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Sitophobia is the fear of what?	Sitophobia - food fear, eating fear, food phobia, eating phobia, fear of food, fear of eating, phobia of eating, phobia of food, Cibophobia, Sitiophobia Websites Welcome to my site for Sitophobia. In hopes of trying to provide some helpful information, I have searched the Internet looking for information on Sitophobia (food fear, eating fear, food phobia, eating phobia, fear of food, fear of eating, phobia of eating, phobia of food, Cibophobia, Sitiophobia). Please note I am not a doctor and only provide this site for informational purposes. I hope you will find some benefit in the site. Best wishes! ~Edd~ In order to provide good information on Sitophobia it is best to first understand what a phobia is. I will present some information on phobia below. Please use the other links in the navigation bar to find information on Sitophobia. What is phobia? A phobia is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities, or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. Phobias are believed to be developed by heredity, genetics and brain-chemistry combine with life-experiences. Types of phobias: Social phobias, Specific phobias and Agoraphobia Social phobias are fears that involve other people or social situations such as performance anxiety, fears of embarrassment or humiliation by scrutiny of others. Examples of these phobias would be eating in public, giving a speech, and even sexual activities. People with these phobias tend to avoid the situations they fear. Specific phobias are typically fears of certain objects or situations. Specific phobias usually contain specific panic triggers, such as spiders, snakes, mice, elevators, or flying. These fears develop during childhood and tend to go away, for example, the fear of the dark. If the fear continues through to adulthood, treatment would be the only solution. These fears can keep people from having a normal life, depending on how often they must encounter/avoid the fear. Agoraphobia is a fear of experiencing a panic attack in a place or situation from which escape may be difficult or embarrassing or they cannot obtain help. People with this phobia may fear being alone, being in a crowd, flying, being in an elevator. Agoraphobia is the only phobia regularly treated as a medical condition. Note: If you are going to do a search, some common Sitophobia search terms include food fear, eating fear, food phobia, eating phobia, fear of food, fear of eating, phobia of eating, phobia of food, Cibophobia, Sitiophobia. DISCLAIMER: PLEASE READ - By printing, downloading, or using you this information, you agree to the following: 1) I am only providing this material for information and research purposes. 2) The information is "AS IS", "WITH ALL FAULTS". 3) You understand the information was gathered by doing a general search on Internet search engines for the following terms: Sitophobia, food fear, eating fear, food phobia, eating phobia, fear of food, fear of eating, phobia of eating, phobia of food, Cibophobia, Sitiophobia. 4) User assumes all risk of use, damage, or injury. 5) Information may have errors or be outdated. 6) Some information is from historical sources or represents opinions of the author. 7) You agree that we have no liability for any damages. 8) I are not liable for any consequential, incidental, indirect, or special damages. Finally, if you do not agree to terms, do not use the information. It is for informational and research purposes only! If you have any questions please contact me edd@ebozman.com	YouTube Undo Close "Dr Hook ~ Sy..." The YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement. Sorry about that.
Which Russian revolutionary was born Lev Davidovich Bronstein in 1879 ?	Leon Trotsky - Metapedia Leon Trotsky Jump to: navigation , search Leon Trotsky Leon Trotsky, born Lev Davidovich Bronstein (7 November 1879—21 August 1940), was an important Communist revolutionary and theorist, Soviet politician, and founder of Trotskyism . He was born to a wealthy. secular Jewish land-owning family in the Ukraine in the Russian Empire . He early on became involved in revolutionary activities. Trotsky's younger sister, Olga, who also grew up to be a Bolshevik and a Soviet politician, married the prominent Bolshevik Lev Kamenev . Trotsky initially supported the Mensheviks but joined the Bolsheviks immediately prior to the 1917 October Revolution , and eventually became one of the top Communist leaders. He was one of the members of the first Politburo founded in 1917 in order to manage the Bolshevik Revolution . After the revolution, aside from continuing to be one of the overall top leaders, he was at first "People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs" and later became the founder and commander of the Red Army . As such he had a direct responsibility for the mass killings and other atrocities committed by the Red Army. More generally, as one the highest Communist leaders, he was responsible for the numerous mass killings and other atrocities done by the Communists during the period when he was in power. See also the article on Mass killings under Communist regimes . The Red Army under his command participated in Communist atrocities such as Red Terror , harsh suppressions of anti-Communist uprisings such as the Kronstadt Rebellion and the Tambov Rebellion , what has been seen as genocidal mass killings of Cossacks (who were viewed as supporters of the old regime), and " War Communism " policies which contributed to a mass starvation causing many millions of deaths. Trotsky eventually was one of the losers in an internal Communist power struggle after the death of Lenin and from which Stalin emerged as the ultimate victor. Trotsky was expelled from the Soviet Union and eventually killed in Mexico by Ramón Mercader, a Soviet agent. Trotskyism was and is one of the most influential forms of Communism outside of the Communist states (where it was banned). See the article on this topic. See also Quotes “	PravdaReport: Russian news and analysis Copyright © 1999-2017, «PRAVDA.Ru». When reproducing our materials in whole or in part, hyperlink to PRAVDA.Ru should be made. The opinions and views of the authors do not always coincide with the point of view of PRAVDA.Ru's editors. Select spelling error with mouse and press Ctrl+Enter
Which country did Emmelie de Forest represent in winning the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo?	Emmelie De Forest - Only Teardrops (Denmark) 2013 Eurovision Song Contest - YouTube Emmelie De Forest - Only Teardrops (Denmark) 2013 Eurovision Song Contest Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Feb 20, 2013	The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency conventional long form: Republic of Albania conventional short form: Albania local long form: Republika e Shqiperise local short form: Shqiperia former: People's Socialist Republic of Albania etymology: the English-language country name seems to be derived from the ancient Illyrian tribe of the Albani; the native name "Shqiperia" is popularly interpreted to mean "Land of the eagles" conventional long form: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria conventional short form: Algeria local long form: Al Jumhuriyah al Jaza'iriyah ad Dimuqratiyah ash Sha'biyah local short form: Al Jaza'ir etymology: the country name derives from the capital city of Algiers conventional long form: Territory of American Samoa conventional short form: American Samoa abbreviation: AS etymology: the name Samoa is composed of two parts, "sa" meaning "sacred" and "moa" meaning "center," so the name can mean Holy Center; alternatively, it can mean "place of the sacred moa bird" of Polynesian mythology conventional long form: Principality of Andorra conventional short form: Andorra local long form: Principat d'Andorra local short form: Andorra etymology: the origin of the country's name is obscure; since the area served as part of the Spanish March (defensive buffer zone) against the invading Moors in the 8th century, the name may derive from the Arabic "ad-darra" meaning "the forest" conventional long form: Republic of Angola conventional short form: Angola local long form: Republica de Angola local short form: Angola former: People's Republic of Angola etymology: name derived by the Portuguese from the title "ngola" held by kings of the Ndongo (Ndongo was a kingdom in what is now northern Angola) conventional long form: none conventional short form: Anguilla etymology: the name Anguilla means "eel" in various Romance languages (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French) and likely derives from the island's lengthy shape conventional long form: none conventional short form: Antarctica etymology: name derived from two Greek words meaning "opposite to the Arctic" or "opposite to the north" conventional long form: none conventional short form: Antigua and Barbuda etymology: "antiguo" is Spanish for "ancient" or "old"; the island was discovered by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1493 and, according to tradition, named by him after the church of Santa Maria la Antigua (Old Saint Mary's) in Seville; "barbuda" is Spanish for "bearded" and the adjective may refer to the alleged beards of the indigenous people or to the island's bearded-fig trees Arctic Ocean etymology: the name Arctic comes from the Greek word "arktikos" meaning "near the bear" or "northern," and that word derives from "arktos," meaning "bear"; the name refers either to the constellation Ursa Major, the "Great Bear," which is prominent in the northern celestial sphere, or to the constellation Ursa Minor, the "Little Bear," which contains Polaris, the North (Pole) Star conventional long form: Argentine Republic conventional short form: Argentina local long form: Republica Argentina local short form: Argentina etymology: originally the area was referred to as Tierra Argentina, i.e., "Land beside the Silvery River" or "silvery land," which referred to the massive estuary in the east of the country, the Rio de la Plata (River of Silver); over time the name shortened to simply Argentina or "silvery" conventional long form: Republic of Armenia conventional short form: Armenia local long form: Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun local short form: Hayastan former: Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic, Armenian Republic etymology: the etymology of the country's name remains obscure; according to tradition, the country is named after Hayk, the legendary patriarch of the Armenians and the great-great-grandson of Noah; Hayk's descendant, Aram, purportedly is the source of the name Armenia conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba etymology: the origin of the island's name is unclear; according to tradition, the name comes from the Spanish phrase "oro huba" (there wa
What country controlled Macau prior to 1999?	Exploring Chinese History :: East Asian Region :: Macau - Macau - Macau or Macao (Chinese Aomen), territory of China, once administered by Portugal, on the southeastern coast of China, west of Hong Kong. Portuguese traders first traveled to the South China coast in the early 1500s, and in 1556 they established a settlement at Macau. The government of China did not formally recognize Portuguese control of Macau until 1887. Macau is scheduled to return to Chinese administration in December 1999, when it will become a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China with a status similar to that of Hong Kong after its transfer from British to Chinese rule in 1997. As an SAR of China, a Communist country, Macau will maintain its capitalist economic system for 50 years after 1999, an arrangement China refers to as "one country, two systems." Macau is located west of the mouth of the Zhu Jiang (Pearl River) estuary and borders China's Guangdong Province to the north. It is about 60 km (about 40 mi) southwest of Hong Kong and about 110 km (about 70 mi) south of the city of Guangzhou. The city of Macau is the territory's largest settlement. Macau covers a total land area of 17.4 sq km (6.7 sq mi). It consists of the narrow peninsula of Macau (6.5 sq km/2.5 sq mi) and the islands of Taipa (3.8 sq km/1.5 sq mi) and Coloane (7.1 sq km/2.7 sq mi). Macau's total area is growing as extensive land reclamation projects add new area to the islands and peninsula. This effort is expected to continue because Macau has a scarcity of level land suitable for development. Bridges and a causeway, or raised highway, link the islands to the peninsula. At the north end of the peninsula, where Macau borders Guangdong Province, the land forms a narrow isthmus. Macau's terrain consists of low hills, with no elevation greater than 200 m (650 ft). On the western side of the peninsula, one of the main channels of the Xi He (West River) empties into the South China Sea. Macau has hot, humid summers; cool, dry autumns; and comparatively mild and dry winters with no frost. January temperatures average 16° C (61° F), while temperatures in July average 26° C (79° F). Annual precipitation averages about 2000 mm (about 80 in), with most rainfall occurring during the summer months. Typhoons in summer and early autumn sometimes produce heavy rainfall and flooding that can cause serious damage to crops and other property. The population of Macau in 1991 was 355,693. By 1995 the population increased to an estimated 424,430, yielding a population density of 24,379 persons per sq km (63,159 per sq mi), among the highest in the world. Much of Macau's recent and rapid population growth is a result of increased Chinese migration, largely from Guangdong Province. The peninsula is extremely densely crowded. The Taipa and Coloane Islands contain some undeveloped areas, but these rapidly are becoming urbanized. Most people in Macau are ethnic Chinese and either came from, or their ancestors came from, Guangdong Province. Other groups living in the territory include immigrants from Hong Kong, and Macanese people, who are of mixed Portuguese and Chinese ancestry. Macau has two official languages: Cantonese, the regional Chinese language and the dominant language spoken by Macau residents, and Portuguese. Macanese have both Cantonese and Portuguese language skills. Many locals also speak Putonghua (Mandarin Chinese) and English. Most Chinese people in Macau are Buddhists, and the territory contains several important Buddhist temples. Roman Catholicism, the religion of about 6 percent of the population, is the dominant Christian faith. Education levels in Macau are low. Only about one-quarter of the population has a secondary-level education, and less than 5 percent has a college education. About 10 percent of the people are illiterate. Macau officially has one of the highest standards of living in Asia, estimated at $15,000 per capita in 1996. However, this wealth is concentrated in the hands of a relatively small, educated, and dominant elite. The territory has a much larger nu	Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information.
Which letter of the Greek alphabet, when written as a capital, looks like a triangle?	SB The Greek Alphabet Number 116 THE GREEK ALPHABET It is cause for thanksgiving that in the providence of God the language barrier that once stood between the common man and the truth of God has been broken. The New Testament was written in the common Greek of the first century, usually called koine Greek, and for centuries many of the vital facts of divine revelation were hidden from the average man. He had to rely on fallible human authorities in a realm where accuracy and certainty were most vital. He had no means of verifying the correctness of a translation. Now, all this has been changed, so that any person of ordinary intelligence who will apply himself to the task can discover for himself what God has actually said. All he needs to do is make use of the tools that men of God have made available. By "tools" I refer to such monumental works as * Young's Analytical Concordance; * The Englishman's Greek Concordance by George Wigram; * The Greekï¿½-English Lexicon of the New Testament by Thayer; * The Englishman's Greek New Testament (an interlinear by Bagster); * The Analytical Greek Lexicon (Bagster). The last mentioned contains an alphabetical arrangement of every inflexion of every word in the Greek New Testament with a grammatical analysis of each word. However, if the student wants to use these books speedily and effectively he must know the Greek alphabet, and be able to transpose upon sight the Greek characters into their English equivalents. For example, when he comes upon the word.avOpwIIo ( sorry, computer limitations ï¿½ O is Theta, II is Pi, Ed.), he should be able on sight to change this into anthropos. There are twenty-four letters in the koine Greek alphabet. Each letter has a name, and it is these names that should first be memorized. Then we must learn its sign and how it was constructed, both as to capitals and small letters. In the koine period only capitals were used, but it is the lower-case letters in which we are most interested. These will now be displayed for some visual training. There are numerous helps that will aid the student in handling the Greek alphabet. It can be divided into six groups of four letters each, learning the first four names, then advancing to the second group. The first letter is named alpha. I assume every Bible student is familiar with the passage wherein the Lord says: "I am the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last." If so, you have the first and last letters of the alphabet already with only twenty-two more to go. And since you are learning the alphabet, you have the first and second letters, alpha and beta. The third letter gamma should be easy since it is used in many English words such as gamma-ray and gamma-globulin. The fourth letter delta should be very easy since we have brought it into English to describe the formation made by the mouth of a river, which is shaped somewhat like the Greek letter 1::..Now we have alpha, beta, gamma, delta - the first four - and omega, the last letter, so only nineteen more to go. The student should learn to write the Greek letters with careful attention being given to the small ones. Alpha is made the same as our letter a, both small and capital letters. It is pronounced aas in cat and ah as in father. Beta is made the same as our capital B. In writing the small letter begin with an upward stroke a little below the line. Gamma in its capital looks like a gallows, and the small letter resembles our y. If the top were closed it would look like our g. It is a letter that varies in sound so when it is followed by another gamma (yy), a kappa (YK), an xi (y_) it is pronounced as an n. Thus aggelos becomes angelos when pronounced. Delta is an easy letter to make. The capital is a simple triangle, but in making the small letter be sure to get the curl at the top. Epsilon is the short e, made the same as in English in the capital, but the small letter is a semicircle with a horizontal mar	Letter of the alphabet - definition of letter of the alphabet by The Free Dictionary Letter of the alphabet - definition of letter of the alphabet by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/letter+of+the+alphabet Also found in: Thesaurus , Wikipedia . ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. letter of the alphabet - the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; "his grandmother taught him his letters" spelling - forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage alphabet - a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language grapheme , graphic symbol , character - a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters" ascender - a lowercase letter that has a part extending above other lowercase letters descender - a lowercase letter that has a part extending below other lowercase letters digram , digraph - two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh' in `shoe') initial - the first letter of a word (especially a person's name); "he refused to put the initials FRS after his name" a - the 1st letter of the Roman alphabet b - the 2nd letter of the Roman alphabet c - the 3rd letter of the Roman alphabet d - the 4th letter of the Roman alphabet e - the 5th letter of the Roman alphabet f - the 6th letter of the Roman alphabet g - the 7th letter of the Roman alphabet h - the 8th letter of the Roman alphabet i - the 9th letter of the Roman alphabet j - the 10th letter of the Roman alphabet k - the 11th letter of the Roman alphabet l - the 12th letter of the Roman alphabet m - the 13th letter of the Roman alphabet n - the 14th letter of the Roman alphabet o - the 15th letter of the Roman alphabet p - the 16th letter of the Roman alphabet q - the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet r - the 18th letter of the Roman alphabet s - the 19th letter of the Roman alphabet t - the 20th letter of the Roman alphabet u - the 21st letter of the Roman alphabet v - the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet double-u , w - the 23rd letter of the Roman alphabet x , ex - the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet wye , y - the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet ezed , izzard , zed , zee , z - the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet; "the British call Z zed and the Scots call it ezed but Americans call it zee"; "he doesn't know A from izzard" alpha - the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet beta - the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet gamma - the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet delta - the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet epsilon - the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet zeta - the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet eta - the 7th letter of the Greek alphabet theta - the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet iota - the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet kappa - the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet lambda - the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet mu - the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet nu - the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet xi - the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet omicron - the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet pi - the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet rho - the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet sigma - the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet tau - the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet upsilon - the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet phi - the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet khi , chi - the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet psi - the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet omega - the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet aleph - the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet beth - the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet gimel - the 3rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet daleth - the 4th letter of the Hebrew alphabet he - the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet waw - the 6th letter of the Hebrew alphabet zayin - the 7th letter of the Hebrew alphabet heth - the 8th letter of the Hebrew alphabet teth - the 9th letter of the Hebrew alphabet yodh - the 10th letter of the Hebrew alphabet kaph - the 11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet lamedh - the 12th letter of the Hebrew alphabet mem - the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet nun -
Which British prime minister resigned in 1957 after his failure to handle the Suez Crisis?	BBC - History - British History in depth: The Suez Crisis Print this page Creation of the Canal In 1854 Ferdinand de Lesseps, a French former diplomat, persuaded the Viceroy of Egypt, Mohamed Said, to permit the construction of a shipping canal through the 100 miles of desert between Africa and Asia. A prospectus was circulated and on 20 December 1858 the Universal Company of the Suez Maritime Canal was constituted. Britain, which had regarded France's increased influence in this region with suspicion, declined the offer of shares and even organised a boycott resulting in a shortage of investors. Egypt therefore acquired 44% of the shares. Construction began on 25 April 1859 and the canal was opened in November 1869 complete with a statue of de Lesseps dominating the harbour. Said, who died in 1867, was succeeded by his nephew Ismail. In the first year of the canal's existence, some three-quarters of the vessels using it were British. By the mid 1870s, Ismail, who had set out to modernise Egypt, but had incurred massive debts, offered his country's shares in the canal for sale. British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli bought Egypt's shareholding for £4 million establishing Britain's influence in the running of this new and extremely important waterway. Top Vital British interest British Sherman tanks advance in North Africa during World War Two © The Suez Canal provided Britain with a shorter sea route to its empire and, as the 20th century dawned and oil grew in importance, it provided a short sea route to the oilfields of the Persian Gulf. Britain was therefore committed to protect the canal. During the two World Wars, the Suez Canal came under attack. Soon after the outbreak of World War One, Britain declared Egypt a protectorate and British and Indian forces were sent to protect the canal. Turkey, which had entered the war as Germany’s ally in 1914, sent troops to seize the canal in February 1915. This attack was beaten back and by 1916 British defensive lines had been driven deep into the Sinai desert to prevent any further attempt. The defeat of Turkey in 1918 resulted in much of the Ottoman (Turkish) empire being divided between Britain and France, leaving Britain in control of the oilfields of what is now Iraq. The fighting ebbed and flowed until 1942, when Axis forces seemed poised to break through to the Suez Canal. In 1922, Britain gave nominal independence to Egypt, but it was some years before an agreement was reached. The Anglo-Egyptian Treaty signed in London in 1936 proclaimed Egypt to be an independent sovereign state, but allowed for British troops to continue to be stationed in the Suez Canal zone to protect Britain’s financial and strategic interest in the canal until 1956, at which time the need for their presence would be re-examined and, if necessary, renegotiated. Soon after the outbreak of World War Two, Italy, Germany’s ally, sent forces to invade Egypt from Libya. A British and Commonwealth counter-offensive in December 1940 drove the Italians out of Egypt, but in March 1941 the Italians, reinforced by the German Afrika Korps, attacked again and pushed the Allied forces back. The fighting ebbed and flowed along the North African coast until the summer of 1942, when the Axis forces seemed poised to break through to the Suez Canal and beyond. Their new offensive, launched on 1 July, lasted most of the month, but the Allied lines held. In August, Lieutenant General Bernard Montgomery was appointed commander of the British Eighth Army. On 23 October 1942, he launched a major offensive from El Alamein which forced the German-Italian Panzer Army into retreat. Subsequent Anglo-American landings in Morocco and Algeria on 8 November cut off the Axis forces in Tunisia, and on 13 May 1943 they surrendered. The canal was safe once more. Top The crisis builds Anthony Nutting and Abdel Nasser sign the Anglo-Egyptian Suez Agreement © The Suez Crisis of 1956 has its roots in the post-war upsurge of nationalism in Egypt. In 1951, Nahas Pasha leader of the recently-elected nationalist Wafd par	Prime Ministers of Great Britain political party 1721-42 Sir Robert Walpole - Restored confidence in the country following the South Sea Bubble financial crash of 1720. Dominated the political scene during the reigns of George I and George II. George II made Walpole a gift of 10 Downing Street. Walpole resigned as a consequence of his perceived mis-handling in dealing with the War of Jenkins' Ear . Whig 1742-43 Earl of Wilmington - Suffering poor health for most of his time as Prime Minister, he died in office. Whig 1743-54 Henry Pelham - During his time in the post he oversaw the the British involvement in the War of the Austrian Succession in 1744-48, the 1745 Jacobite Rising and the adoption of the Gregorian calender . He died in office. Whig 1754-56 Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle - Assumed the office of Prime Minister just 10 days after the death of his brother Henry Pelham. During the Seven Years' War, he was blamed for the loss of Minorca and was replaced by the Duke of Devonshire. Whig 1756-57 William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire - In a government effectively controlled by Pitt the Elder, Devonshire's administration was brought to end following the dismissal of Pitt by the king, it was replaced by the Second Newcastle Ministry. Whig 1757-62 Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle - Returning to office with Pitt the Elder as Southern Secretary, this government helped steer Britain to ultimate victory over France and Spain during the Seven Years' War. Whig 1762-63 John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute - A favourite of George III, he was the first Scot to hold the top office. Unpopular with the 'great unwashed', he introduced a tax on cider in order to help pay for the Seven Years' War. He resigned following fierce criticism of his handling of the peace negotiations. Tory The Duke of Wellington, Sir Robert Peel, Viscount Melbourne 1828-30 Arthur Welleslley, 1st Duke of Wellington - The second Irish-born Prime Minister and second veteran general, perhaps more famous as a soldier of the Napoleonic Wars than a politician. Is said to have commented after his first Cabinet meeting: “An extraordinary affair. I gave them their orders and they wanted to stay and discuss them.” He introduced the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829, removing many of the restrictions on Catholics in the UK. Resigned after a vote of no confidence. Tory 1830-34 Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey - Famous for the blend of tea named after him, his political achievements included the Reform Act of 1832, which started the process of electoral change that we recognise today. His other legacies included the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire and restrictions concerning the employment of children. He resigned after disagreements over his Irish policies. Whig 1834 William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne - The last Prime Minister to be dismissed by a Sovereign, King William IV. Whig 1834-35 Sir Robert Peel 2nd Baronet - At the second time of asking, Peel accepted King William IV’s invitation to form a government. Head of a minority government, he resigned following a number of defeats in Parliament. Whig 1835-41 William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne - Returning to office for the second time, Melbourne found the new Queen Victoria much more agreeable than William IV. Tutoring the young queen in the ways of politics, they formed a close relationship. He resigned after a series of parliamentary defeats. Whig 1841-46 Sir Robert Peel 2nd Baronet - Returning to office for the second time, Peel introduced important employment laws that banned women and children from working underground in mines, in addition The Factory Act of 1844 limited the hours of work for children and women. Unable to feed a starving Ireland, he finally succeeded in repealing the Corn Laws. Conservative 1846-52 Lord John Russell, 1st Earl Russell - Russell was the last Whig Prime Minister. His Public Health Act of 1848 improved the sanitary conditions of towns and cities. He was in office at the time of The Great Exhibition of 1851 . Whig 1852 Edward Smith Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby - Co
Which king of England, Denmark, Norway and parts of Sweden who died on November 12th 1035 is buried at Winchester Cathedral?	Cnut "the Great" Sweynsson the Great (Tveskæg), King of Denmark, England and Norwa (c.995 - 1035) - Genealogy Død 12. november 1035 Shaftesbury Begravet Winchester Cathedral Knud den Store Knud 2. (ca. 995 – 12. november 1035 i Shaftesbury[1]) var en søn af Svend Tveskæg. Han var konge af Danmark 1018-1035, af England 1016-1035 og af Norge 1028-35. Gift med Ælfgifu og Emma af Normandiet, med hvem han fik fire børn. Han var som konge af tre riger en mægtig mand i datidens Danmark og det har givet ham tilnavnet Den Store Levde 1014-1035 talet, Hans grav finns i Winchester. 1014-1018 talet	The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 By Robert Wilde Updated October 27, 2016. In 1066, England experienced (some contemporaries might say suffered) one of the few successful invasions in its history. While Duke William of Normandy needed several years and a firm military grip to finally secure his hold on the English nation, his major rivals were eliminated by the end of the Battle of Hastings, one of the most pivotal events in English history. Edward the Confessor and Claims to the Throne Edward the Confessor was king of England until 1066, but a set of events during his childless reign had seen the succession disputed by a group of powerful rivals. William, Duke of Normandy, might have been promised the throne in 1051, but he certainly claimed it when Edward died. Harold Godwineson , leader of the most powerful aristocratic family in England and long term hopeful for the throne, was supposed to have had it promised to him while Edward was dying. The situation was complicated by Harold possibly having sworn an oath to support William, albeit while under duress, and Harold’s exiled brother Tostig , who allied with Harald III Hardrada, King of Norway after persuading him to try for the throne. continue reading below our video 10 Best Universities in the United States The result on Edward’s death on Jan 5th 1066 was that Harold was in control of England with the English armies and a largely allied aristocracy, while the other claimants were in their lands and with little direct power in England. Harold was a proven warrior with access to large English lands and wealth, which he could use to sponsor / bribe supporters. The scene was set for a power struggle, but Harold had the advantage. More on the Background to the Claimants 1066: The Year of Three Battles Harold was crowned the same day Edward was buried, and probably took care to select the Archbishop of York, Ealdred, to crown him as the Archbishop of Canterbury was a controversial figure. In April Halley’s Comet appeared, but no one is sure how people interpreted it; an omen, yes, but one good or bad? William, Tostig and Hardrada all began initiatives to claim the throne of England from Harold. Tostig began raids on the coasts of England, before being driven to Scotland for safety. He then combined his forces with Hardrada for an invasion. At the same time William sought support from his own Norman nobles, and possibly the religious and moral support of the Pope, while gathering an army. However, bad winds may have caused a delay in his army sailing. It is equally likely William chose to wait for strategic reasons, until he knew Harold had drained his supplies and the south was open. Harold gathered a large army to see off these enemies, and he kept them in the field for four months. However, with provisions running low he disbanded them in early September. William seems to have marshalled the resources needed for an invasion very effectively, and amidst the skill there was luck: Normandy and surrounding France had reached a point where William could safely leave it without fear of attack. Tostig and Hardrada now invaded the north of England and Harold marched to face them. Two battles followed. Fulford Gate was fought between the invaders and northern earls Edwin and Morcar, on September 20th, outside York. The bloody, day long battle was won by the invaders. We don’t know why the earls attacked before Harold arrived, which he did four days later. The next day Harold attacked. The Battle of Stamford Bridge occurred on September 25, during which the invading commanders were killed, removing two rivals and demonstrating again that Harold was a successful warrior. Then William managed to land in the south of England, on September 28 at Pevensey, and he began pillaging the lands – many of which were Harold’s own - to draw Harold into battle. Despite having just fought, Harold marched south, summoned more troops and engaged William immediately, leading to the Battle of Hastings on October 14th 1066. The Anglo-Saxons under Harold included a large number of the English a
What word describes the property of a metal which allows it to be stretched into wire?	Copper properties and uses. Introduction. Picture 7. Copper's anti-bacterial and corrosion resistant properties help make it ideal for beer brewing vessels. Corrosion resistant Copper is low in the reactivity series . This means that it doesn't tend to corrode. Again, this is important for its use for pipes, electrical cables, saucepans and radiators. However, it also means that it is well suited to decorative use. Jewellery, statues and parts of buildings can be made from copper, brass or bronze and remain attractive for thousands of years. Antibacterial Copper is a naturally hygienic metal that slows down the growth of germs such as E-coli (the “burger bug”), MRSA (the hospital “superbug”) and legionella. This is important for applications such as food preparation, hospitals, coins (see biocidal copper ), door knobs and plumbing systems. Picture 8. Brazing copper pipes to make a strong joint. Picture 9. Brass can be polished up to give an attractive gold finish. Easily joined Copper can be joined easily by soldering or brazing . This is useful for pipework and for making sealed copper vessels. Ductile Copper is a ductile metal. This means that it can easily be shaped into pipes and drawn into wires. Copper pipes are lightweight because they can have thin walls. They don't corrode and they can be bent to fit around corners. The pipes can be joined by soldering and they are safe in fires because they don't burn or support combustion. Tough Copper and copper alloys are tough . This means that they were well suited to being used for tools and weapons. Imagine the joy of ancient man when he discovered that his carefully formed arrowheads no longer shattered on impact. The property of toughness is vital for copper and copper alloys in the modern world. They do not shatter when they are dropped or become brittle when cooled below 0 °C. Non magnetic Copper is non magnetic and non sparking. Because of this, it is used in special tools and military applications. Attractive colour Copper and its alloys , such as brass, are used for jewellery and ornaments. They have an attractive golden colour which varies with the copper content. They have a good resistance to tarnishing making them last a long a time. Picture 10. Roll over the properties above to see which metals give copper alloys those properties. Alloys easily Copper can be combined with other metals to make alloys . The most well known are brass and bronze . Although copper has excellent electrical and thermal properties, it needs to be hardened and strengthened for many industrial applications. It is therefore mixed with other metals and melted. The liquid metals form a solution which, when they solidify, are called alloys. Some copper alloys are: brass: copper + zinc Picture 11. Copper hot water cylinders (background) are shredded and compressed into bales (front right) for recycling. Recyclable Copper can be recycled without any loss of quality. 40% of the world's demand is met by recycled copper (see extracting copper ). Catalytic compounds Copper can act as a catalyst . For example, it speeds up the reaction between zinc and dilute sulphuric acid. It is found in some enzymes , one of which is involved in respiration . So it really is a vital element. Question 5 The table shows some uses of copper. In each case, the use relies on particular properties. Click on the buttons to show which properties each use should have. Use	A-B 1000-Denier Cloth Cordura® Denier is an internationally recognized unit of measurement used to describe the fineness of certain types of yarns. 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Their fleece is extremely warm and fluffy but also has a tendency to shed or mat with time. By law, garments made of Angora rabbit fleece must be specifically labeled as such. Aniline-Dyed Leather Aniline is a synthetic-organic dye that contains no opaque pigments. Typically, hides are soaked in aniline dye vats until fully saturated. This process results in a leather product whose grain is visible, instead of being hidden by pigments. Because the leather is dyed through and through, the resulting finish is permanent and will not wear off or fade. Anorak A hooded jacket that is usually long enough to cover your hips and is made from weather-resistant materials. Antibacterial As the name implies, an antibacterial agent is effective in preventing or destroying bacteria. Most commonly used in soaps and other cleaning agents, antibacterials are occasionally found in clothing. Antimicrobial Microbes are microorganisms usually associated with germs. 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In the Shakespeare play ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’, Titania is the Queen of the ‘what’?	Oberon and Titania Character Profiles Oberon and Titania Character Profiles Oberon and Titania Character Profiles A Midsummer Night's Dream. Phillip Dvorak/Getty Images By Lee Jamieson Updated April 01, 2016. The Oberon and Titania characters play an important role in A Midsummer Night's Dream . Here, we take an in-depth look at each and understand what makes them tick as a couple. Oberon Oberon is angry with Titania as she is spending all her time with a changeling boy and will not give him over to Oberon to be used as a henchman. He could be considered to be quite spiteful in exacting his revenge upon her. “Well, go thy way. Thou shalt not from this grove Till I torment thee for this injury” (Act 2 Scene 1, Line 146-147). Titania accuses Oberon of being jealous “These are the forgeries of jealously” ( Act 2 Scene 1 , Line 81). Oberon is powerful but Titania appears to be just as headstrong and they seem equally matched. We know they have had a good relationship up until now as he and Titania would; “dance our ringlets to the whistling wind” (Act 2 Scene 1 Line 86). Oberon asks Puck to get the juice from a herb he once showed him and anoint the eyes of Titania with it so that she falls in love with something ridiculous. continue reading below our video Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream Overview Oberon is clearly angry with his queen for disobeying him and exacts a kind of revenge but it is quite harmless and humorous in its intent. He clearly loves her and just wants to have her all to himself again. Consequently, Titania falls in love with Bottom with an Ass’ head stuck on his. Oberon eventually feels guilty about this and reverses the magic which demonstrates his mercy; “Her dotage now I do begin to pity” ( Act 3 Scene 3 , Line 46) Oberon also shows compassion when he sees Helena being scorned by Demetrius and orders Puck to anoint his eyes with the potion so that Helena can be loved; “A sweet Athenian lady is in love with a disdainful youth. Anoint his eyes; But do it when the next thing he espies May be the lady. Thou shalt know the man by the Athenian garments he hath on. Effect it with some care, that he may prove more fond of her than she upon her love” (Act 2 Scene 1, Line 261-266). Unfortunately Puck get things wrong but Oberon’s intentions are good and he is ultimately responsible for everyone’s happiness at the end of the play. Titania Titania is principled and strong enough to stand up to her husband (in a similar way to Hermia standing up to Egeus). She has made a promise to look after the little Indian boy and doesn’t want to break it. “Not for thy fairy kingdom . Fairies away. We shall chide downright if I longer stay” (Act 1 Scene 2, Line 144-145). Unfortunately, Titania is made to look foolish by her jealous husband and is made to fall in love with the ridiculous Bottom with an ass’ head. “Thou art wise as thou art beautiful” (Act 3 Scene 1, Line 140). She is very attentive to Bottom and proves herself to be a kind and forgiving lover: Be kind and courteous to this gentleman. Hop in his walks and gambol in his eyes. Feed him with apricots and dewberries, with purple grapes, green figs, and mulberries; The honeybags steal from the humble bees, And for night tapers crop their waxen thighs and light them at the fiery glow worms’ eyes To have my love to bed, and to arise; And pluck the wings from painted butterflies To fan moonbeams from his sleeping eyes. Nod to him, elves and do him courtesies. ( Act 3 Scene 1 , Line 156-166) As Titania is intoxicated with the love potion she gives the changeling boy to Oberon and he gets his way. He then takes pity on her and undoes the magic. Oberon and Titania are the only couple in the play who have been married for a while. The other couples are just starting out with all the passion and excitement a new relationship brings. Oberon and Titania represent an older more weathered relationship, they have possibly taken each other for granted and when the love potion is removed and Titania realises that she has been doting and fawning over an ass she is made to real	1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? 2. If William Hartnell is 1, and Patrick Troughton is 2, who is 4? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. If William Hartnell is 1, and Patrick Troughton is 2, who is 4? 3. 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"Which brand of sweets were promoted with the slogan ""What a lot I Got"" ?"	Sweets (Candy) Sweets (Candy) by • Food & Drink No childhood memories are quite so evocative as those of the sweets (in the UK), candy (in the US) or lollies (in Australia) which were such a big part of our life when growing up. "Who knows the secret of the Black Magic box?", "And all because the lady loves Milk Tray", "The Bounty Hunters - they came in search of paradise" . . . Utter these phrases to your friends the next time you're out for a drink or a meal and see how many hours pass before you run out of sweet memories and wind up lamenting that, although some of these delicacies are still around, alas they are much smaller than they used to be . . . What follows is not meant to be an exhaustive list of every piece of confectionery available in the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s - it is really a recollection of some personal favourites (many of them sadly now gone-but-not-forgotten) and some which have become legend. CHOCOLATE STUFF BLACK MAGIC "Who knows the secret of the Black Magic box?". I do! Get stuck into too many Walnut Whip's and you will too . . . BOUNTY "The Bounty Hunters - they came in search of paradise . . .". Coconut and chocolate bars that offered 'a taste of paradise' . . . and a crafty butchers at scantily-clad birds. Unfortunately the little individual black card trays have gone from the Bounty packets these days . . . but the fact still remains that anything combining chocolate and coconut just can't lose! CABANA Cadbury concoction of the sick-making variety. Coconut, caramel and whole cherries encased in milk chocolate - uuurrgh, no more for me, thanks. Lasted for about a year in the early 80s. CADBURY CREME EGGS CADBURY'S LUCKY NUMBERS CHOCOLITE From the US. A thick chocolate bar with air whipped into it. "Chocolate never tasted thick and light as Chocolite". FLAKE The infamous 70s 'choc-as-phallic-symbol' splendour of "only the crumbliest, flakiest chocolate." FRUIT & NUT "Everyone's a Fwuit and Nut case" FRYS 5 CENTRES Mathematically fascinating (not to mention a mite confusing) in that they had 5 centres (Orange, lemon, lime, raspberry and . . . erm . . . another one) but 7 segments per bar. You could work out which segments would have 2 flavours in and which wouldn't (if you were very sad), and it was always a bit annoying if a flavour you liked got mixed with one you didn't. Fry's Five Centres was discontinued in 1992. FRY'S CHOCOLATE CREAM This is Cadbury's oldest established brand. Hawked by cut price Bond George Lazenby ("Big Fry! Big Fry! Big Fry!!!") with a giant model bar. The Fry's chocolate cream bars in Orange and 'plain' outlasted the classic five-segment Rainbow Bar - a multi fruit flavoured choccy bar (See Above) . British TV ads featured a sophisticated country lady chomping leisurely on her cream bar at an auction before coolly swooping in at the very last moment to buy the . . . erm . . . whatever it was. GALAXY COUNTERS These were button-shaped bits of Galaxy chocolate, and they were delicious, but they stopped selling them on their own for some reason. Now you can only get them in packets of Revels. MATCHMAKERS One word . . . Yummmmmmm! And it always seemed that you still had a full box of the things, even when you would suddenly discover it was "empty" MILK TRAY "And all because the lady loves Milk Tray". The pluckiest man on television was the chap who would leap on to moving trains, swing from a helicopter, even brave the January Sales - ''All because the lady loves Milk Tray''. The actor performing these exploits was Australian model Gary Myers, and initially he did most of the stunts himself, before he became too valuable to risk. He says; "I had to do some pretty hairy things. I was supposed to do the great dive into the Blue Grotto in Malta, but a stunt man had already broken his back doing it. Then there was the time I was supposed to be chased by a wolf, swing across a crevasse and land on a three-foot ledge. The producer decided to bring in a stunt man - he missed the ledge, fell fifty feet and was badly injured". MILK TRAY CHOCOLATE BAR A bizarre choccy bar made up	OLS Lab Week Jeopardy Jeopardy Template What is Big Chimney or Kearneysville? Name one of the two satellite lab locations for Office of Laboratory Services. 100 What is Apple? This computer company was named after a founder's memories of spending a summer in an Oregon orchard. 100 They're the tiny threadlike structures that carry the genes - you have 23 pairs 100 Who is Arnold Palmer? The beverage comprised of half lemonade and half iced tea is the signature drink of this famous golfer 100 In the tennis scoring system, the term loves denotes this score 200 This section in the Office of Laboratory Services tests for Bacillus anthracis 200 On the Google website this is the color of the "G" in Google. 200 What is photosynthesis? During this plant process carbon dioxide and water combine with light energy to create oxygen and glucose. 200 What are pretzels? According to the book "The History of Science and Technology," the origin of this snack can be traced to the shape of folded arms of children in prayer. 200 In the NFL, the Jets play their home games in this state. 300 Who is Dr. Andrea Labik? This person was the lab director for Office of Laboratory Services during 1999-2013. 300 The person pictured on the US currency ten dollar bill. 300 What is epidermis? Over most of the human body, this outermost layer of skin is about as thick as a sheet of paper. 300 What is Super Bowl Sunday? This is the second-largest day for US food consumption, after Thanksgiving Day? 300 What are bowling and baseball? A "perfect game" can occur in these two sports. 400 The lab originated in this West Virginia city. 400 The city and state where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968. 400 On June 29, 2012, this weather event struck the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic States. 400 After rice, wheat, and corn, this food crop is the 4th largest in the world. 400 In golf, the city and state where the Masters Tournament is held 500 What is 1954? The year that the current building for the South Charleston location for Office of Laboratory Services opened. 500 It's a shade of green or a green gemstone that's often carved 500 The number of bones in an adult human body. 500 What is Potassium? 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'Sup up your beer and collect your fags' is the opening line to which 1979 Top 5 hit single?	The Jam - Setting Sons (album review ) \| Sputnikmusic The Jam June 6th, 2006 \| 6 replies Release Date: 1979 \| Tracklist Following up 1978ï¿½s hugely successful ï¿½All Mod Consï¿½, The Jam were one of the hottest groups around, surviving through the 1977ï¿½s initial ï¿½year zeroï¿½ punk blitz, really only along with The Clash and The Damned. However, The Jam were easily the more accessible and truth be told were generally considered a great pop singles band. This is further emphasised by ï¿½Setting Sonsï¿½; It contains The Eton Riflesï¿½ and ï¿½Smithers-Jonesï¿½, both great singles. However, ï¿½Setting Sonsï¿½ is a great album in album context and quality, and there are no skip-able tracks present at all. The record is mainly a testament to Paul Wellerï¿½s growing songwriting confidence, as inspired by his current reading, he aimed for the ï¿½dreadedï¿½ concept album. Wellerï¿½s concept was of three schoolhood friends growing up together, but parting ways as their political views force them apart ï¿½ one goes hard right-wing, one goes hard left-wing and one remains neutral. Eventually their escalating political viewpoints result in a civil war, causing the death of one of the boys, leaving the other two discussing the future that is left. It is interesting to note that before this The Jam had concentrated on taking on Ray Davies of The Kinksï¿½ mantle of social comment and had left the political fingerings of their punk peers alone. The main problem with Wellerï¿½s idea lay in his perennial writerï¿½s block, and he hadnï¿½t written enough songs covering the concept to spread across both sides of vinyl. To combat this several other songs were recorded, including an orchestral version of Bruce Foxtonï¿½s classic ï¿½Smithers-Jonesï¿½, along with a cover of the motown hit ï¿½Heat Wavesï¿½ by Martha Reeves. These were interspersed with the ï¿½conceptï¿½ tracks in the final album though, and the ï¿½conceptï¿½ tracks themselves were mixed around in order, leaving the album slightly disjointed. The ï¿½conceptï¿½ tracks initially written for ï¿½Setting Sonsï¿½ were (in track order)ï¿½Thick As Thievesï¿½, describing the three boys schooldays when they were best of friends; ï¿½Little Boy Soldiersï¿½, an awesomely ambitious song describing the escalating friction between the boys, causing the start of the war and the subsequent death of one of them (presumably the ï¿½neutralï¿½ boy, as his viewpoints are not discussed on any of the tracks). The ï¿½Iï¿½m up on the hills paying little boy soldiers" line is fantastically evocative as a metaphor of boys playing at war; ï¿½Wastelandï¿½, where the two surviving boys sit in the ï¿½smouldering embers" and talk about what happened to cause the war; ï¿½Burning Skyï¿½, written from the viewpoint of one boy, discussing his hard-line right-wing views; and lastly the brilliant single ï¿½The Eton Riflesï¿½, where the hard-line left-wing boy talks about fights between the working class and upper-class boys. Foxtonï¿½s bass is of major note in this song, with it duplicating the chorusï¿½ vocal line of ï¿½Et-on rif-les, et-on rif-les" through the verse. Foxton and drummer Rick Buckler are their usually solid selves throughout the set, Foxtonï¿½s bass filling in the gap left by the lack of an extra guitar. However, where the ï¿½conceptï¿½ tracks form the backbone of the album, the places in between are filled with five excellent tracks which feel so great within the album and are so well paced that you donï¿½t notice that they were originally only there as filler! Opener ï¿½Girl On The Phoneï¿½ is a well chosen opening track, with the music preceded by a ringing phone, which continues through the first verse with all the music keeping in time with the ringing. This is an extremely effective trick to use, as it creates the ringing rhythm throughout the song, despite the sound effect disappearing after about 30 seconds or so into the track. ï¿½Private Hellï¿½ is a catchy bass-driven song with a great chorus (despite only featuring two words ï¿½ the title). The song uses a similar phasing technique on the	References To Other Songs Or Musicians - TMBW: The They Might Be Giants Knowledge Base References To Other Songs Or Musicians From This Might Be A Wiki TMBG often make obvious or subtle references to other songs and musicians, bands, or performers. This list includes many of those references. However, without the Johns' stamp of validation, it must be admitted that some of them may just be guesses. Contents Lyrical references[ edit \| edit source ] Ana Ng - "All alone at the '64 World's Fair / Eighty dolls yelling 'Small girl after all'" - Disney's It's a Small World song and ride repeats the line "It's a small world after all" in . The ride was unveiled at the fair and eventually moved to Disneyland. Ana Ng - "It's like a whirlpool and it never ends" is a reference to the Tommy Roe song "Dizzy": "My head is spinning, like a whirlpool it never ends." The Biggest One - Lyrics play on Gloria Gaynor 's "I Will Survive" ("Change the lock, throw away the key, I will survive") Birdhouse In Your Soul (Demo) - "Give me something to write on" and "I don't feel thirty" both play on extemporaneous lines from Van Halen 's "Hot For Teacher", in which David Lee Roth exhorts, "I don't feel tardy." Birds Fly - The line about "a good luck charm hanging off my arm" refers to the Elvis Presley song "Good Luck Charm." Brain Problem Situation - The line "Wake up / Put on my makeup / And pick the rake up / And rake my hair" could be a reference to " Chop Suey! " by System of a Down ("Wake up / Grab a brush and put a little makeup"), or " I Say A Little Prayer " by Bacharach and David ("The moment I wake up / Before I put on my makeup"). Cage & Aquarium - Contains the line "This is the spawning of the Cage and Aquarium" in the chorus; a skewed match to the song " Age of Aquarius " which contains the line "This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius" in its chorus. Age of Aquarius is originally from the 60's musical " Hair ", but is a well-known oldies song in its own right. Circular Karate Chop - The lyric " short sharp shock " originally appeared in Gilbert and Sullivan 's 1885 comic opera The Mikado . The same phrase has also been used in other musical and literary works. Damn Good Times - "She acts like David Lee Roth when he turned 21", song itself a reference to David Lee Roth's "Damn Good" from the 1987 DLR album Skyscraper. Damn Good Times - "I know a girl who's got a record machine" is almost exactly the same as a line from "20 Flight Rock" by Eddie Cochran . Free Bird's Rebirth - Reference to the Lynyrd Skynyrd song. Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had A Deal - last verse in which TMBG makes references to several of their own songs "Well, I told you about the world - its address", "Chess Piece Face's patience must be wearing thin", etc., mimics the Beatles' "Glass Onion" ("I told you about Strawberry Fields", etc, in which the Beatles reference themselves) I Hope That I Get Old Before I Die - Twist on "Hope I die before I get old" from The Who 's "My Generation" Impossible - "Well I'd like to be an octofish" may refer to the Captain Beefheart song "Neon Meate Dream of a Octafish" from the 1969 album Trout Mask Replica . Iowa - "And if that broom don't fly / I'm gonna buy you / a Dustbuster" is a play on the traditional lullaby " Hush Little Baby ". It's Not My Birthday - "When this grey world crumbles like a cake / I'll be hanging from the hope / that I'll never see that recipe again" is a play on "Someone left the cake out in the rain...and I'll never have that recipe again" from "MacArthur Park" by Richard Harris . Lucky Ball & Chain - A modified quote of Darlene Love 's song "(Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna Marry" ("playing 'Here Comes the Bride' when he walks in the door"), which itself references "The Wedding March (Here Comes the Bride) ". Maine - "Shaving razor's rusty, but the sting brings you exactly back to Maine" is probably a reference to the Monkees song "Daydream Believer" ("The shaving razor's cold, and it stings"). Mainstream U.S.A. - We Are the World (which TMBG have covered ), Ringo Starr 's " Back Off Boogaloo ", g
Which website is using a small robot called Brian in its TV advertising campaign?	Our Adverts \| Confused.com Our adverts Confused.com TV adverts The first Confused.com television advert aired in 2006. Since then we've worked on a number of campaigns to keep the Confused.com brand at the front of your minds. Here's the latest. James Corden - the Confused.com driver is back Our driver - the effervescent James Corden - is back...to front! And back round again! After his charmed run of green lights, we now see him nailing the perfect park. Email: pressoffice@confused.com If your enquiry is time-critical, please write "URGENT" in your email subject line. If you would like a ring-back, please include your telephone number. Driver wins at Confused.com. What is a driver win? At Confused.com, we champion drivers by celebrating their golden car-related moments. You know that good feeling you get when a car leaves an otherwise-packed car park, and you nab that space? That’s a driver win! 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Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Bryan Cranston's work have you seen? User Polls Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 48 wins & 84 nominations. See more awards » Known For 2015-2017 Sneaky Pete (TV Series) Vince 2012 30 Rock (TV Series) Ron 2010-2011 Glenn Martin DDS (TV Series) Drake Stone 2005-2010 American Dad! (TV Series) Mr. Winthrop / Bill Publisherman 2008 The Hollywood Quad (TV Movie) Burton Melrose 2003 Thanksgiving Family Reunion (TV Movie) Woodrow Snider 2000-2001 Clerks (TV Series) Various / Helicopter Pilot 1998 Chicago Hope (TV Series) Jesus 1998 The X-Files (TV Series) Patrick Crump 1996-1998 Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) Martin Rutgers / Walter Mason 1997 Alright Already (TV Series) Robert 1997 Total Security (TV Series) Jason Nichols 1997 Goode Behavior (TV Series) Record Executive - Goode Music (1997) ... 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Isamu Alva Dyson (English version, voice) 1993 Moldiver (TV Series short) Tech (English version, voice, as Lee Stone) 1993 Orguss 02 (Video short) Gustav / Lookout / Officer / ... (English version, voice, as Lee Stone) 1992 L.A. Law (TV Series) James Phillips - All About Sleaze (1992) ... James Phillips 1987-1991 Matlock (TV Series) 1991 Dead Silence (TV Movie) Prof. Harris 1991 The Flash (TV Series) Philip Moses 1990 Capital News (TV Series) Congressman Marple 1990 Hull High (TV Series) Mr. McConnell - Episode #1.8 (1990) ... Mr. McConnell 1989 Baywatch (TV Series) 1989 Falcon Crest (TV Series) Martin Randall 1987 Hill Street Blues (TV Series) Counsellor - Episode #1.6 (1986) ... Col. Austin 1986 Airwolf (TV Series) 1985 Cover Up (TV Series) Frank Lawler / Tommy Maynard - Who's Trying to Kill Miss Globe? (1985) ... 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Who supposedly brought about the downfall of Barings Bank in 1995 after suffering losses of $827 million?	��ࡱ�>�� bjbj � � "�h�h� �� 4=L +7x��SSSSD!D!D!�5�5�5�5�5�5�5$�8�E;N�5��� �D!���5��SS9�6z5z5z5�j �S�S�5z5��5z5z5z5S��A� �� (4�z5�5�60+7z5�;5d�;z5�;�z5 D!�0$z5F&��'�D!D!D!�5�5z5D!D!D!+7����*��;D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!D!� �: Nick Leeson and Barings Bank and other articles on crazy losses in the futures markets. The week before Nick Leeson disappeared he kept throwing up at work. Colleagues did not know why, but were soon to find out. The ego of a 28-year-old trader on the Singapore Monetary Exchange and the greed and stupidity of a 233 year-old bank had combined to destroy an investment empire, and in the process stunned the world. Nick Leeson's life started as a classic rags-to-riches tale. He was the working class son of a plasterer from a Watford council estate, who failed his final maths exam and left school with a mere handful of qualifications. Nevertheless, in the early 1980s, he landed a job as a clerk with royal bank Coutts, followed by a string of jobs with other banks. He finally settled up with Barings, where he quickly made an impression and was promoted to the trading floor. Before long, he was appointed manager of a new operation in futures markets on the Singapore Monetary Exchange (SIMEX) and was soon making millions for Barings by betting on the future direction of the Nikkei Index. His bosses back in London, who viewed his large profits with glee, trusted the whizzkid. Leeson and his wife Lisa seemed to have everything: a salary of �50,000 with bonuses of up to �150,000, weekends in exotic places, a smart apartment and frequent parties. To top it all they even seemed to be very much in love. The job of a derivatives trader is akin to a book maker once removed: taking bets on people making bet. Leeson started by bu	History of American Journalism The Watergate Story -- The Washington Post (web site) Carl Bernstein Many considered Woodward and Bernstein's investigation foolish and their stories inaccurate. The pair's use of an anonymous source, known as Deep Throat, fueled the skepticism of the public and eve their editor, Ben Bradley. Their stories revealed the truth about Nixon's and other high-ranking officials' unscrupulous behavior to get Nixon re-elected. Woodward and Bernstein have been credited with cracking the Watergate scandal, which led to Nixon's resignation August 8, 1974. In 1973, Bernstein and Woodward won the Pulitzer Prize for their stories. The Watergate Story -- The Washington Post (web site) Katharine Graham A newspaper and magazine publisher who transformed The Washington Post into one of the most influential newspapers in the country. She took control of the paper in 1963, after the suicide of her husband, Phil Graham. In 1971 she gave her editors approval to publish the Pentagon Papers after a federal court enjoined The New York Times from doing so. Three years later she encouraged reporters Bernstein and Woodward in their relentless investigation of the Watergate scandal. She won a Pulitzer Prize in 1998 for her memoir, Personal History. Katharine Graham: A Life Remembered -- National Public Radio (web site) Mark Felt, a.k.a. "Deep Throat" Upset after Richard Nixon refused to promote him to the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Mark Felt anonymously leaked information about the president's roll in the Watergate Scandal to Bob Woodward of the Washington Post. Woodward, Carl Bernstein and the Washington Post honored Felt's request to remain anonymous, and the secret identity of "Deep Throat" remained hotly debated in Washington DC for for 35 years. Felt, who was in failing health and losing his memory, finally admitted his identity as the source in a 2005 Vanity Fair article, shortly before his death. "I'm the Guy they Called Deep Throat" -- Vanity Fair (web site) Barbara Walters Walters moved up the professional ladder at NBC's The Today Show, a morning news program, and was part of the news team sent to report on President Richard Nixon's historic visit to the People's Republic of China in 1972. She was finally named co-host of The Today Show in 1974. She was part of the news team sent to report on President Richard Nixon's historic visit to the People's Republic of China in 1972.In 1976, Walters moved to the ABC Evening News to become the first female co-anchor of a national, nightly news show. She did not have a good working relationship with co-anchor Harry Reasoner.In 1979, she was teamed with Hugh Downs on the news show 20/20, a much more amicable pairing. During the 1970s, world figures interviewed by Walters included Egypt's President Anwar Al Sadat, Israel's Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Cuba's President Fidel Castro. Barbara Walters -- The Museum of Broadcast Communications (web site) Seymour Hersh In 1970, Hersh, an investigative reporter, broke the story of the My Lai massacre, recounting how U.S. troops killed over 300 unarmed civilian in the small Vietnamese village of My Lai. He won a Pulitzer Prize for the piece, which prompted an investigation of the attempted cover-up by the U.S. military. Hersh's report greatly contributed to the flagging support the Vietnam War received from the American public. Jim McKay McKay was a sport announcer and journalist known for his work on ABC's Wide World of Sports when, during the 1972 Olympics, he became the face of ABC's coverage of the Munich hostage crisis, reporting on the events for 16 hours as they unfolded. When the rescue attempt ended in disaster. after it had originally been reported as a success, McKay relayed the information to the American viewing public. "When I was a kid my father used to say our greatest hopes and our worst fears are seldom realized. Our worst fears have been realized tonight. They have now said there were eleven hostages; two were killed in their rooms yesterday morning, nine were killed at the airport tonight
What is the currency of Bolivia?	Bolivian Money. Photos of Bolivia Currency, Bills and Coins. Return from Bolivian Money to Planning Your Trip Custom Search The following are pictures of our Bolivian money to help you become familiar with Bolivian coins and bills. The Bolivian currency has undergone many changes over the years, even changes in name. In 2010 the Bolivian government changed the name of the Republic of Bolivia to "Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia" (Plurinational State of Bolivia), then printed new paper money and minted new coins. You can still use the old coins and bills that say "República de Bolivia" on them. The paper bills will be phased out gradually as they get old and tattered. Although Dollars and Euros can also be used in some places in Bolivia, you'll need to know about how to exchange money once you arrive, for use in the locations where only the boliviano is accepted. Bolivia has bills in denominations of 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10 bolivianos. There are also coins. The coin with the gold center and silver outer rim is worth Bs. 5 and it replaced our 5 boliviano bill (which was blue) years ago. There are also coins worth 1 and 2 bolivianos as well as coins worth 10, 20, and 50 centavos (cents of a boliviano). You lose some value when you buy dollars but gain more if you are selling your dollars. That's because the dollar is a stronger currency so you have to pay more to get it. The boliviano is weaker so you get less for it. Normally the Bolivian exchange rate (the value of Bolivia currency) fluctuates up and down daily depending on the value of the dollar.	Reviews and expert advice from Which? MSA statement Which? works for you © Which? 2017 Cookies at Which? We use cookies to help improve our sites. If you continue, we'll assume that you're happy to accept our cookies. Find out more about cookies OK
At 51° 23' E, what is the easternmost point of the African continent?	Africa \| Article about Africa by The Free Dictionary Africa \| Article about Africa by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Africa Related to Africa: Asia , Gambia , North Africa , South America Africa (ăf`rĭkə), second largest continent (2009 est. pop. 1,010,000,000), c.11,677,240 sq mi (30,244,050 sq km) including adjacent islands. Broad to the north (c.4,600 mi/7,400 km wide), Africa straddles the equator and stretches c.5,000 mi (8,050 km) from Cape Blanc (Tunisia) in the north to Cape Agulhas (South Africa) in the south. It is connected with Asia by the Sinai Peninsula (from which it is separated by the Suez Canal) and is bounded on the N by the Mediterranean Sea, on the W and S by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the E and S by the Indian Ocean. The largest offshore island is Madagascar; other islands include St. Helena and Ascension in the S Atlantic Ocean; São Tomé, Príncipe, Annobón, and Bioko in the Gulf of Guinea; the Cape Verde, Canary, and Madeira islands in the N Atlantic Ocean; and Mauritius, Réunion, Zanzibar, Pemba, and the Comoros and Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. Geology and Geography Most of Africa is a series of stable, ancient plateau surfaces, low in the north and west and higher (rising to more than 6,000 ft/1,830 m) in the south and east. The plateau is composed mainly of metamorphic rock that has been overlaid in places by sedimentary rock. The escarpment of the plateau is often in close proximity to the coast, thus leaving the continent with a generally narrow coastal plain; in addition, the escarpment forms barriers of falls and rapids in the lower courses of rivers that impede their use as transportation routes into the interior. Northern Africa is underlain by folded sedimentary rock and is, geologically, more closely related to Europe than to the rest of the continent of Africa; the Atlas Mts., which occupy most of the region, are a part of the Alpine mountain system of southern Europe. The entire African continent is surrounded by a narrow continental shelf. The lowest point on the continent is 509 ft (155 m) below sea level in Lake Assal in Djibouti; the highest point is Mt. Uhuru (Kibo; 19,340 ft/5,895 m), a peak of Kilimanjaro in NE Tanzania. From north to south the principal mountain ranges of Africa are the Atlas Mts. (rising to more than 13,000 ft/3,960 m), the Ethiopian Highlands (rising to more than 15,000 ft/4,570 m), the Ruwenzori Mts. (rising to more than 16,000 ft/4,880 m), and the Drakensberg Range (rising to more than 11,000 ft/3,350 m). The continent's largest rivers are the Nile (the world's longest river), the Congo, the Niger, the Zambezi, the Orange, the Limpopo, and the Senegal. The largest lakes are Victoria (the world's second largest freshwater lake), Tanganyika, Albert, Turkana, and Nyasa (or Malawi), all in E Africa; shallow Lake Chad, the largest in W Africa, shrinks considerably during dry periods. The lakes and major rivers (most of which are navigable in stretches above the escarpment of the plateau) form an important inland transportation system. Geologically, recent major earth disturbances have been confined to areas of NW and E Africa. Geologists have long noted the excellent fit (in shape and geology) between the coast of Africa at the Gulf of Guinea and the Brazilian coast of South America, and they have evidence that Africa formed the center of a large ancestral supercontinent known as Pangaea. Pangaea began to break apart in the Jurassic period to form Gondwanaland, which included Africa, the other southern continents, and India. South America was separated from Africa c.76 million years ago, when the floor of the S Atlantic Ocean was opened up by seafloor spreading; Madagascar was separated from it c.65 million years ago; and Arabia was separated from it c.20 million years ago, when the Red Sea was formed. There is also evidence of one-time connections between NW Africa and E North America, N Africa and Europe, Madagascar and India, and SE Africa and Antarctica. Similar large-scale earth movements (see plate tectonics plate tectoni	Italian East Africa Italian East Africa Existed: 15 January 1935 - 27 November 1941 Status: Italian colony Capital: Mogadiscio (1935-1936); Addis Ababa (1936-1941) Where: Eastern Africa Now: Independent nations of Eritrea, Ethiopa and part of Somalia On 15th January 1935, Italian Somaliland and Italian-controlled Eritrea merged to become Italian East Africa. On 9th May 1936, Ethiopia was annexed by Italy. On 1st June 1936, Italian East Africa was enlarged with the addition of Ethiopia. The capital was moved from Mogadiscio to Addis Ababa. In February 1941, during World War II, Britain gained control of Italian Somaliland On 5th May 1941, Addis Ababa fell to Allied forces. By 27th November 1941 the Allies had gained control of all of Italian East Africa. After a brief period of British control, Eritrea and Ethiopia regained their independence. On 15th September 1952, Eritrea was annexed by Ethiopia. It regained its independence on 24th May 1993. Today, Italian East Africa is divided into the independent nations of Eritrea, Ethiopia, and most of Somalia.
