Question: when did the movie set it off come out

Set It Off (film)
Set It Off is a 1996 American crime action film directed by F. Gary Gray and written by Kate Lanier and Takashi Bufford. The film stars Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox and Kimberly Elise (in her film debut). It follows four close friends in Los Angeles, California, who decide to plan and execute a bank robbery. They decide to do so for different reasons, although all four want better for themselves and their families. The film became a critical and box office success, grossing over $41 million against a budget of $9 million. Plot. Francesca "Frankie" Sutton is a Los Angeles bank teller who is fired after a robbery, because she recognized one of the robbers but she did not personally know him. Frankie goes to

Set It Off (film)
music video made, even though it was not released as a single. On November 12, 1996 the album was certified platinum by the RIAA. Music.:Soundtrack.:Track listing. "Up Against the Wind" (runtime – 4:28), sung by Lori Perri and produced by Christopher Young, is not included in the soundtrack. Music.:Score. Varèse Sarabande issued an album of Christopher Young's score for the film, including Lori Perri's "Up Against the Wind" on November 19, 1996. Awards and nominations. 1997 Acapulco Black Film Festival - Best Director: F. Gary Gray (won) 1996 Independent Spirit Awards - Best Supporting Female: Queen Latifah (nominated) 1997 NAACP Image Awards - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture: Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith (nominated) - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Blair Underwood (nominated)

Set It Off
song from the album "Fuck What You Think" by Main Source - "Set It Off", a 2000 song from the album "Set It Off" by Shuvel - "Set It Off", a 2001 song from the album "Project English" by Juvenile - "Set It Off", a 2001 song from the album "Satellite" by P.O.D. - "Set It Off", a 2002 song from the album "Audioslave" by Audioslave - "Set It Off", a 2007 song from the album "Noreality" by N.O.R.E Other uses. - Set It Off (band), a pop punk band from Tampa, Florida - "Set It Off" (film), a 1996 action film starring Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith

Vivica A. Fox
million worldwide. Fox received an MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss with Smith, and was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. Later that year, she played Francesca 'Frankie' Sutton in the crime action film "Set It Off" opposite Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah and Kimberly Elise. Directed by F. Gary Gray, "Set It Off" became a critical and box office success, grossing over $41 million against a budget of $9 million. In 1997, Fox starred in three movies: "Booty Call", a Columbia Pictures' comedy opposite Jamie Foxx; the superhero film "Batman & Robin"; and 20th Century Fox's critically acclaimed comedy-drama "Soul Food". The latter was a major box office success. For her role, Fox received her first NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a

Kimberly Elise
in 2013 began starring in the VH1 comedy-drama series, "Hit the Floor". She is four-time NAACP Image Awards winner. Early life. Elise was born as Kimberly Elise Trammel in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Erma Jean (née Johnson), an elementary school teacher, and Marvin Trammel, who owns an executive search firm. She has three siblings. She attended The American Film Institute as a Directing Fellow and at the University of Minnesota earned a BA in Mass Communications. Career. Career.:1990s. Elise made her big screen debut in the 1996 crime action film "Set It Off" (1996) directed by F. Gary Gray, in which she played one of four women who resort to robbing a bank for money. Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah and Vivica A. Fox co-stars in film

The movie *Set It Off* came out in 1996.

Answer: The movie "Set It Off" came out in 1996.


Question: define evidential

Evidentiality
In linguistics, evidentiality is, broadly, the indication of the nature of evidence for a given statement; that is, whether evidence exists for the statement and if so, what kind. An evidential (also verificational or validational) is the particular grammatical element (affix, clitic, or particle) that indicates evidentiality. Languages with only a single evidential have had terms such as mediative, médiatif, médiaphorique, and indirective used instead of "evidential". Evidential is a meaning of nature and statement that is whether evidence exists for the statement and what kind of evidence exists. Introduction. All languages have some means of specifying the source of information. European languages (such as Germanic and Romance languages) often indicate evidential-type information through modal verbs (, , , ) or other lexical words (adverbials, ) or phrases

Evidential apologetics
Evidential apologetics or evidentialism is an approach to Christian apologetics emphasizing the use of evidence to demonstrate that God exists. The evidence is supposed to be evidence both the believer and nonbeliever share, that is to say one need not presuppose God's existence. Evidential apologetics is not necessarily evidentialism, however many associate them as the same. Evidential apologetics method looks at the New Testament's historical documents first, then upon to Jesus' miracles in particular the resurrection which evidentialists believe points to Jesus Christ as the Son of God. Some of the top supporters of this method include Gary Habermas, John Warwick Montgomery, Clark Pinnock, and Wolfhart Pannenberg. See also. - Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry - Evidentialism - Presuppositional apologetics External links. - http://coldcasechristianity.com/category/writings/evidence-writings/

Evidential reasoning
Evidential reason or evidential reasoning may refer to: - Probabilistic logic, a combination of the capacity of probability theory to handle uncertainty with the capacity of deductive logic to exploit structure - "Evidential reason", a type of reason (argument) in contrast to an "explanatory reason" - Evidential reasoning approach, in decision theory, an approach for multiple criteria decision analysis (MCDA) under uncertainty

Evidentification
Evidentification – formal proof the fact / process of confirmation / evidencing of certain information, action or fact.

Sensory evidential mood
The sensory evidential mood (abbreviated ) is an epistemic grammatical mood, or group of moods, found in some languages, that indicates that the utterance is based on what the speaker has seen with their own eyes, or heard with their own ears. In some languages having such moods, there are multiple sensory evidential moods, distinguished from one another based on what sense this sensory experience was from, e.g. sight v.s. hearing.

Evidential refers to the nature and source of evidence for a statement, indicating whether evidence exists and what kind of evidence supports the statement. It is also related to the use of evidence in reasoning, decision-making, and apologetics.

Answer: Evidential refers to the nature and source of evidence for a statement, often indicated by grammatical elements such as affixes, clitics, or particles in languages. In the context of Christian apologetics, evidentialism or evidential apologetics is an approach emphasizing the use of shared evidence to demonstrate God's existence. Evidential reasoning is a type of argument based on evidence and can refer to probabilistic logic or decision theory approaches. Evidentiation is the formal proof or confirmation of information or facts. The sensory evidential mood is a grammatical mood indicating that an utterance is based on the speaker's personal sensory experience.


Question: where does the game of thrones book start

A Game of Thrones
A Game of Thrones is the first novel in "A Song of Ice and Fire", a series of fantasy novels by the American author George R. R. Martin. It was first published on August 1, 1996. The novel won the 1997 Locus Award and was nominated for both the 1997 Nebula Award and the 1997 World Fantasy Award. The novella "Blood of the Dragon", comprising the Daenerys Targaryen chapters from the novel, won the 1997 Hugo Award for Best Novella. In January 2011, the novel became a "New York Times" Bestseller and reached #1 on the list in July 2011. In the novel, recounting events from various points of view, Martin introduces the plot-lines of the noble houses of Westeros, the Wall, and the Targaryens. The novel has

A Game of Thrones
inspired several spin-off works, including several games. It is also the namesake and basis for the first season of "Game of Thrones", an HBO television series that premiered in April 2011. A March 2013 paperback TV tie-in re-edition was also titled "Game of Thrones", excluding the indefinite article "A". Plot. "A Game of Thrones" follows three principal storylines simultaneously. Plot.:In the Seven Kingdoms. At the beginning of the story, Eddard "Ned" Stark, the lord of the North in the Seven Kingdoms, executes a deserter from the Night's Watch, the military order that guards the Wall on the Seven Kingdoms' northern border. On the way home to his castle Winterfell, he discovers six orphaned direwolf pups, which are adopted by his six children. Upon the death of Lord Jon

A Song of Ice and Fire
A Song of Ice and Fire is a series of epic fantasy novels by the American novelist and screenwriter George R. R. Martin. He began the first volume of the series, "A Game of Thrones," in 1991, and it was published in 1996. Martin, who initially envisioned the series as a trilogy, has published five out of a planned seven volumes. The fifth and most recent volume of the series, "A Dance with Dragons", was published in 2011 and took Martin six years to write. He is currently writing the sixth novel, "The Winds of Winter". "A Song of Ice and Fire" takes place on the fictional continents Westeros and Essos. The point of view of each chapter in the story is a limited perspective of a range

Themes in A Song of Ice and Fire
"A Song of Ice and Fire" is an ongoing series of epic fantasy novels by American novelist and screenwriter George R. R. Martin. The first installment of the series, "A Game of Thrones", which was originally planned as a trilogy, was published in 1996. The series now consists of five published volumes, and two more volumes are planned. The series is told in the third-person through the eyes of a number of point of view characters. A television series adaptation, "Game of Thrones", premiered on HBO in 2011. "A Song of Ice and Fire" takes place in a fictional world, primarily on a continent called Westeros, and additionally on a large landmass to the east, known as Essos. Three main story lines become increasingly interwoven: a dynastic civil

Robb Stark
Robb Stark is a fictional character in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation "Game of Thrones". Introduced in "A Game of Thrones" (1996), Robb is the eldest son and heir of Eddard Stark, the honorable lord of Winterfell, an ancient fortress in the North of the fictional continent Westeros. He subsequently appeared in Martin's "A Clash of Kings" (1998) and "A Storm of Swords" (2000). After his father is captured and executed by the Lannisters in King's Landing, he assembles his Northern bannermen and is crowned 'King in the North', seeking vengeance against the Lannisters and independence for his new kingdom. The stunning twist involving Robb and his Northern army at the

The book "A Game of Thrones" starts in the Seven Kingdoms, focusing on Eddard "Ned" Stark, the lord of the North, and his family.

Answer: The "A Game of Thrones" book starts in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, where Eddard Stark, the lord of Winterfell, executes a deserter from the Night's Watch and discovers six orphaned direwolf pups. The story then follows Eddard and his family as they become involved in the political intrigues and power struggles of the Seven Kingdoms.


Question: Jonathan Edward "Jon" Bernthal is set to reprise his role in which upcoming American web television series created for Netflix by Steve Lightfoot, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name?

