It is threads like these that make me wonder if posts should be required to have a minimum # of characters to count as a "post". In that case let me introduce you to a few things I've learned while browsing the web: Arctic Circle See also: Arctic Ocean imaginary circle on the surface of the earth at 6612°N latitude, i.e., 2312° south of the North Pole. It marks the northernmost point at which the sun can be seen at the winter solstice (about Dec. 22) and the southernmost point of the northern polar regions at which the midnight sun is visible. Garth, Sir Samuel See also: English Literature Biographies 1661-1719, English poet and physician, b. Yorkshire. He studied medicine at Leiden and Cambridge. His chief work is the satirical poem The Dispensary(1699), in which he advocates free dispensaries for the treatment of the poor and ridicules those who oppose them. Cosell, Howard See also: Sport Biographies (kosel´), 1920-95, American sports broadcaster, b. Winston-Salem, N.C., as Howard William Cohen. Formerly a lawyer, he began covering sports for the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in 1956, and was identified especially with ABC's prime-time Monday Night Football(1970-84) and as a vocal advocate for Muhammad Ali . Cosell's often abrasive style, marked by his frequent claims to tell it like it is,made him one of television's most familiar figures. Qatar See also: Arabia Geography (both: kä´tär)or Katar, officially State of Qatar, independent emirate (1995 est. pop. 534,000), c.4,400 sq mi (11,400 sq km), E Arabia, coextensive with the Qatar peninsula, which projects into the Persian Gulf. The capital and largest city is Doha. For administrative purposes, the country is divided into nine municipalities.
sackbut See also: Music Instruments (sak´bet), Renaissance name for the slide trombone, probably derived from the old French word sacqueboute,which means pull-push.The instrument achieved its present form in the 15th cent., the only differences being a narrower bore and a smaller bell. These differences lent the sackbut, sometimes called a posuane,a less mellow tone than its modern counterpart. macadamia See also: Plant (makeda´mee), name for the nut of the Macadamia ternifolia,an evergreen tree native to Australia, but cultivated in Hawaii. The nuts, also called Queensland nuts, are eaten roasted or raw. The macadamia tree is classified in the phylum Magnoliophyta , class Magnoliopsida, order Proteales, family Proteaceae. Xenocrates See also: Philosophy Biographies (zinok´retez), 396-314 BC, Greek philosopher, b. Chalcedon, successor of Speusippus as head of the Academy . He was a disciple of Plato, whom he accompanied to Sicily in 361 BC His ascetic life and noble character greatly influenced his pupils. He was the first to divide philosophy into dialectic (or logic), physics, and ethics, the latter two being his principal themes. He held that mathematical objects and the Platonic Ideas are both substances, and both identical, causing Aristotle to say of him that he made ideal and mathematical number the same.His Platonic ethics taught that virtue produces happiness, although external goods can contribute. Only fragments of his work survive. Katmandu See also: Nepal Geography (kätmändoo´), city (1991 pop. 421,258), capital of Nepal, central Nepal, c.4,500 ft (1,370 m) above sea level, in a fertile valley of the E Himalayas. It is the administrative, business, and commercial center of Nepal, and lies astride an ancient trade and pilgrim route from India to Tibet, China, and Mongolia. Originally ruled by the Newars, Katmandu became independent in the 15th cent. and was captured in 1768 by the Gurkhas, who made it their capital. In the late 18th cent. the city became the seat of a British resident. Following the 1951 downfall of the Rana prince ministership, Katmandu experienced an influx of Western tourists, many of them mountain climbers. Tourism and trade with India led to a rapid increase in Katmandu's population and to the expansion of paved streets and sewage systems. More recently, luxury hotels and casinos have drawn tourists from India. Landmarks include the elaborate royal palace, palaces of the politically dominant Rana family, several pagoda-shaped temples, and many Sanskrit libraries. Katmandu also has a number of colleges.
Shortee, I must bow to your more senior status and agree that although the length of the previous posts was sufficient, relevent content was lacking so I will accept credit for one post.