Who, in the 1967 Dunhill Masters, became the first golfer to make a live 'hole in one' on Brtitsh TV?	Famous golfer tidbits, brought to you by golf expert Keith Harvey Golfing Birthdays and other interesting mentions galore. Why not look for your own year of birth to see how well you compare to golfers of your own age? 1892 Walter Charles Hagen (December 21, 1892 – October 6, 1969) was an American professional golfer and a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. His tally of 11 professional majors is third behind Jack Nicklaus (18) and Tiger Woods (14). He won the U.S. Open twice, and in 1922 he became the first native-born American to win the British Open, which he went on to win four times in total. He also won the PGA Championship a record-tying five times (1921, 1924–1927), and the Western Open five times when it had near-major championship status. Hagen totaled 45 PGA wins in his career, and was a six-time Ryder Cup captain. 1912 William Ben Hogan (August 13, 1912 – July 25, 1997) was an American professional golfer, generally considered one of the greatest players in the history of the game.[1] Born within six months of two other acknowledged golf greats of the 20th century, Sam Snead and Byron Nelson, Hogan is notable for his profound influence on golf swing theory and his legendary ball-striking ability.His nine career professional major championships tie him with Gary Player for fourth all-time, trailing only Jack Nicklaus (18), Tiger Woods (14) and Walter Hagen (11). He is one of only five golfers to have won all four major championships currently open to professionals (the Masters Tournament, The Open (despite only playing once), the U.S. Open, and the PGA Championship). The other four are Nicklaus, Woods, Player, and Gene Sarazen. 1924 Allan George Balding (April 29, 1924 – July 30, 2006) was a Canadian professional golfer, who won four events on the PGA Tour. 1931 Peter Alliss (born 28 February 1931) is a former English professional golfer, and is a BBC television presenter and commentator, author and golf course designer. Alliss is known for his charismatic and unique style of commentary and banter, often displaying a witty demeanour. Since the death of Henry Longhurst in 1978, he has been regarded by many as the “Voice of (British) Golf”. In December 2011, he was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in the Lifetime Achievement category. 1932 Gay Robert Brewer, Jr. (March 19, 1932 – August 31, 2007) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and won the 1967 Masters Tournament. 1935 Mary Kathryn “Mickey” Wright (born February 14, 1935) is an American former LPGA Tour professional golfer. She became a member of the tour in 1955 and won thirteen major championships and 82 LPGA Tour career events. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. 1936 Hugh Boyle (28 January 1936 – 23 May 2015) was an Irish professional golfer. 1937 Thomas Dean Aaron (born February 22, 1937) is an American former professional golfer who was a member of the PGA Tour during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Aaron is best known for winning the 1973 Masters Tournament. 1940 Jack William Nicklaus (born January 21, 1940), nicknamed “The Golden Bear”, is a retired American professional golfer. He is widely regarded as the greatest professional golfer of all time, winning a total of 18 career major championships, while producing 19 second-place and 9 third-place finishes in them, over a span of 25 years. Nicklaus focused on the major championships (Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, Open Championship, and PGA Championship), and played a selective schedule of regular PGA Tour events, yet still finished with 73 victories, third on the all-time list behind Sam Snead (82) and Tiger Woods (79). 1942 Raymond Loran “Ray” Floyd (born September 4, 1942) is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments and four major titles on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1989 1945 Brian Barnes (born 3 June 1945) is a professional golfer. He was born in Addington, Surrey, England, and lives in England, but he represented Scotland at the international	BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs - Presenters Desert Island Discs Presenters Roy Plomley Roy Plomley, the programme's creator, presented the programme for 43 years. Starting out as a stage and film actor, he began working in radio in 1936 as an announcer on Radio Normandy. Following a stint with International Radio, broadcasting from Paris and London, he began to freelance for the BBC in 1940. Although he also wrote plays, and presented other programmes such as One Minute, Please, he will be forever associated with Desert Island Discs. He wrote several books about the programme: Desert Island Discs (1975), Desert Island Picks (1982) and Desert Island Lists (1984, with his producer then, Derek Drescher). Michael Parkinson Michael Parkinson was asked to take the chair following Roy Plomley's death in May 1985. His first castaway, on 5th January 1986, was the film director Alan Parker. Parkinson, widely celebrated for his successful TV chat-show, had already himself appeared as a castaway on 19th Feb 1972. Between 1986 and 1988, he presented nearly 100 programmes but by the end of 1987 he'd decided to move on. On 13th March 1988 he interviewed his final castaway - athlete Brendan Foster Sue Lawley Sue Lawley was well-known as a TV reporter, newsreader and presenter & had appeared as a castaway on 8th November 1987, interviewed by Michael Parkinson. Her first guest was Lord Hailsham (Quintin Hogg), who was castaway on 27th March 1988. Describing the role as “one of the best jobs in broadcasting”, Sue went on to interview a further 771 people from all aspects of public life including politics, entertainment, science and sport. On 27th August 2006, her final castaway was the actress Dame Joan Plowright, Sir Laurence Olivier’s widow. Kirsty Young Journalist and broadcaster Kirsty Young opened her tenure as presenter by interviewing the illustrator Quentin Blake on 1st October 2006. Among her guests have been musicians Morrissey, Sir Tom Jones, Alice Cooper, and Barry Manilow, politicians Nick Clegg, Alex Salmond and Alan Johnson, actors Sir Michael Caine, Kathy Burke and June Spencer. In addition to Desert Island Discs, since 2008 she has been the presenter of Crimewatch on BBC One and has also presented the documentary series The British Family and The British at Work. Other Desert Island Discs presenters Two other people have presented editions of Desert Island Discs - Leslie Perowne, Head of Popular Record Programmes at the BBC, who interviewed Roy Plomley the first time he appeared as a castaway in May 1942. On the second occasion Plomley was castaway, in May 1958, he was interviewed by Eamonn Andrews. Strictly speaking, therefore, six people have presented Desert Island Discs over its sixty years, although only Roy Plomley, Michael Parkinson, Sue Lawley and Kirsty Young can genuinely be called 'Desert Island Discs presenters' in the accepted sense.
The 2009 UK budget announced what tax rate (effective April 2010) for earners of more than £150,000 per year?	Budget 2009: Alistair Darling targets rich with 50% tax \| UK news \| The Guardian Budget 2009: Alistair Darling targets rich with 50% tax • 50p top tax rate for those earning over £150,000 • Chancellor unveils £1.7bn job creation scheme • UK economy set to shrink by 3.5% this year Wednesday 22 April 2009 11.48 EDT First published on Wednesday 22 April 2009 11.48 EDT Close This article is 7 years old Alistair Darling today pledged to reinvigorate Britain's ailing economy with a £1.7bn job creation scheme and a new 50p income tax band for the highest paid. With the UK economy set to shrink by 3.5% this year – its worst performance since the second world war – the chancellor attempted to draw clear dividing lines between Labour and the Conservatives by breaking a Labour manifesto promise and raising income tax for those earning more than £150,000 to 50% . The Tories reacted quickly to limit any damage, insisting they would not block the move. It would see anyone earning more than £150,000 paying an extra £220 a month in tax. Early indications suggested the poor would still pay proportionately more than the rich because of a rise in fuel duty. The 50p tax rate replaces the planned 45p new top rate announced in November's pre-budget report, and will kick in in April 2010 – a year earlier than planned. The new rate will only affect 1% of earners, who will also see tax relief on their pension contributions curbed. Those earning more than £100,000 will also lose their personal income tax allowance from next April. Admitting there were "no quick fixes" or "overnight solutions", Darling argued that it was right that those who earned the most should pay more. Vowing not to repeat the mistakes of the past, he pledged to protect investment in schools and hospitals and help homeowners and jobseekers. An extra £260m will be allocated for training and subsidies for out of work young people. "We must ensure that short-term job loss does not turn into a lifetime on benefits," Darling said. "You can grow your way out of a recession – you can't cut your way out of it." Figures announced earlier today showed unemployment has jumped by 177,000 in the three months to February, rising to 2.1 million – the highest number since Labour came to power in 1997 and one giving a jobless rate of 6.7%. Darling also pledged that: • Tobacco duty will rise 2% from 6pm today. • Alcohol duties will rise 2% from midnight. • Fuel duty will rise 2% from September and 1% above indexation every April for next the four years. • The stamp duty holiday on homes under £175,000 will be extended until the end of 2009. • A car scrapping scheme will offer a £2,000 discount on new cars when vehicles over 10 years old are traded in. • The child element of the child tax credit will increase by £20 from April next year. • State redundancy pay will rise from £350 to £380 a week. • Grandparent care for young relatives will count towards the basic state pension. • The annual ISA limit will increase from £7,200 to £10,200. • £525m will go to offshore wind power projects and £405m new funding to low-carbon technology projects. Responding to the budget, the Conservative leader, David Cameron, said Britain could not afford another five years of Labour . He told the Commons any claim the Labour government had ever made to economic competence was "dead, over, finished". Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrat leader, added: "Taxes are still too heavy on those who can least afford it and too easy to avoid for those who know how. "That's how this government and the Tories seem to want it." During his second budget statement, the chancellor said the recession and credit crunch had blown away the growth and deficit forecasts he made in November's pre-budget report as he forecast that the government would borrow a record £175bn in this fiscal year. Financial markets reacted badly. The FTSE 100 shed about 30 points during the speech, falling to 3957, while the pound lost nearly a cent against the dollar, to $1.452, and as much against the euro, to €1.12. Darling forecast that the economy would rapidly	George Osborne: A silver spoon for the golden boy \| The Independent Profiles George Osborne: A silver spoon for the golden boy Britain's youngest Chancellor since 1886 is facing the biggest week of his life. His first Budget will define his career – and the Government. Friday 18 June 2010 23:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online When George Osborne stands up to give his first Budget speech on Tuesday, he will risk provoking raucous laughter from the Labour benches if he reprises the line that David Cameron used on the eve of the election, that "we're all in this together". The public spending cuts that he will lay out will have a dire impact on a very large number of people, but not on the Osbornes. They are all in that happy state of material comfort in which they need to ask nothing of the state, except to leave their inheritance alone. Osborne is a relatively young man, who has everything – intelligence, ambition, a strong character, an imposing presence aided by his above average height, immense wealth, a stable family, and a vocation in which he has been staggeringly successful. And with the passing of the years, we may discover which George Osborne is the real one. Tim Montgomerie, who runs the influential Conservative Home website, reckons there are at least three, possibly four, political personalities living side by side in the Chancellor's breast. Others, less perceptive and less sympathetic, see only two – a hard-nosed Thatcherite, and a career politician clever enough to see that right-wing ideology does not win elections. When he was appointed shadow Chancellor in May 2005, Osborne's mission seemed to be to keep Thatcherism alive. He told the BBC: "I would be reluctant to give myself the moderniser label... I don't think you achieve those things by having some great internal battle." At that time, his big idea was a flat tax. Instead of three rates of income tax, as there then were, Osborne was thinking of bringing a single rate, with the biggest gainers obviously being for those on the highest incomes. A few months later, there had been a dramatic change at the top of the Conservative Party. Instead of electing yet another leader from the right, the party had gone for a moderniser in David Cameron – and there at his side was George Osborne, reincarnated as a moderniser who apparently no longer believes that tax cuts for the wealthy will bring about economic revival. But even in his new political guise, he looked fully at ease when he delivered the annual Mansion House lecture this week, dressed in dinner jacket and black bow tie. And well he might. He is as rich as most of the people in his City of London audience and – unlike most of them – he is an aristocrat with a pedigree stretching back to early in the Tudor era. His father, Sir Peter Osborne, is the 17th holder of a hereditary baronetcy that has been passed from father to son for 10 generations, and of which George is next in line. Sir Peter teamed up with his brother-in-law, Anthony Little, in the 1960s to open a small showroom in Chelsea, where they offered exquisite, handprinted wallpaper for sale. Osborne & Little has expanded to become one of the world's leading makers of wallpaper and fabrics, making Sir Peter rich enough to set up trust funds worth several million pounds for each of his four children. His eldest, born on 23 May 1971, was christened Gideon Oliver Osborne, but did not like his first name, and adopted the name George. He was educated at St Paul's, a private school in London, where James Harding, the present editor of The Times, was a near contemporary. After school, he read modern history at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he obtained a 2:1, edited Isis, the student magazine, joined the Bullingdon Club – like David Cameron and Boris Johnson before him – and became friends with Nat Rothschild, who later introduced him to the Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, on whose yacht he mingled with others who enjoy the company of the mega-rich, including Peter Mandelson. Years later, a photograph emerged of a 22-year-old Osbor
The Naga Viper is what type of foodstuff?	Naga Viper Chili Peppers - Chili Pepper Madness Naga Viper Chili Peppers Naga Viper Chili Peppers 1,382,118 Scovilles. The Naga Viper (capsicum chinense) has been rated at 1,382,118 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), according to tests conducted by the Warwick HRI Mineral Analysis Laboratory, UK, in November 2010. The Naga Viper chili pepper is a hybrid of three different chili peppers - the Bhut Jolokia, the Naga Morich, and the Trinidad Scorpion. It was created by Gerald Fowler, who runs the Chili Pepper Company in Cumbria, England. This pepper is hotter than the Naga Jolokia (or Bhut Jolokia) by a scorching 300,000 Scovilles, and is claimed to be able to peel paint. In comparison, pure capsaicin is rated at between 15,000,000 - 16,000,000 Scoville units, and police grade pepper spray is rated at about 5,000,000 Scovilles. This blistering pepper was reportedly grown in a greenhouse during wintry weather, as opposed to the oven-like heat of the Indian or Mexican climates. Note: "Naga" mean "Cobra Snake" in Sanskrit. Please note that while the Guinness Book of World Records reports this as the hottest chili pepper in the world, there is dispute and it is not officially recognized by the Chile Pepper Institute in New Mexico .	YouTube Undo Close "INDIAN BRAZILIAN LAMB..." The YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement. Sorry about that.
The currency of which European country is the kuna?	HRK \| Croatian Kuna \| OANDA Croatian Kuna Overview The Croatian Kuna is the official currency of Croatia, a country in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Croatia has diverse climates, mostly continental and Mediterranean. Croatia's Adriatic Sea coast is long and traced by more than a thousand islands. The country’s capital and largest city is Zagreb. Economy Monetary Fund data shows that Croatian nominal GDP stood at $ 69.357 billion or $ 15,633 per capita. In 2008, purchasing power parity GDP was $ 82.407 billion or $ 18,575 per capita. According to Eurostat data, Croatian PPS GDP per capita stood at 63.2% of the EU average in 2008. Real GDP growth in 2007 was 6.0 percent. The average gross wage of a worker in Croatia during the first nine months of 2008 was 7,161 Croatian Kuna (U.S. $ 1,530) per month. In 2007, the unemployment rate defined by the International Labour Organization stood at 9.1%, after falling steadily from 14.7% in 2002. The unemployment rate then went up, reaching 13.7% in December 2008. Privatization and the drive toward a market economy had just begun under the new post-Communist government when war broke out in 1991. As a result of war, economic infrastructure suffered massive damage, in particular in the revenue-producing tourism industry. From 1989 to 1993, GDP fell by 40.5%. The Croatian state still controls a significant portion of the economy, with government spending accounting for up to 40% of GDP. A backward judicial system is of particular concern, combined with inefficient public administration especially on issues of land ownership and corruption. Another problem is a huge and growing national debt. History The Croatian Kuna reappeared in 1939 when the Banovina of Croatia, established in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, was due to issue its own money. In 1941, when the Ustase formed the Independent State of Croatia, the Independent State of Croatia Kuna currency was created. This currency remained in circulation until 1945, when, along with other national institutions, it disappeared at the creation of FPR Yugoslavia. In 1990, Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia. The Croatian Dinar replaced the Yugoslav Dinar at par, and declined in value by a factor of about 70 until replaced by the Kuna a rate of 1 Kuna = 1,000 Dinar when introduced on May 30, 1994, beginning a transition period that ended December 31, 1994. In 1994, coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 lipa (the Croatian word for lime or linden tree), and 1, 2, 5 and 25 Croatian Kuna. The coins are issued in two versions: one with the name of the plant or animal in Croatian (issued in odd years) and the other with the Latin name (issued in even years). Symbols and Names Lipa = 1/100 of a Kuna Denominations Bills: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 kn Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 lipa. 1, 2, 5, 25 kn Countries Using This Currency SITE MAP © 1996 - 2017 OANDA Corporation. All rights reserved. "OANDA", "fxTrade" and OANDA's "fx" family of trademarks are owned by OANDA Corporation. All other trademarks appearing on this Website are the property of their respective owners. Leveraged trading in foreign currency contracts or other off-exchange products on margin carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for everyone. We advise you to carefully consider whether trading is appropriate for you in light of your personal circumstances. You may lose more than you invest. Information on this website is general in nature. We recommend that you seek independent financial advice and ensure you fully understand the risks involved before trading. Trading through an online platform carries additional risks. Refer to our legal section here . 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The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain.Estonia is due to join the eurozone on 1 January 2011.The currency is also used in a further five European countries, with and without formal agreements, and is consequently used daily by some 327 million Europeans.Over 175 million people worldwide use currencies which are pegged to the euro, including more than 150 million people in Africa. The euro is the second largest reserve currency (a status it inherited from the German mark) as well as the second most traded currency in the world after the U.S. dollar.As of June 2010, with more than €800 billion in circulation, the euro is the currency with the highest combined value of banknotes and coins in circulation in the world, having surpassed the U.S. dollar. Based on IMF estimates of 2008 GDP and purchasing power parity among the various currencies, the eurozone is the second largest economy in the world. The name euro was officially adopted on 16 December 1995.The euro was introduced to world financial markets as an accounting currency on 1 January 1999, replacing the former European Currency Unit (ECU) at a ratio of 1:1. Euro coins and banknotes entered circulation on 1 January 2002. Administration The euro is managed and administered by the Frankfurt-based European Central Bank (ECB) and the Eurosystem (composed of the central banks of the eurozone countries). As an independent central bank, the ECB has sole authority to set monetary policy. The Eurosystem participates in the printing, minting and distribution of notes and coins in all Member States, and the operation of the eurozone payment systems. The 1992 Maastricht Treaty obliges most EU Member States to adopt the euro upon meeting certain monetary and budgetary requirements, although not all states have done so. The United Kingdom and Denmark negotiated exemptions,while Sweden turned down the euro in a 2003 referendum, and has circumvented the obligation to adopt the euro by not meeting the monetary and budgetary requirements. All nations that have joined the EU since 1993 have pledged to adopt the euro in due course. CHARACTERISTICS Coins and banknotes The euro is divided into 100 cents (sometimes referred to as euro-cents, especially when distinguishing them from other currencies). In Community legislative acts the plural forms of euro and cent are spelled without the s, notwithstanding normal English usage.Otherwise, normal English plurals are recommended and used;with many local variations such as for example 'centime' in France. All circulating coins have a common side showing the denomination or value, and a map in the background. For the denominations except the 1-, 2- and 5-cent coins that map only showed the 15 Member States which were members when the euro was introduced. Beginning in 2007 or 2008 (depending on the country) the old map is being replaced by a map of Europe also showing countries outside the Union like Norway. The 1-, 2- and 5-cent coins, however, keep their old design, showing a geographical map of Europe with the 15 Member States of 2002 raised somewhat above the rest of the map. All common sides were designed by Luc Luycx. The coins also have a national side showing an image specifically chosen by the country that issued the coin. Euro coins from any Member State may be freely used in any nation which has adopted the euro. The common (top) and national sides of the €2 coinThe coins are issued in €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c, and 1c denominations. In order to avoid the use of the two smallest coins, some cash transactions are rounded to the nearest five cents in the Netherlands (by voluntary agreement) and in Finland (by law).This practice is discouraged by the
What is the capital of Burundi?	Capital of Burundi - definition of capital of Burundi by The Free Dictionary Capital of Burundi - definition of capital of Burundi by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/capital+of+Burundi Also found in: Thesaurus , Wikipedia . Related to capital of Burundi: Bujumbura ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. capital of Burundi - the capital and largest city of Burundi; "Usumbura was renamed Bujumbura when Burundi became independent in 1962" Bujumbura , Usumbura Burundi , Republic of Burundi - a landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Magpies have been warned over cross-country pace ace Tchite The plane flying from Nairobi to Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, was very small and had no spare seats so stretch legs so I decided to kill time [by] chatting to him," wrote Mekki Elmograbi in Saturday's edition of the privately owned al-Sudani newspaper. Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.	Rwanda Facts, Facts about Rwanda capital city, currency, language, population, symbols Rwanda Facts Where is Rwanda? Rwanda is located in central and eastern Africa. Located a few degrees south of Equator, it shares its borders with Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. What is the capital of Rwanda? The capital of Rwanda is Kigali. Founded in 1907 under German colonial rule, it is located near the geographic center of the country. It became the capital of free Rwanda in 1962. It is an important economic, cultural, and transport hub of the country. How big is Rwanda? Rwanda covers a total area of 10,169 square miles and has an estimated population of 11,370,425. What is the currency of Rwanda? Rwandan franc is the official currency of Rwanda. Its ISO 4217 code is RWF and is subdivided into 100 centimes. It is regulated by the National Bank of Rwanda. Which is the largest city of Rwanda? Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, is the largest city of Rwanda. It covers an area of 281.9 square miles and has an estimated population of 965,398. What is the official language of Rwanda? Kinyarwanda, French, and English are the official languages of Rwanda. What is the religion of Rwanda? Majority of the population in Rwanda are Christians. Traditional African religion, Muslims, and atheists constitute the minority. What is the literacy rate of Rwanda? The total adult literacy rate of Rwanda is 70%. Who is the political leader of Rwanda? Rwanda is a presidential unitary republic. The president is the head of the state and has the power to create policy, administer government agencies, exercise the prerogative of mercy etc. The Parliament is responsible for overseeing the President and the Cabinet. Paul Kagame is the current and the sixth President of the Republic of Rwanda. He assumed office on March 24, 2000. Pierre Habumuremyi is the current Prime Minister of Rwanda. He was sworn in on October 7, 2011. When is the National Day of Rwanda celebrated? National Day of Rwanda is celebrated on July 1, while its Independence Day is celebrated on July 4. Two rival groups were formed after the second World War: the Tutsi, who favored early independence, and the Hutu emancipation movement. Tensions between these two groups led to the Rwandan Revolution in 1959. Rwanda was granted independence in 1962, under Kayibanda, the Hutu leader. What is the economy of Rwanda like? The economy of Rwanda was hugely affected by the 1994 Genocide. In 2006, its GDP and per capita income were $3.7 billion and 41,600 respectively. Agriculture accounts 37.4% of the GDP and employs more than 70% of the population. Services sector accounts for 37.3%, followed by industry (25.3%). 55% of the population live below poverty line. Major trading partners are China, Germany, US, Kenya, and Uganda. Cement, agricultural products, soap, furniture, shoes, plastic goods, and cigarettes are the main industries in the country.
St Michael is the brand name of which major British high-street chain of retailers?	An A to Z of UK High Street Retailers \| tutor2u Business An A to Z of UK High Street Retailers Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Share on Google Share by email Here’s a little exercise that your students might find interesting. The challenge is to come up with an A to Z of well-known retailers operating in the UK. The task is much harder when done alone and without research materials (aka wikipedia). It would make a good timed group exercise. Which group can complete the list first? Or which group can complete the most letters with legitimate retailers in a specific time (e.g. ten minutes). Here is our latest list - which we are updating based on the suggestions you add to the comments box below, or email through to us. We have tried to exclude businesses which, whilst they are on the high street, are not really retailers (e.g. banks, wine bars). A follow-up activity would be to get the students to group their suggestions in terms of categories: e.g. Product range, High Street v out of Town, Upmarket/Discount, fashion retailers only… A Asda, Accessorize, Aldi, Ann Summers, Austin Reed, Argos, Ainsleys, Alexon, Allders, Allsports, Adams B Barratt Shoes, Boots, Budgens, Bakers Oven, B&Q, Burberry, Birthdays, Borders, BHS, Burtons, Body Shop, Blacks, Benetton, Beaverbrooks, Bon Marche, Brantano C Costcutter, Comet, Charles Tyrwhitt, Clinton Cards, Cecil Gee, Charles Clinkard, Costa Coffee, D Debenhams, Dixons, Dorothy Perkins, DFS, Dollond & Aitchison, Disney Store E Early Learning Centre, Etam, Evans, Ernest Jones F Fat Face, French Connection, Foot Locker, FarmFoods, Freespirit, Footlocker G Greggs, Game,Goldsmiths H Harrods, Habitat, Happy Shopper, HMV, Halfords. H&M, Hobbs, H Samuel, Holland & Barrett I Iceland, Ikea J JJB Sports, JD Sports, Jaeger, Jessops, JoJo Mamam Bebe, John Lewis, Jones Bootmaker, Jacques Vert, Johnsons K Kookai, Karen Millen L Lush, Lidl, La Sensa, Londis, Laura Ashley, Lakeland, Lacoste, Levis M Marks & Spencer, Monsoon, Milletts, Morrisons, Miss Selfridge, McDonalds, Mango, Mexx, Millies Cookies, Mothercare, Matalan, Mamas & Papas N Next, Nandos, New Look, Netto O Oasis, 02, Ottakers, Oddbins, Orange, O’Neil, Offer P Past Times, PC World, Post Office, Primark, Principles, Ponden Mill, Poundstretcher, Pets At Home, Pet City, Paperchase, Perfume Shop, Phones 4u Q QD, Quiksilver R River Island, Rymans, Russell & Bromley S Sainsbury’s, Somerfield, Superdrug, Specsavers, Sports World, Sports Soccer, Schuh, Starbucks, Sunglass Hut T TKMaxx, Top Shop, Tesco, Threshers, Tie Rack, The Carphone Warehouse, Thorntons, T-Mobile, ToysRUs, Ted Baker, Timberland, Toyworld U USC, Ultimo V Virgin, Vie, Vision Express, Vodafone W Wickes, Waitrose, WH Smith, Waterstones, Woolworths, White Stuff, Wallis, Warehouse, Whittard X	UK television adverts 1955-1985 It’s all dirt and dust, But don’t you get fussed, The answer is easily found, Remember: Cleans a big, big carpet For less than half a crown! 1001 carpet cleaner (2) One Thousand and One, One Thousand and One Gets rid of that workaday frown, One Thousand and One cleans a big big carpet For less than half a crown! 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Ariel (3) Do your whites pass the window test? Ariel. Bacofoil: 1970s [Man in apron roller skates alongside an extra-long wallpapering table, lining up oven-ready chickens on Bacofoil] Man: This is new double-length Bacofoil. I’ve got 30 seconds to show you how much food you can cook and wrap in this lot. I’m using chickens because I like chickens. It doesn’t have to be chickens. This lot will wrap 30 joints of beef, or 13 turkeys, or 65 pounds of cheese, or 104 rounds of sandwiches. [Reaches half-way point] This is where most other foils run out. Voiceover: New double-length Bacofoil. It’s twice the foil, but not twice the price. Man: I told you we needed a minute. Big S He said “You’re mine for ever”, but she got the dirty pans until Brillo freed her for love. She thought marriage was a bed of roses ― until she saw the mess in the kitchen. There were pans ― dirty pans. Yesterday she was a prisoner of dirty pans. Brillo set her free. He swept her into his arms, then dropped her into the sink. It was a lifetime of dirty pans ― then Brillo arrived. He promised her his worldly goods, but all she got was pans ― dirty pans Then one day Brillo broke into her prison. Calgon Washing machines live longer with Calgon. Comfort Softness is a thing called Comfort! Daz (1): 1950s The Daz white knights are coming your way with big cash prizes. We’re hurrying on our way with purses full of prize money. Our first stop could be at your house. We’re off. If we call, just show us a large Daz packet, answer a simple question correctly, and you win £5. If you have two large or one giant size, you can win £10. Daz white knights will be travelling far and wide including [towns varied by television area]. The Daz white nights are coming your way. And here’s another exciting thing to look out for. Our squires are already putting leaflets through almost every door. It gives you an extra chance of winning the same big prizes. Don’t waste this chance to win big prizes: buy Daz tomorrow because we may call on you. And remember, Daz washes so white you can see the difference! Daz (2) Fabulous Fabulon, makes clothes feel like new! Fairy household soap Fanny Cradock and Johnny are in the kitchen where Fanny is giving Johnny a hard time for having dirty cuffs and collars. After Fanny has given the items a good scrubbing with a block of Fairy soap, the stains vanish. Johnny adjusts his monocle and admires the result. Fanny (looking into the camera): Fairy’s a must for collars and cuffs! Fairy Liquid (1): 1961 Now hands that do dishes can feel soft as your face With mild green Fairy Liquid. Fairy Liquid (2): 1965 4-year-old girl using Fairy Liquid bottles to play skittles Mother: Who’s got my Fairy Liquid? Daughter: It’s for my ski
Three Americans, artist Samuel F. B. Morse, physicist Joseph Henry, and machinist and inventor Alfred Vail, developed what in the 1830s?	Broadcasting - WikiVisually FEATURED ARTICLES · CHANGE LANGUAGE · hover over links in text for more info click links in text for more info Broadcasting Jump to: navigation , search "Broadcast" redirects here. For other uses, see Broadcast (disambiguation) . This article includes a list of references , but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations . Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (November 2010) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message ) Broadcasting antenna in Stuttgart Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and/or video content or other messages to a dispersed audience via any electronic mass communications medium , but typically one using the electromagnetic spectrum ( radio waves ), in a one-to-many model. [1] Broadcasting began with AM radio , which came into popular use around 1920 with the spread of vacuum tube radio transmitters and receivers . Before this, all forms of electronic communication (early radio , telephone , and telegraph ) were one-to-one , with the message intended for a single recipient. The term broadcasting, borrowed from the agricultural method of sowing seeds in a field by casting them broadly about, [2] was coined by either KDKA manager Frank Conrad or RCA historian George Clark [3] around 1920 to distinguish this new activity of "one-to-many" communication; a single radio station transmitting to multiple listeners. Over the air broadcasting is usually associated with radio and television , though in recent years both radio and television transmissions have begun to be distributed by cable ( cable television ). The receiving parties may include the general public or a relatively small subset; the point is that anyone with the appropriate receiving technology and equipment (e.g., a radio or television set) can receive the signal. The field of broadcasting includes both government-managed services such as public radio , community radio and public television , and private commercial radio and commercial television . The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, title 47, part 97 defines "broadcasting" as "transmissions intended for reception by the general public, either direct or relayed". [4] Private or two-way telecommunications transmissions do not qualify under this definition. For example, amateur ("ham") and citizens band (CB) radio operators are not allowed to broadcast. As defined, "transmitting" and "broadcasting" are not the same. Transmission of radio and television programs from a radio or television station to home receivers by radio waves is referred to as "over the air" (OTA) or terrestrial broadcasting and in most countries requires a broadcasting license . Transmissions using a wire or cable, like cable television (which also retransmits OTA stations with their consent ), are also considered broadcasts, but do not necessarily require a license (though in some countries, a license is required). In the 2000s, transmissions of television and radio programs via streaming digital technology have increasingly been referred to as broadcasting as well, though strictly speaking this is incorrect.[ citation needed ] Contents Main article: History of broadcasting The earliest broadcasting consisted of sending telegraph signals over the airwaves, using Morse code , a system developed in the 1830s by Samuel F. B. Morse , physicist Joseph Henry and Alfred Vail . They developed an electrical telegraph system which sent pulses of electric current along wires which controlled an electromagnet that was located at the receiving end of the telegraph system. A code was needed to transmit natural language using only these pulses, and the silence between them. Morse therefore developed the forerunner to modern International Morse code . This was particularly important for ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communication, but it became increasingly important for business and general news reporting, and as an arena for personal communication by radio amateurs (Douglas, op. cit.). Audio broadcasting began experimentally in the f	Untitled Page Latin is abolished in the English courts. Government England passes the Molasses Act, which places heavy taxes on molasses, rum and sugar imported to the colonies. Government James Oglethorpe (1696-1785) founds the last of the 13 colonies, named Georgia in honor of King George II; he also founds the city of Savannah. Medicine Epidemic: The first serious outbreak of influenza sweeps through New York City and Philadelphia; about three-fourths of the population is affected. Inventions John Kay (1704-c.1764) patents a flying shuttle loom. Inventions Chester Moor Hall (1703-1771) invents the achromatic lens refracting telescope. Education Charter schools for Protestants only are founded in Ireland. Arts and Letters Essay: Alexander Pope (1688-1744) writes his "Essay on Man," including the words, “Hope springs eternal in the human breast.” Ideas Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire’s (1694-1778) "Letters Concerning the English Nation" is written, helping to define the liberal spirit of the Enlightenment. Daily Life The Society of Freemasons establishes its first American lodge in Boston. Daily Life The first polar bear is exhibited in America, in Boston. Daily Life Newspapers: The New York "Weekly Journal" is published by John Peter Zenger (1697-1746), opposing policies of the colonial government. Religion The Corporation for the Propagation of the Gospel in New England is founded. Religion First Great Awakening: Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) preaches on “The Great Awakening” in New England—a religious revival that emphasizes man’s sinful nature. 1734 Presidents: John Adams (1735-1826), 2nd President of the U.S., is born on October 30, in Massachusetts. Science Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778), Swedish botanist, devises a classification method for plants and animals. Inventions George Hadley (1685-1768), English meteorologist, invents the Hadley Cell, a model of the Earth’s wind circulation. Arts and Letters Opera: The first opera performed in the colonies, “Flora,” opens in Charleston, South Carolina. Daily Life Newspapers: The “Evening Post” begins publishing in Boston. Daily Life Women’s status in the colonies changes due to increasing wealth. Newspapers tell of runaway wives and elopements. Daily Life Newspapers: John Peter Zenger (1697-1746), printer and publisher of the "New York Weekly Journal," is acquitted of seditious libel in a landmark trial for freedom of the press. Religion John Wesley (1702-1791) writes his “Journals.” Religion The first Moravian (United Brethern) community is established at Savannah, Ga. Reform Temperance Movement: The sale of spirits (liquor) is prohibited in Georgia (until 1742). 1736 English statutes against witchcraft are repealed. Science Anders Celsius (1701-1744) shows that the Earth’s poles are somewhat flat. Medicine The first accurate and detailed description of scarlet fever is given. Medicine Claudius Aymand (1660-1740) performs the first successful operation for appendicitis. Arts and Letters Charles Theodore Pachelbel (1690-1750) gives organ concerts in New York City, brings the Bach tradition to the New World. Economics French engraver and type founder Pierre-Simon Fournier (1712-1768) sets up a foundry in Paris. Economics Transportation: Regular stagecoach line service begins between Boston and Newport, RI. Religion Pope Clement XII (1652-1740) condemns Freemasonry. Religion The first Protestant missions are established at the Cape Colony in South Africa. Social Issues Maria Agnesi (1718-1799), publishes essays on science and philosophy. Science Joseph Breintnall, a member of Franklin's Library Company, describes the aurora borealis. Science Daniel Bernoulli (1700-1782) examines fluid flow in "Hydrodynamica." Medicine John Lining (1708-1760) records daily weather observations and theorizes that weather affects—and may cause—certain diseases. Medicine Epidemic: A smallpox epdemic begins in South Carolina. Inventions The bottle opener is invented. Arts and Letters Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) writes the "B minor Mass." Ideas Voltaire (1694-1778) brings the ideas of
Which Channel 4 TV programme involves four or five amateur chefs competing against each other, hosting a dinner party for the other contestants?	Come Dine With Me - YouTube Come Dine With Me 250 views Last updated on Apr 11, 2016 Come Dine With Me is a Channel 4 television programme shown in the United Kingdom, first broadcast in January 2005. The show has either four or five amateur chefs competing against each other hosting a dinner party for the other contestants. Each competitor then rates the host's performance with the winner winning a £1,000 cash prize. An element of comedy is added to the show through comedian Dave Lamb, who provides a dry and "bitingly sarcastic" narration. less Come Dine With Me is a Channel 4 television programme shown in the United Kingdom, first broadcast in January 2005. The show has either four or five amateur chefs competing against each other hosting a dinner party for the other contestants. Each ... more	They Think it's All Over - UKGameshows They Think it's All Over Contents Des Lynam (radio version / non-broadcast TV pilot) John Motson (non-broadcast TV pilot) Broadcast BBC Radio 5, 21 February 1992 to 2 January 1994 (14 episodes in 2 series + 2 specials) Talkback for BBC1, 14 September 1995 to 12 December 2005 (152 episodes in 19 series) TalkbackThames for BBC One, 2 and 9 June 2006 (2 specials) bbc.co.uk webcast, 5 to 6 March 2011 ( 24 Hour Panel People ) Synopsis Usually brilliant laddish satirical sports quiz show of irrelevance (or should that be irreverence?). Anyway, the team captains are the very posh David Gower and the big-eared crisp-toting Gary Lineker, both aided and abetted by comedians such as Lee Hurst (latterly Jonathan Ross ) and Rory McGrath and either a comic or a sports person. Games include: Goal Celebrations: Teams try to work out why footballers celebrate the way they do when they scored a particular goal. Sporting Excuses: Teams try to guess the excuses why a certain team lost at something and usually it's very stupid. The Injuries Board: A satire of A Question of Sport's Picture board, team captaind pick a number between 1-12 and try to guess how somwthing injured a famous sportsman. "Leave me out of this argument" - host, Nick Hancock Sing When you're Winning: Teams hear a couple of lines of a terrace song and they have to guess what the rest of it is. Author, Author: Teams hear an excerpt of a sportsperson's autobiography and they try to guess who it is. Publicity: Teams see a publicity picture involving a famous sportsperson (or sometimes one of the other team-mates) and they try to guess what they did it for. The Photofit round: Three famous sportspeople's faces are cut up and made into a whole new face and teams try to guess which people make it up. The almalgamed faces are usually quite funny and Rory McGrath ALWAYS goes 'I can't remember her name but I think I've slept with her!' Hilariously. David Gower groans while Frank LeBoeuf looks smug Sporting Bluff: Each them member tells a story, the other team try to work out which one is the truth. Electronic Pencil round: Sometimes one of the funniest, a clip is played and then stops and players are asked to draw using their pencils what they think happened next. These included 'guess where the streaker is going to run' and 'guess which way the spit is going to go', usually not what is expected and players often just mess about and draw random objects. Feel the Sportsman: Brilliant round. Captain and regular comic team-mate are blindfolded and have to guess who the sportsman is by touch alone in 90 seconds. Every week Rory McGrath prays it's Sharron Davies. One week it was her husband... The Name Game: Regular comic team-mate tries to guess names across to his team-mates but can't say the name or use rhyming clue, "so 'rubbish cricketer, his hair is as white as FLOUR' wouldn't be allowed". Every week just about all the players get mocked by everyone else which is always funny. And that's it really and very entertaining it is too, all of it not-very-amicably hosted by Mr Hancock. It perhaps ran a series or two too long, but isn't that always the way? Key moments It's one of those programmes where they happen regularly but one of the funniest was when earlier in the show the comics managed to manipulate Chris Eubank into saying "Jonah Lomu is a big poof". One of the sportsmen on on Feel the Sportsman was Mr Lomu himself, his was hysterical, but I don't think Lomu quite understood the joke. Inventor Originally devised by Bill Matthews and Simon Bullivant as a Radio 5 panel game presented by Des Lynam (which also got repeated on Radio 4). Rory McGrath was a team captain of that too ( Rory Bremner was the other). Des also did a pilot for the TV version of TTIAO before pulling out (accounts vary on this, but it seems that either the BBC or Lynam himself took fright at his poor critical notices for How Do They Do That? and decided he should stick to sports presenting), and football anorak John Motson recorded another, but Nick Hancock got the final
What are forbidden on Michigan's Mackinac Island?	Mackinac Island \| Michigan Mackinac Island: The Jewel of the Great Lakes Mackinac Island Enjoy beautiful vistas, shopping, and carriage rides during the day, and watch the city transform at night with its happening music and bar scene. When you step off the Island Ferry Dock, you will be in a living Victorian village. Mackinac Island is the truly "all natural" theme park of America. Limited to transportation of horse and buggy, bicycle or foot, surrounded by water, it has escaped the vast changes of time. On this four-square mile island, experience bustling, quaint downtown shopping, skipping stones into Lake Huron or miles of tree lined trails on the island interior. Explore the historic Fort Mackinac, enjoy the hustle and bustle of the downtown, try the different varieties of homemade fudge or relax at the Grand Hotel, famous for the movie "Somewhere in Time." 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Take a walk through 82 miles of state park. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EjPwXTi39cs?rel=0&modestbranding=1&enablejsapi=1&origin=http%3A//www.michigan.org&wmode=opaque&autohide=1&iv_load_policy=3">Embedded video</a> Commute Escape your everyday. Commuting on Mackinac Island is unique. Get around by water vessel, foot, horse or bike - no cars allowed on our island. Relax and submerge in the natural beauty that surrounds you. Come discover why Mackinac Island is voted one of the best islands in the United States. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MwFVrpUfQP0?rel=0&modestbranding=1&enablejsapi=1&origin=http%3A//www.michigan.org&wmode=opaque&autohide=1&iv_load_policy=3">Embedded video</a> Island Life Leave the ordinary at home this summer and set sail for picturesque Mackinac Island. A place filled with forts and uncharted paths. Horse rides, bike rides and games we play all day. Come immerse yourself in the majesty and sanctuary of Mackinac Island. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ubpcGtozklY?rel=0&modestbranding=1&enablejsapi=1&origin=http%3A//www.michigan.org&wmode=opaque&autohide=1&iv_load_policy=3">Embedded video</a> Under The Radar Join Pure Michigan and Under the Radar for a free virtual trip around Mackinac Island <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rA_kqm2UiJo?rel=0&modestbranding=1&enablejsapi=1&origin=http%3A//www.michigan.org&wmode=opaque&autohide=1&iv_load_policy=3">Embedded video</a> Related Stories	Michigan: Map, History, Population, Facts, Capitol, Flag, Tree, Geography, Symbols 10 largest cities (2012): Detroit , 701,475; Grand Rapids , 190,411; Warren , 134,141; Sterling Heights , 130,410; Ann Arbor , 116,121; Lansing , 113,996; Flint , 100,515; Dearborn , 96,474; Livonia , 95,586; Westland, 82,883 Land area: 56,804 sq mi. (147,122 sq km) Geographic center: In Wexford Co., 5 mi. NNW of Cadillac Number of counties: 83 Largest county by population and area: Wayne, 1,820,584 (2010); Marquette, 1,821 sq mi. State parks and recreation areas: 97 Residents: Michigander, Michiganian, Michiganite 2015 resident population: 9,922,576 2010 resident census population (rank): 9,883,640 (8). Male: 4,848,114; Female: 5,035,526. White: 7,803,120 (78.9%); Black: 1,400,362 (14.2%); American Indian: 62,007 (0.6%); Asian: 238,199 (2.4%); Other race: 147,029 (1.5%); Two or more races: 230,319 (2.3%); Hispanic/Latino: 436,358 (4.4%). 2010 population 18 and over: 7,539,572; 65 and over: 1,361,530; median age: 38.5. Map of Michigan Indian tribes were living in the Michigan region when the first European, Étienne Brulé of France, arrived in 1618. Other French explorers, including Jacques Marquette , Louis Joliet , and Sieur de la Salle , followed, and the first permanent settlement was established in 1668 at Sault Ste. Marie . France was ousted from the territory by Great Britain in 1763, following the French and Indian Wars . After the Revolutionary War , the U.S. acquired most of the region, which remained the scene of constant conflict between the British and U.S. forces and their respective Indian allies through the War of 1812 . Bordering on four of the five Great Lakes , Michigan is divided into Upper and Lower peninsulas by the Straits of Mackinac , which link lakes Michigan and Huron. The two parts of the state are connected by the Mackinac Bridge, one of the world's longest suspension bridges. To the north, connecting lakes Superior and Huron, are the busy Sault Ste. Marie Canal s. While Michigan ranks first among the states in production of motor vehicles and parts, it is also a leader in many other manufacturing and processing lines, including prepared cereals, machine tools, airplane parts, refrigerators, hardware, and furniture. The state produces important amounts of iron, copper, iodine, gypsum, bromine, salt, lime, gravel, and cement. Michigan's farms grow apples, cherries, beans, pears, grapes, potatoes, and sugar beets. Michigan's forests contribute significantly to the state's economy, supporting thousands of jobs in the wood-product, tourism, and recreation industries. With 10,083 inland lakes and 3,288 mi of Great Lakes shoreline, Michigan is a prime area for both commercial and sport fishing. Points of interest are the automobile plants in Dearborn , Detroit , Flint , Lansing , and Pontiac; Mackinac Island; Pictured Rocks and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshores; Greenfield Village in Dearborn; and the many summer resorts along both the inland lakes and Great Lakes . See more on Michigan:
The name of which company appears on the front of Everton F.C.'s jerseys?	English Premier League Club Sponsors \| Sportslens Blog Competitions English Premier League English Premier League Club Sponsors English Premier League Club Sponsors English Premier League clubs and their sponsors (kit, stadium, the whole caboodle): Arsenal Kit Sponsor: Emirates Stadium Sponsor: Emirates The deal with Arab airline Emirates commenced in the 2006/07 season following the Gunners’ move from Highbury. The sponsorship is worth £100m over fifteen years and was, when signed, the biggest sponsorship deal in English football when you combine both elements of the agreement. Minor Sponsors: O2, Citroen, Lucozade, LG, EDF Energy, EA Sports, Thomas Cook, Paddy Power, Edel Aston Villa Kit Sponsor: Acorns The 2008/09 season saw the logo of online gambling firm 32Red.com removed from the famous claret and blue strip and replaced with that of children’s hospice Acorns. Following the lead of Spanish pace-setters Barcelona, Villa have let Acorns display their logo for absolutely nothing on the front of the Aston Villa shirt in the same way that the Catalan side have adorned the crest of Unicef. Aston Villa obviously generates no money from the deal, and it is estimated that the midlands club lose £5m per year in revenue because of it. Minor Sponsors: Carlsberg, Boylesports, visitbirmingham.com, SEAT Blackburn Rovers Kit Sponsor: Crown Paints In March this year Blackburn Rovers inked a three-year sponsorship deal with Crown Paints. The deal struck between the two parties looks to be beneficial for the Lancashire club, as Crown Paints has been recently taken over by Leeds-based private equity firm Endless Investments, who are in seemingly sound financial health. Endless Investments has annual revenues of more than £180m, and is targeting £200m revenues over the next three years. That makes the £5m per season that the firm are forking out to sponsor Blackburn look like peanuts. Minor Sponsors: Party Poker, Bet365, Fraser Eagle Group, Walkersteel, WEC Group Kit Sponsor: Reebok Stadium Sponsor: Reebok Bolton and Reebok have been pioneers in terms of Stadium Naming Rights Sponsorship in the UK, since they first partnered with Reebok Stadium in 1997.The sporting goods giant recently signed a new deal which will see them continue their sponsorship of Wanderers until 2016. Bolton will make £1.2m-a-year from the newly-sealed deal. Minor Sponsors: Woodford Group, Bet2Go, DeVere Venues, John Smith’s Chelsea Kit Sponsor: Samsung When the last year of a £24m four-year deal with Emirates ran out at the end of the 2005/06 season, South Korean Electronics firm Samsung won the battle to sponsor the London club. The lucrative five-year deal with the mobile phone and electronics giant will earn Chelsea a staggering £50m over the course of the agreement. Minor Sponsors: Etihad, EA Sports, Thomas Cook, Viagogo, Heineken, Ladbrokes, Pepsi/Gatorade, Giorgio Armani, Laurent Perrier Everton Kit Sponsor: Chang Earlier this year Everton and the Thai-based Chang Beer struck a second sponsorship deal, this one valued at £8 million over three years. The current deal, worth £4.5 million, expires at the end of the season. As part of the deal, the club will set up the Chang-Everton Football Academy, which will be located at the ThaiBev Football Centre in Thailand. Minor Sponsors: JJB Sports, Football Pools, Paddy Power, Trinity Mirror plc, Subside Sports Fulham Kit Sponsor: LG Electronics This season marks the second year of electronics giant LG’s sponsorship of London side Fulham. The deal between the two parties is worth £3m per season and is set to run for two seasons, although LG do have the option of sponsoring the Cottagers for a third season. Minor Sponsors: American Airlines, Coral, SeatWave, Matinique, Buxton Hull City Kit Sponsor: Karoo Stadium Sponsor: Kingston Communications Hull-based telecommunications firm Kingston Communications has sponsored The Kingston Communications Stadium (KC Stadium for short) since it was opened in 2003. The ground itself is not owned by Hull City AFC, but instead by the local council. The Tigers do, however, receive	Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information.
