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What Is Bipolar Disorder? Definition and Facts Continued Who Gets Bipolar Disorder? When someone develops bipolar disorder, it usually starts when they're in late adolescence or young adulthood. Rarely, it can happen earlier in childhood. Bipolar disorder can run in families. Men and women are equally likely to get it. Women are somewhat more likely than men to go through "rapid cycling," which is having four or more distinct mood episodes within a year. Women also tend to spend more time depressed than men with bipolar disorder. Many people with the condition abuse alcohol or other drugs when manic or depressed. People with seasonal depression and certain anxiety disorders , like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , are also more likely to have bipolar disorder. What Causes Bipolar Disorder? There is no single cause. Genes, brain changes, and stress can all play a role. Researchers are studying how these factors affect bipolar disorder. How Is Bipolar Disorder Diagnosed? If you or someone you know has symptoms of bipolar disorder , talk to your family doctor or a psychiatrist . They will ask questions about mental illnesses that you, or the person you're concerned about, have had, and any mental illnesses that run in the family. You'll also get a checkup. Diagnosing bipolar disorder is all about the person's symptoms and determining whether they may be the result of another cause (such as low thyroid , or mood symptoms caused by drug or alcohol abuse). How severe are they? How long have they lasted? How often do they happen? The most telling symptoms are those that involve highs or lows in mood, along with changes in sleep, energy, thinking, and behavior. Talking to close friends and family of the person can often help the doctor distinguish bipolar disorder from major depressive (unipolar) disorder or other psychiatric disorders that can involve changes in mood, thinking, and behavior. What Are the Treatments for Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder can be treated. It's a long-term condition that needs ongoing care. Medication is the main treatment, usually involving "mood stabilizers" such as carbamazepine ( Tegretol ), lamotrigine ( Lamictal ), lithium , or valproate ( Depakote ). Sometimes antipsychotic drugs are also used such as olanzapine ( Zyprexa ), quetiapine ( Seroquel ), lurasidone ( Latuda ) and cariprazine (Vraylar)), as well as antidepressants . Combinations of medicines are often used. Psychotherapy , or "talk therapy," is often recommended, too. People who have four or more mood episodes in a year, or who also have drug or alcohol problems, can have forms of the illness that are much harder to treat. Continued
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List of manias A- Ablutomania- Compulsion to wash or clean. Agromania- Unreasonable desire for solitude or solitudinous wandering. Morbid desire to live in solitude or in the country. Alcoholomania- Abnormal craving for intoxicants. (Personal note: this, I believe, is different than alcoholism in that alcoholism is a state of being and it is alcoholomania that leads to that state.) Ailuromania- Intense enthusiasm for cats. Anthromania- Inordinate interest in flowers. Arithmomania- Craze for numbers and counting. Automania- Compulsion toward solitude. Bibliomania- Obsession with the collecting of books. Bromomania- Mental disorder caused by chronic misuse of bromides. Callomania- Belief in one's own beauty; a delusion of the insane. Camphoromania- Abnormal craving for camphor (a gum obtained from an evergreen tree native to China and Japan). Choreomania- Dancing mania. Seen in the Middle Ages. Choromania- Dance mania, a form of chorea. Cleptomania- Kleptomania. Impulsive stealing in which the motive is not related to the intrinsic value of the stolen article. There is often deep regret following the act. Cocainomania- Intense desire for cocaine and its effects. Cresomania- Hallucination of possessing great wealth. Croesomania- Hallucination of possessing great wealth. Cacodemonomania- Inordinate obsession with demonic possession. Cheromania- Compulsion toward gaiety. Chrematomania- Obsessive desire for money. Coprolalomania- Obsession with foul speech. Cynomania- Intense enthusiasm for dogs. Dacnomania- An irrational impulse to kill. Dipsomania- A morbid and uncontrollable craving for alcoholic beverages. Drapetomania- Insane impulse to wander from home. Dromomania- Insane impulse to wander. Ecdemomania- Wanderlust; abnormal desire to wander. Egomania- Abnormal self-esteem and self-interest. Enomania- Craving for alcoholic beverages. Enosimania- A mental state characterized by excessive and irrational terror. Entheomania- Religious insanity. Ergasiomania- An abnormal desire to be busy at work. Erotomania- Pathological exaggeration of sexual behavior. Erythromania- Uncontrolled blushing. Esthesiomania- Insanity with sensory hallucinations and perverted moral sensibilities. Etheromania- Addiction to use of ether. Eleutheromania- Irresistible craving for freedom. Entomomania- Inordinate fascination with insects. Eremiomania- Irresistible craving for stillness. Ergomania- Obsessive zeal for work. K- Kleptomania- Impulsive stealing, the motive not being in the intrinsic value of the article to the patient. In almost all cases, the individual has enough money to pay for the stolen goods. The stealing is done without prior planning and without the assistance of others. There is increased tension prior to the theft and a sense of gratification while committing the act. Kathisomania- Uncontrollable compulsion to sit. Logomania- Repetitious, continuous, and excessive flow of speech seen in monomania. Letheomania- Obsessive fascination with narcotics. Macromania- 1. Megalomania, q.v. 2. The delusion that the affected individual or his or her parts or surroundings are extremely large. Megalomania- A psychosis characterized by ideas of personal exaltation and delusions of grandeur. Methomania- Pathological craving for intoxicating drinks or other intoxicants. Monomania- Mental illness characterized by distortion of thought processes concerning a single subject or idea. Musicomania- Insane love of music. Melomania- Excessive fascination with music. Mythomania- Irresistible impulse toward exaggeration and lying. Necromania- 1. Abnormal interest in dead bodies or in death. 2. Mania with desire for death. Nostomania- Nostalgia verging on insanity. Nudomania- Abnormal desire to be nude. Nymphomania- Abnormal excessive sexual desire in a female. Nesomania- Intense fascination with islands. Noctimania- Intense fascination with night. Oikomania- Nervous disorder induced by unhappy home surroundings. Oniomania- A
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Jack Dempsey was heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. Jack Dempsey Jack-Dempsey Jack Dempsey was heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. His aggressive style and punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. He was the first boxer to have the first million dollar gate and many of his fights set financial and attendance records . He is listed #10 on The Ring’s list of all-time heavyweights and #7 among its Top 100 Greatest Punchers. Title fight and controversy On July 4 1919 at Toledo, Ohio, Dempsey and the then world heavyweight champion Jess Willard met for the world title. Some predicted a victory for Dempsey against the vastly larger champion but many called the fight of modern David and Goliath. Dempsey knocked down Willard seven times all in the first round and Willard’s corner would not let him answer the bell for the fourth round. Willard was reported to have suffered a broken jaw, broken ribs, several broken teeth and a number of deep fractures to his facial bones – an unprecedented level of damage in boxing which aroused suspicion that Dempsey had cheated. The “loaded gloves theory” became widely known when Kearns stated (January 20, 1964 Sports Illustrated.) that he had applied plaster of paris to the customary wrappings under Dempsey’s gloves. Also boxing Historian J.J. Johnston said that the film of the fight shows Willard upon entering the ring walking over to Dempsey and examining his hands” which was not a normal procedure – implies he was concerned about foul play, Willard later claimed to have been defeated by gangsterism. Title defense Dempsey’s next important fight was against Frenchman Georges Carpentier and took place on July 2, 1921 at Boyle’s Thirty Acres, Jersey City. Carpentier was a war hero during WWI and was a popular figure on both sides of the Atlantic. Their fight was the first to generate the first million dollar gate in boxing history making the event the first national radio broadcast reaching mostly homemade radio sets after first being telegraphed to KDKA for broadcast. In the 3rd round Dempsey began to take charge and administered a brutal beating to Carpentier and eventually stopped him in the fourth round. Last successful title defense In September 1923 at New York’s Polo Grounds Dempsey fought young contender Luis Angel Firpo, from Argentina and won a 2nd-round KO. Firpo was knocked down repeatedly but continued to fight back, even knocking Dempsey down twice. The second time Dempsey was floored he went sailing head first through the ring ropes, landing on a reporter’s typewriter, and taking several more seconds than the ten stipulated by the rules. This fight was transmitted live to Buenos Aires by radio, and people gathered in the streets to listen to it through primitive amplifiers. First fight against Tunney In September 1926, Dempsey fought Gene Tunney in Philadelphia Dempsey and lost his title on points in ten rounds. Tunney was an excellent boxer who had lost only once in his career. Dempsey could no longer display his legendary punching power or hand speed, and was easily outboxed by Tunney who would dodge, use excellent pad level, and then let loose with a salvo of punches of his own. ‘The “Long Count Fight’ The rematch took place in Chicago, Illinois, on September 22, generating an amazing $2 million gate. Dempsey was behind points when he knocked Tunney down in the seventh round. A new rule for boxing at the time mandated that when a fighter knocked down an opponent, he must immediately go to a neutral corner. But Dempsey seemed to have forgotten that rule and refused to immediately move to the neutral corner when instructed by the referee. The referee had to escort Dempsey to the neutral corner, which bought Tunney at least an extra five seconds to recover. The official timekeeper for the fight counted the time Tunney stayed down as 14 seconds. But after Dempsey finally went to a neutral corner, the referee started his count, and Tunney got up at the referee’s count of nine. Tunney dropped Dempsey for a count of one in round eight, and easily
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Weight divisions - BoxRec Weight divisions 5 History of the Weight Divisions Current Weight Divisions In January 2015, the World Boxing Council , World Boxing Association and the International Boxing Federation reached an agreement to standardize the names of the 17 weight categories. (The World Boxing Organization has yet to adopt these standard class names.) The currently-recognized weight divisions/classes for professional male boxers, listed in maximum allowable weight, as defined by these four major sanctioning bodies , are: Division/Class Pinweight: up to 101 pounds Light Flyweight: 106 Light Flyweight: up to 106 pounds Flyweight: 112 Super Heavyweight: over 201 Traditional Eight Divisions These are commonly known today as the "traditional divisions," which were basically the only weight classes throughout the early 20th Century, before the numerous "super," "junior" and "light" classes were added. Flyweight: 8 st (50,802 Kg / 112 lbs) Bantamweight: 8 st 6 lbs (53,525 kg / 118 lbs) Featherweight: 9 st (57,153 kg / 126 lbs) Lightweight: 9 st 9 lbs (61,235 kg / 135 lbs) Welterweight: 10½ st (66,678 kg / 147 lbs) Middleweight: 11 st 6 lbs (72,574 kg / 160 lbs) Light Heavyweight: 12½ st (79,378 kg / 175 lbs) Heavyweight: (unlimited) See also, 15 Feb 1909 Los Angeles Herald article re: necessity for revision to universal 8 divisions: [1] History of the Weight Divisions The 21 National Sporting Club ( NSC ) Rules- (1891-?) London-based private club amends 12 Queensberry Rules , modifying with new augment rules with nine specific criteria, such as designating role of officials; devised a system of scoring bouts; and enabled referee to determine who won. Major accomplishment transpired in 1909 ratification vote and 1910 implementation of 8 traditional weight classes: Heavyweight [176 lbs plus; at least 75.3 kg; over 12 stone, 7 lbs] Cruiserweight [175 lb maximum; 79.5 kg; or 12 stone, 7 pounds] later called "lighter heavyweight" by the English and "light heavyweight" by the Americans. Solidified under the New York State Athletic Commission and National Boxing Association as one division, with a uniform name. Middleweight [160 lbs maximum; 72.7 kg; or 11 stone, 4 pounds] Welterweight [147 lbs maximum; 66.8 kg; or 10 stone, 7 pounds] Lightweight [135lbs maximum; 61.4 kg; or 9 stone, 9 pounds] Featherweight [126lbs maximum; 57.3 kg; or 9 stone] Bantamweight [118lbs maximum; 53.6 kg; or 8 stone, 6 pounds] Flyweight [112lbs maximum; 50.9 kg; or 8 stone] NOTE: weight class key- one pound equals .45359237 kilograms one pound equals .0714285714 stone- sixteen ounces equals one pound, 14 stone and 6 kilograms. Olympic Boxing Classes & Weight Divisions: [American lbs, European kilograms, English stones] One pound (lb as unit of mass) is equal to 16 ounces (oz) One kilogram (also equal to 1,000 grams) is equal to 2.2 lbs One stone is equal to 14 pounds (with pounds rounding 5/8th) Super Heavyweight: [202lbs + above; 91.6 kg or 14 stone, 6 pounds] – (est. 1984-end 2004): legislation pending before International Olympic Congress , not subject to change by AIBA . Heavyweight: [179-201lbs*; 81.2 – 91.2 kg; 12 stone, 11 pounds – 14 stone, 5 pounds]– (est. 1904) Light Heavyweight: [166-178lbs; 75.3 – 80.7 kg; or 11 stone, 12 pounds – 12 stone, 10 pounds – (est. 1920) Middleweight: [157-165lbs; 71.2 – 74.8; or 11 stone, 3 pounds – 11 stone, 11 pounds] – (est. 1904) Light Middleweight: [148-156lbs; 67.1 – 70.8 kg; or 10 stone, 8 pounds – 11 stone, 2 pound] – (est. 1952) Welterweight: [140-147lbs; 63.5 – 66.7 kg; or 10 stone – 10 stone, 7 pounds] – (est. 1904) Light Welterweight: [133-139lbs; 60.3 – 63.0 kg; or 9 stone, 7 pounds – 9 stone, 13 pounds] – (est. 1952) Lightweight: [126-132lbs; 57.2 – 59.9 kg; or 9 stone – 9 stone, 6 pounds] – (est. 1904) Featherweight: [120-125lbs; 54.4 – 56.7 kg; or 8 stone, 8 pounds – 8 stone, 13 pounds] – (est. 1904) Bantamweight: [113-119lbs; 51.3 – 53.9 kg; or 8 stone, 1 pound – 8 stone, 7 pounds] – (est. 1904) Flyweight: [107-112lbs; 48.5 – 50.8 kg; or 7 stone, 9 pounds – 8 stone] – (est. 1904) Light Fly
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Which Hungarian composer lived from 1881-1945 - his only opera was 'Duke Bluebeard's Castle'?
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15/16 - Met - Iolanta - Tchaikovsky and Duke Bluebeard's Castle - Bartók - Classical Arts Ireland Iolanta ACT 1 In the south of France, Provence, lives king René and his only daughter Iolanta. She is blind from birth and blissfully unaware of her condition. By strict order of the King no one can reveal to Iolanta the existence of light and vision or they risk the punishment of death. Iolanta’s friends, her nurse and everyone at court is kind to her and take heed not to mention the wonders of the existence of light. Sad thoughts haunt her, unbearable anguish oppresses her heart. King René cherishes hopes that one day his Daughter will see. A famous Moorish doctor Ibu Hakia is invited to the castle. The doctor tells the King that Iolanta can be cured on condition that she learns about her condition and longs to see. René is worried by the doctor’s conclusion. ACT 2 Having lost their way two friends – Knight Vaudemont and Duke Robert find themselves in King René’s castle. Vaudemont notices the sleeping Iolanta. He is immediately struck by captivating beauty. Love for the unknown girl bursts in his heart. Meanwhile Robert tells his friend about his love for Mathilda, the countess of Lorraine. But one thing troubles him that as a boy he was engaged to King René’s daughter-Iolanta. On hearing unfamiliar voices Iolanta wakes as guests are a rare occurrence in the castle. The two friends explain to her that they have lost their way and got into the castle by chance. Robert leaves to find his retainers and show’s little interest towards Iolanta. Iolanta and Vaudemont are left alone. The young man passionately declares his love for Iolanta. Vaudemont asks for a red rose by which to remember her. The girl hands him a white rose and then Vaudemont, guessing at her blindness, tells her what she has been deprived of without sight, and speaks of the beauty of the world and of light. But Vaudemont’s words do not arouse a desire to see in Iolanta. In despair, King René threatens Vaudemont with death if his daughter cannot be cured. Fearful for the life of a man whom she loves, Iolanta agrees to an operation by the doctor that will restore her sight. In the meantime, Robert admits to the King that he loves another and so he cannot marry his daughter. King René declares that if the treatment fails that Vaudemont will pay with his life. Iolanta is ready to go through any sufferings for Vaudemont to stay alive. There appears Robert accompanied by his entourage. Vaudemont seeks Iolanta’s hand in marriage from the King. King René proceeds to tell the Knight that his daughter’s hand has already been promised to Duke Robert. On finding out that Iolanta can see, the King then frees Robert from the vow he has taken as a boy and gives his approval of his daughter’s marriage to Vaudemont. At the wedding, all the guests sing a thankful hymn in God’s praise. The festivities die down, and Iolanta is left alone. Duke Bluebeard’s Castle This one act opera continues without a break but is divided into seven Tableaux one for each of the seven doors which Judith, newly married to Duke Bluebeard, asks to be opened in order to allow light into the dark and dismal castle. The story begins in the hall of the dark castle. Judith who loves Bluebeard longs to overcome his resistance to keeping the doors, which guard his private secrets, from being opened. Judith’s wish is to bring light and warmth to their marital home and also to Bluebeard. As Judith persists the castle itself lets out a sigh and Bluebeard opens the first door. Behind the first door red light glows over a torture chamber. As Judith looks around the room she notices that the walls are bleeding. Despite he apprehension Judith continues on to look behind the second door which reveals Bluebeard’s weapon store. The Third door opens to the sound of beautiful music and reveals Bluebeard’s magnificent treasures, here however Judith notices blood stains glisten on the loveliest of crowns. Behind the fourth door a beautiful garden is revealed. The fifth reveals Bluebeard’s glorious and vast lands but e
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Mozart’s Last Months: La Clemenza di Tito Mozart composes “La clemenza di Tito” for the Coronation of Leopold II King of Bohemia "A moment from the last days of Mozart" (detail) Lithography by Eduard Friedrich Leybold (1798–1879) after Franz Schramms (1823–1883) 1857 Source: Wikimedia 1791 Prag The libretto of "La clemenza di Tito" originally by Pietro Metastasio had to be heavily edited for Mozart's setting, which the then Saxon court poet Caterino Mazzolà did Steel engraving, 19th century Source: Wikimedia A section of a page from the manuscript of Mozart's Requiem, showing Mozart's heading for the first movement 1791 (Austrian National Library, Vienna) Source: Wikimedia In summer 1791 Constanze finally returned home. She gave birth to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s sixth child: Franz Xaver Wolfgang. Mozart was still in the middle of work on “The Magic Flute” , in addition to which he was writing a commission for an anonymous patron that he received in mysterious ways: the legendary Requiem. He needed to put the works aside for some time since Leopold II was crowned king of Bohemia in Prague. Mozart was commissioned to create the coronation opera: “La clemenza di Tito”, which had to be finished in the space of four weeks. Mozart struggled with the composition. Weak, depressed and now under tremendous time pressure, he composed night and day. Even during his journey to Prague, he was working on this Mozart opera. It was not a success. But Mozart did not care. He took the musician’s fee and returned home to resume work on “The Magic Flute” and “The Requiem”. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart the Freemason Throughout his entire life, Mozart was an unconventional human being. A distinguishable character in appearance, he was also a jester, and childish jokes and pranks were not beneath him. But he also displayed serious traits. He lived for humanitarianism and tolerance – certainly one of the reasons why he joined the masonic lodge “To Charity” in 1784. His father and many of his Viennese friends were masons as well. The lodge encouraged members to lead a life for the better and to uphold the ideals of enlightenment. It was a meeting point of scientists, scholars, artists, musicians and authors. Here Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart met kindred spirits with whom he formed tight relationships. A Mysterious Commission: The Requiem by Mozart It is a coincidence that Mozart’s last and unfinished work was a requiem. He received the commission from an unknown messenger. Mozart never found out who his mysterious patron was. It was Count Franz Walsegg-Stuppach, an amateur composer, who wanted to perform the Requiem by Mozart after the death of his wife, claiming authorship. The messenger paid in cash and Mozart’s financial situation was too tight for him to decline. Indeed, his finances could hardly have been in more disastrous shape. His creditor Prince Lichnowsky even intended to take the Mozart family to court. The sum in dispute was 1435 guilders, today a value of approximately 45,000 Euros. Additionally, Mozart had been suffering from rheumatism since childhood and his health was deteriorating. He suffered from loneliness and depression. This may have been the reason why he interpreted the mysterious commission for a requiem as a sign of impending doom. His deteriorating health convinced him that he was slowly being poisoned. “I know I have to die… I write (the requiem) for myself.” Freemasonry as Comfort – and a Last Composition To distract his mind from his delusions and fear of death for even a short period of time, Mozart composed the “Kleine Freimaurerkantate” – the “Freemasons Cantata”. The cantata premiered at the inauguration of a new masonic temple, with Mozart himself conducting. It was his last complete work. Later his poor health confined him to bed. He had a high fever, his hands and feet were swollen and he was in great pain. He lived long enough to see “The Magic Flute’s” premiere turn out to be a great success. Every evening was sold out - one of his last joys … Life
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In which 18th century ballad opera do the characters MacHeath, Jenny Diver and Sukey Tawdrey appear?
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ExecutedToday.com » 1741: Jenny Diver, a Bobby Darin lyric? 1741: Jenny Diver, a Bobby Darin lyric? March 18th, 2008 Headsman On this date in 1741,* at Tyburn ‘s largest mass-execution of the mid-18th century, renowned cutpurse Jenny Diver was hanged along with 19 others. Born Mary Young in Ireland around 1700, the girl was abandoned as a child but deserted a benefactor’s household to take passage to London where she meant to work as a seamstress. What the Newgate Calendar reads as ingratitude, the modern reader might more sympathetically see as the allure of a burgeoning city for a teenager full of dreams. Dreams may nurture the spirit, but flesh must have bread. Like countless others through time — indeed, like countless other clients of Tyburn — Jenny found metropolis less than convivial to aspirations of honest labor. Unable to live on her stitching, Jenny found more lucrative employment for her manual dexterity in a sizable gang of thieves — of which her uncovered criminal puissance gave her mastery. The Newgate Chronicle bursts with almost doting memoirs of her agile fingers, like this one: [S]he procured a pair of false hands and arms to be made, and concealing her real ones under her clothes she repaired on a Sunday evening to the place of worship above mentioned in a sedan-chair, one of the gang going before to procure a seat among the more genteel part of the congregation, and another attending in the character of a footman. Jenny being seated between two elderly ladies, each of whom had a gold watch by her side, she conducted herself with seeming great devotion; but when the service was nearly concluded she seized the opportunity, when the ladies were standing up, of stealing their watches, which she delivered to an accomplice in an adjoining pew. Not neglecting also to celebrate the gang’s more Sting-like ruses, like this hilarious turn of the tables on a credulous cuckolder: Jenny dressed herself in an elegant manner, and went to the theatre one evening when the king was to be present; and during the performance she attracted the particular attention of a young gentleman of fortune from Yorkshire, who declared, in the most passionate terms, that she had made an absolute conquest of his heart, and earnestly solicited the favour of attending her home. She at first declined a compliance, saying she was newly married, and that the appearance of a stranger might alarm her husband. At length she yielded to his entreaty, and they went together in a hackney-coach, which set the young gentleman down in the neighbourhood where Jenny lodged, after he had obtained an appointment to visit her in a few days, when she said her husband would be out of town. … The day of appointment being arrived, two of the gang appeared equipped in elegant liveries, and Anne Murphy [another thief] appeared as waiting-maid. The gentleman came in the evening, having a gold-headed cane in his hand, a sword with a gold hilt by his side, and wearing a gold watch in his pocket, and a diamond ring on his finger. Being introduced to her bed-chamber, she contrived to steal her lover’s ring; and he had not been many minutes undressed before Anne Murphy rapped at the door, which being opened, she said, with an appearance of the utmost consternation, that her master was returned from the country. Jenny, affecting to be under a violent agitation of spirits, desired the gentleman to cover himself entirely with the bed-clothes, saying she would convey his apparel into another room, so that if her husband came there, nothing would appear to awaken his suspicion: adding that, under pretence of indisposition, she would prevail upon her husband to sleep in another bed, and then return to the arms of her lover. The clothes being removed, a consultation was held, when it was agreed by the gang that they should immediately pack up all their moveables, and decamp with their booty, which, exclusive of the cane, watch, sword, and ring, amounted to an hundred guineas. The amorous youth waited in a state of the utmost impatience till the morning, when he rang the b
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Gilbert and Sullivan G Gilbert and Sullivan Gilbert and Sullivan refers to the Victorian era partnership of librettist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900). The two men collaborated on fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, of which H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado are among the best known. Gilbert, who wrote the words, created fanciful "topsy-turvy" worlds for these operas, where each absurdity is taken to its logical conclusion—fairies rub elbows with British lords, flirting is a capital offence, gondoliers ascend to the monarchy, and pirates turn out to be noblemen who have gone wrong. Sullivan, six years Gilbert's junior, composed the music, contributing memorable melodies that could convey both humour and pathos. Their operas have enjoyed broad and enduring international success and are still performed frequently throughout the English-speaking world. Gilbert and Sullivan introduced innovations in content and form that directly influenced the development of musical theatre through the 20th century. The operas have also influenced political discourse, literature, film and television and have been widely parodied and pastiched by humorists. Producer Richard D'Oyly Carte brought Gilbert and Sullivan together and nurtured their collaboration. He built the Savoy Theatre in 1881 to present their joint works—which came to be known as the Savoy Operas—and he founded the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, which performed and promoted their works for over a century. Beginnings Gilbert before Sullivan Gilbert was born in London on 18 November 1836. His father William was a naval surgeon who later wrote novels and short stories, some of which included illustrations by his son. In 1861, the younger Gilbert began to write illustrated stories, poems and articles of his own to supplement his income. Many of these would later be mined as a source of ideas for his plays and operas, particularly his series of illustrated poems called the Bab Ballads. In the Bab Ballads and his early plays, Gilbert developed a unique "topsy-turvy" style, where the humour was derived by setting up a ridiculous premise and working out its logical consequences, however absurd. Director and playwright Mike Leigh described the "Gilbertian" style as follows: With great fluidity and freedom, [Gilbert] continually challenges our natural expectations. First, within the framework of the story, he makes bizarre things happen, and turns the world on its head. Thus the Learned Judge marries the Plaintiff, the soldiers metamorphose into aesthetes, and so on, and nearly every opera is resolved by a deft moving of the goalposts... His genius is to fuse opposites with an imperceptible sleight of hand, to blend the surreal with the real, and the caricature with the natural. In other words, to tell a perfectly outrageous story in a completely deadpan way. Gilbert developed his innovative theories on the art of stage direction, following theatrical reformer Tom Robertson. At the time Gilbert began writing, theatre in Britain was in disrepute. Gilbert helped to reform and elevate the respectability of the theatre, especially beginning with his six short family-friendly comic operas, or "entertainments," for Thomas German Reed. At a rehearsal for one of these entertainments, Ages Ago (1869), the composer Frederic Clay introduced Gilbert to his friend, the young composer Arthur Sullivan. Two years later, Gilbert and Sullivan would write their first work together. Those two intervening years continued to shape Gilbert's theatrical style. He continued to write humorous verse, stories and plays, including the comic operas Our Island Home (1870) and A Sensation Novel (1871), and the blank verse comedies The Princess (1870), The Palace of Truth (1870), and Pygmalion and Galatea. Sullivan before Gilbert Sullivan was born in London on 13 May 1842. His father was a military bandmaster, and by the time Arthur had reached the age of 8, he was proficient with all the instruments in the band. In school he began to compose a
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In which musical would you hear the song Bless your beautiful hide?
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Howard Keel - Bless Your Beautiful Hide (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Soundtrack 1) - YouTube Howard Keel - Bless Your Beautiful Hide (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Soundtrack 1) 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 Sep 7, 2012 Howard Keel singing "Bless Your Beautiful Hide" from the famous musical "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" 1954 ranked, in 2006, number 21 on the American Film Institute's list of best musicals. Category
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TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES What TV show lost Jim Carrey when he stepped into the movies? In Living Color. Who plays a paleontologist on Friends? David Schwimmer. What aging pop icon forgot the lyrics to We Can Work It Out on MTV Unplugged? Paul McCartney. What segment of the TV industry receives ACE Awards? Paul McCartney. What classic quiz show was originally titled Occupation Unknown? What's My Line? What 1966 TV show theme by Lalo Schifrin made a comeback in a 1996 blockbuster move? Mission: Impossible. Consumer News and Business Channel. How many fingers does Homer Simpson have? Eight. What sitcom character moved from a Boston barstool to a Seattle radio station? Dr. Frasier Crane. What Saturday Night Live cast member played Kap'n Karl on Pee-wee's Playhouse? Phil Hartman. What M*A*S*H principal won Emmys for acting, writing and directing? Alan Alda. What cable network drew twice its usual audience for a show called The Wonderful World of Dung? The Discovery Channel. What TV host went gold with the CD Romantic Christmas? John Tesh. What sitcom spawned the hit song I'll Be There For You? Friends. What MTV twosome are known as "The Bad Boys" in Mexico? Beavis and Butt head. What Indianapolis weatherman of the 1970s once forecast hail "the size of canned hams"? David Letterman. What kid's show's interracial cast needed riot police protection during a 1969 trip to Mississippi? Sesame Street's. What gritty 1990's TV drama series is subtitled Life on the Street? Homicide. What entertainer's wedding prompted NBC to order 10,000 tulips from Holland? Tiny Tim's. What sitcom helped John Larroquette earn three straight supporting actor Emmy Awards? Night Court. Who once observed: "This is America. You can't make a horse testify against himself"? Mr. Ed. What Marx Brother's name spelled backwards is the name of a daytime talk show host? Harpo's. Who began his radio shows with: "Good evening, Mr. ad Mrs. America and all the ships at sea, let's go to press"? Walter Winchell. What TV star said of his worldwide fame: "I didn't know I could top Knight Rider"? David Hasselhoff. What sitcom was among the top 20 most watched shows every season during its entire run, form 1984 to 1992? The Cosby Show. Who inherited Tom Snyder's CNBC talk-show slot in 1995? Charles Grodin. What was the fist sitcom to be broadcast from videotape, in 1971? All in the Family. What blond bombshell had a hankerin' for NYPD Blue detective Gegory Medavoy? Donna Abandando. What animated characters are known as Smolf in Stockholm? The Smurfs. What 1980s sitcom was credited with pulling NBC from third to first in overall ratings? The Cosby Show. What Muppet advised: "Never eat anything at one sitting that you can't lift"? Miss Piggy. What former TV anchorman made headlines by attending two Grateful Dead concerts? Walter Cronkite. What animated kitty was the first cartoon character licensed for use on merchandise? Felix the Cat. What's the "dimension of imagination, "according to the host of a classic TV series? The Twilight Zone. Who appeared in Return of the Killer Tomatoes before he landed a role on ER? George Clooney. What 250-pound star of Hairspray shed half her weight to host a TV talk show? Ricki Lake. What Mayberry resident once hijacked a bull when he'd had too much to drink? Otis Campbell. What four-word TV slogan did Sting add to the Dire Straits hit Money for Nothing? "I want my MTV". What Mary Tyler Moore Show character's blue blazer made it into the Smithsonian? Ted Baxter's. Who was a cheerleader for the San Francisco 49ers before she became TV's Lois Lane? Teri Hatcher. What was Redd Foxx's last name before show business beckoned? Sanford. Who's been Saturday Night Live's most frequent host? Steve Martin. What town did Howdy Doody live in? Doodyville. What sitcom star advised: "It's okay to be fat. So you're fat. Just be fat and shut up about it"? Roseanne. What Richard Chamberlain vehicle is second only to Roots in total viewers for a miniseries? The Thorn Birds. What media award was derived from the slang term for the 1
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Australian National Anthem - Advance Australia Fair, Lyrics and Music midi Australian National Anthem words and music composed by Peter Dodds McCormick Australians all let us rejoice For we are young and free We've golden soil and wealth for toil, Our home is girt by sea: Our land abounds in nature's gifts Of beauty rich and rare, In history's page let every stage Advance Australia fair, In joyful strains then let us sing Advance Australia fair. Beneath our radiant Southern Cross, We'll toil with hearts and hands, To make this Commonwealth of ours Renowned of all the lands, For those who've come across the seas We've boundless plains to share, With courage let us all combine To advance Australia fair. In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia fair. Our National Anthem was the British Anthem "God Save the Queen". It was decided by those who know that it needed to be changed. Then they decided to have some sort of competition where the general public were to submit songs etc. Anyway apparently none were considered good enough. That left a choice between "Advance Australia Fair", "Waltzing Matilda" and "God Save the Queen" This is of course quite ridiculous - a choice between three songs. Basically if you didn't like the Queen well then that left two. Hard Yakka if you didn't like any of them. "Advance Australia Fair" was already a fairly popular song among Australians. So bear up you Aussies who don't like it, you will have to make the best of it - don't we always? Besides it is not that bad. Many people thought that Waltzing Matilda should be our anthem, the trouble here is of course the words are about a Swagman - a jolly one - but never-the-less a Swagman who also steals sheep. Images Australia would not have a problem with that in fact it would suit Australia's quirky streak. No this does not mean we approve of stealing sheep - we just like the melody. Perhaps we should have two anthems, then we judge the event and play the one most suitable for the occasion. Oh heck let's go for over-kill and play both of them they are both great songs. Imagine for instance the Olympic Games we would have the longest time, the audience would become rather restless - we might even be run out of town - but what do we care - hey we are doing them a favor it is not everyone who has two anthems. This is of course a little presumptuous assuming we will win a medal. What about the Queen you ask - well we are all grown up now don't you know Oh yah Oh by the way if you are feeling a bit nostalgic go to the National Anthems of the World page and you can hear "God Save the Queen" (once our National Anthem) like you have never heard it before. The musical arrangement is by Images Australia and also the other music featured throughout this site. You will notice that some of the original verses have been left out of the official version and we believe rightly so as they no longer reflect Australia's present multi-cultural population. While it is nice to know they were once included and that Captain Cook discovered Australia and sailed into Botany Bay etc. etc. it is not applicable for Australia now. History is history and nothing can change that but we must move on and have an Anthem that all Australians can relate to. If you want history look it up in a history book or an encyclopaedia it will be much more accurate and informative. We know a lot of people will disagree with our opinion and that is their right, but please don't resort to sending offensive and argumentative e-mails. Verse One
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Savage garden - Artists - Slow Radio 90,00 Brisbane, Australia In 1993, multi-instrumentalist and producer Daniel Jones placed an advertisement in Brisbane newspaper Time Off seeking a vocalist for his five-piece band Red Edge. Darren Hayes, who was studying at a university in Brisbane at the time, responded and was asked to join immediately after his first audition. In June 1994, Darren and Daniel left Red Edge to pursue a career together. The new duo was named "Savage Garden" – a name taken from The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice ("The mind of each man is a savage garden...") of which Darren was a fan. By the end of that year, the pair had penned enough songs for a demo tape, which they sent to various record companies around the world. In 1995, they entered the studio to work on their eponymous debut album. In July 1996, under Roadshow Music, the duo released their debut single "I Want You". The single was a hit in Australia and became the highest-selling single by an Australian artist of the year. The success of the single garnered much interest from many US record labels and, in September, Columbia Records won the bidding war to sign the band. In November, a second single, "To the Moon and Back", was released and was another chart hit – reaching #1 in January of the following year. "I Want You" was released in the United States in February 1997, where it peaked at #4 and quickly achieved gold status. "Truly Madly Deeply", the band's third Australian single, was released in March and reached #1 just before "I Want You" was released across Europe in April. The duo's debut album, Savage Garden, entered the Australian charts at #1 in March and remained at that peak for 17 weeks – it was released around the world two weeks later. At the end of May, "To the Moon and Back" was the most played song on US radio. In June, a fourth single, "Break Me Shake Me" was released in Australia as the band's debut album sat at #3 on the US charts and was certified gold by RIAA. By the end of August, the album had gone seven-times platinum in Australia, triple-platinum in Canada, and double-platinum in New Zealand and Singapore. At the end of August, Savage Garden was nominated for a record 13 ARIA Awards. The 10 ARIAs won by them in September was also a record, and one that still stands today. Riding this massive wave of popularity was the release of their fifth Australian single, "Universe". In November, "Truly Madly Deeply" became their third US release, shooting up the charts to blow Elton John's "Candle in the Wind 1997" out of its 14-week run at the number-one spot. By the end of 1997, Hayes and Jones had become international stars. In January 1998, "All Around Me", was released as a radio only single in Australia, though about 3000 physical copies were produced and given away at their second concert in Brisbane. By the end of the year, "Truly Madly Deeply" was the most-played song on US radio and the only one-sided single to spend a full year in the Top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100. In November 1998, "Santa Monica", the final single from the debut album, was released exclusively in Japan, accompanied by a live video with their performance of the song at the Hard Rock Cafe. As of 2005, the band's debut album had been certified twelve-times platinum in Australia, seven-times platinum in the United States, and double-platinum in the United Kingdom. In February 1999, "The Animal Song" (featured in the Touchstone film The Other Sister) became a hit in Australia and the US. That September saw the release of a new single previewing their forthcoming album; the smooth, romantic ballad, "I Knew I Loved You". In November of that year, the duo's second album, Affirmation, was released around the world. It took a month for it to go platinum in the US, largely due to the success of the single "I Knew I Loved You," which hit #1 on the charts, eventually going platinum and becoming the most-played single on US radio for the year. Affirmation saw a new turn for Savage Garden; their looks had more similarities to that of mainstream pop and some of
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Films - Russell Crowe and Christian Bale starred in a remake of which famous western?
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3:10 to Yuma (2007) - 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 small-time rancher agrees to hold a captured outlaw who's awaiting a train to go to court in Yuma. A battle of wills ensues as the outlaw tries to psych out the rancher. Director: From $9.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 25 titles created 29 Nov 2011 a list of 38 titles created 09 May 2012 a list of 28 titles created 14 Sep 2015 a list of 30 titles created 9 months ago a list of 25 titles created 5 months ago Title: 3:10 to Yuma (2007) 7.7/10 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. Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 30 nominations. See more awards » Videos A tough U.S. Marshal helps a stubborn teenager track down her father's murderer. Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Stars: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Hailee Steinfeld In 1970s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country from the Far East. Director: Ridley Scott The Feds try to take down notorious American gangsters John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd during a booming crime wave in the 1930s. Director: Michael Mann During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America. Director: Peter Weir A look at the early years of boxer "Irish" Micky Ward and his brother who helped train him before going pro in the mid 1980s. Director: David O. Russell Robert Ford, who's idolized Jesse James since childhood, tries hard to join the reforming gang of the Missouri outlaw, but gradually becomes resentful of the bandit leader. Director: Andrew Dominik The story of James Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930s. Director: Ron Howard Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son. Director: Roland Emmerich Broke small-time rancher Dan Evans is hired by the stagecoach line to put big-time captured outlaw leader Ben Wade on the 3:10 train to Yuma but Wade's gang tries to free him. Director: Delmer Daves In 12th century England, Robin and his band of marauders confront corruption in a local village and lead an uprising against the crown that will forever alter the balance of world power. Director: Ridley Scott A successful lawman's plans to retire anonymously in Tombstone, Arizona, are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating. Directors: George P. Cosmatos, Kevin Jarre Stars: Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies. Director: Mary Harron Edit Storyline Rancher Dan Evans heads into Bisbee to clear up issues concerning the sale of his land when he witnesses the closing events of a stagecoach robbery led by famed outlaw Ben Wade. Shortly thereafter, Wade is captured by the law in Bisbee and Evans finds himself one of the escorts who will take Wade to the 3:10 to Yuma train in Contention for the reward of $200. Evans's effort to take Wade to the station is in part an effort to save his land but also part of an inner battle to determine whether he can be more than just a naive rancher in the eyes of his impetuous and gunslinging son William Evans. The transport to Contention is hazardous and filled with ambushes by Indians, pursuits by Wade's vengeful gang and Wade's own conniving and surreptitious demeanor that makes the ride all the more intense. Written by commanderblue
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2000 Academy Awards® Winners and History Traffic (2000, Germ./US) Actor: RUSSELL CROWE in "Gladiator," Javier Bardem in "Before Night Falls," Tom Hanks in "Cast Away," Ed Harris in "Pollock," Geoffrey Rush in "Quills" Actress: JULIA ROBERTS in "Erin Brockovich," Joan Allen in "The Contender," Juliette Binoche in "Chocolat," Ellen Burstyn in "Requiem for a Dream," Laura Linney in "You Can Count On Me" Supporting Actor: BENICIO DEL TORO in "Traffic," Jeff Bridges in "The Contender," Willem Dafoe in "Shadow of the Vampire," Albert Finney in "Erin Brockovich," Joaquin Phoenix in "Gladiator" Supporting Actress: MARCIA GAY HARDEN in "Pollock," Judi Dench in "Chocolat," " Kate Hudson in "Almost Famous," Frances McDormand in "Almost Famous," Julie Walters in "Billy Elliot" Director: STEVEN SODERBERGH for "Traffic," Stephen Daldry for "Billy Elliot," Ang Lee for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," Steven Soderbergh for "Erin Brockovich," Ridley Scott for "Gladiator" This year's Best Picture nominees were from an eclectic, diverse and varied group of films: two fighting epics (one foreign, one ancient), two dramas about battles (America's failed drug war and a legal struggle against a power company), and a simple, comic fable. Three of the five Best Picture nominees prominently featured women. The Oscar awards were spread somewhat evenly among the Best Picture nominees, except for Chocolat. The big winner in 2000 was director Ridley Scott's spectacular, big budget (over $200 million) sword-and-sandal Roman Empire epic set in 180 A.D., Gladiator - a basic tale of good vs. evil, betrayal, and revenge - about an outcast Roman general (and single-minded rebel-hero) seeking vengeance for betrayal and his family's death. The spectacle of the Roman Colosseum's gladiatorial battles and contests was balanced with royal intrigue involving the resentful heir to the Roman throne. (Although greatly enhanced with CGI-digital effects, it revived the memory of dramatic historic-epic films and 'sword-and-sandal' spectaculars of the 50s, such as Quo Vadis? (1951), Ben-Hur (1959) and Spartacus (1960).) The film received twelve nominations and won five awards: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, and Best Costume Design. DreamWorks Studios boasted back-to-back wins for Best Picture - it also won the previous year with American Beauty (1999). Its nominations included the major and minor categories of Best Director, Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Score, Best Visual Effects, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Sound, and Best Costumes. This marked the first time in 51 years -- since 1949 (the year that All the King's Men (1949) had seven nominations and three wins: Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actress) that the Best Picture winner didn't also win an additional Oscar for Best Director or for Best Screenplay. The other Best Picture nominees included the following: Ang Lee's Mandarin-language martial-arts film, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (or Wo hu zang long) (with ten nominations and four wins), was the biggest-earning foreign film of all time (at $130 million), and the most-nominated foreign language film ever. The film's four wins tied it
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Which country is known as 'the land of the rising sun'?
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Which country is known as the land of the rising sun? - Quora Quora JAPAN. The characters here mean "sun" and "origin". This name is believed to have the following derivation. Nihon appeared in Chinese history during the Tang (Japanese Tou, 唐) dynasty, when at the end of 7th century a delegation from Japan introduced their country as Nihon. In about 605, Prince Shotoku, the then Regent of Japan (the Empress was Suiko), sent a mission to China with a letter in which he called himself `the Emperor of the Land in which the Sun rises'. So, the notion of Nihon might have originated in this period. The reading of the message in Japanese is: ”Hi iduru tokoro no Tensi, Sho wo Hi bossuru tokoro no Tenshi ni itasu. Tsutsuga nakiya?” Which means： "The Emperor of the land where Sun rises sends a letter to the Emperor of the land where Sun sets. Are you healthy?" Having read the letter, the Emperor of China became angry, and ordered such barbarian things not to be shown to him. This letter was sent in the early period of the 7th century, either 605, 608 or 612. The message is recorded in the official history book of the Sui (in Japanese Zui, 隋) dynasty.♡" You can read more about names given to Japan at the site below. Historically Japan has had many names. This page lists a few of the most important ones...
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‘Mercredi’ is French for which day of the week?
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French Calendar Vocabulary - Days, Months, Seasons Days are not capitalized in French. The French week starts on Monday, rather than Sunday. You may or may not need to use the masculine definite article le : If you're talking about the day of a unique event, do not use an article: Je l'ai vu dimanche (I saw him on Sunday) Il va arriver mercredi (He'll arrive on Wednesday).
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French Translation of “Wednesday” | Collins English-French Dictionary mercredi prochain Example Sentences Including 'Wednesday' Stella and Holly had gone home on Wednesday evening but Tara had taken time off work to stay in Kinvarra. Cathy Kelly JUST BETWEEN US (2002) No, that was Gina's birthday, Wednesday then, he had the next day off. Vanessa Jones THE KINDEST USE A KNIFE (2002) To my intense satisfaction, he followed the same routine he'd used on the previous Wednesday. Val McDermid DEAD BEAT (2002)
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Wurzel World - The Wurzels Finest 'Arvest (reissue) (Album) 9. All Over Mendip (A Cutler) 10.The Champion Dung Spreader (A Cutler) 11. Don't Tell I Tell 'ee (K Sheldon/Crozier) 12. You Don't Get Drunk On A Saturday Night (P Warner/C Warner) 13. My Threshing Machine (D Detroit) 14. Pill Pill (A Cutler) 15. Down The Nempnett Thrubwell (Davis/Cutler) 16. I Love To Swim In The Zider Zee (C Stark) 17. I Got My Beady Little On Thee (P Budd/Owens) 18. Keep Yer 'and On Yer 'alfpenny (A Glasgow) 19. Market Gardener (A Cutler/Davis) 20. The Back Of My Old Car (T Banner/T Baylis) 21. I Wish I Was Back On The Farm (R Macdougall) 22. Wurple-Diddle-I-Do Song (Fryberg/D Kirsten) 23. I'll Never Get A Scrumpy Here (E Welch) 24. Drink Drink Yer Zider Up (Greenaway/H Barter/R Barter) 25. Combine Harvester - 2001 Remix (Safka/O'Shaughnessy) - Click on a photo to enlarge. Sleeve Notes: "It's number one - it's Top of the Pops!" That was an announcement familiar to 1970s British TV audiences. But one day in 1976 it was followed by a sound very different from the glam rock bands and disco music of the time - a Somerset voice belting out: "I drove me tractor through yer 'aysUck last night..:'. For topping the charts was, almost unbelievably, The Wurzels' Combine Harvester - Ooh Arr! Against the odds, The Wurzels had brought their brand of "Scrumpy & Westerly' music to the pinnacle of the national charts, in one of the greatest surprises of all time. Their parody of Melanie's "Brand New Key" was not only one of the biggest hits of the year but heralded unprecedented scenes as Wurzelmania swept the UK. Fans donned the latest Wurzel fashions - neckerchiefs, gaiters and "gurt big 'ats"; took up cider-drinking and dung-spreading; and the country, gripped in a cyderdelic trance, celebrated the long hot "Summer of Scrumpy"! The triumphant Wurzel greeting of "Ooh Arr!" echoed across the land as the Wurzels enjoyed chart success with hit after hit - I Am A Cider Drinker, Farmer Bill's Cowman, and many more. Success on this undreamt-of scale hadn't come overnight for the Wurzels. The band had been started back in 1966 by the legendary "Bard of Avonmouth" Adge Cutler, who had written some fine songs about his native North Somerset and Bristol, and formed the band to back him as he performed them in local pubs and clubs. Adge Cutler and The Wurzels quickly became local heroes in England's West Country, and Adge's Drink Up Thy Zider became the West's unofficial "National Anthem". Knowing a good thing when he heard it, EMI record producer Bob Barrett auditioned the band at London's famous Abbey Road studios, and signed them immediately. A recording session was booked, not at Abbey Road, but at Adge's local pub, the Royal Oak, Nailsea, in Somerset - chosen for the live atmosphere and uninterrupted scrumpy supply required by the lads to give of their best! Two of Adge's most popular songs from the session - Drink Up Thy Zider and Twice Daily - were released as a single, which shot to the top of the West Country charts! Soon afterwards the record reached the national Top 50, in a rare "regional brgakout", something normally only occurring in the US. Th
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Regency History: The rise and fall of Beau Brummell (1778-1840) The rise and fall of Beau Brummell (1778-1840) by from The History of White's by Hon Algernon Bourke (1892) Profile George "Beau" Brummell (7 June 1778 - 30 March 1840) was a Regency dandy and fashion leader, famous for his elegant dress, his witty remarks and his friendship with George, Prince of Wales, the future George IV. From Downing Street to Eton George Bryan Brummell, famously nicknamed “Beau”, was born on 7 June 1778, the younger son of Billy Brummell and Mary Richardson. He was born in Downing Street, where his father worked as private secretary to Lord North. In 1783, Billy Brummell retired from politics and bought an estate, Donnington Grove in Berkshire. In 1786, Brummell was sent to Eton with his elder brother, William. They were Oppidans or fee-paying boys and boarded with Dame Young. Brummell mingled with the aristocracy, becoming known for his gentlemanly manners and ready wit, which kept him out of trouble. He developed an interest in dress and his elegant bearing earned him the nickname Buck Brummell. A grand inheritance When Brummell’s father died in 1794, he left his estate to be shared equally between his three children, rather than the whole going to his eldest son. The estate, valued at around £60,000, was to be held in trust until the children came of age. This was a huge fortune, equivalent to more than £5 million today using the retail price index, and more like £70 million when relative earnings are taken into account.(1) The Hussars Brummell went up to Oriel College, Oxford, in May 1794, but after just one term, he asked his father’s executors for a commission in the army. He became a cornet in the 10th Light Dragoons – the Prince of Wales ’ own regiment. The dragoons wore elaborate uniforms and liked to be known as Hussars. They were disorderly, hard drinking and known for their lack of morality, and included many of the Prince of Wales’ set, of which Brummell soon became an important member. Brummell obtained promotion to lieutenant in 1795 and then captain in 1796, and with each promotion came a new, and grander, uniform. But life in the army had its costs. A fall, or possibly a kick, from his horse broke his nose, damaging his classic profile. Brummell and the Prince from Memoirs of George IV by Robert Huish (1830) It seems incredible that a non-aristocratic boy of sixteen should be accepted into the Prince’s own regiment and then into his circle of intimate friends. How Brummell first came to the Prince’s notice is not known, but it seems likely that it was his wit and dress sense that attracted the Prince, probably while Brummell was still at Eton. Brummell supported the Prince at his wedding to Princess Caroline in 1795; he was also one of the drunken companions whom she accused of ruining her honeymoon. When the regiment were ordered to Manchester in 1798, Brummell sold out, anxious not to lose his position of influence with the Prince. The following year, he came into his inheritance. He was now a man of means and meant to make his mark. Beau Brummell the dandy Brummell moved into 4 Chesterfield Street in 1799 and determined to become the best dressed gentleman in London. His levées became events of great importance as gentlemen, including the Prince of Wales, came to see how he dressed. It was around 1800, after Brummell’s first season in London, that he acquired the nickname Beau. His style was understated elegance, with a limited palette of colours, rather than the gaudy finery of the Georgian gentleman. He was famous for the intricate folds of his neck cloth and the Bath coating material of his blue jacket. He patronized a variety of tailors so that no one could say that they made him famous. Brummell rules the ton For many years, it was Brummell’s opinion that mattered. It was he who influenced who should be given vouchers for Almack’s . He could bring someone into fashion by showing them favour or put someone out of fashion by cutting them. He was a member of Whites, Brooks and Watiers. A bow window in his club at
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Election results: Nick Clegg resigns after Lib Dem losses - BBC News BBC News Election results: Nick Clegg resigns after Lib Dem losses 8 May 2015 Close share panel Media captionNick Clegg: "I must take responsibility'' Nick Clegg has resigned as Liberal Democrat leader after his party was routed at the general election. The Lib Dems ended up with just eight MPs, down from 57 in 2010. Energy Secretary Ed Davey, Business Secretary Vince Cable and Treasury Secretary Danny Alexander all lost their seats. Mr Clegg said the results were "immeasurably more crushing" than he had feared, saying it had been a "huge honour" to lead the party. In a speech in London, he confirmed a leadership election would now take place to replace him. "It's simply heartbreaking to see so many friends and colleagues who have served their constituents over so many years abruptly lose their seats because of forces entirely beyond their control," he said. 'Terrible night' Mr Clegg, who held his seat, added that "fear and grievance have won, liberalism has lost". History would judge his party more kindly than the electorate, he said, pointing to some of the measures the Lib Dems had championed in government. Other senior Lib Dems to fall were former schools secretary David Laws, former party leader Charles Kennedy and former deputy leader Simon Hughes. Image copyright Reuters Image caption Nick Clegg travelled to London to announce his resignation Image caption Former Lib Dem deputy minister Simon Hughes lost his seat of 32 years Mr Davey, previously tipped as a possible party leader, lost his Kingston and Surbiton seat to the Conservatives. Nearby in south west London, Mr Cable lost his Twickenham seat, also to the Conservatives. Both attributed their defeats to a combination of coalition and Conservative warnings about the threat of a Labour/Scottish National Party administration. The Nick Clegg story Image copyright AFP Nick Clegg's political journey has seen him win a bitter Liberal Democrat leadership battle, rise to become deputy prime minister, and face furious criticism over his U-turn on tuition fees. But despite retaining his own parliamentary seat in 2015, he has resigned as Lib Dem leader after disastrous election results saw the party crushed at the polls. He was once mentioned in the same breath as Winston Churchill and took his party up to notable highs and now down to painful lows in its popularity. Mr Davey said his party had "paid some price" for joining a coalition government but he had "lost on Conservative warnings" of a Labour government propped up by the SNP. Mr Cable said it had been "a terrible night", but the party would "bounce back". Mr Alexander told the BBC: "I lost my seat, that's democracy. Worse things happen to people." He said he hadn't expected the results to be "as bad as this", and said the party had "a lot of thinking to do about how to keep the flame of liberalism alive" against what he described as "the forces of nationalism and anti-Europeanism". Former Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown told the BBC he was "immensely proud that we put the national interest first" by forming a coalition in 2010, adding: "We will be back." Norman Lamb, who served as a coalition health minister and who held on to his Norfolk North seat, said it felt like an "unwritten rule of politics" that the smaller party in a coalition "loses out". Veteran Lib Dem MP of 32 years Simon Hughes lost his Bermondsey and Old Southwark seat in London to Labour's Neil Coyle. In Scotland, Charles Kennedy, MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber for 30 years, and leader of the party from 1999 to 2006, lost his seat to the SNP. Lib Dem employment minister Jo Swinson lost her East Dunbartonshire seat to the SNP's John Nicolson with a swing of 16%. Home Office minister Lynne Featherstone and whip Jenny Willott also lost their seats. Former Liberal Democrat president Tim Farron successfully held his seat in Cumbria's Westmorland and Lonsdale. Media captionPaddy Ashdown: "It's the very last time I will question a BBC exit poll" Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael wa
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BBC News - Cameron's government: A guide to who's who Cameron's government: A guide to who's who Click on the faces for profiles Click on the pictures to read profiles of David Cameron's Conservative-Lib Dem coalition cabinet: PRIME MINISTER - DAVID CAMERON Conservative David Cameron was virtually unknown outside Westminster when he was elected Tory leader in December 2005 at the age of 39. The Old Etonian had dazzled that year's party conference with his youthful dynamism and charisma, reportedly telling journalists he was the "heir to Blair". He has sought to match the former PM by putting the Conservatives at the centre ground of British politics. Before becoming leader, he was the Conservatives' campaign co-ordinator at the 2005 general election and shadow education secretary. He was special adviser to Home Secretary Michael Howard and Chancellor Norman Lamont in the 1990s before spending seven years as a public relations executive with commercial broadcaster Carlton. Return DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER - NICK CLEGG In just five years, Liberal Democrat Nick Clegg, at 43 the same age as Mr Cameron, has gone from political obscurity to the absolute front line of British politics. After becoming MP for Sheffield Hallam at the 2005 election, he was promoted to Europe spokesman, before moving on to the home affairs role. When Sir Menzies Campbell resigned as leader in 2007, he entered the race to succeed him, in the end narrowly beating Chris Huhne. He has campaigned against the government over civil liberties and opposed the Conservatives' spending cuts plans, attempting to create a distance between the Lib Dems and what he calls the "old parties". But he really came to prominence during the televised debates ahead of the general elections, being judged in polls to have been the big winner of the first one. However, this appeared to do little to help the Lib Dems when they actually lost seats on 6 May. The party, though, retained enough MPs to become the vital players in the hung parliament. Return FOREIGN SECRETARY - WILLIAM HAGUE Since he returned to the shadow cabinet in 2005, Conservative William Hague has become a key adviser to David Cameron, and was seen as de facto deputy party leader. The new foreign secretary has plenty of experience to call upon, having been Tory leader himself from 1997 to 2001 and shadow foreign secretary until the election. A witty and engaging Commons performer who is popular with grassroots Tory members, Mr Hague entered Parliament in 1989 having been special adviser to Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe. He was soon promoted to be a social security minister and in 1995 entered the Cabinet as Secretary of State for Wales. In addition to his duties as shadow foreign secretary, Mr Cameron put Mr Hague in charge of rebuilding the party in the North of England, as chairman of its Northern Board. Mr Hague has said that as foreign secretary, he is determined to put in place a "distinctive British foreign policy" and the situation in Afghanistan is a priority. Minister of State (Europe) - David Lidington (Conservative) Once a special adviser to Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd and a parliamentary aide to William Hague, he is regarded as being less eurosceptic than those who occupied this important role when the Tories were in opposition Minister of State - Jeremy Browne (Liberal Democrat) A former Lib Dem press chief, he has been MP for Taunton since 2005. Was the party's deputy Treasury spokesman before the election. Minister of State - Lord Howell (Conservative) Junior Foreign Office minister - Henry Bellingham (Conservative) Junior Foreign Office minister - Alistair Burt (Conservative) Return CHANCELLOR - GEORGE OSBORNE One of David Cameron's closest friends and Conservative allies, George Osborne rose rapidly after becoming MP for Tatton in 2001. Michael Howard promoted him from shadow chief secretary to the Treasury to shadow chancellor in May 2005, at the age of 34. Mr Osborne took a key role in the election campaign and has been at the forefront of the debate on how to deal with the recession and the UK
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John Bloom (Businessperson) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News The Fuel That Starts The Fire How We Can Transform The Economy Huffington Post - 7 days ago 'The New Year is a traditional time for reflection and renewing commitments to core purposes. To many, these actions feel especially critical at the dawn of 2017. For those of us who are dedicated to moving the economy toward greater equity for people and the earth, the need for innovative approaches seems more pressing than ever. \\n \\nCan the actions of individuals or small enterprises really create movement toward fundamental economic change? Our experience at RSF Social Finance shows that... The City Wants Love Field To Be A Good Neighbor. And Itâs Working On A Development Plan To Do Just That. Dallas News - City Hall Blog - Jun 23, 2012 ' Click to enlarge the Love Field-area land-use map included in Monday\\'s \\"Good Neighbor Plan\\" briefing. \\n Used to be a time when the area surrounding Love Field Airport was happeninâ, even after Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportâs 1974 grand opening led to the so-wrong-it-must-be-the Wright Amendment in â79. There were shiny new hotels, rows of decent eateries and, of course, the late, great European Crossroads â that wonderful âsymbol of foolhardiness,â as <mark>John Bloom</mark>... Councilman Tennell Atkins Pitches D Magazine D Magazine - Jun 13, 2012 ' Hereâs a picture taken of Dallas City Councilman Tennell Atkins at todayâs Council meeting. Hereâs what he said: âYouâve read this issue of D Magazine? This is one of my favorite issues. Iâm telling you, <mark>John Bloom</mark>âs story about the TV show Dallas is the best thing I ever read in, like, two years. And that back-page essay by Tim Rogers, the one about Craig James eating a panda steak, that nearly made me fall out of my chair, it was so funny. Iâm just sayinâ, if you donât subscr... North Bank Crash Driver Fights For Life The Evening Telegraph - Apr 30, 2012 ' 8pm: A motorist is fighting for his life after a collision along North Bank in Whittlesey where his car rolled over on Friday (27 April). The 28-year-old man was driving when he collided with another car two miles west of the junction with the B1040 at 7.20pm. The man, who was in a Toyota Picnic GS, was travelling towards Peterborough when he collided with a Subaru Impreza. The driver of the Impreza was not injured in the collision. The 28-year-old suffered multiple injuries in the crash... Show Less In early 1962 he formed an alliance with the Colston company, expanding into dishwashers. In September 1962 he took over sales of the Prestcold Refrigerator business and immediately the newly named Rolls Prestcold cut prices to half of those sold by retail outlets. … Read More In retaliation in October 1962 the Retail Trade Retailers association launched a £100,000 campaign to combat direct selling. Hotpoint immediately pledged £10,000 towards the campaign and other manufacturers followed suit. This was known in the media as the Washing Machine War. A Rolls washing machine is featured in the Science Museum London in the 'Birth Of High-Tech Britain' Section.<br /><br /> He then moved into holidays with an exclusive deal to market the country of Bulgaria in the UK. He sold a two-week all-in holiday at £59, once again cutting out travel agent retailers and reducing the price by more than half. The Bulgarian Black Sea coast was warm and sunny and littered with modern functional hotels. Bulgaria was a communist country and part of the Soviet bloc. It needed western currency and was prepared to sell Bloom cheap hotel accommodation and food in return. Later, after the washing machine collapse, the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society formed Balkan Holidays with the Bulgarian state-owned tourist organisation. Read Less
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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
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Bridge of Sighs Reviews - Venice, Italy Trendsters Jun 29, 2014 This is along the way, so keep an eye out for it. It's cool if only for legend (as according to Wikipedia here): The view from the Bridge of Sighs was the last view of Venice that convicts saw before their imprisonment. The bridge name, given by Lord Byron in the 19th century, comes from the suggestion that prisoners would sigh at their final view of beautiful Venice through the window before being taken down to their cells. In reality, the days of inquisitions and summary executions were over by the time the bridge was built and the cells under the palace roof were occupied mostly by small-time criminals. In addition, little could be seen from inside the Bridge due to the stone grills covering the windows. Recommended for:Art & Design LoversHistory Buffs Comment. Art & Design Lovers May 24, 2014 You need to buy special tickets to view the Bridge of Sighs from the inside but looking at it from the outside is the better view of the picturesque enclosed bridge. The view from the Bridge of Sighs was the last view of Venice that convicts saw before their imprisonment. The bridge name, given by Lord Byron in the 19th century, comes from the suggestion that prisoners would sigh at their final view of beautiful Venice through the window before being taken down to their cells. In reality, the days of inquisitions and summary executions were over by the time the bridge was built and the cells under the palace roof were occupied mostly by small-time criminals. In addition, little could be seen from inside the Bridge due to the stone grills covering the windows. Recommended for:Art & Design LoversLocal Culture Comment. Art & Design Lovers Oct 13, 2013 Most people see the Bridge of Sighs from the exterior, as connecting the Doge's Palace to its adjacent prison. A more insightful experience is to take a tour inside Palazzo Ducale that takes you through the Secret Passageways and through the bridge where you can stop and admire Venice from the other side, as seen through the cracks of the bridge. I took a VIP Access Secret Passages: Doge's Palace and St Mark's Tour with Walks of Italy that I highly recommend which allowed me to spend extra time on the bridge, as well as see the cavernous cells where the Venetian wrongdoers were held - one of which incarcerated the infamous Casanova that managed to escape. Comment.
