evergreen azaleas.
Benefits of Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar Every Morning Benefits of Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar Every Morning People are always on the lookout for the "next big thing" for better health. Chia seeds, coconut oil and even bone broth have all enjoyed a great fan-following, but now there's something new. It's apple cider vinegar (ACV). While you may already know that apple cider vinegar has some health benefits, you may not know how beneficial it can be when consumed in the morning. Why Should We Drink Apple Cider Vinegar in the Morning? Apple cider vinegar has been used in different forms for centuries. It offers numerous health benefits when consumed in the morning.1. It Promotes Digestion Add a tablespoon of ACV to a glass of water and drink it before breakfast or each meal to improve digestion. Be sure to use unpasteurized, raw vinegar with the mother to receive maximum health benefits. The mother refers to the cloudy strings of pectin and proteins which are naturally produced during fermentation. Only raw ACV has the enzymes and nutritional properties to stimulate the production of your digestive juices to improve digestion. It also contains pectin that lowers LDL cholesterol and acetic acid that help your body burn fat more efficiently. What's more, it has antiviral malic acid. Drink it regularly before your main meal to reduce hunger, lose weight, and soothe the entire gastrointestinal tract, which prevents bloating, stomach cramps and gas.2. It Enhances Immune System It will help maintain the balance of good bacteria in your gut because of its antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial properties which are gotten from malic acid and acetic acid. It also plays a role in limiting the growth of the candida fungus in your intestines. ACV promotes healthy gut flora, which, in turn, helps improve your immune system. Drinking it daily will also break up mucus and cleanse lymph nodes to benefit your lymphatic system.3. It Adjusts Blood Sugar Levels Drinking apple cider vinegar in the morning may also help regulate blood sugar levels by slowing down the digestion of carbohydrates. Several studies show that ACV can improve sensitivity in insulin resistant individuals and has physiological effects quite similar to metformin or acarbose.4. It Lowers High Blood Pressure Many people who have been drinking ACV for quite some time have managed to lower their blood pressure to some extent. Studies say that ACV can increase nitric oxide production that, in turn, relaxes your blood vessels and lowers blood pressure. It is good for your cardiovascular health, so it may also help lower your blood pressure over time.5. It Cleanses Your Body Drinking apple cider vinegar in the morning is great for detoxification. Add a tablespoon of ACV in a glass of water and have it before each meal. Do this regularly to help cleanse your liver and detoxify your body.6. It Aids Weight Loss Apple cider vinegar is rich in acetic acid that helps in weight loss by suppressing the buildup of liver lipids and body fat. Pectin in apple cider vinegar also plays a role in reducing your body's ability to absorb fat. Drinking it in the morning will improve digestion, which will reduce your hunger levels and help you achieve your weight loss goals. Add a tablespoon of ACV in a glass of water and drink before each meal to see results in a few weeks.7. It Benefits Your Skin Including an ACV drink in your routine will also help improve your skin from the inside. It works as a skin tonic and improves your skin's p H balance. It also proves quite beneficial in treating conditions like acne. Apply it externally as well to treat certain dermatological conditions.8. It Boosts Energy As a good health tonic, raw and unpasteurized ACV improves your stamina and energy when consumed regularly because of its powerful alkalizing effects on your body, which is beneficial against acidosis and helps treat many health conditions.9. It Improves Oral Health Drinking apple cider vinegar in the morning works wonders for those who have failed to receive any benefits from teeth brushing and mouthwashes. Simply add some ACV to water and gargle with it. Drinking it helps eliminate odor-causing bacteria. Regular use of this solution also helps remove stains, kill bacteria and whiten your teeth.10. Other Benefits You may have gathered the fact that apple cider vinegar offers a number of health benefits, but the list isn't over yet. Here are some other interesting benefits of using apple cider vinegar in morning. Cure hiccups: Apple cider vinegar has a sour taste that may prove helpful in stopping a hiccup. Just take a teaspoonful of ACV whenever you have hiccups. Alleviate sore throat: Consume apple cider vinegar as soon as you notice your throat becoming irritated. ACV can clear infections because it creates an acidic environment that's not suitable for most germs to survive. Simply make a mixture by adding ¼ ACV to ¼ cup warm water and gargle with it every hour. Clear a stuffy nose: Apple cider vinegar contains potassium that clears mucus and cures your stuffy nose. Add a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to a glass of water and drink it regularly to prevent nasal congestion. Soothe leg cramps: Leg cramps usually indicate your body needs more potassium, and apple cider vinegar is a great source of it. Make a mixture by adding a couple of tablespoons of ACV to a teaspoon of honey. Drink it regularly to prevent nighttime leg cramps.
