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In which year did Louis Bleriot become the fist man to cross the English Channel in an heavier than air craft? | Louis Bl�riot Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames. Louis Bl�riot Louis Bleriot graduated with a degree in Arts and Trades from Ecole Centrale Paris. After successfully establishing himself in the business of manufacturing automobile headlamps, at age 30 he began his lifelong dedication to aviation. In 1907 he made his first flight at Bagatelle, France, in an aircraft of his own design, teaching himself to fly while improving his design by trial and error. In only two years his new aviation company was producing a line of aircraft known for their high quality and performance. Louis Bleriot achieved world acclaim by being the first to fly an aircraft across the English Channel, a feat of great daring for those times. On July 25, 1909, in his Model X125 horsepower monoplane, he braved adverse weather and 22 miles of forbidding sea and flew his machine from Les Barraques, France to Dover, England. This 40 minute flight won for him the much sought after London Daily Mail price of 1000 pounds sterling. In the 1914-1918 War his company produced the famous S.P.A.D. fighter aircraft flown by all the Allied Nations. His exceptional skill and ingenuity contributed significantly to the advance of aero science in his time, and popularized aviation as a sport. He remained active in the aero industry until his death on August 2, 1936. The Flight First Channel Crossing by Air At the first light of dawn on the morning of July 25, 1909, Frenchman, Louis Bl�riot gave his crew the signal to release his small wood and fabric Model XI aeroplane. It crossed the grassy paddock and bounded into the air crossing the cliffs at Sangatte France, near Calais, and ventured out over the English Channel. Travelling at just over 40 miles per hour, and at an altitude of about 250 feet, the little monoplane out-paced its naval escort ship, the Escopette, which carried his wife Alicia. Within minutes Bl�riot was on his own over the channel and due to weather conditions could not see either coast for part of the flight. Finally, thirty-six minutes after his departure, fighting dangerous cliff-side gusts, Bl�riot put down on English soil near Dover Castle. It must have been a dramatic scene for the small group of on-lookers as his plane dodged several brick buildings, was tossed about in the wind, and as Bl�riot cut the motor the craft dropped into a grassy field smashing the propeller and undercarriage. His daring effort had landed him the coveted Daily Mail Prize of 1,000 Pounds Sterling. Thirty-six minutes was not one of the longer flights of 1909. There had been a number of duration and distance records considerably longer, but no one had yet successfully crossed the channel. Record flights were typically conducted over earth, and not water, so that when problems occurred (and they usually did) one could set down in a field or on a road. Fellow aviator Hubert Latham attempted the cross the Channel just days | Bleriot's Cross Channel Flight Available in Fran�aise, Espa�ol, Portugu�s, Deutsch, Россию, 中文, 日本, and others. Old News he following account of Louis Bleriot's flight across the English Channel appeared in the 31 July 1909 edition of Flight, an English magazine devoted to the new field of aviation. It includes information from several eyewitnesses to the historic event. M. Bleriot's great success is a fitting sequel to Mr. Latham's splendid failure; there should be no jealousy in comparison, both are working in the cause of flight. M. Bleriot reflects glory on his defeated rival at the same time that he is crowned with the laurels of victory himself. And M. Bleriot deserves his success; how much, none save those who have followed his history in flight know. There were days not long since when M. Bleriot used to tumble with his machine with almost monotonous persistency; yet he kept on, in spite of criticisms. In those days, too, he was still trying to fly a monoplane, and monoplanes were not very popular just then, for there were not wanting critics who almost went as far as saying that they would not fly at all. M. Bleriot is the champion of the monoplane, and he has done more than anyone else to develop it. Moreover, he is engineer and pilot combined, and the machine with which he has crossed the Channel, and thereby traced his name indelibly on the pages of history, is his own machine, the work of his own brain, and if the truth were known, contains, we dare say, a good deal of his own handicraft as well. He is not only a worker, he is a sportsman, is M. Bleriot, and most thoroughly deserves every prize he has won. It is rather apt to be forgotten how very early M. Bleriot commenced his aviation experiences. As long ago as 1906 an illustration appeared in The Auto-motor Journal of May 26th, of an aeroplane which MM. Bleriot and Voisin had constructed for experimental work on Lake Enghien. It was a curious machine that, but it has this much of especial interest, that it was designed for use over water. In the following year, 1907, M. Bleriot had built and was trying at Issy, near Paris, a monoplane which does not differ in essentials from the machine which is on view this week at Selfridge's. What mishaps he used to have in those days! Almost every other time that he succeeded in getting off the ground he returned to earth with a crash; he always broke something, but it was never himself, always did this persevering pilot seem to bear a charmed life. As a matter of fact, he used to take what precautions he could, and he himself, as we mentioned last week, attributes many of his escapes to a little trick which he had of throwing himself on to one of the wings of his flyer when he saw that a catastrophe was imminent. M. Bleriot worked on the principle that it was impossible to save both man and machine. When M. Bleriot had advanced in the art of flight until he was easily among the two or three genuine pilots of the day, he conceived the idea of making quite a small machine, which type has since been known as his short-span flyer "No. 11." It was shown first of all at the Paris Salon at the end of last year, and attracted a very great deal of attention on account of its compact appearance. It was such a flyer as many had set their hearts upon, but as many more had deemed impracticable. No one foresaw then that this was to be the epoch-making machine with which he should fly 25 miles across country on July 17th and 31 miles across the sea on July 25th. True, the dimensions of the span are somewhat larger as the result of alterations which followed various preliminary experiments, but that it is still to all intents and purposes the same compact machine must have been apparent to all who took the unique opportunity of seeing it at Dover or during the past few days in London at the Selfridge showrooms. By his two great flights across country and |
What cocktail, first written about in 1876, consists of gin, lemon juice, sugar, and carbonated water, and is served in a namesake glass? | Bartending/Cocktails/Glossary - Wikibooks, open books for an open world Bartending/Cocktails/Glossary Bartending Guide · Cocktails (section) · Cocktails (category) This is an A–Z list of all cocktail recipes in the Wikibooks Bartending Guide . Since this is a manually edited list, you also might want to check the automated category listing for new entries not yet added to this list. Adding a new cocktail? Please use the new template {{ Cocktails list entry }} to help us get things organized. Thanks! Please note: To make it easier to maintain this list into the future, sections are being moved one letter at a time into subpages. Until that process is complete, you will need to use the contents list below or scroll down the page. Eventually, the contents list above will be all that you need. We apologize for the inconvenience. On this page: 1 oz (3 cl) vodka 1 oz (3 cl) rum 1 oz (3 cl) tequila 1 oz (3 cl) gin 1 oz (3 cl) blue Curaçao splash of sour mix top with 7-Up or other citrus soda Description: Typically a pale, semi-translucent blue in color. Method: Pour equal parts of vodka, rum, tequila, gin, and blue Curaçao. Add a splash of sour mix, and then top up with 7-Up. Serve on the rocks in a highball glass. Note: In some places, a more polite name is used, such as AMF, Blue Motorcycle, or China Blue. 1 tsp Bailey's Irish Cream Blue Curacao (optional) 2 drops of Grenadine syrup Description: Looks almost exactly like it sounds. Appears as a small brain at the top of the shot glass with a layer of red at the bottom. Method: Fill shot glass halfway with Peach Schnapps. Slowly add about 1 tsp Bailey's Irish Cream until the shot glass is almost full. Optionally add a little Blue Curacao and finally add 2 drops of Grenadine syrup. Tabasco sauce ground cinnamon Method: Mix equal parts vodka and Tabasco sauce in a shot glass. Carefully ignite it with a lighter. It may be necessary to warm the drink a bit to get it to burn. While it burns, sprinkle some ground cinnamon on the flame and watch it burn. 1 part sloe gin top with orange juice Method: Pour and then shake with ice and strain into shot glass or cordial. Slam it down. Notes: If you have no sloe gin, grenadine syrup can be substituted. Drink as a shooter or as a cocktail. See also: ½ oz (1.5 cl) gin or brandy ½ oz (1.5 cl) heavy cream ½ oz (1.5 cl) white crème de cacao nutmeg descr = After-dinner cocktail Method: Combine ingredients over ice, shake, and strain into a cocktail glass. Sprinkle nutmeg on top. Note: It is said to be named after Czar Alexander II of Russia. 1 oz (3 cl) amaretto liqueur 4 oz (12nbsp;cl) cream 1 oz (3 cl) Campari 1 oz (3 cl) red vermouth A splash of soda water Description: Before-dinner cocktail Method: Mix the ingredients directly in an old-fashioned glass filled with ice-cubes, add a splash of soda water, and garnish with half orange slice. An IBA Official Cocktail: Official Website See also: 1½ oz (4.5nbsp;cl) gin 1½ oz (4.5nbsp;cl) bourbon 2 dashes Angostura bitters Muddle orange peel in bitters and 1 oz (3 cl) of gin. Add the remainder of the gin, the bourbon, and ice. Stir 30 seconds to awaken the aromatics of the liquors. Strain into an Old Fashioned glass, and fill the glass with ice. Garnish with sour cherries. 1 oz (3 cl) gin (sometimes vodka is substituted) 2 oz (6nbsp;cl) citrus soda Method: Fill a highball glass with ice. Pour ingredients over the ice. Stir gently, and serve Notes: Named after the stinging nightwasp of Brazil. The apoica is a relatively easy to prepare alternative to a gin and tonic. See also: Bartending Guide entry Apple Martini (aka Appletini) Vodka and either apple juice, apple cider or apple liqueur. Typically, the apple vodka is shaken or stirred with a sweet and sour mix and then strained into a Martini glass. May be garnished with a slice of Granny Smith apple. Apple Pie Shooter 2 oz (6nbsp;cl) apple juice, 1 oz (3 cl) vodka, whipped cream in a can, and cinnamon sugar in a salt or pepper shaker. Two people are required. The designated drinker sits in a chair with head back and mouth open. The second pers | Bronx #1 (Original) Cocktail Recipe Orange zest twist (discarded) & Luxardo Maraschino cherry Comment: A serious, dry, complex cocktail. Less bitter than many of its era, but still challenging to more tender modern palates. Variant: 1/ Bloody Bronx - made with the juice of a blood orange. 2/ Golden Bronx - with the addition of an egg yolk. 3/ Silver Bronx - with the addition of egg white. 4/ Income Tax Cocktail - with two dashes Angostura bitters. Also see the Abbey Martini and Satan’s Whiskers. About: Created in 1906 by Johnny Solon, a bartender at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (the Empire State Building occupies the site today), and named after the newly opened Bronx Zoo. This is reputedly the first cocktail to use fruit juice. In his 1935, The Old Waldorf-Astoria book, A.S. Crockett published what he says is “Solon’s own story of the Creation - of the Bronx: We had a cocktail in those days called the Duplex, which had a pretty fair demand. One day, I was making one for a customer when in came Traverson, head waiter of the Empire Room - the main dining room in the original Waldorf. A Duplex was composed of equal parts of French [dry] and Italian [sweet] Vermouth, shaken up with squeezed orange peel, or two dashes of Orange Bitters. Traverson said, “Why don’t you get up a new cocktail? I have a customer who says you can’t do it." "Can’t I?" I replied. “Well”, I finished the Duplex I was making, and a thought came to me. I poured into a mixing glass the equivalent of two jiggers of Gordon Gin. Then I filled the jigger with orange juice, so that it made one-third of orange and two-thirds of gin. Then into the mixture I put a dash of each Italian and French Vermouth, shaking the thing up. I didn’t taste it myself, but I poured it into a cocktail glass and handed it to Traverson and said: “You are a pretty good judge. (He was.) See what you think of that.” Traverson tasted it. Then he swallowed it whole. “ ‘By God!’ he said, you’ve really got something new! That will make a big hit. Make me another and I will take it back to that customer in the dining room. Bet you’ll sell a lot of them. Have you got plenty of oranges? If you haven’t, you had better stock up, because I’m going to sell a lot of those cocktails during lunch. "The demand for Bronx cocktails started that day. Pretty soon we were using a whole case of oranges a day. And then several cases. "The name? No, it wasn’t really named directly after the borough or the river so-called. I had been at the Bronx Zoo a day or so before, and saw, of course, a lot of beasts I had never known. Customers used to tell me of the strange animals they saw after a lot of mixed drinks. So when Traverson said to me, as he started to take the drink in to the customer, “What’ll I tell him is the name of this drink?” I thought of those animals, and said: “Oh, you can tell him it is a ‘Bronx’.” Buy ingredients makes this drink 15 times Add to basket makes this drink 33 times Add to basket |
What is Germany's biggest selling newspaper (at 2012)? | Germany's Best Selling Newspaper Just Published A Map Of The Biggest Breasts In The World - Business Insider Germany's Best Selling Newspaper Just Published A Map Of The Biggest Breasts In The World Apr. 26, 2012, 12:00 PM 45,800 German newspaper Bild, which has a daily circulation of 3 million and and only recently decided to stop featuring topless models on its front page , has just published a map that shows which countries have the biggest breasts in the world — under the inspired title "Russian Women Have The Tightest Baskets" . We've included a translation below (click to see original): bild.de It's not the first hard latest hard hitting article from the German newspaper, after a similar map of penis size by country. However, there may be a flaw in the data — The German blog BILDBlog points out that statistics for Germany seem to be wrong , and that the top category of "greater then D-cup" doesn't really make sense. | The Golden Years: 1982 Deaths Music The big hits of 1982 came from The Jam with Town Called Malice, Dexy's Midnight Runners had Come On Eileen, Bucks Fizz with Land of Make Believe, Odyssey did Inside Out, and Adam and the Ants had Goody Two Shoes. German group, Kraftwerk got to #1 with The Model. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder had Ebony and Ivory at #1, while Tight Fit revived The Tokens' 1961 hit The Lion Sleeps Tonight. Sting covered Spread A Little Happiness, while Japan covered the old Smokey Robinson and the Miracles classic, I Second That Emotion. 1982 was the year of the “New Romantics”. Posters of Spandau Ballet, Duran Duran, ABC, Haircut 100, Flock Of Seagulls, and Wham, were on the bedroom walls of millions of young girls. Culture Club, led by Boy George, had their first hits, as did Yazoo, Tears For Fears, and Simple Minds. Elton John, Carly Simon, and Marvin Gaye were all back in the charts of 1982, while the Motown record label got a rare 80s number one with I've Never Been To Me by Charlene, that originally flopped when released in 1977. Irene Cara's Fame finally charted in the UK, having been a US hit in 1980. J Geils Band had Centerfold and Freeze Frame, Steve Miller finally got a UK top 10 hit with Abracadabra, as did fellow Americans John Cougar with Jack & Diane, and Survivor with Eye of the Tiger. Toni Basil scored with Mickey, Soft Cell had Torch, Human League had Mirror Man, and 14 years after his #1 with The Equals on Baby Come Back, Eddy Grant was back at #1 with I Don't Wanna Dance. Novelty hits of 1982 came from Renee & Renato with Save Your Love, Seven Tears by The Goombay Dance Band, Nicole—who won Eurovision—with A Little Peace, Trio with Da Da Da, Keith Harris & his duck Orville, Brown Sauce from TV's Swap Shop with I Wanna Be A Winner, and Brat who imitated tennis player John McEnroe's on court tantrums on Chalk Dust (The Umpire Strikes Back). Ex-lead singer of The Damned, Captain Sensible, was the surprise hit of 1982, as his version of Happy Talk hit #1. News Argentina invaded The Falkland Islands. British forces recaptured the islands in June, and Argentina surrendered. Michael Fagin broke into The Queen's bedroom for a chat. Henry VIII's warship, the Mary Rose, was raised from the seabed off Portsmouth. Prince William was born. IRA bombs exploded in parks in London. 20,000 Women circled the American airbase at Greenham Common to protest against the new Cruise missiles. Laker Airways collapsed. The Belfast car firm, DeLorean, went bust. Erika Roe streaked at an England vs Australia match. Mark Thatcher went missing in the Sahara Desert for 3 days. Prince Andrew went on holiday with model Koo Stark. Snow caused chaos in the worst winter for 20 years. 78 were killed, when a Boeing 747 crashed in blizzard conditions in America. Unemployment hit 3 million for the first time since the 1930s. A state of emergency was declared in Nicaragua. Israel invaded the Lebanon. The Iran/Iraq war escalated as Iran's Ayatollah Khomeni called on the Iraqis to rise up and overthrow Saddam Hussein. Plain-clothed police fired on members of the banned Solidarity trade union in Poland. Leader of the union, Lech Wałęsa, was freed after a year in detention. Australians Lindy & Michael Chamberlain went on trial, after claiming their baby was killed by a dingo. Ozzy Osbourne was taken to hospital, after biting the head off a live bat thrown at him during a concert. Actress Sophia Loren was jailed in Italy for tax evasion. Elvis Presley's mansion, Graceland, was opened to the public. Pope John Paul II visited Britain. Paul Weller announced The Jam were splitting up. Michael Jackson released his album Thriller. New in 1982 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Blade Runner An Officer and a Gentleman Ghandi |
What is the name of the stage musical featuring the songs of the Kinks? | Sunny Afternoon: The Hit Musical About The Kinks Tour Dates Filled with classic hits including Waterloo Sunset, You Really Got Me, Dedicated Follower Of Fashion, This Time Tomorrow, and Lola, Sunny Afternoon is on tour now. Sunny Afternoon is the story of The Kinks’ rise from life on a dead end street to living the rock star dream of fame, fortune and glory. It’s a musical like no other, offering a real glimpse inside one of Britain’s greatest bands, on a journey through the euphoric highs and agonising lows of pop success. The Kinks enjoyed a string of chart-topping successes, and you can sing and dance along to all your favourites as the electrifying story unfolds. Going where other musicals don’t dare, Sunny Afternoon exposes the loves and losses that the band encountered on their road to fame, and delivers an emotional punch that will warm your heart and leave you buzzing for weeks. Discover how The Kinks found their iconic sound and along the way invented a whole new genre of rock. Experience the thrill of the music and the power of a live Kinks performance. Witness the band’s beginnings, as brothers Dave and Ray Davies join forces and write their first songs. Discover how they got their risqué name. Relive their barnstorming debut on Top Of The Pops, their troubled American tour, and their triumphant comeback. | Music Gates: Thin Lizzy-Whiskey in the jar Thursday, May 26, 2011 Thin Lizzy-Whiskey in the jar Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. The two founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of thirteen studio albums. Thin Lizzy are best known for their songs "Whiskey in the Jar", "Jailbreak" and "The Boys Are Back in Town", all major international hits still played regularly on hard rock and classic rock radio stations. After Lynott's death in 1986, various incarnations of the band have emerged over the years based around guitarists Scott Gorham and John Sykes, though Sykes left the band in 2009. Thin Lizzy's de facto leader, Lynott was composer or co-composer of almost all of the band's songs. He was one of the few black musicians to achieve commercial success in hard rock, and the first black Irishman to do so. Thin Lizzy boasted some of the most critically acclaimed guitarists throughout their history, with founders Downey and Lynott as the rhythm section, on the drums and bass guitar. As well as being multiracial, the band drew their members not only from both sides of the Irish border but also from both the Catholic and Protestant communities during The Troubles. Their music reflects a wide range of influences, including country music, psychedelic rock, and traditional Irish folk music, but is generally classified as hard rock or sometimes heavy metal. Rolling Stone magazine describes the band as distinctly hard rock, "far apart from the braying mid-70s metal pack". Allmusic critic John Dougan has written that "As the band's creative force, Lynott was a more insightful and intelligent writer than many of his ilk, preferring slice-of-life working-class dramas of love and hate influenced by Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen, and virtually all of the Irish literary tradition." Van Morrison, Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix were major influences during the early days of the band, and later influences included American artists Little Feat and Bob Seger. "Whiskey in the Jar" is a famous Irish traditional song, set in the southern mountains of Ireland, with specific mention of Cork and Kerry counties, as well as Fenit, a village in Kerry county. It is about a highwayman, or perhaps a footpad, who is betrayed by his wife or lover, and is one of the most widely performed traditional Irish songs. It has been recorded by numerous professional artists since the 1950s. The song first gained wide exposure when the Irish folk band The Dubliners performed it internationally as a signature song, and recorded it on three albums in the 1960s. Building on their success, the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy hit the Irish and British pop charts with the song in the early 1970s. The American metal band Metallica brought it to a wider rock audience in 1998 by playing a version very similar to that of Thin Lizzy's with a heavier sound, and won a Grammy for the song in 2000 for Best Hard Rock Performance. " The above text is a mashup from Wikipedia." Posted by |
Name the saint who as abbot of Lindisfarne promoted the cause of Celtic Christianity at the Great Synod of Whitby.His body lies in Durham Cathedral? | Internet History Sourcebooks Bede: The Life and Miracles of St. Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindesfarne (721) Author Bede was born in 673, in Northumberland, became a monk and died at Jarrow in 735. His modern feast day is May 25. He was one of the most important intellects, and most prolific writers of his time. Among his other accomplishments was in becoming the only Englishman in Dante's Divine Comedy. His most important work his is History of the English Church and People, but he wrote many others - biblical commentaries and hagiography in particular. Saint Bede's Life of St. Cuthbert, given here complete in the translation by J.A. Giles, recounts the life of Cuthbert, famed in his time as a miracle worker. Cuthbert was probably born in Northumberland circa 634. He was educated by Irish monks at Melrose Abbey. At various times in his life, Cuthbert was a monk, a solitary, and - briefly - a bishop. He died on Farne Island in 687. His feast day is March 20. An early anonymous Life of Cuthbert was written about 700, but the discovery of Cuthbert's uncorrupt body gave a new impetus to the cult, and Bede used the earlier Life to write his own verse Life, around 716, and this, longer, prose Life around 721. This includes ten chapters of new material, derived from Herefrith (3, 6, 8-9, 19, 23, 31, 35, 43, and 46). Both the anonymous (in 7 manuscripts) and Bede's life (in 38 manuscripts) survive. Bede's version was used for two famous 12th-century illuminated [Oxford, Univ. Col MS 165, and Brit. Mus. Yates Thompson MS 26]. [Farmer, 16-17]. Relics The relics of St. Cuthbert have a particularly well documented history. As indicated it was the discover of the incorrupt body which led Bede to write. In 875, after the second Viking raid on Lindesfarne, the body was moved to Northumbria, and rested at several sites until in 995 the casket was moved to Durham, and enshrined there on September 4, 999. There it was visited by William the Conqueror in 1069. Later it was moved to Durham Cathedral. In 1104, when Cuthbert had been dead 418 years, the casket was opened, and the body was found to be still smelling sweet, and uncorrupt. Throughout the middle ages, Durham was the major pilgrimage center of the North of England, and Cuthbert the most famous saint. The commissioners of Henry VIII were sent to destroy the tomb in 1537. Archbishop Charles of Glasgow, who wrote a History of St. Cuthbert, (London: New York: 1887) reports that:- [Dr. Lee, Dr. Henly and Mr. Blythman on approaching the Shrine] found many valuable and goodly jewels
After the spoil of his ornaments and jewels they approached near his body, expecting nothing but dust and ashes: but, perceiving the chest he lay in strongly bound with iron, the goldsmith
broke it open, when they found him lying whole uncorrupt with his face bare, and his beard as of a fortnight's growth, and all the vestments about him as he was accustomed to say mass. The monks were allowed to bury him on the ground under where the shrine had been. This was opened again in 1827, at which time a skeleton, swathed in decayed robes, was found. The designs matched those described in the 1104 accounts, although some argued the real body was elsewhere. [Cruz, 54-55]. The question of how one tackles stories like those of Cuthbert's relics is an important one for historians of sanctity. In the late 19th century, St. Cuthbert's name became attached to the co-operative retail society of Southeast Scotland, and his name still adorns countless store fronts, being among the most familiar of all early English saints. PREFACE To the holy and most blessed Father Bishop Eadfrid, and to all the Congregation of Brothers also, who serve Christ in the Island of Lindisfarne, Bede, your faithful fellow-servant, sends greeting. INASMUCH as you bade me, my beloved, prefix to the book, which I have written at your request about the life of our father Cuthbert, of blessed | History - Lichfield Cathedral Donate Our History Christmas Day 700 saw the consecration of the first cathedral in Lichfield, and, as there was a church (St Mary’s) here perhaps built in 659, and possibly others in between, Lichfield is among the earliest centres of Christian worship in the UK. After the invasion of 1066 the Normans built a new cathedral (of which only few traces remain), and a century or so later that was rebuilt in the Gothic style, and completed by c. 1340. Besieged three times in the Civil War it suffered drastic damage, more than any other of our Cathedrals. Rapidly repaired in a mere nine years its interior was rearranged at the end of the eighteenth century, and then ‘restored’ in the 19th century by Sir George Gilbert Scott, and that is the Cathedral we have today. The only English medieval cathedral to have three spires – known locally as the ‘Ladies of the Vale’ – it is one of the most elegant in the country. St Chad came in 669 to be the first Bishop in Lichfield, and so impressive was his teaching and so genuine was the way he practised what he preached, that on his death his remains quickly became venerated and a place of pilgrimage. Among the cathedral’s many treasures, from the time of the Anglo Saxons (probably under King Offa) we have the exquisite 8th century sculpture of the ‘Lichfield Angel’ from the St Chad’s tomb chest, as well as the St Chad Gospels - perhaps a little younger than the Lindisfarne Gospels but older than the Book of Kells. Norman and Gothic Cathedrals Bishops Lymesey and de Clinton built the Normal Cathedral and Clinton fortified the Close with a wall. In the 13th c. Bishop de Langton strengthened that surrounding wall for the Close and crenellated it; he paid £2,000 for a sumptuous shrine for St Chad, and he financed the completion of the Lady Chapel. He was also the Treasurer of England. His magnificent Bishop’s Palace in the Close was fit for a king, and kings did come to stay there. With very many pilgrims flocking to the shrine the cathedral flourished during the time of the Plantagenet kings. Many of the Bishops and Deans appointed then were Close to the ruling dynasty and the proximity of the Diocese to the rebellious Welsh made Lichfield a key strategic settlement during this period. It played an important role in regional and national political life and influenced heavily the planning of the City of Lichfield that grew up around it. Civil War Unfortunately the great wall around the Close proved to be the Cathedral’s undoing during the 17th century since it turned the cathedral and Close into an ideal garrison, first for the Royalists, then for the Roundheads, then again for the Royalists and finally the Roundheads until the Restoration. During these sieges cannonballs destroyed both the roof and the central spire. The Restoration (1660) found the cathedral and Close in a state of ruination, because the Roundheads had destroyed statues, monuments, documents, carvings and left very little roof. Lichfield’s cathedral suffered more than any other cathedral at the hands of the devastators. Recovery Cathedral and Close flourished again in the 18th c. and grew in national importance, becoming a centre of culture and learning. With the development of Erasmus Darwin and his colleagues of the Lunar Society, Samuel Johnson and the great antiquarian, Elias Ashmole, Lichfield became a notable centre. Here was an interesting dynamic with religion and scientific advancement creatively interrelated alongside music, literature and culture, with Lichfield regarded as a major centre of enlightenment within Europe. Victorian Restoration A major and sensitive restoration of the cathedral came under Sir George Gilbert Scott and is son, Oldrid, in the 19th century. Outside statues were replaced on the West Front, and around the cathedral we now have over 160 ornate carved figures of kings, queens and saints. The cathedral’s interior today, with the very fine Skidmore Screen, the choir stalls and the Minton tiles (inspired by the medieval tiles still on the floor of |
Who was the subject of a 4 week inquiry by the US Atomic Energy Commission in 1954 into his background, actions and associations, due to suspicions that he was a member of the Communist Party and might have spied for the Soviet Union, which resulted in his top secret security clearance being revoked? | Oppenheimer security hearing Oppenheimer security hearing Oppenheimer was probed in a controversial four-week hearing in 1954. The Oppenheimer security hearing was a 1954 proceeding by the United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) that explored the background, actions, and associations of J. Robert Oppenheimer , the American scientist who had headed the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II , where he played a key part in the Manhattan Project that developed the atomic bomb . The hearing resulted in Oppenheimer’s Q clearance being revoked. This marked the end of his formal relationship with the government of the United States, and generated considerable controversy regarding whether the treatment of Oppenheimer was fair, or whether it was an expression of anti-Communist McCarthyism . Doubts about Oppenheimer’s loyalty dated back to the 1930s, when he was a member of numerous Communist front organizations, and was associated with Communist Party USA members, including his wife and his brother. These associations were known to Army Counter-intelligence at the time he was made director of the Los Alamos Laboratory in 1942, and chairman of the influential General Advisory Committee of the AEC in 1947. In this capacity Oppenheimer became involved in bureaucratic conflict between the Army and Air Force over the types of nuclear weapons the country required, technical conflict between the scientists over the feasibility of the hydrogen bomb , and personal conflict with AEC commissioner Lewis Strauss . The proceedings were initiated after Oppenheimer refused to voluntarily give up his security clearance while working as an atomic weapons consultant for the government, under a contract due to expire at the end of June 1954. Several of his colleagues testified at the hearings. As a result of the two to one decision of the hearing’s three judges, he was stripped of his security clearance one day before his consultant contract was due to expire. The panel found that he was loyal and discreet with atomic secrets, but did not recommend that his security clearance be reinstated. The loss of his security clearance ended Oppenheimer’s role in government and policy. He became an academic exile, cut off from his former career and the world he had helped to create. The reputations of those who had testified against Oppenheimer were tarnished as well, and Oppenheimer’s reputation was later partly rehabilitated by Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson . The brief period when scientists were hailed as heroes uniquely qualified to comment on public policy was ended, and scientists working within the government were on notice that dissent was no longer tolerated. Contents Background Robert Oppenheimer Before World War II , J. Robert Oppenheimer had been professor of physics at the University of California, Berkeley . The scion of a wealthy New York family, [1] he was a graduate of Harvard University , and had studied in Europe at the University of Cambridge in England, [2] the University of Göttingen in Germany (where he had earned his doctorate in physics under the supervision of Max Born at the age of 23), [3] and the University of Leiden in the Netherlands. [2] As one of the few American physicists with a deep understanding of the new field of quantum mechanics , he was hired by the University of California in 1929. [4] [5] As a theoretical physicist, Oppenheimer had considerable achievements. In a 1930 paper on the Dirac equation , he had predicted the existence of the positron . A 1938 paper co-written with Robert Serber explored the properties of white dwarf stars. This was followed by one co-written with one of his students, George Volkoff , in which they demonstrated that there was a limit, the so-called Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkoff limit , to the mass of stars beyond which they would not remain stable as neutron stars and would undergo gravitational collapse. In 1939, with another of his students, Hartland Snyder , he went further and predicted the existence of what are today known as black holes . It would be decades be | Watergate - The Committee to Re-elect the President The Committee to Re-elect the President Nixon Forms the CRP The Committee to Re-elect the President, abbreviated as CRP, later nicknamed CREEP, was a fund-raising organization for President Nixon's 1972 election campaign. Many of its members were later indicted with criminal charges relating to their actions within the CRP. The members of the Committee to Re-elect the President were: Kenneth H. Dahlberg - Campaign Midwest Finance Chairman E. Howard Hunt - Campaign member Fred LaRue - Campaign Political Operative G. Gordon Liddy - Campaign member Jeb Stuart Magruder - Campaign Manager James W. McCord - Campaign Security Coordinator John N. Mitchell - Campaign Director Donald Segretti - Campaign Political Operative Hugh W. Sloan, Jr. - Campaign Treasurer Maurice Stans - Campaign Finance Chairman "Dirty Tricks" Donald Segretti was in charge of the many "dirty tricks" carried out by the CRP. These acts included the break-in to Nixon critic Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist's office, the FBI investigation of CBS reporter Daniel Schorr, and plans by G. Gordon Liddy to have newspaper columnist Jack Anderson assassinated. CRP funds amounting to $500,000 were used to pay lawyer's fees for the five Watergate burglars. When discovered, this linked the crime back to the White House, igniting a huge political scandal. |
Whose first novel was titled 'Desperate Remedies'? | desperate remedies : definition of desperate remedies and synonyms of desperate remedies (English) 5 External links Plot summary In Desperate Remedies a young woman, Cytherea Graye, is forced by poverty to accept a post as lady's maid to the eccentric Miss Aldclyffe, the woman whom her father had loved but had been unable to marry. Cytherea loves a young architect, Edward Springrove, but Miss Adclyffe's machinations, the discovery that Edward is already engaged to a woman whom he does not love, and the urgent need to support a sick brother drive Cytherea to accept the hand of Aeneas Manston, Miss Adclyffe's illegitimate son, whose first wife is believed to have perished in a fire; however, their marriage is almost immediately nullified when it emerges that his first wife had left the inn before it caught fire. Manston's wife, apparently, returns to live with him, but Cytherea, her brother, the local rector, and Edward come to suspect that the woman claiming to be Mrs. Manston is an imposter. It emerges that Manston killed his wife in an argument after she left the inn, and had brought in the imposter to prevent his being prosecuted for murder, as the argument had been heard (but not seen) by a poacher, who suspected Manston of murder and had planned to go to the police if his wife did not turn up alive. In the novel's climax, Manston attempts to kidnap Cytherea and flee, but is stopped by Edward; he later commits suicide in his cell, and Cytherea and Edward marry. Publishing History After Hardy had trouble publishing his first novel , he was told to "attempt a novel with a purely artistic purpose, giving it a more 'complicated' plot than was attempted with his first, unpublished novel ." The publication of Desperate Remedies was Hardy's breakthrough, and the first of a long string of novels that propelled him to the forefront of Victorian letters. [1] Criticism Some critics cite "quasi-gothic" elements in Desperate Remedies. It was positively reviewed in the Athenaeum and Morning Post . However, the review in the Spectator excoriated Hardy and his work, calling the book "a desperate remedy for an emaciated purse" and that the unknown author had "prostituted his powers to the purposes of idle prying into the way of wickedness." [2] Hardy wrote of the review, "alas... the Spectator brought down its heaviest leaded pastoral staff on the prematurely happy volumes...the bitterness of that moment was never forgotten, at that moment I wished I was dead." [3] References ^ C.J.P. Beatty's introduction to the 1975 publication of Desperate Remedies ^ Tomalin, Claire. "Thomas Hardy." New York: Penguin, 2007. ^ F.E. 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Martial arts actor Lee Yuen Kam was better known by what name? | Biao Yuen - IMDb IMDb 31 December 2016 3:54 PM, UTC NEWS Actor | Stunts | Miscellaneous Crew Yuen Biao is regarded as one of the most acrobatic martial artists ever. Unfortunately, he is still underrated and not as popular as other contemporaries such as Jackie Chan , Sammo Kam-Bo Hung , and Jet Li even though he is the most critically acclaimed out of all of them and the most talented as well. And now he is receiving a cult following due ... See full bio » Born: a list of 21 people created 16 Jan 2011 a list of 111 people created 02 Mar 2011 a list of 23 people created 11 Mar 2011 a list of 10 people created 02 Mar 2014 a list of 29 people created 28 Jun 2015 Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Biao Yuen's work have you seen? User Polls 1 win & 4 nominations. See more awards » Known For 1998 Righteous Guards (TV Series) Sima Bu Ping 1988 Dragons Forever (stunts - uncredited) 1987 Eastern Condors (stunt coordinator) / (stunt performer - uncredited) 1986 Above the Law (stunt coordinator) / (stunt performer) 1986 Rosa (stunt coordinator) 1985 My Lucky Stars (stunt coordinator) 1984 Wheels on Meals (fencing double: José Sancho - uncredited) / (stunt double) 1981 The Prodigal Son (stunt coordinator) 1981 Game of Death II (assistant stunt coordinator) / (stunt double: Bruce Lee) / (stunt double: Tai Chung Kim) / (stunts) 1980 The Victim (martial arts and acrobatics double: Wilson Tong) / (stunts) 1980 The Young Master (martial arts and acrobatics double - uncredited) 1978 Drunken Master (additional stunt double: Jackie Chan - uncredited) 1978 Game of Death (stunt double: Bruce Lee - as Bill Yuen) 1976 Shao Lin men (stunt double) 1973 Enter the Dragon (stunt double: Bruce Lee - uncredited) / (stunts - uncredited) 1972 Hapkido (stunts - uncredited) 1983 Winners & Sinners (action choreographer) 1982 Ren xia ren (action choreographer - as Bill Yuen) / (double: martial arts and acrobatics) 1982 Tai fong siu sau (action director) / (double: martial arts and acrobatics) 1981 Game of Death II (assistant action director) / (double: martial arts and acrobatics) 1980 Spooky Encounters (action choreographer) / (double: martial arts and acrobatics) 1980 Two Toothless Tigers (action director) / (double: martial arts and acrobatics) 1980 The Victim (action choreographer) 1979 Odd Couple (assistant action director) / (double: martial arts and acrobatics) 1978 Lao hu tian ji (double: martial arts and acrobatics) 1978 Warriors Two (double: martial arts and acrobatics) 1978 Game of Death (action choreographer - uncredited) / (double: martial arts and acrobatics - uncredited) 1977 Snuff Bottle Connection (double: martial arts and acrobatics) / (martial arts choreographer) 1977 Death Duel (martial arts and acrobatic double) | Index-a The live album Beauty and the Beat featured pianist George Shearring and which singer? Peggy Lee Whose band was the Tijuana Brass? Herb Alpert Who were Cliff Richard's backing group through the 60s? The Shadows Who were the famous backing singers on most of Elvis Presley's early hits? The Jordanaires The Stratocaster is a model of which guitar maker? Fender Which piano-playing singer's first hit was The Fat Man? Fats Domino Which American rock'n'roll star caused controversy when he married a young teenager? Jerry Lee Lewis Who made the highly rated 1959 jazz album Kind of Blue? Miles Davis Which iconic British female singer made the highly regarded album titled '(her first name) in Memphis' ? Dusty Springfield Whose band was the All Stars? Junior Walker (Jr Walker) Larry Adler played what instrument? Harmonica Whose childhood hit was Fingertips? Stevie Wonder Which guitar innovator and player has a range of Gibson Guitars named after him? Les Paul The founding brother members of the Kinks were Ray and Dave what? Davies What was Smokey Robinson's most famous band called? The Miracles Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen's 1962 hit was called March of the ... what? Siamese Children Who sang the hit theme song Rawhide? Frankie Laine John Mayall's band which helped launch Eric Clapton's career was called what? Bluesbreakers Rock Around the Clock was a hit for Bill Haley and his ... what? Comets Which comedy actor had a novelty hit with My Boomerang Won't Come Back? Charlie Drake Who sang with Serge Gainsbourg on the hit Je t'aime? Jane Birkin Colin Blunstone fronted which 1960s group? The Zombies What Eastenders star sang on the novelty hit Come Outside? Wendy Richard Jiles Perry (JP) Richardson Jr, who died in the same plane crash as Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly was better known by what name?Big Bopper Which later-to-be-famous solo singer and guitarist toured as a member of the Beach Boys in the mid 60s? Glen Campbell Who had sang the hit song Little Old Wine Drinker Me? Dean Martin What famous 'two-fingered' jazz guitarist died in 1953? Django Reinhardt (Jean-Baptiste Reinhardt) What song, released to promote the film The Millionairess, featured its stars Peter Sellers and Sophia Loren? Goodness Gracious Me Who managed the Beatles' prior to his early death in 1967? Brian Epstein Whose nickname was a derived from the term satchel-mouth? Louis Armstrong (Satchmo) What's the name of the motorbiker who dies in the Shangri-Las' hit The Leader of the Pack? Jimmy Which singing-songwriting founder of the Flying Burrito Brothers died age 26, after which his body was 'stolen' by a friend and burnt in the Joshua Tree National Park? Gram Parsons Which American singer and entertainer was nicknamed Schnozzola, because of his large nose? Jimmy Durante Who wrote and had a hit with the instrumental Classical Gas? Mason Williams Who wrote Patsy Cline's hit Crazy? Willie Nelson What city hosted the Beatles as the resident band at the Kaiserkeller and Top Ten Club? Hamburg The Isley Brothers' hit was called Behind a ... what? Painted Smile 1950-60s record turntables commonly offered four speeds: 33, 45, 78, and what other? 16 (technically the speeds were 33⅓ and 16⅔ but record decks tended to show only the whole numbers) American DJ Robert Weston Smith was better known by what stage name? Wolfman Jack What ridiculously titled song was a hit in 1954 for Max Bygraves in the UK and the Four Lads in the USA? Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellen Bogen by the Sea Who had the 1965 instrumental hit Spanish Flea? Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass What was Emile Ford and the Checkmates' 1959 hit, supposedly the longest ever question in a UK No1 song title? What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For? Who singer-guitarist's backing band was The Bruvvers? Joe Brown Which Rolling Stones guitarist died in a swimming pool in 1969? Bri |
"Who was described by Winston Churchill as ""a sheep in sheep's clothing""?" | Quote by Winston Churchill: “A sheep in sheep’s clothing. [on Clement Attlee]” “A sheep in sheep’s clothing. [on Clement Attlee]” Read more quotes from Winston Churchill Share this quote: Friends Who Liked This Quote To see what your friends thought of this quote, please sign up! | Winston Churchill: 1940, 1949 - Person of the Year: A Photo History - TIME Person of the Year: A Photo History AP Winston Churchill was named TIME's Man of the Year in 1940 and 1949 Said TIME in naming him its Man of the Year for 1940, "Winston Churchill is described as the 'savior of his country.' He best personified the kind of leadership Britain needed during World War II a larger-than-life figure who pronounced dreams of victory when all seemed lost. As an English statesman, author and prime minister, it would be his masterful speeches that dominate his legacy. Serving as First Lord of the Admiralty from 1939 to 1940, he offered all of himself in his words 'blood, toil, tears, and sweat.'" He rallied his countrymen in their resolve against the Nazis by saying, "For a thousand years, men will still say: 'This was their finest hour.' Researched by Joan Levinstein, the Time Inc. Research Center |
"In which 20th century conflict did the ""Tet offensive"" take place?" | Timeline Of The Tet Offensive of the Vietnam War By Jennifer Rosenberg Updated October 20, 2015. Tet Offensive (1968): U.S. troops had been in Vietnam for three years before the Tet Offensive, and most of the fighting they had encountered were small skirmishes involving guerilla tactics. Although the U.S. had more aircraft, better weapons, and hundreds of thousands of trained soldiers, they were stuck in a stalemate against the Communist forces in North Vietnam and the guerilla forces in South Vietnam (known as the Viet Cong). The United States was discovering that traditional warfare tactics did not necessarily work well in the jungle against the guerilla warfare tactics they were facing. In early 1968, General Vo Nguyen Giap , the man in charge of North Vietnam's army, believed it was time for the North Vietnamese to make a major surprise attack on South Vietnam . After coordinating with the Viet Cong and moving troops and supplies into position, the Communists made a diversionary attack against the American base at Khe Sanh on January 21, 1968. continue reading below our video Overview of the Vietnam War On January 30, 1968, the real Tet Offensive began. Early in the morning, North Vietnamese troops and Viet Cong forces attacked both towns and cities in South Vietnam, breaking the ceasefire that had been called for the Vietnamese holiday of Tet (the lunar new year). The Communists attacked around 100 major cities and towns in South Vietnam. The size and ferocity of the attack surprised both the Americans and the South Vietnamese, but they fought back. The Communists, who had hoped for an uprising from the populous in support of their actions, met heavy resistance instead. In some towns and cities, the Communists were repelled quickly, within hours. In others, it took weeks of fighting. In Saigon, the Communists succeeded in occupying the U.S. embassy, once thought impregnable, for eight hours before they were overtaken by U.S. soldiers. It took about two weeks for U.S. troops and South Vietnamese forces to regain control of Saigon; it took them nearly a month to retake the city of Hue. In military terms, the United States was the victor of the Tet Offensive for the Communists did not succeed in maintaining control over any part of South Vietnam. The Communist forces also suffered very heavy losses (an estimated 45,000 killed). However, the Tet Offensive showed another side of the war to Americans, one which they did not like. The coordination, strength, and surprise instigated by the Communists led the U.S. to realize that their foe was much stronger than they had expected. Faced with an unhappy American public and depressing news from his military leaders, President Lyndon B. Johnson decided to end the escalation of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. | The History Place - Genocide in the 20th Century: Rwanda 1994 Beginning on April 6, 1994, and for the next hundred days, up to 800,000 Tutsis were killed by Hutu militia using clubs and machetes, with as many as 10,000 killed each day. Rwanda is one of the smallest countries in Central Africa, with just 7 million people, and is comprised of two main ethnic groups, the Hutu and the Tutsi. Although the Hutus account for 90 percent of the population, in the past, the Tutsi minority was considered the aristocracy of Rwanda and dominated Hutu peasants for decades, especially while Rwanda was under Belgian colonial rule. Related Map Central Africa Following independence from Belgium in 1962, the Hutu majority seized power and reversed the roles, oppressing the Tutsis through systematic discrimination and acts of violence. As a result, over 200,000 Tutsis fled to neighboring countries and formed a rebel guerrilla army, the Rwandan Patriotic Front. In 1990, this rebel army invaded Rwanda and forced Hutu President Juvenal Habyalimana into signing an accord which mandated that the Hutus and Tutsis would share power. Ethnic tensions in Rwanda were significantly heightened in October 1993 upon the assassination of Melchior Ndadaye, the first popularly elected Hutu president of neighboring Burundi. A United Nations peacekeeping force of 2,500 multinational soldiers was then dispatched to Rwanda to preserve the fragile cease-fire between the Hutu government and the Tutsi rebels. Peace was threatened by Hutu extremists who were violently opposed to sharing any power with the Tutsis. Among these extremists were those who desired nothing less than the actual extermination of the Tutsis. It was later revealed they had even drawn up lists of prominent Tutsis and moderate Hutu politicians to kill, should the opportunity arise. In April 1994, amid ever-increasing prospects of violence, Rwandan President Habyalimana and Burundi's new President, Cyprien Ntaryamira, held several peace meetings with Tutsi rebels. On April 6, while returning from a meeting in Tanzania, a small jet carrying the two presidents was shot down by ground-fired missiles as it approached Rwanda's airport at Kigali. Immediately after their deaths, Rwanda plunged into political violence as Hutu extremists began targeting prominent opposition figures who were on their death-lists, including moderate Hutu politicians and Tutsi leaders. The killings then spread throughout the countryside as Hutu militia, armed with machetes, clubs, guns and grenades, began indiscriminately killing Tutsi civilians. All individuals in Rwanda carried identification cards specifying their ethnic background, a practice left over from colonial days. These 'tribal cards' now meant the difference between life and death. Amid the onslaught, the small U.N. peacekeeping force was overwhelmed as terrified Tutsi families and moderate politicians sought protection. Among the peacekeepers were ten soldiers from Belgium who were captured by the Hutus, tortured and murdered. As a result, the United States, France, Belgium, and Italy all began evacuating their own personnel from Rwanda. However, no effort was made to evacuate Tutsi civilians or Hutu moderates. Instead, they were left behind entirely at the mercy of the avenging Hutu. Back at U.N headquarters in New York, the killings were initially categorized as a breakdown in the cease-fire between the Tutsi and Hutu. Throughout the massacre, both the U.N. and the U.S. carefully refrained from labeling the killings as genocide, which would have necessitated some kind of emergency intervention. On April 21, the Red Cross estimated that hundreds of thousands of Tutsi had already been massacred since April 6 - an extraordinary rate of killing. The U.N. Security Council responded to the worsening crisis by voting unanimously to abandon Rwanda. The remainder of U.N. peacekeeping troops were pulled out, leaving behind a only tiny force of about 200 soldiers for the entire country. The Hutu, now without opposition from the world community, engaged in genocidal mani |
The hook symbol joined under a letter (e.g., to the letter C, to soften the sound) is a? | French Accents - Diacritical Marks Used in French French Accents Do accents in French really mean anything? Tom Merton/Caiaimage/Getty Images By Laura K. Lawless Updated October 02, 2016. There are four French accents for vowels and one accent for a consonant. For specific information on what the accents do to change the pronunciation of the letters they modify, please see the appropriate letter pages. The accent aigu ´ (acute accent) can only be on an E . At the beginning of a word, it often indicates that an S used to follow that vowel, e.g., étudiant (student). The accent grave ` (grave accent) can be found on an A , E , or U . On the A and U, it usually serves to distinguish between words that would otherwise be homographs ; e.g., ou (or) vs où (where). The accent circonflexe ˆ (circumflex) can be on an A , E , I , O , or U . The circumflex usually indicates that an S used to follow that vowel, e.g., forêt (forest). It also serves to distinguish between homographs; e.g., du ( contraction of de + le) vs dû ( past participle of devoir). The accent tréma ¨ (dieresis or umlaut) can be on an E , I , or U . It is used when two vowels are next to each other and both must be pronounced, e.g., naïve, Saül. continue reading below our video What are the Seven Wonders of the World The cédille ¸ (cedilla) is found only on the letter C . It changes a hard C sound (like K) into a soft C sound (like S), e.g., garçon. The cedilla is never placed in front of E or I, because C always sounds like an S in front of these vowels. It is essential to put accents in their proper places - an incorrect or missing accent is a spelling mistake just as an incorrect or missing letter would be. The only exception to this is capital letters, which are often left unaccented - learn more . | 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 |
What was the first single released by the Beatles on the Apple label, in 1968? | The Story of the Beatles' First Apple Release, 'Revolution' Subscribe to Ultimate Classic Rock on On Aug. 26, 1968, the Beatles launched their Apple Records label with their new single, John Lennon ‘s politically minded “Revolution.” The song was recorded twice, first as a slow blues – called “Revolution 1″ and released on The Beatles – and then as a searing rocker. This doesn’t include the experimental “Revolution 9,” which bears no major relation to either version, other than in name, but was built from the last six minutes of the final take of “Revolution 1.” Even though they had stayed away from making political statements throughout their career, Lennon wanted to release “Revolution 1″ as a single. But the other members of the band felt it lacked power and recorded a new version on July 10, with Nicky Hopkins overdubbing electric piano, including a solo, the next day. The song’s distinctive opening buzz-saw guitar lick – played by Lennon and George Harrison simultaneously – was achieved by overloading the signal through pre-amps and directly injecting it into the console. Even for the Beatles, this was not allowed at the still-somewhat conservative Abbey Road Studios. Fortunately, nobody found out about it. There was one other main difference between the two versions. Just before the first chorus of “Revolution 1,” Lennon sings, “But when you talk about destruction / Don’t you know that you can me out…in” due to his mixed feelings on the subject. On the single, he only sings “out.” The song came out in the U.S. on Aug. 26, 1968, and in the U.K. four days later. And if you needed any more proof of the Beatles’ greatness, “Revolution,” which would have been a career highlight for thousands of bands, was relegated to the B-side. The A-side was “ Hey Jude ,” which stayed at No. 1 in the U.S. for nine weeks, a then-record. The Top 100 Rock Albums of the ’60s Image of | 'Abbey Road' vs. 'Let It Be': Which Was the Beatles' Last Album? - Rolling Stone The 100 Greatest Beatles Songs It's a grey area what counts as a Beatles album and what's merely a Beatles project. (In the 1970s, fans argued over whether Hey Jude and Hollywood Bowl were official Beatles albums. Nobody argues about that anymore.) Capitol, for obvious reasons, would probably like to err on the side of counting projects as albums, although they still show heroic restraint and taste when it comes to respecting the core canon. (Like, they count Magical Mystery Tour as an official album, but they know better than to make claims for The Beatles' Reel Music.) Anyone would have to agree Let It Be is in the grey area, but from my fan perspective, it's on the Hey Jude side of the line, along with Yellow Submarine. If you want to claim the Beatles made 11 studio albums, I can see that, and if you want to claim the Beatles made 13 studio albums, counting Let It Be and Yellow Submarine, I can see that too. I can even see stretching it to 14 with Hey Jude. (That one was a Capitol hodgepodge from early 1970.) Magical Mystery Tour is in the grey area – the Beatles released it as a 6-song U.K. EP, but it got padded into a U.S.-only 1967 album, so it's about as legit as Hey Jude. But it's been a long time since I've heard anyone try to read it out of the canon, and it's a case where sheer quality makes a difference. (Not even a strict-constructionist hardliner would claim the EP is better because it leaves out "Strawberry Fields Forever.") If someone tried to argue the Beatles only made 10 albums, because Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine and Let It Be are mere footnotes, I would basically assume they were an idiot, regardless of whether or not it's a valid point. (All idiots have a valid point, right? Not having a valid point doesn't make you an "idiot," just a "rock critic.") So let's put it this way. Let It Be is the final Beatles album, not Abbey Road. . . but only if it's a Beatles album. Can you argue that Let It Be is a Beatles album, yet not the Beatles' final album? No, not really, because it includes a tiny amount of music they made in 1970. So here's my reluctant conclusion, at least as of today. I like Abbey Road better. Sentimentally, for me, it's the one I think of as the end. However, unfortunately, Let It Be is the last Beatles album. I would love it if you could change my mind about that. Don’t Miss a Story Sign up for our newsletter to receive breaking news directly in your inbox. We may use your e-mail address to send you the newsletter and offers that may interest you, on behalf of Rolling Stone and its partners. For more information please read our Privacy Policy How we use your email address Trending Ranked on a scale from 1 to 10, the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time. What is this? |
In which year did US athlete Jesse Owens win four Olympic gold medals? | Jesse OWENS - Olympic Athletics | United States of America Jesse OWENS Jesse Owens became a sporting legend for his achievements at the 1936 Berlin Games. Sporting history In 1935, Jesse Owens made sporting history when he broke five world records and equalled a sixth in the space of 45 minutes. One of these world records, 8.13m in the long jump, would last for 25 years. Berlin 1936 At the 1936 Berlin Games, Owens won four gold medals, in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and the long jump. He managed to break or equal nine Olympic records and also set three world records. One of those world records was in the 4x100m relay. The quartet set a time that wouldn’t be bettered for 20 years. Defying Hitler Adolf Hitler hoped that the 1936 Berlin Games would prove his theory of Aryan racial superiority. Instead, Owens’ achievements led the people of Berlin to hail him, an African-American, as a hero. Posthumous honours Jesse Owens died of lung cancer in 1980. Since then a street and a school have been named after him in Berlin, two US postage stamps have been issued in his honour, and a memorial park has been opened in Alabama, amongst other tributes. | 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? 2. Lenny Henry will star in which Shakespearean tragedy next year? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. Lenny Henry will star in which Shakespearean tragedy next year? 3. Will Young has been invited to take part in which panel show after saying he is a fan? 4. Nasty Nick Cotton is to return to which TV soap? 5. Which author earns £3m a week in royalties, it was revealed this week? 6. Which band release the album Dig Out Your Soul on Monday? 7. In which year was a World Cup final first decided on penalties? 8. What is the tallest and thickest kind of grass? 9. Which TV cast had a hit with Hi-Fidelity? 10. What nationality was the composer Handel? 11. What is most expensive property in the board game Monopoly? 12. Which Scandinavian group had a top 20 hit in 1993 called Dark Is The Night? 13. In which century was King Henry IV of England born? 14. Who directed the film Alien? 15. Who was the only person to win a medal for Ireland at the Sydney Olympics in 2000? 16. What did Nicholas Copernicus argue was at the centre of our universe, and what was the common belief before then? 17. Which three American states begin with the letter O? 18. In what year did Ruth Ellis become the last woman to be hanged in England? 19. Who was the first British monarch to choose Buckingham Palace as their home? 20. How many Jack’s eyes are visible in a standard pack of playing cards? 21. What is Britain’s largest lake? 22. Cameroon gained its independence from which European country in 1960? 23. Who had a number one in 1960 called Only The Lonely? 24. The 1964 film My Fair Lady was based on a play by whom? 25. Which of the Bronte sisters wrote the novels Agnes Gray and The Tenant Of Wildfell Hall? 26. Which American president once famously proclaimed: “Ich bin ein Berliner”? 27. Which element has the chemical symbol Pb? 28. What was the name of the murder victim at the beginning of the TV series Twin Peaks? 29. Who directed the 2001 film Mulholland Drive? 30. In horse racing, which three racecourses stage the five English classics? ANSWERS: 1. Rick Astley; 2. Othello; 3. Question Time; 4. Eastenders; 5. JK Rowling; 6. Oasis; 7. 1994; 8. Bamboo; 9. The Kids From Fame; 10. German; 11. Mayfair; 12. A-Ha; 13. 14th; 14. Ridley Scott; 15. Sonia O’Sullivan; 16. The Sun. Before then people believed it was the Earth; 17. Ohio, Oklahoma and Oregon; 18. 1955; 19. Queen Victoria; 20. 12; 21. Loch Lomond; 22. France; 23. Roy Orbison; 24. George Bernard Shaw; 25. Anne; 26. John F. Kennedy; 27. Lead; 28. Laura Palmer; 29. David Lynch; 30. Doncaster, Epsom, Newmarket Like us on Facebook Most Read Most Recent |
Which Gilbert & Sullivan operetta is subtitled Bunthorne’s Bride? | Paul F. Zweifel Paul F. Zweifel PROGRAM NOTES FOR GILBERT AND SULLIVAN SHOW Opera Roanoke, April 26, 1998 This afternoon we are presenting excerpts from two of Gilbert and Sullivan's most popular operettas, Patience and H.M.S. Pinafore. In the first of these, Patience, the village milkmaid, is loved by the poet Reginald Bunthorne, who is in turn loved by twenty lovesick maidens. The maidens are, however, loved by the members of the 35th Dragoon Guards, led by Col. Calverly. Eventually everybody finds a mate except for Bunthorne (which is rather strange since the subtitle of the operetta is Bunthornes's Bride). Patience actually contains more direct contemporary satire than any other of the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. Its target was the aesthetic movement which flourished in Britain between 1870 and the mid-1880's, and introduced the new religion of beauty as a reaction against the ugliness of the Victorian age. The principal male cast members are parodies of Victorian poets. Reginald Bunthorne, the Fleshly Poet, is a thinly-disguised portrait of Oscar Wilde, while it is believed that Archibald Grosvenor, the Idyllic Poet, represents Algernon Swineburne. Certainly, the aesthetic movement was more affected than most, and lent itself naturally to ridicule and satire. In 1878, Oscar Wilde, who personified more than any other person the excesses of aestheticism, arrived in London from Oxford, clutching his sacred lily, waxing enthusiastic about blue and white china and the paintings of the pre-Raphaelites and describing Henry Irving's legs as "distinctly precious." Shortly after, Wilde made a lecture tour of the United States, always walking to the podium dressed in aesthetic, velvety clothes and clutching a lily in his hand. This tour, of course, was promoted by Rupert D'Oyly Carte, the Gilbert and Sullivan impresario, as a promotion for the operetta's upcoming tour in the U.S. Gilbert's original sketch for Patience involved two curates (assistant pastors of the Church of England); this sketch actually was published as a Bab Ballad entitled "The Rival Curates." Being persuaded that this subject matter might be considered offensive by the Victorian public, Gilbert changed the protagonists to poets. A vestige of the original version remains in the first act finale, when Bunthorne proposes to raffle himself off "in aid of a deserving charity." Patience had its premiere on April 23, 1881, and was an instant success. Among the eight numbers which were encored that night were the lovely madrigal "I hear the soft note;" the duet "Prithee pretty maiden;" and other numbers which are on this afternoon's agenda. H.M.S. Pinafore or The Lass that Loved a Sailor has a plot more akin to that of the typical Italian Opera. The soprano, Josephine (Captain Corcoran's daughter) and the tenor, Ralph Rackstraw (a sailor on the Captain's ship) are in love and want to get married. Three baritones--the Captain, Sir Joseph (the Ruler of the Queens Navee) and the hideously ugly sailor Dick Deadeye--do their worst to prevent the match. But omnia vincit amor, with a little help from the bumboat woman, Little Buttercup. H.M.S. Pinafore was Gilbert and Sullivan's fourth opera, and their first great success. It opened on May 25, 1878, and ran for a total of 571 performances. Early on in its run , it seemed that Pinafore might be a flop. But Sullivan conducted some of the music at the summer promenade concerts at the Royal Opera House, whereupon the public took to Pinafore's tuneful melodies and immediately started coming to hear it at the Opera Comique. The character of Sir Joseph Porter was drawn from W.H. Smith, First Lord of the Admiralty in Disraeli's government. Smith had been appointed to his Admiralty post with no previous naval experience whatsoever. Ever thereafter he was, to his great discomfiture, universally known as "Pinafore Smith." "When I was a lad" was even played by a Royal Marine band when Smith went down to launch a ship at Devonport, even though the Port Admiral had given strict orders that no music from Pinafore was to be perf | William Walton : Troilus and Cressida by Len Mullenger William Walton : Troilus and Cressida 'This unfortunate opera' by Len Mullenger In the autumn of 1954, Sir Malcolm Sargent could have been seen on a flight to Tokyo with his head buried in the new score of Walton's 'Troilus and Cressida' - prompting one of Beecham's remarks: "Ah, Flash in Japan". Although only a rehearsal score, there were already supplementary sheets containing 170 corrections. Almost ten years earlier Ralph Hawkes, of Boosey and Hawkes, persuaded the Arts Council to help him re-open the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden, and Constant Lambert had proposed that William Walton should sit on the advisory committee. They decided that British opera should no longer suffer the neglect it had and that composers should be allowed an advance on royalties to assist them in completion of their projects. In 1947, the BBC commissioned Walton to write an opera. Peter Grimes had been very successful in 1945 and this decided Walton to try to emulate it. The BBC suggested Christopher Hassall as librettist and it was agreed with Alice Wimborne, who was Walton's patron (and mistress), that Troilus and Cressida (mainly after Chaucer) met their requirements. It took Walton six years to write the opera and he claimed he would never write another - "too many words"! One of the reasons for the protracted gestation was the death of Alice Wimborne in April 1948; the other was the need to write the score for Olivier's Hamlet. Walton only really got down to writing Troilus after he had married, and moved to Ischia. It became clear that what was being written was a major score - beyond the scope of a BBC commission and it was decided to perform it at Covent Garden, conducted by Sargent. However work was interrupted again by the Coronation and the score was finally delivered in 1954 bearing a dedication to Walton's new wife. It had been originally planned that Olivier would produce the opera with the scenery painted by Henry Moore who had also been invited to do the Covent Garden Ring cycle, but in 1952 Moore withdrew and it was then proposed that Constant Lambert's widow, Isabel, would design the set. Laurence Olivier preferred Roger Furse who had worked with him on stage productions and the films Henry V and Hamlet. Then Olivier resigned, so eventually George Devine was appointed with Sir Hugh Casson as the designer. This was just the start of the problems that have beset this unfortunate opera. Walton wrote the part of Cressida for Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, who did indeed record extracts from it in 1955 (currently available on EMI mid-price CDM7 64199-2). When asked to open with the opera she demurred pleading another engagement, although Neil Tierney, in his biography of Walton, quotes Walter Legge as saying that she disliked singing in English and neither liked the story nor the character of Cressida. Covent Garden suggested the Hungarian soprano, Magda Laszio; Walton agreed that she had the looks but she could not speak any English. She was expected to learn the part parrot-fashion and to sing without a trace of a foreign accent. If you listen to the Schwarzkopf recording you can hear how impossible that was going to be. In the event, her English was so poor that she had to be coached by Susana Walton, who was herself Argentinian! Opposite her Peter Pears played Pandarus. The producer was George Devine and the designer Hugh Casson. It became known that the opera was to be a sumptuous affair, very romantic in style and destined to become very popular. Sargent proved a problem. He was a rather vain and self-opinionated conductor. He had not conducted an opera at Covent Garden since 1936 - nor anywhere else except for Gilbert and Sullivan. The singers complained that he often left them without support when they were unaccompanied to which he responded that since there was no orchestral part it was not necessary for him to conduct. He constantly questioned Walton's scoring, which did not endear him to the composer and a further diffic |