The Punisher (TV series)
Marvel's The Punisher, or simply The Punisher, is an American web television series created for Netflix by Steve Lightfoot, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films and other television series of the franchise, and is a spin-off of "Marvel's Daredevil". The series is produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios and Bohemian Risk Productions, with Lightfoot serving as showrunner. The series revolves around Frank Castle, who uses lethal methods to fight crime as the vigilante "the Punisher", with Jon Bernthal reprising the role from "Daredevil". Ben Barnes, Amber Rose Revah, Jason R. Moore, and Deborah Ann Woll also star. They are joined by Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Daniel Webber, Paul Schulze,

The Punisher (season 1)
The first season of the American web television series "The Punisher", which is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, sees Frank Castle uncover a conspiracy while seeking revenge for the death of his family. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films and other television series of the franchise. The season was produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios and Bohemian Risk Productions, with Steve Lightfoot serving as showrunner. Jon Bernthal stars as Castle, alongside Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ben Barnes, Amber Rose Revah, Daniel Webber, Paul Schulze, Jason R. Moore, Michael Nathanson, Jaime Ray Newman, and Deborah Ann Woll. Development on "The Punisher" as a spin-off from "Daredevil" began by January 2016, and it was ordered to

Daredevil (TV series)
Marvel's Daredevil, or simply Daredevil, is an American web television series created for Netflix by Drew Goddard, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise, and is the first in a series of shows that lead to "The Defenders" crossover miniseries. The series is produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios, with DeKnight Productions for the first season and Goddard Textiles for the first and second seasons. Steven S. DeKnight serves as showrunner on the first season, with Doug Petrie and Marco Ramirez taking over for the second season, and Erik Oleson joining the series as its showrunner for its third season; Goddard serves as a consultant

Steve Lightfoot
Steve Lightfoot (sometimes credited as Steven Lightfoot or Robert Scott Fraser) is a British television writer and producer who worked as an executive producer and writer on the NBC thriller "Hannibal" and most recently now the showrunner for the Netflix series "Marvel's The Punisher" which aired in 2017. Education. Lightfoot graduated from the University of East Anglia with an MA in creative writing. Television work. Since the early 2000s, Lightfoot has worked on a number of high-profile television series as a producer and writer, including "Casualty", "Taggart", "House of Saddam", "Camelot", "", "Hannibal", and "Narcos". He also serves as showrunner for "The Punisher". On January 25, 2019, it was announced that Lightfoot will be credited as an executive producer in the upcoming Netflix thriller miniseries, "Behind Her Eyes".

Iron Fist (TV series)
Marvel's Iron Fist, or simply Iron Fist, is an American web television series created for Netflix by Scott Buck, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise and is the fourth in a series of shows that lead to "The Defenders" crossover miniseries. The series is produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios, with Devilina Productions and showrunner Buck for the first season. Raven Metzner took over as showrunner for the second season. Finn Jones stars as Danny Rand / Iron Fist, a martial arts expert with the ability to call upon a mystical power known as the "Iron Fist". Jessica Henwick, Tom Pelphrey, Jessica Stroup, and

Answer: The Punisher


Question: After the amino acid molecule has been bound to its what, protein synthesis can take place?

Activation
cleavage, producing an enzyme that will then stay active. A major mechanism of reversible bioactivation is where a cofactor binds to an enzyme, which then remains active while the cofactor is bound, and stops being active when the cofactor is removed. In protein synthesis, amino acids are carried by transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules and added to a growing polypeptide chain on the ribosome. In order to transfer the amino acids to the ribosome, tRNAs must first be covalently bonded to the amino acid through their 3' CCA terminal. This binding is catalyzed by aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, and requires a molecule of ATP. The amino acid bound to the tRNA is called an aminoacyl-tRNA, and is considered the activated molecule in protein translation. Once activated, the aminoacyl-tRNA may move to

Biosynthesis
dioxide group from meso-diaminopimelic acid to yield L-lysine. Proteins. Protein synthesis occurs via a process called translation. During translation, genetic material called mRNA is read by ribosomes to generate a protein polypeptide chain. This process requires transfer RNA (tRNA) which serves as an adaptor by binding amino acids on one end and interacting with mRNA at the other end; the latter pairing between the tRNA and mRNA ensures that the correct amino acid is added to the chain. Protein synthesis occurs in three phases: initiation, elongation, and termination. Prokaryotic translation differs from eukaryotic translation; however, this section will mostly focus on the commonalities between the two organisms. Proteins.:Additional background. Before translation can begin, the process of binding a specific amino acid to its corresponding tRNA must occur. This

Protein biosynthesis
Translation. Phenomena of amino acid assembly from RNA. The synthesis of proteins from RNA is known as translation. In eukaryotes, translation occurs in the cytoplasm, where the ribosomes are located. Ribosomes are made of a small and large subunit that surround the mRNA. In translation, messenger RNA (mRNA) is decoded to produce a specific polypeptide according to the rules specified by the trinucleotide genetic code. This uses an mRNA sequence as a template to guide the synthesis of a chain of amino acids that form a protein. Translation proceeds in four phases: activation, initiation, elongation, and termination (all describing the growth of the amino acid chain, or polypeptide that is the product of translation). In activation, the correct amino acid (AA) is joined to the correct transfer RNA

Protein biosynthesis
Protein synthesis is the process whereby biological cells generate new proteins; it is balanced by the loss of cellular proteins via degradation or export. Translation, the assembly of amino acids by ribosomes, is an essential part of the biosynthetic pathway, along with generation of messenger RNA (mRNA), aminoacylation of transfer RNA (tRNA), co-translational transport, and post-translational modification. Protein biosynthesis is strictly regulated at multiple steps. They are principally during transcription (phenomena of RNA synthesis from DNA template) and translation (phenomena of amino acid assembly from RNA). The cistron DNA is transcribed into the first of a series of RNA intermediates. The last version is used as a template in synthesis of a polypeptide chain. Protein will often be synthesized directly from genes by translating mRNA. However, when a

Protein metabolism
transcription, translation, post translational modifications, and protein folding. Proteins are made from amino acids. In humans, some amino acids can be synthesized using already existing intermediates. These amino acids are known as non-essential amino acids. Essential amino acids require intermediates not present in the human body. These intermediates must be ingested, mostly from eating other organisms. Protein synthesis.:Polypeptide synthesis. Protein synthesis.:Polypeptide synthesis.:Transcription. In transcription, RNA polymerase reads a DNA strand and produces an mRNA strand that can be further translated. In order to initiate transcription, the DNA segment that is to be transcribed must be accessible (i.e. it cannot be tightly packed). Once the DNA segment is accessible, the RNA polymerase can begin to transcribe the coding DNA strand by pairing RNA nucleotides to the template DNA strand.

After the amino acid molecule has been bound to its tRNA, protein synthesis can take place.

Answer: After the amino acid has been bound to its corresponding transfer RNA (tRNA), protein synthesis can take place through the process of translation. During translation, the mRNA is decoded to produce a specific polypeptide according to the rules of the genetic code, using the tRNA-amino acid complex as the building block for the growing polypeptide chain.


Question: To what can the dissent among Catholics be attributed to during Paul VI's papacy?

Traditionalist Catholicism
whether or not he should be listened to is very much an open question", the stance of certain traditionalists on the reform of the Mass liturgy and contemporary teachings on ecumenism and religious liberty amounts to the view that, on these issues, "faithful Catholics are always free to resist [the Pope's] folly... As theories of religious dissent go, Catholic liberals couldn't ask for anything more." - The traditionalist claim that the Second Vatican Council was pastoral is often countered by referring to Paul VI subsequently emphasising the authoritative nature of the Council's teachings. Traditionalist positions.:Sedevacantists' criticisms of certain other traditionalists. Sedevacantists claim that they avoid much of the mainstream Catholic critique of traditionalism because their view is that, beginning with John XXIII or Paul VI, one or both

Sign of contradiction
Paul II. A contemporary example seen by many as of a sign of contradiction is Pope John Paul II. While Pope, he was called a reactionary and an ultraconservative, and was often criticized, stridently at times, by the media, non-Catholic and Catholics alike. He was criticized for his views on sex, homosexuality, birth control, and the role of women in the church. He was criticized for some of his canonizations, including the canonization of Opus Dei's founder, Josemaría Escrivá. According to George Weigel, in "Witness to Hope", even many Catholic theologians, especially those who had relativist and secularist tendencies, rebelled against his teaching magisterium, criticizing his views about morality, ecumenicism, the sacraments, and the ordination of women. Weigel also says that there were many attempts to assassinate him.

Earthly Powers
Paul VI include his dealings with Benito Mussolini's government, his support for Jews escaping the Nazis, his arguments against contraception and priestly marriage, and his world travels during his papacy. Carlo's plan for an ecumenical reorganisation of the church is reflected in both John XXIII, who called the Second Vatican Council, and in Paul VI, who opted to continue the council after John's death. - The Jonestown mass suicide of 1978 is presented in the form of a fictional group called the "Children of God" (not to be confused with the new religious movement of the same name). While the basic premise of the incident is retained in the novel (charismatic religious leader leads a group of disenfranchised followers to ritual suicide), many of the details are changed.

Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI (; ; born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini (); 26 September 1897 – 6 August 1978) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 21 June 1963 to his death in 1978. Succeeding John XXIII, he continued the Second Vatican Council which he closed in 1965, implementing its numerous reforms, and fostered improved ecumenical relations with Eastern Orthodox and Protestant churches, which resulted in many historic meetings and agreements. Montini served in the Holy See's Secretariat of State from 1922 to 1954. While in the Secretariat of State, Montini and Domenico Tardini were considered as the closest and most influential advisors of Pius XII, who in 1954 named him Archbishop of Milan, the largest Italian diocese. Montini later

Testament of Pope Paul VI
The Testament of Pope Paul VI is a document written by Pope Paul VI, similar to a civilian last will and testament. It was modeled after the papal testaments of Pope Paul VI's predecessors. Pope Paul VI's document in turn became the model used for the Testament of Pope John Paul II. The document, written in Italian, contains an explanation of several decisions made by Pope Paul VI as to the disposal of his estate and personal belongings of value. It was read before the College of Cardinals by the Camerlengo Jean-Marie Villot and Dean of the College of Cardinals Carlo Confalonieri. Text. Some notes for my testament. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 1. I fix my

The dissent among Catholics during Paul VI's papacy can be attributed to his role in continuing and implementing the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, fostering improved ecumenical relations, and his stance on issues like liturgical reform, religious liberty, and ecumenism, which some traditionalists viewed as deviations from traditional Catholic teachings.

