Present-day beliefs about the witches of history attribute to them elements of the folklore witch, the charmer, the cunning man or wise woman, the diviner and the astrologer. Powers typically attributed to European witches include turning food poisonous or inedible, flying on broomsticks or pitchforks, casting spells, cursing people, making livestock ill and crops fail, and creating fear and local chaos. Witch-hunts Among the Catholics, Protestants, and secularleadership of the European Late Medieval/Early Modern period (in the 14th and 18th century), fears about witchcraft rose to fever pitch, and sometimes led to large-scale witch-hunts, especially in Germanic Europe. Throughout this time, it was increasingly believed that Christianity was engaged in an apocalyptic battle against the Devil and his secret army of witches, who had entered into a diabolical pact.
measures during the early 1900s. It is reported that 121 lions were removed from the park between the years 1904 and 1925. Then, the remaining population was estimated to be 12 individuals. Mountain lions apparently existed at very low numbers between 1925 and 1940. They maintain a secretive profile in the Yellowstone region. Although the cougar population numbered in the hundreds during the early 1900s, controlled hunts between 1904 and 1925 decimated the population. Today, twenty to thirty-five mountain lions reportedly inhabit Yellowstone Park, but sightings are rare. Shy and elusive, mountain lions live solitary lives and practice mutual avoidance. Males and females interact for breeding when females are about 2 1/2 years old. Giving birth throughout the year, females can have litters of up to four kittens, but usually only one or two survive. Born
GATEKEEPER By Philip Shelby Presentation by Tauri Udras Marseille New York 1990-es Characters Hollis Fremont - 1) main character 2) parents killed 3) grew up in Idaho 4) life in Marseille Sam Crawford - 1) Omega group 2) hunts Handyman 3) meets and helps Hollis Harry Jacoby - 1) Muffin Men 2) helps Sam and Hollis Handyman 1) assassin 2) events in airport 3) pombs in Bedford Hills 4) shooting in Liberty Island Dawson Wylie 1) brought Hollis up 2) kills Paul 3) betrayed Hollis Paul McGann - 1) betrayed Hollis 2) wants to kill Hollis and Sam
The life of his characters was full of misfortunes, but the always overcame their despair with courage and determination. Although he denied any social meaning in his films he ridiculed the values of society mercilessly. In "Modern Times" he showed the terrible working conditions at the production line in a giant US factory. His first full length talkie "The Great Dictator" was an anti-fascist masterpiece ridiculing Hitler. After WW II he spoke out against the McCarthy witch-hunts against communists. For that he was deprived of the right to live in US. He said he would never go back, but in 1972 he went back to accept the highest prize in the film industry an Oscar Reward. The last 25 years of his life were spent on Switzerland. He lived in a quiet Swiss village with views of Lake Geneva. He died of old age when he was 88, early in the Christmas morning 1977.
since 1282,when it was conquered by King Edward I of England. Until 1999,Wales was ruled directly from London;that year saw the first elections to the National Assembly of Wales,which has limited domestic powers and cannot make law. Wales doesn`t issue its own currency and isn`t in control of any armed forces.These are the powers of the national government of the UK. SPORT Cricket Rugby Boat race Boxing day hunts Horse racing Polo Bowls Darts NATIONAL EMBLEMS The leek,which is reputed to have been adopted after a battle in which the Welsh forces wore leeks on their hats to distinguish themselves from the English army. The daffodil,possibly because the Welsh word for ,,leek"(,,cenhinen")is almost the same as ,,daffodil"(,,cenhinen pedr"). SOUVENIR The lovespoon,inticately carved from a single piece of wood,is the traditional symbol of
Wichita women wore wraparound skirts and poncho tops made of woven fiber and deerskin. Both genders wore earrings and moccasins. Wichita men did not usually wear shirts, but in cold weather, both men and women wore buffalo robes. Food The Wichitas were farming people. Wichita women worked together to raise crops of corn, beans, squash and pumpkins. Men hunted deer and small game and took part in seasonal buffalo hunts. The Wichitas also collected fruits and nuts to eat. Houses The Wichita Indians had houses that had a diameter up to 40 to 50 ft. Most of the houses were cone shaped with grass all around the sides. When they were traveling in the winter they used hides of buffalo to keep warm. Culture Did Horn dances and Gift dances. They had foot races that the whole tribe joined in on.
