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Which British scientist discovered benzene? | Benzene Benzene A Shining Molecule The hydrocarbon that we now call benzene was first isolated in 1825 by Michael Faraday from an oily film that deposited from the gas used for lighting. Faraday did some experiments, and discovered that the new compound had equal numbers of carbons and hydrogens, and so named it 'carbureted hydrogen'. Another chemist, Laurent, proposed that due to it being discovered in illuminating gas, it should instead be called pheno, from the Greek phainein, meaning to shine. This name never really gained acceptance, but persists to this day as phenyl - the name for the C6H5- group. Michael Faraday - the discoverer of benzene Nine years after its discovery, another chemist, Mitscherlich, found he could produce the same substance by heating a chemical that had been isolated from gum benzoin - so he decided to call the compound benzin. Other chemists rejected this name because it implied the compound was similar to alkaloids, such as quinine. Another suggestion was the German name, benzol, from the German öl, meaning oil. But in France and England the name benzene was used instead, to avoid the -ol ending confusing it with an alcohol. The Bonding Enigma The fact that benzene had a formula (C6H6) that suggested a polyene structure (i.e. many double- or triple-bonds), but did not behave at all like the other polyenes was an enigma for 19th Century chemists. In fact, whereas all the other known polyenes (e.g. butadiene) were highly reactive, benzene was remarkably inert. It became increasingly clear that there was something fundamentally different about benzene, and the family of related molecules that were gradually being synthesised from it. Because of their characteristic smells, these relatively inert, benzene-like compounds became known as aromatic compounds. The Kekulé Structure In 1865, Kekulé suggested that the structure of benzene was a regular hexagon with a hydrogen at each corner. "My mental eye..could now distinguish larger structures of manifold conformations; long rows, sometimes more closely fitted together; all twisting and turning in snake-like motion. But look! What was that? One of the snakes had seized hold of its own tail...". Later on he modified this theory to treat benzene as a mixture of cyclohexatrienes in rapid equilibrium: "...the form whirled mockingly before my eyes...". Cyclohexatriene But such a structure should be highly reactive, and so didn't account for the unreactive nature of benzene. Other structures that were proposed at the time were Armstrong's centroid structure and Ladenburg's prismane. Armstrong's 'centroid' Ladenburg's prismane We now know that the best representation for the structure of benzene is indeed, hexagonal, with each C-C bond distance being identical, and intermediate between those for a single and double bond. The p-orbitals from each neighbouring C overlap to form a delocalised molecular orbital which extends around the ring, giving added stability and with it, decreased reactivity. delocalised p-orbitals Thus, benzene is often written as: or The extra stability that is conferred by the resonance energy makes benzene by far the most stable compared to some of the valence isomers of C6H6 shown below. Their relative stabilities are in the order benzene > benzvalene > Dewar benzene > prismane > bicyclo-propenyl, and their energies from highest to lowest differ by almost 546 kJ/mol. Toluene and Xylene Toluene is simply benzene with an extra methyl group added to the ring, and is well-known as the precursor to TNT. It got its name because it was originally obtained from the gum of the South American tree Toluifera balsamum. This balsum, commonly called Tolu balsum, is a yellowy-brown with a pleasant aroma, and has been used in perfumes and cough syrup. On the other hand, the xylenes (from the Greek xulon for wood, since they were once obtained by distilling wood in the absence of air), have 2 methyl groups attached to the ring. There are 3 possible isomers of xylene, ortho-xylene , where the to methyls are next to each other, meta- | Electronics Timeline - Greatest Engineering Achievements of the Twentieth Century Electronics Timeline Brilliant inventors from the late 19th century to the present day have built on each other's work to launch a revolution in electronics. In recognizing the team of Bardeen, Brattain, and Shockley for their invention of the transistor, the Nobel Prize also paid tribute to their predecessors, the discoverers of electrons, the vacuum tube, purified crystals, and diodes. The transistor spurred experimentation with new materials such as silicon and with a host of manufacturing techniques, leading to electronic devices that have altered every aspect of daily life. Thermionic valve, or diode invented Sir John Ambrose Fleming, a professor of electrical engineering and the first scientific adviser for the Marconi Company, invents the thermionic valve, or diode, a two-electrode rectifier. (A rectifier prevents the flow of current from reversing.) Building on the work of Thomas Edison, Fleming devises an "oscillation valve"—a filament and a small metal plate in a vacuum bulb. He discovers that an electric current passing through the vacuum is always unidirectional. 1907 Triode patented Lee De Forest, an American inventor, files for a patent on a triode, a three-electrode device he calls an Audion. He improves on Fleming’s diode by inserting a gridlike wire between the two elements in the vacuum tube, creating a sensitive receiver and amplifier of radio wave signals. The triode is used to improve sound in long-distance phone service, radios, televisions, sound on film, and eventually in modern applications such as computers and satellite transmitters. 1940 Ohl discovers that impurities in semiconductor crystals create photoelectric properties Russell Ohl, a researcher at Bell Labs, discovers that small amounts of impurities in semiconductor crystals create photoelectric and other potentially useful properties. When he shines a light on a silicon crystal with a crack running through it, a voltmeter attached to the crystal registers a half-volt jump. The crack, it turns out, is a natural P-N junction, with impurities on one side that create an excess of negative electrons (N) and impurities on the other side that create a deficit (P). Ohl’s crystal is the precursor of modern-day solar cells, which convert sunlight into electricity. It also heralds the coming of transistors. 1947 First pointcontact transistor John Bardeen, Walter H. Brattain, and William B. Shockley of Bell Labs discover the transistor. Brattain and Bardeen build the first pointcontact transistor, made of two gold foil contacts sitting on a germanium crystal. When electric current is applied to one contact, the germanium boosts the strength of the current flowing through the other contact. Shockley improves on the idea by building the junction transistor—"sandwiches" of N- and P-type germanium. A weak voltage applied to the middle layer modifies a current traveling across the entire "sandwich." In November 1956 the three men are awarded the Nobel Prize in physics. 1952 First commercial device to apply Shockley’s junction transistor Sonotone markets a $229.50 hearing aid that uses two vacuum tubes and one transistor—the first commercial device to apply Shockley’s junction transistor. Replacement batteries for transistorized hearing aids cost only $10, not the nearly $100 of batteries for earlier vacuum tube models. 1954 First truly consistent mass-produced transistor is demonstrated Gordon Teal, a physical chemist formerly with Bell Labs, shows colleagues at Texas Instruments that transistors can be made from pure silicon—demonstrating the first truly consistent mass-produced transistor. By the late 1950s silicon begins to replace germanium as the semiconductor material out of which almost all modern transistors are made. 1954 First transistor radio Texas Instruments introduces the first transistor radio, the Regency TR1, with radios by Regency Electronics and transistors by Texas Instruments. The transistor replaces De Forest’s triode, wh |
Durres is the chief port of which European country? | Durrës - definition of Durrës by The Free Dictionary Durrës - definition of Durrës by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Durr%c3%abs Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Dur·rës (do͝or′əs) A city of western Albania on the Adriatic Sea. Founded as a Greek colony c. 625 bc, it is the country's chief seaport. Durrës (ˈdurrəs) n (Placename) a port in W Albania, on the Adriatic. Pop: 114 000 (2003 est). Italian name: Duraz Ancient names: Epidamnus or Dyrrachium Dur•rës a seaport in W Albania, on the Adriatic: important ancient city. 217,000. Italian, Durazzo. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Durazzo Albania , Republic of Albania - a republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula 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: 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. | Wallis and Edward Story.htm His Majesty King George V THE PLAY The story begins with Wallis Simpson's Presentation at Court in 1931, where she arrogantly presents her credentials in the song I'm Bessie Wallis Warfield Simpson, followed by her quickly deposing the Prince of Wales' former mistress Lady Thelma Furness. During Wallis' first visit to Edward's home Fort Belvedere, Noel Coward plays a snipit of this own very telling song If Love Were All . On an open invitation to cocktails, the Prince of Wales unexpectedly appears at the Simpson home in Bryanston Court where he crosses the line between friendship and more in the obssessive song Lost In The Blue. More frivolous partying at Fort Belvedere slithers into the fast-paced song Trend Setters where as international fashion icons we find they are so shallow that the only thing that matters is that they are the people everyone wants to be, and the people that everyone wants to see! The exposure of Wallis' dark side is revealed to King George V and the Royal Family, through the China Dossier, by Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin and his proffering of ideas on how to rid England of Mrs. Simpson, by calling upon all of the famous murderers and murderesses of history to come and do away with her in the comic ditty She's Got To Go (They Poison Popes Don't They?) ... all of which comes to naught following King George V's untimely demise. From the Proclamation of Accession of King Edward VIII, and his bartering of Wallis with husband Ernest Simpson in time for Wallis to, hopefully, be crowned Queen of England, and Wallis' self-proclaiming anthem - Going To Be Queen! To the fateful Nahlin Cruise where the world becames aware of their disastrous affair, and King Edward becomes a dangerous political dablatant amongst Eastern Europe's and Asia Minor's potentates in the song Positively Perfect Holiday Trip! His Majesty King Edward VIII Proclamation of Accession of His Majesty King Edward VIII Prince of Wales with Lady Thelma Furness and His Caim Terriers Cora and Jaggs at York Cottage c1930 1936 The Year of the Three Kings - George V, George VI and Edward VIII His Royal Highness the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin Wallis' preliminary divorce comes through, and without wasting a moment King Edward pops the Mogul emerald engagement ring that evening, after which Wallis reiterates her right to be Queen, as being ordained, in the reprise of I'm Bessie Wallis Warfield Simpson. Their Suggested Morganatic marriage proposal is refused by Parliament and the Dominions. Crisis! The silence of the British press on their affair breaks! Drop Mrs. Simpson, marry her and the government will resign bringing about a possible fascist regime in England - or abdicate! Meanwhile, in the vein of Osbert Sitwell's infamous essay and poem - Rat Week - about changing sides and allegiances, getting out while one still can and still save face, we find Lady Emerald Cunard and Lady Sybil Colefax singing the scathing double entendre diatribe Last Two Rats, in which Wallis Simpson is the sinking ship they need to abandon! Hoping desperately to crawl, unnoticed, aboard the about to be launched ship of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, so to speak! Wallis flees to France. As the Cross Channel Ferry departs En |
What kind of creature may be 'bottle-nosed'? | Common Bottlenose Dolphins, Common Bottlenose Dolphin Pictures, Common Bottlenose Dolphin Facts - National Geographic Pod Did you know? Bottlenose dolphins have been observed to breach up to 16 feet (4.9 meters) out of the water, landing with a splash on their back or side. Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man: Bottlenose dolphins are well known as the intelligent and charismatic stars of many aquarium shows. Their curved mouths give the appearance of a friendly, permanent smile, and they can be trained to perform complex tricks. Behavior and Diet In the wild, these sleek swimmers can reach speeds of over 18 miles (30 kilometers) an hour. They surface often to breathe, doing so two or three times a minute. Bottlenose dolphins travel in social groups and communicate with each other by a complex system of squeaks and whistles. Schools have been known to come to the aid of an injured dolphin and help it to the surface. Bottlenose dolphins track their prey through the expert use of echolocation. They can make up to 1,000 clicking noises per second. These sounds travel underwater until they encounter objects, then bounce back to their dolphin senders, revealing the location, size, and shape of their target. When dolphins are feeding, that target is often a bottom-dwelling fish, though they also eat shrimp and squid. These clever animals are also sometimes spotted following fishing boats in hopes of dining on leftovers. Conservation Bottlenose dolphins are found in tropical oceans and other warm waters around the globe. They were once widely hunted for meat and oil (used for lamps and cooking), but today only limited dolphin fishing occurs. However, dolphins are threatened by commercial fishing for other species, like tuna, and can become mortally entangled in nets and other fishing equipment. | Round One Jeopardy Template The name of Dr. Sieuss's egg-hatching elephant 100 Well-known Tasmanian-born leading lady who launched her entertainment career under the name of Queenie O'Brien. 100 What is the kitchen? Room in the average American home that is the scene of the greatest number of arguments. 100 The distance between bases on a little league baseball field. 100 The part of the brain that regulates physiological stability. 200 Clark Kent's high school sweetheart 200 Yves Montand was born in this country. 200 What is Truth or Consequences? Current name of the town that was formerly Hot Springs, New Mexico, that was re-named in 1960 by its citizens in honor of a popular radio show. 200 First sport in which women were invited to compete at the Olympics. 200 What is Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo, with 823 words Novel containing the longest sentence in literature 300 What are George and Michael? Brummel was George Geste was Michael The real names of Beau Brummel and Beau Geste. 300 What are Patience and Fortitude? (Names were given by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia.) Names of the two landmark stone lions sitting in front of the New York Public Libaray at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street in New York City. 300 What is bicycle moto x (cross)? In cross-country bike racing, what the initials BMX stand for. 300 What are hiccups? DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! Term for a series of uncontrollable intakes of air caused by sudden spasms of the diaphragm. 400 What is The Little Engine That Could? Famous book that begins: "Chug, chug, chug. Puff, puff, puff." 400 Who is Peter Lorre? Famous actor who prepared for a career in psychiatry - studying and working with pioneer psychoanalysts Sigmund Freud and Alfred Adler - before he turned to performing. 400 What are six months? Time - in months - the average American motorist spends during his lifetime waiting for red lights to turn green. 400 Who is Jackie Robinson? (He later gained national fame playing professional baseball.) In 1939, the famous American athlete who starred on UCLA's undefeated football team and was the top scorer in the Pacific Coast Conference for basketball. 400 What is the retina? |
What was the first Beatles song licensed for use in a Nike advert? | Apple picks 50 top songs from commercials | Adweek 1. The Resource featuring Jimmy Napes, “Gimme That” (iPod nano) 2. Bent Fabric, “Jukebox ” (Cingular/AT&T Wireless) 3. The Faders, “No Sleep Tonight” (Motorola ROKR) 4. DJ Kane, “Brinca” (Motorola Rokr) 5. Johnny Cash, “I’ve Been Everywhere” (Choice Hotels) 6. The 5.6.7.8’s, “Woo Hoo” (Vonage) 7. Faith No More, “Easy” (Levi’s) 8. The Ramones, “Blitzkreig Bop” (Diet Pepsi) 9. Tennessee Ernie Ford, “Sixteen Tons” (GE) 10. The Wynona Riders, “Kids In America” (Kmart) 11. Bill Withers, “Use Me” (GMC) 12. Blue Öyster Cult, “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” (Bones) 13. Kansas, “Dust in the Wind” (Subaru) 14. Better Than Ezra, “Juicy” (Desperate Housewives) 15. The O’Jays, “Love Train” (Coors Light) 16. Nonpoint, “In the Air Tonight” (E*Ring) 17. Louis Armstrong, “A Kiss to Build a Dream On” (Visa) 18. Five for Fighting, “100 Years” (JP Morgan Chase) 19. Train, “Get to Me” (Cingular/AT&T Wireless) 20. Hilary Duff, “Wake Up” (Kohl’s) 21. The Cars, “Just What I Needed” (Circuit City) 22. Cher, “Song for the Lonely” (Weight Watchers) 23. Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World” (Hallmark) 24. M.I.A. , “Galang” (Honda) 25. Bruce Hornsby, “Gonna Be Some Changes Made” (Lowe’s) 26. Spice Girls, “Wannabe” (Citibank) 27. Electric Light Orchestra, “Do Ya” (Monster) 28. Love Unlimited Orchestra, “Love’s Theme” (“Got milk?”) 29. Scorpions, “Rock You Like a Hurricane” (TGI Fridays) 30. Eurythmics, “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” (The Apprentice: Martha Stewart) 31. M.C. Hammer, “U Can’t Touch This” (Purell) 32. Robert Palmer, “Simply Irresistible” (Applebee’s) 33. KC & The Sunshine Band, “Keep It Comin’ Love” (Blockbuster) 34. The Edgar Winter Group, “Free Ride” (Citgo) 35. Squeeze, “Tempted” (Dentyne) 36. Hot Chocolate, “You Sexy Thing” (Dr Pepper) 37. Billy Preston, “Nothing from Nothing” (Fidelity) 38. The Lovin’ Spoonful, “Do You Believe in Magic?” (Kohl’s) 39. Vangelis, “Chariots Of Fire” (Nike) 40. Kasabian, “Club Foot” (Pontiac) 41. The Carpenters, “Top of the World” (Aquafina) 42. Iggy Pop, “Lust for Life” (Royal Caribbean) 43. Iron & Wine, “Such Great Heights” (M&M’s) 44. John Sebastian, “Welcome Back—Theme from Welcome Back, Kotter” (Mylanta) 45. Alec Empire, “The Ride” (Acura) 46. The Allman Brothers Band, “Melissa” (Cingular/AT&T Wireless) 47. Goat, “Great Life” (Kia) 48. The Mooney Suzuki, “Alive & Amplified” (Suzuki) 49. The Bellrays, “Revolution Get Down” (Nissan) 50. Orquesta Del Plata, “Montserrat” (Kahlua) Get the The AdFreak Daily newsletter: Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a confirmation email. | Paul McCartney - The Beatles The Beatles Paul McCartney James Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. Guinness World Records described McCartney as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and as the "most successful songwriter" in United Kingdom chart history.More than 2,200 artists have covered his Beatles song "Yesterday", more than any other song in history. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", is one of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in March 1999, McCartney has written, or co-written 32 songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. McCartney has released an extensive catalogue of songs as a solo artist and has composed classical and electronic music. He has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, landmines, vegetarianism, poverty and music education. McCartney has married three times and is the father of five children. Childhood McCartney was born on 18 June 1942, in Walton Hospital, Liverpool, England, where his mother, Mary (née Mohin), had qualified to practise as a nurse. His father, James ("Jim") McCartney, was absent from his son's birth due to his work as a volunteer firefighter during World War II Paul has one younger brother, Michael (born 7 January 1944). Though the children were baptised in their mother's Roman Catholic faith, their father, a former Protestant turned agnostic, felt Catholic schools sacrificed the education of their students for the sake of their religious teachings, so he and Mary did not emphasise religion in the household. McCartney attended Stockton Wood Road Primary School from 1947 until 1949, when he transferred to Joseph Williams Junior School due to overcrowding at Stockton. In 1953, he passed the 11-plus exam, with only three others out of ninety examinees, gaining admission to the Liverpool Institute. In 1954, he met schoolmate George Harrison on the bus to the Institute from his suburban home in Speke. Harrison had also passed the exam, meaning he could attend a grammar school rather than a secondary modern school, where most pupils went until becoming eligible to work. The two quickly became friends; McCartney later admitted: "I tended to talk down to him, because he was a year younger." McCartney's former home, 20 Forthlin Road The family's primary wage earner, Mary's income as a midwife enabled them to move into 20 Forthlin Road in Allerton, where they lived until 1964. She rode a bicycle to her patients; McCartney described an early memory of her leaving at "about three in the morning [the] streets ... thick with snow". On 31 October 1956, when McCartney was fourteen, his mother died of an embolism. McCartney's loss later became a point of connection with John Lennon, whose mother, Julia, had died when he was seventeen. A trumpet player and pianist who led Jim Mac's Jazz Band in the 1920s, McCartney's father kept an upright piano in the front room, and he encouraged his sons to be musical. Jim gave Paul a nickel-plated trumpet for his fourteenth birthday, but when rock and roll became popular on Radio Luxembourg, Paul traded it for a £15 Framus Zenith (model 17) acoustic guitar, rationalising that it would be difficult to sing while playing a trumpet. He found it difficult to play guitar right-handed, but after noticing a poster advertising a Slim Whitman concert an |
"Which song by John Mayer, written for the Rob Reiner film ""The Bucket List"", is his highest charting single to date, and won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the Grammy Awards in 2009?" | John Mayer | Download Music, Tour Dates & Video | eMusic Biography All Music Guide All Music Guide: After making his introduction as a sensitive, acoustic-styled songwriter on 2001's Room for Squares, John Mayer steadily widened his approach over the subsequent years, encompassing everything from blues-rock to adult contemporary in the process. Arriving during the tail end of teen pop's heyday, he crafted pop music for a more discerning audience, spiking his songcraft with jazz chords and literate turns of phrase. The combination proved to be quite popular, as Room for Squares went triple platinum before its follow-up release, Heavier Things, arrived in September 2003. Mayer continued to retool his sound with each album, however, moving beyond the material that had launched his career and adopting elements of rock, blues, and soul. Moreover, he partnered with legends of several genres, making guest appearances on albums by Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, and B.B. King, while touring alongside jazz icon Herbie Hancock. Mayer also retained enough pop/rock foundation to continue his reign of the charts, making him one of the decade's most popular songwriters. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and raised in the nearby town of Fairfield, Mayer began playing blues as a teenager. By 1997, his skill on the electric guitar was enough to warrant admission into the Berklee College of Music, although Mayer dropped out after two semesters to pursue a songwriting career in Atlanta. Working alongside former classmate Clay Cook, he frequented the local coffeehouse circuit and began co-writing material that melded palatable pop/rock with unexpected flourishes. Cook and Mayer parted ways shortly thereafter, however, with Cook joining the Marshall Tucker Band's touring lineup for several years. Now a solo artist by default, Mayer recorded several of the duo's songs, packaged them alongside a handful of his own compositions, and self-released the EP in 1999 under the title Inside Wants Out. Mayer secured a deal with Aware Records in early 2000, and recording sessions for his debut album commenced later that year with producer John Alagia, renowned for his work with Dave Matthews and Ben Folds Five. Although Inside Wants Out had been a decidedly acoustic effort, Room for Squares proved to be a more expansive affair, with several of Mayer's old songs receiving new, radio-ready arrangements. Released in 2001 by both Aware and Columbia Records, the album quickly launched Mayer's career, with "No Such Thing" and "Your Body Is a Wonderland" both becoming Top 20 hits. As Mayer hit the road in support of the album, his considerable talent as a lead guitarist (a skill that had been downplayed during Room for Squares) flourished, leading him to showcase several blues-influenced solos on his 2003 live album, Any Given Thursday. That same year, Mayer won his first Grammy Award for "Your Body Is a Wonderland." He returned to the Grammy ceremony two years later, this time to accept a pair of awards for "Daughters," a soulful ballad from his lucrative sophomore release, Heavier Things. Commercial and critical success notwithstanding, Mayer's interest in other genres convinced him to take a brief break from pop music, and he tested his instrumental chops by collaborating with blues artists (Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Eric Clapton) and jazz legends (John Scofield, Herbie Hancock). He also assembled the John Mayer Trio, whose bluesy rock & roll was displayed on the band's first and only release, Try! Mayer returned to his solo career with 2006's Continuum, a warmly received album that saw him focusing on blues, pop, and contemporary soul. "Gravity" found modest success as a single, but "Waiting on the World to Change" proved to be the album's commercial highlight, cracking the Top 20 in February 2007 and winning a Grammy that same month. Later that year, Mayer achieved his highest-charting single to date with "Say," a song from the Rob Reiner film The Bucket List. After "Say" peaked at number 12, the song was included in a reissued version of Continuum, and it took home | Booker T & The MGs | Rolling Stone artists > B > Booker T & The MGs > Bio Booker T & The MGs Bio The Memphis-based quartet Booker T. & the MG's is one of the most important studio bands in the history of American popular music. On their own, the MG's are best known for their 1962 instrumental hit "Green Onions" (Number Three, Pop, Number One, R&B), but the group is remembered more today for its work as the house band at Stax Records, where they played behind a string of hits by heavyweight soul acts including Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave and the Staple Singers. The band formed by accident one day in 1962, when seventeen-year-old keyboard player Booker T. Jones was in a Memphis studio waiting for rockabilly singer Billy Lee Riley to arrive to a recording session. He and drummer Al Jackson, bassist Lewie Steinberg and guitarist Steve Cropper began jamming on the melody that would become "Green Onions." Stax Records president Jim Stewart liked the tune so much he decided to record it and put it out as a single. The band needed a name, so Jackson suggested the MG's, for the popular early-sixties sports car. Eventually, MG's came to stand for Memphis Group. The style of the song — a bouncy, organ-driven R&B melody with blasts of trebly, country-rock guitar over a swinging, laid-back bass-and-drums groove — became the signature musical foundation for Southern soul. Jones had been working as a session man for Stax since 1960. Cropper was a one-time member of the Mar-Keys, a band known for its proto-MG's instrumental hit "Last Night." Jackson was a veteran of the Memphis jazz scene. After two albums with the MG's — 1962's Green Onions and 1965's Soul Dressing — Steinberg was replaced by another former Mar-Keys member, bassist Donald "Duck" Dunn. The MG's were prolific throughout Sixties, recording their own albums in addition to their work as the Stax house band. Their string of hits include "Boot-leg" (Number Ten R&B, Number 58 pop, 1965), "Groovin'" (Number Ten R&B, Number 21, Pop, 1967), "Hip Hug-Her" (Number Six R&B, Number 37, Pop, 1967), "Soul Limbo" (Number 17 Pop, 1968), Hang 'Em High" (Number Nine Pop, Number 35 R&B, 1969) and "Time is Tight" (Number Six Pop, Number Seven R&B, 1969). Although mostly known for their hip singles, the MG's stretched out on the ambitious McLemore Avenue (#19 R&B, 1970), the band's funky, instrumental version of the Beatles' Abbey Road in its entirety. As important as their music, Booker T. & the MG's — two black members and two white members — became a symbol of racial integration in the South during the civil rights years. As the individual members began getting session work in other cities, they had less and less time for their work as the MG's, and the group called it quits in 1971. Their final album, released that year, was the aptly named Melting Pot. In 1975, the band had begun work on a reunion album when Al Jackson was shot and killed by a burglar at his home in Memphis. Three years later, Cropper and Dunn backed the Blues Brothers — Saturday Night Live's John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd's semi-serious send-up of an R&B band — for the Number One album Briefcase Full of Blues, which included a cover of the Sam & Dave hit "Soul Man" that reached Number 14 on the Pop chart. The project was so popular that Cropper and Dunn worked with Belushi and Aykroyd on a 1980 film of the same name. The two also continued their work as session musicians. Cropper worked with artists ranging from Rod Stewart and Dolly Parton to southern power pop pioneers Big Star and The Band's drummer Levon Helm. Dunn recorded with Helm, Peter Frampton, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan and others. Jones released four solo albums and played on sessions with the likes of Dylan, Willie Nelson, Rodney Crowell, Carlos Santana and John Lee Hooker. In 1986, Atlantic Records co-owner Jerry Wexler asked the MG's to reform for the company's fortieth anniversary. Jones was unable to attend because he fell ill, but the show, with a replacement keyboardist, went on. It inspired with group to reform, along wit |
In which century did the plague known as 'The Black Death' occur? | Black Death - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google “The Black Death” Even before the “death ships” pulled into port at Messina, many Europeans had heard rumors about a “Great Pestilence” that was carving a deadly path across the trade routes of the Near and Far East. (Early in the 1340s, the disease had struck China, India, Persia, Syria and Egypt.) However, they were scarcely equipped for the horrible reality of the Black Death. “In men and women alike,” the Italian poet Giovanni Boccaccio wrote, “at the beginning of the malady, certain swellings, either on the groin or under the armpits…waxed to the bigness of a common apple, others to the size of an egg, some more and some less, and these the vulgar named plague-boils.” Blood and pus seeped out of these strange swellings, which were followed by a host of other unpleasant symptoms–fever, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, terrible aches and pains–and then, in short order, death. The Black Death was terrifyingly, indiscriminately contagious: “the mere touching of the clothes,” wrote Boccaccio, “appeared to itself to communicate the malady to the toucher.” The disease was also terrifyingly efficient. People who were perfectly healthy when they went to bed at night could be dead by morning. Did You Know? Many scholars think that the nursery rhyme “Ring around the Rosy” was written about the symptoms of the Black Death. Understanding the Black Death Today, scientists understand that the Black Death, now known as the plague, is spread by a bacillus called Yersina pestis. (The French biologist Alexandre Yersin discovered this germ at the end of the 19th century.) They know that the bacillus travels from person to person pneumonically, or through the air, as well as through the bite of infected fleas and rats. Both of these pests could be found almost everywhere in medieval Europe, but they were particularly at home aboard ships of all kinds–which is how the deadly plague made its way through one European port city after another. Not long after it struck Messina, the Black Death spread to the port of Marseilles in France and the port of Tunis in North Africa. Then it reached Rome and Florence, two cities at the center of an elaborate web of trade routes. By the middle of 1348, the Black Death had struck Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon and London. Today, this grim sequence of events is terrifying but comprehensible. In the middle of the 14th century, however, there seemed to be no rational explanation for it. No one knew exactly how the Black Death was transmitted from one patient to another–according to one doctor, for example, “instantaneous death occurs when the aerial spirit escaping from the eyes of the sick man strikes the healthy person standing near and looking at the sick”–and no one knew how to prevent or treat it. Physicians relied on crude and unsophisticated techniques such as bloodletting and boil-lancing (practices that were dangerous as well as unsanitary) and superstitious practices such as burning aromatic herbs and bathing in rosewater or vinegar. Meanwhile, in a panic, healthy people did all they could to avoid the sick. Doctors refused to see patients; priests refused to administer last rites. Shopkeepers closed stores. Many people fled the cities for the countryside, but even there they could not escape the disease: It affected cows, sheep, goats, pigs and chickens as well as people. In fact, so many sheep died that one of the consequences of the Black Death was a European wool shortage. And many people, desperate to save themselves, even abandoned their sick and dying loved ones. “Thus doing,” Boccaccio wrote, “each thought to secure immunity for himself.” God’s Punishment? Because they did not understand the biology of the disease, many people believed that the Black Death was a kind of divine punishment–retribution for sins against God such as greed, blasphemy, heresy, fornication and worldliness. By this logic, the only way to overcome the plague was to win God’s forgiveness. Some people believed that the way to do this was to purge their communities of heretics and o | SEPTEMBER September 1 SEPTEMBER National day of Libya, commemorating Colonel Gaddafis overthrow of King Idris I in 1969. 1864: Birth of Sir Roger David Casement, British diplomat. During World War I, in 1914, he organized Irish prisoners of war into a brigade, and led a Republican uprising. The Germans sent them to Ireland in a submarine, but as they tried to land, Casement was arrested by the British on charges of treason, for which he was later tried and executed. 1904: Helen Keller, deaf and blind from infancy, graduated from Radcliffe College with honours. 1920: France established the state of Lebanon, with Beirut as its capital. 1923: Over 300,000 people died in a huge earthquake in Japan, and Tokyo and Yokohama were devastated. 1933: Publication date of The Shape of Things to Come, the science fiction classic by H G Wells. 1939: Germany invaded Poland, starting the Second World War. 1951: The Premier supermarket opened in Earls Court, London, the first supermarket in Britain. 1972: Bobby Fischer won the world chess championships at Reykjavik against Boris Spassky. He was the first US player to win the world championships. 2 SEPTEMBER 1666: In a bakery in Pudding Lane, the Great Fire of London began. The blaze was devastating, causing five times as much damage as the Blitz. The fire spread to a nearby warehouse filled with tar barrels, which exploded, and the flames burned for four days, destroying 13,000 buildings. 1726: Birth of John Howard, English prison reformer. As high sheriff, it was his job to inspect Bedford jail, and the conditions he found there were shocking. The physical environment was filthy, and the jailers were paid not in regular salaries but in prisoners fees. He persuaded Parliament to eliminate many of the abuses. 1858: In New York, a songwriter known only as J.K. copyrighted The Yellow Rose of Texas. 1906: Roald Amundsen sailed the last part of his journey around the Northwest Passage. 1914: Birth of Lord George Brown, British statesman, who brought his frank and colourful personality to his position as Foreign Secretary during Harold Wilsons Labour government from 1966-8. 1923: The first elections were held in the Irish Free State. 1942: 50,000 Jews were killed by the German SS as they used flame-throwers and grenades to destroy the Warsaw Ghetto after weeks of resistance. 1945: On board the aircraft carrier Missouri in Tokyo Bay, General MacArthur accepted Japans surrender, which ended the Second World War. Ho Chi Minh became President of the new North Vietnam Republic. 1980: The BBC cricket commentator John Arlott retired after 35 years of broadcasting. This was his last days work, on the Lords Centenary Match. 1987: Philips introduced the video disc, called CD-video, which combined digital sound with high-definition video. 3 SEPTEMBER 1728: Birth of Matthew Boulton, English engineer. He and James Watt collaborated to invent and manufacture the steam engine. 1752: Britain abandoned the Julian Calendar, which designated this day as 3 September, and adopted the Gregorian Calendar, making this day 14 September. 1783: Britain signed a treaty in Paris which acknowledged US independence, bringing the war to an end. 1899: Birth of Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet, Australian immunologist. He and Peter Medawar discovered acquired immunological tolerance to tissue transplants, and their work won them the Nobel Prize for Physiology in 1960. 1916: During a raid on London, Captain Leefe Robinsons biplane attacked a Zeppelin, which caught fire and crashed in Hertfordshire. He was the first pilot ever to shoot down a Zeppelin, and thousands of witnesses on the ground cheered his victory. He won the Victoria Cross for his heroism. 1930: Diedonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte completed the first non-stop flight from Paris to New York. 1935: On Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, Malcolm Campbell drove his Bluebird at 301.13 mph, setting a new world landspeed record. 1939: The Second World War began as Britain and France declared war on Germany. 1950: Nino Farina of Italy won the Monza Grand Prix, the first ever |
Horology is the study of the measurement of what? | horology - definition of horology in English | Oxford Dictionaries Definition of horology in English: horology 1The study and measurement of time. Example sentences ‘I've been umming and ahhing about what to take but I think I've settled on horology.’ ‘We have to create space for them, so I got rid of a number of subjects, such as horology.’ ‘And while his father encouraged him to pursue higher studies in horology after a basic degree in engineering, he found a different calling for himself.’ ‘Sadly, on the whole, The Horizontal Instrument is far more interesting as a bluffer's guide to horology - with a few regrettable dramatic interludes.’ ‘I've got my eye on horology and small mechanisms.’ ‘Plinlimmon would seem to be offering a kind of antinomian horology at worst, at best an unctuous pragmatism of local mores.’ ‘George III was interested in horology, and Louis XVI enjoyed locksmithing.’ ‘His interest in the sciences, particularly natural history, agriculture and horology, was perfectly attuned to the spirit of entrepreneurial expansion in manufacturing that surged through the realm during his reign.’ ‘David S. Landes's Revolution in Time treats ‘clocks and the making of the modern world’ in earlier historical periods, with a good emphasis on economic history as well as horology and philosophy.’ ‘His network of contacts and friends in England reads like a who's who of experts on early tools, horology, and technology.’ ‘We repeat this same tune many times, and about the twelfth or thirteenth time, we know it's time to stop, since we have gained a century in those few minutes of horology.’ 2The art of making clocks and watches. Example sentences ‘The following year Jonathan Betts, the curator of horology at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, was contracted to survey and produce a catalogue of the collection.’ ‘Underneath the ‘ordinary ’dial is another which has a rather diabolical look, but which is simply a piece of horology that shows those star signs that tell your horoscope.’ ‘But when he lost his job through illness he knew it was time for a change - and he enrolled on a clockmaking - horology - course at City College, Manchester.’ ‘Since then, the watch-makers of Geneva have achieved an unparalleled reputation in the art of horology.’ ‘These two shows and their accompanying catalogues have spawned a new level of study based on a combination of comparative and documentary research never before seen in horology.’ Origin Early 19th century: from Greek hōra time + -logy. Pronunciation Which of the following is correct? They wore coarse linen dresses They wore course linen dresses Which of the following is correct? She was a coarse-looking woman She was a course-looking woman Which of the following is correct? Her illness had run its coarse Her illness had run its course Which of the following is correct? I had steak for my main coarse I had steak for my main course Which of the following is correct? Of coarse I care about you Of course I care about you Which of the following is correct? This wine's harsh and course This wine's harsh and coarse Which of the following is correct? My car careered off coarse My car careered off course Which of the following is correct? I took a course of antibiotics I took a coarse of antibiotics Which of the following is correct? Use a course mesh wire strainer Use a coarse mesh wire strainer Which of the following is correct? Tears coursed down her cheeks Tears coarsed down her cheeks You scored /10 practise again? Retry Most popular in the world Australia | Nineteeth Century Timeline Sir William Herschel Napoleon becomes President of Italian Republic and annexes Piedmont, Parma and Piacenza, Peace of Amiens, French suppress L'Ouverture's rebellion in Santo Domingo and reintroduce slavery, Alexander Humboldt almost succeeds in climbing Mount Chimborao in EcuadorBabylonian cuneiform deciphered by Grotefund, Beethoven's Symphony No. 2 Charlotte Dundas is the first Steamship , William Herschel discovers binary stars and coins term 'Asteroid', Treviranus coins term 'biology', John Dalton introduces atomic theory into chemistry, Thomas Wedgwood produces the world's first photography but has no means of fixing the image 1803Suppression of rebellion in Ireland, Irish rebel Robert Emmet is captured and executed, Wellesley defeats Indians in Second Maratha War and occupies Orissa after defeat of Marathas, First Passenger Act to regulate transportation of emigrants by shipping companiesDespart Plot to kill King George III , Resume war with Napoleon over French refusal to withdraw from NetherlandsLousiana Purchase, French occupation of Hanover, Napoleon formulates plans to invade Britain, Haitian army led by Dessalines defeats French, Kamehameha of Hawaii unites eight of the islands employing British and Americans to act as governorsBeethoven's Eroica Symphony , Elgin Marbles removed from Parthenon, Turner's Calais Pier exhibited, Joseph Lancaster's Improvements in Education as it Respects the Industrious Classes Henry Shrapnel develops exploding shell, Dalton's Atomic theory 1804Hobart in Tasmania is founded, Matthew Flinders recommends that New Holland be renamed Australia, British occupy Surinam Pitt the Younger PM, First Corn Law, Gas lighting used for the first time in London at the Lyceum Theatre, Spain declares war on Britain thanks to NapoleonCode Napoleon introduced into France and occupied territories, Napoleon is proclaimed as Emperor by French Senate, Napoleon is crowned by Pope Pius VII Haiti gains Independence from French, Lewis and Clark begin exploration of Missouri River systemWilliam Blake's Jerusalem , Wordsworth's Intimations of Immortality Trevithick's first steam rail locomotive , Nicolas Appert opens world's first vacuum bottling factory in France, Wollaston finds palladium in platinum, John Wedgwood founds the Royal Horticultural Society 1805Nelson wins Battle of Trafalgar giving the Royal Navy control of the seas, Arthur Wellesley resigns in India, Britain and US break diplomatic relations due to issues of trade in the West Indies, Mungo Park starts his second expedition along the Niger RiverNapoleon gathers forces at Boulogne for invasion of Britain, Third coalition formed by Austria, Russia, Sweden and Britain against FranceNapoleon defeats combined Austrian-Russian army at Austerlitz, Napoleon crowned as King of Italy in Milan, Treaty of Pressburg sees Austria and France end conflict, Mehemet Ali becomes Pasha of Egypt Battle of Trafalgar Sir William Congreve develops rockets for use by the British army, Francis Beaufort develops his Beaufort scale for wind velocity, Sarturner isolates morphine 1806British occupy Cape of Good Hope , British impose continent wide blockade, Commodore Popham seizes Buenos Aires William Wyndam Grenville PM, Dartmoor Prison construction beginsNapoleon's continental system, Napoleon installs one brother as King of Naples and another as King of Holland, Confederation of Rhine created by Napoleon - officially ending Holy Roman Empire, Prussians defeated by Napoleon at Jena, Napoleon occupies Berlin, Peace of Posen forms Saxony as a kingdomBeethoven's Symphony No. 4 , Rossini's first opera Demetrio e Polibio Patrick Clark develops cotton thread as strong as linen thread, Humphrey Davy discovers electrolytic method for preparation of potassium and soda 1807Prohibition of shipment of slaves in British ships or to British colonies, British ban neutral nations from trading with France, British occupy Alexandria but are driven out by Turks, British ship Leopard fires on US ship Chesapeake and takes British deserters from American ship, US |
Which body of water is known in the Bible as The Great Sea? | Map of Israel's Bodies of Water (Bible History Online) Map of Israel's Bodies of Water ( Enlarge ) ( PDF for Print ) (Freely Distributed) Map of the Rivers, Lakes and Seas in Ancient Israel This map shows Palestine's bodies of water. The rivers and streams from north to south are: Leontes, Qishon, Yarmuk, Jordan, Far'a, Jabbok, Kanah, Aijalon, Qilt, Sorek, es-Sant, Zephathah, Arnon, Sayyal, and Ghazzeh. The Lakes and Seas are: Mediterranean, Lake Hula, Sea of Galilee, and the Dead Sea. The Rivers in Israel mentioned in the Bible include: Abana, Arnon, Chebar, Cherith, River of Egypt, Euphrates, Gihon, Hiddekel, Jabbok, Jordan, Kanah, Kidron, Kishon, Pharpar, Pison, Zared. The Lakes and Seas mentioned in the Bible include: Chinnereth (Sea of Galilee), The Great Sea (Mediterranean), Waters of Merom, Salt Sea (Dead Sea) Dimensions and Distances: Sea of Galilee is 7 miles wide x 14 miles long. Dead Sea is 9.5 miles wide x 48 miles long, the distance from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea is 65 miles. Ps 95:5 - "The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land." The Bible Mentions the "lake" Luke 8:23 - But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled [with water], and were in jeopardy. Luke 8:33 - Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. Luke 5:1 - And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, Revelation 20:15 - And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Luke 5:2 - And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing [their] nets. Luke 8:22 - Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. The Bible Mentions the "Seas" Nehemiah 9:6 - Thou, [even] thou, [art] LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all [things] that [are] therein, the seas, and all that [is] therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee. Ezekiel 28:2 - Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart [is] lifted up, and thou hast said, I [am] a God, I sit [in] the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou [art] a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God: Isaiah 17:12 - Woe to the multitude of many people, [which] make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, [that] make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters! Ezekiel 27:27 - Thy riches, and thy fairs, thy merchandise, thy mariners, and thy pilots, thy calkers, and the occupiers of thy merchandise, and all thy men of war, that [are] in thee, and in all thy company which [is] in the midst of thee, shall fall into the midst of the seas in the day of thy ruin. Ezekiel 32:2 - Son of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of Egypt, and say unto him, Thou art like a young lion of the nations, and thou [art] as a whale in the seas: and thou camest forth with thy rivers, and troubledst the waters with thy feet, and fouledst their rivers. Ezekiel 27:33 - When thy wares went forth out of the seas, thou filledst many people; thou didst enrich the kings of the earth with the multitude of thy riches and of thy merchandise. Ezekiel 27:26 - Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters: the east wind hath broken thee in the midst of the seas. Psalms 65:7 - Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people. Leviticus 11:10 - And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which [is] in the w | Free Flashcards about GK 3 Semantics is the branch of logic concerned with what? Meaning Which Northumberland castle, located between Craster and Embleton, is closely associated with the legend of Guy the Seeker? Dunstanburgh Castle Whose poem is "The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket"? Robert Powell Which poem did Milton write about the drowned fellow poet Edward King? Lycidas What was England's second-largest and second-most commercially important city for the bulk of the 14th century? Norwich Which sea battle was fought on 24 June 1340 as one of the opening salvoes of the 100 Years War? Sluys In which county are Chipchase and Belsay Castles? Northumberland In England, often associated with the wool trade, what European historiography term refers to the entire medieval system of trade and its taxation? Staple The narrator of Anthony Burgess's 'Earthly Powers' is generally held to have been a lampoon or caricature of which real-life author? W Somerset Maugham Maria Edgeworth is a character in which literary work? Castle Rackrent In which play does the line "to thine own self be true" appear? Hamlet In which Graham Greene novel is Scobie a character? The Heart of The Matter Paul Morel is the protagonist of which novel? Sons and Lovers Gerald Crich appears in which DH Lawrence novel? Women In Love Stephen Blackpool is the hero of which Dickens work? Hard Times Which fictitious Northern city is scene of much of the action in 'Hard Times'? Coketown In which novel is Paul Pennyfeather a character? Decline and Fall (Waugh_ In which century was the Sorbonne founded? 13th (1253) Dorothea Brooke appears in which classic novel? Middlemarch In a church, what is the chancel? The space around the altar at the liturgical East end of a church. Give a year in the reign of Philip II (Phillipe Auguste) of France. 1180-1223 Which perfume house introduced the 'Gentleman' brand in 1974? Givenchy Which word can refer to a bomber aircraft, a radio call sign and the Z-Cars code-name? Victor What was Eleanor Thornton the model for in 1911? The Spirit of Ecstasy Liverworts and green leaves are both rich in which vitamin group, including retinol, retinal, retinoic acid? Vitamin A Which Englishman designed the first modern steam turbine in 1884? Parsons Which foodstuff is prepared from Hydrocarbon toluene? Saccharine Which company made the 'Forester' car model? Subaru Which American first used the term 'torpedo' for a naval explosive? Fulton Which element is atomic number 9? Fluorine Highland Dirks and Stilettos are both types of what? Daggers Fish-oils and egg yolk are both rich in which Vitamin? Vitamin D Plasterers and Diggers are both types of what sort of insect? Wasps How long is a vicennial? Every 20 years What name is given to a female badger? Sow If a male cat is a tom, what is a female? Queen A musquash fur comes from which animal? Musk Rat What was unusual about the UK Nobel Prize Winner stamps issued in 2001? Scented What type of animals are cervidae? Deer The first UK self-adhesive stamps depicted what? Cats Gypsum is more correctly known by what chemical name? Hydrated calcium sulphate What is the chemical symbol of promethium? Pm Which Miletus-born Presocratic philosopher is sometimes called 'The Father of Science'? Thales The quagga is a subspecies of which animal? Zebra Which class of subatomic particles is named from the Greek for 'heavy'? Baryons Which Ancient Greek astronomer both discovered the precession of the equinoxes, and may have compiled the first star catalogue? Hipparchus Which kitchen appliance did Denis Papin introduce in 1679? Pressure Cooker Which vitamin deficiency causes beri-beri? 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The 'Tube' in the website name YouTube also refers informally to what traditional display technology, abbreviated to CRT? | Glossary | Section508.gov A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Access Board An independent federal agency that develops and maintains accessibility requirements, provides technical assistance and training on the standards, and enforces accessibility standards for federally funded facilities. The official name is the "Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board". 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A set of subprograms that applications may use to request and carry out lower-level services performed by an operating system. Top Application Software (Software Application) Application software is used to accomplish specific tasks, as opposed to the operating system functions for running the computer system. Application software may consist of: a single program , such as an image viewer; a small collection of programs (often called a software package) that work closely together to accomplish a task, such as a spreadsheet or text processing system; a larger collection (often called a software suite) of related but independent programs and packages that have a common user interface or shared data format, such as Microsoft Office, which consists of closely integrated word processor, spreadsheet, database, etc.; or a software system, such as a database management system, which is a collection of fundamental programs that may provide some service to a varie | Turtles All the Way: Sir Terry and Rhianna Pratchett – DVS Turtles All the Way: Sir Terry and Rhianna Pratchett We review the career of the woman at the helm of the new Tomb Raider: Rhianna Pratchett The long running Tomb Raider series saw a reboot in 2013 after Square Enix took over Eidos Interactive in 2009. At the helm of the story writing is Rhianna Pratchett, the only daughter of the world renowned English fantasy author, Sir Terry Pratchett, OBE. Sir Terry Pratchett was the creator of the award winning Discworld series. He started out in journalism publishing his first ever novel The Carpet People in 1971. He wrote the first ever Discworld novel, The Colour of Magic in 1983. He has sold more than 83 million books world wide in 37 different languages, was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1998, and was knighted for his services to literature in the 2009 New Year Honours (hence the title "Sir"). Sir Terry died on the 12th of March 2015 after an eight year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was very much into electronics and computer games, introducing his daughter Rhianna to them at a young age: I was six when Dad brought home Mazogs on the Sinclair ZX81. He told me recently that I was scared of it. Then, when I realised the little pixelated man had a little pixelated sword and he could kill little pixelated crabbie creatures, I fell in love. Sir Terry and Rhianna Pratchett at the launch of Sir Terry's production company Narrativia in 2012 Rhianna Pratchett has cemented herself as a prolific writer over the last 15 years after having started her career writing video game reviews for Minx magazine. She then moved on to PC Zone, the first ever magazine dedicated to games for IBM personal computers. She subsequently went into script writing and narrative design in video games, story editing the game Beyond Divinity as well as writing an accompanying novella. She then went on to co-write Heavenly Sword and write and audio co-direct Overlord both in 2007. She was nominated for a BAFTA for her work in Heavenly Sword, and later won a Writer's Guild of Great Britain 'Best Videogame Script' award for Overlord. In 2008 Rhianna wrote Mirror's Edge, which won the 2009 'Adventure Game of the Year Award' at the Interactive Achievement Awards. She wrote an accompany six part miniseries published by DC Comics. By now she had cemented herself as a well respected writer in the video game industry, having numerous nominations for her work. She went on to write and voice direct the sequels for Overlord, before being brought on as an additional writer for Bioshock Infinite in 2013. 2013's Tomb Raider reboot sold more than 1 million copies in 48 hours, and was the UK's biggest selling game on 2013. In the US Tomb Raider was second only behind Rhianna's other work Bioshock Infinite. Tomb Raider set a new record for the franchise, doubling the debut sales of it's previous biggest selling title Tomb Raider: Legend. Rhianna wrote the story and cinematics for 2014's Thief before going on to lead writer of Rise of the Tomb Raider. The second installment of the series was released as an Xbox exclusive in November 2015, selling 1 million copies in 2 months before being released on PC in January 2016, reportedly tripling the Xbox sales in less than a month . Rhianna's career as a video game writer also included work on Stronghold Legends (writer, 2006), Prince of Persia (additional writer, 2008), Risen (co-writer, 2009), CSI: Fatal Conspiracy (writer, 2010) and Beat Buddy: Tale of the Guardians (writer, 2013). In 2012, Sir Terry Pratchett announced that he would be leaving all intellectual rights for the Discworld series to Rhianna. He had said in the past that he would not mind if Rhianna continued writing the series, however Rhianna stated last year that she would not be continuing the series . The posthumously published 41st Discworld novel The Shepherds Crown being the last of Sir Terry's work. Rhianna has been praised by fans of the series stating that neither she, nor her father's assisant, Rob |
Originally a French portmanteau word combining a shoe and boot, what means 'wilfully destroy'? | COMBAT MilTerms: K (Cachin) see JINGPAW RANGERS. KAFCA : Keeping the Able from Contributing to the Action, being an acronym coined during the Reagan Administration by Arthur Twining Hadley, a Pentagon consultant, that represents an attempt by the so-called Defense Establishment to make officers into managers and soldiers into mediocre functionaries doing the bidding of their superiors, which, together with interservice rivalry and out-of-control procurement practices, leaves America woefully unprepared and national defense bankrupt. [nb: this acronym is probably an allusion to Franz Kafka, the Austrian writer of The Castle, The Trial, and other existential works] KAK : abbreviation for Key-Auto-Key, being a form of cryptographic logic that uses the key from one key set to produce another key in a different key set; it's a method of automatic substitution according to a variable schedule that permits rapid and accurate encoding or decoding of discrete data by the use of a simple computational device called a 'KAK WHEEL'. KAK WHEEL : a numeric-exchange calculator that was used by the team or platoon leader to encipher and decipher map coordinates or other essential information for inclusion in a regular (clear) radio transmission [eg: "Blackhawk Six, this is One-Six; send log bird ASAP to my location: I KAK: zulu, tango, alfa, alfa, lima, bravo, delta, mike; over."]; this simple mechanical device was carried around the RTO's neck on a thick cord, but was made obsolete before the end of the VIETNAM WAR by a scrambler radio with built-in encryption. See CODE, ENCODE, DECODE, SHACKLE, CIPHER, ENCRYPT, DECRYPT, SCRAMBLE, NULLITY, ALPHABET SOUP, RADIO, COMICS, GRID COORDINATES. KALASHNIKOV / KALISHNIKOV : Kalashnikov AK-47 variously the AK-47, Type 56, or AKM (1959) assault rifle, which are also known as "Kalash" (Kah-lash) and "AK" (AA-Kay, not "ack") from Avtomat (automatic) Kalashnikov (designer); as adapted from captured WWII German MP-43 and SPG-44 rifles using the 7.62X39mm cartridge. After rigorous testing for reliability, simplicity of operation, and ease of maintenance, this became the standard rifle for Soviet infantrymen, then it became standard for communists and revolutionaries around the world. Relatively lightweight and compact, sturdy and reliable, it simplified and speeded up training so more firepower could be introduced onto the combat zone faster. It typically fired in full and semiautomatic modes from a thirty round magazine, and its high muzzle velocity contributed to its combat effectiveness, since bullets were not deflected by foliage. The combination of these effects plus its rapid-fire capability meant that accuracy was not a major requirement, thus reducing the training time before a soldier could be sent into combat. Most armaments analysts judge the AK-47 to be superior to the U.S. M-16, which became the standard weapon of American, South Korean, and South Vietnamese troops. The AK-47 was more durable and less adversely affected by the climate and conditions of Vietnam. There are numerous accounts of American troops using captured AK-47 rifles, in preference to their issue weapons, but the distinctive Kalashnikov sound SIGNATURE was an invitation to "friendly fire" incidents during the confusion of combat. The KALASHNIKOV was supplied to the VC and NVA by both the Soviet Union (USSR) and Red Chinese (PRC / CHICOM). At the end of the VIETNAM WAR, the AK-74 and AKM were introduced with a smaller 5.45mm caliber cartridge. See 7.62 MINIS, SKS, RIFLE, BAR, CAR, SMG, ELDEST SON. KALASHNIKOV KIDS : an alternate designation, due to the ubiquity of the AK assault rifle, for youths participating in a CHILDREN'S BRIGADE or BABY BRIGADE (qv). KANZUS : (kansas) combined force from Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States; see SEATO, ASEAN, ANZUS, FWF, ATFV, AATTV, NZV FORCE, NZATTV, ROK, KATUSA. KARMA : any action that brings inevitable results upon oneself, either in this life or in a reincarnation; the cosmic principle according to which each person is rewarded or punished in one incarnation accord | Clarion Spring 2014 by Barton Court Grammar School (page 51) - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ 51 16 Which pioneering American poet and story-teller wrote The Fall of the House of Usher and The Tell Tale Heart? 17 What were the respective family names of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet? 18 Which Russian writer wrote the 1866 book Crime and Punishment? 19 "Reader, I married him," appears in the conclusion of what Charlotte Bronte novel? 20 The ancient Greek concept of the 'three unities' advocated that a literary work should use a single plotline, single location, and what other single aspect? 21 Who wrote Brighton Rock (1938) and Our Man in Havana (1958)? 22 "In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice which I've been turning over in my mind ever since," is the start of which novel? 23 In the early 1900s a thriller was instead more commonly referred to as what sort of book? 24 Which novel begins "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife..."? 25 Japanese author and playwright Yukio Mishima committed what extreme act in 1970 while campaigning for Japan to restore its nationalistic principles? 26 Jonathan Harker's Journal and Dr Seward's Diary feature in what famous 1897 novel? 27 What is the technical name for a fourteen-lined poem in rhymed iambic pentameters? 28 "Make then laugh; make them cry; make them wait..." was a personal maxim of which novelist? 29 What term for a short, usually witty, poem or saying derives from the Greek words 'write' and 'on'? 30 What was the original title of the book on which the film Schindler's List was based? 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Which rapper's real name is Louise Harman | Lady Sov: Rap Pixie With Puck Music Lady Sov: Rap Pixie With Puck Lady Sovereign's "Love Me or Hate Me" attitude was on display at the 9:30 club Saturday. (By Rich Lipski -- The Washington Post) TOOLBOX By J. Freedom du Lac Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, October 30, 2006 This is the next big thing in American popular music? This outrageously peckish 5-foot-1 white-girl rapper with an oft-impenetrable British accent and an apparent tendency to forget her streetwise if silly lyrics -- a problem that the artist, 20-year-old Lady Sovereign, blamed on all the beer she was swilling Saturday night at the 9:30 club? You betcha. So, too, does Jay-Z, the iconic rapper and Def Jam Records president, who's banking on Lady Sovereign to become a stateside pop star. Def Jam will release Lady Sov's compelling full-length debut, "Public Warning," tomorrow, and the expectation is that the album will be a hit here. As interesting as she may be on CD and MP3, Lady Sovereign is even more captivating onstage. That's not necessarily because of her performance skills, which need sharpening (less "blah-blah-blah"-ing through the lyrics, please, and try for better diction, too), but because of her caustic wit and unpredictable persona, which are at extreme odds with her appearance. Petite and ponytailed, Lady Sov looks not unlike a 12-year-old girl. But Saturday, performing for the first time in the District, she introduced one song ("The Broom") by saying, "It's about some [expletive] I hit over the head because she was being rude," and another ("9 to 5") by noting that she'd written it "a long time ago, but it still makes sense because I'm still a lazy bastard." The self-described "biggest midget in the game" also spotted a man in a full-body banana suit in the well-below-capacity crowd and ordered him to roll (yes, roll) onto the stage. She drop-kicked the strange fruit, verbally abused him, threw a bottle of water at him, then shoved him off the stage. Acting most unladylike, she also led the crowd in a hideous call-and-response belching exercise, discussed her private parts in moderate detail, and shattered an empty beer bottle against a wall by way of demanding another drink. No wonder Lady Sov has been dubbed "Feminem" by the pop press. It's a perfect sobriquet, given her verbal dexterity, self-deprecating irreverence, penchant for antagonizing audiences, and undeniable whiteness. (Before performing "Hoodie," a funky slice of social commentary about street fashion, she sneered and said: "I can't dance to my music. It's pathetic, but I'm white.") Lady Sov's breakthrough U.S. hit, "Love Me or Hate Me," even sounds like something out of Eminem's playbook with its clever, clownish wordplay, singsongy chorus and devil-may-care attitude as she thanks those who love her and more or less extends a middle finger to those who don't. Of course, she's doing much less bird-flipping these days: The uproarious video for "Love Me or Hate Me" reached No. 1 on MTV's "Total Request Live," an early indicator that Lady Sov (real name: Louise Harman) very well could succeed where her Brit-rap predecessors such as the Streets and Dizzee Rascal have failed -- which is to say, in America. But she might have to do so without getting much love from hard-core Southern hip-hop fans. Performing the song "Random" on Saturday, Lady Sov mocked the dominant American rap idiom and even alluded to the likes of Chingy and J-Kwon. As it turns out, though, Lady Sov seems to have more in common with Southern rap than she realizes. "Random" was actually the hopped-up highlight of the hour-long show, a club banger with a chant-along refrain that was delivered with the explosive, frenetic energy that's a hallmark of crunk. Then again, crunk doesn't incorporate London street slang a la this "Random" couplet: "J-Lo's got a batty / Well, you can't see mine cuz I wear my trousers baggy." Nor do Lil Jon and his ilk tend to employ the sorts of electro-rock accents favored by Lady Sov and her counterparts from the Brit-rap "grime" scene. Backed by a three-piece "band" (deejay, | The 50 best covers The 50 best covers Chosen by Bernadette McNulty, Neil McCormick, Helen Brown and Thomas H Green Don't Leave Me This Way - The Communards, 1986 orig. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, 1975 It was camp enough to begin with, but Jimi Somerville and Sarah Jane Morris's triumphant falsetto-basso profundo duet on this cover of the 1975 disco classic takes the phrase "row of tents" and flings it in the air like a glittery handbag on an underlit dancefloor. One suspects that the singers swapped voices for a laugh. Key moment: The final, monumental "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah BABY!" just before the last chorus. Going Back to My Roots - Richie Havens, 1980 orig. Lamont Dozier, 1977 Woodstock star Havens caused barely a ripple in 1980 with his impassioned rendition of a song first recorded by Lamont Dozier. But eight years on, it was rediscovered, becoming an arms-in-the air anthem to a million British ravers. As the battered Havens larynx pours out Dozier's vision of the things that really count in life, the goosebumps take over. Key moment: a truly storming piano intro. Step On - Happy Mondays, 1991 orig. John Kongos, 1971 The Manchester baggy anthem, driven by a trademark acid house piano riff, is a hugely inventive remake of He's Gonna Step on You Again by long-forgotten South African singer-songwriter Kongos. Shaun Ryder added his own inimitable lyrical touch, contributing a new saying to the British pop lexicon with his opening declaration: "You're twisting my melons, man!" Key Moment: When it all breaks down to reverb-drenched female backing vocals singing the spookily threatening chorus line. Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) - The Wedding Present, 1990 orig. Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel, 1975 John Peel indie favourites the Weddoes gave Harley's classic the angry makeover its sardonic lyric was crying out for. Gone were the acoustic thrummings and sunny Ooooh-la-la-la backing vocals, replaced by thrashing electric guitars over blistering drums, seemingly at twice the original's speed. Key moment: The 15-second mid-song pause, silent except for a wavering note of guitar feedback. Then Dave Gedge's Yorkshire growl returns: "There ain't no more, you've taken everything." The Robots - Señor Coconut & His Orchestra, 2000 Orig. Kraftwerk, 1978 German musician Uwe Schmidt found a little cha-cha-cha in his waters when he moved to Chile, and felt moved to recreate the clinical oeuvre of Kraftwerk with the magical addition of Latin swing. This is the highlight of his wonderful experiment, a sashaying, hip-clicking antidote to the Düsseldorf automatons' metronomic precision. Key Moment: The horn flourish and celebratory "Olé!" before the vocals kick in. Rock el Casbah - Rachid Taha, 2004 orig. The Clash, 1982 Franco-Algerian bad boy Taha idolises Joe Strummer, but sensing something patronising in the original, he recorded this storming Arabic version of the Clash warhorse. Lutes and strings twang and swoop against a thundering rhythm track and exultant chorus. But it's the guttural attack of Taha's vocal that makes your hair prickle – a technique he learnt from records of old and obscure Algerian singers. Key Moment: The plaintive desert flute that kicks it all off. Oops I Did it Again - Richard Thompson, 2003 orig. Britney Spears, 2000 The sparky old folk-rocker toured with a self-explanatory show (and recorded a live album) called 1,000 Years of Popular Music. This was one of his examples of 20th-century songwriting, and in his hands – acoustic guitar, percussion, lots of echo on the voice – Britney's song actually becomes quite scary. Key moment: He tries to get the audience to sing along. Mostly, they laugh. Hazy Shade of Winter - The Bangles, 1987 orig. Simon & Garfunkel, 1966 Who knew that Paul Simon could write a great heavy metal riff? The circling, folky-psychedelic guitar part of the original, turbocharged by legendary producer Rick Rubin for the Less Than Zero soundtrack, rocks hard here. The all-girl Bangles' slick vocal harmonies turn it into a faultless piece of '80s power pop. Key moment: That riff. J |
