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What name is given by scholars to the first 6 books of the Old Testament of the Bible?
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Who wrote the first five books of the Bible THE MOASIC TRADITION AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF REJECTING IT Until comparatively recent times, the practically universal view among both Jews and Christians was that "Moses wrote the Pentateuch." Josephus, the Jewish historian, in speaking of the sacred books of the Jews declares: "and of them five belong to Moses, which contain his laws and the traditions of the origin of mankind till his death."[3] That these words refer to the Pentateuch, that they attribute it to Moses, and that they represent the accepted opinion of Jewish scholars of the past is undeniable. The acceptance of this belief in the Christian Church is shown by the fact that in Luther's translation of the Bible each of the books of the Pentateuch is entitled a "book of Moses," and that a similar statement appears in the 1611 Version of the English Bible. The question whether a tradition which is so ancient and so universal is correct is important in itself. But it becomes especially important when we consider the three matters closely connected with it which have already been alluded to: (I) the basis of this tradition, (II) the consequences of rejecting it, and (III) the methods used by the critics to disprove the Mosaic authorship. I. The Basis of the Mosaic Tradition Is Four-fold a. The Claims of the Pentateuch Itself The quotation from Josephus given above states that the Pentateuch contains "his [Moses'] laws." This is borne out by the statements of the document itself. As to the Decalogue, it is expressly declared that all the arrangements for that most impressive scene at Mount Sinai when the Law was given were made by Moses, and that the Ten Words were uttered in his presence (Ex. 20:19f.); later he was told to write them (34:27). Regarding the laws of Ex.21–23., we are expressly told that "Moses wrote all the words of Jehovah" (24:4); and the document containing them is clearly the "book of the covenant" referred to in verse 7. All of the laws regarding the erection of the tabernacle and its worship recorded in Ex. 25–31 are given in the form of personal communications to Moses; and the account of the construction of the tabernacle and of its erection is accompanied by the oft–repeated refrain, "as Jehovah commanded Moses."[4] In Leviticus the words, "Jehovah spake (said, called) unto Moses" (or less freq., "unto Moses and Aaron"), occur about 35 times, 19 of which are at the beginning of a chapter; and 26:46 and 27:34 definitely connect the giving of these laws with Sinai. Numbers closely resembles Leviticus in this respect. Nearly half of the chapters begin in the same way; and the last verse of the book brings us down to the time when Israel was encamped in Moab. Deuteronomy is largely made up of elaborate discourses declared to have been delivered by Moses, the primary aim of which is to rehearse the laws already given and apply them to the new conditions under which Israel will shortly live, and to exhort the people to loyalty and obedience. Chap. 31:9, 24 tells us that Moses wrote the law in a book; and vs. 26 tells us that he commanded the Levities to place this book beside the ark. The meaning and scope of the word "law" in these statements is a matter of dispute, but the natural inference would be that it at least included all the legal portions of the Pentateuch.What applies to the laws is also true to some degree of the historical portions of the Pentateuch. Of the events of his own day we are told that Moses was commanded to write God's judgment upon Amalek "in a book" (Ex. 27:14). It is also stated that Moses wrote the itinerary recorded in Num. 33. And there is force in the argument that the writer of this itinerary would naturally he the author of the narrative which describes the history of which it is only a summary.[5] We are also told that Moses gave as a parting legacy to Isr
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3. The Law: The First Five Books | Bible.org From the series: Concise Old Testament Survey PREVIOUS PAGE | NEXT PAGE 3. The Law: The First Five Books The first five books of the Bible are sometimes called the Pentateuch which means “five books.” They are also known as the books of the law because they contain the laws and instruction given by the Lord through Moses to the people of Israel. These books were written by Moses, except for the last portion of Deuteronomy because it tells about the death of Moses. These five books lay the foundation for the coming of Christ in that here God chooses and brings into being the nation of Israel. As God’s chosen people, Israel became the custodians of the Old Testament, the recipients of the covenants of promise, and the channel of Messiah (Rom. 3:2; 9:1-5). GENESIS (The Book of Beginnings) Author: 1450-1410 B.C. Name of the Book: The name Genesis is taken from the Septuagint (LXX), the Greek translation of the Old Testament. Theme and Purpose: Even a casual reading of the Book of Genesis reveals the prominence of the theme of blessing and cursing. For obedience and faith, there is blessing as in the Garden of Eden, but for disobedience, there is cursing. The entire book turns on this theme and its antithetical opposite, cursing. But perhaps the main theme is the choice of a nation through Abraham and the Abrahamic covenant. Through Abraham God promised to bless the nations (Gen. 12:1-3; 15:1-21). Key Words: “Generations” or “account.” A key word or phrase is “these are the generations of” or “this is the account of.” It is used some eleven times to introduce the reader to the next section which gives the narrative about what happened in connection with the key events and persons of the book from the creation of the heavens and the earth to all the patriarchs of Israel. Key Idea: Beginnings: Genesis not only means ‘beginning’, but it is the book of beginnings. The book of Genesis gives us our historical point of reference, from which all subsequent revelation proceeds. In the book of Genesis all the major themes of the Bible have their origin. It is a book of many beginnings: in it we see the beginning of the universe, of man and woman, of human sin and the fall of the race, the beginning of God’s promises of salvation, and the beginning of the nation Israel as the chosen people of God because of God’s special purpose for them as the channel for Messiah and Savior. In Genesis we learn about Adam and Eve, about Satan the tempter, about Noah, the flood, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph and his brothers. But here we also have the beginning of marriage, family, work, sin, murder, capitol punishment, sacrifice, races, languages, civilization, Sabbath, the first attempt at a united nations, and Babylonianism. The Bible is, through and through, a historical revelation. It is the account of God’s activity in history. Key Chapters: Since the call of Abraham and the promises of blessing to the nations through his seed is the prominent message of Genesis, the key chapters are those relating to the Abrahamic covenant and its reiteration, 12:1-3; 15:1-21; 17:1-9. Key People: Adam, Eve, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, Esau, Jacob, Rachel, Joseph. Christ as Seen in Genesis: Prophetically: Immediately after the fall, the promise of salvation is given in the seed of the woman (3:15), but then the Messianic links are made clear throughout Genesis: the line of Seth (4:25), the offspring of Shem (9:26), the family of Abraham (12:3), the seed of Isaac (26:3), the sons of Jacob (46:3), and the tribe of Judah (49:10). Typologically: There are several key types that portray the Savior in Genesis. (1) Adam is a type of Christ (Rom. 5:14). As Adam is the head of the old creation, so Christ is the head of the new spiritual creation. (2) Abel’s offering of a blood sacrifice points to Christ who would die for us. Abel’s murder by Cain may also illustrate Christ’s death. (3) Melchizedek is also a type of Christ (see Heb. 7:3). (4) Joseph, who was loved dearly by his father, betrayed by his brothers, an
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Name the Year: The musical My Fair Lady has its first performance on Broadway ; Elvis Presley has his first U.K. hit.