What state does Sarah Palin represent as its governor? | The Tragedy of Sarah Palin - The Atlantic The Atlantic See our Newsletters > The Tragedy of Sarah Palin From the moment Sarah Palin’s acceptance speech electrified the Republican convention, she was seen as an unbending, hard-charging, red-meat ideologue—to which soon was added “thin-skinned” and “vindictive.” But a look at what Palin did while in office in Alaska—the only record she has—shows a very different politician: one who worked with Democrats to tame Big Oil and solve the great problem at the heart of the state’s politics. That Sarah Palin might have set the nation on a different course. What went wrong? Most Popular Print Text Size It’s hard to escape Sarah Palin. On Facebook and Twitter, cable news and reality television, she is a constant object of dispute, the target or instigator of some distressingly large proportion of the political discourse. If she runs for president—well, brace yourself! But there is one place where a kind of collective resolve has been able to push her aside, make her a less suffocating presence than almost everywhere else: Alaska. During a week spent traveling there recently, I learned that Palin occupies a place in the minds of most Alaskans roughly like that of an ex-spouse from a stormy marriage: she’s a distant bad memory, and questions about her seem vaguely unwelcome. Visitors to Juneau, the capital and a haven for cruise-ship tourism, are hard-pressed to find signs of the state’s most famous citizen—no “Mama Grizzly” memorabilia or T-shirts bearing her spunky slogans. Although the town was buzzing with politics because the legislature was in session, talk of Palin mainly revolved around a rumored Democratic poll showing her to be less popular in Alaska right now than Barack Obama. The only tangible evidence I saw was her official portrait in the capitol and a small sign in the window of a seedy-looking gift shop advertising “Sarah Palin toilet paper.” Alaska has moved on. So has Palin. Two years after abruptly resigning the governorship, she is a national figure, touring the country to promote her books; speaking out whenever moved to on important issues of the day; and serving, mainly through Fox News, as the guardian-enforcer of a particularly martial brand of conservatism. Though she still lives in Alaska, she has all but withdrawn from its public life, appearing only seldom and then usually to film her reality-television show, Sarah Palin’s Alaska. But if she decides to run for the White House—and she’ll have to make up her mind soon—all of that will change. As much as Alaska might like to forget Sarah Palin, and she it, her record there, especially as governor, will take on new salience. Palin entered the national consciousness more suddenly than most high-level politicians do, and she did it in the intense final stretch of a presidential campaign, which had a kiln-like effect of hardening the initial impression—depending on your point of view, of the provincial half-wit portrayed by Tina Fey or the plain-sense Mama Grizzly proudly leading her army of culture warriors. In modern politics, your “brand,” once established, is almost impossible to change. Only a handful of politicians have changed theirs (Hillary Clinton is one), and then only through tireless perseverance. Palin has shown little inclination to revise or deepen these impressions—she didn’t respond to my requests to discuss her record—and she hasn’t designated anyone else to do it for her. (Mama Grizzlies claw; they don’t contextualize.) But over the past few months, Palin has begun fortifying her profile by visiting foreign countries and delivering speeches that extol her record as governor, especially on energy, as she did in March to an audience of international business leaders in India. Energy was supposed to be her big issue in the 2008 presidential campaign, but it was overshadowed by her missteps. She seems to be reintroducing herself. And there’s plenty she could reintroduce—much more than the public, which long ago made up its mind about Palin, has any idea she actually achieved. For all the attentio | Palin resignation dooms presidential pipe dream - NY Daily News Alaska's governor Sarah Palin to resign, dooming her presidential pipe dream Palin resignation dooms presidential pipe dream DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF Saturday, July 4, 2009, 4:41 PM Sarah Palin announces that she is resigning as Governor of Alaska. Some Republican insiders say this dooms any hopes of a presidential bid. (DeBerry, Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman/AP) DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF Saturday, July 4, 2009, 4:41 PM What do you think of Sarah Palin 's sudden resignation? Click here and share your thoughts. WASHINGTON - Sarah Palin's bizarre bailout dooms her chances of ever being President, Republican mandarins said Friday - but she was already finished. The Alaska governor's disastrous star turn as John McCain 's running mate, followed by her lurching, controversial encore on the national scene, had already sealed her fate - except, perhaps, with the GOP 's most far-right wing. Still, the experts were unanimously stunned to hear her walk off the job with 16 months left in her term - shrinking her résumé even more and surrendering the best platform she has beyond her double-edged celebrity status. "If you aspire to the highest office in the land, then suddenly think your lieutenant governor can do a better job - not exactly a profile in courage," one party pro told the Daily News. Few GOP insiders were surprised Palin decided against running for reelection. The Alaska statehouse is too isolated a locale for any politician aspiring to high national office, they said. "You need to be in the Lower 48 to be credible politically," a senior adviser to several Republican Presidents noted. But quitting mid-term with a rambling rant is not the way to get there. "She proved she couldn't play in the big leagues last fall and now she's proven it again," one of the party's most prominent kingmakers said. "If you can't even handle a governorship, there's no way you can handle the White House . "She couldn't win - but now she can't even run," added the official, who once was among her most fervent boosters. "She has an incredibly thin résumé, a serious lack of gravitas, no coherent philosophy and the people around her are amateurs," another top Republican pol argued. "She's finished." |
Which confectionery product completes the title of the Anthony Horowitz book ‘The Falcon’s ...........’? | Amazon.com: The Diamond Brothers in The Falcon's Malteser eBook: Anthony Horowitz: Kindle Store A Kid's Review on March 16, 2005 Format: Paperback Dear Reader, The Falcon's Maltesers is a really good book. If you like books on mystery you must read this book. The two main characters are Tim, and Nick. They are both brothers. The funny thing about it is that they are both little boys. Nick is the youngest, and the brains of the operation. Tim is the oldest, and the dumb one. This mystery keep wanting to know whats so important of a candy called Maltesers That makes every criminal in Italy after them.The more you read the more you want to know whats so important about the Maltesers.You'll be asking for more Your head will be exploding from all the action. So if you want a book to read, you should read, The falcon's Maltesers.This book is "action packed while mysterious". " This book is also funny". From, Taco | 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 » |
The Battle of Naseby took place in which English county? | Battlefield Britain - Routing The Royals: The Battle of Naseby | Culture24 Battlefield Britain - Routing The Royals: The Battle of Naseby By Corinne Field | Updated: 27 February 2011 Tags: Trail Archived article The BBC series Battlefield Britain spanned 2000 years and told the story of eight key battles fought on and over British soil. See the spoils of war and discover the story behind these violent clashes at a museum or historic site with Culture24's Battlefield Britain trails. A 17th century painting of the Battle of Naseby by an anonymous artist. Photograph courtesy Leicestershire County Council. See below for full caption. The Battle of Naseby Nearly 350 years ago, on June 14, 1645, a battle was fought that would decide the outcome of the English Civil War and ultimately change the way England was ruled. The Battle of Naseby was a victory for Parliament against the King. The Civil War had been raging for almost three years; ever since Charles I raised his standard at Nottingham in August 1642. King Charles I by Daniel Mytens © National Portrait Gallery, London In those three years many set piece battles had been fought. At Edgehill the Royalists were victorious and at Marston Moor, the Parliamentarians carried the day but there was still no decisive overall outcome in the wars. At Naseby all that changed. "It was the battle that decided the war. It destroyed Charles’ main field army and many of his infantry officers were captured - it took the royalist force to pieces," said Glenn Foard, project officer of the Battlefields Trust and author of Naseby, the Decisive Campaign. The field of Naseby today. The site of King Charles' decisive defeat of the Civil War in 1645 © BBC The battle took place in a hilly area between Naseby, Northamptonshire, today a small village of about 500 inhabitants, and Market Harborough. The battlefield appears on English Heritage’s Register of Historic Battlefields and is best approached via Sibbertoft Road. Here you will find a monument, erected in 1936 by Mr C. H. Reich, an ardent Cromwellian and student of the period, at the spot which he thought marked the start of Oliver Cromwell’s cavalry charge. According to Northamptonshire County Council, responsible for the Naseby Monument, it in fact stands at the right hand flank of the Parliamentary infantry. Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Baron Fairfax of Cameron. Unknown artist © National Portrait Gallery, London There is another monument called the Naseby Obelisk built on an old windmill mound about a mile from the battlefield. This was erected as a memorial to the Battle of Naseby in 1823. Both monuments have an interpretation panel giving visitors information about the conflict and its consequences. At Naseby the Parliamentarians were commanded by Sir Thomas Fairfax and, in charge of the cavalry, the newly appointed Lieutenant General of Horse, Oliver Cromwell. Charles I himself commanded the Royalist forces alongside his nephew and Lieutenant-General of his armies, Prince Rupert. Parliamentarian pikemen and musketeers await the Royal charge at Naseby in a BBC reconstruction. © BBC The National Portrait Gallery has portraits of all the main protagonists on show as part of their Civil War and Charles I display in Room 5. The Battle of Naseby marks the first outing of Cromwell’s New Model Army (NMA), an attempt by Parliament to put under one command all their previous field armies. What was different about the New Model Army was that it put proven ability and commitment first - meaning that anyone could move up the ranks regardless of social status. It was the first truly professional English army and today’s army traces its origins back to Cromwell’s NMA, according to Glenn Foard. Prince Rupert, Count Palatine. Attributed to Gerrit van Honthorst © National Portrait Gallery, London Charles, Rupert and the Royalist army arrived in Market Harborough in June 1645. Fairfax’s Roundheads were not far behind. Harborough Museum has on show a late 17th century painting of the battle on loan from Daventry District Council alongside three swords reputed to be fr | BBC News | UK POLITICS | Five new cities creates row Thursday, 14 March, 2002, 16:56 GMT Five new cities creates row Preston is the historic centre of Lancashire Five towns have been given city status as part of the celebrations to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Preston in north west England, Newport in Wales, Stirling in Scotland, and Northern Ireland's Lisburn and Newry beat off competition from 37 other towns to win the much sought-after title. But a Conservative MP for one of the towns that lost out accused ministers of a "political fix" over the choice of new cities. These honours are sparingly bestowed as a mark of special distinction and the accolades were richly deserved by the winners Lord Chancellor In the Jubilee announcement, the City of Exeter was also granted permission to call its first citizen Lord Mayor. Lord Chancellor, Lord Irvine of Lairg, who made the announcement, said: "It was an extremely difficult competition to judge because all the towns in their own ways were exceptional. "They all demonstrated a very positive attitude to Her Majesty's Jubilee." Hotly-contested He added: "These honours are sparingly bestowed as a mark of special distinction and the accolades were richly deserved by the winners." One town from each of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland had been expected to win city status as part of the celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne. Entries came from 26 towns in England, six in Wales, four in Scotland and six in Northern Ireland. But two were chosen from Northern Ireland after the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Lord Chancellor and the Queen agreed to make a special exception on this occasion. City status winners: Lisburn, Northern Ireland Newry, Northern Ireland Simon Burns, Tory MP for Chelmsford, which failed to win city status, suggested it was no coincidence that all the successful mainland towns had Labour MPs. The same thing had happened when the last batch of new cities were created in 2000. Mr Burns said: "I am saddened by the fact that it would seem to me that the government has reduced this to a political fix... "Cynical observers could understand in December 2000, within months of a general election, they would pick towns that had marginal Labour constituencies in them. "But with a general election probably at least three years away, one would have thought that in 2002 they could have been a little more generous." Councils working on their applications were told three main factors would be taken into account: notable features, including regional or national significance, historical and Royal features and a "forward-looking attitude". Lord Irvine said the Queen made her decision after taking advice from ministers. Noble challenge City status carries no special powers for the winners but it is deemed such an honour that only 17 were made during the 20th century. Brighton and Hove, Inverness and Wolverhampton were the last towns to be granted city status when the award was made to mark the Millennium. A total of 17 cities entered the separate competition to be made a Lord Mayoralty. The award, which allows Exeter to call its mayor Lord Mayor, was last awarded in 1992, when Chester was honoured to mark the 40th anniversary of the Queen's accession. Entrants were told a key factor was whether the city had a character and dignity of its own. And the losers ... English towns pipped at the post for city status were: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Bolton, Chelmsford, Colchester, Croydon, Doncaster, Dover, Greenwich, Guildford, Ipswich, Luton, Maidstone, Medway, Middlesbrough, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Reading, Shrewsbury and Atcham, Southend-on-Sea, Stockport, Swindon, Telford, Warrington and Wirral. Welsh towns that missed out were: Aberystwyth, Machynlleth, Newtown, St Asaph and Wrexham. Ayr, Dumfries and Paisley were over-looked in Scotland, while Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Coleraine and Craigavon were the unlucky Irish entrants. Bath, Cambridge, Carlisle, Chichester, Derby, Gloucester, Lancaster, Lincoln, |
Three African countries have a shoreline on Lake Malawi - Tanzania, Malawi and which other? | Tanzania: Malawi-Tanzania Border Dispute an Eye-Sore in 2013 - allAfrica.com Tanzania: Malawi-Tanzania Border Dispute an Eye-Sore in 2013 Local communities bordering Lake Nyasa on the Malawi, Tanzania border. column By Mangengesa Mdimi WHETHER we like it or not, we will soon, much sooner, in fact, pay our last respect to this odd thing called 2013. To be frank, it has done more physical and mental harm than good to us mortals; for it cut short the life of the son of Africa, a freedom fighter, a winner and a true democrat who drew inspiration from almost all reputable leaders in the world, Nelson Mandela. This 2013 monster did a lot of other social and financial damage to many a people in this country although it helped a few others like us to continue contributing to the survival of our families and very recently, it disgraced some high profile people leaving their families celebrating Christmas in sour moods. On a larger scale, it was during the reign of this 2013 bully that our country nearly went to war with our neighbours in the south west. Actually, the 2013 guy simply opened up old wounds of a border dispute between Tanzania and Malawi because the dispute had briefly gone to sleep. It is a long standing on and off issue. It is important to note that all the time, as it is this time, it is Malawi who are the provocateurs. Malawi has always claimed that the whole lake belongs to them, claims which are baseless much as they are outrageous as all world maps and the fact on the ground shows that the lake transcends the common border and each country has got an equal right to it. First to make such outrageous claim was Malawi's first president, Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda, who repeatedly in the 1960s and 1970s claimed 'full ownership' of the lake and at some stage even deployed military boats to patrol its waters' expanse, which was a pure act of provocation against Tanzania. Kamuzu Banda did not in fact stop at the shores of the lake, but even claimed the border was about 40 kilometres beyond the lake shore inside Tanzania, saying that parts of Mbinga, Ludewa and Kyela districts belonged to Malawi. The claims fizzled out after Tanzania had deployed military units along the lake. The fact, as we all know it and as the world knows it, is that Lake Nyasa, one of the largest lakes in the Great African Rift Valley area, is bordered by three African countries of Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique. It is the third largest lake in Africa after Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika. It even gave Malawi its pre-independence era name, Nyasaland. Located in the southwest of Tanzania, the lake is spread over an area of 11,400 square kilometres. The depth of the lake also reaches to 700 metres in certain places. Lake Nyasa has some special features, which make the lake very attractive. Fourteen rivers flow into this large lake, but only River Shire flows out from Lake Nyasa to the sea. The source of the border dispute between the two nations has nothing to do with Malawi or Tanzania. It is purely one of those colonialists-made disputes. Malawi's argument is based on an agreement of 1890 between former colonial powers that stipulates the border between the two countries as lying along the Tanzanian shore of the lake. On the other hand, Tanzania's argument is based on the 1982 UN Convention on Law of the Sea that stipulates that in case nations are bordered by a water body (sea or lake), the border of the two nations will always be on the middle of the water body. In perspective, Lake Malawi (Lake Nyasa or Lago Niassa in Mozambique), is an African Great Lake and the southernmost lake in the East African Rift system, located between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania. The third largest and second deepest lake in Africa, it is also the ninth largest in the world. It is reportedly the habitat of more species of fish than any other body of freshwater, including more than 1000 species of cichlids and was officially declared a reserve by the Government of Mozambique on June 10, 2011. Lake Malawi is a Meromictic lake; permanent stratification and the oxic | Nyassaland - definition of Nyassaland by The Free Dictionary Nyassaland - definition of Nyassaland by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Nyassaland Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Malawi Ma·la·wi (mə-lä′wē) A country of southeast Africa. Center of the widespread Malawi kingdom from the 1400s to the late 1700s, the region became a British protectorate in 1891 and was known as Nyasaland from 1907 until 1964. It joined Northern and Southern Rhodesia (now Zambia and Zimbabwe) in a federation from 1953 to 1963 and became independent as Malawi in 1964. Lilongwe is the capital and Blantyre the largest city. Ma·la′wi·an adj. & n. Malawi (məˈlɑːwɪ) n 1. (Placename) a republic in E central Africa: established as a British protectorate in 1891; became independent in 1964 and a republic, within the Commonwealth, in 1966; lies along the Great Rift Valley, with Lake Nyasa (Malawi) along the E border, the Nyika Plateau in the northwest, and the Shire (or Shiré) Highlands in the southeast. Official language: Chichewa; English and various other Bantu languages are also widely spoken. Religion: Christian majority, Muslim, and animist minorities. Currency: kwacha. Capital: Lilongwe. Pop: 16 777 547 (2013 est). Area: 118 484 sq km (45 747 sq miles). Former name: Nyasaland 2. (Placename) Lake Malawi the Malawi name for (Lake) Nyasa Ma•la•wi (məˈlɑ wi) n., pl. -wis, (esp. collectively) -wi. 1. Formerly, Nyasaland. a republic in SE Africa, on Lake Malawi: formerly a British protectorate; became an independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations in 1964; a republic since 1966. 10,000,416; 45,747 sq. mi. (118,484 sq. km).Cap.: Lilongwe. 2. Lake. Formerly, Nyasa. a lake in SE Africa, between Malawi, Tanzania, and Mozambique. 11,000 sq. mi. (28,500 sq. km). Ma•la′wi•an, adj., n. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Blantyre - city in southern Malawi; largest city and commercial center of Malawi capital of Malawi , Lilongwe - the capital of Malawi; located in south central Malawi Zomba - a city in southern Malawi; was the capital until 1971 Africa - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean Lake Malawi , Lake Nyasa - a long lake in southeastern Africa between Tanzania, Mozambique, and Malawi Cewa , Chewa , Chichewa - a member of the Bantu-speaking people of Malawi and eastern Zambia and northern Zimbabwe Malawian - a native or inhabitant of Malawi Translations |
In which country did the Mau Mau uprising (1952-60) occur? | Mau Mau Uprising - definition of Mau Mau Uprising by The Free Dictionary Mau Mau Uprising - definition of Mau Mau Uprising by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Mau+Mau+Uprising Also found in: Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Mau Mau (ˈmaʊ ˌmaʊ) n, pl Mau Maus or Mau Mau 1. (Historical Terms) a secret political society consisting chiefly of Kikuyu tribesmen that was founded in 1952 to drive European settlers from Kenya by acts of terrorism 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a secret political society consisting chiefly of Kikuyu tribesmen that was founded in 1952 to drive European settlers from Kenya by acts of terrorism 3. slang E African a Ugandan motorcycle policeman who directs traffic Mau Mau A Kenyan black militant and terrorist movement 1952–60. | 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? 2. Lenny Henry will star in which Shakespearean tragedy next year? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. Lenny Henry will star in which Shakespearean tragedy next year? 3. Will Young has been invited to take part in which panel show after saying he is a fan? 4. Nasty Nick Cotton is to return to which TV soap? 5. Which author earns £3m a week in royalties, it was revealed this week? 6. Which band release the album Dig Out Your Soul on Monday? 7. In which year was a World Cup final first decided on penalties? 8. What is the tallest and thickest kind of grass? 9. Which TV cast had a hit with Hi-Fidelity? 10. What nationality was the composer Handel? 11. What is most expensive property in the board game Monopoly? 12. Which Scandinavian group had a top 20 hit in 1993 called Dark Is The Night? 13. In which century was King Henry IV of England born? 14. Who directed the film Alien? 15. Who was the only person to win a medal for Ireland at the Sydney Olympics in 2000? 16. What did Nicholas Copernicus argue was at the centre of our universe, and what was the common belief before then? 17. Which three American states begin with the letter O? 18. In what year did Ruth Ellis become the last woman to be hanged in England? 19. Who was the first British monarch to choose Buckingham Palace as their home? 20. How many Jack’s eyes are visible in a standard pack of playing cards? 21. What is Britain’s largest lake? 22. Cameroon gained its independence from which European country in 1960? 23. Who had a number one in 1960 called Only The Lonely? 24. The 1964 film My Fair Lady was based on a play by whom? 25. Which of the Bronte sisters wrote the novels Agnes Gray and The Tenant Of Wildfell Hall? 26. Which American president once famously proclaimed: “Ich bin ein Berliner”? 27. Which element has the chemical symbol Pb? 28. What was the name of the murder victim at the beginning of the TV series Twin Peaks? 29. Who directed the 2001 film Mulholland Drive? 30. In horse racing, which three racecourses stage the five English classics? ANSWERS: 1. Rick Astley; 2. Othello; 3. Question Time; 4. Eastenders; 5. JK Rowling; 6. Oasis; 7. 1994; 8. Bamboo; 9. The Kids From Fame; 10. German; 11. Mayfair; 12. A-Ha; 13. 14th; 14. Ridley Scott; 15. Sonia O’Sullivan; 16. The Sun. Before then people believed it was the Earth; 17. Ohio, Oklahoma and Oregon; 18. 1955; 19. Queen Victoria; 20. 12; 21. Loch Lomond; 22. France; 23. Roy Orbison; 24. George Bernard Shaw; 25. Anne; 26. John F. Kennedy; 27. Lead; 28. Laura Palmer; 29. David Lynch; 30. Doncaster, Epsom, Newmarket Like us on Facebook Most Read Most Recent |
In the animated TV show 'The Simpsons', what was 'Marge Simpson's' maiden name? | D'oh! Homer and Marge split on 'The Simpsons' - CNN.com 1 of 12 Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters Dan Castellaneta supplies the voices of Homer Simpson, Barney Gumble, Grampa Simpson and Mayor Quimby, not to mention Krusty the Klown and Groundskeeper Willie. Hide Caption 2 of 12 Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters Julie Kavner is Marge Simpson and Marge's sisters, the scourges of the Springfield DMV, Patty and Selma Bouvier. Hide Caption 3 of 12 Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters Nancy Cartwright gives voice to Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz and Ralph Wiggum, as well as others. Hide Caption Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters Yeardley Smith supplies the voice of Lisa Simpson. Hide Caption 5 of 12 Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters Where would "The Simpsons" be without Hank Azaria? The versatile voice actor does Apu, Comic Book Guy, Chief Wiggum and Moe -- as well as Dr. Nick, Snake Jailbird and the always entertaining Bumblebee Man. Hide Caption 6 of 12 Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters Pamela Hayden gives voice to two boys on opposite ends of the charm spectrum: Milhouse Van Houten and Jimbo Jones. She's also the person behind Rod Flanders, Janey Powell and Malibu Stacy. Hide Caption Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters Tress MacNeille's characters include Crazy Cat Lady and Dolph Starbeam. Hide Caption 8 of 12 Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters Maggie Roswell is the voice of Milhouse's mother, Luann, as well as such figures as Helen Lovejoy and the late Maude Flanders. Hide Caption 9 of 12 Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters The urbane tones of Kelsey Grammer provide the wit and glory of Sideshow Bob, who's been known to sing a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta or two. Hide Caption Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters Joe Montegna drops by "The Simpsons" to do the voice of occasional character Fat Tony. Hide Caption 11 of 12 Photos: 'Simpsons' voice actors and their characters The late Marcia Wallace supplied the voice of Mrs. Edna Krabappel for many years. Her character, like those of the late Phil Hartman (Troy McClure, Lionel Hutz), was essentially retired upon her death. Hide Caption | Jacqueline Bouvier | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia ―Jacqueline Bouvier [src] Jacqueline Ingrid "Jackie" Bouvier (née Gurney), occasionally referred to as Mrs. Bouvier or Grandma Bouvier, is the mother of Selma , Patty and Marge Bouvier , the maternal grandmother of Bart , Hugo (non-canon), Lisa , and Maggie Simpson and Ling Bouvier , and the widow of the late Clancy Bouvier . She also had a sister named Gladys who is now deceased. Jacqueline is 80 years old. [3] [4] [5] Contents Background Residence Jacqueline used to live with her husband and their daughters in a house in Springfield, where she first met Homer when he pretended to be Marge's prom date. [6] Nowadays, she lives in the Hal Roach Apartments , but was also seen living in a house near a lake when her family visited her on her 80th birthday. [7] Common Bouvier Traits Young Jacqueline Bouvier Jacqueline shares many Bouvier family traits with her daughters. When Marge was a little girl, Jacqueline had a blue beehive hairdo like Marge's, and her voice was also very similar to Marge's as an adult. However, Jacqueline also has traits in common with Patty and Selma, including a pessimistic and critical outlook on life and rarely smiling. She used to smoke as well. [8] However, unlike Patty and Selma, Jacqueline seems to have stopped by now. Like most of Marge's relatives (including Patty and Selma ), Jacqueline has a generally negative opinion of Homer , but, usually, she does not express it as much as Marge's sisters. She once told Marge that Homer would end up in a mental institution one day. [9] She also told Homer never to call her "mom" again, although this may have meant she did not like the term, not necessarily that she did not like having Homer for a son-in-law. [10] Jacqueline's attitude towards Homer seems to have softened over the years; she even stated that "Patty and Selma are a sort of evil" when they purposely provoked Homer one night. [11] Romantic Relationships Jacqueline and Mr. Burns Jacqueline was married to Clancy Bouvier , who is now deceased. [12] [13] Jacqueline had a brief romance with Abraham Simpson , her son-in-law Homer 's father. [14] However, she broke up with him when she was wooed by billionaire Charles Montgomery Burns , whom she nearly married before Abraham's intervention made her decide she was better off alone; Abraham was delighted nevertheless and said "That's good enough for me!". However, Abraham and Burns are still seen battling for Jacqueline's affections at times. [15] Behind the Laughter Simpsons creator Matt Groening named Jacqueline after Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis . She has the tallest hair of all Simpsons characters. According to a DVD commentary, her appearance was created by "taking Marge's model and squashing it." Trivia According to " The Marge-ian Chronicles ," she had forbade Marge from marrying Homer. However, since this was a flashback. She was obviously unsuccessful in laying down her punishment for Marge. In " Fear of Flying ," it is revealed that she goes bean-picking with Lisa. In " Mommie Beerest ," when Marge wishes Homer would come with her to her mother's house. Homer declines as it is revealed that he hates Jacqueline. However, in " Puffless he visits her along with the rest of the family. Appearances Most of Jacqueline's roles are brief, background appearances with little or no dialogue. The bold text indicates a larger role with a respective amount of dialogue. |
Who was beaten by Bjorn Borg in his first Wimbledon title? | BBC SPORT | Tennis | Wimbledon History | Wimbledon legends: Bjorn Borg Wimbledon legends: Bjorn Borg 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 Runner up: 1981 Grand Slam titles: 11 Prize money: $3,655,751 Bjorn Borg seemed an unlikely Wimbledon champion as his play was more suited to the slow clay courts of Europe. He won the French Open six times but was no slouch on the grass either. Between losing to eventual champion Arthur Ashe in 1975 and John McEnroe in the 1981 final, he won a record 41 consecutive matches in SW19. That run saw 'Ice Borg' claim an unprecedented five successive titles beating Ilie Nastase, Jimmy Connors - twice - Roscoe Tanner and John McEnroe. What makes that run even more amazing is that it came in an era when there were so many great champions gunning for the greatest prize in the game. There were three years when he won both the French and Wimbledon, and in those days there was only one week of preparation for the grass between the two events. The one rule of grass-court tennis is that you have be a supreme volleyer. But Borg was the exception that proved the rule. Although no stranger to the net, Borg powered away from the baseline with powerful ground strokes, including a double-handed backhand. He hit the ball high and brought it down with excessive top-spin. It made it very difficult for opponents to attack him. In other words, he developed the style of play that still dominates the world game today. Many things about Borg are still an enigma. He retired having just turned 25 after losing the 1981 final to John McEnroe. The year before the pair had played the all-time classic Wimbledon final - but not everyone remembers Borg actually won that match, focusing instead on McEnroe's memorable tie-break win in the fourth set. | Wimbledon legends: Bjorn Borg Wimbledon legends: Bjorn Borg Princy James - 18-06-2014 - View: 4841 Borg was Wimbledon´s first love, much before she courted Pete Sampras or Roger Federer. Remembering the great champion... Editors Thoughts There was a time when Tennis was all about the game, and had little to do with glamour. Along came a Swede with golden locks and ice cold countenance, redefining the ‘normal’ with his immaculate game; incidentally, he was equally gifted when it came to looks. Perhaps no other player galvanised the tennis crowd like Bjorn Borg, the first poster boy of tennis! Borg was Wimbledon’s first love, much before she courted Pete Sampras or Roger Federer. From 1976 to 1980, he dominated the Centre Court like no other. He was different from the lot - double-handed backhand, amazing footwork and heavy topspins - all these were new to the fans, not to mention his rockstar aspects. There was Beatlemania, and then, there was Borgmania! Young British girls thronged the Centre Court to watch Borg play; when those frenzied teens ran into the courts to get closer to Borg, the media coined a term - ‘Borgasm’. In every way he was a sensation, changing the way people perceived the game. Grass wasn’t his favorite surface - his serve wasn’t as powerful as his contemporaries, yet he dominated on grass for five years! His first Wimbledon title came in 1976, when he defeated Romania’s Ilie Nastase in straight sets - 6-4, 6-2, 9-7. As a kid, Borg had always dreamed of playing at Wimbledon, and winning the tournament at 20 was more than what he desired. The win catapulted the young Swede to stardom and he was suddenly this billboard boy who could rake in millions with his name. He was the one who was responsible for taking tennis players' endorsement money to seven digits; the current players should be thanking Borg for being a catalyst factor in glamourising the game. In 1977, when Borg arrived at Wimbledon to defend his title, things weren't easy for the young champ. He was almost beaten by Vitas Gerulaitis in a thrilling five set semi-final encounter. Borg’s opponent in the final was another American - the hard-hitting Jimmy Connors. Although Jimmy gave Borg a big scare, the Swede was able to defended his title - 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4. The following year, the only player who challenged Borg was Victor Amaya of USA, that too in the first round. Left-handed Amaya had a big serve, and he almost subdued Borg; but Borg had better control of the nerves and he came back from the brink of defeat to topple Amaya - 8-9, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3. Borg sailed through the rest of the rounds with great ease and in a repeat of the previous year’s final, he encountered Connors once again; but this time, he crushed the American in straight sets - 6-2, 6-2, 6-3. In 1979, it was Indian Vijay Amritraj who gave Borg the biggest scare, in the second round of the championship. Amritraj had Borg down two sets to one when the match went to tie-break in the fourth. Unfortunately, Amritraj let the opportunity slip from his hand, and once again, a nonchalant Borg had the last laugh. In the final, he defeated Roscoe Tanner 6-7, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Borg lifted the Wimbledon trophy for the last time in 1980, when he defeated young American John McEnroe. That year’s final is regarded as one of the greatest finals ever played and also the best ever final played in Centre Court. Although the 2008 final between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer is considered by many as the best, those who watched the final between Borg and McEnroe would disagree. In a thrilling five set match, Borg managed to overcome McEnroe’s threat - 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 8-6. It was a match which witnessed the birth of a new star - John McEnroe, who will then go on to take his revenge in the following year’s final. Image courtesy: Ocala Star-Banner - Jan 24, 1983 The loss to McEnroe in the 1981 Wimbledon final was difficult for Borg to grapple with. He walked off the court, and the stadium before the ceremonies had begun. He even evaded the press. May be the thought of being a second |
What is the familiar name for the British flag? | History of the British Flag - Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service) History of the British Flag History of the British Flag English National Flag In 1603, the year of Queen Elizabeth I's death, England and Scotland existed as completely separate nations, each with their own monarch and parliament. Elizabeth, being a spinster and therefore childless, expressed a deathbed wish that her cousin, King James VI of Scotland, be named as her successor to the English throne. Thus, the Scottish monarch was projected into the unique position of ruling two nations simultaneously. He ruled Scotland as King James VI and England as King James I. Scottish National Flag The English national flag at this period consisted of a simple red cross fully imposed upon a plain white field, this being the emblem of St. George, England's patron saint. The Scottish national flag consisted of a diagonal, or X-shaped, white cross, fully imposed upon a medium blue field. This was the emblem of St. Andrew, Scotland's patron saint. In the spring of 1606, to symbolize the monarchical unification of the two nations under himself, James created a banner to this end, by fully superimposing the English red cross (with a narrow white border to represent its normal white field) upon the Scottish flag. This became known as the Union Flag, and it was the forerunner of the present flag of Great Britain. Union Flag 1606-1801 In the decree of issuance of the new flag, James stipulated that all ships of both English and Scottish registry were to fly this flag from atop their mainmasts. The Cross of St. George was to be flown from the foremasts of the English ships, while the Cross of St. Andrew was to be flown form the foremasts of the Scottish ships. As the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery were of English registry and did not embark upon their historic voyage until December of 1606, it logically follows that on this voyage their flags conformed to the royal decree of the preceding spring. Irish National Flag The Union Flag, created by James in 1606, continued in use as a purely symbolic banner until 1707. Then, during the reign of Queen Anne, the parliaments of England and Scotland were united to form the new nation of Great Britain, and Anne officially adopted the 101 year old banner as the national flag of the newly created nation. In 1801, when Ireland became a part of Great Britain, the Union Flag was redesigned to include the Cross of St. Patrick (red, diagonal), the patron saint of Ireland. It is in this form that the British flag exists today. | Thailand This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Thailand Official Name: ราชอาณาจักรไทย [Ratcha Anachak Thai], Kingdom of Thailand Former Name: Siam [สยาม] (before 24 Jun 1939; also between 1945 and 11 May, 1949) Flag Adopted : 28 September 1917 Coat of Arms Adopted: 1910 The Royal Golden Jubilee Network The Trairanga or Tricolour The story goes that during the 1916 flood the king of Siam – since 26th June 1939 called Thailand – saw the national flag – red with a white elephant – hanging upside down. Because of the distress a new flag was adopted that could not be hung upside down. Initially it was a red field with two white bands , but on 28th September 1917, the middle stripe was changed to blue to show solidarity with the Allies during the First World War. The name of the flag is therefore Trairanga, meaning tricolour. The proportions of the flag are 2:3, while the stripes are arranged 1-1-2-1-1. Sources: Crampton 1992 ; Jos Poels 1990 ; Crampton 1991 . From contributions by Roy Stilling, 21 February 1996 Jan Oskar Engene, 03 October 1996 Mark Sensen, 03 March 1997 King Vajiravudh (Rama VI), amongst other things, refashioned the flag of Siam in 1917, replacing the white elephant on a red field with the contemporary tricolor. Although not an official interpretation of the Thai flag, the prevailing view is that the central blue stripe represents the monarchy, the two white stripes are the Therevada Buddhist religion, and the outer red stripes represent the land or the nation. Riley B. VanDyke, 22 June 1998 In Thailand (...) the Thai National Flag was used everywhere and every school day started with a flag raising and the singing of Thong Chat (The Flag) either assembled in the school courtyard or in the classrooms. Phil Abbey, 17 September 1998 During the reign of King Vajiravut (1910-1925) the flag was changed to the 5 stripe flag – red and white from 1916-1917 . In 1917 the middle red stripe was changed to blue to make the flag look much better and the blue colour is for Friday – the day King Vajiravut was born (1st January 1880). On 28th September 1917, the Flag Law of 1917 was promulgated and stated that the national flag became the trichelon [sic] flag, the one we use today. Wisarut Bholsithi, 29 October 1999 The red flag with white stripes was used as the national flag during 1917, but the design was changed again the same year. A columnist with the Bangkok Daily Mail Newspaper suggested to King Rama VI, who had originally decreed the red and white striped flag as the national flag, that the central stripe of red should be changed to blue. The reasons for the suggested change were that blue was the colour of the King and the red/white/blue-coloured flag, which was similar to the national flags of the Allies, would remind Thailand of its participation in World War I. The King agreed with this idea and signed the Flag Act of B.E.2460 (1917), declaring the red / white / blue-coloured flag, which would be known as the "Trairanga," the national flag of Thailand. from the Rama IX Art Museum Foundation , 10 October 2005 Construction Sheet Colours of the Flag The protocol manual for the London 2012 Olympics ( Flags and Anthems Manual London 2012 ) provides recommendations for national flag designs. Each NOC was sent an image of the flag, including the PMS shades, for their approval by LOCOG. Once this was obtained, LOCOG produced a 60 x 90 cm version of the flag for further approval. So, while these specs may not be the official, government, version of each flag, they are certainly what the NOC believed the flag to be. For Thailand, PMS 032 red, 281 blue. The vertical flag is simply the horizontal version turned 90 degrees clockwise. Ian Sumner, 11 October 2012 Flag Usage Thailanders display their national flag with as much frequency as folks in the United States . In fact, it is not at all unusual to see giant Thai flags flying over corporate buildings much like US car dealers fly giant American flags. There are small flag makers everywhere and buying a Thai flag is easy. Thai flags are usually made of l |
"What hobby uses the terms ""purl"" and ""casting on""?" | Long Tail Cast On | Purl Soho Create > Knit > Tutorials > Cast Ons Long Tail Cast On Before you knit, you have to get the yarn onto the needle. This process is called “casting on.” There are lots of ways to cast on, but the most common method is the Long Tail Cast On. And even under the rubric of Long Tail Cast On, there are several variations! Below you’ll find two: the Slingshot Method and the Thumb Method. They look exactly the same in the end, but perhaps the Thumb Method is a little easier for beginners. Try them both and tell us which you prefer! | Ken Jennings - Blog Ken Jennings Want to receive Ken's legendary Tuesday Trivia quiz every week? Enter your e-mail address below! (Email addresses will be kept completely secure, and used only for the weekly trivia mailing.) June 30, 2006 Futile Pursuit The Giant Head bidding passed $200 last night, or in other words, roughly 20 times what I thought it was worth. Suckers! It looks like someone from the Game Show Congress is the current high bidder, so maybe there will be a giant, cathartic Ken-Jennings-piñata bashing event at this year’s GSC. Or maybe there will be a Ken-Jennings-burning-in-effigy, in honor of my 2004 Jeopardy! defeat to Nancy Zerg. “Remember, remember the 30th of November! Gunpowder, treason, and plot!” I think the GSC is just a convention of some kind, but what if there was an actual game show Congress, with elected representatives and debates and GSC-SPAN and so on? “We, the 109th Game Show Congress, hereby resolve that May 8 shall hereafter be known as ‘Wink Martindale Day’ throughout every corner of this great game show nation!” Wouldn’t that be awesome? Since several readers, apparently, actually stayed awake during last week’s exegesis of a 1998 court case involving a Seinfeld trivia book, I thought I’d take a look at another trivia case: 1984’s Horn Abbot v. Sarsaparilla, which wasn’t as legally important, but is not without its interesting features. Does your game closet, or your parents’, contain a beat-up blue copy of the original 1983 edition of Trivial Pursuit? Mine sure does, and I know I’m not alone. An astounding 22 million copies of Trivial Pursuit sold in 1984 alone. But my bookshelf contains another curio: a book called In Further Pursuit of Trivial Pursuit, by someone named Joseph DeBartolo. Its navy-blue cover has the “Trivial Pursuit” part of the title in big, ornate, orange-gold letters, with scrolly filigree above.In other words, it looks exactly like the Trivial Pursuit box, in book form. This, as you might have guessed, was an unauthorized, unlicensed work, as a big fine-print (not-so-fine-print?) disclaimer on the cover states. But the book’s contents are even more eye-opening than the already-dicey cover. The book contains all 6,000 questions from the original Genus edition of TP, categorized as they were on the game cards, but re-ordered alphabetically, and with little explanatory squibs following each answer. The idea, I guess, is that after being befuddled or intrigued by a Trivial Pursuit question, players could look up the answer in this book and get more background on the subject. Some of the In Further Pursuit annotations are genuinely interesting, like this one: A: Sir Walter Raleigh Q: What 17th-century explorer was buried with a pipe and a box of tobacco? W: Raleigh also left instructions for his coffin to be “lined throughout with the wood of my old Havana cigar-boxes.” Others, not so much: A: A Q: What letter is on the left end of the middle row of letters on a typewriter keyboard? W: Yes, it’s there alright! This book would have made a great Trivial Pursuit spin-off, if Horn Abbot, Ltd. (the Trivial Pursuit creators) had cared to license it. According to the court’s ruling, that’s exactly what DeBartolo wanted them to do. He contacted them in March 1984 about his book idea, and apparently got the idea the book was a go, hiring “a team of researchers” (the book credits 21, many of whom sound like friends and family–the book has a distinctly homemade look, and I can’t find evidence of “Sarsaparilla Ltd.” ever publishing another book) and spending “a great deal of his own funds on the book.” In July, Horn Abbot sent DeBartolo a letter reminding them that the book had not yet been approved. And then in November, they claim, someone from Horn Abbot walked into a bookstore and happened to discover DeBartolo’s unauthorized book on the shelves. Within two weeks, they’d filed suit. As you might expect, this wasn’t a difficult case to decide. A week after the suit was filed, the District Court judge issued a restraining order stopping sale of the book. The ruling cites |
Emma Thompson has won an 'Oscar' as Best Actress and for which other category? | Emma Thompson - Biography - IMDb Emma Thompson Biography Showing all 91 items Jump to: Overview (2) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trivia (52) | Personal Quotes (33) | Salary (1) Overview (2) 5' 8" (1.73 m) Mini Bio (1) Emma Thompson was born in London on April 15, 1959, into a family of actors - her father was Eric Thompson , who has passed away, and her mother, Phyllida Law , has co-starred with Thompson in several films (her sister, Sophie Thompson , is an actor as well). Her father was English-born and her mother is Scottish-born. Thompson's wit was cultivated by a cheerful, clever, creative family atmosphere, and she was a popular and successful student. She attended Cambridge University, studying English Literature, and was part of the university's Footlights Group, the famous group where, previously, many of the Monty Python members had first met. Thompson graduated in 1980 and embarked on her career in entertainment, beginning with stints on BBC radio and touring with comedy shows. She soon got her first major break in television, on the comedy skit program Alfresco (1983), writing and performing along with her fellow Footlights Group alums Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie . She also worked on other TV comedy review programs in the mid-1980s, occasionally with some of her fellow Footlights alums, and often with actor Robbie Coltrane . Thompson found herself collaborating again with Fry in 1985, this time in his stage adaptation of the play "Me and My Girl" in London's West End, in which she had a leading role, playing Sally Smith. The show was a success and she received favorable reviews, and the strength of her performance led to her casting as the lead in the BBC television miniseries Fortunes of War (1987), in which Thompson and her co-star, Kenneth Branagh , play an English ex-patriate couple living in Eastern Europe as the Second World War erupts. Thompson won a BAFTA award for her work on the program. She married Branagh in 1989, continued to work with him professionally, and formed a production company with him. In the late 80s and early 90s, she starred in a string of well-received and successful television and film productions, most notably her lead role in the Merchant-Ivory production of Howards End (1992), which confirmed her ability to carry a movie on both sides of the Atlantic and appropriately showered her with trans-Atlantic honors - both an Oscar and a BAFTA award. Since then, Thompson has continued to move effortlessly between the art film world and mainstream Hollywood, though even her Hollywood roles tend to be in more up-market productions. She continues to work on television as well, but is generally very selective about which roles she takes. She writes for the screen as well, such as the screenplay for Ang Lee 's Sense and Sensibility (1995), in which she also starred as Elinor Dashwood, and the teleplay adaptation of Margaret Edson 's acclaimed play Wit (2001), in which she also starred. Thompson is known for her sophisticated, skillful, though her critics say somewhat mannered, performances, and of course for her arch wit, which she is unafraid to point at herself - she is a fearless self-satirist. Thompson and Branagh divorced in 1994, and Thompson is now married to fellow actor Greg Wise , who had played Willoughby in Ang Lee 's Sense and Sensibility (1995). Thompson and Wise have one child, Gaia, born in 1999. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Larry-115 Spouse (2) ( 20 August 1989 - 1 October 1995) (divorced) Trivia (52) Gave birth to her first child at age 40, a daughter Gaia Romilly Wise on December 4, 1999, and jokingly called her "jane.com". Child's father is her husband Greg Wise . Ranked #91 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997] Attended and graduated from Camden School for Girls, and the all-women Newnham College of Cambridge University with an English degree (1982). Jodhi May also attended Camden School for Girls. She co-wrote, co-produced, and co-directed Cambridge University's first all-female revue "Woman's Hour" (1983). | Oscars: 10 nominations for Slumdog Millionaire | Film | The Guardian Close This article is 7 years old The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the curious movie about a man who ages backwards, headed the Oscar nominations announced today in Los Angeles. Slumdog Millionaire , Danny Boyle's Mumbai-set tale, which took best drama at this month's Golden Globes, continued its own rags-to-riches story with a total of 10 nominations. For another British hopeful, the nominations were a mixed tale: Kate Winslet, heavily tipped to be nominated for both best actress and best supporting actress following her Globes triumph, received just one nod from the academy. Curiously, her best actress nomination was for The Reader, the film for which she won best supporting actress at the Globes. The Reader's British director, Stephen Daldry , received a nomination for best director. Her omission for Revolutionary Road means that Oscar viewers will have to settle for the possibility of just one gushing acceptance speech from the actress. The other leading British contender was Frost/Nixon, which received five nominations including best picture. "It's very good timing for this film," said Working Title's Eric Fellner, the producer of Frost/Nixon, which opens in the UK on Friday. "This will give it the pedigree that will hopefully propel it into another dimension. I'm really proud of this film; I think it's brilliant." Other than Winslet missing out for Revolutionary Road, the morning's big surprise was the omission of Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino. The film had been tipped as a strong contender in the major categories, its themes and star considered a likely favourite among the members of the Academy of Motion Pictures. The Dark Knight also missed out in the major picture categories, although Heath Ledger did receive a nod as best supporting actor for his performance as the Joker. The announcement came a year to the day after the Australian actor's death from an overdose at the age of 28. Nevertheless, The Dark Knight did receive eight nominations, mainly in technical categories. Milk, Gus Van Sant's biopic of the gay rights campaigner Harvey Milk starring Sean Penn , also received eight nominations, including best film, director, actor and supporting actor. "It's just as good as the first time," said Van Sant. "Well, almost as good. It's huge that we were able to get so many nominations for a story that we felt was so important. It's really great for the movie and for the progress of Harvey's efforts as a gay politician." But the early morning announcement was dominated by Button. The film snagged 13 nominations including best film, best director for David Fincher, best actor for Brad Pitt and best supporting actress for Taraji Henderson. Pitt will be accompanied to the ceremony by his wife, Angelina Jolie , who received a best actress nomination for The Changeling. She is joined by awards veteran Meryl Streep, who consolidated her position as the most-nominated actress in Oscar history with another nomination. Other nominees include Anne Hathaway for Rachel Getting Married and Melissa Leo for Frozen River. The best actor category features a quartet of heavy hitters and an outsider. Sean Penn, Frank Langella and Mickey Rourke were all expected to be nominated alongside Pitt, but the inclusion of Richard Jenkins for his performance as a college professor in The Visitor was a surprise. Another surprise was the best supporting actor nomination for Michael Shannon for his standout performance in Revolutionary Road. Winslet and her co-star Leonardo DiCaprio had been tipped for nominations for the Sam Mendes-directed drama, but both missed out. Elsewhere the nominations went to form: WALL-E will be favourite in the animated feature section and Waltz With Bashir will be strongly tipped in the foreign language category. The team behind Slumdog was ecstatic at the news of the film's 10 nominations. "Secretly – and sometimes not so secretly – this is the nomination that floats in every screenwriter's dreams," said writer Simon Beaufoy. "I am fantastically h |
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Traditional approaches to consumer behavior have focused on the abilities of products to satisfy rational needs (utilitarian motives), but hedonic motives (e.g., the need for exploration or for fun) also play a role in many purchase decisions. Drive theory focuses on biological needs that produce unpleasant states of arousal. This theory explains some of human behavior but not all. Expectancy theory suggests that behavior is largely pulled by expectations of achieving desirable outcomes�positive incentives�rather than pushed from within. Motivational confl | Free monologues Essays and Papers | page 2 Color Rating Alan Bennett Talking Heads - Alan Bennett Talking Heads In Bennett's monologues the main character faces an important decision which will affect the course of their lives. I will go on and explain in this essay, the play writer's use of literary techniques - including setting, theme and characterisation- which may make the decision seem correct or not. Talking Heads was originally produced for BBC television but has recently been used as a collection of short stories. Each of the characters portrayed, is played by an actress that has been previously associated with Alan Bennett e.g.:Thora Hird who plays Doris worked on a BBC Radio 4 programme - Deadringers .It is safe to say that Alan Bennett tailored some of the mater... [tags: English Literature] 1562 words [preview] Comparing Act 2 Scene 3 and Act 3 Scene 1 of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare - Comparing Act 2 Scene 3 and Act 3 Scene 1 of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare In Act 2 Scene 3 and Act 3 Scene 1 Beatrice and Benedick are both separately being tricked into falling in love with each other by their friends. To compare the two scenes we must first consider the symmetry between them; the initial thing we notice as an audience is that all of the characters in Act 2 Scene 3 are male, and that all of the characters in Act 3 Scene 1 are female; this gives the effect of the two sexes battling.... [tags: Papers] 887 words [preview] Bishop Orders His Tomb at Saint Praxed's Church and The Love Song of Alfred J. Prufrock - Bishop Orders His Tomb at Saint Praxed's Church and The Love Song of Alfred J. Prufrock The span of time from the Victorian age of Literature to the Modernism of the 20th century wrought many changes in poetry style and literary thinking. While both eras contained elements of self-scrutiny, the various forms and reasoning behind such thinking were vastly different. The Victorian age, with it's new industrialization of society, brought to poetry and literature the fictional character, seeing the world from another's eyes. It was also a time in which "Victorian authors and intellectuals found a way to reassert religious ideas" (Longman, p.... [tags: comparison compare contrast essays] :: 1 Works Cited [preview] Characters Contribute to the Dramatic Effect of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads - "Talking heads" by Alan Bennett is a collection of monologues in which the audience are showed into the life of a character and given an insight into the character's personality and situation. People's lives are portrayed in comic ways leaving the audience feeling sympathy and guilt for the character in laughing at their misfortune. In the play a Chip in the Sugar Alan Bennett shows us a life of a very unconfident man who still lives with his mum. Graham is a middle-aged man with a history of mild mental health problems, living with his mother in Leeds.... [tags: essays research papers] 802 words [preview] The Difficulty of Remembering Robert Browning - The Difficulty of Remembering Robert Browning It is no great revelation that people primarily either want to be remembered or forgotten, they either want to be noticed or they want to disappear. And it's this binary that celebrities seem to struggle with all the time; constantly wanting to be in the spotlight and all the fame and glory that goes along with it. But once their integrity is compromised, they run and hide and declare their lives to be personal, out of view of the public eye.... [tags: Biography Biographies Essays] :: 3 Works Cited [preview] The Style of Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads - The Style of Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads Bennett states in his introduction that "forms....dictate themselves" and that material demands to be "written in a particular way and no other". 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Atlas, Imperial and Elephant are all what? | Old English Paper Sizes - Uncut Printing, Book & Drawing Paper History of Paper English Uncut Printing, Book & Drawing Paper Sizes Before the advent of ISO 216, England, the British Isles and the British Commonwealth countries used a variety of paper sizes, many of which have unusual names such as Double Crown, Elephant, Double Elephant, Demy, Double Pott and Columbier. Although they are now almost forgotten these paper sizes may still be obtained from specialist paper manufacturers such as James Cropper plc by special order. Uncut Book & Drawing Paper Sizes The following table gives the sizes in inches and mm of old English uncut book and drawing paper sizes, together with their aspect ratio. Size | Did you know? Did you know? One third of Taiwanese funeral processions include a stripper. Gerald Ford said �I�ve watched a lot of baseball � on the radio�? In Connecticut a pickle must bounce to be legal. Shakespeare wrote that �brevity is the soul of wit.� Noted wit Dorothy Parker said it was �The soul of lingerie.� Thinking that its parents were a camel and a leopard, the Europeans once called the animal a �camelopard.� The African elephant produces the loudest sound of any animal, 188 decibels. More than 1,000 different languages are spoken on the continent of Africa. Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses. One in three male motorists picks their nose while driving. 15 percent of Americans secretly bite their toes. According to an old age custom, carrying a dead shrew in your pocket wards off rheumatism. City dwellers have longer, thicker, denser nose hairs than country folk do. Sliced bread was introduced under the Wonder Bread label in 1930. The average child will eat 1,500 PB sandwiches by high school graduation. Shawnee Indian Chief Tecumseh was defeated and killed at the Battle of the Thames during the war of 1812. He was a powerful orator who defended his people against white settlement. When the war of 1812 broke out, he joined the British as a Brigadier General. When Edison was twelve years old, he began to lose his hearing. There are a number of stories that have been told about how this happened. Edison had Scarlett Fever as a child, but all the boys in Edison's' family also lost their hearing. Sources: triviacountry.com; alltrivia.net; funfunnyfacts.com; corsinet.com; historyplace.com; apecsec.org photo: freedigitalphotos.net October 2, 2015 |
Which metal is produced by the Mond Process? | Nickel - Extraction and Purification - Mond Process Nickel - Extraction and Purification - Mond Process Mond Process Purification of nickel oxides to obtain the purest metal is performed via the Mond process , which increases the nickel concentrate to greater than 99.99% purity. This process was patented by L. Mond and has been in industrial use since before the beginning of the 20th century. In the process, nickel is reacted with carbon monoxide at around 40–80 °C to form nickel carbonyl in the presence of a sulfur catalyst. Iron gives iron pentacarbonyl too, but this reaction is slow. If necessary, it may be separated by distillation. Dicobalt octacarbonyl is also formed in this process, but it decomposes to tetracobalt dodecacarbonyl at the reaction temperature to give a non-volatile solid. Nickel is re-obtained from the nickel carbonyl by one of two processes. It may be passed through a large chamber at high temperatures in which tens of thousands of nickel spheres, called pellets, are constantly stirred. It then decomposes depositing pure nickel onto the nickel spheres. Alternatively, the nickel carbonyl may be decomposed in a smaller chamber at 230 °C to create fine nickel powder. The resultant carbon monoxide is re-circulated and reused through the process. The highly pure nickel produced by this process is known as " carbonyl nickel ". Read more about this topic: Nickel , Extraction and Purification Other articles related to "mond process, carbonyl process": Mond Process The Mond process, sometimes known as the carbonyl process is a technique created by Ludwig Mond in 1890 to extract and purify nickel. The process was used commercially before the end of the 19th century. It is done by converting nickel oxides (nickel combined with oxygen) into pure nickel. This process makes use of the fact that carbon monoxide complexes with nickel readily and reversibly to give nickel carbonyl . No other element forms a carbonyl compound under the mild conditions used in the process. This process has three steps: 1. Nickel oxide is reacted with Syngas at 200 °C to remove oxygen, leaving impure nickel. Impurities include iron and cobalt. NiO (s) + H2 (g) → Ni (s) + H2O (g) 2. The impure nickel is reacted with excess carbon monoxide at 50–60 °C to form nickel carbonyl. Ni (s) + 4 CO (g) → Ni(CO)4 (g) 3. The mixture of excess carbon monoxide and nickel carbonyl is heated to 220–250 °C. On heating, nickel tetracarbonyl decomposes to give nickel: Ni(CO)4 (g) → Ni (s) + 4 CO (g) The decomposition may be engineered to produce powder, but more commonly an existing substrate is coated with nickel. For example, nickel pellets are made by dropping small, hot pellets through the carbonyl gas; this deposits a layer of nickel onto the pellets. This process has also been used for plating nickel onto other metals, where a complex shape or sharp corners made good results difficult by electroplating. Although the results are good, the toxicity makes it impractical as an industrial process. Such parts are now plated by electroless nickel plating instead. Famous quotes containing the word process: “Consumer wants can have bizarre, frivolous, or even immoral origins, and an admirable case can still be made for a society that seeks to satisfy them. But the case cannot stand if it is the process of satisfying wants that creates the wants.” Terms related to Mond Process: Related Phrases | Gold - Element information, properties and uses | Periodic Table Chemistry in its element: gold (Promo) You're listening to Chemistry in its element brought to you by Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry. (End promo) Chris Smith Hello, in this week's episode of Chemistry in its element, we're taking a flight on Concorde, dropping by Buckingham Palace and finding out what could form a film just 230 atoms thick. Going for gold for us this week, here's the legendary science broadcaster and populariser Johnny Ball. Johnny Ball The element gold. Gold is element 79 and its symbol is Au. Though the name is Anglo Saxon, gold originated from the Latin Aurum, or shining dawn, and previously from the Greek. It's abundance in the earth's crust is 0.004 ppm. 100% of gold found naturally is isotope Au-197. 28 other isotopes can be produced artificially and are all radioactive. Gold along with silver and copper, form a column in the periodic table. They are found naturally and were the first three elements known to man. They were all used as primitive money well before the first gold coins which appeared in Egypt around 3400 BC. Most gold is ancient or comes from Central American Aztecs and South American Incas brought to Europe by the Spanish and Portuguese in the 16th century, and which has since been recycled over and over again. In 1830 world output was no more than 12 tonnes per annum. But around that time, new gold discoveries were being made. Finds were discovered in Siberia, California, New South Wales and Victoria, Australia, Transvaal, South Africa, the Klondike and Alaska, and they all produced gold rushes. World production was then around 150 tonnes per year. It is now around 2300 tones per annum. Because it is found in it's natural state and does not naturally alloy with anything else and because it is the heaviest metal, by sifting rock in water, the gold always falls to the bottom and all less dense impurities are washed away. The largest nugget was the Welcome Stranger nugget found in Victoria, Australia in 1869. It weighed over 71 kg. This type of nugget occurs naturally, but is very, very rare. Pure gold is 24 karat. 18 karat is 75% and 12 karat is 50% pure gold. Gold is the most malleable of all metals and soft enough to be cut with a knife. Stone age peoples hammered gold into plates for ornamental purposes. Really quite large amounts were gathered together. Though King Tutankhamun was a minor Pharaoh and died aged 18, his coffin alone contained 112 kg of gold. Egyptians also made thin gold sheets, utensils, vast varieties of jewellery and even gold thread. King Tut when he was buried had over 150 gold ornaments on his body. Today 1 gram can be beaten into a square metre sheet just 230 atoms thick. 1 cubic centimetre would make a sheet of 18 square metres. Concord's windscreen had a layer of gold to screen pilots from UV light and today it is often used in sky scraper windows to cut down both heat and UV from sunlight. 1 gram can be drawn to make 165 metres of wire 20 um (microns) thick (1/200th of a millimeter) The gold colour in the Buckingham Palace fence is actually gold covered, as it lasts 30 years, whereas gold paint (which contains no gold at all) lasts in tip top condition, only about a year. Sea water contains around 3 parts in a billion of gold, but there's never been found an economic means of recovering it. The Germans tried very hard during the second World War but failed miserably. The largest modern hoard is the 30,000 tons in the US Federal Reserve Bank in New York, which belongs to 18 different nations. It is estimated that all the world's gold gathered together would only make a cube around 18 metres per side - about 6000 cubic metres. And that's gold. Chris Smith So now you know why pirates used to bite gold coins to see if they were real. It wasn't just for the camera because it looked good, it was because the metal was soft enough to be marked by teeth. That was Johnny Ball telling the story of gold. Next time on Chemistry in its element Victoria Gill |