Who was world heavyweight boxing champion from 1937 to 1950?	The Heavyweight Top Champions of All Time THE HEAVYWEIGHT TOP CHAMPIONS OF ALL TIME 06/20/98 Disclaimer: The list below is based on each boxer's last name. 1. Muhammad Ali Started his pro career 1960 until 1981, Muhammad Ali - previously known as Cassius Clay, has booked professional fight record of 56-5 (57 KO). He was nicknamed as "The Greatest" as he always proved every words he said before afight was done. Ali was also known as the one who invented rope and dope technique in boxing. "Dance like a butterfly and sting like a bee" was always reflected in his fights. Ali was the first man in the world who succeeded to be a three times Heavyweight champion, before Evander Holyfield did it again in 1997. Ali fist got the world title after defeating Sonny Liston by KO7 in Miami Beach, Fl, February 25, 1964. 2. Ezzard Charles He fought in 1940-1959, and finally became a world champion in 1950-1951 after he defeated the legend Joe Louis on September 27, 1950 in New York. After he lost his title defeated by Jersey Joe Walcott (PA, July 18, 1051), Charles failed twice in his attempt to get back the title from Rocky Marciano in 1954. 3. Jack Dempsey The 1919-1926 Heavyweight world champion , Jack Dempsey, fought in professional boxing in 1914-1940. He first got his title from Jess Willard in Toledo, OH (July 4, 1919). He then lost the title in September 1926 after defeated by Gene Tuney in Chicago, IL. 4. George Foreman "Big George" started his pro debut in 1969 and ended it nicely in 1997. He is the oldest Heavyweight world champion in history, and he has become a legend for that. Collecting 76 wins (68 KO) and only 5 losses, Foreman was really an amazing champion. He first got the title by defeating Smokin' Joe Frazier in Jamaica by KO2 (Jan. 22, 1973). Ali seized the title on October 30, 1974 by KO4 in Kinsasha, Zaire. He decided to retire after Jimmy Young defeated him in 1997, but then he made a spectacular moment when he knocked out Michael Moorer in Las Vegas when he was 45 (January 23, 1989). 5. Joe Frazier He was world champion in 1970-1973, the time of the toughest competition in heavyweight world. Frazier fought in 1965-1981 and collecting 32-4 (27 KO) fight record. He got the Heavyweight title in February 16, 1970 from Jimmy Ellis by KO5 in NY. He was forced to give the crown to Foreman after he was KO'd in round 2. 6. Larry Holmes This "Easton Assassin" almost got the 49 consecutive victories as Marciano did, but he failed after Michael Spinks defeated him in 1985. Holmes (66-6, 42 KO's) boxed from 1973-1997. He was a consecutive champion for 7 years, 1978-1985. Holmes got the world title on June 9, 1978 from Ken Norton by points in Las Vegas. In his come back, Holmes has tried to get back his lost title several times, including Tyson (1988), but he never made it. Evander Holyfield "The Real Deal" is a very religious boxer. Until today, he has gathered fight records of 35-3 (25 KO's). He was Cruiserweight champion (1986-1990), then to KO James Douglas in round 3 on October 25, 1990. He is the second man in history after Ali who could be the 3 times Heavyweight world champion. He is considered as a legend after his 2 consecutive spectacular victories against Tyson in 1997. 8. Jack Johnson Johnson, 78-13-11 (49 KO's), boxed in 1897-1945. He was the world champion in 1908-1914 after defeating Tommy Burns in Sydney by KO14 (December 26, 1908). 9. Sonny Liston Liston was the 1962-1964's Heavyweight champion. He professionally boxed in 1953-1970, owning fight records of 50-4 (39 KO's). Liston got the title from Floyd Patterson by KO1 in Chicagi, IL. (September 25, 1962). 10. Lennox Lewis Lewis became the Brittish pride after becoming the world champion defeating Tonny Tucker by points on May 8, 1993. After being defeated by Oliver McCall by KO2, Lewis has returned to be the world champion since 1994 until today. He has fight records of 33-1 (27 KO's). 11. Joe Louis Louis was the world champion in 1937-1948, with fight records of 68-3 (54 KO's). He professionally boxed in 1934-1951, and to get the world championship crow	An Interview With Undefeated #1 Boxing Contender Ricky 'Hitman' Hatton! An Interview With Undefeated #1 Boxing Contender Ricky 'Hitman' Hatton! By Kris Gethin Last updated: Sep 01, 2011 The December 8 battle between the Hitman and Floyd Mayweather Jr. has sparked a wildfire of attention from media and fans. This became the fastest sold-out fight in boxing history. In this interview Ricky shares details about his prep! Undefeated The undefeated Ricky "Hitman" Hatton will be fighting one of the toughest tests of his boxing career next month when he will face the also undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. The December 8, 2007, battle has sparked a wildfire spread of attention from media and fans which have turned this event into the fastest selling sold out fight in world boxing history. Oscar De La Hoya publicly voiced that he has never seen Hatton in better shape, and so with this heard, Bodybuilding.com pounced on this announcement to find out from the "Hitman" himself how he got in such shape to attract the best opponents from around the world. Click Image To Enlarge. Ricky Hatton. An attempt to schedule an interview with a world class boxer leading into a sell out bout in Vegas can be as easy as Tyson removing one of Holyfield's ears, if you are lucky, very lucky. Zoning in on cardio , weight training , nutrition , supplementation , and the opponent are all things that would be of central focus at this vital time. The thought of allowing some stranger to call and possibly ask, "Do you think you might lose this time," would be like inviting a door-to-door religious recruiter and timeshare salesman over for a few beers on Super bowl day. So, when we wanted to interview the current light welterweight champion of the world, we expected ... well ... not much. RELATED ARTICLE Cleveland Corder Interview. Professional middleweight boxer Cleveland Corder faces his hardest test yet as he prepares to fight Jesse Brinkley for the third time. See how this preparation is going and what changes he has made. [ Click here to learn more. ] Kerry Kayes, a friend of mine and owner of CNP products , who also happens to be Hatton's strength and nutrition advisor, gave me all the details needed to contact the hard hitter from Manchester, England. 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Jonny and Colin Greenwood are members of which alternative rock band?	Jonny Greenwood \| Radiohead Knowledge Base \| Fandom powered by Wikia Guitar, piano, keyboards, ondes Martenot Years active 1985—present Jonathan Richard Guy "Jonny" Greenwood (born 5 November 1971) is an English musician and composer best known as the lead guitarist and keyboardist of the alternative rock band Radiohead . Noted for his aggressive playing style, which features heavy use of effects, melodic arpeggios - often played in unusual time signatures - and unique use of noises and feedbacks (particularly from the album Kid A onward), Greenwood is considered by many to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time. A multi-instrumentalist, Greenwood also plays instruments including the bass guitar, drums, viola, harmonica, and the ondes Martenot, an early electronic instrument. Along with the other members of Radiohead , he also works with electronic instruments and techniques such as programming, sampling and looping, and writes music software used by Radiohead . Greenwood composed the soundtracks for the films Bodysong (2003), There Will Be Blood (2007), Norwegian Wood (2010), We Need To Talk About Kevin (2011), The Master (2012) and Inherent Vice (2014), and serves as composer-in-residence for the BBC Concert Orchestra. He is the younger brother of Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood . Early Life Edit Jonny Greenwood was born on 5 November 1971 in Oxford, England. When he was a child, Jonny's family only had four cassettes in their car: the songs of Simon and Garfunkel "(though bizarrely not sung by them)", Mozart’s horn concertos, and two musicals ("Flower Drum Song" and "My Fair Lady"). When the cassettes weren't playing, Jonny would listen to the noise of the engine and try to recall every detail of the music. Along with his older brother, Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood , he attended the private boys' school Abingdon School, where he met his bandmates Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar), Ed O'Brien (guitar, backing vocals), and Phil Selway (drums) and joined their band On a Friday . The youngest member of the band, Greenwood was two school years below Yorke and his brother, and the last to join. He first played harmonica and then keyboards, but soon became the lead guitarist, and had previously been in a band called Illiterate Hands with Nigel Powell and Yorke 's brother Andy Yorke . Career Edit Greenwood is the only member of Radiohead to have been classically trained on any instrument, and the only band member without a university degree; he was three weeks into a degree in music and psychology at Oxford Brookes University when Radiohead , then known as On a Friday , signed a recording contract with EMI in 1991, and left soon after. Greenwood stated that hearing Krzysztof Penderecki during that time had a significant influence on his perception of modern classical music. Greenwood's influence on Radiohead's recording and writing can be heard in many songs, as he usually takes the traditional lead guitarist role. In the 1990s, Greenwood wore an arm brace due to a repetitive strain injury attributed to his aggressive playing, saying "it's like taping up your fingers before a boxing match." Greenwood is often credited as the second major influence on songwriting in Radiohead , next to Thom Yorke . He wrote the music for the closing track of OK Computer , ("The Tourist"), and the intro, chorus and outro sections of the song "Subterranean Homesick Alien" from the OK Computer album, as well as the final section of " Paranoid Android ". According to Yorke, the track "Just" from The Bends was "a competition by me and Jonny to get as many chords as possible into a song". An example of Greenwood's versatility is his use of the ondes Martenot, which is featured on songs such as "The National Anthem" and "How to Disappear Completely" from the album Kid A , and " Pyramid Song " from the album Amnesiac . The song "Where I End and You Begin" from Hail to the Thief , which also features the instrument, was dedicated to the memory of Jeanne Loriod, a pioneer of the Martenot. Greenwood is interviewed by Suzanne Binet-Audet about his	BBC - Press Office - Network Radio Programme Information BBC Week 10 Monday 7 March 2011 8.00-10.00pm BBC RADIO 2 Elbow lead singer and BBC 6 Music presenter Guy Garvey Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie have a live set from Elbow, the indie band fronted by BBC 6 Music's very own Guy Garvey, in tonight's show, live from Manchester. Elbow perform tracks from their new album, Build A Rocket Boys!, which was released last month and follows 2008's Mercury Prize-winning album, The Seldom Seen Kid. Listeners can hear Guy Garvey present his Finest Hour every Sunday night, from 10pm, on 6 Music. Radcliffe and Maconie will soon be joining him on the digital station, with a brand-new weekday 1-4pm show launching on Monday 4 April. Presenters/Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie, Producers/Ian Callaghan and Lizzie Hoskin for Smooth Operations BBC Radio 2 Publicity 10.00-11.00pm BBC RADIO 2 Ukulele player, singer and comedian George Formby Stuart Maconie celebrates the life and career of George Formby, perhaps Wigan's most famous son, and asks whether he was, in fact, Britain's first pop star. Born into a showbiz family, George soon outshone his father, becoming a star of stage and screen who seduced audiences as far afield as Scandinavia, the Soviet Union and South Africa. While he might now be seen as a figure from a bygone era, his private life was actually more in keeping with that of a contemporary tabloid-fascinating rock star. Stuart discovers that Formby was a much more complicated character than the "cheeky chappie" caricature which endures. Even in his work there were contradictions. George sang about a Chinese laundry man called Mr Wu, yet in 1946 defied threats from the National Party leader Malan and performed for black audiences in South Africa. His songs were also not always as clean as his windows, with the BBC choosing to censor some of his more suggestive lyrics. The documentary explores allegations of morphine addiction, subversion and battles with Christian moralists. Stuart also examines George's relationship with his wife and manager, Beryl, who ruled the star and rarely allowed him to kiss his leading lady on screen. Presenter/Stuart Maconie, Producer/Ian Callaghan for Smooth Operations BBC Radio 2 Publicity Composer Of The Week – Bruch Monday 7 to Friday 11 March 12.00noon-1.00pm BBC RADIO 3 Donald Macleod looks at Bruch's relationship with the city of his birth, Cologne, in the first edition of this new Composer Of The Week offering. Bruch had a very promising start as a student of Hiller and then embarked on a career in the wider world, caught up in the battle between conservative and revolutionary forces in music in the late 19th century. Bruch grew increasingly bitter over the years that he was not able to base himself in Cologne permanently, as the right job offer never came, and the success or otherwise of his works there would always matter hugely to him. Presenter/Donald Macleod, Producer/Megan Jones Monday 7 March 7.00-9.15pm BBC RADIO 3 Listeners are treated to a veritable feast of music by Rococo master Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, one of JS Bach's most talented sons, in tonight's Performance On 3, from the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, under the baton of Sir Roger Norrington, a period instrument expert, feature a wide and rich palette of the German composer's music, mixing symphonies and concerti and highlighting the significant role he played in bridging the earlier Baroque period and the later classicism of Mozart and Haydn. The soloists are Richard Lester for the Cello Concerto in A, and Steven Devine for the Harpsichord Concerto in C. Featured music by CPE Bach includes Symphony in G, Wq. 182/1; Harpsichord Concerto in C, Wq. 20; Symphony in G, Wq. 173; Symphony in E, Wq. 182/6; Cello Concerto in A, Wq. 172; and Symphony in E flat, Wq. 179. A recital given by soprano Amanda Roocroft, accompanied by pianist Malcolm Martineau, follows all this week. As the programme reaches the 1860-70 decade in the Wigmore Hall's 100 Years of German Song series, Liszt,
In Greek legend what creature did Theseus kill in the labyrinth?	MINOTAUR (Minotauros) - Bull-Headed Man of Greek Mythology Bull of Minos Theseus and the Minotaur, Athenian black-figure kylix C6th B.C., Toledo Museum of Art THE MINOTAUROS (Minotaur) was a bull-headed monster born to Queen Pasiphae of Krete (Crete) after she coupled with a bull. The creature resided in the twisting maze of the labyrinth where it was offfered a regular sacrifice of youths and maidens to satisfy its cannibalistic hunger. The beast was eventually slain by the hero Theseus. The Minotauros' proper name Asterion, "the starry one," suggests he might have been associated with the constellation Tauros. FAMILY OF THE MINOTAUR PARENTS THE KRETAN BULL & PASIPHAE (Apollodorus 3.8, Callimachus Hymn 4.311, Diodorus Siculus 4.77.1, Philostratus Elder 1.16, Hyginus Fab. 40, Ovid Metamorphoses 8.130, Virgil Aeneid 6.24, Suidas) ENCYCLOPEDIA MINOTAURUS (Minôtauros), a monster with a human body and a bull's head, or, according to others, with the body of an ox and a human head; is said to have been the offspring of the intercourse of Pasiphaë with the bull sent from the sea to Minos, who shut him up in the Cnossian labyrinth, and fed him with the bodies of the youths and maidens whom the Athenians at fixed times were obliged to send to Minos as tribute. The monster was slain by Theseus. It was often represented by ancient artists either alone in the labyrinth, or engaged in the struggle with Theseus. (Paus. i. 24. § 2, 27, in fin. iii. 18. § 7; Apollod. iii. 1. § 4, 15. § 8.) Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. ALTERNATE NAMES Theseus and the Minotaur, Athenian red-figure kylix C6th B.C., Musée du Louvre Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 3. 8 - 11 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) : "Minos aspired to the throne [of Krete (Crete)], but was rebuffed. He claimed, however, that he had received the sovereignty from the gods, and to prove it he said that whatever he prayed for would come about. So while sacrificing to Poseidon, he prayed for a bull to appear from the depths of the sea, and promised to sacrifice it upon its appearance. And Poseidon did send up to him a splendid bull. Thus Minos received the rule, but he sent the bull to his herds and sacrificed another . . . Poseidon was angry that the bull was not sacrificed, and turned it wild. He also devised that Pasiphae should develop a lust for it. In her passion for the bull she took on as her accomplice an architect named Daidalos (Daedalus) . . . He built a woden cow on wheels, . . . skinned a real cow, and sewed the contraption into the skin, and then, after placing Pasiphae inside, set it in a meadow where the bull normally grazed. The bull came up and had intercourse with it, as if with a real cow. Pasiphae gave birth to Asterios (Asterius), who was called Minotauros (Minotaur). He had the face of a bull, but was otherwise human. Minos, following certain oracular instructions, kept him confined and under guard in the labyrinth. This labyrinth, which Daidalos built, was a ‘cage with convoluted flextions that disorders debouchment.’" Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 3. 213 : "The god [i.e. the oracle of Delphoi (Delphi)] told them [the Athenians] to give Minos [king of Krete (Crete)] whatever retribution he should chose . . . He ordered them to send seven young men and seven girls, unarmed, to be served as food to the Minotauros (Minotaur). The Minotauros was kept in a labyrinth, from which there was no escape after one entered, for it closed off its imperceivable exit with convoluted flexions. It had been constructed by Daidalos (Daedalus)." Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca E1. 7 - 1. 9 : "Theseus was on the list of the third tribute to the Minotauros (Minotaur)--some day he volunteered--. . . [Ariadne] pleaded with Daidalos (Daedalus) to tell her the way out of the labyrinth. Following his instructions, she gave Theseus a ball of thread as he entered. He fastened this to the door and let it trail behind him as he went in. He came across the Minotauros in the furthest section of the labyrinth, killed him with jabs of his fist, and	A Midsummer Night's Dream \| Shakespeare: Plays & Sonnets \| Educator.com Shakespeare: Plays & Sonnets Test names are the registered trademarks of their respective owners. Said owners are not affiliated with Educator.com. Enter your Sign on user name and password. Username Shakespeare: Plays & Sonnets A Midsummer Night's Dream II. Plays: Lecture 6 \| 30:12 min Lecture Description In this lesson, our instructor Rebekah Hendershot teaches A Midsummer Nights Dream. Youll go over the complete background of the play, the setting, and the characters. Rebekah explains each character in detail, including Theseus, Hippolyta, Hermia, Lysander, Helena, Demetrius, Titania, Oberon, Puck and everyone in between. Youll learn each element of the plot from the lovers escape to the final group wedding. Themes, major passages, and essay topic jumping-off points are also discussed. With Rebekah youll discuss topics such as the development of dreams, love, rules, sex, and honesty. The lesson concludes with a few secrets to make understanding Shakespeare a lot easier. Start learning today , and be successful in your academic & professional career. Start Today! Loading video... This is a quick preview of the lesson. For full access, please Log In or Sign up . For more information, please see full course syllabus of Shakespeare: Plays & Sonnets Next Lecture Share this knowledge with your friends! Our free lessons will get you started ( Adobe Flash® required). Get immediate access to our entire library. Unlimited access to our entire library of courses. Search and jump to exactly what you want to learn. *Ask questions and get answers from the community and our teachers! Practice questions with step-by-step solutions. Download lesson files for programming and software training practice. Track your course viewing progress. Download lecture slides for taking notes. Learn at your own pace... anytime, anywhere! A Midsummer Night's Dream First Things First This lesson will teach you how to read and understand a play by William Shakespeare, one of the greatest playwrights in the history of the English language (and the man who invented quite a lot of it). These videos are not a substitute for reading Shakespeare, listening to Shakespeare, or watching Shakespeare performed. Seriously. Don’t be that guy. Background Written 1590 – 1596 (maybe 1594?) Possibly written for an aristocratic wedding or a holiday First published in 1600 Athens—Theseus and Hippolyta are about to be married The woods around Athens Fairyland—in the woods? Not in the woods? Who knows? Athens in Shakespeare does not mean actual Athens. Characters Hermia—a pretty girl, Lysander’s girlfriend Lysander—Hermia’s boyfriend Helena—Hermia’s less-pretty friend; loves Demetrius Demetrius—another young man; loves Hermia. Egeus—Hermia’s father Quince, Flute, Starveling, Snout, Snug—more actors Oberon—King of the Fairies Titania—Queen of the Fairies Puck—Oberon’s sidekick (a fairy trickster) Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Moth, Mustardseed—fairy servants of Titania Plot A wedding or an execution The lovers run away Helena and Demetrius run after them Everybody gets lost in the woods Titania and Oberon are fighting Flower juice Oberon feels sorry for Helena Stupid actors in the forest Puck “helps” Lysander falls in love with Helena Everyone runs around in circles Demetrius falls in love with Helena Duels, tears, and more running in circles The actors rehearse Puck, Bottom, and the donkey head Titania in love “And it was all a dream!” Themes Love—including its dark side Shape-shifting and loss of identity Dreams “The course of true love never did run smooth.” -Act I, Scene 1, 132-134 “Therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.” -Act I, Scene 1, 227-235 “Lord, what fools these mortals be!” -Act III, Scene 2, 115 “I have had a most rare dream …” -Act IV, Scene 1, 199-209 “If we shadows have offended …” -Act V, Epilogue, 1-8 Jumping-Off Points How does Shakespeare develop the idea of dreams in this play? Who dreams, and when? Which dreams are true, and how true are they? How does love affect the various char
Dipsophobia is the abnormal fear of doing what?	What is Dipsophobia? What is Dipsophobia? written by: jason1244 • edited by: Paul Arnold • updated: 3/8/2011 “My mother’s father drank and her mother was an unhappy, neurotic woman, and I think she has lived all her life afraid of anyone who drinks for fear something like that might happen to her" is a quote by John Hurt who is probably best known as the lead actor in “The Elephant Man". Can you relate? slide 1 of 5 What is Dipsophobia? Dipsophobia is an abnormal and persistent fear of drinking alcohol. If you have what might be considered an undue anxiety about becoming addicted to alcohol and you are concerned about the effect that it could have on your body, you could be suffering from dipsophobia. The opposite of dipsophobia is dipsomania or a strong desire or cravings for alcohol, but that’s another article. slide 2 of 5 What are the Causes of Dipsophobia? Like many phobias dipsophobia is caused by irrational thoughts about your situation or some object that you may be focused on, but actually presents no danger to you. The natural thing to do under these circumstances is to avoid the things that frighten you. If you are dipsophobic, you may try to avoid environments where people will be drinking or you may choose not to associate with drinkers at all in your personal life. The debate about the causes of phobic behavior in the mental health community are many, some believe it could be a result of trauma, or a learned behavior from your parents and/or a chemical imbalance in the brain. slide 3 of 5 What are the Symptoms of Dipsophobia? People who suffer from phobias often share the same or similar physical symptoms when they feel threatened or anxious. The symptoms can come simultaneously or be sequential. Take a look at the partial list below to see if you recognize any of the symptoms. Panic and fear (terror, extreme fright, feeling like you might die) Rapid heartbeat (you can actually feel your heart beat in your chest) Shortness of breath (tightness in your throat and/or chest) Trembling (shaking hands, weak knees and general nervousness) A strong desire to get away (all you can think about is the exit) Nausea (swirling feeling in your stomach, dizziness in your head) Sweating (sweaty hands, under arms, forehead and/or legs) slide 4 of 5	The Phobia List Amaxophobia- Fear of riding in a car. Ambulophobia- Fear of walking. Amychophobia- Fear of scratches or being scratched. Anablephobia- Fear of looking up. Ancraophobia- Fear of wind. (Anemophobia) Androphobia- Fear of men. Anemophobia- Fear of air drafts or wind.(Ancraophobia) Anginophobia- Fear of angina, choking or narrowness. Anglophobia- Fear of England or English culture, etc. Angrophobia - Fear of anger or of becoming angry. Ankylophobia- Fear of immobility of a joint. Anthrophobia or Anthophobia- Fear of flowers. Anthropophobia- Fear of people or society. Antlophobia- Fear of floods. Anuptaphobia- Fear of staying single. Apeirophobia- Fear of infinity. Aphenphosmphobia- Fear of being touched. (Haphephobia) Apiphobia- Fear of bees. Apotemnophobia- Fear of persons with amputations. Arachibutyrophobia- Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth. Arachnephobia or Arachnophobia- Fear of spiders. Arithmophobia- Fear of numbers. Cainophobia or Cainotophobia- Fear of newness, novelty. Caligynephobia- Fear of beautiful women. Cancerophobia or Carcinophobia- Fear of cancer. Cardiophobia- Fear of the heart. Carnophobia- Fear of meat. Catagelophobia- Fear of being ridiculed. Catapedaphobia- Fear of jumping from high and low places. Cathisophobia- Fear of sitting. Cenophobia or Centophobia- Fear of new things or ideas. Ceraunophobia or Keraunophobia- Fear of thunder and lightning.(Astraphobia, Astrapophobia) Chaetophobia- Fear of hair. Cheimaphobia or Cheimatophobia- Fear of cold.(Frigophobia, Psychophobia) Chemophobia- Fear of chemicals or working with chemicals. Cherophobia- Fear of gaiety. Chiraptophobia- Fear of being touched. Chirophobia- Fear of hands. Cholerophobia- Fear of anger or the fear of cholera. Chorophobia- Fear of dancing. Chrometophobia or Chrematophobia- Fear of money. Chromophobia or Chromatophobia- Fear of colors. Chronophobia- Fear of time. Cibophobia- Fear of food.(Sitophobia, Sitiophobia) Claustrophobia- Fear of confined spaces. Cleithrophobia or Cleisiophobia- Fear of being locked in an enclosed place. Cleptophobia- Fear of stealing. Climacophobia- Fear of stairs, climbing, or of falling downstairs. Clinophobia- Fear of going to bed. Clithrophobia or Cleithrophobia- Fear of being enclosed. Cnidophobia- Fear of stings. Decidophobia- Fear of making decisions. Defecaloesiophobia- Fear of painful bowels movements. Deipnophobia- Fear of dining or dinner conversations. Dementophobia- Fear of insanity. Demonophobia or Daemonophobia- Fear of demons. Demophobia- Fear of crowds. (Agoraphobia) Dendrophobia- Fear of trees. Dermatophobia- Fear of skin lesions. Dermatosiophobia or Dermatophobia or Dermatopathophobia- Fear of skin disease. Dextrophobia- Fear of objects at the right side of the body. Diabetophobia- Fear of diabetes. Didaskaleinophobia- Fear of going to school. Dikephobia- Fear of justice. Dinophobia- Fear of dizziness or whirlpools. Diplophobia- Fear of double vision. Dipsophobia- Fear of drinking. Dishabiliophobia- Fear of undressing in front of someone. Disposophobia- Fear of throwing stuff out. Hoarding. Domatophobia- Fear of houses or being in a house.(Eicophobia, Oikophobia) Doraphobia- Fear of fur or skins of animals. Doxophobia- Fear of expressing opinions or of receiving praise. Dromophobia- Fear of crossing streets. Dutchphobia- Fear of the Dutch. Dysmorphophobia- Fear of deformity. Hagiophobia- Fear of saints or holy things. Hamartophobia- Fear of sinning. Haphephobia or Haptephobia- Fear of being touched. Harpaxophobia- Fear of being robbed. Hedonophobia- Fear of feeling pleasure. Heliophobia- Fear of the sun. Hellenologophobia- Fear of Greek terms or complex scientific terminology. Helminthophobia- Fear of being infested with worms. Hemophobia or Hemaphobia or Hematophobia- Fear of blood. Heresyphobia or Hereiophobia- Fear of challenges to official doctrine or of radical deviation. Herpetophobia- Fear of reptiles or creepy, crawly things. Heterophobia- Fear of the opposite sex. (Sexophobia) Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia- Fear of the number 666. Hierophobia- Fe
What word describes the situation where someone has to choose between two difficulties, and to choose either would have an equally unpleasant outcome?	Proverb or expression for a situation with two choices, both leading to a different kind of trouble - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange Proverb or expression for a situation with two choices, both leading to a different kind of trouble up vote 29 down vote favorite 2 I'm searching for a proverb or expression that describes a situation which has two choices or two ways out (that is, somewhat of a forced choice) where both lead to some kind of trouble (but not the same trouble). As an example: Let's say that you can chose to go either left or right. If you go left, you will have to fight your way through an army of trolls. If you go right, you will have to go through a desert without any food or water for one week. It's off-topic, but I can't refrain...: in Italian it is: "Dalla padella alla brace" :-) – user12067 Aug 17 '11 at 15:15 9 "If I go there will be trouble, an' if I stay it will be double" - The Clash – Bob Roberts Aug 17 '11 at 15:35 @Marco What does it literally mean? In swedish, it is called to "sitta i en rävsax" which translates to "sitting in a fox trap". I think it's one of those traps which snaps shut and therefore you encounter troubles from both sides at the same time. – Speldosa Aug 17 '11 at 16:01 1 Dilemna? Paradox? – Joe the Person Aug 17 '11 at 21:22 3 I thought of double edged sword besides a few that are already here. – hippietrail Aug 19 '11 at 9:54 The most common English phrase for this is between a rock and a hard place . It means: In difficulty, faced with a choice between two unsatisfactory options. Specifically, to say you are caught between a rock and a hard place means that you are in a dilemma. The exact dilemma seems to be exactly what you're describing-- Morton's fork , which is: a choice between two equally unpleasant alternatives (in other words, a dilemma), or two lines of reasoning that lead to the same unpleasant conclusion. It is analogous to the expressions "between the devil and the deep blue sea," "between a rock and a hard place," or, as those in the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world say, "Between a cross and a sword." This is the opposite of the Buridan's Ass. 38 Let's not forget a good old one: Damned if you do; damned if you don't. – Phoenix Aug 17 '11 at 12:54 NB The Spanish set phrase is actually "between a sword and a wall" (literally "the" rather than "a"). – Peter Taylor Aug 20 '11 at 9:55 Between the horns of a dilemma. – GEdgar Aug 20 '11 at 15:12 2 There are a number of these in English. Between a rock and a hard place. Between Scylla and Charybdis. Between the devil and the deep blue sea. As well as the closely related expression: Out of the frying pan and into the fire. 14 "Between a rock and a hard place." is a nice one, but "Out of the frying pan and into the fire." actually means you went from a bad situation to a worse one. – Alenanno Aug 17 '11 at 10:20 2 I was proud I understood the expression "between Scylla and Charybdis" when I first heard it. – jhocking Aug 17 '11 at 14:31 @jhocking Can you explain it? :) – Louis Rhys Aug 18 '11 at 1:51 1 They are a couple of sea monsters that guarded a waterway in ancient Greek myth. – jhocking Aug 18 '11 at 2:11 @LouisRhys: In Greek mythology, Scylla was a sea monster who lived underneath a dangerous rock at one side of the Strait of Messina, opposite the whirlpool Charybdis.She threatened passing ships and in the Odyssey ate six of Odysseus' companions. Charybdis was once a nymph-daughter of Poseidon and Gaia who flooded lands for her father's underwater kingdom until Zeus turned her into a monster and have her suck in and out water three times an day. She lived in a cave at one side of the Strait of Messina, opposite the monster Scylla, the two of them forming a dangerous threat to passing ships. – rhetorician Aug 9 '13 at 14:45 3 Though, at least in popular use, dilemma can be used when choosing between two desirable options as well, as not choosing one of the desirable options could be considered unfavorable. – Adam Robinson Aug 17 '11 at 12:38	Mae West - Wikiquote Mae West Jump to: navigation , search Why don't you come up sometime and see me? When I'm good, I'm very good. When I'm bad, I'm better. When you got the personality, you don't need the nudity. Goodness had nothing to do with it, dearie. Response to an exclamation, "Goodness! What lovely diamonds!" in Night After Night (1932). She later used Goodness had nothing to do with it as the title of her autobiography (1953). Why don't you come up sometime and see me? … Come on up, I'll tell your fortune. She Done Him Wrong (1933) Beulah, Peel me a grape. I'm No Angel (1933) I only like two kinds of men, domestic and imported. I'm No Angel (1933) When I'm good, I'm very good. When I'm bad, I'm better. I'm No Angel (1933) Interview in Life magazine (18 April 1969) It's not the men in your life that matters, it's the life in your men. I'm No Angel (1933) Between two evils, I generally like to pick the one I never tried before. Klondike Annie (1936) Sometimes quoted as: "When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before."' A man in the house is worth two in the street. Belle of the Nineties When women go wrong, men go right after them. She Done Him Wrong One and one is two; two and two is four; and "five will get you ten" if you work it right! My Little Chickadee I feel like a million tonight. But one at a time. Myra Breckinridge To a young actor: How tall are you without your horse? Six foot, seven inches. Never mind the six feet. Let's talk about the seven inches! Myra Breckinridge I'm the kinda girl who works for Paramount by day, and Fox all night Sextette To her British lover about to climb in bed with 80-something Mae: She said that she hoped soon to be able to say what Paul Revere said — 'The British are coming'. This was the last one-liner Mae ever uttered on film. Sextette When you got the personality, you don't need the nudity. Quoted in "For Women, Monologues They Haven't Heard" by Susan Pomerance, Dramaline Publications (1985) Marriage is a fine institution, but I'm not ready for an institution. #149 in The 2,548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said (2006) by Robert Byrne Give a man a free hand and he'll run it all over you. #684 in The 2,548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said (2006) by Robert Byrne I've been in more laps than a napkin. #685 in The 2,548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said (2006) by Robert Byrne She's the kind of girl who climbed the ladder of success wrong by wrong. #832 in The 2,548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said (2006) by Robert Byrne I've always had a weakness for foreign affairs.
Ambrosia, Pippin, Gravenstein, and McIntosh are all types of what?	Cook's Thesaurus: Apples Apples Crisp, juicy apples are great in lunchboxes, but they can also be made into pies and tarts, pressed into cider, or baked with sugar and spices. Select apples that are firm, deeply colored, and of average size. Reject those that have soft spots or broken skins. They're available throughout the year, but they're usually better and cheaper in the fall. Equivalents Three medium apples weigh about one pound. One medium apple yields about one cup of slices. Substitutes Asian pear OR pear OR quince (A good choice for baking. It's pleasantly tart, and the fruit holds its shape very well.) OR chayote squash (This makes a terrific "apple" pie.) Varieties Softer apples are best for applesauce, while firmer apples are best for baking and making pies. You can increase the sweetness or acidity of the product by adding sugar or a few drops of lemon juice to the recipe. Best for eating out of hand: Gala, Fuji, Mutsu, Jonathan, Cameo, Golden Delicious, Cortland, Empire, Red Delicious, McIntosh, Braeburn, Winesap, Pink Lady, Sundowner Best for pies: Northern Spy, Golden Delicious, Rhode Island Greening, Pippin, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Gravenstein Best for applesauce: Pippin, Rhode Island Greening, McIntosh, Elstar, Cortland, Fuji, Gala, Gravenstein Best for baking: Rome, Jonagold, Granny Smith, Pippin, Gala, Braeburn, Northern Spy, Gravenstein, Rhode Island Greening, York Imperial, Cortland, Winesap Best for making salads: Cortland, Golden Delicious, Empire, Gala, Red Delicious, Fuji, Winesap, Criterion, Pink Lady ambrosia apple Notes: Crisp and juicy, this is a great apple for snacking. Arkansas Black apple Notes: This apple is renown for its long shelf life. It's good for making sauce and baking. Baldwin apple Notes: This is a fairly sweet, all-purpose apple, but it's hard to find. This firm and juicy apple is good for eating out of hand or for baking. Cameo apple This firm, mildly tart apple is quite versatile. Use Cameos in pies, applesauce, salads, or just eat them out of hand. Cortland apple Notes: These are all-purpose apples. Since their flesh is slow to brown after it's cut, Cortland apples are especially good in salads. If substituting another variety in a salad, dip it in acidulated water first to keep it from darkening. Criterion apple Notes: This is a good apple for eating out of hand, or for making applesauce or pies. Its flesh is slow to brown after it's cut. This firm apple is especially good for making applesauce. This is a Red Delicious-McIntosh cross that's great for baking or eating out of hand. Enterprise apple This variety is good for eating out of hand, or for making applesauce or pies. Gala apple This apple is outstanding for eating out of hand or for baking or making applesauce. Golden Delicious apple This sweet apple is good for eating out of hand, baking, and for making pies. The yellower the better. Granny Smith apple This is a firm, tart apple that's good for baking, making pies, and eating out of hand. They tend to have thick skins, so you might want to peel them before serving. Gravenstein apple Notes: This is a good, all-purpose apple, but it's best suited for making applesauce and pies. Jonagold apple This crisp, juicy apple is a Jonathan-Golden Delicious cross. It's a bit tart and good for eating out of hand. Jonathan apple This tart apple is good for eating out of hand, though it has a fairly thick peel. These are very small apples, and usually used for decoration. Macoun apple Pronunciation: muh-KOON Notes: This juicy apple is good for eating out of hand. McIntosh apple These soft apples are great for snacking or for making applesauce, but don't bake them or put them in pies. Pronunciation: MUTT-sue This is a very juicy, crisp, all-purpose apple. Northern Spy apple Notes: These tart, firm apples are terrific in pies, but they're hard to find. Pink Lady apple This is a cross	AA Character Profiles Members Acorn Antiques - Character Profiles The Director is looking for a cast of twenty-two (max twenty-four) hard working and dedicated performers - each will be required to do a solo audition. Miss Babs, Miss Berta, Miss Bonnie, Mrs O and all Ensemble characters need to be able to attempt basic tap. Ensemble will also be choreographed in the big scale musical "pastiche" numbers. However, you do not have to be a trained dancer - just be able to move well and willing to work hard. Below, key numbers for each character are in bold print! Miss Babs The voluptuous, overwrought and lovelorn owner of Acorn Antiques - haughty, affected and sexually repressed. originally played by Celia Imrie. Character requirements: Playing age 40/50+ but could be played by a younger actress. Large amount of dialogue. Excellent acting and comedy skills with a good strong singing voice. Good mover. Vocal range: Alto to 2nd Sop. Musical numbers: Acorn Antiques, Clifford's Anthem, Please Stay Here, Hey Hey, Have You Met Miss Babs, Tip Top Tap, The Ol' Small Print, Shagarama, Once In A Lifetime, Finale. Miss Berta Miss Babs 'younger' twin sister. In love with Mr Clifford but pining for him as he has lost his memory and can't remember that they were engaged! Smilingly desperate! Originally played by Sally Anne Triplet. Character requirements: Playing age 30/40+. Large amount of dialogue. Must have excellent singing voice and good comic timing/acting and dancing skills. Vocal range: Alto to 2nd Sop. Musical numbers: Acorn Antiques, Clifford's Anthem, Please Stay Here, Hey Hey, Remind Him, Tip Top Tap, Shagarama, Once In A Lifetime, Finale. Mrs Overall The cleaner of Acorn Antiques - revealed to be the mother of Miss Babs, Miss Berta and Miss Bonnie. Suffers from varicose veins and haemorrhoids but believes all problems can be solved by a nice cup of tea, a macaroon and an anecdote. Originally played by Julie Walters. Character requirements: Playing age 60+ but can be cast using a much younger actress. Large amount of dialogue. A demanding but rewarding challenge for an actress who has great comic timing and a strong singing voice. Required to move well. Comic timing is paramount. Brummie accent. Vocal range: Alto to 2nd Sop (plus some falsetto). Musical numbers: Macaroons, Hey Hey, Tip Top Tap, Love From Mrs O, Oh! Oh! Mrs O!, Finale. Miss Bonnie The assertive, ruthless owner of The Guilty Bean chain of coffee shops. Finds out she is the long lost sister triplet of Miss Babs and Miss Berta. A "super bitch" who comes good! Originally played by Josie Lawrence. Character requirements: Playing age 30/40+. Large amount of dialogue. Good acting and singing/moving ability needed. Vocal range: Strong Alto, ability to do Sop (falsetto). Musical numbers: Manchesterford, Please Stay Here, Hey hey, Tip Top Tap, The Ol' Small Print, Shagarama, Once In A Lifetime, Finale. Mr Clifford Solid, reliable type who is suffering from amnesia. A man of questionable years. Miss Berta's lover but he can't remember it. Co-owner of Acorn Antiques. Originally played by Duncan Preston. Character requirements: Playing age 40+. Large amount of dialogue. Excellent comic actor with the ability to hold a tune. Little dance movement required. Vocal range: Tenor. Musical numbers: Clifford's Anthem, Please Stay Here, Hey Hey, Remind Her, Shagarama, Finale. Tony A loan shark - the 'Credit Crony' who catches Miss Babs's eye and tries to con her out of her inheritance. A bit of a stud! Originally played by Neil Morrisey. Character requirements: Playing age 30+. Medium amount of dialogue. Strong singing voice. No dancing required. Vocal range: High tenor Musical numbers: The Ol' Small Print, Finale. Mr Watkins A regular at Acorn Antiques, along with his partner, Derek. Runs the MAOS (Manchesterford Amateur Operatic Society). Less flamboyant than Derek until.... Character requirements: Playing age 40+. Medium amount of dialogue. Strong comic actor with a good singing voice. Must be able to move. Vocal range: Tenor Musical numbers: Manchesterford, Clifford
How many letters are there in the Turkish alphabet?	alphabet The Turkish Alphabet The Turkish alphabet is composed of 29 letters (see table below). It has all the letters in the English alphabet, except "q", "w", and "x". In addition, it has the characters "ï¿½", "ï¿½", "ï¿½", "ï¿½", "ï¿½", and "ï¿½". While "ï¿½", "ï¿½", and "ï¿½" are within the standard Western character set (ISO-8859-1), the characters "ï¿½", "ï¿½", and "ï¿½" are not. Consequently, if you don't have any Turkish fonts installed on your system, and if you don't enable the Turkish character set (ISO-8859-9) in your browser, most probably you will not be viewing "ï¿½", "ï¿½", and "ï¿½" properly. The character "ï¿½" should look like a "g" with a breve (curvy bar) on top (see character #9 below), "ï¿½" should look like an "i" without a dot (char #11), and "ï¿½" should look like an "s" with a cedilla (char #23). Also note that, in Turkish, the upper case "i" is dotted, and the "I" is reserved for the capital of "dotless-i" (compare characters 11 & 12). Please check the image below for both the lower and upper case letters in the Turkish alphabet. Please note that the table below is an image, i.e., you will be able to view its contents correctly even if you don't have any Turkish fonts. If your view of the special characters within the text above is identical to those in the table below, then your browser/system is setup for viewing Turkish. If you would like to test whether you can display a Turkish MS-Word document properly on your PC, click here .	NATO phonetic alphabet \| Military Wiki \| Fandom powered by Wikia Not to be confused with International Phonetic Alphabet . FAA radiotelephony alphabet and Morse code chart The NATO phonetic alphabet, more accurately known as the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet and also called the ICAO phonetic or ICAO spelling alphabet, as well as the ITU phonetic alphabet, is the most widely used spelling alphabet. Although often called "phonetic alphabets", spelling alphabets do not have any association with phonetic transcription systems, such as the International Phonetic Alphabet . Instead, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) alphabet assigned code words acrophonically to the letters of the English alphabet so that critical combinations of letters and numbers can be pronounced and understood by those who transmit and receive voice messages by radio or telephone regardless of their native language or the presence of transmission static. The 26 code words in the NATO phonetic alphabet are assigned to the 26 letters of the English alphabet in alphabetical order as follows: Alfa, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliett, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-ray, Yankee, Zulu. Some of the 26 words have altered pronunciations: Charlie can be either "char-lee" or "shar-lee", and Uniform is either "you-nee-form" or "oo-nee-form", neither of which is the English pronunciation of the word. Oscar is pronounced "oss-cah" and Victor as "vik-tah" without the 'r', even by people who would normally pronounce it. Papa is pronounced "Pa-PAH" with the accent on the second syllable instead of the first. The code word Quebec is pronounced as French "keh-beck". The ICAO and FAA use the standard number words of English (zero, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine) with four altered pronunciations (tree, fower, fife, niner), whereas the ITU and IMO use ten code words for numbers (nadazero, unaone, bissotwo, terrathree, kartefour, pantafive, soxisix, setteseven, octoeight, novenine). Contents Edit After the phonetic alphabet was developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization ( ICAO ) (see history below) it was adopted by many other international and national organizations, including the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS), and the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). It is a subset of the much older International Code of Signals (INTERCO), which originally included visual signals by flags or flashing light, sound signals by whistle, siren, foghorn, or bell, as well as one, two, or three letter codes for many phrases. [1] The same alphabetic code words are used by all agencies, but each agency chooses one of two different sets of numeric code words. NATO uses the regular English numeric words (Zero, One, with some alternative pronunciations), whereas the IMO provides for compound numeric words (Nadazero, Unaone, Bissotwo...). In practice these are used very rarely, as they frequently result in confusion between speakers of different languages. NATO Edit A common name for this spelling alphabet, "NATO phonetic alphabet," exists because it appears in Allied Tactical Publication ATP-1, Volume II: Allied Maritime Signal and Maneuvering Book used by all allied navies of NATO, which adopted a modified form of the International Code of Signals. Because the latter allows messages to be spelled via flags or Morse code , it naturally named the code words used to spell out messages by voice its "phonetic alphabet". The name NATO phonetic alphabet became widespread because the signals used to facilitate the naval communications and tactics of NATO have become global. [2] However, ATP-1 is marked NATO Confidential (or the lower NATO Restricted) so it is not available publicly. Nevertheless, a NATO unclassified ve
Who performed the themes for the Ghostbusters series of films	Ghostbusters - Theme Song Montage - YouTube Ghostbusters - Theme Song Montage Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on May 12, 2014 Ghostbusters - Theme Song Montage from the 1984 movie "Ghostbusters". The theme song also titled "Ghostbusters" was written and performed by Ray Parker Jr. - Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc. Category	Quiz Link 4 1. Who founded the Tamla Motown record label? Berry Gordy 2. What folksy British singer-songwriting guitarist was famous also for his whistling? Roger Whittaker 3. What was Hugo Montenegro's instrumental hit, composed by Ennio Morricone for the film of the same name? The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 4. Tom Parker managed which huge star? Elvis Presley 5. Who won (barefoot) the British Eurovision Song Contest in 1967 with Puppet on String? Sandie Shaw 6. Who originally fronted Herman's Hermits? Peter Noone 7. Which jazz singer, whose career actually spanned the 1930s-90s, was known as the First Lady of Song? Ella Fitzgerald 8. Which singer played Alfie's girlfriend Siddie in the 1966 film? Millicent Martin 9. What name was given to the 1950-60s mainstream country music style of artists including Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Jim Reeves, and Charlie Rich? Nashville Sound 10.What Canadian-born teen idol of the 1950s-60s wrote the lyrics to Sinatra's song My Way? Paul Anka 11.Which harmonica-paying frontman of Manfred Man sang on their early hits and later became a successful radio presenter? Paul Jones 12.What group became famous in the 1960s for their parody impressions of other hit songs? The Barron Knights 13.Peter Potter in the USA and David Jacobs in the UK presented which pop music TV show? Juke Box Jury 14.What was the 1962 space-age instrumental hit by the Tornados? Telstar 15.Who wrote and sang the novelty hit Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, about Camp Granada? Allan Sherman ~
Which of the four Gospels in the Christian New Testament is not a synoptic gospel?	gospel - ReligionFacts ReligionFacts gospel Introduction to the Gospels The Christian New Testament is unique among the world's sacred texts in that it provides several accounts of the life of the religion's founder. These accounts are referred to as "Gospels," from the Old English word godspel, "good news." In Greek the books were called the evangelion, and their authors are correspondingly referred to as the "four evangelists." Gospels are not biographies of Jesus Christ in the modern sense of a detached, academic account of a person's life. In fact, this genre of literature was unknown to the ancient world. Narratives were written to inspire, teach a lesson, warn, or persuade, not to simply inform. The purpose of the Gospel narratives seems to be twofold: to recount the events in the extraordinary life of Jesus, and do so in such a way that its hearers will respond in faith. The author of Gospel of John affirms the latter motivation explicitly: "Jesus did many other miraculous signs... But these are written that you may believe and that by believing you may have life in his name." {1} Although there are only four gospels in the canonical New Testament, a number of gospels were circulated in the early church - perhaps as many as 50. {2} We do not know for certain how or when Matthew, Mark, Luke and John came to be the only "orthodox" gospels, but early Christians writings provide us with some insight into the process and scholars have suggested a number of possibilities. This issue is discussed further below. The Synoptic Gospels The first three gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, are known as the Synoptic Gospels, because they "see together" the events of Jesus' life and death. The three narratives use similar language, material, and ordering of events, and sometimes even repeat one another verbatim (see for example Mt 9:2-8; Mk 2:3-12; and Lk 5:18-26). Mark's Gospel, the shortest of the three, appears almost in its entirety in the Gospel of Matthew, and 53 percent of Mark is found in Luke. The striking similarities and obvious sharing of material between the Synoptic Gospels has led biblical scholars to venture several possible solutions to this so-called "Synoptic Problem." The most common theory is that Matthew and Luke used the Gospel of Mark and an additional document (now lost) called Quelle (German for "source"), or Q for short. But others have suggested that Matthew was the common source, or that each Gospel borrowed from the others and from well-established oral tradition, or some combination of these. {3} Why These Four? The choice of early Christians to label these four gospels "canonical" and "orthodox," and others "heretical" has been of increasing concern to scholars and the public alike in recent years. Much of the hubub was sparked by Dan Brown's popular novel The Da Vinci Code, which questions the traditional distinction between "orthodoxy" and "heresy." On page , learned scholar Leigh Teabing explains to cryptologist Sophie Neveu: "Because Constantine upgraded Jesus' status almost four centuries after Jesus' death, thousands of documents already existed chronicling His life as a mortal man. To rewrite the history books, Constantine knew he would need a bold stroke. Constantine commissioned and financed a new Bible, which omitted those gospels that spoke of Christ's human traits and embellished those gospels that made Him godlike. The earlier gospels were outlawed, gathered up, and burned." This and many other claims made in the book have been discredited by scholars, but the above passage illustrates the growing skepticism that the four canonical gospels are in any way superior to noncanonical gospels. Much more reputable sources, including works by Elaine Pagels of Princeton, Karen King of Harvard, and Bart Ehrman of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, challenge the traditional notion that noncanonical gospels such as the Gospel of Truth, the Gospel of Thomas, and the Gospel of Mary Magdalene are little more than nonsense and heresy. Scholars have postulated a variety of reasons why only	Seven Stories of Apocalypse: Legend of Four Horsemen Of Apocalypse Jumat, 22 Juli 2011 Legend of Four Horsemen Of Apocalypse The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are described in the last book of the New Testament of the Bible, called the Book of Revelation of Jesus Christ to Saint John the Evangelist at 6:1-8. The chapter tells of a scroll in God's right hand that is sealed with seven seals. Jesus Christ opens the first four of the seven seals, which summons forth the four beasts that ride on white, red, black, and pale horses which each symbolize Conquest, War, Famine and Death, respectively.[1] The Christian apocalyptic vision is that the four horsemen are to set a divine apocalypse upon the world as harbingers of the Last Judgment. White Horse I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, "Come and see!" I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. — Revelation 6:1-2˄ NIV Due to the above sentence (the most common translation into English), the White rider is referred to as Conquest[1] (not Pestilence, see below). The name could also be construed as "Victory," per the translation found in the Jerusalem Bible. He carries a bow (but no quiver), and wears a victor's crown. The exact nature and morality of the apocalyptic white rider is less clear. He has been argued to represent either evil or righteousness by multiple sources: [edit] As evil The other three horsemen represent evil, destructive forces, and given the unified way in which all four are introduced and described, it may be most likely that the first horseman is correspondingly evil. The German Stuttgarter Erklärungsbibel casts him as civil war and internal strife. One interpretation—which was held by evangelist Billy Graham—casts the rider of the white horse as the Antichrist, or a representation of false prophets, citing differences between the white horse in Revelation 6 and Jesus on the white Horse in Revelation 19.[2] In Revelation 19 Jesus has many crowns, but in Revelation 6 the rider has just one.[3] As righteous Irenaeus, an influential Christian theologian of the 2nd century, was among the first to interpret this horseman as Christ himself, his white horse representing the successful spread of the gospel.[4] Various scholars have since supported this theory, citing the later appearance, in Revelation 19, of Christ mounted on a white horse, appearing as The Word of God. Furthermore, earlier in the New Testament, the Book of Mark indicates that the advance of the gospel may indeed precede and foretell the apocalypse.[4][5] The color white also tends to represent righteousness in the Bible, and Christ is in other instances portrayed as a conqueror.[4][5] However, opposing interpretations argue that the first of the four horsemen is probably not the horseman of Revelation 19. They are described in significantly different ways, and Christ's role as the Lamb who opens the seven seals makes it unlikely that he would also be one of the forces released by the seals.[4][5] Besides Christ, the horseman could represent the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit was understood to have come upon the Apostles at Pentecost after Jesus' departure from earth. The appearance of the Lamb in Revelation 5 shows the triumphant arrival of Jesus in heaven, and the white horseman could represent the sending of the Holy Spirit by Jesus and the advance of the gospel of Jesus Christ.[6] Red Horse When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come and see!" Then another horse came out, a fiery red one. Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth and to make men slay each other. To him was given a large sword. — Revelation 6:3-4˄ NIV The rider of the second horse is often taken to represent War. His horse's color is red. In some translations, the color is specifically a "fiery" red. This color, as well as the rider's possession of a great sword, suggests blood
In which European city is Marco Polo Airport?	Venice Marco Polo Airport Top 11 Free Sights Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) What you need to know before arriving or departing at Venice's international airport, including advice on reaching the city by boat, bus, or taxi. By Durant Imboden For many foreign visitors, flying to Italy means booking a ticket to Milan or Rome. And that's a shame, because Venice's Marco Polo International Airport is often a more convenient gateway. Why? Distance to the city center is one reason. The Piazzale Roma is just 20 minutes away by land taxi or airport bus , and the Lido, the Piazza San Marco, and other locations in the historic center are easy to reach via the Alilaguna airport boat . ABOVE: An aerial view of Venice's international airport, which is built on the edge of the Venetian Lagoon. INSET BELOW: An Emirates jet arrives in Venice, and a ticket counter for Venice's public bus and boat services. Marco Polo Airport is also more manageable in size than its counterparts in Milan and Rome, although it can feel like a Third-World airport if you're departing on a weekend or on a day when thousands of passengers have been disgorged by cruise ships. Consider yourself fortunate if you arrive or depart on a clear day, when views from the air can be breathtaking. You'll see the Dolomites, the Adriatic, and the Venetian Lagoon. You'll see land that's submerged at high tide, suggesting a Northern Italian version of Atlantis. And if you're on the right side of the plane, you'll see the city itself, with instantly recognizable landmarks like the Campanile di San Marco and the Grand Canal. Arriving at VCE If you're renting a car, you'll find rental counters in the arrivals lounge. Other services include free luggage carts, public telephones, baggage storage, toilets, tourist information, hotel bookings, currency exchange, and tickets for local and regional transportation. (See the links to the Marco Polo airport's Web site on the next page if you have questions about passenger services.) For information on ground transportation, use the "Also see" navigation links below. You may also find our aerial photo map helpful, although some of Google's satellite details may not be up to date. Warning: If you have a luggage problem, filing a claim can be a frustrating experience . Not long ago, one of our suitcases didn't arrive on an Air France from Paris, and we had to stand in line for more than three hours to make a report.	Marco Polo - Journalist, Explorer - Biography.com Marco Polo Venetian merchant and adventurer Marco Polo traveled from Europe to Asia from 1271 to 1295. He wrote Il Milione, known in English as The Travels of Marco Polo. IN THESE GROUPS » quotes “When a man is riding through this [Gobi] desert by night and for some reason ... he gets separated from his companions ... he hears spirit voices talking to him ...Often these voices lure him away from the path and he never finds it again."[from "Marco Polo" by Richard Humble.]” “I have not told half of what I saw.” “Without stones there is no arch.” “This [Gobi] desert is reported to be so long that it would take a year to go from end to end; and at the narrowest point it takes a month to cross it ...There is nothing at all to eat."[from "Marco Polo" by Richard Humble.]” “All the emperors of the world and all the kings of Christians and Sacracens combined would not possess such power or be able to accomplish so much as this same Kubilai, the Great Khan."[from "Marco Polo" by Richard Humble.]” “You might well say that [the Great Khan] has mastered the art of alchemy. With these pieces of paper they can buy anything and pay for anything."[on the use of paper money; from "Marco Polo" by Richard Humble.]” “The Christians say that their God was Jesus Christ, the Saracens Mahomet, the Jews Moses and the idolaters Sakyamuni Burkhan ... I do reverence and honor to all four, so that I may be sure of doing it to him who is greatest in heaven."[from "Marco Polo" by Richard Humble.]” “When the pirates capture a ship, they help themselves to both ship and cargo; but they do not hurt the crew. They say to them: 'Go and fetch another cargo. Then, with luck, you may bring us some more.'"[from "Marco Polo" by Richard Humble.]” “I believe it was God's will that we should come back, so that men might know the things that are in the world."[from "Marco Polo" by Richard Humble.]” “So it would have been better for the Caliph if he had given away his treasure to defend his land and his people rather than died with all his people and bereft of everything."[from "Marco Polo" by Richard Humble.]” “All things that [I] saw and did and with whatever [I] met of good or bad [I] put in writing and so told all in order to [my] lord."[from "Marco Polo: From Venice to Xanadu" by Laurence Bergreen.]” Marco Polo Marco Polo - Full Episode (TV-14; 45:45) The full biography of explorer Marco Polo. Synopsis Marco Polo was born in 1254, in Venice, Italy. He traveled extensively with his family, journeying from Europe to Asia from 1271 to 1295. He remained in China for 17 of those years. Around 1292, he left China, acting as consort along the way to a Mongol princess who was being sent to Persia. His book Il Milione describes his travels and experiences and influenced later adventurers and merchants. Early Life Marco Polo was born in the year 1254 to a wealthy Venetian merchant family. Much of his childhood was spent parentless, and he was raised by an extended family. Polo's mother died when he was young, and his father and uncle, successful jewel merchants Niccolo and Maffeo Polo, were in Asia for much of Polo's youth. Their journeys brought them into present-day China, where they joined a diplomatic mission to the court of Kublai Khan, the Mongol leader whose grandfather, Genghis Khan, had conquered Northeast Asia. In 1269, the two men returned to Venice, and immediately started making plans for their return to Khan's court. During their stay with the leader, Khan had expressed his interest in Christianity and asked the Polo brothers to visit again with 100 priests and a collection of holy water. Khan's Empire, the largest the world had ever seen, was largely a mystery to those living within the borders of the Holy Roman Empire. A sophisticated culture outside the reaches of the Vatican seemed unfathomable, and yet, that's exactly what the Polo brothers described to confounded Venetians when they arrived home. Journey to China In 1271, Niccolo and Maffeo Polo set out for Asia again, but this time they brought youn
Who wrote the 2004 play ‘The History Boys’?	The truth behind the History Boys - Telegraph The truth behind the History Boys Making history: Alan Bennett and Nicholas Hytner Sentimental education: a scene from The History Boys 12:01AM BST 21 Jun 2004 Alan Bennett's new play The History Boys has received rave reviews – and caused a meltdown at the box office. As it continues in repertory at the National Theatre, the playwright and his director Nicholas Hytner held a platform discussion. Here, in this edited version of their conversation, they reveal the highs and lows of taking a play from a supermarket aisle to the stage Nicholas Hytner It would be fair to say that when he is writing a new play Alan Bennett doesn't just keep his cards close to his chest – they're glued there. We live quite close to each other so I see him often in the food aisles at Marks & Spencer and have nagged him relentlessly, ever since I came back to the National, for a new play. And about six months ago I ran into him cycling along to the shops and he said he might have something for me in a couple of weeks. I had no idea what he was going to write about. Never do. So the first question is, why did you write it? Alan Bennett I think I started writing it about 18 months ago and I can see that, of the three teachers in the play, I've had experience of two of them. I'd been taught at my own school in Leeds by somebody like Mrs Lintott, in a very straightforward, factual way. And then the way I got a scholarship to Oxford and how I got my degree really was via the method the character called Irwin uses in the play. So in a sense, I am Irwin. The person I have had no experience of at all is Hector, the charismatic teacher; I only knew about teachers like that from talking to other people, and also from reading. Related Articles 24 January 2003: The National's new adventurer [interview with Nicholas Hytner] 21 Jun 2004 Temperamentally I cleave to that kind of teacher and that kind of teaching – while at the same time not thinking it practical. I suppose that the three teachers came out of trying to reconcile that. I think plays do tend to come out of things that you can't actually resolve other than by writing a play about them. Though I'm nervous about going too much into how these things work because I'm frightened they might not work the next time. NH I think the play has generally been taken to be an unequivocal endorsement of Hector and his approach. It never felt like that to me. I think most parents would be, to a certain degree, dubious about a teacher who had absolutely no regard for results. You'd be more likely to support the headmaster's obsession with getting your children into university. The play is intellectually even-handed. There is nothing in it that says Hector right, Irwin wrong, Mrs Lintott wrong – and yet emotionally, it veers the other way. AB I think, of the three teachers, Stephen Campbell Moore, who plays Irwin, has the hardest job because he doesn't have the audience's sympathy until two thirds of the way through the second act. Both Hector and Mrs Lintott have the audience on their side whereas he – who is teaching and getting results, which, in the ordinary way, parents would approve of – is not thought to be sympathetic until he reveals himself as quite vulnerable. That came as a surprise to me when I saw it rehearsed. In a sense, it takes the actors to show you what you've written. NH For those who haven't seen the play, Hector is the teacher who has no programme, who believes, to quote Housman, "all knowledge is precious whether or not it serves the slightest human use". Mrs Lintott believes that what the boys require is a firm foundation of fact. Irwin is the teacher brought in to get the boys into Oxbridge. He considers the truth to be something that can be manipulated to impress examiners and regards culture, poetry, art to be commodities that you can buy into to spice things up. That is essentially the ideological battleground of the play. So, do you think there is such a thing as absolute historical truth? AB I don't know. That's one of the reasons why	An "Iliad" Play — Utah Shakespeare Festival An "Iliad" Play By Stephanie Chidester Peter Levi speculates that the Bard may have written Troilus and Cressida in response to audience demand “for an Iliad play" (The Life and Times of William Shakespeare [New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1998], 234). This notion is not without merit; the story of the siege of Troy was “well known and . . . , widely disseminated” by the end of the sixteenth century, and, in addition, Chapman’s English translation of the Iliad made its appearance in 1598, redoubling current interest in Homer’s account of the Trojan War (Kenneth Palmer, “Introduction,” The Arden Shakespeare: Troilus and Cressida [London: Methuen, 1982], 22), If Levi is right and Shakespeare wrote Troilus and Cressida in answer to popular demand, the Bard met the request in much the same way he did when, according to legend, he was asked to write a play showing Falstaff in love: Troilus and Cressida is no more a faithful dramatic rendition of Homer’s Iliad than The Merry Wives of Windsor is a depiction of Falstaff fallen prey to Cupid. In fact, Shakespeare’s play might be summed up as Homer meets Chaucer and Ovid. While the play shares its setting and most of its characters with the Iliad those characters are also influenced by medieval notions of chivalry and courtly love (borrowed largely from Chaucer’s long poem Troilus and Criseyde), and the whole play is finished with a thick varnish of mockery. Audiences are often disconcerted by the medieval touches in the play. Aeneas sounds very like a knight in a tournament when he delivers Hector’s challenge to the Greeks, and the challenge itself is redolent of courtly love philosophy: “Hector... will tomorrow with his trumpet call / Midway between your tents and walls of Troy / To rouse a Grecian that is true in love. I If any come, Hector shall honour him: / If none, he’ll say in Troy, when he retires, / The Grecian dames are sunburnt and not worth I The splinter of a lance” (1.3.272, 276—82). Furthermore, the plot concerning Troilus and Cressida’s ill-fated love (which Shakespeare takes from Chaucer, who, in turn, draws on Boccaccio) was inserted during the Middle Ages, in order to make the story of the Trojan War more appealing to the audiences of the time. When Shakespeare is not transforming Homer’s characters into medieval knights and courtly lovers, he treats them humorously—if somewhat unkindly—in the style of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, one of Shakespeare’s favorite books. Quoting Golding’s translation of Ovid, Jonathan Bate says, “Ajax is a boasting ‘dolt and grossehead’, ‘slye Ulysses’ a slippery wordsmith ‘who dooth all his matters in the dark’. Ovid thus provides a precedent for Shakespeare’s debunking representation of them” (Jonathan Bate, Shakespeare and Ovid [Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1993], 109). So, in Shakespeare’s play, Ajax is a comic figure “valiant as the lion, churlish as the bear, slow as the elephant” (1.2.20—21), a “beef-wirred lord” (2.1.12) who is “bought and sold among those of any wit” (2.1.49—50); Achilles is a petulant hulk who spends far too much time sulking in his tent and whose brain, though not quite “as barren I As banks of Libya,” is “dry enough” (1.3.327—28); Agamemnon, likewise, is “an honest fellow enough.. but he has not so much brains as ear-wax” (5.1.50-2). The war itself receives similar treatment. A sense of weariness pervades both camps: Agamemnon chastises his commanders, who (unreasonably, he thinks) are feeling discouraged after “a seven-years’ siege” for which they have little to show (1.3.12). As for the Trojans, Hector, who wants to have done with the war, says Helen “is not worth what she doth cost the keeping” (2.2.52), and he further argues, “If Helen then be wife to Sparta’s king, / As it is known she is, these moral laws / Of nature and of nations speak aloud / To have her back return’d” (2.2.184—87). Paris and Troilus are the only Trojans who have any enthusiasm left for the war, Paris because he wants to keep Helen, and Troilus only because he believes in seeing a project thro
The verb word 'proscribe' means to?	proscribe \| Definition, meaning & more \| Collins Dictionary noun Word origin of 'proscribe' C16: from Latin prōscrībere to put up a written public notice, from prō- in public + scrībere to write proscribe for learners of EnglishPowered by COBUILD (proʊskraɪb ) Word forms: proscribes , proscribing , proscribed Definitions verb [usu passive] If something is proscribed by people in authority, the existence or the use of that thing is forbidden . [formal] [be V-ed] ⇒ In some cultures surgery is proscribed. [be V-ed + from] ⇒ They are proscribed by federal law from owning guns. COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary. Copyright © Harper Collins Publishers Synonyms of 'proscribe'	Rio Rio You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 3 to 24 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where you read on your other device. Get the full title to continue Get the full title to continue reading from where you left off, or restart the preview. Restart preview
What is the name for an instrument for sending messages using reflected light from a moveable mirror?	What does heliograph mean? Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Heliograph A heliograph is a wireless solar telegraph that signals by flashes of sunlight reflected by a mirror. The flashes are produced by momentarily pivoting the mirror, or by interrupting the beam with a shutter. The heliograph was a simple but effective instrument for instantaneous optical communication over long distances during the late 19th and early 20th century. Its main uses were military, survey and forest protection work. Heliographs were standard issue in the British and Australian armies until the 1960s, and were used by the Pakistani army as late as 1975. Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Heliograph hē′li-o-graf, n. an apparatus for signalling by means of the sun's rays: an engraving obtained by a process in which a specially prepared plate is acted on chemically by exposure to light: an apparatus for taking photographs of the sun.—v.t. to signal to by means of the sun's rays.—n. Heliog′rapher.—adjs. Heliograph′ic, -al.—adv. Heliograph′ically.—ns. Heliog′raphy, a method of communicating swiftly between distant points by means of the sun's rays reflected from mirrors: photography; Heliogrā′vure (or hā-li-ō-gra-vür′), photo-engraving, or a print obtained by this process. [Gr. hēlios, the sun, graphē, a painting—graphein, to write.] The Standard Electrical Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Heliograph An apparatus for reflecting flashes of light to a distant observer. By using the Morse telegraph code messages may thus be transmitted long distances. When possible the sun's light is used. Numerology The numerical value of heliograph in Chaldean Numerology is: 4 Pythagorean Numerology	Musical Instruments Musical Instruments Harp A stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicular to the soundboard. All harps have a neck, resonator and strings. Some, known as frame harps, also have a forepillar; those lacking the forepillar are referred to as open harps. Harp strings can be made of nylon (sometimes wound around copper), gut (more commonly used than nylon), wire, or silk. A person who plays the harp is called a harpist or a harper. Various types of harps are found in Africa, Europe, North, and South America, and a few parts of Asia. In antiquity harps and the closely related lyres were very prominent in nearly all musical cultures, but they lost popularity in the early 19th century with Western music composers, being thought of primarily as a woman's instrument after Marie Antoinette popularised it as a lady's pastime. The aeolian harp (wind harp) and autoharp are technically zithers, not harps, because their strings are not perpendicular to the soundboard. The harp's origins may lie in the sound of a plucked hunter's bow string. The oldest documented references to the harp are from 4000 BC in Egypt (see Music of Egypt) and 3000 BC in Mesopotamia. While the harp is mentioned in most translations of the Bible, King David being the most prominent musician, the Biblical "harp" was actually a kinnor, a type of lyre with 10 strings. Harps also appear in ancient epics, and in Egyptian wall paintings. This kind of harp, now known as the folk harp, continued to evolve in many different cultures all over the world. It may have developed independently in some places. The lever harp came about in the second half of the 17th century to enable key changes while playing. The player manually turned a hook or lever against an individual string to raise the string's pitch by a half step. In the 1700s, a link mechanism was developed connecting these hooks with pedals, leading to the invention of the single-action pedal harp. Later, a second row of hooks was installed along the neck to allow for the double-action pedal harp, capable of raising the pitch of a string by either one or two half steps. With this final enhancement, the modern concert harp was born. Some pedal harps have rods in the column, but the latest harps have cables which makes for better pedal action. Piano The general name given to a musical instrument classified as a keyboard, percussion, or string instrument, depending on the system of classification used. The piano produces sound by striking steel strings with felt hammers that immediately rebound allowing the string to continue vibrating at its resonant frequency. These vibrations are transmitted through the bridges to the soundboard, which amplifies them. The piano is widely used in western music for solo performance, chamber music, and accompaniment. It is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal. Although not portable and often expensive, the piano's versatility and ubiquity has made it among the most familiar of musical instruments. The word piano is a shortened form of the word pianoforte, which is seldom used except in formal language and derived from the original Italian name for the instrument, gravic�mbalo col piano e forte (literally harpsichord with soft and loud). This refers to the ability of the piano to produce notes at different dynamic levels depending on the speed with which a key is depressed. Violin A bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest and highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which also includes the viola and cello. A violin is sometimes informally called a fiddle, no matter what kind of music is played on it. The word "violin" comes to us through the Romance languages from the Middle Latin word vitula, meaning "stringed instrument". A person who plays the violin is called a violinist or fiddler, and a person who makes or repairs them is called a luthier, or simply a violin maker. The violin emerged in northern Italy in the early 16th century. Most likely t