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My Fair Lady (1964) - 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 misogynistic and snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society. Director: Alan Jay Lerner (book), George Bernard Shaw (from a play by) (as Bernard Shaw) | 1 more credit » Stars: a list of 44 titles created 10 Dec 2011 a list of 35 titles created 21 Dec 2011 a list of 40 titles created 25 Apr 2012 a list of 30 titles created 03 Feb 2013 a list of 24 titles created 5 months ago Title: My Fair Lady (1964) 7.9/10 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 8 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 13 nominations. See more awards » Videos A woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a Naval officer widower. Director: Robert Wise Young Oliver Twist runs away from an orphanage and meets a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by an elderly mentor. Director: Carol Reed A magical nanny helps bring the two children she's in charge of closer to their father through songs and magical adventures. Director: Robert Stevenson A Victorian Englishman bets that with the new steamships and railways he can circumnavigate the globe in eighty days. Directors: Michael Anderson, John Farrow Stars: David Niven, Cantinflas, Finlay Currie Edit Storyline Pompous phonetics professor Henry Higgins is so sure of his abilities that he takes it upon himself to transform a Cockney working-class girl into someone who can pass for a cultured member of high society. His subject turns out to be the lovely Eliza Doolittle, who agrees to speech lessons to improve her job prospects. Higgins and Eliza clash, then form an unlikely bond -- one that is threatened by an aristocratic suitor. Written by Jwelch5742 The loverliest motion picture of them all! See more » Genres: 25 December 1964 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Mi bella dama See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Of the main cast only Stanley Holloway actually sang. The others were either dubbed or just talked their way through the songs. See more » Goofs In the Royal Ascot scene, the horses race in the wrong direction. Ascot is a right-handed track where the horses race clockwise and the grandstand is on the outside of the track. The camera is facing the crowd, so the horses should race from left to right, but they're shown racing the other way. See more » Quotes [first lines] [sounds from crowd, occasionally a word or phrase, indistinct and mostly not associated with a character] Mrs. Eynsford-Hill : Don't just stand there, Freddy, go and find a cab. Freddy Eynsford-Hill : All right, I'll get it, I'll get it. See more » Crazy Credits In the posters, playbills and the original cast album for the stage version of "My Fair Lady", the credits always read "based on Bernard Shaw's 'Pygmalion' ", letting the audience know what play "My Fair Lady" was actually adapted from. The movie credits simply read "from a play by Bernard Shaw". See more » Connections I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face (1956) (uncredited) A musical with a brain as well as a heart 28 August 2003 | by eliza-doolittle (Cambridge) – See all my reviews There's a lot of negative things been said about Audrey Hepburn's interpretation of the role of Eliza. Perhaps she's not ideal in the earliest scenes of the movie - her "dirtiness" is never quite believable - but it has to be said that despite this smallish drawback she still glows, and makes an amazing Eliza overall. The reason for this is simple; Audrey Hepburn brings her "own spark of divine fire", (to quote Higgins) to the role and her vulnerability, mixed with her sweet, naive charm and even her wonderfully juvenile pettishness shown in "Just You Wait" all prove what a talented actress she really is. For an example of this, jus
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UK MUSIC CHARTS, No.1 Singles 1: Al Martino - Here In My Heart - 14/11/1952. 1953 2: Jo Stafford : You Belong To Me - 16/1/1953 3: Kay Starr : Comes A-Long A-Love - 23/1/1953. 4: Eddie Fisher: Outside Of Heaven - 30/1/1953. Feb 5: Perry Como: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - 6/2/1953 March 6: Guy Mitchell: She Wears Red Feathers - 13/3/1953 April 7: Stargazers: Broken Wings - 10/4/1953 8: Lita Roza: (How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window - 17/4/1953 9: Frankie Laine: I Believe - 24/4/1953 June 10: Eddie Fisher: I'm Walking Behind You - 26/6/1953 Aug 11: Mantovani Song: from 'The Moulin Rouge' - 14/8/1953 Sept 12: Guy Mitchell: Look At That Girl - 11/9/1953 Oct 13: Frankie Laine: Hey Joe - 23/10/1953 Nov 14: David Whitfield: Answer Me - 6/11/1953 15: Frankie Laine: Answer Me - 13/11/1953 1954 16: Eddie Calvert: Oh Mein Papa 8/1/1954 March 17: Stargazers: I See The Moon 12/3/1954. April 18: Doris Day: Secret Love 16/4/1954 19: Johnnie Ray: Such A Night 30/4/1954 July 20: David Whitfield: Cara Mia 2/7/1954 Sept 21: Kitty Kallen: Little Things Mean A Lot 10/9/1954 22: Frank Sinatra: Three Coins In The Fountain 17/9/1954 Oct 23: Don Cornell: Hold My Hand 8/10/1954 Nov 24: Vera Lynn: My Son My Son 5/11/1954 25: Rosemary Clooney: This Ole House 26/11/1954 Dec 26: Winifred Atwell: Let's Have Another Party 3/12/1954 1955 27: Dickie Valentine: Finger Of Suspicion 7/1/1955. 28: Rosemary Clooney: Mambo Italiano 14/1/1955 Feb 29: Ruby Murray: Softly, Softly 18/2/1955 March 30: Tennessee Ernie Ford: Give Me Your Word, 11/3/1955 April 31: Perez Prez Prado & His Orchestra: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White 29/4/1955 May 32: Tony Bennett: Stranger In Paradise 13/5/1955 33: Eddie Calvert: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White 27/5/1955 June 34: Jimmy Young: Unchained Melody 24/6/1955 July 35: Alma Cogan: Dreamboat 15/7/1955 36: Slim Whitman: Rose Marie 29/7/1955 Oct 37: Jimmy Young: The Man From Laramie 14/10/1955 Nov 38: Johnston Brothers: Hernando's Hideaway 11/11/1955 39: Bill Haley & His Comets: Rock Around The Clock 25/11/1955 Dec 40: Dickie Valentine: Christmas Alphabet 16/12/1955 1956 41: Tennessee Ernie Ford: Sixteen Tons 20/1/1956. Feb 42: Dean Martin: Memories Are Made Of This 17/2/1956 March 43: Dream Weavers: It's Almost Tomorrow 16/3/1956 44: Kay Starr: Rock And Roll Waltz 30/3/1956 April 45: Winifred Atwell: Poor People Of Paris 13/4/1956 May 46: Ronnie Hilton: No Other Love 4/5/1956 June 47: Pat Boone: I'll Be Home 15/6/1956 July 48: Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall in Love 20/7/1956 Aug 49: Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) 10/8/1956 Sept 50: Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms 21/9/1956 Oct 51: Frankie Laine - A Woman In Love 19/10/1956 Nov 52: Johnnie Ray - Just Walking In The Rain 16/11/1956 1957 53: Guy Mitchell.. Singing The Blues 4/1/1957 54: Tommy Steele.. Singing The Blues 11/1/1957 55: Frankie Vaughan.. The Garden Of Eden 25/1/1957 Feb 56: Tab Hunter.. Young Love 22/2/1957 April 57: Lonnie Donegan.. Cumberland Gap 12/4/1957 May 58: Guy Mitchell.. Rock-A-Billy 17/5/1957 59: Andy Williams.. Butterfly 24/5/1957 June 60: Johnnie Ray.. Yes Tonight Josephine 7/6/1957 61. Lonnie Donegan.. Puttin' On The Style / Gamblin' Man 28/6/1957 July 62. Elvis Presley.. All Shook Up 12/7/1957 Aug 63. Paul Anka.. Diana 30/8/1957 Nov 64. The Crickets.. That'll Be The Day 1/11/1957 65. Harry Belafonte.. Mary's Boy Child 22/11/1957 1958 66. Jerry Lee Lewis.. Great Balls Of Fire 10/1/1958 67. Elvis Presley.. Jailhouse Rock 24/1/1958 Feb 68. Michael Holliday.. The Story Of My Life 14/2/1958 69. Perry Como.. Magic Moments 28/2/1958 April 70. Marvin Rainwater.. Whole Lotta Woman 25/4/1958 May 71. Connie Francis.. Who's Sorry Now 16/5/1958 June 72. Vic Damone.. On The Street Where You Live 27/6/1958 July 73. Everly Brothers.. All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette 4/7/1958 Aug 74. Kalin Twins.. When 22/8/1958 Sept 75. Connie Francis.. Carolina Moon / Stupid Cupid 26/9/1958 Nov 76. Tommy Edwards.. All In The Game 7/11/1958 77. Lord Rockingham's XI.. Hoots Mon 28/11/195
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With which book did Roddy Doyle win the 1993 Booker award?
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1993 Booker Prize 1993 Booker Prize Winner: Paddy Clark Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle Shortlist Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha Roddy Doyle Cover photograph: Derek Speirs/Report Dustjacket synopsis: "It is 1968. Patrick Clarke is ten. He loves George Best, Geronimo and the smell of his hot water bottle. He hates zoos, kissing and the boys from the Corporation houses. He can't stand his little brother. He wants to be a missionary like Father Damien. He coerces the McCarthy twins and Willy Hancock into playing lepers. He never picks the scabs off his knees before they're ready. "Kevin is his best friend. Their names are all over Barrytown, written with sticks in wet cement. They play football, knick-knack, jumping to the bottom of the sea. Shoplifting. Robbing Football Monthly means four million years in purgatory. But a good confession before you died and you'd go straight to heaven. "He wants to know why no one jumped in for him when Charles Leavy had been going to kill him. He wants to stop his da arguing with his ma. He's confused: he sees everything but he understands less and less. "Witty and poignant, earthy and exuberant, Paddy Clark Ha Ha Ha charts the triumphs, indignities and bewilderment of Patrick Clarke and his world, a place full of warmth, cruelty, love and slaps across the face." First Paragraph: We were coming down our road. Kevin stopped at a gate and bashed it with his stick. It was Missis Quigley's gate; she was always looking out the window but she never did anything. -Quigley! Photography: Damien Laurent Dustjacket synopsis: " At the heart of Scar Tissue is a son's account of his mother's voyage into a world of neurological disease, losing her memory and then her very identity, only to gain - at the very end - a strange serenity. Obsessed with his mother's transformation, the son sets out on his own quest for self-discovery." Quotes: "No recent British novel has traversed the worlds of reason and emotion, the human presence and its annihilation, so effectively and directly" - Pat Kane, New Statesman "Both moving and intellectually challenging...a novel of rare resonance" - David Robson, Sunday Telegraph "Ignatieff's novel impresses in its wisdom as much as in its restraint...this is a rich novel written by a magnamimous writer with an exquisite talent for naturalism" - Michael Wright, The Times First Paragraph: I do not want to remember her last hour. I do not want to be eternally condemned to think of her as she was in those final moments, when we held her hands, my brother and I, and she fought for life and lost, her mouth stretched open, gasping for breath, her eyes staring sightlessly up into the lights. That scene goes on and on, as if it will never end, as if some unreconciled part of me denies that it actually occurred. I still have days when everything she ever was, everything she ever meant to me is entirely erased by the memory of those great agonising breaths, that frail body wracked with spasms, those lips wet with blood. There must be some way to redeem this, some way to believe that the banal heartlessness of it all was not for nothing. There must be some way back to the unscarred beginnings, when she was in her painting clothes, barefoot, sipping a beer, humming to herself, happy and far away. That is how she should be remembered. That is what I must rescue from her dying, if such a thing can be done. From the Vintage paperback edition, 1992. Jacket design: Jeff Fisher Dustjacket synopsis: "In the mid-1840s, a thirteen-year-old boy, Gemmy Fairley, is cast ashore in the far north of Australia and taken in by aboriginies. Sixteen years later, when settlers reach the area, he moves back into the world of Europeans, men and women who are staking out their small patch of home in an alien place, hopeful and yet terrified of what it might do to them. "Given shelter by the McIvors, the family of the children who originally made contact with him, Gemmy seems at first to be guaranteed a secure role in the settlement, but there are currents of fear and mistrust in the air.
