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Latin Mnemonics
A Latin mnemonic verse or mnemonic rhyme is a mnemonic device for teaching and remembering Latin grammar. Such mnemonics have been considered by teachers to be an effective technique for schoolchildren to learn the complex rules of Latin accidence and syntax. One of their earliest uses was in the ''Doctrinale'' by Alexander of Villedieu written in 1199 as an entire grammar of the language comprising 2,000 lines of doggerel verse. Various Latin mnemonic verses continued to be used in English schools until the 1950s and 1960s. Authors who have borrowed Latin mnemonics from Latin textbooks for their own works include Thomas Middleton and Benjamin Britten. For example, in Britten's opera ''The Turn of the Screw (opera), The Turn of the Screw'', he used the words of a Latin mnemonic that he had found in a Latin grammar book belonging to Myfanwy Piper's aunt for Miles' "malo" song. Jacques Brel wrote a song in 1962 about a Latin mnemonic verse. Some mnemonics have been recited to hymn tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mnemonic
A mnemonic ( ) device, or memory device, is any learning technique that aids information retention or retrieval (remembering) in the human memory for better understanding. Mnemonics make use of elaborative encoding, retrieval cues, and imagery as specific tools to encode information in a way that allows for efficient storage and retrieval. Mnemonics aid original information in becoming associated with something more accessible or meaningful—which, in turn, provides better retention of the information. Commonly encountered mnemonics are often used for lists and in auditory form, such as short poems, acronyms, initialisms, or memorable phrases, but mnemonics can also be used for other types of information and in visual or kinesthetic forms. Their use is based on the observation that the human mind more easily remembers spatial, personal, surprising, physical, sexual, humorous, or otherwise "relatable" information, rather than more abstract or impersonal forms of informa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Sheridan (divine)
Thomas Sheridan (1687 – 10 October 1738) was an Anglican divine, essayist, playwright, poet, schoolmaster and translator. He is chiefly remembered for his friendship with Jonathan Swift. Family and early career He was born in Cavan, Ireland, the son of James Sheridan, and grandson of The Reverend Dennis Sheridan. Two of his uncles were Church of Ireland prelates: The Rt Rev. William Sheridan, Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh, and The Rt Rev. Patrick Sheridan, Bishop of Cloyne. After graduating from Trinity College, Dublin, he married Elizabeth MacFadden and the couple first lived in Dublin in King James's Mint. He inherited from his father-in-law a substantial property at Quilca, near Mullagh, in County Cavan. He ran a school in Capel Street, Dublin, in the 1720s, whose pupils included children of many prominent families such as Anthony Foster, the future Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer, and Philip Tisdall, the future Attorney General for Ireland. The school shut in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imbrex
The imbrex and tegula (plural imbrices and tegulae) were overlapping roof tiles used in ancient Greek and Roman architecture as a waterproof and durable roof covering. They were made predominantly of fired clay, but also sometimes of marble, bronze or gilt. In Rome, they replaced wooden shingles, and were used on almost every type of structure, from humble outbuildings to grand temples and public facilities. The tegula (Greek solenes) was a plain flat tile, or a flat tile with raised edges, which was laid flat upon the roof, while the imbrex (Greek kalupter) was a semi-cylindrical roofing tile, like a half-pipe, laid over the joints between the tegulae. When well-made and properly imbricated (overlapped), there was little need for further waterproofing or sealant. The roofing area was generally surrounded by antefixae, which were often decorated and had several decorative anthemia to cover each end row imbrex. The concept of imbrex and tegula roofing in pitched roof constru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pumex
''Stelletta'' is a genus of sea sponges belonging to the family Ancorinidae Ancorinidae is a family of marine sponges belonging to the order of Tetractinellida. Genera *''Ancorina'' Schmidt, 1862 *'' Asteropus'' Sollas Sollas ( gd, Solas) is a small crofting township on the northern coast of the island of Nort .... Species The following species are recognised in the genus Stelletta: *'' Stelletta addita'' (Topsent, 1938) *'' Stelletta aeruginosa'' Carter, 1886 *'' Stelletta agglutinans'' (Dendy, 1905) *'' Stelletta agulhana'' Lendenfeld, 1907 *'' Stelletta anancora'' (Sollas, 1886) *'' Stelletta anasteria'' Esteves & Muricy, 2005 *'' Stelletta anthastra'' Lehnert & Stone, 2014 *'' Stelletta arenaria'' Bergquist, 1968 *'' Stelletta aruensis'' Hentschel, 1912 *'' Stelletta atrophia'' Hoshino, 1981 *'' Stelletta beae'' Hajdu & Carvalho, 2003 *'' Stelletta bocki'' Rao, 1941 *'' Stelletta boglicii'' Schmidt, 1862 *'' Stelletta brevidens'' (Topsent, 1897) *'' Stelletta bre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forceps
Forceps (plural forceps or considered a plural noun without a singular, often a pair of forceps; the Latin plural ''forcipes'' is no longer recorded in most dictionaries) are a handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects. Forceps are used when fingers are too large to grasp small objects or when many objects needed to be held at one time while the hands are used to perform a task. The term "forceps" is used almost exclusively in the fields of biology and medicine. Outside biology and medicine, people usually refer to forceps as tweezers, tongs, pliers, clips or clamps. Mechanically, forceps employ the principle of the lever to grasp and apply pressure. Depending on their function, basic surgical forceps can be categorized into the following groups: # Non-disposable forceps. They should withstand various kinds of physical and chemical effects of body fluids, secretions, cleaning agents, and sterilization methods. # Disposable forceps. They are usually made o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obex