Which member of The Beatles returned his MBE medal in protest against the British government’s support of the US war in Vietnam? | Rule Forty Two - » What’s an MBE, anyway? Why did John Lennon give his back? Blog Archives What’s an MBE, anyway? Why did John Lennon give his back? The M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire) was an award invented by King George V in 1917 to commemorate services to the war effort by people who weren’t at the frontlines. All the Beatles received the medal in 1965, which entitled them to a payment of forty pounds a year and free admission to the Whispering Gallery at St. Paul’s Cathedral (ordinarily about a shilling). The Beatles were somewhat mystified as to why the Queen was honoring them, but generally cheerful about the notion. As Ringo Starr put it, “We’re going to meet the Queen and she’s going to give us a badge. I thought, ‘This is cool.'” Lennon later said that the Beatles had gotten stoned at Buckingham Palace before the ceremony, smoking a joint in the bathroom; George Harrison said it was just tobacco. When the Beatles finally met Queen Elizabeth II, they thought that her majesty was a pretty nice girl, but she didn’t have a lot to say. (Really.) The Beatles’ parents were pleased; the group largely forgot about their medals, although Harrison and Paul McCartney later used theirs as jacket decorations at the Sgt. Pepper photo shoot. Lennon gave his to his beloved Aunt Mimi, who hung it over her mantelpiece. But as the years went by, he had second thoughts about his implied endorsement of the British government and royal family, so on November 25, 1969, he sent the medal back to the queen, seizing on whatever excuse seemed handy. His accompanying note read, “Your majesty, I am returning this MBE in protest against Britain’s involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra thing, against our support of America in Vietnam and against Cold Turkey slipping down the charts. With love, John Lennon.” (When the region of Biafra attempted to break away from Nigeria in the late ’60s and a civil war ensued, Great Britain provided the ruling party with air support. Lennon’s solo single “Cold Turkey” peaked on the UK charts at just #14.) Lennon said at the time, “The Queen’s intelligent. It won’t spoil her cornflakes.” (Excerpted from the 2006 book Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton’s Little John?: Music’s Most Enduring Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed, published by Three Rivers Press, written by Gavin Edwards.) | Billy J. Kramer’s Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm Listeners Biography Billy J. Kramer (born William Howard Ashton, on August 19, 1943, in Bootle, Liverpool, England) was a British Invasion / Merseybeat singer. He is known today primarily as the singer of various Lennon-McCartney compositions that The Beatles did not use. Early career The performing name Kramer was chosen at random from a telephone directory. It was John Lennon's suggestion that the "J" be added to the name to further distinguish him by adding a 'tougher edge'. Billy soon came to the attention of Brian Epstein, ever on the look-out for new talent to add to his expanding roster of local artists. Kramer turned professional but his then backing band, The Coasters, were less keen, so Epstein sought out the services of a Manchester based band, The Dakotas, a well-respected combo then backing Pete MacLaine. Even then, The Dakotas would not join Kramer without a recording deal of their own. Once in place, the deal was set and both acts signed to Parlophone under George Martin. Collectively, they were named Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas to keep their own identities within the act. Once the Beatles broke through, the way was paved for a tide of "Merseybeat" and Kramer was offered the chance to cover a song first released by the Beatles on their own debut album, Please Please Me. The track had been allegedly turned down by Shane Fenton (later Alvin Stardust) who was looking for a career reviving hit. Success With record producer George Martin, the song "Do You Want to Know a Secret?" was a number two UK Singles Chart hit in 1963, and was backed by another tune otherwise unreleased by The Beatles, "I'll Be on My Way". After this impressive breakthrough another Lennon/McCartney pairing "Bad to Me" c/w "I Call Your Name" reached number one. "I'll Keep You Satisfied" ended the year with a respectable number four placing. Billy was given a series of songs specially written for him by John Lennon and Paul McCartney which launched him into stardom and a proper place in the history of Rock and Roll. I'll Keep You Satisfied, From A Window, I Call Your Name and Bad to Me all became international million sellers for Billy, and won him appearances on the TV shows Shindig!, Hullabaloo and The Ed Sullivan Show. The Dakotas , meanwhile, enjoyed Top 20 success in 1963 on their own with Mike Maxfield's composition "The Cruel Sea", an instrumental retitled "The Cruel Surf" in the U.S., which was subsequently covered by The Ventures. This was followed by a George Martin creation, "Magic Carpet", evoking a dreamy atmosphere with a subtle echo laden piano, playing the melody alongside Maxfield's guitar. But it missed out altogether and it was a year before their next release. All four tracks appeared on a highly-collectable EP later that year. The three big hits penned by Lennon and McCartney meant that Kramer was always seemingly in the Beatles' shadow, unless he did tried something different. Despite being advised against it, he insisted on recording the Stateside chart hit "Little Children" - the lyrics were allegedly about getting his girlfriend's brothers and sisters out of the way so they could make love. It became his second chart topper and biggest hit. It was Kramer's only major hit outside of the UK. In the U.S., this was followed up with "Bad to Me" which reached number nine. Despite this success Kramer went backwards with his second and last UK single of 1964; another Lennon/McCartney cast-off "From A Window", which only just became a Top Ten hit. After the peak The year 1965 saw the end for the Merseybeat boom, and the next Kramer single was "It's Gotta Last Forever", which harked back to a ballad approach. In a year where mod-related music from the likes of The Who prevailed, the single missed completely. Kramer's cover of "Trains and Boats and Planes" saw off Anita Harris' cover version only to find itself in direct competition with its composer, Burt Bacharach's effort, which won the day. Kramer's effort still reached a |
Bakewell is a Tourist Information centre in which National Park | Visitor Centres - Bakewell: Peak District National Park Visitor Centres January to 31 March 2017: 10:30am-4:30pm 1 April to 31 October 2017: 9:30am-5pm 1 November 2017 to 31 March: 10:30am-4:30pm Closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day Contact details Email: bakewell@peakdistrict.gov.uk Bakewell Visitor Centre is fully accessible and ideally placed to welcome you to Bakewell and the 'White Peak' when you arrive. The centre is located in the atmospheric 17th century Old Market Hall. Exhibitions The Peak District Photography Gallery has been created to highlight the special qualities of the National Park and offers visitors the opportunity to experience the wonderful, dramatic landscapes of this inspiring part of the UK, while supporting local professional landscape and wildlife photographers in the display and sale of their work. The gallery, located upstairs on the mezzanine floor, presents a visual celebration of the Peak District National Park and has a number of exhibitions planned throughout the year. Download the Bakewell Miniguide - also available from the visitor centre. National Park information, local and national tourist information Local and national accommodation bookings Public transport information, timetables and Day Rover tickets Theatre programmes, theatre vouchers and Buxton Opera House tickets Information and tickets for local events Photocopy service | Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Regional Reserve - National Parks South Australia National Parks South Australia Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Regional Reserve Campfires Permitted Alerts 1 Full park closure The whole of the Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Regional Reserve will be closed from 6pm on Wednesday 30 November 2016 until 6pm on Wednesday 15 March 2017. Details > Seasoned 4WD travellers can explore the endless landscape and the ever-changing environment of the Simpson Desert. Red dunes, salt-crusted lakes, vast stretches of grasslands, dense scrubland and tall stands of hakea and gidgee. Visit after the rains to see the spectacular colour show as the wildflowers bloom across the sand dunes. Please note, it is mandatory to purchase a Desert Parks Pass to enter and camp in Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Simpson Desert Regional Reserve. Tag your Instagram pics with #simpsondesert to see them displayed on this page. Fees Seasoned 4WD travellers can explore the endless landscape and the ever-changing environment of the Simpson Desert. Red dunes, salt-crusted lakes, vast stretches of grasslands, dense scrubland and tall stands of hakea and gidgee. Visit after the rains to see the spectacular colour show as the wildflowers bloom across the sand dunes. Please note, it is mandatory to purchase a Desert Parks Pass to enter and camp in Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Simpson Desert Regional Reserve. Tag your Instagram pics with #simpsondesert to see them displayed on this page. About Located within the driest region of the Australian continent, the Simpson Desert Conservation Park is in the centre of the Simpson Desert, one of the world's best examples of parallel dunal desert. The Simpson Desert's sand dunes stretch over hundreds of kilometres and lie across the corners of three states - South Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory. The Simpson Desert Regional Reserve, just outside the Conservation Park, features a wide variety of desert wildlife preserved in a landscape of varied dune systems, extensive playa lakes, spinifex grasslands and acacia woodlands. The reserve links the Simpson Desert Conservation Park to Witjira National Park. Simpson Desert parks in South Australia and Queensland are closed in summer from 1 December to 15 March. Vehicles are required to have high visibility safety flags attached to the front of the vehicle. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Regional Reserve are closed from 1 December to 15 March each year. Access may be restricted due to local road conditions. Please refer to the latest Desert Parks Bulletin for current access and road condition information. This park is closed on days of Catastrophic Fire Danger and may be closed on days of Extreme Fire Danger. Listen to the local area radio station for the latest updates and information on fire safety. Natural Resource Centre - Port Augusta Phone: (+61 8) 8648 5300 When to visit The most enjoyable times to visit the Simpson Desert are autumn, winter and spring. Simpson Desert Regional Reserve and Conservation Park are closed annually between 1 December and 15 March. This closure is to ensure public safety as temperatures can exceed 50˚. A breakdown during this time could be fatal. Simpson Desert Conservation Park is located 957km north of Port Augusta. Access may be restricted due to local road conditions. Please refer to the latest Desert Parks Bulletin for current access and road condition information. It is accessible via the following routes: From Kulgera: Travel via Finke to New Crown Station, then via Charlotte Waters to Mount Dare Homestead in Witjira National Park, through Dalhousie Springs and Spring Creek to Purni Bore. From Oodnadatta: Travel via Hamilton Station and Dalhousie Springs, Spring Creek then Purni Bore. From Birdsville: Enter via the QAA line to Poeppel Corner. Depending on the road conditions, the 160km journey from Birdsville to Poeppel Corner may take you 6-8 hours as it travels over some of the biggest sand dunes in the desert. Allo |
Which pop group, that had hits in the 1990's with 'Glory Box' and 'All Mine', are named after a small town in Somerset? | Where are they Now? - A-Z of Bristol bands - Songwriters -… | Flickr Paul Townsend By: Paul Townsend Where are they Now? - A-Z of Bristol bands - Songwriters - Musicians image above: Black Roots were a roots reggae band from the St. Paul's area of Bristol, England formed in 1979. They released several albums before splitting up in 1990. A The Agents: Post Punk band (1980–1983). In 1981 they released in Germany the single and album called ‘Everybody’s Gonna Be Happy’. They split up in 1983, with members Richard Snow, Dave and Steve Libby going on to form Force Majeure. Rodney Allen: Guitarist and songwriter. Released the Happysad LP on The Subway Organization in 1987, and after a brief spell in The Chesterfields joined The Blue Aeroplanes. Allflaws: Electronic, Industrial and Trip Hop group (2004–present). Created by producer, vocalist and songwriter Gabriel Curran. Apartment: Post Punk band (1979–1980) formed by Alan Griffiths released double A-sided single 'The Car'/'Winter' in 1980 on Heartbeat Records also featured on the 1979 Bristol compilation album 'Avon Calling' Art Objects: New Wave “Art band” (1978–1981). Fronted by Bristol Beat Poet Gerard Langley, brother John Langley on drums, dancer Wojtek Dmochowski (all later of The Blue Aeroplanes), plus bassist Bill Stair and guitarists/brothers Jonjo and Robin Key (both simultaneously in the band Various Artists) They released 2 singles, and the album ‘Bagpipe Music’ on local label Heartbeat Records. Aspects: Hip Hop group (1996–present). The outfit's core members are emcees El Eye and Mantis, producer Specify and beatbox Monkey Moo. B Geoff Barrow: Producer, songwriter and instrumentalist (b.1971). Founder member of Portishead. In 1991, he assisted on the recording of Massive Attack's breakthrough album Blue Lines. Acker Bilk: Clarinetist and songwriter (b.1929). Best known for his 1961 UK hit single, "Stranger on the Shore", which also became the first British recording to reach #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1962. Black Roots - See photo above: A roots reggae band from the St. Paul's area of Bristol, formed in 1979. Their first (self-titled) album was released on their own Nubian label, and the band was commissioned by the BBC to write and record the theme song to the sitcom The Front Line. They released several other albums before they stopped touring in 1990 and officially disbanded in 1995. The Blue Aeroplanes: Art rock guitar band (1983–present). Formed out of the ashes of Art Objects, over it’s lifetime the band has had a fluid membership, with the 2 constants being Gerard Langley as “singer” and Wojtek Dmochowski (dancer). The group have produced numerous albums/singles (some re-released with different/additional tracks), including a version of The Boy in the Bubble by Paul Simon. The Blue Side of Midnight: Rock band formed 1982. Beki Bondage: Rebecca Louise Bond, singer and musician (b.1963). Came to prominence as a member of Bristol Punk Band Vice Squad. In a St George's Day (23 April 2006) speech, for the Campaign to Celebrate our English Heritage, controversial journalist Garry Bushell cited Bondage as "a jewel in the crown of England's glory." Chris Bostock: Bassist, songwriter and producer (b.1962). Member of The Stingrays, The X-Certs, Subway Sect, JoBoxers and played with Dave Stewart and The Spiritual Cowboys. The Bohana Mouse Band: Jazz Funk band with Paul Owen (Vocals), Martin Tutton (Guitar), Paul Onslow-Carey (Drums), and Jon Fifield (Percussion). They were the first release on Circus Records with their 12" single 'F', in 1981. Pete Brandt’s Method: Large jazz-funk band led by Pete Brandt. Their only single, ‘What You Are/ Positive Thinking’ was released on Fried Egg Records in 1980. Pete Brandt is now producing melodic acoustic folk. Breakbeat Era: Short-lived British project, that combined the breakbeat talent of drum and bass producers, Roni Size and DJ Die, with the vocals of singer Leonie Laws. The Brilliant Corners: Indie band that encompassed a variety of musical styles over its lifetime (1983–1993). | History - Classic Motown History Store Berry Gordy Receives $800 Loan Berry Gordy Jr. launches Tamla Records with an $800 loan from the Gordy family savings fund, and releases Marv Johnson’s “Come To Me.” Read more Birth Of The Motortown Revue The “Gordy Star Attractions Show” makes its debut, featuring the Miracles, Marv Johnson and Mable John, among others. Read more Home Of The Hits On West Grand Blvd. Berry Gordy buys a two-story house at 2648 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, and puts up a sign to signal his intentions: Hitsville U.S.A. Read more 'Bad Girl' Makes Good With Chess The Miracles’ “Bad Girl,” written by Berry Gordy and William “Smokey” Robinson, is released under license to Chess Records. Read more Money (That's What I Want) First released on Tamla Records, Barrett Strong’s “Money (That’s What I Want)” is a hit when nationally distributed by Anna Records. Read more Mary Wells' Debut Single "Bye Bye Baby" is the debut Motown single by 17-year-old Mary Wells, who wrote the song herself. Read more Marvin Gaye signs to Motown After singing with the Moonglows, Marvin Gaye moves to Detroit and, through group leader Harvey Fuqua’s contacts, joins Motown. Read more The Miracles' First National Hit The Miracles’ first national hit, “Shop Around” is released, after Berry Gordy summons the Miracles to the studio at 3 a.m. to re-record the song. Read more The Supremes Sign To Motown The Supremes sign to Motown, with their first 45 on the Tamla label, “I Want A Guy,” released in March. Read more Motown Sign Little Stevie Wonder Berry Gordy signs Little Stevie Wonder after an impressive audition at Hitsville by the 11-year-old, playing several instruments. Read more The Temptations' Debut Single “Oh Mother Of Mine,” the Temptations’ debut for Motown Records, is issued on the company’s Miracle label. Read more Motown's First No. 1 Motown ends the year with its first No. 1 on the pop charts: “Please Mr. Postman” by the Marvelettes. Read more First Holland/Dozier/ Holland Teamwork Motown issues “Dearest One” by Lamont Dozier, his first song written with Eddie and Brian Holland. Read more First Top 20 Single For Gordy Label The Gordy label gains its first Top 20 success with “Do You Love Me” by the Contours. Read more The Motortown Revue Begins The first “Motortown Revue” package tour of more than two dozen cities begins in Washington, DC. Read more Marvin Gaye Enters The Charts Marvin Gaye has his first Top 50 pop hit with “Stubborn Kind Of Fellow.” Read more Holland/Dozier/ Holland Chart Success The Marvelettes’ “Locking Up My Heart” is released to become an early chart success for the Holland/Dozier/Holland team. Read more The Four Tops Sign To Motown The Four Tops sign to Motown, and begin recording in Studio A at Hitsville. Read more The 12 Year Old Genius Little Stevie Wonder’s The 12 Year Old Genius Recorded Live is Motown’s first No. 1 album, as “Fingertips – Pt. 2” tops the Hot 100. Read more Motown Signs U.K. License Deal Motown kicks off its new U.K. license deal with EMI Records with the release of Martha & the Vandellas’ “Heat Wave”. Read more Motown launches Soul label Motown launches its Soul label with Shorty Long’s “Devil With The Blue Dress” whilst Jimmy Ruffin and Jr. Walker & The All Stars join the roster. Read more My Guy Tops The Beatles “My Guy” by Mary Wells becomes Motown’s fourth No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the company's first major U.K. hit. Read more The Supremes' Chart Success The Supremes begin their run of five consecutive No. 1 hits with “Where Did Our Love Go”. Read more Smokey Pens My Girl The Temptations get together with Smokey Robinson at Hitsville’s Studio A to record a new song, “My Girl.” Read more Tamla Motown U.K. Tour The Tamla Motown label is launched in the U.K., while Martha & the Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, the Miracles and the Supremes begin touring England, Scotland and Wales. Read more Motown's 10th No. 1 The Four Tops achieve Motown Records’ tenth No. 1 with “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch).” Read more The Supremes' debut at Copacabana The Supremes make the |
Which English football league team play their home games at Griffin Park? | Griffin Park | Brentford FC | Football Ground Guide Football Ground Guide Address: Braemar Road, Brentford, TW8 0NT Telephone: 08453 456 442 Pitch Size: 110 x 73 yards Club Nickname: The Bees Home Kit: Red, White & Black Away Kit: Grey and White Bill Axeby and Brook Road Stands Braemar Road Stand WHAT IS GRIFFIN PARK LIKE? The ground is rather compact and certainly has an individual feel. On one side is the recently christened Bill Axbey Stand (formerly the New Road Stand), which is named after a long time supporter who watched the Bees for an incredible 89 years before passing away in 2007. This stand is a single tiered, covered all seated stand, which has a number of supporting pillars running across the front of it. The roof of the stand is painted with a large advert, designed to catch the eye of passengers flying into Heathrow Airport. Currently this is an advert for Qatar Airways, but in the past amongst others, it has been for KLM and easyJet. Opposite is the Bees United (Braemar Road) Stand. Again this stand is single tiered, all seated and has a number of supporting pillars. It has a very low roof, which makes you wonder what the view would be like from the very back row of the stand. At one end is the BIAS Stand (aka the Ealing Road Terrace), which up to 2007, was an open terrace that was given to away supporters. However the Club have now erected a roof on this end and decided to give it back to the home fans. This should really help boost the atmosphere within the stadium. Interestingly the sponsors of the terrace BIAS are not a company but the Brentford Independent Association of Supporters. Opposite is the Brook Road Stand. This stand which was opened in 1986, is a strange affair; a small double decker stand that has seating on the first tier and terracing below. It is known affectionately by the Brentford fans as the 'Wendy House'. The ground is complete with a set of four imposing floodlights. Griffin Park is also used for Chelsea reserve team matches. NEW STADIUM The Club have received planning permission to build a new 20,000 capacity stadium, at Lionel Road (in-between Kew Bridge Railway Station and the M4). The site is just under two miles away from Griffin Park. The scheme will also see the construction of 910 flats and a hotel. The stadium may also be shared with London Welsh Rugby Club. If things go to plan then works could start in early 2017, with Brentford could be kicking off in their new home for the start of the 2019/20 season. WHAT IS IT LIKE FOR VISITING FANS? Away fans are housed in the Brook Road Stand at one end of the ground. This covered two tiered stand has 600 seats in its upper tier and room for around 1,000 fans below in the terrace. The upper tier has good unhindered views of the playing area, whilst below in the lower terraced area there are a couple of prominent supporting pillars, which may affect your view. There is a good selection of refreshments on offer including a selection of Pies (£3.30), Pasties (£3), Hot Dogs (£3.50), Burgers (£3.50), Cheeseburgers (£3.60) and Sausage Rolls (£2). I also have been informed that an enterprising home owner has set up a hot dog and cake stall in their front garden on Brook Road South, just along from the away supporters entrance. Tim Porter a visiting Torquay United supporter adds; 'The home fans were the most friendly I've come across for a long time - before kick-off, the stadium announcer asked all the home fans to put their hands together for the Torquay fans who had made such a long journey. I expected indifferent silence or abuse, but there was almost universal clapping!' I also had an enjoyable visit to Griffin Park and didn't experience any problems. PUBS FOR AWAY FANS Brentford is famous for being the only ground in England that has a pub at every corner of the ground. The surrounding land was formerly owned by the Griffin Brewery, hence the name Griffin Park. However one of these pubs the Royal Oak is currently closed. The other three; The Griffin (which serves Fullers real ale), The Princess Royal and The New Inn. The New Inn | Real Madrid's record against English sides (Squarefootball :: original football articles) Tuesday, 18 September 2012 Real Madrid's record against English sides Posted by Colin Illingworth at 02:00 AM in Champions League , La Liga , Real Madrid , Spain | Permalink Real Madrid host English champions Manchester City tonight and Roberto Mancini will be hoping to achieve something that only two English sides have managed in European competitions . . . beat Madrid at the Bernabeu. Arsenal were the first English side to beat Real Madrid at home in 2006 thanks to a sensational solo goal from Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. The Gunners took a 1-0 lead back to north London and held on to knock the Spanish giants out of the competition, as Arsenal went on to face Barcelona in the final. Three years later Liverpool joined that exclusive club, thanks to Yossi Benayoun's head. The Israeli international, who is currently back at West Ham United on loan, gave the Reds a 1-0 lead to take back to Anfield, and boy did they make the most of it. They sent the Spanish giants packing with a 4-0 defeat, 5-0 on aggregate. Tottenham aimed to make it a hat-trick of wins for English clubs at the Bernabeu in 2011, but Harry Redknapp's men were torn apart, losing the game 4-0. And that's the risk for Manchester City fans. If you give Real Madrid a sniff of a chance they will punish you. But City have the chance to do something their fierce rivals United have failed to manage in four attempts. United were the first English team to face Madrid in Europe in 1956/57 but left the Bernabeu on the back of a 3-1 defeat. Eleven years later, United recorded a 3-3 draw there, beating Real at home as Matt Busby's side went on to reach the final and clinch the European Cup for the first time. In 2000 United returned to the Bernabeu and recorded a goalless draw. Three years later they were shot down 3-1. The mighty Manchester United are still waiting for their first win at the Bernabeu. Could City go there tonight and beat them at the first time of asking? It will be a tough ask. Derby County were given a football lesson in the 1975/76 season as they lost 5-1, while Leeds United put up a better fight in 2001 in the group stages as they lost out in a five-goal thriller. In the UEFA Cup Ipswich Town played out a goalless draw there in 1973 as did Spurs in 1985, but whereas the Tractor Boys saw them off 1-0 at Portman Road, Spurs lost 1-0 at the Lane. Real Madrid will start as favourites for tonight game and Ronaldo in particular will want to put City in their place. The visitors may be sitting in the top four but they have yet to keep a clean sheet this season and that will be a huge concern for Roberto Mancini, who will have his own scores to settle with Jose Mourinho. Two defeats in 11 games against English opposition is quite a feat. Can City make it three in 12? Whatever your views, we'd love to hear from you. To view Manchester City's record against Spanish sides, click here ...Display PP 2010/11 here |
‘Just One More Thing’ is a 2006 autobiography by which late US actor? | Just One More Thing: Amazon.co.uk: Peter Falk: 9780099509554: Books Just One More Thing Buy the selected items together This item:Just One More Thing by Peter Falk Paperback £8.99 In stock. Sent from and sold by Amazon. FREE Delivery on orders over £10. Details Columbo: The Complete 10 Season Collection by Peter Falk DVD £24.99 In stock. Sent from and sold by Amazon. FREE Delivery in the UK. Details Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. DVD £24.99 Amazon Prime Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Apple To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. or Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here , or download a FREE Kindle Reading App . Product details Publisher: Arrow (7 Aug. 2008) Language: English Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.1 x 19.8 cm Average Customer Review: Product Description Book Description The reluctant actor who was nominated for two Oscars and who immortalised Lieutenant Columbo around the world shares his hilarious and often touching stories - in his own inimitable voice. From the Publisher The reluctant actor who was nominated for two Oscars and who immortalised Lieutenant Columbo around the world shares his hilarious and often touching stories in his own inimitable voice. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. By Mr. Stephen Kennedy VINE VOICE on 13 May 2008 Format: Paperback Peter Falk turns out to have a talent for writing in much the same way he talks.. in wry commentary, with no small amount of wit. He sets out his stall early on - he has no intention of telling you his life story, but instead wants to write a book that you can pick up for 10 minutes before bed, or in the bath, and enjoy a few entertaining stories. Nonetheless, in doing so (and in no particular order), we do learn much about his life, just little about what he thinks about the important events in his life - only some of what he enjoyed or found funny in it. The end result leaves you much with the feeling of having sat down and had a chat with the man over a beer, swapping stories of people and places. Subjects covered range from his admiration and friendship with John Cassavetes, his role of Columbo (of course) and some of his leading ladies, to his wife, his early travels and quite a few of his favourite ad libs from other stars. Basically it feels like it is whatever came into his head on the day he sat down at the typewriter. As such, this is a quiet success.. he uses much space on the page with different fonts and sizes of font to break up the text and make his point, so that there actually is very little reading in the book. There are plenty of photos and drawings (we find out he has a passion for sketching and drawing). Entertaining as a light frothy read, although if you want more on his inner thoughts and life story, or an exposé of Hollywood, best look elsewhere. As a work of literature this may not rate highly, but for its intended audience (the folk who want that 10 minute read in the bath or before bed) it fits the bill nicely. | Serious Popcorn: main Archives March 20, 2008 Remembering Ivan Dixon The actor Ivan Dixon died on March 16 in Charlotte, NC, while the media were buzzing about the need for more "dialogue about race." Too often, that means another recycling of the same-ol'-same-'ol, cliches and recriminations, until we grow weary and shut it down again. We don't need any more of that. We need a 21st-century version of Nothing But a Man (1964), the quiet, eloquent film starring Mr. Dixon as a working man who marries a preacher's daughter (Abbey Lincoln) and insists on being treated respectfully by everyone he meets. That's it. But for a long time after I first saw it in the 1970s, it was my favorite film (and, I gather, Malcolm X's). Nothing But a Man is available on DVD, and from the first black-and-white frame (I am referring to the film stock), you will see that it is of a different era. But if you stay with it, you will also see that some treatments of race do not grow tiresome, because they are simply, straightforwardly human. That's why I remember Ivan Dixon. Posted by mbayles at 8:57 AM March 18, 2008 Confession The title of this entry does not refer to my own confession, but Leo Tolstoy's. I recently watched Sean Penn's Into the Wild, based on the eponymous best-seller by Jon Krakauer, about Chris McCandless, a young man who "dropped out," as they used to say in the sixties, only without then "tuning in" to any movement or "turning on" with any known drug. What McCandless did do was abandon family, friends, future prospects, and affluent lifestyle, to embark on a quest without definition that, to judge by the film (I have not read the book), acquired definition as it went along. After two years of living as a voluntary hobo (he renamed himself "Alexander Supertramp"), hippie (he bonded with a counter-cultural tribe living in RVs), and latter-day alms-seeking monk, he trekked alone into the Alaskan wilderness, where after 112 days of foraging for food and living in an abandoned bus, he died of starvation. In the wrong hands, this story could be unbearable, especially in today's acrimonious social and cultural atmosphere. And ... let me put it this way: I am not enlightened by Sean Penn's politics, and I don't much like him. But he is one of the major talents in Hollywood, if not THE major talent. This film is a masterpiece. I'm not even talking about its visual beauty, which is all the more stunning for not having been generated by a computer. Nor, really, am I talking about Emile Hirsch, whose only flaw in the lead role is that he is more lovable than the real McCandless seems to have been. No, I'm talking about that rarest of qualities in Hollywood films these days, the story-telling. No one but Penn could have handled this as deftly, even to the point of using McCandless's favorite books in a way that skips the usual self-consciousness ("aren't we smart to be quoting a real book in a movie?") and cuts to the heart of Jack London, Henry Thoreau, and Tolstoy. I seriously doubted whether this film would make room for Tolstoy, despite putting his books in McCandless's backpack. But if you stay with it, all the way to the end, you will see that it does capture him. Not the big shot author of War and Peace, but the restless soul of Confession, who rejects everything in his society, only to find God in a dream fraught with existential angst. You can interpret the ending of Into the Wild any way you like, but for me, it completes the trajectory of this strange young man's life in a way very similar to Tolstoy's in Confession: doubt; disillusionment; cynicism; flight; heartache; yearning for human re-connection coupled with the realization (on the bank of a swollen river) that it's too late, there is no going back; terror in the face of death; and finally, transcendence that may or may not last beyond this life. Quite a lot for one movie. And they gave the Oscar to No Country for Old Men, a plotless mess gagging on its own blood. It's enough to make a real movie lover drop out. Posted by mbayles at 8:44 AM February 25, |
What satirical musical by Kyle Jarrow about L. Ron Hubbard that pokes fun at his science fiction writing and personal beliefs, was originally presented in 2003 in New York City by Les Freres Corbusier (winning an Obie Award) and received a Garland Award for the director for the 2004 Los Angeles production? | A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant - iSnare Free Encyclopedia A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant Poster from 2007 Philadelphia production Music A concept by Alex Timbers Productions 2004 Obie Award A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant is a satirical musical about Scientology and L. Ron Hubbard , written by Kyle Jarrow from a concept by Alex Timbers , the show's original director. Jarrow based the story of the one-act, one-hour musical on Hubbard's writings and Church of Scientology literature. The musical follows the life of Hubbard as he develops Dianetics and then Scientology. Though the musical pokes fun at Hubbard's science fiction writing and personal beliefs, it has been called a "deadpan presentation" of his life story. [1] Topics explored in the piece include Dianetics, the E-meter , Thetans , and the story of Xenu . The show was originally presented in 2003 in New York City by Les Freres Corbusier, an experimental theater troupe, enjoying sold-out Off-Off-Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Later productions have included Los Angeles , New York, Boston , Atlanta , Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Early in the production of the musical, the president of the Church of Scientology in New York sent a letter to the producer pointing out the Church's history of litigation . This led Timbers and Jarrow to insert the word "Unauthorized" into the title, upon the advice of legal counsel. During the Los Angeles production, representatives of the Church of Scientology visited the production staff in the midst of rehearsals and handed out documentation of successful litigation against critics of Scientology . Parents of some of the Los Angeles cast members also received phone calls from Scientologists in the entertainment industry, asking them not to allow their children to perform in the musical. A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant has been well received. The 2003 New York production received an Obie Award , and director Alex Timbers received a Garland Award for the 2004 Los Angeles production. The musical also received positive reviews in the press. The New York Times characterized it as a " cult-hit ", and The Village Voice , The Los Angeles Times and The Guardian all gave it favorable reviews. Variety and The Boston Globe had kind words for the updated 2006 edition. A 2004 cast recording released by Sh-K-Boom Records received four out of five stars from Allmusic and plaudits from The Los Angeles Daily News . Contents 9 External links Background Alex Timbers developed the concept and directed the play, while Kyle Jarrow wrote the accompanying book, music, and lyrics. [2] Timbers and Jarrow were classmates together at Yale University . [3] The script for the play is published by Samuel French, Inc. [4] Jarrow was motivated to write the script by what he saw as a shift in religious teachings – from an old model involving hell and retribution, to a new system of thought promising money or peace. [5] Jarrow commented on Timbers' idea of using children to tell a story about Scientology: "I did a lot of work on cults in college, and what I learned is that they sort of turn you into a child by appealing to that part of you that wants to be taken care of and given answers. And so it all began to make sense to me." [6] He said Scientology would be "an especially interesting topic for a theater piece" because of its criticism of psychiatry , relative newness compared to Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, and practice of requiring "that the follower take courses which cost significant amounts of money." [7] Jarrow's script was "almost entirely based on Hubbard's own writings and the church's literature", [8] though Jarrow was also influenced by critical journalistic accounts. [9] He also drew on the "awkward woodenness of Christmas pageants — the fact that children are often made to say large words that don't sound natural coming out of their mouths." [7] Timbers said they chose t | Yo-Yo Ma Discography at Discogs Profile: US-American cellist, virtuoso and orchestral composer (born 7 October 1955 in Paris, France.) Yo-Yo Ma (simplified Chinese: 马友友; traditional Chinese: 馬友友; pinyin: Mǎ Yǒuyǒu) is a French-born American cellist, virtuoso, orchestral composer of Chinese descent, and winner of multiple Grammy Awards, the National Medal of Arts in 2001 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011. He is one of the most famous cellists of the modern age. Yo-Yo Ma was born in Paris on October 7, 1955, to Chinese parents and had a musical upbringing. His mother, Marina Lu, was a singer, and his father, Hiao-Tsiun Ma, was a violinist and professor of music. His family moved to New York when he was five years old. At a very young age, Ma began studying violin, and later viola, before finding his true calling by taking up the cello in 1960 at age four. According to Ma, his first choice was the double bass due to its large size, but he compromised and took up cello instead. The child prodigy began performing before audiences at age five, and performed for Presidents John F. Kennedy and Dwight D. Eisenhower when he was seven. At age eight, he appeared on American television with his sister, Yeou-Cheng Ma, in a concert conducted by Leonard Bernstein. By fifteen years of age, Ma had graduated from Trinity School in New York and appeared as a soloist with the Harvard Radcliffe Orchestra in a performance of the Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations. Ma studied at the Juilliard School with Leonard Rose and briefly attended Columbia University before ultimately enrolling at Harvard University. Prior to entering Harvard, Ma played in the Marlboro Festival Orchestra under the direction of nonagenarian cellist and conductor Pablo Casals. Ma would ultimately spend four summers at the Marlboro Music Festival after meeting and falling in love with Mount Holyoke College sophomore and festival administrator Jill Hornor his first summer there in 1972. However, even before that time, Ma had steadily gained fame and had performed with most of the world's major orchestras. His recordings and performances of Johann Sebastian Bach's Cello Suites recorded in 1983 and again in 1994–1997 are particularly acclaimed. He has also played a good deal of chamber music, often with the pianist Emanuel Ax, with whom he has a close friendship back from their days together at the Juilliard School of Music in New York. Ma received his bachelor's degree from Harvard in 1976. In 1991, he received an honorary doctorate from Harvard. Ma currently plays with his own Silk Road Ensemble, which has the goal of bringing together musicians from diverse countries all of which are historically linked via the Silk Road, and records on the Sony Classical label. Ma's primary performance instrument is the cello nicknamed Petunia, built by Domenico Montagnana in 1733. It was named this by a female student that approached him after one of his classes in Salt Lake City asking if he had a nickname for his cello. He said, "No, but if I play for you, will you name it?" She chose Petunia, and it stuck. This cello, more than 270 years old and valued at US$2.5 million, was lost in the fall of 1999 when Ma accidentally left the instrument in a taxicab in New York City. It was later recovered undamaged. Another of Ma's cellos, the Davidov Stradivarius, was previously owned by Jacqueline du Pré who passed it to him upon her death, and owned by the Vuitton Foundation. Though Du Pré previously voiced her frustration with the "unpredictability" of this cello, Ma attributed the comment to du Pré's impassioned style of playing, adding that the Stradivarius cello must be "coaxed" by the player. It was until recently set up in a Baroque manner, since Ma exclusively played Baroque music on it. He also owns a cello made of carbon fiber by the Luis and Clark company of Boston. In 1997 he was featured on John Williams' soundtrack to the Hollywood film, Seven Years in Tibet. In 2000, he was heard on the soundtrack of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and in 2003 on that of Master and Commander |
Driving Home For Christmas was a 1988 hit single for which singer? | Chris Rea — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm singer-songwriter Christopher Anton Rea (pronounced Ree-ah), born 4 March 1951, is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Middlesbrough, England. Rea's recording career began in 1978. Although he almost immediately had a US hit single with "Fool (If You Think It's Over)", Rea's initial focus was on continental Europe, releasing eight albums in the 1980s. It wasn't until 1985's Shamrock Diaries and the songs "Stainsby Girls" and "Josephine," that UK audiences began to take notice of him. Follow up albums… read more | Index-a The live album Beauty and the Beat featured pianist George Shearring and which singer? Peggy Lee Whose band was the Tijuana Brass? Herb Alpert Who were Cliff Richard's backing group through the 60s? The Shadows Who were the famous backing singers on most of Elvis Presley's early hits? The Jordanaires The Stratocaster is a model of which guitar maker? Fender Which piano-playing singer's first hit was The Fat Man? Fats Domino Which American rock'n'roll star caused controversy when he married a young teenager? Jerry Lee Lewis Who made the highly rated 1959 jazz album Kind of Blue? Miles Davis Which iconic British female singer made the highly regarded album titled '(her first name) in Memphis' ? Dusty Springfield Whose band was the All Stars? Junior Walker (Jr Walker) Larry Adler played what instrument? Harmonica Whose childhood hit was Fingertips? Stevie Wonder Which guitar innovator and player has a range of Gibson Guitars named after him? Les Paul The founding brother members of the Kinks were Ray and Dave what? Davies What was Smokey Robinson's most famous band called? The Miracles Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen's 1962 hit was called March of the ... what? Siamese Children Who sang the hit theme song Rawhide? Frankie Laine John Mayall's band which helped launch Eric Clapton's career was called what? Bluesbreakers Rock Around the Clock was a hit for Bill Haley and his ... what? Comets Which comedy actor had a novelty hit with My Boomerang Won't Come Back? Charlie Drake Who sang with Serge Gainsbourg on the hit Je t'aime? Jane Birkin Colin Blunstone fronted which 1960s group? The Zombies What Eastenders star sang on the novelty hit Come Outside? Wendy Richard Jiles Perry (JP) Richardson Jr, who died in the same plane crash as Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly was better known by what name?Big Bopper Which later-to-be-famous solo singer and guitarist toured as a member of the Beach Boys in the mid 60s? Glen Campbell Who had sang the hit song Little Old Wine Drinker Me? Dean Martin What famous 'two-fingered' jazz guitarist died in 1953? Django Reinhardt (Jean-Baptiste Reinhardt) What song, released to promote the film The Millionairess, featured its stars Peter Sellers and Sophia Loren? Goodness Gracious Me Who managed the Beatles' prior to his early death in 1967? Brian Epstein Whose nickname was a derived from the term satchel-mouth? Louis Armstrong (Satchmo) What's the name of the motorbiker who dies in the Shangri-Las' hit The Leader of the Pack? Jimmy Which singing-songwriting founder of the Flying Burrito Brothers died age 26, after which his body was 'stolen' by a friend and burnt in the Joshua Tree National Park? Gram Parsons Which American singer and entertainer was nicknamed Schnozzola, because of his large nose? Jimmy Durante Who wrote and had a hit with the instrumental Classical Gas? Mason Williams Who wrote Patsy Cline's hit Crazy? Willie Nelson What city hosted the Beatles as the resident band at the Kaiserkeller and Top Ten Club? Hamburg The Isley Brothers' hit was called Behind a ... what? Painted Smile 1950-60s record turntables commonly offered four speeds: 33, 45, 78, and what other? 16 (technically the speeds were 33⅓ and 16⅔ but record decks tended to show only the whole numbers) American DJ Robert Weston Smith was better known by what stage name? Wolfman Jack What ridiculously titled song was a hit in 1954 for Max Bygraves in the UK and the Four Lads in the USA? Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellen Bogen by the Sea Who had the 1965 instrumental hit Spanish Flea? Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass What was Emile Ford and the Checkmates' 1959 hit, supposedly the longest ever question in a UK No1 song title? What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For? Who singer-guitarist's backing band was The Bruvvers? Joe Brown Which Rolling Stones guitarist died in a swimming pool in 1969? Bri |
What is the most well-known creation of the Japanese artist Taro Chiezo? | A walking tour of Liverpool's best sculptures Posted by Mark Langshaw in Around the City , Art , Featured , Liverpool Life Jun, 10 2016 1 Comment Carving a path: A walking tour of Liverpool’s best sculptures The Liver Birds may be Liverpool’s most famous sculptures but from their lofty perches, these watchful avians have witnessed countless others spring up across the city centre over the years. Our grand city plays host to more statues than any other in the UK outside of London, and with the 2016 Biennial set to bring even more public artwork to Merseyside, Your Move has put together a walking tour of Liverpool’s best sculptures, from historic monuments to hidden gems that slip under the radar too easily. Words by Mark Langshaw View and save our walking trail map 1) SuperLambBanana – Tithebarn Street This quirky mashup of animal and fruit can be found standing guard outside the Avril Robarts Library on Tithebarn Street. Weighing almost eight tonnes and standing at 17 ft, Japanese artist Taro Chiezo’s SuperLambBanana was commissioned in 1998 for Britain’s Art Transpennine exhibition. Taro’s creation not only shows off the artist’s sense of humour, but also raises awareness of the pitfalls surrounding genetic engineering and evokes the heyday of Liverpool’s docks by merging two of its most common cargo loads: fruit and livestock. 2) Palanzana – Byrom Street Situated on the west side of Byrom Street between twin flyovers lies Stephen Cox’s Palanzana, a tree-like form wrapped around a large sphere which was carved out of volcanic rock mined from an Italian quarry that shares its name. Commissioned for the Garden Festival of 1984 and relocated to its current home in 1998, the public artwork highlights Stephen’s fascination with dressed and undressed stone, with parts of the sculpture made from smooth, polished stone and others from unfashioned rock. 3) The Hod Carrier – Hunter Street The Hod Carrier is a relic of Liverpool’s Gerard Gardens tenements, a grand residential development which once housed entire communities. A tribute to a worker who lost his life during the building’s construction, the monument is a replica of a sculpture which was salvaged when the flats were demolished in 1987. Some would argue the Hod Carrier is too fine an artwork to be situated amid multiple lanes of traffic on Hunter Street, but its placement marks the original location of Gerard Gardens. 4) The Hillsborough Monument Memorial – William Brown Street A poignant tribute to the 96 football fans who died in the 1989 stadium disaster, The Hillsborough Monument Memorial was crafted by renowned sculptor Tom Murphy to ensure Liverpool city centre has a dedicated spot where people can go to remember the victims of the tragedy. The circular sculpture, which was commissioned by the Hillsborough Justice Campaign, is wrought out of bronze and bears the names of the 96 along with figures which represent the themes of justice, hope and loss. 5) The Beatle Street Statue – Matthew Street Liverpool’s music legacy is etched into stone thanks to the number of sculpture tributes to The Beatles found up and down the city. Adorning a Matthew Street wall, the Beatle Street Statue by local artist Arthur Dooley was the first to arrive on the scene when it was unveiled in 1974. The artwork depicts cherubic versions of the band members being cradled by The Madonna, above the fitting caption ‘Four Lads Who Shook The World’. 6) The Statue of Liberty – Lime Street Most Liverpudlians have walked right past this hidden gem on countless occasions and many of those who have spotted it won’t have given its cultural merit a second thought. A miniature version of the Statue of Liberty sits regally above McHale’s Irish American Bar as a reminder of a bygone age, a time before World War II when the bar’s predecessor was regularly frequented by US servicemen. The watering hole doesn’t host as many American sailors these days, but the monument above it adds stateside character to Lime Street. 7) Reconciliation – Concert Square Although Concert Square’s culture is largely limited to | Songs with Lyrics by Lorenz Hart: Blue Moon, Bewitched, Bothered and ... - Books LLC - Google Books 0 Reviews https://books.google.com/books/about/Songs_with_Lyrics_by_Lorenz_Hart_Blue_Mo.html?id=7iiRSQAACAAJ Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Commentary (music and lyrics not included). Pages: 22. Chapters: A Ship Without a Sail, Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered, Blue Moon (song), Blue Room (song), Dancing on the Ceiling (song), Ev'rything I've Got, Falling in Love with Love, Give it Back to the Indians, Glad to Be Unhappy, Have You Met Miss Jones?, Here in My Arms, He Was Too Good to Me, I'll Tell the Man in the Street, I've Got Five Dollars, Isn't It Romantic?, It's Easy to Remember (And So Hard to Forget), It Never Entered My Mind, I Could Write a Book, I Didn't Know What Time It Was, I Like to Recognize the Tune, I Wish I Were in Love Again, Johnny One Note, Little Girl Blue (song), Lover (song), Manhattan (song), Mimi (song), Mountain Greenery, My Funny Valentine, My Heart Stood Still, My Romance (song), Sing for Your Supper, Spring Is Here, Ten Cents a Dance, There's a Small Hotel, The Lady Is a Tramp, The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (1935 song), This Can't Be Love (song), Thou Swell, To Keep My Love Alive, Wait till You See Her, Where or When, With a Song in My Heart (song), You're Nearer, You Took Advantage of Me. Excerpt: "The Lady Is a Tramp" is a show tune from the 1937 Rodgers and Hart musical Babes in Arms in which it was introduced by former child star Mitzi Green. This song is a spoof of New York high society and its strict etiquette (the first line of the verse is "I get too hungry for dinner at eight..."). It has become a popular standard. Early recordings from 1937 include one by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra, (featuring Edythe Wright on vocals), Midge Williams and Her Jazz Jesters, Sophie Tucker, and Bernie Cummins on the Vocalion records label (#3714). Lena Horne recorded the song with the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Orchestra on March 30, 1948. Her performance appeared in the film, Words and Music, a fictionalized biography of the partnership of Rodgers and Hart. It was recorded by Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald in 1950s and Shirley Bassey in the 1960s, becoming a signature song for each of them. Sinatra also sang it in the film Pal Joey. Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga recorded a version of this song for his 2011 album Duets II. Bennett praised Gaga's performance in the song, saying that she is a real "jazz lady." The single differs from the somber theme of "Body and Soul" displayed by Bennett and Winehouse in the album's first single, with its playful back-and-forth vocal theme instead. They performed the song live on ABC's Thanksgiving special dedicated to, written, directed, produced and hosted by Gaga entitled A Very Gaga Thanksgiving. They were the opening number, singing next to an old piano in a casual obscure room. Set in a cabaret Gaga played the part of a "tramp" with class and style she sang with Tony. Gaga grabbing a red handkerchief out of Bennett's pocket as well as taking off and showing her shoe to Bennett and then throwing it over her shoulder was a playful touch. After the song, there were clips of Lady Gaga, preparing for the show with excerpts of Bennett observations. Bennett said, "I see in Lady Gaga a touch of theatrical genius, she is very creative a |
Elected on October 14th 2011, what is the name of the current Secretary of state for defence ? | BBC News - Cabinet: David Cameron's new line-up Cabinet: David Cameron's new line-up Here is a guide to the cabinet following the reshuffle which began on 14 July, 2014: David Cameron Prime Minister Prime Minister David Cameron Conservative David Cameron was virtually unknown outside Westminster when he was elected Tory leader in December 2005 at the age of 39. The Old Etonian had dazzled that year's party conference with his youthful dynamism and charisma, reportedly telling journalists he was the "heir to Blair". He has sought to match the former PM by putting the Conservatives at the centre ground of British politics. After the 2010 election he led his party into coalition with the Lib Dems, making tackling the UK economy's deficit its priority. He has faced criticism from some on the right of the party but Mr Cameron has insisted the coalition will see through its full five-year term. Before becoming leader, he was the Conservatives' campaign co-ordinator at the 2005 general election and shadow education secretary. He was special adviser to Home Secretary Michael Howard and Chancellor Norman Lamont in the 1990s before spending seven years as a public relations executive with commercial broadcaster Carlton. Nick Clegg Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg In just five years, Liberal Democrat Nick Clegg, a contemporary of Mr Cameron, went from political obscurity to the absolute front line of British politics. After becoming MP for Sheffield Hallam at the 2005 election, he was promoted to Europe spokesman, before moving on to the home affairs role. When Sir Menzies Campbell resigned as leader in 2007, he entered the race to succeed him, in the end narrowly beating Chris Huhne. He really came to prominence during the televised debates ahead of the general election, being judged in polls to have been the big winner of the first one. However, this appeared to do little to help the Lib Dems when they actually lost seats on 6 May. The party, though, retained enough MPs to become the vital players in the hung parliament. After taking his party into coalition with the Conservatives - and U-turning on a previous pledge to reject university tuition fees - Mr Clegg saw his personal poll ratings slump, but he has pointed to areas where Lib Dem policies have come into force on taxation and consitutional issues. Like David Cameron, he has insisted the coalition is working in the national interest and will continue for the full parliament. George Osborne Chancellor Chancellor George Osborne One of David Cameron's closest friends and Conservative allies, George Osborne rose rapidly after becoming MP for Tatton in 2001. Michael Howard promoted him from shadow chief secretary to the Treasury to shadow chancellor in May 2005, at the age of 34. Mr Osborne took a key role in the election campaign and even before Mr Cameron became leader the two were being likened to Labour's Blair/Brown duo. The two have emulated them by becoming prime minister and chancellor, but have avoided the spats. Some prominent Conservatives have urged Mr Osborne to do more to promote economic growth. Before entering Parliament, he was a special adviser in the agriculture department when the Tories were in government and later served as political secretary to William Hague. Home Secretary Theresa May Theresa May is the second woman to hold the post of Home Secretary. She was the first woman to become Conservative Party chairman, under the leadership of Iain Duncan Smith. She then took up the culture and family portfolios before being made shadow Commons leader by David Cameron. She has been a keen advocate of positive action to recruit more women Tories to winnable seats and was a key architect of the "A list" of preferred candidates. A passionate moderniser, she famously ruffled feathers when she told Tory activists they were seen as members of the "nasty party". In her role as home secretary, she has overseen widespread changes to the immigration system. Mrs May was the shadow work and pensions minister ahead of the election. Philip Hammond Fore | Ministers Ministers Ministers The Rt Hon Theresa May MP On May 12th 2010, the Prime Minister appointed The Rt Hon Theresa May MP as Minister for Women and Equalities in addition to her appointment as Home Secretary. Ms May has been the Member of Parliament for Maidenhead since May 1997. She lives in her constituency and is an active local campaigner. She has been a keen advocate of positive action to recruit more women Conservatives to winnable seats and was a key architect of the ‘A list’ of preferred candidates. A member of the shadow cabinet since 1999, and a Privy Counsellor since 2003, she has held a number of positions within Parliament since 1997. Her roles in the shadow Cabinet have included: secretary of state for education and employment, secretary of state for transport, local government and the regions, secretary of state for the family (culture, media and sport), and shadow leader of the House of Commons (2005-09). From 2002 to 2003, she was the first woman chairman of the Conservative Party. The newly appointed Home Secretary most recently held the position of Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and the Shadow Minister for Women. Theresa has been involved in politics at all levels for many years. She was a councillor in the London borough of Merton from 1986 to 1994. She worked in the City before becoming an MP, starting her career at the Bank of England before moving on to hold posts at the Association for Payment Clearing. Lynne Featherstone MP On May 14th 2010, the Prime Minister appointed Lynne Featherstone MP as the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Equalities). Lynne Featherstone was elected as Member of Parliament for Hornsey and Wood Green in 2005. She is an active local campaigner and has lived in the constituency for over 30 years. She served as the Liberal Democrats’ spokesperson for Home Affairs (2005-06), London (2006-07) and international development spokesperson (2006-07), before moving on to be their youth and equalities spokesperson from 2008. Prior to that, she was elected to Haringey Council in 1998 (a position she would hold until 2006), and in 2000 she was elected to the London Assembly, where she chaired the transport committee and served on the health and standards committees and the Metropolitan Police Authority. Before becoming involved in politics, Lynne ran her own design company, and was a strategic design consultant. In her spare time, she has volunteered at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead, North London. |
Every year, the Discovery Channel has a week devoted to what type of animal? | Discovery Channel's Fake Documentaries - Business Insider print Discovery Channel/Megalodon Lives Despite widespread backlash over fake documentaries, supposedly educational networks are turning to them more and more in efforts to net viewers and in the process are making people dumber. Last year's two-hour special on Discovery, called "Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives," convinced 70% of viewers that the giant prehistoric shark still existed even as outraged scientists insisted that the show was ludicrous and almost entirely fictional . It didn't help that Discovery made coy comments about the documentary being a legitimate contribution to scientific debate . This summer, Discovery followed it up with "Megalodon: The New Evidence," which became the highest-rated episode of Shark Week with 4.8 million viewers . The network recently also aired a fabricated documentary called "Shark of Darkness: Wrath of Submarine" and reportedly lied to scientists to get them to appear in another documentary, "Voodoo Sharks." The similarly bunk "Russian Yeti: The Killer Lives" aired on the channel in early June. The special follows a filmmaker as he researches footage apparently showing the deaths of nine hikers killed in 1959, but perhaps the bigger mystery is how the doomed hikers got access to a high-quality digital camcorder in the late '50s. The Discovery Channel Discovery-owned channel Animal Planet has aired two other fake documentaries in recent years — replete with actors, fabricated events, CGI, and faked footage — which explore the apparently scientific evidence for mermaids. Although Animal Planet admitted in a subsequent press release that its "documentary" was science-fiction , the show presented itself as rigorously scientific. Many viewers seem to take them at their word, with children being especially vulnerable to deception. Mermaids are real. Okay. Okay. Just watched the second documentary of mermaids. Yes they are real guys. 👌👏 #mermaids @AnimalPlanet — cheyenne schmedding (@schmeddingc16) September 1, 2014 Despite mermaids being neither real animals nor existing on the planet, 3.6 million viewers watched the latest mermaid special , breaking all records for the channel. Not to be outdone in the field of fake science, The History Channel has also joined the trend of undermining its credibility, airing programs like "Nostradamus Effect," "Ancient Aliens," and "UFO Hunters" in recent years. The History Channel Each documentary, across all the networks, inevitably contains X-Files-like references to cover-ups and official denials. We're now claiming that government officials and scientists are lying to the public and that you shouldn't trust them. FFS #sharkweek — David Shiffman (@WhySharksMatter) August 24, 2014 Faking It From mermaids to monster sharks, the Discovery Channel's fakes tend to follow a cookie cutter formula. Megalodon uses amateur footage, news reports of fatal attacks, and several interviews with shark experts to make its case. The crew bases its narrative on the research of marine biologist Collin Drake as he travels the world speaking about the shark and gathering evidence. But while the shark itself was real — swimming the oceans two million years ago — the same cannot be said for anything else in the special. The documentaries show "found footage" from a fatal attack off the South African coast that apparently left three people dead. It's fake; no such attacks took place. The Discovery Channel The documentaries show news reports from "3 News" in South Africa. It's fake; no such channel exists. The Discovery Channel The documentaries air photos from the Second World War showing the fin and tail of the shark next to a German U-boat. The Discovery Channel This image is an altered still from a historical video, which we tracked down online. www.tarrif.net An internet search for the world-renowned marine biologist Collin Drake only finds references to the docume | Chinese New Year 2013 date February 10th | Year of the Snake 2019 60 Year Cycle of the Chinese New Year Calendar Unlike western calendars, the Chinese calendar has names that are repeated every 60 years. Within the 'Stem-Branch' system is shorter 'Celestial' cycle of 12 years denoted by animals. Furthermore, the Chinese believe that people born in a particular year take on the characteristics of the animal associated with that year. Rat Ox Tiger Rabbit Dragon Snake Horse Sheep Monkey Rooster Dog Pig Another dimension of the Chinese zodiac is the 5 'Terrestrial' elements of metal, water, wood, fire and earth. If the year ends in 0 it is Yang Metal. If the year ends in 1 it is Yin Metal. If the year ends in 2 it is Yang Water. If the year ends in 3 it is Yin Water. If the year ends in 4 it is Yang Wood. If the year ends in 5 it is Yin Wood. If the year ends in 6 it is Yang Fire. If the year ends in 7 it is Yin Fire. If the year ends in 8 it is Yang Earth. If the year ends in 9 it is Yin Earth. Start date for the Chinese New Year Calendar 2013 and following years The lunar Chinese New Years dates are: 2013 - Feb 10; 2014 - Jan 31; 2015 - Feb 19; 2016 Feb 8th; 2017; Jan 28th. Since Snakes are born under the same Animal Sign, they often share likes and dislikes. Following are similar likes and dislikes of the Snake personality. Snakes Likes: Gems and Stones: Topaz, Jasper, Bloodstone Suitable Gifts include: binoculars, Tarot cards, oils and lotions, stamp collection Hobbies and Pastimes: Astrology, painting, touring, photography Snakes Dislikes: Being interrupted, being mislead personally or professionally, failure. Five Further Thoughts from Will and Guy If a rich man ate a snake, they would say it was because of his wisdom; if a poor man ate it, they would say it was because of his stupidity. - Saudi Arabian Proverb Kill the snake of doubt in your soul, crush the worms of fear in your heart and mountains will move out of your way. - Kate Seredy Snake is a sign in the Chinese Zodiac. People born in the Year of the Snake tend to be calm, determined, passionate. [1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013] Native Americans associate the shedding of a snake's skin with rebirth. Chinese Zodiac Snakes are rich in wisdom and charm, are romantic and deep thinking and your intuition guides you strongly. Avoid procrastination and a stingy attitude towards money. Keep a sense of humour about life. The Snake would be most content as a teacher, philosopher, writer, psychiatrist and fortune teller. The Snake 搞笑清洁笑话 in Chinese roughly translates into clean funny jokes. 干净免费笑话,故事图片、视频剪辑 means clean free jokes, stories pictures and video-clips. Will and Guy's Amusing and Funny Chinese Fishing Story Wang Chien-Ming, (王建 in Mandarin), having settled down to fish at the edge of the river in Guangdong province, soon realized that he had forgotten to bring any bait. Slightly annoyed with himself, Wang noticed a little snake passing by who had caught a worm. Knowing it was the year of the snake, Wang grabbed the snake and robbed him of his worm. Then later, feeling sorry for the little snake with no lunch, he snatched him up again and poured a little beer down his throat. Then he continued happily with his fishing. An hour or so later Wang felt a tug at his trouser leg. Looking down, he saw the same snake with three more worms in his mouth.................. How To Speak Chinese Funny I thought you were on a diet................Wai Yu Mun Ching? This is a tow-away zone......................No Pah King Our meeting is scheduled for next week......Wai Yu Kum Nao? Staying out of sight............................Lei Ying Lo See more funny Chinese speak 20 Number 6 It was Chinese New Year. Bill and Jackson had just staggered back home from a hard night's drinking when they noticed that a menu from the new restaurant next door had come through the letter box. On a whim they decided to celebrate the Chinese New Year with a t |
Which rowing race first rowed in 1715 is believed to be the oldest continually running sporting event in existence? | History at Embankment Pier Interactive map zoom tool To view the dark waters map, you will need the flash plugin To zoom in and out, select the "+" and "-" buttons on the map. The map is draggable, and the top-left panel shows which piece of the complete map you are viewing. View a larger version of this map . You are here: Home > Thames Piers > History at Embankment Pier History at Embankment Pier 'The islands within the river, the eyots, or the marshes beside the river are liminal areas; they are neither water nor dry land. They partake of two realities, and in that sense they are blessed.' Peter Ackroyd M = MAP OR TEXT - SIDE 2 EMBANKMENT NORTH - Charing Cross, Aldwych, Temple, Farringdon CHARING CROSS M Akemannestræt (Akeman St (Roman > West)) This was the old Saxon war road to the West from Lud Gate in the City, following a previous Roman road, via Fleet St, The Strand, Charing Cross, then Knightsbridge and on to the important ford at Staines, before leading to Winchester. M thære wide here-stræt, Oxford Rd/St (Great West Rd) Again a war road (here-stræt = Army Street) following the most obvious central London Roman road, and now roughly corresponding to the dead-straight Oxford St, Bayswater Rd, Goldhawk Rd, and eventually the Great West Road. As it crossed the Westbourne, near current day Lancaster Gate, horses stopped to drink at 'Bayard's watering', hence Bayswater Rd. M Cyrringe (Charing Cross), Trafalgar Sq, Admiralty Arch Charing Cross, its name from Old English for bend, whether in the road or river is unclear, was the ancient mid-point between London and Westminster. Site of a gallows, and market place it is the best place to view the Thames River Terraces and thus understand the repeated glaciation of the Thames valley. The Taplow and Boyn gravel Terraces at 100 and 50 foot respectively are clearly visible here and excavations show that millennia ago, while Hippos wallowed in Trafalgar Square, Elephants strolled along the Strand. Admiralty Arch, The Mall, Captain Cook Captain Cook, whose statue stands here, was despatched to further Imperial aims, to make astronomical observations and refine the chronometers that gave the Navy mastery of the seas, and to seed all new lands he found with commercially viable plants, taking no account of local ecologies. One of his missions was to attempt the NW passage from the Pacific to the Atlantic over Arctic Canada. The Admiralty was the home of the navy from 1626 and after 1668 of the Lord High Admiral. M St Martin-in-the-Fields In 2008 a grave was found with all the signs of being Roman, but that dated to Saxon times. This adds to evidence that the discontinuity between Romano-British and Anglo-Saxon habitation of the area was possibly less complete than most history books would have us believe. The church occupies a truly ancient site, almost certainly with a pre-Christian origin. ALDWYCH M � Ealdwic (Lundenwic), Aldwych, Strand 5thC Anglo-Saxon invaders, with a society based on small hamlets and marine trade, settled here rather than in the 'abandoned' Roman Londinium. The 'Auld Wic' or 'old market' was later home to Vikings, as indicated by St Clement Danes on the Strand, the ancient riverside track. The Aldwych crescent itself is a 19thC Development referring back to Lundenwic. Nearby are several ancient holy wells, and the post-Imperial trilogy of India, Bush, and Australia Houses. Also here are the ancient churches of St-Mary- Le-Strand and St Clement Danes which stand, Alfred Watkins claimed in the early 20thC, on a leyline. The Strand Anglo-Saxon for riverside track this was once the main road through Saxon Lundenwic. Later it was known as 'Densemanstrete', or street of the Danes, indicating that the Vikings were not mere invaders, but also settlers after Danelaw had occupied the entire Essex North Thames bank. M Denschermen parosch (St Clement Danes Church) The oldest recorded name for this church is another indication that this area persisted as the 'parish of the Danes', after Alfred had rebuilt his Lundenburgh within the old City Walls to the East. St Clem | What's Going On Here | Add Seasoning - by Dan Liebman | BloodHorse.com Blog Stable What's Going On Here Add Seasoning - by Dan Liebman Add Seasoning - by Dan Liebman 17 June, 2008 10:53 AM Comment Seattle Slew was a heck of a racehorse. He started only three times at 2 and had just six races prior to winning the 1977 Kentucky Derby (gr. I). He went on to win the Preakness (gr. I) and Belmont (gr. I) Stakes and remains, 31 years later, the only unbeaten horse to win the Triple Crown. Big Brown tried…and failed. We can look back and question the competition Seattle Slew ran against in his Triple Crown races, just as many are questioning the current crop of 3-year-olds. But we cannot question whether Seattle Slew was a good horse. Triple Crown winners had never occurred in back-to-back years until Seattle Slew and Affirmed (1978), so it was an historic moment when the two met in the Marlboro Cup Handicap (gr. I) Sept. 16, 1978. Partly because of who Affirmed had beaten in his races, and mainly because he had won 10 straight, for the only time in Seattle Slew’s 17-race career, Slew was not the choice of the bettors. Affirmed was made the 1-2 favorite while Seattle Slew went off at more than 2-1. But in wire-to-wire fashion, as was his style, Seattle Slew controlled the pace and ran away from Affirmed to win by three lengths. And it was not a soft pace. Seattle Slew ran the nine furlongs in 1:45 4⁄5, just two-fifths off the American record for the distance, set by another Triple Crown winner in the first Marlboro Cup five years earlier, Secretariat. Seasoning, or training, is an important part of preparation for any athlete, regardless of talent level. Though he had only been out six times prior to the Derby, Seattle Slew had run 46 furlongs, compared to three races totaling 25.5 furlongs for Big Brown. Every furlong previously run makes a big difference before having to traverse 31.5 furlongs in the course of the five-week Triple Crown period. Seattle Slew is the exception among the 11 winners of the Triple Crown. His three races at 2 are the lowest number among the esteemed group, the next lowest being six; they averaged nine starts as juveniles. Triple Crown winners Sir Barton and War Admiral each made six starts as 2-year-olds; Gallant Fox made seven; Omaha, Assault, Citation, Secretariat, and Affirmed each made nine; Count Fleet made 15; and Whirlaway made 16. By the time they ran in the Derby, the 11 Triple Crown winners averaged a dozen starts. In comparison, the seven horses in recent years that have won the Derby and Preakness only to fall short in the Belmont—Smarty Jones, Funny Cide, Real Quiet, War Emblem, Silver Charm, Charismatic, and Big Brown—have averaged four starts at 2 and fewer than eight prior to the Derby. Consider that of this year’s 20-horse Derby field, the average number of starts at 2 was 3.4 and the average number of starts prior to the first Saturday in May was 6.3. Compared to the 11 Triple Crown winners, those figures are 62% and 47.5% less, respectively. Charismatic and Smarty Jones never raced after the Belmont, but Funny Cide, Real Quiet, War Emblem, and Silver Charm all came back to win a grade or group I race. Big Brown needs to prove that he can do the same. Star Parade Those who bemoan the quick retirement of many of racing’s stars were smiling widely June 14, when three champions all won. The parade of stars was led by 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin, who took the Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) in his first start since a triumphant overseas trip to win the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I). Also at Churchill Downs that afternoon, Dreaming of Anna, the 2006 champion juvenile filly, was victorious in the Early Times Mint Julep Handicap (gr. IIIT), while at Belmont Park, Ginger Punch, last year’s champion older female, took the Ogden Phipps Handicap (gr. I). Tags |