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 4th November The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Lamb Inn ART & ENTERTAINMENT 1. Q. Offenbach’s barcarolle from ‘The Tales of Hoffman’ is a famous piece of music, but what is a barcarolle ? A. A BOATING SONG (Accept any reference to boats). 2. Q. Which Gilbert & Sullivan operetta contains the song generally known as ‘A Policeman’s lot is not a happy one’ ? A. THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE. 3. Q. Which TV presenter is the daughter of Newspaper Editor and Columnist Eve Pollard ? A. CLAUDIA WINKELMAN. 4. Q. Who created the statue of ‘St.Michael’s victory over the Devil’ on Coventry Cathedral ? A. JACOB EPSTEIN. 5. Q. Which artist painted the work entitled ‘Guernica’ ? A. PABLO PICASSO. 6. Q. In the TV series ‘Inspector Morse’, who wrote the theme tune ? A. BARRINGTON PHELOUNG 7. Q. Mark McManus of ‘Taggart’ fame had a famous singing half-brother. Who is he ? A. BRIAN CONNOLLY (Lead singer of The Sweet). 8. Q. Who composed the music for the films ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ and ‘The Mission’ ? A. ENNIO MORRICONE. (a) Q. Which piece of music preceded TV’s ‘The Lone Ranger’ ? A. THE WILLIAM TELL OVERTURE (Giaochino Rossini) (b) Q. Who is the mother of actress Joely Richardson ? A. VANESSA REDGRAVE. (c) Q. In which play does Mrs. Malaprop appear ? A. THE RIVALS (by Sheridan) 1) What is the capital of Croatia ? (A) Zagreb 2) Which river runs through Leicester ? (A) Soar 3) What is described as : a U-shaped body of water that forms when a wide meander from the main river is cut off, creating a free-standing body of water ? (A) Ox Bow Lake 4) What is the largest lake in Europe ? (A) Lake Lagoda (14th largest in the world.) 5) What is a line on a map or chart joining points of equal height or depth called ? (A) Contour 6) Which city is the capital of Canada ? (A) Ottawa 7) Which river runs through Ipswich ? (A) Orwell 8) Yosemite National Park is in which US State ? (A) California SUPPLEMENTARIES (a) Greenland belongs to which country ? (A) Denmark. (b) In which country are the largest waterfalls measured by flow-rate in Europe ? (A) Switzerland (Rhine falls) 1. Q. Which statesman married Miss Clementine Hosier in 1908 ? A. WINSTON CHURCHILL. 2. Q. Who founded The National Viewers & Listeners Association in 1965 ? A. MARY WHITEHOUSE. 3. Q. In which year did the first human heart transplant take place ? A. 1967 (allow 1966-1968). 4. Q. Where was Princess Elizabeth staying when she was given the news of her accession to the throne in 1558 ? A. HATFIELD HOUSE in Hertfordshire. 5. Q. Give a year in the life of Ivan the Terrible. A. 1530 – 1584 6. Q. The Rolls Royce ‘Thrust Measuring Rig’ developed in the 1950’s took off vertically, but what was its nickname ? A. THE FLYING BEDSTEAD. 7. Q. Whose London monument by Edward Bailey is guarded by Edwin Landseer’s lions? A. NELSON 8. Q. What, infamously, happened at Yekaterinburg on July 17th 1918 ? A. THE ASSASINATION OF THE RUSSIAN ROYAL FAMILY (THE ROMANOVS) (a) Q. What was the code-name for planned German invasion of Britain ? A. OPERATION SEA LION. (b) Q. What is the connection between a large fish-eating bird and Drake’s ship ? A. PELICAN (Name of Drakes ship before becoming The Golden Hind). SCIENCE 1. Q. What is the tradename of the Du Pont synthetic fibre of high-tensile strength used mainly in rubber products, notably tyres and bullet-proof vests ? A. KEVLAR. 2. Q. In astronomy, where would you find the ‘Cassini Division’ ? A. SATURNS RINGS. 3. Q. As a percentage, what is the average salinity of sea water ? A. 3.5% (accept 3% to 4%) 4. Q. What name is given to static discharges visible on aircraft wing tips and the tops of ships masts ? A. ST. ELMO’S FIRE. 5. Q. In what device in the home would you find a magnetron ? A. MICROWAVE OVEN. 6. Q. Traditionally, how have teachers always used sticks of calcium sulphate ? A. BLACKBOARD CHALK. 7. Q. Why is sodium carbonate sometimes added to a water supply ? A. TO REDUCE NATURAL HARDNESS. 8. Q. Which element is common to all acids ? A. HYDROGEN. (a) Q. By what name is deuterium oxide also kn
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Indira Gandhi Indira Gandhi Indira Nehru Gandhi was born on November 19, 1917 and would be the only child of Jawaharlal and Kamala Nehru. Being influenced and inspired by her parents, Indira Gandhi rose to power in India and eventually became prime minister. She dedicated her life to progress in her country despite the overwhelming problems and challenges she encountered. Her road to power and politics started when she turned twelve years of age. During the time of British imperialism, many Indian National Congress workers from Allahabad did not know when or if the British would arrest them or search their homes. In order to find out when this would occur, the Monkey Brigade was formed. Although Indira claimed to have thought of the idea, some asserted that the Monkey Brigade was the idea of the Congress. In any event, Indira became the leader of this children's group whose purpose was to help end British control in India. Being its leader, she delivered speeches while other children actually warned the people who were going to be arrested. The Congress figured that the British would not suspect children of participating in such involvement. Although some deemed it a joke, Indira took her job very seriously. One of the most significant actions of the Monkey Brigade involved Indira. The Congress party's top officials were organizing a civil disobedience movement. After the meeting, the documents containing the plans of the movement were placed in the trunk of a car with Indira in the back seat. Before the car was ready to leave the area, a police inspector stopped the car in order to search it. However, Indira pleaded with him not to inspect the car because the delay would cause her to arrive late at school. Fortunately, the inspector believed her and the car was not searched. In 1938, Indira finally joined the Indian National Congress Party, something she always longed to do. Soon afterwards in 1942, she married journalist Feroze Gandhi to whom she eventually bore two sons. Soon after the couple was married, they were sent to prison on charges of subversion by the British. Her first and only imprisonment lasted from September 11, 1942 until May 13, 1943 at the Naini Central Jail in Allahabad. Fortunately, India won its independence from Britain in 1947. In that same year, Indira's father Jawaharlal Nehru became prime minister and served until his death in 1964. Since her mother had died in 1936, Indira acted as hostess and confidante and traveled with Nehru to meet famous political figures. Later in 1959, Gandhi became the fourth woman elected president of the Indian National Congress. After her father's death, the new Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri appointed Indira Gandhi as minister of information and broadcasting. This position was the fourth highest ranking position in the Cabinet. Many Indians were illiterate. Therefore, radio and television played a major part in informing them. As minister, she most importantly encouraged the making of inexpensive radios and started a family planning program. After Shastri's death in 1966, Indira Gandhi served as prime minister until India held the next election. She won that election, and in 1967, became one of the first women ever elected to lead a democracy. In 1971, Gandhi was re-elected by campaigning with the slogan "Abolish Poverty." However in 1975, Gandhi was found guilty of violating election laws. Later, the conviction was overturned by the Supreme Court of India. Also, to control population growth, Gandhi implemented a voluntary sterilization program. As a result, adversaries criticized her and her administration in general. To secure her power and because of escalating riots, on June 26, 1975, Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency which limited the personal freedom of Indians. Also, she ordered the arrests of the main opposition leaders. In her opinion, her dictatorship was for the good of India. But she allowed free elections in 1977, and the Indian people voted her out of office. She regained her position as prime minister in 1980. Unfortunately on Octobe
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The prime minister of India is assassinated - Oct 31, 1984 - HISTORY.com The prime minister of India is assassinated Share this: The prime minister of India is assassinated Author The prime minister of India is assassinated URL Publisher A+E Networks Indira Gandhi, the prime minister of India, is assassinated in New Delhi by two of her own bodyguards. Beant Singh and Satwant Singh, both Sikhs, emptied their guns into Gandhi as she walked to her office from an adjoining bungalow. Although the two assailants immediately surrendered, they were both shot in a subsequent scuffle, and Beant died. Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India, attempted to forge a unified nation out of the many religious, ethnic, and cultural factions that existed under British rule until 1949. His daughter, Indira Gandhi (no relation to Mohandas Gandhi), rose to power in 1966, fighting many of the same problems as her father had. Her own political career was a roller coaster, from the highs following India’s victory over Pakistan in 1971 to the lows of being thrown out of office in 1977 after declaring a state of emergency in 1975, during which time she suspended civil liberties and jailed her political opponents. Although many criticized her for being authoritarian, the majority of the population supported her because of her extensive social programs. In 1980, Gandhi became prime minister again, enjoying fairly widespread popularity. However, in June 1984, she ordered an army raid on a Sikh temple in Punjab to flush out armed Sikh extremists, setting off a series of death threats. Due to the fear of assassination, Beant Singh, her longtime bodyguard, was to be transferred because he was a Sikh. However, Gandhi personally rescinded the transfer order because she trusted him after his many years of service. Obviously, this was a fatal mistake for both of them. Satwant Singh, who survived to stand trial, was convicted in 1986 and executed in 1989. Following Gandhi’s assassination, riots broke out in New Delhi. More than 1,000 innocent Sikhs were killed in indiscriminate attacks over the course of two days. Gandhi’s son, Rajiv, succeeded her as prime minister. Related Videos
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Citrine: The quartz mineral Citrine information and pictures Advertising Information The Mineral citrine Citrine is the yellow to brownish-red variety of the mineral Quartz . It is a widely used as a gemstone, and after Amethyst it is the most popular Quartz gem. Most Citrine is formed by heat treating purple Amethyst . Citrine may also be produced by heat-treating Smoky Quartz from certain localities. In some Amethyst deposits, the Amethyst has been partially or fully changed over to yellow Citrine by natural means of heating. Natural Citrine, which is rare, is yellow to orange-yellow, and occurs in much lighter hues than the heat-treated material, which is dark orange-brown to reddish-brown. Virtually all heat-treated material has a reddish tint, whereas the natural specimens do not. Natural light yellow Citrine is often called "Lemon Quartz" on the gemstone market. Sometimes Citrine has a "smoky" hue to it, and can be borderlined between Citrine and Smoky Quartz , with either definition being correct. For additional information, see the gemstone section on Citrine . USES Citrine is known mainly for its use as a gemstone . Gems are faceted for jewelry, and it is often used as an inexpensive substitute for Topaz . Citrine is also popular among mineral collectors, and small pieces and drusy plates are often sold to amateur collectors in gift shops. NOTEWORTHY LOCALITIES Natural Citrine is not common and occurs sparingly in many large Quartz deposits. Most commercial gem-grade material comes from Rio Grande do Sul and Minas Gerais, Brazil, but almost all of the Brazilian material is heat treated Amethyst . A classic exhausted locality for natural Citrine is Olkhovka in the Northern Ural Mountains, Russia. Other locations where natural Citrine is found is San Cristobal, Santander, Colombia; Lubumbashi in Katanga (Shaba), Congo (Zaire); Antananarivo Province, Madagascar; Salamanca, Spain; and Dauphine, France. In Boekenhoutshoek (Magaliesberg), Mkobola district, South Africa, a unique form of natural Citrine is found together with Amethyst that has a spiky overgrowth of small crystals popularly called "Cactus Quartz".
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Precious Stones India - Semi-Precious Stones, Gemstones India Agate Agate is a semi-precious gemstone and belongs to the Chalcedony family and can be distinguished only by its color and stripes. The word �agate� is derived from a Greek word which means �happy�. Agate is available in a wide range of colors. This stone is said to have been discovered along the banks of the river Achates, now known as river Drillo, by the famous Greek naturalist and philosopher- Theophrastus. Aquamarine 'Aquamarine� gemstones resemble the greenish- blue color of the sea. In fact the name aquamarine is derived from the Latin word for sea water. Aquamarine gemstones look like the crystal blue seas and are normally pastel blue to greenish or the deep blue. The larger the stone the more the sheen is. Carnelian The carnelian is a variety of microcrystalline quartz and chalcedony and is said to have been used in jewelry as early as 1800 B.C. It is consists of silicon oxide and a few impurities that gives it its color. Carnelian is an attractive stone that is deep red to brownish orange in color. It has a long past and was considered the stone of the upper classes in ancient times. The Egyptian people even buried this stone in the tomb along with the dead pharaohs. Citrine Citrine is a crystal whose color varies from lemon yellow to a deep red brown or amber. The name "Citrine" is derived from the French word for lemon. It is a popular and affordable substitute to the much more expensive yellow sapphire or yellow diamond. To create stunning multi-colored jewelry, it is often combined with other stones such as amethyst, peridot, and garnet. It is the birthstone for the month of November. Emerald Emerald is a much admired fantastic green stone. It is the green variety of the mineral beryl and one of the most well prized gems. All over history emerald has been one of the most preferred and popular gems. Due to its dazzling beauty, emerald jewelry such as earrings, finger rings, necklaces, pendants and bracelets are highly cherished. Garnet Garnets belong to the semi-precious stone category. The name is derived from the Latin word �granatus� which was a reference to the fruit �pomegranate� which has seeds similar to the shape, size and color of garnet crystals. Archeologists have discovered garnet jewelry dating back to 3100 B.C. Kunzite Kunzite, the beautiful icy pink colored gemstone and was discovered in the year 1902 by the gemologist George Frederick Kunz in a place called Pala in California. It was named �kunzite� after the discoverer. It is available in countries like Brazil, Canada, Afghanistan, USA, Mexico, Western Australia, Pakistan and Sweden. Lapis Lazuli Lapis lazuli is a semi-precious gemstone which appears as though it might have come straight out of the �Arabian Nights�: �A deep blue background with golden insertions of pyrites which shimmer like little stars�. Lapis Lazuli is a semiprecious stone valued for its deep blue color, and one can often spot golden pyrite inclusions. Lapis Lazuli has a stretched history and has been considered precious by people around the planet for centuries. Moissanite Moissanite, the exact replica of diamond, is a distinctive mineral discovered by the Noble prize winner Dr. Henri Moissan in the year 1893. He found it as tiny bits of silicon carbide, inside a meteorite in canyon Diablo, Arizona. The stone was named after him. In the year 1959, moissanite was found with an inclusion of kimberlite in a diamond mine in Yakutia, Siberia and Wyoming- Western United States. Moonstone The moonstone is named for its resemblance to the color of the moon. It owes its name to the soft milky white stone with a bluish or yellowish tint. It is also known as �Stone of Emotional Balance� and represents the moon goddess. It is an excellent gemstone used in meditation to understand oneself. It is believed that the stone transmits lunar energy and helps soothe and balance human emotions. Obsidian �Apache tears�, the other name given to obsidian is a natural volcanic glass which is formed by swift cooling of the glutinous la
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War photographers, where it all began - the Crimean War SHARE: Facebook Twitter Roger Fenton was a pioneering British photographer, one of the first war photographers.It is likely that in autumn 1854, as the Crimean War grabbed the attention of the British public, that some powerful friends and patrons – among them Prince Albert and Duke of Newcastle,Secretary of State for War – urged Fenton to go the Crimea to record the happenings. He set off aboard HMS Hecla in February, landed at Balaklava on 8 March and remained there until 22 June. The resulting photographs may have been intended to offset the general unpopularity of the war among the British people, and to counteract the occasionally critical reporting of correspondent William Howard Russell of The Times. The photographs were to be converted into woodblocks and published in the less critical Illustrated London News. Fenton took Marcus Sparling as his photographic assistant, a servant known as William and a large horse-drawn van of equipment. A merchant seaman riding a camel in the port of Balaklava. A view of Balaklava and the harbor from an encampment on Guard’s Hill. A view of the lines of Balaclava from Guard’s Hill, with Canrobert’s Hill in the distance. Allied encampments on the plateau before Sevastopol. British Commander Henry Fitzhardinge Berkeley Maxse. British Lieutenant General Sir Colin Campbell. British Lieutenant General Sir George de Lacy Evans. Captain Charles August Drake Halford of the 5th Dragoon Guards. Captain Thomas Longworth Dames of the British Royal Artillery. French general Maréchal Pélissier. Hungarian general György Kmety, serving in the Ottoman Army under the name Ismail Pacha, is handed his pipe by a servant. Due to the size and cumbersome nature of his photographic equipment, Fenton was limited in his choice of motifs. Because the photographic material of his time needed long exposures, he was only able to produce pictures of stationary objects, mostly posed pictures; he avoided making pictures of dead, injured or mutilated soldiers. But he also photographed the landscape, including an area near to where the Charge of the Light Brigade – made famous in Tennyson’s poem – took place. In letters home soldiers had called the original valley “The Valley of Death”, and Tennyson’s poem used the same phrase, so when in September 1855 Thomas Agnew put the picture on show, as one of a series of eleven collectively titled Panorama of the Plateau of Sebastopol in Eleven Parts in a London exhibition, he took the troops’—and Tennyson’s—epithet, expanded it as The Valley of the Shadow of Death with its deliberate evocation of Psalm 23, and assigned it to the piece; it is not the location of the famous charge, which took place in a long, broad valley several miles to the south-east. Continue to page 2
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William Howard Russell | British journalist | Britannica.com William Howard Russell THIS IS A DIRECTORY PAGE. Britannica does not currently have an article on this topic. Learn about this topic in these articles: in history of publishing: Foundations of modern journalism ...go and get the news, were recruited, and they replaced many occasional correspondents, although there was always room for the stringer, a part-time reporter based in a small town or a remote region. William Howard Russell, a reporter for the London Times during the Crimean War (1853–56), became famous as one of the first war correspondents, and his writings...
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What is the Capital of Lebanon? - Capital-of.com Dates of religious and Civil holidays around the world. www.when-is.com Capital of Lebanon The Capital City of Lebanon (officially named Lebanese Republic) is the city of Beirut. The population of Beirut in the year 2007 was 4,099,000. Lebanon is an Arabic speaking country on the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea. Additional Information
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Kampala | national capital, Uganda | Britannica.com national capital, Uganda Moroto Kampala, capital and largest city of Uganda . It occupies a series of hills at an elevation of about 3,900 feet (1,190 metres) and is situated in the southern part of the country, just north of Lake Victoria . Kampala lies just north of Mengo, the capital of the kingdom of Buganda in the 19th century. It was selected in 1890 by Capt. Frederick (later Lord) Lugard as the headquarters of the Imperial British East Africa Company. Lugard’s fort on Old Kampala Hill remained the Ugandan colonial administrative headquarters until 1905, when it was moved to Entebbe . In 1962 Kampala (a municipality since 1949) became the capital of independent Uganda. Parliamentary and commercial buildings, industry, and residential areas are separated into sectors. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Rubaga Cathedral in Kampala, Uganda. Picturepoint, London Situated in the country’s most prosperous agricultural section, Kampala exports coffee, cotton, tea, tobacco, and sugar. Although second industrially to Jinja (40 miles [64 km] east-northeast), the city has numerous food, metal-products, and furniture enterprises and a tractor-assembly plant. It is the headquarters for most of Uganda’s large firms and the chief market for the Lake Victoria region. Kampala has a technical institute and is the seat of Makerere University , which was founded in 1922 and became a university college in 1949 and a university in 1970; for many years it was the only such educational institution in East Africa . Kampala also has the Uganda Museum. The city is home to several mosques (including the white Kibuli Mosque), Hindu temples, and Christian churches (notably Namirembe Anglican Cathedral and Rubaga and St. Peter’s Roman Catholic cathedrals). Kampala is the hub of the nation’s road network and lies on the railway from Kasese to Mombasa, Kenya . It is also served by Port Bell (6 miles [10 km] east) on Lake Victoria and by Uganda’s international airport at Entebbe (21 miles [34 km] south-southwest). Pop. (2008 est.) 1,480,200. Learn More in these related articles: in Uganda
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What is President Barack Obama's middle name?
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Why Is Obama's Middle Name Taboo? - TIME Why Is Obama's Middle Name Taboo? By Nathan Thornburgh Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 Barack Obama speaks at a rally in Austin, Texas, February 28, 2008. Related Follow @TIME Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.: that is the full name of the junior Senator from Illinois neither a contrivance nor, at face value, a slur. But John McCain couldn't apologize quickly enough after Bill Cunningham, a conservative talk radio host, warmed up a Cincinnati rally with a few loaded references to "Barack Hussein Obama." Asked afterwards if it was appropriate to use the Senator's middle name, McCain said, "No, it is not. Any comment that is disparaging of either Senator Clinton or Senator Obama is totally inappropriate." The pundits were quick to applaud McCain's fatwa against the use of Hussein, and broadcasters began trying to report on the controversy without actually saying the name too much, dancing around the offending word as if they were doing a segment on The Vagina Monologues. In both cases, the word comes off as not quite illicit, but certainly a little taboo. (See pictures of Barack Obama's family tree.) So who gets to say Hussein? At the Oscars, host Jon Stewart took innuendo about as far as it can go, saying that Barack Hussein Obama running today is like a 1940's candidate named Gaydolph Titler. But that reference, served up to a crowd that presumably swoons for Obama, got laughs. So maybe the H-word is more like the N-word: you can say it, but only if you are an initiate. Blacks can use the N-word; Obama supporters can use the H-word. Obama's campaign thanked McCain's for his apology, claiming a victory for the high road. Fine. But McCain might also know that if middle names become fair game, John Sidney McCain III has his own liabilities. Recently, it has been the unmanly middle names that have caused their owners the most political trouble. In 2006, Jim Henry Webb hammered home the fact that his Virginia Senate opponent was actually George Felix Allen a middle name that conjured up images of Felix Unger, or perhaps the real life Prince Felix of Luxemburg, either one a far cry from the tobacco-chewing good ole boy Allen styled himself as. In the last presidential election, both Bush and Kerry had middle names inherited from elite East Coast families. But Bush's middle name had much more swagger; you'll never see a TV show called Forbes, Texas Ranger. (Read "Dreams from Obama's Grandmother.") Online, the onomastics are already in high gear. Lefty bloggers, in full Obama rapture, point out that Hussein means "beautiful." One conservative observer insinuated that Obama, as a Christian with a Muslim name, might be marked for death by even our allies in the Islamic world, if they think he converted from Islam (for the record, he was never Muslim). By that ornately twisted logic, though, one might add that it was the martyrdom of Hussein in the year 680, beheaded at Karbala in a clash with the caliphate, that gave rise to 1400 years or so of Sunni/Shi'a violence. So how on earth could Obama be a fair broker in Iraq? The real problem is that if the right wants to start a whispering campaign about the name Hussein, Obama is only helping them. By cutting short the discussion, Obama is banishing his name to the voters' subconscious, where the dark opposites of hope bigotry and fear can turn the word over and over again in their minds until November. The same day that Cunningham was dropping H-bombs on Cincinnati, Obama was at the Democratic debate in Cleveland, hastily accepting Hillary Clinton's assertion that she didn't order the leak of a picture of Obama wearing a turban in Kenya. "I think that's something we can set aside," he said. (Read "The Story of Barack Obama's Mother.") It was a missed opportunity. He could have explained that he has nothing to hide. Explained why there's nothing wrong with him dressing in ceremonial clothes on official visits like batik Bill in Indonesia in 1994 or headscarf Hillary in Eritrea in 1997. Maybe even explained why his middle name is Hussein
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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. Who wrote the Opera Madam Butterfly India What links - Goa - Kerula - Assam - Bihar George Orwell Eric Arthur Blaire was the real name of which author Shoemaker Names - Baker Cook obvious what did Cordwainer do China Which country do Sinologists study Barbara Stanwyck Rudy Stevens became famous under which name Grenadine Which non alcoholic cordial is made from pomegranates Dancing What is Orchesis - either professional or amateur Art of Horses Taken literally what should you see in a Hippodrome Alexander Dumas Who wrote the Man in the Iron Mask Hocus Pocus Which 1993 Disney film starred Bet Middler as a witch Louis Bleriot Who piloted the first flight across the English channel Dr No What was the first James Bond film Silence of the Lambs What 1991 film won best film Addis Ababa What was the capital of Ethiopia Medicine Aescapalious emblem staff snake Greek Roman god of what Motorcycle Racing Giacomo Agostini - 122 Grand Prix 15 world titles what sport Alaska What is the largest state in the USA Berlin Mexico London Led Deighton trilogy Game Set Match What 3 Capitals Woody Allen Alan Stuart Konigsberg famous as who Amnesty International Which human rights organisation founded 1961 got Nobel 1977 Nelson Mandela Whose autobiography was The long walk to Freedom Tutankamen tomb What was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter Pluto Clyde Tonbaugh discovered what planet in 1930 Jackie Joyner-Kersey Who won the women's heptathlon at Seoul in 1988 Jayne Austin Who ran through the streets naked crying Eureka Johan Sebastian Bach Who composed the Brandeberg concertos .Full name Minnesota twins Who won the World Series in 1987 Your Holiness What is the correct term of address to the Pope Edinburgh In which city was Alexander Graham Bell born in 1847 Tchaikovsky Who composed the ballets Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker The Deaf AG Bell opened school in Boston in 1872 for Teachers of what Jack Benny Benjamin Kubelsky 1894 fame as what comedian Jonah In the Old Testament what book comes between Obadiah - Micah Mrs Doubtfire Robin Williams dressed in drag for which 1993 film Bishop Which chess piece could be a member of the church Blitzkrieg Which German word means lightning war used in WW2 Cabbage Broccoli belongs to what family of plants I. Kingdom Brunel Who designed the first Iron ship the Great Britain in 1845 Donald Campbell Whose boat Bluebird was recently raised from Coniston water Buick - Chrysler in 1951 which (of two) car companies introduced power steering Joseph Heller Who wrote Catch 22 (both names) Netherlands Which country set up the world’s first chemistry lab in 1650 Chess World Champs What links the names Botvinik Chrysanthemum What is the national flower of Japan Hit Gong Bombardier Billy Wells was seen on many Rank films - why Bordeaux Where in France do claret wines come from Logarithms What did mathematician John Napier invent in 1614 IBM FORTRAN
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St. David's Day -- Dydd Dewi Sant -- March 1 Advanced Search St. David’s Day — Dydd Dewi Sant St. David, Dewi Sant, is the patron saint of the Welsh, and March 1, his feast day, is celebrated as a patriotic and cultural festival by the Welsh in Wales and around the world. Dewi Sant was a Celtic monk of the sixth century. His mother was Non. The ruins of a small chapel dedicated to her memory may be seen near St. David’s Cathedral. Its ruins remain there now. His father was Sant, a son of Ceredig, King of Cardigan. Little is known for certain about Dewi Sant, but he founded several religious centers in Wales and western England, was consecrated archbishop during a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, and led an ascetic life. An account of his life was written towards the end of the 11th century by Rhygyfarch, a monk at Llanbadarn Fawr near Aberystwyth. Many prophesies were said to have preceded the birth of Dewi Sant, and many miracles were attributed to him. One miracle often recounted is that once when Dewi was preaching to a crowd at Llandewi Brefi those on the outer edges could not hear, so he spread a handkerchief on the ground, and stood on it to preach, whereupon the ground swelled up beneath him, and all could hear. A short account of Dewi Sant has been given by Nona Rees in St. David of Dewisland. March 1, the date given by Rhygyfarch for the death of Dewi Sant, was celebrated as a religious festival up until the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century. In the 18th century it became a national festival among the Welsh, and continues as such to this day. The celebration usually entails singing and eating, which may mean a meal followed by singing, or much singing followed by a Te Bach, tea with teisen bach and bara brith. Y Ddraig Goch , the Red Dragon, is flown as a flag or worn as a pin or pendant, and leeks are worn, and sometimes eaten. In schools in Wales the boys take leeks to school, status being given to those who bring the biggest leeks, and eat them earliest in the day. The heraldic emblem of Wales is Y Ddraig Goch, the Red Dragon. The emblem of Wales is the leek, arising from an occasion when a troop of Welsh were able to distinguish each other from a troop of English enemy dressed in similar fashion by wearing leeks. An alternative emblem developed in recent years is the daffodil, used and preferred over the leek by the English government as it lacks the overtones of patriotic defiance associated with the leek. St. David’s Day meetings are not boisterous celebrations of democracy and freedom in Wales, but rather the subdued remembrance allowed a captive nation under colonial rule. For more information …
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Famous and Best English Actors Plus Actresses - British Actors Famous and Best English Actors Plus Actresses - British Actors Updated on June 24, 2013 Every year during springtime, April 23 to be exact, the English people celebrate their national day in remembrance of their patron saint -- St. George. St.George is the patron saint of England and he is depicted as a knight who fights dragons and wielding a shield with a red cross. St George is also a patron saint of cavalry, soldiers and scouts. Part of the tradition is wearing a red rose. In commemorating English traditions and culture, I will showcase the best and famous English actors and actresses. If you have time, you can also take a look at my other hubs about famous Irish plus Welsh actors and actresses. Without further ado, here are my list of English best and famous actors and actresses. Vanessa Redgrave Famous and Best English Actors Plus Actresses -- Vanessa Redgrave Vanessa Redgrave is an Academy Award winner, multi-talented stage and movie/tv actress. She is also a political activist and mother of Natasha Richardson (deceased wife of Liam Neeson). Born : 30 January 1937 -- Born in London, England, UK She became famous when she starred as Rosalind in the play "As You Like It" by the Shakespeare Theater Company. She also played numerous roles in London's West End and Broadway winning the coveted Tony Olivier Awards numerous times. She starred in more than 80 films all in all including Mary Queen of Scots, Isadora, Mission Impossible. She was proclaimed "the greatest living actress of our times" plus she remain the only British actress to have won the the Emmy, Oscar, Tony, Cannes, Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe awards. She was also awarded the BAFTA 2010 Fellowship for "Outstanding Contribution to Film". Roger Moore Famous and Best English Actors Plus Actresses -- Roger Moore Sir Roger George Moore, is a famous actor and producer who is widely known for his portrayal of the character of James Bond in the same seven movie title from 1973 to 1985. before he played the role of the secret the series the Saint. To date, Roger Moore is the longest-serving James Bond actor, having spent twelve years in the role of the secret agent. Birthdate: 14 October 1927 at Stockwell, London, England Hugh Laurie Famous and Best English Actors Plus Actresses -- Hugh Laurie Hugh Laurie is an actor, writer, comedian as well as musician famous for his role as Dr House as a protagonist in the tv series "House". Birthdate : 11 June 1959 at Oxford, England His acting career began when he and other comedian Stephen Fry are together in the Blackladder and Jeeves and Wooster from 1987 until 1999. He also starred in 2004 as Dr. House in which he received various awards form Emmy and Golden Globe nominations Kate Beckinsale Famous and Best English Actors Plus Actresses -- Kate Beckinsale Kate Beckinsale is an English actress who made raves because of her beauty and acting talent. She was famous first in the television series “Emma“ -- the title role. She was also great in the movie “Much Ado About Nothing“ Birthdate : 26 July 1973 at London, England, UK Filmography: In 2001, she starred in the movie Pearl Harbor opposite Ben Affleck and she became more famous since then. She also starred in these films : Underworld (2003), The Avatar (2004), and Van Helsing (2004). In 2008, she earned a Critics Choice Award nomination for her performance in "Nothing but the Truth" Famous and Best English Actors Plus Actresses -- Jeremy Irons Jeremy John Irons is an English award winning actor both in stage and films. He is the actor known for his roles in Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, The Taming of the Shrew, Richard II, Macbeth and The Winters Tale. He began his acting career on stage plays. Birthdate: September 19, 1948, Irons was born in Cowes, Isle of Wright, England Filmography: He appeared in the movie The French Lieutenant’s Woman -- he won an award for this one in BAFTA. His other films include Moonlighting, Betrayal,The Mission,Dead Ringers, Reversal of Fortune, The House of he Spirits,
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Who played George Russell in the 1960’s UK television series ‘George and the Dragon’?
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George and the Dragon (TV Series 1966–1968) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error a list of 521 titles created 11 Jun 2011 a list of 1320 titles created 20 Nov 2014 a list of 58 titles created 4 months ago Title: George and the Dragon (1966–1968) 7.6/10 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. Add Image Add an image Do you have any images for this title? 19 November 1966 (UK) See more » Filming Locations: (Hertford, England) – See all my reviews Skirt-chasing chauffeur George (wizened dirty old man Sid James) meets his match when his employer hires the formidable Gabrielle Dragon (the scarily ferocious Peggy Mount) as a new housekeeper. The ATV sitcom ran from 1966-68 for 26 episodes, no small achievement for a programme effectively based on one long mother-in-law joke and James' trademark lecherous cackle. James and Mount are a fine match and the banter sparking off every locking of horns has lost none of its comedy value. Meanwhile, John Le Mesurier is at his vague, dry best as the retired colonel who referees their sparring. It's dated, inevitably, but there're still plenty of laughs in the Odd Couple friction 16 of 16 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes
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BBC - Press Office - Network TV Programme Information Week 42 Blue Peter Feature Programme copy (Blue Peter At 50) The Beginning 1. Blue Peter first aired on 16 October 1958 and transmitted for 15 minutes. 2. The first presenters were Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Christopher Trace was the stand-in for Charlton Heston in blockbuster Ben-Hur and Leila Williams had been crowned Miss Great Britain the previous year. 3. Blue Peter was created by John Hunter Blair. Throughout the programme's 50-year history, there have been just six editors: Biddy Baxter, Lewis Bronze, Oliver Macfarlane, Steve Hocking, Richard Marson and the current editor Tim Levell. 4. The 50th anniversary edition of the show on 16 October will be programme number 4,406. Ships and Songs 5. Blue Peter is named after the blue and white flag hoisted when a ship is ready to set sail from port. The reasoning for the choice is that the programme is intended to be a voyage of adventure and discovery for the viewers, constantly covering new topics. 6. The ship's symbol, the Blue Peter Galleon, was designed by much-loved TV artist Tony Hart, who received just £100 for his work – which is worth an estimated £1,537 in today's money. Had he been paid royalties they would have made him a millionaire. 7. The theme tune is called Barnacle Bill. There have been nine versions of the theme tune, and the latest arrangement was introduced for this year's series. The Faces 8. There have been 34 Blue Peter presenters, including this year's new recruits, Helen Skelton and Joel Defries. 9. The longest-serving presenter was John Noakes, who presented the series for 12 and a half years and was 45 when he left. On one famous occasion, John was asked to drop his trousers for the show to show the bruises he had sustained during a bobsleigh film. According to his recollection, he realised that he was wearing his wife's underwear which he had put on by accident in the dark! On 17 May 1976, John Noakes collapsed in the studio due to exhaustion and Lesley Judd had to take over. 10. John Noakes's famous catchphrase was "Get Down Shep". In 1978, pop group The Barron Knights released a single of the same name which reached No. 44 in the charts. 11. Peter Duncan is the only presenter to do two stints on the show. He became a gold badge holder after he was made Chief Scout in Feb 2007. 12. Yvette Fielding was the youngest-ever presenter. She was 18 when she joined the series. 13. Sarah Greene met her husband, former TV presenter Mike Smith, through Blue Peter whilst being filmed learning to dive on the Mary Rose wreck. 14. The shortest-serving listed presenter was Anita West, who lasted for just four months before returning to her acting career. 15. The following stars applied to be become presenters but didn't make it: Kevin Whately, Sally James, Howard Stableford, Gail Porter, Jake Humphrey, Todd Carty and Sidney Sloane. 16. The famous Blue Peter badge was launched on 17 June 1963. 17. There are six types of badges – Blue, Green, Silver, Gold, Purple and Orange. Blue can be won by viewers sending in an interesting letter, poem, picture or story, or by appearing on the programme. Silver is for viewers who already have a blue but have to do something different to win one. Green is the environmental award, for viewers who make contributions on "green" subjects. Orange is given to viewers who have been either a winner or runner-up in a Blue Peter competition. The Gold badge is Blue Peter's highest award and is only given to people who have shown outstanding bravery and courage, or have represented their country in an international event. Introduced in 2006, the Purple badge is awarded to "Team Player" children who take an active role in the show, either by reviewing it, suggesting ideas for items or helping with audience research. 18. Famous Gold badge winners include Her Majesty The Queen, who received one in 2001, David Beckham, JK Rowling, Torvill and Dean and Bonnie the Blue Peter dog, who was given one on her retirement in 1991. It has also be
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The Leaders | Cuban Missile Crisis U.S. President John F. Kennedy Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev Prime Minister of Cuba Fidel Castro White House Photographs. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston Digital Identifier: JFKWHP-AR6283-A. In 1960, at the age of 43, John F. Kennedy became the youngest elected President in U.S. history, during a period of growing tensions in the U.S.-Soviet Cold War rivalry. Soon after taking office in 1961, he authorized the “Bay of Pigs” invasion led by the CIA and exiles from Cuba, whose government had been overthrown by communist rebels in 1959. This failed to overthrow leader Fidel Castro, and was a major embarrassment to Kennedy. Tensions with the Soviet Union further escalated during the 1961 Berlin Crisis. These events set the stage for the Cuban Missile Crisis. On October 15, 1962 Kennedy was informed of the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba and called a meeting of a small circle of trusted advisors (known as the Executive Committee of the National Security Council, or ExComm). He resisted pressure to react quickly with a surprise air strike, and took time to deliberate in secret on the possible courses of action. On October 22 the President announced a naval blockade on further arms shipments to Cuba. He then worked out an agreement with the Soviets, which involved a U.S. pledge not to invade Cuba if the Soviet Union withdrew its missiles, a threat to attack within 24 hours if the offer wasn’t accepted, and a secret promise to withdraw U.S. missiles from Turkey in four-five months. Credit: Heinz Junge, Bundesarchiv. German Federal Archive. Accession number Bild 183-B0628-0015-035. Khrushchev became First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1953 after a power struggle following Stalin’s death, and served as Premier from 1958 to 1964. Khrushchev began efforts to “de-Stalinize” Soviet society. However, in 1961 tensions between the superpowers escalated over the Berlin Crisis. In the spring of 1962 Khrushchev made the decision to place Soviet missiles in Cuba secretly in order to give a quick boost to Soviet missile power, and to strengthen the USSR’s bargaining position regarding the Berlin question. After the missiles were discovered, Khrushchev initially maintained a hard line, expecting Kennedy to back down. However, as the President stood firm, Khrushchev reassessed the situation. Faced with the very real possibility of nuclear war, Khrushchev decided that “to save the world, we must retreat”. He agreed to withdraw the Soviet missiles, in exchange for a U.S. pledge not to invade Cuba and the President’s secret assurance that the U.S. would withdraw its Jupiter missiles from Turkey. As this American concession was not revealed publicly, the settlement was viewed by many as unfavorable to the USSR and hurt Khrushchev politically, contributing to his ouster from power in 1964. Credit: Warren K. Leffler. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. In January 1959 Fidel Castro’s revolutionary forces seized power. While the Cuban leader initially claimed this was not a communist revolution, a year later Cuba formally aligned itself with the Soviet Union. Relations with the United States deteriorated further in 1961when the U.S. supported CIA-trained anti-Castro exiles in the Bay of Pigs invasion – a failed attempt to overthrow Castro and a major blow for President Kennedy. In this context, in the summer of 1962 Castro accepted the Soviet offer to install missiles in Cuba as a deterrent to a U.S. invasion. During the crisis Castro urged Khrushchev to defend Cuba and reject American demands to withdraw the missiles. On October 27, believing a U.S. attack was imminent, Castro urged Khrushchev to initiate a nuclear first strike. Castro was excluded from the negotiations and felt that, by agreeing to withdraw the missiles, the Soviets had betrayed Cuba. Search for:
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Raul Castro is Elected as President of Cuba | World History Project Feb 24 2008 Raul Castro is Elected as President of Cuba Brigadier-General (retired) Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz (born 3 June 1931) is the President of the Cuban Council of State and the President (As Premier) of the Council of Ministers of Cuba. The younger brother of Fidel Castro, he is also Second Secretary of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), and Commander in Chief (Maximum General) of the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, and Air Force). On 31 July 2006, Raúl Castro assumed the duties of President of the Council of State in a temporary transfer of power due to Fidel Castro's illness. According to the Cuban Constitution of 1976, Article 94, the First Vice President of the Council of State assumes presidential duties upon the illness or death of the president. Raúl Castro was elected President at the 24 February 2008 National Assembly as Fidel Castro had announced his intention not to stand for President again on 19 February 2008.
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Blues | Royal Hospital Chelsea 1. SHAKO: In 1843 shako caps were introduced that were of a similar design to the army uniform of the day. The shako caps are embroidered with the letters RH, the initials of the Royal Hospital and are very popular with the Chelsea Pensioners as most find them more comfortable to wear than the tricornes. 2. BLUES JACKET: Each Pensioner was supplied with a ‘greatcoat’ of dark blue in 1707 as before this time, many of the Chelsea Pensioners would only have owned one set of clothes. This additional garment helped keep the Pensioners warm during winter. It was eventually amended to the double breasted blue jacket, which is now worn all year round. 3. MEDAL BAR: Chelsea Pensioners do not wear their medals on their blues uniform as it is worn for casual occasions; instead their medal bar indicates their awards. Royal Hospital Chelsea Newsletter Stay up to date with what's going on at The Royal Hospital by signing up for our e‑newsletter.
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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.
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Email Address I warn you … Neil Kinnock’s speech in Bridgend, Glamorgan, on 7 June 1983, rates as one of the finest speeches ever made in British politics. It was two days before the General Election. He scribbled the notes from which he delivered the speech in the car on the way to the rally, and his voice was hoarse from campaigning. He was elected leader of the Labour Party at the party conference in October 1983, after Labour’s resounding defeat. He went on to transform the party to make it fit for government. Here is the full text of what he said. If Margaret Thatcher is re-elected as prime minister on Thursday, I warn you. I warn you that you will have pain–when healing and relief depend upon payment. I warn you that you will have ignorance–when talents are untended and wits are wasted, when learning is a privilege and not a right. I warn you that you will have poverty–when pensions slip and benefits are whittled away by a government that won’t pay in an economy that can’t pay. I warn you that you will be cold–when fuel charges are used as a tax system that the rich don’t notice and the poor can’t afford. I warn you that you must not expect work–when many cannot spend, more will not be able to earn. When they don’t earn, they don’t spend. When they don’t spend, work dies. I warn you not to go into the streets alone after dark or into the streets in large crowds of protest in the light. I warn you that you will be quiet–when the curfew of fear and the gibbet of unemployment make you obedient. I warn you that you will have defence of a sort–with a risk and at a price that passes all understanding. I warn you that you will be home-bound–when fares and transport bills kill leisure and lock you up. I warn you that you will borrow less–when credit, loans, mortgages and easy payments are refused to people on your melting income. If Margaret Thatcher wins on Thursday– – I warn you not to be ordinary – I warn you not to be young – I warn you not to fall ill – I warn you not to get old.
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BBC ON THIS DAY | 21 | 1994: Labour chooses Blair 1994: Labour chooses Blair The MP for Sedgefield, Tony Blair, has been confirmed as the new leader of the Labour Party. The results of the Labour Party ballot - announced just after 1200 BST at the University of London - showed Mr Blair had gained 57% of the vote in the most democratic process ever used by a British political party. The election followed the unexpected death of former Labour leader John Smith in May. Mr Blair made clear his intentions in a passionate first speech as leader: "I shall not rest until, once again, the destinies of our people and our party are joined together again in victory at the next general election - Labour in its rightful place in government again." I shall not rest until the destinies of our people and our party are joined together in victory New Labour leader Tony Blair After a cleanly fought campaign he beat off competition from John Prescott, MP for Hull East - with 24.1% of the votes - and Margaret Beckett - MP for Derby South - with an 18.9% share. Mr Prescott will become deputy leader after taking 56.5% of the deputy leadership ballot, compared to the 43.5% achieved by Mrs Beckett. At 41 Mr Blair is the youngest of the eight British Labour Party leaders since World War II. It was the first time the party's leadership has been decided by a secret ballot of all four million Labour Party members and union levy payers - without block voting by the unions. Although only one million voted for Mr Blair and his modernising agenda, he won the race in all three electoral colleges - members, MPs and trade unions. Tony Blair trained as a lawyer and entered Parliament in June 1983 at the age of 30. John Smith appointed him Shadow Home Secretary after Labour lost the 1992 general election.
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Which museum was originally housed in a London mansion called Montague House ?
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London Museums. British Museum. British Museum. London Museums. British Museum. British Museum. Описание презентации London Museums. British Museum. British Museum. по слайдам London Museums. British Museum. British Museum. The British Museum in in London is one of the world’s greatest museums of human history and culture. Its collections, which number more than 13 million objects from all continents, illustrate and document the story of human culture from its beginning to the present. The wonders of the museum bought here to Bloomsbury from all around the world’s imagined corners are numberless. How can they be named? As well tally each leaf of a tree. They come here out of the living minds of generations of men and women now dead — Greek and Assyrian, Aztec and Inuit, Chinese and Indian — who have conceived and carved and hammered and tempered and cast these objects to represent the worlds around them, visible and invisible. [1][1] The British Museum was established in 1753 , largely based on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane. The museum first opened to the public on 15 January 1759 in in Montagu House in in Bloomsbury , on the site of the current museum building. Its expansion over the following two and a half centuries has resulted in the creation of several branch institutions, the first being the British Museum (Natural History) in in South Kensington in in 1887. Until 1997, when the British Library opened to the public, the British Museum was unique in that it housed both a national museum of antiquities and a national library in the same building. Its present chairman is Sir John Boyd and its director is Neil Mac. Gregor. . As with all other national museums and art galleries in Britain, the Museum charges no admission fee, although charges are levied for some temporary special exhibitions. The centre of the museum was redeveloped in 2000 to become the Great Court , surrounding the original Reading Room. History. Though principally a museum of cultural art objects and antiquities today, the British Museum was founded as a «universal museum». This is reflected in the first bequest by Sir Hans Sloane , comprising some 40, 000 printed books, 7, 000 manuscripts, extensive natural history specimens, prints by Albrecht Dürer and antiquities from Egypt , , Greece , , Rome , the Middle and Far East and the Americas. . The Foundation Act, passed on 7 June 1753 , added two other libraries to the Sloane collection. The Cottonian Library, assembled by Sir Robert Cotton , dated back to Elizabethan times and the Harleian library was the collection of the first and second Earls of Oxford. They were joined in 1757 by the Royal Library assembled by various British monarchs. Together these four «Foundation collections» included many of the most treasured books now in the British Library , including the Lindisfarne Gospels and the sole surviving copy of Beowulf. . The body of trustees (which until 1963 was chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury , the Lord Chancellor and the Speaker of the House of Commons ) decided on Montagu House as a location for the museum, which it bought from the Montagu family for ££ 20, 000. The Trustees rejected Buckingham House, on a site now occupied by Buckingham Palace , on the grounds of cost and the unsuitability of its location. After its foundation the British Museum received several gifts, including the Thomason Library and David Garrick ‘s library of 1, 000 printed plays, but had few ancient relics and would have been unrecognisable to visitors of the modern museum. The first notable addition to the collection of antiquities was by Sir William Hamilton , British Ambassador to Naples , who sold his collection of Greek and Roman artifacts to the museum in 1782. In the early 19 th century the foundations for the extensive collection of sculpture began to be laid. After the defeat of the French in the Battle of the Nile in in 1801 the British Museum acquired more Egyptian sculpture and the Rosetta Stone. Many Greek sculptures followed, notably the Townel
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British National Motor Museum Visit - Ultimatecarpage.com - Powered by knowledge, driven by passion British National Motor Museum Visit Car search: Quick Advanced British National Motor Museum Visit Introduction Located in the beautiful New Forest in South England, the British National Motor Museum has a heritage dating back much further than the automobile itself. The museum was founded in 1952 by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu (pronounced Bewley) on his family's Beaulieu estate. The first years the cars were displayed in the front hall of the Palace House, which was constructed in 1204 and had been the ancestral home of the Montagu family since 1538. In 1956 the ever growing collection was moved to two sheds in the estate's garden. Originally known as the Montagu Motor Museum, the museum received its current name in 1972 when the Duke of Kent opened a new purpose-built museum building. Two years earlier the nature of the collection changed from privately owned to a charitable trust. Today the museum houses a permanent selection of the 300+ historic cars and motorcycles in the collection as well as a library of historic books, journals, photographs and automobilia. The Collection One of the main reasons for Lord Montagu to create his museum was to honor his father who was one of Britain's automotive pioneers. In 1899 he was the first person to drive a car into the House of Commons Yard. Not much later he used that same Daimler to introduce the automobile to the Prince of Wales, the later King Edward VII. That very Daimler 12hp is one of the star attractions of the museum. In addition to its pioneering work on the British Isles, it was also the very first British entry in a foreign race; the Paris-Ostend road race where it finished third. Beautifully restored by the museum workshop, the 1899 Daimler is one of many very cars on display. Among them is a Bugatti Type 15 built in 1910. It was originally owned by Ettore Bugatti's wife and today ranks as the second oldest Bugatti in existence. Another contribution of Lord Montagu's father to the world of motoring is the 'Spirit of Ecstasy' mascot. He had sculptor Charles S. Sykes design a mascot for his new Rolls-Royce. Styled after his mistress, Eleanor Thornton, the mascot was originally known as 'The Whisper.' With very few changes, Rolls-Royce adopted the design as the 'Spirit of Ecstasy,' which has graced the radiator of almost every Rolls-Royce built since 1911. Almost every aspect of Britain's rich racing heritage is also celebrated. Prominently displayed are some of the most iconic Land Speed record racers built in the 1920s and 1930s. Included are Sir Malcolm Campbell's 1925 Sunbeam 350HP, the 1927 Sunbeam 1000HP and 1929 Golden Arrow raced by Henry Segrave, and the Bluebird used by Donald Campbell to break the 400 mph barrier in 1964. The collection also features many more conventional racing cars. Among them are several examples that had a defining influence on motor racing. The 1903 Napier built for the Gordon Bennett race was, for example, the first car to wear the now legendary British Racing Green colors. Also legendary but for all the wrong reasons, is the BRM V16. It was Britain's first Formula 1 car, which failed miserably. The supercharged V16 engine did make one of the most spectacular sounds ever produced by a racing car. Influential and also highly successful is the Lotus 49 first raced in 1967. It was the first Formula 1 car to use the Cosworth DFV engine and enabled Graham Hill to win the 1968 World Championship. The example owned by the museum is the only one of the four cars built in 1967 that has survived in a relatively original condition. In addition to the many racing cars, there are also numerous road cars on display. They represent an interesting cross-section of motoring over the decades. The Edwardian age is represented by the likes of Rolls-Royce and Hispano. The roaring twenties and thirties saw the steady development of the classic horse-less carriage into what we consider a modern car. One of the most ground-breaking cars of the era is the Cor
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General Knowledge #4 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #4 Which European capital has a skyline dominated by St Stephen�s cathedral? Vienna Shogi is a Japanese form of which boardgame? Chess Which astronomer discovered the planet Uranus? Herschel, What type of vessel to explore ocean depths was invented in 1947 by Auguste Piccard? Bathyscaphe On the Fahrenheit scale, what temperature is boiling point? 212 degrees, In which US state is the city of Pittsburgh? Pennsylvania, What does someone suffering from dysphagia have difficulty in doing? Swallowing On what date do the French celebrate Bastille Day? 14-Jul Which instrument derives its name from the fact that it can be played soft or loud according to the pressure on the keys? Pianoforte How many players are there in a lacrosse team? 12 Which German tennis player won five successive Grand Slam tournaments in the 1980s? Steffi Graf What is meant by the musical term �andante�? At a moderate tempo Which patron saint of the British Isles does not have his cross on the union flag? David In which ocean does the country of Vanuatu lie? Pacific Which French novelist wrote Madame Bovary? Gustave Flaubert Advertisement Under Genoese control from the 14th century, which Mediterranean island was sold to France in 1768? Corsica In May 1999, who succeeded Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel�s prime minister? Ehud Barak How many dozens are there in a gross? Twelve Carmine is a vivid shade of which colour? Red Which word for the act of killing someone painlessly, especially to relieve suffering, is derived from the Greek for �easy death�? Euthanasia What sort of films are sometimes referred to �horse operas�? Westerns, Which German physicist laid down the principles of quantum theory? Max Planck Which famous sportsman was presented with a gold medal during the 1996 Olympics, to replace the one he threw away in the 1960s? Muhummad Ali Which saint�s day falls on 17 March? Patrick, What is the longest river in France? Loire, In a bullfight, what is a mounted man with a lance called? Picador. What was the first name of the composer Mussorgsky? Modest The Kara Sea is an arm of which ocean? Arctic Who wrote the 1978 novel The Sea, the Sea? Iris Murdoch Which famous UK fashion designer married Andreas Kronthaler in 1992? Vivienne Westwood, Which husband and wife shared the 1903 Nobel Prize for Physics with Henri Becquerel? Pierre and Marie Curie Who wrote Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm? Kate Wiggin In which sport is the James Norris Memorial Trophy awarded? Ice hockey In which European country is the summer and ski resort of Zell am See Austria Who is the patron saint of music? St Cecilia What name is given to the Japanese art of flower arranging Ikebana Of which country did Jean-B�del Bokassa proclaim himself emperor in 1977? Central African Republic Name the walled city in Canada that has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Quebec City What name is given to the fruits of plants of the genus Ficus? Figs Which body of water in Scotland does the Kincardine Bridge span Firth of Forth Which British author wrote The Thirty-Nine Steps? John Buchan In which African country is the resort of Sharm El Sheikh? Egypt, Which Frenchman made the first flight across the English Channel in 1909? Louis Bleriot In which part of the body would you find the organ of Corti? The ear, In which New Mexico city was the atomic bomb developed in the Manhattan Project? Los Alamos Which famous English landscape artist�s works include The Vale of Dedham? John Constable Which novelist wrote The Young Caesar and The Aerodrome? Rex Warner Which Brazilian racing driver was killed at Imola in 1994? Ayrton Senna If something is �clavate� what shape is it? Club-shaped. Which Norwegian painter�s works include The Scream? Edvard Munch Which of the gifts brought by the Magi is also known as olibanum? Frankincense Who was the goddess of youth and spring in Greek mythology? Hebe Which Austrian composer wrote the oratorios The Creation and
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Solar System Moon Facts - Titan, Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto, Triton, Charon Check out our amazing space and astronomy facts for kids. Learn about different space objects and enjoy a range of cool trivia. Solar System Moon Facts Enjoy a range of interesting solar system moon facts. Learn about the variety of moons that orbit around planets such as Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune. What makes moons like Titan, Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto, Triton, Charon, Phobos and Deimos unique? Read on and find out! While we usually think of the Earth’s Moon there are many other moons in the Solar System . As of 2009, there were 336 moons in the Solar System. 168 of these orbit planets, 6 orbit dwarf planets, while the rest orbit asteroids and other Solar System objects (many yet to be classified). Jupiter’s four main moons are named the Galilean moons (after Galileo Galilei). Their names are Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. Io features over 400 active volcanoes. Some scientists believe that water could exist below the surface of Europa. Ganymede is the largest moon in the Solar System. Callisto has a similar diameter to the planet Mercury but only one third of its mass. Saturn’s largest moon is named Titan, it is the only moon known to have a dense atmosphere. Neptune’s largest moon, Triton, is similar in size to Earth’s moon. Discovered in 1846 it is the seventh largest moon in the Solar System. The largest moon of the dwarf planet Pluto is named Charon, it was discovered in 1978 and has a diameter that is around half as wide as Pluto’s. Mars has two moons named Phobos and Deimos, both were discovered in 1877.
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A Guide to Pronouncing the Names of Welsh Mountains : Articles : SummitPost Snowdonia/Eryri > A Guide to Pronouncing the Names of Welsh Mountains A Guide to Pronouncing the Names of Welsh Mountains Article A Guide to Pronouncing the Names of Welsh Mountains Object Title: A Guide to Pronouncing the Names of Welsh Mountains Created/Edited: Jul 27, 2007 / Sep 10, 2007 Object ID: 316895 Page Score: 93.35% - 42 Votes Loading... Images Introduction “Names are not always what they seem. The common Welsh name BZJXXLLWCP is pronounced Jackson.” Mark Twain (1835-1910) This article is a guide to the names of Welsh mountains, lakes and valleys that are listed and written about on SummitPost, and is designed to help anyone who can’t speak Welsh. It is a general guide, and not all names are covered, however it does cover those that are most common. For anyone unfamiliar with Welsh I have also included a brief introduction to the langauge and a quick guide on how to pronounce names, words and phrases. If anyone feels that a name or word is missing let me know by posting a comment and I'll make sure it's added to the table. A Brief Guide to the Welsh Language The language of Wales, more properly called Cymraeg in preference to Welsh (A Germanic word denoting "foreigner"), is a Celtic language spoken as a community language in Wales (Cymru) by about 659,000 people, and in the Welsh colony (Y Wladfa) in Patagonia, Argentina (yr Ariannin) by several hundred people. There are also Welsh speakers in England (Lloegr), Scotland (yr Alban), Canada, the USA (yr Unol Daleithiau), Australia (Awstralia) and New Zealand (Seland Newydd). Welsh is fairly closely related to Cornish and Breton, and more distantly related to Irish Gaelic, Manx Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic. At the beginning of the 20th century about half of the population of Wales spoke Welsh as an everyday language. Towards the end of the century, the proportion of Welsh speakers had fallen to about 20%. According to the 2001 census 23% of the population, 659,301 people, can speak the language and a total of 797,717 people, 28% of the population, claim to have some knowledge it. In most heavily populated areas of Wales, such as the Southeast (containing the large urban centers of Cardiff, Newport and Swansea), the normal language of everyday life is English, but there are other areas, notably in the Western and Northern regions, (Gwynedd and Dyfed particularly) where the Welsh language remains strong and highly visible. The Welsh word for their country is Cymru (Kumree), the land of the Comrades; the people are known as Cymry (Kumree) and the language as Cymraeg (Kumrige). Regional differences in spoken Welsh do not make speakers in one area unintelligible to those in another (as is so often claimed), standard Welsh is understood by Welsh speakers everywhere. Despite its formidable appearance to the uninitiated, Welsh is a language whose spelling is entirely regular and phonetic, so that once you know the rules, you can learn to read it and pronounce it without too much difficulty. For young children learning to read, Welsh provides far fewer difficulties than does English, as the latter's many inconsistencies in spelling are not found in Welsh, in which all letters are pronounced. The Welsh Alphabet: (28 letters) A, B ,C ,Ch, D, Dd, E, F, Ff, G, Ng, H, I, L, Ll, M, N, O, P, Ph, R, Rh, S, T, Th, U, W, Y (Note that Welsh does not possess the letters J, K, Q, V, X or Z, though you will often come across "borrowings" from English, such as John, Jones, Jam and Jiwbil (Jubilee); Wrexham (Wrecsam); Zw (Zoo). The Vowels: (A, E, I, U, O, W, Y) A as in man. Welsh words: am, ac Pronounced the same as in English) E as in bet or echo. Welsh words: gest (guest); enaid (enide) I as in pin or queen. Welsh words: ni (nee); mi (me); lili (lily); min (meen) U as in pita: Welsh words: ganu (ganee); cu (key); Cymru (Kumree); tu (tee); un (een) O as in lot or moe. Welsh words: o'r (0re); don (don); dod (dode); bob (bobe) W as in Zoo or bus. Welsh words: cwm (koom), bws (bus); yw (you); galw (galoo) Y
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Wales Land Statistics - World Atlas Coastline: 1200 km (746 miles) Land Area: (land) 7,930 sq miles (20,540 sq km) (water) 100 sq miles (259 sq km) (TOTAL) 8,030 sq miles (20,779 sq km) To convert sq km (kilometers) to sq mi (miles) Land Area: (all countries) Land Divisions: Wales is divided into 22 unitary authorities. This includes 9 counties, 3 cities and 10 county boroughs, although all have equal powers. They are all referred to as counties in the media for sake of simplicity. They are Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmartthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen, Vale of Glamorgan, and Wrexham. Regions: (largest by pop.) Cardiff 1,445,500 Regions: (largest by size) Powys 5,196 sq km (2,006 sq miles) Horizontal Width: 149 km (92 miles) from St. David's east to Hay on Wye Vertical Length: 201 km (124 miles) from Rhyl, directly south to the capital city of Cardiff Note: Lengths and widths are point-to-point, straight-line measurements from a Mercator map projection, and will vary some using other map projections Bordering Countries: (1) England Geographic Center: 19.99 km (12.42 miles) east of Aberystwyth, Wales Highest Point: Mt. Snowdon 1,085 m (3,559 ft) Lowest Point: Bristol Channel coastline 0 m (0 ft)
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Towns and Villages in Worcestershire The gateway to Worcestershire, Broadway Tower is a unique Capability Brown Folly Tower open to visitors wanting to experience great English heritage in an inspiring location. Malvern Hills, Worcestershire The Malvern Hills boast some of the most spectacular views in the Midlands and is a great place for walking, running, cycling or just enjoying the countryside.
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Camden Town to Edgware - Northern Line - Tubewalker: The Tube, on Foot Tubewalker: The Tube, on Foot Northern Line: Camden Town to Edgware East Finchley to Mill Hill East and High Barnet West Ruislip to Perivale Hampstead Ponds in Hampstead Heath, with the swimming area in the distance There's something slightly parable-esque about the route of this walk. It starts off with the abandon of youth in carefree Camden Town and rises to the top of the pile in Hampstead, before being brought down to earth by police action around Colinwood and left to go to seed in Burnt Oak and Edgware. I'm sure Simon Mann, the old Etonian who's just been slammed into an Equatorial Guinean jail for a failed coup, would appreciate the metaphorical aspects of the journey. I was lucky enough to be joined by my friend Struan, with whom I shared nine months of enjoyable mayhem at my last employer. Good company always enhances a walk, and it's particularly rewarding when the sun is shining in a clear blue sky and there's no prospect of rain. My only regret is that when we finally decided we'd covered enough miles to warrant a rewarding pint in the sun, the supply of good pubs dried up completely... so if you're considering this walk and fancy a pint en route, make sure you get it in before you cross the M1, because if there's a line in the sand, that's definitely it. Camden Town to Chalk Farm Camden Lock Camden Town is a town of two halves. When I walked along the High Barnet branch with Bill the other day, we struck north along Kentish Town Road, where the theme was social housing, and lots of it. Sure, it was pretty good social housing and I'm sure a fairly hefty proportion of it is private these days, but it really doesn't compare to the part of Camden that lies along Chalk Farm Road, which is exquisite. We started off with a detour along Inverness Street so I could pay homage to The Good Mixer pub, where I used to go every lunch time when I worked around the corner in Bayham Street. I'd head off via the Tube station with our art editor Tony, where we'd pick up Melody Maker (me) and the NME (Tony) before heading to the Mixer to sink two or three pints and play pool before sloping back for an afternoon of writing and snoozing back in the office. Back then the Mixer was a renowned Camden landmark and would regularly crop up in the pages of the music papers, as Food Records was round the corner and all sorts of famous people would crop up there. I have no idea whether it's still the case, and I'm too old to care, but it was fun to say hello again. The Roundhouse Just up the road is Camden Lock, which these days feels more like a canalside Covent Garden that the slightly risqué market it used to be. A Starbucks sits overlooking the lock and the boutiques are clean, fresh and tailored for the tourist onslaught, and although I'm sure there are plenty of purists who mourn the grittier days, I like the new cosmopolitan feel, particularly on a sunny day, when sitting by the canal, sipping on a latte and watching the world go by is an enjoyable way to spend a morning. A little further on, Stables Market appears to have the builders in, so no doubt the cleansing operation continues apace, and a little further on, the Roundhouse has had the same treatment, and it now positively gleams by the roadside. A famous music venue, the Roundhouse was originally built in 1847 as a turntable engine shed for turning steam trains around, as steam engines couldn't reliably reverse and they had to be physically turned around at the end of the line. The tracks are long gone and its high ceiling makes it a popular place for kicking out the jams, a journey that started in 1966 with a gig featuring the Soft Machine and Pink Floyd to celebrate the launch of the underground newspaper International Times . It's had its ups and downs since, but following its redevelopment in 2006, it seems to be doing well. Chalk Farm station Chalk Farm station is a wedge-shaped building a little further north, clad in the familiar Leslie Green ox-blood red terracotta tiles of the Charing Cross, Eu
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What is the size of cricket stumps? - Quora Quora Written Feb 29, 2016 The stumps are three vertical posts which support two bails. The stumps and bails are usually made of wood, most commonly ash, and together form a wicket at each end of the pitch. The overall width of each wicket is 9 inches (22.9 cm). Each stump is 28 inches (71.1 cm) tall with maximum and minimum diameters of 11⁄2 inches (3.81 cm) and 13⁄8 inches (3.49 cm). They have a spike at one end for inserting into the ground, and the other end has a U-shaped 'through groove' to provide a resting place for the bails. In junior cricket the items have lesser dimensions.
