POPE PIUS XII Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli, the future Pope Pius XII was ordained in the priesthood in 1899. Pius XI made him cardinal in 1929 and he was named papal secretary of state in 1930. In the 1930s Cardinal Pacelli traveled through out Europe and designed the 1933 concordat with Germany, which was an attempt to protect German Catholics against Nazi forces. He was elected Pope in 1939 and declared Rome an open city in 1943. He made use of the Vatican's diplomatic immunity status to prot
940 meters above sea level PODBANSKÉ Founded in the 15th century Originally a mining settlement, Podbanské gradually transformed through the centuries, first into a shepherding community and in the 19th century centered around a sawmill. By the middle of this century it had developed as a tourism center, and its earlier agricultural functions gradually died out. For those who prefer easy walks, Podbanské offers some of the longest trails with the smalles
Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs and Deputy Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bündnis90/Die Grünen)- Born on 12 April 1948 in Gerabronn, Baden-Württemberg - Since 1982Member of the Greens - 1983 - 29.03.1985Member of the German Bundestag - 12.12.1985 - 09.02.1987Minister of State for the Environment and Energy, State of HesseDeputy Member of the Bundesrat (Federal Council) - 08.04.1987 - 04.04.1991Chairman of the Greens Group in the Hessian State Assembly - 21.04.1987 - 04.04.1991Member of
On November 22, 1963, when he was hardly past his first thousand days in office, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was killed by an assassin's bullets as his motorcade wound through Dallas, Texas. Kennedy was the youngest man elected President; he was the youngest to die. Of Irish descent, he was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917. Graduating from Harvard in 1940, he entered the Navy. In 1943, when his PT boat was rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer, Kennedy, despite grave injuries, led the survivors through perilous waters to saf
Famine (Latin fames,"hunger"), severe shortage of food, generally affecting a widespread area and large numbers of people. Natural causes include droughts, floods, earthquakes, insect plagues, and plant disease. Human causes include wars, civil disturbances, sieges, and deliberate crop destruction. Widespread, chronic hunger and malnutrition may result from severe poverty, inefficient food distribution, or population increases disproportionate to the food-producing or procuring capacity of people in a region
Employee relations activities are those whose objective is to create an atmosphere of trust, respect and cooperation. The typically objective is to provide an atmosphere in which all employees can perform their jobs to the best of their abilities and creatively contribute to the organization. All Human resources decisions should by goal – directed. Consequently, employee relations activities should be designed and managed to help achieve specific objectives. Employee relations activities affect efficiency, in that potential reasons for perfor
Actress. Born Jane Seymour Fonda, on December 21, 1937, in New York City. She is the daughter of legendary actor Henry Fonda and the sister of actor Peter Fonda. The Oscar-winning actress is as noteworthy for her remarkably diverse film career as for her exercise franchise and political activism. Jane’s socialite mother, Frances Seymour Brokaw (Henry Fonda’s second of five wives), committed suicide in October 1950, when Jane was 12 years old. Henry married actress Susan Blanchard eight months later, and throughout their six-year marriage, B
FreeDevelopers.Net "The Community is the Company'' April 6, 2001
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INDIRA GANDHI Indira Gandhi was a child of the Indian revolution. She met and knew most of the leaders of the struggle for independence from Britain, including Mahatma Gandhi to whom she was not related. She was the confidante of her father Jawaharlal Nehru, who was Prime Minister from 1946 until his death in 1964 and followed in his footsteps as Prime Minister in 1966. She was a complex, enigmatic person, who dominated Indian politics for almost two decades. She was an important figure on the international po
London is the capital of Great Britain and the 9th largest city in the world. It is situated on the river Thames. It is really 3 cities - City of London, City of Westminster and City of Southwark. The population of London is about 7 million people. London has the over-elaborate traffic - for example there is the oldest underground in the world. The most popular forms of transport are the underground, bus and the taxi. The speciality of London traffic is a red double - decker bus for tourists. You can take the sightseeing tour in London b