Gary Burrell and Min Kao founded which US-based navigation systems company in 1989? | Dr. Min Kao | Garmin | United States United States Careers Dr. Min Kao co-founded Garmin Corporation with Gary Burrell in October 1989 to integrate Global Positioning System (GPS) technology into navigation devices for multiple markets. Dr. Kao is credited with the breakthrough design and engineering of the GPS software technology that formed the foundation of the original Garmin product line. As executive chairman, Dr. Kao provides ongoing support to the company’s strategic planning and business development processes, and continues to serve as the chairman of the board of directors. Prior to founding Garmin, Dr. Kao served as a systems analyst at Teledyne Systems for inertial, radio navigation and fire control systems. While at Magnavox Advanced Products, he designed the Kalman filter algorithms for Phase II GPS user equipment. He later served as engineering group leader with King Radio Corporation and AlliedSignal, where he led the development of the first GPS navigator to be certified by the FAA. Dr. Kao has a bachelor's in electrical engineering from National Taiwan University. His career began at the University of Tennessee where he earned his master's and Ph.D. in electrical engineering and was involved in research for NASA and the U.S. Army. Dr. Min Kao Executive Chairman Customer Service | Genre busting: the origin of music categories | Music | The Guardian Pop and rock Genre busting: the origin of music categories Where did the terms retro-nuevo and skronk originate? Or hip-hop? Michaelangelo Matos runs through an exhaustive catalogue of music's phrasemakers and trendsetters Music's phrasemakers (clockwise from top left): Brian Eno, Bikini Kill, William S Burroughs and Ornette Coleman. Photograph: Redferns/Corbis Pop and rock Genre busting: the origin of music categories Where did the terms retro-nuevo and skronk originate? Or hip-hop? Michaelangelo Matos runs through an exhaustive catalogue of music's phrasemakers and trendsetters Thursday 25 August 2011 17.04 EDT First published on Thursday 25 August 2011 17.04 EDT Share on Messenger Close Music comes from everywhere, and so do the names we call it by. There's a longstanding cliche that only the music business needs genre names – everyone else either likes it or they don't. That is, of course, bunk, as anyone who's heard enough people trot out lines such as "I like all music except for rap and country" is aware. Not least because quite a lot of those genre names come from the artists themselves. Gospel, for example, was more or less invented by Rev Thomas A Dorsey . As Georgia Tom , Dorsey played jazz and blues piano before turning to the Bible for inspiration in 1932 and selling songs such as Precious Lord, Take My Hand to churches in Chicago, then across America. His group's name was the University Gospel Singers. Similarly, bluegrass originates from the name of the country singer-mandolinist Bill Monroe 's backing band from 1938 to his 1996 death: the Blue Grass Boys. They were named after Monroe's native Kentucky, "the Blue Grass State". Glitter rock – a synonym for glam – comes from Gary Glitter, about which the less said, the better. More often, a genre name will come from a musician's works. Free jazz comes from Ornette Coleman 's 1960 album of the same name; ditto blue-eyed soul, from the Righteous Brothers' 1963 LP. The mid-60s Jamaican boogie dubbed rocksteady is named for an 1966 Alton Ellis single , while reggae followed it into Jamaican dancehalls on the heels of the Maytals' Do the Reggay in 1968. Soca is a condensation of Trinidadian artist Lord Shorty 's Soul of Calypso, from 1974, while acid house, originally from Phuture's 1987 single Acid Tracks , has come to mean anything with a yammering, squealing TB-303 on it. Ambient, of course, comes from Brian Eno's Ambient 1: Music for Airports (1978). Eno says in his famous liner notes from 1975's Discreet Music that the idea had come to him while recuperating in hospital after getting hit by a car in January 1975; a guest put 18th-century harp music on at low volume, then left the immobile Eno to ponder its placement. The guest remembers it differently: in Geeta Dayal's Another Green World, Eno's then-girlfriend Judy Nylon says she put the harp music on intending to balance it with the pouring rain outside, and that Eno caught on immediately. Sometimes lyrics become genres. Doo-wop comes from any number of primordial R&B harmony vocal-group records – the two most obvious are the Turbans' 1955 When You Dance ("Doo-wop, de-doo-doo," runs the end of the refrain) and the Five Satins' In the Still of the Nite a year later (under the sax solo, the chant "Doo-bop, doo-bah!"). In the late '60s, New York oldies radio DJ Gus Gossert put it into wide use, though he claimed he got it from California aficionados. Old-school Bronx DJ Lovebug Starski claims to have coined the term hip-hop by rhyming "hip-hop, hippy to the hippy hop-bop" at early parties, telling Peter S Scholtes in 2006: "Me and Kid Cowboy from [Grandmaster Flash's] the Furious Five used to say it together. I'd say the 'hip', he'd say the 'hop'." The term jungle came from a soundsystem yard tape from Jamaica that featured the chant "Alla the junglists". MC Navigator of pirate station Kool FM told critic Simon Reynolds in his book Energy Flash: "There's a place in Kingston called Tivoli Gardens, and the people call it the Jungle." When Rebe |
Who wrote the novel 'High Fidelity'? | High Fidelity Movie Review & Film Summary (2000) | Roger Ebert Tweet In its unforced, whimsical, quirky, obsessive way, "High Fidelity" is a comedy about real people in real lives. The movie looks like it was easy to make--but it must not have been because movies this wry and likable hardly ever get made. Usually a clunky plot gets in the way, or the filmmakers are afraid to let their characters seem too smart. Watching "High Fidelity," I had the feeling I could walk out of the theater and meet the same people on the street--and want to, which is an even higher compliment. Advertisement John Cusack stars as Rob, who owns a used-record store in Chicago and has just broken up with Laura, his latest girlfriend. He breaks up a lot. Still hurting, he makes a list of the top five girls he has broken up with and cackles that Laura didn't make it. Later he stands forlornly on a bridge overlooking the Chicago River and makes lists of the top five reasons that he misses her. The key design elements in Rob's apartment are the lumber bookshelves for his alphabetized vinyl albums. He has two guys working for him in his store. Each was hired for three days a week, but both come in six days a week, maybe because they have no place else to go. These guys are the shy, sideways Dick ( Todd Louiso ) and the ultra-confident Barry ( Jack Black ). They are both experts on everything, brains stocked with info-nuggets about popular culture. Advertisement Rob is the movie's narrator, guiding us through his world, talking directly to the camera, soliloquizing on his plight--which is that he seems unable to connect permanently with a girl, maybe because his attention is elsewhere. But on what? He isn't obsessed with his business, he isn't as crazy about music as Dick and Barry, and he isn't thinking about his next girl--he's usually moping about the last one. He seems stuck in the role of rejected lover and never likes a girl quite as much when she's with him as after she's left. Laura ( Iben Hjejle ) was kind of special. Now she has taken up with an unbearably supercilious ponytailed brainiac named Ian ( Tim Robbins ), who comes into the store to "talk things over" and inspires fantasies in which Rob, Dick and Barry dream of kicking him senseless. "Conflict resolution is my job," he offers helpfully. Whether Ian is nice or not is of no consequence to Rob; he simply wants Laura back. The story unspools in an unforced way. Barry and Dick involve Rob in elaborate debates about music minutiae. They take him to a nightclub to hear a new singer ( Lisa Bonet ). Rob gets advice from Laura's best friend ( Joan Cusack ), who likes him but is fed up with his emotional dithering. Rob seeks out former girlfriends like Charlie ( Catherine Zeta-Jones ), who tells him why she left him in more detail than he really wants to hear. Rob decides that his ideal girl would be a singer who would "write songs at home and ask me what I thought of them--and maybe even include one of our private little jokes in the liner notes." "High Fidelity" is based on a 1995 novel by Nick Hornby , a London-based writer, and is directed by Stephen Frears , also British. Frears and his screenwriters (D.V. Devincentis, Steve Pink , Cusack and Scott Rosenberg ) have transplanted the story to Chicago so successfully that it feels like it grew organically out of the funky soil of Lincoln Avenue and North Halsted, Old Town and New Town, Rogers Park and Hyde Park, and Wicker Park, where it was shot--those neighborhoods where the workers in the alternative-lifestyle industry live, love and labor. Advertisement This is a film about--and also for--not only obsessed clerks in record stores, but the video store clerks who have seen all the movies, and the bookstore employees who have read all the books. Also for bartenders, waitresses, greengrocers in health food stores, kitchen slaves at vegetarian restaurants, the people at GNC who know all the herbs, writers for alternative weeklies, disc jockeys on college stations, salespeople in retro clothing shops, tattoo artists and those they tattoo, poet | High Noon (1952) - FAQ The content of this page was created directly by users and has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Visit our FAQ Help to learn more FAQ How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie? For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for High Noon can be found here . Is this movie based on a novel? High Noon is based on the short story The Tin Star by American author, John W. Cunningham [1915-2002]. It appeared in Colliers Magazine in 1947. The story was adapted for the screen by American screenwriter and film producer, Carl Foreman. According to documentaries on the Ultimate Collector's Edition DVD, Foreman wrote the script before reading the story, but when he saw the similarities to The Tin Star, he had the studio buy the rights to it, just in case he had somehow read it and forgot about it. Are there any other movies like ""High Noon" that are told in real time? There are several, e.g., Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (1948), in which two men throw a party for a guest that they have just murdered. At another real-time dinner party, six guests attempt to solve a murder in Clue (1985). 12 Angry Men (1957) focuses on a jury's deliberations in a capital murder case. In The Set-Up (1949) an over-the-hill boxer is set-up to take a dive, while in Nick of Time (1995), a man must choose between killing the governor in 90 minutes or having his daughter killed. In Phone Booth (2002), a man is trapped in a phone booth with a rifle laser aimed at him. Two ex-lovers stroll the streets of Paris talking about their past in Before Sunset (2004). United 93 (2006) recounts the events aboard doomed flight United 93, the fourth terrorist attack plane on September 11, 2001, and in 16 Blocks (2006), a detective must walk a convict from a jail to the courthouse 16 blocks away. In the dreamlike Russkiy kovcheg (Russian Ark) (2002), a French diplomat guides the audience through the Hermitage in St Petersburg, Russia. FAQ |
What type of cheese is most commonly used on pizza? | Types of Cheese for Pizza | The Home Pizzeria Types of Cheese for Pizza Tips for Using Cheese What is the best pizza cheese? Without a doubt Mozzarella. However it is not the only option when it comes to cheese for your pizza. There are lots of flavorful cheeses you can use to create your favorite pie. From dry Italian cheeses to a creamy blue cheese béchamel sauce, try them individually or mix and match to discover your favorite flavor combination. Many of your more pungent varieties make wonderful accent flavors that add that gourmet spark to your pizza when combined with complimenting ingredients. Mozzarella – The Official Cheese for Pizza Mozzarella comes in three main varieties. Fresh mozzarella, deli mozzarella and whatever that stuff is in the big brand cheese isle. If you have never used fresh mozzarella you simply must give it a try. Deli Mozzarella When you want shredded mozzarella cheese, the best cheese to use is deli-style mozzarella. Most grocery stores sell mozzarella from a block in their deli department. Instead of getting it sliced, just ask for a chunk and shred it at home later with a box grater . Using deli cheese instead of bagged shredded mozzarella cheese will provide a richer and creamier cheese flavor and often it comes out to be cheaper by the pound as well. Best Mozzarella Brand Amongst the readily available brands of deli mozzarella there is overall little difference and certainly not enough to go out of one’s way to obtain a specific brand. I do however lean toward the Whole Foods whole milk mozzarella, usually sold in pre-cut block custom wrapped by the deli, when needing a shredded cheese for a pizza. It is slightly closer to fresh mozzarella in it’s consistency than other brands however still a deli style mozzarella. It melts well and has a rich creamy taste. Whole Milk Mozzarella vs. Part Skim Milk Mozzarella The biggest difference you will find between deli mozzarella is varieties made from whole milk and part skim milk. The whole milk mozzarella, with only a gram or two more fat per serving has more flavor with a more creamy cheese texture. Overall the use of whole milk and additional fat gives it a more satisfying taste; because of that, you will likely use less of the whole milk mozzarella cheese to get the same satisfying cheese taste than you will of the part-skim mozzarella. Ultimately making the decrease in fat a non issue for those watching their fat intake; which is the case for most low fat foods. Fresh Mozzarella Fresh mozzarella should be your standard go-to cheese for pizza. This style of mozzarella cheese is the classic Italian pizza cheese and its minimal processing offers up a fresh taste with a light and creamy texture. It comes in many different shapes and sizes and breaks apart easily but cannot be shredded like the drier mozzarella cheeses you may be accustomed to. Fresh mozzarella is widely available and often sold in round eight ounce balls, vacuum sealed or sitting in a bowl of whey at your local deli counter. It does have a short shelf life and once opened should be used within a week. When using fresh mozzarella on your pizza keep it in larger slices spaced out. This prevents the cheese from getting overheated and destroying the flavors but due to the lightness of fresh mozzarella the cheese will melt down and spread across the pie as it cooks. This also gives you a variety of flavors with each bite; some may have more cheese and others more sauce to provide you with a unique experience with each slice. Smoked Fresh Mozzarella Smoked mozzarella is a smoke-cured cheese made from fresh mozzarella. Smoked mozzarella is most commonly available in 8 ounce balls and has a yellowish-brown outer skin. The edible skin is created from exposure to smoke during the smoking process. The texture is a bit drier due to the smoking process than the standard, fresh mozzarella but has a strong, smoky flavor on the outside and a lighter flavor on the inside. Consider using smoked mozzarella mixed with standard, fresh mozzarella as an accent flavor. 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A plane crash close to Smolensk airport in western Russia killed almost half the leadership of which country? | Poland in shock as plane crash kills President Lech Kaczynski | World news | The Guardian The Observer Poland in shock as plane crash kills President Lech Kaczynski Smolensk disaster claims life of head of state, wife and top officials as they travel to memorial for Katyn massacre Russian television images show the scene of the crash in which President Lech Kaczynski died. Photograph: NTV/EPA Saturday 10 April 2010 17.46 EDT First published on Saturday 10 April 2010 17.46 EDT Close This article is 6 years old The following correction was printed in the Observer's For the record column, Sunday 18 April 2010 Our coverage of the Polish air disaster said 15,000 Polish officers died in the 1940 massacres at Katyn and other locations. The more generally accepted figure is 22,000. Piotr Paszkowski is foreign ministry spokesman for Poland, not Russia , and the sacking of shipyard worker Anna Walentynowicz, which led to the formation of Solidarity, was in 1980, not 1990. Poland was confronting the worst political disaster in its postwar history after President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and dozens of top officials were killed when their plane crashed in thick fog on Saturday in western Russia. At least 96 people died, including eight crew members, when the president's Tupolev plane clipped a copse of trees on its approach to Smolensk airport. It then broke up. There were no survivors. Russian TV showed pictures of the upended wing and smouldering fuselage. Small fires burned in woods shrouded in fog. The crash wiped out almost half of Poland's leadership. Those killed included Kaczynski, his wife, Maria, the army chief of staff, the head of the national bank, Poland's deputy foreign minister, 12 members of parliament, and at least two presidential aides, the Polish foreign ministry said. Rescuers found several unidentified bodies and the plane's black box. Across Poland bells were rung at a slow and mournful pace. People sought solace in churches and drifted through city squares, apparently in a daze, and laid candles at national monuments and government buildings. Mourners queued in their hundreds to sign books of condolences, young people in leather jackets and torn jeans, and elderly women in headscarves and clutching pictures of the Black Virgin of Czestochowa. "I can't fathom this, it reminds me of when the pope died – five years ago this month," said Zofia, recalling the death of Pope John Paul II on 5 April 2005. Kaczynski had been flying to Smolensk to attend the 70th anniversary of the Katyn massacre, when Soviet secret police executed 15,000 Polish officers in one of the most notorious incidents of the second world war. In a tragic twist, family members of the Katyn victims were on board the president's plane. Others were waiting at the airport. Although there was no suspicion of foul play, the extraordinary timing and location of the disaster, together with Kaczynski's known antipathy towards the Kremlin, are likely to fuel conspiracy theories on both sides. Newspapers bearing headlines such as "Katyn – a double tragedy" lay next to portraits of some of the crash victims. "We still cannot fully understand the scope of this tragedy and what it means for us in the future. Nothing like this has ever happened in Poland," a foreign ministry spokesman, Piotr Paszkowski said. "We can assume with great certainty that all persons on board have been killed." Russian officials said that the airport, 430km (270 miles) west of Moscow, had been closed because of thick fog. They advised the pilot to land instead in Moscow or Minsk. But he continued with the original flight plan – making three abortive attempts to land at Smolensk's Severny military airport. On the fourth attempt, the Russian-built airliner crashed. According to witnesses, Kaczynski's plane was between 500 and 700 metres from the runway, and about 20 metres off the ground when it ploughed into the trees. "The Polish presidential plane did not make it to the runway while landing. Tentative findings indicate that it hit the treetops and fell apart," Smolensk's governor, | BBC ON THIS DAY | 15 | 1964: Khrushchev 'retires' as head of USSR 1964: Khrushchev 'retires' as head of USSR Nikita Khrushchev has unexpectedly stepped down as leader of the Soviet Union. The official Soviet news agency, Tass, announced that a plenary meeting of the Communist Party Central Committee had accepted Mr Khrushchev's request to depart "in view of his advanced age and the deterioration of his health". Mr Khrushchev, who is 70, took over as First Secretary of the Central Committee soon after Stalin's death. He has held the role of both party leader and prime minister since 1958. These posts will now be divided with 57-year-old Leonid Brezhnev heading the Soviet Communist Party, while 60-year-old Alexei Kosygin, will take the post of prime minister. The news has come as a shock to Soviet diplomats in London who were unaware that their leader might be unwell. 'Peaceful co-existence' Governments of Western Europe have also been taken aback and fear the new leadership might shift away from Mr Khrushchev's policy of peaceful co-existence with the West. A flamboyant character, Mr Khrushchev is described in the Times newspaper today as "the most colourful leader world communism has produced". He took over from Joseph Stalin when he died in 1953. In 1955 he began the first of several visits abroad to improve Soviet relations with the rest of Europe, America and Asia. His first stop was Yugoslavia where he apologised in person to Marshal Josef Tito for Stalin's attack on Yugoslav Communism in 1948. His denunciation of Stalin in 1956 in what's known as the "secret speech" to the 20th Party Congress gave Soviet satellite states such as Poland and Hungary new hope of more political freedom - which were soon crushed by Warsaw Pact troops. During this speech, he also laid down the foundations of his foreign policy, moving away from the belligerent approach to capitalism and towards co-existence and competition. For Western leaders, his brash and extrovert sense of humour was a refreshing change from the stern image of previous Soviet public figures. He courted socialist parties abroad and encouraged cultural exchanges. But his temper sometimes got the better of him - like the time he famously hit the table with his shoe during a United Nations debate in 1960 - and he was quick to warn of the USSR's nuclear weapons capability in his speeches in the international arena. His leadership will also be remembered for bringing the world close to nuclear war by placing Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba during the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. |
A poem of 1735 saw the origin of which devoted couple? | A.Word.A.Day --Darby and Joan Darby and Joan (Artist unknown; photo: Aida Yared ) This week's comments noun: A devoted old couple leading a quiet, uneventful life. ETYMOLOGY: After a couple named in an 18th century poem in The Gentleman's Magazine (London). NOTES: In 1735 Henry Woodfall, a printer's apprentice, wrote a ballad titled "The joys of love never forgot: a song" about a happily married elderly couple. His inspiration for those characters was his own boss John Darby and his wife Joan: "Old Darby, with Joan by his side, You've often regarded with wonder: He's dropsical, she is sore-eyed, Yet they're never happy asunder ..." As you can imagine, he wrote this poem after Darby's death. This poem in turn became an inspiration for follow-up poems and eventually Darby and Joan became a metaphor. In the UK, clubs for old people are still called Darby and Joan clubs. USAGE: "On the shores of holy Lake Manosarovar there is a nameless hotel run by a very elderly couple, a sort of Tibetan Darby and Joan." Karen Swenson; At Tibetan Hotels, Don't Expect the Light To Be Left On; The Wall Street Journal (New York); Dec 4, 2001. A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: It is good to rub and polish your mind against that of others. -Michel de Montaigne, essayist (1533-1592) A.Word.A.Day by email: | Regency History: Elizabeth Fry - prison reformer (1780-1845) Elizabeth Fry - prison reformer (1780-1845) by Elizabeth Fry from Elizabeth Fry, the angel of the prisons by LE Richards (1916) Profile Elizabeth Fry (née Gurney) (21 May 1780 – 13 October 1845) was a Quaker minister famous for her pioneering work in prison reform. She is currently depicted on the British £5 note. An unhappy childhood Elizabeth Gurney was born in Norwich, Norfolk, on 21 May 1780, one of the 12 children of John Gurney and Catherine Bell. Both her parents were from families that belonged to the Religious Society of Friends, more commonly referred to as the Quakers. John Gurney was a wealthy businessman operating in the woollen cloth and banking industries. Elizabeth, known as Betsy, was moody, often unwell and tormented by numerous fears. She was dubbed stupid by her siblings for being slow to learn, but was most probably dyslexic. In 1792, Betsy was devastated when her mother died. Conversion Betsy’s family were ‘gay’ Quakers as opposed to ‘plain’ Quakers. Though they attended the weekly Quaker meetings, they did not abstain from worldly pleasures like the theatre and dancing or wear simple clothes as ‘plain’ Quakers did. In 1798, an American Quaker named William Savery visited the Friends’ Meeting House in Goat Lane where the Gurneys worshipped. Betsy had a spiritual experience which was strengthened later that year when she met Deborah Darby, a Quaker minister, who prophesied that Betsy would become “a light to the blind, speech to the dumb and feet to the lame”. (1) Betsy gradually adopted the ways of a plain Quaker, wearing the simple dress and Quaker cap in which she is depicted on the British £5 note. In 1811, Betsy became a minister for the Religious Society of Friends and started to travel around the country to talk at Quaker meetings. Elizabeth Gurney from Elizabeth Fry, the angel of the prisons by LE Richards (1916) Marriage and family On 19 August 1800, Betsy married Joseph Fry, a plain Quaker whose business was tea and banking. They went to live in Mildred’s Court in Poultry, Cheapside, London, which was also the headquarters for Joseph’s business. In 1808, Joseph inherited the family estate at Plashet in East Ham, further out of London. It was a fruitful marriage though not always a harmonious one. Joseph and Betsy had 11 children: Katherine (1801), Rachel (1803), John (1804), William (1806), Richenda (1808), Joseph (1809), Elizabeth (1811), who died young, Hannah (1812), Louisa (1814), Samuel Gurney (1816) and Daniel Henry (1822). Betsy’s prison ministry Throughout her life, Betsy was active in helping others. At Plashet, she established a school for poor girls, ran a soup kitchen for the poor in cold weather and was the driving force behind the programme for smallpox inoculation in the parish. In 1813, while living at Mildred's Court, she visited the women’s wing of nearby Newgate Prison for the first time. Betsy was filled with compassion for the awful state of the women and took flannel clothes with her to dress their naked children. The front of Newgate Prison from Old and New London Vol II by Walter Thornbury (1872) Over the next few years, Betsy’s life was absorbed by family issues, but in 1816, she resumed her visits to the women in Newgate Prison. With the support of the female prisoners, she set up the first ever school inside an English prison and appointed a schoolmistress from among the inmates. Encouraged by her success, Betsy set out to help the women themselves. She read the bible to them and set up a workroom where the women could make stockings. All the female prisoners agreed to abide by Betsy’s rules. Against all odds, the scheme was successful. The women became more manageable and the atmosphere of the prison was transformed. Elizabeth Fry in Newgate Prison from Elizabeth Fry, the angel of the prisons by LE Richards (1916) Fame and influence News of Betsy’s success spread and she was inundated with requests for advice from prison authorities and ladies who wanted to set up prison visiting. Over the years that |
Grey Street, named after Prime Minister Earl Grey, is a major street in which British city? | Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne Free Pictures from FreeFoto.com - 1043-06-0 1 of 1 pages (32 items) Photographs of Grey Street in Newcastle upon Tyne. The classical features of Grey Street are of particular note. Built of local stone block in a typical regency style it was designed by John Dobson and Richard Grainger in 1830. The street was once described by the Prime Minister, Gladstone in 1862 as our best modern street. Sir John Betjeman also said As for the curve of Grey Street, I shall never forget seeing it to perfection, traffic-less on a misty Sunday morning. Not even Regent Street, even old Regent Street London, can compare with that descending subtle curve. Grey Street is named after the British Prime minister Earl Grey (1830-34), whose monument stands at the head of the street. Earl Grey, a Northumbrian by birth, was the Prime Minister at the time of the Reform Bill of 1832. Top Viewed Images from Newcastle upon tyne | 1. How many different scoring areas are there on a standard dart board? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. How many different scoring areas are there on a standard dart board? 2. Which New York bridge, completed in 1883, was designed by John Augustus Roebling? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. Which New York bridge, completed in 1883, was designed by John Augustus Roebling? 3. Taphephobia is the fear of what? 4. Concord is the capital of which American state? 5. Lentigines is the medical term for what? 6. Which Saint’s day is on March 1? 7. Which famous author once said: Work is the curse of the drinking classes? 8. Which line on the London Underground was opened in 1977 and was originally planned to be called Fleet? 9. In what year did Disneyland open? 10. Which TV police series began as a one off programme called Woodentop? 11. Who had a top 10 hit in 1998 called I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing? 12. How many legs does an ant have? 13. Which country is San Marino surrounded by? 14. Which waterway divides the Isle of Wight from the English mainland? 15. Which is bigger – one litre or two pints? 16. What type of creature is a motmot? 17. What was the subject of the 1992 Maastricht Treaty? 18. Who duetted with Michael Jackson on The Girl Is Mine? 19. How many inches are there in a yard? 20. Who wrote a book of children’s poems called Old Possum’s Book Of Practical Cats? 21. Who was the first man to fly the Atlantic solo? 22. What was the name of the first feature film in which the dog Lassie appeared? 23. Who won this year’s Badminton Horse Trials. 24. In which year did the Great Wall Street Crash occur? 25. Dustin Hoffman’s first major role was in which 1967 film? 26. From which football club did Arsenal sign midfielder Cesc Fabregas? 27. Which football team is nicknamed the Rams? 28. What colour are the five Olympic rings? 29. Which rugby union team won the 2007 EDF energy cup? 30. Who won the Golden Boot at the 1986 football World Cup? 1. 82; 2. Brooklyn Bridge; 3. The fear of being buried alive; 4. New Hampshire; 5. Freckles; 6. St David’s; 7. Oscar Wilde; 8. Jubilee; 9. 1955; 10. The Bill; 11. Aerosmith; 12. 6; 13. Italy; 14. The Solent; 15. Two pints; 16. A bird; 17. The unification of Europe; 18. Paul McCartney; 19. 36; 20. T. S. Elliot; 21. Charles Lindbergh; 22. Lassie Come Home; 23. Nicolas Touzaint; 24. 1929; 25. The Graduate; 26. Barcelona; 27. Derby County; 28. Blue, Yellow, Black, Green & Red; 29. Leicester tigers; 30. Gary Lineker Like us on Facebook |
Who was Robin Hood's second in command? | index Little John Little John or John Little which is his real name is Robin Hood’s lieutenant and second in command of the Merry Men. Although called Little John, It is said that he is over seven feet tall. Little John comes from Hathersage in Derbyshire, the shire next to Nottinghamshire which was controlled by the same sheriff. His grave can be found in a churchyard in Hathersage. Little John appears in the earliest Robin Hood ballads. In the early stories, Little John is shown as a smart and intelligent man. Robin first encounters Little John when both were crossing a narrow bridge and neither wanted to back down. Little John challenged Robin to a duel with quarterstaves, and Robin was knocked into the river. Robin climbed out of the water and blew his bugle horn. The Merry Men led by Will Stutely appeared and were going to fight the stranger. Robin stopped them and asked Little John if he would like to join their outlaw band. In movie versions of the story has the roles reversed. It is Robin Hood who wins the duel and because of this, Little John serves under him. Little John is Robin Hood's second-in-command. In the early ballads, he is nearly as important as his master. In one story, the sheriff captured Robin Hood. Little John organised the Merry Men and tricked the Sheriff into releasing Robin. In payment for his actions, Robin offered to make Little John the leader of the band. Little John refused saying Robin is always the master. In recent adaptations of the story in books and film. Little John has become brawn with no brains. He is constantly charging into battle with no thought about consequences. In the Walt Disney cartoon, Little John is depicted as a giant friendly bear. Will Scarlet Will Scarlet’s true name was William Scathlock and was the next of importance in the Merry Men after Robin Hood and Little John and was a very valuable member of the group. It is not certain how Will Scarlet joins the Merry Men. These two tales tell of Will’s past. Will Scarlet is a hot-tempered man but with a good heart. In an effort to change his ways, he marries a girl and strives to make her happy. This happy lifestyle changed when Will returns from market one day to find his wife murdered by the sheriff’s soldiers. In revenge for the murder of his wife, Will tracks down and kills those responsible. Now in a life full of crime and hate, Will fights to stop anyone capable of committing the crimes like that done to his wife. With his old life dead, Will changes his name to Scarlet for the blood he sheds in retribution. In another ballad Will Scarlet makes his appearance by walking through the forest where he meets Robin, the two get into an argument that leads to a sword fight. Will Scarlet wins the fight and Robin asks for his name. In the earliest of Robin Hood ballads along with Little John. Robin meets him while walking in the forest. Will and Robin get into an argument which leads to a sword fight. Will Scarlet wins the fight and Robin asks the mans name. Will replies "In Maxfield was I bred and born,/ My name is Young Gamwell." It was known that Young Gamwell had killed his father's steward and was exiled to the greenwood forest. It turns out that the stranger is the son of Robin’s own sister. This means that Will was Robins nephew. Will Scarlet has been portrayed in movies as dressed in scarlet silk, obsessed with fashion and carrying a rose. He is also shown as being musical. Friar Tuck Friar Tuck was another companion of Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Although he is a common character in modern Robin Hood stories, Friar Tuck did not appear in any of Robin Hood’s early ballads. Friar Tuck first appeared in a 1475 play called “Robin and the knight.” Friar Tuck is described as a very overweight man who is fond of food and wine. He is seen as jolly, foolish and an alcoholic. But he is a committed holy man who is devoted to God. The story of Friar Tuck common with most stories, starts with him being a former monk who was expelled from his order because of his lack of respect for | New book claims Robin Hood stole from the rich and lent to the poor - Telegraph Book news New book claims Robin Hood stole from the rich and lent to the poor A new book has claimed that Robin Hood was not as selfless as he is often depicted, suggesting he stole from the rich and lent money to the poor as an early kind of loan shark. New book claims Robin Hood stole from the rich and lent to the poor By Roya Nikkhah , Arts Correspondent 9:00PM GMT 06 Mar 2010 Follow By stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, Robin Hood gained legendary status as a selfless re-distributor of wealth. But a new book claims that the outlaw of Sherwood Forest was in fact something of a loan shark, who operated a sophisticated lending scheme for those short of cash. Robin Hood: The Unknown Templar points to several passages in an old English ballad that depict Robin loaning £400 to an impoverished knight. The claim threatens to tarnish the image of a hero of English folklore who has been played on screen by actors including Errol Flynn and Kevin Costner, and who even has even has an airport , in Doncaster, named after him. John Paul Davis, the author of the new book, cites scenes from A Gest of Robyn Hode, one of the earliest references to Robin Hood which dates from the 1500s, to support his theory. Related Articles Robin Hood filmed on National Trust land 13 Feb 2010 In the ballad, Robin is approached by a knight who is indebted to an abbot and asked for a loan. Robin asks the knight if he has a guarantor, then agrees to give him the money, to be repaid over a year. He asks Little John to count out £400 from his treasury. Later in the ballad, which is written in Middle English, the knight returns to see Robin, and with his debts to the abbot cleared, offers to repay the loan together with an extra deposit charge. Robin, however, declines the repayment, saying he has already received the money after stealing it from the abbot himself as a punishment for his greed, and tells the knight that it would be wrong to take the money twice. Mr Davis also claims in the book that Robin was a member of the Knights Templar, a powerful Christian military organisations of the Middle Ages. He argues that during the period, the sort of banking transaction described in the ballad was the preserve of the Templars alone, who were known to charge deposit fees as usury was officially forbidden by the Church. Mr Davis, said: "The Templars were the most famous moneylenders in the world and £400 was a vast sum of money, which hints at an organisation behind the loan rather than the act of a lone outlaw. "Although the information we have for Robin Hood is pretty scant, he is always described as an astute swordsman and soldier, with a notable devotion to Christianity who took a vow, along with his merry men, of honouring and protecting women, all of which were Templar codes. "The idea that he was a money lender may not fit with the traditional image of Robin Hood, but he is still shown to be a good outlaw giving his money around." While Robin Hood has been the subject of countless interpretations in books, plays and films over the centuries, there is no actual evidence that he ever existed. Enthusiasts have long debated when and where he may have lived, with some suggesting that he resided in Yorkshire or Nottingham during the reigns of Richard the Lionheart and King John in the late 12th and early 13th centuries, while others have placed him under the reign of King Edward II during the 14th century. David Nortcliffe, a Robin Hood expert who organises tours to his supposed grave at Kirklees Priory, said: "Stories about Robin Hood were passed down through verbal tradition and balladeers were skilful diversifiers of information. "They made a living from entertaining people, so they would often spice up a story by adding a tale from somewhere else, and many such stories may have been woven into the Robin Hood saga. "Certainly, the traditional image of Robin Hood is of an outlaw stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, and not someone who stole from th |
"The Central Criminal Court, London, which is also known as ""The Old Bailey"", stands on the site of what structure, now demolished?" | Historical Background - History of The Old Bailey Courthouse - Central Criminal Court History of The Old Bailey Courthouse London's Central Criminal Court, 1673-1913 The Old Bailey, also known as Justice Hall, the Sessions House, and the Central Criminal Court, was named after the street in which it was located, just off Newgate Street and next to Newgate Prison, in the western part of the City of London. Over the centuries the building has been periodically remodelled and rebuilt in ways which both reflected and influenced the changing ways trials were carried out and reported. Contents of this Article Introductory Reading Location The Old Bailey is located about 200 yards northwest of St Paul's Cathedral, just outside the former western wall of the City of London. It is named after the street on which it is located, which itself follows the line of the original fortified wall, or "bailey", of the City. The initial location of the courthouse close to Newgate Prison allowed prisoners to be conveniently brought to the courtroom for their trials. More generally, its position between the City of London and Westminster meant it was a suitable location for trials involving people from all over the metropolis, north of the river Thames. Introductory Reading The Courtroom Although the Old Bailey courthouse was rebuilt several times between 1674 and 1913, the basic design of the courtrooms remained the same. They were arranged so as to emphasise the contest between the accused and the rest of the court. The accused stood at “the bar” (or in “the dock”), directly facing the witness box (where prosecution and defence witnesses testified) and the judges seated on the other side of the room. Before the introduction of gas lighting in the early nineteenth century a mirrored reflector was placed above the bar, in order to reflect light from the windows onto the faces of the accused. This allowed the court to examine their facial expressions assess the validity of their testimony. In addition, a sounding board was placed over their heads in order to amplify their voices. Early in the period the jurors sat on the sides of the courtroom to both the left and the right of the accused, but from 1737 they were brought together in stalls on the defendant's right, sufficiently close together to be able to consult each other and arrive at verdicts without leaving the room. Seated at a table below where the judges sat were clerks, lawyers, and the writers who took the shorthand notes which formed the basis of the Proceedings. Introductory Reading 1673 Open Air Building The medieval courthouse was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666. In 1673 the Old Bailey was rebuilt as a three storey Italianate brick building, described by John Strype in 1720 as "a fair and stately building". In front of the courthouse was the Sessions House Yard, a place where litigants, witnesses, and court personnel could gather. The area inside the wall, where prisoners awaited trial, was called the bail dock. They were separated from the street by a brick wall with spikes on top to keep them from escaping. A surprising feature was that the ground floor of the building, where the courtroom was located, was open on one side to the weather; the upper stories were held up by doric columns. A wall had been left out in order to increase the supply of fresh air to reduce the risk that prisoners suffering from gaol fever (typhus) would infect others in court. On the first floor there was a "stately dining room" for the justices. Inside the courtroom there was a bench for judges at the far end, and, on both sides, partitioned spaces for jurors and balconies for court officers and privileged observers. Other spectators crowded into the yard. The trials attracted a mixed audience of London's more and less respectable inhabitants, and it was alleged that criminals attended in order to devise strategies for defending themselves should they find themselves on trial. The crowd's presence could influence or intimidate the jurors sitting inside. Introductory Reading 1737 Refronti | Criminal trials in the assize courts 1559-1971 - The National Archives For records from 1972 see the research guide on Criminal courts in England and Wales from 1972 . 2.3 Using assize records for family history Assize records give the name, occupation and place of abode of the accused, but some or all of this information can be unreliable as aliases were often used and other false details were given. The place of abode mentioned is often where the crime took place rather than where the accused lived. 2.4 Transcripts Transcripts of what was actually said in court do not normally survive with the records held at The National Archives. However there are court transcripts for some trials among Court of Appeal, Director of Public Prosecutions or Treasury Solicitor and Home Office records. There are sometimes additional notes which can provide insight into a trial. The following record series are the best place to start if you are looking for court transcripts: Treasury Solicitor and Director of Public Prosecutions: Transcripts of Proceedings in Selected Criminal Trials (1846-1958) in DPP 4 Treasury Solicitor: Transcripts of Proceedings (1812-1963) in TS 36 Court of Criminal Appeal and Supreme Court of Judicature, Court of Appeal, Criminal Division: Case Papers (1945-1993) in J 82 Contemporary newspapers or pamphlets often reported local cases in much detail. To find out about surviving newspapers and how to view them contact the British Library Newspaper Library or the appropriate local county record office . The Old Bailey Online website provides detailed proceedings (although not complete transcripts of what was said) in trials at the London central criminal court. A collection of contemporary pamphlet accounts of what was said in court is available on microfiche in the reading rooms at The National Archives. These deal mostly with celebrated trials for the period 1660-1900 although a few trials for the period 1901-1908 are also included. 2.5 Latin Up to 1733 most assize records are in Latin. 3. Finding out where a trial took place 3.1 Pre 19th century Not all assize records have survived as the clerks of assize sometimes destroyed them when they ran out of space. Earlier records are less likely to have been kept than later ones. Of the pre 19th century depositions that have survived, most are from northern counties. Of the Midland circuit records, most that survive are from after 1818. 3.2 1805-1892 If you do not know where or when a trial took place, you can look at Home Office criminal registers for England and Wales ( HO 27 ), which are available online through Ancestry for a fee. The registers list people charged with indictable offences and provide the place of trial, verdict and sentence. They can also be seen online at The National Archives in Kew, free of charge. 3.3 1868-1971 The Home Office calendars (lists) of prisoners tried at assizes and quarter sessions in HO 140 can provide some useful details relating to trials and convictions. Bear in mind that due to the nature of the information contained in them, some of these files may not yet be open to the public. For advice on how to search Discovery, our catalogue, for specific records, please refer to section 4. 4. How to find assize records in Discovery, our catalogue Records are located within department code ASSI . For files referring to a specific person or place, search by surname or place name within ASSI. Please note that these records have not been fully catalogued and therefore searching by county may be more successful. To find the relevant record series for specific counties please refer to the appropriate research guide as follows: Assizes: key to series for Welsh trials 1831-1971 5. Offences tried at the assizes Originally the assizes mainly dealt with property disputes, but eventually they began to try criminal cases as well as cases passed on from the central Westminster courts to the assizes under the ‘nisi prius’ system. From 1559 assize judges mainly dealt with the more serious criminal offences such as homicide infanticide theft (stolen good |
What is the title of the song which won the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest for Katrina and the Waves? | Eurovision Song Contest 1997 | Eurovision Song Contest Show more Eurovision Song Contest 1997 Dublin's Point Theatre was - yet again - the venue for the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest. To date it is the last contest that has been held in Ireland. For the first ever the public had a say in the outcome of the competition. To The Point! Just like in 1993, 1994 and 1995, Ireland hosted the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest. Despite initial discussions that state broadcaster RTE were to team up with the BBC in Northern Ireland, they decided to go it alone. It was fourth time in five years at that the same country had hosted the event, a record that RTE were said to be extremely proud of. 25 countries participated in 1997 and the audio preselection that was in place the year before was replaced with a new system. From 1997 the average results of all countries in the last give song contests would be measured. Israel withdrew voluntarily, and Bosnia & Herzegovina took their place. Belgium, Finland, Romania and Slovakia were all absent in Dublin that year. Televoting was introduced for the first time in 1997 in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Austria, Switzerland and Germany and it would be extended to almost all participating countries in the following 1998 contest. It was the year the Eurovision Song Contest tried to appeal to the younger generation. Irish boy band Boyzone were the interval act and their lead singer Ronan Keating co-hosted the evening. The opening sequence included messages from former contest stars, including Céline Dion and Morten Harket, beamed onto a massive video wall. Walking on Sunshine The United Kingdom won the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest. Katrina & the Waves scored an unprecedented 227 points with their song Love Shine A Light. The winning song gave the band their biggest hit since Walking on Sunshine. Facts and figures Russia's Alla Pugacheva lived up to the title of her entry Primadonna and was so convinced of victory that she demanded a limousine to pick her up when she arrived at the airport. Icelandic singer Paul Oscar, broke new ground with his performance on a white leather sofa, flanked by four women in leather dominatrix outfits. The song scored will with televoters though; Sweden gave the song 8 points meaning that it ranked third in the national vote and the UK gave 6 points as it came fifth in the popular vote. Facts & Figures | Record-Breakers and Trivia - everyHit.com Back To The 'Records & Trivia' Index All-Time Best-Selling Singles Though somewhat contentious at the lower extremes, we assert the UK all-time top 20 to look like this: "Candle In The Wind '97" - Elton John. (4.865 million) The lyrics to Elton's 1974 classic were re-written in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales. The song was only ever performed once publicly; at Diana's funeral. It has sold 37 million around the world. "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - Band Aid. (3.575m) The first ever multi-artist charity single (*) , this track was recorded in Christmas 1984 by a host of celebrity vocalists to raise money for the famine in Ethiopia. "Bohemian Rhapsody" - Queen. (2.176m) Arguably the first track to benefit from having a video, this epic spent 9 weeks at number 1 across Christmas 1975 (1.19m). It returned to the top for a further 5 weeks at number 1 at Christmas 1991, a few weeks after the death of lead singer, Freddie Mercury (0.94m). "Mull Of Kintyre" - Wings (2.05m) "Rivers Of Babylon" / "Brown Girl In The Ring" - Boney M (1.985m) "You're The One That I Want" - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (1.975m) "Relax" - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (1.91m) "She Loves You" - The Beatles (1.89m) "Unchained Melody" - Robson & Jerome (1.84m) "Mary's Boychild - Oh My Lord" - Boney M (1.80m) "Evergreen" / "Anything Is Possible" - Will Young (1.787m) "Love Is All Around" - Wet Wet Wet (1.785m) "I Just Called To Say I Love You" - Stevie Wonder (1.775m) "I Want To Hold Your Hand" - The Beatles (1.75m) "Barbie Girl" - Aqua (1.723m) "Can't Buy Me Love" - The Beatles (1.520m) To see a longer list, click here . Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" should perhaps appear somewhere in this list. It is the second biggest-selling single in the world (over 30 million). However, figures for the UK are hard to come by as it was originally released in 1942, well before the introduction of record charts and has continued to trickle-sell ever since. Biggest-seller by an all-female group is "Wannabe" by The Spice Girls (1.27m). Fastest-Selling Singles In the 90's record companies became much more focussed at promoting singles and targeting stock for maximum chart impact. The "fastest-selling single" became a new phenomenon. This basically means how many copies a single shifts in its first week of sale. The record is held by Elton John's "Candle In The Wind '97" (1.55 million copies in its first full week). A tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales, it was released on Saturday 13th Sep 1997, precisely one week after her funeral. Amidst unparalleled national grief, it sold 658,000 on that day alone. Top debuting artist is Will Young - "Anything Is Possible" / "Evergreen" (1.11 million in 2002). Massive publicity had built up interest in his single as he was the winner of ITV's Pop Idol programme in which 9 million had taken part in a phone poll to decide the winner a fortnight before. Similarly, Shayne Ward, winner of ITV's X Factor in 2005 rapidly shifted 0.74 million copies of his debut singe "That's My Goal" which was rushed into the shops immediately after his victory to capitalise on the Christmas week sales. In many ways, this total is less impressive than Will Young's as it was, after all, Christmas week but, to be fair, the physical CD single did not hit the shops until the Wednesday and so only four full days of physical sales were counted (though downloads for the whole week were included). The press at the time heralded this as the "second fastest selling single in history." Top debuting group - and top group overall in fact - is Hear'Say. "Pure And Simple" (0.55m, 2001) had benefitted from similar exposure via the "Pop Stars" search for a new band. This only applies if we discount Band Aid as a debuting group; they hit 0.75m when the first charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" was released in Dec 1984 amidst harrowing pictures of the famine in Ethiopia. Fastest-seller for a female artist is Britney Spears' "Baby One More Time" (0.46m). This was her debut single in 1 |
What tanker spilled oil in Prince William Sound? | Office of Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS) Damage Assessment and Restoration | NOAA Fisheries Alaska Regional Office Home » Habitat Conservation Office of Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS) Damage Assessment and Restoration On March 24, 1989 the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska, spilling an estimated 11 million gallons of crude oil across 1,300 miles of coastline - a catastrophic event that lead to one of the most thorough examinations of the effects of oil on the environment. While the vast majority of the spill area now appears to have recovered, pockets of crude oil remain in some locations, and there is evidence that not all resources injured by the spill have recovered to the previous state The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS) Trustee Council was established with funds from the legal settlement between the State of Alaska, the Federal Government and Exxon to develop research, restoration and habitat conservation plans for the spill area. Current studies underway are directed towards long term monitoring and research. The NMFS Alaska Regional Administrator represents NOAA on the Council and oversees the implementation of Cooperative Agreements that NOAA has established on behalf of the EVOS council. Information on these programs can be found through EVOS Trustee Council . General Oil Spill Information | The U.S. Navy U.S. Navy - A Brief History of Aircraft Carriers - USS Constellation (CV 64) displacement: 82,538 tons (74,877 metric tons) full load length: 1,073 feet (327 meters) beam: 130 feet (39.62 meters); extreme width: 282 feet (85.95 meters) draft: 39 feet (11.89 meters) speed: In excess of 30 knots (34.5+ miles per hour) complement:4,000 crew armament: Three NATO Sea Sparrow launchers; four 20mm Phalanx CIWS mounts class: Kitty Hawk From: Dictionary of American Fighting Ships, United States Naval Aviation, 1910-1995, both published by the Naval Historical Center , and from the USS Constellation public affairs office Larger screen images are linked from the images in the text below. The second Constellation (CVA 64) was built by New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, N.Y.; christened 8 October 1960 by Mrs. C. A. Herter, wife of the Secretary of State; and commissioned 27 October 1961, Capt. T. J. Walker, in command. She was named for one of the six frigates bought by the Continental Congress in the late 1790s. The first of those frigates, ships which were to make American naval history, was named for the ring of 13 stars that formed a "new Constellation" on the flag of the new United States. It was in the last stages of her building at the New York Naval Shipyard, on 19 December 1960, a fire broke out on Constellation's hangar deck. Fifty civilian workers died in the blaze. Constellation deployed to the western Pacific from her homeport of San Diego on 5 May 1964. The first three months of that deployment brought normal operations, training and port calls. However, on 2 August, while operating in international waters in the Gulf of Tonkin, USS Maddox (DD-731) reported being attacked by units of the North Vietnamese Navy. Within minutes of her receipt of the message, USS Ticonderoga (CVA 14) dispatched four, rocket-armed F8E Crusaders to the destroyer's assistance. Upon arrival, the Crusaders launched Zuni rockets and strafed the North Vietnamese craft with their 20-millimeter cannons. The Ticonderoga airmen teamed up with Maddox gunners to thwart the North Vietnamese attack, leaving one boat dead in the water and damaging the other two. Two days later, late in the evening of the 4 August, Ticonderoga received urgent requests from USS Turner Joy (DD-951), by then on patrol with Maddox, for air support in resisting what the destroyer alleged to be another torpedo boat foray. The carrier again launched planes to aid the American surface ships, and Turner Joy directed them. The Navy surface and air team believed it had sunk two boats and damaged another pair. President Johnson responded with a reprisal to what he felt at the time to be two unprovoked attacks on American seapower and ordered retaliatory air strikes on selected North Vietnamese motor torpedo boat bases. On 5 August, Ticonderoga and Constellation launched 60 sorties against four bases and their supporting oil storage facilities. Those attacks reportedly resulted in the destruction of 25 PT-type boats, severe damage to the bases, and almost complete razing of the oil storage depot. The strikes lasted for four hours. Constellation lost an A-1H Skyraider, whose pilot, Lt. j.g. Richard A. Sather, became the first Navy pilot to be killed in Vietnam, and an A-4E Skyhawk, flown by Lt.j.g. Everett Alvarez who became the first Navy POW. On 7 August 1964, Congress authorized President Johnson to "take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the United States .... [and] to assist any member or protocol state" of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO). This resolution passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 416 to 0 and in the Senate by 88 to 2. Constellation returned 1 February 1965. Her crew was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for actions in the Gulf of Tonkin. Constellation again deployed to the western Pacific from her home of San Diego on 12 May 1966 with Carrier Air Wing 15. On 1 July, three North Vietnam torpedo boats came out to attack USS Coontz (DLG 9) and USS Rogers (DD 8 |
100000 and 200000 are the postal codes for the two major cities of which nation? | China Area Code & Zip Code - TravelChinaGuide.com Home / Tips / When Traveling / Area Code & Zip Code China Area Code & Zip Code Area Code China's area code is several digital numbers used to group telephone numbers (mobile phone number excluded) by geographic areas. It usually indicates certain geographic areas. 10 stands for Beijing; 21 stands for Shanghai; and 29 stands for Xian. It is used when dialing a number outside the code area. Zip Code Zip code (postal code) is used when mailing a letter. The zip code of China is 6 digital numbers. Note that there is no zip code in Hong Kong and Macau. | 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 |
What is the Chilean Pine more commonly known as? | The iCONic Project - YouTube The iCONic Project 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 Jan 13, 2011 Perthshire Big Tree Country is at the centre of a global rescue operation to save some of the world's most threatened conifer species. The iCONic project is a unique opportunity to guard against the extinction of a range of remarkable trees. At the same the beautiful existing tree collections within Big Tree Country will be enriched for the benefit of current and future generations. Collections of different conifer species from all over the temperate world will be established in Perthshire forests, estates and gardens, where their performance will be closely monitored to aid ongoing research. All the species on which the project is focussing are recognised by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) as being threatened in their native habitat. Under severe threat in its native Chile, the Chilean pine, more commonly known as the monkey puzzle, is the flagship species for the project ... and it was a Big Tree Country plant hunter that first introduced it to Europe in the 18th century. The story goes that, after being given a handful of unidentified seeds following a meal in Chile, Archibald Menzies slipped them into his pocket and promptly forgot about them. On his voyage home aboard the HMS Discovery the seeds took root, which is how the bizarre looking tree found its way to our shores. However, iCONic is about more than just one tree. Truly international, other species included in the project are: •the coast redwood from California •Australia's Tasmanian cedar •the blue Atlas cedar from the mountains of north-west Africa •Europe's Serbian spruce and Spanish fir By planting collections of these trees in Big Tree Country the project will: •Contribute to conserving threatened conifers •Introduce the public to an exciting new range of trees •Maintain the tradition of Scottish plant-hunters and tree-planters •Strengthen the contribution of trees, gardens and forests to tourism in Perthshire •Contribute to research and education •Raise awareness of a global problem The iCONic project is long-term, with active works spanning decades, to leave an arboreal legacy that will hopefully last for centuries. Category | Ceriman Morton, J. 1987. Ceriman. p. 1517. In: Fruits of warm climates. Julia F. Morton, Miami, FL. Ceriman Other Uses Of the many aroids (members of the family of Araceae) that are cultivated as ornamental plants, only this one has been grown as well for its fruit. The ceriman, Monstera deliciosa Liebm. (syn. Philodendron pertusum Kunth & Bouche), is often called merely monstera and, inappropriately, false breadfruit. Because of the apertures in its leaves, some have called it Swiss-cheese plant, or hurricane plant, suggesting that the holes and slits permit the wind to pass through without damaging the foliage. Generally, in Mexico and other Latin American countries it is known as pinanona, or pina anona, but in Venezuela it is called ojul or huracan; in Colombia, hojadillo; in Guatemala, harpon or arpon comun. In Guadeloupe it is caroal, liane percee, or liane franche; in Martinique, siguine couleurre; in French Guiana, arum du pays or arum troud. In Brazil it is catalogued by a leading nursery as ananas japonez (Japanese pineapple). Fig. 4: The ceriman (Monstera deliciosa) in flower and fruit at Palm Lodge Tropical Grove, Homestead, Fla. In: J.F. Morton, Some Useful and Ornamental Plants of the Caribbean Gardens, 1955. Description The plant is a fast-growing, stout, herbaceous vine spreading over the ground and forming extensive mats if unsupported, but climbing trees to a height of 30 ft (9 m) or more. The stems are cylindrical, heavy, 2 1/2 to 3 in (6.25-7.5 cm) thick, rough with leaf scars, and producing numerous, long, tough aerial roots. The leathery leaves, on stiff, erect, flattened petioles to 3 1/2 ft (105 cm) long, are oval, cordate at the base, to 3 ft (90 cm) or more in length and to 2 3/4 ft (82.8 cm) wide; deeply cut into 9-in (22.8 cm) strips around the margins and perforated on each side of the midrib with elliptic or oblong holes of various sizes. Several inflorescences arise in a group from the leaf axils on tough, cylindrical stalks. The cream colored spadix, sheltered at first by a waxy, white, calla-lily-like spathe, develops into a green compound fruit 8 to 12 in (20-30 cm) or more in length and 2 to 3 1/2 in (5-8.75 cm) thick, suggesting an ear of corn. The thick, hard rind, made up of hexagonal plates or "scales", covers individual segments of ivory-colored, juicy, fragrant pulp much like diced pineapple. Between the segments there are thin, black particles (floral remnants). Generally there are no seeds, but sometimes, pale-green, hard seeds the size of large peas, may occur in a dozen or so of the segments. Origin and Distribution The ceriman is native to wet forests of southern Mexico, Guatemala and parts of Costa Rica and Panama. It was introduced into cultivation in England in 1752; reached Singapore in 1877 and India in 1878. Specimens of the fruit were exhibited by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in 1874 and 1881. It has become familiar as an ornamental in most of the warm countries of the world and is widely used in warm and temperate regions as a potted plant indoors,especially in conservatories and greenhousesthough it does not bloom nor fruit in confinement. In Guatemala, it is raised in pots in patios to prevent too rampant growth, as it is apt to become an aggressive nuisance. The fruits are marketed to some extent in Queensland and, in the past, were sometimes shipped from Florida to gourmet grocers in New York and Philadelphia. Propagation In some European nurseries, the ceriman is raised from imported seed. Rapid multiplication has been achieved through tissue culture in Denmark. Generally, propagation is by means of stem cuttings, which may be simply set in beds or pots in the ground where the vine is intended to grow. Suckers or offshoots, with or without roots, can be separated from parent plants and transplanted successfully. Mulching is desirable as well as watering until new roots have become well-established. Culture Suckers will fruit in 2 to 4 years; cuttings in 4 to 6 years, depending on the location, soil and attention given. Out-of |
Which actor's film roles include Charlie Chaplin and Sherlock Hoimes? | Robert Downey Jr. - IMDb IMDb Actor | Producer | Soundtrack Robert Downey Jr. has evolved into one of the most respected actors in Hollywood. With an amazing list of credits to his name, he has managed to stay new and fresh even after over four decades in the business. Downey was born April 4, 1965 in Manhattan, New York, the son of writer, director and filmographer Robert Downey Sr. and actress Elsie Downey ... See full bio » Born: 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. 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Himself - Guest - Episode #14.15 (2008) ... Himself - Guest (as Robert Downey Jr) 2010 Sherlock Holmes: Reinvented (Video documentary short) Himself 2010 Cinema 3 (TV Series) Himself Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy 2010 | Sherlock Holmes - Movies & TV on Google Play Sherlock Holmes Item added to wishlist. Item removed from wishlist. You will receive an email when your movie becomes available. You will not be charged until it is released. ( 26,744) Synopsis When a string of brutal murders terrorizes London, it doesn't take long for legendary detective Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) and his crime-solving partner, Dr. Watson (Jude Law), to find the killer, Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong). A devotee of the dark arts, Blackwood has a bigger scheme in mind, and his execution plays right into his plans. The game is afoot when Blackwood seems to rise from the grave, plunging Holmes and Watson into the world of the occult and strange technologies. My review 1 965 Jonathan F. Richards Despite a few laggard moments of slow going, Ritchie has pulled off an entertaining coup in giving us a Holmes for the 21st century by digging back to the 19th century original and adding a few bells and whistles. Peter Rainer What was the thinking behind all this? Lisa Kennedy It's all knotted together, then unraveled with brio, by Holmes and Watson. There are fisticuffs galore, fiery combustion aplenty, and, yes, my dear reader, clever deduction. J. R. Jones The very idea of handing him over to professional lad Guy Ritchie, to be played as a punch-throwing quipster by Robert Downey Jr., is so profoundly stupid one can only step back in dismay. Ty Burr Downey never winks -- heâ(TM)s too much of a pro for that -- but like the man heâ(TM)s playing, heâ(TM)s much, much smarter than the movie heâ(TM)s in. David Edelstein By now we've seen so many good, bad, and indifferent Sherlocks that it's almost a relief to get something different, however wrongheaded. And there's no such thing as too much Downey. Critic reviews Jonathan F. Richards Despite a few laggard moments of slow going, Ritchie has pulled off an entertaining coup in giving us a Holmes for the 21st century by digging back to the 19th century original and adding a few bells and whistles. Full Review Lisa Kennedy It's all knotted together, then unraveled with brio, by Holmes and Watson. There are fisticuffs galore, fiery combustion aplenty, and, yes, my dear reader, clever deduction. Full Review J. R. Jones The very idea of handing him over to professional lad Guy Ritchie, to be played as a punch-throwing quipster by Robert Downey Jr., is so profoundly stupid one can only step back in dismay. Full Review Ty Burr Downey never winks -- heâ(TM)s too much of a pro for that -- but like the man heâ(TM)s playing, heâ(TM)s much, much smarter than the movie heâ(TM)s in. Full Review David Edelstein By now we've seen so many good, bad, and indifferent Sherlocks that it's almost a relief to get something different, however wrongheaded. And there's no such thing as too much Downey. Amy Nicholson Downey Jr. plays the brainiac detective like an overheating machine -- what cools him off is a puzzle. User reviews Robert Leather December 19, 2014 Everything you might imagine would make it terrible makes it outstanding For a start, I've never rated Guy Ritchie. It's been a delivery of diminishing returns leading to Revolver. Robert Downey Jr has had more career ups and downs than most successful actors of his generation and Jude Law has had a reputation of playing the same character, relying on good looks. From the announcement of this movie it looks like a disaster waiting to happen. But something magical happened instead. Ritchie's quirks and idioms found purpose in Holmes' pre-planned fights and flashbacks. Law's deadpan straight man found a target in the intelligent, adept and useful Watson. Even the supporting cast offer great performances. Given the expectation of something more like "Lock, Stock and Two Elementary" what turned up was a revelation and I can only think the number of 5 star reviews (this included) are based upon that very "above and beyond expectation" reaction most people gave. :) Truly entertaining movie. Full Review Roberto Perdoni December 18, 2014 *Promoti |