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BBC SPORT | Cricket | Test Match Special | Legends | Brian Johnston Test Match Special Producer, Test Match Special Johnners was an immensely popular character in cricket circles On 16 May 1994, more than 2,000 people crammed into Westminster Abbey to give thanks for the life of a cricket commentator. The then Prime Minister John Major gave an address, two Guardsmen played on fife and drum and the Abbey organ ended proceedings with the theme from Neighbours. Brian Johnston was, of course, much more than just a cricket commentator - he was a national institution. He joined the BBC in 1946 after wartime service in the Guards and before that in the family coffee business. He was naturally suited to the ad lib life of radio outside broadcasting and in his early days undertook a variety of assignments in the days when anything outside a studio was something of a novelty. Johnston's first job was to cover the disposal of a bomb discovered in Hyde Park, which he covered from the apparent safety of a ladies' lavatory. His propensity for awful puns produced the line that he emerged "looking a bit flushed". Such occasions led to his own live spot - Let's Go Somewhere - on In Town Tonight. The highlights included him riding bareback in the circus, reporting from beneath an express train and from inside a post box at Christmas. His career as a cricket commentator actually began on television. He did not cross to Test Match Special until 1970, when television unceremoniously dropped him in a change of policy, recruiting only former players. The lack of any word from television rankled Brian for the rest of his life, but his arrival at Test Match Special was a true homecoming. Brian would say TMS was "just a bunch of friends going to a Test Match and talking about it" Peter Baxter on Johnners His informal style was a complete contrast to John Arlott, but his natural popular appeal brought a new audience to the programme and gave it a new lease of life. He was by this time the BBC's first cricket correspondent, having made a huge impact while on extended leave in Australia to watch England play in 1958/9. Thereafter, he was to accompany England tours round the world until his retirement in 1972. However, retirement from the BBC staff did not end his involvement with Test Match Special. In fact, he was still an integral part of the commentary team at his death in January 1994 at the age of 81. Everyone was given a nickname. Scorer Bill Findall became 'the Bearded Wonder'. And to this day, Henry Blofeld and Jonathan Agnew are fondly known as Blowers and Aggers. Laughter was never far away with Brian and he will inevitably be remembered for the so-called "leg-over" incident. The famous "leg over" clip from 1991 During the summary of a day's play at the Oval, Aggers suggested that Ian Botham, in being out hit wicket had failed to "get his leg over." Brian fought the giggles manfully for almost half a minute and then dissolved, wheezing helplessly into a large spotted handkerchief. When asked about Test Match Special, Brian would say that it was "just a bunch of friends going to a Test Match and talking about it." And with him, it was.
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Bill Sherwood's Trivia Page - archive page 4 On to page < 1 > < 2 > < 3 > < 5 > < 6 > The flag of the Philippines is the only national flag that is flown differently during times of peace or war. A portion of the flag is blue, while the other is red. The blue portion is flown on top in time of peace and the red portion is flown in war time. The phrase "sleep tight" originated when mattresses were set upon ropes woven through the bed frame. To remedy sagging ropes, one would use a bed key to tighten the rope. It was discovered on a space mission that a frog can throw up. The frog throws up it's stomach first, so the stomach is dangling out of it's mouth. Then the frog uses it's forearms to dig out all of the stomach's contents and then swallows the stomach back down again. A baby eel is called an elver, a baby oyster is called a spat. The arteries and veins surrounding the brain stem called the "circle of Willis" looks like a stick person with a large head. Welsh mercenary bowmen in the medieval period only wore one shoe at a time. Lake Nicaragua boasts the only fresh-water sharks in the entire world. The gene for the Siamese colouration in animals such as cats, rats or rabbits is heat sensitive. Warmth produces a lighter colour than does cold. Putting tape temporarily on Siamese rabbit's ear will make the fur on that ear lighter than on the other one. There are only 12 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet. Venetian blinds were invented in Japan. Armoured knights raised their visors to identify themselves when they rode past their king. This custom has become the modern military salute. Soldiers from every country salute with their right hand. Medieval knights put sharkskin on their sword handles to give them a more secure grip; they would dig the sharp scales into their palms. "Freelance" comes from a knight whose lance was free for hire, i.e. not pledged to one master. Giving the Finger Before the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, the French, anticipating victory over the English, proposed to cut off the middle finger of all captured English soldiers. Without the middle finger it would be impossible to draw the renowned English longbow and therefore they would be incapable of fighting in the future. This famous weapon was made of the native English Yew tree, and the act of drawing the longbow was known as "plucking the yew" (or "pluck yew"). Much to the bewilderment of the French, the English won a major upset and began mocking the French by waving their middle fingers at the defeated French, saying, "See, we can still pluck yew! PLUCK YEW!" Over the years some 'folk etymologies' have grown up around this symbolic gesture. Since 'pluck yew' is rather difficult to say (like "pleasant mother pheasant plucker," which is who you had to go to for the feathers used on the arrows for the longbow), the difficult consonant cluster at the beginning has gradually changed to a labiodental fricative 'F', and thus the words often used in conjunction with the one-finger-salute are mistakenly thought to have something to do with an intimate encounter. It is also because of the pheasant feathers on the arrows that the symbolic gesture is known as "giving the bird." (This is but one possible explanation that I know of) It was illegal to sell ET dolls in France because there is a law against selling dolls without human faces. In the 1983 film "JAWS 3D" the shark blows up. Some of the shark guts were the stuffed ET dolls being sold at the time. Spider Monkeys like banana daiquiris. Dinosaur droppings are called coprolites, and are actually fairly common. The leg bones of a bat are so thin that no bat can walk. The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world. The first letters of the months July through November, in order, spell the name JASON. Moisture, not air, causes superglue to dry. Cyano-acrylate glues (Super glues) were invented by accident. The researcher was trying to make optical coating materials, and would test their properties by putting them between two prisms and shining light through them. When he tried the cyano-acrylat
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The Prince Bishops of Durham Durham Cathedral, Castle and Framwellgate Bridge : David Simpson Photo: Chester-le-Street church, photographed by David Simpson The Prince Bishops TWO KINGS IN ENGLAND "There are two kings in England, namely the Lord King of England, wearing a crown in sign of his regality and the Lord Bishop of Durham wearing a mitre in place of a crown, in sign of his regality in the diocese of Durham". This is a quote from the steward of Anthony Bek, Bishop of Durham (1284 - 1311). Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, palace of the Durham Bishops : David Simpson ORIGIN OF THE PRINCE BISHOPS County Durham is unique, as for many centuries it was a virtually independent state ruled not by the king, but by powerful `Prince Bishops', who were more or less the `Kings of County Durham'. The history, heritage and folklore of Durham and the Prince Bishops form the subject of this section. In order to really understand the unique history of County Durham we must first go back into Anglo-Saxon times, to a period long before England or Scotland existed, when Great Britain was not one kingdom like today, but several kingdoms spread throughout the land. One of the largest and most powerful of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms was Northumbria which extended from the Humber to the River Forth, making up almost a third of the entire mainland of Britain. During its greatest period in the 7th and 8th centuries, Northumbria was a great centre for arts, learning and early Christianity and was especially noted for the great saints it produced, like Cuthbert, Wilfrid and the Venerable Bede . Northumbria's downfall was brought about in later centuries, by successive invasion from Vikings and Scots, so by the time of the Norman Conquest, it was reduced to an earldom stretching from the River Tweed to the Tees. This Earldom roughly consisted of the region we now call `North-Eastern England', an area still often referred to as `Northumbria' today. Seal of Bishop Hatfield, a 14th Century Prince Bishop of Durham : David Simpson NORTHUMBRIA AT THE TIME OF THE CONQUEST William the Conqueror became king of England in 1066, and soon realised his kingdom could not be safely protected from Scottish invasion until Northumbria was subject to his rule. At the same time, he was aware of this earldom'sr emoteness and independence, and saw that it would not be easily controlled by a king in the distant south of England. Northumbria's two most powerful men in King William's time were it's Earl, seated at Bamburgh and the Bishop of Durham. The Earls of Bamburgh inherited their Royal powers from the old kings of Northumbria. They had remained virtually independent of the Kings of England, even during the reign of Alfred the Great (849-99 A.D).The Bishops of Durham, were also of great influence. They were the successors to the earlier Bishops of Lindisfarne , which had included highly respected Northumbria's like St Cuthbert. King William's problem was how could he acknowledge the remote independence of Northumbria and at the same time ensure England was properly defended from the Scots ?. The king gained the allegiance of Northumbria's Bishop and Earl and confirmed their powers and privileges, but Northumbrian rebellions followed and he realised the province could not be trusted in this way. William therefore attempted to install Robert Comine, a Norman noble, as the Earl of Northumbria, but before Comine could take up office, he and his 700 men were massacred in the City of Durham . In revenge the Conqueror led his army in a bloody and devastating raid into Northumbria, an event which became known as `the Harrying of the North'. Aethelwine, the Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Durham tried to flee Northumbria at the time of the raid, and took with him many important Northumbrian treasures. The bishop was caught by the Norman's and imprisoned. Later he died in confinement, his see was left vacant. THE `EARL-BISHOP' OF NORTHUMBRIA: A `saint-like Norman ecclesiastic', by the name of William Walcher was appointed as the new Bishop of Durham, but the north was still not comp
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BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | England 36-11 Italy Rugby Union Tries: Goode, Ellis 2, Flutey, Cueto Cons: Goode 4 Pen: Goode Italy (6) 11 Tries: Mi Bergamasco Pens: McLean 2 By James Standley Advertisement Highlights as England begin their 2009 Six Nations with victory over Italy England marked Martin Johnson's first Six Nations game in charge with an unconvincing victory against Italy. Three Italy errors saw England take a commanding lead as Andy Goode, Harry Ellis and Riki Flutey went over. Goode added two conversions and a penalty but two Luke McLean penalties meant England led 22-6 at half-time. Ellis scored England's fourth try after the break and although Italy cut the gap through Mirco Bergamasco, Mark Cueto had the final word for the hosts. 606: DEBATE A very very poor display by England and the Welsh must be licking their lips in anticipation of receiving all that possession next week - disappointed !!!!!!! Rumbo1964 England somehow ran in five tries but they created little of note in attack and although Johnson will be happy to have banked two points, the laboured display will have done nothing to soothe his furrowed brow. His side went into the game on the back of five defeats in six matches and Johnson decided experience and a more conservative approach was the order of the day, with the solid Goode and Cueto recalled after long absences. In contrast Italy boss Nick Mallett decided to gamble by picking the older of the Bergamasco brothers, Mauro, normally a flanker, at scrum-half because they had lost their three leading number nines to injury. The move was to backfire in spectacular fashion. Bergamasco is a fine open-side with 69 caps to his name but his inexperience at number nine cost his side a try within two minutes of the kick-off. The Stade Francais player was - like a good number seven - unable to resist the temptation to clear out English players at a ruck and when the ball fell loose he was not there to control it. Watch as Bergamasco has a shocker at scrum-half for Italy England kicked through to within 10m of the Italian line and when Saracens hooker Fabio Ongaro overthrew at the resulting line-out for the visitors, Goode collected and set up great field position. Nick Easter and James Haskell both had a crack and when England recycled for a third time Goode chipped through and won the race to touch down. Goode converted but spurned the chance to extend the lead when he missed two kickable penalties. Italy also failed to take their first chance, Andrea Marcato missing a penalty for the visitors, and they shipped a second try after 18 minutes following a second Mauro Bergamasco error. Italy once again lost control of the ball at the base after Bergamasco had been sucked into a ruck and Haskell's flick saw Ellis scamper 20m to the line and dive over for an unconverted try. It then went from bad to worse for Bergamasco as his horrendous pass eluded Gonzalo Garcia and Goode kicked ahead before Flutey gathered the ball and went over. Goode's conversion put England 19-0 ahead and Mallett's gamble had resulted only in England filling their boots. There was plenty of commitment in defence but neither side impressed in attack The visitors finally managed to get on the board late in the first half with two penalties from McLean, on for battered fly-half Marcato, either side of a Goode penalty for the hosts. That meant England led 22-6 at half-time and Italy finally accepted the inevitable, removing Mauro Bergamasco and bringing on Giulio Toniolatti for just his second cap. With a healthy lead and Italy in disarray it was all set up for England to open up in the second half, but they never really got going. Ellis marked an effective display by having the pace to go over from halfway after England had turned over Italian possession, with Goode's conversion making it 29-6. Italy claimed their solitary try as Mirco Bergmasco finished off a sweeping move after 72 minutes to cap a mixed day for the Bergamasco brothers. Cueto, playing for England for the first time since the 2007 World Cup final, then rounded off the s
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England national football team manager England national football team manager Gareth Southgate , the current England national football team manager The role of an England national football team manager was first established in May 1947 with the appointment of Walter Winterbottom . [1] [2] Before this, the England team was selected by the “International Selection Committee”, [2] a process in which the Football Association (FA) would select coaches and trainers from the league to prepare the side for single games, but where all decisions ultimately remained under the control of the committee. [3] A 1–0 defeat by Switzerland prompted FA secretary Stanley Rous to raise Winterbottom from “National Director of coaching” to “Manager”. [1] [4] Eighteen men have occupied the post since its inception; four of those were in short-term caretaker manager roles: Joe Mercer (seven games in charge), Howard Wilkinson (two games, a year apart from one another), Peter Taylor (one game) and Stuart Pearce (one game). In comparison, Winterbottom held the position for the longest to date; a tenure of 16 years, comprising four World Cups and a total of 139 matches. Alf Ramsey is the only manager to have won a major tournament, winning the 1966 World Cup with his “Wingless Wonders”. [5] No other manager has progressed beyond the semi-finals of a major competition before or since, with only two managers achieving a semi-final appearance, Bobby Robson at the 1990 World Cup , and Terry Venables in the 1996 European Championship . Swedish coach Sven-Göran Eriksson became the first foreign manager of the team in January 2001 amid much acrimony; [6] [7] he helped the team to three successive quarter-finals in major championships. Italian manager Fabio Capello replaced Steve McClaren in December 2007, after England failed to qualify for the 2008 European Championship . Capello’s side endured a lacklustre performance during the 2010 World Cup , but the FA confirmed that he would remain in the role. [8] However, Capello resigned in February 2012, following a disagreement with the FA over their removal of John Terry ‘s captaincy. [9] He was replaced, on a caretaker basis, by Stuart Pearce , [10] before Roy Hodgson was named as Capello’s permanent replacement in May 2012. [11] Hodgson’s contract finished on the 27 June 2016 as England were knocked out of UEFA Euro 2016 by Iceland in the round of 16. [12] Sam Allardyce was announced as his successor a month later, [13] but subsequently left the role after just one competitive match. [14] He was replaced on a caretaker basis by England Under-21 coach and former England international defender Gareth Southgate , whose position was made permanent after four matches. [15] The England manager’s job is subject to intense press scrutiny, often including revelations about the incumbent’s private life. [16] [17] Due to the high level of expectation of both the public and media the role has been described as “the impossible job” [3] [18] or compared in importance in national culture to that of the British Prime Minister . [19] [20] Contents Role Former England manager Fabio Capello appointed only one Englishman on his coaching staff. The England manager’s role means he has sole responsibility for all on-the-field elements of the England team. Among other activities, this includes selecting the national team squad, the starting team, captain , tactics , substitutes and penalty -takers. Before 1946, the “Select Committee” (as appointed by the FA) would manage all issues barring the actual match day team selection, formation and tactics which was left to the head coach for the event. However interference was common, and not only from the FA. After the Second World War, with the relaunch of competitive international calendar, the manager’s role expanded to take in all elements: from the selection of hotel and training camp venues, through to food and travel arrangements. The manager is given a free hand in selecting his coaching (“back room”) staff. For example, in 2008 Fabio Capello appointed four Italians ( Franco Baldi
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THOMAS & GORDON - TheTTTECommunity - YouTube THOMAS & GORDON - TheTTTECommunity 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 Jul 29, 2013 View the US dub here: http://goo.gl/pldW9g Thomas is a tank engine who lives at a Big Station on the Island of Sodor. He's a cheeky little engine and sometimes this can get him into trouble. On July 1, 2013 the Thomas the Tank Engine Community Channel launched with the aim to bring the community here on YouTube closer together with community projects that everyone could participate in. After a month in the making our first community project is finally here! Enjoy this classic episode of Thomas & Friends remade by the fans who love it most. Thirty-six people participated in this project and the admins here at the TTTE Community Channel would like to thank each and every one of you!
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th October – The Questions 12th October – The Questions Specialist questions set by Waters Green Rams. General knowledge questions set by Church House, Bollington. All vetted by Harrington Academicals. SPECIALIST ROUNDS- 1. SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE 2. SCIENCE 5. TIME FOR THE KIDS 6. POLITICS ROUND ONE - SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE – News stories of the summer 1. Which actor, born Bernard Schwartz in 1925, died in September 2010? TONY CURTIS 2. In June, Princess Victoria married her former personal trainer Daniel Westling. Of which country is she a princess? SWEDEN 3. Which 74 year-old singing Dame received poor reviews when she appeared on a UK stage for the first time in 30 years at the London O2 in May? JULIE ANDREWS 4. What name was given to the tent city that was set up at the top of the San Jose pit shaft in Chile, where 33 miners were trapped? CAMP ESPERANZA (original Spanish name) or CAMP HOPE 5. Goodluck Jonathan became President of which country in May? NIGERIA 6. The Savile Enquiry finally delivered its findings on which event of 38 years ago? BLOODY SUNDAY (January 1972 in Derry) 7. Why was Mary Bale in the news in August? She was filmed on CCTV putting a CAT into a WHEELIE BIN in Coventry. 8. Which major New Zealand city was hit by an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale? CHRISTCHURCH Supp 1 Which company, with its head-quarters in Windermere, was declared the UK’s best retailer by Which? Magazine? LAKELAND Supp 2 Why was Terry Jones of Gainesville, Florida in the news in September? He planned to BURN copies of the KORAN outside his church. ROUND TWO – SCIENCE 1. Which scientist was born in Shrewsbury in 1809 and died at Down House in Kent in 1882? CHARLES DARWIN 2. Which acid was traditionally known as Oil Of Vitriol or Spirit Of Vitriol? SULPHURIC ACID 3. Which heavenly body has moons called Charon, Nix and Hydra? PLUTO 4. William was in prison in 1770, when he invented the toothbrush. What was his surname, still famous in that field today? ADDIS 5. Besides the elephant, which other African mammal is a source of ivory? HIPPOPOTAMUS 6. An amalgam is a compound containing which metal? MERCURY 7. What name is given to a triangle with sides of unequal length? SCALENE 8. What does a Campbell-Stokes Recorder Record? SUNSHINE (not temperature) Supp 1 Scientist William Harvey (born 1578) is famous for his research into what? THE BLOOD (circulation etc.) Supp 2 What is the more common name for triatomic oxygen? OZONE ROUND THREE – SPORT 1. Tony McCoy finally won his first Grand National in 2010 on his 15th ride in the race. Which horse did he ride? DON’T PUSH IT 2. Name either of the 2008 Ryder Cup captains. PAUL AZINGER or NICK FALDO 3. Which sport would you be taking part in if you used a monkey climber, waggler and a plumb? ANGLING / COARSE FISHING 4. Which county won the 2010 County Cricket Championship? NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 5. Which team won the 2010 Rugby League Challenge Cup? WARRINGTON WOLVES ( bt. Leeds Rhinos 30-6 in the final). Accept WARRINGTON. 6. Where will the final race in the 2010 Formula One Series be held? YAS MARINA circuit in ABU DHABI (accept either) 7. According to Wikipedia, which English football ground has the widest pitch and boasts the tallest floodlights? EASTLANDS (home of Manchester City) 8. Which football club holds the record for the fewest wins in a season in the Premier League? DERBY COUNTY – in 2007/8, their record was Played 38, Won 1, Drawn 8, Lost 29. Supp 1 How many times did Alex Higgins win the World Snooker Championship? TWO Supp 2 Which Rugby Union club has made their Premiership debut in the 2010/11 season? EXETER (Chiefs) ROUND FOUR – GEOGRAPHY 1. Which Irish port was known as Kingstown from 1821, after a visit by George IV, until 1921? DUN LAOGHAIRE (pronounced DUNLEARY) 2. Between 1947 and gaining independence in 1971, by what name was the present-day country of Bangladesh known? EAST PAKISTAN 3. Name an African country that, in its normal English spelling, contains the letter Q. MOZAMBIQUE or EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 4. The islands of Hokkaido a
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Boundaries, State | NCpedia Boundaries, State See also: Carolinas, Separation of ; History of the Dividing Line ; Tennessee, Formation of ; Walton War . North Carolina borders the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Virginia to the north, Tennessee to the west, and Georgia and South Carolina to the south. The state claims jurisdiction of the waters of the Atlantic to a distance of "one marine league eastward of the extreme low-tide mark." The boundaries shared by North Carolina and neighboring states were the cause of controversy and violence during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and minor disagreements were still being addressed during the twentieth century. Northern Boundary The Albemarle Sound settlements were separated from Virginia when Charles II granted the new province of Carolina to the Lords Proprietors . The provinces were divided at the 36th parallel by the Carolina charter of 1663; the Carolina charter of 1665 moved the line northward to 36°30', adding a 30-mile-wide strip to Carolina. By 1680 Virginia authorities were becoming irritated by residents along the boundary region who refused to pay their Virginia quitrents . The Virginians preferred to ignore the provisions of the 1665 Carolina charter and considered that the boundary should be at the 36th parallel, as outlined in 1663, which would place the most heavily populated districts of Carolina in Virginia. Attempts at surveying a boundary were frustrated by various private interests and objections from Virginia, which feared that a boundary survey would extinguish their claims to the land around the Albemarle settlements. Virginia even ordered a secret survey in 1705 to see how much land would be lost by an accurate survey. When North Carolina became a royal colony as the Lords Proprietors sold their rights to the province, the Crown insisted on a boundary survey. In 1728 commissioners and surveyors from both provinces began work on settling the location of the boundary. The line was begun at Currituck Inlet on 5 Mar. 1728, and 73 miles were surveyed when work halted six weeks later. Work was resumed in the fall. After an additional 50 miles were surveyed, the North Carolina commissioners left for home, declaring that it was a waste of time to survey so far inland and so far from any settlers. The Virginia party continued surveying for another 72 miles, getting as far as present-day Stokes County . The Virginian point of view of the 1728 survey was set forth by William Byrd II in his famous History of the Dividing Line betwixt Virginia and North Carolina (published in 1841). Byrd noted the plight of planters whose lands were divided by the line, "which made the Owners accountable to both Governments." He also wrote that many settlers in the area preferred to belong to North Carolina, where the grasp of the government was weak and taxes for the province and the church were lower. Further surveys in 1749 and 1779 traced the remainder of the boundary. The surveys simply continued the line surveyed in Byrd's time, with little controversy. Southern Boundary The series of boundary disputes with South Carolina was long and bitter. The Proprietary province of Carolina was considered two separate colonies by the late 1600s, but no official boundary was specified for many years. Nothing was done to settle the location of the boundary until North Carolina and South Carolina became royal colonies. An agreement reached in 1730 called for the boundary to start 30 miles south of the mouth of the Cape Fear River and run northwest parallel to the river. Governor George Burrington of North Carolina later refused to allow funding for the survey, claiming that it would be a wasteful expense and that the Pee Dee River was a better dividing line. Had Burrington allowed that survey, North Carolina would have lost nearly all of the country west of the Cape Fear River and much of the present area of the state. In 1735, after Gabriel Johnston took office as governor of North Carolina, commissioners from both colonies agreed on a new plan for the boundary. The line was to run d
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1100-1199 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. 1100-1199 Which city does the statue of Jesus Christ, better known as Christ the Redeemer, overlook? Rio de Janeiro In an all-black cast, who played the role of Brick in the 2008 revival of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"? Terrence Howard Advertisement ) What term describes the purchase of securities with borrowed money using the shares themselves as collateral? Buying on Margin In the sequence of presidential succession, who is next in line after the vice president? Speaker of the House Created by Ruth Handler, which 12-inch follower of fashion has been every girl's best friend since 1959? Barbie For which film did Kathy Bates win an Oscar in 1991? Misery Which country is home of port wine? Portugal The Mediterranean island of Cyprus is geographically part of which continent? Asia Which city was hit by the second American atomic bomb in 1945? Nagasaki What does a person with mythomania tend to? Tell lies What is the latin term for the science of languages? Linguistics Which Agatha Christie's fictional characters is the only one to have been given an obituary in the N.Y. Times? Hercule Poriot Guns N' Roses guitarist Saul Hudson is better known by what name? Slash Which land animal species lives the longest? Turtle Which militant Lebanese political group sparked a 2007 attack after capturing two Israeli soldiers? Hezbollah How many calories equal 42 Joules: about 1, 10 or 42? Ten Jumping and dressage are events in which Olympic competition? Equestrian What message delivery system did U.S. computer technician Raymond Tomlinson invent at the beginning of the 1970's? E-mail What is the gesture of submission, originating in imperial China, in which you kneel and touch the ground with your forehead? Kowtow On what sitcom did John Larroquette win three straight Best Supporting Actor Emmy Awards? Night Court What is the most distinctive exterior feature on a Russian Orthodox church? The Onion Dome Which 1957 Broadway musical is loosely based on Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"? West Side Story What is the name for the valuation ratio of a company's current share price compared to its per-share earnings? Price Earning Ratio What country issues gold coins called Krugerrands? South Africa In the 1960s, IBM designed a new typing head to reduce jams in typewriters. What shape was it? A ball Who directed "The Color Purple" in 1985? Steven Speilberg What does an oenologist specialize in? Wine What dam created Lake Mead, the largest man-made reservoir in the U.S.? Hoover Dam Named after the city where they signed the pact in 1955, where did eight eastern European states agree to form a political alliance? Warsaw What part of the body is affected by a swelling known as a periodontal disease? Gums Which Polynesian word means "forbidden"? Taboo Which novel by J.D. Salinger that is still controversial today features Holden Caulfield as the protagonist? The Catcher in the Rye According to the classic Van Morrison song, who "comes around here bout mid-night?" Gloria What is a tapaculo: a fish, a rodent or a bird? A bird Who did Hugo Chavez refer to as "the devil" in a 2006 speech to the UN General Assembly? George W. Bush Which temperature scale has its absolute zero at minus 273.15 degrees Celsius? Kelvin In which chess move are the rook and the king used at the same time? Castling Which frequency band uses the abbreviation "U.H.F." Ultra High Frequency In which country did T'ai Chi originate? China What character on NCIS is commonly referred to as "Ducky"? Dr. Mallard By what name is the collection of Egyptian tombs across the Nile from Luxor better known? Valley of the Kings "Les Miserables" is a musical based on a novel by which writer? Victor Hugo What term describes the simultaneous purchase and sale of an asset in order to profit from a difference in price? Arbitrage (riskless profit) What president extended a "Good Neighbor Policy" to countries in South America, Central America and the Carribean? Franklin Delano Roose
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Jelly Belly Fun Facts | Jelly Belly Candy Company Home > fun-facts Fun Facts About Jelly Belly Very Cherry remained the most popular flavor of Jelly Belly beans for two decades until 1998, when Buttered Popcorn moved into first place. In 2003 Very Cherry moved back into top position by a mere 8 million beans. Blueberry flavor was created for Ronald Reagan's presidential inauguration in 1981 when over three tons of Jelly Belly beans were consumed during the festivities. A portrait of President Ronald Reagan made from 10,000 Jelly Belly beans hangs in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. During the presidency of Ronald Reagan, Jelly Belly beans were served in the Oval Office and on Air Force One. A holder was designed for the plane so the jar of Jelly Belly beans would not spill during turbulence. It takes 7 to 21 days to make a single Jelly Belly jelly bean. The first jelly bean was created by an unknown American candy maker in the 1800s. An 1861 advertisement recommended sending jelly beans to soldiers fighting in the Civil War. Enough Jelly Belly beans were eaten in the last year to circle the earth more than five times. The original eight flavors of Jelly Belly beans introduced in 1976 were Very Cherry, Root Beer, Cream Soda, Tangerine, Green Apple, Lemon, Licorice and Grape. Jelly Belly beans were the first jelly beans in outer space when President Reagan sent them on the 1983 flight of the space shuttle Challenger Jelly Belly donated 288,000 jelly beans in 47 different flavors for the world's first jelly bean stop-motion animation music video "In Your Arms" by Kina Grannis; released November 2011.
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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
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Frank Oz | Muppet Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Early Years Richard "Frank" Oznowicz was born in England , spent parts of his childhood in Belgium , and moved to America when he was five. The son of puppeteers Isadore "Mike" Oznowicz and his wife Frances, with two other siblings, young Frank was performing as part of the Oznowicz Family Marionettes troupe by age 12. Despite this background, "I don't have a love of puppets," Oz explained in a 1987 interview "I did it as a means of expression. I was able to express myself and please my parents. It was also safe to hide behind puppets because at that point I was a little shy." [2] He had no desire to go into puppeteering professionally: "I just did it as a hobby to get some money-- I really wanted to be a journalist." [3] Beginnings with Henson At the age of 17, Oz first met Jim Henson at the Puppeteers of America festival in California. His first impression of Henson was as "this very quiet, shy guy who did these absolutely ******* amazing puppets that were totally brand new and fresh, that had never been done before." [4] At age 19, in 1963, he joined the burgeoning Muppets, Inc. as a right hand for Rowlf the Dog in variety appearances and later on The Jimmy Dean Show . It was here that Jimmy Dean introduced him as "Frank Oz...," mumbling the last part of his name. Thus, Oz began using the shortened form of his name that he's known by today. [5] He also worked on commercials, replacing Jane Henson as key assistant. While Henson provided all of the voices, he and Oz would alternate when performing such buddy duos as Scoop and Skip , and the new puppeteer assisted on such characters as the Southern Colonel and Nutty Bird . His most notable commercial role was as Delbert the La Choy Dragon . This was Oz's first, and one of his very few, experiences as a full-bodied puppet performer, and one which he did not relish: “ I hated it. I hated doing it totally. Jim knew I hated it. I think he relished it. The La Choy dragon was a *****. I was totally blind in there. I always hated being inside characters, but I was the main performer and that was my job. [4] ” Sesame Street On Sesame Street , Frank Oz originated the characters of Bert , Grover , and Cookie Monster , and performed them exclusively for nearly 30 years. During this time, he performed a great number of minor characters, including Lefty the Salesman . He was also offered the role of Big Bird , but because of his experience as the La Choy Dragon, he turned down the role. [6] Commenting on his performing habits, Fran Brill noted that Oz would often put his hand on top of whoever was doing right hands so they couldn't gesture too much. [7] According to the book Sesame Street Unpaved , during the show's early years Oz was in almost every sketch, but by 1998 he only appeared on the Sesame Street set four days a year, performing nearly fifteen sketches with his characters during those four days. As of 2011, he is still taping appearances during a limited schedule for new segments, one day a year. [8] Despite this, to help keep Oz's characters visible Eric Jacobson is currently the principal performer of Bert and Grover, and David Rudman is the principal performer of Cookie Monster. Oz was confirmed to have performed in segments for season 43 . [9] Middle Years Oz and Henson (with SkekZok ) at the New York premiere for The Dark Crystal. Frank Oz on the set of The Muppets Take Manhattan. Frank Oz made his directorial debut on Sesame Street when he directed the Number Three Ball Film segment. When production began on The Dark Crystal , Jim Henson decided to let Frank Oz co-direct the movie with him. According to an interview with Oz, “ [Jim] said, 'Do you want to direct Dark Crystal with me?', and I said, 'Why?, I don't know how to direct. You could do it yourself. Why would you want me to direct with you?' He said, 'Because it would be better'. And that's all that mattered. He didn't care about the credit. He knew that he had some weaknesses and he knew that I had some strengths, and so we worked together that way. [1
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TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES What TV show lost Jim Carrey when he stepped into the movies? In Living Color. Who plays a paleontologist on Friends? David Schwimmer. What aging pop icon forgot the lyrics to We Can Work It Out on MTV Unplugged? Paul McCartney. What segment of the TV industry receives ACE Awards? Paul McCartney. What classic quiz show was originally titled Occupation Unknown? What's My Line? What 1966 TV show theme by Lalo Schifrin made a comeback in a 1996 blockbuster move? Mission: Impossible. Consumer News and Business Channel. How many fingers does Homer Simpson have? Eight. What sitcom character moved from a Boston barstool to a Seattle radio station? Dr. Frasier Crane. What Saturday Night Live cast member played Kap'n Karl on Pee-wee's Playhouse? Phil Hartman. What M*A*S*H principal won Emmys for acting, writing and directing? Alan Alda. What cable network drew twice its usual audience for a show called The Wonderful World of Dung? The Discovery Channel. What TV host went gold with the CD Romantic Christmas? John Tesh. What sitcom spawned the hit song I'll Be There For You? Friends. What MTV twosome are known as "The Bad Boys" in Mexico? Beavis and Butt head. What Indianapolis weatherman of the 1970s once forecast hail "the size of canned hams"? David Letterman. What kid's show's interracial cast needed riot police protection during a 1969 trip to Mississippi? Sesame Street's. What gritty 1990's TV drama series is subtitled Life on the Street? Homicide. What entertainer's wedding prompted NBC to order 10,000 tulips from Holland? Tiny Tim's. What sitcom helped John Larroquette earn three straight supporting actor Emmy Awards? Night Court. Who once observed: "This is America. You can't make a horse testify against himself"? Mr. Ed. What Marx Brother's name spelled backwards is the name of a daytime talk show host? Harpo's. Who began his radio shows with: "Good evening, Mr. ad Mrs. America and all the ships at sea, let's go to press"? Walter Winchell. What TV star said of his worldwide fame: "I didn't know I could top Knight Rider"? David Hasselhoff. What sitcom was among the top 20 most watched shows every season during its entire run, form 1984 to 1992? The Cosby Show. Who inherited Tom Snyder's CNBC talk-show slot in 1995? Charles Grodin. What was the fist sitcom to be broadcast from videotape, in 1971? All in the Family. What blond bombshell had a hankerin' for NYPD Blue detective Gegory Medavoy? Donna Abandando. What animated characters are known as Smolf in Stockholm? The Smurfs. What 1980s sitcom was credited with pulling NBC from third to first in overall ratings? The Cosby Show. What Muppet advised: "Never eat anything at one sitting that you can't lift"? Miss Piggy. What former TV anchorman made headlines by attending two Grateful Dead concerts? Walter Cronkite. What animated kitty was the first cartoon character licensed for use on merchandise? Felix the Cat. What's the "dimension of imagination, "according to the host of a classic TV series? The Twilight Zone. Who appeared in Return of the Killer Tomatoes before he landed a role on ER? George Clooney. What 250-pound star of Hairspray shed half her weight to host a TV talk show? Ricki Lake. What Mayberry resident once hijacked a bull when he'd had too much to drink? Otis Campbell. What four-word TV slogan did Sting add to the Dire Straits hit Money for Nothing? "I want my MTV". What Mary Tyler Moore Show character's blue blazer made it into the Smithsonian? Ted Baxter's. Who was a cheerleader for the San Francisco 49ers before she became TV's Lois Lane? Teri Hatcher. What was Redd Foxx's last name before show business beckoned? Sanford. Who's been Saturday Night Live's most frequent host? Steve Martin. What town did Howdy Doody live in? Doodyville. What sitcom star advised: "It's okay to be fat. So you're fat. Just be fat and shut up about it"? Roseanne. What Richard Chamberlain vehicle is second only to Roots in total viewers for a miniseries? The Thorn Birds. What media award was derived from the slang term for the 1
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Five Mother Sauces of Classical Cuisine 1. Béchamel Sauce Béchamel is probably the simplest of the mother sauces because it doesn't require making stock. If you have milk, flour, and butter, you can make a very basic béchamel. Béchamel is made by thickening hot milk with a simple white roux. The sauce is then flavored with onion, cloves, and nutmeg and simmered until it is creamy and velvety smooth. Béchamel can be used as an ingredient in baked pasta recipes like lasagna, and also in casseroles. But it's also the basis for some of the most common white sauces, cream sauces and cheese-based sauces. Here are some of the small sauces made from béchamel: continue reading below our video Why the Vitamix is Way Cooler Than You Even Thought Veloute sauce. Philippe Desnerck / Getty Images 2. Velouté Sauce Velouté is another relatively simple mother sauce. Velouté sauce is made by thickening white stock with roux and then simmering it for a while. While the chicken velouté , made with chicken stock , is the most common type, there is also a veal velouté and fish velouté . Each of the veloutés forms the basis of its own respective secondary mother sauce. For instance, chicken velouté fortified with cream becomes the Suprême Sauce . Veal velouté thickened with a liaison of egg yolks and cream becomes the Allemende Sauce . And the fish velouté plus white wine and heavy cream becomes the White Wine Sauce . Small sauces from velouté can be derived from the velouté directly, or from each of the three secondary sauces. For example: 3. Espagnole Sauce The Espagnole Sauce, also sometimes called Brown Sauce, is a slightly more complex mother sauce. Espagnole is made by thickening brown stock with roux. So in that sense, it's similar to a velouté. The difference is that Espagnole is made with tomato purée and mirepoix for deeper color and flavor. Moreover, brown stock itself is made from bones that have first been roasted to add color and flavor. The Espagnole is traditionally further refined to produce a rich, deeply flavorful sauce called a demi-glace . The demi-glace is then the starting point for making the various small sauces. A demi-glace consists of a mixture of half Espagnole, half brown stock, which is then reduced by half. For a short-cut, you could skip the demi-glace step and make the small sauces directly from the Espagnole. You'll lose some flavor and body, but you'll save time. Here are some examples of small sauces made from Espagnole: 4. Hollandaise Sauce Hollandaise is unlike the mother sauces we've mentioned so far, but as you'll see, it is really just a liquid and a thickening agent, plus flavorings. Hollandaise is a tangy, buttery sauce made by slowly whisking clarified butter into warm egg yolks. So the liquid here is the clarified butter and the thickening agent is the egg yolks. Hollandaise is an emulsified sauce, and we use clarified butter when making a Hollandaise because whole butter, which contains water and milk solids, can break the emulsion. Clarified butter is just pure butterfat, so it helps the emulsion remain stable. Hollandaise sauce can be used on its own, and it's particularly delicious on seafood, vegetables, and eggs. But there are also a number of small sauces that can be made from Hollandaise: 5. Classic Tomate Sauce The fifth mother sauce is the classic Tomate Sauce. This sauce resembles the traditional tomato sauce that we might use on pasta and pizza, but it's got much more flavor and requires a few more steps to make. First, we render salt pork and then sauté aromatic vegetables. Then we add tomatoes, stock, and a ham bone, and simmer it in the oven for a couple of hours. Cooking the sauce in the oven helps heat it evenly and without scorching. Traditionally, the sauce tomate was thickened with roux, and some chefs still prepare it this way. But in reality, the tomatoes themselves are enough to thicken the sauce. Here are a few small sauces made from the classic tomate sauce:
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Fun Facts, Strange Facts, and Fun Trivia Science Fun Facts and Fun Trivia New fun facts come here first to be sorted and checked for duplicates and accuracy before being assigned to one of the categories above. These are the most recent entries, but they also have the most mistakes. Hint: press your Ctl and F key at the same time to find a word Another name for a Microsoft Windows tutorial is 'Crash Course'! Canada is an Indian word meaning 'Big Village'. By partially filling saucers with vinegar and distributing the saucers around a room, you can eliminate odors. Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar were both epileptic. During World War II Canadian scientists secretly developed biological weapons which were later taken over by the USA. Anthrax was one. During World War II the U.S. government used 260 million pounds of instant coffee. During World War II, bakers in the United States were ordered to stop selling sliced bread for the duration of the war on January 18, 1943. Only whole loaves were made available to the public. It was never explained how this action helped the war effort. During World War II, the very first bomb dropped on Berlin by the Allies killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo. An artificial hand , with fingers moved by cogwheels and levers, was designed in 1551 by Frenchman Ambroise Paré. It worked so well that a handless cavalryman was able to grasp the reins of his horse. An Athens legislator named Solon passed a law in the 6th century that let fathers sell their fornicating daughters into slavery. Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged. Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes. Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save. First-cousin marriages are legal in Utah, so long as both parties are 65 or older! Fifteen people are known to have been crushed to death tilting vending machines towards them in the hope of a free can of soda. Lloyd's of London began as Edward Lloyd's coffeehouse. Local calls using a coin-operated phone in the U.S. cost only 5 cents everywhere until 1951. Lou Gehrig earned a total of $316,000 during his 17 year career with the New York Yankees. In 1992, a fan paid $363,000 for a Yankee jersey that Gehrig wore during the 1927 season. Louis XVI of France was captured at Varennes in June 1791 while trying to flee his country. He was stopped at an inn when he tried to pay with a coin that carried his likeness. Louisa Adams, wife of John Quincy Adams, was the first and only foreign-born first lady. Lovebirds are small parakeets who live in pairs. Male and female lovebirds look alike, but most other male birds have brighter colors than the females. Lovers in Liberty Corner, New Jersey, should avoid satisfying their lustful urges in a parked car. If the horn accidentally sounds while they are frolicking behind the wheel, the couple can face a jail term. Luther Crowell invented the paper bag in 1867. MacDonalds fries are made with beef flavoring. mmmmmmm. Madonna suffers from garophobia (the fear of thunder). Maine is the only state in the United States whose name has one syllable. Margaret Mitchell wrote Gone with the Wind between 1926 and 1929. In her early drafts, the main character was named "Pansy O'Hara" and the O'Hara plantation we know as Tara was called "Fountenoy Hall." One 75-watt light bulb gives off more light than three 25-watt light bulbs. One American of every 16 will have one of the Top 12 most common last names. One beaver can cut down as many as 216 trees per year. One in every 2000 babies is born with a tooth. One in every 9000 people is an albino. One in every four Americans has appeared on television. One in fourteen women in America is a natural blonde. Only one in sixteen men is. One million tons of oil is equivalent to about 13,000,000,000 kilowatt hours of electricity. One of the greatest soldiers in history, Alexander the Great, was tutored by the greatest thinker of all time, Aristotle. One of the holiest Christian holidays is named after a pagan goddes
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Jericho Archaeology confirms: they really DID come a-tumblin� down by Bryant Wood, 26 January 2001 Please Note: Each coloured link within the article will lead you to a related topic on a different page of this site. However, while the text is part of the original article, the links are not. The author of this article may or may not agree with the views expressed on those pages, or anything else on this site.. The name �Jericho� brings to mind Israelites marching, trumpets sounding and walls falling down. It is a wonderful story of faith and victory, but did it really happen? The skeptic would say no, it is merely a folk tale to explain the ruins at Jericho. The main reason for this negative outlook is the excavations at the site carried out in the 1950s under the direction of British archaeologist Kathleen Kenyon. She concluded, �It is a sad fact that of the town walls of the Late Bronze Age, within which period the attack by the Israelites must fall by any dating, not a trace remains �. The excavation of Jericho, therefore, has thrown no light on the walls of Jericho of which the destruction is so vividly described in the Book of Joshua.� (1) Thomas A. Holland, who was editor and co-author of Kenyon�s excavation reports, summarized the apparent results as follows: �Kenyon concluded, with reference to the military conquest theory and the LB [Late Bronze Age] walls, that there was no archaeological data to support the thesis that the town had been surrounded by a wall at the end of LB I [ca. 1400 BC].� (2) However, a careful examination of the archaeological evidence collected throughout this century leads to quite another conclusion. Fortifications of Jericho Before the Israelites entered the promised land, Moses told them that they were now about to cross the Jordan river, to dispossess nations which were greater and stronger than themselves, with large cities having walls that reached, as it were, to the sky (Deut 9:1). The meticulous work of Kenyon showed that Jericho was indeed heavily fortified and that it had been burned by fire. Unfortunately, she misdated her finds, resulting in what seemed to be a discrepancy between the discoveries of archaeology and the Bible. She concluded that the Bronze Age city of Jericho was destroyed about 1550 BC by the Egyptians. An in-depth analysis of the evidence, however, reveals that the destruction took place around 1400 BC (end of the Late Bronze I period), exactly when the Bible says the Conquest occurred. (3) The mound, or �tell� of Jericho was surrounded by a great earthen rampart, or embankment, with a stone retaining wall at its base. The retaining wall was some four to five metres (12�15 feet) high. On top of that was a mud brick wall two metres (six feet) thick and about six to eight metres (20�26 feet) high. (4) At the crest of the embankment was a similar mud brick wall whose base was roughly 14 metres (46 feet) above the ground level outside the retaining wall. This is what loomed high above the Israelites as they marched around the city each day for seven days. Humanly speaking, it was impossible for the Israelites to penetrate the impregnable bastion of Jericho. Within the upper wall was an area of approximately six acres, while the total area of the upper city and fortification system was 50% larger, or about nine acres. Based on the archaeologist�s rule of thumb of 200 persons per acre, the population of the upper city would have been about 1,200. However, from excavations carried out by a German team in the first decade of this century, we know that people were also living on the embankment between the upper and lower city walls. In addition, those Canaanites living in surrounding villages would have fled to Jericho for safety. Thus, we can assume that there were several thousand people inside the walls when the Israelites came against the city. The Fallen Walls The citizens of Jericho were well prepared for a siege. A copious spring, which provided water for ancient, as well as modern, Jericho lay inside the city walls. At the time o
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Lord Levy interview: 'Miliband? Not brilliant, not very bad... just so-so' - Telegraph Labour Lord Levy interview: 'Miliband? Not brilliant, not very bad... just so-so' Lord Levy, Labour fundraiser supreme, talks to Neil Tweedie about his friendship with Tony Blair and his verdict on the new party leader. Lord Levy Photo: Andrew Crowley By Neil Tweedie 10:36PM BST 09 Aug 2013 Meeting Lord “call me Michael” Levy is a bit like stepping out of a cellar into a floodlit room. For a moment, one is blinded, overwhelmed, disorientated. Not just by the smile, which threatens snow blindness, but by the sheer perfection of it all: hair, tan, attire and, most importantly, welcome. The good lord must have been told once that it is important to look someone in the eye when greeting them, and this he does with a rare intensity. “Hi (insert name here), I’m Michael Levy!” he announces redundantly, gripping one’s hand firmly as the room basks in a dentally-generated glow. Like all men who have made their money in the entertainment industry, he is used to sizing up an act, managing to convey both delight and disdain in a single short encounter. You cringe inwardly as he examines you, feeling awful that your smile is not pumping out the megawatts like his, or that his idea of casual clothing is your idea of wedding dress. The immaculate suit, tie and shoes are finished off by a perfect equilateral triangle of white handkerchief emerging from the breast pocket, never to be used. The poor boy from Stoke Newington, grown rich in the record industry – we owe him for Alvin Stardust – has done good, so good that he has been described as de facto head of British Jewry. Does he agree? “Let me put it to you like this,” he says, in the first of many 'You might think so but I could not possibly comment’ answers. “For me to say something like that about myself would be incredibly presumptuous and not something I would say. If somebody wants to make a comment like that, and the media choose to say it, then so be it.” Which, presumably, means Yes. In addition to his supernaturally white teeth, Baron Levy of Mill Hill has another thing lacking in mere mortals: a media minder, who has come equipped with a tape recorder, presumably to ensure he is not misquoted. One can understand the precaution. In July 2006 Levy was arrested on suspicion of hawking peerages for money in his capacity as chief fundraiser of the Labour Party, the culmination of the 'cash for peerages’ scandal that threatened to inundate Tony Blair. It was a traumatic episode for Levy, who subsequently admitted to feeling abandoned by Blair in his darkest moments, but that, he says, is now behind him. In addition to raising millions of pounds for “Tony”, Levy was Blair’s envoy to the Middle East, spending a decade shuttling around the region, and he is anxious to examine the prospects of success in the latest round of talks aimed at settling that most intractable of issues, the Israel-Palestine question. “It’s a moment of truth for both sides,” he says of the latest diplomatic push by John Kerry, the American secretary of state. “This is the third term of office for Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister and it really is his moment of truth.” Really? When there have been so many other moments of truth? “Let us give this process the benefit of the doubt,” he says. “The picture will not be very pretty if progress is not made. When one looks at what’s going on in Egypt, Syria, what’s being pushed on Jordan because of issues in Iraq and Syria, and in Lebanon.” Levy says he is still in touch with leading Israelis and Palestinians and that, despite the default pessimism that accompanies the issue, he detects a change in the air. Netanyahu may yet be able to push through concessions over Israeli settlement-building on the West Bank, despite opposition from within his own party, Likud, and more extreme elements in Israeli politics. “I don’t think the key settlement blocks are going to be touched but the outlying settlements may have to be – or probably will have to be – dismantled,” he forecasts. “T
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Marmolada - a great Dolomite mountain - Mountains For Everybody https://mountainsforeverybody.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Glenn-Gould-BWV903-Bach-Chromatic-Fantasy2.mp3 [ Bach – BWV903-Chromatic-Fantasy ] This is a beautiful massif from any perspective and surrounded by many other nice peaks of Dolomites. The approach roads are over mountain passes with breathtaking views. Like many other mountains in the region, this mountain was also a front line during the World War I, and you will realize this, see one of the photos below. The glacier itself contains tunnels from that period. The normal north route starts at Fedaia pass, see the map below: Map of the north route to Marmolada. There is a free car parking at the pass and the lake, after crossing the dam. Many spend a night there, some in motor-homes, in cars, or in tents raised late in the evening. You will see the sign for Punta Penia (3342 m) at the parking. The route goes toward Pian dei Fiacconi hut (2626 m), and from there over the glacier to the summit. In late season the glacier is with little snow and only then you will realize that it is with a lot of crevasses. When I was there, there was a thick snow layer and I could not see any. But this only made me more nervous. The glacier section ends up by a rock passage of some 100 meters or more with fixed cables. You will need the usual ferrata equipment here, a harness and a y-rope. After the ferrata you are on the snow, and very soon the summit cross will be visible in the distance. This part is rather easy and beautiful. There is yet another hut only about 50 meters from the summit. My first photo on the route to Marmolada. View toward glacier and the hut. Pian dei Fiacconi hut (2626 m). Marmolada glacier, the hut is on the rock. -The coordinates of the mountain are: Lattitude – 46.4333 For the type of boots and crampons please see my another text . My climb to Marmolada I climbed Marmolada solo, and it was just a day after my long tour to Zugspitze (see the page within this site). After descending Zugspitze, I just continued south, crossed Austria and entered Dolomites. I had a storm most of the time, and only during lightnings, I could see what kind of great scenery I was surrounded with. I arrived at Fedaia Pass (2057 m) around 10 pm, it was July 3, 2010. There, I spent the night in the car and set off for the summit at 3:50 am. The upper part of the route. Hut at the summit. The route was first a walk on a rocky terrain through bushes, and then on snow before arriving at the Pian dei Fiacconi hut (2626 m) at 5:50. There was no sign of life in the hut, people were sleeping. This was not surprising because not much time is needed from the hut to the summit, so a late start is fine. My original plan was to avoid glacier and to take the west ridge ferrata route. However, everything around was covered by snow, and I had no idea where to go and how to cross the glacier to get to the route. So for that reason, I decided to take a rest on a rock surrounded by snow far above the hut, and to see if somebody would appear going in my desired direction. In the end, after a long hour of waiting, some groups started moving from the hut. To my disappointment, I realized they all were going the glacier route. I decided to go the same way. There was deep and soft snow on the glacier, but there were no problems, I could not see any crevasses. I followed the trail hoping this would be safer regarding crevasses. On the upper part of the glacier, the route turned to the west and I was on the rock, where I used y-rope and harness. The ferrata part was not difficult, and it was far less exposed as compared with my experience from Zugspitze the day before. At the summit There were no many people at the summit, perhaps those that were in front of me, have already been resting in the hut which was just about 50 meters from the summit cross. But there was a young man, almost teenager, and his elderly and authoritarian father. The father was obviously in charge of everything. He was ordering the son where to stay, and which mountain
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Facts About Mountains in Mexico | USA Today Facts About Mountains in Mexico (Photo: wonder of the desert image by Pix by Marti from Fotolia.com ) Related Articles Average Temperature in Mexico You can find most of the mountains in Mexico in one of two regions. The highest mountain peaks are located in the state of Puebla. The main mountain range in Mexico--the Sierra Madre Mountains--runs from the northwest to the southeast portion. The mountains start near the California border and continue into Guatemala. Largest Mountain The largest mountain in Mexico is El Pixo de Orizaba. This mountain, which was formerly a volcano, is among the highest mountains in North America. Only Denali and Mount Logan are taller. The summit of El Pixo de Orizaba is approximately 18,900 feet above sea level--this is about three and a half miles. If you plan to climb this mountain, you may want to climb sometime between November and March, because it is the dry season in the area. While there is a good chance of running into moisture at the top of the mountain in April and May, it is still possible to climb the mountain during these months. Sierra Madre Mountains The Sierra Madre Mountains are made up of smaller ranges, including Sierra Madre Oriental, Sierra Madre Occidental and Sierra Madre del Sur. The Sierra Madre, which ranges from around 6,000 feet to 12,000 feet above sea level, has historically been a hindrance to those seeking to travel east to west in Mexico. This mountain range includes areas with snow-covered peaks as well as sections that include thick vegetation and humid temperatures. Mountain Climbing Mountain climbers who come to Mexico to scale the mountains often attempt to climb El Pico de Orizaba using the route that runs along the Jamapa Glacier. While this route is fairly well established, you will run into a glacier at about 15,000 feet that has an angle of about 35 degrees at its pinnacle. Routes that require climbers to have more climbing expertise can be found on the east and west sides of the mountain. For example, the Serpent's Head route--which is on the west side of the mountain--includes 10 pitches of grade-three ice. Climbers who want to attempt to scale the mountain from the south side follow a route that is not as long and takes less time to climb, however it is also steeper than the other routes. The southern side of the mountain can be dry, but there is a potential for avalanches if the summer and fall were wetter than normal. In addition to scaling the El Pico de Orizaba, climbers also often climb the Sierra Negra, which is the fifth-largest mountain in the country. This mountain is particularly popular among those attempting a traverse climb. References
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Jughead Jones | Archie Comics Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia None. History and character Another mystery that follows Jughead's character is the meaning of the "S" on his sweatshirt. This remains a mystery to this day, although many stories have hinted at a meaning. In Jughead #30 (1992), when his psychiatrist, Sara, asked him "why an 'S'?" he replied "I dunno! My third cousin was called skinny..." Recently, the triangular banner on the cover of issue 140 of Archie & Friends shows that the "S" stands for Silby, as in Silby high school. At one time after his sweater was filled with holes due to what he thought was a moth when it was actually a chemical accident caused in lab class, he simply reveals that the S on his sweater stands for "soup, sandwich, steak and all kinds of goodies!" after his friends ask him. Food obsession Jughead is known for his ability to consume unusually high quantities of food in a single sitting without getting sick or gaining weight (although he sometimes sports a potbelly after particularly large meals). Jughead is a preferred customer of most of Riverdale's food establishments, especially Pop Tate 's Chocklit Shoppe, except when he is unable to pay his tabs. In one story, he was given a "Restaurant Club Card" and ate out on high-class foods. However, when he found out how much interest the card charged, Pop Tate loaned him the money on the condition that he eat only at the Chocklit Shop. Jughead's love of food has given him heightened senses. He can identify food in a can by smell without opening it. His taste buds can detect the slightest flaws in prepared food. As such, he is a respected food critic, as well as a gourmet cook himself. Once, when he sought out Miss Grundy's help as he dabbled in creative writing, she suggested that he write about what he knew. The result was his "Forsythe P. Jones Cookbook". In another story, Betty asked Jughead to give the owner of the ice cream shop where she worked some pointers on how to improve the shop's products. Jughead’s ability to eat so much without gaining weight is attributed to a very rare and realistically implausible metabolism . One reference to this was in one issue, in which a gym hired him to show people how to stay as fit as he was. Unfortunately, his metabolism proved to be unique, so everyone else at the gym simply gained weight. Jughead once claimed that he weighed 300 pounds after a meal. Jughead frequently participates in eating contests. Once, students from an adjacent town's high school challenged Riverdale to an eating contest, pitting their chubby undefeated champion against Jughead. Jughead handily beat the other guy, with room for more food. In a citywide eating contest, he had to eat a colossal burger made up of sixteen different burgers. Jughead also set two world records for eating pizza; one for speed-eating a pizza, and one for eating the most pizzas in one sitting—twelve. His appetite is so large that even if he eats before such contests, he is rarely too full to compete. For example, Riverdale’s rival high school once sent a girl, Jane Dough, to take Jughead to various restaurants and feed him as much as possible. Amazingly, Jughead still managed to win the contest. Jughead explained to her that top athletes need to constantly train in order to stay in shape. In actuality, Jane helped him "train" for the eating contest when they went out. However, close analysis reveals that he is not selfish when it comes to food. Once, after spending his allowance on a large bag of sweets, he met a young boy outside the store who couldn't afford any. Reluctantly, Jughead gave the boy his bag, but felt better for it afterwards, when he saw how happy the candy made the boy. In a similar story, Jughead met a homeless person who liked the same kind of pizza as him, and decided to give him the pizza he had just purchased. In another, after winning three pizzas a week for six months for being a pizzeria's millionth customer, he donates it all to a soup kitchen where he volunteers. One running gag is his visiting restaurants that promise "al
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Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which American university is known by the abbreviation "M.I.T."? Massachusetts Institute of Technology What American fashion icon enjoys the sweet smell of success with his Double Black cologne? Ralph Lauren Whon won the Oscar for Best Actor in "The Godfather" in 1972? Marlon Brando Which traditional French dish consists of eggplant, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini and onions? Ratatouille Which is the largest city in New Zealand? Auckland In 1960, which Asian country saw a woman elected as head of the government for the first time: Ceylon, Malaya or India? Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) What is the word for illnesses in which physical symptoms are traced back to mental causes? Psychosomatic How many people take part in a tete-a-tete? Two Who, in 1841, wrote about "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"? Edgar Allen Poe Who sang the title song to the James Bond film "Goldfinger"? Shirley Bassey Which species of deer is the most common across the world? Elk (moose) Who was elected President of Poland in 1990? Lech Walesa Which planet is also known as the "evening star"? Venus In a battle of the "hot-heads," who did Jimmy Connors defeat in 1982 in the Wimbledon tennis finals? John McEnroe Which videotape format prevailed in the face of competition from Betamax and Video2000? VHS Which President proclaimed Thanksgiving Day a national holiday? Abraham Lincoln Who was the murder victim at the center of the plot in TV's "Twin Peaks"? Laura Palmer Renaissance architecture emerged from which country? Italy How many people can be seen in da Vinci's painting of "The Last Supper"? Thirteen Which drink did pharmacist John S. Pemberton invent in 1886? Coca Cola Which term, used in sociology denotes the adaption of a minority to the culture and lifestyle of the majority? Assimilation What do the letters of the American fashion label "DKNY" stand for? Donna Karan New York Who played the role of Baron von Trapp in 1965's "The Sound of Music"? Christopher Plummer Which nation brought chocolate to Europe from rainforests of Mexico and Central America? Spain In which country is the Gibson Desert? Australia What was the code name for Allied Invasion of Normandy on D-Day? Operation Overlord What substance gives blood its red color? Hemoglobin Which science deals with the origin, history and meaning of words? Etymology Which generation did Douglas Coupland portray in his 1991 novel? Generation X Which duo sang "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" in 1965? The Righteous Brothers Which bird has the largest wing span? The (wandering) albatross Bill Clinton was governor of which U.S. state before becoming president? Arkansas How is the number 1,500 written in Roman numerals? MD In swimming, how many strokes are there in an Individual Medley? Four Which country launched MIR space station in 1986? Soviet Union How many points does the Jewish Star of David have? Six In which city did the TV series "Frasier" take place? Seattle What is a column or monument made of a single block of stone? Monolith Which male entertainment group, originally Los Angeles, is known for its striptease routine? The Chippendales Which copmany was co-founded in 1975 by Paul Allen? Microsoft What is celebrated on the 8th of March throughout the world? International Women's Day Causing fistfights in toy stores in the 1980s, which must have dolls came with their own adoption papers? Cabbage Patch Kids Who won the 2000 Oscar for Best Actor in "American Beauty"? Kevin Spacey Which exclusive dish meaning "fat liver" in French is prepared from duck or goose liver? Foie Gras Which ocean lies between Africa, Asia, Australia and the Antarctic? Indian Ocean Which Italian explorer gave his name to America? Amerigo Vespucci Who has, on average, more hair on their head: blondes, brunettes, or red
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Mozart - Composers - Classic FM Classic FM Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) Biography Johannes Chrystostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart (1756–1791) was arguably the most gifted musician in the history of classical music. His inspiration is often described as 'divine', but he worked assiduously, not only to become the great composer he was, but also a conductor, virtuoso pianist, organist and violinist. Mozart's music embraces opera, symphony, concerto, chamber, choral, instrumental and vocal music, revealing an astonishing number of imperishable masterpieces. Mozart was born in Salzburg, in 1756. Mozart's father, Leopold, was an ambitious composer and violinist. Though he was and still is considered a genius, he was also tactless, arrogant and had a scatological sense of humour. Mozart composed his first opera, Apollo et Hyacinthus when he was only 11. A year later the Emperor Joseph II commissioned him to write La finta semplice. In August 1782 he married Constanze Weber. The Mozarts' marriage seemed to be a happy one. Constanze was easy-going, free-spending and usually pregnant. Only two of their six children survived. Post-marriage, some of Mozart's best started to appear -the Haffner and Linz symphonies and five string quartets, for example. Between 1784 and 1786, he composed nine piano concertos and three of these concurrently with The Marriage of Figaro. The year 1787 saw the premiere of Mozart's second opera, Don Giovanni. Mozart had a great run of successes in his final years - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and the Clarinet Quintet in A, three of his 41 symphonies; Cosí fan Tutte, three piano trios, the Coronation piano concerto, two piano sonatas and three string quartets. His health began to fail and his work rate slowed in 1790. He got better, though, and in 1791 alone composed the most famous The Magic Flute, the Requiem (unfinished), and the Clarinet Concerto. Mozart did not live long enough to complete his Requiem. He died in Vienna, in 1791, before his 36th birthday.
