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In the Bible, what are the first three words of Genesis? | Genesis Definition and Meaning - Bible Dictionary Genesis [H] [S] The five books of Moses were collectively called the Pentateuch, a word of Greek origin meaning "the five-fold book." The Jews called them the Torah, i.e., "the law." It is probable that the division of the Torah into five books proceeded from the Greek translators of the Old Testament. The names by which these several books are generally known are Greek. The first book of the Pentateuch (q.v.) is called by the Jews Bereshith, i.e., "in the beginning", because this is the first word of the book. It is generally known among Christians by the name of Genesis, i.e., "creation" or "generation," being the name given to it in the LXX. as designating its character, because it gives an account of the origin of all things. It contains, according to the usual computation, the history of about two thousand three hundred and sixty-nine years. Genesis is divided into two principal parts. The first part (1-11) gives a general history of mankind down to the time of the Dispersion. The second part presents the early history of Israel down to the death and burial of Joseph (12-50). There are five principal persons brought in succession under our notice in this book, and around these persons the history of the successive periods is grouped, viz., Adam (1-3), Noah (4-9), Abraham ( (10-25:18), ), Isaac ( (25:19-35:29), ), and Jacob (36-50). In this book we have several prophecies concerning Christ ( 3:15 ; 12:3 ; 18:18 ; 22:18 ; 26:4 ; 28:14 ; 49:10 ). The author of this book was Moses. Under divine guidance he may indeed have been led to make use of materials already existing in primeval documents, or even of traditions in a trustworthy form that had come down to his time, purifying them from all that was unworthy; but the hand of Moses is clearly seen throughout in its composition. These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely. [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Genesis". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". . Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely. [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary Bibliography Information Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Genesis'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869. Genesis [E] [H] (origin ), the first book of the law or Pentateuch, so called from its title ia the Septuagint, that is, Creation . Its author was Moses. The date of writing was probably during the forty-years wanderings in the wilderness, B.C. 1491-1451. Time . --The book of Genesis covered 2369 years,--from the creation of Adam, A.M 1, to the death of Joseph, A.M. 2369, or B.C. 1635. Character and purpose . --The book of Genesis (with the first chapters of Exodus) describes the steps which led to the establishment of the theocracy. It is a part of the writers plan to tell us what the divine preparation of the world was in order to show, first, the significance of the call of Abraham, and next, the true nature of the Jewish theocracy. He begins with the creation of the world, because the God who created the world and the God who revealed himself to the fathers is the same God. The book of Genesis has thus a character at once special and universal. Construction . --It is clear that Moses must have derived his knowledge of the events which he records in Genesis either from immediate divine revelation or from oral tradition or written documents. The nature of many of the facts related, and the minuteness of the narration, render it extremely improbable that immediate revelation was the source from whence they were drawn. That his knowledge should have been derived from oral tradition appears morally impossible when we consider the great number of names, ages, | Cheryl Cole - 3 Words (CHIPMUNK VERSION) - YouTube Cheryl Cole - 3 Words (CHIPMUNK VERSION) 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 5, 2009 3 Words is the title song from the first solo album by British pop singer Cheryl Cole and features additional vocals from will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas.[3][4] The song will be released as Cole's second single from the album. 3 Words tells the story of a couple who socialise separately and are both approached by members of the opposite sex. The song will be shipped with a new recording titled "Boys", the b-side was written by UK soul singer-songwriter Adele. he music video premiered on 27 November 2009 on Cole's official website and GMTV. The video was directed by Vincent Haycock. It features Cheryl and will.i.am in split screens which morph together and part continuously throughout the video. Category |
Shepton Dash in 1961 was the first dog to advertise which product? | Dulux Dog Celebrates 50 Years - The Inspiration Room Dulux Dog Celebrates 50 Years Duncan Macleod April 22, 2011 Dulux is marking 50 years of television advertising icon the Dulux Dog, with a new integrated advertising campaign developed at McCann London. Online at Dulux.co.uk and Facebook , the campaign celebrates the return of the Old English Sheepdog, a role he has played for Dulux since 1961. The Dulux dog was originally introduced to inspire the nation to decorate and help families make a home, rather than simply putting paint on the walls. Using the theme from the Littlest Hobo, our colourful friend travels Britain far and wide, popping in to visit people, giving them a helping paw and an encouraging bark. It’s all in the name of bringing colour into our homes. The campaign includes sale of soft toys, mugs, notebooks and a fleeceblanket. Click on the image below to play the 50 Years Dog video in YouTube The first Dulux dog, Shepton Dash, was used for the first time in 1961, and continued for eight years. The second Dulux dog, “Fernville Lord Digby”, starred in his own movie in 1973, Digby the Biggest Dog in the World, alongside Jim Dale and Spike Milligan, and was trained by famous dog trainer and TV personality Barbara Woodhouse. Duke took over the role in the early 1980s and continued through to 1986. Tanya Jedforest Magic Flute, the fourth dog, was the first female dog, followed by Dreamweaver Lorien’s Lament Pickle. The noughties sees the arrival of the current Dulux dog, Spud. Credits The 50 Years Dog campaign was developed at McCann London . Filming was shot by director Tom Connolly via Feel Films , London, with producer Nick Hirschkorn, director of photography Will Humphris. Editor was David Webb at Final Cut , London. Music is ‘Maybe Tomorrow’ by Terry Bush. | Hushpuppy H Hushpuppy Hushpuppies (Hush puppies) are an American food of small pieces of cornmeal bread that are deep fried or baked in a ring, sphere, or an oblong shape. Preparation The ingredients include cornmeal, flour, eggs, salt, baking soda, milk, and water, and can include whole kernel corn , onion, spring onion ( scallion ), and peppers . Sometimes pancake batter is used. The batter is mixed well, adjusting ingredients until thick. The batter is dropped into hot oil. It is fried until crispy golden brown, and cooled. They are eaten with seafood, or other barbecue foods. They are made at home or served in restaurants advertising home-style food as opposed to fine dining establishments. They are a hearty, heavy food that can be eaten while active or mobil Origin of name Hushpuppies are a Southern food, although they are available in many areas of America on the menus of fried-fish fast food restaurants. The name “hushpuppies” is often attributed to hunters or fishermen who would quickly fry corn meal and feed it to their dogs to “hush the puppies” during cook outs or fish frys. Other hush puppy legends date to the Civil War . Southern soldiers would sit beside a campfire, preparing meals. When Union soldiers came near, they would toss their barking dogs fried cakes with the command "Hush, puppies". An explanation for the name in Charleston, South Carolina is that slaves returning into the homes of their masters carrying food recently prepared in the outdoor kitchens would throw the batter balls to the barking dogs, telling the "puppies" to "hush." During the underground railroads , escaping slaves would feed these to the dogs tracking them while coaxing them with hopeful commands such as "hush, puppies." In Jamaica they are known as "Festivals", and are prepared with cornmeal, salt, and sugar then fried in the form of a hot dog roll. They are served with jerked meats such as pork or chicken. In the late 19th Century much of community life revovled around the church. On Sundays when the weather was temperate it was common for church members to congregate on the bank of the nearest river after services. The men would fish and the women would gossip until enough fish were caught to have a fish fry. To test if the lard was hot enough to fry fish, small balls of cornmeal wetted with batter (generally just egg at the time) were dropped into the pot. If the lard was hot enough the ball of cornmeal would float. During the cooking process every hungry child and dog in the area would come for scraps of food. The partially cooked balls of cornmeal dough were given to the children and now yapping dogs with the command "hush puppy". With the addition of salt and wild onions to the cornmeal and egg the more tasty version of the hushpuppy was born. (Wikipedia) |
Who became chairman of the Watford Football Club for the second time in 1997? | Football :EltonJohn.com Football “I never want to be without Watford.” (1982) – Elton John Born in Pinner, just outside London, Elton’s nearest professional club was Watford. In his early teens he naturally gravitated to the club, watching from the terraces as the club’s cult hero of the late ’50s /early ’60s — Cliff Holton — banged in goal after goal. At this stage, Watford were in the lower reaches of English football’s four-tier professional game, but a decade later they came to prominence when they reached The FA Cup semi-final of 1970. At that stage, Elton expressed an interest in getting involved, but it wasn’t until August 1973 that he became a Vice-President of the club —a figurative role in English football, rather than an executive position. Elton in goal at Watford Football Club, 1973 Elton in goal at Watford Football Club, 1973 His first role as a Vice-President was to hold a fund-raising gig at the club’s Vicarage Road Stadium in May 1974 that saw Nazareth in support and Rod Stewart guesting. Some 31,000 packed into the ground in the same month his Caribou album was released. No one was left in any doubt about his love of Watford and soon, his astute knowledge of the game and obvious enthusiasm saw him asked to join the club’s Board of Directors. Then, in the summer of 1976, 29-year-old Elton bought the club’s majority shareholding and he assumed the role of Chairman. Understandably at the time, the notion of a pop star running a football club was treated with some incredulity, but Elton took to the task with the professionalism that has hallmarked his career. Watford were now in the bottom division of English football and things had to change. He was not a figurehead Chairman, and in Easter 1977, he set about find the club a new manager to match his ambition of taking Watford to the top. “I asked Don Revie (then national team manager) who to go after and he didn’t hesitate,” said Elton at the time. “He gave me the name of Graham Taylor.” After an initial courtship while he convinced Graham of the seriousness of his ambitions for the club, it was a marriage made in heaven. One of the great double-acts of the modern football era was born and over the next five years Watford rose from the basement of the game to its penthouse. Having moved through Divisions Four and Three, promotion to the top flight came in May 1982. But it didn’t end there. The Hornets, Watford’s nickname, finished runners-up in their first Division One (now the Premier League) season, qualifying them to play in European club competitions in the 1983/84 campaign. It was at the end at that campaign that a “family circle” was completed. Watford reached the 1984 FA Cup Final, and tearfully, Chairman Elton stepped out on to the turf of Wembley Stadium — the same turf trodden by his cousin Roy 25 years earlier. The Cup Final appearance was the culmination of a period characterised by good management, unflagging commitment and raw enthusiasm. Big money player purchases were not the key to the Hornets’ success. “Elton John’s Taylor-made Army” had an unquantifiable aura which turned it into an unstoppable force. Elton now turned his attention to improving the stadium itself and in 1986 he funded a new 3,500-seater grandstand as the club established itself at the top level of the game. But Graham Taylor left for pastures new the following year —en route to becoming England manager and for Elton, the magic had gone. He remained as Chairman, but in 1990 sold his majority shareholding and was asked to be the club’s Honorary Life-President, a position he still holds. Without the Elton-Taylor axis at the helm, the club drifted back down the divisions in the 1990s. But sport is an unpredictable beast and amazingly, Graham Taylor returned to the club in February 1996, with a point to prove after a difficult stint as England boss. A year on, he took to the club’s pitch before a game to announce to a packed crowd: “Elton’s coming home.” The stadium positively erupted. So did Watford’s fortunes. With Elton back as Chairman and Taylor at the helm too, successi | Football Club History Database - Football League 2007-08 Birmingham City left Championship to join F.A. Premier League Blackpool were promoted from League One to Championship Boston United left League Two to join Conference Bradford City were relegated from League One to League Two Brentford were relegated from League One to League Two Bristol City were promoted from League One to Championship Bristol Rovers were promoted from League Two to League One Charlton Athletic joined Championship from F.A. Premier League Chesterfield were relegated from League One to League Two Dagenham & Redbridge joined League Two from Conference Derby County left Championship to join F.A. Premier League Hartlepool United were promoted from League Two to League One Leeds United were relegated from Championship to League One Luton Town were relegated from Championship to League One Morecambe joined League Two from Conference Rotherham United were relegated from League One to League Two Scunthorpe United were promoted from League One to Championship Sheffield United joined Championship from F.A. Premier League Southend United were relegated from Championship to League One Sunderland left Championship to join F.A. Premier League Swindon Town were promoted from League Two to League One Torquay United left League Two to join Conference Walsall were promoted from League Two to League One Watford joined Championship from F.A. Premier League Final League Tables CHAMPIONSHIP Pos Name Pld W D L GF GA Pts 1 West Bromwich Albion 46 23 12 11 88 55 81 2 Stoke City 46 21 16 9 69 55 79 3 Hull City 46 21 12 13 65 47 75 4 Bristol City 46 20 14 12 54 53 74 5 Crystal Palace 46 18 17 11 58 42 71 6 Watford 46 18 16 12 62 56 70 7 Wolverhampton Wanderers 46 18 16 12 53 48 70 8 Ipswich Town 46 18 15 13 65 56 69 9 Sheffield United 46 17 15 14 56 51 66 10 Plymouth Argyle 46 17 13 16 60 50 64 11 Charlton Athletic 46 17 13 16 63 58 64 12 Cardiff City 46 16 16 14 59 55 64 13 Burnley 46 16 14 16 60 67 62 14 Queens Park Rangers 46 14 16 16 60 66 58 15 Preston North End 46 15 11 20 50 56 56 16 Sheffield Wednesday 46 14 13 19 54 55 55 17 Norwich City 46 15 10 21 49 59 55 18 Barnsley 46 14 13 19 52 65 55 19 Blackpool 46 12 18 16 59 64 54 20 Southampton 46 13 15 18 56 72 54 21 Coventry City 46 14 11 21 52 64 53 22 Leicester City 46 12 16 18 42 45 52 23 Scunthorpe United 46 11 13 22 46 69 46 24 Colchester United 46 7 17 22 62 86 38 Play-offs Semi-Finals Watford 0-2 Hull City Hull City 4-1 Watford Hull City won 6-1 on aggregate Crystal Palace 1-2 Bristol City Bristol City 2-1 Crystal Palace Bristol City won 4-2 on aggregate Final (@ Wembley Stadium) Hull City 1-0 Bristol City LEAGUE ONE Pos Name Pld W D L GF GA Pts 1 Swansea City 46 27 11 8 82 42 92 2 Nottingham Forest 46 22 16 8 64 32 82 3 Doncaster Rovers 46 23 11 12 65 41 80 4 Carlisle United 46 23 11 12 64 46 80 5 Leeds United 46 27 10 9 72 38 76 * 6 Southend United 46 22 10 14 70 55 76 7 Brighton & Hove Albion 46 19 12 |
In fencing, what word of acknowledgement is used by competitors to indicate that a scoring hit has been made? | Fencing Glossary - Dictionary of Fencing Terms Absence of blade: when the blades are not touching; opposite of engagement. Advance: a movement forward by step, cross, or balestra. Aids: the last three fingers of the sword hand. Analysis: reconstruction of the fencing phrase to determine priority of touches. Assault: friendly combat between two fencers. Attack: the initial offensive action made by extending the sword arm and continuously threatening the valid target of the opponent. Attack au Fer: an attack that is prepared by deflecting the opponent's blade, eg. beat, press, froissement. Backsword: an archaic, edged, unpointed sword used in prizefighting; also singlestick. Balestra: a forward hop or jump, typically followed by an attack such as a lunge or fleche. Bayonet: a type of electrical connector for foil and sabre. Beat: an attempt to knock the opponent's blade aside or out of line by using one's foible or middle against the opponent's foible. Baudry point: a safety collar placed around a live epee point to prevent dangerous penetration. Bind: an action in which the opponent's blade is forced into the diagonally opposite line. Black Card: used to indicate the most serious offences in a fencing competition. The offending fencer is usually expelled from the event or tournament. Bout: an assault at which the score is kept. Broadsword: any sword intended for cutting instead of thrusting; sabre. Broken Time: a sudden change in the tempo of one fencer's actions, used to fool the opponent into responding at the wrong time. Button: the safety tip on the end of practice and sporting swords. Change of Engagement: engagement of the opponent's blade in the opposite line. Commanding the blade: grabbing the opponent's blade with the off-hand, illegal in sport fencing. Compound: also composed; an action executed in two or more movements; an attack or riposte incorporating one or more feints. Conversation: the back-and-forth play of the blades in a fencing match, composed of phrases (phrases d'armes) punctuated by gaps of no blade action. Counter-attack: an offensive action made against the right-of-way, or in response to the opponent's attack. Counter-disengage: a disengage in the opposite direction, to deceive the counter-parry. Counter-parry: a parry made in the opposite line to the attack; ie. the defender first comes around to the opposite side of the opponent's blade. Counter-riposte: an attack that follows a parry of the opponent's riposte. Counter-time: an attack that responds to the opponent's counter-attack, typically a riposte following the parry of the counter-attack. Corps-a-corps: lit. "body-to-body"; physical contact between the two fencers during a bout, illegal in foil and sabre. Coule': also graze, glise', or glissade; an attack or feint that slides along the opponent's blade. Coup lance': a launched hit; an attack that starts before a stop in play but lands after. Valid for normal halts, but not valid at end of time. Coupe': also cut-over; an attack or deception that passes around the opponent's tip. Croise: also semi-bind; an action in which the opponent's blade is forced into the high or low line on the same side. Cross: an advance or retreat by crossing one leg over the other; also passe' avant (forward cross), passe' arriere (backwards cross). Cut: an attack made with a chopping motion of the blade, normally landing with the edge. Deception: avoidance of an attempt to engage the blades; see disengage, coupe' Derobement: deception of the attack au fer or prise de fer. Direct: a simple attack or riposte that finishes in the same line in which it was formed, with no feints out of that line. Disengage: a circular movement of the blade that deceives the opponent's parry, removes the blades from engagement, or changes the line of engagement. Displacement | How to Understand Basic Fencing Terminology: 13 Steps How to Understand Basic Fencing Terminology Community Q&A If you're new to fencing or you're "checking it out" to determine if it is the sport for you (and it is, if challenging yourself physically, mentally and emotionally is an effort you enjoy, along with winning bouts), then you have (or soon will) come across words like "sixte", or "riposte", or "septime". These are words steeped in the history of the sport and are an important part of its magic. But, the good news is they are easy to understand and remember and will add to your ability to either enjoy the sport or pick up a weapon and wail. This wikiHow defines the words; it does not try to explain the techniques that these words describe generically. The actual technique of a "parry" depends on the kind of attack that is being made and would require too much verbiage and is worthy of its own article. Steps 1 Familiarize yourself with the following key words and you'll be ready to take on the sport of fencing. 2 "Lunge" and "Parry": These are the two basic words which you will probably understand immediately. They describe actions that occur countless times in a match at every level: "Lunge" is the attack and "parry" is the defense to the attack. You can tell the lunge because the fencer who is lunging has the point of the weapon as far toward the opponent as possible, a back leg that is straight and leaning into the attack by at least 45 degrees and a front leg that is bent to the point where the knee is over the ankle. "Parry" is the defender moving her weapon to "push" aside a blade that is attacking. There are a number of different ways to parry and lunge but the basic purpose of each remains the same. 3 "En garde" (French term): In training it describes the basic stance of a fencer. In a match it is a warning from the judge to both fencers to prepare to fence. 4 "Pret" (French term): This is used by a judge at a fencing match. After the judge warns the fencers with "en garde", the judge will then say "pret" to alert the fencers that the match is about to begin. American referees typically use the word "ready" in place of "pret". 5 "Allez" (French term): This is used by a judge at a fencing match to tell the two fencers to have at one another. American referees typically use the word "fence" in place of "allez". 6 "Arrêt" (French term): Stop. This is used by a judge at a fencing match to tell the two fencers to halt. 7 "Touch": (A much welcome replacement to stabbing, that was developed as fencing became a sport.) A touch is when the tip of one fencers weapon touches the target area on an opponent. Whether the touch results in a point is the determination of the director for the bout, one of whose duties it is to insure the touch was proper under competition rules. The foregoing is true in all styles of fencing. However, in saber fencing, a touch can be scored with the entire blade. 8 "Riposte" (Another of the ubiquitous French terms (the French love to fence), literally meaning "answer".) In fencing it describes an attack that a fencer makes immediately after she executes a parry. Thus the ubiquitous fencing term "parry-riposte". The parry-riposte is one of the most common techniques in scoring touches you will see in a fencing match, again at any level. The parry-riposte is often done in a sequence of two or three, viz. the fencers quickly switch between attacking, defending, attacking, defending - back and forth until a touch is scored or one of the fencers backs down. At the top level of competition, the speed is dazzling to the point of being faster than the eye. 9 "Disengage" (not a French term though the French terms are so apt) : A disengage is moving the tip of a blade under an opponent's blade to the other side or where the disengage started. This is done very quickly and with the absolute minimum of movement - the "great" fencers simply use their fingers to make the tip of the blade duck under their opponent's weapon. It is used chiefly to escape a parry or as part of a disguised attack, i.e. the |
Kimchi, a fermented dish usually based on cabbage, radishes, green onions, or cucumber, is a staple of what country's food? | 1000+ images about KIMCHI on Pinterest | Kimchi recipe, Cabbages and Korean style How to make Kimchi NEED TO TRY THIS CUZ ONE'S I KEEP BUYING FROM KOREAN STORE FERMENTS BUBBLES AND MAKES A TERRIBLE MESS IN FRIDGE!!!! See More | Cookbook:Sushi - Wikibooks, open books for an open world Cookbook:Sushi Cookbook | Recipes | Ingredients | Cuisine of Japan In Japanese cuisine, sushi (寿司, 鮨, 鮓) is vinegared rice, usually topped with other ingredients including fish (cooked or uncooked) and vegetables. Outside of Japan, sushi is sometimes misunderstood to mean the raw fish by itself, or even any fresh raw-seafood dishes. In Japan, sliced raw fish alone is called sashimi and is distinct from sushi, as sashimi is the raw fish component, not the rice component. The word sushi itself comes from an outdated grammatical form of a word that is no longer used in other contexts; literally, sushi means "it's sour." Sushi must contain rice, typically contains nori (and sometimes seaweed), and virtually always includes fillings or toppings such as of various types, such as seafood, chicken, tuna etc., the possibilities of which are endless. Similar to Western appetizers (although sushi is often intended to be the main course), sushi should be served in a manner that will allow eating by hand, usually in a bite or two. Many types of sushi are individually made by the cook to the appropriate size or are cut by the cook to this size before serving. Although sushi may be prepared in a wrap or roll format prior to serving, traditional ingredients lack the structural strength needed to allow them to be eaten by hand as an entire roll or wrap. Sushi, in its simplest forms, is made by first cooking rice, then cooling it, molding by it hand or in a mold and adding a topping, or wrapping the rice in nori and adding fillings to make a roll, using a bamboo mat to help, which is then cut into smaller pieces. Usually served cool and with soy sauce, sliced ginger, and wasabi . Sushi can be eaten as served by the cook or dipped into (or, using sliced ginger as a 'brush', wiped with) soy sauce and then eaten, with additional wasabi added by the brave. As a general rule, it is always appropriate to eat sushi by hand, unless it is obvious that you cannot avoid getting rice or other ingredients stuck to your fingers, in which case chopsticks should be used. Much care is put into the creation of the dish and the many methods of preparing the food indicate the importance of appearance to the educated consumer. Contents History[ edit ] Beginning as a method of pickling fish centuries ago, sushi has evolved into an artful, unique dining experience. In its earliest form, fish was placed between two wads of rice , producing a moderately complex chemical reaction as the fish fermented, helping to preserve it. Sometime between the 14th and 16th centuries, rice vinegar started to be added to the rice to help speed up the process which took several months. Around this time the rice also started to be consumed with the fish it was used to preserve. Nori (red algae seaweed paper) was added about this period as a way to keep one's fingers from getting sticky, thus creating the first ancestor of modern 'makizushi', or rolled sushi. Sometime in the mid to late 18th century, a restaurant in Edo (modern Tokyo) started serving sushi rice alone with thinly sliced fresh fish pressed into it. This was the start of Edo-Mae sushi, which is also known as 'nigirizushi', or pressed sushi. Sometime after this, a chef took this one step further and eliminated the sushi rice all together: the birth of sashimi. It is important to note that sashimi specifically refers to thinly sliced raw or mostly raw fish and shellfish. It is hard to tell when exactly the wasabi and pickled ginger were added, but it is probable they came in with the Edo-Mae sushi, as this was when the focus of sushi became enjoying the taste of the exceedingly fresh fish, and the condiments heighten the experience. Types of Sushi[ edit ] Makizushi[ edit ] Makizushi (rolled sushi), or maki for short, is the kind that is most common to North American consumers (see California Rolls ) as it is basically sushi layered on top of nori, rolled into a tube, and cut into thick slices. Easy to make and even easier to mass produce, it has found a wide proli |
A mouflon is a Coriscan wild species of what domesticated creature? | MOUFFLON | Pafos Zoo FACILITIES The Mouflon is a species of wild sheep and as such is one of the Caprinae or “goat antelopes”. It is thought to be one of the two ancestors for all modern domestic sheep breeds.[1][2] It is red-brown with a dark back-stripe, light colored saddle patch and underparts. The males are horned and the females are horned or polled. They originated in Southwest Asia, home to the species known as the “Asiatic mouflon” (Ovis orientalis). Mouflon were introduced to the islands of Corsica, Sardinia, Rhodes, and Cyprus during the neolithic period, perhaps as feral domesticated animals, where they naturalized to the mountainous interiors of these islands over the past few thousand years, giving rise to the species known as European mouflon (O. musimon or O. ammon). They are now rare on the islands and classified as vulnerable by the IUCN,[3] but have been successfully introduced into central Europe, including Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania, and even in some northern European countries such as Finland. Since the 1980s, Mouflons have been introduced successfully in game ranches in North America for the purpose of hunting; however in game ranches pure breeds are rare,[citation needed] as they interbred with other species introduced for the same purpose, like Barbado(s) Sheep, Corsican sheep, Painted Desert Sheep, Texas Dall Sheep or Four Horned Sheep (Jacob’s Sheep). As a result, Europe and Asia Minor present the only wild populations of purebred animals. 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What is the name of the leader of the British UKIP Party? | UKIP: The story of the UK Independence Party's rise - BBC News BBC News UKIP: The story of the UK Independence Party's rise By Alex Hunt Politics editor, BBC News website 21 November 2014 Close share panel Image copyright Reuters Image caption Nigel Farage was in jubilant mood as his party took its second Westminster seat With its second elected MP at Westminster in as many months, the UK Independence Party has cemented its place as the new force in British politics. But its achievements are no overnight success. The UK Independence Party has, as its name implies, one key policy - to leave the European Union. It is a simple, understandable message, which has led to the party gaining bigger and bigger support in European elections, culminating in it topping the vote in May this year. But it is also a message which meant people often dismissed it as a single-issue party, unlikely to transfer its success to Westminster politics. It has spent considerable effort on broadening its appeal, spelling out how leaving the EU is the answer to a whole range of issues, notably controlling immigration, while also outlining plans to cut taxes for middle earners, speaking up for grammar schools and opposing gay marriage. And the message from leader Nigel Farage - if any party has been associated with one man it is UKIP and Farage - seems to have struck a chord with disenchanted voters from the "big three". Image copyright AFP Image caption Nigel Farage enjoys an everyman image It became clear in the 2013 Eastleigh by-election that UKIP, rather than Westminster's official Labour opposition, seemed to have become the party of choice for the anti-government vote and the anti-politics vote. It has since proved capable of causing upsets in local elections in Tory and Lib Dem heartlands in the South of England and, as the South Shields and Heywood and Middleton by-elections demonstrated, Labour strongholds in the North. Its crowning moment came in October, when the party won its first Westminster seat, after the Conservative MP for Clacton, Douglas Carswell, defected to Mr Farage's team. UKIP's share of the vote in Westminster by-elections: November 2014: 42.1% October 2014: Heywood and Middleton 38.7% June 2014: Newark 25.9% Feb 2014: Wythenshawe and Sale East 18% May 2013: South Shields 24.2% Feb 2013: Eastleigh 27.8% Nov 2012: Croydon North 5.7% Nov 2012: Manchester Central 4.5% Nov 2012: Corby 14.3% Nov 2012: Cardiff South and Penarth 6.1% Mar 2012: Bradford West 3.3% Dec 2011: Feltham and Heston 5.5% July 2011: Inverclyde 1% May 2011: Leicester South 2.9% March 2011: Barnsley Central 12.2% Jan 2011: Oldham East and Saddleworth 5.8% UKIP has realised the hard way that it is not enough just to pitch up at a by-election with a loud hailer and some media-friendly stunts, it requires months, even years, of groundwork in the local area. The party's campaigning effort has become far more professional and well-funded in the past three years as a result. It is learning the highly specialised discipline, once the domain of the Lib Dems, of winning elections. But UKIP is no overnight success or, as it can sometimes seem from the ubiquity of Mr Farage on the airwaves, a one-man party. It has had more twists and turns - and splits and schisms - in its 20-year history than many a soap opera, with an equally colourful cast of characters. Image caption Nigel Farage, pictured at a party event in 1997 How UKIP became a political force Small parties have a habit of disintegrating into internal warfare or being wiped out by the vagaries of the electoral system and political fashion - British politics has seen a few come and go over the years. But UKIP managed to keep its show on the road and defy the predictions of those who were ready to write the party off as, in the often-quoted words of David Cameron, "fruitcakes and loonies". The party was founded on 3 September 1993 at the London School of Economics by members of the Anti-Federalist League, which had been founded by Dr Alan Sked in November 1991 with the aim of running candidates opposed to the Maastr | Doug Naysmith | The Bristol Blogger The Bristol Blogger Posted on June 9, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger Here are the Euro election results for Bristol’s local authority area: Conservatives: 20,675 (19.4%) Lib Dems: 19,834 (18.6%) Labour: 17,321 (16.2%) Greens 16,735 (15.7%) UKIP: 14,647 (13.7%) BNP: 6,132 (5.7%) Pensioner Party: 2,796 English Democrats: 2,029 Christian Party: 1,363 Socialist … Continue reading → |
Butt, Barrel and Butterfly are all types of what? | Types Of Hinges | Types Of April 1, 2013 by life Types Of Hinges What are the types of hinges? Hinges may seem irrelevant but they serve a great purpose especially in construction and production. Hinges are used to connect doors to their frames so that they can be opened and closed. Types of hinges differ in their sizes, weight, materials and use. Most especially to consider the size of the hinge to be use to have the perfect fit for the doors. Hinges are made from brass, steel and bronze. Brass hinges are the most expensive in the market because of its good quality. Here are some types of hinges that you can easily avail and find in the market. Butt Hinge These types of hinges are commonly used and are the most affordable of all types. They have two metal plates, that is referred as the ‘leafs’ and they are connected with a steel pin. Its size is from 13mm to 150mm. When putting this type of hinge, its metal plates are usually recessed. The one metal plate is placed on the door and the other one is on the frame. Barrel Hinge This hinge consists of two parts. This is either joined by a steel pin or welded together. This type of hinge is installed to doors that are already assembled with pre- drilled holes on it. The threaded part of a barrel hinge is installed to the pre- drilled holes. It can also be easily dismantled. Barrel hinge is smaller compared to butt hinges and is seldom used. Butterfly Hinge As its name suggests, this hinge forms like a butterfly when the metal plates are opened. This is a decorative hinge that is commonly used on light doors. It is installed like the butt hinge and was popularly used for cabinet doors during the 17th and 18th century. Flush Hinge These types of hinges are not as durable as a butt hinge and are mostly used for light weight door and small boxes. But these hinges do not need to have a recessed surface. So you can easily install and fit this hinges. Continuous Hinge This is also called piano hinge that has two connected, long metal plates. This type of hinge was originally used for piano lids. Its length can reach up to one meter and are cut to desired lengths. This is used for doors that are used heavily like in schools and shopping malls. Its length adds to its durability and can last for a long time. Concealed/ Invisible Hinge This type of hinge is quite difficult to install especially for those who are inexperienced. This hinge is used so that it cannot be seen from the outside or when the door is closed. This is often used in cupboards. This hinge is expensive but very durable. Double Action Hinge This hinge is used for doors that are opened both ways. It is usually used in commercial buildings like restaurants and institutions like hospitals. It has internal spring that is closed when there is tension. Pivot Hinge This comes in pairs and is installed at the top and at the bottom of the door. The top pivot is fastened or connected to the frame or jamb and the bottom pivot is attached to the floor. This type of hinge is used for heavy or big doors. | The Monarch Butterfly Church Dir The Monarch Butterfly Enlarged June 7, 2016 (first published August 31, 2011) (David Cloud, Fundamental Baptist Information Service, P.O. Box 610368, Port Huron, MI 48061, 866-295-4143, fbns@wayoflife.org) Digital SLR photography is both a hobby and a ministry tool for me, and I enjoy the challenge of photographing butterflies and dragonflies. The monarch butterfly lives up to its name in that it is the king of these amazing creatures and a wonderful icon of divine creation. I own many books on butterflies and have visited prominent butterfly conservatories in several countries, and in my experience evolutionists don’t even try to explain how such a creature could have evolved. They merely presume that it did. They even talk about the “co-evolution” of the butterfly and the flower, as if natural selection and mutation or any other naturalistic concept could possibly explain the origin of such wonderful symbiotic relationships! How could blind evolution create such a thing? If the flower and the pollinating insect did evolve, they had to have evolved at exactly the same time--like in the same day or week--because they are dependent on one another for their very existence. Metamorphosis The monarch butterfly’s Latin name, Danaus plexippus, means “sleepy transformation,” referring to its amazing life cycle. The butterfly goes through a four-stage process called metamorphosis: from egg, to larva, to pupa, to adult. It begins life as a tiny, brilliantly-designed EGG that the female butterfly attaches to the exact type of vegetation needed by the caterpillar when it hatches. It is attached with a special glue that hardens rapidly and holds the egg securely in all types of weather. The egg stage usually lasts a few days, but eggs laid before winter can enter a resting stage and hatch the following spring. Within this tiny egg is an entire world of genetic information. It contains the instructions for the construction of the caterpillar and to create the intelligence it needs to operate all of its organs (eyes, antennae, legs, etc.), to maneuver within its environment, to digest leaves, to avoid predators, to know when and how to molt, to pupate, etc. It contains the instructions for the incredibly complex process of the final molting and formation of the pupa, including the amazing cremaster mechanism. It contains the instructions for the death and dissolution of the caterpillar into a biological soup and the reformation of that soup into a beautiful butterfly. It contains the instructions not only to construct the butterfly in all of its mind-boggling complexity (e.g., its proboscis, its compound eyes, its intricately shingled wings, its sensory organs, its reproductive organs) but also to create the butterfly’s brain and the intelligence needed to thrive within its environment, to fly, to land, to avoid predators, to find the right plants and flowers, to drink and digest nectar, to keep its cold-blooded metabolism in balance, to reproduce. It contains the instructions for a bewildering multi-thousand mile migration to a place it has never been and in the absence of any earthly guide. It would seem, in fact, that the genetic code within that tiny monarch butterfly egg contains a map of a large part of the earth! And it contains the information for constructing hundreds of copies of itself. The creature emerges from the egg as a larva or CATERPILLAR. It is an eating machine that increases its weight 3,000 times in 20 days, doubling in size about every 12 hours. This would be like a human baby increasing from eight pounds to 24,000 pounds in less than two weeks! The monarch caterpillar eats only milkweed, which is poisonous to other insects. It “sequesters” this substance and retains it through the metamorphosis process into the butterfly stage, thus providing protection for the flying insect. The caterpillar has three pairs of “true legs” and up to six pairs of “prolegs.” The prolegs have rings of tiny hooks called crochets that help them grip the leaves and stems of plants. The creature’s brain |
Who played 'The Fugitive' on TV? | The Fugitive (TV Series 1963–1967) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A doctor, wrongly convicted for a murder he didn't commit, escapes custody and must stay ahead of the police to find the real killer. Creator: Lt. Gerard agrees to work with Kimble for 24 hours to prove his innocence, because someone who may have been there when his wife was killed, posted bail for the one-armed man. 9.2 After saving a busload of kids in an accident, Kimble is knocked unconscious and later identified as a fugitive. Gerard comes to this Massachusetts town to extradite him back to Indiana, much to the ... 9.0 The one-armed man is arrested in Los Angeles for fighting and police want the story highlighted in the newspaper to try and lure Kimble into capture. 9.0 a list of 25 titles created 24 Dec 2010 a list of 39 titles created 26 Sep 2012 a list of 25 titles created 18 Oct 2012 a list of 25 titles created 02 Nov 2014 a list of 21 titles created 1 month ago Search for " The Fugitive " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: The Fugitive (1963–1967) 8.1/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 10 nominations. See more awards » Photos Special Agent Eliot Ness and his elite team of incorruptable agents battle organized crime in 1930s Chicago. Stars: Robert Stack, Walter Winchell, Nicholas Georgiade An elite covert operations unit carries out highly sensitive missions subject to official denial in the event of failure, death or capture. Stars: Peter Graves, Barbara Bain, Greg Morris A pair of intelligence agents posing as a tennis pro and his coach go on secret missions around the world. Stars: Robert Culp, Bill Cosby, Kenneth Tobey Mannix worked originally for Wickersham at Intertect and then struck out on his own, assisted by Peggy Fair (whose cop-husband had been killed) and police department contact Tobias. Stars: Mike Connors, Gail Fisher, Ward Wood Wheelchair-bound detective Robert T. Ironside battles the bad guys on the streets of San Francisco. Stars: Raymond Burr, Don Galloway, Don Mitchell The adventures of suave cat burglar Alexander Mundy, who plies his trade for the U.S. Government. Stars: Robert Wagner, Fred Astaire, Malachi Throne Combat!, a one-hour WWII drama series on television, followed a frontline American infantry squad as they battled their way across Europe. With mud-splattered realism, the show offered ... See full summary » Stars: Vic Morrow, Rick Jason, Pierre Jalbert The World War II North African missions of an Allied commando patrol squad of the Long Range Desert Group. Stars: Christopher George, Gary Raymond, Eric Braeden Frank Cannon is an overweight, balding ex-cop with a deep voice and expensive tastes in culinary pleasures; he becomes a high-priced private investigator. Stars: William Conrad, Patrick Culliton, Tom Pittman Bret and Bart Maverick (and in later seasons, their English cousin, Beau) are well dressed gamblers who migrate from town to town always looking for a good game. Poker (5 card draw) is ... See full summary » Stars: Jack Kelly, James Garner, Roger Moore The cases of maverick undercover New York City detective Tony Baretta. Stars: Robert Blake, Tom Ewell, Michael D. Roberts The two top agents of the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement fight the enemies of peace, particularly the forces of THRUSH. Stars: Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Leo G. Carroll Edit Storyline Dr. Richard Kimble is accused as the murderer of his wife, tried and convicted. On his way to be executed, he escapes. The only chance to prove his innocence is to find the man who killed his wife. Kimble, pursued by Lt. Gerard, risks his life several times when he shows his identity to help other people out of trouble. Written by Florian Baumann <baumann@m | FilmNav – The website highway for British film-makers | FilmNav Interview: Oliver Reed (13 February 1938 – 2 May 1999) was an English actor known for his burly screen presence. Reed exemplified his real-life macho image in “tough guy” roles. His films include The Trap, Oliver!, Women in Love, Hannibal Brooks, The Triple Echo, The Devils, The Three Musketeers, Tommy, Castaway, Lion of the Desert and Gladiator. Early life Reed was born Robert Oliver Reed in Wimbledon, London, to sports journalist Peter Reed and his wife Marcia (née Andrews).[1] He was the nephew of film director Sir Carol Reed, and grandson of the actor-manager Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree by his alleged mistress May Pinney Reed. He was alleged to have been a descendant (through an illegitimate step) of Tsar Peter the Great of Russia.[2] Reed attended Ewell Castle School in Surrey. Career After time in the British Army, serving in the Royal Army Medical Corps, Reed commenced his thespian career as an extra in films in the late 1950s. He had no acting training or theatrical experience. Oliver Reed appeared uncredited in an early Norman Wisdom classic, The Square Peg in 1958, and again with Norman Wisdom in another of his classic comedy films, The Bulldog Breed in (1960), where Reed played the leader of a gang of teddy boys roughing up Norman in a cinema. Reed got his first notable roles in Hammer Films’ Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960), The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960), Captain Clegg (1962), Pirates of Blood River (1962), and The Curse of the Werewolf (1961). Reed also starred in Paranoiac, and The Damned. In 1964 he starred in the first of six films directed by Michael Winner, The System, (known as The Girl-Getters in the U.S.). More Hammer Films productions followed, such as The Brigand Of Kandahar (1965). He first collaborated with director Ken Russell in a TV biopic of Claude Debussy in 1965, and later played Dante Gabriel Rossetti in Russell’s subsequent TV biopic Dante’s Inferno (1967). In 1966 Reed played a mountain fur trapper, with co-star Rita Tushingham, in an action-adventure film The Trap with a soundtrack by British film composer Ron Goodwin. Reed’s presence could be seen in The Shuttered Room (1967), after which came another performance in the film Women in Love (1969), in which he wrestled nude with Alan Bates in front of a log fire. The controversial 1971 film The Devils was followed in the summer of 1975 by the musical film Tommy, based on The Who’s 1969 concept album Tommy and starring its lead singer Roger Daltrey: all three films were directed by Ken Russell. Reed made another contribution to the horror genre in 1976, acting alongside Karen Black, Bette Davis, and Burgess Meredith in the Dan Curtis film Burnt Offerings. In between those films for Russell, Reed played the role of Bill Sikes, alongside Ron Moody, Shani Wallis, Mark Lester, Jack Wild and Harry Secombe, in his uncle Carol Reed’s 1968 screen version of the hit musical Oliver!. In 1969 Reed played the title role in Michael Winner’s WWII action-comedy Hannibal Brooks, alongside an elephant named Lucy. An anecdote holds that Reed could have been chosen to play James Bond. In 1969, Bond franchise producers Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman were looking for a replacement for Sean Connery and Reed (who had recently played a resourceful killer in The Assassination Bureau) was mentioned as a possible choice for the role. Whatever the reason, Reed was never to play Bond. After Reed’s death, the Guardian Unlimited called the casting decision, “One of the great missed opportunities of post-war British movie history”. Reed starred as Athos the musketeer in three films based on Alexandre Dumas’s novels. First in The Three Musketeers (1973), followed by The Four Musketeers (1974), and The Return of the Musketeers (1989). He starred in a similarly historical themed film, Crossed Swords (1977), as Miles Hendon alongside Raquel Welch and a grown up Mark Lester, who had worked with Reed in Oliver!. Reed returned to horror as Dr. Hal Raglan in David Cronenberg’s 1979 film The Brood. Fr |
Britney Spears was married for two days to who? | Britney Spears & Jason Alexander â 2 Days | Shortest Celebrity Marriages | XFINITY Send to Friend Britney Spears & Jason Alexander â 2 Days Oops, she did it again! Britney Spears and childhood friend Jason Alexander went all in during a 2004 trip to Las Vegas. The pair said "I Do"...and 55 hours later said "I Don't." âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, AP Photo/Danny Moloshok) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. More from this Slideshow Split-Second Mar... Everyone knows Hollywood marriages age in dog years, but these famous unions truly take the cake. Keep clicking to check out the shortest celebrity marriages in history. âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos by Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Robin Givens & S... Mike Tyson's former flame sure knows how to pick them. Robin Givens married her tennis instructor Svetozar Marinkovic in 1997, but the pair didn't even last a whole day. The duo officially separated within 24 hours and filed for divorce a few months later. âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: David Livingston/Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Zsa Zsa Gabor & ... Zsa Zsa Gabor has been married a whopping nine times, so it really is no surprise that she made it onto this list. Gabor wed Mexican attorney and character actor Felipe De Alba in 1963, only to have the marriage annulled the very same day. The reason? Her previous marriage to Michael O'Hara had not been properly dissolved and her union with De Alba was not legally recognized.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Britney Spears &... Oops, she did it again! Britney Spears and childhood friend Jason Alexander went all in during a 2004 trip to Las Vegas. The pair said "I Do"...and 55 hours later said "I Don't." âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, AP Photo/Danny Moloshok) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Francesca Eastwo... After filing for a marriage license on November 17, 2013, Clint Eastwood's daughter Francesca and Jonah Hill's brother Jordan called it quits. The pair wed in a quickie Las Vegas ceremony and reportedly decided to annul the union eight days later. âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Gabriel Olsen/Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Carmen Electra &... Carmen Electra married eccentric NBA star Dennis Rodman in November 1998 at Little Chapel of the Flowers in Las Vegas. Rodman filed for an annulment less than two weeks later. "It's easy to get caught up in a moment," Electra told People. "You think it's romantic, but then you realize, 'God, we did it in Vegas?' It's like getting a cheeseburger at a fast-food restaurant." âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Steve Grayson/All Sport/Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Catherine Oxenbe... "Dynasty" actress Catherine Oxenberg, the daughter of HRH Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia, married producer Robert Evans on July 12, 1998. The pair did not last and had their marriage annulled nine days later. âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Tracey Edmonds &... Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds called it quits two weeks after participating in a non-binding wedding ceremony in Bora Bora in 2008. âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Sinead O'Connor ... Sinead O'Connor wed Irish therapist Barry Herridge, whom she met on the I | Rod Stewart - Biography - IMDb Rod Stewart Biography Showing all 82 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (3) | Trade Mark (2) | Trivia (38) | Personal Quotes (34) Overview (4) 5' 10" (1.78 m) Mini Bio (1) Rod Stewart was born on January 10, 1945 in Highgate, London, England as Roderick David Stewart. He has been married to Penny Lancaster since June 16, 2007. They have two children. He was previously married to Rachel Hunter and Alana Stewart . Spouse (3) ( 6 April 1979 - 1984) (divorced) (2 children) Trade Mark (2) Fifth child of Robert and Elsie Stewart. His brothers and sisters are Mary, Peggy, Don and Bob. Has eight children: Sarah Thubron Streeter (born 1964) born to art student Susannah Boffey; Kimberly Stewart (born 21 August 1979) and Sean Stewart (born 1 September 1980) born to Alana Stewart (ex-wife of actor George Hamilton ; Ruby Stewart (born 17 June 1987), born to Kelly Emberg , his girlfriend at the time; Renee Stewart (born 1 June 1992), Liam McAlister Stewart (born 4 September 1994), born to ex-wife Rachel Hunter , a model, Alistair Wallace Stewart (born 27 November 2005) and Aiden Stewart (born 16 February 2011), born to wife Penny Lancaster . Contrary to popular belief, he was never a professional soccer player with Brentford Football Club before becoming a musician, this was one of many stories invented by his publicist when Rod was starting to hit the big time. Rod was successfully sued by Brazilian singer Jorge Ben Jor who claimed the tune to Rod's "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" was too similar to his song "Taj Mahal". Ben won the lawsuit and asked Rod to donate all his profits from the song to UNICEF. His daughter, Kimberly Stewart , designs shoes. Lead singer for the 1970s rock group The Faces . Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Gave his friend Elton John the nickname "Sharon". Covered Elton John 's hit song "Your Song". Although he was born in England and has English blood on his mother's side, he has Scottish blood on his father's side and prefers to be considered a Scotsman. In 1998, he bought the Victorian mansion Stargroves in Hampshire, which had previously belonged to Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones . He put on the first concert at SkyDome in Toronto, Canada in 1989. Voted the sexiest male spectacles wearer in a 2004 poll by Specsavers opticians. (March 9, 2005) Proposed to girlfriend Penny Lancaster at the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. They married according to their plan, on board his yacht "Lady Anne MaGee" in the Portofino harbor, Italy, after his divorce from Rachel Hunter was finalized. Contray to rumor, he did not play the harmonica on Millie Small 's 1964 #2 hit "My Boy Lollipop", her credited as Millie. Underwent successful surgery for thyroid cancer in July 2000, and announced he was completely recovered in January 2001. In an early stage of The Kinks , before future frontman Ray Davies was willing to be the lead singer, they recruited Stewart (who grew up in the same neighborhood as the Davies brothers) as a singer. After a couple of weeks of trying to be a band, Stewart and the future Kinks found that they did not get along that well, with their musical tastes being too different, and parted ways. First artist to record the Burt Bacharach / Carole Bayer Sager song "That's What Friends Are For" (for the movie Night Shift (1982)), four years before it became a number one hit for Dionne Warwick , Elton John , Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder . Was the original lead singer of the Jeff Beck Group. However, when the band was scheduled to appear at Woodstock he quit on the eve of the show due to the fact that his best friend Ronnie Wood , who was playing bass at the time, was kicked out. Is a supporter of Glasgow Celtic Football Club. Winner of the 1993 Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution. He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2007 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to music. The story that Rod once worked as a gravedigger was another myth which he created with his publici |
Who discovered the smallpox vaccination? | Jenner tests smallpox vaccine - May 14, 1796 - HISTORY.com Jenner tests smallpox vaccine Publisher A+E Networks Edward Jenner, an English country doctor from Gloucestershire, administers the world’s first vaccination as a preventive treatment for smallpox, a disease that had killed millions of people over the centuries. While still a medical student, Jenner noticed that milkmaids who had contracted a disease called cowpox, which caused blistering on cow’s udders, did not catch smallpox. Unlike smallpox, which caused severe skin eruptions and dangerous fevers in humans, cowpox led to few ill symptoms in these women. On May 14, 1796, Jenner took fluid from a cowpox blister and scratched it into the skin of James Phipps, an eight-year-old boy. A single blister rose up on the spot, but James soon recovered. On July 1, Jenner inoculated the boy again, this time with smallpox matter, and no disease developed. The vaccine was a success. Doctors all over Europe soon adopted Jenner’s innovative technique, leading to a drastic decline in new sufferers of the devastating disease. In the 19th and 20th centuries, scientists following Jenner’s model developed new vaccines to fight numerous deadly diseases, including polio, whooping cough, measles, tetanus, yellow fever, typhus, and hepatitis B, and many others. More sophisticated smallpox vaccines were also developed and by 1970 international vaccination programs, such as those undertaken by the World Health Organization, had eliminated smallpox worldwide. Related Videos | Space 1889 Timeline Observations of the eclipses of Jupiter's moons show that light transmission is not instantaneous. 1700s Newton's particle interpretation of light is disproven. The theory that light is a wave moving through the ether gains ground. 1762 Land tenure reform leads to the Highland Clearances and massive emigration for several decades. The Highland Clearances (Scottish Gaelic: Fuadach nan Gàidheal, the expulsion of the Gael) were forced displacements of the population of the Scottish Highlands during the 18th and 19th centuries. They led to mass emigration to the sea coast, the Scottish Lowlands, and the North American colonies. The clearances were part of a process of agricultural change throughout the United Kingdom (called enclosure elsewhere), but were particularly notorious as a result of the late timing, the lack of legal protection for year-by-year tenants under Scots law, the abruptness of the change from the traditional clan system, and the brutality of many evictions. 1783 June 4, Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier launched an unmanned hot-air balloon, the first public demonstration of the discovery that hot air in a large lightweight bag rises. 1788 May 28, The Federalist papers—a series of 85 essays on the proposed new U.S. Constitution and on the nature of republican government, written in 1787–88 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay—were published in book form. 1796 Struck by a milkmaid's observation that she would never develop smallpox as she had once had cowpox, Jenner inoculates a healthy 8-year-old boy with material from a cowpox sore on the hand of the milkmaid. When exposed to smallpox, the boy fails to develop the disease. Jenner begins a series of experiments in transferring cowpox (vaccinia virus) arm to arm. Each vaccinated individual is later proven resistant to smallpox. 1804 The first self-propelling steam engine or steam locomotive made its outing on 13 February 1804 at the Pen-y-Darren ironworks. The machine was designed by Richard Trevithick. The engine was able to pull a load of 15 tons at a speed of about 5 mph. However, adhesion was a problem (iron wheels on iron rails = slipping). This was partially solved by Blenkinsop who in 1811 designed an engine for the Middleton Colliery, using cogged wheels engaging in racks on the railway. Side and front views of Puffing Billy. Deutches Museum, Munich. Photo by G. P. Landow, June 2000. The problem of adhesion was finally solved by William Hedley with a design which applied power to the rails through two sets of Driving wheels. The locomotive was called Puffing Billy and operated at the Wylam Colliery near Newcastle. George Stephenson, who lived near this colliery designed his first locomotive -- Blucher in 1814 again, for a colliery. May, explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark begin the first U.S. overland expedition to the Pacific coast. May 28, Napoleon proclaimed the establishment of the French Empire. 1806 March 23, Lewis and Clark's return trip begun. Having completed the first U.S. overland expedition to the Pacific coast, explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark this day in 1806 began their return to St. Louis, Missouri, where their journey had begun in May 1804. 1807 The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act was passed by the British Parliament on March 25, 1807. The act imposed a fine of £100 for every slave found aboard a British ship. The intention was to entirely outlaw the slave trade within the British Empire, but the trade continued and captains in danger of being caught by the Royal Navy would often throw slaves into the sea to reduce the fine. After the 1807 act, slaves were still held, though not sold, within the British Empire. In the 1820s, the abolitionist movement again became active, this time campaigning against the institution of slavery itself. This French poster (click on picture for larger version) depicting the horrific conditions on slave ships was |
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It would be officially confirmed on September 26th. He said he had decided on November 20th because his government still had to approve some reform laws which were in the final stages of drafting. The PM's announcement put an end to months of speculation. The main opposition party, the Partido Popular, has been calling for an early election for months and its successes in the May 22nd regional and local elections only made it step up the pressure. Since then, several other parties have joined the PP's call but until early last week, Sr Zapatero continued to insist that he intended to let the government serve out its full term. He later said he % . advantage of the improving unemployment figures, which could plunge again after the tourist season ends. Observers have also said that a firm election date would calm down the financial markets which are still jittery about Spain's ability to tackle its deficit problems. 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We also all know about the terrible shortages in Africa again that have been caused, basically, by a lack of water causing great hardship and death to thousands. now, on a much more local note and, of course it in no way compares to what is happening in Africa, some of the people who live out in the campo on la carreta, coin, have been without town water for six weeks now. 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King Zog was the last ruler of which European country? | King Zog I of Albania | History Today King Zog I of Albania The Balkans Political Richard Cavendish charts the events leading up to King Zog I's coronation on September 1st, 1928. Zog I was probably the strangest monarch of the 20th century. The Times called him ‘the bizarre King Zog’ and his biographer, Jason Tomes, quotes descriptions of him ranging from ‘a despotic brigand’ to ‘the last ruler of romance’. He created his throne for himself and as Europe’s only Muslim king ruled Europe’s most obscure country. He had started life as Ahmed Bey Zogolli or Ahmed Zogu in 1895, the son of an Albanian chief, when the country was still part of the Ottoman empire. Order broke down during the First World War as other Balkan countries tried to seize areas of Albania. From 1920 there was a succession of short-lived governments, in which Zogu held various posts until he was driven into exile in 1924. He returned at the end of the year, crossing the northern border into Albania with Yugoslav backing and an army of mercenaries recruited with money supplied by international oil companies and rich Albanian familes. Another mercenary army, led by Zogu’s lieutenants, invaded from the south. Zogu swiftly established himself as Albania’s dictator with the title of president. He had his principal opponents murdered and ruled by force – there was no other effective way of ruling Albania – but Zogu realized that he could only survive with support from abroad and decided to rely on the Italians. A military alliance was signed in 1927 and Italy soon dominated Albania. In 1928, with Italian approval, Zogu, who genuinely wanted to modernise his Ruritanian country, decided to make his dictatorship permanent. A new Constituent Assembly, elected under strict government control, proclaimed Albania a monarchy under Zog I, King of the Albanians. The king made his way to the ceremony in Tirana in an open car with an escort of cavalry past lines of soldiers, but the streets were kept clear of spectators for fear of assassination. However, every house displayed the Albanian flag, with a black eagle rampant on a scarlet ground. The flags had been mass-imported from Italy on the cheap. In the Parliament House the monarch stood on a dais to deafening applause and swore an oath on both the Koran and the Bible to maintain the country’s national unity, territorial integrity and independence. Loud cries of ‘Long live the king!’ accompanied him to his royal palace and six days of public holiday followed, with bonfires, firing of rockets and much slaughtering of sheep. Handsome, courteous, reserved and ruthless, Zog was a chain-smoker who enjoyed western classical music and films starring Charlie Chaplin and Shirley Temple. Mussolini ousted him in 1939 and declared Albania an Italian protectorate. 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What is the capital of the Italian region of Lombardy? | Regions of Italy, Map of Italy Regions, Regions in Italy 7 581 In the time of Ancient Rome, this capital city of Italy was the center of the entire Roman Empire. Today Italy, a founding member of the eurozone and the European Union, is also one of the largest economies in the world, and a major regional power in Europe. Rich Catholic culture has shaped the country's religious base, even though Judaism has been the longest established religious faith in the country. Home to a number of UNESCO's heritage sites, Italy is also a great center of culture, literature, and art. Italy is also known for giving the world the theatrical extravaganza called opera, and its traditional cuisine - pastas and pizzas. Italy's Political Timeline Constitution was approved Location of Italy Located in southern Europe, Italy is comprised of the Italian Peninsula and a number of islands. Italy shares borders with four countries: Switzerland, France, Austria, and Slovenia. It also surrounds two landlocked countries, San Marino and Vatican City. Italy spans a total area of 116,347 square miles and has a coastline of 4,722 miles. Economy and Agriculture Economically, Italy can be divided into two parts - the developed industrial north, which is dominated by private companies, and the less developed agricultural south. Prior to World War II, Italy had an agriculture-based economy, and after the Second World War, Italy rapidly transformed to an industrialized nation. Today, Italy is one of the most developed nations of the world, with a high standard of living. The country has high GDP, but also has a high unemployment rate. Italy's economy is supported by many small and medium-sized enterprises, which mainly produce high quality consumer goods. Italy's GDP is about $2.05 trillion (2010 United Nations), which is the eighth largest in the world. Italy's main agricultural products are wheat, rice, citrus fruits, beef, potatoes, and soybeans. Its main industries are textile industry, tourism industry, and consumer goods manufacturing enterprises. The eurozone crisis has left an indelible mark on the country, though, and unemployment is a major concern. Political History and Divisions Prior to June 1946, monarchy was prevalent in Italy, but the monarchy was abolished in June 1946, and Italy became a parliamentary democratic nation. Italy's parliament is divided in two houses: the Senate of the Republic (315 seats) and the Chamber of Deputies (630 seats). Italy's prime minister shares authority with the president of Italy. Fifteen regions of Italy have centralized governments, with the head of the regions reporting to the central government. The twenty regions of Italy have about 110 provinces, each with its its own locally elected representatives. One unique feature of Italy's parliament is that representation is given to permanently non-residing citizens. Major Cities of Italy Venice: Located northeastern Italy, Venice is the capital of the Veneto region. Venice is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its beautiful views, works of art, and unique landscapes and architecture. This city attracts many tourists every year. Milan: Milan is the commercial, industrial, and business center of Italy. This second largest city of Italy also is the capital of the Lombardy region and can be called the capital of Italian fashion. Florence: This famous historical city is the capital of the Tuscany region of Italy. Florence has many monuments and museums that attract visitors to this city on regular basis. Rome: The capital of Italy as well as the the Lazio region, Rome became part of unified Italy in 1870. In ancient times, Rome was the capital of the Roman Empire, which was a powerful empire that spanned the Mediterranean. Rome is also listed as a UNESCO's World Heritage Site. Italy - from the Etruscans to the present day Italy is a peninsular country bounded by the Mediterranean, with the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west and the Adriatic Sea to the east. Italy is a beautiful country with lofty mountains like the Apennine and green valleys like in Lombardy. | Italian Castle Hotels Lombardy and Piedmont Some great reasons to visit LOMBARDY Milan If you’re traveling about northern Italy, sooner or later you’ll pass through this sprawling, industrial city. Spend a day or two to visit the cathedral (Duomo), which is one of the largest in the world. Construction began in 1386 and finished in 1809 under order of Napoleon. Housed in a palace, the Brera Picture Gallery (Pinacoteca di Brera) is rich in works by Mantegna, Raphael, Bellini, Rembrandt, Goya, and Caravaggio. The Church of St. Mary of Grace (Santa Maria delle Grazie) is home Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper. Opera aficionados always enjoy a few hours at the La Scala Theatre Museum (Museo Teatrale alla Scala), a fascinating look back into the history of La Scala . The Lake District One of Italy’s most glorious regions, the Italian Lakes evoke romantic, fairytale-like vistas of blue waters at the foot of noble mountains, aristocratic villas, and terraced gardens overflowing with brilliant flowers. Each lake exudes a different atmosphere: Lake Como boasts precious, flower-filled villages, dreamy gardens, and castles and villas; Lake Maggiore, known for its legendary beauty, has an extraordinary variety of lush vegetation and exclusive lakeside villas; Lake Orta, one of the smallest of Italy’s lakes, enjoys a mild climate, while the shores of Lake Garda, the largest, are covered with vineyards, cypresses, citrus, olive, and palm trees. Lombardy’s Renaissance Cities Surrounded by 16th-century Venetian walls, the Upper Town of Bergamo is filled with architectural treasures. Off the Piazza Vecchia, the Palazzo della Ragione is the oldest communal palace in Italy, dating from 1199. Aldous Huxley called Mantua the most romantic city in the world (well, perhaps an exaggeration), but the Ducal Palace (Museo di Palazzo Ducale), with its 500 rooms and 15 courtyards, should appeal to subscribers of the “more is better” lifestyle. Finally, Cremona, known as the home of the world’s most exquisite violins—the Stradivarian Museum is a good start—also hosts a magnificent cathedral (Duomo) with its Torrazzo, a beautiful campanile that is the tallest in Italy. PIEDMONT Turin (Torino) Site of the 2006 Winter Olympics, this gracious city also plays host to the famous Shroud of Turin, which is tucked away in the Cattedrale di San Giovanni and seldom shown. The world-class Egyptian Museum (Museo Egizio and Galleria Sabauda) has an outstanding collection of Egyptology second only to Cairo and London, while the Galleria houses the extensive art collection of the House of Savoy. Gourmet Delicacies! Foodies should make the pilgrimage to Alba and indulge in its delicious tartufi bianchi (white truffles) and wild mushrooms. Ski Resorts In this region of Italy, you’ll find ski resorts galore with some 400 km of slopes. Among the best are Sestriere, Claviere, Sansicario, Cesano Torinese, and Sauze d’Oulx. |