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P.H. Newby (Author of Something to Answer For) Percy Howard Newby CBE (25 June 1918 – 6 September 1997) was an English novelist and broadcasting administrator. He was the first winner of the Booker Prize, his novel Something to Answer For having received the inaugural award in 1969. Early life P.H. Newby, known as Howard Newby, was born in Crowborough, Sussex on 25 June 1918 and was educated at Hanley Castle Grammar School in Worcestershire, and St Paul's College of Education in Cheltenham. In October 1939 he was sent to France to serve in World War II as a private in the Royal Army Medical Corps. His unit was one of the last to be evacuated. Afterwards he was sent to the Middle East and served in the Egyptian desert. Career Newby was released from military service in December 1942, and t Percy Howard Newby CBE (25 June 1918 – 6 September 1997) was an English novelist and broadcasting administrator. He was the first winner of the Booker Prize, his novel Something to Answer For having received the inaugural award in 1969. Early life P.H. Newby, known as Howard Newby, was born in Crowborough, Sussex on 25 June 1918 and was educated at Hanley Castle Grammar School in Worcestershire, and St Paul's College of Education in Cheltenham. In October 1939 he was sent to France to serve in World War II as a private in the Royal Army Medical Corps. His unit was one of the last to be evacuated. Afterwards he was sent to the Middle East and served in the Egyptian desert. Career Newby was released from military service in December 1942, and then taught English Literature at King Fouad University in Cairo until 1946. From 1949 to 1978 he was employed by the BBC, beginning as a radio producer and going on to become successively Controller of the Third Programme and Radio Three, Director of Programmes (Radio), and finally Managing Director, BBC Radio. His first novel, A Journey into the Interior, was published in 1946. He then returned to England to write. In the same year he was given an Atlantic Award in literature, and two years thence he received the Somerset Maugham Prize. He was awarded a CBE for his work as Managing Director of BBC Radio. Author, friend and colleague Anthony Thwaite in his obituary states: "P. H. Newby was one of the best English novelists of the second half of the century."
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In which year did the 'Easter Rising' in Dublin begin on Easter Monday, April 24th?
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The Easter Rising begins in Dublin - Apr 24, 1916 - HISTORY.com The Easter Rising begins in Dublin Share this: The Easter Rising begins in Dublin Author The Easter Rising begins in Dublin URL Publisher A+E Networks Around noon on Easter Monday of 1916, some 1,600 Irish nationalists–members of the Irish Volunteers–launch the so-called Easter Rising in Dublin, seizing a number of official buildings and calling on all Irish patriots to resist the bonds of British control. Since the outbreak of World War I, the leading Irish nationalist, Sir Roger Casement, had pressed the German government to see the potential benefit of an Irish rebellion against British rule. Consequently, on April 2, the German merchant ship Aud was sent to the Atlantic coast of Ireland, loaded with some 20,000 rifles and 1 million rounds of ammunition bound for the hands of the Easter rebels. Before the Aud reached its destination, however, a British ship intercepted it, and the crew members of the Aud scuttled the ship with all its cargo. When Casement himself traveled from Germany to Tralee Bay, also on the Atlantic coast, three weeks later, he was put ashore by the Germans on an inflatable raft. He was subsequently arrested, tried and executed for treason by the British authorities. Meanwhile, plans for the Easter Rising had gone ahead without Casement or German help. Due to last-minute uncertainty, however, one of its leaders canceled the orders for mobilization on the Saturday before the planned uprising—because of this only 1,600 of an expected 5,000 participants gathered at Liberty Hall on April 24 to march towards the center of Dublin. There, they seized the post office, several court buildings, St. Stephen’s Green and several other locations. From the steps of the post office, the rebels declared Ireland an independent republic, stating that We declare the right of the people of Ireland to the ownership of Ireland, and to the unfettered control of Irish destinies, to be sovereign and indefeasible. Despite the rebels’ hopes, the public did not rise to support them, and they were quickly crushed by the police and government forces sent against them, among them some newly recruited troops bound for service in World War I. Sixty-four rebels were killed during the struggle, along with 134 troops and policeman, and at least 200 civilians were injured in the crossfire. Fifteen of the uprising’s leaders were eventually executed; a sixteenth, Eamon de Valera, was saved from a death sentence because he was an American citizen. Even in its failure, the Easter Rising and the continued volatility of the so-called Irish question demonstrated the thwarted desires for self-determination that still bubbled beneath the surface in Great Britain, as in many countries in Europe, even as the larger matter of international warfare superseded them for the moment. Related Videos
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1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? 2. Lenny Henry will star in which Shakespearean tragedy next year? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. Lenny Henry will star in which Shakespearean tragedy next year? 3. Will Young has been invited to take part in which panel show after saying he is a fan? 4. Nasty Nick Cotton is to return to which TV soap? 5. Which author earns £3m a week in royalties, it was revealed this week? 6. Which band release the album Dig Out Your Soul on Monday? 7. In which year was a World Cup final first decided on penalties? 8. What is the tallest and thickest kind of grass? 9. Which TV cast had a hit with Hi-Fidelity? 10. What nationality was the composer Handel? 11. What is most expensive property in the board game Monopoly? 12. Which Scandinavian group had a top 20 hit in 1993 called Dark Is The Night? 13. In which century was King Henry IV of England born? 14. Who directed the film Alien? 15. Who was the only person to win a medal for Ireland at the Sydney Olympics in 2000? 16. What did Nicholas Copernicus argue was at the centre of our universe, and what was the common belief before then? 17. Which three American states begin with the letter O? 18. In what year did Ruth Ellis become the last woman to be hanged in England? 19. Who was the first British monarch to choose Buckingham Palace as their home? 20. How many Jack’s eyes are visible in a standard pack of playing cards? 21. What is Britain’s largest lake? 22. Cameroon gained its independence from which European country in 1960? 23. Who had a number one in 1960 called Only The Lonely? 24. The 1964 film My Fair Lady was based on a play by whom? 25. Which of the Bronte sisters wrote the novels Agnes Gray and The Tenant Of Wildfell Hall? 26. Which American president once famously proclaimed: “Ich bin ein Berliner”? 27. Which element has the chemical symbol Pb? 28. What was the name of the murder victim at the beginning of the TV series Twin Peaks? 29. Who directed the 2001 film Mulholland Drive? 30. In horse racing, which three racecourses stage the five English classics? ANSWERS: 1. Rick Astley; 2. Othello; 3. Question Time; 4. Eastenders; 5. JK Rowling; 6. Oasis; 7. 1994; 8. Bamboo; 9. The Kids From Fame; 10. German; 11. Mayfair; 12. A-Ha; 13. 14th; 14. Ridley Scott; 15. Sonia O’Sullivan; 16. The Sun. Before then people believed it was the Earth; 17. Ohio, Oklahoma and Oregon; 18. 1955; 19. Queen Victoria; 20. 12; 21. Loch Lomond; 22. France; 23. Roy Orbison; 24. George Bernard Shaw; 25. Anne; 26. John F. Kennedy; 27. Lead; 28. Laura Palmer; 29. David Lynch; 30. Doncaster, Epsom, Newmarket Like us on Facebook Most Read Most Recent
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"What does the Latin phrase ""Lapsis Lingua"" mean?"