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Title: A national discography by Mike Herman - MusicWeb International: Classical Music Reviews & Resources ERICH MARCKHL (1902-1980) Born in Celje, Styria, Austria-Hungary (now in Slovenia). He studied composition studies with Franz Schmidt. He was the state music director of the Province of Styria and also the Province of Styria Conservatory in Graz and professor as well as president of the Graz Academy of Music. He composed orchestral, chamber, piano and organ works as well as lieder and church music. His other Symphonies are: Nos. 2 in G sharp minor (1955-8), 3 in A minor (1946, rev. 1952-61), 4 "Kapfenberger Symphonie" (1955), 5 in E minor "Tragic" (1940-59) and 6 (1974). Symphony (No. 1) in C sharp minor (1931, rev. 1957) Ernst Märzendorfer/Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra ( + Rubin: Symphony No.5) AMADEO AVRS 5065 ST (1970s) JOSEPH MARX (1882-1964) Born in Graz. He attended the Johann Buwa Piano Academy where he developed his virtuosic piano talents and also taught himself to play the cello and violin at that time. At the University of Graz, he studied with Erich Degner and took courses in musicology. He later taught theory and composition at the Vienna Academy of Music (afterwards the Hochschule für Musik) and became its director and taught there for the next 30 years. He was also an inflential music critic. He composed orchestral, chamber, choral and a vast number of vocal works. His Autumn Symphony (1921) awaits its first recording. Sinfonia "In Modo Classico" for String Orchesra (1944) Steven Sloane/Bochum Symphony Orchestra ( + Alt-Wiener Serenaden and Partita for String Orchestra "In Modo Antico") ASV CD DCA 1158 (2005) SIEGFRIED MATTHUS (b. 1934) Born in Mallenuppen, East Prussia (now Zadorozhye, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia). He studied at the Hochschule für Musik "Hanns Eisler" in Berlin and then continued his studies in composition with Rudolf Wagner-Régeny and Hanns Eisler. He became the youngest composer in residence in the history of the Komische Oper Berlin. In addition to composing he has been the Artistic Director of the Kammeroper Rheinsberg since and also the founder and director of the Rheinsberg Music Festival. He has composed operas, ballets, orchestral, chamber and vocal works. His First Symphony is his "Dresden Symphony" composed in 1969. Symphony No. 2 (1975-6) Siegfried Matthus/Berlin Komischen Oper Orchestra ( + Cello Concerto) (original LP release: NOVA 885163 (1979) ALFRED MAULTASCH (1914-2006) Born in Salzburg. He studied clarinet and piano at the Salzburg Mozarteum. He worked for years as a clarinetist in major orchestras. However, after his retirement from performing, he took private lessons in composition with Manfred Stahnke in Hamburg and has, siince then, composed about 40 works, including three symphonies. Symphony No. 3 (1983) ( + Van de Vate: Concerto for Pipa and Orchestra and Schmidinger: Violin Concerto) ÖSTERREICHISCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR ZEITGENÖSSISCHE MUSIK ÖGZM (2005) EMILIE MAYER (1812-1883) Born in Friedland, Mecklenburg-Strelitz (now Mecklenburg-Vorpommern). She was a pupil of Carl Loewe in Stettin. Moving to Berlin, she studied counterpoint with Adolph Bernhard Marx and orchestration with William Wieprecht. She was a very prolific composer, mostly of chamber music and solo piano pieces. Her other Symphonies are: Nos. 1 in E minor, 2 in C minor, 3 in C "Military", 4 in E and 6 in B minor. Symphony No. 5 in F minor (1862) Jürgen Bruns/Berlin Chamber Symphony Ensemble ( + F. Mendelssohn: Hero und Leander and LeBeau: Piano Concerto) DREYER-GAIDO DGCD21015 (2010) ERNST HERMANN MEYER (1905-1988) Born in Berlin. He received his first piano lessons at the age
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Hull Paragon Railway Station (HUL) - 15 tips from 1863 visitors Hull Paragon Railway Station (HUL) Train Station Hull Paragon Railway Station (HUL) 5.6/10 Log in to leave a tip here. Post Rob Clark November 24, 2012 The car park is good value. I pay £18.30 for 4 days. Make sure you get the rail user rate by paying on the phone or by paying the full rate in cash and get the reinbursement at the ticket office. Rob Clark November 24, 2012 Hull has won numerous visitor awards. Check out the museum quarter, The Deep, the marina and Trinity sqaure. A very friendly city, have a wander around the market for a flavour of local life. Sean Hickman August 10, 2014 Make sure you say Hello, or goodbye, to Phillip Larkin when you're here. also some good connections from this station including direct trains to London Kings X. Benjamin Casablancas February 15, 2012 Been here 100+ times Don't understand the Hull-bashing at all, with a bit of enthusiasm, you can achieve anything you want in this city. Deborah Stevenson March 26, 2012 Been here 10+ times All the bashing of Hull should really stop. Yes, it has problems, but every city has problems. Alistair December 29, 2014 Roger Green March 9, 2013 Make sure you know where you are being picked up from as lots of exits!
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"Masterminds" - Manchester Evening News, November 7, 2015 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. Playboy Russia covergirl Maria Kozhevnikova, boxer Nikolai Valuyev, and tennis player Marat Safin shared which honour in December 2011? 2. What William S Burroughs 1961 book popularised the rock music term 'heavy metal', and provided the names for at least two rock bands of the 1970s? 3. What main religion celebrates festivals including Nuakhai, Yatra (or Zatra/Jatra), Pongal, Holi and Shigmo? 4. Which country experienced the Velvet Revolution in Nov-Dec 1989? 5. According to the UK General Teaching Council how many of the 28,000 newly qualified teachers in 2010 had a computerrelated degree: 3; 30; 300 or 3,000? 6. Spell the word: Remanisence; Reminissense; Remeniscence; or Reminiscence? 7. What ancient Sanskrit word loosely meaning 'region' commonly now refers to people (and culture, products, etc) of Indian sub-continent origins? 8. Whom did Forbes Magazine list as the most powerful woman in the Southern Hemisphere in 2011? 9. Unrelated, what is a set of slats and a museum? 10. What ship, whose name means thunderbolt, was Nelson's flagship 1799-1801, and later a training ship for boys? 26 11. The Showa period of Japan coincided with what Emperor's reign? 12. Michael Morpurgo, author of the children's book War Horse, on In state Luther which the 2012 Spielberg film (of the same name) is based, held what UK position from 2003-5? 13. What fashionable Mediterranean resort hosted the G20 international economics conference at the height of the Greek Euro membership crisis? 27 14. How many cubic metres is the space in a room four metres square and three metres high? 15. Which politician bowled faster than Dennis Lillee and Andy Roberts? 16. What element is also known as hydrargyrum? David shows around 17. Whose father wrote and sang the popular Secret Lemonade Drinker song in the award-winning British 1970s-80s R Whites Lemonade TV advert ? … Subscribe to Questia and enjoy: Full access to this article and over 10 million more from academic journals, magazines, and newspapers Over 83,000 books Access to powerful writing and research tools Article details Newspapers Encyclopedia Subscribe to Questia and enjoy: Full access to this article and over 10 million more from academic journals, magazines, and newspapers Over 83,000 books Access to powerful writing and research tools Article details
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What type of fruit is a 'James Grieve'?
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Apple 'James Grieve' - Apple Trees & Pear Trees - Thompson & Morgan Apple Trees & Pear Trees Competitions Important delivery notice The products on this site are only delivered to UK addresses. If you require delivery to another country please visit one of our other sites below. Rollover image for an enlarged view Apple 'James Grieve' Malus domestica Hardy Tree A superb RHS AGM variety that makes a fantastic cooking apple and a delicious dessert apple too! Harvest the fruits in early September for refreshingly sharp apples that hold their shape well during cooking. A few weeks later the fruits mature, taking on a sweet flavour and soft texture that makes the perfect dessert fruit. This versatile variety is also renowned for its juicy flesh which is ideal for juicing. Grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock, the crowns of 'James Grieve' apple trees are easily reached to prune, spray and pick your delicious fruit. Apple 'James Grieve' is partially self fertile but it is best grown with another variety to ensure good pollination. If you only have room for one tree then make sure that a neighbour has a tree close by that can act as suitable pollinator. Height and spread: 3m (10') Rootstock: M26. Estimated time to cropping once planted: 2 years. Estimated time to best yields: 4 years. Useful links: Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here . Ideal For: 1 root wrap apple tree Despatch: By end of February 2017 £26.99 £24.99 Reviews Plant apple trees in any well drained soil in a sheltered sunny position. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole and drive the stake into the ground to support the tree. Staking after planting may result in damage to the root ball. Plant fruit trees at their original soil level and firm them into the ground. Fasten the tree to the stake using a tree tie, and water well. Fruit trees do not suffer weed competition well. Keep weeds and grass clear from within a 30cm radius of base of the tree. In spring, while the ground is moist, apply a mulch of well rotted manure or garden compost around the base of the tree, taking care not to mound it up against the stem. This will help to retain moisture throughout the summer. Feed and water apple trees during particularly dry periods. Pruning apple trees begins immediately after planting. Remove the central stem to just above the highest side branch. For the following 3 years, prune only the tips of the remaining main branches by one third in winter. Aim for about six main branches which will form the frame of your tree, with fruiting sub branches growing off of them. From the fourth year, some sub branches can be pruned out at the union where they join the main branch, to allow new sub branches to take their place. In order to produce the best quality, largest apples, the fruits should be thinned in July leaving two apples remaining per cluster. Due to local government restrictions, we are no longer able to supply this variety to the Channel Islands. Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes etc are delivered at the appropriate time for planting and will be stated on the product page or in your order acknowledgement page and email. Orders for packets of seed incur a P&P charge of £1.95. Orders which include any other products will incur a P&P charge of £4.95. Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products a maximum P&P charge of £6.90 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered. Please see our Delivery / P&P page for further details and details of any surcharges that may apply to certain destinations. Post a review
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Christmas 2015 Jeopardy Template In which state is Santa is called Kanakaloka? 100 How do many people spend Boxing Day? A) Working. B) Shopping C) Wrapping presents. 100 What colour are the berries of the mistletoe plant? 100 Just like the ones I used to know What's the second line of "I'm dreaming of a white christmas"? 100 True or false: Joseph married Mary immediately after the angel appeared to him? 200 Arizona and Florida Which two states in the US have towns called Christmas? A)Arizona and Florida B)Maine and South Dakota C)Washington and Utah D)Louisiana and Alabama 200 Norway London's Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is traditionally given by which country? A) Canada B) Norway C) Denmark D) Scotland 200 How many points does a snowflake have? 200 I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Child star Jimmy Boyd sang which hugely popular 1950's Christmas song, which was initially banned by the Catholic Church in Boston because it supposedly mixed sex and Christmas? 200 Canada In which country does Santa have his own personal postcode: HOH OHO? A) The U.S. B) Canada C) New Zealand 300 Snowflake, Texas Which of the following places is NOT a real U.S. city or town? A) Snowflake, Texas B) Noel, Missouri C) St. Nicholas, Florida D) Santa Claus, Georgia 300 A six pence (a coin) What's lucky to find in your Christmas Pudding? 300 What country did Christmas Trees originate from? 300 White Christmas (by Bing Crosby) What is the title of biggest selling Christmas single, globally? 300 Charles Dickens One of the most loved Christmas books is A Christmas Carol. Who wrote it? A) Mark Twain B) Charles Dickens C) Hans Christian Andersen D) Thomas M. Sawyer 400 The French drink 'Lait de Poule' What drink was adapted to become the American Christmas drink 'Egg Nog'? A) The Scandinavian drink 'Gløgg' B) The Austrian drink 'Gluhwein' C) The German drink 'Biersuppe' B) The French drink 'Lait de Poule' 400 In the U.S., he's called "Santa Claus" - what's his British name? 400 Rudolph Which of the following names is NOT a name of one of Santa's original reindeers? A) Comet B) Cupid C) Dasher D) Dancer E) Prancer F) Vixen G) Donner H) Rudolph Blitzen 400 1984 (bonus points - Band Aid II was 1989, Band Aid 20 was 2004) In what year was Band-Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas the UK Christmas chart-topping record (bonus point each for the years of reissue success by Band Aid II and Band Aid 20)? Bonus points (100 each): years of band Aid II + Band Aid 20 400 B: A lump of coal Santa keeps close track of who’s been naughty and who’s been nice! Nice children often receive toys and candy in their stockings, but naughty children may receive: A) A book B) A lump of coal C) An old shoe D) An orange 500 North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) What major U.S. facility provides up-to-date information every Christmas Eve on the flight path of Santa Claus? A) The U.S. National Weather Service B) North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) C) The U.S. Geological Survey D) International Arctic Research Center 500 Sandringham House Where does the British Queen traditionally spend Christmas? A) Windsor Castle B) Buckingham Palace C) Sandringham House D) Balmoral castle 500 Ten (Latin, decem - it was the tenth month of the early Roman calendar) From what does the month of December take its name? 500 Silent Night What is the English title of the carol written in 1818 by Austrian priest Josef Mohr originally called "Stille Nacht"? 500 Matheus Which of the following names does NOT belong one of the Three Kings? A) Caspar B) Balthazar C) Matheus D) Melchior
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Which American President organised the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
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Milestones: 1801–1829 - Office of the Historian Milestones: 1801–1829 Louisiana Purchase, 1803 The Louisiana Purchase encompassed 530,000,000 acres of territory in North America that the United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million. The Louisiana Purchase As the United States spread across the Appalachians, the Mississippi River became an increasingly important conduit for the produce of America’s West (which at that time referred to the land between the Appalachians and the Mississippi). Since 1762, Spain had owned the territory of Louisiana, which included 828,000 square miles. The territory made up all or part of fifteen modern U.S. states between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains. The Pinckney treaty of 1795 had resolved friction between Spain and the United States over the right to navigate the Mississippi and the right for Americans to transfer their goods to ocean-going vessels at New Orleans. With the Pinckney treaty in place and the weak Spanish empire in control of Louisiana, American statesmen felt comfortable that the United States’ westward expansion would not be restricted in the future. This situation was threatened by Napoleon Bonaparte’s plans to revive the French empire in the New World. He planned to recapture the valuable sugar colony of St. Domingue from a slave rebellion, and then use Louisiana as the granary for his empire. France acquired Louisiana from Spain in 1800 and took possession in 1802, sending a large French army to St. Domingue and preparing to send another to New Orleans. Westerners became very apprehensive about having the more-powerful French in control of New Orleans: President Thomas Jefferson noted , “There is on the globe one single spot, the possessor of which is our natural and habitual enemy. It is New Orleans.” James Monroe In addition to making military preparations for a conflict in the Mississippi Valley, Jefferson sent James Monroe to join Robert Livingston in France to try to purchase New Orleans and West Florida for as much as $10 million. Failing that, they were to attempt to create a military alliance with England. Meanwhile, the French Army in St. Domingue was being decimated by yellow fever, and war between France and England still threatened. Napoleon decided to give up his plans for Louisiana, and offered a surprised Monroe and Livingston the entire territory of Louisiana for $15 million. Although this far exceeded their instructions from President Jefferson, they agreed. When news of the sale reached the United States, the West was elated. President Jefferson, however, was in a quandary. He had always advocated strict adherence to the letter of the Constitution, yet there was no provision empowering him to purchase territory. Given the public support for the purchase and the obvious value of Louisiana to the future growth of the United States, however, Jefferson decided to ignore the legalistic interpretation of the Constitution and forgo the passage of a Constitutional amendment to validate the purchase. This decision contributed to the principle of implied powers of the federal government.
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CNN - Almanac - April 30, 1998 Today is Israel's 50th anniversary. On the horizon On Friday, May 1, much of the world marks International Labor Day, or May Day. On Saturday, May 2, the Kentucky Derby, the first in racing's Triple Crown, is to be held in Louisville, Kentucky. On Sunday, May 3, the National Cable Television Association opens its annual convention in Atlanta. On Monday, May 4, the Kent State Students Memorial Day will be observed. On Tuesday, May 5, NATO chiefs of staff meet in Brussels. On this day In 311, Galerius Valerius Maximianus issued an edict under which Christians were legally recognized in the Roman Empire. In 1777, Johann Karl Freidrich Gauss, regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time, was born in Germany. In 1789, George Washington was inaugurated as America's first president. In 1803, France agreed to sell Louisiana to America; on the same date in 1812, it joined the United States as the 18th state. In 1804, shrapnel, named after the British soldier Henry Shrapnel, was used for the first time in warfare by the British against the Dutch in Suriname. In 1883, Edouard Manet, French painter, died. Originally destined for a legal career, he studied art from 1850 and was heavily influenced by Claude Monet. In 1900, American railroad engineer Casey Jones died saving passengers as the Cannonball Express was about to crash. In 1909, Juliana, queen of the Netherlands, was born; she was queen from 1948 until 1980, when she abdicated in favor of her eldest daughter, Beatrix. In 1934, under a new constitution in Austria, a dictatorship was established. In 1945, Adolf Hitler and his wife, Eva Braun, committed suicide in his underground bunker in Berlin; Russian troops penetrated central Berlin, capturing the Reichstag and other government buildings; Allied troops captured Munich and the French crossed the border into Austria. In 1946, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden was born. King since 1973, he had much of his constitutional powers taken away by the Social Democrats who pledged to eventually end the monarchy. In 1973, President Richard Nixon accepted responsibility for the bugging that took place in 1972 at the Watergate apartment complex; on the same date in 1974, he handed over partial transcripts of tape recordings to the impeachment inquiry. In 1975, in South Vietnam, President Minh announced an unconditional surrender to the Vietcong. In 1980, in London, armed gunmen seized the Iranian embassy demanding the release of political prisoners in Iran; the siege lasted six days. In 1982, Alvaro Magana was chosen to succeed Jose Napoleon Duarte as president of El Salvador. In 1989, 500,000 people attended a papal mass in Madagascar where Pope John Paul II beatified Victoire Rasoamanarivo, a 19th century Madagascar woman. In 1990, American hostage Frank Reed was freed in Lebanon after nearly four years in the hands of pro-Iranian kidnappers. In 1991, Major-General Justin Lekhanya, Lesotho's military strongman, was ousted in an army coup. In 1992, NATO appointed U.S. General John Shalikashvili as the new commander of its forces in Europe. In 1992, mutinous soldiers in Sierra Leone overthrew President Joseph Momoh in a coup. In 1997, Tajikistan's President Imomali Rakhmonov survived an assassination attempt in which two other people were killed and 60 were injured. Newslink Happy birthday to the Netherlands' Queen Beatrix! Submerge yourself in all things Dutch by visiting the Flying Dutchman. Notable Aruba and the Netherlands celebrate the Queen's Birthday. Vietnam celebrates Coronation Day.
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Based in Washington DCs Eccles Building, what is the American equivalent of the Bank of England in the UK?
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Federal Reserve System - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Federal Reserve System Jump to: navigation , search "FRB" redirects here. For other uses, see FRB (disambiguation) . "The Fed" redirects here. See also the Federal Reserve Act and the South Wales Miners' Federation . It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ( Discuss ) This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards . Please improve this article if you can. (January 2009) Seal The Federal Reserve System Eccles Building (Headquarters) view • talk • edit • project The Federal Reserve System (also the Federal Reserve; informally The Fed) is the central banking system of the United States. Created in 1913 by the enactment of the Federal Reserve Act , it is a quasi-public ( government entity with private components ) banking system [1] that comprises (1) the presidentially appointed Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in Washington, D.C. ; (2) the Federal Open Market Committee ; (3) twelve regional privately-owned Federal Reserve Banks located in major cities throughout the nation acting as fiscal agents for the U.S. Treasury , each with its own nine-member board of directors; (4) numerous other private U.S. member banks, which subscribe to required amounts of non-transferable stock in their regional Federal Reserve Banks; and (5) various advisory councils. Since February 2006 , Ben Bernanke serves as the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System . Donald Kohn is the current Vice Chairman (Term: June 2006 - June 2010 ). Contents Main article: History of central banking in the United States The first institution with responsibilities of a central bank in the U.S. was the First Bank of the United States , chartered in 1791 by Alexander Hamilton . Its charter was not renewed in 1811. In 1816, the Second Bank of the United States was chartered. Early renewal of the bank's charter became the primary issue in the reelection of President Andrew Jackson . After Jackson, who was opposed to the central bank, was reelected, he pulled the government's funds out of the bank. Nicholas Biddle , President of the Second Bank of the United States, responded by contracting the money supply to pressure Jackson to renew the bank's charter. The country entered into a recession, and the bank blamed Jackson's policies. The bank's charter was not renewed in 1836. From 1837 to 1862, in the Free Banking Era there was no formal central bank. From 1862 to 1913, a system of national banks was instituted by the 1863 National Banking Act . A series of bank panics, in 1873, 1893, and 1907 provided strong demand for the creation of a centralized banking system. The timeline of central banking in the United States is as follows: 1791-1811 Main article: History of the Federal Reserve System The main motivation for the third central banking system came from the Panic of 1907 , which renewed demands for banking and currency reform. [2] During the last quarter of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century the United States economy went through a series of financial panics. [3] According to proponents of the Federal Reserve System and many economists, the previous national banking system had two main weaknesses: an "inelastic" currency, and a lack of liquidity. [3] The following year Congress enacted the Aldrich-Vreeland Act which provided for an emergency currency and established the National Monetary Commission to study banking and currency reform. [4] The American public believed that the Federal Reserve System would bring about financial stability, so that a panic like the one in 1907 could never happen again; but just 22 years later in 1929, the stock market crashed again, and the United States entered the worst depression in its history, the Great Depression . Critics of the Federal Reserve System including Robert Latham Owen and Murray Rothbard [5] state that the Federal Reserve System caused the Great Depression. [ edit ] Federal Reserve Act Main article: Federal Reserve Act Newspaper clippi
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Politicians join fight to keep women on British banknotes - Telegraph Women's Politics Politicians join fight to keep women on British banknotes Exclusive: David Cameron has been called upon by 46 female Labour MPs and peers, including Harriet Harman, the party’s deputy leader, and Yvette Cooper, the shadow home secretary, to back a campaign to keep a woman on British banknotes. Elizabeth Fry is being replaced by Sir Winston Churchill. By Emma Barnett , Women's Editor 7:00AM BST 21 Jun 2013 Comments The outgoing Bank of England governor, Sir Mervyn King announced in April 2013 that Sir Winston Churchill will replace social reformer Elizabeth Fry on the face of the new five pound notes from 2016. The decision means that there will be no women represented for their contributions to the country’s history on the British banknote, apart from Her Majesty the Queen. Now 46 members of Parliament and of the House of Lords have written letters to both the Prime Minister and the Bank of England’s Court of Directors in a bid to reverse the decision. The letter to the Bank calls for the decision to be reviewed and for the Court, which is made up of the Bank of England’s non executive directors, who scrutinise its decisions, to discuss the issue at its next meeting. A copy of the document seen by Telegraph Wonder Women says: “We ask that you seek to review the decision about Elizabeth Fry and ensure that the Bank plays its role in celebrating the contribution of women to our country. We are sharing our letter with the Prime Minister to ask him to join us in raising these concerns and recognising the contribution of women across all spheres of public life. “We would welcome confirmation this correspondence will be discussed at your forthcoming meeting on the July 17 as well as a positive reply to our request.” Related Articles Marriage vows 24 Jun 2013 It is understood that the Court of Directors will indeed discuss the issue at their next meeting, after receiving the letter yesterday afternoon. Stella Creasy, the Labour MP and a shadow home affairs minister, who has led the campaign in Westminster, told The Telegraph that the letter wasn’t intended to deny Sir Winston a much deserved place on a banknote. “No one is having a pop at Sir Winston. He is a highly respected figure. But we are trying to draw attention to the consequences of taking Fry off. It’s about the message that a total absence of women, bar the Queen, from our banknotes sends to our society. We don’t understand the Bank’s decision,” she explained. “We want a commitment to the public representation of women in this country, and we believe the Prime Minister should join us.” Earlier this month the Bank said it would stand by its decision to remove Elizabeth Fry from the current £5 note, after being confronted by Caroline Criado-Perez, a women’s rights campaigner , who has launched an online petition , (with nearly 30,000 signatures at the time of writing) to keep a woman on British banknotes. She has now launched a legal challenge against the Bank of England, accusing them of ignoring the Equality Act. Yesterday the Women's Engineering Society also wrote to the Bank of England , calling for a female engineer to take her place on banknotes. Only one other woman has ever featured on a British banknote and that was Florence Nightingale. The MPs have suggested a number of other prominent women who could take their place on British tender: “There are many wonderful women whose contribution to our national life should be celebrated - for example Mary Seacole, Mary Wollstencraft, Emmeline Pankhurst or Rosalind Franklin.” Other high profile signatories of the letter include: Dame Tessa Jowell, the former shadow Olympics minister and Baroness Jan Royall, the leader of the House of Lords. A spokesman for the Bank of England said: “The Bank did consider the representation of women when selecting the next figure to feature on a banknote. The selection decision was made taking into account objectively selected criteria. Four candidates, three men a woman, were considered wh
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BBC - Food - Potato recipes Potato recipes Roast potatoes By Mike Robinson Potatoes are tubers that are a staple food in many parts of the world, particularly Europe and the West. They are commonly categorised according to when they're harvested (early, mid-season and late) as well as their characteristics (whether waxy in appearance, or floury once cooked). All-rounder varieties include King Edward, Maris Piper, Romano and Desirée potatoes, which are suitable for every type of cooking except for salads and steaming. Recipes using potato By Darina Allen and Rosemary Kearney Drinks and cocktails See all recipes using potato Buyer's guide The British potato season begins in April with waxy Jersey Royals, which continue into June. Other early potatoes, including waxy salad varieties, start to appear in May. Duke of York (1942) come into season in September and last through to April, but the main potato season begins in October. These potatoes are available until early spring - but beware that, towards the end of storage in March, the starch in potatoes turns to sugar, so chips made from stored varieties will tend to be soggy but sweeter. Despite this humble tuber's popularity, shoppers have generally been offered very little choice about what types of potato to choose from. Supermarkets and some farmers' markets are increasing their range of old and new potato varieties, with myriad tastes and textures. Whichever you buy, they should be firm and well-shaped with no eyes or green patches. The British tend to prefer white-fleshed tatties, whereas the Dutch and Spanish like yellow-fleshed potatoes, but colour makes little difference to the taste. Once cooked the texture of potatoes can range from smooth, waxy-textured flesh perfect for salads to floury-textured flesh ideal for fluffy mashed potato, so it's important to know what type of potato you've bought before you decide how to cook them. Storage Potatoes can be stored in hessian or paper sacks; just remove any moist mud from them to prevent mould from forming. Store in a cool, airy, dark place, such as a larder or a shed. Preparation The following cooking methods suit different potatoes best: Baking - Cara, Golden Wonder, Marfona, Estima Boiling - Cara, Estima, Pink Fir Apple, Saxon, Nadine, Vivaldi, Yukon Gold Chips - Estima, Maris Piper, Pentland Dell, Sante, King Edward, Golden Wonder Mashing - King Edward, Pentland Squire, Pentland Dell Roasting - Cara, Wilja, Pentland Dell Salad - Charlotte, Ratte, Jersey Royal, Pink Fir Apple, Vales Emerald On this page
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Quiz Link 4 1. Who founded the Tamla Motown record label? Berry Gordy 2. What folksy British singer-songwriting guitarist was famous also for his whistling? Roger Whittaker 3. What was Hugo Montenegro's instrumental hit, composed by Ennio Morricone for the film of the same name? The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 4. Tom Parker managed which huge star? Elvis Presley 5. Who won (barefoot) the British Eurovision Song Contest in 1967 with Puppet on String? Sandie Shaw 6. Who originally fronted Herman's Hermits? Peter Noone 7. Which jazz singer, whose career actually spanned the 1930s-90s, was known as the First Lady of Song? Ella Fitzgerald 8. Which singer played Alfie's girlfriend Siddie in the 1966 film? Millicent Martin 9. What name was given to the 1950-60s mainstream country music style of artists including Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Jim Reeves, and Charlie Rich? Nashville Sound 10.What Canadian-born teen idol of the 1950s-60s wrote the lyrics to Sinatra's song My Way? Paul Anka 11.Which harmonica-paying frontman of Manfred Man sang on their early hits and later became a successful radio presenter? Paul Jones 12.What group became famous in the 1960s for their parody impressions of other hit songs? The Barron Knights 13.Peter Potter in the USA and David Jacobs in the UK presented which pop music TV show? Juke Box Jury 14.What was the 1962 space-age instrumental hit by the Tornados? Telstar 15.Who wrote and sang the novelty hit Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, about Camp Granada? Allan Sherman ~
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In which English county is the town of Marlborough?
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Marlborough - Wikidata Marlborough market town and civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire Marlborough, Wiltshire Cite this page This page was last modified on 9 December 2016, at 18:57. All structured data from the main and property namespace is available under the Creative Commons CC0 License ; text in the other namespaces is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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18th Century Britain A HISTORY OF 18TH CENTURY BRITAIN By Tim Lambert In 1702 Queen Anne began her reign. In the same year the war of the Spanish succession began. In 1704 the great general the Duke of Marlborough, won a great victory over the French at Blenheim. Also in 1704 the British captured Gibraltar - and they have held it ever since. The Duke of Marlborough went on to win great victories at Ramillies in 1706, at Oudenarde in 1708 and at Malplaquet in 1709. Meanwhile the Act of Union between England and Scotland was passed in 1707. From 1603 England and Scotland shared a king but they remained separate countries. The Act of Union made them one although the Scots kept their own legal system, church and educational system. Free trade was established between the two countries. George I became king in 1714. He was also the ruler of Hanover (part of Germany) and he much preferred to stay there. George could not speak English and was content to leave the running of Britain to his ministers. Meanwhile in September 1714 the Highlands of Scotland rose in rebellion. In an attempt to claim his throne James Stuart (son of James II, who was deposed in 1688) landed at Peterhead in December 1714. The uprising failed after an indecisive battle was fought at Sheriffmuir near Stirling on 13 November 1715. James Stuart left Scotland in February 1716. In 1711 the South Sea Company was formed. It was given exclusive rights to trade with the Spanish colonies in South America. (It transported many slaves from Africa to South America). In 1720 shares in the company became massively overpriced. Then the share price collapsed. (The South Sea Bubble burst) and many investors lost huge sums of money. From 1721 Robert Walpole (1676-1745) became the king's chief minister. People began to call him Prime Minister (Originally it was a term of abuse not an official title). Walpole moved into Downing Street in 1735. 10 Downing Street became the Prime Minister's official residence in 1732. Walpole resigned in February 1742. George I died in 1727 and was succeeded by his son George II. Like his father George II was content to leave government largely in the hands of his ministers. However he was the last British king to lead an army into battle. He led them to victory against the French at Dettingen in June 1743. In July 1745 Charles Stuart landed in the Hebrides. He had promised his father, James Stuart, that he would capture the throne. The Highlanders rose to support him and Charles made rapid progress. In September 1745 his followers (known as Jacobites from the Latin for James, Jacobus) captured Edinburgh (except for the castle). The Jacobites then won the battle of Prestopans. They invaded England and in November 1745 they captured Carlisle. The Jacobite army reached Derby in December 1745 but they then turned back. Charles Stuart then headed to Inverness . However the Jacobites were crushed at the battle of Culloden in April 1746. Charles Stuart fled to France. Also in the early 18th century England suffered from an 'epidemic' of gin drinking. Gin was cheap and drinking it was easy way for the poor to forget their troubles. However in 1751 a duty was added to gin, which curtailed gin drinking. The early 18th century was noted for its lack of religious enthusiasm. It was an age of reason rather then dogmatism and the churches lacked vigor. However in the mid-18th century things began to change. In 1739 the great evangelist George Whitefield (1714-1770) began preaching. Also in 1739 John Wesley (1703-1791) began preaching. He eventually created a new religious movement. The Agricultural Revolution in the 18th Century In the 18th century there was an agricultural revolution in England. It began with Jethro Tull. In the 17th century seed was sown by hand. The sower simply scattered seed on the ground. However in 1701 Tull (1674-1741) invented the seed drill. This machine dropped seeds at a controllable rate in the straight lines. A harrow at the back of the machine covered the seeds to prevent birds eating them. Tull also invented a horse drawn ho
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Exam 4 at Wright State University - StudyBlue StudyBlue Last Modified: 2012-05-23 Size: 82 Views: 705 True or false, As seen from the outer giant planets, the Sun would appear as simply a very bright star in a sea of fainter stars. True true or false, Jupiter radiates 70 percent more energy than it receives from the Sun, mostly because it is still contracting under its own gravity. True The gas giants are composed primarily of? hydrogen. The compositions of Uranus and Neptune differ primarily from that of Jupiter and Saturn in that the outer two planets contain more? water ice. Why were Adams and Le Verrier acknowledged as the discoverers of the planet Neptune? They predicted its position based on the observed discrepancies in the orbit of Uranus. You could fit roughly __________ Jupiters across the diameter of the Sun and roughly __________ Earths across Jupiter’s diameter. 10; 10 If you could find a large enough ocean, which one of these planets would float in it? Saturn As a group, the giant planets all rotate __________ than terrestrial planets faster Why are Jupiter and Saturn not perfectly spherical? They rotate rapidly. Suppose you attach a weight to one end of a spring and then hold the other end of the spring and spin it above your head. The faster you spin the spring, the farther away the weight will move from your hand. This example illustrates why Saturn is the most oblate of the giant planets. __________ has the most extreme seasons of any planet in the Solar System Uranus The Jovian atmospheric vortices are created by a combination of the Coriolis effect and convection. The fact that Jupiter’s radius is contracting at a rate of 1 mm/year results in Jupiter radiating more heat than it receives from the Sun. Of the giant planets, only Jupiter and Saturn have thick inner layers of molecular and metallic hydrogen. Neptune and Uranus probably took longer to form than Jupiter and Saturn, because the solar nebula was __________ at the radius of Neptune and Uranus. not as dense Advertisement We refer to some of the inner regions of Jupiter and Saturn as metallic hydrogen because they efficiently conduct electricity. Jupiter emits a large amount of radio emission because Charged particles blasted off of Io’s surface move through Jupiter’s magnetic field. True or false, Although the Sun’s gravitational pull on Earth is nearly 200 times greater than the Moon’s, its tidal effect is only about 50 percent of the Moon’s tidal effect. True true or false, High tides occur twice every 25 hours. True True or False; Because of conservation of angular momentum, as the Earth’s rotation slows in response to the Moon’s tidal pull, the Moon’s distance from Earth increases. True True or false; The tidal stress on a moon as it orbits a planet can heat the moon’s core hot and keep it from solidifying. True True or false; Chaos means that although one can describe the motion of three or more bodies due to their gravitational interactions with each other, it is not possible to predict their motion exactly over long periods of time. True Roughly how often does a high tide occur? Once every 12 hours If high tide occurred at 11:30am . today, when will high tide occur tomorrow afternoon? 12:30pm The force of gravity at the center of Earth, compared to its surface gravity, is equal to Zero Consider a particle inside the Earth located a distance of one-third the Earth’s radius from the center of the Earth. Assuming the Earth has a uniform density, how would the gravitational force on that particle compare to the gravitational force it would experience at the Earth’s surface? The gravitational force at one-third (Re) would be 9 times larger than at the Earth’s surface. In the past, the Moon was closer to the Earth and the difference in the heights of the ocean at high and low tides were larger. Ocean beach tides are higher than land tides because water can flow, but land cannot. Based on the length of a lunar cycle, if there is a spring tide today, how long will it be until the next spring tide? Two weeks Neap tide occurs w
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Moon + Contact Glenn The Moon is Earth's nearest neighbor. It orbits the Earth at an average distance of approximately 240,000 miles (384,000 km). The Moon completes an orbit of the Earth every 27.3 days (approximately 655 hours). The Moon also rotates on its axis. Because of tidal forces, it completes one revolution every 655 hours. So one "side" of the Moon is always facing the Earth, and the other "side" is always facing away from the Earth. On the surface of the Moon, you would experience 327.5 hours of sunlight and 327.5 hours of darkness. If you lived on the side of the Moon facing the Earth, you would always see the Earth in the same location in the sky, although the stars and Sun would move across the sky. If you lived on the side of the Moon facing away from the Earth, you would never see the Earth, although you would see all the stars and the Sun. At the time of its formation, the Moon had a liquid core and experienced flows of lava which created the flat basins, or "mare's", which we see from Earth. The Moon gradually cooled, forming a thick crust. We see no evidence of plate tectonics, as we have on Earth, so the surface material on the Moon has remained nearly the same for more than 3 billion years. Because of the lack of an atmosphere, the Moon's surface has been bombarded by passing debris, creating many, many impact craters. The mass of the Moon is approximately 8.1 x 10^19 tons (7.3 x 10^22 kg or .01 x Earth mass). The mean diameter of the Moon is 2,159 miles (3,476 km or .27 x Earth diameter). The mass of the Moon is not evenly distributed; mass concentrations, called Mascons, lie beneath many of the lunar basins, and the center of mass of the Moon is displaced several kilometers towards the Earth. The non-uniform mass distribution creates orbital stability problems for spacecraft orbiting the Moon. The average surface gravitational acceleration (gmn) of the Moon is given by: gmn = 5.3 ft/sec^2 = 1.62 m/sec^2 = .165 Earth gravity The Moon has no appreciable atmosphere. The sky is always black and the radiation from the Sun strikes with full force on the surface of the Moon. The lack of atmosphere produces temperature extremes on the Moon that range from -250 degrees F in the dark to +250 degrees F in the light. Because of the lack of atmosphere, and high radiation environment, there are no living organisms on the Moon. The lack of atmosphere means that there is no aerodynamic drag on a rocket leaving the surface of the Moon, but it also means that a landing spacecraft cannot use aerodynamic braking and must use rocket propulsion to land on the surface. Robotic exploration of the Moon began in the early 1960's by both the United States and the Soviet Union. Of particular note, the American Ranger spacecraft returned detailed pictures of the Moon as the spacecraft were crashed into the surface. The Ranger project was followed by the soft landing Surveyor spacecraft that performed a number of experiments on the lunar soil as well as photographic investigations from the surface. The Lunar Orbiter spacecraft produced photographic maps of the surface of the Moon that were used to select landing locations for the Apollo program. The Soviets also soft landed on the Moon as part of the Lunik (Luna) program. A lunar rover (Lunikhod) and a sample return mission were also successfully executed by the Soviet Union. Human exploration of the Moon was begun by the United States during the Apollo program. Apollo 8 and Apollo 10 orbited the Moon without landing astronauts on the surface. Six Apollo missions (11, 12, 14, 15, 16, & 17) each landed two astronauts on the surface of the Moon. The last three missions included an electric-powered "buggy" which allowed the astronauts to explore several kilometers around the landing location. All of the missions returned lunar rocks and soil to the Earth and established research stations that continued to return data after the astronauts left the surface. Apollo 13 experienced an explosion on the way to the Moon. The spacecraft swung around the Moon and safely
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The Nazi Defendants in the Major War Criminal Trial in Nuremberg IN THE END Doenitz, Karl German admiral who would eventually command entire navy. Chosen by Hitler to succeed him as fuhrer. Negotiated surrender following Hitler's suicide. 138 "Politicians brought the Nazis to power and started the war. They are the ones who brought about these disgusting crimes, and now we have to sit there in the dock with them and share the blame!" (5/27/46) On 9/17/42 Doenitz issued the "Laconia Order" to the German submarine fleet. The order forbid rescuing enemy survivors of sunken ships: "Be hard. Remember, the enemy has no regard for women and children when he bombs German cities." Called by Hitler "the Rommel of the Seas"....Said "I would rather eat dirt than have my grandson grow up in the Jewish spirit and faith"...Went on radio after assassination attempt on Hitler to call it "a cowardly attempt at murder." Served 10-year-sentence. Died in 1981. Frank, Hans Governor-general of Nazi-occupied Poland, called the "Jew butcher of Cracow." 130 " Don't let anybody tell you that they had no idea. Everybody sensed there was something horribly wrong with the system." (11/29/45) "Hitler has disgraced Germany for all time! He betrayed and disgraced the people that loved him!...I will be the first to admit my guilt." (4/17/46) "The Jews must be eliminated. Whenever we catch one, it is his end"...."This territory [Poland] is in its entirety the booty of the German Reich"...."I have not been hesitant in declaring that when a German is shot, up to 100 Poles shall be shot too."--from the diary of Hans Frank. In April of 1930, Hitler asked Frank to secretly investigate a rumor that he had Jewish blood. Frank reported back that there was a 50-50 chance that Hitler was one-quarter Jewish. Hanged--wearing a beatificsmile--in Nuremberg on Oct. 16, 1946 Frick, Wilhelm Minister of the Interior 124 "Hitler didn't want to do things my way. I wanted things done legally. After all, I am a lawyer." (4/24/46).... "The mass murders were certainly not thought of as a consequence of the Nuremberg Laws, [though] it may have turned out that way." Frick drafted, signed, and administered laws that abolished opposition parties, and suppressed trade unions and Jews (including the infamous Nuremberg Laws). Frick knew that the insane, aged, and disabled ("useless eaters") were being systematically killed, but did nothing to stop it. Frick claimed not to be an anit-Semite. He said he drafted the Nuremberg Laws for "scientific reasons": to protect the purity of German blood. Frick was one of eleven defendants sentenced to death. He said, "Hanging--I didn't expect anything different....Well, I hope they get it over with fast." (10/1/46) Frick was hanged on Oct. 16, 1946. Fritzsche, Hans Head of the Radio Division, one of twelve departments in Goebbel's Propoganda Ministry 130 " I have been tricked and trapped by the Himmler murder machine, even when I tried to put a check on it...Let us explain our position to the world, so that at least we won't die under this awful burden of shame." (11/21/45) "I have the feeling I am drowning in filth....I am choking in it."--(2/21/46, after watching film of atrocities). Fritzsche's radio broadcasts (he was a popular commentator) included strong Nazi propoganda. Fritzsche was one of two defendants turned over to the IMT by Russians.... Fritzsche often appeared on the verge of a breakdown during the trial. Fritzsche was acquitted by the IMT. He said, "I am entirely overwhelmed--to be set free right here, not even to be sent back to Russia. That was more than I hoped for." He was later tried and convicted by a German court, then freed in 1950. He died in 1953. Funk, Walther Minister of Economics 124 "I signed the laws for the aryanization of Jewish property. Whether that makes me legally guilty or not, is another matter. But it makes me morally guilty, there is no doubt about that. I should have listened to my wife at the end. She said we'd be better off dropping the whole minister business and moving into a thr
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Do you know...? Do you know...? 1. Over which country did Pan Am flight 103 crash in December 88? 2. Who sang about his Prerogative in the 1980s? 3. Which all-girl group had 80s No 1s with Walk Like An Egyptian and Eternal Flame? 4. Which sitcom, premiered in 1988, featured Dr. Harry Weston? 5. The 1980 Olympics were boycotted because of the USSR's invasion of which country? 6. What kind of Boys had an 80s No 1 with West End Girls? 7. Anwar Sadat was President of which country when he died in 1981? 8. What kind of disaster claimed some 100,000 lives in Armenia in 1988? 9. Where in the Ukraine was there a nuclear explosion in 1986? 10. Which President of the Philippines was deposed in 1986? 11. The increasing scarcity of elephants and rhinos led to a 1989 ban on which substance? I'll post the answers on Friday..... shockhazard Over which country did Pan Am flight 103 crash in December 88? A: Scotland. Who sang about his Prerogative in the 1980s? A: Bobby Brown. Which all-girl group had 80s No 1s with Walk Like An Egyptian and Eternal Flame? A: Bangles. Which sitcom, premiered in 1988, featured Dr. Harry Weston? A: Empty Nest. The 1980 Olympics were boycotted because of the USSR's invasion of which country? A: Afghanistan. What kind of Boys had an 80s No 1 with West End Girls? A: Pet Shop Boys. Anwar Sadat was President of which country when he died in 1981? A: Egypt. What kind of disaster claimed some 100,000 lives in Armenia in 1988? A: Earthquake. Where in the Ukraine was there a nuclear explosion in 1986? A: Chernobyl. Which President of the Philippines was deposed in 1986? A: Marcos. The increasing scarcity of elephants and rhinos led to a 1989 ban on which substance? A: Ivory. Where ever you go, there you are.
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Lurchers Lurchers Home > Dog Breeds > Lurcher Thanks to "Nessmoon" of morguefile for this lovely photo of a lurcher Lurchers were originally bred for poaching and are generally the result of crossbreeding a sighthound with another breed such as a collie or a terrier. Their size is very variable. They can be quite small like a whippet or as tall as a greyhound, but all of them tend to be slightly built. Some lurchers are bred for agility but you would be well advised to read the comments below if you are considering getting a lurcher specifically for the sport. I have to confess that I love the kind of lurchers in the photos. Jamie was good friends with three of these beautiful dogs and you couldn't wish to meet a kinder or more equable breed. Jamie says hello to Misty, a greyhound deerhound cross. Jamie is 22inches at the shoulder and Misty is 3 or 4 inches taller. Lurchers may have a rough or a smooth coat depending on the cross. They are generally easy to handle and to groom. Their temperaments and exercise needs can be very similar to the greyhound. The dog in the photo on the left is called Misty and we believe she is a greyhound deerhound cross. Her owners said that all three of their lurchers needed a good flat out run every day but tended to settle down quietly at home after that. Usually they are light on the lead and easy to control but as with any breed you'll always get one or two awkward little devils that do just the opposite. One thing you might have to watch is that they do have a strong hunting instinct and may chase small animals. One lurcher we knew used to regularly jump a five barred gate with ease but the others were never quite brave enough to tackle jumps this high. Lurcher fans, there are lots of books written about lurchers and some collectibles too. I've included some here and you can find more dog products in the doggie shop . There are many interesting comments from lurcher people and these are included below.
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Easter Prize QUIZ ...ANSWERS in General Discussion Forum 12.What was the first food consumed by the astronauts of Apollo 11, after the moon landing?............TURKEY 13.In which decade was Insulin first used in the treatment of Diabetes?...............................................1920's 14.The British cabinet has only once held a full cabinet meeting outside London, WHERE?.................INVERNESS 15.At the end of which period did the dinosaurs become extinct?........................................................CRETACEOUS 16.In the game of Chess, which piece always remains on the same coloured squares?..........................BISHOP 17.What was advertised using the slogan "Hello Boys!"......................................................................THE WONDER BRA 18.What Japanese word means "empty orchestra?.............................................................................KAROAKE 19.In the stock exchange, which animal is used as a nickname to describe someone who sells shares thinking that the price will fall?.........BEAR 20.Which Alfred Hitchcock film features a wheelchair bound man convinced his neighbour has committed murder?..........THE REAR WINDOW There you go. I'm not keen on doing general knowledge quizzes because I'm fully aware that if you go on the net, or google for answers different sites will give you different info. Question number 5, people gave loads of different answers, and to be honest I have no idea what is correct, but this was a quiz from the net, with the answers so I have to go by that. Most of you did pretty well but 2 ladies got 19/20, and they were ROSYAPPLE and SANDRA CARMS, so Congratulations ladies, if you send me your names and addresses your prizes will be in the post.xx Just a "funny" one of you ladies got numbers 11 and 12 in the wrong order, so that the Astronauts had a "Chinese" for their first meal on the moon!! made me giggle!! Last Edited By: JACQUI Q Apr 7 10 6:32 PM. Edited 3 times.
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Pulling Down the Statue of George III | Teach US History Pulling Down the Statue of George III Image Background Notes Artist: John C. McRae was an engraver and printer in New York City (1) who based this engraving off of a painting by Johannes Adam Simon Oertel (1823-1909). Oertel was a painter and engraver who emigrated from Germany in 1848. He is known for his religious paintings and for his ceiling decorations at the House of Representatives in Washington. (2) On July 9, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read for the first time in New York in front of George Washington and his troops. In reaction to what had been read, soldiers and citizens went to Bowling Green, a park in Manhattan, where a lead statue of King George III on horseback stood. The mob of people pulled down the statue, and later the lead was melted down to make musket balls, or bullets for use in the war for independence. (3) Careful records were kept, and it is known that 42, 088 bullets were made. (4) This engraving, and the painting that it is based upon, show a very romanticized version of the event. According to the eye witness accounts, the mob included soldiers, sailors, blacks, and a few lower class citizens, not the women, children, and Native Americans pictured here. Also, the artist portrays King George’s statue incorrectly. The statue in the image is wearing eighteenth century clothing and a crown. (5) No image exists of the actual statue, but descriptions of it mention that it was sculpted wearing a Roman toga. All that is left of the statue are a few fragments that broke off when it fell to the ground. The statue only stood erect in Bowling Green for six years, as it was originally commissioned to celebrate the repeal of the Stamp Act in 1766. (6) This incident was symbolic because it showed that Americans were ready to be independent and free from tyrannical rule, but also by pulling down a statue of the King, it was a symbolic gesture to make historic change from the rule of a monarchy to the rule of a democracy. (7) (1) Groce, George C. and David H. Wallace, The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary of Artists in America, 1564-1860 (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1957), 418. (2) Groce, 476. (3) A City Nearly Abandoned: Independence & its Enemies in New York, http://independence.nyhistory.org (4) Marks, Arthur S. “The Statue of King George III in New York and the Iconology of Regicide,” The American Art Journal 13 (Summer 1981): 62. (5) A City Nearly Abandoned. (6)Marks, 61-62.
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Statue of Liberty dedicated - Oct 28, 1886 - HISTORY.com Statue of Liberty dedicated Publisher A+E Networks The Statue of Liberty, a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States, is dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland. Originally known as “Liberty Enlightening the World,” the statue was proposed by the French historian Edouard de Laboulaye to commemorate the Franco-American alliance during the American Revolution. Designed by French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, the 151-foot statue was the form of a woman with an uplifted arm holding a torch. Its framework of gigantic steel supports was designed by Eugene-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc and Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, the latter famous for his design of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. In February 1877, Congress approved the use of a site on New York Bedloe’s Island, which was suggested by Bartholdi. In May 1884, the statue was completed in France, and three months later the Americans laid the cornerstone for its pedestal in New York Harbor. In June 1885, the dismantled Statue of Liberty arrived in the New World, enclosed in more than 200 packing cases. Its copper sheets were reassembled, and the last rivet of the monument was fitted on October 28, 1886, during a dedication presided over by President Cleveland and attended by numerous French and American dignitaries. On the pedestal was inscribed “The New Colossus,” a sonnet by American poet Emma Lazarus that welcomed immigrants to the United States with the declaration, “Give me your tired, your poor, / Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, / The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. / Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me. / I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” In 1892, Ellis Island, adjacent to Bedloe’s Island, opened as the chief entry station for immigrants to the United States, and for the next 32 years more than 12 million immigrants were welcomed into New York harbor by the sight of “Lady Liberty.” In 1924, the Statue of Liberty was made a national monument, and in 1956 Bedloe’s Island was renamed Liberty Island. The statue underwent a major restoration in the 1980s. Related Videos
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The English Patient (1996) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS 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 At the close of WWII, a young nurse tends to a badly-burned plane crash victim. His past is shown in flashbacks, revealing an involvement in a fateful love affair. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 35 titles created 02 Aug 2012 a list of 25 titles created 18 Jul 2013 a list of 34 titles created 13 Dec 2013 a list of 23 images created 06 Jan 2014 a list of 40 titles created 03 Feb 2014 Title: The English Patient (1996) 7.4/10 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 9 Oscars. Another 49 wins & 66 nominations. See more awards » Videos A young Shakespeare, out of ideas and short of cash, meets his ideal woman and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays. Director: John Madden Lt. John Dunbar, exiled to a remote western Civil War outpost, befriends wolves and Indians, making him an intolerable aberration in the military. Director: Kevin Costner In 20th-century colonial Kenya, a Danish baroness/plantation owner has a passionate love affair with a free-spirited big-game hunter. Director: Sydney Pollack The story of the final Emperor of China. Director: Bernardo Bertolucci Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago. Director: Rob Marshall Selfish yuppie Charlie Babbitt's father left a fortune to his savant brother Raymond and a pittance to Charlie; they travel cross-country. Director: Barry Levinson An old Jewish woman and her African-American chauffeur in the American South have a relationship that grows and improves over the years. Director: Bruce Beresford Ted Kramer's wife leaves her husband, allowing for a lost bond to be rediscovered between Ted and his son, Billy. But a heated custody battle ensues over the divorced couple's son, deepening the wounds left by the separation. Director: Robert Benton Los Angeles citizens with vastly separate lives collide in interweaving stories of race, loss and redemption. Director: Paul Haggis Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, compete in the 1924 Olympics. Director: Hugh Hudson A silent movie star meets a young dancer, but the arrival of talking pictures sends their careers in opposite directions. Director: Michel Hazanavicius A seventeen-year-old aristocrat falls in love with a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic. Director: James Cameron Edit Storyline October 1944 in war torn Italy. Hana, a French-Canadian nurse working in a mobile army medical unit, feels like everything she loves in life dies on her. Because of the difficulty traveling and the dangers, especially as the landscape is still heavily booby-trapped with mines, Hana volunteers to stay behind at a church to care solely for a dying semi-amnesiac patient, who is badly burned and disfigured. She agrees to catch up to the rest of the unit after he dies. All the patient remembers is that he is English and that he is married. Their solitude is disrupted with the arrival at the church of fellow Canadian David Caravaggio, part of the Intelligence Service, who is certain that he knows the patient as a man who cooperated with the Germans. Caravaggio believes that the patient's memory is largely in tact and that he is running away from his past, in part or in its entirety. The patient does open up about his past, all surrounding his work as a cartographer in North Africa, which ... Written by Huggo In love, there are no boundaries. See more » Genres: Rated R for sexuality, some violence and language | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 6 December 1996 (USA) See more » Also Known As: El paciente inglés Se
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In 1953, Frank Sinatra defeated a child and won an Oscar / The Dissolve by Mike D'Angelo Truly great acting is seldom recognized in its own time—at least officially, with trophies and such. Performance Review takes a retrospective, highly opinionated look at past award-winners. Each entry focuses on a specific category in a given year, in several different awards ceremonies, in an effort to determine the year’s most criminally overlooked performance. Academy Award: Frank Sinatra, From Here To Eternity [There are spoilers below for a 61-year-old movie, if that sort of thing bothers you.] Thanks to The Godfather, Frank Sinatra’s Oscar-winning performance in From Here To Eternity is now less discussed than the notion that he got the role after the mob killed Harry Cohn’s favorite horse and left its head beside Cohn’s pillow. While that story is probably apocryphal, it’s certainly true that Sinatra, whose career (in both film and music) was foundering at the time, begged to be cast; he wound up accepting a salary of only $8,000 (about $70,000 today), a tiny fraction of what he made for starring in 1940s musicals like Anchors Aweigh and On The Town. His turn as Eternity’s hotheaded Private Maggio provided instant resuscitation, perhaps in part because it gave him a rare opportunity to play a victim: Ernest Borgnine’s vicious Staff Sergeant Judson repeatedly calls Maggio a wop, then effectively beats him to death (offscreen), though first, Sinatra gets to deliver a poignant final speech in Montgomery Clift’s arms. The role isn’t much of a challenge, frankly, and Sinatra is arguably at his best during more lighthearted moments, when Maggio is pleasantly drunk and chasing skirts. From the perspective of his fan base, however, From Here To Eternity was a revelatory change of pace, far tougher and grittier than any previous film in which he’d appeared (even though it was considerably watered down from James Jones’ novel). Sinatra was duly rewarded, and immediately went on to do much more interesting work—his sneering disdain as the villain in Suddenly, an assassination thriller made the following year, received no Oscar recognition, but takes the kind of risks that Eternity never demands of him. New York Film Critics Circle: N/A The rest of this column will discuss the other 1953 Oscar nominees, as none of the big three critics’ groups had started awarding a Supporting Actor prize back then. In fact, two of the groups didn’t yet exist. Sometimes it’s nearly impossible to fathom why a Oscar voters single out a particular performance. Roman Holiday is a thoroughly charming movie, justly remembered for making newcomer Audrey Hepburn an instant superstar. (She won Best Actress that year.) It also features typically solid work from Gregory Peck as Joe Bradley, the reporter who falls in love with Hepburn’s princess while surreptitiously pursuing a story about her. There isn’t much to be said, however, about Eddie Albert, who somehow got a Supporting Actor nod for playing Irving Radovich, the photographer who follows Joe and the princess around Rome. Albert is likable, and the closely trimmed beard he sports in this movie was a good look for him, but the role itself is fundamentally a plot convenience: Irving is omnipresent, forever snapping photos from around a corner, as a reminder to viewers that Joe’s original motive was anything but honorable. Albert isn’t bad, but he’s barely given anything to do but hide, point, and click. Even during a slapstick scene in which Joe tries to prevent Irving from spilling the beans about the princess to their editor, Peck gets the focus and all the good lines. Honestly, it’s not clear to me how this negligible performance made any impression on the Academy, unless people loved Hepburn so much, they also wound up feeling great affection for Irving, who ultimately agrees not to publish his photos of the princess. (Joe also declines to run his story, but his decision is less altruistic, given the romance.) Those would be some mighty impressive coattails. Los Angeles Film Critics Association: N/A Still,
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Legio X Fretensis The Tenth Fretensis had its own personlized coins by Terry Nix Some of the most unique coins ever used in the Roman Empire were directly related to Legion Ten Fretensis (LXF). Elsewhere in the Empire, when coins were worn smooth, they were melted down, but LXF was given Imperial authority to extend the life of colonial Roman coinage. Why this was done or if this affected the monetary value of the coin is not known for sure. Not only was the Legion allowed, in effect, to issue its own coinage, but it proudly added information about the Imperial recognition it had received from Octavian as a result of its victories at sea. In a famous naval battle in 36BCE, the Tenth legion under Marcus Agrippa destroyed the naval forces of Sextus Pompey off the coast of Sicily, known at the time as "Fretum Siculum." from which the Legion's honorary moniker of "Fretensis" derives. So, sometimes the Legion would countermark the coins with a simple X. But other times two or more countermarks would be struck on the same coin, including L.X.F above a boar, a dolphin below the boar, a Roman galley or Neptune standing with a trident. All of these countermarks symbolize the Legion's glorious naval history, and were sometimes accompanied by abust of the ruling Emperor. No other Roman legion besides Legion Ten Fretensis has ever produced coins of this magnitude or variety. The coins below help one imagine what an LXF vexillum may have looked like. The left side or front of the coin larger image has been identified as Titus who would have led part of the siege of Jerusalem. The smaller image is of the current emperor that was countermark onto the coin by legion ten but cannot be identified. The image on the right has L X F over a Boar with a Dolphin below. This next coin was entirely obliterated on front and back, before being counterstruck by LXF. It shows an X with a bar over it. I also has an upside down image of Neptune with foot on rock or small prow of a galley while holding a trident. It also shows an image of the ruling emperor who is believed to be Nerva here. The coin below shows L X F on one side and L.X.F over a Boar on the other side. That countermark seems to have been over struck even on top of a dolphin countermark. The coins below shows mixed countermarks. The one on the left has four Legion Ten marks which is the rarest of the rarest. The coin is of Domitian and has a countermark of Domitian on bottom right at an angle. To it's left and upside down, there is a countermark reading X F. The reverse of this coin has L.X.F with a boar beneath and a dolphin under that. To it's lower right is a Roman galley. The drawing to the right shows a drawing of a better grade specimen of the previous type but from another coin. The Tenth Fretensis and its unanswered origin by Terry Nix The above coins are but a few examples countermarked by Legion Ten Fretensis. Oddly enough, I have never seen the bull associated with this legion on any of the many different countermarks they used. Many legions "born" under Octavian use the bull as their symbol, but no LXF coins have been found countermarked with a bull, which is curious, considering the fact that the Tenth was a prized legion of Octavian. Many historians will say LXF used a bull as their symbol as one of their symbols, but this is mostly just assumed. Could it be that the legion did not adopt the bull because it pre-dated Octavian? Mark Antony had a Tenth legion but they were disbanded after Actium and Octavian probably would not have tr
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From the Romans to the Middle Ages - History of Vienna From the Roman Military Camp to the End of the First Millenary - History of Vienna Military camp Roman Vindobona Like many other cities of Continental Europe, Vienna originated in ancient Roman times. In the first century AD , the Romans set up a military camp, called Vindobona, which formed part of the large number of similar facilities along the Limes frontier. The camp was situated in what is today the core of the city. The course of the wall is reflected, to this day, in a series of very striking streets in the inner city. From the third century, there is evidence for a civilian settlement in the southeast, a little outside the camp. Much less is known about its layout and buildings, however, than about the camp. Neither of these facilities on the site of the present city had any significance within the ancient "cityscape" of Austria. The late 4th and 5th centuries began to see the dramatic decline not only of the Roman Empire in general but also of Vindobona in particular. Archaeological evidence provides information of a devastating fire in the storage area at the beginning of the 5th century. Settlement No written records have survived from the period between the 5th to 6th centuries and the 9th century to tell about the fate of this small settlement on the Danube. But research on the basis of archaeological and onomastic evidence suggests that we must assume that at least some "remainder settlement" continued to exist. The protection provided by the remnants of the ancient camp fortifications, which continued well into the 13th century, was made further use of. It may have been as early as the Carolingian period that the first churches were established in the area. Of course, it would be impossible to speak of a city or even urban structures, particularly in the light of the fact that the settlement, whose present name was first mentioned in 881, was to see turbulent times in the wake of the Magyar expansion, in the 9th and 10th centuries.