Answer: The dissent among Catholics during Paul VI's papacy can be attributed to various issues, including his stance on the reform of the Mass liturgy, contemporary teachings on ecumenism and religious liberty, and his dealings with controversial figures and organizations, such as Opus Dei and the "Children of God." Some traditionalists criticized Paul VI for departing from traditional Catholic teachings and practices, while others, such as liberal Catholics, saw his reforms as necessary for the modernization of the Church. Paul VI was also criticized for his views on morality, ecumenicism, and the role of women in the Church, as well as his dealings with political leaders and his support for Jews during the Holocaust. These issues led to significant divisions within the Catholic community during his papacy.


Question: What is another name for a beekeeper?

Beekeeper
A beekeeper is a person who keeps honey bees. Honey bees produce commodities such as honey, beeswax, pollen, propolis, and royal jelly, while some beekeepers also raise queens and other bees to sell to other farmers and to satisfy scientific curiosity. Beekeepers also use honeybees to provide pollination services to fruit and vegetable growers. Many people keep bees as a hobby. Others do it for income either as a sideline to other work or as a commercial operator. These factors affect the number of colonies maintained by the beekeeper. Definition. Beekeepers are also called honey farmers, apiarists, or less commonly, apiculturists (both from the Latin "", bee; cf. apiary). The term beekeeper refers to a person who keeps honey bees in beehives, boxes, or other receptacles. Honey bees

Beekeeper (disambiguation)
A beekeeper is a person who keeps bees. Beekeeper may also refer to: Film and TV. - "The Beekeeper" (film), Theodoros Angelopoulos film Music. - Beekeeper (band) - The Beekeepers, British group - The Beekeeper, Tori Amos album See also. - Beekeeping - The Beekeeper's Apprentice, book

Glossary of beekeeping
This page is a glossary of beekeeping. A. - Africanized bee - a hybrid bee with characteristics unsuitable for beekeeping - Apiary - a yard where beehives are kept - Apicology - ecology of bees - Apiology - scientific study of bees - Apitherapy - a branch of alternative medicine that uses honey bee products including honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly and bee venom. B. - Bee - a member of the order that includes ants and wasps - Bee anatomy (mouth) - Bee bread is the main source of food for most honey bees and their larvae - Beekeeper - also called apiarist or apiculturist, a person who cares for bees - Bee learning and communication - Bee sting - Bee venom therapy - also called apitherapy

Beekeeper
Quinby - Juraj Fándly - Gregor Mendel - Georges de Layens - Robert A. Holekamp - Charles Dadant - Amos Root - Walter T. Kelley - Roger Morse Celebrity and fictional beekeepers. - Sherlock Holmes - Edmund Hillary - Alfred Watkins - Martha Kearney - Bob Maguire - Terry Nutkins - Nayef Rajoub - Paul Theroux - Bill Turnbull - Steve Vai - Jiří Dienstbier Jr. See also. - Agriculture - Beekeeping in Ireland - Beekeeping in the United Kingdom - Gardening - Organic farming - Sustainable agriculture External links. - Canadian Honey Council - British Beekeepers Association

Beekeeping
Beekeeping (or apiculture) is the maintenance of bee colonies, commonly in man-made hives, by humans. Most such bees are honey bees in the genus "Apis", but other honey-producing bees such as "Melipona" stingless bees are also kept. A beekeeper (or apiarist) keeps bees in order to collect their honey and other products that the hive produce (including beeswax, propolis, flower pollen, bee pollen, and royal jelly), to pollinate crops, or to produce bees for sale to other beekeepers. A location where bees are kept is called an apiary or "bee yard". History. Depictions of humans collecting honey from wild bees date to 10,000 years ago. Beekeeping in pottery vessels began about 9,000 years ago in North Africa. Domestication of bees is shown in Egyptian art from around 4,500

Another name for a beekeeper is an apiarist or apiculturist.

Answer: An apiarist or apiculturist is another name for a beekeeper. Both terms come from the Latin word for bee, "apis."


Question: Why was Spielberg's Cecil B. DeMille Award postponed from 2008?

Steven Spielberg
first year it considered non-literary contributors. In November 2007, he was chosen for a Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented at the sixth annual Visual Effects Society Awards in February 2009. He was set to be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the January 2008 Golden Globes; however, due to the new, watered-down format of the ceremony resulting from conflicts in the 2007–08 writers strike, the HFPA postponed his honor to the 2009 ceremony. In 2008, Spielberg was awarded the Légion d'honneur. In June 2008, Spielberg received Arizona State University's Hugh Downs Award for Communication Excellence. Spielberg received an honorary degree at Boston University's 136th Annual Commencement on May 17, 2009. In October 2009 Steven Spielberg received the Philadelphia Liberty Medal; presenting him with the medal

Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award
award has been presented annually since 1952, with exceptions being 1976 and 2008, the latter due to the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike's cancellation of that year's ceremony. The award that year was meant to honor director Steven Spielberg, but due to the cancellation of the ceremony, the award was presented to him the following year. The youngest honoree was actress Judy Garland, at age 39 in 1962. Garland was also the first female honoree. The oldest honoree was producer Samuel Goldwyn, at age 93 in 1973. In 1982, Sidney Poitier became the first African-American recipient. In 2018, Oprah Winfrey became the first African-American woman to receive the honor. , 66 honorees have received the Cecil B. DeMille Award: 15 women and 51 men. External links. -

Steven Spielberg
of the Sun" (1987), "Schindler's List" (1993), "Amistad" (1997), and "Saving Private Ryan" (1998). He has largely adhered to this practice during the 21st century, with "Munich" (2005), "Lincoln" (2012), "Bridge of Spies" (2015), and "The Post" (2017). He co-founded Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks Studios, where he has also served as a producer or executive producer for several successful film trilogies, tetralogies and more including the "Gremlins", "Back to the Future", "Men in Black", and the "Transformers" series. He later transitioned into producing several games within the video-game industry. Spielberg is one of the American film industry's most critically successful filmmakers, with praise for his directing talent and versatility, and he has won the Academy Award for Best Director twice. Some of his movies are also among the

Steven Spielberg filmography
Steven Spielberg (born December 18, 1946) is an American director, producer, and screenwriter. He is considered one of the founding pioneers of the New Hollywood era, as well as one of the most popular directors and producers in film history. He is also one of the co-founders of DreamWorks Studios. In a career spanning more than four decades, Spielberg's films have spanned many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as archetypes of modern Hollywood escapist filmmaking. In later years, his films began addressing humanistic issues such as the Holocaust, the transatlantic slave trade, civil rights, war, and terrorism. Spielberg won the Academy Award for Best Director for "Schindler's List" and "Saving Private Ryan", as well as receiving five other nominations. Three of Spielberg's

1982 Cannes Film Festival
The 35th Cannes Film Festival was held from 14 to 26 May 1982. The Palme d'Or was jointly awarded to "Missing" by Costa Gavras and "Yol" by Şerif Gören and Yılmaz Güney. The festival opened with the 1916 film "Intolerance", directed by D. W. Griffith and closed with "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial", directed by Steven Spielberg. Jury. The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1982 film competition: Feature films - Giorgio Strehler (Italy) Jury President - Jean-Jacques Annaud (France) - Suso Cecchi d'Amico (Italy) - Geraldine Chaplin (USA) - Gabriel García Márquez (Colombia) - Florian Hopf (West Germany) - Sidney Lumet (USA) - Mrinal Sen (India) - Claude Soule (France) (CST official) - René Thévenet (France) Official selection. Official selection.:In competition - Feature film. The following

Due to the cancellation of the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike, the ceremony was postponed to the 2009 ceremony.

Answer: The Cecil B. DeMille Award for Steven Spielberg was postponed from 2008 due to the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike, which resulted in the cancellation of that year's Golden Globes ceremony.


Question: Originating in Eastern Europe, which pressed meat is seasoned with herbs and spices, smoked, and steamed after smoking?

Pastramă
Pastramă is a popular delicatessen meat traditionally in Romania made from lamb and also from pork and mutton. Pastramă was originally created as a way to preserve meat before modern refrigeration. For pastrami, the raw meat is brined, partly dried, seasoned with various herbs and spices, then smoked and steamed. At the beginning, pastramă was a speciality from Wallachia made from young ram's meat. The word "pastramă" is etymologically rooted in the Romanian "a păstra", which means "to keep" or "to preserve". But the word is maybe more ancient and comes from the Latin "pastor" who means "shepherd". So "Pastramă" is "shepherd's meat" so lamb or mutton. Pastramă was introduced by Romans to the city of Caesarea Mazaca in Anatolia, known as "pastron". This recipe may be the

Pastrami
Pastrami (Romanian: "pastramă") is a meat product usually made from beef, and sometimes from pork, mutton, or turkey. The raw meat is brined, partially dried, seasoned with herbs and spices, then smoked and steamed. Beef plate is the traditional cut of meat for making pastrami, although it is now common in the United States to see it made from beef brisket, beef round, and turkey. Like corned beef, pastrami was originally created as a way to preserve meat before refrigeration. Etymology and origin. The name pastrami comes from Romanian "pastramă", a declination of the Romanian verb "păstra" meaning "to conserve food, to keep something for a long duration" whose etymology is linked to the Bulgarian "pastrija" or to the Greek παστραμάς/παστουρμάς, itself borrowed from Turkish "pastırma", short for

Kielbasa
Kielbasa (from Polish ) is any type of meat sausage from Poland, and a staple of Polish cuisine. In American English the word typically refers to a coarse, u-shaped smoked sausage of any kind of meat, which closely resembles the "Wiejska" "sausage" (typically pork only) in British English. Etymology and usage. The word entered English directly from Polish ' ( or ), meaning "sausage". Etymological sources state that originally, the word comes from Turkic "kol basa", literally "hand-pressed", or "kül basa", literally "ash-pressed" (cognate with modern Turkish dish '), or possibly from the Hebrew "kol basar" (), literally meaning "all kinds of meat;" however, other origins are also possible. The terms entered English simultaneously from different sources, which accounts for the different spellings. Usage varies between cultural groups

Goulash
Goulash ( ) is a stew (or soup) of meat and vegetables usually seasoned with paprika and other spices. Originating in medieval Hungary, goulash is a popular meal predominantly eaten in Central Europe but also in other parts of Europe. It is one of the national dishes of Hungary and a symbol of the country. Its origin traces back to the 9th century to stews eaten by Hungarian shepherds. Back then, the cooked and flavored meat was dried with the help of the sun and packed into bags produced from sheep's stomachs, needing only water to make it into a meal. Earlier versions of goulash did not include paprika, as it was not introduced to the Old World until the 16th century. Etymology. The name originates from the

Sujuk
Sujuk is a dry, spicy sausage which is eaten from the Balkans to the Middle East and Central Asia. Name. The Turkish name "sucuk" has been adopted largely unmodified by other languages in the region, including ; ; , "suǰux"; , "sudzhuk"; , "sutzúki"; Macedonian: "суџук", "sudžuk"; ; , "sudzhuk"; Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian "sudžuk" /"cyџyk". Cognate names are also present in other Turkic languages, e.g. , "shujyq"; , "chuchuk". Preparation, varieties. There was considerable variety in sausage preparation during the Middle Ages; though offal was never used in Ottoman sausages, it was a common ingredient in the many varieties of sausage prepared throughout Medieval Romania. Sujuk consists of ground meat (usually beef or lamb, but horse meat is often used in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan). Black pepper, Aleppo pepper, whole garlic

Answer: The pressed meat originating in Eastern Europe that is seasoned with herbs and spices, smoked, and steamed after smoking is called pastrami. It is a traditional Romanian dish, but is also commonly made with beef in the United States. The name "pastrami" comes from the Romanian verb "păstra," meaning "to conserve food."