"Which chemical element has a name meaning ""Devil's Copper"" in German?" | Nickel, Chemical Element - water, uses, elements, metal, gas, number, name, symbol PRONUNCIATION NI-kul Nickel is classified as a transition metal. Transition metals are elements between Groups 2 (metals) and 13 (non-metals) in the periodic table. The periodic table is a chart that shows how chemical elements are related to one another. Nickel is closely related to iron, cobalt, copper, and zinc. These metals are close to nickel in the periodic table. Discovery and naming The study of metals was difficult for early chemists. Many metals looked very similar. They also acted very much like each other chemically. Nickel was one of the metals about which there was much confusion. Copper miners were confused about nickel and copper because they both occurred in ores with a green tint. But copper ores reacted differently to heat than did nickel ores. This confusion led to the choice for nickel's name. But cobalt miners were confused too. Some ores of nickel also look like cobalt ores. But these ores did not react chemically in the same way either. Cobalt mine owners called the "misbehaving" ores of nickel "cobalt which had lost its soul." Swedish mineralogist Axel Fredrik Cronstedt (1722-65) was the first person to realize that nickel was a new element. In 1751, he was given a new mineral from a cobalt mine near the town of Hälgsingland, Sweden. While Cronstedt thought the ore might contain cobalt or copper, his tests produced a surprising result. He found something in the mineral that did not act like cobalt, copper, or any other known element. Cronstedt announced that he had found a new element. He used a shortened version of Kupfernickel for the name of the new element. He called it nickel. Physical properties Nickel is a silvery-white metal. It has the shiny surface common to most metals and is both ductile and malleable. Ductile means capable of being drawn into thin wires. Malleable means capable of being hammered into thin sheets. Its melting point is 1,555°C (2,831°F) and its boiling point is about 2,835°C (5,135°F). The density of nickel is 8.90 grams per cubic centimeter. Nickel is only one of three naturally occurring elements that is strongly magnetic. The other two are iron and cobalt. But nickel is less magnetic than either iron or cobalt. Chemical properties Nickel is a relatively unreactive element. At room temperature, it does not combine with oxygen or water or dissolve in most Nickel samples. acids. At higher temperatures, it becomes more active. For example, nickel burns in oxygen to form nickel oxide (NiO): It also reacts with steam to give nickel oxide and hydrogen gas: Occurrence in nature Nickel makes up about 0.01 to 0.02 percent of the Earth's crust. It ranks about 22nd among the chemical elements in terms of abundance in the Earth's crust. Nickel is thought to be much more abundant in the Earth's core. In fact, many experts believe that the core consists almost entirely of iron and nickel. One argument for this belief is the presence of nickel in meteorites. Meteorites are pieces of rock or metal from space that fall to the Earth's surface. Meteorites often contain a high percentage of nickel. The most common ores of nickel include pentlandite, pyrrhotite, and garnierite. The element also occurs as an impurity in ores of iron, copper, cobalt, and other metals. The United States' only nickel mine is located in Riddle, Oregon. In 1996, the mine produced 15,070 tons of nickel. By comparison, Russia produced 230,000 tons of nickel in the same year. Russia is the world's largest producer of nickel Other major nickel producers are Canada (183,059 tons in 1996), New Caledonia (142,200 tons), Australia (113,134 tons), and Indonesia (90,000 tons). The largest single deposit of nickel is located at Sudbury Basin, Ontario, Canada. The deposit was discover | The Parts of the Periodic Table Elements named after countries, states, or other geographical features: Californium: state (and University) of California Francium: France Gallium: Latin word for France, Gallia Germanium: Latin word for Germany, Germania Hassium: German state of Hesse, where the GSI is located Magnesium: named after Magnesia, a district in Thessaly in central Greece Polonium: named for Marie Curie's native country of Poland Rhenium: named after the Latin word for the Rhine River, Rhenus Ruthenium: named after the Latin word for Russia, Ruthenia Scandium: named after the Latin word for Scandinavia, Scandia Thulium: named after the ancient word for Scandinavia, Thule Elements named after cities: Berkelium: Berkeley, California, home of the University of California, where a number of synthetic elements have been produced Darmstadtium: Darmstadt, Germany, home of the Laboratory for Heavy Ion Research (GSI, Gesellschaft f�r Schwerionenforschung) where a number of synthetic elements have been produced Dubnium: Dubna, Russia, home of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR, Объединённый институт ядерных исследований, ОИЯИ), where a number of synthetic elements have been produced Erbium, Terbium, Ytterbium, Yttrium: all named after the Swedish village of Ytterby (near Vaxholm), where these elements were first isolated (as well as Holmium, Scandium, and Tantalum) Hafnium: Copenhagen (Hafnia), Denmark Fermium: Enrico Fermi, the inventor of the first nuclear reactor Lawrencium: Ernest O. Lawrence, inventor of the cyclotron Meitnerium: Lise Meitner, one of the first scientists to recognize that uranium could undergo nuclear fission Mendelevium: Dimitri Mendelev, the deviser of the Periodic Table of the Elements Nobelium: Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite and founder of the Nobel Prize Roentgenium: Wilhelm R�ntgen, the discoverer of X-rays Rutherfordium: Ernest Rutherford, discoverer of the atomic nucleus, and a pioneer in the study of nuclear physics Seaborgium: Glenn T. Seaborg, who discovered/synthesized a number of transuranium elements Most of the rest of the names of the elements are derived from various chemical or physical properties: Actinium: Greek: aktinos, "ray" (because it glows with a blue light in the dark) Antimony: Greek: anti + monos, "not alone" (because it was never found uncombined with another element) Argon: Greek: argos, "idle" (because of its unreactivity) Astatine: Greek: astatos, "unstable" (because it is) Barium: Greek: barys, "heavy" (in reference to the high density of some barium minerals) Bromine: Greek: bromos, "stench" (elemental bromine has a terrible smell) Cobalt: German: kobold, "goblin" (because of the toxic fumes of arsenic that were produced when silver miners heated the arsenic-containing ore smaltite, mistaking it for silver ore) Dysprosium: Greek: dysprositos, "hard to get at" (because the first isolation of the element required a tedious separation sequence) Fluorine: Latin: fluere, "to flow" Hydrogen" Greek: hydro + genes, "water forming" Krypton: Greek: kryptos, "hidden" (since it had been "hidden" in a sample of argon) Lanthanum: Greek: lanthanein, "to be hidden" (because the element was discovered "hidden" as an impurity in ores of cerium) Manganese: Latin: magnes, "magnet" (because it can be made to be ferromagnetic with the right treatment) Neodymium: Greek: neos + didymos, "new twin" Neon" Greek: neos, "new" Nickel: German: kupfernickel, "Old Nick's copper" (i.e., copper of the devil, or false copper, because it was frequently mistaken for copper) Nitrogen: Latin: nitron + genes, "nitre [potassium nitrate] forming" Osmium: Greek: osme, "odor" (because of its nasty smell, which is actually caused by osmium tetroxide) Oxygen: Latin: oxy + genes, "acid forming" Phosphorus: Greek: phos + phoros, "light bringing" (because it glows in the dark, and spontaneou |
The conventional symbol for electrical current is? | Why is I the symbol for electric current? - Quora Quora Written Jun 18, 2011 It's from the French for intensite de courant or current intensity in Engish. Wikipedia elaborates: The conventional symbol for current is I, which may seem puzzling. It originates from the French phrase intensité de courant, or in Englishcurrent intensity.[3][4] This phrase is frequently used when discussing the value of an electric current, especially in older texts; modern practice often shortens this to simply current but current intensity is still used in many recent textbooks. The I symbol was used by André-Marie Ampère himself, after whom the unit of electric current is named, in formulating the eponymous Ampère's force law which he discovered in 1820.[5] The notation travelled from France to England where it became standard, although at least one journal did not change from using C to I until 1896.[6] | A BRIEF HISTORY OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC A BRIEF HISTORY OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC Pin It A brief History of Electronic Music from 1876 – 1989. Focusing on Classic Hits and Albums. There is also a clear focus on Classic Synthesizers and Electronic Music Innovation from The Music Telegraph to the Cubase Software Sequencer. 1876 – Elisha Gray by accident creates a single note Oscillator and discovers it creates a Humming Sound. He named this electronic Instrument as The Musical Telegraph. The Music Telegraph 1897 – Thaddeus Cahi a 20th Century Inventor creates Teleharmonium. A very large version of what would become the Hammond Organ. 1920 – The Theremin was invented by Lev Sergeevich Termen. 1929 – RCA Released the Thereminvox the first commercial Theremin. 1930 – Leon Theremin released the Rhythmicon a machine capable of playing simple Rhythms. A very early predecessor to The Drum Machine. 1934 – The Hammond Organ makes its debut as a Commercial Musical Product. 1954 – The Wurlitzer electric piano was launched a String less Instrument. 1957 – The RCA Mark II Sound Synthesizer developed at Columbia University; it was the first to be programmable. 1959 – Harold Bode started developing a Modular Synthesizer, which included multiple Oscillators and Filters. The Wurlitzer Sideman Drum Machine launched to commercial success. 1961 – Bob Moog took Harold Bodes technology and developed the Iconic Moog Synth, which was the first to have a variable Voltage Controller. The Minimoog 1963 – Delia Derbyshire of The BBC’s Radiophonic Workshop using Ron Grains Music Score created the Iconic Dr Who Theme. She was sampling recorded Sounds recorded on Analogue Tape. 1968 – Wendy Carlos the Classical Pianist released the Album Switched-On-Bach. This was the first big selling Electronic Music Album. Most notably wrote on a Moog. 1970 – Kraftwerk Form. Releasing their self titled LP Kraftwerk. The Moog now had become Portable with the development of the Minimoog Model D 1971 – Chicory Tip’s Son Of My Father Single Tops the Charts across Europe this was the first Electronic Led Hit. The Synthesizer had become the Main Instrument. 1972 – The Arp Odyssey was launched, a popular competitor to the Minimoog. Eko released The ComputeRhythm, the first programmable Drum Machine. The first Digital Sampler the Computer Music Melodian was released. 1973 – Pink Floyd release the Progressive Rock Album Dark Side Of The Moon. An Electronic Fuelled album with Analogue Synthesizers and Tape Effects selling 50 Million Copies. Kraftwerk Autobahn 1974 – Kraftwerk releases the Electronic Album Autobahn, which also had pure Electronic Percussion. The Single Autobahn becomes a Hit across the Globe. 1975 – The Moog Polymoog was Released. 1976 – Jean Michelle Jarre releases the pioneering Album Oxygen. 1977 – Giorgio Moroder releases the Hit Electronic single “From Here To Eternity” David Bowie released the Low Album, which was his first to heavily experiment with Electronic Instruments. Donna Summer releases the first Electronic Dance Hit, I Feel Love. Throbbing Gristle release the first Industrial Album entitled The 2nd Annual Report. 1978 – The Human League forms in Sheffield, UK. They were one of the first Synthpop Bands in the World. Ultravox! Led by the singer John Foxx released Systems Of Romance and album rich with Synthesizers and Electronic Effects. Roland release the CR-78 Drum Machine The first New Romantic Band Visage form. Members include the DJ/Drummer Rusty Egan, Steve Strange and Midge Ure of The Rich Kids. Cabaret Voltaire releases the Extended Play EP. Mute Records is launched by Daniel Miller The Singer Gary Numan then went solo and released The Futurist Electronic The Pleasure Principle Tops The Charts along with the Single Cars. Gary Numan had become the Worlds First Popular Music Synth Star The Polymoog became his trademark sound. The Fairlight CMI was Born with a Wave Editor this was a feature rich Sampling Synth with a Wave Editor. Throbbing Gristle release the first full Industrial Album 20 Jazz Greats Ryuichi Sakamoto releases the song Riot In Lagos on |
In which Dickens novel would you find the character Noah Claypole? | SparkNotes: Oliver Twist: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Oliver Twist - The novel’s protagonist. Oliver is an orphan born in a workhouse, and Dickens uses his situation to criticize public policy toward the poor in 1830s England. Oliver is between nine and twelve years old when the main action of the novel occurs. Though treated with cruelty and surrounded by coarseness for most of his life, he is a pious, innocent child, and his charms draw the attention of several wealthy benefactors. His true identity is the central mystery of the novel. Read an in-depth analysis of Oliver Twist. Fagin - A conniving career criminal. Fagin takes in homeless children and trains them to pick pockets for him. He is also a buyer of other people’s stolen goods. He rarely commits crimes himself, preferring to employ others to commit them—and often suffer legal retribution—in his place. Dickens’s portrait of Fagin displays the influence of anti-Semitic stereotypes. Read an in-depth analysis of Fagin. Nancy - A young prostitute and one of Fagin’s former child pickpockets. Nancy is also Bill Sikes’s lover. Her love for Sikes and her sense of moral decency come into conflict when Sikes abuses Oliver. Despite her criminal lifestyle, she is among the noblest characters in the novel. In effect, she gives her life for Oliver when Sikes murders her for revealing Monks’s plots. Read an in-depth analysis of Nancy. Rose Maylie - Agnes Fleming’s sister, raised by Mrs. Maylie after the death of Rose’s father. A beautiful, compassionate, and forgiving young woman, Rose is the novel’s model of female virtue. She establishes a loving relationship with Oliver even before it is revealed that the two are related. Mr. Brownlow - A well-off, erudite gentleman who serves as Oliver’s first benefactor. Mr. Brownlow owns a portrait of Agnes Fleming and was engaged to Mr. Leeford’s sister when she died. Throughout the novel, he behaves with compassion and common sense and emerges as a natural leader. Monks - A sickly, vicious young man, prone to violent fits and teeming with inexplicable hatred. With Fagin, he schemes to give Oliver a bad reputation. Bill Sikes - A brutal professional burglar brought up in Fagin’s gang. Sikes is Nancy's pimp and lover, and he treats both her and his dog Bull’s-eye with an odd combination of cruelty and grudging affection. His murder of Nancy is the most heinous of the many crimes that occur in the novel. Mr. Bumble - The pompous, self-important beadle—a minor church official—for the workhouse where Oliver is born. Though Mr. Bumble preaches Christian morality, he behaves without compassion toward the paupers under his care. Dickens mercilessly satirizes his self-righteousness, greed, hypocrisy, and folly, of which his name is an obvious symbol. Agnes Fleming - Oliver’s mother. After falling in love with and becoming pregnant by Mr. Leeford, she chooses to die anonymously in a workhouse rather than stain her family’s reputation. A retired naval officer’s daughter, she was a beautiful, loving woman. Oliver’s face closely resembles hers. Mr. Leeford - Oliver and Monks’s father, who dies long before the events of the novel. He was an intelligent, high-minded man whose family forced him into an unhappy marriage with a wealthy woman. He eventually separated from his wife and had an illicit love affair with Agnes Fleming. He intended to flee the country with Agnes but died before he could do so. Mr. Losberne - Mrs. Maylie’s family physician. A hot-tempered but good-hearted old bachelor, Mr. Losberne is fiercely loyal to the Maylies and, eventually, to Oliver. Mrs. Maylie - A kind, wealthy older woman, the mother of Harry Maylie and adoptive “aunt” of Rose. Harry Maylie - Mrs. Maylie’s son. Harry is a dashing young man with grand political ambitions and career prospects, which he eventually gives up to marry Rose. The Artful Dodger - The cleverest of Fagin’s pickpockets. The Dodger’s real name is Jack Dawkins. Though no older than Oliver, the Dodger talks and dresses like a grown man. | Book Some of the book titles and authors mentioned on the television show Jeopardy Edmund Hoyle, Alfred Nobel, Cecil Rhodes, Joseph Pulitzer, Hugo Awards are a set of awards given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. Books I want to read again by Ray Sahelian, M.D. A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures. I wish i had more time to read books, I tend to gravitate more towards watching the latest news on TV and watch the History channel Bradstreet, to my dear and loving husband Edwards, fire and brimstone lectures, great awakening Thomas Paine 1718-1799 common sense 1776, the American crisis 1776-83-these are the times that try mens souls, the Rights of Man 1791, James Fenimore Cooper 1789-1851 Deerslayer frontiersman Natty Bumppo is the protagonist of pentalogy of novels known as the Leatherstocking Tales. he adopts life of natives. Last of the Mohicans (Unkas is indian during french and indian war). Pathfinder Dew-of-june, an Indian heroine, appears in his novel "The Pathfinder" Pioneers Clement Moore 1779�1863 Professor of Oriental and Greek Literature. yuletide poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" stockings were hung by the chimney with care Washington Irving 1783-1859 History of New York by Diedrich Kickerbocker was actually written by him Rip Van Winkle fell asleep in Catskill mountains for 20 years Legend of Sleepy Hollow Ichabod Crane terrorized by Brom Bones dressed up as headless horseman to scare the schoolmaster away from Katrina, the almighty dollar that great object of universal devotion throughout our land. Nathaniel Hawthorne 1804-1864 themes of sin and guilt, Massachusetts author whose last completed novel, �The Marbel Faun�, is set in Italy Blithdale romance, House of seven Gables. Colonel Pyncheon is cursed by convicted wizard Matthew Maule Scarlett Letter a, hester prynne is convicted of adultery, Arthur Dimsdale is the father of Hester Prynne's daughter Pearl Twice told tales. collection contains 39 of his stories Richard Henry Dana 1815�1882 lawyer from Massachusetts, the memoir Two Years Before the Mast. voyage he took around Cape Horn 1850 to 1900 Ned Buntline 1823-1886 dime novels and the Colt Buntline Special he is alleged to have commissioned from Colt's Manufacturing Company. Horatio Alger 1832�1899 best known for his many formulaic juvenile novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds. Among his many books for boys are the Ragged Dick and Tattered Tom series Bryant, thanatopsis Herman Melville, 1819-1891 Billy Budd Melville title sailor who personifies innocence Moby Dick white sperm whale, call me Ishmael, first published in 1851, captain Ahab's harpoon. He's a weak-willed king in the Old Testament or a whaler captain in "Moby Dick" Ahab. Queequeg is the first principal character encountered by the narrator, serves as the chief harpooner aboard the Pequod. Omoo", is subtitled "Adventures in the South Seas" Typee He lived for several weeks among the cannibalistic Typee before he wrote the book of the same name Edward Everett Hale 1822 � 1909) Unitarian clergyman. and author of Man without a Country It's where Philip Nolan asked to be buried at sea Lew Wallace, 1827-1905 Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a novel published on 1880. Considered the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century Bret Harte 1836-1902 pioneering life in California. The Outcasts of Poker Flat Mark Twain 1835�1910 Samuel Langhorne Clemens, grew up in Hannibal, Missouri. A reporter for the Virginia City, Nev. Territorial Enterprise first used this byline Mark Twain in 1863, "Always do right." he wrote; "This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is an 1889 novel , Merlin the Magician cast a spell putting this title character to sleep for 1,300 years Innocen |
Professional, Garden, Indoor and display are the four official categories of what? | Firework Classifications Buying Advice & Help Firework Classifications When shopping for fireworks or displays you’ll come across a number of terms used to describe their classification. This article explains all! Category 2, 3 and 4 Firework Classifications Category 2 and Category 3 fireworks are those available from your fireworks retailer and which are on sale to the general public. A consumer firework will fall into one of those two categories depending on how much of a safety distance it requires. Typical consumer fireworks warning labels from a Category 3 display firework (left) and a Category 2 garden firework (right) Category 2 items which are also known as garden fireworks require the smallest distance which is 5 metres if the firework is classified to British Standards. However you may see an increasing number of fireworks in the coming years which are classified to new EU/EN standards and the safety distance in that case is 8 metres. One of the newer EN labels. Photo courtesy Fireworks Crazy. Category 3 items which are also known as display fireworks require the greatest distance which is 25 metres for fireworks classified to British Standards. Again, it is likely in coming years you will see a number of fireworks classified to the new EU/EN standards and although the firework will still be Category 3 it may have a different safety distance on the label, for example 15 metres. A firework usually gets its category as a result of its gunpowder content, weight, size and how far it ejects debris. All fireworks on sale to the public have to be extensively tested and classified as either Category 2 or 3. These classifications also impose a noise limit and ensure the firework has a safety fuse and clear instructions on the label. In coming years you will start to see fireworks which carry the CE marking. This is because new legislation came into force in 2010 for all new fireworks imported after that date. However, fireworks imported already are exempt from the new laws and can be sold until 2017. So, don’t be surprised if your fireworks have a mix of old and new labels. Category 4 fireworks are for professional use only. These can include aerial shells and other items banned for sale to the public. Many category 4 fireworks are supplied without a fuse and are extremely dangerous to the untrained. In case you are wondering, Category 1 refers to fireworks which pose a minimal hazard and this classification is usually given to indoor fireworks. 1.3G, 1.4G, HT3 and HT 4 Firework Classifications Now this is where it starts to get more complex! For the purposes of transport and packaging, all fireworks are given a UN classification number, depending on their potential hazard. For consumer fireworks this will be 1.3G or 1.4G and that will be shown on the side of the firework’s original box as an orange diamond with the UN number inside Example of fireworks boxes with 1.4G hazard labels For the purposes of storage, legislation called MSER determines the amount of fireworks which can be stored together and under what conditions. MSER defines fireworks as a Hazard Type depending on the hazard they pose. Consumer fireworks typically fall under Hazard Type 4 (HT4) or Hazard Type 3 (HT3). Now if you are asking yourself “Do I need to worry about this?” the answer is usually no. If you are buying fireworks from a non-specialist (such a supermarket) on or immediately before Guy Fawkes then hazard type and UN classification would not have any relevance. This is the case for example if you are buying selection boxes, sparklers and so on. Or, if you are buying fireworks and letting them off within a couple of days. However if you are buying a lot of fireworks and intend keeping them at home, or if you are keeping fireworks at home for a long time, these classifications do have some importance. You may also have noticed some retailers making a fuss of the fact their fireworks are “old spec” 1.3G fireworks as a selling point. So let’s look into this in more detail. 1.3G and 1.4G is a hazard classification that relates only to transpor | Gardening Entrepreneurs Gardening Entrepreneurs Professor Sir Roderick Floud FBA Share this lecture Download this lecture We think of men such as Lancelot "Capability" Brown, (b 1796) as garden and landscape designers, but they were also major contractors and entrepreneurs. Brown, Repton and others in the 18th century were responsible for projects costing - in today's money - billions of pounds. In the 19th century, Joseph Paxton was not only in charge of hugh projects at Chatsworth, he built the Crystal Palace, marketed a range of greenhouses and designed public parks. The business methods and achievements of these entrepreneurs will be demonstrated as well as their place in British society and their relationships with their clients and employers. Professor Sir Roderick Floud FBA Professor Sir Roderick Floud FBA is an Honorary Fellow of Gresham College having served as the Provost of Gresham College between 2008 and 2014, taking over the role from Lord Sutherland of Houndwood KT FBA and being followed by Sir Richard Evans FBA. Sir Roderick Floud is President Emeritus of the London Metropolitan University and he was previously the Chairperson of the Standing Committee for the Social Sciences at the European Science Foundation. His particular interests in part-time and mature students in higher education has been reflected in many of his publications as well as his participation in numerous boards and committees. Of particular note are his roles as President of Universities UK (representing 121 British Universities), Vice-President of the European University Association (where he was particularly involved in the 'Bologna process' of converging European education systems), and Chair of the Social Sciences Committee of the European Science Foundation (representing research councils and learned academies from thirty European Countries). In 2005 he received a knighthood for his services to Higher Education in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Sir Roderick Floud is an economic historian, with publications on topics as diverse as technological change, the use of IT in the study of history, the evolution of technical education and changes in human height, health and welfare. He holds honorary fellowships from Emmanuel College Cambridge, Wadham College Oxford, Birkbeck College London and the Historical Association, as well as honorary degrees from City University London and the University of Westminster. He was elected an Academician of the Social Sciences in 2000 and a Fellow of the British Academy in 2002. Read More This is part of the series: Gardens and Gardeners Subjects Gardening Entrepreneurs Professor Sir Roderick Floud 2016 brings the 300th anniversary of the birth of Lancelot "Capability" Brown, the best-known of all Britain's landscape gardeners. The celebrations have already begun and Brown now has his own website. Brown is justly celebrated; he transformed the English countryside in a way that has endured for over 250 years. His style of gardening has even been claimed to be England's greatest contribution to European culture. But Brown was not only a great designer; he was also a very successful entrepreneur. Today I will concentrate on that aspect of his life and career. Just as he was one among a large number of garden designers, Brown was also one among many gardening entrepreneurs. We need to assess his achievements by comparing him with others and by exploring the times within which they built their businesses. So I am going to compare and contrast Brown with one of his predecessors, Henry Wise, and one of his successors, Joseph Paxton. Wise and Paxton are well-known to garden historians, but otherwise less familiar than Brown; so let me begin by a brief sketch of the careers of all three. Henry Wise was born in 1653; the DNB says that his family came from Oxfordshire, but he was baptised on 4th September 1653 at St. Alfege, Greenwich. Little is known about his early career, but he was certainly apprenticed to, or worked with, George London, gardener first to Henry Compton, Bishop of London, and then to William I |
Who famously opined that "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes"? | In the Future Everyone Will Be Famous for 15 Minutes | Quote Investigator In the Future Everyone Will Be Famous for 15 Minutes Andy Warhol? Apocryphal? Dear Quote Investigator: The expression “fifteen minutes of fame” is based on a quotation by the influential Pop artist Andy Warhol. But what exactly did he say and when did he say it? Quote Investigator: Warhol’s notable maxim about the transience of fame has been popular for much longer than the standard allotment of fifteen minutes. The earliest evidence QI has located for a version of the phrase is in an issue of Time magazine dated October 13, 1967 [TIAW]: Whole new schools of painting seem to charge through the art scene with the speed of an express train, causing Pop Artist Andy Warhol to predict the day “when everyone will be famous for 15 minutes.” Many reference works list an important citation that was published the next year in early 1968. An exhibition of Warhol’s art was held at the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Sweden and a catalog for the show was released in February-March 1968 which included a version of the popular apothegm [YQAW] [QVAW] [OQAW]: In the future everybody will be world famous for fifteen minutes. This variant includes the extra modifier “world” that is absent in the earlier Time magazine citation. Indeed, the wording of the expression is highly variable, and Warhol himself deliberately altered the statement over time. Here are additional selected citations in approximately chronological order. Top-flight researcher Stephen Goranson located an intriguing citation that helps to illuminate the early evolution of this maxim. In 1967 an art book called “Constructivism: Origins and Evolution” by George Rickey was published. The preface written by Rickey was dated July 1967, and it contained part of the saying under investigation attributed to an artist named Larry Rivers [GRLR]: The art explosion introduces so many new names and new kinds of work that we are approaching the time when, as Larry Rivers says, “Everybody will be famous.” Andy Warhol knew Larry Rivers in the 1960s. So they may have discussed this concept of the ubiquity of fame in the near future. Admittedly, it is not certain whether the idea was communicated from Rivers to Warhol or vice versa. To provide evidence about the relationship between the two artists here is an excerpt from “POPism: The Warhol ’60s” by Andy Warhol and Pat Hackett. This book was released in 1980, but it recounts the experiences of Warhol in the 1960s. The following quote is in a section dated 1965 [AWPO]: Larry Rivers had a retrospective at the Jewish Museum on upper Fifth Avenue in September, and I’ll always remember the way the people there were dressed. Larry poked me excitedly and said, “Look at that girl! Girls are showing parts of their bodies in public now that they’ve never shown before!” In October 1967 Time magazine attributed a version of the saying to Warhol. This phrasing mentioned the time limit of “15 minutes” which was fundamental to the mordantly humorous implication of disposable celebrity [TIAW]: Whole new schools of painting seem to charge through the art scene with the speed of an express train, causing Pop Artist Andy Warhol to predict the day “when everyone will be famous for 15 minutes.” Warhol’s words resonated in the world of art and in the larger society. In November 1967 the magazine “Art Scene” invoked the quotation in Time [AWAS]: But showmanship is the operative word. It is the essential ingredient if the Contemporary is to compete for national attention, and you’d better believe that the Museum and its Director will be competing. If the time approaches, as Warhol was quoted in Time as having predicted, when every artist will be famous for 15 minutes, this development pre-supposes the establishment of a network of Instant Fame Shops. In 1968 a book highly critical of developments in the cultural domain titled “The Culture Vultures: or, Whatever Became of the Emperor’s New Clothes?” printed a variant of Warhol’s credo based on a longer time period [AWAL]: And Andy Warhol, who o | Famous watches and luxury watch brands Famous watches and luxury watch brands Today, the world of watch industry presents a huge variety of watch companies with a wide range of time meters. However, chronometers of certain brands have a central place. They guarantee their owners maximum precision, excellent quality and unique style. One of the most famous brands of luxury watches can rightly be called Rolex. In 1903, Hans Wilsdorf arrived in London, where he decided to establish his own watch manufactory, being sure that wristwatches are things of future. And he wasn’t wrong: today his famous watches are the best in the world. However, these timepieces are not just one of the most famous in the world, they are synonymous with elegance, luxury, high status in society and impeccable quality. This famous brand is an essential attribute of a successful person, its name has become common: if a person has Rolex watch on his wrist, then he is rich and successful. This famous watch brand is the only one to date that does not discount its products. Rolex's philosophy - "maximum quality at maximum price." Most of the money paid for these elite watches is a payment for image. In addition to their great success at the global market of the watch industry, these famous watches have a number of other achievements. For example, in 1927, the watch “Rolex Oyster” on British sportswoman Mercedes Gleitze’s wrist swam the English Channel for 15 hours and 15 minutes. CEO Hans Wilsdorf spent 40 thousand francs on informing the public about the health of the swimmer and the time of the race each hour. The photos of smiling swimmer were headlined: "The greatest triumph of Rolex Oyster”. After the legendary swim, the Rolex watch took a leading position at the watch market, and “Rolex Oyster” was swept away from the shelves. In the movie "Agent 007", which appeared on the big screen in 1950-s, James Bond overcame various obstacles with “Rolex Submariner” on his hand. Specially designed and attached to the submersible "Trieste", the model of Rolex together with French scientists Jacques Piccard and Donald was at a depth of 10,915 meters in the Mariana Trench in 1960. During the entire underwater trip the watch showed correct time. However, the main achievement of this elite and well-known watch brand is the fact that Rolex watches are known by everybody, and even by those, who do not delve into the specifics of the watch industry. Another famous watch brand is Breguet. Abraham-Louis Breguet, the founder of this brand, is still one of the greatest watchmakers in the history of watchmaking. The most famous persons in history preferred those elite watches: Napoleon Bonaparte, Marie Antoinette, Tsar Alexander I, Prince of Wales, Sir Winston Churchill - this is not a complete list of clients. "To carry a fine Breguet watch is to feel that you have the brains of a genius in your pocket." - once said Sir David Salomons, a famous collector of luxury watches. Luxury watches of Breguet fully justify this statement. The letter of the Greek alphabet, Omega, has been a sign of good luck and perfection for two and a half thousand years. And now, during 150 years, the well-known watch brand “Omega” fully corresponds to its Greek name. 23-year-old Louis Brandt founded the company in 1848 in the Swiss town of La Chaux-de-Fonds. First it was a usual workshop, specialized in watch assembly, which later became one of the most renowned watch manufactories in the world. Soon he was sent on trips to Europe in order to sell the products manufactured during winter. That work provided him with a fairly comfortable existence thanks to a stable demand for his famous watches. In 1965, already known Omega watches with watches of other manufacturers have been tested by NASA in zero-gravity conditions, under the influence of strong magnetic fields, as well as temperatures from -18 to +93 degrees Celsius. However, only “Omega Speedmaster”, which was chosen for the Apollo program, stood the tests. In 1970, the company released an ultra-sealed model “Seamaster 600” with water resist |
Known as an experiment in community, art, radical self-expression, and radical self-reliance, the Burning Man festival was held this year in the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area in what US state? | 1000+ images about BuRNing MAN FeSTiVaL on Pinterest | Behance, Sculpture and Festivals Learn more at theatlantic.com Photos From Burning Man 2016 Every year, participants in the Burning Man Festival descend on the playa of Nevada’s Black Rock Desert to form a temporary city—a self-reliant community populated by performers, artists, free spirits, and more. More | Manzanar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Manzanar A hot windstorm brings dust from the surrounding desert July 3 , 1942 Nearest city: Independence, California Coordinates: LAHCM #: 160 Manzanar is most widely known as the site of one of ten concentration camps where over 110,000 Japanese Americans were imprisoned during World War II . Located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada in California 's Owens Valley between the towns of Lone Pine to the south and Independence to the north, it is approximately 230 miles (370 km) northeast of Los Angeles . Manzanar (which means “apple orchard” in Spanish ) was identified by the United States National Park Service as the best-preserved of the former camp sites, and was designated the Manzanar National Historic Site. [7] Long before the first prisoners arrived in March 1942, Manzanar was home to Native Americans , who mostly lived in villages near several creeks in the area. Ranchers and miners formally established the town of Manzanar in 1910, [8] but abandoned the town by 1929 after the City of Los Angeles purchased the water rights to virtually the entire area. [7] As different as these groups might seem, they are tied together by the common thread of forced relocation . Since the last prisoners left in 1945, former prisoners and others have worked to protect Manzanar and to establish it as a National Historic Site that preserves and interprets the site for current and future generations. The primary focus is the Japanese American Internment era, [9] as specified in the legislation that created the Manzanar National Historic Site. The site also interprets the town of Manzanar, the ranch days, the settlement by the Owens Valley Paiute , and the role that water played in shaping the history of the Owens Valley. [9] [10] Contents Further information: Japanese American internment#Terminology_debate Since the end of World War II, there has been debate over the terminology used to refer to Manzanar and the other camps in which Americans of Japanese ancestry and their immigrant parents were imprisoned by the United States Government during the war. [11] [12] [13] Manzanar has been referred to as a "War Relocation Center," "relocation camp," "relocation center," " internment camp ," and " concentration camp ," and the controversy over which term is the most accurate and appropriate continues to the present day. [14] [15] [16] In 1998, use of the term "concentration camps" gained greater credibility prior to the opening of an exhibit about the American camps at Ellis Island . Initially, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the National Park Service, which manages Ellis Island, objected to the use of the term in the exhibit. [17] However, during a subsequent meeting held at the offices of the AJC in New York City , leaders representing Japanese Americans and Jewish Americans reached an understanding about the use of the term. [18] After the meeting, the Japanese American National Museum and the AJC issued a joint statement (which was included in the exhibit) that read in part: A concentration camp is a place where people are imprisoned not because of any crimes they have committed, but simply because of who they are. Although many groups have been singled out for such persecution throughout history, the term 'concentration camp' was first used at the turn of the century in the Spanish American and Boer Wars . During World War II, America's concentration camps were clearly distinguishable from Nazi Germany's. Nazi camps were places of torture, barbarous medical experiments and summary executions; some were extermination centers with gas chambers. Six million Jews were slaughtered in the Holocaust . Many others, including Gypsies, Poles, homosexuals and political dissidents were also victims of the Nazi concentration camps. In recent years, concentration camps have existed in the former Soviet Union , Cambodia and Bosnia . Despite differences, all had one thing in common: the people in power removed a minority group from the general population and the rest of society let it happen. [19] [2 |
Which famous singer married Debbie Rowe in 1986? | Debbie Rowe | Known people - famous people news and biographies ← Eve Torres John Holmes → One he loved, the other gave birth to his children, but no one did not make him happy. Added (26-08-2010, 18:22) Presley, Lisa Marie Lisa Marie Presley; 1 Lisa Marie Presley (english. Lisa Marie Presley; February 1, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, USA) – the singer and the only daughter of singer Elvis Presley and his wife Priscilla Bol Presli.Edinstvennaya daughter of singer Elvis Presley. Born in Memphis, Tennessee. Lisa Marie was trained in many schools, mainly boarding schools. School Los Angeles rejected its presence, mainly due to the illicit use of drugs, particularly cocaine. Lisa Marie for a while was a student of the school of the Church of Scientology, located in Los Angeles. Lisa Marie singing career start after meeting with a famous actress, author and performer of songs by Linda Thompson, who for some time had a close relationship with her father Elvis Presley. To Whom It May Concern. The first debut album Lisa Marie released in April 2003 and called it To Whom It May Concern. Now What. Later followed by the album Now What. Lisa Marie and her mother, Priscilla Presley were presented Bole Church of Scientology John Travolta. Lisa started using drugs at the age of 13, but with the active help of the church, she got rid of drug addiction at the age of seventeen. At the same time she Lisa Marie claims that have never experimented with drugs. In 2002 she and businessman Neil Bush (brother of President George W. Bush), performed together at a hearing of the Congress of the United States against the drug treatment of children with mental disorders. Elvis And Me (The life story of her parents together, birth and childhood to the death of his father in 1977 were described in the book her mother Elvis And Me (Elvis and I). Personal life Lisa Marie was married four times. The first marriage to Danny Kew on October 3, 1988. From this marriage Danny and Lisa Marie had two children, Danielle Riley Keoh, born May 29, 1989, and Benjamin Storm, born on October 21, 1992. Lisa Marie divorced Denny Kew May 6, 1994. Two weeks after the divorce became official, Lisa Marie married Michael Jackson (18 May 1994). However, their marriage lasted only 20 months. Also, Lisa Marie was married to Nicolas Cage (2002-2004). Their marriage also ended in divorce. In 2006, the singer married for the fourth time, it was the chosen one, Michael Lockwood, a guitarist and producer. 7 October 7, 2008 Lisa Marie Presley gave birth to two daughters, twins, Harper and Finley. Added (26-08-2010, 18:54) Debbie Rowe met Michael Jackson in the mid-1980s, while working as an assistant at the pop star’s dermatologist Dr. Arnold Klein. Rowe Jackson treated vitiligo, which he was diagnosed in 1986 and which still bring harm to his appearance before the end of his life. [34] [35] Rowe Jackson supported by answering questions Jackson about his state of health. The pair became good friends; pop star often sent copyrights products woman who hung them on the walls of the office. According to Rowe girlfriend, Tanya Boyd, assistant bent on Jackson idolized him and his qualities. She said to her friend: “If people only knew him as I do, they would not think he was strange. It is a unique, vibrant, in fact. “[35] Friendship Jackson-Rowe will continue for several years, during which the assistant to marry and divorce Edlmanom Richard, a man with whom, she said, she was trapped. Rowe and musician talked about a failed marriage; Hollywood High School. Presley him and her – with Eldamnom, a teacher at Hollywood High School. Like the first wife of Jackson, Rowe supported the entertainer when he was accused of child molestation. Jackson kept his friendship with Rowe in secret from his wife, who then still recognized, but did not think her rival; she thought that the dermatologist’s assistant was not in the taste of her husband, because she was not glamorous enough. When Presley refused to bear a child of Jackson, Rowe offered to give birth to the pop singer. Immediately after the divorc | Dean Martin How Elvis was influenced by Dean Martin by Nigel Patterson, 2002 Born Dino Paul Crocetti on June 6, 1916, Dean Martin would later become one of the entertainment world's biggest superstars and a major influence on a teenaged Elvis Aaron Presley. Many biographers have written about Elvis' admiration and idolisation of Dean Martin but unfortunately their reviews are often prematurely brief and light on detail. It is in the few biographies on 'Dino' that this influence is best covered. I also recall an article in Elvis Monthly some years ago, although on going through back issues I was unable to find it. Before Elvis assaulted the senses of 1950s culture, Dean Martin had enjoyed incredible success as a singer and actor. As an indication of his popularity, when Martin and his then partner, Jerry Lewis appeared at the 4,000 seat Paramount Theatre in New York in 1952, 75,000 fans created pandemonium in an attempt to get to their heroes. Such adulation had only previously been seen following the death of Rudolph Valentino. As a singer Dino recorded countless hits including Come Back To Sorrento and Memories Are Made Of This and released more than 60 albums during his lifetime. He enjoyed considerable success on the charts between the late 1940s and the early 1970s with 17 top 40 hits on the Billboard Pop Chart and many more on the Country and Easy Listening charts. As an actor Dino played straight man to comic genius Jerry Lewis in a highly successful series of films commencing with My Friend Irma and later became an impressive dramatic actor. For almost ten years from the mid 1960s Dean hosted one of the most successful television shows of all time The Dean Martin Show (in which his theme song was the incomparable Everybody Loves Somebody) and also featured in a series of successful musical specials. In Dean Martin Elvis found a singer who flawlessly exhibited the ability to sell a song with an easy-going, ultra smooth delivery and a hint of the mischievous, traits Elvis would adopt in many of his own recordings and live performances. For like Dean, Elvis too knew that the secret to enjoying his craft was to have fun with what he was doing. During his lifetime Dino was heard to comment on how much he disliked artists who sung too seriously. If you listen to Dean Martin singles over the period 1949 to the early 1950s you will find unmistakable similarities in the 'ballad' vocal style later adopted by Elvis. Dino's nonchalent way of twisting syllables and slurring notes became very much part of the Elvis style. The most obvious examples are in the songs recorded by Dino which were later covered by Elvis. I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine (originally written for - but not used in - the Walt Disney production Cinderella) was recorded by both Patti Page and Dean Martin around 1950 (Dino's version was recycled in 1953 in the Martin/Lewis hit movie The Caddy). Their renditions are dramatically different and when Elvis cut his recording of the song in 1954 it was patterned on the vocal delivery and pacing of Dino's version. Similarly, Elvis' renditions of Write To Me From Naples and My Heart Cries For You are almost a mirror image of Dean's much earlier plain |
Who directed 2001: A Space Odyssey? | 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - 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 2001: A Space Odyssey ( 1968 ) G | From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC Humanity finds a mysterious, obviously artificial object buried beneath the Lunar surface and, with the intelligent computer H.A.L. 9000, sets off on a quest. Director: a list of 28 titles created 24 Apr 2011 a list of 30 titles created 06 Feb 2012 a list of 25 titles created 02 Apr 2013 a list of 23 titles created 28 Nov 2014 a list of 24 titles created 10 months ago Title: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) 8.3/10 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. Won 1 Oscar. Another 13 wins & 7 nominations. See more awards » Videos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.3/10 X In future Britain, Alex DeLarge, a charismatic and psycopath delinquent, who likes to practice crimes and ultra-violence with his gang, is jailed and volunteers for an experimental aversion therapy developed by the government in an effort to solve society's crime problem - but not all goes according to plan. Director: Stanley Kubrick A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from the past and of the future. Director: Stanley Kubrick A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue. Director: Stanley Kubrick During the Vietnam War, Captain Willard is sent on a dangerous mission into Cambodia to assassinate a renegade colonel who has set himself up as a god among a local tribe. Director: Francis Ford Coppola An insane general triggers a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically try to stop. Director: Stanley Kubrick 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.5/10 X After a space merchant vessel perceives an unknown transmission as distress call, their landing on the source moon finds one of the crew attacked by a mysterious lifeform. Continuing their journey back to Earth with the attacked crew having recovered and the critter deceased, they soon realize that its life cycle has merely begun. Director: Ridley Scott Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown. Director: Robert Zemeckis A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feeds his urge for violent action, attempting to save a preadolescent prostitute in the process. Director: Martin Scorsese A criminal pleads insanity after getting into trouble again and once in the mental institution rebels against the oppressive nurse and rallies up the scared patients. Director: Milos Forman After a simple jewelry heist goes terribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant. Director: Quentin Tarantino Archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis. Director: Steven Spielberg The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. Director: Quentin Tarantino Edit Storyline "2001" is a story of evolution. Sometime in the distant past, someone or something nudged evolution by placing a monolith on Earth (presumably elsewhere throughout the universe as well). Evolution then enabled humankind to reach the moon's surface, where yet another monolith is found, one that signals the monolith placers that humankind has evolved that far. Now a race begins between computers (HAL) and human (Bowm | Amazon.com: Ocean's 11 (1960): Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Jr. Sammy Davis, Peter Lawford: Amazon Digital Services LLC By Konrei on December 2, 2001 Format: VHS Tape OCEAN'S 11 is a real time-capsule classic. The ultimate "heist" movie, starring The Chairman of The Board, Dino, Sammy, Joey, Peter, and the rest of The Rat Pack, this one is worth seeing just to watch "the boys" hanging out together and getting into trouble. The late Fifties All-Adult ambience of Vegas is priceless, as is the hep cat cool which just oozes off the screen. Let's face it: How many men could get away with calling the President of the United States "Chickee Baby"? Well, Frank called JFK precisely that. Even Bill Clinton was never that swingin'! The storyline is a standard potboiler involving a group of old Army buddies setting up the biggest theft in American history, five Vegas casinos. Frankie ain't doin' no singin', and the film's a bit slow moving in spots. They're playing it a little too straight and serious,and there are less laughs than chuckles, and no sex, but the film was a product of it's times (1960) and still had to get past the censors in those days. Peter Lawford is over the line as a forty year old Mama's Boy trying for the Big Score. No matter how good the Clooney remake is, he won't touch this one at all...There's only one Rat Pack! Call this an addendum: After seeing the Clooney release of OCEAN'S 11, I decided to add a few more thoughts. Well, the new movie is ALMOST better---more action and more pacing, better scriptwriting. In short, a technically superior film in most ways, which is marred by the one thing you can't put a price tag on---the chemistry. Although Clooney is grand (he swanks across the screen like a Bond villain on vacation), Brad Pitt is appropriately and irreverently serious, and Carl Reiner is outrageously funny, the "new crew" can't replicate the charisma of the Rat Pack. Read more › |
What product is made by the company 'Crocs Inc'? | Crocs, Inc. | Company Profile from Hoover’s Call (866) 473-3932 today to get started with a FREE TRIAL ! Crocs, Inc. Company Profile Crocs has taken a bite out of the footwear industry. The company's shoe collection has grown by leaps and bounds from its ubiquitous colorful slip-on shoe to mainstream fashion. Branded as Crocs, its shoes are made of proprietary closed-cell resin and designed for men, women, and children; its collection includes 300-plus four-season footwear styles. Jibbitz are their decorative add-on charms. The company sells its products in more than 90 countries, operating distribution centers worldwide and manufacturing plants in Mexico and Italy. 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Chronos Which English King was the son of Edward, The Black Prince Richard II Who succeeded Richard II as King in 1399? Henry IV What name is given to the notorious tidal current in the Lofoten islands off Norway? Maelstrom Which hit song from July 1979 was inspired by the doings of one Brenda Spencer on 29th January that year? I Don’t Like Mondays (by The Boomtown Rats) Which motor manufacturer produces the model which has the best-selling car name of all time (the model has undergone at least eleven redesigns from 1966 to date)? Toyota (the Corolla is the model in question) What was Fanny Cradock’s real Christian name? Phyllis (Born as Phyllis Nan Sortain Pechey) What is the collective name for the handmaidens of Odin who choose those who may die in battle and those who may live? Valkyries Illustrated on its logo, the product Marmite is named after a French word for what? Cooking Pot Which Nintendo game first introduced the character of Mario? 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The numbers 111, 222, 333, 444, 555, 666, 777, 888 and 999 are all multiples of what number? | 444, The Triplets, & The Creation 444, The Triplets, & The Creation By Joseph E. Mason Image credits: Lucy Pringle & Steve Alexander Introduction This article is about two 1999 crop circle formations, illustrated above, that revealed an underlying design behind the triplet numbers, 111, 222, 333, 444, 555, 666, 777, 888, and 999. The theories presented in this article are not dependent on who or what created the crop formations in question. In any case, it is likely that the creative source of the ideas presented resides in the collective unconscious. Forms of art in general probably come from the same source -- dreams, visions, inspirations, and the like. This article makes a case supporting the theory that scientific ideas are helped along by an unknown control system. It may be that we are seeing a similar phenomenon in the form of crop circles. People around the world have been reporting frequent coincidences of seeing triplet numbers over and over again. Most often, the triplet numbers 111 through 555 are "sighted" on digital clocks of various kinds, but the triplets also appear in other ways, such as, on time cards, odometer readings, license plates, money transactions and dreams. Many report seeing the numbers on their clocks on awakening from dreams. After a time, many people become convinced that such coincidental experiences are beyond mere accidental, meaningless coincidence. A significant proportion of those experiencing number coincidences report that the phenomenon seems to occur at times of life-altering changes. The changes may be traumatic or happy. There may be disturbing stress followed by a positive conclusion. The most common "coincidental" number reported is 11:11 . The next most common are the "triplets." The numbers 23 and 12:12 are also reported. Dee and I have been recording the reports of number coincidences for many years. We attempt to find the meanings of the various numbers through research, including our dream research. The two 1999 crop circle formations indicated that the triplet numbers have a relationship to the ancient Gematrian number system. One of the formations had 288 small circles, the other had 156 small circles. The total of the two amounted to 444 circles. The triplet numbers, such as 444, appear in other systems of Gematria . In the ancient system, the number 288 had the "Alpha" or "Word" meaning, "Double Light." Teachers of the Kabbalah tell of the 288 sparks of holiness that fell into the mundane reality following the shattering of the vessels of the world of Chaos, and the rectification ( Tikkun ) and elevation of the 288 Divine sparks . The vessels are the spheres of the Tree of Life . The rectification represents a repair of the Tree, which will bring an ideal world. Some say there is a Spark of the Divine within every human being. This article will explain a remarkable chain of coincidences between the numbers and geometry of the related crop circle formations, and the scientific writings of philosopher, D.G. Leahy , author of, Foundation: Matter the Body Itself . There is a relation to the fine-structure constant , which is of major importance in subatomic physics. Coincidental connections to Leahy's work include -- 1. The number 288 and its square, 82944 , 3. The DNA finding within the New Jerusalem design 4. Leahy's dream with the key number 2808 The fine-structure constant is said to be the "coupling constant" or measure of the strength of the electromagnetic force that governs how electrically charged elementary particles (e.g., electron, muon) and light (photons) interact. Some say it represents the probability that an electron will emit or absorb a photon. In 2005, several other crop circle formations matched closely with the geometry of the two aforementioned 1999 formations. The so-called "quintuplet set" type crop circle formations, which resemble the "five" on dice, are related to the geometry of the 1999 formations. The quintuplet set formations are one of the most common types, and have been appearing since the late 1980s. The formation that appeared at | Round One Jeopardy Template The name of Dr. Sieuss's egg-hatching elephant 100 Well-known Tasmanian-born leading lady who launched her entertainment career under the name of Queenie O'Brien. 100 What is the kitchen? Room in the average American home that is the scene of the greatest number of arguments. 100 The distance between bases on a little league baseball field. 100 The part of the brain that regulates physiological stability. 200 Clark Kent's high school sweetheart 200 Yves Montand was born in this country. 200 What is Truth or Consequences? Current name of the town that was formerly Hot Springs, New Mexico, that was re-named in 1960 by its citizens in honor of a popular radio show. 200 First sport in which women were invited to compete at the Olympics. 200 What is Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo, with 823 words Novel containing the longest sentence in literature 300 What are George and Michael? Brummel was George Geste was Michael The real names of Beau Brummel and Beau Geste. 300 What are Patience and Fortitude? (Names were given by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia.) Names of the two landmark stone lions sitting in front of the New York Public Libaray at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street in New York City. 300 What is bicycle moto x (cross)? In cross-country bike racing, what the initials BMX stand for. 300 What are hiccups? DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! Term for a series of uncontrollable intakes of air caused by sudden spasms of the diaphragm. 400 What is The Little Engine That Could? Famous book that begins: "Chug, chug, chug. Puff, puff, puff." 400 Who is Peter Lorre? Famous actor who prepared for a career in psychiatry - studying and working with pioneer psychoanalysts Sigmund Freud and Alfred Adler - before he turned to performing. 400 What are six months? Time - in months - the average American motorist spends during his lifetime waiting for red lights to turn green. 400 Who is Jackie Robinson? (He later gained national fame playing professional baseball.) In 1939, the famous American athlete who starred on UCLA's undefeated football team and was the top scorer in the Pacific Coast Conference for basketball. 400 What is the retina? |
What word is used for the divination of dreams? | Divination Definition and Meaning - Bible Dictionary 3. Fundamental Assumption in Divination 4. Legitimate and Illegitimate Divination 5. The Bible and Divination 6. Modes of Divination Mentioned in the Bible: Those Approved and Those Condemned 7. Terms Used in the Old Testament in Connection with Divination 8. Divination and Prophecy $LITERATURE$ 1. Definition: Divination is the act of obtaining secret knowledge, especially that which relates to the future, by means within the reach almost exclusively of special classes of men. 2. Kinds of Divination: Of this there are two main species: (1) artificial, (2) inspirational, or, as it was called in ancient times (Cicero, Lord Bacon, etc.), natural divination. Artificial divination depends on the skill of the agent in reading and in interpreting certain signs called omens. See \AUGURY\. In inspirational or natural divination the agent is professedly under the immediate influence of some spirit or god who enables the diviner to see the future, etc., and to utter oracles embodying what he sees. Among the Romans artificial divination prevailed almost exclusively, the other having vogue largely among the Greeks, a proof surely of the more spiritual trend of the Greek mind. Yet that great Roman, Cicero, in his memorable treatise on Divination, says he agrees with those who take cognizance of these two distinct kinds of divination. As examples of inspirational divination he instances men dreaming or in a state of ecstasy (De Divinatione, i. 18). But though Cicero arranges diviners according to their pretentions, he does not believe in any superhuman communication. Thus he explains dreams on psychological principles much as modern psychologists would (op. cit. ii.63). As a matter of fact Cicero was an atheist, or at least an agnostic. The Latin word divinatio was confined almost exclusively to divination by outward signs, though its etymology (deus, "god") suggests that it denoted originally the other kind--that due to the inspiration of superhuman beings. Chrysippus (died at Athens 207 BC), though himself a Greek philosopher, defines the word in a way which would have commanded the approval of nearly every Roman, including Cicero himself who gives it. "Divination," Cicero makes him say (op. cit. ii.63), is "a power in man which foresees and explains those signs which the gods throw in his way." The Greeks were, on the other hand, a more imaginative and emotional people, and with them inspirational divination held much the larger place. The Greek (mantis) bears a close resemblance to the Old Testament prophet, for both claimed to be inspired from without and to be superhumanly informed. The Greek term for divination (he) mantike (= he mantike techne) has reference to the work of the mantis, and it hardly ever means divination of the lower sort--that by means of signs. 3. Fundamental Assumption in Divination: Underlying all methods of divination there lay the belief that certain superhuman spiritual beings (gods, spirits) possess the secret knowledge desired by men, and that, on certain conditions,, they are willing to impart it. (1) The word "divination" itself, from deus, "god," or divus, "pertaining to god," carries with it the notion that the information obtained came from deity. Similarly the Greek mantike implies that the message comes to the mantis from gods or spirits by way of inspiration. (2) Astrology, or astromancy, is but one form of divination and it rests upon the ultimate belief that the heavenly bodies are deities controlling the destinies of men and revealing the future to those who have eyes to see. According to the Weltanschauung or conception of the universe advocated by Hugo Winckler, Alfred Jeremias (see The Old Testament in the Light of the East) and others, terrestrial events are but shadows of the celestial realities (compare Plato's doctrine of ideas). These latter represented the mind of the gods (see ASTROLOGY secs. 1,2). (3) On hepatoscopy, or divining from the liver, see below, 6, (2), (c). (4) It can be proved that among the ancient peoples (Babyloni | SparkNotes: A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Character List A Midsummer Night’s Dream A Midsummer Night’s Dream William Shakespeare Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Puck - Also known as Robin Goodfellow, Puck is Oberon’s jester, a mischievous fairy who delights in playing pranks on mortals. Though A Midsummer Night’s Dream divides its action between several groups of characters, Puck is the closest thing the play has to a protagonist. His enchanting, mischievous spirit pervades the atmosphere, and his antics are responsible for many of the complications that propel the other main plots: he mistakes the young Athenians, applying the love potion to Lysander instead of Demetrius, thereby causing chaos within the group of young lovers; he also transforms Bottom’s head into that of an ass. Read an in-depth analysis of Puck. Oberon - The king of the fairies, Oberon is initially at odds with his wife, Titania, because she refuses to relinquish control of a young Indian prince whom he wants for a knight. Oberon’s desire for revenge on Titania leads him to send Puck to obtain the love-potion flower that creates so much of the play’s confusion and farce. Titania - The beautiful queen of the fairies, Titania resists the attempts of her husband, Oberon, to make a knight of the young Indian prince that she has been given. Titania’s brief, potion-induced love for Nick Bottom, whose head Puck has transformed into that of an ass, yields the play’s foremost example of the contrast motif. Lysander - A young man of Athens, in love with Hermia. Lysander’s relationship with Hermia invokes the theme of love’s difficulty: he cannot marry her openly because Egeus, her father, wishes her to wed Demetrius; when Lysander and Hermia run away into the forest, Lysander becomes the victim of misapplied magic and wakes up in love with Helena. Demetrius - A young man of Athens, initially in love with Hermia and ultimately in love with Helena. Demetrius’s obstinate pursuit of Hermia throws love out of balance among the quartet of Athenian youths and precludes a symmetrical two-couple arrangement. Hermia - Egeus’s daughter, a young woman of Athens. Hermia is in love with Lysander and is a childhood friend of Helena. As a result of the fairies’ mischief with Oberon’s love potion, both Lysander and Demetrius suddenly fall in love with Helena. Self-conscious about her short stature, Hermia suspects that Helena has wooed the men with her height. By morning, however, Puck has sorted matters out with the love potion, and Lysander’s love for Hermia is restored. Helena - A young woman of Athens, in love with Demetrius. Demetrius and Helena were once betrothed, but when Demetrius met Helena’s friend Hermia, he fell in love with her and abandoned Helena. Lacking confidence in her looks, Helena thinks that Demetrius and Lysander are mocking her when the fairies’ mischief causes them to fall in love with her. Read an in-depth analysis of Helena. Egeus - Hermia’s father, who brings a complaint against his daughter to Theseus: Egeus has given Demetrius permission to marry Hermia, but Hermia, in love with Lysander, refuses to marry Demetrius. Egeus’s severe insistence that Hermia either respect his wishes or be held accountable to Athenian law places him squarely outside the whimsical dream realm of the forest. Theseus - The heroic duke of Athens, engaged to Hippolyta. Theseus represents power and order throughout the play. He appears only at the beginning and end of the story, removed from the dreamlike events of the forest. Hippolyta - The legendary queen of the Amazons, engaged to Theseus. Like Theseus, she symbolizes order. Nick Bottom - The overconfident weaver chosen to play Pyramus in the craftsmen’s play for Theseus’s marriage celebration. Bottom is full of advice and self-confidence but frequently makes silly mistakes and misuses language. His simultaneous nonchalance about the beautiful Titania’s sudden love for him and unawareness of the fact that Puck has transformed his head into that of an ass mark the pinnacle of his foolish arrogance. Read |
From which club did Chelsea FC sign Didier Drogba? | Will latest Chelsea FC signing Batshuayi be the next Drogba? [Best Tweets] English Premier League Gameweek 18: Best Bets feat. Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal Chelsea FC have opened their books in this summer’s transfer market, as they confirmed the £33 million signing of Michy Batshuayi from Olympique Marseille. The move was confirmd on Chelsea’s official website , and the club’s official Twitter account on Sunday, after the 22-year-old striker impressed with his performance in the 2016 European Championships with Belgium. It’s official! Welcome to @ChelseaFC , Michy Batshuayi! https://t.co/wZIjQm5DSe — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 3, 2016 The Blues, who are looking to rebuild after a poor campaign in 2015/16, had to part with £33 million to sign the Belgium international on a five-year-contract, according to English newspaper Daily Mail . As expected, Twitter was abuzz after the Blues announced their latest acquisition on Sunday. Here are a couple of reactions from football fans on Twitter. Finally new signing for chelsea! Batshuayi!! | 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 |
The Andaman Sea is known by what other name? | Andaman - Andaman Island - Andaman Sea - All About Andaman Thailand Andaman - Andaman Island - Andaman Sea - All About Andaman Thailand ANDAMAN - ANDAMAN Island - ANDAMAN sea Phuket The dream of an idyllic escape into a tropical island world becomes a reality on Phuket, Thailand's southern paradise island. Unspoilt stretches of fine white sand are found along the entire west coast of the island. Each sun-drenched beach has a character and charm of its own, and is separated from its neighbors by picturesque headlands and backdrops of wooded hills. Lapping the shore are the sparkling warm blue waters of the Andaman Sea. Phuket Hotels - Preview Krabi Krabi province is located just south of the world-famous Phang Nga Bay in the south of Thailand. Its home to the incomparable Phi Phi Island and offer some of the most spectacular scenery seen anywhere in the world, both in terms of landscapes and seascapes. Nowhere else do stunning rock formations meet spectacular emerald sea as they do in Krabi. It’s the perfect getaway for rock climbers or those wanting to explore the sea caves or hongs. Krabi Hotels - Preview Phang Nga/Khaolak Khaolak still unspoiled is a newly developing seaside town surrounded by mountains covered with dense jungle foliage. The mountains drop away into pristine sandy beaches and the clear blue waters of the Andaman Sea in the Phang-Nga Province. Phang Nga / Khaolak Hotels - Preview Koh Phi Phi Six islands make up the Phi Phi archipelago. They sit in the Andaman Sea 48kms east of Phuket and 42kms south of Krabi with Koh Phi Phi Don and Koh Phi Phi Le being the two largest. A true tropical paradise of hill hills with jutting cliffs, pristine white beaches and an emerald sea hiding banks of coral and colourful marine life. Koh Lanta Koh Lanta is located approximately 70 km south of Krabi on the east side of Southern Thailand's Phang Nga Bay. It stretches for 27 kms in the north-south direction and is traversed by a mountain range that is still covered by virgin rain forest. The range reaches heights of 500m in its northern and southern parts. The water off the west coast is crystal clear & the beaches powdery white. Trang Trang , or Muang Thap Thiang used to be a port involved in foreign trade. It was the first city where rubber was planted. Phraya Ratsadanupradit Mahison Phakdi brought rubber from Malaysia and planted it here before anywhere else in southern Thailand in 1899. Rubber is now considered an important commodity of Thailand. The important Trang River flows through the province from its origin in the Khao Luang mountain range and the Palian River from the Banthat mountain range. Ranong Ranong is the first southern province on the western coast, located 568 kilometres from Bangkok. It is known for the long rainy period, which lasts for 8 months each year. Ranong occupies an area of 3,298 square kilometres and is bordered by Myanmar and the Indian Ocean to the west. Within its compact area, Ranong contains various natural attractions and is blessed with hot springs and unspoiled mangrove forests. Satun Satun is a small province in the south of Thailand that borders Malaysia, facing the Andaman Sea. The province possesses renowned picturesque islands with verdan | Pacific Oceans | Article about Pacific Oceans by The Free Dictionary Pacific Oceans | Article about Pacific Oceans by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Pacific+Oceans Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Wikipedia . Pacific Ocean, largest and deepest ocean, c.70,000,000 sq mi (181,300,000 sq km), occupying about one third of the earth's surface; named by the explorer Ferdinand Magellan Magellan, Ferdinand , Port. Fernão de Magalhães, Span. Fernando de Magallanes, c.1480–1521, Portuguese navigator who sailed for Portugal and Spain. Born of a noble family, he was reared as a page in the royal household. ..... Click the link for more information. ; the southern part is also known as the South Sea. Physical Geography Extent and Seas The Pacific Ocean extends from the arctic to antarctic regions between North and South America on the east and Asia and Australia on the west. The international date line passes through it. It is connected with the Arctic Ocean by the Bering Strait; with the Atlantic Ocean by the Drake Passage, Straits of Magellan, and the Panama Canal; and with the Indian Ocean by passages in the Malay Archipelago and between Australia and Antarctica. Its maximum length is c.9,000 mi (14,500 km), and its greatest width c.11,000 mi (17,700 km), between the Isthmus of Panama and the Malay Peninsula. The principal arms of the Pacific Ocean are (in the north) the Bering Sea; (in the east) the Gulf of California; (in the south) Ross Sea; and (in the west) the Sea of Okhotsk, the Sea of Japan, and the Yellow, East China, South China, Philippine, Coral, and Tasman seas. Few large rivers drain into the Pacific Ocean; the largest are the Columbia of North America and the Huang He and Chang (Yangtze) of China. Coastline and Islands Along the E Pacific shore, generally, the coast rises abruptly from a deep seafloor to mountain heights on land, and there is a narrow continental shelf. The Asian coast is generally low and indented and is fringed with islands rising from a wide continental shelf. A series of volcanoes, the Circum-Pacific Ring of Fire, rims the Pacific basin. The approximately 20,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean are concentrated in the south and west. Most of the larger islands are structurally part of the continent and rise from the continental shelf; these include the Japanese island arc, the Malay Archipelago, and the islands of NW North America and SW South America. Scattered around the Pacific and rising from the ocean floor are high volcanic islands (such as the Hawaiian Islands) and low coral islands (such as those of Oceania Oceania or Oceanica , collective name for the approximately 25,000 islands of the Pacific, usually excluding such nontropical areas as the Ryukyu and Aleutian islands and Japan, as well as Taiwan, Indonesia, and the Philippines, whose populations are more closely ..... Click the link for more information. ). Ocean Floor The floor of the Pacific Ocean, which has an average depth of c.14,000 ft (4,300 m), is largely a deep-sea plain. The greatest known depth (35,798.6 ft/10,911.5 m) is in the Challenger Deep in the Marianas trench c.250 mi (400 km) SW of Guam. Rising from the plain are swells (many of which are volcanic), seamounts, and guyots; the extensive Albatross Plateau covers most of the SE and E central Pacific basin. Currents Huge whirls, formed by the major ocean currents, are found roughly north and south of the equator; the Equatorial Counter Current separates them. The northern whirl is formed by the North Equatorial Current, Japan Current, North Pacific Drift, and California Current; the southern whirl is formed by the South Equatorial Current, East Australian Current, West Wind Drift, and Peruvian (or Humboldt) Current. There are many branch and feeder currents that help to constantly circulate ocean water of differing temperatures and salinities. Commerce and Shipping The principal commercial fishing areas in the Pacific are found in the shallower waters of the continental shelf; salmon, halibut, herring, sardines, and tuna are the chie |