The public admired her simplicity and warmth, her ability to treat all those she met as equals, and her empathy for the sick and needy. The press loved her tall, graceful figure, her radiant smile and elegant gowns. 13. What does Prince William like? dance and pop music but also listens to classical. He enjoys simple dishes and fast food. He shops for clothes himself and likes modern casual styles. He is very keen on sports, preferring rugby, football, swimming, water polo and tennis. He hunts (with his black Labrador Retriever Widgeon), skis, rows and paints. 14. Which university did he attend as his first choice? the University of St Andrews 15. Where did he spend his first gap year? on a Raleigh International expedition in southern Chile 16. What kind of workexperience did he gain? as a farm hand on a dairy farm 17. He bein his studies at St Andrews University in 2003, didn't he? No, in 2001 18. What do you know about St Andrews University?
Vespasian and was completed in 80 AD under Titus, with further modifications being made during Domitian's reign (8196). The name "Amphitheatrum Flavium" derives from both Vespasian's and Titus's family name (Flavius, from the gens Flavia).Capable of seating 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. As well as the gladiatorial games, other public spectacles were held there, such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine.It has been estimated that about 500,000 people and over a million wild animals died in the Colosseum games.Although in the 21st
They lobby politicians, make undercover investigations into slaughterhouses, factory farms and horse racing industry. If they find anything it is given to media or used in campaigns. Animal Aid considers all hunting to be more cruel than necessary; they have been and are especially against fox hunting with hounds. In UK fox hunting with hounds has been traditional way of hunting for nobility, but in 2005 Animal Aid organization managed to get the legal ban of the usage of hounds in fox hunts. [1] Animal Equality’s mission is to achieve social change so that all animals would be treated with respect and compassion. They also promote vegan lifestyle. It is international organization, working in United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Venezuela and India. They mostly concentrate on farming industry and try to expose farms where animals are treated badly, harmed, starved, ill or in overly crowded and cramped
the ideals of courtly love, although he doesn't understand that this code of behaviour is slowly disappearing. The Squire is his young son who has curly hair, is high-spirited and wears a white-sleeved gown embroidered with red flowers who also thinks he is a typical courtly lover. Most of the clerics are ridiculed. E.g. the Monk doesn't pray, he hunts. He is fat, doesn't fast a lot, rides a good horse and is richly dressed. He is still presented in good nature. The Parson is poor but is rich of holy thought and work. The Student rides an extremely lean horse, is poor, dresses threadbare his clothes are shabby because he spends all his money on books. He represents the spirit of learning. The Shipman represents many of his countrymen, other sailors, including
God, that the Bible was the final authority and guide to good Christian life, that the church was to be organized from the scripture and that society was a single, unified entity. This is the Puritan Ethic: Strict self-discipline and devotion to God and church, accompanied by contempt for sinful pleasures and luxuries. Their belief that their destiny was predetermined, their self-imposed isolation, and religious exclusivity, would later lead to witch hunts beginning in 1688. The expulsion of Roger Williams in 1636 and Anne Hutchinson in 1638 was caused by their neighbors' fear of "evil" in their midst. The Puritans also were responsible for the first free schooling in America and established the first American college, Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Thanksgiving In 1621, when their labors were rewarded with a bountiful harvest after a year of sickness and scarcity,
Under his nose hi stuck a small moustache. His success was immediate. In 1918 he formed his own company and started producing films. He produced 80 films. The life of his characters was full of misfortunes but he made them funny. Some of his films: "the pilgrim", "gold rush", "modern times", "city lights". He respected everybody, however small he might be. And he was afraid of nobody, however great he might be. After the Second World War Chaplin spoke against McCarthy witch-hunts against Communists and refused to help drive them out of the Hollywood film industry. For that he was "punished" by being deprived of the right to live in the United States. Chaplin said that he would never go back to America. But he went back to accept the highest prize the film industry could offer a special Oscar Award for his brilliant career. As a man he was very human, shy, nervous, restless and firm at the same time. The