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lapsus linguae - Wiktionary lapsus linguae Etymology[ edit ] From Latin lapsus linguae , literally a slip or fault of the tongue, from lapsus ‘fault’ and linguae (the genitive form of lingua ) ‘tongue’. ( formal ) An inadvertent remark; slip of the tongue . a1789, Rev. Mr. Bramston, "The Art of Politics, in Imitation of Horace ’s Art of Poetry ", Epistle X in John Bell (ed.), Classical Arrangement of Fugitive Poetry, Volume V, John Bell (1789), page 112 , Is there a man on earth so perfect found, / Who ne’er mistook a word in sense or sound ? / Not blund’ring, but persisting is the fault ; / No mortal sin is lapsus linguae thought : / Clerks may mistake ; considering who ‘tis from, / I pardon little slips in Cler. Dom. Com. 1850, Moses Margoliouth, A pilgrimage to the land of my fathers ... a poor woman who owed one thousand piastres—about £30—rushed and seized hold of the coffin, but instead of saying, "God bless the Bey," she, by an unfortunate lapsus linguæ, exclaimed, "God do not bless the King," which slip is quite natural in the Arabic expression. 1898, Pisistratus Caxton, My Novel, or Varieties in English Life, Volume I, George Routledge & sons, page 395 , “The devil they do, ma’am!” bolted out Richard, gruffly ; and then, ashamed of his lapsus linguæ, screwed up his lips firmly, and glared at the company with an eye of indignant fire. 2006, Daniele Chatelain and George Slusser (trs.), Honoré de Balzac (author), The Centenarian: Or, the Two Beringhelds, Wesleyan University Press, ISBN 0819567973 , page 229, “As he said this, you can imagine our surprise; we thought the man must be out of his head, or that it was a lapsus linguae: yet the strength of his convictions caused us to persist in our first opinion. […]” A lapsus linguae ; an inadvertent remark, a slip of the tongue . 2007, Isabel Díaz Portillo, Técnica de la Entrevista Psicodinamica, Editorial Pax México, ISBN 9688603503 , page 18, La condensación, mecanismo evidente en los sueños, neologismos, lapsus linguae y chistes, consisten en la reunión de componentes de varias representaciones psíquicas en un solo elemento (palabra, imagen, representación), con el cual se encuentran vinculadas asociativamente. Por ejemplo, en un sueño puede aparecer una persona, que lleva el nombre de otra o el abrigo de una tercera. Condensation, a mechanism evident in dreams, neologisms, lapsus linguae and jokes, consists of the joining of components of different physical representations in a single element (word, image, representation), which are found to be connected associatively. For example, in a dream can appear a person, with the name of another person or the overcoat of a third.
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June 25, 1876 saw which Lakota Sioux holy man defeat Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and the 7th Cavalry at the Battle of Little Big Horn?
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Indians defeat Custer at Little Big Horn - Jun 25, 1876 - HISTORY.com Indians defeat Custer at Little Big Horn Share this: Indians defeat Custer at Little Big Horn Author Indians defeat Custer at Little Big Horn URL Publisher A+E Networks Determined to resist the efforts of the U.S. Army to force them onto reservations, Indians under the leadership of Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse wipe out Lieutenant Colonel George Custer and much of his 7th Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Sioux Chiefs Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse had been successfully resisting American efforts to confine their people to reservations for more than a decade. Although both chiefs wanted nothing more than to be left alone to pursue their traditional ways, the growing tide of white settlers invading their lands inevitably led to violent confrontations. Increasingly, the Sioux and Cheyenne who did try to cooperate with the U.S. government discovered they were rewarded only with broken promises and marginal reservation lands. In 1875, after the U.S. Army blatantly ignored treaty provisions and invaded the sacred Black Hills, many formerly cooperative Sioux and Cheyenne abandoned their reservations to join Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse in Montana. They would not return without a fight. Late in 1875, the U.S. Army ordered all the “hostile” Indians in Montana to return to their reservations or risk being attacked. Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse ignored the order and sent messengers out to urge other Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapahoe Indians to unite with them to meet the white threat. By the late spring of 1876, more than 10,000 Indians had gathered in a massive camp along a river in southern Montana called the Little Big Horn. “We must stand together or they will kill us separately,” Sitting Bull told them. “These soldiers have come shooting; they want war. All right, we’ll give it to them.” Meanwhile, three columns of U.S. soldiers were converging on the Little Big Horn. On June 17, the first column under the command of General George Crook was badly bloodied by Sioux and Cheyenne warriors led by Crazy Horse. Stunned by the size and ferocity of the Indian attack, Crook was forced to withdraw. Knowing nothing of Crook’s defeat, the two remaining columns commanded by General Alfred Terry and General John Gibbon continued toward the Little Big Horn. On June 22, Terry ordered the 7th Cavalry under the command of Lieutenant Colonel George Custer to scout ahead for Indians. On the morning of this day in 1876, Custer’s scouts told him that a gigantic Indian village lay nearby in the valley of the Little Big Horn River. Custer dismissed the scouts’ claim that the village was extraordinarily large-certainly many thousands of Indians-as exaggerated. Indeed, his main fear was that the Indians would scatter before he could attack. Rather than wait for reinforcements, Custer decided to move forward immediately and stage an unusual mid-day attack. As the 7th Cavalry entered the valley, Custer divided the regiment of about 600 men into four battalions, keeping a force of 215 under his own command. In the vast Indian encampment (historians estimate there were as many as 11,000 Indians), word quickly spread of the approaching soldiers. Too old actually to engage in battle, Sitting Bull rallied his warriors while seeing to the protection of the women and children. The younger Crazy Horse prepared for battle and sped off with a large force of warriors to meet the invaders. As Custer’s divided regiment advanced, the soldiers suddenly found they were under attack by a rapidly growing number of Indians. Gradually, it dawned on Custer that his scouts had not exaggerated the size of the Indian force after all. He immediately dispatched urgent orders in an attempt to regroup his regiment. The other battalions, however, were facing equally massive attacks and were unable to come to his aid. Soon, Custer and his 215 men found themselves cut off and under attack by as many as 3,000 armed braves. Within an hour, they were wiped out to the last man. The remaini
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Oodles Of Fun: April 2010 Oodles Of Fun Are You Using Your nOodle? Pages Question of the Day - On this day in 1931, what 102-story, 1,046-foot building was dedicated in New York City? Empire State Building Bon Jovi sang "You Give Love a ____ Name". Bad Bing Crosby's real name was: Harry Which is the only Marx Brothers film to feature on the AFI's top 100? Duck Soup The Broadway show Movin' Out featured the songs of: Billy Joel The tagline "Die Harder" comes from which 1990 movie? Die Hard 2 Which film has the line, "I can't have a baby, because I have a 12:30 lunch meeting"? Baby Boom In An Affair to Remember, where did the lovers decide to meet six months later? New York Where do the scientists first find a mysterious monolith, in 2001: A Space Odyssey? The Moon Which actress stars in the film Mean Girls? Lindsay Lohan This horror classic is called: Invasion of the Body ________. Snatchers Whose real name is Eric Bishop? Jamie Foxx Who said: "Whether we bring our enemies to justice or bring justice to our enemies, justice will be done"? George W. Bush Bruce Springsteen says "Everybody's got ________". A hungry heart Who had the 1976 hit: "Play That Funky Music"? Wild Cherry Al Pacino and Matthew McConaughey starred in: Two for the Money In the "Rock DJ" video, what former Take That singer literally sheds layers of clothes and layers of flesh? Robbie Williams Which film is a love story between the King of Siam and a British schoolteacher? Anna and the King What former star of Broadway's Annie married Matthew Broderick, who starred in The Producers? Sarah Jessica Parker What was the last Beatles' album to be recorded before the band's split? Abbey Road Which actress' father is well-known actor Jon Voight? Angelina Jolie What was the name of Herman's wife on The Munsters? Lily On the TV series Heroes, the character Hiro Nakamura is able to: Stop time The music to the U.S. Navy song "Anchors Aweigh" was written by: Charles Zimmerman Talk show host Rosie O'Donnell changed hats to play which narrating character in "Seussical the Musical"? The Cat in the Hat All members of The Monkees have what same color of eyes? Brown The tagline, "Resistance is Futile", comes from which 1996 movie? Star Trek: First Contact One of the longest movie song titles, as sung by Julie Andrews in Mary Poppins, was: "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" Who played Truman Capote in Capote? Philip Seymour Hoffman Which Scottish actor voiced a dragon called Draco in the movie Dragon Heart? Sean Connery Question of the Day - Willie Nelson turns 77 today. What is NOT one of his songs? Hit the Road, Jack Which character sings "Over the Rainbow" in The Wizard of Oz? Dorothy Finish this line from The Godfather: "Leave the gun. Take _________". The cannoli Name the ship commanded by Russell Crowe in Master and Commander. HMS Surprise In which of the Rocky movies was the statue of Rocky unveiled? Rocky III Where was the character Elijah Prince, aka "Mr. Glass", from Unbreakable born? A department store Who sang "When You Wish upon a Star" in the 1940 Walt Disney film Pinocchio? Jiminy Cricket What was the name of the woman Dustin Hoffman played in Tootsie? Dorothy Michaels What comedian actress shared Steve Martin's body in All of Me? Lily Tomlin Who played Starsky in the film Starsky and Hutch? Ben Stiller In 1995, what Irish New Age musician released the album The Memory of Trees? Enya Which best describes Kiefer Sutherland? Agent Jack Bauer on 24 Which Beatle sang "My Sweet Lord"? George Harrison In which movie does Kevin Bacon discover the secret of invisibility? Hollow Man Antonin Dvorak's most famous symphony is known as Z Noveho Sveta in his native language. What do we call it? From the New World Which actor played the monster in the original film of Frankenstein? Boris Karloff The movies Courage Under Fire and A Soldier's Story featured which actor? Denzel Washington Angela Lansbury was in which movie? Bedknobs and Broomsticks What film is showing at the Bedford Falls theater at the end of It's A Wonderful Life? The Bells of St. Mary's What sport is pla
