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[DOC] [TLE] Black hawk down on Pinterest | Battle Of Mogadishu, Delta ...1000+ images about Black hawk down on Pinterest | Battle of mogadishu, Black hawk down and Delta force [PAR] This is the only picture taken during the Battle of Mogadishu (more commonly referred to as Black Hawk Down or, for Somalis, the Day of the Rangers, it shows Rangers near the Target Building. - October 3, 1993 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Battle_of_Mogadishu [PAR] See More[DOC] [TLE] The Battle Of Mogadishu | Download eBook PDF/EPUBThe Battle Of Mogadishu | Download eBook PDF/EPUB [PAR] Privacy Policy [PAR] the battle of mogadishu [PAR] Download the battle of mogadishu or read online here in PDF or EPUB. Please click button to get the battle of mogadishu book now. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so don't worry about it. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the widget. [PAR] Format Available : PDF, ePub, Mobi [PAR] Total Read : 25 [PAR] Total Download : 290 [PAR] File Size : 50,9 Mb [PAR] Description : A first-hand chronicle of the October 1993 battle fought by U.S. Army Rangers and the Delta Force in Mogadishu recounts how the planned ninety-minute mission to capture a Somali warlord escalated into a deadly firefight that left countless people dead or injured. Reprint. 25,000 first printing. [PAR] Author by : Charles River Charles River Editors [PAR] Languange : en [PAR] Format Available : PDF, ePub, Mobi [PAR] Total Read : 86 [PAR] Total Download : 797 [PAR] File Size : 48,7 Mb [PAR] Description : *Includes pictures *Includes an explanation of the action, what went wrong, and an analysis of who was to blame *Includes online resources, footnotes, and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "The Somalis were a curious bunch. For every armed person, there were fifty unarmed just standing around, often right next to the guy firing at us." - Michael Goffena, a Black Hawk pilot If it was the dawn of a new world order in the 1990s, it was one of American unilateralism. Throughout the decade, America's unrivaled power and the globalization of the world through technology like the Internet offered Americans a sense of security and a belief that the United States could accomplish anything. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States was the world's only remaining superpower, and communism around the world began to decline. Moreover, since communism in the Soviet Union was not defeated by outside military force but collapsed from within, its draw as an alternative system to western capitalism and democracy was seriously weakened. 10 years after American Marines were killed in the notorious barracks explosion in Beirut during Lebanon's Civil War, American special operations forces were sent to Somalia at the behest of President Bill Clinton as part of "Operation Gothic Serpent." The goal set for the American forces was to capture Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid and thus prevent him from continuing to perpetrate violence. There is an ancient and oft quoted Somali saying that in many ways sums up the outside perception of Somalia, a race that appears unchangeably wedded to warfare and internal conflict: "Me and my clan against my nation. Me and my family against the clan. Me and my brother against the family. Me against my brother." Somalia crept into the general global consciousness during the early 1990s as yet another distant and incomprehensible bout of African warfare began to generate news images of biblical famine, but even that conflict may have been lumped in with the others if not for an unexpected turn of events in October 1993. On October 3, 1993, a small force conducted an operation in Mogadishu to arrest two of Aidid's leaders, but they were pinned down as they sought their way out. In the attack, 18 Americans were killed, and the Americans lost two Black Hawk choppers, and as if that wasn't enough, footage circulated of a few soldiers' bodies being mutilated and dragged through the dust for a crime no greater than attempting to feed the hungry masses and protect a nation from itself. The attack later formed the basis for the movie Black Hawk Down, but | Immortalized in 2001 movie Black Hawk Down, the battle in what Somali city cost the list of 18 soldiers in an attempt to capture officials of warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Erwin RommelErwin Johannes Eugen Rommel (15 November 1891 – 14 October 1944), popularly known as the Desert Fox, was a senior German Army officer during World War II. [PAR] Rommel was a highly decorated officer in World War I and was awarded the Pour le Mérite for his actions on the Italian Front. In World War II, he distinguished himself as the commander of the 7th Panzer Division during the 1940 invasion of France. His leadership of German and Italian forces in the North African Campaign established his reputation as one of the most able commanders of the war, and earned him the appellation of "the Desert Fox". He later commanded the German forces opposing the Allied cross-channel invasion of Normandy in June 1944. [PAR] Rommel supported the Nazi seizure of power and Adolf Hitler, although his attitude towards Nazi ideology and level of knowledge in the regime's crimes remain a matter of debate among scholars. In 1944, Rommel was implicated in the 20 July plot to assassinate Hitler. Due to Rommel's status as a national hero, Hitler desired to eliminate him quietly. Hitler forced Rommel to commit suicide, in return for assurances that Rommel's family would not be persecuted following his death. Rommel was given a state funeral, and it was announced that he had succumbed to his injuries from the strafing of his staff car in Normandy. [PAR] Rommel became a larger than life figure in both Allied and Nazi propaganda; following the war, that image coalesced into the Rommel myth, a view that he was an apolitical, brilliant commander and a victim of the Third Reich due to his (disputed) participation in the 20 July plot. Rommel's reputation for conducting a clean war was used in the interest of the West German rearmament and reconciliation between the former enemies – Britain and the United States on one side and the new Federal Republic of Germany on the other. In modern times, attempts to reinterpret Rommel result in a more diversified picture. [PAR] Early life and career [PAR] Rommel was born on 15 November 1891 in Southern Germany at Heidenheim, 45 km from Ulm, in the Kingdom of Württemberg, then part of the German Empire. He was the second of four children of Erwin Rommel Senior (1860–1913), a teacher and school administrator, and his wife Helene von Lutz, whose father headed the local government council. As a young man Rommel's father had been a lieutenant in the artillery. Rommel had one older sister, an art teacher who was his favorite sibling, one older brother named Manfred who died in infancy and two younger brothers, of whom one became a successful dentist and the other an opera singer. [PAR] At age 18 Rommel joined the local 124th Württemberg Infantry Regiment as a Fähnrich (ensign), in 1910, studying at the Officer Cadet School in Danzig. He graduated in November 1911 and was commissioned as a lieutenant in January 1912 and was assigned to the 124th Infantry in Weingarten. He was posted to Ulm in March 1914 to the 46th Field Artillery Regiment, XIII (Royal Württemberg) Corps, as a battery commander. He returned to the 124th when war was declared. While at Cadet School, Rommel met his future wife, 17-year-old Lucia (Lucie) Maria Mollin (1894–1971). They married in November 1916 in Danzig. [PAR] World War I [PAR] During World War I, Rommel fought in France as well as in the Romanian and Italian Campaigns. He successfully employed the tactics of penetrating enemy lines with heavy covering fire coupled with rapid advances, as well as moving forward rapidly to a flanking position to arrive at the rear of hostile positions, in order to achieve tactical surprise. His first combat experience was on 22 August 1914 as a platoon commander near Verdun, when – catching a French garrison unprepared – Rommel and three men opened fire on them without ordering the rest of his platoon forward. The armies continued to skirmish in open engagements throughout September, as the static trench warfare typical of the First World War was still in the future. For his actions in September 1914 and January 1915, Rommel was awarded the Iron Cross, Second Class. [PAR] Rommel was promoted to Oberleutnant (first | Encouraged to commit suicide for his part in the attempt to assassinate head asshat Adolph Hitler, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel earned what nickname for his prowess on the WWII battlefields of North Africa? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] South ParkSouth Park is an American adult animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. The show revolves around four boys—Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick—and their bizarre adventures in and around the titular Colorado town. Much like The Simpsons, South Park uses a very large ensemble cast of recurring characters. Intended for mature audiences, the show has become infamous for its crude language and dark, surreal humor that satirizes a wide range of topics. [PAR] Parker and Stone developed the show from two animated shorts they created in 1992 and 1995. The latter became one of the first Internet viral videos, which ultimately led to its production as a series. South Park debuted in August 1997 with great success, consistently earning the highest ratings of any basic cable program. Subsequent ratings have varied but it remains one of Comedy Central's highest rated shows, and is slated to air through at least 2019. [PAR] The pilot episode was produced using cutout animation. All subsequent episodes are created with software that emulates the cutout technique. Parker and Stone perform most of the voice acting. Since 2000, each episode is typically written and produced during the week preceding its broadcast, with Parker serving as the primary writer and director. There have been a total of episodes over the course of the show's 19 seasons. Season 20 will premiere on September 14, 2016. [PAR] South Park has received numerous accolades, including five Primetime Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, and numerous inclusions in various publications' lists of greatest television shows. The show's popularity resulted in a feature-length theatrical film, South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut which was released in June 1999, less than two years after the show's premiere, and became a commercial and critical success. In 2013, TV Guide ranked South Park the tenth Greatest TV Cartoon of All Time. [PAR] Premise [PAR] Setting and characters [PAR] The show follows the exploits of four boys, Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman and Kenny McCormick. The boys live in the fictional small town of South Park, located within the real life South Park basin in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado. The town is also home to an assortment of frequent characters such as students, families, elementary school staff, and other various residents, who tend to regard South Park as a bland and quiet place to live. Prominent settings on the show include the local elementary school, bus stop, various neighborhoods and the surrounding snowy landscape, actual Colorado landmarks, and the shops and businesses along the town's main street, all of which are based on the appearance of similar locations in the town of Fairplay, Colorado. [PAR] Stan is portrayed as the everyman of the group, as the show's official website describes him as an "average, American 4th grader". Kyle is the lone Jew among the group, and his portrayal in this role is often dealt with satirically. Stan is modeled after Parker, while Kyle is modeled after Stone. Stan and Kyle are best friends, and their friendship, which is intended to reflect the real life friendship between Parker and Stone, is a common topic throughout the series. Eric Cartman (usually referred to by his surname only) is a loud, obnoxious, manipulative, racist and obese literal psychopath. He is often portrayed as an antagonist whose anti-Semitic attitude has resulted in an ever-progressing rivalry with Kyle, although the deeper reason for the antagonistic relationship is the strong clash between Kyle's strong morality, and Cartman's complete lack of such. Kenny, who comes from a poor family, wears his parka hood so tightly that it covers most of his face and muffles his speech. During the show's first five seasons, Kenny would die in nearly every episode before returning in the next with little or no definitive explanation given. He was written out of the show's sixth season in 2002, re-appearing in the season finale. Since then, the practice of killing Kenny has been seldom used by the show's creators. During the show's | Walmart is selling bags of Cheesy Poofs to promote the latest season of what popular TV show? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Dry goodsDry goods, in Commonwealth countries, is a term used to refer to dry food, with reference to pre-refrigeration days of the early 20th century. Such foods could be transported and stored without immediate danger of spoiling. Dried beans, flours, whole grains and rolled oats are examples. [PAR] In the United States, dry goods are products such as textiles, ready-to-wear clothing, and sundries. In U.S. retailing, a dry-goods store carries consumer goods that are distinct from those carried by hardware stores and grocery stores. [PAR] Dry goods as a term for textiles has been dated back to 1742 in England or even a century earlier. Dry goods can be carried by stores specializing only in those products (a type of specialty store), or may be carried by a general store or a department store. [PAR] Beginning in the early 20th century, as many dry goods stores expanded into other lines of merchandise, the term largely disappeared from both everyday usage and the official names of the businesses concerned.[DOC] [TLE] Marshall Dry GoodsMarshall Dry Goods [PAR] Shop at Ebay Store [PAR] Welcome to Marshall Dry Goods [PAR] Marshall Dry Goods Co, Inc. was established in 1944. We specialize in manufacturing 45″ – 120″ woven cotton and poly cotton fabrics. We are one of the largest inventory holders in the United States with approximately 6 million yards. Our fabrics are manufactured domestically and overseas to give our customers the best value possible. Our 45″ cotton print line and 45″ cotton solids are very successful. We sell fabric on rolls, bolts, and flat fold bundles. Our customers visit our warehouse from all over the world.[DOC] [TLE] Goods Store - Traditional Specialty Family Shopping ...Goods Store - Traditional Specialty Family Shopping, Lancaster County PA [PAR] Goods Store [PAR] Home [PAR] Come Onct! [PAR] Come Onct to Good's Stores for a genuine Pennsylvania Dutch shopping experience complete with friendly service, low prices, and unique merchandise. Good's Stores is where Lancaster County PA's Mennonite, Amish and Dutch communities and locals have been shopping for over 50 years . [PAR] When you shop at Good's Stores you find a large selection of household goods , clothing , fabrics , toys , sporting goods , hardware and garden supplies and much more from brand names you've grown to love including Carhartt, Rockport, Keds, Weber, John Deere, Carolina, Wolverine, KitchenAid and more. Good's Store has four convenient retail locations in East Earl, Ephrata, Schaefferstown and Quarryville, PA. [PAR] Mission Statement: To do a profitable business, to develop people, to serve the public and the community according to Christian principles and to God's Honor and Glory.[DOC] [TLE] Where do Amish go shopping ? | Amish AmericaWhere do Amish go shopping? [PAR] Where do Amish go shopping? [PAR] Amish buy food and other goods in various places [PAR] Despite perceptions of the Amish as an isolated society, Amish do participate in the economy and purchase a wide variety of consumer goods. While they do grow a large portion of the food they consume, Amish also purchase food and other products in a variety of venues, including salvage stores, Amish-run dry goods shops, and even large supermarkets such as Wal-Mart. [PAR] Amish buy food and other goods in a variety of venues: [PAR] Salvage stores-Amish appreciate the bargains found in these shops that specialize in damaged goods [PAR] Dry goods stores-these typically Amish-run stores offer a wide variety of home implements [PAR] Spector’s-this chain of stores provides fabrics in numerous Amish settlements [PAR] Wal-Mart and other supermarkets-Amish appreciate the large quantities and low prices found in Wal-Mart and other superstores [PAR] Auctions-auctions are not only a place to purchase goods but also to socialize [PAR] Mail Order-Amish make purchases through the mail, often through advertisements found in Amish publications such as the Budget [PAR] Salvage stores [PAR] Typically in most sizeable Amish settlements, there is at least one salvage goods store. Salvage, or “bent ‘n’ dent” stores, may sell damaged items, or items near or past their expiration dates. Amish appreciate the good deals | A dry goods shop specializes in selling what product? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Symphony 101 | Shreveport Symphony OrchestraSymphony 101 | Shreveport Symphony Orchestra [PAR] Shreveport Symphony Orchestra [PAR] What is a symphony orchestra? [PAR] A symphony orchestra is a collection of musicians who play instruments of four basic types: [PAR] Strings: violins (smallest and highest in pitch), violas, cellos and double basses (largest and lowest in pitch). These players sit in a semicircle directly in front of the conductor and make up more than half the orchestra. [PAR] Woodwinds: flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons and related instruments. These players sit a few rows back from the conductor, in the center of the orchestra. [PAR] Brass: trumpets, horns, trombones, tubas and similar instruments. These instruments are the loudest, so you’ll see them at the back of the orchestra. [PAR] Percussion: the drums, bells and other fascinating paraphernalia that are struck, plucked, rubbed, etc. This includes the kettledrums, the harp, and on occasion, the piano. Some works use lots of different percussion; others may have a single musician playing the kettledrums. The percussion section is also found at the back or side of the orchestra. [PAR] How come there are more stringed instruments than anything else? [PAR] The sound of each individual stringed instrument is softer than a brass or woodwind instrument. But in large numbers, they make a magnificent, rich sonority. [PAR] What does the concertmaster do? [PAR] The concertmaster sits in the first chair of the first violins. He acts as leader of that section, but also plays a leadership role with the orchestra as a whole. He is also the last orchestra musician to enter the stage before a concert and cues the principal oboist to “tune” the orchestra. [PAR] Why do all musicians tune to the oboe? [PAR] The penetrating tone of the oboe is easy for all players to hear, and its ability to sustain pitch is very secure. The principal oboist plays the note “A,” and all the players make sure their “A” is exactly on the same pitch as the oboe’s. This ensures that they all are in agreement about the tuning before the concert begins. [PAR] Why do all the string players share stands? [PAR] Fewer stands mean that the musicians, who are moving around quite a bit, have more room to play freely. Also, because the strings play more continuously than the other parts, their page turns can fall in inconvenient places where there should be no break in the music. Look closely and you’ll see that the player on the outside keeps playing, while the player on the inside briefly stops playing to turn the page.[DOC] [TLE] Why does the orchestra always tune to the oboe?Why does the orchestra always tune to the oboe? | [PAR] Jobs and Internships [PAR] Why does the orchestra always tune to the oboe? [PAR] Circumstances of history, mostly, but also acoustics. The first orchestras (in the late 1600s) were mainly string instruments. A pair of oboes was sometimes used to strengthen the first and second violin parts. Soon composers were writing separate parts for the oboe, exploiting its singing tone as a contrast to the violins. The bright, rather penetrating sound of the oboe was easy to hear, and its pitch was more stable than gut strings, so it was natural to rely on it for tuning (One can also imagine it settling, or preventing arguments. Twenty string players squabbling over a tuning note, then asking the oboist to intervene). Other instruments drifted in and out of the orchestra – flutes, bassoon, French horns, clarinets – before its instrumentation became relatively standardized as we know it today. But oboes were almost always present, so they became the standard instrument for tuning. [PAR] There are exceptions. Sometimes a composer chooses to replace the oboes altogether with the mellower clarinets. In that case, the clarinet becomes the de facto tuning instrument. Then there are keyboard instruments like piano, harpsichord or organ. The entire orchestra must tune to them, but the oboe still plays a role. When a keyboard instrument joins the orchestra as either a featured instrument or just a section member, the oboist listens to the ‘A’ played | Traditionally, the concertmaster of a symphonic orchestra plays what instrument? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Maps of Libya | Map Library | Maps of the WorldMaps of Libya | Map Library | Maps of the World [PAR] Map collection of Libya. Detailed road, administrative, physical and topographical maps of Libya. All cities of Libya on the maps. Maps of Libya. [PAR] Short description of Libya: [PAR] Libya is a country that is situated in the North Africa and it is also officially known as the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. You will find the Mediterranean Sea on the north of Libya and on its south you will find Niger and Chad. Egypt is located on its east and it is surrounded by Tunisia and Algeria on its west. More than 4/5th of the country is desert. Libya is considered to be the seventh largest country in the world. By area, it is considered to be the fourth largest country in Africa. [PAR] Cyrenaica, the Fezzan and Tripolitania are the traditional parts of Libya. As it has huge petroleum reserves and less population, Libya has the second highest GDP (PPP) per capita in the continent of Africa. The flag of the country only has one color and that is Green. You will also not find any design or sign on its national flag. [PAR] Libya depends on its oil sector for income as the country exports oil to other nations. The income from this sector constitutes about 25% of the country’s GDP. Tourism is still growing at a slow rate. The nation is popular for its Sahara Desert landscape and Ancient Roman and Greek ruins. [PAR] The people from Libya are called Libyan. [PAR] All tags of website:[DOC] [TLE] Political Map of Libya - Ezilon MapsPolitical Map of Libya - Ezilon Maps [PAR] Libya Map - Political Map of Libya [PAR] Zoom Map [PAR] Description: The Political Map of Libya showing names of capital cities, towns, states, provinces and boundaries with neighbouring countries. [PAR] Libya Facts and Country Information... [PAR] Libya is a country that is situated in the North Africa and it is also officially known as the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. You will find the Mediterranean Sea on the north of Libya and on its south you will find Niger and Chad. Egypt is located on its east and it is surrounded by Tunisia and Algeria on its west. More than 4/5th of the country is desert. Libya is considered to be the seventh largest country in the world. By area, it is considered to be the fourth largest country in Africa. [PAR] [PAR] Cyrenaica, the Fezzan and Tripolitania are the traditional parts of Libya. As it has huge petroleum reserves and less population, Libya has the second highest GDP (PPP) per capita in the continent of Africa. The flag of the country only has one color and that is Green. You will also not find any design or sign on its national flag. [PAR] Libya depends on its oil sector for income as the country exports oil to other nations. The income from this sector constitutes about 25% of the country's GDP. Tourism is still growing at a slow rate. The nation is popular for its Sahara Desert landscape and Ancient Roman and Greek ruins. [PAR] The people from Libya are called Libyan.[DOC] [TLE] Road Map of Libya - Ezilon MapsRoad Map of Libya - Ezilon Maps [PAR] Libya Map - Road Map of Libya [PAR] Zoom Map [PAR] Description: Road map of Libya with road routes from cities to towns, road intersections to provinces and perfectures. [PAR] Libya Facts and Country Information... [PAR] Libya is a country that is situated in the North Africa and it is also officially known as the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. You will find the Mediterranean Sea on the north of Libya and on its south you will find Niger and Chad. Egypt is located on its east and it is surrounded by Tunisia and Algeria on its west. More than 4/5th of the country is desert. Libya is considered to be the seventh largest country in the world. By area, it is considered to be the fourth largest country in Africa. [PAR] [PAR] Cyrenaica | Located in North Africa, Libya is the only country with a one color flag. What color is it? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The Death of Che Guevara: Declassified | AHORA LIBERACIÓNThe Death of Che Guevara: Declassified | AHORA LIBERACIÓN [PAR] The Death of Che Guevara: Declassified [PAR] National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 5 [PAR] The Death of Che Guevara: Declassified [PAR] http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB5/ [PAR] by Peter Kornbluh [PAR] On October 9th, 1967, Ernesto “Che” Guevara was put to death by Bolivian soldiers, trained, equipped and guided by U.S. Green Beret and CIA operatives. His execution remains a historic and controversial event; and thirty years later, the circumstances of his guerrilla foray into Bolivia, his capture, killing, and burial are still the subject of intense public interest and discussion around the world. [PAR] As part of the thirtieth anniversary of the death of Che Guevara, the National Security Archive’s Cuba Documentation Project is posting a selection of key CIA, State Department, and Pentagon documentation relating to Guevara and his death. This electronic documents book is compiled from declassified records obtained by the National Security Archive, and by authors of two new books on Guevara: Jorge Castañeda’s Compañero: The Life and Death of Che Guevara (Knopf), and Henry Butterfield Ryan’s The Fall of Che Guevara (Oxford University Press). The selected documents, presented in order of the events they depict, provide only a partial picture of U.S. intelligence and military assessments, reports and extensive operations to track and “destroy” Che Guevara’s guerrillas in Bolivia; thousands of CIA and military records on Guevara remain classified. But they do offer significant and valuable information on the high-level U.S. interest in tracking his revolutionary activities, and U.S. and Bolivian actions leading up to his death. [PAR] Contents: [PAR] Click on the document icon [PAR] to view each document. [PAR] CIA, The Fall of Che Guevara and the Changing Face of the Cuban Revolution, October 18, 1965: This intelligence memorandum, written by a young CIA analyst, Brian Latell, presents an assessment that Guevara’s preeminence as a leader of the Cuban revolution has waned, and his internal and international policies have been abandoned. In domestic policy, his economic strategy of rapid industrialization has “brought the economy to its lowest point since Castro came to power,” the paper argues. In foreign policy, he “never wavered from his firm revolutionary stand, even as other Cuban leaders began to devote most of their attention to the internal problems of the revolution.” With Guevara no longer in Cuba, the CIA’s assessment concludes, “there is no doubt that Castro’s more cautious position on exporting revolution, as well as his different economic approach, led to Che’s downfall.” [PAR] U.S. Army, Memorandum of Understanding Concerning the Activation, Organization and Training of the 2d Battalion – Bolivian Army, April 28, 1967: This memorandum of understanding, written by the head of the U.S. MILGP (Military Group) in Bolivia and signed by the commander of the Bolivian armed forces, created the Second Ranger Battalion to pursue Che Guevara’s guerrilla band. The agreement specifies the mission of a sixteen-member Green Beret team of U.S. special forces, drawn from the 8th Special Forces division of the U.S. Army Forces at Southcom in Panama, to “produce a rapid reaction force capable of counterinsurgency operations and skilled to the degree that four months of intensive training can be absorbed by the personnel presented by the Bolivian Armed Forces.” In October, the 2nd Battalion, aided by U.S. military and CIA personnel, did engage and capture Che Guevara’s small band of rebels. [PAR] White House Memorandum, May 11, 1967: This short memo to President Lyndon Johnson records U.S. efforts to track Guevara’s movements, and keep the President informed of his whereabouts. Written by presidential advisor, Walt Rostow, the memo reports that Guevara may be “operational” and not dead as the CIA apparently believed after his disappearance from Cuba. [PAR] CIA, Intelligence Information Cable, October 17, 1967: This CIA cable summarizes intelligence, gathered from September 1966 through June 1967, on the disagreement between the Soviet Union and Cuba over Che Guevara’s mission to Bolivia. The cable provides specific information on Leonid | October 9th, 1967, saw the execution of major asshat Ernesto “Che” Guevara by soldiers from which South American Country? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] TeletubbiesTeletubbies is a British pre-school children's television series created by Ragdoll Productions' Anne Wood CBE and Andrew Davenport. The programme focuses on four multi-coloured toddlers of a mythological species known as "Teletubbies," named for the television screens implanted in their abdomens. Recognised throughout popular culture for the uniquely-shaped antenna protruding from the head of each character, the Teletubbies communicate through gibberish and were designed to bear resemblance to young children. [PAR] Particularly notable for its high production values, the series rapidly became a commercial success in Britain and abroad. It won multiple BAFTA awards and was nominated for two Daytime Emmys throughout its run. A single based on the show's theme song reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1997 and remained in the Top 75 for 32 weeks, selling over a million copies. [PAR] Though production on the first 365 episodes had been announced cancelled in 2002, sixty new episodes were ordered in 2014. They are currently aired on CBeebies in the United Kingdom and on Nick Jr. in the United States. [PAR] Plot [PAR] The programme takes place in a grassy, floral landscape populated by rabbits with bird calls audible in the background. The main shelter of the four Teletubbies is an earth house (known as the "Tubbytronic Superdome") implanted in the ground and accessed through a hole at the top. The creatures co-exist with a number of strange contraptions such as the Noo-noo, the group's anthropomorphic blue vacuum cleaner, and the Voice Trumpets. The show's colourful, psychedelic setting was designed specifically to appeal to the attention spans of infants and unlock different sections of the mind while also educating young children of transitions that can be expected in life. [PAR] An assortment of rituals are performed throughout the course of every episode, such as the playful interactions between the Teletubbies and the Voice Trumpets, the mishaps caused by the Noo-noo, the footage of live children displayed on the screens in the Teletubbies' stomachs, and the magical event that occurs once per episode. The event differs each time; it is often caused inexplicably and is frequently strange yet whimsical. Each episode is closed by the Voice Trumpets and the narrator to the disappointed, reluctant, but eventually obedient Teletubbies, who bid the viewer farewell as they disappear into the Tubbytronic Superdome yet again. [PAR] Characters [PAR] Main characters [PAR] *Tinky Winky (played by Dave Thompson and Simon Shelton in the original series and by Jeremiah Krage in the revival series) is the first Teletubby, as well as the largest and oldest of the group. He is covered in purple terrycloth and has a triangular antenna on his head. He almost always carries a red bag. [PAR] *Dipsy (played by John Simmit in the original series and by Nick Kellington in the revival series) is the second Teletubby. He is green and named after his antenna, which resembles a dipstick. Dipsy is the most stubborn of the Teletubbies, and will occasionally refuse to go along with the others' group opinion. His face is notably darker than the rest of the Teletubbies, and the creators have stated that he is black. [PAR] *Laa-Laa (played by Nikky Smedley in the original series and by Rebecca Hyland in the revival series) is the third Teletubby. She is yellow and has a curly antenna. Laa-Laa is very sweet, likes to sing and dance, and is often shown looking out for the other Teletubbies. Her favorite toy is an orange rubber ball. [PAR] *Po (played by Pui Fan Lee in the original series and by Rachelle Beinart in the revival series) is the fourth Teletubby, as well as the shortest and youngest. She is red and has an antenna shaped like a stick used for blowing soap bubbles. Po normally speaks in a soft voice and has been stated by the show's creators to be Cantonese. [PAR] Supporting characters [PAR] *The Noo-noo (operated by Mark Dean in the original series) is a conscientious vacuum cleaner who acts as both the Teletubbies' guardian and housekeeper. He hardly ever ventures outside the Tubbytronic Superdome, instead remaining | That staple of kids daytime tv (and probably really great when you're drunk), the Teletubbies consist of Tinky Winky, LaLa, Dipsy, and who? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Municipal Court of Seattle - Jury Duty FAQsMunicipal Court of Seattle - Jury Duty FAQs [PAR] Is Jury service mandatory? [PAR] The United States Constitution and the Washington State Constitution guarantee the right to trial by jury. Failure to attend as directed may subject you to penalties provided by law. All King County residents are obligated by state law to serve as a juror unless they: [PAR] Are not a United States citizen; [PAR] Are under 18 years of age; [PAR] Are unable to communicate in the English language; or [PAR] If convicted of a felony, is not subject to community custody. [PAR] What is my duty as a juror? [PAR] As a juror, you must be fair and impartial. Your actions and decisions must be free of any bias or prejudice. You must apply the law given by the judge to the facts given during the trial to make a decision in a case. [PAR] Municipal Court of Seattle [PAR] What are my transportation options? [PAR] We encourage you to use mass transportation to the courthouse as parking is limited and expensive. When you arrive for jury service you may choose to receive bus tickets, light rail or water taxi fare reimbursement or mileage reimbursement for your service term. We do not reimburse for parking. You will receive a bus ticket for the original trip to the courthouse at the time of check in for jury service. If you wish to receive a bus ticket prior to your arrival we would be happy to accommodate you if you give us sufficient time to allow for mail delivery. Call (206) 684-5688 or email [email protected] . Please include your Juror number and date of service. [PAR] To plan your trip via Metro, click here. Use Fifth Avenue & Cherry Street or Fifth Avenue & James Street as your destination point. [PAR] Top of FAQ Page ................ Jury Duty Home [PAR] What if I recently served in another court as a juror? [PAR] If you have served with any other jurisdiction, please contact that court and request written verification of your service. Forward that to us, along with the lower portion of the Seattle Municipal Court summons, and an exemption will be processed.. [PAR] Top of FAQ Page ................ Jury Duty Home [PAR] Is it possible to be excused from Jury Duty [PAR] For a hardship exemption: If you need to be excused from service, please attach a letter explaining why it is difficult for you to serve at any time during the next year, and mail it to the address on your summons. Work related exemptions require a letter of explanation from your employer. All medical exemptions require a letter from your physician [PAR] What types of cases are heard by jurors? [PAR] Jurors in Seattle Municipal Court most commonly hear misdemeanor cases such as driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, shoplifting, assault, domestic violence, vehicle prowl, or prostitution. Jurors occasionally hear civil cases involving charges such as violation of building regulations or business license regulations. [PAR] What do I do in the event of inclement weather? [PAR] If the weather conditions are bad and the court determines that it will not require jurors to appear for court services, we will update our web site or you can call (206) 684-8118. You may also check the Jury Number (206) 684-5688. [PAR] Will serving on jury duty affect my unemployment benefits? [PAR] The compensation you receive for reporting as a prospective juror or serving on a jury must be reported and deducted from your unemployment benefits. For more information, visit the Washington State Employment Security Department webpage or read their Handbook for Unemployed Workers to learn more about what can be deducted from your benefits.[DOC] [TLE] Jury Service | United States CourtsJury Service | United States Courts [PAR] Main content [PAR] Jury Service [PAR] Jury service is one of the most important civic duties you can perform. The protection of rights and liberties in federal courts largely is achieved through the teamwork of a judge and jury. [PAR] Were you summoned to federal jury service? [PAR] Each district court summons eligible citizens within the local area. You must contact your local district | How old must you be to serve on a jury in the city of Seattle? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Facts on the Nobel Peace Prizes - Nobelprize.orgFacts on the Nobel Peace Prizes [PAR] Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates [PAR] Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates [PAR] Facts on the Nobel Peace Prize [PAR] On 27 November 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his last will and testament, giving the largest share of his fortune to a series of prizes, the Nobel Prizes. As described in Nobel's will, one part was dedicated to "the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses". Learn more about the Nobel Peace Prize from 1901 to 2016. [PAR] Number of Nobel Peace Prizes [PAR] 97 Nobel Peace Prizes have been awarded since 1901. It was not awarded on 19 occasions: in 1914-1916, 1918, 1923, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1939-1943, 1948, 1955-1956, 1966-1967 and 1972. [PAR] Why were the Peace Prizes not awarded in those years? In the statutes of the Nobel Foundation it says: "If none of the works under consideration is found to be of the importance indicated in the first paragraph, the prize money shall be reserved until the following year. If, even then, the prize cannot be awarded, the amount shall be added to the Foundation's restricted funds." During World War I and II, fewer Nobel Prizes were awarded. [PAR] Shared and Unshared Nobel Peace Prizes [PAR] 66 Peace Prizes have been given to one Laureate only. [PAR] 29 Peace Prizes have been shared by two Laureates. [PAR] 2 Peace Prizes have been shared between three persons. The 1994 Nobel Peace Prize to Yasser Arafat, Shimon Peres, Yitzhak Rabin, and the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkol Karman. [PAR] Why is that? In the statutes of the Nobel Foundation it says: "A prize amount may be equally divided between two works, each of which is considered to merit a prize. If a work that is being rewarded has been produced by two or three persons, the prize shall be awarded to them jointly. In no case may a prize amount be divided between more than three persons." [PAR] Number of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates * [PAR] The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to 130 Laureates - to 104 individuals and 26 organizations. Since Comité International de la Croix Rouge (International Committee of the Red Cross) was awarded three times and Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was awarded twice there are 104 individuals and 23 organizations that have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. [PAR] 1981 [PAR] One Peace Prize Laureate Declined the Nobel Peace Prize [PAR] The Vietnamese politician Le Duc Tho , awarded the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, is the only person who has declined the Nobel Peace Prize. They were both awarded the Prize for negotiating the Vietnam peace accord. Le Doc Tho said that he was not in a position to accept the Nobel Prize, citing the situation in Vietnam as his reason. [PAR] The Vietnam Conflict (1959-1975), was fought between the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) and the United States-supported Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). The Southern and American forces were defeated and the war ended with unification of Vietnam under the communist government of the North. [PAR] Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo [PAR] Posthumous Nobel Peace Prizes [PAR] There is one posthumous Nobel Peace Prize, to Dag Hammarskjöld in 1961. From 1974, the Statutes of the Nobel Foundation stipulate that a Prize cannot be awarded posthumously, unless death has occurred after the announcement of the Nobel Prize. Before 1974, the Nobel Prize was also awarded posthumously to Erik Axel Karlfeldt (Nobel Prize in Literature 1931). [PAR] Surprise Nobel Peace Prize Laureate? [PAR] Many believe that Winston Churchill was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, but he was actually awarded the 1953 Nobel Prize in Literature. In fact, Churchill was nominated both for the Literature Prize and for the Nobel Peace Prize. [PAR] Explore the nomination database for the Nobel Prizes [PAR] | In what year was the first Nobel Peace Prize actually awarded, ostensibly to someone who earned it? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] US National Parks Map | List of National Parks in the USUS National Parks Map | List of National Parks in the US [PAR] World Map / US Map / US National parks [PAR] US National Parks Map [PAR] US National Parks - The National Parks Service of the United States is an agency that controls the 58 national parks across the country. These national parks are places of natural significance that are protected by the government against development, and are visited by many tourists every year. [PAR] Disclaimer [PAR] Close [PAR] Disclaimer : All efforts have been made to make this image accurate. However Compare Infobase Limited,its directors and employees do not own any responsibility for the correctness or authenticity of the same. [PAR] In the words of John Muir, who is known today as the Father of the National Parks, "wildness is a necessity." Thousands of vacationers and families visit national parks in the United States to get the good tidings of nature by hiking, backpacking, kayaking, and fishing. The United States is known for the spectacular variety of its natural landscapes. The captivating scenery and rugged charm of its many natural attractions are best witnessed in the 58 National Parks and Nature Preserves that dot the country. [PAR] Here are some of the best and most visited US national parks that are epitome of wild expanses and colossal features: [PAR] Highlighted below are some of the most visited US National Parks : [PAR] Yellowstone National Park : The very first national park in the world, Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872, and covers territory in three states: Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana. The park is one of the most visited natural attractions in the country, and is most famous for Old Faithful, its well known geyser, as well as many other geothermal features. Yellowstone offers a rich variety of wildlife, including grizzly bears and herds of bison.Of all the other national parks in America, Yellowstone is arguably the wildest and certainly the most universal in its appeal. It's a magical land of waterfalls, geysers, rainbows, and canyons. [PAR] Checkout : Interesting Facts about Yellowstone National Park [PAR] Glacier Bay National Park : Located outside of Juneau in Alaska, Glacier Bay is famous for its many glaciers. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, accessible only by ship or plane, which helps preserve this area and protect it from development. Glacier Bay National Park is home to wildlife including grizzly and black bears, moose, deer, and sea life like seals, sea lions, dolphins, whales, salmon, and more. [PAR] Yosemite National Park : Central California's Yosemite National Park covers parts of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Yosemite Valley. This park is known for its waterfalls and Giant Sequoia redwood trees, its wild mountain scenery, and its variety of wildlife. [PAR] Grand Canyon National Park : One of the most visited natural attractions in the world, the Grand Canyon is located in Arizona. The park offers spectacular views of the canyon landscapes and the Colorado River that flows through the canyon. [PAR] Redwood National and State Parks : The Redwood National and State Parks, a World Heritage Site, houses the tallest trees in the world. The park boasts a rich legacy of natural as well as archeological heritage. It is home to some of the prominent historic buildings such as Huffman Ranch, Prairie Creek Fish Hatchery, etc. [PAR] Channel Island National Park : Spanning over five of the California Channel Islands, the Channel Island National Park exemplifies biodiversity at its best. Whether you are a sport lover, or a person with fine aesthetic sense, the park has something to offer to everyone. [PAR] Denali National Park : Denali National Park, located in the Alaska Range, includes North America's highest peak, Mount McKinley, and is home to bears, caribou, sheep, moose, and many types of birds. [PAR] Canyonlands National Park : Located in Utah at the confluence of the Colorado and Green Rivers, Canyonlands National Park offers some of the most breathtaking views of the outlying canyons and gorges. The park is separated into four major areas, called the Island in the Sky | Which US National Park is spread across the most states? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The Hunchback Of Notre Dame: Victor Hugo’s Love Letter To ...The Hunchback Of Notre Dame: Victor Hugo’s Love Letter To Medieval Paris | words that burn [PAR] The Hunchback Of Notre Dame: Victor Hugo’s Love Letter To Medieval Paris [PAR] / juvenilemetaphysics [PAR] Novels, if written properly, exist to cause the reader to either love or hate a time, person or place. Joyce’s Ulysses leaves those who are brave enough to finish the journey longing to visit Dublin; to be a part of the cobbled streets, the small highstreet shops and the bustling, fresh atmosphere which correlates with the Irish way of life. Who can say that they have read Fitzgerald’s illustrious classic, The Great Gatsby, and never once longed to see Long Island in the 1920s, to explore it with Nick Carraway’s ocular perspective? Martin Amis collects the dregs of the Manhattan underworld in Money, shaking the city’s brittle reputation; Philip Larkin relives his mortifying experiences as a undergraduate at Oxford in the subtly autobiographical Jill, and Emily Bronte caused the expanse of the Yorkshire Moors to become a literary minefield, visited by those in fear (and perhaps hope) that an unsettled spirit may press her hand against their window. Many novelists have taken their readers, lackadaisically, into constructed worlds of capital cities. If there is one book that shall remain a pillar of medieval Paris, that is a martyr to the city’s architecture and way of life in the ancient world, it is Victor Hugo’s Notre Dame de Paris, translated, rather unusually, as The Hunchback Of Notre Dame. [PAR] The Anglicised title is unusual for a couple of reasons. Firstly, the direct translation from French (and certainly the most accurate) is Notre Dame of Paris. The great structure of Notre Dame remains a stony, unchallenged metaphor in this slowly-unfurled tragedy of change and discovery. Secondly, Quasimodo, although often mistaken as such, is not the novel’s central character, but one of a select few. His story is explored at length alongside those of La Esmerelda, the sixteen year old gypsy, Claude Frollo, a scholar who took pity on Quasimodo when he was abandoned as an infant, and Pierre Gringoire, a playwright, who is married (albeit unconventionally) to Esmerelda. These characters have their own lives to live, and each run blackly through the pages, alongside each other in parallel streaks. [PAR] The novel opens in 1482, with the joint celebration of The Feast Of Fools and Twelfth Night. The Feast Of Fools, designed inexplicably for the people of Paris to laugh at the deformed, disabled and unfortunate citizens, sees the deaf, one eyed, hunchbacked Quasimodo, named after the weekend that follows Easter Sunday, being paraded through the streets like an animal. I have explained previously that tragic novels offer their readers a different kind of sadness – and Notre Dame delivers an unexpected blow, with sharp stabs of pain being offered amidst jocular sentences. There is a scene whereupon Quasimodo is being openly mocked, and as he is deaf, and unable to lip read under such extenuating circumstances, does not understand. He responds to the remarks by telling them his name, and is immediately shouted down by those who brand him as ‘scum.’ Perhaps the most devastating part for the reader is Quasimodo’s calm acceptance that he is hideous, an outcast, and too disgusting to be spared a glance. His cool comprehension of this is delivered, by Hugo, in eloquent paragraphs. The author makes no apology for the tragedy unfolding before him, for that is what Notre Dame is, a tragedy. For those that come to Notre Dame expecting instant gratification and a rewarding, mutually agreed, love story – select Wuthering Heights instead. Or Pride and Prejudice, if you wish for something less tumultuous and have a penchant for double weddings. It is a slow burning novel with an ending that shall make your unknowing soul plummet, filled with malevolent characters that have been previously damaged. [PAR] There is only one love story contained within | What was the name of the gypsy girl that Quasimodo fell in love with in Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Chile Mining Accident (2010) - The New York TimesChile Mining Accident (2010) - The New York Times [PAR] The New York Times [PAR] Supported by [PAR] Chile Mining Accident (2010) [PAR] News about Chile Mining Accident (2010), including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times. More [PAR] Updated: Oct. 12, 2011 [PAR] On Oct. 13, 2010, 33 miners who had been trapped underground for more than two months all returned to the surface after a successful rescue operation that inspired Chile and riveted the world. The miners traveled up a narrow, nearly half-mile rescue shaft in a specially designed capsule. The final phase of the long rescue effort took roughly 22 hours. Luis Urzúa, the shift leader who organized the miners’ lives while they were underground, was the last to come up. [PAR] Many of the miners came bounding out of their rescue capsule as pictures of energy and health, able not only to walk, but, in one case, to leap around, hug everyone in sight and lead cheers. Their apparent robustness was testimony to the rescue diet threaded down to them through the tiny borehole that reached them on Aug. 22, but also to the way they organized themselves to keep their environment clean, find water and get exercise. [PAR] The miners hoped to sell their stories as well as file a lawsuit against the mining company. But one year after their globally televised rescue, after the worldwide spotlight faded and the trips and offers dwindled, the miners said that most of them were unemployed and that many were poorer than before. [PAR] The emotional distress has been more lasting than the publicity. In October 2011, nine miners were receiving sick-leave pay for prolonged post-traumatic stress; a handful of others say they are seeing private therapists. [PAR] Background [PAR] On Aug. 5, 2010, a gold and copper mine near the northern city of Copiapó, Chile caved in, trapping 33 miners in a chamber about 2,300 feet below the surface. For 17 days, there was no word on their fate. As the days passed, Chileans grew increasingly skeptical that any of the miners had survived — let alone all of them. But when a small bore hole reached the miners’ refuge, they sent up a message telling rescuers they were still alive. [PAR] A video camera threaded deep underground captured the first images of the miners, all apparently in good health. The discovery sparked jubilant celebrations nationwide as rescue efforts energized the country, which owes its prosperity to the rich copper mines in its northern region. [PAR] The miners later used a modified telephone to sing Chile’s national anthem to the hundreds of teary-eyed relatives celebrating above. In Santiago, the capital, motorists honked their car horns and people cheered wildly on subway platforms. [PAR] News reports suggested that ventilation shafts had survived the mine’s collapse, allowing enough fresh air to reach the chamber where the miners were trapped. The miners were able to use heavy equipment to provide light and charge the batteries of their head lamps, and they drank water from storage tanks to survive. They stripped off their shirts to endure the stifling heat but did not appear to be threatened by toxic gases such as methane, which can poison miners after cave-ins. [PAR] Read More... [PAR] Food was in short supply, and rescue crews used the tiny bore hole to thread down tubes containing sugars, water and liquid nutrients to help sustain the miners, while continuing the painstaking work of drilling another tunnel without causing another collapse. The thin shaft became an umbilical cord to keep the miners alive, from which they could receive information about the rescue efforts and communications from family members. [PAR] On Oct. 9, 2010, two excruciating months later, a more sizable drill finally broke through to the miners. It created space for a rescue shaft through which the miners were raised, one by one, in a capsule especially designed to contain a human being. As the vast team of rescue workers, medical personnel, technicians and mining experts entered the final phase a few days later, the colorful scene reflected the huge scale of the operation that captured the attention of the world: | Rescued earlier today, in what country were 33 gold/copper miners trapped below surface, since August 5th, setting a world record for the long time trapped in a mine? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] PeanutsPeanuts is a syndicated daily and Sunday American comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz, which ran from October 2, 1950, to February 13, 2000, continuing in reruns afterward. The strip is the most popular and influential in the history of comic strips, with 17,897 strips published in all, making it "arguably the longest story ever told by one human being". At its peak, Peanuts ran in over 2,600 newspapers, with a readership of 355 million in 75 countries, and was translated into 21 languages. It helped to cement the four-panel gag strip as the standard in the United States, and together with its merchandise earned Schulz more than $1 billion. Reprints of the strip are still syndicated and run in almost every U.S. newspaper. [PAR] The strip focuses entirely on a miniature society of young children, with no shown adult characters. The main character, Charlie Brown, is meek, nervous, and lacks self-confidence. He is unable to fly a kite, win a baseball game, or kick a football. [PAR] Peanuts is one of the literate strips with philosophical, psychological, and sociological overtones that flourished in the 1950s. The strip's humor (at least during its '60s peak) is psychologically complex, and the characters' interactions formed a tangle of relationships that drove the strip. [PAR] Peanuts achieved considerable success with its television specials, several of which, including A Charlie Brown Christmas and It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, won or were nominated for Emmy Awards. The holiday specials remain popular and are currently broadcast on ABC in the U.S. during the corresponding seasons. The Peanuts franchise met acclaim in theatre, with the stage musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown being a successful and often-performed production. [PAR] In 2013, TV Guide ranked the Peanuts television specials the fourth Greatest TV Cartoon of All Time. A computer-animated feature film based on the strip, The Peanuts Movie, was released on November 6, 2015. [PAR] History [PAR] 1940s [PAR] Peanuts had its origin in Li'l Folks, a weekly panel comic that appeared in Schulz's hometown paper, the St. Paul Pioneer Press, from 1947 to 1950. He first used the name Charlie Brown for a character there, although he applied the name in four gags to three different boys and one buried in sand. The series also had a dog that looked much like the early 1950s version of Snoopy. In 1948, Schulz sold a cartoon to The Saturday Evening Post which published 17 single-panel cartoons by Schulz. The first of these was of a boy sitting with his feet on an ottoman. [PAR] In 1948, Schulz tried to have Li'l Folks syndicated through the Newspaper Enterprise Association, a firm run by the Scripps-Howard newspaper chain. Schulz would have been an independent contractor for the syndicate, unheard of in the 1940s, but the deal fell through. Li'l Folks was dropped in early 1950. Later that year, Schulz approached the United Feature Syndicate - also operated by Scripps-Howard - with his best work from Li'l Folks. When his work was picked up by United Feature Syndicate, they decided to run the new comic strip he had been working on. This strip was similar in spirit to the panel comic, but it had a set cast of characters, rather than different nameless little folk for each page. The name Li'l Folks was too close to the names of two other comics of the time: Al Capp's Li'l Abner and a strip titled Little Folks. To avoid confusion, the syndicate settled on the name Peanuts, after the peanut gallery featured in the Howdy Doody TV show. [PAR] Peanuts was a title Schulz always disliked. In a 1987 interview, Schulz said of the title Peanuts: "It's totally ridiculous, has no meaning, is simply confusing, and has no dignity—and I think my humor has dignity." The periodic collections of the strips in paperback book form typically had either "Charlie Brown" or "Snoopy" in the title, not "Peanuts", because of Schulz' distaste for his strip | October 2, 1950 saw the introduction of the "moderately famous" comic strip known as Peanuts. Who was the creative genius behind the long running strip? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] KFC's 'secret ingredient' is a brain-frying neurotoxin ...KFC's 'secret ingredient' is a brain-frying neurotoxin - NaturalNews.com [PAR] KFC's 'secret ingredient' is a brain-frying neurotoxin [PAR] Thursday, September 01, 2016 by: David Gutierrez, staff writer [PAR] Tags: KFC , MSG , food additives [PAR] (NaturalNews) A number of recent news stories have speculated that the "secret" to the flavor of KFC's famous original fried chicken might now be out, after the Chicago Tribune published a recipe by Colonel Sanders' nephew, Joe Ledington. Ledington claimed that the recipe for breaded chicken with 11 herbs and spices is the very recipe that he mixed up as a boy when working for the first KFC restaurant (then called the Harland Sanders Cafe, later renamed Kentucky Fried Chicken). [PAR] Lost in the media frenzy over whether or not Ledington's recipe has actually outed what KFC calls "one of the biggest trade secrets in the world," is the fact that the famous 11 herbs and spices are hardly the major factors giving a modern bucket of KFC "original recipe" chicken its flavor. Like many KFC products, "original recipe" chicken is packed with flavoring chemicals, including the brain-frying neurotoxin monosodium glutamate (MSG). [PAR] Is the secret out? [PAR] According to KFC, the company's original chicken recipe, handwritten by founder Harland "Colonel" Sanders, resides in a 770-pound safe surrounded by two feet of concrete and guarded by motion sensors and cameras – although of course other versions must be available in the locations where the secret spice blend is made. [PAR] But Ledington showed Tribune reporter Jay Jones a family scrapbook that had belonged to his aunt, Sanders' second wife. In the back of the scrapbook, the last pages of Claudia Ledington's will contained a handwritten recipe for breaded chicken, with 11 herbs and spices. The recipe is as follows: [PAR] 11 spices — mix with 2 cups white flour [PAR] 2/3 tablespoon salt [PAR] 1 tablespoon ground ginger [PAR] 3 tablespoons white pepper [PAR] Ledington said that his job as a boy was to mix the spices together in a tub on top of the garage, to be used at the family business. [PAR] Perhaps due to pressure from KFC , he later retracted his claims, saying he could not be sure if this was actually the original KFC recipe. The company has insisted that the recipe is fake. [PAR] The real secret ingredient [PAR] But are these herbs and spices – or any herbs and spices – actually the secret to the flavor of KFC's original chicken? According to the KFC website, the Original Recipe chicken is actually made by first marinating the meat-on-the-bone in a mix of salt, sodium phosphate and MSG . It is then breaded in a mix made from flour, salt, tricalcium phosphate, whey, nonfat milk, egg whites, corn starch, potato starch, maltodextrin, triglycerides, "natural flavoring," gelatin and – last of all – " Colonel's Secret Original Recipe Seasoning." [PAR] So the bulk of the flavor in the chicken – as in many of the foods sold at KFC – actually comes from additives such as natural flavoring and MSG . [PAR] MSG is a synthetic chemical designed to trigger the glutamate taste receptors on the tongue, which give food a richer, more savory taste. Unlike naturally occurring glutamate, however – which is found in foods such as anchovies, tomato paste, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and parmesan cheese – MSG has been linked to a wide range of health problems. [PAR] People who are particularly sensitive to MSG can experience symptoms from stomach cramps and nausea, to heart palpitations, dizziness, joint pain or shortness of breath. But studies have shown that MSG likely acts as a neurotoxin in all mammals. It kills neurons, particularly in the hypothalamus. [PAR] To purge MSG and other toxins from their systems, many consumers seek out " detox " cleansing products. [PAR] If you want to avoid MSG, you can't just look for it on food labels. It is also concealed under other names, including autolyzed yeast, hydrolyzed yeast or protein, yeast or soy extract | According to KFC, Colonel Sanders' original recipe contained how many herbs and spices? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] 2012 National League Wild Card GameThe 2012 National League Wild Card Game was a play-in game during Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2012 postseason played between the National League's (NL) two wild card teams, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves. It was held at Turner Field in Atlanta, on October 5, 2012, at 5:07 p.m. EDT. The Cardinals won by a 6–3 score and advanced to play the Washington Nationals in the NL Division Series. In addition to being the inaugural NL Wild Card Game, it is notable for being the final game of Chipper Jones's career, as well as for a controversial infield fly rule call made by umpire Sam Holbrook. The game was televised on TBS. [PAR] The game [PAR] The Braves started Kris Medlen, who had a 9–0 win–loss record and 0.97 earned run average (ERA) in 12 games started during the 2012 season. The Cardinals selected Kyle Lohse, who had a 16–3 win–loss record and 2.86 ERA during the season, as their starting pitcher. [PAR] Lohse allowed a two-run home run to David Ross in the second inning. The Cardinals scored three runs in the fourth inning, in which Chipper Jones committed a throwing error, taking a 3–2 lead. Medlen allowed a home run to Matt Holliday in the sixth inning. After the Cardinals scored two more runs in the top of the seventh inning, the Braves scored one in the bottom of the seventh. [PAR] In the bottom of the eighth inning, Andrelton Simmons hit a fly ball to left field that dropped in between Cardinals shortstop Pete Kozma and left fielder Holliday. Left field umpire Sam Holbrook called Simmons out, citing the infield fly rule. Had an infield fly not been called, Simmons would have been credited with a single and Atlanta would have had the bases loaded with one out, trailing 6–3. Fans littered the field with trash, delaying the game for 19 minutes before a message over the Turner Field public address system advised fans the game was subject to forfeiture by the umpires if the field continued to remain unplayable due to the thrown debris. Atlanta manager Fredi González announced that the Braves would play the rest of the game under protest. The protest was denied shortly after the game by Joe Torre, MLB executive vice president for baseball operations, saying it was a judgment call—which cannot be protested under MLB rules—and confirming the call's correctness. The questionable judgment call followed other questionable umpiring that went against the Atlanta Braves in the playoffs, including the Kent Hrbek–Ron Gant incident in the 1991 World Series and the Eric Gregg strike zone in the 1997 NLCS. [PAR] In the bottom of the ninth inning, batting against Cardinals closer Jason Motte, Jones reached first base on an infield ground ball. Freddie Freeman hit a ground rule double, bringing Dan Uggla to bat as the potential tying run. Motte retired Uggla with a groundout to record the save, then both teams rushed off the field after fans resumed throwing debris. [PAR] Notes | The application of what rule, which, according to their tweets, even Major League Baseball doesn't understand, played a pivotal role in the 2012 National League Wild Card Playoff game? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] monilethrix - Genetics Home Referencemonilethrix - Genetics Home Reference [PAR] monilethrix [PAR] Description [PAR] Monilethrix is a condition that affects hair growth. Its most characteristic feature is that individual strands of hair have a beaded appearance like the beads of a necklace. The name monilethrix comes from the Latin word for necklace (monile) and the Greek word for hair (thrix). Noticeable when viewed under a microscope, the beaded appearance is due to periodic narrowing of the hair shaft. People with monilethrix also have sparse hair growth (hypotrichosis) and short, brittle hair that breaks easily. [PAR] Affected individuals usually have normal hair at birth, but the hair abnormalities develop within the first few months of life. In mild cases of monilethrix, only hair on the back of the head (occiput) or nape of the neck is affected. In more severe cases, hair over the whole scalp can be affected, as well as pubic hair, underarm hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, or hair on the arms and legs. [PAR] Occasionally, the skin and nails are involved in monilethrix. Some affected individuals have a skin condition called keratosis pilaris, which causes small bumps on the skin, especially on the scalp, neck, and arms. Affected individuals may also have abnormal fingernails or toenails. [PAR] Related Information [PAR] Genetic Changes [PAR] Monilethrix is caused by mutations in one of several genes. Mutations in the KRT81 gene, the KRT83 gene, the KRT86 gene, or the DSG4 gene account for most cases of monilethrix. These genes provide instructions for making proteins that give structure and strength to strands of hair. [PAR] Hair growth occurs in the hair follicle , a specialized structure in the skin. As the cells of the hair follicle mature to take on specialized functions (differentiate), they produce particular proteins and form the different compartments of the hair follicle and the hair shaft. As the cells in the hair follicle divide, the hair shaft is pushed upward and extends beyond the skin. [PAR] The KRT81, KRT83, and KRT86 genes provide instructions for making proteins known as keratins . Keratins are a group of tough, fibrous proteins that form the structural framework of cells that make up the hair, skin, and nails. The KRT81 gene provides instructions for making the type II hair keratin K81 protein (K81); the KRT83 gene provides instruction for making the type II hair keratin K83 protein (K83); and the KRT86 gene provides instructions for making the type II hair keratin K86 protein (K86). The K81, K83, and K86 proteins are found in cells of the inner compartment of the hair shaft known as the cortex. These proteins give hair its strength and elasticity. [PAR] The DSG4 gene provides instructions for making a protein called desmoglein 4 (DSG4). This protein is found in specialized structures called desmosomes that are located in the membrane surrounding certain cells. These structures help attach cells to one another and play a role in communication between cells. The DSG4 protein is found in particular regions of the hair follicle, including the hair shaft cortex. Desmosomes in these regions provide strength to the hair and are thought to play a role in communicating the signals for cells to differentiate to form the hair shaft. [PAR] In people with monilethrix, the cortex of the affected hair shaft appears abnormal. However, it is unclear how mutations in the KRT81, KRT83, KRT86, or DSG4 genes are related to the abnormality in the cortex or the beaded appearance of the hair. [PAR] Some people with monilethrix do not have a mutation in one of these genes. These individuals may have a genetic change in another gene, or the cause of the condition may be unknown. [PAR] Inheritance Pattern [PAR] Monilethrix can have multiple patterns of inheritance. When the condition is caused by a mutation in one of the keratin genes, it is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern , which means one copy of the altered gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the disorder. In rare cases, the condition results from a new mutation in the gene and is not inherited. [PAR] When the condition is caused by mutations in the DSG4 gene, it is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern , which means both copies of the gene | What is the name of the tough fibrous structural protein found in fingernails and toenails? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] WEIRD AL YANKOVIC LYRICS - Sometimes You Feel Like A NutWEIRD AL YANKOVIC LYRICS - Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut [PAR] "Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut" lyrics [PAR] WEIRD AL YANKOVIC LYRICS [PAR] "Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut" [PAR] Sometimes you feel like a nut [PAR] Sometimes you don't [PAR] Peter Paul Almond Joy's got nuts [PAR] Mounds don't [PAR] Contact Us [PAR] Powered by [PAR] WEIRD AL YANKOVIC lyrics are property and copyright of their owners. "Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut" lyrics provided for educational purposes and personal use only.[DOC] [TLE] Weird Al Yankovic Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut LyricsSOMETIMES YOU FEEL LIKE A NUT LYRICS - WEIRD AL YANKOVIC [PAR] Almond Joy's got rich milk chocolate [PAR] Coconut and a crunchy nut, too [PAR] Mounds got deep dark chocolate [PAR] Chewey coconut ooh [PAR] Sometimes you feel like a nut [PAR] Yeah Yeah Yeah[DOC] [TLE] Peter Paul Almond Joy & Mounds - "Feel Like A Nut" (1980 ...Peter Paul Almond Joy & Mounds - "Feel Like A Nut" (1980) - YouTube [PAR] Peter Paul Almond Joy & Mounds - "Feel Like A Nut" (1980) [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Uploaded on Apr 14, 2008 [PAR] Here's one of those catchy commercials for Almond Joy and Mounds candy bars by Peter Paul Cadbury. [PAR] "Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut...Sometimes You Don't!" [PAR] This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, August 18th 1980. [PAR] The Museum of Classic Chicago Television - for more fun! [PAR] Category[DOC] [TLE] Almond Joy/ Mounds Commercial (1989) - YouTubeAlmond Joy/ Mounds Commercial (1989) - YouTube [PAR] Almond Joy/ Mounds Commercial (1989) [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Uploaded on Nov 20, 2009 [PAR] Television commercial for Almond Joy and Mounds candy bars, featuring the classic "Sometimes you feel like a nut" jingle. (1989) [PAR] Category[DOC] [TLE] Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut. Sometimes You Don't.Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut. Sometimes You Don't. | The Huffington Post [PAR] Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut. Sometimes You Don't. [PAR] 06/23/2010 11:43 am ET | Updated May 25, 2011 [PAR] James Boyce Senior Advisor, John Kerry's Presidential Campaign, (RED) Digital Strategist, Founder CommonSense.Agency [PAR] Can you complete this old advertising jingle? [PAR] Almond Joy's got nuts, mounds don't. [PAR] The other day in our office I discovered, and I am sure I am not the first 45 year old boss to have such a moment, that our newest hires had no idea what I was talking about. Luckily, some of our more seasoned employees chimed in and I was only slightly humiliated by the passage of time and memories of a long-ago most popular jingle. [PAR] Our newest company addition, a very capable young woman from Northeastern, Class of 2012, had no idea what I was singing off key and for good reason, that ditty is twelve years older than she was. However, it's an interesting moment culturally because that ditty from the 1970s was popular on TV, it was part of our culture, it feels like a more modern moment but indeed it got its start more than thirty five plus years ago. [PAR] A 45 year old boss and a 22 year old new employee would always have differences of time and experience but I wonder if there has ever been a time when you have not only great differences and great similarities. Twenty years ago, the boss would have liked different music and had different tastes in TV shows of the day. [PAR] However, now thanks to technology, | “Sometimes you feel like a nut / Sometimes you don’t /Almond Joy’s got nuts,” who don’t? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] From Very Big to Very Small | Miami New TimesFrom Very Big to Very Small | Miami New Times [PAR] From Very Big to Very Small [PAR] Or sign in with a social account: [PAR] FACEBOOK GOOGLE + TWITTER YAHOO! [PAR] Don't have an account yet? Sign Up › [PAR] Connect. Discover. Share. [PAR] Get the most out of your experience with a personalized all-access pass to everything local on events, music, restaurants, news and more. [PAR] Enter your email or sign up with a social account to get started [PAR] FACEBOOK TWITTER GOOGLE+ YAHOO! [PAR] Don't have an account yet? [PAR] Sign Up › [PAR] From Very Big to Very Small [PAR] Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 4 a.m. [PAR] Print Article [PAR] The wrapped monumental structures of Christo and Jeanne-Claude must be seen in context, for they manifest much of their magnificence through the fleeting nature of their existence. So the exhibit "Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Würth Museum Collection," comprising more than 65 collages, drawings, photographs, and scale models currently on view at the Bass Museum of Art, will hardly provide viewers with the profound aesthetic experience of seeing the real, finished installations. [PAR] A quote attributed to Christo and Jeanne-Claude at the entrance of the show expresses it rather eloquently: "Any element of impermanence in an artwork creates a feeling of fragility, even vulnerability, as well as a sense of urgency about viewing it. There is at the same time an inherent awareness of the loss we feel at its absence, knowing that tomorrow it will be gone." You need to be there to absorb the "eternity of the moment," as German art critic Petra Kipphoff put it, before it vanishes forever. [PAR] For those of us who have not had the opportunity to see these works in their actual context, this exhibit is the next best thing. It displays compelling documentation of the technical requirements and processes that eventually led to the completion of some of their more ambitious projects. (In 1983 many Miamians had the unique experience of actually participating in the creation of one of those projects, Surrounded Islands, in which eleven spoil islands in Biscayne Bay were encircled by vivid pink fabric.) [PAR] Info [PAR] "Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Wrth Museum Collection" [PAR] Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Ave, Miami Beach [PAR] Through June 26. 305-673-7530. [PAR] Bulgarian-born Christo Vladimirov Javacheff and his French wife, Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon, have always declined sponsorship, patronage, and commercial subsidy, and have funded their projects themselves from the sale of their preliminary work -- the materials on view at this show. The Würth collection includes illustrations of most of the artists' oeuvre, from the earliest to their most recent, The Gates, a dynamic installation of 7500 saffron-colored fabric panels suspended from frames ("gates") that snaked through the pathways in New York's Central Park. (The Gates was unveiled this past February 12 and remained up beyond its originally scheduled sixteen-day run due to immense popularity.) [PAR] Upcoming Events [PAR] Tickets [PAR] Sat., Jan. 21, 4:00pm [PAR] The Würth collection also includes actual pieces, such as 1963's Wrapped Road Sign, two triangular traffic signs covered with rope and fabric; and an example of the artists' Store Fronts series: architectural sculptures, created between 1964 and 1967, in which life-size glass windows are partly concealed by a cloth, thwarting the viewer from seeing what's within, unlike commercial façades bent on inviting us to look inside. [PAR] But Christo and Jeanne-Claude later became known for much grander undertakings, relentless but still gentle and conscientious incursions upon the world's landscapes and urban edifices. After a scrupulously documented process of preparatory sketches, drawings, collages, scale models, and countless hours in negotiation with governmental agencies over public safety and environmental issues, the team launches colossal "wrapping" ventures: the Pont Neuf bridge in Paris (covered for two weeks in 1985), the Reichstag in Berlin (two weeks in 1995), the Little Bay coast in Australia (seven weeks | What artist, along with his wife, is best known for wrapping large structures in cloth, such as wrapping the Reichstag, islands in Biscayne Bay, and a bridge in Paris? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Toy Story - Buzz Lightyear: "To infinity.... and Beyond ...Toy Story - Buzz Lightyear: "To infinity.... and Beyond" - YouTube [PAR] Toy Story - Buzz Lightyear: "To infinity.... and Beyond" [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Published on Jan 3, 2015 [PAR] Buzz is a toy space ranger hero according to the movies and action figure in the Toy Story franchise. Along with Woody, he is one of the two lead characters in all three Toy Story movies. He also appeared in the movie Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins and the television series spin-off Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, as well as the two film sequels. His often repeated catchphrase is "To infinity... and beyond!" [PAR] Category[DOC] [TLE] To Infinity and Beyond - Pixar Wiki - WikiaTo Infinity and Beyond | Pixar Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] To Infinity and Beyond [PAR] Share [PAR] "To Infinity and Beyond!" is Buzz Lightyear 's famous catchphrase in the films Toy Story , Toy Story 2 , and Toy Story 3 , and the TV series Buzz Lightyear of Star Command . The phrase is not only said by Buzz, but is also said or referenced by other characters, notably Woody . [PAR] The catchphrase served as a namesake for the book To Infinity and Beyond!: The Story of Pixar Animation Studios . [PAR] Contents [PAR] Buzz Lightyear, just before demonstrating how he flies to the toys. [PAR] The phrase is displayed on Andy 's Buzz Lightyear blanket. [PAR] Andy, as he plays with Buzz Lightyear before the family outing at Pizza Planet . [PAR] The phrase is heard in a commercial advertising Buzz Lightyear toys . [PAR] Buzz Lightyear, just before jumping from the railing at Sid's house . [PAR] Woody, impersonating Buzz Lightyear, as he tries to convince the toys that Buzz Lightyear is with him. [PAR] Sid , as he takes Buzz Lightyear out of his room to be blown up. [PAR] Woody, as he and Buzz Lightyear fly down slowly in the air while trying to catch up with the moving truck . [PAR] Toy Story 2 [PAR] Buzz Lightyear in the video game, as he uses his anti-gravity servos to propel himself back up. [PAR] Andy, as he impersonates Buzz Lightyear in his little playtime before leaving for Cowboy Camp. [PAR] Referenced by Buzz Lightyear, as he departs Andy's room to go on his mission to rescue Woody, by saying "To Al's Toy Barn , and beyond!" [PAR] Utility Belt Buzz , as he prepares to "blast through the roof." [PAR] Utility Belt Buzz, as the elevator takes him and the toys up to Al's Penthouse . [PAR] Referenced by Woody, who tells Buzz Lightyear that he will have old Buzz Lightyear to keep him company "for infinity and beyond." [PAR] Toy Story 3 [PAR] Buzz Lightyear in Andy's realistic imagination, after lifting a train up out of a ravine. [PAR] Referenced by Woody, as Buzz tells him that they will be together, to which Woody replies, "For infinity and beyond." [PAR] Referenced again by Woody, after Buzz reawakens to his normal self from being hit by a television and asks where he has been, Woody replies, "Beyond infinity." [PAR] Buzz's voice box says the phrase when Bonnie presses one of his talk buttons. [PAR] Buzz Lightyear of Star Command TV series [PAR] In the pilot movie when Buzz is reversing the Uni-mind's corruption. [PAR] In various pilot intros for the episodes. [PAR] Trivia[DOC] [TLE] List of catch phrases and quotes from the Toy Story MoviesList of catch phrases and quotes from the Toy Story Movies [PAR] [PAR] Advertisement [PAR] Toy Story is a 1995 computer-animated family comedy film produced by Pixar. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures and directed by John Lasseter, Toy Story was the first feature-length computer-animated film and the also first film produced by Pixar | The catchphrase of what Toy Story character was “To Infinity and Beyond”? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] NordstromNordstrom, Inc. is an American upscale fashion retailer, founded by John W. Nordstrom and Carl F. Wallin and headquartered in Seattle. The company began as a shoe retailer and has since expanded its inventory to include clothing, accessories, handbags, jewelry, cosmetics, and fragrances. Select Nordstrom stores also have wedding and home furnishing departments. There are 329 stores operating in 39 states and Canada, which includes 121 full-line stores and 200 Nordstrom Racks, five Trunk Club clubhouses, two Jeffrey boutiques and one clearance store. Nordstrom also serves customers through nordstrom.com and nordstromrack.com, and its online private sale site, HauteLook. In addition, Nordstrom operates one clearance store, along with two Jeffrey boutiques. Nordstrom, Inc.'s common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN. The company announced plans to open six stores in Canada beginning in 2014, as well as its first namesake in New York City in 2018. Nationally, Nordstrom competes with luxury retailers Bloomingdale's, Lord & Taylor, Neiman Marcus, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Of its retail competitors, Nordstrom has both the largest number of store locations and the largest geographic footprint, and its stores anchor many upscale malls throughout the United States. [PAR] History [PAR] Early history [PAR] In 1887, at the age of 16, like many other Swedes in the late 19th century, John W. Nordstrom immigrated to the United States in search of opportunity. He was born in the village of Alvik Nedar Luleå in Northern Sweden. His name at birth was "Johan Nordström" which he later anglicized to John Nordstrom. After landing in New York, he first began working in Michigan. As he moved across the country, he worked a series of menial jobs. He was able to save enough money to purchase a 20 acre potato farm in Arlington, Washington, near Seattle. In 1897, he joined the Klondike Gold Rush in Canada's Yukon Territory, leaving Seattle. After two years of prospecting, he finally struck gold, but sold his disputed claim for $13,000. Returning to Seattle with his newfound wealth, he married Hilda Carlson and looked for a business venture, finally settling on a shoe store that opened in 1901, called Wallin & Nordstrom. Carl F. Wallin, the co-founder of the store, was the owner of the adjacent shoe repair shop. John and Hilda had five children, three of whom would follow him into the family business, Everett W.(1903), Elmer J. (1904) and Lloyd N. Nordstrom. By the time Wallin & Nordstrom opened their second store in Seattle in 1923, Elmer, a recent graduate of the University of Washington, had enough experience to be placed in charge of its opening. [PAR] In 1928, John W. Nordstrom retired and sold his shares to two of his sons, Everett and Elmer. In 1929, Wallin also retired and sold his shares to them. The 1930 grand opening of the remodeled Second Avenue store marked the change of name to Nordstrom. Lloyd Nordstrom subsequently joined the company in 1933, and the three brothers ran the business together for almost forty years. [PAR] By 1958, Nordstrom had expanded to eight stores in two states but still only sold shoes. Their expansion was based on customer service, deep product offerings and full size ranges. Apparel came with its purchase of Best Apparel of Seattle in 1963. The company's name was changed to Nordstrom Absolute Best in 1969. [PAR] By 1968, the second generation debated selling the company as Everett neared retirement. Instead, they were convinced by the third generation Nordstroms—Bruce A. (Everett's son), James F. and John N. (Elmer's two sons), together with John A. (Jack) MacMillan (married to Lloyd's daughter) -- to take the company public instead, and allow the cousins to take over the business. In 1971, the company was taken public on NASDAQ under the ticker NOBE (Nordstrom Best). In 1973, "Best" was dropped from the company's name, and the store assumed its current name of Nordstrom. It was moved to the New York Stock Exchange in 1999 under the ticker symbol JWN after | With 6 local locations, what is the name of the clearance store operated by local upscale retailer Nordstroms? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Mighty MouseMighty Mouse is an American animated anthropomorphic, superhero mouse character created by the Terrytoons studio for 20th Century Fox. The character first appeared in 1942 (originally named Super Mouse) and subsequently in 80 theatrical films between 1942 and 1961. These films appeared on American television from 1955 through 1967 Saturday mornings on the CBS television network. The character was twice revived by Filmation Studios in 1979, and in 1987 by animation director Ralph Bakshi, who had worked at the Terrytoons studio during his early career. [PAR] Mighty Mouse has also appeared in comics and other media. [PAR] History [PAR] The character was conceived originally by Paul Terry. Created as a parody of Superman, he first appeared in 1942 in a theatrical animated short titled The Mouse of Tomorrow. Originally named Super Mouse, after seven films 1942-1943, he was renamed Mighty Mouse The Wreck of the Hesperus (1944), after Paul Terry learned that another character named "Super Mouse" was to be published by Marvel Comics. [PAR] Beginning in 1945, some Mighty Mouse episodes had operatic dialogue, and he was drawn slightly differently. Both changes attempted to take advantage of the growing popularity of singer and actor Mario Lanza, beginning with Mighty Mouse and The Pirates. Others included Gypsy Life and The Crackpot King. Mighty Mouse's adventures later focused on Pearl Pureheart and Oilcan Harry; the dialogue in these episodes were always sung by the characters. [PAR] ;His appearance [PAR] Mighty Mouse was first drawn wearing a blue costume with red trunks and cape, similar to Superman. Later, this outfit was changed to a yellow costume with red trunks and cape; in various theatrical shorts, those colors were reversed. Roy Halee, Sr. was the first actor to provide the voice of Mighty Mouse, a role later filled by voice actors Tom Morrison and Allen Swift. In The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle and Jeckle, Alan Oppenheimer provided the voice, and during the run of Mighty Mouse, the New Adventures, Mighty Mouse was voiced by Patrick Pinney. [PAR] ;His powers [PAR] Mighty Mouse's superpowers included flight, super strength, and invulnerability. In some films he used X-ray vision and psychokinesis. He was also able to turn back time in The Johnstown Flood and Krakatoa. Other cartoons showed him leaving a red contrail during flight that he manipulated like a band of solid, flexible matter. [PAR] ;Recurring characters [PAR] Mighty Mouse featured two recurring female leads. In the cartoon shorts, she was a mouse named Pearl Pureheart. In the comics in the 1950s and 1960s, the female lead was named Mitzi. His recurring arch-enemy is a villain cat named Oil Can Harry, who originated as a human in earlier Terrytoons as the enemy of Fanny Zilch. [PAR] ;Show formulas [PAR] The early formula of each story consisted of a crisis needing extraordinary help to resolve. At the decisive moment, Mighty Mouse came to the rescue. In the early films Mighty Mouse would not appear until nearly three quarters through the cartoon. Beginning with A Fight to the Finish (1947), the story line usually begins with Mighty Mouse and Pearl Pureheart already in a desperate situation as though in the next chapter of a serial. [PAR] Mighty Mouse cartoons spoofed the cliffhanger serials of silent films as well as the classic operettas of stage still popular at the time. [PAR] The characters often sing mock opera arias (e.g., Pearl: "Oil Can Harry, you're a villain!"; Oil Can Harry: "I know it, but it's a lot of fun..."). Mighty Mouse sings tenor, Pearl soprano, Oil Can Harry bass-baritone. Mighty Mouse is also famous for singing "Here I come to save the day!" when flying into action. [PAR] In several Mighty Mouse cartoons, whenever he achieves the most impossible physical tasks, the narrator exclaims, first softly, "what a mouse!!!", then loudly, "WHAT A MOUSE!!!". [PAR] The early Mighty Mouse cartoons often portray Mighty Mouse as a ruthless fighter. One of his most frequent tactics is to fly under an enemy's chin and | Snidely Whiplash was the arch-enemy of Dudley Do-Right, while Simon Bar Sinister faced off against Underdog. Who is the arch-enemy of Mighty Mouse? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] What are your favorite Burma Shave signs? - able2knowWhat are your favorite Burma Shave signs? [PAR] What are your favorite Burma Shave signs? [PAR] [PAR] Reply Tue 7 Jun, 2011 03:53 pm [PAR] Burma-Shave was introduced in 1925 by the Burma-Vita company, owned by Clinton Odell. The company's original product was a liniment made of ingredients described as coming "from the Malay Peninsula and Burma."[1] Demand was sparse, and the company sought to expand sales by introducing a product with wider appeal. [PAR] The result was the Burma-Shave advertising sign program, and sales took off. At its peak, Burma-Shave was the second-highest selling brushless shaving cream in the United States. Sales declined in the 1950s, and in 1963 the company was sold to Philip Morris. The signs were removed at that time. The brand decreased in visibility and eventually became the property of the American Safety Razor Company. [PAR] In 1997, the American Safety Razor Company reintroduced the Burma-Shave brand, including a nostalgic shaving soap and brush kit. In fact, the original Burma-Shave was a brushless shaving cream, and Burma-Shave's own roadside signs frequently ridiculed "Grandpa's old-fashioned shaving brush." [PAR] Roadside billboards [PAR] Set of signs promoting Burma-Shave, on U.S. Route 66. [PAR] Burma-Shave sign series appeared from 1925 to 1963 in most of the contiguous United States. The exceptions were New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada (deemed to have insufficient road traffic), and Massachusetts (eliminated due to that state's high land rentals and roadside foliage). Typically, six consecutive small signs would be posted along the edge of highways, spaced for sequential reading by passing motorists. The last sign was almost always the name of the product. The signs were originally produced in two color combinations: red-and-white and orange-and-black, though the latter was eliminated after a few years. A special white-on-blue set of signs was developed for South Dakota, which restricted the color red on roadside signs to official warning notices. [PAR] This use of the billboard was a successful advertising gimmick during the early years of the automobile, drawing attention and passers-by who were curious to discover the punchline. As the Interstate system expanded in the late 1950s and vehicle speeds increased, it became more difficult to attract motorists' attention with small signs. When the company was acquired by Phillip Morris, the signs were discontinued on advice of counsel.[2] [PAR] Some of the signs, instead of directly advertising the shaving cream, featured public safety messages (usually about speeding). [PAR] Examples of Burma-Shave advertisements are at The House on the Rock in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Re-creations of Burma-Shave sign sets also appear on Arizona Highway 66, part of the original U.S. Route 66, between Ash Fork, Arizona and Kingman, Arizona (though they were not installed there by Burma-Shave during its original campaigns) and on Old U.S. Highway 30 near Ogden, Iowa. Other examples are displayed at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan and the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, Virginia. [PAR] Reply Tue 7 Jun, 2011 03:54 pm [PAR] @BumbleBeeBoogie, [PAR] Burma Shave road sign samples: [PAR] The complete list of the 600 or so known sets of signs is listed in Sunday Drives and in the last part of The Verse by the Side of the Road.[3] The content of the earliest signs is lost, but it is believed that the first recorded signs, for 1927 and soon after, are close to the originals. The first ones were prosaic advertisements. Generally the signs were printed with all capital letters. The style shown below is for readability: [PAR] Shave the modern way / No brush / No lather / No rub-in / Big tube 35 cents - Drug stores / Burma-Shave [PAR] As early as 1928, the writers were displaying a puckish sense of humor: [PAR] Takes the "H" out of shave / Makes it save / Saves complexion / Saves time and money / No brush - no lather / Burma-Shave [PAR] In 1929 | A peach / Looks good / With lots of fuzz / But man's no peach / And never wuz and Your shaving brush / Has had its day / So why not / Shave the modern way were roadside signs advertising what product from 1925 to 1963? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] What does caving mean? - Definitions.netWhat does caving mean? [PAR] This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word caving [PAR] Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: [PAR] caving(Noun) [PAR] The recreational sport of exploring caves. [PAR] Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: [PAR] Caving [PAR] Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: [PAR] Caving [PAR] Caving—also occasionally known as spelunking in the United States and Canada and potholing in the United Kingdom and Ireland—is the recreational pastime of exploring wild cave systems. In contrast, speleology is the scientific study of caves and the cave environment. The challenges involved in the activity depend on the cave being visited, but often include the negotiation of pitches, squeezes, and water. In recent decades, caving has changed considerably due to the availability of modern protective wear and equipment. It has recently come to be known as an "extreme sport" by some. Many of the skills involved in caving can also be put to use in mine exploration and urban exploration. [PAR] Numerology [PAR] The numerical value of caving in Chaldean Numerology is: 1 [PAR] Pythagorean Numerology[DOC] [TLE] Caving UK, Cave Exploring, Outdoor Ideas & Activities ...Caving UK, Cave Exploring, Outdoor Ideas & Activities - GoBananas [PAR] View [PAR] Caving is the recreational pastime of exploring wild cave systems. It is also called potholing. We have come up with a well sorted list of caving options in the country. Available in various locations, caving is available for all experience levels and ages too. We have special caving leisure activities for groups and can offer helpful tips and party planning ideas so that you can organize your day out perfectly. [PAR] What you need to do is to compare the prices and availablilty and should you need any more information on this exciting activity of caving, just give us a shout. [PAR] Make a Quick Enquiry to Team GoBananas [PAR] Submit Your Enquiry [PAR] We are here to help you plan something special and memorable. If you want to ask us something, you go ahead and we will get back to you ASAP. [PAR] Message us on Facebook[DOC] [TLE] Caving - Northamptonshire SportControl Panel » Templates - Northamptonshire Sport [PAR] Northamptonshire Sport [PAR] Sat, 18 Mar 2017 - Sun, 19 Mar 2017 (09:00 - 16:00) [PAR] What is Caving? [PAR] Caving is the recreational pastime of exploring cave systems [PAR] Caving is often undertaken for the enjoyment of the outdoor activity or for physical exercise, as well as original exploration, similar to mountaineering or diving. Caving, like many other outdoor activities, are not inherently dangerous. The danger comes when you are unprepared either without the right skills or without the right equipment. [PAR] Equipment [PAR] For your first caving trip you should be able to borrow a lamp and helmet until you decide whether you want to go caving again. You may be able to borrow some other specialist clothes, such as a waterproof oversuit, and other gear. [PAR] Powered by[DOC] [TLE] SEC-Caving: New CaversSEC-Caving: New Cavers [PAR] New Cavers [PAR] Group of mostly first time cavers heading to Rising Star Cave System [PAR] What is caving? [PAR] Caving - also occasionally known as spelunking or Potholing - is the recreational pastime of exploring wild (generally non-commercial) cave systems. [PAR] Trips by SEC involve the following: [PAR] Revisiting known cave systems [PAR] Pushing the limits of known cave systems [PAR] Discovering and exploring new cave systems [PAR] Occassionally visiting deeper parts of commercial caves not open to the public [PAR] Specific Caving Activities: [PAR] Squeezing through parts of the cave (Variants include getting stuck). [PAR] Climbing - this may involve smaller or longer climbs depending on the cave. [PAR] Vertical Rope work - using SRT (Single Rope Technique) skills. [PAR] Horizontal Rope work - if someone is scared of walking over something. [PAR] Crawling (variants include rolling, sliding on your bum or back) [PAR] Swimming (variants include tubing or rowing) [PAR] Mapping and Surveying of Caves [PAR] What do you need for your first caving trip? [PAR] Essentials [PAR] Let the meet leader know whether you are joining a trip and what equipment you need. [PAR] A climbing helmet - the club can provide you with this if you don't | Spelunking is the recreational pastime of exploring what? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Rep. Maloney Applauds Selection of CNN’s Candy Crowley as ...Rep. Maloney Applauds Selection of CNN’s Candy Crowley as First Woman Presidential Debate Moderator in 20 Years | Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney [PAR] Rep. Maloney Applauds Selection of CNN’s Candy Crowley as First Woman Presidential Debate Moderator in 20 Years [PAR] Aug 13, 2012 [PAR] Press Release [PAR] New York – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) applauded the announcement by the Commission on Presidential Debates that Candy Crowley, the widely respected political journalist and anchor of “State of the Union” on the Cable News Network (CNN), to serve as the moderator of the presidential debate taking place in Hempstead, New York on October 16, 2012. Crowley is the first woman reporter to moderate a presidential debate since Carole Simpson of ABC News in 1992. Today’s announcement followed a movement to urge the Commission to select a female moderator, which included an on-line petition drive organized by high school students in New Jersey and a joint letter from several Members of Congress to the Commission that was initiated by Congresswoman Maloney. [PAR] “Candy Crowley is an eminently qualified veteran reporter and interviewer, and I am thrilled that the Commission on Presidential Debates has selected her as a moderator. I think it’s entirely appropriate that she’ll be moderating the debate taking place in New York State, the birthplace of the movement for equality for American women,” said Congresswoman Maloney, a former Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Women’s Issues. [PAR] “I was proud to champion the grass-roots effort to refocus the spotlight on the glaring lack of female moderators in the last four elections, which was launched this year by three young women from Montclair, New Jersey – Emma Axelrod, Sammi Siegel, and Elena Tsemberis. Their grass roots efforts show how democracy can work if everyone uses their voice and their vote to make things better. Their drive and determination bring to mind the famous saying attributed to Margaret Mead: ‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world,’” said Representative Maloney. [PAR] In their joint letter to the Commission, U.S. Representatives Maloney, Barbara Lee (D-CA), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) wrote “to urge to the Commission on Presidential Debates to select at least one woman as moderator for the Presidential debates this year,” and that “it defies reason to believe that there has been no woman with the gravitas to moderate a Presidential debate in the last twenty years.” [PAR] Background: [PAR] The call for a woman moderator of a Presidential debate gained renewed momentum last month when three students at Montclair High School in New Jersey, Emma Axelrod, Sammi Siegel and Elena Tsemberis, collected 170,000 signatures in a petition urging the Commission on Presidential Debates to name a woman moderator for one of this year’s presidential showdowns. The signatures were collected through the website, Change.org, which serves as an on-line petition forum. The teenagers’ call was quickly embraced by Congresswoman Maloney and other leaders in Washington. [PAR] The three 2012 Presidential debates are scheduled to occur on October 3rd in Denver, Colorado; October 16th at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York; and on October 22nd in Boca Raton, Florida. Today, the Commission on Presidential Debates, co-chaired by Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., and Michael D. McCurry, announced that the October 16th debate on Long Island debate will be moderated by Candy Crowley of CNN. It will be staged as a “town-hall” event in which pre-selected audience members will ask questions of the candidates. [PAR] Candy Crowley is a veteran political journalist and anchor of CNN’s “State of the Union with Candy Crowley” that airs every Sunday. She has been with CNN since 1987. Congresswoman Maloney appeared on “State of the Union” on April 15, 2012. [PAR] The last woman to moderate a Presidential debate was Carole Simpson of ABC News, who presided over a 1992 debate featuring Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Ross Perot. Four years ago, Gwen Ifill of PBS moderated a Vice-Presidential debate between Joe Biden | What CNN news anchor was the “moderator” of yesterday’s presidential debate at Hofstra University in NY? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] USA Geography Quizzes - Fun Map GamesUSA Geography Quizzes - Fun Map Games [PAR] Here we pledge ourselves to thee. [PAR] North Dakota State Song [PAR] North Dakota and South Dakota are known as "twin states" because they were admitted to the Union on the same day, November 2, 1889. No one knows which state was admitted first because President Benjamin Harrison purposely shuffled and then blindly signed the papers. Alphabetically, North Dakota is recognized as the 39th state and South Dakota the 40th. However, the states aren't identical twins. They have similar shapes, sizes, and climates, but differ in many other ways. [PAR] Dakota is a Sioux Indian word for "friend" or "ally." One of the North Dakota's nicknames is the "Sioux State," which comes from the name of the original Native American settlers of the state's land. Today, about 20,000 Native Americans live there and make up the largest minority group in the state. North Dakota is also nicknamed the "Flickertail State" after the flickertail squirrels that are common in the central part of the state. The state's largest city is Fargo. The abbreviation for North Dakota is ND. [PAR] North Dakota is a West North Central state bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south, and Montana to the west. The state's landscape includes the Red River Valley in the eastern part of the state and Badlands in the state's western region. Badlands are areas of small, steep hills and deep gullies formed primarily by water erosion. The state also has level prairies and rolling plains. Farms and ranches cover almost all of North Dakota's land. [PAR] North Dakota is dominated by agriculture. In fact, farming is more important to North Dakota's economy than any other state's economy, except South Dakota. North Dakota leads the nation in the production of sunflower seeds, flaxseed, and barley. The state is also a leading producer of oats, pinto beans, rye, and sugar beets. Only Kansas harvests more wheat than North Dakota. [PAR] North Dakota has an above-average proportion of agricultural workers. Almost half of the state's residents live in rural areas. North Dakota's population has been declining after peaking in the 1930s. One of the reasons may be that modern farm technology has reduced the need for farm workers and many young people, especially highly trained and well-educated ones, have left the state. This has contributed to the fact that North Dakota ranks 47th in population, even though it ranks 17th in size. It is the least populous state in the Midwest. [PAR] North Dakota is more than just farms. The state's factories process agricultural products and equipment. North Dakota also has an abundance of natural resources. About two-thirds of the lignite coal in the United States can be found in the state. Although of inferior quality when compared with other coals, the state's lignite coal reserve is considered to be one of the world's greatest concentrations of solid fuel. The state also has large oil reserves. Petroleum is North Dakota's most valuable mineral resource. [PAR] There are many reasons to visit North Dakota. See the annual United Tribes Powwow in Bismarck, the state's capital, in September. Visit the geographic center of North America. It's located just southwest of Rugby and is marked by a stone pile. Go to the International Peace Garden, a symbol of friendship between the United States and Canada. North Dakota is known as the "Peace Garden State." [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] All About North Dakota - Sheppard SoftwareAll About North Dakota [PAR] Here we pledge ourselves to thee. [PAR] North Dakota State Song [PAR] North Dakota and South Dakota are known as "twin states" because they were admitted to the Union on the same day, November 2, 1889. No one knows which state was admitted first because President Benjamin Harrison purposely shuffled and then blindly signed the papers. Alphabetically, North Dakota is recognized as the 39th state and South Dakota the 40th. However, the states aren't identical twins. They have similar shapes, sizes, and climates, but differ in | Known as the Peace Garden State or the Roughrider State, what was the 39th state to join the Union on November 2, 1889? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Citizen Holdingsis the core company of a Japanese global corporate group based in Tokyo, Japan. The company was originally founded as Shokosha Watch Research Institute in 1918 and is currently known as the manufacturer of Cincom precision lathe machine tools as well as Citizen watches. The trade name originated from a pocket watch Citizen sold in 1924. It is one of the world's largest producers of watches. [PAR] Eco-Drive [PAR] Eco-Drive watches use a battery recharged by a solar panel hidden under the watch face. In the rare and discontinued Eco-Drive Duo series, the solar power was supplemented by an automatic quartz power source. One early model, called the Citizen Vitality, used the watch hands to drive a small electric generator, but was discontinued following complaints that the device could explode and cause wrist injuries. There was also an Eco-Drive Thermo model that exploited temperature differentials between the wearer's skin temperature and ambient temperature to recharge the battery. However, the only Eco-Drive system described on the Citizen Watch official web site is the one depending solely on light to recharge. Features similar to the Eco-Drive have been developed by other manufacturers like Casio and Junghans. All Citizen Eco-Drive movements are made in Japan but the case or the bracelet may also be made in China. [PAR] File:CITIZEN JY8034-58E Navihawk A-T.jpg|CITIZEN JY8034-58E [PAR] File:CITIZEN JY8034-58E Navihawk A-T.1.jpg|CITIZEN JY8034-58E [PAR] File:CITIZEN JY8034-58E Navihawk A-T.3.jpg|CITIZEN JY8034-58E [PAR] File:CITIZEN JY8034-58E Navihawk A-T.4.jpg|CITIZEN JY8034-58E [PAR] File:CITIZEN JY8034-58E Navihawk A-T.6.jpg|CITIZEN JY8034-58E [PAR] Atomic timekeeping [PAR] Skyhawk A-T line of watches features Radio Controlled Timekeeping. The watches can synchronize with radio clocks in Japan, North America, and Europe and will automatically select the correct frequency for doing so based upon location of home time zone. The watch actually tracks two time zones—home and world—but synchronizes to the 'home' zone. When traveling, the user may swap the 'home' and 'world' zones—thereby enabling proper time signal reception on a different continent while retaining the other time. The day, date, and Daylight Saving Time settings are also set automatically when the watch is synchronized. These features are comparable to the synchronization with atomic clocks found in Casio Wave Ceptor watches. [PAR] The Perpetual Chrono A-T is another of Citizen's radio controlled watches. The watch syncs with the atomic clocks in Colorado or Germany depending on signal strength and location. It also incorporates the eco-drive technology which means it will never require a battery. [PAR] Bulova UHF movement [PAR] In 2010, Miyota (Citizen Watch) of Japan introduced a newly developed movement (UHF 262 kHz) that uses a three-prong quartz crystal for the Precisionist or Accutron II line, a new type of quartz watch with ultra-high frequency (262.144 kHz) which is claimed to be accurate to +/- 10 seconds a year and has a smooth sweeping second hand rather than one that jumps each second. [PAR] Contemporary watches [PAR] Citizen also produces the Independent Watches line, featuring a more modern, contemporary design than the traditional Citizen label. Depending on the market, these watches may be labelled "Secret", "Lighthouse" brands among others. [PAR] DCP clasp [PAR] The Deployment Clasp with a Push Button (DCP) is a clasp available for many Citizen watch bracelet bands. The clasp, as with the Calibre 8700, is also used with leather bands as if they were metal bracelet-style watchbands; however, when the clasp is fastened, the band appears to be a normal eye-hole and link pin leather watchband. [PAR] Other products [PAR] Apart from watches, Citizen also manufactures calculators and small electronic organizers. Some non-watch devices such as handheld televisions and computer printers, have been marketed under the Citizen brand name. [PAR] In the 1980s, a number of handheld electronic games were sold under the Q&Q brand. [PAR] In the early-mid 1990s, Citizen partnered with Compaq Computer Corporation to build notebook computers | Citizen (of watch fame), JVC, and Olympus are all companies based in what country? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Andy KaufmanAndrew G. "Andy" Kaufman (January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984) was an American entertainer, actor, and performance artist. While often referred to as a comedian, Kaufman did not consider himself as such. He disdained telling jokes and engaging in comedy as it was traditionally understood, referring to himself instead as a "song-and-dance man". "I'm not trying to be funny," he once said in a rare introspective interview. "I just want to play with their heads." [PAR] After working in small standup comedy clubs in the early 1970s, Kaufman first came to the attention of a wider audience in 1975, when he was invited to perform portions of his act on the first season of Saturday Night Live. His Foreign Man character was the basis of his role as Latka Gravas on the hit television show Taxi, on which he appeared from 1978 until 1983. During this time, he continued to tour comedy clubs and theaters in a series of unique performance art / comedy shows, sometimes appearing as himself and sometimes as obnoxiously rude lounge singer Tony Clifton. He was also a frequent guest on sketch comedy and late-night talk shows, particularly Late Night with David Letterman. In 1982, Kaufman brought his professional wrestling villain act to Letterman's show with a staged encounter with Jerry "The King" Lawler of the Continental Wrestling Association (although the fact that the altercation was planned in advance was not publicly disclosed for over a decade). [PAR] Kaufman died of lung cancer at age 35 in 1984. However, because pranks and elaborate ruses were major elements of his career, persistent rumors have circulated insisting that Kaufman faked his own death as a grand hoax. His body of work maintains a cult following and he continues to be respected for his original material, unique performance style, and unflinching commitment to character. [PAR] Early life [PAR] Kaufman was born on January 17, 1949 in New York City, the first son of Janice (née Bernstein) and Stanley Kaufman. He grew up in a middle-class Jewish family in Great Neck, Long Island, New York, and began performing at age 9. He attended the now defunct two-year Grahm Junior College in Boston, where he studied television production and starred in his own campus television show, Uncle Andy's Fun House. After graduating in 1971, he began performing stand-up comedy at various small clubs along the East Coast. [PAR] Career [PAR] Foreign Man and Mighty Mouse [PAR] Kaufman first caught major attention with a character known as Foreign Man, who spoke in a meek, high-pitched, heavy-accented voice and claimed to be from "Caspiar", a fictional island in the Caspian Sea. As this character, Kaufman would appear on the stage of comedy clubs, play a recording of the theme from the Mighty Mouse cartoon show while standing perfectly still, and lip-sync only the line "Here I come to save the day" with great enthusiasm. He would proceed to tell a few (purposely poor) jokes and conclude his act with a series of celebrity impersonations, with the comedy arising from the character's obvious ineptitude at impersonation. For example, in his fake accent Kaufman would say to the audience, "I would like to imitate Meester Carter, de president of de United States" and then, in exactly the same voice, say "Hello, I am Meester Carter, de president of de United States. T'ank you veddy much." [PAR] At some point in the performance, usually when the audience was conditioned to Foreign Man's inability to perform a single convincing impression, Foreign Man would announce, "And now I would like to imitate the Elvis Presley", turn around, take off his jacket, slick his hair back, and launch into a rousing, hip-shaking, unexpectedly excellent rendition of Presley singing one of his hit songs, one that Presley himself described as his favorite. Like Presley, he would take off his leather jacket during the song and throw it into the audience, but unlike Presley, Foreign Man would immediately ask for it | Oct 11, 1975 saw the introduction of what TV staple, hosted by George Carlin, with Andy Kaufman, Janis Ian and Billy Preston as guests? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Report: ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ to Lose a Longtime ...Report: ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ to Lose a Longtime Judge | TVWeek [PAR] Report: ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ to Lose a Longtime Judge [PAR] Dec 11, 2014 • Post A Comment [PAR] A change is in the works at the judges’ table on the Fox competition series “So You Think You Can Dance,” according to a report by Nellie Andreeva on Deadline.com . [PAR] The show was recently picked up for its 12th season, which is set to run during summer 2015. [PAR] “I hear that Mary Murphy, who has been a staple on the show from the very beginning, may be leaving, and Fox is looking for a new judge addition to join co-creator/executive producer Nigel Lythgoe,” Andreeva writes. “I hear the network and series producers 19 Entertainment and Dick Clark Prods. are eyeing Paula Abdul, though sources caution that no formal discussions have been held.” [PAR] Abdul has held similar positions at Fox in the past, working as a judge on both “American Idol” and “The X Factor,” Andreeva notes. Abdul was also a guest judge on “So You Think You Can Dance” during the 2013 season. [PAR] The article notes that Murphy was a guest judge during the first two seasons of “Dance,” becoming a permanent judge in season three and remaining in place ever since — other than a timeout during season seven. [PAR] Fox wasn’t commenting on the situation, the report notes. [PAR] Mary Murphy[DOC] [TLE] So You Think You Can Dance - TV Series News, Show ...So You Think You Can Dance - TV Series News, Show Information - FOX [PAR] So You Think You Can Dance [PAR] () [PAR] About the show [PAR] | Aired | [PAR] SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE is back for a 13th season that will feature a younger generation of dancers. This season, dancers between the ages of 8-13, who are skilled in various dance styles, such as contemporary, tap, hip-hop, ballroom, animation or breaking, will be paired up with All-Stars to compete for the title of America’s Favorite Dancer. The new season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: THE NEXT GENERATION will feature returning host Cat Deeley and returning judges Nigel Lythgoe, Paula Abdul and Jason Derulo.[DOC] [TLE] "Finale" · So You Think You Can Dance · TV Review So You ..."Finale" · So You Think You Can Dance · TV Review So You Think You Can Dance: “Finale” · TV Club · The A.V. Club [PAR] Share Tweet [PAR] The winner of this season of So You Think You Can Dance should come as no surprise to anyone that has watched any part of this competition. Contemporary dancer Ricky Ubeda dreamed of being on this show for his entire dance career, and he wowed the judges from the first moment he stepped on the stage. In Vegas he showed his immense skill in every style, and performed a solo that put him at the forefront of season 11’s top 20, beginning a string of exemplary performances that continued until his very last dance on the show. [PAR] Continuing in the tradition of SYTYCD finales, most of this episode is spent remounting favorite routines of the season chosen by the judges, Cat, and the final four dancers. Here’s a rundown of the dances performed again this evening, and there are quite a few recurring names (throughout this review, I’ll be posting clips of my personal favorite routines of the season.): [PAR] Mary Murphy: Casey and Jessica’s Travis Wall contemporary, “Like Real People Do” [PAR] Nigel Lythgoe: Rudy and Allison’s Ray Leeper jazz, “Dirty Diana” [PAR] Adam Shankman: Ricky and Zack’s Pharside & Phoenix hip-hop, “The Antidote” [PAR] Tara Lapinski: Emilio and Jasmine’s NappyTabs hip-hop, “Get Low” [PAR] Debbie Allen: Ricky and Valerie’s Pharside & Phoenix hip-hop, “Turn Down For What” [PAR] Jenna Dewan-Tatum: Rudy | Judged by Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy, what Fox show features a panel of finalists who dance with and against each other for fan votes? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Honey Boo Boo biography | birthday, trivia | American ...Honey Boo Boo biography | birthday, trivia | Georgian American Beauty Contestant | Who2 [PAR] Honey Boo Boo Biography [PAR] [PAR] Name at birth: Alana Thompson [PAR] Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson is the pint-sized blonde beauty pageant contestant who became the star of the TV reality series Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. Alana Thompson was six when she first appeared on the series Toddlers and Tiaras on the TLC network in early 2012. Drinking “go-go juice” (a mixture of Red Bull and Mountain Dew) and strutting around in spangled child pageant outfits, she caught the eye of both viewers and producers, who promptly gave her her own show. Here Comes Honey Boo Boo premiered on August 8, 2012. The show’s official site described it this way: “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo follows Alana and her family: stay-at-home mom June, chalk-mining dad Sugar Bear, and sisters 12-year-old Lauryn ‘Pumpkin,’ 15-year-old Jessica ‘Chubbs,’ and 17-year-old Anna ‘Chickadee.'” The show was set in the family’s hometown of McIntyre, Georgia, and subtitles were used to make the family’s words clear. Honey Boo Boo’s obese mother June became the show’s co-star along with her daughter, and the show featured the self-described “redneck” family saying things like “It’s been a while since I done had road kill in my belly.” Here Comes Honey Boo Boo was an immediate hit, although critics weren’t so impressed: The Onion A/V Club, for one, called the show a “train wreck,” a “dire warning to the world at large” and a “horror story posing as a reality television program.” [PAR] Extra credit [PAR] How old is Honey Boo Boo? The answer is now fully clear. HollywoodLife.com reports her birth date as 28 August 2005… The family adopted a pig in the show’s second episode and named it Glitzy… Sugar Bear’s real name is Mike Thompson… The show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo is produced by Authentic Entertainment, which also produces shows like Ace of Cakes and You’re Wearing That? [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] Here Comes Honey Boo Boo TV Show: News, Videos, Full ...Here Comes Honey Boo Boo TV Show: News, Videos, Full Episodes and More | TVGuide.com [PAR] Honey Boo Boo Just Released a Rap Video [PAR] Oct 1, 2015 9:31 AM EDT [PAR] Grab your Go-Go Juice - Honey Boo Boo just released a rap video. The 10-year-old star of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo has debuted a new song, "Movin' Up," under her real name, Alana Thompson. The video features Thompson bopping around with her mother, "M… Read more[DOC] [TLE] TLC's 'Honey Boo Boo' Cancellation Shows Dangers Of ...TLC's 'Honey Boo Boo' Cancellation Shows Dangers Of Exploitative TV : NPR [PAR] TLC's 'Honey Boo Boo' Cancellation Shows Dangers Of Exploitative TV [PAR] June "Mama June" Shannon jokes with daughter Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson, star of TLC's unscripted series Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. John Bazemore/AP hide caption [PAR] toggle caption [PAR] John Bazemore/AP [PAR] June "Mama June" Shannon jokes with daughter Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson, star of TLC's unscripted series Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. [PAR] John Bazemore/AP [PAR] It's easy to slip into gloating mode, now that cable channel TLC has finally canceled a show so many of us critics have hated for so long: Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. [PAR] Unfortunately, the cancellation comes following a horrifying moment: Gossip site TMZ reported Thursday that June "Mama June" Shannon, the mother of child beauty pageant contestant Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson, has resumed dating an old boyfriend who was convicted of molesting an 8-year-old related to Shannon. [PAR] Shannon has denied the allegations, saying in a video on her Facebook page that "I have not seen that person in 10 years." But TMZ posted a | What is the name of the 6 year-old star of the TLC series Here Comes Honey Boo? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Vice President Agnew resigns - Oct 10, 1973 - HISTORY.comVice President Agnew resigns - Oct 10, 1973 - HISTORY.com [PAR] Vice President Agnew resigns [PAR] Publisher [PAR] A+E Networks [PAR] Less than a year before Richard M. Nixon’s resignation as president of the United States, Spiro Agnew becomes the first U.S. vice president to resign in disgrace. The same day, he pleaded no contest to a charge of federal income tax evasion in exchange for the dropping of charges of political corruption. He was subsequently fined $10,000, sentenced to three years probation, and disbarred by the Maryland court of appeals. [PAR] Agnew, a Republican, was elected chief executive of Baltimore County in 1961. In 1967, he became governor of Maryland, an office he held until his nomination as the Republican vice presidential candidate in 1968. During Nixon’s successful campaign, Agnew ran on a tough law-and-order platform, and as vice president he frequently attacked opponents of the Vietnam War and liberals as being disloyal and un-American. Reelected with Nixon in 1972, Agnew resigned on October 10, 1973, after the U.S. Justice Department uncovered widespread evidence of his political corruption, including allegations that his practice of accepting bribes had continued into his tenure as U.S. vice president. He died at the age of 77 on September 17, 1996. [PAR] Under the process decreed by the 25th Amendment to the Constitution, President Nixon was instructed to the fill vacant office of vice president by nominating a candidate who then had to be approved by both houses of Congress. Nixon’s appointment of Representative Gerald Ford of Michigan was approved by Congress and, on December 6, Ford was sworn in. He became the 38th president of the United States on August 9, 1974, after the escalating Watergate affair caused Nixon to resign. [PAR] Related Videos[DOC] [TLE] Richard Nixon - McGill University School of Computer ScienceRichard Nixon [PAR] Richard Nixon [PAR] January 20, 1969 – August 9, 1974 [PAR] Vice President [PAR] Spiro T. Agnew (1969–1973) [PAR] vacant (Oct.–Dec. 1973) [PAR] 36th Vice President of the United States [PAR] In office [PAR] January 20, 1953 – January 20, 1961 [PAR] President [PAR] December 1, 1950 – January 1, 1953 [PAR] Preceded by [PAR] Member of the United States House of Representatives from California's 12th congressional district [PAR] In office [PAR] January 2, 1947 – December 1, 1950 [PAR] Preceded by [PAR] Duke University School of Law [PAR] Occupation [PAR] Quaker [PAR] Signature [PAR] Richard Milhous Nixon ( January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994 ) was the thirty-seventh President of the United States (1969–1974) and the only American president to resign from that office. [PAR] Nixon was born in Yorba Linda, California and developed an interest in music. In the mid-1930s, he passed the bar exam and practiced law with a family friend. Amidst the outbreak of war in the early 1940s, he joined the United States Navy and served as a lieutenant commander in the Pacific during World War II . He was elected to Congress following his military service, specifically the House of Representatives , first representing California's 12th Congressional district, and later the entire state as Senator . He was chosen by party nominee Dwight D. Eisenhower to be Vice President in 1952, a position he began serving in the following year, until 1961. After an unsuccessful presidential run in 1960 and an unsuccessful run for Governor of California in 1962, Nixon was elected to the presidency in 1968 , and reelected four years later. [PAR] Under President Nixon, the United States followed a foreign policy marked by détente with the Soviet Union and by the opening of diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China . Nixon successfully negotiated a ceasefire with North Vietnam, effectively ending the longest war in American history. Domestically, his administration faced resistance to the Vietnam War . In the face of likely impeachment by the United States House of Representatives and conviction by the Senate for the Watergate scandal, Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974 . His successor, Gerald Ford , issued a controversial pardon for any federal crimes Nixon may have committed while in office. Nixon is the only person to be elected twice | October 10, 1973 saw the resignation of which Maryland politician, Nixon's first vice president, following charges of tax evasion? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Paul MarcarelliPaul Marcarelli is an American actor best known as the ubiquitous "Test Man" character in commercials ("Can you hear me now?") for Verizon Wireless. He appeared in all of his Verizon commercials wearing a gray Verizon jacket and his own horn-rimmed glasses until 2011. He now appears as a spokesman for the Sprint network. [PAR] Early life and education [PAR] Marcarelli is a native of North Haven, Connecticut and graduated from North Haven High School. Marcarelli then received his bachelor's degree in English from Fairfield University in 1992 where he was a member of Theatre Fairfield, the resident production company. [PAR] Acting career [PAR] A Founding member of New York's Mobius Group Productions in 1998, Marcarelli produced and performed in works by Eric Bogosian, Warren Leight, and Richard Nelson. Mobius's production of The Adding Machine, in which he played the lead role, garnered the award for excellence in overall production from the New York International Fringe Festival in 2001; and his 2005 production, Bridezilla Strikes Back! starring Cynthia Silver, which The New York Times called "irresistible," won the Fringe's overall excellence award for outstanding solo show. [PAR] Marcarelli is also a founding member of the Table Ten Films production company. He also co-wrote the storyline for the 2011 independent film The Green, for which he also wrote the screenplay. [PAR] Advertising career [PAR] In 2002, Marcarelli started appearing as the "Test Man" character in Verizon Wireless commercials, for which Entertainment Weekly named him one of the most intriguing people of 2002. In October 2009, he appeared on The Price Is Right during the showcase sponsored by Verizon Wireless. In February 2011, he revived his role as the Verizon test man in a commercial advertising the release of the iPhone 4 for Verizon. [PAR] Marcarelli's contract with Verizon ended as of April 14, 2011, by mutual agreement. Marcarelli had gotten tired of fans asking him his catch phrase attached to gay slurs, while Verizon was ready for a new advertising campaign. [PAR] Prior to Verizon, Marcarelli had already appeared in numerous commercials for companies including Old Navy, Merrill Lynch, Dasani,T-Mobile and Heineken. He also performed in industrial and promotional films, and as a voiceover artist for Comedy Central, United Airlines and Aetna Insurance, among others. [PAR] As of 2016 Marcarelli is now working for Sprint. [PAR] Personal life [PAR] Marcarelli now lives in his home town with his two cats, Piper and Dusty. He is openly gay. [PAR] Marcarelli has a twin brother, Matthew, a highly decorated firefighter who is the current Assistant Chief of Operations at the New Haven Fire Department and New Haven 20 member which won a landmark case before the Supreme Court.[DOC] [TLE] Verizon CommunicationsVerizon Communications, Inc. () ( ) (simply known as Verizon, stylized as verizon), is an American broadband telecommunications company and the largest U.S. wireless communications service provider , and a corporate component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company is based at 1095 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, but is incorporated in Delaware. [PAR] What eventually became Verizon was founded as Bell Atlantic, which was one of the seven Baby Bells that were formed after AT&T Corporation was forced to relinquish its control of the Bell System by order of the Justice Department of the United States. Bell Atlantic came into existence in 1984 with a footprint from New Jersey to Virginia, with each area having a separate operating company (consisting of New Jersey Bell, Bell of Pennsylvania, Diamond State Telephone, and C&P Telephone). [PAR] As part of the rebranding that the Baby Bells took in the mid-1990s, all of the operating companies assumed the Bell Atlantic name. In 1997, Bell Atlantic expanded into New York and the New England states by merging with fellow Baby Bell NYNEX. In addition, Bell Atlantic moved their headquarters from Philadelphia into the old NYNEX headquarters and rebranded the entire company as Bell Atlantic. [PAR] In 2000, Bell Atlantic merged with GTE, which operated telecommunications companies across most of the rest of the country that was not already in Bell Atlantic's footprint. Bell Atlantic, | Played by Paul Marcarelli, the Verizon test man would end each advertisement by picking up a phone and asking what question? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia ...Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia? | Reference.com [PAR] Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia? [PAR] A: [PAR] Quick Answer [PAR] The Ural Mountains and the Caucasus Mountains separate Europe from Asia. These two mountain ranges form a distinct border between Europe and Asia. [PAR] Full Answer [PAR] The idea of Europe as a geographical entity has always been somewhat indistinct. Its transition into Asia is permitted by a continuous land mass. To ease this distinction, geographers divide Europe at its highest points, which are the mountain ranges. The boundary between Europe and Asia is considered to proceed south from the Arctic Ocean along the Ural Mountains and then along the tops of the Caucasus Mountains. The Volga river is considered to be the separation between the European and Asian parts of these ranges.[DOC] [TLE] Why is Europe considered a separate continent from Asia ...Why is Europe considered a separate continent from Asia? - Quora [PAR] Quora [PAR] Europe [PAR] Why is Europe considered a separate continent from Asia? [PAR] On the map, it sure looks like it's part of Asia. The idea that the Urals somehow draws some kind of separation between the two continents seems contrived to me. Does a large mountain range cutting across countries necessarily translate into making two continents? [PAR] Another question author (on a redirected question) wants to know more specifically why the old 7-continent model, where Europe is separate from Asia, persists: [PAR] I have googled the facts before asking. I am curious as to why this model is still followed and why is it the most popular one even when the 6-continents model seem to be more logical. I don't think that the culture in Asia is completely different from that of Europe. It changes gradually while going from East Asia to West Europe so the boundary could have been made anywhere. There can't be sudden change, I suppose. [PAR] I just want to know why is it preferred over the 6-continents model. [PAR] Updated Dec 16, 2014 [PAR] You can thank the niece of an ambitious Russian Tsar. [PAR] To give some context, here's a brief run through of how the concept of Europe came to be. [PAR] In order to understand the origins of Europe, here's the map we should be looking at. [PAR] Europe was described by Herodotus in the Histories (420bc) as the land separated from Asia by the River Phasis, or the Rioni as it's now called. He was following the conventions laid by several other ancient Greek thinkers such as Anaximander . [PAR] The Phasis was most likely chosen because it represents the northernmost boundaries of the Persian Empire, the mightiest Empire in the world known to the ancient Greeks. So while the distinction might not make sense to us, it must have made at least some sense for the ancient Greeks. [PAR] Herodotus also mentioned that some considered the river Don to be the boundary between Europe and Asia. 400 hundred years later, along came the Greek historian Strabo (65BC - 24AD), who defined Europe as the land between the Straits of Gibraltar to the west and the Don to the East. [PAR] Why the Don? No one knows. Looking at the map though, I suppose it's just a good a boundary as any other. The key point is that the distinction between Europe and Asia is a purely arbitrary construct, and the concept is malleable depending on who's doing the constructing. [PAR] As an aside, Animaxander, Herodotus and Strabo were all born in Asia Minor, and were by their own definition Asians. At that point in time, Greece spanned both sides of the Aegean, so the whole trope about ancient Greeks using Europe distinguish themselves culturally is untrue; Europe and Asia were simply geographical designations. And so it was for the next millennium and half. [PAR] In 1570, a Flemish cartographer by the name of Abraham Ortelius created the first modern atlas, the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum , which fleshed out Strabo's Don boundary to the north of Russia. [PAR] Then came an ambitious Russian Tsar called Peter the Great. [PAR] Young Peter inherited a huge Tsardom with two glaring problems; backwardness in comparison to | What mountain range separates the continents of Europe and Asia? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Almond_Joy : definition of Almond_Joy and synonyms of ...Almond_Joy : definition of Almond_Joy and synonyms of Almond_Joy (English) [PAR] 4 External links [PAR] History [PAR] Peter Paul Halajian was a candy retailer in the New Haven, Connecticut area in the early 20th century. Along with some other Armenian investors, including Dutch candy manufacturer Winjamy, he formed the Winjamy Candy Manufacturing Company in 1919. The company at first sold various brands of candies, but following sugar and coconut shortages in World War II , they dropped most brands and concentrated their efforts on the Mounds bar. The Almond Joy bar was introduced in 1946 as a replacement for the Dream Bar (created in 1936) that contained diced almonds with the coconut. [1] In 1978, Peter Paul merged with the Cadbury company. Hershey’s then purchased the United States portion of the combined company in 1988. [PAR] During the 1970s, the Peter Paul company used the jingle, "Sometimes you feel like a nut / Sometimes you don't / Almond Joy's got nuts / Mounds don't," to advertise Almond Joy and Mounds in tandem. In a play on words, the "feel like a nut" portion of the jingle was typically played over a clip of someone acting like a "nut", engaged in some funny-looking activity, such as riding on a horse backwards. [2] [PAR] In the 2000s, Hershey began producing variations of the product, including a limited edition Piña Colada and Double Chocolate Almond Joy in 2004, a limited edition White Chocolate Key Lime and Milk Chocolate Passion Fruit Almond Joy in 2005, and a limited edition Toasted Coconut Almond Joy in 2006. [PAR] Although Peter Paul as a company no longer exists, the name still appears on the wrapper as part of the bars' brand names. [PAR] Bounty is a popular UK version of Almond Joy (made by Mars), similar in shape and make-up, although without the almond. Bounty comes in milk and dark chocolate varieties. [PAR] Almond Joy reference in pop culture [PAR] Miniature Almond Joy [PAR] Train buffs have noticed a resemblance between the M3 (a type of subway car built by the Budd Company for Philadelphia's public transportation system) and this popular candy, due to humps in the roof containing ventilation fans. They refer to the cars as " Almond Joys ". [PAR] The advertising slogan "sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't" was featured in the funk / dance song " Wide Receiver " by Michael Henderson . [PAR] In Weeds , Almond Joy was the favorite candy of Nancy's late husband, Judah. Episode nine of season two uses the candy's theme song. [PAR] In the movie Kelly's Heroes , a case of Almond Joy bars is seen in the background behind Don Rickles ' supply depot desk, as he is speaking with Clint Eastwood . This is an anachronism since Almond Joy was not introduced until 1946. [PAR] In the song "Gett Off", by Prince , "Strip your dress down like I was strippin' a Peter Paul's Almond Joy".[DOC] [TLE] The Big Apple: “Indescribably delicious”The Big Apple: “Indescribably delicious” [PAR] Entry from September 27, 2009 [PAR] “Indescribably delicious” [PAR] "Indescribably delicious” has described many things since at least the early 1800s. Chocolates and desserts have been described n advertising as “indescribably delicious” since at least the 1920s. [PAR] The Peter Paul Manufacturing Company (based for a long time in Naugatuck, CT) created candy bars called Mounds (since 1920) and Almond Joy (since 1946). The slogan for both has been “Indescribably Delicious,” with a trademark date of first use from June 15, 1956. However, “Indescribably Delicious” was used in a Mounds ad in the Naugatuck (CT) Daily News of March 7, 1955—over a year before the trademark date claimed. [PAR] Leon Weiss of Gary, Indiana, won a Mounds contest when he submitted the “Indescribably Delicious” slogan to the company. His prize was $10. [PAR] Wikipedia: Mounds (candy) [PAR] Mounds is a candy bar made by Hershey’s, and is the sister product of Almond Joy | First introduced by the Peter Paul Company in 1936, what candy bar consists of a coconut center and two almonds enrobed in a layer of milk chocolate? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] SitNews - William Henry Seward 1801-1872 By June AllenSitNews - William Henry Seward 1801-1872 By June Allen [PAR] March 27, 2006 [PAR] Monday [PAR] We Alaskans don't seem to remember the state holiday until it happens, but every year Seward's Day rolls around, always on the last Monday in March. This year it will be March 27. There's generally someone or several someones who say, "A state holiday? For Seward? Oh yeah. He had something to do with buying Alaska, didn't he? Say, do you know if the banks are closed?" [PAR] "The weather of this broad climate of Alaska is severely criticized [PAR] in outside circles for being too wet and too cold [PAR] it must be a fastidious person who complains [PAR] of climates in which, while the eagle delights to soar, [PAR] the hummingbird does not disdain to flutter." [PAR] --William H. Seward in a speech at Sitka, 1858 [PAR] Photo courtesy Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. [PAR] William Henry Seward ought to be a more shining figure to Alaskans if only for the fact that he did indeed almost single-handedly engineer the Purchase of Alaska. He visited this great land generations before its majesty earned the description as the home of America's Crown Jewels. He fell in love with Alaska just like those of us who live here have done. [PAR] [PAR] Also to his credit, Seward claimed the distinction of being the beloved President Abraham Lincoln's best friend. Both men are large figures in American history, and both are immortalized in totem poles in Saxman Totem Park just south of Ketchikan. A top-hatted Lincoln stands alone and high atop a starkly uncarved pole a position of high honor. His image was, however, carved from an oval-framed photograph that ended at his knees. His top-hatted totem likeness, too, is missing his lower legs. [PAR] [PAR] Seward is also at the top of his more traditional pole, the totemic features of his face painted bright red. The Tongass Tlingits explain today explain that it is red because it is a shame pole noting the fact that the Secretary of State didn't bring gifts to the potlatch thrown in his honor during his visit to Alaska in 1868, a year after Alaska's Purchase from Russia. Maybe. and maybe the red face represented still unhealed scars from Seward's attack the night of Lincoln's assassination. [PAR] [PAR] The two famous men differed in background. Seward was born into a wealthy family and was a sophisticated New York lawyer as well as an openly ambitious politician. And like Lincoln, Seward was a statesman, an orator, and one of the most popular politicians of his day. In fact, Seward had been expected to receive his party's nomination for President of the United States, an honor that unexpectedly went instead to Lincoln! [PAR] [PAR] Both men were attorneys and shared similar political beliefs. Lincoln delighted in portraying himself as the rumpled backwoods bumpkin he always claimed to be. In fact, the President and his wife were seen in just that eyebrow-raising, rustic light by most in Washington D.C.'s refined social circles. Today, Lincoln is one of our most revered presidents in history. Is there any American, any schoolchild who can't picture the tall, gangly Lincoln, his craggy features, top hat and all? [PAR] [PAR] Unlike Lincoln, Seward, was born into a wealthy family and became a sophisticated New York lawyer. He was a short man and his most outstanding feature was a very large nose! In fact, Seward must have delighted in that "noble" Roman nose of his because many of his photographs are posed in profile. He also had a bit of a receding chin with small wattles down to his Adam's apple that that made his nose seem even more prominent. Add to that his overly | Who was the Secretary of State under both Presidents Lincoln and Johnson, best remembered for negotiating the purchase of Alaska from the Russians in 1867? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The Nobel Prize - sweden.seThe Nobel Prize [PAR] Photo: Dan Hansson/TT [PAR] The Nobel Prize – awarding great minds [PAR] Every year in early October, the world turns its gaze towards Sweden and Norway as the Nobel Prize winners are announced. In December, this prestigious award is celebrated in Stockholm and Oslo. [PAR] The prestigious award that captures the world’s attention [PAR] The Nobel Prize is considered the most prestigious award in the world. Prize-winning discoveries include X-rays, radioactivity and penicillin. Peace Laureates include Nelson Mandela and the 14th Dalai Lama. Nobel Laureates in Literature, including Gabriel García Márquez and Doris Lessing, have thrilled readers with works such as One Hundred Years of Solitude and The Grass is Singing. [PAR] Every year in early October, the world turns its gaze towards Sweden and Norway as the Nobel Laureates are announced in Stockholm and Oslo. Millions of people visit the website of the Nobel Foundation during this time. [PAR] The Nobel Prize has been awarded to people and organisations every year since 1901 (with a few exceptions such as during World War II) for achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and peace. Nobel Day is 10 December. For the prize winners, it is the crowning point of a week of speeches, conferences and receptions. [PAR] At the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm on that day, the Laureates in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Literature receive a medal from the King of Sweden, as well as a diploma and a cash award. The ceremony is followed by a gala banquet. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo the same day. [PAR] Prize in Economic Sciences [PAR] In 1968, Sweden’s central bank (Sveriges Riksbank) established the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. The prize is based on a donation received by the Nobel Foundation in 1968 from the central bank to mark the bank’s 300th anniversary. The Prize in Economic Sciences is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, following the same principles as the Nobel Prizes. [PAR] Legacy of Alfred Nobel [PAR] The Nobel Prize is the legacy of Sweden’s Alfred Nobel (1833–1896). Prizes are awarded to ‘those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind.’ When he signed his last will in 1895, Nobel declared that the bulk of his estate should be converted into a fund and invested in safe securities. The four institutions in Sweden and Norway (the two countries were united between 1814 and 1905) conferring the prizes were to be the Swedish Academy of Sciences, Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, the Academy in Stockholm and a committee of five people to be elected by the Norwegian parliament (Stortinget). [PAR] The Nobel Foundation [PAR] In 1900, the four institutions awarding the prizes agreed to create the Nobel Foundation, a private institution based on Alfred Nobel’s will. The Nobel Foundation would administer Nobel’s estate, totalling SEK 31 million, make public announcements and arrange the prize ceremonies. The total amount awarded each year is based on the most recent return on investment. The capital is currently worth around SEK 4 billion, almost double the value of the original estate when adjusted for inflation. [PAR] The Nobel Prize in each category is currently worth SEK 8 million. There can be up to three recipients for each prize, who share the sum between them. [PAR] Organisations affiliated with the prize [PAR] The Nobel Prize is affiliated with several organisations and institutions entrusted with different tasks related to the prize. The Nobel Foundation Rights Association was established in 1999 to provide information through a variety of media about the Nobel Laureates and their achievements. [PAR] This non-profit association serves as an umbrella organisation for four other entities: [PAR] Nobel Media AB, which develops and manages programmes, productions and media rights of the Nobel Prize within the areas of digital and broadcast media, publishing as well as events; [PAR] The Nobel Museum AB, housed in the Old Stock Exchange Building (Börshuset) in Stockholm’s Old Town, creates interest and spreads knowledge around the natural sciences and culture, [PAR] The Nobel Peace Center, at Rådhusplassen in Oslo, Norway, | The Nobel Peace Prize is the only Nobel prize not awarded in Stockholm, Sweden. In what city does the ceremony actually take place? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] U.S. takes possession of Alaska - Oct 18, 1867 - History.comU.S. takes possession of Alaska - Oct 18, 1867 - HISTORY.com [PAR] This Day in History: 10/18/1867 - Alaska Bought by Russia [PAR] In this "This Day in History" video clip learn about different events that have occurred on October 18th. The major event that occurred on this day was that Seward bought Alaska for Russia. It was first known as Seward's Folly. However, they later found gold and the purchase became valuable. [PAR] Lead Story [PAR] U.S. takes possession of Alaska [PAR] Share this: [PAR] U.S. takes possession of Alaska [PAR] Author [PAR] U.S. takes possession of Alaska [PAR] URL [PAR] Publisher [PAR] A+E Networks [PAR] On this day in 1867, the U.S. formally takes possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia for $7.2 million, or less than two cents an acre. The Alaska purchase comprised 586,412 square miles, about twice the size of Texas, and was championed by William Henry Seward, the enthusiasticly expansionist secretary of state under President Andrew Johnson. [PAR] Russia wanted to sell its Alaska territory, which was remote, sparsely populated and difficult to defend, to the U.S. rather than risk losing it in battle with a rival such as Great Britain. Negotiations between Seward (1801-1872) and the Russian minister to the U.S., Eduard de Stoeckl, began in March 1867. However, the American public believed the land to be barren and worthless and dubbed the purchase “Seward’s Folly” and “Andrew Johnson’s Polar Bear Garden,” among other derogatory names. Some animosity toward the project may have been a byproduct of President Johnson’s own unpopularity. As the 17th U.S. president, Johnson battled with Radical Republicans in Congress over Reconstruction policies following the Civil War. He was impeached in 1868 and later acquitted by a single vote. Nevertheless, Congress eventually ratified the Alaska deal. Public opinion of the purchase turned more favorable when gold was discovered in a tributary of Alaska’s Klondike River in 1896, sparking a gold rush. Alaska became the 49th state on January 3, 1959, and is now recognized for its vast natural resources. Today, 25 percent of America’s oil and over 50 percent of its seafood come from Alaska. It is also the largest state in area, about one-fifth the size of the lower 48 states combined, though it remains sparsely populated. The name Alaska is derived from the Aleut word alyeska, which means “great land.” Alaska has two official state holidays to commemorate its origins: Seward’s Day, observed the last Monday in March, celebrates the March 30, 1867, signing of the land treaty between the U.S. and Russia, and Alaska Day, observed every October 18, marks the anniversary of the formal land transfer. [PAR] Related Videos[DOC] [TLE] The United States formally takes possession of Alaska from ...The United States formally takes possession of Alaska from Russia - Oct 18, 1867 - HISTORY.com [PAR] The United States formally takes possession of Alaska from Russia [PAR] Share this: [PAR] The United States formally takes possession of Alaska from Russia [PAR] Author [PAR] The United States formally takes possession of Alaska from Russia [PAR] URL [PAR] Publisher [PAR] A+E Networks [PAR] On this day in 1867, the American flag flew for the first time in Alaska, marking the formal transfer of this massive northern territory from Russia to the United States. [PAR] Separated from the far eastern edge of the Russian empire by only the narrow Bering Strait, the Russians had been the first Europeans to significantly explore and develop Alaska. During the early 19th century, the state-sponsored Russian-American Company established the settlement of Sitka and began a lucrative fur trade with the Native Americans. However, Russian settlement in Alaska remained small, never exceeding more than a few hundred people. By the 1860s, the Russian-American Company had become unprofitable. Faced with having to heavily subsidize the company if an active Russian presence in the territory was to be maintained, the tsar and his ministers chose instead to sell to the Americans. [PAR] Seeing the giant Alaska territory as a chance to cheaply expand the size of the nation, William H. Seward, President Andrew Johnson’s secretary of | On October 18, 1867, the US took possession of Alaska, following its purchase from what country? