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In language the term ellipsis refers to missing/omitted what? | What does ellipsis mean? definition, meaning and pronunciation (Free English Language Dictionary) Hypernyms ("ellipsis" is a kind of...): deletion ; omission (any process whereby sounds are left out of spoken words or phrases) Learn English with... Proverbs of the week "There are too many chiefs and not enough Indians." (English proverb) "It is more becoming to have a large nose than two small ones" (Breton proverb) "If the village stands, it can break a trunk." (Armenian proverb) "Creaking carts last longest." (Dutch proverb) Page delivered in 0.0499 seconds AudioEnglish Definitions... Just One Click Away! Now you can lookup any word in our dictionary, right from the search box in your browser! Click here to add the AudioEnglish.org dictionary to your list of search providers. | History Jeopardy Template Who is the Medici Family Who was the wealthy family in Florence that funded many artists during the Renaissance? 100 Who is Prometheus Who is that man that brought fire to the people of Greece by breaking off a piece of the sun? 100 Who is Helen of Sparta The Trojan War began because of the abduction of which Spartan queen according to classical sources? 100 What was the river that Egyptian civilizations depended on for flooding and irrigation? 100 After what explorer is our continent named? 200 What is Legalism What was the ancient Chinese philosophy that was used to bring an end to the Warring States Period in ancient China? 200 Who was the very wealthy king who loved gold more than anything? 200 In what year was the last battle of the War of 1812? 200 What type of belief system did most early civilizations have? 200 Who is that Spanish explorer that conquered the Incan empire? 300 What was the pictographic script used by the ancient Egyptians involving symbols? 300 Who was the god that was thrown off Mount Olympus because he was ugly? 300 During the Fourth Crusade, the pope excommunicated the Crusaders because they sacked what Christian city? 300 What is the Shang Dynasty What Chinese dynasty used tortoise shells and 'oracle bones' to communicate with the spirits which led to the first examples of Chinese writing? 300 Who is known as the first man to sail all the way around the world? 400 What is "Ring around the Rosie" What is the song that children sing for fun, but actually describes the Black Death that spread across Europe? 400 Artemis and who were the twins that Zeus had with Leto? 400 Who is Henry Tudor The War of Roses was fought between the Lancasters and the Yorks, but was one by a leader of neither party named who? 400 Who is the Nazca Who of this early Andes Mountains civilization carved enormous pictographs or glyphs into the desert floor that might be a form of ancient calendar? 400 Who crossed Panama and was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean? 500 What is 1886 What is the year in which the United States was presented with a monumental gift from France? 500 Who is Paris According to legend, who fired the arrow that hit Achilles in the heel, his only vulnerable spot? 500 What is the Treaty of Westphalia What was the resolution of the 30 Years War? 500 What is Papua New Guinea Jarred Diamond began searching the world for answers to a question posed by Yali, a native of what tropical country where Diamond did his early research? 500 |
Which Shakespeare play contains the line 'Get thee to a nunnery'? | No Fear Shakespeare: Hamlet: Act 3, Scene 1, Page 6 No Fear Shakespeare Home → No Fear Shakespeare → Hamlet → Act 3, Scene 1, Page 6 Hamlet Original Text Modern Text I am very proud, revengeful, ambitious, with more offences at my beck than I have thoughts to put them in, imagination to give them shape, or time to act them in. What should such fellows as I do crawling between earth and heaven? We are arrant knaves, all. Believe none of us. Go thy ways to a nunnery. Where’s your father? I am arrogant, vengeful, ambitious, with more ill will in me than I can fit into my thoughts, and more than I have time to carry it out in. Why should people like me be crawling around between earth and heaven? Every one of us is a criminal. Don’t believe any of us. Hurry to a convent. Where’s your father? OPHELIA He’s at home, my lord. HAMLET Let the doors be shut upon him, that he may play the fool no where but in ’s own house. Farewell. HAMLET Lock him in, so he can play the fool in his own home only. Good-bye. 135 O, help him, you sweet heavens! OPHELIA Oh, dear God, please help him! HAMLET If thou dost marry, I’ll give thee this plague for thy dowry. Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape calumny. Get thee to a nunnery, go. Farewell. Or, if thou wilt needs marry, marry a fool, for wise men know well enough what monsters you make of them. To a nunnery, go, and quickly too. Farewell. HAMLET If you marry, I’ll give you this curse as your wedding present—be as clean as ice, as pure as the driven snow, and you’ll still get a bad reputation. Get yourself to a convent, at once. Good-bye. Or if you have to get married, marry a fool, since wise men know far too well that you’ll cheat on them. Good-bye. OPHELIA Dear God, please make him normal again! HAMLET I have heard of your paintings too, well enough. God has given you one face and you make yourselves another. You jig and amble, and you lisp, you nickname God’s creatures and make your wantonness your ignorance. Go to, I’ll no more on ’t. It hath made me mad. I say, we will have no more marriages. Those that are married already, all but one, shall live. The rest shall keep as they are. To a nunnery, go. HAMLET I’ve heard all about you women and your cosmetics too. God gives you one face, but you paint another on top of it. You dance and prance and lisp; you call God’s creations by pet names, and you excuse your sexpot ploys by pleading ignorance. Come on, I won’t stand for it anymore. It’s driven me crazy. I hereby declare we will have no more marriage. Whoever is already married (except one person I know) will stay married—all but one person. Everyone else will have to stay single. Get yourself to a convent, fast. Exit HAMLET | A Midsummer Night's Dream Maximize this page Introduction This study guide is intended for GCE Advanced level students in the UK, but is suitable for university students and the general reader who is interested in Shakespeare's plays. Please use the hyperlinks in the table above to navigate this page. If you have any comments or suggestions to make about this page, please contact me by clicking on this link. Preparing to study This guide is written to support your study of A Midsummer Night's Dream. The guide indicates the terms in which GCE examiners will expect you to understand the play. It should be used in conjunction with study of A Midsummer Night's Dream in performance, as far as possible, and of the text in one or more editions designed for study at your level. If you find this guide too hard, then you should perhaps look at the more elementary guide to this play on this site. Click on the link below to open this guide. What other resources should you use? This depends on your own aptitude and readiness for study. But any serious student should expect to use at least some of the following: Editions of the text The most authoritative version is the Arden (University Paperbacks) edition, edited by Harold F. Brooks (ISBN 0174436068). Most students will find this challenging, although the introduction is well worth reading. Sound editions are published by Longman and Heinemann. For critical writing about the play, you should use the Casebook anthology. At a more basic level the Brodie's Notes and York Notes (Longman) may help you. For general background information about Shakespeare, Ms. Marchette Chute's Shakespeare and his Stage (University of London, 1953) is hard to beat. Use the links below to purchase these books online. Back to top Handbooks for literature Useful handbooks for the general study of English literature include The Cambridge Guide to Literature, The Oxford Guide to Literature, J.A. Cuddon's Dictionary of Literary Terms (Penguin, 1982) and Richard Gill's Mastering English Literature (Macmillan, 1985). Use these books effectively: do not try to read them for extended periods like a story (unless you have unusual intellectual powers!) Study for short periods, then write down simple statements of what you want to remember, or questions to raise in class discussion. Back to top Recordings of the play in performance There are many feature film and TV versions of the play which you can find on VHS. One of the best of these, Elijah Moshinsky's 1980 BBC TV version is currently unavailable. Of the rest, the best version for students is probably Michael Hoffman's 1999 feature film. Click on the link below to purchase this on VHS. Back to top Using the Web Use other Web sites to study Shakespeare. Much the best of these is Daphne Palomar's huge portal: Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet . Michael Cummings' Shake Sphere , Reading University's Globe Theatre Research Database and Ken Taylor's Drama in Education portal site are also worth a visit. Click on the links below to visit these sites: Back to top Making and customizing study guides Other people's study guides (like this one) are never as effective as your own. You may wish to use any or all of the following ways of owning your study of this play: Customise books/guides with pencil markings, icons, inserts or highlighting. If you have access to suitable computer software, ask for copies of files, and adapt them for your learning. Make audio tapes of parts of the play and your comments on them, as well as recording spoken essays. Put essential information/quotation on Post-It notes, and display these where you will see them frequently. Back to top Introduction to the play A Midsummer Night's Dream is more or less contemporary with Romeo and Juliet, and dates from the mid 1590s. In it, Shakespeare is painstaking in his attention to details of language (as in the early Love's Labours Lost), but the play also shows the maturity of his best later work in its stagecraft. It is one of a group of plays known sometimes as festive comedies - the other |
What does someone with xenoglossophobia fear? | Learn Spanish: Why Americans Don't [ ? ]Subscribe To This Site Learn Spanish: Why Americans Don't Xenoglossophobia : the plague that affects Americans more than anyone else. I have fought long and hard to avoid it. I expect to fight harder. In this article, two American expatriates living in Mexico give their take on this all-too-common disorder and how they successfully avoided it when they moved to Mexico and did the unthinkable - they learned Spanish! Learn Spanish: Why Americans Don't By Douglas Bower and Cindi Bower I just bet you had absolutely no idea that the U.S. Senate, on February 17, 2005, declared this the "Year of the Foreign Language Study". You didn't know, did you? Ah ha! I knew it! It is true. The year, 2005, was the official Year of Foreign Language Study. And it is about bloody time, I would like to add. In case you are wondering why your elected officials bothered with passing this resolution, on taxpayer's time and money, it is because most of America is afflicted with a dreadful and painful lack of foreign language ability. This, my foreign-language-illiterate fellow American, is because we have this disorder (and this is true) called, xenoglossophobia—the fear of foreign languages. Moreover, in America it is, and always has been, a chronic case! Before 1923, 22 states in America had laws prohibiting the teaching of foreign languages. Is that xenophobic (having abnormal fear or hatred of the strange or foreign) or what! It was in 1923 when the Supreme Court overturned this silliness However, by 1954, 56% of the U.S. high schools did not even have foreign language courses available to their students. Of those who did, only 14.2% students enrolled in foreign language study. This was all due to America's abnormal fear of the strange or foreign as applied to foreign languages—xenoglossophobia! Tell me if you have ever, in your life, heard this one: "When those Mexicans come to American they should have to learn how to speak English." I wish I had a dollar for every time I heard this. I know you have heard it too, so don't deny it! Well folks, many Americans who move to (or even just visit Mexico) do not bother to learn Spanish. One could make the case that if you were just a tourist that you could squeak by with pointing, grunting, and making loud gaseous sounds. However, if you are going to move here, why in God's name don't you learn Spanish? Excuse: xenoglossophobia! Now you have this real excuse to blame for your total lack of linguistic skills in Spanish. But know that it not only hurts the feelings of the locals that you come to their country and don't learn their language but the Mexicans see the hypocrisy in that you expect something out of them, when they expatriate to America, that you are not yourself willing to even try when you move to Mexico. Just explain to your Mexican housekeeper xenoglossophobia—I am sure she will understand. In America, the situation is getting worse even today. In a 2002 story by Patrik Jonsson for The Christian Science Monitor, it was reported that the states of Georgia, New Jersey, and the school district in Denver either had waived or were in the process of ending a foreign language requirement for high school graduation. I contacted all of these school districts. Only Denver responded. They said, "I have checked with several counselors. At this time, we cannot think of any district in Colorado that requires Foreign Language (particularly in the Metro area). That’s not to say there isn’t a small district somewhere that requires it." There you have it--xenoglossophobia at its best. Or, should I say at its worst? The solution? "Foreign language learning is not something that happens overnight; it takes a commitment of time and money. U.S. schools compound the problem by waiting too long to start foreign language instruction. According to ACTFL Professional Programs Director Elvira Swender, U.S. students often start learning foreign languages at puberty, "an age at which their brains are least receptive to language learning". Swender also notes the relative unimpor | Genuphobia, the Fear of Knees By Lisa Fritscher - Reviewed by a board-certified physician. Updated June 20, 2016 The fear of knees , or genuphobia, is relatively rare. Like most phobias, genuphobia varies widely in severity. Some people are afraid only of seeing uncovered knees in person, while others are afraid of bare knees even on film. People with this phobia may be afraid of all knees or only their own. Some people are actually scared of kneeling. Causes of Genuphobia Genuphobia is often, but not always, triggered by a negative experience. If you have experienced a traumatic knee injury , you may be more likely to develop this fear. However, the traumatic experience need not have happened to you personally. Seeing a major knee injury happen to a friend or relative may be enough to trigger the fear. In some cases, genuphobia develops after watching a character's kneecaps get broken in a gangster film. Childhood experiences may also influence the development of phobias . Some cases of genuphobia can be traced to a highly religious or culturally conservative upbringing. Many religions and some cultures require extremely conservative dress. Choosing not to reveal your knees or look at someone else's for religious or cultural reasons is not diagnosable as a phobia. However, an issue can arise in those who no longer practice a conservative religion or live in a conservative culture. Many people transition into a mainstream secular life without significant difficulties. But some people find themselves stuck, unable to overcome years of religious or cultural training. If you are unable to overcome your fear of knees, consultation with a mental health professional or a spiritual adviser in your new religion of choice may be in order. Some cases of genuphobia have no apparent cause at all. Fortunately, it is rarely necessary to understand the cause of a phobia in order to successfully treat it. Complications of the Fear of Knees Mainstream society today is exceptionally body-conscious. From formal wear to sports attire, virtually all forms of clothing offer short options that show off the legs. It would be nearly impossible to venture out of the house without seeing someone else's knees. Even if your fear is strictly of your own knees, it may be extremely difficult to keep them covered at all times. Restricting your clothing to only those items that fully cover your knees could make it impossible to swim, participate in some sports, or wear certain items of clothing. It might even be difficult or impossible for you to take certain jobs, as some uniforms consist of shorts or skirts that are above the knee. Intimacy could also pose a problem. Some people with genuphobia are extremely sensitive about having their knees touched or touching someone else's. It is difficult to share a bed with someone else without ever brushing against each other's knees. Fear of Kneeling The fear of kneeling technically falls under the term "genuphobia," although it may be an entirely separate fear. Some people with a fear of kneeling are also uncomfortable with knees in general, but many are not. Instead, the fear of kneeling is often rooted in self-consciousness or fears of submission and vulnerability. This phobia may cause difficulty in religious practice, some sports, and the performance of certain job duties. Some people are unable to kneel due to medical conditions. Although there may be some affiliated fear of pain or of being unable to get back up, this is not actually considered a phobia. However, it is possible to develop a fear of kneeling during a temporary injury that does not subside when the injury heals. Coping With the Fear of Knees Like most phobias, the fear of knees varies widely in severity and the level at which it affects sufferers' lives. Many people have a relatively mild fear that can be kept under control by simply averting their eyes from other people's knees. If your phobia is more severe, however, you may need professional assistance. Your therapist will work with you to develop a treatment plan to overcome your fear. |
Which claimant to the Kingdoms of England and Ireland was de facto monarch of England after the death of Edward VI for just over a week in July 1553, and was executed in 1554? | Jane Grey, Queen of England (disputed) (c.1537 - 1554) - Genealogy Queen of England Oct 1537 - Bradgate Manor, Bradgate Park, Leicester, England Death: Feb 12 1553 - Tower Hill, Tower Of London, MDX, England Parents: Between Oct 11 1537 and Nov 10 1537 - Manor, Yorkshire, England Death: Feb 22 1554 - City of London, Middlesex, England Husband: Cause of death: Decapitation, Capital punishment - Feb 12 1554 - Tower of London Parents: Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk, Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk Siblings: Lady Catherine Grey, Lady Mary Grey Husband: Oct 1537 - Bradgate, Leicestershire, England Death: Feb 12 1554 - Tower Green, Tower of London, London, England Parents: Duke Henry, Lady Frances Grey Husband: [ http://www.thepeerage.com/p10152.htm ] Lady Jane Grey was born in October 1537 at Bradgate Manor, Bradgate, Leicestershire, England.3 She was also reported to have been born in 1536/37.4 She was the daughter of Sir Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk and Lady Frances Brandon. She married Lord Guilford Dudley, son of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland and Jane Guilford, on 21 May 1553.3 She died on 12 February 1554 at age 16 executed.5 She was buried at Church of St. Peter ad Vincula, the Tower, The City, London, England.1 Lady Jane Grey gained the title of Queen Jane I of England on 10 July 1553.3 She was deposed as Queen of England on 19 July 1553.5 She has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.6 Citations 1. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family: A Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 160. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Family. 2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family." 3. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family, page 158. 4. [S4172] Unknown author, "unknown article title", Notes and Queries : volume 55, no. 2, page 146-148. 5. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family, page 159. 6. [S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995), reference "Dudley, Lady Jane, 1537-1554". Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lady Jane Grey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jane, Queen of England and Ireland (1536/1537 â 12 February 1554), more commonly known as Lady Jane Grey, was a claimant to the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Ireland, who was de facto monarch of England for just over a week in 1553. Executed on 12 February 1554, Lady Jane Grey's claimed rule of less than two weeks in July 1553 is the shortest rule of England in the history of the country. Popular history sometimes refers to Lady Jane as "The Nine Days' Queen"[2] or, less commonly, as "The nine Day Queen" owing to disagreements about the beginning of her claimed rule. Historians have taken either the day of her official proclamation as Queen (10 July) or that of her predecessor's death (6 July) as the beginning. Lady Jane had a reputation as one of the most learned women of her day[citation needed], and the historical writer Alison Weir describes her as one of "the finest female minds of the century". She is sometimes reckoned the first Queen regnant of England.[3] Early life and education Jane, the eldest daughter of Henry Grey, Marquess of Dorset and his wife Lady Frances Brandon, was born at Bradgate Park in Leicestershire. The traditional view is that she was born around October 1537, but recent research has led to the claim that she was born earlier, on an unknown date in late 1536 or early 1537.[5] Lady Frances was the daughter of Princess Mary, the younger sister of Henry VIII, and was thus the first cousin of Edward VI. Jane had two younger sisters, Lady Katherine Grey and Lady Mary Grey; through their mother, the three sisters were members of the House of Tudor: great-granddaughters of Henry VII and grandnieces of Henry VIII. Jane could claim descent twice from 15th century Royal consort Elizabeth Woodville; paternally through Woodville's first husban | Timeline: The Protectorate, 1653-58 Cromwell dissolves the First Protectorate Parliament. Mar 11 Penruddock's Uprising in the West Country: co-ordinated Royalist insurrections around the country fail to ignite. Mar 14 Penruddock's rebels defeated by Colonel Croke at South Molton in Devon. Apr 17 Failure of Penn and Venables' attempt to take Hispaniola from Spain. May 17 Penn and Venables capture Jamaica . Jun 7 Resignation of Chief Justice Henry Rolle over concerns regarding the legality of the Instrument of Government . Jul 9 Henry Cromwell arrives in Dublin to take up his appointment as Major-General of the army in Ireland. Aug 22 First instructions to the Major-Generals issued. Sep 6 Charles Fleetwood departs from Ireland. He retains the title of Lord-Deputy until his term of office expires, but the administration of Ireland is left to Henry Cromwell. Sep 21 One-tenth of all property belonging to former Royalists is confiscated under the Decimation Tax. Oct 11 Commissions issued to the Major-Generals. Oct 15 The Council of State declares its support for Cromwell's policy of war with Spain . Oct 24 Commercial treaty signed between the Protectorate and France. Oct 31 Rule of the Major-Generals proclaimed in England and Wales. The country is divided into 12 districts under military jurisdiction. Menassah ben Israel submits a petition for the re-admission of the Jews into England. Decimation Tax and rule of the Major-Generals abandoned. Feb 23 The Humble Petition and Advice presented to Parliament despite opposition from the Army. Offer of the Crown to Cromwell. Mar 13 Signing of the treaty for a military alliance between England and France against Spain; continuation of the Anglo-Spanish war on the continent of Europe. Apr 20 General-at-Sea Robert Blake destroys the Spanish fleet at Santa Cruz . Apr/May Edward Sexby and Captain Titus publish the pamphlet Killing no Murder, which incites Cromwell's assassination. May 8 Cromwell formally refuses the Crown. May 25 A revised version of The Humble Petition and Advice, avoiding mention of the royal title, passed by Parliament. Jun 11 Sir John Reynolds with six English regiments joins Marshall Turenne's army in France. Jun 26 Cromwell's second installation as Lord Protector under a new constitution in a ceremony reminiscent of a royal coronation. Aug 7 Second session of the Second Protectorate Parliament begins. Feb 4 Cromwell dissolves the Second Protectorate Parliament. Mar 18 Anglo-French alliance renewed. Jun 4 Battle of the Dunes : the Anglo-French army under Marshal Turenne defeats a Spanish force attempting to raise the siege of Dunkirk. Jun 14 Dunkirk occupied by French and English troops. Sep 3 Death of Oliver Cromwell; his son Richard accepted as his successor by the Council of Officers and the Army. Sep 4 Richard Cromwell proclaimed Oliver's successor in London and throughout England. Sep 9-10 Richard proclaimed in Edinburgh and Dublin. Oct 18 Charles Fleetwood appointed lieutenant-general of the Army, but Richard insists upon retaining the position and full power of commander-in-chief. |
With virtually the same tonnage and outline, in World War II, what was the sister ship of the Bismark? | Types of Naval Ships / Useful Notes - TV Tropes Because a battleship and a destroyer are not the same thing. NATO has a variety of different codes it uses to designate ship types (not the same as ship classes), so we'll use them. If you want to know how things got this way, see the History of Naval Warfare . To see the kinds of firepower used on the high seas, examine Naval Weapons . A couple of notes first. Navies Love Nuclear Power If an N is in the type designation, that means that the vessel is nuclear-powered. This is not the same as nuclear-capable, the latter meaning that it can carry nuclear weapons. Nuclear powered ships or submarines are very useful things for a navy to have. Simply put, they don't need to be refuelled during a sortie, have enough electricity to generate their own oxygen from seawater, and are only limited by the endurance of their crew and other supplies. This allows the vessel to go more or less anywhere in the ocean and if they're a submarine stay submerged for weeks if not months on end. The appearance of the first US nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus, made most techniques for anti-submarine warfare developed during the Second World War useless, since those relied on the submarine coming to surface to recharge its batteries. All submarines in the US Navy are nuclear powered, as are all currently-active carriers; USS Kitty Hawk was the last conventionally powered carrier in service with the USN, and was decommissioned on May 12, 2009. The crazy amount of energy generated by a carrier's two reactors (eight in the case of USS Enterprise) allow them to steam at full speed around the world indefinitely. USS Enterprise could out-accelerate all of her non-nuclear escorts despite her bulk thanks to her eight reactors. They're also very fast despite being among the largest ships in the world. There are a couple of drawbacks to using nuclear reactors for power. One of course, is the radioactivity, although this is actually far less of a problem than it was in the past.note In fact, you actually get less radiation exposure on a tour on a US submarine than you would on the shore, as cosmic rays are absorbed by water Nuclear-powered vessels are also rather complicated and expensive to maintain, a problem which is only exacerbated over time through exposure to a corrosive environment. One major operational drawback of nuclear submarines is that although their range is functionally infinite, they cannot shut down their nuclear reactors without losing all systems entirely until they start the reactor up again, which may be impossible without towing the sub back to port (emergency batteries only last so long). So the reactor system, including cooling pumps and other machinery, runs all the time. This makes nuclear submarines much noisier than diesel-electrics, by the ultra-sensitive standards of modern submarine warfare. They are incapable of true "silent running".note With the advent of natural convection cooling this is no longer the case. Some modern US subs are quieter than the ocean's ambient noise. Which, paradoxically, can actually make them easier to detect as you just listen for the " hole in the water "... Which of course has its own problems in that the intervening noise of the water tends to cover the quiet of the submarine very nicely, unless you know exactly where to listen. "G" is for Guided Missile Most ship designations were created before the 1950's and 60's. Ships then were separated by size and role. Then, the guided missile was invented. The difference in range and combat power between a ship armed with conventional guns and one armed with guided missiles was such that navies around the world added "G"s into their designations so that they were still accurately divided. Therefore, a DDG is a destroyer with Guided Missiles. Likewise CG, CGN, FFG, SSG, SSGN, etc. Most vessels today have some form of guided missile on, usually anti-air, often anti-ship too. Anti-submarine missiles (i.e. launch a fair distance to drop a torpedo in the water) also exist, such as the American ASROC and Soviet/R | Meet Unsinkable Sam: The Cat that Survived Three Ships Sinking in WWII Meet Unsinkable Sam: The Cat that Survived Three Ships Sinking in WWII 0 Mihai Andrei The black and white cat was named Oscar and then became known as Unsinkable Sam started his “career” in the fleet of the Nazi regime, the Kriegsmarine, and ended it in the Royal Navy. He was onboard Bismarck, the HMS Cossack and the HMS Ark Royal, but here comes the cool part: the other thing that all those ships have in common is that they all three sank, and Sam survived them all. Bismarck sinking Bismarck. Image via Wikipedia. Bismarck was the first of two Bismarck-class battleships built for Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine. Named after Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, the battleship was launched on 14 February 1939, measured 241 meters in length and weighed 41,700 tons. Bismarck was involved in a battle with The Prince of Wales, an allied battleship, was badly damaged, and became unmanoeuvrable. Ultimately, the ship was sank, and only 118 from its crew of over 2,200 survived. Hours later, Oskar was found floating on a board and picked from the water, the only survivor to be rescued by the homeward-bound British destroyer HMS Cossack. The crew didn’t know the cat’s name and they named him Oscar. It was then that Unsinkable Sam switched sides from the Nazi to the Allied forces, but his luck didn’t change so much… HMS Cossack sinking… HMS Cossack The cat served on board Cossack for the next few months as the ship carried out convoy escort duties in the Mediterranean and north Atlantic. Things went pretty smoothly for that period, but ultimately, the destroyer was badly damaged by a torpedo, and 139 of its crew were killed. On 27 October 1941, a day after the tow was slipped, Cossack sank to the west of Gibraltar, and Oscar was found clinging to a piece of plank; he made it and was brought to the shore establishment in Gibraltar. When they learned what happened, British officers changed his name to Unsinkable Sam – a fitting name for a cat that survived the sinking of two warships. But his adventure wasn’t over quite yet… …and HMS Ark Royal sinking… Advertisement Unsinkable Sam was then adopted by the crew of the HMS Ark Royal – ironically, a ship that was instrumental in sinking the Bismarck. Ark Royal survived several near misses and gained a reputation as a ‘lucky ship’. The Germans incorrectly reported her as sunk on multiple occasions – the right place for Sam to be. But luck didn’t last, and when returning from Malta on 14 November 1941, this ship too was torpedoed, this time by an U-boat. This time, Sam was found clinging to a floating plank by a motor launch, and described as “angry but quite unharmed”. But by this time, Sam had enough. He was transferred to a job on land and spent his days hunting mice in the building of the Governor General in Gibraltar. Eventually, he was sent back to the UK where he remained at a ‘Home for Sailors’ in Belfast until the end of his earthly days. Unsinkable Legacy Painting of Unsinkable Sam. Some people question the veridicity of Sam’s story, classing it as a ‘sea story’. Surviving the Bismarck sinking seems especially unlikely, as salvaging the crew was done in desperate conditions, but even so, I could imagine a British soldier taking the time to save the cat. I don’t know if the story is true or not, but we’ll just take it as it is for now. Take it as a story, take it as a legend or a myth – Unsinkable Sam survived the destruction of three warship in World War II and lived happily until 1955. A pastel portrait of Sam (titled “Oscar, the Bismarck’s Cat”) by the artist Georgina Shaw-Baker is in the possession of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. Oh, and as for Sam’s legacy – it goes to show that even in the most dire of circumstances, even as everything around you is crumbling down, you can still cling on to a piece of wood, get rescued, and move on to another ship and start over again. Or it goes to show that cats really do have 9 lives. Like us on Facebook |
Actor Toby Stephens is the son of which famous actress? | Toby Stephens: Being born into the theatre was a mixed blessing - Telegraph Toby Stephens: Being born into the theatre was a mixed blessing Actor Toby Stephens tells Tim Walker why having famous parents isn't always easy. Toby Stephens, above, is preparing for a role in Ibsen's 'A Doll's House' at the Donmar Warehouse Photo: MARTIN POPE By Tim Walker 7:00AM BST 21 May 2009 It amuses Toby Stephens to see himself occasionally mooted as a successor to Daniel Craig as James Bond. "God knows, I could use the money, but it won't happen," the 40-year-old actor says. "They had enough problems with a blond Bond. The idea of someone with reddish hair getting the part would cause insurrection." The son of Dame Maggie Smith and the late Sir Robert Stephens has a nice line in self-deprecation. He has, however, notched up some fine performances over the years: Edward Rochester in Jane Eyre for the BBC, the title role in an RSC production of Coriolanus, and, more recently, King John in Robin Hood. His one brush with Bond – as the baddy in Die Another Day with Pierce Brosnan – was, he says now, something of an aberration. "I have no idea how I got the part. I remember meeting Lee Tamahori, the director, and asking him about my character, as they had only sent me three pages of script. He said, 'Well, in a nutshell, you are playing a Korean who has been genetically modified into being a westerner', and I must say he lost me somewhere in that sentence. I had a lot of fun making that film, but honestly it wasn't where I came from or what I was a part of, and I subsequently just got on with what I had been doing before." Stephens is about to open in a production of Ibsen's A Doll's House at the Donmar Warehouse in Covent Garden, and it is clearly his stage work – along with his family – that mean the most to him. Anna-Louise, his New Zealand-born actress wife of the past eight years, has just presented him with an 8lb 4oz baby girl whom they have called Tallulah. They already have a boy named Eli, who was born in 2007. Toby says Dame Maggie took a sharp intake of breath at the name of her granddaughter. "She thought of Tallulah Bankhead, a Hollywood actress of some repute. 'I love the name, of course, but you must understand she was a very naughty woman,' she told me. 'She was addicted to cocaine and had, among other things, a huge lesbian following.' " Related Articles Maggie Smith's actor son Toby Stephens pleads for 'class-blind’ casting 03 Oct 2012 One can imagine his mother delivering the lines with her customary relish, but then she is – as Sir Robert once was – a larger-than-life character. There was a time when Toby resented all the questions about his parents, who starred together in the 1969 film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. But now he understands the fascination that they both continue to garner, and it makes him feel proud. Sir Robert was still married to his second wife when he met Maggie while working at the National Theatre in the mid-Sixties, and, after a torrid affair, they became man and wife in 1967, 10 days after the birth of their first son, Christopher. Toby eschews the glamorous life that they lived, and one suspects there is a somewhat studious normality about his family life in north London. He says he seldom, if ever, goes to showbusiness parties. He has clearly learnt the lessons from his parents' stormy eight-year union: the rows, the ceaseless media attention and his father's drinking and philandering. Ten years ago, Stephens realised he had inherited his father's addiction to alcohol, and, as it was beginning to take its toll on his work on stage, he decided never to drink again. Sir Robert died at the age of 64 in 1995 after liver and kidney transplants, but would have been furious if anyone had ever suggested he was an alcoholic. "Of course he was an alcoholic in the same way that I am, in that he had no control over his drinking. If I were to have one drink now, I would want another and it would be agony if I couldn't. I simply decided to spare myself that by not allowing myself the first glass. People | 1 Who is the UK secretary of state for children, schools and families? - Liverpool Echo 1 Who is the UK secretary of state for children, schools and families? 2. Whose picture features on the back of a £10 note? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. 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Côte d’Azur Airport serves which French city? | Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE) on Orbitz.com Europe/Paris Fly to Nice Cote d'Azur International Airport Fly to Nice Cote d'Azur International Airport (NCE) for a perfect romantic getaway or some serious escapism. This South city is affluent, stunningly located in the French Riviera, and bursting with charm and atmosphere. Nice Cote d'Azur International Airport (NCE) is just over 3 miles from the city center and is very accessible by public transportation. There are regular Airport Express bus services running to and from downtown between 6am and midnight, and there is also a train station close to the airport accessible via underpasses, that visitors can use for train services to Monaco, Cannes and the Italian border. Taxis and car rentals are available too. The views along the city's waterfront are second to none, in fact, the whole area of coastline is particularly beautiful, and well worth a drive along to explore. A daytrip to nearby Monaco to look at the super yachts and mansions is a fun experience too. Weather The balmy Mediterranean climate is pleasant and warm most of the year and tourists young and old are present year round. Public beaches are made from flat pebbles, so bringing a blanket, mat or chair for a day on the beach is worthwhile! Dine You will never go hungry in Nice. Streetside cafes and restaurants line the main downtown areas, with everything from fine French dining to creperies available. There are plenty of seafood options available, and the Soupe de Poisson and Salade Nicoise are local specialities. Airports near Cote d'Azur Airport | Things to Do in The French Riviera | Four Seasons Hotel Book Now Historic landmarks on the French Riviera Step back in time with a visit to Nice’s Old Town neighbourhood (Vieux Nice) to see the Baroque churches and pastel houses that haven’t changed much since the city belonged to the Kingdom of Sardinia in the 1700s. Take a quick 20-minute drive from the Hotel to the commune of Eze to admire one of the best-preserved French medieval villages, now filled with charming shops, art galleries and restaurants. The French Riviera is also home to remarkable forts, fortresses and castles. While in Eze, a hike up to Fort de la Revère will yield incredible views of the Mediterranean coast below and lead to a lovely picnic spot. History buffs should pay a visit to the star-shaped Fort Carré in Antibes, where Napoleon was briefly imprisoned during the French Revolution. Palais Princier de Monaco, on the historic Rock of Monaco, is the private residence of the ruling prince, but the State Apartments are briefly open for public visits part of the year. The 17th-century Palais Lascaris, in the heart of Vieux Nice, is a former aristocratic residence that has been transformed into a museum of ancient musical instruments. The French Riviera’s culinary scene From quaint cafés to high-end bistros, you’ll find an assortment of quality restaurants practically anywhere you go on the Riviera, particularly in Nice and Monaco. Gourmet French fare is on the menu at Bistrot d’Antoine and La Petite Maison in Nice, and refreshing cocktails are served right on the beach at Cap d’Ail’s Eden Plage Mala Beach Club. Dine with the locals at Chez Pipo for authentic Niçoise specialties such as socca, pan bagnat, pissaladière and tapenade, or at Aphrodite for modern, conceptual cuisine by renowned and visionary Chef David Faure. In Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, both Paloma Beach and La Cabane de l’Ecailler serve deliciously fresh seafood, while Michelin-starred Executive Chef Didier Aniès offers unique seasonal menus at the Hotel’s elegant gastronomic restaurant, Le Cap . Head to Paloma Beach for seafood dining al fresco and a great view of the Mediterranean. Photography courtesy Paloma Beach Designer shopping in Monaco, Nice and Cannes Luxury boutiques and shopping opportunities abound in nearby Monaco, Nice and Cannes. In Monaco, the new Monte-Carlo Pavilions , set up in the Boulingrins Gardens near the Place du Casino, is home to 20 designer shops housed in futuristic structures that stand out against the garden’s traditional Belle Époque architecture. The five spacious pavilions are the temporary home of luxury designers such as Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Chanel, Miu Miu and more during the area’s four-year renovation. In Nice, Le Carré d’Or, close to Jardins Albert 1er and Place Massena Square, has a concentration of luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Lacoste and numerous other boutiques. In Cannes, you’ll find the most prestigious shops on La Croisette and Rue d’Antibes. Back at the Hotel, two boutiques are conveniently on-property: Purchase an elegant watch or piece of jewellery from Arije as a memorable keepsake from your trip, or stock up on fashionable swimsuits and other swim essentials at the Club Dauphin boutique. Scenic Riviera Breathtaking scenic views are common while visiting the Côte d’Azur, and some of the best vistas can be found on the corniche road between Nice and Monaco. In Eze, perch yourself on a rocky outcrop facing the sea for a spectacular panorama. Or take a scenic stroll along Chemin des Douaniers, a coastal pathway that links Beaulieu-sur-mer with Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and runs along the length of the cape as far as the bay of Villefranche-sur-mer. Cap Ferrat water sports Pack a picnic and set sail on the Mediterranean, where whale and dolphin watching is a favourite pastime. Photography Martin Morrell The peninsula of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is part of the Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals, a protected marine area of 87,500 square kilometres (33,784 square miles) and thus a prime spot for whale and do |
Which city, originally a monastic settlement founded by Saint Finbarr in the 6th century, built on the River Lee, became a major point of Irish emigration to North America after the Great Irish Famine in the 1840s? | 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 | County Armagh - Ireland | Ireland.com County Armagh Armagh County Armagh Armagh may be the smallest county in Northern Ireland, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for with large dollops of personality... County Armagh You may know St Patrick founded his first church in Armagh . But did you know the county is also home to a planetarium ? You may know Armagh is the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland. But did you know it’s also home to a first edition manuscript of Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels … or the fast-growing sport of bog-snorkeling ? Yes, there will be surprises. Not least in south Armagh. It’s where the scenery is a big draw. Where ancient court cairns lurk amongst the landscape. Where you’ll find the 3,500-year-old Ballykeel dolmen . And where villages such as Crossmaglen draw crowds to the legendary traditional music sessions in its many lively pubs. The city of Armagh itself is the primary seat in Ireland for both the Catholic and Protestant churches in Ireland. It’s the only city in the world with two cathedrals dedicated to the same saint: St Patrick is said to have founded his first church on the hilltop site of the present Church of Ireland Cathedral . The County Museum and Navan Fort , meanwhile, turns back the clock even further, boasting a range of prehistoric artifacts and an ancient pagan ceremonial site. Bog Snorkelling The Orchard County Each May, the countryside of Armagh comes alive with color, as the county’s Apple Blossom Festival strikes up in celebration of the venerable Bramley apple. Six thousand acres of apple trees center around Loughgall in the north of the county. William of Orange is even believed to have sent his cider maker here to quench his troops’ thirst before the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. Staying in the countryside, walkers will find a haven of pathways through Peatlands Park . Or, if you visit during the month of July, you’re welcome to join in with the National Bog Snorkeling Championships. For avid anglers, Armagh offers great spots for casting off, including the Kinnego Marina and the Upper Bann River. Watersports enthusiasts can hit the Craigavon Lakes , or cyclists can break free of it all on the 20-mile, traffic-free Newry Canal Way . Think a friend might enjoy this article? Click to save and share Time travel If it’s a trip back in time you’re after, why not relive the Battle of Barossa – a key encounter in the Napoleonic Wars – at the Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum in the city of Armagh? Or visit another world entirely at the Armagh Planetarium Observatory and Astropark? At the Armagh Public Library, a collection of rare books includes a first edition of Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, complete with annotations in the author and satirist’s own handwriting. Finally, no trip to south Armagh is complete without a scenic drive around the slopes of Slieve Gullion . Follow the mountain top trail on this extinct volcano, and you could find yourself crawling into the burial chamber of the highest surviving passage tomb in the country! We told you there’d be surprises… Save this page to a Scrapbook: |
What gas is commonly used to fill floating Birthday balloons | Helium Information 7.2 Warning: The practice of intentionally inhaling helium for a voice-altering effect is extremely dangerous and may result in serious injury or death! Breathing in helium displaces oxygen from the lungs which in turn, deprives vital organs of essential oxygen. This is most acutely seen in the brain which can only manage 5-6 seconds before the person becomes unconscious. Apart from a high-pitched voice, potential health effects of helium are dizziness, headache and suffocation. Should anyone experience ill effects from inhaling helium, the advice is to get the person to breathe in fresh air immediately. If symptoms persist, oxygen may need to be administered, so get medical help urgently. Warning: Choking Hazard - Children under 8 years can choke or suffocate on uninflated or broken balloons. Adult supervision required. Keep uninflated balloons from children. Discard broken balloons at once. For official information about Hi-Float, download a safety data sheet here. Connect with Us | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th October – The Questions 12th October – The Questions Specialist questions set by Waters Green Rams. General knowledge questions set by Church House, Bollington. All vetted by Harrington Academicals. SPECIALIST ROUNDS- 1. SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE 2. SCIENCE 5. TIME FOR THE KIDS 6. POLITICS ROUND ONE - SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE – News stories of the summer 1. Which actor, born Bernard Schwartz in 1925, died in September 2010? TONY CURTIS 2. In June, Princess Victoria married her former personal trainer Daniel Westling. Of which country is she a princess? SWEDEN 3. Which 74 year-old singing Dame received poor reviews when she appeared on a UK stage for the first time in 30 years at the London O2 in May? JULIE ANDREWS 4. What name was given to the tent city that was set up at the top of the San Jose pit shaft in Chile, where 33 miners were trapped? CAMP ESPERANZA (original Spanish name) or CAMP HOPE 5. Goodluck Jonathan became President of which country in May? NIGERIA 6. The Savile Enquiry finally delivered its findings on which event of 38 years ago? BLOODY SUNDAY (January 1972 in Derry) 7. Why was Mary Bale in the news in August? She was filmed on CCTV putting a CAT into a WHEELIE BIN in Coventry. 8. Which major New Zealand city was hit by an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale? CHRISTCHURCH Supp 1 Which company, with its head-quarters in Windermere, was declared the UK’s best retailer by Which? Magazine? LAKELAND Supp 2 Why was Terry Jones of Gainesville, Florida in the news in September? He planned to BURN copies of the KORAN outside his church. ROUND TWO – SCIENCE 1. Which scientist was born in Shrewsbury in 1809 and died at Down House in Kent in 1882? CHARLES DARWIN 2. Which acid was traditionally known as Oil Of Vitriol or Spirit Of Vitriol? SULPHURIC ACID 3. Which heavenly body has moons called Charon, Nix and Hydra? PLUTO 4. William was in prison in 1770, when he invented the toothbrush. What was his surname, still famous in that field today? ADDIS 5. Besides the elephant, which other African mammal is a source of ivory? HIPPOPOTAMUS 6. An amalgam is a compound containing which metal? MERCURY 7. What name is given to a triangle with sides of unequal length? SCALENE 8. What does a Campbell-Stokes Recorder Record? SUNSHINE (not temperature) Supp 1 Scientist William Harvey (born 1578) is famous for his research into what? THE BLOOD (circulation etc.) Supp 2 What is the more common name for triatomic oxygen? OZONE ROUND THREE – SPORT 1. Tony McCoy finally won his first Grand National in 2010 on his 15th ride in the race. Which horse did he ride? DON’T PUSH IT 2. Name either of the 2008 Ryder Cup captains. PAUL AZINGER or NICK FALDO 3. Which sport would you be taking part in if you used a monkey climber, waggler and a plumb? ANGLING / COARSE FISHING 4. Which county won the 2010 County Cricket Championship? NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 5. Which team won the 2010 Rugby League Challenge Cup? WARRINGTON WOLVES ( bt. Leeds Rhinos 30-6 in the final). Accept WARRINGTON. 6. Where will the final race in the 2010 Formula One Series be held? YAS MARINA circuit in ABU DHABI (accept either) 7. According to Wikipedia, which English football ground has the widest pitch and boasts the tallest floodlights? EASTLANDS (home of Manchester City) 8. Which football club holds the record for the fewest wins in a season in the Premier League? DERBY COUNTY – in 2007/8, their record was Played 38, Won 1, Drawn 8, Lost 29. Supp 1 How many times did Alex Higgins win the World Snooker Championship? TWO Supp 2 Which Rugby Union club has made their Premiership debut in the 2010/11 season? EXETER (Chiefs) ROUND FOUR – GEOGRAPHY 1. Which Irish port was known as Kingstown from 1821, after a visit by George IV, until 1921? DUN LAOGHAIRE (pronounced DUNLEARY) 2. Between 1947 and gaining independence in 1971, by what name was the present-day country of Bangladesh known? EAST PAKISTAN 3. Name an African country that, in its normal English spelling, contains the letter Q. MOZAMBIQUE or EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 4. The islands of Hokkaido a |
On a cat, ‘Vibrissae’ are more commonly known by what name? | How do whiskers work? | Discover Wildlife How do whiskers work? Why do animals have whiskers? And how do they work? 27th June 2012 - Whiskers are much more widespread and important – in both functional and evolutionary terms – than you might imagine. These modified hairs – vibrissae – form specialised touch organs, found at some stage in the life of all mammals except monotremes (duck-billed platypus and echidnas) and humans, though we still have vestiges of the muscles once associated with vibrissae in our upper lips. Whiskers typically grow around the nostrils and above the lips and eyes, but also on the forelegs and feet of some mammals. Manatees have them all over the head and body, but in most mammals they form an ordered pattern. Rats – whose whiskers are the best-studied – have five rows on either side of the snout, each comprising five to nine vibrissae: shorter microvibrissae at the front, longer macrovibrissae at the rear, a little under 1mm in diameter at the base, tapering to an extremely narrow tip. In contrast, seals’ whiskers are much stiffer and do not taper. Vibrissae can be very long: up to 50mm in rats, and one-third of a chinchilla’s body length. The whiskers of many carnivores, particularly aquatic and nocturnal species, are also very prominent. Whisk assessment So, how do they work? In essence, they function like an old-fashioned gramophone stylus. As whiskers brush an object, irregularities in the surface are translated into movements of the vibrissae; those, in turn, are detected by hundreds of motion sensors inside a heavily innervated hair follicle – rats and cats have 100–200 nerve cells per whisker, seals up to 1,500. These nerves relay detailed information about the direction, velocity and duration of vibrissal movement, thereby allowing the animal to detect the precise location, size, texture and other details of the object. In some mammals, individual muscles allow macrovibrissae around the nose to be moved independently, whereas those elsewhere on the body cannot; neither can microvibrissae. Larger muscles move all of the whiskers together by changing the position or shape of the whisker pad. Small rodents exhibit rapid whisker movements – in fact, the ‘whisking’ motions of rats are the fastest of any mammal. By contrast, in larger rodents, lagomorphs and some carnivores, such ‘vibrations’ (the name derives from the Latin vibrare) are sporadic; bats, ungulates, primates and cetaceans make few whisker movements. Food finders Whiskers serve various purposes, but are most commonly used to locate food. Seals, for example, extend their whiskers forward to follow the hydrodynamic trails left by swimming fish. Indeed, the vibrissae of common seals are so sensitive that they can discriminate the species – or at least the size – of their prey, and the direction in which it fled, long after it swam away. The vibrissal sensory system of Etruscan shrews enables them to distinguish prey from non-prey in a single touch – an ability that scientists are attempting to replicate in robots. Many terrestrial mammals can also detect air currents with their whiskers, which may warn them of approaching danger. The body vibrissae of manatees may help to detect the movements of other animals, water currents, tidal flows and changes in the contours of the seabed in their shallow-water environment. Whiskers are also important in indicating an animal’s state of mind, and play a role in various social behaviours. But though vibrissae have been the subject of some fascinating research, little is known about the function of cats’ whiskers. The making of mammals The role whiskers played in the early evolution of mammals is perhaps the most fascinating aspect of the topic. The first mammals coexisted with dinosaurs, and became adapted to the main ecological niches available: hunting insects at night, when predatory dinosaurs were least active, and living high up in trees. Facial whiskers would have endowed these early mammals with a sensory advantage, using the increased sensitivity of touch provided by vibrissae to help | CityPages February 2016 by CityPages Kuwait (page 126) - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ HOMEWORK FOR GROWN UPS EVERYTHING YOU LEARNED AT SCHOOL... BUT CAN YOU REMEMBER? 2. What discipline contains 'asanas' including names such as Half boat, Full boat, Tree, and Happy Baby? 3. Genever is the old word for what alcoholic drink? 4. The cube root of 343 is: 7; 9; 13; or 26? 5. The Latin words bellum and bellus are similar because Ancient Romans saw (Which two concepts?) as highly noble: Love and Loss; War and Beauty; Nature and Science; or Incest and Marriage? 6. The Almeria region, driest in Europe, used for filming many famous Cowboy/ Western films, is in: Turkey; Spain; Cyprus; or Germany? 7. French lawyer Jules Rimet (1873-1956) became the longest serving president (1921-54) of: Ford Motor Company; FIFA; NASA; or France? 8. The Forth Road Bridge connects which major city to the 'Kingdom of Fife'? He was fashionably dressed and ________, with his hair parted in the middle, well combed and pomaded, and wore a number of rings on his well-scrubbed fingers and a gold chain on his waistcoat. Select the correct option: 1.unprepossessing 2. foppish 3. lilliputian 4. uncommunicative ANSWER: 2. A man who is constantly checking out his outfit in the mirror might be foppish, or someone who loves dressing up in fancy clothes. 1. What affectionate word is a Blackadder TV character and famous English sea rescue heroine? Test Your Vocabulary For some reason, foppish is almost always used to describe men (not women), and that's why the word might make you think of an elegant suit, vest, and tie, and probably some over-the-top details like a flower in a buttonhole and a polka-dotted handkerchief. The word foppish also implies that this guy probably thinks he looks pretty good. General Knowledge Quiz 9. Kuala Lumpar Airport is which nation's main air terminal? 10. In 2015 Kuala Lumpar Airport advertised unclaimed property (requiring collection in 14 days to avoid disposal) of three: Elephants; Van Gogh paintings; Human fingers; or Jumbo Jets? 11. Which one of these is not a member of the same Mustelidae mammal family as the others: Marten; Wolverine; Otter; Mink; Badger; or Fox? 12. A circle of 12.6 metres circumference has an area roughly how many square metres: 1.5; 2.8; 5.7 or 12.6? MATH PROBLEMS Mary, Peter, and Lucy were picking chestnuts. Mary picked twice as much chestnuts than Peter. Boris picked 2 kg more than Peter. Together the three of them picked 26 kg of chestnuts. How many kilograms did each of them pick? 13. The American term 'sharecropper' refers to a: Stock market trader; Tenant farmer; Tax inspector; or Ice-hockey player? 14. Ares, equating to the Roman god Mars, is the Greek god of: Love; Music and dance; War; or Chocolate? 16. Annual global production (early 2000s) of rough diamonds is about: 9 kilos; 75 kilos; 500 kilos; or 26 tonnes/metric tons? 17. Which controversial mogul/celebrity/politician demanded a ban on all Muslims entering the USA in 2015? 18. English playwright Chrisopher Marlowe coined the phrase 'The face that launched a thousand ships' in his tragedy Doctor Faustus when referring to which mythical Greek figure? JUMBLED WORDS L A P N T 19. A disabling attack on a website known as a DDoS stands for a 'Distributed (What of What?)'? N E E S S 20. What legendary ruler visited King Solomon in the Bible, and became a metaphoric/ironic term for a female with delusions of grandeur? B R I F D O FEBRUARY, 2016 X I L I E R D O N E L O ANSWERS: PLANT, SENSE, FORBID,ELIXIR ,NOODLE ANSWERS:1.Darling (Grace Darling rowed with her lighthouse-keeper father through a storm in Sept 1838 to save survivors of the wrecked ship Forfarshire - she became national heroine, inspiring tributes in the arts and significant charitable legacy), 2.Yoga (asana is Sanskrit for 'sitting down' and also refers to the place that one does this, as well as the pose itself), 3.Gin (from Old French reference genevre, to juniperus, the juniper tree, whose berries are used in production), 4.7 (7 x 7 x 7 = 343), 5.War and Beauty (respe |
What was the name of the character played by Frances de la Tour in Rising Damp? | Frances de la Tour interview: From Shakespeare to Rising Damp, the actress has lit up stage and TV for 50 years - and found new fans in Vicious | The Independent Profiles Frances de la Tour interview: From Shakespeare to Rising Damp, the actress has lit up stage and TV for 50 years - and found new fans in Vicious Back in the 1970s, the TV sitcom ‘Rising Damp’ brought Frances de la Tour such recognition that she could be forgiven if she’d never been able to move on. But at 70, she continues to flourish - and to beguile Friday 22 May 2015 17:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online De la Tour's major strength is to radiate a slightly weary, seen-it-all romanticism Kalpesh Lathigra It takes approximately 90 seconds to register that Frances de la Tour is a shocking flirt. As she perches beside me on the sofa in the first-floor bar of the Ivy Club in Soho, her eyes lock on to mine, her expressive mouth widens into a cheerfully on-for-it grin and, as I babble through a chaotic question about her recent adventures, she cuts straight across it and says, fingering the sleeve of my suit: "This is a nice piece of schmatter – is it linen or cotton?" This year, in which she turns 71, she celebrates 50 years of stage acting at the highest level – at the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre and in London's West End. She has played classic roles from Chekhov, Webster, Shaw, Albee and Eugene O'Neill as well as the Bard, while descending, from time to time, to the less rarefied level of television comedy. Her major strength is to radiate a slightly weary, seen-it-all romanticism, expressing a perfect balance of disappointment and optimism via that uniquely rich contralto voice. She's equally at home playing tragedy or comedy – you could say that she had a head start, given that she possesses both the most melancholy eyes and the most dazzling smile in British theatre. In the public consciousness, she is stuck fast in the 1970s with her role in Rising Damp as Miss Ruth Jones, the poodle-haired and breathless object of Leonard Rossiter's urgent desire and seedy gallantry. Their double-act entered the collective cultural memory and stayed there, a fact that does not please De la Tour. "It's the tombstone thing, isn't it?" she says. "I just know that, when I die, the papers will say, 'Rising Damp Woman Kicks the Bucket'." To be fair, I say, the 1980 movie version won you Best Actress at the Evening Standard Film Awards. "Oh yes," she says, with a bitter laugh. "I remember. The Standard people got in touch and said, 'You're up for Best Actress in the Film Awards.' I said, 'But I haven't made a film this year.' They said, 'It's for Rising Damp.' I said, 'Oh, that.' It made me laugh so much." Thirty-five years later, she's playing a different quality of sex object in another TV sitcom, Vicious. The show stars two veteran stage knights, Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Derek Jacobi as Freddie and Stuart, a long-term gay couple and sparring partners in a battle of theatrical bitchiness that amuses or horrifies everyone drawn into its orbit. De la Tour plays Violet Crosby, the neighbour who pops in every day (as they do in sitcom-land) to exchange brittle banter with the senior queens and utter cougarish remarks of sleek seductiveness at Ash (Iwan Rheon), the handsome (and straight) 22-year-old boy upstairs. Remarkably, the show was the joint creation of Mark Ravenhill, the controversial playwright behind Shopping and Fucking and Mother Clap's Molly House, and Gary Janetti, the American TV writer and producer behind Family Guy and Will & Grace. Where fans of both writers might anticipate super-explicit or super-brittle dialogue, Vicious is rather sweetly old-fashioned in its gay bitchery and non-PC idiom. McKellen and Jacobi swish about with a camp extravagance that Kenneth Williams might have found a bit extreme, and relish the exchanges. When Violet is told that there's a strange man (namely Ash) in the gay pair's lavatory, she cries: "You let a complete stranger use your loo? What if he comes out of there and rapes me?" McKellen's mout | Jessica Rabbit (Character) - Quotes Jessica Rabbit (Character) Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) Jessica Rabbit : You don't know how hard it is being a woman looking the way I do. Eddie Valiant : You don't know how hard it is being a man looking at a woman looking the way you do. Jessica Rabbit : I'm not bad. I'm just drawn that way. Roger Rabbit : [after bursting in through the drain, holding a gun] Okay, nobody move! All right, you weasels, grab some sky or I let the judge have it. You heard me, I said drop it! Jessica Rabbit : Roger, darling! Roger Rabbit : That's right, my dear. I'd love to embrace you, but first, I have to satisfy my sense of moral outrage. Judge Doom : Put that gun down, you buck-toothed fool! Roger Rabbit : That's it, Doom. Give me another excuse to pump you full of lead. So you thought you could get away with it, didn't you? Ha! We toons may act idiotic, but we're not stupid. We demand justice. Why, the real meaning of the word probably hits you like a ton of bricks. [a ton of bricks falls on Roger from above] Jessica Rabbit : Roger! Roger, say something! Roger Rabbit : [Stars circle around Roger's head] Look, stars! Ready when you are, Raoul. [Jessica and Roger are tied up together, about to get dipped by Judge Doom's Dip-O-Matic Vehicle] Jessica Rabbit : Roger, darling. I want you to know I love you. I've loved you more than any woman's ever loved a rabbit. Judge Doom : Can you guess what this is? [Turns tap handle, Dip pours out onto a silver plate] Jessica Rabbit : Oh my God, it's DIP! Judge Doom : That's right, my dear! Enough to dip Toon Town off the face of the earth! [Removes the curtain, revealing a vehicle that contains a tonne of dip stored] Judge Doom : Vehicle of my own design; 5,000 gallons of heated dip, pumped at enormous velocity through a pressurized water cannon. Toon Town will be erased in a matter of minutes. Eddie Valiant : Seriously, what do you see in that guy? [Eddie turns around; Jessica slaps him and walks away] Jessica Rabbit : I hope you're proud of yourself, and those pictures you took. Eddie Valiant : So, how long have you known it was Doom? Jessica Rabbit : Before poor Marvin was killed, he confided in me that Judge Doom wanted to get his hands on Toontown, and he wouldn't stop at anything. Eddie Valiant : So he gave you the will for safe keeping. Jessica Rabbit : That's what he told me, except when I opened the envelope, there was only a blank piece of paper inside. Eddie Valiant : Ha! A joker to the end. Roger Rabbit : Oh, Love Cup. Jessica Rabbit : [kisses Roger] Oh, Roger! You were a pillar of strength. Eddie Valiant : Everything's funny to you, ain't it, needlenose? Smart Ass : You got a problem with that, Valiant? Eddie Valiant : No, I just want you to know something about the guy you're gonna dip. [Pulls a lever on a calliope, which plays "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down"] Eddie Valiant : [singing] Now Roger is his name / Laughter is his game / C'mon you dope, untie his rope / And watch him go insane. [He starts dancing and tumbling around, as the weasels laugh] |