Which of the Gospels records the Sermon on the Mount including the Beatitudes and the Lords' Prayer? | THE BEATITUDES - The Two Beatitude Sermons THE BEATITUDES Comparing the Two Beatitude Sermons, The Significance of the Holy Mountains of God and the Prophet Greater Than Moses Previous Beatitudes Study Next Beloved Lord, You call us up to the heights of Your glory, to bask in the goodness of Your mercy and to receive the blessings of a holy Father who wants what is best for His beloved children. Give us the strength, dear Father, to follow in the paths of righteousness, even when the path seems rocky and uncertain. And when we stumble into those dark valleys of human failure, give us the humility to reach out to You, knowing that by the power of Your mercy we can be restored to the heights of spiritual grace, when we live in imitation of Your blessed Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ. We pray in the Name of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, amen. + + + In summarizing God's plan for humanity the Vatican II document Dei Verbum records that after the Fall of our original parents: his promise of redemption aroused in them the hope of being saved (cf. Gn 3:15 ) and from that time on he ceaselessly kept the human race in his care, to give eternal life to those who perseveringly do good in search of salvation (cf. Rm 2:6-7 ). Then, at the time he had appointed, he called Abraham in order to make of him a great nation (cf. Gn 12:12 ). Through the patriarchs and after them through Moses and the prophets, he taught this people to acknowledge himself the one living and true God, provident Father and just judge, and to wait for the Savior promised by him, and in this manner prepared the way for the Gospel down through the centuries (The Sixteen Documents of Vatican II, Dei Verbum, 1.3). Please turn to Matthew chapter 5 in your Bible. In Matthew's Gospel the Apostle builds his account of the mission of the Messiah through 5 "books" centered on Jesus' 5 major discourses. The Sermon on the Mount is the first of the five major homilies by the Master which appear in Matthew's Gospel: HOMILY Matthew 7:1-29 Michal Hunt, Copyright © 2005 Agape Bible Study. Permissions All Rights Reserved. St. Luke's Gospel also records a Beatitude teaching. Please read Matthew 4:18-5:1-12 and compare the Matthew discourse to Luke 6:12-23:6 . There are three major theories that Bible scholars have developed to account for the differences between Matthew's Sermon on the Mount and Luke's Sermon on the Plain: Both Gospels give accounts of the same discourse. The Gospels reflect two different homilies spoken at different times during Jesus' teaching ministry. The Gospels present two homilies delivered in close succession: one on the summit of the mountain to the disciples and then a second homily on the plain to the multitude. Question: What differences do you notice between the events concerning Jesus' teaching in Matthew and His teaching in Luke? Hint: Notice location, audience, and content of the teaching. Answer: The teaching in Matthew's Gospel takes place on a mountain side ( Matthew 5:1 ) while the teaching in Luke takes place on a plain after descending from a height: Now it happened in those days that he went onto the mountain to pray;..[ ]. He then came down with them and stopped at a piece of level ground where there was a large gathering of his disciples, with a great crowd of people from all parts of Judea and Jerusalem ( Luke 6:12 , 17 ). In Matthew's Gospel the Beatitudes teaching is directed to His disciples ( Matthew 5:1-2 ), some of whom will be chosen as His Apostles: Now it happened in those days that he went onto the mountain to pray; and he spent the whole night in prayer to God. When day came he summoned his disciples and picked out twelve of them; he called them apostles ( Luke 6:12-13 ). In Luke's Gospel Jesus descends the mountain with His disciples after a night of teaching and prayer and then He seems to be teaching to the crowds of people as well as a larger group of disciples who have come to hear Him preach: He then came down with them and stopped at a piece of level ground where there was a large g | The Glastonbury Legend - An Introduction The Glastonbury Legend - An Introduction Closeup of Wearyall Hill, as seen from Glastonbury Tor. This is where Joseph of Arimatheia on his arrival from the Holy Land supposedly planted his staff, which flowered into a hawthorn tree. "And did these feet in ancient time / Walk upon England's mountains green? /And was the holy Lamb of God /On England's pleasant pastures seen?" begins William Blake's poem ‘Prelude To Milton,’ the basis of England's "alternate national anthem," Jerusalem. (See inset below right.) It is perhaps the most familiar source referring to what is known as the Glastonbury Legend or The Holy Legend, though the allusion is not always understood by those singing the hymn. In summary, the legend is this: Joseph of Arimatheia was a rich man, a relative of Jesus (and one of his covert disciples), who after the Crucifixion claimed the body of Jesus from Pilate. He came to Britain with other disciples and founded the first British church at Glastonbury, where he planted his staff. This miraculously flowered into a tree, The Glastonbury Thorn, whose offshoots may still be seen today, flowering every Christmas. (A sprig or cutting is sent to Buckingham Palace every year from this tree, which analysis has shown is a Palestinian variety.) Joseph also brought and kept there certain sacred relics, perhaps the Chalice Cup or Grail. He knew Britain from his trips as a tin merchant, and in fact, on one of his trips he had brought his nephew, the boy Jesus. Joseph, and some say the Virgin Mary, is said to be buried there, along with the Grail featured in legends of Arthur – whose official tomb is still to be seen there. Although Blake's own source of inspiration may lie in the rumour (perhaps begun by him) he was a Druid, the 'Holy legend' first surfaced in print in the Grail romances of the early Middle Ages. There was a Romance from around 1200 called Joseph Of Arimatheia, depicting him and his followers (not the Church) as Keepers of the Grail, never reaching Britain but founder of a secret Order whose members |
Selcuk (pronounced SELCHOOK) - a Turkish town, is home to one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. What was the city's name in ancient times? | 11 Days Turkey Tour, Cappadocia, Antalya, Pamukkale, Ephesus, İstanbul, Turkey Tour Packages, Best Seller Turkey tours Tour Type Sightseeing, cultural, activity, history, art, shopping Group Size Generally 4 - 16 Restaurants: During the tour we will take you to excellent restaurants in which you will enjoy authentic Turkish cuisine. We know how to avoid the crowds to make your experience more enjoyable. While you are in Cappadocia you are going to have the opportunity to taste the historical Pottery Kebab at lunch on one of the day tours. Turkish Bath: Especially for the night arrival to Cappadocia we recommend you experience the Turkish Bath at a real historical bath (hamam). This is your chance to be treated like an Ottoman Sultan. Reservations can easily be made at one of the baths in Cappadocia-Urgup. Cappadocia Horseback Riding: Horseback riding is another possible activity in Cappadocia. If you have interest in riding a horse please inform us in advance. Cappadocia Hot-Air Balloon Ride: A Hot-Air Balloon ride in Cappadocia is a once in a lifetime experience for most people. With your reservation we will meet you at your hotel and take you to the pre-launch site. Choose your flight according to your budget and time schedule. All options ensure that you are back at your hotel in time to join a daily tour or just to make the most of your time in this amazing region. Beware: If you do not make your reservation ahead of time you may miss the opportunity take a balloon ride. Make sure your balloon reservations are made for the first flight on the first morning after arriving at your Cappadocia hotel. Jeep Safari Cappadocia: One of the most exciting adventures in Cappadocia is exploring the region in an off-road vehicle. Our Jeep Safari tour offers you the best of the best: open-top jeep vehicles for unobstructed views of the valleys, churches and other cultural highlights. We take you to the hard-to-find places and away from the crowds for spectacular views and the excitement of traveling off-road in the unique landscapes of Cappadocia - all in one day or 2 hour express safari tours. Rugs and Kilims: Cappadocia is famous as a hand made carpet weaving centre. There are many carpet shops all around Turkey. If you would like to experience carpet weaving, Cappadocia is a great place to do it. If you would like to purchase a real hand made carpet, you should visit the carpet workshop and witness the weaving process so as to get a good idea of the value of the carpets. The big carpet factories have interesting demonstrations which are well worth seeing. Some of the big stores are cooperatives subsidized by the State. If you really want to do your bit to support the local economy, carpet villages are the correct place. At the end of the day, you don't have to buy, you can just have an enjoyable time looking and learning about the art and science of Turkish rugs while enjoying a cup or two of Turkish tea. Pottery: The famous city of Avanos, whose name in old times was Venessa, overlooks the longest river of Turkey, the Kizilirmak (Red River), which also divides Avanos from the rest of Cappadocia. The most famous historical feature of Avanos, which is still relevant and very visible today, is its production of earthenware pottery. The ceramic trade in this district and its countless pottery factories find their origins with the Hittites and the ceramic clay from the red silt of the Kizilirmak. You can even try your hand at throwing a pot under the tutelage of a master craftsman. Onyx: The word itself means nail in Greek. It is beneficial to the skin, nails, and hair. It belongs to the oxite mineral family and consists of mangan calcium. Onyx is volcanic and from the mineral family stone having 6.5 degree hardness and 2.5 degree instensity. It is mined in Brazil, India, Arabia and Turkey. In Turkey it's found in Bolu, Manisa, Balikesir and especially Cappadocia. Onyx has twelve different colors worldwide and seven of them are from Cappadocia. Cappadocia Dolls: Soganli is a peaceful little village set on a hillside | TRIVIA - HISTORICAL TRIVIA - HISTORICAL ` History Trivia What was a ship called the Ancon the first to travel through, on August 15, 1914? The Panama Canal. What fighter pilot flew World War I missions with his Great Dane "Moritz" next to him in the cockpit? Monfred von Richthofen, or " The Red Baron". What country lost 17.2 percent of its population in World War II? Poland. What deranged Roman emperor had a name that meant "little boot"? Caligula. What Pakistani was the first head of state in the 20th century to give birth in office? 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What is the modern name of the Turkish town Halicarnassus? | Halicarnassus | ancient city, Turkey | Britannica.com ancient city, Turkey Troy Halicarnassus, ancient Greek city of Caria , situated on the Gulf of Cerameicus. According to tradition, it was founded by Dorian Troezen in the Peloponnese. Herodotus , a Halicarnassian, relates that in early times the city participated in the Dorian festival of Apollo at Triopion, but its literature and culture appear thoroughly Ionic. The city, with its large sheltered harbour and key position on the sea routes, became the capital of the small despotate, the most famous ruler of which was a woman, Artemisia, who served under Xerxes in the invasion of Greece in 480 bc. Under Mausolus , when it was the capital of Caria (c. 370 bc), it received a great wall circuit, public buildings, and a secret dockyard and canal, while its population was swollen by the enforced transference of the neighbouring Lelegians. On the death of Mausolus in 353/352, a monumental tomb, the Mausoleum, considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World , was built by his widow in the city. Ruins of the Mausoleum of Mausolus at Halicarnassus, Bodrum, Turkey. Monsieurdl Under Memnon of Rhodes, a commander in Persian service, the city resisted Alexander the Great in 334 bc. It was subject to Antigonus I (311), Lysimachus (after 301), and the Ptolemies (281–197), but thereafter was independent until 129 bc, when it came under Roman rule. In early Christian times it was a bishopric. The site, extensively excavated in 1856–57 and 1865, retains much of its great wall, remnants of the gymnasium, a late colonnade, a temple platform, and rock-cut tombs. The ancient remains are somewhat overshadowed by the spectacular pile of the castle of the Knights of St. John , founded about ad 1400. The site is occupied by the modern town of Bodrum , Tur. Learn More in these related articles: | The City of Stalingrad. Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad. Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad, originated with the foundation in 1589 of Tsaritsyn at the confluence of the Tsaritsa and Volga Rivers. The fortress Sary Su (a local Tatar language name meaning: Yellow Water/River), was established to defend the unstable southern border of Tsarist Russia. It soon became the nucleus of a trading settlement. It was captured twice by Cossack rebels, under Stepan Razin in the rebellion of 1670 and Yemelyan Pugachev in 1774. Tsaritsyn became an important river port and commercial center in the 19th century. The original name of the city, Tsaritsyn, was first recorded by English explorer Barry in 1579, though he did not refer to the city, but to the island on the Volga. The origin of the name is usually traced back to the Turkic "Sary-Su" (yellow water) or "Sary-Sin" (Yellow Island). The date of the founding of the city is considered to be July 2, 1589, when the fortress Tsaritsyn was first named in a royal charter. The fortress was located slightly above the confluence of the Volga River Queen on the right bank. Before Tsaritsyn, in the mouth of the river, there was a settlement of the Queen of the Golden Horde. In 1607, the fortress was in revolt against the king's troops but was suppressed six months later. In 1608, the city had its first stone church, St. John the Baptist. At the beginning of the 17th century, the garrison consisted of 350-400 people. In 1670 the fortress was taken by troops of Stepan Razin, who left after a month. In 1708, the fortress was held by insurgent Cossacks Kondrati Bulavin. In 1717, Bulavin was sacked by the Crimean Tatars and Kuban. Later, in 1774, the city unsuccessfully stormed Yemelyan Pugachev. In 1691, Tsaritsyn established customs. In 1708, Tsaritsyn was assigned to the Kazan Governorate; in 1719, to Astrakhan Governorate; According to the census in 1720, the city's population was 408 people. In 1773, the city became the provincial and district town. From 1779 it belonged to the Saratov Viceroyalty. In 1780, the city was under the Saratov Governorate (later as a province). The population expanded rapidly during the 19th century, increasing from fewer than 3,000 people in 1807 to about 84,000 in 1900. The first railroad came to the town in 1862. The first theatre opened in 1872, the first cinema in 1907. In 1913, Tsaritsin's first tram line was built, and the city's first electric lights were installed in the city center. During the Russian Civil War Tsaritsyn was under Soviet control starting from November 1917. In 1918, Tsaritsyn was besieged by White troops under Ataman Krasnov. Three assaults by White troops were repulsed. However, in June 1919 Tsaritsyn was captured by White forces of General Denikin, which left the city in January 1920. This was known as the Battle for Tsaritsyn. The city was renamed Stalingrad after Joseph Stalin on April 10, 1925. This was officially to recognize the city's and Stalin's role in its defense against the Whites in 1918-1920. In 1931, in the city including the German settlement-colony Sarepta (founded in 1765), subsequently became the largest area of the city — Krasnoarmeysky. The first institute was opened in 1930, a year later was opened and the Pedagogical Institute. Under Stalin, the city became a center of heavy industry and transshipment by rail and river, and as a result was attacked by Axis forces during World War II. In 1942, the city became the site of one of the pivotal battles |
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Last updated: Abkhazia Afghanistan three equal vertical bands of black (hoist side), red, and green, with the national emblem in white centered on the red band and slightly overlapping the other two bands; the center of the emblem features a mosque with pulpit and flags on either side, below the mosque are numerals for the solar year 1298 (1919 in the Gregorian calendar, the year of Afghan independence from the UK); this central image is circled by a border consisting of sheaves of wheat on the left and right, in the upper-center is an Arabic inscription of the Shahada (Muslim creed) below which are rays of the rising sun over the Takbir (Arabic expression meaning "God is great"), and at bottom center is a scroll bearing the name Afghanistan; black signifies the past, red is for the blood shed for independence, and green can represent either hope for the future, agricultural prosperity, or Islam note: Afghanistan had more changes to its national flag in the 20th century than any other country; the colors black, red, and green appeared on most of them Akrotiri the flag of the UK is used Albania red with a black two-headed eagle in the center; the design is claimed to be that of 15th-century hero George Castriota SKANDERBERG, who led a successful uprising against the Turks that resulted in a short-lived independence for some Albanian regions (1443-1478); an unsubstantiated explanation for the eagle symbol is the tradition that Albanians see themselves as descendants of the eagle; they refer to themselves as "Shkypetars," which translates as "sons of the eagle" Algeria two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and white; a red, five-pointed star within a red crescent centered over the two-color boundary; the colors represent Islam (green), purity and peace (white), and liberty (red); the crescent and star are also Islamic symbols, but the crescent is more closed than those of other Muslim countries because the Algerians believe the long crescent horns bring happiness American Samoa blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a war club known as a "Fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), and a coconut fiber fly whisk known as a "Fue" (lower; right talon); the combination of symbols broadly mimics that seen on the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the United States and American Samoa Andorra three vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red, with the national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; the latter band is slightly wider than the other two so that the ratio of band widths is 8:9:8; the coat of arms features a quartered shield with the emblems of (starting in the upper left and proceeding clockwise): Urgell, Foix, Bearn, and Catalonia; the motto reads VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR (Strength United is Stronger); the flag combines the blue and red French colors with the red and yellow of Spain to show Franco-Spanish protection note: similar to the flags of Chad and Romania, which do not have a national coat of arms in the center, and the flag of Moldova, which does bear a national emblem Angola two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and black with a centered yellow emblem consisting of a five-pointed star within half a cogwheel crossed by a machete (in the style of a hammer and sickle); red represents liberty, black the African continent, the symbols characterize workers and peasants Anguilla blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the |
What is the world's most widespread poisonous snake ? It is found in most of Europe and Northern Asia to the Pacific coast ? | Europe's most venomous snakes - Venomous, Poisonous, Dangerous, and other Wonders Venomous, Poisonous, Dangerous, and other Wonders snakes > Europe's most venomous snakes Europe is generally not the dream destination for snake enthusiasts and herpetologists. The venomous species there are also not so numerous and far from being the most dangerous in the world. There is, for instance, only one venomous species in the United Kingdom, and no snake at all in Ireland (thanks to St Patrick!). Yet, Europe does host a very nice variety of snake species. Many of them belong to the large and varied Colubrid group, and are either non-venomous or only slightly venomous and by no means a danger to humans. The only truly venomous snakes in Europe therefore all belong to the Viper family and, unlike their American counterparts, are all true vipers - as opposed to pit vipers-. Vipers possess a very sophisticated venom delivery system with large tubular hinged fangs placed in the front of their mouth which can be folded back when not in use. They are known to inflict very deep and painful bites. Following is an overview of the main viper species found in Europe. - Common Adder or European Adder (Vipera berus) This small viper - 45 to 60 centimeters, or 18 to 27 inches- is very common throughout much of Europe. It is also the only poisonous snake occurring in the United Kingdom. It can be found in a variety of habitats, from grassy fields to rocky slopes, and on farms and cultivated lands. The Common Adder's color is variable: males are light brown to steel gray, and female are more colorful, ranging from yellow to brown or even brick red. Some individuals are completely black, while most have the striking dark zigzag stripe pattern running the length of their bodies above a line of oval spots. The Common Adder also bears a distinctive "X" or "V" black marking on its head. The Common Adder is reputed for its irritable disposition and can strike without warning when startled or handled. Its venom haemotoxic, destroying blood cells and causing tissue damage. Most bites are inflicted on campers, hikers, and field workers.. - Asp Viper or Asp, Aspic viper, European Asp, European Viper, Jura viper (Vipera aspis) The Aspic Viper, which name - "aspis" means "viper" in Greek, is found in south-western Europe: northeastern Spain, Andorra, most of France- inckuding in the Ile de Re and Oleron islands -, Monaco, Italy, the islands of Elba, Montecristo and Sicily, San Marino, Switzerland; northwestern Slovenia and extreme southwestern Germany - southern Black Forest-. In 2006, a number of individuals were discovered in a wooded area south of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. It is likely that one or more escaped or were set loose in the area since the Asp Viper is not native in this country. The Asp Viper likes warm areas that are exposed to the sun, with some plant cover and comparatively dry soils. In Italy and France, it is often found in areas with low mountains or hills, notably in limestone regions, though it sometimes occurs in lower plains. It can be found in scrublands, glades, mountain meadows, forest clearings, in areas bordering woods, in mesic chestnut/oak woodlands, near streams or even in rubbish dumps and stone quarries. Though not specifically a snake of high altitudes, the Asp Viper has been found in the Pyrenees mountains as high as 2,100 m - 6,500 feet - above sea level. This 60 to 65 cm long - roughly 25 inches - viper has a distinctive very short tail and a broad, triangular head with a slightly upturned snout. The dorsal markings are highly variable, but only rarely take the form of a clear zigzag, as in the Common Adder. Bites from this species can be more severe than those from the Common Adder (Vipera berus); not only can they be very painful, but they are fatal, if untreated, in about 4% of all cases. It is considered the most dangerous snake in France and it is responsible for 90% of all cases of snakebite in Italy. Envenomation symptoms include rapidly spreading acute pain, followed by edema and discoloration. Severe ha | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. |
Which composer founded the institution now known as the University of Music and Theatre in Leipzig in 1843? | The Leipzig Conservatory - The Seven Sisters Series by Lucinda Riley The Leipzig Conservatory Back to the Book When my character Jens studied at the Music Conservatory in Leipzig in the 1880s, it was seen as one of the greatest centres of excellence of European musical study. It was founded in 1843 by the renowned German composer and conductor of the Leipzig Orchestra, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (above), and is the oldest institution of its kind in Germany. The musicians of the orchestra were obliged to act as teaching staff, a tradition unbroken until German reunification in 1990. Edvard Grieg (above) attended between 1859-1862, and disliked its conservative atmosphere, which only looked to the musical past. In contrast, he preferred to seek his inspiration in the works of more recent masters such as Chopin, Wagner, and Schumann, all of whom were revolutionary romantic composers. Still, he received an impressive education, studying the piano under Ignaz Moscheles, who had known Beethoven and Mendelssohn. Grieg eventually completed his studies in composition with the composer and conductor Carl Reinecke. Though he did not greatly value his time at the Conservatory, his future work was markedly influenced by his exposure to German romanticism in Leipzig. Other alumni of the Conservatory include the English composer, Frederick Delius, who took great inspiration from Grieg’s work, and the German-born American composer, Herman Berlinski. In 1887, the school moved premises to Grassistraße 8, in the ‘music quarter’ of Leipzig, southwest of the city centre. In ‘The Storm Sister’, Jens’ grandson Pip attended in 1936-37, when the Nazis’ anti-Semitic movement was growing in Germany. The Mendelssohn statue outside the Conservatory was removed and destroyed in November that year because Mendelssohn was Jewish; according to the Nationalist-Socialist Mayor Haake, Mendelssohn ‘could not be displayed as an exponent for a German city of music.’ The Conservatory was closed down during World War II. The name of the school has changed numerous times since it opened and is now called the ‘University of Music and Theatre Leipzig’. Music is a fundamental part of Leipzig and its people, and the city today is a site of experimentation into new forms of music, but it still celebrates its great classical composers of the past. | opera: Opera in the Nineteenth Century Opera in the Nineteenth Century The Romantic Movement in Germany Hero worship, a return to nature, idealism, and fantasy are elements of late 18th-century romanticism that found their way into 19th-century German opera. Ludwig van Beethoven 's only opera, Fidelio (1805, rev. 1814), is set against the background of French rescue opera and the theme of personal freedom versus political tyranny. But it was Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, which rested on the foundations of singspiel, that was really the point of departure for German romantic opera—for E. T. A. Hoffmann 's Undine (1816) and Carl Maria von Weber 's Der Freischütz (1821) and Oberon (1826). These operas, although somewhat limited in melodic invention, fused in their plots the natural and the supernatural and paved the way for the grandiose music dramas of Richard Wagner , who also wrote his own librettos. Wagner's early operas, such as Rienzi (1842), based on Edward Bulwer-Lytton's novel of the same name, and Der Fliegende Holländer ( The Flying Dutchman, 1843) are Italian-style operas, with arias, duets, trios, and choral pieces. In the romantic tradition, he turned to medieval lore for Tannhäuser (1845) and to tales of chivalry and knighthood for Lohengrin (1850), Tristan und Isolde (1865), and Parsifal (1882). Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (1868), Wagner's only comic opera, used the real-life cobbler and poet Hans Sachs as the central character. The set pieces of the Italian school were put aside in favor of leitmotifs (leading motifs) that were used to identify individual characters and situations and present a continuous flow of music, at times almost symphonic in nature, which was uninterrupted by recitative. The culmination of this technique was Der Ring des Nibelungen ( The Ring of the Nibelungs ), a tetralogy composed of Das Rheingold (1869), Die Walküre (1870), Siegfried (1876), and Götterdämmerung (1876). The Development of French Grand Opera and Opéra Comique After the French Revolution (1789), spectacular and melodramatic operas became popular. Outstanding examples are by Luigi Cherubini , Étienne Nicolas Méhul , Jean François Lesueur , and Gasparo Spontini . Extensive use was made of plots involving rescue. Paris had now become the center of operatic activity, and the performance there of Daniel François Esprit Auber 's La Muette de Portici ( The Mute Girl of Portici, 1828), also known after its hero as Masaniello, Gioacchino Rossini 's Guillaume Tell ( William Tell, 1829), Giacomo Meyerbeer 's Robert le Diable (1831), and Jacques Halévy 's La Juive ( The Jewess, 1835) established the grand opera tradition. Grand opera, of which Meyerbeer's works are the outstanding examples, typically feature historical subjects with pointed reference to contemporary issues, religious elements, and violent passions. The influence of French grand opera was enormous, reaching even to the early works of Wagner and Verdi. Hector Berlioz 's masterpiece Les Troyens ( The Trojans, 1856–58), while owing nothing to Meyerbeer, may also be considered grand opera. Opéra comique (distinguished from grand opera in that it had spoken dialogue) took two directions in the middle of the 19th cent., one lead toward operetta, the other toward a more serious, lyrical opera. Of that genre Ambroise Thomas , Charles Gounod , Georges Bizet , Léo Delibes , and Jules Massenet were the chief composers. Gounod's Faust (1859) and Bizet's Carmen (1875), two of the most popular French operas ever written, actually had spoken dialogue in their original versions, but this qualification for works given at the Opéra Comique Theater was ultimately dropped. The operas of Emmanuel Chabrier and Vincent D'Indy show the influence of Wagner, while Gustave Charpentier 's Louise (1900) is representative of naturalism. Perhaps the most complete realization of the ideals that had marked French opera from its beginning was Claude Debussy 's Pelléas et Mélisande (1902). Early-Nineteenth-Century Italian Opera In Italy, the voice remained master of the orchestra, and melody, prese |
Catherine of Braganza was the queen of which English King? | Catherine of Braganza, Queen of England « The Freelance History Writer August 30, 2012 By Susan Abernethy in 17th Century , Early Modern History , Women's History Tags: Catherine of Braganza , King Afonso VI of Portugal , King Charles II of England , King Juan IV of Portugal , Louise de Keroulle , Portugal 20 Comments Portrait of Catherine of Braganza by Lely Amidst all the commotion created by King Charles II’s sex life and flamboyant mistresses, there actually was a Queen. She was Catherine of Braganza and she led a very interesting life in England as the King’s wife and later as ruler of her country of origin. Catarina Henriqueta de Braganza was born on November 25, 1638 in the Vila Vicosa in Alentego, Portugal. She was the eldest child of Joao, Duke of Braganza and his wife, Luisa Maria Francisca de Guzman . Catherine had two siblings, Afonso and Pedro and grew up in a loving family. Catherine’s mother took an active interest in her children’s education. In 1640, Catherine’s father led a rebellion against Spain. During the rebellion he was offered the crown of Portugal and at his wife’s urging he agreed. The family moved to Lisbon and he was crowned King Joao IV. Portugal continued to fight for independence from Spain and received little cooperation from other European countries. However, one monarch acknowledged his elevation to the monarchy. The beleaguered King Charles I of England recognized his crown and King Joao would always remember this validation of his status. In 1644, King Joao finally prevailed against Spain. In an effort to reinforce his standing further, he sent his ambassador to England to negotiate a marriage agreement between King Charles I’s eldest son Charles and his daughter Catherine. Due to the raging Civil War in England, the negotiations never were carried out. Catherine lived for most of her childhood in a convent close to the royal palace where her mother could supervise her education. Her upbringing was said to be sheltered and made her a person of strong faith and devotion. Exhausted with fighting the Spaniards, King Joao died in 1656 leaving his remarkable wife as regent for King Afonso. Luisa continued the fight against the dominance of Spain and enhanced Portugal’s independence through military and commercial endeavors. She soon was entertaining proposals for her daughter’s hand in marriage. She first contemplated a marriage with Louis XIV of France. When that didn’t materialize, she turned to England. A secret meeting was set up with her ambassador and King Charles II. The Portuguese offered Charles Tangier which could be used as a base for trade in the Mediterranean, Bombay, a gateway for trade with India, free trade with Brazil and the East Indies and an enormous amount of cash, £300,000. After a year of negotiations and overcoming doubts over him marrying a Catholic princess, Charles announced he would marry Catherine of Braganza before Parliament on May 8, 1661. King Charles II of England The marriage contract was signed on June 23, 1661 with England agreeing to provide military assistance to help protect Portugal from Spain in return for the massive dowry. Catherine was given and income of £30,000 and the right to worship freely in England as a Catholic. Catherine was twenty-three and had become a serene and quiet young woman. She made the difficult journey to England, leaving her beloved home. The couple had two wedding ceremonies performed on May 21, 1662. The first was a Catholic service performed in secret and then a public Protestant service. She was never crowned as a Catholic was not allowed to participate in an Anglican ceremony. People were already criticizing Catherine’s appearance and her reserved nature. The fact that she didn’t speak English well made things difficult for her. But Charles seemed pleased with her appearance and her behavior and the early days of their marriage were satisfying. Catherine fell hopelessly in love with the King. But things did not go smoothly for long. Barbara Villiers, Lady Castlemaine, Charles’ tempestuous mistress was pregnant with her | Queen Charlotte | FRONTLINE | PBS WATCH SCHEDULE TOPICS ABOUT FRONTLINE SHOP TEACHER CENTER With features as conspicuously Negroid as they were reputed to be by her contemporaries, it is no wonder that the black community, both in the U.S. and throughout the British Commonwealth, have rallied around pictures of Queen Charlotte for generations. They have pointed out the physiological traits that so obviously identify the ethnic strain of the young woman who, at first glance, looks almost anomalous, portrayed as she usually is, in the sumptuous splendour of her coronation robes. Queen Charlotte, wife of the English King George III (1738-1820), was directly descended from Margarita de Castro y Sousa, a black branch of the Portuguese Royal House. The riddle of Queen Charlotte's African ancestry was solved as a result of an earlier investigation into the black magi featured in 15th century Flemish paintings. Two art historians had suggested that the black magi must have been portraits of actual contemporary people (since the artist, without seeing them, would not have been aware of the subtleties in colouring and facial bone structure of quadroons or octoroons which these figures invariably represented) Enough evidence was accumulated to propose that the models for the black magi were, in all probability, members of the Portuguese de Sousa family. (Several de Sousas had in fact traveled to the Netherlands when their cousin, the Princess Isabella went there to marry the Grand Duke, Philip the Good of Burgundy in the year 1429.) Six different lines can be traced from English Queen Charlotte back to Margarita de Castro y Sousa, in a gene pool which because of royal inbreeding was already minuscule, thus explaining the Queen's unmistakable African appearance. Queen Charlotte's Portrait: The Negroid characteristics of the Queen's portraits certainly had political significance since artists of that period were expected to play down, soften or even obliterate undesirable features in a subjects's face. Sir Allan Ramsay was the artist responsible for the majority of the paintings of the Queen and his representations of her were the most decidedly African of all her portraits. Ramsey was an anti-slavery intellectual of his day. He also married the niece of Lord Mansfield, the English judge whose 1772 decision was the first in a series of rulings that finally ended slavery in the British Empire. It should be noted too that by the time Sir Ramsay was commissioned to do his first portrait of the Queen, he was already , by marriage, uncle to Dido Elizabeth Lindsay, the black grand niece of Lord Mansfield. Thus, from just a cursory look at the social awareness and political activism at that level of English society, it would be surprising if the Queen's negroid physiogomy was of no significance to the Abolitionist movement. Lord Mansfield's black grand niece, for example, Ms. Lindsay, was the subject of at least two formal full sized portraits. Obviously prompted by or meant to appeal to abolitionist sympathies, they depicted the celebrated friendship between herself and her white cousin, Elizabeth Murray, another member of the Mansfield family. One of the artists was none other than Zoffany, the court painter to the royal family, for whom the Queen had sat on a number of occasions. It is perhaps because of this fairly obvious case of propagandistic portraiture that makes one suspect that Queen Charlotte's coronation picture, copies of which were sent out to the colonies, signified a specific stance on slavery held, at least, by that circle of the English intelligencia to which Allan Ramsay, the painter belonged. More on Queen Charlotte |
Who was 'Dan Dare's' assistant and co-pilot? | Dan Dare | UK Comics Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future was the lead strip of the Eagle from its first issue on 14 April 1950. The strip was set in the late 1990s, but the style is very much 1950s, Dan - Colonel Daniel McGregor Dare, to give him his full name - being basically a second world war RAF pilot transplanted into outer space. He was supported by his comic relief northern batman, Digby, his boss, Sir Hubert Guest, the pipe-smoking Controller of the Space Fleet, and the glamorous scientist Professor Jocelyn Peabody. In the first serial Dan leads the first successful expedition to Venus on his spaceship, the Anastasia, and discovers the native Treens are being oppressed by the evil Mekon, a modified Treen with a shrivelled body and correspondingly overdeveloped brain, who travels around on a little floating chair. The Mekon was overthrown with the aid of Sondar, a good Treen who resisted his people's conditioning to suppress their emotions. Frank Hampson initially wrote, drew and coloured the strip alone, building models of spaceships and plaster heads of characters and taking posed photographs of friends and colleages for reference. Over time he assembled a studio of artists, as many as four at any one time to assist him, working at his home in Epsom, Surrey. Artists who worked for Hampson's studio at various times included Joan Porter , Harold Johns , Jocelyn Thomas , Don Harley and Keith Watson . On two occasions the studio took over to create the strip when Hampson was taken ill: once in 1952, after two episodes of "Marooned on Mercury", when the remainder of the storyline was written by Chad Varah and mainly drawn by Harold Johns, and again in 1953, during the "Operation Saturn" storyline, when Don Harley took over as the principal artist for the rest of that story and whole of the next one, "Prisoners of Space", assisted by Desmond Waldeck . Hampson returned in 1955 for "The Man From Nowhere". The strip was enormously popular through the 1950s. However, in 1959 Hulton Press , publisher of the Eagle, was sold to Odhams Press , who made changes to the comic. Marcus Morris left as editor, and soon afterwards Hampson left "Dan Dare" and his studio was disbanded. While Hampson, with assistant Joan Porter, was reassigned to " The Road of Courage ", a retelling of the life of Christ, "Dan Dare" was entrusted to writer Eric Eden and artist Frank Bellamy , whose more modern style was radically different. To ease the transition Bellamy was assisted by Hampson's former assistants Don Harley and Keith Watson, and freelance artist Bruce Cornwell . Hampson's rounded, colourful rocketships were replaced by Bellamy's sleek, silver spacecraft. In 1962 the strip was relegated to the inside pages, in black and white, written by David Motton drawn by Watson. Eventually it returned to the colour pages, and finally ended in 1967 with Dan retiring from flying and becoming Controller of Space Fleet. For the next couple of years the Eagle ran reprints of 1950s strips, until the Eagle merged into Lion in 1969, where the reprints continued in black and white for a while. 2000 AD Massimo Belardinelli 's Dan Dare, from 2000 AD , 1977 When 2000 AD was launched in 1977, originating editor Pat Mills decided to revive "Dan Dare", figuring the character's name recognition would be good publicity. But the original strip's stiff-upper-lip paternalism was incompatible with the violent, anti-authoritarian tone of his comics, so he made drastic changes to the character. He had Dan seriously wounded and placed in suspended animation, and waking up two hundred years later in a very different world. He looked different - it was decided editorially to base his appearance on David Bowie - and acted different - harsher, more rebellious, more American. Initially written by Ken Armstrong , then Kelvin Gosnell and Steve Moore , the stories gave artist Massimo Belardinelli plenty of opportunity to draw grotesque aliens and hallucinatory planetscapes, but was unrecognisable as "Dan Dare": all that remained of the original was | Dirk Pitt (Character) - Biography biography from Sahara (2005) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Warning! This character biography may contain plot spoilers. Visit our Character Biography Help to learn more. Character Biography History Discuss Dirk Pitt is a fictional character, the protagonist of a series of bestselling adventure novels written by Clive Cussler. The name Dirk Pitt is a registered trademark of Clive Cussler. Dirk Eric Pitt is a renowned adventurer. He's described as tall (6'3") with craggy looks, dark wavy hair, and possessing a rangy build. His most striking features are his opaline green eyes, which can be both alluring or intimidating, as need be. Pitt has a commanding presence which combined with a quick, sly wit often infuriates those opposed to him. His comical banter with sidekick Al Giordino during stressful situations leaves the reader with little doubt that both are confident of their abilities. While Dirk may be considered the hero of the two, Al Giordino is the man behind him. Dirk is the son of Senator George Pitt of California. With a woman named Summer Moran, he has twin children: a son, Dirk Pitt, Jr., and a daughter, Summer Pitt. He has had a long-term relationship with Congresswoman Loren Smith, whom he eventually marries. He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy, and attained the rank of Major (this was changed to the U.S. Naval Academy in the film version of Sahara) with lifelong best friend, Al Giordino. In the novel Flood Tide, it is mentioned that he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. In the novel Pacific Vortex! it is revealed that Pitt has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with two clusters, a Silver Star, a Purple Heart and many other commendations.[1] Dirk is an accomplished pilot who is qualified to fly both fixed wing and rotary aircraft. His weapon of choice is a .45 Colt M1911 that he received from his father. His drink of choice is Tequila with salt and lime. He's often seen wearing an orange faced Doxa dive watch. Dirk Pitt received a commendation for shooting down Admiral Sandecker's plane during the Vietnam War. The plane was carrying the Admiral and his staff to a remote base north of Da Nang. Unknown to them the base was overrun by the North Vietnamese and their radio was malfunctioning so they were unable to receive a warning. Pitt was flying nearby returning to his base from a bombing mission and was ordered to intercept and alert the Admiral by whatever means available. When efforts to communicate with the Admiral's plane were unsuccessful Pitt expertly shot out both engines on the transport forcing them to ditch in the sea instead of landing at the captured base. Dirk then flew cover strafing any boats that left the shore until everyone was taken aboard a Navy patrol vessel.[2] Pitt is actually named after Dirk Cussler, son of the author, who incidentally is also co-writer of the newest Pitt adventures with his father. When Dirk Pitt is not traveling, which he is doing most of the time, he lives in his unique home - a remodeled and refurbished hangar on the grounds of Washington National Airport, near Washington, D.C.. A cast-iron stairway leads into a cluttered apartment with maps of the sea and models of ships scattered all about. The hangar houses his classic car/antique car collection, as well as a Messerschmitt Me 262 aircraft, a Ford trimotor aircraft, a Pullman railroad dining car, a totem pole and a cast-iron bathtub with an outboard motor fixed to one end. The hangar also contains items collected from prior adventures, and is protected by a state-of-the-art security system. In the course of his work as a marine engineer of the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA), an oceanographic research organization headed by Admiral James Sandecker with Rudi Gunn as second in command, Dirk Pitt has made numerous important shipwreck discoveries, as well as thwarted a large number of plans by villains intent on global catastrophe or world domination. Dirk Pitt went on, in t |
In Greek mythology, Croesus was known for what? | Croesus Croesus See More Croesus Pictures > Croesus was a king of Lydia, whose reign lasted for fourteen years. He was well known for the wealth he had amassed. He was the creator of the first true gold coins that had a specific purity of the metal. According to a source, Croesus met the sage Solon and showed him how much wealth he had. He then asked who he believed the happiest man in the world was. Croesus was disappointed by the answer he received, as Solon told him three people were happier than him; Tellus, who died fighting for his country; and Cleobis and Biton , two brothers, who died peacefully after showing their immense devotion and love towards their mother. Later, Croesus accepted the Phrygian prince Adrastus to his court, who had fled from his country after accidentally killing his brother. One night, Croesus had a prophetic dream that his son Atys would be killed by a spear, so he forbade his son from leading any military attacks. Soon, the neighbour province of Mysia asked Croseus for help, as a boar destroyed the lands and crops, and Croesus , thinking that this would be safe, sent Atys and Adrastus to lead the hunt. During the hunt, Adrastus killed Atys by mistake, and was later absolved by Croesus . Nevertheless, Adrastus committed suicide. | Heroes in the Trojan War Achilles Achilles (Άχιλλεύς) was the son of Peleus and the Nereïd Thetis. Ligyron was the name given to Achilles at birth. While still an infant, Thetis tried to make her son immortal. One account says that she anointed Achilles in ambrosia before laying him in a fire, burning away the mortal parts of his body, making him invulnerable from ordinary weapons. When Peleus discovered she held their son over a fire, he cried out in alarm, leaving Achilles invulnerable except for his heels. Annoyed with her husband's interferences, Thetis left her husband and son, and returned home to the sea. A different account says that Thetis dipped him in Styx, the river of the Underworld, holding him by his feet. His heels were the only vulnerable parts of his body, which was covered by Thetis' hands. This is obviously where the term - Achilles' heel - originated. Achilles was brought up and trained by his father and the wise Centaur, Cheiron. His name was changed from Ligyron to Achilles. He learned how to hunt and fight. He was so swift, that he could run down any wild animal. When the Greeks began gathering the leaders, to fight in the war in Troy, Thetis knew from a prophecy that her son has two possible destinies. One was a peaceful and long life, but without the fame and glory. The other was the most glorious - he can become one of the greatest Greek heroes, but only to be fated to die young. Thetis tried to prevent her son from going to Troy, by disguising Achilles as a girl and hiding him in the court of Lycomedes at the island of Scyrus. During his stay in Scyrus, one of the king's daughters, Deïdaemeia (Deidaemeia), fell in love with him, bore him a son, named Neoptolemus (Pyrrhus). The Greeks having been told by the seer that Troy would not fall without the aid of Achilles. One of the Greek captains, Odysseus, penetrated his disguise, by placing spear and shield among the gifts to the king's daughters. When the Greeks blew their trumpets as if the island were been attack, Achilles snatched the weapons, thereby revealing his identity. Once discovered however, Achilles willingly joined the Greeks. In the Trojan War, Achilles was regarded as the handsomest, the swiftest, the strongest and the bravest of the Greeks who fought in the Trojan War . He led the Myrmidons with fifty ships from Phthia, Alus, Alope, and Trachis. Achilles wore immortal armour belonging to his father, a wedding gift from the gods. He was also armed with a spear made by Cheiron, from a tree in Mount Pelion. Peleus also gave his two immortal horses to his son (Xanthus and Batus. Before arriving in Troy, Achilles was warned by his mother, not to kill Tenes, son of Apollo and king of Tenedos. If he were to kill Tenes, the god would surely avenge his son's death. But landing on the island of Tenedos, Achilles had forgotten her warning that resulted in the king's death. Achilles killed many of Trojan leaders (including many of Priam's sons) as well as their allies. The most notable were Cycnus, son of Poseidon in the earlier year of war. In the last year of the war, he killed Hector, the Amazon Penthesileia and the Aethiopian prince Memnon , son of Eos and Tithonus. Achilles became involved in a bitter quarrel with his commander-in-chief, Agamemnon , over the concubines, causing the young hero to withdraw from the fighting. When the Agamemnon send Nestor, Odysseus and Ajax, to entreat him to return the fighting, his pride and bitterness made him to stubbornly refuse. His pride, however, caused him to lose his beloved companion (and lover?), Patroclus. He returned to combat, avenging his friend by killing the Trojan champion, Hector . (See the Iliad .) Achilles' own death came very quickly after killing Memnon. As he pursued the retreating Trojans back to the city gate, Paris shot an arrow at Achilles; the god Apollo had guided the arrow to one of his heel. Dying, Achilles managed to kill with his spear one last Trojan. Fierce fighting erupted around his body. His cousin Ajax managed to carry his body away while Odysseus held the Trojans |
What colour is the dye made from woad? | Natural Dyeing with Woad | Root Simple Natural Dyeing with Woad Share this post Earlier in the month while the boys stayed at home with Eric, I attended a French General workshop on dyeing with woad (Isatis tinctoria). Woad (from the Brassicaceae family, a cousin to broccoli & cauliflower) has been cultivated in Europe since ancient times. Woad was prized by Napoleon and used to dye his army’s uniforms. At one time, the production of woad was the cornerstone of the economy of the south of France. Indigo on the left. Woad on the right. To formulate the dye, the plant was cultivated and the leaves picked in the first year. The leaves are crushed and, originally, left to ferment in a vat for over a year. The pH of the vat was maintained with the urine of the male work force. The woad industry of the past supported what I imagine to be a coveted job of drinking beer & urinating. The fermented leaves were then dried into woad ball that were later pounded into a powder used for dyeing. During the elaborate cultivation and processing of the woad, it is impossible to tell if the work will yield a successful dye or in what shade. The nuanced formulation of woad dye fell out of favor with the advent of synthetic dyes. Diluted ammonia took the place of urine to maintain the pH of the dye vats I used. Denise Lambert from Bleu de Lectoure in the south of France lead the workshop on woad. In Toulouse, she grows and harvests acres of the plant in France and manufactures the dye. The formulation of a consistent woad pigment took Denise Lambert five years of research and experimentation. Denise demonstrated on how to slowly lower garments into the dye vats, careful to avoid air bubbles which would cause the fabric to dye unevenly, then she pulled out the material. As air hit the garment, the color changed from yellow to green to the ubiquitous blue of woad. Watching the oxidation happen so rapidly was almost like magic. I presoaked my garments for dyeing in water, then joined the rest of the group in a day long woad dye fest, learning the technique, returning to the vats to achieve desired shades, then setting the dye by immersing the garments in water & hanging them to dry. Stopping only for a delicious catered lunch, I quickly returning to the vats as the woad dye slowly started to loose it’s ability to transfer pigment. The sun moved very far west and the dyeing came to a close; I returned with the group to French General to celebrate with a glass of Lillet and great conversation. The Meng sisters at French General plan to hold another Woad Workshop on September 24, 2011. I highly recommend attending. Class size is limited. I know my curiosity to dye with natural pigments has been sparked. I look forward to learning more. 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It has a vitreous to brilliant luster and sources include Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Australia, Brazil, Korea, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania and Vietnam. Zircon is a mineral belonging to the group of nesosilicates. Its chemical name is zirconium silicate and its corresponding chemical formula is ZrSiO4. Hafnium is almost always present in quantities ranging from 1 to 4%. The crystal structure of zircon is tetragonal crystal class. The natural color of zircon varies between colorless, yellow-golden, red, brown, and green. Colorless specimens that show gem quality are a popular substitute for diamond; these specimens are also known as "Matura diamond". It is not to be confused with cubic zirconia, a synthetic substance with a completely different chemical composition. The name either derives from the Arabic word zarqun, meaning vermilion, or from the Persian zargun, meaning golden-colored. 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What was the name of the vicar in ‘Dad’s Army’? | Dad's Army (TV Series 1968–1977) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error During WW2, in a fictional British seaside town, a ragtag group of Home Guard local defense volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion. Creator: After a surreal lecture on telling allied parachutists from German ones, the platoon is ordered to pick up a stranded U-boot's crew. Wilson feels live hand-grenades are too dangerous for his hot-head... 8.9 At long last Corporal Jones is marrying Marcia Fox. He asks Mainwaring's permission as his commanding officer, which involves the captain being caught over the phone by his wife having coffee with ... 8.8 It is revealed that Private Godfrey was a Conscientious Objector in the First World war, leading Mainwaring and some of the platoon to brand him as a coward. However, during an exercise in which ... 8.6 a list of 33 titles created 13 Oct 2012 a list of 34 titles created 26 Jul 2013 a list of 35 titles created 28 Jan 2014 a list of 21 titles created 30 Nov 2014 a list of 33 titles created 26 Dec 2015 Search for " Dad's Army " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: Dad's Army (1968–1977) 8.1/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 1 win & 9 nominations. See more awards » Photos The misadventures of a ragtag group of elderly Home Guard local defense volunteers at the onset of WW2. Director: Norman Cohen The prison life of Fletcher, a criminal serving a five-year sentence, as he strives to bide his time, keep his record clean, and refuses to be ground down by the prison system. Stars: Ronnie Barker, Brian Wilde, Fulton Mackay The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon deal with a visiting female journalist and a German spy as World War II draws to its conclusion. Director: Oliver Parker Arkwright is a tight-fisted shop owner in Doncaster, who will stop at nothing to keep his profits high and his overheads low, even if this means harassing his nephew Granville. Arkwright's ... See full summary » Stars: Ronnie Barker, David Jason, Lynda Baron Long running BBC comedy show consisting of sketches and humourous musical routines involving the large Ronnie Barker and the small Ronnie Corbett. Most sketches involved both men, but ... See full summary » Stars: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, The Fred Tomlinson Singers Classic 1960s British comedy series about a middle aged man and his elderly father who run an unsuccessful 'rag and bone' business (collecting and selling junk). Harold (the son) wants to ... See full summary » Stars: Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett, Frank Thornton Accident-prone Frank Spencer fails to navigate the simplest tasks of daily life, while also trying to look after his wife and baby. Stars: Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice, Jessica Forte Victor Meldrew is a retiree who attracts bad luck. If he's not driving his long suffering wife Margeret crazy with his constant moaning, he's fighting with neighbors. Stars: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Doreen Mantle This prison comedy is based on the popular British television series of the same name. Long time Slade prison inmate Fletcher is ordered by Grouty to arrange a football match between the ... See full summary » Director: Dick Clement Popular sitcom set in a seedy bedsit lorded over by the mean, vain, boastful, cowardly landlord Rigsby. In each episode, his conceits are debunked by his long suffering tenants. Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Don Warrington, Frances de la Tour The comic adventures of a group of misfits who form an extremely bad concert party touring the hot and steamy jungles of Burma entertaining the troops during World War II. Stars: Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Donald Hewlett In 1967 actor Jimmy Perry shows his friend David Croft the script of a sitcom he has written based on his time in the Home Guard, entitled 'Fighting Ti | Dads Army – you know the show but who sang the song…? | Cultured Views Cultured Views Dads Army – you know the show but who sang the song…? Tag: Entertainment — wendy @ 7:50 pm If you wish to follow an article here you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed . Thanks for visiting! If you have just been enjoying the BBC’s 40th anniversary celebration of Dads Army then you will have loved the appearances of the surviving cast members such as Jones ( Clive Dunn ), Pike (Ian Lavender), Hodges (Bill Pertwee ), The Vicar ( Frank Wilson ), Mrs Fox (Pamella Cundell ) and of course the brilliant writers of the show, David Croft and Jimmy Perry. It was a great show even though we learned that the American’s actually tried to do their own version of Dads Army – but that is something best ignored… But there was one person who was not mentioned and I thought this was a rather sad exclusion because this particular man introduced the show each time we sat down to enjoy it with his very distinctive voice…the man who sang the Dads Army theme song. This man was Bud Flanagan. A veteran of the English stage and screen he was born in 1896 and made his name as the partner of Chesney Allen in the comedy duo Flanagan and Allen. He was actually enjoying his retirement, though in ill-health, when in 1968 he was asked to record a theme song for a new BBC comedy show about a group of elderly men who joined the Home Guard when it was implemented in England in 1941. Dads Army. Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen were a very popular pre and post-war comedy duo who starred on stage, screen and eventually television. One of their biggest hits was a song ‘ Underneath the arches ‘ which highlighted their own particular style of performing – Bud Flanagan would sing the melody while Ches Allen largely narrated the lyrics. It was very effective and quite unique. Here are some of their famous songs: * ‘Shine on Harvest Moon’ * ‘Down Forget Me Not Lane’ They were also part of the legendary comedy team known as The Crazy Gang. Bud Flanagan was asked to record the theme song by the writers of Dads Army, Perry and Croft, because the theme for the show was so like the old war-songs he used to sing on his recordings. This song – ” Who do you think you are kidding Mr Hitler ” – was to be Bud Flanagan’s last legacy to the public who had loved him for so long. He died, on October 20th 1968, soon after recording this most memorable song. Today a new and younger generation have discovered this gem of a TV series and Bud Flanagan’s name still lives on. This one song alone will always ensure this. His longtime partner, Ches Allen, died November 13 1982 at the age of 89. Blue Memorial Plaque on 12 Hanbury Street, Whitechapel, London where Bud Flanagan was born in 1896. Copyright © 2007-2015 Cultured Views . All rights reserved. Related posts: |
From which major religion did the Hare Krishna movement spring? | Hare Krishna - ReligionFacts ReligionFacts Bowker, John (ed.) Hare Krishna Hare Krishna is the popular name for the International Society of Krishna Consciousness (or ISKCON), a new religious movement based in Hinduism. Established in America in 1965, the Hare Krishna worship the Hindu god Krishna as the one Supreme God. Their goal is "Krishna consciousness" and their central practice is chanting the Hare Krishna mantra for which they are named. History ISKCON has its historical roots in the Caitanya (or Gaudiya) movement of Hinduism, which began around 1510 with an ascetic who took the name Sri Krishna Caitanya. This devotee of Krishna became renowned for his ecstatic devotion, expressed in dance and song. His disciples believed Caitanya to be manifestation of Krishna himself, and established a movement based on his inspiration. The International Society for Krishna Conciousness (ISKCON) is a modern movement within this tradition. It was founded by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896-1977), a devotee of Krishna, upon his arrival to America from India in 1965. Prabhupada was born in Calcutta and was 70 years old when he arrived in New York City. Prabhupada moved to the Haight Ashbury district of San Francisco in 1967, where he soon gained many followers. The movement spread quickly, and became one of the most visible of the new religious movements that came from the East in the 1960s and 70s. ISKCON gained further publicity (and financial support) through the interest of the Beatle George Harrison. The first Hare Krishna commune was established by Prabhupada as "New Vrindavan" in West Virginia in 1968. In 1970, Prabhupada established the Governing Board Commission (GBC) to help him administer the movement. After Prabhupada's death in 1977, 11 of his disciples became initiating gurus. Three of these are still active Hare Krishna teachers. The Hare Krishna came under criticism during the anti-cult movement in the 1970s and 1980s, and still remains under the watchful eye of anti-cult organizations today. The identification of ISKCON as a cult is usually based on the abuses committed by some of its leaders and allegations by some former members of brainwashing and isolation from family and friends. In 1998, the organization published an official report detailing abuse of children in ISKCON boarding schools in the US and India in the 70s and 80s. The movement was sued by a number of former students and actively sought to identify victims who had not sued in order to compensate them as well. To prevent future abuses, ISKCON has established a worldwide child protection office to screen out actual or potential abusers and educate children and adults on child abuse, and has made other organizational changes to increase the transparency and accountability of ISKCON leadership. Texts The most important sacred text for the Hare Krishna is the Hindu text Bhagavad Gita, the "Song of the Lord," written around 250 BC. Beloved also by Gandhi and nearly all Hindus, the Gita tells the story of the warrior Arjuna and his encounter with Krishna. This text is regarded as literal truth by Hare Krishnas. Specifically, Hare Krishnas use and distribute the translation by Prabhupada, The Bhagavad Gita As It Is, which includes an extensive commentary by the founder. Beliefs ISKCON identifies itself with Hindu Vedic philsophy and Vaishanvism (devotion to Vishnu). Its beliefs are especially rooted in the Bhagavad Gita (see Texts, above) and the teachings of the founder, Prabhupada. Most mainstream Hindus accept the Hare Krishna as an authentic sect within Hinduism. Hare Krishnas teach that we are living in an evil age, the age of Kali, but can attain salvation and a "return to Godhead" by means of permanent Krishna-consciousness. Krishna-consciousness can be accomplished through ethical living and the "Hare Krishna" chant (see Practices, below). This salvation is accomplished by Bhakti-yoga, the "way of devotion." The object of ISKCON devotion is Krishna, a manifestation of Vishnu and a beloved deity in mainstream Hinduism as w | Major Religions Ranked by Size Scientology : 500 thousand Introduction The adherent counts presented in the list above are current estimates of the number of people who have at least a minimal level of self-identification as adherents of the religion. Levels of participation vary within all groups. These numbers tend toward the high end of reasonable worldwide estimates. Valid arguments can be made for different figures, but if the same criteria are used for all groups, the relative order should be the same. Further details and sources are available below and in the Adherents.com main database. A major source for these estimates is the detailed country-by-country analysis done by David B. Barrett's religious statistics organization, whose data are published in the Encyclopedia Britannica (including annual updates and yearbooks) and also in the World Christian Encyclopedia (the latest edition of which - published in 2001 - has been consulted). Hundreds of additional sources providing more thorough and detailed research about individual religious groups have also been consulted. This listing is not a comprehensive list of all religions, only the "major" ones (as defined below). There are distinct religions other than the ones listed above. But this list accounts for the religions of over 98% of the world's population. Below are listed some religions which are not in this listing (Mandeans, PL Kyodan, Ch'ondogyo, Vodoun, New Age, Seicho-No-Ie, Falun Dafa/Falun Gong, Taoism, Roma), along with explanations for why they do not qualify as "major world religions" on this list. This world religions listing is derived from the statistics data in the Adherents.com database. The list was created by the same people who collected and organized this database, in consultation with university professors of comparative religions and scholars from different religions. We invite additional input. The Adherents.com collection of religious adherent statistics now has over 43,000 adherent statistic citations, for over 4,300 different faith groups, covering all countries of the world. This is not an absolutely exhaustive compilation of all such data, but it is by far the largest compilation available on the Internet. Various academic researchers and religious representatives regularly share documented adherent statistics with Adherents.com so that their information can be available in a centralized database. Statistics and geography citations for religions not on this list, as well as subgroups within these religions (such as Catholics, Protestants, Karaites, Wiccans, Shiites, etc.) can be found in the main Adherents.com database. This document is divided into the following sections: Main list of major religions of the world Encyclopedia Britannica's Adherents of All Religions by Six Continents Tigerx.com's Top 10 Religions - A casual but insightful attempt divided along the lines of functional religious cultures rather than classical categorization Minnesota State University's "Religions of the World" website lists the "world's six major religions" as: Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Animism, Christianity and Hinduism. Read the site's introduction (from: http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/ religion/) here The Classical World Religions List There are twelve classical world religions. This is the list of religions described most often in surveys of the subject, and studied in World Religion classes (some of them more for historical rather than contemporary reasons): Baha'i Shinto Taoism In modern Western thought, the first writers to divide the world into "world religions" were Christians. Originally, three religions were recognized: Christians, Jews and pagans (i.e., everybody else). After many centuries, with the increased Western awareness of Eastern history and philosophy, and the development of Islam, other religions were added to the list. Many Far Eastern ways of thought, in fact, were given the status of "world religion" while equally advanced religious cultures in technologically less developed or pre-literate societies (such as in Australi |