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Land Survey or Surveying Equipment: Used & New ...Land Survey or Surveying Equipment: Used & New Construction GPS Surveying Instruments & Equipment [PAR] Different Types of Surveying Equipment: Old and New [PAR] written by: Raunekk • edited by: Lamar Stonecypher • updated: 1/31/2013 [PAR] A surveyor depends on their equipment for acquiring accurate measurements quickly and easily. The article describes the various types of surveying equipment, both ancient and modern, that are available in the market today. [PAR] slide 1 of 4 [PAR] Many kinds of surveying equipment have been used in the past and present to help a surveyor measure various parameters of a land area. Each of these parameters is measured by a specific type of measuring equipment. In this article we will learn about the importance of the main types of surveying equipments, both old and new. [PAR] slide 2 of 4 [PAR] Surveying Equipments - Old [PAR] In ancient times surveying equipment included chains, compass, solar compass, transit, theodolite and more. Chains with equal size links were used to measure distance between two required points. A compass was used to measure the direction of a line that was being surveyed. A solar compass was used for measuring both the direction and latitude of a particular point with the help of sun and stars. A Solar Compass could also measure horizontal angles and the “true north" of a particular place. A metallic measuring tape was used to measure shorter distances. [PAR] As technology gradually advanced with time, instruments used for surveying also improved. Horizontal and vertical angles were measured using a simple theodolite whereas different heights were measured by a basic level. Measuring wheels were also initially used by surveyors to measure long distances in a short duration of time. Measuring wheels came in two types: mechanical and electrical, and both worked on the same principle of rolling the wheel from the start to the end point. [PAR] In the early 1900s, surveyors started to use surveying equipment such as planimeters, theodolites, automatic levels and measuring wheels. A planimeter is the best known tool for measuring asymmetrical land areas as they eliminate the need for charts or manual calculations; whereas a theodolite allows measuring of horizontal and vertical angles. A theodolite consists of a movable telescope attached over perpendicular axis. It provides precise measurement of angles and is an integral part of every surveying tool kit. A transit is a type of theodolite but has less precision. [PAR] An auto level or a dumpy level is also a type of surveying equipment used for measuring horizontal levels. It consists of a telescope like device fitted on a tripod stand. Auto level, tilting level, and self-leveling level are all types of leveling instruments, each providing different rotating capabilities. [PAR] Most surveying instruments are fixed on a tripod, which acts as a support. As the name suggests, tripods have three legs with length varying capability. Many of these equipments are still used by surveyors around the world. [PAR] [PAR] slide 3 of 4 [PAR] Surveying Equipments - New [PAR] Recent development in technology has provided some of the finest surveying equipments present today. Moreover, with the introduction of global positioning system, the methods of surveying have also totally changed. GPS has not only made surveying faster but has increased the accuracy to amazing heights. GPS works with the help of satellite systems which provide accurate data directly on the computer screen. Various types of GPS equipment is available, from basic to highly advanced. Some GPS equipment even have night vision which facilitates surveying during the night time. However, it is said that though GPS helps in acquiring the exact position of the land; it does not provide good results in dense forest areas or concrete constructions. For this reason, an instrument known as total station is used along with the GPS. [PAR] [PAR] Total station is a theodolite with an Electronic Distance Measurement Device. Total station has also been one of the reasons behind the drastic change of technology in the surveying field. EDMD shifted the surveying technology from optical mechanical devices to digital electronic devices. In spite of just being distance measuring equipment, total station can also be used for leveling when adjusted in a horizontal plane. Most of the ultra-modern surveying devices are a combination of | Formerly used in navigation, and now a tool used in surveying, a theodolite is used to measure what? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] OlestraOlestra (also known by its brand name Olean) is a fat substitute that adds no fat, calories, or cholesterol to products. It has been used in the preparation of otherwise high-fat foods such as potato chips, thereby lowering or eliminating their fat content. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) originally approved olestra for use as a replacement for fats and oils in prepackaged ready-to-eat snacks in 1996, concluding that such use "meets the safety standard for food additives, reasonable certainty of no harm". In the late 1990s, Olestra lost its popularity due to side effects, but products containing the ingredient can still be purchased at grocery stores in some countries. [PAR] Commercialization [PAR] Olestra was discovered accidentally by Procter & Gamble (P&G) researchers F. Mattson and R. Volpenhein in 1968 while researching fats that could be more easily digested by premature infants.Nestle, p. 340 In 1971, P&G met with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to examine what sort of testing would be required to introduce olestra as a food additive.Nestle, p. 341 [PAR] During the following tests, P&G noticed a decline in blood cholesterol levels as a side effect of olestra replacing natural dietary fats. Following this potentially lucrative possibility, in 1975, P&G filed a new request with the FDA to use olestra as a "drug", specifically to lower cholesterol levels. The lengthy series of studies that followed failed, however, to demonstrate the 15% reduction required by the FDA to be approved as a treatment. Further work on olestra languished. [PAR] In 1984, the FDA allowed Kellogg to claim publicly that their high-fiber breakfast cereals were effective in reducing the risk of cancer. P&G immediately started another test series that lasted three years. When these tests were completed, P&G filed for approval as a food additive for up to 35% replacement of fats in home cooking and 75% in commercial uses. [PAR] One of the main concerns the FDA had about olestra was it might encourage consumers to eat more of the "top of the pyramid" foods because of the perception of its being healthier. This could result in consumers engaging in over-consumption, thinking the addition of olestra would remove negative consequences. In light of this possibility, approving it as an additive would have meant consumers would be consuming a food with a relatively high amount of an additive, whose long-term health effects were not documented. This made the FDA particularly hesitant to approve the product, as well as the side effects, such as diarrhea, and concern for the loss of fat-soluble vitamins. In August 1990, P&G narrowed their focus to "savory snacks", potato chips, tortilla chips, crackers and similar foods. [PAR] By this point, the original patents were approaching their 1995 expiration. P&G lobbied for an extension, which they received in December 1993. This extension lasted until 25 January 1996. Under pressure, the approval was finally granted on 24 January, one day before the patent expired, automatically extending the patent two years.[http://www.cspinet.org/olestra/history.html "A Brief History of Olestra"], CSPI [PAR] At the time of the 1996 ruling, FDA concluded that, "to avoid being misbranded…olestra-containing foods would need to bear a label statement to inform consumers about possible effects of olestra on the gastrointestinal system. The label statement also would clarify that the added vitamins were present to compensate for any nutritional effects of olestra, rather than to provide enhanced nutritional value". The FDA later removed the label saying that the "current label does not accurately communicate information to consumers". The FDA also agreed with P&G that the "label statement could be misleading and cause consumers of olestra to attribute serious problems to olestra when this was unlikely to be the case". [PAR] Olestra was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as a food additive in 1996, and was initially used in potato chips under the WOW brand by Frito Lay. In 1998, the first year olestra products were marketed nationally after the FDA's Food Advisory Committee confirmed a judgment it made two years earlier, sales were over $ | In 1998, what name did Frito Lay add to its line of snack products that used the artificial fat substitute Olestra (anal leakage not withstanding)? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Bonsai Tree Information: General Information about Bonsai ...Bonsai Tree Information: General Information about Bonsai Trees [PAR] Information [PAR] History [PAR] Bonsai trees are often thought to have originated from Japan, but records over 2,000 years old show trees being grown in China, as part of landscapes planted in shallow containers. [PAR] Around 1,500 years ago trees, many of which would have been collected from mountainous regions, were first grown as individual specimens and these can be seen clearly on ancient Chinese line drawings. Several centuries later the Japanese began growing and training trees in pots and have developed the hobby to its current level. [PAR] Chinese and Japanese bonsai are very different in style, with Chinese style trees being more freeform and trained mainly by pruning, whilst Japanese trees are meticulously groomed and shaped, appearing more natural. [PAR] Misconceptions [PAR] A common misconception about the hobby is that it is 'cruel', with the trees being starved in order to dwarf them. Nothing could be further from the truth! Bonsai trees require regular watering, feeding and repotting to keep them in optimum health and in many cases they are actually healthier that their counterparts in the wild, enjoying the same longevity. Some trees in Japan have recorded histories spanning several centuries and are often traditionally passed from generation to generation, keeping them in the same family during their long lifetime. [PAR] Root pruning is a widespread horticultural technique, used by many gardeners to produce better root systems on plants grown both in pots and in the garden, and is not just associated with bonsai training. This practice facilitates the growth of a well developed, compact root system with many fine, fibrous roots which are so necessary for taking up nutrients and does not restrict the overall growth. Various branch and shoot pruning techniques are what actually dwarf the tree, in the same way as trimming a hedge keeps it from growing into a line of large trees. [PAR] The Hobby [PAR] The growing of bonsai, which translates literally as 'plant in a tray', is a truly satisfying hobby and combines both horticulture and art, creating trees that are often referred to as 'living sculptures'. Above all it is important that the trees are kept healthy and in excellent condition, as with any pot plant. Pruning and shaping does, however, require a certain amount of artistic imagination to visualise the future development of the trunk and branches. [PAR] Bonsai should embody all that is so wonderful about trees that grow naturally in such a variety of shapes and sizes. Large specimen trees, ancient trees with hollow trunks, trees which have been shaped by severe weather conditions or even small forests can all be recreated in the confines of a pot. By growing trees in this way it is possible to have a mini-aboretum of delightful small trees in your own garden or even on a balcony, whatever the size. [PAR] The timescale to create impressive bonsai is dependent upon the origin, species and general health of the tree. Trees grown from seed or cuttings will invariably take longer to create the images required than much older material, possibly collected from the wild or obtained as nursery stock, although it can be most rewarding to build a collection from a variety of different sources. However, actual age is not as important as the illusion of how old the tree appears - a well trained bonsai may look far older that it really is. [PAR] Indoor or Outdoor? [PAR] Many species of trees and woody shrubs are suitable for training as bonsai, but if planted in the garden they would grow into full-size trees - there is no such thing as a special 'bonsai species'. Pruning and shaping is required to create and maintain the desired shape and size. Some trees are often used to achieve the appearance of different species, e.g. a juniper can look very effective when trained in the image of a pine. [PAR] Trees that would naturally grow outdoors must not be cultivated indoors, where they will not flourish, but will soon die. Occasionally outdoor bonsai may be viewed in the house, provided that a cool area is selected and that the duration is no longer than a couple of days. Only tropical species of tree are suitable for growing indoors, figs | The Japanese art of growing meticulously groomed miniature trees in indoor containers is known as what? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] General Douglas MacArthur and the Battle of Leyte – FAQ.phGeneral Douglas MacArthur and the Battle of Leyte – FAQ.ph [PAR] General Douglas MacArthur and the Battle of Leyte [PAR] October 16, 2014 [PAR] By Lyza R. Sabornido Leave a Comment [PAR] The monuments in MacArthur Landing Memorial Park as of August 2014. [PAR] Whenever we hear the name General Douglas MacArthur, the first thing that comes to our mind was the promise he made after he was forced to leave the Philippines in 1942 which is the famous “I shall return”. He was able to realize this oath on October 20, 1944. It is one of the most remarkable events not only here in the Philippines but of United States as well. Hence, both countries commemorate the Leyte Gulf Landing or more popularly known as Leyte Gulf Landing every 20th day of October. It had been written down on history as the turning point of the World War II, we have read about it since grade school but there are still so many things we don’t know about this momentous event and the person who became the symbol of our liberation from the oppression of Japanese Empire. So let me take you back to one of the darkest time in the history of mankind and let us get to know the man who did not only changed the course of World War II, but of the entire world’s future as well. [PAR] Just like any human, General Douglas MacArthur wasn’t perfect. Despite of his notable greatness he was still too far from being flawless, he was more of a man of contradictions. He wants his orders but he was at times stubborn to the point of insubordination. He was an excellent soldier and might be the best general America had ever had but he was also blamed for the remarkable blunders which cost lives. [PAR] Liberating the Philippines from Imperial Japan was a matter of personal pride for MacArthur [PAR] MacArthur was determined to recover his pride after he was forced to flee the country along with his family and members of his staff in PT boats Corregidor to Mindanao and escaped to Australia as ordered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on March 11, 1942. His plan to avenge his temporary defeat was stated during a press conference held upon his arrival in Melbourne on March 21, 1942: “I came through and I shall return,” words which both Americans and Filipinos left here in Philippines held on to for a few years. MacArthur’s determination to fulfill this vow was again presented when he argued during a meeting with President Roosevelt at Pearl Harbor on July 27, 1944 that it was a moral obligation of the US to free the Philippines from Japanese oppression as soon as possible. [PAR] MacArthur began planning the fulfillment of his promise in 1942 [PAR] Right after he was appointed as Commander-in-Chief of the South-West Pacific Area in April 1942, Gen. MacArthur began to plan his return and taking back Philippines from the Japanese but due to the progress of the war, he was not able to put this plan into action until 1944. [PAR] The Leyte Landing in 1944 [PAR] MacArthur landed with the third wave, accompanied by members of the Philippine government and press had to step off into knee-deep water and wade their way ashore. That moment was immortalized by the nine-foot bronze statues of him and his entourage at the Leyte Landing Memorial or MacArthur Park in Red Beach, Palo. He then triumphantly announced, “I have returned” and encouraged everyone to fight against the Japanese. [PAR] The U.S. invasion of Leyte prompted the Battle of Leyte Gulf (23-26 October 1944), known as the largest naval battle in history of mankind. It was also the beginning of the end of Japanese occupation. [PAR] Heroic deeds of a local boy scout [PAR] A local boy scout Valeriano Abello helped the US warships redirect their artillery towards the Japanese soldiers using a white cloth diapers as semaphore flags, the 20-year old scout signaled the Americans not to bomb the beaches of Tolosa because there are civilians, he then paddled towards the nearest Allied naval ship along with his friends; Antero Zunia and Vicente Tiston to tell them the location of the Japanese troops. This heroic act saved thousands of lives and helped the Allied forces locate | October 20, 1944, saw General Douglas MacArthur fulfill his famous "I shall return" promise when he landed where? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Chesapeake Bay Retrievers - Pet InsuranceChesapeake Bay Retriever [PAR] Chesapeake Bay Retriever [PAR] Chesapeake Bay Retriever [PAR] Water-Loving Dog is Loyal Family Companion [PAR] Fate brought the Chesapeake Bay retriever to life. One night, during a particularly stormy gale at sea, two pups were destined to make history in the world of dog breeds. [PAR] No doubt many families are pleased with the lucky outcome; the Chesapeake Bay retriever has been a family favorite, both a loyal hunting partner and affectionate, playful companion, since the early 19th century. [PAR] Health [PAR] The history of the Chesapeake Bay retriever dates back to 1807, when, according to the Chesapeake Bay Retriever Club, George Law rescued two dogs from a sinking Newfoundland-bound vessel off the East Coast. Law took the two dogs, which the sinking ship’s captain said were Newfoundland dogs, back to Maryland, where they were split up. [PAR] The male dog, called Sailor, and the female pup, named Canton (after the boat on which it was pulled to safety), were each given to two men who lived in different areas of the Chesapeake Bay. Both dogs displayed an affinity in water, particularly when it came to retrieving ducks, and Sailor and Canton quickly became well-known in the area, producing offspring with area dogs and creating the beginning of a new breed: the Chesapeake Bay retriever. [PAR] This new breed became known as the “Chessie” and was quickly distinguished for its love of water and its ability to hunt waterfowl. [PAR] The Chesapeake Bay retriever became the official dog of Maryland in 1964 and went on to become the mascot for the University of Maryland. [PAR] The Chesapeake Bay retriever is known to be a very loyal and loving family pet, with a friendly, happy temperament and protective nature. [PAR] Affectionate and intelligent, this breed responds well to socialization and training, which is recommended for a working dog such as the Chesapeake Bay retriever. [PAR] One quirky tidbit about the breed: the Chesapeake Bay retriever is known to “smile” when very happy, baring its front teeth as if grinning. The breed can also become vocal when excited or happy. [PAR] The Chesapeake Bay retriever is commonly mistaken for a Labrador retriever. While the two breeds may share some physical similarities, the Chesapeake Bay retriever has a notably different fur coat. Double-thick and water-resistant, it has a wavy texture most noticeable on the dog’s neck, shoulders, back and loins. [PAR] The double-thick coat protects these water dogs when swimming in icy cold ponds or lakes, typically while hunting waterfowl. A natural oil in the breed’s coat resists the water and keeps the dogs dry and warm. [PAR] The breed is generally seen in three colors: brown (light to dark), “sedge” (varying from a reddish yellow, bright red or chestnut shade), and “deadgrass” (a faded tan or straw color). The Chesapeake Bay retriever also has amber-colored eyes. [PAR] The Chesapeake Bay retriever is a medium to large size dog, weighing 70 to 100 pounds. [PAR] Alopecia is the deficiency of hair in a dog’s coat. It does not necessarily refer to “loss” of hair. Specifically, it includes a hair deficiency due to either to failure of the hair to grow or loss of all or part of the hair shaft after growth has occurred. The condition can result from numerous disorders, infections, parasites, hormonal imbalances, allergic reactions and trauma. This condition typically affects Chesapeake Bay retrievers in a particular region of their body. Treatment depends on the underlying cause of the condition. [PAR] Cataracts are an opacity of the lens of the eye and may cause blindness if not treated surgically. Symptoms can include discoloring of the pupil, and treatment may include surgery to remove the cataract. [PAR] Hip dysplasia is a hereditary malformation of the hip joints most commonly associated with large breed dogs. These malformations cause discomfort, lameness and result in arthritis. X-rays of the elbows and hips when dogs are around two years of age can identify these problems. Your veterinarian should be consulted about treatment options for these crippling conditions . [PAR] Progressive renal atrophy | Which East Coast body of water has given its name to a breed of retriever? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] KnittingKnitting is a method by which yarn is manipulated to create a textile or fabric. [PAR] Knitting creates multiple loops of yarn, called stitches, in a line or tube. Knitting has multiple active stitches on the needle at one time. Knitted fabric consists of a number of consecutive rows of interlocking loops. As each row progresses, a newly created loop is pulled through one or more loops from the prior row, placed on the gaining needle, and the loops from the prior row are then pulled off the other needle. [PAR] Knitting may be done by hand or by using a machine. [PAR] Different types of yarns (fibre type, texture, and twist), needle sizes, and stitch types may be used to achieve knitted fabrics with diverse properties (colour, texture, weight, heat retention, water resistance, and/or integrity). [PAR] Structure [PAR] Courses and wales [PAR] Like weaving, knitting is a technique for producing a two-dimensional fabric made from a one-dimensional yarn or thread. In weaving, threads are always straight, running parallel either lengthwise (warp threads) or crosswise (weft threads). By contrast, the yarn in knitted fabrics follows a meandering path (a course), forming symmetric loops (also called bights) symmetrically above and below the mean path of the yarn. These meandering loops can be easily stretched in different directions giving knit fabrics much more elasticity than woven fabrics. Depending on the yarn and knitting pattern, knitted garments can stretch as much as 500%. For this reason, knitting was initially developed for garments that must be elastic or stretch in response to the wearer's motions, such as socks and hosiery. For comparison, woven garments stretch mainly along one or other of a related pair of directions that lie roughly diagonally between the warp and the weft, while contracting in the other direction of the pair (stretching and contracting with the bias), and are not very elastic, unless they are woven from stretchable material such as spandex. Knitted garments are often more form-fitting than woven garments, since their elasticity allows them to contour to the body's outline more closely; by contrast, curvature is introduced into most woven garments only with sewn darts, flares, gussets and gores, the seams of which lower the elasticity of the woven fabric still further. Extra curvature can be introduced into knitted garments without seams, as in the heel of a sock; the effect of darts, flares, etc. can be obtained with short rows or by increasing or decreasing the number of stitches. Thread used in weaving is usually much finer than the yarn used in knitting, which can give the knitted fabric more bulk and less drape than a woven fabric. [PAR] If they are not secured, the loops of a knitted course will come undone when their yarn is pulled; this is known as ripping out, unravelling knitting, or humorously, frogging (because you 'rip it', this sounds like a frog croaking: 'rib-bit'). To secure a stitch, at least one new loop is passed through it. Although the new stitch is itself unsecured ("active" or "live"), it secures the stitch(es) suspended from it. A sequence of stitches in which each stitch is suspended from the next is called a wale. To secure the initial stitches of a knitted fabric, a method for casting on is used; to secure the final stitches in a wale, one uses a method of binding/casting off. During knitting, the active stitches are secured mechanically, either from individual hooks (in knitting machines) or from a knitting needle or frame in hand-knitting. [PAR] Weft and warp knitting [PAR] There are two major varieties of knitting: weft knitting and warp knitting. In the more common weft knitting, the wales are perpendicular to the course of the yarn. In warp knitting, the wales and courses run roughly parallel. In weft knitting, the entire fabric may be produced from a single yarn, by adding stitches to each wale in turn, moving across the fabric as in a raster scan. By contrast, | Knitting uses needles. What tool does crocheting use? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The Different Types of Trees | Types ListThe Different Types of Trees [PAR] Technology [PAR] The Different Types of Trees [PAR] Trees come in different shapes and sizes. There are several types of trees or tree species in the world that make part of our ecosystem that acts as a habitat for over 140,000 animal species and other micro-organisms. Scientifically trees are very important to both humans and the environment. Therefore it is very important to conserve and plant more tree species to maintain their number and preserve the environment and the ecosystem. Trees are divided into two categories namely deciduous and coniferous trees as can be seen in the following discussion. [PAR] Note: Pictures coming soon… [PAR] Types of Deciduous Trees [PAR] These trees are sometimes referred to as broadleaf trees because of their leaves. They have larger and wider leaves as compared to those of coniferous trees. They spread out as they grow and they have rounded shapes as compared to conifers. Deciduous trees tend to drop their leaves during autumn. This is because the larger the size of the leaf the greater the surface area for photosynthesis and as such the leaf can not certain weather conditions. Most of these trees are hardwood trees. These trees are predominantly grown for their highly valued timber. The following is a list of deciduous trees [PAR] Red Maple[DOC] [TLE] TREES - Infoplease - Fact MonsterTREES [PAR] TREES [PAR] These tall, seed-producing plants have a single woody stem, called a trunk, which supports their great weight. They live for many years and do not die in winter. The largest group of trees is broad-leaved trees. [PAR] WHY ARE TREES SO IMPORTANT? [PAR] Trees release oxygen into the atmosphere for other organisms to breathe in. The roots of trees bind soil together, preventing it from being washed away. Trees also provide food and habitats for many animals, and wood for fuel, lumber, and many other products. [PAR] HOW DO TREES GROW? [PAR] Trees grow in two ways. Special cells at the tips of twigs divide, making the twigs grow. Also, a layer of cells under the bark, the cambium, divides, widening the trunk and branches. The new cells that the cambium makes form a visible ring inside the trunk. [PAR] The inside of a tree trunk has rings of outer sapwood and inner heartwood. Both consist of strength-giving cells called xylem. Sapwood xylem also carries water and minerals up the tree. Outside the sapwood are phloem cells, which carry food, surrounded by bark. [PAR] WHAT ARE BROAD-LEAVED TREES? [PAR] Unlike conifers, with their needle-shaped leaves, these trees have wide, flat leaves. Many are DECIDUOUS TREES that lose their leaves in fall, but the broad-leaved trees of a tropical rainforest are evergreen. The mass of leaves of adjacent trees form a CANOPY . [PAR] Broad-leaved trees have one of two types of leaves. A simple leaf is undivided and has its own leaf stalk. A compound leaf is divided up into several smaller leaflets that are attached to the main leaf stalk. [PAR] TREE CLASSIFICATION [PAR] Trees are divided into three groups: broad-leaved trees, palms, and conifers. [PAR] Broad-leaved trees are the largest group, with over 10,000 species. They are dicotyledon flowering plants, and the veins in their leaves branch out like a net. [PAR] Palm trees, with about 2,800 species, are monocotyledon flowering plants. The veins in their leaves are always parallel. [PAR] Conifers, with 550 species, have cones instead of flowers. [PAR] DECIDUOUS TREES [PAR] Trees that lose their leaves in the fall are called deciduous. They grow in temperate places that have warm summers and cool or cold winters. [PAR] WHY DO THESE TREES SHED THEIR LEAVES? [PAR] When trees shed their leaves, they stop growing. This helps them conserve energy during winter, when there is not enough sunlight to make food. Shedding leaves also helps trees save water, since it stops water from evaporating. [PAR] WHY DO DECIDUOUS LEAVES CHANGE COLOR? [PAR] In summer, these leaves are packed with the green pigment (coloring) chlorophyll, which captures sunlight energy. In fall, chlorophyll breaks down and is reabsorbed by the tree, | What is the general classification for trees that lose their leaves every autumn? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] History of Seattle Seahawks - About the NFL team Seattle ...History of Seattle Seahawks - About the NFL team Seattle Seahawks [PAR] Wednesday, 17 September 2008 21:57 [PAR] The history of the Seattle Seahawks [PAR] About the NFL team Seattle Seahawks. [PAR] The Seattle Seahawks, also known as the Hawks, are the professional football team that represents Seattle, Washington in the National Football League (NFL). During their first season, in 1976, the team played in the National Football Conference (NFC) West Division. From 1977 to 2001, the Hawks switched into the American Football Conference (AFC) West Division. In 2002, the team returned to the NFC West Division, where the Seahawks continue to compete in today. [PAR] Seattle Professional Football Inc. [PAR] Herman Sarkowsky and Ned Skinner were founders of the Seattle Professional Football Inc. This was a group of business leaders and community leaders in Seattle. In 1972, the group made plans to bring an NFL franchise to Seattle, Washington. It was not until 1974 that Seattle Professional Football Inc. would reach this goal. Nearing the end of 1974, an official franchise agreement was signed between the then NFL Commissioner, Pete Rozelle, and a representative of the Seattle Professional Football Inc, Lloyd W. Nordstrom. The team was to be an expansion franchise. It was not until 1975 that the team would be named the Seattle Seahawks, which was chosen through a naming contest. [PAR] The young Hawks [PAR] On the first day of August, 1976, the Seattle Seahawks would play their first game ever. The franchise would play at their home stadium at the time, the Kingdome, against the San Francisco 49ers. Seattle lost the match, and it would not be until October 17 that same year that the team would experience their first win. Their first ever win came from a 13-10 win as a visiting team against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Seahawks won their first game at the Kingdome against the Atlanta Falcons in November 1976. Ending the season with a record of two wins and twelve losses, the Seahawks were off to a rough start. [PAR] It would not be until 1978 that the Seattle Seahawks would have their first winning season. This was a rather successful year for the franchise, with a season record of 9-7 and a number of awards handed to players and staff members. During this year, Hawks Head Coach Jack Patera won the NFL Coach of the Year award. Their wide receiver, Steve Largent, ranked second in receiving yards. Also, the AFC Player of the Year award was given to quarterback Jim Zorn by the Touchdown Club of Washington, DC. These individual and team successes would bode well for the young team. In 1979, the Seahawks would continue their success by recording another winning season (9-7). [PAR] After recording two consecutive winning seasons, the Hawks experienced three years of failure. The 1980 season would end with a record of 4-12 and the '81 season would only be slightly better, with a record of 6-10. During the 1982 season, Patera, the Hawks' coach, was replaced by Mick McCormack, and the team still recorded a losing season with a record of 4-5. The '82 season was shortened because of a strike in the league. McCormack was moved to a franchise office position and Chuck Knox was hired as the Seattle Seahawks head coach in 1983. [PAR] Taking flight with Chuck Knox [PAR] The 1983 season would turn out to be the Seahawks' most successful season to that date. Under the coaching of Chuck Knox, the Hawks were able to make it to their first playoff appearance. After beating rookie John Elway and the Denver Broncos, the Hawks went on to the Miami Orange Bowl to play against rookie Dan Marino and the Miami Dolphins. They went on to their first ever AFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Raiders. The Hawks lost to the Raiders, 30-14, and the Raiders went on to become Super Bow XVIII Champions. Knox was declared the AFC Coach of the Year and running back Curt Warner was rewarded as the AFC Rookie of the Year. [PAR] In 1984, the Seahawks would continue their success | On Oct 17, 1976, the Seattle Seahawks won their first ever game by beating which other expansion team? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: Sleeping Sickness ...Sleeping Sickness Epidemics and Colonial Responses in East and Central Africa, 1900–1940 [PAR] Sleeping Sickness Epidemics and Colonial Responses in East and Central Africa, 1900–1940 [PAR] Affiliation Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America [PAR] ⨯ [PAR] Sleeping Sickness Epidemics and Colonial Responses in East and Central Africa, 1900–1940 [PAR] Daniel R. Headrick [PAR] Citation: Headrick DR (2014) Sleeping Sickness Epidemics and Colonial Responses in East and Central Africa, 1900–1940. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 8(4): e2772. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0002772 [PAR] Editor: Philippe Büscher, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium [PAR] Published: April 24, 2014 [PAR] Copyright: © 2014 Daniel R. Headrick. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. [PAR] Funding: No funding sources supported this work. [PAR] Competing interests: The author has declared that no competing interests exist. [PAR] Introduction [PAR] Human African trypanosomiasis, better known as sleeping sickness, nowadays ranks among the more neglected diseases in the countries of Africa where it is found. Though it still kills many people every year, it cannot compete for celebrity with such major killers as malaria and AIDS. Yet that was not always the case. A hundred years ago, sleeping sickness attracted considerable scientific research and political attention because of its importance to the conquest of sub-Saharan Africa by the European colonial powers. The goal of this paper is to describe the nature of the sleeping sickness epidemics that afflicted East and Central Africa in the early 20th century, the efforts made by European scientists to understand the disease and find means of controlling it, and the differences between the methods used by the British, Belgian, French, German, and Portuguese colonial authorities to combat it. [PAR] Sleeping sickness is a parasitic disease transmitted by tsetse flies. An infected person has joint pain, headaches, and a fever, then becomes drowsy. The infection also causes a swelling of the lymph nodes at the back of the neck. Once the pathogen crosses the blood-brain barrier and infects the central nervous system, the patient becomes lethargic or insane, then goes into a coma, and finally dies. There are two varieties of sleeping sickness, and they affect their victims very differently. One, caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, is a chronic disease that can persist for months or even years with occasional mild symptoms before it enters the central nervous system. The other, caused by T. b. rhodesiense, is acute and can cause death within three to 12 months of infection [1] – [3] . [PAR] Africans were well aware that a closely related disease, animal trypanosomiasis, or nagana, caused fever and a progressive deterioration in the health of livestock, especially cattle. They knew it was transmitted by tsetse flies; in some areas they called them “canoe flies” because they were found near rivers or “elephant flies” because of their size. Cattle herders in East Africa avoided tsetse-infested areas or set fire to bush in order to clear areas of flies and of wart-hogs, bush-pigs, and other wild animals whose blood the flies fed on [4] – [6] . [PAR] Sleeping sickness was endemic in many parts of Africa, with occasional epidemics, long before the colonial era. In the 14th century, the Arab historian Ibn Khaldun wrote that King Diata II of Mali had died of it. It was known to Europeans along the West African coast in the 18th century and in West Africa and the lower Congo in the 19th. According to John Ford, a specialist in the tsetse fly problem writing in the 1960s, Africans before the colonial era had established a rough equilibrium between two ecosystems, the human and domestic on the one hand, and the natural and wild on the other. Africans, whose ancestors had lived on that continent for hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of years, knew the habitats of tsetse flies and how to avoid them. This equilibrium was shattered by the invading Europeans, causing a series of ecological | Which insect, native to central Africa, is notorious for causing the sleeping sickness? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Little Red-Haired Girl - Peanuts Wiki - WikiaLittle Red-Haired Girl | Peanuts Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] "They say opposites attract... She's really something and I'm really nothing... How opposite can you get? [PAR] Charlie Brown, 1963 [PAR] The Little Red-Haired Girl is an unseen character in the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz . She is the object of Charlie Brown 's affection, although he never dares to go near her. Whether or not she has any feelings towards Charlie Brown has never been revealed in the comic strip. [PAR] History [PAR] The only known Schulz drawing of The Little Red-Haired Girl was drawn sometime in 1950, long before she was referred to in the strip. Why Schulz did not introduce her into the strip when it started is unknown. She bears a strong resemblance to Patty , a character who was prominent in the early years of the strip. [PAR] Charlie Brown first pines for the Little Red-Haired Girl during lunch at school in the strip from November 19, 1961 . He continued loving her until the end of the strip in 2000. In a series of strips from July 1969 , the Little Red-Haired Girl moves away, causing Charlie Brown sheer grief. He sees her again during a ski trip a few months later , and Peppermint Patty and Marcie run into her at summer camp in 1972. On May 30, 1978 Charlie Brown says that he thinks about the Little Red-Haired Girl constantly, suggesting that she has moved back to the neighborhood. It is confirmed that she has returned in the strip from December 27, 1978 , in which Charlie Brown stands outside her house. Even though she is often referred to in the comic strip, the Little Red-Haired Girl is never seen, except for the May 25, 1998 strip, in which she is seen in silhouette. [PAR] The only known Schulz sketch of the Little Red-Haired Girl. [PAR] One reason Schulz never drew the Little Red-Haired girl in the strip, is to show Charlie Brown's hopeless longing for her. Schulz also admitted in 1997, "I could never draw her to satisfy the readers' impression of what she's probably like." [PAR] The character was based on Donna Johnson, a red-haired woman who Charles M. Schulz proposed to but who turned him down. This is where Schulz got the idea for Charlie Brown's unrequited love years later. [PAR] Depiction in animation [PAR] Francesca Capaldi (the Little Red-Haired Girl's voice actor in The Peanuts Movie) appeared on The Today Show with Rebecca Bloom ( Marcie ) and Mar Mar ( Franklin ). [PAR] The Little Red-Haired Girl has been shown on television in It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown , Happy New Year, Charlie Brown! , A Charlie Brown Valentine , the second season opening of The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show , and makes a brief appearance in Snoopy!!! The Musical , during the song " Poor Sweet Baby ". [PAR] In It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown, and in Happy New Year, Charlie Brown, it is said that her name is Heather and that name has also been used in subsequent television specials. However, that name has never been used in the Peanuts comic strip. [PAR] The Peanuts Movie (in which the Little Red-Haired Girl is voiced by Francesca Capaldi , who also voices Frieda ) is the first animated production in which the character has a speaking part. In the film, Heather's full name, Heather Wold, can be seen as fourth in the list of the students' test scores. Her last name comes from the married name of the character's inspiration, Donna Johnson Wold. [PAR] The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show Season 2 opening sequence [PAR] Happy New Year, Charlie Brown! [PAR] Snoopy!!! The Musical[DOC] [TLE] charlie brown : definition of charlie brown and synonyms ...charlie brown : definition of charlie brown and synonyms of charlie brown (English) [PAR] 9 References [PAR] Character [PAR] Charlie Brown is a lovable loser, [2] a child possessed of endless determination and hope, but who is | Although he pines for the little red haired girl, which Peanuts character, who has an October birthday, has a crush on Charlie Brown? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookie Company - Homegrown ...Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookie Company - Homegrown Talent, Competition Muddies the Water [PAR] Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookie Company [PAR] Famous Amos Chocolate Chip [PAR] www.famous-amos.com [PAR] The story of the Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookie Company is a bit complicated and not always sweet. In 1975, Wally Amos, a talent agent turned baker, introduced Americans to "gourmet" cookies, with a rich chewy taste not found in packaged cookies stocked on grocery store shelves. Amos made millions, yet he was not prepared for the financial pressures and ended up selling his business in 1985. The company was then bought and sold numerous times, and suffered through too many owners and not enough direction. Keebler Foods eventually brought Famous Amos stability and a return to its roots by 1999. In 2000, Wally Amos was back promoting his namesake treats, and the Famous Amos company was selling more than $100 million in cookies each year. [PAR] Homegrown Talent [PAR] Wally Amos had been a successful talent agent with the William Morris Agency in New York City when he decided to start his own talent management firm in 1967. When the new agency experienced problems Amos moved his company to Los Angeles, California. By 1974, Amos tired of show business and turned to his love of baking. Always comfortable in the kitchen, where his mother and grandmother had taught him to cook and bake in his teens, Amos considered baking cookies professionally. He took what money he had and rented a small storefront to sell his cookies. In 1975, with financial support from celebrity friends and former clients, Wally Amos created the Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookie Company. [PAR] In his new business venture, Amos was a success. He used an old-fashioned recipe to make "gourmet" chocolate chip cookies, something new and entirely different in the baked goods market. Word of the premium cookies spread beyond Los Angeles, and soon Famous Amos cookies were the talk of the West Coast—bringing in sales of $300,000 for the company in its first year. Amos set up deals with upscale department stores like Bloomingdale's to sell the bite-sized cookies for about $3 a pound, as well as in specialty food stores. Within two years, two baking and packaging plants—one in California and the other in New Jersey—opened to keep up with the demand of over six tons of cookies a week. Additional stores opened in Los Angeles, and then in Hawaii, where Amos relocated in 1977. [PAR] Famous Amos at a Glance [PAR] Employees: 8,000 [PAR] CEO: David Vermylen [PAR] Subsidiaries: None; Famous Amos is a subsidiary of the Kellogg Company [PAR] Major Competitors: Mrs. Fields' Chocolate Chippery; David's Cookies; Nabisco; Original Cookie Company; Otis Spunkmeyer; Pepperidge Farms • Notable Products: Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies; Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies; Famous Amos Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie with Walnuts; Famous Amos Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies [PAR] Competition Muddies the Water [PAR] Famous Amos was ringing up sales of an astonishing $12 million a year by 1982, with its cookies available in over twenty thousand locations. Yet as Famous Amos gained in popularity, competitors entered the market to capture a slice of the profits. Gourmet cookies, it turned out, were big business and soon the makers of packaged cookies like Duncan Hines, Keebler, and Nabisco began baking their own premium cookies to sell in grocery stores. Other rivals like Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies and David's Cookies opened tiny spaces in malls to sell fresh-baked gourmet cookies to shoppers. To keep ahead of the growing competition, Amos knew Famous Amos had to keep expanding, and rather quickly. But he was in over his head; he was not, he realized, equipped to deal with all the financial and production issues facing a large national company. [PAR] Timeline [PAR] Company celebrates twenty-five years in business. [PAR] 2001: [PAR] Famous Amos and | Now owned by Kellogg, Wally Amos started the Famous Amos company in 1975 to produce what? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Region 3: The Rocky Mountains - Teacher Friendly GuideRegion 3: The Rocky Mountains [PAR] Region 3: The Rocky Mountains [PAR] Region 3: The Rocky Mountains [PAR] == [PAR] The Rocky Mountain region, west of the Great Plains, is divided into the Northern, Middle, and Southern Rockies as well as the Wyoming Basin (Figure 4.18). The Rocky Mountains, which extend north into Canada and south into New Mexico, formed during the late Mesozoic when crustal compression led to deformation and thrust faulting. The mountains consist of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks that were uplifted during the Sevier and Laramide orogenies, around 80 to 55 million years ago. Today, the tallest mountains in the Rockies are found in the state of Colorado, where over 50 mountains have an elevation greater than 4270 meters (14,000 feet). In the Northwest Central, however, the tallest of the Rockies are located in Wyoming (Figure 4.19), where five peaks have an elevation of over 4000 meters (13,120 feet). [PAR] Figure 4.18: Physiographic subregions of the Rocky Mountains. [PAR] Figure 4.19: The Grand Tetons, some of the tallest mountains in Wyoming, as viewed from the Snake River Overlook. Grand Teton, the highest peak, is 4199 meters (13,775 feet) in elevation. [PAR] The Rocky Mountains have undergone extensive erosion thanks to the forces of weathering and glaciation. During the Cenozoic, thousands of feet of sediment were eroded from the Rockies and transported eastward into adjacent basins, which formed as a result of downwarping during the mountains’ formation. The erosion of the Rockies has filled these basins, forming many flat-lying intermontane areas. Glacial erosion during the Quaternary created the jagged peaks and bowls that we see today. [PAR] A hydrological divide is a boundary between two drainage basins or watersheds. [PAR] The Continental Divide runs along the crest of the Rocky Mountains. It separates North America’s watersheds into those that flow east and south into the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, and those that flow west toward the Pacific Ocean. [PAR] The Northern Rocky Mountains [PAR] The Northern Rocky Mountains are found in northeastern Washington, northern Idaho, western Montana and northwestern Wyoming. These mountains are lower than those to the south, reaching heights of around 3660 meters (12,000 feet). In Idaho and western Montana, the Northern Rockies are composed of a series of mountain ranges, including the Clearwater, White Cloud, Salmon River, Sawtooth, and Lost River mountains. These ranges formed as a result of the uplift and erosion of the Idaho Batholith, a mass of granitic plutons that formed during the Cretaceous when the oceanic Farallon plate subducted beneath the west coast of North America. The batholith, which underlies about 39,900 square kilometers (15,400 square miles) of central Idaho (Figure 4.20), was uplifted and exposed between 65 and 50 million years ago. Since then, weathering and erosion have sculpted the batholith’s granitic rock into rough peaks (Figure 4.21). [PAR] Figure 4.20: Extent of the Idaho Batholith. [PAR] Figure 4.21: The Sawtooth Mountains above Toxaway Lake in the Sawtooth Wilderness, Idaho. These mountains are formed of granite from the Idaho Batholith. [PAR] The Northern Rocky Mountains of Montana are also home to the Cordilleran fold-and-thrust belt, an area of deformed rock created by crustal compression during the collision of the oceanic Farallon plate with the North American plate. Blocks of older rock were thrust forward on top of younger strata, resulting in the Lewis Overthrust, a 320-kilometer-long (200-mile-long) overthrust fault that extends from central Montana into southern Alberta, Canada. Glacier National Park in northern Montana contains many outcrops related to this fault belt, including the 2770-meter-high (9080-foot-high) Chief Mountain (Figure 4.22). [PAR] Figure 4.22: Chief Mountain, located in Montana’s Glacier National Park, is a block of Precambrian rock that rests directly atop younger Cretaceous shales as a result of thrust faulting along the Lewis Overthrust. The surrounding thrust sheet has been eroded, leaving behind the mountain as an isolated block. [PAR] The Middle Rocky Mountains [PAR] The Middle Rocky Mountains consist of multiple mountain ranges, including the Wasatch, Teton, | What Rocky Mountains range forms part of the border between Idaho and Wyoming, and created the valley known as Jackson Hole? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] How many sides does a rhombus have? | Reference.comHow many sides does a rhombus have? | Reference.com [PAR] How many sides does a rhombus have? [PAR] A: [PAR] Quick Answer [PAR] A rhombus has exactly four sides and has a diamond shape. All the sides of a rhombus are the same length, and its opposite sides are parallel to each other. The difference between a rhombus and a square is that the angles in a rhombus cannot be 90 degrees.