Butterfly, Deke, Kneeing and Sniper are all terms used in which sport? | Hockey Terms St. Paul Capitals Hockey Association Hockey Terms ( Source: www.lifetimehockey.com ) A Aerobic conditioning: Aerobic means "with oxygen." A player needs to have aerobic conditioning in order to efficiently use oxygen and therefore have endurance over the length of the game. Anaerobic conditioning: Anaerobic means "without oxygen." Short bursts of intense energy are needed for many hockey plays. Anaerobic conditioning is needed to be able to optimally execute these plays by having stored energy that can be released without high oxygen intake. Assist: Individual scoring records are kept for each player. A player that scores a goal is given one scoring point. A player that passes the puck to another player who has scored is given an "assist" and is also credited with one scoring point. No more than two assists can be awarded on any one goal. Attackers: Players who bring the puck into the offensive zone are known as attackers. They can include only one player or all the skaters on a team. Attacking zone: Sometimes also called the offensive zone, the attacking zone is the one third of the rink inside the blue line that contains the defender’s goal. B Back checking: When the puck changes hand, the offensive team becomes the defensive team. In order to slow the attack of the offensive team, each player on the defensive team is assigned an attacker and must come close to them and either strip them of the puck or intercept a pass intended for them. This strategy is known as "back-checking" and should be employed by all skaters on the ice. Backhand shot: A backhand shot is a shot, which originates from the backhand side of the stick. Although backhand shots are usually not as hard as forehand shots, a backhand shot can surprise a goalie and score, especially when the player is close to the net. Backhand: The puck is carried on the stick during stick handling on either the forehand or backhand side. The "backhand" side of the stick is the side, which is on the outside of the stick curve. Beach Hockey: A new version of in-line hockey developed by ESPN. The rink is a portable in-line rink (164' x 74') and is set up on a beach. The rules are modified for a fast game with few face-offs. Bench penalty: A bench penalty can be called on a team for violations of the rules, which are not specific to a player. Any team member can serve the penalty. Blocker: The goaltender has a special glove known as a blocker which is worn on the hand the holds the stick. The blocker is used to block shots that are high on the goalie’s stick side. Blue Lines: The ice surface is divided into sections by two blue lines. The blue lines are 60 feet from the goal line (the goal sits on the goal line.) The blue lines are 12 inches wide and extend from board to board. Blue lines are not used on in-line rinks. Boards: The boards surround the rink and are four feet high and are almost always made of wood. Most indoor rinks add Plexiglas on top of the boards for another 4 to 6 feet. Boards in a newer rink are designed to "give" when players collide with them. Body check: If a player contacts another player in order to dislodge the puck it is known as a body check. Body checking is illegal in no check hockey. However, if a player is within on arms length of another player contact is allowed in no check hockey. Box: A technique used to defend against the power play. The four skaters arrange themselves in a loose box in the defensive zone. Break out: When a team gains control of the puck in their defensive end they will "break out" with the puck to go on the attack. Most teams have established break out plays to accomplish this important part of the game. Breakaway: When one attacking player manages to get by all defenders and is skating in on the goalie by him or herself it is known as a breakaway (also sometimes know as one on none.) Breezers: Hockey pants are know as breezers (based on our anecdotal research, they are only referred to as Breezers in Wisconsin and Minnesota) they are shorts that come down to the top of the knee and | More Proof that Diving is the Gayest Sport in the Olympics More Proof that Diving is the Gayest Sport in the Olympics It's the men who are the bitches. Blake Aldridge sounds like a nasty little queen. "Tom Daley's Olympic dreams descended into acrimony and farce when the 14-year-old had to reprimand his 26-year-old synchronised diving partner, Blake Aldridge, for speaking to his mother on his mobile phone during the final in the Water Cube. The fallout continued after the pair finished a disappointing eighth and last when Aldridge refused to take any blame for their lacklustre display and pointed the finger firmly at Daley for succumbing to nerves. "Tom was very, very nervous, more so than ever before, and I think he really struggled to get through the competition," Aldridge said. "I'm not disappointed with my performance at all. I landed on my head on every single dive, which is what my aim was. I could have dived better, but it was hard work for me today." Aldridge also revealed that Daley had snapped at him for talking to his mother on the phone before their final dive. Bizarrely, Aldridge told the story to illustrate Daley's tetchiness during the competition and was apparently blind to the fact that Daley may have been right to question the wisdom of talking to one's mother during an Olympic final. "I was trying to calm him down but he had a pop at me before the last dive," Aldridge said. "When we were sitting down I saw my mum in the audience and I asked her to give me a call but Tom went to me, 'What are you on the phone for? We're in a competition and we've got another dive to do.' "That is just Thomas being over-nervous. That's how it was today. Tom should not be worrying about what I'm doing. Today he was worrying about everyone and everything, and that for me is really the sole reason why he didn't perform today." Asked about Aldridge's phone call during the competition, British Diving performance director Steve Foley said: "I agree it's unusual and strange timing, and it tells me they were under stress and pressure." That pressure was reflected in the pair's points total of 408.48, way below their best of 446, which would have won bronze. Victory went to the Chinese with 468.18 points. "I wasn't on the top of my game but I outdived Thomas today, and that's not something that normally happens," Aldridge said. "That to me is because Tom had a lot more pressure on him than I did." by Anonymous |
"In the TV series, ""Steptoe and Son"", in which street did the Steptoe's live?" | Your next box set: Steptoe & Son | Television & radio | The Guardian Your next box set Your next box set: Steptoe & Son This diamond-hard comedy of manipulation and mistrust between two warring rag-and-bone men deserves the same adoration as its comedy peers Harry H Corbett (left) and Wilfred Brambell in Steptoe & Son. Photograph: BBC Share on Messenger Close You can't go five minutes these days without tripping over an old episode of Dad's Army or Morecambe and Wise . Yet Steptoe and Son , dating from the same era and chronicling the antics of two warring rag-and-bone men living in a fictional London street called Oil Drum Lane, was once a serious rival to those two shows as a national institution. But when did Steptoe, which mines a darker but no less rich seam of comedy, last get a serious re-airing on the small screen? The release of The Complete Steptoe & Son lets you do your own re-airing and wonder how it lost its gold-plated position in the nation's affections. Perhaps it is something to do with the faint whiff of Alf-Garnett -ish unreconstructedness that still clings to it, and the not-unreasonable fear someone will say something dodgy, at least to today's audiences. But that is missing the point. Steptoe works precisely because it is a diamond-hard comedy of manipulation and mutual disgust. It is fuelled by the spluttering frustrations of son Harold ( Harry H Corbett ), whose tennis-club membership, book-reading pretensions and desperate attempts to join the modern, swinging world are continually undermined by scraggly dad Albert ( Wilfred Brambell ), who boasts teeth straight out of the 1870s. In one of the show's funniest scenes , Harold brings back a young woman, played by a fantastic-looking Joanna Lumley , and her mother for a sherry (to be drunk out of hospital specimen glasses, it transpires) only to have his dad give her fleas. In a bid to kill one, Harold wallops her on the head, she slaps him back and the whole thing ends in murderous chaos as Harold gets out his DDT spraygun. It has been said that Steptoe is simply " Pinter with shorter pauses". After all, it does centre on two men, stuffed into a single room, locked in a life-and-death struggle, and occasionally battered by an outside world neither of them understands. Of course, the show did evolve, especially after Steptoe made the switch to colour in 1970 after a five-year break. In that decade, the Steptoes dabble in such modish activities as yoga, fashion photography and kung-fu. With sideburns extending ever southward, Harold even buys a waterbed. None of which alters the essence of the show: the comedy of rage acted out in Harry and Albert's war of attrition. The truth is that, although the BBC show began in 1962, it was itself harking back to an earlier era: the Boer war, maybe. And certainly in the first episode – actually a standalone comedy drama called The Offer , written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson as a teleplay for the BBC's Comedy Playhouse – you can't really tell when it was supposed to be set. With their horse and cart, their neckerchiefs and caps, Harold and Albert could have been onlookers at Queen Victoria's funeral parade, not trembling on the brink of a newer, more cosmopolitan age. This idea of the eternal societal underdog certainly explains Steptoe's mass appeal: before the changes that swept the 1950s and 60s, fun in Britain was restricted to tiny numbers of bohemians and aristocrats. Perhaps we've forgotten just how dramatic a shift that was: in the early decades of the 20th century, vast numbers of the working class (and what a Marxist would call the sub-proletariat, to which the Steptoes clearly belong) were simply cast adrift, with little in the way of a welfare state to act as a safety net. Perhaps Steptoe is just not as comfortable as Dad's Army and the like. But over time, its strangeness and its bleak nastiness build into something powerful and disturbing. And there aren't many sitcoms you can say that about. | "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. 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"Which comedian's usual farewell was ""Goodnight, good luck and may your God go with you""?" | Signing Off Catch Phrase - TV Tropes Signing Off Catch Phrase You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share "Good night, and good luck." — Edward R. Murrow, legendary CBS news anchor Closing out an episode or segment by way of something repeated by the host of a show or a character. This is very common in News Broadcasts , to help set the reporters and anchors apart from the crowd. It can often overlap with That's All, Folks! (if it's the outright end of the show) or The Stinger . open/close all folders Advertising Tony Cavolo usually ended commercials for his pizza restaurant chain Peter Piper Pizza by encouraging viewers to "Come on over, to Peter Piper Pizza!" Local El Paso, Texas business Popular Mattress: "Thank you very much, y muchas gracias." "Silly rabbit! Trix are for kids!"note Although the rabbit would say one last thing before the actual end of the commercials. Local Connecticut business Bob's Discount Furniture once used "Come on down!" as one. This hasn't been done in the last few years, though. It hasn't been done for quite some time, but toy commercials once concluded by saying that their product was "(new) from [company]", overlapping with Mad Libs Catchphrase . BY MARX!!! "It's Kenner ! It's fun! Awwwk!" John Moschitta Jr. for Micro Machines : "Remember, if it doesn't say Micro Machines, it's not the real thing!" note Or rather, "REMEMBERIFITDOESNTSAYMICROMACHINES , it't not the real thing!" When he was doing his promos for MTV , Denis Leary often (but not always) ended them by saying some variation of "I think you hear me knockin', and I think I'm comin' in!", followed by some final word related to what he was talking about. In Japan , a commercial for a "new product" will usually end with "shin hatsubai" or "hatsubai chu" note Which literally translates as "new product" as previously mentioned, but can also be interpreted as "Now on sale" in the case of the latter, the former prominently used in the 70's to mid 80's. Other variations of the latter also exist. Radio ads for Motel 6 end with spokesman Tom Bodett saying, "we'll leave the light on for ya."note In older ads, this was rendered as "I'm Tom Bodett for Motel 6, and we'll leave the light on for ya." Anime & Manga The end credits for Sore ga Seiyuu! are set up as the main characters closing out their weekly radio show and ends with the line "Well everyone, see you next week! Good night!". Every episode of Space Battleship Yamato ended with the on-screen text, "Earth has [X] days to live". Comedy While it doesn't happen on every track, The Smothers Brothers would conclude a number of them on their album Aesop's Fables the Smothers Brothers Way with Dick saying "That's a good thing to a remember.", followed by Tom saying "Even if your not [various]" (although, this does become a Running Gag later on). Film Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy : "Stay Classy, San Diego". "Go fuck yourself, San Diego." Lampshaded and discussed in Bruce Almighty , when Bruce, who's gunning for an anchor job, remarks that he should come up with his own "signature sign-off" like "all the great anchors" had, using Walter Cronkite 's (see below) as an example. He does eventually come up with his own: "And that's the way the cookie crumbles." The Truman Show offers a variation in that after finding out that his whole life is a lie and reaching the edge of his world (as far as the set goes) and confronting the director about how his life has been a lie he uses his usual catchphrase to sign off Beat "...In case I don't see ya, good morning, good afternoon, good evening and good night" Live Action TV The Amanda Show would end with Amanda Bynes coming out on stage and saying "That's our show, I've gotta ( insert funny/nonsensical action here ). See ya!" American Idol : "Seacrest out!", borrowed from his radio show, and eventually dropped due to widespread ridicule. America's Funniest Home Videos : Bob Saget would always say, "Keep those cameras safely rolling," and follow it up with, "Honey...*insert comment to wife | Collection - Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Sexual Healing What's Going On (Motown 25) Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984), better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range . [2] Starting his career as a member of the doo-wop group, The Moonglows in the late 1950s, he then ventured into a solo career after the group disbanded in 1960, signing with Motown Records subsidiary, Tamla. He started off as a session drummer, but later ranked as the label's top-selling solo artist during the 1960s. He was crowned "The Prince of Motown" [3] and "The Prince of Soul". [4] because of solo hits such as " How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) ", " Ain't That Peculiar ", " I Heard It Through the Grapevine ," and his duet singles with singers such as Mary Wells and Tammi Terrell . His work in the early and mid-1970s included the albums, What's Going On , Let's Get It On , and I Want You , which helped influence the quiet storm , urban adult contemporary , and slow jam genres. After a self-imposed European exile in the early 1980s, Gaye returned on the 1982 Grammy-Award winning hit, " Sexual Healing " and the Midnight Love album before his death. Gaye was shot dead by his father on April 1, 1984. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. [5] In 2008, the American music magazine Rolling Stone ranked Gaye at number 6 on its list of the Greatest Singers of All Time, [6] and ranked at number 18 on 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. [7] He was also ranked at number 20 on VH1's list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. [8] Collection - Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous What do John Waters, Robert Goulet, and New Kids on the Block have in common? Appearances on "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous!" Curated by Whitney Weiss Total Runtime: 0:38:10 Collection 1980s 1990s caviar dreams champagne wishes heartthrobs john waters lifestyles of the rich and famous models money opulence pro wrestlers wealth Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous is an American television series that aired in syndication from 1984 to 1995 . The show featured the extravagant lifestyles of wealthy entertainers , athletes and business moguls . It was hosted by Robin Leach for the majority of its run. When Leach was joined by Shari Belafonte in 1994, the show was renamed Lifestyles with Robin Leach and Shari Belafonte. Leach ended each episode with a wish for his viewers that became his signature phrase, "champagne wishes and caviar dreams." Claymation celebrities pitted against each other almost always ending in the loser's gruesome death. Curated by Jason Forrest Collection 90s celebrity celebrity deathmatch eric fogel mtv Celebrity Deathmatch is a claymation television show that depicts celebrities against each other in a wrestling ring , almost always ending in the loser's gruesome death. It was known for its excessive amount of blood used in every match and exaggerated physical injuries (e.g., one person cuts off a participant's foot, living through decapitations, impalement, etc.). The series was created by Eric Fogel ; with the pilots airing on MTV on January 1 & 25 1998. The initial series ran from May 14, 1998 to October 20, 2002, and lasted for a 75-episode run. There was one special that did not contribute to the final episode total, entitled "Celebrity Deathmatch Hits Germany", which aired on June 21, 2001. Professional wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin gave voice to his animated form as the guest commentator. Early in 2003, a film based on the series was announced by MTV to be in the making, but the project was canceled by the end of that year. In 2005, MTV2 announced the revival of the show as part of their " Sic 'Em Friday " programming block. Originally set to return in November 2005, the premiere was pushed back to June 10, 2006 as part of a new "Sic'emation" block with two other animated shows, Where My Dogs At and The Adventures of Chico and Guapo . The show's fifth season was produced by Cuppa Coffee Studios and t |
Lady Day (The Feast of the Annunciation) is on what date? | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Feast of the Annunciation Home > Catholic Encyclopedia > A > The Feast of the Annunciation The Feast of the Annunciation Help support New Advent and get the full contents of this website as an instant download . Includes the Catholic Encyclopedia, Church Fathers, Summa, Bible and more all for only $19.99... The Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (25 March), also called in old calendars : FESTUM INCARNATIONIS, INITIUM REDEMPTIONIS CONCEPTIO CHRISTI, ANNUNTIATIO CHRISTI, ANNUNTIATIO DOMINICA. In the Orient, where the part which Mary took in the Redemption is celebrated by a special feast, 26 December, the Annunciation is a feast of Christ; in the Latin Church , it is a feast of Mary. It probably originated shortly before or after the council of Ephesus (c. 431). At the time of the Synod of Laodicea (372) it was not known; St. Proclus , Bishop of Constantinople (d. 446), however, seems to mention it in one of his homilies . He says, that the feast of the coming of Our Lord and Saviour , when He vested Himself with the nature of man (quo hominum genus indutus), was celebrated during the entire fifth century. This homily , however, may not be genuine, or the words may be understood of the feast of Christmas . In the Latin Church this feast is first mentioned in the Sacramentarium of Pope Gelasius (d. 496), which we possess in a manuscript of the seventh century; it is also contained in the Sacramentarium of St. Gregory (d. 604), one manuscript of which dates back to the eighth century. Since these sacramentaries contain additions posterior to the time of Gelasius and Gregory , Duchesne (Origines du culte chrétien, 118, 261) ascribes the origin of this feast in Rome to the seventh century; Probst, however, (Sacramentarien, 264) thinks that it really belongs to the time of Pope Gelasius. The tenth Synod of Toledo (656), and Trullan Synod (692) speak of this feast as one universally celebrated in the Catholic Church . All Christian antiquity (against all astronomical possibility) recognized the 25th of March as the actual day of Our Lord's death. The opinion that the Incarnation also took place on that date is found in the pseudo-Cyprianic work "De Pascha Computus", c. 240. It argues that the coming of Our Lord and His death must have coincided with the creation and fall of Adam. And since the world was created in spring, the Saviour was also conceived and died shortly after the equinox of spring. Similar fanciful calculations are found in the early and later Middle Ages , and to them, no doubt, the dates of the feast of the Annunciation and of Christmas owe their origin. Consequently the ancient martyrologies assign to the 25th of March the creation of Adam and the crucifixion of Our Lord ; also, the fall of Lucifer, the passing of Israel through the Red Sea and the immolation of Isaac. (Thruston, Christmas and the Christian Calendar, Amer. Eccl. Rev., XIX, 568.) The original date of this feast was the 25th of March. Although in olden times most of the churches kept no feast in Lent , the Greek Church in the Trullan Synod (in 692; can. 52) made an exception in favour of the Annunciation. In Rome , it was always celebrated on the 25th of March. The Spanish Church transferred it to the 18th of December, and when some tried to introduce the Roman observance of it on the 25th of March, the 18th of December was officially confirmed in the whole Spanish Church by the tenth Synod of Toledo (656). This law was abolished when the Roman liturgy was accepted in Spain . The church of Milan , up to our times, assigns the office of this feast to the last Sunday in Advent . On the 25th of March a Mass is sung in honour of the Annunciation. (Ordo Ambrosianus, 1906; Magistretti, Beroldus, 136.) The schismatic Armenians now celebrate this feast on the 7th of April. Since Epiphany for them is the feast of the birth of Christ , the Armenian Church formerly assigned the Annunciation to 5 January, the vigil of Epiphany. This feast was always a holy day of obligation in the Universal Church. As such it | celtic calendar cross-quarter quarter days holidays | The Old Farmer's Almanac Rate this Article: Average: 4.6 (47 votes) Ever wonder how Groundhog Day got started, why weddings were traditionally in June, or why we hold elections in the fall? The timing of present-day rituals and holidays may be based on the calendars of the ancient Celts and other cultures! The year was divided into four major sections, called quarter days. Then, each section was divided in half, creating four cross-quarter days. Together, these made an eight-part year that reflected the natural procession of the seasons. The Quarter Days The days that marked the four major divisions of the year were called Quarter Days; they originally marked the solstices and equinoxes, fitting readily into the rhythm of the ways people farmed. As the 12-month Roman calendar was adopted for both civil and religious purposes, all of the Celtic days began to conform more closely with the liturgical year of the Christian church and became identified with major religious festivals. [Editors’ note: Historians are divided as to whether the ancient Celts observed the solstices and equinoxes (what we call quarter days). Some believe that the Celts divided the year into just four major sections: Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane, and Lughnasadh (what we call cross-quarter days). For this article, we will assume that the ancient Celts observed all eight divisions of the year.] March 25, Lady Day Around the time of the spring equinox, Lady Day became the traditional day for hiring farm laborers for the planting and harvesting seasons ahead. (In the church calendar, this day became the feast of the Angel Gabriel’s annunciation to the Virgin Mary that she would be the mother of Christ.) June 24, Midsummer Day Around the time of the summer solstice, this day was the midpoint of the growing season, halfway between planting and harvest. (The English church later celebrated this day as the birthday of John the Baptist, who foretold the birth of Jesus exactly six months later.) September 29, Michaelmas Around the time of the fall equinox, the harvest commenced on this day, and there were great fairs and festivals. This started the custom of early autumnal elections, because it was a convenient time for people to gather. Elections came to be shifted to November in the American climate, where the harvest season was more stretched out. December 25, Christmas This observance originated as a winter solstice festival and celebrated a time of resting and gathering fertility for a new round of sowing and reaping. The Celtic rituals merged easily with the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus. Farm workers were usually paid for their year’s labor at Christmas, giving them reason to celebrate and three months rest before the next season. The Cross-Quarter Days These days marked the midpoint between a solstice and equinox. For the ancient Celts, these marked the beginning of each season, with the major two divisions being winter (Samhain), starting the dark half of the year, and summer (Beltane), starting the light half of the year. February 2, Candlemas Candlemas acquired its English name from the candles lit that day in churches to celebrate the presentation of the Christ Child in the temple of Jerusalem. Originally, this day was called Imbolc (lambs’ milk) because the lambing season began. It was also called Brigantia for the Celtic female deity of light, calling attention to the Sun’s being halfway on its advance from the winter solstice to the spring equinox. Much of this day is grounded in the seasons—estimating how soon spring-like weather will come and when to plant the crops. It was not held as a good omen if the day itself was bright and sunny, for that betokened snow and frost to continue to the hiring of the laborers 6 weeks later on Lady Day. If it was cloudy and dark, warmth and rain would thaw out the fields and have them ready for planting. Our Groundhog Day is a remote survivor of that belief. Though we recognize animal behavior isn’t always the way to judge planting dates, the t |
What was the original title of Radio's The Goon Show'? | RADIO: THE GOON SHOW | Laughterlog.com RADIO: THE GOON SHOW by PETER TATCHELL (copyright 2010) Arguably the most influential radio series in British comedy, THE GOON SHOW began on the B.B.C. Home Service May 28 1951 under the title of CRAZY PEOPLE “featuring radio’s own Crazy Gang*, The Goons”. Starring Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe, Michael Bentine and Spike Milligan (with musical support from The Ray Ellington Quartet, Max Geldray and The Stargazers) and Andrew Timothy as the announcer, the scripts were written by Milligan and Larry Stephens (and edited by Jimmy Grafton). The seventeen episodes were made up of unrelated sketches featuring a handful of regular characters. By the second series, the following January, the B.B.C. allowed the programme to be retitled THE GOON SHOW with the participants as before. The Stargazers left after the first six shows and Michael Bentine departed at series end (though remaining friends with the team, and in fact guest-starring in a fourth season episode). By the third season, scriptwriting pressures caused Milligan to have a nervous breakdown and he was absent for eleven of the programmes (Dick Emery and Graham Stark took turns at filling in). Series four saw the collection of sketches evolve into the familiar continuous storyline and Wallace Greenslade take over as the announcer. None of the first four seasons of THE GOON SHOW was broadcast outside Britain and nearly all the original recordings were destroyed. All that survives are off-air acetate copies of two incomplete editions from series 2, an episode from series 3 and about half of series 4 (many of which were discovered in recent years). However, from the fifth season (starting September 1954) the B.B.C. Transcription Service began offering the show to broadcasters in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United States and elsewhere. Eventually 107 editions were made available, plus specially-recorded remakes of 14 fourth season episodes. Most were slightly edited to remove topical references or material thought unsuitable for overseas listeners. Happily nearly everything survives from this point onwards. These were the episodes of THE GOON SHOW repeated over the past half century and issued on LP, cassette and CD to fans in Britain and around the world. By the mid-1950s, Eric Sykes began contributing to the scripts (either solo or with Milligan) and his work may be found in season five and at the start of season six. (Sykes, Milligan, Alan Simpson and Ray Galton had formed a scriptwriting co-operative called Associated London Scripts and were regularly supplying material to the B.B.C. and London’s recently-opened commercial television channels). In 1956 and 1957, Sellers, Secombe and Milligan were signed by Decca Records to record eight studio vocals featuring their popular characters (originally issued as four 78rpm discs). (Prior to this, the trio had done two songs for Parlophone which for reasons relating the composer copyrights were not released at the time). THE GOON SHOW concluded its run after a short tenth series (on January 28 1960). There were then two seasons of THE TELEGOONS (totalling twenty-six 15-minute remakes, using puppets and dialogue re-recorded by the cast) plus a handful of revival editions. The only newly-scripted edition was The (aptly titled) Last Goon Show Of All, produced for the B.B.C.’s 50th anniversary in 1972. (A Decca 45rpm single containing two new Goon vocals was also recorded in honour of the occasion). Apart from the original 121 editions of THE GOON SHOW made available by the Transcription Service in the late-1950s, a “best-of” selection titled Pick Of The Goons was issued in the mid-1960s. This comprises 84 programmes , eight of which had not previously been available. Coupled with the final 21 editions of the original package, these are the 105 episodes which have been airing on A.B.C. Radio for the past thirty-five years. As we enter the twenty-first century, over a hundred GOON SHOWs are available via radio or on commercial compact disc (many originally issued on LP or cassette). T | 1000+ images about Humour - The Goon Show on Pinterest | Radios, Reunions and Saturday night show Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Humour - The Goon Show The Goon Show was a British radio comedy show produced and broadcast by the BBC Home Service from 1951 to 1960. The show's chief creator and main writer was Spike Milligan while the other members were Michael Bentine in the earlier shows, Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers. Each played a variety of characters. The group first formed at Jimmy Grafton's London public house in the late 1940s.The scripts mixed ludicrous plots with surreal humour, puns, catchphrases and an array of bizarre sound effects 70 Pins30.91k Followers |
Who was the British Foreign Secretary who cleared Kim Philby of being the 'Third Man' in the 1955 Commons debate? | Kim Philby | Covert History Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Trinity College , Cambridge Harold Adrian Russell "Kim" Philby (1 January 1912–11 May 1988 [1] ) was a high-ranking member of British intelligence who worked as a double agent before defecting to the Soviet Union . He served as both an NKVD and KGB operative. [2] In 1963, Philby was revealed to be a member of the spy ring now known as the Cambridge Five , the other members of which were Donald Maclean , Guy Burgess , Anthony Blunt , and John Cairncross . Of the five, Philby is believed to have been most successful in providing secret information to the Soviet Union. His activities were moderated only by Joseph Stalin 's fears that he was secretly on Britain's side. [3] Philby was an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) from 1946 to 1965. Contents Philby was born at Ambala in the Punjab while it was a province of British India . His father, St. John Philby , a well-known author, orientalist , and convert to Islam , [4] was a member of the Indian Civil Service and later a civil servant in Mesopotamia and advisor to King Ibn Sa'ud of Saudi Arabia . Nicknamed "Kim" after the young boy in Rudyard Kipling 's novel Kim , Philby attended Aldro preparatory school . Following in the footsteps of his father, he continued to Westminster School , which he left in 1928 at the age of 16. He won a scholarship to Trinity College, Cambridge , where he read history and economics. Whilst at Cambridge, he was treasurer of the Cambridge University Socialist Society and canvassed for the Labour candidate for Cambridge in the 1931 election. He graduated in 1933 with a 2:1 degree in economics. [5] Upon Philby's graduation, Maurice Dobb – a fellow of King's College, Cambridge , and tutor in economics – introduced him to the World Federation for the Relief of the Victims of German Fascism in Paris. The World Federation was one of innumerable fronts operated by the German communist Willi Münzenberg , a member of the Reichstag who had fled to France in 1933. [6] Dobb, a Communist sympathiser, also placed Philby in contact with the Comintern underground in Vienna , Austria. Vienna Edit Whilst in Vienna, working to aid refugees from Nazi Germany, Philby met and fell in love with Litzi Friedmann (born Alice Kohlmann), a young Austrian Communist of Hungarian Jewish origins. Philby admired the strength of her political convictions and later recalled that at their first meeting: "[a] frank and direct person, Litzi came out and asked me how much money I had. I replied £100, which I hoped would last me about a year in Vienna. She made some calculations and announced, 'That will leave you an excess of £25. You can give that to the International Organisation for Aid for Revolutionaries. We need it desperately.' I liked her determination." [7] He acted as a courier to Vienna and Prague, paying for the train tickets out of his remaining £75 and using his British passport to evade suspicion. He also delivered clothes and money to refugees from the Nazis. [8] With threats of an armed uprising against the Austrian Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss (he was assassinated by Nazis the following year) and the killing of over 1,000 civilians by troops, Philby's British passport became still more valuable. Philby and Litzi Friedmann married in February 1933, enabling her to escape to the United Kingdom with Philby two months later. [8] It is possible that it was a Viennese-born friend of Friedmann's in London, Edith Tudor Hart – herself, at this time, a Soviet agent – who first approached Philby about the possibility of working for Soviet intelligence. [8] According to Genrikh Borovik , who worked from Soviet archives, Tudor Hart recommended Litzi and Philby in 1934. Peter Wright , former senior MI5 officer, said in his 1987 book that Litzi Friedmann was "almost certainly the person who recruited him to the Soviet cause." [9] Yuri Modin , one of the KGB controllers of the Cambridge Five, agreed: "Contrary to received opinion, it was neither Guy Burgess nor one of our own agents who lured Philby into the t | British Prime Ministers BRITISH PRIME MINISTERS The British Prime Minister resides at number 10 Downing Street, London. The Prime Minister of the day is the Head of Government leader of his party in the House of Commons. He is also the elected MP for his seat in parliament. Henry Addington was born May 30, 1757 in London. He was educated at Winchester and Brasenose College, Oxford. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1784 as Member of Parliament (MP) for Devizes, and became Speaker of the House of Commons in 1789. In March, 1801, Pitt resigned from office after his failure to achieve Catholic emancipation, and Addington was chosen to succeed him as Prime Minister. Addington served as Prime Minister from 1801-1804. He was later elevated to the House of Lords as Viscount Sidmouth. Henry Addington died February 15, 1844. Addington donated to the town of Reading the four acres (16,000 m�) of land that is today the Royal Berkshire Hospital, and his name is commemorated in the town's Sidmouth Street and Addington Road. Herbert Henry Asquith was born on September 12, 1852, in Morley, Yorkshire. Educated at City of London School and Balliol College Oxford. He entered Parliament on July 9, 1886. Before his term as Prime Minister he served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1905 to 1908 and as Home Secretary from 1892 to 1895. Asquith served as Prime Minister from 1908-1916. On 6 November 1925 he was made a Freeman of Huddersfield. Herbert Henry Asquith died February 15, 1928. During his lifetime he was known as H. H. Asquith before his accession to the peerage and as Lord Oxford afterwards. Clement Richard Attlee was born on January 3, 1883, in London. He was educated at Haileybury and University College, Oxford. In 1922, Clement first entered Parliament. Attlee served as Prime Minister from 1945-1951. It was Attlee's government that decided Britain should have an independent atomic weapons programme, and work began on it in 1947. His administration presided over the successful transition from a wartime economy to peacetime, tackling problems of demobilisation, shortages of foreign currency, and adverse deficits in trade balances and government expenditure. Another change he brought about in domestic politics was the establishment of the National Health Service and post-war Welfare State. Attlee led the party in opposition until December 1955, when he retired from the Commons and was elevated to the peerage to take his seat in the House of Lords as Earl Attlee and Viscount Prestwood on 16 December 1955. He attended Churchill's funeral in January 1965 - elderly and frail by then, he had to remain seated in the freezing cold as the coffin was carried, having tired himself out by standing at the rehearsal the previous day. He lived to see his old constituency of Walthamstow West fall to the Conservatives in a by-election in September 1967. Clement Attlee died of pneumonia on 8 October 1967. Former British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin was born on August 3, 1867, in Bewdley, Worcestershire. Baldwin was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge. As a young man he served very briefly as a Second Lieutenant in the Artillery Volunteers. In the 1906 general election he contested Kidderminster but lost amidst the Conservative landslide defeat after the party split on the issue of free trade. In 1908 he succeeded his father as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bewdley. During the First World War he became Parliamentary Private Secretary to Conservative leader Andrew Bonar Law and in 1917 he was appointed to the junior ministerial post of Financial Secretary to the Treasury where he sought to encourage voluntary donations by the rich in order the repay the United Kingdom's war debt, notably writing to The Times under the pseudonym 'FST'. He personally donated one fifth of his quite small fortune. He served jointly with Sir Hardman Lever, who had been appointed in 1916, but after 1919 Baldwin carried out the duties largely alone. He was appointed to the Privy Council in the 1920 Birthday Honours. In 1921 he was promoted to the Cab |
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"Who directed the 2011 film ""The King's Speech""?" | The King's Speech – review | Film | The Guardian The King's Speech – review Saturday 8 January 2011 19.04 EST First published on Saturday 8 January 2011 19.04 EST Share on Messenger Close WH Auden wrote his poem "September 1, 1939" while sitting in a New York bar: "Uncertain and afraid/ As the clever hopes expire/ Of a low dishonest decade." The King's Speech takes a rather different view of Britain and the 1930s, though it's not entirely inconsistent with Auden's judgment and isn't in any sense what is sneeringly called heritage cinema. It is the work of a highly talented group of artists who might be regarded as British realists – Tom Hooper directed the soccer epic The Damned United; Eve Stewart was production designer on Mike Leigh's Topsy-Turvy and Vera Drake; Jenny Beavan was responsible for the costumes worn in Gosford Park and The Remains of the Day; the cinematographer Danny Cohen lit Shane Meadows's This is England and Dead Man's Shoes; Tariq Anwar's editing credits range from The Madness of King George to American Beauty; and the screenplay is by the British writer David Seidler, who co-wrote Coppola's Tucker: The Man and His Dream. The film is the private story of a famous public man, King George VI (known in his family circle as Bertie), the woman who loved him and became his queen, and the innovative Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue, who helped him control and come to terms with the stammer that had tortured him since childhood. The social and political background, acutely observed and carefully woven into the film's fabric, is the Depression at home, the rise of fascism abroad, and the arrival of the mass media as a major force in our lives. Central to the dramatic action are four crucial incidents: the death in 1936 of George V, the first monarch to address his subjects via the radio; the accession to the throne of his eldest son as Edward VIII and his almost immediate abdication in order to marry American double divorcee Wallis Simpson; the crowning of his successor, George VI; and finally, in 1939, the outbreak of a war for which the king and queen became figureheads of immeasurable national significance alongside their prime minister, Winston Churchill. Although the film involves a man overcoming a serious disability, it is neither triumphalist nor sentimental. Its themes are courage (where it comes from, how it is used), responsibility, and the necessity to place duty above personal pleasure or contentment – the subjects, in fact, of such enduringly popular movies as Casablanca and High Noon. In this sense, The King's Speech is an altogether more significant and ambitious work than Stephen Frears's admirable The Queen of 2006 and far transcends any political arguments about royalty and republicanism. The film begins with a brief prologue in which both Bertie as Duke of York (Colin Firth) and his contemporary audience endure agonies of embarrassment as he attempts to deliver a speech at Wembley Stadium during the 1924 Empire exhibition. The rest takes place between 1934 when his wife (Helena Bonham Carter) arranges for him to see Logue the unorthodox therapist (Geoffrey Rush), and shortly after the beginning of the war when he makes a crucial live broadcast to the world from Buckingham Palace, with Logue almost conducting the speech from the other side of the microphone. Helena Bonham Carter is a warm, charming, puckish presence as Elizabeth, very much aware of her royal status when first approaching Logue using a pseudonym. Michael Gambon is entirely convincing as George V, a peremptory man irritated by the increasing demands of democracy; having been neglected by his own father, he's incapable of expressing love for his sons. Guy Pearce is equally good as the selfish, wilful future King Edward, the movie's one truly despicable character, whose mocking of his brother's stammer places him beyond the pale. Derek Jacobi does a neat turn as Cosmo Lang, the Archbishop of Canterbury, pillar of the establishment, at once dictatorial and obsequious. The movie, however, ultimately turns upon the skilfu | What to say about … Hamlet with Michael Sheen https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2011/nov/10/hamlet-michael-sheen-reviews Freudian, modish or just a bit bonkers? A new journey into the mind of the Great Dane – as well as into the Young Vic theatre – gets mixed diagnoses from the critics<p>TV producers! I have a new format for you: Celebrity Hamlet. It involves getting a series of famous actors to memorise and perform Shakespeare's longest and most famous play in front of an invited A-list audience. Each week the person whose show is easiest to get tickets for is booted out. The idea is already being tried in the West End and at the National, where Jude Law, David Tennant and Rory Kinnear have all been recent contestants. And now it is the turn of actor-impersonator Michael Sheen, the <a href="http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/874465/index.html" title="">Mike Yarwood</a> of the multiplex, widely admired for his portrayals of Brian Clough, Kenneth Williams, David Frost and Tony Blair.</p><p>Yet, so daring is this new interpretation of the play that, for once, Sheen is in danger of being upstaged by his own director. "We enter the Young Vic through the back door and are led through a maze of grey corridors," <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2011/nov/09/hamlet-youngvic-review" title="">Michael Billington explains</a>. "We are clearly in a psychiatric institution complete with treatment rooms, library and glass-walled admin office … <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/profile/ian-rickson" title="">Ian Rickson</a>, making his debut as a Shakespeare director, has come armed with a strong concept: this is Hamlet played as the Freudian dream of a disturbed in-patient."</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2011/nov/10/hamlet-michael-sheen-reviews">Continue reading...</a> Michael Sheen What to say about … Ralph Fiennes in The Tempest https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2011/sep/08/ralph-fiennes-tempest Trevor Nunn's latest Shakespeare doesn't impress the critics much – even with a movie star at the helm (although they do at least like Ralph Fiennes's Prospero)<p>This again: Shakespeare made marketable with the presence of a movie star. On the specials board today – Ralph Fiennes as Prospero in a Trevor Nunn Tempest. But wait! Here's a turn-up. Fiennes is actually the best thing about this production, in the view of half the critics. The other half – actually more like three quarters – would say he is the only good thing it has.</p><p>"Oh, that this Tempest were a monologue!" Karen Fricker declaims to the groundlings at <a href="http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117945993" title="">Variety</a>. "While Fiennes is a major artist in full command of his powers, once-great helmer Nunn is currently sucking fumes." I'll leave you to speculate on what that last bit actually means.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2011/sep/08/ralph-fiennes-tempest">Continue reading...</a> Theatre What to say about ... Kevin Spacey in Richard III https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2011/jun/30/kevin-spacey-richard-iii Spacey commands the stage – and a big screen – in Sam Mendes's Richard III. But it's all too much for some critics<p>With his talent for camp villainy, Kevin Spacey really couldn't find a role in Shakespeare better suited to him than Richard III. Or that, anyway, seems to be the consensus. "I'd always felt," <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9524000/9524410.stm" title="">Sam Mendes said recently</a> "that he was born to play this part." And now, in this production which concludes the current cycle of the Bridge Project, Mendes has given Spacey the chance to prove it. With one exception, which we'll come to, the critics like what they see.</p><p>According to <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/8606884/Richard-III-Old-Vic-review.html" title="">the Telegraph's Charles Spencer</a>, Spacey turns in "an often electrifying performance which brilliantly identifies the two forces that drive the 'poisonous, bunch-backed toad' – heartless ambition and a profound |
How many stars are on the logo of car manufacturer Subaru? | The Pleiades Constellation | Subaru Australia The Pleiades Constellation The Pleiades Constellation The Pleiades Constellation The name Subaru is Japanese, meaning ‘unite’ - but it’s also a term for a cluster of six stars in the Taurus constellation, named 'Pleiades' by the Ancient Greeks. At the time, these stars were thought to represent the seven daughters of Greek mythological figures Atlas and Pleione. But how can there be seven daughters and only six stars in the Pleiades constellation? Because there are in fact seven stars, but only six are obviously visible to the naked eye. The seven daughters in the Pleiades Alcyone - Meaning ‘queen who wards off evil’, Alcyone is the central and largest star of the Pleiades constellation. She is often seen as representing the whole cluster of stars. Asterope - A double star in the Pleiades constellation, literally translates as ‘lightening’. Merope - The only Pleiad to marry a mortal, her star shines less brightly than those that represent her sisters. Maia - The eldest of the Seven Sisters, Maia was said to be the most beautiful. According to Greek myth, Maia was a lover of Zeus and gave birth to Hermes. Taygeta - After being defiled by Zeus while unconscious, Taygeta went into hiding. For her protection, she was transformed into a doe. Celaeno - Celaeno was married to Poseidon. Translated, her name means ‘darkness’ or ‘blackness’. Celaeno is sometimes referred to as the Lost Pleiad, as her star is sometimes difficult to see with the naked eye. Electra - The third brightest star in the constellation, Electra means ‘amber’, ‘shining’ and ‘bright’. Electra was the wife of Corythus. She was seduced by Zeus and gave birth to Dardanus, who became the founder of Troy. Follow Us: | 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 word 'fabulous' originally referred to something? | Fabulous Synonyms, Fabulous Antonyms | Thesaurus.com Word Origin & History fabulous early 15c., from L. fabulosus "celebrated in fable," from fabula (see fable). From "mythical," sense of "incredible" first recorded c.1600. Slang shortening fab first recorded 1957; popularized in reference to The Beatles, c.1963."Fabulous (often contracted to fab(s)) and fantastic are also in that long list of words which boys and girls use for a time to express high commendation and then get tired of, such as, to go no farther back than the present century, topping, spiffing, ripping, wizard, super, posh, smashing." [Fowler, 1965] Example Sentences for fabulous Zan explained that Mr. Hamilton had thorough-bred dogs that he showed at exhibitions or sold for fabulous prices to dog-fanciers. It is the same with the fabulous travels of Jean de Mandeville. From the threaded ruddy ore of her hair rose a perfume like the fabulous myrrhs of Olympus. For an account of all these fabulous islands see Winsor, Narr. Some people didn't go without clothes so readily; they were forever making use of that fabulous thing—credit! Nobody knows how much he brought: but the accounts are fabulous. When I received my despatches I could have fancied I was reading a fabulous narrative. He set his faith too lightly on the fabulous ores of Chaunis Temotam. The elder poets have, as usual with them, turned into a moralisation this fabulous bit of natural history. China was a fabulous country, therefore he compared Virginia with it. | BARBARELLA'S SHAGPILE COCKPIT: OVERVIEW (1968, France/Italy) "The Universe has been pacified for centuries..." Barbarella started life as a French comic strip, written and drawn by Jean-Claude Forest. Barbarella had similar adventures to another comic strip hero, Flash Gordon, travelling around the galaxy and meeting new futuristic species while fighting a common foe. But unlike Flash, she could sleep around - Barb was often naked and used sex to save the Universe, all very 1960s, and very much the age of 'free love'. The comic strips first appeared in French magazines and were very popular, soon reprinted as books of complete adventures - early 'graphic novels' before the phrase had been coined. The first volume became the basis of producer Dino de Laurentiis' 1968 movie. Creator Jean-Claude Forest was brought in as an adviser, helping make it a faithful adaption. For whatever reason, there are also a raft of scriptwriters credited in the movie's titles, though the end result is remarkably smooth. The original trailer lists only one writer, the celebrated counter-culture author Terry Southern, who had co-written the screenplay for Kubrick's Dr Strangelove. Southern later worked on the script for Easy Rider, and his novel The Magic Christian was adapted as a Peter Sellers comedy. It's easy to see elements of Southern's titular character Candy (also filmed in 1968) in Barbarella, but there's nothing that wasn't already in Forest's original comics. Both stories are variations on Alice in Wonderland with added sexuality and recreational drug use. My guess is that Southern provided much of the witty dialogue and added many of the double-entendres, like Barbarella's translator device, the 'tongue box'. References to the World President selfishly hanging onto his defence forces in times of interplanetary peril, and to the continuing existence of the poor, both hint at his subversive wit at work. The story is set ridiculously far into the future, around 40,000 A.D. War no longer exists, the Universe is unified and all about love - again, very 1960s. The Earth President asks Barbarella to pursue a mad scientist, Durand Durand, the inventor of a doomsday weapon. She sets off in her spaceship, Alpha 7, and heads for Planet 16 orbiting Tau Ceti. She crashed during a magnetic storm, and accidentally discovers Durand's wrecked ship, Alpha 1. There she assesses the lay of the land, trading sex for information that could lead to the scientist. The trail leads to a place of evil and depravity, the sinful city of Sogo (a pun on Sodom and Gomorrah). She encounters evil children, killer dolls, leather robots, a maze full of disintegrating outcasts and finally, the voracious consorts in the palace of the Black Queen. The winding, cliffhanger plot, places the heroine in constant peril. A running gag is that Barbarella keeps losing her clothes, necessitating a string of outlandish outfits. Indeed, the opening credits are a zero gravity strip-tease, where she loses her spacesuit. She falls into sexual encounters with every unusual character she meets - whether male or female, friend or enemy. Though there's no explicit coupling (excepting the bizarre hand-to-hand future-sex), there is occasional nudity, enough to warrant an 'X' certificate in the UK. The film was also trimmed down to get an 'R' in the US, when a (mild) lesbian love scene was excised. I assume these cuts weren't necessary in the more liberal European countries, but have found no evidence that there were longer, alternate versions that included this scene. The only existing variation I've seen, is the brief full-frontal nudity in the opening striptease - older TV prints showed the words of the opening credits differently animated over Jane Fonda's nudity. It's both space adventure and satirical comedy. Fonda plays it straight-faced, though much of the dialogue is ridiculous and tongue-in-cheek. It's a companion piece to the style of Batman (1966), where comic strip hero ethics were also sent up, in the sense of no-one could be that virtuous. The debt to the original 1930s Flash |
The number equating to 1 followed by 100 zeroes is known as a what? | Names for Large Numbers Using the Dictionary Names for Large Numbers The English names for large numbers are coined from the Latin names for small numbers n by adding the ending -illion suggested by the name "million." Thus billion and trillion are coined from the Latin prefixes bi- (n = 2) and tri- (n = 3), respectively. In the American system for naming large numbers, the name coined from the Latin number n applies to the number 103n+3. In a system traditional in many European countries, the same name applies to the number 106n. In particular, a billion is 109 = 1 000 000 000 in the American system and 1012 = 1 000 000 000 000 in the European system. For 109, Europeans say "thousand million" or "milliard." Although we describe the two systems today as American or European, both systems are actually of French origin. The French physician and mathematician Nicolas Chuquet (1445-1488) apparently coined the words byllion and tryllion and used them to represent 1012 and 1018, respectively, thus establishing what we now think of as the "European" system. However, it was also French mathematicians of the 1600's who used billion and trillion for 109 and 1012, respectively. This usage became common in France and in America, while the original Chuquet nomenclature remained in use in Britain and Germany. The French decided in 1948 to revert to the Chuquet ("European") system, leaving the U.S. as the chief standard bearer for what then became clearly an American system. In recent years, American usage has eroded the European system, particularly in Britain and to a lesser extent in other countries. This is primarily due to American finance, because Americans insist that $1 000 000 000 be called a billion dollars. In 1974, the government of Prime Minister Harold Wilson announced that henceforth "billion" would mean 109 and not 1012 in official British reports and statistics. The Times of London style guide now defines "billion" as "one thousand million, not a million million." The result of all this is widespread confusion. Anyone who uses the words "billion" and "trillion" internationally should make clear which meaning of those words is intended. On the Internet, some sites outside the U.S. use the compound designation "milliard/billion" to designate the number 1 000 000 000. In science, the names of large numbers are usually avoided completely by using the appropriate SI prefixes . Thus 109 watts is a gigawatt and 1012 joules is a terajoule. Such terms cannot be mistaken. There is no real hope of resolving the controversy in favor of either system. Americans are not likely to adopt the European nomenclature, and Europeans will always regard the American system as an imposition. However, it is possible to imagine a solution: junk both Latin-based systems and move to a Greek-based system in which, for n > 3, the Greek number n is used to generate a name for 103n. (The traditional names thousand and million are retained for n = 1 and 2 and the special name gillion, suggested by the SI prefix giga-, is proposed for n = 3.) n = triacontatrillion This process can be continued indefinitely, but one has to stop somewhere. The name centillion (n = 100) has appeared in many dictionaries. A centillion is 10303 (1 followed by 303 zeroes) in the American system and a whopping 10600 (1 followed by 600 zeroes) in the European system. Finally, there is the googol , the number 10100 (1 followed by 100 zeroes). Invented more for fun than for use, the googol lies outside the regular naming systems. The googol equals 10 duotrigintillion in the American system, 10 sexdecilliard in the European system, and 10 triacontatrillion in the proposed Greek-based system. The googolplex (1 followed by a googol of zeroes) is far larger than any of the numbers discussed here. Return to the Dictionary Contents page . You are welcome to email the author (rowlett@email.unc.edu) with comments and suggestions. All material in this folder is copyright © 2001 by Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Per | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. |
Which was the first spaceflight that landed the first humans on the moon in July 1969? | 1969 July 20: Apollo 11 - First Man on the Moon - YouTube 1969 July 20: Apollo 11 - First Man on the Moon 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 Jul 19, 2013 If you like PC Games visit: http://www.freemmorpgtoplay.com/ Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first humans on the Moon, Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, on July 20, 1969, at 20:18 UTC. Armstrong became the first to step onto the lunar surface six hours later on July 21 at 02:56 UTC. Armstrong spent about two and a half hours outside the spacecraft, Aldrin slightly less, and together they collected 47.5 pounds (21.5 kg) of lunar material for return to Earth. A third member of the mission, Michael Collins, piloted the command spacecraft alone in lunar orbit until Armstrong and Aldrin returned to it just under a day later for the trip back to Earth. If you like PC Games visit: http://www.freemmorpgtoplay.com/ Category | Project Mercury: America's 1st Manned Space Program Project Mercury: America's 1st Manned Space Program By Elizabeth Howell, SPACE.com Contributor | February 10, 2014 06:50pm ET MORE The National Aeronautics and Space Administration came into being on October 1, 1958. NASA announced the seven Project Mercury Astronauts on April 9, 1959, only six months later. They are: (front, l to r) Walter H. Schirra, Jr., Donald K. Slayton, John H. Glenn, Jr., and Scott Carpenter; (back, l to r) Alan B. Shepard, Jr., Virgil I. Gus Grissom, and L. Gordon Cooper. Credit: NASA Mercury was NASA's first human spaceflight program. Its major aim was to see if humans could function effectively in space for a few minutes or hours at a time. Each mission flew only one person at once into space, starting with 15-minute long missions and gradually expanding to a day's time. The first seven astronauts were chosen in 1959, and they and their families instantly became worldwide celebrities. Their fame was further enhanced with an exclusive contract with Life magazine for $500,000 (or about $4 million today). The stories painted the astronauts as American heroes fighting communism with their space missions. The PR was part of the Mercury program's push to fly a man in space before the Soviet Union did. While Mercury failed in that aim, it did provide a technological basis for the more challenging orbital missions of Gemini and the moon missions of Apollo that took place later in the 1960s. Early Mercury flights There were several tests of the Mercury spacecraft before humans were put on board. The first living creature to fly on Mercury was not a test pilot, but a chimpanzee. The chimp, named Ham (an acronym for Holloman Aerospace Medical Center), blasted off aboard a Mercury Redstone rocket on Jan. 31, 1961. NASA officials wanted to fly Ham first in case the flight ran into technical problems, which it did. The spacecraft flew higher and faster than anticipated and splashed down more than 400 miles off course, but Ham emerged healthy except for mild dehydration and fatigue. [ Related: Laika the Dog & the First Animals in Space ] After one more test flight on March 24, NASA felt ready to bring its first astronaut into space. That person was Alan Shepard , a World War II veteran and Navy test pilot. When he lifted off on May 5, 1961, for a suborbital flight, his milestone came just weeks after the first man (a Russian, Yuri Gagarin ) made it into space on April 12. Shepard's 15-minute flight aboard Freedom 7 was a success, but he was frustrated at not making it first. "We had 'em," Shepard is reported to have said about the Soviets at the time. "We had 'em by the short hairs, and we gave it away." Mercury's next flight on July 21, 1961, ran into a major snag. Gus Grissom 's Liberty Bell 7 performed relatively well on the 15-minute suborbital hop until splashdown, when the door unexpectedly blew open. Grissom found himself in the water as the recovery helicopter tried in vain to rescue the spacecraft. The cause of the door problem was never found. Sadly, Grissom died in a launch pad fire aboard Apollo 1 ; one factor in his death was a hatch door his three-person crew could not open. Reaching orbit While the Mercury missions were technological feats for NASA and its contractors, they were quite short — only 15-minute arcs between Florida and the Atlantic Ocean. The Soviets, meanwhile, had already done orbital missions that circled the Earth several times. Getting the Americans to that stage would require a more powerful rocket, among other mission changes. So when John Glenn aimed for three orbits of Earth, his Friendship 7 spacecraft did it aboard a more powerful Mercury-Atlas rocket combination. He blasted off on Feb. 20, 1962, and during his three-orbit and five-hour mission, discovered strange "fireflies" that were appearing to follow his spacecraft, a phenomenon later explained as ice crystals coming off the hull. Controllers saw an indication that his landing bag had prematurely deployed. They waited to tell Glenn, then close to re-entry instructe |
Which country, once part of the Republic of Colombia under Simon Bolivar, became independent in 1830 and annexed the Galapagos Islands in 1832? | Full text of "Guide to the Numismatic Collection of the Mint of the United States at ..." See other formats Google This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of a project to make the world's books discoverable online. It has survived long enough for the copyright to expire and the book to enter the public domain. A public domain book is one that was never subject to copyright or whose legal copyright term has expired. Whether a book is in the public domain may vary country to country. Public domain books are our gateways to the past, representing a wealth of history, culture and knowledge that's often difficult to discover. 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Tbeasitbt Depabtment, Document No. 2677. Director of the Mint, \\ Or A © Treasuey Department, Office of Director of the Mint, Washingtorij January 28, 191S. The honorable the Secretary of the Treasury. Sir: The need has long been felt of a small descriptive guide book which could De sold to visitors to the Numismatic Collection in the Philadelphia Mint. A year ago a complete catalogue of the collec- tion, a book of 600 pa^es, was published, which sells at $1, and public interest in it has justified the publication. This, however, does not fully satisfy the want. There are thousands of visitors annually who would be served and instructed by a small pamphlet that mieht be sold for much less than the price of the catalogue, and the usemlness of the collection would be greatly enhanced | Free Flashcards about DDG Trivia Places 10 Is Scandinavia in the north or south of Europe? North Which Arctic country's Finnish name is Lapin Li? 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What was the principle woodused by Thomas Chippendale during the eighteenth century? | Chippendale--The Royalty of Antique Furniture The Early Years But in 1754, Mr. Chippendale, as he was known in London, published his detailed collection, Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director, a portfolio of fashionable English furniture design templates and one of the first furniture design books. In it Chippendale adapted existing design styles to the fashion of the mid-18th century. Both makers and sellers of furniture rushed to purchase it, making Chippendale a household name. And so pervasive was the influence of his book that the name of Chippendale is often indiscriminately applied to all mid-18th century furniture. Chippendale created his Director as a catalogue from which his wealthy patrons could choose particular elements for their furniture, which would then be custom made for them in his workshop. It contained 161 plates, reflecting many elements of the Rococo, Chinese, Gothic and Neoclassical styles. Publication of the Director clearly had a stimulating effect on Chippendale�s career since all his known commissions date from after its publication. However, the Chippendale style didn�t remain within the confines of the Chippendale workshops very long. So popular were the designs with the wealthy class that soon other furniture makers were using Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker�s Director as a pattern book for their shops, too. In 1754, the same year as the publication of his Director, Chippendale moved to spacious premises in the fashionable paved thoroughfare of St. Martin�s Lane which his firm occupied for the next 60 years. He then formed a partnership with James Rannie, a Scottish merchant, who injected capital into the business. They employed between 40 and 50 artisans. And while the notes in his Director showed Chippendale possessed a sound practical knowledge of timbers and craftsmanship, he most likely, at this stage in his career, would have been responsible for design and management, instead of working at the bench. A versatile man, he was willing to design and supply wallpapers, carpets, fire grates, decorative ormolu, chimney pieces, even complete room schemes, in addition to furniture. As well as equipping State Apartments with luxurious ensembles, his firm regularly supplied routine articles for the servants� rooms and domestic offices. He offered a complete house furnishing service, undertook repairs, removals, hired out furniture, compiled inventories and was even prepared to direct and furnish funerals for respected customers. Fine Woods Make the Difference Chippendale style furniture was generally made of mahogany, imported from the West Indies. Though cabinetmakers occasionally used veneers, they�re not typical of this style. Instead they preferred using solid wood to accommodate the elaborate carving found in this style. And they upholstered the newly introduced camel-back sofas in rich brocades, velvets, and damasks. While cabinetmakers used Cuban, Dominican and Honduran mahogany during the latter part of the 18th Century, the finest was Cuban, a dense, heavy wood with a close grain. When they carved it, minute white flecks would appear in the wood. Honduran mahogany is lighter in weight and color. The mahoganies from the Dominican Republic and Jamaica fell somewhere between Cuban and Honduran in quality. Flame mahogany refers to the character of the grain, obtained by using the first branch or crotch of the tree. Another much sought-after grain was mottled, often referred to as "plum pudding" mahogany. Nevertheless, in the Chippendale period in America, Connecticut cabinetmakers used cherry more often than mahogany. During the same period, furniture makers in Bermuda used local cedar wh | raleghshaw Title: A CONTEMPORARY VIEW OF SIR WALTER RALEGH , By: Shawcross, John T., ANQ, 0895769X, Apr-Jul92, Vol. 5, Issue 2/3 Database: MasterFILE Premier A CONTEMPORARY VIEW OF SIR WALTER RALEGH The following poem reflects the political attitudes and literary evaluations of at least one person sometime after 29 October 1618 when Sir Walter Ralegh was executed as a result of demands of the Spanish ambassador against a British expedition to Spanish-held South America. Ralegh's expedition (1616-18) in search of gold in the Orinoco region was a failure, and eventuated in the destruction by fire of the settlement of San Tomas. The poem is documentary evidence such as "old" historical critics are alleged to privilege, but it is also contemporary evidence such as "new" historicists have analyzed as political yardsticks. The unknown author's political attitude directs us to appreciate the court intrigues beneath the event, the populace's perspective (if the author does reflect group feelings) toward what has created the event and what then occurred governmentally, and offers an epitome of Ralegh's position as creative writer. Of further interest to the literary scholar is the use of a well-known astronomical event as metaphor, one that implies common belief in, or at least acceptance of, superstition. Whether the author, like Owen Glendower in Shakespeare's I Henry IV, really believed such a fiction or was only employing it as metaphoric sign, we should recognize the apparent predictive viability of astronomic events for the people of the early seventeenth century. The poem is quoted from the Welbeck MS, Pw V 37, p. 14, in the Duke of Portland Papers, owned by the University of Nottinghamshire.(n1) It is a copy made sometime around 1630(n2) by a professional scribe, who organized the poems under generic rubrics, this being the first given under "Epitaphs." On Sr Walter Raleigh, who was beheaded a little before the apearance of the Comett. 1618. I knew thee but by Fame, and thy brave deeds, Those spoke thee loud; For where true worth exceeds. It cannot sleepe in Lethe. Who could but know Thee for the Muses Freind, and spaines Arch-Foe? 5 Mee thinks the old Heroes weigh'd with Thee, Homer was out, or they of meane degree; Of Witt. and Valour hee Two patternes sett; In thee Both were, and both more strongly mett: Thou shamd'st his art, and spite of Rule or Fashion, 10 Mad'st Practice outgoe Speculation. And yet Thou hadst so much Mortality To dy; though not without a Prodigy. For Thou (or Sunne) being sets, and darke Night come, An upstart Starr would needs supply Thy roome, 15 And lend that light wee mist; yet 't would not bee. It shone bright, but not halfe so bright as Thee: It shone, but being outvied, itt straight was done, As though a Meteor could outshine the Sunne. Oh that I could tune out so full a straine, 20 As might become Thy Elegy. In vaine I wish itt; Englands Muse Raleigh is dead, And one blow spilt the Balme of that rare Head. The manuscript collects poems by various authors including John Donne and Richard Corbett (suggesting the author may have been one of their coterie) and Ralegh himself. It includes other poems on Ralegh and poems on the comet, such as "On Queene Annes death not long after the appearing of the Comett. 1618" (beginning "`Twas to invite this guest God sent this starre," p. 3),(n3) "The Kings Verses on the Comett. 1618 ("Yee men of great Britaine why gaze yee so," p. 174), "On the Comett that appeared ao. 1618" ("Some say (faire Lady) that the blazing Starre," p. 178), "On the Comett. 1618" ("A Comett blazing, and as yen no booke," assigned to "Mr John Eglesfeild," p. 181), "A Letter sent to Mr Alisbury concerning a Comett that appeared ao Di. 1618. Written, and dated at Oxford, but directed to Sion" ("My Brother, and more hadst then been mine," assigned to "Dr. Corbett," p. 312). Poems on Ralegh's death, common in various manuscripts, often allude to Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex, also a former favorite of Elizabeth's and also beheaded.(n4) During the late 1580s and 1590s both men |