What country was established on 1 December 1918 by the union of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs and the Kingdom of Serbia (which included the Kingdom of Montenegro) and lasted until it was invaded by the Axis powers in 1941? | Yugoslavia Yugoslavia SOS Children works in Yugoslavia. For more information see SOS Children in Yugoslavia General location of the political entities known as Yugoslavia. The precise borders varied over the years Yugoslavia ("Jugoslavija" in Serbo-Croatian ( Latin alphabet) and Slovenian; "Југославија" in Serbian ( Cyrillic alphabet) and Macedonian; English : "South Slavia", or literally The Land of South Slavs) describes three political entities that existed successively on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe , during most of the 20th century. The first country to be known by this name was the " Kingdom of Yugoslavia", which before 3 October 1929 was known as the "Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes". It was established on 1 December 1918 by the union of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs and the Kingdom of Serbia. It was invaded by the Axis powers in 1941, and because of the events that followed, was officially abolished in 1945 . The country with this name was "Democratic Federal Yugoslavia", proclaimed in 1943 by the communist resistance movement in World War II . It was renamed to the "Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia" in 1946, when a communist government was established. In 1963, it was renamed again to the " Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia" (SFRY). The constituent Socialist Republics that made up the country, from north to south, were: SR Slovenia, SR Croatia, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SR Montenegro, SR Serbia (including the autonomous provinces of Vojvodina and Kosovo and Metohija, later simply Kosovo) and SR Macedonia. Starting in 1991, the SFRY disintegrated in the Yugoslav Wars which followed the secession of most of the republic's constituent entities. The last country to bear the name was the " Federal Republic of Yugoslavia" (FRY) established on March 27, 1992 . It was a federation on the territory of the two remaining (non-secessionist) republics of Serbia (including the autonomous provinces of Vojvodina and Kosovo) and Montenegro . On February 4, 2003 , it was renamed to the " State Union of Serbia and Montenegro ", and officially abolished the name "Yugoslavia." On June 3 and June 5, 2006, Montenegro and Serbia respectively declared their independences, thereby ending the last remnants of a Yugoslav state. Background The idea for a single state for all South Slavs emerged in the late 17th century and gained prominence in the 19th century Illyrian Movement but never came to culmination. During the early period of World War I , a number of prominent political figures from South Slavic lands under the Habsburg Austro-Hungarian Empire fled to London , where they began work on forming the Yugoslav Committee to represent the Southern Slavs of Austria-Hungary. These "Yugoslavs" were Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes who identified themselves with the movement toward a single Yugoslav or South Slavic state and the committee's basic aim was the unification of the South Slav lands with the Kingdom of Serbia (which was independent although occupied at the time). With the defeat of the Central Powers in World War I and the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, various South Slavic territories were quickly grouped together to form the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes which was proclaimed on 1 December 1918 in Belgrade . The new kingdom was made up of the formerly independent kingdoms of Serbia and Montenegro (which had unified in the previous month), as well as a substantial amount of territory that was formerly part of Austria-Hungary , the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs. The lands previously in Austria-Hungary that formed the new state included Croatia , Slavonia and Vojvodina from the Hungarian part of the Empire, Carniola, part of Styria and most of Dalmatia from the Austrian part, and the crown province of Bosnia and Herzegovina . Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes 1918-1928 Map of Yugoslavia in 1919 showing the provisional borders in the aftermath of World War I before the treaties of Neuilly, Trianon and Rapallo Vidovdan Constitution Map showing banovinas in 1929 Yugoslavia 1936, | Account Suspended Account Suspended This Account has been suspended. Contact your hosting provider for more information. |
Sanditon was the novel left uncompleted at the time of the death of which author? | 9780140431025: Lady Susan, the Watsons, Sanditon (Penguin Classics) - AbeBooks - Austen, Jane: 0140431020 About this title Collecting three lesser-known works by one of the nineteenth century's greatest authors, Jane Austen's "Lady Susan", "The Watsons" and "Sanditon" is edited with an introduction by Margaret Drabble in "Penguin Classics". These three short works show Austen experimenting with a variety of different literary styles, from melodrama to satire, and exploring a range of social classes and settings. The early epistolary novel "Lady Susan" depicts an unscrupulous coquette, toying with the affections of several men. In contrast, "The Watsons" is a delightful fragment, whose spirited heroine Emma Watson finds her marriage opportunities limited by poverty and pride. Written in the last months of Austen's life, the uncompleted novel "Sanditon", set in a newly established seaside resort, offers a glorious cast of hypochondriacs and speculators, and shows an author contemplating a the great social upheavals of the Industrial Revolution with a mixture of scepticism and amusement. Margaret Drabble's introduction examines these three works in the context of Jane Austen's major novels and her life, and discusses the social background of her fiction. This edition features a new chronology. Jane Austen (1775-1817) was extremely modest about her own genius but has become one of English literature's most famous women writers. Austen began writing at a young age, embarking on what is possibly her best-known work, "Pride and Prejudice", at the age of 22. She was also the author of "Sense and Sensibility", "Persuasion", "Northanger Abbey" and "Mansfield Park". If you enjoyed "Lady Susan, The Watsons and Sanditon", you may like Charlotte Bronte's "Tales of Angria", also available in "Penguin Classics". "In ["Sanditon"] she exploits her greatest gifts, her management of dialogue and her skill with monologue. The book feels open and modern ...as vigorous and inventive as her earlier work". (Carol Shields). "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. From the Publisher: This book is in Electronic Paperback Format. If you view this book on any of the computer systems below, it will look like a book. Simple to run, no program to install. Just put the CD in your CDROM drive and start reading. The simple easy to use interface is child tested at pre-school levels. Windows 3.11, Windows/95, Windows/98, OS/2 and MacIntosh and Linux with Windows Emulation. Includes Quiet Vision's Dynamic Index. the abilty to build a index for any set of characters or words. About the Author: Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775 at Steventon near Basingstoke, the seventh child of the rector of the parish. She lived with her family at Steventon until they moved to Bath when her father retired in 1801. After his death in 1805, she moved around with her mother; in 1809, they settled in Chawton, near Alton, Hampshire. Here she remained, except for a few visits to London, until in May 1817 she moved to Winchester to be near her doctor. There she died on July 18, 1817. As a girl Jane Austen wrote stories, including burlesques of popular romances. Her works were only published after much revision, four novels being published in her lifetime. These are Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814) and Emma (1816). Two other novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, were published posthumously in 1818 with a biographical notice by her brother, Henry Austen, the first formal announcement of her authorship. Persuasion was written in a race against failing health in 1815-16. She also left two earlier compositions, a short epistolary novel, Lady Susan, and an unfinished novel, The Watsons. At the time of her death, she was working on a new novel, Sanditon, a fragmentary draft of which survives. Margaret Drabble is recipient of many prestigious awards for her writing, which includes works of nonfiction as well as numerous novels. Margaret Drabble is recipient of many prestigious awards for her writing, which includes wo | General Knowledge Quiz - By Zarbo84 The fictional character John Clayton is better known by what name? La Paz is the administrative capital of which South American country? Actor Charles Buchinsky was better known by what name? The medical condition ‘aphonia’ is the inability to do what? In Greek mythology, Pygmalion was the king of which Island? Who played the title role in the 1953 film ‘The Glenn Miller Story’? 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What was the first satellite put into orbit by the USA? | Early History - First Satellites Print this page July 1957 marked the beginning of the International Geophysical Year, when scientists around the world planned to jointly observe various scientific phenomena. It was during this period of scientific cooperation that the Soviet Union stunned the world with the launch of Sputnik, the first satellite ever. On October 4, 1957, the USSR put into orbit a tiny sphere with a radio transmitter that beeped its way into history. The JPL community was surprised that the Soviets could have both a successful launch vehicle and the electronic technology to operate the satellite. The United States needed an immediate response. The first attempt, the Naval Research Lab's Vanguard project, failed. Their rocket exploded in full view of the press, embarrassing the nation. JPL and the U.S. Army's Ballistic Missile Agency in Huntsville, Alabama, then pooled resources and knowledge. In about 80 days a four-stage rocket was assembled. JPL's canister-shaped Explorer 1 satellite formed the nose of the rocket. On January 31, 1958, Explorer 1 launched and became the first U.S. satellite, using its single instrument to send back data about the radiation environment high above Earth's surface. This started the "space race" with the Soviet Union. A model of Explorer 1, held by JPL's Director William Pickering, scientist James Van Allen and rocket pioneer Wernher von Braun. | Yuri Gagarin: First Man in Space Yuri Gagarin: First Man in Space | The Greatest Moments in Flight By Nola Taylor Redd, Space.com Contributor | July 24, 2012 02:00pm ET MORE On 12 April 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into space when he launched into orbit on the Vostok 3KA-3 spacecraft (Vostok 1). Credit: ESA This is part of a SPACE.com series of articles on the Greatest Moments in Flight, the breakthrough events that paved the way for human spaceflight and its next steps: asteroid mining and bases on the moon and Mars. The United States and the Soviet Union vigorously competed to push the boundaries of mankind's exploration of space. The Russians scored a victory when they launched a small craft carrying cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin to new heights. His 108-minute flight gave him a permanent place in the history books as the first man in space. The race to the stars With the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1, the world's first manmade satellite, the Russians took an early lead in the space race. The next step was to send a human off the planet. The American plan to send a man into space by 1961 created a deadline that the Russian team worked hard to beat. The development of the Vostok spacecraft became paramount. Prior to Gagarin’s historic flight, the Soviets sent a prototype of his spaceship, along with a life-size dummy called Ivan Ivanovich and a dog called Zvezdochka. With these successes, the vessel was considered ready to take a living, breathing human into space. [ INFOGRAPHIC: How the First Human Spaceflight Worked ] The right stuff More than 200 Russian Air Force fighter pilots were selected as cosmonaut candidates. Such pilots were considered optimum because they had exposure to the forces of acceleration and the ejection process, as well as experience with high-stress situations. Among the pilots was 27-year-old Senior Lieutenant Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin. The third of four children, Gagarin was born on March 9, 1934, in a small village a hundred miles from Moscow. As a teenager, Gagarin witnessed a Russian Yak fighter plane make an emergency landing near his home. When offered a chance years later to join a flying club, he eagerly accepted, making his first solo flight in 1955. Only a few years later, he submitted his request to be considered as a cosmonaut. [ PHOTOS: Yuri Gagarin & 50 Years of Human Spaceflight ] First in (space) flight On April 12, 1961, at 9:07 a.m. Moscow time, the Vostok 1 spacecraft blasted off from the Soviets' launch site. Because no one was certain how weightlessness would affect a pilot, the spherical capsule had little in the way of onboard controls; the work was done either automatically or from the ground. If an emergency arose, Gagarin was supposed to receive an override code that would allow him to take manual control, but Sergei Korolov, chief designer of the Soviet space program, disregarded protocol and gave it to the pilot prior to the flight. Over the course of 108 minutes, Vostok 1 traveled around the Earth once, reaching a maximum height of 203 miles (327 kilometers). Over Africa, the engines fired to bring Gagarin back to Earth. The craft carried ten days worth of provisions in case the engines failed and Gagarin was required to wait for the orbit to naturally decay, but they were unnecessary. Gagarin re-entered Earth's atmosphere, experiencing forces up to eight times the pull of gravity, but remained consciousness. Vostok 1 had no engines to slow its re-entry or a way to land safely. About four miles up (seven kilometers), Gagarin ejected and parachuted to Earth. In order for the mission to be counted as an official spaceflight, the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the governing body for aerospace records, had determined that the pilot must land with the spacecraft. Soviet leaders indicated that Gagarin had touched down with the Vostok 1, and did not reveal that he had ejected until 1971. Regardless, Gagarin still set the record as the first man to leave Earth's orbit and travel into space. [ Milestones in Human Spaceflight: Pictur |
Which cocktail is made by muddling sugar with bitters, adding whisky or brandy and a twist of citrus rind? | What is the difference between beer, wine, liquor, alcohol, brandy, whiskey, rum, vodka, bourbon, stout, scotch, feni, champagne, tequila and gin? - Quora Quora Answer Wiki 6 Answers Harshit Goel , I'm like Jon Snow, I know nothin', but that's why I'm here, to learn things Updated Jan 23, 2016 When I first started drinking (I'm not an alcoholic by any means, but not a teetotaller either), I didn't have an iota of information on any of these and it made me curious, just like you are right now. My curiosity got the better of me and I researched a bit on the subject, and it ultimately led me to answering this question. So, I'm answering this question with my limited knowledge on the subject complemented by copious amounts of data from Wikipedia (may God bless Jimmy Wales :)). So here goes- Alcoholic beverages commonly referred to as 'Alcohol' is a drink which contains a substantial amount of the psychoactive drug ethanol (informally called alcohol). Note- In chemistry, an alcohol is any organic compound in which the hydroxyl functional group (-O H) is bound to a saturated carbon atom.The term alcohol originally referred to the primary alcohol ethyl alcohol (ethanol), the predominant alcohol in alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages are typically divided into three classes— beers , wines , and spirits —and typically contain between 3% and 40% Alcohol by volume (ABV). Beer (Alcohol content: 4%-6% ABV generally) and Wine (Alcohol content: 9%-16% ABV) are alcoholic beverages produced by fermentation. Beer is generally composed of malted barley and/or wheat and wine is made using fermented grapes. The above two have low alcohol content. So, while being alcoholic drinks they aren't included in the general definition of 'Liquor'. Now what is Fermentation ? Fermentation is a metabolic process that converts sugar to acids, gases or alcohol. It occurs in yeast and bacteria, but also in oxygen-starved muscle cells, as in the case of lactic acid fermentation. Fermentation is also used more broadly to refer to the bulk growth of microorganisms on a growth medium, often with the goal of producing a specific chemical product. Champagne is just a specific variant of wine. To be more specific, a sparkling(carbonated) wine produced from grapes grown in the Champagne region of France following rules that demand secondary fermentation of the wine in the bottle to create carbonation. Whisky, Rum, Brandy, Vodka, Tequila are all what we call 'Spirits'. Spirits (aka Liquor or Distilled beverage) are beverages prepared using distillation. Distillation is just further processing of fermented beverage to purify and remove any diluting components like water. This increases the proportion of their alcohol content and that's why they are also commonly known as 'Hard Liquor', to distinguish distilled beverages from undistilled ones (implicitly weaker). Distilled beverages like whisky may have up to 40% ABV. In simpler words, you can think of distilled spirits as a more "refined" counterpart of the more "crude" fermented beverages. They being 'Hard Liquor' are not usually meant to be consumed 'neat'. Soda is nothing but carbonated water. Carbonated water (also known as club soda, soda water, sparkling water, seltzer water, or fizzy water) is water into which carbon dioxide gas under pressure has been dissolved. A cocktail is a mixed alcoholic drink/beverage that contains two or more ingredients (like a distilled spirit, soda, fruit juice, honey, herbs etc.) if at least one of them contains alcohol. For example, The Old Fashioned is a cocktail made by muddling sugar with bitters then adding alcohol, such as whiskey or brandy, and a twist of citrus rind. A mocktail as the word 'mock' suggests is not a real cocktail. It is a non-alcoholic drink consisting of a mixture of fruit juices or other soft drinks. You also asked-"Which can be non-addictive?". Any of the alcoholic beverages can be addictive. But, if you know your limits and don't give into your urges every so often, everything should be fine. Don't let alcohol take control of you. Remember, alco | Screwdriver Recipe: 6 Ways to Improve the Vodka Drink Stir well . How to Make a Better Screwdriver The Vodka. This is not the place for your best vodka (though use it if you like), but it's also important not to be a complete cheapskate when it comes to the single liquor used in any drink. There are many great tasting vodkas that are also budget-friendly on the market today. Explore these options and find the best 'well' vodka for your bar and use it in drinks like this. The Orange Juice. If you want the best Screwdriver possible, you should use fresh-squeezed orange juice. It is very easy and takes just a few minutes to get enough fresh juice for the drink. If you are going to use a store-bought juice, look for the cleanest, most natural juice available. How to Improve on the Simple Screwdriver While there are only two elements in the Screwdriver, there are a number of other options available that can ramp up your average Screwdriver. Essentially, we're just using the vodka-orange juice base and adding a little to it because sometimes we need to break out of a routine. Here are a few ideas for improving your Screwdriver game... Flavored Vodka - It is the easiest way to add a little spark and flavor contrast. Citrus vodkas would be an obvious option, though something with a little more contrast and will add depth. Try one of the berry vodkas for starters. Either cucumber or vanilla vodkas are amazing here as well. Experiment with your own infusions ; rosemary-strawberry vodka is a very fun base for a Screwdriver. Add a Sweetener - Orange juice has a natural acidity that can be combated with a little sweetener. To keep the flavor profile untouched, add a little simple syrup to your drink. If you want to add another flavor along with sweetness, take a hint from the Tequila Sunrise and add grenadine or a similar syrup like strawberry or raspberry-lavender . Just a small dollop of syrup will make a world of difference. Add Sparkle - Lighten up your Screwdriver by topping it off with soda . Ginger ale and club soda are two perfect options, though you may also want to consider something a bit more fun like DRY Cucumber or Q Ginger . Also, you can take inspiration from drinks like the Mimosa and add a little sparkling wine. Muddled Fruit - Before pouring your Screwdriver, muddle a few pieces of fresh fruit in your glass. Berries add a nice contrast and kiwi are an easy and fun addition. Lemon, lime, peach, and almost any fruit you can find will add just a little bit of dimension to this simple drink. More Tall Vodka and Orange Juice Cocktails to Enjoy Vodka and orange juice is a favorite combination for many drinkers. If you're looking to step beyond the Screwdriver, give one of these recipes a try. Bocce Ball - Toss a little amaretto into the mix. Creamsicle - How about some creamy vanilla? Hairy Navel - Things get a little peachy in this drink. Harvey Wallbanger - Top it with a Galliano float. Madras - Cranberry juice dominates this fruity drink. Related Articles |
What is the hyphenated name of the lemur, Daubentonia madagascariensis, the world’s largest nocturnal primate? | EDGE :: Mammal Species Information Order: Primates Family: Daubentoniidae The aye-aye’s continuously growing incisor teeth led to it being classified as a rodent during part of the 19th century. It was not until around 1850 that the species was widely accepted as a primate. Lemurs belong to the suborder Strepsirhini, which also includes bushbabies, pottos and lorises. These groups are the most basal living primates. Ancestral prosimians, possibly resembling today’s mouse lemurs, are thought to have colonised Madagascar from mainland Africa 50-60 million years ago. In the absence of competition from other non-primate mammals, these species diversified to fill a wide range of unusual ecological niches. There are five distinct families of lemurs: Lemuridae, Indriidae, Megaladapidae, Cheirogaleidae and Daubentoniidae. The aye-aye is the most evolutionarily distinct of all the lemurs, being the only living representative of an entire family of primates (Daubentoniidae). It is so unique that it has proved difficult to determine which other lemurs are its closest relatives, although some researchers have suggested that it is most closely related to the indriids. Remains of a second, extinct species of aye-aye (Daubentonia robusta) are known from a few sites in southern Madagascar. This species is thought to have been up to five times heavier than the living species, and was probably driven to extinction by human activities. Description Head and body length: 360-440 mm Tail length: 500-600 mm Weight: 2-3 kg The highly distinctive aye-aye is the world’s largest nocturnal primate. It has a thick coat of coarse black or brown hair flecked with white from longer guard hairs, and a long bushy tail which more than doubles the length of the body. The species has a number of extreme morphological adaptations to its unusual feeding habits, making it one of the most bizarre-looking animals on the planet. It has huge, leathery bat-like ears and prominent yellowish-orange eyes. The fingers are long and narrow and tipped with curved claw-like nails. The third finger on each hand is skeletal in appearance. It is extremely long and thin, and is primarily used for extracting insect larvae from holes in trees. Ecology A nocturnal species, the aye-aye spends its days sleeping in an elaborate nest of intertwined twigs and dead leaves. These nests can take up to 24 hours to construct, and are often located high up in the crowns of tall trees. As they move from place to place individuals either build new nests or make use of those constructed by other aye-ayes. Male aye-ayes have large overlapping ranges of around 100 to 200 ha, which usually contain several females. The home ranges of females are smaller and do not overlap. Individuals mark their ranges with urine and scent from glands in their necks, cheeks and rumps. Breeding is thought to occur throughout the year, with females advertising their readiness to mate through distinctive calls. They are thought to give birth to a single young every two to three years. Although regarded as a generally solitary species, males and female aye-ayes have been observed foraging together outside of breeding periods. Aye-ayes appear to have evolved to fill the niche occupied by woodpeckers and squirrels in other parts of the world (neither of these occur in Madagascar). They can locate grubs living in cavities under tree-bark by tapping their skeletally thin middle fingers on the branch and listening to the reverberations through the wood. Once a promising cavity has been found the aye-aye cocks forward its large ears and listens for the sound of grubs burrowing beneath the bark. If a grub is heard the aye-aye will rip open the cavity with its teeth and hook out the grub with its middle finger. Aye-ayes also eat fruit, nuts, nectar, seeds and fungi. Their sharp teeth and long middle fingers enable them to extract flesh from hard fruits such as coconuts and ramy nuts (Canarium madagascariensis). Habitat Found in a variety of habitats including primary and secondary rainforest, deciduous forest, dry scrub fo | Who was the first woman to win an Academy Award Janet Gaynor - IT - 402 View Full Document Who was the first woman to win an Academy Award Janet Gaynor 1929 96 Where do they speak Malagasy Madagascar 97 What is a mud puppy American Salamander 98 You can ski on the piste but what other sport uses the term Fencing where the fight happens 99 Name Clint Eastwoods first film made in 1955 Francis in the Navy (1955) 100 What is the main flavouring in a Greek Tzataili sauce Garlic Page 127 This preview has intentionally blurred sections. 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What is the name of Richard Branson's private island in the British Virgin Islands? | Necker Island | Luxury Private Island Please select a property to continue Book Now Explore Necker Island Toggle video volume Necker Island is my home and favourite hideaway. I invite you to explore this idyllic island paradise for yourself and to be inspired by its beauty. I hope someday to be able to share it with you. Sir Richard Branson Getting to know Necker Island Welcome! You’ve just arrived at Necker Island, Sir Richard Branson’s private island paradise. This is barefoot luxury in a setting that’s just about as exclusive as it gets. Necker Island is located in the Caribbean in the beautiful and unspoiled British Virgin Islands. | The Postal History of ICAO de Havilland�D.H.84 Dragon Mk 2 registered G‑ACXI in United Kingdom and operated by Railway Air Services in the mid 1930s. This stamp shows an early view of Ronaldsway Airport, which originally consisted of a 75-acre field.�� de Havilland�D.H.86A Dragon Express of Blackpool and West Coast Air Services Ltd, over Calf of Man, registered G‑ADVJ in United Kingdom. Douglas�DC‑3 of British European Airways (BEA) over Ronaldsway Airport, registered G‑AGZB in United Kingdom. British European Airways held the mail-carrying contract from 1949 to 1963; the DC-3 was one of the earlier planes used. Vickers�Viscount 806 of British European Airways (BEA) over Douglas, registered G-APIM in United Kingdom. From� 1960, British European Airways used this airplane on the Isle of Man route. Britten-Norman�BN-2A-27 Islander of Telair Manchester LTD over Ronaldsway Airport, registered G‑AXXH in United Kingdom. In 1984, mail was conveyed on Norman Islander aircraft operated by Telair. Presentation folder of this issue. de Havilland D.H.84 Dragon Mk 2 registered G-ACXI operated by Railway Air Services and Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander registered G-AXXH of Telair Manchester LTD. de Havilland D.H.84 Dragon Mk 2 registered G-ACXI operated by Railway Air Services. de Havilland D.H.86A Dragon Express registered G-ADVJ Ronaldsway of Blackpool and West Coast Air Services Ltd and Douglas DC-3 registered G-AGZB of British European Airways. Vickers Viscount 701C G-ANHD of British European Airways and Britten-Norman Islander G-AXXH of Telair Manchester LTD; control tower at Ronaldsway Airport. First Day Cover - de Havilland D.H.84 Dragon Mk 2 registered G-ACXI operated by Railway Air Services. Cancel at Douglas, the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man. First Day Cover - Cancel at Jurby Ramsey. First Day Cover - Gutters Pairs; Cancels at Ramsey, the second largest town on the island after Douglas. First Day Cover by Cotswold Covers - B.P.C.P.A. � Raised printing. Cotswold Covers has been in existence since Christmas 1970 and is easily recognisable by the gold frame in the form of a capital C to the left of the envelope. The envelopes of excellent quality are engraved and die-stamped. The Cotswolds is an area in south central England containing the Cotswold Hills. First Day Cover by Cotswold Covers - B.P.C.P.A. - Gutter pairs � Raised printing. First� Day� Cover� by� Mercury� �� Colored� Raised� printing� -� de� Havilland� D.H.84� Dragon� Mk� 2 registered G-ACXI operated by Railway Air Services: Two errors: 1) The aircraft was operated by Railway Air Services and not United Air Services Ltd., as indicated on the nose of the aircraft; 2) The aircraft registration is indicated as ACXI-G; the letter �G� indicating the country of registration (i.e. Great Britain in this case) should be in front of the mark. Cachetmaker Mercury used a rather similar design for the Jersey issue of 24 July 1984. More information on this cover can be obtained by clicking on the following link: Jersey � Reverse Registration Number . Benham Silk First Day Covers; the cachets reproduce the original hand-painted artwork by A.D. Theobald (mounted on 6�x4.5� boards), which was used to illustrate the stamps. The triskelion from the national flag adorns the four corners of the cachet. BENHAM (A. BUCKINGHAM) LTD. is the largest G.B. first day cover dealer in the U.K. The Benham Silk cover with the 11-p stamp commemorated the actual date of the 50th anniversary of the railway Air Services to the Isle of Man, i.e. 20 August 1934, at Ronaldsway airport located in the south of the island near Castletown. Airmail blue label. First Day Covers with Colorano Silk Cachet. The aircraft shown on the stamps are reproduced on the cachet. Some covers bear the cancel related to the 70th anniversary of the first British win of the Schneider Trophy� in 1914, with |
In which year did Michael Owen leave Liverpool FC to move to Real Madrid? | REVEALED: Why Michael Owen quit Liverpool for Real Madrid | Football | Sport | Daily Express REVEALED: Why Michael Owen quit Liverpool for Real Madrid MICHAEL OWEN has revealed the real reason he left boyhood club Liverpool. 13:10, Fri, May 2, 2014 Michael Owen planned to return to Liverpool after leaving for Real Madrid[GETTY] Owen left the Reds for £8million in 2004 to join Real Madrid, despite becoming a fans' favourite at Anfield. And although he intended to rejoin Liverpool after playing in Spain, the former England hitman instead went on to turn out for Newcastle, Manchester United and Stoke. The 34-year-old is now a TV pundit and commentator, but still vividly remembers the dilemma he encountered when told about Real's interest. "It was never my intention to leave Liverpool," Owen told Sportlobster . "I had always thought I'd be a one club man. "I was in America on a pre-season tour when my phone rang with the news. My agent told me that Real Madrid had been in touch and wanted to sign me. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Owen (bottom left) does not regret his spell at Real Madrid [GETTY] Related articles Forget Chelsea! Mamadou Sakho urges Liverpool to keep calm despite title blow "After a week of changing my mind one way and another, I decided that if I didn't give it a go I could regret it for the rest of my life. Like Ian Rush before me, the plan was that I could always come back (well that was my plan!)" Owen never went back to Liverpool and while he regrets not having a second spell at the Merseyside club, he looks back at his time at the Bernabeu fondly. "It was a season I will never forget," he added. "A great experience both on and off the field. Wearing that famous white kit, strutting my stuff at an iconic stadium and sharing a pitch with the likes of Figo, Ronaldo, Beckham, Raul, Carlos and Zidane was the stuff of dreams. "As I thought, I was able to adapt my game to a different style and playing 43 games and notching 19 goals in the process was a record to be proud of. "The only drawback from my decision to head to Madrid was, that after a year in Spain, I didn't manage to rejoin my boyhood team." | BBC SPORT | Football | FA Cup | When Dalglish did the Double When Dalglish did the Double FA Cup fourth round Venue: Anfield Date: Sunday, 25 January Kick-off: 1600 GMT Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live & BBC Radio Merseyside 95.8 FM, 1485 MW, DAB and online; score updates and text commentary on BBC Sport website Advertisement The 1986 Everton side By Chris Bevan & Russell Barder Whether you were a Red or a Blue, there was usually far more than local pride at stake when Liverpool met Everton in the 1980s. The two clubs enjoyed a period of almost total domination - known as the "Mersey Monopoly" - of English football that saw the two rivals win eight league titles between them that decade. They also met three times at Wembley with major honours at stake during the decade of Bros, Wham! and Frankie Goes To Hollywood - in the 1984 Milk Cup final, and the 1986 and 1989 FA Cup finals. 606: DEBATE What are your memories of the 1986 FA Cup final? The 1986 clash was the first all-Merseyside FA Cup final and was a match to remember for the legions of fans that travelled south. Everton, who had been pipped to the title by their neighbours a week earlier, led through Gary Lineker's first-half goal and dominated for almost an hour. But after Ian Rush took advantage of a Gary Stevens mistake to equalise, Liverpool did not look back. Craig Johnston quickly put the Reds ahead and a late Rush goal sealed their Cup win, and a memorable Double. There will be no trophies at stake when the two sides meet again at Anfield on Sunday for a record 21st time in the Cup - just a place in the fifth round - but, like any derby clash, it will be ferociously contested. Ahead of that tie, BBC Sport speaks to the heroes and villains of Wembley '86 and finds out what happened to the players who lined up on that day 23 years ago. LIVERPOOL Player-manager - Kenny Dalglish "It didn't make any difference to the team that Kenny managed us as well as played," former Liverpool centre-back Mark Lawrenson told BBC Sport. "He was still undeniably our best player." Dalglish won the double in his first season in charge of Liverpool "By this stage he'd been in the job for a season so he had that 'them and us' attitude with the other players. He might have had a quiet word with Ronnie Moran to change things round at half-time but we were never party to that." Then: Took charge of Liverpool after Joe Fagan's resignation in May 1985 and became the first player-manager to win the league - clinching it himself with a volley against Chelsea the week before the Cup final. Resigned in February 1991, after another epic Cup clash with the Toffees, having won three League titles and two FA Cups. Now: Won the Premier League title with Blackburn in 1995 to become only the third man to win top-flight titles with two different clubs, but stints as boss of Newcastle and as Celtic's director of football failed to produce more trophies and he has been out of football since leaving Parkhead in 2000. Dalglish helped to set up a cancer charity when his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 and he and former Everton midfielder Paul Bracewell now run a network of football training centres. Bruce Grobbelaar "The big turning point in the match was a second-half incident between Bruce and Jim Beglin," recalled Everton captain Kevin Ratcliffe. "They had a bit of a to do over a defensive mix-up and that seemed to make a massive change to the game." On 10 May 1986 Falco is at number one with Rock Me Amadeus. Millions tune in to watch Merseyside-set sitcom Bread , featuring the ups and downs of the Boswell family. Crocodile Dundee, starring Paul Hogan , is released in cinemas in Australia and quickly becomes a worldwide smash. "That and Bruce's save from Graeme Sharp were the turning points. Liverpool seemed to raise their game, and surpass us and our chance had gone." Then: Spent 13 successful years at Liverpool after joining from Vancouver Whitecaps in 1981 and was also Zimbabwe's number one until 1998. Now: Bankrupted by legal action to clear his name over match-fixing all |
What word can mean either a song for sailors or a dilapidated house? | Shanty - definition of shanty by The Free Dictionary Shanty - definition of shanty by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/shanty Related to shanty: Sea shanty shan·ty 1 n. pl. shan·ties A roughly built, often ramshackle building; a shack. [Probably from Canadian French chantier, hut in a lumber camp, from French, timberyard, from Old French, gantry, from Latin canthērius, rafter, nag, from Greek kanthēlios, pack ass.] shan·ty 2 1. (Architecture) a ramshackle hut; crude dwelling 2. Austral and NZ a public house, esp an unlicensed one 3. (Forestry) (formerly, in Canada) a. a log bunkhouse at a lumber camp b. the camp itself [C19: from Canadian French chantier cabin built in a lumber camp, from Old French gantier gantry] shanty chantey n, pl -ties or -teys (Music, other) a song originally sung by sailors, esp a rhythmic one forming an accompaniment to work [C19: from French chanter to sing; see chant] shan•ty1 a crudely built hut, cabin, or house. [1810–20] igloo , iglu - an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome mudhif - a reed hut in the marshlands of Iraq; rare since the marshes were drained shelter - a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger 2. work song - a usually rhythmical song to accompany repetitious work shanty noun 2. song , song , air , tune , chant , ballad , hymn , ditty one of my father's favourite sea shanties shanty 1 [ˈʃæntɪ] N (Brit) (also sea shanty) → saloma f shanty 2 [ˈʃæntɪ] N → chabola f, jacal m (Mex), bohío m (CAm), callampa f (Chile) shanty (= song) → chanson f de marins shanty town shantytown [ˈʃæntitaʊn] n → bidonville m shanty n (= hut) → Baracke f, → Hütte f shanty n (Mus) → Seemannslied nt, → Shanty nt shanty 1 [ˈʃæntɪ] n (also sea shanty) → canzone f marinaresca shanty shanty (ˈʃӕnti) – plural ˈshanties – noun 1. a roughly-built hut or shack. hut كوخ خَشَب барака barraca chatrč die Bude hytte; skur παράγκα , καλύβα chabola , barraca hurtsik كلبه hökkeli baraque צריף झोंपडी़ koliba, straćara viskó gubuk kofi, hreysi baracca 小屋 오두막집 trobelė, lūšnelė būda; mājele gubuk hut skur , brakke chata , chałupa كوډله، جونګړه، كوډۍ barraca baracă хижина , лачуга chatrč koliba udžerica skjul, kåk, hydda กระท่อมที่สร้างหยาบ ๆ gecekondu , derme çatma yapı 簡陋小屋，鐵皮棚屋 халупка, халабуда جھگی chòi 简陋小屋，铁皮棚屋 2. (also sea shanty) a song that sailors used to sing while working. liedjie أُغْنِيَة بَحّارَه моряшка песен cantiga námořnický popěvek ein Matrosenlied sømandssang τραγούδι των ναυτών κατά την ώρα εργασίας τους saloma madruste töölaul سرود ملاحان merimieslaulu chanson de marins שִיר מָלַחִים मल्लाहों का गीत mornarska pjesma tengerészdal nyanyian pelaut (canto dei marinai al lavoro) 舟歌 뱃노래 jūreivių darbo daina jūrnieku darba dziesma gurindam anak kapal matrozenlied sjømannsvise szanta د ملاحانو سرود په سيند كښې матросская песня námornícka pieseň mornarska pesem mornarska pesma shanty เพลงที่กะลาสีร้องให้จังหวะขณะทำงาน heyamola (舊時)水手工作時唱的歌 хорова робоча пісня матросів گانا جسے کام کرتے وقت مزدور وغیرہ گاتے ہیں hò kéo thuyền 水手歌，船歌 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: sea References in classic literature ? You know the saloon is one of them patent houses you can take to pieces, and I've been reckoning you boys will have to pitch in and help me to take the whole shanty over to the laurel bushes, and put it up agin Kearney's cabin. View in context It was pretty close to the shanty, and I thought I heard the old man coming all the time; but I got her hid; and then I out and looked around a bunch of willows, and there was the old man down the path a piece just drawing a bead on a bird with his gun. View in context Writers there are who say the first adventure he met with was that of Puerto Lapice; others say it was that of the windmills; but what I have ascertained on this point, and what I have found written in the annals of La Mancha, is that he was on the road all day, and towards nightfall his hack and he found them | "Masterminds" - Manchester Evening News, December 26, 2015 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. What has been the highest selling album of 2015? 2. Who won this year's Strictly Come Dancing? 3. Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show: Pram; bike; dishwasher; or trousers? 4. A 2015 intensive listening study discovered that giraffes actually: Hum; whistle; laugh; or scream? 5. Name the last US president to meet the leader of Cuba before Barack Obama did this year: Clinton; Reagan; Eisenhower; or Washington? 6. Jay Z and Beyonce launched a music streaming service called: Bridal; Tidal; Widal; or Piddle? 7. At auction, $1.2m was paid for Don McLean's original handrwitten lyrics for which 1971 big hit song? 8. The Save the Children charity said it mistakenly awarded which controversial politician a Global Legacy award? 9. An official investigation as to proof of the US moon landings was demanded in 2015 by: Russia; China; NASA; or Donald Trump? 10. The 2015 Epsom Derby was won by Golden: Eye; Horn; Egg; or Handshake? 11. Who became Labour leader in September? 12. Philae, the spaceprobe thought lost until it recommunicated with controllers in 2015 is on: Mars; The Moon; or Comet 67P? 13. Which vast tech corporation opened its first 'Nest' branded intelligent home store in Palo Alto California in 2015? 14. In 2015 Japan lowered its voting age from what to what: 21-19; 20-18; 18-16; 23-20; or 17-15? 15. The abbreviation MERS, significantly impacting South Korea 2015, is otherwise known as: The Asian financial crash; Typhoon Mandy; Seoul Earthquake; or Camel Flu? 16. Christian is the lead character in the film 2015 adaptation of what extraordinarily successful book? 17. Who stepped down as chief of 21st Century Fox: Rupert Murdoch; Clint Eastwood; Donald Trump; or Warren Buffett? 18. 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Which American state has Boise as its capital, and is known as the Gem State or Potato State? | THE TABLE: Idaho & its capital, Boise THE TABLE: Idaho & its capital, Boise Photo by Free Images Downtown Boise, the capital of Idaho By Bette Banjack, THE TABLE Posted: # Comments Photo by Free Images Idaho produces one third of all potatoes grown in the U.S., including the Idaho Russet, red, yellow and fingerling potatoes. It seems the state of Idaho was named after a steamship named Idaho, which navigated on the Columbia River. Originally this name was suggested by lobbyist George M. Willing, derived from the Shoshone language, which was never authenticated as he later claimed he made it up. This brings to mind a theory I used to have about Idaho. I have long stated that there was such a place that was made-up, convincing everyone to believe that such a place existed. But, there is such a place located in the northwestern area of the United States. This one state is larger than all of the New England states together. It borders Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Washington and Oregon and shares a 42 miles international border with Canada. It is a mountainous state nicknamed the “Gem State.” This is due to the fact that every gem that can be found in the world can be found in Idaho. Especially since it is only second to the mining of star garrets outside of India. Advertisement The capital of Idaho is Boise, which lies within “Mountain Time.” There are two time zones in Idaho, and the other is “Pacific Time.” Boise in located in the southwest area of the state. Boise (pronounced “BOY-zee”) is 41 miles east of Oregon and 110 miles north of Nevada with an elevation of 2,704 feet. Most of the area is a flat plain with mountains ascending northeast to the highest elevation at Borah Peak (12,622 feet). Boise has a land area of 7,936 square miles and only .69 square miles of water. Boise is considered to be the foothills for the rest of the state. The neighborhoods of Boise are the Bench, the North End, West Boise and Downtown. The downtown lacks dining and retail focus of other comparable cities. Many of Boise’s attractions are based on its heritage. The North End is made-up of the city’s older homes and quiet neighborhoods. The skyline of Boise is low with a wonderful view of the surrounding mountains. Technological, science and high-tech industries have become the economical support in the state. Idaho is one of the fastest growing areas in the United States – both by businesses and population. Besides being known as the “Gem State” it holds the title of the “Potato State.” The potato is the fourth largest crop grown in the world - after rice, wheat and maize (corn). Cultivation of the potato goes back to 8,000 B.C. by the Inca Indians in Peru. The Incas used potatoes for things other than just food, such as broken bones, frost bite, toothaches and many other folk remedies. Potatoes first made their way to the colonies in 1621. The first potato patches in North America were established in 1719 in New Hampshire. During the Alaskan Klondike gold rush (1897-1898) potatoes were considered more valuable than gold. Gold was more plentiful in Alaska then potatoes. The Russet potato is grown in many states, but only those grown in Idaho can be called Idaho® Potatoes and carry the “Grown in Idaho Seal.” Idaho is an important agricultural state and produces one-third of all potatoes grown in the United States. Along with the Idaho Russet, other varieties grown are red, yellow and fingerlings. Warm days and cool nights of southern Idaho are ideal for growing potatoes, along with rich volcanic soil, ample irrigation and the latest technology. It is estimated that most Americans consume 140 pounds of potatoes each year. Potato experts suggest when baking a potato not to wrap in aluminum foil. When you wrap it in foil, steam can’t escape and you actually steam the potato rather than bake it. You can use foil to hold in the heat after baking. Best Way to Bake a Potato Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Pierce the potato several times with a fork. Rub with oil and a little salt. Bake for 45 minutes or until the fork easily punctures potato. The i | Level 3 - General Knowledge 1000, - Memrise General Knowledge 1000 Ready to learn Ready to review Ignore words Check the boxes below to ignore/unignore words, then click save at the bottom. Ignored words will never appear in any learning session. 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Who wrote Republic and Phaedo? | SparkNotes: The Republic: Key Facts The Republic philosophical movement · Plato was his own philosophical movement, known as “Platonism.” language · Ancient Greek time and place written · Plato wrote The Republic in Athens around 380 B.C. speaker · As in nearly all of Plato’s works, Socrates acts as Plato’s mouthpiece. areas of philosophy covered · Though The Republic is primarily concerned with defining and defending justice, it is in no way limited to ethics and political philosophy. It also presents bold and fascinating theories in the fields of epistemology and metaphysics. philosophical movements opposed · Plato’s main opposition in The Republic is the Sophists. other works by plato on similar topics · For more on Plato’s political theory see the Laws. For more on his theory of Forms see the Meno, the Phaedo, and the Symposium. More Help | Maurice Ravel Frontispice - Daphnis et Chlo� Daphnis et Chlo� DAPHNIS ET CHLO� - Ballet en un acte et trois parties 1er tableau. Une prairie � la lisi�re d'un bois sacr�. 1. Introduction et danse religieuse 2. Danse g�n�rale 3. Danse grotesque de Dorcon 4. Danse l�g�re et gracieuse de Daphnis 5. Danse de Lyc�ion 6. Nocturne. Danse lente et myst�rieuse des Nymphes 2e tableau. Camp des pirates. 7. Introduction 9. Danse suppliante de Chlo� 3e tableau. Paysage du 1er tableau, � la fin de la nuit. 10. Lever du jour 11. Pantomime (Les amours de Pan et Syrinx) 12. Danse g�n�rale (Bacchanale) Daphnis et Chlo� was written to a commission from Serge de Diaghilev which Ravel received probably in 1909. The Ballets Russes were enjoying an immense success during their first Paris season, and Diaghilev was eager to secure new works for the following year from leading French composers. Ravel started work in June 1909, using a treatment of the ancient Greek novel by Longus, which had been prepared by the choreographer Mikhail Fokine. Progress was fitful however, and it was another three years before the work reached the stage. Ravel described Daphnis et Chlo� as a "symphonie chor�graphique" - though Diaghilev complained that it was more "symphonique" than "chor�graphique" ( Marnat [1986], p.343). At around 55 minutes, it is Ravel's longest work, and it is scored for a large orchestra (including 15 types of percussion) with a (wordless) mixed chorus, heard onstage and offstage. [This last was the cause of a public dispute when Diaghilev staged the work in London without chorus; Ravel wrote a scathing letter which was published in The Times and other London papers (June 1914).] There was from the outset a difference in concept between Fokine, who wanted to capture the pagan imagery of ancient Greek vases, and Ravel who was inspired by scenes of 18th century painting ("la Gr�ce de mes r�ves, qui s'apparente assez volontiers � celle qu'ont imagin�e et d�peinte des artistes fran�ais de la fin du XVIIIe si�cle." Ravel [1938]). It has been argued that the eroticism of Longus' original text, and perhaps of Fokine's vision, was alien to Ravel's temperament and experience, and that the ballet is an unconvincingly chaste rendering of an exuberant love story ( Larner [1996], p.128-130). At the very least, Ravel's portrayal of sexual passion is discreet, and it is for the listener to judge how far his melodies and their orchestration may still fire the imagination. Rehearsals for the stage production were stormy, with tensions between Nijinsky (dancing the role of Daphnis), Diaghilev, and Fokine (who left the company at the end of that season). The premi�re, on 8 June 1912 at the Th��tre du Ch�telet, came only ten days after the first performance, on the same stage, of the ballet on "Pr�lude � l'Apr�s-midi d'un faun", in which Nijinsky's masturbatory finale had caused a furore. Daphnis et Chlo� received only two performances in that season, and its initial impact was muted, at least in comparison with Stravinsky's L'Oiseau de feu and Petrouchka, unveiled in the previous two seasons of the Ballets Russes. Daphnis et Chlo� has perhaps had its greatest success in concerts and recordings, in which its orchestral virtuosity and organic structure can be most fully explored. There are also two orchestral suites drawn with little alteration from the full score: ���� Suite d'orchestre no.1 ("Nocturne", "Interlude", "Danse guerri�re") ���� Suite d'orchestre no.2 ("Lever du jour", "Pantomime", "Danse g�n�rale / Bacchanale"). |
David Ben-Gurion was the first prime minister of where? | David Ben-Gurion - My Jewish Learning David Ben-Gurion The Balfour Declaration David Ben-Gurion (1886-1973), Israel’s first prime minister, was one of the most important Zionist leaders of the 20th century. His uncompromising vision of Jewish unity and statehood, together with a genius for pragmatic political and military tactics, enabled him to establish the State of Israel and guide it through the social, economic, and military challenges of its early years. But Ben-Gurion’s career was marked by a series of intense conflicts, and he remains one of the most debated figures in Israeli politics. An Early Zionist David Ben-Gurion (born Gruen) was born in Plonsk, in Russian Poland, and grew up in a family committed to the Zionist cause. He immigrated to Palestine in 1906 and worked as a laborer and watchman in the Jewish settlements of Rishon Letzion and Petah Tikvah. Almost immediately he took up positions of leadership in the socialist Zionist Poalei Tzion party. He published articles under the name Ben-Gurion, in which he argued for the settlement of the land and the centrality of Hebrew as the only true expressions of Zionism. With the outbreak of World War I he advocated loyalty to the Ottoman Empire, which then ruled Palestine, but later joined the Jewish Legion of the British army, with the hope of fighting for Jewish independence. After the war, Ben-Gurion returned to Palestine, where he quickly rose to prominence in the Yishuv (the pre-state Jewish community). He was instrumental in founding a mass political party–Ahdut ha-Avodah, the forerunner of the modern Labor party–and, in 1920, the Histadrut Labor Federation, perhaps the most important instrument for the realization of Zionist goals. Ben-Gurion believed that socialism and Zionism were two sides of the same ideological coin. Jewish nationalism sought not only to achieve Jewish economic self-sufficiency, but also to create a new kind of Jew: proud, independent, and living off the fruits of manual labor. Ben-Gurion saw the Jewish working class as the carriers of this revolutionary spirit, and, in line with his slogan, “From class to nation,” saw the interests of workers and the Jewish people as a whole as the same. The role of the Histadrut, as he saw it, was to build a Jewish economy under the leadership of the Jewish working class. Please consider making a donation today. Matt Plen is the Chief Executive of Masorti Judaism in the UK. He has taught and trained educators in diverse institutions in Israel, the UK and the USA and is currently researching his doctorate on Critical Pedagogy and Jewish Ideologies of Social Justice. By Matt Plen | July 11, 2008 David Ben-Gurion (1886-1973), Israel’s first prime minister, was one of the most important Zionist leaders of the 20th century. His uncompromising vision of Jewish unity and statehood, together with a genius for pragmatic political and military tactics, enabled him to establish the State of Israel and guide it through the social, economic, and military challenges of its early years. But Ben-Gurion’s career was marked by a series of intense conflicts, and he remains one of the most debated figures in Israeli politics. An Early Zionist David Ben-Gurion (born Gruen) was born in Plonsk, in Russian Poland, and grew up in a family committed to the Zionist cause. He immigrated to Palestine in 1906 and worked as a laborer and watchman in the Jewish settlements of Rishon Letzion and Petah Tikvah. Almost immediately he took up positions of leadership in the socialist Zionist Poalei Tzion party. He published articles under the name Ben-Gurion, in which he argued for the settlement of the land and the centrality of Hebrew as the only true expressions of Zionism. With the outbreak of World War I he advocated loyalty to the Ottoman Empire, which then ruled Palestine, but later joined the Jewish Legion of the British army, with the hope of fighting for Jewish independence. After the war, Ben-Gurion returned to Palestine, where he quickly rose to prominence in the Yishuv (the pre-state Jewish community). He was instrumental | 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. 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? 3. For which series of films were the actors Kenneth Williams and Sid James best known? 4. What is the name given to the largest bee in a hive? 5. Which alternative word for the Devil is a Hebrew word with translates as “Lord Of The Flies”? 6. On which TV island might you have found actor Ricardo Montalban? 7. Mozart’s opera, which was a continuation of The Barber Of Seville, was called The Marriage Of . . . who? 8. What is the nearest planet to the Sun? 9. What was the name of the road sweeper played by Roger Lloyd-Pack in Only Fools And Horses? 10. What connects the answers above? 11. What was the nickname of the first Spice Girl to go solo? 12. Which of the following events did Carl Lewis not win a gold medal for at the 1984 Olympics? Long Jump, 400m or 100m relay? 13. Which two actors were nominated for best actor awards at the Oscars in 1991, both for playing wheelchair-bound characters? 14. How is Eldrick Woods better known? 15. 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"The song ""Don't Let's Be Beastly To The Germans"" was banned by the BBC in 1942. Who was the artist?" | Noel Coward Noel Coward ▼ Primary Sources ▼ Noel Coward Noel Coward was born in Teddington on 16th December, 1899. Coward began acting at the age of 12 and appeared in Peter Pan in 1913. His first play was produced in 1917. However, it was the play, I'll Leave It to You (1920) that first brought him national recognition. This was followed by The Vortex (1924), Hay Fever (1925) and This Year of Grace (1928). Coward was also a singer who wrote his own music. His operetta Bitter Sweet, was produced in 1929. Other popular plays and musicals included Private Lives (1930), Cavalcade (1931) and Words and Music (1932), which featured his most famous song, Mad Dogs and Englishmen. Coward also published an autobiography, Present Indicative in 1937. Other popular songs by Coward include Poor Little Rich Girl, A Room With a View, Dance Little Lady, Someday I'll Find You, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Mrs Worthington, Mad About the Boy, London Pride and Don't Let's Be Beastly to the Germans, a song that was banned by the BBC for being pro-German. During the Second World War Coward began to write film scripts. This included In Which We Serve (1942), Blithe Spirit (1945) and Brief Encounter (1945). After the war Coward published a second volume of autobiography, Future Indefinite (1954) and wrote several plays and musicals There Are Bad Times Just Around the Corner (1952), Nude With Violin (1956) and Sail Away (1961). Noel Coward died in Port Maria, Jamaica, on 26th March, 1973. (1) Noel Coward, Don't Let's Be Beastly to the Germans (1943) Verse And with an open mind We must endeavour to find A way - To let the Germans know that when the war is over They are not the ones who'll have to pay. We must be sweet And when they've suffered defeat We mustn't let The feeling that we're cross with them or hate them, Our future policy must be to reinstate them. Refrain 1 Don't let's be beastly to the Germans When our victory is ultimately won, It was just those nasty Nazis who persuaded them to fight And their Beethoven and Bach are really far worse than their bite Let's be meek to them- And turn the other cheek to them And try to bring out their latent sense of fun. Let's give them full air parity And treat the rats with charity, But don't let's be beastly to the Hun. Verse 2 And win their love and trust And in addition we must Be wise And ask the conquered lands to join our hands to aid them. That would be a wonderful surprise. For many years- They've been in floods of tears Because the poor little dears Have been so wronged and only longed To cheat the world, This is the moment when we ought to sing their praises. Refrain 2 Don't let's be beastly to the Germans When we've definately got them on the run Let us treat them very kindly as we would a valued friend We might send them out some Bishops as a form of lease and lend, Let's be sweet to them And day by day repeat to them That 'sterilization' simply isn't done. Let's help the dirty swine again To occupy the Rhine again, But don't let's be beastly to the Hun. Refrain 3 Don't let's be beastly to the Germans When the age of peace and plenty has begun. We must send them steel and oil and coal and everything they need For their peaceable intentions can be always guaranteed. Let's employ with them a sort of 'strength through joy' with them, They're better than us at honest manly fun. Let's let them feel they're swell again and bomb us all to hell again, But don't let's be beastly to the Hun. Refrain 4 Don't let's be beastly to the Germans For you can't deprive a gangster of his gun Though they've been a little naughty to the Czechs and Poles and Dutch But I don't suppose those countries really minded very much Let's be free with them and share the B.B.C. with them. We mustn't prevent them basking in the sun. Let's soften their defeat again - and build their bloody fleet again, But don't let's be beastly to the Hun. | The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Written by Bertolt Brecht The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Written by Bertolt Brecht Thursday 6th May to Saturday 8th May and Thursday 13th May to Saturday 15th May 1982 Directed by Jacquie Penrose "Ui is a parable play, written with the aim of destroying a dangerous respect commonly felt for great killers...The petty rogue whom the rulers permit to become a rogue on the grand scale can occupy a special position in roguery, but not in our attitude to history... If the collapse of Hitler's enterprises is no evidence that he was a half-wit, neither is their scope any guarantee that he was a great man." BERTOLT BRECHT Author Bertolt Brecht Eugen Bertolt Friedrich Brecht (1898 - 1956) Brecht was a poet, playwright, and theatre director. Born in Augsburg, Germany, he studied philosophy and medicine at the University of Munich before becoming a medical orderly in a German military hospital during the First World War. This experience reinforced his hatred of war and influenced his support for the failed Socialist revolution in 1919. After the war Brecht returned to university but became more interested in literature - his first play to be produced was Baal in 1922. Together with Kurt Weill he later wrote The Threepenny Opera (based on The Beggar's Opera). Brecht added his own lyrics which illustrated his growing belief in Marxism. He also attempted to develop a new approach to the the theatre. He tried to persuade his audiences to see the stage as a stage, actors as actors and not to overlook the traditional make-believe of the theatre. Brecht required detachment, not passion, from the observing audience. The purpose of the play was to awaken the spectators' minds so that he could communicate his version of the truth. Brecht's plays reflected a Marxist interpretation of society and when Adolf Hitler gained power in 1933 he was forced to flee from Germany - living in Denmark, Sweden and the Soviet Union and finally the USA. While living in exile he wrote anti-Nazi plays such as 'The Roundheads and the Peakheads' and 'Fear and Misery of the Third Reich'. This was later followed by 'Galileo', 'Mother Courage', 'The Good Man of Szechuan', 'The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui' and the 'Caucasian Chalk Circle'. In 1947 Brecht was named in the House of Un-American Activities Committee investigation. He denied being a member of the American Communist Party but soon after left the USA for East Germany. In 1949 Brecht founded the Berliner Ensemble (which became the country's most famous theatre company) with his wife and long-time collaborator, the actress Helene Weigel. PlayThe Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui This play chronicles the rise of a fictional 1930s Chicago mobster - Arturo Ui - and his attempts to control the cauliflower racket by ruthlessly disposing of the opposition. It was written by Brecht in 1941 whilst in exile in Helsinki awaiting a visa to enter the US. The play was not produced on the stage until 1958, and not in English until 1961. It is consciously a highly satirical allegory of Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany, whose rise Brecht represented in parallel to that of Ui. All the characters and groups in the play had direct counterparts in real life; Ui represented Hitler, his henchman Ernesto Roma represented Ernst Roehm, Dogsborough represented Paul von Hindenburg and so on. In addition, every scene in the play is based on a real event, for example the warehouse fire which represented the fire at the Reichstag. Dramatically it is in keeping with Brecht's epic style of theatre. It opens with a prologue written in the form of a direct address to the audience outlining all the major characters and explaining the basis of the upcoming plot. It also describes in its stage directions the prominence that technical aspects of theatre should play in a production, in order to clarify the parallels. The play also uses frequent references to Shakespeare and other writers to further its messages. |
What is a person who makes barrels or casks called? | Barrel making Search billions of records on Ancestry.com Cooper or Barrel maker On early census records an occupation listed was "Cooper." I thought it might be fun to let you see what your ancestor did for a living if he was thus employed. Having read many pages on the subject, I set forth, here a synopis of the vocation, trusting that you will folow links for more reading. If anyone would like to add to this, please feel free to write the Baker Block Museum. You will find many of the tools for this trade at the museum. Enjoy! Cooper - n. - a person whose work is making or repairing barrels and casks (Webster" New World Dictionary). Cooperage, from same source indicates it is the workshop of or work done by a Cooper. For a first-rate look at the process go to: http://www.beekmanwine.com/prevtopah.htm In the 1800s in Europe as well as in our fledgling country a man skilled at making barrels was an important person. Many goods were shipped and stored in barrels (also called casks, tuns, kegs or hogsheads depending on the area of the world and the size of the container). We often think in terms of wine or whiskey when we think of the things likely to be contained in a barrel. But, all sorts of foods were stored in barrels. Sauerkraut was fermented and stored in them. Fish, meats and some vegetables were dried and salted then stored and transported in them. Most any item that could be stored for a length of time would be stored in a barrel to keep out vermin. Fragile items such as eggs would be packed in them among layers of straw to keep them cooler as well as to keep them from breaking. Barrels were great -- they could be rolled down ship gangplanks; have wheels and handles attached to them so a man could cart them about; be strapped onto a pack animal; be strapped together to float behind a raft down a river. One could bury them in a stream or cool earth as refrigerating units. They have been cut in half to feed or water stock, make a cradle for a child, or act as a large mixing bowl for any number of reasons. They were made of any tree that could be worked. Oak was the preferred wood for wine and whiskey casks as the grain is fine and the containers could more easily be made waterproof. Modified, they become butter churns, buckets and wash tubs. One of the biggest uses for barrels in Northwest Florida in the nineteenth century was in the Turpentine Industry. Differing sized barrels were necessary for the storage and shipping of the products (called Naval Stores), pitch, tar, turpentine and such. Most of the larger camps had their own Cooper, often trained by his father or grandfather. Many were Scots while some were blacks who had been taught by the barrel maker on the plantation where they lived. These men were skilled technicians, fashioning barrels from raw wood through many processes. Often they had to fell a tree, cut it into boards, fashion the correctly sized and shaped staves for a particular type of barrel and dry the wood before they could even start building a barrel. A keen eye was needed to assure there were no knots or weak grain in the wood used. Each stave must be strong and well made. Selecting the right tree for the job was quite a knack and took a lot of experience. Staves had to be planned for smoothness on the outside and slightly cupped inside. The Bevel on their edges must be precise or they would neither fit together nor hold water. Also the tapering of each stave is critical to its fit. Hoops were made by the local blacksmith. (Earlier barrels were made with wooden hoops.) Staves were soaked so they could be curved properly. Some barrels were burned inside while others might be sealed with glue or pitch. Any that were to be used for food storage, needed to be relatively airtight (tight cooperage) so sealing material would not contaminate foodstuffs. "Slack cooperage" refers to containers that were not tight but would be fine for flour, grains and other non-liquids. There is a very interesting book called "The 'Possum Hunter and the Tar Heels" -- historical novel of post Civil War days. The auth | Puzzles - Kids' TV (last) 31 How is the cartoon character of Norville Rogers better known? 32 Which Gerry Anderson series featured a seal called Oink? 33 Who is the arch enemy of He Man? 34 What type of bird is Professor Yaffle in Bagpuss? 35 Which organisation does Captain Scarlet work for? 36 What was the name of the cow in the Woodentops? 37 Who narrated The Wombles? 38 How were Fleegle, Drooper, Bingo and Snork collectively known? 39 Who lives in a dustbin in Sesame Street? 40 What was the name of the female companion of Andy Pandy? 33 Who is the arch enemy of He Man? Skeletor 34 What type of bird is Professor Yaffle in Bagpuss? Woodpecker 35 Which organisation does Captain Scarlet work for? Spectrum 37 Who narrated The Wombles? Bernard Cribbens 40 What was the name of the female companion of Andy Pandy? Looby Loo 36 What was the name of the cow in the Woodentops? Buttercup 38 How were Fleegle, Drooper, Bingo and Snork collectively known? Tra la la la la la la pciking up our mess for fun The Banana Splits I also knew 35 37 40. 39 Who lives in a dustbin in Sesame Street? Oscar the Grouch [I was just telling Thingummie Minor, I need to get an Oscar the Grouch, to add to my tiny collection of grumpy folk. I have a miniature Grumpy Bear. who is awfully cute. And Eeyore belongs there I guess. Grumpy from the Seven Dwarves. And maybe Dougall? Wasn't he rather sceptical in a charming sort of way, or am I remembering him wrong?] Marvin from Hitchikers guide to the galaxy. He was available as a little knitted character from the 2005 movie but I think you have to knit your own these days. Muran Buchstansangur I doubt he is available. But if he was available in toy form he would be ideal. Dougal was known as Pollux in France. Yes, Asy, he was at times charmingly sceptical about things so Creature do say, your memory is not at fault. "charmingly sceptical" is a nice way of putting it. He needed a dozen sugar lumps just to get through an episode so he wasn't a happy dog. Probably had the toothache too. He needed a dozen sugarlumps to get through an episode? �what about those of us who had to watch it � 31 Shaggy - I think someone should have got this one !! 32 Stingray - Stingray, diddle dah-dum dahdum I foudn a knited Marvin pattern but it's the wrong Marvin (from the film - not a patch on the TV series) Miniature grumps and sceptics collection. Perhaps C3PO from Star Wars might go in there too. Fun replies, guys, thanks. |