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What's On Cornwall 2015 : All About Cornwall Padstow Cornwall North Cornwall The beautiful Christmas Lights at Padstow are switched on the first Sunday in Advent. The Padstow Christmas Lights will be turned on from about 6pm. To accompany the switch on and get everyone in the Christmas spirit there will also be a carol service performed by the Padstow Carolers on the band stand. The Padstow Christmas Lights are a real Christmas treat, there are pretty lights all around the harbour and floating in the harbour water taking various forms including a whale, boat and Christmas trees to name a few. THE MOUSEHOLE CAT IN MOUSEHOLE THIS CHRISTMAS IN CORNWALL! 17th December to 7th January Solomon Browne Memorial Hall, Mousehole, Cornwall West Cornwall Wonderful family friendly event in Mousehole this Christmas in Cornwall. Throughout December the Dream Team present a magical puppet and live action production of Antonia Barber's classic children's story, The Mousehole Cat, in the newly refurbished Solomon Browne Memorial Hall, Mousehole - the villages former pilchard works. Following a sold out Summer tour this re-imagined festive production will be performed entirely in the round and features a live acoustic soundtrack composed and played by local guitarist Scott Fleming. Families will have time to marvel at Mousehole's spectacular Christmas lights display before taking their seats to hear how this West Cornwall village was saved from desperate famine by the brave actions of fisherman, Tom Bawcock, and his faithful cat, Mowzer. Based on a well-known Cornish legend this heart warming story of the friendship between a fearless fisherman and his devoted cat is sure to warm the cockles of your heart almost as much as a 'efty portion of stargazy pie! The Mousehole Cat runs for three weeks from 17 December in the heart of Mousehole alongside the villages annual Christmas illuminations. This festive show lasts for approximately one hour allowing families to soak up the atmosphere of Cornwall's most famous Christmas light display and enjoy a live performance all in one evening. Read More about Mousehole ST IVES FARMERS MARKET St Ives Guildhall, Street-an-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2DS West Cornwall Farmers market event St Ives Cornwall every Thursday throughout the year. St Ives Farmers Market is a community venture to help make fresh local produce available in St Ives, Cornwall. The market runs every Thursday throughout the year at The Guildhall, Street an Pol, St Ives which is in the town centre, next door to the Visitor Information Centre. Opening times are 9.30am until 2.00pm. At the market you can find a wide range of local food to meet your needs, including meats, vegetables and baked goods depending on who trades on a particular day and what is in season. St Ives Farmers Market is a dog friendly event in Cornwall Saturday 7th January 2017 12.30 -23.30 Heartlands, Robinson's Shaft, Dudnance Lane, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall TR15 3QY West Cornwall Things to do in Cornwall this weekend -The return of the fantastic Festival of Cornish Music & Dance! A family fun filled day with workshops, performances, entertainment and more at the Heartland Centre near Redruth, Cornwall. Great food at the Red River Cafe, Adventure Playground, Stalls and shops, explore the Diaspora Gardens and Heartlands mining exhibition. Chi Bar open from 7.30pm. Cornish Dance Night from 7.30pm. Tickets - All Day £12, Workshops £4 (up to two workshops), Nos Lowen £10, under 11s free if accomp. by adult. The Centre of Pendeen, Pendeen, Cornwall TR19 7SE West Cornwall Whats on for foodies this weekend in Cornwall. Pendeen Farmers Market brings together local producers in West Cornwall who provide affordable food from producers who care. This is a twice monthly food event in Cornwall run by volunteers and offers quality fresh, seasonal food on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month from 10am to 1pm. Parking is easy and free and the local buses stop near by. In the summer the famous open top bus (Explorer 300) stops in Pendeen. You can hop off, shop and then hop on t
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Free-events.co.uk Best Free Festivals Carnivals Fireworks Parades 28 Jan 2017 Quintin Eights Head of the River. Hammersmith to Chiswick 05 Mar 2017 Hammersmith Head of the River, Chiswick Bridge to Hammersmith Bridge 11 Mar 2017 Women Eights Head of the River, Mortlake to Hammersmith 23 Mar 2017 Schools Head of the River, Chiswick Steps to Kew 25 Mar 2017 Head of the River Race, Mortlake to Putney 26 Mar 2017 Vesta Veterans' Head of the River, Putney to Chiswick 02 Apr 2017 University Boat Race, Putney Bridge to Chiswick 13-16 Apr 2017 Sail Royal Greenwich, Tall Ships, Woolwich and Greenwich 14-17 Apr 2017 Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race, Devizes to Westminster 23 Apr 2017 London Kayakathon, Chiswick to Tower 01 or 15 Jul 2017 Thames Historic Barge Driving Race, Greenwich to Westminster 19 Jul 2017 Port of London Rowing Challenge, Westminster 25 Jul 2017 Doggett's Coat and Badge Race, London Bridge to Cadogan Pier 09 Sep 2017 Great River Race, Millwall to Richmond 24 Sep 2017 Hasier Marathon Finals, Richmond to Teddington 21 Jan 2017 Chepstow Wassail and Mari Lwyd 14:30 Three Tuns, Bridge Street. Morris Dancing and capers. 15:00 Wassail of the Chepstow Castle Dell Apple Trees. Singing & Dancing. 16:00 Mari Lwyd at The Three Tuns. Several Authentic Horses Heads Dressed in the Traditional Way. Welsh/English Banter, Lots of Singing/Colour/Fun. 17:30 Morris Dancing, Music and Noise, Chepstow Bridge. 18:30 Meeting of the English and the Welsh in the Middle of the OldIron Bridge. “It’s like going to War and then all Peace breaks out!” 19:15 The Mari Lwyd Performed at the Chepstow Museum. All Floodlit, Great for Viewing and Rumours of Hot Mulled Cider! 20:00 Ceilidh Dance at the Drill Hall �5. Licenced Bar. 21 Jan 2017 Bedminster Lantern Parade (new date) 22 Jan 2017 Wassail, Charvil, Twyford Sun 11:30 OJB Morris at the Lands End Pub, Charvil, Twyford RG10 0UE. Morris dancing, Mummers play, and Wassail ceremony. 26 Jan 2017 Australia Day Pub events and parties around London. 28 Jan 2017 Quintin Eights Head of the River. Hammersmith to Chiswick 05 Mar 2017 Hammersmith Head of the River, Chiswick Bridge to Hammersmith Bridge 11 Mar 2017 Women Eights Head of the River, Mortlake to Hammersmith 23 Mar 2017 Schools Head of the River, Chiswick Steps to Kew 25 Mar 2017 Head of the River Race, Mortlake to Putney 26 Mar 2017 Vesta Veterans' Head of the River, Putney to Chiswick 02 Apr 2017 University Boat Race, Putney Bridge to Chiswick 13-16 Apr 2017 Sail Royal Greenwich, Tall Ships, Woolwich and Greenwich 14-17 Apr 2017 Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race, Devizes to Westminster 23 Apr 2017 London Kayakathon, Chiswick to Tower 01 or 15 Jul 2017 Thames Historic Barge Driving Race, Greenwich to Westminster 19 Jul 2017 Port of London Rowing Challenge, Westminster 25 Jul 2017 Doggett's Coat and Badge Race, London Bridge to Cadogan Pier 09 Sep 2017 Great River Race, Millwall to Richmond 24 Sep 2017 Hasier Marathon Finals, Richmond to Teddington 28-29 Jan 2017 [TBC] Lambing Weekend Sat-Sun 09:30-15:30 Sparsholt College, Winchester SO21 2NF. See 350 ewes at lambing time and witness the shepherding activities at this annual event. Also, a wide range of animals including goats, donkeys, rabbits, guinea-pigs, chickens and exotic species including red panda, wallabies , reptiles and amphibians. It is vitally important that women who are or may be pregnant do not attend this event. Within lambing flocks there is always a risk of a disease presence which can cause miscarriage in women. About �6. 29 Jan 2017 Chinese New Year, London Sun 10:00 Parade, North of Trafalgar Square to Shaftesbury Avenue. 11:00-18:00 Trafalgar Square - Lion dance, martial arts, food, firecrackers, pyrotechnics and light show. Video: Parade Firecrackers Website: www.chinatownlondon.org What's On & Timings 29 Jan 2017 Chinese New Year, Birmingham Sun 11:00-16:00 Arcadian Centre, Hurst Street, Birmingham B5 4TD. Dragon dances, acrobatics, Kung Fu, firecrackers, market stalls, food, children’s rides
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The Chuckle Brothers: The Return of the Pirates of the River Rother 2 – Pavilion Theatre, Worthing Home / Comedy / The Chuckle Brothers: The Return of the Pirates of the River Rother 2 – Pavilion Theatre, Worthing The Chuckle Brothers: The Return of the Pirates of the River Rother 2 – Pavilion Theatre, Worthing Posted by: The Reviews Hub in Comedy , Family 20/05/2012 Comments Off on The Chuckle Brothers: The Return of the Pirates of the River Rother 2 – Pavilion Theatre, Worthing Written, Produced and Directed by The Chuckle Brothers Reviewer: Jenni Dixon [Rating: 3] Paul and Barry Chuckle (real surname Elliott) are best known from their TV show ChuckleVision which hit our screens in 1987. Their comedy derives from slap stick, visual gags and catch phrases; “to me, to you” and “oh dear, oh dear”! This theatre sequel follows on from their last show where the “Jolly Roger” ship ran aground off a remote island. Paul and Barry have to find a way to survive on the island without being eaten by the cannibalistic natives! The show has a very weak plot line, vaguely followed with some scripted dialogue but mainly missed placed adlibbing – which might have worked had both brothers and fellow actors not have all been speaking at the same time. The jokes were as you’d expect from the Chuckle Brothers and for the most part well timed, however there was A LOT more innuendo than you might have expected. This did mean that some of the younger audience members possibly became lost during (at times excessive) dialogue but it kept the adult members entertained. The slap stick humour was of course a big pulling point for the children, plenty of cream pies and water shooters to keep them feeling involved and amused. This is perhaps what kept the balance of the show and gave it its pantomime feel. There were some very old school children’s entertainer “magic” tricks performed by the island natives (Stuart and Jayne Loughland, Richard Morgan and Steven Bloor) which were painfully slow and were completely unlinked to anything Pirate show related to the point where you could hear the faint sound of Simon Cowell’s big red buzzer going off in the distance. These four were extras to the rest of the performance with little or no dialogue and disputable stage presence. The music and lights couldn’t be faulted. They gave the whole show a very professional feel. All the songs and music were up to date (dancey and loud enough with lyrics you could hear), catchy and likeable. Jimmy and Brian Patton (Paul and Barry’s older brothers) played Admiral Slacking and the Witch Doctor/Black Eye Pirate respectively. The 4 brothers have an amazing rapport that cannot be questioned. They all just fit together nicely and all intuitively know what the other brothers are thinking, about to say and help each other keep pace (or crack up laughing). Whether this is because they all have a genuine love for each other or they’ve seen and done it all before is for personal judgement. The entire show is full of gags, slapstick comedy, catchy songs, dance music, magic tricks and well-timed catchphrases. Tis not for I to judge such a British institution but to merely warn you that it’s not all it’s cracked up to be and fond memories of the brothers might be best off left in the past. However, you’ll know if you still like that sort of thing and you can’t argue that the boys don’t still love doing what they are doing. Runs until 20th May at Pavilion Theatre, Worthing, then touring.
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Jeopardy: Insatiable Edition Jeopardy Template 100 What is the USA (Complementing Great Britain that won a gold at every Summer Games.) Think outside Scandinavia. What is the only country that won a gold medal at every Winter Olympics? 100 What is 'Gone with the Wind'? Scarlett O'Hara Hamilton Kennedy Butler was the main character of this best-selling novel with this moving title. 100 Therapeutic Foot Cream helps heal dry, rough and cracked feet and heels. 100 Who is Robert Harold Ogle? He proposed the fraternity colors. 100 What is the Southern Ocean? The Southern Ocean is the 'newest' named ocean. It is recognized by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names as the body of water extending from the coast of Antarctica to the line of latitude at 60 degrees South. The boundaries of this ocean were proposed to the International Hydrographic Organization in 2000. Historically, there are four named oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. However, most countries - including the United States - now recognize this body of water as the fifth ocean. 200 What is US Basketball team at the Olympics, the original Dream Team? This statement was made by Chuck Daly. The 1992 team consisting of Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson is often regarded as the greatest collection of talent on one team in basketball history. "If we lose, it will be the biggest upset in the history of sports." This was the modest statement of a coach in 1992, an Olympic year. Who is 'we'? 200 What is Achilles tendon! Pitt of course played the role of the warrior Achilles in the movie. During the production of the 2004 movie Troy, Brad Pitt suffered an injury of what body part? 200 A smartphone made by the Canadian company Research In Motion. 200 Who is Vertner W. Tandy? He designed the fraternity pin with this initials hidden inside. 200 What is Red Cross? The Red Crescent Movement is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide which was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering and is also known by this name. 300 What is the national sport of Japan? 300 What is 'Stomp the Yard'? Will Packer is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc and the producer of this movice 300 This is the third largest United States-based producer of socks, known for its colorful name. 300 Who is Moses Alvin Morrison? He didn't split the Red Sea, nor was he a chipmunk but he did serve as the first General President. 300 Who is Lance Armstrong? In 2012 Travis Tygart was chiefly instrumental in leading the expose of this, now fallen, athlete. 400 What is Fencing? In which Olympic sport do participants wear an electrically conductive jacket called a lamé to define the scoring areas? 400 What is a horse head? In “The Godfather,” what does Jack Wolz find in his bed when he wakes up? 400 What is Black & Decker An American manufacturer of power tools and accessories, hardware and home improvement products, and technology based fastening systems. 400 What is Louisville, KY? "L1C4" may serve as an unofficial motto of The Alpha Lambda chapter located in this U.S. city. 400 What is Holocaust Museum? In 2014, CNN reported that FBI and other law enforcement agencies send their trainees to what Washington, D.C. museum so they can see for themselves how not protecting civil liberties can lead to bigger horrors? 500 What is 'The Lord of the Rings' In 1992 British journalists Andrew Jennings and Vyv Simson wrote a controversial book about the International Olympic Committee chairman Juan Samaranch. Taking a cue from fantasy literature, what did they call it? 500 What is Biltmore Estate near Asheville, North Carolina? This location was chosen by Ridley Scott to signify the huge personal wealth of the character Mason Verger. It built by George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1888 and 1895 and occupies 175,000 square feet. Still owned by Vanderbilt's descendants, it stands today as one of the most prominent remaining examples of the Gild
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What countries lie on the equator? | Reference.com What countries lie on the equator? A: Quick Answer The Equator is an imaginary line that passes through the countries of Ecuador, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, the Maldives, Indonesia, Kiribati, Colombia, and Brazil. Although the Equator passes through the territory of the Maldives, it does not cross any dry land in the island nation, and whether the equator touches land in Kiribati is uncertain. Full Answer The Equator is situated at a latitude of 0 degrees. It is used as a point of reference for dividing the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The equator is the only line on Earth that is considered a great circle. Only about 20 percent of the Equator's length crosses land. The Earth's circumference is about 24,860 miles at the poles but is 24,900 miles at the equator at the Equator because of equatorial bulge. Locations along the Equator have the same amount of day and night time, 12 hours each, throughout the year. Countries situated along the Equator also have a relatively consistent climate throughout the year, which is generally warm and humid year round due to the amount of solar radiation they receive, with occasional periods of heavy precipitation or aridity.
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7 Continents of the World | Interesting Facts, Maps, Resources Types of Pollution 7 Continents of the World Seven Continents Video – Enjoy this video presentation reviewing the list of the seven continents along with facts, maps, and other interesting information. Planet Earth is home to 7.3 billion people and over 1.5 million different species of animals, insects, and plants spread across 7 continents. Earth was not always comprised on seven continents. 175 million years ago the 7 continents were all connected into one supercontinent surrounded by a very large ocean. This supercontinent is known as Pangaea. It slowly began to break apart into 7 different pieces and drift into the positions we find them in the present. But, the continents are not at rest. They are always moving and over time will move and drift into entirely new continents over the next several hundred million years. What is a Continent? Though there are many definitions of the term “continent,” it is generally used to identify large distinct land masses that make up planet Earth’s surface. What we know as land are actually the areas which happen to be at a high enough elevation to not be flooded by the lakes, rivers, and oceans of the world which surround them. The continents shapes and boundaries are ever-changing as the water surrounding them defines the land that makes up the continent. It is important to remember the five oceans of the world , as the continents make up just 1/3rd of Earth’s surface. View 7 Continents Interactive Map What are the 7 Continents of the World? Click to Enlarge Today, we have seven continents on planet Earth surrounded by five oceans . Each of the seven continental land masses is diverse and distinctly unique with their own plants, animals, deserts , mountains, rivers , lakes , cultures, and weather. A continent is larger than an island and is usually made up of multiple countries and span millions of square miles. The 7 continents of the world are North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. How Many Continents Are There? Some consider the North and South American continent to be just one landmass referred to as the “American Continent.” Europe and Asia continent are also combined at times and referred to as “Eurasia.” The continent of Australia is often confused with the country of Australia. The Australian Continent includes Australia (country), Tasmania, New Guinea and others. This region is also referred to as “Oceania,” which includes the previously listed countries as well as New Zealand, Micronesian, and Polynesian islands. Oceania is generally not considered a continent as it does not make up “a single continuous landmass.” 5 Continents: Depending on when you went through school and the country you were educated, you may have learned that there were just 5 continents. Africa, America, Asia, Australia, and Europe. Interestingly, this is why we have five rings to symbolize the Olympic Games 6 Continents: In certain countries it is common for students to learn about just 6 continents. America, Antarctica, Asia, Africa, Australia (Oceania), and Europe. There are some geography experts that acknowledge just 6 continents where the continent of Asia and Europe are combined into a new continent called “Eurasia” as these two continents are one single land mass. 7 Continents: The most commonly accepted number of continents is 7. North America, South America, Africa, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania), Europe, and Asia. Below you will find a comprehensive 7 continents list exploring each of the continents with a summary. Under each continent you can follow the link below it to learn more! 7 Continents List
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Drama: Glossary | Arts Online Drama: Glossary (Nota Bene: These definitions reflect current usage in the New Zealand drama education context. Many of the terms are used differently in other drama contexts.) accent: a way of speaking particular to a country, society or culture. action: (element) what each person in role is doing and thinking, alone and with others. a day in the life: a process convention that works backwards from an important event in order to explain or give clues about the event; groups create freeze frames of significant moments in the past that cast some light on the event. These freezes are then examined by the participants. agitprop theatre: a form of street theatre that uses humour, satire, symbolism, song and audience participation to influence audience point of view. āhua: form, as applied in Māori performing arts. alienation effect: the creation of a sense of distancing audiences from emotional identification with dramatic action for the purpose of making political or social comment through drama. (Verfremdungseffekt) alter-ego : a process convention in which students work in pairs, one as the role, one as that role's thoughts. The role plays out the action and dialogue and the alter-ego plays out the inner thoughts and feelings. annotate: make notes on the script about performance details such as interpretations, motivations, moves, blocking and intonation patterns. antagonist: the character who is a foil to the protagonist, providing the obstacle or opposing force against which the protagonist must work. art work: a product of art-making activity (for example, a devised drama, play script, comedy sketch). articulation: the use of the lips, teeth and tongue to make sounds or the clarity with which words are uttered. aside: a performance convention in which a line spoken by a character directly to the audience is not heard by other actors onstage. back to back: a process convention in which two people explore ideas in drama while seated or standing back-to-back. blanket role: a process convention in which all the participants take the same role within a whole-group role play. It is often used with younger students because it is a non-threatening way for them to begin to work in drama. body language: communication that uses gestures, posture and facial expression instead of or as well as words. building belief: the period spent in developing understanding and belief in the dramatic context; also called the initiation phase. caption : a process convention in which audience groups reflect on the image by creating a caption, headline or title. ceremony: a process convention in which students, either in small groups or as a whole group, plan and carry out a ceremony to celebrate something of significance. chorus (of) movement: a convention in which a group moves together with a sense of purpose to heighten the moment or to create a particular visual or spatial effect. chorus/chorus of voice: a convention used in performance and process drama in which individuals or groups provide spoken explanation or commentary on the main action of a drama. circular role: a process convention in which groups of participants choose roles as particular characters and a leader in role as a central character improvises drama with each group in turn, linking the characters and getting a variety of responses to a common concern; also sometimes called circular drama. collage of voice: a convention used in performance and process drama in which participants in role select a line of dialogue and improvise layering of voices. collective character: a process convention in which a group speaks for a character, with one person representing the character without speaking while the rest of the group improvises his or her words. Alternatively an individual takes on the role while the rest of the group whisper advice and offer lines of dialogue to be spoken by the person in role. It can work as a dialogue. collective mapping: a process convention in which a group draws a map together to represent the place where the drama is set, p
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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’? A third wedding anniversary is traditionally represented by which material? In the Bible, what sign did God give Noah that the earth would not be flooded again? In August 2011 NASA announced that photographic evidence had been captured of possible liquid water of which planet in our solar system? The restored tomb of which dramatist was unveiled in Paris in November 2011, after being ruined by lipstick smears left by thousands of kisses? What was the name of the hurricane which hit the East Coast of America in August 2011? On 11th March 2011 a 9.1 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit the east of which country? Convict George Joseph Smith was known as the ‘Brides in the ‘what’ murderer’? In the human body, Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis is commonly known by what name? A peregrine is what type of bird? What is the name of the highly toxic protein obtained from the pressed seeds of the castor oil plant? Which British pop musician/actor was actress Sadie Frost’s first husband? British singer Gaynor Hopkins is better known by what name? Who played Ron Kovic in the 1989 film ‘Born on the Fourth of July’? Ben Gurion International Airport is in which country? Which basketball star is kidnapped by cartoon characters in the 1996 film ‘Space Jam’? In the tv series The A Team, what does B.A. stand for in the name B.A. Baracus? In medicine, metritis is the inflammation of which part of the body? In which year was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour in the USA? In the human body, where is the atrium? The OK Corral is in which US town? In Greek mythology, Amphitrite, queen of the sea, was the wife of which god? Which British boxer bought one of the original ‘Only Fools and Horses’ Reliant Robins in 2004? Actor Roy Harold Scherer was better known by what name? Anna Gordy was the first wife of which late soul singer? Who played Heinrich Himmler in the 1976 film ‘The Eagle Has Landed’? Which is the fastest rotating planet in our solar system? Which country was invaded by Iraq in 1990? Cobalt, Cyan and Cerulean are shades of which colour? In 1936, Joseph Bowers was the first inmate to attempt an escape from which prison? In the 18th Century, the British Royal Navy ordered limes and lemons to be carried on board ships as a remedy for which disease? In which US state were the 1692 Witch Trials held? Question Who was the father of English monarch Edward VI? Vermicide is a substance used for killing which creatures? Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs were two elderly residents in which UK tv sitcom? Who was US actor Mickey Rooney’s first wife? The resort town of Sliema is on which Mediterranean island? In the Bible, what is the Decalogue more commonly known as? In Greek mythology, Hypnos was the god of what? Which real-life couple starred in the 1994 remake of the film ‘The Getaway’? American 1940′s murder victim Elizabeth Short was known by what posthumous nickname? British monarch Henry VIII married which of his wives in 1540? In February 1983 which US writer choked to death on the cap from a bottle of eye drops? Which US gangster was released from Alcatraz prison in November 1939? Who built the Roman wall which divided England and Scotland? In the human body, the hallux is more commonly known by what name? The liqueur Maraschino is flavoured with which fruit? Which famous US outlaw shot the cashier of a savings bank in Gallatin Missouri in 1869? Kathmandu is the capital of which country? TAP is the chief airline of which European country? In November 2002, which member of the British royal family was convicted and fined for violating the Dangerous Dogs Act? Tommy Lee plays which instrument in the band Motley Crue? The Wang River i
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Meet Europe's New Fascists, Hungary's Far-Right Jobbik Party – Tablet Magazine Continue reading: Jobbik’s unlikely opponent While Jobbik’s rise is a reflection of just how resoundingly the electorate lurched to the right, the party does not necessarily fit into the traditional left-right paradigm. Support for Jobbik is also a protest against the country’s political establishment. “If they only centered on anti-Semitism or anti-Roma issues, they would be a marginal thing,” Gabor Takacs, an analyst at the conservative think tank Nezopont, told me. “But what makes them attractive is their radicalism, their voice. And this is something that is very attractive to young people, mainly, who say ‘the politicians are all corrupt liars and I don’t understand their language and they always beat about the bush instead of tackling the problems.’ ” But unlike Western European countries, where right-wing parties rail against immigration, Hungary has a negligible immigrant population. What it does have are Roma and Jews. In its warnings about an “Israeli occupation” of Hungarian business and real estate, its bloodcurdling cries against the Roma, and its slogan of “Hungary for the Hungarians,” Jobbik is tapping into very deep-seated Hungarian political traditions. One of the first things that struck me during my first visit to Hungary was the prevalence of bumper stickers and postcards depicting “Greater Hungary”—that is, Hungary as it was during the period of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, before it came out on the losing side in World War I. The loss of two-thirds of its territory and the dispersal of one-third of its people to the various successor states has left a profound psychological wound on the Hungarian right. Jobbik uses the map of Greater Hungary in its propaganda—a wooden engraving of one sits prominently on Gyöngyösi’s coffee table—and the party campaigned on the pledge that “the Trianon borders should be dropped within a few generations or as soon as possible.” But popular support for Jobbik cannot be attributed only, or even mostly, to ideology. Most of the Hungarians voting for Jobbik do so because of what’s referred to as “the Roma issue”—that is, government’s persistent failure to integrate Gypsies (as they are colloquially, yet not pejoratively, known) into Hungarian society. A cultural lethargy and political correctness has inhibited the country from grappling with this issue, leaving many frustrated voters, particularly those in rural areas who live in close proximity to Roma, to choose a radical party that offers a simple solution to the problem: Put them in ghettos . Socialist Party leader Attila Mesterhazy accepts some share of the blame for the rise of Jobbik: “I would say the [Socialist Party] is responsible not for [Jobbik’s] creation, but how they could gain support in society, just because of the fact that our government did not pay much attention to these very poor people, frustrated people.” Many Jobbik voters, particularly in the more rural, eastern half of the country, are not ideological right-wingers, but frustrated, lower-middle-class people who abandoned the Socialists. “If someone said 10 years ago that a neo-fascist party would get 20 percent of the vote, I would say they are crazy,” said Jeno Kaltenbach, the country’s first ombudsman for minority rights. But given that Hungary’s economic situation shows no sign of improving and that Prime Minister Orban has echoed Jobbik’s anti-E.U. rhetoric—even though he has resolutely resisted racism and anti-Semitism—the party is likely to remain a force in Hungarian politics for the foreseeable future. *** “There’s a joke in Hungary about the researcher who is studying anti-Semitism,” Matyas Eorsi, a former member of parliament from a now defunct liberal party, the Alliance of Free Democrats, told me. “And he goes to a small village in Transylvania and asks an old man, ‘Excuse me sir, can I ask you: is there any anti-Semitism in your village?’ He replies: ‘Sir, not at all. But there’s a huge demand for it.’ ” This apocryphal tale hints at a reality of Hungaria
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The End of the Center-Left? Greece's Socialist Party Loses to Both Hard Left and Neo-Nazis - Breitbart by Frances Martel 26 Jan 2015 0 26 Jan, 2015 26 Jan, 2015 SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER The European left is in party mode. After the decisive victory of Greece’s Coalition of the Radical Left (Syriza) in parliamentary elections last night, Greek leftists took to the streets and their analogs in Spain and the UK warned that their nations would be next. But while the hard left has much to celebrate, “moderate” socialists on the continent should take the news with a grain of salt, as the leftist party that ruled Greece as recently as 2011 appears to have lost almost all support. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER The BBC reports , using Greek government statistics, that, with 74% of the vote counted, Syriza won 36%. Such a victory is historic for the nascent party and its leader, Alexis Tsipras, now expected to be the nation’s next prime minister. Syriza decisively defeated the only party to pose a real challenge against them– the incumbent center-right New Democracy–which received 28.1% of the vote. One would expect that, given the enormous victory for the nation’s most prominent leftist party, that the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (Pasok), the largest center-left party in the country, would have come in third. They did not. Golden Dawn, a neo-Nazi party whose leadership is almost entirely behind bars , took third place. Nor did Pasok make fourth place– that went to “ The River ,” a populist leftist experiment starved out of the competition by the growth of Syriza. Pasok was not in fifth place. That went to the Greek Communist Party. Pasok made a sixth-place showing in the Greek elections, with 4.7% of the vote. Even more marked for the party: George Papandreou, Pasok leader and former Prime Minister, will no longer be in Parliament. It will be the first time a Papandreou will not be in Parliament in 92 years , as the party’s founder and current leader’s father, Andreas Papandreou, also served a long tenure in Parliament. The younger Papandreou left the party to run for his seat with a new party, the Socialist Democrats Movement (KIDISO), after failing to reach agreements with other Pasok leaders on how to cooperate with New Democracy, the center-right party. Kidiso failed to garner a high enough percentage of the vote to keep Papandreou in office. The combined indignity of losing the elections to not one, but three other leftist groups– Syriza, The River, and the Greek Communist Party– as well as losing to Golden Dawn may have been the last nail in the coffin for Pasok. The party’s death knell had been ringing for years in the height of the debt crisis that Papandreou failed to solve. In an article in 2013, Greek supporters of the party told the BBC that uttering “Pasok” is “like a dirty word.” “Now the party has destroyed our national identity, our social and business environment. It has destroyed everything,” said one man who identified himself as a former loyal Pasok supporter in the port city of Patras. He now supports Syriza. Pasok is not a “center-left” party the way that the Democratic Party in America is. The younger Papandreou also served as president of the Socialist International during his tenure as Prime Minister. They are hard economic and political leftists– simply slightly less hard left than the radicals in Syriza, and, as establishment figures, less appealing than even Greek Communist Party. Observers of the January 25 elections may see a victory for left in Greece and only allow their analysis to reach a certain level of depth within the political organization of Greece: the far left has won, so the Greek people are moving left. But the Greek people have also by and large abandoned the dominant centrist leftist party of the past century, preferring to bank on the wildly unpredictable Syriza/Golden Dawn upstarts. The only establishment party to make a decent showing is the right-wing New Democracy. This is something to keep in mind in the coming months as other European nations face similar decisions. In Spai
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The Athabasca oil sands are large deposits of heavy crude oil located in which country?
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World of Change: Athabasca Oil Sands : Feature Articles google earth view large Buried under Canada’s boreal forest is one of the world’s largest reserves of oil. Bitumen—a very thick and heavy form of oil (also called asphalt)—coats grains of sand and other minerals in a deposit that covers about 142,200 square kilometers (54,900 square miles) of northwest Alberta. According to a 2003 estimate, Alberta has the capacity to produce 174.5 billion barrels of oil. Only 20 percent of the oil sands lie near the surface where they can easily be mined, and these deposits flank the Athabasca River. The rest of the oil sands are buried more than 75 meters below ground and are extracted by injecting hot water into a well that liquefies the oil for pumping. In 2010, surface mines produced 356.99 million barrels of crude oil, while in situ production (the hot water wells) yielded 189.41 million barrels of oil. Since then, oil sands production has outpaced conventional oil production. While conventional oil has held steady, oil sands output has gone up from 1 million barrels per day in 2005 to 2.4 million barrels per day in 2015. These images from Landsat satellites show the growth of surface mines over the Athabasca oil sands between 1984 and 2016. The Athabasca River runs through the center of the scene, separating two major operations. To extract the oil at these locations, oil producers remove the sand in big, open-pit mines, which are tan and irregularly shaped. The sand is rinsed with hot water to separate the oil, and then the sand and wastewater are stored in “ tailings ponds,” which have smooth tan or green surfaces in satellite images. The process of extracting oil from the sand is expensive. It takes two tons of sand to produce one barrel of crude oil. Great Canadian Oil Sands opened the first large-scale mine in 1967, but growth was slow until 2000 because the global cost of a barrel of oil was too low to make oil sands profitable. The images above show slow growth between 1984 and 2000, followed by a decade of more rapid development. The first mine (from 1967, now part of the Millennium Mine) is visible near the Athabasca River in the 1984 image. The only new development visible between 1984 and 2000 is the Mildred Lake Mine (west of the river), which began production in 1978, and was expanded in 1996. After 2000, the price of oil began to climb, and investment in oil sands became profitable. The Millennium Mine expanded east of the Athabasca River, and the Steepbank Mine was developed in the east. The Mildred Lake Mine also shows evidence of growth. It is a trend that is likely to continue since permits have been approved to expand mines in this region. The large images include a view of additional mines developing to the north. Oil sand mining has a large impact on the environment. Forests must be cleared for both open-pit and in situ mining. Pit mines can grow to more than 80 meters depth, as massive trucks remove up to 720,000 tons of sand every day. As of September 2013, roughly 895 square kilometers (345 square miles) of land had been disturbed for oil sand mining. Companies are required to restore the land after they have finished mining. In this series of images, the large tailings pond from the 1967 mine was gradually drained and filled in. The mining companies pledged to plant grasses on the site. Satellite imagery shows greening after 2011. Tailings ponds contain a number of toxins that can leak into the groundwater or the Athabasca River. The mining and extraction process releases sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, and fine particulate matter into the atmosphere. Both water and air pollution could pose a health hazard, but an independent panel of experts found no definite connection between the mines and specific illnesses as of December 2010. The panel warned, however, that the mines may impact health as they expand over coming decades. Because it takes energy to mine and separate oil from the sands, oil sands extraction releases more greenhouse gases than other forms of oil production. The mines s
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Free Flashcards about DDG Trivia Places 10 Is Scandinavia in the north or south of Europe? North Which Arctic country's Finnish name is Lapin Li? Lapland The Straight of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean with which Sea? Mediterranean Which country is also called the Hellenic Republic? Greece What is Europe's most mountainous country? Switzerland In Norway, a fjord is made up largely of what? Water The island of Rhodes belongs to which Mediterranean country? Greece Euro tunnel links which two countries? England and France The Left Bank generally refers to the Left Bank of the Seine in which city? Paris Okinawa is a volcano in which country? Japan What is the largest country in South America? Brazil What was the ancient city, carved out of red rock in Jordan, that was forgotten by Europeans until the 19th century? Petra. Which of the Seven Wonders of the World was a Ephesus? The Temple of Artemis What was the original purpose of the leaning tower of Pisa? Bell Tower What island in San Francisco Bay was the site of an almost escape-proof prison? Alcatraz. What was the former site of the two temples celcbrating Ramses II and Nefertari, before they were moved because of flooding by the waters of the Aswan High Dam? Abu Simbel Where is the Valley of the Kings, the scene of a terrorist attack in 1997? Egypt. What was Ho Chi Minh City before it was called Ho Chi Minh City? Saigon To the nearest thousand, how many islands does Indonesia have? 13,000 Which country contains the Biblical rivers of the Tigris and the EUPHRATES? Iraq What was St. Petersburg called for most of the 20th century? Leningrad. Which country lies to the north of Austria and to the south of Poland? Czech Republic What name is given to the popular holiday area between Marseille and La Spezia? Riviera How tall is the Eiffel Tower? 984 feet. Archaeologists believe they have located the burial site of Boudicca, the British queen who led a bloody revolt against Roman rule in the first century A.D. Where is it? Under Platform 8 of the King's Cross Railway Station in London. What Middle Eastern country's name includes the name of it's first ruler? Saudi Arabia. Ruler Abd al-Aziz ibn Saud unified his dual kingdoms of Hejaz and Nejd and their dependencies under the name Saudi Arabia in 1932. What is the name of Moscow's largest department store? GUM What country has more volcanoes than any other? Indonesia. It has 167 of the 850 active volcanoes known in the world.
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What personal trophy/keepsake is awarded to every member of an American Football Superbowl winning team?
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Oakland Raiders | American Football Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia a.k.a. Network Associates Coliseum (1999-2004) a.k.a. McAfee Coliseum (2004-2008) The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Raiders began play in the American Football League (AFL) in 1960 and joined the NFL in the AFL–NFL merger of 1970. The Raiders were formed in 1960, taking a spot in the newly formed AFL that had been vacated when the yet-unnamed Minneapolis franchise reneged on its agreement with the AFL and joined the NFL in one of many failed tactics by the old league to undermine the success of the AFL. The city of Oakland was granted their position in the league and inherited their inaugural draft selections, and the Raiders began play in the 1960 American Football League season . The team relocated to Los Angeles for thirteen seasons, 1982 to 1994. They returned to Oakland in 1995. During their first three seasons, the Raiders struggled both on and off the field. In 1963, Al Davis was brought to the team as head coach and general manager, and from 1963 until 2002 the team had only seven losing seasons. As members of the AFL they won one league championship (1967), three division titles (1967, 1968, 1969), and appeared in one Super Bowl ( II ). Since joining the NFL when the leagues merged in 1970, the Raiders have won twelve division titles, three Super Bowls ( XI , XV , XVIII ), and one other conference title (winning the AFC before losing in Super Bowl XXXVII ). Thirteen former players have been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame . Contents Edit Having enjoyed a successful collegiate coaching career during the 1950's, San Francisco native Eddie Erdelatz was hired as the Raiders first head coach. On February 9, 1960, after previously rejecting offers from the NFL's Washington Redskins and the AFL's Los Angeles Chargers , Erdelatz accepted the Oakland Raiders head coaching position. In January 1960, the Raiders, originally scheduled to play in Minnesota, was the last team of eight in the new American Football League to select players, thus relegated to the remaining talent available. The 1960 Raiders 42-man roster included 28 rookies and only 14 veterans. Among the Raiders rookies were future Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee center Jim Otto , and a future Raiders head coach, quarterback Tom Flores . In their 1960 debut year under Erdelatz the Raiders finished their first campaign with a 6–8 record. While off the field, Erdelatz battled an ulcer caused by numerous conflicts with the team's front office. Ownership conflicts prevented the team from signing any top draft picks the next season. On September 18, 1961 Erdelatz was dismissed after being outscored 99-0 in the first two games of the Raiders 1961 season . Erdelatz left football in May 1962, accepting an executive position with a California financial institution. On October 27, 1966, after a routine physical, he underwent surgery to remove a malignant tumor from his stomach. Eddie Erdelatz succumbed to the cancer, passing away on November 10, 1966. On September 18, 1961, after the dismissal of Eddie Erdelatz, management appointed Los Angeles native and offensive line coach Marty Feldman (football coach) to the Raiders head coaching job. Under Feldman, the team finished the 1961 season with a 2–12 record. Feldman began the 1962 season as Raiders head coach but was fired on October 16, 1962 after a dismal 0–5 start. From October 16, 1962 through December 16, 1962, the Raiders then appointed Oklahoma native and assistant coach Red Conkright as head coach. Under Conkright, the Raiders only victory was its final game of the season, finishing with a 1–13 record. Following the 1962 season the Raiders appointed Conkright to an interim mentor position. On October 1, 1980, Conkright died in Houston, Texas at the age of 66. Under the Raiders first, second and third head coaches since entering the AFL, the team's com
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Jeopardy: Insatiable Edition Jeopardy Template 100 What is the USA (Complementing Great Britain that won a gold at every Summer Games.) Think outside Scandinavia. What is the only country that won a gold medal at every Winter Olympics? 100 What is 'Gone with the Wind'? Scarlett O'Hara Hamilton Kennedy Butler was the main character of this best-selling novel with this moving title. 100 Therapeutic Foot Cream helps heal dry, rough and cracked feet and heels. 100 Who is Robert Harold Ogle? He proposed the fraternity colors. 100 What is the Southern Ocean? The Southern Ocean is the 'newest' named ocean. It is recognized by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names as the body of water extending from the coast of Antarctica to the line of latitude at 60 degrees South. The boundaries of this ocean were proposed to the International Hydrographic Organization in 2000. Historically, there are four named oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. However, most countries - including the United States - now recognize this body of water as the fifth ocean. 200 What is US Basketball team at the Olympics, the original Dream Team? This statement was made by Chuck Daly. The 1992 team consisting of Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson is often regarded as the greatest collection of talent on one team in basketball history. "If we lose, it will be the biggest upset in the history of sports." This was the modest statement of a coach in 1992, an Olympic year. Who is 'we'? 200 What is Achilles tendon! Pitt of course played the role of the warrior Achilles in the movie. During the production of the 2004 movie Troy, Brad Pitt suffered an injury of what body part? 200 A smartphone made by the Canadian company Research In Motion. 200 Who is Vertner W. Tandy? He designed the fraternity pin with this initials hidden inside. 200 What is Red Cross? The Red Crescent Movement is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide which was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering and is also known by this name. 300 What is the national sport of Japan? 300 What is 'Stomp the Yard'? Will Packer is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc and the producer of this movice 300 This is the third largest United States-based producer of socks, known for its colorful name. 300 Who is Moses Alvin Morrison? He didn't split the Red Sea, nor was he a chipmunk but he did serve as the first General President. 300 Who is Lance Armstrong? In 2012 Travis Tygart was chiefly instrumental in leading the expose of this, now fallen, athlete. 400 What is Fencing? In which Olympic sport do participants wear an electrically conductive jacket called a lamé to define the scoring areas? 400 What is a horse head? In “The Godfather,” what does Jack Wolz find in his bed when he wakes up? 400 What is Black & Decker An American manufacturer of power tools and accessories, hardware and home improvement products, and technology based fastening systems. 400 What is Louisville, KY? "L1C4" may serve as an unofficial motto of The Alpha Lambda chapter located in this U.S. city. 400 What is Holocaust Museum? In 2014, CNN reported that FBI and other law enforcement agencies send their trainees to what Washington, D.C. museum so they can see for themselves how not protecting civil liberties can lead to bigger horrors? 500 What is 'The Lord of the Rings' In 1992 British journalists Andrew Jennings and Vyv Simson wrote a controversial book about the International Olympic Committee chairman Juan Samaranch. Taking a cue from fantasy literature, what did they call it? 500 What is Biltmore Estate near Asheville, North Carolina? This location was chosen by Ridley Scott to signify the huge personal wealth of the character Mason Verger. It built by George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1888 and 1895 and occupies 175,000 square feet. Still owned by Vanderbilt's descendants, it stands today as one of the most prominent remaining examples of the Gild
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What is the only Shakespeare play with an animal in the title?
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Shakespeare's Plays Shakespeare's Plays Before the publication of the First Folio in 1623, nineteen of the thirty-seven plays in Shakespeare's canon had appeared in quarto format. With the exception of Othello (1622), all of the quartos were published prior to the date of Shakespeare's retirement from the theatre in about 1611. It is unlikely that Shakespeare was involved directly with the printing of any of his plays, although it should be noted that two of his poems, Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece were almost certainly printed under his direct supervision. Here you will find the complete text of Shakespeare's plays, based primarily on the First Folio, and a variety of helpful resources, including extensive explanatory notes, character analysis, source information, and articles and book excerpts on a wide range of topics unique to each drama. Tragedies The story of Mark Antony, Roman military leader and triumvir, who is madly in love with Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt. Earliest known text: First Folio (1623). Coriolanus (1607-1608) The last of Shakespeare's great political tragedies, chronicling the life of the mighty warrior Caius Marcius Coriolanus. Earliest known text: First Folio (1623). Hamlet (1600-1601) Since its first recorded production, Hamlet has engrossed playgoers, thrilled readers, and challenged actors more so than any other play in the Western canon. No other single work of fiction has produced more commonly used expressions . Earliest known text: Quarto (1603). Although there were earlier Elizabethan plays on the subject of Julius Caesar and his turbulent rule, Shakespeare's penetrating study of political life in ancient Rome is the only version to recount the demise of Brutus and the other conspirators. Earliest known text: First Folio (1623). The story of King Lear, an aging monarch who decides to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters, according to which one recites the best declaration of love. Earliest known text: Quarto (1608). Macbeth (1605-1606) Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's most stimulating and popular dramas. Renaissance records of Shakespeare's plays in performance are scarce, but a detailed account of an original production of Macbeth has survived, thanks to Dr. Simon Forman . Earliest known text: First Folio (1623). Othello (1604-1605) Othello, a valiant Moorish general in the service of Venice, falls prey to the devious schemes of his false friend, Iago. Earliest known text: Quarto (1622). Celebrated for the radiance of its lyric poetry, Romeo and Juliet was tremendously popular from its first performance. The sweet whispers shared by young Tudor lovers throughout the realm were often referred to as "naught but pure Romeo and Juliet." Earliest known text: Quarto (1597). Written late in Shakespeare's career, Timon of Athens is criticized as an underdeveloped tragedy, likely co-written by George Wilkins or Cyril Tourneur. Read the play and see if you agree. Earliest known text: First Folio (1623). Titus Andronicus (1593-1594) A sordid tale of revenge and political turmoil, overflowing with bloodshed and unthinkable brutality. The play was not printed with Shakespeare credited as author during his lifetime, and critics are divided between whether it is the product of another dramatist or simply Shakespeare's first attempt at the genre. Earliest known text: Quarto (1594). Histories One of Shakespeare's most popular plays, featuring the opportunistic miscreant, Sir John Falstaff. Earliest known text: Quarto (1598). This is the third play in the second tetralogy of history plays, along with Richard II, Henry IV, Part 1, and Henry V. Earliest known text: Quarto (1600). Henry V is the last in the second tetralogy sequence. King Henry is considered Shakespeare's ideal monarch. Earliest known text: Quarto (1600). The first in Shakespeare's trilogy about the War of the Roses between the houses of Lancaster and York. Earliest known text: First Folio (1623). Part two of Shakespeare's chronicle play. Based on Hall's work, the play contains some historical inaccuracies. Earli
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Shakespeare's Fairies: Exploring the Fairy Poetry of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare's Fairies From Folk-lore of Shakespeare by T. F. Thiselton Dyer: New York, Harper. The wealth of Shakespeare's luxuriant imagination and glowing language seems to have been poured forth in the graphic accounts which he has given us of the fairy tribe. Indeed, the profusion of poetic imagery with which he has so richly clad his fairy characters is unrivalled, and the "Midsummer Night's Dream" holds a unique position in so far as it contains the finest modern artistic realisation of the fairy kingdom. Mr. Dowden in his Shakespeare Primer (1877, pp. 71,72) justly remarks: "As the two extremes of exquisite delicacy, of dainty elegance, and, on the other hand, of thick-witted grossness and clumsiness, stand the fairy tribe, and the group of Athenian handicraftsmen. The world of the poet's dream includes the two -- a Titania, and a Bottom the weaver -- and can bring them into grotesque conjunction. No such fairy poetry existed anywhere in English literature before Shakespeare. The tiny elves, to whom a cowslip is tall, for whom the third part of a minute is an important division of time, have a miniature perfection which is charming. They delight in all beautiful and dainty things, and war with things that creep and things that fly, if they be uncomely; their lives are gay with fine frolic and delicate revelry." Puck, the jester of fairyland, stands apart from the rest, the recognisable "lob of spirits," a rough, "fawn-faced, shock-pated little fellow, dainty-limbed shapes around him." Judging, then, from the elaborate account which the poet has bequeathed us of the fairies, it is evident that the subject was one in which he took a special interest. Indeed, the graphic pictures he has handed down to us of "Elves of hills, brooks, standing lakes and groves; And ye, that on the sands with printless foot, Do chase the ebbing Neptune, and do fly him When he comes back; you demy-puppets that By moonshine do the green-sour ringlets make Whereof the ewe not bites," &c., show how intimately he was acquainted with the history of these little people, and what a complete knowledge he possessed of the superstitious fancies which had clustered round them. In Shakespeare's day, too, it must be remembered, fairies were much in fashion; and, as Johnson remarks, common tradition had made them familiar. It has also been observed that well acquainted, from the rural habits of his early life, with the notions of the peasantry respecting these beings, he saw that they were capable of being applied to a production of a species of the wonderful. Hence, as Mr. Halliwell Phillipps1 has so aptly written, "he founded his elfin world on the prettiest of the people's traditions, and has clothed it in the ever-living flowers of his own exuberant fancy." Referring to the fairy mythology in the "Midsummer Night's Dream," it is described by Mr. Keightley2 as an attempt to blend "the elves of the village with the fays of romance. His fairies agree with the former in their diminutive stature -- diminished, indeed, to dimensions inappreciable by village gossips -- in their fondness for dancing, their love of cleanliness, and their child-abstracting propensities. Like the fays, they form a community, ruled over by the princely Oberon and the fair Titania. There is a court and chivalry; Oberon would have the queen's sweet changeling to be a "knight of his train to trace the forest wild." Like earthly monarchs, he has his jester, "the shrewd and knavish sprite called Robin Goodfellow." Of the fairy characters mentioned by Shakespeare may be mentioned Oberon, king of fairyland, and Titania his queen. They are represented as keeping rival courts in consequence of a quarrel, the cause of which is thus told by Puck ("Midsummer Night's Dream," ii. i): "The king doth keep his revels here to-night: Take heed the queen come not within his sight; For Oberon is passing fell and wrath, Because that she as her attendant hath A lovely boy, stolen from an In
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In Thomas Hardy's novel Jude the Obscure, why and how is the title character "obscure"? | eNotes In Thomas Hardy's novel Jude the Obscure, why and how is the title character "obscure"? vangoghfan | College Teacher | (Level 2) Educator Emeritus Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:07 AM As defined by the Oxford English Dictionary, the word “obscure” has a number of meanings that seem relevant to the life of Jude Fawley, the central character of Thomas Hardy’s novel Jude the Obscure. According to the OED, “obscure” is associated with a variety of denotations and connotations, including the following: Dark, dim; gloomy, dismal. Concealed from sight by darkness. Difficult to understand or fathom. Enigmatic; ambiguous. Not illustrious or famous; humble. Of all these definitions, it is clearly the final one that is most relevant to Jude Fawley. He is, after all, a poor man who lives in very humble circumstances and who never attracts much attention from the rest of the world. He never achieves his dreams of becoming a student in the full sense of that word, and by the end of the book he is largely weak and alone, living a life even more “obscure” than earlier. Hardy uses the word “obscure” several times in the book when describing Jude. Early in the novel, for instance, the narrator notes, while describing Jude, that [d]rinking was the regular, stereotyped resource of the despairing worthless. He began to see now why some men boozed at inns. He struck down the hill northwards and came to an obscure public-house. Versions of the word “obscure” are used more than twenty times in the novel. Surely one of the most significant usages, however, is when Jude himself describes himself and Sue as poor obscure people like us . . . Jude lives a life that is dim, dark, gloomy, and dismal. He goes basically unnoticed by the rest of the world. His manner of life is difficult for many people to fathom or understand. And his character and circumstances are enigmatic and ambiguous. In all these ways, then, Jude is “obscure” in almost every sense of the word.
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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
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Ross Sea | sea, Pacific Ocean | Britannica.com sea, Pacific Ocean Ross Island Ross Sea, southern extension of the Pacific Ocean , which, along with the vast Ross Ice Shelf at its head, makes a deep indentation in the circular continental outline of Antarctica . The sea is a generally shallow marine region approximately 370,000 square miles (960,000 square km) in area, centred at about 75° S 175° W and lying between Cape Adare in northern Victoria Land on the west and Cape Colbeck on Edward VII Peninsula on the east. The northern limit lies approximately along the edge of the continental shelf and the southern limit along a great barrier wall of ice marking the front of the Ross Ice Shelf. Overshadowed by the towering ranges of Victoria Land , the floor of the Ross Sea extends northward as a broad shelf before plunging into the deeps of the Southeast Pacific Basin along a line from Scott Island to Cape Colbeck. The broader, western half of the sea shoals to less than 1,000 feet (300 metres) in several wide areas, the southwesternmost culminating in the small and rocky volcanic pile of Franklin Island. Most of the floor is less than 3,000 feet (900 metres) deep. The coastal region is dotted with modern volcanos and older dissected volcanic piles of an extensive alkaline-basalt area (McMurdo Volcanics) consisting of Cape Adare, Cape Hallett, Mount Melbourne, Franklin and Ross islands, on the western coast, and a number of lesser-known centres in western Marie Byrd Land , on the eastern coast. The Ross Sea is one of the least-iced and most-accessible of Antarctica’s fringe seas. Relatively easy access made this region the traditional avenue for mounting expeditions into the continental interior. The sea was first penetrated on January 5, 1841, by the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, commanded by James Clark Ross on an unsuccessful attempt to reach the south magnetic pole. Since then various points on the Ross Ice Shelf have served as bases for exploration parties from Norway, Great Britain, Japan, the United States , and New Zealand . All coastal regions have been geologically explored, at least in reconnaissance, and the southern Victoria Land region near McMurdo Sound has become the most thoroughly known on the continent. Rich with history and scenery, the Ross Sea is now regularly traversed by tourist vessels. Similar Topics Yellow Sea Several possibilities exist with regard to the origin of the Ross Sea continental embayment. Early geologists believed the Ross Sea to extend as a subglacial trench, the hypothetical Ross–Weddell Graben, to connect with the Weddell Sea . Since then, discovery of the intervening Ellsworth Mountains has disproved the hypothesis . Geophysical studies on the Ross Ice Shelf indicate the presence of an underlying thick section of seismically low-velocity, probably sedimentary, rocks. The embayment, therefore, may be either a downfaulted block of continental rocks, including the Beacon Group, or it may be a downwarped basin filled with sedimentary rocks. Flora and fauna are typical of other southerly Antarctic marine regions. The nutrient-rich seawater supports abundant planktonic life which in turn provides food for larger forms, including fish , seals, whales, and seabirds and shorebirds. Among the latter, hordes of Adélie and emperor penguins populate rookeries at a number of places around the Ross Sea. The Ross Sea is strongly influenced by the coastal East-Wind Drift that sets up a vast clockwise gyre accompanied by deepwater upwelling. Surface currents move generally westward along the ice shelf front and thence northward along Victoria Land, where they meet the West-Wind Drift. Movements are complicated by shoals and tidal currents. Water less than 1,000 feet deep has a minimum temperature of about 28.2 °F (−2.1 °C). Mean surface water temperature in McMurdo Sound is about 28.8 °F (−1.8 °C).
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The Danube flows into which Sea?
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Where the Danube Meets the Black Sea : Image of the Day acquired February 5, 2013 download large image (4 MB, JPEG, 3679x3679) acquired February 5, 2013 download GeoTIFF file (31 MB, TIFF) acquired February 5, 2013 download Google Earth file (KML) Editor’s Note: Today’s caption is the answer to Earth Observatory’s February Puzzler. The Danube River is the largest in the European Union, its watershed draining 801,463 square kilometers (309,447 square miles) of land across 19 countries. Where that great river reaches the Black Sea, a remarkable delta has formed—the “Everglades” of Europe. The Danube Delta is home to more than 300 species of bird and 45 species of freshwater fish. The Danube Delta has been home to human settlements since the end of the Stone Age (the Neolithic Period), and the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines all built trading ports and military outposts along this coast. Today, the border between Romania and Ukraine cuts through the northern part of the delta. The area is a United Nations World Heritage Site, both for its natural and human history, and for the traditional maritime culture that persists in its marshes. All the while, the landscape has been shaped and re-shaped by nature and man. The image above was acquired on February 5, 2013, by the Advanced Land Imager (ALI) on NASA’s Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) satellite. The Danube Delta has a number of lobes formed over the past several thousand years, and this image is focused largely on the northernmost Chilia (or Kilia) lobe. It is the youngest section of the delta—somewhere between 300 to 400 years old—and lies mostly within Ukraine. Much of the land in the image above is officially considered part of the Danube Biosphere Reserve. (To see more about how the delta formed, click here. ) Near the center of the image, the small city of Vylkove is known as the “Ukranian Venice,” due to its canals. To the lower left, the older Sulina lobe of the delta stretches to the south and further inland into Romania. White and brown curved lines reveal beach ridges and former shorelines, with the whiter ridges composed almost entirely of pure quartz sand in high dunes. To the east of the ridges, most of the landscape is flat marshland that is mostly brown in the barren days of winter. The Bystroye Canal through the center of the Chilia lobe has been the subject of heated debate over the past two decades. Over the centuries, damming and channeling of the Danube throughout Europe has reduced its water flow and sediment load to roughly 30 percent of what it once was, according to coastal geologist Liviu Giosan of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. In recent years, the Ukrainian government has dredged some delta channels (including Bystroye) and proposed extensive dredging of others in order to provide navigational channels for large ships. Proponents argue for the economic needs of water transportation routes. Opponents note that deeper, faster channels mean less mud and sand is deposited in the delta; in some places, more is carried away by swifter currents. Both affect the sensitive ecosystems and the ability of the delta to restore itself and grow. In a 2012 report led by Giosan, scientists noted that the shape, water chemistry, and biology of Danube Delta was being altered long before the modern Industrial Era. Land use practices—particularly farming and forest clearing—added significant amounts of nutrients into the water and reduced salinity in the Black Sea, changing the dominant species of phytoplankton and sending a ripple of effects through the entire food web. Related Reading Accessed February 15, 2013. Der Spiegel Scientific Reports 2, 582.
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Map of Israel's Bodies of Water (Bible History Online) Map of Israel's Bodies of Water ( Enlarge ) ( PDF for Print ) (Freely Distributed) Map of the Rivers, Lakes and Seas in Ancient Israel This map shows Palestine's bodies of water. The rivers and streams from north to south are: Leontes, Qishon, Yarmuk, Jordan, Far'a, Jabbok, Kanah, Aijalon, Qilt, Sorek, es-Sant, Zephathah, Arnon, Sayyal, and Ghazzeh. The Lakes and Seas are: Mediterranean, Lake Hula, Sea of Galilee, and the Dead Sea. The Rivers in Israel mentioned in the Bible include: Abana, Arnon, Chebar, Cherith, River of Egypt, Euphrates, Gihon, Hiddekel, Jabbok, Jordan, Kanah, Kidron, Kishon, Pharpar, Pison, Zared. The Lakes and Seas mentioned in the Bible include: Chinnereth (Sea of Galilee), The Great Sea (Mediterranean), Waters of Merom, Salt Sea (Dead Sea) Dimensions and Distances: Sea of Galilee is 7 miles wide x 14 miles long. Dead Sea is 9.5 miles wide x 48 miles long, the distance from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea is 65 miles. Ps 95:5 - "The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land." The Bible Mentions the "lake" Luke 8:23 - But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled [with water], and were in jeopardy. Luke 8:33 - Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. Luke 5:1 - And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, Revelation 20:15 - And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Luke 5:2 - And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing [their] nets. Luke 8:22 - Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. The Bible Mentions the "Seas" Nehemiah 9:6 - Thou, [even] thou, [art] LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all [things] that [are] therein, the seas, and all that [is] therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee. Ezekiel 28:2 - Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart [is] lifted up, and thou hast said, I [am] a God, I sit [in] the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou [art] a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God: Isaiah 17:12 - Woe to the multitude of many people, [which] make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, [that] make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters! Ezekiel 27:27 - Thy riches, and thy fairs, thy merchandise, thy mariners, and thy pilots, thy calkers, and the occupiers of thy merchandise, and all thy men of war, that [are] in thee, and in all thy company which [is] in the midst of thee, shall fall into the midst of the seas in the day of thy ruin. Ezekiel 32:2 - Son of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of Egypt, and say unto him, Thou art like a young lion of the nations, and thou [art] as a whale in the seas: and thou camest forth with thy rivers, and troubledst the waters with thy feet, and fouledst their rivers. Ezekiel 27:33 - When thy wares went forth out of the seas, thou filledst many people; thou didst enrich the kings of the earth with the multitude of thy riches and of thy merchandise. Ezekiel 27:26 - Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters: the east wind hath broken thee in the midst of the seas. Psalms 65:7 - Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people. Leviticus 11:10 - And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which [is] in the w
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The Naked Civil Servant (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics): Quentin Crisp, Michael Holroyd: 9780141180533: Amazon.com: Books The Naked Civil Servant (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics) One of these items ships sooner than the other. Show details Buy the selected items together This item:The Naked Civil Servant (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics) by Quentin Crisp Paperback $13.98 Only 20 left in stock (more on the way). Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel Paperback $8.90 In Stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Next Special Offers and Product Promotions Editorial Reviews From Library Journal Published at the height of the sexual revolution?1968, to be exact?Crisp's memoir flaunting his homosexuality nonetheless raised plenty of eyebrows, even though he had been completely open about it for more than 30 years. Though quite humorous, the book is still sensitive to the feelings of anyone looking for acceptance for any reason. Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. Read more From the Back Cover "As soon as I stepped out of my mother's womb...I realized that I had made a mistake", Quentin Crisp declares, giving a small hint of the witty and wry approach he takes toward the life he describes with uninhibited exuberance in this classic autobiography, which is both a comic masterpiece and a unique testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Crisp not only came out as a gay man in 1931, when the slightest sign of homosexuality shocked public sensibilities, but he did so with grand and provocative flamboyance, determined to spread the message that homosexuality did not exclude him or anyone else from the human race. His hilarious descriptions of encounters with parents, friends, employers, soldiers and sailors, and the law reveal the strength and humor of an honest man, determined to face the world with the uncensored, unapologetic truth about himself.
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Ernest Hemingway - Biographical Ernest Hemingway The Nobel Prize in Literature 1954 Ernest Hemingway Share this: Ernest Hemingway - Biographical Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961), born in Oak Park, Illinois, started his career as a writer in a newspaper office in Kansas City at the age of seventeen. After the United States entered the First World War, he joined a volunteer ambulance unit in the Italian army. Serving at the front, he was wounded, was decorated by the Italian Government, and spent considerable time in hospitals. After his return to the United States, he became a reporter for Canadian and American newspapers and was soon sent back to Europe to cover such events as the Greek Revolution. During the twenties, Hemingway became a member of the group of expatriate Americans in Paris, which he described in his first important work, The Sun Also Rises (1926). Equally successful was A Farewell to Arms (1929), the study of an American ambulance officer's disillusionment in the war and his role as a deserter. Hemingway used his experiences as a reporter during the civil war in Spain as the background for his most ambitious novel, For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940). Among his later works, the most outstanding is the short novel, The Old Man and the Sea (1952), the story of an old fisherman's journey, his long and lonely struggle with a fish and the sea, and his victory in defeat. Hemingway - himself a great sportsman - liked to portray soldiers, hunters, bullfighters - tough, at times primitive people whose courage and honesty are set against the brutal ways of modern society, and who in this confrontation lose hope and faith. His straightforward prose, his spare dialogue, and his predilection for understatement are particularly effective in his short stories, some of which are collected in Men Without Women (1927) and The Fifth Column and the First Forty-Nine Stories (1938). Hemingway died in Idaho in 1961. From Nobel Lectures , Literature 1901-1967, Editor Horst Frenz, Elsevier Publishing Company, Amsterdam, 1969 This autobiography/biography was written at the time of the award and first published in the book series Les Prix Nobel . It was later edited and republished in Nobel Lectures . To cite this document, always state the source as shown above. Selected Bibliography Baker, Carlos. Hemingway: The Writer as Artist. Fourth edition, Princeton University Press: Princeton, NJ, 1972. Bruccoli, Matthew J. (Ed.). Ernest Hemingway's apprenticeship: Oak Park, 1916-1917. NCR Microcard Editions: Washington, D.C., 1971. Bruccoli, Matthew J., and Robert W. Trogdon (Eds.). The Only Thing That Counts: The Ernest Hemingway-Maxwell Perkins Correspondence 1925-1947. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York, 1996. Clifford, Stephen P. Beyond the Heroic "I": Reading Lawrence, Hemingway, and "masculinity". Bucknell Univ. Press: Cranbury, NJ, 1999. Hemingway, Ernest. By-Line: Ernest Hemingway. Selected articles and dispatches of four decades. Edited by William White, with commentaries by Philip Young. Collins: London, 1968. - Complete poems. Edited with an introduction and notes by Nicholas Gerogiannis. Rev. ed., University of Nebraska Press: Lincoln, 1992. - The Complete Short Stories. The Finca Vigía ed. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York, 1998. - Death in the Afternoon. Jonathan Cape: London, 1932. - Ernest Hemingway: Selected Letters, 1917-1961. Ed. Carlos Baker. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York, 1981. - A Farewell to Arms. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York, 1929. - Fiesta. Jonathan Cape: London, 1927. - For Whom the Bell Tolls. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York 1940. - The Garden of Eden. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York, 1986. - Green Hills of Africa. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York 1935. - In Our Time. Boni and Liveright: New York, 1925. - Islands in the Stream. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York, 1970. - A Moveabl
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Competitors from which country won the most medals at the 2010 World Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro, New Zealand?