Robbers Cave Experiments Stage 1: Group formation Brought together in small groups Interacted exclusively with own group Engaged in co-operative tasks · Tent pitching, carrying canoes, building rope bridges clear signs of group formation (e.g., ingroup identities "Eagles" v- "Rattlers", own jargon, flags, favourite swimming holes) Stage 2: Intergroup competitive interaction Competitive games between the two groups (e.g., tug of war, baseball, treasure hunts) Trophy + individual rewards for winning team increased competition and animosity between the groups (e.g., name calling, stealing flags, raiding outgroups' cabins ingroup favouritism Robbers Cave Experiments Stage 3: Intergroup non-competitive interaction (attempts to eliminate prejudiced attitudes and discriminatory behaviour) Intergroup co-operation for achievement of mutually desired outcomes · Fixing water supply · Getting bus started
– Engaged in co-operative tasks • Tent pitching, carrying canoes, building rope bridges – clear signs of group formation (e.g., ingroup identities “Eagles” –v- “Rattlers”, own jargon, flags, favourite swimming holes) Stage 2: Intergroup competitive interaction – Competitive games between the two groups (e.g., tug of war, baseball, treasure hunts) – Trophy + individual rewards for winning team – increased competition and animosity between the groups (e.g., name calling, stealing flags, raiding outgroups’ cabins – ingroup favouritism Robbers Cave Experiments Stage 3: Intergroup non-competitive interaction (attempts to eliminate prejudiced attitudes and discriminatory behaviour) – Intergroup co-operation for achievement of mutually desired outcomes
Pleasant and helpful to him! QUEEN GERTRUDE Ay, amen! Exeunt ROSENCRANTZ, GUILDENSTERN, and some Attendants Enter POLONIUS LORD POLONIUS The ambassadors from Norway, my good lord, Are joyfully return'd. KING CLAUDIUS Thou still hast been the father of good news. 56 LORD POLONIUS Have I, my lord? I assure my good liege, I hold my duty, as I hold my soul, Both to my God and to my gracious king: And I do think, or else this brain of mine Hunts not the trail of policy so sure As it hath used to do, that I have found The very cause of Hamlet's lunacy. KING CLAUDIUS O, speak of that; that do I long to hear. LORD POLONIUS Give first admittance to the ambassadors; My news shall be the fruit to that great feast. KING CLAUDIUS Thyself do grace to them, and bring them in. Exit POLONIUS He tells me, my dear Gertrude, he hath found The head and source of all your son's distemper. QUEEN GERTRUDE I doubt it is no other but the main;
coming to lie against one or other flank as the cat walks. Owners of curly-tailed cats are often intrigued as to whether similar cats are "left-handed" (the tail tip on the left flank) or "right- handed". Sue Manley, breeder of American Ringtails (formerly Ringtailed Sing-a-Lings) produced another unusual tail alongside the normal ringtails. She described it as "baboon tail". The cat holds it curled up in a compete ring underneath him while he stalks around or hunts his toys. He then brings it up over his back when he is petted. One peculiar curly tail was seen in a cat brought to a cat shelter in Chelmsford, Essex, England in 1999 or 2000. This was a black female cat whose tail curled up over her back and then lay flat along her spine. It gave her the appearance of a Rhodesian Ridgeback dog. The tail was mobile, but returned to that position when she was at rest. Over the years several
accurately then, for the common people anyway. It was just before Cromwell's rule, though." I kept my face composed, aware of his scrutiny as I listened. It was easier if I didn't try to believe. "He was the only son of an Anglican pastor. His mother died giving birth to him. His father was an intolerant man. As the Protestants came into power, he was enthusiastic in his persecution of Roman Catholics and other religions. He also believed very strongly in the reality of evil. He led hunts for witches, werewolves... and vampires." I grew very still at the word. I'm sure he noticed, but he went on without pausing. "They burned a lot of innocent people -- of course the real creatures that he sought were not so easy to catch. "When the pastor grew old, he placed his obedient son in charge of the raids. At first Carlisle was a disappointment; he was not quick to accuse, to see demons where they did not exist. But he was persistent, and more clever than his father
to stimulate a "we versus they" feeling between the groups; letting the boys assign names to the two groups (the Eagles and the Rattlers) accelerated the sense of ri- valry. The boys soon began to demean the qualities and accomplishments of the other group; however, these forms of hostility were minor compared to what oc- curred when the experimenters purposely introduced competitive activities into the groups' meetings with one another. Cabin-against-cabin treasure hunts, tugs- of-war, and athletic contests produced name-calling and confrontations. During the competitions, members of the opposing team were labeled "cheaters," "sneaks," and "stinkers." Afterward, cabins were raided, rival banners were stolen and burned, threatening signs were posted, and lunchroom scuffles were commonplace. At this point, it was evident to Sherif that the recipe for disharmony was quick and easy: just separate the participants into groups and let them sit for a while in
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