Which Swiss city is supposed to be noted for its gnomes | The Swiss Guard - History The "Helvetians": Not many of the visitors to Rome, who pose for a photograph in front of the Swiss soldiers on guard at the gates of Vatican City, are familiar with the history of these troops who take an oath of loyalty to the Pope. To know more we must go back to the period of the Renaissance and discover the motives that in 1506 caused Pope Julius II to invite to Rome the Helvetian soldiers, renowned for their courage, noble sentiments and loyalty. Many centuries earlier the great Latin historian, Tacitus, had said: "The Helvetians are a people of warriors, famous for the valour of their soldiers." This is why the Swiss Cantons, as allies first with one side and then with another, played such an important role in the history of European politics. In fact as allies of Pope Julius II in 1512 they helped to shape Italy's destiny and were granted by the Pope the title of "Defenders of the Church's freedom". In those times, when to be a mercenary soldier was a commonplace occupation, there lived a people of warriors in the very heart of the Alps. The first Swiss Cantons had about 500,000 inhabitants and formed an overpopulated country, where, because of the precarious economic conditions of the times, there was much poverty. There was no choice but to emigrate and one of the most profitable jobs was that of a mercenary soldier abroad. The Swiss Mercenaries: There were some 15,000 men available for this type of work which was "organized" and controlled by the small Confederation of Cantons. The Confederation authorized the enlistment of the men and in return received corn, salt, or other commercial goods. The men themselves regarded this warring as a temporary period of summer emigration. They took part in brief but glorious wars and then returned home with the "pay" and the booty, to spend the winter. They were the best troops of those times. Without cavalry and with little artillery, they had invented a tactic of movement that was superior to all others. Therefore they were in great demand both by France and by Spain. They were similar to a semimobile rampart, standing tall and impenetrable, and it is impossible to understand the Italian Wars without taking these mercenaries into account. Already in the 13th and 14th centuries, after the Swiss Cantons had become independent, many of their men were fighting in Germany and Italy and as the Cantons were unable to prevent this type of emigration, they sought at least to organize it. The Swiss Mercenaries and France: The alliance with France was the most important and it began with Charles VII in 1453, and was later renewed in 1474 by Louis XI, who had seen for himself near Basle how 1,500 Swiss soldiers had resisted against twenty times as many men. Louis XI hired some of the Confederate soldiers as instructors for the French army and the King of Spain did the same. When, at the end of the 15th century, with Charles VIII the Italian Wars began, the Swiss were described by the Italian historian, Guicciardini, as "the nerve and the hope of an army". In 1495 the life of the King of France was saved thanks to the immovable firmness of his Swiss foot-soldiers. The foreign service of the Confederates was better regulated under the 1521 alliance between France and the Cantons. With it the Swiss agreed to provide from six to sixteen thousand men for the King and in return the Cantons would benefit from the protection of the most powerful European prince. They became permanent allies and auxiliaries, but the Cantons were still the true sovereigns of the troops and reserved to themselves the right to withdraw them. These armed corps were completely independent, with their own regulations, their own judges and their own flags. The | Swiss Cheese - Kitchen Dictionary - Food.com Nutrition Swiss cheese the generic name for several varieties of cheese originally made in Switzerland. In the United States "swiss cheese" is an imitation of the Swiss Emmental or Emmentaler. Swiss cheese is a mild cheese made from cow's milk and has a firmer texture than baby Swiss. The flavor is mild, sweet and nut-like. Swiss cheese is known for being shiny, pale yellow, and having large holes (called eyes) resulting from carbon dioxide released during the maturation process. Cheesemakers can control the size of the holes by changing the acidity, temperature, and curing time. Commonly known as "Swiss" cheese, Emmental originally came from the Emme River Valley near Bern. Emmental is one of the largest cheeses in the world, requiring 262 gallons of cow's milk for one 200-pound wheel of cheese. It is deep yellow in color and has holes the size of cherries, sometimes up to golf ball size. The scent of Emmental suggests meadows, raisins and wood fires. The flavor is strong and fruity with a mature woody finish. French Emmental has a slightly stronger taste that the Swiss variety. Emmental stands well on its own as a snacking cheese. It is fantastic in salads with mushrooms, cornichons, bell peppers and shallots. A Reuben would not be a Reuben without a slice of melting Emmental. Try a slice with apples or pears, rye, pumpernickel or sourdough breads, coarse mustard's, corned beef and sauerkraut. Fruity red wines such as Beaujolais, Merlot, Syrah or Shiraz are all good choices. Baby Swiss~ pale yellow in color, it has a soft, silky texture with small holes, or eyes and is made from whole cow's milk. The flavor is mild, buttery, creamy and slightly sweet. It makes an excellent melting cheese for egg dishes such as omelets, frittatas and quiches. It complements ham, rye and mustard, as well as apples, pears, grapes cashews and corned beef. White wines such as Chardonnay or Viognier, or a red such as Pinot Noir are good choices. Swiss-Type Cheeses~ Blarney~ Blarney Irish Castle Cheese is a natural, semi-soft part-skim cheese rather like a young Gouda. Available in red wax, it is aged for a minimum of 90 days. Smoked Blarney Irish Castle Cheese is a non-waxed variation naturally smoked over oak fires. Comte~ Actually a member of the Gruyere family, the actual name is Gruyere de Comte. A round cheese with round marble sized holes, it has a tough and darkly colored rind enclosing a yellowish interior. Aged longer than Swiss Gruyere, Comte is a creamy, piquant cheese with a sweet, fruity flavor. Jarlsberg~ is a cheese from Norway that is often subsituted for Emmental. It is made from full-cream cow's milk and is buttery rich, milk and slightly sweet. Raclette~ a cow's milk cheese that is fantastic heated under a hot grill. The heat intensifies the full, nutty and slightly fruity aroma of Raclette. When grilled, the rind becomes crunchy and has a wonderfully savory flavor. Tete de Moine~ Made from rich summer milk, the interior is firm and creamy to straw yellow, darkening as it ages. The flavor is sweet and tangy with hints of musty wood and nuts. It is the strongest of the Swiss Cheeses. A French counterpart is Girollin. Contributed by DiB's available year-round Matches well with: apples, pears, grapes, proscuitto ham, salami, fruity white wine, red wine, cran-raspberry juice, tomato juice, merlot, mustards, walnuts, potato dishes, eggs, cured meats. 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Which Prime Minister signed the Common Market membership treaty? | Was Britain Taken Into The EU Illegally? Was Britain Taken Into The EU Illegally? Vernon Coleman Many constitutional experts believe that Britain isn't actually a member of the European Union since our apparent entry was in violation of British law and was, therefore invalid. In enacting the European Communities Bill through an ordinary vote in the House of Commons, Ted Heath's Government breached the constitutional convention which requires a prior consultation of the people (either by a general election or a referendum) on any measure involving constitutional change. The general election or referendum must take place before any related parliamentary debate. (Britain has no straightforward written constitution. But, the signing of the Common Market entrance documents was, without a doubt, a breach of the spirit of our constitution.) Just weeks before the 1970 general election which made him Prime Minister, Edward Heath declared that it would be wrong if any Government contemplating membership of the European Community were to take this step without `the full hearted consent of Parliament and people'. However, when it came to it Heath didn't have a referendum because opinion polls at the time (1972) showed that the British people were hugely opposed (by a margin of two to one) against joining the Common Market. Instead, Heath merely signed the documents that took us into what became the European Union on the basis that Parliament alone had passed the European Communities Bill of 1972. Some MPs have subsequently claimed that `Parliament can do whatever it likes'. But that isn't true, of course. Parliament consists of a number of individual MPs who have been elected by their constituents to represent them. Political parties are not recognised in our system of government and Parliament does not have the right to change the whole nature of Britain's constitution. We have (or are supposed to have) an elective democracy not an elective dictatorship. Parliament may, in law and in day to day issues, be the sovereign power in the state, but the electors are (in the words of Dicey's `Introduction for the Study of the Law of the Constitution' published in 1885) `the body in which sovereign power is vested'. Dicey goes on to point out that `in a political sense the electors are the most important part of, we may even say are actually, the sovereign power, since their will is under the present constitution sure to obtain ultimate obedience.' Bagehot, author of The English Constitution, 1867, describes the nation, through Parliament, as `the present sovereign'. In 1972, when Heath decided to take Britain into the Common Market, he used Parliament's legal sovereignty to deny and permanently limit the political sovereignty of the electorate. Heath and Parliament changed the basic rules and they did not have the right (legal or moral) to do that. The 1972 European Communities Bill wasn't just another Act of Parliament. Heath's Bill used Parliament's legal sovereignty, and status as representative of the electorate, to deny the fundamental rights of the electorate. Precedents show that the British constitution (which may not be written and formalised in the same way as the American constitution is presented) but which is, nevertheless, enshrined and codified in the Magna Carta (1215), the Petition of Right (1628), the Bill of Rights (1689) and the Act of Settlement (1701) requires Parliament to consult the electorate directly where constitutional change which would affect their political sovereignty is in prospect. (The 1689 Bill of Rights contains the following oath: `I do declare that no foreign prince, person, prelate, state or potentate hath or ought to have jurisdiction, power, superiority, pre-eminence or authority within this Realm.' Since this Bill has not been repealed it is clear that every treaty Britain has signed with the EU has been illegal.) So, for example, Parliament was dissolved in 1831/2 to obtain the electorate's authority for the Reform Bill and again in 1910 follow | National Academic Quiz Tournaments, LLC School You Gotta Know These British Prime Ministers The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is the head of the Cabinet (the executive council that leads the government) and is also de facto head of the legislature by his or her presence in the House of Commons. By modern convention, after a general election, the leader of a party able to command a majority of MPs (Members of Parliament) is requested by the monarch to form a government and becomes Prime Minister. In the 20th century, government terms have been a maximum of five years between elections, but the Prime Minister could choose to call an early election or be forced to do so if he or she ceased to command a majority in the Commons. As of 2011, the government’s term is fixed at exactly five years. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Prime Ministers came from both Houses of Parliament (Lords and Commons); since 1902, all Prime Ministers have been members of the Commons. Here are ten British Prime Ministers that “you gotta know,” with seven further honorable mentions. Robert Walpole (1676–1745, PM 1721–1742): Generally recognized as the first British Prime Minister, Walpole established personal control over a Whig-dominated Parliament on behalf of the German-speaking George I. He rose to power after many rivals were tarnished by the collapse of the South Sea Company. His long tenure continued under George II, but his attempts to avoid British military commitments worldwide led to his downfall during the War of the Austrian Succession. Robert Peel (1788–1850, PM 1834–1835, 1841–1846): Set out the founding principles of the Conservative Party in the Tamworth Manifesto and led the new party to its first general election victory. The Irish Famine accelerated his decision to repeal the Corn Laws, promoting free trade by removing grain tariffs. This act was achieved with Whig support and lost him the backing of his party. Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881, PM 1868, 1874–1880): Before becoming Prime Minister, Disraeli was instrumental in the passage of the Second Reform Act as leader of the House of Commons. Britain's only Prime Minister of Jewish descent, Disraeli was also a successful novelist. He promoted a strong, imperial foreign policy including investment in the Suez Canal and the peace achieved at the Congress of Berlin. William Gladstone (1809–1898, PM 1868–1874, 1880–1885, 1886, 1892–1894): Noted Liberal Prime Minister who passed a Third Reform Act and modernized the military, but failed to achieve Irish Home Rule. Queen Victoria loathed him. During Disraeli’s ministry Gladstone's campaign sensationalized the “Bulgarian horrors,” suggesting that Britain needed to resolve the “Eastern Question” about the fate of the Ottoman Empire. H. H. Asquith (1852–1928, PM 1908–1916): Liberal Prime Minister who made sweeping reforms, including limiting the power of the unelected House of Lords with the Parliament Act in order to introduce the “People’s Budget” of 1911 which established state pensions. Not a successful wartime leader, Asquith lost control of a coalition government during World War I and was forced to resign in favor of David Lloyd George. David Lloyd George (1863–1945, PM 1916–1922): A native Welsh speaker who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer under Asquith. Taking control during World War I, he represnted the UK at the Paris Peace Conference, leading to the Treaty of Versailles. After the war he split the Liberal Party by aiming to continue the coalition government together with the Conservative Bonar Law: the coalition collapsed after embarrassment over the independence of Ireland and a scandal over the sale of honors. Winston Churchill (1874–1965, PM 1940–1945, 1951–1955): Best remembered as the UK’s wartime prime minister from the country’s isolation in 1940 to victory in 1945. The son of a major Conservative politician, Randolph Churchill, the young Winston Churchill was a Liberal who served in Asquith’s cabinet, becoming First Lord of the Admiralty before resigning over the failure of Gallipoli. As Stanley Baldwin’s (P |
May 23, 1969 saw the release of the world's first rock opera, when the English rock band The Who released what album? | THE WHO Tommy reviews THE WHO Tommy ratings distribution 3.93 Essential: a masterpiece of rock music(43%) Excellent addition to any rock music collection(36%) Good, but non-essential (17%) Poor. Only for completionists (0%) THE WHO Tommy reviews Showing all collaborators reviews and last reviews preview | Show all reviews/ratings Collaborators/Experts Reviews Review by Guillermo PROG REVIEWER I listened to this album for the first time in the early seventies. This was the first album that I heard from The Who. I still consider it as a very good album, but I like more other albums by The Who, which in my opinion are better ("Who`s Next", "Quadrophenia" and "Who Are You"). Still, I consider this album as a pioneering effort and I also think that the very new concept of a "Rock Opera" was "Progressive" in meaning, and the music in this album influenced Prog Rock, because it opened the minds of the Rock musicians to try to create long musical works based in stories. I have to say that the story of this Rock Opera is not very good and sometimes it is very cruel. I don`t like these cruel parts of the story (Tommy being raped and other things) and I also find the idea of Tommy becoming a "Messiah" at the end of the story a bit naive and pompous. I also saw the film which was done in 1974-75, and I liked the story less than before. But the music and the arrangements are very good and very influential for the Prog Rock music style. I think that the story of "Quadrophenia" is much better in content, more realistic and moving, and more universal in meaning. But musically "Tommy" is still very interesting. The most interesting part of this album are the songs which were originally included in the Side One of the old L.P. (tracks 1 to 6 of Disc One of the C.D.). The "Overture" is a great starting point, with John Entwistle playing brass instruments and very good playing by Keith Moon, John Entwistle and Pete Townshend. The acoustic guitar instrumental section shows that Townshend is a very good guitarist. The track called "1921" is one of my favourites from this album, with very good vocal arrangements by the band and interesting guitars by Townshend. "Amazing Journey" is a "psychedelic journey" in my opinion, with good bass by Entwistle. "Sparks " is an abridged version of "Underture". "Eyesight to the Blind" is a song composed by a Blues singer called Sonny Boy Williamson, played with banjo by Townshed. Side Two of the old L.P. has the songs "Christmas", " Cousin Kevin" , "The Acid Queen" and "Underture". Townshend asked Entwistle to write the "cruel" songs of this album, so he composed "Cousin Kevin" and "Fiddle About", both songs being good musically but with the lyrics which reflect these cruel moments of the story. "Christmas" has good vocal harmonies. "Acid Queen", sung by Townshend is one of the best songs of the album. "Underture" is a very interesting instrumental song, on which Keith Moon plays drums and percussion very well. From the rest of the songs in this album, the best in my opinion are "Pinball Wizard", "Sensation", "Sally Simpson", "I`m Free" and "We are Not Gonna Take It". Being a Rock Opera, some themes of previous songs are repeated in other songs. This was a smart idea by Tonwshend, who I consider as a very influential Rock musician. As I wrote before, this album is very good and very influential. It also has a very good production, very good arrangements and performances of the songs by the members of the band. The vocal arrangements in particular are very good. This album shows a quality of being produced with a lot of care. The credit is for the band and also for The Who`s then manager/producer, the late Kit Lambert, who encouraged Townshend to compose this Rock Opera. As a curious thing, I mention that the song "Tommy`s Holiday Camp" is credited as being composed by Keith Moon. The song was really composed by Townshend, but it was credited as composed by Moon because Townshend didn`t know how to continue the story until Moon gave him the idea to compose this song. PROG REVIEWER "Tommy"... Aaaaaaaaargh.... | 1964, British Rock and Pop JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC 1 BBC-1. Top of the Pops [episode 1]: Rolling Stones ("I Wanna Be Your Man"); The Hollies ("Stay"); Dusty Springfield ("I Only Want to Be with You"); Swinging Blue Jeans ("Hippy Hippy Shake"); Dave Clark 5 ("Glad All Over"); Gene Pitney ("24 Hours from Tulsa"); Freddie & The Dreamers ("You Were Made for Me" [Film]); The Beatles ("I Want to Hold Your Hand" [News Footage]) 2 The Beatles: "I Want to Hold Your Hand" [continues as UK #1] Billy Fury: "Do You Really Love Me Too" [Decca F 11792, charts, UK #13] 3 Rediffusion ITV. Ready Steady Go! [episode 23]: The Ronettes; Dave Berry; Georgie Fame 4 ABC. Thank Your Lucky Stars: Brian Matthew (host) with The Merseybeats (including John Banks, Billy Kinsley, & Aaron Williams), Frank Ifield, Tony Meehan, Janice Nicholls, Peter Noble, The Redcaps, Eden Kane, and Al Saxon. 6 The Rolling Stones begin British tour with the Ronettes, Marty Wilde, Dave Berry and the Cruisers, etc. 7 The Searchers: "Needles and Pins" / "Saturday Night Out" [UK release] London. Cyril Davies (31) dies London. British Leyland Motor Company sells 450 buses to Cuba, challenging the US blockade of Cuba BBC-1. Top of the Pops [episode 2]: The Hollies ("Stay"); Dusty Springfield ("I Only Want to Be with You"); Big Adam Faith & The Roulettes ("We Are in Love"); Dave Clark 5 ("Glad All Over"). Promos: The Beatles ("I Want to Hold Your Hand"); Dee Irwin ("Swingin' on a Star"). 8 Washington: President Lyndon Johnson declares that his administration will wage a "War on Poverty." 9 Frank Ifield: "Don't Blame Me" [Columbia DB 7184, charts, UK #8] 10 Georgie Fame and the Blueflames: "Do the Dog" / "Shop Around" [UK release] Rediffusion ITV. Ready Steady Go! [episode 24]: The Classmates; Manfred Mann; Helen Shapiro 11 ABC. Thank Your Lucky Stars: Brian Matthew (host) with The Chants, The Searchers, Jackie Lynton, Don Moss, Janice Nicholls, Gregory Phillips, and Stevie Wonder. Washington: Surgeon General issues cigarette warning. 12 London: What a Crazy World [film] opens featuring Joe Brown, Susan Maughan, Marty Wilde, Freddie and the Dreamers, and Harry Corbett London, Rediffusion ITV. The Beatles appear on Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium. 15 BBC-1. Top of the Pops [episode 3]: The Hollies ("Stay"); The Fourmost ("I'm in Love"); The Beatles ("I Want to Hold Your Hand"); Swinging Blue Jeans ("Hippy Hippy Shake"); Frank Ifield ("Don't Blame Me"); Adam Faith & The Roulettes ("We Are in Love"); Gerry & The Pacemakers ("I'm the One") 16 The Dave Clark Five: "Glad All Over" [UK #1 for 2 weeks] The Searchers: "Needles and Pins" [Pye 7N 15594, charts, UK #1] Gerry and the Pacemakers: "I'm the One" [Columbia DB 7126, charts, UK #2] The Merseybeats: "I Think of You" / "Mr. Moonlight" [Fontana TF 431, charts, UK #5] The Paramounts: "Poison Ivy" [Parlophone R 5093, charts, UK #35] The Four Pennies: "Do You Want Me to" Philips BF 1322, charts, UK #47] Paris, Olympia Theatre: The Beatles begin a three-week engagement. 17 The Rolling Stones: The Rolling Stones [Decca EP, release, UK #15] NME : Government plans to ban record company price fixing Rediffusion ITV. Ready Steady Go! [episode 25]: Joe Brown & his Bruvvers; Eden Kane; Marty Wilde 18 ABC. Thank Your Lucky Stars: Brian Matthew (host) with The Bachelors, Dave Berry, Brian Poole & The Tremeloes, Desmond Carrington, Mickie Most, Janice Nicholls, Helen Shapiro, and Mark Wynter. 20 Pye Studios (No. 1), London: The Kinks record with Shel Talmy. Bobby Graham drums. The Beatles: Meet the Beatles! [Capitol T-2047; US LP release] 22 BBC-1. Top of the Pops [episode 4]: The Searchers ("Needles & Pins"); The Merseybeats ("I |
Which novelist created the characters of Dalziel and Pascoe? | Novelist and creator of Dalziel and Pascoe left his wife £2.6m in his will | Daily Mail Online Novelist and creator of Dalziel and Pascoe left his wife £2.6m in his will Crime novelist wrote 24 bestsellers featuring the popular Yorkshire detectives Characters inspire long-running BBC crime drama Famed author died aged 75 after long battle with cancer By ANDREW YOUNG comments Crime novelist Reginald Hill, who created the detective characters Dalziel and Pascoe, left £2.6 million in his will. Hill, who died aged 75 in January, wrote 24 bestselling novels featuring Yorkshire detectives Superintendent Andrew Dalziel and Inspector Peter Pascoe. His characters inspired the BBC TV drama Dalziel And Pascoe, which ran for 12 series between 1996 and 2007 and regularly had audiences of more than eight million. Detective work: Warren Clarke and Colin Buchanan starred in the BBC adaptation of Dalziel and Pascoe. The show featured Warren Clarke as the politically incorrect Dalziel, while Colin Buchanan played Pascoe, a sociology graduate. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Probate records released last week disclose that Hill left his entire net estate of £2,628,728 to Patricia, his wife of 51 years. The couple had no children. The author, who was born in Hartlepool, County Durham, in 1936, died at his home near Ravenglass, Cumbria, after a year-long battle with cancer. Crime novelist Reginald Hill died in January, aged 75. The son of a professional footballer, he was brought up in Carlisle. At Stanwix primary school, he recalled: "I was always scribbling." Hill once said that he wrote "for fun" from an early age and ended up with "a bottom drawer of first chapters". He passed the 11-plus and at Carlisle Grammar School excelled at English. After National Service between 1955 and 1957, he went up on a scholarship to St Catherine’s College, Oxford, where he played rugby. Graduating in English Literature in 1960, Hill became a schoolmaster and later lectured at Doncaster College of Education before deciding to become a full-time writer in 1980. By the age of 30, he began looking to writing as a career and the first Dalziel and Pascoe novel was published four years later. Fuelled by the success of the BBC television adaptations, Hill went on to find a worldwide audience. A series of five books set in Luton featuring a black private investigator called Joe Sixsmith followed, with a host of other novels published under other names, including a series of thrillers as Patrick Ruell. Hill won the Crime Writers’ Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement in 1995. Crime fighters: The popular BBC drama Dalziel and Pascoe ran for 12 series between 1996 and 2007 | Dulcinea | fictional character | Britannica.com fictional character Alternative Title: Dulcinea del Toboso Similar Topics Rocinante Dulcinea, in full Dulcinea del Toboso, fictional character in the two-part picaresque novel Don Quixote (Part I, 1605; Part II, 1615) by Miguel de Cervantes . Aldonza Lorenzo, a sturdy Spanish peasant girl, is renamed Dulcinea by the crazed knight-errant Don Quixote when he selects her to be his lady. Don Quixote perceives Dulcinea as a golden-haired highborn young woman of incomparable loveliness for whom he will perform brave deeds as her paladin. The name Dulcinea, like Dulcibella , came to be used generically to mean mistress or sweetheart. Learn More in these related articles: Don Quixote (novel by Cervantes) novel published in two parts (Part I, 1605; Part II, 1615) by Miguel de Cervantes, one of the most widely read classics of Western literature. Originally conceived as a comic satire against the chivalric romances then in literary vogue, it describes realistically what befalls an elderly knight who,... Miguel de Cervantes September 29?, 1547 Alcalá de Henares, Spain April 22, 1616 Madrid Spanish novelist, playwright, and poet, the creator of Don Quixote (1605, 1615) and the most important and celebrated figure in Spanish literature. His novel Don Quixote has been translated, in full or in part, into more than... Don Quixote (fictional character) 17th-century Spanish literary character, the protagonist of the novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. The book, originally published in Spanish in two parts (1605, 1615), concerns the eponymous would-be knight errant whose delusions of grandeur make him the butt of many practical jokes. 1 Reference found in Britannica Articles Assorted Reference Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. 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What was Dylan Thomas's middle name? | Five Fascinating Facts about Dylan Thomas | Interesting Literature Five Fascinating Facts about Dylan Thomas Posted by interestingliterature Interesting facts about the life and work of Dylan Thomas 1. Dylan Thomas was born in Dylan Marlais Thomas, in Swansea, in 1914. His middle name was Marlais, which was a nod to his great-uncle, William Thomas, who was also a poet. William Thomas’s bardic name was Gwilym Marles. 2. One of Thomas’s first published poems was apparently plagiarised. Thomas took the poem, ‘His Requiem’, from a magazine called the Boy’s Own Paper and, er, republished it in the Western Mail under his own name four years later. This act of literary theft wasn’t discovered for 40 years. As Jeff Towns writes on the blog site of the Dylan Thomas Society , ‘It was some 40 years later that the theft came to light when his friend Daniel Jones included the poem in his new edition of Thomas’ Poems [Dent 1971]. The daughter of the true author – Lilian Gard, happened to spot her mother’s work and exposed the theft in the national press and Daniel Jones was forced to remove the poem from subsequent printings.’ However, when a few years later his poem (and it was definitely his this time), ‘Light Breaks Where No Sun Shines’, appeared in print, Thomas attracted the attention of T. S. Eliot, author of The Waste Land and poetry editor at Faber and Faber. Thomas, although he clearly took poetry seriously, didn’t think it the most important thing in life. ‘I’d much rather lie in a hot bath reading Agatha Christie and sucking sweets’, he once said. 3. That story about the eighteen straight whiskies may not be wholly true … but it depends on your measures. Thomas’s death, on 9 November 1953 aged just 39, was a result of years of heavy drinking that was brought to a head when Thomas returned home from the White Horse pub in New York to the Hotel Chelsea and announced, ‘I’ve had 18 straight whiskies. I think that’s the record.’ He then collapsed, and would not get up again. According to John Sutherland in Curiosities of Literature and various other sources, the barman who served Thomas later said that the poet can’t have had more than half that number , and probably no more than six. However, American measures being significantly larger than British ones – even up to three times as large – perhaps Thomas had done the maths (no mean feat after so much whisky) and was telling the truth after all. 4. The village of Llareggub in Thomas’s radio play Under Milk Wood is ‘buggerall’ backwards. Thomas’s relationship with his homeland of Wales was a fraught one. He famously said, ‘The land of my fathers. My fathers can have it.’ But Under Milk Wood provided the perfect opportunity for Thomas to use the lyrical qualities of the Welsh language (coded references to swear words aside) to reflect the lives and character of the Welsh people. Thomas drew a map of the fictional Llareggub: click on this link to see it. 5. Thomas shares his birthday with another important twentieth-century poet, Sylvia Plath. Plath was born exactly 18 years later , on 27 October 1932. The similarities don’t end there: aside from the fact that both poets would die in their thirties, they both also wrote poems with ‘in October’ in their titles. Here is Thomas reading his ‘Poem in October’ , about turning 30, and here is Plath reading her ‘Poppies in October’ . Image: Plaque for Dylan Thomas at 5 Cwmdonkin Drive, Swansea (author: John Levin), Wikimedia Commons, labelled for reuse. Share this: | A Child's Christmas in Wales - Dylan Thomas A Child's Christmas in Wales - Dylan Thomas By Dylan Thomas Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters Thanks, You're in! What I Learned About Today You might also enjoy: Health Tip of the Day Recipe of the Day There was an error. Please try again. Please select a newsletter. Please enter a valid email address. Did you mean ? Updated October 30, 2015. "A Child's Christmas in Wales" is by Dylan Thomas. Take a look at this famous holiday work. A Child's Christmas in Wales One Christmas was so much like another, in those years around the sea-town corner now and out of all sound except the distant speaking of the voices I sometimes hear a moment before sleep, that I can never remember whether it snowed for six days and six nights when I was twelve or whether it snowed for twelve days and twelve nights when I was six. All the Christmases roll down toward the two-tongued sea, like a cold and headlong moon bundling down the sky that was our street; and they stop at the rim of the ice-edged fish-freezing waves, and I plunge my hands in the snow and bring out whatever I can find. In goes my hand into that wool-white bell-tongued ball of holidays resting at the rim of the carol-singing sea, and out come Mrs. Prothero and the firemen. continue reading below our video 4 Tips for Improving Test Performance It was on the afternoon of the Christmas Eve, and I was in Mrs. Prothero's garden, waiting for cats, with her son Jim. It was snowing. It was always snowing at Christmas. December, in my memory, is white as Lapland, though there were no reindeers. But there were cats. Patient, cold and callous, our hands wrapped in socks, we waited to snowball the cats. Sleek and long as jaguars and horrible-whiskered, spitting and snarling, they would slink and sidle over the white back-garden walls, and the lynx-eyed hunters, Jim and I, fur-capped and moccasined trappers from Hudson Bay, off Mumbles Road, would hurl our deadly snowballs at the green of their eyes. The wise cats never appeared. We were so still, Eskimo-footed arctic marksmen in the muffling silence of the eternal snows - eternal, ever since Wednesday - that we never heard Mrs. Prothero's first cry from her igloo at the bottom of the garden. Or, if we heard it at all, it was, to us, like the far-off challenge of our enemy and prey, the neighbor's polar cat. But soon the voice grew louder. "Fire!" cried Mrs. Prothero, and she beat the dinner-gong. And we ran down the garden, with the snowballs in our arms, toward the house; and smoke, indeed, was pouring out of the dining-room, and the gong was bombilating, and Mrs. Prothero was announcing ruin like a town crier in Pompeii. This was better than all the cats in Wales standing on the wall in a row. We bounded into the house, laden with snowballs, and stopped at the open door of the smoke-filled room. Something was burning all right; perhaps it was Mr. Prothero, who always slept there after midday dinner with a newspaper over his face. But he was standing in the middle of the room, saying, "A fine Christmas!" and smacking at the smoke with a slipper. "Call the fire brigade," cried Mrs. Prothero as she beat the gong. "There won't be there," said Mr. Prothero, "it's Christmas." There was no fire to be seen, only clouds of smoke and Mr. Prothero standing in the middle of them, waving his slipper as though he were conducting. "Do something," he said. And we threw all our snowballs into the smoke - I think we missed Mr. Prothero - and ran out of the house to the telephone box. "Let's call the police as well," Jim said. "And the ambulance." "And Ernie Jenkins, he likes fires." But we only called the fire brigade, and soon the fire engine came and three tall men in helmets brought a hose into the house and Mr. Prothero got out just in time before they turned it on. Nobody could have had a noisier Christmas Eve. And when the firemen turned off the hose and were standing in the wet, smoky room, Jim's Aunt, Miss. Prothero, came downstairs and peered in at them. Jim and I waited, very quietly, to hear wha |
Which TV personality and singer now has the surname Fernandez-Versini? | Cheryl drops the name Fernandez-Versini | The Indian Express Cheryl drops the name Fernandez-Versini Cheryl drops the name Fernandez-Versini Cheryl has officially dropped surname Fernandez-Versini following the breakdown of her marriage. By: PTI | London | Published:April 20, 2016 3:33 pm Singer and TV personality Cheryl has officially dropped surname Fernandez-Versini following the breakdown of her marriage. Singer and TV personality Cheryl has officially dropped surname Fernandez-Versini following the breakdown of her marriage. The 32-year-old pop star, who is in the process of re-launching her solo career, will now just be known by her first name as she gears up to record her new album, reported Daily Mirror. After splitting from second husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini at the end of last year, Cheryl will publicly go without a surname, instead of reverting to maiden name Tweedy. The former Girls Aloud star will be honoured at 7th annual Global Gift Gala in Paris by Eva Longoria, and has been added to the line-up as simply ‘Cheryl’. She will receive The Global Gift Philanthropist Award, honouring her work with Cheryl’s Trust -which she set up to support the needs of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. “Cheryl wants to wipe the slate clean and start afresh with a new name, now the divorce is going through. “Things turned pretty nasty over the weekend, with both Cheryl and JB making comments on social media, so from hereon in, she will just be known as Cheryl,” a source said. “Her last album in 2014 was released under the name ‘Cheryl’, too, but everyone still called her by her new married name,” it added. | 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 |
The painting, La Jaconde, is better known by what name? | WebMuseum: Leonardo da Vinci: La Joconde Leonardo da Vinci Portrait of Mona Lisa (1479-1528), also known as La Gioconda , the wife of Francesco del Giocondo; 1503-06 (150 Kb); Oil on wood, 77 x 53 cm (30 x 20 7/8 in); Musee du Louvre, Paris This figure of a woman, dressed in the Florentine fashion of her day and seated in a visionary, mountainous landscape, is a remarkable instance of Leonardo's sfumato technique of soft, heavily shaded modeling. The Mona Lisa's enigmatic expression, which seems both alluring and aloof, has given the portrait universal fame. Reams have been written about this small masterpiece by Leonardo, and the gentle woman who is its subject has been adapted in turn as an aesthetic, philosophical and advertising symbol, entering eventually into the irreverent parodies of the Dada and Surrealist artists. The history of the panel has been much discussed, although it remains in part uncertain. According to Vasari, the subject is a young Florentine woman, Monna (or Mona) Lisa, who in 1495 married the well-known figure, Francesco del Giocondo, and thus came to be known as ``La Gioconda''. The work should probably be dated during Leonardo's second Florentine period, that is between 1503 and 1505. Leonardo himself loved the portrait, so much so that he always carried it with him until eventually in France it was sold to Fran�ois I, either by Leonardo or by Melzi. From the beginning it was greatly admired and much copied, and it came to be considered the prototype of the Renaissance portrait. It became even more famous in 1911, when it was stolen from the Salon Carr� in the Louvre, being rediscovered in a hotel in Florence two years later. It is difficult to discuss such a work briefly because of the complex stylistic motifs which are part of it. In the essay ``On the perfect beauty of a woman'', by the 16th-century writer Firenzuola, we learn that the slight opening of the lips at the corners of the mouth was considered in that period a sign of elegance. Thus Mona Lisa has that slight smile which enters into the gentle, delicate atmosphere pervading the whole painting. To achieve this effect, Leonardo uses the sfumato technique, a gradual dissolving of the forms themselves, continuous interaction between light and shade and an uncertain sense of the time of day. � 19 Jun 2006, Nicolas Pioch - Top - Up - Info Thanks to the BMW Foundation, the WebMuseum mirrors , partners and contributors for their support. | Most Famous Paintings – List of the World’s Most Popular Painting By: Rembrandt van Rijn Rembrandt’s painting of a city guard led by Captain Frans Banning Cocq moving out is famous for three reasons: its large size of 11’10” x 14’4”, effective utilization of chiaroscuro (light and shadow balance), and its portrayal of motion in what would have been a traditionally static painting. Rembrandt completed the piece at the height of the Dutch Golden Age. Las Meninas , 1656 By: Diego Velazquez Las Meninas, or The Maids of Honor, depicts a room in the Madrid palace of Spain’s King Philip IV. The painting is famous for its complexities regarding reality and illusion. Uncertainty is played out in the relations between the viewers and the figures, as well as between the figures themselves. These complex uncertainties have welcomed much discussion and analysis among critics and scholars. Whistler’s Mother , 1871 By: James McNeill Whistler Whistler painted his mother, Anna McNeill Whistler, when the original model failed to come to the appointment. The painting was not well-received when he submitted it to the Royal Academy of Art in London for exhibition, but shortly later the public showed much respect and deference for it, quickly restoring Whistler’s honor. By: Vincent van Gogh One of van Gogh’s paintings of Arles at a riverbank not far from the Yellow House he was residing at the time. The night scenery, lighting, and stars provided subjects for his more famous paintings, such as The Starry Night. Dogs Playing Poker, 1903 By: C.M. Coolidge Dogs Playing Poker is the collective name of sixteen oil paintings by C.M. Coolidge. Each painting was commissioned to advertise cigars for Brown & Bigelow. By: Gustav Klimt The Kiss, or Der Kuss, was Gustav Klimt’s most renowned art piece. He was done during the peak of his “Golden Period.” The Kiss depicts a man and woman kissing and embracing, with their bodies cloaked by elegant golden robes. Along with oil paint, gold leaf was used. His use of gold was influenced by a trip to Italy in 1903, after which gold and silver were used often in his art. La Trahison des Images (Ceci N’est pas une Pipe), 1928-29 By: Rene Magritte La Trahison des Images, or The Treachery of Images, was painted by Magritte in 1928-1929. Below is written: Ceci N’est pas une Pipe, meaning “this is not a pipe” in French. Magritte was trying to make the point that the painting was not an actual pipe, only a representation of one. American Gothic , 1930 By: Grant Wood American Gothic was inspired by the Dibble House in Iowa. Wood saw its Gothic architectural style and decided to paint the house along with the kind of people he imagined might live in it. The painting depicts a farmer and his daughter, both modeled by his dentist and his sister. Each element of the painting was done separately; the models sat separately and were never at the house. By: Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso’s detest of the Spanish Civil War is manifested in an art piece known as Guernica. The piece was commissioned by the Spanish Republican government to portray the pain and suffering caused by wars. Guernica would become a monumental symbol of anti-war and peace. By: Jackson Pollock No. 5, 1948 was done on an 8 feet by 4 feet sheet of fiberboard, splattered with brown and yellow paint to give a nest-like appearance. The painting is supposedly abstract; the exquisiteness of how such a painting became so famous would most likely be misunderstood by many people. |
Late opera singer Luciano Pavarotti was born in which Italian city? | Luciano Pavarotti - Biography - IMDb Luciano Pavarotti Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trade Mark (2) | Trivia (17) Overview (4) The King of the High C's Big P 5' 10¾" (1.8 m) Mini Bio (1) Luciano Pavarotti was the best-selling classical singer and humanitarian known for his most original and popular performances with the 'Three Tenors' and 'Pavarotti & Friends'. He was born on October 12, 1935, in Modena, Emilia-Romagna, in Northern Italy. He was the first child and only son of two children in the family of a baker. His father, Fernando Pavarotti, was a gifted amateur tenor, who instilled a love for music and singing in young Luciano. His mother, Adele Venturi, worked at the local cigar factory. Young Pavarotti showed many talents. He first sang with his father in the Corale Rossi, a male choir in Modena, and won the first prize in an international choir competition in Wales, UK. He also played soccer as a goalkeeper for his town's junior team. In 1954, at the age of 19, Pavarotti decided to make a career as a professional opera singer. He took serious study with professional tenor Arrio Pola, who discovered that Pavarotti had perfect pitch, and offered to teach him for free. After six years of studies, he had only a few performances in small towns without pay. At that time Pavarotti supported himself working as a part-time school teacher and later an insurance salesman. In 1961 he married his girlfriend, singer Adua Veroni, and the couple had three daughters. Pavarotti made his operatic debut on April 29, 1961, as Rodolfo in La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini , at the opera house in Reggio Emilia. In the following years he relied on the professional advise from tenor Giuseppe Di Stefano , who prevented Pavarotti from appearances when his voice was not ready yet. Eventually Pavarotti stepped in for Di Stefano in 1963, at the Royal Opera House in London as 'Rodolfo' in La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini , making his international debut. That same year he met soprano Joan Sutherland and the two began one of the most legendary partnerships in vocal history; Pavarotti made his American debut opposite Sutherland in February of 1965, in Miami Opera. Pavarotti was blessed with a voice of a rare range, beauty and clarity, which was best during the 60s, 70s and 80s. In 1966 he became the first opera tenor to hit all nine "high C's" with his full voice in the aria 'Quel destin' in 'La Fille du Regiment' (aka.. The Daughter of the Regiment) by Gaetano Donizetti . He repeated this feat in his legendary 1972 Met performance and was nicknamed "King of the High C's" in rave reviews. Pavarotti's popularity was arguably bigger than that of any other living tenor in the world. His 1993 live performance in the New York's Central Park was attended by 500,000 fans while millions watched it on television. During the 1990s and 2000s Pavarotti was still showing his ability to deliver his clear ringing tone in the higher register, albeit in fewer performances. Luciano Pavarotti was known for his humanitarian work. He was the founder and the host of the 'Pavarotti & Friends' annual charity concerts and related activities in Modena, Italy. There he sang with international stars of all styles to raise funds for several worthy UN causes. Pavarotti sang with Bono and U2 in the 1995 song Miss Sarajevo and raised $1,500,000 in his charity project 'Concert for Bosnia'. He also established and financed the Pavarotti Music Center in Bosnia, and raised funds in charity concerts for refugees from Afghanistan and for refugees from Kosovo. Pavarotti made two Guinness World Records: one was for receiving the most curtain calls at 165; and the other was for the best selling classical album of 'The Three Tenors in Concert' with Plácido Domingo and José Carreras . In March 2004 Pavarotti gave his last performance in an opera as the painter Mario Cavaradossi in Giacomo Puccini's 'Tosca' at the New York Metropolitan Opera. In 2005 Luciano Pavarotti started a 40 city farewell tour. He sang his signature aria 'Nessun Dorma' from 'Turandot' by Giacomo Pu | The Three Tenors - Pavarotti, Domingo, and Carreras The Three Tenors The Three Tenors Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti The Three Tenors - Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, and Jose Carreras. Photo By: Yoshikatsu Tsuno / Getty Images By Aaron Green Who Are the Three Tenors? The Three Tenors are made up of three of the world's most famous and beloved operatic tenors which include Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti. Jose Carreras (1946-) Born in Barcelona, Spain, Jose Carreras has been performing since he was 11 years old. Professionally, Carreras began his operatic career on December 19, 1970, when he sang the principal role of Gennaro alongside Montserrat Caballe in Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia . Aside from performing, Carreras serves as president for the José Carreras International Leukaemia Foundation, which he founded after successfully overcoming his own battle with cancer. Placido Domingo (1941-) With over 100 operas and 147 roles under his belt, Placido Domingo is a seasoned operatic star. Born in Madrid, Spain, the celebrated tenor made his operatic debut as “Alfredo” in La Triviata at Monterrey, Mexico in 1961. Just as Carreras and Pavarotti, Domingo has performed in opera houses around the world. Now in his mid-70s and understanding the changes in his voice, Domingo sings baritone roles instead. In 1993, Domingo founded a young singer competition called Operalia. The competition is open to 18-32 year olds, and is hosted in a different city every year. Out of nearly 1,000 entrants, only the top 40 are selected for the competition. continue reading below our video Great Singers Gone too Soon Luciano Pavarotti (1935-2007) Born in Modena, Italy, Pavarotti had dreams of becoming a soccer goalkeeper, and it turned out he was quite good. However, his interest in music edged its way ahead after he won first place in the Llangollen International Singing Competition in Wales. Pavarotti went on to become one of the first opera stars to have nearly his entire performing career recorded musically and visually. He easily sold out shows and performed for millions of people in single performances. The Origin of the Three Tenors The idea for the Three Tenors came from Mario Dradi, an Italian manager and producer. Dradi's idea was to create a group of tenors for a concert and donate a portion of the proceeds to Jose Carreras's foundation after his successful treatment of leukemia. Jose Carreras, along with his two friends, Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti , agreed to perform as the Three Tenors . Dradi's idea came to fruition on July 7, 1990, the day before the FIFA World Cup in Rome. The concert was watched by over 800 million viewers, and was so well received that when a recording of the concert was released, it became the biggest selling classical album in history. The album, Carreras - Domingo - Pavarotti: the Three Tenors in Concert , set a Guinness World Record. Because of the trio's instant success, they performed at the following three FIFA World Cups: Los Angeles in 1994, Paris in 1998, and Yokohama in 2002. The tremendous reception of the Three Tenors was due largely in part to their incredible voices, down-to-earth, likable personalities, and song selections. The trio would regularly perform classic and well-known operatic arias, as well as popular Broadway show tunes that even the most novice classical music listener could love and appreciate. Given the trio's enormous popularity, imitations of the Three Tenors quickly arose all over the world, including the Three Canadian Tenors, the Chinese Tenors, as well as the Three Mo' Tenors. The Three Tenors: Recommended YouTube Videos The Three Tenors sing "O Sole Mio" (1994) ( Watch on YouTube ) The Three Tenors sing "La donna e mobile" (1994) ( Watch on YouTube ) The Three Tenors sing "Singin' in the Rain" (1994) ( Watch on YouTube ) The Three Tenors sing "New York, New York" (1996) ( Watch on YouTube ) The Three Tenors sing "Ti Voglio Tanto Bene" (1998) ( Watch on YouTube ) The Three Tenors sing "Nessun Dorm |
In the TV comedy 'The Detectives', who played the part of 'Superintendent Frank Cottam'? | Watch The Detectives series Online Stream : Watchseries TV for Free Genres: Comedy , Crime Synopsis: The Detectives is a comedy programme that spoofs other cop programmes. It features Jasper Carrott as Detective Bob Louis and his partner, Detective David Briggs played by Robert Po... more The Detectives is a comedy programme that spoofs other cop programmes. It features Jasper Carrott as Detective Bob Louis and his partner, Detective David Briggs played by Robert Powell, as well as their Superintendent, Frank Cottam, played by George Sewell. Both Louis and Briggs were fairly incompetent, but at the end of the episode had solved the crime hanging on to their jobs, nearly being fired fairly often. Louis was more downbeat, whereas Briggs tried to emulate the gung-ho cops shown on TV and in film. less | BBC - Are You Being Served? is returning to BBC One - Media Centre Enquiries Are You Being Served? is returning to BBC One Writing a new episode of Are You Being Served? has been the most fun I have ever had as a professional writer.Derren Litten, Writer Date: 22.02.2016 Last updated: 25.02.2016 at 16.15 Category: BBC One ; Comedy The classic British sitcom that was last on our screens more than 30 years ago is back with a new all-star cast. One of Britain's best-loved sitcoms will return to BBC One later this year for a one-off special. Are You Being Served? follows the misadventures of the staff of a retail floor of a fictional London department store called Grace Brothers. Picking up where Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft's classic comedy left off, the show will bring Grace Brothers and some of the nation's all-time favourite sitcom characters, including Mrs Slocombe, Captain Peacock and Mr Humphries back to life with an all-star cast. It's 1988 and Young Mr Grace is determined to drag Grace Brothers into, well 1988, but he has a problem on his hands. Mr Humphries, Captain Peacock, Mr Rumbold and Mrs Slocombe all seem to be stuck in another era. A new member of staff, Mr Conway, joins the team - but will he help shake things up or will he just put a pussy among the pigeons? This brand new one-off special will be written by the multi-award winning Derren Litten (Benidorm, The Catherine Tate Show). The original sitcom began on BBC One in 1972 and ran for over ten years. The new cast include Bafta-award winning Jason Watkins (The Lost Honour Of Christopher Jefferies) who will play the role of Mr Humphries; Sherrie Hewson (Benidorm, Coronation Street) will play Mrs Slocombe; John Challis (Only Fools And Horses) will play Captain Peacock; Roy Barraclough (Coronation Street) will play Mr Grainger; Arthur Smith (comedian and writer) will play Mr Harmon; Justin Edwards (The Thick Of It) will play Mr Rumbold and Niky Wardley (The Catherine Tate Show) will play Miss Brahms. As well as the original favourites, there will be some new characters joining the show. They are Mathew Horne (Gavin And Stacey) who will play Young Mr Grace, the original Young Mr Grace's grandson; Jorgie Porter (Hollyoaks) will play Miss Croft and newcomer Kayode Ewumi will play the character Mr Conway. Are You Being Served? was commissioned by Charlotte Moore, Controller of BBC Channels and iPlayer and Shane Allen, Controller of BBC Comedy Commissioning. It will be produced by James Farrell (Mrs Brown's Boys, Flat TV) and directed by Dewi Humphreys (Vicar of Dibley, My Family, Still Open All Hours). The executive producer is Stephen McCrum (Josh, Bluestone 42, Mrs Brown's Boys). Shane Allen says: The Are You Being Served? special is a riot of a script from Derren and has attracted a real comedy pedigree cast to pay homage to this glorious and much-loved show.” Derren Litten says: "Writing a new episode of Are You Being Served? has been the most fun I have ever had as a professional writer. We have an amazing cast, a brilliant producer and a great director, it was just too exciting an opportunity to pass up and I am unanimous in that." Are You Being Served? will be filmed next month in front of a studio audience in Media City, Salford and will air on BBC One later this year. It is part of a BBC landmark comedy season to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the television sitcom. More details to be announced soon. KP2 |
In October 1960, Dr Michael Woodruff carried out the first successful transplant of what at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary in the UK? | EdRen - Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Renal Unit - History of Kidney Transplantation History of Kidney Transplantation Edren is now Mobile-friendly ... more Glasgow Bridges walk Sun 9th Oct ... more Got PKD? New treatment becoming available ... more 50th islet cell transplant ... more IV saline 1832-2013 ... more Immunosuppression There has been a long history of the dream of replacing defective organs with healthy ones (Craps L,1993). In 1933, the first recorded human cadaveric transplant took place in Russia. The first human kidney transplant from an allograft took place in 1936, by U Voronoy (Starzl TE, 1990). Like all early transplants undertaken before the organ rejection was understood, it failed. In 1954, the first successful kidney transplant between identical twins was performed by the surgeons Joseph.E. Murray and J.Hartwell Harrison in collaboration with the nephrologist J.P. Merrill in the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, USA (Starzl TE, 1990). The development of the first useful immunosuppressive drugs permitted the first successful graft from a cadaver to be undertaken in 1962 , opening the door to modern transplantation (Haeger K, 1989; Murray 1992). The first kidney transplant in Edinburgh: twins The first successful kidney transplant in UK was performed in Edinburgh by Sir Michael Woodruff and his team on 30th October, 1960. This was a milestone in history of transplantation and the history of the RIE. On 15th September, 1960, Dr R.F. Robertson referred a 49-year old man suffering from gross impairment of renal function from the Leith Hospital to the RIE. The impairment was suspected to be due to chronic pyelonephritis or chronic glomerulonephritis. The kidney was too small for renal biopsy to be safely performed without ultrasound guidance which was not available in those days. The prognosis for either condition with conventional treatment was poor. It so happened that the patient had a twin brother, who was healthy, and was willing to donate one of his kidneys. The operations were performed on 30th October, 1960 by Sir Michael Woodruff (on the patient) and Mr James A Ross (on the donor). "I assisted James Ross, who performed the operation on the donor, and I carried the kidney across to Sir Michael, and then I assisted him. I was a senior registrar at the time." (Mr B Nolan) Following these successful operations, the donor resumed work 3 weeks after the operation; the patient returned to work after 15 weeks (Woodruff et al, 1961). They both lived for a further 6 years before dying from an unrelated disease. From the Scotsman , 1st November, 1960 with permission Sir Michael Woodruff in 1946 "The Daily Express reporter bribed the aunts of the twins into saying that he was their nephew, and I was the one who let him visit the twins, thinking that he was family! The following day, photos taken in the patient's room appeared in the newspaper, and the boss was not very pleased!" (Dr A Lambie) The second kidney transplant: siblings The second kidney transplant in Edinburgh was carried out between a brother and sister in 1961. The only known way of preventing immunological rejection at the time was total body irradiation. It was discovered in 1956 that if the body was exposed to a large dose of X-radiation, immunological reaction could be reduced (Nolan B, 1985). Therefore in the early days all transplant patients had total body irradiation before the transplant operation. Although the adverse effects of irradiation are known, patients with end-stage renal failure would die very soon without a transplant, so the risks of irradiation and transplantation were considered justifiable for this purpose (Nolan B, 1985). As there was not a Department of Radiotherapy at the RIE, patients had to be transferred to the WGH for irradiation and transferred back to the RIE for the transplant operation. As the patient was very susceptible to infection after total body irradiation, the ambulance also had to be disinfected and "scrubbed out". 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Who had a hit in 1968 with 'Baby Come Back'? | Springbok Hit Singles 1968 Seven Single: Daydream believer/ Goin' down, RCA Victor 42.000 Four Jacks And A Jill: Master Jack Tracks: I looked back/ You and me and happiness/ You're the boy I wanna marry/ Mama said/ Sugartown/ Let love come between us/ Baby's gone/ Master Jack/ All I have to do is dream/ Summer avenue/ Small talk/ Hamba Liliwam Release info: Four Jacks And A Jill, RCA Victor 32-335 Seven Single: Master Jack/ I looked back, RCA Victor 42.004 The Troggs: Love Is All Around Tracks: Little red donkey/ Too much of a good thing/ Butterflies and bees/ All of the time/ Seventeen/ Somewhere my girl is waiting/ It's showing/ Her emotion/ When will the rain come/ My lady/ Come the day/ Love is all around Release info: Seven Single: Love is all around/ When will the rain come, Fontana TF 813 John Fred And His Playboy Band: Judy In Disguise Tracks: Up and down/ Judy in disguise/ Off the wall/ Out of left field/ She shot a whole in my soul/ Most unlikely to succeed/ Agnes English/ When the lights go out/ No good to cry/ Sometimes you just can't win/ Sad story/ AcHenall riot Release info: Agnes English: Pye PL 2135 Seven Single: Judy in disguise/ When the lights go out, Pye PY 173 Manfred Mann: Mighty Quinn Tracks: Big Betty/ Each and every day/ No better no worse/ Ha! ha! said the clown/ The vicar's daughter/ Mighty Quinn/ Country dancing/ It's so easy falling/ My name is Jack/ Cubist town/ By request - Edwin Garvey/ Feeling so good Release info: What A Mann: Fontana TL 652 Seven Single: Mighty Quinn/ By request - Edwin Garvey, Fontana TF 817 Paul Mauriat: Love Is Blue Tracks: Love is blue/ A man and a woman/ Fascination/ Winchester cathedral/ La vie en rose/ This is my song/ C'est si bon/ Puppet on a string/ Autumn leaves/ There's a kind of hush/ L'important c'est la rose/ Somethin' stupid Release info: Love Is Blue: Philips PSK 3303 Seven Single: Love is blue/ Seuls ad monde, Philips SSP 988 Tom Jones: Delilah Tracks: Delilah/ I'm coming home/ Things I wanna do/ And I tell the sea/ Key to my heart/ To wait for love/ Where do you belong/ The lonely one/ Smile/ I've got a heart/ Love is a burning thing/ The rose/ I need your loving/ I still love you Release info: Extended Play Single: Delilah, Decca DFE 6479 Tracks: Delilah/ I'm coming home/ Smile/ The lonely one Seven Single: Delilah/ Smile, Decca FM 7387 LM Hit Parade #17 - 23 June 1968 [no details available on highest chart position] 1910 Fruitgum Co: Simon Says Tracks: Pop Goes The Weasel/ Keep Your Thoughts On The Bright Side/ Magic Windmill/ The Year 2001/ Soul Struttin'/ Simon Says/ May I Take A Giant Step/ Bubble Gum World/ Happy Little Teardrops/ The Story Of Flipper/ (Poor Old) Mr. Jensen Release info: Simon Says: Kama Sutra, KSL 506 Seven Single: Simon says/ Reflections From The Looking Glass, Kama Sutra KSS 13 LM Hit Parade #6 - 23 June 1968 [no details available on highest chart position] Louis Armstrong: Sad Simon Lives Again, Troubadour, TRL-E-1319 Seven Single: Lazy life/ The long way home, Troubadour TRS - E - 9093 LM Hit Parade #3 - 14 July 1968 Hillary: Sunglasses Tracks: Sunglasses/ Just you, just me/ When I dance with you/ Don't break my pretty balloon/ I believe in love/ Halfway to paradise/ Under my beach umbrella/ Love of the common people/ My boy lollipop/ Lazy life/ Silly girl, silly boy/ Honey Release info: Seven Single: Sunglasses/ Love is blue, Renown N1420 LM Hit Parade #1 - 28 July 1968 The Equals: Baby Come Back Tracks: Hold me closer/ Can't find a girl to love me/ Baby, come back/ Ding-dong/ My life ain't easy/ I'm a poor man/ I won't be there/ You lied just to save your name/ To the church/ Fire/ Hey baby, it's time you got going/ Can't you hear that melody Release info: Soul Fire: Rave RMG 1234 Seven Single: For your precious love/ A place in the sun, Rave R307 The Flames were the first non-white group who entered and achieved success on the national charts. The single became a massive hit and soon moved into the coveted #1 position on the Springbok charts. The song's success resulted in the Flames being short listed as nominees f | Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley Songfacts Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley Songfacts Songfacts Originally recorded in 1950 by Ernest Tubb, Elvis Presley recorded this song in 1957 for his Elvis' Christmas Album. It wasn't released as a single until 1964, when in the US it was backed with "Wooden Heart" from Elvis' soundtrack to his film G.I. Blues, but from 1965 and on, it was backed with "Santa Claus Is Back In Town." >> Suggestion credit: Jeff - Boston, MA In the UK, the single was also released in 1964, but with Elvis' version of " White Christmas " on the flip, making for a very colorful and seasonal single. >> Suggestion credit: Phil - Crickhowell, Wales Elvis' performed this song for the first time on his 1968 television special, which was called (Singer Presents) 'Elvis' (it was sponsored by Singer sewing machines). Recorded in June, the special aired on December 3 and helped revitalize his career. His performance of "Blue Christmas" is the only video footage that exists of Elvis singing a Christmas song. Before he begins the song, Elvis states: "I'd like to do my favorite Christmas song of the ones I've recorded." This has been covered by Ringo Starr, Celine Dion, The Beach Boys, Sheryl Crow, Smash Mouth, Brooks and Dunn, Vince Gill , Face to Face, Bette Midler, Harry Conick Jr., Shakin' Stevens, Bill Haley and the Comets, Eilert Pilarm, Mary Margaret O'Hara, Misfits, Freddy Fender, Collective Soul, and... Porky Pig. The only version to chart in America is by a family act called The Browns (the siblings Jim Edward, Maxine and Bonnie Brown), who nicked the Hot 100 at #97 with their 1960 recording. >> Suggestion credit: Brett - Edmonton, Canada In late 2008, Martina McBride was digitally composited into footage from Elvis performing this song at his 1968 Christmas special to create a duet version of the song. McBride recorded the song as part of the Christmas Duets album, which featured several female singers, including Carrie Underwood, LeAnn Rimes, and Olivia Newton-John, performing Christmas songs along with recordings of Elvis. Inserting a voice onto an existing recording isn't all that difficult, but getting McBride on video with Elvis was painstaking, taking about four weeks to piece together. The most difficult shots were the ones from overhead where McBride appears with the full band. There was a small space between Elvis and his guitarist Scotty Moore where she was inserted. When the duet hit #22 on the Adult Contemporary tally, it became Presley's first entry on that chart since "The Elvis Medley" peaked at #31 in 1982. |
Which animal is featured on the logo of car manufacturer Porsche? | 33 Cars Logos Meaning & History | CarLogos.org 33 Cars Logos Meaning & History 1. Audi Audi Logo Meaning - Audi cars of the four rings logo, representing the four pre-merger company. These companies have a manufacturer of bicycles, motorcycles and small passenger cars. The company was originally a merger of four companies, so each ring is a symbol of one of the company. 2. Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Logo Meaning - apply for Daimler company registered in June 1909 pointed star as a car flag, symbol of landing on water and air mechanization. Coupled with a circle around it in 1916, set with four small stars in the top of the circle, the following Mercedes "Mercedes" word. "Mercedes" is the meaning of happiness, meaning Daimler production of car owners who will bring happiness. 3. Volkswagen Volkswagen Logo Meaning - Volkswagen automobile company in German the Volks Wagenwerk, intended for public use vehicles, marking the VW for the full name the first letter. Signs such as by three with the middle finger and index finger to make the "V", said the public company and its products win - win - win. 4. Toyota Toyota Logo Meaning - Toyota's three oval logo is from early 1990. Large oval logo on behalf of the Earth, in the middle by a vertical combination of two ellipses into a T-word, on behalf of Toyota. It is a symbol of Toyota is based on the future, confidence in the future and ambition, but also a symbol of Toyota is based on the customer, the customer guarantees, a symbol of the user's heart and the heart of the automotive manufacturers are linked to a sense of mutual trust, Yu said Toyota's superior technology and innovative potential. 5. Ford Ford Logo Meaning - Ford logo Ford English Ford "blue white. As founder Henry Ford, like small animals, so the logo designers Ford English painting into a pattern of small white rabbit look like. 6. BMW BMW Logo Meaning - BMW logo middle, on behalf of blue sky, white clouds and stop rotating propellers, Yu said a long history of BMW origins, a symbol of the company's leading position in the aero-engine technology, but also a symbol of the company has always The aims and objectives: in the vast space, with advanced technical skills, the latest concept to meet customer wishes, reflecting the vigorous momentum and the new face of the ever-changing. 7. Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce Logo Meaning - Rolls-Royce Rawls · Luolao, Lewis Automotive logo two "R" overlap, a symbol of you have me, I have you, reflect both harmony and harmonious relationship. lawers Laois logo In addition to the double R, the famous trapeze signs. This flag is an idea taken from the corridors of the Louvre in Paris art statue of the goddess of victory in two thousand years of history, she was dignified and noble figure of the artists to produce a source of passion. When automotive art guru Charles Sykes was invited to the Rolls-Lo Lewis Motor Company design marks, goddess like etched in his mind immediately makes him produce inspiration. So an arms stretched to the Goddess of the body with a veil floating in the air. 8. Ferrari Ferrari Logo Meaning - Ferrari logo is a leaping horse. In the First World War, Italy has a performance very good pilot; his aircraft had this one will bring him good luck in the Yamaha. In the first Ferrari racing after winning the pilot's parents - a pair of Earl couple suggestions: Ferrari should also be in the car printed on this horse, bring good luck in the Yamaha. The pilot was killed, the horse became a black color; logo background color of Modena canary. 9. Peugeot Peugeot Logo Meaning - Peugeot Automobile Company, the predecessor of the Peugeot family, brothers Pierre in the early 19th century opened a production of the see-saw, spring and other iron tools, small workshops. These iron products, the trademark is a mighty lion, it is a sign of the company is located Frendo repair Kundi province, invincible metaphorical. Reflects the three major advantages: Peugeot see-saw hardened wear-resistant serrated teeth like a lion, saw themselves as the backbone of the Lions flexible, see-saw perf | PEUGEOT automobiles | Myn Transport Blog Myn Transport Blog For the article about the bicycle manufacturer, see Cycles Peugeot . Peugeot 1810 as a coffee mill company 1830 as a bicycle manufacturer 1882 as a car manufacturer 1898 as a motorcycle company 1926 as a separate company Founder Jean-Pierre Ploue (head of design) Products € 477 million (first half 2014) Number of employees Peugeot RCZ won five years in a row theDiesel Car magazine ‘Sports Car of the Year’ and the Top Gear 2010 Coupé of the Year Peugeot ( [pøʒo] ) is a French cars brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën . The family business that preceded the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Émile Peugeot applied for the lion trademark . Armand Peugeot built the company’s first car, an unreliable steam tricycle , in collaboration with Leon Serpollet in 1889; this was followed in 1890 by an internal combustion car with a Panhard – Daimler engine. Due to family discord, Armand Peugeot in 1896 founded the Société des Automobiles Peugeot. The Peugeot company and family are originally from Sochaux , France. Peugeot retains a large manufacturing plant and Peugeot museum there. In February 2014, the shareholders agreed to a recapitalisation plan, in which Dongfeng Motors and the French government each bought a 14% stake in the company. Peugeot has received many international awards for its vehicles, including four European Car of the Year awards. In 2013 and 2014, Peugeot ranked the second lowest for average CO2 emissions among generalist brands in Europe, the Renault car maker group being ranked first, with 114.9g CO2/km. Peugeot is known as a very reliable brand, citing how its 1950s and 1960s models are still running in Africa and Cuba in the 2010s, where Peugeot is called “the lion”. Peugeot has had an impressive history in motor sport for more than a century. Peugeot Sport won the World Rally Championship five times, the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup twice (2010, 2011), surpassing Toyota and Audi, the World Endurance Championship twice (1992, 1993), and the Intercontinental Rally Challenge Championship three times. During the last year, Peugeot Sport has surpassed the record set in the ascent to Pikes Peak with the Peugeot 208 T16 driven by Sébastien Loeb , and got a triple victory of the Peugeot 208 GTi in its class at the 24 Hours Nürburgring race. In 2015, Peugeot returned to the Dakar Rally after its four victories in the 1980s. History Early history The Peugeot family of Valentigney , Montbéliard , Franche-Comté , France, began in the manufacturing business in the 19th century. In 1842, they added production of coffee, pepper, and salt grinders. The company’s entry into the vehicle market was by means of crinoline dresses, which used steel rods, leading to umbrella frames, saw blades, chisels, wire wheels, and bicycles. Armand Peugeot introduced his “Le Grand Bi” penny-farthing in 1882, along with a range of other bicycles. The car company and bike company parted ways in 1926 but Peugeot bicycles continued to be built until very recently. Armand Peugeot became interested in the automobile early on and, after meeting with Gottlieb Daimler and others, was convinced of its viability. The first Peugeot automobile, a three-wheeled, steam-powered car designed by Léon Serpollet , was produced in 1889; only four examples were made. Steam power was heavy and bulky and required lengthy warmup times. In 1890, after meeting Daimler and Émile Levassor , steam was abandoned in favour of a four-wheeled car with a petrol-fuelled internal combustion engine built by Panhard under Daimler licence. The car was more sophisticated than many of its contemporaries, with a three-point suspension and a sliding-gear transmission. An example was sold to the young Alberto Santos-Dumont , who exported it to Brazil. More cars followed, 29 being built in 1892, 40 in 1894, 72 in 1895, 156 in 1898, and 300 in 1899. These early models were given “type” numbers. Peugeot became the first manufacturer to fit rubber tyres (s |