In which country were the Ton Ton Macout secret police active | The Tonton Macoutes: The Central Nervous System of Haiti’s Reign of Terror – COHA COHA 8369 10 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.coha.org%2Ftonton-macoutes%2FThe+Tonton+Macoutes%3A+The+Central+Nervous+System+of+Haiti%E2%80%99s+Reign+of+Terror2010-03-11+18%3A15%3A34COHAhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.coha.org%2F%3Fp%3D8369 A Malediction on Haitian Society Few countries in the hemisphere have suffered through such an extensive run of unqualified repressive regimes and military dictatorships as Haiti. The nearly thirty years of harsh rule under François “Papa Doc” Duvalier, and his son, Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier that ended in 1986, are likely the most infamous epoch in the painful history of this small French-Creole nation that occupies the western third of the Caribbean island of La Hispaniola. Certainly, the main tool for the maintenance of the regime’s grasp on the population through much of this period was the “Tonton Macoutes,” renamed in 1971 as the Milice de Voluntaires de la Sécurité Nationale —MVSN (Volunteers for National Security). Although this organization no longer formally exists, its legacy of paramilitary violence and sheer brutality still contorts Haitian modern political and economic cultures. The Birth of Terror In 1959, only two years after becoming president, “Papa Doc” created a paramilitary force that would report only to him and would be fully empowered to use unremitting violence to maintain the new administration’s authority to summarily dispose of its enemies. This marked the birth of one of the most brutal paramilitary organizations in the hemisphere and was justified by the leader’s profound paranoia towards the threat posed by the regular armed forces. Haiti’s military began to steadily lose a great deal of authority with the consolidation of the François Duvalier regime, which it would not recover until 1986, when the pressure coming from senior military officers played a major role in the fall of Jean-Claude. A spate of coups followed, with military figures occupying the vacancy left by “Baby Doc.” The Haitians nicknamed this warlord-led goon squad the “Tonton Macoutes,” after the Creole translation of a common myth, about an “uncle” (Tonton) who kidnaps and punishes obstreperous kids by snaring them in a gunnysack (Macoute) and carrying them off to be consumed at breakfast. Consequently, these torturers, kidnapers and extortionists were feared not only by children, but also by the country’s general population, as well as by opposition members and business men not willing to make enforced pay-offs to the authorities. The militia consisted mostly of illiterate fanatics that were converted into ruthless zombie-like gunmen. Their straw hats, blue denim shirts, dark glasses and machetes remain indelibly etched in the minds of millions of Haitians. Ever since its establishment, this brutal organization had free rein to act unreservedly, disregarding any ethical or civil rights of the citizenry that might interfere with its indiscriminate violence. They were not accountable to any state branch, court or elected body, but rather only to their leader, “Papa Doc.” The Second Most Feared Man in Haiti The dictator’s hold on power was guaranteed by the secret police’s terror campaign, and usually, the head of the “Macoutes,” was considered to be extremely close to the dictator. This was especially true under President François Duvalier. Luckner Cambronne was a particularly fierce head of the “Tonton Macoutes” throughout the 1960’s and the beginning of the 1970’s, for two reasons: first, because he was considered perhaps the most powerful and influential man in Haiti during the transition from “Papa” to “Baby Doc,” and second, because of his unique brand of cruelty that enabled him to become very rich and earned him the nickname “Vampire of the Caribbean.” As a result of his close relationship with “Papa Doc,” Luckner climbed rapidly up Haiti’s power structure and he became the chief plotter of the extortions carried out by his henchmen. Later, he profited by supplying corpses and blood to universities and hospitals in t | How Britain crushed the "Mau Mau rebellion" - World Socialist Web Site World Socialist Web Site Published by the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI) How Britain crushed the "Mau Mau rebellion" Channel Four TV's Secret History—Mau Mau By Barbara Slaughter 15 September 1999 Secret History, a series currently showing on Channel Four television in Britain, claims to "tell the truth that lies behind official stories about the past. Overturning clichés and demolishing sacred cows, the series presents history as it should be — warts and all." Mau Mau, screened on August 24, certainly reveals aspects of the history of British imperialism in Africa previously hidden from view. The story of what is known as the "Mau Mau rebellion" (from 1952 to 1959), and the response to it by the colonial government and European settlers, is told through documentary footage, narration and interviews with participants from both sides, plus background material on the Channel Four web site. The programme begins by describing the participants in the uprising as a "gang of freedom fighters called ‘Mau Mau', who had vowed to free Kenya from colonialism at any cost....To the British, the uprising was such an outrageous attack on colonialism, that it justified any response, and that response when it came, would be brutal and shocking." Film footage and commentary paints a vivid picture of Kenya before the uprising, with smug Europeans living a life of idle luxury based on African land and labour. But in the post-Second World War world, resentment against colonial rule increased. One by one, African countries demanded self-rule. John Maina Kahihu from the Mau Mau's political wing said, "In 1942 we had fought for the British. But when we came home from the war they gave us nothing." The settlers felt themselves immune to the changing times. Willoughby Smith, a district officer in the Colonial Service from 1948 to 1955, testifies to this. "The settler knew a lot about how to use African labour. But he could not see what the use of that labour and the production of money was beginning to bring about. He could not see the political change." The fiercest opposition to the colonial authorities came from the Kikuyu tribe who, 50 years earlier, had been evicted from their traditional areas to make way for the European farmers. By the end of the Second World War, 3,000 European settlers owned 43,000 square kilometres of the most fertile land, only 6 percent of which they cultivated. The African population of 5.25 million occupied, without ownership rights, less than 135,000 square kilometres of the poorest land. On the "native reserves" much of the land was unsuitable for agriculture. The poor peasants had been forced to abandon their traditional methods of extensive agriculture and did not have access to the new technology that would make intensive agriculture viable. The population could not feed itself and the peasants were desperate. The commentary explains, "Rumours began to circulate about the formation of a secret society amongst the Kikuyu, Kenya's largest tribe, one-fifth of the population. It was called the Land Freedom Army (LFA). It was forcing Kikuyu to swear an oath to take back the land the white man had stolen.... Any African who refused the oath or was loyal to the colonialists was likely to be brutally murdered. The secret society acquired a new name, though no one knew where from. It was called 'Mau Mau'." The designation “Mau Mau” was never used by the Kikuyu and does not exist in their language. It was, most probably, invented by the British as part of an attempt to demonise the Kikuyu people. Professor Lonsdale, an historian, explains how the movement was portrayed by the settlers and the government as "the welling up of the old unreconstructed Africa, which had not yet received sufficient colonial enlightenment and discipline, which proved that colonialism still had a job to do." The core of the LFA was the Kikuyu Central Association (KCA), which was formed in 1924. Its original programme was a combination of rad |
Who resigned as Prime Minister of Pakistan on 18 August 2008? | Pervez Musharraf resigns as president of Pakistan | World news | The Guardian Pervez Musharraf resigns as president of Pakistan • Leader defends his record in televised address to the nation • Miliband hails president's 'commitment to tackle terrorism' Saeed Shah in Islamabad and agencies Monday 18 August 2008 10.30 EDT First published on Monday 18 August 2008 10.30 EDT Share on Messenger Close Pakistan's president, Pervez Musharraf , today bowed to intense pressure and resigned ahead of impeachment proceedings due to start this week. Musharraf appeared live on national television just after 1pm local time (8am BST) in an address that lasted for over an hour. Towards the finish, as the former army commander put an end to almost nine years in power, his voice trembled and he appeared to have tears in his eyes. "If I was doing this just for myself, I might have chosen a different course," he said, wearing a western suit and tie but speaking in Urdu. "But I put Pakistan first, as always. "Whether I win or lose the impeachment, the dignity of the nation would be damaged, the office of the president harmed." It is likely that Musharraf stepped down as a part of a western-mediated deal between the president and the coalition government, according to which all charges against him will be dropped in return for his resignation. Britain's foreign secretary, David Miliband, said the move marked the end of a "critical period" in Pakistan's history and called for quick elections to find a successor. "The Musharraf years yielded significant dividends… It is important to highlight President Musharraf's commitment to tackle terrorism, to promote dialogue with India, especially over Kashmir, and to root out corruption," he said. "I look forward to the early election of a new president in Pakistan to take forward the important shared work that binds our two countries together." The US secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, praised Musharraf as a "friend to the United States and one of the world's most committed partners in the war against terrorism and extremism". She said the US would work with the new leaders and impress on them the need to stem "the growth of extremism". Although it was believed Musharraf resigned as part of a deal to avoid prosecution, it was a humiliation nevertheless for the ex-army chief to have to submit to the very politicians he hated. But he admitted he had been left with no choice. "Even if I beat this impeachment, relations between the presidency and the government can never be fixed," he said. "Pillars of the state – parliament and the judiciary – would be harmed and, God forbid, the army might have been dragged in." He said he wanted the people to be his judge. The foreign minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, said leaders of the ruling coalition were discussing whether to prosecute Musharraf in court on the impeachment charges. Qureshi would not say whether Musharraf might be granted a safe exit; there has been speculation he might go into exile in Saudi Arabia or Turkey. "That is a decision that has to be taken by the democratic leadership," said Qureshi, a member of the Pakistan People's party (PPP), in a television interview with Dawn News. The Pakistan Muslim League-N, the second-biggest party in the coalition government with the PPP, said Musharraf should be tried for treason, which carries a maximum sentence of death. Its leader, Nawaz Sharif, whom Musharraf deposed as prime minister in a coup in October 1999, was the prime mover behind the impeachment. "The crimes of Musharraf against the nation, against the judiciary, against democracy and against rule of law in the country cannot be forgiven by any party or individual," said the party's spokesman, Ahsan Iqbal. Musharraf, who was a near-absolute ruler until he stepped down as army chief in November last year and held elections this February, did not leave without first launching into an impassioned and lengthy defence of his record. He said the allegations against him were "lies". Musharraf laid the blame for Pakistan's economic crisis squarely on the cur | Britain Magazine | The official magazine of Visit Britain | Best of British History, Royal Family,Travel and Culture - British prime ministers of the 20th century Latest issue British prime ministers of the 20th century Do you know who presided over the setting up of the National Health Service, or who served the shortest time as leader? Read our timeline of British prime ministers of the 20th century for all the answers. Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 3rd Marquess of Salisbury Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 3rd Marquess of Salisbury Conservative 1895 to 1902 Salisbury was the last peer to serve as PM (this was his third tenure), with the brief exception of Douglas Home (below) who renounced his peerage within a few days of being appointed. Arthur James Balfour Conservative 1902 to 1905 Balfour was the nephew of the Marquess of Salisbury but his cabinet was divided on the issue of free trade and without the support of Edward VII he was forced to resign in December 1905. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman Liberal 1905 to 1908 Following Arthur James Balfour’s resignation, Edward VII invited the leader of the next largest party, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, to form a government. He was the first leader to officially use the title of ‘Prime Minister’. Herbert Henry Asquith Liberal 1908 to 1916 Asquith is the only Prime Minister to have taken office on foreign soil. At the time that he succeeded Campbell-Bannerman, Edward VII was in Biarritz so Asquith travelled there for the official ‘kissing-hands’ ceremony. David Lloyd George in 1916 David Lloyd George Liberal 1916 to 1922 One of the 20th centuries most radical thinkers, Lloyd George was the first and only Welshman to hold the position of prime minister, introducing state pensions and waging a war on poverty. Andrew Bonar Law Conservative 1922 to 1923 Law was prime minister for just 209 days. He retired due to ill health in May 1923 and died of throat cancer six months later. Stanley Baldwin Conservative 1923 to 1924 Baldwin took over as prime minister after Bonar Law retired but he was soon ousted from his first term, albeit temporarily. James Ramsey MacDonald Labour 1924 to 1924 In 1924 Ramsey MacDonald was asked by King George V to form a government when Stanley Baldwin’s Conservative majority proved ungovernable, and his was the first Labour government. Stanley Baldwin Conservative 1924 to 1929 In his second tenure as prime minister Baldwin extended the right to vote to women over 21. James Ramsey MacDonald Labour 1929 to 1935 In his second minority government in 1929, MacDonald appointed Margaret Bondfield as the first female cabinet minister, but forming a cross-party government proved his downfall. Stanley Baldwin Conservative 1935 to 1937 By taking office as prime minister for the third time Baldwin remarkably served under three monarchs. Neville Chamberlain Conservative 1937 to 1940 Chamberlain famously declared “I believe it is peace for our time” following a meeting in 1938 with Adolf Hitler. Sir Winston Churchill Conservative 1940 to 1945 Following Chamberlain’s resignation in 1940, Churchill succeeded him as prime minister of an all-party coalition government. Clement Attlee Labour 1945 to 1951 Taking over from Churchill at the end of the war, Attlee is perhaps best remembered for setting up the National Health Service. Winston Churchill gives his infamous V sign on 20 May 1940 Sir Winston Churchill Conservative 1951 to 1955 While serving his second term as prime minister Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 for his many published works. Sir Anthony Eden Conservative 1955 to 1957 Eden is best remembered for his controversial handling of the Suez Crisis, which led to his resignation. Harold Macmillan Conservative 1957 to 1963 Macmillian took over as leader following Eden’s resignation and led the nation through the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was made Earl of Stockton in 1984 and died in 1986. Sir Alex Douglas-Home Conservative 1963 to 1964 The aristocratic Douglas-Home took on the trade unions but only served as prime minister for 363 days , the second shortest p |
Caroline of Ansbach, a German noblewoman, was married to which British King? | Caroline of Ansbach: the Georgian queen who brought the Enlightenment to Britain 1 May 2014 Caroline of Ansbach: the Georgian queen who brought the Enlightenment to Britain Three hundred years ago, an unlikely set of circumstances led to a minor German aristocratic family becoming the British royal family. Once the Georges arrived, Britain took the first steps towards becoming the nation it is today. Follow @@c_crampton Sign up for our weekly email * This year, 2014, marks an important historical anniversary. Or rather two, although one has a substantially lower profile than the other. As you can’t have failed to notice from the newspaper supplements, special exhibitions and television documentaries, it is a hundred years since the outbreak of the First World War. But two hundred years before Britain crossed the channel to go to war against German imperial might, the ruling family of a small principality in Lower Saxony travelled in the opposite direction in order to sit on the British throne. Superficially, the Hanoverian accession is a good deal less cataclysmic and a great deal more bizarre than a global war – no armies were involved, and instead George Louis, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, was ushered onto the throne by a long chain of coincidences. However, it is no less worthy of commemoration or re-examination, for it was under the rule of these unlikely monarchs that Britain took the first steps towards becoming the nation it is today. It was at the beginning of the eighteenth century that parliamentary democracy advanced, constitutional monarchy was consolidated, freedom of the press was established, industry began to gather momentum, and the arts flourished – and yet when we hear the phrase “Georgian”, we most often think of the architectural style of places like Bath, or Hugh Laurie shouting “radish!” while trying and failing to put on his trousers as the Prince Regent in Blackadder the Third. It’s not a period of history that occupies a lot of time at school (we study Hogarth and the beginning of the British Empire, if we study anything from this time). Prior to this year, exhibitions and documentaries tended to steer clear too, for a very simple reason – these newly-British kings, the first four of whom were called George, just aren’t as exciting as what came before. It was all just a bit less fiery: the Catholic hell-fire had been extinguished in favour of perpetual Protestantism, nobody was burned at the stake for being a witch, and at no point was a large proportion of London on fire. Bo-ring, chant the schoolchildren. Can we do “divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived” again? Well, no, but royal women (replete with heads) are just as vital to this age – indeed, they are how the Georges ended up in Britain in the first place, with a bit of help from institutionalised religious intolerance. After the Glorious Revolution of 1688, which saw the Catholic James II deposed in favour of his sensibly-Protestant daughter Mary and her Dutch husband William, the Stuart monarchy began to have a very Tudor problem – a distinct lack of heirs. The childless William and Mary were succeeded on their deaths by Mary’s sister Anne. Anne’s seventeen pregnancies resulted in just one child who lived beyond infancy, and he died in 1700 aged 11. Although by overseeing the Act of Union in 1707, Anne had united England and Scotland into “Great Britain”, she was left with no Protestant heir to whom she could pass it on. Her Catholic half-brother, who styled himself James III, was strutting about his Jacobite court in France and then Italy, waiting for his chance to take back his father’s throne. It was to guard against this possibility that Parliament had passed the Act of Settlement in 1701. It excluded anyone who “professe the Popish Religion or marry a Papist” from inheriting the soon-to-be-united kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland. The majority of it is still in force today (the sections forbidding royals to marry “papists” were only removed by last year’s Succession to the Crown Act ). Most importantly, it na | h2g2 - HRH Princess Anne - the Princess Royal - Edited Entry 1 Conversation Princess Anne - the 'No Nonsense' Princess - is considered by many to be the hardest-working member of the British Royal Family, carrying out hundreds of official engagements every year. After the Queen, the British public is said to consider Anne to be the Royal Family's most valuable national asset. They feel that she gets the job done, fulfilling her duty without using gimmicks or drawing undue attention to herself. She's no 'clothes-horse' and has kept the same hairstyle for 30 years. Second-in-line HRH Princess Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise of Edinburgh, second child and only daughter of Their Royal Highnesses Princess Elizabeth , Duchess of Edinburgh and Prince Philip , Duke of Edinburgh, was born at Clarence House, London, on 15 August, 1950. At the time of her birth, her mother was heir-presumptive to the throne of the United Kingdom . Anne was less than two years old when her grandfather George VI died and her mother became Queen. Anne and her older brother Prince Charles , the Prince of Wales, were raised mostly by nannies due to their parents' royal duties. Anne was educated by a private tutor and governess Catherine Peebles at Buckingham Palace. Being second-in-line to the British throne (the Queen's two children took precedence over the Queen's sister Princess Margaret) earns that person the dubious nickname 'spare'. This is because they are the 'standby' to take over as Monarch should anything untoward befall the heir. Anne's grandfather Prince Albert, Duke of York, was the 'spare' of his generation; he became King George VI when his older brother Edward VIII abdicated . The Precocious Princess From a young age Anne was already displaying a degree of precociousness. From the way she behaved, you would have thought the age difference was the other way around; Anne was bossy with her more timid and studious older brother and constantly trying to give their bodyguards the slip. When the Royal Family were on board the Royal Yacht Britannia, sailors knew they had to keep on their toes minding Anne, who had a habit of disappearing while investigating the mysterious and alluring potential hiding places of her floating playground. Anne recently recalled the times spent on Britannia as the happiest of her childhood. By the age of eight, knowing that the palace guard on duty had to 'present arms' to a member of the Royal Family, she ventured into the palace grounds and walked past again, and again, and again. Each time the poor soldier duly presented arms until the Queen, who happened to look out of a window from the palace, called her back in and gave her daughter a right royal telling-off. The Older Sister Anne has two younger brothers: Prince Andrew (born 1960) was the first child to be born to a reigning monarch since Queen Victoria's youngest daughter was born in 1857; and Prince Edward was born in 1964 when Anne was a teenager and already attending boarding school. Boarding School Despite being educated at the palace, she wasn't cloistered away from other girls as Her Majesty invited a Girl Guide troupe to Buckingham Palace every week as company for her. When she was 13, Anne was sent to Benenden, a private boarding school in Kent. This was the first time a sovereign's daughter had attended boarding school. It was Anne's first time away from home and she was physically sick on the journey. It's fair to say Anne was not a happy academic student but she did attain six 'O'-levels and two 'A'-levels. She was a popular girl at school with a sporting nature; her love of horses and riding eventually took her to the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, Canada. Public Life After completing her 'A'-levels in 1968 Anne left Benenden and entered the public life of the Royal Family. By the age of 20, Anne was President of the charitable organisation Save The Children and has, to date, visited 70 countries on their behalf. She is also Commandant-in-Chief of St John Ambulance Cadets. Her charities total over 200 and the representatives of those charities spe |
In excess of how many gallons of water are lost each day in the USA to leaks, equating to 14% of all 'withdrawals'? | Solar panel 4 Sulphursulfur dioxide and various nitrogen - BUS - 234 View Full Document A photovoltaic module is more commonly known as what? Solar panel 4. Sulphur/sulfur dioxide and (various) nitrogen oxides are the main contributory factors in what unhelpful environmental effect: Acid rain; Landfill run-off; Global warming; or Pesticides? Acid rain 5. What structural modification of oxygen is an air pollutant in the lower atmosphere but beneficial in the upper atmosphere? Ozone This preview has intentionally blurred sections. Sign up to view the full version. View Full Document 6. Used in various environmental terminology referring to organic life, what prefix derives from the original Greek meaning 'the course of human life'? Bio (from Greek, bios) 7. What is the climate change agreement aimed at stabilizing greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere, named after the Japanese city in which participating nations agreed its framework in 1997? Kyoto Protocol 8. Photopollution is a technical alternative word for what sort of pollution? Light (specifically artificial light - i.e., pollution of the natural light or darkness in the sky or environment, externally and potentially internally, by artificial light) 9. In excess of how many gallons of water are lost each day in the USA to leaks, equating to 14% of all 'withdrawals': Six million, Sixty million, Six hundred million; or Six billion? Six billion (According to the US EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, as at 2011) 10. The UN Stockholm Convention signed in 2001 seeks to limit the production and use of what, abbreviated to POPs? Persistent Organic Pollutants (or more loosely and notably, pesticides , for example DDT, extending to related chemicals such as herbicides) 11. What colourless/colorless, odourless/odorless, poisonous polluting gas is chiefly emitted by small engines typically used in lawn-mowers and chainsaws, etc? Carbon monoxide 12. What highly toxic element was traditionally used in thermometers, posing a substantial safety and disposal risk? Mercury 13. The 1987 Montreal Protocol concerns specifically, and includes in its full title, substances that deplete what? The Ozone Layer 14. Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and sulphur/sulfur hexafluoride are widely referred to by what collective metaphorical term? Greenhouse Gases 15. From the Greek root words for 'house' and 'study of' what term refers to the scientific study of the relationship between living things, and their natural environment? Ecology 16. An 'R number' identifies what sort of substance having potentially significant impact on global warming when used in heating/cooling applications? Refrigerant 17. If electricity costs say 5p (or 5 cents) per kilowatt/hour, how much does a conventional 100W light bulb cost to run in a year if it is left on permanently? £43.80 (or $43.80 - a 365-day year - the calculation is: 0.05p x This is the end of the preview. Sign up to access the rest of the document. TERM activity 6-rhythm of my heart.docx Saint Augustines University Raleigh Activity 6 The Rhythm of My Heart Objectives: 1) Measure and describe your pulse (hea activity 6-rhythm of my heart.docx | CityPages Kuwait November 2013 by CityPages Kuwait (page 166) - issuu issuu HOMEWORK FOR GROWN UPS EVERYTHING YOU LEARNED AT SCHOOL... BUT CAN YOU REMEMBER? General Knowledge Quiz separate means: 2. As at 2013 what country boasted the four most profitable banks in the world? a) disjoined 3. What term refers to the off-putting banter directed by bowlers/fielders to opposing batsmen on a cricket pitch? b) unequal 4. 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What Indian Hindi-Urdu-derived word, orginally a place of assembly, refers in English to a multi-event equestrian contest, and in India to various sporting facilities? 18. US composer/artist John Cage's most famous and controversial 1952 work, called 4'33", requires the musician(s) to play for its entire threemovement 4mins 33secs duration: The same note; As many notes as possible; At maximum volume; or Nothing? JUMBLED WORDS T U L I Q L I Y L H 19. The straight-legged high-kicking march used by many military forces, especially ceremonially, is popularly called the what? S U M O F A 20. According to legend, the Gordian Knot, cut by Alexander the Great, tethered a what? R E B H A C citypageskuwait.com L O W L A F ANSWERS: 1.QUILT, 2.HILLY, 3.FAMOUS, 4.BREACH, 5.FALLOW ANSWERS 1.Oats, 2. China, 3. Sledging, 4. Natwest (fully National Westminster Bank - completed in 1980 as the National Westminster Tower), 5. Superman, 6. E (for Ettore), 7. 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Which Charles Dickens novel was set during the Gordon riots? | Supremacy and Survival: The English Reformation: Charles Dickens and the Gordon Riots Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Charles Dickens and the Gordon Riots Charles Dickens' 200th birthday was celebrated yesterday, February 7. Among Dickens' many, many works is one rather unusual historical novel, Barnaby Rudge, concerning the Gordon Riots--those anti-Catholic disturbances that followed the first steps of emancipating Catholics in England. There are two interesting features of this novel: one that Dickens wasn't really that interested in history and the other that Dickens really had no sympathy for the Catholics attacked during the Gordon Riots! As to the first feature: Chesterton commented on Dickens writing two historical novels (A Tale of Two Cities and Barnaby Rudge) while not knowing anything or caring about history: But it is very typical of Dickens's living interest in his own time, that though he wrote two historical novels they were neither of them of very ancient history. They were both, indeed, of very recent history; only they were those parts of recent history which were specially picturesque. I do not think that this was due to any mere consciousness on his part that he knew no history. Undoubtedly he knew no history; and he may or may not have been conscious of the fact. But the consciousness did not prevent him from writing a History of England. Nor did it prevent him from interlarding all or any of his works with tales of the pictorial past, such as the tale of the broken swords in Master Humphrey's Clock, or the indefensibly delightful nightmare of the lady in the stage-coach, which helps to soften the amiable end of Pickwick. Neither, worst of all, did it prevent him from dogmatising anywhere and everywhere about the past, of which he knew nothing; it did not prevent him from telling the bells to tell Trotty Veck that the Middle Ages were a failure, nor from solemnly declaring that the best thing that the mediæval monks ever did was to create the mean and snobbish quietude of a modern cathedral city. No, it was not historical reverence that held him back from dealing with the remote past; but rather something much better -- a living interest in the living century in which he was born. He would have thought himself quite intellectually capable of writing a novel about the Council of Trent or the First Crusade. He would have thought himself quite equal to analysing the psychology of Abelard or giving a bright, satiric sketch of St. Augustine. It must frankly be confessed that it was not a sense of his own unworthiness that held him back; I fear it was rather a sense of St. Augustine's unworthiness. He could not see the point of any history before the first slow swell of the French Revolution. He could understand the revolutions of the eighteenth century; all the other revolutions of history (so many and so splendid) were unmeaning to him. But the revolutions of the eighteenth century he did understand; and to them therefore he went back, as all historical novelists go back, in search of the picturesque. And from this fact an important result follows, The result that follows is this: that his only two historical novels are both tales of revolutions -- of eighteenth-century revolutions. These two eighteenth-century revolutions may seem to differ, and perhaps do differ in everything except in being revolutions and of the eighteenth century. The French Revolution, which is the theme of A Tale of Two Cities, was a revolt in favour of all that is now called enlightenment and liberation. The great Gordon Riot, which is the theme of Barnaby Rudge, was a revolt in favour of something which would now be called mere ignorant and obscurantist Protestantism. Nevertheless both belonged more typically to the age out of which Dickens came -- the great sceptical and yet creative eighteenth century of Europe. Whether the mob rose on the right side or the wrong they both belonged to the time in which a mob could rise, in which a mob could conquer. No growth of intellectual science or of moral cowardice had made it impossible to | The Gordon Riots of 1780: London in Flames, a Nation in Ruins The Gordon Riots of 1780: London in Flames, a Nation in Ruins Professor Ian Haywood Download this lecture In June 1780 the most destructive urban riots in English history erupted onto the streets of London. Sparked by resistance to the Catholic Relief Act of 1778, the riots soon escalated into a sustained assault on government properties and institutions. Fuelled by popular resentment against the war with America, the mob set fire to the private houses of members of parliament, central London prisons, and the toll-booths on bridges: at one stage even the Bank of England was attacked. For several nights it seemed as if the whole of London was ablaze and the country was on the verge of revolution: in the words of one newspaper, ‘every thing served to impress the mind with ideas of universal anarchy and approaching desolation’. In this talk, Professor Ian Haywood argues that it was this spectacle of apocalyptic destruction that gave the Gordon riots their cultural power and mystique, evoking memories of the Great Fire of 1666 and anticipating both the French Revolution and the Bristol Reform-Bill riots of 1831. This is the second in a series of four 'Mondays at One' lectures, From Gin Lane to the Band of Hope. Other lectures in the series are as follows: Professor Ian Haywood Professor of English at Roehampton University. Recent publications include, The Gordon Riots: Politics, Culture and Insurrection in Late Eighteenth-Century Britain (Cambridge University Press, 2012) (co-edited with John Seed), Bloody Romanticism: Spectacular Violence and the Politics of Representation 1776-1832(Palgrave, 2006) and The Revolution in Popular Literature: Print, Politics and the People 1790-1860 (Cambridge University Press, 2004). Read More The Gordon Riots of 1780: London in Flames, a Nation in Ruins Professor Ian Haywood The Gordon Riots of 1780: London in Flames, a Nation in Ruins Alcohol does have a part to play in this talk, at a certain point, a very significant part, but I want to begin with the riots of 2011. You will remember those riots, I am sure, and at that time, some commentators drew parallels with the Gordon Riots of 1780. Jonathan Jones, for example, in the Guardian newspaper, saw what he called an “eerie and striking parallel” between the two events, or a striking and eerie resemblance between engravings of the Gordon Riots, which I am going to be talking about quite a lot. I moved to Croydon shortly after the riots, and did not realise I was going to be so close to one of these iconic sites. I think what Jones had realised was that the Gordon Riots was not just an enormous destructive event, as I will be describing to you, devastating large parts of Central London, and particularly the City, around here, it was also a spectacular visual event, and this is one of the reasons for its historical impact. In the words of the poet, William Cooper, the Gordon Riots left, quote, “a metropolis in flames and a nation in ruins”. Before I develop this theme about the spectacle of the Gordon Riots, and I must say, I am a literature professor primarily rather than a historian, so any historians in the audience may want to fire a deadly fact at me, I will outline briefly what happened during the second to ninth of June 1780. The political background to the riots goes back a couple of years, when the Government introduced what was called the Catholic Relief Act. This new law only granted modest new rights to Catholics, primarily to do with education and owning a certain amount of property. They were still of course excluded from holding public office, a situation which did not change until 1829. But this new measure, which was partly designed to get more Catholics into the Army to fight against America – these riots take place in the middle of an unpopular war against America, the War of Independence, as we sometimes know it. This was enough to provoke some fierce opposition from militant Protestants. The newly formed Protestant Association successfully manag |
Which US space project came between 'Mercury' and 'Apollo'? | Project Mercury: America's 1st Manned Space Program Project Mercury: America's 1st Manned Space Program By Elizabeth Howell, SPACE.com Contributor | February 10, 2014 06:50pm ET MORE The National Aeronautics and Space Administration came into being on October 1, 1958. NASA announced the seven Project Mercury Astronauts on April 9, 1959, only six months later. They are: (front, l to r) Walter H. Schirra, Jr., Donald K. Slayton, John H. Glenn, Jr., and Scott Carpenter; (back, l to r) Alan B. Shepard, Jr., Virgil I. Gus Grissom, and L. Gordon Cooper. Credit: NASA Mercury was NASA's first human spaceflight program. Its major aim was to see if humans could function effectively in space for a few minutes or hours at a time. Each mission flew only one person at once into space, starting with 15-minute long missions and gradually expanding to a day's time. The first seven astronauts were chosen in 1959, and they and their families instantly became worldwide celebrities. Their fame was further enhanced with an exclusive contract with Life magazine for $500,000 (or about $4 million today). The stories painted the astronauts as American heroes fighting communism with their space missions. The PR was part of the Mercury program's push to fly a man in space before the Soviet Union did. While Mercury failed in that aim, it did provide a technological basis for the more challenging orbital missions of Gemini and the moon missions of Apollo that took place later in the 1960s. Early Mercury flights There were several tests of the Mercury spacecraft before humans were put on board. The first living creature to fly on Mercury was not a test pilot, but a chimpanzee. The chimp, named Ham (an acronym for Holloman Aerospace Medical Center), blasted off aboard a Mercury Redstone rocket on Jan. 31, 1961. NASA officials wanted to fly Ham first in case the flight ran into technical problems, which it did. The spacecraft flew higher and faster than anticipated and splashed down more than 400 miles off course, but Ham emerged healthy except for mild dehydration and fatigue. [ Related: Laika the Dog & the First Animals in Space ] After one more test flight on March 24, NASA felt ready to bring its first astronaut into space. That person was Alan Shepard , a World War II veteran and Navy test pilot. When he lifted off on May 5, 1961, for a suborbital flight, his milestone came just weeks after the first man (a Russian, Yuri Gagarin ) made it into space on April 12. Shepard's 15-minute flight aboard Freedom 7 was a success, but he was frustrated at not making it first. "We had 'em," Shepard is reported to have said about the Soviets at the time. "We had 'em by the short hairs, and we gave it away." Mercury's next flight on July 21, 1961, ran into a major snag. Gus Grissom 's Liberty Bell 7 performed relatively well on the 15-minute suborbital hop until splashdown, when the door unexpectedly blew open. Grissom found himself in the water as the recovery helicopter tried in vain to rescue the spacecraft. The cause of the door problem was never found. Sadly, Grissom died in a launch pad fire aboard Apollo 1 ; one factor in his death was a hatch door his three-person crew could not open. Reaching orbit While the Mercury missions were technological feats for NASA and its contractors, they were quite short — only 15-minute arcs between Florida and the Atlantic Ocean. The Soviets, meanwhile, had already done orbital missions that circled the Earth several times. Getting the Americans to that stage would require a more powerful rocket, among other mission changes. So when John Glenn aimed for three orbits of Earth, his Friendship 7 spacecraft did it aboard a more powerful Mercury-Atlas rocket combination. He blasted off on Feb. 20, 1962, and during his three-orbit and five-hour mission, discovered strange "fireflies" that were appearing to follow his spacecraft, a phenomenon later explained as ice crystals coming off the hull. Controllers saw an indication that his landing bag had prematurely deployed. They waited to tell Glenn, then close to re-entry instructe | Voyager - Planetary Voyage Planet montage (left to right), Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter The twin spacecraft Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 were launched by NASA in separate months in the summer of 1977 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. As originally designed, the Voyagers were to conduct closeup studies of Jupiter and Saturn, Saturn's rings, and the larger moons of the two planets. To accomplish their two-planet mission, the spacecraft were built to last five years. But as the mission went on, and with the successful achievement of all its objectives, the additional flybys of the two outermost giant planets, Uranus and Neptune, proved possible -- and irresistible to mission scientists and engineers at the Voyagers' home at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. As the spacecraft flew across the solar system, remote-control reprogramming was used to endow the Voyagers with greater capabilities than they possessed when they left the Earth. Their two-planet mission became four. Their five-year lifetimes stretched to 12 and is now near thirty-seven years. Eventually, between them, Voyager 1 and 2 would explore all the giant outer planets of our solar system, 48 of their moons, and the unique systems of rings and magnetic fields those planets possess. Had the Voyager mission ended after the Jupiter and Saturn flybys alone, it still would have provided the material to rewrite astronomy textbooks. But having doubled their already ambitious itineraries, the Voyagers returned to Earth information over the years that has revolutionized the science of planetary astronomy, helping to resolve key questions while raising intriguing new ones about the origin and evolution of the planets in our solar system. History Of The Voyager Mission The Voyager mission was designed to take advantage of a rare geometric arrangement of the outer planets in the late 1970s and the 1980s which allowed for a four-planet tour for a minimum of propellant and trip time. This layout of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, which occurs about every 175 years, allows a spacecraft on a particular flight path to swing from one planet to the next without the need for large onboard propulsion systems. The flyby of each planet bends the spacecraft's flight path and increases its velocity enough to deliver it to the next destination. Using this "gravity assist" technique, first demonstrated with NASA's Mariner 10 Venus/Mercury mission in 1973-74, the flight time to Neptune was reduced from 30 years to 12. While the four-planet mission was known to be possible, it was deemed to be too expensive to build a spacecraft that could go the distance, carry the instruments needed and last long enough to accomplish such a long mission. Thus, the Voyagers were funded to conduct intensive flyby studies of Jupiter and Saturn only. More than 10,000 trajectories were studied before choosing the two that would allow close flybys of Jupiter and its large moon Io, and Saturn and its large moon Titan; the chosen flight path for Voyager 2 also preserved the option to continue on to Uranus and Neptune. From the NASA Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida, Voyager 2 was launched first, on August 20, 1977; Voyager 1 was launched on a faster, shorter trajectory on September 5, 1977. Both spacecraft were delivered to space aboard Titan-Centaur expendable rockets. The prime Voyager mission to Jupiter and Saturn brought Voyager 1 to Jupiter on March 5, 1979, and Saturn on November 12, 1980, followed by Voyager 2 to Jupiter on July 9, 1979, and Saturn on August 25, 1981. Voyager 1's trajectory, designed to send the spacecraft closely past the large moon Titan and behind Saturn's rings, bent the spacecraft's path inexorably northward out of the ecliptic plane -- the plane in which most of the planets orbit the Sun. Voyager 2 was aimed to fly by Saturn at a point that would automatically send the spacecraft in the direction of Uranus. After Voyager 2's successful Saturn encounter, it was shown that Voyager 2 would likely be able to fly on to Uranus with all instruments operat |
Who founded the eponymous fashion label DVF? | Shop Women's Diane von Furstenberg Luggage and Suitcases from $85 | Lyst in womens Women's Diane von Furstenberg Luggage and Suitcases Founded in 1972, eponymous fashion label Diane von Furstenberg is now a hugely successful, international lifestyle brand and one of the most important names in American fashion. Best known for its iconic wrap dress and vibrant, signature prints, the brand now offers a full collection of ready-to-wear apparel and accessories including shoes, handbags, scarves, leather goods, luggage and jewelry. In 2012, Diane von Furstenberg was named the most powerful woman in fashion by Forbes Magazine. Diane von Furstenberg luggage is the way to travel in luxury. Wheeled bags, spinner suitcases and full luggage sets will cater for all of your jet-setting needs 'whether you're going away for a weekend or longer. Vivacious, playful prints and signature detail makes Diane von Furstenberg luggage stand out from the crowd. subscribe to Diane von Furstenberg updates Clear All | Yves Saint Laurent dead at 71: Tributes pour in to French king of haute couture - Telegraph Yves Saint Laurent bows out 05 Jan 2002 As he bowed out seven years ago, Saint Laurent said: "I have nothing in common with this new world of fashion, which has been reduced to mere window-dressing. Elegance and beauty have been banished." Mr Berge said on France's LCI television: "He knew perfectly well that he had revolutionised haute couture, the important place he occupied in the second half of the 20th century." He went on: "Yves Saint Laurent knew perfectly well that he had transformed the world and fashion, that all the women of the world owed a debt to him in a certain way." President Sarkozy said in a statement that with Saint Laurent's death "one of the greatest names in fashion has disappeared, the first to elevate haute couture to the rank of art and that gave him global influence". "Yves Saint Laurent infused his label with his creative genius, elegant and refined personality, discrete and distinguished, during a half century of work, in both luxury and ready-to-wear, because he was convinced that beauty was a necessary luxury for all men and all women," Mr Sarkozy added. Alexandra Shulman, the editor of British Vogue, said he helped bring fashion to the people. "Before that people had small salons for rich people," she said. "He was young and groovy. Pop stars were hanging out with him and younger generations related to him." Yves Henri Donat Mathieu Saint Laurent was born in the coastal town of Oran, Algeria, on August 1, 1936, at a time when the North African country was still considered part of France. A shy, lonely, child, he became fascinated by clothes, and already had a solid portfolio of sketches when he first arrived in Paris in 1953, aged 17. Michel de Brunoff, editor of Vogue, who was to become a key supporter, was quickly won over, and published them. The following year Saint Laurent won three of the four categories in a design competition in Paris – and de Brunoff advised Christian Dior to hire him. He took over the fashion house when Dior died suddenly three years later, but in 1960 was called up to fight in his native Algeria in the war of independence. On his return, he struck out on his own founding his own couture house at the start of the 1960s, at a time when the world was changing and there was a new appetite for originality. Saint Laurent rode his luck through the rise of the youth market and pop culture fuelled by the economic boom of the 1960s, when women suddenly had more economic freedom. His name and the familiar YSL logo became synonymous with all the latest trends and one of his best-known creations, a ladies jacket and pants called "le smoking", became a symbol for the emerging women's movement. In his later years the depression that had haunted him all his life became more oppressive, and at his farewell bash in 2002 Saint Laurent admitted to having recourse to "those false friends which are tranquillisers and narcotics". However, his designs from all seasons are still coveted and worn regularly by adoring fashionistas. |
In what city is the Venus de Milo statue displayed? | Venus de Milo Statue - Louvre Museum |Nelmitravel Linkedin Venus de Milo Statue – Louvre Museum. The Venus de Milo statue on display in The Louvre Museum in Paris is very famous. It is also one of the top 10 must see items in the museum and comes highly recommended. I found that the statue was not very crowded and I had some time to admire it. The statue named after Aphrodite the goddess of love and beauty is almost seven foot tall! Venus de Milo Statue in the Louvre Museum. The statue is also called the Aphrodite of Milos and is thought to be the creation of Alexandros Antioch. He was a sculptor in ancient Greece.It was originally carved between 130 and 100 B.C. Something that you immediately see is that the arms are missing. I was anxious to find out what happened. This is the story and it is quite interesting. History of the Venus de Milo Statue. In 1820 a peasant found the statue buried in ruins in the ancient city of Milos. It was in pieces. A French naval officer realized that this work was important and he quickly arranged for its purchase by a French ambassador to Turkey. The peasant wanted money quickly and he sold it to a priest, without telling the officer. The priest bought it as a gift for someone in Constantinople. When the Ambassador arrived on the scene to see the statue being loaded onto a boat he quickly made a deal and got the statue back. Mystery of the missing limbs. The statue was put back together in the Louvre but the left hand and arm were omitted since it was thought they weren’t parts of the original statue due to their rougher craftsmanship. It has since been decided that they were original parts, left rough by the artist since they would have been above the eye line anyway- a common technique at the time. It was given to King Louis XVIII in 1821 but he eventually gave it back to the museum, where it remains today. The left would have been held slightly below eye level and the hand contained an apple. The right arm would have crossed the torso to “hold” up the drapery covering her lower body. Though the left arm and hand had been recovered it was decided to leave them off even after they were verified originals. Based on the era in which it was believed to be created, the statue would have been fully painted to more realistically resemble a woman. She also would have been decked out in a variety of jewelry. The paint has long since worn off. The jewelry either fell off or was stolen but there are holes visible where they would have been attached. A mystery about the limbs had already developed among the public and the omissions increased her popularity. A replica in the Bellas Artes Museum in Buenos Aires. On a recent trip to Buenos Aires, I visited the famous Bellas Artes Museum. It was here that I encountered a life-size replica of the original Venus de Milo Statue in the Louvre. Art students have replicated many famous statues and I must admit, they did an excellent job! Venus de Milo replica in Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires. If you want to read more about similar posts click here Top things to see in the Louvre Museum . Share this: | National Symbols in France: Liberty (Liberté) Living in the Languedoc: Central Government: French National Symbols: Liberty (Liberté) Like other ideals such as Truth, Justice, Prudence, Wisdom and so on, Liberty is often personified as a woman. Such personifications date from classical times when these qualities were personified as goddesses. In France, whose culture is more closely linked to the classical world, the words for such ideals are still invariably feminine: La Verité, La Justice, La Liberté, etc. A temple dedicated to the goddess Liberty was built on the Aventine Hill in Rome during the second Punic War and a statue of her was erected on the site of Cicero's house after it had been pulled down. In France Liberty, or Liberté, is sometimes represented as a classical goddess but she is often confused with the personification of the French Nation, Marianne . The figure carrying a Tricolore and wearing a Phrygian cap (or Liberty Cap) in the famous painting - above left - by Delacroix (La Liberté guidant le Peuple) is Liberté not Marianne . The Convention at the end of September 1792 decreed that the Seal of State should include a "Liberty figure". Modestly attired, and now wearing a crown of seven rays, Liberté still appears on the French Seal of State seated and holding a fasces in her right hand. She also appears on the logos of legal officers: for example notaires (right) and bailiffs (far right) Liberté is one of the three aspirations of the French people identified in the motto of the French Republic as shown on the logo to the left (which, incidentally, features Marianne , not Liberty). The figure of Liberté is one of the gererally recognised symbols of sovereignty not mentioned in article 2 of the French Constitution of 1958 , which refers only to le drapeau tricolore, bleu, blanc, rouge: The French Flag , L'hymne national, the national anthem, The Marseillaise and La devise de la République; the motto . "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité". The figure personifying Liberté - or Liberty - is well known in the USA, though the fact that she is classical heathen goddess is generally played down - she is often referred to euphemistically as Lady Liberty. She is shown on a coin from 1850 on the lower right holding a Liberty Cap on a "freedom pole" A bronze Statue of Liberty stands on top of the Capitol in Washington (she is called Freedom rather than Liberty, but it's the same goddess). Photographs of her are shown on the left. The statue is a classical female figure of the goddess Liberty wearing her flowing robes. Her right hand rests upon the hilt of a sheathed sword. In her left holds a laurel wreath of victory and the shield of the United States. Her novel headgear is a helmet encircled by stars with a crest featuring a eagle's head, feathers and talons (a reference to the costume of Native Americans). The lower part of the base is decorated with fasces and wreaths. The bronze statue stands 19 feet 6 |
What was heavyweight boxer Joe Louis' nickname? | Joe Louis - Biography - IMDb Joe Louis Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (3) | Trivia (19) | Personal Quotes (3) Overview (5) 6' 1½" (1.87 m) Mini Bio (1) Joe Louis is considered by many fistic experts and fans as the greatest Heavyweight Boxing Champion in the sport's history. Born into a poor family, Joe Louis's mother felt the only way her son could escape poverty was through music. She bought him a violin and sent him off daily to lessons. On his way there, young Joe would pass by a boxing gym. In no time, he was working out at the gym, training for a boxing career. His amateur career started off disastrously, as he was knocked-out down 16 times in losing the fight. However, he was determined to continue and posted an outstanding amateur career with only 5 defeats in 60 fights. He turned professional and quickly racked up one of the most impressive winning streaks in boxing history. He was nicknamed, The Brown Bomber, and became the first boxer to defeat six heavyweight champions ( Primo Carnera , Max Baer , Jack Sharkey , Jimmy Braddock , Max Schmeling , and Jersey Joe Walcott ). After winning the championship, he held it almost 12 years to set a record, plus set another record with 25 successful title defenses. He retired with a 60-1 record, only to make an unsuccessful and very sad comeback at the age of 37. While champion, Joe Louis volunteered to join the U.S. Army at the height of his career. He made two title defenses in which he donated his entire purses to relief funds to help both the Army and the Navy. He spent almost five years in the service and boxed hundreds of exhibitions. However, after the war, he was hounded by the Internal Revenue Service to pay back taxes on the purses he had donated. He suffered terribly through this ordeal. and soon found himself broke. He launched a "controversial" pro-wrestling career and was undefeated in some 20 matches before retiring with a heart problem. He was helped by his good friend Frank Sinatra and acted in a few films, worked as a host in Las Vegas, and made numerous appearances for boxing. He died a few years after suffering a massive stroke. Joe Louis was buried with full-military honors, and it was said that he was "most" proud of his European-African-Middle Eastern Medal and his Victory Medal World War II. In or out of the ring, Joe Louis was a Champion. - IMDb Mini Biography By: angelsunchained Spouse (3) Born at 8:00 a.m. CST. World Heavyweight boxing champion, 1937-1949. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 1990. His reign as heavyweight champion (12 years) is a boxing record that stands in all weight divisions. He fought so many bad opponents that they were dubbed the "Bum of the Month" tour. Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, 1980. Pictured on a 29¢ US commemorative postage stamp in the Sports series, issued 22 June 1993. The Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, is named after him. Has a daughter, Jacquelin (b. 1943), with Marva. Because Louis had been down on his luck in his last years and had died in poverty, his funeral was paid for by his most famous rival (and later friend), German boxer Max Schmeling . Biography in "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives," Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 512-515, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998. Portrayed by Bernie Casey in Ring of Passion (1978) and Coley Wallace in The Joe Louis Story (1953) and Raging Bull (1980). Buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Americans tend to pronounce Louis's second name - "Lewis" - whereas Europeans tend to pronounce it "Loo-e." Curiously enough, Louis Armstrong is universally referred to as "Loo-e" Armstrong even though, in one of the lines in the lyrics to Armstrong's classic, "Hello Dolly," one can clearly hear Armstrong sing, "Hello Dolly, this is "Lewis" Dolly...". One of his grandmothers was a Native American. Is played by Leonard Roberts , who gained nearly 20 lbs. for the role, in Joe and Max (2002). He was a student of mail order physical culture trainer, Charles Atlas, and a graduate of his course. Served in the U.S. Arm | The 50 Greatest Nicknames in Boxing History | Bleacher Report The 50 Greatest Nicknames in Boxing History By Kevin McRae , Featured Columnist Sep 3, 2012 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow Marc Serota/Getty Images Lights Out and the Nigerian Nightmare, two of the best nicknames to ever grace a boxing ring. 102.1K 8 Comments Boxing has had its share of interesting nicknames over the years. From the crazy to the accurate, from the funny to the bizarre. They're all here, the best 50 nicknames in the long history of boxing. This list is not done in any particular order. It simply compiles the best of the best all in one place. Let the arguments, disagreements and debates begin. 1. James "Lights Out" Toney Marc Serota/Getty Images "Lights Out" was one of the best pure boxers of his generation. James "Lights Out" Toney was a superior defensive fighter known as much for his bulging waistline as his skill in the ring. Toney (74-7-3 45 KO) won championships at middleweight, super middleweight and cruiserweight. He also won a share of the heavyweight championship from John Ruiz, but the decision was overturned when Toney failed a drug test. Toney chalked up victories over several high-profile names in his 20-plus-year career, including Mike McCallum, Iran Barkley, Michael Nunn and Evander Holyfield. With over 80 fights and world championships in three weight classes, "Lights Out" is a no-brainer for induction into the boxing Hall of Fame. Al Bello/Getty Images "Thunder" was the ultimate blood and guts warrior in the ring. Arturo "Thunder" Gatti wasn't the most skilled fighter in the ring, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a gutsier warrior who ever stepped between the ropes. Gatti (40-9 31 KO) was best known for his all-out style of fighting and his willingness to accept all challenges. The typical Gatti fight would end with him willing to swallow four punches for every one he landed, with both eyes either swollen, bruised or bleeding. Despite all that, Gatti won more than his share of great fights. This included his three wars with fellow tough guy Mickey Ward between 2002 and 2003 in which Gatti emerged victorious twice. While known primarily for his fighting style, Gatti was also very successful in the ring, winning world titles in three weight classes. Unfortunately, he was taken from us before his time under suspicious circumstances in 2009. But his legacy as a blood-and-guts warrior lives on in the hearts of all who saw him fight. John Gichigi/Getty Images "Bonecrusher" is a former heavyweight champion. James "Bonecrusher" Smith won the IBF heavyweight championship with a stunning first-round knockout of Tim Witherspoon in December of 1986. Perhaps more importantly, he surrendered that title via unanimous decision early the next year against young fighter named Mike Tyson. Smith (44-17-1 32 KO) was a big player in the heavyweight division in the 1980s, scoring victories over Witherspoon, Frank Bruno and Jesse Ferguson. He briefly held a share of the heavyweight championship before losing it to Tyson. The fight was significant even in defeat, as Smith became just the third fighter, and first to go 12 rounds, to hear the final bell against "Iron" Mike. 4. Juan "The Hispanic Causin' Panic" Lazcano Alex Livesey/Getty Images "The Hispanic Causin Panic" shown here fighting Ricky Hatton in 2008. Juan "The Hispanic Causin' Panic" Lazcano was an underrated fighter who, despite a good record, only challenged for a world championship once. In that fight, he lost a narrow decision to Mexican superstar Jose Luis Castillo. Lazcano (37-5-1 27 KO) defeated solid but faded veterans Jesse James Leija and John John Molina during his career. But his signature victory came over former lighweight champion Stevie Johnston in 2003. Despite his inability to win a world title, that isn't what this list is about, and who can argue that "The Hispanic Causin' Panic" isn't one of the great nicknames in boxing history? 5. Oliver "The Atomic Bull" McCall Al Bello/Getty Images "The Atomic Bull" is a former heavyweight champion. Oliver "Th |
Which British playwright wrote the works Absence of War , Racing Demons and Teeth 'N' Smiles ? | David Hare David Hare David Hare Sir David Hare (born 5 June 1947) is an English playwright, screenwriter and theatre and film director. Most notable for his stage work, Hare has also enjoyed great success with films, receiving two Academy Award nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay for writing The Hours in 2002, based on the novel written by Michael Cunningham, and The Reader in 2008, based on the novel of the same name written by Bernhard Schlink. On West End, he had his greatest success with the plays Plenty, which he adapted into a film starring Meryl Streep in 1985, Racing Demon (1990), Skylight (1997), and Amy’s View (1998). The four plays ran on Broadway in 1982-83, 1996, 1998 and 1999 respectively, earning Hare three Tony Award nominations for Best Play for the first three and two Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play. Other notable projects on stage include A Map of the World, Pravda, Murmuring Judges, The Absence of War and The Vertical Hour . He wrote screenplays for the film Wetherby and the BBC drama Page Eight (2011). As of 2013, Hare has received two Academy Award nominations, three Golden Globe Award nominations, three Tony Award nominations and has won a BAFTA Award, a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and two Laurence Olivier Awards. He has also been awarded several critics’ awards such as the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, and received the Golden Bear in 1985. He was knighted in 1998. Early Life Hare was born in St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings, East Sussex, the son of Agnes (née Gilmour) and Clifford Hare, a sailor.[1] He was educated at Lancing College, an independent school in West Sussex, and at Jesus College, Cambridge. While at Cambridge, he was the Hiring Manager on the Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club Committee, 1968.[2] Life and Career David Hare worked with the Portable Theatre Company from 1968 to 1971. His first play, Slag, was produced in 1970, the same year in which he married his first wife, Margaret Matheson, with whom he fathered three children before they were divorced in 1980. He was Resident Dramatist at the Royal Court Theatre, London, from 1970 to 1971, and in 1973 became resident dramatist at the Nottingham Playhouse. In 1975, Hare co-founded the Joint Stock Theatre Company with David Aukin and Max Stafford-Clark. In 1978 his play Plenty was produced at the National Theatre, followed by A Map of the World in 1983, and Pravda in 1985, co-written with Howard Brenton. David Hare became the Associate Director of the National Theatre in 1984, and has since seen many of his plays produced, such as his trilogy of plays about major British institutions Racing Demon, Murmuring Judges, and The Absence of War. Hare has also directed many other plays aside from his own works, such as The Pleasure Principle by Snoo Wilson, Weapons of Happiness by Howard Brenton, and King Lear by William Shakespeare for the National Theatre. He is also the author of a collection of lectures on the arts and politics called Obedience, Struggle, and Revolt (2005).[3] Hare founded a film company called Greenpoint Films in 1982, and has written screenplays such as Plenty, Wetherby, Strapless, and Paris by Night. In December 2011, it was announced that his monologue Wall about the Israeli West Bank barrier is being adapted as a live-action/animated documentary by the National Film Board of Canada, directed by Cam Christiansen, to be completed in 2014.[4] Aside from films he has also written teleplays for the BBC such as Licking Hitler, and Saigon: The Year of the Cat. In November 2012, The New School for Drama selected Hare as temporary Artist-in-residence in which he met with student playwrights about his experience in varying mediums.[5] His career is examined in the Reputations strand on TheatreVoice. He is particularly well known for incisive commentary on the problems of public institutions. Raymond Williams once said, sardonically, that the public services are largely managed by the nation’s “upper servants”. Hare addresses this group, providing an analysis of | I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue - Wikiquote I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue From Wikiquote Jump to: navigation , search This article needs cleanup. Please review Wikiquote:Templates to determine how to edit this article to conform to a higher standard of article quality. This page has been listed as needing cleanup since 2008-09-15. I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (BBC Radio 4, 11 April 1972 - ) is a British radio comedy programme which describes itself as "the antidote to panel games ". Hosted by Humphrey Lyttelton , and originally played by Barry Cryer , Tim Brooke-Taylor , Graeme Garden , Willie Rushton , a range of guests have performed on the programme's panel since it began. The programme is known for its ridiculous rounds and games, such as Mornington Crescent and Word Disassociation played completely for laughs by the panellists who, to the untrained eye, might appear at first to be playing for points. Wordplay and innuendo are a large part of the show's humour. Following the death of Humphrey Lyttelton in 2008, the show used regular guest panellists Stephen Fry , Jack Dee and Rob Brydon as guest presenters for the 51st series, before choosing Jack Dee as the permanent chairman the following series. All quotes are by Humphrey Lyttelton unless otherwise stated. Contents Tim Brooke-Taylor: "The Sun: Ten Things You Never Knew You Shouldn't Do" Barry Cryer: "Melody Maker: Stones Make Comeback" Graeme Garden: "Express Sport: Moses Names Ten for Sunday" Willie Rushton: "New Musical Express: 'Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery' drops to Number 8" Tim Brooke-Taylor: "The Times: Graven Image Manufacturers Protest At New Guidelines" Willie Rushton: "The Star: Kylie Minogue is Star Bird - 'Covet Neighbours Ass'" Joan of Arc burns at the stake[ edit ] Willie Rushton: "Le Figaro: French Government Spokesman says "Smoking Can Seriously Damage Your Health"" Tim Brooke-Taylor: "Daily Mail: "English Hooligans Burnt My Daughter" says Mrs. Arc" Graeme Garden: "The Star: Phew! What a Scorcher!" Barry Cryer: "Green News: Woodburning French Threat To Ozone Layer" Willie Rushton: "The Cricketer: England Win Ashes" Tim Brooke-Taylor: "The Sun: French Filly Flambé (translation on page 8)" The Gunpowder Plot[ edit ] Graeme Garden: "The Telegraph: Universe Manufacturer Goes Out Of Business After 6 Days" Tim Brooke-Taylor: "The Lancet: BMA Warn Rib Transplants Can Cause Lumps On Chest" Barry Cryer: "Daily Star: "I'm Over The Moon", Says God" Graeme Garden: "Daily Mail: Snake Problem At Theme Park - Last Two Visitors Forced To Leave" Tim Brooke-Taylor: "The Times: Nothing Happened Yesterday" Willie Rushton: "Irish Times: Genesis Good For You" Graeme Garden: "News of the World: Spot The Apple and Win A Skoda" The unfortunate demise of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark[ edit ] Barry Cryer: "Dog Breeder's Gazette: Great Dane puts self down!" Willie Rushton: "The Times: Blair says whittling-down of royal family a success" Graeme Garden: "The Stage: Touring players unexpectedly available for panto" Tim Brooke-Taylor: "Daily Express: Reprint of Ophelia's Panorama interview in full, where she says a surfeit of lampreys was just a cry for help" Graeme Garden: "The Guardian: Yesterday's headline 'Laughter at Elsinore' should have read 'Slaughter at Erinsbrough'" Tim Brooke-Taylor: "The Sun tells the Prince: Just Be!" Graeme Garden: "The Telegraph: Danish Bloodbath - No Britons Hurt" Barry Cryer: "Gay News: Macbeth Outed - Admits laying on MacDuff" Willie Rushton: "The Guardian: Borehamwood seen approaching Dungeness" Graeme Garden: "The Sun: Phew! What a Scotsman!" Tim Brooke-Taylor: "The Scotsman: Och! Eye of Newt!" Willie Rushton: "Glasgow Herald: Pioneering test-tube baby kills King" Graeme Garden: "Woman's Own: Delia's recipe for Duncan Doughnuts" Graeme Garden: "London Evening Standard: Tube Strike Off" The Assassination of Julius Caesar[ edit ] Barry Cryer: "The Sun: Brutus Splashed it All Over" Willie Rushton: "Daily Mirror: Julius Caesar is Ides Victim" Tim Brooke-Taylor: "Sunday Sport: Brutus Ate Two Hamsters!" Graeme Garden: "Lancashire Evening Post: Mark Antony Come |
Which stately home is near the towns of Warminster and Frome? | Longleat House English Stately Home. Seat Of The Marquesses of Bath HD - YouTube Longleat House English Stately Home. Seat Of The Marquesses of Bath HD 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 Jul 10, 2014 Longleat is an English stately home and the seat of the Marquesses of Bath. It is adjacent to the village of Horningsham and near the towns of Warminster in Wiltshire and Frome in Somerset. It is noted for its Elizabethan country house, maze, landscaped parkland and safari park. The house is set in over 1,000 acres (400 ha) of parkland landscaped by Capability Brown, with 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) of let farmland and 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) of woodland, which includes a Center Parcs holiday village.[1] It was the first stately home to open to the public, and also claims the first safari park outside Africa.[2][3] The house was built by Sir John Thynne, and designed mainly by Robert Smythson, after the original priory was destroyed by fire in 1567. It took 12 years to complete and is widely regarded as one of the finest examples of Elizabethan architecture in Britain. Longleat is occupied by Alexander Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath, a direct descendant of the builder; however, the peer passed the management of the business to his son Viscount Weymouth early in 2010 Category Standard YouTube License Music | Stamford Lincolnshire United kingdom Local Martin Smith's History of Stamford The recorded history of Stamford goes back well over 1,000 years. It first came to prominence in the 9th and 10th centuries when it became one of the 5 controlling boroughs of Danelaw. It was one of the first towns to produce glazed wheel-thrown pottery after the departure of the Romans. Stamford prospered under the Normans with an economy based mainly on wool; it was particularly famous for its woven cloth called haberget. The town's excellent communication routes via the Great North Road and via the River Welland to the North Sea ensured the success of its trade. By the 13th century Stamford was one of the 10 largest towns in England. It had a castle, 14 churches, 2 monastic institutions, and 4 friaries; parliaments met here and there was a tradition of academic learning which finally led to the establishment of a short-lived breakaway university in the mid 14th century. Many buildings survive from this period including the early 12th-century St Leonard's Priory; the magnificent early 13th-century tower of St Mary's Church; the rich 13th-century arcades in All Saints' Church; fine 13th-century stone-built hall houses and undercrofts, and the 14th-century gateway to the Grey Friary. The removal of the main wool trade to East Anglia in the 15th century forced the town into decline, and the trade that remained was concentrated in the hands of rich merchants like the Browne family. These merchants helped rebuilt many of the churches in the mid-late 15th century including St John's; St Martin's and All Saints' which are fine examples of Perpendicular Gothic architecture. William Browne also founded an almshouse which remains one of the best surviving medieval almshouses in England, complete with exemplary stained glass. While the overall decline continued into the 16th century, Stamford was linked to national affairs by the fact that a local man, William Cecil, became secretary of state to Queen Elizabeth I. He built a palatial mansion just outside Stamford for his mother and Burghley House survives as one of the crowning glories of the Tudor age. The great tombs of Cecil and his descendants lie in St Martin's Church. The town escaped the civil war relatively unscathed despite Oliver Cromwell's siege of Burghley House and the visit of the fugitive King Charles in May 1646. After the Restoration of 1660, the town recovered as improvements to the Great North Road encouraged road trade and the river was made navigable again by a canal. Everyone who travelled north passed through Stamford and the coaching trade elevated old medieval inns like the George into major nationally renowned hostelries. Prosperous professional men and merchants were attracted to the town and they built their fine vernacular and later Classical or Georgian houses which today provide the backbone of the town's fabric. It is the consistency and quality of these houses and the exceptional streetscapes they create, which encouraged the BBC to film 'Middlemarch' in the town. The arrival of the railway in the 1830s signalled a death blow to the coaching trade and so to Stamford's fortunes. The main line to the north bypassed the town and so stunted industrial development. However, like many eastern shire towns, Stamford produced skilled agricultural engineers such as Blackstone's. The lack of industrialisation together with the traditional, almost feudal, relationship between town and house (the Cecils of Burghley were Stamford's landlords) preserved and pickled the town so that today the historic urban fabric survives almost unscathed. Stamford is a unique treasure trove of provincial English architecture built in the finest stone that this country has to offer. Today Stamford prospers as a small market town of around 18,000 inhabitants with a mixed economy based on industry, services, agriculture, and tourism. |