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Who to Watch at the 2010 World Rowing Championships - worldrowing.com Who to Watch at the 2010 World Rowing Championships 23 January 2012 New Zealand’s Lake Karapiro is the venue for the 2010 World Rowing Championships, starting at the later-than-usual time of 31 October and going through to 7 November. SHARE This later date is to make the most of New Zealand heading into spring. This week Karapiro has been enjoying warm weather with more good days expected as athletes from 49 nations, including a large contingent from the United States, Great Britain and Germany, settle into this southern hemisphere location. To follow is a summary of the 14 Olympic class events, including the four blue riband events (men’s and women’s single scull and men’s and women’s eight), with an overview of the rowers to watch in those boat classes. Women’s Pair (W2-) New Zealand’s Juliette Haigh and Rebecca Scown come into this event as the winners of the final Rowing World Cup. But a lot of strokes have been rowed since that July race and Romania’s convincing win at the European Championships in September shows that Camelia Lupascu and Nicoleta Albu (Romania) are stepping up. Lupascu and Albu are in their second year together and last year they finished second at the World Rowing Championships. At Lake Karapiro Lupascu and Albu will focus solely on the pair, rather than the usual double-up with the eight. This indicates their desire to not let anything get in the way of them winning. Lupascu and Albu, however, will not only have to overcome the home-course advantage of the New Zealanders, but also they face the return of 2009 World Champions, Susan Francia and Erin Cafaro of the United States. Like the Romanian’s, Francia and Cafaro are not doubling up in with the eight. There is no doubt the seriousness and toughness expected for this event. Keep an eye out also for Kerstin Hartmann and Marlene Sinnig of Germany and also the new, improved combinations coming out of Australia (Sarah Tait and Phobe Stanley) and from Canada (Krista Guloien and Andreanne Morin). Men’s Pair (M2-) If all of the hype around this race is correct, the final will come down to a showdown between New Zealand’s Hamish Bond and Eric Murray and Great Britain’s Peter Reed and Andrew Triggs Hodge. These two boats have been vying for supremacy for two years with Bond and Murray always managing to preserve the upper hand. But British uber-coach Juergen Grobler has put full faith into his two top men by keeping them in the pair and Reed and Hodge are hugely motivated by their desire to throw the New Zealanders. But this event is far from a two-boat race and both the Kiwi’s and the Brit’s had better not ignore Italy and Greece. Lorenzo Carboncini and Niccolo Mornati of Italy may be in their first season together but they have an enormous amount of experience behind them including Olympic medals. Greece’s Georgios Tziallas and Ioannis Christou have earned their spot by beating in the pair their fellow countrymen, the Gkountoulas brothers, who were 2009 bronze medallists. Women’s Double Sculls (W2x) This event has been dominated all season by Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins of Great Britain. Grainger, the top British woman rower and alrounder, has committed to this boat over other boats showing her desire to dominate the double. Through this season Grainger and Watkins have doubled up and raced the quad as well, but at Lake Karapiro they will put their full focus and skills into the double. Behind Grainger and Watkins results have been mixed. Germany’s Annekatrin Thiele and Stephanie Schiller look to be improving after taking gold at the European Championships, but their racing earlier in the season has been inconsistent. Czech sisters, Lenka and Jitka Antosova are unpredictable. Sometimes they pull off a great race but other times they appear to flounder. Australia has been trying different combinations through the season, settling for Kim Crow and the return of 2008 Olympian Kerry Hore. But the real scoop may be Poland. Magdalena Fularczyk and Julia Michalska are the reigning
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Rio Olympics 2016 Taekwondo Schedule - Rio Olympics 2016 Rio Olympics 2016 Taekwondo Schedule Rio Olympics 2016 Taekwondo Schedule #RioOlypmics2016, Taekwondo is a Korean word which means “The way of the feet and hands”. It is a martial art event which is the part of Olympic games since Sydney 2000. In Rio Olympics 2016 men and women compete in four weight class categories. In London Olympics 2012 Men’s competition of Flyweight (58 kg) Joel Gonzalez from Spain won Gold, Lee Dae-hoon from South Korea Silver and Aleksey Denisenko from Russia Bronze medal. In Lightweight (68 kg) Servet Tazegul Turkish won Gold, Mohammad Bagheri Irani Silver and Terrence Jennings from United States Bronze medal. In Middleweight (80 kg) Sebastian Crismanich from Argentina won Gold medal and Nicolas Garcia from Spain Silver and Lutalo Muhammad from Great Britain, Mauro Sarmiento from Italy Bronze medal. In Heavyweight (+80 kg) Carlo Molfetta from Italy won Gold, Anthony Obame from Gabon Silver and Robelis Despaigne from cuba, Liu Xiaobo from China Bronze medal. London Olympic in Women’s events Flyweight (49 kg) Wu Jingyu from China won Gold, Brigitte Yague from Spain Silver and Chanatip Sonkham from Thailand, Lucija Zaninovic from Croatia Bronze medal. In Lightweight (57 kg) Jade Jones from Great Britain won Gold, Hou Yuzhuo from China Silver and Marlene Harnois from France, tseng Li-cheng from Chinese Taipei Bronze medal. In Middleweight (67 kg) Hwang Kyung-seon from South Korea won Gold, Nur Tatar from Turkey Silver and Paige McPherson from United States, Helena Fromm German Bronze medal. In Heavyweight (+67 kg) Milica Mandic from Serbia, Anne-Caroline Graffe from France and Anastasia Baryshnikova from Russia, Maria Espinoza from Mexico Bronze medal.
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Name the year - Prince Charles marries Camilla Parker Bowles, Pope John Paul II dies and Liverpool beat AC Milan to win the European Cup?
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Lyn Paul website: Lyn Paul then... 2005 The Paperboy The Return Of Freda Danby After appearing in Blood Brothers for more than seven years, Lyn Paul calls it quits on Saturday, 8th January. Linda Nolan returns as Mrs. Johnstone, but when she falls ill, Lyn comes back for a week to keep the show going. Friday, 25th February is National Doodle Day. Lyn Paul contributes a "doodle bug" which is auctioned on eBay in aid of two charities - Epilepsy Action and The Neurofibromatosis Association. Some of the other celebrities supporting National Doodle Day 2005 include: actor and author Maureen Lipman, who is the Patron of National Doodle Day, Hugh Grant, Kylie Minogue and Sir Cliff Richard. Don't dawdle, get doodling! Jan In the UK the Freedom Of Information Act comes into force on 1st January. Mahmoud Abbas, the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), wins a landslide victory in the Palestinian presidential election held on 9th January. On 13th January The Sun newspaper publishes a picture on its front page of Prince Harry wearing a swastika armband at a fancy dress party. The Prince apologises for "any offence or embarrassment" caused by his "poor choice of costume." Sir Mark Thatcher, son of the former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, makes an unscheduled appearance in the Cape High Court on 13th January. He pleads guilty to unwittingly aiding a plot to overthrow the President of Equatorial Guinea. He incurs a four-year suspended sentence and a fine of 3 million rand. The world's biggest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380, is launched at a ceremony in Toulouse on 18th January. The plane successfully completes its maiden flight on 27th April. On 20th January George Bush is inaugurated for a second term as US President. Actress Patsy Rowlands, known for her appearances in the '70s sitcom Bless This House and nine of the Carry On films, dies on 22nd January, aged 71. The American TV presenter Johnny Carson, famous for hosting The Tonight Show, dies on 23rd January in Los Angeles, aged 79. Jim Capaldi, once the drummer with the group Traffic, dies on 28th January, aged 60. Elections for a new National Assembly are held in Iraq on 30th January. Feb Ariel Sharon, the Israeli Prime Minister, and Mahmoud Abbas, the new Palestinian President, call a halt to four-and-a-half years of conflict when they meet at Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt on 8th February. Playwright Arthur Miller dies on 11th February, aged 89. Rafik Hariri, the former Prime Minister of Lebanon, is assassinated in a bomb attack in Beirut on Valentine's Day. Yusuf Islam is awarded "substantial damages" and receives apologies from The Sun and The Sunday Times, both of which had published articles alleging that he had supported terrorism. The Kyoto protocol - a series of measures requiring countries to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses - comes into force on Wednesday, 16th February. A hunting ban comes into force in England and Wales on Friday, 18th February, making it illegal to hunt foxes with dogs. After a week-long meeting of archbishops, the Anglican Church fails to resolve its dispute over homosexuality. A communiqué issued on 24th February requests that the Episcopal Church (USA) and the Anglican Church of Canada "voluntarily withdraw their members from the Anglican Consultative Council". Three British soldiers, each accused of abusing Iraqi prisoners, are given jail sentences and discharged from the army, following a 22-day court martial in Osnabruck, Germany. At least 115 people are killed in a suicide car-bomb attack on 28th February in Hillaj, south of Baghdad. Mar Giuliana Sgrena, an Italian journalist held hostage in Iraq, is wounded when US troops open fire on her car as she heads for Baghdad airport on 4th March. Nicola Calipari, a secret service agent travelling with her, is killed. Following protests, which had brought down the pro-Syrian government in Lebanon, Syrian troops begin a withdrawal from Beirut on 7th March. Comedian Dave Allen dies in London on Thursday, 10th March, aged 68. The Commission for Afri
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Charles, Prince of Wales - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki Charles, Prince of Wales: Wikis Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics Top rankings for Charles, Prince of Wales 1st Top Old Geelong Grammarians Did you know ... Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Johnston , Comptroller of the Lord Chamberlain's Office from 1981 to 1987, co-ordinated the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer and of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson , and the funeral of the Duchess of Windsor ? when Charles, Prince of Wales was attacked for calling his friend Kuldip Singh Dhillon "Sooty", Dhillon defended the Prince as a man of "zero prejudice"? when Prince Philip first saw the stumpery at Highgrove House he asked his son, Charles , "when are you going to set fire to this lot?"? Prince Michael of Yugoslavia , a Bernard Madoff feeder fund executive , allegedly approached Charles, Prince of Wales about becoming a potential investor at a polo tournament in 2002? Dumfries House , designed by John and Robert Adam in the 1750s, was recently bought by a consortium of charities organised by Prince Charles ? Prince Charles was created Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester in 1958, though his actual investiture did not take place until 1 July 1969 ? Prince Charles , who in 2004 opened the village shop at Hewelsfield in Gloucestershire , England , described it as "a triumph of community spirit"? Prince Charles made a cameo appearance in a live episode of British soap opera Coronation Street to celebrate the show's 40th anniversary in 2000? Encyclopedia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "The Prince of Wales" redirects here. For other people known as Prince of Wales, see Prince of Wales . "Prince Charles" redirects here. For other people known as Prince Charles, see Prince Charles (disambiguation) . Charles Christian ( Church of England ) The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George [N 1] ; born 14 November 1948) is the eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh . Since 1952, he has been heir apparent to the thrones of the Commonwealth realms . After earning a bachelor of arts from Trinity College, Cambridge , Charles served a tour of duty with Royal Navy in 1971-1976. He married Lady Diana Spencer before an enormous worldwide television audience in 1981. They had two children, Prince William of Wales in 1982 and Prince Harry of Wales in 1984. The couple separated in 1992 following numerous tabloid allegations concerning their relationship. They divorced in 1996 after Diana publicly accused the prince of having an affair with Camilla Parker Bowles . Diana perished in a car crash in 1997. In 2005, after a lengthy continued association, the Prince married Camilla, who uses the title Duchess of Cornwall . The prince is well-known for his charity work and sponsors The Prince's Trust , The Prince's Regeneration Trust , and the Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment . He has been outspoken concerning architecture and the conservation of old buildings and has produced a book on the subject called A Vision of Britain (1989). He has also expressed controversial views concerning herbal and other alternative medical treatment. Since 1958, his major title has been HRH The Prince of Wales . In Scotland he is known as The Duke of Rothesay , and The Duke of Cornwall in Cornwall . [2] Contents HRH Princess Alexandra Charles was born at Buckingham Palace on 14 November 1948, the first child of then Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh , and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh , and first grandchild of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth . Baptised in the palace's Music Room on 15 December 1948, using water from the River Jordan, by the Archbishop of Canterbury , Geoffrey Fisher , the Prince's godparents were his maternal grandfather; his maternal-line great-grandmother, Queen Mary ; his maternal aunt, Princess Margaret ; his pate
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Doggles | weirdamericanseatpeanutbutter weirdamericanseatpeanutbutter 10Apr / 2013 Doggles Some inventions strike us as weird, some as unnecessary and other are simply said just stupid. These doggles are sunglasses for dogs. there not only fashionable, but they will also protect the dog from the sun and prevent dust and wind from hitting the eye. Doggels were invented by Roni Di Lullo. She developed sunglasses fit to the shape of a dogs head. The construction excisted out of UV protection with elastic straps to put them on a dogs head. They are now produced in California. However this invention was listed on ‘most useless inventions ever’, it is also listed on #6 in ’11 ideas that shouldn’t have worked – but made millions’. In 2004 there even became an option to order them with prescription lenses. These doggles are not all bad, I actually found one good use for doggles. They are now used for military army dogs working in Iraq. They are very helpfull against the sun, but more important they help protect the dogs from desert sandstorms. Share this:
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quizballs 50 -- part 2 - Google Groups quizballs 50 -- part 2 41. What Cumbrian town was used as a 2007 pilot for the digital TV switch-over? 42. It was announced in April 2007 that Lord Justice Scott Baker would replace Baroness Butler-Sloss in what position? 43. What remarkable sale price did Damien Hirst's diamond-encrusted skull achieve? 44. Which world champion 400m runner successfully overturned her Olympic Games ban for missing drug tests? 45. Monks featured strongly in the September protests in which country? 46. Which northern England city was flooded by torrential rain on on 25 June 2007? 47. In what US city did Barack Obama announce his presidential candidacy in February 2007? 48. Which Bollywood actor was at the centre of the 2007 Big Brother TV Show racism uproar? 49. Shinzo Abe resigned in September 2007 as prime minister of which country? 50. Which corporation bought 1.6% of Facebook for $240m? 51. The Kate Moss Collection was launched by what store chain? 52. The two CDs lost by the UK department HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) contained personal details of 20m people relating to claims of what? 53. Who resigned as England cricket coach after the 2007 Ashes series 5-0 defeat? 54. What nickname was used by the media for the senior policeman in charge of the Cash for Honours investigation? 55. In May 2007 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the biggest what in history to date? 56. Intensive British forces operations in Afghanistan through 2007 were centred in which province? 57. In what significant UK location was the August 2007 Climate Change Camp sited? 58. Which movie star left the much publicized 'rude pig' phone message for his twelve year old daughter? 59. In a bizarre 2007 confessional frenzy, Ruth Kelly, Jacqui Smith, Harriet Harman, Hazel Blears and Alistair Darling where among several British government ministers to make what admission? 60. At the end of 2007 how many England Premiership football (soccer) clubs were foreign owned? 61. In June 2007 the Millennium Dome re-opened under what name? 62. Which famous aviator and adventurer went missing over the Nevada Desert in September 2007? 63. The perfume brand 'Mwah' was launched in 2007 by which 'celebrity'? 64. What country celebrated on August 15th 2007 its 60th anniversary of independence from British rule? 65. Who resigned as World Bank President after failing to disprove allegations of his nepotism? 66. Which country won the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup? 67. Following an Ofcom investigation which TV company was judged in September 2007 to be the worst offending in the premium line phone-in scandals? 68. What film won the 2007 Academy Award for Best Picture? 69. Speculation towards the end of 2007 suggested that Rupert Murdoch's News International Group was in discussion to buy what significant business networking website? 70. Which rapper cancelled his UK tour when refused entry to the country? 71. What was the name of the Space Shuttle which launched on June 8th 2007? 72. Who made this amusing statement: "I have expressed a degree of regret that may be equated with an apology..." ? 73. Whose secret donations of over half a million pounds caused a big problem for the Labour Party when they were exposed in November 2007? 74. Who became the new French president in 2007? 75. Who was charged with fraud when he reappeared five years after going missing in a canoe off the Cleveland coast? 76. Clarence Mitchell was appointed media spokesman for whom in September 2007? 77. Which Formula One racing team was expelled from the 2007 Constructors Championship for spying on a competitor? 78. Blake Fielder-Civil achieved notoriety as whose errant husband? 79. Which former newspaper owner and business mogul was sentenced to 78 months imprisonment for fraud in December 2007? 80. Which major city switched off its lights for an hour on the evening of 31 March 2007 as a political statement about climate change? 81. What was the village and laboratory site na
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Sauerkraut: Anti-cancer Fermented Food that Restores Gut Flora Sauerkraut: Anti-cancer Fermented Food that Restores Gut Flora by John P. Thomas Health Impact News Sauerkraut can be an important part of diets designed for healing cancer. Sauerkraut is a German word that simply means sour white cabbage. Lacto-fermented cabbage has a long history of providing benefits for many different health conditions, and now it is proving to be beneficial for cancer. Cabbage, by itself, offers a number of health benefits, but the fermentation process increases the bioavailability of nutrients rendering sauerkraut even more nutritious than the original cabbage.1 In 2005, a team of researchers from Poland and the United states observed a substantially higher rate of breast cancer among Polish women who immigrated to the United States. They compared Polish women who were living in and near Chicago and Detroit with women who were still living in Poland. They observed that the rate of breast cancer was three times higher for the Polish immigrants. They evaluated various factors and concluded that the consumption of lacto-fermented sauerkraut was a possible factor in the different cancer rates. Women in Poland ate an average of 30 pounds of raw sauerkraut each year, while the Polish women in the US were eating approximately 10 pounds per year.2 What are the qualities of sauerkraut that would make it a super food for cancer prevention, and to be included as a part of diets designed to treat cancer? Let’s take a look at some of the science. Sauerkraut contains high levels of glucosinolates. These compounds have been shown to have anti-cancer activity in laboratory research. “The observed pattern of risk reduction indicates that the breakdown products of glucosinolates in cabbage may affect both the initiation phase of carcinogenesis -by decreasing the amount of DNA damage and cell mutation -and the promotion phase, by blocking the processes that inhibit programmed cell death and stimulate unregulated cell growth,” said Dorothy Rybaczyk-Pathak from the University of New Mexico.3 Pathak, along with colleagues from Michigan State University and the National Food and Nutrition Institute of Warsaw, Poland, found that “Women who ate at least three servings a week of raw- or short-cooked cabbage and sauerkraut had a significantly reduced breast cancer risk compared with those who only ate one serving per week.” They discussed these findings at the American Association for Cancer Research’s Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research meeting in Baltimore, Maryland in 2005.4 A study published in 2012 in the journal Nutrition Cancer showed that consumption of cabbage and sauerkraut is connected with significant reduction of breast cancer incidences. Estrogens are considered a major breast cancer risk factor and their metabolism by P450 enzymes substantially contributes to carcinogenic activity. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cabbage and sauerkraut juices on key enzymes involved with estrogen metabolism in laboratory cell tissue. The 2012 study conducted by Hanna Szaefer, Et Al. showed that their research “supported the epidemiological observations and partly explain the mechanism of the chemopreventive activity of white cabbage products.” In other words their research supported the observation that the consumption of sauerkraut was a beneficial food for the prevention of breast cancer in women.5,6 The preceding studies do not show that sauerkraut by itself is a cure for cancer. They do show that eating sauerkraut has various health benefits, among which is the prevention of cancer, and that eating raw sauerkraut can be part of a natural treatment program for certain cancers. Raw Fermented Cabbage is Traditional Healthy Sauerkraut Not all sauerkraut has health benefits. In order for sauerkraut to have a preventative effect for cancer, it needs to be raw. Raw naturally fermented sauerkraut contains lactic acid and the living probiotic microorganisms that are the agents of fermentation. Canned sauerkraut, pasteurized sauerkraut, or full
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Robert XMAS Jeopardy Jeopardy Template 100 What is Silent Night? It is the English title of the carol written in 1818 by Austrian priest Josef Mohr originally called Stille Nacht 100 What is a BB gun? Ralphie desperately wanted this item for Christmas in 'A Christmas Story' 100 In 1987, this cat enjoys Christmas at the family farm in the countryside 100 He's known to be a three-decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich with arsenic sauce 100 It is the chemical composition of snow 200 In the song 12 Days of Christmas, this many swans were a swimming 200 The miracle on 34th street happened in this city 200 What is a really big turkey? In the Mr. Bean Christmas Special, Mr. Bean ends up wearing this on his head 200 In the novel 'A Christmas Carol', he was Scrooge's deceased business partner 200 It is the birth sign of people born on 25 December 300 What is 'I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus'? Child star Jimmy Boyd sang this hugely popular 1950's Christmas song 300 He played Santa in the movie 'The Santa Clause' 300 What is 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'? What is 1965? It was the title of the first Peanuts Christmas TV special BONUS double your points - It was the first year it aired 300 Who is Tiny Tim? Charles Dickens is said to have considered the names Little Larry and Puny Pete for this character 300 Santa has his own postal code in this country HOH OHO? 400 What is White Christmas by Bing Crosby? It is the biggest selling Christmas single, globally, of all time 400 In the 1969 movie, Frosty the Snowman, wore this for a nose 400 Who is Alvin, from Alvin and the Chipmunks? He gives Tommy his Golden Echo harmonica in this 1981 TV Christmas special 400 Who is George Bailey? Who is James Stewart? He is the central character in the film It's a Wonderful Life BONUS: Double points if you name the actor 400 Who is Tchaikovsky? He composed the music known as The Nutcracker Suite, for the Christmas themed ballet The Nutcracker 500 What is 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen'? In this Christmas Carol, the lyrics '...To save us all from Satan's power, when we were gone astray..' are sung 500 In 1992, he played the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in 'A Muppets Christmas Carol'? 500 What is The Island of Misfit Toys? In the 1964 classic 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer', Rudolph travels to this island 500 Vince Vaughan plays this character, Santa's older brother 500 What is advent? The Latin word that means 'coming' gave the English language this term which refers to the coming Christmas period as well as a particular tradition popular with children
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Pirates and Privateers - Sir Francis Drake Sources · Blackbeard · Drake · Gráinne O'Malley · Captain Kidd Sir Francis Drake, navigator and privateer, is one of the greatest English sea-captains of all time. Revered as a hero in the fight against the Armada and despised as an upstart by the old nobility, Drake epitomizes the self-made Elizabethan privateer, rapacious in the hunt for treasure (especially Spanish treasure) but daring and visionary in exploration. Drake and his crew are remembered as the first Englishmen to circumnavigate the globe, claiming a portion of California for Elizabeth along the way. His attack on Cadiz and his devastating raids on the Spanish Main earned him the fear and the grudging respect of the Spaniards, who call him El Draque, "The Dragon". Drake's exploits are the distant inspiration for the adventures of Captain Geoffrey Thorpe (Errol Flynn) in Michael Curtiz's film The Sea-Hawk, which has nothing but the title in common with the Rafael Sabatini novel of the same name. Nova Albion June 17, 1579 In 38 deg.30 min. We fell in with a fit and convenient harbor and June 17, came to anchor there, where we stayed till the 23 July. During all which time, not withstanding it was the height of summer, we were continually visited with nipping cold, neither could we at any time within a fourteen day period find the air so clear as to be able to take height the sun or stars. [from The World Encompassed] "Nova Albion" was the name Drake gave to the land he claimed for Elizabeth I on the western coast of North America. In some parts of the Pacific Northwest, the argument over where exactly Drake landed dwarfs the argument over who wrote Shakespeare's plays. Much of the evidence is based on an inset on Jodocus Hondius's map of Drake's circumnavigation (c. 1596), showing a bay or inlet labeled "Portus Novae Albionis" - Drake's harbor. The Drake Exploration Society publishes The Drake Broadside , which takes the traditional view and concludes "The Drake Navigators Guild have proved beyond question that Drake sojourned at Drakes Bay [Marin, California] and Estero ... Sir David and Michael Turner have visited the area and are convinced that the Guild have correctly documented Drake�s movements in California. History is visited by those who wish to make a name for themselves by re-inventing characters, events and places. Unfortunately this has hindered the universal acceptance of the Guild�s work which began nearly forty years ago." Here are some of the dissenting views:
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Sports Sports With which sport would you most associate the commentator Ted Lowe? The 'Green Jacket' is presented to the winner of which sporting event? From what bridge does the Oxford/Cambridge boat race start? In which Olympics did Steve Redgrave win his first Olympic gold medal? In what sport do players take long and short corners? By what name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento better known? For half a mark each, give the nationality and the team (2003) of Fernando Alonso, the youngest-ever grand prix winner? What is the 'perfect score' in a game of Ten Pin Bowling? Which current premier league football team had an obsolete nickname of the Glaziers? What is the name of the new Leicester Football club stadium? What is the highest-achieveable break in snooker?
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Full text of "The nursery rhyme book" See other formats ft IC-vva3-: : '.- ; £v : ^T H ■ 1 ■■" 02*>0J£ "S&riW 2.1>$S& . B °° K 398.8.L25N c. 1 LANG # NURSERY RHYME BOOK 3 „ . II Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2009 with funding from Boston Library Consortium Member Libraries http://www.archive.org/details/nurseryrhymebook01lang The Nursery Rhyme Book OTHER CHILDREN'S BOOKS WITH DRAWINGS BY L. LESLIE BROOKE ORANGES AND LEMONS THE MAN IN THE MOON ARE ISSUED AS SEPARATE BOOKS IN PAPER COVERS Also in One Volutne NURSERY RHYME PICTURE BOOK CONTAINING THE ABOVE SELECTIONS THE THREE LITTLE PIGS TOM THUMB THE GOLDEN GOOSE THE THREE BEARS ARE ISSUED AS SEPARATE STORIES IN PAPER COVERS OR IN TWO VOLUMES IN ART BOARDS Also in One Volume THE GOLDEN GOOSE BOOK CONTAINING ALL THE ABOVE STORIES JOHNNY CROW'S GARDEN JOH NNY CROWS PA RTY In T-wo Volumes THE PELICAN CHORUS AND OTHER VERSES THE * JUMBLIES ■ AND OTHER ■ VERSES BY EDWARD LEAR Also in One Volume NONSENSE SONGS COMPRISING THE ABOVE TWO SELECTIONS THE HO USE IN THE W OOD THE TRUTH ABOUT OLD KING COLE BY G. F. HILL THE TAILOR & THE CROW PUBLISHED BY FREDERICK WARNE & CO. Copyright 1897 by F. 1 1 ante &• Co. LITTLE BO-PEEP THE NURSERY RHYME BOOK EDITED BY ANDREW LANG ILLUSTRATED BY L LESLIE BROOKE ?t LONDON-FREDERICK WARNE AND CO AND NEW YORK £^T Printed by William Clowes and Sons, Limited, Duke Street, Stamford Street, London, S. E. Pre/ace Copyright 1897 by F. Warne &■ Co. TO read the old Nursery Rhymes brings back queer lost memories of a man's own childhood. One seems to see the loose floppy picture-books of long ago, with their boldly coloured pictures. The books were tattered and worn, and my first library consisted of a wooden box full of these volumes. And I can remember being imprisoned for some crime in the closet where the box was, and how my gaolers found me, happy and impenitent, sitting on the box, with its contents all round me, reading. 8 Preface There was "Who Killed Cock Robin?" which I knew by heart before I could read, and I learned to read (entirely "without tears") by picking out. the letters in the familiar words. I remember the Lark dressed as a clerk, but what a clerk might be I did not ask. Other children, who are little now, will read this book, and remember it well when they have forgotten a great deal of history and geography. We do not know what poets wrote the old Nursery Rhymes, but certainly some of them were written down, or even printed, three hundred years ago. Grandmothers have sung them to their grandchil- dren, and they again to theirs, for many centuries. In Scotland an old fellow will take a child on his knee for a ride, and sing — " This is the way the ladies ride, Jimp and sma', — " a smooth ride, then a rough trot, — " This is the way the cadgers ride, Creels and a' ! " Preface 9 Such songs are sometimes not printed, but they are never forgotten. About the people mentioned in this book : — We do not exactly know who Old King Cole was, but King Arthur must have reigned some time about 500 to 600 a.d. As a child grows up, he will, if he is fond of poetry, read thousands of lines about this Prince, and the Table Round where his Knights dined, and how four weeping Queens carried him from his last fight to Aval on, a country where the apple-trees are always in bloom. But the reader will never forget the bag-pudding, which " the Queen next morning fried." Her name was Guinevere, and the historian says that she "was a true lover, and therefore made she a good end." But she had a great deal of unhappiness in her life. I cannot tell what King of France went up the hill with twenty thousand men, and did nothing when he got there. But I do know who Charley was that "loved good ale and wine," and also " loved good brandy," and was fond of a pretty io Preface girl, " as sweet as sugar-candy." Th
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 2nd February - The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League SET BY THE ROBIN HOOD 1. Arts and Entertainments 8. Sport (Pics) Apologies for the smaller than traditional pictures…we live in austere times. sorry I'm having some problems with the pictures - I'll come back to it but have posted in the meantime - Nick Arts and Ents – Waxing Lyrical. Identify either the song/novel/poem OR the singer/band/author as appropriate. Q1 With reference to our stay in the A-League…. 2002 Song, taken from album “A rush of blood to the head” – Nobody said it was easy No one ever said it would be this hard Oh take me back to the start Coldplay or “The Scientist” 1993 Song taken from album “Pablo Honey” I’m a _BLANK_, I'm a weirdo, What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here. I only knew what hunted thought quickened his step, and why He looked upon the garish day with such a wistful eye; The man had killed the thing he loved and so he had to die. Oscar Wilde or “The Ballad of Reading Gaol” Q4 My heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains My sense, as though of hemlock I had drunk, Or emptied some dull opiate to the drains One minute past, and Lethe-wards had sunkMy heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains My sense, as though of hemlock I had drunk, Or emptied some dull opiate to the drains One minute past, and Lethe-wards had sunk Ode to a Nightingale – John Keats Q5 1987 Song taken from the album “Actually” At school they taught me how to be so pure in thought and word and deed They didn't quite succeed Pet Shop Boys or “It’s a Sin” Q6 1967 Song from an eponymous album The room was humming harder As the ceiling flew away When we called out for another drink The waiter brought a tray Procol Harum or “A Whiter Shade of Pale” Q7 "All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Leo Tolstoy or “Anna Karenina” Q8 1963 Novel "It was a queer, sultry summer, the summer they electrocuted the Rosenbergs, and I didn't know what I was doing in New York." Sylvia Plath, or “The Bell Jar” S1 Supp 1 1989 Novel "To be born again," sang Gibreel Farishta tumbling from the heavens, "first you have to die." Salman Rushdie or “The Satanic Verses” S2 Song – Original Artist from 1975 or title Required She tied you to a kitchen chair She broke your throne, and she cut your hair Hallelujah or “Leonard Cohen” Geography – Picture Round. Identify the country from the image provided. Q1 S1 / VI 1 SUPP/VISUALLY IMPAIRED 1. Kinshasa is one of the 20 biggest cities (by population) in the world. In which country is it found. DR Congo (accept Zaire with reluctance) S2/ VI 2 Dili is the capital of which country which achieved independence in 2002. East Timor/ ( or Timor-Leste) Runners Up – in honour of the position the Robin keeps achieving on a Tuesday night. In each case you will be given the name of a winner of an event. Name the memorable 2nd placer. Q1 1997 General Election. Enfield Southgate constituency. Winner, Stephen Twigg (Labour) Michael Portillo (..were you still up for him?...) Q2 2015. General Election. Twickenham Constituency. Winner, Tania Mathias (Conservative) Vince Cable 2002 Pop Idol. Winner – Will Young Gareth Gates 2009 Britain’s Got Talent. Winner – Diversity Susan Boyle 2015. General Election. Thanet South Constituency. Winner Craig Mackinlay (Conservative) Nigel Farage 2015 General Election. Bradford West constituency. Winner Naseem Shah (Labour) George Galloway 1990-1994. 5 World Snooker Championship Finals. Winners – Stephen Hendry and John Parrott Jimmy White 1993 Wimbledon Ladies Singles (tearfully). Winner: Steffi Graf Jana Novotna 2000 US Presidential Election. Winner: George W. Bush Al Gore Science – Periodic Table. All of these are chemical elements – but there are other routes to the answer if you are not a scientist. Slight errors in the ending of the name should be tolerated. Q1 Atomic Number 84. Radi
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Moon Goddess Goddess-Guide.com Moon Goddess The Moon Goddess is an important deity in many cultures around the world where they form a central role in mythology. The moon is associated with the divine feminine as in many tribal societies the feminine cycles were linked to the phases of the moon. Not all the lunar deities were female Chandra is the God of the moon in Hinduism and Mani the Germanic moon gods are to examples of this. However on this page I am going to concentrate my attention on the Moon Goddesses. The Moon was important in ancient calendars, helping people to measure time and to determine when the best time was for planting and harvesting crops. This fertility aspect of the lunar Goddess is reflected in large numbers of the entries below. The moon and the stars were also a way that the ancient people navigated the land and seas. Many of the lunar Goddesses like Hecate and Cerridwen, are also associated with magic and the intuitive nature of women. The lunar deities are also very important archetypes in the modern pagan movement and Wicca. Discover more about the triple moon Goddesses and their relationship to the phases of womanhood in Wiccan Goddesses . Below I have included an updated A-Z list of moon deities. Moon Goddess List Aega (Greek) - A beautiful moon deity. Her mother Gaia, the ancient earth Goddess, hid her in a cave during a Titan attack on the Olympic deities to prevent her from being taken away. Aine (Celtic) - Goddess of love, growth, cattle and light. The name of this Celtic Goddess means "bright" as she lights up the dark. Celebrations to this Goddess were held on Midsummer night Anahita (Persian) - A river Goddess who was also Goddess of Venus and the moon. Her name means "pure" Or immaculate one" as she represented the cleansing and fertilizing flow of the cosmos. Andromeda (Greek) - Although today she is linked with the stars many scholars believe that Andromeda was a pre-Hellenic moon deity. Anunit (Babylonian) - Goddess of the moon and battle. She was also associated with the evening star and later became known as Ishtar. Arianrhod (Celtic) - Goddess of the moon and stars, her name means "silver- wheel" the wheel of the year and the web of fate. Artemis (Greek) - The Greek Goddess of the hunt, nature and birth. This maiden Goddess is symbolized by the crescent moon. Arawa (African) - Lunar Goddess of the Suk and Pokot tribes of Kenya and Uganda. Her parents were the creator God Tororut and his consort Seta. Athenesic (Native North American) - A moon Goddess of several north central Native American tribes, Auchimalgen (South American) - This moon Goddess was a Deity of divination and a protectress from evil spirits. Bendis (Greek) - Bendis was the consort of the sun God Sabazius. Her cult flourished in Athens during the fifth century BCE. Britomartis (Crete) - In addition to her lunar attributes she was also the patron Goddess of Cretan sailors. Candi (Indian) - The female counterpart to Chandra, ancient Hindu lord of the Moon. The two were said to take turns: one month the Candi would become the moon and the next Chandra fulfill the role. Cerridwen (Celtic) - This crone, Goddess is most famous for her cauldron of wisdom. She was the mother of the great bard Taliesin, and is deeply linked to the image of the waning moon. Chang- O (Chinese) - The Chinese Goddess who lived on the moon She is celebrated to this day on full moon night of the 8th lunar month. Coyolxauhqui (Aztec) - Aztec moon Goddess, her name means "Golden Bells." She was the daughter of the Earth goddess, Coatlicue and the sister of the Sun god, Huitzilopochtli. Dae-Soon (Korean) - Lunar Goddess. Diana (Roman) - Diana was the Goddess of the hunt and wild animals. She later took over from Luna as the Roman Goddess of the moon, responsible for fertility and childbirth. Gnatoo (Japanese) - One of twelve Buddhist deities called the Jiu No O, adopted from Hindu mythology. Gwaten (Hindu) - She is derived from the Hindu God Soma, and is portrayed as a woman holding in her right hand, a disk symbolizing the Moon. Epona (Roman/C
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Flora, Roman Goddess of Flowers, Springtime, and Sex Roman Flora is the Roman Goddess of flowering plants, especially those that bear fruit. Spring, of course, is Her season, and She has elements of a Love-Goddess, with its attendant attributes of fertility, sex, and blossoming. She is quite ancient; the Sabines are said to have named a month for Her (which corresponds to our and the Roman April), and She was known among the Samnites as well as the Oscans, where She was called Flusia. She was originally the Goddess specifically of the flowering crops, such as the grain or fruit-trees, and Her function was to make the grain, vegetables and trees bloom so that autumn's harvest would be good. She was invoked to avert rust, a nasty fungal disease of plants that causes orange growths the exact color of rusting iron, and which was (is) an especial problem affecting wheat. Hers is the beginning of the process that finds its completion with Pomona , the Goddess of Fruit and the Harvest; and like Pomona, Flora had Her own flamen, one of a small number of priests each in service to a specific Deity. The flamens were said to have been instituted by Numa, the legendary second King of Rome who succeeded Romulus; and whether Numa really existed or not, the flamens were undoubtedly of ancient origin, as were the Deities they served. In later times Flora became the Goddess of all flowering plants, including the ornamental varieties. Her name is related to Latin floris, meaning naturally enough "a flower", with the additional meaning of "[something] in its prime"; other related words have meanings like "prospering", "flourishing", "abounding", and "fresh or blooming". In one story, Flora was said to have provided Juno with a magic flower that would allow Her to conceive with no help from a man; from this virgin-birth Mars was born. A late tale calls Flora a courtesan and gives Her a story similar to Acca Larentia: Flora was said to have made a fortune as a courtesan, which She bequeathed to Rome upon Her death, and for which She was honored with the festival of the Floralia. As Flora was originally a Sabine Goddess, and as the Sabines were a neighboring tribe whom the Romans conquered and assimilated into Rome, perhaps this is an acknowledgement of the land so acquired, put into legendary terms. Flora had two temples in Rome, one near the Circus Maximus, the great "stadium" of Rome where chariot races were held, and another on the slopes of the Quirinal Hill. The temple on the Quirinal was most likely built on the site of an earlier altar to Her said to have been dedicated by Titus Tatius, King of the Sabines, who ruled alongside Romulus for a time in the very early (hence legendary) days of Rome. Her other temple was built quite near to the Circus Maximus, though its exact site has not been found, and was associated with a neighboring temple dedicated to the triad of Ceres (the Grain Goddess) and Liber and Libera (God and Goddess of the Vine). These Deities and Flora were all concerned with the fertility and health of the crops. Flora's temple by the Circus was dedicated on the 28th of April in 241 (or 248) BCE in response to a great drought at the command of the Sybilline books, and this day became the starting date of Her great festival, the Floralia. In Imperial times (1st century CE) this temple was rededicated (I assume after some restorations were made) on the 13th of August, and this date was given to a second festival of Flora, coinciding with the ripening of the grain, whose flowers She had set forth. The Floralia of April was originally a moveable feast to coincide with the blossoming of the plants, later becoming fixed with the dedication of Her temple on the 28th (or 27th, before the calendar was reformed--I mention this because holidays were almost always held on odd-numbered days as it was considered unlucky to start a festival on an even-numbered day), though ludi or "games"—horse-races or athletic contests—were not held every year. By the Empire the festival had grown (or should I say, blossomed) to seven days, and inclu
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Salford Star Issue 6 by Mary Burns Publishing - issuu issuu READY FOR FREDDY ? The most famous man in Salford…ever!!! An 11 page special plus an exclusive free poster for every reader by top artist, Matt Carroll. £221,000,000 scandal ! Issue 6 Winter 2007 FREE The Salford Film Festival is Back ! The Mary Burns Who’s scooped the least sought after prizes in Salford this year ? Exclusive Sir Ben Kingsley on his Salford roots Exclusive Peter Hook on Joy Division: The Documentary From Salford to Walford to Salford … Stephen Lord stars at the Film Fest Full coverage of all the top screenings Plus: highlights of all the Seasonal Happenings in the City…with attitude and love xxx 2 www.salfordstar.com Working Class Movement library More information www.wcml.org.uk email;enquiries@wcml.org.uk. Tel:0161-736-3601 Working Class Movemnet Library 51 Crescent salford. We are proud to safeguard the history of working people for future generations. The library is open to all and we welcome readers and researchers, whether at school, college or the university of life. Just give us a ring first to arrange to use the collection. SALFORD COMMUNITY MEDIA PARTNERSHIP OFFICIAL LAUNCH at Salford Film Festival 25th November Salford Arts Theatre Off Liverpool St, 3-5pm Over 19 ? Live in Salford ? Do you want to get into film, radio, photography or journalism ? Come to the SCMP launch and get a taste of what’s happening… Can You Create ? SCMP is looking for a fab new logo. Anything goes… Design one and win £100 voucher (£50 voucher for runner up) Send entries to john.phillips@salford-pct.nhs.uk (no more than 500kb) Or by post to Langworthy Cornerstone, 451 Liverpool St, Salford M6 5QQ Closing date 14th December. Or find out more from Linda on 0161 737 9918 Email Linda.robson@salford.gov.uk SCMP is a partnership of all the top community media organisations in Salford 4 www.salfordstar.com INTRO Season’s greetings, Salford… Hey, we’re still here with another massive 76 page spectacular thanks to all the brilliant donations we’ve had in towards our £25,000 Fighting Fund… Since last issue we’ve pulled in over £3000 from our collection boxes and donations which shows that the community really wants this mag to continue and is prepared to support it. Special thanks must go to the customers of K&S News on Langworthy Rd who stuffed the collection box with £182, and to customers of Corry’s Store on Weaste Lane who gave a fab £88. We’d also like to thank Manchester Evening News NUJ branch, the Centre for Democratic Policy Making, the Lipman-Miliband Trust and everyone else who donated – every penny goes straight into the print costs to get the mag out. If you’d like a Salford Star collection box in your shop, or wherever, just give us a bell on 07957 982960 and we’ll be round…And if you’d like to donate a cheque please make it out to `Salford Star’ and send it to Salford Star c/o RITA, 16 Sirius Place, Salford M7 1WN Meanwhile, we’re pleased to announce that we’ve got a new MySpace site which contains lots of updates and stuff – check it out at www.myspace.com/salfordstar1 We were also absolutely made up to get on the short list for this year’s Private Eye/Guardian sponsored Paul Foot Award for Campaigning Journalism. We got a great night out in London, met Ian Hislop and lots of other top people and got a cheque for £1000 which has helped with the print costs of this issue. Finally we hope you enjoy this issue, and please support the Salford Film Festival – virtually all the screenings are free, it’s a community centred event and everyone’s fought really hard to get it back on this year. Enjoy the hols…We’re back (if we get enough support) in Feb 2008… With attitude and love xxx Salford Star Main Distribution Points… CREST, Douglas Green, Whit Lane K & S News, Langworthy Rd Angel Café, Angel Healthy Living Centre, St Philips Place The Cornerstone, Liverpool St Lancastrian chippy , Bolton Rd, Irlam o’th’Height Monton News, Monton Rd Corry’s Store, Weast Lane Lynsey’s Store, Westcrown Ave, Ordsall M+S Supermarket/Off Licence 66-68 Edward Ave, Weas
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Karl Marx FAQ | Site Map Karl Marx The German philosopher Karl Marx (1818-1883) was one of the most influential political writers in history. Indeed, in the last half of the twentieth century, almost half the people in the world lived in countries governed by principles based on Marx's work. To understand the scope and importance of Marx, we must look to his childhood and to the political situation of his time. Marx grew up in a learned family that prized education. In fact, he came from a long line of rabbis on both sides of the family. In 1835, at the age of 17, Marx went to the University of Bonn to study law. However, Marx's father felt his son should go to a more serious school so, a year later, Marx was sent to the University of Berlin where he studied for four years. Even as a young man, Marx had a thoughtful, philosophical bent. When he was 17 years old, he wrote a letter to his father, in which he pondered the choices that a young person must make when choosing a profession: "...But the chief guide which must direct us in the choice of a profession is the welfare of mankind and our own perfection. It should not be thought that these two interests could be in conflict, that one would have to destroy the other; on the contrary, Man's nature is so constituted that he can attain his own perfection only by working for the perfection, for the good, of his fellow men. If he works only for himself, he may perhaps become a famous man of learning, a great sage, an excellent poet, but he can never be a perfect, truly great man." I have quoted from this letter at such length to show you that Marx was much more than a political philosopher. As he grew older, he developed into a highly educated economist, a historian, a social scientist and, eventually, a revolutionary. In October 1842, not long after finishing his formal education, Marx began to edit a 4-month old liberal newspaper, "Rheinische Zeitung", in the Prussian city of Cologne. (At the time, Prussia was an independent kingdom, the largest and most important of the Germanic states.) Up to now, Marx had looked at the study of the law only as an academic pursuit. However, "Rheinische Zeitung" was an outlet for the region's middle class and intellectuals, people who were strongly opposed to Prussian authoritarianism. As editor, Marx was obliged -- for the first time in his life -- to confront legal and political issues from a practical viewpoint. This led him to turn his attention to economics and, within a short time, he began to develop a progressive, anti- authoritarian philosophy. In November of 1842, Marx met Friedrich Engels, a German writer who was visiting the newspaper on his way to England. Marx and Engels began to collaborate, the start of a fruitful and stimulating partnership that was to last the rest of their lives. Under Marx's guidance and Engels' influence, the newspaper became more and more radical. In March 1843, Marx was forced to resign and, two weeks later, the Prussian government closed down the paper. Marx then traveled to Paris, where he became involved with working-class, socialist groups. At the end of 1844, he was expelled from Paris, and he and Engels went to Brussels, where they stayed for three years. During this interval, Marx devoted himself to an intensive study of history, developing a materialistic conception of the field. In doing so, he took a very important philosophical step. At the time, European metaphysics was dominated by Hegel's philosophy of idealism, based on two ideas. First, that reality is a creation of the mind; second, that history can be explained as an eternal struggle between opposing spiritual forces, a concept known as the Hegelian dialectic. According to Marx, people make social decisions solely in response to their economic needs. Thus, over time, the characteristics of a society are determined by its economic structure. For Marx, reality was material
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Townhead Cottage | Pooley Bridge | Martindale | The Lake District And Cumbria | Self Catering Holiday Cottage “Perfect retreat cosy comfortable great roaring fires location fantastic everything you could wish for , would like to keep it a secret !” Ms Bulcock, COLNE, November 2016 “Town head cottage makes you fall in love with the lake district. The cottage has an authentic atmosphere while providing all needed amenities for a comfortable stay at the 'lakes'. The cottage is positioned beautifully near Ullswater lake, giving you plenty of scenic walking straight from the door step” Mr Wiliems, AMSTERDAM, October 2016 “We had a very relaxed and unwinding week in Townhead cottage and were pleasantly surprised by the lovely cottage! Some positive feedback: Very difficult to carry the luggage over the steep and slippery steps round the back to the door. We put most of it t.hrough the window in the front?! There is a sort of driveway in the back but you would have to drive over the garden/grass from the neighbors, So we didn't. Wifi wasn't working the second day, but fixed immediately after reporting! The bed was extremely low 30 cm?! Would be a reason for me, as a 59 years old man with diabitis, not to return! The bathroom is designed to get wet, quite common in the UK. A shower curtain and a hook to hang the shower head on would be very useful.” Mr JOS HEIJNSDIJK, DIEMEN, September 2016 No Townhead Farmhouse And Cottage Pooley Bridge 5 miles. Two character stone cottages in the rural location of Martindale in the Lake District National Park, close to Lake Ullswater. These two cottages are a perfect place to unwind and enjoy the stunning scenery with many walks in the area. These cottages are at the end of a road over the Hallin Fell with stunning long lake views, and are surrounded by tranquil and stunning lakes scenery, offering a superb location to really get away from it all and unwind. Inside these cottages, from the quaint railed cottage garden, you are able to step back in time with beams, cast iron radiators and period fireplaces with a real fire. Glenridding is on the opposite lake shore and from here you can enjoy cruises on the historic steamers in the summer months. One of the most popular ways to explore and enjoy this area is to take a boat from Pooley Bridge, disembark at Howtown and walk to Glenridding, which was a favourite walk of Wordsworth, and then pick up the boat back to Pooley Bridge. One of the five vessels, The Lady of the Lake, was launched on 1877 and is believed to be the oldest working passenger ferry in the world. From Glenridding, you can also hike the challenging Helvellyn, with local companies offering guided tours, as well as to Striding and Swirral Edge. Situated close to the lake, there are many water activities, such as kayaking, canoeing, sailing and fishing. The popular pretty village of Pooley Bridge, at the northerly tip of the lake, offer shops, cafés and excellent pubs to tempt you. As well as this glorious scenery on your doorstep, Keswick and Ambleside are both within easy reach, making these two cottages a special place to stay with family and friends all year round. The property This stone, character, semi-detached cottage is situated in the hamlet of Sandwick, with a private garden and views to the lake. In a tranquil and stunning location, this cottage has a sitting room with an open fire in a period fireplace, a kitchen and a bathroom on the ground floor. On the first floor and completing the accommodation is a double bedroom. A cosy romantic cottage in a fabulous location, for a relaxing away from it all break. Note: This cottage is next to Ref 926852, together they sleep 8. Accommodation Mostly ground floor. One first floor double bedroom. Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC. Kitchen. Sitting room with dining area and open fire. Amenities Oil central heating with open fire. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi. Fuel, power and starter pack for fire inc. in rent. Additional fuel available to purchase locally.
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Holy Loch Port, Glasgow attractions. Contact / About Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow, renowned for its culture, architecture, fashion and hospitality, is an exciting and vibrant destination to a journey of extraordinary beauty. On your way to Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city, you will enjoy a journey of extraordinary beauty. There are five picturesque lochs on the way, each with a character of its own, taking you from the sea at the Firth of Clyde to fresh water lochs in the heart of the Highlands and up-river to the city of Glasgow. Begin your tour at the Holy Loch, which carves into the northern shores of the Firth of Clyde, with its stunning mountain backdrop. The Holy Loch’s deep water and sheltered position, coupled with its strategic importance on the edge of Europe, attracted the US Navy to establish a base here between 1961 and 1992. The narrow tranquil waters of Loch Eck, with its tree-clad slopes, lead you northward to the long sea arm of Loch Fyne, which reaches far into the mountains of Argyll. Leaving Loch Fyne behind, you climb through spectacular glens and by rushing torrents, finally dropping to aptly named Loch Long, another narrow inlet of the sea. Briefly rounding the northern end of the loch to the village of Arrochar, you can look back at the dramatic “Arrochar Alps”. Within a few minutes you will cut east through the hills to the village of Tarbet on the banks of Loch Lomond, with its romantic associations with King Robert the Bruce and folk hero and outlaw, Rob Roy MacGregor. The magnificent Ben Lomond dominates the famous “bonny banks” of Loch Lomond. Soon you will overlook the upper reaches of the River Clyde on your way to the City of Glasgow. Rich in style and culture, Glasgow, Scotland’s biggest city, is a revelation to its growing number of visitors. Its blend of internationally acclaimed museums and galleries, stunning architecture, vibrant nightlife, fabulous shopping and top class wining and dining prove irresistible. At the heart of Glasgow, George Square and the spectacular City Chambers – centre of local government in Glasgow – are surrounded by lively streets, peopled by shoppers, office workers and visitors, and enhanced by many tranquil, leafy parks.
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Thomas Jefferson and John Adams die - Jul 04, 1826 - HISTORY.com An unlikely pair whose tumultuous friendship lasted half a century, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4, 1826, 50 years after signing the Declaration of Independence. Presidential Thomas Jefferson and John Adams die Share this: Thomas Jefferson and John Adams die Author Thomas Jefferson and John Adams die URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1826, former Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, who were once fellow Patriots and then adversaries, die on the same day within five hours of each other. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were the last surviving members of the original American revolutionaries who had stood up to the British empire and forged a new political system in the former colonies. However, while they both believed in democracy and life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, their opinions on how to achieve these ideals diverged over time. Adams preceded Jefferson as president (1797-1800); it was during this time that their ideas about policy-making became as distinct as their personalities. The irascible and hot-tempered Adams was a firm believer in a strong centralized government, while the erudite and gentile Jefferson believed federal government should take a more hands-off approach and defer to individual states’ rights. As Adams’ vice president, Jefferson was so horrified by what he considered to be Adams’ abuse of the presidency–particularly his passage of the restrictive Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798–that he abandoned Adams and Washington for his estate at Monticello. There, he plotted how to bring his Republican faction back into power in the presidential election of 1800. After an exceptionally bitter campaign, in which both parties engaged in slanderous attacks on each other in print, Jefferson emerged victorious. It appeared the former friends would be eternal enemies. After serving two presidential terms (1801-1809), Jefferson and Adams each expressed to third parties their respect the other and their desire to renew their friendship. Adams was the first to break the silence; he sent Jefferson a letter dated January 1, 1812, in which he wished Jefferson many happy new years to come. Jefferson responded with a note in which he fondly recalled when they were fellow laborers in the same cause. The former revolutionaries went on to resume their friendship over 14 years of correspondence during their golden years. On July 4, 1826, at the age of 90, Adams lay on his deathbed while the country celebrated Independence Day. His last words were Thomas Jefferson still survives. He was mistaken: Jefferson had died five hours earlier at Monticello at the age of 82. Related Videos
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Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination A+E Networks Introduction On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor and Confederate sympathizer, fatally shot President Abraham Lincoln at a play at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. The attack came only five days after Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his massive army at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, effectively ending the American Civil War. Google Abraham Lincoln’s killer, John Wilkes Booth , was a Maryland native born in 1838 who remained in the North during the Civil War despite his Confederate sympathies. As the conflict entered its final stages, he and several associates hatched a plot to kidnap the president and take him to Richmond, the Confederate capital. However, on March 20, 1865, the day of the planned kidnapping, Lincoln failed to appear at the spot where Booth and his six fellow conspirators lay in wait. Two weeks later, Richmond fell to Union forces. In April, with Confederate armies near collapse across the South, Booth came up with a desperate plan to save the Confederacy. Did You Know? The search for John Wilkes Booth was one of the largest manhunts in history, with 10,000 federal troops, detectives and police tracking down the assassin. Learning that Lincoln was to attend Laura Keene’s acclaimed performance of “Our American Cousin” at Ford’s Theatre in Washington , D.C., on April 14, Booth—himself a well-known actor at the time—masterminded the simultaneous assassination of Lincoln, Vice President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of State William H. Seward. By murdering the president and two of his possible successors, Booth and his co-conspirators hoped to throw the U.S. government into disarray. Lincoln occupied a private box above the stage with his wife Mary, a young army officer named Henry Rathbone and Rathbone’s fiancé, Clara Harris, the daughter of New York Senator Ira Harris. The Lincolns arrived late for the comedy, but the president was reportedly in a fine mood and laughed heartily during the production. History Channel Online Course – Lincoln Assassination At 10:15, Booth slipped into the box and fired his .44-caliber single-shot derringer into the back of Lincoln’s head. After stabbing Rathbone, who immediately rushed at him, in the shoulder, Booth leapt onto the stage and shouted, “Sic semper tyrannis!” (“Thus ever to tyrants!”–the Virginia state motto). At first, the crowd interpreted the unfolding drama as part of the production, but a scream from the first lady told them otherwise. Although Booth broke his leg in the fall, he managed to leave the theater and escape from Washington on horseback. A 23-year-old doctor named Charles Leale was in the audience and hastened to the presidential box immediately upon hearing the shot and Mary Lincoln’s scream. He found the president slumped in his chair, paralyzed and struggling to breathe. Several soldiers carried Lincoln to a house across the street and placed him on a bed. When the surgeon general arrived at the house, he concluded that Lincoln could not be saved and would die during the night. Vice President Andrew Johnson, members of Lincoln’s cabinet and several of the president’s closest friends stood vigil by Lincoln’s bedside until he was officially pronounced dead at 7:22 a.m. The first lady lay on a bed in an adjoining room with her eldest son Robert at her side, overwhelmed with shock and grief. The president’s body was placed in a temporary coffin, draped with a flag and escorted by armed cavalry to the White House , where surgeons conducted a thorough autopsy. Edward Curtis, an Army surgeon in attendance, later described the scene, recounting that a bullet clattered into a waiting basin during the doctors’ removal of Lincoln’s brain. He wrote that the team stopped to stare at the offending weapon, “the cause of such mighty changes in the world’s history as we may perhaps never realize.” During the autopsy, Mary Lincoln sent the surgeons a note requesting that they clip a lock of Lincoln’s hair for her. News of
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The Nobel Peace Prize 1901-2000 Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates The Nobel Peace Prize, 1901-2000 by Geir Lundestad * Secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, 1990 - Introduction This article is intended to serve as a basic survey of the history of the Nobel Peace Prize during its first 100 years. Since all the 107 Laureates selected from 1901 to 2000 are to be mentioned, the emphasis will be on facts and names. At the same time, however, I shall try to deal with two central questions about the Nobel Peace Prize. First, why does the Peace Prize have the prestige it actually has? Second, what explains the nature of the historical record the Norwegian Nobel Committee has established over these 100 years? There are more than 300 peace prizes in the world. None is in any way as well known and as highly respected as the Nobel Peace Prize. The Oxford Dictionary of Twentieth Century World History, to cite just one example, states that the Nobel Peace Prize is "The world's most prestigious prize awarded for the 'preservation of peace'." Personally, I think there are many reasons for this prestige: the long history of the Peace Prize; the fact that it belongs to a family of prizes, i.e. the Nobel family, where all the family members benefit from the relationship; the growing political independence of the Norwegian Nobel Committee; the monetary value of the prize, particularly in the early and in the most recent years of its history. In this context, however, I am going to concentrate on the historical record of the Nobel Peace Prize. In my opinion, the prize would never have enjoyed the kind of position it has today had it not been for the decent, even highly respectable, record the Norwegian Nobel Committee has established in its selections over these 100 years. One important element of this record has been the committee's broad definition of peace, enough to take in virtually any relevant field of peace work. On the second point, the selections of the Norwegian Nobel Committee reflected the insights primarily of the committee members and secondarily of its secretaries and advisors. But, on a deeper level, they also generally reflected Norwegian definitions of the broader, Western values of an idealist, the often slightly left-of-center kind, but rarely so far left that the choices were not acceptable to Western liberal-internationalist opinion in general. The Norwegian government did not determine the choices of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, but these choices reflected the same mixture of idealism and realism that characterized Norwegian, and Scandinavian, foreign policy in general. As we shall see, some of the most controversial choices occurred when the Norwegian Nobel Committee suddenly awarded prizes to rather hard-line realist politicians. Nobel's Will and the Peace Prize When Alfred Nobel died on December 10, 1896, it was discovered that he had left a will, dated November 27, 1895, according to which most of his vast wealth was to be used for five prizes, including one for peace. The prize for peace was to be awarded to the person who "shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding of peace congresses." The prize was to be awarded "by a committee of five persons to be elected by the Norwegian Storting." Nobel left no explanation as to why the prize for peace was to be awarded by a Norwegian committee while the other four prizes were to be handled by Swedish committees. On this point, therefore, we are dealing only with educated inferences. These are some of the most likely ones: Nobel, who lived most of his life abroad and who wrote his will at the Swedish-Norwegian Club in Paris, may have been influenced by the fact that, until 1905, Norway was in union with Sweden. Since the scientific prizes were to be awarded by the most competent, i.e. Swedish, committees at least
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Famous people of Trinidad and Tobago Haddaway is a film score composer. V.S. Naipaul Novelist V. S. Naipaul, in full, Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul, is a British writer born and raised in Trinidad, to which his grandfathers had emigrated from India as indentured servants. Naipaul is known for the wistfully comic early novels of Trinidad, the bleaker novels of a wider world remade by the passage of peoples, and the vigilant chronicles of his life and travels, all written in characteristic, widely admired, prose. In 2001, V. S. Naipaul was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Patricia Ann Hale, whom Naipaul married in 1955, served until her death 41 years later as first reader, editor, and critic of his writings. To her, in 2011, Naipaul dedicated his breakthrough novel, A House for Mr. Biswas, of a half-century before. Stokely Carmichael Politician Stokely Carmichael was a Trinidadian-American black activist active in the 1960s American Civil Rights Movement. Growing up in the United States from the age of eleven, he graduated from Howard University and rose to prominence in the civil rights and Black Power movements, first as a leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and later as the "Honorary Prime Minister" of the Black Panther Party. Ato Boldon Olympic athlete Ato Jabari Boldon is a former athlete from Trinidad and Tobago and four-time Olympic medal winner. Only three other men in history—Usain Bolt, Frankie Fredericks and Carl Lewis—have won as many Olympic individual event sprint medals. He is the current Trinidad and Tobago national record holder in the 50, 60 and 200 metres events with times of 5.64, 6.49 and 19.77 seconds respectively. He also held the 100m national record at 9.86, having run it four times, until Richard Thompson ran 9.85 on 13 August 2011. He also holds the Commonwealth Games record in the 100 m. After retiring from his track career, he was an Opposition Senator in the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament, representing the United National Congress from 2006–2007. He is now a ESPN and NBC Sports television broadcast analyst for track and field. Kenwyne Jones Soccer Kenwyne Joel Jones is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Stoke City and the Trinidad and Tobago national team. He previously played for Sunderland, Southampton, Sheffield Wednesday, W Connection and Joe Public. He began his football career with Joe Public in his native Trinidad and Tobago. He moved to W Connection in 2002, and he was a utility player in the Trinidad and Tobago team in 2003 against Finland. In 2004, he joined Southampton, where he was converted to a striker. He was later loaned to Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City during the 2004–05 season. In 2007 he joined Sunderland for £6 million where he spent three seasons before he signed for Stoke City in August 2010. Heather Headley Contemporary Christian Artist Heather Headley (born October 5, 1974) is a Trinidadian-American R and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress And Cordell Francis Made A Song Produced By Her Call Fare And Square. She has won one Tony Award and one Grammy Award. Headley was born in Barataria, Trinidad and Tobago, the daughter of Hannah and Eric Headley. At age four, Headley began playing the music of her native Trinidad, including calypso, reggae, and soca. In 1989 she moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana in the United States at the age of fifteen with her mother and brother Junior, when her father was offered a job as pastor of McKee Street Church of God(Fort Wayne,IN). Headley attended Northrop High School, and was a member of their resident show choir, Charisma, and starred as Fanny Brice in the school's production of Funny Girl. After graduating from Northrop High School, Headley attended Northwestern University to study communications and musical theatre until the last day of her junior year, when she made the difficult decision to become a part of the musical Ragtime... Gary Goodridge Martial Artist Gary Goodridge, nicknamed "Big Daddy", is a retired Canadian super heavyweight k
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Chianti Tuscany grape varieties Sangiovese Sangiovese is Italy's most commonly-planted red grape variety and is particularly common in central Italy. In 1990, almost 10% of all Italian vineyards were planted with some form of this grape. Under its various names (Brunello, Prugnolo Gentile, Morellino), it is the principal vine variety used to produce Chianti and other Tuscan red wines. In Tuscany alone, no less than 25 appellations require Sangiovese as the main grape variety in the blend. Sangiovese has many clonal varieties, two of which predominate. The Sangiovese Grosso variety Brunello is used for the dark red, traditionally powerful and slow-maturing Brunello di Montalcino wine. The other is the Sangiovese Piccolo, also known under the historical synonym Sangioveto, used for standard Chianti Classico DOC wines. A third variety, Morellino, is used in a popular wine blend of the same name found in the southern part of Tuscany. While sangiovese is the sole grape variety permitted for Brunello di Montalcino and is the basis of the blends for Chianti, Vino Nobile de Montepulciano and the vast majority of the "super-Tuscans" (such as Sassicaia and Ornellaia), it is also the main red grape for all of central Italy, widely planted in Umbria (where it gives its best results in the DOCG wines Torgiano and Montefalco), in the Marches (where it is the base of the Rosso Piceno, and an important component of the Rosso Conero), and in Latium. The Sangiovese vine itself, probably indigenous to Tuscany, is of ancient origin, as the literal translation of its name ("Blood of Jove") suggests. Conventional descriptions of Sangiovese divide the variety into two families: Sangiovese Grosso, to which Brunello, Prugnolo Gentile and Sangiovese di Lamole belong, and Sangiovese Piccolo. The former is generally considered to be superior. Sangiovese is slow and late to ripen, which gives a rich, alcoholic and long-lived wine. Over-production tends to accentuate the wine's acidity and lighten its colour. Further difficulties are experienced because of the rather thin skin of the grape, making it susceptible to rot in damp years. Throughout Tuscany, Sangiovese is now often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc, whether for Chianti (where Cabernet Sauvignon must not exceed 15%) or Vino da Tavola. The blend is highly successful, producing intense fruit and colour, and there are numerous excellent Vini da Tavola so-named because the exceed the blend limit and not because they are inferior in taste to the DOC and DOCG wines. Trebbiano Trebbiano is the most common name for the undistinguished Ugni Blanc grape. It has many mutations and sub-varieties such as Procanico in Tuscany and Umbria. It is so widely planted in France that probably produces more wine than other vine variety in the world. It's more often cited in DOC regulations that another other single variety and may well account for more than a third of Italy's entire DOC white wine production. The wines are generally light, white and crisp. Trebbiano (along with Malvasia) has been excluded from the official Chianti Classico DOCG composition from the 2005 vintage onwards. Historical references to Trebbiano include Pliny ("vinum trebulanum") and Petrus de Crescenthiis in 1303, making it an ancient vine. Today, Trebbiano's principal varieties are Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano Romagnolo, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Trebbiano Giallo and Trebbiano di Soave. Vernaccia Vernaccia is a minor grape of ancient origin grown in San Gimignano in the Tuscany region of Italy that traditionally produces dry, lean white wines that soften after two or more years bottle aging. It also used to create sweet golden white wines. An unrelated variety is the Vernaccia di Oristano from Sardinia that produces sherry-like wines with enormous aging potential. Canaiolo Canaiolo (Nero) is now a somewh
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Grapes and Wines of the World None in Australia. In France sometimes known as Vitraille. History Merlot seems to have originated in the Bordeaux region of South West France, although it was only recognised in the eighteenth century. The variety has become increasingly important with plantings spreading across Southern France. In Australia Merlot was introduced in the 1960s by the C.S.I.R.O. as it sought to trial a wider range of grape varieties. Geographical distribution Merlot is a major grape variety of the Bordeaux area of South West France and has now been introduced into grape growing regions across Southern France. It is also to be found in U.S.A. especially California - Chile, Italy and Australia and plantings are increasing generally. In Australia, South Australia has led the way in producing outstanding wines from this variety. Characteristics Vine The vine is vigorous and quick growing, with thick, dark green leaves usually 5-lobed, with a rough upper surface and a hairy under surface. Fruit The bunches are quite large, cylindrical, sometimes winged and loosely made up of early and unevenly-ripening berries, which are blue-black in colour and crisp, sweet and juicy. Wine The bouquet is aromatic and the berry-plum qualities are reflected in the palate. The wine is usually medium red in colour, medium bodied, soft and round and generally made for early drinking rather than slow maturation. Observations Although in Australia Merlot is now achieving considerable recognition as a varietal wine, it is more widely known for its contribution to the palate when blended with other red grapes. The combination of Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon, where the softness of the Merlot counterbalances the tannin and sometimes hardness of the Cabernet while the Cabernet adds length of palate, is highly effective and probably the most popular. This combination may also be varied with the use of Cabernet Franc or Malbec as found in the great red wines of Bordeaux, all used in varying proportions according to the individual regional and loca
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The Nebrodi Mountains – home to some of the finest forests in all of Sicily | Visititaly.info The Nebrodi Mountains – home to some of the finest forests in all of Sicily Julius Szabo Mountains and Volcanoes The Nebrodi Mountains were named after the now extinct native deer of Sicily. The tallest peak in the Nebrodi Mountains is that of Mount Soro which rises to a height of 1,817 meters above the sea. The mountains are the home to some of the finest forests in all of Sicily and as such have grown into a popular retreat over the years. The vast majority of the area which surrounds the mountains foot hills is now a protected natural reserve. Monte Soro and forest around, Nebrodi Mountains, Sicily, Italy by Ldi Unlike the other mountainous regions of Sicily, the oldest towns within the Nebrodi were founded during the Byzantine, Greek and Roman periods. You will find several monasteries dating back to the Byzantine period located throughout the Nebrodi Mountains. Because of the strength of the Eastern Orthodox Church in the area throughout the 13th century, a number of old churches can also be found in many of the Nebrodi towns and villages. No mountain range in Sicily has a more extensive range of forests as the Nebrodi Mountains has. While there are some scattered wooded areas that can be found along the foot hills of Mount Etna as well as the Madonie Mountains, the rich diversity of plant and animal life in the Nebrodi is what sets the region apart. There are countless wild cats that live in the mountains. You will even see traces of hares, foxes and weasels. It is not uncommon to find porcupine quills along the trails that lead through the Nebrodi Mountains. Countless birds of prey can be seen overhead throughout the day and owls can be heard abundantly throughout the evening hours. Catafurco waterfall, Nebrodi Mountains, Sicily, Italy by tato grasso There are several lakes that can be found in the Nebrodi region. Several of these lakes are manmade like Lake Maulazzo and Ancipa Lake. However, Trearie Lake is a naturally formed lake that can be found in the area. One of the more popular attractions in the area is the Catafurco Falls which can be seen cascading down the sides of the Nebrodi Mountains. The Crasto Rocks area is also a very popular location within the Nebrodi Mountains. Located close to the ancient towns of Alcara Li Fusi and San Marco d’Alunzio, the Crasto Rocks are a series of small canyons that were formed by thousands of years of erosion. Both the canyons and the ancient Byzantine-Norman are excellent places to visit. One simply cannot visit the island of Sicily without also spending at least one day in the Nebrodi Mountains. Most people who make their way to the Mediterranean Island are under the assumption that the only places to visit on the island are the many fine beaches. However, experiencing the beautiful forests of the Nebrodi should be on everyone’s itinerary.
