Julian Simon - Julian Simon Julian Lincoln Simon (February 12, 1932–February 8, 1998) was professor of business administration at the University of Maryland and a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute. He wrote many books and articles, mostly on economic subjects. He is best known for his work on population, natural resources, and immigration. His works are often quoted by libertarians and have sometimes been described as cornucopian. His book The Ultimate Resource, later reissued as The Ultimate Resource 2, is a massive assault on the conventional wisdom of population growth and resource consumption. In it, Simon challenged the notion of a pending Malthusian catastrophe - that an increase in population has negative economic consequences, that population is a drain on natural resources, and that we stand at risk.
Julian calendar - Julian calendar The Julian calendar was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC, taking force in 45 BC or 709 ab urbe condita. It was chosen after consultation with Sosigenes and was obviously designed to approximate the tropical year as it was known at the time. It has a regular year of 365 days divided into 12 months, and a leap day is added every 4 years. The calendar remained in use into the 20th century in some places. However with this scheme too many leap days are added with respect to the astronomical seasons, which on average occur earlier in the calendar by about 11min per year. It is said that Caesar was aware of the discrepancy, but felt it was of little importance. In.
Julian - Julian Flavius Claudius Julianus, known as Julian the Apostate, was a Roman emperor who ruled from 361 to 363, as well as the son of a half-brother of Constantine I. Julian is called "The Apostate" because he reverted from Christianity to Paganism, suppressed the persecution of pagans and destruction of temples that had followed Constantine I's official encouragement of Christianity. (During his earlier years, while studying at Athens, he became acquainted with two men who later became both bishops and saints: Gregory Nazianzus and Basil the Great.) Constantine had not yet made Christianity the official state religion, which would not happen until Theodosius I in the 380s, but he and his immediate successors had prohibited the upkeep of pagan temples, and many temples were destroyed and.
Julian Lennon - Julian Lennon Julian Lennon (born April 8, 1963) is a British singer, songwriter, musician, and the first son of famous Beatles member, John Lennon. Born to John and Cynthia Lennon in Liverpool, England, he was christened John Charles Julian Lennon. It is often observed that Julian is almost identical in appearance to his late father. Lennon has always lived in the shadow of his famous father, who left the family while Julian was still young. He has had a mixed career as an artist, becoming popular in the mid-1980s, with songs such as Too Late for Goodbyes, and again in the late 1990s. It was commonly speculated that any reunion of The Beatles would feature Julian in his father's place, though the death of George Harrison.
Julian Jaynes - Julian Jaynes Julian Jaynes (1920 - 1997) was an American psychologist, best known for his book The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind (1976), in which he argues that ancient peoples were not conscious as we consider the term today, and that the change of human thinking occurred within the last few thousand years, possibly even within recorded historical times. Jaynes was born West Newton, Massachusetts and attended Harvard University. He was an undergraduate at McGill University and afterwards received master's and doctorate degrees from Yale University. Jaynes lectured as a professor of psychology Princeton University from 1966 to 1990, and was said to be a popular teacher, occasionally invited to lecture at other universities. Jaynes' theories on consciousness proved highly controversial,.
Julian day - Julian day The term Julian day has different meanings. It is sometimes confused with Julian date, which also has more than one meaning. Just as the Gregorian date is a date in the Gregorian calendar, a Julian date is a date in the Julian calendar. Some people use the term Julian date as synonymous with Julian Day or Julian Day Number. Such use makes it ambiguous, for which reason is better to reserve the term Julian date to refer to a date in the Julian calendar. The Julian Day (JD) or Julian Day Number is the time that has elapsed since noon January 1, 4713 BC (according to the proleptic Julian calendar; or November 24, 4714 BC, according to the proleptic Gregorian calendar), expressed in days.
Julian of Norwich - Julian of Norwich Julian of Norwich (1342-1413) English anchoress and mystic Female, author and theologian, proto-universalist Most famous quote: "But all shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well" (This was the answer given to her by her dear Lord Jesus Christ when she protested that all could not be well if sinners were eternally punished in the flames of Hell.) Works Revelations of Divine Love References and external links: Revelations of Divine Love, http://www.ccel.org/j/julian/revelations/home.html Commemoration (Anglican Church): May 8.
Julian and Sandy - Julian and Sandy Julian and Sandy were characters on the BBC radio programme Round the Horne, played by Kenneth Williams and Hugh Paddick, with scripts written by Barry Took and Marty Feldman. As well as being highly amusing, Julian and Sandy were notable for being two camp homosexual characters in mass entertainment at a time when homosexuality was still illegal in the UK, and for the use of Polari or palare in the sketches. Kenneth Horne would find these two characters usually by looking in a rather risque magazine (which he would insist he bought for innocent reasons). This would lead him, more often than not, to a business in Chelsea starting with the word 'Bona' (palare for 'good'). He would enter by saying: 'Hello, anyone.
Julian Grenfell - Julian Grenfell Julian Grenfell (1888-1915) was a British poet of World War I. He was the son and heir of Lord Desborough, and was educated at Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford. He joined the army in 1910, well before the outbreak of war, and his most famous poem, Into Battle, was published in The Times in 1915, only a few weeks before he was killed in action..