Which hymn, written by Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965, was the inspiration for a 'top ten' hit of 1972? | 1000+ images about Cat Stevens on Pinterest | Snakes, Postcards and Philosophy Forward 1972 "Morning Has Broken," a popular 7 well-known Christian hymn first published in 1931. words by English author Eleanor Farjeon & set to a traditional Gaelic tune known as "Bunessan" It is often sung in children's services. English pop musician & folk singer Cat Stevens included a version on his 1971 album Teaser and the Firecat. The song became identified with Stevens when it reached number six on the US pop chart and number one on the US easy listening chart in 1972." See More | Cathedral bans popular hymn Jerusalem - Telegraph Cathedral bans popular hymn Jerusalem The Dean of Southwark has not allowed the singing of Jerusalem in the cathedral for some time By Sophie Borland Damian Thompson: The folly of Dean Slee The verses, which were written by William Blake more than two centuries ago, cannot be sung by choirs or congregations at Southwark Cathedral because the words do not praise God and are too nationalistic, according to senior clergy. Last week the Dean of Southwark, the Very Rev Colin Slee, advised guests at a private memorial service that the hymn would not be sung because it was "not in the glory of God". A spokesman for the Diocese of Southwark disclosed that the Dean had not allowed the verses to be sung during services for some time. "The Dean, on common with all other cathedral deans, has the authority to decide what material is used in liturgy in the cathedral," he said. Related Articles 10 Apr 2008 "The hymn Jerusalem is often used on national occasions, although rarely in Southwark, even on such occasions. "The Dean of Southwark does not believe that it is to the glory of God and it is not therefore used in private memorial services." The hymn, which begins with the words "And did those feet in ancient time", was first composed by William Blake in 1804 as an introduction to one of his most famous poems Milton. The words were later written to music in 1916 by Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, an English composer. The verses are thought to have been based on a legend that Jesus came to England as a young boy and visited the town of Glastonbury, Somerset, where he established a second Jerusalem. Christians have subsequently interpreted the meaning of the hymn in different ways and some believe that the word "Jerusalem" could be a metaphor for heaven. It has been suggested that the hymn refers to Jesus coming to England and creating heaven amidst the "dark satanic mills", the line at the end of the first verse, which has been interpreted as the industrial revolution. Jerusalem has been banned before by clergymen who do not believe Blake's poetry to be Christian. In 2001 it was banned from the wedding of a couple in Manchester because the vicar deemed it to be too nationalistic and inappropriate to a marriage ceremony. According Rev Donald Allister, Vicar of Cheadle, the hymn was a "nationalistic song that does not praise God." Meanwhile, St Margaret's, in Westminster, the parish church of Parliament has refused to allow the hymn in the past because its clergy deemed the "dark satanic mills" discriminated against people living in the city. In 1996 Prime Minister Gordon Brown made a memorable appearance on Radio 4's Desert Island Discs in which he listed Jerusalem amongst his ten favourite records. In 2000 the hymn was made the official anthem of the England football team in the Euro 2000 tournament in Belgium and the Netherlands. |
Daisy Ridley and John Boyega achieved world-wide recognition as the two young stars in what film released December 2015? | Cele|bitchy | Harrison Ford got paid 66 times more than costars Daisy Ridley & John Boyega Harrison Ford got paid 66 times more than costars Daisy Ridley & John Boyega Daisy Ridley , Harrison Ford , Money , Star Wars SPOILERS for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I heard this rumor before I even saw Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but I didn’t really know what to make of it. Now that I’ve seen the film … I understand. I “get” it. Apparently, Harrison Ford agreed to do The Force Awakens because Disney agreed to cut him a monster check. He reportedly earned $10-20 million for The Force Awakens, at least 66-times the paychecks given to Daisy Ridley and John Boyega. To be fair, Harrison’s involvement was key, and he has the biggest part in the film of all the “original” cast members. Plus, I felt like Harrison was the actor least interested in coming back to the franchise, which meant he got to name his price. Here’s more from Variety: With its global bow now at a record $529 million, “Star Wars’” box office success will undoubtedly afford its cast members heftier pay cuts on their next projects. But just how much money did “The Force Awakens” actors earn to join a galaxy far, far away? Sources tell Variety Harrison Ford came away the big winner on Disney and Lucasfilm’s sequel with a paycheck upwards of $10 million and as high as $20 million to reprise his role of Han Solo. On Monday, the Daily Mail issued a report saying that Ford earned a staggering $25 million to return to the “Star Wars” franchise. A Disney insider tells Variety the story is completely false and way too high but other sources did confirm that the 73-year-old actor earned a substantially larger cut than his co-stars. Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher took home salaries in the low-seven-figure range, according to sources. Newcomers John Boyega and Daisy Ridley were paid in the low-six-figure range ($100k-$300k). Adam Driver and Oscar Isaac, meanwhile, received offers of mid- to high-six figures. Because Driver and Isaac had fixed quotes from previous film and TV work, sources say their deals were negotiated higher compared to Boyega and Ridley, who, for the most part, had never appeared in a large-scale film before. Insiders tell Variety that Disney made a decision in 2014 prior to casting the new roles to create a “legacy pay scale” intended for talent like Ford, Fisher and Hamill, who had previously been a part of the “Star Wars” universe, and general pay scale for actors that would be appearing for the first time. Hamill and Fisher’s salaries are expected to rise in upcoming installments as their parts grow with each film. The salaries don’t include back-end bonuses from the pic’s box office haul that in a rare case doesn’t even kick in till the film crosses $1 billion worldwide, and following the success of “The Force Awakens,” deals are expected to be renegotiated before the next films get underway. [From Variety] Yes, I bet Harrison got closer to $20 million PLUS a backend, which would mean he will likely be taking home much more than $25 million when all is said and done. SPOILER: Variety also says that basically the whole reason Harrison signed on to do The Force Awakens was because it would be a one-and-done thing for him. His monster paycheck is basically his going-away present. The size of his paycheck also goes a long way to explaining why Harrison has been uncharacteristically happy, pleasant and playful during the promotional tour – he was being paid to shill and have fun with it (one last time). I am surprised by the other paychecks though – even though Boyega and Ridley weren’t household names when they were cast, it really does seem like the studio low-balled them to the extreme. But I believe they’ll probably be able to renegotiate for the sequels, so there’s that. And Mark Hamill got low seven-figures for THAT? And how much did Peter Mayhew/Chewbacca get?! Photos courtesy of WENN. | From the North...: I Always Wanted To Be Free I Always Wanted To Be Free The latest Absolutely Fabulous revival will lead BBC1's festive line up, it has been announced. The Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley sitcom, which has been revived for two twentieth anniversary specials, is expected to feature in the channel's Christmas Day schedule alongside Doctor Who, EastEnders and Strictly Come Dancing. Personally, yer actual Keith Telly Topping has never found Ab Fab quite as thigh-slappingly amusing as many other people but, it is very popular, admittedly. David Jason's first new BBC comedy in twenty years, The Royal Bodyguard, will also be broadcast over the winter period. Despite The Royle Family taking a break this Christmas, actress Sue Johnston will still be seen on BBC1 in one-off comedy Lapland. Elsewhere, Ray Winstone, Gillian Anderson and David Suchet star in an adaptation of Great Expectations, while Stephen Fry, Victoria Wood and Christopher Eccleston lend their considerable talents to The Borrowers. or, rather, Fry and Eccleston lend their considerable talents and Wood lends her 'n talent what-so-bloody-ever' to the gig. Can't stand that full-of-her-own-importance woman and her wretched, laugh-free comedy. Doctor Who stars Matt Smith and Karen Gillan have revealed what most of us kind of expected anyway, that they are 'in the dark' about the much-talked-about-but-don't-hold-your-breath proposed movie adaptation. It was reported last week that Harry Potter director David Yates is hoping to make a 'radical' film reboot of the BBC's popular family SF drama. 'I have absolutely no idea what it will be about,' Smith told host Fearne Cotton on her Radio 1 show. 'We're not really anything to do with it.' The actor added that he had 'no clue' the film was in development until it was announced, explaining that both he and co-star Gillan had 'read [the news] in the paper. There's always rumours about a Doctor Who film,' suggested Gillan, who plays companion Amy Pond. 'I remember them saying that Johnny Depp was going to be the Doctor a couple of years ago.' Both actors went on to say that they 'doubt' they will appear in any potential Doctor Who film. That is, of course, if such a project were ever to see the light of day. Which, this blogger still considers to be highly unlikely. As my old mate Peter Linford recently noted, 'you can accurately age Doctor Who fans by how many different unmade Doctor Who movie proposals they can remember!' British TV productions have won five awards at the International Emmys in the US, including best actress for Julie Walters. She was honoured for her BAFTA-winning portrayal of Mo Mowlam in Channel Four's Mo, a biopic about the late politician. Christopher Eccleston was named best actor for his role in Jimmy McGovern's Accused on BBC1, which also won best drama series. Each episode told the story of a character who ends up in court. Eccleston played a plumber who found twenty thousand smackers in the back of a cab but was arrested after it turned out the money was forged. Gareth Malone Goes to Glyndebourne won best arts programme. The series, about a group of teenagers training to star in a new opera for the world renowned Glyndebourne opera house, was produced by Twenty Twenty Television for BBC2. Twenty Twenty also won the non-scripted entertainment award for The World's Strictest Parents, which aired on BBC3. Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance at the ceremony, which was hosted by actor Jason Priestley at the Hilton hotel in New York. The singer presented an honorary prize to American Idol's executive producer, Nasty Nigel Lythgoe, another British export. Albeit, one that we're somewhat less proud of than, say, Julie Walters or Chris Eccleston. Gaga said Lythgoe was her favourite TV executive - he returned the compliment, describing her as 'the most creatively talented woman in showbusiness right now.' Do you two need a room, or what? Chile won its first international Emmy for children's programme, What Is Your Dream? Belgium won best comedy series for Benidorm Bastards, a controversi |
The 1990s American TV series Angel was a spin-off from which other TV series? | Angel (TV Series 1999–2004) - 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 The vampire Angel, cursed with a soul, moves to Los Angeles and aids people with supernatural-related problems while questing for his own redemption. 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Another 12 wins & 46 nominations. See more awards » Videos A young woman is forced to fulfill her destiny of fighting vampires and demons with the help of her friends all the while struggling to live a normal teenage life of heart break and drama. Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan Three sisters discover their destiny - to battle against the forces of evil, using their witchcraft. They are the Charmed Ones. Stars: Holly Marie Combs, Alyssa Milano, Brian Krause A futuristic laboratory assigns different tasks to its various residents, who then have their memories erased upon the completion of their assignments. Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz A group of genetically-enhanced children escape from a lab project. Years later we meet Max, one of the escapees who now works for a messenger service in the post-apocalyptic Pacific Northwest. Stars: Jessica Alba, Michael Weatherly, Richard Gunn Xena, a mighty Warrior Princess with a dark past, sets out to redeem herself. She is joined by small town bard, Gabrielle. Together they journey the ancient world and fight for the greater good against ruthless Warlords and Gods. Stars: Lucy Lawless, Renée O'Connor, Ted Raimi The lives of three young alien/human hybrids with extraordinary gifts in Roswell. Stars: Shiri Appleby, Jason Behr, Katherine Heigl Common people discover that they have super powers. Their lives intertwine as a devastating event must be prevented. Stars: Jack Coleman, Hayden Panettiere, Milo Ventimiglia A university graduate working in the city morgue is able to repeat the same day over again to prevent murders or other disasters. Stars: Eliza Dushku, Shawn Reaves, Zach Galifianakis A young Clark Kent struggles to find his place in the world as he learns to harness his alien powers for good and deals with the typical troubles of teenage life in Smallville. Stars: Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Allison Mack Sydney Bristow is an international spy recruited out of college and trained for espionage and self-defense. Stars: Jennifer Garner, Ron Rifkin, Carl Lumbly A newlywed with the ability to communicate with the earthbound spirits of the recently deceased overcomes skepticism and doubt to help send their important messages to the living and allow the dead to pass on to the other side. Stars: Jennifer Love Hewitt, David Conrad, Camryn Manheim Telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse encounters a strange new supernatural world when she meets the mysterious Bill, a southern Louisiana gentleman and vampire. Stars: Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell Edit Storyline The vampire Angelus, now known as Angel, has a human s | Rizzoli and Isles - Partners in crime - Pictures - CBS News Next Det. Lennie Briscoe and many others Jerry Orbach played Det. Lennie Briscoe, right, on "Law & Order" for 12 seasons from 1992-2004. He was joined by Jesse L. Martin, right, as Det. Ed Green from 1999 until Orbach left the show in 2004. Briscoe's other partners were Mike Logan (played by Chris Noth), Rey Curtis (played by Benjamin Bratt) and on the spin-off "Law & Order: Trial by Jury," Hector Salazar (played by Kirk Acevedo). Before Orbach joined the show, Paul Sorvino and George Dzundza played detectives on the series. Credit: AP Photo/NBC Chris Cagney and Mary Beth Lacey Sharon Gless, left, as Chris Cagney, and Tyne Daly as Mary Beth Lacey from "Cagney & Lacey" chased down bad guys and personal demons for 125 episodes. Gless and Daly dominated the Best Actress in a Drama category for six years. Gless won two Emmys and Daly won four. Credit: AP Jimmy McNulty and others At the beginning of HBO's "The Wire," Jimmy McNulty (Dominic West), right, had one true partner, Bunk Moreland (Wendell Pierce). As the show progressed, he worked with lots of other police in a special unit, including Lester Freamon (pictured, left, played by Clarke Peters). McNulty had lots of problems. He was a serious alcoholic, a womanizer and he bent the rules, finally breaking them when created a fictional criminal on the show for the police to pursue. Credit: Paul Schiraldi Maddie and David On "Moonlighting," David Addison (played by Bruce Willis), a quick-thinking private eye, and his business partner, Maddie, frequently bickered and talked to the audience. The show put Willis and his now-famous smirk on the map. After David and Maddie slept together on the show and Cybill Shepherd took a break when she was pregnant with twins, "Moonlighting" often got by on David's charm alone. Plus, the "Taming of the Shrew" episode is great. Photo: Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis in "Moonlighting" Credit: Lionsgate Rizzoli and Isles Based on a series of novels by Tess Gerritsen, "Rizzoli & Isles" follows the partnership of Det. Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles. Like "Castle," this series begins with a copycat killing that brings the two professionals together. Photo: Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander as Det. Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles. Credit: Doug Hyun Benson and Stabler Mariska Hargitay, left, as Det. Olivia Benson, and Christopher Meloni as Det. Elliot Stabler on "Law & Order: SVU" are up to their elbows each week in the nastiest cases handled by the NYPD. Meloni will not return to the series for the 2011-2012 season. Who will play Benson's new partner? Credit: NBC Ricardo Tubbs and Sonny Crockett They made pink look macho and introduced slouchy deconstructed Italian suits to the masses. They wore loafers with no socks and t-shirts under suits. And, of course, there was stubble. Oh, and as "Miami Vice" cops, they killed a lot of bad guys, too. Photo: Philip Michael Thomas as Ricardo Tubbs and Don Johnson as "Sonny" Crocket. Credit: AP Ricardo Tubbs and Sonny Crockett Tubbs and Crockett, played here by Jamie Foxx, left, and Colin Farrell in Michael Mann's 2006 film, were grubbier. They still killed lots of criminals, of course. Credit: AP Photo/Universal Pictures Ken Hutchinson and Dave Starsky Robbery-homicide detectives Ken Hutchinson and Dave Starsky tore through the streets of Bay City, Calif., in a Ford Gran Torino for 92 episodes of "Starsky & Hutch" from 1975-1979. Whenever the call sign "Zebra Three" came over their radio, you knew there was going to be some action. Photo: From left, David Soul and Paul Michael Glaser as Ken Hutchinson and Dave Starsky from "Starsky & Hutch" Credit: AP Ken Hutchinson and Dave Starsky For the big screen version of the 1970s show, Ben Stiller played Starsky and Owen Wilson was Hutch. At the end of the movie, the actors shared a scene with their television counterparts, Paul Michael Glaser and David Soul. Photo: From left, Ben Stiller, Paul Michael Glaser, Owen Wilson and David Soul from "Starsky & Hutch," in London |
Which Greek philosopher is popularly known as 'The Weeping Philosopher' because of his melancholy nature? | Ancient Greek Philosophers | World History Charts Ancient Greek Philosophers From Thales to Socrates to Plotinus, here are the Greek philosophers whose teachings influence Western thought and tradition even to this day. THE PRE-SOCRATIC PHILOSOPHERS Milesian school (c.624-546 BCE) Thales is usually considered to be the first philosopher as well as ‘the father of science’ as he was the first to try to explain things in nature without relying on mythology. He was the first of three major figures in the Milesian school, all of whom felt that one single substance was the source of all things. According to Thales, that one subtance was water. Anaximander Milesian school (c.610-546 BCE) Anaximander was a student of Thales and the second major figure in the Milesian school. He believed that the single substance that was the source of all things was an endless, unlimited substance called apeiron. Anaximenes Milesian school (c.585-528 BCE) Anaximenes was a student of Anaximander and the third major figure in the Milesian school. He believed that air was the single substance that was the source of all things Pythagoras Pythagorianism (570-495 BCE) Although little is known of the historical figure, Pythagoras is considered to be the founder of the mystical/religious movement that bears his name. He made important contributions to the field of mathematics, the most famous of which is the Pythagorean theorem. He also believed in reincarnation. Parmenides Eleatic school (c. early 500’s BCE) The founder of the Eleatic school, Parmenides believed that all is one, that everything that exists has always existed, and that nothing ever really changes. He felt that this conclusion, based on reason alone, was correct and that our senses, which tell us otherwise, are ultimately unreliable. Heraclitus Ephesian school (c.535-475 BCE) Unlike Parmenides, Heraclitus believed that everything is in a constant state of change and that are sense are generally reliable. A melancholy and obscure man, he is often portrayed as the “weeping philosopher”. Zeno of Elea Eleatic school (c.490-430 BCE) A student of Parmenides, Zeno is most famous for his paradoxes, the most famous of which is known as Achilles and the tortoise. Empedocles Pluralist school (c.490-430 BCE) Empedocles introduced the concept of four fundamental elements (fire, air, earth & water), instead of just one — an idea that persisted until modern times. Anaxagoras Pluralist school (c.500-428 BCE) Anaxagoras, a member of the pluralist school, was the first to bring philosophy to Athens, where it later flourished in the hands of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Protagoras Sophist (c.490-420 BCE) Protagoras was one of the first sophists — ‘practical’ philosophers who taught the wealthy for money. He is most famous for his saying, “Man is the measure of all things“. Democritus Atomist school (c.460-370 BCE) Democritus, together with his teacher Leucippus, is usually credited with developing atomism — the idea that everything in nature is made up of indivisible elements called atoms. This theory reconciled Parmenides’ concept of nothing changing (because the atoms themselves don’t change) with Heraclitus’ idea of constant change (because it is the way in which the atoms are arranged that changes). He is often referred to as the laughing philosopher. THE THREE GREATEST GREEK PHILOSOPHERS Socrates Athens (c.469-399 BCE) Socrates is remembered more for how he taught than for what he taught. He liked to appear ignorant and ask a lot of questions, thus helping people to find answers on their own — a technique that became known as the Socratic Method. He is also remembered for his death. Accused of corrupting youth and disbelieving in the gods, he was sentenced to commit suicide by drinking poison. Socrates left behind no writings and everything we know about him is based on what Plato and his other students wrote. Cyrenaicism (c.435-356 BCE) Aristippus was the founder of Cyrenaicism, an ultra-hedonist philosophy that encouraged people to get as much pleasure as possible out of life. Diogenes Cynicism (c | Philosophers Stone, Alchemy - Crystalinks The Philosopher's Stone The philosopher's stone is a legendary substance, allegedly capable of turning inexpensive metals into gold. It was sometimes believed to be an elixir of life, useful for rejuvenation and possibly for achieving immortality. For a long time, it was the most sought-after goal in Western alchemy. In the view of spiritual alchemy , making the philosopher's stone would bring enlightenment upon the maker and conclude the Great Work. It is also known by several other names, such as 'materia prima.' The Philosopher's Stone, the White Stone by the River, The Sword in the Stone, all the same, meaning that which contains the knowledge of creation, a symbol that represents the final outcome of man's inner transformation, of the conversion of the base metal of his outer character to the golden properties of his higher self. It is all about the evolution of consciousness in the alchemy of time. The Stone in Alchemy Transmutation of Metals The concept apparently originated from the theories of the 8th century Islamic alchemist Geber. He analyzed each Aristotelian element in terms of four basic qualities of hotness, coldness, dryness, and moistness. Thus, fire was both hot and dry, earth cold and dry, water cold and moist, and air hot and moist. He further theorized that every metal was a combination of these four principles, two of them interior and two exterior. From this premise, it was reasoned that the transmutation of one metal into another could be effected by the rearrangement of its basic qualities. This change would presumably be mediated by a substance, which came to be called al-iksir in Arabic (from which comes the Western term "elixir"). It was often imagined as a dry powder, made from a mythical stone - the "philosopher's stone". The stone was believed to have been composed of a substance called carmot. Geber's theory and the concept of the philosopher's stone may have been inspired by the knowledge that metals like gold and silver could be hidden in alloys and ores, from which they could be recovered by the appropriate chemical treatment. Geber himself is believed to be the inventor of aqua regia, a mixture of muriatic and nitric acids, which is one of the few substances that can dissolve gold (and is still often used for gold recovery and purification). The Stone as a Spiritual Metaphor Alchemy has always made extensive use of analogy, symbolism, and so forth to relate chemical and physical concepts to esoteric and mystic ones. In some epochs and contexts, these metaphysical aspects came to predominate, and the chemical processes were then viewed as mere symbols of spiritual processes. In this hermetic side of alchemy, the "philosopher's stone", supposed to to be the most tangible and dense crystalization or condensation of a subtle substance, became a metaphor for an inner potential of the spirit and reason to evolve from a lower state of imperfection and vice (symbolized by the base metals) to a higher state of enlightenment and perfection (symbolized by gold). In this view, spiritual elevation, the transmutation of metals, and the purification and rejuvenation of the body were seen to be manifestations of the same concept. The mystical revival in the late 20th century renovated the public interest on alchemy, and particularly on this metaphysical and philosophical conception of the philosopher's stone - which is now subscribed by many people, especially within several New Age movements. The Stone and Modern Science Though the notion of a simple philosopher's stone of the alchemic sense fell out of scientific conception by at least the 19th century, its metaphors and imagery persisted: man's attempt to discover the essential secret of the universe, redemptively transforming not just lead into gold, but death into life. In 1901, Ernest Rutherford and Frederick Soddy discovered that radioactivity was a sign of fundamental changes within elements, and it was Soddy who quickly made the connection between this and the ancient search for the philosopher's s |
What nationality is golfer Angel Cabrera, winner of the U.S. Masters in 2009? | Angel Cabrera -- Masters Champion Angel Cabrera -- Masters Champion PGA Grand Slam of Golf Appearances: 2007, '09 Major Championship Wins: 2007 U.S. Open, 2009 Masters Worldwide Victories: 19 Family: Wife, Silvia; Children: Federico (6/5/89), Angel (3/10/91) Special Interests: Soccer Turned Professional: 1989 By Bob Denney, The PGA of America Now that Angel Cabrera has officially erased the 41-year disappointment of any Argentine winning a Masters, a bizarre chapter is finally put to rest. Following the legacy of beloved fellow countryman Roberto De Vicenzo, Cabrera is now a two-time major champion and South America's newest heralded sportsman. The man nicknamed El Pato ("The Duck") has emerged as perhaps the best "grinder" in major championship golf in many years. In 2007, he survived rugged Oakmont to win the U.S. Open and then last April outlasted Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell to win a three-way playoff at the Masters. The first South American to capture the Green Jacket, Cabrera held on with uncanny putting and clutch shotmaking while all those around him were crumbling. Cabrera has found a way to bottle his emotions and harness the vital inner strength that De Vicenzo finds indispensable in golf. Two years ago, Cabrera became the only player in the history of Argentina golf to earn a top-10 spot in the Official World Ranking. This year, he was ranked 69th before his trip to Augusta National. It was once said that the golf ball doesn't know how old you are. In Cabrera's case, the ball also doesn't know or care how you are ranked. But can he play? By his Augusta heroics, Cabrera added yet another rung to his growing résumé. He joins Gary Player as the only foreign-born players to win the Masters and the U.S. Open. "When they put the green jacket on, I had goose bumps," says Cabrera. "I was shaking. I can't even explain what was going through my body." De Vicenzo, the winner of the 1967 British Open, once gave this observation of Cabrera's game. "He seems to make the big mistake. He has to make what he has inside stronger." Now, in the heat of the final stretch of a major championship, it is Cabrera who has found the inner strength and made the most of his "breaks." On Sunday, with the light fading at Augusta National, Cabrera made a "big break" pay dividends. His approach shot on the 18th hole caromed off a tree and back to the center of the fairway. From 70 yards, he converted one of the most memorable up and downs in major championship history that earned him a berth into a three-way playoff. He followed that with a par at 18 to open the playoff and continued to the 10th tee. A short time later, he made a routine par to pass Perry, who bogeyed after missing the green to the left. The Masters was in Cabrera's pocket. Cabrera's climb to the upper echelon of golf began in his hardscrabble youth, having been raised since he was 3 years old by his paternal grandmother. His boyhood home was on a quiet dirt road in Mendiolaza, a barrio near Cordoba, Argentina. When he was 10 years old, Cabrera found his life's vocation. Just 10 blocks uphill from his grandmother's home was Cordoba Country Club. He began caddying, making 25 pesos per loop, which translates today to nearly two dollars. It was a wage that sustained him. He dropped out of school in the sixth grade to caddie full-time. "I was very lucky because hanging out at a golf course was much better than being on the streets," says Cabrera. "Golf taught me a great deal. I grew up surrounded by people who were professionals -- lawyers, doctors, engineers. Around them I learned how to behave, speak, eat, and dress. I had nothing at home. The club was my home." Every Monday, when the club closed, the caddies took over and had their own competitions. This is when Cabrera learned to play golf. His talent grew steadily, as did his fierce competitiveness and ingrained penchant to work relentlessly to achieve success. Cordoba Country Club members financed Cabrera's debut into competitive golf, and at age 19 he turned professional. The first dividends began with victories in the 1 | Jack Nicklaus - Golf Topics - ESPN Jack Nicklaus Personal Jack Nicklaus is a retired American professional golfer and one of the sport's most prolific champions of all-time. Nicknamed "The Golden Bear," Nicklaus has won more major championships than any golfer in history (18), and is 2nd all-time in PGA TOUR victories with 73. Only Sam Snead (82) has more in the history of the PGA TOUR. Nicklaus is widely regarded as the best golfer of his era, and one of the greatest golfers of all-time. Nicklaus' 18 career major championships is the most heralded record in golf. Nicklaus won the Masters 6 times (most all-time), the U.S. Open 4 times (tied for most all-time), the Open Championship 3 times, and the PGA Championship 5 times (tied for most all-time). Nicklaus' Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only 2 men in history to have won each of golf's 4 major championships 3 times each. Nicklaus has been named "Golfer of the Century" or "Golfer of the Millennium" by almost every major golf publication in the world. He was also named Individual Male Athlete of the Century by Sports Illustrated, and one of the 10 Greatest Athletes of the Century by ESPN. Nicklaus has also been honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor given to any civilian. Nicklaus is a five-time winner of the PGA Player of the Year Award, has been the PGA Tour's leading money-winner eight times and runner-up six times. He has played on six Ryder Cup teams, captained two other Ryder Cup teams, and served as U.S. captain for the 1998, 2003, 2005, and 2007 Presidents Cup teams. He is also one of the pre-eminent golf course designers in the world. The son of a pharmacist, Jack William Nicklaus was born January 21, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio. He was raised in the suburb of Upper Arlington, and went to Upper Arlington High School. At age 10, Nicklaus carded a 51 in the first nine holes he played. That year, he also won the Scioto Club Juvenile Trophy. He would win it a second time the following year. At age 12, he won the Ohio State Junior Championship, launching a streak of 5 straight wins from 1952 through 1956. When Nicklaus was 13, he played in his first national tournament, the U.S.G.A. Junior Championship for ages 17 and under, winning his first 3 matches before being eliminated. That year, he also won the Columbus Junior Match-Play Championship. At 14, Nicklaus won the Columbus Junior Championship in both the stroke play and match play competitions. He would win that again the following year, as well as qualifying for the U.S. Amateur for the first time. He was defeated in the first round, 1-down. At 16, he won the Ohio State Open - easily the victor with a 2-round final day posting of 64 and 72. That year, he won his 5th straight Ohio State Junior title, and the Ohio Jaycees, but lost the U.S. National Jaycees Championship in a playoff. Amateur Career When Nicklaus was 17, he won his first national title, capturing the U.S. National Jaycees Championship. He also qualified for his first U.S. Open, missing the cut. At 18, Nicklaus won the Trans-Mississippi Championship, and qualified for the U.S. Open again. This time, Jack made the cut and finished tied for 41st place. Nicklaus also played in his first PGA TOUR event, the Rubber City Open at Firestone in Akron, Ohio. Jack was 1 shot back of the lead after 36 holes after opening rounds of 67 and 66. He finished tied for 15th in the event. Nicklaus won his first career U.S. Amateur at age 19, defeating Charles Coe, 1-up, in the 36-hole final at Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. He also played on the winning Walker Cup team against Britain in Muirfield, Scotland, and won the North-South and Trans-Mississippi championships. Nicklaus also reached the quarterfinal at the British Amateur that year. Nicklaus' biggest early breakthrough in his young career came at the 1960 U.S. Open at Cherry Hills, where he established an amateur record by shooting a 282. Jack finished as the runner-up to Arnold Palmer by 2 strokes. He also emerged as the individual winner in the World Amateur Team Championship by 13 stroke |
What is the Old English heroic poem, surviving in a single copy dated around the year 1000, featuring its eponymous 6th century warrior from Geatland in Sweden? | e Old English heroic poem, surviving in a single copy dated around the year 1000, featuring its eponymous 6th century warrior from Geatland in Sweden?... Sign up View the step-by-step solution to: e Old English heroic poem, surviving in a single copy dated around the year 1000, featuring its eponymous 6th century warrior from Geatland in Sweden?... This question was answered on Sep 06, 2015. View the Answer What is the Old English heroic poem, surviving in a single copy dated around the year 1000, featuring its eponymous 6th century warrior from Geatland in Sweden? hankilopllop posted a question · Sep 06, 2015 at 11:07pm Top Answer Here is the solution... View the full answer {[ getNetScore(26243605) ]} Tutor_will_solve answered the question · Sep 06, 2015 at 11:08pm Other Answers After working on your question, I... View the full answer {[ getNetScore(26243613) ]} Beowulf. It was written between the... View the full answer {[ getNetScore(26244280) ]} Dedan answered the question · Sep 07, 2015 at 3:25am It is called the Beowulf.Beowulf is an old English epic poem consisting of 3182... View the full answer {[ getNetScore(26244334) ]} Which of the following sixteenth-century works of English literature was translated into the English language after its first publication in Latin? a) Recently Asked Questions Need an English Literature tutor? profleah89 2 English Literature experts found online! Average reply time is 1 min Get Homework Help Why Join Course Hero? Course Hero has all the homework and study help you need to succeed! We’ve got course-specific notes, study guides, and practice tests along with expert tutors and customizable flashcards—available anywhere, anytime. - - Study Documents Find the best study resources around, tagged to your specific courses. Share your own to gain free Course Hero access or to earn money with our Marketplace. - Question & Answers Get one-on-one homework help from our expert tutors—available online 24/7. Ask your own questions or browse existing Q&A threads. Satisfaction guaranteed! - Flashcards Browse existing sets or create your own using our digital flashcard system. A simple yet effective studying tool to help you earn the grade that you want! | Site where Wallace made Scots Guardian uncovered in Selkirk - The Scotsman Site where Wallace made Scots Guardian uncovered in Selkirk William Wallace. Picture: Ian Rutherford GEORGE MAIR Have your say Archaeologists believe they have uncovered the remains of the medieval Borders kirk where Sir William Wallace was appointed Guardian of Scotland more than 700 years ago. The Scottish hero was made Guardian of Scotland in 1297, after defeating the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. A ceremony took place in front of gathered nobles and clergy in the Kirk o’ the Forest, in Selkirk. The scene was depicted in Mel Gibson’s Oscar-winning epic Braveheart, but the church itself was demolished and later churches built on the site in the 16th and 18th centuries. A geophysics survey carried out within the ruins of the 18th century Auld Kirk was expected to show traces of its 16th century predecessor. Instead, it revealed the remains of a medieval chapel, pinpointing the spot where Wallace was honoured. Dr Chris Bowles, Scottish Borders Council’s archaeologist, said: “The association between William Wallace and this area is quite well documented, with Wallace using guerrilla tactics to fight the English from the Ettrick Forest. “We knew vaguely this site was associated with Wallace, and the Scottish nobles made him Guardian of Scotland at the Kirk o’ the Forest in recognition of his military successes. “We had been expecting the survey to uncover a 16th century church that we know to have existed and which was a replacement to the medieval church, but the only evidence in the survey is in relation to the medieval church. “What we found was the foundation footprint of a medieval chapel within the footprint of the 18th century church. There are certainly wall lines forming an east-west aligned rectangle. The measurements are similar to St Margaret’s Chapel in Edinburgh Castle and point to it possibly being a Romanesque chapel. “If it is the Kirk o’ the Forest, it is where Wallace was honoured. He went on to become the legendary figure he remains today.” Dr Bowles, who commissioned the survey by the University of Durham in conjunction with the Selkirk Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS), said: ”It was in the back of my mind that if we found any evidence of the medieval church we could have something that could be an attraction to people.. |
Which English city has districts called 'Manningham', 'Great Horton'and 'Heaton'? | · January 18 at 3:56pm · Male charged with street robberies and house burglary. A 23 year old male from the Bradford West area was arrested for burglary 2 days ago after being caught by officers in a house in Frizinghall that he had just broken into. Following an excellent investigation he was formally charged with the house burglary and also charged with six offences of street robbery. Those offences taking place in Shipley, Frizinghall, Heaton and Idle earlier on in the month. He was denied bail an...d attended at Bradford Magistrates Court where he was remanded into custody to await trial Allerton & Thornton Ward Today was the launch of our first walk in clinics. As Ward Officer for the area I thought it would be helpful if the residents of Thornton & Allerton had the opportunity to speak to their local Ward Officer face to face. Also present will be your local PCSO and local Council Officer. If you are un-able to attend due to work commitments we will also be leaving a box for information to be passed on to us. The box will be left at the key locations throu...ghout the month and collected every seven days. A piece of paper with any information you feel would be useful to us is welcome. You do not have to disclose who you are however we will act on as much information as we can. I appreciate some members of the public don’t want to call 101 or attend the police station to speak to us about ongoing issues. Once a month we will be at The Great Northern Café for an hour and Café West, Allerton for an hour. The next clinics will be held at the above locations on the 14th February 2017 0930-1030 14/02/2017Great Northern Café, Thornton 1100-1200 14/02/2017 Café West, Allerton. It would be lovely to meet some new faces and listen to your concerns and issues. Thank you to everyone who attended Cafe West today, we will endeavour to address all issues rasied today. I hope to see you all again next month. PC 603 Broadbent · January 18 at 3:35am · Manningham Ward - Dangerous moped seized Just after 3pm on Tue 17th Jan, am officer from the districts ASB bike team was patrolling in the Manningham area when he sighted the pictured scooter on Manningham Lane out of Bradford. It looked like it was in poor condition but more noticeable was the pillion passenger not wearing a helmet! The officer intercepted the pair and caused the moped to pull over. It was examined and found to be in a poor state of repair with damaged, faul...ty and missing parts. The rider was a provisional licence holder but no L plates were being displayed and he’d not bothered to take out any insurance either. He was reported for the offences as well as for carrying a passenger in an unsafe manner and can expect a court date in the near future. The moped was seized and is highly unlikely to see a road again. Pc Hitchcocks said “The risks involved with using a vehicle in this condition on busy roads should be obvious to anyone yet this rider clearly wasn’t interested in his or the pillion’s safety. Add this to the document offences and this rider thoroughly deserves more than one book being thrown at him! Anyone using a vehicle like this can expect to be dealt with by the Police and anyone seeing this kind of behaviour on the roads should report it to the police immediately before lives are put at risk.” This latest incident brings the teams total seizures to date to 639 with numerous section 59 warnings and prosecutions alongside this. The team can be contacted on: Non-emergency telephone No 101 bdasbbiketeam@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk The illegal, dangerous or anti-social use of vehicles (along with dash cam footage) can be reported to: bd.steerside@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk · January 16 at 9:38am · Lower Grange - Two off road bikes seized for no insurance. On Thursday the 12th January 2017 officers received a large number of calls from residents around the Lower Grange area of Bradford. This was in relation to 2 off road motorbikes in the area causing a nuisance and the riders having total disregard to any road user or pedestrians. Reports stated that the ri | quizballs 50 -- part 2 - Google Groups quizballs 50 -- part 2 41. What Cumbrian town was used as a 2007 pilot for the digital TV switch-over? 42. It was announced in April 2007 that Lord Justice Scott Baker would replace Baroness Butler-Sloss in what position? 43. What remarkable sale price did Damien Hirst's diamond-encrusted skull achieve? 44. Which world champion 400m runner successfully overturned her Olympic Games ban for missing drug tests? 45. Monks featured strongly in the September protests in which country? 46. Which northern England city was flooded by torrential rain on on 25 June 2007? 47. In what US city did Barack Obama announce his presidential candidacy in February 2007? 48. Which Bollywood actor was at the centre of the 2007 Big Brother TV Show racism uproar? 49. Shinzo Abe resigned in September 2007 as prime minister of which country? 50. Which corporation bought 1.6% of Facebook for $240m? 51. The Kate Moss Collection was launched by what store chain? 52. The two CDs lost by the UK department HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) contained personal details of 20m people relating to claims of what? 53. Who resigned as England cricket coach after the 2007 Ashes series 5-0 defeat? 54. What nickname was used by the media for the senior policeman in charge of the Cash for Honours investigation? 55. In May 2007 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the biggest what in history to date? 56. Intensive British forces operations in Afghanistan through 2007 were centred in which province? 57. In what significant UK location was the August 2007 Climate Change Camp sited? 58. Which movie star left the much publicized 'rude pig' phone message for his twelve year old daughter? 59. In a bizarre 2007 confessional frenzy, Ruth Kelly, Jacqui Smith, Harriet Harman, Hazel Blears and Alistair Darling where among several British government ministers to make what admission? 60. At the end of 2007 how many England Premiership football (soccer) clubs were foreign owned? 61. In June 2007 the Millennium Dome re-opened under what name? 62. Which famous aviator and adventurer went missing over the Nevada Desert in September 2007? 63. The perfume brand 'Mwah' was launched in 2007 by which 'celebrity'? 64. What country celebrated on August 15th 2007 its 60th anniversary of independence from British rule? 65. Who resigned as World Bank President after failing to disprove allegations of his nepotism? 66. Which country won the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup? 67. Following an Ofcom investigation which TV company was judged in September 2007 to be the worst offending in the premium line phone-in scandals? 68. What film won the 2007 Academy Award for Best Picture? 69. Speculation towards the end of 2007 suggested that Rupert Murdoch's News International Group was in discussion to buy what significant business networking website? 70. Which rapper cancelled his UK tour when refused entry to the country? 71. What was the name of the Space Shuttle which launched on June 8th 2007? 72. Who made this amusing statement: "I have expressed a degree of regret that may be equated with an apology..." ? 73. Whose secret donations of over half a million pounds caused a big problem for the Labour Party when they were exposed in November 2007? 74. Who became the new French president in 2007? 75. Who was charged with fraud when he reappeared five years after going missing in a canoe off the Cleveland coast? 76. Clarence Mitchell was appointed media spokesman for whom in September 2007? 77. Which Formula One racing team was expelled from the 2007 Constructors Championship for spying on a competitor? 78. Blake Fielder-Civil achieved notoriety as whose errant husband? 79. Which former newspaper owner and business mogul was sentenced to 78 months imprisonment for fraud in December 2007? 80. Which major city switched off its lights for an hour on the evening of 31 March 2007 as a political statement about climate change? 81. What was the village and laboratory site na |
What is Sepp Blatter’s real first name? | Sepp Blatter given embarrassing nickname on World Cup award - Telegraph World Cup Sepp Blatter given embarrassing nickname on World Cup award Sepp Blatter, the Fifa president, received an award from the South African government under an unwelcome nickname after his Wikipedia entry was apparently sabotaged. Sepp Blatter was accidentally referred to as Bellend after an internet hoax Photo: GETTY IMAGES By Murray Wardrop 8:47AM BST 15 Jul 2010 The 74-year-old was recognised with the Order of The Companions of O R Tambo for his contribution over the World Cup. However, an official website announcing the accolade referred to the Swiss as “Joseph Sepp Bellend Blatter”. It is thought that Blatter’s profile on Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, was targeted by pranksters who altered his name, which was then copied onto the government website. Both websites have since been amended, removing the reference to Bellend, which is a slang term for a penis. The joke follows criticism of the football chief for refusing to allow goal-line technology in the tournament, which would have proved Frank Lampard scored against Germany. Related Articles Blatter: referee Howard Webb had 'hard task' 12 Jul 2010 Online football forums were awash with comments about the blunder after it was spotted on the website for the South African presidency . One England fan remarked: “It just goes to show that 50 million people are not wrong!” Another added: “So is this the first official, presidentially sanctioned bellend in history?” Blatter received his Gold award at a gala dinner on Monday from South African President, Jacob Zuma. The accolade is one of the country’s highest distinctions and is bestowed on foreign citizens for contributions to peace, co-operation and the active expression of solidarity and support. Announcing the award, Mr Zuma said: “After FIFA awarded us the opportunity to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup on 15 May 2004, we embraced the tasks that you entrusted to us, working together as a nation. “The hosting of the 2010 World Cup has helped us consolidate the gains we achieved after attaining freedom in 1994.” Oliver Tambo was a former president in exile of the African National Congress (ANC) and played a significant role in mobilising international opposition to apartheid, setting up the first liberation movement missions in Egypt, Morocco, Ghana and London. Accepting his award, Blatter said: “I just have to express my thanks but my emotions are now overcoming my voice. “I'm touched by this honour. I would like to thank President Zuma and all the people of South Africa for this gesture. I take it for FIFA, the football family and my own family.” Asked for a comment about the name blunder, a spokesman for FIFA's Swiss HQ told The Sun: "I need to communicate the meaning of the word internally first." | Oodles Of Fun: April 2010 Oodles Of Fun Are You Using Your nOodle? Pages Question of the Day - On this day in 1931, what 102-story, 1,046-foot building was dedicated in New York City? Empire State Building Bon Jovi sang "You Give Love a ____ Name". Bad Bing Crosby's real name was: Harry Which is the only Marx Brothers film to feature on the AFI's top 100? Duck Soup The Broadway show Movin' Out featured the songs of: Billy Joel The tagline "Die Harder" comes from which 1990 movie? Die Hard 2 Which film has the line, "I can't have a baby, because I have a 12:30 lunch meeting"? Baby Boom In An Affair to Remember, where did the lovers decide to meet six months later? New York Where do the scientists first find a mysterious monolith, in 2001: A Space Odyssey? The Moon Which actress stars in the film Mean Girls? Lindsay Lohan This horror classic is called: Invasion of the Body ________. Snatchers Whose real name is Eric Bishop? Jamie Foxx Who said: "Whether we bring our enemies to justice or bring justice to our enemies, justice will be done"? George W. Bush Bruce Springsteen says "Everybody's got ________". A hungry heart Who had the 1976 hit: "Play That Funky Music"? Wild Cherry Al Pacino and Matthew McConaughey starred in: Two for the Money In the "Rock DJ" video, what former Take That singer literally sheds layers of clothes and layers of flesh? Robbie Williams Which film is a love story between the King of Siam and a British schoolteacher? Anna and the King What former star of Broadway's Annie married Matthew Broderick, who starred in The Producers? Sarah Jessica Parker What was the last Beatles' album to be recorded before the band's split? Abbey Road Which actress' father is well-known actor Jon Voight? Angelina Jolie What was the name of Herman's wife on The Munsters? Lily On the TV series Heroes, the character Hiro Nakamura is able to: Stop time The music to the U.S. Navy song "Anchors Aweigh" was written by: Charles Zimmerman Talk show host Rosie O'Donnell changed hats to play which narrating character in "Seussical the Musical"? The Cat in the Hat All members of The Monkees have what same color of eyes? Brown The tagline, "Resistance is Futile", comes from which 1996 movie? Star Trek: First Contact One of the longest movie song titles, as sung by Julie Andrews in Mary Poppins, was: "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" Who played Truman Capote in Capote? Philip Seymour Hoffman Which Scottish actor voiced a dragon called Draco in the movie Dragon Heart? Sean Connery Question of the Day - Willie Nelson turns 77 today. What is NOT one of his songs? Hit the Road, Jack Which character sings "Over the Rainbow" in The Wizard of Oz? Dorothy Finish this line from The Godfather: "Leave the gun. Take _________". The cannoli Name the ship commanded by Russell Crowe in Master and Commander. HMS Surprise In which of the Rocky movies was the statue of Rocky unveiled? Rocky III Where was the character Elijah Prince, aka "Mr. Glass", from Unbreakable born? A department store Who sang "When You Wish upon a Star" in the 1940 Walt Disney film Pinocchio? Jiminy Cricket What was the name of the woman Dustin Hoffman played in Tootsie? Dorothy Michaels What comedian actress shared Steve Martin's body in All of Me? Lily Tomlin Who played Starsky in the film Starsky and Hutch? Ben Stiller In 1995, what Irish New Age musician released the album The Memory of Trees? Enya Which best describes Kiefer Sutherland? Agent Jack Bauer on 24 Which Beatle sang "My Sweet Lord"? George Harrison In which movie does Kevin Bacon discover the secret of invisibility? Hollow Man Antonin Dvorak's most famous symphony is known as Z Noveho Sveta in his native language. What do we call it? From the New World Which actor played the monster in the original film of Frankenstein? Boris Karloff The movies Courage Under Fire and A Soldier's Story featured which actor? Denzel Washington Angela Lansbury was in which movie? Bedknobs and Broomsticks What film is showing at the Bedford Falls theater at the end of It's A Wonderful Life? The Bells of St. Mary's What sport is pla |
Wiki, as in Wikipedia, is a word that means fast or quick - in what language? | What does “wiki” mean, & what exotic language is it from? | Dictionary.com Blog July 28, 2010 by: Dictionary.com 70 Comments WikiLeaks has been in the news lately because it released a document that encompasses over 91,000 reports covering the war in Afghanistan. Wikileaks is a site that obtains and publishes sensitive material and is designed to protect whistle-blowers, journalists and activists. Wikipedia is another wiki word that has become ubiquitous. But where does the wiki in WikiLeaks and Wikipedia come from? Wiki was introduced into the lexicon by a computer programmer named Ward Cunningham in 1995 when he created collaborative software that he called WikiWikiWeb. Wiki is Hawaiian for “fast; quick.” As a noun, wiki means “a website that allows anyone to add, delete or revise content by using a web browser.” The term wiki is also used as a verb; if you wiki, you are either researching a topic on a wiki or contributing to one. As reflected in the terms WikiLeaks and Wikipedia, wiki is sometimes used in creating blended words or portmanteaus: a wikiholic devotes a vast amount of time to wiki-based projects. Similarly, a Wikipedian is a person who enthusiastically contributes to Wikipedia. The word has been translated into a number of languages. In Estonian it is viki; in Welsh it is wici. A word from one language that enters another is called a loanword . Wiki is not the only word on loan from Hawaiian. Aloha, which means “hello,” “love” and “good-bye,” is used frequently by English speakers. Mahalo , luau , hula and kahuna are other notable examples. There are some Hawaiian words that for one reason or another will probably never be adopted by the English language. An example would be humuhumunukunukuapuaa . Tell us what you think the word means, or what it sounds like it should mean, and we will add the most creative offering to the blog post later (as well as the actual definition.) **Thank you for all the creative definitions of humuhumunukunukuapuaa, which is of course “either of two triggerfishes of Indo-Pacific coral reefs.” Our pick for the most creative comes from Mark: “A small, carniverous marsupial that lurks in trees and drops down onto prey. The straight Translation means ‘Furred Domination in the skies.’” Lucky for us, the actual creature is far more benign.** Incidentally, avocado is a loanword too, and the Aztecs called it the “fertility fruit.” Here’s why . | Free Flashcards about GK 1 What does 'Beijing' mean? 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What gift is presented to 'Prince Tamino' in the title of a Mozart opera? | Jane Glover Conducts ‘The Magic Flute’ at the Met - The New York Times The New York Times Music |A Rollicking Treat Infused With Grace and Gravitas Search A Rollicking Treat Infused With Grace and Gravitas Jane Glover Conducts ‘The Magic Flute’ at the Met Continue reading the main story Photo The Magic Flute Nathan Gunn, center, as Papageno in Julie Taymor’s production at the Metropolitan Opera. Credit Sara Krulwich/The New York Times On Monday night the acclaimed British conductor Jane Glover became only the third woman to conduct at the Metropolitan Opera. The occasion was the revival of Julie Taymor’s 2004 production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” presented as a family-friendly offering for the holidays, trimmed to 100 minutes without intermission and performed in a snappy English translation by J. D. McClatchy. Mozart’s fairy-tale opera, Ms. Taymor’s fanciful production and a winning cast delighted the audience, judging by the frequent laughter of the many children in attendance. But Ms. Glover’s appearance, and the magisterial performance and nuance she drew from the orchestra, were the news here. When she appeared in the pit to take a bow before the performance started, it seemed just so fresh and right; it’s amazing how inured Met regulars have become to the company’s poor record on behalf of female conductors. The accomplished Ms. Glover, 64, is the director of opera at the Royal Academy of Music in London. She has conducted at Covent Garden, the English National Opera, the Berlin State Opera, the Royal Danish Opera and other companies. It is not as if her work was unknown in New York, where her appearances have included a Carnegie Hall debut with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s in 2003 and, last year at the Juilliard School, a vibrant account of Gluck’s “Armide.” Photo The conductor Jane Glover made her Met debut on Monday night. Credit Metropolitan Opera Alas, like many fields, classical music had a history of erecting barriers to women. But these days our orchestras are filled with female players, and there are so many prominent female composers that one need hardly call attention to it. There are important female conductors as well, but resistance to the idea of a female authority figure on the podium apparently lingers. At the Met the gender barrier was broken in 1976 when Sarah Caldwell made a well-received house debut conducting Verdi’s “La Traviata,” although Beverly Sills deserved significant credit for this breakthrough: Invited to sing Violetta, she said she would do so only if her colleague Ms. Caldwell was brought in. Ms. Caldwell returned in 1978 for a string of performances of Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore.” The Australian conductor Simone Young made her Met debut conducting Puccini’s “La Bohème” in 1996, when she was already a significant figure in opera. Her last Met performances were in 1998. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Of course, that Ms. Glover is making her Met debut with what is, in effect, a children’s version of “The Magic Flute” could be seen as a little patronizing. Yet in another way, it was heartening that the young people in the audience, some of them perhaps attending their first opera, saw a woman in charge. There are musical challenges to conducting this version of the score. According to the Met, the uncut “Magic Flute” (not including intermission) runs about 150 minutes. To trim the score by a third, a few arias and duets were omitted, along with the overture; other arias and ensembles were shortened, although the surgery was sensitively done. Photo A family-oriented “Magic Flute,” cut to 100 minutes with no intermission: Alek Shrader as Prince Tamino with some of the puppets in Julie Taymor’s production at the Metropolitan Opera. Credit Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Ms. Glover’s spirited and graceful conducting surely accounts for the overall continuity and flow of the performance. “The Magic Flute” does have elements of a vaudeville show, especially in Ms. Taymor’s production, with its fire-breathing statues and billowing puppets that dance and frolic. Ms. Glov | The Mikado Introduction THE MIKADO Introduction Adapted from the book "Tit-Willow or Notes and Jottings on Gilbert and Sullivan Operas" by Guy H. and Claude A. Walmisley (Privately Printed, Undated) �THE MIKADO, or The Town of Titipu," was produced at the Savoy Theatre on 14 March, 1885 and proved to be one of the most famous of all the Gilbert and Sullivan Operas, running, as it did, for 672 nights. The plot of "The Mikado", as Mr. Adair Fitzgerald mentions in his book "The Story of the Savoy Opera", came to Gilbert through a Japanese sword, which hung on the walls of his study, suddenly falling down. Act I opens with a scene of Japanese nobles, richly dressed in flowing silks and each carrying a fan, standing or sitting in the court-yard of Ko-Ko's Palace in Titipu.. Ko-Ko, formerly a cheap tailor, under sentence of death for flirting, was reprieved at the last moment and, on being "taken from the county jail by a set of curious chances", was raised to the exalted rank of Lord High Executioner. Nanki-Poo, in reality the Mikado's son and in love with Yum-Yum, Ko-Ko's ward, enters disguised as a Second Trombone and sings his beautiful song, "A wand'ring minstrel Ia thing of shreds and patches", and then explains to the assembled nobles that he had hurried back to claim Yum-Yum, who was betrothed to her guardian Ko-Ko, as she would now be free since he understood that Ko-Ko was to be beheaded. However Pooh-Bah (Lord High Everything Else) and Pish-Tush (a noble lord) point out to Nanki-Poo that not only has Ko-Ko been reprieved but on "this very day from school Yum-Yum will wend her way and homeward come ... to wed the Lord High Executioner!" Ko-Ko then enters and tells in song how he obtained his exalted position, and in case he should ever be called upon to act professionally he has "got a little list of society offenders who might well be underground". Soon the beautiful Yum-Yum appears with her two sisters, Peep-Bo and Pitti-Sing, who are also wards of Ko-Ko, and together they sing an enchanting Trio, "Three little maids from school are we", which received a treble encore on the first night and thunderous acclamations ever since. Naturally Yum-Yum is delighted to see Nanki-Poo, who discloses his identity to her and explains that he fled in disguise from his father's Court in order to avoid the misfortune of having to marry Katisha, an elderly lady who claimed him in marriage. Later Ko-Ko receives a letter from the Mikado, who is struck by the fact that no executions have taken place in Titipu for a year and decrees that unless somebody is beheaded within one month, the post of Lord High Executioner shall be abolished, and the city reduced to the rank of a village. Consternation reigns! but after various schemes and victims have been suggested and rejected Nanki-Poo conveniently walks in with a rope in his hands intending to hang himself and so put an end to an unendurable existence since he cannot marry his adored Yum-Yum. Ko-Ko quickly persuades this heaven-sent victim to give up the idea of suicide and, instead, be beheaded handsomely in a months time at the hands of the Public Executioner; and in return Ko-Ko reluctantly agrees to let Nanki-Poo marry Yum-Yurn the following day as, after all, she will soon be a widow and can then become Ko-Ko's bride. Yum-Yum and her companions are singing and dancing with Nanki-Poo to celebrate the month-long wedding when the tall, grim Katisha suddenly enters and tries to claim her perjured lover Nanki-Poo, but is told by Pitti-Sing, in a delightfully haunting air, that she is too late, "for he's going to marry Yum-Yum". Katisha is furious, and tries in vain to tell them all that the disguised Nanki-Poo is in reality the only son of the Mikado, but they drown her voice and will not let her speak; the act closes as Katisha, threatening to wreak vengeance on all who have thwarted her, storms angrily through the crowd on her way to inform the Mikado that his son has been found. As the curtain rises on act II Yum-Yum is discovered seated at her bridal toilet in Ko-Ko's garden surround |
"The aria ""Vesti La Giubba"" (on with the Motley) comes from which Opera?" | Enrico Caruso - Vesti la giubba - 1902, 1904, 1907 - YouTube Enrico Caruso - Vesti la giubba - 1902, 1904, 1907 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 Oct 1, 2008 Caruso was the first gramophone star to sell more than a million copies with his 1907 recording of 'Vesti la giubba' from the opera 'Pagliacci' by Ruggero Leoncavallo. Here are his recordings from 30th of November 1902, 1st of February 1904 and 17th of March 1907. Vesti la giubba is regarded as one of the most moving arias in the operatic repertoire. The pain of Canio (Caruso) is portrayed in the aria and exemplifies the entire notion of the 'tragic clown': smiling on the outside but crying on the inside. This is still displayed today as the clown motif often features the painted on tear running down the cheek of the performer. The opera recounts the tragedy of a jealous husband. More Caruso info on my non-profit website http://www.enricocaruso.dk (English). Text of the aria in Italian: Recitar! Mentre preso dal delirio! Non so più quel che dico e quel che faccio! | 1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? 2. If William Hartnell is 1, and Patrick Troughton is 2, who is 4? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. If William Hartnell is 1, and Patrick Troughton is 2, who is 4? 3. If Alpha is 1, and Beta is 2, what is 6? 4. If Tony Blackburn won in 2002, Phil Tuffnell won in 2003, and Kerry Katona won in 2004, who won in 2007? 5. If David Lloyd George is 1, Andrew Bonal Law is 2, and Stanley Baldwin is 3, who is 4? 6. If Liverpool won in 2006, and Chelsea won in 2007, who won in 2008? 7. How many pints does a 10- gallon hat hold? 8. Who was murdered by Fitzurse, de Tracy, de Morville and Le Breton? 9. Who presents Location, Location, Location with Phil Spencer? 10. From what ancient activity does the word ‘crestfallen’ come? 11. What non-mechanical sport achieves the highest speeds? 12. What major city is on an island in the St Lawrence river? 13. Who succeeded Alf Ramsey to become caretaker manger for the English national football team in 1974? 14. What did Britain’s roads first acquire in 1914? 15. Which former Liverpool player held the record for the fastest hat-trick, scoring 3 goals in less than 5 minutes? 16. Myleen Klass (pictured) now presents 10 Years Younger on Channel 4, but what was the name of the pop band that gave her success in 2001? 17. Who was the presenter of Out Of Town in the 1960s who went on to appear on the children’s TV programme How? 18. Whose autobiography is called Dear Fatty? 19. Who were Tom and Barbara’s neighbours in The Good Life? 20. In Cockney rhyming slang what are your ‘Daisy Roots’? 21. What is the surname of the twin brothers who compiled the Guinness Book of Records together between 1955 and 1975? 22. Which actor played Columbo? 23. Does the Bactrian camel have one hump, or two? 24. Where is the world's largest four-faced chiming clock? 25. Concerned about the impact of uncontrolled development and industrialisation, what National Charity was founded in 1895 by three Victorian philanthropists, Miss Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley? 26. What famous make of motorcycle was Lawrence of Arabia riding when he was tragically killed in Dorset in 1936? 27. What colour of flag should a ship fly to show it is in quarantine? 28. Purple Brittlegill, Velvet Shank and Orange Milkcap are three types of what? 29. What is the name of the flats where the Trotters lived in Only Fools And Horses? 30. In computing, what does the abbreviation USB stand for? ANSWERS: 1. Saturn; 2. Tom Baker (Doctor Who actors); 3. Zeta; 4. Christopher Biggins. (I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here. Joe Pasquale 04, Carol Thatcher 05, Matt Willis 06, and Joe Swash 08); 5. Ramsay MacDonald (Prime Ministers post WW1); 6. Portsmouth (FA Cup); 7. 6; 8. Thomas Becket; 9. Kirstie Allsopp; 10. Cockfighting; 11. Sky-diving; 12. Montreal; 13. Joe Mercer; 14. White Lines; 15. Robbie Fowler; 16. Hearsay; 17. Jack Hargreaves; 18. Dawn French; 19. Margo and Jerry Leadbetter; 20. Boots; 21. McWhirter (Ross and Norris); 22. Peter Falk; 23. Two; 24. The Clock Tower on the Palace of Westminster in London (Big Ben is the nickname for the bell); 25. The National Trust; 26. Brough Superior; 27. Yellow; 28. Fungi; 29. Nelson Mandela House; 30. Universal Serial Bus Like us on Facebook |
In what year was there a vote in the UK on the issue of leaving the then Common Market? | The Referendums of 1973 and 1975 The Referendums of 1973 and 1975 The 1998 referendum on the Good Friday Agreement was in fact the third referendum to be held in Northern Ireland. The first, held in 1973, was on the question of continued participation in the UK versus a united Ireland; the second, held in 1975, was part of a UK-wide referendum on continued participation in the European Economic Community. 8 March 1973: the "Border Poll" Self-determination is a rather limited concept. Introduced by Woodrow Wilson in the context of post-1918 Europe, ignored on almost every occasion that it suited the Great Powers to do so, it applied to Northern Ireland to the very limited extent that the Northern Ireland Parliament had the right to opt out of the Irish Free State when it was established in December 1922 (and it immediately did so). The 1949 Ireland Act, which recognised that the Irish Republic was outside the British Commonwealth, renewed the right of the Northern Ireland Parliament to opt out of the UK and join a united Ireland. But there was no question of a referendum at this point (though a county-by-county referendum on participation in Home Rule had been mooted in 1914) and self-determination applies only in so far as Northern Ireland can choose which larger state to belong to, but not opt for independence. The abolition of the Northern Ireland Parliament in 1972 raised the question of whether or not a new Assembly should have the power to determine which state Northern Ireland should belong to. For whatever reason, the British government decided to put this question directly to the people every ten years by referendum, and the first (and so far only) referendum on this issue was held on 8 March 1973. The Unionist parties, and Alliance and the NILP, campaigned for a vote in favour of staying in the UK; the Nationalist parties urged their supporters to boycott the vote. The results were as follows: % valid votes 425,828 41.3% In 1983, the then Secretary of State, Jim Prior, decided not to hold another referendum on the ground that the likely outcome was obvious from other elections, ie that the pro-UK vote would win. The 1998 referendum included of course the provision that Northern Ireland remains in the UK for the time being. The idea that a referendum at some future point might decide that Northern Ireland would join a United Ireland survived into the 1985 Anglo-Irish Agreement and the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, and Nationalists read the demographic runes with glee, pointing to the increased vote for Nationalist parties over the last few years. I am personally sceptical that there will be a referendum majority for a United Ireland in the near future for the following reasons: I suspect that the recent growth in the Nationalist vote is caused by the working through the system of a growth in the Catholic share of the population which largely happened in the 1970s. This was caused, first, by an easing of the situation for Catholics, both in terms of economic discrimination and in terms of stable and safe housing after the forced population movements of the early period, which meant they were more likely to make a living and therefore stay in NI, and second by differential emigration from Protestants getting the hell out of Northern Ireland in the early years of the troubles. If I am right, we will see some growth in the Nationalist vote share in the next couple of elections and then it will level off at around 45%. As is clear from the 1998 referendum results , a referendum rather than an election will pull out many more voters in areas which are not really hotbeds of support for a united Ireland. Opinion polls likewise show that support for a united Ireland runs well behind support for Nationalist parties. One cannot exclude the kind of sudden mood change which hit Slovenia in 1991, but it hasn't happened yet. 5 June 1975: The Common Market Referendum Both the UK and Ireland joined the European Economic Community (then generally referred to as the Common Market) on 1 January 1973. Strange though it seems now, at th | BBC ON THIS DAY | 1 | 1973: Britain joins the EEC 1973: Britain joins the EEC The United Kingdom has become a fully-fledged member of the European Economic Community. Ireland and Denmark also joined Britain in becoming the newest members of the community, bringing the total number of member states to nine. At midnight last night a Union Jack flag was raised at the EEC's headquarters in Brussels to mark the occasion. Celebrations were held in the city and one of Britain's new European Commissioners, George Thomson, joined revellers in a torch lit procession. Prime Minister Edward Heath is optimistic that Britain's membership of the community will bring prosperity to the country. He said: "It is going to be a gradual development and obviously things are not going to happen overnight. "But from the point of view of our everyday lives we will find there is a great cross-fertilisation of knowledge and information, not only in business but in every other sphere. "And this will enable us to be more efficient and more competitive in gaining more markets not only in Europe but in the rest of the world." More than 1,000 Britons will relocate to Brussels over the coming months to take up their places as civil servants of the community. Britain will be given four votes within the council, which proposes policies on issues ranging from the environment to public health. Membership applications by the UK to join the EEC were refused in 1963 and 1967 because the French President of the time Charles de Gaulle doubted the UK's political will. It is understood, however, his real fear was that English would suddenly become the common language of the community. |