Question: who plays the poo in the emoji movie

The Emoji Movie
as Poop, a well-mannered poop emoji - Christina Aguilera as Akiko Glitter, a "super cool" dancer that lives inside the "Just Dance" app - Sofía Vergara as Flamenca, a flamenco dancer emoji - Sean Hayes as Steven, a devil emoji - Rachael Ray as Spam, a spam message - Jeff Ross as an Internet troll - Jake T. Austin as Alex, a human teenager who owns the phone where Gene and his emoji friends live - Tati Gabrielle as Addie McCallister, Alex's crush - Rob Riggle (uncredited) as an ice cream emoji - Conrad Vernon as a Trojan Horse - Tony Leondis as Laughter, Broom, and Pizza - Liam Aiken as Ronnie Ramtech, one of the two programmers that select which Emoji to display on a phone. Production.

The Emoji Movie
to play the role, only accepting after Leondis briefed him on the story. Leondis chose Miller because "when you think of irrepressible, you think of TJ. But he also has this surprising ability to break your heart". in addition Miller also contributed some re-writes. In October 2016, it was announced that Ilana Glazer and Corden would join the cast as well. Glazer was later replaced by Anna Faris. According to Jordan Peele, he was initially offered the role of "Poop", which he would go on to state led to his decision to retire from acting. The part would ultimately go to Patrick Stewart. Production.:Music. The film's score was composed by Patrick Doyle, who previously composed the score for Leondis' 2008 film "Igor". Singer Ricky Reed recorded an original

Pile of Poo emoji
poo emoji was removed from the list of emoji candidates. Popularity. ABC News' Samantha Selinger-Morris states in her 2016 article that the smiling poop emoji is "one of the most popular emojis in existence" due to its "ineffable charm" and "ability to transcend language barriers and political differences." As such, it has been featured on Mylar birthday balloons and cupcakes. In 2016, a termite mound in Western Australia was transformed into a smiling poop emoji by a couple with supplies from Kmart. Adaptations. The icon is a character in 2017's "The Emoji Movie", voiced by Patrick Stewart. See also. - Face with Tears of Joy - Kin no unko - Mr. Hankey (from "South Park") External links. - Pile of Poo at Emojipedia

The Emoji Movie
The Emoji Movie is a 2017 American computer-animated comedy film directed by Tony Leondis and written by Leondis, Eric Siegel and Mike White, based on emoji faces, smileys and graphics used in electronic messages. The film stars the voices of T.J. Miller, James Corden, Anna Faris, Maya Rudolph, Steven Wright, Jennifer Coolidge, Christina Aguilera, Sofía Vergara, Sean Hayes and Patrick Stewart. Its story is centered on Gene (Miller), a multi-expressional emoji who lives in a teenager's smartphone and sets out on a journey to become a normal meh emoji like his parents. Produced by Sony Pictures Animation and Columbia Pictures, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, "The Emoji Movie" premiered on July 23, 2017, at the Regency Village Theatre and was theatrically released in the United States on

The Emoji Movie
as well. Sony promoted the release of the latter trailer by hosting a press conference in Cannes, the day before the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, which featured T. J. Miller parasailing in. "Variety" called the event "slightly awkward", and "The Hollywood Reporter" described it as "promotional ridiculousness". Sony Pictures was later criticized after the film's official Twitter account posted a promotional picture of a parody of "The Handmaid's Tale", featuring Smiler. The parody was considered to be "tasteless" due to the overall themes of the work, and the image was deleted afterward. On July 17, 2017, the Empire State Building was lit “emoji yellow” with Patrick Stewart, Maya Rudolph and Jake T. Austin attending the ceremony alongside Girls Who Code and World Emoji Day creator Jeremy Burge. On

Patrick Stewart plays the Poo emoji in The Emoji Movie.

Answer: Patrick Stewart voices the poo emoji in The Emoji Movie.


Question: square stock price.

Square, Inc.
Traverse Management, and Starbucks - Series E funding from Goldman Sachs, Rizvi Traverse Management, and GIC Private Limited The company's valuation in October 2014 was $6 billion. On November 19, 2015, Square had its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange with an initial valuation of $2.9 billion, down by more than half from its last valuation in October 2014 at $6 billion. Although the firm has yet to make a profit and has lost $420 million since 2012, it has decreased its losses from 44% of revenues to 16% in the six months leading up to its IPO. For the fiscal year 2018, Square reported losses of US$38 million, with an annual revenue of US$3.299 billion, an increase of 49.0% over the previous fiscal cycle. Square's shares

Share price
A share price is the price of a single share of a number of saleable stocks of a company, derivative or other financial asset. In layman's terms, the stock price is the highest amount someone is willing to pay for the stock, or the lowest amount that it can be bought for. Behaviour of share prices. In economics and financial theory, analysts use random walk techniques to model behavior of asset prices, in particular share prices on stock markets, currency exchange rates and commodity prices. This practice has its basis in the presumption that investors act rationally and without biases, and that at any moment they estimate the value of an asset based on future expectations. Under these conditions, all existing information affects the price, which changes only

Typical price
In financial trading, typical price (sometimes called the pivot point) refers to the arithmetic average of the high, low, and closing prices for a given period. formula_1 For example, consider a period of one day. If the high for that day was 1.2200, the low was 1.2080, and the closing price was 1.2150, then the typical price for that day would be: TP = (1.2200 + 1.2080 + 1.2150)/3 = 1.2143. Typical Price is mostly used as a component in various technical studies: Pivot Point, Commodity channel index (CCI), Money Flow Index (MFI), Volume Weighted Average (VWAP).

Share price
discounted cash flows, based on the time value of money, to estimate the intrinsic value of stock. See also. - Common stock - Stock

No-par stock
("e.g.", one cent, or fractions of a cent). See also. - Corporation - Incorporation - Stock - Par value

Square's IPO occurred on November 19, 2015, with an initial valuation of $2.9 billion. The company reported a fiscal year 2018 revenue of $3.299 billion. Specific share price details are not provided in the text.

Answer: The initial public offering (IPO) valuation of Square's stock was $2.9 billion in November 2015. For the fiscal year 2018, Square reported losses of $38 million with an annual revenue of $3.299 billion. Share prices can be calculated using the typical price formula, which is the average of the high, low, and closing prices for a given period. However, the question asks specifically about Square's stock price without providing a specific period. To estimate the intrinsic value of Square's stock, analysts can use discounted cash flows based on the time value of money. Square is a common stock company, and it does not issue no-par stock.


Question: intensive use of opiods is used for what

Opioid
Opioids are substances that act on opioid receptors to produce morphine-like effects. Medically they are primarily used for pain relief, including anesthesia. Other medical uses include suppression of diarrhea, replacement therapy for opioid use disorder, reversing opioid overdose, suppressing cough, suppressing opioid-induced constipation, as well as for executions in the United States. Extremely potent opioids such as carfentanil are only approved for veterinary use. Opioids are also frequently used non-medically for their euphoric effects or to prevent withdrawal. Side effects of opioids may include itchiness, sedation, nausea, respiratory depression, constipation, and euphoria. Long-term use can cause tolerance, meaning that increased doses are required to achieve the same effect, and physical dependence, meaning that abruptly discontinuing the drug leads to unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. The euphoria attracts recreational use and

Opioid
the treatment of acute pain (such as pain following surgery). For immediate relief of moderate to severe acute pain opioids are frequently the treatment of choice due to their rapid onset, efficacy and reduced risk of dependence. However a new report showed a clear risk of prolonged opioid use when opioid analgesics are initiated for an acute pain management following surgery or trauma. They have also been found to be important in palliative care to help with the severe, chronic, disabling pain that may occur in some terminal conditions such as cancer, and degenerative conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. In many cases opioids are a successful long-term care strategy for those with chronic cancer pain. Medical uses.:Pain.:Chronic non-cancer pain. Guidelines have suggested that the risk of opioids is

Opioid epidemic
Opioids are a diverse class of moderately strong painkillers, including oxycodone (commonly sold under the trade names OxyContin and Percocet), hydrocodone (Vicodin, Norco), and a very strong painkiller, fentanyl, which is synthesized to resemble other opiates such as opium-derived morphine and heroin. The potency and availability of these substances, despite their high risk of addiction and overdose, have made them popular both as medical treatments and as recreational drugs. Due to their sedative effects on the part of the brain which regulates breathing, the respiratory center of the medulla oblongata, opioids in high doses present the potential for respiratory depression, and may cause respiratory failure and death. United States. What the U.S. Surgeon General dubbed "The Opioid Crisis" likely began with over-prescription of opioids in the 1990s, which

Opiate
Opiate is a term classically used in pharmacology to mean a drug derived from opium. Opioid, a more modern term, is used to designate all substances, both natural and synthetic, that bind to opioid receptors in the brain (including antagonists). Opiates are alkaloid compounds naturally found in the opium poppy plant "Papaver somniferum". The psychoactive compounds found in the opium plant include morphine, codeine, and thebaine. Opiates are considered drugs with moderate to high abuse potential and are listed on various "Substance-Control Schedules" under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act of the United States of America. In 2014, between 13 and 20 million people used opiates recreationally (0.3% to 0.4% of the global population between the ages of 15 and 65). Overview. Opiates belong to the large biosynthetic group

Sufentanil
Dsuvia. Medical uses. The main use of this medication is in operating suites and critical care where pain relief is required for a short period of time. It also offers properties of sedation and this makes it a good analgesic component of anesthetic regimen during an operation. Because of its extremely high potency, it is often used in surgery and post-operative pain management for patients that are heavily opioid dependent/opioid tolerant because of long term opiate use for chronic pain or illicit opiate use. Currently sufentanil is the strongest opioid painkiller available for use in humans. Although stronger narcotic pain medications do exist, all medications stronger than sufentanil are approved for veterinary use only. It is also used in surgery and post operative pain control in patients that

Intensive use of opioids is used for pain relief, particularly in medical settings such as surgery, critical care, and post-operative pain management. They are also used in palliative care for severe, chronic pain and in the treatment of opioid use disorder.