Which BBC journalist has been revealed as the secret son of the late Peter Woods? | BBC's Justin Webb: 'I'm the secret son of 70s newsreader Peter Woods | Daily Mail Online If more senior BBC viewers ever thought there was something vaguely familiar about the way Justin Webb presented the news, the reason became clear yesterday. He revealed that he is the secret son of 1970s newsreader Peter Woods. His late mother Gloria Crocombe had an affair with Woods – who at the time was married with two young children – when they were both working for a national newspaper. Like father, like son: 'Star' newsreader Peter Woods (left) and Justin Webb (right) delivering a BBC bulletin Webb, 50, said he had known Woods was his father since he was a child but never had any interest in meeting him. ‘I still think of him as Peter Woods first and my father only after some thought,’ said Webb, formerly the BBC’s Washington correspondent and now a co-presenter of the Today programme on Radio 4. Woods was one of the first ‘star’ newsreaders of the television age. He presented the first news programme in colour, on BBC2, and as his fame grew even appeared on the Morecambe and Wise show. However he is also renowned for having been taken off air mid-bulletin in 1976, after appearing ‘to have difficulty reading his script’, as the Daily Mail reported at the time. Struggling to make sense of the latest trade figures, he told the viewers merely that they were ‘an awful lot’. The BBC claimed that he had been taking hay fever medication but viewers insisted he was drunk and an apology was screened. Justin said he had known Woods was his father since he was a child but never had any interest in meeting him Webb, who reveals his family secret in Radio Times, says he had not wanted it to come out while his natural parents were alive – Woods died in 1995 and Miss Crocombe in 2006. But he was driven to act when his three young children by wife Sarah began asking him why he did not have a father. He was also aware that his parentage was bound to become public one day. ‘And rather than read about us in a gossip column one morning, or have to respond quickly to something that someone else was writing after trawling Facebook, I decided to write this.’ Woods, a former Daily Mail journalist, had his affair with Miss Crocombe when he was ‘a star reporter’ and she was the news desk secretary at the Daily Mirror. Both were married at the time. The baby born in January 1961 was named on the birth certificate as Justin Oliver Prouse – the surname of his mother’s then husband Dennis. Three years later Gloria married Hugh Webb and Justin took his name. Woods saw his son only once, at the age of six months, but provided financially for him even though in 1960s Britain he was under no obligation to do so. And there was never any animosity from the young Justin. When he was at boarding school in Somerset – less than 50 miles from Woods’s home in Montacute, near Taunton – he would watch his father on TV but feel little connection. ‘I acknowledge this is odd, but there it is,’ he said. ‘When I left university and wanted to join the BBC, I applied for a traineeship. ‘He was by then retired but very much alive, and I can honestly say that I never thought of making contact. I built my career without consciously aping his; without giving him much of a thought. ‘Peter Woods was a presence in my life – and a lack of presence all wrapped up in one. Webb's late mother Gloria Crocombe had an affair with Woods, who at the time was married with two young children, when they were both working for a national newspaper ‘He was one of the great characters of the early days of BBC TV … my career seems paltry compared to his.’ Webb said that during his career in journalism he had often heard Woods’s name mentioned in reverential terms – but never let on that it was his father. He said that during a dinner with former Labour leader Neil Kinnock, the politician ‘waxed lyrical about the fun he’d had with Woods after broadcasts were over.’ Webb – presenter of BBC1’s Breakfast News for several years – said it would have been ‘inconceivable’ to make contact with Woods | IMDb: Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "Prototype" Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "Prototype" 1-50 of 133 names. Sacha Baron Cohen British actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen was born in Hammersmith, London. He is the son of Daniella (Weiser), a movement instructor, and Gerald Baron Cohen, a clothing store owner. His father, born in England and raised in Wales, was of Eastern European Jewish descent, while his mother was born in Israel, to German Jewish parents. He was educated at a private school, Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School in Hertfordshire, and went on to read History at Christ's College, Cambridge. Baron Cohen had an interest in performing from an early age, forming a breakdancing group as a teenager and acting in amateur plays with a Jewish youth group. While at university he joined the Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club, and took part in such plays as "Cyrano de Bergerac" and "Fiddler on the Roof". Upon leaving University, Baron Cohen briefly worked as a model, before moving on to work as a host on a satellite TV station. In 1995, Channel 4 put out an open call for new presenters, and Baron Cohen sent in a tape featuring himself in character as an Albania TV reporter (an early prototype for Borat). He was hired and worked on various 'youth TV' projects before, in 1998, appearing in The 11 O'Clock Show which became a cult hit thanks to his character, Ali G. Ali G proved so popular that a spin-off show Da Ali G Show and film Ali G Indahouse where produced. John Cena John Felix Anthony Cena, better known as WWE superstar John Cena, was born on April 23, 1977 in West Newbury, Massachusetts, to Carol (Lupien) and John Cena. He is of Italian (father) and French-Canadian and English (mother) descent, and is the grandson of baseball player Tony Lupien. When he was in college, he played football. He then continued on to be a bodybuilder and a limousine driver. The 6-foot-1 tall star weighs exactly at 240 pounds and is a very successful superstar in the WWE. The Dr. of Thuganomics started training to be a wrestler at Ultimate Pro Wrestling where he also created the character, The Prototype. Cena first appeared on WWE in a match against Kurt Angle on the 27th of June, 2002 which ended up with him losing. In 2004, John Cena's status as a celebrity began to develop. Cena won the United States Championship from Big Show. Not too long later, Cena lost the title but he gained it back soon. Cena then lost the title again to fellow WWE superstar, Carlito. During that time, Cena apparently got stabbed in the kidney by one of Carlito's bodyguards. This resulted in staying out of action for a month. In 2005 and 2006 respectively, Cena was involved in controversies. He had a feud with champion John Bradshaw Layfield, manager Eric Bischoff and fellow wrestler Chris Jericho. Cena also had feuds with Edge and Umaga at that time. But even so, some friendships were formed. Cena is said to be friends with Carlito after they won a match with Jeff Hardy against Edge, Randy Orton and Johnny Nitro. The year 2007 was a big year for Cena as he was involved in a wrestling match with Britney Spears' ex and rap star, Kevin Federline. John ended up losing that match thanks to some assistance from Umaga to Kevin Federline. Later that night, Cena took revenge by body slamming Kevin Federline backstage. The year 2007 also started pretty well for John Cena as he became the first person to defeat the Samoan Bulldozer, Umaga that year. The Chain Gang Soldier also teamed up with Shaun Michaels defeating the RKO tag team, Randy Orton and Edge. The match ended up with Cena and Michaels winning. As of October 2007, Cena lost his WWE Championship title because of an injury. While wrestling against Mr. Kennedy, Cena tore his pectoral muscle while executing a hip toss. Although he finished the match and completed the rest of the scripted event, a check-up the next day showed that John's pectoral major muscle was torn completely from the bone, requiring seven months to a year rehabilitation. Not able to perform, WWE's CEO, |
From which musical does the song 'Anything you can do' come? | "Anything You Can Do" from Annie Get Your Gun (1950) - YouTube "Anything You Can Do" from Annie Get Your Gun (1950) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Feb 6, 2015 "Anything You Can Do" is a song composed by Irving Berlin for the 1946 Broadway musical, Annie Get Your Gun. The song is a spirited duet, with one male singer and one female singer attempting to outdo each other in increasingly complex tasks. In the musical, the song sets the scene for the climactic sharpshooting contest between Annie Oakley and Frank Butler. Its most memorable lines are, "Anything you can do I can do better; I can do anything better than you." The song was first performed in the Broadway musical Annie Get Your Gun (1946), by Ethel Merman and Ray Middleton. This is the original musical film version from Annie Get Your Gun (1950), sung by Betty Hutton and Howard Keel. Category | The Archies - Sugar, Sugar (Original 1969 Music Video) - YouTube The Archies - Sugar, Sugar (Original 1969 Music Video) 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 Dec 7, 2010 "Sugar, Sugar" is one of 16 animated music segments created to be shown on "The Archie Comedy Hour" on CBS-TV in 1969, and the song is included on The Archies' 2nd album, "Everything's Archie," also released in 1969. The single was released in 1969, backed with "Melody Hill," and quickly rose to the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for 4 weeks, giving The Archies their first gold record ("Jingle Jangle" was their second gold record), and becoming the #1 song for 1969 according to Billboard magazine. While this music segment was originally created for broadcast on "The Archie Comedy Hour" in 1969, it also made it's way to the CBS-TV prime-time special "Archie's Sugar, Sugar - Jingle Jangle Show" in 1970, which was mostly a repeat of the earlier CBS-TV prime-time special "Archie And His New Pals" from 1969 with both music clips thrown in at the end. This clip was also broadcast on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1969. At this time, this music segment is only 1 of 4 music segments from "The Archie Comedy Hour" that have been found. The other found music segments are "Jingle Jangle," "You Know I Love You," and "Get On The Line". The other 12 music segments from this show are still missing and feared forever lost. The music segments from "The Archie Show" and "Archie's Funhouse" still survive. Only the segments from "Comedy Hour" are missing. For anyone interested, these are the "Comedy Hour" music segments that are still missing... "Melody Hill," "Bicycles, Roller Skates & You," "Hot Dog," "Inside Out - Upside Down," "Everything's Alright," "She's Putting Me Through Changes," "Whoopee Tie Ai A," "Nursery Rhyme," "Get On The Line (without the credits from "Archie & His New Pals)," "Senorita Rita," "Look Before You Leap," "Sugar And Spice," and "Archie's Party." If memory serves (it's been over 40 years), neither "Justine" nor "Who's Your Baby?" were ever made into animated segments for "Comedy Hour". This music clip was included in the "Archie's Funhouse" DVD boxset from Genius Products. While it was not a clip broadcast on "Archie's Funhouse", the boxset included some content from "The Archie Comedy Hour" as well. This music segment, along with the rest of the original Archies' cartoon material from Filmation, is currently owned by Classic Media, formerly Entertainment Rights. "Archie" is owned by Archie Comic Publications, Inc. Category |
What is Stephen Fry’s nickname for the researchers/writers on the tv programme ‘Q.I.’? | QI : The BBC Television Series QI : The BBC Television Series The Show Quite Interesting - or 'QI' to its friends - could loosely be described as a comedy panel quiz. However, none of the stellar line-up of comedians is expected to be able to answer any questions, and if anyone ends up with a positive score, they can be very happy with their performance. Points are awarded for being interesting or funny (and, very occasionally, right) but points are deducted for answers which merely repeat common misconceptions and urban myth. (Alan Davies has turned this aspect of the game into somewhat of an artform.) It's okay to be wrong, but don't be obviously, boringly wrong. In this way, QI tries to rid the world of the flotsam of nonsense and old wives' tales that can build up in your mind. QI not only makes us look more closely at things, it encourages us to question all the received wisdom we have carried with us since childhood. Think of the program as a humorous cranial de-scaler. QI isn't really about pointless information, or shoring up vast banks of trivia, It's about finding undiscovered connections and seeing hidden patterns , just like the best comedy. After all, curiosity is hardwired in all of us; we just lose the ability to indulge it. "The lust of the mind", Thomas Hobbes called it, "that exceedeth the short vehemence of any carnal pleasure". There you have it, and from a philosopher not a press release. QI: better than sex. Having started in 2003 with all things 'A', QI is attempting to get all the way through the alphabet, and then possibly continue through the numbers which are, naturally, slightly more numerous. The QI Interactive DVDs If Friday evenings (or series repeats) don't come around quickly enough for you, why not pick up a QI Interactive DVD and play in the comfort of your own home? No, we can't think of a reason either. The Guests QI is hosted by Supreme Fiendish Question Master, 33rd Degree, Stephen Fry who wields autocratic power over the scores. Stephen's task is to gently encourage his guests to search for answers, avoid urban myths and reach deep into their comedic pockets to entertain us. Permanently installed guest Alan Davies develops the intellectual counterpoint and, as Stephen puts it, "rushes headlong like a puppy into the wall of ignorance." Far from being something to be ashamed of, Alan highlights, with his inimitable comedy style, that there are no stupid questions. Only funny ones. We have been delighted to welcome some of the world's finest and most gifted comedians, writers and broadcasters to QI since it started in 2003. Just run your eye down the list on the left to see who's been on. Unlike many TV quiz shows, guests are not given the answers beforehand. Not that this would help, mind you - getting the answer right is probably the most boring thing that could happen - what is central to the programme's flavour is the guessing, the 'teasing out' and the inevitably amusing bemusement that follows. The Programme-makers QI is the brainchild of long-time TV comedy guru John Lloyd , producer of Not The Nine O'Clock News, Spitting Image and Blackadder. A few years ago, John came to the sudden and shocking realisation that he didn't really know anything - or rather that there was a colossal landscape of fascinating knowledge 'out there' that he'd never really, genuinely trod; just occasionally used maps of it to swat mosquitoes. Some years of wandering the intellectual landscape later, having explored some quite promising seams of really quite interesting discoveries, he just knew he had to bring it to everyone's attention, and show his friends, his colleagues and the world at large just how interesting - and amusing - everything is. And QI is the result - a much acclaimed marriage of top-level comedy and fascinating insight into the world we occupy and all-too-often take for granted. Each series is researched for months beforehand by a dedicated team of ' QI Elves ' who are prepared to accept that they don't know anything either, but are pretty sure they can find out. (See the QI Philos | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. |
Who is the Greek equivalent of Aurora, the Roman Goddess of the Dawn? | Aurora Aurora by Risa Gordon, Clarksville Middle School Aurora is the Roman personification of the dawn. She is also the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Eos . Aurora is seen as a lovely woman who flies across the sky announcing the arrival of the sun. Aurora has two siblings: a brother, the sun, and a sister, the moon. She has had quite a number of husbands and sons. Four of her sons are the four winds (north, south, east, and west). According to one myth, her tears cause the dew as she flies across the sky weeping for one of her sons, who was killed. Aurora is certainly not the most brilliant goddess as she asked Zeus to grant one of her husbands immortality, but forgot to ask for everlasting youth. As a result, her husband soon became aged. Aurora is not one of the better-known goddesses. However, Shakespeare refers to her in his famous play Romeo and Juliet. Article details: | EOS - Greek Goddess of the Dawn (Roman Aurora) Eos Dawn (êôs) Eos goddess of the dawn, Athenian red-figure krater C5th B.C., Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum EOS was the rosy-fingered goddess of the dawn. She and her siblings Helios (the Sun) and Selene (the Moon) were numbered amongst the second-generation Titan gods. Eos rose into the sky from the river Okeanos (Oceanus) at the start of each day, and with her rays of light dispersed the mists of night. She was depicted either driving a chariot drawn by winged horses or borne aloft on her own wings. Eos had an unquenchable desire for handsome young men, some say as the result of a curse laid upon her by the goddess Aphrodite . Her lovers included Orion , Phaethon , Kephalos (Cephalus) and Tithonos (Tithonus), three of which she ravished away to distant lands. The Trojan prince Tithonos became her official consort. When the goddess petitioned Zeus for his immortality, she neglected also to request eternal youth. In time he shrivelled up by old age and transformed into a grasshopper. Eos was closely identified with Hemera , the primordial goddess of day. In some myths--such as the tales of Orion and Kephalos--Eos stood virtually as a non-virginal substitute for Artemis . FAMILY OF EOS [1.1] HYPERION & THEIA (Hesiod Theogony 371, Apollodorus 1.8, Hyginus Pref, Ovid Fasti 5.159) [1.2] HYPERION & EURYPHAESSA (Homeric Hymn 31 to Helios) [2.1] PALLAS (Ovid Fasti 4.373, Valerius Flaccus 2.72) OFFSPRING [1.3] BOREAS , ZEPHYROS , NOTOS , EUROS , EOSPHOROS (by Astraios ) (Nonnus Dionysiaca 6.18 & 37.70 & 47.340) [1.4] HESPEROS (by Kephalos) (Hyginus Astronomica) [2.1] ASTRAIA (by Astraios ) (Hyginus Astronomica) [3.1] MEMNON, EMATHION (by Tithonos) (Hesiod Theogony 984, Apollodorus 3.147) [3.2] MEMNON (by Tithonos) (Aethiopis Frag 1, Quintus Smyrnaeus 2.549, Pindar Nemean 6 str3, Diodorus Siculus 4.75.4, Callistratus Descriptions 9, Ovid Fasti 4.713) [3.3] MEMNON (Philostratus Elder 1.7, Callistratus Descriptions 1) [4.1] PHAETHON -TITHONOS (by Kephalos) (Hesiod Theogony 984, Apollodorus 3.181, Pausanias 1.3.1) ENCYCLOPEDIA EOS (Êôs), in Latin Aurora, the goddess of the morning red, who brings up the light of day from the east. She was a daughter of Hyperion and Theia or Euryphassa, and a sister of Helios and Selene. (Hes. Theog. 371, &c.; Hom. Hymn in Sol. ii.) Ovid (Met. ix. 420, Fast. iv. 373) calls her a daughter of Pallas. At the close of night she rose front the couch of her beloved Tithonus, and on a chariot drawn by the swift horses Lampus and Phaëton she ascended up to heaven from the river Oceanus, to announce the coming light of the sun to the gods as well as to mortals. (Hom. Od. v. 1, &c., xxiii. 244; Virg. Aen. iv. 129, Georg. i. 446; Hom. Hymn in Merc. 185; Theocrit. ii. 148, xiii. 11.) In the Homeric poems Eos not only announces the coming Helios, but accompanies him throughout the day, and her career is not complete till the evening; hence she is sometimes mentioned where one would have expected Helios (Od. v. 390, x. 144); and the tragic writers completely identify her with Hemera, of whom in later times the same myths are related as of Eos. (Paus. i. 3. § 1, iii. 18. § 7.) The later Greek and the Roman poets followed, on the whole, the notions of Eos, which Homer had established, and the splendour of a southern aurora, which lasts much longer than in our climate, is a favourite topic with the ancient poets. Mythology represents her as having carried off several youths distinguished for their beauty. Thus she carried away Orion, but the gods were angry at her for it, until Artemis with a gentle arrow killed him. (Hom. Od. v. 121.) According to Apollodorus (i. 4. § 4) Eos carried Orion to Delos, and was ever stimulated by Aphrodite. Cleitus, the son of Mantius, was carried by Eos to the seats of the immortal gods (Od. xv. 250), and Tithonus, by whom she became the mother of Emathion and Memnon, was obtained in like manner. She begged of Zeus to make him immortal, but forgot to request him to add eternal youth. So long as he was young and beautiful, she lived wi |
Which TV series co-starred Pauline Quirke and Warren Clarke as Faith and Brian Addis | BBC - Drama - Down To Earth Down To Earth Down To Earth Down to Earth follows a family who leave London for a different life in Devon. It tells the story of their fight to adapt to life in the countryside. The first series commences when Brian (Warren Clarke) and Faith (Pauline Quirke) Addis buy Silverdale farm so that they can grow their own flowers. Eventually they are forced to make a tough and unexpected decision to hand over the running of Silverdale Farm to Brian's brother, Matt Brewer (Ian Kelsey) and his new wife, Frankie (Angela Griffin). As the Brewer family soon discover, life in Silverdale is neither dull nor simple. Matt's three children find it difficult to adjust to their new stepmother. Frankie herself, initially takes some persuading to move away from her urban existence into the heart of the countryside, but once she agrees she grabs the opportunity with both hands. Matt, in the meantime, desperately wants to implement his new plans for the Salad Days business which the Addis family bequeath him. However, progress is slow and overnight success seemed impossible. They moved back to the city in order to make ends meet. Finally Tony (Ricky Tomlinson) and Jackie (Denise Welch) shatter the idyllic peace when they take over Silverdale. | 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 town of Fray Bentos, after which the meat products brand was named, is in what country? | BBC NEWS | Americas | Uruguay serves up slice of history Uruguay serves up slice of history By Veronica Psetizki Fray Bentos, Uruguay Fray Bentos: The town was once known as "Kitchen of the World" After many years the small western Uruguayan town of Fray Bentos is once again exporting the product that gave it name recognition around the world: corned beef. Initially manufactured for the working classes, the tinned cooked meat became a staple for many people in Britain and continental Europe. "I was brought up on it. I remember eating corned beef until it came out of my ears," said Prince Charles during a visit to Uruguay in 1999. Fray Bentos is the original location of the main factory of the German-British Liebig Extract of Meat Company. Established in 1863, it produced meat extract, tinned beef and by-products. The factory exported its goods around the world Renamed the Anglo Meatpacking plant in 1924, the factory fed generations of Europeans and allied troops during World War I and II. Such was its importance as a food exporter that the town was once known as "The Kitchen of the World". "Not only did our products fill European stomachs; they also got into European hearts and minds," said historian Rene Boretto, director of the Museum of the Industrial Revolution, which is on the site of the former abattoir. "In World War I, soldiers would say 'Fray Bentos' to indicate that something was good, the same way we nowadays say OK, " Mr Boretto said. Further proof of the product's impact, he said, was the fact that during that war, when there were only a few tanks, British soldiers named one of them "Fray Bentos" because inside it they felt like tinned meat. Family history Thirty years after the closure of the Anglo Meatpacking Plant, the Brazilian-owned Marfrig Group is producing corned beef in Fray Bentos once again and exporting it to Britain. Exports to the United States were set to start at the end of October. Julio Bonizzi, Marfrig's plant manager, said the company was already producing corned beef at its Brazilian plants but decided that Fray Bentos offered an inexpensive and simple way to expand production capacity. "The opening of this plant has a double meaning for us," said Omar Lafluf, the local mayor. "First, we are resuming production of a staple that made us world pioneers, and that gave global recognition to this town. Second, it provides an important source of jobs, employing more than 100 people." Residents of this small Uruguayan town, which has a population of 23,000, are proud to have recovered the industry that put them on the world map and employed several generations of fraybentinos. "I work in the labelling department, doing the same job my husband's grandmother did at the Anglo," said Leticia Martinez at Marfrig's plant. In its heyday, the Anglo factory employed several thousand people Her husband, Marcelo Da Rocha, says that corned beef gave jobs to his whole family: he, his brothers, cousins, uncles and grandparents have all worked in meat processing. Recalling his days at the Anglo, where he began work at age 14, Norberto Bordoli, now 84, said the factory attracted employees from afar. "Workers came from almost 60 countries. My grandfather came from Italy to work here, and I worked at the plant until it closed." The end of the WWII, coupled with both Europe's economic recovery and outdated equipment at the plant, led to the factory's closure in 1979, explains historian Rene Boretto. Minus the moo Although the opening of the new plant is good news for the town, it is far smaller than its predecessor, the Anglo. In its heyday in the 1940s, 5,000 people worked in the five-storey building. More than 200 types of tinned and processed food were produced, not only meat by-products but also vegetables, sweets and jams. The new plant's Brazilian owners think Fray Bentos is an ideal location "Every day, 1,600 cows, 6,400 lambs and hundreds of pigs and turkeys were slaughtered. The smell was very intense in the whole city," recalls Mr Bordoli. According to Mr Boretto, "The only part of the cow that we | YouTube Undo Close "INDIAN BRAZILIAN LAMB..." The YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement. Sorry about that. |
Which business woman and internet entrepreneur took the title Baroness of Soho in 2013? | Martha Lane Fox: the new Baroness of Soho is about to make the Lords foxy - Telegraph Technology News Martha Lane Fox: the new Baroness of Soho is about to make the Lords foxy As dotcom millionairess Martha Lane Fox becomes the youngest woman in the upper chamber, William Langley anticipates an outbreak of unprecedented liveliness Dotcom entrepreneur Martha Lane Fox's connection with Soho remains unclear Photo: SPRINGS By William Langley Comments Twelve years on from the bursting of the dotcom bubble, few names endure amid the fading memories of soaraway start‑ups and broom-cupboard billionaires. Martha Lane Fox was 25, blonde, and as foxy as her name suggests when she co-founded Lastminute.com, a website that sold discount flights and hotel bookings. The initial absence of profits and the boss’s near-total lack of business experience only made the venture seem more, well, authentic. In March 2000, at the height of the boom, the company was floated on the London Stock Exchange with a valuation of £571 million. During the first day’s hectic trading the shares rocketed 35 per cent. Martha was a media sensation, a pretty face among a sea of nerds and suddenly one of the richest women in Britain. A few weeks later, however, the big slide began, and within a year the launch investors had lost 90 per cent of their money. Last week Ms Lane Fox, now 40, became Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho (the hyphen being a non-negotiable condition of House of Lords membership), and although an old hand in many respects, she found herself the youngest woman in the upper chamber. It is a different Martha today, of course. It usually is. She’s done virago, she’s done humble, she’s done opinionated. Now it’s time to do noble. It may be a particularly good time, too, for her current venture is a vital one and this time we all have a stake in its success. Since 2009 she has been serving as Britain’s “digital commissioner”, a job with an admittedly low glamour quotient, which essentially involves getting more people to use the internet. The dotcom crash can now be seen as a mere hiccup in the great onward march of technology. Most advanced countries learnt the lessons and took the setback in their stride, but Britain developed a peculiar wariness of putting money into things that glowed and beeped, and partly as a result, we have no Apples, Googles or Samsungs. Ironically, though, we do still have a Lastminute.com. Related Articles Budget iPhone 5 'to launch soon' 01 Mar 2013 According to the new Lady Soho, Britain ranks a miserable 13th in the global digitalisation league, with 16 million people who barely use computers at all. The notion that we are all wired up to the ears and enslaved to our smartphones is pure delusion, she says. Millions of us can barely send an email or write a document on screen, and the consequence is that companies and consumers are far less efficient than they ought to be. Martha’s elevation to the peerage made a characteristic splash. A Twitter addict, she pre-empted the official announcement by breaking the news to her 50,000 followers. Nor were the missives that followed in the restrained tradition of the 1,000-year-old House. “Get free cocktails and nipple tassels, right?” she tweeted to one user, telling another: “Don’t think it gets me a discount in Chinatown or late-night bar entry.” There was some tut-tutting over this irreverence, but at least Lady Soho was sounding cheerful. It is no secret that her life has been difficult since a serious car crash in Morocco nine years ago, when a 4x4 she was travelling in crashed into a tree. She suffered multiple fractures of the pelvis, neck and shoulders, and despite more than 20 operations and daily physiotherapy she still walks with a cane. In best corporate vixen style, she describes her immobility as a “logistical problem”, while accepting that she could not run a company again. “I don’t think it ever ends,” she says of the accident. “It’s a kind of balance between accepting the things in my body that have changed, and battling for things that can still get better. I’ | Evan Williams - Blogger/Internet - Biography.com Blogger/Internet Self-made billionaire and internet mogul Evan Williams is best known for co-founding Twitter, a social-networking website used by millions worldwide. IN THESE GROUPS » quotes “People like other people ... so hearing from them, and being able to express yourself to people you care about in a really simple way, is fun, and it can be addictive.” “We often think of the internet enables you to do new things. But people just want to do the same things they’ve always done.” “Convenience on the internet is basically achieved by two things: speed, and cognitive ease.” “The internet is not what I thought it was 20 years ago. It's not a utopian world. It's essentially like a lot of other major technological revolutions that have taken place in the history of the world.” Evan Williams Synopsis Born in Nebraska in 1972, Evan Williams co-founded Pyra Labs, Blogger, Odeo and the Obvious Corporation, which evolved into Twitter, an online social-networking and micro-blogging site. Based in San Francisco, Twitter Inc. became a public company in 2013, making Williams a billionaire. More recently, Williams co-created the publishing platform Medium. Early Years Evan Clark Williams was born into a farming family on March 31, 1972, in the small town of Clarks, Nebraska. He attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln for a year and a half, leaving to pursue a career based in information systems. Not long after, Williams was writing computer code and freelancing for both Hewlett-Packard and Intel. He and Meg Hourihan co-founded Pyra Labs as well as its spinoff, Blogger —an early application for making and managing abbreviated writing for the web, also known as blogging. In 2003, Williams was named to MIT Technology Review magazine's "top 100 innovators under age 35" list. That same year, Blogger was acquired by Google. In 2004, Williams was named a "Person of the Year" by PC Magazine for his work on Blogger. That same year, the famed entrepreneur founded the podcast company Odeo . In 2006, he co-founded the Obvious Corporation with Biz Stone, Jack Dorsey and Noah Glass. Founding Twitter Obvious Corp. evolved into Twitter —or Twittr, as it was first called—an online social-networking and micro-blogging site allowing users to post short messages—instantly and in real time—of 140 characters or less, known as "tweets." The service rapidly gained worldwide popularity, growing to 500 million registered users who tweeted approximately 340 million messages daily in 2012. Serving as Twitter's first chairman, Evan Williams provided much of the company's early financing. In October 2008, Williams replaced Dorsey as Twitter's CEO—a position that he would hold for the next two years. (In turn, Dorsey became company chairman in 2008.) In an interview with MIT Technology Review in 2007, Williams called Twitter—which is based in San Francisco and has offices in New York City, Boston, San Antonio and Detroit—"a no-brainer" for "social animals." "People like other people," he stated. "So hearing from them, and being able to express yourself to people you care about in a really simple way, is fun, and it can be addictive." Williams shared similar sentiments more recently, in a September 2013 interview with Wired.com , stating, "We often think of the internet enables you to do new things. But people just want to do the same things they've always done." He later added, "Convenience on the internet is basically achieved by two things: speed, and cognitive ease ... The internet is not what I thought it was 20 years ago. It's not a utopian world. It's essentially like a lot of other major technological revolutions that have taken place in the history of the world." Twitter became a powerful platform for U.S. presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain in 2008, with both politicians using the website to update their supporters while on the campaign trail. The site became internationally known during the 2009 presidential elections in Iran, after the Iranian government blocked text-messagi |
Which opera by Offenbach features the barcarole entitled 'Belle nuit, o nuit d'amour'? | La Vita è Bella - Offenbach, Barcarolle - Tales of Hoffman, Belle nuit d'amour - YouTube La Vita è Bella - Offenbach, Barcarolle - Tales of Hoffman, Belle nuit d'amour 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 Feb 9, 2010 Barcarolle (from The Tales Of Hoffmann) written by Jacques Offenbach.The term barcorolle (also barcarola, barcarole) in fact denotes a Venetian folk song sung by the gondoliers. In classical music there are two famous barcarolle, one of them being this particular one by Offenbach (the other by Chopin). Originally titled "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" this barcarolle features in the 2nd Act of the Opera The Tales of Hoffman (Les contes d'Hoffmann). The Barcarolle has also featured in many movies, including Life Is Beautiful. Category | Claire Bloom | Biography and Filmography | 1931 Led the cast of "Conversations After a Burial", produced in London 1998 Portrayed a former silent movie star running a New Jersey rooming house in Laurie Weltz's "Wrestling With Alligators" 1998 Had stage triumph as Clytemnestra in a staging of Sophocles' "Electra", starring Zoe Wanamaker; garnered Tony nomination 1997 Was underutilized as the agreeably disagreeable widow Tynan in CBS' "Hallmark Hall of Fame" presentation "What the Deaf Man Heard" 1996 Played Mary Tyrone as an angry anything-but-a-victim in American Repertory Theatre presentation of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey into Night" 1996 Acted the part of upper-class society doyenne Eleanor Trilling in "Daylight", starrring Sylvester Stallone 1995 Portrayed chorus role in Allen's "Mighty Aphrodite" 1995 Appeared briefly as Orlena Grimaldi on the CBS daytime drama "As the World Turns" 1989 First collaboration with Woody Allen, playing Miriam Rosenthal, wife of Judah (Martin Landau) in "Crimes and Misdemeanors" 1988 Reteamed with director Tony Richardson for CBS miniseries "Beryl Markham: A Shadow in the Sun" 1985 Co-starred in British TV production of "Shadowlands" (shown in USA in 1986 on PBS and again in 1989 on A&E) 1984 Acted in "American Playhouse" (PBS) adaptation of then-companion Philip Roth's "The Ghostwriter" 1982 Appeared as Lady Marchmain opposite Olivier in the British miniseries "Brideshead Revisited" (shown in the USA on PBS); garnered an Emmy nomination 1981 Played Hera to Olivier's Zeus in "Clash of the Titans" 1976 Last Broadway appearance for 22 years, "The Innocents", an adaptation of Henry James' "Turn of the Screw" directed by Harold Pinter; a scathing review by Clive Barnes doomed it to a short run of 10 days 1974 Acted the part of Blanche DuBois in London revival of Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire" 1973 Essayed the role of Nora opposite Anthony Hopkins in stagy film of Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House"; Bloom also played the role several times on stage 1972 Returned to Broadway as Mary, Quenn of Scots in "Vivat! Vivat! Regina!" 1968 Starred opposite husband Rod Steiger in two films, "Three Into Two Won't Go" and "The Illustrated Man" 1968 Portrayed sympathetic caseworker who becomes attatched to "Charly" (Cliff Robertson); role earned Robertson the Best Actor Oscar 1965 Reteamed with Burton for Martin Ritt's "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" 1963 Exhibited lesbian tendencies and an extraordinary sense of ESP in Robert Wise's "The Haunting" 1959 Co-starred with soon-to-be husband Rod Steiger in Broadway's "Rashomon" 1959 Acted opposite Burton in Tony Richardson's film version of "Look Back in Anger" 1956 American TV debut, Roxanne opposite Jose Ferrer's "Cyrano de Bergerac" for "Producers Showcase" (NBC) 1956 Broadway debut, "Romeo and Juliet"; appeared with Old Vic Company 1956 First film with Burton, "Alexander the Great" 1955 Played Lady Anne to Laurence Olivier's "Richard III" 1952 Acted opposite Chaplin in "Limelight" 1952 Was member of the Old Vic Company; appeared in numerous Shakespearean roles including Juliet, Ophelia in "Hamlet" (opposite Richard Burton) and Cordelia in "King Lear" 1950 Performed in Peter Brook's staging of Jean Anouihl's "Ring Around the Moon" (also starring Scofield), which brought her to the attention of Charlie Chaplin 1948 Portrayed Ophelia opposite Paul Scofield's "Hamlet" at Stratford-on-Avon 1948 Feature film acting debut in "The Blind Goddess" 1947 London stage debut, "The White Devil" 1946 Stage acting debut at age 15 with the Oxford Repertory Company 1942 Returned to England 1940 |
'Hev Yew Gotta Loight Boy?' is the most famous song recorded by Allan Smethurst. How was he known on stage? | BBC News | ENTERTAINMENT | Singing Postman dies Saturday, 23 December, 2000, 17:00 GMT Singing Postman dies Allan Smethurst recorded more than 80 songs Sixties music act the Singing Postman, Allan Smethurst, has died aged 73. Mr Smethurst broke his hip in a fall three months ago and his health deteriorated before his death on Thursday. He had success in the 60s as a novelty pop star with songs like the 1965 hit Hev Yew Gotta Loight Boy?, which won an Ivor Novello award for best novelty song in 1966. But due to stage fright he descended into alcoholism and spent the last 20 years of his life in a Salvation Army hostel in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Rolf Harris visited him at his hostel He recorded some 80 songs, all in Norfolk dialect, including I Miss My Miss from Diss and Oi Can't Get A Noice Loaf of Bread. He always performed in his Royal Mail uniform. But he suffered from stage fright and could not cope with fame, becoming an alcoholic and appearing regularly in court. At the height of his fame Mr Smethurst appeared on the same edition of Top of the Pops as the Rolling Stones. By 1970 he was on the dole and said of his showbiz earnings: "I've been foolish and spent the lot. It's gone on hotel bills, travelling, entertaining and a few pints here and there." There were several promises of a comeback but the closest he came to the limelight was when Hev Yew Gorra Loight Boy? was used as on a TV commercial for Ovaltine in 1994. He wrote exceptional lyrics which had depth yet made people laugh too Tony Palmer Recording manager The manager at Bighowgate Hostel, where Mr Smethurst had lived since 1980, said he was going to be missed. "He was well liked by everyone who stayed at the hostel," said Mike Hardy. "Earlier this year Rolf Harris popped in to visit Allan because he knew him years ago and had a hit with one of his songs. "That gave you an indication of just how famous Allan was." Recording manager Tony Palmer, who has re-released Mr Smethurst's ditties on a series of CDs on the Anglian Music label, said: "I think there will be a revival of Allan's songs - they are too good to be forgotten. "He wrote exceptional lyrics which had depth yet made people laugh too, which is a very difficult thing to achieve. "Unfortunately there was this hint of tragedy in his life. He was one of the great 'might-have-beens' who ended up a bit of a recluse. Mr Smethurst was once on the same show as the Rolling Stones "Allan could have gone on to write many more songs to be recorded by other artists but he just clammed up. He just couldn't handle the publicity. "I shall miss him greatly." The woman who was the inspiration behind one of the Singing Postman's most famous characters said she was saddened by news of his death. Mollie Bayfield, 67, was immortalised in the Hev Yew Gorra Loight Boy? as a chain-smoking Norfolk girl. "I'm very sad about Allan's death and I think he deserved better," she said on Saturday. "His songs gave a lot to us and to the people of Norfolk in particular, and received very little in return." Search BBC News Online | Oldham News | News Headlines | Plaque honour for Lenny the Lion man Terry - Chronicle Online Chronicle Online Plaque honour for Lenny the Lion man Terry Date published: 14 September 2009 POPULAR children’s entertainer Terry Hall who shot to fame with puppet Lenny the Lion has been honoured in his home town. His wife, Dee, unveiled a blue plaque in Middelton Road, Chadderton, close to the spot where the ventriloquist and “real gentleman of showbusiness” was born. Dee was among 25 family members who travelled from as far as Germany for the celebration, organised by Chadderton Historical Society. Describing Friday’s event as emotional, Dee (65) said: “Terry would be astounded, delighted and very honoured. He was very proud of his roots and often mentioned Chadderton, the people he grew up with and his family here. “He was the ultimate professional — a real gentleman of showbusiness.” Terry, who went to St Patrick’s School, Oldham and played the accordion at Nimble Nook Working Men’s Club at the age of 12, left the borough in the 1950s to find fame and fortune . The keen Latics fan was one of the first ventriloquists to use an animal puppet. Lenny the Lion — whose catchphrase was “Aw don’t embawass me” — made his television debut on the variety show “Dress Rehearsal”, which also featured another famous Oldhamer, Eric Sykes. Terry and Lenny then fronted “The Lenny the Lion Show”, “Lenny’s Den” and “Pops and Lenny”, appearing with The Beatles in 1963. They also starred in the United States on the “Ed Sullivan Show” as their TV career continued into the 1980s. Terry died in 2007, at the age of 80. Terry lived at 635 Middleton Road, which has since been demolished. The plaque (inset) was erected near by, at the corner of Middleton Road and Broadway. Chadderton Historical Society worked closely with Terry’s sister, Kathleen Behan, and niece, Lesley Guilfoyle, on the project over the last 18 months. Kathleen (86) still lives in Chadderton. She said: “Terry was a smashing bloke and an extremely good brother to me. “Whenever he was in the North he used to come to Chadderton to stay with me. Children would queue outside the house to see Lenny the Lion. “He would have been astounded by this. He was the most unassuming person you could ever imagine.” Share: |
Which American won the discus Gold medal at four consecutive Olympics between 1956 and 1968? | Al Oerter –The Discus Thrower Who Won Gold Al Oerter –The Discus Thrower Who Won Gold - Sports Freak Al Oerter –The Discus Thrower Who Won Gold in Four Successive Olympics Al Oerter is an outstanding discus athlete for two reasons; one, he overcame the fierce competition of Rink Babka, Jay Silvester and Ludvik Danek between 1956 and 1968 to win Olympic gold medals and two, he overcame his own body which was signaling him to stop to win 4 consecutive gold medals. This made him the first athlete to four-peat in an Olympic event in history. His resilience and determination surprised many of his peers and critics when he entered the Olympics despite rib trouble, neck injury and a pulled thigh muscle. Despite all the handicaps, Oerter went ahead to win on his throws. The goals that he set for himself were high and mighty. For instance, after winning his first gold medal in 1956, Oerter then 20 years of age said he wasn’t going to quit until he wins 5 gold medals. Oerter Early Life Born in Astoria, New York on August 19th, 1936, Al Oerter –the discus thrower who won gold in four successive Olympics (1956- 68), grew up in New Hide Park where his talent in throwing the discus was discovered early in high school where he threw 184 feet, 2 inches to set a national prep record at the time. At the University of Kansas where he had joined to pursue his tertiary studies, Oerter made a national name for himself by setting a brand new NCAA record. In 1956, he went for his first Olympic Games which were held in Melbourne, Australia while he was a college sophomore. At the Olympics, Oerter who was ranked sixth in the world managed a throw of 184-10.5 breaking the Olympic record and setting a personal best on his first toss. Everything else that happened after that throw was simply academic because no one came within 5 feet of that legendary throw. Moving Past the Pain to Record Wins In less than a year after the historic win in 1956, Oerter suffered a near-fatal auto accident. However, he recovered and in 1960, he participated in the Rome Olympics where he won a second gold medal and registered another personal best of 194.2 thanks to his American teammate Richard Rink Babka who tipped him on his left hand positioning. On May 18th, 1962 in Los Angeles, Oerter became the first athlete to throw discus beyond the 200 feet mark; he achieved a 200-5 mark. Thereafter, in Chicago in 1962, he threw 204-10.5; at Walnut in 1963, he threw 205-5 and again in Walnut in 1964 he threw 206-6. A week before the beginning of the 1964 games in Tokyo, Oerter suffered torn cartilage in his rib cage while practicing. The doctors advised him to stay away from active competitions for 6 weeks or else he would suffer internal bleeding. However, he ignored the medical warning, showed up for the Olympic Games covered with ice packs and bandages and painkillers. With a laborious and slow spin, he uncorked a throw of 200-1 winning a gold medal and setting an Olympic record. In 1968 Olympic Games held in Mexico City, Oerter had suffered a pulled thigh muscle and a chronic disc problem made him wear neck brace. He was competing against Jay Silvester who had registered a world record at 224-5 at the U.S Olympic Trials. After a bad throw and a foul, Oerter pulled away his neck brace positioned himself and set his fourth Olympic record with a 212-6 throw. He beat the competition and surpassed his previous personal best by over 5 feet. In 1969, Oerter announced his retirement but in 1980 at the age of 43, he came back to the sport, throwing a personal best of 227-10.5 making him a legitimate challenger once more. Oerter, the self-described “terrible technician” was inducted into the Olympic and United States Track and Field Halls of Fame thanks to his four Olympic victories. He passed on in October 1, 2007. References “Al Oerter – Olympian, Artist, Gentleman.” Al Oerter – Olympian, Artist, Gentleman. Web. 22 Dec. 2015. “Al Oerter, 71; Discus Thrower Won Gold Medals in Four Consecutive Games.” Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2007. Web. 22 Dec. 2015. “Al OERTER | Olympics Timeline: 1950s to the 1980s East and West Germany compete on separate teams for the first time. Sex tests and drug tests are introduced. Norway wins the most medals (14) for the first time, coming in one ahead of the Soviets. Peggy Fleming wins America's only gold medal, in figure skating. France's Jean-Claude Killy sweeps all three Alpine events , after some controversy surrounding the disqualification of Austria's Karl Schranz in the slalom. The Soviets win the gold in hockey again. Women still have only 12 events, compared to 21 men's events. (There are also two mixed doubles events, in figure skating and luge.) Summer 1968 Sapporo Winter Games Retiring IOC president Avery Brundage threatens to disqualify 40 Alpine skiers for taking money from ski product manufacturers. He ultimately makes an example of just one skier, barring Austrian Karl Schranz. Adding to the controversy, the United States, the Soviet Union, and others have been routinely circumventing the IOC's amateur code for decades, with no consequences. The Soviets have been paying their athletes for jobs they never actually perform, while the Americans have handed out athletic scholarships to thousands of athletes. Canada boycotts the Games, in protest of Eastern European "state amateurs." Norway's Magne Myrmo becomes the last athlete to win a cross-country skiing event using all-wooden skis. The Soviet Union maintains its lock at the top of the Winter Games standing. Summer 1972 Montreal Summer Games The original estimated cost of the Montreal Games had been $310 million, but labor problems, financial mismanagement, the addition of an extravagant stadium, and other expenses—plus increased security, clearly needed after the events of Munich—drive the price tag past $1.5 billion. Canada bars the Republic of China (Taiwan) team from the country, then allows them to enter if they agree not to compete as "the Republic of China"; the Taiwanese consider this unacceptable and withdraw. Dozens of other nations, mostly African, boycott the Games in protest of the inclusion of New Zealand, whose rugby team is touring racially segregated South Africa. 14-year-old Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci scores seven perfect 10s on the way to three gold medals, plus a silver and a bronze. Nobody had achieved even one 10 before. Five American boxers win gold medals, including three future world boxing champs: Ray Leonard, Michael Spinks, and Leon Spinks. The Soviet Union leads the medal count, followed by the U.S. and East Germany. Winter 1980 Moscow Summer Games The first Games to be held in a communist country. Due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, President Carter calls upon the U.S. Olympic Committee to boycott the Games. The Olympic Charter requires such committees to "resist all pressures of any kind whatsoever, whether of a political, religious or economic nature," but theory and practice diverge; the Americans stay home, and many other countries follow suit. 80 nations participate in the Games, down from 122 at Munich. Soviet athlete Aleksandr Dityatin wins a record eight medals in gymnastics. Super-heavyweight Teófilo Stevenson of Cuba becomes the first boxer to win in the same weight division three times in a row. Nadia Comaneci wins two more gold medals. 1981 Not long after Juan Samaranch becomes president of the IOC, international sports federations are given the right to determine which athletes may compete. While athletes must live up to the standards in the Olympic Charter, the door is opened for nations to admit professional athletes. Athletes are still barred from receiving money during the Games, whether for participating |
Prince William adopted which title in 2011? | What Is Prince William’s Surname And Could The Royal Baby Take His Last Name? What Is Prince William’s Surname And Could The Royal Baby Take His Last Name? 07/23/13 AT 10:35 AM Close Did you know that Prince William, along with his royal title, actually has a last name? Well, he does, and now that the royal baby has been born , will the new little prince adopt the family surname? William’s official title is Duke of Cambridge, but the public generally refers to him as Prince William. And though we call his wife Kate Middleton, as she was known when she first came into the public eye while dating William before the wedding in 2011, she is officially Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Prince William and his brother, Harry, also often go by William Wales and Harry Wales, respectively, based on their father’s title, Charles Prince of Wales. And if that’s not confusing enough for us non-royals to understand, it gets even muddier when it comes to the royal baby. Though we do not know the child’s first name yet -- he was born just yesterday afternoon in London -- the newborn prince’s full name could vary. Or he may not have one at all, according to the BBC . Prince William Photo: Reuters It all depends on what Kate and William decide, but the royal baby could have a few options when it comes to his name. According to the royal family website , members of the British royalty can choose whether to have a surname or simply use the name of the royal house in which they reside. The couple could decide the baby’s surname will be Wales, as William often goes by William Wales from his father’s house. Option two: The baby could adopt the Cambridge surname, taken from the royal house in which his parents, William and Kate, live. Or, finally, the biggest mouthful of them all, Mountbatten-Windsor, which would make the baby’s full name… His Royal Highness Prince (Name) Mountbatten-Windsor of Cambridge. (Perhaps they should just name him Bob?) So where does the surname Mountbatten-Windsor come from? The Windsor portion of the surname comes from Queen Elizabeth II’s father, King George V, who selected that surname for the family in 1917 during the first world war. Before that, there was no royal surname and members of the British royal family simply used the name of whatever house they lived in. In 1917, he declared that Windsor, after the castle of the same name, would be used for the future. When the queen succeeded to the throne in 1952, she confirmed the surname Windsor. She'd married Prince Philip in 1947, and the Mountbatten part of the last name comes from him, the Duke of Edinburgh, who got the name from his maternal grandparents. The queen and the duke decided to distinguish their royal descendants from the rest of the royal family and adopted the full surname of Mountbatten-Windsor. That’s when the Privy Council decided on the surname for all the queen’s children moving forward. According to the official royal family website, the baby will likely adopt the Mountbatten-Windsor surname, though there is a choice involved. “Unless the Prince of Wales chooses to alter the present decisions when he becomes king, he will continue to be of the House of Windsor and his grandchildren will use the surname Mountbatten-Windsor,” the site said . So the royal baby, whose first name we await with bated breath, will indeed likely be: His Royal Highness Prince (Name) Mountbatten-Windsor of Cambridge. I’ll still put my money on Bob. | Prince William and Catherine Middleton: The Royal Wedding of 2011 | United Kingdom | Britannica.com Prince William and Catherine Middleton: The Royal Wedding of 2011 United Kingdom Westminster Abbey The wedding on April 29, 2011, of Prince William of Wales to his longtime girlfriend, Catherine Middleton , prompted lavish preparations in the United Kingdom . Though many of the finer details surrounding the wedding were closely guarded by the British royal family, especially so that the couple could maintain some privacy and preserve a few elements of surprise, public curiosity prompted the royal family, in the weeks leading up to the event, to release a number of facts about the eagerly anticipated nuptials, which the media dubbed the “wedding of the century.” In this special feature, Britannica profiles the couple and their courtship and provides some key facts of that day, notably the route of the royal procession and the family tree of the house of Windsor , as well as excerpts from Britannica’s past coverage of British royal nuptials. Prince William and his bride, Catherine, leaving Westminster Abbey after their wedding, April 29, … Tom Hevezi/AP Map of the procession route for the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, London, … Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. House of Windsor family tree. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Prince William of Wales William Arthur Philip Louis Windsor was born on June 21, 1982, in Paddington, London, the elder son of Charles, prince of Wales , and Diana, princess of Wales , and second in line (after Charles) to the British throne. William received his early education at Wetherby School in London and later attended Ludgrove School in Berkshire (1990–95) and Eton College in Windsor (1995–2000). The following year he spent traveling before enrolling at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where he would study art history , social anthropology, and geography. Having been exposed to charitable activities early in his life, he devoted the year to volunteering in Chile , working at a British dairy farm, and visiting Belize and various African countries. In 2005 William graduated from St. Andrews with a degree in geography, and the following year he entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst; he received his commission in the Household Cavalry in 2006. Prince William of Wales, 2008. Adrian Dennis—AFP/Getty Images Scientists Ponder Menopause in Killer Whales Despite his willingness to join British forces in Iraq, military officials suggested that neither William nor his younger brother, Harry , should serve, because they could become specific targets of attack, thereby putting their fellow soldiers at risk. (Harry briefly served in Afghanistan , however). In 2008 William went on attachment to the Royal Air Force and then to the Royal Navy , so that he could gain experience in all three major branches of the armed services. In 2010 he completed his training as a helicopter pilot in the RAF Search and Rescue Force and began a tour of duty in Wales . William ranks among the most popular figures of the royal family. Much like his father, William is an avid sportsman. He was admired for his public poise and grace following his mother’s death in a car crash in Paris in 1997, and 10 years later William and Harry organized a London memorial service to mark the anniversary of her death. Catherine Elizabeth Middleton Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born on January 9, 1982, in Reading , Berkshire , England , the eldest of three children of Michael and Carole Middleton. Her siblings include a sister, Philippa (Pippa), and a brother, James. Her parents met while working as flight attendants at British Airways , and in 1987 they founded a mail-order business selling supplies for children’s parties. The success of that venture, along with a family inheritance, allowed them to send Catherine to a prep school and then to the prestigious Marlborough College in Wiltshire, England. At Marlborough , Catherine (by then called Kate) was known as a serious, levelheaded student, excelling in both athleti |
Where in London are the Mappin Terraces | Pastscape - Detailed Result: MAPPIN TERRACES MORE INFORMATION & SOURCES + / - The Mappin Terraces in London Zoo are the largest and most prominent of the Zoo's animal enclosures and were designed to provide a naturalistic habitat for bears and other mountain wildlife. It has housed polar bears, Ibex and snow leopards. The terraces were designed by Sir Peter Chalmers Mitchell in 1913-14, who was the Secretary of the London Zoological Society from 1903-35 and funded by John Newton Mappin. The architect was John James Joass, engineer Alexander Drew and the contractors D G Somerville and Company. The enclosure comprises a three tiered quadrant with hills, built of reinforced concrete constructed on the Kahn system -a method of concrete reinforcement invented by Julius Kahn in 1903. The quadrant has a radius of 87 metres with concentric enclosures and terraces radiating and rising from the inner angle, forming three levels of animal enclosures divided by public paths. The lowest level originally had four deer paddocks but was later increased to six and a pond originally for fowl, later used for penguins. The middle level comprised six bear enclosures, fronted by a dry ditch with spikey slate parapets to prevent climbing. Larger pools in the outside dens were glazed so polar bears could be viewed swimming. The upper level comprises four artificial mountains up to 21 metres in height. Water tanks serving the Aquarium (Monument HOB UID 619103) which is situated underneath the terraces, are located within the interior of the 'mountains'. The terraces were renovated and resurfaced by the architect John Toovey in 1968-72 and closed in 1985. (1-2) In 2008 the Mappin Terraces were opened as part of the Outback exhibit and houses wallabies and emus. (3-4) It is known that James Pulham and Son, a well-reputed firm of landscape gardeners had worked for the London Zoological Society at London Zoo. There is, however, some confusion over which exhibits they worked on. It is commonly thought they were responsible for some of the rockwork on the Mappin Terraces but a Zoological Society account book which covers the period of construction of the Terraces does not document any payments to James Pulham and Son. However, they were paid for the installation of rockwork in other exhibits including the Polar Bears' Enclosure (Monument HOB UID 1508628) in 1910 and for the Coypu Pond - now known as the Prairie Marmot Enclosure (Monument HOB UID 1507946) in 1913. (5) The national Pulham database for London Zoo (ID number 224) mentions the possiblity that James Robert Pulham (1873-1957) probably with James Pulham III (1845-1920) worked on the Mappin Terraces. The site has subsequently been published in the gazetteer. (6) SOURCE TEXT | Chequers, Buckinghamshire, England Chequers, Buckinghamshire, England history Chequers or Chequers Court, Buckinghamshire, England Chequers, or Chequers Court, is the country house retreat of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The residence is located near Ellesborough, to the south of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, England, at the foot of the Chiltern Hills. Coombe Hill, once part of the estate, can be seen just behind. It has been the private retreat of the Prime Minister since 1921. Origin of the name Chequers The original house probably gained its name in the 12th century because it may have been built or inhabited by an individual named Elias Ostiarius (or de Scaccario), who was acquiring land in the Ellesborough area at the time. The name "Ostiarius" meant an usher of the Court of the Exchequer. Elias Ostiarius' coat of arms included the chequer board of the Exchequer, so it is likely he named his estate after his arms and position at court. The house passed through generations of the De Scaccario family (spelt in many different forms) until it seems to have passed into the D'Awtrey family, whose name was eventually anglicised to Hawtrey. Another explanation sometimes offered is that the house is named after the chequer trees (Sorbus torminalis) that grow in its grounds. There is a reference to this in the book Elizabeth: Apprenticeship by David Starkey, which describes the early life of Elizabeth I. History There has been a house on the site since the 12th century; however, little is known of the early history of the 16th-century mansion known today as Chequers. What is known is that William Hawtrey restored and enlarged the house in 1565. A reception room in the house bears his name today. It was this same William Hawtrey who, immediately after completing the house, guarded a royal prisoner at Chequers—Lady Mary Grey,[1] younger sister of Lady Jane Grey and great granddaughter of King Henry VII. She had married without her family's consent and was banished from court by Queen Elizabeth I and kept confined to ensure that she had no descendants.[2] Lady Mary remained at Chequers for a period of two years. The "cell" where she slept from 1565 to 1567 is still kept in its original condition. Through descent in the female line and marriages, the house passed through several families: the Wooleys, the Crokes and the Thurbanes. In 1715, the then owner of the house married John Russell, a grandson of Oliver Cromwell. The house is well known for this connection to the Cromwells, and it still contains a large collection of Cromwell memorabilia. In the 19th century, the Russells (by now the Greenhill-Russell family) employed William Atkinson to make modern alterations to the house in the Gothic style. The Tudor panelling and windows were ripped out and battlements with pinnacles installed. Towards the end of the 19th century, the house passed through marriage to the Astley family. Instead of taking up residence, they let the house to the Clutterbuck family, who loved the house so much that when they left in 1909 they had a near replica built in Hertfordshire at Putteridge Bury. Following the Clutterbucks' departure, the house was taken on a long lease by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lee. Lee and his wife Ruth (an American heiress) wanted a country home, and Chequers suited their requirements. They commenced restoration; the Gothic "improvements" were removed and the Tudor style house seen today re-emerged from the scaffolding. In 1912 following the death of the last of the house's ancestral owners (Henry Delavel Astley), Ruth Lee and her sister purchased the property and later gave it to Arthur Lee. During World War I the house became a hospital and then a convalescent home for officers. Following the end of hostilities and the reinstatement of Chequers as a home (now furnished with many 16th-century antiques and tapestries and the Cromwellian antiquities), the childless Lees formed a plan. While previous Prime Ministers had always belonged to the landed classes, the post-World War I era was bringing in a new breed of politici |
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What was the name of the Channel 5 adventure game show presented by Melinda Messenger and Leslie Grantham | Fort Boyard - UKGameshows Fort Boyard Takes on the World: Tim Vine (2004) Ultimate Challenge: Leslie Grantham (Boyard, master of the Fort) Geoffrey Bayldon (the old professor) 2003: Tom Baker (Captain) Broadcast Grundy (Thames) and Adventure Line for Channel 5, 16 October 1998 to 29 December 2001 (53 episodes in 4 series) Ronin and Adventure Line for Challenge, 20 October to 3 December 2003 (20 episodes in 1 series) as Fort Boyard takes on the World Challenge, 18 to 29 October 2004 (10 episodes in 1 series) as Fort Boyard: Ultimate Challenge The Foundation and Adventure Line for CITV / Disney XD (USA), 1 January 2012 to 17 December 2014 (50 episodes in 5 series) Synopsis Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant superb show. Very few other shows matched it in terms of style, excitement and cleverness. Including, sadly, the British version of this original French smash hit. Fort Boyard Whereas most UK game shows would be happy to site themselves in a studio set or outdoor location, the French - being French - decide to install miles of wiring and cameras into a national monument so that we can laugh at women getting covered in mud and men being chased by tigers. Genius! The Professor (Geoffrey Bayldon), Melinda Messenger , and the evil Boyard, master of the fort (Leslie Grantham). The programme was based in a real Napoleonic fort off the west coast of France, which was an almost immediate white elephant when it was built because the Napoleonic wars ended before it was completed. It was turned into a TV studio for the original French programme. In this game, the contestant had to "run ahead" of the rotating panels to give herself enough time to unscrew the bolts on the box containing the key, before a wire fence forced her to make another journey. The Game This contestant must win the key by carrying the vibrating cabinet across the room without letting the ring at the top touch the wire. The game mechanics were that the team had 40 minutes to earn four keys to open the door by beating timed challenges and answering riddles (so far, so The Crystal Maze ) and then earning clues to a codeword by playing games that played on people's fears. Fight the fear A contestant in the tarantula room The games used in the "getting the keys" section of the programme were fairly straightforward, even if they took a lot of physical strength or dexterity to complete. However, it was the codeword games later in the programme that got a lot of the attention. These games were based on common psychological fears - such as the dark, heights, insects, snakes, spiders, water, bungee jumping and so on. A lot of the show's black humour was taken out in the original British incarnation of this format, The Crystal Maze , to be replaced by more cerebral games. Going for the gold The treasure room and its occupants At the end of the time, they went into the treasure room, spelled out the password on the floor and if they were correct, they had the rest of the two minutes to get as many "gold doubloons" as they can. We were never told how much a doubloon was worth, merely that they would "convert the gold into cash later". Hmm... Thankfully, they were a bit more honest about it in later series, and now the gold score was converted into a leaderboard-style effort which worked a lot better. It's not that the British version was bad, it wasn't, it was still a highly engrossing show. But having seen the French version for a number of years you can't help but watch it and think: "They do that bit so much better in France." Always up for a Challenge Surprising many, Challenge created their own version of the show during the Summer of 2003. Even more surprising considering the budgetary constraints they were probably under, they did a really good job. There was more emphasis on collecting keys (teams now have to collect five and are given nine chances to do this) and only two adventures during an episode (but having been off the screens for several years, there was a bank of new adventures to choose from). They had updated the graphics to match more recent French episode | The Chase (Series) - TV Tropes The Chase You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share WMG British Game Show hosted by Bradley Walsh. A team of four players, never having met before, have the chance to take home thousands of pounds. There's only one thing standing in their way; the Chaser . The chase is on. For the first round, each team member (in turn) builds up cash by answering quick fire trivia questions on a one minute clock. For each correct answer, the player earns £1,000. Then they must take it to the table, where they encounter the Chaser for the first time. Starting three steps ahead of the Chaser, they can take a free step toward home for a reduction in the prize money, or take a step note (Or two on the American Version; see Flawless Victory and Schmuck Bait below) towards the Chaser for an improved prize. Then both Chaser and contestant answer multiple-choice trivia questions. If either gets it right, they move a step down the table. The contestant attempts to get home (in which case that money goes into the prize fund), while the Chaser tries to reach the contestant (in which case that player is removed from the game, along with their money). In the final round, any team members that have survived their individual chases take part in the Final Chase. On the buzzer, and against a two-minute clock, the team must set as high a mark as they can (gaining an extra step for each member of the team that survived). After they set the mark, the Chaser has the same two minutes to catch the team. If the Chaser gets a question wrong, the team has a chance to move him/her back a space by answering it correctly themselves. If the team is caught, they leave with nothing; otherwise, the surviving team members split the entire prize. The original two Chasers were Mark Labbett ("The Beast") and Shaun Wallace ("The Dark Destroyer"), with Anne Hegerty ("The Governess") joining in 2010, followed by Paul Sinha ("The Sinnerman") in 2011 and Jenny Ryan ("The Vixen") in 2015. All five are renowned quizzers of a similar calibre to Eggheads, including a Mastermind winner in the form of Wallace.note (In fact, all five have competed on Are You an Egghead?, with Wallace reaching the Series 1 final and Hegerty reaching the Series 2 semi-finals; Labbett and Ryan even faced each other in Series 1 (Ryan won), as did Hegerty and Ryan in Series 2 (Hegerty won).) An American adaption, with Mark Labbett (promoted as " The Beast " as opposed to his real name) as the single Chaser and Brooke Burns hosting was also picked up by GSN. Changes were limited to a 3 man team, a $5,000 a question cashbuilder, occasional six-figure "Super Offers"note (If invoked, The Beast offered the player an even higher offer than the "one step closer to the danger" option; however, the player had to answer seven questions correctly without getting caught to bank their cash, and a single wrong answer = caught and thrown out if The Beast didn't get any questions wrong..), and a Live Studio Audience . It was cancelled two episodes into it's fifth season, with the network claiming that it was too expensive to continue producing. It's also seen in Britain on the Challenge channel, where it's billed as The Chase USA. The Chase Australia began airing on Australia's Seven Network in September 2015. The Australian version is hosted by Andrew O'Keefe and features Anne Hegerty and local Chasers Matt Parkinson, Issa Schultz, and Brydon Coverdale. Mark Labbett joins the lineup in 2016. Each correct answer in the cash-builder round earns $2,000. Not to be confused with Sci Fi Channel 's Cha$e . Also read Win Ben Stein's Money , which was a ring-in game show that also offered contestants a chance to beat the titular quizmaster for some quick cash. This show contains examples of: Actually Pretty Funny : Occasionally, Bradley - or a contestant - will get this reaction from one of the Chasers. Paul: [after a particularly lengthy lecture ] But other than that, it was a bit of a guess. |