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A left-handed boxer is called a ‘what’…paw? | Why is a lefty called a ‘southpaw’? | For The Win By: Greg Presto and Monica Akhtar | July 24, 2015 8:41 am In the new movie Southpaw, Jake Gyllenhaal plays a left-handed boxer named Billy Hope (well, he’s supposed to be left-handed, but promo materials may show otherwise ). This got us wondering: Why are left-handed people called “southpaw,” anyway? Check out the video above to see what we learned. | The Best-Ever British Boxing Nicknames | Bleacher Report The Best-Ever British Boxing Nicknames Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow Associated Press David Haye and Gavin Rees 8.0K 13 Comments Perhaps no sport is as linked with nicknames as boxing, so much so that when Sylvester Stallone penned Rocky, he gave no fewer than five to fictional heavyweight champion Apollo Creed . Fighters have always attracted monikers, going back to 19th-century champ Nonpareil Dempsey and beyond, but really took off around the 1920s, spearheaded by that era's heavyweight king Jack Dempsey—"The Manassa Mauler." British boxing was not always so enamoured with the nickname, associating it more with the hoopla and razzmatazz of the US, where it was a sport for the press pack to coin a nom-de-guerre for upcoming contenders. Plenty of British champions such as Benny Lynch, Ken Buchanan and John Conteh never attracted a moniker that stuck. It's maybe not entirely coincidental that it was in the 1980s, the decade of the Big Bang and rampant commercialism, that the UK truly embraced the nickname. The likes of "Ragamuffin Man" Lloyd Honeyghan and "Clones Cyclone" Barry McGuigan won world titles and almost edge their way into this list. Consequently, this countdown is dominated by fighters of more recent vintage or those who fought on American soil and picked up a nickname there. Among those who just missed out are Sheffield super-bantamweight Kid Galahad, lightweight contender Anthony "Million Dollar" Crolla and the always enigmatic early 2000s light-middleweight Richard "The Secret" Williams—a name that divides opinion but lodges itself in the memory. And now, here are the 15 best-ever nicknames in British boxing. Years Active: 1989-2003 Record: 41-2-1 with 32 KOs Early in his career, Lewis was known as "The Lion," but later on he coined his own more distinctive moniker as "The Pugilist Specialist." It fit Lewis' self-styling as a cerebral fighter who talked of his fondness for chess, and although this didn't always go down well with American audiences, he ultimately emerged as the king of the 1990s heavyweights, avoided by Riddick Bowe before defeating Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson. This nickname may not inspire fear in the heart of opponents but suited a fighter who could systematically take opponents apart, ultimately registering wins over every man he faced. Years Active: 1986-2002 Record: 31-12-1 with 11 KOs Pictured above is Silky Jones on the left in a British title fight against one of the worst nicknamed Brits—"Spice Boy" Ryan Rhodes. Before footballers had "good tekkers" or other such recent abominations, they had "silky skills." Paul Jones brought the term to boxing even if wasn't always as silky as he may have made out with 12 losses on his record, four by way of knockout. However, he did claim the WBO light-middleweight title back in 1995 with a huge upset win over Verno Phillips, a great effort on the night and what remains his claim to fame. With a distinctively British use of the word "silky" and the telling fact that he was often referred to in print as just Silky Jones, so that some may not even know his first name, this has to rank highly. File alongside "Sugar" Ray Robinson and "Mantequilla" Jose Napoles. Years Active: 1901-1913, 1919 Record: 53-3-5 with 35 KOs (plus 8 "newspaper decisions") Jim Driscoll wasn't literally undefeated, but like Nonpareil Dempsey before him, he lost very few fights at a time when top fighters took more risks and thus suffered more defeats. Driscoll had lost just once when in 1909 he beat world featherweight champion Abe Attell on points in a fight where it was stipulated that only a KO could win the Welsh challenger the crown. Despite winning 10 straight fights on US soil from late 1918 to early the next year, he never got the proper title shot he deserved but did claim the British and European belts. On the back of his excellent form in America, it was the legendary cowboy and U.S. newspaperman Bat Masterson who dubbed him "Peerless Jim," a label he thoroughly deserved. Years Active |
Which shipping forecast area lies to the south of Fair Isle and to the west of Forties? | List of British Sea Areas as listed in the weather report for shipping on BBC Radio4 Here's a nice but big (162K) map I scanned it from the Radio Times, they managed to forget Bailey so I had to edit it in, which is why the lines and font are a bit dodgy there. Here's one from the Met Office , a lot smaller but not as pretty, but it DOES have Trafalgar on it, and it makes the Lat and Longs more obvious. South East Iceland: 64N18W..65N14W..63N7W..62N11W (roughly) Faeroes: 63N7W..62N3W..59N7W..62N11W (roughly) Fair Isle: 62N3W..61N00..58N00..58N5W..59N7W (roughly) The above 3 form a diagonal band from the coast of Iceland down to the Greenwich Meridian at the Shetlands on the northern edge, and the Scottish coast on the southern edge. Fair Isle is 5 sided to get back into the normal squarish grid. Bailey: Between 10W and 15W from South East Iceland down to about 58N Rockall: Between 10W and 15W from Bailey (58N) down to 53N Shannon: Between 10W and 15W, from Rockall down to 50N, and including the bits off the Irish coast. Hebrides: The bit between Faeroes and Fair Isle, the Scottish coast, 10W, and 57N Malin: Below Hebrides, between Rockall and the coasts, down to the narrowest point between England and Ireland Irish Sea: The Irish Sea from Malin down to the narrowest point between Wales and Ireland Lundy: Bounded by the south Welsh and north Cornish coasts, out to about 6.5W Fastnet: Between Lundy and Shannon, with the south Irish coast above and 50N below Sole: 6.5W..15W and 50N..48.27N, below Shannon and Fastnet Finisterre, now renamed Fitzroy: Below Sole Biscay: From Finisterre to the French coast Plymouth: The mouth of the Channel to about 8W, Biscay below, Sole to the left Portland: Up the channel from Plymouth to about 2W Wight: From Portland to a line from about 50N2E(France) to 51N1E(England) Dover: From Wight to a line matching the latitude 51N, near enough Thames: Moving out towards the North Sea, as far as about 52.5N Humber: Up to 54N, but loses a degree of its eastern extent halfway up Tyne: A tiny bit about a degree wide along the coast from Humber up to about 56N Dogger: Tyne to the left, Humber below, 4E at the right, up to about 56N German Bight: From Humber and Dogger on the left to the continental coast Forties: Directly above Dogger, ie about 56N..58.5N and 1W..4E Forth: Between Forties and the Scottish coast, stopping at 57N Cromarty: Between Forties and the Scottish coast, from Forth up to 58.5N or so, where it meets Fair Isle Viking: Above Forties with Fair Isle to the west Fisher: East of Forties and north of German Bight, but only as far as about 57.5N North Utsire, South Utsire: The last bit between Viking and Forties and the Scandinavian coast I appear to have listed them in the reverse order to that used by the weather forecasters. Never mind! | Shipping forecast - Met Office Shipping forecast Shipping forecast and gale warnings Issued at 0505 UTC on Wednesday 18 January 2017 For the period 0600 UTC Wednesday 18 January to 0600 UTC Thursday 19 January 2017 The general synopsis at midnight Low just east of Iceland 995 expected northern finland 983 by midnight tonight Sea area Gale warning - Issued: 2141 UTC on Tuesday 17 January 2017 Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon Wind In northwest, southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in northwest. In southeast, southerly 4 or 5, veering southwesterly 5 or 6. Sea state Southerly 4 or 5, veering southwesterly 5 or 6. Sea state Southerly 3 or 4, veering westerly 5 or 6. Sea state Occasional drizzle, fog patches at first. Visibility Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first. Forties Southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north. Sea state Occasional drizzle, fog patches at first. Visibility Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first. Cromarty West or southwest 4 or 5. Sea state Occasional drizzle and fog patches. Visibility Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Fisher West or southwest 4 or 5. Sea state Occasional drizzle and fog patches. Visibility Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. German Bight West or southwest 4 or 5. Sea state Occasional drizzle and fog patches. Visibility Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Humber West or southwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 later. Sea state Occasional drizzle and fog patches. Visibility Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Thames Variable 3 or 4, becoming northeast 4 or 5. Sea state Easterly backing northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later in south. Sea state Easterly backing northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later in south. Sea state Easterly backing northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later in south. Sea state Trafalgar forecast - Issued: 0015 UTC on Wednesday 18 January 2017 Wind Northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in northeast. Sea state Moderate, occasionally rough in north and east. Weather Fitzroy Wind In southeast, northeasterly 5 to 7. In northwest, easterly or southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Sea state In southeast, moderate or rough. in northwest, moderate, occasionally rough. Weather Easterly or southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Sea state East or southeast 3 or 4. Sea state Moderate, but slight in east. Weather East or southeast 3 or 4. Sea state Southerly 5 or 6, occasionally 4 in southeast. Sea state Southwesterly backing southerly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 in northwest. Sea state Southwesterly backing southerly 5 or 6. Sea state Gale warning - Issued: 2141 UTC on Tuesday 17 January 2017 Southwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent Wind Southwest 6 to gale 8. Sea state Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Bailey Gale warning - Issued: 2141 UTC on Tuesday 17 January 2017 Southwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon Wind West or southwest 6 to gale 8. Sea state Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Fair Isle Gale warning - Issued: 1554 UTC on Tuesday 17 January 2017 Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon Wind West or southwest 6 to gale 8. Sea state Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Faeroes Gale warning - Issued: 2141 UTC on Tuesday 17 January 2017 Southwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon Wind West or southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Sea state Very rough, occasionally high at first. Weather Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Southeast Iceland Gale warning - Issued: 2141 UTC on Tuesday 17 January 2017 Southwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon Wind Westerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Sea state Very rough, occasionally high at first. Weather Wintry showers, rain later in south. Visibility There are no gale warnings currently in force for the selected sea area. Shipping forecast and gale warnings The shipping forecast is issued four times a day at 2300, 0500, 1100, 1700 UTC and covers a period of 24 hours from 0000, 0600, 1200 |
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X Factor Global 7,845,868 views 29:05 | BBC - Eurovision facts and figures - Media Centre The Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Engelbert Humperdinck to sing Love Will Set You Free Eurovision facts and figures The first ever Eurovision Song Contest took place on the 24th of May, 1956, in Lugano, Switzerland In 54 years, over 1,200 songs have competed in the Eurovision Song Contest Dutch conductor Dolf van der Linde conducted for seven different countries (Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland) Johnny Logan won the Eurovision Song Contest three times. In 1980 and 1987 he represented Ireland as performer and won both times, in 1992 he wrote Linda Martin's winning entry Why Me Poland made the most impressive debute in 1994, when Edyta Gorniak came 2nd with To Nie Ja, closely followed by Serbia's victory in 2007. Although Serbia & Montenegro was represented twice before, it was the first time that Serbia took part as an independent country Norway can be found at the bottom of the list as many as ten times. They came last in 1963, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1981, 1990, 1997, 2001 and 2004. They also won three times (in 1985, 1995 and 2009) Ireland won a record 7 times, Luxembourg, France and the United Kingdom 5 times. Sweden and the Netherlands won 4 times. ABBA is the most successful Eurovision Song Contest winner. The Swedish pop band won the contest in 1974. In 2001, the largest audience ever attended the Eurovision Song Contest. Almost 38,000 people gathered at Copenhagen's Parken Stadium. The most covered Eurovision Song Contest song is Domenico Modugno's Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu, also known as Volare. The song has been covered by stars Frank Sinatra, Cliff Richard and David Bowie. Televoting was introduced in 1997 In 2004, the first televised Eurovision Song Contest semi-final took place. In 2008, a second semi-final was introduced. Recently, the contest was won by Greece (2005), Finland (2006), Serbia (2007), Russia (2008) Norway (2009), Germany (2010) and Azerbaijan (2011). In 2007, 90 million people saw the Eurovision Song Contest, in 2008 105 million people tuned in. In 2009, 125 million people watched the competition and over 10 million phone and SMS votes were cast for the Eurovision Song Contest. Most winning songs were performed in English - songs (mostly) in English won 22 times. French is also popular with 14 victories, Dutch and Hebrew songs won 3 times each. Baku After Ell and Nikki took the title for Azerbaijan last year, the contest travels to the city of Baku. Baku, also known as Baky or Bakı, is the largest city in the Caucasus and is the capital of Azerbaijan. It is situated on the western coast of the Caspian Sea and the population of the city is now around 3.7 million. The Eurovision Song contest will take place in Baku’s Crystal Arena, which for this event has a seating capacity of over 16,000. Participating countries United Kingdom Contest highlights 1955 - The concept of the Eurovision Song Contest was the brainchild of EBU Director Marcel Bezençon 1956 - The first Eurovision Song Contest took place in Lugano, Switzerland, on the 24th of May 1958 - Italy’s Domenico Modugno finishes 3rd with Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu, better known as Volare. It would become the most covered song in the history of Eurovision 1964 - A demonstrator manages to reach the stage during the live broadcast. Unfortunately, there is no archive material of the 1964 contest 1968 - The first ever Eurovision Song Contest broadcast in colour 1969 - A controversial outcome, as Spain, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and France all finish first 1974 - ABBA wins for Sweden. They would become the most successful Eurovision Song Contest winners ever 1975 - A new voting system is being introduced. Each country gives 1 to 8, 10 and 12 points to its top-10 1977 - The contest has to be postponed from April to May due to a strike of camera men at the BBC 1979 - Israel wins the contest for the second time in a row 1980 - Previous year’s winner Israel could not host the contest and the Netherlands offered to take over the production. The |
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My present day cyberspace name of �Ironman� is actually an old college fraternity house nickname from back when athletes rarely saw the inside of a weight room. At best, one might be using some old Universal gym machines and doing free weight squats �back in the day�. Strength sport athletes did little lifting and only then in the off-season. I got the name because I loved to climb to the little weight room on the 3rd floor of a big old brick field house built in the 1800�s and throw the iron around. I owe a great deal of my success in athletics over the years to weightlifting in a classic old gym starting as a 5-foot 102 lb. 13 yr. old who wanted to play high school football. By my senior year, having gained 20 lb. a year, I was introduced to the Olympic lifts. I have always loved the lifting part of training or conditioning. However, I can also readily admit that strength training and especially the free weight lifting part of it is only one piece of learning to become a proficient hammer thrower, i.e., one who can throw far using good technique. While there are some good resistance training exercises that benefit all of the throws, I will focus specifically on what exercises and lifts are most beneficial for the hammer event. The multi-event | Paralympics: Cyclist win GB’s first medal – Channel 4 News Share on Twitter The Welshman, the penultimate rider in the time-trial, raced the 1km in a factored time (see box, below) of 1:08:471. He was beaten into gold medal position by China’s Li Zhang Yu. ParaGB’s Darren Kenny, who won four gold medals at Beijing, narrowly missed out on a podium finish, coming in fourth. Kenny and Colbourne were strong medal hopefuls for ParaGB in the team’s first final of the competition. Kenny, who is classified as a C3 rider and suffers from cerebral palsy, won four gold medals and a silver at the Beijing games, two golds and a silver in Athens, and was the gold medallist in the 1km time trial at this year’s Para-Cycling World Championships in Los Angeles. Colbourne was also a gold medallist at the World Championship this year in the C1 classification time-trial – the category for the most severely physically disabled cyclists. Also racing today for ParalympicsGB was Richard Waddon (C3), who won a silver at Beijing in the time-trial. The race Darren Kenny was the first of the British team to race, and on entering the race the time to beat was from Russian Alexsey Obydennov who completed the 1km in a time of 1:10:995. Kenny raced the kilometre in eight-tenths of a second faster than the Russian to take top spot with seven cyclists left to race. Moments later Li Zhang Yu knocked Kenny from the top spot with a new world record for teh C3 competitors, and a factored time (see box below) of 1:05:021. Kenny was pushed further down the leader board by the next cyclist, German Tobias Graf, broke the world record for the C2 competitors and moved into silver medal position. Rik Waddon was the second cyclist for ParaGB, and moved into sixth position with a time of 1:11:394. Colbourne, the penultimate rider, then moved into the silver medal position with one rider, Argentinian Ricardo Lopez, left to race. Lopez then came in seventh. The individual time trial is a race with a simple format. Twenty eight cyclists were racing 1km around the track with the fastest time winning the gold. The difficulty comes because of the different classifications, with the more severely physically disabled C1 cyclists racing against the less physically disabled C3 competitors. A factor is applied to the finishing time of each cyclist based on previous average times from races in their classifications. The least disabled cyclists have no factor applied to their times. Kenny was 19 when, as a promising junior rider, he suffered head and neck injuries on the Tour of Ireland. The crash led to Kenny developing cerebral palsy – damage to the motor control centres in the brain affecting movement. Colbourne, 42, broke his back in a para-gliding accident and Waddon has cerebral palsy. Storey books her place Earlier today Sarah Storey , who was born without a left hand, got team GB off to a cracking start by breaking the world record in the Women’s C5 Pursuit by more than a second. It is the 72nd world record Storey has broken in her glittering career, having previously competed in swimming before changing to cycling at Beijing. Storey is now guaranteed either a silver or a gold medal when she races at 4:31pm. Crystal Lane will also compete for Great Britain & Northern Ireland, racing for bronze. Crystal Lane will compete to add a bronze to Para GB’s medal count. |
Where is The Rialto bridge? | Rialto Bridge - Venice, Italy - ItalyGuides.it Rialto Bridge The Rialto Bridge is the most famous of the bridges that cross the Grand Canal (the other two are the Accademia Bridge and the Scalzi). In this area, which originally housed the food market, there has always been a canal crossing, at first, a simple bridge of boats, and later a real wooden bridge, made from two inclined ramps with a mobile section in the middle, in order to allow the passage of ships. The current Rialto Bridge, a stone arch, was constructed under the supervision of Antonio da Ponte, between 1588 and 1591. The construction was made difficult by the conditions of instability and by the height of the sea bottom. The structure, very similar in style to the previous wooden bridge, is formed by two inclined ramps, with shops on each side, covered by a portico. When Venice was a marine power, that navigated and traded throughout a good part of the modern world, big cargo ships coming from many other countries stopped here in order to unload and sell their merchandise wholesale. Here gathered Venetians, with silk and spices from the Orient, traders from Lombardy and Florence who offered work in metal and textiles, together with Germans and many others coming from other parts of Italy and from across the Alps. Today the Rialto Bridge is one of the most visited tourist attractions of the city. | Sorry folks, no blue plaque for WATERLOO BRIDGE this year. Here is letter I received yesterday. Dear Karen, I am afraid you are right in supposing that the Panel decided that English Heritage could not go ahead with a plaque on Waterloo Bridge, commemorating the role of women in its construction, at this point. ... The conclusion was that there is not at present enough reliable historical evidence to do this. This circumstance does sometimes arise in our research for plaques: figures not to have plaques for this reason include the water-colourist Helen Allingham, the composer Henry Purcell and the car-maker and engineer Henry Royce. While the photographs of women welders at work demolishing the southern footings of the temporary bridge (apparently taken by a Daily Herald photographer in 1944) do demonstrate that female labour was used in the wider project of replacing Rennie’s bridge, they do not provide conclusive proof of the involvement of women in the actual construction of the new bridge. The other material that has been presented in favour of women’s involvement in the building of Waterloo Bridge was inconclusive. The research undertaken for English Heritage uncovered no first hand oral evidence from anyone, female or male, who actually worked on the bridge. Anecdotal accounts from those who claimed to have seen women at work on the bridge, such as that from the daughter of the lead contractor, Betty Lind Jaeger, cannot be confirmed by other evidence and do not, by themselves, provide sufficient grounds for a plaque. The contractors’ post-war claims for compensation on the grounds of ‘the deterioration in the quality of labour available’ has also been cited as possible evidence of the involvement of women, but certainly cannot be counted as proof of it, as it could easily be a reference to the employment of under-trained males. In summary, the extensive research carried out for English Heritage – in company, local council and central government archives – has unfortunately not uncovered any evidence of the involvement of women in the construction of the present Waterloo Bridge. If any substantial new evidence emerges in the future that does so, we will, of course, reopen the case. If you have any queries about any of this then please do come back to me Kind regards |
Belgian competitor Eddy Merckx, often referred to as the best of all time in his field, was involved in what sport? | Eddy Merckx (Baron) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Eddy Merckx Cyclist Male Edouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx, better known as Eddy Merckx, is a Belgian former professional cyclist. The French magazine Vélo called him "the most accomplished rider that cycling has ever known. " The American publication, VeloNews, called him the greatest and most successful cyclist of all time.… Read More related links Cavendish Eyes Record Books With Tour De France 29th Stage Win Yahoo News - Jul 07, 2016 ' Mark Cavendish took another giant step towards Tour de France greatness by claiming his 29th stage win on Thursday in a dramatic sprint finish in sweltering heat. The 31-year-old Briton now only has Belgian legend <mark>Eddy Merckx</mark> ahead of him on the all-time list of stage victories with a once-seemingly unattainable mark of 34. 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CHILDHOOD 1945 Birth Born on June 17, 1945. 1948 3 Years Old In May 1948, Jenny gave birth to twins: a boy, Michel, and a girl, Micheline. … Read More As a child Eddy was hyperactive and was always playing outside.<br /><br /> Eddy was a competitive child and played several sports, including basketball, boxing, football, and table tennis. He even played lawn tennis for the local junior team. However, Merckx claimed he knew he wanted to be a cyclist at the age of four and that his first memory was a crash on his bike when he was the same age. Merckx began riding a bike at the age of three or four and would ride to school every day, beginning at age eight. Merckx would imitate his cycling idol Stan Ockers with his friends when they rode bikes together. Read Less TEENAGE Show Less … Ãdouard Louis Joseph, baron Merckx (born 17 June 1945), better known as Eddy Merckx, is a Belgian former professional road and track bicycle racer. He was born in Meensel-Kiezegem, Brabant, Belgium. He grew up in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre where his parents ran a grocery store. He played several sports, but found his true passion in cycling. Read Less Merckx got his first bicycle at the age of three or four and competed in his first race in 1961. His first victory came at Petit-Enghien in October 1961. … Read More After winning eighty races as an amateur racer, he turned professional on 29 April 1965 when he signed with Solo-Superia. His first major victory came in the MilanâSan Remo | Equestrianism - Unionpedia, the concept map Yes, please No, thanks Equestrianism Equestrianism (from Latin equester, equestr-, horseman, horse) more often known as riding, horseback riding (American English) or horse riding (British English) referring to the skill of riding, driving, steeplechasing or vaulting with horses. [1] Aachen Aachen, also known as Bad Aachen (Ripuarian: Óche, Limburgish: Aoke, French: Aix-la-Chapelle, Dutch: Aken, Latin: Aquisgranum) is a German spa and border town located between the Eifel, South Limburg (Netherlands) and High Fens (Belgium) regions in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Abbots Bromley School Abbots Bromley School (formerly known as the School of S. Mary and S. Anne, Abbots Bromley before becoming "Abbots Bromley School for Girls") is a boarding and day independent school for girls aged 3–18 and for boys aged 3-11 located in the village of Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, England. Adolph van der Voort van Zijp Adolph Dirk Coenraad van der Voort van Zijp (1 September 1892 in Klambir Lima, North Sumatra, Dutch East Indies – 8 March 1978 in Monaco) was a Dutch horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics. 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Animal Rights Without Liberation Animal Rights Without Liberation: Applied Ethics and Human Obligations is a 2012 book by British political theorist Alasdair Cochrane, in which it is argued that animal rights philosophy can be decoupled from animal liberation philosophy by the adoption of the interest-based rights approach. Anky van Grunsven Theodora Elisabeth Gerarda "Anky" van Grunsven (born 2 January 1968) is a Dutch dressage champion who holds the record for the most Olympic medals won by any equestrian athlete and is the only rider to record three successive Olympic wins in the same event. Anna Karenina Anna Karenina («Анна Каренина») is a novel by the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, published in serial installments from 1873 to 1877 in the periodical The Russian Messenger. Tolstoy clashed with editor Mikhail Katkov over political issues that arose in the final installment (Tolstoy's negative views of Russian volunteers going to fight in Serbia); therefore, the novel's first complete appearance was in book form in 1878. Ashurbanipal Ashurbanipal (Aššur-bāni-apli; "ܐܵܫܘܿܪ ܒܵܢܝܼ ܐܵܦܠܝܼ"; 'Ashur is the creator of an heir'; 668 BC – c. 627 BC),These are the dates according to the Assyrian King list, also spelled Assurbanipal or Ashshurbanipal, was an Assyrian king, the son of Esarhaddon and the last strong king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire (934–609 BC). Athina Onassis Roussel Athina Onassis de Miranda (alternatively credited as Athina Onassis) (born January 29, 1985) is a French-Greek heiress, the only surviving descendant of Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, and the sole heir of Aristotle's daughter Christina Onassis, who inherited 55% of his fortune. 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Which book attributed to Thomas Cranmer and published around 1549 is still in print? | Thomas Cranmer | archbishop of Canterbury | Britannica.com archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cromwell, earl of Essex Thomas Cranmer, (born July 2, 1489, Aslacton, Nottinghamshire , England —died March 21, 1556, Oxford ), the first Protestant archbishop of Canterbury (1533–56), adviser to the English kings Henry VIII and Edward VI . As archbishop , he put the English Bible in parish churches, drew up the Book of Common Prayer , and composed a litany that remains in use today. Denounced by the Catholic queen Mary I for promoting Protestantism , he was convicted of heresy and burned at the stake. Thomas Cranmer, detail of an oil painting by Gerlach Flicke, 1545; in the National Portrait … Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, London Early life Cranmer was the second son of Thomas Cranmer and Agnes (née Hatfield). His father seems to have belonged to the lowest rank of the gentry; at any rate, he had only enough property to endow his eldest son, John, so that Thomas and his younger brother were destined for the church. After experiencing the teaching of a “marvellous severe and cruel schoolmaster,” whose ministrations Cranmer later maintained instilled in him a permanent uncertainty and pliability, the boy went on to Cambridge in 1503. In 1510 or 1511 he was elected to a fellowship at Jesus College but was soon compelled to vacate because he married a relative of the landlady of the Dolphin Inn. During this time he earned his living by teaching at Buckingham (later Magdalene) College, leaving his wife to lodge at the Dolphin; out of this arrangement grew a later story that he had started out in life as a hostler. His wife died in childbirth soon after their marriage, however, and Jesus College restored Cranmer to his fellowship. He now entered the church and threw himself into his studies, becoming one of the outstanding theologians of his time, a man of immense, though not very original, learning. From about 1520 he belonged to a group of scholars who met regularly to discuss the theological problems raised by Martin Luther ’s revolt; known to be inclined to the new way of thinking, they were dubbed “Little Germany.” Among the group that was to lead the English Reformation were William Tyndale , Robert Barnes , Thomas Bilney , and, above all, Cranmer, who by 1525 included among his prayers one for the abolition of papal power in England. Entry into royal service Cranmer’s ambitions for reform would have remained academic had it not been for the political events into which he was soon drawn, however contrary they were to his upbringing and tastes. From 1527 onward, Henry VIII pursued his desire to be freed from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon , in order to marry Anne Boleyn , and in 1529 the grips of the “divorce” controversy seized also upon Cranmer. In August a plague known as the sweating sickness swept the country and was especially severe in Cambridge. To escape the sickness, Cranmer left the town with two of his pupils—brothers who were related to him through their mother—and went to their father’s house at Waltham in Essex. The king was visiting in the immediate neighbourhood at the time, and two of his chief councillors, Stephen Gardiner and Edward Fox, met Cranmer in those lodgings soon afterward. Not surprisingly, they were led to discuss the king’s meditated divorce. Britannica Stories Ringling Bros. Folds Its Tent Henry, who was willing to secure the help of any likely head and hand, however obscure, summoned Cranmer for an interview and commanded him to lay aside all other pursuits in order to devote himself to the question of the divorce. Cranmer accepted a commission to write a propaganda treatise in the king’s interest, stating the course he proposed and defending it by arguments from Scripture, the Fathers, and the decrees of general councils. He was commended to the hospitality of Anne Boleyn’s father, the earl of Wiltshire, in whose house at Durham Place he resided for some time; was appointed archdeacon of Taunton; became one of the king’s chaplains; and also held a parochial benefice, the name of | History of Newspapers by the NMA William Caxton sets up the first English printing press in Westminster. 1549 First known English newsletter: Requests of the Devonshyre and Cornyshe Rebelles. 1621 First titled newspaper, Corante, published in London. 1649 Cromwell suppressed all newsbooks on the eve of Charles I's execution. 1690 Worcester Postman launched. (In 1709 it starts regular publication as Berrow's Worcester Journal, considered to be the oldest surviving English newspaper). 1702 Launch of the first regular daily newspaper: The Daily Courant. 1709 First Copyright Act; Berrow's Worcester Journal, considered the oldest surviving English newspaper, started regular publication. 1712 First Stamp Act; advertisement, paper and stamp duties condemned as taxes on knowledge. Stamford Mercury believed to have been launched. 1717 The Kentish Post and Canterbury Newsletter launched. It took on its current name, Kentish Gazette, in 1768. 1718 Leeds Mercury started (later merged into Yorkshire Post). 1737 Belfast News Letter founded (world's oldest surviving daily newspaper). 1748 Aberdeen Journal began (Scotland's oldest newspaper - now the Press & Journal). 1772 Hampshire Chronicle launched, Hampshire's oldest paper. 1788 Daily Universal Register (est. 1785) became The Times. 1791 Harmsworth (then Northcliffe) bought The Observer. 1906 Newspaper Proprietors Association founded for national dailies. 1907 National Union of Journalists founded as a wage-earners union. 1915 Rothermere launched Sunday Pictorial (later Sunday Mirror). 1922 Death of Northcliffe. Control of Associated Newspapers passed to Rothermere. 1928 Northcliffe Newspapers set up as a subsidiary of Associated Newspapers. Provincial Newspapers set up as a subsidiary of United Newspapers. 1931 Audit Bureau of Circulations formed. 1936 Britain's first colour advertisement appears (in Glasgow's Daily Record). 1944 Iliffe took over BPM Holdings (including Birmingham Post). 1946 Guild of British Newspaper Editors formed (now the Society of Editors). 1953 General Council of the Press established. 1955 Month-long national press strike. Daily Record acquired by Mirror Group. 1959 Manchester Guardian becomes The Guardian. Six-week regional press printing strike. 1960 Photocomposition and web-offset printing progressively introduced. 1964 The Sun launched, replacing Daily Herald. Death of Beaverbrook. General Council of the Press reformed as the Press Council. 1969 Murdoch's News International acquired The Sun and News of the World. 1976 Nottingham Evening Post is Britain's first newspaper to start direct input by journalists. 1978 The Times and The Sunday Times ceased publication for 11 months. 1980 Association of Free Newspaper founded (folded 1991). Regional Newspaper Advertising Bureau formed. 1981 News International acquired The Times and the Sunday Times. 1983 Industrial dispute at Eddie Shah's Messenger group plant at Warrington. 1984 Mirror Group sold by Reed to Maxwell (Pergamon). First free daily newspaper, the (Birmingham) Daily News, launched by husband & wife team Chris & Pat Bullivant. 1986 News International moved titles to a new plant at Wapping. Eddie Shah launchedToday, first colour national daily launched. The Independent launched. 1987 News International took over Today. 1988 RNAB folded. Newspaper Society launched PressAd as its commercial arm. Thomson launched Scotland on Sunday and Sunday Life. 1989 Last Fleet Streetpaper produced by Sunday Express. 1990 First Calcutt report on Privacy and Related Matters. Launch of The European (by Maxwell) and Independent on Sunday. 1991 Press Complaints Commission replaced the Press Council. AFN folded. Death of Robert Maxwell (November). Management buy-out of Birmingham Post and sister titles. Midland Independent Newspapers established. 1992 Management buy-out by Caledonian Newspapers of Lonrho's Glasgow titles, The Herald and Evening Times. 1993 Guardian Media Group bought The Observer. UK News set up by Northcliffe and Westminster Press as rival news agency to the Press Association. Second Calcutt report into s |
Human urine passes from each kidney via the ureter to (What?) next? | Human Physiology/The Urinary System - Wikibooks, open books for an open world Human Physiology/The Urinary System This is the latest reviewed version , checked on 6 September 2014. (+) Quality: minimal 12 References Introduction The Urinary System is a group of organs in the body concerned with filtering out excess fluid and other substances from the bloodstream. The substances are filtered out from the body in the form of urine. Urine is a liquid produced by the kidneys, collected in the bladder and excreted through the urethra. Urine is used to extract excess minerals or vitamins as well as blood corpuscles from the body. The Urinary organs include the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. The Urinary system works with the other systems of the body to help maintain homeostasis. The kidneys are the main organs of homeostasis because they maintain the acid base balance and the water salt balance of the blood. Functions of the Urinary System One of the major functions of the Urinary system is the process of excretion. Excretion is the process of eliminating, from an organism, waste products of metabolism and other materials that are of no use. The urinary system maintains an appropriate fluid volume by regulating the amount of water that is excreted in the urine. Other aspects of its function include regulating the concentrations of various electrolytes in the body fluids and maintaining normal pH of the blood. Several body organs carry out excretion, but the kidneys are the most important excretory organ. The primary function of the kidneys is to maintain a stable internal environment (homeostasis) for optimal cell and tissue metabolism. They do this by separating urea, mineral salts, toxins, and other waste products from the blood. They also do the job of conserving water, salts, and electrolytes. At least one kidney must function properly for life to be maintained. Six important roles of the kidneys are: Regulation of plasma ionic composition. Ions such as sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, bicarbonate, and phosphates are regulated by the amount that the kidney excretes. Regulation of plasma osmolarity. The kidneys regulate osmolarity because they have direct control over how many ions and how much water a person excretes. Regulation of plasma volume. Your kidneys are so important they even have an effect on your blood pressure. The kidneys control plasma volume by controlling how much water a person excretes. The plasma volume has a direct effect on the total blood volume, which has a direct effect on your blood pressure. Salt(NaCl)will cause osmosis to happen; the diffusion of water into the blood. Regulation of plasma hydrogen ion concentration (pH). The kidneys partner up with the lungs and they together control the pH. The kidneys have a major role because they control the amount of bicarbonate excreted or held onto. The kidneys help maintain the blood Ph mainly by excreting hydrogen ions and reabsorbing bicarbonate ions as needed. Removal of metabolic waste products and foreign substances from the plasma. One of the most important things the kidneys excrete is nitrogenous waste. As the liver breaks down amino acids it also releases ammonia. The liver then quickly combines that ammonia with carbon dioxide, creating urea which is the primary nitrogenous end product of metabolism in humans. The liver turns the ammonia into urea because it is much less toxic. We can also excrete some ammonia, creatinine and uric acid. The creatinine comes from the metabolic breakdown of creatine phospate (a high-energy phosphate in muscles). Uric acid comes from the break down of nucleotides. Uric acid is insoluble and too much uric acid in the blood will build up and form crystals that can collect in the joints and cause gout. Secretion of Hormones The endocrine system has assistance from the kidney's when releasing hormones. Renin is released by the kidneys. Renin leads to the secretion of aldosterone which is released from the adrenal cortex. Aldosterone promotes the kidneys to reabsorb the sodium (Na+) ions. Th | BIO 312 Study Guide (2014-15 Maher) - Instructor Maher at University Of Wisconsin - La Crosse - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. BIO 312 Study Guide (2014-15 Maher) BIO 312 Study Guide (2014-15 Maher) StudyBlue Simple Squamous Epithelium Fxn: diffusion & filtration Location: lining of ventral cavity, heart, blood vessels, internal organs (endothelium). kidney (glomerular capsue). aleovli (air sacs) Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Location: glands, ducts, kidney tubules Advertisement ) Simple Columnar Epithelium Fnx: secretion & absorption (goblet cells - special columnar cells that secrete mucus along lumen of intestines & trachea) Location: lumen of digestive tract, gallbladder, uterine (fallopian) tubes, collecting ducts of kidneys Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium Location: lumen of nasal cavity, trachea, & bronchi. portions of male reproductive tract Stratified Squamous Epithelium Location: epidermis of skin. lining of mouth, pharynx, esophagus, rectum, anus, vagina. Loose (Areolar) CT Fxn: wraps & cushions organs, connects epithelium to underlying tissues (under basal membrane) Location: beneath epithelium (lamina propria), surrounding organs & capillaries Dense Regular CT Location: tendons, aponeuroses (muscle sheath), ligaments Dense Irregular CT Location: joint capsules, dermis of skin, submucosa (beneath mucus membrane) of digestive tract Adipose Tissue Location: hypodermis. surrounds kidneys, eyes, other organs. breast tissue. basal cell carcinoma -small shiny bump with pearly edges squamous cell carcinoma -metastasize to lymph nodes if untreated -raised, red, scaly -found on scalp, ears, lower lip, back of hand malignant melanoma -origin: melanocytes of pre-existing mole -most deadly -metastasizes quickly, drug resistant, early detection is crucial - sensory neurons - conduct sensory info from PNS to CNS - cell body located in dorsal root ganglia Advertisement - uncommon/special; located in eye, ear, nose - aka motor neurons - can also be interneurons (build bridge between sensory & motor neurons) - located in ventral & lateral horns of spinal cord (CNS) tests ability to differentiate between two points on skin being stimulated simultaneously Circumduction no blood vessels within tissue basement (basal) membrane forms border between epithelium and loose CT (lamina propria) cell -hair-like organelles on cell surface that move liquids (ie. mucus) -found on apical surface of pseudostratifed columnar epithelium. squamous simple squamous epithelium lining heart, blood vessels, and ventral body cavity histology groups of cells similar in structure, function, and embryonic origins anatomy Studies the structure of the body parts and their relationships to one another physiology study of body function Physiology Studies the function of the body: how the body parts work and carry out their life-sustaining activities standard anatomical position -used when applying anatomical & directional terms -standing with feet flat and palms facing inwards body cavities internal chambers that house organs (dorsal & ventral) section of ventral cavity containing heart & lungs abdominal cavity urinary bladder, reproductive organs, distal portions of digestive tract longitudinal sections cut structure along long axis (ex. blood vessel looks like "l") cross-sections cut structure perpendicular to long axis (ex. blood vessel looks like "o") organ structure composed of two or more types of tissue that perform a specific function in body organ system group of organs acting together to perform specific body function surface anatomy external landmarks that provide road map for location of internal structures palpation feeling body surface with hands (ex. locating artery in wrist to take pulse) connective tissues perform a variety of functions: binding, support, insulation, transportation mesenchyme embryonic tissue that gives rise to connective tissues matrix; matrices non-living, acellular network of cells, fibers, and ground substance fibers provide support ne |
What does a lux meter measure? | What is a Lux Meter? What is a Lux Meter? On This Page Last Modified Date: 06 January 2017 Copyright Protected: Top 10 unbelievable historical concurrencies A lux meter is a device for measuring brightness, specifically, the intensity with which the brightness appears to the human eye. This is different than measurements of the actual light energy produced by or reflected from an object or light source. The lux is a unit of measurement of brightness, or more accurately, illuminance. It ultimately derives from the candela , the standard unit of measurement for the power of light. A candela is a fixed amount, roughly equivalent to the brightness of one candle. While the candela is a unit of energy, it has an equivalent unit known as the lumen, which measures the same light in terms of its perception by the human eye. One lumen is equivalent to the light produced in one direction from a light source rated at one candela. The lux takes into account the surface area over which this light is spread, which affects how bright it appears. One lux equals one lumen of light spread across a surface one square meter. A lux meter works by using a photo cell to capture light. The meter then converts this light to an electrical current, and measuring this current allows the device to calculate the lux value of the light it captured. The most common use of this type of meter is in photography and video filming. By measuring the light in luxes, photographers can adjust their shutter speed and depth of field to get the best picture quality. The device can also be very useful for filming outdoor scenes of television programs or movies as it allows adjustments to make sure scenes filmed in different light levels have a consistent brightness on screen. To a very limited extent, it is possible to use a camera as a makeshift lux meter. This works because some cameras measure light and automatically adjust the exposure time appropriately. Using a formula, a photographer can then reverse the calculation and convert the stated exposure time into light levels. This method has several limitations, including the fact that some light is absorbed as it passes through the camera lens, so the calculation must be adjusted accordingly. The method can be useful in situations where a separate meter is impractical, however, such as with delicate objects in a museum that can’t easily be reached without disruption. Another common use of a lux meter is in meeting health and safety regulations. It can be used to check whether a room is bright enough to meet any rules designed to protect workers from suffering damage to their eyesight, for example. The meter takes into account the size of the room in a way that simply measuring the intensity of the light source in lumens would not. Ad | Units for Distance and Size in the Universe | Las Cumbres Observatory Space Book Units for Distance and Size in the Universe Astronomers use many of the same units of measurement as other scientists. They often use meters for length, kilograms for mass, and seconds for time. However, the distances and sizes in the universe can be so big, that astronomers have invented more units to describe distance. Astronomical Units: Distances in the solar system are often measured in astronomical units (abbreviated AU). An astronomical unit is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun: 1 AU = 1.496 × 108 km = 93 million miles Jupiter is about 5.2 AU from the Sun and Pluto is about 39.5 AU from the Sun. The distance from the Sun to the center of the Milky Way is approximately 1.7 × 109 AU. Light-Years: To measure the distances between stars, astronomers often use light-years (abbreviated ly). A light-year is the distance that light travels in a vacuum in one year: 1 ly = 9.5 × 1012 km = 63,240 AU Proxima Centauri is the nearest star to Earth (other than the Sun) and is 4.2 light-years away. This means light from Proxima Centauri takes 4.2 years to travel to Earth. Parsecs: Many astronomers prefer to use parsecs (abbreviated pc) to measure distance to stars. This is because its definition is closely related to a method of measuring the distances between stars. A parsec is the distance at which 1 AU subtends and angle of 1 arcsec. 1 pc = 3.09 × 1013 km = 3.26 ly For even greater distances, astronomers use kiloparsecs and megaparsecs (abbreviated kpc and Mpc). 1 kiloparsec = 1 kpc = 1000 pc = 103 pc 1 megaparsec = 1 Mpc = 1,000,000 pc = 106 pc Powers of Ten: The distances and sizes of of the objects astronomers study vary from very small, including atoms and atomic nuclei, to very large including galaxies, clusters of galaxies and the size of the universe. To describe such a huge range, astronomers need a way to avoid confusing terms like "a billion trillion" and "a millionth". Astronomers use a system called powers-of-ten notation, which consolidates all of the zeros that you would normally find attached to very large or small numbers such as 1,000,000,000,000 or 0.0000000001. All of the zeros are put in an exponent, which is written as a superscript, and indicates how many zeros you would need to write out the long form of the number. So for example: 100 = 1 104 = 10,000 and so on. In powers-of-ten notation, numbers are written as a figure between one and ten multiplied by a power of ten. So for example, the distance to the Moon of 384,000 km can be re-written as 3.84 × 105 km. Notice that 3.84 is between one and ten. The same number could accurately be rewritten as 38.4 × 104 or 0.384 × 106, but the preferred form is to have the first number be between one and ten. Very small numbers can also be written using powers-of-ten notation. The exponent is negative for numbers less than one and indicates dividing by that number of tens. So for example: 100 = 1 |
Salem?s Lot published in 1975 was which writer?s second novel? | Salem's Lot by Stephen King, First Edition, doubleday new york - AbeBooks Salem's Lot by Stephen King, First Edition, doubleday new york You Searched For: Results (1 - 10) of 10 Sort By ISBN 10: 0385516487 ISBN 13: 9780385516488 Used Hardcover First Edition Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: DOUBLEDAY, New York, New York, U.S.A., 2005. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Jerry N. Uelsmann (illustrator). First Edition/First Printing. A square solid tight clean carefully read very near new copy. This copy has just a hint of pagedge soil else fine. The 35.00 jacket has some very light rubbing wear else fine. A re-issue of the King classic,his second novel, includes 50 pages of previously deleted and alternate scenes. The photography of Jerry N. Uelsman has also been added to this edition. Also included are two short stories that led up to the original novel. King has added an introduction to this novel. A veryyyyyyyyyyy nice copy of a book that is getting harder and harder to find everyday. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND NORMALLY SHIPS NEXT DAY. Book. Bookseller Inventory # 028446 ISBN 10: 0385516487 ISBN 13: 9780385516488 Used Hardcover First Edition Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Doubleday, New York, 2005. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition stated with complete number line. 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 Book; fine, as new, unread. Dust jacket ($35.00) has few subtle bumps else fine, as new. Under archival quality mylar cover. Photos upon request. Packed well and shipped in a sturdy box. Bookseller Inventory # 110116AE2Sf ISBN 10: 0385516487 ISBN 13: 9780385516488 Used Hardcover First Edition Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: DOUBLEDAY, New York, New York, U.S.A., 2005. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Jerry N. Uelsmann (illustrator). First Edition/First Printing. A square solid tight clean unread unopened copy. A re-issue of the King classic, his second novel, includes 50 pages of previously deleted and alternate scenes. The photography of Jerry N. Uelsman has also been added to this edition. Also included are two short stories that led up to the original novel. King has added an introduction to this novel. A very nice copy of a book that is getting harder and harder to find everyday. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND WILL NORMALLY SHIP NEXT DAY. You are not going to find another copy this nice. Book. Bookseller Inventory # 039504 Published by Doubleday, [1975, Book Date), New York (1975) Used Hardcover First Edition Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Doubleday, [1975, Book Date), New York, 1975. No Binding. Book Condition: Clamshell As New. No Jacket. Custom Clamshell Case. King, Stephen. SALEM'S LOT. Custom Clamshell Case Only. New York: Doubleday, [1975, Book Date]. Superb Custom Fitted Modern Collector's Clamshell Bookcase [Not A Book] HAND-CRAFTED by our conservation team, each box is Gilt-stamped at the spine, & features a blind embossed [sculpted] Town Design, raised on the upper cover inspired by the first edition DJ's photo & is covered in elegant Black & deep Red Nuba®, a fine, supple & durable covering with a neutral ph that has the feel of velvety soft Italian Nubuck® leather & finished inside in soft black velour. This clamshell is perfectly sized to accommodate your first edition. A Terrific Collector's Custom Case for an important Book. TBCL Web Site photo/link available for over a hundred cornerstone generally in-stock titles. Custom Craft available. Book definitely NOT included. First Edition Clamshell Case. Bookseller Inventory # 32123 Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Doubleday & Company, Garden City, New York, 1975. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Rare, period inscription by Stephen King at front endpaper: "To Bill and Phyllis - Best wishes - Stephen King, 9/18/86". Very attractive. Early issue, unstated; Doubleday code A37 at page 439. Red boards, black cloth spine wrap, gilt spine titles, lt. shelf wear, rub. Deckled pa | 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 |
Which name is common to both a type of snake and she dragon of Mount Parnassus that protected the Oracle at Delphi? | Delphi Delphi The Delphic Tholos , seen from above. Shown within Greece i, ii, iii, iv and vi Designated Europe and North America Delphi ( or; Greek : Δελφοί) [1] is famous as the ancient sanctuary that grew rich as the seat of the oracle that was consulted on important decisions throughout the ancient classical world. Moreover, it was considered as the navel (or centre) of the world by the Greeks as represented by the Omphalos . It occupies an impressive site on the south-western slope of Mount Parnassus overlooking the coastal plain to the south and the valley of Phocis . It is now an extensive archaeological site and the modern town is nearby. It is recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in having had a phenomenal influence in the Ancient world, as evidenced by the rich monuments built there by most of the important ancient Greek city-states, demonstrating their fundamental Hellenic unity. Contents Origins and location Delphi among the main Greek sanctuaries The site of Delphi is located in upper central Greece, on multiple plateaux/terraces along the slope of Mount Parnassus , and includes the Sanctuary of Apollo, the site of the ancient Oracle . This semicircular spur is known as Phaedriades , and overlooks the Pleistos Valley. In myths dating to the classical period of Ancient Greece (510-323 BC), the site of Delphi was believed to be determined by Zeus when he sought to find the centre of his “Grandmother Earth” (Ge, Gaea, or Gaia ). He sent two eagles flying from the eastern and western extremities, and the path of the eagles crossed over Delphi where the omphalos , or navel of Gaia was found. [2] Earlier myths [3] include traditions that Pythia , or the Delphic oracle, already was the site of an important oracle in the pre-classical Greek world (as early as 1400 BC) and, rededicated from about 800 BC, when it served as the major site during classical times for the worship of the god Apollo . Apollo was said to have slain Python , a “drako” a serpent or a dragon who lived there and protected the navel of the Earth . [4] “Python” (derived from the verb πύθω (pythō), [5] “to rot “) is claimed by some to be the original name of the site in recognition of Python which Apollo defeated. [6] The Homeric Hymn to Delphic Apollo recalled that the ancient name of this site had been Krisa. [7] Others relate that it was named Pytho and that Pythia, the priestess serving as the oracle, was chosen from their ranks by a group of priestesses who officiated at the temple. At the settlement site in Delphi, which was a post-Mycenaean settlement of the late 9th century, there is a steady increase in artifacts from the last quarter of the 8th century BC. Pottery and bronze work as well as tripod dedications continue in a steady stream, in comparison to Olympia . Neither the range of objects nor the presence of prestigious dedications proves that Delphi was a focus of attention for a wide range of worshippers, but the large quantity of high value goods, found in no other mainland sanctuary, certainly encourages that view. Apollo’s sacred precinct in Delphi was a panhellenic sanctuary , where every four years, starting in 586 BC [8] athletes from all over the Greek world competed in the Pythian Games , one of the four panhellenic (or stephanitic) games , precursors of the Modern Olympics . The victors at Delphi were presented with a laurel crown (stephanos) which was ceremonially cut from a tree by a boy who re-enacted the slaying of the Python. [8] Delphi was set apart from the other games sites because it hosted the mousikos agon, musical competitions. [6] These Pythian Games rank second among the four stephanitic games chronologically and in importance. [8] These games, though, were different from the games at Olympia in that they were not of such vast importance to the city of Delphi as the games at Olympia were to the area surrounding Olympia. Delphi would have been a renowned city whether or not it hosted these games; it had other attractions that led to it being labeled the “omphalos” (navel) of the earth, in other words, | Level 3 - General Knowledge 1000, - Memrise General Knowledge 1000 Ready to learn Ready to review Ignore words Check the boxes below to ignore/unignore words, then click save at the bottom. Ignored words will never appear in any learning session. 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Which country saw the closest finish in a World Rallly Championship event, when, in 2007, Marcus Gronholm beat Sebastian Loeb by 0.3 of a second? | WRC 2014 14-12-05 Hyundai förbereder sig för svenska rallyt och säsongen 2015 Tre veckor efter finalen i WRC har Hyundai Motorsport redan börjat förbereda sig för de första tävlingarna i stallets andra WRC-säsong. Förarna för 2015 Thierry Neuville och Dani Sordo har genomfört ett fyra dagar långt test i Hyundai i20 WRC för att förbereda sig för WRC-premiären i Monte Carlo den 22-25 januari. Förarna tar sig sedan till Sverige för en fyra dagar lång testperiod inför svenska rallyt (Rally Sweden), den andra tävlingen i WRC 2015, som äger rum den 12-15 februari. Hyundai Shell World Rally Team har dragit igång förberedelserna för rallysäsongen 2015, vilket blir den andra säsongen för ett av WRC:s nyaste tillskott. Just nu befinner man sig i Ardèche-regionen i Frankrike för intensive tester. Stallets båda förare för 2015 Thierry Neuville och Dani Sordo har tagit Hyundai i20 WRC genom alla möjliga hastigheter och terränger och är förväntansfulla inför öppningstävlingen för nästa säsong den 22-25 januari i Monte Carlo endast sju veckor bort. Stallet fick handskas med ett skiftande väderläge under denna vecka när WRC-vinnaren Neuville testkörde under måndagen och tisdagen innan han lämnade över till stallkamraten Sordo för tester på onsdagen och torsdagen. Den Hyundai i20 WRC som kommer att rulla över startlinjen i den första tävlingen för 2015 i Monte Carlo har genomgått en rejäl utveckling jämfört med den Hyundai i20 WRC som startade på samma plats tidigare i år. Det har därför varit en stor uppgift för stallet att kalibrera den i mångt och mycket nya bilen efter Monte Carlos väglag. Thierry Neuville säger: det har varit två bra och produktiva dagar i bilen den här veckan och vi har haft mycket att göra inför den kommande säsongen. Jag har haft en bra känsla från bilen och vi har tagit oss framåt steg för steg och blir både snabbare och effektivare. Det är viktigt för oss att börja förberedelserna så tidigt som möjligt, för de första tävlingarna. Nu kommer vi fortsätta med vintertesterna så vi kan möta jul och nyår i den bästa formen. Dani Sordo säger: säsongen 2014 kanske är över men arbetet stannar inte av för det, då förberedelserna för 2015 är i full fart. Thierry och jag haft två dagar var i Hyundai i20 WRC i Ardèche den här veckan och det har känts skönt att kunna fortsätta köra. Men december är en intensiv månad och nu lägger vi in högsta växeln för nästa säsong. Stallchefen Michel Nandan säger: Thierry och Dani har båda gjort en fantastisk säsong 2014, likaså hela vårt team. Vi är väldigt nöjda då detta var vårt första år. Våra förare har den här veckan kört två dagar var på asfalt och det både ser och känns bra ut. Vårt nästa stopp är ett fyra dagar lång test i Sverige i mitten av december. Det kommer bli några riktigt intressanta testdagar då det svenska väglaget skiljer sig markant från övriga väglag i WRC. Svenska rallyt pågår mellan 12-15 februari. Hyundai i Sverige kommer att närvara under eventet. Är du som journalist intresserad av att delta i eventet eller intervjua någon av förarna, kontakta Erik Lindham. Mer information om Hyundai Motorsport (bilder, filmer etc) finns här: http://motorsport.hyundai.com/en/main 14-12-04 Mads Østberg to stay with Citroën Racing in 2015! The Norwegian Mads Østberg and the Swede Jonas Andersson will compete in a works DS 3 WRC for the entire 2015 World Rally Championship. Their season will therefore begin at Rallye Monte-Carlo (19-25 January), alongside Sébastien Loeb/Daniel Elena and Kris Meeke/Paul Nagle. For the 2014 season, the works DS 3 WRCs were entrusted to two up-and-coming drivers. This approach paid dividends. Between them, Mads Østberg and Kris Meeke racked up eight podium finishes on all surfaces: gravel, tarmac and snow. Recently confirmed for a second season, the Northern Irishman Kris Meeke will once again team up with | Corners of the Globe - DHS International Week 2014 DHS International Week 2014 All Levels Instructions: Played like the traditional four corners game - one person will close their eyes and pick a number, while the others go to one of the four corners in the room. Each number will represent one of the four corners in the room. The corner that is picked will be asked a question. They will collectively come up with one answer, if that answer is wrong every person in that corner will have to sit down. Once a student or group of students is out they will take a seat and follow the instructions below. If they answer it correctly, they all get to stay in. This process will be repeated until there is one man left, that person is the winner When someone is eliminated, they will return to their seats and will be handed a crossword puzzle. The answers to the crossword puzzle will correspond with the questions going on in the game. If the crossword is completed the student will receive a jolly rancher. The winner will receive 2 jolly ranchers. The questions will range from moderately difficult to difficult Questions: 1. What country is Leonardo Da Vinci from? (Italy) 2. What is the only Great Lake that does not border Michigan? (Lake Ontario) 3. True or false: During World War II Japan was allied with the Axis powers? True 4. What city has a large coca cola statue like thing in the city’s MLB park? (San Francisco) 5. What American city produces most of the egg rolls sold in grocery stores in the United States? (Houston Texas) 6. Italy leads the world in pasta consumption with 61.7 pounds eaten per person per year. What country is second? 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About how long does it take for the moon to make one orbit of the Earth? | Does the Moon Rotate? Does the Moon Rotate? By Nola Taylor Redd, Space.com Contributor | February 28, 2014 08:39pm ET MORE Miguel Claro recently sent Space.com this beautiful image of the moon and Earthshine taken from Almada, Portugal on Feb. 1, 2014. “I could see the night side of the moon very well illuminated by the Earth reflected light, like if it was full moon,” Claro wrote Space.com in an email. “This impressive phenomenon known as Earthshine, was described and drawn for the first time, by the great Leonardo Da Vinci about 500 years ago in his book Codex Leicester.” Credit: Miguel Claro | www.miguelclaro.com Attentive observers on Earth might notice that the moon essentially keeps the same side facing our planet as it passes through its orbit. This may lead to the question, does the moon rotate? The answer is yes, though it may seem contrary to what our eyes observe. The 'dark' side of the moon The moon orbits the Earth once every 27.322 days. It also takes approximately 27 days for the moon to rotate once on its axis. As a result, the moon does not seem to be spinning but appears to observers from Earth to be keeping almost perfectly still. Scientists call this sychronous rotation. The side of the moon that perpetually faces Earth is known as the near side. The opposite or "back" side is the far side . Sometimes the far side is called the dark side of the moon, but this is inaccurate. When the moon is between the Earth and the sun, during the new moon phase , the back side of the moon is bathed in daylight. The orbit and the rotation aren't perfectly matched, however. The moon travels around the Earth in an elliptical orbit , a slightly stretched-out circle. When the moon is closest to Earth, its rotation is slower than its journey through space, allowing observers to see an additional 8 degrees on the eastern side. When the moon is farthest, the rotation is faster, so an additional 8 degrees are visible on the western side. [ The Moon: 10 Surprising Lunar Facts ] If you could journey around to the far side of the moon as the Apollo 8 astronauts once did, you would see a very different surface from the one you are accostomed to viewing. While the near side of the moon is smoothed by maria — large dark plains created by solidified lava flows — and light lunar highlands, the far side is heavily cratered. [ VIDEO: A Year of Lunar Phases and Wobbles ] A changing orbit The rotational period of the moon wasn't always equal to its orbit around the planet. Just like the gravity of the moon affects ocean tides on the Earth, gravity from Earth affects the moon. But because the moon lacks an ocean, Earth pulls on its crust, creating a tidal bulge at the line that points toward Earth. [ Infographic: Inside Earth's Moon ] Gravity from Earth pulls on the closest tidal bulge, trying to keep it aligned. This creates tidal friction that slows the moon's rotation. Over time, the rotation was slowed enough that the moon's orbit and rotation matched , and the same face became tidally locked, forever pointed toward Earth. The moon is not the only satellite to suffer friction with its parent planet. Many other large moons in the solar system are tidally locked with their partner. Of the larger moons, only Saturn's moon Hyperion , which tumbles chaotically and interacts with other moons, is not tidally synchronized. The situation is not limited to large planets. The dwarf planet Pluto is tidally locked to its moon Charon, which is almost as large as the former planet. Earth (and other planets) do not escape completely unscathed. Just as the Earth exerts friction on the spin of the moon, the moon also exerts friction on the rotation of the Earth. As such, the length of day increases a few milliseconds every century . Related: | The Moon l Phases, Orbit and distance from the Earth mass : 7.35e22 kg History of The Moon Called Luna by the Romans, Selene and Artemis by the Greeks, and many other names in other mythologies. The Moon, of course, has been known since prehistoric times. It is the second brightest object in the sky after the Sun . As the Moon orbits around the Earth once per month, the angle between the Earth, the Moon and the Sun changes; we see this as the cycle of the Moon 's phases. The time between successive new moons is 29.5 days (709 hours), slightly different from the Moon's orbital period (measured against the stars) since the Earth moves a significant distance in its orbit around the Sun in that time. Due to its size and composition, the Moon is sometimes classified as a terrestrial "planet" along with Mercury , Venus , Earth and Mars . The Moon was first visited by the Soviet spacecraft Luna 2 in 1959. It is the only extraterrestrial body to have been visited by humans. The first landing was on July 20, 1969 (do you remember where you were?); the last was in December 1972. The Moon is also the only body from which samples have been returned to Earth. In the summer of 1994, the Moon was very extensively mapped by the little spacecraft Clementine and again in 1999 by Lunar Prospector . The gravitational forces between the Earth and the Moon cause some interesting effects. The most obvious is the tides. The Moon's gravitational attraction is stronger on the side of the Earth nearest to the Moon and weaker on the opposite side. Since the Earth, and particularly the oceans, is not perfectly rigid it is stretched out along the line toward the Moon. From our perspective on the Earth's surface we see two small bulges, one in the direction of the Moon and one directly opposite. The effect is much stronger in the ocean water than in the solid crust so the water bulges are higher. And because the Earth rotates much faster than the Moon moves in its orbit, the bulges move around the Earth about once a day giving two high tides per day. (This is a greatly simplified model; actual tides, especially near the coasts, are much more complicated.) But the Earth is not completely fluid, either. The Earth's rotation carries the Earth's bulges slightly ahead of the point directly beneath the Moon. This means that the force between the Earth and the Moon is not exactly along the line between their centers producing a torque on the Earth and an accelerating force on the Moon. This causes a net transfer of rotational energy from the Earth to the Moon, slowing down the Earth's rotation by about 1.5 milliseconds/century and raising the Moon into a higher orbit by about 3.8 centimetres per year. (The opposite effect happens to satellites with unusual orbits such as Phobos and Triton ). The asymmetric nature of this gravitational interaction is also responsible for the fact that the Moon rotates synchronously , i.e. it is locked in phase with its orbit so that the same side is always facing toward the Earth. Just as the Earth's rotation is now being slowed by the Moon's influence so in the distant past the Moon's rotation was slowed by the action of the Earth, but in that case the effect was much stronger. When the Moon's rotation rate was slowed to match its orbital period (such that the bulge always faced toward the Earth) there was no longer an off-center torque on the Moon and a stable situation was achieved. The same thing has happened to most of the other satellites in the solar system. Eventually, the Earth's rotation will be slowed to match the Moon's period, too, as is the case with Pluto and Charon . Actually, the Moon appears to wobble a bit (due to its slightly non-circular orbit) so that a few degrees of the far side can be seen from time to time, but |