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Phoenicians Online Extra @ National Geographic Magazine In the Wake of the Phoenicians: DNA study reveals a Phoenician-Maltese link Photograph by Robert Clark Looking for links between the Phoenicians and the people who live around the Mediterranean today, geneticist Pierre Zalloua of the American University of Beirut prepares to extract a tooth from a human jawperhaps 4,000 years oldfound in a mountain cave at Raskifa, Lebanon. By Cassandra Franklin-Barbajosa The idea is fascinating. Who among us hasn't considered our heritage and wondered if we might be descended from ancient royalty or some prominent historical figure? Led by a long-standing interest in the impact of ancient empires on the modern gene pool, geneticist and National Geographic emerging explorer Spencer Wells, with colleague Pierre Zalloua of the American University of Beirut, expanded on that question two years ago as they embarked on a genetic study of the Phoenicians, a first millennium B.C. sea empire thatover several hundred yearsspread across the Mediterranean from the Levant, a coastal region in what is now Lebanon. The Romans conquered the Phoenicians during the Punic Wars, destroying much of their culture. "In many ways, they've been quite enigmatic," says Wells. "We know they existed, but we know very little about them. Why did they suddenly arise and start to spread around 1200 B.C.? And what impact did they have on other peoples in the Mediterranean? We've tried to use DNA, the genetic material we all carry in our bodies, to answer those questions." Supported by a grant from National Geographic's Committee for Research and Exploration, the scientists collected blood samples from men living in the Middle East, North Africa, southern Spain, and Malta, places the Phoenicians are known to have settled and traded. Starting with between 500 and 1,000 well-typed samples, they began looking at the Y chromosome, the piece of DNA that traces a purely male line of descent. The goal was to answer two questions: What was the impact of a group the ancient Egyptians referred to as the Sea Peoples, who apparently arrived in the Levant region about 1200 B.C. just before the Phoenician culture began to flower and expand? And can we use genetics to trace the expansion of the Phoenician empire? What the study has revealed so far, detailed in "Who Were the Phoenicians?" in the October issue of National Geographic, is compelling. "We're not seeing a significant genetic influence from elsewhere on the coastal population in what was the Levant region," says Wells. "The people are very similar to the groups we see inland in Syria and Jordan, for example, suggesting that there wasn't a huge influx of Sea Peoples or others from outside the area. A cultural shift occurred but not a genetic one. Today's Lebanese, the Phoenicians, and the Canaanites before them are all the same people." Wells and Zalloua are finding similar results among samples taken in Tunisia, site of ancient Carthage and the largest of the Phoenician colonies. "Less than 20 percent of the genetic lineages found could have come out of the Middle East," Wells continues. "They're showing the markers of aboriginal North Africans. That means the Phoenicians moved into this area and, like the Sea Peoples, had more of a cultural impact than a genetic one." As DNA samples continue to be analyzed, more revelations are surfacing. "We've just received data that more than half of the Y chromosome lineages that we see in today's Maltese population could have come in with the Phoenicians," Wells says. "That's a significant genetic impact. But why?" At this point he can only speculate. "Perhaps the population on Malta wasn't as dense. Perhaps when the Phoenicians settled, they killed off the existing population, and their own descendants became today's Maltese. Maybe the islands never had that many people, and shiploads of Phoenicians literally moved in and swamped the local population. We don't know for sure, but the results are consistent with a settlement of people from the Levant within the past 2,000 years,
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How Many Presidents Have Been Divorced? How Many Presidents Have Been Divorced? By Stuart Fox | June 18, 2010 02:52pm ET MORE Despite many public and presumably even more numerous private instances of infidelity, presidential marriages have remained remarkably stable throughout history. America has only had one divorcee president, but two widower presidents moved on to second wives while in office. And one president never got married at all. Ronald Reagan was the only president who ever divorced his wife. But he left that first marriage so early in life, and moved on to such a stable and functional second marriage, that the voters didn't care, said Michael Nelson, a professor of political science at Rhodes College and coauthor of The American Presidency: Origins and Development, 17762007 (CQ Press, 2007). Some presidents, like Franklin Roosevelt, faced the possibility of divorce after their wife discovered an affair , but kept the marriage together for the sake of their political career, Nelson said. A president, or someone who wants to be president, has every reason to do whatever it takes to keep his wife from divorcing him, Nelson told Life's Little Mysteries. The political price of divorce, where he was the guilty party, even today, would be significant. The Clintons displayed the political power of avoiding divorce, Nelson said. Had Hillary Clinton not stood by her husband after the public learned of his affair with Monica Lewinsky, President Clinton would have likely faced removal from office or forced resignation, Nelson said. However, that does not mean that every president has remained in the same marriage throughout their lives. John Tyler and Woodrow Wilson both lost their wives during their presidency, and remarried during their term , Nelson said. Only one president, James Buchanan, remained a bachelor for his entire life, Nelson said. But he had a good reason for not marrying. James Buchanan was unmarried at the time he was in office, and is widely thought of to have been what we would today call gay, Nelson said.
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Richard M. Nixon | whitehouse.gov Air Force One Richard M. Nixon Richard Nixon was elected the 37th President of the United States (1969-1974) after previously serving as a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator from California. After successfully ending American fighting in Vietnam and improving international relations with the U.S.S.R. and China, he became the only President to ever resign the office, as a result of the Watergate scandal. Reconciliation was the first goal set by President Richard M. Nixon. The Nation was painfully divided, with turbulence in the cities and war overseas. During his Presidency, Nixon succeeded in ending American fighting in Viet Nam and improving relations with the U.S.S.R. and China. But the Watergate scandal brought fresh divisions to the country and ultimately led to his resignation. His election in 1968 had climaxed a career unusual on two counts: his early success and his comeback after being defeated for President in 1960 and for Governor of California in 1962. Born in California in 1913, Nixon had a brilliant record at Whittier College and Duke University Law School before beginning the practice of law. In 1940, he married Patricia Ryan; they had two daughters, Patricia (Tricia) and Julie. During World War II, Nixon served as a Navy lieutenant commander in the Pacific. On leaving the service, he was elected to Congress from his California district. In 1950, he won a Senate seat. Two years later, General Eisenhower selected Nixon, age 39, to be his running mate. As Vice President, Nixon took on major duties in the Eisenhower Administration. Nominated for President by acclamation in 1960, he lost by a narrow margin to John F. Kennedy. In 1968, he again won his party's nomination, and went on to defeat Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and third-party candidate George C. Wallace. His accomplishments while in office included revenue sharing, the end of the draft, new anticrime laws, and a broad environmental program. As he had promised, he appointed Justices of conservative philosophy to the Supreme Court. One of the most dramatic events of his first term occurred in 1969, when American astronauts made the first moon landing. Some of his most acclaimed achievements came in his quest for world stability. During visits in 1972 to Beijing and Moscow, he reduced tensions with China and the U.S.S.R. His summit meetings with Russian leader Leonid I. Brezhnev produced a treaty to limit strategic nuclear weapons. In January 1973, he announced an accord with North Viet Nam to end American involvement in Indochina. In 1974, his Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, negotiated disengagement agreements between Israel and its opponents, Egypt and Syria. In his 1972 bid for office, Nixon defeated Democratic candidate George McGovern by one of the widest margins on record. Within a few months, his administration was embattled over the so-called "Watergate" scandal, stemming from a break-in at the offices of the Democratic National Committee during the 1972 campaign. The break-in was traced to officials of the Committee to Re-elect the President. A number of administration officials resigned; some were later convicted of offenses connected with efforts to cover up the affair. Nixon denied any personal involvement, but the courts forced him to yield tape recordings which indicated that he had, in fact, tried to divert the investigation. As a result of unrelated scandals in Maryland, Vice President Spiro T. Agnew resigned in 1973. Nixon nominated, and Congress approved, House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford as Vice President. Faced with what seemed almost certain impeachment, Nixon announced on August 8, 1974, that he would resign the next day to begin "that process of healing which is so desperately needed in America." In his last years, Nixon gained praise as an elder statesman. By the time of his death on April 22, 1994, he had written numerous books on his experiences in public life and on foreign policy. The Presidential biographies on WhiteHouse.gov are from “The Presidents of the United States of
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Ian Huntley was convicted of the murders of two schoolgirls in 2002. In waht village did the murders take place?
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Is Ian Huntley innocent? - David Icke's Official Forums Is Ian Huntley innocent? Likes: 3 (3 Posts) Is Ian Huntley innocent? Is Ian Huntley innocent? This was the view asserted by researcher Joe Vialls, in great detail. Unfortunately since making his argument public, Joe has died, and the joevialls.co.uk website is no longer maintained, meaning that this research has been lost to the public. Hazel Mackinlay wrote a brief summary of his findings two yeasr ago: "Ian Huntley will go down in history as a notorious child killer and he himself has been brainwashed into believing this monstrous lie, but the fictitious case presented against him does not stand up to scrutiny. Prior to the double murder of Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells, Huntley had no previous convictions, other than a fine for riding an unlicensed motorcycle. He was not a pedophile and the police found no evidence of preplanning, as they would have expected, nor was there any proof indicating he had abducted the ten year olds. Huntley denied any involvement and felt certain he was going to be “fitted up” for the crime, as he was the last person to see them alive. Huntley said he had been cleaning his car when the girls stopped to enquire about his girlfriend Maxine Carr, their former, popular teaching assistant. He did not recognize them but said Maxine was fine and then the girls skipped away as “happy as Larry.” Nevertheless, he was arrested two weeks later when the victims’ clothes were found, partially burned, in a bin at the village school where he was the caretaker. The half of the building in which these items were discovered was not locked and accessible to anyone. Huntley was subsequently detained under Section 48 of the 1983 Mental Health Act, at Rampton High Security Hospital and remained in jail until his trial. He was assessed by consultant psychiatrist, Dr Christopher Clark, who deduced that Huntley was, “both physically and mentally sound” and fit to stand trial, but he lost his memory during his stay at Rampton. It was claimed this was due to the trauma of the murders; all he could remember was the girls walking away, but this was said to be his “coping mechanism.” He did not recall how they died until after taking an overdose of pills at Woodhill Prison in June 2003. Huntley’s conviction relied wholly on this “confession” and forensic evidence which was circumstantial, or could have been planted. It is alleged he has attempted suicide three times by consuming pills. During his trial, Huntley told an incredulous story about how the girls died accidentally in his bathroom after he invited them in to attend to a nosebleed. It is unlikely that Huntley let them into his house since Mrs. Bryden, his boss at Soham College, described him as “a very level-headed person” who was conscientious in informing a senior member of staff if any girls became attracted to him. The most revealing statement made regarding Huntley’s ridiculous testimony was by prosecutor Richard Latham QC when he said, “This is just false memory syndrome, all this stuff, isn't it?” UCI psychologists have admitted they use Propranolol to induce false memories. Huntley had been passive throughout his trial until Latham insinuated the killing was sexually motivated. That is when Huntley became agitated and raised his voice, because the idea was so contrary to his true suppressed nature. The prosecutor implied his angry reaction suggested he had a temper, but Maxine Carr told police she knew him inside out and he was not a violent man, he was very emotional. Carr said, “He wouldn’t hurt anybody. He just wouldn't do it.” They were both of the opinion that child molesters should be castrated. Carr was convicted for lying to protect him and vilified by the media who compared her to Myra Hindley, a hated serial child killer. The prosecution took jurors to the area where the bodies were discovered in a ditch by a game keeper at the perimeter fence of RAF Lakenheath, where Huntley often went plane spotting, which would explain the soil samples and spores detected on the pedals of his Ford Fie
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Midnight's Children - Salman Rushdie - Author Biography • Education—M.A., King's College, Cambridge, UK • Awards—Booker Prize, 1981 (named the best novel to win the Booker Prize in its first twenty-five years in 1993); Whitbread Prize, 1988 and 1995 • Currently—lives in New York, New York Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie is a British Indian novelist and essayist. His second novel, Midnight's Children (1981), won the Booker Prize in 1981. Much of his fiction is set on the Indian subcontinent. He is said to combine magical realism with historical fiction; his work is concerned with the many connections, disruptions and migrations between East and West. His fourth novel, The Satanic Verses (1988), was the centre of a major controversy, provoking protests from Muslims in several countries, some violent. Death threats were made against him, including a fatwa issued by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the Supreme Leader of Iran, on February 14, 1989. Rushdie was appointed Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France in January 1999. In June 2007, Queen Elizabeth II knighted him for his services to literature. In 2008, The Times ranked him thirteenth on its list of the fifty greatest British writers since 1945. Since 2000, Rushdie has lived in the United States, where he has worked at the Emory University and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. His most recent book is Joseph Anton: A Memoir, an account of his life in the wake of the Satanic Verses controversy. Career Rushdie's first career was as a copywriter, working for the advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather, where he came up with "irresistibubble" for Aero and "Naughty but Nice" for cream cakes, and for the agency Ayer Barker, for whom he wrote the memorable line "That'll do nicely" for American Express. It was while he was at Ogilvy that he wrote Midnight's Children, before becoming a full-time writer. John Hegarty of Bartle Bogle Hegarty has criticised Rushdie for not referring to his copywriting past frequently enough, although conceding: "He did write crap ads...admittedly." His first novel, Grimus, a part-science fiction tale, was generally ignored by the public and literary critics. His next novel, Midnight's Children, catapulted him to literary notability. This work won the 1981 Booker Prize and, in 1993 and 2008, was awarded the Best of the Bookers as the best novel to have received the prize during its first 25 and 40 years. Midnight's Children follows the life of a child, born at the stroke of midnight as India gained its independence, who is endowed with special powers and a connection to other children born at the dawn of a new and tumultuous age in the history of the Indian sub-continent and the birth of the modern nation of India. The character of Saleem Sinai has been compared to Rushdie. However, the author has refuted the idea of having written any of his characters as autobiographical, stating... People assume that because certain things in the character are drawn from your own experience, it just becomes you. In that sense, I’ve never felt that I’ve written an autobiographical character. After Midnight's Children, Rushdie wrote Shame, in which he depicts the political turmoil in Pakistan, basing his characters on Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq. Shame won France's Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger (Best Foreign Book) and was a close runner-up for the Booker Prize. Both these works of postcolonial literature are characterised by a style of magic realism and the immigrant outlook that Rushdie is very conscious of as a member of the Indian diaspora. Rushdie wrote a non-fiction book about Nicaragua in 1987 called The Jaguar Smile. This book has a political focus and is based on his first-hand experiences and research at the scene of Sandinista political experiments. His most controversial work, The Satanic Verses, was published in 1988 (see below). Rushdie has published many short stories, including those collected in East, West (1994). The Moor's Last Sigh, a family epic ranging over some 100 years of India's histor
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A Beautiful Handcrafted Orrery, A Mechanical Model of the Solar System A daily dose of unique art, culture and technology from around the world. A Beautiful Handcrafted Orrery, A Mechanical Model of the Solar System Designer Ken Condal created a beautiful handcrafted orrery , a mechanical model of the Solar System , from “brass, aluminum, acrylic, corian and exotic woods” with the help of David Clark in 2012. The model includes representations of the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth and the Moon, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn orbiting a clear orb representing the Sun thanks to a series of gears. The particulars of the project, which took Condal 10 months to complete, are broken down in meticulous detail in a series of blogs over on Condal’s website . Ever since the fourth grade when we made solar systems with coat hangers and styrofoam balls, I’ve wanted to build a more realistic Orrery but was never able to find a design or set of plans that inspired me. Having never worked with gears, I believed that designing my own was far beyond my skill level, but that’s never stopped me before.
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What is the heaviest planet in the solar system? | Reference.com What is the heaviest planet in the solar system? A: Quick Answer Jupiter is the heaviest planet in the solar system, with a mass of 1.90 x 10^27 kg. The gas giant's mass is equivalent to about 318 Earths. Jupiter is so heavy that it's twice as heavy as all the planets in the solar system combined. Full Answer Jupiter is a gas giant that is mostly made up of hydrogen and helium. Despite its great mass compared to other planets, Jupiter still has only a fraction of the mass of a thousand suns. Still, the gas planet's gravitational pull, due to its mass, has helped shaped the solar system. The largest planet also has the most moons, with about 67 natural satellites.
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The History Place - Genocide in the 20th Century: Rwanda 1994 Beginning on April 6, 1994, and for the next hundred days, up to 800,000 Tutsis were killed by Hutu militia using clubs and machetes, with as many as 10,000 killed each day. Rwanda is one of the smallest countries in Central Africa, with just 7 million people, and is comprised of two main ethnic groups, the Hutu and the Tutsi. Although the Hutus account for 90 percent of the population, in the past, the Tutsi minority was considered the aristocracy of Rwanda and dominated Hutu peasants for decades, especially while Rwanda was under Belgian colonial rule. Related Map Central Africa Following independence from Belgium in 1962, the Hutu majority seized power and reversed the roles, oppressing the Tutsis through systematic discrimination and acts of violence. As a result, over 200,000 Tutsis fled to neighboring countries and formed a rebel guerrilla army, the Rwandan Patriotic Front. In 1990, this rebel army invaded Rwanda and forced Hutu President Juvenal Habyalimana into signing an accord which mandated that the Hutus and Tutsis would share power. Ethnic tensions in Rwanda were significantly heightened in October 1993 upon the assassination of Melchior Ndadaye, the first popularly elected Hutu president of neighboring Burundi. A United Nations peacekeeping force of 2,500 multinational soldiers was then dispatched to Rwanda to preserve the fragile cease-fire between the Hutu government and the Tutsi rebels. Peace was threatened by Hutu extremists who were violently opposed to sharing any power with the Tutsis. Among these extremists were those who desired nothing less than the actual extermination of the Tutsis. It was later revealed they had even drawn up lists of prominent Tutsis and moderate Hutu politicians to kill, should the opportunity arise. In April 1994, amid ever-increasing prospects of violence, Rwandan President Habyalimana and Burundi's new President, Cyprien Ntaryamira, held several peace meetings with Tutsi rebels. On April 6, while returning from a meeting in Tanzania, a small jet carrying the two presidents was shot down by ground-fired missiles as it approached Rwanda's airport at Kigali. Immediately after their deaths, Rwanda plunged into political violence as Hutu extremists began targeting prominent opposition figures who were on their death-lists, including moderate Hutu politicians and Tutsi leaders. The killings then spread throughout the countryside as Hutu militia, armed with machetes, clubs, guns and grenades, began indiscriminately killing Tutsi civilians. All individuals in Rwanda carried identification cards specifying their ethnic background, a practice left over from colonial days. These 'tribal cards' now meant the difference between life and death. Amid the onslaught, the small U.N. peacekeeping force was overwhelmed as terrified Tutsi families and moderate politicians sought protection. Among the peacekeepers were ten soldiers from Belgium who were captured by the Hutus, tortured and murdered. As a result, the United States, France, Belgium, and Italy all began evacuating their own personnel from Rwanda. However, no effort was made to evacuate Tutsi civilians or Hutu moderates. Instead, they were left behind entirely at the mercy of the avenging Hutu. Back at U.N headquarters in New York, the killings were initially categorized as a breakdown in the cease-fire between the Tutsi and Hutu. Throughout the massacre, both the U.N. and the U.S. carefully refrained from labeling the killings as genocide, which would have necessitated some kind of emergency intervention. On April 21, the Red Cross estimated that hundreds of thousands of Tutsi had already been massacred since April 6 - an extraordinary rate of killing. The U.N. Security Council responded to the worsening crisis by voting unanimously to abandon Rwanda. The remainder of U.N. peacekeeping troops were pulled out, leaving behind a only tiny force of about 200 soldiers for the entire country. The Hutu, now without opposition from the world community, engaged in genocidal mani
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Which city is served by Carrasco airport and was the last port of call for the German battleship Graf Spee?
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Montevideo - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics List of twin towns and sister cities in South America Did you know ... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Not to be confused with Monteverde . For other uses, see Montevideo (disambiguation) . Montevideo City of San Felipe y Santiago de Montevideo (formerly, colonial name) Montevideo skyline at night. Nickname (s): La Muy Fiel Y Reconquistadora The Very Faithful And Reconquerer Motto : Con libertad ni ofendo ni temo With liberty I offend not, I fear not. Uruguay Department Montevideo Department Founded 1726 Founder Bruno Mauricio de Zabala Government - Municipal Intendent Ricardo Ehrlich Elevation 43 m (141 ft) Population (2004) - Total 1,325,968 - Rank 1st - Demonym Montevideano postal code 10000 Area code(s) +02 Website www.montevideo.gub.uy Montevideo ( Spanish pronunciation: [monteβiˈðeo]) is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay . Montevideo is the only city in the country with a population over 1,000,000. According to Mercer Human Resource Consulting , in 2007 Montevideo provided the highest quality of life in Latin America . [1] [2] [3] . Contents Geography Satellite view of metro area Montevideo is situated in the south of the country, The geographic coordinates are 34.5° S, 56°W. 18 de Julio is the city's main avenue and extends from the Plaza Independencia , which is the junction between the Ciudad Vieja (the historical quarter) and the rest of the city, to the boundary between the neighborhoods of Cordón and Parque Batlle. History Early history 1888 German map of Montevideo In spite of its excellent location, the city of Montevideo was established in 1726, mainly as a base to defend the eastern province of Virreinato del Río de la Plata from Portuguese incursions. A few years after its foundation, Montevideo became the main city of the region north of the Río de la Plata and east of the Uruguay River, competing with Buenos Aires for dominance in maritime commerce. [4] In 1776, Spain made Montevideo its main naval base (Real Apostadero de Marina) for the South Atlantic, with authority over the Argentine coast, Fernando Po , and the Falklands . [5] At different periods of their history, Montevideo and Buenos Aires had resisted successfully the attacks of the fleets and armies of more than half the nations of Europe. The city fell under heavy British influence from the early 19th century until the early 20th century as a way to circumvent Argentine and Brazilian commercial control.[citation needed] In the year 1811, the forces deployed by the Junta Grande of Buenos Aires and the gaucho forces led by José Artigas had started a siege to the city of Montevideo, which had refused to obey the directives of the new authorities after the May Revolution. The siege had been lifted at the end of that year, when the military situation started to deteriorate in the Upper Peru. [4] It was briefly occupied by Britain in 1807, and it was repeatedly besieged by Blanco leader Manuel Oribe and Argentine dictator Juan Manuel de Rosas between 1838 and 1851. Between 1878 and 1911, British-owned railway companies built an extensive railway network linking the city and its port to the countryside.[citation needed] 20th century Main article: German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee During World War II , a famous incident involving the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee took place in Punta del Este, 200 kilometres (120 mi) from Montevideo. After the Battle of the River Plate with the Royal Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy on December 13, 1939, the Graf Spee retreated to Montevideo's port, which was considered neutral at the time. To avoid risking the crew in what he thought would be a losing battle, Captain Hans Langsdorff scuttled the ship on December 17. Langsdorff committed suicide two days later. On 10 February 2006, the eagle f
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Chapters 15-17 'Yes; so she's going to wear a white satin gown with gold spangles.' 'They'll hardly know what she's meant for; will they?' inquired Mr. Snodgrass. 'Of course they will,' replied Mr. Winkle indignantly. 'They'll see her lyre, won't they?' 'True; I forgot that,' said Mr. Snodgrass. 'I shall go as a bandit,'interposed Mr. Tupman. 'What!' said Mr. Pickwick, with a sudden start. 'As a bandit,' repeated Mr. Tupman, mildly. 'You don't mean to say,' said Mr. Pickwick, gazing with solemn sternness at his friend — 'you don't mean to say, Mr. Tupman, that it is your intention to put yourself into a green velvet jacket, with a two-inch tail?' 'Such IS my intention, Sir,' replied Mr. Tupman warmly. 'And why not, sir?' 'Because, Sir,' said Mr. Pickwick, considerably excited — 'because you are too old, Sir.' 'Too old!' exclaimed Mr. Tupman. 'And if any further ground of objection be wanting,' continued Mr. Pickwick, 'you are too fat, sir.' 'Sir,' said Mr. Tupman, his face suffused with a crimson glow, 'this is an insult.' 'Sir,' replied Mr. Pickwick, in the same tone, 'it is not half the insult to you, that your appearance in my presence in a green velvet jacket, with a two-inch tail, would be to me.' 'Sir,' said Mr. Tupman, 'you're a fellow.' 'Sir,' said Mr. Pickwick, 'you're another!' Mr. Tupman advanced a step or two, and glared at Mr. Pickwick. Mr. Pickwick returned the glare, concentrated into a focus by means of his spectacles, and breathed a bold defiance. Mr. Snodgrass and Mr. Winkle looked on, petrified at beholding such a scene between two such men. 'Sir,' said Mr. Tupman, after a short pause, speaking in a low, deep voice, 'you have called me old.' 'I have,' said Mr. Pickwick. 'And fat.' 'So you are!' There was a fearful pause. 'My attachment to your person, sir,' said Mr. Tupman, speaking in a voice tremulous with emotion, and tucking up his wristbands meanwhile, 'is great — very great — but upon that person, I must take summary vengeance.' 'Come on, Sir!' replied Mr. Pickwick. Stimulated by the exciting nature of the dialogue, the heroic man actually threw himself into a paralytic attitude, confidently supposed by the two bystanders to have been intended as a posture of defence. 'What!' exclaimed Mr. Snodgrass, suddenly recovering the power of speech, of which intense astonishment had previously bereft him, and rushing between the two, at the imminent hazard of receiving an application on the temple from each — 'what! Mr. Pickwick, with the eyes of the world upon you! Mr. Tupman! who, in common with us all, derives a lustre from his undying name! For shame, gentlemen; for shame.' The unwonted lines which momentary passion had ruled in Mr. Pickwick's clear and open brow, gradually melted away, as his young friend spoke, like the marks of a black-lead pencil beneath the softening influence of india-rubber. His countenance had resumed its usual benign expression, ere he concluded. 'I have been hasty,' said Mr. Pickwick, 'very hasty. Tupman; your hand.' The dark shadow passed from Mr. Tupman's face, as he warmly grasped the hand of his friend. 'I have been hasty, too,' said he. 'No, no,' interrupted Mr. Pickwick, 'the fault was mine. You will wear the green velvet jacket?' 'No, no,' replied Mr. Tupman. 'To oblige me, you will,' resumed Mr. Pickwick. 'Well, well, I will,' said Mr. Tupman. It was accordingly settled that Mr. Tupman, Mr. Winkle, and Mr. Snodgrass, should all wear fancy-dresses. Thus Mr. Pickwick was led by the very warmth of his own good feelings to give his consent to a proceeding from which his better judgment would have recoiled — a more striking illustration of his amiable character could hardly have been conceived, even if the events recorded in these pages had been wholly imaginary. Mr. Leo Hunter had not exaggerated the resources of Mr. Solomon Lucas. His wardrobe was extensive — very extensive — not strictly classical perhaps, not quite new, nor did it contain any one garment made precisely after the fashion of any age or time, but everything was more or less spangled; and what can be pret
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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? Roy's Rolls According to the BBC how many rooms are there in Buckingham Palace? 775 What is the busiest single-runway airport in the world? London Gatwick By number of films made, which country has the largest film industry? India Who lit the Olympic flame at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics? Muhammad Ali On what day of the year is St George's day held? 23rd of April The scientific unit lumen is used in the measurement of what? Light Which Apollo moon mission was the first to carry a lunar rover vehicle? Apollo 15 Who wrote the Twilight series of novels? Stephenie Meyer What is the capital of India? New Delhi Who wrote the poem 'The Owl and the Pussycat'? Edward Lear Which country had a secret police force known as the Tonton Macoute? Haiti In which city is the European Parliament based? Strasbourg Gala, Jonagold and Pink Lady are varieties of which fruit? Apple Which organ of the body is affected by Bright's Disease? Kidney What is the boiling point of water in Kelvin? 373 K What was the 1st human invention that broke the sound barrier? The whip What name was given to the Samurai code of honour? Bushido What colour is the bullseye on a standard dartboard? Red What song does the main character wake up to every morning in Groundhog Day? I Got You Babe What is the only Central American country in which baseball, not soccer, is the people's favourite sport? Nicaragua What is the largest fresh water lake in North America? Lake Superior Which South American country was named after the Italian city of Venice? Venezuela How many rounds are there in an olympic boxing match? 4 The highest temperature ever recorded outside in the shade was recorded in Azizah, in Africa. In which country is this city located? Libya Which Hasbro `action figure` got its name from a Robert Mitchum film? G.I. Joe In which country is the highest mountain in South America? 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
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Cruella's car | 101 Dalmatians Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Kingdom Hearts Disney INFINITY Cruella's car is a vehicle owned by Cruella de Vil in the 101 Dalmatians franchise. In the books, it is black and white (like a moving zebra crossing), but in the animated films and TV series it is red. In the live-action film and its sequel , however, it is black and white like in the books. It should be noted that in the films, Cruella does not have a chauffeur (like in the books), but drives it herself. It crashes at the end of the first film. Contents Appearances Novel In the Dodie Smith novel , Cruella's car is black and white, much like her hair. However, Mr. Dearly compares this to a moving zebra crossing. Cruella also notes that her horn is the loudest motor car horn in the country. She is shown to have a chauffeur who drives her car for her on some occasions. As the Dalmatians make their way through the country, they see Cruella standing on the roof of the car, warming herself via a bakery on fire. When sneaking aboard the van, the Dalmatians need to cover their eyes, so that the car's headlights do not get reflected from their eyes. Animated Films In One Hundred and One Dalmatians , Cruella's car is red with black trim. The headlights and front bumper look like a scowling face, and the hubcaps have a stylized "CD" on them. When Perdita hears the horn, she immediately recognizes it as belonging to Cruella. The front or Cruella's car in the 1961 animated film. Cruella herself is shown to be pretty reckless when it comes to driving said car, such as making drifting turns in the streets, driving extremely fast in snowy conditions, and sometimes running other cars off the road. However, she always blames a near accident on whoever is on the receiving side of the near motor accident. The car is shown to be very resistant to damage. It survives Cruella's reckless driving, smashing into a fence on the side of the road, crashing through a wooden barrier, falling into a ditch, and crashing through another fence with no visible damage. It only begins to break apart when Cruella jumps it through a grove of trees. At this point, the roof and bonnet of the car come off, showing the motor, which has flames in it. The car falls apart even more as it spins through the air after being rammed by Horace and Jasper 's van . When the Dalmatian pups reach Dimsford, Cruella drives her car around the village looking for them, before spotting the Dalmatians on the back of a moving truck. She chases after the van, trying to ram it off the road. Cruella's car eventually gets lodged onto the rear bumper of the van, before Horace and Jasper crash their own van into her, resulting in both of the villains' vehicles falling into a ditch. The car is briefly seen at the start of Patch's London Adventure , where it is in a condition to where it's nearly falling apart. As Cruella drives down the road, more and more pieces fall off, until it's just the wheels, seat and engine. Live-Action Films Cruella's Car in the 1996 remake of 101 Dalmatians. In 101 Dalmatians , Cruella's car is shown to be black and white again, like in the novel, in the model of a Panther Deville. It is shown to have a license plate that reads: "De Vil" to match with Cruella's name. It's the presence of this car that makes Anita know Cruella is visiting them, after she and Perdita return home from the doctor's/vet's. Cruella then drives to Devil Manor in Suffolk where, unaware to her knowledge, a skunk sneaks onto the passenger's seat of her car, which she later mistakes for her purse. Roger later installs the car into his game demo , where the player Dalmatians ( Patches and Wizzer ) throw an explosive barrel at Cruella in the car. At the start of 102 Dalmatians , Alonzo meets Cruella when she is released on parole with the car. However, Ella (as the reformed Cruella insists to be called) insists on driving them back. When Cruella and Le Pelt take the Dalmatians to France, Oddball and Waddlesworth stow away in the car, so as not to be caught. Cruella then drives insanely through the
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1989 Academy Awards® Winners and History My Left Foot (1989, UK) Actor: DANIEL DAY-LEWIS in "My Left Foot", Kenneth Branagh in "Henry V", Tom Cruise in "Born on the Fourth of July", Morgan Freeman in "Driving Miss Daisy", Robin Williams in "Dead Poets Society" Actress: JESSICA TANDY in "Driving Miss Daisy", Isabelle Adjani in "Camille Claudel", Pauline Collins in "Shirley Valentine", Jessica Lange in "Music Box", Michelle Pfeiffer in "The Fabulous Baker Boys" Supporting Actor: DENZEL WASHINGTON in "Glory", Danny Aiello in "Do the Right Thing", Dan Aykroyd in "Driving Miss Daisy", Marlon Brando in "A Dry White Season", Martin Landau in "Crimes and Misdemeanors" Supporting Actress: BRENDA FRICKER in "My Left Foot", Anjelica Huston in "Enemies: a Love Story", Lena Olin in "Enemies: a Love Story", Julia Roberts in "Steel Magnolias", Dianne Wiest in "Parenthood" Director: OLIVER STONE for "Born on the Fourth of July", Woody Allen for "Crimes and Misdemeanors", Kenneth Branagh for "Henry V", Jim Sheridan for "My Left Foot", Peter Weir for "Dead Poets Society" Driving Miss Daisy was the most nominated film and the Best Picture winner in 1989 (with nine nominations and four wins), although its director Bruce Beresford was un-nominated and snubbed as Best Director. [Driving Miss Daisy became the second film since Grand Hotel (1931/2) to win the 'Best Picture' Oscar without a nomination for its director. Wings (1927/28) was the first 'Best Picture' winner that was also not nominated for Best Director.] The heart-tugging, sentimental, low-budget film was an adaptation of Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize-winning stage play about an aging, feisty Southern white widowed grandmother (Tandy) and her complex twenty-five relationship with her simple black chauffeur (Freeman). The plot was based upon Uhry's memories of his grandmother and a family chauffeur. Its four awards included Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay (Alfred Uhry), and Best Makeup. Oscar-winning and Pulitzer Prize-winning Alfred Uhry became the first writer to win both awards for the same material. The film's co-producer, Lili Fini Zanuck, was awarded the Best Picture honor - she became the second woman to receive such an honor. [The first woman in Oscar history to receive an award for co-producing the Best Picture of the year was Julia Phillips for The Sting (1973).] The other four Best Picture nominees were: Best Director-winning Oliver Stone's biography of Vietnam veteran and anti-war activist Ron Kovic, Born on the Fourth of July (with eight nominations and two wins - Best Director and Best Film Editing). This was Stone's second Best Director Oscar - he had won three years earlier for Platoon (1986) Australian director Peter Weir's film about an unorthodox English teacher at a New England prep school, Dead Poets Society (with four nominations and one win - Best Screenplay) director Phil Alden Robinson's own baseball fantasy - a film adaptation of W. P. Kinsella's novel Shoeless Joe about an Iowa farmer who builds a baseball diamond in the middle of his cornfield in Field of Dreams (with three nominations and no wins) writer/director Jim Sheridan's low-budget film biography of handicapped, cerebral palsy-afflicted Irish
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Walder Coins - 1938 George VI Farthing 1938 George VI Farthing Description George VI 1938 Farthing Obverse Inscription - GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX:F:D:IND:IMP: - By the Grace of God George VI Mighty King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith and Emporour of India Reverse Inscription - 1938 FARTHING More Information About George VI Farthing's The first British Farthing's were minted during the Reign of Queen Anne in 1714, and ceased circulation in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth II 1960. Farthings ceased being minted in 1956 due to lack of demand and in 1960 they were demonetized altogether bringing and end to 246 years of Farthing's being in circulation. Farthings were struck during George VI Reign from 1937 until 1953. Their were two types of Farthing in George's Reign but both had the same diameter of 20 millimetres, weight of 2.838 grams and bronze alloy of 95.5% copper 3% tin and 1.5% zinc. Obverse The obverse was designed by Thomas Humphrey Paget . In keeping with tradition his portrait faces to the left, in the opposite direction to his predecessor. George's portrait depicts him with a bare head. Reverse The reverse was designed by Harold Wilson Parker. The reverse device is a Wren, chosen for Britain's smallest denomination as the Wren is Britain's smallest song bird. CoinWiki.co.uk
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Rude Mechanicals in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com Rude Mechanicals in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Watch short & fun videos Start Your Free Trial Today An error occurred trying to load this video. Try refreshing the page, or contact customer support. You must create an account to continue watching Register for a free trial Are you a student or a teacher? I am a student Start Your Free Trial To Continue Watching As a member, you'll also get unlimited access to over lessons in math, English, science, history, and more. Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you succeed. Coming up next: Shakespeare's The Taming Of The Shrew: Summary & Analysis You're on a roll. Keep up the good work! Your next lesson will play in 10 seconds 0:01 Who Are the Rude Mechanicals? 1:59 Act One, Scene Two 2:40 Act Three, Scene One 3:46 Act Four, Scene Two 4:06 Act Five, Scene One 5:49 Lesson Summary Add to Add to Add to Want to watch this again later? Log in or sign up to add this lesson to a Custom Course. Custom Courses are courses that you create from Study.com lessons. Use them just like other courses to track progress, access quizzes and exams, and share content. Teachers Organize and share selected lessons with your class. Make planning easier by creating your own custom course. Students Create a new course from any lesson page or your dashboard. From any lesson page: Click "Add to" located below the video player and follow the prompts to name your course and save your lesson. From your dashboard: Click on the "Custom Courses" tab, then click "Create course". Next, go to any lesson page and begin adding lessons. Edit your Custom Course directly from your dashboard. Personalize: Name your Custom Course and add an optional description or learning objective. Organize: Create chapters to group lesson within your course. Remove and reorder chapters and lessons at any time. Share your Custom Course or assign lessons and chapters. Teacher Edition: Share or assign lessons and chapters by clicking the "Teacher" tab on the lesson or chapter page you want to assign. Students' quiz scores and video views will be trackable in your "Teacher" tab. Premium Edition: You can share your Custom Course by copying and pasting the course URL. Only Study.com members will be able to access the entire course. Create an account to start this course today Try it free for 5 days! Instructor: Richard Davis Richard teaches college writing and has a master's degree in creative writing. What are rude mechanicals? Unfortunately, they are not ill-tempered robots, as the name might suggest. However, the rude mechanicals are still an essential part of Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.' In this lesson, we'll identify the members of the group and discuss the comedic role the rude mechanicals play. Who Are the Rude Mechanicals? 'Rude Mechanicals' isn't just a cool name for a band. In fact, the phrase refers to a specific group of characters in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The rude mechanicals are skilled laborers, or craftsmen, from Athens who want to put on a play for the city's royalty. There are six members in this group. The leader of the group is Peter Quince, the carpenter. Quince chooses the play, assigns the parts, and directs the actors as they rehearse. He also delivers the prologue, a speech before the play starts, in the play the rude mechanicals put on. The next member is Snug, the joiner, a kind of carpenter who makes doors, window frames, and cabinets. He claims to be 'slow of study,' so he is happy to play the part of the lion. The third, and most important, member of the group is Nick Bottom. Bottom has an overblown sense of self-confidence, so his ego goes overboard when he is given the lead part in the play: Pyramus. Additionally, Bottom is the only one of the rude mechanicals who interacts extensively with characters outside of the group. In fact, he becomes the love interest of Titania
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Shakespeare's Unconventional Conventions by Dictionary.com Iambic pentameter When the love-struck Romeo first sees Juliet emerge on her balcony, what poetic form could mirror his pounding heart? Iambic pentameter of course. "But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks?" Shakespeare wrote in iambic pentameter because it was believed to imitate the human heart beat. The word comes from the French iambique meaning "a foot of verse," referring to the form's basic two-syllable verse unit: unstressed, stressed (e.g., dum DUM). Pentameter comes from the Greek meaning "five" (five feet per line). Zeugma [zoog-muh] Are your verbs slacking off? Take a tip from the Bard and try a zeugma. From the Greek zeugnynai meaning "to yoke or join," zeugma is the clever use of a single verb in two different idiomatic senses within one sentence: "Golden lads and girls all must / As chimney-sweepers, come to dust." In this funeral song in Shakespeare's Cymbeline chimney-sweepers encounter literal "dust" in their work, whereas "Golden lads and girls" become figurative "dust" in death. Groucho Marx also used zeugma in the film Duck Soup: "Leave in a minute," he said, "and a huff." Enjambment [en-jam-muhnt, -jamb-] Queen Hermione stands trial in Shakespeare's A Winter's Tale after being falsely accused of adultery by her husband. But could any literary device give voice to her frantic plea? Enjambment can try. "I am not prone to weeping," Hermione says, "but I have / that honourable grief lodged here which burns / Worse than tears drown." From the French word enjamb meaning "to encroach," enjambment is the running on of a thought from one line of text onto the next without a syntactical break. Here, Hermione's words spill over the way her tears would if she could cry. Litotes [lahy-tuh-teez, lit-uh-, lahy-toh-teez] In the third act of Julius Caesar, Marc Antony enters the Roman forum holding Caesar's body. How will he convince the crowd that their emperor was murdered wrongly? Litotes! "You all did love him once," Antony explains, "not without cause." From the Greek litos meaning "plain, small, meager," litotes is an understatement, usually illustrated using a double negative. Antony tells the assembled Romans that they loved their murdered emperor "not without cause," using the double negative "not without" to imply that they had great cause to love Caesar. Slant rhyme Shakespeare's King Lear is about to end, and with his last lines, the young Edgar looks toward his future as his whole family lies dead around him. "The oldest have borne most;" he says, "we that are young / Shall never see so much, nor live so long." This desperately sad slant rhyme on "young" and "long" recalls the fatal miscommunications between young and old that set the tragic events of the play in motion. Slant rhymes typically share at least one identical stressed phoneme, but like the ambitions of this ill-fated family, not all their syllables align. Isocolon [ahy-suh-koh-luhn] Hamlet has just begun; Claudius just married Gertrude after killing her husband his brother. How can he show his happiness while publicly respecting his secret victim? Isocolon. Claudius says, "With mirth in funeral, and with dirge in marriage." From the Greek isokolos meaning "of equal members," isocolon unites two clauses using parallel structure and similarly distributed syllables. Claudius uses "With __ in __" as a template to compare opposing concepts of equal syllable length: "mirth" vs. "dirge" and "funeral" (pronounced with two syllables) vs. "marriage." Antanaclasis [ant-an-uh-klas-is] In the final act of Henry V, Pistol, a drunkard and braggart turned soldier, decides to return to England to become a pickpocket after winning the Battle of Agincourt in France, but how can he explain his plan with finesse? Antanaclasis! "To England will I steal, and there I'll steal." Pistol plans to flee or steal from France to England and once there, to steal people's wallets, thus using the same word in two different senses in the same sentence. Derived from the combination of three Greek roots, an
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5 Things You May Not Know About Titanic’s Rescue Ship - History in the Headlines 5 Things You May Not Know About Titanic’s Rescue Ship April 10, 2012 By Steven Cohen Arthur Rostron, captain of Carpathia, receives a trophy from Titanic survivor Molly Brown in May 1912. Share this: 5 Things You May Not Know About Titanic’s Rescue Ship Author 5 Things You May Not Know About Titanic’s Rescue Ship URL Google As we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the most famous of all maritime catastrophes—the sinking of the White Star liner Titanic early in the morning of April 15, 1912—the heroic and perilous rescue effort that took place in response remains something of a footnote. Titanic, after all, was the largest and perhaps most opulent ocean liner of its day, while Cunard’s Carpathia was a relatively modest ship launched 10 years earlier that was coasting toward eternal obscurity when disaster struck. Explore five things you may not know about the only vessel to rescue any Titanic survivors from the icy waters of the North Atlantic. 1. The Titanic disaster launched Carpathia’s captain on a trajectory to a distinguished career. Captain Arthur Henry Rostron—who was sufficiently anonymous at the time for many newspapers to misspell his name as “Rostrom”—spent virtually his entire life at sea after turning 17. Born near Liverpool in 1869, Rostron embarked on his maritime exploits just after completing high school, joining the ranks on a naval school ship. After serving on a variety of vessels including barques and iron clipper ships, Rostron joined the Cunard Line in 1895, soon serving as fourth officer on RMS Umbria. He then served on a number of Cunard ships and worked his way up to first officer before becoming captain of the Brescia. Leaving Cunard in 1904 for service in the Royal Navy, he returned in 1905 and became captain of the then 3-year-old Carpathia. Rostron achieved universal praise and celebrity as a result of his legendary efforts to rescue survivors of Titanic’s sinking, testifying in the British Board of Trade inquiry, traveling to the United States to appear before the Senate and receiving the Congressional Gold Medal from President William Taft. Rostron went on to command some of Cunard’s most illustrious ships, including Mauritania and Lusitania, and in 1928 he was made commodore of the Cunard fleet. He was named a commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1919, and in 1926 became Sir Arthur as a knight commander of the Order of the British Empire. 2. The most prestigious captain in the history of the Cunard Line was a firm believer in sea serpents. Captain Rostron wasn’t shy about his affinity for cryptozoology, the study of creatures whose existence has not been proven. (Think of Sasquatch or the Loch Ness Monster, among many others.) In fact, while serving as chief officer on Campania in 1907, Rostron claimed to have sighted a sea serpent, which he later wrote about in detail in his memoir “Home from the Sea.” On the bridge while steaming off the Irish coast, Rostron warned his junior officer to steer clear of an object in the water but, he recounted, “gradually drew nearer so that we were able to make out what the unusual thing was. It was a sea monster!” Lamenting his lack of a camera, Rostron began to sketch what he saw. “I was unable to get a clear view of the monster’s features, but we were close enough to realize its head rose eight or nine feet out of the water, while the trunk of the neck was fully twelve inches thick,” he wrote. Rostron never backtracked on his account, but it certainly did not appear to impede his career advancement in any way. Today’s airline pilots reporting on UFOs might not be so fortunate. 3. Carpathia’s rescue preparations were a masterpiece of multitasking. From the moment Captain Rostron was informed of the distress messages received from Titanic, every order he issued was intended to get to the stricken ship as quickly as possible, all the while preparing his own ship to receive the survivors and give them the care they needed. Top speed for Carpathia was about 14.5 kn
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Overspill Overspill 5A: Vanilla, Strawberry and Chocolate 6A: Tea 18A: The white of an egg 19A: Tomato 33A. Kings cross and Charing cross 34A. Pennsylvania 35A. KLM or Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij) 36A. Caracus 41A. New Guinea (Greenland is the largest) 42A. Eros 64A: The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip 65A: Captain James Cook! 66A: Bones in the Hand 67A: John D. Rockefeller 69A: The eye (inflammation of the cornea) 70A: Mormons 72A: Princess Diana was killed in a car crash. 73A: Leprosy 79A: Schutzstaffel or ‘Protection Squad 80A: The 16th 83A: Fractures of the bone 84A: Leg 108A. New Guinea (Greenland is the largest) 109A. A monkey 110A. The Merchant Of Venice 111A. Teeth 115A. A fish (of the herring family found off North America's Atlantic coast) 116A. the umbrella 118A. Rhinoceros (up to 5 tons, then hippo up to 3.2 tons) 119A. Water buffalo 133A. 8 ft (2.44 metres) 134A. Anna Kournikova 140A. Preston North End - 1888-89 141A. Motor Racing (nickname for Indianapolis) 142A. Beijing 143A. Mercedes Benz 144A. Alec Stewart 145A. 20 (8 pawns can move 1 or 2 squares and 2 knights can move in 2 directions) 146A. Marcellus. 154A: Leondaro, Raphael, Michaelangelo, Donatello 155A: Thing 158A: Mrs Hudson 159A: British Academy of Film and Television Arts 160A: Colonel John 'Hannibal' Smith, played by George Peppard, from the 1980's US TV action series The A-Team. 161A: The Three Wise Men (or the Three Kings) 162A: A Few Good Men 163A: Rudolph Valentino 164A: The Coronation of Elizabeth II 165A: Cameron Diaz 171A: The Artful Dodger 172A: 15 173A: Ernst Stavro Blofeld in From Russia With Love, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Diamonds Are Forever and Never Say Never Again 174A: Dr. Who 184A. Bootlegger 185A. Australia 186A. English - founded in 1701 as a collegiate school it was renamed Yale college in his honour in 1718 and renamed Yale University in 1887. 187A. His bayonet 190A. KLM or Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij) 191A. McDonalds 193A. Jesper Parnevik 194A. Idi Amin Dada 195A. It took place in 1889. John L(awrence) Sullivan –1858 to 1918 knocked out Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds. 196A. They fathered children 197A. John Ronald Reuel - 1892 to 1973 198A. Harriet Beecher Stowe 205A. Gardens (a.k.a. Capability Brown) 206A. the umbrella 209A. Gold, Juno, Sword, Omaha, Utah. 210A. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour 211A. Criminal 217A. Fork in (the) road 218A. Dominoes 223A. Its a small world after all 224A. A bad spell of weather 225A. Tale of two cities 226A. Postman 229A. All in a days work 230A. Clean underwear 232A. The good the bad and the ugly 233A. Frank Sinatra 235A. What goes up must come down 236A. One step forwards two steps back 237A. Glance backwards 238A. Long time no see 239A. Gross injustice BIG BLOG QUIZ 2011 Thank you those of you that have pointed out the repeats, the questions are compiled from various web sources, just go with it, cheers x For everyone who loves a quiz but cant take part in the live twitter quizzes i thought i would do an 'at home' quiz If you want your efforts scored email your answers to me at scaryeye@hotmail.com Id rather people didnt cheat and google all the answers but hey....its your karma Closing date is Noon on January 1st 2012 2011 Big Quiz – Qs 1 Q: Kulfi is a type of which Indian food? 2 Q: In the Wild West, what did the Red Indians call whisky? 3 Q: It means Aunt Mary in English, but by what name do we usually know this drink? 4 Q: What is the name of the baked, light, sweet or savoury, dish whose name derives from the French 'to puff up'? 5 Q: Which three flavours make up a Neapolitan ice cream? 6 Q: Which beverage may be black or green? 7 Q: What does a ‘Sommelier’ Do? 8 Q: A bottle equivalent to 20 Bottles of wine is called what? 9 Q: Which part of a cow is used to make tripe? 10 Q: What type of fruit is a cantaloupe? 11 Q: Which vegetable is also known as an egg plant? 12 Q: What is a baby oyster called? 13 Q: Arctic King, Saladin and Tom Thumb are which types of vegetable? 14 Q: What ty
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Which British Game Shows Could Work In America, And How? - Television - Previously.TV Television Which British Game Shows Could Work In America, And How? British game shows may be light on dinette sets, but they’re heavy on knowledge. America might not be ready. 0 The British do a lot of genres right, television-wise: period dramas, cozy detective series, reality programming that makes us Americans feel better about our own riff-raff (hi, Geordie Shore), and, of course, primetime game shows. The British love their primetime game shows, and over the years, they've come up with some formats that really work. A few of these shows have been adapted to American television (The Weakest Link) but most haven’t, which is a shame, because some of them would definitely work for an American audience. That being said, other British game shows assuredly would not be a great fit for a U.S. audience (hint: the ones that require a deep knowledge of the classics, foreign languages, history, and other kinds of book learnin'). Here, then, are five British game shows, ranked in order of least to most adaptable for American television. 5. QI A wildly popular show in which panelists are asked questions on extremely obscure topics; they're awarded points for interesting answers, and docked points for "answers which are not only wrong, but pathetically obvious" (i.e., popular misconceptions) and joke answers. Why it could work in America: Not to be pessimistic, but: it wouldn't. (See below.) Why it wouldn't work: It should be clear just from the description of this show why it wouldn’t translate well to American TV. We can barely handle Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?; there's no way we're gonna watch a show where contestants are punished for regurgitating popularly held beliefs, making easy jokes, or being anything less than scintillating in their responses. The QI website describes the show this way: "At one extreme, QI is serious, intensely scientific, deeply mystical; at the other it is hilarious, silly and frothy enough to please the most indolent couch-potato." Yeah, you lost us, Britain. Also, take it from possibly the most indolent of couch-potatoes (me): this show is not silly, nor can it fairly be described as frothy. I've tried to watch it multiple times and I just don't get it. This one definitely isn't ready for (American) primetime. 4. Eggheads The show pits a quiz team of seven "Eggheads" — "some of the country's top quiz champions" (who rotate each episode) — against a series of teams of five challengers (regular Joes, presumably) who try to beat the Eggheads during a series of rounds. This show is popular enough in Britain to have spawned a spinoff series, Are You an Egghead?. These people love their eggheads! Why it could work in America: It's basically team-style Jeopardy, and it plays on our latent populist desire to see "regular" people beat "smart" people at trivia (eat it, smart people!). Bonus if we can get Jeff Foxworthy to host! Why it wouldn't work: The U.S. doesn't have the same vast pool of "quiz champions" to draw from, because when it comes to quiz shows, we pretty much only have Jeopardy. And even if Ken Jennings quits his day job (does he still have a day job?) and becomes a panelist, we’re still several Eggheads short of a proper stable of Eggheads. Britain, meanwhile, has more quiz shows — and thus potential Eggheads — than it knows what to do with, and is drawing contestants from competitions that we've never even heard of, such as British Quiz Championship, European Quizzing Championship, World Quizzing Championship, Going For Gold, Brain Of Britain, Beat The Nation, Mastermind, and the aforementioned Are You An Egghead?. So until America beefs up its Egghead population, this show will have a deficit of potential contestants. Get on it, America. 3. University Challenge Even though it was originally based on an American program called College Bowl, University Challenge is a very British institution. The show pits four-person teams of students from various universities against each other in a knockout tour
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Tony Christie on Apple Music To preview a song, mouse over the title and click Play. Open iTunes to buy and download music. Biography British balladeer Tony Christie proved the continued commercial viability of traditional pop in a post-psychedelic world, scoring a series of easy listening hits that spanned the 1970s. Born Anthony Fitzgerald in South Yorkshire, England, on April 25, 1943, at 18 he joined the popular local group the Counterbeats, later fronting his own combo, Tony Christie & the Trackers. After mounting a solo career, he cut his debut single, "Life's Too Good to Waste," in 1966, followed a year later by "Turn Around." Upon signing to MCA in 1969, Christie teamed with the songwriting and production tandem of Mitch Murray and Peter Callender. Although their first collaboration, "God Is on My Side," went nowhere, the 1971 LP Las Vegas proved the singer's breakthrough, generating the Neil Sedaka/Howard Greenfield-penned smash "Is This the Way to Amarillo?" (a number one hit in Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and Spain), "I Did What I Did for Maria," and "Don't Go Down to Reno." Christie remained a constant of the European charts for much of the decade via subsequent hits including "Avenues and Alleyways" (the theme to the television series The Protectors) and "The Queen of Mardi Gras," selling more than ten million records during the Me Decade. He also hosted his own BBC variety series, and in 1976 played the role of Magaldi during recording sessions for Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Evita. In 1979 Christie paired with producer Graham Sacher for the blockbuster "Sweet September," but his stardom waned during the decade to follow. He nevertheless maintained a demanding international tour schedule, and remained a regular presence on television as well. Upon teaming with producer Jack White, who previously masterminded hits for Engelbert Humperdinck and Baywatch heartthrob David Hasselhoff, Christie scored a massive comeback hit with 1990's "Kiss in the Night." However, he again spent a number of years on the cabaret circuit before enjoying a new wave of popularity and credibility via the 1999 single "Walk Like a Panther," written for him by Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker. The single earned Christie his first appearance on Top of the Pops in a quarter century, and his newfound hipster cachet was further solidified when the smash comedy series Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights employed "Is This the Way to Amarillo?" as its theme song. In the spring of 2005, the single was re-released to raise funds for the charity Comic Relief, and spent seven weeks atop the U.K. pop charts. After cutting the theme for Kay's spinoff series Max and Paddy, Christie closed out the year with a tongue-in-cheek big-band cover of Slade's "Merry Xmas Everybody," which fell shy of the British Top 40. Numerous collections and one-off singles followed, with the full-length Made in Sheffield (produced by longtime fans Richard Hawley and Colin Elliot) arriving in 2008. Released in 2011, Now’s the Time, Christie's 19th studio album, found the singer exploring his Northern soul roots with producer Richard Barrett. ~ Jason Ankeny Top Albums
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SalonNV Issue 7 by MediaNV - issuu issuu ISSU E 7. A PR I L / M AY 2 016 . £3.95 | €5 I N S P I R I NG U K & I R E L A N D S A L O N S UC C E S S SHOW OFF YOUR SALON STYLE PERFECT SUMMER SKIN FESTIVAL LOOKS AND TREATMENTS PAUL STAFFORD @SalonNVMagazine THE SECRETS TO STAYING YOUNG AESTHETICS | BEAUTY | HAIRDRESSING | NAILS | TANNING WELCOME S pring is about looking forward and there’s certainly plenty for the beauty community to get excited about as we push into 2016. While we’ve already had amazing events like Cosmoprof in Italy, Pro Hair Live in Manchester, and Professional Beauty in London, we’ve also got one eye on the upcoming Scottish Hair and Beauty Show in Edinburgh and Beauty UK in Birmingham, and you can read about them all in this issue. As always, we’re packed with must read features especially for those of you heading to a festival this summer as we get the lowdown on all the essential treatments. We know our readers like to look good (you fashionable lot!) so you’ll love our pieces on nail design and the latest salon wear. With summer on the horizon your mind will already be drifting to getting the perfect bronze look so our exfoliation and tanning advice is right on schedule. For our more, eh, ‘experienced’, readers who want to regain some of their youthful appearance we’ve got the latest cosmeceuticals products and we had a word with CACI International, the world leaders in non-surgical face lifts. You’ll recognise a few celebrity faces in this issue, with Jen Atkin talking her new Beauty Works collaboration and make-up artist to the stars Ariane Poole tells us how she went from GMTV to launching her own cosmetics brand. Salon of the Month Foxy Hair Extensions chart their journey to success, while we got up close and personal with Markus GoessSaurau of Sönd, the anti-ageing skincare specialists, and The Training Company is our Academy of the Month. We are, of course, still the one-stopshop for all the latest industry news and happenings and our Showcase section is a feast for the eyes with some of the best collection shots in the business. Get in touch to have yours featured in the next issue. As you might be aware we’re delighted to be involved with the Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards in September and registration has now opened for entries. With over 30 categories you’re sure to find your chance to shine so get on to www.scottishhairandbeautyawards.com to get your entry in. But that’s enough from me, we’ve got more content than ever so I’ll let you sit back and enjoy it! Joanne X @SalonNVMagazine SalonNVMag www.salonnv.co.uk INSPIRING UK & IRELAND SALON SUCCESS Founders Joanne Reid & Andrew Brewster | Sales Manager Jenna McIntosh | Editor-in-chief Joanne Reid | Sub Editor Laura Boyd | Design Support Ross Stewart | Sales & Marketing Support Connie Neil Editorial Support Simon Ritchie | Design & Marketing PrintNV | Proof Reader Laurence Reid | Cover Image Jordy de Groot | Pictures Shutterstock, Terry Boyd, Mark Shirley, Brian Anderson, Brian Hayes Thanks Mr Haircare - Emil McMahon, Alison Jameson Consultants, Essence PR, Seven Publicity, Vivid PR, Su-PR, Fellowship of British Hairdressing, National Hairdressers Federation, Neil Barton, Dr Nestor, Pickle PR, Liz McKeon, Larry the Barber Man, Laura Craik, Salon Guru, Pamela Docherty and Jennifer Peffer - Asteria Bridal, Nadia Arain, Salon Tracker, Cocoroco Communications, JAM Marketing, Foxy Hair Extensions, Creative Beauty Group, Hair and Beauty World, The Training Company, Ganesha Group, Novalash, Flirties, Mor Plan, Albert Ewan Design, Margaret Dabbs, Frontrow PR, Martin Malloy Hair, High Definition, Remi Cachet, Salon Spy, Karmin Professional, Laura Craik, Beauty Pro, Ark Skincare, Denman, Hairtools, Simon and Hayley Fox, Essence PR, Sweet Squared, Takara Belmont, Zen Hair Extensions, Paul Stafford, Tigi Haircare, Erica Douglas, Craig Killick, Scottish Power, Stripe Communication, Azzi Glasser, Harvey Nichols Edinburgh, Andis, Robert Rix, Ariane Poole, Jen Atkin, Beauty Works, Markus Goess-Saurau, CACI International, Mary Overton, Steve Rowbottom, Distr
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Robbie Williams - Biography - IMDb Robbie Williams Biography Showing all 86 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (3) | Trivia (60) | Personal Quotes (17) Overview (4) 6' (1.83 m) Mini Bio (1) Robbie Williams was born in Stoke On Trent, England on February 13th, 1974. Having played in school productions of "Oliver" and, obviously showing a flair for entertaining, Williams' mother saw an advert for auditions to be in a new boy band which he applied for and, at age 16, was a member of Take That . After the incredible success of Take That and countless number one hits, Robbie Williams departed from the band in July, 1995. He started his solo career slowly with modest sales for his debut album "Life Thru A Lens" on Chrysalis Records. Record sales exploded after the single "Angels" was released for Christmas 1997 - a beautiful ballad, written within 20 minutes, which recently got voted the second best song of all times by British voters. Since then, Robbie has released 4 more original albums: "I've Been Expecting You", containing the hit singles "Millennium", "Strong", "No Regrets" and "She's the One", the follow up "Sing When Your Winning", where he dueted with Kylie Minogue , the million seller "Escapology" and the live album "What We Did Last Summer", which was recorded in front of 375,000 people at his legendary Knebworth performances. Additionally to his original albums, Williams also released an extremely successful cover album of classic swing songs ("Swing When Your Winning"), on which he dueted with actress Nicole Kidman on the Frank Sinatra cover "Something Stupid", which charted in at Number 1 in the UK, and with digitally added Frank Sinatra himself doing a duet. In 2002, Robbie Williams signed a new contract with EMI worth £80 Million. His "Greatest Hits" album was released in 2004 and his 6th album titled "Intensive Care" was released in 2005, which attracted healthy sales and good reception. His 7th album, "Rudebox", was released in 2006 receiving mixed reviews and average sales but was still Number 1 in 14 countries. He released the single "She's Madonna" in 2007. Williams spent 2008 and 2009 writing his next album, working with producer Trevor Horn . In October, 2009, his latest single "Bodies" was released, receiving positive reviews and good sales. The much expected comeback album "Reality Killed the Video Star" was released in November, 2009. - IMDb Mini Biography By: aleisterw Spouse (1) ( 7 August 2010 - present) (2 children) Trade Mark (3) Was engaged to Nicole Appleton Singer Exited Take That in 1995 due to his struggle with drugs. The band broke-up in 1996, but reunited in 2005, with Williams joining them in 2010. The band's first album after reuniting with Williams, Progress, became the fastest-selling album of the century on its first day of release, selling 235,000 copies in just one day, and the second fastest-selling album in history with 520,000 copies sold in its first week. Had a UK #1 at the end of 2001 with "Somethin' Stupid" recorded as a duet with Nicole Kidman . He recorded duets with Jane Horrocks ('That Old Black Magic', 'Things'), Rupert Everett ('They Can't Take That Away From Me'), Jonathan Wilkes ('Me And My Shadow'), Nicole Kidman ('Somethin' Stupid'), Kylie Minogue ( Rose Stone ('Revolution') and Jon Lovitz (Well Did You Evah?). Voted the 17th worst Briton in Channel Four's poll of the 100 Worst Britons. [May 2003] He is a fan of the rock band Queen . He worked with the band in 2001, when they re-recorded "We Are The Champions" for A Knight's Tale (2001). Furthermore, "Let Me Entertain You" was also the title of a Queen song (from their 1978 "Jazz" album), he does gigs in lots of places where Queen also performed (for instance Knebworth, Slane Castle and the Royal Albert Hall) and he performs Queen songs in his own shows. Has won the award for Best British Male Solo Artist in Britain in 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2003. He has won 13 Brit Awards all together (including three while being member of Take That ). Doesn't drive. Parents: Janet
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Olympic Games Summer and Winter Locations and History of the Games Olympic games summer and winter locations and history of the games Olympic games summer and winter locations and history of the games Olympic History The Olympic Games took their name from the Greek city of Olympia and though there were important athletic competitions held in other Greek cities in ancient times, the Olympic Games were regarded as the most prestigious. The games were held every four years during August and September and the word "Olympiad", which referred to the four year intervals between competitions, was commonly used to measure time. The first documented Olympic champion was a man named Coroebus, a cook from Elis who won the sprint race in 776 BC. Historians believe that the games had already existed for at least 500 years prior to that date. The Olympic Games originally featured only one event: a race called the "stade", equal to a distance of about 210 yards. By 728 BC two additional races had been added, comparable to the 400 meter and 1,500 meter races of the modern games. The Olympics came to include wrestling, boxing and the pentathlon, as well as specialized events for soldiers and heralds. It was only in 472 BC that the events were spread out over a period of four to five days, previously they had all taken place on a single day. Participation in the Olympic Games was originally limited to free born Greeks, but as Greek civilization was spread by the conquests of Alexander the Great, the Games drew entrants from as far away as Antioch, Sidon and Alexandria. While the only official prize was a wreath or garland, successful athletes were supported by the governments of their cities and devoted much time to training. Most of the competitors were, in fact, professionals. After the Roman conquest of Greece in the second century BC, the Olympic Games suffered a decline in popularity and importance, but the Games persisted until AD 393, when the Roman emperor Theodosius I ordered their abolition. The idea of reviving the Olympic Games originated with Baron Pierre de Coubertin, a 29 year old French aristocrat who first publicly raised the issue in 1892. At a conference on international sport held in Paris in 1894, Coubertin managed to convince delegates from 49 organizations representing nine countries to vote in favor of an Olympic revival. His chief allies in this effort were Dimitrios Vikelas of Greece and Professor William M. Sloane of the United States. The organizers had planned the first modern Olympics for 1900 in Paris, but later decided to move the date forward to 1896 and to change the venue to Athens, though the local government of the Greek capital was initially hostile to the idea. Coubertin and his colleagues of the newly formed International Olympic Committee eventually prevailed, and the first Olympic Games of the modern era were inaugurated by the King of Greece in the first week of April 1896. The Games of 1896, 1900 and 1904 were loosely organized and did not feature national teams produced by rigorous selection. The 1908 Games, held in London in a newly built 66,000 seat stadium, were the first where the events were organized by the relevant authorities in each athletic discipline. More than 2,000 athletes from 22 nations competed in 100 events. The 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm drew more then 2,500 competitors from 28countries and featured the first women's swimming events. No Games were held in 1916 due to World War I, but the Games enjoyed strong growth after the war, with 44 nations participating in the 1924 Olympics in Paris. At the1928 Games in Amsterdam there were more than 290 women among the 3,000athletes, more than double the number that took part in 1924. The Olympic Games were suspended again for 12 years because of World War II, resuming in 1948 in London. The post-war era saw steady growth in the number of countries and athletes competing and a dramatic increase in women's events. Politics began to intrude on the Games in a serious way at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, where Palestinian terrorists att
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Olympic Gold Olympic Gold Olympic Gold The City of London Police struck gold for Great Britain in the 1908 Olympic Games held in the purpose-built stadium at The White City, Shepherd's Bush. These were the first Olympics to see the now traditional gold, silver and bronze medal awards. The medals won by the City Police, came from three events – the Tug-of-War (gold) heavyweight boxing (gold) and heavyweight wrestling (bronze). The Tug-of-War was an Olympic sport for only six games. Few people know that the City of London Police team won the competition in 1908, provided half of the joint City and Metropolitan team that won silver in 1912 (Stockholm) and again won gold in 1920 in Antwerp. Three City Policemen were in all three Olympics, thereby winning two gold and one silver medal each. Great Britain fielded three Tug-of-War teams in 1908. Great Britain I was the City of London Police team; Great Britain II was drawn from the Liverpool City Police; and Great Britain III was made up of policemen from the Metropolitan K Division. Teams were entered by the United States, Sweden, Greece and Germany. The Times of 18 July 1908 reported that the Great Britain II team (the Liverpool Police) beat the USA in the first pull of their competition. The Americans then objected to the Liverpool team's boots. When the objection was overruled, they retired from the competition. The Liverpool team then went on to beat the Swedes by two pulls to none. The Greek and German teams having scratched and the City Police having beaten K Division Metropolitan (by two pulls to one) the final was between Great Britain I and Great Britain II. Team I – the City of London Police – was victorious. The Swedes joined the Greek and German teams in scratching from the competition, leaving Metropolitan K Division with the bronze medal. The winning City team offered to compete against their American rivals in bare feet. The offer was declined! The City Police jointly with the Metropolitan Police won silver to the Swedish Police team's gold in 1912. In 1920, the City Police again fielded Great Britain's team and were victorious, not losing one single pull during the competition. As Tug-of-War has not featured as an Olympic event since 1920, the City of London Police remain reigning champions! In every modern Olympic Games the City of London Police has had a representative. In 2000, Pc Kate Mackenzie represented Britain in the Rowing Ladies 8's. This was her second Olympics. Share this Last updated 18 November 2013 You are here:
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Who in April 1500 discovered Brazil for Portugal?