From whom did Henry Cooper first win the British heavyweight title in 1959? | Henry Cooper, Dramatic Loser to Ali, Dies at 76 - The New York Times The New York Times Sports |Henry Cooper, Dramatic Loser to Ali, Dies at 76 Search Continue reading the main story Henry Cooper, a popular British heavyweight with a murderous left hook that, in his most famous fight, knocked a brash, future world champion then known as Cassius Clay on his backside, died Sunday in Oxted, Surrey, south of London. He was 76. The British Boxing Board of Control confirmed the death to The Associated Press, saying Cooper died after an unspecified extended illness. Cooper, among the best known and most successful British fighters since World War II, held the British heavyweight title for a dozen years — except for a self-imposed exile of 10 months — and was also, for a time, the European champion. He did not win either of his fights against Clay, who, by the time of their second encounter, in London in 1966, was the heavyweight champion known as Muhammad Ali . He whipped Cooper in a six-round technical knockout, opening a cut over Cooper’s left eye and taking advantage of his penchant for copious bleeding. A flatfooted puncher and, at about 190 pounds, small for a heavyweight, he was outweighed and outmaneuvered by Ali, and the outcome surprised no one. Photo Henry Cooper fought Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, in a 1963 bout, which Cooper lost despite landing a blow that Ali said three years later was “the hardest punch I have ever taken.” Credit Associated Press But their first bout , at Wembley Stadium in London in June 1963, was fraught with drama. At the time, Cooper was the champion not just of England but also of the entire Commonwealth. At 29 he was an elder statesman who had been fighting professionally for nearly a decade, a sporting figure known as “our ’Enry,” beloved for his working-class cockney roots and modest manner. Clay, just 21, had yet to seize the heavyweight title from Sonny Liston, and he had arrived in England with his trademark braggadocio in full efflorescence. “Henry Cooper will think he’s Gordon Cooper when I put him in orbit,” Clay declared. “I’m going to hit that bum so fast and so regular, he’ll think he’s surrounded.” Advertisement Continue reading the main story Clay predicted he would win in five rounds. As the fight proceeded he seemed to be toying with Cooper as he waited for Round 5 to arrive. In the meantime he used his superior speed and size — 207 pounds to Cooper’s 183 — to torment Cooper with savage jabs and to dodge his potent left hook, a punch nicknamed “ ’Enry’s ’Ammer.” It nearly ended in disaster for Clay when, just before the bell to end Round 4, Cooper connected with a swift, thudding blow that sent Clay backward through the ropes. “It was the hardest punch I have ever taken,” Ali would say, three years later, as he prepared for their second bout. An extended pause between rounds because of a split in one of Clay’s gloves — some say made purposely by Clay’s trainer, Angelo Dundee — helped Clay recover, and in Round 5 he fulfilled his prediction, quickly reducing Cooper’s face to a bloody mask. “In 2 minutes 15 seconds, he nearly tore Cooper’s head off his shoulders,” The New York Times reported. “Few men have absorbed such a beating in so short a time.” Photo Henry Cooper, right, and Muhammad Ali became friends and met again in 1992. Credit Russell Boyce/Reuters Henry Cooper and his twin brother, George — who also boxed for a time — were born in London on May 3, 1934. Their father was a soldier and a boxing enthusiast, but he was gone during the World War II years; it was a neighbor who first took the brothers to a boxing gym. A successful amateur, Henry Cooper fought for England in the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki before turning professional in 1954. He won the British crown in 1959 and did not lose it until 1971, when he was beaten in a close bout by Joe Bugner and then retired. Cooper had a string of victories against title contenders, including Zora Folley, Karl Mildenberger and Brian London, though his second fight with Ali was his only world championship fight. Coo | Charlotte Cooper Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com Medals: 2 Gold (2 Total) Biography The distinction of being the first woman ever to become an Olympic champion goes to the 29-year-old Charlotte Cooper of Ealing who won the women’s singles at the 1900 Olympic Games. In Paris, Chattie Cooper defeated the French champion, [Hélène Prévost] in straight sets and then won a second gold medal in the mixed doubles with [Reggie Doherty] as her partner. Miss Cooper won the Wimbledon singles five times, the last occasion being in 1908 when, at the age of 37, she became the oldest winner of the title. She also won the All-England mixed doubles seven times and the women’s doubles twice although this was before these events became part of the official championship program. Other major successes included eight Irish championships, including a triple win in 1895, the Scottish singles in 1898 and the British covered court singles in 1895. She was also a three-time winner of the covered court mixed doubles. In 1901, Charlotte married Alfred Sterry, who later became President of the Lawn Tennis Association, and their daughter, Gwen, represented Great Britain in the Wightman Cup. Gwen’s husband, Max Simmers, won 28 rugby union caps for Scotland and their son- Charlotte’s grandson, Brian, also played rugby for Scotland. The world’s first Olympic woman champion died at the age of 96 thus establishing a longevity record for all British Olympic gold medalists. Results |
Which is the only regnal name to be used by British monarchs in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries? | England's Kings and Queens of the 18th Century - 18th Century History -- The Age of Reason and Change England's Kings and Queens of the 18th Century Please Rate The 18th century was the Age of Revolution. Revolutions in thinking especially in the way, people thought about government and who held the power. We see these changes in the movement towards democracy. To be sure not the type of Democracy of the 20th century but the beginnings of this form of government. The Roots of Democracy as we know it today can be found in England during the mid-17th century. Parliamentary Democracy challenged and to a certain extent, replaced Monarchial rule. The Monarchy became a "ceremonial head" of government. Where the government is now in the hands of the Prime Minister , and the monarch only presides at ceremonial and traditional events. The British Monarchy The British Empire at the time of the 18th century was just beginning. Today however, all that is left of this once great empire is the Nation and Commonwealth of Great Britain. Royal Houses The two main houses of rule during the 18th century were: 1. The House of Stuart The Stuarts reigned over Britain during the 17th century to the early 18th century. In fact, the Stuarts were forcefully removed from the throne during the Glorious Revolution. In 1689, William and Mary came to power after they agreed to Parliaments conditions. They continued to rule until 1714, when Queen Anne died. 2. The House of Hanover In 1714, the new house, the Hanoverians of Germany came to the throne of Britain. This House presided over England during the American and French Revolutions. Of all the Kings of this House, George III, actually tried to rule as King of the British Empire. George III was also known as the "Mad King." The Monarchs By looking at each monarch, and a few of their accomplishments, gives you an idea of the state of political affairs in the world at this time. However, by no means complete, it will give you an idea on how the world was beginning to view politics. We will begin with the House of Stuart. House of Stuarts William III and Mary II (until her death in 1694) Parliament was careful to lay down conditions for the new sovereigns. William and Mary accepted its Declaration of Rights , and Parliament speedily enacted it into law as the famous Bill of Rights . The act made the king responsible to Parliament and subject to the law and provided that henceforth no Roman Catholic could wear England's crown. Parliament, and not inheritance or divine right, would determine the succession to the throne. This was the fruit of the so-called Glorious Revolution , a revolution without bloodshed. John Locke published a defense of the Revolution in which he proclaimed the supremacy of the legislative assembly as the voice of the people. During their reign, they had resided over the war of the Spanish Succession. Here is William's address to Parliament on the " French Question ." 1702-14 Queen Anne The most notable event during Anne's reign was The Act of Union (1707), which united England with Scotland into a single kingdom, called Great Britain, and joined their Parliaments. Thereafter the government and the Parliament in London was called British rather than English. Since 1603, the two nations had been loosely associated under the same king. House of Hanover George I George did not speak English, and he was involved in his beloved Hanover that he took little interest in British affairs. He soon began to stay away from meetings of his inner council, or cabinet, and left the government in the hands of Sir Robert Walpole, the able Whig leader. 1727-60 George II, who ruled 1727-60, also stayed away from meetings of his ministers. Walpole, who became the first Prime minister of the government, selected his colleagues, and insisted they work with him or leave the cabinet. 1760-1820 George III Before the Seven Years' War ended, George III began his 60-year reign, 1760-1820. Determined to "be a king" and quite unfit to be one, he got rid of Pitt and put his own Tory friends in po | Britain Magazine | The official magazine of Visit Britain | Best of British History, Royal Family,Travel and Culture - British prime ministers of the 20th century Latest issue British prime ministers of the 20th century Do you know who presided over the setting up of the National Health Service, or who served the shortest time as leader? Read our timeline of British prime ministers of the 20th century for all the answers. Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 3rd Marquess of Salisbury Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 3rd Marquess of Salisbury Conservative 1895 to 1902 Salisbury was the last peer to serve as PM (this was his third tenure), with the brief exception of Douglas Home (below) who renounced his peerage within a few days of being appointed. Arthur James Balfour Conservative 1902 to 1905 Balfour was the nephew of the Marquess of Salisbury but his cabinet was divided on the issue of free trade and without the support of Edward VII he was forced to resign in December 1905. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman Liberal 1905 to 1908 Following Arthur James Balfour’s resignation, Edward VII invited the leader of the next largest party, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, to form a government. He was the first leader to officially use the title of ‘Prime Minister’. Herbert Henry Asquith Liberal 1908 to 1916 Asquith is the only Prime Minister to have taken office on foreign soil. At the time that he succeeded Campbell-Bannerman, Edward VII was in Biarritz so Asquith travelled there for the official ‘kissing-hands’ ceremony. David Lloyd George in 1916 David Lloyd George Liberal 1916 to 1922 One of the 20th centuries most radical thinkers, Lloyd George was the first and only Welshman to hold the position of prime minister, introducing state pensions and waging a war on poverty. Andrew Bonar Law Conservative 1922 to 1923 Law was prime minister for just 209 days. He retired due to ill health in May 1923 and died of throat cancer six months later. Stanley Baldwin Conservative 1923 to 1924 Baldwin took over as prime minister after Bonar Law retired but he was soon ousted from his first term, albeit temporarily. James Ramsey MacDonald Labour 1924 to 1924 In 1924 Ramsey MacDonald was asked by King George V to form a government when Stanley Baldwin’s Conservative majority proved ungovernable, and his was the first Labour government. Stanley Baldwin Conservative 1924 to 1929 In his second tenure as prime minister Baldwin extended the right to vote to women over 21. James Ramsey MacDonald Labour 1929 to 1935 In his second minority government in 1929, MacDonald appointed Margaret Bondfield as the first female cabinet minister, but forming a cross-party government proved his downfall. Stanley Baldwin Conservative 1935 to 1937 By taking office as prime minister for the third time Baldwin remarkably served under three monarchs. Neville Chamberlain Conservative 1937 to 1940 Chamberlain famously declared “I believe it is peace for our time” following a meeting in 1938 with Adolf Hitler. Sir Winston Churchill Conservative 1940 to 1945 Following Chamberlain’s resignation in 1940, Churchill succeeded him as prime minister of an all-party coalition government. Clement Attlee Labour 1945 to 1951 Taking over from Churchill at the end of the war, Attlee is perhaps best remembered for setting up the National Health Service. Winston Churchill gives his infamous V sign on 20 May 1940 Sir Winston Churchill Conservative 1951 to 1955 While serving his second term as prime minister Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 for his many published works. Sir Anthony Eden Conservative 1955 to 1957 Eden is best remembered for his controversial handling of the Suez Crisis, which led to his resignation. Harold Macmillan Conservative 1957 to 1963 Macmillian took over as leader following Eden’s resignation and led the nation through the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was made Earl of Stockton in 1984 and died in 1986. Sir Alex Douglas-Home Conservative 1963 to 1964 The aristocratic Douglas-Home took on the trade unions but only served as prime minister for 363 days , the second shortest p |
In 1702 William 3rd was succeeded by Queen Anne, what was her relationship to him? | Queen Anne | Britroyals Born: February 6, 1665 at St. James Palace, London Parents: James II and Anne Hyde Relation to Elizabeth II: 2nd cousin 8 times removed House of: Stuart Ascended to the throne: March 8, 1702 aged 37 years Crowned: April 23, 1702 at Westminster Abbey Married: George, son of Frederick III of Denmark Children: Eighteen, including miscarriages and still-born, of whom only one William survived to age of 11 Died: August 1, 1714 at Kensington Palace , aged 49 years, 5 months, and 22 days Buried at: Westminster Reigned for: 12 years, 4 months, and 24 days Succeeded by: her 3rd cousin George of Hanover Anne was the second daughter of James, Duke of York, who became James II, and his first wife, Anne Hyde, daughter of Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon. Anne and her elder sister Mary received a Protestant upbringing although their father James converted to Catholicism and remarried. In 1683 Anne married Prince George of Denmark (1653�1708). She had between 16 and 18 pregnancies but only one child survived - William, Duke of Gloucester who died aged 11 of smallpox in 1700. Her sister Mary married William of Orange but Anne was forbidden by her father to visit her in the Netherlands. When William landed in England in 1688 to take the throne, Anne on the influence of her close friend Sarah Churchill (1650�1744) the wife of John Churchill (1650�1722), supported her sister and brother-in-law against her father James. Churchill was created Duke of Marlborough by William when he was crowned King William III and her sister Queen Mary II. Anne detested her brother-in-law, and the Churchills' influence led her briefly during William�s reign to engage in Jacobite intrigues. Mary died in 1694 and on William�s death in 1702 Anne succeeded to the throne as Queen Anne. When she was crowned in April 1702 Anne was 37 years old and after her many pregnancies had poor health and no longer her youthful figure. She was shy and stubborn and very different from her outgoing sister Mary. Anne and Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, remained close friends � Anne addressed Sarah as �Mrs Freeman� and she called Anne �Mrs Morley�. Sarah�s husband the Duke of Marlborough commanded the English Army in the War of Spanish Succession, and won a series of victories over the French at Blenheim (1704), Ramillies (1706), Oudenarde (1708) and Malplaquet (1709). The influence of the Churchill�s however began to decline and after a violent quarrel in 1710, Sarah Churchill was dismissed from court. Abigail Masham succeeded the duchess as Anne's favourite, using her influence to further the Tories. Towards the end of her life, Anne suffered from gout and she could hardly walk. On her death in 1714 her body had swollen so large that she was buried in an almost square coffin. On the question of succession, Anne's family loyalty had convinced her that this should fall to her father's son by his second wife (Mary of Modena), James Edward Stuart, known as the Old Pretender. However, the Act of Settlement in 1701 ensured Protestant succession to the throne, and Anne was succeeded by George I, great-grandson of James I. Queen Anne's Signature Quotes: �She meant well and was not a fool; but nobody can maintain that she was wise, nor entertaining in conversation� � Sarah Churchill (about Queen Anne) �Queen Anne was the quintessence of ordinariness; she also had more than her fair share of small-mindedness, vulgarity and downright meanness� � Historian J.P. Kenyon �Cricket is not illegal, for it is a manly game� - Queen Anne. �Brandy Nan� � nickname for Queen Anne (who was reputedly fond of drink). Timeline for Queen Anne | Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII's most successful queen | History Extra Directory Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII's most successful queen For centuries, Anne of Cleves has been cast as a hapless figure who so repelled Henry VIII that he was unable to consummate their marriage. Yet in truth she was a popular, pragmatic woman who fought back from a very public humiliation to become Henry’s most successful queen, says Tracy Borman… This article was first published in the September 2015 issue of BBC History Magazine Monday 18th January 2016 BBC History Magazine - 5 issues for £5 This portrait of Anne of Cleves, painted by Hans Holbein the Younger in 1539, delighted Henry VIII. Unfortunately, the king was far less impressed with his new bride when he met her in the flesh. (© Bridgeman) Anne of Cleves has gone down in history as the ugly wife. Henry VIII was so revolted when he first clapped eyes on her that he immediately instructed his lawyers to get him out of the marriage. Thereafter, his poor, spurned fourth queen retreated quietly into obscurity to hide her face from the world, while Henry joyfully married the infinitely more desirable Catherine Howard. Anne, who was born 500 years ago, was Henry’s wife for just six months, making her the shortest reigning of all his queens. And so she has been dismissed as little more than a blip in the history of England’s most-married monarch. The true story of Henry VIII’s fourth wife is entirely different to this humiliating fiction. Anne may not have been to the king’s liking, but how she responded proves that she was far from being the hapless victim of legend. In fact, she can justifiably claim to have been the most successful of all Henry’s wives. Anne, daughter of the late Duke of Juliers-Cleves, Johann III, and sister of his successor, Wilhelm, had first been mooted as a potential wife for the English king in the closing weeks of 1537, soon after the death of his beloved third wife, Jane Seymour . Anne was then 22 years of age, and had already been used as a pawn in the international marriage market when she had been betrothed to François, heir to the duchy of Lorraine, in 1527. This had come to nothing, leaving her free to marry elsewhere. John Hutton, ambassador to Mary of Hungary, who had originally made the suggestion, admitted he had heard no great praise of her beauty. Such a recommendation hardly motivated Henry to pursue the scheme any further, and it was not until early 1539 that the idea was resurrected. This time Henry gave it more credence because he desperately needed new allies. His two great rivals, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and French king Francis I, had forged a treaty, and to make matters worse, a short while later Pope Paul III had reissued the bull of excommunication against the English king. Although the then Duke of Juliers-Cleves, Johann (Anne’s father) was no Protestant, he – like Henry – had expelled papal authority from his domain. An alliance with Cleves would therefore provide a major boost to the Reformation in England, and it was for this reason that Henry’s chief minister, Thomas Cromwell , championed it so enthusiastically. In March 1539, Henry finally agreed that negotiations could begin. Cromwell was quick to relay reports of Anne’s beauty, assuring his sovereign: “Every man praiseth the beauty of the same lady as well for the face as for the whole body… she excelleth as far the duchess [of Milan] as the golden sun excelleth the silver moon.” But Henry was taking no chances. He dispatched the renowned portrait painter Hans Holbein to Cleves so that he could see what he was letting himself in for. The king was delighted with the result. Holbein’s portrait showed a pretty young woman with fair hair, a doll-like face, delicate eyes, mouth and chin, and a demure, maidenly expression. The match was confirmed and a treaty was signed on 4 October 1539. A few weeks later, Anne embarked upon her journey to England. The charter annulling Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne of Cleves. The king’s passion for lady-in-waiting Catherine Howard sounded the death knell for |
Which king had daughters named Cordelia, Regan and Goneril? | King Lear's Daughters: Names & Character Analysis - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com King Lear's Daughters: Names & Character Analysis Watch short & fun videos Start Your Free Trial Today An error occurred trying to load this video. Try refreshing the page, or contact customer support. You must create an account to continue watching Register for a free trial Are you a student or a teacher? I am a student Start Your Free Trial To Continue Watching As a member, you'll also get unlimited access to over lessons in math, English, science, history, and more. Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you succeed. Coming up next: King Lear: Character Analysis & Sketch You're on a roll. Keep up the good work! Your next lesson will play in 10 seconds 0:02 Characters and Plot Add to Add to Add to Want to watch this again later? Log in or sign up to add this lesson to a Custom Course. 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Before dividing his kingdom, Lear asks each of his daughters to demonstrate the extent of their love for him. Much to his delight, Lear's eldest daughters, Regan and Goneril, offer over-the-top assertions of their love. However, Lear's youngest and more beloved daughter, Cordelia, remains silent. Cordelia's response sends King Lear into a fit of rage, and he exiles her from his kingdom. Cordelia accepts an offer of marriage from the King of France and leaves. Not long afterwards, Regan and Goneril betray their father, depriving him of his right to knights and servants. Goneril even drives him out of her house. After fleeing his kingdom, a disheartened and increasingly mad Lear wanders the countryside during a violent thunderstorm with his loyal Fool. Meanwhile, Cordelia sends French forces to England to rescue her father. After English forces subdue the French, Cordelia and Lear, who regrets his previous treatment of her, are imprisoned. Towards the end of the play, the adulterous Goneril poisons Regan and then commits suicide after learning that the philandering Edmund, the man they both love, is dead. When, Cordelia, the daughter who truly loved her father, is ha | Prince Rainier of Monaco - Biography - IMDb Prince Rainier of Monaco Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trivia (13) Overview (3) 6 April 2005 , Monacoville, Monaco (lung, heart and kidney problems) Birth Name Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand de Grimaldi Mini Bio (1) Born the sole heir to the throne of the nation of Monaco, Prince Rainier lived his life by duty. The son of Charlotte Grimaldi, the illegitimate daughter of Monaco's Prince Louis, Rainier was the aging Monarch's only grandson and was therefore invested as his heir. He knew the constraints of duty immediately - as he was sole heir, he could not abdicate his throne for any reason, as there was no-one else to take it over. By law, Monaco must have a male Grimaldi as ruler, or the principality reverts to the ownership of France. While still a young man, Rainier was forced to break off plans to marry his girlfriend after tests showed she was infertile. While he cared for her, Monaco had to have an heir. He soon became known as the wealthiest bachelor in the world, and for a short time even Marilyn Monroe was considered for his bride. Instead, he wed famous film star Grace Kelly in what was termed "the Wedding of the Century". A year later the new Princess Grace gave birth to their first child, daughter Princess Caroline of Monaco . A year after this event came the birth of their son and heir Prince Albert of Monaco , Marquis of Baux. A few years later Princess Stéphanie of Monaco arrived to round out the family. After the tragic death of Princess Grace in a car accident, Princess Caroline took on her mother's role as Monaco's unofficial First Lady. Caroline has three children (Andrea, Pierre, and Charlotte) by her second husband, Stefano Casiraghi (who died in a speed-boat accident) and a daughter (Princess Alexandra) by her third husband, Prince Ernst August of Hanover. Princess Stephanie has two children by her short-lived marriage to bodyguard Daniel Ducruet and an illegitimate daughter, Camille. Prince Albert remained unmarried, and seemingly inherited his father's former title as the most eligible Prince in the world. Rainer had many health problems in later life, and died in hospital on April 5th 2005 following a long illness, at the age of 81. Following his state funeral, attended by many world dignitaries and royalty, his son formally succeeded him as Prince Albert II of Monaco. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Nichol Spouse (1) ( 18 April 1956 - 14 September 1982) (her death) (3 children) Trivia (13) Seventh grandchild born. [1999] Succeeded his grandfather Louis Grimaldi (Prince Louis II). Rainier's mother, Princess Charlotte, renounced her rights to succession so that he could come to the throne. [May 1949] Had his look-alike puppet in the French show Les guignols de l'info (1988). Monegasque by nationality but is French, Italian, and Scottish by genealogy. At the time of his death he was the world's second-longest reigning monarch. Drew up Monaco's latest constitution (1962), significantly reducing the power of the sovereign, ending autocratic rule, and placing power with the prince and a National Council of eighteen elected members. Served as a Second Lieutenant in the French army. His courage during the German counter-offensive in Alsace earned him the Croix de Guerre, the Bronze Star and the rank of Chevalier in the Legion of Honor. Although his grandfather, Prince Louis II, fought for the French during World War I, he supported the Nazi-installed Vichy government of his old army colleague, Marshall Petain, and did little when Italy invaded and occupied Monaco, setting up a fascist government. Louis's vacillation caused an enormous rift with Rainier. Died three days after the death of Pope John Paul II , the ruler of the world's smallest independent nation, the Vatican City. Monaco is the second smallest independent nation in the world. Underwent brain surgery after suffering an aneurysm in December 1999. Had a tumor removed from his lung on February 2nd 2000. |
What country's army was commonly called the Red Army? | Russian Archives Online > The Gallery > The Red Army THE RED ARMY Early History The Russian imperial army and navy disintegrated after the outbreak of the Revolution of 1917, so the Council of the People's Commissars created the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army on a voluntary basis. The first units, fighting with a revolutionary fervor, distinguished themselves against the Germans on February 23. This day became the "Day of the Soviet Army". On April 22 the Soviet government decreed compulsory military training for workers and peasants who did not employ hired labour. This was the beginning of the Red Army. Its founder was Leon Trotsky, with the title People's Commissar, which he lost in the power struggle against Stalin in 1924. Red Army soldiers man the artillery. The Red Army faced the problem of creating a competent and reliable officers' corps, leading Trotsky to mobilize former officers of the imperial army. In the years of the Civil War, up to 50,000 such officers served for the Soviet cause. While they mostly remained loyal to the Soviets, political officers, called "advisors" were attached to all units. They watched over the reliability of the officers and provided propaganda. By the late twenties only a handful of imperial officers remained in the corps, while the new military schools were educating young recruits. Admission to these schools was restricted to those recommended by the Communist Party, ensuring the army of politically loyal future officers. World War II Looms... In 1937 a drastic purge crippled the Red Army, reducing its morale and efficiency just before the world war. In June, Marshall Tukhachevsky, first deputy commissar of war, who, despite his rich family background served the Soviet cause with much success from the beginning, and seven other generals were found guilty of plotting to betray the Soviet Union to Japan and Germany. All were shot. Many other high-ranking officers accused of involvement were sent to labour camps. This " betrayal" has since been found to have been entirely fabricated by Stalin and not one officer was guilty. After initial setbacks in the war, the army was reorganized, aided by the enormous number of recruits and the vastness of the territory. Penal battalions were given suicidal tasks. By the end of the war the Soviet Army numbered more than 11 million officers and men. The Post-War Era In 1946 the word "red" was removed from the name of the armed forces. The already high social and moral position of officers only increased during the Cold War. Officers were well paid, enjoyed special apartments, and were given other privileges. The recruits were kept in severe conditions, and subjected to ruthless discipline, combined with political persuasion. New recruits were subject to the so-called "dedovschina", an initiation rite of beatings and abuse administered by older soldiers. ('Ded' - grandfather in Russian, a soldier in his last year of service). Soviet Military Commanders Kori, Voroshilov, Uborevich, Kamenev, & Gamarnik during a parade, Moscow 1936 During the demise of the Soviet Union, the army played some role in the changes more than once, for better or worse. During the 1991 attempted coup against President Gorbachev, left wing politicians found allies in army officials who were unhappy with | Kremlin and Red Square -- World Heritage Site -- National Geographic Kremlin and Red Square St. Basil's Cathedral, considered a masterpiece of Orthodox art, overlooks Moscow's famous Red Square. Photography W. Buss, Photolibrary Site: Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow Location: Russia Criteria: (i)(ii)(iv)(vi) Reason: These iconic sites have witnessed much of Russian history. They occupy not only the center of Moscow, but the heart of the Russian nation. * * * Even those who’ve never been to Moscow recognize the colorful domes of St. Basil’s Cathedral, which sits on Red Square below the ramparts of the Kremlin. The Kremlin’s tower-studded, walled complex of domed cathedrals and palaces, which dates to 1156 but occupies a site used for far longer, was the religious center of the Russian Orthodox Church and also the residence of the tsars. Taken together, these sites symbolize Russia itself and have spent long centuries at the very heart of the nation. The Kremlin sits on Borovitsky Hill, rising above the Moscow River in the center of the city. Its first white-stone walls and towers went up in 1367-68, and a rebuild little more than a century later employed skilled artists and architects from across Europe to shape the site into roughly its modern form and appearance. During the early decades of the Soviet era, the Kremlin became an exclusive enclave where the state’s governing elite lived and worked. The site remains the official residence of the president of the Russian Federation but access to other areas within the walls has loosened considerably. Museums now display some of Russian history’s cherished relics here, and church services are once again performed in the Kremlin’s numerous cathedrals. The Kremlin stands on the west side of the massive, bricked Red Square, which separated the fortified citadel from the city at large. The square area has served as a marketplace, festival ground, gathering place and, during the Soviet era, a parade ground for displaying the might of a military superpower. Lenin’s tomb lies along the Kremlin side of Red Square. The former leader’s embalmed body has been on view inside since 1924. The 16th-century St. Basil’s Cathedral was built by Ivan the Terrible (Tsar Ivan IV) to commemorate his victory over the Tartar Mongols. The interior is rich with painted walls and icons from different periods of the church’s long history. But its exterior tents and domed spires, each capping one of nine separate chapels, are nothing short of iconic. How to Get There Moscow is justly famed for its subway system. The closest stations to the Kremlin are Borovitskaya and Biblioteka imeni Lenina. When to Visit The Kremlin is closed Thursdays. On other days it and the adjacent Red Square are must-see attractions for any visitors to Moscow. Russia is a cold-weather country so winter visitors should plan accordingly—but a fresh snowfall only enhances the appearance of these iconic sites. How to Visit There is much to see in this area where so many events in Russia’s long history have played out. One great way to hit the highlights is by following our National Geographic Walking Tour . 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According to legend, what did St Patrick drive out of Ireland? | Did St. Patrick Really Drive Snakes Out of Ireland? Did St. Patrick Really Drive Snakes Out of Ireland? It's the stuff of legend: The reptiles never existed on the Emerald Isle. View Images According to tradition, St. Patrick chased Ireland's snakes into the sea. PHOTOGRAPH BY CORBIS St. Patrick's Day, which is celebrated worldwide on March 17, honors St. Patrick, the Christian missionary who supposedly rid Ireland of snakes during the fifth century A.D. Related Content Watch Superdeadly Snake Swallow Another Snake Whole According to legend, the patron saint of Ireland chased the slithering reptiles into the sea after they began attacking him during a 40-day fast he undertook on top of a hill. (Related: "St. Patrick's Day: Facts, Myths, and Traditions .") It's admittedly an unlikely tale. Ireland is one of only a handful of places worldwide—including New Zealand, Iceland, Greenland, and Antarctica—that Indiana Jones and other snake-averse humans can visit without fear. But snakes were certainly not chased out of Ireland by St. Patrick, who had nothing to do with Ireland's snake-free status, Nigel Monaghan , keeper of natural history at the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin, told National Geographic. Monaghan, who has trawled through vast collections of fossil and other records of Irish animals, has found no evidence of snakes ever existing in Ireland. "At no time has there ever been any suggestion of snakes in Ireland. [There was] nothing for St. Patrick to banish," Monaghan said. ( Read about the top ten St. Patrick's Day celebrations .) So what did happen? Snakes likely couldn't reach Ireland. Most scientists point to the most recent Ice Age, which kept the island too cold for reptiles until it ended 10,000 years ago. After the Ice Age, surrounding seas may have kept snakes from colonizing the Emerald Isle. No Leg to Stand On Once the ice caps and woolly mammoths retreated northward, snakes returned to northern and western Europe, spreading as far as the Arctic Circle. But snakes have not existed in Ireland for thousands of years. Britain, which had a land bridge to mainland Europe until about 6,500 years ago, was colonized by three snake species: the venomous adder, the grass snake, and the smooth snake. But Ireland's land link to Britain was cut some 2,000 years earlier by seas swollen by the melting glaciers, Monaghan noted. Animals that reached Ireland before the sea became an impassable barrier included brown bears , wild boars, and lynx —but "snakes never made it," he said. "Snake populations are slow to colonize new areas," Monaghan added. Mark Ryan , director of the Louisiana Poison Center at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, said in 2008 that the timing wasn't right for the sensitive, cold-blooded reptiles to expand their range. "There are no snakes in Ireland for the simple reason they couldn't get there because the climate wasn't favorable for them to be there," he said. Other reptiles didn't make it either, except for one: the common or viviparous lizard. Ireland's only native reptile, the species must have arrived within the last 10,000 years, according to Monaghan. Pagans: The Metaphorical Snakes So unless St. Patrick couldn't tell a snake from a lizard, where does the legend come from? Scholars suggest the tale is allegorical. Serpents are symbols of evil in the Judeo-Christian tradition—the Bible, for example, portrays a snake as the hissing agent of Adam and Eve's fall from grace. (How much do you know about St. Patrick's Day? Take our quiz .) The animals were also linked to heathen practices—so St. Patrick's dramatic act of snake eradication can be seen as a metaphor for his Christianizing influence. "Fake" Snake Anyone in Ireland looking for serpents to exile would probably have to settle for the slow worm, a non-native species of legless lizard that is often mistaken for a small snake. (Also see " Blind, Legless Lizard Discovered—New Species .") First recorded in the early 1970s, the species is thought to have been deliberately introduced in western Ireland in t | Celtic Myth and Moonlight || Holidays and Festivals [2] HALLOWEEN Halloween (also spelled Hallowe’en) is a holiday celebrated on October 31st. It has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints’ Day. It is largely a secular celebration, but some Christians and Pagans have expressed strong feelings about its religious overtones. Irish immigrants carried versions of the tradition to North America during Ireland's Great Famine of 1846. The day is often associated with the colors orange and black, and is strongly associated with symbols such as the jack-o'-lantern. Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, ghost tours, bonfires, costume parties, visiting haunted attractions, carving jack-o'-lanterns, reading scary stories, and watching horror movies. History Halloween has origins in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain; from the Old Irish samain, possibly derived from Gaulish samonios). The festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture, and is sometimes regarded as the "Celtic New Year". Traditionally, the festival was a time used by the ancient Celtic Pagans to take stock of supplies and slaughter livestock for winter stores. The ancient Celts believed that on October 31st, now known as Halloween, the boundary between the living and the deceased dissolved, and the dead become dangerous for the living by causing problems such as sickness or damaged crops. The festivals would frequently involve bonfires, into which the bones of slaughtered livestock were thrown. Costumes and masks were also worn at the festivals in an attempt to copy the evil spirits or placate them. Origin of Name The term Halloween, originally spelled Hallowe’en, is shortened from All Hallows’ Eve (both even and eve are abbreviations of evening, but Halloween gets its n from even) as it is the eve of "All Hallows’ Day", which is now also known as All Saints’ Day. It was a day of religious festivities in various northern European Pagan traditions, until Popes Gregory III and Gregory IV moved the old Christian feast of All Saints’ Day from May 13th (which had itself been the date of a Pagan holiday, the Feast of the Lemures) to November 1st. In the 9th century, the Church measured the day as starting at sunset, in accordance with the Florentine calendar. Although All Saints’ Day is now considered to occur one day after Halloween, the two holidays were, at that time, celebrated on the same day. Symbols On Hallows’ eve, the ancient Celts would place a skeleton on their window sill to represent the departed. Originating in Europe, these lanterns were first carved from a turnip or rutabaga. Believing that the head was the most powerful part of the body, containing the spirit and the knowledge, the Celts used the "head" of the vegetable to frighten off any superstitions. Welsh, Irish and British myth are full of legends of the Brazen Head, which may be a folk memory of the widespread ancient Celtic practice of headhunting - the results of which were often nailed to a door lintel or brought to the fireside to speak their wisdom. The name jack-o'-lantern can be traced back to the Irish legend of Stingy Jack, a greedy, gambling, hard-drinking old farmer. He tricked the devil into climbing a tree and trapped him by carving a cross into the tree trunk. In revenge, the devil placed a curse on Jack, condemning him to forever wander the earth at night with the only light he had: a candle inside of a hollowed turnip. The carving of pumpkins is associated with Halloween in North America, where pumpkins were not only readily available but much larger, making them easier to carve than turnips. Many families that celebrate Halloween carve a pumpkin into a frightening or comical face and place it on their doorstep after dark. In America, the tradition of carving pumpkins is known to have preceded the Great Famine period of Irish immigration. The carved pumpkin was originally associated with harvest time in general, in America and did not become specifically associated wit |
Seborrhea is a medical problem that affects which part of the body? | Seborrhea: What It Is and How to Treat It - American Family Physician Please note: This information was current at the time of publication. But medical information is always changing, and some information given here may be out of date. For regularly updated information on a variety of health topics, please visit familydoctor.org , the AAFP patient education website. Information from Your Family Doctor Seborrhea: What It Is and How to Treat It See related article on seborrheic dermatitis . What is seborrhea? Seborrhea (say: seb-uh-ree-uh) is a common skin problem. It causes a red, itchy rash and white scales. When it affects the scalp, it is called “dandruff.” It can be on parts of the face as well, including the folds around the nose and behind the ears, the forehead, and the eyebrows and eyelids. On the body, seborrhea often occurs in the middle part of the chest, around the navel and in the skin folds under the arm, below the breasts and in the groin and buttocks area. Who gets seborrhea? Infants may get seborrhea. It's known as “cradle cap.” Cradle cap goes away after about 6 months. It may also affect the diaper area and look like a diaper rash. Seborrhea also affects adults and elderly persons, and is more common in men than in women. Seborrhea occurs more frequently in persons with oily skin. It is also common in patients with Parkinson's disease or AIDS. What causes seborrheic dermatitis? The cause of seborrheic dermatitis is not fully understood. It is likely that a number of factors, such as hormones and stress, can cause it. A yeast-like organism plays an important role. How is seborrheic dermatitis treated? Treatment will help keep seborrhea under control. It's important to keep your body clean. Dandruff Shampoo If you have dandruff, use medicated shampoos (see box below). When using dandruff shampoo, first wet your hair. Rub some shampoo into your scalp and hair. Leave the shampoo on your scalp and hair for at least 5 minutes. Then rinse it out. Use the dandruff shampoo every day until your dandruff goes away. Then use the medicated shampoo 2 or 3 times a week to keep dandruff away. Having dandruff does not mean that your scalp is too dry! Dandruff comes because you need to wash your hair more often. For black persons, daily shampooing may not be needed. Ask your doctor about a special steroid preparation in oil that can be used on the scalp like a pomade. Or you can use a steroid-containing shampoo. Medicated Shampoos | Log In - New York Times Log In Don't have an account? Sign up here » In order to access our Web site, your Web browser must accept cookies from NYTimes.com. More information » |
Which railway station in London, designed by Edward Wilson and opened in 1874, serves East Anglia? | At Liverpool Street Station London - YouTube At Liverpool Street Station London 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 Jun 24, 2007 Pepole on the station concourseLiverpool Street serves destinations in the East of England including Stansted Airport, Cambridge, Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Ipswich, Chelmsford, Colchester, Braintree, Southend on Sea and the port of Harwich, as well as many suburban stations in north-eastern London, Essex and Hertfordshire. It is one of the busiest commuter stations in London. A daily express train to Harwich connects with the ferry from Harwich to Hoek van Holland, forming the Dutchflyer service. Trains from Liverpool Street do not go to Liverpool. For that city, Euston is the London terminus. Almost all passenger services from Liverpool Street are operated by 'one'. 'one' operate local and suburban services on the Great Eastern and West Anglia lines, express services to Colchester, Ipswich and Norwich as well as local services in the East Anglia region. These routes are collectively known as the Greater Anglia network. There are two weekday evening shuttle services to Barking, calling only at Stratford, which are operated by c2c.[1] All other c2c services depart from Fenchurch Street railway station, although Liverpool Street is also used in times of engineering work. Both one and c2c are owned by National Express Group. [edit] History Liverpool Street station in 1896.The station was first opened to traffic on 2 February 1874 by the Great Eastern Railway and was completely operational from 1 November 1875. From this date the original terminal: Bishopsgate railway station, was closed to passengers. It reopened as a goods station in 1881 but was destroyed by fire on 5 December 1964. The site is now being redeveloped as part of the extension of London Underground's East London line. The new station was designed by the Eastern's chief engineer, Edward Wilson and was built by John Mowlem & Co. on a site which had been occupied by Bethlem Royal Hospital from the 13th century to the 17th century. A Corporation of London plaque commemorating the station's construction hangs on the wall of the adjoining former Great Eastern Hotel, which was designed by Charles Barry (junior) (son of Sir Charles Barry) and his brother Edward Middleton Barry, and also built by John Mowlem & Co. The station was named after the street on which it stands, which in turn was named in honour of British Prime Minister Lord Liverpool, having been built as part of an extension of the City of London towards the end of his term in office. The station roof, with a Class 90 locomotive in the foreground The station interior Aerial viewThe construction of the station was due to the desire of the company to gain a terminal closer to the city than the one opened by the predecessor Eastern Counties Railway, at Shoreditch, that had opened on 1 July 1840. This station was renamed "Bishopsgate" in 1846. The construction proved extremely expensive due to the cost of acquiring property and many people were displaced due to the large scale demolitions. The desire to physically link the GER lines to those of the sub-surface Metropolitan Railway, a link seldom used and relatively soon abandoned, also meant that the GER's lines had to drop down to below ground level from the existing viaducts east of Bishopsgate. This means that to this day there are considerable gradients leading out of the station. Lord Salisbury, who was chairman of the Great Eastern in 1870, said that the Liverpool Street extension was "one of the greatest mistakes ever committed in connection with a railway." The station was the first place in London to be hit by German Gotha bomber aircraft during World War I. The May 1917 bombing, which saw the station take a direct hit from 1,000 pounds of bombs, killed 162 people. During World War II | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2012 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Specialist Rounds 21 February 2012 Tonight’s specialist questions have been set by the Puss In Boots, and vetted by the Albion. Entertainment: Radio Ha Ha Q1. What four unimaginative new names were given to the Home Service, Light and Third Programmes and their associated services following a reorganisation on 30 September 1967? A1. BBC Radios 1, 2, 3 and 4 [all four station names required]. Q2. The Mary Whitehouse Experience was Radio 1’s first attempt at a comedy series in 1989. The four original writers included Rob Newman and Hugh Dennis. Name one of the other two who went on to TV fame? A2. David Baddiel or Steve Punt Q3. The Million Pound Radio Show that aired in the mid-1980s launched the career of which TV funny man that went on to make ‘loadsamoney’? A3. Harry Enfield Q4. Which long-running topical television panel game was a taken from an idea first tested by Radio 4’s The News Quiz? A4. Have I Got News for You Q5. What was peculiar about Radio 4’s eight-and-a-half hour continuous broadcast on Boxing Day 2000? A5. Uninterrupted and unabridged reading of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (because JK Rowling refused to let it be serialised). Q6. Jack Dee now gives the panel members of I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue silly things to do, but whose famous jazz-trumpet playing shoes did he fill? A6. Humphrey Lyttelton Q7. Where is the radio show Old Harry’s Game set? A7. Hell Q8. Who wrote The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, originally a radio comedy, first broadcast in 1978? A8. Douglas Adams Supplementaries Q9. In which BBC Radio programme could you have found the characters Neddie, Eccles, Min, Major Bloodknock and Count Moriarty? A9. The Goon Show Q10. Mark Steel presenter of Mark Steel’s in Town, also writes a column for which national daily newspaper? A10. The Independent or the "i" Geography Q1. The Oresund bridge joins two European countries - name either of them. A1. Sweden or Denmark Q2. Which river separates Devon and Cornwall? A2. Tamar Q3. Which Motorway links Glasgow and Edinburgh? A3. M8 Q4. Which Motorway links Coventry and Leicester? A4. M69 Q5. Which is the only English port offering passenger ferry services to the Republic of Ireland? A5. Liverpool Q6. Which is the only English port offering passenger ferry services to Scandinavia? A6. Harwich (runs to Esbjerg in Denmark) Q7. Which British National Park has the longest Coastline? A7. Pembrokeshire Coast (260 miles) Q8. Near which British city would you find the mumbles? A8. Swansea Q9. What is the highest denomination Euro banknote available? A9. 500 Euro Q10. St Davids, St Thomas and St James Park are all railway stations in which British City? A10. Exeter Q1. Who was the maternal grandmother of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany? A1. Queen Victoria of Great Britain Q2. What was St Petersburg known as between 1914 and 1924? A2. Petrograd [and then Leningrad until 1991 but I specifically want “Petrograd”] Q3. Who was Chancellor of West Germany at the time of its reunification with East Germany? A3. Helmut Kohl Q4. The Falange were a far right wing group holding power from the 1930s to 1970s in which European country? A4. Spain Q5. In which year did Ted Heath's Government impose the "Three Day Week"? A5. 1974 [leeway 1973-1975] Q6. Which British Prime Minister lived at Chartwell in Kent from 1924 to 1965? A6. Winston Churchill Q7. Apart from West Germany and France, name one other of the founding members in 1952 of the European Coal and Steel Community? A7. Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg Q8. In 1963, which French president vetoed the UK's application to join the European Economic Community? A8. Charles De Gaulle Supplementaries Q9. What was the name of the trade union that went on strike at the Lenin Shipyards in Gdansk in 1980? A9. Solidarity ("Solidarnosc" if anyone can remember the Polish). Q10. What is the name of the Bosnian town, infamous as the site of the July 1995 mass murders perpetrated by Ratko Mladic's forces? A10. Srebrenica [pronounced Sreb-ren-it |
In which country will you find the Churchill; Pearce; Nelson and Mackenzie rivers? | What are 10 major rivers in Canada? | Reference.com What are 10 major rivers in Canada? A: Quick Answer Ten major rivers in Canada are the St. Lawrence, Columbia, Fraser, Mackenzie, Yukon, Saskatchewan, Nelson, Slave, Peace and Churchill Rivers. These rivers span the entire country, with two flowing through the United States as well. Full Answer The St. Lawrence River forms part of the border with the United States in the eastern portions of Canada. It connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. This river is approximately 1,900 miles long. The Columbia River starts in the Canadian Rockies and travels down across the border of the United States to the Pacific Ocean. It is about 1,100 miles long, and travels through two mountain systems before flowing into the ocean. It is fast and provides hydroelectric power to the region. The Mackenzie River is the longest river in Canada, and when combined with head streams, including the Peace River and the Slave River, is the second longest river system in North America. This river flows north to the Arctic Ocean. The river system is frozen for much of year, thawing only from May until October. The Yukon River lies half in Canada, half in Alaska. During the gold rush in the late 1800s, this river was the main source of transportation for people and gold. Over 1,200 miles long, it also is frozen for a portion of the year. The Saskatchewan River is about 340 miles long. It flows into Lake Winnipeg and is the main watershed for much of central Canada. It provides power through several hydroelectric plants built along its length. | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2011 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 22nd Feb–Cup/Plate Semi Finals Questions set by Plough Horntails and the Dolphin 1. How many hoops are used in the standard game of Croquet? A, 6. 2. Which African kingdom was known as Basutoland before it gained independence in 1966? A. Lesotho. 3. The work "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" is the textbook of which religious movement founded in 1879? A. Christian Science. 4. What is the fruit of the Blackthorn called? A. The Sloe. 5. How many countries sit on the full United Nations Security Council? A. 15. 6. According to the book of Genesis, which land lay to the "east of Eden"? A. The Land of Nod. 7. What is the name of the southernmost point of Africa? A. Cape Agulhas (note: The Cape of Good Hope is just south of Cape Town and is NOT correct). 8. Responding to a pressing issue in year 1095, what appeal did Pope Urban II make to Kings, Nobles and Knights in a sermon at the Council of Clermont? A. Please help to regain the Holy Lands… the First Crusade. (Accept any answer relating to freeing Jerusalem from Moslems/ Mohammadens / Turks/ Saracens) 9. Who holds the post of High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union? A. Baroness Ashton (Accept Catherine Ashton). 10. Which city was awarded the 1944 Summer Olympic Games? A. London. 11. In which country did the Maoist organization the Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) operate? A. Peru. 12. Which major city’s name translates into English as Fragrant Harbour? A. Hong Kong. 13. In which country was the Granny Smith apple first grown? A. Australia (in 1868) 15. Who was the architect of Coventry Cathedral? A. Basil Spence. 16. Who opened an historic address to his people with the following, “In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in our history, I send to every household of my peoples, both at home and overseas, this message, spoken with the same depth of feeling for each one of you as if I were able to cross your threshold and speak to you myself.” A. King George VI (as taken from the King’s Speech) 17. Which car company makes the Alhambra model? A. Seat. 18. Which car company makes a model called the Sirion? A. Diahatsu 19. What is the Nationality of Stefaan Engels who set a World record on Saturday 5th February in Barcelona by completing a marathon every day for a year, a total of 9,569 miles? A. Belgian. 20. Who wrote Memoirs of a Fox-hunting Man and Memoirs of an Infantry Officer, as well as collections of poetry? A. Siegfried Sassoon. 21. Approximately what percentage of the planet’s surface is covered by Tropical rainforests? A. 2% (but they are home to more than 50% species on Earth). Accept any figure less than 5%. 22. What is the name of the point on the Celestial sphere directly below an observer or a given position? A. Nadir. (Note this is the opposite of zenith). 23. What is the term, of French origin, loosely translated 'into mouth', for using facial muscles and shaping the lips for the mouthpiece to play a woodwind or brass musical instrument? A. Embouchure (origin, em = into, bouche = mouth) also accept embrasure. 24. In his 2011 memoir, ‘Known and Unknown’, which US ex-politician tries to deflect blame onto others including Colin Powell and Condoleeza Rice, for Iraq War mistakes? A. Donald Rumsfeld. (The book title alludes to Rumsfeld's famous statement: "There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns - the ones we don't know we don't know..." The statement was made by Rumsfeld on February 12, 2002 at a press briefing addressing the absence of evidence linking the Iraq government with the supply of weapons of mass destruction to terrorist groups.) 25. How many vertices (corners) has a regular dodecahedron (a dodecahedron is a 3D form with 12 faces)? A. 20. 26. The Salmon River in Idaho, USA is known by what nickname, It is also the name of a 1954 film, whose title soundtrack was recorded b |
Which capital city is served by Hellinikon Airport | Attractive airport infrastructure deals in Latin America. Part 2 - Mexico City Airport at Texcoco | CAPA - Centre for Aviation Attractive airport infrastructure deals in Latin America. Part 2 - Mexico City Airport at Texcoco CAPA > Aviation Analysis > Attractive airport infrastructure deals in Latin America. Part 2 - Mexico City Airport at Texcoco 6-Mar-2015 Tweet © CAPA Of all the big new airport projects throughout the world ( Beijing , Chengdu , Istanbul, Sydney , Manila , Berlin etc) it is the one at Mexico City that it eliciting the greatest excitement. The international director of the Mitre Corporation, a US research organisation, referred to it as “probably the most advanced modern airport project worldwide,” pointing to its capability to handle simultaneous traffic flows off multiple runways. More mundanely but of at least equal importance it will relieve the transport bottleneck that threatens Mexico’s economy. The history of the attempts to secure a new airport in Mexico City have been well documented by CAPA over the years, involving as they have economic uncertainty, environmental concern, political intrigue and even riots. A previous plan for a new airport in the same region was scrapped in the early 2000s following intense protests. The inertia stood in contrast to the successful privatisations of many of Mexico’s other main airports in three main groups, Mexico City’s Benito Juarez International remaining under the control of the state operator ASA. (The city’s Toluca Airport though was part-privatised). Technically advanced multi-runway to relieve national transport bottleneck As recently as Jul-2013 Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto had made no commitment for a new Mexico City airport in announcing the country's “Programme for Investment in Transport and Communications Infrastructure 2013-2018.” What seems to have swung opinion in its favour is when the Juarez International Airport announced new slot restrictions effective Oct-2013, capping operations during peak times at 58 per hour and prioritising commercial aviation, while announcing that operations “exceeded the maximum number that can be served per hour” on “more than 52 occasions” in 2012. The management claimed this compromised competitiveness, the Mexican tourist industry, which contributes 3.4% to Mexico's GDP , and security . Even as 2014 dawned though the Mexican government was seemingly unable to decide whether or not to build a new airport for Mexico City (probably at Texcoco in the northwest of the urban region but possibly somewhere else), somehow to squeeze even more use out of Juarez International Airport, the second busiest in Latin America and capacity constrained until the pips squeak, or to expand Toluca Airport, which, frankly, had quite a lot going for it. Expanding Juarez Airport even involved a proposal for extending the two runways and applying mixed mode operations, which is one of the remaining short-listed proposals for London Heathrow Airport , while another alternative to Texcoco was Tizayuca, outside the Mexico City boundaries. Yet another proposal called for the capital region to avail itself of all of the infrastructure in the region, including airports at Toluca, Cuernavaca , Puebla and Queretaro . Ironically, as a consequence of the final decision any, or all, of those airports might now even close. At that time the government was expected to take the lead in the project but it was known that it had attracted the interest of private sector investors such as one of the Macquarie investment funds. Eventually, in Sep-2014 and after many false dawns, a decision was taken. It was confirmed by President Enrique Pena Nieto that a new Mexico City International Airport would be constructed adjacent to Juarez International. It would have capacity for 120 million passengers per annum and feature six runways upon completion of its second phase, quadrupling Juarez's capacity. Mr Pena Nieto noted that the airport would be one of the biggest infrastructure projects ever undertaken in Mexico. The price tag was given as MXN120 bi | What is the Capital of Namibia? - Capital-of.com Dates of religious and Civil holidays around the world. www.when-is.com Capital of Namibia The Capital City of Namibia (officially named Republic of Namibia) is the city of Windhoek. The population of Windhoek in the year 2005 was 1,820,916. Namibia, formerly known as German West Africa or South-West Africa, is an English speaking country on the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean. Additional Information |
"Who wrote ""Elegy in a Country Churchyard?" | Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard Introduction In A Nutshell Thomas Gray invariably plays second fiddle to the more famous eighteenth-century British poet Alexander Pope in the literary history books, which is kind of a bummer, because Gray was a really interesting guy. Sure, he wrote relatively few poems, and of those few, most readers and critics agree that "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" is far and away the best, but the question is, why did he write so few poems? What was holding him back? How could the guy who wrote the haunting, beautiful "Elegy" also write the relatively stilted and formal "Sonnet on the Death of Richard West" (1775)? There are so many unanswered questions about Thomas Gray! If Shmoop had a time machine, we'd want to transport ourselves back to the late 1700s to try to get the Shmoop scoop on Gray. What made this guy tick? Here's what we do know: his home life wasn't so great. His father went kinda crazy on occasion, and abused his mother. Not a very happy environment to grow up in! But that's the good thing about being a relatively well-to-do young man in the 1700s: you get sent to boarding school from a very young age, so you get to escape from the yelling and abuse at home. At Eton, Gray met his BFF, Richard West (whose early death inspired the poem, "Sonnet on the Death of Richard West") and he also made friends with Horace Walpole, who grew up to write the totally awesome, completely insane The Castle of Otranto, the novel that practically launched the literary Gothic movement (a.k.a. the literary ancestors of modern horror flicks). But what else do we know about Gray? Not much, really—he wrote a lot of letters, but didn't share much personal gossip. Gray tended to start poems and never finish them, or else he'd finish them but never publish them. He was offered the prestigious post of British Poet Laureate in 1757, but he turned it down. It seems as though he might have lacked confidence in himself as a poet. He only published the "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" because, after sending a few copies to his friends for their private enjoyment, some hack publishers got hold of it and tried to print a knock-off version without his permission. (Copyright laws weren't very strict in those days, so they'd have gotten away with it.) And yet the "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" is hands-down one of the most beautiful poems written in the eighteenth century, and it certainly had a major impact on later writers, especially Romantic-era poets like William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and John Keats, among others. The "Elegy" asks us to honor the lives of common, everyday people—not just rich, famous folks. This idea of glorifying mundane, everyday things becomes central to the philosophies of British Romantics. That's part of why Gray's "Elegy" often gets interpreted as a kind of turning point from the more formal poetry of the 18th century, with its emphasis on rich and famous people, to the more loose, free-form poetry of the Romantics, which focused more on everyday folks. The "Elegy" was probably inspired in part by Gray's sadness at the death of his friend Richard West. It's not just about death, but how people are remembered after they're dead (if that's a theme that interests you, you should check out "Afterwards" by Thomas Hardy). Gray muses about what happens after people die, and in the final stanzas of the poem, he admits his own fear of dying. It's a powerful and evocative poem. Even if the "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" were the only poem Gray ever wrote, Gray would deserve a place of pride in the literary history books, even alongside heavy hitters like Alexander Pope. Why Should I Care? Ever lost somebody that you cared about? No? Well, then you've probably at least experienced the loss of someone who moved far away. Still no? Well, not to bum you out, but chances are that you will—someday. And when that happens, you might find Thomas Gray 's "Elegy Written in a Coun | 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 |