Who is known as the Father of English literature, is widely considered the greatest English poet of the middle ages and was the first poet to have been buried in Poet's Comer of Westminster Abbey?	Geoffrey Chaucer - Geoffrey Chaucer Biography - Poem Hunter Geoffrey Chaucer - Geoffrey Chaucer Biography - Poem Hunter Biography Biography of Geoffrey Chaucer Geoffrey Chaucer known as the Father of English literature, is widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages and was the first poet to have been buried in Poet's Corner of Westminster Abbey. While he achieved fame during his lifetime as an author, philosopher, alchemist and astronomer, composing a scientific treatise on the astrolabe for his ten year-old son Lewis, Chaucer also maintained an active career in the civil service as a bureaucrat, courtier and diplomat. Among his many works, which include The Book of the Duchess, the House of Fame, the Legend of Good Women and Troilus and Criseyde, he is best known today for The Canterbury Tales. Chaucer is a crucial figure in developing the legitimacy of the vernacular, Middle English, at a time when the dominant literary languages in England were French and Latin. Life Geoffrey Chaucer was born in London sometime around 1343, though the precise date and location of his birth remain unknown. His father and grandfather were both London vintners; several previous generations had been merchants in Ipswich. (His family name derives from the French chausseur, meaning "shoemaker".) In 1324 John Chaucer, Geoffrey's father, was kidnapped by an aunt in the hope of marrying the twelve-year-old boy to her daughter in an attempt to keep property in Ipswich. The aunt was imprisoned and the £250 fine levied suggests that the family was financially secure—bourgeois, if not elite. John Chaucer married Agnes Copton, who, in 1349, inherited properties including 24 shops in London from her uncle, Hamo de Copton, who is described in a will dated April 3, 1354 and listed in the City Hustings Roll as "moneyer"; he was said to be moneyer at the Tower of London. In the City Hustings Roll 110, 5, Ric II, dated June 1380, Geoffrey Chaucer refers to himself as me Galfridum Chaucer, filium Johannis Chaucer, Vinetarii, Londonie' . While records concerning the lives of his contemporary poets, William Langland and the Pearl Poet are practically non-existent, since Chaucer was a public servant, his official life is very well documented, with nearly five hundred written items testifying to his career. The first of the "Chaucer Life Records" appears in 1357, in the household accounts of Elizabeth de Burgh, the Countess of Ulster, when he became the noblewoman's page through his father's connections. She was married to Lionel, Duke of Clarence, the second surviving son of the king, Edward III, and the position brought the teenage Chaucer into the close court circle, where he was to remain for the rest of his life. He also worked as a courtier, a diplomat, and a civil servant, as well as working for the king, collecting and inventorying scrap metal. In 1359, in the early stages of the Hundred Years' War, Edward III invaded France and Chaucer travelled with Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, Elizabeth's husband, as part of the English army. In 1360, he was captured during the siege of Rheims. Edward paid £16 for his ransom, a considerable sum, and Chaucer was released. After this, Chaucer's life is uncertain, but he seems to have travelled in France, Spain, and Flanders, possibly as a messenger and perhaps even going on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Around 1366, Chaucer married Philippa (de) Roet. She was a lady-in-waiting to Edward III's queen, Philippa of Hainault, and a sister of Katherine Swynford, who later (ca. 1396) became the third wife of John of Gaunt. It is uncertain how many children Chaucer and Philippa had, but three or four are most commonly cited. His son, Thomas Chaucer, had an illustrious career, as chief butler to four kings, envoy to France, and Speaker of the House of Commons. Thomas's daughter, Alice, married the Duke of Suffolk. Thomas's great-grandson (Geoffrey's great-great-grandson), John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln, was the heir to the throne designated by Richard III before he was deposed. Geof	Poets Laureate of Great Britain Poets Laureate of Great Britain Poets Laureate of Great Britain by J. Zimmerman Several of the other Laureates were famous poets, particularly Ted Hughes , Robert Southey , John Masefield , Sir John Betjeman , Cecil Day-Lewis , and the current Laureate, Andrew Motion . History and responsibilities. In Great Britain, the Poet Laureate is: The realm's official poet. A member of the royal household. Charged with writing verses for court and national occasions (such as for a Royal Wedding or the New Year). Awarded the position for life. Chosen by the British reigning monarch, from a list of nominees that the Prime Minister compiles after a poet laureate dies. Shortly after the 1668, the position became the Poet Laureate of Great Britain in 1707, when The Act of Union created "Great Britain" as the political name of England, Scotland, and Wales. The name Laureate derives from the Latin laureatus ("crowned with laurel"). It comes from an ancient Roman tradition of honoring a person (especially a poet) who has shown excellence of achievement. The honor is signified by presenting the person with a wreath of laurel leaves. FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on the Poets Laureate of Great Britain. What does "Laureate" mean? Answer . Who was the best? Most frequently this is said to be Tennyson . John Dryden (1631-1700). Laureate 1668-88. Appointed in 1668 by King Charles II, who gave John Dryden a formal royal warrant that awarded him the official titles of Poet Laureate and Historiographer Royal. This role continued under King James II. As a powerful satirist, Dryden was a strong advocate and spokesman for his monarch, and "the best poet, dramatist, translator and critic of the age" [ Levin in Verses of the Poets Laureate] In 1689, sacked [or fired] by William III for failing to take an oath of allegiance. Thomas Shadwell (1643?-1692). Laureate 1689-92. The successful dramatist Thomas Shadwell was chosen in large part because he was a Protestant Whig, essential to replace the Catholic Dryden. met an inglorious end in 1693, A weak poet, a heavy drinker, and an opium user, Shadwell died from an overdose of opium, which he took in part to relieve his gout. He was said to have found the laureateship unimportant. Disrespected by John Dryden , among others, for his poetry as well as for his politics. Shadwell wrote a yearly ode on the monarch's birthday, and introduced the tradition of writing a New Year ode; his odes are crashingly uninspired and mechanistic, as if written by an unusually dimwitted computer program. Nahum Tate (1652-1715). Laureate 1692-1715. Born in Dublin, Tate was awarded the Poet Laureate position (and its £100 per year) but the post of Historiographer Royal (and its annual £200) became a separate assignment. Tate is most known today for his authorship of the widely loved Christmas carol "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night". He is notorious for his (creative?) revision of Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear, giving it a happy ending. In response to public events, Tate wrote poems for victories against the French (1704), the Act of Union between the Parliaments of England and Scotland (1707), and the signing of the Peace of Utrecht with France (1713). Nicholas Rowe (1674-1718). Laureate 1715-18. Nicholas Rowe was celebrated as a dramatist rather than as a poet. The Poet Laureate's role was now general praise of the sovereign, rather than political and historical. In addition to the annual New Year ode, the Laureate acquired the duty of writing a birthday ode to the monarch, a practice which was to last over 100 years. Laurence Eusden (1688-1730). Eusden never published a book of poetry. His work is mediocre. Colley Cibber (1671-1757). The poetry of dramatist Colley Cibber was conscientious but not inspired. William Whitehead (1715-85). Laureate 1757-85. [The appointment was first offered to and declined by Thomas Gray.] William Whitehead (a respectable though perhaps dull dramatist) was good humored and amiable. For example, h
In which country is the Tower of Hercules, the oldest roman lighthouse still in use today?	Tower of Hercules – Spain \| Atlas Obscura See more things to do in Spain » Built around the 2nd century and originally known as the “Farum Brigantium” or “Brigantia Lighthouse” the structure looks as though it could have been built just decades ago. The beacon is located atop a small hill promontory that was likely chosen by its ancient Roman builders not only for its view of the sea, but the spot may also have been a sacred space dedicated to the demigod Hercules. As part of one of the mythic Twelve Labors of Hercules, the super strong son of Zeus is said to have killed the giant Gerylon with an arrow dipped in Hydra’s blood. Then in a gesture that is more Celtic than Roman, the legend says that Hercules buried the giant with his weapons and ordered a city built atop the burial site. While the area where the tower is built was rather barren when it was originally built, the surrounding city of Corunna has sprung up around it across the millennia. While there are not actually titanic bones beneath the tower, the legend is so pervasive that an image of the tower atop a skull and bones is the centerpiece of the city’s coat of arms. Today the Tower of Hercules is still used as a lighthouse. It was refurbished in the 18th century which accounts for its well preserved condition in the present.	Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria Contact Us About us Tour Egypt aims to offer the ultimate Egyptian adventure and intimate knowledge about the country. We offer this unique experience in two ways, the first one is by organizing a tour and coming to Egypt for a visit, whether alone or in a group, and living it firsthand. The second way to experience Egypt is from the comfort of your own home: online. Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria by Jimmy Dunn So impressive was ancient Egypt's building efforts over the pharaonic period that it commanded two wonders of the ancient world. One, the Great Pyramid of Giza , was built near the beginning of Egyptian history, while the second, Seventh Wonder was mostly built by one of Egypt's last pharaohs, Ptolemy I Sorter , though he died prior to its completion. While the first still stands, the latter was destroyed, almost certainly by an earthquake. This was Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria , which of the vanished wonders of the ancient world, was the last built and the last to remain standing. Pharos Lighthouse stood on the eastern point of Pharos Island some distance from the city center of Alexandria . Constructed at the beginning of the third century BC over a period of about twelve years and at an enormous cost and using considerable slave labor, Pharos Lighthouse was completed and inaugurated by the first Ptolemy's son, Ptolemy Philadelphus , in 283 (some say 279 BC, when Ptolemy Philadelphus held a festival to honor his parents). Prior to its destruction, it underwent a number of modifications by later rulers. The architect was Sostratos, a Greek from the Asia Minor city of Cnidus, whose name also appears on the sanctuary of Appolo at Delphi and on Delos. Though only the king's name was allowed on buildings erected during their reigns in the period, Sostratos got around this by also carving his own with a dedication, which was then covered with plaster. The consecration in honor of Ptolemy was then carved into the plaster, which over time peeled away leaving only Sostratos dedication, which provides, "Sostratos of Cnidus, son of Dexiphanes, to the savior gods, for sailors. The lighthouse was apparently a tourist attraction from the very beginning. We are told that food was sold to visitors at the observation platform at the top of the first level. A smaller balcony provided a view from the top of the eight-sided tower for those that wanted to make the additional climb. The view from there must have been impressive as it was probably 300 feet above the sea. There were few places in the ancient world where a person could ascend a man-made tower to get such a perspective. The lighthouse was approached first through the Heptastadion at the entrance to Alexandria 's harbor. The Heptastadion was a solid granite wall that extended the length of seven stadiums and connected the city with Pharos Island. Much of what we know about the structure of the lighthouse comes from a German scholar named Hermann Thiersch, who authored a book on the topic that remains one of the best reference works on Pharos Lighthouse to this day. There was no real lack of representations of the Lighthouse for Hermann Thiersch to use in his studies of the structure, for it was depicted on coins, mosaics and small models of it were also available. While all of these agree as to the building's basic design, none provide much detail. On the other hand, there is a surprising lack of descriptions by ancient writers and in fact most come from Arab travelers. Many of these, however, combine precise details mixed with wild fantasies. While they provide some good information on the lower levels of the tower, they provide little valuable information about the upper levels and almost nothing concerning the light source. In fact, by the medieval period the upper section had already been destroyed. However, some of their accounts are interesting. Ancient travelers speak, sometimes of a mirror and sometimes even of a huge lens designed to increase the range and visibility of the light, but these descr
What colour is the No 5 engine James, featured in the Thomas the Tank Engine stories?	Thomas \| Thomas the Tank Engine Wikia \| Fandom powered by Wikia Main Article: Thomas in the Railway Series Details of Thomas' arrival on the North Western Railway in 1915 are more or less undocumented. There is no official explanation to how he arrived on the island. However, the most popular rumour (according to Sodor: Reading Between the Lines ) is that he was sent to Sodor due to a war-time mix up. Instead of returning to the south coast of England when the problem was sorted, both his driver and fireman married local girls and decided to stay. Sir Topham Hatt purchased Thomas for a "nominal fee". After that Thomas is station pilot at Vicarstown and is transferred to Tidmouth in 1925. Later that same year James had his accident and Thomas came to his rescue. He then earned his own branch line (The Ffarquhar branch) and two coaches Annie and Clarabel. After that he has had many adventures on his branch line like racing with Bertie and chasing a thief, or pulling the express. In 1990 Thomas was invited to The National Railway Museum in York, England. In 2015 Thomas turned 100 years old and in 2016, It had been 70 years since his first book was published about him when he was station pilot. Bio in the Television Series According to The Adventure Begins , Thomas worked in Brighton on the Mainland and he was painted teal and numbered 70. Some time after James arrived, Thomas was brought to Sodor to shunt coaches for the Main Line engines, such as Henry and Gordon . The first engine he befriended on Sodor was Edward . He liked to play tricks on Gordon, the biggest and proudest engine on the railway. He was taught a lesson when Gordon tricked him into being coupled to his train during his express run. Tired out, he vowed never to tease Gordon again, realising he did not have to do so to be important. Soon, he desired to pull his own passenger train too, much to the bemusement of the other engines. He got his chance when Henry became ill and no one could pull the passenger train. However, Thomas was so excited that he accidentally left his train and his passengers behind, believing he was pulling it easily. He soon realised his mistake and returned to pull the train. The engines laughed at him and soon Thomas wanted to get out of the shunting yards and see the world. Edward offered him a chance to pull trucks and Thomas excitedly took the job, not realising how troublesome trucks could be. The trucks pushed him down Gordon's Hill into a siding, where the Fat Controller told him to practice so that one day he would become as good as Edward. Thomas soon proved himself to the other engines when he rescued James after a crash. James was pulling a train of trucks who were pushing him too fast and when he tried to stop his brake blocks caught fire. Thomas chased after him and tried to couple to the back of the train to slow James down, but he failed and James and his trucks derailed. After fetching Jerome and Judy , who lifted him back onto the tracks, he was given James' coaches, Annie and Clarabel and his own branch line, which had previously been run by Glynn the " coffee pot " engine. Thrilled, Thomas soon began running his branch line with his two new coaches, Annie and Clarabel, who he grew to love very much. He soon considered his branch line to be the most important part of the entire railway, a fact he would constantly remind the other engines of. However, he continued to make mistakes and dream big and sometimes this got him into trouble, such as when he was so impatient that he left his guard behind at Elsbridge or when he wanted to fish, not realising the implications of a fish being in his boiler. His greatest mistake was when he got his snowplough broken in the winter and ended up stuck in a snow drift, having to be rescued by Terence , whom he had insulted earlier for not having "real" wheels. He soon proved himself again, though, when he beat Bertie the bus in a great race. He quickly became friends with both Terence and Bertie, despite their differences. Although Thomas' branch line was indeed the pride of the line	1. How many different scoring areas are there on a standard dart board? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. How many different scoring areas are there on a standard dart board? 2. Which New York bridge, completed in 1883, was designed by John Augustus Roebling? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. Which New York bridge, completed in 1883, was designed by John Augustus Roebling? 3. Taphephobia is the fear of what? 4. Concord is the capital of which American state? 5. 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The 52nd, who is the current mayor of Seattle?	Seattle Elects Gay Mayor Ed Murray \| Advocate.com Seattle Elects Gay Mayor Ed Murray State senator Ed Murray, Seattle's new mayor-elect, was instrumental in establishing marriage equality in Washington State. By Michelle Garcia November 06 2013 2:18 PM EST Seattle elected the city's first openly gay mayor when state senator Ed Murray defeated current Mayor Mike McGinn with 56% of the vote Tuesday night. McGinn, who earned 43% of the vote, said he expected to concede once all the votes came in (in Washington voting is done completely by mail, just like in neighboring Oregon). The two ran campaigns targeted toward Seattle's left-leaning politics, including support for a $15 minimum wage, new taxes, and making marijuana use legal, according to the Associated Press. Murray was instrumental in bringing marriage equality to Washington in 2012 as a state senator. According to the Seattle Times , Murray's campaign embraced and even touted his marriage equality efforts as his signature legislative accomplishment. When addressing supporters Tuesday night, Murray, 58, was joined onstage by his husband, Michael Shiosaki. The two wed over the summer.	Stunning and anguished — Seattle Symphony plays Mahler’s unfinished Tenth \| Entertainment \| The Seattle Times Print Stunning and anguished — Seattle Symphony plays Mahler’s unfinished Tenth Guest conductor Thomas Dausgaard leads the Seattle Symphony through Mahler’s dramatic Tenth Symphony, written while the composer was on the brink of death and anguished over his wife’s affair. PREV of NEXT Courtesy of Seattle Symphony Orchestra Seattle Symphony principal guest conductor Thomas Dausgaard guides the orchestra through a work by Sibelius earlier this year. Related Concert preview Seattle Symphony: Mahler’s Tenth With Thomas Dausgaard conducting, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; $21-$123 (206-215-4747 or seattlesymphony.org ). It’s not difficult to imagine an audience too stunned to applaud after sitting through a performance of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 10. The 75-minute piece is a deeply personal and exquisite musical journey from anguish to acceptance that can leave listeners dumbstruck. The Romantic-era master’s candid composition, which Seattle Symphony Orchestra performs this week, reflects intertwined tragedies that befell him less than a year before his 1911 death from a heart infection at age 50. “It’s Mahler’s most self-dramatizing work,” says SSO principal guest conductor Thomas Dausgaard, who is leading the orchestra through the Tenth. “It’s about love and death, seeking solutions to the question of what death is going to be like. It comes out of his failing health, but also the fact that his wife, Alma, is in love with somebody else. He is really at a terrible place with these issues, and that’s what he put into this symphony.” Mahler’s Tenth was not the first time he linked his own despair with his symphonies. Mahler’s Sixth was inspired by such calamitous events as the death of his and Alma’s eldest daughter, as well as the onset of his chronic cardiac illness. After receiving treatment from Sigmund Freud for depression in the wake of Alma’s affair with architect Walter Gropius, Mahler dedicated his Eighth Symphony to her. Symphony No. 10 begins and ends with a protracted, anguished cry involving all the instruments except percussion. Each is followed by a beautiful reverie. The last few minutes of the fifth and final movement are such a delicate, inner search for emotional resolution that listening to them feels like a rare privilege. “That cry is the sound of somebody terrified,” Dausgaard says. “Terror of death, or of receiving a letter from his wife’s lover. The first scream dissolves into fragments where it seems like he falls asleep. When it comes back in the last movement, the music cries out, full power, and only then can he begin to make peace. This symphony communicates forgiveness and generosity.” Despite illness and marital strife, Mahler spent his final months conducting the New York Philharmonic and completing last works. He didn’t have time to finish No. 10, though he left the first movement performable and wrote a comprehensive draft of the rest. During ensuing decades, several conductors and orchestras performed the first movement only. Various composers — Shostakovich and Britten among them — rejected offers to complete the composition, though others challenged themselves by trying to, with different degrees of artistic license. Dausgaard will conduct from a score commonly known as the “Deryck Cooke version,” named for the British broadcaster and Mahler specialist who worked, with Alma’s blessing, on Symphony No. 10 from 1960 until his death in 1976. “It’s not so much a question of Cooke finishing it as filling in the gaps, which had very much to do with orchestration,” Dausgaard says. “Every bar in the piece was there by Mahler’s hand, right up to the final page.” The Cooke version has a storied relationship with another Seattle music institution. In 1972, Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras gained international fame as the fourth orchestra in the United States to play the work. Cooke himself was impressed by SYSO’s perfor
What is the fold of loose skin called hanging from the throat or neck of an animal or bird?	dewlap - definition and meaning dewlap from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition n. A fold of loose skin hanging from the neck of certain animals. n. A pendulous part similar to this, such as the wattle of a bird. n. A fold of loose skin hanging from the neck of a person. from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License n. The pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, which laps or licks the dew in grazing, or a similar feature on any other animal. n. The sagging flesh on the human throat of an old person. from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English n. The pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, which laps or licks the dew in grazing. n. The flesh upon the human throat, especially when with age. from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia n. The fold of skin that hangs from the throat of oxen and cows; hence, the pendulous skin under the throat of some other animals, as dogs. n. The flesh on the human throat when flaccid with age. n. The large median fleshy fold or single wattle of the domestic turkey. n. plural In heraldry, same as wattles. n. A brand or ownership-mark on the dewlap of an animal. from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. n. a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck Etymologies from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition Middle English dewlappe : dew, of unknown meaning (akin to Danish and Norwegian dog-, in Danish doglæb and Norwegian doglæp, dewlap) + lappe, fold; see lap2. Examples The moose has a very thick, strong neck from which hangs a long, round flap of skin and hair called a dewlap, or bell.	1100-1199 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! 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What baseball player was diagnosed with ALS disease?	ALS at 27: Baseball Player With Lou Gehrig's Disease Strikes Back - ABC News ABC News ALS at 27: Mass. Baseball Player Strikes Back By Katie Moisse Pete Frates, 27, was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease in March. 0 Shares Pete Frates , a 27-year-old baseball player from Beverly, Mass., was in the best shape of his life. But a wayward pitch to the wrist and the lingering weakness that followed marked the start of a tragic turn. "There were no broken bones, so they started to look for nerve damage," Frates said. Six months of tests would reveal something far worse than a damaged nerve. He discovered in March that he has ALS , a deadly neurological disease that usually strikes people in their 50s and 60s. "The man upstairs, this is his plan for me," said Frates, whose sculpted muscles are destined to waste away, trapping him inside a paralyzed body. ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease after the Yankee slugger, kills the nerves that control movement, relentlessly robbing its victims of the ability to walk, speak, eat and even breathe. But Frates, a team captain his whole life, is ready to play ball. "Instead of wasting energy on the negative, let's use the energy in a positive way," he said. "Let's raise some awareness; raise some funds." About 30,000 Americans have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, landing the condition in a category of rare and often underfunded "orphan" diseases. But experts say the number is deceiving because each new diagnosis is offset by someone's untimely death. "One in 500 people will die from ALS," said Dr. Robert Brown, chair of the Department of Neurology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester and president of the ALS Therapy Alliance . "And we call it an orphan disease?" It is rare, however, to see ALS in someone as young as Frates, who is statistically unlikely to live past 32. "The sense of tragedy looms even larger when someone is so young," said Brown, who has seen patients as young as 11. "The irony is that at a time when their muscles are wasting away, we see extraordinary courage and motivation, and what can only be called strength." Frates hopes to use his youth and every ounce of energy to change the face of ALS, and convince the country a cure is worth fighting for. "We need more funding at a federal level," he said, adding that the one treatment approved to slow disease progression offers some patients a few extra months, at most. "If that's all people with ALS have to lean on, it's unacceptable. We need to do more." Frates' father, John Frates, said he can't think of a better person to rally resources for people with ALS, many of whom have been silenced by the disease. "He's always been a leader; a captain," he said, his voice shaking. "It's just the guy he is. It's always about the team." Frates has always been a driven athlete, playing baseball since he was 3. "If he cried, we'd stop [playing]," John Frates said. "So he just never cried." Frates was team captain for Boston College, and even tried out for the majors. "That's the most challenging part of this," John Frates said. "Watching his body let him down. He played by the rules: no smoking, no drugs, always worked out." But ALS doesn't discriminate. Indeed, some studies suggest that it might even disproportionately affect athletes. "The concept that this disease could be overrepresented among athletes has been in the medical literature for a long time, and no one underscores that concept more than Lou Gehrig," neurologist Brown said. "But the interesting question is: Does athleticism set the stage for motor neuron degeneration, or does that same property that makes a person a great athlete also make them susceptible to the disease?" Young Athlete Strikes Back at ALS In the 11 weeks since Frates was formally diagnosed, he has seen evidence of the disease's swift progression. "My calf muscles and ankles seem to be slowing first, making me a little clumsier than usual," he said. "I'm definitely not running or throwing the ball around as much." And Frates' left hand below the wrist smacked with a speedi	Bring It All Back, S Club 7’s debut single released all the way back in 1999 – The Sun Kim Woodburn removed from Celebrity Big Brother after epic row with Jamie O’Hara 00:45 Chloe Ferry reprimanded by Big Brother for putting her bum on John Grimes 03:52 Outgoing President Obama will not stay silent if ‘core values’ are threatened 01:51 Moment traffic warden is bundled to the ground in ‘citizens’ arrest’ 01:08 Pointless contestant gives Alexander Armstrong as answer to album question 01:17 Amazing footage Wild orangutan uses a saw to cut tree branches on BBC’s Spy in the Wild 01:38 'GET YOUR CAR OFF ME VAN!' 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"Daryl Hannah starred with Tom Hanks and John Candy as what in the 1984 film ""Splash""?"	Splash (1984) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A young man is reunited with a mermaid who saves him from drowning as a boy and falls in love not knowing who/what she is. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 37 titles created 25 Dec 2012 a list of 27 titles created 14 May 2013 a list of 35 titles created 24 May 2014 a list of 33 titles created 11 months ago a list of 31 titles created 1 month ago Search for " Splash " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards » Photos A detective must adopt the dog of a dead man to help him find the murderer. Director: Roger Spottiswoode A young couple struggles to repair a hopelessly dilapidated house. Director: Richard Benjamin A soon-to-be-married man's friends throw him the ultimate bachelor party. Director: Neal Israel Two sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amidst their own growing rivalry. Director: Penny Marshall The equally-straight-laced and "by the book" nephew of Joe Friday must work with his more laid-back partner to solve a mystery. Director: Tom Mankiewicz A man picked randomly out of a crowd is made the target of CIA survelliance and pursuit. Director: Stan Dragoti When a hypochondriac learns that he is dying, he accepts an offer to throw himself in a volcano at a tropical island, and along the way there, learns to truly live. Director: John Patrick Shanley A recently widowed man's son calls a radio talk-show in an attempt to find his father a partner. Director: Nora Ephron Lawrence is a rich kid with a bad accent and a large debt. After his father refuses to help him out, Lawrence escapes his angry debtors by jumping on a Peace Corp flight to Southeast Asia, ... See full summary » Director: Nicholas Meyer An overstressed suburbanite and two of his neighbors struggle to prove their paranoid theory that the new family on the block are part of a murderous cult. Director: Joe Dante When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigour. Director: Ron Howard NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy. Director: Ron Howard Edit Storyline Allen Bauer is rescued from drowning as a young boy off Cape Cod by a young mermaid. Years later, he returns to the same location, and once again manages to fall into the sea, and is rescued once more by the mermaid (Allen isn't sure what he has seen and what he has imagined). Using maps from a sunken ship, the mermaid decides to search for Allen in New York City, sprouting legs when her tail dries. On finding Allen, they fall in love, but she has a secret, which will no longer be a secret if she gets her legs wet. Written by Rob Hartill Allen Bauer thought he'd never find the right woman... he was only half wrong! See more » Genres: 9 March 1984 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Splash: Jungfrau am Haken See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Before Tom Hanks accepted the role of Allen Bauer, it had already been turned down by Chevy Chase , Bill Murray , Dudley Moore , John Travolta and Michael Keaton . Travolta passed on the advice of his agent. See more » Goofs When Madison is in front of the televisions at Bloomingdale's, Allen asks what her name is. She replies in loud, screeching tones, shattering the televisions. When one television's screen breaks, its screen is clearly made of cardboard, not glass. It also shows the circuitry behind the picture tube, not the tube itself. See more » Quotes Mary Bauer : Ralph, talk to him. [Ralph smac	Tom Hanks: From 'Big' To 'Brothers' - Photo 3 - Pictures - CBS News Tom Hanks: From 'Big' To 'Brothers' Next From'Big' To 'Brothers' Though he'd appeared in various films and television shows, including the short-lived sitcom "Bosom Buddies" and the 1984 surprise hit "Splash," it wasn't until the 1988 blockbuster "Big" that actor Tom Hanks, pictured here just after the film's release, became a household name. Credit: AP Hanks received his first Oscar in 1994 for his role as an attorney dying of AIDS in "Philadelphia." The previous year, he starred opposite Meg Ryan in the now-classic romantic comedy "Sleepless in Seattle." Credit: AP Hanks' role as the simple-minded "Forrest Gump" earned him a second Academy Award in 1995, making him the first actor in 50 years to have earned two consecutive Oscars. Credit: AP Hanks, with John Travolta, Kelly Preston and wife Rita Wilson (second from left) at a 1995 Oscar function. Hanks met Wilson on the set of "Volunteers" in 1985 and married her three years later. The couple has two sons, Chester and Truman. Hanks also has a daughter, Elizabeth, and a son, Colin, from his previous marriage to actress/producer Samantha Lewes. Credit: AP Hanks played astroinaut Jim Lovell, who headed a troubled moon-bound mission, in the 1995 historical space thriller, "Apollo 13." Credit: UNIVERSAL PICTURES Hanks poses with "Apollo 13" director Ron Howard. Howard, whom he met on the set of the TV program "Happy Days," gave Hanks his first big break by casting him opposite Daryl Hannah in "Splash." Credit: AP Hanks is pictured here at the London premier of his 1997 screenwriting and directorial debut, "That Thing You Do!" He also had a starring role in the film. Credit: AP Hanks and Matt Damon in Steven Spielberg's 1998 war epic, "Saving Private Ryan." Both Hanks and Spielberg have been honored by veterans groups for their work in "Private Ryan" and in "Band of Brothers," a TV miniseries on World War II. Credit: AP Hanks and Michael Clark Duncan in "The Green Mile," based on the Stephen King serialized novel. Hanks' performance in it generated a great deal of Oscar buzz in 2000. Credit: AP Hanks poses with his 2001 Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, which he won for "Cast Away." In it, he played a Federal Express pilot stranded on a tropical island after a plane crash. Credit: AP Steven Speilberg presented Hanks with the 30th AFI Life Achievement Award in 2002. Spielberg directed several of the actor's films, including "Forrest Gump" and "Saving Private Ryan." Hanks was the youngest actor ever to recieve the lifetime honors. Credit: AP Hanks and Wilson (far left) are shown with the cast of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" at the 2003 People's Choice Awards. The couple jointly produced the romantic comedy, which won for best comedic motion picture. It also was a huge hit at the box office. Credit: AP Hanks with Irma P. Hall in the 2004 remake of the 1955 comedy, "The Ladykillers." Hanks, dubbed a modern-day Jimmy Stewart, is known for his ability to shine in both dramatic and humorous films. Credit: AP Hanks with Catherine Zeta-Jones, the costar of his latest film, "The Terminal." Credit: AP
In which year were women allowed to compete in athletics events for the first time in the Olympic Games?	Women at the Olympic Games Home > Events > Olympics > Summer > History > Women Women at the Olympic Games It has been a long road to equality for women at the Olympic Games, and it is still continuing. Participation in the Ancient Olympic Games was limited to male athletes only. The only way women were able to take part was to enter horses in the equestrian events. There are records of several winning women horse owners. As the owner of the horse teams, they were credited with the victory, though they were most likely not present at the events. Even in the early years of the modern Olympics, women were not well represented (consequently a rival Women's Olympics was held). Women participated for the first time at the 1900 Paris Games with the inclusion of women's events in lawn tennis and golf. Women's athletics and gymnastics debuted at the 1928 Olympics. Over time more women's events were added. In 2012, women's boxing was introduced, resulting in no remaining sports that do not include events for women. Equality in the available sports is one thing, but in many countries women do not have equal rights to participate in sports and the opportunity to participate in the Olympic Games. Prior to the 2012 Olympics in London, three Muslim countries have never before sent a female athlete: Qatar, Brunei, and Saudi Arabia. However, they all bowed to IOC pressure and sent female athletes to London. Now every national Olympic committee has sent women to the Olympic Games, a small step. Milestones At the first modern Olympic Games in Athens 1896 , no women competed, as de Coubertin felt that their inclusion would be "impractical, uninteresting, unaesthetic, and incorrect." Women first competed at the 1900 Paris Games. Women were allowed to compete in lawn tennis and golf, though there were three French women competing in croquet and there was at least one woman sailor as part of mixed crews. It is commonly believed that first woman to win an Olympic event was England's Charlotte Cooper, who won the tennis singles title, however Swiss sailor Hélène de Pourtalès won a gold medal as part of a team in sailing earlier than this. (see more firsts , and more on Pourtalès ) Here are the first women competitors in the Modern Olympic Games of 1900, in chronological order were May 22 - Helen de Pourtales, Switzerland (Yachting) May 31 - Elvira Guerra, France (Equestrian). There may have been another woman also competing in the equestrian events. Jun 28 - Mme Ohnier, Madame Depres, and Mme Filleaul Brohy, France (Croquet) July 11 - winner Charlotte Cooper, Great Britain (Tennis) plus other female competitors. Oct 3 - winner Margaret Abbott, USA (Golf) plus other female competitors. Women competed in swimming events for the first time in 1912, but none of them were from America, which did not allow its female athletes to compete in events without long skirts. The first women's swimming gold medal was won by the Australian Sarah 'Fanny' Durack, who won the 100m freestyle in 1912. In 1928, women competed in track and field events for the first time; however, so many collapsed at the end of the 800-meter race that the event was banned until 1960. Women's shooting events were first included in the Olympics in 1984. There were three events, three position rifle, air rifle and sport pistol. In 1996, a women's only sport was introduced - Softball (softball is no longer part of the Olympic program) The 2000 Olympics was the first time that women were allowed to compete in the Olympics in weightlifting. A women's wrestling competition was introduced in 2004. Women compete in freestyle wrestling , but not greco-roman. There are only two Olympic sports where men and women compete directly against each other; equestrian and sailing , though in sailing it is now only in one event. Tennis (in early Games in since 2012) and Badminton (since 1996) have mixed doubles events. Qatar, Brunei and Saudi Arabic all sent female participants to the London 2012 Olympic Games, meaning now every national Olympic committee will have sent women to th	London 2012: was this the women’s Olympics? – Channel 4 News UK London 2012: was this the women’s Olympics? After boxing and taekwondo were contested by women for the first time and women’s football pulled in record crowds, Channel 4 News asks if London 2012 was a turning point for women’s sport. Share on Twitter The IOC has hailed the London 2012 Games as “an historic step towards gender equality”. This was the first Olympics where women competed in all events. For the first time, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Brunei sent female sportswomen to the Games. Saudi Arabia put forward two women to compete: 16-year-old Wojdan Shaherkani in the judo and 19-year-old Sarah Attar in the women’s 800 metres. One third of Qatar’s 12-strong team were women, competing in shooting, athletics, swimming and table tennis. Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei’s only female competitor (in a team of three) finished outside the official qualifying time for the women’s 400m, but received special dispensation to compete. Campaigners from NoWomenNoPlay , which lobbies for the inclusion of women in sport, say the Saudi team’s women were “tokenistic” . Sue Tibballs, chief executive of the Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation , which campaigns for greater female involvement in sport, argues that on the contrary the first ever appearance of Saudi women at the Games has been one of the “great female moments” of this year’s Olympics – alongside Nicola Adams becoming the first female Olympic boxing champion and Team GB’s women beating Brazil. Dr Helen Pankhurst, the great grandaughter of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst and ambassador for Care International , told Channel 4 News that the inclusion of the Saudi women had created “a fantastic situation” which “must be sending a message” and empowering women. She describes the large number of gold medals won by female competitors as “symbolically important”. ‘The girl’s games’ While male athletes like Jamaica’s Usain Bolt , GB’s Mo Farah and the USA’s Michael Phelps have dominated the headlines, women athletes also fought their way onto the back, and front, pages. Great Britain’s female team members have become stars over the last two weeks: from poster athlete Jessica Ennis winning the heptathlon with a series of personal bests, to boxing champion Adams making sporting history. Tibballs said: “With more female competitors and more medal opportunities than ever before we think this has been the best Olympics ever for women – and the amazing performances from Team GB women have been the icing on the cake!” “2012 will be remembered as the girl’s games”, she added. UK Sport , responsible for investing public funds in high performance sport, agrees. A spokesperson said: “This games is the women’s games if nothing else for the inspirational medal winning moments provided by our female elite athletes – most of which were gold.” With 48.2 per cent of athletes that made Team GB for London 2012 being female and, for the first time, more women than men on the US team, UK Sport says we are “getting there” in terms of gender equality. Breaking tradition Female involvement and the fight for equality in sport was signalled at the opening ceremony of the Games when, after the industrial revolution sequence, a troop of women dressed as suffragettes filed into the stadium. Things have come a long way since the first Olympics in 1896, when all competitors were men. In 1900 women were allowed to compete for the first time, but were not awarded medals until the following Games. It has taken just over 100 years for women to be allowed to compete in all sports. Sports like boxing are finally opening to women. It is the last sport to achieve Olympic gender equality. Martial arts like taekwondo and BMX riding are also changing perceptions about the kinds of sports women can take part in. Parity? Despite the optimism for women, Tibballs warned: “It is essential that we do not let the legacy of 2012 fade away. Ordinarily women’s sport attracts just 5 per cent of all media coverage and receives 0.5 per cent of all commercial sponsorship.” Pankhurst
What type of creature is a katydid?	Katydid Information: Description, Biology and Control of Katydids Shield Backed Katydid Greater Angle-Winged Katydid The katydid has been called the long-horned grasshopper because of its long and slender shape; however they are more similar and related to crickets than grasshoppers . They are in the same family as bush crickets, Mormon crickets , and meadow grasshoppers. Katydids are identified by their long antennae that can grow up to two to three times the length of their body and is covered with sensory receptors to help find their way in the dark. They are notorious for their plant like appearance and for their ability to blend in with vegetation. Katydids are green and occasionally pink and can grow up to five inches in length. They are nocturnal and sing in the evenings. The katydid gets its name from the way the male and female songs sound. They create sounds by rubbing a scraper on one forewing against another forewing. It has hearing organs located inside a slit on its front legs. Male song organs are located on their front wings and females chirp in response to the males song that sounds like ï¿½katy did, Katy didnï¿½t.ï¿½ The song is usually used for courtship during the late summer. Katydids have adapted and come up with ways to hide from their predators. They have excellent camouflage capabilities and are able to pose like leaves and mimic other insects. Their predators are bats, birds, snakes and shrews . Katydids feed on leaves, stems, flowers, fruit and a variety of plant seeds. May species feed on insects, snails and small invertebrates like snakes and lizards. Females lay her eggs in soil and the stems and bark of trees. Nymphs are similar to adults but without wings. There are currently several hundred species of the Katydid located in North America, several species of which are considered pests because they feed on crops and citrus trees. True Katydid The true katydid gets its name because it was the first species to have its call transcribed. They inhabit deciduous forests from Massachusetts to Florida and west to Texas and Kansas and northeast to Ontario. Their antennae is longer and stiffer that other katydids. Females lay one generation of eggs per year in the crevices of bark and soft plant tissue. If jostles or startled, they squawk loudly, raise its forewings, leap from their perch and flutter downward. Once they reach the ground, they walk to the nearest tree and climb the tree trunk. False Katydid The false katydid gets its name from the rapid ï¿½tic-tic-tic-ticï¿½ sound it makes, unlike the more traditional katydid call. They are short winged, have greenish to brown bodies that grow up to 2 ï¿½ inches long. They have long antennae and hind legs for jumping. Males generate their sound by rubbing their wings together. The false katydid is found throughout the southeast. Depending on the species, some are native to a particular state. Meadow Katydid Similar to the cone-headed katydid, the meadow katydid has a rounded cone that projects beyond their antennae segments. Their bodies are brown and green and female adults feed at night on the seed of grasses. There are two types of the meadow katydid found in the eastern US. The Lesser Meadow Katydid has a slender body and wings that donï¿½t extend past their abdomen. They also have a straight ovipositor for laying eggs. They are found in Eastern and Central North America and lives in fields and meadows. They feed on leaves, flowers, seed and the pollen of grasses. They produce one generation per year. The Greater Meadow Katydid is more robust with wings that extend past the tip of their abdomen and a curved ovipositor. They are found in Eastern and Central North America with one species that reached California. They prefer to inhabit areas that are moist. Cone -headed Katydid The Cone-headed Katydid has wings that extend beyond their abdomen and a cone shaped head that is separated from its face by a gap. The cone can be straight pointed, bent pointed or round tipped depending on the species and the area they inhabit. They	Zahn Family Jeopardy Jeopardy Template The brand of underwear Marty McFly wears in Back to the Future 200 What is The Boston Tea Party This took place on Griffin's Wharf in America in 1773. 300 How many of the United States Supreme Court Justices are women? 300 Who is Lord Alfred Tennyson? He wrote the famous 1855 poem The Charge of the Light Brigade 300 What is Pi Math whiz Ferdinand von Lindemann determined this mathematical symbol to be a transcendental number in 1882. 300 Alfred Hitchcock used this to portray blood in the shower scene of Psycho 300 Who is Rosie the Riveter Norman Rockwell's illustration of this US iconic World War II heroine appeared on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post in May 1943 400 What is The Wounded Warrior Project? This charity for veterans has recently been under fire for blowing millions of dollars in donation money on spoils for its staff. 400 This famous 1818 novel had the sub-title 'The Modern Prometheus' 400 What is a conjunction? The part of speech that the word "but" plays in the following sentence: Sam wants to play Xbox, but he hasn't gotten his reading done yet. 400 The date of Harry Potter's birthday 400 Who is Spiro Agnew In October 1973, he resigned as Vice President of the US, and then pleaded no contest to the charges of income tax evasion in a federal court in Baltimore 500 Both Turkish and NATO radars detected a jet from this country violating Turkish airspace 500 He wrote the 1513 guide to leadership (titled in English) The Prince 500 Light reactions, and the Calvin cycle are the two stages of this. 500 The only non Jedi in the original Star Wars trilogy to use a lightsaber 500
Americans call it a trunk. What do the British call it?	How to Understand British Terms: 8 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow Be aware that certain food items are called by different names: Chips are thick fries, and french fries are the thin fries. Crisps are potato chips . A biscuit is a cookie. A British person would only call chocolate-chip biscuits a 'cookie'. Scones are a baked item made of firm dough. They are neither soft like bread or crisp like a cookie or a biscuit but are somewhere in between. They can be sweet or savoury and are eaten topped or filled as appropriate. Jelly is a gelatin dessert (Jello), the type given with ice cream in hospital; fruit preserves are jam. 2 Learn the different terms for parts of a building: The ground floor is the same as the American first floor. The first floor is the one above this, and other numbers follow as normal. A lift is an elevator. A flat is the general term for an apartment. A bedsit is a one-room flat (efficiency apartment) that serves as a bedroom and a living area. 3 Study these terms for when you are on the move: The boot is the trunk of the car. A trunk in Britain is a kind of old-fashioned large suitcase. The wing is the fender of the car. The bonnet is the hood of the car. The "windscreen" is the windshield as goes for the wipers. However, a trunk call, is a long-distance (on a trunk-line) phone call but the term is not associated with automobiles at all as one might be lead to believe. Trunk call is not used in modern British English. A roundabout is a traffic circle. The colours of traffic lights are called red, amber (not yellow) and green. A lorry is a truck (not necessarily a "pick-up truck"). They are, more often than not, the type that carry goods. The sidewalk is called the pavement or the footpath (unpaved walkway). Petrol is gasoline (e.g., "Can we stop at the petrol station?"). 4 Avoid embarrassment of not understanding these differences: A bum is a derrière/posterior, not a homeless person. Spell and pronounce ass as "arse", bearing in mind that an "ass" may also be four-legged or even a more derogatory synonym for a two-legged "twit". Do not call your "bum" your fanny. In the U.K., a "fanny" is a word meaning the female, external genitalia (vulva)! A "fag" is a cigarette. (The British are well aware of the American meaning.) While thanks to American culture, "faggot" is sometimes used as the derogatory name for homosexuals (avoid in polite company), in UK "fagot/faggot" can be used to mean "a cigarette, bundle of firewood, a chopped meatball," or "a bundle of anything", though this is an obscure usage. [1] The "loo", "bog", "WC/water closet", or just "toilet" is the American English "bathroom" (e.g. "Where's the loo?"), though if you say you're going to the bathroom, people will get the idea. A rubber is a pencil eraser, as well as meaning a condom. "I'm stuffed" means "I'm full". The word stuffed can also be interpreted in a negative or insulting manner depending on context (e.g. "Go get stuffed." is a bit more polite than "F**k off.", having roughly the same meaning). 5 Remember when throwing something away that: Rubbish is garbage or trash and goes in the rubbish bin if it is inside, or a dustbin if you mean the large outside receptacle. A trash bag is called a bin liner or bin bag. 6 Use these terms when talking about clothing: Trainers are sneakers, Wellingtons (Wellington boots, wellies, boots) are calf-length rubber (or plastic) waterproof boots and have nothing to do with beef. They are named after the Duke of Wellington. Pants in England are worn underneath your trousers or jeans, just like American panties. While the British may understand what you mean, due to the invasion of American culture, they will likely find the mental image this conjures amusing and may call you out on it, also called "knickers". Tights, are pantyhose with two legs, "stockings" is the term used for pantyhose that have two separate garments, just like socks. 7 Finally, study these terms which may cause confusion: The phrases "taking the mickey", "taking the Michael" and "taking the piss" mean making fun of or teasing.	Cockney Rhyming Slang Cockney Rhyming Slang Close this window Cockney rhyming slang is a form of English slang which originated in the East End of London . Many of its expressions have passed into common language, and the creation of new ones is no longer restricted to Cockneys. Up until the late 20th Century, rhyming slang was also common in Australian slang, probably due to the formative influence of cockney on Australian English. It developed as a way of obscuring the meaning of sentences to those who did not understand the slang , though it remains a matter of speculation whether this was a linguistic accident, or whether it was developed intentionally to assist criminals or to maintain a particular community. Rhyming slang works by replacing the word to be obscured with the first word of a phrase that rhymes with that word. For instance, "face" would be replaced by "boat," because face rhymes with "boat race." Similarly "feet" becomes "plates" ("plates of meat"), and "money" is "bread" (a very common usage, from "bread and honey"). Sometimes the full phrase is used, for example "Currant Bun" to mean "The Sun" (often referring to the British tabloid newspaper of that name). There is no hard and fast rule for this, and you just have to know whether a particular expression is always shortened, never shortened, or can be used either way. Other examples of Cockney Rhyming Slang, or phrases inspired by it, are: Adam and Eve = believe = as in "would you Adam and Eve it?" Almond Rocks = socks Aris = Aristotle = bottle & glass = arse (a two-stage rhyme) [see Plaster below] Artful Dodger = lodger Berk or Burk = Berkshire Hunt = cunt (used as an insult, never as an anatomical reference) Boat = boat race = face Bob Hope = soap Boracic (freq. contracted to brassic) = boracic lint = skint (i.e. penniless) Bottle = bottle and glass = arse (i. e. courage; Courage also happens to be the name of a brewery) Brahms = Brahms and Liszt (classical composers) = pissed (i.e. drunk) Brass Tacks = facts Bristol = Bristol City = titty (i.e. breast) Brown bread = dead Chalfonts = Chalfont St Giles = piles (i.e. haemorrhoids) Chalk Farm = arm China = china plate = mate Cobblers = cobblers' awls = balls or 'bollocks' (i.e. testicles , but usually meant in the sense of 'rubbish' as in "You're talking a load of cobblers") Cock and Hen = ten Creamed = cream crackered = knackered (i.e. exhausted or beaten) Currant bun = sun or The Sun newspaper Daisies = daisy roots = boots Darby and Joan = moan Dicky = dicky dirt = shirt Dicky or Dickie = dickie bird = word = as in "not a dickie", or even "not a dickie bird" Dog = dog and bone = phone Duck and Dive = skive Ducks and Geese = F--k-in' Police Duke of Kent = rent Dukes = Duke[s] of York = fork, i.e. hand, now chiefly when balled into a fist Dustbin Lid = kid Emmas = Emma Freud (English author and columnist) = haemorrhoids Farmers = Farmer Giles = piles (slang for haemorrhoids ) Flowery Dell = ( prison ) cell Gregory = Gregory Peck = neck, or cheque Gypsy's = Gypsy's kiss = piss Hampton Wick = prick (i.e. penis) Half-inch = pinch (i.e. steal) Jack = Jack Jones = alone ("On my Jack" = "On my own") Jam jar = car Jam tart = heart J. Arthur = J. Arthur Rank (1930s UK flour magnate and film producer) = wank (i.e. masturbate) Jimmy = Jimmy Riddle (unknown person, not the character killed during the Waco siege)= piddle or widdle (urinate) Jugs = jugs of beer = ears Khyber = Khyber Pass = arse Lady Godiva = fiver (i.e. five- pound note) Lionels = Lionel Blairs (English variety performer) = flares (as in flared trousers) Loaf = loaf of bread = head ("use your loaf") Lucy Lockett = pocket Mickey Bliss = piss (as in "take the Mickey" = "take the piss" = satirise) Minces (or mincers) = mince pies = eyes Mutton = Mutt and Jeff = deaf = named after Mutt and Jeff , two early 20th century comic strip characters Nobbies = Nobby Stiles (English footballer) = piles (haemorrhoids) North and South = mouth Oily rag = fag (i.e. cigarette) Ones and twos = shoes Orchestras = orchestra stalls = balls (Orchestra stalls = part o
Which French novelist and philosopher won the 1957 Nobel Prize for Literature and played in goal as a junior footballer?	1000+ images about Albert Camus on Pinterest \| Albert camus, Albert camus quotes and Nobel prize Forward “If there is a soul, it is a mistake to believe that it is given to us fully created. It is created here, throughout a whole life. And living is nothing else but that long and painful bringing forth.” —Albert Camus See More	Pelé: Art Life Football by Washington Green Fine Art - issuu issuu Três Corações ART LIFE FOOTBALL PELÉ, the PELÉ Signature and the Bicycle Kick Design are [the trademarks of PELÉ IP Ownership LLC] “Eu nasci em Três Corações, eu sou um homem de três corações” “I was born in Três Corações, I am a man of three hearts.” Pelé “My joy, throughout my life, has been football.” Pelé Edson Arantes do Nascimento—better known as Pelé—is the most celebrated football player in history and perhaps the most popular, exciting athlete the world has ever known. A native of Brazil, Pelé enjoyed a professional career during which he scored 1,283 goals in 1,366 matches. Pelé was born on Oct. 23, 1940 to Dondinho and Dona Celeste in Três Corações (in the state of Minas Gerais). Pelé’s father was a local professional football player who held the distinction of scoring five goals with his head in one game. As a kid, Pelé created his own reputation as a player in the city of Bauru. Former Brazilian World Cup player, Waldemar de Brito, noticed his skills and took him to Santos, a club team on the coast of Brazil. Pelé started his professional career at the age of 16 for Santos Futebol Clube scoring one goal in his first official game. It was not long after that, when he joined the Brazilian national team. In 1958, the 17-year-old was selected to play for the Seleção at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. Pelé missed the first two games of the tournament with a knee injury. He made up for lost time by scoring the game-winning goal in the quarterfinals and a hat trick in the semifinals. After Pelé’s two goals against Sweden in the final, his teammates lifted the child prodigy onto their shoulders and hoisted their country’s first Jules Rimet Trophy. The 1958 World Cup revealed to the public the greatness of Pelé, in which this triumph was only the beginning. He became the youngest ever winner of a World Cup tournament and the youngest scorer in a World Cup Final. He later led Brazil to two more World Cup titles, in 1962 (Chile) and 1970 (Mexico). As of today, Pelé is the only football player to have won three World Cup tournaments and he remains the top scorer in the history of the Brazil National team with 77 goals. In 1975, after 18 years with Santos FC where he won multiple international and national trophies, he joined the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League (NASL). During his three years in New York, Pelé led the Cosmos to the 1977 NASL title and brought great excitement to football and inspiration to young players in the United States. He capped off his career with an emotional farewell game on October 1, 1977, in a sold-out Giants Stadium, playing the first half with the Cosmos and the second half for Santos. Since his retirement from football, Pelé continues to make positive contributions to the game and travels the world to interact with his fans. Named one of the “Top 20 Most Important People of the 20th Century” (Time Magazine) and “Football Player of the Century” (FIFA), Pelé today maintains his commitment to the sport and to society by fulfilling various roles as spokesperson, ambassador and philanthropist. In 2014, he was awarded the first ever FIFA Ballon d’Or Prix d’Honneur in recognition of his dazzling career and achievements. ABOUT THIS ARTWORK Each giclĂŠe and silver gelatin print within this captivating collection has been hand signed by PelĂŠ, giving it the ultimate seal of approval. BiCYCLE KICK Signed Limited Edition Silver Gelatin of 195 Paper Size: 24” x 36“ \| Retail Framed £1,450 Paper Size: 30” x 40“ \| Retail Framed £2,450 Signed Limited Edition Silver Gelatin of 75 Paper Size: 60” x 40“ \| Retail Framed £4,950 THE GREATEST SAVE GORDON “Only a few years ago, whilst giving an after dinner speech at a function, I turned around to see the footage of that save playing on a screen behind me. It was only then that I realised Pelé was much closer than I ever realised when he headed the ball, nearly at the six yard box. I’d thought he was further out towards the penalty spot…that explains the power behind the ball when
"Which animal is ""Me"" in Roald Dahl's book, 'The Giraffe And The Pelly And Me'?"	The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me - Roald Dahl Roald Dahl The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me Published in 1985 Synopsis The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me is another of Roald's books for younger readers. It started out with three characters, but no story. Background Background The Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company has just moved in to the old wooden house not far from where Billy lives. He'd rather have a wonderful sweet-shop, but when he meets the members of the Company - the Giraffe, the Pelican and the Monkey - he can't believe his eyes. The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me is another of Roald's books for younger readers. It started out with three characters, but no story. Quentin Blake liked the idea of a giraffe, as he'd never drawn one before. He also knew he could have fun with a pelican's beak. And Roald Dahl loved the monkey previously drawn by Quentin for The Enormous Crocodile , so insisted he was included too. The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me was published in 1985. At the end of the story, the monkey sings Billy a song, the words of which are carved into stone slabs around the base of a bench which sits just near Roald Dahl's grave: "We have tears in our eyes As we wave our goodbyes, We so loved being with you, we three. So do please now and then Come see us again, The Giraffe and the Pelly and me." You can visit Roald Dahl's grave in the parish church of St Peter and St Paul in Great Missenden. It's just down the road from the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre . Quote	"The Simpsons" (1989) - Episodes cast Season 7, Episode 4: Bart Sells His Soul 8 October 1995 When Rev. Lovejoy disciplines Bart for a prank he pulled in church - he tricked the organist into playing Iron Butterfly's ""In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" - he and co-conspirator Milhouse begin arguing over whether man really has a soul. Bart scoffs at the notion and agrees to "sell" his soul (a piece of paper with the words "Bart Simpson's Soul") to Milhouse for $5. A series of situations makes Bart realize maybe he really did sell his soul, prompting him to go all-out to get it back from Milhouse, who isn't willing to sell. Meanwhile, Moe attempts to open a family-style restaurant inside his tavern, with the gimmick that if he doesn't smile when servicing a customer, the meal is free. Moe's surly demeanor and the stress of running such a business alone conspire to do the establishment in. Season 7, Episode 15: Bart the Fink 11 February 1996 Bart gets a check he wanted signed by Krusty back stamped. As Krusty was supposed to autograph it, Bart wants it taken back to sign, but inadvertently reveals Krusty as a tax fraud. Krusty's lifestyle is stripped down to that of an average citizen, his show ruined and most of his possessions sold in an auction. Bart is mad at himself, particularly after a sobbing Krusty commits suicide by piloting his plane, the I'm-Onna-Rolla-Gay, into a mountainside. Bart sees visions of Krusty everywhere, but are they illusions or real life? Season 8, Episode 7: Lisa's Date with Density 15 December 1996 At school, Nelson is caught with a cache of stolen items in his locker (including the "H" hood emblem from Supt. Chalmers' car) and is assigned to do chores with Groundskeeper Willie. Lisa is caught observing the goings-on and is assigned detention, where she develops a crush on Nelson. Lisa tries to reform Nelson, and it works for awhile. However, as the old saying goes, you can't teach a juvenile delinquent new tricks and it isn't long before Nelson is back to his old ways; he and his buddies had been caught throwing spoiled food at Skinner's house and tries to lie to Lisa about his participation in the whole thing, but ultimately lets slip the truth. Meanwhile, Homer obtains an autodialer and decides it will help him make easy money through his "Happy Dude" telemarketing scheme. Homer is eventually caught and made to use the autodialer to call back everyone he scammed in apology. Which he does ... then he asks for more money as part of a "Sorry Dude" scam. Season 8, Episode 10: The Springfield Files 12 January 1997 In yet another crazed crossover, Leonard Nimoy narrates another tale of the supernatural, reminiscent of his days with "In Search Of." Realizing that even he's too drunk to drive after a night at Moe's Tavern, Homer stumbles through the woods and encounters a green glowing alien. Needless to say, nobody takes him seriously, except for "X-Files" FBI Agent Fox Mulder, who once again drags along his partner Dana Scully on another quest to prove the government is hiding the presence of UFO's from the public. However, even this mission may make a skeptic out of Mulder. Season 8, Episode 14: The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show 7 February 1997 Krusty becomes alarmed at the flagging ratings for "The Itchy & Scratchy Show" and demands it be corrected. The producers reason some new gimmicks are needed to inject fresh air and - after a focus group doesn't quite go as well as planned - decide to introduce a new character named Poochie, a rapping cartoon dog that is supposed to become friends with Itchy and Scratchy. Homer auditions to do Poochie's voice and wins the part. Poochie's first cartoon, "The Beagle Has Landed," premieres to great fanfare but is poorly received to say the least. The producers decide that, given his spectacular failure, Poochie will be killed off in the mutt's next cartoon. Homer learns about this and at his next recording session, gives a speech imploring everyone to give Poochie a chance. However, the effort is unsuccessful and Poochie's death - along with the correct lines dubbed in -
On which river is the USA's highest concrete dam?	12 highest Dams in the World - Wonders-World.com 12 highest Dams in the World Posted by admin 4/13/2013 0 A dam is a man-made structure built across a river. Most dams are built to control river flow, improve navigation, and regulate flooding. However, some dams are built to produce hydroelectric power. The sight of a dam one of the largest and most complex structures that humanity has ever created can be quite breath taking. Here is a top 12 highest dams list. 12.Mica Dam · 243 m (797 ft) · Canada · Columbia image by dar56 The Mica Dam (243 m height) is a hydroelectric dam spanning the Columbia River 135 kilometres north of Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. 11.Alberto Lleras (Guavio) Dam · 243 m (797 ft) · Colombia · Guavio River image by philipp The Alberto Lleras Dam, also known as the Guavio Dam, is a rock-fill embankment dam on the Guavio River near Guavio, Colombia. 10.Deriner Dam · 249 m (817 ft) · Turkey · Çoruh River image by babsack Deriner Dam is a concrete double-curved arch dam under construction on the Çoruh River 5 km (3.1 mi) east of Artvin in Artvin Province, Turkey. Construction on the dam began in 1998, the reservoir began to fill in February 2012 and the power station is expected to be operational by the end of the year. It will have a 670 MW power house and is the tallest dam in Turkey. 9.Laxiwa Dam · 250 m (820 ft) · China · Huang He image by dam The Laxiwa Dam is an arch dam on the Yellow River in Qinghai Province, northwest China. The main purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports the largest station in the Yellow River basin. The facility generates power by utilizing six turbines, each with a generating capacity of 700 MW, totaling to a capacity of 4,200 MW. 8.Mauvoisin Dam · 250 m (820 ft) · Switzerland · Bagnes image by 4000er Lac de Mauvoisin is a lake in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The reservoir is formed by the Mauvoisin Dam, which is 250 m high. The dam is currently the 8th highest in the world, and the third highest arch dam. It was built in 1951–1957, and raised by 13.5 m in 1991. 7.Tehri Dam · 261 m (856 ft) · India · Bhagirathi image by arvind The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex. The dam is a 260 metres (850 ft) high rock and earth-fill embankment dam. Its length is 575 metres (1,886 ft), crest width 20 metres (66 ft), and base width 1,128 metres (3,701 ft). 6.Manuel Moreno Torres (Chicoasén) Dam · 261 m (856 ft) · Mexico · Grijalva image by mexico It is located about 40 km from Tuxtle, capital of the Mexican state of Chiapas. It is also known as Sumidero Canyon and canyon is regarded as an important tourist attraction in the state of Chiapas. The chicoasen is the home to a great variety of wildlife including corocodiles. It is the 6th largest dam in the world with a height of 261 meters. 5.Vajont Dam (disused) · 261.6 m (858 ft)· Italy · Vajont image by emanuele The Vajont Dam is a disused dam, completed in 1959 in the valley of the Vajont river under Monte Toc, 100 km north of Venice, Italy. One of the tallest dams in the world, it is 262 m (860 ft) high, 27 m (89 ft) thick at the base and 3.4 m (11 ft) at the top. 4.Inguri Dam · 271.5 m (891 ft) · Georgia · Inguri image by polgraf The Inguri Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Inguri River in Georgia. Currently it is the world's highest concrete arch dam with a height of 272 metres (892 ft). It is located north of the town Jvari. 3.Grande Dixence Dam · 285 m (935 ft) · Switzerland · Dixence image by roland The Grande Dixence Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Dixence River at the head of the Val d'Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At 285 m (935 ft) high, it is the tallest gravity dam in the world and is part of the Cleuson-Dixence Complex. 2.Xiaowan Dam · 292 m (958 ft) · China · Lancang image by dam It is world’s 2th tallest Dam. Construction on th	HighestBridges.com 10 Additional Bridge Information Introduction Welcome to the only web site ever dedicated to the Highest Bridges of the World. Here you will find in-depth coverage on 500 of the highest bridges ever constructed. The minimum height level for inclusion within the main body of this web site is 328 feet (100 meters) as measured from the deck level to the water or ground below it. There is an additional list of more than 100 bridges between 295 feet (90 meters) and 328 feet (100 meters) high. In late 2010, additional categories will debut with over 800 of the highest bridges in North America as well as the 50 tallest bridges of the world. Throughout the history of bridges, the discussion of size has almost always focused on length - usually of the main span. This is natural given that the design and construction of a long span is usually the greatest challenge to an engineer who is attempting to cross over a deep body of water with a limited number of supports and the least amount of material. Of less interest to bridge engineers but just as effective aesthetically is the height of a bridge. A vast, vertical void below the structure seems to make the mass of the bridge more gravity defying, more surreal, more magical. The Royal Gorge Bridge in the U.S. state of Colorado - The record holder from 1929 - 2001 Up until the new millennium, there were few bridges on earth that even came close to challenging the height record of the Royal Gorge suspension bridge in the U.S. state of Colorado. Built in 1929, the wood planked suspension span nearly became the dictionary definition of how spectacular a high bridge could be. That all changed in 2001 when an astounding succession of 10 higher bridges began opening in the decade that followed. Most of this activity occurred in China, a country that as recently as 1994 had just one bridge over 400 feet (122 meters). The Chinese have embarked on what can only be called an explosion of bridge construction. Their goal is nothing less than the complete connection of every major and minor city in the country with a full web of high speed expressways and rail lines. Even more incredible is the desire to have much of it done in just 20 years - half the time it would have taken in any other industrialized nation. This breathtaking pace has resulted in an average of 10,000 new bridge openings per year. This is no small task when you consider that the entire western half of China is mountainous. China is already home to half of the world's 100 highest bridges! Liuguanghe Bridge, Guizhou, China - The world's highest from 2001 - 2003 The highest of China’s many high bridges are located primarily in the 4 western Provinces of Guizhou, Hubei, Yunnan and Chongqing. This region contains an astounding 10 of the world’s 12 highest bridges. All ten of these exceed 1,115 feet (340 meters) in height while six have held the world record for highest road or rail bridge including the latest Guinness book champ, the stunning 1,854 foot high (565 meters) Beipanjiang Duge Bridge. More than 50 others in the region exceed 500 feet (152 meters) in height. The big cities of Yichang, Chongqing and Guiyang are ground zero for those looking to travel to these bridges. After China, the country with the greatest number of high bridges is Italy. For a region that is only the size of the U.S. state of California, it is simply amazing how many towering viaducts or viadottos are spread out among Italy’s expansive array of Autostrada. Built mostly in the 1970s and 80s, this web of bridge-filled motorways includes the A3, A10, A12, A15, and A26. The most recent addition to this family is the breathtaking A20 motorway that opened in 2004 on the island of Sicily between Palermo and Messina. Perched hundreds of feet above the Mediterranean coast, this 4-lane marvel crosses dozens of colossal beam bridges that are nearly always wedged between two large tunnels. Italy is also home to 6 of the 10 highest bridge piers in Europe. Beipanjiang Guanxing Bridge, Guizhou, China - The world's highest
At which theatre was Tommy Cooper appearing when he died on stage	"I Was There in the Theatre That Night" - The Death of Tommy Cooper, Live on TV \| The Huffington Post "I Was There in the Theatre That Night" - The Death of Tommy Cooper, Live on TV 28/05/2012 09:13 \| Updated 27 July 2012 John Fleming Sponsor of the annual Malcolm Hardee Comedy Awards A couple of days ago, I was chatting to comedian Jeff Stevenson who remembered the night of 15th April 1984 when comedian Tommy Cooper may have died on stage during the Live From Her Majesty's TV show - it was screened live by London Weekend Television on the full ITV network. When she read this in my daily blog , a friend of mine who worked for LWT at the time and whom I shall call Anne O'Nimus, told me: "I was there in the theatre that night, standing at the back of the Circle." She told me: "Bearing in mind that Her Majesty's is a small theatre, I had a good view but wasn't close or behind the curtains. I never found Tommy Cooper amusing - I never 'got' his act - so I wasn't laughing and, perhaps because of that, as soon as I saw him collapse, I thought he was ill. ["I remember him falling back, clutching at the curtains and falling through them until I could just see his legs twitching and the audience continued to laugh not knowing that he was dying as his legs twitched through the curtain. I think he was either dragged fully back through the curtains or the curtains were arranged in front of him. I mainly remember the twitching legs and realising immediately that the man was ill whilst people around me were laughing and thinking it was part of the act." Someone else I know - comedy scriptwriter Nigel Crowle - tells me: "I was working for the Presentation Department at BBC Television Centre that night, actually running transmission in Pres B, so - as you can imagine - all TV screens were tuned to either BBC 1 or BBC 2. I remember being frustrated that everybody else seemed to have been watching the show live whereas I was cueing up a trail for something like The Two Ronnies. "In the 1990s, however, I remember talking to Alasdair Macmillan about that night - he had been directing the show. Alasdair said it was one of the worst nights of his life. He knew instantly that something was wrong because Tommy had collapsed mid-act, so they cut to the commercial break early." In my blog a couple of days ago, Jeff Stevenson told me: "The curtains closed and Jimmy Tarbuck , who was the compere, had to stand on stage in front of the curtains filling-in to the audience. He told me later that, as he was talking, he could hear them hitting Tommy's chest behind the curtain, trying to revive him - and Tommy was one of Jimmy's heroes. Terrible, terrible." Nigel Crowle says: "Then - and this is where in retrospect they should never have returned to the show during live transmission - they made Les Dennis go on with Dustin Gee and do their Mavis and Vera (characters from Coronation Street ) routine in front of the curtain, whilst attempts were made behind them to revive Tommy. "Les Dennis later told me that, as Jimmy Tarbuck told Jeff, it was a harrowing experience because, as he and Dustin were trying to get laughs, (having been told to go on-stage despite knowing that Tommy was in real trouble), they could hear a groaning noise and the sound of people thumping Tommy's chest a few feet behind them." My friend Anne O'Nimus thinks Tommy Cooper died on the stage at Her Majesty's Theatre that night. She tells me: "Afterwards, the press kept chasing the story that he died on camera and LWT stuck to their story that he died in the ambulance on the way to hospital. "Oddly, I read notices of a book recently, purportedly from LWT crew on duty that night, who were also sticking to the company line that Tommy Cooper died later in the ambulance. I think his son stuck to that line as well, so maybe I am wrong. "But, if so, David Bell (LWT's Head of Entertainment at the time) and his cohorts were behaving mighty oddly. Everyone clammed-up whenever I asked about it, which was unusual enough. I never knew whether it was because they were afraid that it would put	Sixties pop star Dave Dee dies after three-year battle with cancer \| Daily Mail Online Sixties pop star Dave Dee dies after three-year battle with cancer comments They were probably as well known for having one of the longest band names in the history of pop as they were for their string of hits. Between 1965 and 1969, Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich spent more weeks in the UK singles charts than the Beatles. Yesterday, however, the band was mourning its lead singer Dee after he lost his three-year battle with prostate cancer. Heyday: Dee, left, with Ian Amey (Tich), Michael Wilson (Mick), John Dymond (Beaky) and Trevor Ward-Davies (Dozy) He had continued playing gigs until as recently as September. His friend Sean Cooney said last night: 'He didn't let it get him down, he was defying it.' Dee, 67 - real name David Harman - came from Wiltshire and was a police officer before finding fame with the band. Although the group never managed to 'break' America like their contemporaries The Beatles, for a time they were one of the biggest bands in the UK, with a musical style that was well-produced, catchy, loud and energetic. Their hits included Hold Tight, Bend It and their 1968 number one smash The Legend Of Xanadu - in which Dee famously cracked a whip. Just as important as their music was their flamboyant style. Decked out in camp and colourful costumes they designed themselves, they had a direct impact on fashion trends in the Sixties. Back in his Sixties heyday: Dee with his band (L to R) Beaky, Dozy, Dave Dee and Tich 'We started to make and design all our own clothes,' Dee said a few years ago. 'Every time we did Top Of The Pops, Carnaby Street used to send their spies down to see what we were wearing and within a couple of days you would see our stuff in the window. 'After us, people like Hendrix were all starting to wear that colourful, glam stuff.' The band's name came from the nicknames of the five members. Dozy was Trevor Ward-Davies, Beaky was John Dymond, Mick was Michael Wilson, and Tich was Ian Amey. All four are now 64. The band continued with their long-winded name even when it became clear that something snappier might have helped them find greater success in the lucrative American market. Dee, however, was never one to make a decision based on purely commercial considerations. 'I went into the music business because it was a love, not for the money,' he once said. 'It was something I always wanted to do.' Born in 1941, music initially seemed an unlikely choice. Having trained as a policeman, he had dabbled in music part-time for a number of years before one particular incident provided the impetus for his new career. On April 17, 1960, Dee was a police cadet who was at the scene of the car accident in which U.S. rock star Eddie Cochran died and Gene Vincent was injured.