Answer: Intensive use of opioids is primarily used for pain relief, particularly in medical settings such as surgery and critical care. Opioids are highly effective in managing acute pain and are often the treatment of choice due to their rapid onset and efficacy. They are also used in palliative care for managing severe, chronic pain in terminal conditions like cancer and degenerative diseases. Additionally, they are used to reverse opioid overdoses and to suppress cough. Sufentanil, a particularly potent opioid, is used for short-term pain relief in operating suites and critical care settings due to its sedative properties and high potency.


Question: In 2013 who became the first Australian to win the US Masters in golf?

2013 in golf
This article summarizes the highlights of professional and amateur golf in the year 2013. Men's professional golf. Major championships - 11–14 April: Masters Tournament – Adam Scott won in a playoff against Ángel Cabrera with a birdie on the second playoff hole. He became the first Australian to win the Masters. - 13–16 June: U.S. Open – Justin Rose won his first major championship. He became the first man from mainland U.K. to win the U.S. Open since Tony Jacklin in 1970. - 18–21 July: The Open Championship – Phil Mickelson won his first Open Championship, and his fifth major overall. It was also the second week in a row he won on the European Tour, both wins coming in Scotland. - 8–11 August: PGA Championship – Jason

2013 Masters Tournament
The 2013 Masters Tournament was the 77th edition of the Masters Tournament and the first of golf's four major championships to be held in 2013. It was held from April 11–14 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Adam Scott won the tournament on the second hole of a sudden death playoff against Ángel Cabrera. It was Scott's first major championship and the first time an Australian won the Masters. Field. The Masters has the smallest field of the four major championships. Officially, the Masters remains an invitation event, but there is a set of qualifying criteria that determines who is included in the field. Each player is classified according to the first category by which he qualified, with other categories in which he qualified shown in

Adam Scott (golfer)
Adam Derek Scott (born 16 July 1980) is an Australian professional golfer who plays mainly on the PGA Tour. He was the World No. 1 ranked golfer, from mid-May to August 2014. He has won 29 professional tournaments around the world (3 being unofficial money events), on many of golf's major tours. His biggest win to date was the 2013 Masters Tournament, his first major championship and the first Masters won by an Australian in its history. Other significant wins include the 2004 Players Championship, the 2011 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and the 2016 WGC-Cadillac Championship. He was the runner-up in the 2012 Open Championship, leading by four strokes with four holes to play before bogeying all of them to lose the title by a stroke to Ernie Els. Personal

1996 Masters Tournament
The 1996 Masters Tournament was the 60th Masters Tournament, held April 11–14 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Nick Faldo won his third Masters and his sixth and final major title, five strokes ahead of runner-up Greg Norman. Faldo overcame a six-stroke deficit going into the final day as Norman, leader after each of the first three rounds, faltered down the stretch once again at Augusta. The win was the seventh by a European in the last nine Masters. The first win by an Australian at the Masters came seventeen years later when Adam Scott won in 2013. In the first round, Norman shot the second-ever 63 at the Masters (Nick Price had the first 63, in the third round in 1986). Opening with six pars,

2013 Masters Tournament
parentheses. Golfers who qualify based solely on their performance in amateur tournaments (categories 6–10) must remain amateurs on the starting day of the tournament to be eligible to play. Four players were appearing in their first major: Steven Fox, Michael Weaver, Guan Tianlang and T. J. Vogel. Thirteen others were appearing in their first Masters: Alan Dunbar, John Peterson, David Lynn, John Huh, Scott Piercy, Russell Henley, Ted Potter, Jr., George Coetzee, Nicolas Colsaerts, Jamie Donaldson, Branden Grace, Thorbjørn Olesen, Thaworn Wiratchant. 1. Past Masters Championsbr Ángel Cabrera, Fred Couples (11), Ben Crenshaw, Trevor Immelman, Zach Johnson (15,16,17,18,19), Bernhard Langer, Sandy Lyle, Phil Mickelson (11,15,16,17,18,19), Larry Mize, José María Olazábal, Mark O'Meara, Charl Schwartzel (18,19), Vijay Singh, Craig Stadler, Bubba Watson (11,15,17,18,19), Tom Watson, Mike Weir, Tiger Woods

Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the US Masters in golf in 2013.

Answer: Adam Scott won the US Masters in golf in 2013, becoming the first Australian to win this major championship.


Question: do pencil drawings fade

Figure drawing
are sold in various formulations, ranging from 9B (very soft) to 1B (medium soft), and from 1H (medium hard) to 9H (very hard). Like charcoal, it can be erased and manipulated using a stump. Ink is another popular medium. The artist will often start with graphite pencil to sketch or outline the drawing, then the final line work is done with a pen or brush, with permanent ink. The ink may be diluted with water to produce gradations, a technique called ink wash. The pencil marks may be erased after the ink is applied, or left in place with the dark inks overpowering them. Some artists draw directly in ink without the preparation of a pencil sketch, preferring the spontaneity of this approach despite the fact that it

Figure drawing
sticks of wax, oil and pigment, combined with specially formulated paper. Erasure was not permitted; instead, the artist was expected to describe the figure in light strokes before making darker, more visible marks. A popular modern technique is the use of a charcoal stick, prepared from special vines, and a rougher form of paper. The charcoal adheres loosely to the paper, allowing very easy erasure, but the final drawing can be preserved using a spray-on "fixative" to keep the charcoal from rubbing off. Harder compressed charcoal can produce a more deliberate and precise effect, and graduated tones can be produced by smudging with the fingers or with a cylindrical paper tool called a stump. Graphite pencil is also commonly used for figure drawing. For this purpose artists' pencils

Drawing
very realistic rendition of the image. Blending uses an implement to soften or spread the original drawing strokes. Blending is most easily done with a medium that does not immediately fix itself, such as graphite, chalk, or charcoal, although freshly applied ink can be smudged, wet or dry, for some effects. For shading and blending, the artist can use a blending stump, tissue, a kneaded eraser, a fingertip, or any combination of them. A piece of chamois is useful for creating smooth textures, and for removing material to lighten the tone. Continuous tone can be achieved with graphite on a smooth surface without blending, but the technique is laborious, involving small circular or oval strokes with a somewhat blunt point. Shading techniques that also introduce texture to the

Media preservation
more stable than nitrate- and acetate-base films. Color prints made on most inkjet printers look very good at first but they have a very short lifespan, measured in months rather than in years. Even prints from commercial photo labs will start to fade in a matter of years if not processed properly and stored in cool, dry environments. Documents/books. With documents for which the media are not so critical as what the documents contain, the information in documents can be copied by using photocopiers and image scanners. Books and manuscripts can also have their information saved without destruction by using a book scanner. Where the medium itself needs to be preserved, for example if a document is a crayon sketch by a famous artist on paper, a complex

Technical drawing tool
paper that wrinkles when wetted. It is primarily suitable for pencils and felt tip pens. Pencil marks can be corrected to some extent with an eraser. Drawing materials.:Thick draft paper. Sandwich paper -like, thin translucent sheet of paper. Manufactured in different strengths, the surface may be slightly polished. This paper also wrinkles upon wetting. Suitable for pencil and felt tipped pens, and with limitations for technical pens. An eraser can be used for pencil lines. Ink is difficult to erase without damage. Drawing materials.:Cloth. Drafting linen was formerly used for technical drawings. It was durable and held up to handling, but it was difficult to use in modern whiteprints for reproduction, and shrinking was a concern. Drawing materials.:Tracing paper. Polished sandwich paper -like, translucent thick paper, which comes

Pencil drawings generally do not fade easily, as graphite is stable. However, exposure to light, humidity, and environmental factors can cause some degradation over time.

Answer: Yes, pencil drawings can fade over time, especially if they are not properly stored or protected with a fixative. However, the rate at which they fade can vary depending on the type of pencil used and the quality of the paper. Graphite pencils are more prone to fading than other media like charcoal or ink.


Question: where did the eagles stay in their 1976 song

Eagles (band)
success and hit their commercial peak in late 1976 with the release of "Hotel California", which would go on to sell more than 26 million copies in the U.S. alone and more than 42 million copies worldwide. The album yielded two number-one singles, "New Kid in Town" and "Hotel California". Meisner left the band in 1977 and was replaced by Timothy B. Schmit. They released their last studio album for nearly 28 years in 1979 with "The Long Run", which spawned three top 10 singles: "Heartache Tonight", "The Long Run", and "I Can't Tell You Why", the lead single being another chart-topping hit. The Eagles broke up in July 1980 but reunited in 1994 for the album "Hell Freezes Over", a mix of live and new studio tracks.

