Ann Ion Positive Charge Molecule Flashcards
A raisin in thr sun genesis
Harlem” is a 1951 poem by Langston Hughes
Lorraine Hansberry play
Lorraine Hansberry was the first female African-American author to have a play produced on Broadway. That was “A Raisin in the Sun”, which opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in 1959. Leading the cast in that production were Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee. Sadly, Hansberry passed away at only 34 years of age in 1965.
Early online forum
USENET
Remember the good old days, when you read messages online in “newsgroups”? Well, that system of aggregating public messages is known as Usenet, and it’s still around today. Usenet started operating in 1980, some ten years before the World Wide Web was introduced (which system has displaced Usenet in terms of popularity). Usenet definitely played a significant part in the history of the Internet. For instance, the terms “FAQ” and “spam” were both born on Usenet.
Low points and high points :
NADIRS
The nadir is the direction pointing immediately below a particular location (through to the other side of the Earth for example). The opposite direction, that pointing immediately above, is called the zenith. We use the terms “nadir” and “zenith” figuratively to mean the low and high points in a person’s fortunes.
Beauty brand whose name stands for three body parts :
ELF
e.l.f. Cosmetics is an Oakland-cased brand that was founded in 2004. The company name is an acronym standing for “eyes, lips, face”.
Fidelity” pop artist :
REGINA Spektor
“Fidelity” is a 2006 song by Regina Spektor. She wrote the song while watching the movie “High Fidelity”, from which she got the title.
Synthesizer pioneer
: MOOG
In the sixties, Robert Moog invented the Moog Synthesizer, an electronic device that he used to produce music. I used to own a few of his albums, including a Moog version of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition”. What a great performance that was
James Bond’s first movie foe :
DR NO
“Dr. No” may have been the first film in the wildly successful James Bond franchise, but it was the sixth novel in the series of books penned by Ian Fleming. Fleming was inspired to write the story after reading the Fu Manchu tales by Sax Rohmer. If you’ve read the Rohmer books or seen the films, you’ll recognize the similarities between the characters Dr. Julius No and Fu Manchu. By the way, the author Ian Fleming tells us that Julius No attended medical school in Milwaukee.
This island state is relatively small (122 square miles), but its large number of inhabitants makes it one of the most densely populated countries in Europe.
Malta
Malta’s strategic location has made it a prized possession for the conquering empires of the world. Most recently it was part of the British Empire and was an important fleet headquarters. Malta played a crucial role for the Allies during WWII as it was located very close to the Axis shipping lanes in the Mediterranean. The Siege of Malta lasted from 1940 to 1942, a prolonged attack by the Italians and Germans on the RAF and Royal Navy, and the people of Malta. When the siege was lifted, King George VI awarded the George Cross to the people of Malta collectively in recognition of their heroism and devotion to the Allied cause. The George Cross can still be seen on the Maltese flag, even though Britain granted Malta independence in 1964.
Cash app :
VENMO
Venmo is a smartphone payment app that is now owned by PayPal. The first version of the product was introduced in 2009 by two entrepreneurs who had met as freshman students at the University of Pennsylvania. They sold the company in 2012 for over $26 million, and then PayPal acquired it the following year for a whopping $800 million
Beatitudes location and how many
Sermon on the mount
The eight Beatitudes are:
… Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
… Blessed are those who mourn: for they will be comforted
… Blessed are the meek: for they will inherit the earth
… Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they will be filled
… Blessed are the merciful: for they will be shown mercy
… Blessed are the pure in heart: for they will see God
… Blessed are the peacemakers: for they will be called children of God
… Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Mythical forest flutists :
SATYRS
The satyrs of Greek mythology came with a very high sex drive. They are the “rude” male subjects drawn on the side of old Greek vases. The nubile maidens known as nymphs were often an object of attention for the satyrs.
Crusty roll invented in Vienna, Austria.
KAISER
It is thought that the “Kaiser” name was applied to the crusty roll in honor of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I.
This Author is a successful novelist, as well as an outspoken critic of the meat industry. His 2009 non-fiction book “Eating Animals” was adapted into a 2018 documentary with the same title that he co-narrated with actress Natalie Portman.
Jonathan Safran Foer
The Secret History” writer
Donna : TARTT
“The Secret History” is a 1992 novel, her first, by author Donna Tartt. It is described as an inverted detective story, meaning that a murder happens in the opening pages, with the rest of the novel describing events that led to the crime.
No. 1 Katy Perry album featuring the No. 1 song “Firework” :
TEENAGE DREAM (the Atlanta Dream)
“Teenage Dream” is a 2010 studio album released by Katy Perry. It was destined to become only the second album in history to spawn five number-one singles. Only Michael Jackson’s 1987 album “Bad” had achieved the same feat.
Filament used in incandescent light bulbs
Carl shven lher wqs one of the first proponents - German electrician
Tungsten - still used today
CheMical symbol W
Wolfram wolf rum ?