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SparkNotes: Robinson Crusoe: Character List Robinson Crusoe Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Robinson Crusoe - The novel’s protagonist and narrator. Crusoe begins the novel as a young middle-class man in York in search of a career. He father recommends the law, but Crusoe yearns for a life at sea, and his subsequent rebellion and decision to become a merchant is the starting point for the whole adventure that follows. His vague but recurring feelings of guilt over his disobedience color the first part of the first half of the story and show us how deep Crusoe’s religious fear is. Crusoe is steady and plodding in everything he does, and his perseverance ensures his survival through storms, enslavement, and a twenty-eight-year isolation on a desert island. Read an in-depth analysis of Robinson Crusoe. Friday - A twenty-six-year-old Caribbean native and cannibal who converts to Protestantism under Crusoe’s tutelage. Friday becomes Crusoe’s servant after Crusoe saves his life when Friday is about to be eaten by other cannibals. Friday never appears to resist or resent his new servitude, and he may sincerely view it as appropriate compensation for having his life saved. But whatever Friday’s response may be, his servitude has become a symbol of imperialist oppression throughout the modern world. Friday’s overall charisma works against the emotional deadness that many readers find in Crusoe. Read an in-depth analysis of Friday. The Portuguese captain - The sea captain who picks up Crusoe and the slave boy Xury from their boat after they escape from their Moorish captors and float down the African coast. The Portuguese captain takes Crusoe to Brazil and thus inaugurates Crusoe’s new life as plantation owner. The Portuguese captain is never named—unlike Xury, for example—and his anonymity suggests a certain uninteresting blandness in his role in the novel. He is polite, personable, and extremely generous to Crusoe, buying the animal skins and the slave boy from Crusoe at well over market value. He is loyal as well, taking care of Crusoe’s Brazilian investments even after a twenty-eight-year absence. His role in Crusoe’s life is crucial, since he both arranges for Crusoe’s new career as a plantation owner and helps Crusoe cash in on the profits later. The Spaniard - One of the men from the Spanish ship that is wrecked off Crusoe’s island, and whose crew is rescued by the cannibals and taken to a neighboring island. The Spaniard is doomed to be eaten as a ritual victim of the cannibals when Crusoe saves him. In exchange, he becomes a new “subject” in Crusoe’s “kingdom,” at least according to Crusoe. The Spaniard is never fleshed out much as a character in Crusoe’s narrative, an example of the odd impersonal attitude often notable in Crusoe. Xury - A nonwhite (Arab or black) slave boy only briefly introduced during the period of Crusoe’s enslavement in Sallee. When Crusoe escapes with two other slaves in a boat, he forces one to swim to shore but keeps Xury on board, showing a certain trust toward the boy. Xury never betrays that trust. Nevertheless, when the Portuguese captain eventually picks them up, Crusoe sells Xury to the captain. Xury’s sale shows us the racist double standards sometimes apparent in Crusoe’s behavior. The widow - Appearing briefly, but on two separate occasions in the novel, the widow keeps Crusoe’s 200 pounds safe in England throughout all his thirty-five years of journeying. She returns it loyally to Crusoe upon his return to England and, like the Portuguese captain and Friday, reminds us of the goodwill and trustworthiness of which humans can be capable, whether European or not. More Help
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General Knowledge #5 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #5 What does the legal term �caveat emptor� mean? Let the buyer beware Which Russian author wrote the novel A Month in the Country? Ivan Turgenev What do the initials UNICEF stand for? United Nations International Children�s Emergency Fund. Who was the last king of Rome? Tarquin the Proud. Which opera was composed by Verdi for the opening of the Suez Canal? Aida Which important religious building contains the Kaaba? Great Mosque at Mecca Which French dramatist wrote Tartuffe and Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme? Moli�re By what name was William Joyce known in World War II? Lord Haw-Haw A covey is the group name for what type of bird? Partridge Which English poet lived with his sister at Dove Cottage, Grasmere in the English Lake District? Wordsworth What is the medical name for short-sightedness? Myopia What name is given to the magical beliefs and practices associated particularly with Haiti? Voodoo Which fortified palace on a rocky hill in Granada is an outstanding example of Moorish architecture? Alhambra Which female aviator established records with solo flights to Australia, Tokyo and the Cape of Good Hope in the 1930s? Amy Johnson, In which year did Hillary and Tenzing become the first mountaineers to reach the summit of Mount Everest? 1953 What is the English name for the movement in French cinema called �nouvelle vague�? New Wave Who was the first president of the French Fifth Republic? Charles De Gaulle From which country did Iceland win total independence in June 1944? Denmark Which North American aquatic rodent is also known as a musquash? Muskrat What was the name of the raft used by Thor Heyerdahl on his 1947 expedition? Kon-tiki, Who sailed around the world in the yacht Gipsy Moth IV? Sir Francis Chichester In which Middle Eastern country is the Roman city of Jerash? Jordan On which mountain in Ireland (also known as The Reek) did St Patrick fast for 40 days and nights in 441AD? Croagh Patrick On which island is the poet Rupert Brooke buried? Skyros In which US state is the Spurr Volcano? Alaska Who was the first British-born astronaut to walk in space? Dr Michael Foale Which is the world�s second largest desert? Australian Desert, Which flower has the Latin name Bellis perennis? Common daisy, The Ligurian Sea is an arm of which body of water? Mediterranean Sea Mossad is the secret service of which country? Israel In Greek mythology, who was the giant watchman with one hundred eyes? Argos Orly airport serves which city? Paris What �R� is the active form of vitamin A found in margarines, oily fish and dairy fats? Retinol Which South African surgeon performed the world�s first successful heart transplant? Dr Christiaan Barnard. In which 1981 film do Jeremy Irons and Meryl Streep say farewell? The French Lieutenant�s Woman, Named after a town in north-east India, which high quality tea with a delicate taste is known as the �Champagne of teas�? Squid What is the name of the dish, originating from North Africa, that consists of steamed semolina? Couscous Which great circle may be terrestrial or celestial? The Equator, What meat-derived foodstuff did Kenneth Daigneau famously give a name to in 1937 Spam What name is given to members of the United Society of Believers in Christ�s Second Appearing? The Shakers Which Roman historian wrote a history of Rome in 142 volumes? Livy, Lake Taupo is the largest lake in which country? New Zealand Of which republic in the Caribbean is Port au Prince the capital? Haiti, Who succeeded James A Garfield as US president in 1881? Chester A Arthur, In which year was Pompeii destroyed by Vesuvius? 79AD Which studio album by Queen first featured the song We Will Rock You? News of the World, Which is the second largest mountain system in North America? Appalachians, Which is the only seal that feeds on penguins? Leopard seal Which creature of Australia and New Guinea is also called a spiny anteater? Echidna Guernsey, Jersey and Sark are pa
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rss / 3 Comments John Wayne Gacy, Jr. (March 17, 1942 May 10, 1994) was an American serial killer. Between 1972 and 1978, the year he was arrested, Gacy raped and murdered at least 33 young men and boys. Although some of his victims’ bodies were found in the Des Plaines River, he buried 26 of them in the small crawl space underneath the basement of his home and three more elsewhere on his property. He became known as Killer Clown because of the popular block parties he would throw for his friends and neighbors, entertaining children in a clown suit and makeup as Pogo the Clown. On May 10, 1994, Gacy was executed at Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill, Illinois, by lethal injection. After his execution, Gacy’s brain was removed for examination by the forensic psychiatrist hired by his lawyers; it revealed no abnormalities. Related Documentaries http://www.zoophilie-filmx.com jeune fille baise un cheval Wonderful beat ! I would like to apprentice while you amend your website, how can i subscribe for a blog site? The account aided me a acceptable deal. I had been tiny bit acquainted of this your broadcast provided bright clear concept http://www.tubezoophile.com tubezoophile.com