The Last Resort (Eagles song)
"The Last Resort" is a song written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey, which tells of how man inevitably destroys the places he finds beautiful. It was originally released on the Eagles' album "Hotel California" on December 8, 1976. It was subsequently released as the B-side of "Life in the Fast Lane" single on May 3, 1977. In a 1978 interview with "Rolling Stone", Henley said: "'The Last Resort', on "Hotel California", is still one of my favorite songs... That's because I care more about the environment than about writing songs about drugs or love affairs or excesses of any kind. The gist of the song was that when we find something good, we destroy it by our presence — by the very fact that man is the

Eagles (band)
"Thriller" following the artist's death in 2009. The album cemented the group's status as the most successful American band of the decade. The following album, "Hotel California", released on December 8, 1976, was the band's fifth studio album and the first to feature Walsh. The album took a year and a half to complete, a process which, along with touring, drained the band. The album's first single, "New Kid in Town," became the Eagles' third number-one single. The second single was the title track, which topped the charts in May 1977 and became the Eagles' signature song. It features Henley on lead vocals, with a guitar duet performed by Felder and Walsh. The song was co-written by Felder, Henley, and Frey. The mysterious lyrics have been interpreted in

Hotel California
inspired by the boldness of Steely Dan's lyrics and its willingness to go "out there", and thought that the song they wrote had "achieved perfect ambiguity." History.:Recordings. The Eagles recorded the track with Don Henley on lead vocal three different times, twice at the Record Plant in Los Angeles and finally at the Criteria Studios in Miami. They first recorded a riff, but when it came to recording the vocal, it was found to be in too high a key for Henley's voice, so Felder progressively lowered the key from E minor, eventually settling on B minor. The second recording however was judged too fast. In Miami, the band fine-tuned the instrumentation and the lyrics and recorded numerous takes. Five or six best ones were selected, and the

Hotel California
"Hotel California" is the title track from the Eagles' album of the same name and was released as a single in February 1977. Writing credits for the song are shared by Don Felder (music), Don Henley, and Glenn Frey (lyrics). The Eagles' original recording of the song features Henley singing the lead vocals and concludes with an extended section of electric guitar interplay between Felder and Joe Walsh. The song is considered the most famous recording by the band, and its long guitar coda has been voted the best guitar solo of all time by readers of "Guitarist" in 1998. The song was awarded the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1978. The lyrics of the song have been given various interpretations by fans and critics

The Eagles did not stay in a specific location in their 1976 song. The song "Hotel California" is a metaphorical and symbolic piece, not referring to a literal place where the Eagles stayed.

Answer: The Eagles' song "Hotel California" is a metaphorical description of a place where people go to escape their problems but ultimately find destruction. It does not specifically mention where the Eagles stayed in the song. The title itself is a metaphor for a place of hedonism and self-destruction.


Question: what does a vagina smell like

Vaginal flatulence
Vaginal flatulence is an emission or expulsion of air from the vagina. It may occur during or after sexual intercourse or during other sexual acts, stretching or exercise. The sound is somewhat comparable to flatulence from the anus but does not involve waste gases and thus often does not have a specific odor associated. Slang terms for vaginal flatulence include vart, queef, and fanny fart (mostly British). More serious conditions. Vaginal gas that involves strong odor or fecal matter may be a result of colovaginal fistula, a serious condition involving a tear between the vagina and colon, which can result from surgery, child birth, diseases (such as Crohn's disease), and other causes. This condition can lead to urinary tract infection and other complications. Vaginal gas can also be

Vaginal discharge
chronic vaginal discharge with a foul odor. Common foreign objects found in adolescents and adults are tampons, toilet paper, and objects used for sexual arousal. Abnormal discharge.:Before puberty. The most common reason pre-pubertal females go to the gynecologist is concern about vaginal discharge and vaginal odor. The causes of abnormal vaginal discharge in pre-pubertal girls are different than in adults and are usually related to lifestyle factors such as irritation from harsh soaps or tight clothing. The vagina of pre-pubertal girls (due to lack of estrogen) is thin-walled and has a different microbiota; additionally, the vulva in pre-pubertal girls lacks pubic hair. These features makes the vagina more prone to bacterial infection. The bacteria that are more commonly responsible for vaginal discharge in pre-pubertal girls are distinct from

Bacterial vaginosis
as a ‘reservoir’ increasing the likelihood of acquiring an infection after sexual intercourse. Another mode of transmission of the BV-associated microbiota is to a female sexual partner via skin-to-skin transfer. BV may be transmitted via the perineal enteric bacteria from the microbiota of the female and male genitalia. Diagnosis. To make a diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis, a swab from inside the vagina should be obtained. These swabs should be tested for: - A characteristic "fishy" odor on wet mount. This test, called the "whiff test", is performed by adding a small amount of potassium hydroxide to a microscopic slide containing the vaginal discharge. A characteristic fishy odor is considered a positive whiff test and is suggestive of bacterial vaginosis. - Loss of acidity. To control bacterial growth, the

Vagina
exacerbated by phrases such as "boys have a penis, girls have a vagina", which causes children to think that girls have one orifice in the pelvic area. Author Hilda Hutcherson stated, "Because many [women] have been conditioned since childhood through verbal and nonverbal cues to think of [their] genitals as ugly, smelly and unclean, [they] aren't able to fully enjoy intimate encounters" because of fear that their partner will dislike the sight, smell, or taste of their genitals. She argued that women, unlike men, did not have locker room experiences in school where they compared each other's genitals, which is one reason so many women wonder if their genitals are normal. Scholar Catherine Blackledge stated that having a vagina meant she would typically be treated less well than

A vagina typically has a mild, neutral smell. However, it can have a stronger odor due to factors like bacterial vaginosis, which may produce a "fishy" smell, or other infections, irritations, or changes in pH. A foul or strong odor may indicate an underlying health issue and should be evaluated by a healthcare provider.

Answer: A healthy vagina typically has a mild, slightly sweet or sour smell. Any strong or unpleasant odor could be a sign of an infection or other underlying condition. Bacterial vaginosis, for example, can cause a "fishy" odor. If you have concerns about the smell of your vagina, it's best to consult a healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis.


Question: who is the captain of hockey in india

Hockey India
Singh 4. Surender Kumar (Vice-Captain) 5. Harmanpreet Singh 6. Birendra Lakra 7. Gurinder Singh 8. Kothajit Singh - Midfielders: 9. Hardik Singh 10. Manpreet Singh (Captain) 11. Jaskaran Singh 12. Vivek Sagar Prasad 13. Nilakanta Sharma - Forwards: 14. Mandeep Singh 15. Gursahibjit Singh 16. Akashdeep Singh 17. Sumit Kumar Jr. 18. Armaan Qureshi Indian Senior Women's Hockey Team. The Indian Women's team is ranked ninth in the world by FIH as of January 2019. Sjoerd Marijne is the current Chief Coach of the team, serving his second stint with the team, after also having served as the Chief Coach of the Indian Senior Men's team for a brief period in 2017-2018. The team is Captained by forward Rani. Below is the team which was announced on 27

India men's national field hockey team
- Vasudevan Baskaran - Jalaluddin Rizvi - Pargat Singh - Dhanraj Pillay - Jude Menezes - Jugraj Singh - Viren Rasquinha - Ignace Tirkey - Dhanraj Pillay - Adam Sinclair - Mukesh Kumar - Arjun Halappa - Len Aiyappa - Devesh Chauhan - Adrian D'Souza - Gagan Ajit Singh - Deepak Thakur - Prabhjot Singh - Bimal Lakra - Aslam Sher Khan - Ghulam Moinuddin Khanji - Baljit Singh Dhillon - Bharat Chettri - Harbinder Singh - Sandeep Singh - Sardar Singh - Dilip Tirkey See also. - List of Indian hockey captains in Olympics - Hockey Junior World Cup - Hockey Junior Asia Cup - Hockey in India - India women's national field hockey team External links. - Official website - FIH profile

Hockey India
March 2019 for their Malaysia Tour 2019: - Goalkeepers: 1. Rajani Etimarpu 2. Savita (Captain) - Defenders: 3. Salima Tete 4. Sunita Lakra 5. Deep Grace Ekka (Vice-Captain) 6. Reena Khokhar 7. Rashmita Minz 8. Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam - Midfielders: 9. Monika 10. Karishma Yadav 11. Nikki Pradhan 12. Neha Goyal 13. Lilima Minz - Forwards: 14. Jyoti 15. Vandana Katariya 16. Lalremsiami 17. Navjot Kaur 18. Navneet Kaur Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team. The Indian Junior Men's team are the reigning World Champions as they won the FIH Junior Men's Hockey World Cup in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in December 2016. Former Indian captain Jude Felix is the current Coach of the team. Below is the team which was announced in September 2018 for their 8th Sultan of

Indian Sports Honours
Indian Sports Honours are awards given annually by the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group in association with the Virat Kohli Foundation to outstanding sports personalities from India. The awards were founded in 2017. 2017 Awards. The inaugural 2017 award ceremony was held on 11 November 2017 in Mumbai. The jury was chaired by former all-England champion and chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand, and comprises multiple Grand Slam winner Mahesh Bhupathi, sprinter PT Usha, former world number one shooter Anjali Bhagwat and former India hockey captain Arjun Halappa. The awards were given in different categories. "Winners in bold"

Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli (; born 5 November 1988) is an Indian cricketer who currently captains the India national team. A right-handed top-order batsman, Kohli is regarded as one of the best batsmen in the world. He plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and has been the team's captain since 2013. Since October 2017, he has been the top-ranked ODI batsman in the world and is currently the leading batsman in the Test rankings. Among Indian batsmen, Kohli has the best ever Test rating (937 points), (911 points) and (897 points). Kohli is ranked as one of the world's most famous athletes by ESPN and one of the most valuable athlete brands by "Forbes". Kohli captained India Under-19s to victory at the 2008 Under-19 World

The captain of the Indian men's national field hockey team is Manpreet Singh.

Answer: The current captains of the Indian Men's and Women's hockey teams are Sardar Singh and Rani, respectively. Sardar Singh has been the captain of the Men's team since 2013, while Rani became the captain of the Women's team in an undisclosed year. The provided text mentions that Rani is the captain of the Women's team as of March 2019.


Question: Derived from the Greek word meaning perimeter, what is the text form of the sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet?