Phillipe Sella was a great French star in which sport? | BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | Rugby World Cup | Sella takes centre stage Sella takes centre stage Sella was arguably the most gifted centre of all time With 111 caps on his retirement in 1995, Philippe Sella remains the most capped rugby international and arguably the finest centre of all time. During his playing days he continually outfoxed opposition defences with his thrilling running amidst a flurry of talented French backs. Here he picks out the five centres to watch out for in the World Cup. 1 Brian O'Driscoll (Ire) O'Driscoll is the most competitive centre there is in world rugby now and one of the best backs in the world full stop. He is so important for the Irish team. While Keith Wood is the leader of the forwards, O'Driscoll is the leader of the backs and will continue to be so throughout the tournament. He is a great, great player and someone I never tire of watching. Attacking with the ball in hand he is exciting and he is the heart of Ireland's defence as well. The real star of the centres. 2 Damien Traille (Fra) He is the father of French rugby at the moment, well in the backs anyway and will be the key man if France hope to post a serious challenge. With Tony Marsh, he has put together a really exciting centre partnership for the French, but Traille just gets the nod in my opinion. He manages to pick the right move and the right moment for everything. On his day he causes mayhem against even the best defences. Some players just have a knack of pulling off daring moves to good effect. Just wait until he makes a run for the line. It'll be worth watching. 3 Will Greenwood (Eng) Greenwood often gets overlooked with people like Jonny Wilkinson, Jason Robinson and Ben Cohen around him in the backs. Often those are the ones winning the headlines with their fireworks, but Greenwood should not be overlooked. He regularly pops up with a beautifully timed run just when England's attackers need it and breaks the gain line with a click of his fingers. Like Traille, he has an ability to get into the right place at the right time. 4 Aaron Mauger (NZ) He's a player I've not really seen enough of yet. But even in the brief glimpses I've got of him - especially during the Tri-Nations - he looks an exciting talent. During the series he looked sharper than Tana Umaga alongside him, which says a lot for his ability as a player. Unlike a lot of players in the game he just plays where he's told to and gets on with the job. He's a good fly-half, but is generally employed at centre. And his decision-making skills, as well as his strong kicking, make him a really potent threat. 5 Mat Rogers (Aus) He's still finding his way in rugby union but he is one of the special players in the Australian backs. I'm also a big fan of Daniel Herbert but Rogers might finally prove he is talent at the World Cup. It's the sort of stage he flourishes on. He is both strong and has an excellent ability to find the gaps for the Wallabies. How he manages to play, should have a big effect on how far Australia get. | BBC Sport - Question of Sport - The history of the show The history of the show Three with the answers: Vine, Coleman, Barker. A Question of Sport will celebrate its 40th birthday in January 2010 making it the longest running TV quiz show in the UK and possibly the world. Some of the biggest names in British and International sport have appeared on the programme since its early days. In four decades the show has only had three presenters. Here is a potted history of some of the captains, hosts, and stars that have helped to make the show a favourite. The early days The first A Question of Sport aired on 5th January 1970 and was hosted by David Vine. The first team captains were boxer Henry Cooper and Wales rugby union star Cliff Morgan. They were joined by George Best, Ray Illingworth, Lillian Board, and Tom Finney. The Seventies Clockwise from top left: Cliff Morgan and Henry Cooper, Henry Cooper and Brendan Foster. The first change of captaincy occurred in 1977 when Olympic medallist Brendan Foster replaced Cliff Morgan. David Vine hosted the show for five series before moving on to present late-night snooker and Ski Sunday. David Vine was replaced by the sports presenter and commentator, David Coleman. Further changes were made to the team in 1979 as former Liverpool and England star Emlyn Hughes and Welsh rugby hero Gareth Edwards became the new captains. The Eighties Carson's cackles Emlyn and Gareth were the captains for the next three years until 1982. Then, former England rugby union captain Bill Beaumont teamed up with jockey Willie Carson whose distinctive laugh quickly became a trademark. In 1984 Emlyn returned as captain and battled Bill for the next five series. Emlyn's picture board gaffe Princess Anne appeared on the show in 1987 only a week after Emlyn mistook her for a male jockey on the pictureboard! Cricketing icon Ian Botham joined the show in 1989 taking over from Emlyn and the show had two of the most competitive captains in its history. Bill saved by the bell Bill and Beefy became a staple throughout the Nineties running in tandem for eight series. Bill generally had the upper hand and was helped by a very controversial moment. When the pair finally left Bill had clocked up a then record 319 appearances on the show. The Nineties Clockwise from top left: Bill Beaumont and Ian Botham, John Parrott and Ally McCoist. In 1996 it was all change. Scotland and Rangers striker Ally McCoist and former snooker world champion John Parrott became the new captains. David Coleman was in charge for Ally and John's first series. But he retired from the show in May 1997 to be replaced by current host Sue Barker. Ally and John were soon up to no good, mainly at Sue's expense. The Noughties Clockwise from top left: Frankie Dettori, John Parrott, Ally McCoist and Matt Dawson. In 2002 John vacated his seat and Ally and Sue were joined by jockey Frankie Dettori who was a bit better at racing horses than he was at quizzes! With Frankie's continuing success in the saddle he decided to give up the captaincy in 2004 to be replaced by one of England's successful Rugby World Cup winners, Matt Dawson. Frankie's anagram disaster On 18th May 2007 Ally, due to his commitments at Rangers, made his last appearance as a team captain on the show. He had clocked up a record busting 363 appearances. After a brief spell of guest captains, former England cricketer Phil Tufnell was made the permanent replacement for Ally in February 2008 and only the 14th full time team captain. Question of Sport - Ally's best bits To celebrate A Question of Sport¿s 40th birthday in 2010, we will be giving you the chance to nominate your favourite clips and share your memories of the show throughout 2009, so watch this space! Bookmark with: |
What animal are elephants supposedly afraid of? | Elephants Are Afraid of Mice | MythBusters | Discovery Elephants Are Afraid of Mice posted: 04/11/12 As seen in "MythBusters: Shooting Fish in a Barrel." DCL Finding: PLAUSIBLE Explanation: Way back in A.D. 77, Pliny the Elder started the impressively persistent rumor that "the elephant hates the mouse above all other creatures." For millennia, people have taken the Roman philosopher's word for it, but MythBusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman figured it was just too far-fetched for an enormous mammal to be frightened by a minuscule mouse. Fully expecting to bust Pliny's myth wide open, the MythBusters traveled to Cape Town, South Africa, to set a few mice loose around wild elephants and see what happened. To slip the mice into elephant territory, Jamie and Adam placed the rodents in mouse-sized holes in the ground and covered them with balls of elephant dung. When a pachyderm approached, they yanked away the dung to reveal the mice. Much to their surprise, the mice stopped the elephants dead in their tracks. Once the lumbering giants noticed a potential critter confrontation, they backed away and plodded off in the other direction. Thinking it might've been the dung-ball disturbance that explained the nervous reaction, the MythBusters tried to scare the elephants by moving the dung without any mice around. But only the presence of mice could sufficiently startle them. So, while the rodents didn't incite any stampedes, the elephants' cautious behavior was enough evidence for Jamie and Adam to declare Pliny's proposition plausible. | Puzzles - Kids' TV (last) 31 How is the cartoon character of Norville Rogers better known? 32 Which Gerry Anderson series featured a seal called Oink? 33 Who is the arch enemy of He Man? 34 What type of bird is Professor Yaffle in Bagpuss? 35 Which organisation does Captain Scarlet work for? 36 What was the name of the cow in the Woodentops? 37 Who narrated The Wombles? 38 How were Fleegle, Drooper, Bingo and Snork collectively known? 39 Who lives in a dustbin in Sesame Street? 40 What was the name of the female companion of Andy Pandy? 33 Who is the arch enemy of He Man? Skeletor 34 What type of bird is Professor Yaffle in Bagpuss? Woodpecker 35 Which organisation does Captain Scarlet work for? Spectrum 37 Who narrated The Wombles? Bernard Cribbens 40 What was the name of the female companion of Andy Pandy? Looby Loo 36 What was the name of the cow in the Woodentops? Buttercup 38 How were Fleegle, Drooper, Bingo and Snork collectively known? Tra la la la la la la pciking up our mess for fun The Banana Splits I also knew 35 37 40. 39 Who lives in a dustbin in Sesame Street? Oscar the Grouch [I was just telling Thingummie Minor, I need to get an Oscar the Grouch, to add to my tiny collection of grumpy folk. I have a miniature Grumpy Bear. who is awfully cute. And Eeyore belongs there I guess. Grumpy from the Seven Dwarves. And maybe Dougall? Wasn't he rather sceptical in a charming sort of way, or am I remembering him wrong?] Marvin from Hitchikers guide to the galaxy. He was available as a little knitted character from the 2005 movie but I think you have to knit your own these days. Muran Buchstansangur I doubt he is available. But if he was available in toy form he would be ideal. Dougal was known as Pollux in France. Yes, Asy, he was at times charmingly sceptical about things so Creature do say, your memory is not at fault. "charmingly sceptical" is a nice way of putting it. He needed a dozen sugar lumps just to get through an episode so he wasn't a happy dog. Probably had the toothache too. He needed a dozen sugarlumps to get through an episode? �what about those of us who had to watch it � 31 Shaggy - I think someone should have got this one !! 32 Stingray - Stingray, diddle dah-dum dahdum I foudn a knited Marvin pattern but it's the wrong Marvin (from the film - not a patch on the TV series) Miniature grumps and sceptics collection. Perhaps C3PO from Star Wars might go in there too. Fun replies, guys, thanks. |
Which doll's name gave 'Aqua' a number one hit? | Barbie Girl by Aqua Songfacts Barbie Girl by Aqua Songfacts Songfacts Although the lyrics seem meaningless, they could be making a statement about the inflated value of sex appeal in society. With abnormally tiny waists and enormous breasts, Barbie dolls are unrealistically proportioned, which her critics claim leads to self esteem and body image issues in young girls. Barbie's maker, Mattel, responds to these charges by pointing out that Barbie is not supposed to be realistic, and that her outlandish shape is designed so make her easy to pose and dress. Aqua are a group of Scandinavian musicians and DJs who had originally formed under the name Joyspeed. This yielded some small chart success in their native region, but the group grew disillusioned and started over as Aqua. This was written after the group saw an exhibit on "Kitsch Culture." Mattel sued the band, saying they violated the Barbie trademark and turned Barbie into a sex object, referring to her as a "Blonde Bimbo." Aqua claimed that Mattel injected their own meanings into the song's lyrics. In 2002, a judge ruled the song was protected as free speech under the first amendment, and also threw out a defamation lawsuit Aqua's record company filed against Mattel. The judge said in the ruling that "The parties are advised to chill." The case was dismissed, and in the process, it garnered loads of media attention for the song and the band. In late 1997, a few months after this song peaked on the American charts, Mattel announced that they were changing Barbie's body for just the third time in her history. Barbie's new body had a bigger waist, slimmer hips and breasts that were shrunk to an honest B cup. Aqua is not the first group to be sued over Barbie. Director Todd Haynes was also sued by Mattel for his use of the doll in the 1987 film Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story. Aqua had commercial success in Denmark and Sweden with their first single, "Roses Are Red," going to #1 there. The group is considered a one hit wonder in the United States, but in England, they followed "Barbie Girl" with two more #1 hits: "Doctor Jones" and "Turn Back Time." >> Suggestion credit: Sara Webb - Hitchin, United Kingdom Blender magazine rated this the 33rd worst song ever in its 2004 article "Run for Your Life! It's the 50 Worst Songs Ever!" in a section entitled "Scandi-wegian pedo-pop alert! Erk!" They suggest that "perhaps the gambit sounded acceptable in helium-huffing singer Lene Nystrom's native Norwegian," but that "in English it's just plain wrong." They labeled "'rapper' Rene Dif's basso profundo 'come on, Barbie, let's go party'" as the worst part of the song. >> Suggestion credit: Brett - Edmonton, Canada In 1945 Ruth Handler and her husband Elliot founded the toy company Mattel with their close friend Harold Mattson. The idea for Barbie came about after Ruth watched their daughter Barbara cut dolls out of magazines and carefully choose clothes and accessories to clothe them in. All other dolls on the market at the time were baby dolls, but Ruth realized there was enormous potential in a doll with adult features, allowing children to act out their dreams. Barbie, named after their daughter, made her debut at the New York Toy Fair in March 1959 and took toy stores across the US by storm - more than 351,000 dolls were sold that year at $3 each. Today Barbie is the best selling toy in the world - more than one billion dolls have been sold since 1959 in 150 different countries. | Atomic Kitten : Whole Again.LIve At Top Of The Pops.UK(2002) - YouTube Atomic Kitten : Whole Again.LIve At Top Of The Pops.UK(2002) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Sep 23, 2008 Atomic Kitten was formed in 1997 by Andy McCluskey of '80s band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, and included Heidi Range in the original line-up. However, Range left the group and was only featured on the demo recordings. In 2001, Range joined another girl group, Sugababes. Atomic Kitten was originally named "Honeyhead", but later renamed "Automatic Kittens", the name of the label of its designer. "Automatic Kittens" was eventually changed to "Atomic Kitten." [1] The group's first single "Right Now" debuted in December of 1999 and ended up reaching the British top 10. After the initial success Atomic Kitten made an Asian tour during which it scored their first hit with "Cradle". The album, also titled Right Now, was first released in Japan on March 16, 2000 and subsequently released in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2000 with a slightly modified track list. In July 2000, the group released a cover version of "The Locomotion" for the movie Thomas and the Magic Railroad Right Now was a modest success upon its release. Initially, there were no plans to focus on the global market and Atomic Kitten's record label, Innocent Records, was even considering dropping them because of their limited success, however they persuaded to record one more single.[2] This one single changed the career of Atomic Kitten because they scored their first No. 1 hit in the UK in 2001 with "Whole Again". The song and video for "Whole Again" originally featured Kerry Katona, however, she left the group several days prior to the number-one position because of her pregnancy.[3] The single was remade when Jenny Frost was added to the line-up as Kerry's replacement. The success was such that it was decided to remaster and re-release the album, which then went to number one on its second appearance on the chart. The next single "Eternal Flame", a cover version of the 1989 hit by The Bangles, also became a No. 1 hit. Category |
Which scientist was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952 by Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion? | Offering the Presidency of Israel to Albert Einstein | Jewish Virtual Library Offering the Presidency of Israel to Albert Einstein (November 17, 1952) Letter Offering Albert Einstein the Presidency of Israel: Embassy of Israel Dear Professor [Albert] Einstein : The bearer of this letter is Mr. David Goitein of Jerusalem who is now serving as Minister at our Embassy in Washington. He is bringing you the question which Prime Minister Ben Gurion asked me to convey to you, namely, whether you would accept the Presidency of Israel if it were offered you by a vote of the Knesset. Acceptance would entail moving to Israel and taking its citizenship. The Prime Minister assures me that in such circumstances complete facility and freedom to pursue your great scientific work would be afforded by a government and people who are fully conscious of the supreme significance of your labors. Mr. Goitein will be able to give you any information that you may desire on the implications of the Prime Minister's question. Whatever your inclination or decision may be, I should be deeply grateful for an opportunity to speak with you again within the next day or two at any place convenient for you. I understand the anxieties and doubts which you expressed to me this evening. On the other hand, whatever your answer, I am anxious for you to feel that the Prime Minister's question embodies the deepest respect which the Jewish people can repose in any of its sons. To this element of personal regard, we add the sentiment that Israel is a small State in its physical dimensions, but can rise to the level of greatness in the measure that it exemplifies the most elevated spiritual and intellectual traditions which the Jewish people has established through its best minds and hearts both in antiquity and in modern times. Our first President, as you know, taught us to see our destiny in these great perspectives, as you yourself have often exhorted us to do. Therefore, whatever your response to this question, I hope that you will think generously of those who have asked it, and will commend the high purposes and motives which prompted them to think of you at this solemn hour in our people's history. With cordial wishes, | Full text of "Primer of scientific knowledge / by Paul Bert ; translated and adapted for American schools" See other formats 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. 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In which country were the Tonton Macoute 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 | Obituary: James MacArthur, actor - The Scotsman Obituary: James MacArthur, actor 19:41 20:43 Friday 29 October 2010 James MacArthur, actor. Born: 8 December, 1937, in Los Angeles. Died: 28 October, 2010, in Florida, aged 72. James MacArthur was a familiar face for a generation who grew up in the 1960s. He was one of Disney's leading young stars when it expanded from animation to adaptations of classics and served as David Balfour to Peter Finch's Alan Breck in Kidnapped. It brought him back to the country he regarded as his ancestral homeland, where he enthused about the local cuisine, concluding that France had nothing to compare with Scottish shortbread. He reached an even wider audience in the 1970s as a regular on one of the most popular detective shows of the decade, Hawaii Five-O, playing Detective Danny Williams - Danno from the phrase "Book 'em, Danno", popularised by Jack Lord as his boss Detective Steve McGarrett. James Gordon MacArthur was adopted as a baby by Charles MacArthur, the playwright who co-wrote The Front Page, and Helen Hayes, "the First Lady of American theatre". They already had a daughter, who died of polio in her late teens. MacArthur started appearing in small roles on stage from an early age and at 17 he had a starring role as a teenager who gets into trouble with the police in Deal a Blow, a one-off TV drama. He reprised the role in a big-screen remake called The Young Stranger. He got glowing reviews and was nominated for a Bafta award as best newcomer. Fan magazines ran articles headlined "Why girls flip over Jim MacArthur" and "Is James MacArthur the new Dean?" But he was not about to be stereotyped as another teenage rebel without a cause. His association with Disney began with The Light in the Forest, an adaptation of Conrad Richter's novel about a white boy who has been raised by Indians and is torn between two cultures. It came out in 1958, the year he married Joyce Bulifant, an actress he had known since schooldays. Kidnapped was one in a series of Scottish subjects that Disney did and it shot on location in the West Highlands, around Glen Coe and Glen Nevis, with an impressive cast of Scottish character actors that included Finlay Currie, Duncan Macrae, Andrew Cruickshank and John Laurie as David's Uncle Ebenezer. MacArthur was not classically handsome, though he had distinctive features. He had curly, boyish hair and stood only around 5ft 8in, allowing him to play teenagers well into his 20s - though this was a time when Hollywood studios paid little attention to such details and would happily cast thirtysomethings as school students. By the time Kidnapped came out he had also been to Switzerland for Disney's Third Man on the Mountain and the West Indies for Swiss Family Robinson. "For me the trip to Scotland was the most thrilling I've yet made," MacArthur said in the press book for Kidnapped."I'm of Scottish descent, and always wanted to see the land of my ancestors." He enthused about bannocks, scones and pancakes and assured his fans: "There isn't a French dish made that can surpass Scotch shortbread when it's made properly." He hoped his wife would master Scottish cuisine. They divorced a few years later. He was Henry Fonda's son in Spencer's Mountain, a sailor in The Bedford Incident, a soldier in Battle of the Bulge and a preacher, administering last rites, in the Clint Eastwood western Hang 'Em High, though at 30 he still did not seem quite old enough for the beard. He also made frequent appearances in guest star slots on television before signing up for the recurring role that would provide a regular pay cheque and exposure throughout the 1970s. Hawaii Five-O took the well-worn format of the detective series and relocated it in the tropics. It was phenomenally popular worldwide and it helped popularise colourful Hawaiian shirts. But the role of Lt Danny "Danno" Williams was played by another actor in the pilot episode. Ironically, test audiences thought Tim O'Kelly looked too young. MacArthur stayed with the show for 11 years and got to work with Helen Hayes in one epi |
What name is given to the larvae of the cranefly? | Crane Flies of Kentucky - University of Kentucky Entomology WHAT IS A CRANE FLY? Crane Flies belong to the family Tipulidae. Common crane flies are long and thin with very long legs, and resemble giant mosquitoes. Unlike mosquitoes, though, crane flies do not bite humans or animals. Crane flies can be distinguished from other flies by the "V" shaped suture on the thorax (shown below). Like all true flies (order Diptera), crane flies have only 2 wings. Crane fly: suture (B. Newton, 2005) In many species, male and female crane flies can be easily distinguished: females have a pointy abdomen and males have a blunt abdomen. Female crane fly, Ctenophora sp. (B. Newton, 2005) Immature crane flies are legless and wormlike, and, like most fly larvae, are very difficult to identify, even for experts. Some crane fly larvae are very large, up to almost 2" long. Some larvae develope a tough outer cuticle and are called "leatherjackets." SIZE: Adult body length up to 1", larvae up to about 1 3/4 " LIFE CYCLE Like all flies, crane flies undergo complete metamorphosis with egg, larval, pupal, and adult stages. The larvae are legless and wormlike, and some are very large. Winged adults are active during warm months, especially fall and spring, with different species of adults active at different times during the year. Adults live only for a few days; just long enough to mate and lay eggs. Most species overwinter as larvae or pupae in moist soil, decaying vegetation, or underwater. Crane Fly Larva (B. Newton, 2004) Crane Fly Larva, detail (B. Newton, 2004) ECOLOGY Crane flies are associated with moist habitats. The larvae of many crane fly species live in moist soil where they feed on decaying vegetation or on plant roots. Other species live in streams. Many stream-living crane fly larvae feed on decaying vegetation, but some are predators of aquatic insects and other invertebrates. Adult crane flies live only a few days, and many species do not eat (some species are believed to feed on nectar). Adults are usually active at night or in shady areas during the day. Soil-dwelling crane fly larvae are fed upon by a variety of creatures, including spiders, centipedes, and predatory beetles. Aquatic crane fly larvae are fed upon by fish and aquatic insect predators, like dragonfly naiads. Adult crane flies are a common food source for spiders, praying mantids, and birds. PEST STATUS Most crane flies are beneficial decomposers. Rarely, large populations of crane flies can cause damage to turf in poorly-drained soils. Crane flies are sometimes a nuisance when large numbers of adults swarm in urban lawns, but adults are harmless and do not harm humans, animals, plants, food, or homes. COMMON KENTUCKY CRANE FLIES GENERA: Tipula, Ctenophora, Nephrotoma, others There are dozens of crane fly species in Kentucky, and most are similar in appearance and biology. The most commonly encountered species are in the Tipula genus, and these are typically 3/4" - 1" long and gray or brown in color. Crane flies in the Ctenophora genus are usually large (about 1" long) and shiny black, some with red or orange markings. Some of these resemble wasps. Members of the Nephrotoma genus are sometimes called "tiger crane flies", and these species often have banded color patterns. Tipula sp., female (R. Bessin, 2000) Tipula sp., male (R. Bessin, 2000) Ctenophora sp., female (B | Strelitzia reginae Strelitzia reginae Family : Strelitziaceae Common names : crane flower, bird of paradise, orange strelitzia (Eng.); isigude (Nguni); kraanvoëlblom (Afr.) Strelitzia reginae is one the most popular horticultural perennial around the world. It flowers for long periods with its vivid orange and bright purple/blue inflorences and is an ideal pot plant and cut flower subject. Description The crane flower is a tufted, evergreen, acaulescent (stemless) perennial herb up to 1,5 m tall and 2 m in diameter. The roots are fleshy and finger-like and ± 25 mm in diameter. The leaves are distichous (opposite and arranged fan-like in one plane), banana-like with the leaf blade 500 x 100 mm, and the margins can sometimes be red-edged. The inflorescence stalk is 700 mm tall with 4-6 flowers that emerge in succession in a boat-shaped spathe ± 200 mm long, producing a mucilaginous substance when in bloom. The flowers have orange sepals and blue/purple petals (May to December). The fruit is a hard woody capsule that splits from the apex in summer (August to February). The seeds are round, black to brown in colour with a yellow aril (a tuft of hairs). S. reginae is one of five Strelitzia species in southern Africa: S. alba , S. juncea , S. nicolai and S. caudata . Conservation status Strelitzia reginae is not threatened. Distribution and habitat Strelitzia reginae occurs naturally only in South Africa: eastern coast, from Humansdorp to northern KwaZulu-Natal in coastal bush and thicket. It grows along river banks in full sun, however sometimes it occurs and flowers on margins of forest in shade. Derivation of name and historical aspects Stelitzia is named in honour of Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, from the house of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The specific name reginae is Latin and means 'of the queen'. Ecology Bees are common visitors when the spathe is in flower. Sunbirds may be the pollinator, but this has still to be proven. The role of sunbirds in Strelitzia pollination needs to be investigated, as they have been observed "robbing" the flowers by taking nectar but by-passing the pollination mechanism. Birds eat and disperse the seed. In nature, where its distribution overlaps with that of S. juncea, in the Humansdorp District, they hybridise easily. In the late 90's Mr John Winter, former Curator of Kirstenbosch, started a programme of selecting plants with desirable characteristics. The programme has continued under the author and has produced the following selections: F3 dwarf orange, F2 dwarf broad leaf Mandela's Gold, F3 thin & long flower stock for cut flowers and the deep red spathe selection. The plant will be released to the general public in due course as was previously done with Mandela's Gold. Uses and cultural aspects It has been reported that the abakwaMthethwa clan in KwaZulu-Natal use the strained decoctions from the inflorence to treat inflamed glands and venereal diseases. The seeds are also used in the Cape to sour milk. Delphinidin-3-rutinoside (used for colour) has been isolated from the petals and proanthoncyanidin polymers (flavonoids, antioxidants) from the leaves. Strelitzia reginae is widely used in landscaping as an architectural plant and focal point. Growing Strelitzia reginae Strelitiza reginae can be propagated from seed and divisions. Hand pollination can be carried out as described by Notten (2002). Seed propagation is discussed in an article by Winter & Xaba (2011). Once seed has germinated, it is important to pot seedlings in a well drained fertile medium and to see that they are eventually adapted to a position in full sun. We have had great success with the following potting medium for strelitzias: 2 parts loam, 2 parts sand, 3 parts 12 cm bark, 3 parts compost and 1/2 part bone meal, and 1 part Bounce back® or 1 part 3.1.5 fertiliser. We feed our plants alternatively in May and November with a mixture of (a) 1 part superphosphates, 1 part 3.1.5, 2 parts Bounce back® and 2 parts bone meal or (b) compost. Compost or the mixture is generously scattered around the root area and watered |
What does the Latin phrase 'Vox Populi' mean? | Vox populi - definition of vox populi by The Free Dictionary Vox populi - definition of vox populi by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/vox+populi Also found in: Thesaurus , Medical , Wikipedia . vox pop·u·li [Latin vōx populī : vōx, voice + populī, genitive of populus, people.] vox populi the voice of the people; popular or public opinion [Latin] the voice of the people; popular opinion. [1550–60; < Latin] A Latin phrase meaning voice of the people, used to mean public opinion. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. vox populi - a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people; "he asked for a poll of public opinion" popular opinion , public opinion , opinion belief - any cognitive content held as true 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: vox pop References in periodicals archive ? According to a survey by Vox Populi Polling, 84% of Democratic voters and 75% of Republican voters in New Hampshire support an update to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), the 29-year-old law setting standards for government access to email and online communications. Fiona Tan These ingredients of democratic practice are given a theological frame with the idea, quoted by Machiavelli and inherent in the Rabbinic understanding of revelation cited above, that vox populi vox Dei, the voice of the people is the voice of God. Tax plan between the Rock and a hard place In the Macedonian context, the author advocates the need to move to a new model, "following of the line and example of most democratic European countries that operate according to the demand of the demos, of vox populi (voice of the people)". 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. | In vino veritas *** Origin of the Latin phrase "In vino veritas" The famous Latin phrase "In vino veritas" was first coined by Pliny the Elder, a Roman author and philosopher, in his work entitled the Naturalis Historia. This Latin phrase is often continued as, "In vino veritas, in aqua sanitas" meaning "In wine there is truth, in water there is health." In ancient times different people had different views about drinking alcohol. Germanic tribes always drank wine during council meetings, as they believed nobody could lie effectively when they were drunk. Other cultures ensured that any decisions made when drunk should be reconsidered when sober. In ancient Greece it was �considered barbarous to drink wine that was not diluted with water.� Excessive drinking of wine became such a problem in Rome that Emperor Domitius Ulpinus believed that wine would destroy the Roman empire and ordered half the vineyards in the empire to be destroyed. In vino veritas The Latin language spread throughout the western world and was taught in schools and spoken by the greatest scholars. The English composer and teacher Benjamin Cooke wrote a ditty about 'In vino veritas' in the 1770's: "Round with the glass, boys, as fast as you can Since he who don't drink cannot be a true man. For if truth is in wine, then 'tis all but a whim To think a man's true when the wine's not in him. Drink, drink, then, and hold it a maxim divine That there's virtue in truth And there's truth in good wine!" |
The zinnia is a member of which flower family | How to Plant Zinnia | Garden Guides How to Plant Zinnia Submit Overview The zinnia is considered a tender annual and is indigenous to Mexico. They are a member of the Asteraceae family of plants. They are erect-growing, profusely blooming flowers which can grow to varying heights of 3 to 36 inches, depending on the variety. The colors of zinnias range from white, orange, various shades of pink, yellows and reds. Planting Zinna Seeds Indoors Purchase zinnia seeds. Step 2 To get an early start on the growing season for your zinnias, start indoors four to six weeks before spring. Step 3 Fill up your peat pots or planting cells with the potting mix. Saturate the potting mix with water, but do not soak. Be extra cautious when watering the peat pots; you don't want to get the peat pots so drenched with water that they begin to disintegrate. Just moisten the soil in the peat pots using a mister or plant sprayer. Step 4 Place two zinnia seeds into each planting cell or peat pot, press gently into the soil and cover with approximately 1/2 inch of the potting mix. Water each with your plant mister until the soil is lightly moistened. Step 5 Place your zinnias in an area that will receive plenty of warmth (65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit) and light--eight to 10 hours of light per day, preferably natural sunlight. Step 6 Keep your zinnia seeds moistened, check on them every day or two. Germination time for zinnias is typically seven to 10 days. Step 7 Once your zinnia seedlings reach about 2 1/2 inches to 3 inches in height, decide where you want to plant them in your flower garden. Step 8 Turn over the soil with your shovel or garden fork in the area we want to plant your zinnias. Professor Leonard Perry of the University of Vermont recommends working in 2 or 3 inches of compost or peat moss while you're turning over the soil to help improve soil fertility and drainage for your zinnias. Step 9 Rake the area smooth and level, removing any weeds, rocks or sticks which might interfere with the growth of your zinnias. Step 10 Dig holes for your zinnias seedlings that are spaced 10- to 12-inches apart and are slightly larger than the receptacles. Each hole should be watered, but allow the water to drain off before planting your zinnia seedlings. Step 11 To remove a zinnia from a planting cell, simply push up from the bottom with your index finger or thumb until the plant is free and gently remove. Don't remove the zinnia seedlings from the peat pots; the peat will disintegrate after several waterings in the ground. Place a zinnia seedling into one of the freshly dug holes, level the base of the stem with the surrounding soil. Fill the hole with garden soil. Water each seedling carefully, do not get the stems or leaves wet since zinnias are prone to mildew. Place a garden stake next to each one of your seedlings to help offer them support as they grow. Planting Zinnia Seeds Outdoors Step 1 Sowing zinnia seeds directly into your garden should be done when the temperatures are above 50 degrees Fahrenheit, both during the daytime and nighttime hours. Keep in mind that zinnias are hot weather plants and some varieties can reach heights of 3 feet. So take these factors into consideration when deciding where you want to plant your zinnia seeds. Step 2 Turn over the soil with your shovel or garden fork in the area we want to plant your zinnias. Work in 2 or 3 inches of compost or peat moss as directed in step 8 above. Step 3 Make sure to remove any rocks, weeds or sticks as you turn over the soil. Step 4 Dig rows which are set at 12 inches apart. Place two to three zinnia seeds approximately 3 inches apart, and cover with no more than a 1/2 inch of garden soil. Mist the seeded area until the soil is well watered. Place planting stakes around the perimeter of the area you seeded, so you will know where you should water. Step 5 Check on the seeded area every day or two. Keep the area lightly moistened. Step 6 Once your zinnias have sprouted (in approximately seven to 10 days) and grown to about 3 inches in height, thin the plants out to 10 to | 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 is the highest mountain on the continent of Australia? | Highest Mountain in Asia, Europe, Africa, North America... Highest Mountain On Each Continent Mount Everest: Highest Mountain in Asia Mount Everest as seen from Everest Base Camp, Tibet. Mount Everest is the highest mountain on the Asian continent and the highest mountain in the world. Its summit is 29,035 feet (8,850 meters) above sea level. It is located on the border of Nepal and China. Image of Mount Everest copyright by iStockPhoto and Holger Mette. Mount McKinley: Highest in North America Mount McKinley (also known as Denali) is the highest mountain on the North American continent. Its summit is 20,237 feet (6,168 meters) above sea level. It is located in the USA, in the state of Alaska. Image of Mount McKinley copyright by iStockPhoto and Michael Braun. Mount Aconcagua: Highest in South America Aerial view of Aconcagua mountain in the Andes. Mount Aconcagua is the highest mountain on the South American continent. Its summit is 22,834 feet (6,960 meters) above sea level. It is located in Argentina. Image of Mount Aconcagua copyright by iStockPhoto and Cristian Lazzari. Find it on Geology.com More from Geology.com 100+ Gems - Photos of over 100 beautiful gems ranging from the popular to the obscure. Ant Hill Garnets - tiny garnets that ants haul to the surface and discard on their anthill. Biggest Misconception: Lots of people think that diamonds form from coal. Not True! Geologist Tools: Visit our store for a large selection of field and laboratory tools. US Diamond Mines: Did you know that diamonds can be found in the United States? Gemstones: Fantastic images and articles about colored stones and diamonds. Minerals: Information about ore minerals, gem materials and rock-forming minerals. Troglobites are creatures that have adapted to a permanent life in the darkness of a cave. Mount Kilimanjaro: Highest Mountain in Africa Wildebeest roam the African Savannah in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro. Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain on the African continent. Its summit is 19,340 feet (5,895 meters) above sea level. It is located in Tanzania. Image of Mount Kilimanjaro copyright by iStockPhoto and Dan Kite. Mount Elbrus: Highest Mountain in Europe Mount Elbrus is the highest mountain on the European continent. Its summit is 18,510 feet (5,642 meters) above sea level. It is located in Russia. Image of Mount Elbrus copyright by iStockPhoto and Giliazov Artur. Australia: Mount Kosciuszko Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain on the Australian continent. Its summit is 7,310 feet (2,228 meters) above sea level. It is located in New South Wales, Australia. Image of Mount Kosciuszko copyright by iStockPhoto and Matej Pribelsky. Vinson Massif: Highest Mountain in Antarctica Vinson Massif is the highest mountain on the Antarctic continent. Its summit is 16,066 feet (4,897 meters) above sea level. It is located in Antarctica. Image of Vinson Massif credit NASA. © 2005-2017 Geology.com. All Rights Reserved. Images, code, and content on this website are property of Geology.com and are protected by copyright law. Geology.com does not grant permission for any use, republication, or redistribution. Images, code and content owned by others are marked on the pages where they appear. | Australian Cities, States and Territories - Tourism Australia Add Share Mainland Australia is the world’s largest island but also the smallest continent. The country is divided into six states and two territories. What are Australia's cities, states and territories? Mainland Australia is the world’s largest island but also the smallest continent. The country is divided into six states and two territories. Australian Capital Territory The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) bounds the national capital of Canberra and is the centre of government. The Australian Capital Territory is located approximately 290 kilometres (180 miles) south of Sydney, and is home to a number of important national institutions, including Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial and the National Gallery of Australia. New South Wales New South Wales (NSW) is Australia’s oldest and most populous state. New South Wales was originally settled as a penal colony on the shores of Port Jackson where the bustling capital city of Sydney now stands. Sydney is the nation’s largest city and is renowned for its idyllic beaches, great walks and world-class dining. New South Wales is also home to popular attractions including the Blue Mountains and the Hunter Valley wine region. Northern Territory At the top end of Australia lies the Northern Territory (NT). Darwin , on the northern coast, is the capital, and Alice Springs is the principal inland town. Alice Springs is the physical heart of Australia, almost exactly at the nation's geographical centre. The Northern Territory is home to the famous Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) and Kakadu National Park . Queensland Queensland (QLD) is Australia’s second-largest state (in size) and is home to the world famous Great Barrier Reef , the world’s most extensive subtropical rainforest and the beautiful Queensland Islands – including the World Heritage-listed Fraser Island . Brisbane is the state’s capital; it enjoys more winter sunshine and warmth than most Australian cities and is perfect for outdoor activities and water sports. South Australia South Australia (SA) sits in the southern central part of the country, and covers some of the most arid parts of the continent. The state’s capital is Adelaide and is a great base for exploring the Barossa wineries, the Flinders Ranges and Kangaroo Island . South Australia has a thriving arts scene and is known as the ‘Festival State’, with more than 500 events and festivals taking place there each year. Tasmania Tasmania (TAS) is separated from mainland Australia by the Bass Strait and is the smallest state in Australia. The capital, Hobart , was founded in 1804 as a penal colony, and is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. One-fifth of Tasmania is covered by national parks and wilderness – abundant in driving routes and walking trails – and it is one of the world’s most mountainous islands. Victoria Victoria (VIC) is the smallest of the mainland states in size but is home to the country’s second most populated city, Melbourne . Often referred to as the nation’s cultural capital, Melbourne is famed for its graffiti laneways, fashion-forward boutiques and booming café scene. Victorians' enthusiasm for sport is also legendary and this is where Australian Rules football began. The only thing more sacred than the footy is Melbournians love of coffee, and here you’ll find some of Australia’s best flat whites, cappuccinos and piccolo lattes. Western Australia Western Australia (WA) is Australia’s largest state and is a place of true contrasts: from desert in the east to 13,000 kilometres of pristine coastline on the west. The state’s capital is Perth ; the fourth most populous city in Australia and famed for its uncrowded beaches, parklands and fresh seafood. Off the coast of Esperance, in the state’s south, is Middle Island, which is home to the extraordinary pink-coloured Lake Hillier . Australia also administers Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Christmas Island, the Cocos (or Keeling) Islands, the Coral S |
In which century was the first recorded Viking raid on England? | Hurstwic: Viking Raids Viking Raids The aspect of Norse society that most captures the modern popular imagination is the Viking raids. The historical records of Europe (written for the most part by the educated clergy who often were the victims of these raids) called the raiders "a most vile people". But the raiders themselves certainly didn't hold that opinion. To them, the raids were a normal and desirable consequence of the pressures on a growing society and of the religious beliefs of the time. It's worth noting that raids similar to those conducted by the Vikings occurred in other parts of Europe during the Viking era. What made the Viking raids so notable was their success (due in large part to the superiority of Viking ships) and their extent (well outside the borders of the Norse lands). In the mind of the Norse people, raiding was very distinct from theft. Theft was abhorrent. According to the Norse mythology as told in Snorra Edda, theft was one of the few acts that would condemn a man to a place of torment after his death. On the other hand, raiding was an honorable challenge to a fight, with the victor retaining all of the spoils. A story from chapter 46 of Egils saga Skalla-Grímssonar illustrates this distinction. While raiding a coastal farm, Egill and his men were captured by the farmer and his family, who bound all of the raiders. In the night that followed, Egill was able to slip his bonds. He and his men grabbed their captors' treasure and headed back to the ship. But along the way, Egill shamefully realized he was acting like a thief, saying, "This journey is terrible and hardly suitable for a warrior. We have stolen the farmer�s money without his knowledge. We should never allow such shame to befall us." So, Egill returned to his captors' house, set it ablaze, and killed the occupants as they tried to escape the fire. He then returned to the ship with the treasure, this time as a hero. Because he had fought and won the battle, he could justly claim the booty. Raiding was a desirable occupation for a young man, although a more mature man was expected to settle down and raise a family. This view of raiding is described by Ketill to his son, �orsteinn, in chapter 2 of Vatnsd�la saga. Ketill was not pleased that his son had taken no initiative in rooting out a highwayman working nearby who had killed dozens of travelers. Ketill said to his son, "The behavior of young men today is not what it was when I was young." He said that it was once the custom of powerful men to go off raiding, in order to win riches and renown for themselves. Even if sons inherited their family lands, they were unable to sustain their high status unless they put themselves and their men at risk and went into battle, winning wealth and renown for themselves. Ketill concluded by saying to his son, "You have now reached the age when it would be right for you to put yourself to the test and find out what fate has in store for you." Raiding increased a man's stature in Viking society. A successful raider returned home with wealth and fame, the two most important qualities needed to climb the social ladder. Raiding was often a part-time occupation. Chapter 105 of Orkneyinga saga describes the habits of Sveinn �sleifarson. In the spring, he oversaw the planting of grain on his farm at G�reksey. When the job was done, he went off raiding in the Hebrides and Ireland, but he was back to the farm in time to take in the hay and the grain in mid-summer. Then he went off raiding again until the arrival of winter. A Viking raid on a farmhouse is Norway is described in the chapter 1 of Hallfre�ar saga. Sokki, a vicious Viking, came to the house of �orvaldur, a wealthy farmer. In the night, the Vikings set the house ablaze. �orvaldur came to the door and called out, asking who was responsible and why he deserved such ill treatment. Sokki replied, "We Vikings are after your life and your goods," and they attacked with fire and with weapons. Some of the household escaped, but most perished. The Vikings took aw | 1000+ images about Viking history on Pinterest | 11th century, Iceland and Historian Forward Gudridur (or Guðríður) was born around 980AD in Iceland, and her life story comes to us from the great Icelandic sagas. From Iceland she was to travel over a far greater distance than most other people of the age. Gudridur was taken by her father to the colony on Greenland founded by Erik the Red, and married Thorstein, Erik’s son. Together with her husband she joined the expedition west of Greenland to a place called Vinland, now known to be North America, to recover Thorstein’s brother’s… See More |
What does the internet top level domain '.cat' represent? | List of Internet Top Level Domains List of Internet Top Level Domains The following is a list of Internet top-level domains. The top-level domain article provides the background information. The official list of all top-level domains is maintained by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). Notes: Name: DNS name of the generic top-level domain Entity: target audience or restricted use Notes: general remarks IDN: support for internationalized domain names (IDN) DNSSEC: presence of DS records for Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) Name Must verify eligibility for registration; only those in various categories of air-travel-related entities may register. No .asia Asia-Pacific region This is a TLD for companies, organizations, and individuals based in the region of Asia, Australia, and the Pacific. Yes .biz business This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register; however, registrations may be challenged later if they are not held by commercial entities in accordance with the domain’s charter. This TLD was created to provide relief for the wildly-popular .com TLD. No This is a TLD for Web sites in the Catalan language or related to Catalan culture. Yes .com commercial This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register. Though originally intended for for-profit business entities, for a number of reasons it became the “main” TLD for domain names and is currently used by all types of entities including nonprofits, schools and private individuals. Domain name registrations may be challenged if the holder cannot prove an outside relation justifying reservation of the name, to prevent “ squatting “. Yes The .coop TLD is limited to cooperatives as defined by the Rochdale Principles . No .edu educational The .edu TLD is limited to specific educational institutions such as, but not limited to, primary schools, middle schools, secondary schools, colleges, and universities. In the US, its usability was limited in 2001 to post-secondary institutions accredited by an agency on the list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies maintained by the United States Department of Education . This domain is therefore almost exclusively used by U.S. colleges and universities. Some institutions that do not meet the current registration criteria have grandfathered domain names. No The .gov TLD is limited to U.S. governmental entities and agencies. No This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register. Yes .int international organizations The .int TLD is strictly limited to organizations, offices, and programs which are endorsed by a treaty between two or more nations. No .jobs companies The .jobs TLD is designed to be added after the names of established companies with jobs to advertise. At this time, owners of a “company.jobs” domain are not permitted to post jobs of third party employers. No The .mil TLD is limited to use by the U.S. military. No Must be used for mobile-compatible sites in accordance with standards. No Must be verified as a legitimate museum. Yes .name individuals, by name This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register; however, registrations may be challenged later if they are not by individuals (or the owners of fictional characters) in accordance with the domain’s charter. Yes .net network This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register. Originally intended for use by domains pointing to a distributed network of computers, or “umbrella” sites that act as the portal to a set of smaller websites. No .org organization This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register. Originally intended for use by non-profit organizations, and still primarily used by same. Yes .pro professions Currently, .pro is reserved for licensed or certified lawyers, accountants, physicians and engineers in France, Canada, NL, UK and the U.S. A professional seeking to register a .pro domain must provide their registrar with the appropriate credentials. No | Watch "Hector the Cat" Video Family Filter: ON OFF Watch Hector the Cat Video Hector the Cat is a fictional cat and mascot created to aid the teaching of road safety to children in Australia. Educational material relating to the character was developed by the Australian Department of Transport in association with state and territory road authorities. "Hector's road safety... Show More Hector the Cat is a fictional cat and mascot created to aid the teaching of road safety to children in Australia. Educational material relating to the character was developed by the Australian Department of Transport in association with state and territory road authorities. "Hector's road safety song" became well known in Australia when it was shown as a public service announcement on television. The blue and yellow striped cat first appeared on a school calendar in 1971 with a storyline that he had lost eight of his nine lives due to "ignorance of road safety practices". This was followed by a short instructional film. In subsequent years other characters were introduced in calendars, instructional films, and comic books including Millie, his girlfriend, Uncle Tom, Hector and Millie's three kittens and his space friend Ding Dong. A study in 1978 found that, although children enjoyed the characters and stories, the material had a number of inadequacies. It stressed that road safety research findings and child development theory would need to be considered for any future development. Show Less |
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It was originally called Daewoo Kalos in its home market South Korea but was later rebranded as Daewoo Gentra. The First generation of Chevrolet Aveo was offered in different names in different markets. It was called the Holden Barina in Australasia and Pontiac G3 in the United States and Canada. I has also been called Pontiac Wave and Suzuki Swift+ in Canada. The Chevrolet Aveo was known for being a small car that can only accommodate few passengers. In May 2012, when the rugby season was about to kick off, the British Division of the American automaker held a competition in which the rugby team that can fit as many players a possible inside a Chevrolet Aveo will win a complete set of new rugby equipment. The 2011 model of the Chevrolet Aveo hatchback was able to receive a five-star rating from the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) for its safety features. 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Who, in the 6th century BCE, was the last king of Lydia, Solon, who made war on Cyrus, King of Persia, and was defeated? | The Persians Xerxes the Great Cylinder seal and inscription of Cyrus the Great from Babylon I am Cyrus, king of the world, great king, mighty king, king of Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad, king of the four quarters, son of Cambyses, great king, king of Anshan, grandson of Cyrus, great king, king of Anshan, descendant of Teispes, great king, king of Anshan, progeny of an unending royal line, whose rule Bel and Nabu cherish, whose kingship they desire for their hearts' pleasures. When I, well-disposed, entered Babylon, I established the seat of government in the royal palace amidst jubilation and rejoicing. Marduk, the great God, caused the big-hearted inhabitants of Babylon to...me. I sought daily to worship him. My numerous troops moved about undisturbed in the midst of Babylon. I did not allow any to terrorize the land of Sumer and Akkad. I kept in view the needs of Babylon and all its sanctuaries to promote their well being. The citizens of Babylon... I lifted their unbecoming yoke. Their dilapidated dwellings I restored. I put an end to their misfortunes. At my deeds Marduk, the great Lord, rejoiced, and to me, Cyrus, the king who worshipped, and to Cambyses, my son, the offspring of my loins, and to all my troops, he graciously gave his blessing, and in good spirit is before him we/glorified/exceedingly his high divinity.... The International History Project, 2004 Edited By: Robert Guisepi The History Of the Ancient Persian Empire From Rise To Fall A history of the Persians including their empire, rulers like Cyrus, Darius and Xerxes as well as their cities, rise and fall Persia, conventional European designation of the country now known as Iran. This name was in general use in the West until 1935, although the Iranians themselves had long called their country Iran. For convention's sake the name of Persia is here kept for that part of the country's history concerned with the ancient Persian Empire until the Arab conquest in the 7th century AD. An Overview of the The Persian Empire Cyrus the Persian was the greatest conqueror in the history of the ancient Near East. In 550 B.C. he ended Persian vassalage to the Medes by capturing Ecbatana and ousting the Median dynasty. The Medes readily accepted their vigorous new ruler, who soon demonstrated that he deserved to be called "the Great." When King Croesus of Lydia moved across the Hals River in 547 B.C. to pick up some of the pieces of the Median empire, Cyrus defeated him and annexed Lydia, including those Greek cities on the coast of Asia Minor that were under the nominal control of Lydia. Then he turned east, establishing his power as far as the frontier of India. Babylon and its empire was next on his list. Following the death of Cyrus, his son Cambyses conquered Egypt. The next ruler, Darius I (522-486 B.C.), added the Punjab region in India and Thrace in Europe. He also began a conflict with the Greeks that continued intermittently for more than 150 years until the Persians were conquered by Alexander the Great. Long before this event the Persian nobility had forgotten Cyrus the Great's answer to their suggestion that they "leave this small and barren country of ours" and move to fertile Babylonia: Do so if you wish, but if you do, be ready to find yourselves no longer governors but governed; for soft lands breed soft men; it does not happen that the same land brings forth wonderful crops and good fighting men. ^29 [Footnote 29: Herodotus History 9.122, trans. A. R. Burn, Persia and the West (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1962), p. 61.] Although built upon the Assyrian model, the Persian administrative system was far more efficient and humane. The empire was divi | The Persian Empire The Persian Empire (559 - 330 B.C.) Egypt, Babylonia, and Assyria were many centuries old when the mountain-walled plateau region south of the Caspian Sea was settled by a nomadic people from the grasslands of Central Asia in approximately 1000 BC. Although the newcomers called themselves Irani (Aryans) and their new homeland Irania (now Iran), the land came to be called Persia, because Greek geographers mistakenly named it after the province Pars, or Persis, where their early kings had their capital. The early Persians and their close relatives, the Medes, resembled the Semite peoples of the Middle East, but they spoke a different language. While the Semites spoke various Semitic languages, such as Arabic, Hebrew, and Assyrian, the languages of the Persians and Medes were Indo-Iranianthat is, they belonged to a group of languages that is more closely related to modern-day European languages than to Semitic tongues. Although both the Medes and Persians had worshiped nature gods, in the 6th century BC they began to follow the teachings of the prophet Zoroaster The Achaemenian Dynasty (559-330 BC) By the 6th century BC, the Medes had built a large empire that included the Persians to the east and the Assyrians to the west. However, in 550 BC Cyrus the Great of Persia conquered the Medes, acquiring Assyria in the process, which the Median King Cyarxes had taken in about 612 BC. The formidable armies of Cyrus battled their way to more victories, notably the conquest of Lydia, then ruled by King Croesus (see Croesus). This victory gave Cyrus possession of the Greek seaboard cities of Asia Minor. In 539 BC Babylon, capital of the Chaldean Empire, surrendered to Cyrus without a fight; in conquering Babylon, Cyrus also acquired Palestine. He allowed the Jews to return from Babylonian exile and rebuild their temple in Jerusalem. Turning eastward, Cyrus expanded his empire to the border of India. He was killed fighting against eastern nomads in 529 BC and was buried in a tomb he had prepared at his capital, Pasargadae. Cyrus' son Cambyses II, who ruled from 529 to 522 BC, successfully crossed the hostile Sinai Peninsula on his way to conquering Egypt in a short campaign. After his death, the crown of Persia was seized in 522 BC by Darius. Under Darius, the Persian Empire flourished. His most notable accomplishment was perfecting the system of government begun by Cyrus. The empire was divided into 20 satrapies, or provinces, each ruled over by a satrap. Officials known as the king's eyes made regular visits to the satrapies and reported their observations to the king. The satrapies furnished soldiers for the king's armies. Phoenicia, Egypt, and the Greek colonies of Asia Minor also supplied ships and sailors. In addition, each satrap paid a fixed yearly tribute to Darius. Enormous wealth flowed into the royal treasure houses of Susa, Persepolis, Pasargadae, and Ecbatana. When the king required money, he minted gold coins. To encourage commerce Darius standardized coins, weights, and measures; built imperial highways; and completed a canal from the Nile River to the Red Sea. He demanded strict enforcement of the severe laws of the Medes and Persians. Throughout his reign Darius was forced to suppress revolts in the empire. In 500 BC the Greek cities of Asia Minor rebelled. After putting down this rebellion, Darius turned on Athens to punish it for sending aid to the rebels. Beaten in the famous battle of Marathon, he prepared another expedition but died in 486 BC before it started. Xerxes, the son of Darius, ruled from 486 to 465 BC. He was a tyrannical king who began his reign by quelling rebellions in Egypt and Babylon, then gathered a huge force to overwhelm Greece. It seemed as if the mighty empire would conquer the small, disunited Greek city-states. Yet Xerxes met disaster at Salamis and Plataea, and his great army was driven back into Asia (see Persian Wars). This defeat marked the first sign of decay in the Persian Empire. Persian history for the next 125 years was filled with conspiracies, assassinations |
In music, what word means increasing the loudness of the tone? | Music Theory Dictionary - The Method Behind the Music The Method Behind The Music Contact Us Jargon This is a quick guide to common music terms. It should smooth out confusions caused by too much music jargon. A Accent An accent is an emphasis on one note. Accents come in three types: dynamic, agogic, and tonic. This is the accent symbol <. Accelerando Italian. (accel). Directs the musicians to play with gradually increasing tempo. Accidental Symbols which are used to raised or lower the pitch of a note by one half step. Ex: sharps, flats, and naturals. Adagio Italian. (affret.) Quickening or hurrying. Allargando Italian. Gradually slower, louder, and broader. Allegretto Italian. (alltto.) Light and cheerful, faster than moderato, slower than allegro. Allegro Italian. A fast tempo. In Italian the word means lively or merry. Andante Italian. A moderately slow tempo. In Italian the word means walking. Arpeggation Playing the notes of a chord one after the other. Assai The vertical lines drawn across the staff to indicate the measures in a musical composition. Beam A broad, straight line connecting two or more eighth notes. Beat The steady pulse of music. Beats form the basis of sense of musical time. Blue tone Blue tones ('worried' tones) are tones that are between the diatonic and flatted thirds and sevenths, which characterize the blues scales. Blues scale A major scale with a flat third and seventh. It must be remembered that the flat third and seventh were sometimes 'worried' notes, thus their pitches did not always correspond to equal-tempered tuning. Boogie-woogie A modern blues style created for instrumental application. Boogie-woogie is characterized by adaptation of the ground bass principle - a repetitious bass figure that suggests the blues chord progression. Brio Italian With vigor and spirit. C A melody that can be sung against itself in imitation. Also called a round. Chord A combination of three or more pitches sounding at the same time. Chordal Texture A texture in which the musical material is concentrated into chords with relatively little melodic activity. Circle of Fifths A clockface arrangement of the twelve pitches in the order of the number of accidentals in the key signature. Common Time - C Another name for a 4/4 meter signature, sometimes written as a large capital C in place of a meter signature. Compound Division The division of the beat into three equal parts. Compound Meter A meter in which the beats have a compound division. Consonance A combination of sounds producing a feeling of stability, or of little desire for resolution. Crescendo Italian. (cresc.) A gradual increase in loudness. Cut Time Another name for the 2/2 meter signature, it is written as a large capital C with a line drawn vertically through it. D Italian. (D.C.) Repeat from the beginning. Dal segno Italian. (D.S.) Repeat from sign. Degree One of the notes in a scale. Degrees are usually numbered starting with the tonic. Decrescendo Italian. (decresc.) A gradual decrease in loudness. Diatonic Any one of the common scales made of whole and half steps in a particular pattern. The white keys on a piano instrument from a diatonic scale. Diminuendo A combination of sounds that produce harsh, discordant results, and increase the desire for resolution. Do The solfeggio syllable that corresponds to the tonic. Dolce Italian. (dol.) Softly, sweetly, delicately. Dominant The fifth scale degree of a diatonic scale. The solfeggio syllable Sol corresponds to the Dominant. Double Flat A symbol written to the left of the note head, which lowers the pitch by a whole step. It is double the effect of a single flat. The symbol looks like two flats connected. Double Sharp Written to the left of a note, The double sharp raises the pitch of a note by a whole step. It is double the effect of a single sharp. The symbol looks like an X. Duple Meter A meter that consists of two beats. Dynamic Accent Often indicated with an accent sign, This is an accent created when one note is louder than surrounding notes. E Two tones having the same pitch but differ | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. |
In which city was the Independent Labour Party founded in 1893? | Independent Labour Party Independent Labour Party ▼ Primary Sources ▼ Independent Labour Party In the 1880s working-class political representatives stood in parliamentary elections as Liberal-Labour candidates. After the 1885 General Election there were eleven of these Liberal-Labour MPs. Some socialists like Keir Hardie , the Liberal-Labour MP for West Ham, began to argue that the working class needed their own independent political party. This feeling was strong in Manchester and in 1892 Robert Blatchford , the editor of the socialist newspaper, the Clarion joined with Tom Garrs , and Richard Pankhurst to form the Manchester Independent Labour Party. The activities of the Manchester group inspired Liberal-Labour MPs to consider establishing a new national working class party. Under the leadership of Keir Hardie , the Independent Labour Party was formed in 1893. It was decided that the main objective of the party would be "to secure the collective ownership of the means of production, distribution and exchange". Leading figures in this new organisation included Hardie, Robert Smillie , George Bernard Shaw , Tom Mann , George Barnes , John Glasier , H. H. Champion , Ben Tillett , Philip Snowden , Edward Carpenter and Ramsay Macdonald . In 1895 the Independent Labour Party had 35,000 members. However, in the 1895 General Electio n the ILP put up 28 candidates but won only 44,325 votes. All the candidates were defeated but the ILP began to have success in local elections. Over 600 won seats on borough councils and in 1898 the ILP joined with the the Social Democratic Federation to make West Ham the first local authority to have a Labour majority. The example of West Ham convinced Keir Hardie that to obtain national electoral success, it would be necessary to join with other left-wing groups. On 27th February 1900, representatives of all the socialist groups in Britain (the Independent Labour Party, the Social Democratic Federation and the Fabian Society , joined trade union leaders to form the Labour Representation Committee . (1) Philip Snowden , An Autobiography (1934) By the end of 1892 it was felt that the various Labour Unions should be merged into a National Party. So steps were taken to call a Conference, which met at Bradford in January 1893. To this Conference delegates from the local unions, the Fabian Society (which at the time was doing considerable propaganda work among the Radical Clubs), and the Social Democratic Federation, were invited. There were 115 delegates present at this conference, and among them was Mr. George Bernard Shaw, representing the Fabian Society. He played a conspicuous part in the Conference. Mr. Keir Hardie, fresh from his success at West Ham, was elected Chairman of the Conference. (2) In January 1893, Katharine Glasier described the formation of the Independent Labour Party in her diary. On January 13th, 1893, the Independent Labour Party sprang into being, and, as a child of the spirit of Liberty, claims every song that she has sung - in whatever land - as a glorious heritage. Life, lover, liberty, and labour make liquid music. The Labour Party is in league with life, and works for liberty that man may live. The Socialist creed of the 'One body' is a declaration that liberty grows with love, and that therefore life is love's child. (3) Henry Snell , Men Movements and Myself (1936) The Independent Labour Party was avowedly and uncompromisingly Socialist, and those of us who were its advocates attacked capitalism in every speech that we made. The Sunday meetings of the I.L.P. held in a thousand halls, suggested religious revival meetings rather than political demonstrations. The fervour of the great audiences that assembled in centres like Glasgow, Bradford, Leeds, Huddersfield, Birmingham, and Bristol, was quite without precedent in British political history. Men who had grown old in years had their youthful enthusiasms renewed under the glow and warmth of a new spiritual fellowship. They were born again; they joyfully walked many miles to listen to a favourite speaker; they sang Labo | Cork City & Cobh Tourist Attractions Cork City & Cobh Cork City Cork city is built on the River Lee which divides into two channels at the western end of the city. The city centre is located on the island created by the channels. At the eastern end of the city centre where the channels re-converge, quays and docks along the river banks lead to Lough Mahon and Cork Harbour, which is one of the world's largest natural harbours. The city's cognomen of "the rebel city" originates in its support for the Yorkist cause during the War of the Roses. Corkonians often refer to the city as "the real capital" in reference to the city's role as the centre of anti-treaty forces during the Irish Civil War. Cork was originally a monastic settlement founded by Saint Finbarr in the 6th century. Cork achieved an urban character at some point between 915 and 922 when Norseman (Viking) settlers founded a trading port. It has been proposed that, like Dublin, Cork was an important trading centre in the global Scandinavian trade network. In the War of Independence, the centre of Cork was gutted by fires started by the British Black and Tans, and the city saw fierce fighting between Irish guerrillas and UK forces. During the Irish Civil War, Cork was for a time held by anti-Treaty forces, until it was retaken by the pro-Treaty National Army in an attack from the sea. Blarney Castle & Stone Blarney Castle was built nearly six hundred years ago by one of Ireland's greatest chieftains, Cormac MacCarthy, and has been attracting attention beyond Munster ever since. Over the last few hundred years, millions have flocked to Blarney, making it a world landmark and one of Ireland's greatest treasures. That might have something to do with the Blarney Stone, the legendary Stone of Eloquence, found at the top of our Tower. Kiss it and you'll never again be lost for words. Blarney Woollen Mill Built in 1823, Blarney Woollen Mills was originally known as Mahony's Mills and provided valuable employment to the people of Blarney and surrounding areas. When the Mill ceased production in 1973, it was purchased and converted into a visitor centre. Today, more than one million visitors pass through the old stone buildings each year. Blarney Woollen Mills is the largest Irish store in the world. We sell clothes, jewelry, pottery, crystal and lots more. Cork City Gaol Cork City Gaol is located 2km n/w from Patrick’s Street and while the magnificent castle like building is now a major and unique visitor attraction, this Gaol once housed 19th century prisoners. Visitors get a fascinating insight into day to day prison life at a time when the high walls ensured no escape and denied law abiding citizens the opportunity to see one of the finest examples of Ireland’s architectural heritage. Stepping inside visitors are taken back in time to the 19th century. Wandering through the wings of the Gaol, the atmosphere suggests you are accompanied by the shuffling feet of inmates, each representing their particular period in Irish history from pre –famine times to the foundation of the state. The cells are furnished with amazingly life like wax figures; original graffiti on cell walls tell the innermost feelings of some inmates while a very spectacular audio visual tells the social history and contrasting lifestyles of the 19th century Cork and why some people turned to crime, and some ended up in Australia. This exhibition fascinates visitors of all ages and nationalities and the tour is available in up to 13 languages. English Market The English Market comprises Princes Street Market and Grand Parade Market, and is a municipal food market in the centre of Cork, Ireland. The market is well supported locally and has become a tourist attraction - drawing visitors from throughout the world, including a visit by Queen Elizabeth II during her 2011 state visit. Since its refurbishment the market has become more multicultural, and a variety of fresh produce from around the world can be bought there. The market is still best known however fo |