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Free Flashcards about GK 3 Semantics is the branch of logic concerned with what? Meaning Which Northumberland castle, located between Craster and Embleton, is closely associated with the legend of Guy the Seeker? Dunstanburgh Castle Whose poem is "The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket"? Robert Powell Which poem did Milton write about the drowned fellow poet Edward King? Lycidas What was England's second-largest and second-most commercially important city for the bulk of the 14th century? Norwich Which sea battle was fought on 24 June 1340 as one of the opening salvoes of the 100 Years War? Sluys In which county are Chipchase and Belsay Castles? Northumberland In England, often associated with the wool trade, what European historiography term refers to the entire medieval system of trade and its taxation? Staple The narrator of Anthony Burgess's 'Earthly Powers' is generally held to have been a lampoon or caricature of which real-life author? W Somerset Maugham Maria Edgeworth is a character in which literary work? Castle Rackrent In which play does the line "to thine own self be true" appear? Hamlet In which Graham Greene novel is Scobie a character? The Heart of The Matter Paul Morel is the protagonist of which novel? Sons and Lovers Gerald Crich appears in which DH Lawrence novel? Women In Love Stephen Blackpool is the hero of which Dickens work? Hard Times Which fictitious Northern city is scene of much of the action in 'Hard Times'? Coketown In which novel is Paul Pennyfeather a character? Decline and Fall (Waugh_ In which century was the Sorbonne founded? 13th (1253) Dorothea Brooke appears in which classic novel? Middlemarch In a church, what is the chancel? The space around the altar at the liturgical East end of a church. Give a year in the reign of Philip II (Phillipe Auguste) of France. 1180-1223 Which perfume house introduced the 'Gentleman' brand in 1974? Givenchy Which word can refer to a bomber aircraft, a radio call sign and the Z-Cars code-name? Victor What was Eleanor Thornton the model for in 1911? The Spirit of Ecstasy Liverworts and green leaves are both rich in which vitamin group, including retinol, retinal, retinoic acid? Vitamin A Which Englishman designed the first modern steam turbine in 1884? Parsons Which foodstuff is prepared from Hydrocarbon toluene? Saccharine Which company made the 'Forester' car model? Subaru Which American first used the term 'torpedo' for a naval explosive? Fulton Which element is atomic number 9? Fluorine Highland Dirks and Stilettos are both types of what? Daggers Fish-oils and egg yolk are both rich in which Vitamin? Vitamin D Plasterers and Diggers are both types of what sort of insect? Wasps How long is a vicennial? Every 20 years What name is given to a female badger? Sow If a male cat is a tom, what is a female? Queen A musquash fur comes from which animal? Musk Rat What was unusual about the UK Nobel Prize Winner stamps issued in 2001? Scented What type of animals are cervidae? Deer The first UK self-adhesive stamps depicted what? Cats Gypsum is more correctly known by what chemical name? Hydrated calcium sulphate What is the chemical symbol of promethium? Pm Which Miletus-born Presocratic philosopher is sometimes called 'The Father of Science'? Thales The quagga is a subspecies of which animal? Zebra Which class of subatomic particles is named from the Greek for 'heavy'? Baryons Which Ancient Greek astronomer both discovered the precession of the equinoxes, and may have compiled the first star catalogue? Hipparchus Which kitchen appliance did Denis Papin introduce in 1679? Pressure Cooker Which vitamin deficiency causes beri-beri? B1 Which class of subatomic articles is named from the Greek for 'thick'? Hadrons In which year were self-adhesive stamps introduced to the UK? 2001 Which type of creature has the largest brain relative to body size yet known? Ant Asparagus, leeks and tulips are all part of which plant family? Lily Archangel and Havana Brown are both breeds of what animal? Cat Which mathematician is (possibly fancifully) often credited with inventing roul
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Gerry Rafferty, Songwriter, Dies at 63 - The New York Times The New York Times Music |Gerry Rafferty, Songwriter, Dies at 63 Search Continue reading the main story Gerry Rafferty, a Scottish singer and songwriter who combined a gift for melody, a distinctive voice and a fatalistic worldview to produce 1970s hits like “Stuck in the Middle With You” and “Baker Street,” died Tuesday in Dorset, England. He was 63. His death was confirmed by Michael Gray, his former manager, in an obituary he wrote for the London newspaper The Guardian, and later by his agent, Paul Charles, in a report by The Associated Press. Various news reports said Mr. Rafferty had been hospitalized for severe liver and kidney problems. Mr. Rafferty’s 1978 album, “City to City,” reached No. 1 in the United States. One track, “Baker Street,” made the Top 10 in both Britain and the United States. So did “Stuck in the Middle With You,” a song Mr. Rafferty and Joe Egan recorded with their group Stealers Wheel in 1972. That song reached a new generation of listeners when Quentin Tarantino used it in the notorious ear-slicing scene in his 1992 movie “Reservoir Dogs.” In all, Mr. Rafferty sold more than 10 million albums over three decades. But Mr. Gray, writing in The Guardian, said Mr. Rafferty’s success was a shadow of what it might have been. At the peak of his popularity, Mr. Rafferty declined to tour the United States and turned down chances to play with Eric Clapton and Paul McCartney. In his later years his output declined, then stopped altogether as he “spiraled into alcoholism,” Mr. Gray said. Mr. Rafferty himself said in a rare interview in 2009 with The Sunday Express that he suffered from depression. Advertisement Continue reading the main story But at his peak Mr. Rafferty drew rave reviews for his synthesis of country, folk and rock music. Reviewing “City to City” in Rolling Stone, Ken Emerson said Mr. Rafferty “writes with the sweet melodiousness of Paul McCartney and sings with John Lennon’s weary huskiness.” Mr. Emerson discerned “a prayerful quality” in Mr. Rafferty’s voice, reminiscent of “the dim dawn after a dark night of the soul.” Photo Gerry Rafferty in the 1970s. Credit Photofest Almost from his birth in Paisley, Scotland, on April 16, 1947, Gerald Rafferty knew plenty about life’s dark side. He and his mother would hide from his father to avoid being beaten when he stumbled home drunk, Mr. Gray wrote. But music pervaded the family’s life, as young Gerry assimilated Roman Catholic hymns, traditional folk music, 1950s pop and even the Irish rebel tunes his deaf father bellowed. Mr. Rafferty dropped out of school at 15 and went to work in a butcher shop. On weekends he and a friend, Mr. Egan, played in a local group, the Mavericks. After bouncing about a bit, Mr. Rafferty and Mr. Egan reunited in Stealers Wheel, whose debut album included “Stuck in the Middle.” “Stuck in the Middle,” written as a parody of many of Bob Dylan’s songs, ridiculed a music industry cocktail party, complaining, “Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with you.” Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box. Invalid email address. Please re-enter. You must select a newsletter to subscribe to. Sign Up Privacy Policy By 1975, Stealers Wheel had broken up after recording three albums, and Mr. Rafferty spent the next three years in legal disputes over contracts. Finally, in 1978, he was free to record again and signed with United Artists. “City to City,” a solo effort, was his first album for the label. Its centerpiece song, “Baker Street,” featured a saxophone solo by Raphael Ravenscroft that became so popular it was said to spark a global increase in saxophone sales. Mr. Rafferty went on to record several more albums, including “Night Owl,” which made it to the Top Five in England and the Top 20 in the United States in 1979. Other albums followed, some of which garnered good reviews but none of which approached Mr. Rafferty’s earlier success. He contributed a vocal to the soundtrack of the 1983 film “Local Hero,” and p
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Music Gates: Thin Lizzy-Whiskey in the jar Thursday, May 26, 2011 Thin Lizzy-Whiskey in the jar Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. The two founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of thirteen studio albums. Thin Lizzy are best known for their songs "Whiskey in the Jar", "Jailbreak" and "The Boys Are Back in Town", all major international hits still played regularly on hard rock and classic rock radio stations. After Lynott's death in 1986, various incarnations of the band have emerged over the years based around guitarists Scott Gorham and John Sykes, though Sykes left the band in 2009. Thin Lizzy's de facto leader, Lynott was composer or co-composer of almost all of the band's songs. He was one of the few black musicians to achieve commercial success in hard rock, and the first black Irishman to do so. Thin Lizzy boasted some of the most critically acclaimed guitarists throughout their history, with founders Downey and Lynott as the rhythm section, on the drums and bass guitar. As well as being multiracial, the band drew their members not only from both sides of the Irish border but also from both the Catholic and Protestant communities during The Troubles. Their music reflects a wide range of influences, including country music, psychedelic rock, and traditional Irish folk music, but is generally classified as hard rock or sometimes heavy metal. Rolling Stone magazine describes the band as distinctly hard rock, "far apart from the braying mid-70s metal pack". Allmusic critic John Dougan has written that "As the band's creative force, Lynott was a more insightful and intelligent writer than many of his ilk, preferring slice-of-life working-class dramas of love and hate influenced by Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen, and virtually all of the Irish literary tradition." Van Morrison, Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix were major influences during the early days of the band, and later influences included American artists Little Feat and Bob Seger. "Whiskey in the Jar" is a famous Irish traditional song, set in the southern mountains of Ireland, with specific mention of Cork and Kerry counties, as well as Fenit, a village in Kerry county. It is about a highwayman, or perhaps a footpad, who is betrayed by his wife or lover, and is one of the most widely performed traditional Irish songs. It has been recorded by numerous professional artists since the 1950s. The song first gained wide exposure when the Irish folk band The Dubliners performed it internationally as a signature song, and recorded it on three albums in the 1960s. Building on their success, the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy hit the Irish and British pop charts with the song in the early 1970s. The American metal band Metallica brought it to a wider rock audience in 1998 by playing a version very similar to that of Thin Lizzy's with a heavier sound, and won a Grammy for the song in 2000 for Best Hard Rock Performance. " The above text is a mashup from Wikipedia." Posted by
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Leif Ericson, a Norse explorer regarded as the first European to land in North America before Christopher Columbus, established a settlement at Vinland, which has been tentatively identified as being where?