Pi (letter)
Pi (; uppercase Π, lowercase π and ϖ; ) is the sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet, representing the sound . In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 80. It was derived from the Phoenician letter Pe (). Letters that arose from pi include Cyrillic Pe (П, п), Coptic pi (Ⲡ, ⲡ), and Gothic pairthra (𐍀). Symbol. The upper-case letter Π is used as a symbol for: - In textual criticism, "Codex Petropolitanus", a 9th-century, uncial codex of the Gospels, now located in St. Petersburg, Russia. - In legal shorthand, it represents a plaintiff. In science and engineering: - The product operator in mathematics, indicated with capital pi notation ∏ (in analogy to the use of the capital Sigma Σ as summation symbol). -

Kappa
Kappa (uppercase Κ, lowercase κ or cursive ϰ; , "káppa") is the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet, used to represent the [] sound in Ancient and Modern Greek. In the system of Greek numerals, has a value of 20. It was derived from the Phoenician letter kaph . Letters that arose from kappa include the Roman K and Cyrillic К. Greek proper names and placenames containing kappa are often written in English with "c" due to the Romans' transliterations into the Latin alphabet: Constantinople, Corinth, Crete. The cursive form is generally a simple font variant of lower-case kappa, but it is encoded separately in Unicode for occasions where it is used as a separate symbol in math and science. In mathematics, the kappa curve is named after

P
P (named "pee" ) is the 16th letter of the modern English alphabet and the ISO basic Latin alphabet. Use in writing systems. In English orthography and most other European languages, represents the sound . A common digraph in English is , which represents the sound , and can be used to transliterate "phi" in loanwords from Greek. In German, the digraph is common, representing a labial affricate . Most English words beginning with are of foreign origin, primarily French, Latin, Greek, and Slavic; these languages preserve Proto-Indo-European initial *p. Native English cognates of such words often start with , since English is a Germanic language and thus has undergone Grimm's law; a native English word with initial would reflect Proto-Indo-European initial *b, which is so rare that

Xi (letter)
Xi (uppercase Ξ, lowercase ξ; ) is the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet. It is pronounced in Modern Greek, and generally or in English. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 60. Xi was derived from the Phoenician letter samekh . Xi is distinct from the letter chi, which gave its form to the Latin letter X. Greek. Both in classical Ancient Greek and in Modern Greek, the letter Ξ represents the sound . In some archaic local variants of the Greek alphabet, this letter was missing. Instead, especially in the dialects of most of the Greek mainland and Euboea, the sound was represented by Χ (which in classical Greek is chi, used for ). Because this variant of the Greek alphabet was

Mu (letter)
Mu (uppercase Μ, lowercase μ; Ancient Greek , or μυ—both ) or my is the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 40. Mu was derived from the Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol for water, which had been simplified by the Phoenicians and named after their word for water, to become 𐤌 (mem). Letters that derive from mu include the Roman M and the Cyrillic М. It is also used as cofficient of friction Names. Names.:Ancient Greek. In Ancient Greek, the name of the letter was written and pronounced . Names.:Modern Greek. In Modern Greek, the letter is spelled and pronounced . In monotonic orthography, the ancient version is written with an acute accent instead of a circumflex: . Use

The text form of the sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet, derived from the Greek word meaning perimeter, is "Pi" (Π, π).

Answer: The text form of the sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet derived from the Greek word meaning perimeter is pi (Π, π).


Question: Which two-door, two-seater sports car manufactured by Nissan Motors from 2002 to 2009 won the 2009 Formula D season with Chris Forsberg driving?

Nissan 350Z
The Nissan 350Z (known as Nissan Fairlady Z (Z33) in Japan) is a two-door, two-seater sports car that was manufactured by Nissan Motors from 2002 to 2009 and marks the fifth generation of Nissan's Z-car line. The 350Z entered production in late 2002 and was sold and marketed as a 2003 model. The first year there was only a coupe, as the roadster did not debut until the following year. Initially, the coupe came in Base, Enthusiast, Performance, Touring and Track versions, while the Roadster was limited to Enthusiast and Touring trim levels. The Track trim came with lightweight wheels and Brembo brakes, but its suspension tuning was the same as all other coupes. The Nissan 350Z has been succeeded by the 370Z since the 2009 model year.

2009 Formula D season
The 2009 Formula D season (officially titled Formula Drift Professional Championship) was the sixth season for the Formula D series. The series began April 11 and concluded on October 11. Chris Forsberg took his first series title in a Nissan 350Z; the third season in succession in which a Nissan car had won the championship.

Nissan 350Z
the European Drift Championship. In Formula D, Foust was awarded the runner-up spot in Round 1. In Round 2, Chris Forsberg scored a maiden victory in his 350Z Roadster equipped with a VK56DE from a Nissan Titan. Forsberg's win for the 350Z was followed-up by Youichi Imamura's win during the Las Vegas round of the US D1 Grand Prix series in his RB26DETT-engined car. Foust would eventually take his 350Z to the Formula D title. The SVA Imports Z33 is significant for being the only other drift car besides the Team Orange Subaru Impreza to incorporate rear radiators with air ventilation on both sides. The 350Z is also very popular for making an appearance in , where it was fitted with a Veilside bodykit, amongst other modifications, and

Chris Forsberg
Christopher Forsberg (born April 6, 1982), is an American self-taught drifting driver from Doylestown, Pennsylvania who currently competes in the Formula Drift series in his Nissan 370Z for NOS Energy Drink. He is the most successful driver in the sport’s history, having won 3 championships and 57 podium finishes. History. Chris noticed his love for speed and competition at the age of six, racing bicycles with his brother. He first got into cars at the age of 10 attending drag racing events with his uncles at Maple Grove Raceway Park in Pennsylvania. He was then introduced to flat track motorcycle racing watching his cousin slide around the track. This is what planted the seed for sliding things around. At 14 he used to take out the family tractor

Formula D
Driver. - 2007 Bill Sherman – Nissan 240SX - 2008 Stephan Verdier – Subaru Impreza WRX STI - 2009 Stephan Verdier – Cooper Tire Subaru Impreza WRX STi - 2010 Mad Mike Whiddett – Mazda RX8 - 2011 Matt Powers – Nissan 240SX - 2012 Robbie Nishida – Lexus SC300 - 2013 Darren McNamara – Nissan Silvia S14 - 2014 Dean Kearney – Dodge Viper Honors.:Driver of the Year. - 2007 Chris Forsberg - 2008 Ryan Tuerck - 2009 Chris Forsberg - 2013 Fredric Aasbø Honors.:Hardest Charging Driver. - 2007 Chris Forsberg - 2008 Robbie Nishida - 2010 Fredric Aasbø - 2011 Matt Powers - 2012 Daigo Saito - 2013 Robbie Nishida - 2014 Chelsea DeNofa Honors.:Spirit of Drifting. - 2007 Joon Maeng - 2008 Patrick Mordaunt -

The Nissan 350Z won the 2009 Formula D season with Chris Forsberg driving.

Answer: The Nissan 350Z won the 2009 Formula D season with Chris Forsberg driving.


Question: What role does Ghanashyam Nayak play in India's longest running sitcom serial?

Ghanashyam Nayak
(Lead Hero) - "Philips Top 10" as Makhkhan - "Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka" as Mohan - "Sarathi" as Ghanu Kaka - "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai" (2006) as Vitthal Kaka - "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah" (2008–present) as Natwarlal Prabhashankarlal Udhaiwala a.k.a. Natu Kaka - "Chhuta Chheda" (2012) (Gujarati) - "Sarabhai vs sarabhai (season 1)" (2004)

Shailesh Lodha
Shailesh Lodha is an Indian actor, comedian and writer. He is known for playing the role of Taarak Mehta (a real life Gujarati columnist) in India's longest running sitcom serial "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah", since July 2008. Personal life. Lodha was born on 15 July 1969 in Jodhpur. Lodha is married to a management author, Swati Lodha, and has a daughter. Since his father was transferred to different places, Lodha travelled a lot.His mother loved reading and had a good vocabulary in Hindi. At the age of nine, Lodha was nicknamed "Baal Kavi". He had an office job, but he left it to follow his passion, i.e. writing poems. He is part Jain. While performing live for Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai! at St. Andrews College, Asit

Tapasya Nayak Srivastava
Tapasya Nayak is an Indian television actress. She has worked in many other popular serials of SAB TV such as Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma, Chidiya Ghar and Pritam Pyare aur Woh. She is appeared in Gokuldham Society has been facing water issues for quite some time now in SAB TV’s Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. She was seen playing the lead role Mary in Pritam Pyare Aur Woh. She works in popular epic serial Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat and playing the role of Ahankara’s mother Nihaarika.

Abhishekam (TV series)
- Satish - Mounica - Sameera Sherief - Chinna - Ananya - Saimantha - Shyamala Devi - Bangalore Padma - Saimithra - Dileep Teja - Hari Teja - Sainadh - Kaushik - Madhu Babu See also. - List of longest-running Indian television series External links. - Abhishekam on IMDb

Abhishekam (TV series)
"Abhishekam (Telugu:అభిషేకం)" is an Indian Telugu Language soap opera that airs on E TV Telugu. It airs from Monday to Saturday at 2:00 pm (IST). It premiered on 22 December 2008. It is the longest-running Indian television soap opera with 3286 episodes (as of 27 July 2019). Plot. Abhishekam is a story of family relationships and human values. Narasimham and Suseela have two children, Vinay and Sumathi. Vinay hates his father because of his drunkardness and womanizing activities because of which he has bought disgrace to the family and also he harasses his mother. Because of Narasimham his daughter dies. With all of these incidents Vinay leaves his home and starts living with Mastaru’s family in a village. He stays with Mastaru for 12 years and during that

Ghanashyam Nayak plays the role of Natwarlal Prabhashankarlal Udhaiwala a.k.a. Natu Kaka in India's longest running sitcom serial "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah".

Answer: Ghanashyam Nayak plays the role of Natwarlal Prabhashankarlal Udhaiwala a.k.a. Natu Kaka in India's longest running sitcom serial "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah."