Perca fluviatilis is the scientific name for which fish? | Invasive Species South Africa - Protecting Biodiversity from Invasion - Perch | Perca fluviatilis Perca fluviatilis : Perch live in schools, usually in the top 50 metres of water, and often mix with other species of fish. Redfin perch are a popular sport fish with some anglers because of their fighting qualities and taste. However, they are also voracious predators of other fish and invertebrates. They can destroy recreational fisheries in enclosed waters by stunting the growth of other fish species or eliminating them. Additional Info Where does this species come from? Eurasia What is its invasive status in South Africa? Category 1b (National Parks, Provincial and Forestry Reserves; Category 3 (all other discrete catchment systems in which they occur). Where in South Africa is it a problem? Western Cape and Florida Lake in Gauteng. How does it spread? The sticky, ribbon-like structure of the eggs is responsible for the spread of this fish to most bodies of permanent water; the eggs are transferred to other environments when they become entangled around the legs of wading birds. Why is it a problem? As predators upon zooplankton, macroinvertebrates and fish, perch have the potential to significantly alter native freshwater communities and can devastate native fish populations by carrying the Epizootic Haematopoietic Necrosis Virus (EHNV). What does it look like? Description: The perch is a distinctive fish with a deep greenish body marked with dark vertical bands and the dorsal fin is stiffened with spines. The tail and anal fins are orange and the gill covers are tipped with a sharp spine. The erect dorsal fin has a noticeable black spot at the rear. They can weigh up to 4kg and reach up to 25cm in length. Habitat: This species prefers slow-moving rivers, deep lakes and ponds, where it stays close to patches of vegetation and submerged objects. Perch require well-oxygenated water to survive. Breeding: Spawning takes place in April, and the very sticky eggs are produced in bands. Females twine these bands around submerged vegetation or between rocks, and the males follow them and fertilise the eggs. The young fish hatch after about three weeks and remain amongst the egg bands until the yolk sac is exhausted. They then venture into more open water and feed on planktonic animals. As they grow, they begin to form shoals close to the bank. Males mature when they reach 7-8cm in length, females when they are 10cm. Read 1510 times | Lake Champlain's Pike Family, The Esox Genus Lake Champlain's Pike Family, The Esox Genus By Captain Mick Maynard Lake Champlain Angler Charters Lake Champlain's diverse warm-water fishery includes several members of the Esox genus of fish, more commonly referred to as the pike family. These fearsome torpedo shaped predators are known for their razor sharp teeth and vicious last second strikes. Seven species of this elongated freshwater fish exist on earth today. They include the muskellunge (Esox masquinongy), northern pike (Esox lucius), southern pike (Esox flaviae), amur pike (Esox reichertii), chain pickerel (Esox niger), redfin pickerel (Esox americanus) and grass pickerel (Esox americanus vermiculatus). Not all of these seven species inhabit Lake Champlain. The three most predominant Esox in the Champlain watershed are the muskellunge, the northern pike, and the Chain pickerel. There are less copious populations of redfin pickerel in the lake. The largest of the three predominant cousins, the muskellunge, is found primarily in river systems. Muskellunge were at one time native to the Champlain basin and plentiful in several tributaries. It is thought that this indigenous population was of the same strain native to the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River. Since the mid 1960's the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has been stocking the Ohio River strain in the Great Chazy River where there now exists a relatively healthy population. That same Ohio River strain was also introduced to Chautauqua Lake years ago and it is from this lake that NYDEC currently obtains its stocks to supplement the Great Chazy River. Marshall Maynard carefully hoists a young Great Chazy River muskellunge for a photograph before releasing it to mature and challenge yet another angler Lake Champlain is not only managed and stocked by New York State's fisheries staff. A cooperative management effort exists on this bountiful watershed that borders New York and Vermont. Another stocking program on the Vermont side of Lake Champlain occurred in the 1980s when fish obtained from Pennsylvania were stocked in upper Otter Creek. This population has been self-sustaining and has now spread downstream inhabiting the lower river as well. The Vermont state record muskellunge is also considered by many to be the Lake Champlain record since it was caught below the first barrier of the Misissquoi River, another primary lake tributary. That landmark fish, caught in the early fall of 2005 by Chris Beebe, weighed in at 38.22 pounds! Genetic testing of the specimen showed that it was of the strain stocked by New York State fisheries managers in the Great Chazy River and may have subsequently migrated to the Missisquoi. Pictured above is Chris Beebe's Vermont State Record Muskellunge that was caught in 2005 in the Missisquoi River, but it was likely stocked in the Great Chazy River in New York. Photo courtesy of Shawn Good, Vermont Fish and Wildlife The last known native population of muskellunge in Vermont inhabited the Missisquoi River above the Swanton Dam. In 1979 that small indigenous stock was poisoned and wiped out by a pollution spill. Efforts to take down the Swanton Dam are supported by most anglers, wildlife officials and fisheries managers because the removal will restore miles of spawning habitat for muskellunge as well as Atlantic salmon, sturgeon and walleye. In 2008 a management program was established by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department to reintroduce muskellunge into the Missisquoi River and its delta. It is important to note that if a muskellunge is caught in Vermont waters, it must be released. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife agency has implemented a mandatory catch-and-release regulation on these fish while their restoration program is underway. Harvest is prohibited so anglers should take the time to familiarize themselves with the proper identification of the various members of the pike family (see below). If a fisherman catches what they believe to be a muskellunge while fishing the Vermont side |
"""Galliwasp"" and ""Horned toad"" are types of which creature?" | Horned Lizards (Phrynosoma spp.) Other common names: horny toad Spanish name: camale�n Distinguishing Features Up to 10 species of horned lizards occur in the Sonoran Desert region, from the 2¾ inch (69 mm) long round-tailed horned lizard (P. modestum) to the 5 inch (127 mm) long Texas horned lizard (P. cornutum). With squat, flat, toad-like bodies (Phrynosoma means �toad-body�) and thorn-like projections at the rear of their heads, horned lizards are easily distinguished from other lizards. The projections differ in size and arrangement from one species to another. Along the sides of the body, fringe-like scales occur in one row, two parallel rows, or they may be absent. Males have enlarged post-anal scales, and during the breeding season, a swollen tail base. Range Regale horned lizard Horned lizards are found throughout the Sonoran Desert region from near sea level up to 11,300 feet (3440 m). Some species are widespread, such as the round-tailed and Texas horned lizards which occur in several U.S. and Mexican states, while the flat-tailed horned lizard (P. mcalli) is restricted to southwestern Arizona, extreme southeastern California, a small part of northeastern Baja California and the upper neck of northwestern Sonora, Mexico. Habitat Horned lizards are found in extremely diverse habitats. The flat-tailed horned lizard occurs in areas of fine sand, while the short-horned lizard (P. douglassii) is found in shortgrass prairie all the way up into spruce-fir forest. The most common species in the Arizona Upland subdivision is the regal horned lizard (P. solare), which frequents rocky or gravelly habitats of arid to semiarid plains, hills and lower mountain slopes. Life History The diet of some horned lizards consists of specific insects, while other species are more catholic in their tastes. Not only does P. solare prefer ants, it has a strong preference for harvester ants, which may make up to 90 percent of its diet. As diets go, ants are low return items because so much of their body consists of indigestible chitin. Thus, the regal horned lizard must eat a great number of ants to meet its nutritional needs. This diet requires space, which is why the stomach of the regal horned lizard may represent up to 13 percent of its body mass. Ant-eating horned lizards usually capture their prey with their sticky tongues rather than grabbing it with their jaws. In addition, they have modified skeletal morphologies, such as shorter teeth and reduced diameter of the bones of the lower mandible. Horned lizards are no exception to the general rule that lizards are not attracted to dead insects as food�the ants must be alive and moving for the lizard to show interest in them as prey. Harvester ants can bite and have a potent venom, but apparently this has little effect on the esophagus or stomach of the lizard. However, when faced with swarming ants the lizard will make a hasty retreat, for these little invertebrates can kill an adult horned lizard. Most species of horned lizards lay eggs between May and August, with clutches ranging from 3 to 45 depending on species. Even with such high numbers of eggs only around 2 from each clutch will reach sexual maturity. The short-horned lizard bears live young. This is considered an adaptation to living at higher elevations, where eggs may be at risk due to low temperatures, and egg development might be slowed considerably. | Thomas the Tank Engine - Box Set [VHS]: Michael Angelis, Ringo Starr: Amazon.co.uk: Video Thomas the Tank Engine - Box Set [VHS] Michael Angelis (Actor), Ringo Starr (Actor) Rated: Universal, particularly children Format: VHS Tape Currently unavailable. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock. Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. VHS Release Date: 28 Oct. 2002 Run Time: 54 minutes By A Customer on 20 Sept. 2001 Format: DVD This excellent DVD contains nine Thomas episodes, two songs and three games. The model railway used to film the episodes and the songs is superb and adds an element of reality not found in cartoons. Most of the stories are beautifully narrated by Ringo Starr, who brings the characters (especially the Fat Controller) to life in a charming way. The stories will appeal to children aged two and over, but even younger children (such as my fifteen month old) will enjoy 'watching the trains' and pointing at things they recognise. My personal favourite is Lady Hatt's Birthday Party. The Fat Controller (Sir Topham Hatt) is clearly both devoted to, and terrified of, his wife (a sort of Penelope Keith character), and suffers the most tremendous trials and indignations in order to be on time for her birthday party. Another good story is 'Busy Going Backwards', in which the break van Toad becomes tired of always seeing things slip away from him because he is stuck at the back of the train. 'I have forward thinking views Mr Oliver,' he tells Oliver the Great Western Engine. 'I could be a leader.' And so it turns out when the trucks detach themselves from Oliver at the top of Gordon's hill and the train, now with Toad at the front, runs backwards down the hill out of control. The songs are just as good as the stories and include 'karaoke style' words at the bottom of the screen. Be warned - the tunes are annoyingly catchy and you will find yourself humming 'Donald's Duck' at work ! 'Night Train' is very atmospheric and beautifully filmed, but the rather dark images may be lost a little on young children. The games are a bit simplistic. Read more › |
Which month gets its name from the Latin word for eight? | How Did the Months of the Year Get Their Names? | Wonderopolis Wonder of the Day #89 How Did the Months of the Year Get Their Names? How did the months of the year get their names? Have years always started in January and ended in December? What is the Gregorian calendar? Tags: Listen Would you believe January was not always the first month of the year ? The ancient Romans used a different calendar system , and their year began in March and ended in February! Even though our modern system may be quite different from the ancient Romans', they gave us something very important: the months' names. Let's take a look at how the ancient Romans chose the names of the 12 months of the year . March: The ancient Romans insisted that all wars cease during the time of celebration between the old and new years . Since March was the first month of the new year in ancient Rome, some historians believe the Romans named March after Mars , the Roman god of war . April: Three theories exist regarding the origin of April's name. Some say April got its name from the Latin word meaning “second" since April was the second month on the ancient calendar . Others claim it comes from “aperire," a Latin word meaning “to open ," because it represents the opening of buds and flowers in spring . Still others think April was named after the goddess Aphrodite. May: May was named after Maia, an earth goddess of growing plants. June: Apparently, June has always been a popular month for weddings! The Romans named June after Juno, the queen of the gods and patroness of marriage and weddings. July: July was named after Julius Caesar in 44 B.C. Previously, July was called “Quintilis," which is Latin for “fifth." August: August was named after Augustus Caesar in 8 B.C. Previously, August was called “Sextillia," which was Latin for “sixth." Though we think of September, October, November, and December as months 9, 10, 11 and 12, these months were 7, 8, 9, and 10 on the ancient Roman calendar . This is how they got their names. September: September's name comes from septem, Latin for “seven." October: October's name comes from octo, Latin for “eight." November: November's name comes from novem, Latin for “nine." December: December's name come from decem, Latin for “ten." February: Around 690 B.C., Numa Pompilius turned a period of celebration at the end of the year into a month of its own, named after the festival Februa. This is how February got its name. January: Later, Pompilius added another month to the beginning of the year and named it January after Janus, the God of beginnings and endings. In 1582, Pope Gregory adjusted the calendar , so most western nations began celebrating the start of the year on January 1. This new calendar became known as the "Gregorian calendar ." However, England and the American colonies continued to celebrate the new year on the date of the spring equinox in March. It was not until 1752 that the British and their colonies finally adopted the Gregorian calendar . Wonder Words (18) Test your knowledge Wonder What's Next? Ahhh…the great outdoors. Join us tomorrow for a Wonder of the Day that’s a walk in the park. Try It Out We hope you enjoyed learning more about the origins of the names of the months of the year! Be sure to check out the following activities with a friend or family member: Do you throw out your old calendar when it's time to welcome a new year? Don't throw out those old calendars too soon. Recycle them! Collect old calendars from your friends and neighbors and use them to make a variety of fun crafts , including greeting cards, funny pictures, or a puzzle. What month of the year were you born? Re-read the section of today's Wonder of the Day that talks about the month of your birth. How do you feel about being born that month? Does its name have any significance for you? Why or why not? Which month tends to be your favorite month of the year? Why? Share your thoughts with a friend or family member. Which month do they like best? Up for a challenge? Pretend that you've just been named King of the Earth. You're in c | 'Daisy Is An Animal': Jennifer Jason Leigh On Her Comeback In 'The Hateful Eight' : NPR Jennifer Jason Leigh is back in the spotlight with an Oscar nomination for her role as a murderous woman in The Hateful Eight. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with her about being cast by Quentin Tarantino. KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: All right, so let's play a game. Guess who this is. And if you've seen Quentin Tarantino's film "The Hateful Eight," don't spoil it for the others. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE HATEFUL EIGHT") JENNIFER JASON LEIGH: (As Daisy Domergue) He's absolutely right. Me and one of them fellows is in cahoots. We're just waiting for everybody to go to sleep. That's when we're going to kill you. MCEVERS: It's Jennifer Jason Leigh, and it's been a while since we've seen her in a big movie. I mean, you might've even though she quit acting. LEIGH: Quit is, like, a very strong term. MCEVERS: (Laughter) Yes. LEIGH: I just thought, like, I had had my run. MCEVERS: She's has had a pretty good run. From her first big role in "Fast Times At Ridgemont High" in 1982. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH") LEIGH: (As Stacy Hamilton) Linda, that girl looks just like Pat Benatar. MCEVERS: As the roommate from hell in "Single White Female." (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "SINGLE WHITE FEMALE") LEIGH: (As Hedra Carlson) Don't make me come get you. MCEVERS: And as a sharp-tongued newspaper reporter in "The Hudsucker Proxy." (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE HUDSUCKER PROXY") LEIGH: (As Amy Archer) I tell you, the guy's a phony. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As character) Phony, huh? LEIGH: (As Amy Archer) As a $3 bill. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As character) Says who? LEIGH: (As Amy Archer) Says me, Amy Archer. Why is he an idea man, because Hudsucker says he is? MCEVERS: Jennifer Jason Leigh was everywhere in the '80s and '90s. And then she wasn't. But now she's been nominated for an Oscar for playing Daisy Domergue in "The Hateful Eight." She came into our studio here in Culver City, and I asked her if this is her comeback. LEIGH: I feel like I was a little bit off the map, you know, if there is a map. Or if there is a planet, I was not on that planet... (LAUGHTER) LEIGH: ...For working actors. MCEVERS: I like the planet better, yeah. LEIGH: Yeah, it was actually, you know, my brother-in-law said to me, you know, all it takes is a phone call from Quentin Tarantino. MCEVERS: (Laughter). LEIGH: And, you know, a couple years later, I got that call from Quentin Tarantino and I'm sitting across from you today... MCEVERS: Wow. LEIGH: ...talking about it, and it is life-changing. MCEVERS: 'Cause, I mean, yeah, he famously did it for John Travolta with "Pulp Fiction," Robert Forster and Pam Grier in "Jackie Brown." I mean, that's sort of a thing he does. Did you guys talk about that at all, you and Quentin Tarantino? LEIGH: You know, we didn't talk about that. He did talk about the '90s. This movie has a lot of people from the '90s in it. He knows more about all of our careers more than we know. Like, he would talk about "Flesh And Blood," which is a movie I did, I think it was 23 at the time, as though it were yesterday. Unlike a lot of people, he doesn't draw a distinction because you're a different age now or years and years have passed. You're still that person who gave that performance no matter when you gave it. That's in you. And that's something that I certainly forgot about. MCEVERS: Tell me about the character that you play in "The Hateful Eight," Daisy Domergue. LEIGH: Well, the fun thing about it is she's feral. She's kind of like a little wild animal. MCEVERS: (Laughter). LEIGH: But she's also incredibly bright. And you see her get punched once, you know everything you need to know about her childhood. She just knows how to take a punch. It doesn't mean that much to her. MCEVERS: But, I mean, how did you feel about it at first? You know, she's the only woman in the film and she's getting her butt kicked. [POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION: We incorrectly say that Jennifer Jason Leigh's character is the only woman in this film.] LEIGH: I loved it because I find the movie s |
In 1923 who was the 1st American to swim across the English Channel? | Gertrude Ederle, the First Woman to Swim Across the English Channel, Dies at 98 - The New York Times The New York Times Sports |Gertrude Ederle, the First Woman to Swim Across the English Channel, Dies at 98 Search Gertrude Ederle, the First Woman to Swim Across the English Channel, Dies at 98 By RICHARD SEVERO Continue reading the main story Gertrude Ederle, who was called ''America's best girl'' by President Calvin Coolidge in 1926 after she became the first woman to swim across the English Channel, died yesterday at a nursing home in Wyckoff, N.J. She was 98. Ederle was a symbol of the Roaring 20's, a decade given as much to heroics as to materialism. For a time, her accomplishment put her in the public's affection at the level of Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey, Bill Tilden and Red Grange. Ederle did not sustain the lofty place in history of another hero of the 1920's, Charles A. Lindbergh, who crossed the Atlantic a year after her historic swim, or of the golden athletes who appeared regularly before the public and kept their fame alive. But her feat, which she did only once and under horrendous conditions, made a memorable contribution in an age when many found it difficult to take female athletes seriously. They had to take Ederle seriously, because she beat the records of the five men who had previously made the swim from 1875 to 1923. Continue reading the main story Years later, after other men and women had successfully swum the Channel, Grover A. Whalen, New York City's official greeter, said that of all the celebrities he had welcomed to town, he could not recall one that made the impact of Ederle at her homecoming. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Ederele was born Oct. 23, 1905, in New York City, one of four daughters and two sons of Henry Ederle, a butcher and provisioner, and his wife, Anna. Her father owned a summer cottage in Highlands, N.J., and she learned to swim on the Jersey Shore. She called herself a ''water baby'' and said that over the years, she was ''happiest between the waves.'' But she developed a hearing problem when she was 5, after a bout with the measles. ''The doctors told me my hearing would get worse if I continued swimming, but I loved the water so much, I just couldn't stop,'' she said. In the early 1920's, as a competitive swimmer, she set women's world freestyle records and American freestyle records for various distances from 100 to 800 meters. In a single afternoon in 1922, she broke seven such records at Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. Between 1921 and 1925, she held 29 amateur national and world records. In what might have been an anticipation of her Channel swim, she swam more than 16 miles through tricky currents between the Battery and Sandy Hook, N.J. In 1924, she was a member of the United States team that competed in the Olympics in Paris. She won a gold medal as part of the 400-meter freestyle relay, and she won the bronze medal in the 100 and 400 individual freestyle events. It was no small accomplishment. She was swimming with an injured knee and, together with the other female athletes from the United States, she had an added handicap of fatigue. They were put up in hotels far away from the center of Paris because United States officials did not want them contaminated with what they saw as the city's bohemian morality. Ederle and her teammates had to travel five to six hours each day to practice in the Olympic pool. After Paris, she began to focus on the English Channel. The first person to swim it was Matthew Webb of England, who in 1875 made it in 21 hours 45 minutes. Of the four other men who succeeded before Ederle, none were faster than 16 hours 33 minutes. One swimmer, Henry Sullivan of the United States, required 26 hours 50 minutes. Ederle first tried to swim the Channel in 1925. The Women's Swimming Association provided the financial backing. But after she swam 23 miles in 8 hours 43 minutes, the people in a boat who were supposed to look after her thought she might be unconscious in the water. Somebody yelled, ''She's drowning!'' and they touched her, which | Index-a What does the workplace flexi-hours acronym TOIL stand for? Waterloo, the location of Napoleon's 1815 defeat, is in modern-day: France; Belgium; Spain; or Russia? G-BOAG, G-BOAC, and F-BVFC and the tragic F-BTSC designated what iconic 20thC invention? Name the core specialism of notable Anglo-Danish industrialist Sir Ove Nyquist Arup (1895-1988) and the global (Arup Group) corporation he created: Pharmacy; Structural engineering; Shipbuilding; or Food canning? The famous guitar maker founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in 1902 is: Gibson; Fender; Rickenbacker; or Gretsch? Calabria, flanked by the Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas, is the southern peninsular of which country? In the 1920s Japanese and Austrian physicians Kyusaku Ogino and Hermann Knaus devised the contraceptive method called popularly: Coil; Rhythm; Pill; or Condom? What boom caused gross exploitation of native people of Brazil and adjacent nations by European industrialists c.1879-1912: Rubber; Cotton; Gold; or Silk? What popular Spanish word has various meanings including go, hurry up, come on, let's go, up, upstairs, and above? If a fifth of the charges in a $60 bill are discounted by 25%, what is the total cost? What punning word is an animal's mother, a barrier, and a biblical expletive? The artists Monet, Manet, Degas and Cezanne are mainly noted for what style of art? Comprising 100 centavos, what is the currency of Brazil? What word, derived from Latin meaning to 'pay against the evil of something' refers to expressing disapproval? Ogilvy & Mather, WWP and James Walter Thompson famously operate in: Law; Advertising; Auditing; or Architectural design? What mathematical term originated from Arabic 'awar', meaning 'damage to goods', evolving through French terminology for an apportionment of shipping liabilities between owners of vessel and cargo? What herb is traditionally associated, besides garlic, with the pickling of a gherkin (US pickle)? Avian refers to: Birds; Bees; Apes; or Vikings? Derived from Latin for 'place', what anglicized French word commonly means 'instead' in formal communications? Which inspirational genius created the landmark film 'Modern Times' and its theme song, 'Smile', released in 1936? Brazil's first ever football match as a national team was in 1914 at Laranjeiras stadium, Rio de Janeiro state, against: Argentina; USA; Prussia; or Exeter City? What is/are 'pince-nez': Cream and wine sauce; Ferry tug-boats; Armless spectacles; or Four-legged trousers for dogs? The Arabic term 'Al-jebr' (reunion of broken parts) is famously associated with: Disaster relief; TV news; Twin skyscrapers; or Algebra? The UHF wireless technology developed by Eriksson in 1994 for data transfer between devices in close proximity is: Silverlip; Bluetooth; Rednose; or Goldeye? What is the '1c Magenta', which (at $20m) became the most expensive man-made object ever in terms of weight to value? A circular partner-swapping ballroom dance, named after a 1700s maritime leader, is the: William Bligh; Paul Jones; Horatio Nelson; or James Hook? The Stone Age was roughly how many years ago: 4-5,000; 50-100,000; 500,000-1million; or 1-2m? Originally a French portmanteau word combining a shoe and boot, what means 'wilfully destroy'? What is the recurring number when two-thirds is expressed as a decimal? A lodestone (or loadstone, from old English meaning 'leading-stone' or 'way-stone') is a naturally occurring what? Which controversial Swiss sports head, accused of racism, sexism and corruption 1990s-2000s, was once president of the World Society of Friends of Suspenders, which advocated women should not replace stockings and suspenders with pantyhose? Bambino is the family trust of which controversial business mogul, subject to criminal proceedings in Germany 2014? Boundary-pushing Dutch media corporation Endemol sought participants in 2014 for a reality show requiring the group to: Marry each other; Marry animals; Have face transplants; or Live indefinitely on Mars? The volcano Olympic Mons, three times taller than Mount Everest, and the highes |
Who wrote the novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes? | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - Modernism Lab Essays Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Elyse Graham When James Joyce was nearly blind and working on the first draft of Finnegans Wake , the book he permitted himself during his daily reading window was Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, a best-selling satire by Anita Loos . 1 The book has the interest of biographical color rather than any usefulness for explaining the Wake. But Loos uses language in an interesting way; her book is a prime example of modernist techniques seeping into popular use. And the dialect humor is close to what Joyce worked for in certain chapters of his earlier books. (In fact, although Loos works against the background of modernism and name-checks Conrad, there is an important sense in which her book is a reminder of how much high modernism borrowed from popular culture. Emphasis on the material of language had characterized the main stream of American literary humor throughout the nineteenth century.) Loos grew up in California in a small family that ran a nickelodeon. She spent her spare hours at the library poring over magazines that arrived from back East. For extra income, her father enrolled his children as players in various stock troupes and touring companies, but Loos apparently didn’t care for acting. At six years old, she had won a children’s poetry contest, which left her intent, she later said, to become a famous writer (Carey, 15-20). 2 She struck the right kind of writing for her historical moment in 1916. That year she sketched out a film treatment—it was a short story laid out visually, since she didn’t know scriptwriting technique—and mailed it to Biograph, the production company that made reels for her family’s theater. An envelope returned bearing a check and a release form. She was twenty-three years old. Over the next several years, Loos wrote a number of scripts for Biograph and eventually moved to New York City-- where, she recalled later, she would be "breathing the same air as Henry Mencken" (Carey, 21-28). Loos befriended Mencken, and later claimed to have had a flirtatious relationship with him—not a distinction; he tried to charm most of the women he met. One day in 1924, while riding a train across the Midwest, Loos noticed that the men in her car ignored her but leaped to hoist luggage for the blonde beside her. She simmered and thought about a blonde who then had Mencken’s arm, undeservedly in Loos’s opinion. "There was some mystifying difference between us,” she later wrote of the train passenger. “Why did she so far outdistance me in feminine allure? Could her power, like that of Samson, have something to do with her hair?" 3 Loos took out a yellow pad and began to write. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes became the American best-seller of 1925 . When it first appeared in serial in the women's magazine "Harper's Bazaar," the story made circulation fly—and so increased male readership that makers of cigars, menswear, and sporting goods started to run ads (Loos, 80). Edith Wharton, tongue only a little in cheek, hailed it as "the great American novel." "Apparently," wrote a theater critic in 1926, "every present day musical show is compelled by law to include a song called 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.'" 4 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes masquerades as the diary of one Lorelei Lee, a flapper from Little Rock who lives well on the bounty of older men. With a brunette friend who, in the capacity of chaperone, eggs her on, Lorelei has various adventures in gold-digging and finally marries a Philadelphia millionaire, whom she convinces to move to Hollywood so she can be in pictures. The book had nothing new to say about sexual politics. Even ten years earlier, chorus girls and blondes were worn gags on the magazine circuit. 5 The richness of Blondes lies in its mastery—and it is mastery—of dialect and irony. Loos always said that she finished the manuscript on the train and forgot it in her suitcase for six months, but six months is just enough time to groom prose and leave a cover of indifference. If comedy is a rhetorical device, so is talent. Lorelei writ | The 100 favourite fictional characters... as chosen by 100 literary luminaries | The Independent Features The 100 favourite fictional characters... as chosen by 100 literary luminaries To celebrate World Book Day, we asked the leading lights of British letters to name the characters who give them the greatest reading pleasure. Is your favourite among them? Interviews by Julia Stuart Thursday 3 March 2005 00:00 BST Click to follow William Brown Chosen by Barbara Trapido (The Travelling Horn Player) William is a child rebel in stifling suburbia. His instincts are against social climbing, pseudo-intellectualism and the humdrum. He has a flair for befriending eccentric outcasts, while cutting a swathe through village fêtes. Flashman Chosen by Terry Pratchett (the Discworld series) Harry Flashman, that fictional reprobate - wenching and dodging his way through the major military engagements of the 19th century - is funnier, more honest and certainly less harmful than many of the real brave fools whose paths he double-crosses. You just can't help liking the amiable cad. Pip Chosen by Tim Lott (White City Blue) Philip Pirrip (Pip), of Great Expectations, gripped me at the earliest age. Like him, I had hopes of escaping the loving, but limited, quotidian world that surrounded me. And, like Pip, I learnt to be ashamed of those good people that I loved and then bitterly ashamed of that shame. Joe Gargery Chosen by Maeve Binchy (Nights of Rain and Stars) Joe Gargery in Charles Dickens's Great Expectations is so decent and so real that you always think you know him. Eager and ambitious for the poisonous Pip, Joe is humble and self-effacing. He makes me cry. Miss Havisham Chosen by John Burnside (The Good Neighbour) There's nothing more attractive in a character than unshakeable obsession. I love Great Expectations' Miss Havisham because she won't remove that wedding dress, even as she recognises the random nature of her revenge. I was inconsolable when she vanishes into the flames. Tintin Chosen by Philip Pullman (His Dark Materials) I like Tintin's blandness, his blankness, his lack of depth; he is an empty page on which adventures can be drawn. He is clearly a friendly and honourable chap; his dog is loyal, his friends dependably amusing, his way of life both comfortable and interesting. Elizabeth Bennett Chosen by Donna Leon (Blood from a Stone). My favourite is Elizabeth Bennett, from Pride and Prejudice. Just put Lizzie next to Fanny Price ( Mansfield Park): Fanny will drone on about virtue; Lizzie will tell a joke. Fanny will praise the long sermons of her cousin, Edmund; Lizzie will make a provocative remark to Mr Darcy. Fanny will disapprove; Lizzie will laugh out loud. Rupert Campbell-Black Chosen by Tilly Bagshawe (Adored) I spent most of my teens wishing Rupert (from Jilly Cooper's Riders) would stride into my parents' kitchen in dirty hunting boots and whisk me away. He's sexy, but with a little-boy vulnerability that makes you forgive him anything. Anna Howe Chosen by Matt Thorne (Cherry) Even though Anna Howe (Clarissa's confidante in Samuel Richardson's great novel) doesn't always give the best advice, she takes an extraordinary interest in her friend's romantic life. I would love to have a friend who wrote such interesting letters. Josef K Chosen by James Hawes (Speak for England) In The Trial, Kafka's master-trap is to make us accept that Josef K's point of view is objective, narrative fact. In fact, Josef K is no timeless Everyman but a specific satirical character: a thoroughly modern salaryman with a goal-oriented, easy-to-clean mental world who is obsessed with office power-plays and visits a prostitute once a week. Julien Sorel Chosen by the anonymous author of Belle de Jour Julien Sorel in Stendhal's The Red and the Black is clever, dashing, successful and completely amoral. But he's also a romantic. This proves to be his downfall, and anyone who believes the rubbish about which respective planets men and women are from has only to read his final thoughts to be disabused of that notion. Sherlock Holmes Chosen |
Who played Mike Young in the Australian tv soap ‘Neighbours’? | Mike Young | My Neighbours Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected. Michael “ Mike” Young is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Guy Pearce. He made his first on- screen appearance on 20th January 1986. Mike’s storylines included being physically abused by his father, moving in with Des and Daphane Clarke, making friends with Charlene Mitchell and Scott Robinson, his relationship with Jane Harris and becoming a teacher. Mike departed Erinsborough to be with his mother, on 6th December 1989. Character creation and casting When he was 18, Pearce’s drama teacher advised him to TV companies asking for auditions and he wrote to the Grundy Organisation, which produced Neighbours at the time. Pearce was then the cast as the troubled and lonely Mike Young. Following his last year 12 exam, he began filming on 3rd December 1985. Seven Network dropped Neighbours shortly after Pearce joined the cast, but Network Ten soon picked the show up and Pearce’s debut was shown in episode number 171, the first episode broadcast on Ten. In 1989, the Neighbours producers did not want Pearce to play Errol Flynn in a biopic film and Pearce decided to leave the show. Of being apart of Neighbours, Pearce said “ I experienced hysteria at a pretty high pitch with that show. Pearce also added “ I’m not embarrassed by having done it now, not at all. It was an amazing experience, an amazing opportunity. And I was also 18. Storylines Background: Michael “ Mike” Young and his mother, Barbara, lived in fear of being beaten up and abused by Mike’s father, David, throughout Mike’s young life. This meant Mike grew up into a lonely, quiet young man who didn’t socialise much until he began attending Erinsborough High School and became good friends with Charlene Mitchell and Scott Robinson. 1986- 1989: Through his friendship with Scott, Mike came to Ramsay Street and befriend Scott’s neighbour Daphane Clarke, who cared for him, later giving him a part- time job at her coffee shop. Mike opened up to Daphane and Des about his problems at home with his father and Daphane tried to get Mike and Barbara away from David. However, Barbara was too scared of her husband and she didn’t want to leave, but Mike was determined to go and moved in with Des and Daphane when they offered to become his illegal guardians. Mike briefly dated Scott’s cousin Nikki Dennison, but he later fell for Jane Harris when she moved in with her grandmother, Mrs Mangle. Jane fell for Mike straight away, but it look a while before Mike realised his feelings due to Jane’s plain image. Helen Daniels and Daphane gave her a makeover for a school dance, which consisted of replacing her glasses with contacts, a new haircut and makeup. Mike liked her new image and they began dating. Mrs Mangle wasn’t happy that her granddaughter was dating Mike and when she received letters about Mike’s ’ reputation’ with other girls, Mrs Mangle stopped Jane from seeing him. Daphane eventually caught with school bully Sue Parker posting the letters because she was jealous of Mike and Jane’s relationship. Mrs Mangle then let Jane and Mike continue with their relationship. When Nikki Dennison returned to Ramsay Street, Mike helped comfort Nikki when her mother became ill, leading Jane to become jealous of their friendship. Mike also became jealous when Shane Ramsay showed attraction to Jane, but she told Mike that he was the only one for her. Following their final exams, Jane focused on a modelling career and Mike decided to become a teacher. As they were leading separate lives, Jane and Mike split up amicably and remained friends. Not long after, Daphane was killed in a car crash and Mike left feeling guilty as he hadn’t been round for weeks. Mike was angry and upset and he found the two men who had c | Mrs. Dale's Diary Mrs. Dale's Diary The first post-war soap on British radio was Mrs. Dale's Diary and was first broadcast on the Light Programme at 4pm on Monday 5th. January 1948. Who could forget Marie Goossens' harp introduction to the programme or the reflective comments of Dr. Dale's ever-earnest wife? The title character was a nice middle-class doctor's wife, Mary, and her husband Jim who lived at Virginia Lodge in the Middlesex suburb of Parkwood Hill. They had a son called Bob played by Nicholas Parsons, Hugh Latimer, Derek Hart, and by Leslie Heritage for nearly twenty years. and a daughter called Gwen who was successively Virginia Hewitt, Joan Newell, Beryl Calder and (for many years) Aline Waites. Bob was married to Jenny and they had twins. Gwen was married to her, not always faithful, husband David who was Jenny's brother but was eventually left a widow when David was killed water skiing in the Bahamas whilst holidaying with his rich mistress. Derek Nimmo was brought in at this time to play Jago Peters a boyfriend for Gwen. Mrs. Dale's sophisticated sister, Sally, (always pronounced "Selly") lived in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, and ran a dress shop and also had a country cottage with a housekeeper called Zenobia. There was also a char lady called Mrs. Morgan (played by Grace Allardyce) who subsequently married Mr. Maggs (played by Jack Howarth). The neighbour across the road, the grumpy Mrs Mountford (played by Vivienne Chatterton) had a nervous companion called Miss Marchbanks and a parrot called Coco along with a liking for chocolate cake. An occasional character was Mrs. Leathers who was a Cockney and rather common (played by Hattie Jaques). Mrs. Freeman (or Mother-in-Law as Dr. Dale always used to call her) had a cat named Captain (always pronounced "Kepton"). The milkman was played by Michael Harding. Eventually the stories were relocated to a town called Exton and the cast had to roughen up the famous cut glass vowels and become a different kind of family. Gwen became a mature student and the characters started to have a social conscience. The Queen Mother reportedly commented about the programme, 'It is the only way of knowing what goes on in a middle-class family'. Radio comics loved to spoof the programme, using the soul-searching comment, "I'm awfully worried about Jim" as allegedly uttered by the indefatigable diarist. The final episode, in 1969, featured Gwen's engagement to a glamorous TV professor played by John Justin. short radio clip A 1952 publicity picture of the cast: Dr. Dale (Douglas Burbidge) with his hands on the shoulders of Mrs. Dale (Ellis Powell). The other characters are daughter Gwen (Joan Newell) sitting far left; Mrs. Freeman (Dorothy Lane) seated second left; Isabel Fielding (Thea Wells) standing; son Bob (Derek Hart) centre; and daily help Mrs. Morgan (Grace Allardyce) standing far right. Mrs. Dale's sister, Sally Lane (Thelma Hughes) is seated bottom right. Main Cast List: Mrs. Dale: Ellis Powell, Jessie Matthews Dr Dale: Douglas Burbidge, James Dale (honestly!), Charles Simon Bob Dale: Hugh Latimer, Leslie Heritage, Nicholas Parsons, Derek Hart Jenny Dale: Julia Braddock, Shirley Dixon, Mary Steele, Sheila Sweet Gwen Dale/Owen: Virginia Hewitt, Joan Newell, Beryl Calder, Aline Waites David Owen: Anthony James, Frank Partington, Gordon Morrison, John Spingett, Robin Lloyd, Lee Peters Mrs. Freeman (Mrs. Dale's Mother): Courtney Hope, Dorothy Lane Sally Lane (Mrs. Dale's sister): Thelma Hughes, Margaret Ward Isobelle Fielding: Thea Wells Mr. Maggs: Jack Howarth (later to become Albert Tatlock in Coronation Street) Mrs. Morgan / Maggs: Grace Allardyce Mrs. Leathers: Hattie Jaques Monument (the gardener): Charles Lamb Milkman: Michael Harding Scriptwriter was Jonquil Anthony The soap ran from January 1948 until April 1969, by which time it had been renamed 'The Dales'. A total run of 5531 episodes. In the mid-'60s, the theme was updated by Ron Grainer. Here are clips of the beginning and ending music: Ending Theme Aline Waites (1969) With grateful thanks to Aline Waites who |
Which football league team has the nickname 'The Cherries'? | AFC Bournemouth history AFC Bournemouth history Posted: Thu 24 May 2012 Author: afcb.co.uk Image by: The Early Years The present football club can trace its roots as far back as 1890 when Boscombe St. Johns Institute Football Club were playing in local football. They disbanded in 1899 and from the remains of that club, Boscombe FC were formed at a meeting under the streetlights in Gladstone Road, Boscombe. The Club competed in the Bournemouth and District Junior League playing at a ground in Castlemain Avenue, Pokesdown. They moved to Kings Park, adjacent to the current stadium in 1902 and were soon emerging as the top team in the town. After enjoying many local successes, they joined the Hampshire League and were attracting large crowds. In 1910, Mr. J.E. Cooper-Dean granted the club on a long lease some wasteland next to Kings Park. With their own ground, named Dean Court after the benefactor, the club continued to thrive and dominated the local football scene. It was around this time that the club gained the nickname, 'The Cherries'. There are two main stories on to why the club would be called such a name. Firstly the Cherry Red striped shirts the side wore and secondly, Dean Court was built next to the Cooper-Dean estate which included many Cherry Orchards. The club signed their first professional player in 1910, B.Penton, who signed from Southampton for a £10 fee. The club then moved in to the South Eastern League but this proved to be a big leap and the side finished bottom of the table. With the outbreak of war in 1914, the progress of the club was halted and they returned to the Hampshire league in 1919. The club was ambitious and when the Third Division was formed in 1920, they moved up to the highly competitive Southern League as many clubs in that league went on to form the Third Division. After three years in the Southern League, the club applied for membership of the Football League. The application was accepted and Boscombe would be playing in the Third Division (South) in the 1923-24 season. Bournemouth and Boscombe At the public house where the side used to change before matches, The Portman Hotel, a meeting decided that the club would change its name to 'Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic Football Club'. The first ever league match was at Swindon on 25 August 1923 at Swindon where Bournemouth lost 3-1. The first ever league game at Dean Court was also against Swindon and it was against these opponents that Bournemouth gained their first ever league point in a 0-0 draw. Bournemouth struggled initially in the Football League, but firmly established themselves as a Third Division side and they still hold the record for the longest continuous membership of the Division. As a league club, they had to wait until after the war for their first trophy. That came when Walsall were beaten at Stamford Bridge in the Third Division (South) Cup. The Cup Run of 1956-57 The Cherries finally hit the headlines in the 1956-57 season after a fabulous run in the FA Cup despite being handed some of the hardest draws imaginable. After beating Burton Albion, Swindon and Accrington Stanley, they were drawn away to Wolves, then third in the top flight. An amazing 1-0 win saw Bournemouth earn a home tie against Spurs, then the second side in the First Division. A stunning performance saw Bournemouth win through 3-1 and were then handed a home tie against Manchester United - the top side in the country! The dream ended there in controversial circumstances. United won 2-1 in front of a record 28,799 crowd at Dean Court through a goal that looked offside and a questionable penalty. Despite the defeat, Bournemouth grabbed the nations imaginations and were awarded 'The Giant Killers Cup'. The 1970s & The Bond Years Hopes were high for success but the cup run was not built on and in 1970, the side slipped to Division Four. Relegation proved to be a blessing in disguise and the club entered an exciting few years. Under John Bond, the side won promotion for the first time and he built up a side that were a joy to watch. T | England Caretaker Managers - Joe Mercer Joseph Mercer OBE Born 9 August 1914 in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire [registered in Wirral, September 1914]. To Joseph Powell Mercer & Ethel D. (neé Breeze) Married to Norah F. Dyson [registered in West Cheshire, September 1941]. Died 9 August 1990 in Wirral, aged 76 years 0 days [registered in Birkenhead, Cheshire, August 1990] following a battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Height/Weight - Playing Career Schoolboy football filled Joe Mercer's early days around Ellesmore Port and Cheshire Schools. He would be found at Elton Green FC, Shell-Mex FC and Ellesmere Port Town FC, even Runcurn FC. He even apparently had trials with Chester FC and Blackburn Rovers FC, but it was as an amateur with Everton FC in 1931 that got his signature, turning professional in September 1932, forcing himself into the first team and the half-back line. The war came and went and Sergeant Major Mercer even turned out for Aldershot FC and Chester FC during the war before he returned to Goodison Park, and unfortunately, he found his services surplus to requirements. His depression was noted by Arsenal FC and after 170 league appearances, with a solitary league goal, on 29 November 1946, they signed Mercer for £7,000, and became club captain within the next season, despite him still living in Liverpool and training at Anfield. Mercer's career was ended after another 247 league appearances, and two goals, by broken leg suffered on 10 April 1954, he was afterall, forty years of age! Nevertheless, he did not formally retire for another year. Club honours FA Charity Shield winner 1932, 1948, 1953, runners-up 1933; FA Cup winners 1932-33, 1949-50, runners-up 1951-52; Football League Champions 1938-39, 1947-48, 1952-53; Individual honours England 1938-39 (five appearances, 27 war-time/victory appearances, one goal), Football League (one appearance), FWA Football of the Year 1949-50; Management Career Club honours Mercer stepped into management with Sheffield United FC on 18 August 1955, until Aston Villa FC called him to become their manager, coach, scout and money-raiser in December 1958, despite relative success and failing health (he suffered a stroke), he was sacked upon recovery in July 1964; Mercer fell into retirement. until Manchester City FC sought his services on 13 July 1965, becoming their general manager in October 1971. After a sordid takeover battle a City, Mercer left to become the general manager at Coventry City FC from June 1972, serving as director from April 1975 until his resignation in July 1981. Football League Division Two winners 1959-60, 1965-66, Football League Cup winners 1960-61; Football League Champions 1967-68; FA Charity Shield winners 1968, runners-up 1969; FA Cup winners 1968-69; Football League Cup winners 1969-70; European Cup Winners Cup winners 1969-70; England Career England tenure Was general manager of Coventry City FC when he was appointed temporary manager on 1 May 1974, after the announcement of the dismissal of Alf Ramsey and served until appointment of successor Don Revie on 4 July 1974. Other applicants None. Mercer was appointed without competition or argument. First match No. 479, 11 May 1974, Wales 0 England 2, a British Championship match at Ninian Park, Sloper Road, Cardiff, aged 59 years 275 days Last match No. 485, 5 June 1974, Yugoslavia 2 England 2, a friendly match at Stadion Crvena zvezda, Dedinje, Belgrade, aged 59 years 300 days Major tournaments |
Mixing the colours red and blue results in what colour? | 4 Ways to Mix Colors - wikiHow Mixing Light—Additive Color 1 Take a look at your monitor. Look at the white areas on this page, and get really close. If you have a magnifying glass, the better it becomes. What you see when you get up close and personal with your screen is not white, but red, green and blue dots. Unlike pigments, which work by absorbing color, light is additive, and works by combining light. Movies and display screens, whether they’re your 60-inch plasma television or your 3.5-inch retina display on your iPhone, all work using additive color mixing. 2 Combine light to make secondary colors. Like subtractive color, there are three primary colors, and three secondary colors, made by mixing the primary colors together. The additive light results may surprise you: Mixing red + blue = magenta Advanced Color Theory 1 Become familiar with the subjective nature of color perception. How humans perceive color, and how we define it. While science can define and measure light down to the nanometer, what our eyes perceive is a complex mix of not just the hue, but the saturation and the lightness of the color as well. This is further complicated by how we perceive the same color against different backgrounds Consider this simple example to illustrate color perception: Do you see a bluish-green, a blue, a creamy yellow, a bright yellow, and a bright green? Now look at the actual colors. There are only 3: What we see is about where we see it influencing the actual values. To make things even more interesting, some people’s color perception is so different that we term this as“color blindness,” though it’s simply an imbalance in color perception. 2 Consider hue, saturation, and lightness, the three dimensions of color. Any given color can be said to have three dimensions: hue, saturation, and lightness. Hue refers to a color's position on the color wheel, yellow, orange, red, etc., plus all the intermediate colors such as red-orange and orange-yellow. Some examples: Pink's hue is magenta or red (or something between). Brown's hue is orange, because brown is dark orange. Saturation is what gives you rich, bright colors, like those in the rainbow or on the color wheel. Pale colors (tints), dark colors (shades), and muted colors (tones) are less saturated. Lightness indicates how close a color is to white or black, regardless of the color. If you took a B&W photo of your colors, this tells us which ones would be lighter or darker. For example, bright yellow is a relatively light color. It’s lightness can be increased even more by adding white to make pale yellow. Bright blue is naturally dark, low on the lightness scale, but dark blue is even lower. Method Mixing Paint Colors 1 Follow these guidelines to mix any and every color. Magenta, yellow, and cyan are the “subtractive” primary colors, which means they can be combined to make any other color but cannot themselves be mixed from other colors. Subtractive primaries are used when mixing pigments such as inks, dyes, and paints. Magenta and yellow mixed make reds and oranges. Yellow and cyan mixed make greens. Cyan and magenta mixed make blues and purples. 2 Make bright clean colors. If you arrange your color wheel as a triangle, with yellow, magenta and cyan at the three corners, then to make bright colors, just mix any of the colors on only one side of the triangle. For example, you can mix magenta with orange or yellow to make red, mix red with transparent yellow to make orange, or mix orange with red to make orange-red. There's no need to limit yourself to using only the primaries, and if you want bright colors, you'll find that mixing colors nearer each other on the color wheel will give you better results. This disappointing "purple" was made by mixing red and blue. If you mix colors from two different sides of the triangle, for example blue and red, you will not get a bright color. Blue and red together make a dark dirty purple. 3 Make low saturation colors. Low saturation colors (colors that aren't bright) come in three basic varieties: tints (light colors), shades ( | What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was th - Pastebin.com In what country can one find 40 species of lemurs? A: Madagascar. RAW Paste Data What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was the first motor race held that was classed as Formula 1? 1950 In the wild west, how was Henry McCarty better known? Billy The Kid How many stories did each of the World Trade Towers have? 110 What is the name of the cafe in Coronation Street? 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Argentina How many emirates make up the United Arab Emirates? 7 If you were putting numbers on new changing room lockers to be numbered from 1 to 100, how many times would you use the number 9? 20 Which famous group performed the first ever song on Top Of The Pops in 1964? The Rolling Stones Who wrote the novel Revolutionary Road, which was made into a successful feature film? Richard Yates Which supermodel is seen pole dancing in the White Stripes video for the song `I Just Don`t Know What To Do With Myself`? Kate Moss Which band has released albums titled `Word Gets Around`, `Just Enough Education To Perform` and `Pull The Pin`? Stereophonics In the Adrian Mole Diaries, what is the surname of his girlfriend? Braiwaithe Charlotte Edwards led England`s women to World Cup glory in which sport in March 2009? Cricket What is sake made from? Rice Affenpinscher, Keeshond and Leonberger are all types of what? Dog Who won the 2009 Rugby World Sevens Cup? Wales Who is the only player to win a Champion`s League medal, the Premiership and the FA Cup, and to be relegated from the Premiership without going on to play in the Championship? Kanu With which club did David Beckham make his football league debut? Preston North End Who is the host of the TV show Q.I.? Stephen Fry Anyone Can Fall In Love was a chart hit set to the theme tune of which TV show? EastEnders Who is the only character to appear in the first ever Coronation Street who is still in the show at 2009? Ken Barlow The film `Black Hawk Down` was loosely based on a true incident that took place in 1993 in which country? Somalia What word does the bird constantly repeat in Edgar Allan Poe`s classic poem `The Raven`? Nevermore In the board game `Risk`, what c |
By what patriotic name was the tower containing Big Ben renamed in 2012? | Big Ben's tower renamed Elizabeth Tower in honour of Queen - BBC News BBC News Big Ben's tower renamed Elizabeth Tower in honour of Queen By Kayte Rath Political reporter, BBC News 26 June 2012 Close share panel Image caption The landmark clock and tower at Westminster is commonly known as Big Ben The clock tower widely known as Big Ben is to be renamed the Elizabeth Tower in honour of the Queen, the House of Commons has confirmed. It follows a campaign, backed by most MPs and the three main party leaders, to rename the tower in recognition of the Queen's 60 year reign. At present the famous central London landmark is described by the Palace of Westminster as the Clock Tower. The House of Commons authorities have now agreed the change. Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood originally proposed the idea an early day motion which was backed by 40 MPs. 'Fitting tribute' The motion called on the House of Commons Commission to consider the change "in recognition of Her Majesty's 60 years of unbroken public service on behalf of her country". A subsequent letter of support circulated by Mr Ellwood received the backing of more than half of MPs, including David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband. The prime minister and the Labour leader have both previously described the move as a "fitting tribute" to the Queen. The House of Commons Commission said it welcomed the proposal to rename the tower and "will arrange for this decision to be implemented in an appropriate manner in due course". This is not the first time a part of the Palace of Westminster has been renamed in honour of a monarch. When the Palace was rebuilt in 1860, the west tower, then known as the King's Tower, was renamed the Victoria Tower to commemorate the long reign of Queen Victoria. She is the only other monarch to complete 60 years on the throne. The Big Ben nickname originally referred to the 13.5 tonne Great Bell within the tower, but has long been the commonly used name for the clock and tower as a whole. | Oodles Of Fun: April 2010 Oodles Of Fun Are You Using Your nOodle? Pages Question of the Day - On this day in 1931, what 102-story, 1,046-foot building was dedicated in New York City? Empire State Building Bon Jovi sang "You Give Love a ____ Name". Bad Bing Crosby's real name was: Harry Which is the only Marx Brothers film to feature on the AFI's top 100? Duck Soup The Broadway show Movin' Out featured the songs of: Billy Joel The tagline "Die Harder" comes from which 1990 movie? Die Hard 2 Which film has the line, "I can't have a baby, because I have a 12:30 lunch meeting"? Baby Boom In An Affair to Remember, where did the lovers decide to meet six months later? New York Where do the scientists first find a mysterious monolith, in 2001: A Space Odyssey? The Moon Which actress stars in the film Mean Girls? 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The cannoli Name the ship commanded by Russell Crowe in Master and Commander. HMS Surprise In which of the Rocky movies was the statue of Rocky unveiled? Rocky III Where was the character Elijah Prince, aka "Mr. Glass", from Unbreakable born? A department store Who sang "When You Wish upon a Star" in the 1940 Walt Disney film Pinocchio? Jiminy Cricket What was the name of the woman Dustin Hoffman played in Tootsie? Dorothy Michaels What comedian actress shared Steve Martin's body in All of Me? Lily Tomlin Who played Starsky in the film Starsky and Hutch? Ben Stiller In 1995, what Irish New Age musician released the album The Memory of Trees? Enya Which best describes Kiefer Sutherland? Agent Jack Bauer on 24 Which Beatle sang "My Sweet Lord"? George Harrison In which movie does Kevin Bacon discover the secret of invisibility? Hollow Man Antonin Dvorak's most famous symphony is known as Z Noveho Sveta in his native language. What do we call it? 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Visit The Limited Brands online Malkin Holdings Established in 1934, Malkin Properties and its affiliates own and manage over 14 million square feet of office, retail, residential and warehouse/distribution properties located in 15 states. Malkin and Olshan Properties have been partners for over thirty years, most not | Kenyan police vow to 'finish and punish' Westgate Mall terrorists - CNN.com Kenyan police vow to 'finish and punish' Westgate Mall terrorists By Michael Pearson. Zain Verjee and Nima Elbagir, CNN updated 9:56 PM EDT, Mon September 23, 2013 STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: Kenyan minister: "From the information that we have," 2-3 of the attackers are American Gunmen, including snipers, remain inside the mall, two senior officials say On Twitter, Kenyan officials say they're in control of the situation Kenya Red Cross: 65 people are unaccounted for after the attack Are you in Nairobi? Send us your images and experiences, but please stay safe. Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) -- Several gunmen remain inside a besieged mall in Nairobi, Kenya, two senior officials said, as a deadly standoff between Kenyan forces and terrorists stretches into a fourth day. Kenya's Interior Ministry tweeted late Monday that authorities were in control of the Westgate Shopping Mall -- the latest in a series of social media posts from officials reassuring a nervous public that there was little chance of escape for any surviving Al-Shabaab gunmen who had terrorized the mall, killing at least 62 people. "Taken control of all the floors. We're not here to feed the attackers with pastries but to finish and punish them," Kenyan police Inspector General David Kimaiyo said on Twitter. But even as police stressed on Twitter that they were in charge of the situation, two senior Kenyan officials told CNN that gunmen -- including snipers -- were still inside the four-story mall. Tweets from @cnni/nairobi-attack It wasn't clear whether any hostages remained. The Kenya Red Cross said 65 people were missing after the attack. Gunfire echoed from the mall sporadically during the day, sending journalists and aid workers scrambling for cover. Thick heavy smoke -- from a fire set by terrorists, according to Kenyan authorities -- billowed into the air much of the afternoon. Kenya assault raises new fears about Somali recruitment Three terrorists have been confirmed killed since Saturday, the Interior Ministry said Monday. Eleven Kenyan soldiers have been wounded, according to the Kenya Defence Forces. More than 200 civilians have been rescued, the military said. Away from the mall, Kenyan authorities said they had arrested more than 10 people for questioning in connection with the attack, including at least four taken into custody at an airport. Authorities urged law enforcement officers to closely scrutinize travelers' documents, and the country's Immigration Department said in a tweet that it had increased security at entry and exit points. Americans involved? Cell phone video shows Kenya mall attack Relatives of Johnny Mutinda Musango, 48, weep after identifying his body at the city morgue in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday, September 24. Musango was one of the victims of the Westgate Mall hostage siege. Kenyan security forces were still combing the mall on the fourth day of the siege by al Qaeda-linked terrorists. Ann Gakii reacts at the Nairobi City Mortuary after identifying the body of her father, who was killed in the mall attack on Saturday. A Kenyan soldier runs through a corridor on an upper floor at the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, on September 24, shortly before an explosion was heard. Sounds of heavy gunfire erupted from the mall Tuesday, even as authorities said they had the building under their control. But four days after Al-Shabaab terrorists stormed the swanky mall, several gunmen -- including snipers -- were still inside, two senior officials said. Kenyan Defense Forces walk near the mall on Monday, September 23. Kenyan Defense Forces leave the mall on September 23. Stephen, center, is comforted by relatives as he waits for the post mortem exam of his father, who was killed in Saturday's attack at the mall. A Kenyan police officer guards the entrance of a building near the mall on September 23. A Kenyan security officer takes cover as gunfire and explosions are heard from the mall on September 23. Heavy smoke rises from the Westgate Shopping Mall on September 2 |
Brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice (before his untimely death on Jan 12, 2003) Gibbs were better known as what band, who hit their peak during the disco era? | Bee Gees World: Maurice Gibb Dies MAURICE GIBB DIES Reflections Family Statement (January 12, 2003) "To our extended family friends and fans, with great sadness and sorrow we regretfully announce the passing of Maurice Gibb this morning. His love, enthusiasm and energy for life remain an inspiration to all of us." "Family Left Devastated By Death Of Maurice Gibb" (January 12, 2003 - Ananova) Maurice Gibb died in a Miami hospital early today. He had been critically ill after suffering a heart attack during surgery to remove an intestinal blockage. "To our extended family friends and fans, with great sadness and sorrow we regretfully announce the passing of Maurice Gibb this morning," Gibb's family said in a statement. "His love, enthusiasm and energy for life remain an inspiration to all of us. We will all deeply miss him." Pete Bassett, spokesman for Maurice's twin brother, Robin, said: "It's a huge shock to us all and completely unexpected. Robin and his family have flown out to Miami and everyone is just devastated. "They have literally woken up to this and it's the worst possible news anyone could have expected from the day's events. There's just complete and utter shock. This is an unbelievable blow." He added: "On Friday Robin felt that there was an improvement and that Maurice had started to regain consciousness and he was reported to be responding to his family but obviously that was only a temporary thing. "It's just too shocking at this stage to think about. Everyone was just believing that Maurice was coming round and we woke up to this awful news. "The past few days since Robin heard the initial news of Maurice have been just so emotional for him and our thoughts go out to him as Maurice's twin and obviously to his family." Friend David Most, who has worked with the Bee Gees for 16 years, told ITV: "It's a shock, because we thought he was getting better. He did twiddle his toes, he held his daughter's hand, and squeezed it, his organs were all functioning, we thought, 'it's the turning point', and then suddenly he went into a coma. It's terrible, absolutely terrible." January 13: Robin Gibb's Message (www.robingibb.com) "The past few days have been a nightmare from which I shall never awake. Barry and I are both devastated following Maurice's untimely death. We had taken away from us, not just a brother, but a friend, band member and kindred spirit. Whilst we come to terms with this great personal loss we also wish to thank all our fans for their support, and let them know that in our hour of despair they have given us strength to continue. Barry and I will shortly be announcing details of the funeral and memorial service, but our aim is to work even harder than before on our musical projects as this is the only way we know to come to terms with recent tragic events. To dwell on sadness is not our way and not the correct way to respect Maurice's memory. My intention is to get back to work very shortly and pay tribute to Maurice the way he would have wished, through our music." "Bee Gees' Maurice Gibb Dies, Aged 53" (Reuters - Jan 12, 2003) "Singer Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees, one of the disco sounds of the 1970s, has died after undergoing abdominal surgery last week, his family said on Sunday. He was 53. Gibb, whose high-pitched harmonies with his twin Robin and older brother Barry helped create one of the best-selling musical groups, collapsed on Thursday at his Miami home after suffering intense stomach pain and was rushed to the hospital. He "experienced cardiac arrest" before his surgery on an intestinal blockage, the hospital said. After the operation and until he died he was listed in critical but stable condition. "His love, enthusiasm and energy for life remain an inspiration to all of us," the family said in a statement issued at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, where he was treated. A hospital spokeswoman, Kathleen Dorkowski, said Gibb had passed away but gave no details. She said the hospital planned no further comment at this time. No time of death was given but it appeared Gibb died late on | 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 |
With a population of over 380,000, what is the largest city in Switzerland? | Google Map of the City of Zürich (Zurich), Switzerland - Nations Online Project ___ Satellite View and Map of Zurich (Zürich) Zürich Limmatquai, waterfront at Limmat river. Image: Mespas About Zurich Satellite view is showing Zurich, largest city in Switzerland . Zurich is located in the north of the country along Limmat river at the northern tip of Zürichsee (Zurich Lake). Zürich and lake Zürich, with Swiss Alps in background. Image: MadGeographer The city is the country's main commercial and cultural center and a major international financial hub (82 of 208 banking institutions in Switzerland have their headquarters in Zurich). The finance sector generates around a third of the wealth and a quarter of the jobs in the city. Along with Geneva the city is the most important gateway to the country. Zurich has a population of about 380,000 inhabitants, in its metropolitan area live 1.9 million people. Spoken language is Swiss German. Zürich is ranked as an Alpha World City in 2010, according to GaWC , and the Mercer Quality of Living Survey lists Zurich on the second place only after Vienna ( Austria ) for several successive years. According to the Homepage of the City of Zürich the city is Switzerland's biggest tourist destination and was in the «Lonely Planet» guide book's top ten of best places to visit around the world (2009). The Map shows a city map of Zürich with expressways, main roads and streets, zoom out to find the location of Zürich International Airport ( IATA Code : ZRH) located 12 km (7.5 mi) by road to the north near the town of Kloten. To find a location use the form below. To see just the map click on the "Map" Button. To find a location type: street or place, city, optional: state, country. Local Time Zurich: Wednsday-January-4 01:25 Standard Time Zone (CET): UTC / GMT +1 hour CEST (Daylight Saving Time) in use from end of March until end of October: time zone offset: UTC/GMT +2 hours φ Latitude, λ Longitude (of Map center; move the map to see coordinates): , Google Map: Searchable map/satellite view of the city of Zurich (Zürch), Switzerland. City Coordinates: 47°22′N 8°33′E | 10 Best Photos From the Second Largest City in Switzerland - Geneva We made an overnight stop at Geneva, Switzerland on our way to Bern, Switzerland. We arrived in Geneva via Train from Aix-en-Provence, France. It was about 5 hours by train with train change in Lyon, France. Quick Facts About Geneva Switzerland Second Largest city in Switzerland Located About 4 km east of France Border World’s Watch Capital Headquarters Located in Geneva : Red Cross, the World Health Organisation (WHO), the International Labor Organisation (ILO), UNO and CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research and Wold Economic Forum (WEF). 1. Geneva, Switzerland location in Europe. You can see Marseille in South of France. We took the train closer to Marseille via Lyon to Geneva. 2. Jet d Eau – Water Fountain was magical. Water sprays upto 450ft high and Geneva’s unique landmark. 3. Water Taxi : It shuttles the passenger from one side of the river to other side. Or you can choose cross the river by the bridge on foot, that’s what we did. 4. Another view from the Bridge showing few boats, iconic Swiss flag and few old buildings in Geneva. Our hotel was located right behind the building you see with Swiss flag. Central train station is about 15 minutes walk from this bridge. 5. Geneva is known for this world famous Flower Clock. It located right after crossing the bridge and you can see the Jet’d Eau in the background. It took a while to where this clock is located. As you can see it’s not visible from behind the bushes. Now, you know the time when we were in Geneva. 6. Streets of Geneva was deserted at 10:35 AM in the morning on Saturday. 7. Shops were still closed other than Starbucks. But, I have to say, it was an experience to be walking on the empty streets of Geneva. Could you spot the Long Champ showroom? Hand bag costs about $400 there. 8. Looks like some tourists are trying to find their way around. This is were we decided, there’s not a lot we can do in Geneva on a Saturday. So, we decided to walk back to the hotel to take the bags and take the train to Bern, Switzerland. 9. On our way back after walking on the streets of Geneva, you can see the Flower Clock, Water Fountain again. There’s a huge Prada showroom from where I took this picture. I’m so glad that shop was closed 🙂 10. This concludes our short trip (walking trip) in Geneva, Switzerland. We took this picture on our way back to the Hotel to pickup our backpacks. can you guess how long it took to walk around the streets. Places in Geneva that we missed CERN Olymics Museum ( about 30 minutes at Lausanne, Switzerland ) UNO Headquaeters |
What is the principal ore of aluminium? | Bauxite: The principal ore of aluminum. Bauxite Almost all of the aluminum that has ever been produced has been made from bauxite Bauxite from Little Rock, Arkansas, exhibiting a pisolitic structure and characteristic red iron staining. Specimen is approximately 4 inches (10 centimeters) across. What is Bauxite? Bauxite is not a mineral . It is a rock formed from a laterite soil that has been severely leached of silica and other soluble materials in a wet tropical or subtropical climate. It is the primary ore of aluminum. Almost all of the aluminum that has ever been produced has been extracted from bauxite. What is Bauxite's Composition? Bauxite does not have a specific composition. It is a mixture of hydrous aluminum oxides, aluminum hydroxides, clay minerals, and insoluble materials such as quartz , hematite , magnetite , siderite , and goethite. The aluminum minerals in bauxite can include: gibbsite Al(OH)3, boehmite AlO(OH), and, diaspore, AlO(OH). Physical Properties of Bauxite Color Primary ore of aluminum, also used as an abrasive Physical Properties of Bauxite Bauxite is typically a soft (H:1-3), white to gray to reddish brown material with a pisolitic structure, earthy luster and a low specific gravity (SG: 2.0-2.5). These properties are useful for identifying bauxite; however, they have nothing to do with bauxite's value or usefulness. This is because bauxite is almost always processed into another material with physical properties that are distinctly different from bauxite. Pisolites in bauxite: Close-up view of the bauxite specimen in the photo at top of page. This photo shows detail of the pisolites. Bauxite Used for Aluminum Production Bauxite is the principal ore of aluminum. The first step in producing aluminum is to crush the bauxite and purify it using the Bayer Process. In the Bayer Process, the bauxite is washed in a hot solution of sodium hydroxide, which leaches aluminum from the bauxite. The aluminum is precipitated out of solution in the form of aluminum hydroxide, Al(OH)3. The aluminum hydroxide is then calcined to form alumina, Al2O3. Aluminum is smelted from the alumina using the Hall-Heroult Process. In the Hall-Heroult Process, the alumina is dissolved in a molten bath of cryolite (Na3AlF6). Molten aluminum is removed from the solution by electrolysis. This process uses an enormous amount of electricity. Aluminum is usually produced where electricity costs are very low. Bauxite without pisolites: Bauxite from Demerara, Guyana. Some specimens of bauxite do not have the pisolitic structures. Specimen is approximately 4 inches (10 centimeters) across. Use of Bauxite as an Abrasive Calcined alumina is a synthetic corundum , which is a very hard material (9 on the Mohs Hardness Scale ). Calcined alumina is crushed, separated by size, and used as an abrasive. Aluminum oxide sandpaper, polishing powders, and polishing suspensions are made from calcined alumina. Sintered bauxite is often used as a sand-blasting abrasive. It is produced by crushing bauxite to a powder and then fusing it into spherical beads at a very high temperature. These beads are very hard and very durable. The beads are then sorted by size for use in different types of sandblasting equipment and for different sandblasting applications. Their round shape reduces wear on the delivery equipment. Rock & Mineral Kits: Get a rock, mineral, or fossil kit to learn more about Earth materials. The best way to learn about rocks is to have specimens available for testing and examination. Use of Bauxite as a Proppant Sintered bauxite is also used as an oil field proppant. In drilling for oil and natural gas , the reservoir rock is often fractured by pumping fluids into the well under very high pressures. The pressure builds up to very high levels that cause the reservoir rock to fracture. When fracturing occurs, water and suspended particles known as "proppants" rush into the fractures and push them open. When the pumps are turned off, the fractures close, trapping the proppant particles in the r | Engineering Timelines - Sellafield Nuclear Fuel Plant Sellafield Nuclear Fuel Plant Ministry of Public Buildings & Works Allot & Lomax date 1951, 1964, 1983 - 1994, 1997 era Modern | category Power Generation | reference NY029041 The Sellafield site, formerly known as Windscale, is adjacent to Calder Hall Nuclear Power Station. It was originally set up to produce fuels for use in thermonuclear weapons as part of Britain's effort in the Cold War. The site is now used to reprocess nuclear fuels and deal with nuclear waste. It is also the site of the world's first nuclear accident. Reprocessing is the name given to the process of chemically separating the constituents of spent nuclear fuel. Spent fuel is retrieved from a nuclear reactor after a certain amount of time inside the core. During this time, the uranium undergoes neutron irradiation and some of its atoms are changed into other elements — such as polonium, plutonium, strontium, caesium, tritium, radioisotopes and other fission products. Spent reactor fuel is stored in ponds at source until it cools and its radiation levels decrease, then it is transported to Sellafield in secure flasks for reprocessing. After further pond storage on site, the spent fuel is sheared (chopped) and dissolved in nitric acid. This liquid is separated into unused uranium, plutonium and a solution of highly radioactive fission products. The uranium and plutonium are used for new reactor fuel, while the fission products must be treated before safe storage. The reason for reprocessing spent fuel was to gain usable new reactor fuel — and incidentally weapons grade plutonium-239 — from spent fuels at an advantageous price. However, the cost of raw uranium dropped by almost 80 percent between 1978 and 1999, making the economics less compelling. The first nuclear fuel reprocessing plant was built at the same time as the Windscale graphite pile reactors (see separate entry), and was designed to extract weapons grade plutonium from spent reactor fuel rods. It operated from 1951 to 1964 then was reconfigured to handle Magnox fuel until its closure in 1973. Sellafield now has two reprocessing plants — one is for Magnox fuel and the other, called Thorp (Thermal Oxide Reprocessing Plant), is for fuels from Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactors (UK) and Light Water Reactors (worldwide). The Magnox reprocessing plant has been operational since 1964, and is due to close in 2012. It uses tributyl phosphate to extract plutonium and uranium from the fuel, which cannot be stored underwater for too long as the outer casing of the rods corrodes. Between 1971 and 2001, some 15,000 tonnes of new fuel have been won from 35,000 tonnes of Magnox. In 1978, it was decided that another nuclear fuel reprocessing plant was required to deal with the increasing quantities of spent fuel from reactors around the world. The £2.7 billion Thorp was completed in 1994 and began operating in 1997, but is due to close in 2010. Allott & Lomax provided the structural engineering for this plant. Thorp runs at around half capacity most of the time — its original target was to win 7,000 tonnes of new fuel per decade. By 2003 it had recovered 75 tonnes of plutonium and 3,300 tonnes of uranium from reprocessing, making a loss of more than £1 billion in that time. The plant has a 35m high steel framed building with a 40m stainless steel roof span, and is designed to withstand a 1 in 10,000 year wind. It contains 4,200 tonnes of carbon steel, 600 tonnes of stainless steel, 2,900km of cabling and 320km of pipework. In April 2005, Thorp operators discovered that a cracked pipe had leaked 83,000 litres of radioactive waste into a stainless steel lined concrete chamber (fortunately built to contain leaks). Sellafield was fined £500,000 for safety breaches, and Thorp did not reopen until January 2007. A breakdown in the underwater lift transferring fuel to Thorp caused the plant to be closed again in January 2008. Light water reactors increasingly use Mox (mixed oxide) fuel, and a separate plant to reprocess it was completed in 1997 and operatio |
Who is missing from this Greek mythology group of sisters;Stheno, Euryale and who else? | Medusa Medusa See More Medusa Pictures > Medusa was a monster, one of the Gorgon sisters and daughter of Phorkys and Keto , the children of Gaea (Earth) and Oceanus (Ocean). She had the face of an ugly woman with snakes instead of hair; anyone who looked into her eyes was immediately turned to stone. Her sisters were Sthenno and Euryale, but Medusa was the only mortal of the three. She was originally a golden-haired, fair maiden, who, as a priestess of Athena , was devoted to a life of celibacy; however, after being wooed by Poseidon and falling for him, she forgot her vows and married him. For this offence, she was punished by the goddess in a most terrible manner. Each wavy lock of the beautiful hair that had charmed her husband was changed into a venomous snake; her once gentle, love-inspiring eyes turned into blood-shot, furious orbs, which excited fear and disgust in the mind of the onlooker; whilst her former roseate hue and milk-white skin assumed a loathsome greenish tinge. Seeing herself transformed into such a repulsive creature, Medusa fled her home, never to return. Wandering about, abhorred, dreaded, and shunned by the rest of the world, she turned into a character worthy of her outer appearance. In her despair, she fled to Africa, where, while wandering restlessly from place to place, young snakes dropped from her hair; that is how, according to the ancient Greeks, Africa became a hotbed of venomous reptiles. With the curse of Athena upon her, she turned into stone whomever she gazed upon, till at last, after a life of nameless misery, deliverance came to her in the shape of death, at the hands of Perseus . | LEDA - Spartan Queen of Greek Mythology Leda -- Leda and the Swan, Greco-Roman mosaic C3rd A.D., Cyprus Museum LEDA was a queen of Sparta, the wife of King Tyndareus, who was seduced by Zeus in the guise of the swan. There were several versions of the parentage of her children:- Some say she laid an egg from which were hatched the Dioskouroi (Dioscuri) twins, Kastor and Polydeukes, both sons of Zeus. Others say she laid two eggs each containing a child of Zeus and a child of Tyndareus--Polydeukes and Kastor in one, and Helene and Klytaimnestra (Clytemnestra) in the other. Yet others relate that the second egg, containing just Helene, was delivered to Leda by the goddess Nemesis who had lain it after coupling with Zeus in the guise of a goose. CHRONOLOGY OF MYTH In the chronology of myth Leda was a contemporary of Herakles who placed her husband Tyndareus on the throne of Sparta. Her Dioskouroi sons joined the expedition of the Argonauts and the Kalydonian Boar Hunt--albeit at a very young age--while her daughters Helene and Klytaimnestra were the wives of Trojan War heroes. In ancient Greek vase painting the generation gap between the sons and daughters of Leda was sometimes illustrated--with the full-grown DIoskouroi standing witness as Helene hatches from the egg. In myth the twins also led an army to Athens when Theseus kidnapped their ten year old sister. Leda was usually described as a daughter of Thestios, king of Pleuron. Her sister Althaia was the mother of the Kalydonian hero Meleagros (Meleager). Thestios himself was a grandson of Aitolos (Aetolus), son of the famed Endymion . FAMILY OF LEDA [1.1] THESTIOS & EURYTHEMIS (Apollodorus 1.7.10) [1.2] THESTIOS & LAOPHONTE (Pherecydes Frag, Scholiast on Apollonius Rhodius 1.146) [1.3] THESTIOS (Asius of Samos Frag, Theocritus Idylls 22.1, Pausanias 3.13.8, Clement Recognitions 10.22, Hyginus Fabulae 78 & 155) [2.1] SISYPHOS & PANTEIDYIA (Eumelus Corinthiaca Frag, Scholiast on Apollonius Rhodius 1.146) [3.1] GLAUKOS (Alcman Frag 4, Scholiast on Apollonius Rhodius 1.146) OFFSPRING [1.1] KASTOR & POLYDEUKES (by Zeus *) (Homer Odyssey 11.298, Homeric Hymns 17 & 33, Terpander Frag 4, Apollodorus 1.8.2, Apollonius Rhodius 1.146, Theocritus Idylls 22.1 & 214, Pausanias 3.16.1, Hyginus Fabulae 14 & 155, Ovid Fasti 1.705) [1.3] KASTOR, POLYDEUKES, HELENE (by Zeus ) (Homer Iliad 3.237 & 426, Clement Recognitions 10.22, Hyginus Fabulae 224, Fulgentius 2.13) [1.3] KASTOR (by Tyndareus), KASTOR (by Zeus ) (Pindar Nemean Ode 10.79) [1.4] POLYDEUKES, HELENE (by Zeus ), KASTOR, KLYTAIMNESTRA (by Tyndareus) (Apollodorus 3.10.7, Hyginus Fabulae 77, Valerius Flaccus 1.426) [1.5] HELENE (Diodorus Siculus 4.63.2) [1.6] HELENE (by Zeus ) (Lucian Judgement of Paris, Hyginus Fabulae 240 & Astronomica 1.8, Ovid Heroides 16.1 & 17.43) [1.7] HELENE (by Tyndareus) (Dictys Cretensis 1.9) [1.8] HELENE, KLYTAIMNESTRA (by Tyndareus) (Hyginus Fabulae 77) [1.9] KLYTAIMNESTRA (Aeschylus Agamemnon 914, Seneca Agamemnon 125) [1.10] TIMANDRA, KLYTAIMNESTRA, PHYLONOE (by Tyndareus) (Apollodorus 3.10.6) * Kastor and Polydeukes were called sons of Zeus but also, in the majority of these passages, Tyndaridai (i.e. sons of Tyndareus). ENCYCLOPEDIA LEDA (Lêda), a daughter of Thestius, whence she is called Thestias (Apollod. iii. 10. § 5; Paus. iii. 13. § 8; Eurip. Iph. Aul. 49); but others call her a daughter of Thespius, Thyestes, or Glaucus, by Laophonte, Deidamia, Leucippe, Eurythemis, or Paneidyia. (Schol. ad Apollon. Rhod. i. 146, 201 ; Serv. ad Aen. viii. 130; Hygin, Fab. 14; Apollod. i. 7. § 10.) She was the wife of Tyndareus, by whom she became the mother of Timandra, Clytaemnestra, and Philonoe. (Apollod. iii. 10. § 6; Hom. Od. xxiv. 199.) One night she was embraced both by her husband and by Zeus, and by the former she became the mother of Castor and Clytaemnestra, and by the latter of Polydeuces and Helena. (Hygin. Fab. 77.) According to Homer (Od. xi. 298, &c.) both Castor and Polydeuces were sons of Tyndareus and Leda, while Helena is described as a daughter of Zeus. (Il. iii. 426; comp. Ov. Fast. |
Sphenisciformes, whose wings evolved into flippers, are an order of creatures called? | Flightless Wonders | Fins to Feet Fins to Feet Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Join 48 other followers Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: birds , flightless NOTE: This post is about birds that lost the ability to fly and evolved to occupy ecological niches typically associated with big mammals. In the sections that follow, we will study birds as large, terrestrial grazers (moas), as sea-going, flipper-possessing hunters of fish and krill (penguins) and as fleet-footed, land predators (phorusrhachids). The Moa The first voyagers touched land on the coast of New Zealand some time before 1300 AD. The coming of man signaled the beginning of a devastating mammalian assault on the island’s ecosystem. This isolated land-mass in the southern Pacific, where all land mammals but bats had been extinct for millions of years, was suddenly overrun with human, canine and rodent invaders from Polynesia. A wave of deforestation and extinction ensued. Richard Owen with the skeleton of a Moa New Zealand’s earliest colonists belonged to a great seafaring culture with an impressive history of settling remote island chains. As they explored the land, they encountered massive flightless birds and the largest species of eagle in the world. Descriptions of these spectacular creatures survived in oral legends, centuries after they had been extirpated by hunting and habitat change. In the near complete absence of mammals, birds dominated the vertebrate fauna of New Zealand prior to human contact. Instead of ungulate browsers and grazers, there were different species of moa. Instead of small mammals foraging in the leaf-litter at night, there were nocturnal kiwis. The island’s largest predator was a raptor with a wingspan of three meters, the Haast’s eagle. In short, it was home to a truly astonishing range of avian species, from penguins to parrots. In this section, I will focus on the biology of the Moa – the most famous of New Zealand’s extinct birds. New Zealand was once home to 9 species of moa. These birds were ratites – flightless relatives of ostriches, emus and cassowaries. The defining characteristic of this group is the absence of a keel on the breastbone which, in flighted birds, serves as an attachment surface for powerful wing muscles. Ratites (and tinamous) branched off relatively early in the evolution of modern avians (Neornithes). Much controversy has surrounded the timing and nature of their divergence from the rest of bird-kind: did ratites evolve in the cretaceous, prior to the extinction of non-avian dinosaurs, or after? During the late cretaceous, the supercontinent of Gondwana (itself the southern fragment of an earlier, larger and more famous supercontinent: Pangea) split into a number of smaller continents and islands that today account for almost all of the landmass in the southern hemisphere (namely, Africa, South America, Antarctica and Australia)*. Tellingly, all modern ratites live in these southern bits of gondwana: ostriches in Africa, rheas and cassowaries in South America, emus in Australia and kiwis in New Zealand. This distribution suggests that the most recent – and presumably flightless – ratite common ancestor arose in Gondwana during the Cretaceous period. As the continents drifted apart, descendant ratite lineages “rode” the crustal fragments to their present locations, evolving in geographic isolation. However, more recent DNA evidence complicates and challenges this picture. No published molecular evolutionary tree describing the branching events between different ratite species conforms exactly to what we would expect based simply on the order of separation of the Gondwanan continents. Furthermore, an important paper (Harshman et al. 2008) nests tinamous, which are weak-flying birds from South and Central America, within the ratite clade, and identifies ostriches as the most deeply diverging ratite group. At first blush, that might appear to indicate that tinamous are ratites that somehow re-evolved flight. 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What invention of 1928 was the greatest thing since ... ever? | Are these the greatest inventions since sliced bread? | Europeana Blog Are these the greatest inventions since sliced bread? written by Beth on November 14, 2013 in News with no comments ← older posts newer posts → This week is International Week of Science and Peace and so we’ve prepared two blogs for you – today’s is about ‘science’ and tomorrow’s is about ‘peace’. ‘Science’ is a broad term that covers many things, including the development of new ideas, tools and equipments – inventions. So we’ve searched Europeana for some of the best inventions in human history. So, do you think these are the greatest inventions since (or before) sliced bread? Let us know what you think! Find facts about each invention below the gallery… The plough: This tool to help farmers turn their soil and sow seeds is probably as old as agriculture itself. Farmers first used sticks and hoes, which developed into larger tools that could be pulled along by animals. The automobile: The modern car was invented in 1886 by Carl Benz. The first widely affordable car was the Model T Ford, which became available in 1908. You might have heard the story that Henry Ford said ‘Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black’, but in fact he said this in 1918, and when the car first came out it was available in grey, green, blue, and red… not black! The wheel: There is evidence of wheeled vehicles as long ago as the 4th century BC. The wheel is commonly thought of as the fundamental human invention – something so simple and yet so life-changing. And it has become part of a phrase about what not to do when inventing or creating -make sure you don’t waste your time re-inventing the wheel! Communications technology: From telegraphs to the telephone and radio, science has changed the way we communicate. Samuel Morse invented the electric telegraph in 1836. Now, we receive dozens of communications a day through our telephones (mobiles and landlines), emails and TV and radio. Most of us would feel lost without these connections to the big bad world – crazy to think that less than 200 years ago, handwritten letters and face-to-face conversations were the only options available. The computer: Mechanical computing devices have been in existence since the 1880s but electronic computers were invented in the 20th century. Whilst the first computers filled entire rooms, now many of us carry a super-powerful version in our pockets in the form of a smartphone. The steam engine: Steam engines have been a great source of mechanical power since the late 1700s, using the pressure created by heating water into steam to create motion. The first prototype steam locomotive was built in Scotland in 1784. Steam engines were central to the Industrial Revolution. The internet: The internet began life as a military network in the 1960s. Since the mid1990s, with the introduction of email and the world wide web, it’s fair to say that the internet has taken over the world. The lightbulb: Thomas Edison is widely known as the inventor of the lightbulb, but several others came up with the idea first. Edison’s in 1878 was just the best. Refrigeration: The idea for refrigeration dates back over 200 years and the kitchen must-have has transformed our domestic lives as well as food safety and medical advancements. It’s not just our milk and frozen chips that are preserved – what about all the blood transfusions and transplant organs that can now be safely transported thanks to refrigeration? The printing press: Movable print technology comes from China in the 11th century. In the West, the invention of movable type mechanical printing technology is credited to the German printer Johannes Gutenberg in 1450. The printing press allowed large numbers of texts to be reproduced quickly and cheaply, spreading news, literature and current thinking around the globe much more easily than had ever been possible before. And if you still think sliced bread is the best of all inventions – a little fact for you – sliced bread was first sold in 1928, advertised as ‘the g | "Masterminds" - Manchester Evening News, December 26, 2015 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. What has been the highest selling album of 2015? 2. Who won this year's Strictly Come Dancing? 3. Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show: Pram; bike; dishwasher; or trousers? 4. A 2015 intensive listening study discovered that giraffes actually: Hum; whistle; laugh; or scream? 5. Name the last US president to meet the leader of Cuba before Barack Obama did this year: Clinton; Reagan; Eisenhower; or Washington? 6. Jay Z and Beyonce launched a music streaming service called: Bridal; Tidal; Widal; or Piddle? 7. At auction, $1.2m was paid for Don McLean's original handrwitten lyrics for which 1971 big hit song? 8. The Save the Children charity said it mistakenly awarded which controversial politician a Global Legacy award? 9. An official investigation as to proof of the US moon landings was demanded in 2015 by: Russia; China; NASA; or Donald Trump? 10. The 2015 Epsom Derby was won by Golden: Eye; Horn; Egg; or Handshake? 11. Who became Labour leader in September? 12. Philae, the spaceprobe thought lost until it recommunicated with controllers in 2015 is on: Mars; The Moon; or Comet 67P? 13. Which vast tech corporation opened its first 'Nest' branded intelligent home store in Palo Alto California in 2015? 14. In 2015 Japan lowered its voting age from what to what: 21-19; 20-18; 18-16; 23-20; or 17-15? 15. The abbreviation MERS, significantly impacting South Korea 2015, is otherwise known as: The Asian financial crash; Typhoon Mandy; Seoul Earthquake; or Camel Flu? 16. Christian is the lead character in the film 2015 adaptation of what extraordinarily successful book? 17. Who stepped down as chief of 21st Century Fox: Rupert Murdoch; Clint Eastwood; Donald Trump; or Warren Buffett? 18. An internet picture of a dress baffled people in early 2015, being which two of these colour combinations: Red/pink; green/orange; white/gold; yellow/copper; or blue/black? … Subscribe to Questia and enjoy: Full access to this article and over 10 million more from academic journals, magazines, and newspapers Over 83,000 books Access to powerful writing and research tools Article details |
The Georgian colonnaded walks of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent are known as The ‘what’? | Tunbridge Wells | Historic Kent Guide ? The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells Tunbridge Wells (not to be confused with the nearby Tonbridge) is a fashionable Georgian spa town with a location that makes it a perfect base for exploring Kent and south-east England. The town was founded in 1606 with the discovery of the Chalybeate Springs (mineral springs to you and me). The town was a popular resort for the well-heeled during the 18th and 19th century, but it was not until 1909 that the town was granted the right to call itself "Royal Tunbridge Wells" when Edward VII granted it his patronage. The elegance of the spa years lives on in the area known as "The Pantiles", a colonnaded walk named after the pavement of clay tiles which once graced the ground here. The tiles were laid in 1698 at the order of Queen Anne, after her son, the Duke of Gloucester, slipped and fell on the slippery surface. The area was repaved in 1793, but it is now home to interesting shops and cafes. A variety of festivals are held at the Pantiles every year, and you can still drink the spa water - if you dare! For a Blue-Badge Guided Tour of the Pantiles and High Street, get your ticket at the Tourist Information Centre. The Chalybeate Springs The Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery has fascinating exhibits of local history and nature, but most visitors will want to see the displays of Tunbridge Ware, a unique form of wooden inlaid marquetry that was made in the area for over 200 years. Over 35 antique shops in Tunbridge Wells will be happy to sell you an object of Tunbridge Ware also. As charming as Tunbridge itself, is, its proximity to other popular attractions makes it a popular tourist centre. Within just a few miles of the town is Bateman's, former home of Rudyard Kipling. Bodiam Castle, set like a fairytale castle in its moat, is close by, as is Chartwell, home to Winston Churchill for over 40 years. A more ancient family dwelling is Hever Castle, childhood home of Anne Boleyn, while the moated manor house of Ightham Mote, and the magnificent Penshurst Place are both within 15 miles of Tunbridge Wells Tunbridge Wells generally has a full calendar of events for the tourist season, including the Pantiles Open Air Art Exhibition, Tunbridge Wells Motor Show at Dunloran Park, and the productions of the Pantiles Players Theatre. About Tunbridge Wells | London Eye London Eye Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7PB Now playing in London Eye Why should you visit London Eye, London? The Merlin Entertainments London Eye (commonly the London Eye, or Millennium Wheel, formerly the British Airways London Eye) is a giant 135-metre (443 ft) tall Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames in Central London, England. It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually. When erected in 1999, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world. The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Lambeth in England, between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge. The site is adjacent to that of the former Dome of Discovery, which was built for the Festival of Britain in 1951. CONSTRUCTION OF THE LONDON EYE The wheel carries 32 sealed and air-conditioned egg-shaped passenger capsules, attached to its external circumference, each capsule representing one of the London Boroughs. Each 10 tonne capsule holds 25 people, who are free to walk around inside the capsule, though seating is provided. It rotates at 26 cm (10 in) per second (about 0.9 km/h or 0.6 mph) so that one revolution takes about 30 minutes. The wheel does not usually stop to take on passengers; the rotation rate is slow enough to allow passengers to walk on and off the moving capsules at ground level. It is, however, stopped to allow disabled or elderly passengers time to embark and disembark safely. The rim of the Eye is supported by tie rods and resembles a huge spoked bicycle wheel. The lighting for the London Eye was redone with LED lighting from Color Kinetics in December 2006 to allow digital control of the lights as opposed to the manual replacement of gels over fluorescent tubes. The wheel was designed by architects David Marks, Julia Barfield, Malcolm Cook, Mark Sparrowhawk, Steven Chilton, Frank Anatole and Nic Bailey. Mace were responsible for construction management with Hollandia as the main steelwork contractor and Tilbury Douglas as the civils contractor. Consulting engineers Tony Gee & Partners designed the foundation works while Beckett Rankine designed the marine works. The wheel was constructed in sections which were floated up the Thames on barges and assembled lying flat on piled platforms in the river. Once the wheel was complete it was raised into an upright position by a strand jack system, at 2 degrees an hour until it reached 65 degrees. It was left in that position for a week while engineers prepared for the second phase of the lift. The total weight of steel in the Eye is 1,700 tonnes (1,870 short tons). The project was European with major components coming from six countries. HISTORY OF THE LONDON EYE The London Eye was formally opened by the then Prime Minister, Tony Blair, on 31 December 1999, although it was not opened to the public until March 2000 because of technical problems. Since its opening, the Eye has become a major landmark and tourist attraction. By July 2002, 8.5 million people had ridden the Eye. It had planning permission only for five years, but at that time Lambeth Council agreed to plans to make the attraction permanent. Since 1 January 2005, the Eye has been the focal point of London's New Year celebrations, with 10-minute fireworks displays taking place involving fireworks fired from the wheel itself. On 12 August 2009 the London Eye saw another re-brand, this time calling it "The Merlin Entertainments London Eye" to show Merlin Entertainments' ownership. A new logo was designed for the attraction - this time taking the actual form of an eye made out of London's famous landmarks. This also came at the time when the new Merlin Entertainments London Eye 4D Experience pre-flight show was launched underneath the ticket centre in County Hall. During the bidding process of the 2012 Olympic Games, the London bid organisers announced |
The Taj Mahal is nearest to which city? | Taj Mahal, Agra, India - Map, Location, History, Facts Taj Mahal, Agra, India Taj Mahal, Agra, India PDF Noble. Eternal. Sublime. Taj Mahal – a 17th-century mausoleum on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra – is a gleaming symbol of love, devotion, and craftsmanship. Erected by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to cherish the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, it truly is “love wrought in stones.” Literally meaning “Crown Palace”, it is guarded by four slender marble minarets and emblazoned with verses taken from Quran. The eminence of sanctity oozes out from each marble pore. One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal is a symbol of enduring love, built by the Emperor Shah Jahan to memorialize his late wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is a mausoleum made of white marble, in which the Emperor had his wife entombed, and after his own death, Emperor Shah Jahan was entombed next to his wife. In the official history of Shah Jahan’s reign, written by Abdul Hamid Lahori in his book Badshahnama, he mentions the Taj Mahal as rauza-i munawwara, which means the illumined or famous tomb. Designed in the Mughal Empire style with touches of Persian influence and delicate designs, there is an entire complex that surrounds the mausoleum. The main building was completed in 1648, however, the surrounding architectural forms took five years for completion. The complex includes gardens, fountains, and a reflecting pool, which reflects the image of the Taj Mahal. The white-colored tomb rests on a square plinth and comprises of a symmetrical building with an arch-shaped doorway crowned by a large dome and finial. The original finial was constructed of gold, but it was replicated by a bronze model in the early 19th century. The top of the tomb is embellished with a lotus design, mixing the Persian and the Indian architectural styles. The recherché inlay work and elaborate craftsmanship together with the calligraphy leaves one utterly fascinated. For the interior inlay work, Shah Jahan preferred to use precious and semi-precious stones. Four minarets, each more than 40 meters tall, recall the traditional component of the mosques. The minarets were constructed somewhat outside the plinth to avoid damage that may occur if any minaret falls. Passages from the Quran can be seen bedecking the walls of the entire complex. These passages refer to the day of judgement. Over the centuries, the monument of love has been experiencing neglect and is deteriorating. During the early 20th century, a major restoration of this wonder took place. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is now in danger due to excessive pollution. The restoration works undertaken by the government are slow. After a tour of the Taj Mahal, visitors feel hungry. There are many eating joints near the Taj Mahal. Some of the food joints include the Silk Route Restaurant, Zorba The Buddha, Olive Garden, and Capri Restaurant. If you are seeking accommodation in Agra, check out these Places to Stay near the Taj Mahal . Some of the nearby attractions that you must visit while in Agra include the Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Sikandra – The Tomb of Akbar, River Yamuna, and Mathura city. Last Mile Map of Taj Mahal showing nearby attractions, bus stops, ATMs, hotels and more. Where is Taj Mahal Located? The Taj Mahal is located in Agra city of India, in the Uttar Pradesh state. The Taj Mahal is situated upon the banks of the Yamuna River, overlooking Agra Fort. Agra’s Domestic Airport is connected to Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. One can take a flight to Agra or choose to hire a cab to reach Agra. The Agra city is also connected via rest of the country with a fine network of railways. You need to check the availability of tickets at the Indian Railway website. Address: Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Pin: 282001 Distance from Delhi: 233 km; estimated travel time by road: 3 hours and 6 minutes (via Yamuna Expressway) Distance from Jaipur: Around 309 km; estimated travel time by road: 4 hours Distance from Agra Fort: Around 3.4 km; estimated travel time by road: 10 minutes Distance from Fatehpu | RAGMAG Ohm Issue | Sept 2011 | Issue#16 by RAGMAG Magazine (page 138) - issuu issuu 1. What is the difference between a spiral and a helix? 1. Where can you find the Church of the Holy Sepulchre? 1. What is the S.I. standard of temperature? 2. What is it called when a liquid is cooled to below its freezing point but it does not freeze? 2. The port of Mocha is in which country? 2. Boats and planes can roll and what other two ways do they move? 3. What do the letters LI-ION mean on a battery? 4. What is the difference between KVA and KW? 5. Melanophobia is the fear of what? 3. what is the capital of Latvia? 4. Which of these is NOT a wine region of France? 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Together with the figure Liberty, who is also the French symbol for liberty and reason? | National Symbols in France: Liberty (Liberté) Living in the Languedoc: Central Government: French National Symbols: Liberty (Liberté) Like other ideals such as Truth, Justice, Prudence, Wisdom and so on, Liberty is often personified as a woman. Such personifications date from classical times when these qualities were personified as goddesses. In France, whose culture is more closely linked to the classical world, the words for such ideals are still invariably feminine: La Verité, La Justice, La Liberté, etc. A temple dedicated to the goddess Liberty was built on the Aventine Hill in Rome during the second Punic War and a statue of her was erected on the site of Cicero's house after it had been pulled down. In France Liberty, or Liberté, is sometimes represented as a classical goddess but she is often confused with the personification of the French Nation, Marianne . The figure carrying a Tricolore and wearing a Phrygian cap (or Liberty Cap) in the famous painting - above left - by Delacroix (La Liberté guidant le Peuple) is Liberté not Marianne . The Convention at the end of September 1792 decreed that the Seal of State should include a "Liberty figure". Modestly attired, and now wearing a crown of seven rays, Liberté still appears on the French Seal of State seated and holding a fasces in her right hand. She also appears on the logos of legal officers: for example notaires (right) and bailiffs (far right) Liberté is one of the three aspirations of the French people identified in the motto of the French Republic as shown on the logo to the left (which, incidentally, features Marianne , not Liberty). The figure of Liberté is one of the gererally recognised symbols of sovereignty not mentioned in article 2 of the French Constitution of 1958 , which refers only to le drapeau tricolore, bleu, blanc, rouge: The French Flag , L'hymne national, the national anthem, The Marseillaise and La devise de la République; the motto . "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité". The figure personifying Liberté - or Liberty - is well known in the USA, though the fact that she is classical heathen goddess is generally played down - she is often referred to euphemistically as Lady Liberty. She is shown on a coin from 1850 on the lower right holding a Liberty Cap on a "freedom pole" A bronze Statue of Liberty stands on top of the Capitol in Washington (she is called Freedom rather than Liberty, but it's the same goddess). Photographs of her are shown on the left. The statue is a classical female figure of the goddess Liberty wearing her flowing robes. Her right hand rests upon the hilt of a sheathed sword. In her left holds a laurel wreath of victory and the shield of the United States. Her novel headgear is a helmet encircled by stars with a crest featuring a eagle's head, feathers and talons (a reference to the costume of Native Americans). The lower part of the base is decorated with fasces and wreaths. The bronze statue stands 19 feet 6 | Place de la Bastille, Paris 6. Tour de la Liberté 7. Tour de la Bertaudière 8. Tour de la Basinière Aerial view of the Pierre-François Palloy (click to enlarge) The outer stone walls, 15 feet (4.5m) thick at the base, were pierced with narrow slits by which the cells were lighted. In early times, the Bastille had entrances on three sides, but after 1580 only one, with a drawbridge over the moat on the side toward the river, which led to outer courts and a second drawbridge, and wound by a defended passage to an outer entrance opposite the Rue des Tournelles. Close beside the Bastille, to the north, rose the Porte Saint-Antoine approached over the city fossé (ditch) by its own bridge. At the outer end of this bridge was a triumphal arch, built upon the return of Henri II from Poland in 1573. Both the gate and arch were restored for the triumphal entry of Louis XIV in 1667, but the gate (where Etienne Marcel was killed on July 31, 1358), was pulled down in 1674. Until the 17th century, the fort was used both as a castle and for the safekeeping of the royal treasure. During the first half of the 17th century, the Cardinal Richelieu (under King Louis XIII) converted the royal fortress into a state prison for the upper class mainly people who committed high treason or some other kind of offense against either the King or the state (which were considered to be essentially the same). In addition to political prisoners, the Bastille also housed religious prisoners, writers of "seditious" and overtly sexual material, and young rakes held at the request of their families. A lettre de cachet, signed by Louis XIV. (Musée Carnavalet, Paris) "Monsieur de Jumilhac, mon intention étant que le nommé Hugonet soit conduit en mon château de la Bastille, je vous écris cette lettre pour vous dire que vous ayez à l'y recevoir lorsqu'il y sera amené et à l'y garder et retenir jusqu'à nouvel ordre de ma part. La présente n'étant à d'autre fin, je prie Dieu qu'il vous ait, Monsieur de Jumilhac, en sa sainte garde. Ecrit à Versailles, le treize janvier 1765, Louis" The very often arbitrary warrant of arrest (known as the lettre de cachet , or letter with the royal seal) made the Bastille fortress one of the darkest symbols of royal despotism, although the conditions of imprisonment were generally quite comfortable. The prisoners could welcome visitors, bring their servants, their furniture, clothes, and books, and the daily ration paid by the state provided them a luxury cuisine. During the reign of Louis XV (1715-1774), the Bastille accommodated more and more ordinary criminals, whose existence there was rather less comfortable. Common prisoners were held within the five- to seven-story towers, each having a room around 4.6 m (15 feet) across and containing various articles of furniture. Thankfully, though, the infamous cachots the oozing, vermin-infested subterranean cells were no longer in use by the later half of the 18th century. Voltaire Count Alessandro di Cagliostro As the protectors of the Catholic religion, the king's authorities also imprisoned Protestants and freethinkers, and Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet) was arrested twice during his youth. In the last decades after 1750, many inmates were committed by their own families as insane or because of some shameful carnal deviation. Among the more prominent convicts of the late 1780s were Jean Henri Latude , a notorious and querulous swindler who was recaptured after escaping from prison on three separate occasions; the quack and alchemist Count Cagliostro ; the diplomat and general Charles-François Dumouriez , later to be the hero of the French victory in 1792 at Valmy, but finally in 1793 deserting to the Austrian army; the wallpaper manufacturer Jean-Baptiste Réveillon , who was arrested for his own protection after the riots in the Faubourg St. Antoine in April 1789, when the rumour that he intended to cut his workers' salaries claimed more than 300 lives; and the Marquis de Sade , who however was transferred to the lunatic institution at Charenton on July 4, 1789, after he s |
What colour is the directory to the National Gardens Scheme? | National Gardens Scheme (NGS) - Gardens open in Shropshire - Shropshire Community Directory - Shropshire Council National Gardens Scheme (NGS) - Gardens open in Shropshire Description: Every year, public and private gardens throughout Shropshire open for the National Gardens Scheme which raises money for cancer and caring charities. The famous "Yellow Book" includes many of Shropshire's best gardens, some magnificent country estates and some hidden jewels owned by ordinary garden-lovers. All offer a cost-effective day out, with beautiful gardens and home-made refreshments, all raising money for good causes. A leaflet which includes all the gardens open for charity in Shropshire is widely-available at libraries, tourist centres, garden centres and many other sources. A copy can also be obtained by sending a stamped address envelope to the address below. To visit the National Gardens Scheme website, find information about Shropshire Gardens and search using postcode, distance and date range, follow the link. | BBC - Worldwide Press Office - Diarmuid Gavin Homefront in the Garden 25.01.02 DIARMUID GAVIN - Homefront in the Garden in paperback Diarmuid Gavin, one of the most innovative garden designers working today, has created an array of inspirational gardens in response to some challenging design briefs in his BBCTWO series, Homefront in the Garden. Diarmuid's ideas from the cutting-edge series, together with practical advice and original solutions for a range of different situations, are included in a new paperback edition of his book, Homefront in the Garden (published by BBC Worldwide on 3 January, price £12.99). Garden design may seem demanding and exclusively for those with experience and a limitless budget, but Diarmuid disagrees. Here, he sets out to demystify the whole design process and push back the boundaries of garden style. Viewing the garden as an outdoor room, he explains how to take new ideas, colours and materials outdoors to create a garden to reflect your own personality, from the initial idea and inspiration, through to planning the layout, and choosing materials, features, colours and plants. Chapters include: · A QUESTION OF CHOICE - what you need in your garden, what you would love to have in your garden and how to combine the two successfully · A FRESH LOOK AT DESIGN - good, bad and classical designs; basic principles; how to find inspiration and exploring the potential of colour, material and planning · BACK TO BASICS - measuring your garden; putting your plan on paper; practical considerations such as improving your soil, budgeting, neighbours, working with contractors · DIVIDING LINES - boundaries, from brick walls and wooden fences to glass and metal · OUTDOOR FLOORING - examining the options for flooring, from traditional to modern · WATER, WATER - looking at the myriad ways in which water can be used in the garden · LIFE IN THE GARDEN - shopping for accessories that will add a little magic to your garden · DESIGNER PLANTS - how to develop a planting plan; choosing the right plants for the right place; a list of Diarmuid's favourites · CASE STUDIES - examples from the television series, demonstrating how to tackle some of the more common design problems you might encounter when planning your garden. Homefront in the Garden is packed with professional advice and stunning photography, which will appeal to gardeners and non-gardeners alike. It will challenge you to rethink what you know about traditional garden design and encourage you to move beyond the ordinary, to create a space of inspiration, relaxation, and most importantly of all, a garden to live in. DIARMUID GAVIN trained in Ireland, at the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin, and ran his own successful design business, before his television career started following a controversial garden that he designed for the Chelsea Flower Show. As well as Homefront in the Garden, Diarmuid has appeared on Real Rakeovers, Planet Patio and co-presents Homefront with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen on BBCTWO. Publication date: 3 January 2002 Price: £12.99 paperback ISBN: 0 563 53479 6 A new series of Homefront in the Garden starts in January 2002 on BBCTWO. |
What is a 30th wedding anniversary called? | What is your 30th wedding anniversary called? | Reference.com What is your 30th wedding anniversary called? A: Quick Answer A 30th wedding anniversary may be referred to as a pearl anniversary or as a trigentennial anniversary. Pearl refers to the traditional type of gift that should be exchanged between partners to commemorate the anniversary. Full Answer According to traditional gift giving, a fifth wedding anniversary is referred to as the wooden anniversary, a 10th anniversary is tin, a 20th anniversary is china, a 40th anniversary is ruby, a 50th anniversary is golden and a 60th anniversary is diamond. In terms of names that represent the numbers, a fifth anniversary is a quinquennial, a 10th anniversary is a decennial, a 20th anniversary is a vigintennial, a 40th anniversary is a quadragennial, a 50th anniversary is a semicentennial or quinquagenary and a 60th anniversary is a sexagennial. | BBC ON THIS DAY | 18 | 2000: Hollywood meets Wales in 'wedding of year' About This Site | Text Only 2000: Hollywood meets Wales in 'wedding of year' The film world has celebrated the celebrity wedding of the year in New York, as Hollywood leading man Michael Douglas married Welsh actress Catherine Zeta Jones. The lavish ceremony took place in New York's Plaza Hotel and cost an estimated �1.5 million. Crowds of well-wishers and photographers lined the street outside and guests waved before walking into the Plaza ballroom where the ceremony was to be held. Catherine Zeta Jones, 31, exchanged vows with Michael Douglas, 56, in a ceremony shrouded in secrecy due to a reputed �1m exclusive deal with OK! Magazine. Security was so tight guests had to show their hologrammed invitations before being allowed in and private photographs were banned. Welsh connection The Welsh dragon fluttered alongside the American stars and stripes above the hotel entrance, and the wedding feast featured Welsh lamb. Even the wedding ring came from a family jeweller in Aberystwyth. The best man was Cameron Douglas, Michael Douglas's 21-year-old son from his first marriage. Also taking a starring role was Dylan, the couple's three-month-old son, who spent most of the ceremony asleep. Star-studded A party of 30 family and friends were flown to the US from the Welsh valleys, including Miss Zeta Jones's mother, Pat, and her father, Dai, a retired sweet salesman. Her grandmother, from whom she gets the name Zeta, was also flown to New York although the 85-year-old is still recovering from two recent operations. The family rubbed shoulders with the groom's father, veteran actor Kirk Douglas, 83, as well as film stars Sir Sean Connery, Jack Nicholson, Sharon Stone, Sir Michael Caine, Christopher Reeve and Danny DeVito. As he arrived, Mr Douglas senior gave his blessing to the marriage, remarking, "I'd marry her myself, but my wife won't let me." Catherine Zeta Jones was born on a housing estate in the Welsh seaside town of Mumbles. She first hit the headlines as a TV star in the ITV drama The Darling Buds of May, before heading to America to star in films such as The Mask of Zorro. Her new husband, Michael Douglas, is one of Hollywood's most bankable stars, from one of its oldest acting dynasties. He has starred in hit films such as Romancing the Stone and Wall Street. |
What is the title of the officer in charge of supply in the British army? | Quartermaster Officer Jobs (92A) | goarmy.com Entry Level Overview Quartermaster officers are responsible for making sure equipment, materials and systems are available and functioning for missions. More specifically, the quartermaster officer provides supply support for Soldiers and units in field services, aerial delivery, and material and distribution management. Job Duties Commanding and controlling quartermaster operations and combined armed forces during land combat Coordinate employment of quartermaster Soldiers at all levels of command in U.S. and multinational operations Requirements Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you. Training Quartermaster officer training includes completion of the Quartermaster Officer Basic Course, where you will learn leadership skills, tactics, maintenance and operational aspects of weapons and vehicles used in a quartermaster platoon. Your training will take place in classrooms and in the field. Helpful Skills Learn more about the ASVAB and see what jobs you could qualify for. Compensation Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time. Learn more about total compensation . Education Benefits In the Army, qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses. Learn more about education benefits . Future Civilian Careers While there is no directly related job for a quartermaster officer in the civilian world, the leadership skills you gain as an Army officer will help you in many types of civilian careers. An officer in the Army is most closely related to a vital manager in a corporation. PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH SUCCESS (PaYS) Program Those interested in this job may be eligible for civilian employment, after the Army, by enrolling in the Army PaYS program. The PaYS program is a recruitment option that guarantees a job interview with military friendly employers that are looking for experienced and trained Veterans to join their organization. Find out more about the Army PaYS Program at http://www.armypays.com . AT&T, Inc. An adjutant general officer is responsible for providing personnel support that affects Soldiers’ overall welfare and well-being, while assisting commanders by accounting for and keeping Soldiers combat-ready. Active/Reserve: Both Ordnance officers are responsible for ensuring that weapons systems, vehicles and equipment are ready and available — and in perfect working order — at all times. They also manage the developing, testing, fielding, handling, storage and disposal of munitions. Active/Reserve: Both | ISM Military History Quiz - Page 16 - International Scale Modeller International Scale Modeller Joined: Thu Dec 11, 2014 1:13 pm Location: Surrey,England,UK. Post by privatepete » Thu Nov 24, 2016 6:05 am Questions & Answers For 23-11-2016 Q: What is the senior service of the UK armed forces? A: Royal Navy. Q: Who commands the Army according to the Bill Of Rights of 1869? A: Parliament (Government). Q: Who is commander in chief for the UK's Armed Forces? A: The reigning Monarch (at present Queen Elizabeth II). Q: What is the highest military rank in the army, the navy and the Royal Air Force? A: Army - Field Marshall, RAF - Marshall of the Royal Air Force, RN - Admiral of the Fleet. Q: The Royal Air Force's ground defence unit is called what? A: RAF Regiment. Post by privatepete » Fri Nov 25, 2016 6:06 am Questions & Answers For 24-11-2016 Q:What type of aircraft was used to drop bombs in the first German air raids on London in 1915? A: A Zeppelin. Q:What was the name of the Japanese destroyer that sank PT-109, commanded by Lt. John F. Kennedy, on August 2, 1943? A: Amigiri. Q:In what war was the color khaki first used for uniforms? A: The Afghan War in 1880--the color was considered good camouflage. Q:Who was issued ID number 01 when the U.S. military started issuing dog tags in 1918? A: General John J. Pershing. Good Luck. Post by privatepete » Sat Nov 26, 2016 6:22 am Questions& Answers For 25-11-2016 Q:At which naval battle in WWII did the Americans decisively defeat the Japanese Carrier Task Force? A:Battle of Midway Q:In 1944 what was the name of the operation to take key bridges over major rivers in Holland by airborne and land force assaults? Q:Market-Garden Q:After which battle did the British Life Guards first obtain their breast-plates? A:Waterloo - from Napoleon's defeated Cuirassier's breast-plates. Q:Which WWI battle occurred on a peninsular south of Istanbul in Turkey? A: Gallipoli Q:Which ancient, fierce warrior nation, upon attacking ancient Israel, ‘…. came down like a wolf on the fold’? A:The Assyrians. |
Who was the first poet to win a Pulitzer Prize posthumously? | Sylvia Plath - Poet | Academy of American Poets Academy of American Poets The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. For over three generations, the Academy has connected millions of people to great poetry through programs such as National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world; Poets.org, the Academy’s popular website; American Poets, a biannual literary journal; and an annual series of poetry readings and special events. Since its founding, the Academy has awarded more money to poets than any other organization. browse poems & poets 1932-1963 , Boston , MA , United States Related Schools & Movements: read poems by this poet Sylvia Plath was born on October 27, 1932, in Boston, Massachusetts. Her mother, Aurelia Schober, was a master’s student at Boston University when she met Plath’s father, Otto Plath, who was her professor. They were married in January of 1932. Otto taught both German and biology, with a focus on apiology, the study of bees. In 1940, when Plath was eight years old, her father died as a result of complications from diabetes. He had been a strict father, and both his authoritarian attitudes and his death drastically defined her relationships and her poems—most notably in her elegaic and infamous poem " Daddy. " Even in her youth, Plath was ambitiously driven to succeed. She kept a journal from the age of eleven and published her poems in regional magazines and newspapers. Her first national publication was in the Christian Science Monitor in 1950, just after graduating from high school. In 1950, Plath matriculated at Smith College. She was an exceptional student, and despite a deep depression she went through in 1953 and a subsequent suicide attempt, she managed to graduate summa cum laude in 1955. After graduation, Plath moved to Cambridge, England, on a Fulbright Scholarship. In early 1956, she attended a party and met the English poet Ted Hughes . Shortly thereafter, Plath and Hughes were married, on June 16, 1956. Plath returned to Massachusetts in 1957 and began studying with Robert Lowell . Her first collection of poems, Colossus, was published in 1960 in England, and two years later in the United States. She returned to England, where she gave birth to her children Frieda and Nicholas, in 1960 and 1962, respectively. In 1962, Ted Hughes left Plath for Assia Gutmann Wevill. That winter, in a deep depression, Plath wrote most of the poems that would comprise her most famous book, Ariel . In 1963, Plath published a semi-autobiographical novel, The Bell Jar, under the pseudonym Victoria Lucas. Then, on February 11, 1963, during one of the worst English winters on record, Plath wrote a note to her downstairs neighbor instructing him to call the doctor, then she committed suicide using her gas oven. Plath’s poetry is often associated with the Confessional movement, and compared to the work of poets such as Lowell and fellow student Anne Sexton . Often, her work is singled out for the intense coupling of its violent or disturbed imagery and its playful use of alliteration and rhyme. Although only Colossus was published while she was alive, Plath was a prolific poet, and in addition to Ariel, Hughes published three other volumes of her work posthumously, including The Collected Poems, which was the recipient of the 1982 Pulitzer Prize. She was the first poet to posthumously win a Pulitzer Prize. Selected Bibliography | Poets Laureate of Great Britain Poets Laureate of Great Britain Poets Laureate of Great Britain by J. Zimmerman Several of the other Laureates were famous poets, particularly Ted Hughes , Robert Southey , John Masefield , Sir John Betjeman , Cecil Day-Lewis , and the current Laureate, Andrew Motion . History and responsibilities. In Great Britain, the Poet Laureate is: The realm's official poet. A member of the royal household. Charged with writing verses for court and national occasions (such as for a Royal Wedding or the New Year). Awarded the position for life. Chosen by the British reigning monarch, from a list of nominees that the Prime Minister compiles after a poet laureate dies. Shortly after the 1668, the position became the Poet Laureate of Great Britain in 1707, when The Act of Union created "Great Britain" as the political name of England, Scotland, and Wales. The name Laureate derives from the Latin laureatus ("crowned with laurel"). It comes from an ancient Roman tradition of honoring a person (especially a poet) who has shown excellence of achievement. The honor is signified by presenting the person with a wreath of laurel leaves. FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on the Poets Laureate of Great Britain. What does "Laureate" mean? Answer . Who was the best? Most frequently this is said to be Tennyson . John Dryden (1631-1700). Laureate 1668-88. Appointed in 1668 by King Charles II, who gave John Dryden a formal royal warrant that awarded him the official titles of Poet Laureate and Historiographer Royal. This role continued under King James II. As a powerful satirist, Dryden was a strong advocate and spokesman for his monarch, and "the best poet, dramatist, translator and critic of the age" [ Levin in Verses of the Poets Laureate] In 1689, sacked [or fired] by William III for failing to take an oath of allegiance. Thomas Shadwell (1643?-1692). Laureate 1689-92. The successful dramatist Thomas Shadwell was chosen in large part because he was a Protestant Whig, essential to replace the Catholic Dryden. met an inglorious end in 1693, A weak poet, a heavy drinker, and an opium user, Shadwell died from an overdose of opium, which he took in part to relieve his gout. He was said to have found the laureateship unimportant. Disrespected by John Dryden , among others, for his poetry as well as for his politics. Shadwell wrote a yearly ode on the monarch's birthday, and introduced the tradition of writing a New Year ode; his odes are crashingly uninspired and mechanistic, as if written by an unusually dimwitted computer program. Nahum Tate (1652-1715). Laureate 1692-1715. Born in Dublin, Tate was awarded the Poet Laureate position (and its £100 per year) but the post of Historiographer Royal (and its annual £200) became a separate assignment. Tate is most known today for his authorship of the widely loved Christmas carol "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night". He is notorious for his (creative?) revision of Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear, giving it a happy ending. In response to public events, Tate wrote poems for victories against the French (1704), the Act of Union between the Parliaments of England and Scotland (1707), and the signing of the Peace of Utrecht with France (1713). Nicholas Rowe (1674-1718). Laureate 1715-18. Nicholas Rowe was celebrated as a dramatist rather than as a poet. The Poet Laureate's role was now general praise of the sovereign, rather than political and historical. In addition to the annual New Year ode, the Laureate acquired the duty of writing a birthday ode to the monarch, a practice which was to last over 100 years. Laurence Eusden (1688-1730). Eusden never published a book of poetry. His work is mediocre. Colley Cibber (1671-1757). The poetry of dramatist Colley Cibber was conscientious but not inspired. William Whitehead (1715-85). Laureate 1757-85. [The appointment was first offered to and declined by Thomas Gray.] William Whitehead (a respectable though perhaps dull dramatist) was good humored and amiable. For example, h |