The Cocos Islands are in which body of water?	Cocos Keeling Islands - Scuba diving and snorkelling Scuba diving and snorkelling Scuba diving and snorkelling Scuba diving The Cocos Keeling Islands tick all the scuba diving boxes - water temperature between 26C and 29C, average visibility of 25 metres, more than 25 uncrowded, regularly dived sites, varied atoll terrain that suits divers of all abilities, and minimal travel time to see a huge diversity of marine life. What are you waiting for? This is adventure diving at its best! Expect to see species mainly of Indo-West Pacific varieties with some from the West Indian Ocean. There are a possible 1550 species of sea creatures to discover, including the only endemic fish species, the Cocos pygmy angelfish. Dive among gardens of hydrocorals, soft corals, sea fans, sea anemones, stony corals and black corals. Discover colourful varieties of nudibranchs (colourful sea slugs), shrimps, flatworms and crabs. Come face-to-face with dolphins, manta rays, sharks, moray eels, 'Kat' the lone dugong, and pelagics. Enjoy varieties of surgeonfishes, parrotfishes, wrasse, damsels, angelfishes and butterflyfishes at play. With endless colour and character plus many a sea creature just dying to pose for your camera, it's a perfect place for underwater photography. Dive sites are located both inside and outside the lagoon and range from wrecks to reefs, caves and drop-offs. Explore the Cabbage Patch, Fern Wall, Garden of Eden, Two Caves and the Rose Wall to name just a sample. The local dive operator has over 10 years' experience diving the islands and can accommodate divers of all levels, from experienced and special interest right through to beginners. It is advisable to book all dives before arriving on Cocos as even dive operators need a holiday! Snorkelling Snorkelling while on Cocos is a definite must. It's great for all ages, and offers shallow and protected conditions. Never mind those conveyor belts that slide you through tunnels with fish swimming behind glass, jump into the Cocos aquarium and experience their world! Probably the most famous of snorkelling sites is 'the Rip' located at the southern tip of Direction Island. The ferry visits Direction Island on Thursday and Saturday and then it's just a 10 minute stroll down the white sandy beach. A current runs from the outer reef towards the lagoon and it is this flowing (fast or slow) body of water that beckons to take the adventure snorkeller on an exciting ride. A safety rope has been strung across the tail of 'the Rip' for snorkellers to catch hold of and pull themselves to the beach. If you desire a more gentle experience, then the 'Humbug Drift' alongside Prison Island is great for first-time snorkellers, kids and those that want to build their confidence before tackling 'the Rip'. The Glass-Bottom Boat Tour stops at Prison Island as well as a number of other great inner lagoon snorkelling sites. From Scout Park at the southern end of West Island, enjoy a short reef walk across to Pulu Maraya on low tide to visit another protected, safe and shallow snorkelling site. Across all these sites you can catch a glimpse of clams, sea stars, sea urchins, rockcods, basslets, butterflyfishes, bannerfishes, angelfishes and parrotfishes along with many other species. Either bring your own snorkelling gear or hire equipment available from the Visitor Centre, where you can also find information on accessing these sites. It's easy to forget the world above when engaging with the Cocos aquarium but always remember to apply plenty of suncream and wear a rash shirt if possible. If you want to stand up while you're snorkelling, look for a sandy patch to stand on, not coral, and exercise caution when touching or handling marine life.	China Sea \| sea, Pacific Ocean \| Britannica.com sea, Pacific Ocean Manila Bay China Sea, part of the western Pacific Ocean bordering the Asian mainland on the east-southeast. A portion of the delta of the Mekong River as it flows through southern Vietnam and empties into … M. Gifford/De Wys Inc. The China Sea consists of two parts, the South China Sea (Chinese: Nan Hai) and the East China Sea (Chinese: Dong Hai), which connect through the shallow Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and mainland China. The South China Sea is bounded on the west by the Asian mainland, on the south by a rise in the seabed between Sumatra and Borneo, and on the east by Borneo, the Philippines, and Taiwan. The sea’s northern boundary extends from the northernmost point of Taiwan to the coast of Fujian province, China. As the largest marginal sea of the western Pacific, it covers an area of about 1,423,000 square miles (3,685,000 square km) and has a mean depth of 3,478 feet (1,060 m). The major topographic feature of the South China Sea is a deep, rhombus-shaped basin in the eastern portion, with reef-studded shoal areas rising up steeply within the basin to the south and northwest. The deepest section, called the China Sea Basin, has a maximum depth of 16,457 feet (5,016 m). A broad, shallow shelf extends up to 150 miles (240 km) in width between the mainland and the northwestern side of the basin and includes the Gulf of Tonkin and Taiwan Strait. To the south, off southern Vietnam, the shelf narrows and connects with the Sundra Shelf, which is one of the largest sea shelves in the world. The Sundra Shelf covers the area between Borneo, Sumatra, and Malaysia, including the southern portion of the South China Sea. The major rivers draining into the sea are the tributaries forming the Zhu (Pearl) River delta between Hong Kong and Macau, the Xi River, which enters near Macau, and the Red and Mekong rivers, which enter in Vietnam. Weather in the region is tropical and largely controlled by monsoon winds. Annual rainfall varies from about 80 inches (2,000 mm) to as much as 160 inches around the southern basin; summer typhoons are frequent. Monsoons also control the sea-surface currents as well as the exchange of water between the South China Sea and adjacent bodies of water. Similar Topics Tasman Sea The East China Sea extends northeastward from the South China Sea and is bounded on the west by the Asian mainland and on the east by the Ryukyu Islands chain, Japan’s southernmost main island of Kyushu, and Cheju Island , off South Korea . An imaginary east-west line connecting Cheju Island with the mainland of China separates the East China Sea from the Yellow Sea to its north. The East China Sea, with an area of 290,000 square miles (751,100 square km), is generally shallow, having an average depth of only 1,145 feet (349 m). The Okinawa Trough, its deepest section, extends alongside the Ryukyu Island chain and has a maximum depth of 8,912 feet (2,717 m). The western edge of the sea is a continuation of the shelf that extends from the South China Sea north to the Yellow Sea. The weather of the East China Sea is also dominated by the monsoon wind system. Warm, moist winds from the western Pacific bring a rainy summer season accompanied by typhoons, but in the winter the monsoons reverse and bring cold, dry air from the Asian continent in the northwest. The winds influence the water circulation of the Kuroshio (Japan Current), a northward-flowing branch of the warm North Equatorial Current that flows near Taiwan. China Sea - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) The arm of the western Pacific Ocean known as the China Sea borders several countries in East and Southeast Asia. It has two main parts: the South China Sea, which lies to the south of Taiwan, and the East China Sea, which lies to the north of Taiwan. The two parts are connected by the shallow Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and mainland China. The South China Sea is enclosed by southeastern mainland China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Borneo, and mainland Southeast Asia. The East China Sea is bounded by
Which was the major battle of the Franco-Prissian war?	Franco-Prussian War Battles \| List of Battles in the Franco-Prussian War (28 Items) List Of Franco-Prussian War Battles 4.9k views 33 items tags f t p @ List of every major Franco-Prussian War battle, including photos, images, or maps of the most famous Franco-Prussian War battles when available. While it is not a comprehensive list of all skirmishes, conflicts, or battles that took place in the Franco-Prussian War, we have tried to include as many military events and actions as possible. All the battles on this Franco-Prussian War list are currently listed alphabetically, but if you want to find a specific battle you can search for it by using the "search". Information about these Franco-Prussian War battles are included below as well, such as their specific locations and who was involved in the fight. The list you're viewing is made up of battles like Battle of Sedan and Battle of Wörth. List Photo: Freebase /Public domain Z G Options B Comments & Embed 1 Locations: Canton of Beaune-la-Rolande, France Part of: Franco-Prussian War Part of: Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War Combatants: France, French Third Republic, German Empire, Germany	Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated - Jun 28, 1914 - HISTORY.com Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated Publisher A+E Networks In an event that is widely acknowledged to have sparked the outbreak of World War I, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, nephew of Emperor Franz Josef and heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, is shot to death along with his wife by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on this day in 1914. The great Prussian statesman Otto von Bismarck, the man most responsible for the unification of Germany in 1871, was quoted as saying at the end of his life that “One day the great European War will come out of some damned foolish thing in the Balkans.” It went as he predicted. The archduke traveled to Sarajevo in June 1914 to inspect the imperial armed forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina, former Ottoman territories in the turbulent Balkan region that were annexed by Austria-Hungary in 1908 to the indignation of Serbian nationalists, who believed they should become part of the newly independent and ambitious Serbian nation. The date scheduled for his visit, June 28, coincided with the anniversary of the First Battle of Kosovo in 1389, in which medieval Serbia was defeated by the Turks. Despite the fact that Serbia did not truly lose its independence until the Second Battle of Kosovo in 1448, June 28 was a day of great significance to Serbian nationalists, and one on which they could be expected to take exception to a demonstration of Austrian imperial strength in Bosnia. June 28 was also Franz Ferdinand’s wedding anniversary. His beloved wife, Sophie, a former lady-in-waiting, was denied royal status in Austria due to her birth as a poor Czech aristocrat, as were the couple’s children. In Bosnia, however, due to its limbo status as an annexed territory, Sophie could appear beside him at official proceedings. On June 28, 1914, then, Franz Ferdinand and Sophie were touring Sarajevo in an open car, with surprisingly little security, when Serbian nationalist Nedjelko Cabrinovic threw a bomb at their car; it rolled off the back of the vehicle and wounded an officer and some bystanders. Later that day, on the way to visit the injured officer, the archduke’s procession took a wrong turn at the junction of Appel quay and Franzjosefstrasse, where one of Cabrinovic’s cohorts, 19-year-old Gavrilo Princip, happened to be loitering. Seeing his opportunity, Princip fired into the car, shooting Franz Ferdinand and Sophie at point-blank range. Princip then turned the gun on himself, but was prevented from shooting it by a bystander who threw himself upon the young assassin. A mob of angry onlookers attacked Princip, who fought back and was subsequently wrestled away by the police. Meanwhile, Franz Ferdinand and Sophie lay fatally wounded in their limousine as it rushed to seek help; they both died within the hour. The assassination of Franz-Ferdinand and Sophie set off a rapid chain of events: Austria-Hungary, like many in countries around the world, blamed the Serbian government for the attack and hoped to use the incident as justification for settling the question of Slav nationalism once and for all. As Russia supported Serbia, an Austro-Hungarian declaration of war was delayed until its leaders received assurances from German leader Kaiser Wilhelm that Germany would support their cause in the event of a Russian intervention–which would likely involve Russia’s ally, France, and possibly Britain as well. On July 28, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, and the tenuous peace between Europe’s great powers collapsed. Within a week, Russia, Belgium, France, Great Britain and Serbia had lined up against Austria-Hungary and Germany, and World War I had begun. Related Videos
What is the first name of comic-book hero Captain Marvel’s twin sister?	Captain Marvel (DC) \| Comic Adventures Wiki \| Fandom powered by Wikia Courage of Achilles Speed of Mercury Captain Marvel is a very well known super hero that calls Fawcett City home. He is known to help wherever he's needed. He is typically thought of as a magical version of Superman and a former member of the Justice Society of America . He is currently a member of the Justice League . Billy Batson is a typical high school student who runs the school's radio station. He is really small and typically the target of bullies and most people that knows him, knows that he has no parents or family. Background Billy Batson and his twin sister Mary Batson were born and lived happily in Fawcett City with their parents. At the age of 10 years old, Billy's parents went on an archeological trip to Egypt with their assistant Theo Adam. Billy was separated from Mary after their parents were killed by their assistant Theo Adam who was secretly in search for an amulet that would transform him into Black Adam. Billy was sent to live with his uncle and Mary was send to an orphanage. Billy's uncle kicked him out after stealing his inheritance. The young Billy was taken to a foster home to get the boy off the streets. After years of not being adopted, Billy decided to leave the home.. not wanting to be a burden no them. Billy learned to survive on the streets as best he could. He moved around from place to place until he finally settled down in Metropolis. It wasn't the ideal place for him, but at least he got to be close to his hero.. Superman! The streets are not kind to anyone especially such a young child. Billy suffered and struggled for years. The homeless community did their bets to look out for Billy by teaching him the tricks of survival. After years of being alone and on the streets, a mysterious homeless man lead Billy through a dark and not often used portion of the train station. A never before seen train pulled up and took the young Batson to a massive cavern where he found an old man sitting on a throne. The man revealed himself to be the Wizard Shazam. The Wizard proclaimed that he has chosen Billy to be his new champion and will be gifted with the powers of the elder gods. The massive power transfer caused the cavern started to collapse in on itself. Billy tries to convince the old man that they had to get out. The Wizard refused and told the youngster to leave. Billy runs out out. The cavern entrance collapses and buries everything in what looks to be tons of rock. Upset over the death of the old man, Billy yells out the Wizard's name and a bolt of lightning strikes him and instantly transforming him into Captain Marvel. Just then the mysterious homeless man appears and reveals himself to be the boy's guardian and protector. Tawny helps to instruct Billy on his new found powers and how to use them. Billy vows to use his new found powers to find his long lost twin sister. Over the years Captain Marvel emerges to become Fawcett City's protector helping to stop many would be villains. He seems to have caught the hatred of Black Adam in particular. They form a rivalry at least on Adam's part. Captain Marvel tries to reform Black Adam over the years. Captain Marvel's deeds are quickly recognized by the Justice Society who offer him a membership into their super powered ranks. Captain Marvel at first decided to turn down membership to the JSA but he had noticed that Black Adam had joined the team. Thinking this was his opportunity to help reform and keep an eye on his rival. Captain Marvel joined the ranks of the JSA. This would be the first time he'd be introduced to Star Spangled Girl. Over the years Billy would form a relationship with Courtney which in turn caused more problems than anything else. Because even though the two wree of the same age. Captain Marvel looked like a fully grown adult. This bothered some members of the Justice Society. Since Black Adam had already left the JSA by this time. Rather than having the matter of dating Courtney be brought up to Jay Garrick. Captain Marvel decided to leave the JSA and Cour	Captain America (Steve Rogers) - Marvel Universe Wiki: The definitive online source for Marvel super hero bios. Captain America (Steve Rogers) Steven "Steve" Rogers Aliases Nomad, The Captain, Steven Grant Rogers, Roger Stevens, Yeoman America, Cap, The Sentinel of Liberty, Star-Spangled Avenger; also has impersonated Crossbones Identity New York, New York First Appearance (Captain America) Captain America Comics #1 (1941); (Nomad) Captain America #180 (1974); (Captain) Captain America #337 (1988) Origin Captain America Comics #1 (1941); Tales of Suspense #63 (1965); Captain America #109 (1969); Captain America #255 (1981); Adventures of Captain America #1-2 (1991) Significant Issues Adventurer, formerly WPA artist, soldier, police officer, teacher, freelance illustrator, special S.H.I.E.L.D. operative Known Relatives Joseph and Sarah Rogers (parents, deceased), unidentified grandfather (presumed deceased), Steven Rogers (Captain America, 18th century ancestor, presumed deceased) Group Affiliation Secret Avengers ; formerly the Avengers , Invaders , Captain's Unnamed Superhero Team , Redeemers ; formerly partner of Bucky , Rick Jones , Falcon , Demolition Man and Nomad (Jack Monroe) Education High school graduate; one year of art school; military basic training; private tutoring in hand-to-hand combat, gymnastics, military strategy, piloting, demolition, and other disciplines Physical Attributes Blond Powers Captain America represented the pinnacle of human physical perfection. He experienced a time when he was augmented to superhuman levels, but generally performed just below superhuman levels for most of his career. Captain America had a very high intelligence as well as agility, strength, speed, endurance, and reaction time superior to any Olympic athlete who ever competed. The Super-Soldier formula that he had metabolized had enhanced all of his bodily functions to the peak of human efficiency. Most notably, his body eliminates the excessive build-up of fatigue-producing poisons in his muscles, granting him phenomenal endurance. Abilities Captain America had mastered the martial arts of American-style boxing and judo, and had combined these disciplines with his own unique hand-to-hand style of combat. He had also shown skill and knowledge of a number of other martial arts. He engaged in a daily regimen of rigorous exercise (including aerobics, weight lifting, gymnastics, and simulated combat) to keep himself in peak condition. Captain America was one of the finest human combatants Earth had ever known. Weapons Captain America's only weapon was his shield , a concave disk 2.5 feet in diameter, weighing 12 pounds. It is made of a unique Vibranium -metal alloy that has never been duplicated. The shield was cast by American metallurgist Dr. Myron MacLain, who was contracted by the U.S. government to create an impenetrable substance to use for tanks during World War II. MacLain was never able to duplicate the process due to his inability to identify a still unknown factor that played a role in it. The shield was awarded to Captain America by the government several months after the beginning of his career. The shield has great aerodynamic properties: it is able to slice through the air with minimal wind resistance and deflection of path. Its great overall resilience, combined with its natural concentric stiffness, enables it to rebound from objects with minimal loss of angular momentum. It is virtually indestructible: it is resistant to penetration, temperature extremes, and the entire electromagnetic spectrum of radiation. The only way it can be damaged in any way is by tampering with its molecular bonding. Launch Connections In World War II patriotic solider Steve Rogers recipient of the "Super Soldier Serum" became the living symbol of freedom, Captain America. Left for dead while frozen in ice, the star-spangled hero with an indestructible shield awoke years later to continue his never-ending battle for liberty. Contents 23. Back in Time Early Years and World War II Steve Rogers was a scrawny fine arts student growing
Who is the paternal grandmother of Prince Charles?	Prince Charles' pride for grandmother who sheltered Jews - Telegraph The Royal Family Prince Charles' pride for grandmother who sheltered Jews The Prince of Wales has told "Kindertransport" refugees how "incredibly proud" he felt of his grandmother for sheltering Jewish refugees when the Second World War broke out. By Daily Telegraph reporter 11:31PM GMT 23 Nov 2008 Prince Charles met a member of the "Kinder" - now elderly citizens - and their families over tea at a reunion in north west London, to mark the 70th anniversary of the decision to allow thousands of children into Britain from Nazi-occupied Europe. In a short speech to the gathering, he told how his paternal grandmother, Alice, Princess Andrew of Greece, took in a Jewish family when she was living in Athens. He said: "That's one reason why I wanted to be with you today because my grandmother would have approved. She was a very remarkable lady." He said he was "incredibly proud a member of my family did the right thing. "That I think is something we always need to remember on these occasions. What is the right thing to do?" he added. "We must never ever forget the lessons from what you had to go through." He thanked the "Kinder" for their "absolutely crucial" contribution to British life since they arrived 70 years ago. He said the refugees' experiences were "almost unimaginable, even though I promise you I have tried to imagine what so many of you had to go through". The event commemorates the Government's decision to allow 10,000 mainly Jewish children into Britain following a House of Commons debate on refugee policy on November 21 1938. The reunion took place at the Jewish Free School in Kingsbury which was instrumental in helping to evacuate many of the youngsters from London to Ely, near Cambridge, at the beginning of the war. Charles said that speaking to the "Kinder" made him "so incredibly proud to be British".	Prince of Wales - a history Prince of Wales Title given to the Heir to the British Throne Prince Charles is the 21st holder of the title which began in 1301, when Edward I formally created his son - destined to be Edward II - Prince of Wales. The title is intended for the male heir apparent to the throne, but is an appointment, rather than a birthright. In fact every male heir to the British throne has been given the title The title is often vacant, for example, when the present Queen came to the throne in 1952, there had been no holder since King Edward VIII, who held the title from 1911 to 1936 (when he came to the throne, and ceased to be heir to the throne) The Queen gave Prince Charles the title of in 1958 when he was 9 years old, and apparently considered old enough to understand the significance of the role The Crest of three ostrich plumes The badge comprises three silver (or white) feathers rising through a gold coronet of alternate crosses and fleur-de-lys. The motto "Ich Dien" (I serve) is on a dark blue ribbon beneath the coronet. The Crest of three ostrich plumes were from to the House of Hainault, from which Edward the Black Prince's mother came. And the motto "Ich Dien" formed part of the arms of the King of Bohemia (nobody seems to know how he entered the scene).In any event, Edward the Black Prince used them at the Battle of Crecy and they became associated with the title Edward III became Prince in 1343, attracted thousands of Welshmen to join him to fight in the French wars.In fact, a quarter of Edward's troops were composed of Welsh archers and spearmen. The feathers were then adopted by the honourable Society of Cymmrodorion in 1751, and today they are the badge of the Welsh National Rugby Union team . Previous Princes Created Prince of Wales Age where invested what happened to him . Edward Edward I and Eleanor of Castile Feb 1, 1301, 16 . in Lincoln Acceded as Edward II on June 8,1307. . Edward Edward III and Philippa of Hainault May 12, 1343 12 at Westminster. Died on June 8, 1376. . Richard Edward, Prince of Wales and Joan of Kent Nov 20, 1376 9 at Havering. Acceded as Richard II on June 22, 1377. . Henry Henry IV and Mary de Bohun Oct 15, 1399 12 at Westminster Acceded as Henry V on March 20, 1413. . Edward . Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou Mar 15, 1454 5 months at Windsor Died on May 4, 1471 . Edward Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville Jun 26, 1471 7 months at Westminster Acc.as Edward V on April 9, 1483. . Edward Richard III and Anne of Warwick Aug 24, 1483 10 at York Minster Died on April 9, 1484. . Arthur Henry VII and Elizabeth of York Nov 29, 1489 3 at Westminster Died on April 2, 1502. . Henry Henry VII and Elizabeth of York Feb 18, 1504 12 at Westminster. Acc.as Henry VIII on April 22, 1509. . Henry James I and Anne of Denmark Jun 4, 1610 16 at Westminster Died on November 6, 1612. . Charles James I and Anne of Denmark Nov 4,1616 15 at Whitehall Acceded as Charles I on March 27, 1625 . Charles Charles I and Henrietta Maria of France 1638 to 1641 8 to 11 in London Acceded as Charles II on January 30, 1649. . James James II and Mary of Modena July 4, 1688 3 weeks at St James's. Forfeited title when James II was declared to have abdicated, on December 11,1688. . George George I and Sophie Dorothea of Brunswick-Luneburg and Celle Sept 27, 1714 30 at Westminster Acceded as George II on June 11, 1727. . Frederick George II and Caroline of Brandenburg-Anspach Jan 8, 1729 21 in London. Died on March 20, 1751. . George Frederick, Prince of Wales and Augusta of Saxe-Gotha Apr 20, 1751 12 in London Acceded as George III on October 25, 1760. . George George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Aug 19, 1762 1 week in London. Acceded as George IV on January 29, 1820. . Albert Edward Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Dec
In the equation E = mc what does c represent?	What is the significance of E = mc2? And what does it mean? - Scientific American Scientific American Advertisement \| Report Ad Ronald C. Lasky, director of the Cook Engineering Design Center at Dartmouth College, explains the significance behind this hallowed equation: It is the most famous equation in the world. Many can recite it—and attribute it to Albert Einstein—but few know its significance. It tells us that mass and energy are related, and, in those rare instances where mass is converted totally into energy, how much energy that will be. The elegance with which it ties together three disparate parts of nature—energy, the speed of light and mass—is profound. Here is where the equation of all equations comes from: It was known for some time before Einstein's insights that electromagnetic radiation (light, for example) possessed momentum. This quality of radiation is small in magnitude—after all, you needn't worry about being knocked over by sunlight—but easily measurable. Applying an understanding of light's momentum within a little thought experiment, it is possible to see how E = mc2 comes about. Consider a cubic hollow box at rest in space with sides of length D and a mass of M. This box is also symmetrical in its mass distribution. One of the faces inside the box is coated with a fluorescing material, and, at a given moment, a photon (i.e., a particle of light) is emitted from that material, perpendicular to its surface. The momentum of this photon causes the box to move in the opposite direction as the photon, and it continues to move until the photon hits the opposite wall. During this time the box moves a very small distance, Δx. Image: RONALD LASKY Newton's laws of mechanics tell us that the center of mass cannot move, because the box has not been acted upon by an outside force. However, in order to keep the center of mass constant, since the box has moved, some mass must have been transferred from the fluorescing side of the box to the absorbing side in the process of generating the photon and its striking the opposite side. Therefore the photon must have a mass, m. So the photon, which also possesses energy E, is emitted from the fluorescing side of the box. Its momentum, Pphoton, is equal to its energy divided by the speed of light: Pphoton = E / c. The photon will impart this momentum to the box, causing the box to move a small distance, Δx, during the time, t, in which the photon travels to the opposite side of the box. The momentum of the box, Pbox, is also equal to its mass, M, times the velocity, vbox, at which it moves before the photon strikes its target. (Note: The box loses the photon's mass, m, during this process, but this slight loss can be neglected here.) Hence: Pphoton = Pbox = E / c = Mvbox Then vbox = E / cM (1) We can also determine the time it takes for the photon to travel across the box: it is equal to the length, between parallel faces, of the box (which is D), minus the amount the box moved in the opposite direction (Δx), divided by the speed of light, c. (The target will essentially have moved a slight distance closer, meaning the photon did not have to travel the full distance D.): t = (D - Δx) / c	Laws of electromagnetism \| Article about Laws of electromagnetism by The Free Dictionary Laws of electromagnetism \| Article about Laws of electromagnetism by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Laws+of+electromagnetism Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Wikipedia . Maxwell's equations Four differential equations proposed by James Clerk Maxwell in 1864 as the basis of the theory of electromagnetic waves. They may be written, in vector notation, as Eqs. (1)–(4), where D is the electric (1) (3) (4) displacement, B the magnetic flux density, E the electric field strength or intensity, H the magnetic field strength or intensity, ρ the charge density, and i the current density. The first equation states that electric flux lines, if they end at all, will do so on electric charges. The second states that magnetic flux lines never terminate. The third is a form of Faraday's law of induction, which states that the rate of change of the magnetic flux threading a circuit equals the electromotive force or line integral of E around the circuit. The fourth integral is based partially on A. M. Ampère's experiments on steady currents which show that the line integral of the magnetic intensity H (or B /μ, where μ is the permeability) around a closed curve equals the current encircled. See Displacement current Maxwell’s Equations the fundamental equations of classical macroscopic electrodynamics that describe electromagnetic phenomena in any medium. The equations were formulated by J. C. Maxwell in the 1860’s on the basis of a generalization of the empirical laws of electric and magnetic phenomena. By using these laws as a basis and developing M. Faraday’s productive idea that the interactions between electrically charged bodies take place through an electromagnetic field, Maxwell created the theory of electromagnetic processes, which is expressed mathematically by Maxwell’s equations. The present form of the equations was given by the German physicist H. Hertz and the British physicist O. Heaviside. Maxwell’s equations relate the quantities that characterize an electromagnetic field to its sources, that is, to the spatial distribution of electric charges and currents. In a vacuum, the electromagnetic field is characterized by two vector quantities that are dependent on spatial coordinates and on time—the electric field intensity E and magnetic induction B. These quantities determine the forces that act because of the field on the charges and currents whose distribution in space is given by the charge density ρ (the charge per unit volume) and the current density j (the charge passing in unit time through unit area perpendicular to the direction of motion of the charges). In addition to the vectors E and B, auxiliary vector quantities that are dependent on the state and properties of the medium—the electric displacement D and the magnetic field intensity H—are introduced to describe electromagnetic processes in a material medium (matter). Maxwell’s equations make it possible to determine the fundamental characteristics of a field (E, B, D, and H) at each point in space at any moment if the field sources j and ρ are known as functions of the coordinates and of time. The equations can be written in integral or differential form [below they are given in the absolute (Gaussian) system of units]. Maxwell’s equations in integral form determine on the basis of given charges and currents not the field vectors E, B, D and H themselves at different points in space but certain integral quantities that depend on the distribution of these field characteristics: the line integral (circulation) of the vectors E and H around any closed curve and the surface integral (flux) of the vectors D and B through any closed surface. Maxwell’s first equation is a generalization for variable fields of the empirical law of Ampere which deals with the excitation of a magnetic field by an electric current. Maxwell advanced the hypothesis that magnetic fields are generated not only by currents flowing in conductors but also by varying
What miracle drug was discovered by Alexander Fleming?	The real story behind penicillin \| PBS NewsHour The real story behind penicillin EMAIL BY Dr. Howard Markel September 27, 2013 at 2:06 PM EST In a monthly column for PBS NewsHour, Dr. Howard Markel revisits moments that changed the course of modern medicine on their anniversaries, like the development of penicillin on Sept. 28, 1928. Above: Jean-Claude Fide is treated with penicillin by his mother in 1948. Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post The discovery of penicillin, one of the world’s first antibiotics, marks a true turning point in human history — when doctors finally had a tool that could completely cure their patients of deadly infectious diseases. Many school children can recite the basics. Penicillin was discovered in London in September of 1928. As the story goes, Dr. Alexander Fleming, the bacteriologist on duty at St. Mary’s Hospital, returned from a summer vacation in Scotland to find a messy lab bench and a good deal more. Upon examining some colonies of Staphylococcus aureus, Dr. Fleming noted that a mold called Penicillium notatum had contaminated his Petri dishes. After carefully placing the dishes under his microscope, he was amazed to find that the mold prevented the normal growth of the staphylococci. Sir Alexander Fleming (1881 – 1955), studying a test tube culture with a hand lens. Photo by Chris Ware/Getty Images. It took Fleming a few more weeks to grow enough of the persnickety mold so that he was able to confirm his findings. His conclusions turned out to be phenomenal: there was some factor in the Penicillium mold that not only inhibited the growth of the bacteria but, more important, might be harnessed to combat infectious diseases. As Dr. Fleming famously wrote about that red-letter date: “When I woke up just after dawn on September 28, 1928, I certainly didn’t plan to revolutionize all medicine by discovering the world’s first antibiotic, or bacteria killer. But I guess that was exactly what I did.” Fourteen years later, in March 1942, Anne Miller became the first civilian patient to be successfully treated with penicillin, lying near death at New Haven Hospital in Connecticut, after miscarrying and developing an infection that led to blood poisoning. But there is much more to this historic sequence of events. Actually, Fleming had neither the laboratory resources at St. Mary’s nor the chemistry background to take the next giant steps of isolating the active ingredient of the penicillium mold juice, purifying it, figuring out which germs it was effective against, and how to use it. That task fell to Dr. Howard Florey, a professor of pathology who was director of the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology at Oxford University. He was a master at extracting research grants from tight-fisted bureaucrats and an absolute wizard at administering a large laboratory filled with talented but quirky scientists. This landmark work began in 1938 when Florey, who had long been interested in the ways that bacteria and mold naturally kill each other, came across Fleming’s paper on the penicillium mold while leafing through some back issues of The British Journal of Experimental Pathology. Soon after, Florey and his colleagues assembled in his well-stocked laboratory. They decided to unravel the science beneath what Fleming called penicillium’s ”antibacterial action.” A petri-dish of penicillin showing its inhibitory effect on some bacteria but not on others. Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images. One of Florey’s brightest employees was a biochemist, Dr. Ernst Chain, a Jewish German émigré. Chain was an abrupt, abrasive and acutely sensitive man who fought constantly with Florey over who deserved credit for developing penicillin. Despite their battles, they produced a series of crude penicillium-mold culture fluid extracts. During the summer of 1940, their experiments centered on a group of 50 mice that they had infected with deadly streptococcus. Half the mice died miserable deaths from overwhelming sepsis. The others, which received penicillin injections, survived. It was at that point that Florey realized	Inventor Archive \| Lemelson-MIT Program Lemelson-MIT Program Resources › Inventor Archive Edward Acheson Carborandum Edward Goodrich Acheson (1856-1931), inventor of carborundum, was born in Washington, Pennsylvania on March 9, 1856. Carborandum, a substance he developed in his laboratory, became known as a highly effective abrasive used in manufacturing and was an important influence during the industrial era. Deborah Adler ClearRx Prescription System The standard, yellowish-colored, round plastic pill bottle has been a familiar fixture in the typical American's medicine cabinet for decades. The bottles' small print and round surface often makes it tricky to read what their contents are, and when and how the patient should take the pills inside. Robert Adler TV Wireless Remote Robert Adler held 180 patents for electronics devices, whose applications run from the esoteric to the everyday; he was best known as the "Father of the TV Remote Control." Harvard Mark 1 Computer Electrical engineer, physicist, and computing pioneer, Howard Hathaway Aiken was born in 1900 in Hoboken, New Jersey. Moshe Alamaro Aerial Reforestation Moshe Alamaro developed a revolutionary method of battling global warming as a graduate student in Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The method was planting new trees from the air. Ernst Alexanderson Broadcast and Audio Recording Electrical engineer and inventor Ernst Fredrick Werner Alexanderson developed pioneering technological concepts during the early 20th century that contributed to the birth of the broadcasting industry. Randice-Lisa Altschul Disposable Cell Phone Randice-Lisa "Randi" Altschul is proof that lack of expertise in a certain field need not restrict an inventor from creating an exciting new product in that area. Blanche Ames Blanche Ames’ name is familiar to many for her varied accomplishments as an artist, botanical researcher, and activist. Her truly pioneering spirit and action-oriented attitude also led her to create a number of inventions, adding to her reputation in the early 20th century as somewhat of “renaissance woman.” Betsy Ancker-Johnson Gigacycle Range Signal Generator Betsy Ancker-Johnson began a uniquely diverse and illustrious career in physics, engineering, and public service just after World War II. Mary Anderson Windshield Wipers In 1903, it rarely occurred to anyone that rain on a moving vehicle’s windshield was a problem that could be eliminated. Momofuku Ando Instant Noodles You’d be hard-pressed to find a college student or an office worker who hasn’t enjoyed a quick, easy, and tasty meal ofin instant ramen noodles. Marc Andreeson and Eric Bina Internet Browser Technology The age of the Internet continues to be one filled with tremendous opportunity for young, up-and-coming technologists to make their marks on the world early in their careers. Virginia Apgar The Newborn Scoring System Born on June 7, 1909, Virginia Apgar lived to be a trailblazer: one of Columbia University's first female M.D.s (1933) and one of the first American women to specialize in surgery. Archimedes Archimedes' Screw Mathematician and inventor Archimedes lived more than 2000 years ago, but his life has had a profound and lasting impact on the world. Edwin H. Armstrong FM Radio Edwin Howard Armstrong, the "father of FM radio," was born on December 18, 1890 in New York City. He grew up in Yonkers, New York and knew by the age of fourteen that he wanted to become an inventor. Barbara Askins New Film Developing Method The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA, was in its heyday when the organization established The Marshall Space Flight Center, named for General George C. Marshall, in 1960. Mike Augspurger Titanium bicycle frames A natural inclination toward outdoor sports led Indiana native Mike Augspurger to come up with several inventions that would help the disabled to enjoy the sport of competitive cycling. Tim Avila ZSweet® Many of us have a sweet tooth but may not be able to enjoy the foods we like too often because of the effects
The Seminole native tribe of Indians are indigenous to which American state?	Seminole History - Florida Department of State Seminole History Seminole History The Seminoles of Florida call themselves the "Unconquered People," descendants of just 300 Indians who managed to elude capture by the U.S. army in the 19th century. Today, more than 2,000 live on six reservations in the state - located in Hollywood, Big Cypress, Brighton, Immokalee, Ft. Pierce, and Tampa. The Seminoles work hard to be economically independent. To do this, they've jumped into a number of different industries. Tourism and bingo profits pay for infrastructure and schools on their reservations, while citrus groves and cattle have replaced early 20th-century trade in animal hides and crafts as the tribe's primary revenue sources. While becoming more economically diverse, the Seminoles also maintain respect for the old ways. Some still live in open, palm-thatched dwellings called chickees, wear clothing that is an evolution of traditional styles, and some celebrate the passing of the seasons just as their ancestors did more than two centuries ago. They also visit schools and festivals across the state, performing traditional dance and music to share their history with non-Indians. Creeks Migrate to Florida Seminole history begins with bands of Creek Indians from Georgia and Alabama who migrated to Florida in the 1700s. Conflicts with Europeans and other tribes caused them to seek new lands to live in peace. Groups of Lower Creeks moved to Florida to get away from the dominance of Upper Creeks. Some Creeks were searching for rich, new fields to plant corn, beans and other crops. For a while, Spain even encouraged these migrations to help provide a buffer between Florida and the British colonies. The 1770s is when Florida Indians collectively became known as Seminole, a name meaning "wild people" or "runaway." In addition to Creeks, Seminoles included Yuchis, Yamasses and a few aboriginal remnants. The population also increased with runaway slaves who found refuge among the Indians. At war with the U.S. Run-ins with white settlers were becoming more regular by the turn of the century. Settlers wanted Indian land and their former slaves back. In 1817, these conflicts escalated into the first of three wars against the United States. Future U.S. President Andrew Jackson invaded then-Spanish Florida, attacked several key locations, and pushed the Seminoles farther south into Florida After passage of the Indian Removal Act in 1830, the U.S. government attempted to relocate Seminoles to Oklahoma, causing yet another war -- the Second Seminole War. After defeating the U.S. in early battles of the Second Seminole War, Seminole leader Osceola was captured by the United States in Oct. 20, 1837, when U.S. troops said they wanted a truce to talk peace. By May 8, 1858, when the United States declared an end to conflicts in the third war with the Seminoles, more than 3,000 of them had been moved west of the Mississippi River. That left roughly 200 to 300 Seminoles remaining in Florida, hidden in the swamps. For the next two decades, little was seen of Florida Seminole. At least not until trading posts opened in late 19th century at Fort Lauderdale, Chokoloskee and other places, that's when some Seminoles began venturing out to trade. Seminoles gain more independence In the late 1950s, a push among Indian tribes to organize themselves and draft their own charter began -- this came as a result of federal legislation which allowed Indian reservations to act as entities separate from the state governments in which they were located. After surviving the first half of the 20th century through agriculture and by selling crafts, individuals saw that organizing as a constitutional form of government would be a positive step. The Seminole tribe improved their independence by adopting a constitutional form of government. This allowed them to act more independently. So on July 21, 1957, tribal members voted in favor of a Seminole Constitution which established the federally recognized Seminole Tribe of Florida. In 1970, the Indian Claims Commission award	The State of Alaska - An Introduction to the Last Frontier from NETSTATE.COM The State of Alaska Photograph: Harley D. Nygren America's last frontier! On March 30, 1867, the United States agreed to purchase Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million dollars, about two cents an acre; "Seward's Folly" many called it, after Secretary of State William H. Seward. A check for $7,200,000.00 was issued on August 1, 1868 and made payable to Edouard de Stoeckl, the Russian Minister to the United States. On January 3, 1959, Alaska, with a land mass larger than Texas, California and Montana combined, became the 49th state in the union. It is a large state, 1/5 the size of all the other states together, reaching so far to the west that the International Date Line had to be bent to keep the state all in the same day. It's also the only U.S. state extending into the Eastern Hemisphere. In Alaska, the "family car" has wings, vegetables and fruit grow to two times their normal size and moose interrupt golf games when they feel like it. THE STATE NAME: The name "Alaska" was used by the Russians to refer only to the peninsula. This name was used by the United States to refer, first to the entire territory, and then, to the State after its purchase in 1867. The name "Alaska" is taken from the Aleut word "aláxsxaq" that refers to an object to which the sea is directed, in this case the Alaska peninsula and mainland. This is sometimes loosely translated as "great land." Alaska; The Last Frontier The Last Frontier Alaska, admitted as the 49th state to the union is thought of as "America's Last Frontier" because of its distance from the lower 48 states and because of its rugged landscape and climate. This remote and rugged perception is evidenced by the fact that only about 1/3 of the state has been organized into political units; 13 boroughs (similar to counties) are defined. Land of the Midnight Sun This nickname refers to Alaska's northern locations where, for a period of time, in the summer, the sun never completely dips below the horizon. The sun is visible at midnight. Parts of Alaska are bathed in 24 hours of daylight. In Barrow, the sun doesn't set for 84 days. For more information about the extremes of Alaska days and nights, visit this page maintained by the Alaska Department of Community and Economic Development. Seward's Folly When the agreement to purchase the Alaska territory from Russia was struck in 1867 by Secretary of State William H. Seward, there were many in the lower 48 states, who looked upon the deal with skepticism and were critical of the secrecy that had surrounded it and of the high price tag. Though Seward finalized agreement with Russia in March, it was a long and bitter battle to get final Congressional approval for the purchase and then get Congress to approve the money for the purchase. During this period, critics of Seward's agreement to purchase the Alaska territory from Russia called the plan referred to the plan as " Seward's Folly ." Congress, finally relented and on October 18, 1867, in Sitka, the Imperial Russian Flag was lowered and the Stars and Stripes was raised. Seward's Ice Box The is another derisive name given to the Alaska territory during the battle between Secretary of State William H. Seward and the United States Congress over the purchase of the land from Russia. Other satirical names were "Icebergia," "Polaria," and "Walrussia." Critics of the purchase also chastised the President of the United State, Andrew Johnson, by referring to the Alaska territory as "Johnson's Polar Bear Garden."
In which play by George Bernard Shaw is the daughter of 'Lady Britomart Undershaft' an Officer of the Salvation Army?	SparkNotes: Major Barbara: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Andrew Undershaft - The great arms industrialist of Europe. Undershaft returns to his long abandoned family with to wreak havoc with his new gospel of man's salvation. He is a man of "formidable reserves of power, both bodily and mental, in his capacious chest and long head." His gentleness is that of a "strong man who has learnt by experience that his natural grip hurts ordinary people." Undershaft understands that he is a man who has bent the world to his will, and a man who determines the course of civilization and history. Read an in-depth analysis of Andrew Undershaft. Barbara - Robust, jolly, and energetic, Barbara begins the play as a major for the Salvation Army. She is peacefully convinced of her mission to redeem mankind. Her father's arrival will force her to recognize that the wealthy, rather than God, hold the world and its salvation in their hands. Undershaft underscores the "inspiration" that truly defines her as the savior of all. The daughter of a foundling, Barbara ostensibly lacks social class and comes "straight from the heart of the whole people." Read an in-depth analysis of Barbara. Adolphus Cusins - A "slight, thin haired, and sweet voiced" student of Euripides. Cusins is determined to marry Barbara and enthralled by the excesses and ecstasies of the Dionysian spirit. In his determination, he has joined her in the Salvation Army to bring this spirit to the power, but ultimately converts to Undershaft's gospel, becoming Andrew's heir at the Armory. Shaw describes Cusins as a "determined, tenacious, intolerant person" who presents himself as he is, "considerate, gentle, explanatory, even mild and apologetic, capable possibly of murder, but not of cruelty or coarseness." It is not love that drives him to Barbara, but an unmerciful "instinct." Read an in-depth analysis of Adolphus Cusins. Lady Britomart Undershaft - A "very typical managing matron of the upper class," a woman with "plenty of practical ability and worldly experience." Around fifty years old, she is "limited in the oddest way with domestic and class limitations." Upon Undershaft's arrival, the family—and Stephen in particular—will abandon her as she is too set in her ways to participate in the revolution he brings. Shaw affectionately imagines her through a series of paradoxes: Lady Britomart is at once well dressed and careless in her dress, well bred and reckless of her breeding, well-mannered and yet appallingly outspoken. Stephen Undershaft - Lady Britomart's only son. Stephen is a "gravely correct young man" who takes himself and his sense of morality very seriously. He remains in some awe from his mother from "childish habit and bachelor shyness" but quickly comes to assert his majority in planning his future. Charles Lomax - A stereotypical "young man about town." Lomax suffers from a "frivolous sense of humor which plunges him at the most inopportune moments into paroxysms of imperfectly suppressed laughter." A comic figure, he suffers the scolding of Lady Britomart throughout the play for his tactlessness and inarticulate speech. He also repeatedly declares his allegiance to the Anglican Church and other moral platitudes, though these declarations only mask his somewhat mercenary propensity to align himself with the wealthy. He is engaged to Sarah on a lark. Sarah Undershaft - Barbara's younger sister. Sarah is a "slender, bored, and mundane" society girl. She is extraneous to the play. Bronterre O'Brien Price - A young, unemployed, and opportunistic "poser." Price appears incapable of honesty and altruism. He exemplifies the agile "humbugs" that take advantage of the Salvation Army. Rummy Mitchens - Already looking sixty at the age of forty-five, Rummy is a "commonplace old bundle of poverty and hard-worn humanity." Like Price, has embellished on her down-and-out condition to pander to the workers of the Army. Peter Shirley - A "half hardened, half worn-out" old-timer. Shirley has just lost his job to a younger l	Free Flashcards about GK 5 Question Answer Tinian Island, from which Enola Gay took off en route to bomb Hiroshima, is part of which US territory? Northern Mariana Islands What is 'The Sky At Night''s theme tune? At The Castle Gate by Sibelius Who played the title character in 'Veronica Mars'? Kristen Bell What are the start and end points of the Severn Valley Railway? Kidderminster, Bridgnorth Which national trail runs between Ivinghoe Beacon and Overton Hill? The Ridgeway Former PM Gordon Brown and Kenny Dalglish were both born in which city? Glasgow Which London museum was founded by a tea magnate in 1901 in Forest Hill, and was designed in the Arts and Crafts style by Charles Harrison Townsend? Horniman Museum On which horse did Lester Piggott first win the Derby, in 1954? Never Say Die Which suffragette famously died at the 1913 Derby by running in the path of the horses? Emily Davison In McManus's cartoon "Bringing Up Father", what was "father's" name? Jiggs In McManus's cartoon "Bringing Up Father", to whom was father married? Maggie Who painted "The Roses of Heliogabalus (1888)"? Alma-Tadema Who wrote the novel "Angel Pavement"? JB Priestley Which pig was the leader in "Animal Farm"? Napoleon Who wrote "Anna Of The Five Towns"? Arnold Bennett In criminology, what is an "inchoate offence"? An offence (such as incitement or conspiracy) anticipating or preparatory to a further criminal act What is the alternative name for a wolverine? Glutton Which disease causes the roots of brassicas (eg cabbage) to swell? 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Arboreal animals live in or among which habitat?	What are Some Arboreal Animals? (with pictures) What are Some Arboreal Animals? Last Modified Date: 04 January 2017 Copyright Protected: These 10 animal facts will amaze you Arboreal animals are animals that spend most or all of their time in trees. Many of them exist, and some are quite famous — the koala , lemur, flying squirrel , New World porcupine, tree sloth, spider monkey , tarsier, leopard , orangutan, chameleon , gecko, fruit bat, and many tree frogs, snakes, birds, and lizards. Animals of this type live in all the forests of the world, but are the most common in tropical forests, where the lush foliage and the canopy level creates a veritable floor of trees and leaves. In the nooks and crannies of trees, water collects in small pools, providing a source of moisture for a whole mini- ecosystem . To climb in trees consistently and without falling, arboreal animals display a wide variety of adaptations, many of them shared between them. These include lithe bodies, clawed or sticky feet, and prehensile tails. Some, like tree sloths, have huge claws that let them hang from trees without expending any energy whatsoever. Some tree sloths cling so tenaciously to trees that they continue hanging for days after death. Ad The primary biodiversity hotspots for arboreal animals are the world's four largest rainforests — the Amazon, Congo, Madagascar, and Southeast Asia. The reason for the evolution of the arboreal lifestyle is obvious — trees are rich in animals and fruits, and allow their occupants to avoid predators on the ground. In fact, some animals, such as sloths, are so fearful of the ground that if their offspring accidentally falls, they will avoid going down to recover them. In rainforests, thick tree branches often rise 100 ft (30 m) or more above the ground, providing ample room to live and eat. Some animals spend their entire lives jumping from tree to tree, never touching the ground. One of the most interesting adaptations displayed by arboreal animals are stretchy membranes between their legs or toes that allow for extensive gliding. While flight has only evolved independently four times in the history of nature (insects, pterosaurs, birds, and bats), gliding has evolved dozens of times. Some gliding animals include the flying squirrel (found across Eurasia and North America, American species rarely seen due to their nocturnal lifestyle), flying frogs (a trait which has evolved independently in more than 3,400 species), and Draco lizards, which can glide for up to 100 m (328 ft) under optimal conditions. Ad anon312236 Post 9 This was really helpful. Oh, and save the rainforest! By the way, you should look up red pandas even though they live in the taiga. JackWhack Post 8 I'm a little surprised that tree frogs are arboreal animals, because even though they have the word “tree” in their name, I frequently see them hanging out in other locations. My pond is just full of them, and they seem to gather there at twilight to sing noisy songs together. I've also seen them clinging to the outside of my windows. I can see their little suction cups on their feet. kylee07drg Post 7 Some bears are arboreal animals. I've read that certain kinds will build nests in trees and sleep there. It's also common for bear cubs to sleep in trees. This keeps them from being vulnerable to predators. feasting Post 6 @DylanB – Sugar gliders cannot be happy in a cage, even the big tower cages that people often keep them in. They cannot glide through the air very far at all. One big drawback to owning a sugar glider is that they prey on small animals like birds and gross insects like spiders and grubworms. So, you have to feed them live food. I don't know if your son would be queasy about this or not, but for me, it was all it took to convince me not to get one. They also like to suck on trees to get sap. Unless you have the means to grow a live tree in your home, you can't give him this opportunity. DylanB Post 5 Does anyone here have any experience with sugar gliders? My son wants one of these arboreal animals, but s	The Genesis Chronicles, Chapter 5 Go to Page Navigator With mammals we have the same problem that we have shown with other animals; no credible transitional life forms. There are eighteen different orders of mammals, from rodents and carnivores to whales and primates, but not one fossil has been found to show us how one group evolved into another. Rodents are the most common mammals today, so why are there so few specimens of them in the fossil record? Paleontologists have dated the oldest known bat fossil at 50 million years, but it looks so much like a modern bat that nobody will call it anything but 100% bat. Most anthropology books will explain human evolution by showing a progression of apes, ape-men ("hominids"), and true men, like this: Is the fossil record really so clear for humans? Not at all. The rarest fossils are human ones; what is proudly claimed as evidence for our antiquity is a fragmentary collection, mostly teeth and jawbones (the hardest bones). In 1982 Dr. Lyall Watson stated: "The fossils that decorate our family tree are so scarce that there are still more scientists than specimens. The remarkable fact is that all of the physical evidence we have for human evolution can still be placed, with room to spare, inside a single coffin!" (1) Likewise, a 1994 article in Time Magazine admitted that: "Yet despite more than a century of digging, the fossil record remains maddeningly sparse. With so few clues, even a single bone that doesn't fit into the picture can upset everything. Virtually every major discovery has put deep cracks in the conventional wisdom and forced scientists to concoct new theories, amid furious debate." Anthropologists have to make assumptions to answer the questions the bone fragments cannot explain, and since many of these have proven faulty in the past, who can be certain the same won't happen to the theories evolutionists follow today? Let us look at the true story behind each of the "cave men" discovered so far. Ramapithecus This ape is described as the oldest hominid, but no complete skeleton exists. All we have to go on are some teeth and jaw fragments that look a lot like our own, but this is enough to give Ramapithecus whole chapters in some books, where Ramapithecus is portrayed as a hairy ape walking on the ground instead of swinging from the trees. Anthropologists don't talk much about this, but Ramapithecus is a fine example of the errors that can come about when evidence is in short supply. When Ramapithecus was first found, there was another ape with a manlike mouth in the museums; his name was Bramapithecus and he was identified by a single lower jaw. The first Ramapithecus jawbone was an upper one, so it was not apparent that the lower and upper jawbones came from the same creature until somebody fitted them together and got a perfect match in 1963. Thus, two species of hominid instantly became one. Only ten years after that, a new discovery took Ramapithecus out of our family tree. In 1973 a complete upper jaw of Ramapithecus was found with some facial bones attached. It turned out that previous reconstructions had been incorrect--the mouth of Ramapithecus was not manlike at all, but identical to that of the modern orangutan. The supposed missing link turned out to be nothing more than an ordinary ape! Australopithecus This African ape was hailed as the missing link when discovered by Raymond Dart in 1924, and because of that, many evolutionists have called Africa the cradle of the human race. Since then other specimens have turned up; the most famous, a 40% complete skeleton named "Lucy," was found in Ethiopia by Donald Johanson in 1973. They come in various sizes and physical builds, though, so they are classified under several names; for example, the one called Paranthropus before 1970 is now known as Australopithecus robustus, and Dart's original Australopithecus had its scientific name extended to Australopithecus africanus, to distinguish it from the others. Dr. Louis Leakey found the largest of these apes in Tanzania's Olduvai Gorge in 1
'Into the Woods' is a musical with music and lyrics by which composer?	Into The Woods: Composer Stephen Sondheim Interview - Lifestyle Writer 27/12/2014 Into The Woods is a modern musical spin on traditional fairy tales, with multi award-winning composer Stephen Sondheim captivating audiences through his score, rhythm and magical lyrics. Be enchanted by the sounds of this glorious film… Have you booked your tickets yet? Prepare for a magical treat of visual artistry and captivating musical compositions that are sure to strike a chord, when Into the Woods hits cinemas on January 8, 2015. The film is based on the original 1987 Broadway musical stage production, Into The Woods, by acclaimed writer James Lapine and eight-time Tony®, GRAMMY® and Oscar® winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who produced both the musical’s music and lyrics as well as the film’s adaptation. You’d be hard-pressed to find a hit musical that didn’t have Stephen Sondheim’s Midas touch behind it. His list of achievements stretches for decades, from West Side Story (1957) to Sweeney Todd (1979) and Dick Tracy (1990), with umpteen in-between. He has even had the Broadway venue formerly known as Henry Miller’s Theatre renamed after him in his honour. And now he’s back with the film adaptation of Into the Woods to talk lyrics, composition and score. Aaah, music to our ears… Into The Woods: Composer Stephen Sondheim Reveals The Score & Lyrics Behind His Musical Masterpiece Stephen Sondheim receives a standing ovation at the world premiere of Into the Woods. Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture. Copyright. Here, Stephen reveals … … How the stage musical Into The Woods came about “[Writer] James Lapine and I had such a good time writing Sunday in the Park with George and were pleased with what we’d done, so we said, ‘Let’s write another show.’ We wanted to write a fantasy-quest musical like The Wizard of Oz. James thought of taking a number of traditional fairy tales and combining them with a new one, so he made up the story of the Baker and his Wife and incorporated the characters from Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood.” Into The Woods: Composer Stephen Sondheim Writer James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim attend the world premiere of Into the Woods. Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Copyright. … Adapting the stage play to screen “{Director] Rob [Marshall] has a theatre background, which is crucial, and he’s a choreographer, which is also crucial. This kind of musical needs a director who knows how to stage numbers. The songs in Into the Woods are part of the context, the plotting, the ambience and the texture. But when the action stops for the song – Cinderella describing her experience at the ball, or Little Red’s experience in the Wolf’s stomach – those are numbers that have to be inventively staged. Rob is one of the few directors who can do that well.” … Working with Meryl Streep “Meryl Streep is so remarkable it’s hard to talk about her without sounding like her agent. Everybody knows about her versatility: her ear for accents alone is remarkable. But more than that, she has an ability to find colours in a lyric that I’ve rarely come across. She would do a number of takes on the songs in the recording studio and every take was different in some way. She would take the lyric and – I suspect a lot of it is conscious, but it’s also her gift – and with each take, try it from a different angle. You can listen to all the takes and no two are alike in terms of tone. It’s subtle, but they are distinctly different. A single moment in a lyric could be angry or annoyed or laconic. A good actress can always find different colours in a line reading, but it’s infinitely more difficult to do that with a lyric because a lyric is confined by the rhythm, stress and inflections of the music.” Into The Woods James Corden and Meryl Streep star in Into the Woods, a modern twist on beloved fairy tales that explores the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. Photo by: Peter Mountain. © 2014 Disney Enterprises, I	* Hans Christian Andersen (1952) on Veehd embed / report A completely fabricated biography of the famous Danish fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen featuring several of his stories and a ballet performance of "The Little Mermaid"... Hans Christian Andersen is a 1952 Hollywood musical film directed by Charles Vidor with words and music by Frank Loesser. The story was by Myles Connolly its screenplay was by Moss Hart and Ben Hecht (uncredited) and was produced by The Samuel Goldwyn Company. It is a fictional romantic story revolving around the life of the famous Danish poet and story-teller Hans Christian Andersen. The title role was played by Danny Kaye.The film was an international success at the time. It is not a biographical movie and in the introduction describes itself as "a fairytale about the storyteller". A large part of the story is told through song and ballet and includes many of Andersens most famous stories such as The Ugly Duckling Thumbelina The Emperors New Clothes and The Little Mermaid.