[DOC] [TLE] Rhombus: Its Properties, Shape, Diagonals, Sides and Area ...Rhombus: Its Properties, Shape, Diagonals, Sides and Area Formula [PAR] Advertisement [PAR] [PAR] Probably the most famous rhombus out there is the baseball diamond. The distance between each base is the same, making the shape a rhombus! [PAR] More interesting math facts ! [PAR] A rhombus is a type of parallelogram , and what distinguishes its shape is that all four of its sides are congruent . [PAR] There are several formulas for the rhombus that have to do with its[DOC] [TLE] Polygons - Quadrilaterals - In DepthPolygons - Quadrilaterals - In Depth [PAR] © 2000-2005 Math.com. All rights reserved . Please read our Privacy Policy . [PAR] There are many different kinds of quadrilaterals, but all have several things in common: all of them have four sides, are coplanar, have two diagonals, and the sum of their four interior angles equals 360 degrees. This is how they are alike, but what makes them different? [PAR] We know many quadrilaterals by their special shapes and properties, like squares. Remember, if you see the word quadrilateral, it does not necessarily mean a figure with special properties like a square or rectangle! In word problems, be careful not to assume that a quadrilateral has parallel sides or equal sides unless that is stated. [PAR] Special Quadrilaterals [PAR] A parallelogram has two parallel pairs of opposite sides. [PAR] A rectangle has two pairs of opposite sides parallel, and four right angles. It is also a parallelogram, since it has two pairs of parallel sides. [PAR] A square has two pairs of parallel sides, four right angles, and all four sides are equal. It is also a rectangle and a parallelogram. [PAR] A rhombus is defined as a parallelogram with four equal sides. Is a rhombus always a rectangle? No, because a rhombus does not have to have 4 right angles. [PAR] Trapezoids only have one pair of parallel sides. It's a type of quadrilateral that is not a parallelogram. (British name: Trapezium) [PAR] Kites have two pairs of adjacent sides that are equal. [PAR] We can use a Venn diagram to help us group the types of quadrilaterals. [PAR] A Venn diagram uses overlapping circles to show relationships between groups of objects. All "quadrilaterals" can be separated into three sub-groups: general quadrilaterals, parallelograms and trapezoids. [PAR] Is a rectangle always a rhombus? No, because all four sides of a rectangle don't have to be equal. However, the sets of rectangles and rhombuses do intersect, and their intersection is the set of squaresall squares are both a rectangle and a rhombus. [PAR] We can put squares in the intersection of the two circles. [PAR] From this diagram, you can see that a square is a quadrilateral, a parallelogram, a rectangle, and a rhombus! [PAR] Is a trapezoid a parallelogram? No, because a trapezoid has only one pair of parallel sides. That is why we must show the set of trapezoids in a separate circle on the Venn diagram. [PAR] What about kites? Kites are quadrilaterals that can be parallelograms. If their two pairs of sides are equal, it becomes a rhombus, and if their angles are equal, it becomes a square. [PAR] Related Links:[DOC] [TLE] Rhombus - Maths ResourcesRhombus [PAR] Rhombus [PAR] A Rhombus is a flat shape with 4 equal straight sides. [PAR] A rhombus looks like a diamond [PAR] . [PAR] All sides have equal length [PAR] Opposite sides are parallel , and opposite angles are equal (it is a | How many sides does a rhombus have? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Healthy Eating > Milk + Dairy > Dairy Facts > Sugar in MilkHealthy Eating > Milk + Dairy > Dairy Facts > Sugar in Milk [PAR] Secrets, Stories & Statistics of America's Edible Obsession [PAR] Chocolate Milk [PAR] With the childhood obesity crisis top of mind for many, flavored milk has come under fire for its sugar content. Some have examined the flavored milk food label and misinterpret what they read, making the claim that flavored milk has as much sugar as soda. Here is what you need to know to correctly read a milk food label: [PAR] All milk (flavored and unflavored) has the sugar lactose in it. In an eight-ounce glass of milk you will find 12 grams of lactose. [PAR] Chocolate milk has between 8 and 12 additional grams of sugar added. So, about one-half of the sugar in chocolate milk is naturally-occurring lactose found in all milk. [PAR] Only about 60 calories in chocolate milk are from added sugars, which is small relative to the powerhouse of nutrients it provides. [PAR] It has been confirmed that children who drink flavored milk 1) drink more milk overall, 2) have better quality diets, 3) do not have higher intakes of added sugar or total fat, and 4) are just as likely to have a healthy body composition as children who do not consume flavored milk.1,2 That is why health organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics approve of flavored milk in children’s diets. [PAR] With such a relatively small amount of calories coming from added sugars, chocolate milk offers a powerhouse of nutrients important for children’s growth and development, and for athletes recovering from sporting events . [PAR] Note: Always read the food labels from your local dairy since chocolate milk formulas vary between processors. [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] What Is Milk Sugar? (with pictures) - wiseGEEKWhat is Milk Sugar? (with pictures) [PAR] What is Milk Sugar? [PAR] Last Modified Date: 02 December 2016 [PAR] Copyright Protected: [PAR] 10 hilariously insightful foreign words [PAR] Milk sugar is a single molecule of glucose linked to a single molecule of galactose to form a carbohydrate. It is also commonly known as lactose , which is a special form of carbohydrate called a disaccharide. Lactose is the first and only form of carbohydrates consumed by humans and other newborn mammals in significant quantities. Although all mammals' milk naturally contains lactose, it is produced industrially from cows' milk. [PAR] Research has shown that nearly 70% of the world's population is intolerant to milk sugar, a condition called lactose intolerance. It may cause digestive problems ranging from gas and bloating to gastrointestinal discomfort and diarrhea. Lactose intolerance may be caused by a deficiency of the enzyme lactase , which is present on the surface of cells lining the small intestine. The function of lactase is to break down this complex sugar into simpler forms of sugar, glucose and galactose, that can be more easily absorbed by the bloodstream. [PAR] Some dairy products are marketed to people who have lactose intolerance. These food items include everything from milk to ice cream and cheese that have had all the lactose removed. Dietary supplements are also available that enable people who have an intolerance to the substance to digest it. [PAR] Ad [PAR] For people who don't have trouble digesting lactose, dietary supplements containing milk sugar are commonly used as part of a high-calorie diet or to gain weight. It is sometimes used as a sweetener in fermented alcoholic beverages like beer as well. Lactose may also be used as a stabilizing ingredient in the production of aromas and fragrances. [PAR] Lactose is also commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry as an excipient — an inert substance used as a vehicle for a drug's active ingredients. Lactose tends to be inert, meaning it does not commonly react with other ingredients, and it is also non-toxic and inexpensive. This makes it ideal for use in pharmaceuticals such as tablets, capsules, and dry powder inhalers. Pharmaceutical lactose is isolated from milk whey through the processes of concentration , crystallization, and purification. [PAR] Fabricio Bartoletti was | What is the name of the sugar found in milk? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Capone goes to prison - Oct 17, 1931 - HISTORY.comCapone goes to prison - Oct 17, 1931 - HISTORY.com [PAR] Capone goes to prison [PAR] Publisher [PAR] A+E Networks [PAR] On this day in 1931, gangster Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years in prison for tax evasion and fined $80,000, signaling the downfall of one of the most notorious criminals of the 1920s and 1930s. [PAR] Alphonse Gabriel Capone was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1899 to Italian immigrants. He was expelled from school at 14, joined a gang and earned his nickname “Scarface” after being sliced across the cheek during a fight. By 1920, Capone had moved to Chicago, where he was soon helping to run crime boss Johnny Torrio’s illegal enterprises, which included alcohol-smuggling, gambling and prostitution. Torrio retired in 1925 after an attempt on his life and Capone, known for his cunning and brutality, was put in charge of the organization. [PAR] Prohibition, which outlawed the brewing and distribution of alcohol and lasted from 1920 to 1933, proved extremely lucrative for bootleggers and gangsters like Capone, who raked in millions from his underworld activities. Capone was at the top of the F.B.I.’s “Most Wanted” list by 1930, but he avoided long stints in jail until 1931 by bribing city officials, intimidating witnesses and maintaining various hideouts. He became Chicago’s crime kingpin by wiping out his competitors through a series of gangland battles and slayings, including the infamous St. Valentine’s Day Massacre in 1929, when Capone’s men gunned down seven rivals. This event helped raise Capone’s notoriety to a national level. [PAR] Among Capone’s enemies was federal agent Elliot Ness, who led a team of officers known as “The Untouchables” because they couldn’t be corrupted. Ness and his men routinely broke up Capone’s bootlegging businesses, but it was tax-evasion charges that finally stuck and landed Capone in prison in 1931. Capone began serving his time at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta, but amid accusations that he was manipulating the system and receiving cushy treatment, he was transferred to the maximum-security lockup at Alcatraz Island, in California’s San Francisco Bay. He got out early in 1939 for good behavior, after spending his final year in prison in a hospital, suffering from syphilis. [PAR] Plagued by health problems for the rest of his life, Capone died in 1947 at age 48 at his home in Palm Island, Florida. [PAR] Related Videos[DOC] [TLE] Al Capone - PediaView.comAl Capone [PAR] Al Capone [PAR] Scarface , Big Al, Big Boy, Public Enemy No. 1 [PAR] Occupation [PAR] 5′ 10½” (1,79 m) [PAR] Criminal charge [PAR] 11-year sentence in Atlanta U.S. Penitentiary and Alcatraz [PAR] Spouse(s) [PAR] Mae Capone (m. 1918–1947) [PAR] Children [PAR] Albert Francis “Sonny” Capone (1918–2004) [PAR] Signature [PAR] Alphonse Gabriel “Al” Capone (; [2] January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947) was an American gangster who attained fame during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit . His seven-year reign as crime boss ended when he was 33 years old. [PAR] Capone was born in Brooklyn in New York City to Italian immigrants . He was considered a Five Points Gang member who became a bouncer in organized crime premises such as brothels . In his early twenties, he moved to Chicago and became bodyguard and trusted factotum for Johnny Torrio , head of a criminal syndicate that illegally supplied alcohol—the forerunner of the Outfit—and that was politically protected through the Unione Siciliana . A conflict with the North Side Gang was instrumental in Capone’s rise and fall. Torrio went into retirement after North Side gunmen almost killed him, handing control to Capone. Capone expanded the bootlegging business through increasingly violent means, but his mutually profitable relationships with mayor William Hale Thompson and the city’s police meant that Capone seemed safe from law enforcement. [PAR] Capone apparently reveled in attention, such as the cheers from spectators when he appeared at ball games. He made donations to various charities and was viewed by many to be a “modern-day Robin Hood “. However, the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre of gang | Prohibition era gangster Al Capone was convicted of what crime on Oct 17, 1931, and subsequent sentenced to 11 years in federal prison? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] William Wordsworth - Biography and Works. Search Texts ...William Wordsworth - Biography and Works. Search Texts, Read Online. Discuss. [PAR] William Wordsworth [PAR] Biography of William Wordsworth [PAR] William Wordsworth (1770-1850), British poet, credited with ushering in the English Romantic Movement with the publication of Lyrical Ballads(1798) in collaboration with Samuel Taylor Coleridge . [PAR] William Wordsworth was born on 7 April 1770 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, in the Lake District. His father was John Wordsworth, Sir James Lowther's attorney. The magnificent landscape deeply affected Wordsworth's imagination and gave him a love of nature. He lost his mother when he was eight and five years later his father. The domestic problems separated Wordsworth from his beloved and neurotic sister Dorothy, who was a very important person in his life. [PAR] With the help of his two uncles, Wordsworth entered a local school and continued his studies at Cambridge University. Wordsworth made his debut as a writer in 1787, when he published a sonnet in The European Magazine . In that same year he entered St. John's College, Cambridge, from where he took his B.A. in 1791. [PAR] During a summer vacation in 1790 Wordsworth went on a walking tour through revolutionary France and also traveled in Switzerland. On his second journey in France, Wordsworth had an affair with a French girl, Annette Vallon, a daughter of a barber-surgeon, by whom he had a illegitimate daughter Anne Caroline. The affair was basis of the poem "Vaudracour and Julia", but otherwise Wordsworth did his best to hide the affair from posterity. [PAR] In 1795 he met Coleridge. Wordsworth's financial situation became better in 1795 when he received a legacy and was able to settle at Racedown, Dorset, with his sister Dorothy. [PAR] Encouraged by Coleridge and stimulated by the close contact with nature, Wordsworth composed his first masterwork, Lyrical Ballads, which opened with Coleridge's "Ancient Mariner." About 1798 he started to write a large and philosophical autobiographical poem, completed in 1805, and published posthumously in 1850 under the title The Prelude. [PAR] Wordsworth spent the winter of 1798-99 with his sister and Coleridge in Germany, where he wrote several poems, including the enigmatic 'Lucy' poems. After return he moved Dove Cottage, Grasmere, and in 1802 married Mary Hutchinson. They cared for Wordsworth's sister Dorothy for the last 20 years of her life. [PAR] Wordsworth's second verse collection, Poems, In Two Volumes, appeared in 1807. Wordsworth's central works were produced between 1797 and 1808. His poems written during middle and late years have not gained similar critical approval. Wordsworth's Grasmere period ended in 1813. He was appointed official distributor of stamps for Westmoreland. He moved to Rydal Mount, Ambleside, where he spent the rest of his life. In later life Wordsworth abandoned his radical ideas and became a patriotic, conservative public man. [PAR] In 1843 he succeeded Robert Southey (1774-1843) as England's poet laureate. Wordsworth died on April 23, 1850. [PAR] The above biography is copyrighted. Do not republish it without permission. [PAR] Forum Discussions on William Wordsworth [PAR] Recent Forum Posts on William Wordsworth [PAR] Poem: The World Is Too Much With Us by William Wordsworth [PAR] :hurray: Hey Guys It's my first time Here :) Can anyone help me by correcting my essay which contains an introductory sentence, support sentences and conclusion also give me a feedback, but someone who really does know literature? The question is: describe and explain one characteristics that is presented in the poem! In the poet of William Wordsworth " The World Is too much with us" who is an English poetry and one that is inspired by nature, he uses different characteristics of the great movement of Romanticism. The main Characteristic is the description of nature, he describes it as something damaged by the society. Among these descriptions: " The sea that bares her bosom ... [PAR] Posted By JasminEng in Wordsworth, William || 2 Replies [PAR] Geography's Influence on William Wordsworth [PAR] Hello. I have been working on a project for my British Literature class on how geography was an influence on William Wordsworth's | What English poet, founder of the Romantic Movement (along with William Wordsworth), wrote such works as Kubla Khan and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] John DeereDeere & Company (brand name John Deere) is an American corporation that manufactures agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery, diesel engines, drivetrains (axles, transmissions, gearboxes) used in heavy equipment, and lawn care equipment. In 2014, it was listed as 80th in the Fortune 500 America's ranking and was ranked 307th in the Fortune Global 500 ranking in 2013. [PAR] John Deere also provides financial services and other related activities. [PAR] Deere is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols DE. The company's slogan is "Nothing Runs Like a Deere", and its logo is a leaping deer, with the words 'JOHN DEERE' under it. The logo of the leaping deer has been used by this company for over 135 years. Over the years, the logo has had minor changes and pieces removed. Some of the older style logos have the deer leaping over a log. The company uses different logo colors for agricultural vs. construction products. The company's agricultural products are identifiable by a distinctive shade of green paint, augmented by yellow trim. [PAR] 19th century [PAR] Deere & Company began when John Deere, born in Rutland, Vermont, USA on February 7, 1804, moved to Grand Detour, Illinois in 1836 in order to escape bankruptcy in Vermont. Already an established blacksmith, Deere opened a 1378 sqft shop in Grand Detour in 1837 which allowed him to serve as a general repairman in the village, as well as a manufacturer of small tools such as pitchforks and shovels. [PAR] Small tools was just a start, the item that set him apart, was the self-scouring steel plow, which was pioneered in 1837 when John Deere fashioned a Scottish steel saw blade into a plow. Prior to Deere's steel plow, most farmers used iron or wooden plows that the rich Midwestern soil stuck to and had to be cleaned frequently. The smooth sided steel plow solved this problem, and greatly aided migration into the American Great Plains in the 19th and early 20th century. [PAR] The traditional way of doing business was to make the product as and when it was ordered. This style was very slow and as Deere realized that this wasn’t going to be a viable business model so he increased the rate of production by manufacturing plows before putting them up for sale, this allowed customers to not only see what they were buying beforehand but allowed his customers to purchase his products straight away. Word of his products began to spread quickly. [PAR] In 1842, Deere entered a business partnership with Leonard Andrus and purchased land for the construction of a new two-story factory along the Rock River in Illinois. This factory, named the "L. Andrus Plough Manufacturer", produced about 100 plows in 1842 and approximately 400 plows during the next year. Deere's partnership with Andrus ended in 1848, and Deere relocated to Moline, Illinois in order to have access to the railroad and the Mississippi River. There, Deere formed a partnership with Robert Tate and John Gould and built a 1440 sqft factory the same year. Production rose quickly, and by 1849, the Deere, Tate & Gould Company was producing over 200 plows a month. A two story addition to the plant was built, allowing further production. [PAR] Deere bought out Tate and Gould's interests in the company in 1853, and was joined in the business by his son Charles Deere. At that time, the company was manufacturing a variety of farm equipment products in addition to plows; including wagons, corn planters and cultivators. In 1857, the company's production totals reached almost 1,120 implements per month. In 1858, a nationwide financial recession took a toll on the company. To prevent bankruptcy, the company was reorganized and Deere sold his interests in the business to his son in law, Christopher Webber, and his son, Charles Deere, who would take on most of his father's managerial roles. John Deere served as president of the company until 1886. The company was reorganized again in 1868, when it was incorporated as Deere & Company. While the company's original stockholders were Charles Deere, Stephen Velie, George Vinton, | The leading agricultural machinery manufacture in the world, which company uses a distinctive shade of bright green paint with yellow trim for its' products? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Patent US4815682 - Fin-stabilized subcaliber projectile ...Patent US4815682 - Fin-stabilized subcaliber projectile and method of spin tuning - Google Patents [PAR] Fin-stabilized subcaliber projectile and method of spin tuning [PAR] US 4815682 A [PAR] Abstract [PAR] The invention concerns a fin-stabilized projectile for employment from a rifled barrel and is particularly suitable for automatic cannons having calibers from 12.7 to 70 millimeters. The full rate of spin commensurate with the rifling twist of a specific barrel and the muzzle velocity is imparted to the projectile during launch using a rotating band which is fixed and an integral component of the discarding sabot. Subsequent to exit from the muzzle of the gun the rate of spin of the projectile is decelerated rapidly by aerodynamic damping to avoid potential adverse effects due to Magnus moments. The aerodynamic design of the fins is such that the projectile spin reaches a steady state rate of spin which is at least 50 percent larger than the nutation frequency of the projectile. By means of this spin tuning resonance instability and roll lock-in are avoided over the operational range of the projectile. Launching at full rate of spin also results in large centrifugal forces acting on the components of the sabot which provides for instantaneous and precise sabot separation upon projectile exit from the muzzle. This combined with the highly repeatable and reliable tuning of the projectile spin rate permits excellent projectile accuracy and dispersion characteristics. The invention also includes a discarding sabot design incorporating an integral, fixed rotating band. The design involves the in-place injection molding of the sabot body including a seal with obturator onto the fin-stabilized projectile. 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A fin-stabilized discarding sabot subcaliber projectile fired from a rifled cannon at full spin commensurate with the rifling twist and muzzle velocity comprising a subcaliber long rod penetrator and a fixed fin assembly attached to the rear of the penetrator, the projectile having a predetermined nutation frequency, the fin assembly having an aerodynamic design providing the penetrator with a minimum longitudinal stability margin of 1.2 subcaliber projectile diameters, aerodynamic damping in roll to result in a spin half life less than the time for large changes in the projectiles precession arm as may result from Magnus moments, and a steady state spin rate greater than the nutation frequency of the projectile over the entire operational range of the projectile. [PAR] 3. A fin-stabilized discarding sabot subcaliber projectile fired from a rifled cannon at full spin commensurate with the rifling twist and muzzle velocity comprising a subcaliber long rod penetrator and a fixed fin assembly attached to the rear of the penetrator, the projectile having a predetermined nutation frequency, the fin assembly having an aerodynamic design providing the penetrator with a sufficient aerodynamic damping rate for its nutation and precession arms to result in increasing dynamic stability as the projectile decelerates in roll, and a steady state spin rate over the entire operational range of the projectile which is greater than the nutation frequency of the projectile. [PAR] 4. 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[DOC] [TLE] Home Depot Gets a Slogan Makeover - Home | Corporate EyeHome Depot Gets a Slogan Makeover [PAR] Home Depot Gets a Slogan Makeover [PAR] April 10, 2009 [PAR] by Susan Gunelius [PAR] For more than half a decade, Home Depot has been the leader of the do-it-yourself, cheap home improvement retail industry (and the second largest retailer overall behind Walmart ). To hammer that message home to consumers, the company used a simple slogan, “You can do it. We can help.” It was inspirational. During a time when everyone and their brother was watching HGTV and more home remodeling and redecorating programs on television than any sane person had time for, the slogan worked very well. Consumers heard it and said to themselves, “you know what? I can do it! I’m going to Home Depot.” [PAR] Usher in 2009, a time when the economy is no where near turning around, unemployment is up, and remodeling your kitchen is at the bottom of the priority list. Time for a new slogan for Home Depot ! [PAR] The new Home Depot tagline is just as simple as the previous iteration but it focuses more on saving money and less on inspiration. What is the new slogan? Drum roll please… [PAR] “More saving. More doing.” [PAR] Frankly, as a consumer, I like the “more saving” part, but I don’t like the “more doing” part. Just because the economy is in the toilet doesn’t mean I want to do more work. How about, “More saving. Easier doing”? I don’t like that either, but at least it combines my two biggest motivators these days — leaving more money in my wallet, and giving me more time to do far more important things than install laminate flooring. [PAR] What do you think about the new Home Depot tagline? Will it get the job done and motivate consumers to go buy some crown molding? [PAR] Image: HomeDepot.com[DOC] [TLE] The Emotional Trap - ForbesThe Emotional Trap [PAR] The Emotional Trap [PAR] comments, called-out [PAR] Slowly, I’ve watched the advertising industry get very emotional. I’m not referring to their getting upset with the fact that their income is being squeezed by aggressive clients making them work more for less. What I mean is that in their work, rational reasons to buy are being replaced by emotional reasons to buy. I suspect that their argument for this approach is that emotional advertising gets more attention than advertising that presents a solid rationale for a purchase. [PAR] Let me give you two examples: [PAR] Once upon a time, [PAR] Continental Airlines [PAR] had a simple, rational reason to fly with them instead of their competitors. Their slogan: “More airline for the money.” They had plenty of support for this idea, and they still have. Then some agency that didn’t come up with that line changed it to “Work hard. Fly right.” What in the world does that mean? I suspect that their argument was something about how this was a more powerful emotional argument. That’s silly. [PAR] Lowe’s [PAR] , a very successful challenger to [PAR] Home Depot [PAR] , had a brilliant rational argument for shopping at their stores. Their slogan: “Improving home improvement.” So what did they do? They replaced this concept with a more emotional slogan, “Let’s build something together.” More silliness. [PAR] This kind of advertising is being produced all over the industry as clients are being sold on the concept that people have to love brands, not just buy them. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t have an artful or dramatic way to involve a prospect in your message. The current [PAR] Wal-Mart [PAR] advertising is a good example of this kind of work. Their advertising uses a tried and true “slice of life” commercial to dramatize the fact that the money you save will enable you to have more fun in life. Nicely done. But saving money is still the reason to shop at Wal-Mart–fun or no fun | "More saving. More doing." is the current advertising slogan for what home improvement behemoth? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Captain America's shield - Superhero Wiki EncyclopediaCaptain America's shield - Superhero Wiki Encyclopedia [PAR] Captain America's shield [PAR] See Marvel Comics * Captain America * Captain America Weapons [PAR] Captain America shield stats from Marvel Universe Handbook 1985. [PAR] Captain America's shield is a fictional item, the primary defensive and offensive piece of equipment used by the Marvel Comics superhero Captain America , and he is seldom seen without it. Over the years, Captain America has had the use of several different shields of varying composition and design. His original shield first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941), published by Marvel's 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics . The circular shield best associated with the character debuted in the next issue, Captain America Comics #2. Captain America was created by the team of writer-artist Joe Simon and artist Jack Kirby . [PAR] Contents [PAR] 6 References [PAR] Original shield [PAR] In his debut, Captain America (secretly U.S. Army Private Steve Rogers) is equipped with a triangular, badge-shaped shield made from a bulletproof alloy. After complaints by rival comic-book publisher MLJ that the design was too similar to that of their own patriotic hero the Shield , the triangular shield is replaced by a discus-shaped one. [PAR] While the origin and fate of the original shield have never been described in the original comics, decades later the story is told through retroactive continuity . According to this, the original triangular shield is given by Captain America to king T'Chaka, father of T'Challa, the Black Panther , of the fictional African country Wakanda as a pledge that the nation would remain uninvolved in the rest of the war. The original shield still resides in Wakanda as a national treasure. [PAR] A second triangular shield is given to him upon his return from that country, and Rogers uses it until given his disc-shaped shield, which is personally presented to him by President Franklin Roosevelt . This second triangular shield is kept in storage with Rogers' other personal effects after the war. It is recovered at some point after Rogers joins the superhero team the Avengers , and is kept at Avengers Mansion . However, it is destroyed by the villain Mr. Hyde during a raid on the mansion by Baron Zemo's Masters of Evil , and later "plucked from time" and restored by Zemo in Thunderbolts #105 (Oct. 2006). The shield (along with other sentimental items thought destroyed) are returned to Captain America. A third triangular shield is kept in the Smithsonian Institution. It is used by Captain America when he foils a terrorist attack on the museum itself. It is then given to him in gratitude. This shield is destroyed several issues later by a Kree alien warrior. [PAR] The shield destroyed by Hyde and restored by Zemo was eventually passed on to Elijah Bradley , the teenage hero known as the Patriot and leader of the Young Avengers . [PAR] Circular shield [PAR] The circular shield most associated with Captain America made its debut in Captain America Comics #2 (April 1941). A concave metal disc approximately 2.5 feet in diameter, it is virtually indestructible and has remained his most constant shield over the decades. [PAR] Again through retroactive continuity, it is established that the shield was presented to Rogers by President Franklin Roosevelt .Captain America #255 (March 1981)The shield is created by an American metallurgist named Dr. Myron MacLain , who had been commissioned by the US government to create an indestructible armor material to aid the war effort. MacLain experiments with vibranium , an alien metal found only in Wakanda that has unique vibration absorption properties. [PAR] During one of his experiments to fuse vibranium with an experimental iron alloy.All-New OHOTMU Update: #2 (May. 2007). MacLain falls asleep and awakens to find the experiment a success. However, this is due to an unknown catalyst entering the process during his slumber, and he is unable to duplicate the result. The vibranium-iron alloy mix is then poured into a mold for a tank's upper hatch to create the disc shape and painted to become Captain America's symbol. [PAR] Rogers' indestructible shield was long referred to, even in canon comics history, as being composed of an adamantium -vibranium alloy. | What super hero, born Steve Rogers, wields a shield made of vibranium alloy? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Male Vocal Range and Voice Types - Personal Singing GuideMale Vocal Range and Voice Type | Your Personal Singing Guide [PAR] Male Vocal Range [PAR] and Voice Types! [PAR] There are many vocal ranges and voice types for males, and this section will discuss the 4 main types of male voices, their respective pitch ranges, unique tonal characteristics, as well as how their tessituras or most comfortable voice ranges differ from each other. [PAR] One important point to note: These 2 terms – Vocal Range and Voice Type – are not to be confused with each other. [PAR] The Range of our Voice refers to the range of notes that our voice can reach or produce a sound at, whereas the Type of Voice refers to the various kinds of voices classified using certain criteria like range of vocals, tessituras, register transition points, vocal timbre or tone and so on. [PAR] Click on the links provided above to understand more about how to find your own vocal range, as well as how to determine your own voice type using the various criteria! [PAR] Now, the 4 main types of male voices are as follows: [PAR] 1. Countertenor [PAR] Let us look at each of these male voices in more detail: [PAR] 1. COUNTERTENOR [PAR] The Countertenor Voice may actually be unfamiliar to those of us not from the classical realm, as many of us would probably only have heard of the 3 main male voices – Tenor, Baritone and Bass. [PAR] The Countertenor voice is the highest of the adult male voice types, and has a vocal range that is similar to that of the Female Contralto Voice, the lowest of the female voice types! In the Mandarin pop scene, certain singers like Jeff Chang and the lead singer of popular pop rock band Soda Green would probably qualify as countertenor voices! [PAR] An approximate Countertenor Vocal Range would be from a G note below the middle C (G3) to a high F one octave above the middle C (F5). Be sure to support your voice well with your breath so as to get a more accurate representation of the range in your voice. Check out the section on ‘How to Find Your Singing Range and Voice Type’ to get some tips on finding your range on your own! [PAR] Also, the Tessitura or most comfortable singing range for Countertenors lies above that of the Tenor and other adult male voices. The Countertenor voice would usually be able to sing the high head voice notes with great ease and brightness in tone, and would often be confused by many listeners with regular female voices. [PAR] 2. TENOR [PAR] The Tenor Voice is the highest of the main male vocal types that most people would be familiar with, with the typical tenor vocal range lying between the C note one octave below middle C (C3) to the C note one octave above middle C (C5)! This means that it would lie just slightly below the Countertenor voice, but has similar characteristics in the sense that the Tenor would also be able to sing most high notes with ease and vocalize the head voice notes with strength and brightness! [PAR] The Tenor voice would probably transition into his middle voice around the D or E note above middle C (D4 or E4) and shift into head voice around the F sharp or G above middle C (F4 or G4). The tenor tessitura would lie between that of the Countertenor’s and the Baritone’s. Do make sure that we avoid certain common singing problems like jaw tightness when we attempt to find out where our vocal register transitions lie, as this will affect the notes at which we transition, affecting the voice type we may classify ourselves to be! [PAR] Famous Tenor voices include the 3 Tenors – Luciano Pavarotti, Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo, as well as other classical singers like Enrico Caruso and pop singers like Elton John, Stevie Wonder. In the Mandarin pop scene, JJ Lin Junjie and Jay Chou would probably be considered Tenor voices too! [PAR] 3. BARITONE [PAR] Most men would have a vocal range similar to that of a Baritone voice, as this is the most common of the male voice types! A typical Baritone Voice Range would be between the A flat note one | What male singing voice lies between bass and tenor? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] HabitrailHabitrail, a product made by the Hagen corporation, is a series of translucent plastic tubes and "houses" for use in home terrariums, designed specially for small pets, such as mice or hamsters. The design of the Habitrail is modular and can be configured however the owner likes, as well as disassembled for cleaning. The Habitrail is meant to mimic the habitat of the animal in question, usually a warren, or series of underground tunnels. The mascot for Habitrail is "Herbie the Hamster", who even has a video game based on him called Habitrail Hamster Ball produced by Data Design Interactive in 2005 and released for the PS2, and the PC. [PAR] Large Habitrails may contain multiple bathroom spots chosen by the pet, and a good Habitrail should incorporate small holes and metal bars to increase ventilation. Habitrails do not make good cages for gerbils, due to the tendency of these animals to chew obsessively. [PAR] Innovative features, including the bed, food area, and hamster wheel, make excellent use of the small areas. Use of clear plastics also makes it easy to see the hamster scuttling around the various pods and tunnels. [PAR] Reception [PAR] Although Habitrails make fun and unique homes for hamsters or mice, they are rather small. This tends to be a problem for Syrian hamsters, who may not be able to fit through the tubes. This is typically common for pregnant Syrian hamsters. They often get lodged into the small and narrow mazes, making it quite an issue to get them out. Habitrails do not work well for dwarf hamsters, such as the Roborovski and White Russian types, as they can not climb up the tubes. In 2007, the Rolf C. Hagen Corp. updated the venerable Habitrail by introducing the Habitrail OVO, which features a very contemporary modular design that makes it easier to observe hamsters and maintain their housing. [PAR] Habitrail cages are currently one of the most popular and iconic small rodent cages available; however, since the release of the Habitrail OVO the company has received a large number of complaints regarding their products, such as the tubes being far too large for dwarf species of hamster while also being too small for adult Syrians (particularly pregnant or overweight hamsters), for whom the Habitrail OVO was designed, leading to many hamsters being unable to access the water supply. However, after the growing popularity of the four dwarf species, Habitrail made a similar cage to the 2007 model with narrower tubes, specially designed for dwarfs. Many purchasers also soon find that the products are much smaller than they were led to believe. This is reinforced by the fact that the cumulative room does not meet, or indeed come close to, the recommended floor space that many organisations set, such as the RSPCA. [PAR] Also, with researching reviews online, you will find a common concern. The wheel(s) that come with the Habitrail OVO cage have three long holes that line the middle of the wheel where the hamster is to run. Habitrail has stated that the holes are to allow the poop and pee to drop through and they are currently, as of end of Jan. 2015, not in the process of updating the wheel product. But any owner of a hamster wheel should know that it is easy and quick to clean a wheel. The main concern owners have of the wheel are the hamsters (especially the dwarfs) can and have had their legs fall into the holes. One should realize that no animal can run in a straight line especially after watching any hamster run on a wheel. [PAR] Another less common concern has been the stairs. Fewer reviews talk about stair problem. With the stairs being slightly big and smooth, one might think a dwarf hamster would have some difficulty climbing due to no way to easily grip the stairs. [PAR] Both the wheel and the stairs leading to the food dish can be removed. Without the stairs, the wheel can't exist. You can place a food dish, a better wheel, and small house in the place of the wheel and stairs. If done properly, you can add moving space that had been taken up by the large stairs and large | Who, or what, would you typically find inside a Habitrail? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Chippers (Right Handed) - Thomas GolfChippers (Right Handed) [PAR] Click Here to take advantage of our [PAR] free Custom Club Fitting Service [PAR] Thomas Golf Chippers [PAR] With the Thomas Golf Chippers, we've taken the hybrid concept to the next level. Our regular hybrid golf clubs are a combination of irons and fairway woods, while our chippers are a combination of irons, fairway woods and putters. [PAR] If you've never used a chipper before, you may be missing out on a very useful tool. Thomas Golf chippers work great around the green. They are perfect for the times that you need the control of a putter, but there is just too much tall grass between you and the green. Therefore, using your chipper gets the ball up and over those obstacles, while keeping the ball low enough to the ground to get a good rolling finish up to the hole. [PAR] The key to Thomas Golf's superior chipper is the weighted hosel adapter that converts the lie of the club to be more upright, much like a putter. Since the chipper is designed with a lie and shaft length of a standard putter, you can use the stroke that you normally use with your putter. [PAR] The added weight and offset hosel of our chippers are crucial to hitting a consistently crisp shot. The chipper also features the snag-less hybrid head design with a 4-faced sole, to help lower the chances of hitting a fat or thin shot. [PAR] Thomas Golf offers a wide variety of chippers in eight different lofts ranging from 27-degrees to 60-degrees (#5 through LW). Whatever shot you are trying to achieve, you have the tools at your finger tips with the Thomas Golf chipper series. [PAR] To help you figure out which chipper is right for your game, we have a chart that shows you how the golf ball will react to the different loft angles of the various Thomas Golf chippers. The #9 chipper is what we call the 50/50 chipper, meaning that when hit, a golf ball will travel 50% of the time through the air and 50% on the ground; The ball will fly just as far as it will roll. [PAR] For example, if you are 15 feet off the green and the hole is 15 feet back from the edge of the green, you can fly the ball about 15 feet and expect about a 15 feet of roll out to the hole. A more lofted chipper, such as the SW, will spend more time in the air and roll less distance. While a less lofted chipper, such as our #5, will spend the least amount of time traveling through the air, but will produce the most roll. [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] The Perfect Club ChipperThe Perfect Club Chipper [PAR] FAQ's & Extended Information [PAR] Q. Do chippers conform to the Rules of Golf? [PAR] A. Yes, chippers are iron clubs not putters, and therefore must conform with the requirements for woods and irons. For example, chippers may not have a putter grip or two striking faces. USGA RULE 4-1 Chippers. The Perfect Chipper conforms to USGA Rules & Regulations. [PAR] How should I use The Perfect Chipper? [PAR] GRIP [PAR] There are two ways you can grip this club. Use your normal grip as you would hitting a chip shot just like any other club OR hold it exactly as you would your putter (Recommended). Don't overgrip the club or hold it too tightly. The club should feel comfortable in your hands. [PAR] STANCE [PAR] Take your stance close to the ball with feet spread apart. Rest about three-quarters of your weight on your lead foot, the one closest to the hole. i.e. More weight on your left foot for right handed golfers. Line up your stance as if you were preparing to putt a ball. Use the same grip you would for putting. [PAR] THE SHOT [PAR] The reason The Perfect Chipper is so easy to use and so accurate is because the swing/shot is almost identical to putting on the green. Rotate your shoulders and take the chipper back like you would a long putt, depending on how far away you are from the hole. Follow through | What's missing: Woods, putters, chippers | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Blog Post | mastgeneralstore.comBlog Post | mastgeneralstore.com [PAR] “What walks down stairs, alone or in pairs [PAR] and makes a slinkity sound? [PAR] A spring, a spring, a marvelous thing! [PAR] Everyone knows it’s Slinky!” [PAR] The Slinky was invented and developed by naval engineer Richard T. James in 1943 when he was conducting experiments using springs. One fell to the floor and began to walk! James demonstrated his Slinky at Gimbels Department Store in Philadelphia in 1945. The toy was a hit, selling its entire inventory of 400 units in 90 minutes. Since then, Slinky has been captivating kids and adults alike with its ability to walk down stairs step-by-step, and its classic Slinky sound. [PAR] James and his wife, Betty, formed James Industries in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania to manufacture Slinky and several related toys, such as the Slinky Dog and Suzie, the Slinky Worm. The original Slinky is still made in the USA. Get your own HERE .[DOC] [TLE] What Walks Down Stairs Alone Or In Pairs??? : I Love My ...What Walks Down Stairs Alone Or In Pairs??? : I Love My Slinky Story & Experience [PAR] I Love My Slinky [PAR] What Walks Down Stairs Alone Or In Pairs??? [PAR] Did you know that slinkies have been around since 1962? I have 6 different slinkies on my desk at work for stress relief purposes. They are great toys. Who had the slinky dog? I did but I think I was a teenager when I got it. Does anyone have a favorite slinky stor? We won't talk about the fact that I had to have one cut off of me when I was around 9 or 10 years old. Who remembers the slinky songs below? [PAR] [PAR] Who walks the stair without a care [PAR] It shoots so high in the sky. [PAR] Bounce up and down just like a clown. [PAR] Everyone knows its Slinky. [PAR] The best present yet to give or get [PAR] The kids will all want to try. [PAR] The hit of the day when you're ready to play [PAR] Everyone knows it's Slinky. [PAR] It's Slinky, It’s Slinky [PAR] for fun it's the best of the toys [PAR] It's Slinky, It’s Slinky [PAR] the favorite of girls and boys. [PAR] [PAR] What walks down stairs, alone or in pairs [PAR] and makes a slinkity sound? [PAR] A spring, a spring, a marvelous thing, [PAR] Everyone knows it's Slinky. [PAR] for fun, it's a wonderful toy. [PAR] It's Slinky, it's Slinky, [PAR] It's fun for a girl and a boy [PAR] It's fun for a girl and a boy." [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] The 20 most fascinating accidental inventions - Slinky ...The 20 most fascinating accidental inventions - Slinky - CSMonitor.com [PAR] The 20 most fascinating accidental inventions [PAR] Latest News [PAR] By Pamela Cyran Chris Gaylord [PAR] October 5, 2012 [PAR] View Caption [PAR] of [PAR] Like James Wright (inventor of Silly Putty ), engineer Richard James researched to aid American troops during World War II. In his home laboratory in Philadelphia , James attempted to invent springs that would support and stabilize sensitive instruments on naval ships during rough seas. One spring was knocked off the worktable and stepped its way down to the floor. [PAR] After James watched it re-coil itself and stand upright on the floor, a light bulb went off in his brain. [PAR] James showed the stepping spring to his wife, Betty, and said he could make a children’s toy out of it. Because the Navy was unresponsive to the springs, James spent the next couple of years perfecting his toy idea. Betty came up with the name “Slinky” and the couple first demonstrated its toy at Gimbels Department Store in 1945. In just 90 minutes, they sold 400 Slinkys. [PAR] Within 50 years, James Industries sold more than a quarter of a billion Slinkys worldwide and the slinking toy is still finding its way into American pop culture. [PAR] The Slinky jingle is the longest-running song in advertisement history. It first aired in 1962 | What walks down stairs, alone or in pairs, and makes a slinkity sound? A spring, a spring, a marvelous thing! Everyone knows it's? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] About USS Constitution - pictures.eaglefreeenterprises.comVacation 1984 [PAR] Back to Boston Page Three [PAR] USS Constitution, known as "Old Ironsides," is a wooden-hulled, three-masted frigate of the United States Navy. Named after the United States Constitution, she is the oldest commissioned ship afloat in the world, and is still in service in the US Navy. The Constitution was one of the six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794 and was launched in 1797. Joshua Humphreys designed them to be the Navy's capital ships and so Constitution and her sisters were larger and more heavily armed than the standard frigates of the period. [PAR] In 1917 she was renamed to Old Constitution, to free the name for a new Constitution, a Lexington class battle cruiser that was never completed. She resumed the name Constitution in 1925 after the new hull was cancelled. In early 1941, Constitution was assigned the hull classification symbol IX-21 (the "IX" hull code stands for "Unclassified Miscellaneous"), but was reclassified to "none" on 1 September 1975 [PAR] History [PAR] Construction and early service [PAR] Constitution was built at Edmund Hartt's shipyard in Boston, Massachusetts from the resilient lumber of 2,000 live oak trees (specifically Southern live oak) cut and milled at Gascoigne Bluff on St. Simons, Georgia. Constitution's planks were up to seven inches (178 mm) thick. The ship's design was also unique for its time because of a diagonal cross-bracing of the ship's skeleton that contributed considerably to the ship's structural strength. Paul Revere forged the copper spikes and bolts that held the planks in place and the copper sheathing that protected the hull. It took several abortive attempts to launch Constitution in 1797 before she finally slipped into Boston Harbor. Armed, Constitution first put to sea 22 July 1798 and saw her first service patrolling the southeast coast of the United States during the Quasi-War with France. During her service in the conflict, Constitution's sailors and Marines took part in the amphibious operation against Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo wherein the French privateer Sandwich was cut out and guns from the local Spanish fort were spiked. [PAR] In 1803 Constitution was designated flagship for the Mediterranean Squadron under Captain Edward Preble and went to serve against the Barbary States of North Africa, which were demanding tribute from the United States in exchange for allowing American merchant vessels access to Mediterranean ports. Preble began an aggressive campaign against Tripoli, blockading ports and bombarding fortifications. Finally Tripoli, Tunis, and Algiers agreed to a peace treaty. [PAR] Constitution patrolled the North African coast for two years after the war ended, commanded by Stephen Decatur and two other captains between 1803 and 1805, to enforce the terms of the treaty. [PAR] She returned to Boston in 1807 for two years of refitting. The ship was recommissioned as flagship of the North Atlantic Squadron in 1809 under Commodore John Rodgers. [PAR] War of 1812 [PAR] By early 1812, relations with the United Kingdom had deteriorated and the Navy began preparing for war, which was declared 20 June. Captain Isaac Hull, who had been appointed Constitution's commanding officer in 1810, put to sea 12 July, without orders, to prevent being blockaded in port. His intention was to join the five ships of Rodgers' squadron. [PAR] Constitution sighted five ships off Egg Harbor, New Jersey, July 17. By the following morning the lookouts had determined they were a British squadron that had sighted Constitution and were giving chase. Finding themselves becalmed, Hull and his seasoned crew put boats over the side to tow their ship out of range. By using kedge anchors to draw the ship forward, and wetting the sails down to take advantage of every breath of wind, Hull slowly made headway against the pursuing British. After two days and nights of toil in the relentless July heat, Constitution finally eluded her pursuers. [PAR] Locked in combat, Constitution brings down Guerriere's mizzenmast [PAR] But | Oct 21, 1797 saw the launch of what famous frigate, the world's oldest commissioned warship, in Boston Harbor? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] I Like Ike - Rewind The Fifties: Fifties Sixties Fashion ...Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower [PAR] I Like Ike [PAR] Author: Jeff Little [PAR] Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower once said, "Any man who wants to be president is either an egomaniac or crazy." But history would prove him wrong. As 34th President of the United States, Eisenhower was far from egomaniacal and was definitely not crazy. Ike was, instead, beloved by the American people and intelligent enough to allow the citizenry of The United States a chance to take a well-deserved breather after the ravages of World War II and the Korean War. [PAR] Ike would turn out to be the only professional career soldier elected to the presidency in the 20th century. And as a soldier, Eisenhower could appreciate peace better than most. He not only appreciated it, but delivered it to a country hungry for a respite from war. [PAR] As Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe, Eisenhower was a hero years before he was elected president. Having played a key role in bringing World War II to an end in Europe, his 1952 campaign slogan "I like Ike" seemed almost redundant. Who didn't like Ike? [PAR] No stranger to victory, Eisenhower won his 1952 election bid and was inaugurated as President of the United States in 1953. One of the promises he had made while campaigning became a reality shortly thereafter when in July of 1953 he brought about a cease-fire and eventual end to the Korean War. [PAR] The Eisenhower presidency was off to a successful and very popular start. And the popularity of the administration would carry Ike through not one, but two terms as President. [PAR] As Commander in Chief, Eisenhower wielded the power that represented our part in the Cold War with the Soviet Union and involved numerous covert operations that took place throughout the 50's. But on the surface, for the American public, all was peaceful, steady, and dependable. Just like Ike. [PAR] Born in Denison, Texas on October 14, 1890, David Dwight Eisenhower (later favoring his middle name) was one of seven brothers. And foreshadowing how he would be remembered in the political arena, Ike was right in the middle (born third child of the seven). [PAR] Moderation, honor, stability, and a trustworthy nature were what Eisenhower showed throughout his life. Qualities that made him the perfect man to lead the United States into a comfortable, secure glide through the 50's. Ike gave us all a chance to just relax. [PAR] He graduated West Point in 1915, married Mamie Geneva Doud in 1916, had two sons (one who died tragically in childhood), and would later have a grandson who would provide some interesting historical footnotes. Grandson David Eisenhower would eventually have Camp David named after him and would, in 1968, marry President Nixon's daughter Julie. [PAR] Working his way up through the U.S. Army ranks, Ike eventually capped off his military career as the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe and was instrumental in ending Word War II. And from there it was on to the White House where he served from 1953 - 1961. [PAR] Eisenhower embodied a stable, scandal-free life and career, a talent for leadership that guided the U.S. comfortably through the 50's, and a genuine fatherly demeanor. No wonder everyone was saying, "I like Ike." [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] Dwight Eisenhower - A Brief History of Campaign Songs - TIMEDwight Eisenhower - A Brief History of Campaign Songs - TIME [PAR] A Brief History of Campaign Songs [PAR] Dwight Eisenhower [PAR] Keystone / Getty [PAR] Irving Berlin the man who gave us White Christmas, God Bless America and There's No Business Like Show Business penned this memorable number for the wartime hero-turned 1952 Presidential candidate. A version of the song then called They Like Ike first appeared in one of Berlin's musicals, "Call Me Madam | "I Like Ike" was the campaign slogan for what eventual US president? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Difference Between Silver and Sterling SilverDifference Between Silver and Sterling Silver | Difference Between [PAR] Difference Between Silver and Sterling Silver [PAR] • Categorized under Objects | Difference Between Silver and Sterling Silver [PAR] Silver vs. Sterling Silver [PAR] Often, sterling silver and silver are described as the same thing, but in reality, sterling silver is only an alloy of silver. Silver, which is usually called fine silver, consists of 99.9% pure silver. On the other hand, sterling silver consists of approximately 92.5% silver, and the remaining 7.5% (or even more) is of other metals. Because of the high percentage of silver in ‘pure silver,’ it cannot be used to make those daily rough and tuff items. Pure silver is just too soft if it is to be made or shaped into such items. [PAR] Therefore, metal experts add other metals like copper, steel, or iron as substitutes for silver, but they will only serve to fill 7.5 to 8% of the entire metal so that the items made from the combination can stay in their shapes. When one adds other metals to silver to stabilize its shape, he or she is in the process of making sterling silver. The most common use of such is seen in making various utensils, like forks, knives, spoons, coffee sets and many others. [PAR] Sterling silver easily loses its luster in many situations; but in the case of pure silver, it will remain non-responsive to tarnish on its surface. This is because tarnish is more responsive in alloy metals. To test the tarnish tendency of a metal or alloy, you simply have to rub your finger tightly over a shiny piece of your sample material. In sterling silvers, you usually find some dull smudges on your skin. Nevertheless, you can keep your sterling silver items shiny by using a cloth or cotton to regularly and gently clean its surface. Moreover, if you do not use your sterling silver items for a prolonged period of time, you may notice that tarnish starts to appear. [PAR] As far as the uses of silver are concerned, it is used to make fine jewelry and silverware items, as it is a very ductile and lustrous metal. In addition, one of the main characteristics of silver is that it can stay stable in oxygen and water, but it also gets tarnished when it is exposed to sulfur compounds in the air or in a water medium, resulting in a black sulfide layer. Nearly 35% of silver products are used in the photographic industry as well. Lastly, even if silver is known as a nontoxic metal, its salt sometimes tends to be poisonous. [PAR] In summary, there are two major differences between silver and sterling silver: [PAR] 1. Sterling silver is mainly an alloy of silver, consisting of nearly 92.5% fine silver and 7.5% other metals, like copper, which make it less expensive. Fine silver is composed of 99.9% pure silver, and it is a bit more expensive. That’s why it is used for making jewelry, and also in the photography industry. [PAR] 2. Sterling silver is very sensitive to air and water, and it can easily get tarnished on its surface, whereas silver is like gold, which does not tarnish even if it is in constant contact with air and water. [PAR] Related Posts[DOC] [TLE] Silver and Silver Alloys :: Total Materia ArticleSilver and Silver Alloys :: Total Materia Article [PAR] Silver and Silver Alloys [PAR] Abstract: [PAR] Silver and silver alloys are most often associated with beautiful tableware, jewelry and coins. However, more than half or world silver demands are from growing industrial requirements. It is difficult to imagine development in electronics without silver and silver alloys. [PAR] Silver alloys intended for industrial application should be generally characterized by high electrical conductivityas well as high mechanical and functional properties, stable also at elevated temperature. [PAR] Silver is another unique member of the metals family - the "whitest" of all metals. In its pure form this moon-colored metal is highly lustrous, and can be polished to a mirror finish. | What is the name for the common alloy of silver that consists of 92.5% by mass of silver and 7.5% by mass of other metals, usually copper? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] ‘Cheers’ Reunion – Rhea Perlman To Co-Star In Kirstie ...‘Cheers’ Reunion – Rhea Perlman To Co-Star In Kirstie Alley’s TV Land Comedy Pilot | Deadline [PAR] ‘Cheers’ Reunion – Rhea Perlman To Co-Star In Kirstie Alley’s TV Land Comedy Pilot [PAR] TV Land [PAR] EXCLUSIVE: Cheers was once a staple on TV Land . Now the cable network, which has shifted its focus from classic sitcom reruns to original comedy series, is reuniting two of the stars of iconic the NBC series. Rhea Perlman is set to co-star opposite Kirstie Alley in the TV Land pilot Giant Baby . Created by Marco Pennette, the project revolves around Madison “Maddie” Banks (Alley), a Broadway star who finds her life turned upside down when Arlo, her long-lost son, turns up looking to connect after his adopted mother has died. Perlman will play Thelma, Maddie’s long-suffering assistant and best friend, who encourages her boss to form a relationship with her son. “We’ve hit the jackpot getting Kirstie and Rhea back together,” said Keith Cox, TV Land’s EVP Development and Original Programming. “It’s a dream to work with such talented comedic actors like these ladies and create a show for them that’s funny and has interesting characters — Giant Baby hits all of those notes.” [PAR] Last year, Innovative Artists-repped Perlman joine [PAR] d her friend Alley on another multi-camera pilot, ABC’s The Manzanis where she played her mother. Before The Manzanis, Perlman and Alley had appeared together only once since their six-season stint together on Cheers — when Perlman played herself in an episode of Alley’s Showtime docu-series Fat Actress. Giant Baby is exec produced by Pennette, Alley and Jason Weinberg.[DOC] [TLE] ‘Cheers’ Reunion – Rhea Perlman To Co-Star In Kirstie ...‘Cheers’ Reunion – Rhea Perlman To Co-Star In Kirstie Alley’s TV Land Comedy Pilot [PAR] ‘Cheers’ Reunion – Rhea Perlman To Co-Star In Kirstie Alley’s TV Land Comedy Pilot [PAR] NELLIE ANDREEVA [PAR] 1 / 3 [PAR] ‘Cheers’ Reunion – Rhea Perlman To Co-Star In Kirstie Alley’s TV Land Comedy Pilot [PAR] EXCLUSIVE: Cheers was once a staple on TV Land . Now the cable network, which has shifted its focus from classic sitcom reruns to original comedy series, is reuniting two of the stars of iconic the NBC series. Rhea Perlman is set to co-star opposite Kirstie Alley in the TV Land pilot Giant Baby. Created by Marco Pennette, the project revolves around Madison “Maddie” Banks (Alley), a Broadway star who finds her life turned upside down when Arlo, her long-lost son, turns up looking to connect after his adopted mother has died. Perlman will play Thelma, Maddie’s long-suffering assistant and best friend, who encourages her boss to form a relationship with her son. “We’ve hit the jackpot getting Kirstie and Rhea back together,” said Keith Cox, TV Land’s EVP Development and Original Programming. “It’s a dream to work with such talented comedic actors like these ladies and create a show for them that’s funny and has interesting characters — Giant Baby hits all of those notes.” [PAR] Last year, Innovative Artists-repped Perlman joined her friend Alley on another multi-camera pilot, ABC’s The Manzanis where she played her mother. Before The Manzanis, Perlman and Alley had appeared together only once since their six-season stint together on Cheers — when Perlman played herself in an episode of Alley’s Showtime docu-series Fat Actress. Giant Baby is exec produced by Pennette, Alley and Jason Weinberg. [PAR] Get more from Deadline.com: Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , Newsletter [PAR] Reblog[DOC] [TLE] Travolta to Appear on New Alley Show | BackstageTravolta to Appear on New Alley Show | Backstage [PAR] Travolta to Appear on New Alley Show [PAR] By AP | Posted Oct. 12, 2004, midnight [PAR] Share: [PAR] New York (AP) -- Look who's joining Kirstie Alley. The former "Cheers" actress will be accompanied by John Travolta | What star of the NBC sitcom Cheers was later the focus of the Showtime TV series Fat Actress? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Día de la Raza | Viva CuernavacaDía de la Raza | Viva Cuernavaca [PAR] Día de la Raza [PAR] Since 1928, Mexico has officially noted October 12, as commemorating the first encounters of Europeans and Native Americans, to coincide with the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ landing in the Caribbean Islands, which happened on October 12, 1492. [PAR] Other Names [PAR] Many countries in the New World and elsewhere have unofficially noted the date since the late 1700s. However, it was not noted at all in the Americas until Italian-Americans (Columbus was Italian) observed Columbus Day, the first occasion being in New York City on October 12, 1866. The day is referred to under different names: [PAR] Columbus Day and Discoverers’ Day – USA (1866) [PAR] Native American Day or Indigenous People’s Day – USA Indian Tribes [PAR] National Heroes Day – Bahamas (2001) [PAR] Día de la Raza (“Day of the Race”) – much of Latin America [PAR] Día de la Resistencia Indígena (Day of Indigenous Resistance) – Venezuela (2004) [PAR] Día de las Américas (Day of the Americas) in Belize and Uruguay [PAR] El dia de Cristobal Colon. – Columbia (1921) [PAR] Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural (Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity) in Argentina (1917) [PAR] Día de la Hispanidad (“Hispanicity Day”) in Spain (1957) [PAR] Giornata Nazionale di Cristopher Columbus or Festa Nazionale di Cristoforo Colombo – Italy [PAR] The Original Conception [PAR] Originally conceived of as a commemorating the first encounters of Europeans and Native Americans and of Hispanic influence in the Americas, as evidenced by the complementary celebrations in Spain and Latin America, Día de la Raza has come to be seen by indigenous activists throughout Latin America as a counter to Columbus Day; a celebration of the native races and cultures and of the resistance against the arrival of Europeans in the Americas. [PAR] In Mexico, since 1928, we have officially noted Día de la Raza (Day of the Race, or Day of the People). However, rather than a celebration of discovery, the day was originally referred to the Hispanic influence in the Americas. Día de la Raza has come to be seen by indigenous activists throughout Latin America as a counter to Columbus Day; a celebration of the native races and cultures and of the resistance against the arrival of Europeans in the Americas. In the U.S.A. Día de la Raza has served as a time of mobilization for pan-ethnic Latino activists, particularly in the 1960s. Since then, La Raza has served as a periodic rallying cry for Hispanic activists. The first Hispanic March on Washington (U.S.A.) occurred on Columbus Day in 1996. The name has remained in the largest Hispanic social justice organization, by the National Council of La Raza. [PAR] During the four hundredth anniversary in 1892, in the U.S.A., teachers, preachers, poets and politicians erroneously used Columbus Day rituals to teach ideals of patriotism. These patriotic rituals were framed around themes such as citizenship boundaries, the importance of loyalty to the nation, and celebrating social progress. Columbus was from Italy, but gave his allegiance to Spain. As we shall see in the following paragraphs, Columbus did little to bring about social progress to the New World. [PAR] However, most do not celebrate the day as a joyous one, but as a day of resistance, of sorrow and in respectful memory of the millions who were killed by the Europeans or died from the infectious diseases brought upon the Americas. Today, most know that Columbus did not discover the Americas, he invaded them. Should we continue to pay homage to Christopher Columbus in light of the many atrocities that he instigated on those who had greeted him with kindness and gifts, a man who was responsible for the mass decimation of millions of individuals, all in the name of greed by a foreign government? [PAR] Who Was Columbus? [PAR] Christopher Columbus [PAR] Christopher Columbus, Ital. Cristoforo Colombo was born between 30 and 31 October 1450 in Genoa, Italy, the son of a weaver and died 20 May 1506 in Valladolid, He was an Italian explorer, navigator, colonizer and citizen of the Republic of Genoa | October 12, 1492 saw Christopher Columbus make landfall in the New World. In what current country did he touch shore? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Cook's Thesaurus: MelonsCook's Thesaurus: Melons [PAR] African horned melon See kiwano (melon) . [PAR] ambrosia melon Notes: This looks and tastes like a cantaloupe, but the flesh is a brighter orange. Substitutes: cantaloupe [PAR] Canary melon = Juan Canary melon Notes: These tend to vary in quality, so unless you're good at selecting melons, stick with more idiot-proof varieties like the honeydew or cantaloupe. Canaries should, at a minimum, have bright yellow rinds. They're in season in the fall. Substitutes: honeydew OR cantaloupe [PAR] cantaloupe = nutmeg melon = muskmelon = netted melon = rockmelon Notes: These are popular because they're easy to select and very sweet. Ripe cantaloupes have dull yellow backgrounds with raised netting. Avoid those with protruding stems, or tears in the rind at the stem end--it's a tell-tale sign that the melon was picked too soon. When ripe melons are picked, the stem falls off easily, leaving a small, clean depression. After checking the stem end, flip the melon over and check the blossom end. It should be fragrant and yield a bit when pressed. Cantaloupes are cheapest in the summer. Substitutes: Cranshaw melon OR honeydew melon OR Persian melon (larger) [PAR] [PAR] casaba melon Notes: These aren't as flavorful as other melons, but they have a fairly long shelf life. Since they have thick rinds, it's useless to smell them as a test for ripeness. Look instead at the color (it should be bright yellow), and then check to see if the blossom end yields to gentle pressure. Substitutes: Santa Claus melon (These also have a long shelf life.) OR Crenshaw melon OR Spanish melon OR Sharlyn melon OR cantaloupe [PAR] Charantais melon = French Charantais melon Notes: This is reputed to be one of the best melon varieties of all. Substitutes: honeydew melon OR cantaloupe [PAR] Christmas melon See Santa Claus melon . [PAR] [PAR] Crane melon Notes: This melon-cantaloupe cross is exceptionally juicy and flavorful, but it's hard to find outside of Sonoma County, California. Substitutes: cantaloupe [PAR] [PAR] Cranshaw melon = Crenshaw melon Notes: This large, popular melon is a cross between the Persian and Casaba melons. The rinds come in two colors: yellow and creamy white. The yellow ones taste better. You can buy Cranshaws while they're still a little underripe and let them sit on the counter for a few days. When fully ripe, a Cranshaw will be fragrant and yield slightly to gentle pressure at its blossom end. They're best in the fall. Substitutes: casaba melon OR Persian melon OR Sharlyn melon OR Spanish melon OR cantaloupe OR honeydew melon [PAR] English tomato See kiwano (melon) . [PAR] Galia melon Notes: This sweet, juicy melon is a honeydew-cantaloupe cross. Its biggest drawback is its relatively high price. Substitutes: honeydew OR cantaloupe [PAR] hedged gourd See kiwano (melon) . [PAR] honeyball melon = honey ball melon Notes: This is just like a honeydew melon, only it's smaller, rounder, and covered with netting. Substitutes: honeydew melon (larger) OR cantaloupe [PAR] [PAR] honeydew melon = honey dew melon Notes: These large, choice melons have either green or orange flesh. As honeydews ripen, they turn from green to creamy white to yellow. Avoid green ones, but a creamy white one will (unlike other melons) ripen on your counter in a few days. A perfectly ripe honeydew will yield just a bit to pressure at the blossom end and have a sticky, velvety rind. | Crenshaw, crane, musk, horned, and honeydew are all types of what? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Crochet Coalition: What uses more yarn?Crochet Coalition: What uses more yarn? [PAR] Crochet Coalition [PAR] My journey as a Crochet Missionary spreading the word of Tunisian Crochet and the Corner to Corner stitch. All materials and photos in this blog © Angela ‘ARNie’ Grabowski 2008. All rights reserved. For a complete list of my Copyright Permissions, please click the link below and then click your browsers Back Button to return here. http://chezcrochet.com/page9.html Copyright Permissions [PAR] Thursday, July 24, 2008 [PAR] What uses more yarn? [PAR] I recently was directed to a blog that had an experiment to 'scientifically' determine which needlework style uses more yarn: Knitting, Classic Crochet, or Tunisian Crochet. [PAR] The blogger's group of friends stitched several swatches with worsted weight yarn, and 6mm sized tools. Their conculsions were that Knitting and Crochet used about the same, but TC used significantly more yarn. [PAR] I believe the experiment was flawed for the following reasons: [PAR] To accurately compare the yarn usage, an experiement should create comparable fabrics; consequentially, the swatches must stitched using different tool sizes for the various needleworks. Eva O. did this when she was at Bella Online, but that experiment was pulled offline when she left. Eva's results reflected my own, and what many TC stitchers in the industry have experienced: Classic Crochet uses the most yarn, Tunisian Crochet uses slightly less than Knitting. [PAR] Actual yarn amounts are extremely varied depending on individual tension and gauge, so saying that Knitting uses 3 times or 1/3 less yarn is grossly over stating the facts... unless the yarn useage was determined by crocheting the piece with a hook size that is appropriate for knitting needles and way too small for crochet. [PAR] Mechanics dictate that Knitting will use less yarn, because all of the stitches are interconnected to one another. The extra steps in forming stitches of Classic Crochet and Tunisian Crochet dictate that they will use more yarn. How much more is determined by individual tension, gauge, size of hook/needle, etc. [PAR] Using larger hooks for Tunisian Crochet will actually lessen the amount of yarn you use, because it loosens up the stitches to create a fabric closer to Knitting and Classic Crochet accomplish with smaller tools. [PAR] Trying to use one size of tool for all the various needlework styles will create different fabrics: a J sized hook with worsted weight yarn would be much too loose for most crocheters, same with the 6mm needles. A J sized hook with Tunisian Crochet will create a fabric so dense you could use it for a rug... if you could control the curl. [PAR] In other words, the 6mm hook is a one size too big for what most stitchers use for classic crochet, and it may be up to 2 sizes too big for what most yarn lables recommend for knitting. For Tunisian Crochet, that 6mm hook is two to three sizes too small. [PAR] All of these will skew the final results, because the appropriate sized stitching tool wasn't used for each style of needlework. [PAR] I would be interested in seeing what results her group gets when they use the size of tool that is more appropriate for the worsted weight yarn... [PAR] Such as.... a 5.5mm (size I) hook with classic crochet; 5mm needles with knitting and an 8mm hook with Tunisian Crochet. [PAR] http://thing4string.blogspot.com/2007_01_01_archive.html Scroll down for Unraveling the Truth, to see the whole blogpost. [PAR] Posted by[DOC] [TLE] Tapestry Needle - Free Crochet Patterns & TechniquesA Beginner's Guide to Tapestry Needles [PAR] A Beginner's Guide to Tapestry Needles [PAR] By Amy Solovay [PAR] Updated October 20, 2016. [PAR] A tapestry needle is a hand-sewing needle that is useful to needleworkers who do a variety of different craft techniques: cross stitch, embroidery, sewing, crochet, knitting and others. [PAR] I'm writing this article from a crocheter's perspective, with the goal of introducing tapestry needles to crochet enthusiasts; the discussion centers on information that is relevant specifically to crochet projects. I think this information would also be helpful for knitters; knitters might want to use tapestry needles to perform the same general sorts of | Knitting uses needles. What does crochet use? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Map of Bazooka - The Full WikiMap of Bazooka - The Full Wiki [PAR] The Full Wiki [PAR] [PAR] [PAR] Wikipedia article: [PAR] Map showing all locations mentioned on Wikipedia article: [PAR] Bazooka is the common nickname for a man-portable rocket launcher widely fielded by the US Army during World War II . Also referred to as the "Stovepipe", the innovative Bazooka was amongst the first-generation of rocket propelled anti-tank weapons used in infantry combat. Featuring a solid rocket motor for propulsion, it allowed for high explosive (HE) and high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warheads to be delivered against armored vehicles , machine gun nests, and fortified bunkers at ranges beyond that of a standard thrown grenade or mine . The universally-applied nickname arose from the M9 variant's vague resemblance to the tubular musical instrument of the same name invented and popularized in the 1930s by US comedian Bob Burns . [PAR] During the war, German armed forces captured several in early North African encounters and, recognizing the inherent advantages of the design, soon reverse engineered their own version, increasing the warhead diameter to 8.8 cm (amongst other minor changes) and widely issuing it as the Raketenpanzerbüchse "Panzerschreck" ("Tank terror"). [PAR] Due to the novelty and easy recognition of the name, the term "bazooka" continues to be used informally as a genericized term to refer to any shoulder-launched missile weapon . [PAR] Design and development [PAR] The development of the bazooka involved the development of two specific lines of technology: the rocket-powered (recoilless) weapon, and the shaped-charge warhead. [PAR] World War I [PAR] The Rocket-Powered Recoilless Weapon was the brainchild of Dr. Robert H. Goddard as a side project (under Army contract) of his work on rocket propulsion. Goddard, during his tenure at Clark University [PAR] , and working at Mount Wilson Observatory [PAR] for security reasons, designed a tube-fired rocket for military use during World War I. He and his co-worker, Dr. Clarence Hickman, successfully demonstrated his rocket to the U.S. Army Signal Corps at Aberdeen Proving Ground [PAR] , Maryland [PAR] , on November 6, 1918, but as the Compiègne Armistice was signed only five days later, further development was discontinued. The delay in the development of the bazooka was as a result of Goddard's serious bout with tuberculosis. Goddard continued to be a part-time consultant to the U.S. Government at Indian Head, Maryland [PAR] , until 1923, but soon turned his focus to other projects involving rocket propulsion. [PAR] The Shaped Charge [PAR] The development of the explosive shaped charge dates back to the work of American [PAR] physicist Charles Edward Munroe , who did the first practical work on the subject in 1880. This work was augmented in the 1930s by Henry Mohaupt , a Swiss immigrant who worked on shaped-charge explosives design for the War Department (the predecessor of the Department of Defense). [PAR] Mohaupt developed a shaped-charge hand grenade for anti-tank use that was effective at defeating up to 60 mm (2.4 in) of vehicle armor , and was thus by far the best such weapon in the world at the time. The grenade was standardized as the M10. However, the M10 grenade weighed 3.5 lb (1.6 kg), was difficult to throw by hand, and too heavy to be launched as a rifle grenade . The only practical way to use the weapon was for an infantryman to place it directly on the tank , an unlikely means of delivery in most combat situations. A smaller, less powerful version of the M10, the M9, was then developed, which could be fired from a rifle. This resulted in the creation of a series of rifle grenade launchers, the M1 (Springfield M-1903), M2 (Enfield M-1917), and the M7 and M8 for the M1 rifle. However, a truly capable anti-tank weapon had yet to be found, and following the lead of other countries at the time, the U.S. Army prepared to evaluate competing designs for a large and powerful anti-tank rifle. [PAR] Rocket-borne Shaped Charge Weapons Development [PAR] In 1940, U.S. | Officially designated the M9, what was the unofficial name of the shoulder fired rocket deployed by US soldiers during WWII? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Richard Francis BurtonSir Richard Francis Burton (19 March 1821 – 20 October 1890) was a British explorer, geographer, translator, writer, soldier, orientalist, cartographer, ethnologist, spy, linguist, poet, fencer, and diplomat. He was famed for his travels and explorations in Asia, Africa and the Americas, as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures. According to one count, he spoke 29 European, Asian and African languages. [PAR] Burton's best-known achievements include a well-documented journey to Mecca, in disguise at a time when Europeans were forbidden access on pain of death; an unexpurgated translation of One Thousand and One Nights (commonly called The Arabian Nights in English after early translations of Antoine Galland's French version); the publication of the Kama Sutra in English; and a journey with John Hanning Speke as the first Europeans to visit the Great Lakes of Africa in search of the source of the Nile. [PAR] Burton defied many aspects of the pervasive British ethnocentrism of his day, relishing personal contact with exotic human cultures in all their variety. His works and letters extensively criticized colonial policies of the British Empire, even to the detriment of his career. Although his university education aborted, he became a prolific and erudite author and wrote numerous books and scholarly articles about subjects including human behaviour, travel, falconry, fencing, sexual practices and ethnography. A characteristic feature of his books is the copious footnotes and appendices containing remarkable observations and information. [PAR] Burton was a captain in the army of the East India Company, serving in India (and later, briefly, in the Crimean War). Following this, he was engaged by the Royal Geographical Society to explore the east coast of Africa and led an expedition guided by the locals and was the first European to see Lake Tanganyika. In later life, he served as British consul in Fernando Pó, Santos, Damascus and, finally, Trieste. He was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and was awarded a knighthood (KCMG) in 1886. [PAR] Biography [PAR] Early life and education (1821–41) [PAR] Burton was born in Torquay, Devon, at 21:30 on 19 March 1821; in his autobiography, he incorrectly claimed to have been born in the family home at Barham House in Elstree in Hertfordshire. He was baptized on 2 September 1821 at Elstree Church in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. His father, Lt.-Colonel Joseph Netterville Burton, of the 36th Regiment, was an Irish-born British army officer of Anglo-Irish extraction who through his mother's family – the Campbells of Tuam – was a first cousin of Lt.-Colonel Henry Peard Driscoll and Mrs Richard Graves. Richard's mother, Martha Baker, was the daughter and co-heiress of a wealthy English squire, Richard Baker (1762-1824), of Barham House, Hertfordshire, for whom he was named. Burton had two siblings, Maria Katherine Elizabeth Burton (who married Lt.-General Sir Henry William Stisted) and Edward Joseph Netterville Burton, born in 1823 and 1824, respectively. [PAR] Burton's family travelled considerably during his childhood. In 1825, they moved to Tours, France. Burton's early education was provided by various tutors employed by his parents. He first began a formal education in 1829 at a preparatory school on Richmond Green in Richmond, Surrey, run by Rev. Charles Delafosse. Over the next few years, his family travelled between England, France, and Italy. Burton showed an early gift for languages and quickly learned French, Italian, Neapolitan, and Latin, as well as several dialects. During his youth, he was rumored to have carried on an affair with a young Roma (Gypsy) woman, even learning the rudiments of her language, Romani. The peregrinations of his youth may have encouraged Burton to regard himself as an outsider for much of his life. As he put it, "Do what thy manhood bids thee do, from none but self expect applause". [PAR] Burton matriculated at Trinity College, Oxford, on 19 November 1840. Before getting a room at the college, he lived for a short time in the house of | Richard Francis Burton, who died the 20th of Oct, 1890, first translated Mallanaga Vatsyayana's instructive work in 1884 from its' native Sanskrit. What was the title of this book? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] A History of the iPod : 2000 to 2004 | Low End MacA History of the iPod: 2000 to 2004 | Low End Mac [PAR] A History of the iPod: 2000 to 2004 [PAR] Tom Hormby - 2013.08.10 [PAR] More than any other product from Apple, the iPod has changed the company and the world. Before its introduction, MP3 players were the realm of small companies with limited budgets that were unable to provide content. After the iPod, the entire industry evolved and grew to the point where the largest computer companies in the world have major interests in the digital music industry. [PAR] Part 1: 2000-2004 [PAR] The First iPod: 1,000 Songs in Your Pocket [PAR] The 2nd Generation iPod: Adding Windows Support [PAR] The 3rd Generation iPod: Apple Tries Buttons, Adds Dock Connector & USB [PAR] The iPod mini: Introducing the Clickwheel [PAR] The 4th Generation iPod [PAR] The iPod photo: Beyond Black & White [PAR] Part 2: 2005-present [PAR] The iPod shuffle: Small and No Screen [PAR] The iPod nano: Small with a Screen [PAR] The video iPod: Beyond Still Images [PAR] The 2nd Generation nano: Tougher [PAR] The 2nd Generation shuffle: Tiny [PAR] The iPhone: More than an iPod Smartphone [PAR] iPod touch, classic, video nano, and more [PAR] iPhone 3G: Twice as fast, half the price [PAR] September 2008: iPod line overhauled [PAR] iPod Innovation [PAR] Tony Fadell , former employee of General Magic and Phillips, envisioned a brand new MP3 player. Unlike the bulky flash memory-based MP3 players from Rio and other companies, Fadell wanted to deliver a small, hard drive-based player that was linked with a content delivery system where users could legally obtain and download music. [PAR] The first company he pitched it to was RealNetworks in 2000, where the CEO, Rob Glaser, was already in control of a large content delivery system through Real’s premium radio and television channels. Real could not rationalize going through the trouble of releasing an accessory to their already profitable system, and Real would be caught off guard when the iTunes Music Store opened. [PAR] Fadell also approached Phillips, which also rebuffed him. [PAR] Fadell Comes to Apple [PAR] Out of desperation, Fadell turned to Apple, which years before had sworn off consumer electronics after their unsuccessful Pippin and Newton. The executives at Apple were very enthusiastic about implementing Fadell’s plan at Apple – unbeknownst to Fadell, Apple had bought the rights to SoundJam MP months before. He was hired in early 2001 and was given a development team of around 30 people and a deadline of one year to release a successful product. [PAR] PortalPlayer [PAR] Fadell was not confident that Apple would fund (or even complete) the development of custom hardware and software for the player, so he shopped around for an existing player to use as the basis of the Apple player. After briefly looking at Rio and Creative, the team found PortalPlayer, a new company that had not yet released a full product. [PAR] PortalPlayer was assisting other companies to develop MP3 players based on common software. Before Apple approached them, their most promising customer was IBM, which was working on a black, flash memory-based player with a Bluetooth headphone system. The executives at PortalPlayer did not like the chances of IBM releasing a consumer MP3 player, so they jumped at Apple’s offer to design their player’s software exclusively. [PAR] Several of the prototypes that PortalPlayer had been working on were delivered to Fadell’s group at Apple, and it became clear that the two had lots of work to do. For example, the players did not support playlists larger than ten songs, did not have equalizers, and had Byzantine interfaces. [PAR] Perhaps worst of all, the player’s batteries lasted for less than three hours. According to the liaison between Apple and PortalPlayer, Ben Knauss , “Most of the time building the iPod was spent finishing [PortalPlayer’s] product.” [PAR] Steve Jobs took a very active role in the project, scheduling frequent meetings with the directors from Fadell’s group and PortalPlayer. During these meetings he would tell them in detail what issues he had with the device, whether it was the interface, sound | Oct 23 is the anniversary of the release of the first iPod from Apple. What year was it? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Sweet News Newsletter 89 - CandyBaskets.comSweet News Newsletter 89 [PAR] Bazooka bubble gum was first marketed shortly after World War II in the [PAR] U.S. [PAR] by the Topps Company of [PAR] Brooklyn [PAR] , [PAR] New York [PAR] . The gum was packaged in a red, white, and blue colour scheme. Beginning in 1953, Topps changed the packaging to include small comic strips with the gum, featuring the character "Bazooka Joe". There are 75 different "Bazooka Joe" comic-strip wrappers to collect. Also on the comic strip is an offer for a premium and a fortune.[2] Older Bazooka comic strips were larger in size and are no longer available. [PAR] [PAR] In addition to "Original", Topps eventually included the flavors "Strawberry Shake," "Cherry Berry," "Watermelon Whirl," and "Grape Rage." Bazooka gum also makes sugar-free flavors such as "Original" and a "Flavor Blasts" variety, claimed to have a longer lasting, more intense taste. Bazooka gum comes in two different sizes. [PAR] [PAR] Bazooka bubblegum is sold in many countries, often with Bazooka Joe comic strips translated to the local language. Bazooka gum is sold in [PAR] Canada [PAR] with cartoons in both English and French, depending upon the city. In [PAR] Israel [PAR] , it is manufactured under license by Elite; the cartoons are written in Hebrew. [PAR] [PAR] In November 2011, Bazooka Brands announced they would no longer include comics, instead using brain-teasing puzzle wrappers in an attempt to modernize the brand. [PAR] [PAR] In popular culture[] [PAR] [PAR] In May 2009 it was announced that the Bazooka Joe comic was to be adapted into a [PAR] Hollywood [PAR] Bazooka Joe was referenced in the Seinfeld episode "The Cafe." [PAR] [PAR] Bazooka Joe gum was lampooned on 30 Rock, with Alec Baldwin's character telling a fictional story of the founder inheriting a "useless pink rock quarry" and turning it into gum by baking it. Later, a "softer version of their gum was used to make armor-piercing bullets."[4] A fictional advertisement for the gum, starring Stacy Keach, encouraged viewers to chew Bazooka Joe gum "because life is hard," and "it's like chewing a mountain that someone shot a freeze ray into."[5] It was also referenced in a November 2013 episode of How I Met Your Mother when [PAR] Marshall [PAR] made a joke that was not submitted to be part of the Bazooka jokes. [PAR] [PAR] Bazooka Joe [PAR] [PAR] For the British punk rock band, see Bazooka Joe (band). For the alcoholic drink, see Shooter (mixed drink)#Cocktails with less common spirits. [PAR] [PAR] A Bazooka Joe comic [PAR] [PAR] Bazooka Joe is a comic strip character featured on small comics included inside individually wrapped pieces of Bazooka bubblegum. He wears a black eyepatch, lending him a distinctive appearance. He is one of the more recognizable American advertising characters of the 20th century, due to worldwide distribution, and one of the few identifiable ones associated. [PAR] [PAR] With sales of Bazooka bubble gum down, Bazooka Brands announced in November 2012 that they will no longer include the comic strip in their packaging. The new wrapper will include brain teasers, instructions, and codes that can be used to unlock videos and video games. The company stated that Bazooka Joe and other characters will occasionally appear on the new packaging.[1] [PAR] [PAR] Characters and story[] [PAR] [PAR] Bazooka Joe is joined in his various misadventures by a motley crew of characters, who came from the tradition of syndicated kid gang comic strips such as Gene Byrnes' Reg'lar Fellers and Ad Carter's Just Kids. The group includes: [PAR] Pesty (formerly Orville), who may be Joe's younger brother, with a 1950s cowboy sombrero [PAR] Mort, a gangly boy who always wears his red turtleneck sweater pulled up over his mouth [PAR] Hungry Herman, Joe's tubby pal [PAR] Jane, Joe's girlfriend [PAR] Toughie, a sailor hat-wearing, streetwise type [PAR] Metaldude, a blond mulleted fan of heavy metal music [PAR] Walkie Talkie, a neighborhood mutt [PAR] [PAR] The comics generally consist of soft, | What brand of gum, packaged in a red, white, and blue wrapper, includes a small comic featuring a black eye patch, blue hat wearing character with each individually wrapped piece? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Mornay sauceA Mornay sauce is a Béchamel sauce with shredded or grated Gruyère cheese added. Some variations use different combinations of Gruyère, Emmental cheese, or white Cheddar. [PAR] Etymology [PAR] The name origin of Mornay sauce is debated. It may be named after Philippe, duc de Mornay (1549–1623), Governor of Saumur and seigneur du Plessis-Marly, writer and diplomat, but a cheese sauce at his table would have to have been based on what we would term a velouté sauce, for Béchamel had not yet been concocted. [PAR] Sauce Mornay does not appear in Le cuisinier Royal, 10th edition, 1820. Perhaps sauce Mornay is not older than the great Parisian restaurant of the 19th century, Le Grand Véfour in the arcades of the Palais-Royal, where sauce Mornay was introduced. [PAR] In the Tout-Paris of Charles X, the Mornay name was represented by two stylish men, the marquis de Mornay and his brother, styled comte Charles. They figure in Lady Blessington's memoir of a stay in Paris in 1828–29, The Idler in France. They might also be considered, when an eponym is sought for sauce Mornay.[DOC] [TLE] What is Mornay Sauce? (with pictures) - wiseGEEKWhat is Mornay Sauce? (with pictures) [PAR] What is Mornay Sauce? [PAR] Last Modified Date: 19 December 2016 [PAR] Copyright Protected: [PAR] Can you see through these real-life optical illusions? [PAR] Mornay sauce is a classic French sauce named after the Duke of Mornay in the late 16th or early 17th century. The name itself is interesting, because Mornay is a mixture of melted cheese in a béchamel sauce, a cream sauce made from a roux . Béchamel sauce had not been invented when Mornay sauce was first made, however. As a result, it’s commonly thought that some the original cheese sauce that was given this name was probably a bit different, but that it was later improved upon by mixing cheese with béchamel. [PAR] The classic Mornay sauce is composed of a mixture of Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses, usually in a half-and-half ratio to cooked béchamel. The cheese melts quickly, creating a savory sauce. The French may use it to top steamed vegetables, or on seafood and poultry dishes. It can also be mixed in with pasta to make a variant of macaroni or Alfredo. Some people use this sauce as part of the layers of lasagna. [PAR] Cooks can certainly change the cheeses they add to get different flavors in the end result. White cheddar is a common substitution, resulting in a sauce that can be used to make a very creamy macaroni and cheese dish. Children who are picky about vegetables may enjoy them more if they are topped with white cheddar sauce. [PAR] When making Mornay sauce, a chef must use hard or semi-hard cheeses. Cooks can get away with some jack cheeses, and also hard goat cheeses . Cheese like brie or blue cheese are not the best choices, and cream cheeses or fresh mozzarella won’t melt the right way to give the sauce its creamy consistency. The French tend to avoid any but white cheeses when making this sauce, so cooks who want to keep it authentic shouldn't add orange or yellow cheddar. On the other hand, some children may be bigger fans of an orange colored cheese sauce than they are of a white sauce . [PAR] Mornay sauce is not low in fat — a butter roux mixed with cream or whole milk and whole milk cheese is going to pack some calories. Chefs can lighten the calorie load a bit by using a low fat milk to add to the roux, and by using good low fat cheeses. Some people may also want to try using a little bit less of the sauce than they might normally, too, since this will lessen the overall calories. Sauces in France are used as accents to meals but not meant to obscure the flavors of good, fresh food. [PAR] Ad[DOC] [TLE] Classic Mornay Sauce : Emeril Lagasse - Food NetworkClassic Mornay Sauce Recipe : Emeril Lagasse : Food Network [PAR] Colby [PAR] 4.9 8 [PAR] fantastic recipe... I made it with the guyere | If a dish is described as ‘Mornay’ what is it served with? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None ... - DeadlineAgatha Christie’s ‘And Then There Were None’: Morten Tyldum To Direct Fox Movie | Deadline [PAR] Agatha Christie [PAR] EXCLUSIVE: 20th Century Fox has acquired the feature rights to Agatha Christie ’s classic mystery novel And Then There Were None , and the studio has set The Imitation Game‘s Morten Tyldum to direct. Eric Heisserer will adapt Christie’s 1939 novel, which has sold more than 100 million copies to establish itself as the all-time biggest-selling mystery novel. The film will be produced by 21 Laps’ Shawn Levy, Dan Levine and Dan Cohen, along with Hilary Strong and the author’s estate, Agatha Christie Productions. Daria Cercek will oversee for Fox. [PAR] Sony Engaging 'Imitation Game' Helmer Morten Tyldum For Space Saga 'Passengers' [PAR] The novel follows 10 strangers who are tempted to come to Soldier Island for different reasons. They soon realize they were brought there under false pretenses and are trapped, and are being bumped off one by one for crimes we learn they committed but were never punished for. They begin to realize that the killer is one of the 10. Levy’s 21 Laps has been pursuing this for years; the production company has previously worked with Heisserer on the Ted Chiang short-story adaptations Story Of Your Life and Understand. They pitched a take that got the Christie estate excited. Tyldum is a big fan of the novel and he helped hone the pitch. [PAR] Tyldum, whose The Imitation Game was a Best Picture Oscar nominee, is now in production on Passengers, the Jon Spaights-scripted science fiction film that stars Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt at Sony. The producers just wrapped the sci-fi thriller Story Of Your Life at Paramount. Pic’s directed by Sicario helmer Denis Villeneuve, and stars Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker. 21 Laps also wrapped the Jeff Blitz-directed comedy Table 19 and are about to get underway with the Ice Cube-Charlie Day-starrer Fist Fight and the John Hamburg comedy Why Him? at Fox, along with the Netflix horror series Stranger Things. [PAR] WME reps Tyldum, Heisserer, RLJ Productions and 21 Laps. Tyldum is managed by Anonymous Content, and Heisserer by Art/Work.[DOC] [TLE] Book Review: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie ...Book Review: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie | Pretty Books [PAR] Book Review: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie [PAR] Published: 3rd September 2007 (1939) [PAR] Publisher: Harper [PAR] More: Goodreads [PAR] I chose And Then There Were None as my fifth classic of the year because it’s ‘the world’s best-selling mystery’ with ‘over 100 million copies sold’. Who hasn’t heard of Agatha Christie? I love reading books that have puzzling plots yet I’ve read so few, and so I thought it was time to pick up a mystery classic (which had, shall we say, two not so politically correct previous titles ). [PAR] I rarely come across a book that I am able to summarise in so few words, but here it is: And Then There Were None is the story of ten individuals who are invited to an isolated house on Soldier Island, Devon. During their first dinner together, a recorded message accuses each of them of a terrible crime. One by one, they begin to die. One of guests must be the killer, but who is it? The idea for And Then There Were None is so simple yet it must’ve been extremely difficult to execute. Agatha Christie does it brilliantly and the book deserves its praise and critical acclaim. [PAR] I read And Then There Were None in three hours without putting it down; a completely terrifying and thrilling experience. I loved reading about each of the characters at the beginning. I made a note of them – who they were and how they ended up on the island – and crossed them off as they died, which initially was done to aid my memory, but it made the reading experience much more exciting. The deaths are not at all gruesome so if you’re worried | Who penned the classic mystery novel And Then There Were None? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] ChevroletChevrolet ( ), colloquially referred to as Chevy and formally the Chevrolet Division of General Motors Company, is an American automobile division of the American manufacturer General Motors (GM). Louis Chevrolet and ousted General Motors founder William C. Durant started the company on November 3, 1911 as the Chevrolet Motor Car Company. Durant used the Chevrolet Motor Car Company to acquire a controlling stake in General Motors with a reverse merger occurring on May 2, 1918 and propelled himself back to the GM presidency. After Durant's second ousting in 1919, Alfred Sloan, with his maxim "a car for every purse and purpose," would pick the Chevrolet brand to become the volume leader in the General Motors family, selling mainstream vehicles to compete with Henry Ford's Model T in 1919 and overtaking Ford as the best-selling car in the United States by 1929. [PAR] Chevrolet-branded vehicles are sold in most automotive markets worldwide, with the notable exception of Oceania, where GM is represented by its Australian subsidiary, Holden. In 2005, Chevrolet was relaunched in Europe, primarily selling vehicles built by GM Daewoo of South Korea with the tagline "Daewoo has grown up enough to become Chevrolet", a move rooted in General Motors' attempt to build a global brand around Chevrolet. With the reintroduction of Chevrolet to Europe, GM intended Chevrolet to be a mainstream value brand, while GM's traditional European standard-bearers, Opel of Germany, and Vauxhall of England would be moved upmarket. However, GM reversed this move in late 2013, announcing that the brand would be withdrawn from Europe, with the exception of the Camaro and Corvette in 2016. Chevrolet vehicles will continue to be marketed in the CIS states, including Russia. After General Motors fully acquired GM Daewoo in 2011 to create GM Korea, the last usage of the Daewoo automotive brand was discontinued in its native South Korea and succeeded by Chevrolet. [PAR] In North America, Chevrolet produces and sells a wide range of vehicles, from subcompact automobiles to medium-duty commercial trucks. Due to the prominence and name recognition of Chevrolet as one of General Motors' global marques, Chevrolet, Chevy or Chev is used at times as a synonym for General Motors or its products, one example being the GM LS1 engine, commonly known by the name or a variant thereof of its progenitor, the Chevrolet small-block engine. [PAR] History [PAR] On November 3, 1911, Swiss race car driver and automotive engineer Louis Chevrolet co-founded the Chevrolet Motor Company in Detroit with William C. Durant and investment partners William Little (maker of the Little automobile), James H. Whiting, Dr. Edwin R. Campbell (son-in-law of Durant) and in 1912 R. S. McLaughlin CEO of General Motors in Canada. [PAR] Durant was cast out from the management of General Motors in 1910 for five years. He took over the Flint Wagon Works, incorporating the Mason and Little companies. As head of Buick Motor Company prior to founding GM, Durant had hired Louis Chevrolet to drive Buicks in promotional races. Durant planned to use Chevrolet's reputation as a racer as the foundation for his new automobile company. The first factory location was in Flint, Michigan at the corner of Wilcox and Kearsley Street, now known as "Chevy Commons" at coordinates , along the Flint River, across the street from Kettering University. [PAR] Actual design work for the first Chevy, the costly Series C Classic Six, was drawn up by Etienne Planche, following instructions from Louis. The first C prototype was ready months before Chevrolet was actually incorporated. However the first actual production wasn't until the 1913 model. So in essence there were no 1911 or 1912 production models, only the 1 pre-production model was made and fine tuned throughout the early part of 1912. Then in the fall of that year the new 1913 model was introduced at the New York auto show. [PAR] Chevrolet first used the "bowtie emblem" logo in 1914 on the H series models (Royal Mail and Baby Grand) and The L Series Model (Light Six). It may have been designed from wallpaper Durant once saw in | September 29, 1966 saw the introduction of what Chevrolet muscle car, still in production today, whose name supposedly means "a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs."? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The Zombie Cocktail | Cocktail RecipesThe Zombie Cocktail | Cocktail Recipes [PAR] The Zombie Cocktail [PAR] Post 42 of 49 ‹‹ ›› [PAR] April 22, 2013 Recipes [PAR] The Zombie cocktail is one of the few cocktails with known origins, and it was invented by Donn Beach in the 1930s, at his Hollywood restaurant, Don the Beachcomber. This cocktail was named like this thanks to its effects on the drinker and it soon became popular across America. What is special about the drink is that it uses various types of rum, as well as some liqueurs and fruit juices. [PAR] The Zombie Cocktail Pictures [PAR] Apparently, the drink is so strong that at any location of Don the Beachcomber restaurants, the bartenders are only allowed to serve two Zombies to each customer who asks for them. The legend goes that Donn Beach first prepared this drink for a customer with a hangover that needed to attend a business meeting. Instead, the customer returned a few days later to complain that the drink had been too strong and he had felt like a zombie the entire time. Since then, it has been known that the Zombie cocktail hides its high alcoholic potency in the sweetness of the fruit juices, so it must be consumed carefully and responsibly. [PAR] Another interesting story about the Zombie cocktail is that the original recipe was fully known only by the inventor himself, who gave instructions that contained coded references to his bartenders so nobody got to steal his cocktail recipes. Thus, we know that the original recipe was made with three different types of rum, Angostura bitters, falernum, grenadine, lime juice, Pernod and “Don’s mix” which was probably a mixture of grapefruit juice with cinnamon syrup. Donn, who had a knack for business and had been a bootlegger during the Prohibition, was the man who launched the trend for Tiki restaurants with exotic themes and drinks. [PAR] It was only natural then that Donn would protect his recipes viciously, so much so that he even altered them every few years. This is why today the exact original recipe of the Zombie cocktail is unknown and most restaurants and bars serve variations. If you want to prepare the cocktail, you need to use a tall glass and a shaker where you pour ice and over it, the following ingredients in equal parts: white rum, golden rum, dark rum, apricot brandy, pineapple juice and lime juice. After you shake them well, you pour the mixture into the glass and then half a part of 151-proof rum. The glass can be garnished with cherries, pineapple, umbrellas and straws. [PAR] Related Cocktails[DOC] [TLE] Zombie Cocktail - Florida Keys GuideZombie Cocktail - Florida Keys Guide [PAR] Florida Keys Guide [PAR] Try this Zombie Cocktail On For Size! [PAR] For all of you Rum drinkers out there, let’s do 4 [PAR] Rumor has it… [PAR] The Big Z [PAR] the Zombie Cocktail was invented in 1934 by Donn Beach. Mr. Beach is known for Hollywood’s Don the Beachcomber restaurant.In Don’s former life, he was known as Ernest Raymond Beaumont-Gannt. [PAR] Anyway, the Zombie Cocktail gained traction and popularity at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York’s Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. [PAR] The Zombie, also know as the “Skull Puncher” contains fruit juices, various rums and various liqueurs. [PAR] Legend has it… [PAR] that Don created the cocktail to help a hung-over customer make it through a business meeting. Several days later the same customer showed up complaining he had been turned into a Zombie for the entire trip. [PAR] With that said… [PAR] The following cocktail recipe is one of many, but a tried and true favorite among rum drinkers! Try a “Zombie” at your next get together! [PAR] If you enjoy this Zombie Recipe, pay it forward! [PAR] Share it with your family and friends! [PAR] [PAR] 1 oz lime juice (fresh lime is always best) [PAR] 1 oz light rum [PAR] 1 oz dark rum or anejo rum [PAR] 1 oz orange juice [PAR] 1 tsp. of simple syrup [PAR] [PAR] Mix the ingredients well in an ice filled cocktail shaker. [PAR] Strain into a highball or Tom Collins glass with ice. [PAR] | What is the main alcoholic ingredient in the cocktail known as a zombie? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Cassie Gaines - First thoughts aboutCassie Gaines - First thoughts about [PAR] Cassie Gaines [PAR] Cassie LaRue Gaines (January 9, 1948 â October 20, 1977) was an American singer. She was a member of the female gospel vocal trio The Honkettes, who in 1975 became the backup singers for Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. [PAR] Write here your first thoughts about Cassie Gaines ... [PAR] 12 Aug 2016 02:14 [PAR] Rowdy Gaines is an absolute broadcasting treasure. [PAR] 12 Aug 2016 01:22 [PAR] find something that excites you as much as swimming excites Rowdy Gaines [PAR] 10 Mar 2016 19:49 [PAR] 1977, , Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines from were in a Plane Crash [PAR] 07 Mar 2016 14:12 [PAR] short and simple: Cassie Blake and Richard Carver killed me - shot me and left me to drown. Then: To Connor Ryan-Gaines and Steve> [PAR] 17 Jan 2016 18:05 [PAR] Cassie LaRue Gaines . She was a singer who was recognized for her talents . The timing was perfect⦠[PAR] 17 Jan 2016 05:06 [PAR] I wish my mind worked like Joanna Gaines from fixer upper [PAR] 29 Nov 2015 05:04 [PAR] My copy has "Cassie Gaines" (as in Skynyrd) written on it, her record originally. [PAR] 08 Nov 2015 11:38 [PAR] Today in 1977, Ronnie Van Zant , Steve Gaines & Cassie Gaines of died in a plane crash htt⦠[PAR] 19 Oct 2015 18:06 [PAR] A nice video from CMT leading up to tomorrows passing of Ronnie Van Zant , . Steve Gaines , Cassie Gaines, assistant... [PAR] 04 Apr 2015 19:30 [PAR] Apparently being a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd is hazardous to your health. Up to 8 deceased ex-members (9 if we're counting Cassie Gaines). [PAR] 15 Jan 2015 22:57 [PAR] ON THIS DAY IN ROCK AND MUSIC: JANUARY 15 1958, The Everly Brothers made their debut on British TV appearing on The Perry Como Show. 1961, The Supremes signed a world wide recording contract with Motown Records. Originally founded as the Primettes, they became the most commercially successful of Motown's acts and are, to date, America's most successful vocal group with 12 No.1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. 1964, The Beatles performed live at the Cinema Cyrano, Versailles, France, before an audience of 2,000. The show was a warm-up for a three-week engagement at the Olympia Theatre that would start the next day in Paris. 1965, The Who released their first single 'I Can't Explain'. With Jimmy Page on guitar and The Ivy League on backing vocals, it went on to reach No.8 on the UK chart. 1967, The Rolling Stones were forced to change the lyrics of 'Letâs Spend The Night Together' to Letâs Spend Some Time Together when appearing on the US TV The Ed Sullivan Show, after the producers objected to the con ... [PAR] 15 Jan 2015 22:51 [PAR] Happy birthday to the late great Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Van Zant (January 15, 1948 â October 20, 1977) an American lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and a founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd . He was the older brother of current lead vocalist Johnny Van Zant and of the founder and vocalist of 38 Special, Donnie Van Zant. He is the father of singer Tammy Van Zant and cousin of musician Jimmie Van Zant. He was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, to Lacy (1915â2004) and Marion (1929â2000) Van Zant. Van Zant aspired to be many things before finding his love for music. Notably, Ronnie was interested in becoming a boxer (as Muhammad Ali was one of his idols) and in playing professional baseball. Ronnie also tossed around the idea of becoming a stock car racer. He would say that he was going to be the most famous person to come out of Jacksonville since stock car racer Lee Roy Yarbrough. On October 20, 1977, a Convair CV-300 carrying the band between shows from Greenville, South Ca ... [PAR] 15 Jan 2015 22:46 [PAR] R.I.P. Ronnie Van Zant founding member of Lynyard Skynyrd. Would have been his birthday today. One of the great early southern rock bands. He died | Oct 20, 1977 saw a plane crash that killed Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines, Dean Kilpatrick and the pilot and co-pilot, ripping the heart out of what Southern band? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Athos (Character) - BiographyAthos (Character) - Biography [PAR] biography [PAR] The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. [PAR] Warning! This character biography may contain plot spoilers. [PAR] Visit our Character Biography Help to learn more. [PAR] Character Biography [PAR] History [PAR] Discuss [PAR] Athos is the leader of the group known as The Three Musketeers from Alexandre Dumas Pere's novel LE TROIS MOUSQUETAIRES/THE THREE MUSKETEERS (1844). Like his fellow Musketeers Porthos and Aramis, Athos makes a dueling opponent with the young D'Artagnan (when the Gascon accidentally bumps into his wounded shoulder), but eventually becomes his friend. Athos had a past as a nobleman known by the title of Comte de le Fere. However, his past turned tragic when he learned the woman he loved and married was a criminal branded with the fluer-de-lis. The betrayal broke the Comte into forsaking his past life and nobility. Now a cynical realist fond of drinking, Athos is nevertheless loyal to his Musketeer comrades, especially D'Artagnan whom he loves like a son. Unlike Porthos and Aramis, Athos is given a major role in many of the film adaptations, with his association with his former wife- now Milady de Winter- a major dramatic plot point carried over from the novel. However, like Porthos and Aramis, he is given a small role in many film adaptations of THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK. [PAR] The 1921 United Artists/Douglas Fairbanks version and its sequel THE IRON MASK omit Athos' past and relationship with Milady. [PAR] The 1935 RKO Radio Pictures version has Athos with a Hungarian accent. Unlike the depressed character of the novel, this Athos has a rather friendly and cuddly personality. His only dramatic nature concerns his former wife Milady de Winter, who was branded for murdering his brother. He is reunited with Milady when the woman stops at a tavern with a captive D'Artagnan. He captures her and reveals her history to D'Artagnan. Reaching his ancestral home, Athos is unable to keep Milady from making a suicidal jump into the river. [PAR] The 1939 20th Century-Fox/Ritz Brothers version has Athos, Porthos, and Aramis quickly defeated and impersonated by the Three Lackeys. [PAR] The 1948 MGM version gives major focus to his relationship with Milady, whom he refers here as Charlotte. His backstory with her is altered in that her branding occurs AFTER their marriage (by his consent). Athos' association with Milady is ambiguous: Seeing her as an evil woman, Athos can't help but still love her. When they meet again after many years, Athos feels the urge to kiss her (she responds by trying to stab him). When it is learned that Constance has been made jailer to Milady in England, Athos fears his former wife's machinations and follows D'Artagnan to England to rescue her. They are too late as Charlotte has murdered Constance. Consoling his grief-stricken friend, Athos convinces D'Artagnan to have revenge. They pinpoint the murderess' whereabouts to a chateau in Lille- her old home with Athos. They capture the woman and bring the Executioner of Lille to exact final justice. Charlotte begs mercy, but Athos cannot dare to forgive her evil self. He kisses her again, giving Charlotte strength to go to her fate. [PAR] The 1974 Richard Lester version- THE THREE MUSKETEERS (THE QUEEN'S DIAMONDS) and THE FOUR MUSKETEERS (THE REVENGE OF MILADY)- gives Athos a more brutal nature in his fights. His drinking is also given a source of humor. These traits are continued in the 1989 sequel THE RETURN OF THE MUSKETEERS. [PAR] The 1993 Disney version gives a different interpretation to Athos' relationship with Milady, here called Sabine. A happily married couple, Athos learns Sabine bears the fluer-de-lis brand on her shoulder- a mark for execution. He betrays her to the authorities. Believing her to be dead, Athos is surprised to cross paths with his former wife, now a minion of Cardinal Richelieu. He and the Musketeers capture her and learn that her brother-in-law Count de Winter wishes to condemn her for the death of his brother- her latest husband. | Athos, Porthos, and Aramis are collectively known as whom? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Great Pumpkin - Peanuts Wiki - WikiaGreat Pumpkin | Peanuts Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] Share [PAR] Ad blocker interference detected! [PAR] Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers [PAR] Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected. [PAR] Linus waits for the Great Pumpkin. [PAR] The Great Pumpkin is an unseen imaginary character in the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz . The existence of the Great Pumpkin is a strongly-held belief by Linus , who has often been described as the most intelligent of the group, and yet, the most gullible. Linus firmly believes that on Halloween night the Great Pumkin rises out of the pumpkin patch and flies all over the world delivering toys to all good children everywhere. [PAR] The Great Pumpkin was first referred to on October 26, 1959 and went on to become an annual feature of the Peanuts comic strip. It provided the basis for an animated television special, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown and, to some extent, has entered into the wider popular culture. [PAR] It is unknown what the Great Pumpkin looks like because there is no official artwork, depiction from Linus, or any concept art depicting it. However, in parodies, it often appears as a creature with a pumpkin for a head and a body of vines. [PAR] Contents [PAR] Linus mistakes Snoopy for the Great Pumpkin in the TV special It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown . [PAR] Although Linus never actually sees the Great Pumpkin, over the years, he has mistaken several other objects for the Great Pumpkin, but finds out the next day that he was mistaken. [PAR] October 30, 1960 : This is the first time Linus mistakes an object for the Great Pumpkin (and the second year Linus waits for the Great Pumpkin). Linus and Charlie Brown spend the evening waiting in the pumpkin patch. When they hear rustling nearby and then see something rising out of the patch, Linus, thinking it was indeed the Great Pumpkin, faints, at which point Charlie Brown notices it is only Snoopy . After coming to, Linus asks Charlie Brown if the Great Pumpkin left any toys, to which Charlie Brown replies, "No toys. Just a used dog". This strip's storyline was the basis for the main plot in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown , only Charlie Brown is replaced by Sally . [PAR] October 31, 1967 : This time Snoopy sits with Linus in the patch when they hear rustling. Linus automatically thinks it is the Great Pumpkin while a terrified Snoopy thinks he should have never left the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm . The next day's strip, however, reveals that it was just a "bird hippie" ( Woodstock with a hippie hairstyle). [PAR] October 30, 1982 : During an important bowling tournament that has been going on the entire previous week, Charlie Brown accidentally throws his ball out the front door of the bowling alley. Linus and Sally both got knocked over by the ball as it plows through the pumpkin patch. Two strips later, Linus is still convinced that it was the Great Pumpkin. This strip's storyline was the basis for the main plot of The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show episode titled " Snoopy's Brother Spike ". [PAR] October 31, 1983 : Spike is traveling cross-country with his cactus to visit his brother Snoopy. By the time Halloween comes around, Spike's story is still being told in parallel with the Halloween-preparations strips. The two stories concluded together when Spike finally arrives in Snoopy's city: he wanders into the pumpkin patch and Linus mistakes his cactus to be the Great Pumpkin. [PAR] October 31, 1993 : Again, Sally sitting with Linus out in the pumpkin patch when a Jack O'Lantern rises in the air on the end of a stick. It turns out to be Snoopy playing a prank on Linus. [PAR] Linus mistakes Rerun for the Great Pumpkin [PAR] October 31, 1996: Linus, this time in the pumpkin patch alone, sees something he does not immediately | Which Peanuts character waits up every Halloween night for a visit from the Great Pumpkin? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Atlantic Canada » J.J.'s Complete Guide to CanadaAtlantic Canada » J.J.'s Complete Guide to Canada [PAR] Search [PAR] Atlantic Canada [PAR] The first part of North America to be discovered by Europeans, Canada’s four Atlantic provinces comprise a small group of islands and peninsulas on Canada’s eastern coast. Though low in population and economically weak, they possess a proud, centuries-old culture that combines a distinct mix of British, Scottish, Gaelic and French customs, creating a unique, tradition-oriented people. Almost everyone in Canada claims to find Atlantic Canada quaint and interesting — even if few are exactly scrambling to live there. Note: in most parts of Canada, it’s common to use the term “Maritime provinces” or “the Maritimes” to refer to Atlantic Canada. Within Atlantic Canada itself, however, the term “Maritime” is understood to exclude the province of Newfoundland, which has kind of a different culture and identity from the rest of the Atlantic provinces, as we shall see. [PAR] Geography [PAR] Atlantic Canada comprises a small collection of islands and peninsulas extending from Quebec and bordering — you guessed it — the Atlantic Ocean. Together, they form a crude crescent-shaped bay known as the Gulf of St. Lawrence that connects the ocean to Quebec’s St. Lawrence canal and serves as Canada’s busiest eastern trading port. [PAR] The Atlantic Canadian landscape is a distinct region all its own, with pine forests, hills and dangerous rocky cliffs that have spawned an iconic lighthouse industry. Since the region is surrounded by water, coastal areas can be particularly cool, wet and foggy with cold, stormy winters (raincoats are another proud Maritime icon) and mild, pleasant summers. Interior, or inland regions, in contrast, tend to be considerably drier, and in winter months receive some of the largest snowfalls in Canada. [PAR] In contrast to the other provinces, the four Atlantic Canadian provinces are small and densely populated, and can be driven across in only a few hours. [PAR] History of Atlantic Canada [PAR] The 18th century mass deportation of the Acadians remains a controversial and shameful episode of Canadian history. In 2002, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (b. 1926) formally apologized for the episode. [PAR] Like much of eastern Canada, the Maritimes were originally French. Established in 1604, the French colony of Acadia encompassed all of the modern-day Atlantic provinces, and was one of the Empire’s most strategically useful outposts as the gateway to North America. Of this, the nearby British were extremely jealous, and the two powers fought back-and-forth over the colonies for most of the 17th century, before the Brits finally secured control of most of the area in 1713 following the Treaty of Utrecht. From there, they proceeded to kick all the French colonists — also known as Acadians — out, in what is still remembered as one of the great shameful episodes of Canadian history. Though some Acadians would later migrate back once things cooled down, a lot of the deported Frenchies wound up in Louisiana. The lovable term “Cajun” is descended from “Acadian,” in fact. [PAR] Now British, the Acadian colonies remained mostly vacant until the aftermath of the American Revolution (1775-1783) sent a vast migration of pro-British Loyalist refugees northward, who turned the region into a thriving community of loggers, fishermen and shipbuilders. By this point, the British colonial bureaucrats had divided and renamed the territory into the four regions we know today: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. Of these, it was Nova Scotia and New Brunswick that became the most populated and developed, while PEI and Newfoundland lagged far behind on both counts. [PAR] Joseph Smallwood (1900-1991), the prime minister of Newfoundland, signs the Newfoundland Act in 1949, admitting his country as Canada's 10th province. [PAR] By the mid- 19th century , all four colonies had won a high degree of self-government, but were also economically stagnant. The idea of forming a larger, self-governing federation | With Halifax as its capital, what Canadian provinces' name literally translates as New Scotland? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] General Douglas MacArthur: World War II - Pictures, News ...General Douglas MacArthur: World War II - Pictures, News and Articles - HighBeam Research [PAR] General Douglas MacArthur: World War II [PAR] By Melissa Levine For more information, see: General Douglas MacArthur [PAR] Create a link to this page [PAR] Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog: [PAR] <a href="https://www.highbeam.com/topics/general-douglas-macarthur-world-war-ii-t10108" title="General Douglas MacArthur: World War II - Pictures, News and Articles - HighBeam Research">General Douglas MacArthur: World War II - Pictures, News and Articles - HighBeam Research</a> [PAR] RSS [PAR] Your RSS feed has been created [PAR] If your RSS reader did not automatically grab the feed, you can copy and paste the URL below into your RSS reader. [PAR] http://services.highbeam.com/rss/HBR/(General+Douglas+MacArthur)?sort=dt&sortdir=d [PAR] MacArthur was in Australia when he made the famous statement "I shall return" in regards to the battle for the Philippines from which he had been ordered to retreat. [PAR] Overview [PAR] Gen. Douglas MacArthur was a prominent U.S. military official during World War II. A West Point Military Academy graduate and veteran of World War I, MacArthur spent his career in the Army and retired to the Philippine Islands in December 1937. Almost three years after the start of World War II, MacArthur was called out of retirement to lead Philippine forces against an enemy attack. By the end of the war in September of 1945, the general had risen to the position of Supreme Allied Commander and the sole authority over the reconstruction of Japan and its government. As a leader in World War II and during his previous military career, MacArthur was known for clashing with military and political officials. President Franklin D. Roosevelt once called the general "one of the two most dangerous men in America. " [PAR] Defending the Philippine Islands [PAR] Gen. Douglas MacArthur was retired from the U.S. Army when he was recalled to active service July 27, 1941. He was named the head of all U.S. Army forces in the Pacific region and charged with preparing American and Philippine forces to fight the approaching Japanese offensive. MacArthur had been living in Mania, the capital city of the Philippine Islands with his wife and son. Before being recalled by the U.S. Army, MacArthur worked as the Field Marshal of the Philippine armed forces under President Manuel Quezon. [PAR] Even though MacArthur increased military forces in the Philippines from 22,000 to 180,000, the country was not prepared when the Japanese invaded on Dec. 8, 1941, one day after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Following the Pearl Harbor bombing, the United States declared war against Japan. MacArthur was criticized for not getting his military aircrafts in the air after receiving news of the Pearl Harbor attack. The general also failed to stockpile enough food, ammunition, and other supplies on the Bataan Peninsula (an extension of the Zambala Mountains that separates the Manila Bay and the South China Sea) where his forces took shelter after being beaten by the Japanese offensive. MacArthur's lack of planning led to a struggle for survival for the troops he commanded. [PAR] On Dec. 20, 1941, MacArthur was promoted to general. After being ordered twice by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt to leave the Philippines, Gen. MacArthur left the islands on March 11, 1942 with his family and a few staff members. The general arrived in Australia on March 17, 1942. He had been told by Washington, D.C. officials that he would become the commander of ground troops in the Southwest Pacific region. Following his arrival, MacArthur learned there were only 360 U.S. Army personnel in Melbourne, Australia. MacArthur was in Australia when he made the famous statement "I shall return" in regards to the battle for the Philippines from which he had been ordered to retreat. [PAR] Retaking the Philippines and Ending the War [PAR] While in Australia, MacArthur prepared U.S. and Australian troops for a possible attack from the Japanese. In October and December of 1942, the general led counter attacks against the Japanese through the jungles of New Guinea. Following an increase in American troops in the Pacific, MacArthur led ground forces north from Australia on a path back to the Philippines. The Allied forces moved from one | During WWII, General Douglas MacArthur famously declared “I shall” what, which he did on Oct 20, 1944? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Taste-Test: Do the Sections of Candy Corn Taste Different ...Taste-Test: Do the Sections of Candy Corn Taste Different From One Another? | The Huffington Post [PAR] Taste-Test: Do the Sections of Candy Corn Taste Different From One Another? [PAR] 10/30/2013 12:16 pm ET | Updated Dec 30, 2013 [PAR] Thrillist Everything worth caring about in food, drink, and travel [PAR] Everyone hates candy corn . Except the people who don't hate candy corn, who people-group number one think are insane. [PAR] But you know what's even insaner? The idea that the three constituent colors of candy corn might taste different. Hey, Yellow #6 and Red #3 can't have the exact same aromatics and mouthfeel, right? [PAR] We were gonna find out, dammit. So we cut up some corn, blindfolded some eating pros -- Tasting Table Executive Editor Karen Palmer , Bon Appetit Multimedia Editor Matt Duckor , Metro Section Editor Meredith Engel , and our own NY Editor Andrew Zimmer -- and got to work. These are their stories. [PAR] Meredith Engel , Section Editor at Metro [PAR] General statement on candy corn stance: "It's something I only really eat once a year, but I've never been one to shy away from it." [PAR] Yellow (bottom section): "It tastes like the wax you wrap a Babybel cheese in. It has a slightly sweet taste, but it doesn't really identify with any kind of food, or any other kind of candy. Kinda tastes a little chalky. I think it's the bottom piece, because of the size and how flavorless it is. Why would they put the flavorless part as the biggest piece, right?" [PAR] Orange (middle section): "This is the love-it-or-hate-it candy corn piece. This is the one that elicits the strong reaction that people have to candy corn, I think. This is the part that has the quintessential taste. It tastes like candy corn. This seems like the yellow middle piece." [PAR] White (top section): "That tastes like the top part. I think it's white. It tastes a little like a campfire marshmallow that's been toasted." [PAR] Did anything taste like corn?: "No! No. Yeah, no." [PAR] Matt Duckor , Multimedia Editor at Bon Appetit [PAR] General statement on candy corn stance: "Is there anything but a wildly disgusting candy corn tasting? Also, does each section taste different? NO." [PAR] Yellow (bottom section): "These are large pieces. Is it uniform color on the candy corns? I should've researched this more. Definitely chewy; this is the base, the widest point of the candy corn. I'm trying to remember the color breakdown. It tastes white, clean, a bit chewy and soft. Tastes like processed sugar. I'm gonna overanalyze this. Oh f***." [PAR] Orange (middle section): "This is the middle portion. Yellow? It's the shaft of the candy corn. It's got a little bit of a granular quality of and a soft chewiness. That's the ideal. I think if candy corns were like this uniformly, I would be more on board. But it's not about texture -- it's about taste." [PAR] White (top section): "Distinct candy corn flavor. I do hate candy corn, but this takes me back. I hate Halloween, I hate candy corn. I'm going to go orange here. Processed granular sugar that's been sitting out for a while. Get this away from me." [PAR] Did anything taste like corn?: "IT DOES NOT TASTE LIKE CORN."[DOC] [TLE] Homemade Candy Corn Recipe on Food52Homemade Candy Corn Recipe on Food52 [PAR] 1 to 2 drops orange food color [PAR] 1 to 2 drops yellow food colour [PAR] Place a Silicone baking mat on a large baking sheet. [PAR] In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar, milk powder, and salt, set aside. [PAR] In a small pot, mix together sugar | What color is the tip on a standard piece of candy corn? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Oreo - Oreo Invasion - Google SitesOreo - Oreo Invasion [PAR] Oreo [PAR] Sources [PAR] Oreo [PAR] Oreo is a trademark for a popular sandwich cookie by the Nabisco Division of Kraft Foods. The current design consists of a sweet, white filling commonly referred to as 'cream' or 'creme', sandwiched between two circular chocolate or golden cookie pieces. [PAR] Over 491 billion Oreo cookies have been sold since they were first introduced, making them the best selling biscuit of the 20th century. Its most recent packaging slogan is "Milk's Favorite Cookie", which is a slight change from the original, "America's Favorite Cookie"[DOC] [TLE] Anything under my Sun: OREO 4P'S - blogspot.comAnything under my Sun: OREO 4P'S [PAR] Anything under my Sun [PAR] OREO 4P'S [PAR] PRODUCT [PAR] Oreo is a trademark for a popular sandwich cookie by the Nabisco Division of Kraft Foods. The current design consists of a sweet, white filling commonly referred to as 'cream' or 'creme', sandwiched between two circular chocolate or golden cookie pieces. [PAR] Over 491 billion Oreo cookies have been sold since they were first introduced, making them the best selling cookie of the 20th century. Its most recent packaging slogan is "Milk's Favorite Cookie", which is a slight change from the original, "America's Favorite Cookie" (though some packages in the U.S. still use the original slogan). [PAR] Now there are many different types of Oreos. Grocery stores throughout the world are [PAR] stocked with the Original Oreo, Double Stuff Oreo, Mint Oreo, Reduced Fat Oreo, Original Golden Oreo,Oreo Cakesters, Fudge Oreos, Halloween Oreos, Christmas Oreos. [PAR] Nabisco (National Biscuit Company) introduced the Oreo cookie to the world in 1912. Since then, they have sold over 362 billion cookies making them the best-selling cookie ever. [PAR] Whether you twist the cookies apart and lick the white filling or you simply dunk them in milk or you eat them plain... Oreo cookies are a classic snack that have stood the test of time. [PAR] PLACE [PAR] Oreo cookies are sold around the world. [PAR] PROMOTION [PAR] Nabisco began a marketing program in 2008, advertising the use of Oreo cookies in a game called DSRL, which stands for "Double Stuf Racing League." The DSRL was introduced one week prior to Super Bowl XLII. This sport had also been endorsed by football brothers Peyton Manning and Eli Manning.Sisters Venus and Serena Williams have also joined, and challenged the Mannings to a race, which started on January 18, 2009. A new campaign has started for golden double stuf Oreo cookies with the brothers being challenged by Donald Trump & "Double Trump" played by Darrell Hammond; the date for this competition was January 24, 2010. The Mannings won in both cases. [PAR] Nabisco also held a worldwide Oreo Stacking Competition. Jordan White from the United States Won the final contest. [PAR] Posted by[DOC] [TLE] History of the Oreo Cookie - About.com EducationHistory of the Oreo Cookie [PAR] History of the Oreo Cookie [PAR] History of the Oreo Cookie [PAR] An Oreo cookies advertisement circa 1924. Mario Tama/Getty Images [PAR] By Jennifer Rosenberg [PAR] Updated February 04, 2016. [PAR] Most of us have grown up with Oreo cookies. There are photos of us with chocolaty remnants smeared across our faces. They've caused great disputes as to the best way to eat them - dunking them in milk or twisting off one side and eating the middle first. [PAR] Besides eating them plain, there are recipes galore on how to use Oreos in cakes, milkshakes, and additional desserts. At some festivals, you can even try deep-fried Oreos . Needless to say, Oreos have become part of twentieth century culture. [PAR] While most of us have spent a lifetime cherishing Oreo cookies, many don't know that since their introduction in 1912, the Oreo cookie has become the best selling cookie in the United States. [PAR] Oreos Are Introduced [PAR] In 1898, several baking companies merged to form the National Biscuit Company (NaBisCo), the maker of Oreo cookies. By 1902, Nabisco created Barnum's Animal cookies and made them famous by selling them in a little | With over 491 billion sold, what is the best selling cookie in America? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Sergeant Alvin York on Pinterest | York, World War I and ...1000+ images about Sergeant Alvin York on Pinterest | Soldiers, Tennessee and World War I [PAR] Forward [PAR] Alvin Cullum York was born on December 13, 1887, Pall Mall, Tennessee. When the United States entered World War I in 1917, York was drafted into the Army. York was awarded the Medal of Honor and promoted from corporal to sergeant for his single-handed capture of German soldiers and their battery of machine guns in the Argonne forest on October 8, 1918. Sergeant York, a movie based on York’s life, was released in 1941. Gary Cooper won an Academy Award for his portrayal of the famous doughboy. [PAR] See More[DOC] [TLE] Following BreadcrumbsFollowing Breadcrumbs [PAR] Briefly Along the Western Front [PAR] Prologue: The following is a report of a ten-day trip that my son Ned and I took in April 2015, exploring the World War I Western Front in France and Belgium. This account is not organized by the chronology of events or relative significance of various military engagements; constrained by limited available time, we chose to travel the Western Front from southeast to northwest, working from a tentative list of places and events which we hoped would expand our understanding of “The Great War.” We had studied histories and photographs, but we wanted to see the landscape, walk the sites, and examine the ruins and relics that remain today. We wanted to experience the physical spaces in hopes of a better understanding of the human toll of this long, brutal conflict. Rather than an examination of the broader aspects of politics, governments, and warfare, the focus of this piece is the appalling cost of World War I on the soldiers who fought, the civilians who endured, and the landscape that still bears countless scars a century later. Brief historical background material has been included––however, any factual errors are my own. KGW [PAR] Briefly Along the Western Front [PAR] On June 24, 1916, John and Flora Jones in North Perth, Australia received a beautiful embroidered silk postcard from their son Harry in France. Private Harry Waters Jones was one of three brothers who volunteered to serve with the Australian Imperial Forces on the Western Front during WWI. [PAR] My Dear Mother and Father, Just a line or two to let you know I am well. I hope you are all the same. I hope you will like this card. I have not heard from Will since I have been here. I had another letter from Uncle George. I will write you a letter next mail. I thought you would like this pretty card. Remember me to all. I hope Dad is keeping well. I remain your loving son, Harry. [PAR] The message on Harry’s card is a common one. Hundreds of thousands of postcards carried almost identical messages, inquiring about the health of those at home, and simply letting them know that their soldier was still alive. Postcards like Harry’s were censored by the military and self-censored by the soldiers; the messages were devoid of details about the horrible reality that was the First World War. [PAR] Harry Waters Jones died in the trenches of the Somme from an artillery explosion August 8, 1916. His name is on the Wall of the Missing at the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France. Harry’s brother, Wilfred Dray Jones, was killed in action at Passchendaele on Oct. 13, 1917; his name is inscribed on the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, Belgium—one of 54,389 names of soldiers from the United Commonwealth Forces who fell in the Ypres Salient who have no known grave. The third Jones brother, William, survived the war to return home alone. [PAR] Journey [PAR] We are a century past the events of “The Great War,” but an ongoing collection of postcards similar to the one above have piqued my interest in the soldiers and civilians who experienced the war, and I have long wanted to tour some of the battlefield sites of the Western Front. My son, Ned, is a former Marine who has been interested in military history since boot camp where he heard stories about places | Played by Gary Cooper in the 1941 movie, what Tennessee born Medal of Honor winner killed 28 and captured 132 soldiers during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and was the most decorated US soldier of WWI? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] IPodThe iPod is a line of portable media players and multi-purpose pocket computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The first version was released on October 23, 2001, about 8½ months after iTunes (Macintosh version) was released. The most recent iPod redesigns were announced on July 15, 2015. There are three current versions of the iPod: the ultra-compact iPod Shuffle, the compact iPod Nano and the touchscreen iPod Touch. [PAR] Like other digital music players, iPods can serve as external data storage devices. Storage capacity varies by model, ranging from 2 GB for the iPod Shuffle to 128 GB for the iPod Touch (previously 160 GB for the iPod Classic, which is now discontinued). [PAR] Apple's iTunes software (and other alternative software) can be used to transfer music, photos, videos, games, contact information, e-mail settings, Web bookmarks, and calendars, to the devices supporting these features from computers using certain versions of Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows operating systems. [PAR] Before the release of iOS 5, the iPod branding was used for the media player included with the iPhone and iPad, a combination of the Music and Videos apps on the iPod Touch. As of iOS 5, separate apps named "Music" and "Videos" are standardized across all iOS-powered products. While the iPhone and iPad have essentially the same media player capabilities as the iPod line, they are generally treated as separate products. During the middle of 2010, iPhone sales overtook those of the iPod. [PAR] In mid-2015, a new model of the iPod Touch was announced by Apple, and was officially released on the Apple store on July 15, 2015. The sixth generation iPod Touch includes a wide variety of spec improvements such as the upgraded A8 processor and higher-quality screen. The core is over 5 times faster than previous models and is built to be roughly on par with the iPhone 5S. It is available in 5 different colors: Space grey, pink, gold, silver and Product (red). [PAR] History [PAR] Though the iPod was released in 2001, its price and Mac-only compatibility caused sales to be relatively slow until 2004. The iPod line came from Apple's "digital hub" category, when the company began creating software for the growing market of personal digital devices. Digital cameras, camcorders and organizers had well-established mainstream markets, but the company found existing digital music players "big and clunky or small and useless" with user interfaces that were "unbelievably awful,"Kahney, Leander.[http://www.wired.com/news/columns/cultofmac/0,71956-0.html Straight Dope on the iPod's Birth], Wired News, October 17, 2006. Retrieved on October 30, 2006. so Apple decided to develop its own. As ordered by CEO Steve Jobs, Apple's hardware engineering chief Jon Rubinstein assembled a team of engineers to design the iPod line, including hardware engineers Tony Fadell and Michael Dhuey, and design engineer Sir Jonathan Ive. Rubinstein had already discovered the Toshiba disk drive when meeting with an Apple supplier in Japan, and purchased the rights to it for Apple, and had also already worked out how the screen, battery, and other key elements would work. The aesthetic was inspired by the 1958 Braun T3 transistor radio designed by Dieter Rams, while the wheel based user interface was prompted by Bang & Olufsen's BeoCom 6000 telephone. The product ("the Walkman of the twenty-first century" ) was developed in less than one year and unveiled on October 23, 2001. Jobs announced it as a Mac-compatible product with a 5 GB hard drive that put "1,000 songs in your pocket." [PAR] Apple did not develop the iPod software entirely in-house, instead using PortalPlayer's reference platform based on two ARM cores. The platform had rudimentary software running on a commercial microkernel embedded operating system. PortalPlayer had previously been working on an IBM-branded MP3 player with Bluetooth headphones. Apple contracted another company, Pixo, to help design and implement the user interface under the direct supervision of Steve Jobs. As development progressed, | Sunday marks the anniversary of the introduction of the game-changing IPod. In what year was it introduced? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Fast And Furious – How The Dept. Of Justice Ran Illegal ...Fast And Furious - How The Dept. Of Justice Ran Illegal Guns To Mexican Drug Gangs ~ J O S H U A P U N D I T [PAR] Friday, June 17, 2011 [PAR] Fast And Furious - How The Dept. Of Justice Ran Illegal Guns To Mexican Drug Gangs [PAR] The US DOJ had a really bright idea. They put together an operation known as 'Fast and Furious' that allowed almost 2,000 illegally purchased weapons to be sold in gunshops to known straw buyers - people who legally purchase firearms and then sell them to unauthorized third parties - in Arizona and sent to Mexico, where the DOJ knew they were almost certainly going to end up in the hands of drug gangs. The idea was that the Department of Justice would record the serial numbers and eventually recover them from crime scenes and use them as evidence to build a conspiracy case that might take down the leaders of major drug cartels. [PAR] Accordingly, The DOJ's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ( BATF) ordered its agents to ignore the purchase and subsequent smuggling of these weapons into Mexico, over the objections of many BATF agents who realized something their bosses were too stupid to comprehend - that the influx of weapons would lead to a spike in murder and mayhem across the border, that it would eventually spread across the border and that the sort of weapons being being purchased were going to allow the drug cartels to outgun the lightly armed Border Patrol. In fact, as BATF agents later testified, ATF supervisor David Voth implied in an e-mail that staff who objected to his orders would be fired. [PAR] What the agents who objected predicted is exactly what happened, as the body count mounted on both sides of the border and only a few relatively small time operators were apprehended with the smuggled weapons. [PAR] Two of the guns allowed to get into the hands of the drug cartels were used in a December 14, 2010 shoot-out that killed a US border patrol agent, Brian Terry. This lead to a congressional investigation by Rep. Darrell Issa and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which endured an incredible amount of stonewalling and outright untruths from the Department of Justice and the BATF. and squarely contradicted a Feb. 4, 2011, claim by a department spokesman that DOJ did not approve of the program that sanctioned the illegal sale here in America by legitimate gun dealers of assault weapons to representatives of Mexican drug cartels. [PAR] The agents also testified that Assistant U.S. Attorney Emory Hurley, a Phoenix-based appointee of President Obama, "orchestrated" Operation Fast and Furious. ATF Phoenix field office supervisor Peter Forcelli, for example, told the committee: "I have read documents that indicate that his boss, U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke, also agreed with the direction of the case." [PAR] The findings of the investigation were outlined in a 51-page investigation written by Congressmen Darryl Issa and Charles Grassley that detailed exactly what went wrong with 'Fast And Furious'. [PAR] "Both line agents and gun dealers who co-operated with the ATF repeatedly expressed concerns", about the operation, the report says. "But ATF supervisors did not heed those warnings. Instead, they told agents to follow orders because this was sanctioned from above." [PAR] When the fall out became obvious, both the ATF and the Department of Justice engaged in a massive coverup. William Newell, the special agent in charge of the operation, ordered the arrest of people agents had been watching buy weapons for months. Then, he held a press conference calling 'Fast and Furious' a success. [PAR] When Newell was asked by the Investigative committee if any weapons had been deliberately allowed to end up in the hands of criminals, he replied, "Hell no!" a statement the report called " untrue and shocking." It then details how the Department of Justice continued to attempt a cover-up | Last week, the Department of Justice released a detailed report on Operation Fast and Furious, which allowed what to be smuggled across the Mexican border? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] PiranhaA piranha or piraña (,, or;, ) is a member of family Characidae in order Characiformes, an omnivorous freshwater fish that inhabits South American rivers. In Venezuela, they are called caribes. They are known for their sharp teeth and powerful jaws. [PAR] Taxonomy and evolution [PAR] Piranhas belong to the subfamily Serrasalminae, which includes closely related omnivorous fish such as pacus. Traditionally, only the four genera Pristobrycon, Pygocentrus, Pygopristis, and Serrasalmus are considered to be true piranhas, due to their specialized teeth. However, a recent analysis showed, if the piranha group is to be monophyletic, it should be restricted to Serrasalmus, Pygocentrus, and part of Pristobrycon, or expanded to include these taxa plus Pygopristis, Catoprion, and Pristobrycon striolatus. Pygopristis was found to be more closely related to Catoprion than the other three piranha genera. [PAR] The total number of piranha species is unknown and contested, and new species continue to be described. Estimates range from fewer than 30 to more than 60. [PAR] Distribution [PAR] Piranhas are indigenous to the Amazon basin, in the Orinoco, in rivers of the Guianas, in the Paraguay-Paraná, and the São Francisco River systems. [PAR] Aquarium piranhas have been unsuccessfully introduced into parts of the United States. In many cases, however, reported captures of piranhas are misidentifications of pacu (e.g., red-bellied pacu Piaractus brachypomus is frequently misidentified as red-bellied piranha Pygocentrus nattereri). Piranhas have also been discovered in the Kaptai Lake in southeast Bangladesh. Research is being carried out to establish how piranhas have moved to such distant corners of the world from their original habitat. Some rogue exotic fish traders are thought to have released them in the lake to avoid being caught by antipoaching forces. Piranhas were also spotted in the Lijiang River in China. [PAR] Description [PAR] Size [PAR] Piranhas are normally about 14 to long, although some specimens have been reported to be up to 43 cm in length. [PAR] Morphology [PAR] Serrasalmus, Pristobrycon, Pygocentrus, and Pygopristis are most easily recognized by their unique dentition. All piranhas have a single row of sharp teeth in both jaws; the teeth are tightly packed and interlocking (via small cusps) and are used for rapid puncture and shearing. Individual teeth are typically broadly triangular, pointed, and blade-like (flat in profile). The variation in the number of cusps is minor; in most species, the teeth are tricuspid with a larger middle cusp which makes the individual teeth appear markedly triangular. The exception is Pygopristis, which has pentacuspid teeth and a middle cusp usually only slightly larger than the other cusps. [PAR] Biting Abilities [PAR] Piranhas have one of the strongest bites found in bony fishes. Relative to body mass, the black piranha (Serrasalmus rhombeus) produces one of the most forceful bites measured in vertebrates. This extremely powerful bite is generated by large jaw muscles (adductor mandibulae) that are attached closely to the tip of the jaw, conferring the piranha with a mechanical advantage that favors force production over bite speed. Strong jaws combined with finely serrated teeth make them adept at tearing flesh. [PAR] Ecology [PAR] Piranhas have a reputation as ferocious predators that hunt their prey in schools. Recent research, however, which "started off with the premise that they school as a means of cooperative hunting", discovered they are timid fish that schooled for protection from their own predators, such as cormorants, caimans, and dolphins. Piranhas are "basically like regular fish with large teeth". [PAR] Research on the species Serrasalmus aff. brandtii and Pygocentrus nattereri in Viana Lake, which is formed during the wet season when the Rio Pindare (a tributary of the Rio Mearim) floods, has shown that these species eat vegetable matter at some stages in their lives; they are not strictly carnivorous fish. [PAR] Piranhas lay their eggs in pits dug during the breeding and swim around to protect them. Newly hatched young feed on zooplankton, and eventually move on to small fish once large enough. [PAR] Relationship with humans [PAR] Piranha teeth are often used to make tools and weapons by the indigenous population. Piranhas | A member of the family Characidae, the omnivorous freshwater fish known as the piranha is native to the waters of which continent? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The Tracey Ullman Show - TV.comThe Tracey Ullman Show - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com [PAR] The Tracey Ullman Show [PAR] EDIT [PAR] A variety/sketch show brought to you by a British comedian Tracey Ullman. The show was one of the first programs on the then-new FOX Network in the U.S. in the mid 1980s. Tracey's show was a sketch comedy show including lots of singing and dancing. "The Simpsons" appeared as short, animated sketches, interspersed between the main, live-action sketches. [PAR] The Tracey Ullman Show led to the creation of the hit FOX show, "The Simpsons." It began as short skits on Ullman's Show. Overall the Simpsons made appearances in 48 episodes in the show's first three seasons and one additional appearance in the fourth and final season. [PAR] The Big Bang Theory The Romance Recalibration [PAR] NEW [PAR] The Great Indoors Mason Blows Up [PAR] NEW [PAR] More Info About This Show [PAR] Categories [PAR] Comedy [PAR] Important: You must only upload images which you have created yourself or that you are expressly authorised or licensed to upload. By clicking "Publish", you are confirming that the image fully complies with TV.com’s Terms of Use and that you own all rights to the image or have authorization to upload it. [PAR] Please read the following before uploading [PAR] Do not upload anything which you do not own or are fully licensed to upload. The images should not contain any sexually explicit content, race hatred material or other offensive symbols or images. Remember: Abuse of the TV.com image system may result in you being banned from uploading images or from the entire site – so, play nice and respect the rules! [PAR] Choose background:[DOC] [TLE] The Tracey Ullman Show - The Full WikiThe Tracey Ullman Show - The Full Wiki [PAR] The Full Wiki [PAR] More info on The Tracey Ullman Show [PAR] Wikis [PAR] The Tracey Ullman Show: Wikis [PAR] [PAR] [PAR] Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . [PAR] Related top topics [PAR] From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [PAR] The Tracey Ullman Show [PAR] April 5, 1987 – May 26, 1990 [PAR] Chronology [PAR] The Simpsons [PAR] The Tracey Ullman Show is a weekly American television variety show, hosted by British comedian and onetime pop singer Tracey Ullman . It debuted on April 5, 1987 as the FOX network's second primetime series (after Married... with Children ), and ran until May 26, 1990. Re-runs of all the episodes appeared on the Lifetime TV cable channel as well as Comedy Central during the middle and late 1990s. The show featured sketch comedy along with many musical numbers , featuring choreography by Paula Abdul . It also produced the animated series The Simpsons . This is the first show produced by Gracie Films and also produced by 20th Century Fox Television . [PAR] Contents [PAR] 10 External links [PAR] Background [PAR] By the 1980s, acclaimed television producer, James L. Brooks , (producer of The Mary Tyler Moore Show , Taxi , and Rhoda ), had left the television industry for the big screen. At the time that he won the Oscar for his film, Terms of Endearment , Brooks began receiving videotapes from Ullman's Los Angeles agent, hoping to get his attention. Ullman, who was already famous in her homeland, England, was already landing a variety of television deals and proposals in America, but none had panned out. These projects didn't suit Ullman's interests. "[They were] shows with morals, where everyone learns something at the end of the show," related Ullman to a television critic for TV Guide in 1989, describing the television show ideas that were offered to her. Brooks was so taken by what he saw in Ullman, that he decided to take the young no under his wing and return to television. Brooks was determined to develop the right vehicle to showcase Ullman's talents: acting, dancing, and singing and decided upon creating a sketch comedy show. Ullman had already had a successful music career in the | What famous TV family got their start with short vignettes on the variety show, The Tracey Ullman Show? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] NFL announces matchups for three London games ... - ESPN.comNFL announces matchups for three London games next season [PAR] comment [PAR] LONDON -- The Washington Redskins could become the first team to play two NFL games in London in the same season, and in consecutive weeks. [PAR] The Redskins will face the Cincinnati Bengals on Oct. 30 at Wembley Stadium, the NFL announced Wednesday. The team also could face the St. Louis Rams a week earlier at Twickenham Stadium depending on how Washington finishes this season in the NFC East. [PAR] In the first of the three games scheduled for next season, the Indianapolis Colts will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley on Oct. 2. [PAR] The NFL has been playing regular-season games in London since 2007, with every one played at Wembley, the home of England's national soccer team. But next year will start a new deal to hold games at Twickenham, the home of England's national rugby team. [PAR] NFL Games To Be Played in London in 2016 [PAR] Week [PAR] Bengals [PAR] Wembley Stadium [PAR] The Redskins will travel to London for the first time since 1992, when they played the San Francisco 49ers in the American Bowl, a preseason game held at the old Wembley Stadium. But they could remain there for a bit longer than every other team that has been going since the New York Giants beat the Miami Dolphins in a regular-season game in 2007. [PAR] In Wednesday's announcement, the NFL said only that the Rams would face an NFC East opponent. [PAR] "Washington may play in consecutive weeks in London in 2016, depending on the final standings," the NFL said. "At minimum, they will face the Bengals in Week 8." [PAR] The Rams could also face the Philadelphia Eagles , the Dallas Cowboys or the Giants in Week 9. [PAR] The Redskins aspect of the announcement drew a swift reaction from Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation representative and leader of the Change the Mascot campaign. [PAR] "At a time when the United States is desperately trying to fortify its international relationships, the NFL has decided to go on the world stage and promote an ugly racial epithet slurring indigenous people all over the world," Halbritter said. "This is not only offensive but also at odds with American interests across the globe at this critical time. We need to show respect to our foreign allies -- the NFL choosing to slur people of color at a high-profile international event does the opposite. [PAR] "The NFL is a $9-billion-a-year enterprise that plays a critical role in shaping the perceptions and views of millions of fans in America and around the globe. That is why in 2014, the United Nations Special Rapporteur called the Washington NFL team name offensive and encouraged the team to change the team name. If the NFL wants to be a global brand that contributes to the positive image of the United States across the world, it should not be choosing to send a team represented by a racial slur to London." [PAR] The operator of the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis says the team's lease agreement prohibits the Rams from playing a game in London, but there is uncertainty whether the franchise will even reside in St. Louis by then. Owners of the Rams, San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders are all exploring moves to Los Angeles, perhaps as early as next season. [PAR] In a statement, the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission says terms of the team's lease agreement require all home games, other than preseason, to be at the dome. [PAR] As for the other announced teams, the Bengals and Colts will be playing in London for the first time, while the Jaguars will be returning for the fourth straight year. [PAR] This season, the Jags won for the first time in London, coming back to beat the Buffalo Bills 34-31. [PAR] Earlier this month, the NFL said it would stage at least one game per season starting next year at Twickenham, which recently hosted the Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and Australia. [PAR] The agreement is for three years, with an option for two more. [PAR] The NFL has also agreed to play at least two games | Which NFL team plays its games in the newest stadium in the NFL, opening just this year? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Business Slogan 43: When It Rains, It Pours | Versa ...Business Slogan 43: When It Rains, It Pours | Versa Creations Marketing & Advertising Blog [PAR] Business Slogan 43: When It Rains, It Pours [PAR] Posted on January 29, 2008 by Vivienne Quek [PAR] Some of you might not have seen or heard of this slogan but it is well known within the salt industry and the advertising world. [PAR] Number 9 in AdAge’s Top 10 Slogan of the 20th Century , this slogan lives on since 1914. That’s 93 years! The only slogan I knew that reigns longer than Morton Salt’s slogan is Maxwell’s “Good to the Last Drop” . [PAR] The famous Morton Umbrella Girl and slogan, “When it rains, it pours”� first appear on the blue package of table salt and in a series of Good Housekeeping magazine advertisements. The slogan is adapted from an old proverb, “It never rains but it pours”. The official website of Morton Salt said: [PAR] In 1911, Morton’s first advertising campaign for a series of ads in Good Housekeeping created the idea for the girl and her slogan, “When it Rains it Pours.” [PAR] One of the concepts presented to Morton was an image of a little girl holding an umbrella in one hand to ward off falling rain and a package of salt in the other hand that was tilted back with the spout open and salt running out. [PAR] Morton loved the picture that expressed the Morton message — that salt would run even in damp weather. But the copy that went with it, “Even in rainy weather, it flows freely,” was too long. Morton felt it needed to be shorter and snappier. [PAR] So the advertising agency came up with: “Flows Freely,” “Runs Freely,” “Pours” and finally, an old proverb, “It never rains, but it pours.” The adage was rejected for being too negative. A more positive spin on it resulted in the now famous slogan, “When it Rains it Pours.” [PAR] The rest as they said is history. Morton Salt became a household name and sales rocket. Morton Salt is the number one brand of salt in the US. For every two cans of salt sold in the US, one is a Morton Salt can. It can easily sells at a $0.20 price premium over other brands and private labels.[DOC] [TLE] Top Ten Advertising Slogans of the Twentieth Century ...Top Ten Advertising Slogans of the Twentieth Century | buildingpharmabrands [PAR] Top Ten Advertising Slogans of the Twentieth Century [PAR] by buildingpharmabrands [PAR] Ad Age Advertising Century: Top 10 Slogans [PAR] The top ten advertising slogans of the twentieth century have helped build lasting brands that enjoy immense customer loyalty and franchise even today. [PAR] 1. De Beers: Diamonds are forever. Frances Gerety, a young copywriter from N.W. Ayer & Son, a prominent U.S. Advertising Agency created this most powerful slogan of the twentieth century in 1947. Today after sixty-six years, it is still going strong and 90 per cent of Americans recognize it. [PAR] 2. Nike: Just do it. Created twenty-five years ago in 1988, this inspiring slogan while fundamentally simple, is distinct in its meaning. Just Do It means don’t think, don’t ask, don’t talk about it, don’t regret it, Just Do It. The slogan was coined at an ad agency (Wieden+Kennedy) meeting in 1988. [PAR] 3. Coca-Cola: The pause that refreshes. Although created in 1929, you still hear this popular slogan sometimes today. As a manner of speaking, pause serves us in a number of ways. It not only refreshes, but also makes us look thoughtful, confident and credible. We can take a pause to refresh a presentation, refresh a meeting or a training session, refresh your problem solving process, refresh your plan and indeed refresh everything! [PAR] 4. Miller Lite: Tastes great, less filling. McCann Erickson, a leading advertising agency created this campaign in 1974. Miller Lite beer is a classic example of repositioning a women’s product to become a man’s | What product is advertised with the slogan When it rains, it pours? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Mason and Dixon draw a line - Oct 18, 1767 - HISTORY.comMason and Dixon draw a line - Oct 18, 1767 - HISTORY.com [PAR] Mason and Dixon draw a line [PAR] Share this: [PAR] Mason and Dixon draw a line [PAR] Author [PAR] Mason and Dixon draw a line [PAR] URL [PAR] Publisher [PAR] A+E Networks [PAR] On this day in 1767, Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon complete their survey of the boundary between the colonies of Pennsylvania and Maryland as well as areas that would eventually become the states of Delaware and West Virginia. The Penn and Calvert families had hired Mason and Dixon, English surveyors, to settle their dispute over the boundary between their two proprietary colonies, Pennsylvania and Maryland. [PAR] In 1760, tired of border violence between the colonies’ settlers, the British crown demanded that the parties involved hold to an agreement reached in 1732. As part of Maryland and Pennsylvania’s adherence to this royal command, Mason and Dixon were asked to determine the exact whereabouts of the boundary between the two colonies. Though both colonies claimed the area between the 39th and 40th parallel, what is now referred to as the Mason-Dixon line finally settled the boundary at a northern latitude of 39 degrees and 43 minutes. The line was marked using stones, with Pennsylvania’s crest on one side and Maryland’s on the other. [PAR] When Mason and Dixon began their endeavor in 1763, colonists were protesting the Proclamation of 1763, which was intended to prevent colonists from settling beyond the Appalachians and angering Native Americans. As the Britons concluded their survey in 1767, the colonies were engaged in a dispute with the Parliament over the Townshend Acts, which were designed to raise revenue for the empire by taxing common imports including tea. [PAR] Twenty years later, in late 1700s, the states south of the Mason-Dixon line would begin arguing for the perpetuation of slavery in the new United States while those north of line hoped to phase out the ownership of human chattel. This period, which historians consider the era of “The New Republic,” drew to a close with the Missouri Compromise of 1820, which accepted the states south of the line as slave-holding and those north of the line as free. The compromise, along with those that followed it, eventually failed. [PAR] One hundred years after Mason and Dixon began their effort to chart the boundary, soldiers from opposite sides of the line let their blood stain the fields of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in the Southern states’ final and fatal attempt to breach the Mason-Dixon line during the Civil War. One hundred and one years after the Britons completed their line, the United States finally admitted men of any complexion born within the nation to the rights of citizenship with the ratification of the 14th Amendment. [PAR] Related Videos[DOC] [TLE] A brief history of the Mason-Dixon Line - udel.eduA brief history of the Mason-Dixon Line [PAR] A brief history of the Mason-Dixon Line [PAR] John Mackenzie [PAR] APEC/CANR, University of Delaware [PAR] � [PAR] In 1763-67 Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon surveyed and marked most of the boundaries between Maryland, Pennsylvania and the Three Lower Counties that became Delaware. The survey, commissioned by the Penn and Calvert families to settle their long-running boundary dispute, provides an interesting reference point in the region�s history. This paper summarizes the historical background of the boundary dispute, the execution of Mason and Dixon�s survey, and the symbolic role of the Mason-Dixon Line in American civil rights history. [PAR] Historical background [PAR] English claims to North America originated with John Cabot's letters patent from King Henry VII (1496) to explore and claim territories for England. ("John Cabot" was actually a Venetian named Giovanni Caboto.) Cabot almost certainly sailed past Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland. He stepped ashore only once in North America, in the summer of 1497 at an unknown location, to claim the region for England. It is highly unlikely that Cabot came anywhere near the mid-Atlantic coast, however. [PAR] The first Europeans to explore the Chesapeake Bay in the 1500's were Spanish explorers and | The surveying for the Mason-Dixon line was complete on Oct 18, 1767. Which two states does the line separate? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] DynamiteDynamite is an explosive made of nitroglycerin, sorbents (such as powdered shells or clay) and stabilizers. It was invented by the Swedish chemist and engineer Alfred Nobel in Geesthacht, and patented in 1867. It rapidly gained wide-scale use as a safer alternative to gun powder and nitroglycerin. [PAR] Invention, purpose, and use [PAR] Dynamite was invented by Alfred Nobel and was the first safely manageable explosive stronger than black powder. Nobel obtained patents for his invention in England on May 7, 1867, in Sweden on October 19, 1867.Schück & Sohlman (1929), p. 101. After its introduction, dynamite rapidly gained wide-scale use as a safe alternative to black powder and nitroglycerin. Nobel tightly controlled the patents, and unlicensed duplicating companies were quickly shut down. However, a few American businessmen got around the patent by using a slightly different formula. [PAR] Nobel originally sold dynamite as "Nobel's Blasting Powder" but decided to change the name to dynamite, from the Ancient Greek word δύναμις dýnamis, meaning "power". [PAR] An industrialist, engineer, and inventor, Alfred Nobel's father, Immanuel Nobel, built bridges and buildings in Stockholm. His construction work inspired him to research new methods of blasting rock. Immanuel's work with explosives later on inspired Alfred to make explosives safer and more effective. Today dynamite is mainly used in the mining, quarrying, construction, and demolition industries. Dynamite is still the product of choice for trenching applications, and as a cost-effective alternative to cast boosters. Dynamite is occasionally used as an initiator or booster for AN and ANFO explosive charges. [PAR] Manufacture [PAR] Composition [PAR] Nitroglycerin by itself is a very strong explosive, but is extremely shock-sensitive (that is, physical shock can cause it to explode), and degrades over time to even more unstable forms, which makes it highly dangerous to transport or use. Dynamite combines nitroglycerin with adsorbents and stabilizers, rendering it safe to use, but retaining the powerful explosive properties of nitroglycerin. [PAR] The original composition of dynamite consisted of three parts "Explosive Oil" (nitroglycerin), one part diatomaceous earth as the absorbent, and a small admixture of sodium carbonate antacid as the stabilizer. Ethylene glycol dinitrate was later added to the nitroglycerin to lower its freezing point and keep it from freezing into a slush at low temperatures, which made it unstable, or from sweating out when it thawed. Diatomaceous earth is not usually used today as an absorbent medium and it has been replaced by cheaper mediums like sawdust, wood pulp, flour, or starch. Other stabilizers like calcium carbonate or zinc oxide can be used in the place of sodium carbonate. Sodium nitrate is added to the medium as an oxidizer that improves the dynamite's brisance. [PAR] Form [PAR] Dynamite is usually sold in the form of cardboard cylinders about 8 in long and about in diameter, with a weight of about . A stick of dynamite thus produced contains roughly 1 MJ of energy. Other sizes also exist, rated by either portion (Quarter-Stick or Half-Stick) or by weight. [PAR] Dynamite is usually rated by "weight strength" (the amount of nitroglycerin it contains), usually from 20% to 60%. For example, 40% dynamite is composed of 40% nitroglycerin and 60% "dope" (the absorbent storage medium mixed with the stabilizer and any additives). [PAR] Storage considerations [PAR] The maximum shelf life of nitroglycerin-based dynamite is recommended as one year from the date of manufacture under good storage conditions. [PAR] Over time, regardless of the sorbent used, sticks of dynamite will "weep" or "sweat" nitroglycerin, which can then pool in the bottom of the box or storage area. For that reason, explosive manuals recommend the repeated turning over of boxes of dynamite in storage. Crystals will form on the outside of the sticks causing them to be even more shock, friction, and temperature sensitive. This creates a very dangerous situation. While the risk of an explosion without the use of a blasting cap is minimal for fresh dynamite, old dynamite is dangerous. Modern packaging helps eliminate this by | October 21, 1833 saw the birth of what Swedish chemist, engineer, and inventor, responsible for creating dynamite? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] HalloweenHalloween, or Hallowe'en (a contraction of All Hallows’ Evening), also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It begins the three-day observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed. [PAR] According to BBC Online, it is "widely believed" that many Halloween traditions originated from the ancient Celtic harvest festival Samhain, and that this Gaelic observance was Christianized by the early Church. Samhain and other such festival had pagan roots. Some, however, support the view that Halloween began independently of Samhain and has solely Christian roots. [PAR] Halloween activities include trick-or-treating (or the related guising), attending Halloween costume parties, decorating, carving pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns, lighting bonfires, apple bobbing and divination games, playing pranks, visiting haunted attractions, telling scary stories and watching horror films. In many parts of the world, the Christian religious observances of All Hallows' Eve, including attending church services and lighting candles on the graves of the dead, remain popular, although elsewhere it is a more commercial and secular celebration. Some Christians historically abstained from meat on All Hallows' Eve, a tradition reflected in the eating of certain foods on this vigil day, including apples, potato pancakes and soul cakes. [PAR] Etymology [PAR] The word Halloween or Hallowe'en dates to about 1745 and is of Christian origin. The word "Hallowe'en" means "hallowed evening" or "holy evening". It comes from a Scottish term for All Hallows' Eve (the evening before All Hallows' Day). In Scots, the word "eve" is even, and this is contracted to e'en or een. Over time, (All) Hallow(s) E(v)en evolved into Hallowe'en. Although the phrase "All Hallows'" is found in Old English (ealra hālgena mæssedæg, all saints mass-day), "All Hallows' Eve" is itself not seen until 1556. [PAR] History [PAR] Gaelic and Welsh influence [PAR] Today's Halloween customs are thought to have been influenced by folk customs and beliefs from the Celtic-speaking countries, some of which are believed to have pagan roots. Jack Santino, a folklorist, writes that "there was throughout Ireland an uneasy truce existing between customs and beliefs associated with Christianity and those associated with religions that were Irish before Christianity arrived". Historian Nicholas Rogers, exploring the origins of Halloween, notes that while "some folklorists have detected its origins in the Roman feast of Pomona, the goddess of fruits and seeds, or in the festival of the dead called Parentalia, it is more typically linked to the Celtic festival of Samhain, which comes from the Old Irish for "summer's end". Samhain (pronounced or ) was the first and most important of the four quarter days in the medieval Gaelic calendar and was celebrated in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. It was held on or about 31 October – 1 November and a kindred festival was held at the same time of year by the Brittonic Celts; called Calan Gaeaf in Wales, Kalan Gwav in Cornwall and Kalan Goañv in Brittany. Samhain and Calan Gaeaf are mentioned in some of the earliest Irish and Welsh literature. The names have been used by historians to refer to Celtic Halloween customs up until the 19th century,Hutton, Ronald. The Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain. Oxford University Press, 1996. pp.365-369 and are still the Gaelic and Welsh names for Halloween. [PAR] Samhain/Calan Gaeaf marked the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter or the 'darker half' of the year.Monaghan, Patricia. The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore. Infobase Publishing, 2004. p.407 Like Beltane/Calan Mai, it was seen as a liminal time, when the boundary between | Which hands-free children's Halloween party game began as contest to see who would be the first to marry in a new year? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Treehouse of Horror series - Simpsons Wiki - WikiaTreehouse of Horror series | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] Treehouse of Horror series [PAR] Share [PAR] Ad blocker interference detected! [PAR] Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers [PAR] Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected. [PAR] The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened/existed. [PAR] The Simpsons [PAR] Dolby Digital 5.1 (2009–present) [PAR] Original Run [PAR] The poster for Treehouse of Horror XX [PAR] The Simpsons Halloween Episodes are an annual tradition in which there is a special Halloween episode consisting of three separate, self-contained pieces. These pieces usually involve the family in some horror, science fiction, or supernatural setting; they always take place outside the normal continuity of the show (and are therefore considered to be non-canon), and completely abandon any pretense of being realistic. [PAR] The Couch gag in Treehouse of Horror VI [PAR] Regular Simpsons characters play humorous special roles, occasionally being killed in gruesome ways by zombies, monsters, or even each other. Groundskeeper Willie has died many times in the Treehouse of Horror episodes, mostly by being stuck in the back with an axe , impaled by a sharp object, burned by a furnace and even once by a dolphin . The Halloween episodes also regularly parody many classic horror and science fiction films and episodes such as "The Shining", "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet", "To Serve Man", "Living Doll", "It's a Good Life", "A Kind of a Stopwatch", "The Little People", "Little Girl Lost", "Twilight" and "28 Days Later". [PAR] Contents [PAR] [ show ] [PAR] Origins [PAR] According to DVD commentary, the reason why the episodes are non-canon is a trade-off for the writers. Writing three 7-minute segments was just too taxing for the writers, so it was proposed that they could do anything without worrying about continuity to appease them. [PAR] The yearly Halloween special was named "Treehouse of Horror" because the original special depicted the Simpson children in their treehouse telling scary stories to one another. In later years the series dropped the framing device of characters telling stories, but kept the Treehouse title. [PAR] The 3-D Homer from Treehouse of Horror VI [PAR] In a section of " Treehouse of Horror VI " called "Homer³," Homer and Bart go into a three-dimensional world, which Homer likens to Tron , created by Pacific Data Images, a computer animation company that would later produce Shrek. This segment from the Halloween episode was also used as a segment of a film shown in the IMAX 3D film Cyberworld. This was the first and one of the few times The Simpsons have strayed from their traditional 2D animation, and the longest, as other moments consisted of live action couch gags or short claymation or CGI television and film parodies. Other Treehouse segment name parodies include "Citizen Kang" (Citizen Kane), "Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace" (Nightmare on Elm Street), "The Thing and I" (The Thing) , "Hex and the City" (Sex and the City) "House of Whacks" (House of Wax), "I've Grown a Costume On Your Face", "The Shinning" (The Shining) and "Reaper Madness". [PAR] Traditions [PAR] For several years the characters broke the fourth wall and introduced their three stories directly to the audience. In " Treehouse of Horror II " the writers decided to give the cast and crew of the show 'scary names' in the opening and closing credits (like "Bat Groening" and "James Hell Brooks"). This also became a classic tradition, and has been done in every Halloween episode since Treehouse of Horror except for Treehouse of Horror XII and Treehouse of Horror XIII. Their names have changed in subsequent seasons, with the exception of Sam Simon 's, who left | The Treehouse of Horror episodes are the Halloween specials of what long-running TV series? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] White HouseThe White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. It has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800. The term White House is often used to refer to actions of the president and his advisers, as in "The White House announced that...". [PAR] The house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia Creek sandstone in the Neoclassical style. When Thomas Jefferson moved into the house in 1801, he (with architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe) added low colonnades on each wing that concealed stables and storage. In 1814, during the War of 1812, the mansion was set ablaze by the British Army in the Burning of Washington, destroying the interior and charring much of the exterior. Reconstruction began almost immediately, and President James Monroe moved into the partially reconstructed Executive Residence in October 1817. Construction continued with the addition of the semi-circular South portico in 1824 and the North portico in 1829. [PAR] Because of crowding within the executive mansion itself, President Theodore Roosevelt had all work offices relocated to the newly constructed West Wing in 1901. Eight years later, President William Howard Taft expanded the West Wing and created the first Oval Office which was eventually moved as the section was expanded. In the main mansion, the third-floor attic was converted to living quarters in 1927 by augmenting the existing hip roof with long shed dormers. A newly constructed East Wing was used as a reception area for social events; Jefferson's colonnades connected the new wings. East Wing alterations were completed in 1946, creating additional office space. By 1948, the house's load-bearing exterior walls and internal wood beams were found to be close to failure. Under Harry S. Truman, the interior rooms were completely dismantled and a new internal load-bearing steel frame constructed inside the walls. Once this work was completed, the interior rooms were rebuilt. [PAR] The modern-day White House complex includes the Executive Residence, West Wing, East Wing, the Eisenhower Executive Office Building—the former State Department, which now houses offices for the President's staff and the Vice President—and Blair House, a guest residence. The Executive Residence is made up of six stories—the Ground Floor, State Floor, Second Floor, and Third Floor, as well as a two-story basement. The property is a National Heritage Site owned by the National Park Service and is part of the President's Park. In 2007, it was ranked second on the American Institute of Architects list of "America's Favorite Architecture". [PAR] Early history [PAR] 1789–1800 [PAR] Following his April 1789 inauguration, President George Washington occupied two executive mansions in New York City: the Samuel Osgood House at 3 Cherry Street (April 1789 – February 1790), and the Alexander Macomb House at 39–41 Broadway (February–August 1790). In May 1790, New York began construction of Government House for his official residence, but he never occupied it. The national capital moved to Philadelphia in December 1790. [PAR] The July 1790 Residence Act named Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the temporary national capital for a 10-year period while the Federal City was under construction. The City of Philadelphia rented Robert Morris's city house at 190 High Street (now 524-30 Market Street) for Washington's presidential residence. The first president occupied the Market Street mansion from November 1790 to March 1797, and altered it in ways that may have influenced the design of the White House. As part of a futile effort to have Philadelphia named the permanent national capital, Pennsylvania built a much grander presidential mansion several blocks away, but Washington declined to occupy it. [PAR] President John Adams also occupied the Market Street mansion from March 1797 to May 1800. On November 1, in 1800, he became the first president to occupy the White House. The President's House in Philadelphia became a hotel and was demolished in 1832, while the unused presidential mansion became home to the University of Pennsylvania. [PAR] File:The First Presidential Mansion.jpg|First Presidential | October 12, 1901 saw the old moniker of Executive Mansion replaced with the more familiar White House, when what total badass declared it so? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] (1973) Empress Gladys & The Pips "Midnight Train To ...1973 Empress Gladys The Pips Midnight Train To Georgia [PAR] You have already voted for this video. [PAR] The Empress of Soul & The Pips y'all! [PAR] The Empress of Soul & The Pips y'all! [PAR] Categories:[DOC] [TLE] "MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA" EMPRESS OF SOUL ... - YouTube"MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA" EMPRESS OF SOUL GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS (1973) - YouTube [PAR] "MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA" EMPRESS OF SOUL GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS (1973) [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Uploaded on Mar 30, 2008 [PAR] EMPRESS OF SOUL GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS SING THE 1973 GRAMMY AWARD WINNING CLASSIC "MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA." [PAR] Category[DOC] [TLE] (1973) Empress Gladys & The Pips "Midnight Train To ...(1973) Empress Gladys & The Pips "Midnight Train To Georgia" - YouTube [PAR] (1973) Empress Gladys & The Pips "Midnight Train To Georgia" [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Uploaded on Jan 1, 2008 [PAR] The Empress of Soul & The Pips y'all! [PAR] Category [PAR] When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. [PAR] Up next [PAR] Play now [PAR] Mix - (1973) Empress Gladys & The Pips "Midnight Train To Georgia"YouTube [PAR] Gladys Knight and The Pips - Midnight Train To Georgia - Duration: 4:39. soulbrothanumbahone 178,118 views [PAR] 4:39 [PAR] -The Three Degrees- -When I will see you again- - Duration: 2:54. EasyMusic36 12,992,277 views [PAR] 2:54 [PAR] Gladys Knight & The Pips - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) - Duration: 4:31. funkyscope 344,225 views [PAR] 4:31[DOC] [TLE] The Story of Gladys Knight: “The Empress of Soul”The Story of Gladys Knight: “The Empress of Soul” [PAR] The Story of Gladys Knight: “The Empress of Soul” [PAR] March 20, 2014 [PAR] Print [PAR] Most people can’t mention the name Gladys Knight without including a reference to The Pips. Gladys Knight and the Pips consisted of her brother and cousins, and performed together from the 1950’s-1980’s. Their trademark song was the #1 hit “Midnight Train to Georgia,” which won a GRAMMY in 1973 for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Knight eventually parted ways with The Pips in 1989 and continues to perform as a solo artist. [PAR] Today, Knight is known as the “Empress of Soul,” and has recorded with notable artists such as Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Johnny Mathis and the late Ray Charles. Knight has won a slew of awards including four GRAMMY Awards, and has her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. [PAR] Knight joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1997 and has said, “Since I've been so wonderfully blessed, I really want to share and to make life at least a little better. So every chance I get to share the gospel or uplift people, I will take full advantage of that opportunity.” [PAR] In 2000, Knight was the first musical guest in the LDS Conference Center in Salt Lake City, for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s Christmas concerts. She performed such songs as “Mary’s Boy Child,” and “Sweet Little Jesus.” She now directs her own gospel choir, Saints Unified Voices , which scored a #1 album on the Billboard Gospel charts. The album, One Voice, prevailed on the top of the charts for 48 weeks. [PAR] In 2012, at age 67, Knight stepped into new territory on the | The Pips where the backing singers for what “Empress of Soul”? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Highlander: The Series (TV Series 1992-1998) - The Movie ...Highlander: The Series (TV Series 1992-1998) — The Movie Database (TMDb) [PAR] 6.8 [PAR] Overview [PAR] Highlander: The Series is a fantasy science fiction action-adventure television series featuring Duncan MacLeod of the Scottish Clan MacLeod, as the Highlander. It was an offshoot and another alternate sequel of the 1986 feature film with a twist: Connor MacLeod did not win the prize and Immortals still exist post-1985. In fact, original Highlander star Christopher Lambert appeared in the Pilot episode so as to pass the torch to Adrian Paul. The series was an international hit and was nominated three times for the Gemini Awards and once for a Saturn Award in 1998. [PAR] Find out where to watch this on [PAR] Featured Crew[DOC] [TLE] Highlander - Forever Knight Wiki - WikiaHighlander | Forever Knight Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] List of crossover fiction. [PAR] Highlander: The Series is a fantasy television series , an offshoot of the popular Highlander movies. Both share the same basic premise: there are many Immortals in the world, most of whom are involved in "The Game", a term they use for hunting one another, seeking "Quickenings"—a burst of power—by beheading other Immortals. Ultimately, there will be only one of them left to possess all their power. [PAR] Though sharing the premise, the TV show has a different protagonist: Duncan MacLeod of the Scottish Clan MacLeod (played by Adrian Paul), clansman to the protagonist of the movie sequence, Connor MacLeod. Connor appears in the pilot episode, which introduces Duncan as co-proprietor of MacLeod & Noël Antiques with his girlfriend Tessa Noël (Alexandra Vandernoot). A thief, Richie Ryan (Stan Kirsch), enters the shop and witnesses Duncan's confrontation with Connor and an evil Immortal, Slan Quince (Richard Moll). Now four hundred years old, Duncan has been hiding from other Immortals for some time. However, Connor asks him to return to The Game and help good win over evil. [PAR] Throughout the television series, storylines revolve around Duncan MacLeod's relationships with both mortals and other Immortals, including friends, family, lovers, and foes. As the series progressed, there were changes in concept, as well as growth in the characters and their relationships. Several recurring Immortal characters, including Amanda and Methos, were added to the show; and the "Watchers", like Joe Dawson, were introduced in Season Two. [PAR] Among the many well-known guest stars were Anthony Head (Giles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer ), Rocker and Actor Roger Daltrey, and, while the show was on hiatus, Forever Knight lead Geraint Wyn-Davies, as a tormented Immortal with a split personality. One episode had an Immortal who posed as a vampire, as they had done in the past, leading Duncan to proclaim that there were no such things as vampires. Fan-writers who cross Highlander with vampire characters like Nick Knight often have a ready explanation for this, usually involving Duncan lying for some reason, usually the result of an oath he gave. [PAR] Adapted from the Wikipedia article on Highlander .[DOC] [TLE] Clan MacLeod - Highlander Wiki - WikiaClan MacLeod | Highlander Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] Edit [PAR] Leod held Uist, Harris, Lewis and much of Skye due to his marriage, his father, grandfather and stepfather's connections. He died around 1280 and was buried on the holy island of iona, where six successive chiefs of the clan found a last resting-place after him. [PAR] Leod had two sons, Tormod and Torquil. Tormod founded Sìol Thormoid, which led to the MacLeods of Harris and Skye, while Torquil was the progenitor of the MacLeods of Lewis and Raasay, or Sìol Thorcuill. The MacLeods of Harris and Skye usually spell their name in the English language using a capital "L", while is seems to be traditional for Macleods from Lewis to spell theirs using a lower-case "l". [PAR] The protagonists of the Highlander films and series are both fictional MacLeods. [PAR] 14th Century & Wars of Scottish Independence [PAR] Edit | What was the name of the Scottish clan featured in the TV show and movies Highlander? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] How to Catch Blue Fish - Party Boat NJHow To Catch Blue Fish - New Jersey Blue Fishing [PAR] New Jersey Blue Fishing [PAR] Links [PAR] How to Catch Blue Fish [PAR] Aboard Party Boat NJ you will either jig for the fish, or fish with bait on a hook. [PAR] Jigging [PAR] This method of blue fishing works best when there is a large school of blues. Often you will spot the fish chasing bait fish near the surface of the water. The captain looks for birds flying in groups near the water’s surface. This is often a sure sign of a large school of blues. The captain will stop the boat and drift over where the fish are swimming. [PAR] Your fishing rod will have a diamond head jig tipped with a green tube and the hook. No bait is used. [PAR] The deckhand will show you how to drop your line, with the attached jig, to the bottom and reel as fast as you can until the jig is just at the surface of the water. If you do not hook up with a blue on the first try, you drop your line again and reel as fast as you can until the jig is at the surface. This process repeats until you hook up. Then, be prepared for the battle. [PAR] Once a fish is hooked, it is most important to keep your fishing line straight out in front of you. For example, you hook up with the blue and see your line at the back of the boat, but you are at the front of the boat. The crew will yell for you to walk to your fish. As you walk toward the back of the boat, watch all the lines form the rods you pass. It is important not to have your line cross other lines. This means you may walk in front of some people and behind others on your way to your hooked fish. The crew will follow and coach. If you do get caught in other lines (called a tangle), the crew will quickly work to get you out of that tangle and you proceed to our fish and continue to reel it in. [PAR] Sometimes the fish will keep swimming away and bring you around the entire boat. The best way to win the battle is to keep following the fish. When you see the fish just near the surface, be carefully that the fish stays in the water until the deckhand puts a gaff ( a pole with a sharp hook on it) in it and brings it on the boat. Do not reel anymore. Leave the fish on the top in the water while you wait for the gaff. [PAR] Yay! Now you caught a fish. Get that line and toss it in the deep blue sea again and reel, reel, reel as fast as you can and catch another, and another. [PAR] Bait fishing [PAR] When large schools of blue fish are not easily spotted, the captain will travel to a spot where the blues are known to migrate and he will anchor up. Once the anchor is set the horn signals the start of fishing. [PAR] Your fishing rod will have a hook attached to the end of the line. The crew will show you the best way to put the bait that we provide, on the hook. He will instruct you how to pull the line out one count at a time. The line will move a distance away from the boat based on the number of pulls you take. Many times 35 to 55 pulls works for me. I will let the first 20 pulls out somewhat quickly. Then I count very slow pulls. When a fish bites, let it run some and then set the hook. Start reeling and the battle begins. Always remember to keep your thumb on the spool when letting line out. If your thumb is not on the spool when the fish bites, it will pull the line out so quickly you will tangle up into what we call a bird’s nest and it will be difficult to win the battle. Once you set the hook | Used in place of a net, what is the name for the pole with a sharp hook on the end of it used to boat large fish? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Million Dollar Baby Reviews & Ratings - IMDbMillion Dollar Baby Reviews & Ratings - IMDb [PAR] IMDb [PAR] Hide Spoilers: [PAR] Page 7 of 112: [PAR] 13 out of 22 people found the following review useful: [PAR] Coping with Elevated Expectations [PAR] Author: jryan-4 [PAR] 29 January 2005 [PAR] It's always difficult to be objective about a film like Million Dollar Baby. It's winning all the awards and getting lots of tens. When I walk into a theater to see something like this, the flick is already competing with Citizen Kane and Gone With the wind (or in this case Raging Bull and Somebody Up There Likes Me) rather than Kangaroo Jack or the Ghosts of Edendale. [PAR] I tend to become hyper-critical on such occasions which negatively affects my ability to sustain disbelief. Since I am a boxing historian, this tendency particularly pervades my perception of boxing movies all of which seem way too fake and over-simplified as compared to the sport itself. [PAR] One time I was covering a fight for Ring magazine and I walked into the dressing room where a manager was trying to force his fighter's fists into a pair of thumb-less gloves.A ruling had recently been passed in New York that preliminary fighters must wear thumb-less gloves as a measure to reduce eye injuries. This fighter had never even seen a pair of thumb-less gloves until five minutes before he was supposed to go into the ring against a local betting favorite. The scene in that dressing room ( "I ain't wearing those f------ things") was far more dramatic than anything I've ever seen in a boxing film and these guys weren't even in the ring yet. [PAR] So boxing films can best be viewed as metaphors and as metaphors they can not be taken literally. Only in movies do fighters score one punch first round knockouts over and over again. Only in movies do fighters foul as obviously and flagrantly as do the heavies in the movies. On an on and on. [PAR] So I'm sitting in the theater, aware of the maudlin, manipulating nature of the metaphor. I'm sort of rolling my eyes at the phoniness of it all, the clichés, the straight from Of Mice and Men story about Axel the Dog and the foreshadowing implicit within the tale. The too familiar technique of Morgan Freeman voice over. Certainly, our nation's critics couldn't be falling for this crap could they? And then, somehow, I too began to fall for it. I gave up the resistance which was futile anyway. [PAR] I started pulling for Swank, the actress and Eastwood the director.Let's face it, Eastwood passed John Wayne as the the most iconic of American actors about five years ago and now he takes his place with Scorcese amongst our best directors and here he is playing an old man with no intention of getting the girl. At this point, I'm rooting for Clint more than ever and I've always been on his side ever since the days of Rowdy Yates in Rawhide. [PAR] Freeman, yeah, we've sen this before too but ya know what? The reason we see it so often is because it works. I don't know what the thing with "Danger" was all about but even that worked sorta. [PAR] And Swank. Top of her game.I'll be a fan forever. [PAR] By the end, I forgot about the thumb-less gloves and the career of Clint and Glory and Insomnia and everything else except that I was sitting in a movie theater watching a great movie with my wife and daughter and all three of us were getting something from the film, something different for each of us, something we won't be able to articulate but may come back someday and provide us with courage and resilience in the clutch when we're on the ropes. [PAR] Was the above review useful to you? [PAR] 15 out of 26 people found the following review useful: [PAR] very very moving [PAR] 8 March 2005 [PAR] *** This review may contain spoilers *** [PAR] My congratulations to Mr. Eastwood for sharing this very moving story with me, and the rest of the world really | Name the 2004 movie from its’ IMDB plot summary: “A hardened trainer/manager works with a determined woman in her attempt to establish herself as a boxer.” | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Venomous lizards: North America on Pinterest | Gila ...1000+ images about Venomous lizards: North America on Pinterest | Skulls, Texans and Multimedia [PAR] Forward [PAR] The Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum,) is a species of venomous lizard native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. A heavy, slow-moving lizard, up to 60 cm (2.0 ft) long, the Gila monster is the only venomous lizard native to the United States and one of only two known species of venomous lizards in North America, the other being its close relative, the Mexican beaded lizard (H. horridum). [PAR] See More[DOC] [TLE] Venombyte.com - Venomous Lizards of the United StatesVenombyte.com - Venomous Lizards of the United States [PAR] Venomous Links [PAR] VENOMOUS LIZARDS OF THE UNITED STATES [PAR] Let me start by saying that I am not a herpetologist. This page is designed to list the venomous lizards of the United States, but should in no way be considered an authoritative list. This page was compiled from information in the public domain, and has not been reviewed by a herpetologist. [PAR] There is only one species of venomous lizard that is native to the United States, which is the species Heloderma suspectum, commonly referred to as the Gila Monster. There are two subspecies that exist: [PAR] Reticulated Gila Monster - Heloderma suspectum suspectum [PAR] The Gila Monster is a protected species. It is named after the Gila Basin in Arizona. There are many myths about the Gila Monster, but there are just as many interesting and unique facts about them as well. [PAR] Myths: [PAR] The Gila Monster is immortal [PAR] The breath of the Gila Monster is toxic [PAR] The Gila Monster can leap several feet into the air [PAR] If bitten by a Gila Monster, it will not let go until the sun sets or until it hears thunder [PAR] The Gila Monster has no anus, and it's digestive waste is secreted via it's mouth, which is what makes the Gila Monster venomous [PAR] The Gila Monster is the only lizard with a forked tongue. [PAR] Facts: [PAR] The Gila Monster is the United State's only species of venomous lizard, and is one of only two species of venomous lizards in the world. [PAR] The Gila Monster is the slowest lizard in the United States, although it can strike quickly. [PAR] The Gila Monster is the largest lizard native to the United States. [PAR] The Gila Monster does not inject venom with fangs like a snake. [PAR] For more information on the Gila Monster, please visit the sites below.[DOC] [TLE] 7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Lizards and Turtles ...7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Lizards and Turtles | Britannica.com [PAR] 7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Lizards and Turtles [PAR] Editor Picks: Exploring 10 Types of Basketball Movies [PAR] © Miroslav Hlavko/Shutterstock.com [PAR] To many people, lizards and turtles are bizarre-looking creatures. Many lizards are considered menacing because of their seemingly expressionless faces combined with their claws and teeth, whereas turtles are thought of as slow-moving, docile creatures. Most lizards, in reality, are harmless to humans, as are most turtles; however, there are certain members of both groups that can kill, maim, make ill, or inflict at least mild levels of pain on their hapless human victims. Some lizards are, in fact, venomous, and some are quite aggressive. [PAR] 7Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) [PAR] Richard Weymouth Brooks/Photo Researchers [PAR] The Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) was named for the Gila River Basin and occurs in parts of the U.S. states of Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico and the Mexican states of Sonora and Sinaloa. It grows to about 50 cm (about 20 inches), is stout-bodied with black and pink blotches or bands, and has beadlike scales. They are the largest lizards in the United States. [PAR] During warm weather the Gila monster feeds at night on small mammals, birds, and eggs. Fat stored in the tail and abdomen at this time is utilized during the winter months. The large head and muscular jaws of the | What is the only venomous lizard native to the United States? | [
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