What controversial objects of the world of culture are by far the biggest attraction in the purpose built Duveen Gallery of the British Museum? | British Museum - Parthenon Sculptures Parthenon Sculptures Video The Parthenon Sculptures The question of where the surviving sculptures from the Parthenon should now be displayed has long been a subject of public discussion. This page provides key information for understanding the complex history of the Parthenon and its sculpture. The main arguments of the debate are also presented here. For another view, see the website of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture: www.culture.gr What is the Parthenon and how did the sculptures come to London? The Parthenon in Athens has a long and complex history. Built nearly 2,500 years ago as a temple dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, it was for a thousand years the church of the Virgin Mary of the Athenians, then a mosque, and finally an archaeological ruin. The building was altered and the sculptures much damaged over the course of the centuries. The first major loss occurred around AD 500 when the Parthenon was converted into a church. When the city was under siege by the Venetians in 1687, the Parthenon itself was used as a gunpowder store. A huge explosion blew the roof off and destroyed a large portion of the remaining sculptures. The building has been a ruin ever since. Archaeologists worldwide are agreed that the surviving sculptures could never be re-attached to the structure. By 1800 only about half of the original sculptural decoration remained. Between 1801 and 1805 Lord Elgin, the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, of which Athens had been a part for some 350 years, acting with the full knowledge and permission of the Ottoman authorities, removed about half of the remaining sculptures from the fallen ruins and from the building itself. Lord Elgin was passionate about ancient Greek art and transported the sculptures back to Britain. The arrival of the sculptures in London had a profound effect on the European public, regenerating interest in ancient Greek culture and influencing contemporary artistic trends. These sculptures were acquired from Lord Elgin by the British Museum in 1816 following a Parliamentary Select Committee enquiry which fully investigated and approved the legality of Lord Elgin’s actions. Since then the sculptures have all been on display to the public in the British Museum, free of entry charge. Figure of Iris from the west pediment of the Parthenon Where can the surviving sculptures from the Parthenon be seen? About 65% of the original sculptures from the Parthenon survive and are located in museums across Europe. The majority of the sculptures are divided between the Acropolis Museum in Athens and the British Museum in London (about 30% each), while important pieces are also held by other major European museums, including the Louvre and the Vatican. 1. Parthenon Sculptures in Athens The Greek authorities have removed the remaining sculptures from the Parthenon, work that was begun over 200 years ago by Elgin. All of the sculptures have now been removed from the building and are displayed in the Acropolis Museum. 2. Parthenon Sculptures in London The sculptures in London, sometimes known as the ‘Elgin Marbles’, have been on permanent public display in the British Museum since 1817, free of charge. Here they are seen by a world audience and are actively studied and researched to promote worldwide understanding of ancient Greek culture. The Museum has published the results of its research extensively. Working closely with colleagues at the Acropolis Museum, new discoveries of ancient applied colour on the sculptures have been made with the application of special imaging technology. 3. Parthenon Sculptures in other museums The following institutions also hold sculpture from the Parthenon: Musée du Louvre, Paris | Bandar Seri Begawan, capital city of Brunei All... Bandar Seri Begawan, capital city of Brunei Many visitors come to Bandar Seri Begawan expecting an extravagant mini-Dubai, but the capital city of Brunei is actually quite unassuming. The country's oil riches are certainly evident in many buildings, like the shopping malls and mosques, but outright ostentation is hard to find. The flashiness of the nouveau-riche plays out more in the suburbs, leaving the city quiet, peaceful and quite serene. The most opulent building in the city and perhaps the whole country is the Jame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque. It is the largest mosque in Brunei and considered one of the region's most grand monuments to Islam. The edifice is certainly stunning, but the interior is downright jaw-dropping. Built in 1992 for the 25th anniversary of the current sultan's reign, the sheer size of the interior is awe-inspiring. Seemingly every inch is covered with artistic details that show the creator's devotion to the faith. The surrounding gardens are equally beautiful, and the whole complex is truly dazzling. In a close second place for most extravagant building comes the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque. Considerably smaller than the Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque but only slightly less decadent, this mosque was built in 1958 in its own artificial lagoon. It is the tallest building in the central stretch of the capital, and the call to prayer echoes from there throughout the city at dawn and dusk. These and most of the other extravagant buildings in Brunei were built with oil riches. The Oil and Gas Gallery is dedicated to the state's major industry, and interactive exhibits teach visitors about the origins of the country's oil and the process of getting it from the ground to the gas pump. The Brunei Museum expands on the country's oil history and also contains a wonderful Islamic art gallery. Illuminated copies of the Koran are the most interesting part of the museum, but there is also an incredible small-scale model of the Dome of the Rock made from abalone shell and mother of pearl. Behind the Brunei Museum lies the Malay Technology Museum. The small but thought-provoking space features full-size replicas of traditional stilt houses, an exhibit detailing the evolution of village architecture over the last two centuries and a collection of handicrafts and fishing tools made by the people who live in the water villages throughout the country. The sultanate retains a close relationship with Queen Elizabetth II, and the history of the British in Brunei is chronicled at the Twelve Roofs House. British High Commissioners called the residence home for decades before Brunei gained independence in 1984. The nearby Royal Regalia Museum celebrates the sultan and all of Bruneian royalty's trappings. If you missed the sultan's coronation day parade in 1967, no worries -- the museum recreates the entire spectacle for visitors in its huge ground-floor gallery. Nearly all the floats from the parade are on display, and the sultan's own gilded royal cart greets visitors as soon as they pass through the doors. Bandar Seri Begawan is a relatively calm city that lacks the hustle and bustle of other capitals, and the Taman Perangina Tasek is the most serene place in town. The sprawling green zone is dotted with picnic tables, fountains and waterfalls, and the peaceful walking trails take visitors past freshwater swimming holes and lush trees that provide a home to proboscis monkeys. Bandar Seri Begawan Geographical Location Bandar Seri Begawan is located in the northeast of Brunei on the northern bank of the Brunei River. With a population of 280,000 people, Bandar Seri Begawan is the largest city in Brunei. Bandar Seri Begawan Language Malay is the official language of Brunei with English and Chinese being the most common foreign languages. Bandar Seri Begawan Predominant Religion 67% Muslim |
What is the largest species of lizard in the world? | World's Biggest Lizard - YouTube World's Biggest Lizard Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jun 10, 2013 The Komodo dragon is the largest living species of lizard in the world, and this big animal is very dangerous with a deadly bite and will attack humans. Growing up to 10 ft, weighing up to 150 lbs an can live up to 30 years. You will find this member of the monitor lizard family on the Indonesian Islands of Komodo, Rinca, flores, Gilimotang and Padar. Their size in the past has been attributed to island gigantism, because there are no other carnivorous animals on the islands where they live allowing them to dominate the ecosystem. Their primary diet consists of deer, but the dragon has been known to hunt a variety of invertebrates, birds and mammals and have been reported to attack humans Mating for these magnificent beasts begins between may and Augusts with the female laying her eggs in September. The female komodo dragon digs a nesting hole where she deposits about 20 eggs which incubate for seven to eight months and hatch in april. Cannabilistic adults can prey on younger komodo dragons, so they dwell in trees to keep them safe from them and other predators. While the saliva has septic pathogens, in 2009 researchers using MRI discovered the presence of two venom glands in the lower jaw of a terminally ill specimen They are considered a vulnerable species with approximately 4 to 5,000 living in the wild. In 1980, the Komodo National Park was founded to protect the the dragon populations of Komodo, Rinca and Padar which a previous population had become extinct due to poaching. World's Deadliest Animal Videos | 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 |
At which UK General Election was Helen Grant elected, the Conservative Party's first black female MP? | Three Out Of Five Nigerians Win Parliamentary Seats In UK General Elections-NigeriaToday | Sahara Reporters Three Out Of Five Nigerians Win Parliamentary Seats In UK General Elections-NigeriaToday For the first time ever, Nigerian-Britons have secured seats by Sahara Reporters May 09, 2010 For the first time ever, Nigerian-Britons have secured seats in the UK parliament. In the first serious attempt last Thursday, three emerged victorious in the UK’s toughest elections in more than three decades. Chuka Umunna (Labour), Helen Grant (Conservative) and Chi Onwurah (Labour) won their constituency seats while Kemi Adegoke (Conservative) and Abbey Akinoshun (Independent candidate) were unsuccessful. The trio contributed to a record number of ethnic minorities now in the UK parliament, up from the previous 14 to 27, exceeding predictions by analysts. In addition, there were also a number of firsts. Labour candidate Shabana Mahmood is the first Muslim woman to be elected, in Birmingham Ladywood constituency. Nigeria's Grant is the first black woman to represent the Conservatives in parliament. Onwurah is the first African woman to win a parliamentary seat, in Newcastle Central, and Priti Patel became the Conservative Party's first Asian female MP, winning Witham in Essex to become one of 19 Asian MPs. In Streatham district, Umunna who swept to victory said he was “humbled” by winning a close fought contest. Standing for election for the first time, he took the seat with a 3,259-vote majority. He hauled a massive 20,037 votes, beating his nearest rival, Lib Dem candidate Chris Nicholson, who received 16,778 votes. “I was born and bred in this constituency and the fact that so many of my neighbours, close friends and people I know in the community and that I am tasked to represent them is something that makes me deeply humbled. I know our party will do everything we can for the residents of this fantastic place.” Umunna is a leading organiser of the Black Socialist Society (BSS) and vice-chairman of the Streatham Labour Party in south London. He called the victory "a quite extraordinary night." Born in London of mixed Nigerian, English and Irish parentage, he went to school in Streatham and Catford. He obtained a degree in English Law and French Law and spent some time at the University of Burgundy, before attending Law School in Nottingham. One of the two Nigerian female Conservative party victors, Helen Grant broke down in tears and hugged her husband after clinching the Maidstone and Weald seat. Grant is a solicitor who was brought up by a single mother on a Carlisle council estate. Grant beat Liberal Democrat rival Peter Carroll by 5,889 votes, despite earlier predictions that the contest would be more closely fought. The turnout was 69.1 per cent. The mother-of-two admitted she had a hard act to follow in replacing her predecessor, the popular Conservative stalwart Ann Widdecombe, who stepped down after 23 years in Parliament. “Ann has been a great friend to me and she’s an amazing woman” she said. “I can’t wait to step into her shoes and be the MP for this amazing constituency. Her husband Simon simply said: “I am just so proud of her.” The full results for Grant’s Maidstone and the Weald constituency are: Helen Grant (Tory): 23,491. Peter Carroll (Liberal Democrat): 17,602. Rav Seeruthun (Labour): 4,769. Gareth Kendall (UKIP): 1,637. Stuart Jeffery (Green): 655. Gary Butler (National Front): 643. Heidi Simmons (Christian Party): 131. Chi Onwurah, the third successful Nigerian-Brit was born in Wallsend, grew up on Hillsview Avenue in Kenton and went to Kenton School before studying Electrical Engineering in London. ‘’I have lived in many different cities around the world, without ever for a moment forgetting where I am from: Newcastle. My values and beliefs were formed in Newcastle based on the people I grew up with and my own experiences” Onwurah said. ‘’My maternal grandfather was a sheet metal worker in the shipyards of the Tyne during the depression. My mother grew up in poverty in Garth Heads on the qua | 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 |
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If you are not a member of the FIFA.com Club, please register first. Log-in unsuccessful FIFA World Cup™ © Foto-net The FIFA World Cup™ is the biggest single-event sporting competition in the world and is contested by the senior men's national teams from the 208 Member Associations of FIFA. The competition has been played every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not held because of the Second World War. It fulfils FIFA’s objectives to touch the world, develop the game, and build a better future through a variety of ways. Tournament format The current format of the tournament involves 32 teams competing for the title at venues within the host nation(s) over a period of one month – this phase is often called the Final Competition. A qualification phase, the Preliminary Competition which currently takes place over the preceding three years, is used to determine which teams qualify for the tournament together with the host nation(s). The preliminary competition for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ sees a total of 204 entries across six continents competing for 31 available spots. For the last FIFA World Cup, 200 teams played a total of 853 matches as 31 teams qualified for South Africa. Both the preliminary and final competitions act as a massive promotion for the game of football and for the host nation(s) and are therefore wonderful opportunities to help promote values of respect, fair play and discipline to the watching world. Understandably, the organisation of such an event is a huge task for FIFA and the Local Organising Committee and is therefore one of the main activities of FIFA over a four-year period. Facts and figures The 19 FIFA World Cup tournaments have been won by eight different national teams. Brazil have won five times, and they are the only team to have played in every tournament. The other winners are Italy, with four titles; Germany, with three wins; Argentina and inaugural winners Uruguay, with two; and England, France, and Spain, with one title each. The FIFA World Cup is the world's most widely viewed sporting event; an estimated 715.1 million people watched the final match of the 2006 FIFA World Cup held in Germany and the 2010 event in South Africa was broadcast to 204 countries on 245 different channels. Inside the stadiums, a total of 3,170,856 spectators attended the 64 matches an average of 49,670 per match and the third highest aggregate attendance behind USA 1994 and Germany 2006. There were also over six million people who attended public viewing events in 16 sites across the world: ten within South Africa and a further six across the globe in Rome, Paris, Berlin, Sydney, Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro. A total of 350,000 fans attended the International FIFA Fan Fest in Berlin for the semi-final match between Germany and Spain. 177,853 accreditations for the last FIFA World Cup were printed, while the hospitality programme attracted almost a quarter of a million guests. Over three quarters of a million litres of beer were sold in the stadiums and 390,600 hot dogs were sold in the public catering concessions; many to the half a million international visitors who descended on South Africa. The F | On This Day 1926: The first greyhound meeting with a mechanical hare took place at Belle Vue, Manchester. 2000: Portugal midfielder Luis Figo, star of Euro 2000, became the world's most expensive footballer when he joined Real Madrid for £37million from Barcelona. 2005: Australia won the first Ashes Test at Lord's by 239 runs. England recovered to win a memorable series 2-1. 2005: Lance Armstrong won a record seventh successive Tour de France - his final Tour before his temporary retirement. He was later stripped of all his titles after evidence of his doping emerged. 2009: England midfielder Steven Gerrard was found not guilty of affray by a jury at Liverpool Crown Court. 2010: Down thrashed Sligo in round four of the SFC qualifiers, winning by 3-20 to 0-10. 2010: Former world snooker champion Alex Higgins died at the age of 61. 2014: Brothers Alastair and Jonny Brownlee finished first and second for England in the Commonwealth Games men's triathlon in Glasgow. Birthdays Zaheer Abbas (cricket) - former Pakistan and Gloucestershire batsman, born 1947. Jim Leighton (soccer) - former Manchester United, Aberdeen and Scotland goalkeeper, born 1958. Barry Bonds (baseball) - controversial former San Francisco Giants star, holder of the all-time record for home runs in Major League, born 1964. Martin Keown (soccer) - former Arsenal and England defender, born 1966. Steven Richardson (golf) - played in 1991 Ryder Cup, born 1966. Dino Baggio (soccer) - former Italy midfielder who had a brief spell on loan at Blackburn in 2003, born 1971. Daniele De Rossi (soccer) - Roma and Italy midfielder, born 1983. Lukas Rosol (tennis) - Czech world number 54, famous for defeating Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon in 2012, born 1985. Quick Quiz Blitz 1 Which three football clubs have won all four English divisional titles? 2 Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait is playing for which county in this summer's NatWest T20 Blast? 3 British number one women's tennis player Johanna Konta was born in which city? 4 Who has been the top jockey at the Cheltenham Festival for eight of the last nine years? 5 Who scored the goal for Tipperary in All-Ireland SFC success over Derry? Sport on TV Today (Sunday, July 24) GAA: The Sunday Game Live - RTE 1 (1.30pm) - Waterford v Wexford (Throw-in 2.00pm) and Galway v Clare (Throw-in 4.00pm); The Sunday Game - RTE 2 - 21.30 SOCCER: International Champions Cup, Inter Milan v Paris St Germain - Sky Sports 1 2200; Euro Under-19s final - Eurosport 1 1905; MLS, New York Red Bulls v New York City FC - Sky Sports 3 1755, Sporting Kansas City v Seattle Sounders - Sky Sports 3 2000; Women's Super League, Notts County v Man City - BT Sport 1 1530. CRICKET: Second Test, England v Pakistan - Sky Sports 2 1030; First Test, West Indies v India - Sky Sports 5 1455. GOLF: PGA Tour, Canadian Open - Sky Sports 4 1800; Senior Open, Carnoustie - Sky Sports 4 1330; LPGA Tour, Scottish Open - Sky Sports 4 1030. CYCLING: Tour de France stage 21 - ITV4 1300, Eurosport 1 1530, ITV4 1200, S4C 1600; Tour de France women's 90km race - Eurosport 1 1330. TENNIS: ATP Tour, Citi Open - Sky Sports 2 2000; WTA Tour - Stanford Classic, BT Sport 1 2200. MOTOR RACING: Formula One, Hungarian Grand Prix race - Channel 4 1200, Sky Sports F1 1230. ATHLETICS: World Junior Championships, Bydgoszcz - Eurosport 2 2115. MOTORCYCLE RACING: British Superbikes - Eurosport 2 1230. DARTS: World Matchplay - Sky Sports 1 1900. SAILING: America's Cup World Series - BT Sport 1 1245. BASEBALL: MLB - BT Sport/ESPN 1800, BT Sport 2 1900, Los Angeles Dodgers v St Louis Cardinals BT Sport/ESPN 0100 (Mon). Tomorrow (Monday, July 25) CRICKET: Fourth day of the second Investec Test from Old Trafford, England v Pakistan - Sky Sports 2 1030; final day of the first Test from North Sound, West Indies v India - Sky Sports 1 1455. SOCCER: Betfred Cup first round, Rangers v Stranraer - BT Sport 1 1915. TENNIS: ATP Tour, Rogers Cup from Toronto - Sky Sports 3 1600; WTA Tour, Rogers Cup from Montreal - BT Sport 2 1730, BT Sport 1 0000 (Tue). CYCLING: Tour de Wallonie stage three - Eurosport 2 1415. |
"What line follows ""Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be"", from the Beatles song 'Yesterday'?" | Beatles - Yesterday Lyrics | MetroLyrics Yesterday Lyrics New! Highlight lyrics to add Meanings, Special Memories, and Misheard Lyrics... Submit Corrections Cancel Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away Now it looks as though they're here to stay Oh, I believe in yesterday Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be There's a shadow hanging over me. Oh, yesterday came suddenly Why she had to go I don't know she wouldn't say I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play Now I need a place to hide away Oh, I believe in yesterday Why she had to go I don't know she wouldn't say I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play Now I need a place to hide away Oh, I believe in yesterday Mm mm mm mm mm mm mm Songwriters | Billy J. Kramer’s Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm Listeners Biography Billy J. Kramer (born William Howard Ashton, on August 19, 1943, in Bootle, Liverpool, England) was a British Invasion / Merseybeat singer. He is known today primarily as the singer of various Lennon-McCartney compositions that The Beatles did not use. Early career The performing name Kramer was chosen at random from a telephone directory. It was John Lennon's suggestion that the "J" be added to the name to further distinguish him by adding a 'tougher edge'. Billy soon came to the attention of Brian Epstein, ever on the look-out for new talent to add to his expanding roster of local artists. Kramer turned professional but his then backing band, The Coasters, were less keen, so Epstein sought out the services of a Manchester based band, The Dakotas, a well-respected combo then backing Pete MacLaine. Even then, The Dakotas would not join Kramer without a recording deal of their own. Once in place, the deal was set and both acts signed to Parlophone under George Martin. Collectively, they were named Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas to keep their own identities within the act. Once the Beatles broke through, the way was paved for a tide of "Merseybeat" and Kramer was offered the chance to cover a song first released by the Beatles on their own debut album, Please Please Me. The track had been allegedly turned down by Shane Fenton (later Alvin Stardust) who was looking for a career reviving hit. Success With record producer George Martin, the song "Do You Want to Know a Secret?" was a number two UK Singles Chart hit in 1963, and was backed by another tune otherwise unreleased by The Beatles, "I'll Be on My Way". After this impressive breakthrough another Lennon/McCartney pairing "Bad to Me" c/w "I Call Your Name" reached number one. "I'll Keep You Satisfied" ended the year with a respectable number four placing. Billy was given a series of songs specially written for him by John Lennon and Paul McCartney which launched him into stardom and a proper place in the history of Rock and Roll. I'll Keep You Satisfied, From A Window, I Call Your Name and Bad to Me all became international million sellers for Billy, and won him appearances on the TV shows Shindig!, Hullabaloo and The Ed Sullivan Show. The Dakotas , meanwhile, enjoyed Top 20 success in 1963 on their own with Mike Maxfield's composition "The Cruel Sea", an instrumental retitled "The Cruel Surf" in the U.S., which was subsequently covered by The Ventures. This was followed by a George Martin creation, "Magic Carpet", evoking a dreamy atmosphere with a subtle echo laden piano, playing the melody alongside Maxfield's guitar. But it missed out altogether and it was a year before their next release. All four tracks appeared on a highly-collectable EP later that year. The three big hits penned by Lennon and McCartney meant that Kramer was always seemingly in the Beatles' shadow, unless he did tried something different. Despite being advised against it, he insisted on recording the Stateside chart hit "Little Children" - the lyrics were allegedly about getting his girlfriend's brothers and sisters out of the way so they could make love. It became his second chart topper and biggest hit. It was Kramer's only major hit outside of the UK. In the U.S., this was followed up with "Bad to Me" which reached number nine. Despite this success Kramer went backwards with his second and last UK single of 1964; another Lennon/McCartney cast-off "From A Window", which only just became a Top Ten hit. After the peak The year 1965 saw the end for the Merseybeat boom, and the next Kramer single was "It's Gotta Last Forever", which harked back to a ballad approach. In a year where mod-related music from the likes of The Who prevailed, the single missed completely. Kramer's cover of "Trains and Boats and Planes" saw off Anita Harris' cover version only to find itself in direct competition with its composer, Burt Bacharach's effort, which won the day. Kramer's effort still reached a |
"In TV's ""Heartbeat"" Geoffrey Hughes plays which character?" | Geoffrey Hughes - Telegraph TV & Radio Obituaries Geoffrey Hughes Geoffrey Hughes, who has died aged 68, was known for his memorable television roles as Eddie Yeats, the roly-poly Scouse binman in Coronation Street; the slobbish Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances; the ironically named Twiggy in The Royle Family; and the roguish Vernon Scripps in Heartbeat. Image 1 of 2 Geoffrey Hughes as Eddie Yates with the Rovers Return barmaid Betty (Betty Driver) in 'Coronation Street' Photo: SCOPE FEATURES Geoffrey Hughes as Vernon, with David Lonsdale as David in 'Heartbeat' Photo: YORKSHIRE TELEVISION 6:20PM BST 29 Jul 2012 He first appeared on television in the 1960s, in series including Z-Cars and The Likely Lads, and was the voice of Paul McCartney in the film Yellow Submarine. Although usually cast in supporting roles, the 17-and-a-half stone Hughes invested them with a distinctive character which captured the hearts of television audiences. Meanwhile, his self-effacing but professional approach to acting meant that over nearly 50 years in the business he barely had a day’s unemployment. Hughes was hugely popular as the soft-hearted petty criminal turned binman Eddie Yeats, a role he played from 1974 to 1983. In fact, the part was not his first on Coronation Street: in 1965 he had appeared in three episodes as Eric Fairbrother, the bricklayer who beats up professional grumpy old man Albert Tatlock (Jack Howarth). For this he expected some abusive letters. “All I got,” he recalled, “were two saying I should have killed him.” But it was as Eddie that Hughes became a household name. His character, an ex-Borstal boy, was introduced in 1974 as Minnie Caldwell’s lodger, newly paroled from prison, and provided a figure of comic relief in succession to his cellmate Ged Stone (played by Kenneth Cope). With his distinctive torn hat and habit of getting into scrapes, Eddie soon won a following among Street fans, providing a foil, with Stan Ogden (Bernard Youens), to Stan’s much put-upon wife Hilda (Jean Alexander). Eddie helped out on Stan’s window-cleaning round, and the pair embarked on several get-rich-quick schemes, including hiring out a timid guard dog, brewing beer in the bath, and (in Hilda’s absence) renting out rooms chez Ogden at number 13 Coronation Street. Eventually Eddie became the Ogdens’ lodger and they treated him like their own son. In 1976 it was Eddie who was responsible for the famous “muriel” (mural) that adorned the Ogdens’ sitting-room wall, having realised that some of the cut-price wallpaper he had acquired was faded old stock. “It’s your muriel feature scenic panorama contrast wall,” he explained to a sceptical Hilda. “Dead trendy.” Related Articles Anne Kirkbride 20 Jan 2015 In Hughes’s own favourite episode, broadcast in 1981, the Ogdens’ washing ends up on the local refuse tip after Eddie, in his professional capacity, removes the washing that Hilda has placed in a plastic bin liner. For many fans the ups and downs of their friendship represented a high point of the series. In 1982 Hughes’s character took up CB radio, using the handle “Slim Jim” and falling in love with “Stardust Lil”, who turned out to be a florist’s assistant, Marion Willis (Veronica Doran). But with an on-screen shotgun wedding in the offing, Hughes himself had become unsettled; he had found playing in a weekly television soap limiting, feeling that he was regarded as Eddie Yeats rather than as an actor, and that his weekly trips to the Granada studios in Manchester were keeping him away too long from his family and farm in Northamptonshire. In 1983 his misgivings about his character being married off proved decisive. “He saw Eddie as a bachelor,” recalled the producer, Bill Podmore, “and in the end decided to head off for pastures new ... a great blow to the programme.” The elder of two sons of a Liverpool docker, Geoffrey Hughes was born at Wallasey, Cheshire, on February 2 1944. After attending Abbotsford Secondary Modern School, Norris Green, Liverpool, he worked for a time as a salesman in a department store, performing i | THE NEW SEASON - FILM - Los Angeles Noir and Other Looming Shadows - Schedule - NYTimes.com All dates are subject to change. September Wednesday AL Franken: God Spoke A year in the life of this comedian and political commentator, as recorded by the filmmakers Nick Doob and Chris Hegedus (''The War Room''). Artie Lange's Beer League Mr. Lange, a regular on Howard Stern's radio show, is the co-writer, producer and star of this comedy about an amateur softball team in danger of being dropped from its league. Frank Sebastiano is the co-writer and director; with Ralph Macchio, Laurie Metcalf and Seymour Cassel. Friday Aurora Borealis A Minneapolis drifter (Joshua Jackson) finds meaning in his life when he becomes a caretaker for his elderly grandparents (Louise Fletcher and Donald Sutherland). Juliette Lewis is a friendly and flighty physical therapist; James Burke directs. The Black Dahlia James Ellroy's fictionalized version of one of Los Angeles's most notorious murders, the 1947 killing of the aspiring actress Elizabeth Short (Mia Kirshner). Josh Hartnett and Aaron Eckhart are the two police investigators on the case; Scarlett Johansson is a mysterious look-alike for the dead woman who attracts the amorous attention of both men. With Hilary Swank; Brian De Palma, no stranger to doubles and dead bodies, directs. Confetti Three couples compete in a magazine's contest to hold the most original wedding of the year. Debbie Isitt directs this largely improvised mockumentary from Britain, which stars Martin Freeman from the British version of ''The Office.'' Everyone's Hero Christopher Reeve initiated this computer animated film about a boy's cross-country journey to meet Babe Ruth (Brian Dennehy) and help him win the World Series. Reeve, Colin Brady and Dan St. Pierre are the credited directors. With the voices of Whoopi Goldberg, Ed Helms, William H. Macy and Mandy Patinkin. Gridiron Gang Football becomes a route to self-esteem for a group of teenagers held in a juvenile home. Dwayne Johnson, known as the Rock, is the inspirational coach this time; with Xzibit, Leon Rippy and Kevin Dunn. Phil Joanou directed, based on a 1993 documentary by Lee Stanley and Jac Flanders. The Ground Truth The experiences of six men and women who volunteered for service in Iraq, as seen in a documentary by Patricia Foulkrod. Haven The financiers Bill Paxton and Stephen Dillane touch off a wave of trouble when they flee to the Cayman Islands to escape prosecution. Orlando Bloom is the local who gets tied in with them; Zoe Saldana and Agnes Bruckner also figure in the story. Written and directed by Frank E. Flowers. Keeping Mum The British comedian Rowan Atkinson tries to shake the kiddie image of the ''Mr. Bean'' films with this sex comedy about a clergyman who discovers his wife (Kristin Scott Thomas) is having an affair. With Maggie Smith and Patrick Swayze; written and directed by Niall Johnson. The Last Kiss Gabriele Muccino's Italian film ''L'ultimo Bacio'' gets its Americanized remake courtesy of the director Tony Goldwyn and the writer Paul Haggis. Zach Braff is the blithe young man horrified to discover that his longtime girlfriend is pregnant. With Jacinda Barrett and Rachel Bilson. The U.S. vs. John Lennon David Leaf's documentary looks at John Lennon's years as an anti-war activist. VaJRa Sky Over Tibet The director and cinematographer John Bush conducts a tour of Tibetan Buddhism's most sacred sites. Sept. 20 Old Joy Two old friends, one about to become a father (Daniel London) and one still drifting (Will Oldham), go on an overnight camping trip in the Cascade Mountains in Oregon. A funny, lyrical reimagining of the Falstaff tale by a genuinely independent filmmaker, Kelly Reichardt (''River of Grass''). Sept. 22 All the King's Men The fourth version (counting a couple of TV movies) of Robert Penn Warren's novel about a ruthless Southern governor, based on the life of Huey Long. Sean Penn stars; with Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Patricia Clarkson, James Gandolfini, Anthony Hopkins and Kathy Baker; directed by Steven Zaillian. In other wor |
The inactive volcano, Mauna Kea (meaning 'white mountain' in the local native language), is in which US state? | Mauna Kea Volcano, Hawaiʻi Hawaiʻi's Tallest Volcano Photograph by D.A. Swanson on February 15, 1971. Tall cinder cones atop the summit of Mauna Kea (4,205m) and lava flows that underlie its steep upper flanks have built the volcano a scant 35 m higher than nearby Mauna Loa (4,170 m). Mauna Kea, like Hawaiʻi's other older volcanoes, Hualālai and Kohala, has evolved beyond the shield-building stage, as indicated by (1) the very low eruption rates compared to Mauna Loa and Kīlauea; (2) the absence of a summit caldera and elongated fissure vents that radiate its summit; (3) steeper and more irregular topography (for example, the upper flanks of Mauna Kea are twice as steep as those of Mauna Loa); and (4) different chemical compositions of the lava. These changes in part reflect a low rate magma supply that causes the continuously active summit reservoir and rift zones of the shield stage to give way to small isolated batches of magma that rise episodically into the volcano, erupt briefly, and soon solidify. They also reflect greater viscosity and volatile content of the lava, which result in thick flows that steepen the edifice and explosive eruptions that build large cinder cones. Glaciers on Mauna Kea? Most people don't think about snow or glaciers in Hawaiʻi, but geologists have long recognizd deposits formed by glaciers on Mauna Kea during recent ice ages. The latest work indicates that deposits of three glacial episodes since 150,000 to 200,000 years ago are preserved on the volcano. Glacial moraines on the volcano formed about 70,000 years ago and from approximately 40,000 to 13,000 years ago. If glacial deposits were formed on Mauna Loa, they have long since been buried by younger lava flows. Even today, snow falls on both Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. Both volcanoes are so high that snow falls during winter months, perhaps accumulating to a few meters depth. The seasonal snow cover on the steep slopes of Mauna Kea is easier to see from coastal areas than on the gentle, rounded slopes of Mauna Loa, whose summit cannot be seen from sea level. Will Mauna Kea erupt again? Mauna Kea is presently a dormant volcano, having last erupted about 4,500 years ago. However, Mauna Kea is likely to erupt again. Its quiescent periods between eruptions are long compared to those of the active volcanoes Hualālai (which erupts every few hundred years), Mauna Loa (which erupts every few years to few tens of years) and Kīlauea (which erupts every few years). A swarm of earthquakes beneath Mauna Kea might signal that an eruption could occur within a short time, but such swarms do not always result in an eruption. Sensitive astronomical telescopes on top of Mauna Kea would, as a by product of their stargazing, detect minute ground tilts possibly foretelling a future eruption. Hawaiian Meaning The Hawaiian name "Mauna Kea" means "White Mountain" but is also known in native traditions and prayers as "Mauna a Wākea" or "The mountain of Wākea." Mauna a Wākea is the first-born mountain son of Wākea and Papa, the progenitors of the Hawaiian race. Mauna Kea Facts | 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 |
How long does a human taste bud live for, 10 minutes, 10 hours or 10 days? | Taste and Flavor - Taste Bud Facts at WomansDay.com Thinkstock Advertisement - Continue Reading Below You probably already know that your taste buds have something to do with your food preferences, but you'll likely be surprised to learn how deeply those preferences are rooted in your body's survival instincts. We spoke to the experts to learn more about taste buds, and uncovered loads of surprising information, from how pregnancy can affect taste to why some people have more sensitive palates. Read on to learn seven surprising facts about taste buds. Most Popular 1. You can't see your taste buds. Those bumps you see on your tongue when you say "ahh"? They aren't taste buds. "Those round projections are called fungiform papillae and each has an average of six taste buds buried inside its surface tissue," says Linda Bartoshuk, PhD, director of human research at the University of Florida Center for Smell and Taste. Specialized taste receptors inside the taste buds allow us to distinguish sweet, salty, sour and bitter—and a possible fifth taste called umami, which has a savory element––by sending a message to the brain. And you don't just have taste buds on your tongue—they're everywhere, from the roof of your mouth to your throat and stomach. 2. Not everyone has the same amount of taste buds. According to Nicholas Bower, MD, district medical director at MedExpress, the average adult has between 2,000 and 10,000 taste buds. People who have more than 10,000 are considered to be "supertasters" because they taste things more intensely. "Research has shown that supertasters don't like vegetables very much because they taste bitterness so intensely," says Dr. Bartoshuk. "They also may find very sweet desserts, like crème brûlée, to be over-the-top sugary." To find out where you fall on the taste spectrum, Dr. Bartoshuk recommends an easy at-home test: Apply a couple of drops of blue food color to your tongue and swallow a few times. Then examine your tongue's surface; fungiform papillae won't pick up the dye, so they'll look like pink polka dots on a blue background. If your tongue appears to be almost solid pink, then you have tons of fungiform papillae and may be a supertaster. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 3. Taste and flavor are not the same thing. Taste is what your taste buds pick up: sweet, salty, sour, bitter and potentially umami (the fifth savory taste). Flavor is a combination of taste plus smell, specifically "retronasal olfaction," which is how your brain registers scent when you eat something. For example, sniffing a chocolate doughnut will send a scent message through your nostrils to one part of your brain, and eating it will send a different type of scent signal to a different part of your brain. It is the scent message from eating that combines with taste to create flavor. However, according to Dr. Bartoshuk, the scent message from smelling with your nose is not involved with flavor at all (your brain knows the difference between the two). 4. Taste buds are designed to keep us alive. "The purpose of our ability to distinguish tastes is survival," says Trey Wilson, DDS, a New York City–based dentist. "Taste buds tell your brain whether or not to swallow what's already in your mouth." According to Dr. Bartoshuk, infants are born loving sweet and hating bitter, because natural sugar—not the sugar in, say, a processed candy bar, as we think of it today—is brain fuel, while bitter is the sensory cue for poison. "The taste system evolved to protect a baby who hasn't learned anything about what is good and bad for himself yet," she explains. Additionally, sodium is a mineral that's essential for making our muscles and nerves work, thus many people's cravings for salty snacks. 5. Your flavor preferences aren't set in stone. You can train your palate to enjoy new foods—just ask any adventurous eater who used to be a picky toddler. "By our watching our parents and friends, our brain learns what foods are 'good,'" says Dr. Bower. Want to expand your child's—or your own—palate? According to Dr. Bartoshuk, bringing | 50 Interesting Facts | IAS 50 Interesting Facts Hypermetropic people are what : Long Sighted Which leader lives in the Potola : Dalai Lama What wood was the cross supposed to be made of : Mistletoe Joseph Levitch became famous as who : Jerry Lewis If you planted a bandarilla what are you doing : Bullfighting What was the first Pink Floyd album : Piper at the gates of dawn In which city was the first public opera house opened : Venice In what Elvis film did he play a double role : Kissing Cousins The Aphrodite of Melos has a more famous name what : Venus de Milo Which country invented the concentration camp Britain : Boer war John Huston scored a hit with his first film what? : Maltese falcon Stan laurel, Mickey Rooney, Lana Turner what in common : 8 marriages What real person has been played most often in films : Napoleon Bonaparte Scotopic people can do what : See in the dark What is the most critical thing keeping bananas fresh transport Temperature not below : 13 C 55F What is the name of the Paris stock exchange : Bourse Whose music featured in The Clockwork Orange : Beethoven What was the Troggs most famous hit : Wild Thing In Japan what colour car is reserved for the royal family only : Maroon What city has Kogoshima as its airport : Tokyo What was gangsters George Nelsons nickname : Baby Face Whose first wife was actress Jayne Wyman : Ronald Regan In MASH what is Radars favourite drink : Grape Knee High What do you give on the third wedding anniversary : Leather What is a baby whale called : Calf In which film did the Rolls Royce have the number plate AU1 : Goldfinger Vladamere Ashkenazy plays what musical instrument : Piano With which organ does a snake hear : Tongue On what is the Mona Lisa painted : Wood What is the second most common international crime : Art theft Count de Grisly was the first to perform what trick in 1799 : Saw woman in half Who wrote Les Miserable : Victor Hugo Which bird turns it head upside down to eat : Flamingo The colossus of Rhodes was a statue of who : Apollo Who rode a horse called Bucephalus : Alexander the Great To which London club did Mycroft Holmes belong : Diogones What did William Addis invent in prison : Toothbrush What is the only duty of police Gracthenvissers in Amsterdam : Motorists in canals Kleenex tissues were originally intended as what in 1915 WW1 : Gas mask filters Who invented popcorn : American Indians What is the colour of mourning in : Turkey Violet For what is spirits of salt another name : Hydrochloric acid Which game is played on an oval with 18 player per team : Australian football In the Winnie the Pooh stories what is Kanga’s baby called : Roo Which actor is common to Magnificent 7 and Dirty Dozen : Charles Bronson Who saved Andromeda from the sea monster : Perseus What flower is the symbol of secrecy : Rose What item were originally called : Hanways Umbrellas What is Brussels best known statue : The Mannequin Pis In which language does God Jul mean happy : Xmas Swedish SHARE |
John Hosking was the first Mayor of which Australian city? | Hosking, John Hosking, John Hosking, John Terri McCormack John Hosking was born in London in 1806, the third son of Methodist teacher John Hosking and his wife Ann Elizabeth. John Hosking senior brought his family to Sydney on 29 January 1809 in response to an invitation from the Reverend Samuel Marsden to take charge of the Female Orphan School. Hosking junior spent part of his childhood in Sydney until his family went back to England in July 1819, and returned to Sydney on the Sir George Osborne in December 1825. Sydney's inaugural mayor Upon his return to Sydney, John Hosking opened a store, first at Pitt Street and later at Albion Wharf, Sussex Street. He married Martha Foxlowe Terry, the daughter of former convict and wealthy merchant Samuel Terry, 'the Botany Bay Rothschild', and former innkeeper Rosetta Marsh, on 16 June 1829, and they later had three daughters. Hosking went into business with John Terry Hughes, nephew and step son-in-law to Samuel Terry, and prospered, investing the profits in real estate at Darling Harbour, Macquarie Fields, Monaro, and the Foxlowe Estate on the Molonglo River. In 1841, he purchased waterfront land at East Balmain (near contemporary Hosking Street) and subdivided it into 29 lots of which only 13 were sold. Hosking was a member of the Southern Cattle Association and director of the Sydney Banking Company in 1841. He held shares in the Sydney College and was an active Methodist, like his father. Hosking was a Foundation Alderman for Bourke Ward, 1 November 1842, and was the first elected mayor of the City of Sydney from November 1842 to September 1843. He was also appointed a magistrate in 1842. A change of fortunes In 1843, Hughes & Hosking became insolvent, forcing Hosking to resign from council and withdraw his nomination for the Legislative Council. The Bank of Australia, their largest creditor, collapsed on 2 March 1843. By the time of his death, most of Hosking's property had been sold. In 1854, Hosking rented Vaucluse House while his grand stone residence, Carrara, was being built. He died at Mount Pleasant, Penrith, on 9 September 1882. References Charles H Bertie, The Early History of the Sydney Municipal Council, Sydney City Council, 1911 City of Sydney Archives, Aldermen's File, photos Bertie, 80/191, THC 92/012 Shirley Fitzgerald and Hilary Golder, Pyrmont & Ultimo: under seige, Halstead Press, Ultimo, 2009 Phillip Geeves, Philip Geeves' Sydney, Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1981 Hilary Golder, A Short Electoral History of Sydney City Council 1842–1992, City of Sydney website, http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/aboutsydney/documents/history/hs_chos_electoral_history.pdf, viewed 30 September 2010 Hilary Golder, Sacked: removing and remaking the Sydney City Council 1853–1988, City of Sydney in association with Books & Writers, Sydney, 2004 Leichhardt Historical Journal, Annandale Association; Balmain Association; Glebe Society, Annandale, vol 14 Vivienne Parsons, 'Hosking, John (1806–1882)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol 1, Melbourne University Press, 1966, pp 554–555 Eric Russell, Woollahra: a history in pictures, John Ferguson in association with Woollahra Municipal Council, Sydney, 1980 | On This Day 1926: The first greyhound meeting with a mechanical hare took place at Belle Vue, Manchester. 2000: Portugal midfielder Luis Figo, star of Euro 2000, became the world's most expensive footballer when he joined Real Madrid for £37million from Barcelona. 2005: Australia won the first Ashes Test at Lord's by 239 runs. England recovered to win a memorable series 2-1. 2005: Lance Armstrong won a record seventh successive Tour de France - his final Tour before his temporary retirement. He was later stripped of all his titles after evidence of his doping emerged. 2009: England midfielder Steven Gerrard was found not guilty of affray by a jury at Liverpool Crown Court. 2010: Down thrashed Sligo in round four of the SFC qualifiers, winning by 3-20 to 0-10. 2010: Former world snooker champion Alex Higgins died at the age of 61. 2014: Brothers Alastair and Jonny Brownlee finished first and second for England in the Commonwealth Games men's triathlon in Glasgow. Birthdays Zaheer Abbas (cricket) - former Pakistan and Gloucestershire batsman, born 1947. Jim Leighton (soccer) - former Manchester United, Aberdeen and Scotland goalkeeper, born 1958. Barry Bonds (baseball) - controversial former San Francisco Giants star, holder of the all-time record for home runs in Major League, born 1964. Martin Keown (soccer) - former Arsenal and England defender, born 1966. Steven Richardson (golf) - played in 1991 Ryder Cup, born 1966. Dino Baggio (soccer) - former Italy midfielder who had a brief spell on loan at Blackburn in 2003, born 1971. Daniele De Rossi (soccer) - Roma and Italy midfielder, born 1983. Lukas Rosol (tennis) - Czech world number 54, famous for defeating Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon in 2012, born 1985. Quick Quiz Blitz 1 Which three football clubs have won all four English divisional titles? 2 Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait is playing for which county in this summer's NatWest T20 Blast? 3 British number one women's tennis player Johanna Konta was born in which city? 4 Who has been the top jockey at the Cheltenham Festival for eight of the last nine years? 5 Who scored the goal for Tipperary in All-Ireland SFC success over Derry? Sport on TV Today (Sunday, July 24) GAA: The Sunday Game Live - RTE 1 (1.30pm) - Waterford v Wexford (Throw-in 2.00pm) and Galway v Clare (Throw-in 4.00pm); The Sunday Game - RTE 2 - 21.30 SOCCER: International Champions Cup, Inter Milan v Paris St Germain - Sky Sports 1 2200; Euro Under-19s final - Eurosport 1 1905; MLS, New York Red Bulls v New York City FC - Sky Sports 3 1755, Sporting Kansas City v Seattle Sounders - Sky Sports 3 2000; Women's Super League, Notts County v Man City - BT Sport 1 1530. CRICKET: Second Test, England v Pakistan - Sky Sports 2 1030; First Test, West Indies v India - Sky Sports 5 1455. GOLF: PGA Tour, Canadian Open - Sky Sports 4 1800; Senior Open, Carnoustie - Sky Sports 4 1330; LPGA Tour, Scottish Open - Sky Sports 4 1030. CYCLING: Tour de France stage 21 - ITV4 1300, Eurosport 1 1530, ITV4 1200, S4C 1600; Tour de France women's 90km race - Eurosport 1 1330. TENNIS: ATP Tour, Citi Open - Sky Sports 2 2000; WTA Tour - Stanford Classic, BT Sport 1 2200. MOTOR RACING: Formula One, Hungarian Grand Prix race - Channel 4 1200, Sky Sports F1 1230. ATHLETICS: World Junior Championships, Bydgoszcz - Eurosport 2 2115. MOTORCYCLE RACING: British Superbikes - Eurosport 2 1230. DARTS: World Matchplay - Sky Sports 1 1900. SAILING: America's Cup World Series - BT Sport 1 1245. BASEBALL: MLB - BT Sport/ESPN 1800, BT Sport 2 1900, Los Angeles Dodgers v St Louis Cardinals BT Sport/ESPN 0100 (Mon). Tomorrow (Monday, July 25) CRICKET: Fourth day of the second Investec Test from Old Trafford, England v Pakistan - Sky Sports 2 1030; final day of the first Test from North Sound, West Indies v India - Sky Sports 1 1455. SOCCER: Betfred Cup first round, Rangers v Stranraer - BT Sport 1 1915. TENNIS: ATP Tour, Rogers Cup from Toronto - Sky Sports 3 1600; WTA Tour, Rogers Cup from Montreal - BT Sport 2 1730, BT Sport 1 0000 (Tue). CYCLING: Tour de Wallonie stage three - Eurosport 2 1415. |
What does the legal term 'Caveat Emptor' mean? | Caveat emptor legal definition of caveat emptor Caveat emptor legal definition of caveat emptor http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/caveat+emptor Related to caveat emptor: Caveat lector Caveat Emptor [Latin, Let the buyer beware.] A warning that notifies a buyer that the goods he or she is buying are "as is," or subject to all defects. When a sale is subject to this warning the purchaser assumes the risk that the product might be either defective or unsuitable to his or her needs.This rule is not designed to shield sellers who engage in Fraud or bad faith dealing by making false or misleading representations about the quality or condition of a particular product. It merely summarizes the concept that a purchaser must examine, judge, and test a product considered for purchase himself or herself. The modern trend in laws protecting consumers, however, has minimized the importance of this rule. Although the buyer is still required to make a reasonable inspection of goods upon purchase, increased responsibilities have been placed upon the seller, and the doctrine of caveat venditor (Latin for "let the seller beware") has become more prevalent. Generally, there is a legal presumption that a seller makes certain warranties unless the buyer and the seller agree otherwise. One such Warranty is the Implied Warranty of merchantability. If a person buys soap, for example, there is an implied warranty that it will clean; if a person buys skis, there is an implied warranty that they will be safe to use on the slopes. A seller who is in the business of regularly selling a particular type of goods has still greater responsibilities in dealing with an average customer. A person purchasing antiques from an antique dealer, or jewelry from a jeweler, is justified in his or her reliance on the expertise of the seller. If both the buyer and the seller are negotiating from equal bargaining positions, however, the doctrine of caveat emptor would apply. Cross-references Consumer Protection ; Sales Law . caveat emptor (kah-vee-ott emptor) Latin for "let the buyer beware." The basic premise that the buyer buys at his/her own risk and therefore should examine and test a product himself/herself for obvious defects and imperfections. Caveat emptor still applies even if the purchase is "as is" or when a defect is obvious upon reasonable inspection before purchase. Since implied warranties (assumed quality of goods) and consumer protections have come upon the legal landscape, the seller is held to a higher standard of disclosure than "buyer beware" and has responsibility for defects which could not be noted by casual inspection (particularly since modern devices cannot be tested except by use, and so many products are pre-packaged). (See: consumer protection laws ) caveat emptor noun at one's own risk, purchase without a guaranty , purchase without a warranty , purrhased at one's risk, unassured purchase , unendorsed purchase , unguaranteed purchase , unwarranted purchase caveat emptor ‘let the buyer beware’, no longer an accurate statement of the law unless very fully qualified. In relation to immoveable or heritable property, it is still a guiding general principle, the terms of the contract between the parties tending to resolve many common problems. In relation to the sale of moveable corporeal property or goods, there are implied terms that in some cases cannot be excluded even by the agreement of the parties and others that may be excluded only if it is fair and reasonable to do so. See e.g. QUALITY . CAVEAT EMPTOR. Let the purchaser take heed; that is, let him see to it, that the title he is buying is good. This is a rule of the common law, applicable to the sale and purchase of lands and other real estate. If the purchaser pay the consideration money, he cannot, as a general rule, recover it back after the deed has been executed; except in cases of fraud, or by force of some covenant in the deed which has been broken. The purchaser,if he fears a defect of title, has it in his power to protect himself by proper covenants, a | Rio Rio You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 3 to 24 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where you read on your other device. Get the full title to continue Get the full title to continue reading from where you left off, or restart the preview. Restart preview |
Which English rock band were originally called the Spectres? | The 50 Greatest British Bands of All-Time – jimcofer.com jimcofer.com is licensed under a Creative Commons License . The 50 Greatest British Bands of All-Time So something really awful happened recently, and to take my mind off it I decided to make a list of the 50 greatest British bands of all time. The actual list only took an hour or so to make, but it’s taken me a couple of weeks to write the necessary paragraph or two about each artist. I did my best to keep my personal tastes out of this list, insofar as that’s even possible. This isn’t a list of my favorite British bands of all time. I’ve tried to use record sales and chart performance to justify my positions as much as I could. But, at the end of the day, my musical tastes did dictate at least a little of the list. Not many of these lists would include the Cocteau Twins over, say, Squeeze, but hey – it’s my list and I’ll do it as I please. Keep in mind that the list implicitly includes spin-off acts. If you’re wondering how I could leave Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins off the list, note that they’re included under “Genesis”. My reasoning is that if I gave Gabriel his own entry, I’d have give Collins one, too. And if I did that, I’d have to have separate entries for Joy Division and New Order, Bryan Ferry and Brian Eno, and maybe Marc Bolan. And if I did all that, my list of “50 Greatest British Bands” would become the “15 Greatest English Bands, and their 35 Spin-Off Acts”. Of course, the list also includes artists who are primarily known for being solo acts, like David Bowie. You typically wouldn’t call Bowie a “band”, but “50 Greatest British Musical Artists of All-Time” just doesn’t have the same ring that “50 Greatest British Bands of All-Time” does. * * * 50) The Verve: They weren’t my favorite band (“No shit? Your #50 band isn’t your favorite?”), but there’s no denying that The Verve had a certain degree of magic when they weren’t busy arguing with each other. These guys were tight, but seemed to have more personnel issues than Spinal Tap. And it’s kind of ironic that their most popular song… is now a Rolling Stones song. The band worked out an agreement to sample an orchestral version of the Rolling Stones’ song “The Last Time” for their single “Bitter Sweet Symphony”. Originally, the deal called for a 50-50 profit split between The Verve and the license holder. But when the song turned into a major hit, Allen Klein sued (he’s the former Stones manager who managed to steal the rights to most of their pre-1970 catalog), saying that The Verve had sampled it “too much”. Unbelievably, a court agreed. All profits were given to Klein, and songwriting credit was given to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. This led Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft to quip that “Symphony” was “the best song Jagger and Richards have written in 20 years” (and it was true: “Symphony” was the highest-charting Jagger\Richards single since 1971’s “Brown Sugar”!) 49) Japan – One wonders what British pop music might have been like had Yuka Fujii never existed. She was the girlfriend of Japan’s bassist, Mick Karn. In the early 80s, she packed up her things and, without telling Karn, moved in with lead singer David Sylvian. Not surprisingly, the band broke up shortly thereafter. Japan’s catalog is inconsistent, pretentious, and slightly dated. They started as a glam rock knock-off, moved in to disco for an album, then settled into art pop. But they did create some of the most unique pop music in British pop culture history. Their “Ghosts” single hit the Top 5 in 1982, and is one of the most… unique records to ever chart that high. And Sylvian’s solo work varies from esoteric to brilliant. 48) Bananarama – I know what you’re thinking: “Bananarama?” But hear me out on this one. Until the Spice Girls came along, Bananarama had sold more records than any girl band in history. The Go-Go’s… The Supremes… Salt-n-Pepa… Bananarama outsold them all. And the band still holds the Guinness World Record for the most chart entries by a girl group: Destiny’s Child and the Spice Girls might have sold mo | "Masterminds" - Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England), December 27, 2014 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. Which actor starred as detective Magnum PI? 2. Which town in Cornwall has become famous for the number of artists who are based there because of its light? 3. Which Manx rider won five stages in the 2010 tour de France? 4. Which comedian created the characters Stavros, Tory Boy and Loadsamoney? 5. Which famous TV chef played football for Glasgow Rangers FC? 6. 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Who assassinated Mahatma Ghandi on 306 January 1948? | Gandhi assassinated - Jan 30, 1948 - HISTORY.com Gandhi assassinated Publisher A+E Networks Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the political and spiritual leader of the Indian independence movement, is assassinated in New Delhi by a Hindu fanatic. Born the son of an Indian official in 1869, Gandhi’s Vaishnava mother was deeply religious and early on exposed her son to Jainism, a morally rigorous Indian religion that advocated nonviolence. Gandhi was an unremarkable student but in 1888 was given an opportunity to study law in England. In 1891, he returned to India, but failing to find regular legal work he accepted in 1893 a one-year contract in South Africa. Settling in Natal, he was subjected to racism and South African laws that restricted the rights of Indian laborers. Gandhi later recalled one such incident, in which he was removed from a first-class railway compartment and thrown off a train, as his moment of truth. From thereon, he decided to fight injustice and defend his rights as an Indian and a man. When his contract expired, he spontaneously decided to remain in South Africa and launched a campaign against legislation that would deprive Indians of the right to vote. He formed the Natal Indian Congress and drew international attention to the plight of Indians in South Africa. In 1906, the Transvaal government sought to further restrict the rights of Indians, and Gandhi organized his first campaign of satyagraha, or mass civil disobedience. After seven years of protest, he negotiated a compromise agreement with the South African government. In 1914, Gandhi returned to India and lived a life of abstinence and spirituality on the periphery of Indian politics. He supported Britain in the First World War but in 1919 launched a new satyagraha in protest of Britain’s mandatory military draft of Indians. Hundreds of thousands answered his call to protest, and by 1920 he was leader of the Indian movement for independence. He reorganized the Indian National Congress as a political force and launched a massive boycott of British goods, services, and institutions in India. Then, in 1922, he abruptly called off the satyagraha when violence erupted. One month later, he was arrested by the British authorities for sedition, found guilty, and imprisoned. After his release in 1924, he led an extended fast in protest of Hindu-Muslim violence. In 1928, he returned to national politics when he demanded dominion status for India and in 1930 launched a mass protest against the British salt tax, which hurt India’s poor. In his most famous campaign of civil disobedience, Gandhi and his followers marched to the Arabian Sea, where they made their own salt by evaporating sea water. The march, which resulted in the arrest of Gandhi and 60,000 others, earned new international respect and support for the leader and his movement. In 1931, Gandhi was released to attend the Round Table Conference on India in London as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress. The meeting was a great disappointment, and after his return to India he was again imprisoned. While in jail, he led another fast in protest of the British government’s treatment of the “untouchables”–the impoverished and degraded Indians who occupied the lowest tiers of the caste system. In 1934, he left the Indian Congress Party to work for the economic development of India’s many poor. His protege, Jawaharlal Nehru, was named leader of the party in his place. With the outbreak of World War II, Gandhi returned to politics and called for Indian cooperation with the British war effort in exchange for independence. Britain refused and sought to divide India by supporting conservative Hindu and Muslim groups. In response, Gandhi launched the “Quit India” movement it 1942, which called for a total British withdrawal. Gandhi and other nationalist leaders were imprisoned until 1944. In 1945, a new government came to power in Britain, and negotiations for India’s independence began. Gandhi sought a unified India, but the Muslim League, which had grown in influence during the war, disagre | 1985 | Pop Culture Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit January January 1 The Internet's Domain Name System is created. Greenland is withdrawn from the European Economic Community. First UK Cellular Mobile Phone Network Launched by Vodafone January 7 – Cellnet Launches 2nd UK Cellular Network January 10 – Kenya recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). January 15 – Tancredo Neves is elected president of Brazil by the Congress, ending the 21-year military rule. January 17 – British Telecom announces it is going to phase out its famous red telephone boxes. January 20 – U.S. President Ronald Reagan is privately sworn in for a second term in office (publicly sworn in, January 21). January 27 – The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is formed. January 28 – In Hollywood, the charity single "We Are the World" is recorded by USA for Africa. February February 4 – The border between Gibraltar and Spain reopens for the first time since Francisco Franco closed it in 1969. February 5 – Australia cancels its involvement in U.S.-led MX missile tests. February 9 – U.S. drug agent Kiki Camarena is kidnapped and murdered in Mexico (his body is discovered March 5) February 10 – Nelson Mandela rejects an offer of freedom from the South African government. February 12 – Rafael Addiego Bruno is sworn in as interim President of Uruguay. February 14 – CNN reporter Jeremy Levin is freed from captivity in Lebanon.[1] February 16 Israel begins withdrawing troops from Lebanon. The ideology of Hezbollah is declared in a "program" issued in Beirut. February 19 William J. Schroeder becomes the first artificial heart patient to leave hospital. China Airlines Flight 006 is involved in a mid-air incident; while there are 22 minor injuries and 2 serious injuries, no one is killed. The first episode of the long-running British soap opera EastEnders is broadcast on BBC One television. February 20 – Minolta releases the Maxxum 7000, the world's first autofocus single-lens reflex camera. February 28 – 1985 Newry mortar attack: The Provisional Irish Republican Army carries out a mortar attack on the Royal Ulster Constabulary police station at Newry, killing 9 officers in the highest loss of life for the RUC on a single day. March March – The GNU Manifesto, written by Richard Stallman, is first published. March 1 – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay. March 3 – An 8.0 on the Richter magnitude scale earthquake hits Santiago and Valparaíso, Chile, leaving 177 dead, 2,575 injured, 142,489 houses destroyed, and about a million people homeless. March 4 – The United States Food and Drug Administration approves a blood test for AIDS, used since then to screen all blood donations in the United States. March 8 – A Beirut car bomb, planted in an attempt to assassinate Islamic cleric Sayyed Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah, kills more than 80 people, injuring 200. March 11 Mikhail Gorbachev becomes General Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party and de facto leader of the Soviet Union. Mohamed Al-Fayed buys the London-based department store company Harrods. March 14 – Five lionesses at the Singapore Zoo are put on birth control after the lion population increases from 2 to 16. March 15 – Vice-President José Sarney, upon becoming vice president, assumes the duties of president of Brazil, as the new president Tancredo Neves had become severely ill, the day before. Sarney will become Brazil's first civilian president in 21 years, upon Neves' death on April 21. March 16 – Associated Press reporter Terry Anderson is taken hostage in Beirut (he is released on December 4, 1991). March 17 – Expo '85, a World's Fair, is held in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, until September 16. March 18 – Australia's longest running soap opera Neighbours debuts on Seven Network. March 21 – Canadian paraplegic athlete and activist Rick Hansen sets out on his 40,000 km, 26 month Man in Motion tour which raises $26M for spinal cord research and quality of life initiatives. March 23 – OCAM is dissolved. M |
Which European nation finished third in football's 1974 and 1982 World Cup Tournaments? | England at major tournaments :: Total Football Magazine - Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two, Non-League News Other News > England > England at major tournaments England at major tournaments Tournament football and England; it’s been a journey full of high hopes but ultimately, many tears, disappointment and in recent years, penalties! Since winning the World Cup in 1966 (pictured), there have been moments where as a country, we have enjoyed immense success and unforgettable memories. Gordon Banks' save against Brazil in 1970, Gazza’s tears at Italia 90, Michael Owen’s wonder goal against Argentina at France 98 and the goal that never was in Bloemfontein two years ago. Total Football looks back at England’s performances at major tournaments since the World Cup win in 1966, the highs and lows, and whether their performance met the country’s expectations. 1968: European Championships (Italy) Stage reached: Semi-finals, finished third England arrived at Euro 68 as world champions and took part as one of only four sides to compete at the finals, alongside hosts Italy, Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union. It was their first ever appearance at the European Championships but a 1-0 defeat to Yugoslavia denied Alf Ramsay’s men of holding both World and European crowns. Goals from Bobby Charlton and Geoff Hurst were enough to see off Soviet Union and secure third place as the hosts Italy ended up victorious. High point: Finishing third at the first attempt. Low point: Beaten in the semi-finals by Yugoslavia which ended the hopes of winning the trophy. VERDICT: Below expectations. 1970: World Cup (Mexico) Stage reached: Quarter-finals, beaten 3-2 by West Germany after extra-time The defence of the World Cup in hot and humid Mexico began in bizarre circumstances when the captain Bobby Moore was arrested in Colombia for allegedly stealing a bracelet from a jeweller shop in Bogota. He was released on bail and the charges were later dropped. England were drawn alongside dangerous European sides Romania and Czechoslovakia and the former champions, Brazil. A narrow victory over Romania courtesy of a Hurst goal was followed by the showdown with Brazil in Guadalajara. The match will always be remembered for Gordon Banks sensational stop to deny Pele a certain goal from his header. Moore was at his absolute best in this match but a goal from Jarzinho was enough for the South Americans to take all three points. An Allan Clarke penalty saw off Czechoslovakia and advanced England to the last eight and a meeting with West Germany. Banks was taken ill with food poisoning and Peter Bonetti had to deputise in goal. First half strikes from Allan Mullery and Martin Peters opened up a 2-0 lead but a catastrophic mistake from Bonetti allowed Franz Beckenbauer’s weak shot to end up in the net. Uwe Seeler’s header made it 2-2 and with Bobby Charlton having been mysteriously substituted by Alf Ramsay, the game fell away from the defending champions. In extra-time, the West Germans coped better with the uncomfortable heat and another Bonetti error allowed Gerd Muller to score the winner. England’s reign as world champions was over and a decade of alarming decline was about to begin. High point: Gordon Banks' remarkable save, still thought by many as the greatest of all-time. Low point: Peter Bonetti’s calamitous error to let Beckenbauer’s shot in and start the collapse against the West Germans. VERDICT: Below expectations. 1980: European Championships (Italy) Stage reached: Group stage, finished third in Group B After a 10 year absence from the international stage, England returned to compete at Euro 80, again held in Italy. Ron Greenwood was manager and qualifying had been easy but expectation was low, despite having the likes of Ray Clemence, Kevin Keegan, Phil Neal and Ray Wilkins in the squad. Wilkins scored the first goal against eventual finalists Belgium but the Belgians came back to draw 1-1. A late goal from Marco Tardelli in Turin condemned the English to defeat in Turin and despite a 2-1 triumph over Spain, a goalless draw b | World Cup 1930 in Uruguay - World Cup Brazil 2014 Guide World Cup Brazil 2014 Guide Join the World Cup Experience Primary menu Date: 13 July -30 July Final: Argentina – Uruguay 2-4 Top scorer: Guillermo Stábile (Argentina) (8 goals) World Cup 1930 Background In the beginning of the 20th century, a global football tournament was always organised in the Summer Olympics. It was the 1900 Olympics which included this beautiful sport for the first time in history. It was FIFA, founded in 1904, that started to manage the football tournaments in the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Olympics. Since FIFA and the IOC (international Olympics Committee) were disagreeing about the status of amateur players, FIFA became more eager to organize a global football tournament outside the Olympics, the official first FIFA World Cup. Jules Rimet On May 26 1928, it was in the capital of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, where the FIFA president Jules Rimet announced plans to organize a football tournament independent of the Olympics in 1930. On May 18 1929, FIFA announced in a Barcelona congress that the very first World Cup would be held in Uruguay. This tournament eventually contributed to the absence of a football tournament in the 1932 Olympics, the IOC did not include football in the schedule. There were obvious reasons why Uruguay was chosen among other countries as a possible host country. Uruguay in that time was the champions of the 1924 and 1928 Olympics and the country was celebrating its 100th constitution birthday in 1930. When Uruguay’s national association offered to pay all the costs such as travel and accommodation costs of the participating teams, it was clear Uruguay would be chosen as the first country to host a World Cup. The countries Hungary, Netherlands, Sweden, Italy and Spain which were all interested in being the host, withdrew in favour of Uruguay. World Cup 1930 Participants 1 host city in Uruguay Only 13 countries participated in the first ever 1930 World Cup in Uruguay. 7 countries from South America participated: Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, Peru and Bolivia. It was the highest amount of South American countries to have participated in a World Cup. This is also the only World Cup which contained more countries from South America than from Europe. 4 countries from Europe participated: France, Belgium, Yugoslavia (Kingdom of Yugoslavia) and Romania. 2 countries from North/Central America and Caribbean participated: USA and Mexico. Every country affiliated with FIFA was invited to participate in the first ever World Cup. Many European countries however, declined since Uruguay was just too far away. We are talking about 1930; this means flying was not yet a common reasonable priced activity. The trip had to be made by ship. With only 2 months to go before the kick-off, not 1 European country had announced to join the World Cup. Jules Rimet intervened and pulled some political strings. 4 European countries then decided last minute to participate in the 1930 World Cup. Romania, Belgium and France were travelling with the same ship to Uruguay, the SS Conte Verde. They were picked up one by one. The ship also picked up three European referees and Jules Rimet who carried the World Cup trophy in his bag. The Brazilian team was picked up in Rio de Janeiro before arriving in Uruguay. Yugoslavia travelled alone with a mail steamship called Florida. SS Conte Verde World Cup 1930 Pools Since 13 is an uneven number, there was 1 pool which consisted of 4 countries. The other 3 pools consisted of 3 countries. The pool draw occurred in Montevideo after all teams had arrived. There were 4 seed countries which were considered the top teams. They were kept apart from each other and were placed in different pools. The 4 seed countries were Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil and USA and were chosen by the FIFA organizing Committee. The original idea was to choose the format of a straight knockout system. However since only 13 teams participated, the first-round pools were formed. This original format would however be implemented in the 2 upcomi |