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Cabral Discovers Brazil | History Today Cabral Discovers Brazil Brazil , Portugal Empire Richard Cavendish explains how a fleet led by Pedro Álvares Cabral reached the Brazilian coast on April 22nd, 1500. The discovery of Brazil was an episode in the creation of a Portuguese commercial empire which in less than a hundred years extended to four continents. The Portuguese established West African coastal stations from early in the fifteenth century. In 1499 Vasco da Gama returned in triumph to Lisbon from his epoch-making voyage to India round the Cape of Good Hope. In the following year, King Manuel I sent a fresh expedition to India, of thirteen ships and 1,200 men. With da Gama pleading exhaustion, the command was given to a trusted courtier named Pedro Álvares Cabral, still only in his thirties. After a solemn Mass attended by the king in Lisbon, the fleet left the mouth of the Tagus early in March and sailed south-west past the African coast before turning out into the Atlantic to get the benefit of the prevailing winds and currents. Apparently carried further west than intended, Cabral’s ships crossed the Atlantic at its narrowest point and bumped accidentally into Brazil. This is the generally accepted story, at any rate, though there are suggestions that Portuguese voyagers had secretly reached the South American coast earlier and that Cabral’s landfall was no accident. At least it is clear that the Americas would have been discovered before long even if Columbus had not sailed the ocean blue in 1492. Cabral and his men sighted the hump of Monte Pascoal on the coast and sailed north for three days to find a landfall near what is now Porto Seguro. A reconnaissance party went ashore on April 21st and the main landing was made the following day, when Cabral formally claimed what he called True Cross Island for Portugal, erected a cross and held a Christian service to mark the occasion. (The territory fell to Portugal anyway, under the Treaty of Tordesillas of 1494.) The local Amerindian population, still living in the Stone Age as hunter-gatherers and fishers, came out to see their white visitors. What they thought of them is not on record, but the expedition’s official scribe, Pero Vaz da Caminha, gave an account of Portuguese reactions in a letter to King Manuel, which has been called Brazil’s birth certificate. He portrayed a land of burgeoning fertility, populated by childlike naked savages. The male warriors painted their bodies vividly in red and black quarterings. The women were attractive and one had coloured her buttocks and thighs black, while leaving the rest of her body unadorned. ‘Another,’ he wrote, ‘had both knees and calves so painted, but her privy parts so naked and exposed with such innocence that there was no shame there.’ After staying another eight days, Cabral sailed back across the Atlantic to round the Cape of Good Hope and reach Calicut on the west coast of India. Behind him he left two degredados, exiled criminals, who acquired native women and fathered the first of Brazil’s mestizo population, which in time would vastly outnumber the Indians. A follow-up expedition of 1501 under Gonzalo Coelho, with Amerigo Vespucci as its chronicler, explored some 2,000 miles of the Brazilian coast and paved the way for subsequent systematic Portuguese settlement. Cabral, however, was given no further employment. He retired in dudgeon to his country estate until his death in 1520.
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Tiradentes Day | Brazilian Public Holiday | Office Holidays When is Tiradentes Day? This national holiday is celebrated annually on 21st April. Tiradentes Day in Brazil commemorates the execution of Brazilian national hero Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier (16 August, 1746 - 21 April 1792). History of Tiradentes Day Xavier was a Brazilian revolutionary who, as a founder of the Inconfidência Mineira movement, fought for Brazilian independence and freedom from Portuguese colonial power. At the time, Portugal was imposing onerous tax burdens on the Brazilians, as they tried to maintain income from the colony despite declining levels of gold being mined. Tiradentes hatched a plan to take to the streets and declare independence on a day when taxes were due. The plan was betrayed and the rebels were arrested in February 1789. During the subsequent trail, Tiradentes took full responsibility for the insurrection plot and executed by hanging on 21 April 1792. His body was quartered and his head displayed as a warning to other revolutionaries. Xavier was a dentist by trade. This holiday gets its name from "tiradentes" meaning "tooth-puller", which was a nickname adopted during his trial. His martyrdom led to Tiradentes becoming considered a national hero by the republicans of the 19th century, and his liberal ideas continued to influence Brazilian thinking until its independence, nearly 100 years after his death, in 1882. The anniversary of his death (21st April) became a national holiday, after the republic was proclaimed in 1889. Translate this page About Us Office Holidays provides calendars with dates and information on public holidays and bank holidays in key countries around the world. A valuable resource for planning meetings, increasing diversity awareness and general reference.
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The unit the Weber is used to measure the strength of what?
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Magnetic Field Units - Conversion Calculator and Formulas Let's begin by defining some terms. Magnetic field is one of two components of the electromagnetic field. Technically speaking, it refers to a region where forces acting on moving electric charges can be detected. Magnetic fields are created by either moving electric charges or variable electric field. The charge movement that creates the field may be macroscopic (currents in conductors), or microscopic. The latter type is associated with spin and orbital motion of electrons, resulting in so-called "magnetic materials". The SI unit for magnetic flux is the weber (Wb). If this flux changes by 1 Wb over a time of 1s, then a voltage of 1 V is induced in a conductive loop encircling it: 1 Wb = 1 Vs. The flux density is called induction. The SI magnetic induction unit B is tesla (T): 1 T = 1 Wb/m2 = 1 Vs/m2. Mathematically, magnetic field with density of 1 T generates one newton of force per ampere of current per meter of conductor. When the fields generated by currents pass through some materials they can produce magnetization in the direction of the applied field. In ferromagnetics it results in increased total field B. Quantity called magnetic field strength (magnetizing force) is a measure of the applied magnetic field from external currents, independent of the material's response. CGS unit of magnetic field strength is oersted, and SI unit is ampere/meter. Magnetisation defines the material's response- it is magnetic moment per unit volume of material. Flux density (magnetic induction) describes the resulting field in the material, which is a combination of an applied field and the magnetization. In power electronics it is the main quantity used in calculation of the required cross-sectional area of power transformer cores for given voltage and frequency (see engineering reference info on power transformer design ). Below you will find converters for the magnetic units and the table with the magnetism formulas and factors in both SI and CGS systems. MAGNETIC FLUX DENSITY UNIT
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Units of Work | Tutor 4 Physics Tutor 4 Physics Force Units of Work Since work done W = F.S, its units are force times length. The SI unit of work is Newton-meter (Nm). Another name for it is Joule (J). 1 Nm = 1 J The unit of work in cgs system is dyne cm or erg Note that 1 J = 107 ergs. The dimensional formula of work is [ML2T-2] System
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From which language does the word 'sauna' come ?
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Sauna | Definition of Sauna by Merriam-Webster noun sau·na \\ˈsau̇-nə, ˈsȯ-nə\\ Medical Definition of sauna 1: a Finnish steam bath in which the steam is provided by water thrown on hot stones; also : a bathhouse or room used for such a bath 2: a dry heat bath; also : a room or cabinet used for such a bath Learn More about sauna
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Poll system, 2 new trivia lists · Twentysix26/Red-DiscordBot@9ce74b6 · GitHub 75 trivia/2015.txt @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +In China in 2015 the record for the longest mating session between two giant pandas was broken at?`18 minutes`18 mins +Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show?`Bike +A 2015 intensive listening study discovered that giraffes actually?`Hum +Name the last US president to meet the leader of Cuba before Barack Obama did in 2015?`Eisenhower +Jay Z and Beyonce launched a music streaming service in 2015 called? `Tidal +At auction in 2015, $1.2m was paid for Don McLean's original handrwitten lyrics for which 1971 big hit song? `American Pie +In 2015 what global contest ruled against the use of swimsuits for its 114 competitors, for the first time since 1951 inception? `Miss World +Which vast tech corporation opened its first 'Nest' branded intelligent home store in Palo Alto California in 2015?`Google +In 2015 Japan lowered its voting age to what?`18`eighteen +The abbreviation MERS, significantly impacting South Korea 2015, is otherwise known as?`Camel Flu +Christian is the lead character in the film 2015 adaptation of what extraordinarily successful book?`Fifty Shades of Grey`50 shades of grey +Who stepped down as chief of 21st Century Fox in 2015?`Rupert Murdoch`murdoch +In 2015 a new North Korean schools curriculum reportedly included that leader Kim Jong-un learnt to drive at age?`3`three +Which car company launched the Avensis model in 2015?`Toyota +In 2015 evidence of water was found on which planet?`Mars +Which 'BRIC' country launched the Astrosat space lab in 2015?`India +Who won the 2015 men's tennis French Open?`Stan Warwinka`warwinka +What company launched the S6 Edge smartphone?`Samsung +Which leading professional networking tech corporation, whose main revenue is selling user access/details to recruiters, bought the Lynda learning company for $1.5bn in 2015?`Linkedin`linked in +'Dismaland' was the temporary theme park/exhibition of which famous 'anonymous' artist?`Banksy +Matthais Muller was made chief of which troubled car company in 2015?`Volkswagen`vw +In 2015 the World Anti-Doping Agency suggested banning which nation from the 2016 Olympics?`Russia +The game of Monopoly celebrated what anniversary in 2015?`eighty`80`80th +Name the Princess born 4th in succession to the British throne in 2015, to Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge?`Charlotte +The 2015 Mad Max movie is sub-titled?`Fury Road`mad max: fury road`mad max fury road +The Magna Carta, signed in London, and inspiring constitutional rights globally thereafter, was how many years old in 2015?`eight hundred`800 +In 2015 the Sinabug volcano erupted in what country?`Indonesia +Olav Bjortmont became 2015 world champion in?`Quizzing`quiz +Lars Lokke led his centre-right party to 2015 government election victory in what country?`Denmark +Blackberry's new phone for 2015 was called the...?`Priv +Facebook's new music sharing/streaming feature launched in 2015 was called "Music... "?`Stories +Eddie Jones was appointed head coach of which English sporting team in 2015?`Rugby Union`rugby +According to 2015 survey what fruit was most popular among USA children?`Apples`apple +Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey celebrated what birthday in 2015?`49`fourty-nine`fourty nine`49th +Jon Snow was killed off in what TV series in 2015, adapted from GRR Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire'?`Game of Thrones +Finance minister Yanis Yaroufakis caused comment for not wearing a tie in February 2015 when negotiating the debts for which nation?`Greece +What nation hosted the 2015 Women's World (soccer) Cup?`Canada +What iconic equine-alluding company, in countless books/films/cowboy holsters, filed for bankruptcy in 2015?`Colt +Due to a 2015 contamination scandal in India/Afica, which corporation destroyed 400 million packets of Maggi noodles?`Nestle +How many years old was the McDonalds fast food company in 2015?`60`sixty +It was announced in 2015 that Alexander Hamilton would be replaced on?`$10 bill`$10`tendollars`ten dollar bill`ten
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Which is England's most southerly mainland city?
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England travel guide - Wikitravel Cities[ edit ] England has many large cities. Listed below are nine of the most popular: London — largest metropolitan area in Western Europe, and a global capital of finance, fashion and culture. Birmingham — the UK's second largest city (by population) in the industrial heartland. Bristol — vibrant music and art scene, lovely historic buildings, an attractive waterfront and a laid back, friendly, amiable, mellow atmosphere in the West Country's largest city. Brighton — regency seaside resort and university town with quirky shopping, good eating, rich culture and vibrant gay nightlife. Liverpool — "The home of the Beatles", a booming cosmopolitan city famous for its vibrant nightlife, rich cultural heritage, magnificent waterfront, superb architecture, and excellence in music and sport. Manchester — third most visited city in the UK, a cultural, sporting, entertainment, shopping and media hub. Nottingham — "Queen of the Midlands", home of Robin Hood, Sherwood Forest and Nottingham Castle. Newcastle upon Tyne — a thriving northern city with world-famous nightlife. York — ancient capital of Yorkshire, with Roman, Viking and Medieval remains. Other destinations[ edit ] England has many outstanding landmarks and sites of interest. Listed below are nine of the most notable: Hadrian's Wall — the Romans built this 87 mile wall to protect their English outpost from northern raiders. Isles of Scilly — magical archipelago of tiny islands off the south western coast of Cornwall. Lake District National Park — glorious mountains, lakes and woodlands; the land of Wordsworth. New Forest National Park — one of the few remnants of the great oak and hornbeam woodland that once covered southern England. North York Moors National Park — with heather-clad hills, woodlands, impressive sea cliffs and secluded beaches, this area is one of the true English gems. Peak District National Park — rugged moors and hills which form the northern spine of England. Understand[ edit ] Don't confuse "England" with the the larger "Britain" or "United Kingdom"; see the United Kingdom article for details. Climate[ edit ] England has been stereotyped as being cold, grey and rainy since the ancient Romans wrote home, but this is not an entirely accurate picture. Temperatures rarely get very cold or very hot, and while the country certainly gets rain, it's really not as wet as rumour has it. London alone has lower annual rainfall than Paris, New York and Sydney, and it's not uncommon for parts of the country to go without rain for weeks. Parts of southern England often have summer water restrictions due to a lack of adequate rainfall during the previous winter. There is some scope for leaving your raincoat at home, but make sure you've got one. Northern and western parts are usually wetter than the rest of England due to the prevailing wind from the north west bringing down cold moist air from the North Atlantic, and the sunniest and warmest areas are in the far south and south east. Winter and autumn are usually the wettest seasons where the weather is often very changeable and at times quite windy, especially in the north and west, where cold Arctic winds arrive. Spring conditions are very changeable: a day of hot sunshine is likely as not to be followed by a week of cold wind and rain; and vice-versa. Occasional snow even as late as May is not unheard of in northern England, but it will melt quickly. Snow is particularly rare in the south east. Summer is generally warm in the south with average highs usually ranging from 18-23°C, but be prepared for unsettled weather at any time of the year and make sure to check a weather forecast if you plan to be outdoors. Hot spells of weather can occur from May to September where temperatures may reach 30°C in the warmest areas of England, typically London and parts of the South East. Central Europe has very hot summers and very cold winters, but England is both less extreme (surrounded by water) and milder in the winter (influenced by the warmth of the North Atlantic Drift). If i
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Liverpool's year of culture: Ashkenazy, Rattle, and the WAGs | The Independent Liverpool's year of culture: Ashkenazy, Rattle, and the WAGs Tuesday 7 November 2006 00:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online The question of whether Liverpool's Capital of Culture year in 2008 should be high brow or populist has been a source of intense argument in the city since it beat Newcastle to the title three years ago. Organisers revealed last night that they will attempt to make it both, unveiling a programme of events for the year that could pitch Wayne Rooney's girlfriend Coleen McLoughlin alongside new commissions from the composer Michael Nyman and the artists Richard Wilson and Ben Johnson. There will also be several international art exhibitions and performances by the pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy and the conductor Sir Simon Rattle. The Liverpool schedule, unveiled to the World Trade Market in London, did not include a commission from one of the city's living legends - the musician Sir Paul McCartney or the playwrights Willy Russell or Alan Bleasdale. But 2008 will provide a better home at last for the city's collection of work by the American artist J J Audubon, some of which will be accommodated in a new Liverpool University gallery. Liverpool's preparations were in disarray four months ago when the city parted company with the artistic director Robyn Archer, whose tastes many considered too esoteric. But the city seems determined not to dumb down for its culture year. By mid 2007, Wilson will have reshaped a building scheduled for demolition into a project entitled Turning the Place Over. Wilson's appearance will coincide with the Turner Prize at Liverpool's Tate gallery in October. In its determination to avoid a standing start, the city has also attracted BBC3 in Christmas 2007 to stage a Nativity version of this year's Manchester Passion, in which the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ are re-enacted in a procession through the streets. Organisers have also persuaded Liverpool-born Sir Simon to return to the city of his birth to perform with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Meanwhile, the actor Pete Postlethwaite, who was born in Warrington, Cheshire, is likely to star in a production of King Lear at the Everyman theatre and the poet Roger McGough joins the authors Doris Lessing and Philip Pullman at a literary festival. But a determination in some quarters to prevent the event from becoming a shrine to all things Scouse is reflected in one of the artistic highlights - the UK's first comprehensive exhibition of work by the Austrian artist Gustav Klimt at Tate Liverpool. In conjunction, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a series of Vienna-themed concerts, and provide music for two Viennese balls at the city's newly restored St George's Hall. A new choral work by Sir John Taverner has also been commissioned as part of a City of Song programme which will run throughout the year. And then there is the popular culture, with football playing an appropriately central role. The People's Festival, in May 2008, is billed as a weekend celebration of football, fashion and music, featuring images of the greatest moments in European soccer, set to music written by Nyman. This will include a fashion show featuring footballers' wives and girlfriends, dressed by the Liverpool boutique, Cricket. The names of the WAGs have not yet been confirmed but Coleen McLoughlin is a long-standing patron. The city's pop music heritage will be celebrated in a riverside concert, where the acts will perform on a floating stage on the Mersey. Names of the acts are yet to be confirmed but many people believe the presence of Sir Paul McCartney to be a racing certainty.
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"In the famous American TV series ""The Sopranos"", which actor played Tony Soprano?"
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Actor James Gandolfini of 'The Sopranos' dies at 51 | Fox News Actor James Gandolfini of 'The Sopranos' dies at 51 Published June 20, 2013 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 livefyre Email Print Actor James Gandolfini, who rose to fame as crime boss Tony Soprano on the “The Sopranos,” died of a possible heart attack in Italy. Hospital officials say the actor, 51, arrived by ambulance at 10:40pm. Resuscitation efforts were suspended and he was pronounced dead at 11:00pm. An autopsy will be performed within 24 hours of his death, as required by law. Gandolfini was on vacation in Italy with his 13-year-old son Michael and his sister, who reportedly found him unconscious in the bathroom of their hotel and called for help. He was due to take part in a film festival this weekend. A New Jersey native, Gandolfini appeared in films and on the stage before his breakthrough part in 1999 as Mafia boss Tony Soprano in the HBO series, which brought him three Emmys during its six-year run. More On This... Fans gather to remember James Gandolfini “We're all in shock and feeling immeasurable sadness at the loss of a beloved member of our family,” said a statement from HBO. “He was special man, a great talent, but more importantly a gentle and loving person who treated everyone no matter their title or position with equal respect. [pullquote] “He touched so many of us over the years with his humor, his warmth and his humility. Our hearts go out to his wife and children during this terrible time. He will be deeply missed by all of us. “ His managers Mark Armstrong and Nancy Sanders said, “It is with immense sorrow that we report our client James Gandolfini passed away today while on holiday in Rome, Italy. Our hearts are shattered and we will miss him deeply. He and his family were part of our family for many years and we are all grieving.” Organizers of the Taormina Film Festival in Sicily were scrambling to put together a tribute to Gandolfini, who had been expected to attend the festival's closing ceremony this weekend and receive an award. Organizers Mario Sesti and Tiziana Rocca said Gandolfini will instead be honored with a tribute "remembering his career and talent." He is survived by his wife, Deborah Lin, their baby daughter and his son Michael, with his ex-wife, Marcy Wudarski, from whom he was divorced in December 2002. Gandolfini, easily recognized with his bear-like frame, turned Tony Soprano into a multi-faceted character who merged mob boss and family man. In addition to his Emmys, the part brought him a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He played Defense Secretary Leon Panetta in Kathryn Bigelow's Osama bin Laden hunt docudrama "Zero Dark Thirty." He worked with Chase for the `60s period drama "Not Fade Away," in which he played the old-school father of a wannabe rocker. And in Andrew Dominick's crime flick "Killing Them Softly," he played an aged, washed-up hit man. On Broadway, he garnered a best-actor Tony Award nomination for 2009's "God of Carnage." Deploying his unsought clout as a star, Gandolfini produced a pair documentaries for HBO focused on a cause he held dear: veterans affairs. Gandolfini's performance in "The Sopranos" was indelible and career-making, but he refused to be stereotyped as the bulky mobster who was a therapy patient, family man and cold-blooded killer. After the series concluded with its breathtaking blackout ending, Gandolfini's varied film work included comedies such as "In the Loop," a political satire, and the heartwarming drama "Welcome to the Rileys," which costarred Kristen Stewart. He voiced the Wild Thing Carol in "Where the Wild Things Are." Gandolfini grew up in Park Ridge, N.J., the son of a building maintenance chief at a Catholic school and a high school lunch lady. After earning a degree in communications from Rutgers University, Gandolfini moved to New York, where he worked as a bartender, bouncer and nightclub manager. When he was 25, he joined a friend of a friend in an acting class. Gandolfini's first big break was a Broadway production of "A Streetcar N
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Robert De Niro as Sam 'Ace' Rothstein in 'Casino' - Photos - Robert De Niro's iconic movie roles - NY Daily News Robert De Niro's iconic movie roles Robert De Niro's iconic movie roles Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro has a prolific career that spans decades and includes some of the most significant films of our time. From Jake LaMotta to Vito Corleone, take a look at some of his most iconic roles that define his impressive career … Robert De Niro's iconic movie roles 10 | 10 Robert De Niro as Sam 'Ace' Rothstein in 'Casino' In his eight collaboration with Martin Scorsese, De Niro plays Sam "Ace" Rothstein in the 1995 film, "Casino." Ace is a top gambling handicapper who is hired by the Italian mafia to oversee a casino in Las Vegas. De Niro stars alongside Joe Pesci who plays Nicky Santoro, based on real-life Mob enforcer Anthony Spilotro. Getty Images
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Prior to Zinedine Zidane being sent off in the world cup final of 2006 which other French player was also sent off in a World Cup Final (1998)?
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Zinedine Zidane, the best football player in the world Zinedine Zidane Zinedine Yazid Zidane, (often incorrectly spelled Zinédine, Arabic: زين الدين زيدان transliteration: Zīn ad-Dīn Zīdān), (born June 23, 1972), popularly nicknamed Zizou, is a former French football player of Kabyle Algerian descent who starred for both the French national team and for four club teams, most recently Real Madrid. Zidane is often considered to be the best footballer of his generation and one of the greatest of all time. A midfielder, his elegant dribbling, balance, passing ability, shot accuracy, shot selection, and well-placed free kicks have made him one of the game's finest players and the natural successor of Michel Platini as France's top playmaker. His precise control over the flow of the game and his ability to hold and protect the ball remain highly regarded. Zidane received international attention with his two headed goals in the 1998 World Cup final against Brazil that essentially won his country's first ever title. He has been elected FIFA World Player of the Year three times (1998, 2000, 2003), a record that has only been matched by Ronaldo, and once as European Footballer of the Year (1998). In 2004, Zidane was added to the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living footballers selected by Pelé as part of FIFA's centenary celebrations. As announced on 25 April 2006, Zidane retired from international football after the 2006 World Cup Final on 09 July 2006. Club Career Zidane was born in Marseille, France and raised in La Castellane, a government-sponsored housing project (cité HLM) in the northern suburbs of Marseille (the "Quartiers Nord"). Though born in Marseille, Zidane has never played for Olympique de Marseille. Zidane got his start in football at an early age, when he joined the US Saint-Henri club. He moved on to Septemes Sports Olympiques after Saint-Henri's coach convinced its director to sign him. After leaving Septemes at the age of 14, Zidane participated in the first year junior selection for the league championship. He was called in for three days at the sport regional centre in Aix-en-Provence, where Jean Varraud, AS Cannes' recruiter, took notice of the French-Algerian player. Zidane ventured off to Cannes for what was intended to be a six-week stay, but he remained at the club for four years to play with professionals. After spending four years with Bordeaux, he was transferred to Italy's Juventus F.C. for a fee of £3 million. In 2001, Zidane was transferred from Juventus to the Spanish club Real Madrid on a four-year contract. The transfer fee was €66 million, making him the most expensive player in football history. His fellow Galacticos at Madrid included David Beckham, Raúl González, LuÃs Figo, Ronaldo, and Roberto Carlos. He scored a spectacular winning goal in a 2-1 win over the German team Bayer Leverkusen in the 2001-2002 Champions League Final in Glasgow's Hampden Park. On 7 May 2006, Zidane played his last home game for Real Madrid at the famous Santiago Bernabéu stadium. His team-mates wore special jerseys that had "ZIDANE 2001 - 2006" written on the bottom of the club logo. As expected, the Real Madrid fans gave him a warm reception and kept cheering him throughout the whole game. The opponent team was Villarreal CF and, unfortunately for Zidane, the game ended in a 3-3 draw. He scored the second goal for Real Madrid without any major celebration. After the game, Zidane swapped jerseys with Juan Roman Riquelme, the Villarreal CF and Ar
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World Cup Mascots Brazil 2014 Fuleco Fuleco is a cartoon armadillo, modelled on the three-banded armadillo, an endangered species which is indigenous to Brazil and known as the "tatu-bola". The name is derived from a combination of the Portuguese words for football (futebol) and ecology (ecologia) South Africa 2010 Zakumi Zakumi is a leopard, a common animal found in South Africa. Called Zakumi, he is a friendly green haired yellow leopard, wearing a shirt saying South Africa 2010. Zakumi's green and gold colors represent South Africa's national sports' teams colors. The name Zakumi is derived from "ZA" an acronym for south Africa and "Kumi" which translates as "10" from some African languages. Germany 2006 Goleo VI and his sidekick Pille 2006 saw the return of the lion, this time wearing a Germany shirt with the number 06 and no pants! He also had a talking football named Pille. Goleo is a portmanteau of the words "goal" and "leo", the Latin word for lion, while "Pille" is a colloquial term for a football in Germany. Korea/Japan 2002 Ato, Kaz and Nik (The Spheriks) This was the first tournament to have more than one mascot, in fact they had three. Ato, Kaz and Nik were orange, purple and blue futuristic, computer-generated creatures. They also had their own sport - "Atmoball" (a fictional football-like sport). The three names were voted for online and at McDonald's outlets in the host countries. France 1998 Footix The 1998 mascot was a rooster, one of the national symbols of France. It has the words "FRANCE 98" on its chest, with its body mostly blue, like the host's national team shirt. The name Footix is a portmanteau of "football" and the ending "-ix" from the popular Astérix comic strip. Striker, the World Cup Pup The mascot chosen by the US public for USA '94 was a dog, which is a common US pet animal. Striker wore the red, white and blue US colors with the words "USA 94". Italy 1990 Ciao This was a different looking mascot, a stick figure player with a football head and an Italian tricolor body. The red white & green blocks of the body made it look like it was made from lego. Its name is an Italian greeting. Mexico 1986 Pique Following the fruit and vegetable theme from the previous tournament, the mascot of Mexico 1986 was a jalapeño chili pepper, which we all know is a characteristic of Mexican cuisine. The chili also had moustache and was wearing a sombrero. Its name comes from picante, Spanish for spicy peppers and sauces. Spain 1982 Naranjito The 1982 mascot was a small orange, a typical fruit in Spain, with a big grin. He was wearing the kit of the host's national team. Its name comes from naranja, the Spanish word for orange, with the diminutive suffix "-ito". Argentina 1978 Gauchito A boy wearing Argentina's playing pale blue and white playing kit. His hat, neckerchief and whip are typical of gauchos. The hat had the words ARGENTINA '78. West Germany 1974 Tip and Tap Two boys wearing the white shirts of Germany, one shirt with with the letters WM (Weltmeisterschaft, German for World Cup) and the other with the number 74 on the front. Mexico 1970 Juanito A boy wearing Mexico's colors and a Mexican sombrero (with the words "MEXICO 70"). His name is the diminutive of "Juan", a common name in Spanish.
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Joe Strummer - Bio, Facts, Family | Famous Birthdays Joe Strummer Leo Named Joe#7 About Lead singer and songwriter of the influential punk rock band The Clash and the lesser known band The Mescaleros. With The Clash, he recorded such hits as "Lost in the Supermarket," "London Calling," "Rock the Casbah," and "Rudie Can't Fail."
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nirvana facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about nirvana Best-selling album since 1990: Nevermind (1991) Hit songs since 1990: "Smells like Teen Spirit," "Come As You Are," "All Apologies" In fewer than three years, Nirvana became the centerpiece of a major revolution in popular musical taste, the effects of which can be felt to this day. The guitarist/composer Kurt Cobain led this dynamic trio toward mainstreaming the punk rock style that became known as grunge. With Nirvana's success in the early 1990s, alternative rock moved into the hearts and minds of a whole generation. Like Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, and too many musical innovators before him, Kurt Cobain did not live to see the full effects of Nirvana's musical legacy, which still lives on. Cobain's Childhood and Teenage Trials Kurt Cobain was born into a working-class family in an economically depressed community in the state of Washington. An apparently happy child who showed considerable artistic ability, he saw his family fall apart by the time he was eight years old. His parents' separation and divorce were traumatic events for the young Kurt. Thereafter he lived at times with both parents, then with other relatives and friends. During his teens he endured periods of homelessness, sleeping wherever he could. By the ninth grade he was into alcohol and marijuana, soon followed by harder drugs. As he passed through adolescence into young manhood, his personal relations were strained. Eventually all that seemed to matter was composing music and playing it on the guitar, skills in which he was largely self-taught. A high school dropout who never held any job for very long, Cobain eventually found a musical soul mate in the bassist Krist Novoselic. In 1987, the drummer Aaron Burckhard (Dave Grohl became Nirvana's drummer later), Cobain, and Novoselic formed the trio that eventually altered the direction of the music world. Forging a Style The musical roots of Nirvana lay in the soil of punk rock, though their style came to be known as grunge. Among other things, it shared with punk rock a tendency toward alternating slow and fast, soft and loud passages. By comparison with popular groups of the 1980s—even harder-edged ones like Guns N' Roses—Nirvana's music was dissonant and frenetic, with a guttural bass underlining, liberal distortion effects, and a heavy drum line. At the same time, however, Cobain's compositions had a quieter, more lyrical side. Such work provided respite from more intense tracks in the two major studio albums Nirvana cut. In one of his published journals, Cobain provided the best description of the Nirvana style: "Nirvana try to fuse punk energy with hard rock riffs, all within a pop sensibility." The Sub Pop label in Seattle had become important to all alternative musicians in the artistically fertile northwest region of the country. Signing with them marked Nirvana's first serious recognition by the business side of the music industry, giving them the opportunity to become better known. Although the label lacked the resources to promote its records widely, Nirvana had already attracted considerable attention through their concerts and other performance dates in the region. Their first effort was a single featuring "Love Buzz" on side A and "Big Cheese" on B, both of which would reappear in Bleach. "Love Buzz"—originally recorded by the Dutch group Shocking Blue—became a signature song for Nirvana in their early concert dates. In subject matter and style these numbers and the others cut for the album come remarkably close to the Nirvana that debuted on the national scene a few years later. Bleach, the first Nirvana album, came out in vinyl in 1989 from Sub Pop. The album title comes from an advertisement recommending drug users to "bleach" their needles before reusing them in order to ward off the HIV virus. Like many of the verbal elements in Nirvana's albums, it was chosen almost at random by Cobain when he had to come up with a title. The songs on Bleach range from the lightweight, mildly outrageous "Floyd the Barber
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Stylite - definition of stylite by The Free Dictionary Stylite - definition of stylite by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/stylite Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . sty·lite (stī′līt′) n. One of a number of early Christian ascetics who lived unsheltered on the tops of high pillars. [Late Greek stūlītēs, from Greek stūlos, pillar; see stā- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] sty·lit′ic (-lĭt′ĭk) adj. sty′lit·ism (stī′lī′tĭz-əm) n. stylite (ˈstaɪlaɪt) n (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity one of a class of recluses who in ancient times lived on the top of high pillars [C17: from Late Greek stulitēs, from Greek stulos a pillar] stylitic adj (ˈstaɪ laɪt) n. one of a class of solitary Christian ascetics who lived on the top of high pillars or columns. [1630–40; < Late Greek stȳlitēs= Greek stŷl(os) pillar + -itēs -ite 1] sty•lit′ic (-ˈlɪt ɪk) adj. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
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Dante's Inferno - Circle 6 - Canto 10 Dante opts for the most generic conception of heresy--the denial of the soul's immortality (Inf. 10.15)--perhaps in deference to spiritual and philosophical positions of specific characters he wishes to feature here, or perhaps for the opportunity to present an especially effective form of contrapasso: heretical souls eternally tormented in fiery tombs. More commonly, heresy in the Middle Ages was a product of acrimonious disputes over Christian doctrine, in particular the theologically correct ways of understanding the Trinity and Christ. Crusades were waged against "heretical sects," and individuals accused of other crimes or sins--e.g., witchcraft, usury, sodomy--were frequently labeled heretics as well. Heresy, according to a theological argument based on the dividing of Jesus' tunic by Roman soldiers (Matthew 27:35), was traditionally viewed as an act of division, a symbolic laceration in the community of "true" believers. This may help explain why divisive, partisan politics is such a prominent theme in Dante's encounter with Farinata. Set in a northern Italian monastery, Umberto Eco's best-selling novel The Name of the Rose (1980)--made into a film (1986) starring Sean Connery, Christian Slater, and F. Murray Abraham--provides a learned and entertaining portrayal of heretics and their persecutors only a few decades after the time of Dante's poem. Farinata cuts an imposing figure--rising out of his burning tomb "from the waist up" and seeming to "have great contempt for hell"--when Dante turns to address him in the circle of the heretics (Inf. 10.31-6). His very first question to Dante--"Who were your ancestors?" (10.42)-- reveals the tight relationship between family and politics in thirteenth-century Italy. As a Florentine leader of the ghibellines, Farinata was an enemy to the party of Dante's ancestors, the guelphs (before the ghibellines were defeated and the guelphs splintered into white and black factions). Although Farinata's ghibellines twice defeated the guelphs (in 1248 and 1260), the guelphs both times succeeded in returning to power--unlike the ghibellines following their defeat in 1266. Farinata's family (the Uberti) was explicitly excluded from later amnesties (he had died in 1264), and in 1283 he and his wife (both posthumously charged with heresy) were excommunicated. Their bodies were disinterred and burned, and the possessions of their heirs confiscated. These politically motivated wars and vendettas, in which victors banished their adversaries, literally divided Florence's populace. While there is certainly no love lost between Dante and Farinata, there is a measure of respect. Farinata, called magnanimo--"great-hearted"--by the narrator (10.73), put Florence above politics when he stood up to his victorious colleagues and argued against destroying the city completely (10.91-3). What does it say about Dante, himself an exiled victim of partisan politics, to present Farinata as both a political enemy and a defender of Florence? Whereas Farinata cuts an imposing figure, extending out of his tomb and towering above his interlocutor, Cavalcante de' Cavalcanti lifts only his head above the edge of the same tomb. A member of a rich and powerful guelph family, Cavalcante--like Dante's ancestors--was an enemy to Farinata and the ghibellines. To help bridge the hostile guelph-ghibelline divide, Cavalcante married his son (see Guido Cavalcanti below) to Farinata's daughter (Beatrice degli Uberti). While Farinata's primary concern is politics, Cavalcante is obsessed with the fate of his son (Inf. 10.58-72), whom Dante in another work calls his best friend. Cavalcante's alleged heresy may be more a matter of guilt by association with his son's world-view than a reflection of his own spiritual beliefs. Guido Cavalcanti Dante's best friend, Guido Cavalcan
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Ethnicity and Race by Countries Ethnicity and Race by Countries Find the ethnic and racial composition of every country in the world, listed alphabetically. South Indians, Sinhalese, Arabs Mali Mande 50% (Bambara, Malinke, Sarakole), Peul 17%, Voltaic 12%, Tuareg and Moor 10%, Songhai 6%, other 5% Mongol (predominantly Khalkha) 94.9%, Turkic (of which Kazak is the largest group) 5%, other (including Chinese and Russian) 0.1% (2000) Montenegro Namibia black 87.5%, white 6%, mixed 6.5%. Note: about 50% of the population belong to the Ovambo tribe and 9% to the Kavangos tribe; other ethnic groups are Herero 7%, Damara 7%, Nama 5%, Caprivian 4%, Bushmen 3%, Baster 2%, Tswana 0.5% Wolof 43.3%, Fulani 23.8%, Serer 14.7%, Diola 3.7%, Mandingo 3%, Soninke 1.1%, European and Lebanese 1%, other 9.4% Serbia Uganda Baganda 17%, Ankole 8%, Basoga 8%, Iteso 8%, Bakiga 7%, Langi 6%, Rwanda 6%, Bagisu 5%, Acholi 4%, Lugbara 4%, Batoro 3%, Bunyoro 3%, Alur 2%, Bagwere 2%, Bakonjo 2%, Jopodhola 2%, Karamojong 2%, Rundi 2%, non-African (European, Asian, Arab) 1%, other 8%
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English Garden, Munich English Garden English Garden "The Englische Garten (“English Garden”) is one of the largest urban parks in the world. The layout has undergone constant change throughout the centuries as new buildings and green spaces were added time and again. History of recreation Foto: Nagy / Presseamt München It all started in 1789 when Elector Carl Theodor ordered that a public park be established along the Isar River. He put the project in the hands of the Briton Benjamin Thompson, who worked at the time for the Bavarian Army. The park was given the name Englische Garten because it was laid out in the style of an English country park. Today the Englische Garten offers numerous leisure time activities. Cyclists and joggers train on the 78-kilometer-long (48.5 miles) network of paths, and amateur soccer players meet on the fields for recreational games. A beautiful vista of the city if offered by the Monopteros, which was added to the park landscape along with the hill in 1836. The Japanese teahouse first opened in 1972 on the southern end of the park on an artificial island in the Schwabinger Bach (stream). Japanese tea ceremonies are performed here regularly. Beer gardens With 7,000 spots, the beer garden in the Englische Garten, right by the Chinese Tower, is Munich’s second largest. This distinctive pagoda is 25 meters (approx. 75 feet) high and is based on a design from 1789. The tower has burned down several times over the years, but each time it has been rebuilt true to the design of the original. Another beer garden is located on Kleinhesseloher Lake. From the first ray of sunshine, all benches are quickly taken. The associated Restaurant Seehaus is open year-round and offers sophisticated local fare. Behind the Seehaus is the start of the northern part of the park, which is beyond the Mittleren Ring (“Middle Ring”). The area is much quieter than the lively southern section. The Englische Garten also borders directly on the Isar River here, which can be easily crossed via the weir at Oberföhring. On the northern end of the park is Restaurant Aumeister, which also hosts a beer garden.
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miso-, mis-, -misia - Word Information miso-, mis-, -misia (Greek: hate, hater, hatred; disgust for; revulsion of; contempt for; abhorrence of) Don't confuse this miso-, mis- unit with the following units: mis- , "bad, wrong"; miss-, -miss, -mis- "send, throw". computermisia (kuhm PYOO tuhr MIS ee uh) (s) ( noun ), computermisias (pl) 1. An intense dislike or a pathological hatred of cyber equipment: Computermisia causes such a dread of having anything to do with computers, or computerization, that some people have symptoms of nausea, dizziness, cold sweat, and high blood pressure. 2. Etymology: from Latin computare, "to count, to sum up; from com-, "together" + putare, "to count, to reckon, to consider" + Greek misos, "hatred". — Word Info image © ALL rights reserved. iatromisia (igh AT roh MIS ee uh) (s) ( noun ), iatromisias (pl) 1. An intense aversion for the medical profession or for medical doctors: Jane was suffering from iatromisia; so, she always became very tense and anxious just with the thought of going to any doctor; and, although she didn't go very often, when it was absolutely necessary, she always asked her best friend to go with her. One fear or iatromisia about going to see doctors is because patients associate them with illnesses or injuries and so they are afraid of getting germs or diseases from them or other patients who are in the waiting room. 2. Etymology: from Greek iatro-, "physician, medicine" + Greek misos, "hatred"; from miseo, "I hate". iatromisiac (IGH atroh MIS ee ak) (s) ( noun ), iatromisiacs (pl) A person who abhors going to see a doctor or any other medical person: Some iatromisiacs fear undressing in front of others and so they hate going to doctors because they know that patients are often required to disrobe during a physical exam. There are iatromisiacs who become so upset or anxious just by being in the doctor's office that their blood pressure increases, a phenomenon known as "white coat" hypertension. — Word Info image © ALL rights reserved. logomisia (LOH goh MIS ee uh) (s) ( noun ), logomisias (pl) A disgust or abhorrence of certain words or for a particular word: Because Linda often connected the term "argument" with bad memories between her parents, that started with normal conversation then developed into loud and angry voices, all of which turned her into a person with logomisia. misandria (s) ( noun ), misandrias (pl) Often a woman who has an extreme dislike of males, frequently based on unhappy experiences as to how she was treated as a child by her father: Although her parents had been divorced for more than two years, 17-year-old Diana still didn't want to go out with boys because she recalled her father mistreating her mother and being very loud and aggressive; and as a result, she developed a case of misandria for all men by not trusting any of them. misandrist (s) ( noun ), misandrists (pl) Those who have a hatred of men; especially, women who can't tolerate them because of some past infidelities or mistreatment: Some women got together and formed a club based on their distressful experiences with men which was called "The club for misandrists". misandronist (s) ( noun ), misandronists (pl) A fanatical person who has the belief that men are the primary cause of all of the world's problems: Anita had read about misandronists in a magazine, in which it said that generally the world could be ruled more successfully and peacefully by women because there have been so many hostilities between nations ruled by men which have caused too many armed conflicts and wars. misandrous ( adjective ), more misandrous, most misandrous Pertaining to the loathing of men in general and; sometimes, especially for some particular man: Since her breakup with her husband, Kelly has serious misandrous feelings towards him that are filled with abhorrence and she never wants to have anything to do with him again. misandry (s) ( noun ), misandries (pl) 1. A hatred of, or an animosity, towards a man or men in general: Some women have been so mistreated by certain males that they have strong mis
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Goa used to be a colony of which nation Portugal 87 What does a - IT - 402 View Full Document Goa used to be a colony of which nation Portugal 87 What does a galactophagist drink Milk 88 What did God create on the fifth day (both) Sea creatures and birds 89 Where was Bob Dylan born Duluth Minnesota 90 In the 18th century what would a pencil be Brush 91 Agrippa poisoned her husband/uncle who was he Claudius 92 Who was the mother of Castor and Pollux Helen of Troy 93 What are the snaffle Pelham and Weymouth Horse bits 94 Walter Koenig played which part in the Star Trek series Ensign Chekov 95 Who had a hit with Devil Woman Cliff Richard 96 What were the first false teeth made from Ivory 97 The jealous Athena turned who into a spider Arachne 98 What was the first Carry On film Carry on Sergeant 99 Who was the female lead in The Shootist Lauren Bacall 100 What is a dzo Cow Yak cross Page 9 This preview has intentionally blurred sections. Sign up to view the full version. View Full Document 10000 general knowledge questions and answers www.cartiaz.ro No Questions Quiz 5 Answers 1 Hypermetropic people are what Long Sighted 2 Which leader lives in the Potola Dalai Lama 3 What wood was the cross supposed to be made of Mistletoe 4 Joseph Levitch became famous as who Jerry Lewis 5 If you planted a bandarilla what are you doing Bullfighting 6 What was the first Pink Floyd album Piper at the gates of dawn 7 in which city was the first public opera house opened Venice 8 In what Elvis film did he play a double role Kissing Cousins 9 The Aphrodite of Melos has a more famous name - what Venus de Milo 10 Which country invented the concentration camp Britain - Boer war 11 John Huston scored a hit with his first film - what? Maltese falcon 12 Stan laurel, Mickey Rooney, Lana Turner what in common 8 marriages 13 What real person has been played most often in films Napoleon Bonaparte 14 Scotopic people can do what See in the dark 15 What is the most critical thing keeping bananas fresh transport Temperature not below 13 C 55F 16 What is the name of the Paris stock exchange Bourse 17 Whose music featured in The Clockwork Orange Beethoven 18 What was the Troggs most famous hit Wild Thing 19 In Japan what colour car is reserved for the royal family only Maroon 20 What city has Kogoshima as its airport Tokyo 21 What was gangsters George Nelsons nickname Baby Face 22 Whose first wife was actress Jayne Wyman Ronald Regan 23 In MASH what is Radars favourite drink Grape Knee High 24 What do you give on the third wedding anniversary Leather 25 What is a baby whale called Calf 26 In which film did the Rolls Royce have the number plate AU1 Goldfinger 27 Vladamere Ashkenazy plays what musical instrument Piano 28 With which organ does a snake hear Tongue 29 On what is the Mona Lisa painted Wood 30 What is the second most common international crime Art theft 31 Count de Grisly was the first to perform what trick in 1799 Saw woman in half 32 Who wrote Les Miserable Victor Hugo 33 Which bird turns it head upside down to eat Flamingo 34 The colossus of Rhodes was a statue of who Apollo 35 Who rode a horse called Bucephalus Alexander the Great 36 To which London club did Mycroft Holmes belong Diogones 37 This is the end of the preview. Sign up to access the rest of the document. TERM Kenyatta University IT 402 - Spring 2015 1 2 3 4 5 Sampling In Research What is research? According Webster (1985), to researc HYPO.docx
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Kevin Spacey - Biography - IMDb Kevin Spacey Biography Showing all 137 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Trade Mark (5) | Trivia (89) | Personal Quotes (38) | Salary (1) Overview (3) 5' 10" (1.78 m) Mini Bio (1) Kevin Spacey Fowler better known by his stage name Kevin Spacey, is an American actor of screen and stage, film director, producer, screenwriter and singer. He began his career as a stage actor during the 1980s before obtaining supporting roles in film and television. He gained critical acclaim in the early 1990s that culminated in his first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the neo-noir crime thriller The Usual Suspects (1995), and an Academy Award for Best Actor for midlife crisis-themed drama American Beauty (1999). His other starring roles have included the comedy-drama film Swimming with Sharks (1994), psychological thriller Seven (1995), the neo-noir crime film L.A. Confidential (1997), the drama Pay It Forward (2000), the science fiction-mystery film K-PAX (2001) In Broadway theatre, Spacey won a Tony Award for his role in Lost in Yonkers. He was the artistic director of the Old Vic theatre in London from 2004 until stepping down in mid-2015. Since 2013, Spacey has played Frank Underwood in the Netflix political drama series House of Cards. His work in House of Cards earned him Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award nominations for Best Actor. As enigmatic as he is talented, Kevin Spacey has always kept the details of his private life closely guarded. As he explained in a 1998 interview with the London Evening Standard, "the less you know about me, the easier it is to convince you that I am that character on screen. It allows an audience to come into a movie theatre and believe I am that person". There are, however, certain biographical facts to be had - for starters, Kevin Spacey Fowler was the youngest of three children born to Kathleen Ann (Knutson) and Thomas Geoffrey Fowler, in South Orange, New Jersey. His ancestry includes Swedish (from his maternal grandfather) and English. His mother was a personal secretary, his father a technical writer whose irregular job prospects led the family all over the country. The family eventually settled in southern California, where young Kevin developed into quite a little hellion - after he set his sister's tree house on fire, he was shipped off to the Northridge Military Academy, only to be thrown out a few months later for pinging a classmate on the head with a tire. Spacey then found his way to Chatsworth High School in the San Fernando Valley, where he managed to channel his dramatic tendencies into a successful amateur acting career. In his senior year, he played "Captain von Trapp" opposite classmate Mare Winningham 's "Maria" in "The Sound of Music" (the pair later graduated as co-valedictorians). Spacey claims that his interest in acting - and his nearly encyclopedic accumulation of film knowledge - began at an early age, when he would sneak downstairs to watch the late late show on TV. Later, in high school, he and his friends cut class to catch revival films at the NuArt Theater. The adolescent Spacey worked up celebrity impersonations ( James Stewart and Johnny Carson were two of his favorites) to try out on the amateur comedy club circuit. He briefly attended Los Angeles Valley College, then left (on the advice of another Chatsworth classmate, Val Kilmer ) to join the drama program at Juilliard. After two years of training he was anxious to work, so he quit Juilliard sans diploma and signed up with the New York Shakespeare Festival. His first professional stage appearance was as a messenger in the 1981 production of "Henry VI". Festival head Joseph Papp ushered the young actor out into the "real world" of theater, and the next year Spacey made his Broadway debut in Henrik Ibsen 's "Ghosts". He quickly proved himself as an energetic and versatile performer (at one point, he rotated through all the parts in David Rabe 's "Hurlyburly"). In 1986, he had the chance to work with his idol and future mentor, Jack Lemmon , on a production o
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Starlight Express London theatre stage show This show has now closed, click here for a listing of current and future London shows Previewed from 19 March 1984, Opened 27 March 1984, Closed 12 January 2002 at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London The Trip of a Lifetime! Imagine a theatre transformed into a dazzling futuristic rollercoaster track. High speed racers flash past you, behind you and even over you! Sparks fly as the battling teams seek supremacy on the track, driven to greater feats of daring by the terrific score. Andrew Lloyd Webber's world-wide smash hit musical has something for everyone to enjoy, from breath-taking antics on the track to the glamour of behind-the-scenes romances. A track-side seat at Starlight Express is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The Fastest Show on Earth! Starlight Express features music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Richard Stilgoe. This production is directed by Trevor Nunn with choreography by Arlene Philips, designs by John Napier, lighting by David Hersey and sound by Martin Levan. A 'refurbished' version of Starlight Express which features some new songs and music opened on 23 November 1992. "Eight and a half years on and the leaves have been cleared from the rails, the signalling updated, and a newly refurbished Starlight Express zooms along the tracks. Some new music has been added by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, in honour of his six-month-old son, Alastair... Lloyd Webber's gift for the big romantic tune seems more attenuated than ever. Conversely, where music-theatre chutzpah as opposed to music is concerned, he comes up trumps. Act II now opens with a rap number for full company: wonderfully drilled, infectiously energetic, exhilarating... Elsewhere, the score skilfully echoes blues, rock and ballad idioms without ever achieving an individual character... Arlene Phillips's choreography and Trevor Nunn's direction are still sinewy, spiky and graceful... The only dated thing about the show is, alas, its hymn of faith to railways and coal." The Times (1992) "Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, the man with the Midas touch, has another hit on his hands. The surprise of Starlight Express is not that it is good - we all expect that now - but that it works at all. The Apollo Victoria has been converted into a giant race track above us, behind us, and in front of us, around which the cast, playing locomotives and coaches, roller skate at phenomenal speeds trying to beat each other in a fantasy railroad race... Arlene Phillips has taken choreography to the absolute limits. And the costumes and sets by John Napier are - quite literally - out of this world... There is nothing here that comes within a whisker of Cats or Evita for originality... But there seems no point in worrying about that in a musical that surpasses anything around in every dimension." The Daily Express "Starlight Express, Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical, is a hymn to the age of the steam train. But the ultimate irony is that it takes a £1.4 million John Napier set, a multiple-level roller-skating track, and a Spielbergian flow of special effects to celebrate a pre-electric heaven... The result is a computerised fairy story, a theatrical Star Wars, in which the human element is constantly struggling to get. I don't deny that it is all done with mechanical ingenuity... The blunt fact is that Lloyd Webber's music and Richard Stilgoe's lyrics might be more enjoyable if they were not surrounded by such a vast carapace... On the credit side, choreographer Arlene Philips has miraculously turned the skaters into dances, got them doing cartwheels, spins, and falls, and achieved movement that is actually in character... But, although the show has its excitements it creates more problems than it solves. It reminds one that the musical is about heart as well as art, about people rather than effects, about the joy of human contact" The Guardian The choreographer Arlene Philips on the problems of staging a 'roller-skating' Starlight Express: "When I was a kid I used to share strap-on roller skates with my sister, one skate eac
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