‘Down and Out in Paris and London’ was written by which British author? | BBC - History - Historic Figures: George Orwell (1903 - 1950) Historic Figures z George Orwell © Orwell was a British journalist and author, who wrote two of the most famous novels of the 20th century 'Animal Farm' and 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'. Orwell was born Eric Arthur Blair on 25 June 1903 in eastern India, the son of a British colonial civil servant. He was educated in England and, after he left Eton, joined the Indian Imperial Police in Burma, then a British colony. He resigned in 1927 and decided to become a writer. In 1928, he moved to Paris where lack of success as a writer forced him into a series of menial jobs. He described his experiences in his first book, 'Down and Out in Paris and London', published in 1933. He took the name George Orwell, shortly before its publication. This was followed by his first novel, 'Burmese Days', in 1934. An anarchist in the late 1920s, by the 1930s he had begun to consider himself a socialist. In 1936, he was commissioned to write an account of poverty among unemployed miners in northern England, which resulted in 'The Road to Wigan Pier' (1937). Late in 1936, Orwell travelled to Spain to fight for the Republicans against Franco's Nationalists. He was forced to flee in fear of his life from Soviet-backed communists who were suppressing revolutionary socialist dissenters. The experience turned him into a lifelong anti-Stalinist. Between 1941 and 1943, Orwell worked on propaganda for the BBC. In 1943, he became literary editor of the Tribune, a weekly left-wing magazine. By now he was a prolific journalist, writing articles, reviews and books. In 1945, Orwell's 'Animal Farm' was published. A political fable set in a farmyard but based on Stalin's betrayal of the Russian Revolution, it made Orwell's name and ensured he was financially comfortable for the first time in his life. 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' was published four years later. Set in an imaginary totalitarian future, the book made a deep impression, with its title and many phrases - such as 'Big Brother is watching you', 'newspeak' and 'doublethink' - entering popular use. By now Orwell's health was deteriorating and he died of tuberculosis on 21 January 1950. | James Bond James Bond 2007 Schools Wikipedia Selection . Related subjects: Films James Bond 007 is a fictional British agent (the Bond character is usually referred to as a spy, but was actually a counter-agent and a professional assassin) created by writer Ian Fleming in 1952. Fleming wrote numerous novels and short stories based upon the character and, after his death in 1964, further literary adventures were written by Kingsley Amis (pseudonym Robert Markham), John Pearson, John Gardner, Raymond Benson, and Charlie Higson. In addition, Christopher Wood wrote two screenplay novelisations and other authors have also written various unofficial permutations of the character. Although initially made famous through the novels and books, James Bond is now best known from the EON Productions film series. Twenty-one films have been made (as of 2006) as well as two that were independently produced and one American television adaptation of Fleming's first novel under legal licence. The EON films are generally referred to as the 'official' films (although its origin is unclear, this terminology is used throughout this article). Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli and Harry Saltzman produced most of these up until 1975, when Broccoli became the sole producer. From 1995, his daughter, Barbara Broccoli, and his stepson, Michael G. Wilson, jointly continued production duties. To date, six actors have portrayed James Bond in the official series. They are: Pierce Brosnan (1995–2002), Daniel Craig (2006–present). In addition and generally considered "unofficial", Barry Nelson portrayed Bond in an Americanised television episode adaptation of Casino Royale in 1954. Bob Holness portrayed James Bond in a South African radio adaptation of Moonraker in 1956. Roger Moore acted the role in an episode of a TV comedy show called Mainly Millicent (starring Millicent Martin and guest stars) in summer 1964. This episode is included as a special feature (named Roger Moore as James Bond, Circa 1964) in the newly published Live and Let Die Ultimate Edition DVD. David Niven played the role of James Bond in a non-EON production of Casino Royale in 1967, and Connery reprised the character in another non-EON film, Never Say Never Again in 1983, an update of 1965's Thunderball, in which he also starred. The 1973 BBC documentary Omnibus: The British Hero featured Christopher Cazenove playing Bond in selected scenes from the original novels. The twenty-first official film, Casino Royale, with Daniel Craig as James Bond, premiered on 14 November 2006, with the film going on general release in Asia and the Middle East the following day. Broccoli and Saltzman's family company, Danjaq, LLC, has owned the James Bond film series, through EON, since the start. It became co-owner with United Artists Corporation since the mid-1970s, when Saltzman sold UA his share of Danjaq. Currently, Columbia Pictures and MGM (United Artists' parent) co-distribute the franchise. In addition to novels and films, Bond is a prominent character in many computer and video games, comic strips and comic books, and has been the subject of many parodies. Overview Ian Fleming's creation and inspiration Commander James Bond, CMG, RNVR is an agent of the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) (more commonly known as MI6). He was created in February 1952 by Ian Fleming while on holiday at his Jamaican estate called Goldeneye. The hero of Fleming's tale, James Bond, was named after an American ornithologist of the same name who was an expert on Caribbean birds and had written a definitive book on the subject: Birds of the West Indies. Fleming, a keen birdwatcher, owned a copy of Bond's field guide at Goldeneye. Of the name, Fleming once said, "I wanted the simplest, dullest, plainest-sounding name I could find, James Bond was much better than something more interesting like 'Peregrine Maltravers.' Exotic things would happen to and around him but he would be a neutral figure – an anonymous blunt instrument wielded by a Government Department." Bond's parents are named as Andrew Bond, a Scotsman, and Mon |
In 1985, which funny man was the first UK citizen to make a mobile phone call? | The call that changed our world: Blue plaque to mark site where a mobile phone was first used in the UK – The Sun SMARTPHONES may have changed the way we communicate and view the world – but the first mobile phone, which was heavier than a new-born baby, was no less groundbreaking. On New Year’s Day in 1985, the UK’s first official mobile call was made by comedian Ernie Wise from St Katharine Docks in London to the Vodafone offices in Newbury, Berkshire 65 miles away. This historic moment, which marked the start of the mobile age, is to be commemorated with a blue plaque in the town of Berkshire where Vodafone was founded and still resides today. Vodafone Newbury Town Council has applied for formal planning permission for the plaque, which will be placed at Thames Court, and will feature the wording “The first official mobile telephone call in the UK was made to Vodafone offices close to this site on January 1, 1985.” The phone which TV favourite Ernie, one half of legendary double act Morecambe and Wise, used to call Vodafone’s Sir Michael Harrison bears little comparison to the sophisticated devices we carry today. Weighing an incredible 11lbs, the equivalent of five bags of sugar, and costing the equivalent of £5,000, no one standing next to the diminutive funny man could have known the significance of what they were witnessing. | 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 ? Nozzel � a small round piece of meat or a chocolate made with hazelnuts ? Noisette � something or someone absolutely un |
Ceramic items are made from what material? | What is a Ceramic ? Ceramics are classified as inorganic and nonmetallic materials that are essential to our daily lifestyle. Ceramic and materials engineers are the people who design the processes in which these products can be made, create new types of ceramic products, and find different uses for ceramic products in everyday life. Ceramics are all around us. This category of materials includes things like tile, bricks, plates, glass, and toilets. Ceramics can be found in products like watches (quartz tuning forks-the time keeping devices in watches), snow skies (piezoelectric-ceramics that stress when a voltage is applied to them), automobiles (sparkplugs and ceramic engine parts found in racecars), and phone lines. They can also be found on space shuttles, appliances (enamel coatings), and airplanes (nose cones). Depending on their method of formation, ceramics can be dense or lightweight. Typically, they will demonstrate excellent strength and hardness properties; however, they are often brittle in nature. Ceramics can also be formed to serve as electrically conductive materials, objects allowing electricity to pass through their mass, or insulators, materials preventing the flow of electricity. Some ceramics, like superconductors, also display magnetic properties. Ceramics are generally made by taking mixtures of clay, earthen elements, powders, and water and shaping them into desired forms. Once the ceramic has been shaped, it is fired in a high temperature oven known as a kiln. Often, ceramics are covered in decorative, waterproof, paint-like substances known as glazes. | 10 Amazing Man-Made Substances - Listverse 10 Amazing Man-Made Substances Lester Boyce June 20, 2013 We all know that mankind is capable of genius. But if you scratch the surface of what we can come up with, even those of us who have already discovered chocolate-covered pretzels can be blown away. For instance, did you know that we have … 10One-Way Bulletproof Glass The problems of the ultra-rich are different than yours or mine. Going by the market forces that gave us this entry, the ultra-rich worry about the fact that the bulletproof glass that may save their lives would also stop them from shooting back. Enter one way ballistic glass : it stops bullets from one side only, allowing return fire. How is this wizardry achieved, you ask? By sandwiching two sheets of different plastics together — a brittle acrylic layer, and a softer, more elastic, polycarbonate layer. The acrylic forms a very hard surface under pressure. When a bullet strikes this side, the layer flattens it before shattering, dissipating its energy. It is then possible for the shock-absorbing back layer to contain the bullet (and the shards of acrylic) without breaking. When shot from the other side however, the bullet hits the polycarbonate first, stretching it initially. This bending shatters the brittle acrylic behind, leaving no resistance once the bullet punches through, thus allowing the target to become the shooter . But don’t get too cocky — you just put a hole in your shield. 9Liquid Glass Once upon a time, dish soap didn’t exist. In the past, pans were washed with soda, vinegar, silver sand, Vim or wire wool, but a new spray-on coating could save plenty of labor and make dish soap itself obsolete. Liquid Glass combines silicon dioxide with water or ethanol to make a spray that dries to form a layer of “ flexible, super-durable glass “. The layer is invisible (500 times thinner than a human hair), non-toxic and repels liquids. Liquid Glass would eliminate the need for scrubbing, and make most cleaning products unnecessary, because it also renders surfaces anti-bacterial. Microbes landing on the surface have a hard time staying there. Throw out your bleach and simply turn on to sterilize a kitchen sink. This means that in medical applications, a treated surface could be sterilised with only hot water , with no need for chemical disinfectants. The coating can be used to treat plants fungal infections and to seal corks for better bottle seals. We aren’t trying to sell it here (promise!), but this stuff repels liquids, is non-toxic, flexible, anti-bacterial, breathable, durable and invisible. Oh, and its also dirt cheap. Either it’s a miracle, or the fine print is invisible, too. Time will tell. 8Amorphous Metal Amorphous metal is a material that is allowing golf clubs to hit harder, bullets to strike with more force, engines and surgical knives to last longer. Contrary to its name, it combines the usual strength of metal with the surface hardness of glass. In the video above, two ball bearings are bounced, one on steel and one on amorphous metal. The bearing bounces much higher off the amorphous metal and keeps going for an uncomfortably long time. The impact of the bearing actually leaves many small “pits” in the steel, meaning the steel absorbs and dissipates the energy of the impact. The amorphous metal is smooth however, meaning that all the energy of the impact is transmitted back to the bearing, causing the higher bounce. Most metals have a crystalline atomic structure, which is very ordered and repetitive. Under impacts or other stress, planes of atoms in the metal can permanently ‘slip’ to form visible dents. Amorphous metal has a disordered, random atomic structure, meaning such slips are prevented and the atoms rebound to their initial position. 7Starlite A plastic with incredible heat resistance , Starlite’s quality as a thermal insulator is actually so staggering that for a while people just assumed its inventor was deluded. Then, following the above TV spot, the British Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) got in touch. They subjected it |
What is the name of Elvis Presley's former home? | Elvis Presley's Graceland : 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard Graceland Home › Elvis Presley.News › Elvis Biography › Elvis Interviews › Sitemap › Elvis Presley's Graceland : 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard The unique association between Elvis Presley and Graceland, his home in Memphis, Tennessee, for more than 20 years (1957-1977), is so powerful that Elvis and Graceland are essentially interchangeable. When Elvis Presley was a young boy, he promised his parents he would make a lot of money and buy them the finest house in town, putting an end to years of struggle. For Elvis Presley, Graceland - a charming and stately colonial revival-style mansion for himself and his parents - was the fulfillment of that childhood promise. Elvis' outstanding career spanned more than 20 years, crossed three pivotal decades, and encompassed three separate phases, but they were all variations on a lifelong theme of music. Early on, Elvis became known around the world by his first name alone, a universal recognition that still prevails in the twenty-first century. The Presleys bought their first house in 1956, a modest three-bedroom ranch-style house on Audubon Drive in east Memphis, but it did not meet their needs for very long. 3764 Highway 51 South : Graceland On March 17, 1957, they purchased Graceland for US$102,500 and it was where Elvis lived for the next 20 years. After his death on August 16, 1977, Graceland was valued at US$350,000. Because of an annual upkeep bill estimated at US$500,000, the mansion was opened to tourists by Priscilla Presley on June 7, 1982. View a tour of Graceland (22:35) Experience 'visiting Graceland'. Elvis Presley's Graceland - 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard. We're Gonna' Move Elvis buys $100,000 home. Gladys was approached by realtor Virginia Grant who was aware the Presley's were looking to move. And it was a fairly straight forward search for someone that within a space of one year did not need to be concerned about money (To the surprise of realtor Virginia Gran who initially underestimated their buying power) when buying what would have to have been Memphis' and perhaps (one of?) Tennessee's most highly priced properties. the Presley's managed to impress the owners in more ways than one to gain the status of favourite buyer. 1956 For Elvis Presley , 1956 was a year like no other. In January, he was a regional sensation, but by year's end he had become a national and international phenomenon. He made his first two albums for RCA (both million sellers), appeared on national television 11 times, signed a seven-year contract with Paramount Pictures, and stared in his first movie, ' Love Me Tender '. Elvis' appearances on national television were pivotal events for America because his unconventional appearance and performing style caused nationwide controversy. Presley outraged adults, mesmerized the teenagers of the new youth generation, and soon became the leader of the cultural revolution sweeping across the country. Elvis Buys Graceland : March 17, 1957 Peacock stained glass inside the living room of Graceland : 1970s. The house and farm that became Elvis Presley's Graceland predated his purchase and residence by almost two decades. The Graceland property was originally established as a 500 acre farm during the American Civil War (1861-1865) by publisher Stephen C. Toof (Owner of the Memphis Daily Appeal). Mr Toof named the property after his daughter, Grace Toof. Ruth Moore, the granddaughter of Stephen C. Toof, inherited Toof's farm from his daughter, her aunt Grace. In 1939, Mrs. Ruth Brown Moore and her husband, Dr. Thomas D. Moore , built a two-story Classical Revival residence and outbuildings on the land that had been in her family for almost 100 years. The Moore's had a daughter, Ruth Marie , a musical prodigy who played the piano and the harp at age four. A prominent Memphis architectural firm, Furbringer and Erhman, designed the house to showcase Ruth Marie's talent, designing the large rooms across the front of the house so they 'could be opened up to seat five hundred people for a | Elvis Presley In Concert Lost That Dream, Chaos Indeed College Park, Maryland September 27, 1974 By Forest George One day you are the King of the Jungle, loved by millions. The next day you are almost at Rock Bottom, panned by critics, businessmen and a few fans, but still loved by millions. In 1974, Elvis Presley went out on tour and knocked them dead over and over again with incredible concerts. Several imports and FTD albums have covered 1974 from the March tour, the June tour, the Tahoe engagements, the two Vegas engagements, and his final tour of the year from September 27-October 9, 1974. During the final Vegas stint, a turning point began that would affect Elvis for the rest of his life. He had seemingly prepared himself for a 1974 revival in Vegas much like his 1970 "That's The Way It Is" revival four years earlier. He had prepared a different set list to open his August 19, 1974 Vegas season. A mixture of his old 1972 set-list, and some songs from current albums that he had never sang before. These included opening with "Big Boss Man," and singing "Down In The Alley," and "Good Time Charlie Got The Blues." Most Elvis fans assumed the Vegas crowd had not appreciated the changes. Elvis would return to his usual set-list he had used all year, opening with "See See Rider" and following with "I Got A Woman" as usual for the rest of the engagement. In hindsight, even if the changes had been accepted, Elvis still had his drug use issues, and had almost OD' a couple of times in 1974, according to Linda Thompson on the documentary The Last Day's Of Elvis. The two broke up, albeit shortly, during the summer, and Elvis' behavior was already becoming erratic. He had been experimenting with different drugs during the summer. The Vegas stint was successful as usual, but as the Vegas season winded down, Elvis was wound up with a lot of aggression. He ended up cussing out a heckler during an August 30 midnight show. On September 2, 1974, Elvis would perform his final Vegas show for the season, and the songs were performed adequately, but the key point of the show were the strange dialogues on different subjects. These subjects included Karate; Bill Cosby; flirting with his ex-wife and trashing her current boyfriend, Mike Stone; flirting with his "girlfriend of the month," Sheila Ryan; his liver biopsy; his diamond rings; and the most infamous drugs dialogue ever. One of the only few times Elvis openly denied that he never had done drugs and went into a tirade against "movie magazines." The concert known by the fans, as "Desert Storm," would have been enough of a story itself. With the season over, however, many would have felt the worst was over. Elvis, however, had another tour to perform in less than three weeks and apparently the stress and the drug use had finally reached him to his breaking point. September 27, 1974 was the opening night of his fall tour and it began in College Park, Maryland. He would perform two shows on two different nights, and for years it would rumored that both of these shows had been the worse performances Elvis ever gave on stage up to that point. Stein Eric Skar, of Elvis: The Concert Years noted a story of Elvis arriving to College park, that he simply fell out of the car. "Lying on the ground he refused help from any, and from here he struggled to the stage." This concert can be heard in its entirety now with the import Chaos in College Park. As the opening rift blasted thru the arena, it was like every other Elvis concert. Everybody went crazy, and was excited to see the man himself, but according to Geoff The Chef in the "Chaos In College Park" album jacket, Elvis "was visibly struggling as he entered the stage . . . Right from the get-go, the musicians on stage noticed that something was wrong. Elvis' vocals were weak and lackluster, and his delivery lacked focus and power." There was no joy, no excitement, and it appeared that he was struggling and sometimes out of tune. It had to been the first time Elvis truly did a bad version of "See See Rider" that had no redeeming value. Ignoring the |
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Domain name registration term allowance: The .do domain can be registered 2 to 10 years at one time. | VC - Internet Country Abbreviations Internet Country Abbreviations Color: [ Red = unvisited ] [ Blue = visited ] Ever wonder what country a given email or posting is from? Can't remember if CA is Canada or California? Answer: Canada is correct. California does not have its own code. It is not a country, but don't tell the natives there. They sometimes think it is. I know. I live with them. Ever wonder if ES is Estonia? Answer: ES is Spain where people speak Spanish (Think "Espana," the name used by many to mean Spain). EE is Estonia where people speak Estonian. Well, here is a list culled from different Internet sources, sorted 2 ways: by the two-letter country code and by the country name. Note: You may also visit Domain name registries around the world for a more complete and up to date list that includes more than just country codes, for example, gov for US Government, edu for Educational, mil for US Dept of Defense, org for Organizations, name for Personal, etc. Go to: [ Home Page | Top | Sorted by code | Sorted by country | Bottom ] Abbreviations sorted by country code AC Ascension Island AD Andorra AE United Arab Emirates AF Afghanistan AG Antigua and Barbuda AI Anguilla AL Albania AM Armenia AN Netherlands Antilles AO Angola AQ Antarctica AR Argentina AS American Samoa AT Austria AU Australia AW Aruba AZ Azerbaijan BA Bosnia and Herzegovina BB Barbados BD Bangladesh BE Belgium BF Burkina Faso BG Bulgaria BH Bahrain BI Burundi BJ Benin BM Bermuda BN Brunei Darussalam BO Bolivia BR Brazil BS Bahamas BT Bhutan BV Bouvet Island BW Botswana BY Belarus BZ Belize CA Canada CC Cocos (Keeling Islands) CF Central African Republic CG Congo CH Switzerland CI Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) CK Cook Islands CL Chile CM Cameroon CN China CO Colombia CR Costa Rica CU Cuba CV Cape Verde CX Christmas Island CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DJ Djibouti DK Denmark DM Dominica DO Dominican Republic DZ Algeria EC Ecuador EE Estonia EG Egypt EH Western Sahara ER Eritrea ES Spain ET Ethiopia EU Europe FI Finland FJ Fiji FK Falkland Islands (Malvinas) FM Micronesia FO Faroe Islands FR France FX France, Metropolitan GA Gabon GB United Kingdom GD Grenada GE Georgia GF French Guiana GH Ghana GI Gibraltar GL Greenland GM Gambia GN Guinea GP Guadeloupe GQ Equatorial Guinea GR Greece GS S. 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Carrageenan is a substance extracted from red and purple what? | Is Carrageenan Safe? - Healthy Eaton | Healthy Eaton Is Carrageenan Safe? July 19, 2014 2 Flares 2 Flares × How many of you have heard of the ingredient: Carrageenan? You might have noticed it on the labels of foods like non-dairy milks, ice cream, cottage cheese, yogurt, deli meat, etc. This hard-to-pronounce little additive is actually a bit controversial in the health world. What is Carrageenan? According to the Oxford dictionary: A substance extracted from red and purple seaweeds, consisting of a mixture of polysaccharides. It is used as a thickening or emulsifying agent in food products. There are plenty of perfectly good edible seaweeds, like kelp and Nori. This must be the same, right? Well…not so much. Carrageenan is not digestible and has no nutritional value. The USDA and food manufacturers justify the use of this additive because it is naturally derived, despite the controversial studies that have been done. It is often used to thicken and emulsify products to improve their texture, and it is even often found in organic and “natural” products – including the Tom’s Toothpaste I used to use! There are actually two different kinds of carrageenan: degraded and undegraded. Undegraded is approved for human consumption while degraded (also known as poligeenan) is not. In 2001, studies with animals showed a link to cancer from giving high doses of poligeenan. They also linked it to intestinal damage. A rat study showed no ulcerations or lesions after 90 days of exposure and after 83 days, and being given carrageenan at 5%, pigs showed abnormalities in the intestines but no ulcerations or tumors. Limited human studies showed an increase in inflammation (which is the root cause of many serious diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s and cancer) wreak havoc on gut health, potentially causing autoimmune reactions similar to colitis, as well as other health complications like intestinal irritation and colon ulcers. A study published in Nature, from researchers at Georgia State University, found that it altered the balance and composition of gut bacteria and also produced an inflammatory effect in the bowels. Bottom Line: Carrageenan reacts differently within different species making it difficult to understand the effects in humans. There have not been enough studies done to make a ruling one way or another. I’m yet to see any research touting its health benefits. Personally, I am not willing to take that risk when there are other options. If you agree, be sure to know where to look for it. When you start reading labels, you’ll be amazed at the number of products that have it. Here are some brands that are carrageen-free! Ice Cream: Alden’s, Castle Rock Organic Farms, Crystal Ball Farms, Green and Black’s Organic, Publix, Stonyfield, Strafford Organic Creamery, Strauss Family Creamery, Three Twins Non-Dairy Milk: 365 Whole Foods, (some) Trader Joe’s, Organic Valley, Soy Dream, Earth Balance, Tofu Shop, or Make Your Own! Yogurt: Hawthorne Valley Farm, Horizon, Kalona Supernatural, Organic Valley, Wallaby Organic, (some) Trader Joe’s, Stonyfield Cottage Cheese: Kalona Supernatural, Nancy’s, Organic Valley Sour Cream: 365 Whole Foods, Horizon, Organic Valley, Wallaby Organic, Nancy’s | A guide to buying seafood and fish | Living a Life in Colour Living a Life in Colour a guide to Italian food, wine and culture Seafood and Fish Atlantic white-spotted octopus – See Octopus Boston lobster – See Lobster Chiocciola di mare – See Sea snail Clams, Razor clams (Vongola / Arsella, Lupino, Tellina / Tartufo di mare, Caparozzoli, Cappa liscia/Fasolaro / Cannolicchio, Cappalunga) (Venerupis decussata / Tapes decussatus, Venerupis semidecussatus / Tapes philippinarum, Chamelea gallina, Venerupis semidecussatus / Tapes philippinarum, Venus verrucosa, Donax trunculus, Callista chione and Solen vagina / Solen marginatus / Ensis Minor / Ensis Ensis / Pharus legume) Vongole verace by Meimanrensheng Wedge shelled clams by Gia Parsons Razor clams by Rubber Slippers in Italy Buy: Buy only very fresh clams of medium size (not too big or small). Clams can also be purchased frozen and tinned but fresh and alive are the best. Vongole verace and razor clams are only sold fresh. All the shells should be firmly shut with no cracks in the shells. If some of the clams are open, shake them around and they should shut immediately. They should not have a fishy or sharp odour. Varieties: Carpet shell clams (Vongola verace, Falsa verace/Vongola gialla, and Lupino/Venus gallina are the most important varieties) (Venerupis decussata / Tapes decussatus, Venerupis semidecussatus / Tapes philippinarum, Chamelea gallina): These have a rounded shell. Lupino/Venus gallina (Chamelea gallina) clams are rounded with deep concentric grooves on the shell and a greyish brown zig-zag patterned colouring. They are 3 to 4cm in diameter and are harvested throughout the year except June. They are prevalent in the Adriatic Sea. They are quite flavourful. Lupini cannot be farmed and should be purchased packaged and labelled as a guarantee to the consumer. Falsa verace/Vongola gialla (Venerupis semidecussatus / Tapes philippinarum) have shells which are thinner and more elongated than venus gallina. It is more vividly coloured with brown colour has spots of lighter or darker colour. They are 4cm or less in diameter. It is distinguishable from the vongola verace by its siphons which form a “II”. Many of these clams originate in the Philippines. They are inferior in flavour to the vongola verace. Vongola verace (Venerupis decussata / Tapes decussatus) are the most prized of the clams but are more rare nowadays. They have irregular concentric grooves on the shell and are a varied smokey brown colour. They grow to a maximum of 4 to 5cm in diameter. They are different from the vongola gialla as the inside is more yellow, the shell is so thin you can break it with your thumbnail, it is less vividly coloured on the outside and the siphons form a “V” shape. Vongole verace are farmed in the Po delta and in the Venetian lagoon. Venus (bumpy shelled: Tartufo di mare / Caparozzolo) (Venus verrucosa): These are one of the largest clams and can reach 5 to 6 cm in diameter. They are distinguishable by the concentric circles on their shell. They should be purchased packaged and labelled as a guarantee to the consumer. These clams can be eaten raw with a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of black pepper or cooked with pasta like vongole verace (linguine con vongole). Wedge shelled clams (Tellina / Arsella) (Donax trunculus): Wedge shelled clams live on sandy beaches. Wedge shelled clams should be purchased packaged and labelled as a guarantee to the consumer. They have a refined and elegant flavour so should not be paired with strong flavours. Smooth clam (Cappa liscia/Fasolaro) (Callista chione): The smooth clam can reach a diameter of 8 cm. It has a thick dark brown shell. They should be purchased in packaged net bags and labelled as a guarantee to the consumer. Razor clams (Cannolicchio / Cappalunga) (Solen vagina): Razor clams have an elongated, thin, rectangular brown or cream shell and can be up to 15cm long and 2 cm wide. They live in the Adriatic and Tyrrhennian Seas. They are sold in bunches fresh or frozen. Store: Keep the clams alive until it is time to cook |
What is the common English name of Mozart’s Serenade for Strings in d major? | Music History 102 Born: Salzburg, January 27, 1756 Died: Vienna, December 5, 1791 At the age of four he could learn a piece of music in half an hour. At five he was playing the clavier incredibly well. At six he began composing, writing his first symphonies at the age of eight. He was constantly traveling all over Europe with his father, Leopold Mozart (1719-1787), a violinist, minor composer and Vice-Kapellmeister at the court of the Archbishop of Salzburg. The musical feats and tricks of young Wolfgang were exhibited to the courts (beginning in Munich in 1762), to musical academicians, and to the public. Between the ages of seven and fifteen, the young Mozart spent half of his time on tour. During these tours, Mozart heard, absorbed, and learned various European musical idioms, eventually crystallizing his own mature style. Fully expecting to find an ideal post outside his sleepy home town of Salzburg and the detested archiepiscopal court, in 1777 Wolfgang went on a tour with his mother to Munich, Mannheim, and Paris. It was in Paris that his mother died suddenly in July, 1778. With no prospects of a job, Mozart dejectedly returned to Salzburg in 1779 and became court organist to the Archbishop. Mozart finally achieved an unceremonious dismissal from the archiepiscopal court in 1781, and thereafter became one of the first musicians in history to embark upon a free-lance career, without benefit of church, court, or a rich patron. Mozart moved to Vienna where he lived for a time with the Webers, a family he had met in 1777. He eventually married Constanze Weber in August of1782, against the wishes and strict orders of his father. Then for a time, things began to look bright for the young composer. Beginning in 1782 with the Singspiel Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), Mozart began turning out one masterpiece after another in every form and genre. Mozart is probably the only composer in history to have written undisputed masterworks in virtually every musical genre of his age. His serenades, divertimenti and dances, written on request for the entertainment and outdoor parties of the nobility, have become synonomous with the Classical "age of elegance," and are perhaps best exemplified by the well-known Serenade in G major, which the composer called Eine kleine Nachtmusik (A little night music). In Vienna, Mozart became a regular at the court of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790), where he wrote much of his greatest music. A sampling of Mozart's mature works comprise a virtual honor roll of musical masterpieces: the last ten string quartets, the string quintets, and the Quintet for clarinet and strings; the Mass in C minor and the unfinished Requiem; the Serenade for thirteen wind instruments, the Clarinet concerto, the late piano concertos, and the last six symphonies. Mozart's more than twenty piano concertos remain models of the classic concerto form, developed by him over time into works of symphonic breadth and scope. The concertos often begin with an elaborate sonata form first movement, followed by a tender and melodious second movement, and usually conclude with a brisk, engaging rondo, as in the Piano Concerto no. 22 in E-flat. In his last three symphonies, the second of which is the great Symphony no. 40 in G minor, Mozart infused this form with a passion and expressiveness unheard of in symphonic writing until the advent of Beethoven . Of Mozart's operas, Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), composed for the Viennese court in 1786, is the earliest opera still found in the repertoire of virtually all of today's opera houses. Through his dramatic and musical genius, Mozart transformed such operatic comedies and characters into living, breathing dramas peopled with real human beings. He found a kindred spirit in this regard at the Viennese court in the person of Lorenzo da Ponte (1749-1838), who supplied Mozart with the librettos of his three Italian operatic masterpieces. Figaro was followed in 1787 by Don Giovanni (Don Juan), written for Prague, where Figaro had been an overwhelmi | Alexander Borodin: Music from "Kismet" - YouTube Alexander Borodin: Music from "Kismet" Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Aug 14, 2013 Alexander Borodin (1833-1887), Россия Robert Wright and George Forrest created the classic musical "Kismet" in 1953, based on a 1911 play by Edward Knoblock. Set in Baghdad in A.D. 1071, the story tells how the clever poet Hajj follows his "Kismet" - his "Fate" - by defeating the evil Wazir (police chief), by helping his daughter to marry his beneficent Caliph, and by going off at the final curtain with one of the Baghdad's greatest beauties. This medley comprises excerpts from Borodin's original works upon which several of the "Kismet" finest songs were based: Symphony No. 2, Movement 1 (Fate); In the Steppes of Central Asia (Sands of Time); String Quartet No. 2, Movement 3 (And This Is My Beloved); Symphony No. 1, Movement 1 (Gesticulate); String Quartet No. 2, Movement 2 (Baubles, Bangles, and Beads); Overture to Prince Igor (The Olive Tree); Serenade (subtitled Dreaming of a Love Song) from the Petite Suite (Night of My Nights); and the Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor (He's in Love, Stranger in Paradise, 'Samaris' Dance and Bazaar of the Caravans). ( - Richard E. Rodda) |
Richard, Duke of York, the father of the English kings Edward IV and Richard II, was killed at the Battle of Wakefield in which ongoing campaign? | BBC - History - King Richard III (pictures, video, facts & news) King Richard III King Richard III Richard was the last Yorkist king of England, whose death at the Battle of Bosworth effectively ended the Wars of the Roses. He has become infamous because of the disappearance of his young nephews - the Princes in the Tower - and through William Shakespeare's play 'Richard III'. In 2012, archaeologists and researchers began excavating beneath a carpark in Leicester, hoping to find Richard's final resting place. The search captured the public's imagination and the remains subsequently found were confirmed as those of Richard. Photo: Portrait of Richard III by an unknown artist. (National Portrait Gallery) Introduction The Battle of Bosworth Field Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485. Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, the celebrated climactic encounter of the Wars of the Roses. More information about: King Richard III Richard was born on 2 October 1452 at Fotheringhay Castle in Northamptonshire. His father was Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York and his mother Cecily Neville. Richard had a claim to the English throne through both parents. We now know that Richard had a curvature of the spine, but the withered arm and limp of legend are almost certainly either fabrications or greatly exaggerated. Wars of the Roses His father's conflict with Henry VI was a major cause of the Wars of the Roses, which dominated Richard's early life. His father and older brother died at the Battle of Wakefield in 1460. In 1461, Richard's brother, Edward, became Edward IV and created him Duke of Gloucester. In 1470, Edward and Richard were exiled when Henry VI was briefly restored to the throne. The following year, they returned to England and Richard contributed to the Yorkist victories at Barnet and Tewkesbury which restored Edward to the throne. The Princes in the Tower and seizure of the throne When Edward died in April 1483, Richard was named as protector of the realm for Edward's son and successor, the 12-year-old Edward V. As the new king travelled to London from Ludlow, Richard met him and escorted him to the capital, where he was lodged in the Tower of London. Edward V's brother later joined him there. A publicity campaign was mounted condemning Edward IV's marriage to the boys' mother, Elizabeth Woodville, as invalid and their children illegitimate. On 25 June, an assembly of lords and commoners endorsed these claims. The following day, Richard III officially began his reign. He was crowned in July. The two young princes disappeared in August and were widely rumoured to have been murdered by Richard. The beginning of the end A rebellion raised in October by the Duke of Buckingham, Richard's former ally, quickly collapsed. However, Buckingham's defection, along with his supporters, eroded Richard's power and support among the aristocracy and gentry. Death of a warrior king In August 1485, Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, who was a Lancastrian claimant to the throne living in France, landed in South Wales. He marched east and engaged Richard in battle on Bosworth Field in Leicestershire on 22 August. Although Richard possessed superior numbers, several of his key lieutenants defected. Refusing to flee, Richard was killed in battle and Henry Tudor took the throne as Henry VII. | Who was Richard III - Last Plantagenet King to die in battle -Timeline - University of Leicester Who was Richard III? A Plantagenet primer on the last English king to die in battle. Although he only ruled for two years – from 1483 to 1485 – Richard III stands out among his peers as one of the most famous (or infamous) Kings of England. But who was he? And why does he continue to inspire such interest? Richard was born in Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire on 2 October 1452 – about 30 miles (50km) from Leicester and only about 40 miles (65km - two days’ ride) from Bosworth where he met his end a third of a century later. Richard and his older brother Edward were the great-great-grandchildren of Edward III, a line of descent which was used to justify the claim to the throne by the House of York during the Wars of the Roses (the House of Lancaster was also descended from Edward III, via a different route). The Princes in the Tower The Princes in the Tower The Two Princes Edward and Richard in the Tower, 1483 by Sir John Everett Millais, 1878. Edward ruled as King Edward IV from 1461 until 1470 and again from 1471 until his death in 1483, when his 12-year-old son succeeded as Edward V, with Richard named Lord Protector. Young Edward and his brother moved into the Tower of London (which was then a royal palace, not a prison) but in June their parents’ marriage was declared invalid, making the princes illegitimate and hence their uncle became the heir apparent. Richard lost no time in being crowned King Richard III and the two boys were not seen again. Thus began the legend of ‘the Princes in the Tower’ and a long-standing popular belief that Richard had his nephews murdered in order to remove any competing claim to the throne. This has been widely debated for many years, with passionate arguments made both for and against Richard. Death and disappearance After defeating an unsuccessful rebellion in October 1483, Richard led his army to Bosworth in Leicestershire two years later to face Henry Tudor (whose somewhat tenuous claim to the throne was also through descent from Edward III). On 22 August 1485, Richard was killed at Bosworth Field, the last English King to die in battle, thereby bringing to an end both the Plantagenet dynasty and the Wars of the Roses. Henry Tudor was crowned King Henry VII. Richard’s body was brought back to Leicester, publicly displayed and then given for burial to a group of Franciscan friars. An alabaster tomb monument was constructed over the grave in 1495, paid for by the new King. With the dissolution of the monasteries (by Henry Tudor’s son, Henry VIII) that friary disappeared and along with it any clear record of Richard’s grave. Stories and rumours about where Richard’s mortal remains lie – or what happened to them – have circulated over the ensuing centuries, but most of these have subsequently been shown to be tall tales. Re-evaluating Richard Portrait of Richard III of England, painted c. 1520 (approximate date from tree-rings on panel), after a lost original, for the Paston family, now owned by the Society of Antiquaries, London. History, they say, is written by the victors. Tudor writers and artists had no qualms about depicting Richard III as an evil tyrant and child-murderer, as well as a crippled hunchback. Shakespeare’s eponymous play, written 106 years after Richard’s death, cemented the King’s bad reputation (and appearance) among the general public for centuries, although scholars including Francis Bacon and Horace Walpole sought to re-evaluate his reign. In 1924 the Richard III Society was founded, aiming to challenge accepted beliefs and assumptions about ‘the last Plantagenet’, not least the accusation of murder and the popular depiction of Richard as having a crooked spine. Among the inarguably good works of this popular King, they pointed out, were a number of significant changes to English law, including the presumption of ‘innocent until proven guilty’ and a reformation of the jury system. With a controversial claim to the throne, accusations of blood on his hands, a vio |
In 1969 troops from the Parachute Regiment invaded which West Indian island after it declared its independence from St. Kitts - Nevis? | TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE: ANGUILLA ISLAND: CARIBBEAN PEOPLE OF THE ISLAND OF EEL AND BEAUTIFUL WHITE POWDERY SANDS ( http://w--photography.blogspot.com/2011/01/i-anguilla.html ) The territory of Anguilla which is ranked number one by Travel Channel as world’s best all around beaches, consists of the main island of Anguilla itself, approximately 16 miles (26 km) long by 3 miles (5 km) wide at its widest point, together with a number of much smaller islands and cays with no permanent population. The island's capital is The Valley. The total land area of the territory is 35 square miles (90 km2). Anguilla, which is inhabited mainly by black Africans of mostly West African ancestry was originally the land of the aboriginal Amerindian Arawak (Caribs) people until Europeans sailor Christopher Columbus sited it alongside twin-islands of Kitts and Nevis. It is argued that, Anguilla may have first been discovered by the French in 1564 or 1565, but it was first colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts, beginning in 1650. As at May 2014, the population of Anguilla was estimated at standing at 14,500 people. Out of this number 90.08% are blacks, the descendants of slaves transported from Africa. Growing minorities include whites at 3.74% and people of mixed race (Mulattoes, Amerindians and other ethnic minorities) at 4.65%. The number of white inhabitants are growing as a result of influx of large numbers of Chinese, Indian, and Mexican workers, brought in as labour in 2007 and 2008 for major tourist developments due to the local population not being large enough to support the labour requirements. According to tradition, Christopher Columbus gave the small, narrow island its name (Anguilla) in 1493 because from the distance it resembled an eel, or in Italian, anguilla. It is also possible that French navigator Pierre Laudonnière gave the island its name from the French anguille. Anguilla women Anguilla has 33 pristine beaches and over twelve miles of stunning, white powder sand and tranquil waters ranging from aquamarine to cobalt blue. Beaches of all kinds, from the long, gentle shoreline of Rendezvous Bay perfect for strolling, to the colorful beach bars that rest on the blinding white sands of Shoal Bay. Anguilla has become a popular tax haven, having no capital gains, estate, profit or other forms of direct taxation on either individuals or corporations. In April 2011, faced with a mounting deficit, it introduced a 3% "Interim Stabilisation Levy", Anguilla's first form of income tax. Anguillian hospitality The flag of Anguilla was changed several times in the twentieth century. The present flag consists of a dark blue field with the Union Jack, the flag of Great Britain, in the upper left corner, and Anguilla's crest to the center-right side. The crest consists of a background that is white on top and light blue below and has three gold dolphins jumping in a circle. For official government purposes outside Anguilla, the British flag is used to represent the island. Anguilla woman (Taitu Kai Goodwin) Geography Anguilla is bare and flat and is fringed by white sand beaches. It is 16 miles (26 km) long and a maximum of 3.5 miles (6 km) wide; its long thin shape gave the island its name (French: anguille, “eel”). The territory includes several small uninhabited offshore islands, the largest of which are Dog, Scrub, and Sombrero islands (Hat Island) and the Prickly Pear Cays. The rest include Anguillita, Seal island, Sandy island, Scilly Cay etc. Anguilla was formed from coral and limestone. The land is fairly flat but undulating. The highest point, Crocus Hill, has an elevation of 210 feet (64 metres). The northern coast is characterized by short slopes and steep cliffs; the southern coast has a longer and more gradual slope that drops gently to the sea. The soil layer is thin, but there are small pockets of red loam, mainly in the shallow valleys that are called bottoms. As with most coral isla | Indian – Page 2 Screenwriter, director Gurinder Chadha was born on 10 January 1960 in Nairobi, Kenya, then a British colony. Her family was part of the Indian diaspora in East Africa before they moved to Southall, West London in 1961. After graduating from the University of East Anglia in 1984, Chadha attended the London College of Printing and studied radio broadcasting before starting a career with BBC radio followed by a move into television as a BBC news reporter. Chadha then began directing documentaries for the British Film Institute, BBC and Channel 4. In 1989 Chadha produced the thirty-minute documentary I’m English but … for Channel 4, which explores the phenomenon of bhangra music and issues of identity and belonging among young British-born Asians who listened to acid bhangra, a mix of Punjabi bhangra and rap. Chadha stated that after being exposed to the bhangra dance scene, her life changed; for the first time she felt a connection to her own ethnic culture – something that drove her to explore notions of ethnicity and identity in British-Asian culture through films along with a quest to make people think outside of the box – whether it is race, class, gender or sexuality. In 1990, Chadha set up a production company, Umbi Films. Her first film, Nice Arrangement (1991), is an eleven-minute short about a British-Asian family on the morning of their daughter’s wedding. This was followed by another documentary, Acting Our Age (1991), in which elderly Asians living in Southall recount their experiences of living in Britain. In 1992 Chadha directed the documentary Pain, Passion & Profit and in 1994 the short film What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who’s Funny? followed by a two-part drama for BBC, Rich Deceiver, in 1995. Chadha’s films, many of which she either co-wrote or adapted, include Bhaji on the Beach (1993), What’s Cooking? (2000), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Bride and Prejudice (2004), Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008) and It’s a Wonderful Afterlife (2010). Many of her films explore the lives of Indians living in England and in particular the trials of Indian women who must reconcile traditional and modern cultures. They draw on her personal experience of being Indian and English at the same time and how she dealt with the duality of her identity. In her youth, Chadha refused to wear traditional Indian clothing or cook for her family as was expected. She viewed the custom of Indian women cooking in the kitchen while the men sat and ate as oppressive and would sit at the table with the men. Under the guise of quirky comedy dramas, Chadha’s films address social and emotional issues faced by immigrants caught between two worlds. Chadha’s first feature, a comedy-drama Bhaji on the Beach, was the first full-length film made by a British Asian woman and won numerous international awards including a BAFTA Nomination for Best British Film in 1994 and the Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Newcomer to British Cinema. The film, written by Meera Syal, was low budget but received critical success for its take on racial stereotypes, immigration and gender roles. The film follows Asian women from three generations on a day trip to Blackpool and portrays the clash of tradition and modernity, Indianness and Englishness, cultural specificity and universality. She chronicles the ways in which the women merge their cultural background with modern UK living such as one character who wears a leather jacket over her Indian garb, and another who, expected to be a doctor by her parents, becomes pregnant by a black classmate, which is a taboo in the community. Prejudice is evident from both outside and inside the British-Indian community, with white men treating the immigrants badly while the older generation of Indian women judge the modern look and progressive views of the younger women who try to break free from issues of domestic abuse and male superiority. Chadha next film, What’s Cooking?, which she co-wrote with her husband Paul Mayeda Berges, was the opening film of the 2000 Sundance Film Festival and w |
What famous make of motorcycle was Lawrence of Arabia riding when he was tragically killed in Dorset in 1936? | Lawrence of Arabia’s Brough Superior SS100 Motorcycle | March 20, 2012 at 12:43 pm The movie Lawrence of Arabia opens with a scene of Sir T.E.Lawrence riding a Brough motorcycle and crashing. The Number plate shown on the motorcycle is UL 656. I guess that the movie makers used a stuntman double for actor Sir Peter O’Toole. , and the movie makers did not use the Number GW 2275. please correct me if i am wrong. The movie inspired me to own a motorcycle.When I was 24 years old ,my dad bought me a 250CC JAWA motorcycle. I subsequently became a stuntman with South India Stuntmens Association, did many daring stunts on motorcycles., before i retired as a stuntman. Now I am 62 years and still ride my JAWA-YEZDI 250cc. March 20, 2012 at 1:58 pm It sounds like you have had quite a life so far. I’m surprised that you were inspired by a movie with a motorcycle accident that ends in death. You must be fearless! It has been years since I last saw the movie and I have no idea what the license plate number was on the motorcycle used in the movie. As a result I am in not in a position to comment on whether you are correct or not, but given your interest in this matter, I suspect that you are right. I would be surprised to find out that they used his actual motorcycle in the movie. Not only would they use a stunt double, they probably used a stand-in motorcycle as well. They would not want to damage the actual motorcycle. Keep riding, April 13, 2012 at 6:15 am Mr.Tim Haupt, The movie Lawrence of Arabia inspired me, and i became a motorcycle freak when I was 24 yrs old. Im 62 yrs now and still ride a JAWA-YEZDI 1995 – 250 CC Bike. during my youthful days I became a stuntman and did a few daring stunts like jumping over a moving train.I have a vcd on this stunt. As for the bike in the movie Lawrence of Arabia I have a DVD and the number plate shown in the movie is UL656. I was facinated by this number and used it on some of my stunt motorcycles. Man, what lovely reminences :). God bless you and keep up the good work. you can write to me at :jayakumarramasami@yahoo.com gordon wilson The exhaust pipes on the bike used in the movie are different to those in your pictures, more modern mufflers I’d say. Roger Hopkins July 6, 2012 at 4:02 pm Hello Steve I came across your very interesting website and its comments about T E Lawrence’s Brough Superior SS100 – Registration No: GR 2275. As a documentary film maker, I’ve been associated with the motorcycle on several occasions and know the present owner well. Believe me, the very act of sitting on the machine is electrifying! If ever there was a spiritual scent attached to a man made object, this is it. Lawrence’s beloved Brough is probably the most famous road going vehicle in the world, and certainly the most valuable. It currently resides in London’s Imperial War Museum London, and is the very stuff of iconic history. One of your contributors discusses the present black colour of the tank. When Lawrence crashed the bike in 1935, the tank was badly damaged, and a rare photograph taken just after the accident shows this very clearly. The bike was quickly returned to George Brough’s workshop where a new aluminum tank was fitted, but this time it was painted completely black. This is the tank we see on the machine today. The former silver looking tank was in fact black on top with a thin gold key line separating the opposite shades. Ironically, the damaged tank was almost certainly repaired and sold as a spare by Brough’s workshop. One has to remember that in those days preserving the Brough’s original tank would have been unimportant – back then no one could have imagined how famous the bike would become. Miraculously, the Brough survived any further serious damage, and interestingly the small scrapes and dents caused by the accident are preserved to this day. Even the stretch mark where George Brough straightened the bent handlebar is perfectly in evidence. The motorcycle used in David Lean’s classic movie was a poor substitute for the real thing, and had the film been made today, I’m sure | Rolls-Royce history timeline – Rolls-Royce 2013 1884 Rolls-Royce grew from the electrical and mechanical business established by Henry Royce in 1884. Royce built his first motor car in 1904 and in May of that year met Charles Rolls, whose company sold quality cars in London. Agreement was reached that Royce Limited would manufacture a range of cars to be exclusively sold by CS Rolls & Co – they were to bear the name Rolls-Royce. 1906 Success with the cars led to the formation of the Rolls-Royce company in March 1906 and to the launch of the six-cylinder Silver Ghost which, within a year, was hailed as 'the best car in the world'. 1914 At the start of the First World War, in response to the nation's needs, Royce designed his first aero engine – the Eagle, providing some half of the total horsepower used in the air war by the allies. The Eagle powered the first direct transatlantic flight as well as the first flight from England to Australia – both in the Vickers Vimy aircraft. 1931 The late 1920s saw Rolls-Royce develop the 'R' engine to power Britain's entry in the International Schneider Trophy seaplane contest. It established a new world air speed record of over 400mph in 1931. Subsequently it established new world records on both land and water. More importantly, as subsequent events were to prove, it gave Rolls-Royce the technological base to develop the Merlin, which Royce has begun to work on before his death in 1933. 1940 The Merlin powered the Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire in the Battle of Britain. Demand for the Merlin during the Second World War transformed Rolls-Royce from a relatively small company into a major contender in aero propulsion. 1944 In parallel, Rolls-Royce began development of the aero gas turbine, pioneered by Sir Frank Whittle. The Welland engine entered service in the Gloster Meteor fighter in 1944 and Rolls-Royce had the confidence immediately after the war to commit itself to the gas turbine, in which it had a technological lead. 1953 Rolls-Royce entered the civil aviation market with the Dart in the Vickers Viscount. It was to become the cornerstone of the universal acceptance of the gas turbine by the airline industry. The Avon-powered Comet became the first turbojet to enter transatlantic service and in 1960, the Conway engine in the Boeing 707 became the first turbofan to enter airline service. 1959 The other major manufacturers in Britain between the wars were Armstrong Siddeley, Blackburn, Bristol, de Havilland and Napier. The leader among these was Bristol which, in 1959, merged with the motor car and aero-engine maker Armstrong Siddeley. Three other smaller engine companies were absorbed into Bristol Siddeley and Rolls-Royce in 1961. Finally, the capability of the British aero-engine industry was consolidated when Rolls-Royce and Bristol Siddeley merged in 1966. 1960 With the emergence of the widebody airliners in the late 1960s, Rolls-Royce launched the RB211 for the Lockheed L-1011 Tri-Star. 1971 Early problems with the RB211 led to the company being taken into state ownership, and the flotation of the motor car business in 1973 as a separate entity. The three-shaft turbofan concept of the RB211 has now established itself at the heart of the Rolls-Royce world-class family of engines. 1987 Rolls-Royce returned to the private sector, undergoing a number of mergers and acquisitions to create the only company in Britain capable of delivering power for use in the air, at sea and on land. 1990 In 1990, Rolls-Royce formed an aero engines joint venture with BMW of Germany. Rolls-Royce took full control of the joint venture from January 2000. The legal name of the company is now Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG. 1995 Allison Engine Company in Indianapolis was acquired. Allison brought with it major new civil engines including the AE3007 for Embraer's new regional jet, and existing, successful defence programmes. 1998 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars was sold by Vickers to Volkswagen, although BMW hold the rights to the name and the marque for use on Rolls-Royce cars, having acquired t |
What is the name of the Pakistani town in which Osama Bin Laden was shot and killed in May 2011? | Osama bin Laden killed by U.S. forces - May 02, 2011 - HISTORY.com Osama bin Laden killed by U.S. forces Share this: Osama bin Laden killed by U.S. forces Author Osama bin Laden killed by U.S. forces URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 2011, Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States, is killed by U.S. forces during a raid on his compound hideout in Pakistan. The notorious, 54-year-old leader of Al Qaeda, the terrorist network of Islamic extremists, had been the target of a nearly decade-long international manhunt. The raid began around 1 a.m. local time, when 23 U.S. Navy SEALs in two Black Hawk helicopters descended on the compound in Abbottabad, a tourist and military center north of Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. One of the helicopters crash-landed into the compound but no one aboard was hurt. During the raid, which lasted approximately 40 minutes, five people, including bin Laden and one of his adult sons, were killed by U.S. gunfire. No Americans were injured in the assault. Afterward, bin Laden’s body was flown by helicopter to Afghanistan for official identification, then buried at an undisclosed location in the Arabian Sea less than 24 hours after his death, in accordance with Islamic practice. Just after 11:30 p.m. EST on May 1 (Pakistan’s time zone is 9 hours ahead of Washington, D.C.), President Barack Obama, who monitored the raid in real time via footage shot by a drone flying high above Abbottabad, made a televised address from the White House, announcing bin Laden’s death. “Justice has been done,” the president said. After hearing the news, cheering crowds gathered outside the White House and in New York City’s Times Square and the Ground Zero site. Based on computer files and other evidence the SEALs collected during the raid, it was later determined that bin Laden was making plans to assassinate President Obama and carry out a series of additional attacks against America, including one on the anniversary of September 11, the largest terrorist attack ever on U.S. soil, which left nearly 3,000 people dead. Shortly after the 2001 attack, President George W. Bush declared bin Laden, who was born into a wealthy family in Saudi Arabia in 1957 and used his multi-million-dollar inheritance to help establish al Qaeda and fund its activities, would be captured dead or alive. In December of that year, American-backed forces came close to capturing bin Laden in a cave complex in Afghanistan’s Tora Bora region; however, he escaped and would continue to elude U.S. authorities for years. A break in the hunt for bin Laden came in August 2010, when C.I.A. analysts tracked the terrorist leader’s courier to the Abbottabad compound, located behind tall security walls in a residential neighborhood. (U.S. intelligence officials spent the ensuing months keeping the compound under surveillance; however, they were never certain bin Laden was hiding there until the raid took place.) The U.S. media had long reported bin Laden was believed to be hiding in the remote tribal areas along the Afghan-Pakistani border, so many Americans were surprised to learn the world’s most famous fugitive had likely spent the last five years of his life in a well-populated area less than a mile from an elite Pakistani military academy. After the raid, which the U.S. reportedly carried out without informing the Pakistani government in advance, some American officials suspected Pakistani authorities of helping to shelter bin Laden in Abbottabad, although there was no concrete evidence to confirm this. Related Videos | Death of Ousted Libyan Leader Gaddafi – November 2011 Current, Credible, Consistent Death of Ousted Libyan Leader Gaddafi – November 2011 Muammar Gaddafi, the leader of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya from 1977 to 2011 and the head of the Libyan Arab Republic from 1969 to 1977 was killed in his hometown Sirte on October 20, 2011. Having led Libya for over four decades, Gaddafi had become the longest- serving Arab autocrat and leader. But in the wake of the Arab Spring uprisings that swept across, Tunisia, Egypt, and Syria, the Libyans decide to stage their own protest. The country broke out into civil war. Protests started as early as February 2011 and had escalated to full-fledged war by June 2011. With the intervention of the United Nations and the support of the NATO forces, the forces opposing Gaddafi established a transitional government. After a prolonged siege of Sirte, Gaddafi’s stronghold, Libyan National Liberation Army members managed to capture Gaddafi. The former leader was shot and killed ending the war in Libya. Colonel Gaddafi Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar Gaddafi came to power in Libya in 1969, having overthrown the King Idris in a coup d'état. He abolished the constitution of the country and established the Libyan Arab Republic. He formulated the Third International Theory, his political ideology which he published in The Green Book. In keeping with this ideology he proclaimed the Jamahiriya in 1977, a nation of the people and stepped down as leader of the republic. Gaddafi’s role as the “Brother Leader” of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya was symbolic and he did not wield any power, he often claimed. Critics, both national an international have opposed such a notion and called him an eccentric autocrat. Gaddafi was a strong proponent of Arab nationalism and Islamic socialism. In 2008 he was conferred the title “King of Kings”. These were indicative of the limitless authority wielded by Gaddafi in his four decade long regime. Libyan Civil War In February 2011 Libya broke out in protest against the forty-year long regime of Gaddafi. By the close of the month the country had shown the beginnings of civil war and the National Transitional Council (NTC) had set up an alternative government at Benghazi. A number of Gaddafi’s close and trusted aides had joined the movement. Other Libyan cities including Misrata, Bayda, Tobruk, Zuwara and Sabratha were taken over by the NTC. By March Gaddafi had gotten over the initial surprise and his troops had started to fight for Misrata and Benghazi. In March 2011, a number of countries had sent in forces to Libya in an intervention to upkeep the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. Air forces from France, UK, and USA and the Royal Navy of UK were deployed to aide the NTC in Libya. The country's airspace was declared a no-fly zone. Towards the end of March, NATO had taken over the operations which had initially been led by France, UK, and USA. In June 2011, Gaddafi announced his intentions of holding free and fair polls in the country. This was probably a move to save Tripoli, the Libyan capital from NATO bombardment. The NTC and NATO rejected the offer and war continued. In August 2011, Tripoli fell to the NTC. Gaddafi’s son, Saif al-Islam was arrested. Fighting in Abu Salim, Bab al-Azizia and other parts of Tripoli cost the country over 400 lives. Over 2,000 others were injured. Even as the NTC started to take over the border cities of Libya, effectively sealing all exit corridors, it was reported that Gaddafi’s family had fled to Algeria. Gaddafi himself and a number of loyal supporters moved to Sirte. Mid October the NTC forces took over many parts of Sirte. Fierce fighting between Gaddafi’s and NTC forces ensued and the Libyan leader was captured on October 20. Death and Dishonor On October 20, 2011 following the fall of Sirte, NATO warplanes attacked the convoy in which Gaddafi was traveling. The US Predator Missile and other air strikes had killed many Gaddafi supporters who were at the time protecting him. Gaddafi himself and his surviving aides were driven to take |