Which nautical measurement is 240 yards? | Glossary of Nautical Measures - Lengths - Hemyock Castle Glossary of Nautical Measures - Lengths The definition, meaning and origin of nautical length measurements. Page Contents: Useful Reference Books . Lengths - Nautical: Due to the very nature of nautical life and its sometimes harsh conditions, measurements tended to be practical rather than theoretical. Definitions varied in different countries and in different reference books. The "Cable" causes much confusion, partly due to the method of cable construction and by its use as a measure of distance. The heaviest UK RN cable-laid anchor cables were constructed by twisting together 3 hawser-laid ropes (clockwise); each hawser-laid rope was constructed by twisting together 3 ropes (anti-clockwise). This repeated twisting produced very strong water-laid cables which absorbed little water. Each stage of twisting reduced the length of the cable. Manufacture of a 100 fathom cable would require 3 x 120 fathom hawsers. Each hawser would require 3 x 150 fathom ropes. In 1830, the UK Admiralty defined the following: Cable's Length (distance): Tenth of a nautical mile (approx 101 fathoms). Cable-laid cable: 100 to 115 fathoms. Cablet: 120 fathoms. Hawser-laid cable: 130 fathoms. Fathom: 6 feet. Man's arm span, finger tip to finger tip. Also used as a verb: To measure the depth of; to get to the bottom of, to understand. Shackle of cable (UK RN, old): 12½ fathoms. Length of a section of (anchor) chain. (Used until 1949). Shot or shackle of cable: 15 fathoms. Length of a section of (anchor) chain between joining shackles or swivels. Scope of cable: The length of (anchor) cable paid-out. Measured by counting shackles. Approx 5 times depth of water, depending on conditions. Cable (UK RN and Germany): 0.1 nautical mile. Approx 101 fathoms. Metric Cable (France and Spain): 200 metres. Approx. 109 fathoms. Cable (USA): | TED Case Study: Iceland Cod War I. Identification 1. The Issue Consider the cod . It is a common species of fish, unremarkable in taste or activity. It is a rather unprepossessing fish, its main ability is to produce huge quantities of young. Yet, this dull fish was the cause of two NATO allies going to the brink of war. Between November 1975 and June 1976, Great Britain and Iceland confronted each other over Iceland's proclaiming its authority over the ocean up to 200 miles from its coast. The issue was the amount of cod caught by British and Icelandic fishermen. This "war" consisted of British fishing trawlers having their nets cut by the Icelandic Coast Guard and numerous rammings between Icelandic ships and British trawlers and frigates. The "war" caused Iceland to threaten to close the NATO base at Keflavik, which would have had major repercussions on the ability of NATO to defend the Atlantic Ocean from Soviet incursions. With this threat hanging over its head, plus the international trend towards a 200 mile economic exclusion zone, and the economic cost of the conflict, Great Britain agreed to have its fishermen stay outside Iceland's 200 mile economic zone without specific agreements. 2. Description In November, 1975, the third Cod War between Great Britain and Iceland began. This dispute centered on Iceland's decision to extend its zone of control over fishing from 50 miles beyond its shores to 200 miles. Great Britain did not recognize Iceland's authority in this matter and so continued fishing inside the disputed area. Iceland deployed 8 ships, six Coast Guard vessels and two Polish-built stern trawlers converted into Coast Guard ships to enforce her control over fishing rights. In response, Great Britain deployed a total of twenty-two frigates (although no more than six to nine frigates at one time), seven supply ships, nine tug-boats and three auxiliary ships to protect its 40 fishing trawlers. While few shots were fired during the seven-month conflict, several ships were rammed on both sides, causing damage to the vessels and a few injuries to the crews. This was the third time Iceland and Great Britain had clashed over fishing rights, particularly over the rights to fish for cod. The first "war" occurred in 1958 when Britain was unable to prevent Iceland from extending its fishing limits from 4 miles to 12 miles off Iceland's coast. The second dispute was in 1972-1973, when Iceland extended its limits to 50 miles. (1) This conflict was concluded with an agreement between the two countries that limited British fishing to certain areas inside the 50 mile limit. In addition, Britain agreed that British vessels could not catch more than 130,000 tons of fish annually.(2) This agreement was valid for two years, and expired on November 13, 1975, when the third "Cod War" started. The Icelandic position was similar in all three conflicts. The major point was that Iceland depends on its fishing industry more than any other state in the world. Iceland has few natural resources, no timber, no fuel, little agricultural potential, and no mineral deposits. Its economy is uniquely dependent on fishing for survival and for exports, to fund the imports needed for the other parts of the economy. "Fish and fish products of one form or another...have on average accounted for 89.71 per cent of Iceland's total export in each year during the period 1881-1976." (3) Iceland argued, therefore, that it had an overwhelming need to ensure the survival of the fish stocks in its area. In addition, Iceland stated that foreign fishermen, from the Faroe Islands, Belgium, West Germany, and the majority from Great Britain, were causing an over-exploitation of the fish stocks around Iceland. The tonnage of fish catches had been decreasing since a peak in the 1950's, even though technological improvements allowed greater catches for fishing vessels. The size and age of the cod caught had also steadily decreased over the years. This meant that there were fewer cod spawning, thus reducing the total population of cod existi |
Which actor played Inspector George Gently in the TV series of that name? | Inspector George Gently Cast List - TV Guide UK TV Listings Inspector George Gently Cast List Asst Chief Const Chris Brailsford (IMDB) Asst Chief Const Gordon Chris Brailsford (IMDB) Chief Constable Lilley Francis Magee (IMDB) Chief constable Lilley Mal Whyte (IMDB) Chief Supt Langham Nicholas Rowe (IMDB) DCS Trevor Statham Nigel Lindsay (IMDB) Dr Philip Morgan Paul Copley (IMDB) DS John Bacchus Lee Ingleby (IMDB) DS Kieran Lawson Morgan Watkins (IMDB) Insp George Gently Martin Shaw (IMDB) Inspector George Gently Martin Shaw (IMDB) Leigh Ann Bacchus Katie Anderson (IMDB) Leigh Anne Bacchus Katie Anderson (IMDB) Old Jim Hardyment Tim Healy (IMDB) PC Chris Stockdale Chris Connel (IMDB) PC David Baird Matt Stokoe (IMDB) PC Gavin Henderson Lee Armstrong (IMDB) PC in Woods David Kirkbridge (IMDB) PC Neil Sidwell Charlie Richmond (IMDB) | Auf Wiedersehen, Pet – where are they now? - BT Auf Wiedersehen, Pet – where are they now? Lewis star Kevin Whately shot to fame as brickie Neville in 80s comedy drama Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. But what happened to the other members of the magnificent seven? Print this story Kevin Whately reprises his most famous role this week as he returns to our screens as Inspector Morse’s former partner in the final series of Lewis. But before he had his hands full with the unfeasibly high Oxford murder rate, Whately came to our attention as part of a stellar ensemble in Auf Wiedersehen , Pet – a hit comedy drama following the exploits of builders who leave Britain in search of work overseas. The show spanned four series from 1983 to 2004 as the construction crew travelled the world in search of work. Whately was at the core of the series as Neville Hope. Neville was always the most anxious member of the gang, travelling to Germany against his better judgement and always homesick for the family he left behind in Newcastle. Somewhat improbably, he had got himself mixed up in some sort of espionage by the end of the show’s run. But where are the other members of the magnificent seven? Let’s take a look… Oz Oz, known to his mum and Newcastle’s law enforcement community as Leonard Osbourne, was played by Jimmy Nail. Jimmy – known to his mum as James Bradford, earned his colourful soubriquet working on a building site. He had next to no acting experience before Auf Wiedersehen but went on to star in a couple of major TV shows including gritty detective series Spender and Country & Western-themed comedy drama Crocodile Shoes. [Related: Old coppers never retire....] The latter connected Nail’s acting with his first love, music, and yielded a Top 10 album in 1994. A year later, a scrubbed-up Nail was sharing the big screen with Madonna in Alan Parker’s Evita, while most recently, he has worked with another Geordie – Sting – on a musical project themed around Newcastle’s shipbuilding industry. Moxey A reformed arsonist, electrician Moxey was always the outsider of the group. Actor Christopher Fairbank seems by contrast quite a gregarious soul, reuniting during his long and successful career with Nail in Crocodile Shoes and Whately in Morse. He’s also had a successful run of character roles in films, most recently in box office smash space adventure Guardians of the Galaxy. Wayne Wayne Winston Norris, with his ebony cockade of hair and eye for the ladies, was a type of fellow once known as a Jack The Lad. The cockney carpenter wasn’t, it seems, so different from the actor who played him. Gary Holton, former leader of proto-punk ban The Heavy Metal Kids, was a notorious hellraiser who lived life to the full onscreen and off. In 1985 he was offered the part of Nick Cotton in a new television series called EastEnders but turned it down, recommending instead his friend John Altman. Holton died of a drugs overdose in late 1985 while the second series of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet was still being filmed. His absence is glossed over with the use of hasty script changes and hazily-seen body doubles. Dennis Tim Healy played Dennis, the team’s de facto leader and moral conscience, although he had fallen into shady company by Auf Wiedersehen’s third series. After the show finished, Tim was rarely out of work, with a list of credits as varied as Benidorm, Phoenix Nights and CITV series Tickle on the Tum. His marriage to Denise Welch was the stuff of gossip magazine speculation for a while, and they divorced in 2012. They have a son, Matthew, who is currently in the charts with teen sensations The 1975. Barry Because it was the first time many of us had seen distinguished London-born character actor Tim Spall, a lot of Auf Wiedersehen viewers assumed that he really was a brummie. Although he had performed for a while for Birmingham Rep, Spall was in fact Battersea born and bred. After coming to public attention as the dull, pseudointellectual but strangely likeable electrician Barry Taylor, Spall went on to enjoy a stellar career in TV and film, most recently |
What was Elvis Presley’s first number one hit single, released in January 1956? | Elvis Presley [1956] - Elvis Presley | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic Elvis Presley [1956] google+ AllMusic Review by Bruce Eder Today it all seems so easy -- RCA signs up the kid from Memphis, television gets interested at around the same time, and the rest is history. The circumstances surrounding this album were neither simple nor promising, however, nor was there anything in the history of popular music up to that time to hint that Elvis Presley was going to be anything other than " Steve Sholes ' folly," which was what rival executives were already whispering. So a lot was unsettled and untried at the first of two groups of sessions that produced the Elvis Presley album -- it wasn't even certain that there was any reason for a rock & roll artist to cut an album, because teenagers bought 45s, not LPs. The first of Elvis ' RCA sides yielded one song, "Heartbreak Hotel," that seemed a potential single, but which no one thought would sell, and a few tracks that would be good enough for an album, if there were one. But no one involved knew anything for sure about this music. Seventeen days later, "Heartbreak Hotel" was released, and for about a month it did nothing -- then it began to move, and then Elvis appeared on television, and had a number one pop single. The album Sholes wanted out of Elvis came from two groups of sessions in January and February, augmented by five previously unissued songs from the Sun library. This was as startling a debut record as any ever made, representing every side of Elvis ' musical influences except gospel -- rockabilly, blues, R&B, country, and pop were all here in an explosive and seductive combination. Elvis Presley became the first rock & roll album to reach the number one spot on the national charts, and RCA's first million dollar-earning pop album. Track Listing | Love Songs: Number One Songs With Love In Their Title Love Songs: Number One Songs With Love In Their Title Tweet It should come as no surprise that love is one of the most frequent subjects of songs. Whether you think it's a crazy little thing, wonder how deep it is, or just want to know what it is, there is a song about it. If you need to come up with some songs for an anniversary, wedding reception, or Valentine's Day, the list below is a great place to start. If you'd like to see an even more inclusive list of songs, check out all the 'love' songs that were on the US year end charts . US Number One 'Love' Songs 128 songs listed. Benny Goodman - Taking A Chance On Love (1943) Guy Lombardo - It's Love-Love-Love (1944) Bing Crosby - I Love You (1944) Mills Brothers - You Always Hurt The One You Love (1944) Perry Como - Prisoner Of Love (1946) Nat King Cole - (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons (1947) Mario Lanza - Be My Love (1951) Doris Day - Secret Love (1954) Jo Stafford - Make Love To Me! (1954) Joan Weber - Let Me Go Lover (1955) Four Aces - Love Is A Many Splendered Thing (1955) Elvis Presley - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (1956) Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender (1956) Tab Hunter - Young Love (1957) Pat Boone - Love Letters in the Sand (1957) Pat Boone - April Love (1957-1958) Teddy Bears - To Know Him, Is To Love Him (1958) Elvis Presley - A Big Hunk O' Love (1959) Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow (1961) Connie Francis - Don't Break The Heart That Loves You (1962) Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You (1962) Bobby Vinton - Roses Are Red (My Love) (1962) Tymes - So Much In Love (1963) Beatles - She Loves You (1964) Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (1964) Beatles - Love Me Do (1964) Dixie Cups - Chapel of Love (1964) Peter and Gordon - A World Without Love (1964) Dean Martin - Everybody Loves Somebody (1964) Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go (1964) Supremes - Baby Love (1964) Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (1965) Supremes - Stop! In The Name of Love (1965) Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders - Game of Love (1965) Petula Clark - My Love (1966) Young Rascals - Good Lovin' (1966) Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman (1966) Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love (1966) Supremes - Love Is Here and Now You're Gone (1967) Beatles - All You Need Is Love (1967) Lulu - To Sir with Love (1967) Paul Mauriat - Love Is Blue (1968) Herb Alpert - This Guy's In Love With You (1968) Doors - Hello, I Love You (1968) Supremes - Love Child (1968) Henry Mancini - Love Theme From 'Romeo And Juliet' (1969) Jackson Five - The Love You Save (1970) Partridge Family - I Think I Love You (1970) O'Jays - Love Train (1973) Paul McCartney and Wings - My Love (1973) George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) (1973) Love Unlimited Orchestra - Love's Theme (1974) Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin Love (1974) Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe (1974) Olivia Newton-John - I Honestly Love You (1974) Eagles - Best Of My Love (1975) Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You (1975) Tony Orlando and Dawn - He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) (1975) Captain and Tennille - Love Will Keep Us Together (1975) Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds - Fallin' In Love (1975) Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster (1976) Paul Simon - 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover (1976) Miracles - Love Machine Part 1 (1976) Bellamy Brothers - Let Your Love Flow (1976) Paul McCartney and Wings - Silly Love Songs (1976) Diana Ross - Love Hangover (1976) Mary MacGregor - Torn Between Two Lovers (1977) Barbra Streisand - Love Theme From 'A Star Is Born' (Evergreen) (1977) Emotions - Best Of My Love (1977) Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love (1977-1978) Andy Gibb - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water (1978) Bee Gees - Love You Inside Out (1979) Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love (1980) Barbra Streisand - Woman in Love (1980) Eddie Rabbitt - I Love a Rainy Night (1981) REO Speedwagon - Keep on Loving You (1981) Air Supply - The One That You Love (1981) Diana Ross and Lionel Richie - Endless Love (1981) Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'n Roll (1982) Tina Turn |
Which company, opened in 1971, shares its name with a Moby Dick character? | Starbucks is Named After a Moby Dick Character | Broken Secrets Starbucks is Named After a Moby Dick Character By Chad Upton | Editor In 1971, an English teacher, a history teacher and writer started a coffee roasting business in Seattle. It’s not surprising that such an intellectual group would have an affinity for classics like Moby Dick. In fact, Starbucks was nearly called Pequod, the name of the whaling ship in Moby Dick. Thankfully, one of the partners rejected the name. Instead, they went with Starbucks, the name of Pequod’s first mate. Although Starbuck was a fictional young quaker from Nantucket, there were a number of real sailors from that era named “Starbuck.” Naming a coffee company was not the first time the Starbuck name was borrowed either. There is an island in the South Pacific, a popular region for whaling, called Starbuck Island. Starbuck Island was heavily mined for phosphate in the late 1800s and many ships were wrecked there. The high frequency of shipwrecks was probably caused by the reefs that surrounded the island, but there is a mythical explanation too. In Greek Mythology there are seductresses who lure sailors to shipwreck on the coast of their islands. These mythical creatures are called Sirens and the Starbucks logo contains one. | Snowy Afternoon quiz [Archive] - CPFC BBS 1. As at 2008 which corporation owns the brands Duracell, Braun and Gillette? 2. Who was the first artist to appear at the new Wembley Stadium? 3. In which year did the first Mersey road tunnel open? 4. In which country was Imry Nagy twice Prime Minister, executed for treason in 1958 and reburied as a hero in 1989? 5. Which English artist and engraver is famed for his paintings of horses? 6. American jazz musician Art Tatum excelled on which instrument? 7. What is the technical term for a solid figure with five plane (flat) faces? 8. A boomslang is what type of creature? 9. What is grandpa's name in the TV show The Munsters? 10. In which country was Greenpeace founded? 11. Who succeeded James Callaghan as leader of Britain's Labour Party? 12. Which student of Socrates, and teacher of Aristole, wrote Republic? 13. What is the name of the assembly of cardinals for the election of a pope? 14. Chiromancy is the technical name for what pseudoscience (claimed but not proven to be scientific)? 15. The Karnak Temple complex, dating back to the ancient city of Thebes, is in which country? 16. As at 2008 what is the most popularly attended concert venue in the world (highest audience numbers per year)? 17. Nanga Parbat, meaning 'naked mountain', the 9th highest in the world, is part of which mountain range? 18. In which year was the United Nations founded? 19. Which American singer's real name was Eunice Wayman? 20. The ghost of great Dane dog Kabur, said to haunt Los Angeles Pet Cemetery, belonged to which 1920s screen idol? 21. Who wrote Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance? 22. What country hosts the World Wife-Carrying Championships? 23. What country temporarily renamed its currency Bolivar Fuerte (meaning strong Bolivar) while phasing out the use of the previous Bolivar alongside it? 24. What vital mechanism did Elisha Otis invent in 1852? 25. What is Earl's band called in the TV series My Name is Earl? 26. Which British MP claims responsibility for introducing speed bumps ('sleeping policemen') to UK roads? 27. Who holds the record for the longest televised successful golf putt (as at 2008)? 28. Harrisburg is the capital of which US state? 29. What are the Italian cheese balls whose name translates as 'small mouthfuls? 30. What did Colonel Thomas Blood attempt to steal in 1671? Psychokiller 02-02-2009, 03:06 PM 1. As at 2008 which corporation owns the brands Duracell, Braun and Gillette? P&G 4. In which country was Imry Nagy twice Prime Minister, executed for treason in 1958 and reburied as a hero in 1989? Hungary 5. Which English artist and engraver is famed for his paintings of horses? Stubbs 11. Who succeeded James Callaghan as leader of Britain's Labour Party? Foot 12. Which student of Socrates, and teacher of Aristole, wrote Republic? Plato 15. The Karnak Temple complex, dating back to the ancient city of Thebes, is in which country? Egypt 18. In which year was the United Nations founded? 1949? 23. What country temporarily renamed its currency Bolivar Fuerte (meaning strong Bolivar) while phasing out the use of the previous Bolivar alongside it? Venezuala (sp) 30. What did Colonel Thomas Blood attempt to steal in 1671? Crown Jewels brighton_eagle 02-02-2009, 03:09 PM The answer I have is elevator brake. Which allowed him to build the safety elevator which is commonly known as the elevator today. So whilst correct, your answer is not the only answer. Sorry. Carry on. |
Who fought extradition to the US for allegedly hacking into Pentagon and NASA computers while investigating UFOs? | UK blocks 'UFO-hacker' McKinnon extradition to US — RT News Tags Scandal , UK , Human rights , Internet , Information Technology , USA , Security , Court , Hacking The home secretary said that there is no doubt McKinnon is seriously ill, that she carefully examined the medical evidence and took legal advice, concluding that his extradition would pose such a high risk that he would end his life, which restricts his human rights. McKinnon, 46, suffers from Asperger’s syndrome. If convicted in the US, he could face up to 60 years in jail. The case of McKinnon has become the first time the British government has refused to extradite someone across the Atlantic since the existing UK-USA extradition treaty came into force in January 2004, The Independent reports. The agreement is largely contested by dozens of British MPs, who call the current policy one-sided, basically meaning Washington can demand anyone's extradition without proof, while London is obliged to obey. The treaty makes it far easier for the USA to take people from the UK than the other way around. In a treaty with the US, the Americans must only show “reasonable suspicion” if they want to extradite a Briton – compared with “probable cause” going the other way. As a result, more Britons have been extradited than Americans. Between the January 1, 2004, when the treaty came into force, and October15, 2012, some 92 people were extradited from the UK to the US. By comparison, 43 people have been extradited from the US to the UK in the same period. The latest medical study by professors Declan Murphy and Tom Fahy spelled out the risks the British government could face if it went ahead with the extradition. The same experts in July concluded that McKinnon’s risk of suicide was “moderate.” Since then they have studied reports from three experts on Asperger’s and suicide, who examined McKinnon earlier in the year. The new report, dated September 24, read: “It is clear that there is a significant risk of suicidal behavior and that Mr. McKinnon ‘will do’ what he has threatened for the last three to four years if the extradition proceeds. On this specific point, we cannot offer reassurance to the authorities who are dealing with the case.” London Mayor Boris Johnson praised the court’s decision saying that “justice has prevailed." He said that the extradition would have been “extraordinarily cruel and inhumane.” “I applaud the government's stance. If they had approved extradition they would have been saying that extradition on any grounds was OK. It's not," he said. McKinnon's mother Janis Sharp thanked Home Secretary May for made a lifesaving decision for her son. "Thank you Theresa May from the bottom of my heart – I always knew you had the strength and courage to do the right thing," she said. McKinnon's family and supporters have fought a high profile campaign against extradition over the last seven years, since US proceedings to seek his custody began. McKinnon was arrested in March 2002 for allegedly hacking into dozens of NASA and Pentagon computers over a 13-month period from his bedroom in North London. He has admitted the security breaches but said they were unintentional and that he was looking for evidence of UFOs. The United States expressed disappointment with the decision to withdraw the extradition order. "The United States is disappointed by the decision to deny Gary McKinnon's extradition to face long overdue justice in the United States. We are examining the details of the decision," a State Department spokeswoman told reporters. ‘Some British citizens more equal than others’ The family of Babar Ahmad, a British citizen who was extradited to the US as a terror suspect two weeks ago, “strongly welcomed” the McKinnon decision, but accused the government of “double standards." Babar was extradited along with four other people, including Talha Ahsan, who just like McKinnon has Asperger’s syndrome. British authorities have refused to prosecute Babar and Talha in the UK due to a lack of evidence. Babar, 38, was accused of running a US-hosted website that | YouTube Undo Close "Dr Hook ~ Sy..." The YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement. Sorry about that. |
Which country is the most recent to join the United Nations - in July 2011? | Member States | United Nations United Nations On 19 September 1991, the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic informed the United Nations that it had changed its name to Belarus. UN Statistics on Bosnia and Herzegovina The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was an original Member of the United Nations, the Charter having been signed on its behalf on 26 June 1945 and ratified 19 October 1945, until its dissolution following the establishment and subsequent admission as new Members of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Slovenia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Republic of Croatia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/238 of 22 May 1992. The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/237 of 22 May 1992. The Republic of Slovenia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/236 of 22 May 1992. By resolution A/RES/47/225 of 8 April 1993, the General Assembly decided to admit as a Member of the United Nations the State being provisionally referred to for all purposes within the United Nations as "The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" pending settlement of the difference that had arisen over its name. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/55/12 of 1 November 2000. On 4 February 2003, following the adoption and promulgation of the Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro by the Assembly of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the official name of " Federal Republic of Yugoslavia" was changed to Serbia and Montenegro. In a letter dated 3 June 2006, the President of the Republic of Serbia informed the Secretary-General that the membership of Serbia and Montenegro was being continued by the Republic of Serbia, following Montenegro's declaration of independence. Montenegro held a 21 May 2006 referendum and declared itself independent from Serbia on 3 June. On 28 June 2006 it was accepted as a United Nations Member State by General Assembly resolution A/RES/60/264 . The Republic of Cabo Verde changed its official name from The Republic of Cape Verde on 24 October 2013 in a request submitted to the Secretary-General by the country's Permanent Representative to the United Nations. UN Statistics on Croatia The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was an original Member of the United Nations, the Charter having been signed on its behalf on 26 June 1945 and ratified 19 October 1945, until its dissolution following the establishment and subsequent admission as new Members of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Slovenia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/237 of 22 May 1992. The Republic of Croatia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/238 of 22 May 1992. The Republic of Slovenia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/236 of 22 May 1992. By resolution A/RES/47/225 of 8 April 1993, the General Assembly decided to admit as a Member of the United Nations the State being provisionally referred to for all purposes within the United Nations as "The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" pending settlement of the difference that had arisen over its name. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/55/12 of 1 November 2000. On 4 February 2003, following the adoption and promulgation of the Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro by the Assembly of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the official name of " Federal Republic of Yugoslavia" was changed to Serbia and Montenegro. In a letter dated 3 June | Country Reports on Terrorism 2010 Europe and Eurasia Overview Report August 18, 2011 European countries remained a focus of terrorist plots in 2010, a year marked by several attempted attacks by violent extremists in Denmark, the first suicide bombing in Scandinavia, and bombings on the Moscow metro and in the Russian North Caucasus. Non-religious violent extremist groups also remained active; anarchists in Greece repeatedly targeted government offices, foreign missions, and symbols of the state in both Greece and other European capitals. Long-active radical nationalist groups like the Kurdistan Workers Party (known as the PKK) in Turkey, and dissident Republican groups in Northern Ireland continued their campaigns of violence. Concerns about potential terrorist activities prompted countries ranging from the UK to Germany to raise their terrorism threat alert levels at various times during the year. For the most part, however, the year was marked by counterterrorism successes. European countries from Spain to Sweden attempted to strengthen counterterrorism legislation by criminalizing training in terrorist camps and terrorist recruitment. The Government of Spain, with cooperation from the Government of France, had continued success against ETA. Turkey shared draft legislation with the Financial Action Task Force designed to address identified shortcomings in its counterterrorism-finance laws, and also worked with Iraq and the United States on joint steps against the PKK. Successful prosecutions of terrorist suspects took a toll on facilitation networks across the continent. In Belgium, for example, seven defendants in an ongoing terrorism case, including Malika El-Aroud (the so-called “Internet jihadist”) were convicted in May, the first convictions under the country’s 2005 terrorism law. The continuing effectiveness of European security services, close cooperation between and among European countries, and the sheer technical capabilities available to most partner countries enabled authorities to prevent any major terrorist plot from coming to fruition in 2010. ALBANIA Overview: The Government of Albania worked on amendments to the terrorism statutes on the Criminal Code, maintained asset freezes against two individuals and thirteen foundations and companies on the UN Security Council's list of identified financers of terrorism, and established a law on the civil forfeiture of assets acquired through criminal activity. The Albania Border Police consistently improved security at border crossing points. Legislation and Law Enforcement: The Government of Albania sought to revise terrorism statutes of the Criminal Code and established a law on the civil forfeiture of assets acquired through criminal activity. The draft, pending approval by Parliament since November 2010, contains statutes covering acts with terrorist purposes, financing of terrorism, and money laundering. The amendments are based on Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL) recommendations, as well as several UN conventions ratified by Albania. On December 10, local imam Artan Kristo, who in 2002 worked with the al-Qa’ida-linked charity al Haramain Foundation, was found guilty by a court in Durres and sentenced to five years in prison for "publicly inciting and propagating terrorist acts" in the AlbSelafi.net online forum. Kristo, also known as Muhamed Abdullah, appealed the decision and remained in detention. On December 22, 2009, the First Instance Court for Serious Crimes found Hamzeh Abu Rayyan guilty of hiding funds used to finance terrorism. Rayyan was sentenced to four years of imprisonment and ordered to pay a fine of US $6000. Rayyan appealed to the Supreme Court and on March 24, 2010, the Chief Justice suspended execution of the sentence pending a hearing of the case. The Albania Border Police (ABP) consistently improved security at border crossing points and the vast areas between the formal crossings, and implemented roving patrols in t |
In which country were 63 people killed in a nightclub fire on New Year's Eve 2008? | New Year’s Eve terror threats: Security high around the world Email a friend NEW Year’s revellers in the German city Munich were warned of a “serious, imminent” terrorist threat and told to avoid large crowds. Bavaria’s Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann told reporters on Thursday night at Munich’s police headquarters authorities had received information that IS was behind the threat. Munich police president Hubertus Andrae said German authorities had been tipped off by a foreign intelligence service that IS was planning attacks with five to seven suicide bombers, the German news agency DPA reported. Andrae said so far there hadn’t been any arrests. Police spokesman Werner Kraus said “after evaluating the situation, we started evacuating the train stations and also asked partygoers to stay away from big crowds outside”. The warning came only hours before the city rang in the new year. Two of Munich’s train stations, Hauptbahnhof and Pasing, were evacuated, and services are no longer running to them. On Facebook, police told revellers that according to “serious information, there will be an attack tonight”. “We have concrete tips which we can’t sweep under the rug,” a spokesman said. Although the train stations have been evacuated, it could not be ruled out that the attackers could seek another target. Police said on Facebook they were taking the threat “very seriously” and that a large deployment of officers were working to track down the suspects. “Current indications show that a terror attack is being planned in Munich. Please avoid gatherings of people and the Munich and Pasing train stations,” they said in a tweet. The Hauptbahnhof train station has been emptied.Source:Supplied New Year’s Eve has been haunted by fears of terrorism around the world, although with just a few exceptions, the celebrations have rolled on. As 2015 drew to a close, many people were bidding a weary and wary adieu to a year marred by attacks that left nations reeling and nerves rattled. This is how different countries have been dealing with potential threats to their security: GERMANY In Munich, police warned of the imminent threat of a terror attack as midnight approached and ordered two train stations cleared. But up to a million revellers were expected at Berlin’s annual New Year’s Eve party at landmark Brandenburg Gate. Traditionally, Germans welcome the new year with fireworks, jelly doughnuts and lots of champagne and sparkling wine. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES In the megacity of Dubai, a fire broke out two hours before midnight in The Address hotel, in the area where a massive fireworks display was being prepared. The five-star hotel is near the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. At least one person suffered a heart attack from the smoke and overcrowding during evacuation, and 14 suffered minor injuries. Organisers said the Burj Khalifa had been fitted with 400,000 LED lights and 1.6 tons of fireworks would be used in the display. Burning debris rained down from The Address building as firetrucks raced to the scene. It was unclear what caused the fire, which ran up the 63-story building. The Address has 626 luxury apartments and 196 hotel rooms, according to Skyscraper Center, which tracks skyscrapers. Fireworks illuminate the Burj Khalifa.Source:AP FRANCE The French are still recovering from the Nov. 13 attacks that left 130 people dead in Paris, and authorities were preparing for a possible worst-case scenario on New Year’s Eve. About 60,000 police and troops were being deployed across the country. French President Francois Hollande used his traditional New Year’s Eve speech to warn that the terrorist threat is still at its “highest level.” “2015 has been a year of suffering and resistance,” he said. “Let’s make 2016 a year of courage and hope.” Paris cancelled its usual fireworks display in favour of a 5-minute video performance at the Arc de Triomphe just before midnight, relayed on screens along the Champs Elysee. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said the show was to be aimed at “sending the world the message that Paris is standing, pro | 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 |
Whose philosophical ideal of ubermensch or superman was adopted and distorted by the Nazis? | Nietzsche's Influence on Hitler's Mein Kampf, by M. Kalish UCSB History 133P , Spring 2004, Prof. Marcuse Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), a fervent philosopher who was anti-democracy, anti-Christianity, anti-Judaism, anti-socialist and self-acclaimed Anti-Christ, expressed his belief in a master race and the coming of a superman in many of his works. In his unique aphoristic style, Nietzsche wrote in The Genealogy of Morals (III 14): The sick are the great danger of man, not the evil, not the 'beasts of prey.' They who are from the outset botched, oppressed, broken those are they, the weakest are they, who most undermine the life beneath the feet of man, who instill the most dangerous venom and skepticism into our trust in life, in man, in ourselves�Here teem the worms of revenge and vindictiveness; here the air reeks of things secret and unmentionable; here is ever spun the net of the most malignant conspiracy � the conspiracy of the sufferers against the sound and the victorious; here is the sight of the victorious hated. Context is a critical factor to understanding Nietzsche's philosophy. Nietzsche's reference to the sick, their vengeful attitude and conspiracy, and in related writing, the Jews, parallels the concepts and terminology used in Hitler's Mein Kampf. However, I do not propose that the anti-Semitic interpretation of Nietzsche's work began with Hitler. What Nietzsche-biographer Walter Kaufmann calls the "legend of Nietzsche" (Kaufmann, 1) was constructed mostly by Nietzsche's sister, Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche, through two interventions: by censoring and editing Nietzsche's work to further her own anti-Semitic interest and to reconcile Nietzsche's work with Richard Wagner's. Second, in order to finance the Nietzsche archive Elisabeth exploited Nietzsche's prophetic and radical philosophy to appeal to her preferred political party. After Nietzsche's insanity in 1889, the rising tide of anti-Semitism in Germany soon drowned the Weimar Nietzsche Archive in a sea of swastikas. Can Nietzsche's theories be considered a foundation for Hitler's Mein Kampf? Hitler's explicit condemnations of the slave race, his ravings about the Aryan elite, and his proposed Darwinist resolution, as well as Hitler's relationship to Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche and Richard Wagner signal a definite connection to Nietzsche's work. [thesis statement] Nietzsche's philosophy did not reach the Nazis untainted by tendentious interpretation. Elisabeth had forced her mother to transfer the property rights and guardianship of the incapacitated Nietzsche in 1895 (Macintyre, 155). Elisabeth became her brother's "chief apostle" with exclusive rights to his work (Kaufmann, 5). The impact of this transfer of rights was assessed in Kaufmann's 1974 interpretation of Nietzsche's work. Kaufmann attributed the roots of what he calls the "the legend of Nietzsche" to Elisabeth, who laid the groundwork for Nietzsche to be interpreted in a literal, Darwinist sense (Kaufmann, 8). Through censorship and editing, Nietzsche's philosophy had been made ambiguous and incoherent, allowing loose interpretation. This ambiguity prompted Nazi interpreters to choose a context that supported Nazi literature and prophesy. Evidence that Nietzsche's work was interpreted as anti-Semitic can be found in a letter Nietzsche wrote to Elisabeth [in 18xx], concerning her affiliation with the anti-Semitic movement leader, Bernard Förster (Kaufmann, 45): It is a matter of honor to me to be absolutely clean and unequivocal regarding anti-Semitism, namely opposed, as I am in my writings� I have been persecuted [pursued; verfolgt?] in recent times with letters and Anti-Semitic Correspondence sheet | An introduction to the John Scopes (Monkey) Trial Darrow questions Bryan during the Scopes Trial (July 20, 1925) (Smithsonian) The early 1920s found social patterns in chaos. Traditionalists, the older Victorians, worried that everything valuable was ending. Younger modernists no longer asked whether society would approve of their behavior, only whether their behavior met the approval of their intellect. Intellectual experimentation flourished. Americans danced to the sound of the Jazz Age, showed their contempt for alcoholic prohibition, debated abstract art and Freudian theories. In a response to the new social patterns set in motion by modernism, a wave of revivalism developed, becoming especially strong in the American South. Who would dominate American culture--the modernists or the traditionalists? Journalists were looking for a showdown, and they found one in a Dayton, Tennessee courtroom in the summer of 1925. There a jury was to decide the fate of John Scopes , a high school biology teacher charged with illegally teaching the theory of evolution. The guilt or innocence of John Scopes, and even the constitutionality of Tennessee's anti-evolution statute , mattered little. The meaning of the trial emerged through its interpretation as a conflict of social and intellectual values. William Jennings Bryan , three-time Democratic candidate for President and a populist, led a Fundamentalist crusade to banish Darwin 's theory of evolution from American classrooms. Bryan's motivation for mounting the crusade is unclear. It is possible that Bryan, who cared deeply about equality, worried that Darwin's theories were being used by supporters of a growing eugenics movement that was advocating sterilization of "inferior stock." More likely, the Great Commoner came to his cause both out a concern that the teaching of evolution would undermine traditional values he had long supported and because he had a compelling desire to remain in the public spotlight--a spotlight he had occupied since his famous "Cross of Gold" speech at the 1896 Democratic Convention. Bryan, in the words of columnist H. L. Mencken , who covered the Scopes Trial, transformed himself into a "sort of Fundamentalist Pope." By 1925, Bryan and his followers had succeeded in getting legislation introduced in fifteen states to ban the teaching of evolution. In February, Tennessee enacted a bill introduced by John Butler making it unlawful "to teach any theory that denies the story of divine creation as taught by the Bible and to teach instead that man was descended from a lower order of animal |
"Who released an album in May 2009 called ""21st Century Breakdown""?" | Album Review: Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown | Prefix Abstract In 2004 Green Day released American Idiot, and their new album is called 21st Century Breakdown, so it's probably safe to say that their artistic feelings about the Aughts aren't positive ones. 21st Century Breakdown comes to us a concept album split into three parts, which is pretty unsurprising considering the dramatic weight of the title. The three sections are Heroes and Cons, Charlatans and Saints, and Horseshoes and Handgrenades (guess the thematic axis of that last section spins on "almost?"). It's good to see that despite all of the mindboggling success, the trio has kept their sense of duality intact. Speaking to USA Today, singer Billie Joe Armstrong said about the album, "We could take a sideways step or go back to our roots. We chose to move forward. It's about reflecting what's been happening the past three years and putting it to melody with some bold statements." Hence the "breakdown" part. | Twenty-First Century Troubadour: Justin Hayward on French Connections, Songwriting, and Literature - Justin Hayward Twenty-First Century Troubadour: Justin Hayward on French Connections, Songwriting, and Literature Posted on 07/25/2013 Interview with Barbara Havercroft Born in 1946 in Swindon, England, Justin Hayward is the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist with the legendary band The Moody Blues. His renowned, highly successful career in music is now in its sixth decade, and is characterized by excellence and innovation in popular music. The Moody Blues have sold more than seventy million albums and have been awarded more than a dozen platinum and gold discs. Justin Hayward has also released seven solo albums and has received numerous prestigious awards, such as the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music, awarded in May 2013. The following telephone interview was conducted at the University of Toronto on Monday, June 10, 2013. Barbara Havercroft After you and John Lodge joined the Moody Blues in August, 1966, the band continued performing the rhythm and blues music played by the previous incarnation of the group. At this point, in the late sixties, you and your four band-mates decided to travel to Belgium to work. Why did you choose Belgium? Were there conditions in Belgium that were conducive to the band’s metamorphosis and the conception of new material, including the Days of Future Passed compositions? Justin Hayward Actually, the band’s metamorphosis came a bit later. You must remember that nothing is planned in this band. We just stumble into things and lucky accidents and great big slices of luck happen to us. So there was no plan. We went to Belgium playing the old rhythm and blues set, which we continued playing for about three or four months after John and I joined [the group] and we simply weren’t very good at it. We only went to Belgium because there was a promoter there named Ricky Stein who was prepared to offer us gigs and who could find us cheap accommodation in a bed and breakfast place. We worked out of Mouscron, Belgium, for a couple of months, not developing a new act. In fact, I think that it’s true to say that during that time, all of us were convinced that this would perhaps last a couple of months and then we’d move on from the group and each other. It wasn’t until the following spring (1967) that we really changed our style. Because I came to the group as a songwriter, I was pushing my own songs in Mouscron, and we did add a couple of my songs (“Fly Me High” and “Cities”) to our set straight away, but they didn’t go down very well because people just knew the Moody Blues from the rhythm and blues material. B.H. I did not know exactly at what point during that early period you began working more extensively on your own compositions and your new stage show. I know that in the late 1960s, the band did appear on a number of French television shows and performed at concerts and festivals in France. I am thinking of December 1966, for example, when the band was on a show called “La Soirée du Réveillon”; in 1967, you performed “Fly Me High” on “Têtes de bois et tendres années”; in addition there were performances on “Ce soir, on danse” (1968) and “Bouton rouge” (1967 and 1968, hosted by Michel Drucker) at the Maison de la Radio in Paris. The Moody Blues also played at the Gala du MIDEM festival in Cannes in March, 1968. How did the performances on these shows and at these festivals play a role in increasing the band’s renown and popularity in France? J.H. We’re very grateful to those television programs, particularly to “Bouton rouge”, and also to Salut les copains, which was a magazine that took a great interest in contemporary music. At that time, I was doing my songs in our set and so was Mike [Pinder], but they weren’t fitting in well with the rhythm and blues material. During those early times, from the time we were in Mouscron through until about 1969, it’s true to say that France, Belgium, and Holland saved our lives, because if we hadn’t had those places to work, I doubt wh |
What is the name of a small curve over a vowel which symbolises a short sound? | Diacritical Marks (Phonics on the Web) Phonics on the Web Diacritical Marks Because there are more letter sounds than there are letters in the alphabet, dictinaries use diacritical marks to indicate which phoneme to give to a grapheme ; that is, which sound to give to a letter unit. Although we do not typically use diacritical marks for consonant sounds, we do teach them for vowel sounds. The most common diacritical marks are the long vowel mark ( ¯ ), called the macron; the short vowel mark ( ˘ ), called the breve, and the schwa mark ( ə ). Long Vowel Mark The long vowel mark placed over a vowel indicates that it will be pronounced just as it sounds when we recite the alphabet: ā as in ate ū as in use or in flute ȳ as in cry The short vowel mark placed over a vowel is as follows: ă as in apple ŏ as in on ŭ as in under (Note that no mark is given for short y; the short i sound is used instead.) Schwa Mark The schwa mark represents the indistinct vowel sound that is the unaccented or unstressed syllable of a multisyllabic word: ə as in ago | Key Signatures in Music Theory and Notation | Music Theory Site Sign In Key Signatures in Music Theory and Notation Key signatures play an important role when it comes to reading and writing music; they indicate the key of the song by telling you how many sharps or flats there are. In this tutorial we'll look at different key signatures and I'll explain how to read them. Every key has it's own ‘signature' and is determined by the number of flats or sharps it contains. The key signature is found just to the right of the clef and it contains flats or sharps, the number of which determines what key the song is in. In the example below there are two sharps: F# and C#. For the whole song all the F's and all the C's are sharped unless a new key signature is introduced or if there's an accidental. An accidental is a sharp, flat, or natural sign that is not in the key signature but appears next to a note. Accidentals only last until the end of the measure or through tied notes across a measure. In the key signature sharps and flats always appear in the same order which is directly related to the circle of fifths . Order of sharps: F C G D A E B Fat Cats Gargle Daily After Eating Breakfast. Yea I know it doesn't really make sense, but it really helps you remember the order of sharps. Order of flats: B E A D G C F I never really had a saying for this one, I just remember Bead GCF. But I suppose you could use Before Eating At Dennys Guys Can Fart. It's a good idea to learn all of your major and minor scales. That way when you see a key signature with two sharps (like the one above) you will know that the song is in the key of D major. The essentials of learning music theory start with understanding all the different symbols. Start Here! |
Odumegwu Ojukwu was President of which state that seceded from Nigeria in 1967? | Ojukwu, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Encyclopedia > History > Biographies > African History: Biographies Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Ojukwu, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu (chōkˌwōāmāˈkä ōdōmāgˈwä ōjōkˈwä) [ key ], 1933–2011, Nigerian general and secessionist. Of Igbo background, he joined (1957) the Nigerian army and rose to become (1966–67) military governor of E Nigeria. That region seceded (1967) from Nigeria as the Republic of Biafra , with Ojukwu as head of state. He held office during the bloody war (1967–70) between Biafra and Nigeria and then went into exile in Côte d'Ivoire upon Biafra's defeat. Pardoned, he returned to Nigeria in 1982 but was imprisoned for a time after the military coup in 1983. He was an unsuccessful candidate for president in 2003 and 2007. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. | Biafra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Biafra Land of the Rising Sun (national anthem) Map of Biafra inside Nigeria Capital Enugu Language(s) English (official), Igbo (also Ibo), Efik / Annang / Ibibio , Ekoi , Ijaw Government Republic President Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Historical era Cold War - Established 30 May , 1967 - Nigerian-Biafran War 15 January , 1970 Area - 1967 76,145.65 km² (29,400 sq mi) Population - 1967 est. 13,500,000 Density 177.3 /km² (459.2 /sq mi) Currency Biafran pound For the American musician, see Jello Biafra . For the West African bight, see Bight of Biafra . The Republic of Biafra was a secessionist state in south-eastern Nigeria . Biafra was inhabited mostly by the Igbo people (or Ibo [1] ) and existed from 30 May 1967 to 15 January 1970. The secession was led by the Igbo due to economic, ethnic, cultural and religious tensions among the various peoples of Nigeria. The creation of the new country, named after the Bight of Biafra (the Atlantic bay to its south), [2] was among the complex causes for the Nigerian Civil War , also known as the Nigerian-Biafran War. Biafra was recognized by Gabon , Haiti , Côte d'Ivoire , Tanzania and Zambia . Other nations did not give official recognition, but provided assistance to Biafra. Israel , France , Portugal , Rhodesia , South Africa and the Vatican City provided support. [3] Biafra also received aid from non-state actors; Joint Church Aid , Holy Ghost Fathers of Ireland, Caritas International , MarkPress and U.S. Catholic Relief Services all gave support. [3] Contents Main article: Nigerian Civil War During 1960, Nigeria became independent of the United Kingdom . [4] Similar to the other new African states, the borders of the country were not drawn according to earlier territories. Hence, the northern desert region of the country contained semi-autonomous feudal Muslim states, while the southern population was predominantly Christian and animist . Furthermore, Nigeria's oil, its primary source of income, was located in the south of the country. [4] Following independence, Nigeria was divided primarily along ethnic lines with Hausa and Fulani in the north, Yoruba in the south-west, and Igbo in the south-east. [4] In January 1966, a group of primarily eastern Igbo led a military coup during which 30 political leaders including Nigeria's Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa and the Northern premier, Sir Ahmadu Bello were killed. [5] [6] [7] In July 1966 northern officers and army units staged a counter-coup. Muslim officers named a Christian from a small ethnic group (the Anga) in central Nigeria, Lieutenant Colonel Yakubu "Jack" Gowon , as the head of the Federal Military Government (FMG). The two coups deepened Nigeria's ethnic tensions. In September, 1966, approximately 30,000 Igbo were killed in the north, and some Northerners were killed in backlashes in eastern cities. [8] Now, therefore, I, Lieutenant-Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Military Governor of Eastern Nigeria, by virtue of the authority, and pursuant to the principles, recited above, do hereby solemnly proclaim that the territory and region known as and called Eastern Nigeria together with her continental shelf and territorial waters shall henceforth be an independent sovereign state of the name and title of "The Republic of Biafra". — Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu [9] In January 1967, the military leaders and senior police officials of each region met in Aburi, Ghana and agreed on a loose confederation of regions. The Northerners were at odds with the Aburi Accord; Obafemi Awolowo , the leader of the Western Region warned that if the Eastern Region seceded, the Western Region would also, which persuaded the northerners. [8] The eastern government rejected the plan for reconciliation; on 26 May it voted to secede from Nigeria. On 30 May, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu , the Eastern Region's military governor, announced the Republic of Biafra, citing the Easterners killed in the post-coup violence. [8] [4] The large amount of oil in the region created conflict, as oi |
Who wrote the 1932 novel ‘Brave New World’? | Who Wrote “Brave New World” Who Wrote “Brave New World” 16 Nov, 2013 who wrote 0 A “Brave New World” is a well known science fiction (sub genre dystopia) novel first published in 1932. The book features a futuristic society that is unified by a One World Government (the World State) under the principles of the mass production assembly line developed by Henry Ford. Since it was published the book has become one of the most well studied works in English Literature. It has also been a controversial book, mostly because it was considered anti-religion, and it has been censored and banned in many countries. Despite this, it is commonly featured in the top 100 books of all time and in 1999 in was rated by Modern Library as the 5th best English language novel of the 20th century. Let’s find out who wrote this influential, and sometimes controversial, novel. Who wrote “Brave New World”? A “Brave New World” was written by the English author Aldous Huxley in 1931 while he was living in Italy. By this time he was already a well known writer and this was his fifth novel. However, it was his first novel in the dystopia genre. This work was inspired by the utopian novels written by H. G. Wells and Huxley wanted to write a parody of this hopeful vision for the future. His idea for a simple parody blossomed into a fully fledged novel. He described the finished work as a negative utopia and it was influenced by “The Sleeper Awakes” by H. G. Wells and the novels of D. H. Lawrence. The original critical reception was mixed, but the work eventually became a success with the critics and public alike. The novel has inspired many other works and has been adapted for radio and film. Did you know? Huxley has long been accused of plagiarism for the work. In 1982 he was accused of plagiarism by a Polish author. George Orwell, author of the similar work Nineteen Eighty-Four, believed that Huxley had derived part of his work from the Russian novel “We.” Related Articles | Untitled Page National Capitol: The Washington Monument is dedicated. Government Grover Cleveland (1837-1906) is inaugurated as the 22nd President of the United Staes and Thomas A. Hendricks (1819-1885) in inaugurated as the nation's 21st Vice President. Government President Cleveland (1837-1906) proposes the suspension of the minting of silver dollars, fearing that silver is undermining the nation’s gold reserves. War Indian Wars: Apache Indians leave their reservation in Arizona and continue their war against Whites under Geronimo. Science In memory of ornithologist James Audubon (1785-1851), the National Audubon Society is founded in the United States to study bird species. Science Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911) establishes the uniqueness of fingerprints. 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On 24 June 2010 Julia Gillard was elected to the leadership of her party and therefore became Prime Minister of Australia. Who was the previous Prime Minister? | Julia Gillard - Australia's PMs - Australia's Prime Ministers AUSTRALIA'S PRIME MINISTERS Home > Australia's PMs > Julia Gillard Julia Gillard On 24 June 2010 Julia Gillard became Australia's 27th Prime Minister and the first woman to hold the office. She was elected unopposed by the Parliamentary Labor Party. Before becoming Prime Minister, she served as Deputy Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010 in Kevin Rudd's Labor government, where she was Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Minister for Education, and Minister for Social Inclusion. On 26 June 2013, Gillard was defeated in a leadership ballot by Rudd, who was sworn in as Prime Minister the following day, 27 June. She announced that she would not contest her seat at the forthcoming election and was retiring from politics. She was the federal Member for Lalor (Vic) and was first elected to Parliament in 1998. Julia Gillard. | 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 |
Two-thirds of the population of which Caribbean island were forced to flee abroad after the eruption of the Soufriere Hills volcano in 1995? | Articles Montserrat is a British overseas territory located in the Leeward Islands section of the Caribbean’s Lesser Antilles. Montserrat measures approximately 10 miles long and seven miles wide, with 25 miles of coastline. Montserrat is nicknamed “the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean,” both for its resemblance to coastal Ireland and for the Irish descent of many of its inhabitants. Its former era capital city and major port of Plymouth was destroyed and two-thirds of the island's population were forced to flee abroad following an eruption of the previously dormant Soufriere Hills volcano that began on July 18, 1995. The volcano rendered the southern half of the island uninhabitable. The eruption continues today, though on a much reduced scale, with the damage confined to areas around Plymouth including its docking facilities and the former W.H. Bramble Airport, the remnants of which were buried by flows from volcanic activity on Feb. 11, 2010. An exclusion zone extending from the south coast of the island north to parts of the Belham Valley has been imposed because of the size of the existing volcanic dome and the resulting potential for pyroclastic activity. Presently, visitors are not permitted entry to Plymouth outside of organized tours. Travelers can obtain impressive views of the city’s destruction from the top of Garibaldi Hill in Isles Bay, and the Monserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO), on the island’s southwest side, features an observation deck. The MVO Visitors Center is open to the public Monday through Thursdays, and includes a documentary detailing the history and impact of the eruption, and shown at quarter past the hour every hour between 10:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. The Visitors Center also features informative poster displays, interactive kiosks, and a display of artifacts. Huge boulders can sometimes be seen in the eruption zone, crashing down the slopes, enveloped in clouds of dust. Tours into the exclusion zone are available, depending on the volcano risk level; visitors pass through a landscape of abandoned homes and fields, pass within close proximity of the volcano, and look down into the old capital, now buried in ash and mud. Boat tours to view the destruction left behind in Plymouth are also available. The village of Brades currently serves as the temporary seat of government while construction continues on a new town at Little Bay in the north of the island, out of reach of further volcanic activity. Beyond the volcano, Montserrat is blessed with natural beauty, with lush tropical forests and leafy hiking trails of varying difficulty. Many hikes can be enjoyed independently; others require guides to clear a path Montserrat also offers quiet beaches, and the island is surrounded by reefs, offering snorkeling and diving opportunities which can be enjoyed from shore or by boat. Diving is also available at nearby Redonda, a group of uninhabited islands 15 miles west of Montserrat. Here the waters are filled with exotic wildlife, including six-foot barrel sponges, eagle rays, stingrays, and an occasional nurse shark. Diving trips to Redonda and dive sites closer to Montserrat's shores are also available. | Dangerous Minds (1995) - 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 An ex-Marine turned teacher struggles to connect with her students in an inner city school. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 35 titles created 23 Jul 2013 a list of 44 titles created 20 Mar 2014 a list of 36 titles created 27 Mar 2015 a list of 24 titles created 1 month ago a list of 36 titles created 1 month ago Search for " Dangerous Minds " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 5 wins & 6 nominations. See more awards » Photos Edit Storyline Louanne Johnson is an ex-marine, hired as a teacher in a high-school in a poor area of the city. She has recently separated from her husband. Her friend, also teacher in the school, got the temporary job for her. After a terrible reception from the students, she tries unconventional methods of teaching (using karate, Bob Dylan lyrics etc) to gain the trust of the students. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil She Broke The Rules... And Changed Their Lives. Genres: Rated R for language | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 11 August 1995 (USA) See more » Also Known As: My Posse Don't Do Homework See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia One of the last films worked on by producer Don Simpson . He helped pick songs for the film soundtrack. See more » Goofs When Raul gets dragged away by the police from his fight with Emilio you can see that his ponytail is ruined, but in the next shot when they got out of the school his ponytail was back. See more » Quotes Louanne : You asked me once how I was gonna save your life. This is it. This moment. Written by MisDemeanor, Craig Mac, Evil Dee Performed by Sista featuring Craig Mac Sista appears courtesy of Swing Mob/Elektra Entertainment, A Division of Warner Communications, Inc. Craig Mac appears courtesy of Bad Boy Entertainment/ Arista Records (Long Island, New York) – See all my reviews I'm not about to call this movie a "feel-good movie" or a "coming-of-age-tale." What am I gonna do is call it what it really is - a great movie. Michelle Pfeiffer is at her best. She is absolutely fantastic in this movie. The actors in the classroom hold their own against her as well. Basically, the plot is as follows: White teacher enters a mostly-minority "alternative" (read: group of kids that act out) classroom and commands respect. In turn, she changes their lives as they change hers. It's basically the story of Raul, Emilio, and Carrie, and how they cope with life as a result of Ms. Johnson. The movie has some really good lines (my favorite: "You asked me how I was gonna save your life. This is it. This moment.") and really good drama. Sure, some of it is hokey-it-only-happens-in-the-movies, but the majority of it is good. I'm a guy, and I shed a few tears. Overall: 9/10. 17 of 23 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes |
The Al and A69 roads run through which major English city? | B6318 - Roader's Digest: The SABRE Wiki B6318 B6318 Heddon-on-the-Wall – Langholm The B6318 is the longest B-road in the UK. Originally it followed Hadrian's Wall for 30 miles in Northumberland, whilst the A69 took an easier route to the south. The road was quickly extended to the west and has remained largely unchanged since 1928. It now runs across three counties and crosses a national border. It is also in the interesting position of being about twice as long as all the other B631x roads combined! How long is the longest B-road? "I clocked the B6318 at exactly 61.4 miles. That was from crossing the give way lines at the eastern end to crossing the stop line at the lights at the western end." "I used Autoroute and got 61.2 miles, pretty darned close, especially as exactly where the start and ends are could easily cause a few hundred yard discrepancy." "I got hold of the AA's digital map data and did some spatial queries on it using GIS software Mapinfo. By summing up all the line segments in their data set I got 60.57 miles." The longest B-road in the country, four miles longer than the B709 , it is certainly the most varied. The road consists of two very distinct and different sections, on its way from Heddon-on-the-Wall in Northumberland to Langholm in the Scottish borders. The first section from Heddon-on-the-Wall to Greenhead is the section most people will be familiar with. It largely follows the route of Hadrian's Wall and many of the associated tourist attractions can be accessed from the road. The road here is a good quality single-carriageway road and is often used by drivers to bypass the overloaded A69 . After Greenhead the road takes on an altogether different character and is a narrow and twisty country lane running up to and across the border. These days Hadrian's Wall is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, the highest form of protection any landscape can get. However this wasn't always the case. Over the centuries the majority of the wall has been demolished to provide stone for new buildings and the Military Road itself is also responsible for the removal of long sections of the wall. Indeed, parts of it were built on top of the wall! It was all completed in 1746 by the army of General Wade in order to ease troop movements from garrisons at Newcastle into Dumfriesshire and Scotland as a whole, to prevent another Jacobite uprising. Wade built a great number of roads all over the north of England and Scotland, and many parts of the A82 also owe their existence to his works. General Wade is also made famous (or infamous depending on your point of view) by the fourth verse of God Save The King, which understandably was removed before it was made official as the national anthem: Lord, grant that Marshal Wade May by thy mighty aid Victory bring. And like a torrent rush, Rebellious Scots to crush, Heddon-on-the-Wall to Greenhead Start of the road We start our journey in Heddon-on-the-Wall, now infamous as the source of the 2001 foot-and-mouth outbreak. It runs off the B6528 , which until the early 1970s was the main A69 linking Newcastle to Carlisle. The first half-mile follows the line of the wall, before zigzagging across the modern A69 dual carriageway, a manoeuvre requiring the B6318 to perform a TOTSO . If we stayed straight on here we'd end up on a minor road going to a farm, instead we turn off to the left. Like most Roman roads, Hadrian’s Wall was built in straight lines to the horizon, at which point the builders pointed the road at a spot on the next ridge and continued building. Although the B6318 is not in itself a Roman road, the fact that it follows the line of the wall means that this section of B6318 is a series of straights – some extremely long – with frequent dips and blind summits that add unseen changes of direction to the hazards for motorists. The only times that the road has any real bends is when it deviates off the alignment of the wall, such as when we pass through Harlow Hill, the first cluster of houses and farms we reach on the journey west. Just after the village we pass Whi | Alan Ayckbourn's Official Website FAQs: Other Media Frequently Asked Questions: Film, Television & DVDs This page contains FAQs concerning Alan Ayckbourn on film, video and DVD. If there is a question not listed here which you feel should be listed, please contact the website via the Contact Us page. 1) Which Alan Ayckbourn plays have been adapted into films? 2) Which Alan Ayckbourn plays have been adapted for television? 3) Which of these adaptations have been made available commercially? 4) Is there a specific reason why so few of these adaptations have been made available? 5) Will Season's Greetings or any of the other filmed adaptations be released in the foreseeable future? 6) Has Alan ever written scripts specifically for film and / or television? 7) What was the connection between Alan Ayckbourn and the French film director Alain Resnais? 8) Is A Chorus Of Disapproval available to buy on video or DVD? 9) Where can I obtain the commercially released filmed adaptations of Alan Ayckbourn's plays? 1) Which Alan Ayckbourn plays have been adapted into films? Michael Winner adapted A Chorus Of Disapproval, Malcolm Mowbray adapted The Revengers' Comedies and Alain Resnais adapted Intimate Exchanges into the two films Smoking / No Smoking as well as Private Fears In Public Places and Life Of Riley. 2) Which Alan Ayckbourn plays have been adapted for television? The following plays have been adapted for television in the UK: Absent Friends; Absurd Person Singular; Bedroom Farce; A Cut In The Rates; By Jeeves; Countdown; Ernie's Incredible Illucinations; Just Between Ourselves; Men On Women On Men; The Norman Conquests; Relatively Speaking (1969); Relatively Speaking (1989); The Revengers' Comedies; Season's Greetings; Time And Time Again; Way Upstream. A number of international adaptations have also been made for television. 3) Which of these adaptations have been made available commercially? Very few of the filmed adaptations have been made available commercially. These are: The Norman Conquests; A Chorus Of Disapproval; The Revengers' Comedies; Smoking / No Smoking; By Jeeves; Private Fears In Public Places with Life Of Riley scheduled for a 2015 release. A complete list can be found at the foot of this page. 4) Is there a specific reason why so few of these adaptations have been made available? There is no obvious reason why the television adaptations have not been made available on DVD. In all likelihood it is a commercial decision by the TV film / producer, such as the BBC. Their release is not being blocked by Alan Ayckbourn and he has never expressed any opposition to them being made available commercially. 5) Will Season's Greetings or any of the other filmed adaptations be released commercially in the foreseeable future? At the present time, Alan Ayckbourn is not aware of any plans by the BBC in the foreseeable future to release Season's Greetings or any of the other film adaptations of his work onto DVD or digital download. As mentioned in question 6, the decision to release these programmes on DVD is that of the commercial rights holder (in the case of Season's Greetings, this being the BBC), not Alan Ayckbourn; he has no opposition to films such as Season's Greetings, Absent Friends and Absurd Person Singular being made available commercially. 6) Has Alan ever written scripts specifically for film / and or television? Despite his love of cinema, Alan has never written an original screenplay for film, nor has he adapted any of his plays into filmed screenplays. Contrary to belief, Alan did not write the final screenplay of A Chorus Of Disapproval. Michael Winner adapted the play, this was then given to Alan who spent a day revising it and trying to restore elements which had been lost. This screenplay was then again adapted by Michael Winner into the final product which bears little resemblance to the original play or author's intentions. Alan has written just one screenplay for television. Service Not Included is a 30 minute piece, written for a BBC educational series. Alan also wrote a number of sketches for Ro |