Which British golfer won the US Masters in 1989, 1990 & 1996?	Great British Golfers – TalkGolf Great British Golfers Nick Faldo One of the most successful British golfers in history, Nick Faldo has won three Open Championships and three US Masters titles, and has been ranked No.1 on the official World Golf Rankings for an outstanding total of ninety eight weeks. After being inspired by watching Jack Nicklaus play golf in the early seventies Faldo had his first introduction to the game, quickly achieving success in 1975 by winning both the English Amateur Championship and the British Youths Championship. In 1976, Faldo became a professional golfer, making his mark by finishing in eighth place on his first European tour and in 1977 he became the youngest player ever to play as part of the Ryder Cup team. During the eighties, Faldo took some time out of competition to improve his swing under the instruction of golfer turned tutor David Leadbetter. Following the changes made to his game, Faldo returned to competitive golf and won his first major championship title in the 1987 Open Championship. Since then, in addition to his championship success, Faldo has won a series of high profile competitions and tour events including the French Open, Irish Open, Spanish Open, the PGA, the British Masters and the European Open. He has also had several team successes including the Alfred Dunhill Cup, the World Cup and the Ryder Cup. Colin Montgomerie Affectionately known as ‘Monty,’ Colin Montgomerie is a legendary Scottish golfer and is widely recognised as the leading golfer to have emerged in European competition over the last fifteen years. Montgomerie was a successful amateur golfer, winning the Scottish Youths Championship in 1983, before turning professional in 1988 and winning the Rookie of the Year title on the European Tour that same year. He won his first professional title in 1989, when he won the Portugese Open and since then, he has won more European titles than any other British Golfer. During the nineties, Montgomerie went on to win numerous tournaments on the European Tour including the Scandinavian Masters in 1991, the Volvo German Open in 1995, the Murphy’s Irish Open in 1996 and 1997 and the Volvo PGA Championship in 1998. Between 1993 and 1999 Montgomerie won a record breaking seven ‘Order of Merit Titles’ on the tour and twenty high profile tournaments during that time, winning five titles in 1999 alone, being known as the most consistent golfer in the world during his most successful period. Since his seven year European winning streak, Montgomerie has continued to prove himself, most notably in the year 2000 when he made the record books again by winning the Volvo PGA Championship for the third time. In 2001 he won the Australian Masters and in 2002 he won his first Asian title in the TCL classic in China. Montgomerie has taken part in eight Ryder Cups during his career, as well as other team tournaments, including the Dunhill Cup, the World Cup and the UBS Cup. Whilst never having won a major championship title, despite coming a close second at both the US Open and the US PGA, Montgomerie is regarded as one of the finest sportsmen in Britain, officially marked in 2004 when he was awarded an OBE for sporting achievement. Lee Westwood Regarded as one of England and Europe’s finest golfers, Lee Westwood began playing golf at the age of thirteen before winning his first amateur tournament, the Pete McEvoy Trophy aged seventeen. After winning the British Youth Championship in 1993, Westwood turned professional, winning his first professional competition four years later at the Volvo Scandinavian Masters. Whilst Westwood has not won any major championships, he did attain fourth place in the official World Golf Rankings when he came forth in the 2000 British open. He has also won several high profile competitions, including the Freeport McDermott Classic in 1998, the Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters in 1996 and for the following two years, and the Cisco World Match Play Championship in 2000. Westwood has performed particularly well in European Tour events, having won a total of 18 t	U.S. Open Champions 1895-2016 \| Golf History and Records U.S. Open Champions 1895-2016 View large image The U.S. Open trophy may be the single most coveted trophy in golf. (Courtesy photo) Beginning in 1895 as almost an afterthought to the U.S. Amateur, the U.S. Open golf tournament is now one of golf's four majors, and one of the most storied tournaments in the world. The United States Golf Association holds the tournament, which is held on some of the top-rated and most well respected golf courses around the country. The 2017 U.S. Open will be held June 15-18 at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis. 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"The adjective ""cervine"", is used when pertaining to which animal?"	DaveKoelle.com \| Animal Adjectives Animal Adjectives Animal Adjectives Perhaps you've come across terms like aquiline nose, hircine visage, or pierine grace in something you've read, or maybe you've seen aedine disease or ovine embryology in scientific or medical writing. Here's a list of as many animal-related -ine (or -ian) words that I can find! What are these -ine words? Words like feline, leonine, and porcine are adjectives used to describe animal-like characteristics. They've made plenty of appearances in literature—not to mention quite a few appearances in word puzzles! It is known that in the Prince de Conde, the aquiline nose rose out sharply and incisively from a brow slightly retreating, rather low than high, and according to the railers of the court, - a pitiless race even for genius, - constituted rather an eagle's beak than a human nose, in the heir of the illustrious princes of the house of Conde. - Alexandre Dumas, Ten Years Later, Chapter 42 The whole scene was a unutterable mixture of comedy and pathos. The wicked wolf that for a half a day had paralyzed London and set all the children in town shivering in their shoes, was there in a sort of penitent mood, and was received and petted like a sort of vulpine prodigal son. - Bram Stoker, Dracula, Chapter 11 This innocent vast lubber did not see any particular difference between the two facts. I liked him, for he was earnest in his work, and very valuable. And he was so fine to look at, with his broad mailed shoulders, and the grand leonine set of his plumed head, and his big shield with its quaint device of a gauntleted hand clutching a prophylactic tooth-brush, with motto: "Try Noyoudont." This was a tooth-wash that I was introducing. - Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Chapter 20 You can search for any of the words below at Literature.org to find occurrences in literature, or at Wordie.org to see how other logophiles have used these words. I have found these words most commonly used to describe physical features, particularly of the face (e.g., vulpine face). The second-most common usage is as metaphor (e.g., leonine strength). It seems that many of the words below might only be used in a scientific or medical context (e.g., acarine disease, bovine myology, anatidaephobia [ 1 ]). Most of these words are based on the scientific names of the animals (e.g., cows belong to the Bovinae subfamily), although some are based on Greek words for an animal (e.g., arietine for ram, after Aries ). In general, these words are pronounced with an "INE" ending, not a "EEN" ending - they rhyme with tine, not teen. If you remember how to pronounce the more common words here, like feline and canine, you won't have any trouble with alcelaphine and cervine. The list of animal adjectives I have collected the words in this list from a variety of sources, including my own reading, word puzzles, and other websites. I question how many of the words have really made an appearance in literature, or have been created by somone adding an -ine ending to a scientific name. I mean, really - tolypeutine ? I will gladly accept additions to, or comments on, this list. Please contact me at dmkoelle@gmail.com . The list below is sortable. To sort a column, click its header. Columns can be sorted in ascending and descending order. Word	1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? 2. If William Hartnell is 1, and Patrick Troughton is 2, who is 4? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. If William Hartnell is 1, and Patrick Troughton is 2, who is 4? 3. If Alpha is 1, and Beta is 2, what is 6? 4. If Tony Blackburn won in 2002, Phil Tuffnell won in 2003, and Kerry Katona won in 2004, who won in 2007? 5. If David Lloyd George is 1, Andrew Bonal Law is 2, and Stanley Baldwin is 3, who is 4? 6. If Liverpool won in 2006, and Chelsea won in 2007, who won in 2008? 7. How many pints does a 10- gallon hat hold? 8. Who was murdered by Fitzurse, de Tracy, de Morville and Le Breton? 9. Who presents Location, Location, Location with Phil Spencer? 10. From what ancient activity does the word ‘crestfallen’ come? 11. What non-mechanical sport achieves the highest speeds? 12. What major city is on an island in the St Lawrence river? 13. Who succeeded Alf Ramsey to become caretaker manger for the English national football team in 1974? 14. What did Britain’s roads first acquire in 1914? 15. Which former Liverpool player held the record for the fastest hat-trick, scoring 3 goals in less than 5 minutes? 16. Myleen Klass (pictured) now presents 10 Years Younger on Channel 4, but what was the name of the pop band that gave her success in 2001? 17. Who was the presenter of Out Of Town in the 1960s who went on to appear on the children’s TV programme How? 18. Whose autobiography is called Dear Fatty? 19. Who were Tom and Barbara’s neighbours in The Good Life? 20. In Cockney rhyming slang what are your ‘Daisy Roots’? 21. What is the surname of the twin brothers who compiled the Guinness Book of Records together between 1955 and 1975? 22. Which actor played Columbo? 23. Does the Bactrian camel have one hump, or two? 24. Where is the world's largest four-faced chiming clock? 25. Concerned about the impact of uncontrolled development and industrialisation, what National Charity was founded in 1895 by three Victorian philanthropists, Miss Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley? 26. What famous make of motorcycle was Lawrence of Arabia riding when he was tragically killed in Dorset in 1936? 27. What colour of flag should a ship fly to show it is in quarantine? 28. Purple Brittlegill, Velvet Shank and Orange Milkcap are three types of what? 29. What is the name of the flats where the Trotters lived in Only Fools And Horses? 30. In computing, what does the abbreviation USB stand for? ANSWERS: 1. Saturn; 2. Tom Baker (Doctor Who actors); 3. Zeta; 4. Christopher Biggins. (I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here. Joe Pasquale 04, Carol Thatcher 05, Matt Willis 06, and Joe Swash 08); 5. Ramsay MacDonald (Prime Ministers post WW1); 6. 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Which type of rock is formed by heat or pressure?	Interactives . The Rock Cycle . How Rocks Change How Rocks Change Introduction Does it seem to you that rocks never change? For example, if you find a chunk of granite today, can you expect that it will still be granite at the end of your lifetime? That may well be true — but only because our lifetimes are very short relative to the history of the earth. If we take a step back to look at geologic time (which focuses on changes taking place over millions of years), we find that rocks actually do change! All rocks, in fact, change slowly from one type to another, again and again. The changes form a cycle, called "the rock cycle." The way rocks change depends on various processes that are always taking place on and under the earth's surface. Now let's take a closer look at each of these processes. Heat & Pressure What happens to cookie dough when you put it in the oven? The heat of the oven produces changes in the ingredients that make them interact and combine. Without melting the dough, the heat changes it into a whole new product — a cookie. A similar process happens to rocks beneath the earth's surface. Due to movements in the crust, rocks are frequently pulled under the surface of the earth, where temperatures increase dramatically the farther they descend. Between 100 and 200 kilometers (62 and 124 miles) below the earth's surface, temperatures are hot enough to melt most rocks. However, before the melting point is reached, a rock can undergo fundamental changes while in a solid state — morphing from one type to another without melting. An additional factor that can transform rocks is the pressure caused by tons of other rocks pressing down on it from above; heat and pressure usually work together to alter the rocks under the earth's surface. This kind of change, which results from both rising temperature and pressure, is called metamorphism, and the resulting rock is a metamorphic rock.	Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th October – The Questions 12th October – The Questions Specialist questions set by Waters Green Rams. General knowledge questions set by Church House, Bollington. All vetted by Harrington Academicals. SPECIALIST ROUNDS- 1. SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE 2. SCIENCE 5. TIME FOR THE KIDS 6. POLITICS ROUND ONE - SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE – News stories of the summer 1. Which actor, born Bernard Schwartz in 1925, died in September 2010? TONY CURTIS 2. In June, Princess Victoria married her former personal trainer Daniel Westling. Of which country is she a princess? SWEDEN 3. Which 74 year-old singing Dame received poor reviews when she appeared on a UK stage for the first time in 30 years at the London O2 in May? JULIE ANDREWS 4. What name was given to the tent city that was set up at the top of the San Jose pit shaft in Chile, where 33 miners were trapped? CAMP ESPERANZA (original Spanish name) or CAMP HOPE 5. Goodluck Jonathan became President of which country in May? NIGERIA 6. The Savile Enquiry finally delivered its findings on which event of 38 years ago? BLOODY SUNDAY (January 1972 in Derry) 7. Why was Mary Bale in the news in August? She was filmed on CCTV putting a CAT into a WHEELIE BIN in Coventry. 8. Which major New Zealand city was hit by an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale? CHRISTCHURCH Supp 1 Which company, with its head-quarters in Windermere, was declared the UK’s best retailer by Which? Magazine? LAKELAND Supp 2 Why was Terry Jones of Gainesville, Florida in the news in September? He planned to BURN copies of the KORAN outside his church. ROUND TWO – SCIENCE 1. Which scientist was born in Shrewsbury in 1809 and died at Down House in Kent in 1882? CHARLES DARWIN 2. Which acid was traditionally known as Oil Of Vitriol or Spirit Of Vitriol? SULPHURIC ACID 3. Which heavenly body has moons called Charon, Nix and Hydra? PLUTO 4. William was in prison in 1770, when he invented the toothbrush. What was his surname, still famous in that field today? ADDIS 5. Besides the elephant, which other African mammal is a source of ivory? HIPPOPOTAMUS 6. An amalgam is a compound containing which metal? MERCURY 7. What name is given to a triangle with sides of unequal length? SCALENE 8. What does a Campbell-Stokes Recorder Record? SUNSHINE (not temperature) Supp 1 Scientist William Harvey (born 1578) is famous for his research into what? THE BLOOD (circulation etc.) Supp 2 What is the more common name for triatomic oxygen? OZONE ROUND THREE – SPORT 1. Tony McCoy finally won his first Grand National in 2010 on his 15th ride in the race. Which horse did he ride? DON’T PUSH IT 2. Name either of the 2008 Ryder Cup captains. PAUL AZINGER or NICK FALDO 3. Which sport would you be taking part in if you used a monkey climber, waggler and a plumb? ANGLING / COARSE FISHING 4. Which county won the 2010 County Cricket Championship? NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 5. Which team won the 2010 Rugby League Challenge Cup? WARRINGTON WOLVES ( bt. Leeds Rhinos 30-6 in the final). Accept WARRINGTON. 6. Where will the final race in the 2010 Formula One Series be held? YAS MARINA circuit in ABU DHABI (accept either) 7. According to Wikipedia, which English football ground has the widest pitch and boasts the tallest floodlights? EASTLANDS (home of Manchester City) 8. Which football club holds the record for the fewest wins in a season in the Premier League? DERBY COUNTY – in 2007/8, their record was Played 38, Won 1, Drawn 8, Lost 29. Supp 1 How many times did Alex Higgins win the World Snooker Championship? TWO Supp 2 Which Rugby Union club has made their Premiership debut in the 2010/11 season? EXETER (Chiefs) ROUND FOUR – GEOGRAPHY 1. Which Irish port was known as Kingstown from 1821, after a visit by George IV, until 1921? DUN LAOGHAIRE (pronounced DUNLEARY) 2. Between 1947 and gaining independence in 1971, by what name was the present-day country of Bangladesh known? EAST PAKISTAN 3. Name an African country that, in its normal English spelling, contains the letter Q. MOZAMBIQUE or EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 4. The islands of Hokkaido a
Which herb is traditionally used to flavour Lincolnshire sausages?	The Famous Lincolnshire Sausage \| Lincolnshire.org The Campaign to Protect the Lincolnshire Sausage Introduction to the Lincolnshire Sausage The Lincolnshire Sausage is a one of the UK’s favourite sausages. This celebrated pork sausage is one of the county’s most iconic food exports, alongside Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese and Lincolnshire Plumbread . Whether you’re having a full English breakfast, bangers and mash, toad in the hole, or a sausage casserole, using Lincolnshire Sausages will add a whole new dimension to your meal. The Lincolnshire Sausage even has its very own annual festival held in the grounds of Lincoln Castle and Lincoln Cathedral in October. For more information about the Select Lincoln Sausage Festival, please click here . It is thought that the Lincolnshire Sausage was first created in the 19th Century, but it is not known exactly when or by whom. The earliest recorded reference to a recipe for Lincolnshire Sausages was made in May 1886. However, the award-winning John Petit Butchers of Grimsby claims to have a family recipe that dates back to 1810. What makes the Lincolnshire Sausage so deliciously different? There are two things that make the Lincolnshire Sausage stand out from its fellow sausages – flavour and texture. Flavour: Lincolnshire Sausages are flavoured with the herb sage. It is the sage that gives the Lincolnshire Sausage its distinctive taste. Sage was used in the original Lincolnshire Sausage recipes for two reasons: There has always been a plentiful supply of sage in Lincolnshire. Originating in the Mediterranean region, sage dislikes prolonged exposure to wet conditions. As Lincolnshire has one of the lowest annual rainfall levels in the UK, sage has always thrived in Lincolnshire soil. Sage is a good meat preservative. It is rich in the naturally occurring antioxidant phenoxyethanol, and has been used as a meat preservative since Roman times. Indeed, the herb sage may well have been introduced into Lincolnshire by the Romans. Texture: Lincolnshire Sausages are unique in that they contain coarsely ground pork (other types of sausage use minced pork). The mincing holes that are used to produce pork for traditional Lincolnshire Sausages have to be no less than 4.5mm in diameter. This coarsely ground pork gives the Lincolnshire Sausage its distinctive, chunky texture. During the mixing process of sausage production, ice or water is often used to reduce the core temperature of the sausage-meat. This in turn allows the Lincolnshire Sausage to retain its distinctive texture when cooked. Owing to this coarse texture and high meat content, it is recommended that Lincolnshire Sausages are cooked slowly in the oven, rather than quickly on the hob. Traditional Lincolnshire Sausage Ingredients Traditional Lincolnshire Sausages contain just 6 ingredients: Coarsely ground Lincolnshire pork (minimum70%) Breadcrumbs or rusk The campaign to protect the traditional Lincolnshire Sausage In 2006, the Lincolnshire Sausage Association was formed, comprising of Lincolnshire farmers, butchers and food producers. Alarmed by a new type of inferior quality, mass produced Lincolnshire Sausage flooding the market (containing a lower meat and higher fat content, plus a mixture of synthetic additives), the Lincolnshire Sausage Association wanted to protect the quality and reputation of the traditional Lincolnshire sausage. It wanted the Lincolnshire Sausage to be awarded the same protected status that foods such as Stilton Cheese, Melton Mowbray Pork Pies, Cornish Clotted Cream and Jersey Royal Potatoes have. And so, the campaign to protect the traditional Lincolnshire sausage was launched. The Lincolnshire Sausage Association applied to have the Lincolnshire Sausage granted Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Status, which would mean that the Lincolnshire Sausage could only be made in the county of Lincolnshire, using Lincolnshire pork and the traditional recipe. Unfortunately in 2012, DEFRA (the Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs) turned down the application. Despite having over 150 Li	Home Distillation of Alcohol (Homemade Alcohol to Drink) sweet orange peel, and licorice powder (root) Commercially they are sometimes made by charging a pot still with a whisky base at 63%. The botanicals are packed in clean cotton bags, and immersed in the liquid. The still is rapidly bought up to temperature, then the heat input reduced. A small fraction is first collected at 83C, then the gin portion, which forms the central fraction, is collected from 83C up to 86-89C. The rest is then collected as tails. In determining the cut to tails, a smelling test of the distillate is the deciding arbiter, while the overhead vapour temperature serves only as a guide. Wal writes ... re .. the Carterhead Still used to produce Bombay Sapphire Gin. I thought the botanicals were in the actual still, which is a type of reflux column, but this is not so. The botanicals are held in a separate 'basket' which resembles a moonshine 'doubler' Diagram from 'Classic Spirits of the World', Gordon Brown, 1995. John V has built a small basket that sits in the top of his distillation column to hold the berries and herbs ... herewith my simple attempt at a 'gin head'. My desire has been to produce gin in the classic manner, i.e. by letting the alcohol vapour pass through/over a package of herbs & spices suspended in the column. I was not interested in essences or such. Happily, it works. Three aspects made it possible. 1) My reflux column is of the 2" diam. variety. Thus there is ample space for a packet of herbs & spices. 2) the column is packed with large s.s.scrubbers. By removing the top one, I can simply set my herb packet in its place. 3) The head of the column is not soldered onto the column, and is easily removed, exposing the top of the column. The packet itself is made out of a square of plastic (?) window screen (8"x8"). I first tested its resistance to ethanol, by boiling it in ethanol. Whatever it is made of, it is indestructable. I simply rolled it into a tube about 1 1/2"diam, and folded over and stapled the bottom end. Also a couple of staples along the seam and at the top. Spices and herbs are measured out, and poured into the packet. Drop the whole works into the top of the reflux column, and replace the column head. The pouch is located just below the T formed by the column and the short horizontal lyne arm. In the pictures below, the botanicals probably sit at the level of the white Teflon tape. Gin botanicals for 20L turbo-sugar wash/ Reflux column juniper berry - flat Tbsp lime - 1" rind cassia / cinnamon stick - 3/4" fragment Method: I put the whole amount into the small pouch, which seems to be enough for one distillation run of approx. 20L of Turbo-sugarwash. This seems a very small amount, but it gives me enough taste. Be cautious with adding anymore - the juniper berries can be VERY dominant. Also, keep the cassia/cinnamon to a min. It can really give a burning sensation. What I have here is about right for me. The lemon and lime rinds are actually v. thin peels, not including the white fibrous stuff on their underside. Anis and fennel are approximately the same in taste. I did not crush any of these - simply put them into the pouch whole. When wiith Turbo-sugar wash, I put the botanicals into the column with the first (and only) distillation. As the ethanol is coming off at 94-96%abv I see no reason to run it through separately to get the botanicals in. You can either do it this method yourself, or it is easier just to make a simple gin essence, and add this to some 40% neutral alcohol. I use a small essence still to make gin essence in. It is a 1L glass coffee pot, with a large cork in the top, through which a condensor sits. Total cost < NZ$20. I gently crush up approx 50g of juniper berries, and a couple of coriander and fennel seeds, and soak these in alcohol of 75-95% strength, for a week or so. Sometimes add a wee strip of orange peel too. I put this into the potstill, and add a little water too. I distill off the essence, up to about 90C, or when the flavours stop. This essenc
At which event is milk, not champagne, the celebration drink?	Indy 500 Winners Celebrate with Milk \| Broken Secrets Indy 500 Winners Celebrate with Milk May 27, 2011 at 2:00 am Chad Upton 2 comments By Chad Upton \| Editor Forget champagne this Sunday, one of the most popular car races in the world will award the winner an unusual prize: milk. This Indiapolis 500 tradition was inspired by Louis Meyer. After winning his second Indy in 1933, he requested a glass of buttermilk. He requested another glass after his third win in 1936, but was given a bottle instead. A photographer captured Meyer holding up three fingers, signifying his third win, and holding his glass of milk in the other hand. A dairy executive saw the photo and realized the marketing potential by promising the winner of future races a bottle of milk. The tradition has persisted to this day, apart from 1947 to 1955 and two other exceptions when drivers declined to drink the milk. Most notably, in 1993, Emerson Fittipaldi drank orange juice instead of milk. He owned orange groves in his native Brazil and wanted to promote the citrus industry. The self promotion and break from tradition earned criticism from fans. Although Meyer started the tradition with buttermilk, that’s not an official option — the winner can choose between skim, 2% or whole milk. However, the winner can buy a lot of buttermilk with the cash prize, estimated around $1.5 million.	Eurovision Song Contest 1995 - YouTube Eurovision Song Contest 1995 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jan 26, 2012 The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 1995 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenter was Mary Kennedy. This contest broke the chain of victories that Ireland enjoyed in 1992, 1993, and 1994. This was Ireland's 3rd year in succession to host the contest - and to mark the 40th show, it was opened with a 4-minute retrospective showing images from the contest's history. The Norwegian group Secret Garden was the winner of this contest with the mostly instrumental song, "Nocturne". Incidentally, Secret Garden's violinist was Fionnuala Sherry, who is Irish. Two of Ireland's winners attended the contest; Dana, who was Ireland's first winner, winning the contest in 1970 with "All Kinds of Everything", and Mr Eurovision himself, Johnny Logan, winning the contest as a singer in 1980 and 1987 ("What's Another Year?" and "Hold me Now" respectively), and also for writing Linda Martin's 1992 winning song "Why Me?". It was his birthday that night, but according to host Kennedy, "He wouldn't say which one"! Nonetheless, the audience sang "Happy Birthday" for him, assisted by the orchestra. After winning the 1994 contest, RTÉ were worried about whether they could afford to host a third consecutive contest in 1995. The BBC had offered to take on the responsibility of hosting the contest, and had even proposed that the contest be staged as a joint production in Belfast, capital of Northern Ireland. In the end RTÉ decided to stage the contest on its own. However they did ask the EBU that, should Ireland win once more, that they would not be expected to host the event for a fourth year in a row. The full contest in British Commentary Category
Which composer, born in Pesaro, in Italy, in 1792, was known by the nickname, Monsieur Crescendo?	Rossini Home Page History Instrumentation Band News Photos & Trivia Music Diary Young Generation Honours Links Members Page Contact us Search Gioachino Rossini was born in Pesaro on the Adriatic coast of Italy on 29 February 1792. He was a prolific composer but was best known in his lifetime and ever since for his operas of which William Tell, The Barber of Seville, Cinderella and Thieving Magpie are four out of thirty- nine. He made great use of dynamics, earning the nickname of Mr. Crescendo – he was also referred to as the Italian Mozart. Born into a musical family, he started training early. By the time he was six, he was playing the triangle in his father’s band, and he went on to learn the harpsichord, piano and subsequently the cello. He was also composing from a tender age - his first opera appeared when he was twenty but he had actually composed it six or seven years earlier. At twenty- one, his big break came with the two Naples Theatres where his opera output plus his share from the gambling tables earned him more money than any musician of the time could have imagined. He is generally accepted today as one of the world’s great opera composers. Written for singers, Rossini’s music lends itself readily to flutes, and many of his overtures have appeared as flute band test pieces including William Tell, Thieving Magpie, Barber of Seville, Turk in Italy, Silken Ladder.	The 3 tenors in concert 1994, Los Angeles, full - YouTube The 3 tenors in concert 1994, Los Angeles, full Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Aug 9, 2012 Recorded live on stage on the eve of one of the worlds greatest sporting events, The 3 Tenors in Concert 1994 re-unites four of classical musics premiere and most popular talents. The legendary tenors José Carreras, Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti, together with conductor Zubin Mehta, celebrated the finale to soccers 1994 World Cup with a concert described as probably the biggest single musical event in history. Brought together for the 1990 World Cup in Italy, The 3 Tenors and Mehta joined forces again, this time in Los Angeles Dodger Stadium on July 16th 1994 with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Music Center Opera Chorus, to perform a selection of operatic arias and international favorites specially orchestrated by composer/arranger Lalo Schifrin. The result is an outstanding program, reflecting a unique event, featuring three legendary performers who share a united passion for opera and soccer. Tracklist: 01. 0:00:18 Orchestra / The national anthem of the USA 02. 0:01:48 Orchestra / Candide Overture. Bernstein 03. 0:06:25 Jose Carreras / O Souverain, O Juge, O Pere 04. 0:11:38 Placido Domingo / Quando le sere al placido. Verdi 05. 0:16:59 Luciano Pavarotti / Pourquoi Me Reveiller. Massanet 06. 0:20:07 Jose Carreras / With A Song In My Heart. Rodgers 07. 0:23:53 Placido Domingo / Granada. Lara 08. 0:27:57 Luciano Pavarotti / Non Ti Scordar Di Me. De Curtis 09. 0:31:45 The 3 Tenors / My Way 10. 0:36:00 The 3 Tenors / Moon River 11. 0:37:39 The 3 Tenors / Because 12. 0:40:05 The 3 Tenors / Singin' in the Rain 13. 0:42:41 Orchestra / Marche Hongroise. Berlioz 14. 0:47:31 Jose Carreras / Tu, Ca Nun Chiagne. De Curtis 15. 0:50:42 Placido Domingo / Amor, vida de mi vida. Torroba 16. 0:54:44 Luciano Pavarotti / Ave Maria. Schubert 17. 0:58:59 Jose Carreras / E lucevan le stelle. Puccini 18. 1:02:07 Placido Domingo / Vesti la giubba. Leoncavallo 19. 1:05:09 Luciano Pavarotti / Nessun Dorma. Puccini 20. 1:09:10 The 3 Tenors / America 21. 1:10:09 The 3 Tenors / All I Ask Of You 22. 1:12:09 The 3 Tenors / Funiculi, Funicula 23. 1:13:29 The 3 Tenors / Sous Les Ponts De Paris 24. 1:15:31 The 3 Tenors / Brazil 25. 1:16:58 The 3 Tenors / Be My Love 26. 1:18:47 The 3 Tenors / Marechiare 27. 1:22:02 The 3 Tenors / Lippen Schweigen 28. 1:24:40 The 3 Tenors / Santa Lucia Luntana 29. 1:28:04 The 3 Tenors / Those Were The Days 30. 1:30:30 The 3 Tenors / Te Quiero Dijiste 31. 1:33:59 The 3 Tenors / Torna A Surriento 32. 1:37:57 The 3 Tenors / La Donna E Mobile 33. 1:40:20 The 3 Tenors / Libiamo Ne' Lieti Calici Category
Of what is 'Ekistics' the study?	Ekistics \| Define Ekistics at Dictionary.com ekistics noun, (used with a singular verb) 1. the scientific study of human settlements, drawing on diverse disciplines, including architecture, city planning, and behavioral science. Origin of ekistics Greek 1955-1960 1955-60; coined by Constantine A. Doxiadus (1913-1975), Greek urbanologist, ultimately < Greek oikistikōs, derivative of oikisía settlement, derivative of oîkos house; see -ics Dictionary.com Unabridged British Dictionary definitions for ekistics Expand (functioning as sing) the science or study of human settlements Derived Forms ekistician, noun Word Origin C20: from Greek oikistikos of or concerning settlements, from oikizein to settle (a colony), from oikos a house Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012	Index-a Don't Forget To Hit <ESC> before going to a different page. Let's play a game of 30 questions. No, not that old standard of 20 questions, but one with an extra 10 questions added in and one that uses numeric answers (from 1 to 30). If you get stumped, go on to the next one. Perhaps the answer you need will be one of those left over when you complete all the questions you're sure of. Each answer is a number. The answers are the numbers 1-30. Each number appears only once. (Obviously) the questions are not in the right order.. 1. Aside from an extra 385 yards, how many miles is a marathon race? 2. If 27 solid cubes are formed into one big 3x3x3 cube how many individual cubes, at most, are visible from any single angle? 3. In the movie Spinal Tap what number is: "Well, it is one louder.."? 4. 'Via Dolorosa' is the (how many) Stations of the Cross, the Christian ritual tracing the key stages of the death of Jesus, beginning with his condemnation and ending with his being laid in the tomb? 5. How many dots are on a (standard 1-6) die? 6. The Russian 'Crimea Highway' trunk road from Moscow to the Crimea in Ukraine is the M (what)? 7. What number, between two hyphens, is used by journalists, etc., to mark the end of a newspaper or broadcast story? 8. How many unique dominoes are in a standard 'double six' set? 9. What number turned on its side (rotated 90 degrees) is the symbol for infinity? 10. The Marvel Comics superhero team led by Mr Fantastic was the Fanstastic (what)? 11. What is the larger number of the binary system? 12. Japanese haiku poems loosely comprise how many syllables? 13. The Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn are respectively (what number)-and-half degrees north and south of the Equator? 14. What number is Hurricane on the Beaufort Scale? 15. Greek deka, and Latin decem, are what number? 16. Conventionally how many books are in the Bible's New Testament? 17. How many legs (or arms) are most usually on a starfish? 18. A lunar month is an average (how many) days plus 12 hours, 44 minutes and 3 seconds? 19. 'Roaring' refers to what pluralised number in describing a 1900s decade of western world prosperity? 20. Traditionally what number of years anniversary is symbolized by silver? 21. What is generally stated to be the number of major joints in the human body? 22. What number is the French coded slang 'vingt-deux!', which warns that police are coming? 23. What is the only number that equals twice the sum of its digits (digit means numerical symbol)? 24. The early/mid-1900s American vaudeville comedy act was called the (how many) Stooges? 25. Any line of three numbers in the 'magic square' (a 3 x 3 grid of the numbers 1-9) adds up to what? 26. What is the international SPI resin/polymer identification coding system number (typically shown within a recycling triangle symbol) for polystyrene? 27. Traditionally the diameter of the 45rpm gramophone record is (how many) inches? 28. Pure gold is (how many)-carat? 29. The expression 'On cloud (what)' refers to being blissfully happy? 30. Each player begins with (how many) pieces in a game of chess? Daniel David "Danny" Kirwan (born 13 May 1950) is a British musician whose greatest success came with his role as guitarist, singer and songwriter with the blues-rock band Fleetwood Mac between 1968 and 1972. Kirwan's first recorded work with the band was on the huge instrumental hit single "Albatross". Green later stated that, "I would never have done "Albatross" if it wasn't for Danny. I would never have had a number one hit record." The B-side of the single was Kirwan's first published tune, the instrumental "Jigsaw Puzzle Blues". This was an old clarinet piece, written by Joe Venuti and Adrian Rollini, and recorded by the Joe Venuti / Eddie Lang Blue Five in 1933. Kirwan had adapted the piece for himself and Green to play on
‘The Girl With a….’what’? Is a 17th Century painting by Johannes Vermeer?	Art and Artists \| American Girls Art Club In Paris. . . and Beyond American Girls Art Club In Paris. . . and Beyond Exploring The World In The Footsteps of The Artists and Writers Who Came Before Search Category Archives: Art and Artists Post navigation Reply I’ve often thought about how my time in Paris, as short as it was, managed to change me. And it seems I can’t stop thinking about the change Paris may have had on other artists, other women, in other times. I’ve taken a look at some of their lives to see if I can spot the power of Paris. American portrait painter Cecilia Beaux (1855-1942), who lived and studied in Paris in 1888-89, makes a great example. Celia Beaux, Self Portrait (1894) Maybe you don’t know much about Cecilia Beaux, but she has some pretty amazing paintings at the Art Institute of Chicago , Metropolitan Museum of New York , or my favorite, Sita and Sarita at Musée d’Orsay . Most people know her, if they know her at all, because William Merritt Chase called her “the greatest woman artist who has ever lived.” I’ve previously written about her struggle to obtain an art education in Philadelphia during the Victorian era. But what interests me the most is her time in Paris. When Beaux took her shot to study in Paris, it seems like it changed her life. She only spent a year and a half there, but when she returned home to the States in 1889 her career really took off. True, she was no slouch before Paris – she’d already studied for over a decade, worked as a professional and received numerous awards. She’d already had a painting accepted in the Paris Salon of 1887. So here is Beaux before Paris: Cecilia Beaux, Les Derniers Jours D’Enfance (1883-85), oil on canvas, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . This painting was awarded the PAFA Mary Smith Prize for best work by a local woman and was accepted into the 1887 Paris Salon. According to PAFA, Beaux considered this to be “a coup” that marked “a turning point in her career.” And this is Beaux after Paris: Cecilia Beaux, New England Woman (1895), oil on canvas, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Isn’t the difference stunning? It’s as if she moved from one century to another. And the difference wasn’t just in the vibrant new light in her portraits. As successful as Beaux was before Paris, her output of high profile portraits soared upon her return. She completed over 40 portraits in five years, including some of the most remarkable of her career. By 1895, Beaux was hired to be the first full-time female faculty member of the Pennsylvania Academy of Arts, becoming the Head of Portraits. If Paris did indeed spark Beaux’s success in the 1890s, what was it? The training in the Paris ateliers? The exposure to and networking with other artists? The chance to study from the masters in the Louvre? The experience of freedom as a traveler, an outsider and an expatriate? Or maybe it’s just in the air in Paris. Before I set out to walk in Beaux’s footsteps through Paris I decided to read her autobiography, Background With Figures (1930). I wanted to hear her Paris stories in her own voice and her own words. I was surprised how much I enjoyed the time I spent reading her book – she had a wicked sense of humor and a masterful ability to walk the fine line between truth and discretion. Here was a woman who had seen and achieved a great deal at a time when women of her social background weren’t really supposed to. Beaux is at her best when she tells the story behind her first trip to France. She had long dreamed of studying art in Paris. All the serious American art students were going. But Beaux had an additional, more personal draw: she was half French and was ready to claim her father’s heritage as part of her own. Once her first painting (Les Derniers Jours D’Enfance) was accepted at the Paris Salon of 1887, it seemed as though she’d earned the right to go. But she couldn’t go alone. In spite of the fact that she was 33 years old and had been studying and practicing art for over 17 years, she still wouldn’t t	Portrait of a Man in a Red Turban, Jan Van Eyck: Analysis, Interpretation How to Appreciate Paintings . Analysis of Portrait of a Man by Jan van Eyck This famous Flemish painting , known officially as Portrait of a Man, but commonly referred to as Man in a Red Turban, or Portrait of a Man in a Red Turban, is one of several famous panel paintings by the Flemish painter Jan Van Eyck (1390-1441), one of the foremost pioneers of the early Netherlandish Renaissance . Supposedly a self-portrait , it is believed to have been purchased by Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel, during his period of exile in Antwerp around 1644, before being acquired by the National Gallery in London, in 1851. Along with Van Eyck's other masterpieces - such as The Ghent Altarpiece (1432, Cathedral of St Bavo, Ghent), The Arnolfini Portrait (1434, National Gallery, London), and The Madonna/Virgin of Chancellor Rolin (1435, Louvre, Paris) - Portrait of a Man in Red Turban is one of the most famous examples of Northern Renaissance art of the 15th century. Self-Portrait Jan Van Eyck's Man in Red Turban was first described as a self-portrait in 1655, although this view was not unanimous and the identification remains tentative. The inscription at the top of the frame has been cited as strong evidence in favour. It reads "Als Ich Can" (as I/Eyck can) - which is a pun on the painter's name. Van Eyck apparently depicted himself in two other works; he seems to be reflected in the mirror in the Arnolfini Marriage (1434, National Gallery, London) and in the shield of St George in The Madonna Of Cannon Van Der Paele (1436, Musee Communal Des Beaux-Arts, Bruges). Whether it is a self-portrait or not, the man - whoever he is - is not actually wearing a turban, but a chaperon - with its ends tied across the top. Similar headgear can be seen in the background of Van Eyck's Madonna of Chancellor Rolin - another alleged self-portrait. Oil Painting Technique Van Eyck's technical contribution to the art of oil painting - notably his meticulous use of thin layers of transparent colour pigments for maximum luminosity - made possible the precise optical effects and mirror-like polish that make this portrait so lifelike. Note, for example, the effects of the two-toned stubble or the capillaries on the white surface of the left eye. His use and application of colour has been commented on by numerous artists and critics: here, for instance, the white colour of the eye is mixed with tiny amounts of red and blue. A very thin layer of red is dragged over this underlayer, but in such a way as to leave the underlayer exposed in several places. The iris of the eye is painted ultramarine - with additions of white and black towards the pupil, which is painted in black over the blue of the iris. The main highlights are four touches of lead white - one on the iris and three on the white. The variation of focus between the two eyes suggests that Van Eyck, may have used a mirror to create this image: his right eye is slightly blurred around the edges, appearing to be only passivly engaged in sight, while the outline of the left eye is clearly delineated and focused on a specific object. This effect probably resulted from the artist observing himself in the mirror; when viewing oneself from an angle both eyes cannot be seen simultaneously. Through his control of the medium, Van Eyck becomes ineffably present in the image, if not through his physical likeness, then through the way in which he alone has the skill to render invisible the mark of each brushstroke. As in all his paintings, Van Eyck designs his composition with great care. Here, for instance, he r
The variable vast plasma stream of electrons and protons from the Sun is called?	Mission:Science Science Mission Directorate. "Space Weather 101" Mission:Science. 2009. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The Variable Sun A widely spreading coronal mass ejection (CME) blasts more than a billion tons of matter out into space at millions of kilometers per hour. Looking at the sky with the naked eye, the Sun seems static, placid, and constant. But our Sun gives us more than just a steady stream of warmth and light. The Sun regularly bathes us and the rest of our solar system in energy in the forms of light and electrically charged particles and magnetic fields. The result is what we call space weather. The Sun is a huge thermonuclear reactor, fusing hydrogen atoms into helium and producing million degree temperatures and intense magnetic fields. The outer layer of the Sun near its surface is like a pot of boiling water, with bubbles of hot, electrified gas - electrons and protons in a fourth state of matter known as plasma - circulating up from the interior and bursting out into space. The steady stream of particles blowing away from the Sun is known as the solar wind. Blustering at 800,000 to 5 million miles per hour, the solar wind carries a million tons of matter into space every second (that’s the mass of Utah’s Great Salt Lake) and reaches well beyond the solar system’s planets. Its speed, density and the magnetic fields associated with that plasma affect Earth’s protective magnetic shield in space (the magnetosphere). This was the largest sunspot group of this solar cycle as it moved with the Sun’s rotation. On 30 March 2001, the sunspot area within the group (called active region 9393) extended across an area more than 13 times the diameter of the Earth. It yielded numerous flares and coronal mass ejections, including the largest X-ray flare recorded in 25 years on 2 April 2001, the last image in the series. Caused by intense magnetic fields emerging from the interior, a sunspot appears to be dark only when contrasted against the rest of the solar surface, because it is slightly cooler than the unmarked regions. Most of the time the effects are benign, but when sunspots appear, it is a potential sign of a space weather storm. Sunspots are dark splotches on the Sun caused by the appearance of cooler (4000° C) areas amidst the roiling gases on the surface (6000° C). Space weather forecasters closely watch sunspots because, like high and low pressure systems on Earth, they hold signs of the severity of what’s to come. The solar magnetic field changes on an 11-year cycle. Every solar cycle, the number of sunspots and solar storms increases to a peak, known as the solar maximum. Then, after a few years of high activity, the Sun will ramp down for a few years of low solar minimum. Solar Storms Solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are two kinds of solar storms. Solar flares appear as explosive bright spots on the surface of the Sun. Flares occur when magnetic energy built up in the solar atmosphere near a sunspot is suddenly released in a burst equivalent to ten million volcanic eruptions. Radiation—including radio waves, X rays, and gamma rays—and electrically charged particles blast from the Sun following a solar flare. The strongest flares occur just several times per decade, while weaker flares are relatively common, with as many as a dozen a day during the Sun’s most active periods. A CME is the violent eruption of a huge magnetic cloud of plasma from the Sun’s outer atmosphere, or corona. The corona is the gaseous region above the surface that extends millions of miles into space. Temperatures in this region exceed one million degrees Celsius, 200 times hotter than the surface of the Sun. A number of theories attempt to explain the occurrence of a CME. The magnetic fields in the corona are affected by both new fields emerging from below the surface and by the motions of the plasma at the surface, which carry the fields with them. They can become twisted, and thus energized in localized regions, often creating sunspots. Overlying magnetic fields are like a net holding down a ho	When the Earth Moved: Copernicus and his Heliocentric System of the Universe Copernicus and his Heliocentric System of the Universe by Dr. Severyn ďż˝oďż˝ďż˝dziowski The following is the edited text of a presentation made on October 20, 1993 at a joint meeting of the Polish Arts Club of Buffalo and the Buffalo Museum of Science in commemoration of the 450th anniversary of the first printing of Nicholas Copernicus' immortal work which revolutionized astronomy Nicolaus Copernicus 1473-1543 unknown artist, last quarter 16th century Copernicus; The Formative Years In commemorating this important historical milestone, I will review the life and work of the great Polish astronomer, give the history behind the writing of the book and its later fates, and say a few words about the Copernican model of the universe. The heliocentric model of the universe, which is now universally accepted and included in all science curricula taught in schools and colleges, was not always acknowledged by scholars. The history of Copernicanism, as this cosmological theory is called, is a case study in the evolution of human thinking and the difficulty encountered in challenging well-established traditions. Copernicus (Mikoďż˝aj Kopernik) had to develop and demonstrate the validity of the mathematical model which reflected the physical reality of the solar system. He also had to overcome centuries-old and well entrenched concepts of the universe. In order to put Copernicus' work into historical perspective let us first review the cosmology to which Copernicus was exposed as a student. We will then give a description of how the concept of the Copernican universe evolved, and end with a short history of the writing and publication of the book, its initial criticism and its final recognition. Cosmology and the Calendar Observations of the sky have been conducted since the dawn of time. Initially, the solar day was used for short term time keeping and longer periods were measured by tracking the phases of the moon. The main purpose of such long-term time keeping was to develop a means of predicting natural phenomena such as the seasons, the flooding of the Nile, lunar eclipses, etc., and to develop a calendar which could be used for scheduling religious feasts and festivals. Problems arose when the sun begun to be used as a reference point for long-term time keeping. The earliest solar calendars were based on a year which bad 360 days, a nice round number in the hexadecimal numbering system (one based on base number of 16 rather than 10). However, as we now know, the year has 365 days, hence "New Year's Day" gradually crept around the cycle of seasons. The calendar was scarcely useful over long periods of time, because important seasonal events, such as the flooding of the Nile in Egypt, occurred at later and later dates in successive years. To keep in step with the seasons, the Egyptians added five extra days, a holiday season, to their original year. It turned out that the 365 day year was also too short and after 40 years the Egyptian calendar was again out of step with the seasons, this time by 10 days. Therefore, with the help of Egyptian astronomers, Julius Caesar reformed the calendar. He based the new calendar upon a year of 365ďż˝ days: three years of 365 days followed by one year of 366 days. This calendar was used throughout Europe from 45 BC until after the death of Copernicus. But the seasonal year is actually 11 mi and 14 sec shorter than 365ďż˝, therefore by Copernicus' lifetime, the vernal equinox had moved backward from March 21 to March 11. The resulting demand for calendar reform provided an important motive for the reform of astronomy itself. The Catholic Church was interested in the development of science in general and supported the work of astronomers. This is also true about Copernicus whose studies were sponsored by his uncle, the bishop, and whose work gained him recognition even in Vatican circles. During Copernicus' lifetime, Pope Leo X started work on the reform of the calendar. Copernicus was invited to take part in the stu
In Greek mythology, what was the name of the giant with 100 eyes who was slain by Hermes?	ARGUS PANOPTES (Argos) - Hundred-Eyed Giant of Greek Mythology Hermes slaying Argus Panoptes, Athenian red-figure vase C5th B.C., Kunsthistorisches Museum ARGOS PANOPTES was a hundred-eyed giant of Argolis in the Peloponnese. Once when Zeus was consorting with the Argive Nymphe Io , his jealous wife Hera appeared on the scene. The god quickly transformed her into a white heifer but the goddess was not deceived and demanded the animal as a gift. She then appointed Argos Panoptes as its guard. Zeus sent Hermes to surreptitiously rescue his lover. The god lulled the giant to sleep with his music and slew him with his sword. From this conquest he earned the title Argeiphontes "Slayer of Argos". Hera rewarded Argos for his service by placing his hundred eyes on the tail of her sacred bird, the peacock. FAMILY OF ARGUS [1.1] GAIA (Acusilaus Frag, Aeschylus Suppliants 305 & Prometheus Bound 566, Apollodorus 2.4, Nonnus Dionysiaca 20.35) [2.1] ARGOS & ISMENE (Apollodorus 2.4) [3.1] EKBASOS (Apollodorus 2.4) [4.2] ARESTOR & MYKENE (Pausanias 2.16.4) ENCYCLOPEDIA ARGUS (Argos), surnamed Panoptes. His parentage is stated differently, and his father is called Agenor, Arestor, Inachus, or Argus, whereas some accounts described him as an Autochthon. (Apollod. ii. 1, 2, &c.; Ov. Met. i. 264.) He derived his surname, Panoptes, the all-seeing, from his possessing a hundred eyes, some of which were always awake. He was of superhuman strength, and after he had slain a fierce bull which ravaged Arcadia, a Satyr who robbed and violated persons, the serpent Echidna, which rendered the roads unsafe, and the murderers of Apis, who was according to some accounts his father, Hera appointed him guardian of the cow into which Io had been metamorphosed. (Comp. Schol. ad Eurip. Phoen. 1151, 1213.) Zeus commissioned Hermes to carry off the cow, and Hermes accomplished the task, according to some accounts, by stoning Argus to death, or according to others, by sending him to sleep by the sweetness of his play on the flute and then cutting off his head. Hera transplanted his eyes to the tail of the peacock, her favourite bird. (Aeschyl. Prom. ; Apollod. Ov. ll. cc.) Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES Hesiod or Cercops of Miletus, Aegimius Frag 6 (from Scholiast on Homer's Iliad 2. 24) (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.) : "[Title of Hermes] Argeiphontes (Slayer of Argos). According to Hesiod's tale he [Hermes] slew [Argos] the herdsman of Io." Hesiod or Cercops of Miletus, Aegimius Frag 5 : "And [Hera] set a watcher upon her [Io], great and strong Argos, who with four eyes looks every way. And the goddess stirred in him unwearying strength: sleep never fell upon his eyes; but he kept sure watch always." Aeschylus, Prometheus Bound 566 ff (trans. Weir Smyth) (Greek tragedy C5th B.C.) : "Io : Oh, oh! Aah! Aah! A gad-fly (oistros), phantom (eidôlon) of earth-born (gêgenês) Argos is stinging me again! Keep him away, O Earth! I am fearful when I behold that myriad-eyed herdsman. He travels onward with his crafty gaze upon me; not even in death does the earth conceal him, but passing from the shades he hounds me, the forlorn one, and drives me famished along the sands of the seashore. The waxen pipe drones forth in accompaniment a clear-sounding slumberous strain. Alas, alas! Where is my far-roaming wandering course taking me? . . . I cannot discern how to escape my sufferings." Aeschylus, Prometheus Bound 669 ff : "[Io tells her story :] Yielding obedience to such prophetic utterances of Loxias [Apollon], he [Io's father Inakhos (Inachus)] drove me away and barred me from his house, against his will and mine; but the constraint of Zeus forced him to act by necessity. Immediately my form and mind were distorted, and with horns, as you see, upon my forehead, stung by a sharp-fanged gadfly I rushed with frantic bounds to Kerkhnea's sweet stream and Lerna's spring. But Argos, the earth-born (gêgenês) herdsman, untempered in his rage, pursued me [as the gadfly], peering with his many eye	Lernaean Hydra Lernaean Hydra Archaic Ivory Plaque, Hercules and Hydra , Laconia. Lerna (Region of the Lernaean Hydra) from Space In Greek mythology , the Lernaean Hydra was an ancient nameless serpent-like chthonic water beast that possessed numerous heads—the poets mention more heads than the vase-painters could paint—and poisonous breath (Hyginus, 30). The Hydra of Lerna was killed by Heracles as one of his Twelve Labours. Its lair was the lake of Lerna in the Argolid, though archaeology has borne out the myth that the sacred site was older even than the Mycenaean city of Argos, for Lerna was the site of the myth of the Danaids. Beneath the waters was an entrance to the Underworld, and the Hydra was its guardian (Kerenyi 1959, p. 143...) In Greek mythology , The Lernaean Hydra was a snake-like beast that possessed nine (usually nine, it ranged from five to one hundred) heads and poisonous breath, killed by Heracles as one of his Twelve Labours. The Hydra was the offspring of Typhon and Echidna , noisome creatures of the Goddess who became Hera . It was said to be the sibling of the Nemean Lion , the Chimaera and Cerberus . As such, it was said to have been chosen as a task for Heracles so that Heracles would probably die. The Second Labour of Hercules: The Lernaean Hydra Upon reaching the swamp near Lake Lerna , where the Hydra dwelt, Heracles covered his mouth and nose with a cloth to protect himself from the poisonous fumes and fired flaming arrows into its lair, the spring of Amymone, to draw it out. He then confronted it, wielding a harvesting sickle in some early vase-paintings; Ruck and Staples (p. 170) have pointed out that the chthonic creature's reaction was botanical: upon cutting off each of its heads he found that two grew back, an expression of the hopelessness of such a struggle for any but the hero, Heracles. Hercules and Iolaus The details of the confrontation are explicit in Apollodorus (2.5.2): realising that he could not defeat the Hydra in this way, Heracles called on his nephew Iolaus for help. His nephew then came upon the idea (possibly inspired by Athena ) of using a burning firebrand to scorch the neck stumps after decapitation, and handed him the blazing brand. Heracles cut off each head and Iolaus burned the open stump leaving the hydra dead; its one immortal head Heracles placed under a great rock on the sacred way between Lerna and Elaius (Kerenyi1959 p 144), and dipped his arrows in the Hydra's poisonous blood, and so his second task was complete. In an alternative version, Hera's crab was at the site to bite his feet and bother him, hoping to cause his death. Hera set it in the Zodiac to follow the Lion (Eratosthenes, Catasterismi) When Eurystheus, the agent of ancient Hera who was assigning to Heracles The Twelve Labours, found out that it was Heracles' nephew who had handed him the firebrand, he declared that the labour had not been completed alone and as a result did not count towards the ten labours set for him. The mythic element is an equivocating attempt to resolve the submerged conflict between an ancient ten Labours and a more recent twelve. Aegina, Stater, Heracles and the Hydra, Bull, Text : "Phaistion" Heracles fighting the Lernaean Hydra After the Hydra In another version , Heracles defeated the Hydra by remembering the words of his wise teacher, Chiron , who had said, "We rise by kneeling; we conquer by surrendering; we gain by giving up." All his other weapons having failed, Heracles remembered his mentor's words and knelt down in the swamp and lifted up the monster by one of her heads into the light of day, where she began to wilt. Heracles then cut off each of her heads, dipping his arrows in the Hydra's poisonous blood at the same time. However, none re-grew. After he had severed all nine heads, a tenth one appeared; Heracles recognised this as a jewel and buried it under a rock. Heracles later used an arrow dipped in the Hydra's poison blood to kill the centaur Nessus; and Nessus's tainted blood applied to the Tunic of Nessus eventually killed Heracles himself. Today "
A pollywog or porwigle in England is more generally known as a?	Petty Troubles of Married Life, by Honore de Balzac The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Petty Troubles of Married Life, Complete, by Honore de Balzac This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Title: The Petty Troubles of Married Life, Complete Author: Honore de Balzac Translator: Katharine Prescott Wormeley Release Date: March 7, 2010 [EBook #16146] Last Updated: November 23, 2016 Language: English Character set encoding: UTF-8 * START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MARRIED LIFE * Produced by Dagny, and David Widger PETTY TROUBLES OF MARRIED LIFE By Honore De Balzac PART FIRST PREFACE IN WHICH EVERY ONE WILL FIND HIS OWN IMPRESSIONS OF MARRIAGE. A friend, in speaking to you of a young woman, says: “Good family, well bred, pretty, and three hundred thousand in her own right.” You have expressed a desire to meet this charming creature. Usually, chance interviews are premeditated. And you speak with this object, who has now become very timid. YOU.—“A delightful evening!” SHE.—“Oh! yes, sir.” You are allowed to become the suitor of this young person. THE MOTHER-IN-LAW (to the intended groom).—“You can’t imagine how susceptible the dear girl is of attachment.” Meanwhile there is a delicate pecuniary question to be discussed by the two families. YOUR FATHER (to the mother-in-law).—“My property is valued at five hundred thousand francs, my dear madame!” YOUR FUTURE MOTHER-IN-LAW.—“And our house, my dear sir, is on a corner lot.” A contract follows, drawn up by two hideous notaries, a small one, and a big one. Then the two families judge it necessary to convoy you to the civil magistrate’s and to the church, before conducting the bride to her chamber. Then what?... Why, then come a crowd of petty unforeseen troubles, like the following: PETTY TROUBLES OF MARRIED LIFE THE UNKINDEST CUT OF ALL. Is it a petty or a profound trouble? I knew not; it is profound for your sons-in-law or daughters-in-law, but exceedingly petty for you. “Petty! You must be joking; why, a child costs terribly dear!” exclaims a ten-times-too-happy husband, at the baptism of his eleventh, called the little last newcomer,—a phrase with which women beguile their families. “What trouble is this?” you ask me. Well! this is, like many petty troubles of married life, a blessing for some one. You have, four months since, married off your daughter, whom we will call by the sweet name of CAROLINE, and whom we will make the type of all wives. Caroline is, like all other young ladies, very charming, and you have found for her a husband who is either a lawyer, a captain, an engineer, a judge, or perhaps a young viscount. But he is more likely to be what sensible families must seek,—the ideal of their desires—the only son of a rich landed proprietor. (See the Preface.) This phoenix we will call ADOLPHE, whatever may be his position in the world, his age, and the color of his hair. The lawyer, the captain, the engineer, the judge, in short, the son-in-law, Adolphe, and his family, have seen in Miss Caroline: I.—Miss Caroline; II.—The only daughter of your wife and you. Here, as in the Chamber of Deputies, we are compelled to call for a division of the house: 1.—As to your wife. Your wife is to inherit the property of a maternal uncle, a gouty old fellow whom she humors, nurses, caresses, and muffles up; to say nothing of her father’s fortune. Caroline has always adored her uncle,—her uncle who trotted her on his knee, her uncle who—her uncle whom—her uncle, in short,—whose property is estimated at two hundred thousand. Further, your wife is well preserved, though her age has been the subject of mature reflection on the part of your son-in-law’s grandparents and other ancestors. After many ski	Rio Rio You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 3 to 24 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where you read on your other device. Get the full title to continue Get the full title to continue reading from where you left off, or restart the preview. Restart preview
What colour are the ‘Ladies’ in the 1978 film ‘Grease’?	Grease (1978) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance? Director: Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 23 titles created 21 Dec 2013 a list of 23 titles created 22 Jan 2014 a list of 27 titles created 3 months ago a list of 44 titles created 3 months ago a list of 30 images created 1 month ago Search for " Grease " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations. See more awards » Videos Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle. Director: Emile Ardolino A Brooklyn teenager feels his only chance to succeed is as the king of the disco floor. His carefree youth and weekend dancing help him to forget the reality of his bleak life. Director: John Badham An English student at a 1960's American high school has to prove himself to the leader of a girls' gang whose members can only date greasers. Director: Patricia Birch After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic. Director: Jerry Zucker A city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace. Director: Herbert Ross When a worldly singer witnesses a mob crime, the police hide her as a nun in a traditional convent where she has trouble fitting in. Director: Emile Ardolino A poet falls for a beautiful courtesan whom a jealous duke covets. Director: Baz Luhrmann A man in a legal but hurtful business needs an escort for some social events, and hires a beautiful prostitute he meets... only to fall in love. Director: Garry Marshall Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George. Director: Mark Waters A pretty, popular teenager can't go out on a date until her ill-tempered older sister does. Director: Gil Junger A rich high school student tries to boost a new pupil's popularity, but reckons without affairs of the heart getting in the way. Director: Amy Heckerling A Pittsburgh woman with two jobs as a welder and an exotic dancer wants to get into ballet school. Director: Adrian Lyne Edit Storyline A musical about teens in love in the 50's! It's California 1959 and greaser Danny Zuko and Australian Sandy Olsson are in love. They spend time at the beach, and when they go back to school, what neither of them knows is that they both now attend Rydell High. Danny's the leader of the T-Birds, a group of black leather jacket-wearing greasers while Sandy hangs with the Pink Ladies, a group of pink-wearing girls led by Rizzo. When they clash at Rydell's first pep rally, Danny isn't the same Danny from the beach. They try to be like each other so they can be together. Written by Alex Schultz <NedSDeclassified2967> Grease is the word See more » Genres: Rated PG-13 for sexual content including references, teen smoking and drinking, and language \| See all certifications » Parents Guide: 16 June 1978 (USA) See more » Also Known As: $12,705,463 (USA) (27 March 1998) Gross: 110 min Sound Mix: DTS (re-release) (1998)\| Dolby Digital	Reviews and expert advice from Which? MSA statement Which? works for you © Which? 2017 Cookies at Which? We use cookies to help improve our sites. If you continue, we'll assume that you're happy to accept our cookies. Find out more about cookies OK
Lake Torrens is in which country?	Country adjacent to Lake Torrens : report by the Hon. the Surveyor-General, on Lake Torrens and country adjacent. (Book, 1857) [WorldCat.org] The E-mail message field is required. Please enter the message. E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/499908960 Title: Country adjacent to Lake Torrens : report by the Hon. the Surveyor-General, on Lake Torrens and country adjacent. Author: A H Freeling; South Australia. Parliament. House of Assembly Publisher: [Adelaide] : [Govt. Printer], [1857] OCLC:499908960 The ReCaptcha terms you entered were incorrect. Please try to match the 2 words shown in the window, or try the audio version.	Europe Jeopardy Template Which of the contiguous forty-eight states has the largest land area? 100 What is Columbia. What is the city, located on the Conagree river, that is the capital of South Carolina? 100 What is the Arctic Ocean. The northern part of Russia borders what ocean? 100 In what mountain range is the country of Switzerland found? 100 What is the Northern hemisphere and the Eastern hemisphere. In what hemispheres is Russia located? 200 What is the Ural Mountains. What mountains divide the European part of Russia from the Asian part? 200 Vienna is the capital of what European Country? 200 What is the North Sea. What sea touches the shores of England, Scotland, Netherlands, Denmark, and Norway? 200 In what direction are you traveling when driving from Budapest to Warsaw? 200 Which country is farther south: Portugal or Spain? 300 What is the name of the long mountain range located on the Italian peninsula? 300 Does the Prime Meridian pass through the North or South Pole? 300 Which U.S. city is farthest north: Los Angeles, San Diego, or San Francisco? 300 What country has a land border with Denmark? 300 What is the United Kingdom. The island of Bermuda is a colony of what nation? 400 What is the Caucasus Mountains. What mountain range separates Europe and Western Asia between the Black and Caspian Seas? 400 What is the Vatican City and Monaco. Name the two smallest countries in the world, both located in Europe, and both less than one square mile in size. 400 What is Asia, Europe, and North America. What three continents does the Arctic Circle pass through? 400 Madrid is to Spain as what is to France? 400 What is Ankara, Turkey. What is the capital of the only country that borders both the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea? 500 What is Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, and Denmark. What countries border the Baltic Sea? 500 Who owns the Azores Islands? 500 Is most of Turkey located in Europe or Asia? 500
In the Contract Bridge card game what are used to denote the four players' positions?	Bridge: rules and variations of the card game Home Page > Classified Index > Trick Taking Games > Boston group > Bridge Contract Bridge When this page was first written (in late 1995), there was already a fair amount of Bridge-related information on the Internet, but most of it was aimed at people who already knew how to play. This page was produced to fill the gap by explaining how Bridge is played. The explanation is intended for people who have some experience of cards and card games, but no knowledge of Bridge. In the following years, several other sites with information of use to Bridge beginners appeared. Some of these appear among the links at the end of this page. Bridge Equipment Suppliers and other Bridge related pages Types of Bridge Contract Bridge was invented in the 1920's and in the following decades it was popularised especially in the USA by Ely Culbertson. Bridge currently occupies a position of great prestige, and is more comprehensively organised than any other card game. There are clubs, tournaments and championships throughout the world. Rubber Bridge is the basic form of Contract Bridge, played by four players. Informal social Bridge games are often played this way, and Rubber Bridge is also played in clubs for money. Duplicate Bridge is the game normally played in clubs, tournaments and matches. The game is basically the same but the luck element is reduced by having the same deals replayed by different sets of players. At least eight players are required for this. There are some significant differences in the scoring. Two types of Duplicate Bridge will be covered: pairs Chicago is a version of Bridge played by four people over four deals. Contract Bridge developed in the 1920's from Auction Bridge, which is different mainly in the scoring. In Auction Bridge, overtricks count towards making game, so it is only necessary to bid high enough to win the contract - there is no incentive to bid all the tricks you can make. Before Auction Bridge there was Bridge-Whist or Straight Bridge (at the time this game was just called Bridge). Here is a link to the earliest published rules of Bridge , which appeared in 1886 under the name Biritch or Russian Whist. In Bridge-Whist there is no bidding at all - the dealer either names a trump suit or passes, in which case the dealer's partner must choose trumps. In either case the dealer's partner is dummy. Either opponent may double before the lead to the first trick, and if doubled, the dealer's side may redouble. In the earliest form of the game, after any redouble, the other side can redouble again, and this can continue indefinitely. The duplicate format, in which the same cards are played at more than one table, has been in use since the 19th century for competitions in Auction Bridge, Straight Bridge, their ancestor Whist , and several other four-player card games, as well as for Contract Bridge from its invention to the present day. Rubber Bridge Players and Cards There are four players in two fixed partnerships. Partners sit facing each other. It is traditional to refer to the players according to their position at the table as North, East, South and West, so North and South are partners playing against East and West. The game is played clockwise. A standard 52 card pack is used. The cards in each suit rank from highest to lowest: A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2. Deal The cards are shuffled by the player to dealer's left and cut by the player to dealer's right. The dealer deals out all the cards one at a time so that each player has 13. Turn to deal rotates clockwise. It is traditional to use two packs of cards. During each deal, the dealer's partner shuffles the other pack and places it to the right. The dealer for the next hand then simply needs to pick up the cards from the left and pass them across to the right to be cut. Provided all the players understand and operate it, this procedure saves time and helps to remember whose turn it is to deal, as the spare pack of cards is always to the left of the next dealer. Bidding There is next an auction to decide who	How To Play - Intermediate - Section 16: Glossary Intermediate Coaching Notes Section 16: Glossary Advanced Play . A game of croquet where extra rules are invoked. The games are played level, and contacts and lifts can be conceded. Angled Hoop. Where the ball is well off the midline of a hoop it intends to run. Anti-Duffer Tice . Aspinall Peel . A promotion peel where the peelee is jawsed in the croquet stroke and then struck by the striker's ball again in the same croquet stroke. Aunt Emma . A player whose tactic is to split up the opponent's balls and snatch a hoop every turn or so. Backward Ball. The player's ball which has made fewest hoops at the start of a turn. Baulk. The A baulk extends along the yard line originating from the first corner to the midpoint of the South boundary. The B baulk extends along the yard line from the third corner spot to the midpoint of the North boundary. Balls are played on to the lawn from the baulk lines at the start of the game or when a lift is taken. Bisques. 'Free turns' indicated by wooden sticks given the weaker player in a handicap game . Boundary. The edges of the lawn. The boundary is defined as the inside edge of the marking lines. Break. A sequence of shots which allows many hoops to be made in one turn. Building. The process of moving balls to advantageous positions from which to play a break. Cannons . Croquet shots involving more than two balls. Casting. Swinging of the mallet over the striker's ball one or more times before making a final swing in which the mallet hits the ball. CD. Abbreviation of 'Critical Distance' - the distance over which a player is likely to roquet. Clips. Clothes-peg-like markers coloured to match the balls, and used to indicate the next hoop a ball has to make next. Clips are placed on the top of a hoop on the first circuit and on the uprights of the hoop for the second circuit. Combination Peg Out. An attempt to promote a rover ball on to the peg when the striker is 'dead' on that rover ball. Condone. A fault or other 'breaking of the rules' is condoned after a set number of strokes known as the 'limit of claims'. When condoned, play carries on as if no error had occurred. Contact. An option in advanced play arising when the opponent has been through 1-back and 4-back with their forward ball in a single break. A contact involves picking up one of your balls and placing it in contact with any of the other balls and playing a croquet shot. Contact Leave. A leave for when giving a contact. Typically a ball in the centres of the East and West boundaries and balls in corners 2 and 4. Leaving balls in the jaws of hoops is effective as it limits the directions in which croquet can be taken and where they can be rushed to. Corner. The point of intersection of two boundaries. Corner Spot. The point where the two yard lines meet in the corner. Critical Distance. The length of roquet where a player may expect to hit 50% of the time. Croquet Stroke. The stroke following the initial hit-in (the roquet) where the two balls are placed in contact and the striker's ball struck. Past tense croqueted (crow-kay'd). Cross-pegging. Where two balls are obstructed from hitting each other ( wired ) by placing them either side of the peg. Cross-wiring. Where two balls are obstructed from hitting each other ( wired ) by placing them either side of a hoop. Crown. The horizontal part (top) of a croquet hoop. Crush. Either, when the mallet strikes a ball which is in contact with a hoop or peg and the direction of aim is not away from the hoop or peg, or when a ball is hit predominantly downwards into the ground in a stroke. These are faults. Cut Rush . A cut rush is a roquet shot in which the roqueted ball moves sideways. A difficult shot to gauge the strength of. Damage. A major defect in the surface of a croquet court. The re