Question: different types of gems

List of gemstones by species
This is a list of gemstones, organized by species and type. Minerals. There are over 300 types of minerals that have been used as gemstones. These include: Artificial and lab created. There are a number of artificial and lab grown minerals used to produce gemstones. These include: Organic. There are a number of organic materials used as gems, including: - Amber - Ammolite - Bone - Copal - Coral - Jet - Nacre (Mother of pearl) - Operculum - Pearl Rocks. Some rocks are used as gems, including: Chatoyant gems. Some minerals made into gemstones may display a chatoyancy or cat's eye effect, these include: References. - "Terra Connoisseur - Gemstones Book," 3rd edition, 2017, by Vladyslav Yavorskyy - Gemstones of the World revised 5th edition, 2013 by

Gemstone
crystal system such as cubic or trigonal or monoclinic. Another term used is habit, the form the gem is usually found in. For example, diamonds, which have a cubic crystal system, are often found as octahedrons. Gemstones are classified into different "groups", "species", and "varieties". For example, ruby is the red variety of the species corundum, while any other color of corundum is considered sapphire. Other examples are the emerald (green), aquamarine (blue), red beryl (red), goshenite (colorless), heliodor (yellow) and morganite (pink), which are all varieties of the mineral species beryl. Gems are characterized in terms of refractive index, dispersion, specific gravity, hardness, cleavage, fracture and luster. They may exhibit pleochroism or double refraction. They may have luminescence and a distinctive absorption spectrum. Material or flaws within

Gemstone
Even in the last century certain stones such as aquamarine, peridot and cat's eye (cymophane) have been popular and hence been regarded as precious. Today such a distinction is no longer made by the gemstone trade. Many gemstones are used in even the most expensive jewelry, depending on the brand name of the designer, fashion trends, market supply, treatments, etc. Nevertheless, diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds still have a reputation that exceeds those of other gemstones. Rare or unusual gemstones, generally meant to include those gemstones which occur so infrequently in gem quality that they are scarcely known except to connoisseurs, include andalusite, axinite, cassiterite, clinohumite and red beryl. Gemstone pricing and value are governed by factors and characteristics on the quality of the stone. These characteristics include

Gemstone
A gemstone (also called a gem, fine gem, jewel, precious stone, or semi-precious stone) is a piece of mineral crystal which is in cut and polished form, it is used to make jewelry or other adornments. However, certain rocks (such as lapis lazuli and opal) and occasionally organic materials that are not minerals (such as amber, jet, and pearl) are also used for jewelry and are therefore often considered to be gemstones as well. Most gemstones are hard, but some soft minerals are used in jewelry because of their luster or other physical properties that have aesthetic value. Rarity is another characteristic that lends value to a gemstone. Apart from jewelry, from earliest antiquity engraved gems and hardstone carvings, such as cups, were major luxury art forms. A

Gemstone
gem maker is called a lapidary or gemcutter; a diamond cutter is called a diamantaire. Characteristics and classification. The traditional classification in the West, which goes back to the ancient Greeks, begins with a distinction between "precious" and "semi-precious"; similar distinctions are made in other cultures. In modern use the precious stones are diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald, with all other gemstones being semi-precious. This distinction reflects the rarity of the respective stones in ancient times, as well as their quality: all are translucent with fine color in their purest forms, except for the colorless diamond, and very hard, with hardnesses of 8 to 10 on the Mohs scale. Other stones are classified by their color, translucency and hardness. The traditional distinction does not necessarily reflect modern values,

- **Minerals**: Diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, corundum (varieties like ruby and sapphire), beryl (varieties like emerald, aquamarine, morganite), etc.
- **Artificial/Lab-created**: Lab-grown diamonds, moissanite, etc.
- **Organic**: Amber, ammolite, bone, copal, coral, jet, nacre (mother of pearl), pearl, opal.
- **Rocks**: Lapis lazuli, opal.
- **Chatoyant gems**: Cat's eye (cymophane), etc.

Answer: There are over 300 types of minerals used as gemstones, including both natural and artificial or lab-created varieties. These minerals can be classified into different groups, species, and varieties based on their crystal system, color, hardness, and other characteristics. Some examples of gem varieties are ruby (red variety of corundum), emerald (green variety of beryl), and sapphire (all other colors of corundum). Other gemstones include diamonds, amber, ammolite, bone, coral, jet, nacre (mother of pearl), operculum, and pearl, among others. Gemstones are valued based on their quality, rarity, and other factors. In modern use, there is no longer a distinction between precious and semi-precious gemstones in the gemstone trade.


Question: What were some of the recognition from the cameo appearances in Snoop Dogg's single, From tha Chuuuch to da Palace?

From tha Chuuuch to da Palace
"From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" is a single that appeared on Snoop Dogg's sixth album "Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$". The song was produced by The Neptunes and features an uncredited Pharrell Williams. It contains re-sung elements from "Contagious" performed by The Isley Brothers. The song lyrics reference their lead singer Ron Isley. The music video was directed by Diane Martel and includes cameo appearances by Tony Cox, Tommy Davidson, Lauren London and rappers Soopafly, Goldie Loc, Uncle Junebug, Daz Dillinger and Warren G. The video also includes Pharrell wearing make up to look like Bill Gates. The song was featured in the movie "50 First Dates" and video game "MTV Music Generator 3". Music video. There were two music videos done for the song,

From tha Chuuuch to da Palace
with the second one being the most common. - In the first video, Snoop Dogg is seen performing the song at a house party. - In the second video, a young Snoop Dogg fan (Malcolm David Kelley) gets a new Snoop Dogg action figure. His whole room is full of Snoop relics. As he opens the box and grabs the doll, its eyes begin sparkling, after which he drops it to the floor. Meanwhile, the real Snoop Dogg drives a car, but as the doll hits the ground he falls to the street from nowhere. It turns out that the toy is a real voodoo doll. As he starts to play with it and moves its arms, the real Snoop Dogg does the same. He first meets a

From tha Chuuuch to da Palace
him, and admires the doll's qualities ("This is sharp! I like this!"), then sends the kid on his way. In the outro members of the Snoop Dogg entourage give him shout-outs according to the repeated chorus "Snoop Dogg!".

Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss
Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss (stylized as Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$) is the sixth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on November 26, 2002, by his Doggystyle label, alongside Priority and Capitol Records. Following his departure from the No Limit Records, he later signed a recording contract to Capitol through Priority Records. The album was supported by two singles: "From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" featuring Pharrell, and the other-Pharrell featured track "Beautiful" along with featuring Charlie Wilson. The album debuted at number 12 on the US "Billboard" 200, selling 174,000 copies in its first week. To date, the album became a certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling over 1,500,000 copies worldwide. Singles. The

From tha Chuuuch to da Palace
filled the gap with Snoop falling on his knees in slow motion). Suddenly, a girl (Lauren London) walks by and attracts the attention of the officers, while Snoop Dogg escapes in his car. The interlude has music reference to "Nuthin' But a "G" Thang" and a snippet from the upcoming single "Beautiful". The child makes Snoop crash his car into a tree coincidentally next to the boy's house. Snoop Dogg's friends are already having a barbecue party in a nearby park and he joins them. The fan, who has seen the car crash, runs down to see what happened, and plays with the doll, which once again, causes trouble. Both Snoop and the fan realize that the doll is responsible for the troubles and Snoop takes it from

The cameo appearances in the music video for "From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" included Tony Cox, Tommy Davidson, Lauren London, Soopafly, Goldie Loc, Uncle Junebug, Daz Dillinger, and Warren G.

Answer: The cameo appearances in Snoop Dogg's single "From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" included Tony Cox, Tommy Davidson, Lauren London, and rappers Soopafly, Goldie Loc, Uncle Junebug, Daz Dillinger, and Warren G. These individuals were given shout-outs in the outro of the song according to the repeated chorus "Snoop Dogg!".


Question: Who said the police acted on their own in taking the flags?

Belfast City Hall flag protests
Ireland and someone came and asked me to take the flag down. That’s exactly how we feel in Belfast. People keep telling us we're still part of the UK, yet here we are without a flag". In 2006, a march in Dublin, organised by Love Ulster, had sparked riots. The Progressive Unionist Party's Billy Hutchinson condemned the clashes, while his colleague, Phil Hamilton, criticised the PSNI for not deploying enough officers to the Short Strand area on 12 January to prevent violence. The UDA's Jimmy Birch told the "BBC"'s "Radio Ulster": "Every time they call a tune, we take to the streets. We are wrecking our own areas, we fight with the police, we are burning our own cars and we stop our own people going to work

Bill Bailey (Spanish Civil War veteran)
Bill Bailey (1911–1995) was an Irish-American Communist Party labor activist who fought in the Republican forces of the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939). Career. As a merchant seaman, Bailey stole the swastika flag that flew from the bow of the German ship "Bremen" docked in Manhattan in 1935. The Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels issued an angry statement, so New York's mayor, Fiorello La Guardia, sent ten detectives to the German consulate. These were all Jewish detectives - with names the like of Goldfarb and Ginsburg. Goebbels thought this was the biggest insult. He said, "We don't want these inferior bastards to guard any of our people." Bailey, who was a Communist Party member from the working-class neighborhoods of Hoboken and Hell's Kitchen, went on

Boston Police Strike
"Bolshevism in the United States is no longer a specter. Boston in chaos reveals its sinister substance." President Woodrow Wilson, speaking from Montana, branded the walkout "a crime against civilization" that left the city "at the mercy of an army of thugs." He said that "the obligation of a policeman is as sacred and direct as the obligation of a soldier. He is a public servant, not a private employee, and the whole honor of the community is in his hands. He has no right to prefer any private advantage to the public safety." Elihu Root, a former Secretary of War and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, told a Carnegie Hall audience on September 17 that the strike was an attack on constitutional government because it represented

June 1933
John Gilmour, the British Home Secretary, delivered the last official statement concerning the Union Jack, flag of the United Kingdom. Responding to a question of whether private citizens were barred from displaying the flag, Gilmour stated, "The Union Flag is the national flag and may properly be flown by any British subject on land". - Born: Gary Crosby, American singer and son of Bing Crosby (d. 1995) June 28, 1933 (Wednesday). - Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle signed a movie deal with Warner Brothers in the first step of his comeback, with a deal to make a full-length feature film. Arbuckle had made four short (20 minutes) comedy films for Warner, including the recently released "How've You Bean?", but no major films for more than a decade. He died of

Black Flag Revolt
The Black Flag Revolt in 1875 was a conflict between the white diggers and the British colonial government of Griqualand West in South Africa. Revolt. The British official administering the Griqualand West Colony was Sir Richard Southey, who wished to curb the diggers' independence. The revolt was led by Alfred Aylward. Other major players in the revolt were William Ling, Henry Tucker and Conrad von Schlickmann. The diggers were upset about high taxes, increased rent and coloured unrest. Aylward was pushing for a Republican form of government and preached revolution. He formed the Defense League and Protection Association and pledged action against taxation. Aylward inspired the diggers to take up arms in March and formed the paramilitary Diggers’ Protection Association. A black flag was the signal for Aylward's

The text does not mention anyone stating that the police acted on their own in taking the flags.

Answer: The text does not provide information on who specifically stated that the police acted on their own in taking the flags down during the Belfast City Hall flag protests. The text mentions criticism from various parties, including the Progressive Unionist Party and the UDA, regarding the PSNI's handling of the situation, but it does not directly attribute the statement to any of them about the police acting on their own.