'O for amuse of fire that would ascend. The brightest heaven of invention' are the opening lines of which Shakespeare play? | Henry V - Derek Jacobi - Prologue - O! For A Muse Of Fire - Kenneth Branagh 1989 - YouTube Henry V - Derek Jacobi - Prologue - O! For A Muse Of Fire - Kenneth Branagh 1989 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 Feb 14, 2011 Derek Jacobi as Chorus recites the opening lines of Kenneth Branagh's 1989 adaptation of Henry V by William Shakespeare. O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention, A kingdom for a stage, princes to act, And monarchs to behold the swelling scene! Then should the warlike Harry, like himself, Assume the port of Mars; and at his heels, Leash'd in like hounds, should famine, sword, and fire Crouch for employment. But pardon, gentles all, The flat unraised spirits that hath dar'd On this unworthy scaffold to bring forth So great an object. Can this cockpit hold The vasty fields of France? Or may we cram Within this wooden O the very casques That did affright the air at Agincourt? O, pardon! since a crooked figure may Attest in little place a million; And let us, ciphers to this great accompt, On your imaginary forces work. Suppose within the girdle of these walls Are now confin'd two mighty monarchies, Whose high upreared and abutting fronts The perilous narrow ocean parts asunder; Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts: Into a thousand parts divide one man, And make imaginary puissance; Think, when we talk of horses, that you see them Printing their proud hoofs i' the receiving earth. For 'tis your thoughts that now must deck our kings, Carry them here and there, jumping o'er times, Turning the accomplishment of many years Into an hour-glass: for the which supply, Admit me Chorus to this history; Who, prologue-like, your humble patience pray, Gently to hear, kindly to judge, our play. Category | William Shakespeare Biography WRITINGS BY THE AUTHOR: Play Productions: Henry VI, part 1, London, unknown theater (perhaps by a branch of the Queen's Men), circa 1589-1592. Henry VI, part 2, London, unknown theater (perhaps by a branch of the Queen's Men), circa 1590-1592. Henry VI, part 3, London, unknown theater (perhaps by a branch of the Queen's Men), circa 1590-1592. Richard III, London, unknown theater (perhaps by a branch of the Queen's Men), circa 1591-1592. The Comedy of Errors, London, unknown theater (probably by Lord Strange's Men), circa 1592-1594; London, Gray's Inn, 28 December 1594. Titus Andronicus, London, Rose or Newington Butts theater, 24 January 1594. The Taming of the Shrew, London, Newington Butts theater, 11 June 1594. The Two Gentlemen of Verona, London, Newington Butts theater or the Theatre, 1594. Love's Labor's Lost, perhaps at the country house of a great lord, such as the Earl of Southampton, circa 1594-1595; London, at Court, Christmas 1597. Sir Thomas More, probably by Anthony Munday, revised by Thomas Dekker, Henry Chettle, Shakespeare, and possibly Thomas Heywood, evidently never produced, circa 1594-1595. King John, London, the Theatre, circa 1594-1596. Richard II, London, the Theatre, circa 1595. Romeo and Juliet, London, the Theatre, circa 1595-1596. A Midsummer Night's Dream, London, the Theatre, circa 1595-1596. The Merchant of Venice, London, the Theatre, circa 1596-1597. Henry IV, part 1, London, the Theatre, circa 1596-1597. Henry IV, part 2, London, the Theatre, circa 1597. The Merry Wives of Windsor, Windsor, Windsor Castle, 23 April 1597. Much Ado About Nothing, London, the Theatre, circa 1598-1599. Henry V, London, Globe theater(?), between March and September 1599(?). Julius Caesar, London, Globe theater, 21 September 1599. As You Like It, London, Globe theater, circa 1599-1600. Hamlet, London, Globe theater, circa 1600-1601. Twelfth Night, London, at Court(?), no earlier than 6 January 1601(?); London, Globe theater(?), circa 1601-1602(?); London, Middle Temple, 2 February 1602. Troilus and Cressida, London, Globe theater(?), circa 1601-1602(?). All's Well That Ends Well, London, Globe theater, circa 1602-1603. Measure for Measure, London, Globe theater(?), 1604(?); London, at Court, 26 December 1604. Othello, London, Globe theater(?), 1604(?); Westminster, Whitehall, 1 November 1604. King Lear, London, Globe theater(?), by late 1605 or early 1606; London, at Court, 26 December 1606. Timon of Athens (possibly unperformed during Shakespeare's lifetime); possibly London, Globe theater, circa 1605-1608. Macbeth, London, Globe theater(?), 1606(?); London, at Court, probably 7 August 1606. Antony and Cleopatra, London, Globe theater, circa 1606-1607. Pericles, possibly by Shakespeare and George Wilkins, London, at Court, between January 1606 and November 1608; London, Globe theater, probably circa 1607-1608. Coriolanus, London, Globe theater, circa 1607-1608. Cymbeline, London, Blackfriars theater or Globe theater, 1609. The Winter's Tale, London, Globe theater, 15 May 1611. The Tempest, London, at Court, 1 November 1611. Cardenio, probably by Shakespeare and Fletcher, London, Globe theater(?), circa 1612-1613. Henry VIII, possibly by Shakespeare and John Fletcher, London, Globe theater, 29 June 1613. The Two Noble Kinsmen, by Shakespeare and Fletcher, London, probably Blackfriars theater (possibly Globe theater), 1613. Books: Venus and Adonis (London: Printed by Richard Field, sold by J. Harrison I, 1593). The First Part of the Contention betwixt the two famous Houses of Yorke and Lancaster [abridged and corrupt text of Henry VI, part 2] (London: Printed by Thomas Creede for Thomas Millington, 1594). Lucrece (London: Printed by Richard Field for John Harrison, 1594); republished as The Rape of Lucrece. Newly Revised (London: Printed by T. Snodham for R. Jackson, 1616). The Most Lamentable Romaine Tragedie of Titus Andronicus (London: Printed by John Danter, sold by Edward White & Thomas Middleton, 1594). A Pleasant Conceited Historie, Called The Taming of a Shrew [corrupt text |
"""The drought had lasted now for ten million years, and the reign of the terrible lizards had long since ended"", is the first line of which 1968 novel and film?" | Opening Lines of Novels, Famous First Lines of Novels, Best Opening Lines Cat's Cradle 1963, Kurt Vonnegur I am a sick man
I am a spiteful man. Notes from Underground (1864), Fyodor Dostoyevsky The drought had lasted now for ten million years, and the reign of the terrible lizards had long since ended. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Arthur C. Clarke As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect. The Metamorphosis (1915), Franz Kafka Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the Western Spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small unregarded yellow sun. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979), Douglas Adams Dr Iannis had enjoyed a satisfactory day in which none of his patients had died or got any worse. Corelli's Mandolin (1993), Louis de Bernieres Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, `and what is the use of a book,' thought Alice `without pictures or conversation?' Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865), Lewis Carroll In a village of La Mancha the name of which have no desire to recall, there lived not so long ago one of those gentlemen who always have a lance in the rack, an ancient buckler, a skinny nag, and a greyhound for the chase. Don Quixote (1605), Cervantes (Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra) I was born in the Year 1632, in the City of York, of a good Family, tho' not of that Country, my Father being a Foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull; He got a good Estate by Merchandise, and leaving off his Trade, lived afterward at York, from whence he had married my Mother, whose Relations were named Robinson, a very good Family in that Country, and from whom I was called Robinson Kreutznaer; but by the usual Corruption of Words in England, we are now called, nay we call our selves, and write our Name Crusoe, and so my Companions always call'd me. Robinson Crusoe (1719), Daniel Defoe My father's family name being Pirrip, and my Christian name Philip, my infant tongue could make of both names nothing longer or more explicit than Pip. So, I called myself Pip, and came to be called Pip. Great Expectations (1860-1861), Charles Dickens On an exceptionally hot evening early in July a young man came out of the garret in which he lodged in S. Place and walked slowly, as though in hesitation, towards K. bridge. Crime and Punishment (1866), Fyodor Dostoyevsky Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again. Rebecca (1938), Daphne du Maurier James Bond, with two double bourbons inside him, sat in the final departure lounge of Miami Airport and though about life and death. Goldfinger (1959), Ian Fleming It was love at first sight. The first time Yossarian saw the chaplain he fell madly in love with him. Catch-22 (1961), Joseph Heller It is this day three hundred and forty-eight years six months and nineteen days that the good people of Paris were awakened by a grand pealing from all the bells in the three districts of the Cite, the Universite, and the Ville. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1831), Victor Hugo A squat grey building of only thirty-four stories. Over the main entrance the words, CENTRAL LONDON HATCHERY AND CONDITIONING CENTRE, and in a shield, the World State's mot | Michael Crichton, 66; wrote 'Jurassic Park', created 'ER' - The Boston Globe Obituaries Michael Crichton, 66; wrote 'Jurassic Park', created 'ER' Michael Crichton started writing professionally while a student at Harvard Medical School (above). (Julian Brown for The Boston Globe/ 1969 file) Globe Wires / November 6, 2008 | Text size – + LOS ANGELES - Michael Crichton, who wrote such best-selling novels as "The Andromeda Strain" and "Jurassic Park," directed such movies as "Coma" and "The Great Train Robbery," and created the long-running TV drama "ER," has died. He was 66. Dr. Crichton, who put himself through Harvard Medical School by writing potboilers under several pseudonyms before becoming a novelist whose books sold more than 150 million copies worldwide, died Tuesday in Los Angeles after what his family described as a "courageous and private battle against cancer." "Michael's talent outscaled even his own dinosaurs of 'Jurassic Park,' " filmmaker Steven Spielberg, who directed the movie version of that novel, said in a statement. "He was the greatest at blending science with big theatrical concepts, which is what gave credibility to dinosaurs again walking the Earth." That synthesizing of science and storytelling began at Harvard. After earning his undergraduate in anthropology in 1964 and spending a year on a teaching fellowship at Cambridge University, he entered the medical school. To help pay his tuition, he began writing paperback thrillers under the pen names John Lange and Jeffery Hudson. His 1968 medical thriller "A Case of Need," won an Edgar Allan Poe Award from the Mystery Writers of America. While still studying medicine at Harvard, he wrote his first best-seller: "The Andromeda Strain," a fast-paced scientifically and technologically detailed thriller about a team of scientists attempting to save humanity from a deadly microorganism brought to Earth by a military satellite. It was made into a movie in 1971. After getting his medical degree, Dr. Crichton moved to California and eventually abandoned medicine to become a full-time writer. "I don't like being locked into someone else's reality. People tend to be gladiators, with nets," he told The Boston Globe in 1988. "What I heard when I gave up doctoring for writing was: 'This is ridiculous!' 'You're nuts!' You're a fool!' " Instead, he became rich and famous. For the next four decades, the 6-foot-9 writer was a towering presence in the worlds of publishing and filmmaking. His novels in the '70s and '80s included "The Terminal Man," "The Great Train Robbery," "Eaters of the Dead," "Congo," and "Sphere." Dr. Crichton made his feature film directing debut in 1973 with "Westworld," which he also wrote, about a fantasy theme park for wealthy vacationers whose fun is spoiled when malfunctioning androids turn deadly. Yul Brynner was the leader of the marauding androids. Dr. Crichton directed five other movies in the '70s and '80s, including "Coma." For his adaptation of that Robin Cook novel, Dr. Crichton returned to his Boston ties. He filmed much of the movie in Eastern Massachusetts, including hospital scenes at Boston City Hospital. As a novelist, Dr. Crichton came back stronger than ever in the 1990s with bestsellers such as "Jurassic Park," "Rising Sun," "Disclosure," and "Timeline." During the same decade, he co-wrote the screenplay for "Jurassic Park," the 1993 Spielberg-directed blockbuster hit; and he co-wrote the screenplay for the 1996 action-thriller "Twister" with his fourth wife, actress Anne-Marie Martin, with whom he had a daughter, Taylor. Dr. Crichton also created "ER," the long-running NBC medical drama that debuted in 1994 and became the No. 1 series the next year. This season will be the series' last. Neal Baer, a physician who became an executive producer on "ER," was a fourth-year medical student at Harvard University when he was sent Dr. Crichton's script. "I said, 'Wow, this is like my life.' Baer said. John Wells, another executive producer of "ER," called the author "an extraordinary man. Brilliant, funny, erudite, gracious, exce |
"What movie featured ""Iceman"" and ""Maverick""?" | Top Gun (1986) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC As students at the United States Navy's elite fighter weapons school compete to be best in the class, one daring young pilot learns a few things from a civilian instructor that are not taught in the classroom. Director: a list of 32 titles created 10 Sep 2011 a list of 30 titles created 22 Jun 2012 a list of 25 titles created 24 Nov 2012 a list of 41 titles created 20 Oct 2013 a list of 37 titles created 04 Aug 2014 Search for " Top Gun " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 1 Oscar. Another 10 wins & 5 nominations. 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Director: Cameron Crowe Edit Storyline Lieutenant Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is an expert United States Naval Aviator. When he encounters a pair of MiGs over the Persian Gulf, his wingman is clearly outflown and freaks. On almost no fuel, Maverick is able to talk him back down to the carrier. When his wingman turns in his wings, Maverick is moved up in the standings and sent to the Top Gun Naval Flying School. There he fights the attitudes of the other pilots and an old story of his father's death in combat that killed others due to his father's error. Maverick struggles to be the best pilot, stepping on the toes of his other students and in another way to Charlie Blackwood, a civilian instructor to whom he is strongly attracted. 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What was the original name of the board game invented by Elliot Rudell, similar to Scrabble, whereby letters can be stacked on top of others to create new words? | Patent US20100109247 - Interconnecting game tiles and games therewith - Google Patents Interconnecting game tiles and games therewith US 20100109247 A1 Abstract A game set that includes a plurality of tiles. Each tile has at least one indicia and at least one attachment feature that allows the tiles to be attached to each other in a three-dimensional manner. The tiles can be attached to create at least one visual image. For example, the indicia may be letters and the tiles can be attached in either horizontal or vertical directions to create words. A player may be provided a score that corresponds to the number of tiles attached by that player. The attachment of tiles allows the three-dimensional game to be played without a game board. Images(10) Claims(29) 1. A game set, comprising: a plurality of tiles that each have an indicia and at least one attachment feature that allows said tiles to be attached to each other in a three-dimensional manner. 2. The game set of claim 1 , wherein said attachment feature includes a detent and a protrusion that aligns and attaches two adjacent tiles stacked on top of each other in a vertical direction. 3. The game set of claim 1 , wherein said attachment feature includes a tongue and a groove that attaches two adjacent tiles side by side in a horizontal direction. 4. The game set of claim 2 , wherein said attachment feature includes a tongue and a groove that attaches two adjacent tiles side by side in a horizontal direction. 5. The game set of claim 1 , wherein each tile has a first indicia on a first side of said tile and a second indicia on a second side of said tile. 6. The game set of claim 5 As shown in FIG. 3 , and illustrated as appearing on an imaginary reference grid (numbers 1-10 and lower case letters a-j) for ease of description, the indicia of the tiles 12 may be interconnected to play a word game. For example, the game may be played in accordance with the general rules of the game UPWORDS, or rules similar to the UPWORDS game. By way of example, each player may be initially given a predetermined number of tiles (e.g. 5 tiles). A first player may attach tiles to create a word with at least two letters. The second player may add tiles to create a different word(s) by attaching a tile(s) in either a horizontal or vertical direction from the existing word. The entire set of interconnected tiles can be rotated about the playing surface so that the letters face the second player. [0033] A player can use the letter on either side of a particular tile. For example, if the word “AFTER” was constructed (in row g. of FIG. 3 ) and a player has a tile with the letter “L” on one side and the letter “C” on the other side then the player can use the letter L to create “ALTER”. By way of example (not illustrated) if the word “RATE” was constructed and a player had a tile with the letter “L” on one side and the letter “C” on the other side then the player could either add the letter “C” to create “CRATE” putting the “C” in front of “RATE”, or could create the word “LATE” by placing the “L” on top of the “R” in “RATE”. FIG. 11 illustrates an example of a game wherein tiles are interconnected and stacked atop one another, by players. [0034] The game play may include certain stacking rules, such as limiting the number of stacked tiles to 5 high, or requiring that the tabs of stacked tiles be aligned. For example, stacked tiles must all have tabs along the same two sides and grooves along the same two sides. [0035] Each player takes turns attaching tiles to create new words. A player may draw from a pile of tiles to replace the tiles that were used. A score can be provided to a player after each turn. The score for vertically stacked tiles can be different than horizontally coupled tiles. For example, two points may be provided for each horizontally attached tile in a word. One point may be provided for each tile within a vertical stack. For example, if a player has four tiles beneath a tile, that player receives five points for that letter. A player that cannot form a word may pass to the nex | Did you know? Did you know? More boys than girls are born during the day; more girls are born at night. Most alcoholic beverages contain all 13 minerals necessary to sustain life. Reindeer milk has more fat than cow milk. To sell your home faster and for more money, paint it yellow. 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Before settling on the name of Tiny Tim for his character in �A Christmas Carol,� three other alliterative names were considered by Charles Dickens. They were Little Larry, Puny Pete, and Small Sam. Around 1900, the Addis Brush Company started producing the first artificial Christmas tree. It was made from the same material that they used for their toilet brushes. Hallmark introduced its first Christmas cards in 1915, five years after the founding of the company. Sources: funfunnyfacts.com, trivia country.com, alltrivia.net. qsl.net, strangefacts.com, funtrivia.com, corsinet.com. December 6, 2013 |
‘It’s the real thing’ was a 1970’s advertising slogan for which product? | ‘The Real Thing’? The language of advertising slogans | OxfordWords blog Home > ‘The Real Thing’? The language of advertising slogans ‘The Real Thing’? The language of advertising slogans ‘The Antidote to Civilization’ – so stated the famous Club Med advertising slogan. The highly educated always claim to be immune to the blandishments of advertising slogans. At best they are clever word and image manipulations for the masses; at worst, they are a torture rack for grammar and language. Great literature they are not. (The sloganeering mode is very addictive!) Love them or hate them, stand aloof from them or engage with them, claim immunity from their persuasions or celebrate their memorability, there is no denying that the language of advertising slogans is pervasive, influential, and ubiquitous . It is estimated that the average western consumer is subject to 5,000 daily advertising messages across all forms of media. This makes it the most universal of creative literary forms. What’s it for? What is the purpose of the advertising slogan? A clue lies in the etymology of the word advertise itself – which has its root in the Latin verb ‘advertere’ – to turn towards. Slogans are a way of capturing the attention and taking the attention onwards to a predetermined destination. It was not always so. Advertising’s early words and images were simply to convey information: to describe products, how they worked, what they did, and their availability. Its modern role as an instrument of persuasion, as a literary form to convey meaning and significance, came later in the 20th century. Remember remember… To keep the consumer ‘turning towards’ the desired destination, the advertising slogan has to first of all grab attention. Then it must embed itself in the memory. To state the obvious, advertising words must be memorable. To be memorable, the words, phrases, and slogans must be repeated. (Even the word used for the basic text of an advertising message – copy – connotes replication and reproduction). To be recalled and repeated, to be passed along to others, to be used and reused, is the ultimate destination – the golden journey of an advertising slogan passing from the advertisers’ creative notebook to the nirvana of becoming a popular expression. Take ‘the customer is always right’ for a neat example of something that began life as an advertising slogan for Selfridges Store in 1910 and now is ingrained in the shopper’s lexicon . All success in advertising is predicated in being alive and retained in the memory. The human memory, however, can only store and recall finite numbers of slogans. A sure-fire route to success is to make the slogan a reductionist art form. ‘Think Small’, the Classic Volkswagen slogan in the USA in the 1960s, did precisely this, in encapsulating the essence of the message, its meaning and its relevance. It is essential in a noisy and crowded world that a slogan stands out. Take the Apple slogan of the 1990s ‘Think Different’ – which used the adjective different rather than the expected (and more grammatically correct) adverb differently. To be memorable the phrase and the image that goes with it must be differentiated. The word form of the slogan enables memorability. All ads direct towards some form of understanding and tangible action, mostly the purchasing of a product or service, or, in the area of public information, changing behaviour, changing a way of acting, or attempting to make people well-disposed to a cause or an idea. Do as I say In the early days of advertising, slogans tended to feature a call to action, taking the imperative tone, which was often emphasized by ungrammatical capitalization: ‘Go To Work On An Egg’ – Campaign by the Egg Marketing Board of the UK in the 1960s ‘Put a Tiger in Your Tank’ – Esso marketing campaign from the 1960s ‘Say it with Flowers’ – used by Interflora from the 1920s onwards ‘Don’t Leave Home Without it’ – used by American Express in the 1980s ‘Dig for Victory’ – the ubiquitous World War 2 public slogan which encouraged self-sufficiency in food production in the | Film History Milestones - 1969 Event and Significance 1969 Midnight Cowboy (1969) , starring Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight, became the only X-rated picture to ever win an Oscar for Best Picture (the rating was later changed to an R). More and more mainstream films contained sexual content that was unacceptable only a few years earlier. 1969 The last film to be rated M (for Mature Audiences) was director Pierre Grimblat's foreign film Slogan (1969, Fr.), issued on January 26, 1970. It marked the first collaboration between legendary French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg and English actress/singer Jane Birkin, who had previously appeared in Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blow-Up (1966, UK). The couple later married and became infamous for the sexually explicit hit song "Je t’aime… moi non plus." 1969 Stand-up comic, writer and part-time actor Woody Allen made his directorial feature film debut in the comedy Take the Money And Run (1969) , serving as the film's director, actor, and co-scriptwriter. He had shared directorial duties for an earlier film, What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966), composed of rearranged and redubbed scenes from two Japanese spy films. 1969 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) was the first (and last) film with Australian-born actor George Lazenby as Agent 007, the youngest (at age 29) of the actors to portray Bond at the time of filming. This was the only film in which Bond married one of his romantic conquests - although his bride was murdered in a drive-by shooting shortly afterwards on her wedding day by villain Blofeld's assistant Irma Bunt (Ilse Steppat). 1969 ABC-TV programmer Barry Diller created "The Movie of the Week." By 1971, ABC was airing Tuesday and Wednesday night versions. 1969 Sony introduced a new device -- the videocassette recorder (VCR) for home use. 1969 Kinney National Company, a New York conglomerate whose interests included parking lots and funeral homes, acquired Warner-Seven Arts and in 1972 renamed the company Warner Communications Inc. 1969 Director Costa-Gavras' French-Algerian co-produced thriller Z (1969) received the Oscar as the Best Foreign Language Film by the Academy. It was also the first nominee in the Best Foreign Language Film category to be nominated for Best Picture. It also had the shortest title of a film nominated for an Oscar. 1969 After her last film, Fox's Mr. Belvedere Goes to College (1949), former child star Shirley Temple entered politics after raising a family - she was appointed U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Later, she served as U.S. ambassador to Ghana (1974-1976) and Czechoslovakia (1989), and during the late 70s was the U.S. Chief of Protocol. 1969 Mario Puzo’s novel The Godfather was published in March of 1969, becoming the basis for director Francis Ford Coppola's monumental duo of Godfather films in the 1970s: The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather, Part 2 (1974) . 1969 The first of four theatrical feature film releases based on the popular Peanuts comic strip characters created by Charles Schulz, the animated A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969), appeared - directed by Bill Melendez. The other three feature films were: Snoopy, Come Home (1972), Race For Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977), and Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (1980). 1969 The establishment of the "First Artists Production Company" was an attempt by Sidney Poitier, Paul Newman, and Barbra Streisand to form their own studio and control their own projects. Steve McQueen joined in 1971 (and later Dustin Hoffman in 1976). The first effort of the short-lived studio (until 1980 when the company was sold) was Streisand's own Up the Sandbox (1972). [Streisand's other two films for First Artists were A Star is Born (1976) and The Main Event (1979).] Approximately two dozen film |
"A ""bench press"" is used in what activity?" | What Six Muscles Are Used on the Bench Press & Incline? | Live Well - Jillian Michaels What Six Muscles Are Used on the Bench Press & Incline? by Eric Brown About Eric Brown Eric Brown began writing professionally in 1990 and has been a strength and conditioning coach and exercise physiologist for more than 20 years. His published work has appeared in "Powerlifting USA," "Ironsport" and various peer-reviewed journals. Brown has a Bachelor of Science in exercise physiology from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in kinesiology from the University of California, Los Angeles. The Muscles Responsible for Hip Flexion While there are more than six muscles used when you perform the bench press or incline bench press, focusing on the major ones can lead to significant improvements in your strength and toning. Some muscles are the agonists, or prime movers, others are antagonists, or those that must stretch to allow the movement to occur, while the small muscles that stabilize the joints during the lift are critical to long-term performance. The same muscles are used in each lift. Consult your physician before beginning any exercise program. Triceps The triceps are the most active muscle in the bench press, and even more active in the incline bench press, largely due to the slightly greater range of motion in the incline bench press. The function of the triceps, which are located on the back of the upper arm, is to extend the elbow, so the greater the rotation and extension at the elbow joint, the greater the activation of the triceps, as they have to work to push the bar to full extension. Anterior Deltoids and Pectoralis Major The anterior deltoid is the muscle on the front of the shoulder. It functions to move the upper arm not only up toward your head, but also in to the mid line of your body. It is the second most active muscle in the bench press. The pectoralis major, commonly referred to as "the pecs," functions to adduct the humerus, which means they are responsible for bringing your upper arm into the mid line of your body, and are the third most active muscle in the bench press. Latissimus Dorsai and Biceps The latissimus dorsai are the widest muscle of the back, and are commonly referred to as "the lats." These muscles are antagonists, and stretch as the bar descends. These muscles also actively generate a small burst of activity as the bar leaves your chest, which means that training them will not only provide stability in the bench press, but some assistance with the initial drive off of the chest. The biceps function only to stabilize the elbow joint when benching, but stability means safety. Rotator Cuff The rotator cuff is actually a group of four muscles that operate to control the inward and outward rotation of the upper arm at the shoulder joint. The supraspinatus and infraspinatus function to rotate the arm inward, and get quite a bit of work in all pressing exercises. The subscapularis and teres minor function to externally rotate the humerus, and get very little work in conventional body building programs. 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Literally meaning 'seven boards of skill', which Chinese puzzle game's objective is to create a shape using seven non-overlapping flat pieces? | Best Free Software for Mac OS - As a Single Page Best Free Software for Mac OS - As a Single Page New and Updated Software Check out what's new: About This list of Best Free Software for Mac OS now includes 283 applications in various categories. To read brief descriptions of the applications, select a Software Category on top of this page or use the box below to view all software items in one massive list. See all apps in one massive list With the advent of "iDevices", OS X has arguably become one of the fastest growing user bases in the last decade. Not only for graphic design and audio/video editors anymore, OS X, with its simplistic design, has caught the appeal of many more common users who want a system that just works. One of the largest shortfallings, however, is that enhanced functionality comes at a cost. 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Commercial and Institutional users are required to buy a Commercial Use license. You may run DetectX WITHOUT the Optional $10 home License! Requires OS X 10.7 or higher. (Note for Snow Leopard users: Cos’ you’re special, we’ve made you your very own ‘DetectX for Snow Leopard‘ app - but only 64-bit Intel macs are supported. Please consider | Stefan Fatsis is the author of Word Freak and A Few Seconds of Panic and is a panelist on Hang Up and Listen . Follow him on Twitter. Any Scrabble player can tell you that the X is actually worth eight points. But as Butts was creating the game, in a fifth-floor walkup in Queens, he tinkered—with the layout of the board, with the total number of tiles, with their distribution, and with their respective point values. “It’s not hit or miss,” Butts said long afterward. “It’s carefully worked out.” Seventy-five years later, Butts’ carefully worked out point values are under attack. Late last month, a University of California–San Diego, cognitive science postdoc and casual player named Joshua Lewis conducted a computer analysis to recalibrate Scrabble’s letter values based on the game’s current lexicon. Lewis reposted his findings to Hacker News, and they were picked up by Digg and went viral. Around the same time, Sam Eifling, writing for Deadspin, asked a programmer friend to do the same . Both were inspired by the fact that while the language had changed dramatically from the time Butts performed his calculations, the game of Scrabble had not. Advertisement It’s a fair observation. Since Scrabble was adopted in chess parlors in New York in the 1950s, competitive players have dissected its strategic quirks. One early realization was that short words have outsized value, so players scoured the preferred source (the now-defunct Funk & Wagnalls Standard College Dictionary) and compiled lists of two- and three-letter words. They also recognized that the most common letters showed up in a lot of words, so they recorded and memorized seven- and eight-letter words—ones that would earn the 50-point bonus for using all seven tiles at once—that contained A, E, I, N, R, S, and T, among other single-point letters. You didn’t need a computer to see that the Q, though worth the most points, was a pain in the rack but the Z not so much. Since the publication in 1978 of the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, a compilation of several standard college dictionaries, the game’s word list has grown by tens of thousands of words. From a playing vantage, the addition of QI (a Chinese life force) and ZA (short for pizza) in the last lexicon update, in 2006, were game-changers. Players feared the new words would cheapen Scrabble, boosting scoring and elevating the role of chance. It didn’t happen. The Q became less of a hindrance, a slightly fairer tile than before, and players adjusted strategy to account for the new gimmes. That need to adjust validates Lewis’ and Eifling’s suspicion that the values assigned to letters aren’t in perfect harmony with the frequency of their use in English or in its narrower subset, the Scrabble word list. The two approached the problem differently. Eifling and software developer Kyle Rimkus totaled the number of letters in Scrabble-eligible words (1.58 million), isolated the frequency of each letter, and then calculated how overvalued or undervalued each letter was compared to its existing point value. Lewis’ approach was more complicated. He weighted letters not only by appearance in the Scrabble lexicon but also by the frequency with which they appear in words of different lengths (with emphasis on two-, three-, seven-, and eight-letter words) and by their ability to “transition” into and out of other letters. The findings don’t differ much. In both analyses, the values of about half the letters change by one or two points. One or the other found that B, C, F, H, K, M, P, X, Y, and Z are overvalued, which makes some intuitive sense. For instance, the X (eight points) and the Z (10) can be easy money, especially since they occur in a number of short words; bumping them down to six points apiece is a logical move. Similarly, the H was set by Butts at four points, but it now appears in nine two-letter words and combines beautifully with other letters, while the M appears in 12 two-letter words. Living-room players detest the C, but they haven’t studied seven- and eight-letter “bingos,” in which C’s abound. The c |
"The opera ""The Cunning Little Vixen"" and the song cycle ""The diary of one who has vanished"" are the works of which composer?" | Long Beach Opera - The Cunning Little Vixen Long Beach Opera The Cunning Little Vixen By Leoš Janá?ek Leoš Janácek composed a Czech “Midsummer Night’s Dream” by turning a serial comic strip from a local newspaper into one of his most touching and inventive operas. The ingenious story tells the adventures of Vixen Sharp-Ears set in a world populated by humans as well as forest and barnyard animals. Janácek’s opera is a masterful amalgam of operatic dialogue, songs, chorus, wordless singing, ballet, mime, and orchestral interludes. He combines the mythic, the tragic and the comic, creating a philosophical reflection on the cycle of life and death. It is one of the 20th century’s most imaginative excursions into a fantasy. Meet the cast of creatures of "The Cunning Little Vixen". Príhody Lišky Bystroušky - The Cunning Little Vixen "My very own Vixen Bystrouska, where did you take your lament from, when the old forester tied you to the kennel? You, motif of the sharp teeth, where have you seen yourself before? You chicks and you, cockerel, not suspecting the Vixen's schemes, where did you hatch before you pit-a-patted on stage? There, in my yard. There were three in the morning, and before the evening nine. The white one was the wild one among you. The hen called you vigilantly. "KO Krrrrrrrrrr!" she taught you to peck, to drink, to scratch. Your whole life, chicks - even the spiritual life, the envy, the greed - ran before my eyes. (Leoš Janá?ek) According to the Janá?ek's servant for fourty-four years, Marie Stejskalová, it was her laughing at the newspaper cartoons of the adventures of Vixen Sharp-Ears that drew her master to the subject of P?íhody Lišky Bystroušky, a story that appeared in a local newspaper in 1920. The Brno popular newspaper Lidové noviny had commissioned Rudolf T?snohlídek to write a novel to be serialised which was to be based around a series of drawings by Stanislav Lolek telling the tale of the adventures of Vixen Sharp-Ears." T?snohlídek’s novel became the basis for the libretto. Janá?ek moves away from pure traditionalism by pioneering a fantastic musical language for the forest, based on his ‘notebook’ of animal sounds and a bitter sweet lyricism for the Vixen and the Fox. These stylistic innovations are married with a moving pantheistic close where the Forester realises, in one of Janá?ek’s most tender passages that nature has a cyclical basis, which goes much beyond the traditional mirrors of the fairy-tale opera genre, such as found in Dvo?ák’s Rusalka. It has, unsurprisingly received a large number of performances across the world. Synopsis Act I It all begins on a sunny, summer afternoon in the woods. The Forester is taking a nap. Around him, flora and fauna are in full swing. Crickets waltz, dragonflies buzz and a frog leaps after a mosquito, landing on the Forester's nose. He wakes to find a little fox cub, and takes her back home as a pet for the kids. In the Forester's yard, several months later, the fox cub has become a mature, and cunning, vixen. She discusses love with Lapak the dog. The Vixen brushes off the dog's advances, and nips at the heels of the Forester's two children, Frantík and Pepík. The Forester ties the Vixen up and, as night falls, she dreams that she's transformed into a young girl. At dawn, Lapak and the Rooster warn the Vixen not to be such an upstart. "You shouldn't have licked the dishes," the dog advises. The Vixen has advice of her own for the submissive hens in the barnyard. She says, "Friends, sisters, abolish the old order. Create a new world where you'll get your fair share." The selfish Rooster takes offense. A squabble breaks out, and the Vixen — true to her nature as a fox in the henhouse — begins killing the hens. The Forester and his wife put a stop to the commotion, but the Vixen bites through her leash, knocks over the Forester and escapes back to the woods. Act II The scene switches to a local Inn, where the Forester and the Schoolmaster are at the bar playing cards, joined by the local Priest. The Forester sings a song about the passing of time and | Listen to Violin Concerto, "Spring" from "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi - Listening Library - The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Portrait by François Morellon la Cave Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons makes a strong case as the Western canon’s most universally familiar music. Such widespread popularity is a double-edged sword: The Four Seasons’s ubiquity in popular culture has too often presented as harmless background music a fiendishly inventive work by a composer of terrific originality. The concertos that make up The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni) appeared as the first four of twelve violin concertos published as Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione (The Contest between Harmony and Invention), op. 8. Vivaldi composed them to accompany a set of four sonnets—“La primavera,” “L’estate,” “L’autunno,” and “L’inverno”—whose authorship is uncertain but generally attributed to Vivaldi himself. The sonnets’ tripartite structures align with the three movements of each concerto, which in turn provide vivid musical depictions of the corresponding text. The Four Seasons evinces Vivaldi’s importance to the development of the Baroque concerto. His contributions to the genre, which total more than five hundred, defined the concerto form as a dialog between soloist and ensemble and established certain formal characteristics as standards in concerto writing. (They also established the concerto as a vehicle for instrumental virtuosity—fittingly so, given Vivaldi’s stature as one of the finest violinists of his generation; more than two hundred of Vivaldi’s concertos are for violin.) Vivaldi’s concertos served as significant models for no less than Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos, among other major works of the Baroque period. But of equal importance to the formal innovations manifested in works like The Four Seasons are the breadth of their dramatic character and the extent of Vivaldi’s vision in imagining the expressive potential of the concerto form. The Four Seasons concertos are remarkable for their illustration of their subject matter, whether in depicting hunting horns and guns in Autumn or in the chilling texture of Winter, mimetic of the “cold in the icy snow/In the harsh breath of a horrid wind.” Patrick Castillo ©2012 |
Which American President made the first telephone call to the Moon? | Promote Your Page Too Hello Neil and Buzz, I am talking to you by telephone from the Oval Room at the White House, and this certainly has to be the most historic telephone call ever made from the White House. I just can't tell you how proud we all are of what you have done. For every American this has to be the proudest day of our lives, and for people all over the world I am sure that they, too, join with Americans in recognizing what an immense feat this is. Because of what you have done the heavens have become a part of man's world, and as you talk to us from the Sea of Tranquility, it inspires us to redouble our efforts to bring peace and tranquility to earth. For one priceless moment in the whole history of man all the people on this earth are truly one--one in their pride in what you have done and one in our prayers that you will return safely to earth. ASTRONAUT ARMSTRONG. Thank you, Mr. President. It is a great honor and privilege for us to be here representing not only the United States, but men of peaceable nations, men with an interest and a curiosity, and men with a vision for the future. It is an honor for us to be able to participate here today. THE PRESIDENT. Thank you very much, and I look forward, all of us look forward, to seeing you on the Hornet on Thursday. ASTRONAUT ARMSTRONG. Thank you. We look forward to that very much, sir. Note: The President spoke at 11:49 p.m. in the Oval Room at the White House with Apollo 11 astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and Col. Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Jr., at Tranquility Base on the moon. On July 21, 1969, the White House Press Office released the text of the news briefing of Col. Frank Borman, Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler, and others concerning the Apollo 11 mission. Citation: Richard Nixon: "Telephone Conversation With the Apollo 11 Astronauts on the Moon," July 20, 1969. Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project. http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=2133. | The Only State... Quiz Extra Trivia ...whose current State Capitol building predates the revolution? The Maryland State House, built in 1772, has a unique wooden dome which was constructed without nails. ...to produce two US Presidents whose sons also became Presidents? Coincidentally, both sons shared their Father's names--John Quincy Adams and George Walker Bush. ...to host a Confederate President's inauguration? Jefferson Davis took his oath of office at the Alabama State Capitol building in 1861. ...whose official state seal is not circular? Connecticut's seal, depicting three grapevines and the state motto, is oval-shaped. ...to have two Federal Reserve Banks? The Federal bank in Kansas City covers the Great Plains region, while the bank in St. Louis covers part of the Central US. ...in which the Northern half is in a different time zone than the Southern half? Northern Idaho is on Pacific Time, while Southern Idaho is on Mountain Time. ...to have multiple native sons immortalized atop Mount Rushmore? George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were both born in Virginia, as were six other Presidents. ...that has 'parishes' instead of counties? Louisiana's unique use of the word 'parish' is a holdover from its days as a French Colony. ...with a community-owned major league professional sports team? The NFL's Green Bay Packers are owned by a large group of stockholders mostly residing in Wisconsin. ...whose median age is under 30 years old? The Mormon Church's encouragement of large families may explain why Utah's median age is only 28.8 years. ...to lie entirely above 1,000 meters elevation? Colorado's lowest point, at the border with Kansas, is higher than Pennsylvania's tallest summit. ...where prostitution is legal? However, not all counties have legalized it--including the counties Las Vegas and Reno are in. ...with a state capital of over a million people? The next biggest state capital, Indianapolis, has half a million fewer citizens. ...to be named after an American? Perhaps only George Washington had the gravitas to merit such an honor; a state of Franklin was attempted but failed to be approved. ...whose three largest cities begin with the same letter? The largest city in Ohio is Columbus, followed by Cleveland and then Cincinnati. ...to host three modern Olympic Games? Besides the two Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley. ...never to cast an electoral vote for Ronald Reagan? Minnesota was the only state to spurn the GOP in 1984, remaining loyal to Minnesotan Walter Mondale. ...whose name has no letters in common with that of its capital? This may not be the most interesting 'Only' stat about South Dakota, but it's the only one I could find... ...to border the Canadian province of New Brunswick? Maine has one border with New Hampshire, but is otherwise surrounded by Canadian provinces. ...with a modern city founded by European colonists prior to 1600? St. Augustine, founded in 1565, was originally the capital of Spanish Florida. ...to have a Unicameral Legislature? Nebraska's legislature, nicknamed 'The Unicameral' by residents, is also uniquely unaffiliated with any political party. ...whose legal right to statehood was brought before the Supreme Court? Virginia v. West Virginia, in which Virgina strove to regain counties that had seceded during the Civil War, was decided in favor of the Defendant. ...to have territory in the Eastern Hemisphere? This means that Alaska is technically the northernmost, westernmost, and easternmost State. ...to have a state-owned bank? The Bank of North Dakota was founded in 1919, and receives funds from state agencies. ...whose official State Motto is in Spanish? Montana's state motto is 'Oro y Plata,' or 'Gold and Silver,' in tribute to the state's mining industry. Exceptional Quality ...to border more than two Great Lakes? In fact, Michigan borders four Great Lakes--all except for Lake Ontario. ...with an automobile on its commemorative State Quarter? The auto, an 'Indycar,' is a reference to the famed Indianapolis Motor Spe |
On which river do the cities of Dresden and Hamburg stand? | Elbe River | river, Europe | Britannica.com Elbe River Meissen Elbe River, Czech Labe, one of the major waterways of central Europe . It runs from the Czech Republic through Germany to the North Sea , flowing generally to the northwest. The river rises on the southern side of the Krkonoše (Giant) Mountains near the border of the Czech Republic and Poland . It then makes a wide arc across Bohemia (northwestern Czech Republic) and enters eastern Germany about 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Dresden. For the remainder of its course it flows through Germany. Above Hamburg the Elbe splits into two branches; these rejoin farther downstream, and the river then broadens into its estuary, the mouth of which is at Cuxhaven , where it flows into the North Sea. Elbe River Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. The total length of the Elbe is 724 miles (1,165 km), of which roughly one-third flows through the Czech Republic and two-thirds through Germany. Its total drainage area is 55,620 square miles (144,060 square km). Major tributaries are the Vltava (Moldau), Ohře (Eger), Mulde, and Saale rivers, all of which join it from the left, and the Iser, Schwarze (“Black”) Elster, Havel, and Alster rivers from the right. Physical features Physiography The Elbe is formed by the confluence of numerous headwater streams in the Krkonoše Mountains a few miles from the Polish-Czech frontier. It flows south and west, forming a wide arc for about 225 miles in the Czech Republic to its confluence with the Vltava at Mělník and is joined 18 miles downstream by the Ohře. It then cuts to the northwest through the picturesque Elbe Sandstone Mountains, and, in a gorge four miles long, it enters Germany. Between Dresden and Magdeburg the Elbe receives many long tributaries, of which all except the Schwarze Elster are left-bank streams. These are the Mulde and the Saale and its tributaries—including the Weisse (“White”) Elster, the Unstrut, and the Ilm. These left-bank tributaries rise in the Ore Mountains or the Thuringian Forest and form the drainage basin of the middle Elbe, with its geographic foci in Halle and Leipzig. Halle is on the Saale, just below the confluence of the Weisse Elster; Leipzig lies at the confluence of the Pleisse and the Weisse Elster. Below Magdeburg the Elbe receives most of its water from its right bank. Most of these tributaries rise in the uplands of Mecklenburg. The Elbe, Oder, and Vistula river basins and their drainage network. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Tour the Elbe Sandstone Mountains in Saxon Switzerland National Park, eastern Germany. Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz Similar Topics World Tour The lower course of the Elbe is tidal as far as the dam at Geesthacht, above Hamburg, where the river flow periodically reverses its direction. The average tide at Hamburg is about eight feet. However, during storms the water may rise much higher, occasionally even flooding parts of the city. The economy By means of the Elbe and its connecting waterways, vessels from Hamburg can navigate to Berlin , the central and southern sections of eastern Germany, and the Czech Republic. The Mittelland Canal , a short distance below Magdeburg, runs westward about 200 miles to the Dortmund–Ems Canal , carrying barges of up to 1,000 tons to the German industrial cities of Osnabrück, Hannover, Salzgitter, Hildesheim, Peine, and Wolfsburg and connecting with the Weser and Rhine rivers. The Elbe–Havel Canal carries traffic from Magdeburg eastward to the network of waterways around Berlin and farther on to Poland. The Kiel Canal runs from the mouth of the Elbe to the Baltic Sea , and the Elbe–Lübeck Canal , starting at Lauenburg, also runs to the Baltic, following an older (14th-century) canal . Another canal connects the lower Elbe with Bremerhaven on the Weser River . The Elbe itself is navigable for 1,000-ton barges as far as Prague through the Vltava. In eastern Germany it serves the river ports of Magdeburg, Schönebeck, Aken, Dessau, Torgau , Riesa, and Dresden, carrying bituminous coal, lignite, coke, metal, potash, grain, and piece goods. | Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 4th November The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Lamb Inn ART & ENTERTAINMENT 1. Q. Offenbach’s barcarolle from ‘The Tales of Hoffman’ is a famous piece of music, but what is a barcarolle ? A. A BOATING SONG (Accept any reference to boats). 2. Q. Which Gilbert & Sullivan operetta contains the song generally known as ‘A Policeman’s lot is not a happy one’ ? A. THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE. 3. Q. Which TV presenter is the daughter of Newspaper Editor and Columnist Eve Pollard ? A. CLAUDIA WINKELMAN. 4. Q. Who created the statue of ‘St.Michael’s victory over the Devil’ on Coventry Cathedral ? A. JACOB EPSTEIN. 5. Q. Which artist painted the work entitled ‘Guernica’ ? A. PABLO PICASSO. 6. Q. In the TV series ‘Inspector Morse’, who wrote the theme tune ? A. BARRINGTON PHELOUNG 7. Q. Mark McManus of ‘Taggart’ fame had a famous singing half-brother. Who is he ? A. BRIAN CONNOLLY (Lead singer of The Sweet). 8. Q. Who composed the music for the films ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ and ‘The Mission’ ? A. ENNIO MORRICONE. (a) Q. Which piece of music preceded TV’s ‘The Lone Ranger’ ? A. THE WILLIAM TELL OVERTURE (Giaochino Rossini) (b) Q. Who is the mother of actress Joely Richardson ? A. VANESSA REDGRAVE. (c) Q. In which play does Mrs. Malaprop appear ? A. THE RIVALS (by Sheridan) 1) What is the capital of Croatia ? (A) Zagreb 2) Which river runs through Leicester ? (A) Soar 3) What is described as : a U-shaped body of water that forms when a wide meander from the main river is cut off, creating a free-standing body of water ? (A) Ox Bow Lake 4) What is the largest lake in Europe ? (A) Lake Lagoda (14th largest in the world.) 5) What is a line on a map or chart joining points of equal height or depth called ? (A) Contour 6) Which city is the capital of Canada ? (A) Ottawa 7) Which river runs through Ipswich ? (A) Orwell 8) Yosemite National Park is in which US State ? (A) California SUPPLEMENTARIES (a) Greenland belongs to which country ? (A) Denmark. (b) In which country are the largest waterfalls measured by flow-rate in Europe ? (A) Switzerland (Rhine falls) 1. Q. Which statesman married Miss Clementine Hosier in 1908 ? A. WINSTON CHURCHILL. 2. Q. Who founded The National Viewers & Listeners Association in 1965 ? A. MARY WHITEHOUSE. 3. Q. In which year did the first human heart transplant take place ? A. 1967 (allow 1966-1968). 4. Q. Where was Princess Elizabeth staying when she was given the news of her accession to the throne in 1558 ? A. HATFIELD HOUSE in Hertfordshire. 5. Q. Give a year in the life of Ivan the Terrible. A. 1530 – 1584 6. Q. The Rolls Royce ‘Thrust Measuring Rig’ developed in the 1950’s took off vertically, but what was its nickname ? A. THE FLYING BEDSTEAD. 7. Q. Whose London monument by Edward Bailey is guarded by Edwin Landseer’s lions? A. NELSON 8. Q. What, infamously, happened at Yekaterinburg on July 17th 1918 ? A. THE ASSASINATION OF THE RUSSIAN ROYAL FAMILY (THE ROMANOVS) (a) Q. What was the code-name for planned German invasion of Britain ? A. OPERATION SEA LION. (b) Q. What is the connection between a large fish-eating bird and Drake’s ship ? A. PELICAN (Name of Drakes ship before becoming The Golden Hind). SCIENCE 1. Q. What is the tradename of the Du Pont synthetic fibre of high-tensile strength used mainly in rubber products, notably tyres and bullet-proof vests ? A. KEVLAR. 2. Q. In astronomy, where would you find the ‘Cassini Division’ ? A. SATURNS RINGS. 3. Q. As a percentage, what is the average salinity of sea water ? A. 3.5% (accept 3% to 4%) 4. Q. What name is given to static discharges visible on aircraft wing tips and the tops of ships masts ? A. ST. ELMO’S FIRE. 5. Q. In what device in the home would you find a magnetron ? A. MICROWAVE OVEN. 6. Q. Traditionally, how have teachers always used sticks of calcium sulphate ? A. BLACKBOARD CHALK. 7. Q. Why is sodium carbonate sometimes added to a water supply ? A. TO REDUCE NATURAL HARDNESS. 8. Q. Which element is common to all acids ? A. HYDROGEN. (a) Q. By what name is deuterium oxide also kn |
According to the Brothers Grimm, what was the name of the dwarfish creature who appeared to a young woman shut in a tower to spin straw into gold? | Free MP3 Downloads « Speaking Volumes, LLC Click to Play or Right-Click to Download The original story of Aladdin is a Middle-Eastern folk tale. It concerns an impoverished young ne'er-do-well named Aladdin, in a Chinese city, who is recruited by a sorcerer from the Maghreb, who passes himself off as the brother of Aladdin's late father, convincing Aladdin and his mother of his goodwill by apparently making arrangements to set up the lad as a wealthy merchant. Read the full article @ Wikipedia.com Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (Free MP3 Download) Click to Play or Right-Click to Download The story takes place in Baghdad during the Abbasid era. Ali Baba and his elder brother Cassim are the sons of a merchant. After the death of their father, the greedy Cassim marries a wealthy woman and becomes well-to-do, building on their father's business�but Ali Baba marries a poor woman and settles into the trade of a woodcutter. One day Ali Baba is at work collecting and cutting firewood in the forest, and he happens to overhear a group of forty thieves visiting their treasure store. The treasure is in a cave, the mouth of which is sealed by magic. It opens on the words "Open, Simsim" (commonly written as "Open Sesame" in English), and seals itself on the words "Close, Simsim" ("Close Sesame"). When the thieves are gone, Ali Baba enters the cave himself, and takes some of the treasure home. Ali Baba borrows his sister-in-law's scales to weigh this new wealth of gold coins. Unbeknownst to Ali, she puts a blob of wax in the scales to find out what Ali is using them for, as she is curious to know what kind of grain her impoverished brother-in-law needs to measure. To her shock, she finds a gold coin sticking to the scales and tells her husband, Ali Baba's rich and greedy brother, Cassim. Under pressure from his brother, Ali Baba is forced to reveal the secret of the cave. Cassim goes to the cave and enters with the magic words, but in his greed and excitement over the treasures forgets the magic words to get back out again. The thieves find him there, and kill him. When his brother does not come back, Ali Baba goes to the cave to look for him, and finds the body, quartered and with each piece displayed just inside the entrance of the cave to discourage any similar attempts in the future. Ali Baba brings the body home, where he entrusts Morgiana, a clever slave-girl in Cassim's household, with the task of making others believe that Cassim has died a natural death. First, Morgiana purchases medicines from an apothecary, telling him that Cassim is gravely ill. Then, she finds an old tailor known as Baba Mustafa whom she pays, blindfolds, and leads to Cassim's house. There, overnight, the tailor stitches the pieces of Cassims' body back together, so that no one will be suspicious. Ali and his family are able to give Cassim a proper burial without anyone asking awkward questions. The thieves, finding the body gone, realize that yet another person must know their secret, and set out to track him down. One of the thieves goes down to the town and comes across Baba Mustafa, who mentions that he has just sewn a dead man's body back together. Realizing that the dead man must have been the thieves' victim, the thief asks Baba Mustafa to lead the way to the house where the deed was performed. The tailor is blindfolded again, and in this state he is able to retrace his steps and find the house. The thief marks the door with a symbol. The plan is for the other thieves to come back that night and kill everyone in the house. However, the thief has been seen by Morgiana and she, loyal to her master, foils his plan by marking all the houses in the neighborhood with a similar marking. When the 40 thieves return that night, they cannot identify the correct house and the head thief kills the lesser thief. The next day, another thief revisits Baba Mustafa and tries again, only this time, a chunk is chipped out of the stone step at Ali Baba's front door. Again Morgiana foils the plan by making similar chips in all the other doorsteps. The second thief is k | About Rollo & Sister Bliss About Rollo & Sister Bliss Rollo Armstrong (full name according to BMI repertoire : "Rowland Constantine O'Malley Armstrong") has an honours degree in philosophy, he's a Taurus and has a habit of talking around subjects. He was expelled from scouts and became a member of MENSA; He started his own gang called the Krazy Kats when he was 10 and he can write upside down. He swam in the Ganges, won the North Yorkshire heats of a Disco Dancing Championship, was a barman in Sydney, and a gardener for Islington Council. (quote from "Reverence" booklet, probably most of this is a joke, at least the MENSA membership, see Club Cow Interview :-) In January 1992 Rollo released his first record. Made with 2 friends, Francis Wright (a guy called Felix) and Red Jerry in Rollo's bedroom studio, this record went to sell 2.2 million copies - it was Felix "Don't You Want Me". Four years on and on Rollo's writing and production skills have brought him sales in excess of 5 million singles. This doesn't include his remixes of 3 UK number ones (Simply Red, Livin' Joy and Gabrielle) and 4 top tens (Pet Shop Boys x 2, M People and Donna Summer). Also included are four bona fide House classics: Kristine W - Feel What You Want, Gloworm - Lift My Cup, Franke - Understand This Groove, and OT Quartet - Hold That Sucker Down - and you have one of the most in demand dance producers/remixers in the world. He's avoiding cameras and public appearances, he is not performing live, and prefers to be the studio mastermind kept in the background. FAITHLESS is the first time Rollo entered into the band land area to work alongside vocalists Maxi Jazz and co-conspirator Sister Bliss, on what has turned out to be a long term project. He's thoroughly enjoying the experience. In July 2000, Rollo's first solo album under the project name "Dusted" has been released. (German article about Dusted in RAVELINE 03/2001) (German article about Dusted in Kulturnews 03/2001) Rollo (right) and an engineer (Grippa?) in front of a mixing desk Rollo's face mirrored in a glass pane "Because of his forgetfullness Rollo is the perfect producer. He is still pleased by our melodies like a Punch after he listened to it a hundred times." Sister Bliss, in an interview - - - In 1987 Ayalah Bentovim (Sister Bliss) discovered home music and healthy obsessional interest in the sound and lifestyle ensued. A pianist since the age of 5 it was a natural progression that not only did she start spinning tunes on the dancefloor, she knew she could create her own. DJ residencies at the cream of London clubs and a fistful of demo tapes leads to a meeting with Rollo and the spark that was to fire up many club anthem began. (Sister Bliss on in German magazine TV-Spielfilm issue 25/2006) "(Can'tgetamancan'tgetajob) Life's A Bitch", released under her own name, was a huge club and chart hit. It firmly established Sister Bliss as a force to be reckoned with. Sister Bliss is the kind of person who built a shrine to Jim Morrison out of onion peel and stale bread, joined the Woodcraft Folk (lefty version of the Brownies) and hitch hiked to Turkey in the style of "Thelma and Louise". Sister Bliss on Faithless: ...Faithless sits somewhere between trip-hop, dance and good old fashioned song writing, with more than a twist of London grit. "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; For there is in London all that life can afford". "Reverence" is a journey through the external world of urban experience, to intense internal world of faith, love and fear. - - - The group Faithless has the 'main' members Rollo, Sister Bliss, Maxi Jazz (Maxwell Frazer, a vocalist, rapper, he's been on a jazz band named Soul Cafe Band), joined by guest appearances on each album like Jamie Catto, Dave Randall, Zoe Johnston, LSK (Leigh Kenny) and many additional collaborators (like Dido, Pauline Taylor, Aubrey Nunn, Matt Benbrook, Paul Herman, ...). Their first single "Salva Mea" was first released in September 1995, but after that "Insomnia" became a Top 10 worldwide, it was re |