Julian, California - Julian, California Julian is a town located in San Diego County, California. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,621. Geography \nJulian is located at 33°4'15" North, 116°35'8" West (33.070930, -116.585601)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 20.5 km² (7.9 mi²). 20.5 km² (7.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. Demographics \nAs of the census of 2000, there are 1,621 people, 658 households, and 459 families residing in the town. The population density is 79.0/km² (204.8/mi²). There are 902 housing units at an average density of 44.0/km² (114.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 91.05% White, 0.74% African American, 1.17% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.12%.
Julian, Nebraska - Julian, Nebraska Julian is a village located in Nemaha County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 63. Geography \nJulian is located at 40°31'17" North, 95°52'3" West (40.521309, -95.867413)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²). 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. Demographics \nAs of the census of 2000, there are 63 people, 28 households, and 15 families residing in the village. The population density is 270.3/km² (714.5/mi²). There are 35 housing units at an average density of 150.2/km² (396.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 100.00% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific.
Julian, Pennsylvania - Julian, Pennsylvania Julian is a town located in Centre County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 152. Geography \nJulian is located at 40°51'48" North, 77°56'26" West (40.863230, -77.940677)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²). 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. Demographics \nAs of the census of 2000, there are 152 people, 57 households, and 40 families residing in the town. The population density is 419.2/km² (1,057.4/mi²). There are 61 housing units at an average density of 168.2/km² (424.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.34% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00%.
Julian Huxley - Julian Huxley Sir Julian Sorell Huxley (1887 – 1975) was a British biologist and author. He was a brother of the writer Aldous Huxley, his father was Leonard Huxley, and his paternal grandfather was the biologist T. H. Huxley. He was the first Director General of UNESCO and a founder of the World Wildlife Fund..
Julian Beck - Julian Beck Julian Beck (1925-1985) was an actor from New York, New York. He died of stomach cancer during the filming of Poltergeist II: The Other Side. He was married to actress Judith Malina..
Julian Cannonball Adderley - Julian Cannonball Adderley Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (September 15, 1928 - August 8, 1975), originally from Tampa, Florida was a jazz saxophonist of the small combo era of the 1950s and 60s. Cannonball first gained national attention as a member of the Miles Davis sextet, appearing with Davis, John Coltrane, and other jazz giants on Kind of Blue, one of the best-selling jazz albums in history. The Cannonball Adderley Quintet featured Cannonball on alto sax and his brother Nat Adderley on cornet. The Quintet and other combos included such noted musicians as pianist Joe Zawinul (later of Weather Report), Art Blakey, and Yusef Lateef. The nickname "Cannonball" is an apt name for the portly saxophonist. An articulate speaker with an easy manner, Cannonball educated, amused, and informed.
Julian Bashir - Julian Bashir Dr. Julian Bashir (played by Alexander Siddig) is a fictional character in the science fiction show Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Warning: Wikipedia contains spoilers. Dr. Bashir, a genetically enhanced human, a recognized physician, is Chief Medical Officer of Deep Space Nine and USS Defiant. A somewhat spirited individual, he enjoys his work passionately. For recreation, Bashir enjoys playing darts and the hero in various holo-adventures with his friend Chief Miles O'Brien. During pre-Dominion war tensions, Bashir was kidnapped and sent to a Dominion prison camp along with General Martok and Garak's mentor and father, Enabrin Tain. He was replaced with a shapeshifter during pre-Dominion war, who attempted to destroy the Bajoran sun, wiping out Federation, Klingon, and Romulan fleets without firing a shot..
Julian Barnes - Julian Barnes Julian Barnes (born 1946) is a contemporary British writer whose novels and short stories have been seen as examples of postmodernism in literature. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Works (novels unless otherwise indicated) 2 Works as Dan Kavanagh 3 External Links Works (novels unless otherwise indicated) Metroland (1980) Before She Met Me (1982) Flaubert's Parrot (1984) Staring at the Sun (1986) A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters (1989) Talking it Over (1991) The Porcupine (1992) Letters from London (1995) -- (journalism) Picador, London, ISBN 0-330-34116-2 Cross Channel (1996) -- (stories) England, England (1998) Love, Etc. (2000) Something to Declare (2002) -- (essays) Works as Dan Kavanagh Duffy (1980) Fiddle City (1981) Putting the Boot In (1985) Going to the Dogs (1987).
Julian Lloyd Webber - Julian Lloyd Webber Julian Lloyd Webber (born 1951) is a composer and cellist. He is the brother of Andrew Lloyd Webber, also a musician. External Link Official Website.
Julian Alps - Julian Alps The Julian Alps stretch from north-eastern Italy to Slovenia, where they rise to 2864 metres at Mount Triglav. They are named after Julius Caesar and form part of the South-Eastern Alps..
Julian Solis - Julian Solis Julian Solis (born January 7, 1957) is a former boxer from Puerto Rico. He was born in the San Juan area of Rio Piedras, but, because of the closeness of his birthplace to Caguas, he often trained at the Bairoa Gym in Caguas. His training base, however, was Caimito Gym. He is the only world champion in a family that produced two other world caliber boxers: brother Enrique lost for the world Featherweight title to Eusebio Pedroza by decision in 15 rounds, and brother Rafael lost to Hector Camacho in 1983 by a knockout in five rounds, for the world's Jr. Lightweight title. Solis began his professional boxing career in 1975, beating Ray Negron by decision in four on November 11. He won his.