White House The White House is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., and has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800. The term White House is often used as a metonym for the president and his advisers, as in "The White House announced that...".
Walter Marty "Wally" Schirra Jr. (March 12, 1923 – May 3, 2007), (CAPT, USN), was an American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and one of the original seven astronauts chosen for Project Mercury, United States first effort to put humans in space. He flew the six-orbit, nine-hour Mercury-Atlas 8 mission on October 3, 1962, becoming the fifth American, and the ninth human, to ride a rocket into space. In the two-man Gemini program, he achieved the first space rendezvous, station-keeping his Gemini 6A spacecraft within 1 ft of the sister Gemini 7 spacecraft in December 1965. In October 1968, he commanded Apollo 7, an 11-day low Earth orbit shakedown test of the three-man Apollo Command/Service Module. He was the first person to go into space three times, and the only person to have flown in Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo, logging a total of 295 hours and 15 minutes in space. He retired from the U.S. Navy at the rank of Captain and from NASA after his Apollo flight, becoming a consultant to CBS News for its coverage of the subsequent Apollo flights. He joined Walter Cronkite as co-anchor for the seven Moon landing missions.
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks to reporters outside the White House in Washington, U.S., December 19, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will lead a group of U.S. officials who will attend the World Economic Forum later this month in Davos, Switzerland, the White House said Wednesday. Mnuchin will be joined by officials including Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and White House senior advisers Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. Also attending will be Keith Krach, a State Department under secretary for growth, energy and the environment, and Christopher Liddell, a White House deputy chief of staff. Reuters reported on Dec. 17 that President Donald Trump planned to attend the annual Davos economic forum, citing a source familiar with the plan. [nL1N28R10N] A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said on Wednesday that Trump is still expected to attend at this time. In 2019, Trump had to cancel his plan to attend the annual gathering of global economic and world leaders due to a government shutdown. He attended the Davos forum in 2018. The World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort town is scheduled to run Jan. 21-24. Events in Congress could affect the Republican president's attendance at the event. Trump, who became the third American president to be impeached on Dec. 18, faces a trial on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress once House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, sends the charges - called articles of impeachment - to the Republican-controlled Senate. A dispute between Pelosi and Senate Leader Mitch McConnell over how the trial will be conducted arose after the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives impeached Trump. (This story corrects surname of U.S. Treasury Secretary in headline and second paragraph.) (Reporting by David Shepardson; editing by Jonathan Oatis)
Aaytha Ezhuthu -LRB- Three dots -RRB- is a 2004 Indian Tamil anthology political drama film written and directed by Mani Ratnam . It stars Suriya , Madhavan , Siddharth , Meera Jasmine , Trisha Krishnan , and Esha Deol in the lead roles , while Bharathiraja appears in another pivotal role . The film 's score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman , while Ravi K. Chandran was the cinematographer and Sreekar Prasad was the editor . The title of the movie was taken from the name of a Tamil letter , ஃ - three dots corresponding to the film 's three different personalities from completely different strata of society . The film was simultaneously shot in Hindi as Yuva with an entirely different cast barring Deol , while a dubbed version in Telugu was also released . The film was produced by Ratnam 's home banner of Madras Talkies .