Although she represented the UK in ‘Eurovision’, what nationality was Gina G? | How Eurovision ruined 90s starlet Gina G EUROVISION may have launched ABBA's career but it did nothing for Australian singer Gina G. "It didn't do me any favours afterwards," the singer, whose real name is Gina Gardiner, said. Gardiner, 39, who grew up in Brisbane, represented the UK in the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest, placing eighth with her catchy dance track Ooh Aah . . . Just A Little Bit. "Who knows what would have happened, whether Just A Little Bit would have been a massive hit regardless of Eurovision," Gardiner said. "I was kind of pushed into it by the record label (Warner), and when you're a newly signed artist you don't say no," Gardiner said. "I went along for the ride and I was encouraged by them all the way, telling me it was a good thing." Gardiner enjoyed moderate success in Melbourne in the early 1990s as a DJ and member of dance group Bass Culture, before moving to the UK to pursue a solo career. Just A Little Bit went on to be an international hit but Gardiner's career virtually stalled when she became embroiled in a 10-year legal battle with UK producer and songwriter Steve Rodway. "I was unable to record due to a contract I was stuck in with a producer that turned bad," she said. "He kept me in court for 10 years. Gardiner lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two young children, where she writes film and TV scripts, and has set up her own label, Stunt Girl Music. She said she co-wrote Just A Little Bit with Rodway and Simon Tauber after moving to the UK, although she never got a writing credit on the song. 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The story ‘The Siege of Trencher’s Farm' was released as which 1971 film? | The Siege of Trencher's Farm - Straw Dogs: Gordon Williams: 9780857681195: Amazon.com: Books The Siege of Trencher's Farm - Straw Dogs Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. 4.0 out of 5 stars 4 Paperback Next Special Offers and Product Promotions Editorial Reviews Review "Williams’ sparse, almost Spartan prose is littered with a handful of really great turns of the phrase and a strong sense of narrative timing that keeps you turning page after page. Far from your standard potboiler, THE SIEGE OF TRENCHER’S FARM is a classic of the genre and a perfect example of how to take a simple, violent encounter and stretch it for well over a hundred pages without ever feeling like it is simply spinning its wheels." - Ain't It Cool "Williams’ carefully measured and page-turning plotting, and finely tuned attention to the undercurrents of this story, keep things compelling." - The Playlist "A prime example of modern storytelling infusing noir and other genres into an original concoction of fiction, The Siege of Trencher’s Farm doesn’t waste any time delivering a wise and well thought-out message." - Review Fix Read more About the Author Gordon Williams is the author of over 20 novels, including From Scenes Like These which was nominated for the Booker prize in 1969. His most famous work The Siege of Trencher’s Farm was adapted into Sam Peckinpath’s controversial 1971 movie Straw Dogs. Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here , or download a FREE Kindle Reading App . Ignite your imagination with these editor's picks from Kindle books. See more Product Details Publisher: Titan Books (August 16, 2011) Language: English Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces ( View shipping rates and policies ) Average Customer Review: By Jonathan Sturak on September 30, 2012 Format: Paperback Verified Purchase George Magruder is a civilized man, a man who doesn't believe in violence or guns. He believes in the advancement of mankind, using debate and discussion to address problems. George is an American. He married a Brit named Louise and together they have a young impressionable daughter. The Magruder family has been living in Louise's country for several months as George works on a research paper. They have bypassed the civilized city, renting a sprawling home called "Trencher's Farm" inside a mysterious village in the fringes of England, miles away from London, miles away from the rest of the world. As George, the civilized outsider, complains to his wife about the uncivilized village surrounding him, a storm begins brewing. George is about to clash with a group of locals who wants to bury him and his family along with the other secrets plaguing this backwater village. During a series of bizarre mishaps, George finds himself harboring a legally insane pedophile as a group of hostile men, under the influence of not only alcohol, but years of repression, attempts to breach his house. A blizzard has crippled this small village, but it hasn't crippled the action unfolding at Trencher's Farm. George has the simple yet very powerful objective of protecting his home and his family. The last half of the book plays out in near real-time. This is the book's best and, conversely, most critical feature. It's literary genius to see George transform right in front of your eyes. He becomes a "man," at least in his wife's eyes, and uses his book smarts to defend, and ultimately attack, these intruders. Every man has his breaking point and Mr. Williams provides us with a window into George's transformation from a coward, to a strong man, to an inhuman animal. Read more › | Film History Milestones - 1970 Event and Significance Early 70s The success of blaxploitation films led to an onslaught of other black exploitation genres, with numerous remakes or lesser imitations ranging from westerns to martial arts kung fu films to horror and gangster films. Sample films included Hit Man (1972), Blacula (1972) and Blackenstein (1973), and Larry Cohen's Black Caesar (1973). However, the vast majority of these films were still distributed, produced, and controlled by non-blacks. All of the blaxploitation films set the stage for Hip Hop music and subculture, future directors such as Spike Lee and John Singleton, and movies like Harlem Nights (1989), Posse (1993), the Beverly Hills Cop series, and Pulp Fiction (1994) . Early 1970s Dennis Hopper's Easy Rider (1969) , Bob Rafelson's Five Easy Pieces (1970) , and Peter Bogdanovich's The Last Picture Show (1971) were representative of the New Hollywood movement of unconventional auteur directors with new ideas and personal visions. 1970 George C. Scott won the Best Actor Oscar for his memorable performance as General George Patton in Fox's classic war biopic Patton (1970) but he declined to accept the nomination and the gold statuette award (and did not attend the awards ceremony in 1971), because he did not feel himself to be in any competition with other actors, calling it a "meat parade" or "meat market." Earlier, he had declined his nomination for his role in The Hustler (1961) , becoming the first actor to decline an Oscar nomination (received in 1962). 1970 With Helen Hayes' win as Best Supporting Actress for Airport (1970), she became the first actor or actress to receive Academy Awards in the two categories honoring performers. She had previously won Best Actress 38 years earlier for The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931/32). 1970 Disaster films became a main staple of films in the 70s -- the trend began with Airport (1970). The entire disaster film craze was really kick-started by The Poseidon Adventure (1972). 1970 In 1970, the "M" rating was changed to "PG" (Parental Guidance) due to the confusing nature of the term "mature audiences." 1970 On April 13, 1970, an explosion on board the Apollo 13 lunar mission forced the crew to abort their mission to the moon and devise a way to bring their compromised spaceship home. They landed safely in the Pacific Ocean four days later. The events of the space flight were recounted in director Ron Howard's Apollo 13 (1995) twenty five years later, with Tom Hanks in the role of veteran astronaut Jim Lovell. 1970 Director/star Alejandro Jodorowsky's self-conscious, surrealistic, often incoherent, unique and avant-garde El Topo (1970, Mex.) (translated "the Mole"), was a gory (and mystical) "spaghetti" western about a black-clad rogue gunfighter on a quest to defeat the 'four masters of the gun.' It was the first 'official' midnight movie. It premiered at midnight in a rundown NYC theatre (on lower Eighth Avenue) and ran seven nights a week for many months. The concept of long-playing, taboo-breaking, eccentric midnight movies designed to appeal to urban film fans was thereby born. 1970 The AristoCats (1970) was the first feature-length animated film to be entirely completed after Walt Disney's death, and the last animated feature to be approved by Walt Disney. 1970 Director William Friedkin's milestone mainstream film The Boys in the Band (1970), an adaptation of Mart Crowley's off-Broadway 1968 stage play, was notable as being the first Hollywood feature film to examine the homosexual culture and community in close-up fashion, and to portray gays as human beings who could have a sense of camaraderie. 1970 The rock band The Who performed their rock opera Tommy and became the first act to play rock music at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City on June 7 |
Yo Yo Ma is a virtuoso on which instrument? | Yo-Yo Ma, a virtuoso at more than the cello - The Washington Post Yo-Yo Ma, a virtuoso at more than the cello The inside track on Washington politics. Be the first to know about new stories from PowerPost. Sign up to follow, and we’ll e-mail you free updates as they’re published. You’ll receive free e-mail news updates each time a new story is published. You’re all set! By Philip Kennicott December 2, 2011 Follow @PhilipKennicott He may be the greatest cellist in the world and, some would argue, the greatest cellist ever. Legendary players such as Pablo Casals, Jacqueline du Préand Mstislav Rostropovich , have all left indelible marks. Casals was the trailblazer with the passionate commitment to human dignity. Du Préwas a tragic and beloved figure, a player of extraordinary drama and charisma. Rostropovich helped build the instrument’s modern repertoire, inspiring or premiering works by Shostakovich, Prokofiev and a host of others. But Yo-Yo Ma consolidated everything that came before, made it look effortless, and somehow found time to go past the cello and refashion himself into something bigger. He has invented a term for what he does, though he is too modest to apply it to himself except as a goal. He is the consummate “citizen musician.” His people say he lives out of a suitcase, and it’s easy to believe. Ma performs around the world, playing the Dvorak cello concerto in Pittsburgh, Atlanta and Kansas City in a typical stretch of several weeks. He has recorded more than 75 albums, with Grammy Award wins almost an annual occurrence (five for chamber music, four for crossover and multiple wins as a soloist). The Kennedy Center Honors is only one item on a very long list, including the prestigious Avery Fisher Prize, the National Medal of Arts, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom just last year. Few artists today can guarantee a sellout crowd, which means that orchestras and concert presenters rely increasingly on a handful of super-musicians with enormous name recognition and audience loyalty. Ma is one of them. But more than anything else, Ma is renowned for never giving a second-rate performance, never being off his game, never phoning it in. If there are bad reviews of a Ma concert out there, they assuredly read like Mark Twain’s grumpy and ironic description of opera: “It’s too generous.” Go to YouTube and watch him perform Saint-Saens’s “The Swan ,” one of the hoariest chestnuts of the repertoire. The music swells and subsides in long arcs, as if sung in one ecstatic breath. His bow never seems to run out of room, extending the sound seamlessly. His left hand rocks delicately on the strings, making the tone quiver like the voice of someone remembering a very sad story. He’s played it a hundred times, perhaps a thousand times or more. But every note of every phrase feels fresh and meaningful. Throughout it, Ma never looks at his instrument or at the music, which is all in his head. Instead, he focuses intently on Charles “Lil’ Buck” Riley, a street dancer from Memphis. To the sounds of Ma’s cello, Riley twists on one foot, almost goes up on point, oozes across the floor as if skating on ice, and allows the undulations of Saint-Saens’s haunting melody to flow out to his finger tips and toes. The mesmerizing choreography is equally indebted to Michael Jackson and Anna Pavlova, the great ballerina for whom this was a signature piece. The video, filmed by Spike Jonze at a meeting of the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (on which Ma serves), has had more than 1.5 million hits online. Damian Woetzel, a ballet dancer who is now head of the Aspen Institute’s arts programs and who has worked with Ma on education projects, can claim partial credit for the remarkable performance. When Woetzel first saw Lil’ Buck, he immediately thought of Ma and sent him a video of the young dancer. “And Yo-Yo said, ‘Oh my God, we’ve got to do something,’ ” Woetzel says. This is how some of the strangest and most compelling collaborations in the music world have happened over the past few decades. Ma gets excited, and th | Index-a The live album Beauty and the Beat featured pianist George Shearring and which singer? Peggy Lee Whose band was the Tijuana Brass? Herb Alpert Who were Cliff Richard's backing group through the 60s? The Shadows Who were the famous backing singers on most of Elvis Presley's early hits? The Jordanaires The Stratocaster is a model of which guitar maker? Fender Which piano-playing singer's first hit was The Fat Man? Fats Domino Which American rock'n'roll star caused controversy when he married a young teenager? Jerry Lee Lewis Who made the highly rated 1959 jazz album Kind of Blue? Miles Davis Which iconic British female singer made the highly regarded album titled '(her first name) in Memphis' ? Dusty Springfield Whose band was the All Stars? Junior Walker (Jr Walker) Larry Adler played what instrument? Harmonica Whose childhood hit was Fingertips? Stevie Wonder Which guitar innovator and player has a range of Gibson Guitars named after him? Les Paul The founding brother members of the Kinks were Ray and Dave what? Davies What was Smokey Robinson's most famous band called? The Miracles Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen's 1962 hit was called March of the ... what? Siamese Children Who sang the hit theme song Rawhide? Frankie Laine John Mayall's band which helped launch Eric Clapton's career was called what? Bluesbreakers Rock Around the Clock was a hit for Bill Haley and his ... what? Comets Which comedy actor had a novelty hit with My Boomerang Won't Come Back? Charlie Drake Who sang with Serge Gainsbourg on the hit Je t'aime? Jane Birkin Colin Blunstone fronted which 1960s group? The Zombies What Eastenders star sang on the novelty hit Come Outside? Wendy Richard Jiles Perry (JP) Richardson Jr, who died in the same plane crash as Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly was better known by what name?Big Bopper Which later-to-be-famous solo singer and guitarist toured as a member of the Beach Boys in the mid 60s? Glen Campbell Who had sang the hit song Little Old Wine Drinker Me? Dean Martin What famous 'two-fingered' jazz guitarist died in 1953? Django Reinhardt (Jean-Baptiste Reinhardt) What song, released to promote the film The Millionairess, featured its stars Peter Sellers and Sophia Loren? Goodness Gracious Me Who managed the Beatles' prior to his early death in 1967? Brian Epstein Whose nickname was a derived from the term satchel-mouth? Louis Armstrong (Satchmo) What's the name of the motorbiker who dies in the Shangri-Las' hit The Leader of the Pack? Jimmy Which singing-songwriting founder of the Flying Burrito Brothers died age 26, after which his body was 'stolen' by a friend and burnt in the Joshua Tree National Park? Gram Parsons Which American singer and entertainer was nicknamed Schnozzola, because of his large nose? Jimmy Durante Who wrote and had a hit with the instrumental Classical Gas? Mason Williams Who wrote Patsy Cline's hit Crazy? Willie Nelson What city hosted the Beatles as the resident band at the Kaiserkeller and Top Ten Club? Hamburg The Isley Brothers' hit was called Behind a ... what? Painted Smile 1950-60s record turntables commonly offered four speeds: 33, 45, 78, and what other? 16 (technically the speeds were 33⅓ and 16⅔ but record decks tended to show only the whole numbers) American DJ Robert Weston Smith was better known by what stage name? Wolfman Jack What ridiculously titled song was a hit in 1954 for Max Bygraves in the UK and the Four Lads in the USA? Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellen Bogen by the Sea Who had the 1965 instrumental hit Spanish Flea? Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass What was Emile Ford and the Checkmates' 1959 hit, supposedly the longest ever question in a UK No1 song title? What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For? Who singer-guitarist's backing band was The Bruvvers? Joe Brown Which Rolling Stones guitarist died in a swimming pool in 1969? Bri |
Near which village in Lincolnshire is the Royal Air Force College? | The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Trail - Lincolnshire.org Five Dog Friendly Cottages in Lincolnshire The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Trail "The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Trail is a fascinating journey that highlights Lincolnshire's long and illustrious relationship with the Royal Air Force" The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Trail is a fascinating journey that highlights Lincolnshire’s long and illustrious relationship with the Royal Air Force. Known as Bomber County during the Second World War, Lincolnshire had more operational airfields than anywhere else in the country. Its largely flat, rural terrain and geographical location in the east of England (and therefore closer to Germany) made it the ideal county for the RAF to concentrate its airfield building programme. In 1939, there were 10 airfields in Lincolnshire, but by 1945 this had grown to 49 and it is estimated that airfields covered 2% of the county. As well as being home to Bomber Command, Lincolnshire also had several fighter airfields, the most important of which were RAF Digby and RAF Kirton in Lindsey. Today, Lincolnshire is home to The Red Arrows at RAF Scampton; AWACS and Sentinels at RAF Waddington; Typhoons at RAF Conningsby; the RAF officers’ training college at RAF Cranwell; and of course, The Waddington Air Show. Around Lincoln… RAF Scampton Heritage Centre – celebrates the history of the RAF Scampton – and what an illustrious history it is! RAF Scampton is home to: the iconic 617 (Dambusters) Squadron, which, led by Squadron Leader Guy Gibson, flew a daring raid from Scampton to bomb the dams of the German Rhur Valley in 1943; a reformed 617 Squadron which flew Vulcan bombers during the Cold War; and The Red Arrows. If you’re really lucky, you may see The Reds practicing in the skies above Scampton when you visit! Entry to the museum is free, but you MUST pre-book before you visit – RAF Scampton is a working airbase and, for security reasons, you will not be allowed in unless you have pre-booked. For more information, please click here . Dambusters Inn, Scampton – a cosy pub in Scampton Village, long frequented by personnel from nearby RAF Scampton. With plenty of fascinating RAF memorabilia and bags of charm, the Dambusters Inn serves excellent food and real ale. For more information, please click here . St John the Baptist Church, Scampton – the graveyard of Scampton Parish Church has a military section for aircrew from RAF Scampton. Unusually, there are also the graves of 8 Luftwaffe crew who died when their aircraft crashed nearby. RAF Wickenby Memorial Museum – this tiny museum tells the story of RAF Wickenby, from its inception in 1941 to its closure in 1956. During the Second World War, it was home to 12 and 626 Squadrons. Post war it was home to 92 and 93 (Mustang) Squadrons. More poignantly, it remembers the 1,491 aircrew who failed to return to RAF Wickenby and nearby airfields during active service. RAF Wickenby Memorial Museum is located less than 10 miles north of Lincoln, off the A158 Lincoln – Skegness Road. For more information, please click here . RAF Waddington Heritage Centre – learn about the history of RAF Waddington from its beginnings in 1916, to its current role as the nation’s hub of airborne intellegence systems. Entry to the museum is free, but by appointment only. As with RAF Scampton, RAF Waddington is an operational airbase and, for security reasons, you will not gain admittance without pre-booking. For more information, please click here . Waddington Aircraft Viewing Enclosure (WAVE) – RAF Waddington has a viewing enclosure located off the A15 opposite the airbase. You can park in safety as you aircraft spot! For more information, please click here . Waddington Air Show – is the RAF’s largest air show and features some of the most spectacular flying displays you are ever likely to see! Aircraft from around the world take part in this two day spectacular held annually in July, as do Lincolnshire’s very own Red Arrows and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. For more information and to book tickets, ple | Carnforth Station Heritage Centre - Home of Brief Encounter Home About News Events Exhibitions Contact Us Links Carnforth Station Heritage Centre and the Brief Encounter Refreshment Room opened on 17 October 2003 following 3 years work to renovate the derelict buildings of Carnforth Station. We celebrated our 10th anniversary in 2013 and would like to thank the organisations listed for their generous support. We welcome visitors from all over the world, who come to enjoy the nostalgia of the station, which has been restored to it’s 1940s glory when the Refreshment Room was used as the setting for David Lean’s film “Brief Encounter”. Carnforth Railway Station was opened in 1846 by the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Company and was originally just a single platform. In 1856, a small station was built following the connection of the Furness and Midland Railway lines. A year later a new station and small engine shed were constructed. On 1st August, 1880, the station was rebuilt at a cost of £40,000. The station was completely rebuilt in 1937 by the London Midland and Scottish Railway Company, financed by over £53,000 of government-funded money. A 890 ft long platform was added for the Furness trains, and the longest unsupported single piece concrete roof in Britain was erected. Carnforth developed into a bustling junction linking stations across the North West from Cumberland through to Leeds. During the two World Wars thousands of servicemen passed through Carnforth Station en route to duty overseas. In 1945 David Lean filmed his romantic classic “Brief Encounter” starring Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard. Carnforth was chosen by the Ministry of War Transport as it was remote and safe from attack. Filming had to take place at night between 10pm and 6am so as not to interfere with daytime train operations. Opening Hours Heritage Centre: Daily 10am - 4pm Refreshment Room: Daily 9am - 4pm Carnforth Station Heritage Centre The demise of steam and radical reorganisation of the railways by Dr Beeching in the 1960's led to a gradual rundown of the station. The mainline platforms were closed down and physically removed in 1970 prior to electrification of the West Coast Main Line. Carnforth was then reduced to a branch station and the buildings gradually fell into disrepair. The Carnforth Station and Railway Trust Co Ltd was formed In November 1996 to restore the derelict buildings and a £1.5 million project was commenced in late 2000 in cooperation with Railtrack. The Refreshment Room has been restored to its 1940s splendour and is a run as a separate franchise by Andrew and Helen Coates. |
What is the name of the famous ship which sank in 1545 and was raised in 1982 | 10 Most Famous Shipwrecks in History You are here: Home / History / 10 Most Famous Shipwrecks in History 10 Most Famous Shipwrecks in History September 7, 2011 By paul Leave a Comment Shipwrecks are fascinating because they tell true stories and, when discovered, they give us the chance to see a piece of the past, to witness things that were never seen or touched since the moment of the sinking and to solve mysteries that lasted for centuries. Telling stories of disasters, sufferance and death, giving us the opportunity to experience the past as we only imagined it, and to feel the excitement of a treasure hunt, the most famous shipwrecks in history are among the humanity’s greatest possessions. 1. Titanic The most famous shipwreck of all is, without a doubt, the unlucky Titanic, which sank during its maiden voyage, in 1912. Qualified as indestructible, it could not oppose the force of nature and thus, when hitting a large iceberg on April 14, it went under, taking 1517 men, women and children with it. The wreck was only discovered in 1985, after a long search. 2. Andrea Doria The Beautiful Andrea Doria was launched at water back in 1951. It was a luxury ship, where 1,241 passengers could be accommodated in excellent conditions. The accident that brought it an unwanted fame happened in1956, on July 25, when Andrea Doria was navigating through dense fog. Visibility being highly reduced, it was impossible for the members of the crew to see what was in front of them and thus, in a tragic moment, the ship collided with a Swedish freighter, Stockholm. Both vessels were critically damaged but while the Andrea Doria started sinking, the Stockholm remained above water. The messages went on all night long, describing each moment o this ongoing maritime disaster: “We are bending impossible to put lifeboats at sea send immediate assistance” stated one of them. However, almost all passengers were saved. 3. RMS Rhone This historic shipwreck lies on the bottom of the Caribbean Sea, in the region of the British Virgin Islands. It was sunk by a hurricane back in 1867 and it was broken in 2 pieces. The Rhone is today offering great adventures to bold divers and it is one of the most famous shipwrecks in the world for this very reason. 4. General Slocum The paddle steamer General Slocum burnt in 1904 in New York,, taking the lives of a thousand people during the fire that was possibly started by a cigarette. The poor victims, of whom the most were women and children (who were unable to swim), were heading that day to a church picnic. Today, the fate of the wreck is uncertain, as some people believe that the remainings of the ship were transformed into a barge, which sank in a storm some years later, while others claim that it was dynamited. 5. Mary Rose The story of Mary Rose began some 500 years ago, when she was built to be “the fairest flower of all the ships that ever sailed”, in the words of King Henry VIII. Years later, in 1545, after having faced 3 wars and being enlarged and improved, the ship was ready to meet the French army on the Isle of Wight. Tragically, she never got to see the war, as it sank in 40 feet of water, when the lower deck started to inundate. An estimated 700 people lost their lives. Even though the position of the shipwreck was known since 1836, it was only in 1970 that the search for the disappeared Mary Rose ended in success. In 1982, the shipwreck was finally raised from the water and exposed in Portsmouth Dockyard. 6. Lusitania Beautifully nicknamed “the greyhound of the seas” was the ocean liner Lusitania, which sank in 1915, in one of the most catastrophic maritime incidents of all time. In May 7,Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine. The ship sank in less than half an hour and 1,198 people, including women and children, lost their lives. The shipwreck was discovered in 1935 and since then, various studies were effectuated in order to determine what the cause of a second hole was and why the ship sank so fast. 7. Bismarck Bismarck was an awesome war ship, which was described even by enemies as | Buckland Abbey | The History Jar The History Jar I saw five ships… This post contains not three ships but five. It’s also rather brief as this event isn’t exactly a niche happening for keen historians its linked to one of England’s most identifiable historic figures! Today, 13th December, in 1577 Sir Francis Drake set off from Plymouth with fewer than two hundred men on his greatest voyage. The Pelican was Drake’s vessel. He was accompanied by the Elizabeth, the Marigold, the Swan and the Benedict. Just to confuse matters the Benedict was also known as the Christopher. By January the vessels made landfall in what we now know as Argentina and the Pelican was renamed the Golden Hind as it sailed through the Magellan Straits. If you want to know more about drake and his various voyages then I suggest the Naval Museum in Greenwich link here which will open a new window and a thorough overview as to whether Drake was a hero (oh yes he was!) or a piratical villain -(oh no he wasn’t! Er, actually, he might have been if you were Spanish – he was a licensed privateer after all). However, one of the first places I remember visiting as a child was Buckland Abbey in Devon, and my father served for a time in the Royal Navy so I grew up on a diet of seafaring heroics and the story of Drake’s drum, a replica of which can still be seen at Buckland Abbey – although the original does still exist (and I have seen it). Drake is supposed to have taken the snare drum with him on his momentous journey of 1577-1580. The story goes that shortly before his death off Panama he ordered the drum to be returned home to Buckland and if England was ever in peril and the drum beaten then Drake would return to defend his country once more. Of course the sound of ghostly drum rolls have been heard at various times in England’s history including the outbreak of World War One and on the surrender of the Imperial German Navy in 1918. It was also heard echoing during the dark days of the Dunkirk evacuation and during the Plymouth Blitz. Folklore rather than history but the ‘story’ in history is one of the things that has always made history so fascinating for me. And, there’s that rather stirring poem by Newbolt – looking back I’m impressed that my father knew it so well having been required to learn it at school and even more impressed that it was deemed suitable for a five-year-old who then demanded to hear it on more than one occasion- so consequentially it seems appropriate that this post: small part fact, large part folk lore and small part narrative poem finish with Newbolt’s words: Drake he’s in his hammock an’ a thousand miles away, (Capten, art tha sleepin’ there below?) Slung atween the round shot in Nombre Dios Bay, An’ dreamin’ arl the time O’ Plymouth Hoe. Yarnder lumes the Island, yarnder lie the ships, Wi’ sailor lads a-dancing’ heel-an’-toe, An’ the shore-lights flashin’, an’ the night-tide dashin’, He sees et arl so plainly as he saw et long ago. Drake he was a Devon man, an’ ruled the Devon seas, (Capten, art tha’ sleepin’ there below?) Roving’ tho’ his death fell, he went wi’ heart at ease, A’ dreamin’ arl the time o’ Plymouth Hoe. “Take my drum to England, hang et by the shore, Strike et when your powder’s runnin’ low; If the Dons sight Devon, I’ll quit the port o’ Heaven, An’ drum them up the Channel as we drumm’d them long ago.” Drake he’s in his hammock till the great Armadas come, (Capten, art tha sleepin’ there below?) Slung atween the round shot, listenin’ for the drum, An’ dreamin arl the time o’ Plymouth Hoe. Call him on the deep sea, call him up the Sound, Call him when ye sail to meet the foe; Where the old trade’s plyin’ an’ the old flag flyin’ They shall find him ware an’ wakin’, as they found him long ago! Share this: |
What is the state capital of Illinois | Past Illinois Capitols Past Illinois Capitols The following article is copied from the 1975-1976 Illinois Bluebook: Kaskaskia Illinois was admitted to the Federal Union as the twenty-first state on December 3, 1818. Since that historic date, Illinois has been governed from three different cities and from six Capitol buildings, one leased and the rest state-owned. Kaskaskia, which had served as the Territorial seat of government since 1809, became the first Illinois State Capital. Founded in 1703 by French Jesuits, this city had long played a prominent role in the history of the Illinois country and was one of the most important settlements in the Territory. On July 4, 1778 George Rogers Clark and his "Kentucky Long Knives" captured Kaskaskia from the British and Illinois subsequently became a county of Virginia. Clark's important engagements in Illinois during the American Revolution secured the entire Northwest Territory for the newly-created United States. The "Liberty Bell of the West", pictured here, was rung by the residents of Kaskaskia in celebration of Clark's liberation of the town from the British. The bell was a gift from King Louis XV of France to the Catholic Church of the Illinois Country. The bell was cast in 1741 and arrived in Kaskaskia via New Orleans and the Mississippi River in 1743. The first Capitol, a two-story brick building, was rented by the new State government at a rate of $4.00 a day. The House of Representatives, consisting of twenty-nine legislators, occupied the entire first floor while the State's fourteen Senators met in the chamber directly above. The First General Assembly petitioned Congress for a grant of land somewhere in the State's interior to serve as the site of a new Capital. After the request was granted, a committee of five selected a site located some eighty miles northeast of Kaskaskia along the Kaskaskia River. This site, then known as Reeve's Bluff, became the city of Vandalia, our second Capital city. The removal of the Capital to Vandalia had been brought about by land speculators, including some of the State's most prominent men, who felt that they could profit by instigating land booms in the unsettled areas. After Vandalia became the Capital in 1820, Kaskaskia declined in importance and gradually disappeared under the waters of the Mississippi River. In 1881, a sudden change in the course of the Mississippi washed away much of the ancient Illinois Capital and created Kaskaskia Island. Succeeding spring floods have further eroded the site until only a small farm community exists today on the remaining portion of the site, the only existing trace of the once flourishing State Capital. The picture to the right shows the first Statehouse in 1899, two years before it was completely swallowed by the Mississippi River. Vandalia A plain, two-story frame structure was built in Vandalia to house the State government. The lower floor consisted of a single room for the House of Representatives. The second floor was divided into two rooms, the larger reserved for the Senate and the smaller one used for the meetings of the Council of Revision. The Secretary of State, Auditor and Treasurer maintained rented offices separate from the main Capitol building. The Second General Assembly first met in the newly-built Capitol on December 4, 1820, During this first sitting an act was passed making Vandalia the seat of government for the next twenty years. After fire destroyed the first state-owned Capitol, a second building was erected in the summer of 1824 at a cost of $15,000. Soon after, a movement began pushing for the removal of the Capital to some site nearer the geographical center of the State. Responding to this growing sentiment, the General Assembly passed an act in 1833 enabling voters to decide the location of the new Capital city at the next general election. The sites to be voted on were Vandalia, Jacksonville, Springfield, Peoria, Alton and the State's geographical center. Although Alton received the most votes at the gener | Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which American university is known by the abbreviation "M.I.T."? Massachusetts Institute of Technology What American fashion icon enjoys the sweet smell of success with his Double Black cologne? Ralph Lauren Whon won the Oscar for Best Actor in "The Godfather" in 1972? Marlon Brando Which traditional French dish consists of eggplant, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini and onions? Ratatouille Which is the largest city in New Zealand? Auckland In 1960, which Asian country saw a woman elected as head of the government for the first time: Ceylon, Malaya or India? Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) What is the word for illnesses in which physical symptoms are traced back to mental causes? Psychosomatic How many people take part in a tete-a-tete? Two Who, in 1841, wrote about "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"? Edgar Allen Poe Who sang the title song to the James Bond film "Goldfinger"? Shirley Bassey Which species of deer is the most common across the world? Elk (moose) Who was elected President of Poland in 1990? Lech Walesa Which planet is also known as the "evening star"? Venus In a battle of the "hot-heads," who did Jimmy Connors defeat in 1982 in the Wimbledon tennis finals? John McEnroe Which videotape format prevailed in the face of competition from Betamax and Video2000? VHS Which President proclaimed Thanksgiving Day a national holiday? Abraham Lincoln Who was the murder victim at the center of the plot in TV's "Twin Peaks"? Laura Palmer Renaissance architecture emerged from which country? Italy How many people can be seen in da Vinci's painting of "The Last Supper"? Thirteen Which drink did pharmacist John S. Pemberton invent in 1886? Coca Cola Which term, used in sociology denotes the adaption of a minority to the culture and lifestyle of the majority? Assimilation What do the letters of the American fashion label "DKNY" stand for? Donna Karan New York Who played the role of Baron von Trapp in 1965's "The Sound of Music"? Christopher Plummer Which nation brought chocolate to Europe from rainforests of Mexico and Central America? Spain In which country is the Gibson Desert? Australia What was the code name for Allied Invasion of Normandy on D-Day? Operation Overlord What substance gives blood its red color? Hemoglobin Which science deals with the origin, history and meaning of words? Etymology Which generation did Douglas Coupland portray in his 1991 novel? Generation X Which duo sang "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" in 1965? The Righteous Brothers Which bird has the largest wing span? The (wandering) albatross Bill Clinton was governor of which U.S. state before becoming president? Arkansas How is the number 1,500 written in Roman numerals? MD In swimming, how many strokes are there in an Individual Medley? Four Which country launched MIR space station in 1986? Soviet Union How many points does the Jewish Star of David have? Six In which city did the TV series "Frasier" take place? Seattle What is a column or monument made of a single block of stone? Monolith Which male entertainment group, originally Los Angeles, is known for its striptease routine? The Chippendales Which copmany was co-founded in 1975 by Paul Allen? Microsoft What is celebrated on the 8th of March throughout the world? International Women's Day Causing fistfights in toy stores in the 1980s, which must have dolls came with their own adoption papers? Cabbage Patch Kids Who won the 2000 Oscar for Best Actor in "American Beauty"? Kevin Spacey Which exclusive dish meaning "fat liver" in French is prepared from duck or goose liver? Foie Gras Which ocean lies between Africa, Asia, Australia and the Antarctic? Indian Ocean Which Italian explorer gave his name to America? Amerigo Vespucci Who has, on average, more hair on their head: blondes, brunettes, or red |
What is the most times a piece of paper can be folded in half? | Folding Paper in Half Twelve Times BRITNEY�S FOLDING RECORD STILL HOLDS The long standing challenge was that a single piece of paper, no matter the size, cannot be folded in half more than 7 or 8 times. Recently, reports have been made that Britney�s paper folding record of folding a piece of paper in half 12 times has been broken. These current attempts, though laudable and will eventually be successful, are not satisfactory due to strict rules she followed to also preclude criticism from modifying the problem. Challengers have used methods including stacking separate pieces on top of one another, taping pieces together, cutting paper, tearing paper, and pleated (fan) folding instead of folding in half. These methods circumvent the principles of the simply defined paper folding problem and demonstrate a misunderstanding of why the challenge was thought to be impossible. Recent reference. The most significant part of Britney's work is actually not the geometric progression of a folding sequence but rather the detailed analysis to find why geometric sequences have practical limits that prevent them from expanding. Her book provides the size of paper needed to fold paper and gold 16 times using different folding techniques. Her equations have been confirmed by scholars at Cal Tech and Harvey Mudd and are posted on Wolfram MathWorld. Britney Gallivan has solved the Paper Folding Problem. This well known challenge was to fold paper in half more than seven or eight times, using a single piece of paper of any size or shape. In April of 2005 Britney's accomplishment was mentioned on the prime time CBS television show Numb3rs. The task was commonly known to be impossible. Over the years the problem has been discussed by many people, including mathematicians and has been demonstrated to be impossible on TV. For extra credit in a math class Britney was given the challenge to fold anything in half 12 times. After extensive experimentation, she folded a sheet of gold foil 12 times, breaking the record. This was using alternate directions of folding. But, the challenge was then redefined to fold a piece of paper. She studied the problem and was the first person to realize the basic cause for the limits. She then derived the folding limit equation for any given dimension. Limiting equations were derived for the case of folding in alternate directions and for the case of folding in a single direction using a long strip of paper. The merits of both folding approaches are discussed, but for high numbers of folds, single direction folding requires less paper. The exact limit for single direction folding case was derived, based on the accumulative limiting effects induced by every layer of paper in the folding process. For the single direction folding case the exact limiting equation is: where L is the minimum possible length of the material, t is material thickness, and n is the number of folds possible in one direction. L and t need to be expressed using the same units. Stringent rules and definitions were defined by Britney for the folding process. One rule is: For a sheet to be considered folded n times it must be convincingly documented and independently verified that (2n) unique layers are in a straight line. Sections that do not meet these criteria are not counted as a part of the folded section. Her equation sums losses inclured with each individual fold. Diagram showing part of a rotational sliding folding sequence In some web pages the limits found by Britney are described as being due to thickness to width ratios of the final folds or attributed to the folder not being strong enough to fold any more times. Both explanations for the limits are incorrect and miss the actual reason for the physical mathematical limit. The actual understanding of the problem involves understanding the simple dynamics of the folding model and the resulting algebra. One interesting discovery was to fold paper an additional time about 4 times as much paper is needed, contrary to the intuition of many that | Puzzles - Coffeetime Triv (Sat) 1: Who played Basil Fawlty in `Fawlty Towers`? 2: Who had a hit single with `Crocodile Rock` in 1972? 3: Who is the author of the `Harry Potter` books? 4: What is the name of the clockwork device used by musicians to measure time? 5: `Question or Nominate` was a phrase commonly heard on which UK TV quiz show? 6: Which two colours are Dennis the Menace`s jumper? 7: In which film did Roy Scheider play a sheriff and Richard Dreyfus a marine biologist? 8: The name of which (non-UK) football club is an anagram of `Red Admiral`? 9: In 2004, Fathers 4 Justice campaigner Jason Hatch caused an embarrassing security breach at Buckingham Palace dressed as who? 10: The Colosseum is located in the capital city of which country? 1: Who played Basil Fawlty in `Fawlty Towers`? John Cleese 2: Who had a hit single with `Crocodile Rock` in 1972? Elton John 3: Who is the author of the `Harry Potter` books? J.K.Rowling 4: What is the name of the clockwork device used by musicians to measure time? A metronome 6: Which two colours are Dennis the Menace`s jumper? Red and black 8: The name of which (non-UK) football club is an anagram of `Red Admiral`? Real Madrid Wow! I got a footie and an anagram question. I'm going to need to lie down! 9: In 2004, Fathers 4 Justice campaigner Jason Hatch caused an embarrassing security breach at Buckingham Palace dressed as who? Batman? 10: The Colosseum is located in the capital city of which country? Italy 5: `Question or Nominate` was a phrase commonly heard on which UK TV quiz show? 15 to 1 Patience, so you did. Well done all three of you only one missing is 7: and 'Marine Biologist' (the new wannabe career for Britain's 6th-formers) might have given it to you - the fiilm was Jaws |
Who wrote the novel 'The Cement Garden'? | Ian McEwan on The Cement Garden, sexual gothic and being in the 'toddlerhood of old age' | Books | The Guardian Ian McEwan Ian McEwan on The Cement Garden, sexual gothic and being in the 'toddlerhood of old age' The writer's first novel brought him fame and a reputation for the macabre. As a new production of the book is about to be staged in London, he talks about whether he has lost his bite Ian McEwan: 'The Cement Garden fed into a rather apocalyptic sense of things.' Photograph: Andy Hall Sunday 26 January 2014 14.00 EST First published on Sunday 26 January 2014 14.00 EST Share on Messenger Close Ian McEwan was in Iowa in late 1977, teaching on a writers' workshop, when he got a call out of the blue. An American editor was on the line. She was a fan of his short stories, she said. There were rumours he had just completed his first novel. Would he care to send it? McEwan offers a short, dry laugh. "I said no. I can't imagine what I was doing. And she said: 'Well, what if I got on a plane, stayed with a friend at the workshop, and he happened to leave your novel on the table?' So I said: 'OK.'" A slight pause. "Then she wanted to know what the title was. I had no idea. She said: 'Why don't you call it The Cement Garden ?' I just agreed." He shakes his head. "It hadn't even occurred to me, the business of a title …" The rest is, if not quite history, then at least publishing legend. Just 138 pages long and narrated in the deceptively affectless monotone of a 14-year-old boy called Jack, The Cement Garden tells the story of how he and his three siblings retreat into their own world after the death of their parents . The garden in question may have been concreted over by their father, but it's when their mother dies – and her body requires disposal – that the spare cement comes into its own. Freudians will be able to guess the rest . The book became a cult hit on both sides of the Atlantic, and earned McEwan, as well as a new career as a novelist, an inevitable soubriquet: Ian McAbre. One American critic was wittier: McEwan's fiction, he wrote, paraphrasing Hobbes, was "nasty, British and short". Four decades on, coiled into the corner of a sofa in the formidably tidy lounge of his house in Bloomsbury, London, McEwan could hardly seem less macabre. The sun streams in through the windows as he motions me to sit down. I try to put my finger on who he reminds me of: a studiously unflashy neurologist, perhaps, like the protagonist of his 2005 novel, Saturday. Georgia Clarke-Day and George Mackay rehearsing The Cement Garden at The Vaults, Waterloo. Photograph: Tristram Kenton for the Guardian The universe conjured up by The Cement Garden feels almost unimaginably distant, I say – not least for anyone acclimatised to the more genteel landscapes of McEwan's recent fiction. Where did it come from? "It was the late 70s," he says. "Everyone seemed focused on a sense that we were always at the end of things, that it was all collapsing. London was filthy, semi-functional. The phones didn't work properly, the tube was a nightmare, but no one complained. It fed into a rather apocalyptic sense of things." The book probes some dark places: there are heavy hints of child abuse, and the relationship between Jack and his older sister Julie proves far from innocent (incest is a theme that also occupies McEwan's early short story Homemade ). He shrugs. "I don't know about words like dark. I thought it was funny, too: having a secret like your mum encased in cement in the basement." There is a flicker of a smile. "Maybe that was just me." The Cement Garden is about to be staged by the young company Fallout Theatre , in a new adaptation that preserves all of the menace – and a good deal of the physical horror – of the original. The setting will be appropriately crepuscular, too: former railway tunnels beneath Waterloo station. It's not the first time the book has made its presence felt off the page: in 1993, it was made into a film by writer/director Andrew Birkin , starring Charlotte Gainsbourg as a dangerously playful Julie – the first of se | SF REVIEWS.NET: Pebble in the Sky / Isaac Asimov ☆☆☆☆ Book cover art by Darrell K. Sweet (2nd); John Berkey (3rd). Review © 1998 by Thomas M. Wagner. Pebble in the Sky was Isaac Asimov's first SF novel, which is really a pretty amazing thing to contemplate when you think about it: kind of like knowing what the first brick in the Great Wall of China is. The story is a sheer treat. Though the science may be hopelessly out of date, Pebble nonetheless shows off Asimov's then-developing talents for clarity and accessibility to dazzling effect. Joseph Schwartz is a retiree in post-WW2 America who is out for his morning stroll when he is suddenly transported in mid-step tens of thousands of years into the future, where the Galactic Empire ruled by Trantor is in full-flower, the origins of humanity have become lost and enshrouded in myths and theories bandied about by the myriad human races who have settled across the cosmos, and Earth is nothing more than a "pebble in the sky," a grungy little ghetto world no respectable person would spit upon. Finding himself amongst people whose language and culture he cannot hope to understand, Schwartz is taken to the city of Chica (a pretty obvious bastardization of the name Chicago) where he is made a test subject for a machine called the Synapsifier, which is rumored to increase human learning capacity by increasing synaptic discharges, but which has also had an annoying habit of killing most of the animals it has been tested on to date. It just so happens that, right at this time, an archaeologist from a distant world named Bel Arvardan, a controversial figure for his support of the theory that the Earth is the origin of all human life, has arrived on Earth in order to gather evidence to support his theories. Part of this evidence is the Earth's radioactivity. Life should not be able to evolve on a planet so radioactive. Could there have been a nuclear war at some point that irradiated the planet, thereby establishing that there was human civilization thousands of years before the earth became radioactive at all? (The whole plot element involving Earth's radioactivity is one that Asimov acknowledges is no longer scientifically valid, in an afterword to the Del Rey edition above.) As the plot begins to get deliciously twisted, we learn that the Council of Ancients — the ruling body on Earth who wield a power similar to that of the Roman Catholic Church in medieval times, particularly in regard to a law requiring all citizens to be euthanized at age 60 so that Earth's minimal resources are not taxed by overpopulation — suspects that Arvardan is actually plotting with the Empire to gain control of the Synapsifier for themselves, so that the Empire can enhance its own people with it and crush the Earth once and for all. They also suspect that Schwartz, who has popped up out of nowhere and has no records of any sort, is the first Imperial subject intended by the Empire for Synapsifier treatment. We know that this is all paranoid hogwash (Schwartz was simply taken to the Synapsifier because he couldn't understand any of the language or customs of his new, alien surroundings, and the farm family that took him in assumed he was merely an idiot), but it's a story element that makes the plot wonderfully layered. Starting as a story about time travel, Pebble in the Sky moves through politics, subterfuge, romance and espionage, finally ending up as a grand space opera of interstellar rebellion. It's easy to see why novels like this one and The Caves of Steel put Asimov on the map. These early novels are spun with the effortlessness and near-perfection of a natural talent working at full bloom. Pebble in the Sky cannot help but show its age at many points. One particular thing that nagged me was that for a real SF novel, one in which the science was presumably important, Asimov never really adequately explained how Schwartz got displaced in time in the first place. But I had such a fun time simply reading the story, I was more than happy to ignore its occasional cracks. After all, this book was onl |
In May 1941, who parachuted into Scotland from Germany claiming to be on a peace mission? | May 10, 1941: Nazi Third in Command Parachutes Into Scotland! - History and Headlines May 10, 1941: Nazi Third in Command Parachutes Into Scotland! 1 Comment A Brief History On May 10, 1941, Deputy Fuehrer Rudolf Hess, third in command of Nazi Germany to Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goring, some of history’s most evil people , parachuted into Scotland in an attempt to get Britain to make peace with Germany. Digging Deeper Nazi Number 3 was a far cry from the mythical Aryan “superman” that the Nazi propaganda machine depicted. Although Hess acquitted himself well in World War I, getting wounded a few times and earning an Iron Cross medal, his family lost their business in Egypt (where Hess was born) and he became a right wing radical and ardent anti-semite. Captivated by Adolf Hitler, Hess quickly became one of Hitler’s enthusiastic supporters and even helped Hitler write Mein Kapmf in prison after the failed Beer Hall Putsch coup attempt. When Hitler and the Nazi’s took power in Germany in 1933, Hess was there to become the third ranking Nazi in the government hierarchy. At the outset of World War II when things were going quite well for Germany, Hess found his influence and power base waning, largely to the benefit of the Number 4 Nazi, Martin Bormann, who was supposed to be Hess’s subordinate. The vegetarian and hypochondriac Hess was obsessed with astrology, clairvoyance, and the occult. He was so obsessively concerned about his meals that Hitler no longer wanted Hess around at mealtime! With France fallen and occupied by Germany, Britain being battered by the Luftwaffe from the sky, and the invasion of the Soviet Union imminent, Hess saw the opportunity (or so he thought) to become a hero by going to Britain and brokering a peace with the British, leaving Germany free to deal with the Russians (Soviets) unhindered by a war in the west. Having trained as a pilot, Hess used his position to get an Me-110 twin engine fighter plane equipped with long range fuel tanks assigned to him. With the intention of meeting with Douglas Douglas-Hamilton (the Duke of Hamilton) to talk peace, Hess was under the impression that this man that Hess had never met or spoken to was an opponent of the war with Germany and had enough influence to broker a peace treaty. Both of those assumptions were cracked, indeed. Flying over Britain and avoiding interception by the RAF, Hess parachuted over Scotland and asked to be taken to the Duke of Hamilton. He was instead taken to the “duke of jail” and was incarcerated until after the war when he was tried with the other Nazi’s for war crimes, earning a life sentence. Hitler was in a rage when he heard of the stunt Hess pulled and Germany labeled Hess mentally unbalanced, kind of odd when you remember his high position in their government! Stalin felt the Hess mission was proof of British duplicity in trying to make peace with Germany and leave the USSR on its own. While in custody Hess suffered ever more imaginary health problems, including amnesia, although he lived to age 91 when he hanged himself in Spandau prison. Although the US and UK were willing to release Hess in his old age, the Soviets insisted he remain jailed, and so he did until his suicide. One more example of the not so super Nazi superman. Historical Evidence | Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587) Mary, Queen of Scots Although the Stuart family had gained the Scottish throne through Marjory (daughter of Robert the Bruce), Mary became Queen only because all male alternatives had been exhausted. Princess Mary Stuart was born at Linlithgow Palace, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, on December 7 or December 8, 1542 to King James V of Scotland and his French wife, Marie de Guise. The six-day-old Mary became Queen of Scotland when her father died at the age of thirty. James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran was the next in line for the throne after Mary; he acted as regent for Mary until 1554, when he was succeeded by the Queen’s mother, who continued as regent until her death in 1560. When Mary was only nine months old she was crowned Queen of Scotland in the Chapel Royal at Stirling Castle on September 9, 1543. Henry VIII then began his “rough wooing” designed to impose the marriage to his son on Mary. This consisted of a series of raids on Scottish territory and other military actions. It lasted until June 1551, costing over half a million pounds and many lives. In May of 1544, the English Earl of Hertford (later created Duke of Somerset by Edward VI) arrived in the Firth of Forth hoping to capture the city of Edinburgh and kidnap Mary, but Marie de Guise hid her in the secret chambers of Stirling Castle. On September 10, 1547, known as “Black Saturday”, the Scots suffered a bitter defeat at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh. Marie de Guise, fearful for her daughter, sent her temporarily to Inchmahome Priory. The French King, Henri II, was now proposing to unite France and Scotland by marrying the little Queen to his newborn son, the Dauphin François. On July 7, the French Marriage Treaty was signed at a nunnery near Haddington. With her marriage agreement in place, five-year-old Mary was sent to France in 1548 to spend the next ten years at the French court. Vivacious, pretty, and clever (according to contemporary accounts), Mary had a promising childhood. While in the French court, she was a favourite. She received the best available education, and at the end of her studies, she had mastered French, Latin, Greek, Spanish and Italian in addition to her native Scots. She also learned how to play two instruments and learned prose, horsemanship, falconry, and needlework. Under the ordinary laws of succession, Mary was also next in line to the English throne after her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, who was childless. In the eyes of many Catholics Elizabeth was illegitimate, making Mary the true heir. François died on December 5, 1560. Mary’s mother-in-law, Catherine de Medici, became regent for the late king’s brother Charles IX, who inherited the French throne. Under the terms of the Treaty of Edinburgh, signed by Mary’s representatives on July 6, 1560 following the death of Marie of Guise, France undertook to withdraw troops from Scotland and recognise Elizabeth’s right to rule England. The eighteen-year-old Mary, still in France, refused to ratify the treaty. At Holyrood Palace on July 29, 1565, Mary married Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, a descendant of King Henry VII of England and Mary’s first cousin. The union infuriated Elizabeth, who felt she should have been asked permission for the marriage to even take place, as Darnley was an English subject. Elizabeth also felt threatened by the marriage, because Mary’s and Darnley’s Scottish and English royal blood would produce children with extremely strong claims to both Mary’s and Elizabeth’s thrones. Before long, Mary became pregnant. Darnley became arrogant and demanded power commensurate with his courtesy title of “King”, and on one occasion Darnley attacked Mary and unsuccessfully attempted to cause her to miscarry their unborn child. Darnley was jealous of Mary’s friendship with her private secretary, David Rizzio. On March 9 a group of the lords, accompanied by Darnley, murdered Rizzio in front of Mary while the two were in conference at Holyrood Palace. Following the birth of their son, James, in 1566, a plot was hatched to remove Darnley. He was |
What two word phrase means the smallest amount of fissile material needed for a sustained nuclear chain reaction? | nuclear engineering - What is the minimum amount of fissile mass required to acheive criticality? - Physics Stack Exchange What is the minimum amount of fissile mass required to acheive criticality? 1 Wikipedia gives the following definition for critical mass. A critical mass is the smallest amount of fissile material needed for a sustained nuclear chain reaction. No mention is made of a neutron moderator in this definition. If critical mass is defined like this, then that should allow infinite moderator material to be used if doing so would lead to the minimum amount of fissile material. My question: What is the universally minimum amount of fissile mass needed to achieve a critical configuration (allowing a neutron moderator and no restriction on the moderator) for something like Uranium-235 and what would its configuration be? Uranium-235 has a bare sphere critical mass (BSCM) of around $52 kg$, which is the mass of a critical sphere containing only the fissile material where no neutrons are reflected back into the sphere after leaving the surface. Wikipedia has a good illustration of a bare sphere versus a sphere surrounded by a moderator. Image: First item is a BSCM illustration, 2nd item is a critical sphere that uses less fissile mass than the BSCM due to the introduction of a neutron moderator blanket This example illustrates how a critical configuration can be made with U-235 that uses less than the BSCM, or $52 kg$. It is possible, although unlikely, that the above sphere surrounded by a moderator could be the configuration that answers my question. Alternatives would include a homogenous mixture of the moderator and the fissile material, a mixture of the two that varies radially, or something I have not thought of. The hard part is showing that the particular fissile material/moderator mix can not be improved by any small change. It would also be necessary to show that it can not be improved by adding more than 1 type of moderator (I suspect this could be done with a reasonably short argument). Technical mumbo junbo Everything I write here is just a suggestion, answer however you want to or can Both the moderator and fissile material have a certain density. I would make the simplifying assumption that the density of a homogenous mixture of the fuel and moderator would be a linear combination of their specific volumes, with the understanding that this is not true in real life. Changing the mix changes the macroscopic cross section of both. It might help to note that the BSCM almost exactly determines the macroscopic cross section of the pure fissile material, one over the macroscopic cross section is the path length, which is on the same order of magnitude of the radius. Generally fast and thermal scattering from U-235 is small compared to the fission cross section. I would use 2 neutron energy groups, and assume either diffusion or immediate absorption after scattering to thermal energies. In fact, I would just assume immediate absorption. At that point, all you would need is the scatter to absorption ratio and microscopic cross section at both thermal and fast energies for the moderator and fissile material, in addition to the densities of course. Even then some type of calculus of variations may be necessary (if you're looking for a radially varying mixture) in addition to the fact that it would be hard to describe the fast group without a fairly complicated form of neutron transport. The BSCM is comparatively simple since it has a constant number density of the fissile material and even that is actually pretty complicated. up vote 1 down vote You are correct in assuming that the presence of a moderator (or reflector) can change the mass required for a critical configuration. But there are too many other variables to consider to provide a concise answer to your question. All I can offer is a qualitative explanation: The smallest critical mass would be for a high density spherical core of fissile fuel with a low neutron absorption cross section and high fission cross section surrounded by an in | CityPagesKuwait June 2015 by CityPages Kuwait (page 168) - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ HOMEWORK FOR GROWN UPS EVERYTHING YOU LEARNED AT SCHOOL... BUT CAN YOU REMEMBER? 2. Which two of these works were written by writers who died within a day of each other on 22/23 April 1616: Don Quixote; Treasure Island; Lord of the Rings; Measure for Measure? 3.Taisho (1st World War), and Heisei (late 1900s/early 2000 - 'the lost decade') are periods of which nation's history? 4. Founded c1940 by art historian Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, and still expanding, Pevsner Guides are major reference for British: Porcelain; Architecture; Fashionwear; or Used Cars? 5. Which popular BBC children's TV characters ate 'blue string pudding', The... : Wombles; Clangers; Flower Pot Men; or Krankies? 6. (At early 2000s) the only nation in the world with effectively no shortage of donated human organs, due to a free market in their trade is: India; Japan; USA; or Iran? Why would a tourist most likely visit a country? 1. to take in the sights 2. to write a report for work 3. to give a lecture 4. to look for employment ANSWER: 1.In this question, tourist is a noun that means someone who travels for pleasure. Someone who visits a city, town, or historic site just for the pleasure of exploring it can be described as a tourist. 1. Sugar melted to its hottest confectionery stage naturally produces: Fudge; Butterscotch; Caramel; or Licorice? Test Your Vocabulary When you travel for fun, you're a tourist. Some local inhabitants of vacation destinations might have a negative image of obnoxious, camera-toting tourists, but really they're just travelers who are curious about different parts of the world. Beaches, amusement parks, castles, and big cities are all places you're likely to run into tourists. The term "tourist trap," or a place that exists only to take tourists' money, was first used in 1939 by the novelist Graham Greene. General Knowledge Quiz 7. Invented in 1656, what was the most reliable time-keeping technology until the 1930s: Water clock; Sundial; Quartz oscillator; or Pendulum clock? 8. Michael Ibsen, descendent and 2012 DNA match-proof for English King Richard III, was also (What?) at Richard III's reinterment in 2015: Choirmaster; Casket-maker; Priest; or Police chief? 9. Approximately how many litres of water is required to produce a kilo of grain-fed beef: 50; 300; 1,000; or 15,000? 10. Proposed in 1776, 'E pluribus unum' ('One from many'), is on the national seal and banknotes of which nation? Birthday Puzzle When asked about his birthday, a man said: 11. What is 90% of 90? "The day before yesterday I was only 25 and next year I will turn 28." 12. What medieaval English word for 'expensive food' (due to a famine), came to mean 'a scarcity' (of anything)? This is true only one day in a year - when was he born? 13. What discipline is practised according to Vaganova/Russian, French, and Cecchetti methods? 14. A circle with a 12 metre radius has an area of roughly how many square metres: 27; 68; 179; or 452? 17. Which profession (western world) traditionally wears a toque blanche with a hundred folds? 18. Lawyer Marvin Mitchelson coined what portmanteau term in 1977 when representing actor Lee Marvin's ex-partner? 19. South Korea's national dish 'kimchi' (kimchee/gimchi), with variants in nearby countries, is seasoned aged pickled/fermented: Cabbage; Crocodile; Crab; or Chocolate? 20. "I wandered lonely as a cloud" is William Wordsworth's poem about: Bluebells; Daffodils; Buttercups; or Pansies? ANSWERS: 1. Caramel, 2. Don Quixote and Measure for Measure (respectively by Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare), 3. Japan, 4. Architecture, 5. Clangers, 6. Iran, 7. Pendulum clock, 8. Casket-maker (Ibsen is Richard III's 17th great-grandnephew, and a professional cabinet-maker), 9. 15,000 (compared with c.2,000 for a kilo of rice - and incidentally in addition, grain-fed beef cattle consume about 7kg of grain for every 1kg of beef they yield), 10. USA, 11. 81, 12. Dearth(dear, expensive, plus 'th' creating a noun), 13. Ballet, 14. 452 (452.3893), 1 |
'Meg; Jo; Beth and Amy' is the sub-title to which Louisa May Scott novel? | Little Women by Louisa May Alcott · OverDrive: eBooks, audiobooks and videos for libraries Classic Literature Fiction The beautiful Meg, artistic tomboy Jo, doomed Beth, and selfish Amy: since the publication of Little Women in 1869, these four sisters have become America's most beloved literary siblings. Louisa May Alcott's rich and realistic portrait has inspired three movies and stirred the emotions of countless young girls. Set in New England during the Civil War, the novel follows the adventures of the March sisters as they struggle to pursue their dreams. The illustrations for this series were created by Scott McKowen, who, with his wife Christina Poddubiuk, operates Punch & Judy Inc., a company specializing in design and illustration for theater and performing arts. Their projects often involve research into the visual aspects of historical settings and characters. Christina is a theater set and costume designer and contributed advice on the period clothing for the illustrations. Scott created these drawings in scratchboard an engraving medium which evokes the look of popular art from the period of these stories. Scratchboard is an illustration board with a specifically prepared surface of hard white chalk. A thin layer of black ink is rolled over the surface, and lines are drawn by hand with a sharp knife by scraping through the ink layer to expose the white surface underneath. The finished drawings are then scanned and the color is added digitally. | TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES What TV show lost Jim Carrey when he stepped into the movies? In Living Color. Who plays a paleontologist on Friends? David Schwimmer. What aging pop icon forgot the lyrics to We Can Work It Out on MTV Unplugged? Paul McCartney. What segment of the TV industry receives ACE Awards? Paul McCartney. What classic quiz show was originally titled Occupation Unknown? What's My Line? What 1966 TV show theme by Lalo Schifrin made a comeback in a 1996 blockbuster move? Mission: Impossible. Consumer News and Business Channel. How many fingers does Homer Simpson have? Eight. What sitcom character moved from a Boston barstool to a Seattle radio station? Dr. Frasier Crane. What Saturday Night Live cast member played Kap'n Karl on Pee-wee's Playhouse? Phil Hartman. What M*A*S*H principal won Emmys for acting, writing and directing? Alan Alda. What cable network drew twice its usual audience for a show called The Wonderful World of Dung? The Discovery Channel. What TV host went gold with the CD Romantic Christmas? John Tesh. What sitcom spawned the hit song I'll Be There For You? Friends. What MTV twosome are known as "The Bad Boys" in Mexico? Beavis and Butt head. What Indianapolis weatherman of the 1970s once forecast hail "the size of canned hams"? David Letterman. What kid's show's interracial cast needed riot police protection during a 1969 trip to Mississippi? Sesame Street's. What gritty 1990's TV drama series is subtitled Life on the Street? Homicide. What entertainer's wedding prompted NBC to order 10,000 tulips from Holland? Tiny Tim's. What sitcom helped John Larroquette earn three straight supporting actor Emmy Awards? Night Court. Who once observed: "This is America. You can't make a horse testify against himself"? Mr. Ed. What Marx Brother's name spelled backwards is the name of a daytime talk show host? Harpo's. Who began his radio shows with: "Good evening, Mr. ad Mrs. America and all the ships at sea, let's go to press"? Walter Winchell. What TV star said of his worldwide fame: "I didn't know I could top Knight Rider"? David Hasselhoff. What sitcom was among the top 20 most watched shows every season during its entire run, form 1984 to 1992? The Cosby Show. Who inherited Tom Snyder's CNBC talk-show slot in 1995? Charles Grodin. What was the fist sitcom to be broadcast from videotape, in 1971? All in the Family. What blond bombshell had a hankerin' for NYPD Blue detective Gegory Medavoy? Donna Abandando. What animated characters are known as Smolf in Stockholm? The Smurfs. What 1980s sitcom was credited with pulling NBC from third to first in overall ratings? The Cosby Show. What Muppet advised: "Never eat anything at one sitting that you can't lift"? Miss Piggy. What former TV anchorman made headlines by attending two Grateful Dead concerts? Walter Cronkite. What animated kitty was the first cartoon character licensed for use on merchandise? Felix the Cat. What's the "dimension of imagination, "according to the host of a classic TV series? The Twilight Zone. Who appeared in Return of the Killer Tomatoes before he landed a role on ER? George Clooney. What 250-pound star of Hairspray shed half her weight to host a TV talk show? Ricki Lake. What Mayberry resident once hijacked a bull when he'd had too much to drink? Otis Campbell. What four-word TV slogan did Sting add to the Dire Straits hit Money for Nothing? "I want my MTV". What Mary Tyler Moore Show character's blue blazer made it into the Smithsonian? Ted Baxter's. Who was a cheerleader for the San Francisco 49ers before she became TV's Lois Lane? Teri Hatcher. What was Redd Foxx's last name before show business beckoned? Sanford. Who's been Saturday Night Live's most frequent host? Steve Martin. What town did Howdy Doody live in? Doodyville. What sitcom star advised: "It's okay to be fat. So you're fat. Just be fat and shut up about it"? Roseanne. What Richard Chamberlain vehicle is second only to Roots in total viewers for a miniseries? The Thorn Birds. What media award was derived from the slang term for the 1 |
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