Bovidae Ovis is the scientific name for which animal? | bighorn sheep Bighorn Sheep photo M. Noonan Bighorn Taxonomy/Description Bighorn sheep belong to the Mammalian Order Artiodactyla, in the family Bovidae. Bovidae also includes goats, bison, cattle, and antelope. The bighorn's scientific name is Ovis canadensis, which means "sheep belonging to Canada". However, the bighorn sheep's range is not limited to only Canada. photo M. Noonan One of the most important features of the bighorn sheep is the unique structure of its hooves. Rather than being hard like those of a horse or cow, the sheep have rubber-like hooves that allow excellent mobility on steep rock faces. The males, called rams, have massive spiral horns that can weigh up to 40 lbs. A ram itself can weigh as much as 400 Lbs. Females (or ewes) have short, spike-like horns and weigh about 150 lbs. The pelage (its coat) is typically chocolate brown with white areas on the rump and on the underside. These amazing animals live as long as 15-20 years in the wild, and even longer in captivity. photo M. Noonan Bighorn Habitat/Diet Different subspecies of the bighorn sheep can be found throughout the mountainous areas of the western United States. We studied the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in both South Dakota and Colorado. Their habitat can range from desert cliffs through arid mountain ranges to alpine tundra. The animals usually stay within a limited home range which gives them access to food, water and rest areas. A critical element of Bighorn habitat is the requirement for escape terrain. Sheep always stay close to an area that will allow them to climb up or down a steep hillside quickly if danger is present. photo M. Noonan Bighorn sheep live mostly on grasses, but they will also eat many other plant species when they are available. After feeding in the morning, sheep characteristically take a mid-day nap to rest and digest their food. Sheep are ruminants, which means that they have a four chambered stomach. Bacteria in these compartments aid in digestion of plant material and provide nutrients that sheep need to live. photo M. Noonan Bighorn Behavior/Reproduction "Brooming" is a behavior in which males break off the tips of their horns by wedging them in rocks or trees. It is suspected they do this to prevent their horns from blocking their vision. Subordinate males will perform "horning" where they will rub their heads on the scent glands on the dominant male's head. It is suspected that this allows the lower ranked males to pick up the scent of the higher ranked ones. Males are sexually mature by their fourth year but don�t usually manage to breed until their seventh or eighth year because the older rams are much bigger and stronger. Females breed for first time in their third year. photo M. Noonan Breeding season is from November to January with its peak in December. During this time, males fight by head butting with their massive horns. Fighting is not the only way to secure a mate however. Sometimes a third ram comes in and mates with the female while the first two are occupied in a fight. The gestation period is 174 days. Lambing peaks in June. Ewes ordinarily give birth to only one lamb at a time. The young are precocial at birth. photo M. Noonan Our Experiences with Bighorn While in South Dakota, we were privileged to study with wildlife biologist Michelle Bourassa. She allowed us to accompany her in Badlands National Park while she tracked radio-collared bighorn sheep that were part of re-introduction program there. After using radio telemetry to triangulate on their position, we spent hours hiking across the rugged terrain in search of th | The Wizard of Oz THE WIZARD OF OZ A. BALDWIN SLOANE & PAUL TIEJENS Originally Staged by JULIAN MITCHELL Based on Baum's novel First produced at the Majestic Theatre on January 21, 1903, with Fred Stone as "Scarecrow" and David Montgomery as "Tin Woodman". THE WIZARD OF OZ, one of the most successful American stage extravaganzas of the early twentieth century, has about it the magic and wonder of a child's world of fantasy. As the play begins, a cyclone lifts Dorothy Dale and her pet cow, Imogene, from their farm in Kansas to Oz, a fairy garden. When the Kansas farmhouse crashes from the sky it kills the cruel witch who for so many years has ruled so despotically over the Munchkins--inhabitants of Oz. The Munchkins are now free. In gratitude the good witch of Oz presents Dorothy with a ring which has the power to grant two wishes. To test the ring, Dorothy wastes her first wish on a trifle. But she has saved her second wish to bring Scarecrow back to life. The latter complains that he has lost his brains, that the only person able to restore them to him is the Wizard of Oz. And so, Dorothy and the Scarecrow go off in search of the Wizard. On the way they meet and are joined by the Tin Woodsman who is on the hunt for his heart, which was lost when he fell in love with Cynthia. The three go through various episodes and adventures, but in the end they do manage to find the Wizard. Thus Scarecrow gets back his brains, and the Tin Man his heart--much to the delight of little Dorothy. The musical score was shared by Sloane and Tiejens. Among the best songs contributed by Sloane were "Niccolo's Piccolo" and "The Medley of Nations", while the best of Tiejens included "When You Love, Love, Love" and "I've Waited for you in Loveland". During the long initial Broadway run, and on its subsequent nation-wide tour, various songs by other composers were interpolated from time to time. Two of these became major successes--indeed, they are the leading song hits of the entire show: "Sammy" by James O'Dea and Edward Hutchinson, and "Hurrah for Baffin's Bay" by Vincent Bryan and Charles Zimmerman. Mention should be made that when the excellent motion picture adaptation was filmed, starring Judy Garland, and released in 1939, none of the songs from the original stage score were used. Harold Arlen wrote a completely new score that included "Over the Rainbow", which won the Academy Award as the best song to come from the screen that season, and which from then on served as Judy Garland's theme song. |
Grantley Adams is the airport of which Caribbean island? | Barbados Airport | Grantley Adams International | Barbados.org There is an in-bound duty free shop in the Arrivals Terminal. Friendly porters are available to assist you with your bags... be sure to agree on a price for their services. Car hire , taxis and public transportation are all easily available. Departing On departure you will be dropped off near the airline counters where you should queue to check-in. When leaving the island be sure to arrive at the Barbados airport early to indulge in some last minute duty free shopping and island cuisine! Barbados Concorde Experience! Grantley Adams International Airport was once a destination for British Airways Concorde which flew to the Barbados airport weekly during the winter season. The Concorde fleet has now been retired and Barbados is proud to be the home to one of these magnificent aircraft. Visit the Barbados Concorde Experience Museum right next door to Grantley Adams International for a once in a lifetime experience!. Best Barbados Hotel Deals Still need a place to stay in Barbados? Let us help you find your ideal accommodation... Air Conditioning | Caribbean: Barbados Brief History Unusually for the Caribbean, the island remained entirely in the possession of the British until its independence in 1966. It was touched in 1625 by the British ship Olive Blossom, whose crew, finding it uninhabited, took possession in the name. of James I. The first settlement was made in that year, at the direction of Sir William Courteen under the patent of Lord Leigh (Ley), afterwards Earl of Marlborough, to whom the island had been granted by the king. Two years later, a compromise having been effected with Lord Marlborough, a grant of the island was obtained by the Earl of Carlisle, whose claim was based on a grant, from the king, of all the Caribbean islands in 1624; and in 1628 Charles Wolferstone, a native of Bermuda, was appointed as governor. In the same year sixtyfour settlers arrived at Carlisle Bay and the present capital was founded. It was sugar that brought the Africans to Barbados, creating a rural-industrial proletariat decades before the English Industrial Revolution. Blacks not only cut cane: at the centre of every plantation was the factory: the sugar mill - Barbados has one of the few remaining in the Caribbean, at Morgan Lewis - and the boiling house and the sugar curing house, perhaps a distilling house for the manufacture of rum. Much skill was required, particularly from the sugar-boilers. During the Civil War in England many Royalists sought refuge in Barbados, where, under Lord Willoughby (who had leased the island from the Earl of Carlisle), they offered determined resistance to the forces of the Commonwealth. Willoughby, however, was ultimately defeated and exiled. After the Restoration, to appease the planters, doubtful as to the title under which they held the estates which they, had converted into valuable properties, the proprietary or patent interest was abolished, and the crown took over the government of the island; a duty of 4.5% on all exports being imposed to satisfy the claims of the patentees. In 1684, under the governorship of Sir Richard Dutton, a census was taken, according to which the population then consisted of 20,000 whites and 46,000 slaves. The European wars of the 18th century caused much suffering, as the West Indies were the scene of numerous battles between the British and the French. During this period a portion of the 4.5 % duty was returned to the colony in the form of the governors salary. In the course of the American War of Independence Barbados again experienced great hardships owing to the restrictions placed upon the importation of provisions from the American colonies, and in 1778 the distress became so acute that the British government had to send relief. For three years after the peace of Amiens in 1802 the colony enjoyed uninterrupted calm, but in 1805 it was only saved from falling into the hands of the French by the timely arrival of Admiral Cochrane. Since that date, however, it remained unthreatened in the possession of the British. The rupture between Great Britain. and the United States in 1812 caused privateering to be resumed, the trade of the colony being almost destroyed. This led to an agitation for the repeal of the duty, but it was not till 1838 that the efforts to secure this were successful. The abolition of slavery in 1834 was attended by no ill results, the slaves continuing to work for their masters as hired servants, and a period of great prosperity succeeded. The proposed confederation of the Windward Islands in 1876, however, provoked riots, which occasioned considerable loss of life and property, but secured for the people their existence as a separate colony. Hurricanes would always remain as the scourge of Barbados, those of 1780, 1831, and 1898 being so disastrous as to necessitate relief measures on the part of the home government. Barbados has the third oldest Parliament in the Commonwealth (after Westminster and Bermuda) and the continuity of its political institutions are a source of great national pride, evolving from the old colonial constitution (a type shared with original thirteen Ame |
Americans call it a hood. What do the British call it? | The Septic's Companion - List of British Words For Travel & Transport The most common British words or British English terms related to cars (or parts of cars), travel and transport generally. artic: n abbr articulated vehicle, usually a large hauling truck or semi. articulated lorry: adj semi truck which is able to bend in the middle. Of course, I just wrote pretty much the same thing two seconds ago. I�m beginning to understand why the guy who wrote the first Oxford English Dictionary ended up going mad and cutting his penis off. Belisha Beacons: n yellow flashing lights on sticks that are positioned next to zebra crossings and flash constantly to alert drivers. They were named after Hore Belisha, who was Minister of Transport when they were introduced. Perhaps a more interesting derivation was put forward by an episode of the BBC radio programme �Radio Active,� which featured an unwinnable quiz, one of the questions being �From where did the Belisha Beacon get its name?� Answer: �From the word �beacon�.� I was younger then, and in the cold light of day it seems less funny now than it once did. You can�t take away my childhood. big end: n the end of the conrod, which is attached to the crankshaft in a conventional combustion engine. The other end, attached to the piston, is called the �small end.� bollard: n small concrete or metal post generally used to stop cars from driving into certain places. While used only in a nautical context in the U.S., it is accepted universally in the U.K. When not on boats, Americans call them �pylons,� which to Brits are the giant metal structures used to hold up national grid electricity wires. bonnet: n hood of a car; the part of a car which covers the engine. Confusion arises in the U.K. when dealing with rear-engined cars; it�s difficult to determine whether to call it a bonnet or, as seems perhaps more logical, a boot, on account of it being at the back. The trials of modern life. To encourage confusion, �hood� is used in the U.K. to describe the convertible top of a convertible car. boot: n trunk of a car. The boot of a car is the part you keep your belongings in. So called because it was originally known as a �boot locker� � whether it used to be commonplace to drive in one�s socks is anyone�s guess. camper van: n motorised caravan in which you can take your entire family for a horrible holiday. Americans call them �R.V.s,� but the average European camper is significantly smaller than the average American one. Also, the average European is, of course, smaller than the average American, as proven by statistics. car park: n parking lot. The large buildings composed of many floors of just parking spaces are called �multi-storey car parks� in the U.K. but �parking garages� in the U.S. caravan: 1 n terrible device which attaches to the back of your car and allows you to take your whole family on holiday at minimal expense and with maximum irritability. They�re more popular in Europe than they are in the U.S., where they�re called �trailers.� Be careful not to confuse a touring caravan (which a family will generally keep outside their house and drag behind their normal car somewhere for a few holidays a year) with a static caravan, which is generally deposited once by a truck and left there. Americans call both of these things �trailers,� and where a distinction is needed they�ll call the touring variants �travel trailers.� The devices that Americans call a �fifth wheel� � caravans which attach to a conventional diesel truck � are pretty much non-existent in the U.K. Another caravan variant common to both sides of the Atlantic is the �trailer tent,� which is like a caravan except the walls and roof fold out like some sort of ghastly mobile puppet theatre. No doubt you�re much less confused now. I could go on about caravans for days. 2 v the act of staying in a caravan: Doris has taken it into her head to go caravanning this weekend. cat�s eyes: n little reflectors mounted in the centre of the road, amid the white lines. When you�re driving along at night your headlights reflect in the | Puzzles - Great Britain ... which you don't hear called 'Great' so often these days. 1. What is the only venomous snake in Britain? 2. Built in 1869, which famous British ship was named after a Scottish undergarment? 3. A British TV audience outnumbered a British radio audience for the first time for what special occasion? 4. In which British city would you find Arthur's Seat? 5. The popular British pub name "The Royal Oak" is named after which King? 6. What is the Welsh word for Wales? 7. What is the longest river in Scotland? 8. What is the oldest University in Britain? 9. In which British city was Guy Fawkes born and Dick Turpin killed? 10. Captain Matthew Webb, famous for swimming the English Channel, drowned in 1883 attempting to swim what? 1. What is the only venomous snake in Britain? Adder 3. A British TV audience outnumbered a British radio audience for the first time for what special occasion? Frau Battenberg's coronation 4. In which British city would you find Arthur's Seat? Edinburgh 5. The popular British pub name "The Royal Oak" is named after which King? Charles II who hid in oak trees after losing battles 6. What is the Welsh word for Wales? Cymru 2. Built in 1869, which famous British ship was named after a Scottish undergarment? Ought to be Cutty Sark ("short shift" ) 8. What is the oldest University in Britain? Oxford (unless you're talking to someone from Cambridge ... ) 7. What is the longest river in Scotland? The Dee? 9. In which British city was Guy Fawkes born and Dick Turpin killed? Ah ha! I know this, having been a recent tourist to: York [and we definitely think very highly of Great Britain, which is, in fact, a great place!] Frau Battenberg! well done all 10. Captain Matthew Webb, famous for swimming the English Channel, drowned in 1883 attempting to swim what? The rapids below Niagara Falls |
How many milk bottles are on Fred Flintstone's step when he puts the cat out | Math Word Problems Book | Subtraction | Multiplication Math Word Problems Book An excellent book for students who struggle with math word problems, covers algebra, geometry, ratio word probs, plus many more Copyright: Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC) ® Copyright © 2008 LearningExpress, LLC. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American CopyrightConventions. Published in the United States by LearningExpress, LLC,New York.Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Express review guides : math word problems.p. cm.ISBN 978-1-57685-650-51. Word problems (Mathematics)2. Mathematics—Problems, exercises,etc.I. LearningExpress (Organization)QA63.E97 2008510.76—dc22 2008022587Printed in the United States of America 987654321ISBN: 978-1-57685-650-5For more information or to place an order, contact LearningExpress at:2 Rector Street26th FloorNew York, NY 10006Or visit us at: www.learnatest.com | Bingo Number-calling Nicknames 35.. Jump and jive - Flirty wives 36.. Three dozen - Perfect (as in 36-24-36) - Yardstick... he wishes! (USA) 37.. A flea in heaven - More than eleven 38.. Christmas cake 39.. Those famous steps - All the steps - Jack Benny 40.. Two score - Life begins at - Blind 40 - Naughty 40 - Mary (USA) 41.. Life�s begun - Time for fun 42.. That famous street in Manhattan - Whinny the Poo 43.. Down on your knees 44.. Droopy drawers - All the fours - Open two doors - Magnum (USA) 45.. Halfway house - Halfway there - Cowboy's friend - Colt (USA) 46.. Up to tricks 48.. Four dozen 49.. PC (Police Constable) - Copper - Nick nick - Rise and shine 50.. Bulls eye - Bung hole - Blind 50 - Half a century - Snow White's number (five-oh - five-oh..) - Hawaii five O, Hawaii (USA) 51.. I love my mum - Tweak of the thumb - The Highland Div[ision] - President's salute 52.. Weeks in a year - The Lowland Div[ision] - Danny La Rue - Pack 'o cards - Pickup (USA) 53.. Stuck in the tree - The Welsh Div[ision] - The joker 54.. Clean the floor - House of bamboo (famous song) 55.. Snakes alive - All the fives - Double nickels - Give us fives - Bunch of fives 56.. Was she worth it? 57.. Heinz varieties - All the beans (Heinz 57 varieties of canned beans) 58.. Make them wait - Choo choo Thomas 59.. Brighton line (engine 59 or it took 59 mins to go from London to Brighton) 60.. Three score - Blind 60 - Five dozen 61.. Bakers bun 62.. Tickety boo - Turn on the screw 63.. Tickle me - Home ball (USA) 64.. The Beatles number - Red raw 65.. Old age pension - Stop work (retirement age) 66.. Clickety click - All the sixes - Quack quack (USA) 67.. Made in heaven - Argumentative number 68.. Saving grace - Check your weight 69.. The same both ways - Your place or mine? - Any way up - Either way up - Any way round - Meal for two - The French connection - Yum yum - Happy meal (USA) 70.. Three score and ten - Blind 70 - Big O (USA) 71.. Bang on the drum - Lucky one 72.. A crutch and a duck - Six dozen - Par for the course (golf) - Lucky two 73.. Crutch with a flea - Queen B - Under the tree - Lucky three 74.. Candy store - Grandmamma of Bingo - Lucky four 75.. Strive and strive - Big Daddy - Granddaddy of Bingo - Lucky five 76.. Trombones - Seven 'n' six - was she worth it? - Lucky six 77.. Sunset strip - All the sevens - Two little crutches - The double hockey stick - Lucky seven 78.. Heavens gate - Lucky eight 79.. One more time - Lucky nine 80.. Gandhi's breakfast - Blind 80 - Eight and blank - There you go matey 81.. Fat lady and a little wee - Stop and run - Corner shot 82.. Fat lady with a duck - Straight on through 83.. Fat lady with a flea - Time for tea - Ethel's Ear 84.. Seven dozen 87.. Fat lady with a crutch - Torquay in Devon 88.. Two fat ladies - Wobbly wobbly - All the eights 89.. Nearly there - All but one 90.. Top of the shop - Top of the house - Blind 90 - As far as we go - End of the line Explanations of some nicknames: 1 Kelly's eye: In reference to the one-eyed Australian bushranger gangster Ned Kelly. (Note: apparently this explanation is incorrect. A viewer from Australia sent this message: "Ned Kelly didn't have one eye! He didn't even lose an eye in the shoot out at Glenrowan. And when he was wearing his helmet, you couldn't even see his eyes through the slot." But another Australian viewer sent this explanation: "The reason for "Kellys eye" may have been referring to Ned Kelly's helmet, which had one large slot for his eyes that looked like one eye.") 2 One little duck: The shape looks a bit like a swan. 3 One little flea: Looks a bit like a flea. 7 One little crutch: Looks like a crutch. 8 One fat lady: Resembles the two halves of a large lady. 9 Doctor's orders: A pill known as Number 9 was a laxative given out by army doctors in Britain. Apparently in the second world war in Britain doctors wrote on sick notes a 9 pm curfew, thus if patients were found out of their homes after that time they were violating their sick note. (Provided by a visitor) The curfew story's not true. In the Great War, however, there was su |
What title is earned by a Moslem who learns the entire Koran? | Islam 101 Islam 101 Exposing the role that Islamic jihad theology and ideology play in the modern global conflicts Islam 101 producer/director, Islam: What the West Needs to Know — An Examination of Islam, Violence, and the Fate of the Non-Muslim World Avaliable as a PDF document here http://www.jihadwatch.org/islam101.pdf Islam 101 is meant to help people become better educated about the fundamentals of Islam and to help the more knowledgeable better convey the facts to others. Similarly, my book and documentary are meant to serve as concise explanations of the major moving parts of Islam and their implications for Western society. Islam 101 is a condensation of the book and documentary with the aim of lending clarity to the public understanding of Islam and of exposing the inadequacy of prevailing views. All should feel free to distribute and/or reproduce it. Table of Contents a) The Five Pillars of Islam b) The Quran — the Book of Allah c) The Sunnah — the “Way” of the Prophet Muhammad Battle of Badr Muslim Scholar Hasan Al-Banna on jihad Dar al-Islam and dar al-harb: the House of Islam and the House of War i) Taqiyya — Religious Deception i) The First Major Wave of Jihad: the Arabs, 622-750 AD ii) The Second Major Wave of Jihad: the Turks, 1071-1683 AD The Dhimma Jihad in the Modern Era 3) Conclusion If Islam is violent, why are so many Muslims peaceful? What about the violent passages in the Bible? Could an Islamic “Reformation” pacify Islam? What about the history of Western colonialism in the Islamic world? How can a violent political ideology be the second-largest and fastest-growing religion on earth? Is it fair to paint all Islamic schools of thought as violent? What about the great achievements of Islamic civilization? 5) Glossary of Terms a. The Five Pillars of Islam The five pillars of Islam constitute the most basic tenets of the religion. They are: Faith (iman) in the oneness of Allah and the finality of the prophethood of Muhammad (indicated by the declaration [the Shahadah] that, “There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah”). Keeping of the five scheduled daily prayers (salah). Almsgiving (zakat). Fasting (sawm). Pilgrimage (hajj) to Mecca for those who are able. The five pillars in and of themselves do not tell us a lot about the faith or what a Muslim is supposed to believe or how he should act. The second through fifth pillars — prayer, almsgiving, fasting, pilgrimage — are aspects shared by many religions. The finality of the prophethood of Muhammad, however, is unique to Islam. To understand Islam and what it means to be a Muslim, we must come to understand Muhammad as well as the revelations given through him by Allah, which make up the Quran. b. The Quran — the Book of Allah According to Islamic teaching, the Quran came down as a series of revelations from Allah through the Archangel Gabriel to the Prophet Muhammad, who then dictated it to his followers. Muhammad’s companions memorized fragments of the Quran and wrote them down on whatever was at hand, which were later compiled into book form under the rule of the third Caliph, Uthman, some years after Muhammad’s death. The Quran is about as long as the Christian New Testament. It comprises 114 suras (not to be confused with the Sira, which refers to the life of the Prophet) of varying lengths, which may be considered chapters. According to Islamic doctrine, it was around 610 AD in a cave near the city of Mecca (now in southwest Saudi Arabia) that Muhammad received the first revelation from Allah by way of the Archangel Gabriel. The revelation merely commanded Muhammad to “recite” or “read” (Sura 96); the words he was instructed to utter were not his own but Allah’s. Over the next twelve or so years in Mecca, other revelations came to Muhammad that constituted a message to the inhabitants of the city to forsake their pagan ways and turn in worship to the one Allah. While in Mecca, though he condemned paganism (for the most part), Muhammad showed great respect for the monotheism of the Christian and Jewish inhabitants. Indeed | name of a character in the Dr. Doolittle stories | fasab Home Posts tagged 'name of a character in the Dr. Doolittle stories' name of a character in the Dr. Doolittle stories “Fight Against Stupidity And Bureaucracy” . Welcome to another quiz day on the fasab blog. As usual a random selection of questions, some quite difficult, but some that you should find easy enough. When you are done check the answers which are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay down below – but NO cheating! Enjoy. Q. 1: What is the name of the art form that translated means ‘beauty writing’? . . Q. 2: The Blue Fairy is a kindly figure in which Disney classic? (Now you knows this!) . Q. 3: What is the name of the Spanish soup served cold? . Q. 4: What is the longest poisonous snake in the world? . . Q. 5: Eric Weisz is still believed by some to have made the first successful powered flight in Australia on March 18, 1910. Weisz was better known around the world under which stage name? . . Q. 6: Which region in the Pacific ocean is also the name of a character in the Dr. Doolittle stories? . . Q. 7: What is the name of the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery and in which country is it located? (a point for each answer) . Q. 8: Contestants from which three countries have won the most Miss Universe titles? (Take some bonus points if you know how many titles they have won.) . . Q. 9: Which word, used in the world of espionage, stems from John Le Carre’s 1974 novel ‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy’? . Q. 10: ‘Kristal’ and ‘Krug’ are examples of which wine? . Q. 11: In space an ‘Event Horizon’ surrounds what kind of region? . Q. 12: Who was the first Hollywood actress to appear on a postage stamp? . . Q. 13: When the definition of a desert is ‘an area with an average annual precipitation of less than 250 millimetres per year’; on which continent is the largest desert in the world? . Q. 14: ‘Varig’ is the national airline in which country? . . Q. 15: Name the American artist who uses Campbell’s Soup cans in his pop art? . . Q. 16: What did American POW’s call the Hoa Lo prison camp in North Vietnam? . . Q. 17: Widely used to orient buildings and even furniture, the term ‘Feng shui’, what is the English translation of this term? (Two words.) . Q. 18: Which breed of horse is also the name for a kind of bean? . . Q. 19: Who was the only heavyweight champion to finish his boxing career with a perfect record? (49 wins-0 defeats). . . Q. 20: Which film producer with a vegetable as a last name, was, until his death, involved in most of the James Bond films? > Q. 4: What is the longest poisonous snake in the world? A. 4: The King Cobra. . . Q. 5: Eric Weisz is still believed by some to have made the first successful powered flight in Australia on March 18, 1910. Weisz was better known around the world under which stage name? A. 5: Harry Houdini. . . Q. 6: Which region in the Pacific ocean is also the name of a character in the Dr. Doolittle stories? A. 6: Polynesia. In the series of books, Polynesia is Doctor Dolittle’s parrot. . . Q. 7: What is the name of the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery and in which country is it located? (a point for each answer) A. 7: Old Bushmills Distillery, located at Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. . Q. 8: Contestants from which three countries have won the most Miss Universe titles? (Take some bonus points if you know how many titles they have won.) A. 8: USA (8: 1954, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1980, 1995, 1997, 2012), Venezuela (6: 1979, 1981, 1986, 1996, 2008, 2009), and Puerto Rico (5: 1970, 1985, 1993, 2001, 2006). . . Q. 9: Which word, used in the world of espionage, stems from John Le Carre’s 1974 novel ‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy’? A. 9: Mole. Q. 11: In space an ‘Event Horizon’ surrounds what kind of region? A. 11: A Black hole. . Q. 12: Who was the first Hollywood actress to appear on a postage stamp? A. 12: Grace Kelly. . . Q. 13: When the definition of a desert is ‘an area with an average annual precipitation of less than 250 millimetres per year’; on which |
Cambodia, which over the course of 1841 to 1953 was under the joint suzerainty of Thailand and Vietnam then was a monarchy under the protection of France which included an occupation by Japan, was steered to independence in 1953 by whom? | Cambodia Cambodia REFERENCE Cambodia - Acknowledgments Territories under Angkar control were well organized. Ith Sarin described a five-level hierarchy of Angkar-controlled bodies reaching from the six areas, or phumphaek ( see Glossary ) into which the country was divided down to the hamlet, or phum level. The Angkar imposed a grim regime in which hatred for Lon Nol, the Americans, and, at times, the North Vietnamese "allies" was assiduously cultivated. Expressions of support for Sihanouk were firmly discouraged and people were encouraged to spy on each other. Discipline was unremittingly harsh. Ith Sarin concluded from his experience that the great majority of the people did not like the Angkar and the collective way of life it imposed, that they despaired that Sihanouk would ever return to power, and that they would support the Khmer Republic if it carried out genuine reforms. Oddly, Lon Nol's security forces banned the book for a time on the grounds that it was "pro-communist." Although this was not true, it did provide a foretaste of what the entire Cambodian population would endure after April 1975. Disturbing stories of Khmer Rouge atrocities began to surface as the communists prepared to deal the coup de grace to the Khmer Republic. In March 1974, they captured the old capital city of Odongk north of Phnom Penh, destroyed it, dispersed its 20,000 inhabitants into the countryside, and executed the teachers and civil servants. The same year, they brutally murdered sixty people, including women and children, in a small village called Sar Sarsdam in Siemreab Province. A similar incident was reported at Ang Snuol, a town west of the capital. Other instances of what one observer, Donald Kirk, described as a "sweeping, almost cosmic policy" of indiscriminate terror, were recounted by refugees who fled to Phnom Penh or across the Thai border. Kirk contrasted this behavior with the Viet Cong's use of "a modicum of care and precision" in applying terror in South Vietnam (for instance, assassination of landlords or of South Vietnamese officials). Atrocity stories, however, were considered to be anticommunist propaganda by many, if not most, Western journalists and other observers; nevertheless, Phnom Penh's population swelled to as many as 2.5 million people as terrified refugees sought to escape not only the United States bombing and the ground fighting, but the harshness of life under the Angkar. Cambodia - The Fall of Phnom Penh <>Regional Divisions Cambodia - Topography Updated population figures for Cambodia . Cambodia - SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION Cambodia . Cambodia - The Cham Cambodia . Cambodia - The Khmer Loeu Cambodia . Cambodia - The Chinese Cambodia . Cambodia - The Vietnamese Cambodia . Cambodia - LANGUAGES <>COALITION GOVERNMENT OF DEMOCRATIC KAMPUCHEA <>Democratic Kampuchea <>The Khmer People's National Liberation Front <>THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KAMPUCHEA <>The Constitution <>Phnom Penh and Its Allies <>The Search for Peace <>From "Proximity Talks" to a "Cocktail Party" <>The Sihanouk-Hun Sen Meeting Source: U.S. Library of Congress Cambodia - Bibliography Abrams, Floyd. Kampuchea, After the Worst: A Report on Current Violations of Human Rights. New York: Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, 1985. Antoshin, Y. "Democratic Kampuchea: Two Years Later," International Affairs [Moscow], May 1977, 64-69. Barnett, Anthony. "Democratic Kampuchea: A Highly Centralized Dictatorship." Pages 212-29 in David P. Chandler and Ben Kiernan (eds.), Revolution and Its Aftermath in Kampuchean: Eight Essays. New Haven: Yale University Southeast Asia Studies, 1983. Caldwell, Malcolm, and Lek Tan. Cambodia in the Southeast Asian War. New York: Monthly Review Press, 1973. Carney, Timothy Michael. Communist Party Power in Kampuchea: Documents and Discussion. Ithaca, New York: Department of Asian Studies, Cornell University, 1977. Chanda, Nayan. "The Pieces Begin To Fit,"Far Eastern Economic Review [Hong Kong], October 21, 19 | Siam Officially Renamed Thailand | History Today Siam Officially Renamed Thailand Richard Cavendish explains how the proposal to change the name of Siam to Thailand was eventually accepted on May 11th, 1949. On July 20th, 1948, the Siamese constituent assembly voted to change the name of Siam to Thailand, the change to come into effect the following year. Muang Thai or Thailand means ‘land of the free’ and the name had been changed before, in 1939 under the fascist military dictatorship of Field Marshal Luang Phibunsongkhram, but the anti-Axis powers refused to recognise the new name after Siam allied herself with the Japanese and in 1942 declared war on the United States and the United Kingdom. Phibun and his nationalist supporters in Siam took the Japanese side, partly because it initially looked like the winning one, partly because they hoped to recover long-lost territory in Laos, Cambodia and Burma, and partly because of their profound hostility to the Chinese in Thailand. They had already restricted Chinese immigration, closed hundreds of Chinese schools and shut down Chinese newspapers. In any case, when the Japanese late in 1941 demanded free passage across Thailand to invade Malaya and attack Singapore, the Thais were in no position to resist. As the war went on, however, and it became clear that the country had picked the losing side, the resources of Thai diplomacy were skilfully marshalled to make the country’s peace with the Allies while taking care not to offend the Japanese unduly. Phibun’s regime ended in 1944. After the war the United States decided that the Thai regime had acted under duress and no objection was raised to the change of name. Phibun returned to power in 1948 and his hostility to Communist China now put him in an altogether better light with the Western powers. He lasted until 1957, when his military cronies decided they had had quite enough of him and sent him packing. He retired to Japan and lived in Tokyo until his death in 1964. |
Which jockey won the 2003 Epsom Derby on Kris Kin? | Kris Kin: Fallon’s 2003 Epsom Derby win | Turf Talk Kris Kin: Fallon’s 2003 Epsom Derby win Kris Kin: Fallon’s 2003 Epsom Derby win July 5, 2016 Tweet on Twitter AMONG all of Kieren Fallon’s great rides, his explosive performance on Sir Michael Stoute’s Kris Kin in the 2003 Epsom Derby is being hailed as perhaps his most memorable. Fallon (50) retired from race riding yesterday, battling with depression. He rode over 2,200 winners, won the UK Jockeys Title six times and has most of Europe’s major races to his name. Take a look at Fallon driving Kris Kin home in a goosebump finish featuring Pat Eddery on The Great Gatsby, Johnny Murtagh on Alamshar, Richard Quinn on Norse Dancer, Jamie Spencer on Ballestrini. TAGS | Epsom Derby The Derby Known in racing circles as The Derby Stakes or simply as The Derby in England, The Epsom Derby is the mother of all flat races. Inaugurated in 1780, The Epsom Derby is the most prestigious and popular flat race in the world. Despite being over 220 years old, The Derby is still as famous and as thrilling as on May 4, 1780 when Diomed won its inaugural race. Its prize money has grown with the times as well, with today's derby offering more than �1 million (�1.25 million in 2007). Staged annually at the Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey, England, The Derby is held traditionally on June's first weekend each year. The Epsom Derby ranks among the five British Classic Races. It is the second crown of the English Triple Crown along with the 2,000 Guineas and the St. Leger. The Epsom Derby, which involves a distance of one mile and four furlongs, brings together some of the best three-year-old colts and fillies in the world, although fillies have become rare in recent years. In its long history, only six fillies have ever gone on to win the Epsom Derby, the latest of which was Fifinella in 1916. Today, the Epsom Downs Racecourse hosts separate races over the same distance for fillies (Vodafone Oaks) and older horses (Coronation Cup). Each colt in the Epsom Derby carries nine stone while fillies carry eight stone and nine lbs . Contenders typically tune up for the race by participating in any of a series of races in England and Ireland known as the Derby Trials. According to the record books, 16 Epsom Derby winners previously competed in one of the trials during the 20-year period from 1988 to 2007. The winners of the Epsom Derby typically go on to compete in the major events in the international racing calendar, especially the Breeders Cup in the USA and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in France. The Epsom Derby has been the site of some of the greatest moments and achievements in thoroughbred racing. These include the 1995 race, which was won by Lammtarra in the record time of two minutes, 32.31 seconds, and the 1981 race won by Shergar by 10 lengths, the widest winning margin ever. The Derby has also been the site of some of the most improbably winners ever, including three 100/1 odds winners in 1898, 1908 and 1913. Moreover, the Epsom Derby has been the proving ground not only of the great thoroughbreds in history, but also for some of the best jockeys and trainers. Lester Piggott is the most successful jockey at the Epsom Derby with nine victories. Meanwhile, Robert Robson, John Porter and Fred Darling share the record for most successful trainers with seven wins each to their credit. Thousands of spectators attend the Epsom Derby every year to experience some of the biggest thrills in thoroughbred racing. Spectators are composed of people from all walks of life, the most famous being Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, a regular fixture at the Epsom Derby. The Epsom Derby is an ideal sporting event for tourists as many accomodation options are available near the venue, the Epsom Downs Racecourse, which is about 15 miles to the sout of Central London. Tourists are encouraged to book their hotel accommodations early. The track is accessible by bus, train or taxi cab. Foreign visitors will be hapy to know that the track is a short distance (30 minutes to one hour) to three main airports -- London City Airport, London Gatwick Airport and Heathrow Airport. Bookmakers Epsom Derby |
"""General Sherman"" in California, USA, is the name of what?" | Biggest Tree on Earth HD - The General Sherman Tree.. Sequoia National Park - YouTube Biggest Tree on Earth HD - The General Sherman Tree.. Sequoia National Park Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Oct 29, 2009 The General Sherman Tree - Biggest Tree on Earth.. Sequoia National Park California 1080pHD.. The Biggest Tree in the World HD The General Sherman Tree - Biggest Tree on Earth.. Sequoia National Park California USA سيكويا الوطنية بارك أكبر شجرة على وجه الأرض .. Árbol más grande en la Tierra .. 地球上で最大の木 Größte Baum auf der Erde .. Большое дерево на Земле .. A legnagyobb fa a Földön .. Die grootste boom op aarde .. Pema më e madhe në Tokë .. Най-голямото дърво на Земята .. 地球上最大的树 .. 地球上最大的樹 .. Najveći stablo na Zemlji .. Největší strom na Zemi .. Største Tree på Jorden .. Grootste boom ter wereld .. Suurim Tree Maal .. Pinakamalaki Tree sa Earth .. Suurin Tree maapallolla .. Le plus gros arbre sur la terre .. Maior Árbore na Terra .. ყველაზე დიდი ხე დედამიწაზე .. Το μεγαλύτερο δέντρο στη Γη .. પૃથ્વી પર સૌથી મોટું વૃક્ષ .. Pi gwo pye bwa sou Latè .. העץ הגדול ביותר בעולם .. पृथ्वी पर सबसे बड़ा पेड़ .. Stærsta Tré á jörðinni .. Pohon Terbesar di Bumi .. Crann is mó ar domhan .. ಭೂಮಿಯ ಮೇಲೆ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಮರ .. 지구에서 가장 큰 나무 .. Maxima ligno in terra .. Lielākais koks uz Zemes .. Најголемата дрвото на Земјата .. Pokok terbesar di Bumi .. Siġra Ikbar fid-Dinja .. Største Tre på Jorden .. بزرگترین درخت بر روی زمین .. Maior Árvore na Terra .. Cea mai mare copac de pe Pamant .. Највеци Дрво на Земљи .. Najväčší strom na Zemi .. Največje drevo na Zemlji .. Kubwa ya miti duniani .. Största Tree på jorden .. பூமியில் மிக பெரிய மரம் .. భూమి మీద పెద్ద ట్రీ .. ต้นไม้ที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในโลก .. Dünya üzerindeki en büyük Ağacı .. Велике дерево на Землі .. زمین پر سب سے بڑا درخت .. Cây lớn nhất trên Trái đất .. Coed mwyaf ar y Ddaear .. ביגגעסט טרי אויף ערד .. Największe drzewo na Ziemi Category | Red Hot Chili Peppers Sue Showtime Over 'Californication' - MTV mtv Gil Kaufman 11/20/2007 Who didn't see this one coming? The Red Hot Chili Peppers filed a lawsuit on Monday against Showtime Networks over the name of the David Duchovny series "Californication," which also happens to be the name of the band's 1999 album and hit single. According to a statement issued by the band's management, the suit alleges unfair competition, dilution of the value of the name and unjust enrichment, claiming the title is "inherently distinctive, famous ... and immediately associated in the mind of the consumer" with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Singer Anthony Kiedis said in the statement, " 'Californication' is the signature CD, video and song of the band's career, and for some TV show to come along and steal our identity is not right." The suit claims that in creating, marketing, promoting and distributing the show, the defendants have been "fraudulent, knowing, willful and wanton" by appropriating the title of one of the band's biggest sellers, which it said has moved 14 million copies worldwide and was nominated for a Best Rock Album Grammy. "The Red Hot Chili Peppers would never have allowed their iconic album and song title to be used as the title of a television program — much less this one," Justin Ehrlich, the band's lawyer, said of the album, which was also in Rolling Stone's list of the top 500 albums of all time. "They are particularly offended that Showtime used its material without permission." The Showtime series, which debuted in August, stars former "X-Files" lead Duchovny as novelist Hank Moody, who is struggling with a midlife crisis in the midst of a serious bout of writer's block. The title of the show isn't the only Chili Peppers reference. In fact, actress Rachel Miner plays a secretary named Dani California, the same name as the hit single the Peppers released in 2006, featuring a character that has appeared in several of the group's songs. (Interestingly, that song was widely criticized at the time of its release for its striking similarities to Tom Petty's 1993 hit "Mary Jane's Last Dance"; both songs were produced by Rick Rubin.) Musical references are sprinkled throughout the show, which was recently picked up for a second season. During a scene in the fifth episode guest-starring Henry Rollins, Duchovny mentions the names of three of his novels, which also happen to be the names of Slayer albums. The show has also made frequent references to late singer/songwriter Warren Zevon, and the first season's finale was called "The Last Waltz," an homage to Martin Scorsese's concert film of the Band's famed final show. Other episode titles alluded to the Sex Pistols ("Filthy Lucre") and Bob Seger ("Turn the Page"). The suit, which names show creator/ executive producer Tom Kapinos and two production companies, seeks damages and a permanent injunction barring Showtime from using the title. Showtime did not respond to requests for comment at press time. At a Television Critics Association press tour in July, Kapinos explained to reporters that he first heard the word "Californication" in reference to the state of Oregon, according to an Associated Press report. "Apparently in the '70s there were bumper stickers that said, 'Don't Californicate Oregon,' because Californians were coming up there, and I just thought it was a great, great title for this show," he said. [This story was originally published at 12:00 pm E.T. on 11.19.2007] |
Derived from Latin, what is the name of the pole used to propel and steer a punt? | Glossary of Latin Words Glossary of Latin Words Found in Records and Other English Manuscripts, But Not Occurring in Classical Authors. abaciscus: a small square tablet. abactor: a cattle lifter, who steals sheep or cattle in herds, not singly. abacus: a calculating board; and hence, arithmetic; a sideboard; a cupboard. abandonnare: to permit or forbid by proclamation. abandonum, abandum: anything sequestered, proscribed, pledged, or abandoned. abarnare: to prove, legally, a secret crime. abastardare: to bastardize. abaso: an infirmary. abatamentum: an entry by interposition. abatare: to beat down; to defeat a writ or appeal; to enter into property void by death of the possessor before the heir takes possession. abatis: an officer who distributes corn, an avener or hostler; a ration of corn. abator: a person who by interposition enters into property. abatudus: diminished, esp. clipped, as money. abbas: an abbot. abbatatus: the office of abbot. abbatia, abbathia: an abbey; the office of abbot. abbatis. See abatis. abbettare, abettare: to abet; to instigate. abbettator: an abbettor. abbottare: to abut, or bound. abbreviamentum: an abridgement. abbrocamentum: abbrochment, or forestalling a market or fair. abbrocator: a forestaller; a broker. abbuttare: to abut. abdicare: to renounce an office before the term of service has expired. abditorium: a chest for keeping plate or relics. abecedarium: an alphabet. abecedarius: a scholar learning to read. abecula: the back of a sword or knife. aberemurdrum: manifest murder. abettare, &c. See abbettare, &c. abeyantia: abeyance. Property is in abeyance when it is in the expectation, in the intendment of the law, not in actual possession. abgatoria, abgetorium: the alphabet; rudiments of a science. abhaeres: a future holder of property, not the next heir. abiaticus: a nephew (aviaticus). abigevus: a cattle stealer. See abactor. abjectire: to be non-suited; to make default. abjudicare: to take away by judicial sentence. abjurare: to renounce the realm for ever. ablactatus: weaned. ablatum: a wafer. O.E. obley (oblata). abra: a maidservant. acquietantia: a discharge in writing, of money paid or debt due; quittance. acquietare: to pay; to free or discharge. acquirere, adquirere: to purchase; to acquit. acra: an acre of land; a judicial combat, holm gang. acra anglicana: 20 English acres in the reign of Richard I are said to be equal to 22 acres. acroisia: blindness. For aorisia. actilia: armour and weapons; gear. See atilium. actio: a legal demand of a right. actionare: to prosecute. acto: a haqueton, a padded or quilted tunic worn under the mail. actor: a proctor or advocate in civil courts. actor dominicus: the bailiff or attorney of a lord. actor ecclesiae: the advocate or pleading patron of a church. actor villae: the steward or head bailiff of a town or village. actornatus. See attornatus. actuarius: the clerk who registers the acts of convocation. acuarium: a needle case. aculus, acula: an aglet, a metal tag. acupatus: charged with (adculpatus). adcredulitare: to purge oneself of an accusation by oath. addictio: used for additio. additio: a title setting forth a person's estate, degree, trade, &c. addresciare, addressare: to redress; to restore; to make amends for; to render account of. adirare: to lose. adiratus: a compensation for goods lost or stolen. adjacentia: neighbourhood; a thing near other. adjectire: to cite. adjornamentum, adjurnamentum: adjournment, putting off to another day or place. adjornare: to adjourn. adjudicatio: pronouncing a judgment or decree. adjurnare: to adjourn. adlegiare: to purge oneself of a crime by oath. (Fr. aleier.) admensuratio: admeasurement, a writ for remedy against persons who usurp more than their share. adminiculum, adminiculatio: aid, support. admiraldus: sometimes used for emeraldus. admiralis: an admiral. advisamentum: advice; consideration. advisare: to advise. advocare: to advow; to vouch; to justify an act done; to avow, i.e. in boroughs, to falsely allege that goods belong to a freeman so as to evade duty. advocaria: avowry; the justif | Index-a This Week's Puzzles So You Think You Know Soccer A soccer goal is what dimensions, yards wide and feet high: 8x7; 7x8; 8x8 or 9x8? According to FIFA World Cup rules which flag must be displayed inside each match stadium besides those of FIFA/Fair Play, and the two competing nations? Approximately how many million people play regular organized football in the world (at the early 2000s): 5; 25; 65; or 250? The word soccer derives from: Sock; Association; Kosher; or Socrates? What is not required by the rules of soccer: Goal net; Penalty spot; Specified ball pressure; or Shin guards? The 2014 World Cup Finals allocated European and African teams respectively how many places: 3 and 9; 4 and 10; 5 and 13; or 6 and 15? What city/club football rules, which spread widely in the late 1800s, introduced heading, corners, throw-ins, changing ends, and the goal crossbar: Sheffield; Paris; Milan; or Berlin? FIFA's 2014 World Cup Finals/Qualifying rules dictate a match squad of how many players: 18; 23; 26; or 30? In the 2010 World Cup Final, Jo'bulani was the: Winner's national anthem; Winning goalscorer; Ball; or Trumpet-like horn blown by fans? The minimum rest-period between two games for any team at the 2014 World Cup is how many hours: 24; 36; 48; or 72? Soccer rules award what after an 'own goal' directly from a throw-in: Goal; Penalty; Corner; or Drop-ball? The headquarters of FIFA are in Brussels; London; Zurich, or Oslo? Who has made the World Cup footballs since 1970: Adidas; Puma; Umbro; or Nike? The World Cup Qualifiying matches between El Salvador v Honduras in 1969 coincided with what mutual event: Independence; Earthquake; Drought; or War? The first ever �100,000 (or above) football transfer, in 1961, was: Bobby Moore; Pele; Dennis Law; or Eusebio? A white ball was first used in a World Cup in: 1930; 1950; 1966; or 1982? The centre circle of a soccer pitch is used only at kick-offs/re-starts, and in which other game feature? Matthias Sammer, Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Rivaldo, and Luis Figo won what between 1990-2002: European Cup; World Cup; Golden Boot; or European Footballer of the Year? The first, second and third placed teams at the 2014 World Cup receive how many medals: 20; 30; 40 or 50? Soccer has been an Olympic event since: 1900; 1964; 1992; or 2002? PAGE 6 |
Which well known singer is the daughter of the founder of the Simon and Schuster publishing company | Carly Simon - Biography - IMDb Carly Simon Jump to: Overview (2) | Mini Bio (2) | Spouse (2) | Trivia (29) Overview (2) 5' 10½" (1.79 m) Mini Bio (2) She was raised in the Riverdale section of New York City with two sisters and a brother. Her father, Richard Simon, played Chopin and Beethoven on the piano. She attended so many Brooklyn Dodgers games with her father that she was made a team mascot before they moved to Los Angeles. She once said if she could see herself in a ballplayer, it would be Pee Wee Reese; a shortstop is not quite in the infield and not quite in the outfield. Three of her uncles gained distinction in various fields of music. George, as an authority on Jazz; Henry, as a Musicologist and book editor; and Alfred, as the music director of a classical radio station. She attended Riverdale County School and spent two years at Sarah Lawrence before dropping out to form a folk duo with her sister, Lucy. They billed themselves as the Simon Sisters and managed to get work at small clubs on the eastern seaboard. Carly even did Al Jolson improvisations. Lucy eventually left the act and married a physician. Carly's eldest sister Joanna was a professional opera singer. Carly suffered from severe stage fright and one time passed out and collapsed in the middle of a concert in 1981. She met her first husband...James Taylor...as a child when their parents had summered near one another on Martha's Vineyard. (Taylor's father was director of the UNC Chapel Hill Medical College). She married Taylor in 1971 and they later divorced. She has been married to writer Jim Hart since 1981 and they live on Martha's Vineyard, Mass. She has a son and daughter from her marriage to James Taylor. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Mike McKinley <alovelyway@aol.com> The daughter of Richard Simon, co-founder of the Simon and Schuster publishing company, Carly got her start in music singing in coffee houses with her sister Lucy in the early 60s. After an unsuccessful attempt to launch a solo career, Carly burst onto the music scene in 1971 with her first Top 10 hit "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be," which won her the Best New Artist Grammy Award and set the stage for an enormously successful career. After her second hit, "Anticipation," Carly roared to the top of the charts with her album NO SECRETS, and its #1 hit "You're So Vain." Newly married to James Taylor, Carly piled up a series of bestselling albums, including PLAYING POSSUM (1975), which featured controversial cover art of a scantily-clad Carly, although there had always been a sort of subtle sexuality on many of her album covers before (and after); however, none were as blatant as this particular one. Her career marched on, and in 1977, Carly performed her first movie-theme, "Nobody Does It Better," from THE SPY WHO LOVED ME, and it became an international smash. Her sales high continued with 1978's "You Belong To Me" and the album BOYS IN THE TREES, but after the release of her hit "Jesse" in 1980, Carly's career started to wane. Although she released a series of interesting albums in the '80s, none of them were commercial successes. After her divorce from James Taylor, she also retired from performing live. But then in 1987, Carly wrote the theme for HEARTBURN - "Coming Around Again" - and her career was revitalized. The song was a big hit and the album of the same name was a best-seller and charted for well over a year. By that point, she was a legend and was then able to release albums at a more relaxed pace, which allowed her to be more adventurous in her writing and creativity. Since then, all of her work has been very well received, most notable "Let The River Run," which she wrote for WORKING GIRL and won her her first Oscar. Carly's album THE BEDROOM TAPES (2000) reflected her personal trials more overtly than any of her other albums up to that point, particularly a case of writer's block as well as her breast cancer ordeal and the accompanying depression she experienced due to chemotherapy. Nevertheless, Carly is now healthy and content and remains a notabl | Amazon.com: Q & A: A Novel (9780743267472): Vikas Swarup: Books Vikas Swarup Page 1 of 1 Start over Sponsored Products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on Amazon.com. When you click on a Sponsored Product ad, you will be taken to an Amazon detail page where you can learn more about the product and purchase it. To learn more about Amazon Sponsored Products, click here . The Last Faith: A book by an atheist believer Karmak Bagisbayev Warning: reading this book may alter your view of the world and permanently change your established moral principles. Readers discretion advised. Walking with Shadows Luke Romyn Left for dead after crashing in the Amazon, Jonas Drake must save not only himself but also the one other survivor: a ten-year-old boy. Snow Song R M Rowan Keeping her terminal cancer a secret, Sarah seeks meaning and purpose for her young life and finds that the art of dying is learning how to live. Kindle Edition Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly When Ram Mohammad Thomas, an orphaned, uneducated waiter from Mumbai, wins a billion rupees on a quiz show, he finds himself thrown in jail. (Unable to pay out the prize, the program's producers bribed local authorities to declare Ram a cheater.) Enter attractive lawyer Smita Shah, to get Ram out of prison and listen to him explain, via flashbacks, how he knew the answers to all the show's questions. Indian diplomat Swarup's fanciful debut is based on a sound premise: you learn a lot about the world by living in it (Ram has survived abandonment, child abuse, murder). And just as the quiz show format is meant to distill his life story (each question prompts a separate flashback), Ram's life seems intended to distill the predicament of India's underclass in general. Rushdie's Midnight's Children may have been a model: Ram's brash yet innocent voice recalls that of Saleem Sinai, Rushdie's narrator, and the sheer number of Ram's near-death adventures represents the life of the underprivileged in India, just as Saleem wore a map of India, quite literally, on his face. But Swarup's prose is sometimes flat and the story's picaresque form turns predictable. Ram is a likable fellow, but this q&a with him, though clever, grows wearying. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist Swarup's inventive debut traces the fortunes of Ram Mohammad Thomas from "Asia's biggest slum" to his sudden acquisition of enormous wealth as the biggest winner on the popular quiz show, Who Will Win a Billion? A poor, uneducated waiter, Ram is arrested after the final episode in the belief that he must have cheated. In jail he shares his hardscrabble life with his lawyer: his abandonment at birth in a used clothing bin, the church orphanage where he was dubbed an "idiot orphan boy," the foster home where children were purposely crippled and forced to beg, the estate of an Australian diplomat who was really a spy, the home of an aging Bollywood actress, and his meager waiter job. Each chapter in Ram's life provided him with a correct answer on the show, as a la Forrest Gump, he has been in the right place at the right time. Ram's funny and poignant odyssey explores the causes of good and evil and illustrates how, with a little luck, the best man sometimes wins. Deborah Donovan Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here , or download a FREE Kindle Reading App . New York Times best sellers Browse the New York Times best sellers in popular categories like Fiction, Nonfiction, Picture Books and more. See more Product Details Publisher: Scribner; First Edition edition (August 2, 2005) Language: English Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.1 x 8.4 inches Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces By A. Ross HALL OF FAME TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE VOICE on November 26, 2005 Format: Hardcover Despite heartrending descriptions of sexual abuse, racism, poverty, homeless and much, much, more in modern India, this is an utterly enjoyable picaresque adventure that is one of the best reads of the year. |
What unusual item of furniture did King Menelik of Abyssinia have for a throne | The Emperor’s electric chair | A Blast From The Past A Blast From The Past / allkindsofhistory The death chair in Auburn prison, c.1890 Many countries have folk-tales that feature foolish kings – monarchs whose vanity causes them to make catastrophic misjudgements or attempt impossible things. Greek mythology offers the tradition of King Midas, who lived to regret wishing for the power to turn everything he touched into gold; for we Brits, the foolish ruler is King Canute, who – at least in the common modern telling of the tale – allowed courtiers to flatter him that even the seas would obey his commands, and consequently got his feet wet in a failed attempt to turn back the tides.1 Most of these legends are hundreds of years old, of course, but the motif is a potent one and it still crops up from time to time. Here, for example, is a story that has stuck firmly in my mind ever since I first read it in The Book of Lists, a best-selling compendium of all sorts of remarkable trivia, first published in 1977: The Abyssinian electric chair On August 6, 1890, the first electric chair in history was put into use in the death chamber of Auburn Prison in New York. In distant Abyssinia – now called Ethiopia – Emperor Menelik II (1844-1913) heard about it and decided that this new method of execution should become part of his modernisation plan for his country. Immediately, he put in an order for three electric chairs from the American manufacturer. When the chairs arrived and were unpacked, the emperor was mortified to learn that they wouldn’t work – Abyssinia had no electricity. Determined that his investment would not be completely wasted, Emperor Menelik adopted one of the electric chairs for his imperial throne. David Wallechinsky et al, The Book of Lists (London: Corgi, 1977) p.463. Pretty amusing, and plainly I’m not the only person who finds this odd tale peculiarly memorable; the editors of The Book of Lists themselves ranked it among their “15 favourite oddities of all time,” and if you type the search string ‘Menelik’s electric chair’ into Google, you come up with several thousand hits from sites such as anecdotage.com , all of which are clearly based on the BoL‘s telling of the story; they contain the same basic information, but nothing different or new. Of course, you don’t have to think too hard about the Abyssinian electric chair to realise that the story’s racist: the joke is always on Menelik and those funny Africans, so backward that they’ve never heard of electricity, and so stupid that it doesn’t actually occur to them that they might need some in order to operate an invention called an electric chair. And that interests me, because the thing is that – pace Lloyd Bentsen – I know Abyssinian history. Abyssinian history is an interest of mine. And – for several reasons – the story of Emperor Menelik and his electric chair does not strike me as good or reasonable history. Part I. The King of Kings Menelik II Let’s look briefly, to begin with, at the remarkable man at the heart of this story. Menelik II, who reigned in Abyssinia for the best part of a quarter of a century, is generally acknowledged as one of the most able of all Ethiopian emperors – indeed, of all African rulers. Coming to the throne at a time when the country had suffered a large setback – his predecessor, Yohannes IV, had just been killed in battle with the same Sudanese Islamic zealots who famously did for General Gordon at Khartoum – Menelik not only saved Abyssinia from colonisation (his victory over the Italians at Adwa in 1896 has been described, with pardonable exaggeration, as the first by an African army over a European one since Cannae), but also played a leading role in bringing his empire into the twentieth century. For the Emperor was – most pertinently for our enquiry – a man with a pronounced love of engineering. He founded Addis Ababa, and enjoyed sketching designs and building wooden models of the innovations that he planned. Menelik was also progressive and a moderniser , responsible for introducing or encouraging a wide variety | ATLAS of Plucked Instruments - mandolins mandolins Tube mandolins On this page you find the instruments of the mandolin type, with their much confusing names; therefore I am not sure that all names here are correct. First the historical gut-string mandolinos , starting with the gittern from the Middle Ages, to the 1900s - when they more or less disappeared. Then the separate variety of steel-string mandolins , with a variety of names. For a short story about the history of the mandolinos and mandolins see McDonald . Related instruments are the steel-string cittern , which you can find on the next page. L=500 B=130 H=50mm scale 320mm Tube gittern The gittern is a small medieval lute-like instrument. It can be recognized on old pictures by its smaller size, carved body, and sickle shaped tuning head. Other spellings are : guittern or quintern. The gittern is carved from one block of wood, with a thin wooden front and a sickle shaped peghead. The soundhole is covered with a rosette (as were all early instruments) usually with delicate wood/ parchment cuttings. Although flush with it, the fingerboard is usually made of different wood from the (soft) front. The frets are tied on gut. The open peg head has pegs on both sides, and the end of the peghead is often decorated with a carving of an animal head. The strings are fastened to the bridge, which is glued to the front. The gittern was made in several sizes. It has 3 or 4 courses of gut strings which could be tuned like d' g' d'' g''. Playing is with a quill plectrum, to accompany singing. The name of the "gittern" went to the small 4-course renaissance guitar (see guitars early ), while the shape was used for mandolinos (see under). Notice the similarity with the original Arabian lute gabusi or qanbus (see Africa ) : carved from one piece of wood, pear shaped, sickle shaped peghead, 4 courses. Tube mandore (also another general name for the gut-string mandolinos) During the Renaissance the gittern changed : from a carved body to a small lute-like body (made of staves). It resembles very much a small lute, with a carved rosette, bridge glued to the front, fingerboard flush with the front and tied-on gut frets. Examples in museums show a wide variety in body shape. The mandore is much smaller than a lute (about half the stringlength) and the peghead is sickle-shaped, usually ending in a square on the front. It has usually 4, but sometimes up to 6 gut courses and was played (like the lute) with the fingers, not with a plectrum. Tuning would be c' g' c" g", or g d' g' d". In France this instrument was called mandore and in Italy mandola. Note that the name mandola was later also used for a larger size mandolin and that the name mandore later was used for a French mandolino. And in the 18th century in Germany a large lute would be called mandora (or gallichon). Tube Vivaldi concerto (ar)mandolino From around 1650s the mandolino developed from the mandore. It is a smaller version of it. Sometimes it is called pandurine or armandolino (after the shape of almonds), and often baroque mandolin (to make clear the difference with the normal mandolin). In general : a mandolino has a small slender lute-like body with a sickle-shaped tuning-head (ending in a square) with pegs from both sides. The wide fingerboard is flush with the front and it has tied-on gut frets. The rosette is carved in the front (or inserted layered parchment), and the bridge is glued to the front. It does not have a scratch-plate. It usually has 4 to 6 courses of gut strings, with a tuning : (gg) (bb) e'e' a'a' d"d" g"g". The mandolino was usually played with the fingers a |
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