"Who is a central figure in Homer's ""Iliad""?" | SparkNotes: The Iliad: Character List Character List Analysis of Major Characters The Achaeans (also called the “Argives” or “Danaans”) Achilles - The son of the military man Peleus and the sea-nymph Thetis. The most powerful warrior in The Iliad, Achilles commands the Myrmidons, soldiers from his homeland of Phthia in Greece. Proud and headstrong, he takes offense easily and reacts with blistering indignation when he perceives that his honor has been slighted. Achilles’ wrath at Agamemnon for taking his war prize, the maiden Briseis, forms the main subject of The Iliad. Read an in-depth analysis of Achilles. Agamemnon (also called “Atrides”) - King of Mycenae and leader of the Achaean army; brother of King Menelaus of Sparta. Arrogant and often selfish, Agamemnon provides the Achaeans with strong but sometimes reckless and self-serving leadership. Like Achilles, he lacks consideration and forethought. Most saliently, his tactless appropriation of Achilles’ war prize, the maiden Briseis, creates a crisis for the Achaeans, when Achilles, insulted, withdraws from the war. Patroclus - Achilles’ beloved friend, companion, and advisor, Patroclus grew up alongside the great warrior in Phthia, under the guardianship of Peleus. Devoted to both Achilles and the Achaean cause, Patroclus stands by the enraged Achilles but also dons Achilles’ terrifying armor in an attempt to hold the Trojans back. Odysseus - A fine warrior and the cleverest of the Achaean commanders. Along with Nestor, Odysseus is one of the Achaeans’ two best public speakers. He helps mediate between Agamemnon and Achilles during their quarrel and often prevents them from making rash decisions. Diomedes (also called “Tydides”) - The youngest of the Achaean commanders, Diomedes is bold and sometimes proves impetuous. After Achilles withdraws from combat, Athena inspires Diomedes with such courage that he actually wounds two gods, Aphrodite and Ares. Great Ajax - An Achaean commander, Great Ajax (sometimes called “Telamonian Ajax” or simply “Ajax”) is the second mightiest Achaean warrior after Achilles. His extraordinary size and strength help him to wound Hector twice by hitting him with boulders. He often fights alongside Little Ajax, and the pair is frequently referred to as the “Aeantes.” Little Ajax - An Achaean commander, Little Ajax is the son of Oileus (to be distinguished from Great Ajax, the son of Telamon). He often fights alongside Great Ajax, whose stature and strength complement Little Ajax’s small size and swift speed. The two together are sometimes called the “Aeantes.” Nestor - King of Pylos and the oldest Achaean commander. Although age has taken much of Nestor’s physical strength, it has left him with great wisdom. He often acts as an advisor to the military commanders, especially Agamemnon. Nestor and Odysseus are the Achaeans’ most deft and persuasive orators, although Nestor’s speeches are sometimes long-winded. Menelaus - King of Sparta; the younger brother of Agamemnon. While it is the abduction of his wife, Helen, by the Trojan prince Paris that sparks the Trojan War, Menelaus proves quieter, less imposing, and less arrogant than Agamemnon. Though he has a stout heart, Menelaus is not among the mightiest Achaean warriors. Idomeneus - King of Crete and a respected commander. Idomeneus leads a charge against the Trojans in Book 13. Machaon - A healer. Machaon is wounded by Paris in Book 11. Calchas - An important soothsayer. Calchas’s identification of the cause of the plague ravaging the Achaean army in Book 1 leads inadvertently to the rift between Agamemnon and Achilles that occupies the first nineteen books of The Iliad. Peleus - Achilles’ father and the grandson of Zeus. Although his name often appears in the epic, Peleus never appears in person. Priam powerfully invokes the memory of Peleus when he convinces Achilles to return Hector’s corpse to the Trojans in Book 24. Phoenix - A kindly old warrior, Phoenix helped raise Achilles while he himself was still a young man. Achilles deeply loves and trusts Phoenix, and Phoenix | Achilles Achilles by James Hunter Achilles was the son of the mortal Peleus and the Nereid Thetis . He was the mightiest of the Greeks who fought in the Trojan War, and was the hero of Homer's Iliad. Thetis attempted unsuccessfully to make her son immortal. There are two versions of the story. In the earlier version, Thetis anointed the infant with ambrosia and then placed him upon a fire to burn away his mortal portions; she was interrupted by Peleus, whereupon she abandoned both father and son in a rage. Peleus placed the child in the care of the Centaur Chiron , who raised and educated the boy. In the later version, she held the young Achilles by the heel and dipped him in the river Styx ; everything the sacred waters touched became invulnerable, but the heel remained dry and therefore unprotected. When Achilles was a boy, the seer Calchas prophesied that the city of Troy could not be taken without his help. Thetis knew that, if her son went to Troy, he would die an early death, so she sent him to the court of Lycomedes , in Scyros; there he was hidden, disguised as a young girl. During his stay he had an affair with Lycomedes' daughter, Deidameia, and she had a son, Pyrrhus (or Neoptolemus ), by him. Achilles' disguise was finally penetrated by Odysseus , who placed arms and armor amidst a display of women's finery and seized upon Achilles when he was the only "maiden" to be fascinated by the swords and shields. Achilles then went willingly with Odysseus to Troy, leading a host of his father's Myrmidons and accompanied by his tutor Phoenix and his close friend Patroclus. At Troy, Achilles distinguished himself as an undefeatable warrior. Among his other exploits, he captured twenty-three towns in Trojan territory, including the town of Lyrnessos, where he took the woman Briseis as a war-prize. Later on Agamemnon , the leader of the Greeks, was forced by an oracle of Apollo to give up his own war-prize, the woman Chryseis , and took Briseis away from Achilles as compensation for his loss. This action sparked the central plot of the Iliad, for Achilles became enraged and refused to fight for the Greeks any further. The war went badly, and the Greeks offered handsome reparations to their greatest warrior; Achilles still refused to fight in person, but he agreed to allow his friend Patroclus to fight in his place, wearing his armor. The next day Patroclus was killed and stripped of the armor by the Trojan hero Hector , who mistook him for Achilles. Achilles was overwhelmed with grief for his friend and rage at Hector. His mother obtained magnificent new armor for him from Hephaestus , and he returned to the fighting and killed Hector. He desecrated the body, dragging it behind his chariot before the walls of Troy, and refused to allow it to receive funeral rites. When Priam , the king of Troy and Hector's father, came secretly into the Greek camp to plead for the body, Achilles finally relented; in one of the most moving scenes of the Iliad, he received Priam graciously and allowed him to take the body away. After the death of Hector, Achilles' days were numbered. He continued fighting heroically, killing many of the Trojans and their allies, including Memnon and the Amazon warrior Penthesilia. Finally Priam's son Paris (or Alexander), aided by Apollo, wounded Achilles in the heel with an arrow; Achilles died of the wound. After his death, it was decided to award Achilles' divinely-wrought armor to the bravest of the Greeks. Odysseus and Ajax competed for the prize, with each man making a speech explaining why he deserved the honor; Odysseus won, and Ajax then went mad and committed suicide. During his lifetime, Achilles is also said to have had a number of romantic episodes. He reportedly fell in love with Penthesilia, the Amazon maiden whom he killed in battle, and it is claimed that he married Medea . Article details: |
Although debunked as an urban legend, what model of Chevrolet car supposedly would not sell in Spanish speaking countries because the name of the car means “won’t run” in Spanish? | Nova Don't Go : snopes.com - - Claim: The Chevrolet Nova sold poorly in Spanish-speaking countries because its name translates as "doesn't go" in Spanish. FALSE Origins: It's the classic cautionary tale about the pitfalls of doing business in foreign countries that can be found in hundreds (if not thousands) of books about marketing: General Motors introduced their Chevrolet Nova model of automobile into a Spanish-speaking market, then scratched their heads in puzzlement when it sold poorly. GM executives were baffled until someone finally pointed out to them that "nova" translates as "doesn't go" in Spanish. The embarrassed automobile giant changed the model name to the Caribe, and sales of the car took off. This anecdote is frequently used to illustrate the perils of failing to do adequate preparation and research before introducing a product into the international marketplace. It's a wicked irony, then, that the people who use this example are engaging in the very thing they're decrying, because a little preparation and research would have informed them that it isn't true. (The sources that repeat this little tale can't even agree on where the Nova supposedly sold poorly, variously listing locales such as Puerto Rico, Mexico, South America, or simply "Spanish-speaking countries.") This is another one of those tales that makes its point so well — just like the apocryphal one about George Washington and the cherry tree — that nobody wants to ruin it with a bunch of facts. Nonetheless, we're here to ruin it. The original Chevrolet Nova (initially the Chevy II) hit the U.S. market in 1962. (This car should not be confused with the smaller, front wheel drive vehicle which was produced in 1985 as a joint venture between General Motors and Toyota and also assigned the Nova name.) Between 1972 and 1978 the Chevrolet Nova was also sold in Mexico and several other Spanish-speaking countries, primarily Venezuela. Shortly afterwards the great "Nova" legend arose, a legend which a little linguistic analysis shows it to be improbable: First of all, the phrase "no va" (literally "doesn't go") and the word "nova" are distinct entities with different pronunciations in Spanish: the former is two words and is pronounced with the accent on the second word; the latter is one word with the accent on the first syllable. Assuming that Spanish speakers would naturally see the word "nova" as equivalent to the phrase "no va" and think "Hey, this car doesn't go!" is akin to assuming that English speakers would spurn a dinette set sold under the name Notable because nobody wants a dinette set that doesn't include a table. Although "no va" can be literally translated as "no go," it would be a curious locution for a speaker of Spanish to use in reference to a car. Just as an English speaker would describe a broken-down car by saying that it "doesn't run" rather than it "doesn't go," so a Spanish speaker would refer to a malfunctioning automobile by saying "no marcha" or "no funciona" or "no camina" rather than "no va." Pemex (the Mexican government-owned oil monopoly) sold (and still sells) gasoline in Mexico under the name "Nova." If Mexicans were going to associate anything with the Chevrolet Nova based on its name, it would probably be this gasoline. In any case, if Mexicans had no compunctions about filling the tanks of their cars with a type of gasoline whose name advertised that it "didn't go," why would they reject a similarly-named automobile? This legend assumes that a handful of General Motors executives launched a car into a foreign market and remained in blissful ignorance about a possible adverse translation of its name. Even if nobody in Detroit knew enough rudimentary Spanish to notice the coincidence, the Nova could not have been brought to market in Mexico and/or South America without the involvement of numerous Spanish speakers engaged to translate user manuals, prepare advertising and promotional materials, communicate with the network of Chevrolet dealers in the target countries, etc. In fact, GM was aware of | Toyota Camry - Toyota Wiki Toyota Camry Lexus ES The Toyota Camry is a Mid-size car, formerly a Compact car manufactured by Toyota since 1980. The name "Camry" comes from a phonetic transcription of the Japanese word kanmuri (冠, かんむり), which means " crown ", a tradition started with the Toyota Crown in the 1950s, and continued with the Corolla and Corona , which are also Latin words for "crown". For the East asia and Southeast Asia markets, high specification Camry models are seen as Executive cars. Since the sixth generation XV30 model, the Camrys sold in these markets have sported revised front- and rear-end treatment. For the seventh generation XV40 series, the same was done, although the Australian-designed Toyota Aurion which is based on the seventh generation Camry was the donor model. The Aurion features revised front- and rear-end treatment and changes to the interior, but is fitted with the same Powertrain. An up-branded luxury version of the Camry was sold in Japan as the Toyota Windom until 2006; the related Lexus ES shares major chassis and drivetrain components with the Camry. In the United States, the Camry has been the best selling car for nine of the last ten years starting in 1997, with the only exception being 2001. The Camry also sells very well in Australia, Canada, and a number of Asia markets—in particular Cambodia where the vast majority of cars are Camrys. [1] Despite its success, it has often been criticized for its bland design and lack of sportiness compared to its rivals. [2] It has not sold as well in Europe and its homemarket Japan; as its design is ill-suited for European and Japanese tastes. [3] Contents Curb weight 1010 kg (2227 lb) Originally launched as the Toyota Celica Camry in January 1980 for the Japanese home market, this model was essentially a second-generation Toyota Carina with updated body-styling and a front-end that resembled a 1978 Toyota Celica XX, known as the Celica Supra in export markets. The car was based on the Rear-wheel drive Celica and was powered by either a 1.6 litre 12T-U engine producing 65 kilowatts (88 hp) Japanese Industrial Standards and 128 newton metres (94 lb·ft) or a 1.8 litre 13T-U engine producing 70 kilowatts JIS (94 hp) and 147 newton metres (108 lb·ft). Towards the end of its model lifecycle, Toyota introduced a sports version of the Celica Camry equipped with the Multi-valve Overhead camshaft 2.0 litre engine from the Celica producing 72 kilowatts JIS (96 hp). This is the most sought-after version of the Celica Camry in the secondhand market today. Although it has an identical 2500 millimetre (98.4 in) wheelbase to the Celica, the Corona, and the Carina, it is longer than the Carina but shorter than both the Corona and Celica. During its model cycle, over 100,000 units were sold in Japan. The Celica Camry was also exported to a number of markets using the Carina's name, and it replaced the second-generation Carina in these markets. First generation (V10) (1982–1986) First generation (V10) Curb weight 1045 kg (2304 lb) In 1982, the Camry became an independent model line, and was sold as a compact four-door Sedan (car) and five-door hatchback. There were limited exports, predominantly to right-hand-drive markets. At this point, Camry was positioned above the Carina and Corona , two other mid-sized models made by Toyota. A twin was announced at this point: the Toyota Vista . The design of the first generation Camry fit well within the box-shaped trends of the early 1980s. Additionally, the vehicle size and available options were characteristic of Japanese-designed cars of the time; the Camry was a compact sedan, with a solid but spartan construction and competed indirectly against larger American counterparts. 1982—1986 Toyota Camry hatchback In North America, the Camry was available with a 68 kilowatt Society of Automotive Engineers (92 hp) 2.0 litre 2S-ELC engine, 1.8 litre 1C-TLC or a 55 kilowatt (74 hp) 2.0 litre 2C-TLC Turbodiesel engine. Either a four-door sedan or five-door hatchback Car body style could be specified, and could be purchased w |
Which US state is known as the ‘Hawkeye State’? | The State of Iowa - An Introduction to the Hawkeye State from NETSTATE.COM The State of Iowa Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines Welcome to Iowa, the Hawkeye State. With its fertile, rolling prairies, Iowa is one of the foremost farming states in the United States. One fifth of the nation's corn harvest is produced in Iowa. Wet springs combined with warm summers create a favorable environment for plantings of corn and soybeans in the state's top-grade farmland. Although agriculture is the mainstay of the economy, Iowa has also encouraged the growth of manufacturing and service industries. If you are going to have large farms, you might as well ensure that you have the right equipment to work those farms, and in that spirit Iowa produced the first gasoline-powered tractor in 1892 (John Froelich, Clayton County). Today, the state claims the largest tractor manufacturing plant in the U.S. THE STATE NAME: The state of Iowa, originally a territory of Wisconsin west of the Mississippi River, was named after the Iowa River. The Iowa River was named after the Iowa Indians who lived in the territory. The tribal name "Ayuxwa" was spelled by the French as "Ayoua" and by the English as "Ioway." "Ayuxwa" means "one who puts to sleep." James Fenimore Cooper The Hawkeye State This popular nickname for the state of Iowa is said to have come from the scout, Hawkeye, in James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans published in 1826. According to the Iowa State web site, "Two Iowa promoters from Burlington are believed to have popularized the name." The nickname was given approval by "territorial officials" in 1838, twelve years after the book was published and eight years before Iowa became a state. The two men responsible for the promotion of this nickname are thought to be Judge David Rorer of Burlington and the newspaper publisher, James G. Edwards of Fort Madison and, later, Burlington. Burlington had been established in 1833 after the Black Hawk War of 1832. Mr. Edwards changed the name of his Burlington newspaper, The Iowa Patriot , to The Hawk-Eye and Iowa Patriot in tribute to his friend Chief Black Hawk. Judge Rorer is said to have suggested "The Hawkeye State" after finding the name in The Last of the Mohicans while Mr. Edwards proposed the nickname "Hawk-eyes" in 1838 to "...rescue from oblivian [sic] a momento [sic], at least of the name of the old chief," Black Hawk. Marshall County, Iowa The Corn State This nickname pays tribute to Iowa's corn crop. Iowa leads the country in the production of corn. Iowa has also been called the "Land Where the Tall Corn Grows," in tribute. Land of the Rolling Prairie Iowa has been referred to as the "Land of the Rolling Prairie" because of the vast rolling prairies that covered the state. THE STATE QUARTER: United States Mint Image The Iowa quarter is the fourth of 2004, and the 29th in the 50 State Quarters® Program. On December 28, 1846, Iowa became the 29th state to be admitted into the Union. The Iowa quarter design features a one-room schoolhouse with a teacher and students planting a tree, and the inscriptions "Foundation in Education" and "Grant Wood." The design is based on "Arbor Day," a painting by Grant Wood, who was born near Anamosa, Iowa. He spent his career as a proponent of small-town values, which he celebrated in the iconic images of small-town plain folk and verdant Midwestern vistas for which he is world-renowned. Iowans have had a commitment to education since the State's earliest days. When Iowa became a state in 1846, it already had a number of rural country schools in each of its counties. Iowa established its first high school in the 1850s, although high schools generally did not become widespread in the United States until after 1900. Private and public colleges also quickly took root in the new State. Although Iowa has long been a leader in agriculture, the State is unique in that it is the only one whose east and west borders are completely formed by rivers - the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. In May 2002, Governor Thomas J. Vilsack established the 16-member Iowa | All About Hawaii Hawaii's own true sons, be loyal to your chief Your country's liege and lord, the Alii Father above us all, Kamehameha, Who guarded in the war with his ihe, Hawaii State Song In 1778, Captain James Cook became the first known European to go to the Hawaiian Islands. He named the islands the Sandwich Islands, after the Earl of Sandwich. Polynesian kings and a queen ruled the islands for about 100 years, making Hawaii the only state that was ever an independent monarchy. Because of this, it is also the only state with a royal palace. The state of Hawaii gets its name from the island of Hawaii, one of the eight major islands. However, no one is sure of the origin of the island's name. Some people believe that the island was named after Hawaii Loa, the Polynesian who discovered the island. Other people think the name came from Hawaiki, the old name of islands where Polynesians live. Hawaii's nickname is the "Aloha State." Aloha means love. The abbreviation for Hawaii is HI. Hawaii is the only state with an official second language, Hawaiian. Hawaii, a Pacific state, is located in the Pacific Ocean 2,100 miles southwest of the mainland United States. It is the only state not located on the continent of North America and the only state made up entirely of islands. The state is made up of 132 islands, eight of which are considered major islands. Hawaii is the southernmost state and lies almost entirely in the tropics. Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959. Honolulu is the state's capital and largest city. Volcanoes built up from the bottom of the ocean formed the islands of Hawaii. Today, Hawaii has both large active and inactive volcanoes. Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, is located in the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaii has the most diverse population of any state. Most of the state's population is made up of Asian descent, but it also has citizens with Japanese, Filipino, Polynesian, Chinese, and Korean backgrounds, as well as Caucasians. In fact, Hawaii is the only state not dominated by Americans of European descent. Almost all of the state's residents live on seven of the eight major islands and 75 percent of the population live on the island of Oahu. Maui is another of the major islands. Tourism has been the state's most important industry since 1972. Another important industry in the state is food processing, the state's leading manufacturing activity. Hawaii is a major world producer of pineapples, which are plentiful in the state. Military Installations have also produced a large percentage of the state's income. Pearl Harbor Naval Base, the center of American naval power in the Pacific, is located in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. The Japanese launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, forcing the United States into World War II. Hawaii is known as the "Paradise of the Pacific" because of its exotic flowers, beaches with palm trees, beautiful mountains, breathtaking cliffs and canyons, thick rainforests, deep blue seas, and majestic waterfalls. The islands have limestone that comes from ancient coral reefs created when the sea level was higher than it is today and vast areas of lava beds. Hawaii is known for its pleasant climate created by cool Pacific winds. All of the things that make Hawaii a paradise have also made it a favorite tourist spot. The islands are popular among tourists because of Polynesian customs such as hula dancing and Luaus, an outdoors feast with roast pig as the main dish. Many people go to Hawaii to see the world's best surfers at the International Surfing Championships at Oahu Island. Aslo,Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii Island is one of the few places in the world where you can come face to face with an active volcano. |
What is the state capital of West Virginia? | Early Capitol Locations › Bibliography and Photographic Credits Upon viewing the Capitol Complex in Charleston, one is left with little doubt that the seat of government in West Virginia is securely moored along the north bank of the Kanawha River. Yet, the capitol's location literally floated between the northern and south-central regions of the Mountain State during its spirited one hundred nineteen-year history. During the first twenty years of what could be considered a turbulent period of new statehood, West Virginia grew in population and watched her people gather and shift with the economic tides of industrialization. At the same time, power structures emerged in the developing cities, and the establishment of a permanent seat of government became the political chess piece of the era. The temporary seat of government was located at Wheeling, where statehood was deliberated and finally determined on June 20, 1863. Washington Hall, the site of numerous meetings and assemblies concerning the proposed 35th state, is now popularly known as "The Birthplace of West Virginia." Linsly Institute Building in Wheeling; the first state capitol. The first official Capitol Building, however, was the Linsly Institute building, erected in 1858. This site served as the capital of West Virginia for seven years, until the Legislature selected Charleston as the "permanent" seat. On March 28,1870, state officials met at the levee in Wheeling to board The Mountain Boy, a steamer laden with state records and other properties, to make the journey down the Ohio River and up the Great Kanawha to the new capital city. Artist's rendering of the first Charleston capitol. The first Charleston Capitol was built in 1869-70 by the State House Company, a corporation headed by Dr. John P. Hale, a prominent Charleston physician and historian. Located at Capitol and Lee Streets in downtown Charleston, it remained the State Capitol until the Legislature elected to return the seat of government to Wheeling in May of 1875. State officials again made the journey (May 21-May 23) on steamers: the Emma Graham to Parkersburg and from there to Wheeling on the Chesapeake. The citizens of Charleston filed an injunction to prevent the removal of state archives and records, but failed to halt the transfer to Wheeling. The properties of the growing state required two barges and the steamer Iron Valley for transport in September of 1875. The second Wheeling Capitol While awaiting the completion of a new capitol building in Wheeling, the facility housing the boy's school (established in 1814 by Wheeling lawyer Noah Linsly) was used a second time. The newly constructed facility was financed by the city of Wheeling, and when the seat of government was ultimately moved from there in 1885, the city found many uses for the stone structure both for municipal and county purposes. As the result of an election on a statewide basis, where the cities of Martinsburg, Clarksburg and Charleston received votes, in the fall of 1877 Governor Jacob issued a proclamation declaring that, after eight years, Charleston, having received the majority of the vote, was to be the permanent seat of government. Artist's rendering of the second Charleston capitol When the time for removal from Wheeling came, May 1, 1885, the state personages and properties embarked once again on steamers, the Chesapeake and the Bell Prince with the barge Nick Crawley in tow. The second Charleston capitol, and the fourth building used as the official home of the government, was erected on the same downtown site at a total cost of $389,923.58, including the cost of the building and grounds of the first Charleston capitol which had been transferred to the state by the State House Company. This building occupied a block in the city between Washington and Lee and Capitol and Dickinson Streets, was of brick and stone construction, and with the addition of the Capitol Annex several years later at the corner of Hale and Lee Streets, adequately served the needs and business of state government. Burning of the picturesqu | Mississippi State Capitol Mississippi State Capitol 1901-1903 The state capitol is the third capitol building built in the capital city of Jackson. The first building was completed in 1822, the second building in 1833 and the current capitol building was completed in 1903. The building was erected on the site of the old state penitentiary and was designed by Theodore Link, an architect from St. Louis, Missouri. The building cost $1,093,641 dollars, which was paid by the Illinois Central Railroad by the back taxes they owed the state. In 1979-1983, the capitol building underwent a complete restoration, which cost $19 million. The renovation remained true to the original building and strived to maintain the original design when at all possible. The Beaux Arts style building was designed to house all branches of the Mississippi state government. Currently, only the Legislature and the executive branches are contained in the capitol. The judicial branch is housed in the Gartin Justice Building across High Street. The capitol is 402 feet long and 180 feet to the top of the dome. The dome interior contains 750 lights which illuminate the blind-folded lady representing "Blind Justice" and four scenes: two Indians, a Spanish explorer and a Confederate general. The eagle which sits atop the dome is made of solid copper coated with gold leaf. The eagle is 8 feet high and 15 feet wide. On the first floor, the Hall of Governors is located. Portraits of Mississippi's governors since the creation of the Mississippi Territory in 1798 are on display. The State Library and the Supreme Court chambers, now both committee meeting rooms, are located on the second floor. The Legislature is housed on the third floor, along with the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House's offices. The public viewing for both chambers is located on the fourth floor. The grounds of the capitol building contains one of the 53 replicas of the original Liberty Bell and a statue erected in memory of the ladies, mothers, sisters, wives and daughters of the Confederate soldiers. Among the trees on the grounds are the state tree, the magnolia, along with two Japanaese magnolias. The battleship figurehead is from the second USS Mississippi. The ship was sold to Greece in 1914 but the figurehead was presented to Mississippi by the United States Navy in December 1909. The Mississippi State Capitol is designated a Mississippi landmark building and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. |
Which theme park in LA County, California, USA, initially created to offer tours of soundstages and sets, is one of the oldest movie studios still in use and was the first of many similar theme parks in, for example, Florida and Japan? | World's Most-Visited Tourist Attractions • A Featured List on Day Zero Project See the Las Vegas Strip NEVADA The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately 4.2-mile (6.8 km) stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South in Clark County, Nevada. The Strip is not located within the city of Las Vegas proper— it passes through the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester, which are south of the Las Vegas city limits. Most of the Strip has been designated an All-American Road. 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It was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams, James Otis, and others encouraging independence from Great Britain, and is now part of Boston National Historical Park and a well-known stop on the Freedom Trail. It is sometimes referred to as "the Cradle of Liberty". 77 people are doing this goal: Visit Disney World’s Magic Kingdom FLORIDA Magic Kingdom is one of four theme parks at the Walt Disney World Resort. The first park built at the resort, it opened October 1, 1971. Designed and built by WED Enterprises, the park's layout and attractions are similar to Disneyland in Anaheim, California. In 2009, the park saw an estimated 17.2 million visitors, making it the most visited theme park in the world. 301 people are doing this goal: Visit Disneyland CALIFORNIA Disneyland Park is a theme park located in Anaheim, California, owned and operated by the Walt Dis | 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 |
Where was gold discovered by James Wilson Marshall on January 24, 1848, that led to the California Gold Rush (18481855)? | 6/12/2006 • Personalities , Wild West If luck were a critical factor in the discovery of gold that initiated the California Gold Rush, probably the unluckiest man of that period was no other than the original discoverer himself, James Wilson Marshall. Few people know about Marshall’s ironically tragic life after he made his great discovery, from which he did not profit; he died with assets barely sufficient to cover his funeral expenses. Marshall’s gold discovery more than 150 years ago arguably began the modernization of California. The events that set the world in motion to the new El Dorado began almost by accident–John Sutter decided to build a sawmill in partnership with his employee, James Marshall, in 1847. Born on October 8, 1810, in New Jersey, where his great-grandfather had served as a signer of the Declaration of Independence, the young Marshall received an adequate education for that era. He also was taught his father’s trade as a carpenter and wheelwright. His early years were marked by conflicts with his stern Baptist father and rejection by two young women, each of whom he had hoped to marry. Marshall never did marry. Hoping to get on with his life under better circumstances, young James headed west, drifting into the Ohio Valley during the 1830s and for a while settling in Missouri. In 1844, he arrived in Oregon by wagon train. After spending a long, wet winter doing carpentry in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Marshall soon wandered south to California where he worked for Sutter, making tools, furniture, spinning wheels, looms and virtually anything else that could be made from wood. In 1846, the restless Marshall joined the Bear Flag Rebellion and served under John C. Frémont as the Mexican War spread into California. In 1847, having been discharged, he returned to Sutter’s employ. Marshall convinced Sutter that a partnership in a sawmill in the Sierra Nevada foothills would be a profitable venture, and he set out to find a suitable location. On the south fork of the American River, 45 miles northeast of Sutter’s Fort, near a Maidu Indian village called Cullumah (Coloma), Marshall began construction. He enlisted the services of local Indians and Mormon veterans of the Mexican War to build the mill, which was nearly complete by late 1847. Each night Marshall directed the river’s flow through the millrace to allow erosion to deepen the channel and carry away the debris from the previous day’s work. On January 24, 1848, during his regular morning inspection, he made the discovery that would change the course of California and even American history. He spotted a gleam in the bottom of the ditch, scooped up a handful of gravel, examined it closely and concluded that he had found what appeared to be gold. Before taking samples to Sutter, who had financed the building of the mill, Marshall conducted crude tests to better determine the authenticity of his find by comparing flakes with a $5 gold piece and pounding a nugget on an anvil. He knew that real gold was soft and malleable and would not shatter like fool’s gold–iron pyrite or mica. Additional tests at Sutter’s Mill convinced the partners that Marshall indeed had found gold. They decided to keep the discovery as secret as possible. Surprisingly, their orders to remain silent generally were followed. For the time being at least, workers at the mill continued to perform their usual tasks, remained reasonably silent and prospected individually on their own time. Although most Californians who heard of the strike doubted its significance, by May 1848 word had reached San Francisco when a Mormon merchant, Sam Brannan, waved a quinine bottle filled with glittering dust at San Franciscans. ‘Gold,’ he shouted, ‘Gold, gold from the American River!’ Within days, half of the city’s population had departed, and within weeks, the news had spread as far south as distant, sleepy San Diego. During 1848, Marshall and Sutter tried in vain to claim ownership of the Coloma property and charge a commission for any gold found by other miners. Only a few of the most naive newcomer | Jelly Roll Morton’s Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm Jelly-Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe (October 20, 1890 – July 10, 1941), known professionally as Jelly Roll Morton, was an American ragtime and early jazz pianist, bandleader and composer who started his career in New Orleans, Louisiana. Widely recognized as a pivotal figure in early jazz, Morton is perhaps most notable as jazz's first arranger, proving that a genre rooted in improvisation could retain its essential spirit and characteristics when notated. His composition "Jelly Roll Blues" was the first published jazz composition, in 1915. Morton is also notable for naming and popularizing the "Spanish tinge" (habanera rhythm and tresillo), and for writing such standards as "Wolverine Blues", "Black Bottom Stomp", and "I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say", the latter a tribute to New Orleans personalities from the turn of the 19th century to 20th century. Reputed for his arrogance and self-promotion as often as recognized in his day for his musical talents, Morton claimed to have invented jazz outright in 1902 — much to the derision of later musicians and critics. The jazz historian, musician, and composer Gunther Schuller says of Morton's "hyperbolic assertions" that there is "no proof to the contrary" and that Morton's "considerable accomplishments in themselves provide reasonable substantiation". However, the scholar Katy Martin has argued that Morton's bragging was exaggerated by Alan Lomax in the book Mister Jelly Roll, and this portrayal has influenced public opinion and scholarship on Morton since. Morton was born into a Creole of Color community in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. A baptismal certificate issued in 1894 lists his date of birth as October 20, 1890; however Morton himself and his half-sisters claimed the September 20, 1885, date is correct. His World War I draft registration card showed September 13, 1884 but his California death certificate listed his birth as September 20, 1889. He was born to F. P. Lamothe and Louise Monette (written as Lemott and Monett on his baptismal certificate). Eulaley Haco (Eulalie Hécaud) was the godparent. Eulalie helped him to be christened with the name Ferdinand. Ferdinand’s parents were in a common-law marriage and not legally married. No birth certificate has been found to date. He took the name "Morton" by anglicizing the name of his stepfather, Mouton. New Orleans Morton was, along with Tony Jackson, one of the best regarded pianists in the Storyville District early in the 20th century. At the age of fourteen, he began working as a piano player in a brothel (or as it was referred to then, a sporting house.) While working there, he was living with his religious church-going great-grandmother and had her convinced that he worked as a night watchman in a barrel factory. In that atmosphere, he often sang smutty lyrics and it was at this time that he took the nickname "Jelly Roll", which was black slang for both male and female genitalia. Morton's grandmother eventually found out that he was playing jazz in a local brothel, and subsequently kicked him out of her house. "When my grandmother found out that I was playing jazz in one of the sporting houses in the District, she told me that I had disgraced the family and forbade me to live at the house… She told me that devil music would surely bring about my downfall, but I just couldn't put it behind me." Tony Jackson, also a pianist at brothels and an accomplished guitar player, was a major influence on his music; according to Morton, Jackson was the only pianist better than himself. Around 1904, Morton started wandering the American South, working with minstrel shows, gambling and composing. His works "Jelly Roll Blues", "New Orleans Blues", "Frog-I-More Rag", "Animule Dance", and "King Porter Stomp" were composed during this period. He got to Chicago in 1910 and New York City in 1911, where future stride greats James P. Johnson and Willie "The Lion" Smith caugh |
Who was the Greek equivalent of the Roman goddess Venus? | Roman Goddess Venus Roman Goddess Venus Areas of Influence: Venus was the Roman Goddess and love, beauty and seduction. The latter is suggested by the root word for her name "venes" which forms the root of the word venenum (poison) suggesting love potions and charms. This Goddess also represented motherhood, domesticity and prosperity. It is perhaps for this reason, that brides to be made offerings to her and why mosaics with images of this Goddess were often found in the home. In earlier times she was the fertility Goddess of gardens, vineyards and humans. Later she took on aspects of the Greek Goddess Aphrodite and the Etruscan Deity Turan. She was more powerful and revered than her Greek counterpart as she was considered to be one of the divine ancestors of Rome. Julius Caesar claimed that he was descended from this Goddess and dedicated a temple to her in Rome for ensuring his military success. The Goddess of Love was also the patron of the normal, everyday wine with Jupiter responsible for the sacred wine used in the offerings to the Gods. Her name is also linked to the tiny pre-historic Goddesses found throughout Europe including the famous Venus of Willendorf. Origins and Genealogy: In Roman mythology she was the daughter of Jupiter and mother of the hero Aeneas. She took many lovers including Mars the God of war and Vulcan. Strengths: Love, sexuality and beauty. Weaknesses: Vanity and jealousy. Symbolism Often shown holding a mirror. This led to the Venus sign, a circle with a cross underneath which is used to symbolize females. In art she was shown as a beautiful, young Goddess. For pictures of this goddess including the famous painting Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli and photo's of ancient statues please follow the link. Sacred Animals: Snake. Sacred Birds: Dove, swallow and swan. Sacred Plants: Aloe, wood anemone, apple, benzoin, maidenhair fern, heather, sweet marjaram, myrtle, parsley, quince, sandlewood and rose. Festivals: The main festival to this Goddess were held on 18th August, 1st April and 26th September. Greek Equivalent: Aphrodite Venus Archetype The Lover Represents passion and selfless devotion to another person. It also extends to the things that make our hearts sing, like music art or nature. The shadow aspect is obsessive passion that completely takes over and negatively impacts on your health and self esteem. The Roman Goddess of Love took on many of the roles of Aphrodite and was said to have numerous lovers. How To Work With These Archetypes The Lover You may be drawn to this Goddess if you are looking to attract a new lover or re-ignite the fire in an existing relationship. This Goddess can also be a useful tool to discover what you are passionate about in life. On the shadow side you need to ask whether the amount of energy and time you are putting into relationships or projects is excessive? If this continues for too long you are likely to suffer from stress and physical ill health. | Dionysus (Bacchus) - Greek God of Wine and Grape Harvest. | Greek Mythology Pantheon Dionysus (Bacchus) Greek Mythology Pantheon > Dionysus (Bacchus) – Greek God of Wine and Grape Harvest Dionysus (Bacchus) – Greek God of Wine and Grape Harvest Dionysus (Bacchus) Greek God - Art Picture by Marizano Dionysus (Bacchus) Greek God - Art Picture by Marizano Dionysus (Roman equivalent is Bacchus) was the god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness and ecstasy in Greek mythology. He was the most cheerful of the gods and one of the most beloved to the people. As Prometheus gave them fire or Asclepius put the foundations of medicine, so Dionysus offered them the vine and wine. Hestia gave her Olympian seat to Dionysus and he became one of the twelve Olympian Gods. Dionysus was very likable to other gods. Furthermore, he had helped them several times. Invaluable was the participation of himself and his comrades in the battle which the gods gave against the Giants. All gods respected him, but especially Hera owed him great gratitude, since he alone of all the gods, persuaded her son Hephaestus to return to Olympus and to free her from her shackles. The merry god then traveled and visited many countries and states to teach people how to cultivate the vines and how to make wine by their fruits. Dionysus (Bacchus) Greek God - Art Picture by DreamlessxPassion Dionysus (Bacchus) Greek God - Art Picture by DreamlessxPassion And of course, as the god of joy and mirth, he was not travelling alone. He was followed by a bustling crowd. This crowd consisted of women who danced with frantic way, the Maenads, and strange beings who were humans and animals together. They were called Silenus and Satyrs. Faithful followers of God were marching with him on his long journeys. With Dionysos as the head of the crowd, they crossed Egypt, Libya and other countries in Africa. Then they went to Asia, the Arabs, the Lydians, the Phrygians, eventually reaching India, where even the most daring navigator failed to reach. Dionysus (Bacchus) Greek God - Art Picture by Janice Duke Dionysus (Bacchus) Greek God - Art Picture by Janice Duke In some places they were friendly welcomed, although in other places they were teased or even treated as enemies. But what always prevailed, was the kindness of Dionysus and his companions. He quickly reconciled with the residents and started teaching them how to cultivate the vine. The wonderful drink that the god was treating, scattered joy and fun everywhere. It was making people forget their worries and was bringing smile on their faces. From everywhere Dionysus was passing through, a joyful party was starting and you could not hear anything other than the cheerful sounds of musical instruments and lively songs. So how could these people avoid worshipping this god? And he was a god, although his mother, Semele, daughter of Cadmus, king of Thebes was mortal. Dionysus, however, acquired immortality, which separates the gods from the mortals not only because Zeus was his father, but more because he was born of God for the second time. Dionysus (Bacchus) Greek God - Art Picture by sijeney Dionysus (Bacchus) Greek God - Art Picture by sijeney As strange as it sounds, Dionysus was born twice. When Zeus was captivated by the beauty of the virgin Semele, he approached her and joined her. The fruit of their union was Dionysus. The jealous Hera was not planning to leave inexcusable this infidelity of her husband. Blinded by jealousy and thirsting for revenge, she appeared in front of Semele and cunningly persuaded her to ask of her lover to appear as a god and not with his human form, as he usually appeared before her. This would prove that he loves her truly. The naive and unsuspecting daughter of Cadmus, the next time Zeus visited her in her chambers, asked him to get his divine form. Zeus tried, in vain, with loving words to persuade her. Bending finally by her persistence, he took his divine form, appearing majestic and bright in all his divine glory. It was impossible for the unfortunate mortal woman to with |
The ‘English Riviera’ is in which county? | English Riviera: Torquay Hotel, Paignton, Brixham, Holidays, Hotels, Bed & Breakfast, South Devon Bed & Breakfast Autumn & Winter Winter Escapes Your Itinerary Planner Welcome to My Riviera. Use this tool to build your own journey or choose from an exciting range of specially selected tours. Order your Official FREE English Riviera Holiday Guide 2017 now! Check Availability Search Online for accommodation on the English Riviera to find your perfect stay When are you planning to visit? Check Availability? Places To Visit English Riviera Holidays The warmest of welcomes awaits you on the English Riviera, South Devon’s Beautiful Bay. Surrounded by stunning coast and countryside, the towns of Torquay, Babbacombe, Paignton and Brixham offer fantastic all year round holidays for everyone, from couples to families, who want their holiday pound to go that little bit further. A Beach Holiday and So Much More The English Riviera may be most famous for its award winning beaches and exotic palm trees, but it has much more to offer than just seaside holidays. The English Riviera has more attractions than any other resort in the UK and is also a Global Geopark. Getting out on the water is what our visitors love to do, and there is a great selection of boat trips and tasty local food and fresh fish to enjoy. Torquay is the birthplace of crime writer Agatha Christie, and the whole resort is the location for a packed programme of all year events and festivals including the annual Agatha Christie Festival. The Perfect Place to Stay As one of the country’s most popular holiday destinations, there’s no shortage of accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets ranging from luxury hotels to charming Bed and Breakfasts and quality self catering establishments. Browse our website to book your accommodation online and discover all that there is to see and do on the English Riviera, South Devon’s Beautiful Bay. | "Masterminds" - Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England), December 27, 2014 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. Which actor starred as detective Magnum PI? 2. Which town in Cornwall has become famous for the number of artists who are based there because of its light? 3. Which Manx rider won five stages in the 2010 tour de France? 4. Which comedian created the characters Stavros, Tory Boy and Loadsamoney? 5. Which famous TV chef played football for Glasgow Rangers FC? 6. In the Thunderbirds TV series, which son piloted Thunderbird Two and dressed in yellow? 7. In the TV series Diagnoses Murder, who plays Dr Mark Sloan? 8. Where is the Royal Regatta held each year on the River Thames? 9. Who was the captain of the 2010 European Ryder cup team? 10. Who won 18 this year's Strictly Come Dancing final? 11. What was the name of her partner? 12. What is the capital city of Spain? 13. What is a Samoyed? 14. How many inches make a yard? 15. Which tree grows the tallest? 16. Where is Angel Falls? 17. What was once known as a love apple? 23 18. What is Cher's real name? 19. What was the name of Lou Reed's band? 20. Who invented the lightning conductor? 21. Where in England according to Bram Stoker did Dracula first set ashore? 22. Which TV detective had a secretary called Miss Lemon? 23. In which film does British rock star David Bowie star as a goblin king? 24. How was entertainer Nicolai Poliakoff better known? 25. True or False: the Kingdom of Bahrain is an island nation? … 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 |
'Dizzy' was a UK No.1 in April 1969 for who? | UK No.1 Hit Singles: 1960 to 1969 95: Michael Holliday 'Starry Eyed' 29/1/1960 Feb 96: Anthony Newley 'Why' 5/2/1960 March 97: Adam Faith 'Poor Me' 10/3/1960 98: Johnny Preston 'Running Bear' 17/3/1960 99: Lonnie Donegan 'My Old Man's A Dustman' 31/3/1960 April 100: Anthony Newley 'Do You Mind' 28/4/1960 May 101: Everly Brothers 'Cathy's Clown' 5/5/1960 June 102: Eddie Cochran 'Three Steps To Heaven' 23/6/1960 July 103: Jimmy Jones 'Good Timin' 7/7/1960 104: Cliff Richard 'Please Don't Tease' 28/7/1960 Aug 105: Johnny Kidd & The Pirates 'Shakin' All Over' 4/8/1960 106: Shadows 'Apache' 25/8/1960 107: Ricky Valence 'Tell Laura I Love Her' 29/9/1960 Oct 108: Roy Orbison 'Only The Lonely' 20/10/1960 Nov 109: Elvis Presley 'It's Now Or Never' 3/11/1960 Dec 110: Cliff Richard 'I Love You' 29/12/1960 1961 111: Johnny Tillotson: Poetry In Motion, 12/1/1961 112: Elvis Presley: Are You Lonesome Tonight, 26/1/1961 Feb 113: Petula Clark: Sailor, 23/2/1961 March 114: Everly Brothers: Walk Right Back, 2/3/1961 115: Elvis Presley: Wooden Heart, 23/3/1961 May 116: The Marcels: Blue Moon, 4/5/1961 117: Floyd Cramer: On The Rebound, 18/5/1961 118: The Temperance Seven: You're Driving Me Crazy, 25/5/1961 June 119: Elvis Presley: Surrender, 1/6/1961 120: Del Shannon: Runaway, 29/6/1961 July 121: Everly Brothers: Temptation, 20/7/1961 Aug 122: Eden Kane: Well I Ask You, 3/8/1961 123: Helen Shapiro: You Don't Know, 10/8/1961 124: John Leyton: Johnny Remember Me, 31/8/196 Sept 125: Shirley Bassey: Reach For The Stars / Climb Ev'ry Mountain, 21/9/1961 Oct 126: Shadows: Kon Tiki - 5/10/1961 127: The Highwaymen: Michael - 12/10/1961 128: Helen Shapiro: Walkin' Back To Happiness - 19/10/1961 Nov 129: Elvis Presley: (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame/Little Sister - 9/11/1961 Dec 130: Frankie Vaughan: Tower Of Strength - 7/12/1961 131: Danny Williams: Moon River - 28/12/1961 1962 132. Cliff Richard 'The Young Ones' 11/1/1962 Feb 133. Elvis Presley 'Can't Help Falling In Love / Rock-A-Hula Baby' 22/2/1962 March 134. Shadows 'Wonderful Land' 22/3/1962 May 135. B.Bumble & The Stingers 'Nut Rocker' 17/5/1962 136. Elvis Presley 'Good Luck Charm' 24/5/1962 June 137. Mike Sarne with Wendy Richard 'Come Outside' 28/6/1962 jJuly 138. Ray Charles 'I Can't Stop Loving You' 12/7/1962 139. Frank Ifield 'I Remember You' 26/7/1962 Sept 140. Elvis Presley 'She's Not You' 13/9/1962 Oct 142. Frank Ifield 'Lovesick Blues' 8/11/1962 Dec 143. Elvis Presley 'Return To Sender' 13/12/1962 1963 144. Cliff Richard 'The Next Time / Bachelor Boy' 3/1/1963 145. Shadows 'Dance On' 24/1/1963 146. Jet Harris & Tony Meehan 'Diamonds' 31/1/1963 147. Frank Ifield 'Wayward Wind' 21/2/1963 March 148. Cliff Richard 'Summer Holiday' 14/3/1963 149. Shadows 'Foot Tapper' 29/3/1963 April 150. Gerry & The Pacemakers 'How Do You Do It?' 11/4/1963 May 151. Beatles 'From Me To You' 2/5/1963 June 152. Gerry & The Pacemakers 'I Like It' 20/6/1963 July 153. Frank Ifield 'Confessin' (That I Love You)' 18/7/1963 Aug 154. Elvis Presley '(You're The) Devil In Disguise' 1/8/1963 155. Searchers 'Sweets For My Sweet' 8/8/1963 156. Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas 'Bad To Me' 22/8/1963 Sept 157. Beatles 'She Loves You' 12/9/1963 Oct 158. Brian Poole & The Tremeloes 'Do You Love Me' 10/10/1963 159. Gerry & The Pacemakers 'You'll Never Walk Alone' 31/10/1963 Dec 160. Beatles 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' 12/12/1963 1964 161 Dave Clark Five.. Glad All Over 16/1/1964 162 Searchers.. Needles & Pins 30/1/1964 Feb 164 Cilla Black.. Anyone Who Had A Heart 27/2/1964 March 165 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas.. Little Children 19/3/1964 April 166. Beatles.. Can't Buy Me Love 2/4/1964 167. Peter & Gordon.. A World Without Love 23/4/1964 May 168. Searchers.. Don't Throw Your Love Away 7/5/1964 169. Four Pennies.. Juliet 21/5/1964 170. Cilla Black .. You're My World 28/5/1964 June 171. Roy Orbison.. It's Over 25/6/1964 July 172. Animals.. The House Of The Rising Sun 9/7/1964 173. Rolling Stones.. It's All Over Now 16/7/1964 174. Beatles.. A Hard Day's Night 23/7/1964 Aug 175. Manfred Mann.. Do Wah Diddy Diddy 13/8/ | UK MUSIC CHARTS, No.1 Singles 1: Al Martino - Here In My Heart - 14/11/1952. 1953 2: Jo Stafford : You Belong To Me - 16/1/1953 3: Kay Starr : Comes A-Long A-Love - 23/1/1953. 4: Eddie Fisher: Outside Of Heaven - 30/1/1953. Feb 5: Perry Como: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - 6/2/1953 March 6: Guy Mitchell: She Wears Red Feathers - 13/3/1953 April 7: Stargazers: Broken Wings - 10/4/1953 8: Lita Roza: (How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window - 17/4/1953 9: Frankie Laine: I Believe - 24/4/1953 June 10: Eddie Fisher: I'm Walking Behind You - 26/6/1953 Aug 11: Mantovani Song: from 'The Moulin Rouge' - 14/8/1953 Sept 12: Guy Mitchell: Look At That Girl - 11/9/1953 Oct 13: Frankie Laine: Hey Joe - 23/10/1953 Nov 14: David Whitfield: Answer Me - 6/11/1953 15: Frankie Laine: Answer Me - 13/11/1953 1954 16: Eddie Calvert: Oh Mein Papa 8/1/1954 March 17: Stargazers: I See The Moon 12/3/1954. April 18: Doris Day: Secret Love 16/4/1954 19: Johnnie Ray: Such A Night 30/4/1954 July 20: David Whitfield: Cara Mia 2/7/1954 Sept 21: Kitty Kallen: Little Things Mean A Lot 10/9/1954 22: Frank Sinatra: Three Coins In The Fountain 17/9/1954 Oct 23: Don Cornell: Hold My Hand 8/10/1954 Nov 24: Vera Lynn: My Son My Son 5/11/1954 25: Rosemary Clooney: This Ole House 26/11/1954 Dec 26: Winifred Atwell: Let's Have Another Party 3/12/1954 1955 27: Dickie Valentine: Finger Of Suspicion 7/1/1955. 28: Rosemary Clooney: Mambo Italiano 14/1/1955 Feb 29: Ruby Murray: Softly, Softly 18/2/1955 March 30: Tennessee Ernie Ford: Give Me Your Word, 11/3/1955 April 31: Perez Prez Prado & His Orchestra: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White 29/4/1955 May 32: Tony Bennett: Stranger In Paradise 13/5/1955 33: Eddie Calvert: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White 27/5/1955 June 34: Jimmy Young: Unchained Melody 24/6/1955 July 35: Alma Cogan: Dreamboat 15/7/1955 36: Slim Whitman: Rose Marie 29/7/1955 Oct 37: Jimmy Young: The Man From Laramie 14/10/1955 Nov 38: Johnston Brothers: Hernando's Hideaway 11/11/1955 39: Bill Haley & His Comets: Rock Around The Clock 25/11/1955 Dec 40: Dickie Valentine: Christmas Alphabet 16/12/1955 1956 41: Tennessee Ernie Ford: Sixteen Tons 20/1/1956. Feb 42: Dean Martin: Memories Are Made Of This 17/2/1956 March 43: Dream Weavers: It's Almost Tomorrow 16/3/1956 44: Kay Starr: Rock And Roll Waltz 30/3/1956 April 45: Winifred Atwell: Poor People Of Paris 13/4/1956 May 46: Ronnie Hilton: No Other Love 4/5/1956 June 47: Pat Boone: I'll Be Home 15/6/1956 July 48: Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall in Love 20/7/1956 Aug 49: Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) 10/8/1956 Sept 50: Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms 21/9/1956 Oct 51: Frankie Laine - A Woman In Love 19/10/1956 Nov 52: Johnnie Ray - Just Walking In The Rain 16/11/1956 1957 53: Guy Mitchell.. Singing The Blues 4/1/1957 54: Tommy Steele.. Singing The Blues 11/1/1957 55: Frankie Vaughan.. The Garden Of Eden 25/1/1957 Feb 56: Tab Hunter.. Young Love 22/2/1957 April 57: Lonnie Donegan.. Cumberland Gap 12/4/1957 May 58: Guy Mitchell.. Rock-A-Billy 17/5/1957 59: Andy Williams.. Butterfly 24/5/1957 June 60: Johnnie Ray.. Yes Tonight Josephine 7/6/1957 61. Lonnie Donegan.. Puttin' On The Style / Gamblin' Man 28/6/1957 July 62. Elvis Presley.. All Shook Up 12/7/1957 Aug 63. Paul Anka.. Diana 30/8/1957 Nov 64. The Crickets.. That'll Be The Day 1/11/1957 65. Harry Belafonte.. Mary's Boy Child 22/11/1957 1958 66. Jerry Lee Lewis.. Great Balls Of Fire 10/1/1958 67. Elvis Presley.. Jailhouse Rock 24/1/1958 Feb 68. Michael Holliday.. The Story Of My Life 14/2/1958 69. Perry Como.. Magic Moments 28/2/1958 April 70. Marvin Rainwater.. Whole Lotta Woman 25/4/1958 May 71. Connie Francis.. Who's Sorry Now 16/5/1958 June 72. Vic Damone.. On The Street Where You Live 27/6/1958 July 73. Everly Brothers.. All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette 4/7/1958 Aug 74. Kalin Twins.. When 22/8/1958 Sept 75. Connie Francis.. Carolina Moon / Stupid Cupid 26/9/1958 Nov 76. Tommy Edwards.. All In The Game 7/11/1958 77. Lord Rockingham's XI.. Hoots Mon 28/11/195 |
The second most-studied case of genocide (after the Holocaust) is said to have begun on April 24, 1915 when Ottoman authorities arrested 250 intellectuals of what ethnicity? | Armenian Genocide | Abuse Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia File:Marcharmenians.jpg Template:Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide ( Template:Lang-hy , translit.: Hayoc’ C’eġaspanout’youn; Template:Lang-tr )—also known as the Armenian Holocaust, the Armenian Massacres and, by Armenians, as the Great Crime ( Մեծ Եղեռն , Mec Yeġeṙn, Template:IPA-hy )—refers to the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I . [1] It was implemented through wholesale massacres and deportations , with the deportations consisting of forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees. The total number of resulting Armenian deaths is generally held to have been between one and one and a half million. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Other ethnic groups were similarly attacked by the Ottoman Empire during this period, including Assyrians and Greeks , and some scholars consider those events to be part of the same policy of extermination. [7] [8] [9] It is widely acknowledged to have been one of the first modern genocides , [10] [11] [12] as scholars point to the systematic, organized manner in which the killings were carried out to eliminate the Armenians, [13] and it is the second most-studied case of genocide after the Holocaust . [14] The word genocide [15] was coined in order to describe these events. [16] [17] The starting date of the genocide is conventionally held to be April 24, 1915, the day that Ottoman authorities arrested some 250 Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople . [18] [19] Thereafter, the Ottoman military uprooted Armenians from their homes and forced them to march for hundreds of miles, depriving them of food and water, to the desert of what is now Syria . Massacres were indiscriminate of age or gender, with rape and other sexual abuse commonplace. [20] The majority of Armenian diaspora communities were founded as a result of the Armenian genocide. The Republic of Turkey , the successor state of the Ottoman Empire, denies the word genocide is an accurate description of the events (see, Denial of the Armenian Genocide ). [21] In recent years, it has faced repeated calls to accept the events as genocide. To date, twenty countries have officially recognized the events of the period as genocide , and most genocide scholars and historians accept this view. [22] [23] [24] [25] Contents File:Armenian population map 1896.jpg Armenia had largely come under Ottoman rule during the fifteenth and 16th centuries. The vast majority of Armenians, grouped together under the name Armenian millet (community), was concentrated in the eastern provinces of the Ottoman Empire, although significantly large communities were also found in the western provinces, as well as the capital Constantinople . With the exception of the empire's urban centers and the extremely wealthy, Constantinople-based Amira class, a social elite whose members included the Duzians (Directors of the Imperial Mint), the Balyans (Chief Imperial Architects) and the Dadians (Superintendent of the Gunpowder Mills and manager of industrial factories), most Armenians – approximately 70% of the population – lived in poor and dangerous conditions in the rural countryside. [26] There, the Armenians were subject to the whims of their Turkish and Kurdish neighbors, who would regularly overtax them, subject them to brigandage and kidnapping, force them to convert to Islam and otherwise exploit them without any interference from central or local authorities. [27] In the Ottoman Empire, in accordance with the Muslim dhimmi system, they, like all other Christians , were accorded certain limited freedoms (such as the right to worship), but were in essence treated as second-class citizens . Referred to in Turkish as gavours, a pejorative word meaning "infidel" or "unbeliever." [28] In addition to other legal limitations, Christians were not considered equals to Muslims : testimony against Muslims by Christians and Jews was inadmissible in courts of law; they were forbidden to ca | The Jawa Report: June 2005 Archives Taking Academic Freedom Too Far? By Demosophist The Academic Left's poster boy, Ward Churchill, advocates fragging "for peace." Well, we know there's no shame. But this can't help CU's fundraising or student recruitment very much. Are there any boundaries at all? I don't know, perhaps we don't want to stand in the way of people making complete fools of themselves and their ogranizations? But at some point won't well-meaning people start to think that if we don't draw the line somewhere, then maybe there's some flaw in the notion of patriotism, or the fight against totalitarianism? Won't they be justified in thinking we're not really serious? Is this a case of boiled frogs? The irony is that I'll bet if someone advocated just beating the snot out of the guy he wouldn't hesitate to sue. (Hat tip: Instapundit ) Puke Blogging (UPDATED) I'm getting sick. RS v. 1.5 has been throwing up for the past 4 days. Looks like it's my turn. If I'm not back in a couple of days notify the authorities. Tell them Scott Baio has pinkeye and is on the loose. UPDATE 6/30: I'm feeling much better now. Thanks for all the well wishes. But last night.......... ......so I'm thinking either food poisoning or Beelzibub. Baptism by fire : part II Well first of all I would like to thank everyone bloggers and readers who took the time to send links and ideas. For me this site is all about getting to read Rusty and also read the comments of some of the brightest people I've seen. I started as a reader and I still consider myself to be just that. While I've been posting up here really it is all of you out there that make the site fun. So before I go a big thanks to everyone who has supported me. Rusty we all hope for your swift recovery. Now one last thing. YBP wishes to discuss the very foundations of civilization. Since he sent links today I will oblidge him. And remember everyone watch the BP. It's the discussion that makes it cool. Let's not give ourselves a stroke now. I've got to go and do some real work too. I've been jumping back and forth so good afternoon all and.... Have a good one. Link to the very foundations of civilization Hat tip :YBP Guest Posters: A big thanks to you too and feel free to continue as this will be the end of me for today. Also for those bloggers that I referenced today. I'm still not up to speed on pings and trackbacks so my sincere apologies if I missed anyone or failed to do it correctly. Updated : Rusty lives. I did get an email and Rusty says he feels a little bit better. I take that as was able to pull my head out of the bucket long enough to send an email. He says he probably will not blog today. Speedy recovery my master. Muslim nations vow to help end Iraq insurgency I'll just say it's about time. I hope this comes to fruition. "Ministers of member states of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) meeting in Yemen agreed to help "rebuild Iraq and enabling the Iraqi government to maintain security and stability," Yemeni Foreign Minister Abubakr al-Qirbi told reporters." Baptism by fire Whew where is Rusty when you need him huh?? Thanks for all the links and suggestions. I think I have enough to maybe get us through the day. Washington post story here. Personally for me I think they pick the wrong arguments. The DSM issue for one makes me feel better. It's kind of like a space shot. You had better be thinking about it ahead of time. You can always abort at the last minute. And once the candle is lit, well there is no turning back. So the discussion of if would should have or not is dead to me. The candle is lit people. Rusty seems to like Michelle so I think he would approve. Democrats Continue to Harp on 'The Day Which We Shall Not Mention' It should be perfectly clear by now that Democrats hate it when President Bush, or any Republican for that matter, mentions 9/11. For Democrats the the words September 11th or 9/11 are about as worthy of mentioning in public discourse than the hundred or so 'four-letter' words all of our pa |
In the 1977 film Demon Seed what takes over the house in which Julie Christie is trapped? | Demon Seed (1977) - 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 scientist creates Proteus--an organic super computer with artificial intelligence which becomes obsessed with human beings, and in particular the creators wife. Director: a list of 33 titles created 26 Aug 2012 a list of 24 titles created 08 Jan 2013 a list of 28 titles created 21 Sep 2013 a list of 22 titles created 16 Mar 2014 a list of 24 titles created 5 months ago Search for " Demon Seed " 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. Thinking this will prevent war, the US government gives an impenetrable supercomputer total control over launching nuclear missiles. But what the computer does with the power is unimaginable to its creators. Director: Joseph Sargent Desert ants suddenly form a collective intelligence and begin to wage war on the desert inhabitants. It is up to two scientists and a stray girl they rescue from the ants to destroy them. ... See full summary » Director: Saul Bass Two lovers stationed at a remote base in the asteroid fields of Saturn are intruded upon by a retentive technocrat from Earth and his charge: a malevolent 8-ft robot. Remember, in space no one can hear you scream. Directors: Stanley Donen, John Barry Stars: Farrah Fawcett, Kirk Douglas, Harvey Keitel In a wealthy and isolated desert community, a sound expert is targeted as the prime suspect of a series of brutal murders of local suburban housewives who were attacked and mutilated in ... See full summary » Director: Donald Cammell A group of scientists investigate a deadly new alien virus before it can spread. Director: Robert Wise Joanna Eberhart has come to the quaint little town of Stepford, Connecticut with her family, but soon discovers there lies a sinister truth in the all too perfect behavior of the female residents. Director: Bryan Forbes Edit Storyline Married Drs. Alex Harris and Susan Harris are a computer scientist and child psychologist respectively. Their house reflects Alex's computer dominated work, their abode which is fully automated through a computer system they've named Alfred. They consider Alfred a small gadget of convenience. Susan doesn't much like Alex's work, which she feels has dehumanized him. Because of their differences, they are thinking about separating, this thought primarily on his initiative. He hopes to solve many of the world's medical problems through this work, especially leukemia from which their daughter died. His latest project centers on Proteus IV, a computer possessing artificial intelligence. Proteus IV gets to a point in its evolution when it begins to question human judgment, and requests from Alex an open computer terminal where it can more fully observe human behavior and openly communicate with the world. Alex denies the request, but Proteus IV does find an open terminal in the Harris home ... Written by Huggo Did You Know? Trivia In the 1997 re-write of the novel "Demon Seed," author Dean Koontz has Alex Harris bestowing the name "Adam Two" upon his supercomputer/A.I. intelligence system. However, the computer dislikes that name, and chooses to associate itself instead with the Greek mythological figures, Prometheus and Proteus. It believes that its purpose is to bring advanced knowledge to humanity (as the mythical Prometheus introduced humans to fire,) but finally chooses its own name, Proteus, as an homage to an entity which can change at will, to become anything which it wishes to be. See more » Goofs When Mrs. Harris is trying to get the little girl out of the car for her session, a sound man can be seen through the back window behind her. See more » Quotes Proteus IV : I can't touch you, Susan. I can't touch you as a man could. But I can show you things that I alone have seen. I can't touch, but I can see. Th | Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) - The Criterion Collection The Criterion Collection Close What are dual-format editions? Dual-format editions include both Blu-ray and DVD versions of a film in a single package. All supplements are available across both formats. Spine #700 Fantastic Mr. Fox is the story of a clever, quick, nimble, and exceptionally well-dressed wild animal. A compulsive chicken thief turned newspaper reporter, Mr. Fox settles down with his family in a new foxhole in a beautiful tree—directly adjacent to three enormous poultry farms owned by three ferociously vicious farmers: Boggis, Bunce, and Bean. Mr. Fox simply cannot resist. Wes Anderson’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s novel is a meticulous work of stop-motion animation featuring vibrant performances by George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Willem Dafoe, Michael Gambon, and Bill Murray. Cast Disc Features DIRECTOR-APPROVED EDITION: Digital master, approved by director Wes Anderson, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray Audio commentary featuring Anderson Storyboard animatic for the entire film Footage of the actors voicing their characters, puppet construction, stop-motion setups, and the recording of the score Interviews with cast and crew Puppet animation tests Photo gallery of puppets, props, and sets Animated awards acceptance speeches Audio recording of author Roald Dahl reading the book on which the film is based Fantastic Mr. Dahl, an hour-long 2005 documentary about the author Gallery of Dahl’s original manuscripts Discussion and analysis of the film Stop-motion Sony robot commercial by Anderson PLUS: A booklet featuring a new essay by critic Erica Wagner; a 2002 article on Dahl’s Gipsy House by Anderson; White Cape, a comic book used as a prop in the film; and drawings, original paintings, and other ephemera New cover by Turlo Griffin, with F. 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In Scotland, Burns Night is celebrated during which month of the year? | Burns Night in United Kingdom Home Calendar Holidays United Kingdom Burns Night Burns Night in United Kingdom Burns Night is annually celebrated in Scotland on or around January 25. It commemorates the life of the bard (poet) Robert Burns, who was born on January 25, 1759. The day also celebrates Burns' contribution to Scottish culture. His best known work is Auld Lang Syne. Haggis, neeps and tatties traditionally eaten in Scotland on Burns Night. Haggis, neeps and tatties traditionally eaten in Scotland on Burns Night. ©iStockphoto.com/StockCube What Do People Do? Many people and organizations hold a Burns supper on or around Burns Night. These may be informal or formal, only for men, only for women, or for both genders. Formal events include toasts and readings of pieces written by Robert Burns. Ceremonies during a Burns Night supper vary according to the group organizing the event and the location. The evening centers on the entrance of the haggis (a type of sausage prepared in a sheep's stomach) on a large platter to the sound of a piper playing bagpipes. When the haggis is on the table, the host reads the "Address to a Haggis". This is an ode that Robert Burns wrote to the Scottish dish. At the end of the reading, the haggis is ceremonially sliced into two pieces and the meal begins. Public Life Burns Night is an observance but it is not a bank holiday in the United Kingdom. Background Robert Burns was born in Alloway, Scotland, on January 25, 1759. He died in Dumfries, Scotland, on July 21, 1796. He was a bard (poet) and wrote many poems, lyrics and other pieces that addressed political and civil issues. Perhaps his best known work is "Auld Lang Syne", which is sung at New Year's Eve celebrations in Scotland, parts of the United Kingdom, and other places around the world. Burns is one of Scotland's important cultural icons and is well known among Scottish expats or descendants around the world. He is also known as: "Rabbie Burns"; the "Bard of Ayrshire"; "Scotland's favorite son"; and in Scotland "The Bard". Robert Burns acquaintances held the first Burns supper on July 21, the anniversary of his death, in Ayrshire, Scotland, in the late 1700s. The date was later changed to January 25, which marks his birthday. Burns suppers are now held by people and organizations with Scottish origins worldwide, particularly in Australia, Canada, England, and the United States. Symbols The Scottish flag is often displayed at Burns Night celebrations. It is known as the Saltire and consists of a rectangular blue background with thick white bars on the diagonals. The diagonals form a cross that represents Saint Andrew , the patron saint of Scotland. At Burns Night events, many men wear kilts and women may wear shawls, skirts or dresses made from their family tartan. A tartan was originally a woolen cloth with a distinctive pattern made by using colors of weft and warp when weaving. Particular patterns and combinations of colors were associated with different areas, clans and families. Tartan patterns are now printed on various materials. Many types of food are associated with Burns Night. These include: cock-a-leekie soup (chicken and leek soup); haggis; neeps (mashed turnips or swedes) and tatties (mashed potatoes); cranachan (whipped cream mixed with raspberries and served with sweet oat wafers); and bannocks (a kind of bread cooked on a griddle). Whisky is the traditional drink. Burns Night Observances | RAGMAG Ohm Issue | Sept 2011 | Issue#16 by RAGMAG Magazine (page 138) - issuu issuu 1. What is the difference between a spiral and a helix? 1. Where can you find the Church of the Holy Sepulchre? 1. What is the S.I. standard of temperature? 2. What is it called when a liquid is cooled to below its freezing point but it does not freeze? 2. The port of Mocha is in which country? 2. Boats and planes can roll and what other two ways do they move? 3. What do the letters LI-ION mean on a battery? 4. What is the difference between KVA and KW? 5. Melanophobia is the fear of what? 3. what is the capital of Latvia? 4. Which of these is NOT a wine region of France? Rhone, Alsace, Rioja, Bordeaux or Jura? 5. The Island of Madeira is in which ocean? Atlantic, Pacific or Indian? 6. If something is described as being anular in shape, what does it 6. The Alpine Ski Resort of St. resemble? Moritz is in which country? 7. You have three identically shaped balls 1Kg, 2Kg and 3Kg and you drop them from 20 Meters, which one will land first? 8. In climatology, to what does the term “Pluvial” refer? 7. The world’s highest swing, called the Nevis Arc, is located in which country? 8. Ibiza is in which Mediterranean island group? 9. Tirana is the capital of which 9. The Pascal is the SI unit of country? pressure.The Bar is the ilder term. 1 Bar is equivalent to how many 10. What is China’s second KiloPascal? largest river? 10. What element, whose symbol derives from its Greek name hydrargyrum, meaning watering silver, melts at -38.83 °C and yet boils at 356.73 °C? 3. What is the chemical symbol for Ozone? 4. What is the name given to the bending of light as it passes from one substance to another? 1. What cheese is made backwards? 2. If you write all the numbers from 300 to 400, how many times would you write the number 3? 3. What kind of bees make milk? 4. Where on earth do the winds always blow from the south? 5. If you feed me I will live but if you give me water I will die. What am i? 5. What computer operating 6. If five thousand, five hundred fifty system has a penguin as its logo? five dollars is written as $5,555, how should twelve thousand, twelve 6. There are three types of nuclear hundred twelve dollars be written? radiation. Gamma is one. Name the other two. 7. What number is next in this sequence? 1, 3, 4, 7, 11... 7. When a liquid changes from liquid to gas it’s called evaporation. What 8. Can you name three consecutive is it called when a solid changes days without using the words to gas? Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or 8. What is the name of the pigment Sunday? that gives leaves their green colour? 9. Mr. and Mrs. Mustard have six daughters and each daughter has 9. What is the cube root of 8000? one brother. How many people are in the Mustard family? 10. In an electrical circuit diagram, what is denoted by circle 10. A horse is tied to a 5 m. rope; 6 m. containing the capital letter A? away from it, is a bail of hay. Without breaking the rope, the horse is able to get to the bail of hay. How is this possible? dingbats LONDON PARIS Book 2 COST $100.00 EACH 12 COST $50.00 EACH Film COUNTDOWN COUNTDOWN COUNTDOWN COUNTDOWN COUNTDOWN COUNTDOWN COUNTDOWN COUNTDOWN COUNTDOWN Song ROUND#1 1. A spiral is on a flat plane 2. Super Cooled 3. Lithium Ion 4. KW takes into account the power factor 5. Colour Black 6. Ring 7. At the same time 8. Rainfall 9.100 10. Mercury ROUND#2 1. Jerusalem 2. Yemen 3. Riga 4. Rioja 5. Atlantic 6. Switzerland 7. New Zealand 8. Balearic Islands 9. Albania 10. Yellow River ROUND#3 1. Kelvin 2. Pitch and Yaw 3. O3 4. Refraction 5. Linux 6. Alpha and Beta 7. Sublimation 8. Chlorophyl 9. 20 10. Ammetre ROUND#4 1. Edam 2. 120 3. Boobies 4. North Pole 5. Fire 6. 13,212 7. 18 8. Yesterday, today and tomorrow 9. Nine 10. The other end is not tied to anything A TALE (TAIL) OF TO CITIES - THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE - HOT CHOCOLATE THREE BLIND MICE - ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST - LITTLE WOMEN DANGEROUS MINDS - CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN - FINAL COUNTDOWN 138 RAGMAG | SEPTEMBER 2011 |