What was the first name of Tory Prime Minister Harold McMillan? | Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton (1894 - 1986) - Genealogy Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton Also Known As: 52 Cadogan Pl, Kensington, Greater London, United Kingdom Death: in Chelwood Gate, East Sussex, United Kingdom Place of Burial: St Giles' Church Horsted Keynes Immediate Family: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Managed by: Dorothy Evelyn Macmillan (born Cavendish) Son: Maurice Crawford MacMillan, Helen Artie Tarleton MacMillan Wife: Dorothy Evelyn Macmillan (o.s. Cavendish) Children: Feb 10 1894 - 52 Cadogan Place, Chelsea, Londres Death: Dec 29 1986 - Chelwood Gate, Sussex Wife: Dorothy Evelyn Macmillan (nacida Cavendisch) Children: Feb 10 1894 - 52 Cadogan Place, London England Death: Dec 29 1986 - Birch Grove, Sussex England Wife: Feb 10 1894 - 52 Cadogan Place, London England Death: Dec 29 1986 - Birch Grove, Sussex England Wife: Feb 10 1894 - 52 Cadogan Place, Chelsea, London, Middlesex, England Death: Dec 29 1986 - Chelwood Gate, Sussex, England Wife: Dorothy Evelyn Macmillan (born Cavendish) Children: Dorothy Evelyn Macmillan (born Cavendish) Children: Dec 29 1986 - Chelwood Gate, Sussex Parents: Maurice Crawford Macmillan, Helen Artie Tarleton Macmillan (born Belles) Wife: St George Hanover Square, London, England Spouse (implied): Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England Birth date: http://ww2gravestone.com/people/macmillan-maurice-harold/ Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, OM, PC (10 February 1894 – 29 December 1986) was a British Conservative politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 10 January 1957 to 18 October 1963. Nicknamed 'Supermac' and known for his pragmatism, wit and unflappability, Macmillan achieved notoriety before the Second World War as a Tory radical and critic of appeasement. Rising to high office as a protegé of wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill, he believed in the essential decency of the post-war settlement and the necessity of a mixed economy, and in his premiership pursued corporatist policies to develop the domestic market as the engine of growth.[2] As a One Nation Tory of the Disraelian tradition, haunted by memories of the Great Depression, he championed a Keynesian strategy of public investment to maintain demand, winning a second term in 1959 on an electioneering budget. Benefiting from favourable international conditions,[3] he presided over an age of affluence, marked by low unemployment and high if uneven growth. In his Bedford speech of July 1957 he told the nation they had 'never had it so good',[4] but warned of the dangers of inflation, summing up the fragile prosperity of the 1950s.[5] In international affairs Macmillan rebuilt the special relationship with the United States from the wreckage of Suez, and redrew the world map by decolonising sub-Saharan Africa. Reconfiguring the nation's defences to meet the realities of the nuclear age, he ended National Service, strengthened the nuclear deterrent by acquiring Polaris, and pioneered the Nuclear Test Ban with the United States and the Soviet Union. Belatedly recognising the dangers of strategic dependence, he sought a new role for Britain in Europe, but his unwillingness to disclose United States nuclear secrets to France contributed to a French veto of the United Kingdom's entry into the European Economic Community.[6] Macmillan's government in its final year was rocked by the Vassall and Profumo scandals, which seemed to symbolise for the rebellious youth of the 1960s the moral decay of the British establishment.[7] Resigning prematurely after a medical misdiagnosis, Macmillan lived out a long retirement as an elder statesman of global stature. He was as trenchant a critic of his successors in his old age as he had been of his predecessors in his youth. When asked what represented the greatest challenge for a statesman, Macmillan replied: 'Events, my dear boy, events'.[8] Contents [hide] [edit]Early life [edit]Family Harold Macmillan was born at 52 Cadogan Place in Chelsea, London, to Maurice Crawford Macmillan (1853–1936), publisher, and Helen (Nellie) A | BBC - History - British History in depth: Prime Ministers and Politics Timeline On This Day Prime Ministers and Politics Timeline Do you know which prime minister brought 'fallen women' to 10 Downing Street? Or which one fought a duel? Or who was known as 'the Goat'? Take a political journey through nearly 300 years of high ideals and low cunning, from Gordon Brown to the first man to hold prime ministerial powers, Robert Walpole. Margaret Thatcher Conservative, 1979 - 1990 Britain's first female prime minister came to power with the country descending into industrial and economic chaos. A relatively inexperienced politician, she nonetheless adopted a personal style of indomitable self-confidence and brooked no weakness in herself or her colleagues. Derisively dubbed the 'Iron Lady' by the Soviet press, she wore the moniker with pride. Her government's free-market policies included trade liberalisation, deregulation, sweeping privatisation, breaking the power of the unions, focus on the individual and the creation of an 'enterprise culture'. 'Thatcherism' has had a profound and lasting economic and social impact on Britain, and still sharply divides opinion to this day. The first PM to serve three consecutive terms (including two 'landslide' victories) she was eventually toppled by her own party following the disastrous imposition of a 'poll tax'. Nonetheless, she is generally considered to be one of the best peace time prime ministers of the 20th Century. James Callaghan Labour, 1976 - 1979 Callaghan inherited the office of prime minister following the surprise resignation of Harold Wilson. With only a tiny parliamentary majority to support him, he faced an increasingly one-sided confrontation with organised labour in the form of rampant strike action. Things came to a head in the so-called 'Winter of Discontent', a phrase from Shakespeare borrowed by Callaghan himself to describe the events leading up to February 1979. Britain was 'strikebound', with public servants staging mass walk outs, leaving food and fuel supplies undelivered, rubbish uncollected and - most notoriously - bodies unburied. Things became so bad in Hull it was dubbed 'the second Stalingrad'. The tabloid press has since been accused of overstating the severity of the situation (and wrongly quoting him as saying 'Crisis? What Crisis?') but it was enough at the time to sound the death knell for Callaghan's government later in the same year. Harold Wilson Labour, 1974 - 1976 In March 1974, Wilson became prime minister for the third time at the head of a minority government, following the first hung parliament (one where no party holds a majority) for 45 years. Often described as a wily fixer and negotiator, it took all of his skills to hold on to power in the face of economic and industrial turmoil. His party was also sharply divided, with many Labour members of parliament (MPs) bitter about Wilson's manoeuvring against his colleagues. He called another general election in October 1974, thereby ending the shortest parliament since 1681, and was returned to office with a majority of just three seats. He presided over a referendum on Britain's membership of the European Economic Community (EEC), and a collapse in the value of the pound which prompted a humiliating 'rescue operation' by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Exhausted, Wilson resigned saying 'politicians should not go on and on'. Edward Heath Conservative, 1970 - 1974 Heath succeeded in taking Britain into the European Economic Community (EEC), the precursor to the European Union, despite two previous failed attempts by Britain to gain entry, in 1961 and 1967. But his government was dogged by torrid industrial relations and recurrent economic crises. Things came to a head in January 1974, when industry was put on a 'three-day week' to conserve fuel. Fuel was in dangerously short supply following a combination of domestic industrial action (coal miners on 'work-to-rule') and a quadrupling of prices by Middle Eastern oil exporting nations in the wake of Israel's victory in the Yom Kipp |
"What term was popularized in the books ""The Gutenberg Galaxy: The Making of Typographic Man"" (1962) and ""Understanding Media"" (1964) by Marshall McLuhan to describe how the instantaneous movement of information from every quarter to every point at the same time has heightened human awareness of responsibility?" | Global village | History of Graphic Design A New Language of Form Global village Global Village is a term closely associated with Marshall McLuhan, popularized in his books The Gutenberg Galaxy: The Making of Typographic Man (1962) and Understanding Media (1964). McLuhan described how the globe has been contracted into a village by electric technology and the instantaneous movement of information from every quarter to every point at the same time. In bringing all social and political functions together in a sudden implosion, electric speed heightened human awareness of responsibility to an intense degree. Marshall McLuhan predicted the Internet as an "extension of consciousness" in The Gutenberg Galaxy: The Making of Typographic Man thirty years before its commercialization. The next medium, whatever it is - it may be the extension of consciousness - will include television as its content, not as its environment, and will transform television into an art form. A computer as a research and communication instrument could enhance retrieval, obsolesce mass library organization, retrieve the individual's encyclopedic function and flip into a private line to speedily tailored data of a saleable kind. Today, the term "Global Village" can be used to describe the Internet and World Wide Web. On the Internet, physical distance is even less of a hindrance to the real-time communicative activities of people, and therefore social spheres are greatly expanded by the openness of the web and the ease at which people can search for online communities and interact with others who share the same interests and concerns. Therefore, this technology fosters the idea of a conglomerate yet unified global community. According to McLuhan, the enhanced "electric speed in bringing all social and political functions together in a sudden implosion has heightened human awareness of responsibility to an intense degree." Increased speed of communication and the ability of people to read about, spread, and react to global news quickly, forces us to become more involved with one another from various social groups and countries around the world and to be more aware of our global responsibilities. Similarly, web-connected computers enable people to link their web sites together. This new reality has implications for forming new sociological structures within the context of culture. Contemporary analysts question the causes of changes in community and its consequences some potentially new sociological structure. Most of them have pointed out the fact that the increased velocity of transactions has fostered interactional density, making social networks a technical catalyst for social change. Across the global village people have reached out and transcended their neighborhood. They are involved in complex community networks stretching across cities, nations, and oceans. Yet the ease with which telecommunications connect friends of friends may also increase the density of interconnections within already existing social clusters. Therefore, the global village's implications on sociological structures are yet to be found, whether it fosters cultural exchanges and openness or not. From Global Village to Global Theatre No chapter in Understanding Media, later books, contains the idea that the Global Village and the electronic media create unified communities. In fact, in an interview with Gerald Stearn, McLuhan says that it never occurred to him that uniformity and tranquillity were the properties of the Global Village. McLuhan argued that the Global Village ensures maximal disagreement on all points because it creates more discontinuity and division and diversity under the increase of the village conditions. The Global Village is far more diverse. After the publication of Understanding Media, McLuhan starts using the term Global Theater to emphasise the changeover from consumer to producer, from acquisition to involvement, from job holding to role playing, stressing that there is no more community to clothe the naked specialist. | Television in the US: History and Production Television in the US: History and Production Resources Outside reading... Erik Barnouw.Tube of Plenty. New York: Oxford University Press. 1990 Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows, 1946 - Present. New York: Ballantine Books. 1992. Richard Lindheim and Richard Blum. Inside Television Producing. Boston: Focal Press. 1991. Vince Waldron. Classic Sitcoms: A Celebration of the Best of Prime Time Comedy. New York: Macmillan. 1987. Internet... Objectives of Unit II, Lecture 7: Television in the US: History and Production To identify the milestones in the development of television and the techniques used in tv productions. How did television develop between the 1880s and the 1930s? A Nipkow Disk 1884: Paul Gottlieb Nipkow (1860-1940), a German university student, patents (German Patent #30105) the concept for an electro-mechanical television system. This system, which becomes the basis of the television experiments of the 1920s and early 30s, uses a rotating scanning-disk (known as a Nipkow disk) with a series of 30 holes, in a pattern which spirals from the edge of the disk towards the center. A prototype of his scanning device was not built. 1926: Using a spinning Nipkow disk, Scottish inventor John Logie Baird (1888-1946) transmits to a receiver in his London labatory a moving image, with just enough detail (30 line resolution) to discern the human face. This experiment is believed to be the first demonstration of a working electro-mechanical television system. 1927: American inventor Philo Farnsworth (1906-1971) develops an all-electronic television system which he demonstrates to the press in September 1928. He would not give a public demonstration until 1934. Felix the Cat in front of an early TV "Camera" 1928: General Electric establishes an experimental electro-mechanical television station, W2XB, at its factory in Schenectady, NY. The station broadcasts a moving image from a "camera" using a Nipkow disk with a 24 line resolution. The star of these early transmissions was a 13" tall Bakelite statue of Felix the Cat slowly rotating on a turntable. In addition to the statue of Felix the Cat, W2XBS also broadcast images of a human subject. These broadcasts were used by GE engineers to test the new technology. In 1942, W2XB becomes WRGB, sister to radio station WGY. An Actor in front of the TV "Camera," Popular Mechanics Magazine, April 1928 The arc lamp projects a beam of light through the rotating Nipkow disk on to the face of the actor (Subject). The light reflected off the actor's face is picked up by the four photo-electric cells at the top, bottom and sides of the box. The photo cells turn the flickering light into fluctuating electric current which is transmitted to the television receiver. GE 3" Octogan TV Receiver 1928:General Electric designs and builds an experimental 3 inch electro-mechanical television receiver. There was some talk about manufacturing and selling the set to the public, but the plan was scrapped. Only five of the experimental units survive. In 1931, Popular Science Monthly published a series of articles by George H. Waltz on how the home craftsman could build his own television receiver. These articles can be read at http://www.earlytelevision.org/pdf/pop_sci_tv_rcvr.pdf . A number of companies did manufacture and sell mechanical television sets, either assembled or in kit form. In 1931 the Jenkins Television Radiovisor and Receiver Kit with a 3" magnyfing lens could be purchased for $ 115.45 ($1,769 in 2013 dollars). The Jenkins Television Model 200 Radiovisor and Receiver was designed for the living room. It had a finished walnut cabinet with an 8" picture and sold for $189.50. ($2,904 in 2013 dollars). The television transmission is picked up by a short wave radio receiver which feeds the fluctating electrical signal to a neon lamp which is located behind a rotating 24" diameter Nipkow disk. The viewer watches the flickering image as it is projected on to t |
What is the name for a group of lines that is repeated throughout a poem or song? | Glossary of Poetry Terms Glossary of Poetry Terms accent The prominence or emphasis given to a syllable or word. In the word poetry, the accent (or stress) falls on the first syllable. alexandrine A line of poetry that has 12 syllables. The name probably comes from a medieval romance about Alexander the Great that was written in 12-syllable lines. alliteration The repetition of the same or similar sounds at the beginning of words: “What would the world be, once bereft/Of wet and wildness?” (Gerard Manley Hopkins, “Inversnaid”) anapest A metrical foot of three syllables, two short (or unstressed) followed by one long (or stressed), as in seventeen and to the moon. The anapest is the reverse of the dactyl. antithesis A figure of speech in which words and phrases with opposite meanings are balanced against each other. An example of antithesis is “To err is human, to forgive, divine.” (Alexander Pope) apostrophe Words that are spoken to a person who is absent or imaginary, or to an object or abstract idea. The poem God's World by Edna St. Vincent Millay begins with an apostrophe: “O World, I cannot hold thee close enough!/Thy winds, thy wide grey skies!/Thy mists that roll and rise!” assonance The repetition or a pattern of similar sounds, especially vowel sounds: “Thou still unravished bride of quietness,/Thou foster child of silence and slow time” (“Ode to a Grecian Urn,” John Keats). ballad A poem that tells a story similar to a folk tale or legend and often has a repeated refrain. “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge is an example of a ballad. ballade A type of poem, usually with three stanzas of seven, eight, or ten lines and a shorter final stanza (or envoy) of four or five lines. All stanzas end with the same one-line refrain. blank verse Poetry that is written in unrhymed iambic pentameter. Shakespeare wrote most of his plays in blank verse. caesura A natural pause or break in a line of poetry, usually near the middle of the line. There is a caesura right after the question mark in the first line of this sonnet by Elizabeth Barrett Browning: “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” canzone A medieval Italian lyric poem, with five or six stanzas and a shorter concluding stanza (or envoy). The poets Petrarch and Dante Alighieri were masters of the canzone. carpe diem A Latin expression that means “seize the day.” Carpe diem poems urge the reader (or the person to whom they are addressed) to live for today and enjoy the pleasures of the moment. A famous carpe diem poem by Robert Herrick begins “Gather ye rosebuds while ye may…” chanson de geste An epic poem of the 11th to the 14th century, written in Old French, which details the exploits of a historical or legendary figure, especially Charlemagne. classicism The principles and ideals of beauty that are characteristic of Greek and Roman art, architecture, and literature. Examples of classicism in poetry can be found in the works of John Dryden and Alexander Pope, which are characterized by their formality, simplicity, and emotional restraint. conceit A fanciful poetic image or metaphor that likens one thing to something else that is seemingly very different. An example of a conceit can be found in Shakespeare's sonnet “Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?” and in Emily Dickinson's poem “There is no frigate like a book.” consonance The repetition of similar consonant sounds, especially at the ends of words, as in lost and past or confess and dismiss. couplet In a poem, a pair of lines that are the same length and usually rhyme and form a complete thought. Shakespearean sonnets usually end in a couplet. dactyl A metrical foot of three syllables, one long (or stressed) followed by two short (or unstressed), as in happily. The dactyl is the reverse of the anapest. elegy A poem that laments the death of a person, or one that is simply sad and thoughtful. An example of this type of poem is Thomas Gray's “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard.” enjambment The continuation of a complete idea (a sentence or clause) from one line or couplet of a poe | Map of Oranges and Lemons - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki Map showing all locations mentioned on Wikipedia article: "Oranges and Lemons" is an English nursery rhyme and singing game which refers to the bells of several churches, all within or close to the City of London . It is listed in the Roud Folk Song Index as #3190. Lyrics Say the bells of St. Clement's You owe me five farthings,Say the bells of St. Martin's When will you pay me?Say the bells of Old Bailey. When I grow rich,Say the bells of Shoreditch. When will that be?Say the bells of Stepney I do not know,Says the great bell of Bow Here comes a candle to light you to bedAnd here comes a chopper to chop off your head! As a game The song is used in a children's singing game with the same name, in which the players file, in pairs, through an arch made by two of the players (made by having the players face each other, raise their arms over their head, and clasp their partners' hands). The challenge comes during the final lines: Here comes a candle to light you to bed. Here comes a chopper to chop off your head. (Chip chop, chip chop, the last man's dead.) On the last word, the children forming the arch drop their arms to catch the pair of children currently passing through, who are then "out" and must form another arch next to the existing one. In this way, the series of arches becomes a steadily lengthening tunnel through which each set of two players have to run faster and faster to escape in time. Alternative versions of the game include: children caught "out" by the last rhyme may stand behind one of the children forming the original arch, instead of forming additional arches; and, children forming "arches" may bring their hands down for each word of the last line, while the children passing through the arches run as fast as they can to avoid being caught on the last word. Origins and meaning Various theories have been advanced to account for the rhyme, including: that it deals with child sacrifice ; that it describes public executions ; that it describes Henry VIII 's marital difficulties. Problematically for these theories the last two lines, with their different metre, do not appear in the earlier recorded versions of the rhyme, including the first printed in Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book (c. 1744), where the lyrics are: Two Sticks and Apple, Old Bailey,When I am Rich,Ring y e Bells at Fleetditch,When will that be,Ring y e Bells at Stepney,When I am Old,Ring y e Bells at Pauls. There is considerable variation in the churches and lines attached to them in versions printed in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, which makes any overall meaning difficult to establish. The final two lines of the modern version were first collected by James Orchard Halliwell in the 1840s. Oranges and Lemons was the name of a square-four-eight-dance, published in Playford's, Dancing Master in 1665, but it is not clear if this relates to this rhyme. Similar rhymes naming churches and giving rhymes to their names can be found in other parts of England, including Shropshire and Derby, where they were sung on festival days, on which bells would also have been rung. The identity of the churches is not always clear, but the following have been suggested, along with some factors that may have influenced the accompanying statements: St. Clements's may be St Clement Danes or St Clement Eastcheap both of which are near the wharves where merchantmen landed citrus fruits. The tune The tune is reminiscent of change ringing , and the intonation of each line is said to correspond with the distinct sounds of each church's bells. Today, the bells of St. Clement Danes ring out the tune of the rhyme. Cultural references The song is one of nursery rhymes most commonly referred to in popular literature: In literature In George Orwell 's Nineteen Eighty-Four (1948) it is used as a snippet of nursery rhyme part of which the protagonist Winston Smith cannot remember. Various characters contribute snippets of the rhyme as the book goes on, and the last lines figure symbolically into the closi |
In the Bible to where was the Good Samaritan traveling? | Luke 10:25-37 NIV - The Parable of the Good Samaritan - On - Bible Gateway Luke 10:25-37New International Version (NIV) The Parable of the Good Samaritan 25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” 27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’[ a ]; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[ b ]” 28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.” 29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii[ c ] and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’ 36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” 37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” Footnotes: | 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 |
Which is the 6th book of the New Testament following the four gospels and Acts of The Apostles? | Jesus, Church, Gospels, Acts, Letters, Revelation Book 1 of 27 - GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Writer: The apostle Matthew (also called Levi); Date: Traditionally the first Gospel to be written, perhaps c AD40-50 in Aramaic, with the Greek translation sometime before AD70; Where written: Probably Palestine; Readers: To appeal to Jews, and especially Jewish Christians. There are frequent references to Jewish prophecy, and many Old Testament quotations; Why written: To show that the man Jesus of Nazareth, was the kingly Messiah or Christ prophesied as the saviour of Israel throughout much of Jewish history. According to Some Modern Scholarship: There was no Aramaic original. Instead the Gospel was written by an unknown Jewish Christian, using Mark's Gospel and other collections among his sources. These might have included sayings compiled by the apostle Matthew. Suggested date is c AD85-90; place of writing possibly Syrian Antioch. to Contents List Book 2 of 27 - GOSPEL OF MARK Writer: John Mark, son of Mary of Jerusalem and cousin of Barnabas. Mark accompanied Paul and Barnabas at the start of the First Missionary Journey. He was traditionally a companion and the "interpreter of Peter", and the apostle Peter probably provided Mark with much of the material for this Gospel; Date: Traditionally the second Gospel to be written; perhaps c AD53-63, the year 53 being the earliest date Mark could have joined Peter in Rome; Where written: Rome; Readers: To appeal to the Roman world, and particularly Gentile Christians. The Gospel has few references to Old Testament prophecy, and explains Jewish words and customs; Why written: To show Jesus Christ is not only the active and powerful Son of God, but also the servant, saviour and redeemer (or ransomer) of sinful man. According to Some Modern Scholarship: The first Gospel to be written using material provided to John Mark by Peter, but at a later date - perhaps AD65-75. This would have been around the time of the destruction of Jerusalem. It was then used by Matthew and Luke in writing their Gospels. Book 3 of 27 - GOSPEL OF LUKE Writer: Luke, a Gentile and the "beloved physician", a friend and travelling companion of the apostle Paul; Date: Traditionally the third Gospel, written in c AD62, before the Acts of the Apostles which finishes around the time of Paul's first Roman captivity. Some commentators propose c AD58-60 in Caesarea when Paul was in prison. Perhaps some of the material for the Gospel and for Acts was collected at this time; Where written: Possibly Achaia in southern Greece, or drafted in Caesarea; Readers: The unknown Theophilus, but more generally aimed at the Greek world and Gentile Christians. Jewish customs are explained, and sometimes Greek words substituted for the Hebrew; Why written: To give an orderly account of the life of Jesus using eye-witness accounts. According to Some Modern Scholarship: Written by Luke as late as c AD80-85 using the Gospel of Mark, and other collections amongst his main sources. Book 4 of 27 - GOSPEL OF JOHN Writer: The apostle John, son of Zebedee; Date: c AD90-100. Note that the ancient Ryland's papyrus with its short extract from John's Gospel is dated to the first half of the 2nd century; Where written: Ephesus in the west of Asia Minor, before or after John's banishment to the island of Patmos which lay off the coast in the Aegean Sea; Readers: The whole Christian Church - Jew, Greek and Roman; Why written: To convince his readers that Jesus Christ is | Judaism 101: Torah Judaism 101 Torah in the narrowest sense refers to the first five books of the Bible In a broader sense, Torah includes all Jewish law and tradition Torah was given to Moses in written form with oral commentary The oral component is now written in the Talmud There are additional important writings The word "Torah" is a tricky one, because it can mean different things in different contexts. In its most limited sense, "Torah" refers to the Five Books of Moses : Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. But the word "torah" can also be used to refer to the entire Jewish bible (the body of scripture known to non-Jews as the Old Testament and to Jews as the Tanakh or Written Torah), or in its broadest sense, to the whole body of Jewish law and teachings. Written Torah To Jews, there is no "Old Testament." The books that Christians call the New Testament are not part of Jewish scripture. The so-called Old Testament is known to us as Written Torah or the Tanakh. This is a list of the books of Written Torah, in the order in which they appear in Jewish translations, with the Hebrew name of the book, a translation of the Hebrew name (where it is not the same as the English name), and English names of the books (where it is not the same as the Hebrew name). The Hebrew names of the first five books are derived from the first few words of the book. The text of each book is more or less the same in Jewish translations as what you see in Christian bibles, although there are some occasional, slight differences in the numbering of verses and there are some significant differences in the translations. TORAH (The Law): Ezra & Nechemyah (Nehemiah) (treated as one book) Divrei Ha-Yamim (The words of the days) (Chronicles) Written Torah is often referred to as the Tanakh, which is an acrostic of Torah, Nevi'im and Ketuvim. Torah Scrolls The scriptures that we use in services are written on parchment scrolls. They are always hand-written, in attractive Hebrew calligraphy with "crowns" (crows-foot-like marks coming up from the upper points) on many of the letters . This style of writing is known as STA"M (an abbreviation for "Sifrei Torah, Tefillin and Mezuzot ," which is where you will see that style of writing). For more information about the STA"M alphabet, including illustrations and relevant rules, see Hebrew Alphabet used in writing STA"M . You are not supposed to touch the parchment on these scrolls; some say because they are too holy; some say because the parchment, made from animal skins, is a source of ritual defilement; others say because your fingers' sweat has acids that will damage the parchment over time. Instead, you follow the text with a pointer, called a Yad. "Yad" means "hand" in Hebrew, and the pointer usually is in the shape of a hand with a pointing index finger (I always find this incredibly amusing). The scrolls are kept covered with fabric, and often ornamented with silver crowns on the handles of the scrolls and a silver breastplate on the front. The scrolls are kept in a cabinet in the synagogue called an "ark," as in Ark of the Covenant, not as in Noah's Ark. The words are different and unrelated in Hebrew. Noah's ark (and also the ark that Moses was placed in) are called in Hebrew teyvat (ship). I was taught that the "Ark" of the Covenant and the ark in synagogue are an acrostic of "aron kodesh" (holy cabinet), but others have told me that it is merely an archaic English word derived from the Latin arca (cabinet). The Torah scrolls that we read from in synagogue are unpointed text, with no vowels or musical notes, so the ability to read a passage from a scroll is a valuable skill, and usually requires substantial advance preparation (reviewing the passage in a text with points). See Hebrew Alphabet for more on pointed and unpointed texts. Chumash Jewish scriptures are sometimes bound in a form that corresponds to the division into weekly readings (called parshiyot in Hebrew). Scriptures bound in this way are generally referred to a |
On which part of the body would a shako be worn? | Early ? West Point Shako - UNIFORMS - U.S. Militaria Forum Early ? West Point Shako Started by KLR , May 29 2011 04:00 PM Please log in to reply 23 replies to this topic 110 posts Posted 29 May 2011 - 04:00 PM Hello I think this is a Cadet shako from West Point. The marking are faint but you can make out USMA. The body is cloth the top is black leather. The insignia is the type seen on early 1800 bell crown shakos and I think it has been added to the shako. I can see the out line of some kind of sheild insignia that use to be on the shako. Thanks for any help. Kirby Attached Images Posted 29 May 2011 - 04:03 PM Markings Posted 29 May 2011 - 04:09 PM Markings Posted 29 May 2011 - 04:17 PM ......................... Posted 29 May 2011 - 04:18 PM //////////////////////// Gender:Male Posted 29 May 2011 - 04:27 PM The shako body itself appears to be the type worn at military academies, such as West Point. But all of the "hardware" is just a lot of stuff that someone added on to make it appear to be a 1820's era bell crown hat. Kurt 110 posts Posted 29 May 2011 - 05:50 PM The shako body itself appears to be the type worn at military academies, such as West Point. But all of the "hardware" is just a lot of stuff that someone added on to make it appear to be a 1820's era bell crown hat. Kurt Here it is next to a bell crown shako. The eagle is the same pattern. The ends of the wings are broken off on the Bell crown shako. Kirby Attached Images Location:Virginia Posted 30 May 2011 - 12:29 PM The body of the shako is similar to those worn at VMI starting around 1906 and continuing through the late 1940s. I assume those worn at other military academies would be similar. This shako could have started its life at any one of a number of places. It's definitely worth restoring with proper insignia, especially if you can figure out what would be correct. Is there a name or an outline of the original cap badge? Bill 110 posts Posted 31 May 2011 - 04:59 AM The body of the shako is similar to those worn at VMI starting around 1906 and continuing through the late 1940s. I assume those worn at other military academies would be similar. This shako could have started its life at any one of a number of places. It's definitely worth restoring with proper insignia, especially if you can figure out what would be correct. Is there a name or an outline of the original cap badge? Bill Hello Thanks for the information. I was thinking the USMA would be West Point, I hadn't even thought about the other schools. You can see the outline of a large shield so I need to check out some of the other schools and see what I can find. Thanks Attached Images Gender:Male Posted 31 May 2011 - 11:03 AM Based on the "USMA" stamping and the front impression matching the bottom part of the shield of a West Point shako front plate, I would say definitely West Point. Also, The Citadel and VMI badges (other schools using this type shako) would have left a different imprint (due to insignia design differences). These can be really tough to date. If it had it's original USMA front plate, that would have provided a major dating clue, as the eagle's head on the top of the shield was changed in 1923 from looking from its left to looking to its right. So, you would have at least known pre or post 1923. Other than that, you'd need a cadet name inside that can be looked up. Kurt Location:Virginia Posted 01 June 2011 - 04:07 PM I completely missed the "USMA" marking. Based on that, you should have no trouble restoring it. Good find! Bill Location:Queens N.Y C. Posted 01 June 2011 - 09:35 PM Here it is next to a bell crown shako. The eagle is the same pattern. The ends of the wings are broken off on the Bell crown shako. Kirby That bell shako is most impressive. im imagining that it is a very rare item, and it looks in damn good condidtion. 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Anonymous | 138 See the 5 day forecast for Glasgow at the Met Office For the visitor, central Glasgow can be divided into two main areas, the City Centre, which contains the majority of tourist sights and much of the city's shopping and entertainment, as well as its commercial heart, and the West End, the bohemian area of cafés, restaurants and bars surrounding the University of Glasgow and Kelvingrove Museum. The best way to get good vistas of the city is to climb the many "drumlins" (hills) upon which the central area is built. Outside of central Glasgow, the East End lies east of the City Centre centred along Gallowgate and London Road. The South Side contains the neighbourhoods that lie to the south of the River Clyde, while the North Side is the area north of central Glasgow. Along the banks of the River Clyde west of the City Centre is an old industrial area which is in the process of regeneration and contains many new and impressive structures, such as the Clyde Auditorium, the Science Centre and the Riverside Museum. City Centre Sir Walter Scott Monument in George Square The City Centre (known as "town" or "the toon" to locals) is bounded by the M8 motorway to the north and west, High Street to the east, and the River Clyde to the south. This is the area where most visitors will start, and the most notable elements are the grid plan of streets and the lavish Victorian and Edwardian buildings and civic squares which give the area much of its character. The main arteries of the City Centre are Argyle Street and Sauchiehall Street which both run on an east-west axis. They are linked by Buchanan Street which runs north-south. Together, these three streets form the main shopping thoroughfares. 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Which golfer was named as Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year in 1996? | Rory McIlroy Is My Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year | Golf.com Rory McIlroy Is My Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Rory McIlroy celebrates his win at 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla. by Alan Shipnuck Posted: Tue Dec. 2, 2014 Updated: Mon Dec. 8, 2014 Install App San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner was named Sports Illustrated's 2014 Sportsman of the Year on Monday. SI senior writer Alan Shipnuck respectfully disagrees. On the occasion of Tiger Woods being named SI's Sportsman of the Year in 1996, the great Gary Smith posed this incisive question: "Who will win? The machine or the youth who has just entered its maw?" It took a while, but we all learned the answer to that one. Now along comes another once-in-a-generation golf talent trying to navigate the crushing machinery of superstardom while maintaining the inner peace that his cerebral sport demands. Rory McIlroy deserves plenty of accolades merely for his Tigeresque on-course accomplishments this year: two major championship victories (the British Open at Royal Liverpool and the PGA Championship at Valhalla), a World Golf Championship win (Bridgestone), a W at the European tour's flagship event at Wentworth (BMW PGA) and a starring role in Europe's Ryder Cup victory at Gleneagles. But he is my choice for Sportsman because he did all of this while battling the machine with uncommon grace. No brand-name athlete in any sport is as honest and unguarded as the 25-year-old McIlroy. He has grown up in the public eye yet retains the small-town decency that he absorbed in the hamlet of Holywood, Northern Ireland. This year many of the most memorable things McIlroy did occurred off the course. At the Honda Classic in February he offered a heartfelt apology for his rash decision to walk off in the middle of the second round a year earlier, noting the enlarged perspective that had followed. At Augusta, McIlroy was the first out on Saturday morning and was paired with club member Jeff Knox so he wouldn't have to go as a single; when this unknown amateur outplayed him, McIlroy somehow laughed off the embarrassment. Then, in all seriousness, he said he would consult with Knox on how to putt the treacherous greens, a rare act of humility for a famous jock. After breaking off his engagement to tennis star Caroline Wozniacki on May 21, McIlroy could have hidden behind an impersonal statement on his website -- Woods's preferred method for interacting with the world—but instead he showed up at a press conference and offered a raw, emotional appraisal of the split. When he has discussed a simmering lawsuit with his former agent, he has been defiant and angry. In all places, and seemingly at all times, McIlroy is never anything other than himself. Forced to choose sides for the sake of the Olympics, this proud Ulsterman didn't hide the anguish of having to play politics, and he opted to represent Ireland largely as a thank you to the golf union that supported him as an amateur. After winning at Royal Liverpool, McIlroy couldn't help but take a Manchester United fan's swipe at the local football club during the trophy ceremony. In the final round of the PGA Championship he smoothly navigated an awkward moment when the final two groups played together up the 18th hole to beat the dying light; McIlroy won the trophy and then let Phil Mickelson spout off about how the situation should have been handled differently. McIlroy talks trash on Twitter to his fellow competitors but is unfailingly kind and accommodating to his legion of fans and the people who toil in the shadows at the grand golf courses he visits. His voice catches when he talks about the dead-end jobs his parents worked to support his boyhood golf dreams. He not only doesn't run from his feelings -- he shares them. He is imperfect and real and willing to let us see it. We once celebrated Woods's virtues too, and who knows what the future will reveal. But for now we are blessed to witness McIlroy's artistry and passion and the sheer joy he exudes in having very nearly mastered his craft. Beyond the vi | Great British Golfers – TalkGolf Great British Golfers Nick Faldo One of the most successful British golfers in history, Nick Faldo has won three Open Championships and three US Masters titles, and has been ranked No.1 on the official World Golf Rankings for an outstanding total of ninety eight weeks. After being inspired by watching Jack Nicklaus play golf in the early seventies Faldo had his first introduction to the game, quickly achieving success in 1975 by winning both the English Amateur Championship and the British Youths Championship. In 1976, Faldo became a professional golfer, making his mark by finishing in eighth place on his first European tour and in 1977 he became the youngest player ever to play as part of the Ryder Cup team. During the eighties, Faldo took some time out of competition to improve his swing under the instruction of golfer turned tutor David Leadbetter. Following the changes made to his game, Faldo returned to competitive golf and won his first major championship title in the 1987 Open Championship. Since then, in addition to his championship success, Faldo has won a series of high profile competitions and tour events including the French Open, Irish Open, Spanish Open, the PGA, the British Masters and the European Open. He has also had several team successes including the Alfred Dunhill Cup, the World Cup and the Ryder Cup. Colin Montgomerie Affectionately known as ‘Monty,’ Colin Montgomerie is a legendary Scottish golfer and is widely recognised as the leading golfer to have emerged in European competition over the last fifteen years. Montgomerie was a successful amateur golfer, winning the Scottish Youths Championship in 1983, before turning professional in 1988 and winning the Rookie of the Year title on the European Tour that same year. He won his first professional title in 1989, when he won the Portugese Open and since then, he has won more European titles than any other British Golfer. During the nineties, Montgomerie went on to win numerous tournaments on the European Tour including the Scandinavian Masters in 1991, the Volvo German Open in 1995, the Murphy’s Irish Open in 1996 and 1997 and the Volvo PGA Championship in 1998. Between 1993 and 1999 Montgomerie won a record breaking seven ‘Order of Merit Titles’ on the tour and twenty high profile tournaments during that time, winning five titles in 1999 alone, being known as the most consistent golfer in the world during his most successful period. Since his seven year European winning streak, Montgomerie has continued to prove himself, most notably in the year 2000 when he made the record books again by winning the Volvo PGA Championship for the third time. In 2001 he won the Australian Masters and in 2002 he won his first Asian title in the TCL classic in China. Montgomerie has taken part in eight Ryder Cups during his career, as well as other team tournaments, including the Dunhill Cup, the World Cup and the UBS Cup. Whilst never having won a major championship title, despite coming a close second at both the US Open and the US PGA, Montgomerie is regarded as one of the finest sportsmen in Britain, officially marked in 2004 when he was awarded an OBE for sporting achievement. Lee Westwood Regarded as one of England and Europe’s finest golfers, Lee Westwood began playing golf at the age of thirteen before winning his first amateur tournament, the Pete McEvoy Trophy aged seventeen. After winning the British Youth Championship in 1993, Westwood turned professional, winning his first professional competition four years later at the Volvo Scandinavian Masters. Whilst Westwood has not won any major championships, he did attain fourth place in the official World Golf Rankings when he came forth in the 2000 British open. 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What band won best international album and group awards at the 2009 Brits? | Duffy wins three Brits - TV.com Duffy wins three Brits 2comments Welsh soulstress Duffy was the big winner at last night's Brit awards, picking up three gongs in recognition of her debut album Rockferry. The star beat out competition from the likes of Grammy award-winning Adele to take home the prizes for Best British Breakthrough Act, Best British Female Artist and Best British Album. Rock band Coldplay fared rather less well, leaving the ceremony empty-handed despite having been nominated for four awards. Mercury Music prize winners Elbow beat Coldplay to the Best British Band award. Girls Aloud , meanwhile, performed on the night and scooped their first Brit for Best Single for The Promise. Upon collecting the gong the girls were visibly excited and band member Cheryl Cole exclaimed: "Thank you to everyone that voted--this is the cherry on the cake." American band Kings of Leon won two awards for Best International Group and Best International Album while Katy Perry was named Best International Female Solo Artist. Gavin and Stacey actors James Corden and Matthew Horne hosted the event at London's Earls Court alongside Kylie Minogue. During the evening the trio took to the stage with a comic version of Kylie's pop song 'Can't Get You out Of My Head'. Other performances on the night included U2, Lady GaGa and a collaboration between the Ting Tings and Estelle. Take That also performed their single The Greatest Day but their ex-band mate Robbie Williams was nowhere to be seen despite reports earlier this week that he'd be joining them on stage. | Top 10 Best English Bands - TheTopTens® Top 10 Best English Bands InsertNameHere The Top Ten 1 The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The members consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They were soon known as the foremost and most influential act of rock era. Rooted in skiffle, beat, and 1950s rock and roll, the Beatles later experimented ... read more . I have to agree the Beatles are the most successful english band of all time I love some of their songs and they are from Liverpool which in my opinion is the best part of the country they are also probably the most iconic group of english people and to top this list so long after they was in their prime is remarkable It kills me when people trash them. I was born in the wrong time period. There is nobody have achieved what the Beatles have done. They were the first British band to break America, a lot of British bands are still not known in America. And there music still stands the test of time. Please, please never compare one direction. With the Beatles. X Please this band shouldn't be on the list.Their music is liked by no one.Non of by friend even like more than 2 or 3 of their song.Mostly say they were famous by their luck. V 38 Comments 2 One Direction One Direction (commonly abbreviated as 1D) are an British-Irish pop boy band based in London, composed of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and previously, Zayn Malik until his departure from the band on 25 March 2015 . The group signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Records ... read more . If you really don't like one direction just don't hear to their music. But please don't insult them by writing rubbish comments cause their are many one direction fans around the world who really like them. Seriously you guys are writing like they are your enemy. I r What an insult to music. all they do is make teenage girls feel beautiful and take advantage of their insecurities. Sorry 1D fans, but maybe you should try listening to actual music. Peoples opinions on this band seem to be based on 2011/2 one direction-5 teenage boys who have no idea about the music industry and care more about their hair than their records and of course their fans who everyone still seems to think are 12 years old? We age too people. Maybe if you updated yourself and listened to their more recent albums and took a look at how much they do for people and mean to people you would see how genuine these boys are and how much they care about what they are producing and about their fans. They create great music which fair enough may not be to your taste but isn't all simply 'girly pop music'. So please stop insulting them and their fans for no reason. They all guys are really amazing V 263 Comments 3 Take That Take That are an English pop group from Manchester, formed in 1989. The group currently consists of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, and Mark Owen. Every time the boys tour I think that was the best, then they something else that tops that, loved their music and them for 25 years, and will continue to love them for the next 25, there is a take that song for every moment of my life, meeting Mark Owen was the best day, the boys are so lovely to every one of their fans, and they are so grateful for every opportunity. Great music, great concerts great British band, need I say any more,? They just deserve to win, the amount of effort they put into their fans in amazing I had waited 5.5 hours to meet Gary and Mark and as they were leaving Mark said "Gaz this poor girls been here ages" and they spent at least ten minutes with me just chatting and asking about life. Their concerts have always been amazing! Never once fail to wow the audiences, if you've never been to their show, try to come, I'll guarantee, even if you don't fancy them, they'll entertain you fully and you'll go back home with a huge smile on your face! 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Usually causing face pain and most common in children aged 2 - 12, whic disease has the alternative name 'Epidemic Parotitus' ? | Parotitis: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology Pathophysiology Overview Background The parotid glands are small exocrine glands that rarely call attention to themselves. Perfect function throughout life is normal. Dry mouth, drooling, swelling, and pain are essentially the only symptoms caused by dysfunction of the salivary glands. The major salivary glands and their ducts are strategically situated on either side of the dental occlusal planes to irrigate and saturate a food bolus with saliva during chewing. The parotid gland contacts the mandibular ramus and muscles of mastication, which massage the gland during chewing. The mechanical squeezing and the parasympathetic nervous system, which analyzes a number of sensory inputs, cause the glands to inject an appropriate quantity and quality of saliva into the oral cavity. Minor salivary glands are scattered throughout the oral cavity and pharynx to assist the major glands in moistening, lubricating, and protecting the teeth and mucosa. The normal flow of saliva though the duct prevents oral bacteria from ascending the duct to cause infection. Inflammatory swelling of the glands may present a serious diagnostic challenge. Parotitis presents in many forms and the symptoms vary from modest to prostrating. Reading the numerous journal articles on parotitis reveals frequent contradictions in the classification, etiology, and treatment of the disorders. A pure viral or bacterial infection, an autoimmune inflammation, or a combination of these can be the etiology. In this article, evolution of the knowledge of parotitis, as well as the diagnosis and treatment, is discussed. Infectious parotitis This group of diseases is caused by known infectious agents. Acute bacterial parotitis Acute bacterial parotitis is now infrequent, but its historical importance and occasional occurrence today necessitate in-depth knowledge of this entity by the otolaryngologist. Mumps and bacterial parotitis were differentiated by 1800, but neither was effectively treated. The mortality rate for bacterial parotitis was 80%. Before antibiotics and intravenous administration of fluids were available, bacterial parotitis occurred in postoperative patients or other severely ill patients who became dehydrated and contributed to their demise as an incurable sepsis . Early in the 20th century, surgeons were hesitant to incise and drain parotid abscesses and frequently used ineffective conservative measures until the process was irreversible. They feared the consequences of the unsightly scar and facial paralysis. Parotid abscess is depicted in the image below. Elderly man with parotid abscess. View Media Gallery In 1917, Lilienthal described a surgical treatment that was very similar to what is used today. [ 1 ] He called parotid abscesses celiac parotitis because they were believed to be metastatic from abdominal infections. Other authors used names such as acute surgical parotitis, acute necrotic parotitis, acute gangrenous parotitis, and other historical designations according to Hemenway and English in 1971. [ 2 ] Lilienthal designed a vertical incision just anterior to the auricle that coursed posteriorly and inferiorly below the ear to join and follow an upper cervical skin crease that paralleled the lower mandibular border as seen in the image below. [ 1 ] He elevated the outlined skin flap forward to expose the parotid gland and made multiple incisions into the gland parallel to the facial nerve branches. He then opened the fascia behind the angle of the mandible to drain deeper spaces. The wound was packed and healed by secondary intention, resulting in a surprisingly good cosmetic result. The number of patients treated by this drainage is not known, but this treatment was probably almost anecdotal to Lilienthal’s contemporaries. Incision outlined for incision and drainage of parotid abscess. View Media Gallery In 1919, Zachary Cope, a British Army surgeon, described 7 patients with parotitis that he had treated in Baghdad during the exceptionally hot summer of 1917. 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Found in suitable habitat throughout Southeast Asia and Northern Australia, what is largest of all living reptiles? | Crocodile Skull | Salt Water Crocodile Crocodile skull. Salt Water Crocodile Skull Replica. Crocodylus porosus. SE Asia and Northern Austrailia. The world's largest Crocodilian Private collection. * Size: 27.6 inch (70cm) * Material: Museum quality replicas are cast in durable Polyurethane resins. * Made in USA The Saltwater or Estuarine Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is the largest of all living crocodilians and reptiles. It is found in suitable habitat throughout Southeast Asia and northern Australia. Saltwater crocodiles are known in the Northern Territory of Australia as "salties". The Alligator Rivers are misnamed after the resemblance of the "saltie" to alligators as compared to freshwater crocodiles, which also inhabit the Northern Territory. An average adult male saltwater crocodile is typically 15.75 to 16.6 feet (4.8 to 5 meters) long, and weighs roughly 770 kilograms (1,700 pounds). Females are much smaller than males, with typical female body lengths in the range of 7 to 9 ft (2.1 to 2.7 m). The saltwater crocodile has fewer armor plates on its neck than other crocodilians, and its broad body contrasts with that of most other lean crocodiles, leading to early unverified assumptions that the reptile was an alligator. The largest size saltwater crocodiles can reach is the subject of considerable controversy. The longest crocodile ever measured snout-to-tail was the skin of a deceased crocodile, which was 20.3 ft (6.2 m) long. Since skins tend to shrink slightly after removal from the carcass, this crocodile's living length was estimated at 20.6 ft (6.3 m), and it probably weighed well over 1,200 kg (2,600 lbs). Incomplete remains (the skull of a crocodile shot in Orrissa have been claimed to come from a 25 ft (7.6 m) crocodile, but scholarly examination suggested a length no greater than 23 ft (7 m). The life expectancy of a Saltwater crocodile is approximately 70 years. Shop more Crocodile Skulls Replicas in Crocodylia Skulls Store When will it be shipped? This product is in stock and will ship the same business day. How long will it take to be delivered? Click here to get estimated delivery date. I have a question about this product. Can I talk to a real person? Our experts are standing by to answer your questions 9 am to 5pm Pacific Time. You can email us or call us toll-free at 1-800-970-1128. | Great Barrier Reef-world's biggest single structure made by living organisms - YouTube Great Barrier Reef-world's biggest single structure made by living organisms 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 Nov 17, 2012 The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,600 kilometres (1,600 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 sq mi). The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. It supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981. CNN labeled it one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The Queensland National Trust named it a state icon of Queensland. A large part of the reef is protected by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, which helps to limit the impact of human use, such as fishing and tourism. Other environmental pressures on the reef and its ecosystem include runoff, climate change accompanied by mass coral bleaching, and cyclic population outbreaks of the crown-of-thorns starfish. According to a study published on 1 October 2012 by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the reef has lost more than half its coral cover since 1985. The Great Barrier Reef has long been known to and used by the Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and is an important part of local groups' cultures and spirituality. The reef is a very popular destination for tourists, especially in the Whitsunday Islands and Cairns regions. Tourism is an important economic activity for the region, generating $1 billion per year. Category |
Who is the present Master of the Queen's Music? | Master of the Queen's Music – who next for a royal appointment? - Telegraph Classical Music Master of the Queen's Music – who next for a royal appointment? As Peter Maxwell Davies prepares to step down as Master of the Queen's Music, John Allison weighs up the various contenders to replace him Bowing out: Sir Peter Maxwell Davies leaves his post after 10 years By John Allison 8:00AM GMT 12 Jan 2014 One of the big musical events of the new year, the premiere in early February of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies’s 10th Symphony, promises to be a milestone in the life of its composer. All being well, it should also signal the start of a quieter life for a figure who, of late, has rarely been out of the news. As if the diagnosis nearly a year ago – and successful treatment since – of leukaemia wasn’t enough, Maxwell Davies has had to deal with a series of personal setbacks while occupying the post of Master of the Queen’s Music . In March he steps down and returns to civilian musical life. It is a position he has filled with distinction since 2004 – and an appointment he accepted for just 10 years, unlike previous incumbents, who have traditionally remained in post for life. Maxwell Davies might once have been viewed as too gritty a composer for this largely ceremonial role, not to mention an anti-establishment figure with republican leanings, but a few years ago he confessed that contact with the Queen had converted him to monarchism. (He was even made a Companion of Honour in the New Year’s Honours list.) Official duties – fanfares, anthems and other occasional pieces – have not stopped Maxwell Davies from producing major works during this period, notably his Ninth Symphony and Kommilitonen!, an opera about student protest. Where most of his modernist colleagues would shun the required public profile, he has happily and uncompromisingly spoken out on such matters as music education and the role of music in society. But now, with the new appointment almost certainly agreed in official circles, speculation is rising about who has been chosen to succeed him as the musical equivalent of Poet Laureate , a post that can trace its history back to Charles I’s creation of the title “Master of the King’s Musick” for Nicholas Lanier in 1626. In the 20th century the position has diminished in importance and become an honorary title, but nevertheless it has been occupied by figures including Edward Elgar, Arnold Bax and Arthur Bliss. Related Articles | Murray Gold | Tardis | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Gold's most prominent work for the DWU has likely been new arrangements of the " Doctor Who theme ". He has arranged multiple different versions of the theme for broadcast (including three distinct opening theme arrangements, plus another version that was only used in trailers and promotions in 2005) and several more for live performance. Gold has therefore created more official arrangements of the theme than any other Doctor Who franchise composer. He has also written seven songs for the series: " Song For Ten " ( The Christmas Invasion ), " Love Don't Roam " ( The Runaway Bride ), " My Angel Put the Devil in Me " ( Daleks in Manhattan ), " The Stowaway " ( Voyage of the Damned ), " Song of Freedom " ( Planet of the Ood and Journey's End )," Vale Decem " ( The End of Time ) and " Abigail's Song (Silence Is All You Know) " ( A Christmas Carol ). Murray Gold also appeared, in a cameo role, as a guitarist in Voyage of the Damned . ( DWMSE 20 ) He was interviewed about his DW music by "Sound On Sound" magazine in the June 2007 issue. (See [1] ) Gold stayed on as house composer for the 2010 season of Doctor Who and created a third major rearrangement of the theme tune, bringing in a short new melody at the beginning of the theme. The televised version has had the bassline lowered dramatically so as to make the intro's lightning effects audible, which has prompted complaints to the BBC.[ source needed ] He also contributed to the charity reference book Behind the Sofa: Celebrity Memories of Doctor Who . Soundtrack releases Additionally, two soundtracks for spin-off series Torchwood have been released since 2008, with Murray Gold working alongside fellow Torchwood composer, Ben Foster , on the initial release . Spin-offs Edit Gold has written the theme for both Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures , as well as Torchwood Declassified and Sarah Jane's Alien Files which featured re-arrangements of the themes of their parent series. Although two Torchwood CDs have been released, none have been released for SJA as of 2011. He has not been heavily involved in the incidental music scores for the spin-offs. With the exception of a few early episodes in the first series of Torchwood, he has mostly only scored the parent programme. However, he was the main composer for Torchwood: Miracle Day . Relationship with RTD Gold has enjoyed a long working relationship with Russell T Davies and has in scored virtually all of RTD's productions since 1999, including Queer as Folk , The Second Coming with Christopher Eccleston and Lesley Sharp , and Casanova with David Tennant , Shaun Parkes and Nina Sosanya . Other work Edit Despite a close relationship with RTD, Gold is far from "RTD's composer". He has gained notoriety on a variety of non-RTD projects. For instance, he started work on the TV series Shameless at about the same time as Doctor Who, and has been scoring both series for the same amount of time. In the early 2000s, his theme music for Clocking Off — a show that featured the talents of actors Christopher Eccleston , Lesley Sharp and Sarah Lancashire , and director Geoffrey Sax — was RTS-nominated. More recently, he was the composer on David Tennant 's Single Father mini-series and of the Suranne Jones / Lesley Sharp police procedural, Scott & Bailey . |
In Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ who is the leader of the Company of Dwarves? | Dwarves - Tolkien Gateway Dwarves Dwarves "Who told you, and who sent you?" — Gandalf This article or section needs more/new/more-detailed sources to conform to a higher standard and to provide proof for claims made. Dwarves "A bunch of dwarves" by Alarie General Information Stocky; bearded; never bald; especially hardy and loyal; notoriously stubborn Hair color Blond, brown, black, blue, red, and (when older) grey or white Weaponry Images of Dwarves "Since they were to come in the days of the power of Melkor , Aulë made the dwarves strong to endure. Therefore they are stone-hard, stubborn, fast in friendship and in enmity, and they suffer toil and hunger and hurt of body more hardily than all other speaking peoples; and they live long, far beyond the span of Men, yet not forever." The Dwarves, or Khazâd in their own tongue, were beings of short stature, often friendly with Hobbits although long suspicious of Elves . They were typically blacksmiths and stoneworkers by profession, unrivaled in some of their arts even by the Elves. While there were several tribes (Houses) of the Dwarves, the most prominent was that of the Longbeards . Contents [ edit ] Origin Unlike Elves and Men , the Dwarves are not counted among the Children of Ilúvatar . Their creator was Mahal , known as Aulë the Smith. Aulë created the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves , from whom all other Dwarves are descended, deep beneath an unknown mountain somewhere in Middle-earth . However, Aulë did not have the divine power to grant independent life to any creation, and the dwarves were bound to his will. Ilúvatar came and reprimanded Aulë, who confessed his desire to create more living things, but in repentance lifted his hammer to destroy the dwarves. Even as the blow was about to land, the dwarves cowered and begged for mercy, as Ilúvatar had taken pity and given true life to the creations of his child, including them in His plan for Arda . However, Ilúvatar did not wish them to wake before the Elves , whom he intended to be the first-born. Ilúvatar granted the Dwarves life, and therefore they are known as the Adopted Children of Ilúvatar, but he bade Aulë lay them to sleep in their chamber deep beneath the mountain, and they were to awake after the Awakening of the Elves . [1] Dwarves as portrayed in The Battle for Middle-earth II game. The Seven Fathers awoke in their places in pairs with their wives, though Durin I had awoken alone. The seven different groups of Dwarf-folk originated in the locations where the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves first awoke. [2] [3] The seven clans of the Dwarves were: Firebeards and Broadbeams , originally from Nogrod and Belegost . Ironfists and Stiffbeards , originated in the Orocarni in the far East. Blacklocks and Stonefoots , originated in the Orocarni. Durin settled in the caves above Kheled-zâram which later became the greatest of Dwarf realms, Khazad-dûm . Therefore the halls of the Longbeards were not located near the halls of another Dwarf-kingdom. There was also an eighth group of Dwarves that was not a separate member from these seven kindreds, but composed of exiles from each: the Petty-dwarves , who were hunted like animals to the point of extinction by the Elves in the First Age. [ edit ] First Age The Dwarves for many years did not know any other folk, until Firebeards and Broadbeams had their first meeting with the Elves in Beleriand in the year 1250 of the Years of the Trees . From that time on there was friendship between the Sindar and the Dwarves, and they began exchanging knowledge and creating ring-mails and many other works; the Dwarves of Nogrod were unmatched in Middle-earth in smithing. They delved the caves of Menegroth , and adopted the writing of Daeron . It was the Dwarves who told the Sindar about Orcs attacking their Elven kin on the other side of the mountains, which prompted King Thingol to begin a build up of arms which the Dwarves made for him. Later on a great army of Orcs attacked the Elves, but in the First Battle of Beleriand were defeated and fled. Those that got away ran south right | Aragorn II Elessar | The One Wiki to Rule Them All | Fandom powered by Wikia The Fellowship of the Ring , " The Prancing Pony " Strider at The Prancing Pony in Bree Aragorn joined Frodo Baggins , Bilbo's adopted heir, and three of his friends at the Inn of the Prancing Pony in Bree. [8] Though originally the hobbits were suspicious of Strider, they eventually trusted him and prepared to escape Bree and the Ringwraiths. [9] These four had set out from the Shire to bring the One Ring to Rivendell. Aragorn was aged 87 at that time, nearing the prime of life for one of royal Númenórean descent. With Aragorn's help, the Hobbits escaped the pursuing Nazgûl . [10] The elf-lord Glorfindel later arrived and led them to Rivendell. [11] There, Aragorn chose to join Frodo, thus forming the Fellowship of the Ring that was formed to guard Frodo, tasked with destroying the Ring in the fires of Mount Doom in Mordor. Besides Aragorn, Gandalf, and Frodo, the company included Frodo's cousins Pippin and Merry , his best friend Samwise Gamgee , Legolas the elf , Gimli the Dwarf, and Boromir of Gondor. [7] All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be Blade that was Broken, The crownless again shall be king. — Bilbo's poem about Aragorn [9] Before the group set out, the shards of Narsil were reforged, and the restored blade was named Andúril. Aragorn accompanied the group through an attempt to cross the pass of Caradhras and through the mines of Moria. He helped protect Frodo from an Orc captain and became group leader after Gandalf was presumed lost in battle with a Balrog . [12] Aragorn led the company to Lórien , where Lady Galadriel gave him the Elessar . [13] After Lórien, Aragorn and the Fellowship sailed down the river Anduin to the Falls of Rauros . Though his original plan was to set out for Gondor and aid its people in the War, he felt responsible for Frodo after the loss of Gandalf. [14] "Fear not! he said. "Long have I desired to look upon the likenesses of Isildur and Anarion, my sires of old. Under their shadow Elessar, the Elfstone son of Arathorn of the House of Valandil Isildur's son heir of Elendil, has naught to dread!" — Aragorn proclaiming his lineage [14] " Aragorn saying goodbye to Boromir after his death After passing into the Argonath , the Fellowship camped in Amon Hen . Frodo saw that Boromir had been driven mad by the influence of the One Ring trying to take it. Frodo put the ring on, rendering him invisible, and ran away from Boromir. Frodo climbed to the high seat on Amon Hen; from there he could see Sauron 's eye looking for him. The Hobbit felt the eye but it was distracted by Gandalf the White later found in Fangorn Forest by (Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli looking for Merry and Pippin.) Frodo would struggle against the power of Sauron, finally taking the ring off. Then Frodo knew what had to be done: He was to go alone to Mordor to destroy the ring. On the way back to the river he meets Sam, who goes with him. Aragorn at Amon Hen At this same time, the others were attacked by Saruman's Uruk-hai and a battle ensued. During the ensuing battle, Boromir was killed defending Merry and Pippin and giving up his desire for the ring in a last attempt to resist the ring. After discovering that Frodo had left, Aragorn and the others decided that they would leave Frodo and Sam to continue their quest on their own. Legolas , Gimli , and Aragorn put Boromir's body and war gear in one of the elven boats as a funeral boat and tribute to Boromir for his bravery and courage. His body would be sent to the Falls of Rauros. [15] While Frodo continued his quest with Samwise Gamgee, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli went to Rohan to free Merry and Pippin, who had been captured by the Uruk-hai working for Saruman. The Three Hunters The Three Hunters, by Ted Nasmith In the fields of Rohan , the Three Hunters Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli encountered |