Famous Scots - Thomas Telford the Civil Engineer Famous Scots - Thomas Telford (1757-1834) Telford was born into a poor shepherd family on August 9, 1757, at Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire. His father died soon after his birth and, as a youngster, Telford had to herd cattle to earn money for the family. After a basic education (he later learned chemistry, drawing and poetry) he became an apprentice stone mason. He travelled the country in search of work and arrived in London in 1782. A patron from Dumfries later obtained for him the post of surveyor of public works in Shropshire and his success at that led to being appointed to be in charge of the construction of the Ellesmere Canal in 1793. His good work there meant that in 1801 he was sent to survey the rural roads in Scotland, which were basically the military roads constructed by General Wade after the 1745 Jacobite Uprising . In 1803 he was asked to implement his survey proposals and became the civil engineer for a huge government scheme to improve communications in the Highlands. In so doing, Telford built nearly a 1,000 miles of roads and 120 bridges over the next 20 years. He also constructed the Caledonian Canal - 20 miles of canals linking 60 miles of freshwater lochs and he improved the harbours at Wick, Aberdeen, Peterhead, Banff and Leith. Telford also worked in England (including the famous Menai Suspension Bridge to Angelsey) and in Europe, building roads and gaining a reputation as the finest civil engineer of his day. He was involved in the construction of the Dean Bridge in Edinburgh and the Gotha Canal in Sweden. His nickname was "the Colossus of Roads". In 1818 he helped to found the Institute of Civil Engineers and became its first president. Telford's aqueduct at Pont Cysylite , on the Ellesmere canal in Cheshire, was described by Sir Walter Scott as "the most impressive work of art I have ever seen." Telford was a likeable and convivial man who was always ready with a story or a joke. His use of suspension bridges was a novelty and he was always nervous about them - on the day when the chains were to take the strain he was often found kneeling in prayer! Telford died on 2 September, 1834 and is buried in Westminster Abbey. He continued to act as a consultant and engineer to the end of his life. Despite his prodigious output, he left very little in the way of wealth - he had often taken on projects for which he was not paid. Return to the Index of Famous Scots Where else would you like to go in Scotland? Links Pages
Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh (15 June 1929 – 31 January 2004), popularly known as Suraiya, was an Indian Muslim Hindi/Hindustani film actress and playback singer in Bollywood from the 1940s to the early 1960s, who remained unmarried throughout her life, after her love affair with actor Dev Anand was aborted by her maternal grandmother. She was the most popular singing star of the Indian sub-continent of her generation. Until 1943, as a child singer, Suraiya did playback singing for one actress, namely Mehtab, in three films, and also in some of her own films for her roles as a child artiste. After this, she only sang for her own films as an actress, and acted as a heroine from 1946 until the end of her career in 1963. From 1948 to 1951, she became the singing superstar of Bollywood, earning more for her performances than all the performing actors of the times, male or female, including Dev Anand, Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Nargis and Madhubala. She received 1.5–2 lakhs rupees for her role per film, when top male actors were getting 50 thousand to 1 lakh rs. For a song, she commanded rs. 1000, while Lata Mangeshkar was getting rs. 100–200 per song. She was the only child of her parents. She had a natural talent for singing, acting and dancing from childhood. She received basic training in music when her mother used to take her to a Hindustani music teacher or 'masterji' for training. She first sang for a children's program for All India Radio in 1937. Later on Naushad gave her on the job 'training', while recording. She went on to become one of the most successful singing film stars of Bollywood. She had received training in dancing from Mumtaz Ali, dancer-actor and father of the famous comedian Mehmood. She was also known for her North Indian Muslim feudal style acting or 'adakari' in many of her films ("Mirza Ghalib (film)", "Phool", "Afsar", "Shayar", "Jeet (1949 film)", "Anmol Ghadi" and "Dastan"). This style 'endowed modernity with an aura of tradition' and brought nostalgic feudal tinge to the scenes. Her performance 'expertly integrated gestures, music and speech'. Suraiya in her heyday was known as 'Malika-e-Husn' (queen of beauty), 'Malika-e-Tarannum' (queen of melody) and 'Malika-e-Adakaari' (queen of acting), all rolled into one. In a career spanning from 1936 till 1963, Suraiya sang 338 songs in films (which were mostly her own films) and 2 in addition were non-film songs, namely, 'tum rahe kahan ko piya' and 'hum tum karenge pyar'. She acted in 67 movies, which do not include the incomplete films such as "Jaanwar" (with Dilip Kumar), "Paagal Khaana" with Bharat Bhushan and an Indo-British film on Wajid Ali Shah (1953) being directed by British director, Herbert Marshall, with Ashok Kumar in the role of Wajid Ali Shah.
Greece participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 35 times after its debut at the 1974 Contest. In 2005, Greece won with the song "My Number One", performed by Greek-Swedish singer Elena Paparizou. The song received 230 points with 10 sets of 12 points from Belgium, Bulgaria, Hungary, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Albania, Cyprus, Serbia & Montenegro, Sweden and Germany and also became a smash hit in different countries and especially in Greece. The 51st Eurovision Song Contest was held in Athens at the Olympic Indoor Hall of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex in Maroussi, with hosted by Maria Menounos and Sakis Rouvas.

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