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was born on May 31, 1963 in Székesfehérvár. He spent his childhood in Alcsútdoboz, Vértesacsa and Felcsút. In 1977, his family moved to Székesfehervár where he attended the Blanka Teleki High School, from which he graduated in 1981. During 1981-82, Orbán did his compulsory military service in Zalaegerszeg. Since early childhood, one of his favorite past times has been playing soccer and he has been a member of several different clubs. In 1987, Orbán received his diploma from the ELTE University of Law. Fro
Mamie Eisenhower's bangs and sparkling blue eyes were as much trademarks of an administration as the President's famous grin. Her outgoing manner, her feminine love of pretty clothes and jewelry, and her obvious pride in husband and home made her a very popular First Lady. Born in Boone, Iowa, Mamie Geneva Doud moved with her family to Colorado when she was seven. Her father retired from business, and Mamie and her three sisters grew up in a large house in Denver. During winters the family made long visits to relatives in the milder c
The UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been the official title of the British state ever since 1922. The UK is constitutional monarchy. This means that the official head of state is the monarch, but his or her powers are limited by the constitution. The British constitution is not written in any single document. Only some of these rules are written down in the form of ordinary laws passed by Parliament at various times. Parliament is the supreme law-making body in the country. It consists of the House of Commons and the
Visitors to Australia over the next few months can look forward to an especially hearty Aussie welcome and a lingering touch of magic in the air.
The success of the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games has created a spirit of euphoria that's set for a marathon run. The XXVII Olympiad may be over but the party continues.
Athletes called the Olympics "the Games of Smiles". Observers from around the world noted how Australians cheered spontaneously for all teams and competitors, not just their own sid
Actress. Born Susan Abigail Tomaling, on October 4, 1946 in New York City. She grew up in Edison, New Jersey, the oldest of nine children (five girls and four boys) in a family of Welsh-Italian decent. Her father, Philip Tomaling, was a former big band singer turned television and advertising executive, and her mother Lenora Tomaling (nee Criscione) maintained the copious household. Sarandon’s upbringing was Catholic and conservative, and she attended a Roman Catholic elementary school run by nuns. Although introverted and “very spacey,”
We could hardly find somebody who wouldn‘t know D. Defoe‘s novel Robinson Crusoe in the civilized world. It is one of the first novels written in the realm of English literature. In our short essay we would like to focus on the characteristic of Robinson Crusoe and on the development of his personality in the novel. We think, that nor all the situations and events in his life did change the basis of his personality. Although after his arrival from the island, he did see the life differently, his desire for adventure, the adventurous aspect
Canada is situated in northern part of Nort America. It occupies the whole of the northern part of North America (except Alaska) and many islands - such as Baffin Island, New Foundland and so on. It is second largest country in the world. It borders with USA on the south and east (on Alaska). Canada si member of British commonwealth. It's federation of ten provinces- Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchevan, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Islands, Quebec, New Foundladn, New Scotia and New Brunswick. The capital city of Canada is Ottawa.Th
WILLIAM MCKINLEY William McKinley, Republican and 25th President of the U.S. was the son of an Ohio ironmaker. He enlisted in the Civil War at age 18. He quickly rose to captain and by 1865 was made brevet major. McKinley went on to study law, serve in the House of Representatives from 1877-83 and become governor of Ohio. In 1896 he won the presidential election from William Jennings Bryan over a gold standard issue. Though he was conservative in business matters, he was respected for his conciliatory n
Increasing number of cars causes a lot of parking problems. Not only increasing number of cars causes a lot of parking problems, but also illegally parked cars are causing increasing problems. These cars cause also safety hazards for motorists and small children in Big Ben near Moses Lake area. The cars are found parked in the wrong direction on the side walks near crosswalks and in the areas reserved for handycapped access and in no-parking areas. The comunity sheriff informed the public that improperly parked cars will be tagged for 24
Writer, director, producer. Born December 18, 1947, in Cincinnati, Ohio. An amateur filmmaker as a child, he became one of the youngest television directors at Universal Studios. A highly praised television film, Duel (1972), brought him the opportunity to direct for the cinema, and a string of hits have made him the most commercially successful director of all time. His films have explored primeval fears, as in Jaws (1975), or expressed childlike wonder at the marvels of this world and beyond, as in Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) an