What is the name of the process in which ore is heated to obtain a mineral? | How copper is made - material, used, processing, steps, product, Raw Materials Copper Background Copper is one of the basic chemical elements. In its nearly pure state, copper is a reddish-orange metal known for its high thermal and electrical conductivity. It is commonly used to produce a wide variety of products, including electrical wire, cooking pots and pans, pipes and tubes, automobile radiators, and many others. Copper is also used as a pigment and preservative for paper, paint, textiles, and wood. It is combined with zinc to produce brass and with tin to produce bronze. Copper was first used as early as 10,000 years ago. A copper pendant from about 8700 B.C. was found in what is now northern Iraq. There is evidence that by about 6400 B.C. copper was being melted and cast into objects in the area now known as Turkey. By 4500 B.C. , this technology was being practiced in Egypt as well. Most of the copper used before 4000 B.C. came from the random discovery of isolated outcroppings of native copper or from meteorites that had impacted Earth. The first mention of the systematic extraction of copper ore comes from about 3800 B.C. when an Egyptian reference describes mining operations on the Sinai Peninsula. In about 3000 B.C. , large deposits of copper ore were found on the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. When the Romans conquered Cyprus, they gave the metal the Latin name aes cyprium, which was often shortened to cyprium. Later this was corrupted to cuprum, from which the English word copper and the chemical symbol Cu are derived. In South America, copper objects were being produced along the northern coast of Peru as early as 500 B.C. , and the development of copper metallurgy was well advanced by the time the Inca empire fell to the conquering Spanish soldiers in the 1500s. In the United States, the first copper mine was opened in Branby, Connecticut, in 1705, followed by one in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1732. Despite this early production, most copper used in the United States was imported from Chile until 1844, when mining of large deposits of high-grade copper ore around Lake Superior began. The development of more efficient processing techniques in the late-1800s allowed the mining of lower-grade copper ores from huge open-pit mines in the western United States. Today, the United States and Chile are the world's top two copper producing countries, followed by Russia, Canada, and China. Raw Materials Pure copper is rarely found in nature, but is usually combined with other chemicals in the form of copper ores. There are about 15 copper ores mined commercially in 40 countries around the world. The most common are known as sulfide ores in which the copper is chemically bonded with sulfur. Others are known as oxide ores, carbonate ores, or mixed ores depending on the chemicals present. Many copper ores also contain significant quantities of gold, silver, nickel, and other valuable metals, as well as large quantities of commercially useless material. Most of the copper ores mined in the United States contain only about 1.2-1.6% copper by weight. The most common sulfide ore is chalcopyrite, CuFeS 2 , also known as copper pyrite or yellow copper ore. Chalcocite, Cu 2 S, is another sulfide ore. Cuprite, or red copper ore, Cu 2 O, is an oxide ore. Malachite, or green copper ore, Cu(OH) 2 •CuCO 3 , is an important carbonate ore, as is azurite, or blue copper carbonate, Cu(OH) 2 •2CuCO 3 . Other ores include tennantite, boronite, chrysocolla, and atacamite. In addition to the ores themselves, several other chemicals are often used to process and refine copper. These include sulfuric acid, oxygen, iron, silica, and various organic compounds, depending on the process used. The Manufacturing Process The process of extracting copper from copper ore varies according to the type of ore and the des | 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? 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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 |
Michael Fallon is the current Secretary of State for which Government Department? | The Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon MP - GOV.UK GOV.UK Secretary of State for Defence The Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon MP Contents Sir Michael Fallon was elected Conservative MP for Sevenoaks, Kent in 1997. Education Michael was educated at Epsom College and the University of St Andrews. Political career Michael was MP for Darlington from 1983 to 1992. He was a minister in the Department for Education and Science from 1990 to 1992. More recently he has held positions on the Treasury Select Committee and was Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party. He was appointed Minister for Business and Enterprise in September 2012 and Minister of State for Energy in March 2013. In 2014 he also became Minister for Portsmouth. He was appointed Defence Secretary on 15 July 2014. Career outside politics Michael is a former director of Bannatyne Fitness Ltd (fitness clubs), Quality Care Homes plc (nursing homes), Just Learning Ltd (nurseries), Attendo AB (Scandinavian social and health care) and Tullett Prebon plc (inter-dealing broking). Personal life Michael is married and has 2 children. Secretary of State for Defence The Secretary of State for Defence has overall responsibility for the business of the department including: strategic operations and operational strategy, including membership of the National Security Council defence planning, programme and resource allocation strategic international partnerships: US , France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, NATO nuclear operations, policy and organisations strategic communications | BBC News | EUROPE | Straw: New man at UK Foreign Office Saturday, 9 June, 2001, 16:49 GMT 17:49 UK Straw: New man at UK Foreign Office Jack Straw is one of Tony Blair's closest cabinet allies The most high-profile casualty in the reshuffle at the beginning of Tony Blair's second term in office is Foreign Secretary Robin Cook, who has been replaced by the former Home Secretary, Jack Straw. Analysts will be looking to see if Mr Cook's replacement is an advocate of the "ethical foreign policy" promised after Labour's first landslide. Jack Straw's CV First job: President National Union of Students Special adviser to Barbara Castle 1979: MP for Blackburn 1997: Home Secretary Hobbies: Cooking, watching Blackburn Rovers football club The new man at the FCO is regarded as one of the more right-wing and Euro-sceptic of Labour's ministers. His appointment could reflect Mr Blair's intention to reassure the British public ahead of key battles in the next parliament over the European Union and single European currency. Whatever the strategy in Downing Street, there is no doubt Mr Straw is a highly capable performer who is trusted by the prime minister and seen as a safe pair of hands. As home secretary for the past four years, he rigorously pursued Mr Blair's pledge to be "tough on crime and tough on the causes of crime". To satirists and the left he appeared to be trying to outdo his Tory predecessors with his tough line on asylum, teenage thugs and curbing the right to trial by jury for some defendants. Mr Straw's toughest moments came after his decision not to extradite the former Chilean dictator, General Augusto Pinochet, to Spain to face charges of torture and violation of human rights, but instead to allow him to return home on grounds of health. General Pinochet: Straw refused to extradite Despite his right-wing credentials, Mr Straw comes from a left-wing family, though he was sent to the private Brentwood school in Essex. His great grandfather took part in the battle against removal of common land from villagers; his grandfather was a Labour activist, his pacifist father avoided military service during World War II as a conscientious objector and his mother was also a socialist and pacifist. At the age of 14 he joined the Labour party and by 1969, with a law degree from Leeds University behind him, he became the left-wing leader of the National Union of Students at the height of radical unrest on Britain's campuses. Rapid rise In 1974, the then-social services secretary Barbara Castle took him on as an adviser and he inherited her Blackburn parliamentary seat in 1979. Mr Straw rapidly moved into the Neil Kinnock camp and later, through the long years of opposition in the 1980s and 1990s, completed his journey to the right - spending three years as a Blairite shadow home secretary. Jack Straw leaves Downing St after his appointment On taking the real job with Labour's first landslide in 1997, he was soon being attacked by the left as illiberal for his zero tolerance of "winos, addicts and squeegee merchants". But after his own brush with youth crime, when it was revealed his 17-year old son had sold cannabis to a newspaper reporter, he gained great public sympathy. He took his son to the police station to face up to his crime and was painted as a typical father trying to do the best for his child. Two homes Mr Straw will barely have time to settle into the two official residences (Carlton Gardens in London and Chevening in Kent) he inherits as foreign secretary. His in-tray already contains a thick file marked "euro" and to him falls the task of guided Britain through a referendum on joining the European single currency. Some commentators have interpreted his appointment in succession to Robin Cook as a sign that Tony Blair does not want to rush the task of convincing the electorate to scrap the pound in favour of signing up to the euro. But others see it as the first step to doing just that, arguing that it will be easier to swing opinion if a converted sceptic is at the helm rather than the openly Europhile Mr Cook. And al |
What was the name of the American who patented a burglar-proof lock described as 'magic and infallible'? | The Color of Hope | Let's Spread Cheer & Happiness The Color of Hope by thecolorofhope Linus Yale invented pin tumbler lock also known as Yale lock. Linus Yale, was born in Salisbury, New York, on April 4, 1821. During his childhood, Yale was inquisitive about lock and keys, as his father Linus Yale Sr., opened a shop and began to manufacture bank locks in Newport, N.Y., during 1840. His father, Linus Yale Sr., was a successful lock inventor. During 1840s Yale invented one of the first modern locks based on pin-tumble design. He opened the Yale Lock Shop in Newport, New York and Shelburne, Massachusetts, in 1847 and 1860 repectively. His lock shop in Shelburne Falls, developed Yale Magic Bank Lock and the Yale Double Treasury Bank Lock. In 1862 he introduced the combination lock. Yale’s shops specialized in bank locks. Linus Yale invented the “Yale Infallible Bank Lock” for safes and vaults. Yale Lock Manufacturing Company In 1868, he founded a lock company with Henry Robinson Towne called the Yale Lock Manufacturing Company in the South Stamford, CT. The name of the Yale Lock was later changed to Yale & Towne. Today, Yale lock company is owned by Assa Abloy, a Swedish lock manufacturer. Yale patented more than 20 lock designs and mechanisms, first on 6 May 1851 (Pat. #8071) in Newport, New York. Yale Lock or Pin Tumbler Lock Yale’s most important invention is the cylinder lock, based on the pin-tumbler mechanism. The pin-tumbler lock mechanism is derived from primitive forms of tumbler locks used during 4000 BC in Egypt. It consisted of a wooden post affixed to the door, and a horizontal bolt that slid into the post that was used as the key. In 1848, Linus Yale, Sr. invented the modern pin-tumbler lock which was later modified by Linus Yale, Jr. in 1861. Linus Yale, Jr. modified the original pin-tumbler lock designed by his father, by inventing a smaller flat key with serrated edges as well as pins inside the lock itself. The modified design was patented by Linus Yale, Jr. and the same the pin-tumbler lock design is still being used even today. Yale patented his cylinder pin-tumbler lock in 1861. Yale was awarded by National Inventors Hall of Fame, Inducted 2006. Yale died of a suddent heart attack in the same year, the Yale Manufacturing Company was founded. Robert Barron Image Credit: historicallocks.com Robert Barron was an English locksmith notable for his invention of the double–acting tumbler lock in 1778 Joseph Bramah Image Credit: Wikipedia Joseph Bramah is best known for the invention of the hydraulic press and the Bramah lock. The Bramah lock was patented in 1784 and was considered unpickable for more than 65 years until A.C. Hobbs picked it, taking over 50 hours. Jeremiah Chubb Jeremiah Chubb invented the first detector lock in 1818. He invented the lock as the result of a Government competition to create an unpickable lock and it remained unpicked until 1851. A Chubb detector lock was the most advanced and secure tumbler lock. When someone tries to pick the lock or to open it using the wrong key, the lock is designed to jam in a locked state until either a special regulator key or the original key is used. In 1820, Jeremiah Chubb and his brother Charles Chubb made some modification to their original lock design. The new version of the lock didn’t needed a regulator key to reset the lock, once it has been tried to open without it’s key. The number of lever tumblers was also increased to 6 (original lock had four). This modified version of lock was called combined Bramah–Chubb lock Image Credit: historicallocks.com James Sargent James Sargent described the first successful key-changeable combination lock in 1857, the prototype for those used in contemporary bank vaults. The combination lock became popular with safe manufacturers and the United States Treasury Department. Linus Yale Sr. & Linus Yale Jr. Image Credit: blog.keyline.it Linus Yale, Sr. invented a pin tumbler lock in 1848. Linus Yale, Jr. improved his father’s lock in 1861, using a smaller, flat key with serrated edges that is the basis of modern p | Famous Firsts by African Americans (Inventors, Government, Law, Literature, Film) Famous Firsts by African Americans The first African-American billionaire, combat pilot, Nobel Prize winner, poet laureate, Oscar winner, and Miss America by Borgna Brunner Local elected official: John Mercer Langston , 1855, town clerk of Brownhelm Township, Ohio. State elected official: Alexander Lucius Twilight, 1836, the Vermont legislature. Mayor of major city: Carl Stokes , Cleveland, Ohio, 1967–1971. The first black woman to serve as a mayor of a major U.S. city was Sharon Pratt Dixon Kelly, Washington, DC, 1991–1995. Governor (appointed): P.B.S. Pinchback served as governor of Louisiana from Dec. 9, 1872–Jan. 13, 1873, during impeachment proceedings against the elected governor. Governor (elected): L. Douglas Wilder , Virginia, 1990–1994. The only other elected black governor has been Deval Patrick, Massachusetts, 2007– U.S. Representative: Joseph Rainey became a Congressman from South Carolina in 1870 and was reelected four more times. The first black female U.S. Representative was Shirley Chisholm , Congresswoman from New York, 1969–1983. U.S. Senator: Hiram Revels became Senator from Mississippi from Feb. 25, 1870, to March 4, 1871, during Reconstruction. Edward Brooke became the first African-American Senator since Reconstruction, 1966–1979. Carol Mosely Braun became the first black woman Senator serving from 1992–1998 for the state of Illinois. (There have only been a total of five black senators in U.S. history: the remaining two are Blanche K. Bruce [1875–1881] and Barack Obama (2005–2008). U.S. cabinet member: Robert C. Weaver , 1966–1968, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development under Lyndon Johnson; the first black female cabinet minister was Patricia Harris , 1977, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development under Jimmy Carter. U.S. Secretary of State: Gen. Colin Powell , 2001–2004. The first black female Secretary of State was Condoleezza Rice , 2005–2009. Major Party Nominee for President: Sen. Barack Obama , 2008. The Democratic Party selected him as its presidential nominee. U.S. President: Sen. Barack Obama . Obama defeated Sen. John McCain in the general election on November 4, 2008, and was inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States on January 20, 2009. U.S. First Lady: Michelle Obama became the nation's first black First Lady when her husband, Barack Obama, defeated Sen. John McCain in the general election on November 4, 2008. First African-American Republican woman to serve in the House: Ludmya Bourdeau "Mia" Love won her race in Utah in the 2014 midterm elections. African-American Firsts: Law Editor, Harvard Law Review: Charles Hamilton Houston , 1919. Barack Obama became the first President of the Harvard Law Review. Federal Judge: William Henry Hastie , 1946; Constance Baker Motley became the first black woman federal judge, 1966. U.S. Supreme Court Justice: Thurgood Marshall , 1967–1991. Clarence Thomas became the second African American to serve on the Court in 1991. African-American Firsts: Diplomacy U.S. diplomat: Ebenezer D. Bassett, 1869, became minister-resident to Haiti; Patricia Harris became the first black female ambassador (1965; Luxembourg). U.S. Representative to the UN: Andrew Young (1977–1979). Nobel Peace Prize winner: Ralph J. Bunche received the prize in 1950 for mediating the Arab-Israeli truce. Martin Luther King, Jr., became the second African-American Peace Prize winner in 1964. (See King's Nobel acceptance speech .) African-American Firsts: Military Combat pilot: Georgia-born Eugene Jacques Bullard , 1917, denied entry into the U.S. Army Air Corps because of his race, served throughout World War I in the French Flying Corps. He received the Legion of Honor, France's highest honor, among many other decorations. First Congressional Medal of Honor winner: Sgt. William H. Carney for bravery during the Civil War. He received his Congressional Medal of Honor in 1900. General: Benjamin O. Davis , Sr., 1940–1948. Chairman |
Who connects the BBC news, ‘Crimewatch’, and ‘Antiques Roadshow’? | BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Bruce to host Antiques Roadshow Bruce to host Antiques Roadshow Bruce has hosted three series of BBC Two's The Antiques Show TV newsreader Fiona Bruce is to take over as presenter of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, with Michael Aspel leaving next spring after eight years on-air. Aspel, 74, will depart as the programme marks its 30th anniversary on-air and said this was "a good time" to go. Bruce, currently seen on Crimewatch and BBC One's Ten O'Clock News, said it was "a dream come true" to be taking over a series which she watched regularly. The show sees experts valuing art and other objects belonging to the public. Aspel said he had "travelled many thousands of miles and met some wonderful people" while recording around the UK. "I've been in television for 50 years and have a very tidy mind, so it's great to finish on an anniversary, and while I am feeling totally fulfilled," he said. Bruce has hosted three series of BBC Two's The Antiques Show His successor has been with the BBC for 18 years, starting as a researcher on the current affairs show Panorama. As well as her newsreading commitments, the 43-year-old has also presented three series of The Antiques Show for BBC Two. Peter Fincham, the controller of BBC One, promised that Bruce would "bring a new and fresh tone" to one of the BBC longest-running factual programmes. There have been more than 500 episodes of Antiques Roadshow, recorded in 420 venues. Aspel said he had "no immediate plans" to host any other TV programme. "But that doesn't mean I won't be back if an interesting project comes along," he added. | BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Young is new Crimewatch presenter Young is new Crimewatch presenter Young currently presents BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs Broadcaster Kirsty Young will be the new presenter of Crimewatch and will appear on the programme from January, the BBC has announced. She takes over from current presenter Fiona Bruce, who has been in the role for seven years and will continue to work in BBC News. Ms Young, who currently presents Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4, will become the fifth Crimewatch presenter. The BBC One show has been running for 23 years. Ms Young said: "I'm delighted to be joining a programme with such a respected history. Sadly crime is a fact of life and affects us all. "Being the presenter of a show which does so much to get justice for people affected by it will be a real privilege." 'Successful appeals' BBC commissioning editor Ben Gale said: "Kirsty's journalistic background means she is highly experienced in dealing with live presenting, and the kind of difficult and emotive stories that feature in the programme. "She has the combination of gravitas and warmth that Crimewatch viewers expect and we hope she will oversee many successful appeals." Kirsty Young began her career in journalism on radio at BBC Scotland and has since presented for BBC Radio and Television, ITV and Five. Crimewatch has helped solve several high profile cases, including the murder of Jamie Bulger, the kidnapping of Stephanie Slater and the murders of Lynn and Megan Russell. This month, the programme generated a huge response after reconstructing the shooting of 11-year-old Rhys Jones in Liverpool. Overall one in five crimes featured on the programme is solved. Nick Ross left the programme earlier this year after presenting the show since it first started in 1984. |
Who has painted the first official portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge, unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in 2013 ? | Duchess of Cambridge's first official portrait unveiled - CNN.com Duchess of Cambridge's first official portrait unveiled By Bryony Jones, CNN Updated 1:33 PM ET, Mon January 14, 2013 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: Duchess of Cambridge's portrait unveiled Duchess of Cambridge's portrait unveiled – Paul Emsley's "The Duchess of Cambridge" has been unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in London. The painting is the first official portrait of Catherine , wife of Britain's Prince William, at the gallery. It joins centuries-worth of official paintings and photographs of the British royal family in the gallery's collection. Hide Caption 1 of 6 Photos: Duchess of Cambridge's portrait unveiled Duchess of Cambridge's portrait unveiled – The unveiling of the Duchess of Cambridge's first official portrait at the National Portrait Gallery has attracted considerable attention. Hide Caption 2 of 6 Photos: Duchess of Cambridge's portrait unveiled Duchess of Cambridge's portrait unveiled – Paul Emsley, an award-winning artist born in Glasgow, Scotland, painted the picture from a series of photos taken during two sittings in May and June 2012. Hide Caption 3 of 6 Photos: Duchess of Cambridge's portrait unveiled Duchess of Cambridge's portrait unveiled – The duchess is said to have asked to be portrayed naturally, and Emsley said he had chosen to show her smiling, because "that is really who she is." Hide Caption 4 of 6 Photos: Duchess of Cambridge's portrait unveiled Duchess of Cambridge's portrait unveiled – Catherine, who is expecting her first baby, is reported to be pleased with the finished work, telling Emsley at a private viewing that it is "amazing." Hide Caption 5 of 6 Photos: Duchess of Cambridge's portrait unveiled Duchess of Cambridge's portrait unveiled – However, the reaction from art critics and the public has been more mixed, with many taking to Twitter to share their views that the portrait is unflattering. Hide Caption Duchess of Cambridge's first official portrait, by artist Paul Emsley, unveiled in London Catherine, who is expecting her first baby, posed for the picture last year She is a patron of the National Portrait Gallery, where the painting will be shown Reaction to the portrait has been mixed; many on Twitter claim it is unflattering The first official portrait of Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge , has been unveiled at London's National Portrait Gallery -- but has met with a mixed reaction from art critics and the public. Award-winning artist Paul Emsley , who spent three-and-a-half months painting the Duchess's likeness, said he had tried to portray her warmth and personality in the picture. "The Duchess explained that she would like to be portrayed naturally -- her natural self -- as opposed to her official self," he said in a video posted on the gallery's website . Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announce royal due date "She struck me as enormously open and generous and a very warm person, so after initially feeling it was going to be an unsmiling portrait I think it was the right choice in the end to have her smiling - that is really who she is." Both Catherine, who is expecting her first baby, and her husband Prince William, are said to be pleased with the finished painting, with the Duchess reportedly telling Emsley at a private viewing on Friday that it is "amazing... brilliant." JUST WATCHED Duchess attends first event since pregnancy However, reaction from art critics and the public has been more mixed, with many taking to social media, including Twitter, to share their thoughts, claiming the picture is unflattering and ages the Duchess beyond her years. Writing in the UK's Guardian newspaper, Charlotte Higgins claimed the painting transformed "a pretty young woman... into something unpleasant from the 'Twilight' franchise ." In the Independent, art critic Michael Glover wrote that the portrait was "catastrophic," combining "hamsterish" cheeks and "hair whose featheriness has been borrowed from an advert for shampoo." Emsley , wh | Buckingham Palace to host first ever football match as part of FA's 150th anniversary celebrations | Daily Mail Online comments Buckingham Palace is to host its first ever official football match as part of the Football Association’s 150th anniversary celebrations. The Duke of Cambridge, president of the FA, helped arrange the game between two of England’s oldest amateur clubs in the gardens of the famous landmark. Civil Service FC and Polytechnic FC, both based in Chiswick, west London, are preparing to go head to head in the unique Southern Amateur League fixture at the palace on Monday, October 7. Enlarge Green light: The Queen has allowed the FA to host a football match inside Buckingham Palace. Here is how the pitch might look in the grounds Pitching in: Buckingham Palace will host its first ever official football match as part of the FA's 150th anniversary celebrations Original idea: Prince William, president of the FA, helped arrange the football match at Buckingham Palace Decision maker: The Queen gave permission for the FA to hold a football match inside Buckingham Palace The Queen gave her permission for the match and Wembley groundsman Tony Stones will work with the royal household gardeners to create a pitch in the 40-acre garden. William will host the event and also present medals to 150 grassroots volunteers in recognition of their dedication to the sport. The match is being held in tribute to their commitment. The recipients were chosen for their outstanding contribution to football including helping to develop the women’s game, providing opportunities for disabled players and refereeing. William praised the 400,000 volunteers every year who help run local matches. The Duke said: “In our 150th year, it is hugely important for the FA to honour the efforts of the many thousands of volunteers who week in, week out, help to provide the opportunity for millions more people to enjoy football at grassroots level. Driving force: Prince William, seen here with David Cameron and David Beckham, will host the event and also present medals to 150 grassroots volunteers in recognition of their dedication to the sport. Fan of the beautiful game: Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge attend the opening of the new England training facility at St George's Park Nice to meet you: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge shares a joke with England's Ashley Cole at a training session in 2012 'Inviting 150 of these volunteers to Buckingham Palace provides a fitting way for the FA to pay tribute and give thanks.' Greg Dyke, chairman of the FA, said: 'These volunteers are the heartbeat of football. Without them, the game simply wouldn’t function at a grassroots level and it is only right that the FA honours their tireless and selfless work. 'We are delighted that, in his role as president of the FA, HRH The Duke of Cambridge has given his support to this initiative - even going as far as arranging for the first-ever game of football to be played at Buckingham Palace in honour of our grassroots heroes.' Civil Service FC is the sole surviving club from the 11 clubs who founded the FA in the Freemasons’ Tavern, Great Queen Street in London in 1863 and later drafted the 13 original laws of association football. Polytechnic FC was formed in 1875. UNUSUAL SPORTING VENUES Two of England’s oldest amateur clubs, Civil Service FC and Polytechnic FC, will play a match in the Buckingham Palace garden as part of the Football Association’s 150th anniversary celebrations. The Southern Amateur League match will not be the first sporting event to be staged in an unlikely occasion - though it is possibly the grandest. Sportsmail takes a look at five more unusual venues. Burj Al Arab Helipad, Dubai Roger Federer and Andre Agassi played on a specially-built court 1,053 feet up on the roof of the luxury Dubai hotel to promote the 2005 Dubai Duty Free Classic. They did not chase too many shots into the tramlines. Knockout venue: Hugh Hefner has held a number of sporting events in the garden of his Pla |
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Ad feedback Special Offers and Product Promotions Product Description Britain’s bumbling and beloved detective Detective Constable "Dangerous" Davies always gets the cases no one else wants--and no one notices when he eventually succeeds. But his old-fashioned decency and dogged determination have won him legions of loyal fans. Collected here are all 17 episodes from the hit British mystery series starring Peter Davison (Doctor Who, All Creatures Great and Small), who plays the beleaguered Davies "with a pitch-perfect mix of self-effacement and irritation at the endless slights from crooks and fellow cops alike" (The Baltimore Sun). Mocked by colleagues at his small London police station and estranged from his wife, he actually listens to advice from his kooky chum Mod (Sean Hughes, The Commitments). Still, Dangerous manages to make connections that the slicker cops miss and shows that underdogs do have their day. BONUS PROGRAM: Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective, the 1981 movie starring Bernard Cribbins that tells the same story as series pilot. DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: an interview with Peter Davison, Leslie Thomas bio and booklist, photo galleries, and cast filmographies. Review | waking the dead_tv series - 必应 Overview The programme follows the work of a special police team who investigate "cold cases", which usually concern murders that took place a number of years ago, and were never solved. The team, composed of head officer Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd (Trevor Eve), psychological profiler Dr Grace Foley (Sue Johnston), Detective Inspector Spencer Jordan (Wil Johnson), as well as a number of other supporting characters, use evidence which has recently come to light, as well as contemporary technology to examine former evidence. Initially, Boyd, Grace and Spence were accompanied by junior DC Mel Silver (Claire Goose), and stern forensic scientist Frankie Wharton (Holly Aird), however both left after the end of the fourth series. Felix Gibson (Esther Hall) and Stella Goodman (Felicite Du Jeu) replaced them in the fifth series, before Eve Lockhart (Tara Fitzgerald) replaced Felix from the sixth season onwards. Katarina Howard (Stacey Roca) replaced Stella in series eight, while Sarah Cavendish (Eva Birthistle) replaced Katarina in series nine. Although the plotlines generally centre around the case, other storylines have been incorporated across the years, including Boyd's anger management issues and being re-united with son, Grace suffering from cancer, Spencer being shot at the hands of one of his former colleagues, and Mel's death, which creates a chain of events lasting across two series. The show also addressed sensitive issues like fanaticism within different religions, international organized crime, child abuse within the Catholic Church, war crimes in Bosnia, forced child labour, torture, homophobia and racism. The BBC issued disclaimers twice on the show when they touched issues sensitive to the Labour government of the time (once about banking frauds within the City of London establishment, once about the involvement of the UK in the Iraq war). Some of the issues were dealt with through the conflicting views of Peter Boyd (a white middle-class liberal) and Spencer Jordan (a black working-class conservative). Trevor Eve stated that the ninth series would be his last, and as such, the series was wrapped up instead of being continued without Eve as the star. A total of forty-six stories aired across the nine series. As such, The Body Farm, a spin-off revolving around forensic scientist Eve Lockhart (Tara Fitzgerald), was commissioned by the BBC. However, after poor ratings and panned reviews by critics, it was wrapped up after just one series. Police Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd (Trevor Eve) [Series 1-9] – Boyd is the head of the unit. His involvement in the unit stemmed from the disappearance of his son in the 1990s. Though sometimes appearing detached, Boyd is especially close to his team, and particularly, Mel Silver, whose death haunts him after he is unable to come to terms with it. Boyd's son Luke (called Joe in series 1), a drug-dependent runaway who disappeared whilst living on the streets, was murdered during the seventh series, leading Boyd back to an old adversary whom he put away earlier in the series. As a detective superintendent, Boyd is often stern with suspects, and is unafraid to give them a beating. Boyd appeared in every episode. Detective Sergeant/Detective Inspector Spencer Jordan (Wil Johnson) [Series 1-9] – Spencer was one of the original officers assigned to the unit since it opened, and soon became Boyd's main sidekick, often joining him in "good-cop-bad-cop" routines in the interview room, and leading the other officers within the team. He was promoted to detective inspector at the start of the fourth series, having initially joined as a detective sergeant. Before joining the unit, Spencer worked for the Atomic Energy Constabulary. Spencer reveals his intention to transfer out of the unit in "End of the Night", but in "Endgame", liaises with the unit during his stint in CID, in order to help Boyd track down Linda Cummings. Detective Constable/Detective Sergeant Amelia "Mel" Silver (Claire Goose) [Series 1-4] – Mel was a feisty, young achiever who wo |
Richard Chamberlain played which composer in a 1970 film? | The Music Lovers Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 45 out of 48 people found the following review useful: The Music Lovers (1970) from America 21 October 2005 Ken Russell's "The Music Lovers" might be the one of, if not the best film ever made on the subject of classical music. I emphasize this, because as a historical biography it could be described as merely sensational. Russell portrays Russian composer Peter Tchaikovsky (Richard Chamberlain) as a closet homosexual who is haunted by the past and present. In order to obtain social acceptance, he marries a sexually ravenous young woman (Glenda Jackson). Their marriage, of course, proves to be disastrous, and Peter flees from his wife, isolating himself in the countryside to compose music for Madame Von Meck (Isabella Telezynska), a rich aristocrat and widow. But Tchaikovsky's past comes back to haunt him several times before the film's manic and grotesque conclusion. Russell has constructed images that are beautiful and disgusting (often in the same scene) and the film is a perfect accompaniment to the inspiration and ambiance felt in the composer's music. The best scenes involve the seamless meld between sound and image. A concert at the beginning of the film beautifully transposes images of audience members listening to Tchaikovsky's latest piece, with the fantasies that the music inspires in them. Numerous fantasy sequences throughout the film teeter on the edge of insanity, highlighting the composer's feelings and fears. Which brings us to the film's astonishing and loony climax: an excessive montage set to the "War of 1812 Overture" that must rival any other sequence in the history of film for its inappropriateness. The piece is no doubt Tchaikovsky's most well known work, which brought him wealth and fame. But Russell presents his transition from composer to "star" entirely in fantasy. I could try to describe this sequence for you, but it would be futile. It must be seen to be believed. Let's just say that the climatic cannons from the "Overture" are put to violent and hilarious use. The components of the film come together perfectly. Everyone seems to have been in their element while filming. The cinematography by Douglas Slocombe is absolutely beautiful, and proves to be the best feature of the film. This is possibly the best "looking" Russell film. Glenda Jackson's performance as the nymphomaniac wife is perfectly in tune with Russell's histrionic presentation. And though Richard Chamberlain does not fair as well, he shows some emotional depth that has hardly been seen in his other work. Russell's pyrotechnic camera-work is so breathtaking that it is a wonder why the man cannot find work these days. "The Music Lovers" is an exercise in the pure joy of film-making and the emotions it can invoke within us. Perhaps Russell's career slipped through his fingers in the late 1970's (along with his budget), but this film, like Tchaikovsky's greatest compositions, is a work of genius. Was the above review useful to you? 19 out of 20 people found the following review useful: A Tribute to a Composer Genius from San Fernando, Ca. U.S.A. 6 November 2004 I've always enjoyed watching this movie, so much because the music alone stands out for its exhilarating beauty. ( Possible Spoilers! ) Though not historically accurate, it captures the psychological emotions and passions, especially during the seven minute portion when the composer is playing the piano and imagining what the complete second movement of his Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23 "visually" represents to himself, and what Antonina's amorous delusions would of wished it meant! In totality, the performance of this concerto and the visual interactions between Tchaikovsky, Sasha, Antonina, Madame von Meck, and the others in the concert hall are extremely intense concerning one of Russia's most famous composers. The director Ken Russell does an excellent job at directing his actors and actresses to portray the required emotional intensity, though somewhat comical over exaggerated script of the story based on th | George Sanders George Sanders Джордж Сандерс, George Henry Sanders Categories: Set cemetery Person George Henry Sanders (3 July 1906 – 25 April 1972) was a Russian-born English film and television actor, singer-songwriter, music composer, and author. His heavy English accent and bass voice often led him to be cast as sophisticated but villainous characters. He is perhaps best known as Jack Favell in Rebecca (1940), Addison DeWitt in All About Eve (1950), King Richard the Lionheart in King Richard and the Crusaders (1954), the voice of the malevolent man-hating tiger Shere Khan in Disney's The Jungle Book (1967), and his five-film tenure playing crimefighter Simon Templar (a.k.a. The Saint) in the 1930s and '40s. His career spanned more than 40 years. Early life Sanders was born in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire, at number 6 Petrovski Ostrov. His parents were Henry Peter Ernest Sanders (1868–1960), and Margarethe Jenny Bertha Sanders (1883–1967) née Kolbe, born in Saint Petersburg, of mostly German, but also Estonian & Scottish heritage. A 1990 biography claimed his father was the illegitimate son of a Russian noblewoman of the Czar’s court and a prince of the House of Oldenburg, married to a sister of the Czar. Actor Tom Conway (1904–1967) was his elder brother. His younger sister, Margaret Sanders, was born in 1912. The future actor was 11 when, in 1917, at the outbreak of the Russian Revolution, the family moved to England. Like his brother, he attended Bedales School, Brighton College, a boys' independent school in Brighton, Sussex, then went on to Manchester Technical College. After graduation, he worked at an advertising agency, where the company secretary, aspiring actress Greer Garson, suggested he take up a career in acting. Career Sanders made his British film debut in 1929, Seven years later, after a series of British films, his first role in an American production was Lloyd's of London (1936) as Lord Everett Stacy. His smooth, upper-class English accent and sleek British manner, along with a suave, superior and somewhat threatening air, put him in demand for American films throughout the following decade. He played supporting roles in A-pictures productions such as Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca (1940), in which he and Judith Anderson played cruel foils to Joan Fontaine's character, and in the director's Foreign Correspondent, later that year, he played one of his career's few heroic parts. He had leading roles in lower-budget pictures such as Rage in Heaven (1941), and in both The Falcon and The Saint film series. In 1942, Sanders handed the Falcon role to his brother Tom, in The Falcon's Brother. The only other film in which the two acting siblings appeared together was Death of a Scoundrel (1956), in which they also played brothers. Sanders played Lord Henry Wotton in the film version of The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) and he was the third lead in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) with Gene Tierney and Rex Harrison in the leads. Sanders gave one of his most well received performances, starring with Angela Lansbury in director Albert Lewin's The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (also 1947) taken from an 1885 novel by Guy de Maupassant. He and Lansbury also featured in Cecil B. deMille's biblical epic Samson and Delilah (1949). For perhaps his best role as the acerbic, cold-blooded theatre critic Addison DeWitt, in All About Eve (1950), Sanders won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance. He then starred as Sir Brian de Bois-Guilbert in Ivanhoe (1952), dying in a duel with Robert Taylor after professing his love for Jewish maiden Rebecca, played by Elizabeth Taylor. Sanders starred as King Richard the Lionheart in King Richard and the Crusaders (1954). Peter Sellers and Sanders appeared together in the Pink Panther sequel A Shot in the Dark (1964). Sanders had earlier inspired Peter Sellers' character Hercules Grytpype-Thynne in the BBC radio comedy series The Goon Show (1951–60). Sanders went into television with the series The George Sanders Mystery Theater (1957). He played an upper-crust E |
In which country was Manchester United's new 18-year old signing Adrian Januzaj born ? | Manchester United Need This 21 Year-old Austrian, 18 year-old Belgian, 25 Year-old Argentine By This Summer | SoccerSouls Home / Article / Manchester United Need This 21 Year-old Austrian, 18 year-old Belgian, 25 Year-old Argentine By This Summer Manchester United Need This 21 Year-old Austrian, 18 year-old Belgian, 25 Year-old Argentine By This Summer By admin on October 8, 2013 Can anything thing else go wrong for Manchester United? After a devastating, wait, there has to be a better word to describe the disgrace dealings suffered during the summer transfer window. Horrendous, no, horrendous is the best word used to describe their start to the season. Appalling, yes, appalling is just the word I was looking for. Manchester United was treated like that scrawny, geeky looking kid with the tape used to hold together his larger than normal eyeglasses that nobody wanted to pick. While new chief executive, Ed Woodward, was busy tying up sponsorship deal, United were the laughing stock of the footballing world. With most, no, with all their main summer targets either leaving them stranded at the alter or continuously denying been linked to the club, this was not a good beginning for both David Moyes and Ed Woodward, who replaced retiring Sir Alex Ferguson and David Gill. Kevin Strootman and Thiago Alcantara, who were believed to have accepted a contract offer from Manchester United, now play for Roma and Bayern Munchen respectively. With numerous failed attempts to land Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, and the player adamant on staying with the Catalan club, United finally gave up on the ex-Arsenal captain. The transfer woes took quite a strange turn when United approached Atletico Bilbao midfielder, Ander Herrera, a player I myself had only seen play twice was the next on the list. This one was strange because during the final hours of the window, it was said imposters posing as Manchester United officials were in Spain to discuss a final bid for the creative midfielder after numerous failed tries. At the end of this entire calamity, David Moyes was reunited with former Everton player, Marouane Fellaini, as his sole transfer transaction. Oh yeah, they bought him at a higher price than they would have got him for prior to the transfer deadline. Thanks a lot, Ed Woodward. The disastrous row of the transfer window has long been forgotten due to a lacklustre start to the season. Manchester United are experiencing their worst start since the 2008/2009 season. With just 10 points after seven games, and out of the loving arms of Europe, it is too soon to panic, but worry you must. With the lack of transactions throughout the summer, there is much to look forward to come January. New manager David Moyes has said United needs 5 or 6 world class players to compete in the Champions League, and with the humiliation of the summer window, there will be players sold paving way for new arrivals. The late acquisition of Marouane Fellaini has provided cover for a position the Red Devils were in dire need of. Though the Belgian, in the early season, has looked out of place with his new club, he will be that force United needs in the middle third. The most noticeable positions in need of reinforcement are; the defence and the left-flank, oh, and a couple more quality players in the middle wouldn’t hurt. With that said, here are a handful of players that should be targeted in next year’s transfer window that could provide cover, and hopefully save Uniteds season. DEFENCE 34, 32, and 31, no those aren’t kit numbers – those are the ages of Rio Ferdinand, Patrice Evra and Captain Nemanja Vidic. I get the whole notion that you need experience in your back four, but when your back four, well three, are constantly being outplayed, outpaced and are causing more harm than good, then it’s time for a change. The once dominant tandem of Ferdinand and Vidic is now a distant memory. It is clear to see the two giants have lost their ways. Manchester United possesses a bunch of quality young centre-backs whom would be suitable replacements for both players | 1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? - Liverpool Echo News 1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? 2. Which “G” is the name of the Italian astronomer who improved the telescope so much as to discover that there were craters on the moon? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. 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To whom was Catherine of Aragon married before she married Henry 8th? | The Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon - The Anne Boleyn Files The Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon Posted By Claire on June 11, 2010 Catherine of Aragon as Mary Magdalene On this day in history, 11th June 1509, the new king, Henry VIII, married his brother’s widow, Catherine of Aragon, nearly 6 years after they had originally been betrothed. The marriage took place in a private ceremony in the queen’s closet at Greenwich Palace in front of two witnesses: Lord Steward Shrewsbury and groom of the privy chamber, William Thomas. As soon as the wedding was over, preparations began in earnest for the double coronation of King Henry VIII and Queen Catherine. Catherine of Aragon Catherine of Aragon was born on the 16th December 1485 and was the youngest surviving child of the Spanish Catholic monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. It is interesting to note that she had a strong claim to the English throne as she was descended from John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster and son of Edward III. She did not have the typical dark Spanish looks, instead she had blue eyes and auburn or strawberry blonde hair, and was said to be a great beauty. When she arrived in England in 1501 to marry Prince Arthur, heir to the throne, Thomas More said of her:- “Ah, but the lady! Take my word for it, she thrilled the hearts of everyone: she possesses all those qualities that make for beauty in a very charming girl. Everywhere she receives the highest of praises; but even that is inadequate.”1 Bride and Widow Arthur, Prince of Wales On the 14th November 1501 the 15 year old Catherine of Aragon married the 14 year old Arthur, Prince of Wales, son of King Henry VII, at St Paul’s Cathedral. The couple were then sent to Ludlow Castle in the Welsh Marches so that Arthur could begin his duties as Prince of Wales but within months both Catherine and Arthur became ill with what is thought to have been sweating sickness. Although it looked like both of them would die, Catherine recovered but only to find that Arthur had died on the 2nd April 1502. In an effort to keep Catherine’s dowry, Henry VII, who had recently been widowed, started negotiations to marry Catherine himself but her mother, Isabella I of Castile was horrified and Henry was forced to drop the plans. Instead, he decided to start negotiations to marry Catherine off to the new heir to the throne, Prince Henry. On the 23rd June 1503 a marriage treaty was signed and Catherine and Prince Henry became betrothed at a ceremony on the 25th June. It was planned that a proper marriage ceremony would take place on Henry’s 15th birthday, the 28th June 1506, which would give England and Spain chance to get a papal dispensation to allow the couple to marry. In the summer of 1504, the Pope showed that he was willing to grant the dispensation but shortly after Isabella received it in November 1504 she died. Isabella’s death was a huge blow to Catherine, not only because she was her mother but also because, to Henry VII, “Catherine the daughter of Ferdinand of Aragon was a much less attractive proposition as a daughter-in-law than Catherine the daughter of the Catholic kings of Spain”. Catherine’s father, Ferdinand, was not the heir to Castile. Henry VII therefore discouraged his son from the union and on the 27th June 1505, the day before the marriage was meant to be solemnized, Prince Henry repudiated. Poor Catherine was left in an impossible position: her father did not want her to return to Spain but, as she was no longer marriage material, Henry VII had cut off her allowance. Catherine had no choice but to remain in England, live in virtual poverty and just hope that things would turn out right. Things got better when her father appointed her as a Spanish ambassador but she had to wait until her knight in shining armour came to rescue her in 1509 for things to be right again. Henry VIII, 1509 Bride Again On the 21st April 1509, King Henry VII died and his son, Prince Henry, became King Henry VIII. Overnight, Catherine’s fortunes changed and although the Spanish | Henry (Tudor) of England (1457-1509) | WikiTree: The FREE Family Tree Biography 1457 Birth and Parentage Henry Tudor was the son of Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond and his wife Margaret Beaufort. He was born posthumously in Pembroke Castle on 28 January 1457. [1] His paternal grandparents were Owen Tudor and Catherine of Valois. Maternally, he's also the great-great-grandson of John of Gaunt and Katherine Swynford. [2] 1461 Childhood and Youth He was Earl of Richmond from birth and lived at Pembroke Castle under the care of his uncle Jasper, Earl of Pembroke, until 30 Sept 1461, when the castle was surrendered to Lords Herbert and Ferrers of Chartley. Loss of the earldom followed before 12 Aug 1462. With the Lancastrian defeat at Tewkesbury 4 May 1471 he and his uncle fled to Brittany. [1] 1483 Unsuccessful Revolts Jasper and Henry sailed to join the uprising against King Richard III in 1483 but were unable to land. 25 Jan 1484 he was attained in his absence. [1] Claim to the Throne Henry Tudor's claim to the English throne was tenuous at best. Through his mother, Margaret Beaufort, he was descended from John of Gaunt's illicit affair with Catherine Swynford. [3] Though the issue born before their marriage had been legitimated by parliament, all claims of this line were never valid until the direct male line of John of Gaunt had become extinct. [4] Henry's paternal grandfather, Owen Tudor, had married Catherine of Valois, the widow of Henry V and daughter to Charles VI of France. Their son Edmund, being the half brother of Henry VI, was created Earl of Richmond. He married Margaret Beaufort, only daughter of John, Duke of Somerset, and died more than two months before their son, Henry Tudor, was born in 1457. [4] Despite his Lancastrian connections, Henry ultimately ganied the throne through personal battle. [3] At the Battle of Bosworth Field on August 22, 1485, Henry, Earl of Richmond, defeated King Richard III of England and became King Henry VII of England. [5] He was crowned at Westminster on October 30, 1485. Then, on January 18, 1486 at Westminster, in fulfilment of pledges by which he had gained the loyalty of many Yorkist supporters, he was married to Elizabeth of York, eldest daughter and heiress of Edward IV. Thus the Red Rose of Lancaster and the White Rose of York were united and the pretexts for civil war were done away with-- the Cousins' War had ended. [4] Henry's claim to the throne was weak and possibly illegal [6] . Nevertheless, although he had won the throne by right of conquest, Henry dated his reign from the day before Bosworth.. [7] In an act of attainder, Parliament, declared that Richard of Gloucester had been a traitor who had usurped the throne and 'by great and continued deliberation, traitorously levied war against our said sovereign lord and his true subjects' . [8] 1485 Battle of Bosworth On 1 Aug 1485 Henry sailed from Harfleur, landing at Milford Haven. His forces defeated Richard III at the battle of Bosworth Field 22 Aug 1485 and he seized the crown as Henry VII, King of England. He was crowned 30 Oct 1485 at Westminster Abbey. [1] 1485 Marriage to Elizabeth of York On 18 Jan 1486 in Westminster Abbey he married Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV, King of England and his wife Elizabeth Wydeville. She was born 11 Feb 1466 at Westminster Palace and died in childbirth 11 Feb 1503. She was buried in Westminster Abbey. [1] Death He died in Richmond Palace, Surrey 21 April 1509 and was buried in Westminster Abbey. [1] Burial of King Henry VII He was buried on 11 May 1509 at Westminster Abbey. (Royal Tombs of Medieval England) Henry VII planned his tomb well in advance of his death. Henry had a dynastic point to make and was forced to give his monument early consideration because the most senior burial positions in the Confessor's Chapel at Westminster were occupied. In 1496 Henry had began the rebuilding of the chapel of St. Edward at Windsor for his tomb, but by 1504 had transferred his plans from Windsor to Westminster, when he founded a chantry there for himself, hi |
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What was the name of the river, 200 m north of Rome, where returning generals disbanded their armies when returning from campaigns to keep order in or expand the Roman Empire? | The Early Republic Your browser does not support the IFRAME tag. �Early Republic� Chronology Please scroll down 510 Expulsion of the last Tarquinian king, Tarquinius Superbus. Brutus liberates Rome. Establishment of a republic headed by two praetors (later called consuls) elected annually 509 Treaty between Rome and Carthage Your browser does not support the IFRAME tag. 507 Consecration of the Temple of Jupiter on the Capitol 504 Migration of the Sabine Claudii clan to Rome 501 Appointment of the first dictator 496 Battle of Lake Regillus between Rome and Latin League 494 First secession of the plebeians on the Mons Sacer, several miles from Rome. Creation of the tribunes of the people. 493 Treaty with the Latins 491 Coriolanus impeached and condemned to exile 486 Wars with the Aequi and Volsci begin (continue with many intervals for the next fifty years) 482-474 War with Veii 479 Veii wins the Battle of Cremera 474 The Greek city-states in Italy win a naval battle at Cumae and crush Etruscan power in Campania 471 Creation of the concilium Plebis. Office of the tribunes officially recognized 457 Aequi win Battle at Mt. Algidus. Cincinnatus becomes dictator for sixteen days and rescues remaining Roman army c. 451 Decemvirs tyrants of Rome. Code of the Twelve Tables lays the basis for Roman law 449 Fall of the decemvirs. Powers of the tribunes defined. 447 Quaestors elected by the people 443 Censorship established 431 Decisive defeat of the Aequi at Mt. Algidus 428 Rome conquers Fidenae (from Veii) 421 Quaestors increased to four, open to plebeians c. 396 The Roman dictator Camillus conquers Veii, one of the principal Etruscan centers, after long siege. Introduction of military pay. Peace with the Volsci. 390 (or 387!) Romans defeated by the Gauls under Brennus at the Battle of Allia. Gauls sack Rome, only the Capitol is defended by the citizenry 388 Aequi defeated at Bola 386-5 Latins, Volsci and Hernici defeated 381 Tusculum conquered c. 378 Erection of the Roman city wall traditionally but erroneously credited to King Servius Tullius, who reigned two centuries earlier 377 Latins defeated after their capture of Satricum 367 Lex Liciniae Sextiae: Consulship restored, plebeians admitted to the office of consul 366 First plebeian consul 346 Defeat of Antium and Satricum 348 Treaty with the Carthaginians 343-1 First Samnite War, Romans occupy northern Campania 340-338 Latin War: Rome conquers the seaport of Antium 338 Latin League dissolved. Many cities granted full or partial citizenship 337 First plebeian praetor 334 Alexander of Macedon begins his eastward campaign 332 Treaty with Tarentum (possibly 303 BC) c. 330 Colony founded at Ostia 329 Privernum captured 328 Etruria and Campania annexed 326-304 Second Samnite War: Rome increases its influence in southernmost Italy 321 Samnites entrap and defeat Roman army at Caudine Forks. Romans forced to accept a truce. Rome surrenders Fregellae c. 320 Colonies founded: Luceria (314, Canusium (318), Alba Fucens (303), Carsioli (298), Minturnae (296), Sinuessa (296), thus extending Roman sway into Apulia, the Abruzzi, and southern Italy 315 Luceria captured. Samnite victory at Lautulae. Capua revolts and joins Samnites 314 Roman victory at Tarracina. Capua conquered 313 Fregellae and Sora captured 312 Censorship of Appius Claudius. Via Appia, connecting Rome and Capua, and Aqua Appia begun 310 Treaties with Cortona, Perusia and Arretium 307 Revolt of Hernici 306 Anagnia conquered and granted limited citizenship 304 Aequi defeated. Under the censor Fabius Maximus Rullianus landless new citizens are assigned to four tribes in the city 300 Lex Ogulnia: plebeians admitted to priestly offices 298-290 Third Samnite War: Rome becomes all-powerful in southern Italy 298 Rome captures Bovanium Vetus and Aufidena 295 Roman victory over Samnites, Gauls and Umbirnas at Sentinum 294 Samnite victory at near Luceria 293 Roman victory over Samnites at Aquilona 292 Falerii conquered 290 The Sabines submit to Roman rule and receive limited citizenship. Peace with Samnites. 287 Lex Hortensia: conflict | The Roman North in the 5th century 306ADto 410AD Go back in time | Timeline | Hadrian's Wall | Go forward in time Later Roman era : 306 AD to 410AD The Barbarian Conspiracy of 367AD seemed to be a portent of things to come. The so-called Barbarian tribes were overrunning the Roman Wall in that year. Similar Barbarian attacks in the eastern parts of the Empire would eventually force the withdrawal of Roman troops from Britain paving the way for new invaders. July 25 306AD CONSTANTINE THE GREAT (York) Constantius Chlorus the Roman Emperor has died at York. His son Constantine the Great has been proclaimed Emperor at York. One of Constantine's first actions is to drive back an attack from the Picts in Caledonia. 314AD - YORK IS HQ FOR BRITISH GENERAL (York) The Dux, or commander of the Roman army in Britain, is now based at York. 314AD - YORK HAS A BISHOP (York) Christianity is now widely accepted in Roman Britain and a Christian Bishop is based at York. 320AD - IRAQ BOATMEN WORK ON TYNE (South Shields) A unit of Tigris bargemen (from Iraq) are employed by the Romans at South Shields fort (Arbeia) on the Tyne. 343AD - TROUBLE ON THE WALL (Hadrian's Wall) Trouble breaks out on the Roman wall involving Roman scouts. Roman forts in North Tynedale have been burnt down. 367AD - BARBARIAN CONSPIRACY (Hadrian's Wall) Tribes have overrun Hadrian's Wall in a Barbarian Conspiracy. Picts, Irish and Scots, assisted by Saxon pirates from northern Europe, seem to have colluded. This is the biggest revolt against the Romans to date. 369AD - DEFENCES AT SALTBURN AND SCARBOROUGH (Yorkshire Coast) Watch towers are being constructed along the northern coast to defend against Germanic invaders. Towers are located at Filey, Scarborough, Goldsborough and Huntcliff near Saltburn . The towers communicate to each other and to Roman soldiers stationed at York and Malton using beacons of flame. 369AD - WALL UNDER REPAIR (Hadrian's Wall) Hadrian's Wall has been extensively restored following the Barbarian Conspiracy. 383AD - MAXIMUS CLAIMS TO BE EMPEROR (Britain) While the Goths are attacking Rome, Magnus Maximus a Roman governor, has taken advantage of the turmoil and made himself an Emperor. It is a false claim but he is unlikely to be challenged. Magnus has taken many Roman troops from Britain in an attempt to seize Gaul and Spain. The northern frontier is now exposed to Pictish raids. 388AD - ROMANS DEFEATED (Hadrian's Wall) Hadrian's Wall is undergoing heavy onslaught from native tribes and the Romans have suffered great defeats in battle. 399AD - ROMANS EVACUATE TROOPS (Britain) The Romans have started to evacuate troops from Britain. Reinforcements are desperately needed on the continent to protect Rome and the eastern parts of the empire. 408AD - THE NORTH REVOLTS (Scotland) The depletion of the Roman army in Britain has left the northern frontier exposed. Revolts against the Romans in North Britain are gaining momentum. 410AD - ROMANS LEAVE BRITAIN (Britain) Nearly all Roman troops have left Britain to defend against the Visigoths who are sacking Rome. Britain has now virtually ceased to be part of the Roman Empire. |
Who starred in the films: The Gold Rush, City Lights & Modern Times? | 1000+ images about Charlie Chaplin on Pinterest | Classic, Events and The great Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Charlie Chaplin 102 Pins2.22k Followers Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) was an English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era. He became the most famous film star in the world before the end of World War I. Chaplin used mime, slapstick and other visual comedy routines, and continued well into the era of the talkies, though his films decreased in frequency from the end of the 1920s. | The Third Man - From the Current - The Criterion Collection The Criterion Collection The Third Man By Michael Wilmington In The Third Man—probably the greatest British thriller of the postwar era—director Carol Reed and screenwriter Graham Greene set a fable of moral corruption in a world of near-Byzantine visual complexity: the streets and ruins of occupied Vienna. It is a Vienna far removed from the rollicking erotics of Ernst Lubitsch or the wistful elegance and melancholy beauty of Max Ophüls. Decadence and rot have seeped into the city’s very soul, poisoned it, left almost nothing unstained. This Vienna is a movie milieu as densely evocative and haunting as Curtiz’s Casablanca or Sternberg’s Morocco—yet, unlike them, it is primarily the real Vienna, the real streets, the real rubble: shot by Reed and cameraman Robert Krasker in such a striking style (almost constant off-angle compositions and wide-angle lens distortions), that it takes on a patina of nightmare. Through this macabre landscape—over which Anton Karas’ legendary zither score jangles with ironic jauntiness—the tale unwinds. A naïve and foolishly romantic American novelist, Holly Martins (a specialist in Zane Grey-style westerns) pursues the murderers of his best friend, Harry Lime; spars with the cynical British police major, Calloway; hunts for the mysterious “third man” who witnessed Harry’s death; and falls hopelessly and unrequitedly in love with Harry’s mistress, Anna. Finally, in two symbolic settings—a ferris wheel towering above the city, and the shadowy chaos of the sewers—Holly comes face to face with the supreme evil, the supreme betrayal: both Harry’s and his own. The Third Man is one of those rare films that captured its audience immediately and was regarded as a classic almost from its first release. It marks one of those unusual conjunctions of script, director, subject, cast and setting—and, of course, music—in which everything works. Graham Greene’s script, based on his novel, is a brilliant evocation of the urban battleground of good and evil, with just the right proportions of drama, atmosphere, action, rich character and tense construction. The acting ensemble is superb, with the mixture of Americans and Europeans in the cast creating an ideal balance: Trevor Howard as the pragmatic and brutally unsparing Calloway; Bernard Lee as the gentle Sergeant Paine; Wilfred Hyde-White as Crabbin, the slightly addled literary entrepreneur; Ernst Deutsch as the sinister, ferrety “Baron” Kurtz; Alida Valli, exuding fatalistic romance as Anna; and those two refugees from Citizen Kane, Orson Welles and Joseph Cotten, as the two old friends torn asunder, the dark side and the light, Harry and Holly—their names so similar Anna often confuses them. Welles’ relatively brief performance as Harry Lime is perfection itself: the bemused, lightly condescending, affectionate look with which he greets Holly; the murderous fluency of his Machiavellian story of the cuckoo clock (which Welles himself wrote); or the wild desperation as he flounders in the sewer. This is magnificent, highly charged film acting. Because the two great set pieces in The Third Man—the ferris wheel confrontation and the chase through the sewers—both revolve around Welles, and because they’re shot with the kind of weirdly angled grandiloquence and impudent virtuosity for which he’s noted, there’s been a temptation to believe that he directed them. Invaluable as Welles’ contributions and performance were, the directorial triumph is Reed’s. He is the hero, and dominating influence—insisting that it be shot in Vienna; insisting that Welles play Harry Lime over distributor David Selznick’s forceful nomination of Noel Coward; resisting Selznick’s usual indefatigable memos and attempted “Americanization” of the script; discovering Anton Karas and his zither in a tiny beer and sausage restaurant (“The Harry Lime Theme” became a major hit record of its day); and finally, rejecting even Graham Greene’s suggestion of a climatic rapprochement between Anna and Holly. (Ironically, there is a famous m |