What is the name of the local pub in Eastenders	Albert Square, Walford \| EastEnders Wiki \| Fandom powered by Wikia Albert Square at night from High Up, February 2015 Albert Square at Night on Halloween 2014. Seen from No. 31's Roof. Albert Square at night (February 2015). Albert Square in Walford is a typical Victorian East London square of houses with a street leading off one side called Bridge Street with a pub on the corner called The Queen Vic . Another road leading to and from the square is a small road in between Albert Square and Victoria Road near the car lot. It has housed many residents over the years. The square has a garden in the middle. Contents [ show ] About Albert Square is the fictional location of the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders. It is ostensibly located in the equally fictional London borough of Walford in London's East End. The square's design was based on the real life Fassett Square in the East End, and was given the name Albert Square after the real life history of Prince Albert and the then deprived East End. The public house, The Queen Victoria, was also given its name due to this. One of the key characteristics of the pub is the window twitching by any of the occupants throughout the years. They are often known to look out of the windows, giving a view of the whole Square. This is especially common in dramatic storylines. Central to the Square are the gardens. The garden is home to Arthur Fowler's bench, which was placed there in memory of him. The bench is also known as the Bench of Tears, as it is often the place where characters will go and cry. The square is the centre for all of the everyday drama in all of Walford's residents' lives, most of the characters on EastEnders live on the square. Although a major place on the show, there are other places which are used in the show, like the market. In 2011 it was revealed that Albert Square's postcode is E20 6PQ, despite previously having used E20 6RF on Dot Branning 's Driving Licence. Famous Deaths In June 2001, 17-year-old Ashley Cotton was killed instantly when he crashed a stolen motorbike in the Square. New Year's Day has seen two deaths in the Square. In 1999, Tiffany Mitchell was knocked down and killed by Frank Butcher's car. In 2006, Dennis Rickman was stabbed to death by a mysterious hooded attacker (later revealed to be Danny Moon). On Christmas Day 2006, Walford matriarch Pauline Fowler died in Albert Square, next to Arthur's bench, under the Christmas tree after suffering a fatal brain haemorrhage. On April 2, 2009 Danielle Jones was killed by Janine Butcher when Ronnie Mitchell found out Danielle was her daughter Albert Square within the EastEnders set In reality, the exterior set for the fictional Albert Square is located in the permanent backlot of the BBC's Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire at 51°39′32″N 0°16′40″W / 51.65889, -0.27778. The set is outdoors and open to the weather, and much of it consists of full-scale practical buildings and street furniture. As the show is filmed up to six weeks in advance, the trees need to have extra leaves stuck on them during the Spring to make them look like they would in Summer. It is mooted that Albert Square, will transfer to Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire where a new set will be built as the current set is looking rather shabby, with its flaws showing up on High-definition television broadcasts. Gallery	Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th October – The Questions 12th October – The Questions Specialist questions set by Waters Green Rams. General knowledge questions set by Church House, Bollington. All vetted by Harrington Academicals. SPECIALIST ROUNDS- 1. SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE 2. SCIENCE 5. TIME FOR THE KIDS 6. POLITICS ROUND ONE - SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE – News stories of the summer 1. Which actor, born Bernard Schwartz in 1925, died in September 2010? TONY CURTIS 2. In June, Princess Victoria married her former personal trainer Daniel Westling. Of which country is she a princess? SWEDEN 3. Which 74 year-old singing Dame received poor reviews when she appeared on a UK stage for the first time in 30 years at the London O2 in May? JULIE ANDREWS 4. What name was given to the tent city that was set up at the top of the San Jose pit shaft in Chile, where 33 miners were trapped? CAMP ESPERANZA (original Spanish name) or CAMP HOPE 5. Goodluck Jonathan became President of which country in May? NIGERIA 6. The Savile Enquiry finally delivered its findings on which event of 38 years ago? BLOODY SUNDAY (January 1972 in Derry) 7. Why was Mary Bale in the news in August? She was filmed on CCTV putting a CAT into a WHEELIE BIN in Coventry. 8. Which major New Zealand city was hit by an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale? CHRISTCHURCH Supp 1 Which company, with its head-quarters in Windermere, was declared the UK’s best retailer by Which? Magazine? LAKELAND Supp 2 Why was Terry Jones of Gainesville, Florida in the news in September? He planned to BURN copies of the KORAN outside his church. ROUND TWO – SCIENCE 1. Which scientist was born in Shrewsbury in 1809 and died at Down House in Kent in 1882? CHARLES DARWIN 2. Which acid was traditionally known as Oil Of Vitriol or Spirit Of Vitriol? SULPHURIC ACID 3. Which heavenly body has moons called Charon, Nix and Hydra? PLUTO 4. William was in prison in 1770, when he invented the toothbrush. What was his surname, still famous in that field today? ADDIS 5. Besides the elephant, which other African mammal is a source of ivory? HIPPOPOTAMUS 6. An amalgam is a compound containing which metal? MERCURY 7. What name is given to a triangle with sides of unequal length? SCALENE 8. What does a Campbell-Stokes Recorder Record? SUNSHINE (not temperature) Supp 1 Scientist William Harvey (born 1578) is famous for his research into what? THE BLOOD (circulation etc.) Supp 2 What is the more common name for triatomic oxygen? OZONE ROUND THREE – SPORT 1. Tony McCoy finally won his first Grand National in 2010 on his 15th ride in the race. Which horse did he ride? DON’T PUSH IT 2. Name either of the 2008 Ryder Cup captains. PAUL AZINGER or NICK FALDO 3. Which sport would you be taking part in if you used a monkey climber, waggler and a plumb? ANGLING / COARSE FISHING 4. Which county won the 2010 County Cricket Championship? NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 5. Which team won the 2010 Rugby League Challenge Cup? WARRINGTON WOLVES ( bt. Leeds Rhinos 30-6 in the final). Accept WARRINGTON. 6. Where will the final race in the 2010 Formula One Series be held? YAS MARINA circuit in ABU DHABI (accept either) 7. According to Wikipedia, which English football ground has the widest pitch and boasts the tallest floodlights? EASTLANDS (home of Manchester City) 8. Which football club holds the record for the fewest wins in a season in the Premier League? DERBY COUNTY – in 2007/8, their record was Played 38, Won 1, Drawn 8, Lost 29. Supp 1 How many times did Alex Higgins win the World Snooker Championship? TWO Supp 2 Which Rugby Union club has made their Premiership debut in the 2010/11 season? EXETER (Chiefs) ROUND FOUR – GEOGRAPHY 1. Which Irish port was known as Kingstown from 1821, after a visit by George IV, until 1921? DUN LAOGHAIRE (pronounced DUNLEARY) 2. Between 1947 and gaining independence in 1971, by what name was the present-day country of Bangladesh known? EAST PAKISTAN 3. Name an African country that, in its normal English spelling, contains the letter Q. MOZAMBIQUE or EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 4. The islands of Hokkaido a
Who composed the oratorio 'Judas Maccabeus'?	Judas Maccabaeus, oratorio, HWV 63 \| Details \| AllMusic Judas Maccabaeus, oratorio, HWV 63 Share this page google+ Description by Brian Robins During Handel 's lifetime, Judas Maccabaeus was one of the most popular of all his oratorios. Following its hugely successful first performance at London's Covent Garden theater on April 1, 1747, the work was subsequently revived during Handel 's oratorio seasons every year until his death in 1759, with the single exception of 1749. Yet the oratorio has its genesis in one of the bleaker periods of Handel 's life. In 1745 he was forced to abandon his Covent Garden season for lack of support, and he was also in ill-health. Notwithstanding, Judas Maccabaeus was begun in the fall of that year. The work was temporarily laid aside in favor of The Occasional Oratorio, quickly composed and drawing heavily from preexisting material, as Handel 's loyalist contribution to the fight to put down the serious Jacobite revolution launched by the Stuarts. Only after the threat of the rebellion's success was lifted following the bloodily conclusive battle of Culloden in April 1746 did Handel again take up the score, completing it on August 11. With its warlike story of the triumph of a Jewish hero over invading forces, Judas Maccabaeus formed the ideal victory celebration, and was overtly planned as such by Handel and his librettist, the Rev. Thomas Morrell. Indeed the latter designed his book as "a compliment to the Duke of Cumberland upon his returning victorious from Scotland." Its main source is the first book of Maccabees, which appears in the Apocrypha. The oratorio falls into three acts, the first of which opens after one of Handel 's finest overtures, with the mourning of the Israelites lamenting the death of Mattathias, the father of Judas Maccabaeus and the leader of Jewish resistance to the invading Syrians. This somber opening sequence includes one of Handel 's most famous arias, "Pious orgies," with its mournful tones underpinned by dark bassoons. The Israelites are galvanized by Judas, and the remainder of the oratorio is dominated by a militaristic triumphalism illustrated through some of Handel 's grandest and most stirring choruses, among which "Sound an alarm" (Act Two) and "Sing unto God" (Act Three) are notable examples. At the end of the oratorio the exploits of Judas and his forces ensure a peace guaranteed by Roman power, a moment celebrated in one of the oratorio's few moments of repose in "O lovely peace," the lovely pastoral aria sung by the Israelite Woman. The famous number "See the conqu'ring Hero" is often associated with Judas, but was in fact originally composed for the oratorio's close relative, Joshua (1747); it was only later added to the present work. In keeping with the mood and scale of the work, Handel 's lavish scoring includes trumpets, horns, and timpani in addition to the flutes, oboes, and the usual complement of strings. There are solo parts for soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, tenor, and two basses in addition to the usual four-part chorus. Judas Maccabaeus is one of the few oratorios to have remained popular from Handel 's day through to the twenty-first century. A singular hit with the Jewish population of London at the time, it remains a celebration of the Feast of Hanukkah, which commemorates the events it depicts. Parts/Movements From this dread scene these, adverse pow'rs For Sion lamentation make Not vain is all this storm of grief Pious orgies, pious airs, decent sorrow Oh Father, whose almighty pow'r I feel the Deity within Arm, ye brave! Call forth thy pow'rs, my soul To Heav'ns Almighty King we kneel Oh liberty, thou choicest treasure Come, ever smiling liberty Oh Judas, may these noble views 'Tis liberty, dear liberty alone, Come, ever smiling liberty Lead on! Judah disdains the galling load of hostile chains So will'd my father now at rest Disdainful of danger, we'll rush on the foe, Semichorus Ambition! If e'er honour was thine aim No unhallow'd desire our breasts shall inspire Oh Judas, may thy just pursuits May b	The Creation (Haydn) Explained The Creation (Haydn) Explained Composed: –1798 The Creation (German: '''Die Schöpfung''') is an oratorio written between 1797 and 1798 by Joseph Haydn ( Hob. XXI:2), and considered by many to be his masterpiece. The oratorio depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as described in the Book of Genesis and Paradise Lost . The libretto was written by Gottfried van Swieten . The work is structured in three parts and scored for soprano , tenor and bass soloists, chorus and a symphonic orchestra. In parts I and II, depicting the creation. the soloists represent the archangel s Raphael (bass), Uriel ( tenor ) and Gabriel ( soprano ). In part III, the bass and soprano represent Adam and Eve in Paradise. The first public performance was held in Vienna at the old Burgtheater on 19 March 1799 The oratorio was published with the text in German and English in 1800. Inspiration thumb\|upright\|Portrait of Joseph Haydn by Johann Carl Rößler (1799)Haydn was inspired to write a large oratorio during his visits to England in 1791–1792 and 1794–1795, when he heard oratorios of George Frideric Handel performed by large forces. Israel in Egypt is believed to have been one of these. It is likely that Haydn wanted to try to achieve results of comparable weight, using the musical language of the mature classical style. Libretto The text of The Creation has a long history. The three sources are Genesis, the Biblical book of Psalms , and John Milton 's Paradise Lost . In 1795, when Haydn was leaving England, the impresario Johann Peter Salomon (1745–1815) who had arranged his concerts there handed him a new poem entitled The Creation of the World. This original had been offered to Handel, but the old master had not worked on it, as its wordiness meant that it would have been 4 hours in length when set to music. The libretto was probably passed on to Salomon by Thomas Linley Sr. (1733–1795), a Drury Lane oratorio concert director. Linley (sometimes called Lidley or Liddel) himself could have written this original English libretto, but scholarship by Edward Olleson, A. Peter Brown (who prepared a particularly fine "authentic" score) and H. C. Robbins Landon , tells us that the original writer remains anonymous. When Haydn returned to Vienna, he turned this libretto over to Baron Gottfried van Swieten . The Baron led a multifaceted career as a diplomat, librarian in charge of the imperial library, amateur musician, and generous patron of music and the arts. He is largely responsible for recasting the English libretto of The Creation in a German translation (Die Schöpfung) that Haydn could use to compose. He also made suggestions to Haydn regarding the setting of individual numbers. The work was published bilingually (1800) and is still performed in both languages today. Haydn himself preferred the English translation to be used when the work was performed for English-speaking audiences. For the quotations from the Bible, Swieten chose to adhere very closely to the English King James version . According to Temperley, "the German text corresponds to no known German Bible translation. Instead, it is so constructed that the word order, syllabification, and stress patterns are as close as possible to the English. Haydn and Swieten must have realized that English audiences would not easily accept changes in the hallowed text of their Bible; and there were the formidable precedents of Messiah and Israel in Egypt to bear in mind." In the final form of the oratorio, the text is structured as recitative passages of the text of Genesis, often set to minimal accompaniment, interspersed with choral and solo passages setting Swieten's original poetry to music. Swieten incorporated excerpt from Psalms for choral movements. Van Swieten was evidently not a fully fluent speaker of English, and the metrically-matched English version of the libretto suffers from awkward phrasing that fails to fit idiomatic English text onto Haydn's music. One passage describing the freshly minted Adam’s forehead ended up, “The large and arched front
Which US President pursued a programme of social reform called the 'Fair Deal'?	Truman Announced A Fair Deal Harry Truman on April 19, 1945 Truman Announced A Fair Deal January 5, 1949 A "Fair Deal" is what President Harry Truman called his plan. He announced it in a speech on January 5, 1949. His Fair Deal recommended that all Americans have health insurance, that the minimum wage (the lowest amount of money per hour that someone can be paid) be increased, and that, by law, all Americans be guaranteed equal rights. page 1 of 3	James Carter \| whitehouse.gov Air Force One James Carter Jimmy Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. He was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for work to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development. Jimmy Carter aspired to make Government "competent and compassionate," responsive to the American people and their expectations. His achievements were notable, but in an era of rising energy costs, mounting inflation, and continuing tensions, it was impossible for his administration to meet these high expectations. Carter, who has rarely used his full name--James Earl Carter, Jr.--was born October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia. Peanut farming, talk of politics, and devotion to the Baptist faith were mainstays of his upbringing. Upon graduation in 1946 from the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, Carter married Rosalynn Smith. The Carters have three sons, John William (Jack), James Earl III (Chip), Donnel Jeffrey (Jeff), and a daughter, Amy Lynn. After seven years' service as a naval officer, Carter returned to Plains. In 1962 he entered state politics, and eight years later he was elected Governor of Georgia. Among the new young southern governors, he attracted attention by emphasizing ecology, efficiency in government, and the removal of racial barriers. Carter announced his candidacy for President in December 1974 and began a two-year campaign that gradually gained momentum. At the Democratic Convention, he was nominated on the first ballot. He chose Senator Walter F. Mondale of Minnesota as his running mate. Carter campaigned hard against President Gerald R. Ford, debating with him three times. Carter won by 297 electoral votes to 241 for Ford. Carter worked hard to combat the continuing economic woes of inflation and unemployment. By the end of his administration, he could claim an increase of nearly eight million jobs and a decrease in the budget deficit, measured in percentage of the gross national product. Unfortunately, inflation and interest rates were at near record highs, and efforts to reduce them caused a short recession. Carter could point to a number of achievements in domestic affairs. He dealt with the energy shortage by establishing a national energy policy and by decontrolling domestic petroleum prices to stimulate production. He prompted Government efficiency through civil service reform and proceeded with deregulation of the trucking and airline industries. He sought to improve the environment. His expansion of the national park system included protection of 103 million acres of Alaskan lands. To increase human and social services, he created the Department of Education, bolstered the Social Security system, and appointed record numbers of women, blacks, and Hispanics to Government jobs. In foreign affairs, Carter set his own style. His championing of human rights was coldly received by the Soviet Union and some other nations. In the Middle East, through the Camp David agreement of 1978, he helped bring amity between Egypt and Israel. He succeeded in obtaining ratification of the Panama Canal treaties. Building upon the work of predecessors, he established full diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China and completed negotiation of the SALT II nuclear limitation treaty with the Soviet Union. There were serious setbacks, however. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan caused the suspension of plans for ratification of the SALT II pact. The seizure as hostages of the U. S. embassy staff in Iran dominated the news during the last 14 months of the administration. The consequences of Iran's holding Americans captive, together with continuing inflation at home, contributed to Carter's defeat in 1980. Even then, he continued the difficult negotiations over the hostages. Iran finally released the 52 Americans the same day Carter left office. The Presidential biographies on WhiteHouse.gov are from “The Presidents of the United States of America,” by Frank Freidel and Hugh S
Which musical was Lerner and Loewe's last major success, in 1960?	Lerner & Loewe's Road to Camelot \| Playbill Lerner & Loewe's Road to Camelot Lerner & Loewe's Road to Camelot Sep 29, 1996 Romance and magic will be in the spotlight this holiday season, as the Walnut Theatre in Philadelophia presents a sparkling new production of the Broadway musical, Camelot. This classic Lerner and Loewe musical whisks the audience back to the glorious, mystical days of King Arthur, Lady Guenevere and the Knights of the Round Table. Romance and magic will be in the spotlight this holiday season, as the Walnut Theatre in Philadelophia presents a sparkling new production of the Broadway musical, Camelot . This classic Lerner and Loewe musical whisks the audience back to the glorious, mystical days of King Arthur, Lady Guenevere and the Knights of the Round Table. Director Charles Abbott explained his concept for the upcoming production, which runs Nov. 16 through Jan. 5: "I plan to tell a classic story, almost a Shakespearean tale, with a little of Disney World, storybook charm for the magical moments," he said. "It's a beautiful romance with moments of mysticism!" The veteran director of Walnut holiday shows, including The Wizard of Oz and Mame , said the tale of Arthur, Guenevere and Lancelot is "the stuff of which legends are made." According to Abbott, there are two factors that contribute to Camelot's timeless appeal: Most obvious is Camelot's romantic aspect. The sheer romance of this musical can take your breath away. The characters are in love with each other for all the right reasons, Abbott said. "In the case of Lance and Guenevere, they attempt to deny their love because it is the correct thing to do, but their emotions get in the way." The second, perhaps surprising, aspect of Camelot's appeal is political in nature. "Our judicial system and government have their roots in Arthur's ideals of justice and honor," Abbott said. "We've abandoned the 'eye for an eye' philosophy for honesty and logic." Camelot was the final Broadway collaboration for Alan Jay Lerner (1918-86) and Frederick Loewe (1904-88). Loewe was gaining a reputation as a popular song writer in 1942 when he heard of Lerner's talent for lyrics. Loewe met Lerner at the Lamb's Club in New York that year and asked if he was interested in working with him. Lerner said yes, and thus began a partnership that would last 18 years. Their first collaboration was The Life of the Party, a musical version of a 1920s comedy. It was slated for a New York engagement but closed during a Detroit try-out. Success eluded them again in 1943, with the failure of the Broadway show What's Up. Undaunted, the two continued to work together. Their off-beat musical comedy The Day Before Spring ran for 176 performances in 1945. This won them a small group of fans who felt Lerner and Loewe were the only serious competition for Rodgers and Hammerstein. In 1947, the romantic fantasy Brigadoon established their reputation, winning the New York Critics Circle Award as Best Musical. Lerner interrupted the partnership in 1948 to pen the book and lyrics for Kurt Weill's Love Life, which enjoyed a 30-week Broadway run. Hollywood filmmakers commissioned him to write the libretto for An American in Paris , the first film musical to win an Oscar. After contributing to the success of the films Royal Wedding and Brigadoon, Lerner rejoined Loewe in 1951 to write the musical Paint Your Wagon. In 1956, the duo wrote the blockbuster My Fair Lady ; two years later, the film musical Gigi , winner of nine Oscars. And in 1960, they created Camelot, their last triumph, which ran on Broadway for over two years. Tickets for the Walnut's production of Camelot are now on sale. Call (215) 574-3550, ext. 4, 10 AM to 10 PM. daily for tickets. -- By Maria E. Sticco	Marni Nixon, Singing Voice Behind WEST SIDE STORY, THE KING AND I & More, Dies at 86 Marni Nixon, Singing Voice Behind WEST SIDE STORY, THE KING AND I & More, Dies at 86 Tweet Share The New York Times reports that Marni Nixon, perhaps best known for dubbing the singing voices of the leading actresses in films, including THE KING AND I, WEST SIDE STORY and MY FAIR LADY, passed away from breast cancer on July 24th. She was 86. Ms. Nixon explained her Hollywood singing arrangements to ABC News in 2007 sharing, "You always had to sign a contract that nothing would be revealed. Twentieth Century Fox, when I did 'The King and I,' threatened me. They said, if anybody ever knows that you did any part of the dubbing for Deborah Kerr, we'll see to it that you don't work in town again." Ms. Kerr was nominated in 1956 for her role as Anna in "The King and I" while Nixon received a total of $420 for her work on the film. Nixon's career began in 1948 when she sang the voices of the angels heard by Ingrid Bergman in Joan of Arc. The same year, she did her first dubbing work when she provided Margaret O'Brien's singing voice in Big City and then 1949's The Secret Garden. She also dubbed Marilyn Monroe's high notes in "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953). She appeared on Broadway in 1954 in The Girl in Pink Tights. In 1956, she worked closely with Deborah Kerr to supply the star's singing voice for the film version of Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I, and the next year she again worked with Kerr to dub her voice in An Affair to Remember. That year, she also sang for Sophia Loren in Boy on a Dolphin. In 1960, she had an on-screen chorus role in Can-Can. In 1961's West Side Story, the studio kept her work on the film (as the singing voice of Natalie Wood's Maria) a secret from the actress. She asked the film's producers for, but did not receive, any direct royalties from her work on the film, but Leonard Bernstein contractually gave her 1/4 of one percent of his personal royalties from it. In 1962, she also sang Wood's high notes in Gypsy. For My Fair Lady in 1964, she again worked with the female lead of the film, Audrey Hepburn, to perform the songs of Hepburn's character Eliza. Nixon's first onscreen appearance was as Sister Sophia in the 1965 film The Sound of Music. In 1967, she was the singing voice of Princess Serena in a live action and animated version of Jack and the Beanstalk on NBC. Nixon also toured with Liberace and Victor Borge and in her own cabaret shows. On stage, in 1984, she originated the role of Edna Off-Broadway in Taking My Turn, composed by Gary William Friedman, receiving a nomination for a Drama Desk Award. She also originated the role of Sadie McKibben in Opal (1992), and she had a 1997 film role as Aunt Alice in I Think I Do. Under her own name, beginning in the 1980s, Nixon recorded songs by Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, Arnold Schönberg, Charles Ives, Aaron Copland and Anton Webern. She was nominated for two GRAMMY AWARDS for Best Classical Performance, Vocal Soloist, one for her Schönberg album and one for her Copland album. In the 1998 Disney film Mulan, Nixon was the singing voice of "Grandmother Fa". She then returned to the stage, touring the US as Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret in 1997-1998. In 2000, after nearly a half century away, she returned to Broadway as Aunt Kate in James Joyce's The Dead. In 2001, Nixon replaced Joan Roberts as Heidi Schiller in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's Follies.She played Eunice Miller in 70, Girls, 70 in a 2002 production in Los Angeles. In 2003, she was again on Broadway as a replacement in role of Guido's mother in the revival of Nine. Her autobiography, I Could Have Sung All Night, was published in 2006. She performed in the 2008 North American Tour of Cameron Mackintosh's U.K. revival of My Fair Lady in the role of Mrs. Higgins.
Which Norwegian leader's name has become a by-word for treachery	The Slaying of a Viking: The Epic of Vidkun Quisling – Daily Stormer Daily Stormer December 7, 2013 [This essay, and many others, can be found in the book Heroes of the Reich by Michael Walsh] “You will be my historical witness. The day will come when I will need it,” said the Norwegian Prime Minister Vidkun Quisling to his secretary, Franklin Knudsen. The national leader’s words were spoken with great solemnity as the two men sat in a room of Oslo’s Grand Hotel on the 18* April 1940. Nine days earlier their country had fallen to the forces of the Third Reich, victims of a conspiracy masterminded by England’s unelected leader Winston Churchill. Churchill’s aim, to cut Germany’s essential ore lifeline, was yet another of his acts of war against a non-belligerent neutral country. The conspiracy was later exposed by his ally. Prime Minister Paul Reynard of France: “Churchill came to Paris on April 5* 1940 and at last the British government resolved that the mine fields in Norwegian territorial waters would after all be laid. The operation was, however postponed until April 7′ so Hitler could learn of it and prepare his counter move. One of the aims of the enterprise was to, entrap the opponent by provoking him into making a landing in Norway. ” (1) Vidkun Quisling continued speaking: “I want a man who observes and reflects. I may tell you that in future you are going to be the man who himself has seen and heard what is happening at this decisive moment in the history of Norway and that of the West. You will be my historical witness.” Franklin Knudsen recalled those prophetic words nearly five years later when on October 24 1945; Vidkun Quisling sleeping fitfully in his sparse cell was aroused at 2.00am and taken into the bitter cold of the prison yard at MoUergaten Gaol in Oslo. FIRING SQUAD DEMOCRACY The cavalcade of limousines had rolled into the old Akerhus fortress forty minutes earlier. A volley of shots reverberated beyond the prison walls and one of Europe’s most enigmatic and bravest leaders crumpled to the hail of bullets. The limousines departed. On the stone floors outside the recently vacated Cell 34B were rose petals, perhaps from one of the many bouquets handed in. On the solitary desk inside the cell with its plank bed and single blanket, the Holy Bible, its pages open, resting on the single desk. Vidkun, the son of a clergyman was the latest in a line of eight ecclesiastical forbears in the district. It was a calling he himself was attracted to. Underlined twice in the Holy Bible were the words: ‘He shall redeem their soul from defeat and violence and precious shall their blood be in His sight.’ – Psalms 72-14. It is ironic that the name of a man who was a patriot and hero without equal has become synonymous with treachery. Such is the awesome power of propaganda wielded by the victor nations. Vidkun Quisling, born July 18* 1887, was a man of his time whose life was orchestrated by events sweeping Europe following the Jewish-Bolshevik seizure of Russia in 1917. THE EPIC POLAR ADVENTURERS In 1908 the young Norwegian had achieved an officer’s position and three years later achieved the best degree ever recorded in the history of Norway’s Military Academy. Such was his standing that a report was forwarded to the King of Norway and the young lieutenant was immediately attached to the General Staff. By 1918 he was the military attached to Petrograd and Helsingfors. Just four years later Vidkun Quisling became closely involved with Fridtjof Nansen in his charitable work under the auspices of the Relief Committee for Russia. Nansen, the internationally renowned Norwegian polar explorer, scientist and humanitarian was the first man, with five companions, to traverse Greenland, the world’s largest island. 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The act of prestidigitation is also known as what?	Prestidigitation synonyms, prestidigitation antonyms - FreeThesaurus.com Prestidigitation synonyms, prestidigitation antonyms - FreeThesaurus.com http://www.freethesaurus.com/prestidigitation the use of skillful tricks and deceptions to produce entertainingly baffling effects Synonyms manual dexterity in the execution of tricks Synonyms Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Write what you mean clearly and correctly. References in periodicals archive ? For example, a strenuous act of prestidigitation is required to make the assertion that no traveler returns from the bourn of death mean anything other than what it seems to mean. Neuroscience looks to magicians for big reveal Blatant riffs on the historical record aside, Olson excels at incorporating a lively and compelling set of props and backdrops for his character's interactions, which he's quick to explicate in exuberant detail; thus, one learns the rules of Mexican "Monte" thoroughly, as well as the dangers of the hydraulic elevator, the secrets of prestidigitation, and a veritable cornucopia of the nuanced particulars of life in the late nineteenth century. The four horsemen of subprime stupidity From no fewer than seven points of view, Wallace examines the life of a chameleon of a man and, in an impressive feat of writerly prestidigitation, looks at one man's search for redemption through the disparate lenses of those who remember him. FOR THE DODGERS' NEXT TRICK .. Having been a magician himself since boyhood, an admirer of Houdini, and having been befriended by Bess Houdini as a teen, he is more than qualified to write a life story that sees the blacks, the whites, and the grays of the man whose name is synonymous with prestidigitation. Talleyrand: the old fraud Close-up magic is his speciality, the art of conjuring and prestidigitation (quick-fingered movements to create magical affects, also known as slight of hand). TRICKS of the TRADE; AS A FILM ABOUT MAGIC OPENS, WE MEET A MIDLAND MAESTRO A Hollywood blockbuster movie opening this week celebrates the strange world of stage magic. LORNE JACKSON meets a Midland magician who does it for real, and discovers a Second City secret The magician performed his prestidigitation only inches away from the editors, using cards, coins, pens, and even cocktail napkins in illusions that left Pete's mouth hanging open. MAN editors survive IMTS with lots of information and just a few blisters: from all accounts at IMTS, things are looking up for the machine tool industry But aristocratic power quickly separates, the children, and the scene shifts abruptly to an elegant theater in Hapsburg Vienna where an intense Eisenheim (Edward Norton) is delighting the audience with feats of prestidigitation.	John Paul II: The Pre-Pontifical Years The History of Canonization For many, even in the Church, the Catholic practice of beatifying and canonizing is an enigma. Why does the Church do it? How does the Church do it? What are the implications of being beatified, and of the further step of canonization? Scripturally First it should be noted that according to the testimony of Sacred Scripture every Christian is a saint. The Greek New Testament speaks in many places of the hagios ( Acts 9:32 ; Rom 15:25, 31 ; Eph 1:1 ; Col. 1:2 ; Jude 1:3 and others). The Latin Vulgate speaks of the sancti, which is rendered in some English translations as the saints and in others as the holy ones. As St. Peter tells Christians, "you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." The saints are set apart by God through baptism, filled with His divine life (the Kingdom of God within), and called to announce that Kingdom's presence in the world to the whole human race. Thus it is that in the Scriptural usage all of those baptized into Christ and in the state of grace can rightly be called saints. Early Church Martyrs In another sense, stricter and more technical, the saints are those in whom Christ's victory over sin, the devil and death has not just begun, as it has in us, but has been completed. This is the case when the wayfaring state of earthy life is concluded and the holiness of life attained in the pilgrim's state is realized perfectly in heaven. Even while saying that no one is truly good but God ( Mt 19:17 ), Christ called us to the perfection of goodness, of holiness, "be perfect as the heavenly Father is perfect" ( Mt 5:48 , Mt 19:21 ; Col. 4:12 , James 1:4 ), since nothing imperfect will enter into heaven ( Rev 21:27 ). The early Church understood that only the Christian who followed Christ perfectly would go immediately into the heavenly Jerusalem. Others would enter the purifying fires of purgatory "to be made perfect," from which they would not depart until they had "paid the last penny" ( Mt 5:26 , 1 Cor 3:13, 15 ). Since perfection was conformity to Christ in His death, a process begun at baptism, the martyr (literally, witness) for Christ was seen to have achieved the goal. Thus, during the age of persecution (from Pentecost to 311 AD) esteem for those Christians who had been killed in hatred of the faith (in odium fidei) lead Christians to extol their example of heroic witness to Christ, to guard and preserve their relics (the trophies of victory over death), and to celebrate the anniversary of their birthday into eternal life. The Circular Letter of the Church of Smyrna on the Martyrdom of St. Polycarp (155 AD) illustrates this esteem perfectly. We have at last gathered his bones, which are dearer to us than priceless gems and purer than gold, and laid them to rest where it was befitting they should lie. And if it be possible for us to assemble again, may God grant us to celebrate the birthday of his martyrdom with gladness, thus to recall the memory of those who fought in the glorious combat, and to teach and strengthen by his example, those who shall come after us. Finally, the greatest tribute of honor that could be rendered to the martyr was to have his or her name mentioned in the Canon (or Eucharistic Prayer) of the Mass, accompanying the Lord in His Redemptive Sacrifice. This was done on their feast day, the day of their entry into eternal life. The Roman Canon (Eucharistic Prayer 1) retains the eloquent testimony of the Roman Church for the Mother of the Lord, for the apostles, and the most significant martyrs of Rome and Italy. In union with the whole Church ...we honor Mary ... Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Jude; we honor Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian." (Communicates) For ourselves, too, we ask some share i
A flittermouse is an old term for which type of creature?	Sea Monsters From A to Z! \| Tor.com Sea Monsters From A to Z! Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:00am 59 comments Art by Georgi Markov. (Check end of the post for a link to his whole portfolio) Welcome to Sea Monster Week on Tor.com! In honor of the launch of Shark Week over on the Discovery Channel, we’ve decided to dive into the world of some of our favorite creatures ever with articles, book excerpts and more. But just what is a “sea monster” anyway? Well, we’ve given ourselves a pretty broad definition to work with. Here’s the Stubby the Rocket definition: Sea Monster (noun): Any sufficiently awesome water-dwelling creature that we perceive as being monstrously cool. So, with that in mind, prepare yourself for the greatest A-Z list of sea monsters ever compiled, just below the surface of this blog. The Architeuthis attacks a sperm whale in the Natural History Museum A Abe Sapien (Hellboy): An icthyo sapien, transformed as the result of a strange ritual. Aquaman (DC Comics): Sovereign of the sea who can breathe underwater and can communicate with sea creatures (either in their own language or telepathically—pretty cool either way). Afanc (Welsh Mythology): A lake monster who is sort of like a crocodile, beaver or a dwarf. Architeuthis (Real Life): A giant squid. Aspidochelone (Medieval Bestiaries): A gargantuan whale or sea turtle that would trick sailors to landing on its back, then drown them. Snap. B Battletoads (Battletoads): Toads who do battle. Beisht Kione (Irish Mythology): Fishermen are afraid of this thing. Its name means “The Beast With a Black Head.“ Blinky the Three-Eyed Fish (The Simpsons): A fish with three eyes, mutated by radiation. Bloop (Real Life): Mysterious, extremely powerful, ultra-low frequency sound detected by NOAA. No one knows where it comes from. Probably a monster. Cthulhu Rising by somniturne on deviantART C Capricorn (The Zodiac): A goat with a fish’s tail. Carcharodon Megalodon (Prehistoric Times): A giant shark that lived in the Cenozoic Era. Cetus (Greek mythology/constellation): Most of the sea monsters taken out by Heracles and Perseus were referred to as “Cetus,” which could mean an extraordinarily big fish, shark or sea monster. Champ (Cryptozoology) The name given to the legendary lake monster which supposedly resides in Lake Champlain, located along the Vermont-New York-Canadian borders. Charybdis (The Odyssey): Basically a giant whirlpool (or monster who causes massive whirlpools) designed to screw over Odysseus. Chessie (Cryptozoology): Like Nessie, only in the Chesapeake Bay. Clover (Cloverfield): A weird rip-off of Godzilla that stomps out of the ocean. Creature from the Black Lagoon (Creature from the Black Lagoon): A Gill-Man who only wants to be left alone. Crocosaurus (Mega Shark Vs. Crocosaurus) A large, dinosaur-like crocodile. Cthulhu (H.P. Lovecraft): One of the Great Old Ones. Part octopus, part human, part dragon, all badass. Watch out. Dinoshark D Dianoga Trash Monster (Star Wars): A thing with one eye that pokes out of trash pools but has lots of tentacles below the surface. Dinoshark (Up From the Depths): Pretty much a shark who is from the Mesozoic Era and enjoys chomping and has a toothy dinosaur face. The Dobhar-chú (Irish Folklore): Monstruous water hound—a dog/otter combo thing which some people claim to have actually seen. The Terrible Dogfish (Le avventure di Pinocchio): In the book, the thing that swallows Pinocchio. Called “Monstro” in the Disney movie (where it’s more of a whale). Elephant koi (Avatar: The Last Airbender): Giant fish that are fun to ride. Fiji Mermaid F Fiji Mermaid (Real life): A sideshow creation consisting of the top half of monkey and the lower half of a fish. G Giganto (Marvel Comics): An enemy of The Fantastic Four. Globster (Real Life/Cryptozoology): A combination of the words “glob” and “monster.” Weird organic masses that wash ashore and can’t be identified as the carcass of any known animal. Godzilla/Gojira (Gojira, et. al): A prehistoric monster who was sleeping underwater until he was rudely awakened by nuclear testing. G	Lewis and Clark on the Great Plains A Natural History \| Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Lewis and Clark on the Great Plains A Natural History 39. Mountain sucker and goldeye Preface The purpose of this book is to identify and describe the Great Plains animals and plants that were encountered and described by Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery two centuries ago during their famous exploratory expedition of the Louisiana Purchase territories. It also attempts to place both the organisms they discovered in an ecological framework and these two explorers in a historical context as biologists. It is intended to serve as a bicentennial tribute to this remarkable exploration of the then-unknown lands comprising the Louisiana Purchase. The bicentennial of this epic journey seems an especially appropriate time to review and marvel at the expedition's accomplishments, and to reflect on the changes in the land and its associated biota that have occurred during the subsequent two hundred years of American history. The animals selected for inclusion in this survey represent as many as possible of the identifiable species of vertebrates that were initially described, or at least apparently discovered, by the Lewis and Clark expedition while crossing the Great Plains as well as those previously known species that were described in sufficient detail to permit identification with some degree of confidence. Special attention has been given to those animal species encountered by the Corps of Discovery that were previously unknown, or ones for which important new biological information was obtained during the expedition. However, a few distinctly western and montane-adapted animals such as the blue grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) and pinyon jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus) were excluded. Both of these forest-adapted birds were encountered at the very edge of the Great Plains in western Montana. A few additional western or northern species, such as the Columbian ground squirrel, lynx, and moose, were likewise deemed to be of doubtful species identification or of questionable geographic affinities. These species have been included in the survey, but their names are set off by parentheses. The plants chosen for inclusion in the text represent all those species collected on the Great Plains and preserved as herbarium specimens that are known to be still extant. Selecting the western limits of the Great Plains in order to decide which plant species to include was a subjective exercise, but those species whose ranges fall largely or entirely outside the coverage of the Atlas of the Flora of the Great Plains were excluded. These include antelope bush (Purshia tridentata), golden currant (Ribes aureum), moundscale (Atriplex gardneri), and common monkey-flower (Mimulus guttatus). The comments made in the text as to Native American ritual or medicinal uses of plants derive mostly from Gilmore (1977) and Kindscher (1992); the latter reference is especially valuable as to plant medicinal properties. This summary of the animals and plants encountered by Lewis and Clark is organized in three parts, corresponding to three broad and roughly equal geographic regions, at least in terms of river distances traveled. Accompanying the summary are maps of the major campsites and associated dates spent by the Corps of Discovery in each of these three regions. The Corps spent much more time exploring during the upstream, outward-bound phase in 1804 and 1805 than during the return journey, and this first part of the expedition was by far the richest from a biological standpoint. Almost no new species were discovered during the return trip in 1806, and the associated campsites are not mapped. In general, the animals and plants that the expedition encountered are described only for that phase of the expedition where they were first encountered. However, a few especially important mammals (e.g., bison, pronghorn, elk, wolf, and grizzly bear) are discussed in two or all three of the geographic regions recognized here. Names of present-day states or cou
The Lake District mountain Great Gable is connected by the pass Windy Gap to which other peak?	Great Gable \| Lake District Hotels and Information Portal Great Gable Great Gable is a mountain lying at the very centre of the English Lake District, seen as a pyramid from Wasdale, but as a dome from most other directions. It is one of the most popular of the Lakeland fells, and there are a variety of different routes to the summit. Great Gable is connected by the high pass of Windy Gap to its smaller sister hill, Green Gable, and by the lower pass of Beck Head to its westerly neighbour, Kirk Fell. Great Gable and its lesser known companion Green Gable rise at the head of Ennerdale, with the walkers’ pass of Sty Head to their back. This links Borrowdale to Wasdale, giving Gable a foothold in both valleys. The Borrowdale connection is quite tenuous, but Great Gable is domaneering presence of Wasdale in that it is paramount in almost any view up the lake. Once seen, the naming of the fell Great Gable needs little explanation. The north face is formed by Gable Crag, prominent in vistas from Haystacks and the surrounding fells. This is the longest continuous wall of crag on the fell and reaches up virtually to the summit. Scree slopes drop away below to the headwaters of the River Liza, starting their long journey down Ennerdale. There are few crags on the eastern slopes, although these drop steeply to Styhead Tarn, a main feeder of the Borrowdale system. Approximately 30 ft deep this tarn occupies a scooped hollow, dammed by boulders which have fallen from the slopes above. It is reputed to contain trout and is a popular location for campers. The southern flank of Great Gable drops 2,300 ft direct to Lingmell Beck, one of the main feeders of Wastwater. Below the summit are the Westmorland Crags, and then a second level breaks out lower down. These are Kern Knotts, Raven Crag and Great Napes, all with great tongues of scree at their base. Last but not least on the west rough slopes fall below the rocks of White Napes to the narrow valley of Gable Beck, a tributary of Lingmell Beck. From the north west corner of the pyramid the linking ridge to Kirk Fell runs out across the col of Beck Head (2,050 ft). There is a small tarn in the depression, and sometimes a second after heavy precipitation. Both are blind, seeming to have no apparent inlet or ouflow. Gable Beck runs southwards from Beck Head, while an unnamed tributary of the Liza flows north. The main backbone of the Western Fells continues along the north east ridge to Green Gable, dropping to Windy Gap (2,460 ft) as it rounds the end of Gable Crag. This ridge is rough and rocky, further worn by the boots of numerous walkers. Stone Cove lies on the Ennerdale side whilst the rough gully of Aaron Slack runs down towards the Styhead Tarn. The south east ridge provides the link to the Southern Fells, across the pass of Sty Head. This is a main crossroads for hikers and climbers, the summit being at around 1,560 ft. On the opposite side is Great End in the Scafells. Kern Knotts lies on the south eastern ridge, as does the small pool of Dry Tarn. The south western ridge provides high level connection, dropping down Gavel Neese in the angle between Lingmell Beck and Gable Beck. Lying on the edge of the Scafell Syncline, the various strata dip towards the east. The summit area is made up of a dacite lava flow, Scafell Dacite, directly underlain by the Lingmell Formation. This tuff, lapilli tuff and breccia outcrops a little in a westerly direction from the summit. Around Beck Head is evidence of the Crinkle Member, welded rhyolitic tuff and lapilli-tuff with a little breccia. A dyke of andesite and hybridised andesite porphyry is forms Kern Knotts. The summit of Great Gable is strewn with rocks and boulders and the tallest point marked by a rock outcrop set with a cairn. Due to its prominent central position within the Lake District the summit has some of the best panoramic views of any peak in the area. All of the main fell groups are laid out, serried ranks of hills filling the skyline, although surprisingly Wast Water and Windermere are the only lakes that can be seen. A hu	Striding Edge – A photo diary of Lake District fell walks Welcome to Striding Edge Striding Edge – a photo diary of Lake District fell walks Striding Edge is the photo diary of Sean McMahon’s fell walks, capturing the beauty and moods of the wonderful Cumbrian landscape. The site contains details of the Lake District’s 214 Wainwright fells and 541 Birkett fells as well as walking routes and guides. There are regularly updated photos and maps of walks with distances, timings, ascents and route descriptions. Each Wainwright and Birkett Lake District fell has its own information page which includes height details, fell grouping, accurate GPS co-ordinates and a summit photo. All walks described are provided in good faith, the maps and routes described here are not an indication of right of way, but an indication of general direction only. Any walk undertaken is done so at your own risk. Enjoy the spectacular views! The 2016 Advent Quiz answers and winner are here!
In which country did the bossa nova originate	Bossa Nova Bossa Nova In The Begining Bossa Nova has become a part of the American jazz tradition. Bossa Nova songs are a very common part of any high school jazz ensemble. But Bossa Nova music is quite far from an American tradition. Its origins are traced back to brazil in the 1850’s, and it was not really introduced to musicians in the U.S until 1962. 9 At this time in the united states, when samba musicians in Brazil combined their music style with a style of “Cool Jazz” that was coming out of California at the time.1 Literally translated the words bossa nova mean New Beat, and that is exactly what it was, a new musical beat and a new style of music that immediately gained immense popularity with Brazil’s upper and middle classes. Bossa Nova musicians started by playing in wealthy neighborhoods of Brazil, the songs were mostly about beautiful girls and falling in love as opposed to its cousin that Samba, whose songs at the time were mostly about political struggle. But in the coming century the texture of Bossa Nova would change with the social climate of Brazil. 9 A vehicle for social change In the 60’s Bossa Nova was considered a harmless music, that is, the musicians of Bossa Nova did not write songs of political protest. But somehow, the musical style spawned the birth of the prostest music in Brazil that is considered responsible for the political turmoil that eventually led to a military coup in Brazil in 1964. 9 During all the political turmoil, Bossa Nova Musicians began to write songs with a much stronger political message, and some were almost considered social guides and leaders, in a similar manner to Bob Dylan was in the United States at this time. After the Coup of 1964 Bossa Nova continued to change. The Topic Of many songs shifted towards protest at the new Military government. Bossa Nova was no longer a music of the upper class, it was a music of the people of Brazil. 9 Although it was originally a music for the Upper Class bossa nova has always had many parallels to the country of its origin. It was created in a time of growth and relative prosperity for Brazil and then the “second style”, created after 1964 was during a time of struggle, and the lyrics of the songs support this. Bossa Nova Today Today Bossa Nova is beginning to celebrate a return to popularity. The adults of today had parents who loved Bossa Nova, and true to all human nature, as kids they rebelled against things that their parents stood for, but those kids are now becoming adults and beginning to re-embrace Bossa Nova as part of their country’s tradition, as well as, appreciate it and enjoy is purely for its musical brilliance. Famous Bossa Nova Composers include, Antonio Carlos Jobim, one of the founding fathers of Bossa Nova, and Sylvia Telles, who is considered by many to be the most talend Brazilian singer in the 1950’s and1960’s. 1 In the united states Bossa Nova has received to recent, rather secret infamy in the form of “Soul Bossa Nova” by Quincy Jones, which has been featured in the opening credits of all three Austin Powers Movies. Stan Getz is also a famous Bossa Nova Musician from the United States.	Search Detail Colombia and Venezuela Colombia Colombia is the fourth-largest country in South America and the twenty-sixth-largest country in the world. It has the third-largest population in Latin America, behind those of Brazil and Mexico. Before the advent of the Spanish, Colombia was not a defined country with set borders. However, after the Spanish arrived in 1499, they called the new land the Viceroyalty of New Granada, which comprised Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama. When Colombia won its freedom from Spain in 1819, the country took the name Gran Colombia. Gran Colombia was much bigger than Colombia is today, because it included Panama, Venezuela, and Ecuador. Gran Colombia collapsed in 1830 after the secession of Venezuela and Ecuador and emerged as the Republic of New Granada, which still included Panama. In 1858, its name changed to the Granadine Confederation, and in 1863, it changed to the United States of Colombia. In 1886, it took its present name, the Republic of Colombia. Only in 1903 did Panama sever its ties to Colombia with the assistance and intervention of the United States. Music of Colombia: Cumbia & Vallenato Colombia has also a rich musical culture. Cumbia is Colombia's national dance-music. Another very popular folk music in Colombia is vallenato. In 2006, cumbia and vallenato were added as categories in the Latin American Grammy Awards. Cumbia originated in the northern regions of Colombia, especially the Caribbean coast, and it blended Amerindian and African musical elements and dance with Spanish instruments and music. Along the Atlantic coastal region, cumbia, which was originally a courtship dance practiced by slaves, influenced and mixed with other local Colombian music styles such as bullerengue, champeta, mapale, porro, and puya. Contemporary cumbia is generally in 4/4. The European influence shows in the instruments that are used in the music: acoustic six-string guitars, bass guitar, accordion, and an array of percussion instruments, including modern deep-toned drums. Variations of cumbia have influenced folk music from Panama as well as the dance music of Argentina and Peru. Cumbia has become very popular throughout Latin America, and it is particularly well loved in Mexico. Vallenato (meaning "born in the valley") developed in the city of Valledupa, in the northeastern part of Colombia's Caribbean region. Colombian farmers initiated this folk music form, which served as a way of disseminating news as well as a form of entertainment. They often accompanied their folk melodies with guitars and a wind instrument very similar to a flute, which they called a gaita (not to be confused with the Venezuelan folk music style of the same name). Another important instrument used in vallenato folk music is the caja (meaning "box" in Spanish), a membranophone drum. The caja developed from the African slaves' tambora drum. The traditional caja has a cowskin membrane that is tightened with ropes at the top of an elliptical cylinder made of wood approximately twelve inches in height. The drum is similar to a conga but shorter. The modern version of the caja does not include ropes to hold the membrane in place, but a metal frame that is bolted to the skin and wooden base. A popular instrument used in vallenato folk music during the mid-twentieth century was the guacharaca, an indefinitely pitched percussion instrument that served as the backbone of the music, providing a steady pulse. The guacharaca consists of two pieces, a cane-like trunk and a tube part. The primary part is a trunk from a small palm tree about as thick as a broomstick and as long as a violin. Parts of its interior are hollowed out, and ridges are carved into the outer surface. The tube part is scraped at its surface with a scraper that looks like a large fork or hair brush and has approximately eight metal wire tongues protruding from its wide wooden handle. The guacharaca was originally used to imitate the sounds of singing birds by the Tairona people. The accordion is also used to accompany vallenato, if a farmer or folk
How many theses were nailed to a church door by Martin Luther in 1517 (generally accepted to be the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, on All Saints Eve, 31 October)?	Reformation Day: Did Martin Luther really nail 95 theses on the castle door? \| AL.com Reformation Day: Did Martin Luther really nail 95 theses on the castle door? Martin Luther hammer.jpg In the current issue of First Things Journal , Samford University Beeson Divinity School Dean Timothy George takes a look back at Martin Luther on Reformation Day: By Timothy George It was around two o'clock in the afternoon on the eve of the Day of All Saints, October 31, 1517, when Martin Luther, hammer in hand, approached the main north door of the Schlosskirche (Castle Church) in Wittenberg. There he nailed up his Ninety-Five Theses protesting the abuse of indulgences in the teaching and practice of the Church of his day. In remembrance of this event, millions of Christians still celebrate this day as the symbolic beginning of the Protestant Reformation. October 31 is not a day for the ghosts and ghouls of Halloween but a time to remember the Reformation, especially what Luther wrote in thesis sixty-two: "The true treasure of the church is the most holy gospel of the glory and grace of God." But did this event really happen? Erwin Iserloh, a Catholic Reformation scholar, attributed the story of the theses-posting to later myth-making. He pointed to the fact that the story was first told by Philip Melanchthon long after Luther's death. Other Luther scholars rushed to defend the historicity of the hammer blows of Wittenberg. In fact, the door of the Castle Church did serve as the official university bulletin board and was regularly used for exactly the kind of announcement Luther made when he called for a public disputation on indulgences. But whether the event happened at two o'clock in the afternoon--or at all--is not the point. Copies of Luther's theses were soon distributed by humanist scholars all over Europe. Within just a few weeks, an obscure Augustinian monk in a backwater university town had become a household name and was the subject of chatter from Lisbon to Lithuania. Today in Germany, Catholic and Protestant scholars alike are once again studying the Ninety-Five Theses and Luther's lengthy explanations of them. This ecumenical study project is in view of the 500th anniversary commemoration of the Reformation in 2017. It was not Luther's intention to divide the Church, much less to start a brand new church. To the end of his life, he considered himself to be a faithful and obedient servant of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. Though Luther renounced his monastic vows and married a former nun, Katarina von Bora, he never forgot that he had received a doctorate in Holy Scripture. His vocation was to teach the written Word of God and to point men and women to the Lord of Scripture, Jesus Christ. On this Reformation Day, it is good to remember that Martin Luther belongs to the entire Church, not only to Lutherans and Protestants, just as Thomas Aquinas is a treasury of Christian wisdom for faithful believers of all denominations, not simply for Dominicans and Catholics. This point was recognized not long ago by Franz-Josef Hermann Bode, the Catholic Bishop of Osnabruck in northern Germany, when he preached on Luther at an ecumenical service. "It's fascinating," he said, "just how radically Luther puts God at the center." Luther taught that every human being at every moment of life stands absolutely coram deo, before God, confronted face-to-face by God. This led him to confront the major misunderstanding in the Church of his day that grace and forgiveness of sins could be bought and sold like wares in the market. "The focus on Christ, the Bible and the authentic Word are things that we as the Catholic Church today can only underline," Bode said. The bishop's views reflect the ideas of many other Catholic theologians since the Second Vatican Council as Luther's teachings, especially his esteem for the Word of God, have come to be appreciated in a way that would have been unthinkable just a century ago. The year 2014 marks the fifteenth anniversary of the Joint Declaration of Justification between the Lutheran	Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2011 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 22nd Feb–Cup/Plate Semi Finals Questions set by Plough Horntails and the Dolphin 1. How many hoops are used in the standard game of Croquet? A, 6. 2. Which African kingdom was known as Basutoland before it gained independence in 1966? A. Lesotho. 3. The work "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" is the textbook of which religious movement founded in 1879? A. Christian Science. 4. What is the fruit of the Blackthorn called? A. The Sloe. 5. How many countries sit on the full United Nations Security Council? A. 15. 6. According to the book of Genesis, which land lay to the "east of Eden"? A. The Land of Nod. 7. What is the name of the southernmost point of Africa? A. Cape Agulhas (note: The Cape of Good Hope is just south of Cape Town and is NOT correct). 8. Responding to a pressing issue in year 1095, what appeal did Pope Urban II make to Kings, Nobles and Knights in a sermon at the Council of Clermont? A. Please help to regain the Holy Lands… the First Crusade. (Accept any answer relating to freeing Jerusalem from Moslems/ Mohammadens / Turks/ Saracens) 9. Who holds the post of High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union? A. Baroness Ashton (Accept Catherine Ashton). 10. Which city was awarded the 1944 Summer Olympic Games? A. London. 11. In which country did the Maoist organization the Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) operate? A. Peru. 12. Which major city’s name translates into English as Fragrant Harbour? A. Hong Kong. 13. In which country was the Granny Smith apple first grown? A. Australia (in 1868) 15. Who was the architect of Coventry Cathedral? A. Basil Spence. 16. Who opened an historic address to his people with the following, “In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in our history, I send to every household of my peoples, both at home and overseas, this message, spoken with the same depth of feeling for each one of you as if I were able to cross your threshold and speak to you myself.” A. King George VI (as taken from the King’s Speech) 17. Which car company makes the Alhambra model? A. Seat. 18. Which car company makes a model called the Sirion? A. Diahatsu 19. What is the Nationality of Stefaan Engels who set a World record on Saturday 5th February in Barcelona by completing a marathon every day for a year, a total of 9,569 miles? A. Belgian. 20. Who wrote Memoirs of a Fox-hunting Man and Memoirs of an Infantry Officer, as well as collections of poetry? A. Siegfried Sassoon. 21. Approximately what percentage of the planet’s surface is covered by Tropical rainforests? A. 2% (but they are home to more than 50% species on Earth). Accept any figure less than 5%. 22. What is the name of the point on the Celestial sphere directly below an observer or a given position? A. Nadir. (Note this is the opposite of zenith). 23. What is the term, of French origin, loosely translated 'into mouth', for using facial muscles and shaping the lips for the mouthpiece to play a woodwind or brass musical instrument? A. Embouchure (origin, em = into, bouche = mouth) also accept embrasure. 24. In his 2011 memoir, ‘Known and Unknown’, which US ex-politician tries to deflect blame onto others including Colin Powell and Condoleeza Rice, for Iraq War mistakes? A. Donald Rumsfeld. (The book title alludes to Rumsfeld's famous statement: "There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns - the ones we don't know we don't know..." The statement was made by Rumsfeld on February 12, 2002 at a press briefing addressing the absence of evidence linking the Iraq government with the supply of weapons of mass destruction to terrorist groups.) 25. How many vertices (corners) has a regular dodecahedron (a dodecahedron is a 3D form with 12 faces)? A. 20. 26. The Salmon River in Idaho, USA is known by what nickname, It is also the name of a 1954 film, whose title soundtrack was recorded b
Which is the only species of penguin likely to be seen in the wild north of the Equator?	Penguin \| Species \| WWF Penguin Donateh Overview Penguins are a family of 17 to 19 species of birds that live primarily in the Southern Hemisphere. They include the tiny blue penguins of Australia and New Zealand, the majestic emperor penguins of Antarctica and king penguins found on many sub- Antarctic islands, the endangered African penguin and the Galápagos penguin—the only penguin to be found north of the equator. b Scientific Name 15 inches to 3 ½ feet d Weight 2 pounds to 80 pounds e Habitats Oceans, Coasts Though they are birds, penguins have flippers instead of wings. They cannot fly and on land they waddle walking upright—though when snow conditions are right they will slide on their bellies. In the water they are expert swimmers and divers, and some species can reach speeds of up to 15 miles per hour. The penguin’s distinctive coloring—black body with white belly—helps camouflage the bird in the water as it searches for meals of small shrimp, fish, crabs and squid. The Antarctic Peninsula, where half of the world’s emperor penguins and 70% of the Adelie penguins can be found, is heating up faster than the global average and melting the sea ice that the penguins depend on for places to breed and access to food.	New Zealand Sea and Shore Birds There are so many unusual and beautiful birds in New Zealand that we've separated them by where they are most likely to be found, land or water, and made a page for each. Those that are found on lakes, rivers, estuaries, saltmarshes, swamps, along the shore and at sea are shown on this page. Yellow-Eyed Penguin - Curio Bay Native, found only in New Zealand. Endangered and one of the rarest penguins in the world. Unlike most penguins that live in colonies, among rocks or on snow and ice, pairs of yellow-eyed penguins prefer secluded forest and scrub to nest. They leave each morning at dawn to fish and return to the shore in late afternoon. Their yellow eyes enable them to see as they dive 40-90 meters in search of squid, red and blue cod. Can live 25 years. Fiordland Crested Penguin - Ulva Island (moulting), Breaksea Sound (swimming) Rare. Found only in New Zealand. Smaller than yellow-eyed penguin. Breeds and moults in dense coastal forest or in caves on rocky shores of southern NZ. Blue Penguin - outside Whangaroa Harbour Native. Common. Named for the blue-black color on the bird's back. The world's smallest penguin and NZ's most common penguin. The only penguin to breed on the North Island coasts. Hunts small squid, fish and octopus. Spends most of the year at sea but often comes ashore at night to rest. In August they come ashore to breed in burrows, caves, under driftwood and even under beach cottages. They usually nest near the coast but can travel a kilometer or more inland. Road signs warn motorists to watch out at night for birds crossing the road to reach their nests. Our books say they are usually spotted swimming on their own or in small groups. We've seen them many times and they are usually in pairs except at Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island where they swam in groups of a dozen or more birds. Royal Spoonbill - Golden Bay Native. Rare. Seen during the summer at tidal mudflats around the country. Feeds by sweeping its odd bill from side to side in the water gathering insects, fish and frogs. Reef Heron - Dusky Sound, Fiordland Uncommon. Native. Relatively short, yellow-green legs and a long heavy yellowish bill. Usually solitary or in pairs. Found in mangrove inlets, rocky shores, wave platforms and intertidal mudflats. Most common in Northland, uncommon in the south. White-Faced Heron - Haruru River Native. Very common. Flew to NZ from Australia but did not breed here until 1941. NZ's most common heron. Found in estuaries, rivers, lakes and farmland. White Heron - Golden Bay Native. Not common. Nests in trees only near Okarito on the West Coast of the South Island. During summer they spread to coasts and freshwater wetlands throughout the country but return to Okarito in August. Maori kept caged birds for plucking, the larger white wing feathers were worn by men in their hair and bunches of smaller wing feathers were worn in their ears. Can live 22 years Pied Stilt - Dunedin Native. Common. It feeds mostly at low tide standing on wet ground or shallow water in noisy flocks eating insects, worms and shellfish. If a person gets too close to a nest a parent bird may try to lure him away by pretending to be injured. Can live about 12 years. New Zealand Pipit - Stewart Island Native. Uncommon. Runs and walks jerkily, often flies a short distance ahead. Found mainly near coast on shingle riverbeds, gravel roads and scree slopes. Frequently flicks its long tail up and down. Banded Dotterel - Stewart Island New Zealand Dotterel - Roberton Island Native, found only in New Zealand. Not common. Makes its nest on a sandy beach in a shallow dip in the sand just above high tide next to a small landmark like a plant or piece of wood. Walks or runs, then stops and pecks to feed. Declining numbers mean some breeding sites are fenced off to protect them from people and animals. Can live more than 30 years. Kingfisher - Paihia Native. Very common. More common on the North Island, it is often seen perched on wires, branche
In what country would you find the 'Krishna River'?	Krishna River \| river, India \| Britannica.com Krishna River Krishna River, formerly Kistna, river of south-central India . One of India’s longest rivers, it has a total course of about 800 miles (1,290 km). Krishna River at Wai, Maharashtra state, India. David Channer-Nancy Palmer Agency Krishna River. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. The river rises in western Maharashtra state in the Western Ghats range near the town of Mahabaleshwar , not far from the coast of the Arabian Sea . It flows east to Wai and then in a generally southeasterly direction past Sangli to the border of Karnataka state. There the river turns east and flows in an irregular course across north-central Karnataka and then to the southeast and into southwestern Telangana state. It then veers southeast and then northeast, forming a portion of the border with Andhra Pradesh state. Turning east it flows into Andhra Pradesh to its delta head at Vijayawada , and from there flows southeast and then south until it enters the Bay of Bengal . The Krishna has a large and highly fertile delta continuous with that of the Godavari River to the northeast. Although it is not navigable, the Krishna provides water for irrigation; a weir at Vijayawada controls the flow of water into a system of canals in the delta. Because it is fed by seasonal monsoon rains, the river’s flow undergoes great fluctuation during the year, limiting its usefulness for irrigation. The two largest tributaries are the Bhima (north) and the Tungabhadra (south). The latter has a dam at Hospet, completed in 1957, forming a reservoir and supplying hydroelectric power. Other hydroelectric installations along the river include those along the Telangana–Andhra Pradesh border at Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar. Prakasam Barrage on the Krishna River, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. Subhash Chandra	"Masterminds" - Manchester Evening News, November 7, 2015 \| Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. Playboy Russia covergirl Maria Kozhevnikova, boxer Nikolai Valuyev, and tennis player Marat Safin shared which honour in December 2011? 2. What William S Burroughs 1961 book popularised the rock music term 'heavy metal', and provided the names for at least two rock bands of the 1970s? 3. What main religion celebrates festivals including Nuakhai, Yatra (or Zatra/Jatra), Pongal, Holi and Shigmo? 4. Which country experienced the Velvet Revolution in Nov-Dec 1989? 5. According to the UK General Teaching Council how many of the 28,000 newly qualified teachers in 2010 had a computerrelated degree: 3; 30; 300 or 3,000? 6. Spell the word: Remanisence; Reminissense; Remeniscence; or Reminiscence? 7. What ancient Sanskrit word loosely meaning 'region' commonly now refers to people (and culture, products, etc) of Indian sub-continent origins? 8. Whom did Forbes Magazine list as the most powerful woman in the Southern Hemisphere in 2011? 9. Unrelated, what is a set of slats and a museum? 10. What ship, whose name means thunderbolt, was Nelson's flagship 1799-1801, and later a training ship for boys? 26 11. The Showa period of Japan coincided with what Emperor's reign? 12. Michael Morpurgo, author of the children's book War Horse, on In state Luther which the 2012 Spielberg film (of the same name) is based, held what UK position from 2003-5? 13. What fashionable Mediterranean resort hosted the G20 international economics conference at the height of the Greek Euro membership crisis? 27 14. How many cubic metres is the space in a room four metres square and three metres high? 15. Which politician bowled faster than Dennis Lillee and Andy Roberts? 16. What element is also known as hydrargyrum? David shows around 17. Whose father wrote and sang the popular Secret Lemonade Drinker song in the award-winning British 1970s-80s R Whites Lemonade TV advert ? … Subscribe to Questia and enjoy: Full access to this article and over 10 million more from academic journals, magazines, and newspapers Over 83,000 books Access to powerful writing and research tools Article details Newspapers Encyclopedia Subscribe to Questia and enjoy: Full access to this article and over 10 million more from academic journals, magazines, and newspapers Over 83,000 books Access to powerful writing and research tools Article details