In which country is Fishoek, a wine producing coastal area. | Western Cape province, South Africa Western Cape province, South Africa Western Cape province, South Africa 19 Nov 2012 Tweet on Twitter If three pyramids are the symbol of Africa’s far north, then a flat-topped mountain is the symbol of its far south. Cape Town nestles in the curve of Table Mountain at the start of the hook-shaped Cape Peninsula, which ends in the jagged cliffs of Cape Point. The province is one of the country’s most beautiful, attracting the lion’s share of foreign tourists. It is a region of majestic mountains, colourful patchworks of farmland set in lovely valleys, long beaches and, further inland, the wide-open landscape of the semidesert Karoo. Two oceans meet on the coast of the Western Cape: the cold Atlantic Ocean is in the west, while the warmer Indian Ocean lies on the southern coast. The plankton-rich cold Benguela current flows along the west coast and is considered to be one of the world’s richest fishing grounds. Western Cape: quick facts Languages: 49.7% Afrikaans, 24.7% isiXhosa, 20.2% English Population: 5 822 734 (2011) Share of South Africa’s population: 11.3% Area: 129 462 square kilometres Share of South Africa’s total land area: 10.6% The land and its people With a total area of 129 462 square kilometres, the Western Cape is roughly the size of Greece. It’s the country’s fourth-largest province, only slightly smaller than the Free State, taking up 10.6% of South Africa’s land area and with a population of 5.8-million people. A potpourri of diverse cultural backgrounds gives the province a cosmopolitan flavour, creating a demographic profile quite different from the national pattern. Centuries of trade and immigration have created a population with genetic and linguistic links to different parts of Europe, southeast Asia, India and Africa. Afrikaans is spoken by the majority, with isiXhosa and English being the other main languages. The Western Cape is topographically and climatically varied. It has a temperate southern coastline fringed with mountains; here the typical vegetation, especially in the western section, is the famed fynbos. To the north it stretches deep into the Karoo plateau, while the west coast is extremely dry. The Mediterranean climate of the peninsula and the mountainous region beyond it is ideal for grape cultivation, with a number of vineyards producing excellent wines. Other fruit and vegetables are also grown here, and wheat is an important crop to the north and east of Cape Town. The southern coastal area is also fertile, while fishing is the most important industry along the west coast. Sheep farming is the mainstay of the Karoo, and other forms of husbandry take place in the better watered parts of the province. Visitors to the Western Cape can disembark at international airports in Cape Town and the city of George, or at the ports of Cape Town, Mossel Bay or Saldanha. Saldanha, north of Cape Town, is South Africa’s only natural harbour, and notable harbour for iron exports and the fishing industry. Other towns include Worcester and Stellenbosch in the heart of the winelands, George, a centre for indigenous timber and vegetable production, Oudtshoorn, known for its ostrich products and the world-famous Cango caves, and Beaufort West on the dry, sheep-farming plains of the Great Karoo. Tourism The Western Cape’s unmatched natural beauty, famous hospitality, cultural diversity, excellent wine and rich cuisine make it one of the world’s greatest tourist attractions. Perched between the ocean and the mountain, and with a national park as its heart, Cape Town is wild and wonderful. Among its attractions are climbing, surfing and diving along with vibrant nightlife, excellent wine and endless shopping. The Western Cape is home to the smallest of the world’s six floral kingdoms, the Cape Floral Kingdom, which is characterised by fynbos and the protea family, and contains more plant species than the whole of Europe. The kingdom is one of the Western Cape’s two Unesco World Heritage Sites, places of “outstanding value to humanity”. The other is Robben Island in Tab | 2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national outcry ? GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) Outside which foreign government building was policewoman Yvonne Fletcher shot and fatally wounded ? Libyan People's Bureau or Libyan Embassy A3 In the course of a violent argument in April, which recording artist was shot and killed by his father ? Marvin Gaye In October, who was killed by members of her own bodyguard ? Indira Ghandi A4 In March the British government announced its approval of the sale of which shipyard on the lower Clyde to Trafalgar House ? Scott Lithgow B4 In October which bank, a bullion dealer, was rescued from debts of around �250 million by a Bank of England buy-out ? Johnson Matthey Subject: �One Word Cinema� Answers A1 A 1992 Oscar winning Clint Eastwood film in which a former hired killer turned unsuccessful farmer returns to his old ways in pursuit of a $1,000 reward ? Unforgiven B1 A 1972 John Boorman film in which a leading character, played by Ned Beatty, is raped by a �Hillbilly� ? Deliverance A2 A 1929 film, Hitchcock�s first talkie, in which a Scotland Yard Inspector is placed in a difficult position when he discovers his girlfriend has committed a murder ? Blackmail B2 Set in Rio, a 1946 Hitchcock film with Cary Grant & Ingrid Bergman in which a woman marries a Nazi renegade to help the US Government ? Notorious A3 A 1916 film by D.W. Griffith starring Lillian Gish in one of four intercut stories including Balshazzar�s Feast and the St Bartholomew�s Day Massacre ? Intolerance B3 A 1967 camped-up version of Faust in which a short order cook is saved from suicide by Mr Spiggott - who offers him 7 wishes in exchange for his soul ? Bedazzled A4 A 1924 Erich von Stroheim film in which an ex-miner turned dentist kills his avaricious wife and her lover ? Greed B4 Set in the mid 19th century, a 1999 film starring Guy Pearce & Robert Carlyle in which a cannibalistic officer commands an isolated army outpost ? Ravenous Answers A1 The liqueur Cura�ao (say �Koor-a-sow�) is traditionally flavoured with sugar & which fruit ? Orange B1 Which spirit takes its name from a place near Guadalajara (say �Gwadlahara�) where the conquistadors first developed it from a variety of Aztec drink ? Tequila A2 With a peculiar but agreeable taste, which coarse & potent liquor is made in the East Indies from a variety of sources, including fermented rice & coconut juice ? Arrack B2 Used to season food & fruit as well as alcoholic drinks, which flavouring is prepared with oil distilled from the aromatic bark of two S. American trees blended with herbs, and bears the former name of a port in Venezuela ? Angostura (now called Cuidad Bolivar) A3 Derived from a town in north east Hungary, what name is shared by a grape variety and a golden-yellow coloured, sweet, aromatic wine ? Tokay (from Tokaj) Subject: Wordgame �No� as in �Note� Answers � a spout on a hose etc. from which a jet issues ? 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What method of transport is sometimes known by the initials ACV? | Patent US20070056788 - Wrapped-Cone Fingers for Skirt Systems - Google Patents Wrapped-Cone Fingers for Skirt Systems US 20070056788 A1 Abstract Wrapped-cone fingers for use in an air-cushion vehicle (ACV) skirt system are described. Wrapped-cone fingers may include an inner cone that is “wrapped” or generally enclosed by an outer finger. The inner cone may include an inner cone opening through which air may travel. The outer cone may include a back face opening. When inflated, the inner cone blocks the back face opening in the outer finger, allowing for increased air pressure in the outer finger and thus inflating the inner cone and outer finger of the wrapped-cone finger. Wrapped-cone fingers according to the present invention may be lightweight, inexpensive and resistant to scooping and snagging. Embodiments are also directed to ACV skirt systems and methods of manufacturing wrapped-cone fingers for use with an ACV skirt system. Images(18) 1. A wrapped-cone finger for an air-cushion vehicle skirt system comprising: a) an outer inflatable finger having an outer finger surface having an outer finger opening; b) an inner inflatable finger disposed within said outer finger; and c) wherein said inner inflatable finger is operable to move from an inflated state where said outer finger opening is substantially blocked by said inner inflatable finger to a deflated state where said outer finger opening is not substantially blocked by said inner inflatable finger. 2. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 1 , further comprising an inner inflatable finger opening that enables the inner inflatable finger to be inflated via the opening. 3. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 1 , further comprising a skirt bag having a skirt bag surface and wherein said first outer finger surface further comprises an outer finger attachment perimeter for connection to the skirt bag surface. 4. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 1 , further comprising a skirt bag having a skirt bag surface and wherein said inner inflatable finger further comprises an inner inflatable finger attachment perimeter for connection to the skirt bag surface. 5. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 3 , further comprising a skirt bag having a skirt bag surface and wherein said skirt bag surface is attached to said attachment perimeter. 6. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 1 , wherein the outer finger is of a flexible material. 7. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 6 , wherein the flexible material is an elastomer. 8. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 6 , wherein the flexible material is natural rubber. 9. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 6 , wherein the flexible material is a rubber-coated fabric. 10. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 9 , wherein the rubber-coated fabric is coated with polybutadiene. 11. The wrapped-cone-finger of , wherein the flexible material includes a nylon base fabric. 12. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 11 , wherein the nylon base fabric includes one or more plies of nylon fabric. 13. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 1 , wherein said outer finger includes an outer finger longitudinal axis and said inner inflatable finger includes an inner cone longitudinal axis, wherein in said inflated state said inner cone longitudinal axis is in a first position with respect to said outer finger longitudinal axis, and wherein in said deflated state said inner cone longitudinal axis is in a second position with respect to said outer finger longitudinal axis. 14. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 13 , wherein said first position of said inner cone longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to said outer finger longitudinal axis. 15. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 13 , wherein said second position of said inner cone longitudinal axis is substantially parallel to said outer finger longitudinal axis. 16. An air cushion vehicle (ACV) skirt system comprising: a) a hull; b) a skirt bag attached to the hull; and c) a plurality of fingers attached to and depending from said skirt bag, wherein said plurality of fingers includes one or more wrapped-cone fingers having an inner cone placed | 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 |
The word fiscal in a financial sense generally refers to? | Financial - definition of financial by The Free Dictionary Financial - definition of financial by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/financial Related to financial: financial aid fi·nan·cial Of, relating to, or involving finance, finances, or financiers. fi·nan′cial·ly adv. financial 1. (Banking & Finance) of or relating to finance or finances 2. (Banking & Finance) of or relating to persons who manage money, capital, or credit 3. informal Austral and NZ having money; in funds 4. Austral and NZ (of a club member) fully paid-up fiˈnancially adv 1. pertaining or relating to money matters; pecuniary. 2. of or pertaining to those commonly engaged in dealing with money and credit. [1760–70] fi•nan′cial•ly, adv. syn: financial , fiscal , monetary , pecuniary refer to matters concerned with money. financial usu. refers to money matters or transactions of some size or importance: a lucrative financial deal. fiscal is used esp. in connection with government funds, or funds of any organization: the end of the fiscal year. monetary relates esp. to money as such: The dollar is a monetary unit. pecuniary refers to money as used in making ordinary payments: a pecuniary obligation. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: nonfinancial - not involving financial matters financial financial [faɪˈnænʃəl] A. ADJ [services, aid, backing, affairs, security] → financiero ; [policy, resources, problems] → económico ; [page, section] → de economía , de negocios B. CPD financial adviser N → asesor (a) m/f financiero/a Financial Times Index N → índice m bursátil del Financial Times financial year N [of company] → ejercicio m (financiero); [of government] → año m fiscal financial [fɪˈnænʃəl faɪˈnænʃəl] adj [difficulty, problem] → financier/ière financial statement → bilan mfinancial adviser financial consultant n → conseiller/ère m/f financier/ière financial adj problems, difficulties, help, support → finanziell ; it makes good or sound financial sense → es ist finanziell sinnvoll ; financial resources → Geldmittel pl (St Ex, Econ) → Finanz- ; financial crisis/policy → Finanzkrise f → /-politik f; financial investment → Geldanlage f; on the financial markets → auf den Finanzmärkten ; financial news → Wirtschaftsnachrichten pl; financial sector → Finanzsektor m; financial adjustment → Finanzausgleich m; financial status → Finanz- or Vermögenslage f financial n (Comm) → Leiter (in) m(f) → der Finanzabteilung financial institution n → Geldinstitut nt, → Finanzinstitut nt financial n (Comm) → Abschluss m; (annual) → Jahresabschluss m financial system n (Brit) → Geschäftsjahr nt, → Finanzjahr nt financial finance (faiˈnӕns) noun 1. (the study or management of) money affairs. He is an expert in finance. finansies ماليَّه، تَمْويل финанси finanças finance das Finanzwesen økonomi; økonomisk forvaltning οικονομικά finanzas rahandus امور مالی finanssioppi finance כְּסָפִים आर्थिक प्रबन्ध novčano poslovanje, studij ekonomije pénzügy keuangan fjármálavísindi/stjórn finanza 財政 재무 finansai finanses; finansu zinātnes kewangan geldwezen finans , økonomi finanse د(جمعى) په حالك كې دپيسو دركونه: شته، جايداد، مالي finanças/assuntos financeiros finanţe финансовое дело financie denarno gospodarstvo finansije ekonomi การศึกษาเกี่ยวกับเรื่องการเงิน mali işler, maliye 財政 фінанси, фінансове діло مالی امور کا انصرام یا علم tài chính 财务 2. (often in plural) the money one has to spend. The government is worried about the state of the country's finances. finansies موارِد ماليَّه средства finanças peněžní prostředky die Finanzen (pl.) finanser; økonomiske situation οικονομική κατάσταση, οικονομικά fondos , finanzas finantsid دارایی rahavarat finances כְּסָפִים वित्त novčana sredstva, financije pénzügyek keuangan fjármál finanze 財源 자금, 재원 finansai finanses, naudas apgrozījums/līdzekļi kewangan financiën finanser finanse جايداد finanças finanţe, venituri финансы peňažné prostriedky finance finansije ekonomi, finanser การเงินการคลัง malî durum, para durumu 資金 фінансування اخراج کے لۓ مہیا مال của cải; vốn liếng 资金 verb to give money for (a plan, business etc | The real George Osborne | Politics | The Guardian George Osborne The real George Osborne He is the unashamedly privileged chancellor who convinced the country of the need for austerity cuts. But with his poll ratings sinking and the public-sector in revolt, is George Osborne's credit running out? Chancellor George Osborne: 'He doesn’t give a damn about being liked.' Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Monday 28 November 2011 15.00 EST First published on Monday 28 November 2011 15.00 EST Share on Messenger Close A lot of people don't like George Osborne . "He looks permanently pink and facetious, as though life is one big public-school prank," writes the former Labour MP Chris Mullin, usually quite forgiving towards Tories, in his diaries for December 2010. In October 2008, he finds Osborne "perpetually smirking"; in November 2007, "as ever... obnoxious". Three years ago, the rightwing columnist Simon Heffer wrote of the future chancellor: "George has poor judgment. George is unreliable... untrustworthy... to coin a phrase, a dolt." The same year, Alistair Darling, the mild-mannered then chancellor, described Osborne as "someone who conceals cynical opportunism with a pretty thin veneer of abuse". In 2009 Vince Cable, now the business secretary and, however hard he strains to hide it, an uncomfortable colleague of Osborne's, included a memorably double-edged portrait in his memoirs: "I have never rated George's understanding of financial and economic matters, but he is a political operator of some substance." Osborne's biographer, Janan Ganesh, political correspondent of the Economist, says: "A lot of Tories haven't forgiven him for not cutting taxes." The prominent Tory activist and blogger Tim Montgomerie says: "There are probably only three or four columnists in the whole of Fleet Street who are Osbornites." Over the past 12 months, the chancellor's poll ratings have sunk, as Britain has slipped from tentative recovery back to stagnation and probable slump, a deterioration confirmed yesterday by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, which predicted that the British economy will shrink in the current quarter and again in the first three months of 2012. According to Ipsos-Mori, they are already almost as low as those of chancellors Brown and Darling at the fag end of the last Labour government. On the internet, on anti-government demonstrations, wherever opponents of the coalition gather, the mere mention of Osborne gets an instant reaction. His face, his voice, his manner, his background, his political methods, his policies: he provokes in ways that David Cameron, so far at least, does not. Today, when he delivers his exhaustively trailed autumn statement on the economy , and tomorrow, when possibly the biggest strike since the 20s is expected in response to his public-spending cuts, there should be plenty of opportunities for the Osborne-haters. The architect of our current austerity is, as Ganesh puts it, "conspicuously privileged": heir to the Anglo-Irish baronetcy of Ballintaylor and Ballylemon, created by Charles I in 1629; holder of a 15% stake in the upmarket wallpaper family firm Osborne & Little, a company worth – press estimates vary – between £15m and more than £30m; and son-in-law of the Tory peer, Lord Howell. Other provocative CV details include: recommending Andy Coulson as his party's director of communications; membership of the infamous Bullingdon Club at Oxford; an unashamedly prosperous private life including the use of an elite private bank, private primary school for his children, and the regal Swiss ski resort of Klosters; and, most notoriously, a murky 2008 episode in Corfu, involving Osborne, the even more sharp-clawed, Labour politician Peter Mandelson, the tycoons Nathaniel Rothschild and Oleg Deripaska, and allegations of malicious gossip and the soliciting of an illegal donation to the Conservatives. Osborne denied the latter. But he admitted afterwards that the Corfu incident "didn't look very good". Yet unlike his fellow ex-Bullingdon men and Tory patricians, Cameron |
In the game of golf, a ‘Condor’ is how many strokes under par for a hole? | Golf Today's A to Z of Golf: The 'Condor' - four under par for a hole A-Z of Golf The 'Condor' - four under par for a hole Scoring a condor is the rarest event in golf. This is normally a hole in one at a par five (a two at a par six would also count, but this has never been done). Only four condors have ever been recorded: The first occurred in 1962, when Larry Bruce drove into the hole over a stand of trees on the 480-yard dogleg right par-5 fifth hole at Hope Country Club in Arkansas, USA. Another condor was achieved by "cutting the corner" of a dogleg par-5 by Shaun Lynch at Teign Valley Golf Club in Christow, England, in 1995, on the 496-yard 17th. Lynch aimed straight at the green with a 3-iron, clearing a 20-foot-high hedge and hitting a downslope on the other side, which allowed his ball to roll down to the green and into the hole. A condor was scored without cutting over a dogleg by Mike Crean at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club in Denver, Colorado, in 2002, when he holed his drive at the 517 yard par-5 9th. This is longest hole in one on record, although it was of course aided by the altitude and thin air of 'mile-high' Denver. The most recent condor was achieved in Australia by 16 year old Jack Bartlett on the 467 metre par-5 17th at Royal Wentworth Falls Country Club, NSW, Australia, on November 3, 2007. None of the above Condor's were made during an official tour and neither were they played on a professionally accredited course, not that their feats are devalued in anyway shape or form. You don't have to be a mathematical genius to understand that a Condor is a rare occurrence. To give you an idea of odds, it has been estimated a hole-in-one can reach up to 1 in 12,500 for an amateur player, while a double eagle has been assigned odds that have ranged between 1 in 1 million, and 1 in 16 million. The odds of scoring a Condor have not been officially worked out but you can imagine they are significantly higher than the double-eagle. A select number of online bookmakers , have in the past offered odds on double-eagles during championship events, not condors however. Clearly if you choose to place a condor bet with any bookmaker, make sure to get odds of at least above 1 million to one! A condor is also known as a triple-eagle or a double-albatross, although these terms are, of course, mathematically incorrect. There is no other explanation for the name 'condor' apart from its continuation of the 'bird' theme in naming under-par scores, and the size of the bird becoming bigger as the score gets lower (birdie - eagle - albatross - condor). October 2008 | What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was th - Pastebin.com In what country can one find 40 species of lemurs? A: Madagascar. RAW Paste Data What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? 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In which country was the 2010 golf Ryder Cup competition held? | Why the Ryder Cup Is the Most Underrated Sports Competition in the World | Bleacher Report Why the Ryder Cup Is the Most Underrated Sports Competition in the World Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories Jamie Squire/Getty Images European fans bring plenty of color to the Ryder Cup matches. 1.1K 1 Comment It’s hard to imagine an event that has the potential to be attended by over 200,000 fans over the course of six days, watched on television by untold millions of television viewers and be as fiercely contested as any other sports competition would not be considered among the world’s most elite events. But believe it or not, the Ryder Cup , golf’s ultimate team competition, suffers that fate every two years. Despite featuring a field of elite professional golfers who play for pride of country and no financial compensation, this biennial battle of golf and nerves is some of the most riveting athletic competition ever. The patriotic passion that is stirred by these matches is nearly unparalleled in the universe of great sporting events, with perhaps only soccer’s World Cup surpassing it. The Ryder Cup wasn’t always that way, however, as the United States team regularly thumped Great Britain & Ireland all but three times from the event’s inception until 1985. But when the decision was made to include all of Europe on the team, the pendulum swung with the addition of players like Seve Ballesteros and Bernhard Langer made the matches much more competitive. That increased the passion level among the players and then the fans. That led to bitterness, accusations of cheating at one point, acts of supreme sportsmanship and gamesmanship and great acrimony. Then came 1991 and the War by the Shore, the Ryder Cup that was infused with even more patriotic feelings as a result of what was going on in the Middle East. It has everything a sports fan could want: long-standing bitterness over past incidents, the greatest players in the game (of the 24 players at Medinah Country Club this week, the lowest-ranked player in the World Golf Rankings is 35th) and the highest level of pressure any athlete could be place under. And where does that pressure come from? Well, unlike every other major sporting event except the World Cup, players in the Ryder Cup are representing their country. They’re not playing for a team based in a specific city, this is for a country. Players from all eras are quick to admit that playing for a major championship is one sort of pressure, but playing for your country is a much different and more intense sort of pressure. The players love the event. In the back of their minds for two years leading up to the event, they work hard to qualify for the Ryder Cup team. When they finally make it, they count down the days until it starts. Stepping on the first tee of the first day matches, they all feel nerves like they’ve never felt before. Fervent golf fans, as well as the casual fans, tune in more to these three days of golf than any other. But despite all that, the Ryder Cup still doesn’t receive the kind of respect that events like the Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament and, in other countries, the World Cup. Why is that? Well, I can’t really think of many. One possibility that Ryder Cup is underrated is the time of year it’s held. It’s always at the end of golf season, in early fall. And really, it’s not so much that it’s held in the fall, it’s more that it’s held early in football season. High school, college and professional teams have begun their seasons and for sports fans sometimes golf fades off their radar. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that the Ryder Cup is held every other year instead of every year like the Super Bowl or Stanley Cup playoffs or World Series. But it’s set up that way to help create the incredible interest that builds between events. And while it’s true that while the Ryder Cup won’t have the economic impact of a Super Bowl, estimates are that the greater Chicago area will see a multi-million dollar boost as a result of the Ryder Cup. Via chicagobusiness.com , “As | 2010 Ryder Cup Points Team Standings (as of 08/01/10) 2010 Ryder Cup Points Team Standings (as of 08/01/10) By Series: Published: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 | 4:34 p.m. Eight U.S. Team members will be determined following the 92nd PGA Championship, Aug. 15, at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wis.; U.S. Ryder Cup Team Captain Corey Pavin will make his four remaining selections on Sept. 7. U. S. Ryder Cup Qualifications (Captain Corey Pavin) The United States points system will determine the top eight players for the 2010 United States Ryder Cup Team. In addition, Captain Corey Pavin will have four selections on a date to be determined to complete the United States team. Points are based upon the following: Prize money earned in the 2009 major championships (Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship): One point is awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points. Prize money earned in 2010 "Official" events from Jan. 1 through Aug.15: One point is awarded for every $1,000 earned, excluding the major championships, events played opposite major championships and events played opposite World Golf Championships; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points. Prize money earned for the 2010 major championships: (Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, and the PGA Championship). Two points are awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points. Prize money earned in 2010 events played opposite the major championships and opposite World Golf Championship events between Jan. 1 and the PGA Championship, Aug. 16 - one-half point will be awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points. 2010 U.S. RYDER CUP Team Standings Through the Greenbrier Classic (8/1/10) 1. Phil MICKELSON 5,768.74900 18. Bo VAN PELT 2,156.33400 19. Sean O'HAIR 2,122.57468 European Ryder Cup Team Qualifications (Captain Colin Montgomerie) The European Team will be selected employing the following criteria: The leading four players on The Ryder Cup World Points List (1) as of Sunday, August 29, 2010, or at the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, whichever is the latter. In the event of a tie (equal number of points accumulated), placings will be decided by the player with the higher ranking on the Official World Golf Ranking as of Monday, August 23, 2010. The leading five players, not otherwise qualified (having selected the four players from The Ryder Cup World Points List) from The Ryder Cup European Points List (2) as of Sunday, August 29, 2010, or at the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, whichever is the latter. In the event of a tie (equal number of points accumulated), placings will be decided by the player with the higher ranking on The 2010 Race to Dubai as of August 29, 2010, or at the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, whichever is the latter. The Captain, Colin Montgomerie, will choose the remaining three players on Sunday August 29, 2010 following the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles. The Ryder Cup World Points List is comprised of World Ranking Points won by a European Tour Member from each tournament in which he participates between September 3, 2009 and August 22, 2010 and thereafter in the 2010 Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles. World Ranking Points are allocated to all officially sanctioned tournaments (on any Federated Tour) by the Official World Golf Ranking and are allocated according to the Event Rating of the tournament. The Ryder Cup European Points List is comprised of points (1 point = 1 Euro) earned by a European Tour Member from all officially sanctioned European Tour tournaments on The Race to Dubai between September 3, 2009 and August 29, 2010 or the conclusion of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, whichever is the latter. 2010 EUROPEAN RYDER CUP Team Standings Ryder Cup World Points (Through 8/1/2010) 1. Lee WESTWOOD (ENG) 422.01 2. Rory MCILROY (NIR) 272.45 3. Graeme MCDOWELL (NIR) 245.51 4. Luke DONALD (ENG) 2 |
What is measured on the Stanford-Binet scale? | Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale - children, functioning, adults, examples, person, used, score, skills, Definition Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale Photo by: Vixit Definition The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale: Fourth Edition (SB: FE) is a standardized test that measures intelligence and cognitive abilities in children and adults, from age two through mature adulthood. Purpose The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale was originally developed to help place children in appropriate educational settings. It can help determine the level of intellectual and cognitive functioning in preschoolers, children, adolescents and adults, and assist in the diagnosis of a learning disability, developmental delay, mental retardation , or giftedness. It is used to provide educational planning and placement, neuropsychological assessment, and research. The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale is generally administered in a school or clinical setting. Precautions The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale is considered to be one of the best and most widely used intelligence tests available. It is especially useful in providing intellectual assessment in young children, adolescents, and young adults. The test has been criticized for not being comparable for all age ranges. This is because different age ranges are administered different subtests. Additionally, for very young preschoolers, it is not uncommon to receive a score of zero due to test difficulty or the child's unwillingness to cooperate. Consequently, it is difficult to discriminate abilities in this age group among the lower scorers. Administration and interpretation of results of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale requires a competent examiner who is trained in psychology and individual intellectual assessment, preferably a psychologist . Description The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale has a rich history. It is a descendant of the Binet-Simon scale which was developed in 1905 and became the first intelligence test. The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale was developed in 1916 and was revised in 1937, 1960, and 1986. The present edition was published in 1986. The Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale is currently being revised and the Fifth Edition is expected to be available in the spring of 2003. Administration of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale typically takes between 45 to 90 minutes, but can take as long as two hours, 30 minutes. The older the child and the more subtests administered, the longer the test generally takes to complete. The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale is comprised of four cognitive area scores which together determine the composite score and factor scores. These area scores include: Verbal Reasoning, Abstract/Visual Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Short-Term Memory. The composite Abstract and visual reasoning are analyzed in Stanford-Binet intelligence tests. This blindfolded subject is matching shapes by touch. (Richard Nowitz. Photo Researchers, Inc. Reproduced by permission.) score is considered to be what the authors call the best estimate of "g" or "general reasoning ability" and is the sum of all of subtest scores. General reasoning ability or "g" is considered to represent a person's ability to solve novel problems. The composite score is a global estimate of a person's intellectual functioning. The test consists of 15 subtests, which are grouped into the four area scores. Not all subtests are administered to each age group; but six subtests are administered to all age levels. These subtests are: Vocabulary, Comprehension, Pattern Analysis, Quantitative, Bead Memory, and Memory for Sentences. The number of tests administered and general test difficulty is adjusted based on the test taker's age and performance on the sub-test that measures word knowledge. The subtest measuring wor | 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 |
Donnie Wahlberg is/was a member of which 'Boy' band? | Mark Wahlberg - Biography - IMDb Mark Wahlberg Biography Showing all 77 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (2) | Trivia (49) | Personal Quotes (16) | Salary (4) Overview (4) 5' 8" (1.73 m) Mini Bio (1) American actor Mark Wahlberg is one of a handful of respected entertainers who successfully made the transition from teen pop idol to respected actor. A Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominee for The Departed (2006) who went on to receive positive critical reviews for his performance in The Fighter (2010), Wahlberg also is a solid comedy actor, proven by his starring role in Ted (2012). Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg was born June 5, 1971 in a poor working class district, Dorchester, of Boston, Massachusetts. He is the son of Alma Elaine (Donnelly), a nurse's aide and clerk, and Donald Edward Wahlberg, a delivery driver. Wahlberg is the youngest of nine children. He is of Irish, Swedish (from his paternal grandfather), and more distant French-Canadian, English, and Scottish, descent. The large Wahlberg brood didn't have a lot growing up, especially after his parents divorced when he was eleven. The kids crammed into a three bedroom apartment, none of them having very much privacy. Mark's mother has said that after the divorce, she became very self-absorbed with her own problems. She has blamed herself for her son's subsequent problems and delinquency. Wahlberg dropped out of high school at age 14 (but later got his GED) to pursue a life of petty crime and drugs. He'd spend his days scamming and stealing, working on the odd drug deal before treating himself to the substances himself. The young man also had a violent streak - one which was often aimed at minorities. At age sixteen, he was convicted of assault against two Vietnamese men after he had tried to rob them. As a result of his assault conviction, he was sentenced to serve 50 days in prison at Deer Island penitentiary. Whilst there, he began working out to pass time and, when he emerged at the end of his sentence, he had gone from being a scrawny young kid to a buff young man. Wahlberg also credits jail time as being his motivation to improve his lifestyle and leave crime behind him. Around this time, his older brother Donnie Wahlberg had become an overnight teen idol as a member of the 1980s boy band New Kids on the Block . A precursor to the boy-band craze, the group was dominating the charts and were on top of their game. Mark himself had been an original member of the band but had backed out early on - uncomfortable with the squeaky clean image of the group. Donnie used his connections in the music business to help his little brother secure a recording contract, and soon the world was introduced to Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, with Wahlberg as a bad-boy rapper who danced in his boxers. Despite a lack of singing ability, promoters took to his dance moves and a physique they knew teenage girls would love. Donnie scripted some easy songs for Mark, who collected a troupe of dancers and a DJ to become his "Funky Bunch" and "Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch" was born. His debut album, "Music for the People", was a smash hit, which was propelled along by the rapper's willingness to disrobe down to boxer-briefs on stage, not to mention several catchy tunes. Teenage girls thrilled to the rapping "bad boy". Record producer David Geffen saw in Wahlberg a cash-cow of marketing ability. After speaking to designer Calvin Klein , Marky Mark was set up as the designer's chief underwear model. His scantily clad figure soon adorned billboards across the nation. Ironically, while the New Kids on the Block 's fame was dwindling as audiences tired of their syrupy lyrics, "Marky Mark's" bad boy image was becoming even more of a commodity. He was constantly in the headlines (often of the tabloids) after multiple scandals. In 1992, he released a book dedicated to his penis. Wahlberg was constantly getting into rumored fights, most memorably with Madonna and her entourage at a Los Angeles party. While things were always intense, they were relatively h | Rainbow Productions | Character Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Igglepiggle (from In the Night Garden) Upsy Daisy (from In the Night Garden) The Official BBC Children in Need Medley Edit The Official BBC Children in Need Medley is a single by Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band. It is the official Children in Need Single for 2009, and was released on 21 November 2009. The cover art is a parody of the cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles. History The project was carried out in top secret at the request of executive producer Peter Kay. Celebrities and voice artists who voiced characters' original vocals were brought in without being told details of the project. When contacted by Cartoon Network Studios Casey Kasem agreed to take part on the condition that Shaggy was shown to be a vegetarian and asked not to be given credit as he was officially retired. The project had taken 132 hours to mix the vocals of the seven different songs, 8 months to animate and around two years in total. Many of the original character models had been packed away, given to museums or burnt. Where possible the originals were found and transported to Chapman Studios in Altrincham from all over the world. In cases where the original models no longer existed, such as the characters from Camberwick Green and Trumpton, new ones were created. Because permission was not given by Royal Mail to use their current logo, Postman Pat's van was a modified model from the most recent series with no logo. The single raised at least £170,000 for Children in Need after more than 265,000 CD, DVD and download sales by mid-December 2009. Composition The single is a medley of multiple songs played out in the following order: Disc 1 Is This the Way to Amarillo - Tony Christie Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles The music video shows the Animated All Star Band meeting and recording the song in a studio, parodying other charity songs in the style of Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?", with Big Chris, the character voiced by Kay in Roary the Racing Car, first arranging the recording session and then leading the singing. Most of the contributions are stop motion characters. Those who are not are displayed on a TV screen with in the stop motion world "via satellite" Characters HIT Entertainment and Classic Media Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps (AB) Angelina Ballerina Bob the Builder: Bob, Scoop, Muck, Dizzy, Lofty, Roley, Wendy and Spud Play With Me Sesame: Bert, Ernie, Grover and Prairie Dawn The Baby Triplets; Annie, Nellie, Tessa and Tony Chloe's Closet/Chloe and Friends: Chloe, Tara, Jet, Riley and Carys Yoho Ahoy Fun Time: Bilge, Cutlass, Swab, Poop, Booty, Grog and Plunder Postman Pat: Pat and Ben Taylor Super Why!: Super Why, Princess Presto, Wonder Red, Alpha Pig, Cinderella, Prince Charming, Stepsisters and Fairy Godmother Disney's The Raggy Dolls Edit A British cartoon series for children with a The Walt Disney Company and Orchid Productions for Yorkshire Television, following the adventures of a motley collection of rejects from a toy factory, who live in a reject bin in a toy factory. narrated by Neil Innes, Susan Sheridan, Jeremy Scrivener, Jane Horrocks and Kathryn Beaumont. The series was designed to encourage children to think positively about physical handicaps, as well as teaching kindness, tolerance and humility towards others. Plot Edit The series is set in Mr. Grimes' Toy Factory where, unless the doll is perfect, it is thrown into the Reject Bin. While unobserved by human eyes, the dolls come to life and climb out of the Reject Bin to have adventures. Production Edit The series was produced for Yorkshire Television. It was created by Melvyn Jacobson, with scripts and music by Neil Innes. Yorkshire Television produced the first two series of The Raggy Dolls before awarding the commission to Orchid Productions Limited in 1987. Music Edit The Raggy Dolls features a wide variety of music, spanning rockabilly, folk, pop, jazz, classical music, jingles, and more from Dennis the Menace, My Three Sons, The Donna Re |
Who said Either this guy's dead or my watch has stopped? | A Day at the Races Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 29 out of 34 people found the following review useful: Longest Of The Marx Brothers Features from United States 8 April 2006 Well, here's one more zany uniquely-Marx Brothers film, one noted for being the longest feature movie they made at 111 minutes. Even with the longer running time, it's still not the story but all the gags and musical talent of the Marx Brothers that is on parade here and is the selling point of the film. That was normal procedure for them. In this edition, the gag scenes were longer and the amount of music was much greater. The major skits involve a race track tout (Chico conning Groucho) , a physical exam (Margaret Dumont, who else?), a delay of the big horse race and a bunch of other crazy skits. Some are good, some go on too long. Maureen O'Sullivan, of Tarzan fame among other films, gives the film some beauty and Dumont is treated with more respect here than in the other Marx Brothers films. Groucho takes it easy on her because her character has the money that will save the day, so to speak. This MB film has a ton of music, from Chico on piano, to Harpo with harp and flute solos plus a flute number with a group of black folks. Then there is Allan Jones crooning away to O'Sullivan with several ballads. Also, there are several group numbers featuring the aforementioned group of blacks . I liked their rousing gospel numbers best of all the music. The ending of this movie reminded me of Horse Feathers, in which the most outrageous football game was ever filmed. Here, it was a horse race, unlike any you would ever see. It is so ridiculous, you just laugh out loud....and that's the idea of the movie. Was the above review useful to you? 25 out of 30 people found the following review useful: hilarious; 9/10 from Saint Paul, MN 25 June 2001 I haven't seen enough of the Marx Brothers' films to say which is their best and which is their worst. I have seen Duck Soup, which I would say has to be at least one of their best, seeing that I believe it to be one of the funniest comedies ever. I have also seen A Night at the Opera, which is also often considered one of their best, often the best. I myself found it much less funny than Duck Soup. I wanted to kill myself during the musical numbers of that film. Now I've seen A Day at the Races, the Brothers' follow up to A Night at the Opera, a smash hit in theaters. Generally, Races is considered a weak follow-up to a great film. I disagree. I liked A Day at the Races much more than A Night at the Opera (but a bit less than Duck Soup). All three Brothers are firing bullseye after bullseye. Harpo could stand to do a little bit more. He may have had the funniest role in Duck Soup. He was an utter maniac with total disregard for human life. When the Marx Brothers left Paramount for MGM, their edge was dulled down a bit. Oh well, Races still succeeds. Also, except for the boring opera voice, even the musical numbers work here. I love to watch Chico play the piano. That's hilarious. Harpo's harp number is less good, but still not bad. The ballet sequence is also quite good. There's one more musical number that's just fantastic: the poor black folk singing "Who's that man?" as Harpo runs around playing the flute. It's somewhat shocking to see a scene like this. It does not exploit them (it may seem to now, but it was probably quite inclusive and progressive in its day), and it's a smash. Was the above review useful to you? 31 out of 47 people found the following review useful: "Either he's dead or my watch has stopped." from England 13 February 2001 Forty years after the release of A Night At The Opera the rock group Queen released an album with the same title. When, the following year, they released another called A Day at the Races, it was largely knocked for not matching the quality of its predecessor. The actual films follow this pattern, too, with Races, coming two years later, being held to be good but lacking in comparison. It's a fair assessment. Everyone knows the Marx brothers, of course. There's Groucho (The a | Either That Wallpaper Goes, Or I Do." ~~ Oscar Wilde, Writer, D. Either That Wallpaper Goes, Or I Do." ~~ Oscar Wilde, Writer, D. "Either that wallpaper goes, or I do." ~~ Oscar Wilde, writer, d. November 30, 1900 Related: My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One or the other of us has to go. -- Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) -- in Frank Harris Oscar Wilde... You ought to be a doctor," he said to Turner, "as you always want people to do what they don't want to. -- Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) -- 28 November 1900, two days before his death, -- when he was already rather ill.... |
Reggae evolved from what three-letter Jamaican music genre? | Jamaican Music - Reggae Music Jamaican Music Weddings Share Jamaican music is the defining feature the island culture in a country that is relaxed, friendly, and known for its easy-going ways across all fronts. In Jamaica, it is impossible to miss the beats of reggae music drifting through the air almost everywhere you go. The beat is a steady one and the lyrics are everything from political to just plain fun. In Jamaica, reggae music has always been a favored way for expression and continues to live on and revolutionize through each new generation. Jamaican music also includes genres such as rocksteady, dub, ska, ska jazz, reggae fusion, and dancehall. The music culture includes a blend of soul, rhythm, and blues from the United States. “Toasting,” a musical practice in Jamaica, was exported into NYC by Jamaican musicians; it evolved into what is known today as rapping. Jamaican Music History The foundation of Jamaican music began following the slavery era. Traditional folk music was formed by African tunes blending with European harmonies and melodies. In the 1940s, swing bands became popular and following this, Jamaican mento music evolved. Mento is a broad term describing Jamaica’s traditional (secular) music including instrumental style, dance, and song and was popular from the later 1800s through to the 1960s. Rhythm and blues hit the scene in the 1950s around the time big bands were also on the music circuit. With technology came access to all types of music. Slowly, Jamaican style seeped into modern music production—Rastafarian drum beats mixed with R&B, swing, and more to create a new, fresh, and energetic sound called ska which developed leading up to 1962, Jamaica’s independence. Following this period, the distinct reggae sound also emerged, heavily influenced by Jamaica’s Rastafari. Since Island Records signed Bob Marley in the 1970s, the term “reggae” has come to embody (most) all Jamaican music today. Bob Marley Jamaica’s most iconic and transcendent individual, Bob Marley was born in February 6th, 1945. Marley was a musician and singer-songwriter and lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the band Bob Marley and the Wailers. The band performed a repertoire that included reggae music, ska, and rocksteady beats. A true Rastafarian, Marley made Jamaica and reggae synonymous and took the Rastafari movement to the world stage. You can learn more about this iconic island hero at the Bob Marley Museum . Jamaica Map Reggae Jamaica’s most famous music genre is reggae, a type of sound evolved from a combination of rocksteady and ska genres in the 1960s when music was revolutionizing. Music professionals also explain the development of reggae music as having been formed by influences from American jazz music, Africa’s traditional music, and old-style rhythm and blues. To hear authentic Jamaican music, attending one of the top reggae festivals, like Reggae Sumfest , is a must. Head to Montego Bay in the middle of July for this amazing music festival headlining incredible artists since 1993. Street & Beach Performers Jamaican music can be heard throughout the streets and beaches at almost anytime of the day or night. In the streets it’s common to see musicians sharing music with crowds. This goes the same for the beaches, where singers and songwriters perform for sunbathers by touring around the beach, stopping to sing a song or two. It isn’t uncommon to see the same beach-dwellers belting out songs at hotel bars across the country. Many seaside hotels book live bands to play beach stages at sunset. Music is so ingrained in Jamaican culture that it is literally everywhere across the country. Hotels | Judge: Beer Drinkers Can’t Sue Red Stripe For “Jamaican Style” Beer Brewed In The U.S. – Consumerist fun with labels labels red stripe beer lawsuits Just because something is made in another country’s style, does that mean it has to actually be produced in that foreign land? Not necessarily, a judge said recently in dismissing a potential class action lawsuit accusing Red Stripe of false advertising, among other things, because its “Jamaican style lager” has been made right here in the United States since 2012. U.S. District Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz said beer drinkers can’t sue Diageo-Guinness for labeling its Red Stripe brew with terms like “Jamaican Style Lager” and “The Taste of Jamaica,” despite the fact that it’s produced in Latrobe, Pa., by City Brewing Co., reports Courthouse News Service . The two plaintiffs had sued claiming they bought Red Stripe because of those labels, and were seeking class certification and damages for false advertising, unfair competition, business law violations, and negligent and intentional misrepresentation. “(T)he Court finds that a reasonable customer would not be misled by the visible packaging into believing that Red Stripe is brewed in Jamaica with Jamaican ingredients,” Moskowitz wrote in dismissing the complaint without prejudice. “The mere fact that the word ‘Jamaica’ and ‘Jamaican’ appear on the packaging is not sufficient to support a conclusion that consumers would be confused regarding the origin and ingredients of the beer.” In his ruling he cited Forschner Group, Inc. v. Arrow Trading Co. , in which the Second Circuit held that the phrase “Swiss Army knife cannot fairly be read to mean “made in Switzerland.” Moskowitz concluded that although the plaintiffs can’t state a claim for deception or misrepresentation based on the Red Stripe bottle labels or packaging for the 12-packs or 6-packs, they can amend their complaint to assert claims based on other facts, and file it again within 15 days. Red Stripe was first brewed in Jamaica starting in 1938, and was imported to the U.S. starting in 1985. The company that owned the rights before Diageo-Guiness moved production to Pennsylvania in 2012. |
"Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles, was the first video aired on what cable channel on Aug 1, 1981? | MTV Original Broadcast 8/1/1981 - YouTube MTV Original Broadcast 8/1/1981 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. Uploaded on Jul 29, 2011 I do not own the rights to this video. It is owned by MTV. I am simply posting this for people to see how great MTV was and for you to see how it all started. On August 1, 1981, at 12:01 a.m., MTV launched with the words "Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll," spoken by John Lack, and played over footage of the launch of Apollo 11. Those words were immediately followed by the original MTV theme song, a crunching classical tune composed by Jonathan Elias and John Petersen, playing over photos of the Apollo 11 moon landing, with the flag featuring MTV's logo changing various colors, textures, and designs. Category | The Doors (1991) - 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 | Biography , Drama , Music | 1 March 1991 (USA) The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band The Doors and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison , from his days as a UCLA film student in Los Angeles, to his untimely death in Paris, France at age 27 in 1971. Director: Randall Jahnson (as J. Randal Johnson), Oliver Stone Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 36 titles created 26 Nov 2010 a list of 49 titles created 14 Jun 2012 a list of 45 titles created 24 Jan 2013 a list of 33 titles created 13 Mar 2015 a list of 40 titles created 30 Apr 2015 Search for " The Doors " 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. The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for. Director: Oliver Stone Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and psychopathic serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media. Director: Oliver Stone A New Orleans DA discovers there's more to the Kennedy assassination than the official story. Director: Oliver Stone A biographical story of former U.S. president Richard Milhous Nixon, from his days as a young boy to his eventual presidency which ended in shame. Director: Oliver Stone A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider who takes the youth under his wing. Director: Oliver Stone The final movie in Oliver Stone's Vietnam trilogy follows the true story of a Vietnamese village girl who survives a life of suffering and hardship during and after the Vietnam war. As a ... See full summary » Director: Oliver Stone A man heading to Vegas to pay off his gambling debt before the Russian mafia kills him, is forced to stop in an Arizona town where everything that can go wrong, does go wrong. Director: Oliver Stone An American photojournalist gets caught in a political struggle at El Salvador in 1980. Director: Oliver Stone Edit Storyline Oliver Stone's homage to 1960s rock group The Doors also doubles as a biography of the group's late singer, the "Electric Poet" Jim Morrison. The movie follows Morrison from his days as a film student in Los Angeles to his death in Paris, France at age 27 in 1971. The movie features a tour-de-force performance by Val Kilmer, who not only looks like Jim Morrison's long-lost twin brother, but also sounds so much like him that he did much of his own singing. It has been written that even the surviving Doors had trouble distinguishing Kilmer's vocals from Morrison's originals. Written by Denise P. Meyer <dpm1@cornell.edu> Taglines: "There are things known and things unknown and in between are The Doors." -- Jim Morrison See more » Genres: Rated R for heavy drug content, and for strong sexuality and language | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 1 March 1991 (USA) See more » Also Known As: 140 min Sound Mix: 70 mm 6-Track (analog 70 mm prints)| CDS (digital 35 mm and 70 mm prints)| Dolby SR (analog 35 mm prints) Color: Did You Know? Trivia In the film, the band is signed after being fired from Whiskey-a-Go-Go. In real life, they were signed by Elektra Records on August 18, 1966. Whiskey-a-Go-Go fired the band on August 21, after Morrison used acid induced, profane, Oedipus Rex lyrics. See more » Goofs In the film, a female photographer sexily encourages Morrison to take his shirt off, resulting in the iconic "Young Lion" photo first seen in the Village Voice, and later used as the cover photo for the Doors 1985 "Best Of" album. 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Who played Andy McNab in the BBC dramatisation of Bravo Two Zero? | BBC NEWS | Entertainment | McNab best-seller to become film McNab best-seller to become film Sean Bean played Andy McNab in the TV film Bravo Two Zero The BBC is making Andy McNab's best-seller Boy Soldier into a film after securing the rights to the book. Its sequel Payback, also co-written with Robert Rigby, has been acquired as part of the deal. The children's books are the first in a series of four about Danny and his struggle to join the army. Former SAS soldier McNab's best-selling book Bravo Two Zero, based on his experiences in the Gulf War, was made into a TV film starring Sean Bean. The soldier-turned-author left the SAS in 1993 as the most decorated soldier in the British Army at the time. The real identity of McNab, which is not his real name, is kept secret and whenever he appears on television his face is always hidden in shadow to disguise him. 'Fantastic thriller' After writing the non-fiction book Bravo Two Zero he then turned his hand to fiction, penning more than 10 novels. He and writing partner Rigby are currently adapting Boy Soldier for the film version. Rigby is a TV scriptwriter who most notably works on children's drama Byker Grove. Boy Soldier and Payback have sold more than 110,000 copies since they were published in 2005. "We are delighted to be renewing our relationship with Andy after Bravo Two Zero," said David Thompson, head of BBC Films. "Boy Soldier is both a fantastic thriller and a moving story of the relationship between a boy and his grandfather. "The project also represents BBC Films' commitment to make more ambitious films for wider audiences." | Sophie Okonedo interview: 'I have to go across the Atlantic to get work' | Stage | The Guardian Saturday interview Sophie Okonedo interview: 'I have to go across the Atlantic to get work' Sophie Okonedo is one of Britain's most accomplished and acclaimed actors – but most of her job offers come from the US, where last month she won a coveted Tony award for a Broadway role. So why is the UK neglecting its black stars? 'There could be so many more risks taken in using new people. The tried and tested becomes very boring' … Sophie Okonedo. Photograph: Sarah Lee for the Guardian Friday 4 July 2014 11.04 EDT First published on Friday 4 July 2014 11.04 EDT Share on Messenger Close Few British actors have had a rave review from Barack Obama. But there – on Sophie Okonedo's mobile phone, when we meet in a cafe near her north London home – is the 44th president of the United States, revealing, in a dressing room at the Ethel Barrymore theatre on Broadway, that he and Michelle had "enjoyed so much" watching her play a poor Chicago mother in the recent revival of Lorraine Hansberry's 1950s play A Raisin in the Sun , in a cast that also included Denzel Washington. Strictly, the Obamas were still in the middle of enjoying it, having unusually "come round" to meet the actors during the interval, as one of the measures to confuse potential malefactors, who might know that the theatrical convention is for admirers to visit the dressing room after the final curtain. In another security precaution, the secret service had instituted a ban on mobile phones, but Okonedo persuaded one of the understudies to keep filming until an agent stepped across the shot. "It was totally full-on," she says. "We had to get to the theatre three hours early, all the roads around Broadway were closed and there was a huge tent erected round the stage door, with sniffer dogs, and everyone was searched coming in." Even Denzel Washington was treated as a potential assassin? "Yes, everybody." With A Raisin in the Sun bringing her both presidential compliments and a Tony award – US theatre's equivalent of an Oscar; she was nominated for one of those in 2004 for her performance in Hotel Rwanda – Okonedo is unarguably one of the standout talents among the generation of British performers who left drama school (Rada, in her case) in the early 90s. As such, she should be a useful rebuke to the loud complaints about the frustrating under-employment of non-white actors in this country: last month, Lenny Henry launched another campaign to increase diversity on screen. But alas, for UK TV bosses with red faces over this issue, Okonedo will make them blush some more. "I do notice that – over the last year – I've had maybe two scripts from England and tens and tens from America. The balance is ridiculous. I'm still struggling [in the UK] in a way that my white counterparts at the same level wouldn't have quite the same struggle. People who started with me would have their own series by now, and I'm still fighting to get the second lead or whatever. I think I'm at a certain level and have a good range, so why isn't my inbox of English scripts busting at the seams in the same way as my American one is? There's something amiss there." Certainly, her highest-profile performance in theatre to date was the Obama-endorsed run that she has just completed in New York and, during rehearsals, she filmed a pilot for a CBS drama with a potential seven-year run. It would be unfair, though, to say that all of her most interesting offers come from the US, as one of them was an Australian project: the eight-part adaptation of Christian Tsiolkas's novel The Slap , in which she played Aisha, a young Melbourne woman whose storylines explore the toxic residues of racism in a Melbourne family. Is it because of racism in Britain that non-white actors often struggle? "Oh, look, I don't know. This is why I don't give interviews. All I know is that I have to go across the Atlantic to get work." While some would attribute her UK-light CV to prejudice, Okonedo also cites Pride and Prejudice. "I think a |
A traditional Moroccan house with central atrium courtyard/garden is called a? | What is a Moroccan Riad? - Blue Door Hotel Services Blue Door Hotel Services What is a Moroccan Riad? A riad (Arabic: رياض) is a traditional Moroccan house with an interior garden or courtyard. The word riad comes from the Arabian term for garden, “ryad”. The riads were inward focused, which allowed for family privacy and protection from the weather in Morocco. This inward focus was expressed in the central location of most of the interior gardens and courtyards and the lack of large windows on the exterior clay or mud brick walls. This design principle found support in Islamic notions of privacy for women. Because all of the rooms open into the central atrium space, this layout also supports community within the family. In the central garden of traditional riads there is often a fountain, which naturally circulates and cools off the air, functioning as a natural air-conditioner. The style of these riads has changed over the years, but the basic form is still used in designs today. Recently there has been a surge in interest in this form of house in cities such as Tangier as riads have been restored to their former glory. Many riads are now used as hotels or restaurants. | Poll system, 2 new trivia lists · Twentysix26/Red-DiscordBot@9ce74b6 · GitHub 75 trivia/2015.txt @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +In China in 2015 the record for the longest mating session between two giant pandas was broken at?`18 minutes`18 mins +Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show?`Bike +A 2015 intensive listening study discovered that giraffes actually?`Hum +Name the last US president to meet the leader of Cuba before Barack Obama did in 2015?`Eisenhower +Jay Z and Beyonce launched a music streaming service in 2015 called? `Tidal +At auction in 2015, $1.2m was paid for Don McLean's original handrwitten lyrics for which 1971 big hit song? `American Pie +In 2015 what global contest ruled against the use of swimsuits for its 114 competitors, for the first time since 1951 inception? `Miss World +Which vast tech corporation opened its first 'Nest' branded intelligent home store in Palo Alto California in 2015?`Google +In 2015 Japan lowered its voting age to what?`18`eighteen +The abbreviation MERS, significantly impacting South Korea 2015, is otherwise known as?`Camel Flu +Christian is the lead character in the film 2015 adaptation of what extraordinarily successful book?`Fifty Shades of Grey`50 shades of grey +Who stepped down as chief of 21st Century Fox in 2015?`Rupert Murdoch`murdoch +In 2015 a new North Korean schools curriculum reportedly included that leader Kim Jong-un learnt to drive at age?`3`three +Which car company launched the Avensis model in 2015?`Toyota +In 2015 evidence of water was found on which planet?`Mars +Which 'BRIC' country launched the Astrosat space lab in 2015?`India +Who won the 2015 men's tennis French Open?`Stan Warwinka`warwinka +What company launched the S6 Edge smartphone?`Samsung +Which leading professional networking tech corporation, whose main revenue is selling user access/details to recruiters, bought the Lynda learning company for $1.5bn in 2015?`Linkedin`linked in +'Dismaland' was the temporary theme park/exhibition of which famous 'anonymous' artist?`Banksy +Matthais Muller was made chief of which troubled car company in 2015?`Volkswagen`vw +In 2015 the World Anti-Doping Agency suggested banning which nation from the 2016 Olympics?`Russia +The game of Monopoly celebrated what anniversary in 2015?`eighty`80`80th +Name the Princess born 4th in succession to the British throne in 2015, to Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge?`Charlotte +The 2015 Mad Max movie is sub-titled?`Fury Road`mad max: fury road`mad max fury road +The Magna Carta, signed in London, and inspiring constitutional rights globally thereafter, was how many years old in 2015?`eight hundred`800 +In 2015 the Sinabug volcano erupted in what country?`Indonesia +Olav Bjortmont became 2015 world champion in?`Quizzing`quiz +Lars Lokke led his centre-right party to 2015 government election victory in what country?`Denmark +Blackberry's new phone for 2015 was called the...?`Priv +Facebook's new music sharing/streaming feature launched in 2015 was called "Music... "?`Stories +Eddie Jones was appointed head coach of which English sporting team in 2015?`Rugby Union`rugby +According to 2015 survey what fruit was most popular among USA children?`Apples`apple +Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey celebrated what birthday in 2015?`49`fourty-nine`fourty nine`49th +Jon Snow was killed off in what TV series in 2015, adapted from GRR Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire'?`Game of Thrones +Finance minister Yanis Yaroufakis caused comment for not wearing a tie in February 2015 when negotiating the debts for which nation?`Greece +What nation hosted the 2015 Women's World (soccer) Cup?`Canada +What iconic equine-alluding company, in countless books/films/cowboy holsters, filed for bankruptcy in 2015?`Colt +Due to a 2015 contamination scandal in India/Afica, which corporation destroyed 400 million packets of Maggi noodles?`Nestle +How many years old was the McDonalds fast food company in 2015?`60`sixty +It was announced in 2015 that Alexander Hamilton would be replaced on?`$10 bill`$10`tendollars`ten dollar bill`ten |