Elton John co-wrote 5 songs with Tim Rice for which Walt Disney musical? | Aida | Disney Musical Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [Source] Aida (also known as Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida) is a musical with music by Elton John , lyrics by Tim Rice , and book by Linda Woolverton , Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang, and produced by Walt Disney Theatrical . Aida premiered on Broadway on March 23, 2000, running for 1,852 performances until September 5, 2004 (34th longest running Broadway musical). The musical also ran from 2002–2003 and from 2006-2007 during two US national tours, and also ran in international productions which performed in 20 different countries, and is still performed in international productions, regional theatres, colleges and high schools. Aida was nominated for five Tony Awards and won four in 2000, including Best Musical Score and Best Performance by a Leading Actress. Aida was also named by Time Magazine in 2000 as one of the top ten theatre productions of the year. The First National tour was nominated for nine National Broadway Theatre awards (now "Touring Broadway Awards") and won five awards, including Best Musical, Best Direction, Best Actor, and Best Actress. The Aida (2000 Original Broadway Cast) Cast recording won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. A song from Aida, "Written in the Stars" (recorded and sung by Elton John and LeAnn Rimes) reached No.2 in the Billboard US adult contemporary music charts, and No.1 in the Canadian contemporary charts. Contents Edit In the Egyptian wing of a modern museum, a man and a woman touring the exhibit catch each other's eyes. A statue of Amneris , a female Pharaoh, comes to life (" Every Story Is a Love Story ") and transports them to ancient Egypt, where Radames, captain of the Egyptian army, and his men are returning from an expedition through the land of Egypt's long-time enemy, Nubia (" Fortune Favors the Brave "). When his soldiers capture a group of Nubian women, he is captivated by one of the women, Aida , who tries to free herself by out-dueling one of his soldiers. Radames forces her to wash his back, but she refuses, saying that although the Egyptians took everything from the Nubians, they will never take their spirit (" The Past Is Another Land "). Radames saves her and the other women from the copper mines by sending them to the palace groundskeeper instead, but sends Aida as a handmaiden to his betrothed, Princess Amneris. Radames' father, Chief Minister Zoser, greets his son with news that the Pharaoh is dying, and Radames must prepare to become the next ruler of Egypt (" Another Pyramid "). Unbeknownst to Radames, his father is poisoning the Pharaoh in order to accelerate Radames' ascension to the throne. Radames's Nubian servant, Mereb, is a young man who has learned the tricks of survival in Egypt. While delivering Aida to the princess, Mereb recognizes her as the daughter of the Nubian king under whom he had served during his days in Nubia. She commands him to keep her identity a secret, lest the Egyptians kill her (" How I Know You "). Presented to Amneris, Aida is liked immediately, and she perceives that the Princess' love of fashion only serves as a mask of her insecurities (" My Strongest Suit "). At a banquet, Amneris and Radames learn from the Pharaoh that they are to marry in seven days, leaving the captain distraught that his days as an explorer have ended ("Fortune Favors the Brave (Reprise)"*). Together, he and Aida share their dreams and regrets (" Enchantment Passing Through "). Later that night, Amneris worries about her father's illness, and finds in Aida someone who understands and encourages her (" My Strongest Suit (Reprise) "). Bursting into his fiancée's chamber, Radames steals a moment with Aida to share his growing attraction to her. Aida is taken by Mereb to the Nubian camp, where she reluctantly submits to her people's pleas to lead them (" Dance of the Robe "). When she implores Radames to help the Nubians, he opens his heart by giving his possessions to them (" Not Me ") and declaring his love for Aida (" Elaborate Lives "). Unable to fight her feelings any longer, she fal | Queen - Queen - Gold Radio Freddie: September 5th 1946 in Zanzibar, Tanzania (died November 24th, 1991) Brian: July 19th 1947 in - Twickenham, England Roger: July 26th 1949 in - Norfolk, England John: August 19th 1951 in - Leicester, England Career Highlights: Their biggest selling single is Bohemian Rhapsody, which held the number one spot for nine weeks. It was later re-released in 1991 following Freddie Mercury’s death, and it became the first single in history to reach number 1 in the UK singles chart twice. Bohemian Rhapsody was used in the 1992 film "Wayne's World", in a scene that featured the characters head-banging to the song in a car. The hit 'Radio Ga Ga' reached number 1 in 19 countries. In 1981 they became the first band to make a stadium tour of South America. Number 1 singles include Under Pressure and Bohemian Rhapsody. They performed at Live Aid in 1985 which was watched by around 400 million people worldwide. The band wrote the score for feature film 'Flash Gordon'. The band were awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002. Queen and Ben Elton wrote the West End musical 'We Will Rock You', which has just celebrated it's 8th anniversary at the Dominion Theatre in London. In 2001 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2004, the band got together with singer Paul Rodgers and embarked on a worldwide tour as Queen and Paul Rodgers. |
What colour is the 100 euro note? | 100 Euro banknote - Counterfeit money detection: know how Counterfeit money detection: Size: 147 x 82 mm Colour: Green Architectural style: Baroque and rococo The banknote paper consists of pure cotton, which feels crisp and firm (not limp or waxy). Security features: Special printing makes the ink feel raised or thicker in the main image, the lettering and the value numerals on the front of the banknotes. To feel the raised print, run your finger over it or scratch it gently with your fingernail. + Hold the banknote against the light and see: Specimen 1 1.Marks printed in the top corner of the 100 Euro note (pos. 1, specimen 1), on both sides, combine perfectly to form the value numeral. You can see the complete number when holding the banknote against the light. Genuine Genuine Counterfeit 2. Water mark(pos. 2, specimen 1) Genuine Genuine Counterfeit The watermark is produced by varying the thickness of the paper. It appears when you hold the banknote against the light. If you put the banknote on a dark surface the light areas become darker. This effect is very easy to see in the value watermark. 3. Security thread (pos.3, specimen 1) Genuine The security thread is embedded in the banknote paper. Hold the 100 Euro note against the light - the thread will appear as a dark stripe. The word "EURO" and the value can be seen in tiny letters on the stripe. 4. Perforations (pos. 4, specimen 1) Hold the banknote against the light. In the hologram you will see perforations which form the ? symbol. You can also see small numbers showing the value. + Tilt the banknote: 1. Hologram image (pos. 1, specimen 2): Genuine Tilt the banknote – the hologram image will change between the value and a window or doorway. In the background, you can see rainbow-coloured concentric circles of tiny letters moving from the centre to the edges of the patch. 2. Colour-changing number (pos.2, specimen 2): Genuine Counterfeit Tilt the 100 Euro note – the value numeral on the back will change colour from purple to olive green or brown + Check with a magnifying glass: Specimen 3 Microprinting (pos.1, specimen 3): Genuine On some areas of the 100 Euro note you can see tiny writing, e.g. inside the "EYP?" (EURO in Greek characters) on the front. You will need a magnifying glass to see it. The microprinting is sharp (not blurred). + Check with an ultraviolet lamp: Genuine Genuine | Six Kinds of United States Paper Currency Six Kinds of United States Paper Currency On 10 July 1929 the United States replaced its large size currency, like the Series 1923 Silver Certificate One Dollar bill above (click on the image for the reverse design), with small size notes, like the corresponding Series 1928 note following: The purpose of this change was simply to save some money on paper, but the timing inadvertently signified a new era in United States money. When the change was made there were no less than six kinds of United States paper currency, but only three months later the stock market crash ushered in the era of the Great Depression, during which three of those kinds of currency would disappear. Thirty years later, two of the remaining kinds of currency would also disappear, leaving only one. The six kinds of currency in 1929, colored coded with the colors of their seals and serial numbers, and with the denominations they were issued in series 1928 and 1929 (though not always in those years themselves), were: United States Notes (Series 1928: $1 $2 $5) Go! Gold Certificates (Series 1928: $10 $20 $50 $100 $500 $1000 $5000 $10,000) Go! National Bank Notes (Series 1929: $5 $10 $20 $50 $100) Go! Silver Certificates (Series 1928: $1) Go! Federal Reserve Bank Notes (Series 1929: $5 $10 $20 $50 $100) Go! Federal Reserve Notes (Series 1928: $5 $10 $20 $50 $100 $500 $1000 $5000 $10,000) Go! The three kinds of currency that remained after the Depression were: United States Notes (Series 1953: $2 $5) Go! Silver Certificates (Series 1953: $5 $10 -- Series 1957: $1) Go! Federal Reserve Notes (Series 1950: $5 $10 $20 $50 $100) Go! And all that remained by 1970 were: Federal Reserve Notes (Series 1969: $1 $5 $10 $20 $50 $100 -- Series 1976: $2) Go! . The origin and nature of these kinds of currency will be considered below. Although the color of the seals and serial numbers on Gold Certificates was yellow, here orange is used for greater contrast. The reverse of large note Gold Certificates had actually been orange, "goldbacks" as opposed to "greenbacks"; but small note Gold Certificates were made "greenbacks" also. (That was reversed with series 1934 Gold Certificates, which again had orange reverses, but those notes never circulated to the public). That was part of a process to unify the design of all the currency. The variety of large note design gave way to common elements and a common look for the small notes. This changed little over the years, until a radically redesigned $100 bill was introduced in the 1990's, inaugurating a gradual change in all the currency for security reasons. United States currency had never featured anti-counterfeiting devices like watermarked paper and security threads, which had appeared in foreign money decades earlier. All the small notes featured a portrait of Washington for the $1 note, Jefferson for $2, Lincoln for $5, Hamilton for $10, Jackson for $20, Grant for $50, Franklin for $100, McKinley for $500, Cleveland for $1000, Madison for $5000, and Chase for the $10,000. When one series of $100,000 notes was issued (1934 Gold Certificates), Wilson was put on them. Although these portraits are often called "dead presidents," three of them, Hamilton, Franklin, and Chase, were never Presidents. Large notes had featured many more portraits, including Martha Washington, William Tecumseh Sherman, John Marshall, James Monroe, the Sioux Indian Takokainyanka, Samuel F.B. Morse, and many others. Salmon P. Chase, on the $10,000 bill, was an old Abolitionist lawyer and politician (from the pre-Republican Liberty Party). As it happened, he was appointed by Abraham Lincoln to be Secretary of the Treasury and was responsible both for the introduction of federal paper money during the Civil War and for the motto "In God We Trust," which was introduced on the coinage at that time (but which did not appear on currency until 1957). In 1864 Chase was appointed Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, and in that capacity he ruled that the "Legal Tender" United States Notes had |
Which runner took the 100 metres gold at the Atlanta Olympics, only a year after she overcame Grave's Disease | Golden girl: The first Olympic speed queen - CNN.com Golden girl: The first Olympic speed queen By Tom McGowan, CNN Updated 3:30 PM ET, Fri August 3, 2012 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: Team USA's top female Olympians Robinson's rocket – Betty Robinson made history in 1928 by becoming the first woman to clinch Olympic track and field gold. Her achievement has paved the way for her fellow U.S. female athletes to etch their names into Games folklore. Hide Caption 1 of 10 Photos: Team USA's top female Olympians The Babe – Robinson was lucky to survive a plane crash in 1931, and the following year Mildred "Babe" Didrikson took over her mantle as the top U.S. woman athlete, winning gold in hurdles and javelin at the Los Angeles Olympics and silver in the high jump. Hide Caption 2 of 10 Photos: Team USA's top female Olympians History maker – Wyomia Tyus became the first sprinter, male or female, to retain the 100m title at the Olympics when she triumphed in 1968, also winning gold in the 4x100m relay in Mexico. She is seen here winning the women's 100m final at Tokyo '64. Hide Caption 3 of 10 Photos: Team USA's top female Olympians Flo-Jo stars in Seoul – Florence Griffith-Joyner still holds the women's world records for 100m and 200m, winning three gold medals and a silver at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. She died aged just 38, from a heart seizure while sleeping. Hide Caption 4 of 10 Photos: Team USA's top female Olympians Sister Act – American tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams have won two gold medals together in women's doubles. Their first came at Sydney 2000, where Venus also won the singles competition. Hide Caption 5 of 10 Photos: Team USA's top female Olympians Breathless success – U.S. swimmer Amy Van Dyken overcame problems with asthma to win six gold medals during her Olympic career, with four of those coming at the 1996 Atlanta Games. Hide Caption 6 of 10 Photos: Team USA's top female Olympians What did you say? – U.S. soccer star Mia Hamm inspired her side to gold in the women's football in Atlanta in 1996 and at Athens 2004. The Americans also triumphed at Beijing 2008. Hide Caption 7 of 10 Photos: Team USA's top female Olympians Gail Force – Sprinter Gail Devers overcame Graves' disease to win three Olympic gold medals, including the women's 100m in 1996 and 2000 as she emulated Tyus. Hide Caption 8 of 10 Photos: Team USA's top female Olympians Making the breakthrough – Mary Lou Retton became the first American woman to win gold in the individual all-around event in 1984, breaking eastern Europe's stranglehold on the competition. She also won two silvers and two bronzes, becoming a national hero. Hide Caption 9 of 10 Photos: Team USA's top female Olympians Iron Woman – Jackie Joyner-Kersee won gold in both heptathlon and the long jump at Seoul in 1988. She then successfully defended her heptathlon title at Barcelona 1992. Hide Caption | Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell to step down as MP Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell to step down as MP STV The 72-year-old said it had been an 'enormous privilege' to represent North-East Fife for 26 years. Former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell is to quit Parliament at the next general election. The 72-year-old, who has represented North East Fife since 1987, said it had been an “enormous privilege” to serve the constituency for a quarter of a century. Sir Menzies led the party from 2006, after Charles Kennedy resigned, before being succeeded by Nick Clegg the following year. In 2002 he underwent chemotherapy after being diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a form of cancer. He said: “It's been an enormous privilege to have been an MP for 26 years and to represent such a wonderful constituency as North East Fife. My wife and I have made many friends and have been supported by constituents of all political persuasions and none. "It is always a regret to begin the process of retiring from the House of Commons but I believe now is the time to start. I have written to Nick Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats, and to Harry Wills, chairman of the North East Fife constituency party." Sir Menzies was chairman of the Scottish Liberal Party from 1975 to 1977 before entering Parliament in 1987. He had previously been an advocate, becoming a QC in 1982. He was the party’s foreign affairs spokesman for nearly a decade before taking over as leader, having been knighted in 2004, but his spell in charge was marked by poor poll ratings and he stepped down after just 19 months. He has most recently served on the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee and the Parliamentary Intelligence and Security Committee. As a young man he was an Olympic sprinter, competing in the Tokyo Olympics in 1964, captaining the Scottish athletics team at the 1966 Commonwealth Games and holding the UK 100 metres record for seven years. Mr Clegg said it was "a sad day for me, my party and British politics as a whole". "Sir Menzies has been a towering presence in British politics for the past three decades. He has served this country and our party with unparalleled distinction," said Mr Clegg. "Most people would be satisfied with just one outstanding career but Menzies Campbell has had three - as an Olympic athlete, a renowned QC, and a leading politician. "It has been a great honour to succeed Sir Menzies as the leader of the Liberal Democrats. As well as being an outstanding leader, Sir Menzies is a brilliant orator and someone who commands both attention and affection from all sides of the House in Westminster. "Of his many achievements in politics, I suspect he will be most vividly remembered for his passionate and articulate opposition to the war in Iraq. "Sir Menzies Campbell has served the people of North East Fife with distinction for an astonishing 26 years. I know he will continue to do so over the next year and a half and in the many other roles he fulfils in the area, such as his Chancellorship of St Andrews University. "Speaking personally, I have relied for a long time on Ming's enormous wisdom and knowledge and his retirement from Westminster is a sad day for me, my party and British politics as a whole." Share this article By continuing you agree to our Terms of Use , including our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy . 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The US state of Pennsylvania has a coastline on which of the Great Lakes? | United States: A Road Trip to the Great Lakes - TripAdvisor Want the lowest hotel prices? You're in the right place. We check 200+ sites for you. United States: A Road Trip to the Great Lakes Review a place you’ve visited JOIN United States: A Road Trip to the Great Lakes Save Article Read more about United States Topics include Dining Scene, For Foreign Visitors & more! Comments (0) North America's Great Lakes region offers some of the continent's top attractions, such as Niagara Falls and Chicago, but also some lesser known road trip possibilities. The five majestic Great Lakes (Ontario, Erie, Huron, Michigan and Superior) hold over one-fifth of the world's fresh surface water. From east to west, these lakes are split between the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota and Province of Ontario in Canada. Attractions include natural wonders such as Niagara Falls, great beaches (where water temperatures can reach as high as 80 degrees F. in late summer), wildlife areas, exciting islands, famed arboretums, charming small town harbors, towering sand dunes, and picturesque lakeshores such as Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Isle Royale National Park, Wisconsin's Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Indiana's Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Great cities grace the shores of these lakes, from Toronto, Canada's largest city, to Chicago, America's "Second City" and home of the continent's tallest skyscrapers. In Chicago and Cleveland, the region is home to two of the world's best orchestras, and the region is dotted with great museums. A cultural tour of the region from late October through May during the non-peak vacation off-season can be economical and very memorable, despite the region's sometimes harsh winter weather, now greatly muted by global warming. All along the lakeshores are very good wineries, especially noted for some of the world's best ice wine. Cuisine is varied but often heavily influenced by the region's waves of ethnic immigrations and in recent decades by an emergence of locavore restaurants featuring the region's agricultural bounty. Magnificent stadiums and arenas host the continent's major professional baseball, basketball, football and ice hockey leagues. The historic venues of the Big Ten university athletic league grace the region, turning the fall football season especially into a spirited spectacle of athletic competition. The Big Ten features 3 of the 4 largest stadiums in the world, including the " Big House " in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the home stadium of the Univ. of Michigan, with a capacity of over 107,000, the largest in the Western Hemisphere. Some of the continent's best zoos and botanical gardens are located in the region. Great engineering attractions include the Welland Canal north of Niagara Falls, the Mackinac Bridge and the Soo Locks in northern Michigan. Other cultural attractions include Ohio Amish country, the largest Amish community in the world; Cedar Point, the roller coaster capital of the world; and The Henry Ford, south of Detroit, one of the world's great history and auto travel museums and factory tours. One of the world's great historical attractions is in Dayton, Ohio. At Huffman Prairie Flying Field in 1905, after almost two years of life-risking test flights and engineering advancements, following their short flights at Kitty Hawk in 1903, the Wright brothers finally perfected a powered aircraft capable of sustained and reliable flight. That plane, the Wright Flyer III, is housed in the Wright Brothers Aviation Center at Dayton's Carillon Historical Park. Both of these attractions are part of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. Dayton also is the home of the U.S. Air Force National Museum, the oldest and largest military aviation museum in the world. Another historical attraction is in Kirtland, Ohio. Historical Kirtland recreates the village where the Mormon church was first organized, and the Kirtland Temple, the first Mormon temple, is open t | Pennsylvania Geography Length x Width Pennsylvania is 283 miles long, from east to west, and 160 miles wide at its most distant points. Geographic Center Explanation The geographic center of Pennsylvania is located in Centre County, 2.5 miles southwest of Bellefonte. Longitude: 77° 44.8'W Latitude: 40° 53.8'N Borders Pennsylvania is bordered by New York and Lake Erie to the north. In the south, Pennsylvania shares borders with West Virginia , Maryland , Delaware , and New Jersey . To the east, New York and New Jersey line up on the Pennsylvania border. Pennsylvania meets Ohio and an arm of West Virginia on the West. Total Area Pennsylvania covers 46,058 square miles, making it the 33rd largest of the 50 states . Land Area 44,820 square miles of Pennsylvania are land areas. Water Area 1,239 square miles of Pennsylvania are covered by water. Highest Point The highest point in Pennsylvania is Mt. Davis at 3,213 feet. Lowest Point The lowest point in Pennsylvania is in The Delaware River at sea level. Mean Elevation The Mean Elevation of the state of Pennsylvania is 1,100 feet above sea level. Major Rivers Allegheny River, Susquehanna River, Delaware River, Ohio River Major Lakes Lake Erie |
What score in tennis is known as ‘Double-bagel’? | Bagel - definition of Bagel, Bagelled in Tennis, BuzzWord from Macmillan Dictionary. bagel in tennis, to win a set with a score of 6-0 against your opponent bagel noun [countable] in tennis, a score of 6-0 'Keothavong, however, was bagelled in the deciding set of her prelim opener by Czech player Birnerova after the two ladies traded sets at 6-3 apiece.' Eurosport AU 23rd May 2013 'He might have bagelled the Swiss had an outrageous, flat-on-his-back volley at the net not inched wide in the sixth game of the third set.' Guardian 5th June 2013 In May 2013, sports journalists seized a rare opportunity to highlight a blip in the performance of Serena Williams, one of the most successful female tennis players of all time. In a quarter-finals match during the Madrid Open, Williams suffered the unusual blow of being bagelled by her unseeded Spanish opponent, a situation which had apparently not occurred for five years. In case this conjures up images of a frustrated opponent hurling doughnut-shaped pieces of bread at a formidable champion, then I should quickly elaborate. If a tennis player is bagelled, then they do not win any games during a set, and therefore suffer the humiliation of seeing a 6-0 score against them appear on the scoreboard. In this set at least, it was Serena, and not her opponent, who was feeling frustrated … if being … on the receiving end of a bagel weren't frustrating enough, there's even a modified version double-bagel, which indicates the action/situation of winning two sets 6-0, 6-0 In tennis contexts therefore, it seems that the word bagel is yet another noun that has undergone the process of ' verbing ', starting life as a thing and being unexpectedly transformed into an action. Functioning as a transitive verb, bagel can be used in the active voice but more commonly appears as a passive form be/get bagelled, thereby shifting the focus to the loser rather than the set winner. Following spelling conventions in British and American English, the 'l' is doubled in participles for British usage but not in American, where the spelling would be, e.g.: bageled (c.f. travelled/traveled). Bagel is also sometimes used as a noun in the same sense, where it simply refers to a score of 6-0. Frequent collocates are phrasal verbs such as serve up and dish out, or verbs give and complete. More BuzzWords BuzzWord archive If being bagelled or being on the receiving end of a bagel weren't frustrating enough, there's even a modified version double-bagel, which indicates the action/situation of winning two sets 6-0, 6-0 as illustrated in this recent citation describing the form of the phenomenally successful player Roger Federer: 'There was evidence of his sublime form in the quarter-finals on Friday when he double-bagelled Mischa Zverev.' The Guardian 16th June 2013 And in reference to a resounding defeat in a five-set match, there's also some evidence for use of the term triple-bagel, though this is of course a bit more unusual. Background – bagel Why bagel? The connection is simply the physical shape: a bagel, that baked piece of dough with a hole in the middle, resembles the number '0'. Use of the word in the tennis domain dates back to the 1970s, when US tennis player Eddie Dibbs used it to refer to a score of zero games. Latterly, the baking metaphor has been extended further, with reference to a score of 6-1 as a breadstick (a straight, thin breadstick resembles the number 1). A player on a losing streak can correspondingly be breadsticked. Some commentators have even made the tongue-in-cheek suggestion that a score of 6-3 could be described as a 'pretzel' (the curly shape of a pretzel resembles the number 3), though there's no evidence as yet for this really catching on. Dibbs' use of bagel as a representation of the number zero is thought to have taken inspiration from the comparison between the number '0' and the shape of an egg. This is a throwback to tennis's French roots, where a zero score was sometimes described as 'l'oeuf'. Interestingly, this connection gives us one possible theory about why a score of 0 | "Masterminds" - Manchester Evening News, November 7, 2015 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. Playboy Russia covergirl Maria Kozhevnikova, boxer Nikolai Valuyev, and tennis player Marat Safin shared which honour in December 2011? 2. What William S Burroughs 1961 book popularised the rock music term 'heavy metal', and provided the names for at least two rock bands of the 1970s? 3. What main religion celebrates festivals including Nuakhai, Yatra (or Zatra/Jatra), Pongal, Holi and Shigmo? 4. Which country experienced the Velvet Revolution in Nov-Dec 1989? 5. According to the UK General Teaching Council how many of the 28,000 newly qualified teachers in 2010 had a computerrelated degree: 3; 30; 300 or 3,000? 6. Spell the word: Remanisence; Reminissense; Remeniscence; or Reminiscence? 7. What ancient Sanskrit word loosely meaning 'region' commonly now refers to people (and culture, products, etc) of Indian sub-continent origins? 8. Whom did Forbes Magazine list as the most powerful woman in the Southern Hemisphere in 2011? 9. Unrelated, what is a set of slats and a museum? 10. What ship, whose name means thunderbolt, was Nelson's flagship 1799-1801, and later a training ship for boys? 26 11. The Showa period of Japan coincided with what Emperor's reign? 12. Michael Morpurgo, author of the children's book War Horse, on In state Luther which the 2012 Spielberg film (of the same name) is based, held what UK position from 2003-5? 13. What fashionable Mediterranean resort hosted the G20 international economics conference at the height of the Greek Euro membership crisis? 27 14. How many cubic metres is the space in a room four metres square and three metres high? 15. Which politician bowled faster than Dennis Lillee and Andy Roberts? 16. What element is also known as hydrargyrum? David shows around 17. 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"In the ""Harry Potter"" books, students board the train to Hogwarts at Platform 9+34. Which London railway station has erected a sign at a wall between tracks 9 and 10 to commemorate this?" | Harry Potter fandom - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics Ron Weasley Did you know ... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Because students in the novels board the train to Hogwarts at Platform 9 + 3 ⁄ 4 at King's Cross railway station in London , the real King's Cross has erected a sign at a wall between tracks 9 and 10 to commemorate this. The Harry Potter fandom is a large international and informal community drawn together by J. K. Rowling 's Harry Potter series. The fandom works through the use of many different forms of media, including web sites , fan fiction , podcasts , fan art and songvids . Harry Potter fan fiction , stories based on the series but written by fans and distributed online, is the most searched-for subject of all fan fiction on the web, surpassing even those in the Star Trek fandom, or Trekdom . [1] However, the fandom not only interacts online in Internet forums , but also gathers at scholarly fan conventions , tours of iconic landmarks relevant to the books and production of the films , and parties held for the midnight release of each book and film. By the fourth Harry Potter book, the legions of Harry Potter fans had grown so large that considerable security measures were taken to ensure that no book was purchased before the official release date [2] Studies on the fandom have shown that both children and adults are fans, [3] [4] despite Rowling's original marketing of the books towards children aged nine to twelve. [5] Contents 13 See also Pottermania Potter fans wait in lines outside a Borders bookstore for their copy of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince . Pottermania is an informal term first used around 1999 describing the craze Harry Potter fans have had over the series. [6] Fans held midnight parties to celebrate the release of the final four books at bookstores which stayed open on the night leading into the date of the release. [7] In 2005, Entertainment Weekly listed the midnight release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as one of "Entertainment's Top Moments" of the previous 25 years. [8] The craze over the series was parodied in Lauren Weisberger 's 2003 novel The Devil Wears Prada as well as its 2006 film adaptation . In the story, the protagonist Andrea Sachs is ordered to retrieve two copies of the next installment in the series for her boss's twins before they are published so that they can be privately flown to France, where the twins and their mother are on holiday. [9] The series has come with its share of criticism as well. Allegations of witchcraft and the Occult found in the text, and legal disputes , one doctor coined the term "Hogwarts headache" in a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine shortly after the release of Order of the Phoenix , the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the UK edition, 870 pages in the US edition, and over 250,000 words. [10] [11] He described it as a mild condition, a tension headache possibly accompanied by neck or wrist pains, caused by unhealthily long reading sessions of Harry Potter. The "symptoms" resolve themselves within days of finishing the book. His prescription of taking reading breaks was rejected by two of the patients on which he discovered this headache. [12] On a similar note, researchers in Oxford found that the admission rate of children with traumatic injuries to the city's ERs plummeted on the publication weekends of both Order of the Phoenix and Half-Blood Prince . [13] Fan sites There are many fan web sites about Harry Potter on the Internet, the oldest ones dating to about 1997 or 1998. [14] [15] [16] J. K. Rowling has an open relationship with her fan base, and since 2004 periodically hands out a "fan site award" on her official web site. [17] The first site to receive the award was Immeritus, a fan site mostly devoted to Sirius Black , and about which Rowling wrote, "I am so p | 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 |
What was Elvis Presley's first British Top 10 hit? | The Top Ten Hits - Elvis Presley | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic The Top Ten Hits google+ AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine The Top Ten Hits is exactly what it says it is -- every Top Ten hit that Elvis Presley ever had during the course of his career, from "Heartbreak Hotel" in 1956 to "Burning Love" in 1972. Even though this double-disc set covers a lot of ground, there's a huge amount of terrific material that isn't included on the compilation. There's none of his Sun recordings, none of his gritty blues, none of his gospel, precious little of his country recordings, and many great singles for RCA aren't included. Still, the 38 songs on The Top Ten Hits are absolutely first-rate -- there's no arguing with "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You," "Don't Be Cruel," "Hound Dog," "Love Me Tender," "Love Me," "All Shook Up," "Jailhouse Rock," "One Night," "A Fool Such as I," "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame," "Can't Help Falling in Love," "Little Sister," "Return to Sender," "Suspicious Minds," and many, many others. It's the perfect way to start an Elvis collection and, for many casual fans, the only set to own. Track Listing - Disc 1 | 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 |
Which educational movement was initiated by Robert Raikes in 1780? | Robert Raikes Robert Raikes Robert Raikes Robert Raikes was born in Gloucester on 14th September, 1735. His father was the owner of the Gloucester Journal and on his death in 1757, Robert took over the running of the newspaper. Raikes held liberal views and used his newspaper to campaign for prison reform and working class education. In July 1780 Raikes and a local curate, Thomas Stock, decided to start a Sunday School at St. Mary le Crypt Church in Gloucester . It is claimed that Raikes got the idea when a group of rowdy children were making so much noise outside his office he could not concentrate on his work. Every Sunday the two men gave lessons in reading and writing. Raikes was not the first person to organize a school in a church but by giving it maximum publicity in the Gloucester Journal, he was able to spread his ideas to others. The bishops of Chester and Salisbury gave support to Raikes and in 1875 a London Society for the Establishment of Sunday Schools was established. In July 1784 John Wesley recorded in his journal that Sunday Schools were "springing up everywhere". Two years later it was claimed by Samuel Glasse that there were over 200,000 children in England attending Sunday schools. Robert Raikes retired from the Gloucester Journal in 1802. He died on 5th April 1811 and was buried in the church of St. Mary le Crypt. | George Fox | Quaker Heritage | George Fox University About George Fox Our Namesake George Fox was a leader in a 17th-century Christian awakening from which came the Quaker movement (now known as the Society of Friends or the Friends Church). During civil strife between royalist and parliamentary forces, the movement spread rapidly across England and in American colonies, in spite of harassment under Commonwealth and Restoration governments that brought property loss, imprisonment, and sometimes death. By the end of the century, there were 100,000 Quakers, an American colony (Pennsylvania), and a strong public witness to Christian holiness, peace, religious freedom, participatory worship, business integrity and social justice. Many early adherents were drawn from Seeker communities of Northern England. These Christians, disillusioned with monopolistic state religion, whether Catholic, Anglican, Presbyterian, or Independent, had been meeting informally for Bible study and prayer. George Fox forcefully articulated their criticism of the institutional church for its secondhand faith, sin-excusing doctrine, hireling ministry, and compromise with political powers. People responded eagerly to his proclamation of a new Day of the Lord in which the true church is being recovered and kingdom righteousness effected through Christ's presence and power. After the Toleration Act of 1689 granted limited freedom to Quakers, the movement took shape as a denomination, as did other groups arising within Puritan England. Currently approximately 350,000 people worldwide identify themselves as Friends (Quakers). They are most numerous in Africa and the Americas with fewer adherents in Europe/Middle East and Asia/West Pacific. Within such multicultural pluralism, patterns of worship and ministry vary, but certain distinctive beliefs persist: that Christ revealed outwardly in history is the Light within each person, that women as well as men may minister, and that believers are called to personal holiness and to public righteousness. By Arthur O. Roberts, PhD, Professor at Large, George Fox University |
Whose mother was the subject of a boy's infatuation in a top 20 hit single by the Fountains of Wayne in 2003? | stacy s mom : definition of stacy s mom and synonyms of stacy s mom (English) Stacy's Mom at Youtube.com "Stacy's Mom" is a hit single by American band Fountains of Wayne , released in 2003 and taken from their album Welcome Interstate Managers . "Stacy's Mom" appeared in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart (#21) and was one of the first songs to reach the #1 spot on the "Most Downloaded Songs" list of the iTunes Music Store . It reached #11 in the UK Singles Chart . It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Vocal Pop Performance at the 2004 awards . The video reached #1 on both MTV 's TRL and VH1 's VSpot Top 20 Countdown . The song was included on the setlist for Guitar Hero: Van Halen as a guest act. It also appeared in an episode of the television series Psych . The song ranks #350 on Blender 's 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born [1] and #88 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '00s. [2] Contents 7 External links Music "Stacy's Mom" was written by Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger . Stylistically it is power pop . It begins with an intro similar to the one in " Just What I Needed " by The Cars . Overall it presents the listener with a very accessible melody starting with a I - IV - V - IV chord progression in E major , and launches into a crescendo as a segue to the refrain that is complete with vocal harmonies. Standard rock instrumentation comprises the orchestration : drums, bass, guitar, vocals, and keys . [3] Subject matter "Stacy's Mom" is about a 12-year old boy's fantasies about his friend Stacy's mother. The boy spends time with Stacy in an attempt to get closer to her mother; hence the name of the song. Music video Stacy catches the boy masturbating in her bathroom The music video , directed by Chris Applebaum , pays homage to the 1982 movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High . The video features several comedic scenes illustrating the boy's attempts to get closer to Stacy's mother, the object of his affections and fantasies. There is a scene which shows Stacy wearing red heart-shaped sunglasses , which are very similar to the ones on the promotional picture for the 1962 film Lolita . The video begins with the boy ( Shane Haboucha ), Stacy (Gianna Distenca) and some other children standing at a school crossing. Stacy's mother ( Rachel Hunter ) then pulls up in front of them to pick up Stacy. The boy and his friends gaze at her in awe. The boy later goes over to Stacy's house and is seen lying on a lilo in her backyard swimming pool while wearing large, dark shades . He sees Stacy's mother come into her kitchen and then watches her remove her skirt and top to reveal black underwear. Stacy gives the boy a bottle of soda and, as he sees Stacy's mother remove her bra, he spills it on himself. Since his eyes are hidden by his shades, Stacy laughs, thinking that he is just clumsy. After a scene with the band during the chorus, Stacy is shown sunbathing while the boy mows her lawn. Stacy's mother comes out wearing just a towel and is given a massage on both her back and front. The masseur gives the boy a look of amusement, since he gets to look at Stacy's mother naked and the boy doesn't. The boy is distracted by the massage and ends up knocking over Stacy's birdhouse with the lawnmower . The video then cuts to him and Stacy watching Fountains of Wayne on TV, before the boy imagines Stacy's mother as a pole dancer teasing him. Near the end of the video, it is implied that the boy begins to masturbate by the bathroom window while staring at Stacy's mother coming out of the pool in her red two-piece swimsuit. [4] Before he finishes, Stacy opens the bathroom door, ignoring a sign saying Ocupado and catches him in the act. Then, as in the movie, she quickly closes the door and starts laughing, showing that she might be thinking the boy is masturbating to her own image and not her mother's. [5] References to The Cars There are several references to The Cars in the video: a license plate reads "I ♥ RIC", a reference to Ric Ocasek ; one of the boys in the opening scene has dark hair, sun glasses, and | 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 |
Which river separates New York City from New Jersey? | Discover New York City’s Top 5 Bridges : New York Habitat Blog Top 5 Bridges in New York City One of the best ways to first see the magnificent skyline of Manhattan is from the window of a yellow taxicab as it crosses the Brooklyn Bridge. It’s remarkable to see how many bridges connect the island of Manhattan to other New York City boroughs. It is said there are over two thousand bridges in the city of New York alone, so you’re bound to see at least some of these while you’re visiting. In this article we’ll introduce you to some of the most famous and beautiful bridges of New York, and tell you something about the history and background of these bridges. We’ll also give you some practical visiting tips on these must-see bridges. So without further ado: here are our top 5 bridges in New York City! 1. Brooklyn Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge with the Lower Manhattan skyline The Brooklyn Bridge is probably the most famous bridge of New York City, and also one of its most popular landmarks. The Brooklyn Bridge was built in 1883, and was the first bridge to provide passage across the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan, back when Brooklyn was still an independent city. The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspending bridges in the US. At the time of its unveiling it was also the longest suspension bridge in the world. In fact, it was so long that people doubted its strength. In order to prove the bridge was safe, a circus promoter led a herd of 21 elephants across the Brooklyn Bridge! Nowadays, the Brooklyn Bridge is perceived as one of the great engineering accomplishments of the 19th century. Its beautiful brick towers and Gothic arches have been the subjects of many photographs and have even featured in such movies as The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises and I Am Legend. While in New York, be sure to pay a visit to the Brooklyn Bridge. The best way to experience it is to take the subway to York Station (the F line) in Brooklyn. From here you can easily walk to the Brooklyn Bridge’s pedestrian walkway and stroll toward Manhattan for the best views. Be sure to bring a camera or smartphone, as you’ll want to take pictures of the magnificent Manhattan skyline (especially stunning just before sunset), the Hudson River, the Statue of Liberty and of course the Brooklyn Bridge itself. When you walk up to the bridge’s arches you’ll have a great photo op of the web-like pattern of the bridge’s many steel cables. You can also bring a love lock to attach to the bridge like many lovers have done before. Do watch out for the cyclists though: the pedestrian path and bicycle path are only marked by a white line, so be sure not to stray onto the wrong lane. To see what it’s like to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, have a look at our video tour of DUMBO . DUMBO is the Brooklyn neighborhood that is located right between the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge. 2. Manhattan Bridge The Manhattan Bridge seen from DUMBO in Brooklyn The Manhattan Bridge is a somewhat more modern suspension bridge, as it was constructed in 1909. It was the last of the three bridges built over the lower East River, the second one being the Williamsburg Bridge. The Manhattan entrance to the Manhattan Bridge lies in Chinatown, and is marked by a magnificent triumphal arch and colonnade. On the Brooklyn end, the Manhattan Bridge ends in the popular neighborhood DUMBO, which is an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass. The Manhattan Bridge features a separate pedestrian walkway as well as a bikeway, making it convenient to walk or cycle across the bridge. You’ll get a great view of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline from here, and you can also see the Statue of Liberty in the distance. However, unlike the Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan Bridge includes subway tracks. This means that crossing the bridge on foot or by bike can be rather noisy. You can also choose to cross the bridge by taking any of the following four subway lines: B, D, N or Q. If you take the B or Q train towards Manhattan, you’ll also get a chance to see the art installat | NYS Kids Room - State History Your browser does not support iFrames New York State History << Pre-1900 | Post-1900 >> Reenactors fire a revolutionary war period cannon at Saratoga National Battlefield in Stillwater, NY Travelers on the Erie Canal Albany, the capital of New York State New Yorkers are rightfully proud of their state's many achievements and contributions. This synopsis is adapted from a brief history previously printed in the Legislative Manual. Before the year 1900 New York harbor was visited by Giovanni Verrazano in 1524, and the Hudson River was first explored by Henry Hudson in 1609. The Dutch settled here permanently in 1624 and for 40 years they ruled over the colony of New Netherland. It was conquered by the English in 1664 and was then named New York in honor of the Duke of York. Existing as a colony of Great Britain for over a century, New York declared its independence on July 9, 1776, becoming one of the original 13 states of the Federal Union. The next year, on April 20, 1777, New York's first constitution was adopted. In many ways, New York State was the principal battleground of the Revolutionary War. Approximately one-third of the skirmishes and engagements of the war were fought on New York soil. The Battle of Saratoga, one of the decisive battles of the world, was the turning point of the Revolution leading to the French alliance and thus to eventual victory. New York City, long occupied by British troops, was evacuated on November 25, 1783. There, on December 4 at Fraunces Tavern, General George Washington bade farewell to his officers. The first government of New York State grew out of the Revolution. The State Convention that drew up the Constitution created a Council of Safety which governed for a time and set the new government in motion. In June 1777, while the war was going on, an election for the first governor took place. Two of the candidates, Philip Schuyler and George Clinton, were generals in the field. Two others, Colonel John Jay and General John Morin Scott, were respectively leaders of the aristocratic and democratic groups in the Convention. On July 9, George Clinton was declared elected and he was inaugurated as Governor at Kingston, July 30, 1777. Albany became the capital of the State in January 1797. Alexander Hamilton was a leader in the movement which ended in the development of the Federal Constitution, and he was active in its ratification. New York City became the first capital of the new nation, where President George Washington was inaugurated on April 30, 1789. In following years, New York's economic and industrial growth made appropriate the title "The Empire State," an expression possibly originated by George Washington in 1784. In 1809, Robert Fulton's "North River Steamboat," the first successful steam-propelled vessel, began a new era in transportation. The Erie Canal, completed in 1825, greatly enhanced the importance of the port of New York and caused populous towns and cities to spring up across the state. The Erie Canal was replaced by the Barge Canal in 1918; and the system of waterways was further expanded by the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Overland transportation grew rapidly from a system of turnpikes established in the early 1880s to the modern day Goveror Thomas E. Dewey New York State Thruway. By 1853, railroads, that had started as short lines in 1831, crossed the state in systems like the Erie and New York Central. Copyright (c) 2008 New York State Department of State Your browser does not support iFrames |
As well as John Paul the First , which other pope died in 1978 ? | John Paul II is elected Pope | World History Project Oct 16 1978 John Paul II is elected Pope he Venerable Pope John Paul II (Polish: Jan Paweł II, Latin: Ioannes Paulus PP. II, Italian: Giovanni Paolo II), born Karol Józef Wojtyła; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) served as Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death almost 27 years later. His was the second-longest pontificate; only Pope Pius IX served longer. St Peter the Apostle is reputed to have served for more than thirty years as the first pontiff, however documentation is too sparse to definitively support this. He has been the only Polish Pope to date, and was the first non-Italian Pope since Dutch Pope Adrian VI in the 1520s. John Paul II has been widely acclaimed as one of the most influential leaders of the twentieth century. It is widely held that he was instrumental in ending communism in his native Poland and eventually all of Europe as well as significantly improving the Catholic Church's relations with Judaism, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Anglican Communion. Though criticised for his opposition to contraception and the ordination of women, as well as his support for the Second Vatican Council and its reform of the Liturgy, he has also been praised for his firm, orthodox Catholic stances in these areas. He was one of the most-travelled world leaders in history, visiting 129 countries during his pontificate. He was fluent in many languages: Italian, French, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Russian, Croatian, Esperanto, Ancient Greek and Latin as well as his native Polish. He was also known to speak some Asian languages like Tagalog and Papuan. As part of his special emphasis on the universal call to holiness, he beatified 1,340 people and canonised 483 Saints, more than the combined tally of his predecessors during the last five centuries. On December 19th 2009 John Paul II was proclaimed "Venerable" by the Pope Benedict XVI. Source: Wikipedia Added by: Kevin Rogers He revolutionized the modern papacy. Where previous pontiffs remained distant, never straying far from the Vatican, John Paul maintained a busy travel schedule. He completed 102 pastoral visits outside of Italy, and 144 within, visiting almost 130 countries during his 26 years as Pope. He logged more kilometres of travel than all other popes combined. Elected at only 58 – on Oct. 16, 1978 – John Paul II was the youngest pope of the 20th century, and the first non-Italian pope since the 15th century. His charisma - people who met him described it as a "luminescence" - and common touch drew adoring crowds wherever he went. On March 14, 2004, John Paul became the longest-serving pope after Pius IX and St. Peter, when his pontificate overtook that of Leo XIII. Source: CBC News Online Added by: Kevin Rogers Karol Józef Wojtyła, known as John Paul II since his October 1978 election to the papacy, was born in the Polish town of Wadowice, a small city 50 kilometers from Krakow, on May 18, 1920. He was the youngest of three children born to Karol Wojtyła and Emilia Kaczorowska. His mother died in 1929. His eldest brother Edmund, a doctor, died in 1932 and his father, a non-commissioned army officer died in 1941. A sister, Olga, had died before he was born. He was baptized on June 20, 1920 in the parish church of Wadowice by Fr. Franciszek Zak, made his First Holy Communion at age 9 and was confirmed at 18. Upon graduation from Marcin Wadowita high school in Wadowice, he enrolled in Krakow's Jagiellonian University in 1938 and in a school for drama. The Nazi occupation forces closed the university in 1939 and young Karol had to work in a quarry (1940-1944) and then in the Solvay chemical factory to earn his living and to avoid being deported to Germany. In 1942, aware of his call to the priesthood, he began courses in the clandestine seminary of Krakow, run by Cardinal Adam Stefan Sapieha, archbishop of Krakow. At the same time, Karol Wojtyła was one of the pioneers of the "Rhapsodic Theatre," also clandestine. 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What was the former name of the Vietnamese city of Ho Chi Min? | Ho Chi Minh - Vietnam War - HISTORY.com Ho Chi Minh A+E Networks Introduction Ho Chi Minh first emerged as an outspoken voice for Vietnamese independence while living as a young man in France during World War I. Inspired by the Bolshevik Revolution, he joined the Communist Party and traveled to the Soviet Union. He helped found the Indochinese Communist Party in 1930 and the League for the Independence of Vietnam, or Viet Minh, in 1941. At World War II’s end, Viet Minh forces seized the northern Vietnamese city of Hanoi and declared a Democratic State of Vietnam (or North Vietnam) with Ho as president. Known as “Uncle Ho,” he would serve in that position for the next 25 years, becoming a symbol of Vietnam’s struggle for unification during a long and costly conflict with the strongly anti-Communist regime in South Vietnam and its powerful ally, the United States. Google Ho Chi Minh: Early Life Ho Chi Minh was born Nguyen Sinh Cung on May 19, 1890, in a village in central Vietnam (then part of French Indochina). In 1911, he found work as a cook on a French steamer and spent the next several years at sea, traveling to Africa, the United States and Britain, among other locations. By 1919, he was living in France, where he organized a group of Vietnamese immigrants and petitioned delegates at the Versailles Peace Conference to demand that the French colonial government in Indochina grant the same rights to its subjects as it did to its rulers. Did You Know? In February 1967, Ho Chi Minh responded to a personal message from U.S. President Lyndon Johnson by announcing that the North Vietnamese would never negotiate under the threat of bombing. Inspired by the success of Vladimir Lenin’s Bolshevik Revolution, he joined the new French Communist Party in 1920 and traveled to Moscow three years later. He soon began recruiting members of a Vietnamese nationalist movement that would form the basis of the Indochinese Communist Party (founded in Hong Kong in 1930) and traveled the world, including Brussels, Paris and Siam (now Thailand), where he worked as a representative of the Communist International organization. Ho Chi Minh: Founding of the Viet Minh and North Vietnam When Germany defeated France in 1940, during World War II , Ho saw it as an opportunity for the Vietnamese nationalist cause. Around this time, he began to use the name Ho Chi Minh (roughly translated as “Bringer of Light”). With his lieutenants Vo Nguyen Giap and Pham Van Dong, Ho returned to Vietnam in January 1941 and organized the Viet Minh, or League for the Independence of Vietnam. Forced to seek China’s aid for the new organization, Ho was imprisoned for 18 months by Chiang Kai-Shek’s anti-Communist government. With the Allied victory in 1945, Japanese forces withdrew from Vietnam, leaving the French-educated Emperor Bao Dai in control of an independent Vietnam. Led by Vo Nguyen Giap, Viet Minh forces seized the northern city of Hanoi and declared a Democratic State of Vietnam (known commonly as North Vietnam) with Ho as president. Bao Dai abdicated in favor of the revolution, but French military troops gained control of southern Vietnam, including Saigon, and Chiang Kai-Shek’s Chinese forces moved into the north according to the terms of an Allied agreement. Ho began negotiations with the French in efforts to achieve a Chinese withdrawal as well as eventual French recognition of Vietnam’s independence and reunification of North and South Vietnam. But in October 1946, a French cruiser opened fire on the town of Haiphong after a clash between French and Vietnamese soldiers. Despite Ho’s best efforts to maintain peace, his more militant followers called for war, which broke out that December. Ho Chi Minh: Toward War with the United States During the First Indochina War, the French returned Bao Dai to power and set up the state of Vietnam (South Vietnam) in July 1949, with Saigon as its capital. Armed conflict between the two states continued until a decisive battle at Dien Bien Phu ended in French defeat by Viet Minh forces. The subsequent treaty negotiations at | Vietnam.com: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) More Photos Ho Chi Minh City (Sai Gon) Ho Chi Minh City is commonly known as Saigon or by the abbreviation HCMC. Although it is not the capital of Vietnam, it is the largest city in Vietnam and it was the capital of the former Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). As the throbbing commercial and economical center of Vietnam, Saigon is always busy, and the heat, the noise of the traffic and crowds can be overwhelming. Be nice to Saigon: it rewards patient tourists with a fascinating glimpse of Vietnam, of its past and present, and it will always be developing ahead of all cities in Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City is located in the southeastern region of Vietnam, it has a muggy, tropical climate with an average of 75% humidity. Rainy season runs from May to late November, with December to April being the driest, coolest months. The city is somewhat chaotic, boasting an electric, near palpable energy. Ho Chi Minh City is one of Southeast Asia’s liveliest cities. For the casual visitor, Saigon – as its still called by all but the city officials who live here – can seem a chaotic mess of traffic-clogged roads and urban bustle. But zillions of expats and Vietnamese immigrants couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. If asked for a symbol of Saigon, it would surely be the motorbike. More than three million of them move along the streets. Cruising along boulevards and narrow streets, the crowds of private easy-riders and xe om (motorbike taxi) belong to the image of the city. Hectic markets, stylistic cafés, massage and acupuncture clinics, centuries-old pagodas, modern skyscrapers and ramshackle shops selling all kinds of goods all try to attract customers amid the surreal urban collage. Saigon is one of the most forward-looking cities driving the current economic boom. Investments are materialized in new lavish hotels and restaurants, trendy nightclubs and high-end boutiques as well as modern expensive development areas and neighborhoods. Saigon has now some 10 million inhabitants in the greater HCMC area, 7 million in the city itself; it has almost 7% of the total population of Vietnam. The population is growing rapidly, with a rate of about 200 thousand per year. About 90% of the population is ethnic Vietnamese. Another 8% of HCMC residents are Chinese; they make up the largest Chinatown in Vietnam, Cho Lon. Most residents of Ho Chi Minh City are Buddhist or practice ancestor worship, but about 15% are Roman Catholic or Protestant. Other religious groups such as Islam and Hinduism are found in smaller numbers. Ho Chi Minh City began as a small fishing village called Prey Nokor, inhabited by Khmer people originally from what is now Cambodia. Over time, Vietnamese refugees fleeing civil wars elsewhere in Vietnam filled the region. By the end of the 17th century, under the Nguyen dynasty, Vietnam had completely absorbed Prey Nokor, which was by then known as Saigon. The French arrived in 1859 and conquered Saigon and later the rest of Vietnam. With its wide boulevards and French-inspired architecture, Saigon became known as "the Pearl of the Far East" (Hòn ngọc Viễn Đông) and "Paris in the Orient." Many visitors claim that this charm is still present in the city. Independence movements against French colonial rule, led by liberation movements, were organized by the Viet Minh and others. In 1954 Ho Chi Minh's communist Viet Minh forces defeated the French in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, causing them to withdraw from Vietnam. Subsequently, Vietnam was partitioned into North and South Vietnam, with the government of the South, the Republic of Vietnam, holding its seat in Saigon. On April 30, 1975, North Vietnamese troops captured Saigon, ending the Vietnam War. Following North Vietnam's victory, Vietnam was unified and the capital of the reunified Vietnam became Hanoi . Saigon was renamed Ho Chi Minh City. Saigon: getting around and transportation • Air Most domestic flights from Tan Son Nhat Airport are operated by Viet¬nam Airlines. Pacific Airlines also o |
The Italian bread ciabatta is named literally (actually) after what footwear? | Ciabatta Bread - thelittleloaf Ciabatta Bread Crusty ciabatta loaves fresh from the oven When was the last time you licked the plate clean? In a previous post on sticky toffee cupcakes , I talked about dishes that look ‘too good to eat’. Today it’s the turn of another favourite food expression. While ‘finger licking good’ is a phrase that is sadly slightly tainted (for me anyway) by its association with greasy fast food and a certain white bearded colonel, the idea that something can be so delicious that it makes you want to lick the plate (as well as your fingers) clean is not. It’s appealing and enduring. And something that we all do. Perfect little ‘slippers’ of bread Regardless of whether we’re well versed in table manners or how much our parents shouted at us when we were little, I defy anyone to deny that every once in a while it’s possible to resist putting their face to their plate and licking off that last illicit smear of sauce. I’m often tempted by a plate of pasta or slick of salad dressing, while Carnivorous Boyfriend’s downfall would definitely be gravy, and even if it’s possible to resist face planting into the food, the odd stray finger has been known to find its way in place of a tongue to retrieve those last remaining flecks of flavour. These little slippers have a lovely aerated crumb & crunchy crust Before you start to imagine that mealtimes in the little loaf household are some sort of free for all feeding frenzy, I promise this isn’t the case. We’re well aware that licking the plate is something you should limit to the the odd special occasion, at home on your own or with your very nearest and dearest. But that shouldn’t mean anyone should be deprived of those final tempting morsels. And while any sort of over-zealous plate cleaning is never going to be acceptable in the smartest of restaurants, there is a solution we can learn from the Italians for everyday eating when leaving what’s left on your plate just isn’t an option: bread. Visit any Italian restaurant or home and upon sitting down at the table you’re more than likely to be presented with a big basket of bread. The perfect foil for fruity olive oil, bread is also the ultimate sponge with which to mop up sauces, swiping it across the plate until every last little taste has been allowed its chance to shine. When reading this beautifully written blog the other day, I was delighted to discover that this action is not just an Italian tradition, it actually has a name. Fare la scarpetta (literal translation ‘to do the little shoe’) is an expression used to describe the act of using a morsel of bread to mop your plate clean. While no more acceptable in a formal dining situation than licking the plate (well, perhaps a little), it’s all but compulsory in more relaxed situations, and the perfect way to enjoy your meal to the maximum (as well as an excuse, if ever one was needed, to eat more bread). Richards Bertinet’s recipe produces a lovely light loaf Ciabatta is a wonderfully fitting bread with which to do la scarpetta. Literally translated as ‘slipper bread’ on account of its broad, flat shape, the crunchy crust and lovely little holes of ciabatta make it feel like the perfect foodie footwear to dance across your plate. Whether this expression comes from when women would clean the household floors with cloths attached to their feet, or – as blog author Emiko suggests – from the fact that this bread sweeping action was practised by people so poor they would have almost eaten the very soles of their shoes, it’s a charming addition to anyone’s vocabulary and something I’d encourage you to take part in at as many mealtimes as possible. To make this bread you’ll need to work with a very sticky wet dough, proving it in floured cloths before slinging into a piping hot oven with plenty of steam. The moisture gives the ciabatta its characteristic open texture with lots of lovely air holes, so do respond to your dough and if it feels a little dry (or you’re using a particularly strong flour), add a little more water. This will produce the best texture, and | What is Ciabatta Bread? (with pictures) What is Ciabatta Bread? Last Modified Date: 18 December 2016 Copyright Protected: Top 10 amazing movie makeup transformations Ciabatta bread is an Italian bread which is also popular in other parts of the world, thanks to its versatility and distinct flavor. Around Italy, numerous regions lay claim to the invention of the bread, and slightly different versions of it are baked in different areas. Many bakeries both inside and outside of Italy carry a version of the bread, since it is highly popular. It is also possible to make ciabatta bread at home, although it can be difficult to wade through warring recipes, and only experienced bakers should attempt it, with the aid of a good bread book. There are a number of different ways to make ciabatta bread. The most simple uses a basic yeast and white flour recipe, although it tends to be lacking in complexity. Most bakers use a biga or sourdough starter to make a bread with an open crumb and slightly soured flavor. For cooks who are not familiar with making rustic or artisan breads, attempting ciabatta can be very frustrating, and it may take multiple tries. It is generally considered to be a poor choice of bread for beginners. When made well, this bread has a moist crumb and a crackly, crisp crust. Ad In Italian, ciabatta means “slipper,” leading some people to call the bread “slipper bread.” The name is a reference to the shape, which does sort of resemble a slipper. Ciabatta bread tends to be short, wide, and long, which makes it ideally suited to sandwiches. It is also offered with olive oils and other dips, since the crumb absorbs dips and liquids very well, and it may be toasted when served for this purpose. Dried ciabatta bread can also be turned into excellent croutons . Some bakers add herbs, oil, or olives to their ciabatta bread before baking it, turning out a bread which slightly resembles focaccia , although it has a less dense crumb. Others may make it with milk, producing ciabatta al latte , and a whole wheat version is also available. Panini, the classic grilled Italian sandwiches on hearty breads, are often made with ciabatta. Like many artisan breads, ciabatta bread tastes best when it is fresh. People should try and purchase it freshly baked on the day they intend to use it, although wrapping it in plastic can help it to last longer. However, plastic wrapping will tend to make the bread slightly soggy, which can be an undesirable or unacceptable trade-off. To refresh ciabatta bread which is slightly stale or soggy, it can be sprinkled with water and toasted in an oven immediately before serving. Otherwise, stale ciabbata bread can be allowed to go truly stale and turned into croutons. Ad anon991881 Post 20 Our local Winn-Dixie had the best genuine ciabatta rolls, crackly, crispy crust, firm but airy crumb, heavenly taste and smell when toasted, reasonably priced. Then, some corporate accountant must have found a way to save a few pennies by screwing up ingredients and baking process. Now their ciabattas (and the Tuscan boules) have the texture and the taste of all the usual American sponge bread: stale, tasteless and probably no nutritional value. But I am sure the shareholders like it! anon325162 Post 19 Ciabatta is one of the easiest breads to make as it is essentially a "no knead bread" with a very wet dough. Doubt me, just look up no knead bread, make it and you'll have a wonderful huge crumb-crunchy crust ciabatta loaf with very little effort. anon252902 Very tasty bread. Love it. anon91593 Pronunciation: "cha-bah-Tah". Emphasis on the two T's. Sono Italiano! anon72038 Post 14 Don't buy Ciabatta rolls from Marks & Spencer. They put chilli pepper in it and it burns the mouth! anon60764 Post 13 I have heard several pronunciations of ciabatta. What is the correct one for english speaking people? anon60064 Post 12 The nice crumb as stated before is from a number of things the dough must be quite wet. almost too wet to handle. You need good fresh yeast of the instant (rapid rise) variety. Use all purpose flour as oppos |
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