The son of Clyde Ira Selby and Sarah E. McIntyre Selby, he went to West Virginia University in the town of his birth, getting him a Bachelor of Science and a Master's degree in theater, and after that, a Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University.
In 1998, West Virginia University gave Selby its first Life Achievement Award from the College of Creative Arts.
Publius Ovidius Naso
Publius Ovidius Naso. better known as Ovid in the English-speaking world, was an Ancient Roman poet. He was born on March 20, 43 BC in Sulmona, then called "Sulmo". People today do not know when he died. It was probably either 17 AD or 18 AD. He died in Tomis, which is modern-day Constanţa in Romania.
With Virgil and Horace he is considered among the three great poets of Latin literature. Ovid usually wrote in verses. Ovid was the most widely read classical author in medieval times and the Renaissance.
Lebern (district)
Lebern is one of the 10 districts of the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, found in the west of the canton.
Lebern contains the following municipalities:
Olten (district)
Olten is one of the 10 districts of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland, found by the city of Olten.
Olten contains the following municipalities:
Thal (district)
Thal is one of the 10 districts of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland, found in the center of the canton.
Thal contains the following municipalities:
Thierstein (district)
Thierstein is one of the 10 districts of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland, found in the north of the canton.
Thierstein contains 12 municipalities:
Wasseramt (district)
Wasseramt is one of the 10 districts of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland, found in the south of the canton.
Wasseramt contains these municipalities:
Waterboarding
Waterboarding is a type of torture that has been used for a long time. It was often used to make people confess.
The victim is tied onto a table or wooden board. The questioner has a helper, whose job it is to pour water on the victim's nose and mouth through a towel or cloth, to make it difficult for him to breathe. If and when the victim is supplying answers that the questioner deems acceptable, the victim (ideally) is permitted to breathe.
In modern times waterboarding has been in use in Guantanamo Bay and has been a major political argument. Its use by American forces was banned by President Barack Obama in 2009.
Aedermannsdorf
Aedermannsdorf is a municipality of the district Thal in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Aeschi
Aeschi is a municipality of the district of Wasseramt in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. Burgäschisee is a lake in the forest on the border with Seeberg.
The municipality of Steinhof merged on 1 January 2012 into the municipality of Aeschi.
Burgäschisee
Burgäschisee is a lake by Aeschi in Switzerland. It is on the border of the cantons of Berne and Solothurn. The lake has a surface area of . It is deep at its deepest point.
Aetigkofen
Aetigkofen is a former municipality in the new municipality of Buchegg and district Bucheggberg in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Aetingen
Aetingen is a former municipality in the new municipality of Buchegg and in the district Bucheggberg in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Balm bei Günsberg
Balm bei Günsberg is a municipality in the district Lebern in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Balsthal
Balsthal is a municipality in the district Thal in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Beinwil, Solothurn
Beinwil is a municipality in the district Thierstein in Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Bellach
Bellach is a municipality in the district Lebern in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Bettlach, Switzerland
Bettlach is a municipality in the district Lebern in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Biberist
Biberist is a municipality in the district Wasseramt in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Biezwil
Biezwil is a municipality in the district Bucheggberg, in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland.
Bolken
Bolken is a municipality in the district Wasseramt in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Boningen
Boningen is a municipality in the district Olten in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Thousand Islands Bridge
The Thousand Islands Bridge is an international bridge that goes over the Saint Lawrence River. It connects the north part of New York in the United States with south east part of Ontario in Canada. It was made in 1937. Builders added parts in 1959. The bridge goes over the edge that Canada and United States share in the middle of the Thousand Islands area. It gets its name from the name of the area. The bridge is governed by the Thousand Island Bridge Authority, an agency that works around the world.
The bridge is actually not a single bridge. It is really a lot of bridges that go across parts of the St. Lawrence River, eventually connecting both sides. The south end of the bridge connects with Interstate 81, an interstate. The north side of the bridge connects to Highway 137, a highway in Ontario. There is also an intersection with the Thousand Islands Parkway, a mini highway on the Ontario side.
Thousand Island Bridge Authority is doing a study to find out when the bridge will get to its working limits and how to make no waiting time on the bridge.
The international border is actually between Wellesley Island in the United States and Hill Island in Canada.
The bridge is actually much taller than it appears in the photograph to the right. The highest point is 150 feet above the water.
Siege of Orleans
The Siege of Orleans (1428 – 1429) was an important event in the Hundred Years' War between France and England. This was Joan of Arc's first success and the first big success for the French since the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.
The city of Orleans was at an important place on the river Loire. The English controlled large parts of France when they started the siege, and Orleans was the last thing stopping them from attacking the rest of France. There was not much south of the river to defend the people who served Charles VII of France, so the English came close to joining their northern lands in France with the land they controlled at Aquitaine.
The siege started on October 12, 1428 and its only major action until Joan of Arc arrived was the Battle of the Herrings. She initiated several attacks that ended the siege on May 8, 1429 - nine days after her arrival.
Battle of Agincourt
The Battle of Agincourt was fought on 25 October 1415 and was a major win for England against France in the Hundred Years' War. It led to several later English victories. Henry V of England led the English army and Constable of France Charles d'Albret led a larger French army. King Charles of France didn't engage because he was mentally unwell. Henry V was involved in hand to hand combat and was struck by an axe but his helmet saved him.
The English longbow was an important weapon for killing and winning this battle. It was more powerful than the French crossbow and they had more of them. The majority of the army were bowmen. The English army used sharp wooden archer's stakes to protect the archers from French mounted knights.
The English took prisoners but killed all except those of high rank. Overall the French lost 8000 men and the English lost 100 but historians are unsure of the actual numbers. The French mainly lost because they wore heavy armour and got stuck in the sticky mud at Azincourt (Agincourt).
Charles V of France