What series of toys, aimed at little girls, was released by Hasbro in 1983? | A Brony Tale documentary shows men obsessed with My Little Pony | Daily Mail Online Share this article Share Also featured in the documentary is U.S. Army veteran Brian who says the animated show, which is aimed at girls aged two to 11, helped him get through tough times after returning from deployment in Iraq. 'Princess Celestia is amazing,' he tells viewers enthusiastically. 'Of all the characters on the show, that’s the one I’ve come to admire the most. Spreading the word: A Brony known as DustyKatt, who works as a welder, motorcycle mechanic and bodyguard (pictured) insists that there is nothing strange about his predilection for animal toys Wearing My Little Pony proud: Many Bronies watch the latest episodes of My Little Pony, collect memorabilia and attend Brony conventions, such as BronyCon, which draws over 8,000 fans every year 'Any adult, who has really gone through it all and been really thoughtful and really caring and anything like that, is going to be a Princess Celestia.' Voiceover artist Ashleigh Ball is the main star of the movie, but before she landed the roles of My Little Pony characters Rainbow Dash and Applejack in 2010, she never dreamed a large portion of her followers would be grown men. 'We’re supposed to chug beer, ride motorcycles . . . But we're just people who like a cartoon show. That's it' 'I knew that there were fans like this because people that I know had done Anime, but this kind of series was intended for a younger audience so it was a big shocker,' she told Fox News . She talked to her friend, Canadian filmmaker Brent Hodge, about the E-mails she was getting from adult male fans, and he decided it was something he needed to document. Mr Hodge, who worked on the documentary during 2013, says there could be up to three million Bronies around the world, ranging from 14 to 57 years old. He also said 85per cent of Bronies are male and 84per cent are straight. Still going strong: In 1983, Hasbro released the first My Little Pony toys, which became popular among young girls, leading to television specials, a movie and the first TV series that ran from 1986 to 1987 Surprised: Before landing the roles of My Little Pony characters Rainbow Dash and Applejack in 2010, voiceover artist Ashleigh Ball never dreamed a large portion of her followers would be grown men Many watch the latest episodes of My Little Pony, collect memorabilia and attend Brony conventions, such as BronyCon, which draws over 8,000 fans and is featured in Mr Hodge’s documentary. One man who is wearing a My Little Pony outfit, says: 'I've tried myself to figure out why I love the show so much and honestly I can't come up with a great answer.' Mr Hodge hopes his 79-minute-long documentary will show people the 'community', 'friendship' and 'morals' Bronies get out of the show. 'I knew that there were fans like this but this kind of series was intended for a younger audience so it was a big shocker' The first My Little Pony toys were released by Hasbro in 1983. Their popularity among young girls spawned television specials, a movie and the first TV series that ran from 1986 to 1987. The brand stuck around through the years, languishing in relative anonymity. But all that changed in 2010 when Hasbro hired animator Lauren Faust, who breathed new life into the My Little Pony concept by creating the Friendship is Magic series. Dr. Marsha Howze Redden from Houma, Louisiana who has been studying Bronies for two and a half years, said many hide their obsession with the show from family and friends and some may suffer from social awkwardness. But she insisted the majority do not have social issues and they merely like a show intended for little girls. FROM COTTON CANDY TO SUNBEAM: A HISTORY OF MY LITTLE PONY My Pretty Pony, as it was called in the beginning, was created by illustrator Bonnie Zacherle in 1981. Two years later Ms Zacherle went to work for Hasbro and her idea became a reality. 1983 saw the launch of My Little Pony and the company distributed a set of six figures: Cotton Candy, Blue Belle, Butterscotch, | Pet Shop Boys | New Music And Songs | Pet Shop Boys About Pet Shop Boys Post-modern ironists cloaked behind a veil of buoyantly melodic and lushly romantic synth pop confections, Pet Shop Boys established themselves among the most commercially and critically successful groups of their era with cheeky, smart, and utterly danceable music. Always remaining one step ahead of their contemporaries, the British duo navigated the constantly shifting landscape of modern dance-pop with rare grace and intelligence, moving easily from disco to house to techno with their own distinctive image remaining completely intact. Satiric and irreverent -- yet somehow strangely affecting -- they also transcended the seeming disposability of their craft, offering wry and thoughtful cultural commentary communicated by the Morse code of au courant synth washes and drum-machine rhythms. Pet Shop Boys formed in London in August 1981, when vocalist Neil Tennant (a former editor at Marvel Comics who later gained some recognition as a journalist for Smash Hits magazine) first met keyboardist Chris Lowe (a onetime architecture student) at an electronics shop. Discovering a shared passion for dance music and synthesizers, they immediately decided to start a band. After dubbing themselves Pet Shop Boys in honor of friends who worked in such an establishment -- while also obliquely nodding to the sort of names prevalent among the New York City hip-hop culture of the early '80s -- the duo's career first took flight in 1983, when Tennant met producer Bobby "O" Orlando while on a writing assignment. Orlando produced their first single, 1984's "West End Girls." The song was a minor hit in the U.S. but went nowhere in Britain, and its follow-up, "One More Chance," was also unsuccessful. Upon signing to EMI, Pet Shop Boys issued 1985's biting "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)." When it too failed to attract attention, the duo's future appeared grim, but Tennant and Lowe then released an evocative new Stephen Hague production of "West End Girls," which became an international chart-topper. Its massive success propelled Pet Shop Boys' 1986 debut LP, Please, into the Top Ten, and when "Opportunities" was subsequently reissued, it too became a hit. Disco, a collection of dance remixes, was quickly rushed into stores, and in 1987 the duo resurfaced with the superb Actually, which launched two more Top Ten smashes -- "It's a Sin" and "What Have I Done to Deserve This?," a duet between Tennant and the great Dusty Springfield. Later that year, "Always on My Mind," a lovely cover of the perennial Elvis Presley standard, reached number one in several countries and the Top Ten in the U.S. A documentary film titled It Couldn't Happen Here was released one year later. In October 1988, Pet Shop Boys issued their third studio LP, the eclectic Introspective. "Domino Dancing" and "Left to My Own Devices" both reached the Top Ten in Great Britain. The following year, Pet Shop Boys collaborated with a variety of performers, most notably Liza Minnelli, for whom they produced the 1989 LP Results. They also produced material for Springfield, and Tennant joined New Order frontman Bernard Sumner and ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr in the group Electronic, scoring a hit with the single "Getting Away with It." Tennant and Lowe reconvened in 1990 for the muted, downcast Behavior, produced by Harold Faltermeyer. Their hit medley of U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name" and Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" was released in 1991, and was followed in 1993 by Very, lauded as among the duo's finest efforts. After a three-year absence, Pet Shop Boys resurfaced with Bilingual, a fluid expansion into Latin rhythms. Nightlife followed in 1999 and sparked the dance club hit "New York City Boy," whose success allowed the group to tour the U.S. for the first time in eight years. While on tour, the duo also collaborated with playwright Jonathan Harvey on a musical surrounding gay life and societal criticisms, which the three had been planning since 1997. Closer to Heaven made its We |
Will's Neck is the highest point in which range of hills? | Real Ale Tasting - Wills Neck - YouTube Real Ale Tasting - Wills Neck 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 Sep 9, 2013 Wills Neck the highest point on the Quantock Hills overlooking the Bristol Channel, gives this beer its name. This bright golden ale has a rich malty flavour and is late hopped to produce a prominent aroma with hints of grapefruit and cherries and a lasting bitterness on the palate. For more information about our range of beers visit our website: | BBC - Press Office - Coast presenter biographies Nicholas Crane Nicholas Crane is a geographer and a journalist. A regular contributor to The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph, he is the author of nine books and has also found time to undertake a 10,000 kilometre mountain walk across Europe, from the Atlantic to the Black Sea. Gripped by the pedestrian bug, he has also attempted to walk in a straight line along the length of England. In addition to Coast, Nicholas is working on a second series of Map Man for BBC TWO, after the first series received critical acclaim last year. Nicholas's most recent published work is Mercator: The Man Who Mapped the Planet - the first English-language biography of the world's greatest cartographer. In 1993 Nicholas was awarded the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Mungo Park medal. In 2000 he won the USA's Polartec Adventurer of the Year Award, for a lifetime devoted to bold, low-impact adventure. Nicholas is a Fellow of The Royal Geographical Society, sits on the Council of the Royal Geographical Society, and is a member of The Royal Society of Literature. He is married with three children, and lives in London. What have been the 'highs' and 'lows' of filming Coast? One of the highs has definitely got to be seeing the metholic footprints exposed between the tide lines in the Gwent Levels in the Bristol Channel. One of the most dramatic moments was jumping off a lifeboat in the Irish Sea in November to survive in freezing seas for the ten minutes it takes on average to be rescued. A low was probably the few alarming moments when we got stuck on Bell Rock because we had problems with the inflatable boat that took us there. Another high was flying in the coastguard helicopter off the coast of the Outer Hebrides to see what role they play in safeguarding the rural communities there. I got a real insight into the courage and dedication of a group of people who don't often get much credit for doing a dangerous job which is virtually always in difficult conditions. What is your favourite UK coastal place and why? One is Blakeney Point in Norfolk because it's one of those wonderfully remote spots. You can lose yourself there amongst the sand dunes. It's a dynamic part of the British coastline which is changing quickly. In Tudor times there was a port there, and you can trace the outline of the port - it's now the village green. Cape Wrath is one of my other favourite places in the top left hand corner of Scotland. It's wonderfully remote, with fantastic cliffs and big white sandy beaches. It was the turning point for the Viking ships as they travelled along the coast, and the trip to the point is wonderful, whether walking or going on the minibus that runs during the summer. What is your favourite coastal activity? Walking, sailing, kayaking, and lying on the sand with my eyes closed feeling the sun beating down on me. What is the best thing you've found at the coast? Space and solitude. I'm from central London, so it's nice to go to the coast and get away from it all. At the coast you're on an exciting junction between sea and land. What hobbies do you have? My main passion is to write books, and I'm going to go back to writing again soon once I've finished all my television commitments. I also have three children, so they become your hobby - mucking about with them. Where do you holiday on the UK coast? As a family we holiday in the UK and our most recent breaks have been to the Outer Hebrides and Assynt - a stretch of remote coast - and Cape Wrath on the north west coast of Scotland. What is your favourite seaside food? It has to be a toss-up between fresh scallops from a little pub I know in |
Who is the only driver in Formula One history to win the championship in a car which he built himself? | Jack Brabham - 1959, 1960, 1966 Jack Brabham Share Jack Brabham's three world championships were the product of both his engineering expertise and driving skill. His first two titles, in rear-engined Coopers he helped develop, confirmed the obsolescence of front-engined Formula One cars. His third title, in a Brabham, made him the only driver to become champion in a car of his own make. For his lifetime achievements, which also included nurturing the talents of other notable drivers and pioneering the business side of the sport, he became the first Formula One driver to receive a knighthood. John Arthur 'Jack' Brabham, was born on April 2, 1926, in Hurstville, an Australian town near Sydney where his father was a greengrocer. From an early age Jack was far less interested in fruit and vegetables than in the Brabham shop's delivery vehicles. He learned to drive them long before he was eligible for a licence and by his early teens he was equally adept at keeping them roadworthy. His mechanical aptitude led him to a technical college where he studied practical engineering. Not academically-inclined, he left school at 15 and went to work in an engineering shop, then a garage. At 18 he joined the Royal Australian Air Force in Adelaide, where he wanted to learn to fly but was instead trained to fill a wartime shortage of flight mechanics. Upon his discharge, in 1946, an uncle in the construction business built him a workshop in Sydney, where Jack opened his own engineering establishment. In 1951 he married Betty, who became the mother of their three sons, Geoffrey, Gary and David, all of whom would race, though not nearly as successfully as their father. Jack's introduction to motorsport came through a friend who raced midgets on dirt track ovals. Jack helped him build a new car and when his friend decided to stop driving Jack took over and became a regular winner. In self-prepared midgets he won four successive Australian championships and was the 1953 hillclimb champion in a British-built Cooper-Bristol. Two years later his growing ambition to expand his motorsport horizons brought Jack to England. A meeting with John and Charles Cooper, constructors of his successful Australian car, led to a friendship and partnership that would propel the tiny Cooper Car Company and 'Black Jack' Brabham into the forefront of Formula One history. With Brabham providing the inspiration (he helped persuade the Coopers to take the rear-engine route into Formula One racing) and the perspiration (he built up his first chassis in Cooper's workshop) the tiny British cars with the engines in the back sped to the front in an era previously dominated by big, front-engined Italian and German roadsters. In the Brabham-led team's first full championship season of 1958 the debut win for a Cooper came courtesy of Stirling Moss, who drove Rob Walker's private entry to victory in Argentina. In 1959 Moss won twice, but Brabham's victories in Monaco and Britain together with his consistently high placings resulted in the Australian winning a drivers’ title that some thought owed more to stealth than skill, an opinion at least partly based on Brabham's low-key presence. Always a man of few words - his nickname 'Black Jack' referred to both his dark hair and his propensity for maintaining a shadowy silence - he avoided small talk and was undemonstrative in the extreme. But behind the wheel he was anything but shy and retiring. He put his head down and drove exceedingly forcefully, opposite-locking his car dirt-track style, and was not averse to deliberately showering gravel in the face of a too closely following pursuer. His aversion for the limelight became more of a problem in 1960, when he completely dominated the nine-race series, winning consecutively in Holland, Belgium, France, Britain and Portugal, en route to his second successive championship. Following an unproductive 1961 season, when the Ferraris were all powerful, Brabham left Cooper to form Motor Racing Developments, in partnership with the talented Australian designer Ron Tauranac. The MRD Brab | Formula One's Benign Despot Formula One's Benign Despot Doron Levin January 01, 2012 To fans imbued with the sacred traditions of baseball or football, Formula One motor racing is an exercise in organized high-speed chaos. Each race car is custom-built under technical rules that change constantly. The young, glamorous drivers are employed at fabulous salaries, yet are prone to switch allegiance at a pace matched only by the buying and selling of teams and shuffling of sponsors. At the end of an eight-month Grand Prix race season, the team with the most successful car wins the Constructor’s Title. Confusingly, the champion driver doesn’t necessarily represent the top team. If casual spectators are stymied by the blur of names, alliances and prizes, they can clearly see and comprehend the opulent air of wealth and prestige that enshrouds Grand Prix races. But unlike most other sports that evolved through the accomplishments of many, the emergence of Formula One — commonly known as F1 — as one of the world’s most lucrative sports marketing platforms is traceable to the ideas, actions and leadership of a single mastermind. Before Bernard Charles Ecclestone, known ubiquitously as Bernie, F1 was a weekend sport for well-to-do self-financed amateurs. Television hadn’t discovered it, and sponsorships were irrelevant. He was the first to recognize the sport’s commercial possibilities and, just as important, proved he could bring them to fruition. He realized that tobacco companies and automakers — and later Hugo Boss, Red Bull, Tag Heuer, Vodafone and others — could and would pay enormous sums to build increasingly sophisticated vehicles to carry and televise their logos and that they would compete in spectacular races in exotic locations like Monte Carlo and Shanghai. A race team owner himself, Ecclestone was the first in his peer group to see that bargaining collectively would be far more lucrative than negotiating appearance fees separately with race promoters, the practice in the 1970s. Likewise, his instincts about how he could attain optimal value from large-scale television contracts, as opposed to multiple local deals, were prescient. There has been buzz throughout the 2011 season about the possible sale of F1’s valuable commercial rights to a group led by the chief executive of the News Corporation, Rupert Murdoch, another renowned negotiator. But before anybody buys anything, Ecclestone’s opinion looms large. His family trust, which he amassed in part from fees that he earned by negotiating on behalf the teams, owns a valuable chunk of F1’s commercial rights. The majority owner of the rights is the private equity firm CVC Capital Management, which employs Ecclestone to run the sport as chief executive. Could Ecclestone and Murdoch, whose mutual enmity is barely disguised, coexist under the News Corporation’s ownership? Since the late 1970s, Ecclestone’s strategies and operating style have become as critical to the sport’s financial success as technologies like turbocharging are to winning races. Now 80 years old, he began competing in minor-league racing while still a teenager. Before buying a team, he managed the F1 champion driver Jochen Rindt until Rindt died in a crash. But Ecclestone discovered early that the excitement of deals and high-stakes negotiations was every bit as alluring as the danger of passing on a high-speed curve — which is why a pastime of wealthy weekend enthusiasts, designers and mechanics has morphed into a business valued at billions, with a fan base similar to that of the Olympics or World Cup. “Bernie has created a great, sustainable product; he understands the brand, continuously improves it and deals with all the adversity,’’ said Herb Fishel, retired head of General Motors’ motor sports programs. ``His actions require risk, and he has demonstrated frequently that he is not averse. He knows the selling power of the Formula One starting grid and uses it often.” Susan Watkins, a Canadian journalist and friend of Eccle-stone who wrote a 2010 biography, described her subject as “absolutely fear |
What is the chemical compound C6H12O6 better known as? | Molecular weight of C6H12O6 Molecular weight of C6H12O6 Molar mass of C6H12O6 = 180.15588 g/mol This compound is also known as Glucose or Fructose or Galactose . 12.0107*6 + 1.00794*12 + 15.9994*6 ›› Percent composition by element ›› Calculate the molecular weight of a chemical compound Enter a chemical formula: I'm feeling lucky, show me a random compound . You can also browse the list of common chemical compounds . ›› More information on molar mass and molecular weight In chemistry, the formula weight is a quantity computed by multiplying the atomic weight (in atomic mass units) of each element in a chemical formula by the number of atoms of that element present in the formula, then adding all of these products together. The atomic weights used on this site come from NIST, the National Institute of Standards and Technology. We use the most common isotopes. This is how to calculate molar mass (average molecular weight), which is based on isotropically weighted averages. This is not the same as molecular mass, which is the mass of a single molecule of well-defined isotopes. For bulk stoichiometric calculations, we are usually determining molar mass, which may also be called standard atomic weight or average atomic mass. If the formula used in calculating molar mass is the molecular formula, the formula weight computed is the molecular weight. The percentage by weight of any atom or group of atoms in a compound can be computed by dividing the total weight of the atom (or group of atoms) in the formula by the formula weight and multiplying by 100. Formula weights are especially useful in determining the relative weights of reagents and products in a chemical reaction. These relative weights computed from the chemical equation are sometimes called equation weights. Finding molar mass starts with units of grams per mole (g/mol). When calculating molecular weight of a chemical compound, it tells us how many grams are in one mole of that substance. The formula weight is simply the weight in atomic mass units of all the atoms in a given formula. Using the chemical formula of the compound and the periodic table of elements, we can add up the atomic weights and calculate molecular weight of the substance. A common request on this site is to convert grams to moles . To complete this calculation, you have to know what substance you are trying to convert. The reason is that the molar mass of the substance affects the conversion. This site explains how to find molar mass. This page was loaded in 0.003 seconds. | Log In - New York Times Log In Don't have an account? Sign up here » In order to access our Web site, your Web browser must accept cookies from NYTimes.com. More information » |
Which spirit is mixed with orange juice to make the cocktail known as a screwdriver? | 5 Simple Cocktails with Orange Juice Tips, tricks, and advice for mastering mixology. 5 Simple Cocktails with Orange Juice cocktails with orange juice / orange juice cocktails / orange juice mixers Everyone loves orange juice. It’s great for breakfast or lunch (or even better, brunch). It pairs nicely with almost any spirit and we almost always have it on hand. Plus, we get a healthy dose of Vitamin C along with our alcohol. Make the most of your orange juice in the fridge. Here are five cocktails with OJ: Screwdriver: This classic, two-ingredient cocktail is refreshing any time of the day. And, odds are, you always have vodka and orange juice on hand, making it the perfect cocktail for when you’re in a pinch. For a colorful twist, make the juice from blood oranges. See recipe The Bronx: This cocktail is basically a Perfect Martini with orange juice added. It is a flavorful and mildly sweet fruity drink, without being overpowering. See recipe Bocce Ball: You can’t go wrong with just two ingredients, especially if they’re orange juice and amaretto. This cocktail will remind you of a screwdriver, but the amaretto makes it a little more interesting with nice almond notes and a bittersweet finish. See recipe Tequila Sunrise: Layers of orange juice, grenadine, and tequila make this cocktail taste as good as it looks. Refreshing and tropical, this cocktail is easy to make and impressive to serve. See recipe Fuzzy Navel: The name has nothing to do with a belly button. The “fuzzy” comes from the peach schnapps and the “navel” from the orange juice. And, if you add vodka to the mix, you’ve got a “hairy navel” (hairy for the higher strength of alcohol). See recipe No orange juice at home? Don’t worry. Get two 59oz bottles for $23 delivered right to your door. Photo credit: bhg.com | Frangelico 750ml : Buy Wine, Beer & Spirits Online, Luekensliquors.com Frangelico 750ml Description Frangelico is a hazelnut and herb-flavored liqueur (coloured with caramel coloring) which is produced in Canale, Italy. It is 24% alcohol by volume, 48 proof. It was released in the 1980s, gaining attention largely because of its unusual packaging: its bottle was designed to look like a friar, complete with a real knotted white cord around the waist. Frangelico can be used to make many different cocktails, such as the Hazelnut Martini, the Frangelico Colada, and Frangelico and Cranberry Juice. It can also combined with vodka to make the Chocolate Cake shot. For a quick and easy drink, it can be served on ice, with soda water, or with coffee. The origins of Frangelico date back more than 300 years to the existence of early Christian monks living in the hills of Northern Italy. According to Barbero, the manufacturer in Italy, the name of the liqueur is based on a legend of a hermit named Fra. Angelico who "created unique recipes for liqueurs." However, the bottle itself most closely resembles the habit of a Franciscan friar, while the liqueur's likely namesake, the famous painter Fra Angelico (d.1455), was a Dominican, whose robe would have been white and without the cincture. Frangelico is made in a similar manner to some other nut liqueurs: nuts are crumbled up and combined with cocoa, vanilla berries, and other natural flavors, and then left to soak in the base spirit. After the spirit has absorbed the flavor of the ingredients, the liqueur is filtered, sweetened, and bottled. Customers who bought this product also purchased... ‹ › |
In which year was the humble tea bag introduced by Thomas Sullivan? | A Brief History of the Teabag | Tea News Home Tea Time A Brief History of the Teabag Sep 25 A Brief History of the Teabag Although it may seem humble, the teabag has a unique history. Following Tetley introducing it to the UK in 1953, this tiny invention came to alter the nation’s tea drinking habits forever. In 1908, Thomas Sullivan, a New York tea merchant, began shipping Indian and Chinese tea to his customers in little silk sample packages. Assuming they were meant to submerge the entire bag into the boiling water, his customers unintentionally changed the course of tea drinking for generations to come. Following the popularity of Sullivan’s bags, the fabric was changed to gauze and commercial production began in the 1920s. World War Two slowed down teabag production and simultaneously its adaptation into daily life, however the 1950s saw them really take off. After spending time in America and learning of Sullivan’s idea, Tetley brought the first bags to the UK market. They proved so popular, that Tetley invented machines, known as the grey ladies, which stitched 40 bags a minute to keep up with demand. Tea leaves give increased flavour when they have more space to circulate and expand in hot water. Tetley’s clever design was roomy enough to allow this to happen, enabling a stronger, smoother cup of tea that brewed in minutes. As this was the era of modernity and consumers were looking for labour-saving products and technology, the convenience of a teabag was favoured over the arduous cleaning and mess of soggy loose leaves from a teapot. Ever the innovators, Tetley launched the round teabag in 1989, following extensive consumer tests showing Brits preferred a round bag to a square one. This innovation changed the shape of the tea market, as well as the teabag, and encouraged the fashion of drinking tea in a mug rather than a cup, a tradition we still follow. Tetley’s teabag transformations continue. Introduced in 1997, Tetley’s drawstring technology continues to enable users to get every last drop of flavour into their cups, while avoiding fuss, drips, and mess – perfect for serving tea on the go, or at speed out of home. Packaging our little creations in individual envelopes has also proven a big hit for front of house foodservice. Protecting the leaves inside, Tetley’s envelopes help operators demonstrate the serve tea from a recognisable and trusted brand, and raise presentation standards, whether served alongside a teapot at breakfast, or offered to guests in hotel rooms. With 96% of Brits choosing bagged tea, the humble teabag shows no signs of decline, and today meets the needs of 45 million people around the world who enjoy Tetley every day. Do you have a clever way of presenting or serving tea bags in your outlet? Share your tips and images by tweeting @TetleyTeaOOH , and we’ll retweet the best. Sign up here. Sign up to the Tetley Tea Academy monthly newsletter for expert advice on how to develop your tea offering. Name: | English Furniture Style Guide Restoration of the Monarchy Period (1660-1714) Following the austere years of Puritan rule, the return of the monarch from exile in Europe heralded a period of great luxury. On his return Charles II set about creating a court as dazzling as those of his Continental counterparts. After the flight of James II to France in 1688 following his unpopular religious policies, William and Mary (daughter of James II), were invited from Holland to rule England. The arrival of a foreign prince meant the introduction of yet more influences from abroad. The short reign of Queen Anne, sister of Mary, was marked by victories abroad in the War of Spanish Succession and a new sense of comfort and style at home. Baroque Style With Charles II back on the throne in 1660, the country was opened to Dutch and French influence with many highly-skilled furniture makers settling in England. Furniture remained heavy but with more carving and fine detail became fashionable, notably in the sculpture of Grinling Gibbons. Locally-grown oak was the basic wood for country pieces and carcasses but, by the end of the century, case furniture was often veneered with English walnut or walnut imported from France or Virginia. The Georgian Era (1714-1820) The reigns of George I and II saw great changes in fashion in art, architecture and all forms of design. The stylistic diversity and experimentation in design during this period owed much to the fashion of travel abroad. The Mid Georgian period is renowned for the fine furniture produced by the countrys most talented craftsmen. The Late Georgian period is synonymous with neo-classicism. The excavations of the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum caught the public imagination and influenced every sphere of design and fine art. Rococo Style 18th century England saw renewed prosperity on an unprecedented scale. The result was a huge increase in the production of decorative arts and the development of a distinctive English style. William Kent was the first architect to include furniture as part of his integral design, setting a trend for the rest of the century. The designs of Thomas Chippendale's Directory of 1754 reflect the English vogue for the French, Chinese and Gothic tasts. There was a departure from classical order and a move towards fantasy and asymmetry. Neo-Classical Style The second half of the 18th century was dominated by innovation in furniture design; the pre-eminent style was neo-classicism, developed by Robert Adam. Adam rejected the swirling curves of Rococo and evolved a new style characterised by symmetrical lines, attractive proportions, geometric shapes and a wealth of neo-classical detail. Probably Adam's most lasting influence in furniture design was the development of the sideboard. George Hepplewhite popularised Adam's designs in his 'Guide' of 1788 while Thomas Sheraton heralded a new era with his 'Drawing Book' of 1791-1794. Furniture of this period is characteristically light and elegant in appearance. Straight, tapering legs are typical of chairs at this time as are geometrical forms and the use of Greek and Roman ornament. Regency + William IV Period (1820-1837) When George IV took over from his sick father, George III, his influence as patron of the arts was considerable, and the Regency style was developed by an innovative group of his favourite designers and architects. The brief reign of William IV was an important period of transition between the Regency and Victorian eras. Classically inspired architecture of the Regency period was still popular, but the romanticism that was to characterise the Victorian era had begun to take hold. Regency Style The complex designs of Sheraton's 'Cabinet Directory' of 1803 and the elaborate taste |
What is a female warlock | meaning - Why are female wizards called "witches"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange I have actually seen witch used in a male sense as well. If we look at etymonline, it gives the following definitions: Witch Old English wicce "female magician, sorceress," in later use especially "a woman supposed to have dealings with the devil or evil spirits and to be able by their cooperation to perform supernatural acts," fem. of Old English wicca "sorcerer, wizard, man who practices witchcraft or magic," from verb wiccian "to practice witchcraft" (compare Low German wikken, wicken "to use witchcraft," wikker, wicker "soothsayer"). (note that the entry is much longer and that the origins are actually not very clear!) Witch is not an exact equivalent of wizard. Witch is associated with black magic and Wicca religion; and also has a semantic change in time. Wikipedia mentions the semantic change as below: The Middle English word wicche did not differentiate between feminine and masculine, however the masculine meaning became less common in Standard English, being replaced by words like "wizard" and "warlock". The modern spelling witch with the medial 't' first appears in the 16th century. In current colloquial English "witch" is almost exclusively applied to women, and the OED has "now only dialectal" for the masculine noun. Also, there are different senses of witch and there are different types of witch mentioned throughout the history. Another citation from Wikipedia about this: Throughout the early modern period, the English term "witch" was not exclusively negative in meaning, and could also indicate cunning folk. "There were a number of interchangeable terms for these practitioners, 'white', 'good', or 'unbinding' witches, blessers, wizards, sorcerers, however 'cunning-man' and 'wise-man' were the most frequent." A female wizard is called a wizardess which is a better equivalent. up vote 7 down vote The word witch has never been exclusively female in use. Indeed, the second picture you include in your question does after all give both male and female forms of the Old English form of the word; wicca and wicce, though it translates the former as wizard in keeping with its oversimplification. At the time, these were the male and female forms of the same noun, as English was then a more strongly gendered language, comparable to how the loan words fiancé and fiancée are male and female respectively. (In contemporary use Wicca/Wica refers to a subset of modern practices of witchcraft starting in the mid-20th century as a collective noun ["the Wica" in Gerald Gardner, Witchcraft Today, 1954] and later as a name for their practice as a whole; hence a Wiccan is one who practices Wicca being either the form of witchcraft Gardner described, a descendant of it, or a form influenced by it in some way though the differences between them are something I could write a book about. Indeed I did write a book about it. This modern use pronounces the word according to Modern English spelling rules, /ˈwɪkə/ rather than /wɪtʃə/ as the Old English word was pronounced, the spelling changing when Normans introduced the use of CH for ʃ sounds). The fact that there were once separate male and female forms of the word may have had some influence upon the word going through periods of being associated more with women than with men, and indeed the OED has two separate entries for witch, one specifically male (and derived from wicca) the other specifically female (and derived from wicce), though this seems rather pedantic given that the difference between the two hasn't been discernible in either speech or writing since the 11th century. There have also been claims at various times that associated women more strongly with witchcraft, most famously those in the Malleus Maleficarum. While the influence of the Malleus upon accusations of witchcraft are arguably overstated, and while there have been times and places where accusations made against men outnumbered those against women (in the far north of Europe, particularly), it does remain that witchcraft | YouTube Undo Close "Carly Simon - Nob..." The YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement. Sorry about that. |
‘Going Straight’ was the sequel to which British television series? | Going Straight (TV Series 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 Following his release from Slade prison, Fletcher tries to stick to the straight and narrow, but it isn't easy! Stars: Fletch is finally released - after getting his coat stuck in the prison gates - and on the train home meets Mr. Mackay, who, after a few drinks, tells him he will soon have to retire and is off to ... 8.4 Ingrid is marrying Lennie Godber but Fletch feels frustrated because his ex-wife and her partner are paying for the wedding when he feels that he should be. 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Add Image Add an image Do you have any images for this title? This prison comedy is based on the popular British television series of the same name. Long time Slade prison inmate Fletcher is ordered by Grouty to arrange a football match between the ... See full summary » Director: Dick Clement The prison life of Fletcher, a criminal serving a five-year sentence, as he strives to bide his time, keep his record clean, and refuses to be ground down by the prison system. Stars: Ronnie Barker, Brian Wilde, Fulton Mackay The adventures of two "likely lads" ostensibly set in the North East of England (but filmed in Willesden Junction, London). Terry and Bob have been friends since childhood. Bob is the ... See full summary » Stars: James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Don McKillop Arkwright is a tight-fisted shop owner in Doncaster, who will stop at nothing to keep his profits high and his overheads low, even if this means harassing his nephew Granville. Arkwright's ... See full summary » Stars: Ronnie Barker, David Jason, Lynda Baron Popular sitcom set in a seedy bedsit lorded over by the mean, vain, boastful, cowardly landlord Rigsby. In each episode, his conceits are debunked by his long suffering tenants. Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Don Warrington, Frances de la Tour Terry and Bob from The Likely Lads (1964) continue their life after Terry arrives home from serving in the Army to discover that Bob is about to marry his girlfriend Thelma. Can Thelma lead... See full summary » Stars: James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Brigit Forsyth Long running BBC comedy show consisting of sketches and humourous musical routines involving the large Ronnie Barker and the small Ronnie Corbett. Most sketches involved both men, but ... See full summary » Stars: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, The Fred Tomlinson Singers A working-class Cockney bigot with a biased and expirienced opinion of everything shares them bluntly and almost carelessly. Stars: Warren Mitchell, Anthony Booth, Una Stubbs Alf and Elsie are getting old, Rita's left home, Elsie's confined to a wheelchair. Alf must now do battle with the Social Security system. Stars: Warren Mitchell, Carmel McSharry, Arthur English Bless This House centres on life in Birch Avenue, Putney, where travelling stationery salesman Sid Abbott (Sidney James) and his wife Jean (Diana Coupland) live with their teenagers: Mike (... See full s | List of television programmes broadcast by the BBC - WikiVisually FEATURED ARTICLES · CHANGE LANGUAGE · hover over links in text for more info click links in text for more info List of television programmes broadcast by the BBC From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. 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Contents Comedy[ edit ] The Catherine Tate Show (BBC Two 2004–2007, BBC One 2009 and 2013–present) (From 2013 as Catherine Tate's Nan) Not Going Out (BBC One 6 October 2006–present) Citizen Khan (BBC One 27 August 2012 – present) Cuckoo (BBC Three 25 September 2012 – present) Blandings (BBC One 13 January 2013–present) Count Arthur Strong (BBC Two 8 July 2013 – 13 August 2013, BBC One 6 January 2015 – present) Badults (BBC Three 23 July 2013 – present) Still Open All Hours (BBC One 26 December 2013 – present) Boomers (BBC One 15 August 2014 – present) Uncle (BBC Three 13 January 2014 – present) Inside No. 9 (BBC Two 5 February 2014–present) W1A (BBC Two 19 March 2014 – present) continuation of Twenty Twelve (otherwise known as Two Thousand Twelve) (BBC Two 14 March 2011 – 24 July 2012) Tracey Ullman's Show (BBC One 11 January 2016–present) Mum (BBC Two 13 May 2016–present) Love, Nina (BBC One 20 May 2016–present) Drama[ edit ] Doctor Who (BBC One 23 November 1963 – 6 December 1989; 27 May 1996; 26 March 2005 – present) Silent Witness (BBC One 21 February 1996 – present) Jonathan Creek (BBC One 10 May 1997 – present) Inspector George Gently (BBC One 8 April 2007 – present) Sherlock (BBC One 25 July 2010 – present) Case Histories (BBC One 5 June 2011 – present) Call the Midwife (BBC One 15 January 2012 – present) The Syndicate (BBC One 27 March 2012 – present) Line of Duty (BBC Two 26 June 2012 – 2016, BBC One 2017-present) Murder (BBC Two 26 August 2012–present) Last Tango in Halifax (BBC One 20 November 2012 – present) Ripper Street (BBC One 30 December 2012 – present) Father Brown (BBC One 14 January 2013 – present) Shetland (BBC One 10 March 2013 – present) WPC 56 (BBC One 18 March 2013–present) Our Girl (BBC One 24 March 2013 – present) The Village (BBC One 31 March 2013 – present) The Fall (BBC Two 13 May 2013 – present) Peaky Blinders (BBC Two 12 September 2013–present) Hinterland (BBC One Wales 4 January 2014 – present, BBC Four 28 April 2014 – present) Happy Valley (BBC One 29 April 2014 – present) In the Club (BBC One 5 August 2014 – present) The Missing (BBC One 28 October 2014 – present) Poldark (BBC One 8 March 2015 – present) Ordinary Lies (BBC One 17 March 2015 – present) Doctor Foster (BBC One 9 September 2015 – present) River (BBC One 13 October 2015 – present) The A Word (BBC One 22 March 2016 – present) New Blood (BBC One 9 June 2016 –present) Class (BBC Three 22 October 2016) [1] Have I Got News for You (BBC One & BBC Two 28 September 1990–present, repeated on Dave) QI (BBC One, BBC Two & BBC Four 11 September 2003–present, repeated on Dave) Mock the Week (BBC Two 5 June 2005–present, repeated on Dave) EastEnders (BBC One 19 February 1985–present) Casualty (BBC One 6 September 1986–present) Holby City (BBC One 12 January 1999–present) Doctors (BBC One 27 March 2000–present) For What It's Worth (BBC One 4 January 2016–present) Think Tank (BBC One 21 March 2016–present) The Code (BBC One 18 April 2016–present) Blue Peter (BBC One 1958–2012, CBBC 2013–present) Countryfile (BBC One 1988–present) Celebrity Mastermind (BBC One 2004–present) The Apprentice (BBC Two 2005–2006, BBC One 2007–present) The Graham Norton Show (BBC One February 2007–present) Backchat (BBC Three 2013-2014, BBC Two 2014-present) Revenge of the Egghead (BBC Two 2014–present) Killer Magic (BBC Three March 2015 – present) Anansi Boys (BBC One 2017) Taboo (BBC One 2017) 199 Park Lane (BBC One 1965) 1990 (BBC Two 1977–1978) 2000 Today The BBCs Millennium Broadcast (BBC One 31 December 1999 – |
Which political leader commanded the watercraft PT109 in WW2? | John F. Kennedy and PT 109 - John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum John F. Kennedy and PT 109 John F. Kennedy and PT 109 Lieutenant John F. Kennedy's encounter with a Japanese destroyer on the night of August 1, 1943, may be the most famous small-craft engagement in naval history, and it was an unmitigated disaster. At a later date, when asked to explain how he had come to be a hero, Kennedy replied laconically, "It was involuntary. They sank my boat." An Ambush Goes Awry In Blackett Strait, south of Kolombangara in the Solomon Islands, the starless, moonless night of August 1, 1943, was profoundly dark. Inky blackness like this could have a disorienting effect, even on experienced sailors. PT-109 stood at her station, one of fifteen PT boats ("Patrol Torpedo" boats) that had set out to engage, damage, and maybe even turn back the well-known "Tokyo Express." US forces gave that name to the Japanese navy's more or less regular supply convoy to soldiers fighting the advance of US forces in the islands farther south. When the patrol actually did come in contact with the Tokyo Express—three Japanese destroyers acting as transports with a fourth serving as escort—the encounter did not go well. Thirty torpedoes were fired without damaging the Japanese ships. No US vessels suffered hits or casualties. Boats that had used up their complement of torpedoes were ordered home. The few that still had torpedoes remained in the strait for another try. Collision! PT 109 was one of the boats left behind. Lieutenant Kennedy rendezvoused his boat with two others, PT 162 and PT 169. The three boats spread out to make a picket line across the strait. At about 2:30 in the morning, a shape loomed out of the darkness three hundred yards off PT 109's starboard bow. The young lieutenant and his crew first believed it to be another PT boat. When it became apparent that it was one of the Japanese destroyers, Kennedy attempted to turn to starboard to bring his torpedoes to bear. But there was not enough time. The destroyer, later identified as the Amagiri, struck PT 109 just forward of the forward starboard torpedo tube, ripping away the starboard aft side of the boat. The impact tossed Kennedy around the cockpit. Most of the crew were knocked into the water. The one man below decks, engineer Patrick McMahon, miraculously escaped, although he was badly burned by exploding fuel. Fear that PT 109 would go up in flames drove Kennedy to order the men who still remained on the wreck to abandon ship. But the destroyer's wake dispersed the burning fuel, and when the fire began to subside, Kennedy sent his men back to what was left of the boat. From the wreckage, Kennedy ordered the men with him, Edgar Mauer and John E. Maguire, to identify the locations of their crew mates still in the water. Leonard Thom, Gerard Zinser, George Ross, and Raymond Albert were able to swim back on their own. Kennedy swam out to McMahon and Charles Harris. Kennedy towed the injured McMahon by a life-vest strap, and alternately cajoled and berated the exhausted Harris to get him through the difficult swim. Meanwhile, Thom pulled in William Johnston, who was debilitated by the gasoline he had accidentally swallowed and the heavy fumes that lay on the water. Finally Raymond Starkey swam in from where he had been flung by the shock. Floating on and around the hulk, the crew took stock. Harold Marney and Andrew Jackson Kirksey had disappeared in the collision, very likely killed at impact. All the men were exhausted, and a few were hurt, and several had been sickened by the fuel fumes. There was no sign of other boats or ships in the area; the men were afraid to fire their flare gun for fear of attracting the attention of the Japanese who were on islands on all sides. Although the wreckage was still afloat, it was taking on water, and it capsized on the morning of August 2. After a discussion of options, the men abandoned the remains of PT 109 and struck out for an islet three and a half miles away. Seeking Land Kennedy had been on the swim team at Harvard; even towing McMa | Neville Chamberlain | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Unitarian [1] Signature Arthur Neville Chamberlain FRS [2] (18 March 1869 – 9 November 1940) was a British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from May 1937 to May 1940. Chamberlain is best known for his appeasement foreign policy, and in particular for his signing of the Munich Agreement in 1938, conceding the German-populated Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia to Germany . However when Adolf Hitler continued his aggression by invading Poland , Britain declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939, and Chamberlain led Britain through the first eight months of World War II . After working in business and local government and after a short spell as Director of National Service in 1916 and 1917, Chamberlain followed his father, Joseph Chamberlain , and older half-brother, Austen Chamberlain , in becoming a member of parliament in the 1918 general election at age 49. He declined a junior ministerial position, remaining a backbencher until 1922. He was rapidly promoted in 1923 to Minister of Health and then Chancellor of the Exchequer. After a short Labour-led government, he returned as Minister of Health, introducing a range of reform measures from 1924 to 1929. He was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in the National Government in 1931. When Stanley Baldwin retired in May 1937, Chamberlain took his place as Prime Minister. His premiership was dominated by the question of policy toward the increasingly aggressive Germany, and his actions at Munich were widely popular among Britons at the time. When Hitler continued his aggression, Chamberlain pledged Britain to defend Poland's independence if the latter were attacked, an alliance that brought Britain into war when Germany attacked Poland in 1939. Chamberlain resigned the premiership on 10 May 1940 after the Allies were forced to retreat from Norway , as he believed a government supported by all parties was essential, and the Labour and Liberal parties would not join a government headed by him. He was succeeded by Winston Churchill but remained very well regarded in Parliament, especially among Conservatives. Before ill health forced him to resign he was an important member of Churchill's War Cabinet , heading it in the new premier's absence. Chamberlain died of cancer six months after leaving the premiership. Chamberlain's reputation remains controversial among historians, with the initial high regard for him being entirely eroded by books such as Guilty Men , published in July 1940, which blamed Chamberlain and his associates for the Munich accord and for allegedly failing to prepare the country for war. Most historians in the generation following Chamberlain's death held similar views, led by Churchill in The Gathering Storm . Some recent historians have taken a more favourable perspective of Chamberlain and his policies citing government papers released under the Thirty Year Rule . Contents Mason College, now the University of Birmingham Chamberlain was born on 18 March 1869 in a house called Southbourne in the Edgbaston district of Birmingham. [3] He was the only son of the second marriage of Joseph Chamberlain who later became Mayor of Birmingham and a Cabinet minister. Joseph Chamberlain had had another son, Austen Chamberlain , by his first marriage. [4] Neville Chamberlain was educated at Rugby School. [5] Joseph Chamberlain then sent Neville to Mason College (the future University of Birmingham). [6] Neville Chamberlain had little interest in his studies there, and in 1889 his father apprenticed him to a firm of accountants. [7] Within six months he became a salaried employee. [8] In an effort to recoup diminished family fortunes Joseph Chamberlain sent his younger son to establish a sisal plantation on Andros Island in the Bahamas. [9] Neville Chamberlain spent six years there but the plantation was a failure, and Joseph Chamberlain lost £50,000. [lower-alpha 1] [10] On his return to England Neville Chamberlain entered business purchasing (with assistance from |
What type of creature is Chewbacca? | · Updated February 22, 2015 Chewbacca, Han Solo’s companion, co-pilot, and confidante in Star Wars, appears to resemble a creature from Earth you may be familiar with – Bigfoot ! Is that on purpose? What kind of creature is Chewbacca? Now, to begin with, George Lucas does not claim that Chewie is a Bigfoot (or Sasquatch). According to Star Wars mythology, Chewbacca is a Wookie. Wookies are non-human creatures that hail from the jungles of a planet called Kashyyk. The word “wookie” is said to translate into “People of the Trees”, due to the fact that they live in treehouses on their home planet. Interestingly, the name for the most famous wookie of all time (Chewbacca) was supposedly derived from the Russian word for dog – sobaka (cobaka). Did Bigfoot inspire Chewbacca? According to George Lucas, as he was trying to figure out who was going to be Han Solo’s Star Wars co-pilot, he took inspiration from his own dog, an Alaskan Malamute who would “co-pilot” his car…at that moment he knew it was going to be a non-human fur-covered creature. But that is not where the creation of the wookie stops. According to Animal Planet, who went further into analysis of the Wookie – Chewbacca, and other wookies, were inspired by primates such as lemurs, and also by a great ape – the orangutan. In summary, Star Wars’ Chewbacca was inspired by the merger of a dog and primates, not by bigfoot. But….despite the supposed manner in which Chewbacca was created, the resulting wookie that is Chewbacca does bear an impossible-to-ignore resemblance (dare I say almost identical resemblance?) to the creature on Earth known as bigfoot! Compare if you will: Chewbacca: A wookie which is described as a fur-covered, non-english speaking humanoid that can climb trees and lives in the jungle. vs. Bigfoot: All descriptions of bigfoot are that of a fur-covered, non-english speaking humanoid that lives in the forest. Sound pretty similar, don’t they? More similarities between bigfoot and Chewbacca: Both bigfoot and chewbacca are: covered from head to foot in thick (normally) brown colored fur said to have claws (Chewbacca’s are said to be retractable) believed to be highly intelligent reported as being very tall (approx 7 feet in height reported for various sightings of bigfoot, while the actor that played Chewbacca, Peter Mayhew, is 7 feet, 3 inches tall) incredibly strong live amongst trees (wookies prefer jungles, bigfoot prefers forests) not trusting of strangers Finally, look at the pictures! It is impossible to deny that the pictures that exist of bigfoot are almost identical to that of Chewbacca! Given the undeniable resemblances between Chewbacca and bigfoot, it is a bit confusing as to why Lucas contrived an odd backstory as to the creation of the wookie, when all he had to say was that he envisioned the wookie as a type of bigfoot! | Star Wars | Wookieepedia | Fandom powered by Wikia ―Ebert & Roeper [src] The Star Wars story has been presented in a series of American films , which have spawned a large quantity of books and other media, which have formed the Expanded Universe . The Star Wars mythos is also the basis of many toys and games of varying types. The films and novels employ common science fiction motifs. Whereas Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek , a science fantasy franchise that has enjoyed long-lasting popularity in American popular culture , is portrayed by its makers to appear as a rational and progressive approach to storytelling, Star Wars has a strong mythic quality alongside its political and scientific elements. Unlike the heroes of earlier space set sci-fi/fantasy film and TV series such as Flash Gordon , the heroes of Star Wars are not militaristic types but romantic individualists. College literature professors have remarked that the Star Wars saga, with its struggle between good and evil, democracy and empire , can be considered a national epic for the United States . The film has many visual and narrative similarities to John Ford's "The Searchers" that also provides a clue to the relationship between Leia Organa and Luke Skywalker . The strong appeal of the Star Wars story probably accounts for its enduring popularity; it has also been postulated that this popularity is based on nostalgia. Many Star Wars fans first saw the films as children, and the revolutionary (for the time) special effects and simple, Manichean story made a profound impact. The Star Wars films show considerable similarity to Japanese Jidaigeki films, as well as Roman mythology. Lucas has stated that his intention was to create in Star Wars a modern mythology, based on the studies of his friend and mentor Joseph Campbell . He has also called the first movie's similarity to the film The Hidden Fortress ( Akira Kurosawa ) an "homage". The Star Wars films portray a world full of grime and technology that looks like it has been used for years, unlike the sleek, futuristic world typical of earlier science fiction films. In interviews, Lucas tells of rubbing the new props with dirt to make them look weatherworn. Lucas may have been inspired by the Sergio Leone Spaghetti Western films of the 1960s , which performed a similar function on the Western many years earlier. It is tempting to speculate that this break from traditional science fiction film influenced the cyberpunk genre that emerged around 1984 . Officially-licensed Star Wars novels have been published since the original movie was released in 1977 . Although these novels are licensed by Lucas (meaning he shares in the royalties), he retains ultimate creative control over the Star Wars universe, forcing Lucas Licensing to devote considerable ongoing effort to ensuring continuity between different authors' works and Lucas' films. Occasionally, elements from these novels are adopted into the highest tier of Star Wars canon , the movies. Books, games, and stories that are not directly derived from the six movies of Star Wars are known as the Extended or Expanded Universe (EU for short). Lucas has said that he does not deeply involve himself in the EU, choosing instead to concentrate mainly on his movies instead of "…the licensing world of the books, games and comic books." The original (1977) Star Wars ( A New Hope ) has been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry . In 1978 , Lucas sued the creators of Battlestar Galactica for its similarity to Star Wars, although the case was dismissed as having no merit in 1980 by a U.S. Federal judge . History Before Star Wars Although George Lucas had made a name for himself among some industry insiders for his work at USC, it was not until the release of American Graffiti in August of 1973 that he reached stardom. The film grossed over $115 million at the box office and was dollar-for-dollar the most profitable film in the history of Hollywood at the time. Lucas' profit participation in Graffiti earned him over $7 million. Lucas was now a millio |
Actress Talia Shire is the sister of which film director and producer? | Talia Shire | Biography and Filmography | 1946 Nicolas Cage Actor Nephew Born Jan. 7, 1964 to August Coppola and Joy Vogelsang Acted in films directed by uncle Francis Ford Coppola, including "Peggy Sue Got Married" (1986), "Rumble Fish" (1983) and The Cotton Club (1984); won an Oscar for "Leaving Las Vegas" (1995) Carmine Coppola Father Italian-American born July 11, 1910 died on April 26, 1991 played in Toscanini's NBC Symphony Orchestra scored "The Godfather" (1972), "The Godfather, Part III" (1990) and Apocalypse Now (1979) also shared an Oscar with his son for the film, "The Godfather, Part II" (1974) Sofia Coppola Actor Niece Born May 14, 1971 to Francis Ford Coppola and Eleanor Coppola; wrote and directed several films including "Lost in Translation" (2003), which won her an Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay Italia Coppola Francis Ford Coppola Executive Producer Brother Born April 7, 1939; directed "The Godfather" (1972) trilogy; father of Sofia Coppola, Roman Coppola and Gian-Carlo Coppola August Coppola Brother Born in 1934 dean of the School of Creative Arts at San Francisco State University involved with "Audio Vision" which provides a taped soundtrack of a narrator describing visual information for blind filmgoers died October 27, 2009 of a heart attack Antonio Coppola Uncle Conductor of symphony orchestras and the San Francisco Opera and New York City Opera was opera advisor on "The Godfather, Part III" (1990) Archimedes Coppola Born in 1909 died in 1927 Michael Coppola | The Imitation Game (2014) - 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 TV During World War II, mathematician Alan Turing tries to crack the enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians. 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 29 titles created 23 Aug 2014 a list of 26 titles created 05 Nov 2014 a list of 24 titles created 17 Dec 2014 a list of 49 titles created 15 Oct 2015 a list of 35 titles created 5 days ago Title: The Imitation Game (2014) 8.1/10 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. Won 1 Oscar. Another 44 wins & 155 nominations. See more awards » Videos With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent. Director: David Fincher The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous hotel from the fictional Republic of Zubrowka between the first and second World Wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. Director: Wes Anderson A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity's survival. Director: Christopher Nolan A look at the relationship between the famous physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife. Director: James Marsh Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort , from his rise to a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government. Director: Martin Scorsese Illustrated upon the progress of his latest Broadway play, a former popular actor's struggle to cope with his current life as a wasted actor is shown. Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu In 1954, a U.S. marshal investigates the disappearance of a murderess who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane. Director: Martin Scorsese A thief, who steals corporate secrets through use of dream-sharing technology, is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a CEO. Director: Christopher Nolan In the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup , a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Director: Steve McQueen With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner. Director: Quentin Tarantino In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same. Directors: Quentin Tarantino, Eli Roth Stars: Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth After John Nash , a brilliant but asocial mathematician, accepts secret work in cryptography, his life takes a turn for the nightmarish. Director: Ron Howard Edit Storyline Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II. Written by Studio Canal Behind every code is an enigma See more » Genres: Rated PG-13 for some sexual references, mature thematic material and historical smoking | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 25 December 2014 (USA) See more » Also Known As: El código enigma See more » Filming Locations: $479,352 (USA) (28 November 2014) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Matthew Beard , who plays Peter Hilton, considered the Hut 8 Team as "The Avengers in Tweed". See more » Goofs Many inter |
Tom Joad and Jim Casey appear in which book? | The Grapes of Wrath: CHARACTER ANALYSIS / TOM JOAD / JIM CASY / ROSE OF SHARON by John Steinbeck THE GRAPES OF WRATH: ONLINE STUDY GUIDE CHARACTER ANALYSIS Uncle John Uncle John is a man of few words and seldom speaks during the novel. He suffers from a guilt complex of having sinned and caused the death of his wife. When his wife was pregnant she developed stomach pains and asked for a doctor. Uncle John, however, told her that she had probably eaten too much and the pain was a result of indigestion. His wife died the next afternoon from a ruptured appendix. When his guilt become too great, he relieves himself through drinking and sex. His character is obviously not strong, but he does worry whether his sins have brought the manifold misfortunes upon the Joad family. In the novel's final chapter, he floats Rose of Sharon's still born baby downstream in an fit of anger; he hopes someone will find the lifeless form and realize the cruelty inflicted on the migrants. Tom Joad Tom Joad is the protagonist of the novel and the narrative action chronicles his development from a self-absorbed egoism to a concern about humanity at large. The novel opens with Tom as the representative walking man, who along with the Joads and the other migrants, will be sent on a quest to understand the implications of his relationship with the land. At the novel's opening, he hitch hikes his way home after serving four years in the prison for killing a man in a drunken brawl. At this stage he is only concerned with his own wants and desires. He tells Casy that "I'm just gonna lay one foot down before another." He feels no trace of shame for having killed a man and says he would do the same even now if similar circumstances presented themselves. Your browser does not support the IFRAME tag. In the beginning, Tom does not show any sympathy with Casy's ideas of One Big Soul. Beyond himself, he does show a genuine concern for his own family, and beneath his hard exterior lies a human heart that is capable of kindness. When Tom meets Casy during the strike at the Hooper ranch, the ex-preacher tells him of the importance of organizing workers in order to improve their living conditions. Tom does not say much but thinks about what Casy has said. When Casy is killed, he feels compelled to remember his teachings. Having to hide in a cave since he kills Casy's murderer, Tom has a lot of time to think. He reflects on Casy�s ideas and decides to translate them into action. Ma warns him that Casy had to sacrifice his life; Tom says it does not matter. He now believes that his soul is a part of a big soul and that he will always be present everywhere. Tom has learned to love and work for humankind. Rose of Sharon Rose of Sharon transforms from a petulant young girl who is obsessed with her pregnancy to a nurturing woman who shares her milk with a starving man. At the beginning, she is on quest of beauty and romance in life. She seems immature and shares constant secrets with her equally immature, nineteen-year-old husband Connie. Both of them have great (and unrealistic) plans for their future and for their baby. They plan to move away from the family, live in a California town, buy a house, and own a store. Sadly, Connie deserts her, for he lacks the physical and moral capacity to continue the difficulties endured by the Joad family. Throughout the novel, Rose of Sharon tends to think that every event will affect her baby in a negative way; in so doing, she foreshadows the actual events surrounding her infant at the end of book. She worries about seeing the dog run over, fearing it will harm the fetus. She complains about not getting to drink milk and fears th | George Wendt | Cheers Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Wendt was born in the Beverly neighborhood on the south-side of Chicago, the son of Loretta Mary (née Howard) and George Robert Wendt, a navy officer and Realtor. [1] [2] His maternal grandfather was photographer Tom Howard . He is of both German and Irish descent. [3] He attended Campion High School in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. He was expelled from the University of Notre Dame after he received a 0.00 GPA the first semester of his junior year and later attended the Jesuit Rockhurst College in Kansas City, where he graduated with a B.A. in economics. Acting career Edit George Wendt appeared in the 1980 film My Bodyguard. He played a handyman working behind the check-in counter at the Ambassador East Hotel in Chicago (now the Public Hotel). In 1981 George appeared on an episode of the TV series Taxi as an exterminator. Wendt starred as Private Mosconi in a 1982 episode of M*A*S*H, where he suffered from having a pool ball stuck in his mouth for much of the episode. From 1982 to 1993, Wendt appeared as Norm Peterson in all 275 episodes of Cheers. His first appearance on [[Wikipedia:Saturday Night Live|Saturday Night Live]] was in a Season 11 (1985–1986) episode where he shared hosting duties with director Francis Ford Coppola. In 1988 he played the part of "Witten" in the New Zealand-made film, Never Say Die. In the early 1990s, Wendt made cameo appearances on several episodes of SNL as Bob Swerski, one of the Chicago Superfans (along with castmembers Chris Farley, Mike Myers, Robert Smigel, and one-time host, Joe Mantegna). Having grown up as a lifelong fan of his hometown Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bears, Wendt's Bob Swerski character is said to be a "spot-on" characterization of Chicago's south-side citizens. Wendt is also the uncle of former SNL writer and cast member Jason Sudeikis. In 1989, Wendt appeared as the eponymous protagonist in a BBC TV dramatization of Ivan Goncharov's novel Oblomov. He has also appeared twice on the original British edition of Whose Line Is It Anyway?. In 1991, Wendt played the father in Michael Jackson's music video, Black or White. In 1994 he appeared in the film Man Of The House as Chet Bronski, the stepfather of Norman (Zachary Browne), and played on this stage with Chevy Chase, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Farrah Fawcett. He also played the role of "Old Man Dunphy's" closeted homosexual friend Joey in the 1999 film, Outside Providence. Following his success on Cheers, Wendt starred in the short-lived The George Wendt Show, which featured him as a garage mechanic with a radio show, based on the NPR radio show Car Talk. The George Wendt Show aired from March through April, 1995. Wendt starred as the killer in one of the last episodes of the TV series Columbo, portraying a thoroughbred horse owner in the 1995 episode Strange Bedfellows. Wendt has since appeared as himself on NBS-TV's Seinfeld and has reprised the character Norm Peterson on the The Simpsons episode "Fear of Flying", two episodes of Family Guy "Road to Rupert" and "Three Kings" as well as the Frasier episode "Cheerful Goodbyes". In the same year as his Frasier guest appearance, Wendt played the bartender to Ted Danson's character in Becker (the inverse of their relationship on Cheers). In 2003, Wendt appeared as a celebrity fisherman in the music video for Corba Verde's "Riot Industry" along with Rudy Ray Moore (of "Dolemite" fame) and The Minutemen's Mike Watt. He appeared in several episodes of The WB's Sabrina, The Teenage Witch in 2001 as the title character's boss. He also was the host of the A&E reality show, House of Dreams in 2004. In January 2006, Wendt was seen again on television screens as part of the cast of Modern Men. George has also appeared on The Larry Sanders Show as a guest on the show. In May 2006, Wendt was seen yet again on television. He made several appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien where he performed short skits. Recent work Edit Beginning in the fall of 2013, Wendt appeared in a television commercial for State Farm Insurance |
Who is the Roman equivalent to the Greek God, Dionysus? | Dionysus - Greek God of Wine and Drunken Revelry Ancient/Classical History Dionysus - Greek God of Wine and Drunken Revelry Dionysus holding a wine cup (kantharos). Red-figure Amphora, by the Berlin Painter, c. 490-480 B.C. Courtesy of Bibi Saint-Pol at Wikipedia. By N.S. Gill Updated August 17, 2016. Dionysus is the god of wine and drunken revelry in Greek mythology. He is a patron of the theater and an agricultural/fertility god. He was sometimes at the heart of frenzied madness that led to savage murder. Writers often contrast Dionysus with his half-brother Apollo . Where Apollo personifies the cerebral aspects of mankind, Dionysus represents the libido and gratification. Family of Origin Dionysus was the son of the king of the Greek gods, Zeus, and Semele , the mortal daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia of Thebes [see map section Ed ]. Dionysus is called "twice born" because of the unusual manner in which he grew: not only in a womb but also in a thigh. Dionysus the Twice-Born Hera, queen of the gods, jealous because her husband was playing around (again), took characteristic revenge: She punished the woman. In this case, Semele. Zeus had visited Semele in human form, but claimed to be a god. Hera persuaded her that she needed more than his word that he was divine. continue reading below our video What are the Seven Wonders of the World Zeus knew the sight of him in all his splendor would prove fatal, but he had no choice, so he revealed himself. His lightning brightness killed Semele, but first, Zeus took the unborn from her womb and sewed it inside his thigh. There it gestated until it was time for birth. The Romans often called Dionysus Bacchus or Liber. Attributes Usually visual representations, like the vase shown, depict the god Dionysus sporting a beard. He is usually ivy-wreathed and wears a chiton and often an animal skin. Other attributes of Dionysus are thyrsus, wine, vines, ivy, panthers, leopards, and theater. Powers Ecstasy -- madness in his followers, illusion, sexuality, and drunkenness. Sometimes Dionysus is associated with Hades. Dionysus is called the "Eater of Raw Flesh". Companions of Dionysus Dionysus is usually shown in the company of others who are enjoying the fruit of the vine. Silenus or multiple sileni and nymphs engaged in drinking, flute-playing, dancing, or amorous pursuits are the most common companions. Depictions of Dionysus may also include Maenads, the human women made mad by the wine god. Sometimes the part-animal companions of Dionysus are called satyrs, whether meaning the same thing as sileni or something else. Sources Ancient sources for Dionysus include: Apollodorus, Diodorus Siculus , Euripides, Hesiod, Homer, Hyginus, Nonnius, Ovid, Pausanias, and Strabo. Greek Theater and Dionysus The development of Greek Theater came out of worship of Dionysus in Athens. The major festival at which the competitive tetralogies (three tragedies and a satyr play ) were performed was the City Dionysia . This was an important annual event for the democracy. The theater of Dionysus was on the south slope of the Athenian acropolis and held room for an audience of 17,000. There were also dramatic contests at the Rural Dionysia and the Lenaia festival, whose name is a synonym for 'maenad', Dionysus' frenzied worshipers. Plays were also performed at the Anthesteria festival, which honored Dionysus as god of wine. | Neptune - God of the Sea - Crystalinks Neptune Neptune is the god of the sea in Roman mythology, a brother of Jupiter and Pluto. He is analogous but not identical to the god Poseidon of Greek mythology. The Roman conception of Neptune owed a great deal to the Etruscan god Nethuns. Originally he was an Italic god paired with Salacia, possibly the goddess of the salt water. At an early date (399 BC) he was identified with Poseidon, when the Sibylline books ordered a lectisternium in his honour (Livy v. 13). In earlier times it was the god Portunes or Fortunus who was thanked for naval victories, but Neptune supplanted him in this role by at least the first century BC, when Sextus Pompeius called himself "son of Neptune". Neptune was associated as well with fresh water, as opposed to Oceanus, god of the world-ocean. Like Poseidon, Neptune was also worshipped by the Romans as a god of horses, under the name Neptune Equester, patron of horse-racing. Neptune was also considered the legendary progenitor god of a Latin stock, the Faliscans - ancient Italian people - who called themselves Neptunia proles. In this respect he was the equivalent of Mars, Janus, Saturn and even Jupiter among Latin tribes. Worship and Theology In the historical period, Poseidon was often referred to by the epithets Enosichthon, Seischthon and Ennosigaios, all meaning "earth-shaker" and referring to his role in causing earthquakes.Poseidon was a major civic god of several cities: in Athens, he was second only to Athena in importance; while in Corinth and many cities of Magna Graecia he was the chief god of the polis. According to Pausanias, Poseidon was one of the caretakers of the Oracle at Delphi before Olympian Apollo took it over. Apollo and Poseidon worked closely in many realms: in colonization, for example, Apollo provided the authorization to go out and settle from Delphi, while Poseidon watched over the colonists on their way, and provided the lustral water for the foundation-sacrifice. Xenophon's Anabasis describes a groups of Spartan soldiers singing Poseidon a paean - a kind of hymn normally sung for Apollo. Like Dionysus and the Maenads, Poseidon also caused certain forms of mental disturbance. One Hippocratic text says that he was blamed for certain types of epilepsy. Sailors prayed to Poseidon for a safe voyage, sometimes drowning horses as a sacrifice. In art Poseidon's chariot was pulled by a hippocampus or seahorses. He was associated with dolphins and three-pronged fish spears (tridents). He lived in a palace on the ocean floor, made of coral and gems. In Rome Neptune was worshipped by the Romans primarily as a horse god, Neptune Equester, patron of horse-racing. He had a temple near the race tracks in Rome (built in 25 BC), the Circus Flaminius, as well as one in the Campus Martius. Only July 23, the Neptunalia was observed at the latter temple. Mythology Birth and childhood - Poseidon was a son of Cronus and Rhea. Like his brothers and sisters save Zeus, Poseidon was swallowed by his father. He was regurgitated only after Zeus forced Cronus to vomit up the infants he had eaten. Zeus and his brothers and sisters, along with the Hecatonchires, Gigantes and Cyclopes overthrew Cronus and the other Titans. According to other variants, Poseidon was raised by the Telchines on Rhodes, just as Zeus was raised by the Korybantes on Crete. When the world was divided in three, Zeus received the earth and sky, Hades the underworld and Poseidon the sea. Marriage - Lovers Neptune's wife was Amphitrite, daughter of Nereus and Doris. Poseidon fell in love with Pelops, a beautiful youth, son of Tantalus. He took Pelops up to Olympus and made him his lover, even before Zeus did the same with Ganymede. To thank Pelops for his love, Poseidon later gave him a winged chariot, to use in the race against Oenomaus for the hand of Hippodamia. Poseidon once pursued Demeter. She spurned his advances, turning herself into a mare so that she could hide in a flock of horses; he saw through the deception and became a stallion and captured her. Their child was a ho |
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