"Which comedian's catchphrase was ""Can you hear me, Mother?""?"	Sandy Powell - YouTube Sandy Powell Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Apr 23, 2012 This grand old survivor from the golden days of Music Hall and Variety, appeared on the Royal Variety Show in 1980, just a couple of years before he died. His long career included countless 78 rpm records, and his famous catchphrase 'Can you hear me, mother' is still remembered by many of us - as is his ventriloquist routine performed here to a theatre audience in 1979, assisted by his wife, Kay White. Category	Oliver Hardy: The Fat One - Neatorama Neatorama • 8 Neatorama presents a guest post from actor, comedian, and voiceover artist Eddie Deezen . Visit Eddie at his website or at Facebook . Norvell Hardy, who was to gain world fame as one half of the legendary movie comedy team of Laurel and Hardy, was born on January 18th, 1892, in Harlem, Georgia. He was the fifth and youngest child of Oliver Hardy and Emily Norvell (young Norvell had two half-sisters and two half- brothers). Oliver Hardy was a confederate veteran who was wounded at the battle of Antietam in 1862. Sadly, he was never to get to know his father, as Oliver Hardy was to die in the first year of Norvell's life (he passed away on November 22, 1892). He faced another childhood tragedy when his older brother Sam died in drowning accident. Norvell fished his brother's body out of the water and tried to resuscitate him, but Sam was already dead. Almost from day one (possibly to compensate for these early childhood tragedies) young Norvell had huge appetite. According to family lore, his mother once baked 20 buttermilk biscuits, only to watch in amazement as little Norvell ate all 20. For the remainder of his life, as a child, a teen, and an adult, Hardy was to be obese, his weight, at it's peak, reaching 350 pounds. His ravenous appetite caused him to be overweight from an early age, and Norvell had to deal with the taunts of "Fatty! Fatty!" from the other kids. He soon realized that laughter brought him balm and pleasure. If the other kids laughed with you, they couldn't laugh at you. Norvell loved to umpire the local baseball games and ham it up, calling out "Steeeriiiike threeeee!". Once, a wild bear got loose and chased him up a tree. Even in this terrifying situation, Norvell caused great laughter, as he shouted out from the tree top, "Lord, if you don't help me, please don't help the bear!!" A born entertainer, Norvell developed a very melodic singing voice at family sing-a-longs. At the age of eight, he ran away from home and joined a troupe called Coburn's Minstrels, who he briefly toured with. After returning home, he was enrolled in a local boarding school, which he hated, causing him to run away again. When he returned home, Emily, realizing what a great singing voice he had, sent him to receive singing lessons in Atlanta from the distinguished Adolf Dahm-Peterson. Norvell often skipped his lessons, instead earning $3.50 a week singing at the local Alcazar Theater. Returning home once more, Hardy's mother (probably to discipline him) put him in a military academy, which, as would be expected, the rambunctious Norvell hated. He was enrolled briefly at Young Harris college, but his heart was obviously in entertaining. Around 1910, two important things happened in the life of Norvell Hardy. First, he changed his name from Norvell to Oliver Hardy. One story says he changed his name because he was advised to by a psychic or a numerologist, but possibly, he simply took on the name of his late, lamented father. Second, he opened the first-ever movie theater in Milledgeville, Georgia. Ollie, besides being the movie theater's manager, was also its janitor, ticket taker, and projectionist. While watching and studying the movies on screen, Oliver thought he could act just as well, if not better, than the actors he saw. He moved to Jacksonville, Florida, in hopes of finding employment as a movie actor with the Lubin Movie Company. Willing and eager, young Ollie soon started getting cast in various roles in Lubin films. In Jacksonville, he was to meet his first wife, a pianist named Madelyn Soloshin, who he was to be married to until 1921. Also during this early period of his film acting career, he acquired his lifelong nickname "Babe". According to Hardy, when he would go in to get a haircut at the local barber shop, a colorful Italian barber would pat his cheeks, pat talcum powder on his face, and say "Atsa nice bay-bee, atsa nice bay-bee!" Kiddingly, the other actors started calling him "Baby", which was soon shortened to "Babe". Oliver worked as a cabaret and vaud
Which Christian Socialist politician became chancellor of Austria in 1932?	Seipel, Ignaz \| Article about Seipel, Ignaz by The Free Dictionary Seipel, Ignaz \| Article about Seipel, Ignaz by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Seipel%2c+Ignaz Also found in: Wikipedia . Seipel, Ignaz (ĭg`näts zī`pəl), 1876–1932, Austrian chancellor (1922–24, 1926–29). A Roman Catholic priest, he was elected to the Austrian parliament in 1919 and became leader (1921–29) of the Christian Socialist party. As chancellor he did much to stabilize finances by introducing stringent economies and securing an international loan guaranteed by the League of Nations. His criticism of parliamentary democracy and his support of the Heimwehr, the Austrian fascistic militia, are thought to have paved the way for the quasidictatorial rule of Dollfuss Dollfuss, Engelbert , 1892–1934, Austrian chancellor. A Christian Socialist, he rose to prominence as leader of the Lower Austrian Farmers' League and became minister of agriculture in 1931. ..... Click the link for more information. and Schuschnigg Schuschnigg, Kurt von , 1897–1977, Austrian chancellor. He served (1932–34) as minister of justice and education and helped Engelbert Dollfuss repress the Social Democrats and organize the corporative state. After Dollfuss's assassination (1934) he became chancellor. ..... Click the link for more information. . Bibliography	Portsmouth music scene THE THIRTIES 1930 Was the year when the song hits were full of optimism, to counteract the Depression and post-Wall-Street-Crash-Street-Crash- They had titles like "Sunny Side Up," "With A Song In My Heart" and "Give Yourself A Pat On The Back." end one big hit was called "If I Had A Talking Picture Of You," which acknowledged the boom in talking motion pictures. the Thirties saw increased pace in scientific research and discoveries that were to have their full impact in later decades. Early experiments with high definition television, the splitting of the atom, rocket, radar and let engine research went on as a creeping tide of fear and violence emanated from Nazi Germany and Hitler's Third Reich. Standards of living rose for many, while there was still mass unemployment. Gradually the optimism faded and the harsh reality of war loomed large on the horizon. The tempo of life quickened. By the end of the Thirties the popular songs had titles like "There'll Always Be An England" and "We're Gonna Hang Out The Washing On The Siegfried Line." Throughout it all, the radio relayed music as it poured unabated from America. As the talkies arrived, so Hollywood was quick to utilise music and its ready-made stars. In 1930 Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra made a film in Hollywood called The King Of Jazz, a title disputed ever since by critics. It was the first of a succession of key musicals which began with Al Jolson's The Jazz Singer and continued through The Glenn Miller Story, to Rock Around The Clock and Woodstock. The bandleaders themselves were not exactly romantic, heartthrobs. Their main concession to showmanship was to wear a tuxedo and twirl a baton. Compared to the androgynous appearance of the pop stars of later decades, it requires an effort of the imagination to recall that the public revered figures who looked more like insurance salesmen or head waiters than glamorous showbiz celebrities. But if the podgy figure of Paul Whiteman resembled an avuncular New York stockbroker, there were men who sent the ladies' hearts fluttering and brought them out in hot flushes - the crooners. Crooning was the singing of romantic ballads, preferably while wearing a white tuxedo under a Californian moon in the month of June. Crooners adopted a misty-eyed stance and pearly-toothed smile and often clutched at a ukulele, which, as it produced a singularly unromantic noise, was rarely played. One of the earliest crooners was Rudy Vallee, and it is a measure of his success that Vallee was sued in 1930 by one Will Osborne, who claimed 500,000 dollars and the title of the world's first crooner, wring the early Thirties, Vallee recorded many hits with his band, including "As Time Goes By," "Fare Thee Well Annabelle," "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries," "On The Good Ship Lollipop" and "You're Driving Me Crazy." But as the Thirties progressed, Vallee's crown was to be seized by another young crooner with jazz roots - Bing Crosby, who started singing at his college glee club with a friend, AI Rinker. They eventually organised a dance band called the Musicaladers with Bing drumming and singing duets. One night, the King Of Jazz, Paul Whiteman, dropped by and signed the singers to a contract. A third member was added, Harry Barris, and the three became the world-famous Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys vocal trio. Bing appeared in The King Of Jazz movie but left Whiteman after three years and worked as a soloist at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles, which began a life-long career as a successful singer and movie actor playing romantic leads and light comedy. His radio signature tune for many years was "Please," and he was part composer of one of his most celebrated hits, "Where The Blue Of The Night." Bing recorded with the Mills Brothers; and also with many jazz orchestras, including Duke Ellington, Don Redman, Isham Jones and Guy Lombardo. The Four Mills Brothers were John, Herbert, Donald and Harry, who specialised in singing like instruments. They
Who led the British forces at the Battle of Assaye in 1803 in the 2nd Anglo-Maratha War in India?	Battle of Assaye \| Military Wiki \| Fandom powered by Wikia Bharatpur The Battle of Assaye was a major battle of the Second Anglo-Maratha War fought between the Maratha Confederacy and the British East India Company. It occurred on 23 September 1803 near Assaye in western India where an outnumbered Indian and British force under the command of Major General Arthur Wellesley (who later became the Duke of Wellington) defeated a combined Confederacy army of Daulat Scindia and the Raja of Berar . The battle was the Duke of Wellington's first major victory and one he later described as his finest accomplishment on the battlefield. From August 1803, Wellesley's army and a separate force under the command of his subordinate Colonel James Stevenson had been pursuing the Maratha cavalry -based army which threatened to raid south into Hyderabad. After several weeks of pursuit and countermarching, Scindia reinforced the combined Maratha army with his Europeanised infantry and artillery as the British forces closed in on his position. Wellesley received intelligence indicating the location of the Maratha encampment on 21 September and devised a plan whereby his two armies would converge on the Maratha position three days later. Wellesley's force, however, encountered the Maratha army – which was under the command of Colonel Anthony Pohlmann , a German formerly in British service – Script error farther south than he anticipated. Although outnumbered, Wellesley resolved to attack at once, believing that the Maratha army would soon move off. Both sides suffered heavily in the ensuing battle; Maratha artillery caused large numbers of casualties among Wellesley's troops but the vast numbers of Maratha cavalry proved largely ineffective. A combination of bayonet and cavalry charges eventually forced the Maratha army to retreat with the loss of most of their guns, but Wellesley's army was too battered and exhausted to pursue. Wellesley's victory at Assaye, preceded by the capture of Ahmednagar and followed by victories at Argaon and Gawilghur , resulted in the defeat of Scindia and Berar's armies in the Deccan. Wellesley's progress in the Deccan was matched by Lieutenant General Gerard Lake 's successful campaigns in Northern India and led to the British becoming the dominant power in the heartlands of India. Contents Main article: Second Anglo-Maratha War Lord Mornington , the Governor-General of British India between 1798 and 1805, oversaw a rapid expansion of British territory in India. Feuding between the two dominant powers within the Maratha Confederacy , Yashwant Rao Holkar and Daulat Rao Scindia , led to civil war at the turn of the 19th century. [1] The hostilities culminated in the Battle of Poona in October 1802 where Holkar defeated a combined army of Scindia and Baji Rao II – the Peshwa and nominal overlord of the Confederacy. Scindia retreated into his dominions to the north, but Baji Rao was driven from his territory and sought refuge with the East India Company at Bassein . He appealed to the Company for assistance, offering to accept its authority if he were restored to his principality at Poona. [2] Lord Mornington , the ambitious Governor-General of British India, seized on the opportunity to extend Company influence into the Confederacy which he perceived as the final obstacle to British paramountcy over the Indian subcontinent. [3] The Treaty of Bassein was signed in December 1802 whereby the Company agreed to restore Baji Rao in return for control over his foreign affairs and a garrison of 6,000 Company troops permanently stationed in Poona. [4] The restoration was commanded by Lord Mornington’s younger brother, Major General Arthur Wellesley , who in March 1803 marched on Poona from Mysore with 15,000 Company troops and 9,000 Hyderabad allies. [4] Wellesley entered Poona without opposition on 20 April, and Baji Rao was formally restored to his throne on 13 May. [5] [6] The treaty gave offence to the other Maratha leaders, who deemed that the system of subsidiary alliances with the British was an unwarranted interferen	the boy stood on the burning deck The explosion of L'Orient during the Battle of the Nile By English painter George Arnald (1763-1841). The poem 'Casabianca' was written by Mrs. Felicia Dorothea Hemans. It starts out with the well known line, "the boy stood on the burning deck". The story relates to an extraordinary incident of devotion and heroism witnessed during the Battle of the Nile. It was on the evening of July 28 of 1798 that the English naval squadron under Lord Nelson sailed in. They had caught the French fleet at anchor and unprepared. The French flagship was the L'Orient and it soon found itself flanked by English ships attacking from both sides. A fierce battle was soon raging and the flashes of 2000 guns lit up the ships in the gathering darkness. L'Orient was caught by the English broadsides and was set ablaze. It was then that the English sailors saw an amazing sight. There on that burning deck they saw a boy standing alone. He was Cassabianca, the 12 year old son of one of the ship's officers. There he stood, alone at his post. He was surrounded by flames and facing the astonished English foe. Soon afterwards the fire reached the powder magazine deep down in the hold. The boy perished when the whole ship erupted in a massive explosion. The sound of Lï¿½Orient blowing up was heard at Rosetta 20 miles away. And the glow of the fireball was seen in Alexandria. It was an enormous explosion of a magnitude rarely seen back in those times. The English sailors stood in awe at what they had just witnessed. For some twenty minutes the guns were silent. The English officers and men were absolutely horrified at the carnage that had taken place. They sent a ship to rescue the survivors from the water. About 70 French sailors were saved. The account of that boy who stood on that burning deck was told and retold. Eventually it passed on into legend. The story remains a classic example of devotion and faithful service. And the poem continues to serve as a source of inspiration and wonder for many throughout Christendom. That boy who stayed at his post on that burning deck has not been forgotten. And the story of his heroic stand is remembered right up to the present day. Casabianca The boy stood on the burning deck Whence all but he had fled; The flame that lit the battle's wreck Shone round him o'er the dead. Yet beautiful and bright he stood, As born to rule the storm; A creature of heroic blood, A proud, though childlike form. The flames roll'd on...he would not go Without his father's word; That father, faint in death below, His voice no longer heard. He call'd aloud..."Say, father, say If yet my task is done!" He knew not that the chieftain lay Unconscious of his son. "Speak, father!" once again he cried "If I may yet be gone!" And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames roll'd on. Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair, And looked from that lone post of death, In still yet brave despair; And shouted but one more aloud, "My father, must I stay?" While o'er him fast, through sail and shroud The wreathing fires made way, They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught the flag on high, And stream'd above the gallant child, Like banners in the sky. There came a burst of thunder sound... The boy-oh! where was he? Ask of the winds that far around With fragments strewed the sea. With mast, and helm, and pennon fair, That well had borne their part; But the noblest thing which perished there Was that young faithful heart. Author: Mrs. Felicia Dorothea Hemans
What was the nickname of 60's singer Brenda Lee?	Brenda Lee - Music on Google Play Brenda Lee About the artist Brenda Lee is an American performer and the top-charting solo female vocalist of the 1960s. She sang rockabilly, pop and country music, and had 47 US chart hits during the 1960s, and is ranked fourth in that decade surpassed only by Elvis Presley, the Beatles and Ray Charles. She is perhaps best known in the United States for her 1960 hit "I'm Sorry", and 1958's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", a United States holiday standard for more than 50 years. At 4 ft 9 inches tall, she received the nickname Little Miss Dynamite in 1957 after recording the song "Dynamite" and was one of the earliest pop stars to have a major contemporary international following. Lee's popularity faded in the late 1960s as her voice matured, but she continued a successful recording career by returning to her roots as a country singer with a string of hits through the 1970s and 1980s. She is a member of the Rock and Roll, Country Music and Rockabilly Halls of Fame. She is also a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Brenda currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Brenda Lee is the only female artist to chart songs in every genre. 1 $6.99 Brenda Lee is the second studio album by American pop and country artist Brenda Lee. The album was released August 1, 1960 on Decca Records and was produced by Owen Bradley. The album's second sing... 1 1 $6.99 Grandma, What Great Songs You Sang! is the debut studio album by American pop and country artist Brenda Lee. The album was released on August 3, 1959 on Decca Records and was produced by Owen Bradl... 1 1 $9.49 Gospel Duets with Treasured Friends is an album by American pop and country artist Brenda Lee. The album was released April 10, 2007 on Provident Music. 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They were one of the most successful vocal groups of the early rock and roll era. Their distinctive sound was a bridge between the pre-rock Tin Pan Alley t... 0 Bobby Vinton 0 Stanley Robert "Bobby" Vinton, Jr. is an American singer and songwriter. In pop music circles, he became known as "The Polish Prince of Poch", as his music pays tribute to his Polish heritage. Know... 0 Johnny Mathis 0 John Royce "Johnny" Mathis is an American singer of popular music and jazz. Starting his caree	The Golden Years: 1982 Deaths Music The big hits of 1982 came from The Jam with Town Called Malice, Dexy's Midnight Runners had Come On Eileen, Bucks Fizz with Land of Make Believe, Odyssey did Inside Out, and Adam and the Ants had Goody Two Shoes. German group, Kraftwerk got to #1 with The Model. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder had Ebony and Ivory at #1, while Tight Fit revived The Tokens' 1961 hit The Lion Sleeps Tonight. Sting covered Spread A Little Happiness, while Japan covered the old Smokey Robinson and the Miracles classic, I Second That Emotion. 1982 was the year of the “New Romantics”. Posters of Spandau Ballet, Duran Duran, ABC, Haircut 100, Flock Of Seagulls, and Wham, were on the bedroom walls of millions of young girls. Culture Club, led by Boy George, had their first hits, as did Yazoo, Tears For Fears, and Simple Minds. Elton John, Carly Simon, and Marvin Gaye were all back in the charts of 1982, while the Motown record label got a rare 80s number one with I've Never Been To Me by Charlene, that originally flopped when released in 1977. Irene Cara's Fame finally charted in the UK, having been a US hit in 1980. J Geils Band had Centerfold and Freeze Frame, Steve Miller finally got a UK top 10 hit with Abracadabra, as did fellow Americans John Cougar with Jack & Diane, and Survivor with Eye of the Tiger. Toni Basil scored with Mickey, Soft Cell had Torch, Human League had Mirror Man, and 14 years after his #1 with The Equals on Baby Come Back, Eddy Grant was back at #1 with I Don't Wanna Dance. Novelty hits of 1982 came from Renee & Renato with Save Your Love, Seven Tears by The Goombay Dance Band, Nicole—who won Eurovision—with A Little Peace, Trio with Da Da Da, Keith Harris & his duck Orville, Brown Sauce from TV's Swap Shop with I Wanna Be A Winner, and Brat who imitated tennis player John McEnroe's on court tantrums on Chalk Dust (The Umpire Strikes Back). Ex-lead singer of The Damned, Captain Sensible, was the surprise hit of 1982, as his version of Happy Talk hit #1. News Argentina invaded The Falkland Islands. British forces recaptured the islands in June, and Argentina surrendered. Michael Fagin broke into The Queen's bedroom for a chat. Henry VIII's warship, the Mary Rose, was raised from the seabed off Portsmouth. Prince William was born. IRA bombs exploded in parks in London. 20,000 Women circled the American airbase at Greenham Common to protest against the new Cruise missiles. Laker Airways collapsed. The Belfast car firm, DeLorean, went bust. Erika Roe streaked at an England vs Australia match. Mark Thatcher went missing in the Sahara Desert for 3 days. Prince Andrew went on holiday with model Koo Stark. Snow caused chaos in the worst winter for 20 years. 78 were killed, when a Boeing 747 crashed in blizzard conditions in America. Unemployment hit 3 million for the first time since the 1930s. A state of emergency was declared in Nicaragua. Israel invaded the Lebanon. The Iran/Iraq war escalated as Iran's Ayatollah Khomeni called on the Iraqis to rise up and overthrow Saddam Hussein. Plain-clothed police fired on members of the banned Solidarity trade union in Poland. Leader of the union, Lech Wałęsa, was freed after a year in detention. Australians Lindy & Michael Chamberlain went on trial, after claiming their baby was killed by a dingo. Ozzy Osbourne was taken to hospital, after biting the head off a live bat thrown at him during a concert. Actress Sophia Loren was jailed in Italy for tax evasion. Elvis Presley's mansion, Graceland, was opened to the public. Pope John Paul II visited Britain. Paul Weller announced The Jam were splitting up. Michael Jackson released his album Thriller. New in 1982 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Blade Runner An Officer and a Gentleman Ghandi
"The last line of which blockbuster film was ""I used to hate the water, I can't imagine why""?"	Jaws Quotes Quint: It proves that you wealthy college boys don't have the education enough to admit you're wrong. Chief Martin Brody: Smile, you son of a bitch. Chief Martin Brody: You're gonna need a bigger boat! Chief Martin Brody: Smile, you son of a bitch. Quint: Back home we get a taxidermy man, he's gonna have a heart attack when he sees what I brung him! Quint: Hooper drives the boat Chief Quint: Hooper drives the boat Chief. Quint: [singing] Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies. Farewell and adieu to you ladies of Spain. For we've received orders for to sail back to Boston. And so never more shall we see you again. Quint: Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies. Farewell and adieu to you ladies of Spain. For we've received orders for to sail back to Boston. And so never more shall we see you again. Matt Hooper: [voice imitating W. C. Fields] I don't have to take this abuse much longer! Matt Hooper: I don't have to take this abuse much longer! Quint: Well it proves one thing, Mr. Hooper. It proves that you wealthy college boys don't have the education enough to admit when you're wrong. [Quint enters the cabin as Hooper makes faces at him] Quint: Well it proves one thing, Mr. Hooper. It proves that you wealthy college boys don't have the education enough to admit when you're wrong. Quint: [On radio] Your husband's all right, Mrs. Brody. He's fishing. He's just caught a couple of stripers. We'll bring 'em in for dinner. We won't be long, we haven't seen anything yet. Over and out. Quint: Your husband's all right, Mrs. Brody. He's fishing. He's just caught a couple of stripers. We'll bring 'em in for dinner. We won't be long, we haven't seen anything yet. Over and out. Ellen Brody: Is it true that most people get attacked by sharks in three feet of water about ten feet from the beach? Matt Hooper: Well, this is not a boat accident! And it wasn't any propeller; and it wasn't any coral reef; and it wasn't Jack the Ripper! It was a shark. Matt Hooper: I'm not going to waste my time arguing with a man who's lining up to be a hot lunch. Quint: This shark, swallow you whole. Quint: arewell and adieu to you, fair Spanish ladies. Farewell and adieu, you ladies of Spain. For we've received orders for to sail back to Boston. And so nevermore shall we see you again. Quint: Are well and adieu to you, fair Spanish ladies. Farewell and adieu, you ladies of Spain. For we've received orders for to sail back to Boston. And so nevermore shall we see you again. Chief Martin Brody: You're gonna need a bigger boat. Chief Martin Brody: Smile You Son Of A BITCH!! Chief Martin Brody: Smile you son of a bitch! Matt Hooper: (After light on Orca goes out) He ate the light! Matt Hooper: He ate the light! Chief Martin Brody: Terrific! Matt Hooper: Show me the way to go home... I'm tired and I wanna go to bed. I 'ad a little drink about an hour ago and it's got right to my 'ead. Wherever I may roam. By land or sea or phone. You can always hear me singin this song... show me the way to go home... bom bom bom Ellen Brody: What am I gonna tell the kids? Chief Martin Brody: Tell 'em I'm going fishing. Chief Martin Brody: (handing Sean to Ellen) Wanna take him home? Chief Martin Brody: [handing Sean to Ellen] Wanna take him home? Ellen Brody: Back to New York? Chief Martin Brody: No... home here. Matt Hooper: "Well, this is not a boat accident! And it wasn't any propeller, and it wasn't any coral reef, and it wasn't Jack the Ripper! It was a shark!" Matt Hooper: Well, this is not a boat accident! And it wasn't any propeller, and it wasn't any coral reef, and it wasn't Jack the Ripper! It was a shark! Quint: Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies Farewell and adieu you ladies of Spain. For we've received orders for to sail back to Boston, and so nevermore shall we see you again. Quint: Here lies the body of Mary Lee. Died at the of age of a hundred and three. For fifteen years she kept her virginity; not a bad record for this vicinity. Quint: Here's to swimmin' with bow legged women Quint: Here's to swimming with bow-legged wome	2004 Academy Awards® Winners and History Shrek 2 (2004) Actor: JAMIE FOXX in "Ray," Don Cheadle in "Hotel Rwanda," Johnny Depp in "Finding Neverland," Leonardo DiCaprio in "The Aviator," Clint Eastwood in "Million Dollar Baby" Actress: HILARY SWANK in "Million Dollar Baby," Annette Bening in "Being Julia," Catalina Sandino Moreno in "Maria Full of Grace," Imelda Staunton in "Vera Drake," Kate Winslet in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" Supporting Actor: MORGAN FREEMAN in "Million Dollar Baby," Alan Alda in "The Aviator," Thomas Haden Church in "Sideways," Jamie Foxx in "Collateral," Clive Owen in "Closer" Supporting Actress: CATE BLANCHETT in "The Aviator," Laura Linney in "Kinsey," Virginia Madsen in "Sideways," Sophie Okonedo in "Hotel Rwanda," Natalie Portman in "Closer" Director: CLINT EASTWOOD for "Million Dollar Baby," Taylor Hackford for "Ray," Mike Leigh for "Vera Drake," Alexander Payne for "Sideways," Martin Scorsese for "The Aviator" This year's Best Picture nominees had tearjerker themes, including obsessive-compulsive mental disorder, euthanasia, heroin addiction, and other similar downbeat themes. Three of the Best Picture nominees were biopics and based on real people: The Aviator (an epic about reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes), Finding Neverland (a whimsical tale about the creation of Peter Pan by Scottish playwright James M. Barrie), and Ray (a biography of blind musician Ray Charles). The other two were intimate character studies: Million Dollar Baby (a tearjerking drama about an ex-boxer who reluctantly trains a waitress (Hilary Swank) to become a professional boxer), and Sideways (a light, ensemble comedy, quirky romance, and character study about the adventures of two middle-aged, emotionally-constricted buddies in California's wine country for a week of wine-tasting). The final tally of nominations and wins for each Best Picture nominee came down to an almost-even split in Oscar wins for Million Dollar Baby and The Aviator, with the former taking the top honors, although The Aviator had more total Oscars: Million Dollar Baby (with 7 nominations, with three of the nominations going to director/producer/star Eastwood, resulting in 4 wins including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor) - the two performance wins marked the second year in a row that an Eastwood picture won two of the four acting Oscars (Tim Robbins and Sean Penn won acting awards for Mystic River (2003)) - in six of the last ten years, the Best Picture winners had a central character who died at the end The Aviator (with 11 nominations and 5 wins, including Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Supporting Actress, Best Film Editing, and Best Cinematography) - this marked only the third time in 21 years that the film with the most nominations did not win Best Picture Ray (with 6 nominations and two wins for Best Actor and Best Sound Mixing) Finding Neverland (with 7 nominations and only one win for Best Original Score) Sideways (with 5 nominations and only one win for Best Adapted Screenplay - for director Alexander Payne and co-writer Jim Taylor, from a book by first-time novelist Rex Pickett) Unlike recent years 2003, 1997, and 1996, no one film dom
In the Bible, on the road to where did Cleopas encounter Jesus?	Who Were the Disciples on the Road to Emmaus? - Resurrection Who Were the Disciples on the Road to Emmaus? Who Were the Disciples on the Road to Emmaus? James Boice About James Boice The answer to this question is not as uncertain as most people, who are accustomed to referring merely to the “Emmaus disciples,” are likely to assume. For one thing, the story itself gives the name of one of them. If you turn to Luke 24:18, you will find that one of the disciples was called Cleopas. Moreover, if you will then use any good concordance of the words occurring in the New Testament and look up the word “Cleopas,” you will find a second mention of his name in another account of the Resurrection . The reference is John 19:25. There we read, “Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary, the wife of Cleopas, and Mary Magdalene.” It is true that John spells the name a bit differently. But the spelling of names often varied in antiquity, and here the two names undoubtedly refer to the same person. Thus, we learn that the wife of Cleopas was also present in Jerusalem at the time of the Crucifixion. And we may, therefore, assume that she was the one returning to Emmaus with him on the morning of the Resurrection. Moreover, I believe that we can know even more than this. For it seems clear to me that John has given us her name when he writes of “his [Jesus’] mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary, the wife of Cleopas, and Mary Magdalene.” I must admit that because of the way John has written this verse it is not at once obvious whether John is identifying the first Mary he mentions as the sister of the virgin Mary or as the wife of Cleopas. But a little thought shows that the second of these should be preferred. For one thing, John seems to be distinguishing between two different Marys in the second part of the verse—Mary, the wife of Cleopas, and Mary Magdalene. At least this is the most natural way of interpreting the sentence. Second, if this is not the case, then either there is an unidentified Mary in the story (making five persons) or else there is a Mary who is the sister of the Virgin Mary. The first case is unlikely in itself as well as unlike John’s literary style. And the second is unlikely simply because it would mean there were two sisters, both named Mary. These reasons seem to point to the wife of Cleopas being named Mary, a woman who (we are told elsewhere) was also the mother of James the less and Joses and who had been a follower of Jesus as well as a helper of Jesus and His immediate disciples (Mark 15:40, 41: cf. Mark 16:1 and Luke 24:10). The whole of the argument means that, after His appearance to Mary Magdalene in the garden early in the morning, Jesus next appeared (not counting a private, unrecorded appearance to Peter) to a man and his wife, Cleopas and Mary, and this before He appeared to any of the so-called “regular” disciples. Taken from “ The Way to Emmaus ” by Dr. James Boice (used by permission).	Acts 9 Commentary - Paul's Conversion - BibleGateway.com View Acts 9:1-19 Paul's Conversion The most important event in human history apart from the life, death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth is the conversion to Christianity of Saul of Tarsus. If Saul had remained a Jewish rabbi, we would be missing thirteen of twenty-seven books of the New Testament and Christianity's early major expansion to the Gentiles. Humanly speaking, without Paul Christianity would probably be of only antiquarian or arcane interest, like the Dead Sea Scrolls community or the Samaritans. Saul the Enemy (9:1-2) With Old Testament imagery for anger--snorting through distended nostrils (Ps 18:8, 15)--Luke builds up the picture of Saul as a rampaging wild beast in his hateful opposition to the disciples of the Lord (compare Acts 8:3; Gal 1:13, 23). When the NIV renders "threats and murder" as murderous threats, something is lost of the reference to the two-part Jewish judicial process (Longenecker 1981:368) and the highlighting of Saul's violence (Lake and Cadbury 1979:99). Saul does not just make threats (compare Acts 4:17, 29); he helps bring about actual executions (8:1; 26:10). Aside from this initial note, Luke gives us no indication of Saul's inner thoughts and motives before, during or after his conversion (but see 7:54-8:1; 26:9-11; Rom 7:7-12; Gal 1:13, 14; Phil 3:4-11). Saul takes action. He goes to Caiaphas (4:6) and receives letters of introduction to the synagogues in Damascus, some 140 miles northeast. He seeks to enlist their aid, or at least permission, to arrest any fugitive Hellenistic Jewish Christians and return them to Jerusalem for trial (22:5). The hostility to Christianity of pre-Christian Saul presents both challenge and hope to any non-Christian. The hope is that if God can turn the fiercest opponent of the Lord into his most willing servant, he has the ability to save anyone. The challenge is not to be deceived by self-satisfaction. Saul was quite content with his life spiritually. But God's sovereign grace arrested him. Saul's Encounter with Christ (9:3-9) As Saul travels to Damascus at midday, he experiences the divine presence: a light from heaven flashing around him and a voice addressing him (compare 7:31/Ex 3:4-10). The descent from Mt. Hermon to Damascus in the plain goes through a region known for violent electrical storms. Though this flashing light may have had the effects of lightning, however, it was a supernatural midday phenomenon. Saul and his traveling companions see the light, but Saul sees more: the risen Lord Jesus in all his resplendent glory (9:17, 27; 22:14; 26:16; 1 Cor 9:1; 15:8). So overwhelming is the sight that Saul falls to the ground (compare Ezek 1:28; Dan 8:17). The sound or voice probably reminds him of the bat-qol ("daughter of the voice"), the way pious Jews believed God had directly communicated with human beings since the gift of prophecy had ceased with Malachi (Longenecker 1981:370). But the divine presence creates confusion for Saul, for if God is speaking with him, who is this heavenly figure addressing him? The voice gives the divine perspective on Paul's activity. With a repeated address (compare Gen 22:11; Ex 3:4; 1 Sam 3:10; Lk 10:41; 22:31) the voice asks, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? Jesus identifies with his disciples, his body (see Lk 10:16; Acts 1:1; 9:1; 1 Cor 12:27; Eph 4:12). In doing so he reveals that Saul's teacher Gamaliel's worst fears have materialized (Acts 5:39). Saul grapples with his dawning realization that his life, though lived in zeal for the one true God even to the point of persecuting the church, has in reality been one of "ignorance in unbelief" (1 Tim 1:13). Through the question "why?" he begins to see that in proving his commitment to God by persecuting the church, he has actually been proving himself an enemy of God. As Saul deeply considers that "why?" and accepts the divine perspective on his actions, his whole spiritual world will be turned upside down. What was gain will become loss (Phil 3:6-9). What was a badge of honor will become
What US popular culture magazine title, founded 1967 by Jann Wenner, was inspired by three so-named 1950s/60s musical sources?	Today in history. - Page 18 - WorldStart Tech & Computer Help Forums 1st day of 2008 - 365 remaining. Tuesday, January 1, 2008 NEW YEARï¿½S DAY. 2008 The worldï¿½s most celebrated holiday, New Yearï¿½s Day, has been observed on January 1 in most English-speaking countries since 1751 when the British calendar act was passed. Before that, folks wished everyone a Happy New Year on March 25, to coincide, approximately, with the beginning of spring. In many other countries, it is customary to wish everyone a Happy Birthday (rather than Happy New Year) on January 1st since the day is called Everymanï¿½s Birthday; the day when everyone gets a year older whether itï¿½s their real birthday or not. For some unknown reason, this rule also applies to race horses. No matter when they were born, all race horses become a year older today. So, wish a horse and your friends, ï¿½Happy Birthdayï¿½ today, and donï¿½t nag them about their ages. Happy New Year and Happy Birthday (especially to those of you born on this day) -- this could get confusing -- from everyone at 440 International. We wish you and yours a New Year filled with peace, prosperity and good health. Events January 1st. 1764 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart played for the Royal Family at Versailles in France this day. In fact, he was even given the honor of standing behind the Queen at dinner. Not odd, really -- for Mozart was only eight years old. 1890 - The very first Tournament of Roses Parade was staged in Pasadena, California. Horse-drawn carriages decorated in flowers made up the parade. 1892 - Ellis Island opened this day to begin the processing of what would amount to more than 20 million immigrants to the United States. The immigration center was also used as a deportation station, and later, a Coast Guard Station, and then, a national park. Ellis Island is now a museum. 1898 - Happy birthday Big Apple. The five boroughs of New York became the city of New York this day. It was called ï¿½the consolidationï¿½ as the five boroughs were fused into a single, powerful city. 1902 - The very first Rose Bowl collegiate football game was played in Pasadena this day. Michigan trounced the Stanford Cardinal, 49-0. It would be 14 years before another Rose Bowl game was held. One is being held today, in fact; following the Tournament of Roses Parade; where all floats in the parade are created using only flowers, fronds, leaves and seeds. Youï¿½re probably watching it on TV right now if you didnï¿½t camp out in Pasadena overnight. 1923 - The very first radio broadcast of the Rose Bowl was beamed in Los Angeles over KHJ radio -- some 42 years before 93/KHJ became Boss Radio. 1924 ï¿½ At five seconds past midnight, while the shouts of Happy New Year were still ringing out, Robert N. Cronk entered the world in Savannah, Georgia. Cronk was the first person to be born in the United States that year. He spent his adult years, at least 36 of them in government service and as a private pilot. Cronk added to his 15 minutes of fame by composing music, penning stories and poems, and entertaining country music fans for nine years as a disc jockey by the name of Bob Norwood (primarily on WQIK in Jacksonville, Florida.) Think about this ï¿½ when Bob was born, there werenï¿½t any radio deejays. 1924 - Frank B. Cooney of Minneapolis, Minnesota was made very proud this day, when he received a patent for ink paste. Mmm, good! 1925 - Lucrezia Bori and John McCormack of the famous Metropolitan Opera in New York City made their singing debuts on radio this day. The broadcast over what was WEAF Radio (now WABC) encouraged others to sing on radio. People like: Hootie and the Blowfish, Fat Head Todd and Toad the Wet Sprocket, to name a few. Oh, and Barry Manilow. 1925 - The Four Horsemen of the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame played together for the last time as the Irish downed Stanford (which apparently enjoyed losing in the Rose Bowl) 27-10. The Four Horsemen were Jim Crowley, Elmer Layden, Don Miller and Harry Stuhldreher. When it comes to bowl games, the Rose Bowl is ï¿½the granddaddy of them allï¿½. The Oran	Film History of the 1950s Film History of the 1950s 1970s \| 1980s \| 1990s \| 2000s \| 2010s The Dawning of the 50s: The 50s decade was known for many things: post-war affluence and increased choice of leisure time activities, conformity, the Korean War, middle-class values, the rise of modern jazz, the rise of 'fast food' restaurants and drive-ins (Jack in the Box - founded in 1951; McDonalds - first franchised in 1955 in Des Plaines, IL; and A&W Root Beer Company - formed in 1950, although it had already established over 450 drive-ins throughout the country), a baby boom, the all-electric home as the ideal, white racist terrorism in the South, the advent of television and TV dinners, abstract art, the first credit card (Diners Club, in 1951), the rise of drive-in theaters to a peak number in the late 50s with over 4,000 outdoor screens (where young teenaged couples could find privacy in their hot-rods), and a youth reaction to middle-aged cinema. Older viewers were prone to stay at home and watch television (about 10.5 million US homes had a TV set in 1950). In the period following WWII when most of the films were idealized with conventional portrayals of men and women, young people wanted new and exciting symbols of rebellion. Hollywood responded to audience demands - the late 1940s and 1950s saw the rise of the anti-hero - with stars like newcomers James Dean, Paul Newman (who debuted in the costume epic The Silver Chalice (1954)) and Marlon Brando, replacing more proper actors like Tyrone Power, Van Johnson, and Robert Taylor. [In later decades, this new generation of method actors would be followed by Robert DeNiro, Jack Nicholson, and Al Pacino.] Sexy anti-heroines included Ava Gardner, Kim Novak, and Marilyn Monroe - an exciting, vibrant, sexy star. One of the decade's best comedies was Harvey (1950), with James Stewart as a lovable, eccentric drunk named Elwood P. Dowd whose best friend was an imaginary, six-foot-tall rabbit. Another of the most popular films in the late 50s was Leo McCarey's romantic drama An Affair to Remember (1957), the story of an ill-fated romance between Deborah Kerr and Cary Grant due to an automobile accident, delaying a rendezvous at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City. It was a remake of the director's own tearjerker film Love Affair (1939) with Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer. The same story would inspire the making of Nora Ephron's Sleepless in Seattle (1993) with leads Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan (who had first appeared together in Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)), and Love Affair (1994) with real-life couple Warren Beatty and Annette Bening. The New Teenage, Youth-Oriented Market: The 50s decade also ushered in the age of Rock and Roll and a new younger market of teenagers. This youth-oriented group was opposed to the older generation's choice of nostalgic films, such as director Anthony Mann's and Universal's popular musical biopic The Glenn Miller Story (1954), starring James Stewart as the big band leader, duplicated in Universal's follow-up musical biography The Benny Goodman Story (1956) with Steve Allen (his film debut in a serious dramatic role) as the talented clarinet player. They preferred Rock Around the Clock (1956) that featured disc jockey Alan Freed and the group Bill Haley and His Comets (singing the title song) and many others (such as the Platters, and Freddy Bell and The Bell Boys)
A lustrum is a period of how many years?	Lustrum - definition of lustrum by The Free Dictionary Lustrum - definition of lustrum by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/lustrum (lŭs′trəm) n. pl. lus·trums or lus·tra (-trə) 1. A ceremonial purification of the entire ancient Roman population after the census every five years. 2. A period of five years. [Latin lūstrum; see luster.] n, pl -trums or -tra (-trə) (Units) a period of five years [C16: from Latin: ceremony of purification, from lustrāre to brighten, purify] lus•trum (ˈlʌs trəm) n., pl. -trums, -tra (-trə). 1. (in ancient Rome) a lustration or ceremonial purification of the people, performed every five years, after the taking of the census. 2. Also, luster ;esp. Brit., lustre . a period of five years. [1580–90; < Latin lūstrum; compare luster 1] lustrum, luster, lustre 1. lustrum - a period of five years period , period of time , time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period" 2. lustrum - a ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census ceremony - the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion; "an inaugural ceremony" capital of Italy , Eternal City , Italian capital , Rome , Roma - capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire antiquity - the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe Translations	Watch As Time Goes By Online - Full Episodes of Season 9 to 1 \| Yidio Sign Up Watch As Time Goes By As Time Goes By is one of the most popular British sitcoms of all time and has been shown around the world; the show features a rekindled love story between two people who lost touch 38 years before during the Korean War. The main characters of Lional and Jean hardcastle are played by respected British stage and screen actors, Geoffrey Palmer and Judi Dench; although she is now forever linked with the role of jean Hardcastle Dench was the second choice for the role behind Hollywood legend Jean Simmons. Nine seasons of As Time Goes By were produced between 1992 and 2002, which were followed by a two part special reunion in 2005 for a total of 67 episodes; the show was also adapted for radio by the BBC and ran for three seasons. The plot of the show revolves around Army Officer Lionel Hardcastle who fell in love with a nurse called Jean Pargetter during the 1950s; after being sent to Korea Lionel sends a letter which is lost and never makes it to Jean prompting the end of the relationship. During the 38 years between their last meeting and the rekindling of their relationship Lionel and jean have both married and Jean has a daughter called Judi; Lional emigrated to Kenya and later returned to England following his divorce from first wife Margaret. Lionel and Jean meet again when he hires a secretary from Jean's agency Type For You to help him type up a manuscript of his life story; Jean's daughter Judi is sent to type Lionel's manuscript prompting Lionel and Jean to meet again. As the seasons progress Jean and Lionel marry and retire shifting the focus of the sitcom onto the relationship between Jean's daughter Judi and Lionel's publisher Alistair. The title of the show was taken from the song As Time Goes By, which also acted as the theme of the show sung by Joe Fagin. The sitcom was created by Colin Bostock-Smith, but was written by Bob Larby for the BBC; Larby's earlier credits had included a large number of successful BBC sitcoms. As Time Goes By has been shown on a large number of networks in the U.S., Australia and Nigeria.
Which establishment owes much to the offer by Sir Hans Sloane in 1758 for England to purchase his collections?	Custis Square Historical Report, Block 4 Lot 1-8 \| Colonial Williamsburg Digital Library Colonial Williamsburg Digital Library Custis Square Historical Report, Block 4 Lot 1-8 Originally entitled: "Custis Square" Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Library Research Report Series - 1070 Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Library ... Interesting items concerning the Asylum During the Revolutionary War the Asylum was occupied as barracks for the Soldiers & the Patients distributed about town. There is a room in which they used to cut wood for the soldiers the floor still showing marks of axe Lot, called the Six Chimney Lot formerly owned by the Custis family & the tradition is that General Washington spent the first month of his marriage at this house formerly in the centre of the lot & having six chimneys 2 yew trees said to be there in General Washington's time are still adorning the Asylum garden into which this lot so rich in association has been converted. ... Block 4 Colonial Lots 1-8 HISTORY: Colonial Lots 1-8 Block 4 Francis Street DATE 1824 to 1830-William T. Galt worked at Asylum REFERENCES TO THE CUSTIS SQUARE PROPERTY HOUSE 1718/19 "Custis Square" name first used 1720/21 "Major Custis'" noted often by Byrd. gardens mentioned often by Byrd. "gravel" walks. "store [house]" noted. glass ordered for mezzotint prints. "11 yds drug" [get]. "a garden inferior to few." "rows of chestnut trees next street would have fine effect." iron fender on feet. 1735-Sir John Randolph "a neighbor of Col. Custis." large glass bottles wickered. 1739/40 Byrd called at "Custis's" often. pink dogwoods in garden. "best furnish'd next to "John Clayton's." "kitchen garden"noted. holly, yews, cedars, cassenia trees noted. 1742 suggestions as to how to dry flowers. 1743- 1744-"Mr. Custis [living] in Town." "cozy chair" 1745-"Col. Custis's" (Hanson next door) "grazing lot" 1755-Jos. Valentine, overseer of "Custis House in Williamsburg...eye on Family there." 1757- house furniture sold at auction; some kept. 1760-"Let my House...[at] £45 pr Annum-I am to paint it." painting done. 1762-65"Rent on my Houses & Lotts" "Sundry alterations and repairs for tenant." 1769-House "to be put in good order." "House in Williamsburg of George Washington's for lease." "clover pasture adj." 1770-1771 Joseph Kidd renting "Custis's." "good pasturage." 1773 Peter Hardy had shop at the "Brick House...called Custis's." 1774 Hardy at "houses where Colonel Custis formerly lived near the madhouse." carriage, repair, brass foundry and wheelwright shops 1778"My HOUSE and LOTS on the back street...2 good rooms and a passage on lower floor, kitchen, stable, meathouse four acres..." for sale by J. P. C. "tolerable good repair" 1779 repairs to house ordered by Dr. McClurg: bricks 4000 cellar door &c. weather table grates window frames plastering pointing chimneys whitewashing 4 rooms & 2 passages, underpining stable, underpining dairy and repairs to well. underpining dairy 1782 Frenchman's Map shows: 4-acre lot enclosed large house small house 2 small houses to rear. 1783 repairs to house ordered by McClurg: plastering upstairs whitewashing 2 rooms & passage turning arch cellar wall laying kitchen hearth & back breast of chimney repaired 1815 House called "6 chimnies is in ruinous & decaying state— not habitable" 1818 "Custices or the Six Chimneys" 1907 brick kitchen REFERENCES TO HOUSE, OUTBUILDINGS, YARDS & GARDENS: HOUSE: pp. 32 , 35 , Tyler's Map, Frenchman's Map, Illus. #2 , bulbs p. 15 , Illus. #6, (sale), bookcase p. 12 , Illus. #6, (sale), chair PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE WILLIAMSBURG PLAT IN "WILLIAMSBURG, THE OLD COLONIAL CAPITOL" BY LYON G. TYLER Footnotes ^ *Not known whether shop was in house or outside. CUSTIS SQUARE Block 4 Colonial Lots 1-8 Francis Street LOCATION: The Williamsburg property known under the names of "Custis Square", "Col. Custis's", or the "Six Chimney Lots" belonged to John Custis (designated as IV) from sometime ca 1713/14 to 1749. It was first called "Custis Square" (or that is the first source reference found) in 1718 (to follow chronologically in t	Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information.
The face of the Great Seal of the United States, adopted on June 20, 1782, features an eagle clutching 13 arrows in one talon, and what in the other?	The Great Seal of the United States of America Stories of American Heroes - Brought to you from the "Home of Heroes" - Pueblo, Colorado The Great Seal of the United States The American bald eagle is the most prominent feature of the Seal of the United States. Across the breast of the eagle is a shield with 13 alternating red and white stripes (the pales) representing the 13 original States. Note that the stripes alternate in opposite fashion from the stripes on our flag. On the seal the stripes begin and end with a white stripe, while on the flag the first and last stripe are red. Across the top of the shield is a blue field (chief) that unites all the stripes into one. The blue chief represents the United States Congress. In his talons the eagle grasps an olive branch representing peace, and 13 arrows representing war. These demonstrate our desire for peace but our willingness to defend with might, the Nation the Seal represents. Above the eagle are thirteen stars inside a circular design, representing a "New Constellaton", the same constellation referred to in the blue union of the of the United States Flag. In his beak the eagle grasps a flowing ribbon bearing the first MOTTO of the United States: E Pluribus Unum These Latin words are translated " Out of many, One ", reminding us that out of many States was born One new Nation. The similarities between the Great Seal and the United States Flag are no accident. Francis Hopkinson of New Jersey is generally credited with the design for our first flag, the Congress Colors of 1775. He was Chairman of the Continental Navy's Middle Department at the time the Flag Resolution was adopted on June 14, 1777 establishing the "Stars and Stripes" flag, and most historians believe that he was responsible for replacing the British Union Jack of the Congress Colors with the 13 stars of the new flag. He is also generally credited with the design for the Seal of the United States. ** (Years later Francis Hopkinson sent a petition to the Continental Admiralty Board seeking reward for his services in design of these and other early American symbols. In that letter he asked if "a Quarter Cask of the public wine will not be a proper and reasonable reward for these labours of fancy and a suitable encouragement to future exertions of a like nature." His request was denied because he was considered a "public servant", and was ineligible for payment for such services.) On July 4, 1776, our first Independence Day, the Continental Congress passed a resolution authorizing a committee including Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams to research and devise a National Motto as well a seal for their new Nation. On September 9th Congress gave that new Nation a name, calling it the "United States". During that meeting the motto "E Pluribus Unum" was generally accepted as the Nation's motto, though the official vote did not occur until later. Likewise, the adoption of a National Seal would not occur until much later. In 1782 Charles Thompson, Secretary of the Continental Congress, introduced this design for the new Seal of the United States. He told the members of Congress: "The colors of the pales are those used in the flag of the United States of America; White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness and valour, and Blue, the color of the Chief signifies vigilance, perseverance and justice." On June 20, 1782 Congress approved the design, and the Great Seal of the United States was born. The image of the eagle within the seal became our National "Coat of Arms". Heraldic devices such as our Great Seal have been in use for centuries. Some of the earliest seals were carved into the face of a ring worn by a monarch. Official documents were quickly recognized by the impression of the king's seal in	Free Flashcards about GK 9 Which science-fiction writer coined the term "cyberspace"? William Gibson What is a male swan known as? Cob What is a female swan known as? Pen Which giant screen film projection system, which gives an enhanced visual impact, has its origins in Montreal's Expo 67? IMAX Which actress was born Lucille Fay LeSueur in San Antonio, Texas, in 1908? Joan Crawford Which military leader poisoned himself in Bithynia in Asia Minor in around 182BCE? Hannibal What is the branch of astronomy that is concerned solely with the moon called? Selenology The mouflon, native to Corsica and Sardinia, is a small, wild form of which animal? Sheep Which religion, founded in 3rdC CE Persia, at its 3rd-7thC height one of the world's biggest, taught an elaborate dualistic cosmology describing the struggle between a good, spiritual world of light, and an evil, material world of darkness? Manichaeism The Loyalty Islands in the Pacific are part of which territory? New Caledonia Which orchestral march by William Walton was first performed at the coronation of King George VI, and was used as the recessional music at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in 2011? Crown Imperial What was the real name of 'Dr Seuss'? Theodore Geisel The sixth labour of Hercules involved defeating what sort of creatures who were destroying the countryside around Lake Stymphalia? Birds The address of which constituent college of the University of London is: Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE? London School of Economics Extending from 500 to 10,000 kilometres above the earth’s surface, what is the uppermost layer of the earth’s atmosphere called – beyond which there is only outer space? Exosphere Which species of cat, with scientific name Acinonyx jubatus, is found in much of Africa, can be known as the hunting leopard, and is unusual among cats in having claws which are not fully retractable? Cheetah At the Academy Awards held in February 2015, Ida became the first film from which nation to win the award for Best Foreign Language Film? Poland What shrub gave its name to the revolution which saw Zine El Abidine Ben Ali overthrown as President of Tunisia in 2011? Jasmine Which musical features numbers including "Gee, Officer Krupke" and "I Feel Pretty"? West Side Story What flower gave its name to the revolution which saw Askar Akayev overthrown as President of Kyrgyzstan in 2005? Tulip What name is given to the Persian language in Afghanistan? Dari How was the Amu Darya river known in Ancient times? Oxus Which mountain range divides the Amu Darya and Indus valleys? Hindu Kush Give a year in the rule of the Achaemenid Empire. 550-330BCE Which large snake-like lake monster said to live in Lake Seljord in Seljord, Telemark, Norway? Selma Which parliament is located in Karasjok, Norway? Sami parliament Which Norwegian figure skater and film star was a three-time Olympic Champion (1928, 1932, 1936) in Ladies' Singles, a ten-time World Champion (1927–1936) and a six-time European Champion (1931–1936)? Sonja Henie Johann Koss of Norway won four Winter Olympic golds at what sporting event? Speed skating Who won a total of 29 medals in the Olympics and World Championships in the period between 1991 and 1999, making him the most successful cross-country skier in history? Bjorn Daehlie Which Dutch city is the home of Rabobank? Utrecht The bulk of the Great Pyramids at Giza are constructed in which stone? Limestone Which Theban king reunited Egypt after the First Intermediate Period and started the Middle Kingdom? Mentuhotep II Which group of "foreign princes" ruled a part of Northern Egypt during the latter Middle Kingdom at the Second Intermediate Period, from their capital at Avaris? Hyksos Which Egyptian deity was god of the afterlife, the underworld and the dead? Osiris What two-word term indicated the "life-force" in Ancient Egypt that would be reunited with the soul by the process of mummification? Ka Hatshepshut was the widow of which Egyptian king who preceded her as ruler? Tuthmosis II In which century was Tutankhamun's rule of Egypt? F
Tirpitz was sunk on November 1944 during Operation Catechism by bombers from Number 9 Squadron and which other numbered squadron, well known from Operation Chastise the previous year?	Learn and talk about German battleship Tirpitz, 1939 ships, Battleships sunk by aircraft, Bismarck-class battleships, Maritime incidents in November 1944 Awards: 3 references in the Wehrmachtbericht Tirpitz was the second of two Bismarck-class battleships built for Nazi Germany 's Kriegsmarine (navy) during World War II. Named after Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz , the architect of the Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy), the ship was laid down at the Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven in November 1936 and her hull was launched two and a half years later. Work was completed in February 1941, when she was commissioned into the German fleet. Like her sister ship Bismarck , Tirpitz was armed with a main battery of eight 38-centimetre (15 in) guns in four twin turrets. After a series of wartime modifications she was 2,000 tonnes (2,000 long tons) heavier than Bismarck, making her the heaviest battleship ever built by a European navy. [3] After completing sea trials in early 1941, Tirpitz briefly served as the centrepiece of the Baltic Fleet, which was intended to prevent a possible break-out attempt by the Soviet Baltic Fleet . In early 1942, the ship sailed to Norway to act as a deterrent against an Allied invasion. While stationed in Norway, Tirpitz was also intended to be used to intercept Allied convoys to the Soviet Union, and two such missions were attempted in 1942. Tirpitz acted as a fleet in being , forcing the British Royal Navy to retain significant naval forces in the area to contain the battleship. [4] In September 1943, Tirpitz, along with the battleship Scharnhorst , bombarded Allied positions on Spitzbergen , the only time the ship used her main battery in an offensive role. Shortly thereafter, the ship was damaged in an attack by British mini-submarines and subsequently subjected to a series of large-scale air raids. On 12 November 1944, British Lancaster bombers equipped with 12,000-pound (5,400 kg) "Tallboy" bombs scored two direct hits and a near miss which caused the ship to capsize rapidly. A deck fire spread to the ammunition magazine for one of the main battery turrets, which caused a large explosion. Figures for the number of men killed in the attack range from 950 to 1,204. Between 1948 and 1957 the wreck was broken up by a joint Norwegian and German salvage operation. Contents Main article: Bismarck-class battleship Tirpitz was ordered as Ersatz Schleswig-Holstein as a replacement for the old pre-dreadnought Schleswig-Holstein , under the contract name "G". [1] The Kriegsmarinewerft shipyard in Wilhelmshaven was awarded the contract, where the keel was laid on 20 October 1936. [5] The hull was launched on 1 April 1939; during the elaborate ceremonies, the ship was christened by the daughter of Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz , the ship's namesake. [6] Adolf von Trotha , a former admiral in the Imperial German Navy, spoke at the ship's launching, which was also attended by Adolf Hitler . [7] Fitting-out work followed her launch, and was completed by February 1941. [6] British bombers repeatedly attacked the harbour in which the ship was being built; no bombs struck Tirpitz, but the attacks did slow construction work. [8] Tirpitz was commissioned into the fleet on 25 February for sea trials , [2] which were conducted in the Baltic. [6] Tirpitz sliding down the slipway at her launch Tirpitz displaced 42,900 t (42,200 long tons) as built and 52,600 tonnes (51,800 long tons) fully loaded , with a length of 251 m (823 ft 6 in), a beam of 36 m (118 ft 1 in) and a maximum draft of 10.60 m (34 ft 9 in). [c] She was powered by three Brown, Boveri & Cie geared steam turbines and twelve oil-fired Wagner superheated boilers, which developed a total of 163,023 PS (160,793 shp ; 119,903 kW ) and yielded a maximum speed of 30.8 knots (57.0 km/h; 35.4 mph) on speed trials. [1] Her standard crew numbered 103 officers and 1,962 enlisted men; during the war this was increased to 108 officers and 2,500 men. [2] As built, Tirpitz was equipped with Model 23 search radars [d] mounted on the forward, foretop, and rear rangefin	British Film Composers complete listing: G-Z Make Mine Mink see also JOHN GREENWOOD Greenwood was born in London in 1889 and died in 1975. Educated at Royal College of Music. Studied with Stanford. His works include two symphonies, tone poems, chamber music, songs etc. He has a long list of film credits. He wrote music for some fifty films including To What Red Hell; Stranglehold; The Sleeping Cardinal; At the Villa Rosa; Alibi; A Tale of Two Cities; Prison Without Bars; Twenty One Days; (1939); The Drum (1937); Elephant Boy (1937); Man of Aran (1933); East Meets West (1936); The Constant Nymph (1933, with Goossens); Contraband (1940 with Addinsell); A1 at Lloyds (1940); Pimpernel Smith (1941); Wavells 30,000 (1942); The Gentle Sex (1943); Painted Boats (1945); Nine Men (1943); San Demetrio (1944); They Knew Mr Knight (1944); Men of Rochdale (1945); Switchover (1945); Hungry Hill (1946); Frieda (1947); The Last Days of Dolwyn (Venice Film Festival 1948) He also wrote music for documentaries such as Berth 24 (1950) and The Lake District (1957) Berth 24 portrayed the life of the Hull docks in 1950. He was signed up at the recommendation of Muir Mathieson. Greenwood returned to documentaries to score a travel film, The Lake District with narration by Michael Redgrave. The march The Eighth Army (from the film The Nine Men) ascribed jointly to Eric Coates and John Greenwood was recorded on 78. HM Grenadier Guards Band/Lieut F Harris. Columbia DB2140. 78 - Hungry Hill: Waltz into Jig. Decca series Incidental Music from British Films LSO/Mathieson. URSULA GREVILLE The Key to Scotland 1935 - Strand. BERNARD GRUN All That I Have - Peak Films 1947. BARRIE GUARD Has written some film music. INGLIS GUNDRY Gundry who is better known if at all for his operas, wrote The Daytime of Christ in 1978. It declares itself as a full-length Dramatic Oratorio for an operatic film and is scored for chorus and full orchestra in 7 scenes and six interludes. It remains unperformed. If anyone is interested in mounting a performance please contact me in first instance. Rob Barnett. CHRISTOPHER GUNNING Gunning was born in 1944. Has written music for film documentaries also for Poirot and Middlemarch (with Stanley Myers).When the Whales Came is a fine score evidently evocative of the open air music of Britten, Holst and Vaughan Williams - Silva Screen FILMCD049. RONALD HANMER Born 1917. Has written some film music. RICHARD HARTLEY Born in 1944. Hartley wrote the score for the remake of The Lady Vanishes VICTOR HELY-HUTCHINSON Hely-Hutchinsons (1901-1947) most famous work is A Carol Symphony. Born Cape Town, South Africa 1901. He did however write film music for a sequence of documentaries: Battle of Supplies (Strand 1942), New Zealand (Crown, 1945), Camouflage Airview (Verity 1945), Teeth of Steel (Technique), The Gen (RAF newsreel), When We Build Again (Strand 1944), The Call of the Sea, South Africa (Crown 1944).. VICTOR HERBERT This Dubliner made a great name in the USA as a composer of musical shows. However we should not forget his score for the 1916 silent: The Fall of a Nation. He was born in 1859 and died in New York in 1924.: LESLIE HEWARD Heward is better known as a conductor than as a composer. He was born in Yorkshire in 1897 and died in Birmingham in 1943. A conductor with an adventurous taste in music he premiered Alan Hovhaness Symphony No. 1, The Exile (1936) with the BBCSO in 1939. He also conducted the renowned pioneering recording of E J Moerans symphony. He wrote the music for a single film: The Loves of Robert Burns (1928). The film music was recorded at EMI studios with the tenor, Joseph Hislop. JOHN HOLLINGSWORTH Hollingsworth (born Enfield - same area as Vernon Handley - on 20 March 1916) is better known as a conductor than as film music writer. Joined RAF in 1940 and with R P ODonnell was associate conductor of RAFSO with whom he toured widely. He even visited Hollywood with the orchestra during World War II. He conducted the recording session
Which town in Wales has been the home of the Royal Mint since 1968?	Royal Mint releases £20 dragon coin to 'portray the Welsh spirit' News Royal Mint releases £20 dragon coin to 'portray the Welsh spirit' The royal mint has struck a commemorative silver twenty pound coin featuring the Welsh Dragon. The coin has been produced to celebrate the spirit of the people in Wales Credit: Royal Mint/WALES NEWS SERVICE David Millward 3 July 2016 • 9:29am With impeccable timing the Royal Mint has announced that it is releasing a £20 dragon coin to “portray the Welsh spirit”. The collector’s item – it is not designed to be spent – is being produced in the Welsh town of Llantrisant, the Royal Mint’s base since it moved from Tower Hill in London in 1968. News of the new dragon design comes with Welsh pride soaring after the country’s football team reaching the semi-finals or Euro 2016 – its best performance in 58 years. The dragon design was created by Norman Sillman, a sculptor who trained at the Royal College of Art. He received his first commission from the Mint in 1958. It is taken from a drawing provided by the College of Arms and is the same design as that which appeared on £1 coins in 1995 and 2000 when the Mint produced a series reflecting all for members of the United Kingdom. "This Welsh Dragon £20 coin portrays the Welsh spirit and the excellence and craftsmanship of our workforce - something of which we are all so proud," said Anne Jessopp, the Mint’s director of commemorative coin. News latest 20 Jan 2017, 1:35pm	Brian Jones 1942-1969 A Rollin' Stone Brian Jones This brilliant, multi-talented musician who attempted - albeit unsuccessfully - to juggle heavy drug use with his musical output, died under questionable circumstances on the 3rd of July, 1969. Instead of a chronological setting with the inevitable ending, I have collected images and information which sway freely to and from the early moments of his career and the end of his physical life. Born on February the 28th, 1942 to Lewis and Louisa in a small town some 120 miles out of London, Brian Jones would live all but 27 years. He met his end at the bottom of a swimming pool at his Cotchford Farm home (once owned by famed "Winnie the Pooh" author A. A. Milne.) Allegations of murder have surfaced since that fateful day, among them unfounded accusations towards any one of three or more laborers whom were working on Brian's home at the time; rumors that we will not dignify by naming the individuals involved. Despite a report years later of a 'death-bed confession', it will not be discussed here in detail. A great talent in the midst of recovery from drug and alcohol dependency was lost, and though it is easy to jump to conclusions about the circumstances surrounding his demise, we respectfully decline to do so. It is of course also important to discover the truth. And if it is other than what is known, we hope it will be revealed. Sad Day The unflattering photo featured in NYC papers following his death. Erected in his birth place of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, memorials of Brian (Lewis Hopkin) Jones now stand. On 3 July, 2005, A bust of his likeness was unveiled much to the dismay of many residents whom remember him more for his troubles than his accomplishments. Funds for this memorial were raised by The Brian Jones Fan Club from sales of original pool tiles removed during renovations in 2000 and donated by the owners of Cotchford Farm. Local papers ran headlines criticizing the memorial. It can be found at the Beechwood Shopping Centre, Cheltenham. It may still serve as a token of some pride as he is gazed upon as one of their own who made a name for himself to the world abroad. The legacy he left behind, including an unknown number of offspring to either underage or married women, have for the most part been forgiven since his life came to an unfortunate end. There could be no doubt of his place in the annals of popular music history - something the residents of Cheltenham clearly recognized. Though most commonly regarded as the founder of the Rolling Stones, it does Brian no justice to imprison his talent to such a singular event. Among select others, he was a representative of the sixties musical output as a whole. 1942-66: The Rise of a Musical Visionary... words from a proud father, Lewis Jones. "Up to a certain point, Brian was a perfectly normal, conventional boy who was well behaved and well liked. He did his studies. He was quite a model school boy. Then came this peculiar change in his early teens. He began to have some resentment of authority. He seemed to have first a mild rebellion which unfortunately became stronger as he grew older." "For many years from the formation of the Stones, up to the end of 1966, Brian was extremely happy. What I firmly believe was the turning point in Brian's life was when he lost the only girl he ever truly loved. He changed suddenly and alarmingly from a bright enthusiastic young man to a quiet, morose, and inward-looking young man. His mother and I were quite shocked by the change in his appearance. And in our opinion, he was never the same boy again. It was at that time I think that he got mixed up with drugs perhaps. If indeed he was." 1966-69: The Decline and Fall of a Rollin' Stone. "There were signs towards the end of his life when I would come down and see him that he was beginning to settle and he appeared calmer and he was becoming more outward looking.

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