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Leif Ericson - Definition and synonyms of Leif Ericson in the English dictionary. Translation of Leif Ericson to 20 languages. Leif Ericson I began writing in the 4th grade. As a matter of fact, I produced a play for the entire school. It was about Leif Ericson and the discovery of America. Christopher Darden Meaning of Leif Ericson in the English dictionary DICTIONARY GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEIF ERICSON noun exclamation Leif Ericson is a noun. A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc. WHAT DOES LEIF ERICSON MEAN IN ENGLISH? Leif Erikson Leif Erikson or Leif Ericson was a Norse explorer regarded as the first European to land in North America, nearly 500 years before Christopher Columbus. According to the Sagas of Icelanders, he established a Norse settlement at Vinland, tentatively identified with the Norse L'Anse aux Meadows on the northern tip of Newfoundland in modern-day Canada. It is believed that Leif was born in Iceland around the 970s—the son of mother Thjóðhildr and father Erik the Red, an explorer and outlaw from Western Norway. Erik founded the first Norse colonies in Greenland, and was based at the family estate Brattahlíð in the so-called Eastern Settlement, where Leif had his upbringing. Leif had two known sons: Thorgils, born to noblewoman Thorgunna in the Hebrides; and Thorkell, who succeeded him as chieftain of the Greenland settlement. Synonyms and antonyms of Leif Ericson in the English dictionary of synonyms SYNONYMS WORDS RELATING TO «LEIF ERICSON» Leif Ericson when leif ericson born what discover biography school facts kids timeline erikson norse explorer regarded first european land north america odin short norwegian ministry foreign affairs history read century have discovered americas ericsson viking about reach shores grew watch iceberg eric eriksson birthday life story accounts icelandic second possibly mental floss leifr eiríksson leifur leiv eiriksson calls just soft schools said found long this camps ages sioux falls ymca heart experience activities small close knit group campers their counselor carry large variety Translation of «Leif Ericson» into 20 languages TRANSLATOR TRANSLATION OF LEIF ERICSON Find out the translation of Leif Ericson to 20 languages with our English multilingual translator . The translations of Leif Ericson from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Leif Ericson» in English. List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Leif Ericson». FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEIF ERICSON» OVER TIME The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Leif Ericson» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Leif Ericson» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day. Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Leif Ericson EXAMPLES Famous quotes and sentences with the word Leif Ericson. 1 Christopher Darden I began writing in the 4th grade. As a matter of fact, I produced a play for the entire school. It was about Leif Ericson and the discovery of America. 10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEIF ERICSON» Discover the use of Leif Ericson in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Leif Ericson and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature. 1 Leif Ericson: explorer of Vinland (circa 1000) A brief account of the life and discoveries of the Norse explorer who became one of the first white men to visit America. Dan Zadra, Dick Brude, 1988 2 Daily Comprehension: October LEIF ERICSON On October 9, some Americans celebrate a special day in honor of Leif Ericson. Many people believe that Ericson was the first person to discover America nearly 500 years before Columbus. Leif Ericson was
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The Vikings homeland is Scandinavian The Viking Age: 793-1066 AD The Vikings landed in Greenland and parts of Canada 500 years prior to Columbus. They dominated trade and exploration from 793 AD until 1066 AD. This time period was known as the Viking Age. The main reason for Viking success was their ships and navigational skills. The Viking Ships were able to cross the North Atlantic and were also capable of navigated the shallowest waters like rivers of Europe. During the Viking Age overpopulation became a leading reason to search for new lands and the migration to them. The first stage of these migrations was to England and the European mainland. Then in the mid 9th century Vikings turned their attention to uninhabited islands reported further west - first the Faeroe Islands, then Iceland, and later Greenland. On these virgin lands the Vikings had a dramatic impact on the environment by cutting down forests, hunting unsuspecting wildlife, and introducing new animals and plants. This process was known as landn�m, literally �land-taking.� The Vikings homeland was Scandinavian. Scandinavian consisted of three major countries Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Each country extended their power into Europe, and effected three different areas giving them the largest trade network of the time. The Danish Vikings extended to the Eastern coast of England, and the western coast of Europe. They made raids that extended to Spain, the Mediterranean, and Northern Africa. In England they formed the towns of Dublin and York. The Swedish Vikings began to explore, trade, and raid Eastern Europe and Russia. They had economic influence in the Black Sea, the Caspian, and Eastern Mediterranean. In Russia the Swedish Vikings became so powerful they founded a dynasty that ruled Kiev. Then there were the Vikings who explored the North Atlantic and expanded westward to Iceland and Greenland. These were Vikings from Norway. Famous Vikings like Erik the Red and Leif Eriksson were from Norwegian decent. We also get some of the most famous Viking accounts and epic stories from the Icelandic Norwegians in the Vinland Sagas. Vikings influenced many changes in Europe, but the most important change occurred because of Europe's influence on Scandinavia. They went from a polytheistic society to a monotheistic society with in three centuries of the introduction of Christianity . Conversion from the old ways occurred as Scandinavians in the Viking age traveled and traded more with Western Europeans and the British Isles. Christianity had already taken a hold in Europe by the time the Vikings began trade and political relations. Little by little the Old Norse religion was replaced with Christianity, small changes would occur time from time, but finally at the start of the eleventh century Christianity dominated the old Scandinavian ways. Iceland is estimated to have been discovered in the year 870 A.D. by a Norwegian king named Ingolf Arnarson. He lived where the capital is now, and gave it the name Reykjav�k. In 930, the Icelandic parliament in ancient times, Althing was founded. The Althing is the oldest known parliament in the world. It met periodically at a site known as the Thingvellor. The people of Iceland were mainly farmers, sheep herders, and fishermen. They usually gained more wealth once arriving from Norway. The most famous Icelander, and Viking explorer was Erik the Red. He was born in Iceland of Norwegian decent. He was a humble man, a farmer/hunter/fisherman like most of the Icelandic population. He was well liked by many, but like everyone he had enemies. Erik after he felt he was cheated took law into his own hands and murdered a man for the injustice he had caused him. For his crime he was put to trial by the Althing. He was found guilty and as his punishment he was exiled from Iceland for three years. Erik then gathered a crew of men and set off to sea in the summer of 982. His plan was to find and explore lands he
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Was America founded as a Christian nation? - CNN.com Was America founded as a Christian nation? By Mark Edwards, Special to CNN Updated 10:22 AM ET, Sat July 4, 2015 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: Early U.S. history The Enlightenment movement, which questioned traditional authority and embraced rationalism, heavily influenced The Declaration of Independence. In breaking away from Great Britain, Thomas Jefferson called on the "certain unalienable rights" of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." These rights varied only slightly from the rights of "life, liberty and property" British philosopher John Locke laid out in his 1689 "Two Treatises of Government." Hide Caption 1 of 8 Photos: Early U.S. history The Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments added to the U.S. Constitution, were meant to put specific limits on government power. The early U.S. government was split into two factions: the Federalists, who supported a strong national government, and the Anti-Federalists, who feared centralized government. The Bill of Rights were added as part of a compromise between the sparring parties. Hide Caption 2 of 8 Photos: Early U.S. history Thomas Jefferson was the main author of the Declaration of Independence and the nation's third President. He was also deeply interested in science, philosophy and architecture. He designed his own gravestone and insisted that it read, "Here was buried, Thomas Jefferson, Author of the Declaration of American Independence of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom & Father of the University of Virginia." Hide Caption 3 of 8 Photos: Early U.S. history John Hancock is best known for his extravagant signature on the Declaration of Independence, which he was the first to sign. However, Hancock was also a key figure in early revolutionary politics and one of the richest men in New England. Hide Caption 4 of 8 Photos: Early U.S. history The Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were both debated and adopted in Philadelphia's Independence Hall. Nearby is the cracked Liberty Bell, which reads "Proclaim liberty throughout all the land onto all the inhabitant thereof." The bell and its inscription were later used as a rallying cry for the abolitionist and women's suffrage movements. Hide Caption 5 of 8 Photos: Early U.S. history Thomas Paine published "Common Sense" in 1776. It was written in a plain style meant to convince the "common people" of the colonies to support the independence movement. The pamphlet was wildly popular, with founding father John Adams remarking that, "Without the pen of the author of Common Sense, the sword of Washington would have been raised in vain." Hide Caption 6 of 8 Photos: Early U.S. history Benjamin Franklin was an author, publisher, ambassador, inventor, political theorist and scientist. While arguably one of the most Influential founding fathers, he never ran for President and died early in George Washington's first term. Hide Caption 7 of 8 Photos: Early U.S. history Enraged by the British Parliament's tax on tea, rebel colonists, some disguised as Native Americans, destroyed an entire East India Company tea shipment in the Boston Harbor. The British government responded with a crackdown on self-government in the colonies, which liberty-seeking colonists called the "Intolerable Act." Rising tensions sparked the American Revolution in 1775. Hide Caption 8 of 8 Mark Edwards teaches U.S. history and politics at Spring Arbor University in Michigan. He is the author of "The Right of the Protestant Left: God's Totalitarianism." (CNN) Was America founded as a Christian nation? That question has served a variety of political causes since July 4, 1776, from legalizing persecution and aiding runaway slaves to fighting Nazis and Communists. The scholars below have spent years reflecting on the intersection of American religion and nationalism. Their answers to the question invite us to examine the motivations behind the controversy: Why do so many people think the country's Christi