OBEX (abbreviation of OBject EXchange, also termed IrOBEX) is a communications protocol that facilitates the exchange of binary objects between devices. It is maintained by the Infrared Data Association but has also been adopted by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group and the SyncML wing of the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA). One of OBEX's earliest popular applications was in the Palm III. This PDA and its many successors use OBEX to exchange business cards, data, even applications. Although OBEX was initially designed for infrared, it has now been adopted by Bluetooth, and is also used over RS-232, USB, WAP and in devices such as Livescribe smartpens. Comparison to HTTP OBEX is similar in design and function to HTTP in providing the client with a reliable transport for connecting to a server and may then request or provide objects. But OBEX differs in many important respects: *HTTP is normally layered above a TCP/IP link. OBEX can also be, but is commonly implemented on an IrLAP/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margo
*** People * Margo (actress) (1917–1985), Mexican-American actress and dancer * Margo (magician), American magic performer and actress * Margo (singer), Irish singer * Margo (given name), including a list of people and characters with the name Places and jurisdictions * 1175 Margo, an outer main-belt asteroid discovered in 1930 * Dashti Margo, a desert in Afghanistan * Margo, Nicosia, a former village west of Pyrogi, Northern Cyprus * Margo, Saskatchewan, Canada Other uses * Margo (soap), an Indian brand of herbal soap * Margo, a compact version of Margolin MCM pistol * , a United States Navy patrol boat in commission from 1917 to 1918 * ''Margo'' (fly), an African genus of flies See also * Margaux (other) * Margot (other) * Marguerite (other) * Margaret Margaret is a female first name, derived via French () and Latin () from grc, μαργαρίτης () meaning "pearl". The Greek is borrowed from Persian. Margaret has been an English na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardo
A cardo (plural ''cardines'') was a north–south street in Ancient Roman cities and military camps as an integral component of city planning. The cardo maximus, or most often the ''cardo'', was the main or central north–south-oriented street. Etymology The ''cardo maximus'' was the "hinge" or axis of the city, derived from Greek καρδίᾱ, kardia ("heart") and as such was generally lined with shops and vendors, and served as a hub of economic life. Most Roman cities also had a Decumanus Maximus, an east–west street that served as a secondary main street. Due to varying geography, in some cities the Decumanus is the main street and the Cardo is secondary, but in general the Cardo maximus served as the primary street. The Forum was normally located at, or close to, the intersection of the Decumanus and the Cardo. Examples Apamea, Syria The Cardo Maximus of Apamea, Syria ran through the centre of the city directly from North to South, linked the principal gates of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Lily (grammarian)
William Lily (or William Lilly or Lilye; c. 146825 February 1522) was an English classical grammarian and scholar. He was an author of the most widely used Latin grammar textbook in England and was the first high master of St Paul's School, London. Life Lily was born in c. 1468 at Odiham, Hampshire and he entered the University of Oxford in 1486. After graduating in arts he went on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. On his return journey he put in at Rhodes, which was still occupied by the knights of St John, under whose protection many Greeks had taken refuge after the capture of Constantinople by the Turks. He then went on to Italy, where he attended the lectures of Angelus Sabinus, Sulpitius Verulanus and Pomponius Laetus at Rome, and of Egnatius at Venice. After his return he settled in London—where he became friends with Thomas More—as a private teacher of grammar, and is believed to have been the first who taught Greek in that city. In 1510 John Colet, dean of St Pau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Mad World, My Masters
''A Mad World, My Masters'' is a Jacobean stage play written by Thomas Middleton, a comedy first performed around 1605 and first published in 1608. The title had been used by a pamphleteer, Nicholas Breton, in 1603, and was later the origin for the title of Stanley Kramer's 1963 film, ''It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World''. The play was entered into the Stationers' Register on 4 October 1608, and first published in quarto later that year by the bookseller Walter Burre. In the play's final two Acts in the 1608 text, some characters have different names than in the prior three Acts (Penitent Brothel is Penitent Once-Ill; Harebrain is Hargrave, or Shortrod)—which suggests that the extant text is a revised version. A second quarto appeared in 1640, issued by the bookseller James Becket; the title page of Q2 states that the play had been "often acted" by Queen Henrietta's Men at the Salisbury Court Theatre. The play was revived at least twice in the Restoration era (1661–2), and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malo
Mal, which in Spanish means ''bad or evil'', may also refer to: Places *Malo, Italy, a town *Malo Island, formerly known as St. Bartholomew, Vanuatu * Malo (Solomon Islands), an island *Malo, Washington, Ferry County, Washington, United States * Malo-les-Bains, now part of Dunkirk, France People *David Malo (born c. 1793) Native Hawaiian historian *Luc Malo (born 1973), Canadian politician *Malo, hero-god of Torres Strait Islander people * Malo', a French singer *Malo (saint) (born c. 520), 6th century saint, founder and namesake of the Breton city *María Fernanda Malo (born 1985), Mexican actress *Raul Malo (born 1965), American musician & producer *Vincent Malo (ca. 1595 - 1649), a Flemish painter Other *Malo (band), American Latin-tinged rock and roll group ** ''Malo'' (album), a 1972 album by the band * "Malo" (single), by Bebe * ''Malo'' (jellyfish), a genus of box jellyfish *Malo, a loincloth *Malo language (other) *Malo (character), fictional character in game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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