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Criticism Mother (Gorky novel)

despite being influential novel, correctness of novel questioned. after further examination of novel, condition upon novel written unfettered possibilities , representation of russia s cultural environment not accurate. the paradoxical nature of literature s representation needed further clarification due complex history , portrayal of reality.

Year-and-a-day rule Murder

in common law jurisdictions, defendant accused of murder not guilty if victim survives longer 1 year , 1 day after attack. reflects likelihood if victim dies, other factors have contributed cause of death, breaking chain of causation; , means responsible person not have charge of murder hanging on head indefinitely . subject statute of limitations, accused still charged offence reflecting seriousness of initial assault. with advances in modern medicine, countries have abandoned fixed time period , test causation on facts of case. known delayed death , cases applied or attempted applied go @ least 1966. in england , wales, year-and-a-day rule abolished law reform (year , day rule) act 1996. however, if death occurs 3 years or more after original attack prosecution can take place attorney-general s approval. in united states, many jurisdictions have abolished rule well. abolition of rule has been accomplished enactment of statutory criminal codes, had effect of displacing common-law...

Career Christine Zander

christine zander joined 1986 season of saturday night live along other famous comedy writers such kevin nealon , phil hartman. first sketch zander able on air starred bill murray 1 night stand of cast member jan hooks. during time there, worked closely nora dunn on various sketches. when dunn left show, became close julia sweeney, helping craft sketches famous character “pat,” androgynous , cripplingly awkward boss. zander , sweeney later collaborated on fictional biography character, it’s pat! life exposed, published hyperion in september 1992.[1] favorite sketches write on show “pat,” “attitudes” starring john malcovich, , “their eyes evolved on breasts,” involved women developed eyes on breasts better meet male gaze. when zander joined staff of saturday night live, , rosie shuster 2 females on writing staff. in 1992 zander told new york times, “if don t have lot of women bounce ideas off or can little crazy around here. none of men individually sexist; s hard them have faith in woma...

Degrees of murder Murder

many jurisdictions divide murder degrees. distinction between first- , second-degree murder exists, example, in canadian murder law , third-degree murder recognized in u.s. murder law , peruvian murder law. the common division between first- , second-degree murder. generally, second-degree murder common law murder, , first-degree aggravated form. aggravating factors of first-degree murder depend on jurisdiction, may include specific intent kill, premeditation, or deliberation. in some, murder committed acts such strangulation, poisoning, or lying in wait treated first-degree murder. some jurisdictions distinguish premeditated murder. crime of wrongfully , intentionally causing death of human being (also known murder) after rationally considering timing or method of doing so, in order either increase likelihood of success, or evade detection or apprehension. state laws in united states vary definitions of premeditation. in states, premeditation may construed taking place mere seconds ...

Synopsis Pagliacci

1 synopsis 1.1 prologue 1.2 act 1 1.3 act 2 synopsis place: calabria, near montalto, on feast of assumption time: between 1865 , 1870. prologue during overture, curtain rises. behind second curtain, tonio, dressed commedia character taddeo, addresses audience (si può?... si può?... signore! signori! ... un nido di memorie). reminds audience actors have feelings too, , show real people. act 1 at 3 o clock in afternoon, commedia troupe enters village cheering of villagers. canio describes night s performance: troubles of pagliaccio. says play begin @ ventitré ore , agricultural method of time-keeping means play begin hour before sunset. nedda steps down cart, tonio offers hand, canio pushes him aside , helps down himself. villagers suggest drinking @ tavern. canio , beppe accept, tonio stays behind. villagers tease canio tonio planning affair nedda. canio warns while may act foolish husband in play, in real life not tolerate other men making advances nedda. shocked, villager asks if can...

1864 46th Pennsylvania Infantry

46th pennsylvania monument on orchard knob, chattanooga, tennessee in january 1864, enough of officers , men of regiment volunteered re-enlist additional 3 years service unit granted “veteran” status, entitled them thirty-day furlough, , thenceforward referred 46th pennsylvania veteran volunteer infantry. additionally, xi corps , xii corps consolidated 1 , reorganized xx corps, taking xii corps badge insignia. however, still being assigned first division of corps, men of regiment retained red star badges. the first week of may saw beginning of maj. gen. william tecumseh sherman s atlanta campaign. 46th actively engaged in fighting @ battle of resaca on may 14 , 15, , battle of new hope church on 25th of same month. throughout june, sherman continued attempt outmaneuver confederate gen. joseph e. johnston s forces. on 22nd, regiment saw stiff fight @ battle of kolb s farm. in battle, men had stacked arms toward rear of position had begun fortify breastworks, when 2 divisions of confede...

Recordings (Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend

1 recordings 1.1 1948 1.2 1949 1.3 1950s 1.4 1960s 1.5 1970s 1.6 1980s 1.7 1990s 1.8 2000s 1.9 2010s 1.10 additional versions 1.11 non-english versions 1.11.1 finnish 1.11.2 french 1.11.3 german 1.11.4 italian 1.11.5 lithuanian 1.11.6 portuguese 1.11.7 spanish recordings 1948 the original version stan jones recorded in late 1948, , composer eden ahbez sent song burl ives, recorded own version year later. 1949 burl ives recorded song on february 17, 1949, , song released columbia records catalog no. 38445. recording first appeared on billboard charts on april 22, 1949, lasting 6 weeks , peaking @ no. 21. the version vaughn monroe , orchestra vaughn monroe , moon men on vocals, recorded on march 14, 1949, , released rca victor records catalog no. 20-3411 (in usa) , emi on master s voice label catalog no. bd 1247, hn 3014, hq 2071, im 1425 , gy 878. recording first appeared on billboard charts on april 15, 1949, lasting 22 weeks , reaching no. 1. billboard ranked n...