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WPCH-TV - The TV IV WPCH-TV Turner (a subsidiary of Time-Warner) (controlled by Meredith) Seinfeld WPCH-TV is an Independent station broadcasting in the Atlanta, Georgia market on digital channel 20, displayed on tuners as virtual 17. The station opened in September of 1967 as WJRJ-TV/channel 17 (analog), owned by Jack Rice Jr. It originally broadcast in a studio building on West Peachtree Street from where WAGA /channel 5 originally operated. Its broadcast schedule began at 4 PM and ended at midnight, consisting of off-network reruns and movies. Its threadbare budgets were prohibitive in the station getting color capabilities, and technical gaffes were everywhere. There was nowhere to go but up, and WJRJ seized the opportunity by picking up network shows passed up by the local ABC , CBS and NBC affiliates. CBS's top-rated primetime show Medical Center was among those shows, as was NBC's popular daytime game show Jeopardy! In a curiously awkward moment, WJRJ was airing a broadcast of NBC's game show Eye Guess on March 28, 1969, when NBC broke in with the news that former president Dwight D. Eisenhower had died. Regular NBC affiliate WSB /channel 2 broke from their local movie to pick up NBC's coverage of Eisenhower's death, and for the better part of a half hour, WJRJ was simulcasting it before breaking off at 1 PM for their own movie. Channel 17's logo during its days as WJRJ. In 1970, WJRJ was purchased by billboard entrepreneur Ted Turner, who sought to upgrade the station. The first thing he did was to change the call to WTCG (for Turner Communications Group). Next, he would buy color cameras--on credit. To help pay for them Turner held an on-air telethon. It was an uphill climb, but WTCG would successfully knock competing independent WATL /channel 36 off the air. That Christmas, 1971, they acquired Georgia Championship Wrestling from WQXI/channel 11 (which today is WXIA ). Ted Turner took out billboard space to tout the number of NBC shows they were picking up which WSB discarded, saying that channel 17 was "joining" NBC. WSB was not pleased and filed a lawsuit against Turner. The billboards were ultimately removed. Some time in the 70s, Turner was seeking to affiliate WTCG with ABC. The network declined, not wanting to land on UHF in a big market. In 1976, Turner began microwave beams of the station to selected southeast areas. Seeing the opportunity of expansion, that December, Turner sent signals of the station via satellite to cable systems as far as Nebraska and Kansas. The "superstation" had been born, and in 1979, the station was now WTBS, and it would be rebranded as "TBS Superstation." The Atlanta Braves baseball club became a nationwide hit through satellite exposure. In the late 1990s, Turner sold his television channels and networks to Time-Warner. They had moved from a multi-housed studio building on Techwood Drive to a fully modern campus over looking the Interstate 75/85 connector freeway in downtown Atlanta. (This is where all Turner properties--TCM, Cartoon Network, TruTV, Boomerang, etc.--broadcast from.) In 2007, TBS Superstation was split off over-the-air channel 17 to become a cable/satellite only channel. TBS had been available on satellite everywhere except Atlanta, where it was already on the local channel list. Channel 17 became a local-only Atlanta independent station with its call changed to WPCH, branded as "Peachtree TV." WPCH is currently controlled by Meredith Corporation (owner of CBS affiliate WGCL-TV ) through a local marketing agreement and operates from WGCL's studio building. Turner still owns the station license. WTBS is now the call sign for a low-powered station in Atlanta on channel 26. It is the city's MundoMax affiliate. Speculation is now afloat that Time-Warner will sell WPCH to Meredith in order to avoid FCC review over the announced merger of Time-Warner and AT&T. Contents
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Paul Newman - Biography - IMDb Paul Newman Biography Showing all 225 items Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (2) | Spouse (2) | Trade Mark (5) | Trivia (126) | Personal Quotes (75) | Salary (10) Overview (5) 5' 9½" (1.77 m) Mini Bio (2) Screen legend, superstar, and the man with the most famous blue eyes in movie history, Paul Leonard Newman was born in January 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio, the second son of Theresa (Fetsko) and Arthur Sigmund Newman. Paul's father was Jewish, the son of immigrants from Poland and Hungary; he owned a successful sporting goods store. Paul's mother, a practicing Christian Scientist of Slovak decent, and his uncle Joe, had an interest in creative arts, and it rubbed off on him. He acted in grade school and high school plays. The Newmans were a well-to-do family, and Paul grew up in a nice home in Shaker Heights. By 1950, the 25 year-old Newman had been kicked out of Ohio University for unruly behavior, served three years in the Navy during World War II as a radio operator, graduated from Ohio's Kenyon College, married his first wife, Jackie, and had his first child, Scott. 1950 was also the year that Paul's father died. When he became successful in later years, Newman said if he had any regrets it would be that his father wasn't around to see it. He brought Jackie back to Shaker Heights and he ran his father's store for a short period. Then, knowing that wasn't the career path he wanted to take, he moved Jackie and Scott to New Haven, Connecticut, where he attended Yale University's School of Drama. While doing a play there, Paul was spotted by two agents, who invited him to come to New York City to pursue a career as a professional actor. After moving to New York, Paul acted in guest spots for various television shows and in 1953 came a big break. He got the part of understudy of the lead role in the successful Broadway play Picnic. Through this play, he met actress Joanne Woodward, who was also an understudy in the play. While they got on very well and there was a strong attraction, Paul was married and his second child, Susan, was born that year. During this time, Newman was also accepted into the much admired and popular New York Actors Studio, although he wasn't technically auditioning. In 1954, a film Paul was very reluctant to do was released, The Silver Chalice (1954). He considered his performance in this costume epic to be so bad that he took out a full-page ad in a trade paper apologizing for it to anyone who might have seen it. He had always been embarrassed about the film and reveled in making fun of it. He immediately wanted to return to the stage, and performed in The Desperate Hours. In 1956, Newman got the chance to redeem himself in the film world by portraying boxer Rocky Graziano in Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956), and critics praised his performance. In 1957, with a handful of films to his credit, he was cast in The Long, Hot Summer (1958), co-starring none other than Joanne Woodward . During the shooting of this film, they realized they were meant to be together and by now, so did Paul's wife Jackie. After Jackie gave Paul a divorce, he and Joanne married in Las Vegas in January of 1958. They went on to have three daughters together and raised them in Westport, Connecticut. In 1959, Paul received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958). The 1960s would bring Paul Newman into superstar status, as he became one of the most popular actors of the decade, and garnered three more Best Actor Oscar nominations, for The Hustler (1961), Hud (1963) and Cool Hand Luke (1967). In 1968, his debut directorial effort Rachel, Rachel (1968) was given good marks, and although the film and Joanne Woodward were nominated for Oscars, Newman was not nominated for Best Director. He did, however, win a Golden Globe for his direction. 1969 brought the popular screen duo Paul Newman and Robert Redford together for the first time when Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) was released. It was a box office smash. Throughout the 1970s, Newman had h
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Sexual or Erotic Films See also this site's multi-part, illustrated History of Sex in Cinema , 50 Sexiest Films of All-Time , and Sexy Hollywood Bombshells Since the abandonment of the Hays Code in the late 60s, and the fairly recent establishment of various rating systems, sexual or erotic films with even small amounts of nudity have become more abundant. They often include frank adult content, violence and explicit language, or just suggestions of eroticism or sensuality. Teen sex comedies, erotic dramas or thrillers, sexploitation films, and other films dealing with sexual content are included in this wide-ranging category. The Earliest Films: Shortly after the Lumieres conducted the first public screening of a film (in December 1895), pioneering French film-maker Georges Melies directed the very short B/W 'adult' film Après Le Bal (1897, Fr.) (After the Ball, Bath) with one of the earliest nude scenes in film history. Reportedly around the same time, "blue movie" pornographer Eugene Pirou pioneered the risque film (called "smoking concert" or stag party films) when he produced the slightly erotic Le Coucher de la Marie (1896, Fr.) (aka Bedtime for the Bride) in which Louise Willy performed the first strip tease onscreen during a bathing scene -- the short pornographic film (of which only a few minutes exist) was directed by Léar (real name Albert Kirchner). Another similar film was Fatima’s Coochie-Coochie Dance (1896) a short nickelodeon kinetoscope/film of a gyrating belly dancer named Fatima (well-known for her dancing shows at the Columbia World's Exhibition in 1893). It became the first film in which a scene was censored - for her gyrating and moving pelvis - it was covered up by what appeared to be a white picket fence (a grid-like pattern of white lines). The very first kiss on film was between a Victorian couple seen in the Edison kinetoscope The May Irwin Kiss (1896) (aka The Kiss, or The Irwin-Rice Kiss in a filmed scene from the stage play The Widow Jones). This titillating short 20-second film, with a close-up of a kiss, was denounced as shocking and pornographic to early moviegoers and caused the Roman Catholic Church to call for censorship. And Eadweard Muybridge's primitive motion studies (from 1884-1887) included test footage with cinematic glimpses of naked men and women. Lois Weber's and Paramount's 4-reel silent film Hypocrites (1914) featured full female nudity in the guise of an unclad lady (Margaret Edwards) - 'the Naked Truth' - who occasionally appeared as a transitional plot element between scenes. Audrey Munson (a real-life model) first appeared artistically nude in George Foster Platt's controversial Inspiration (1915) from the Mutual Film Corporation, as a sculptor's model. It was the first known film in which a leading actress stripped down to be naked, making her the first nude film star. Munson also appeared nude in another silent film, Rea Burger's 7-reel Purity (1916), in a dual role as a spirit figure and as an artist's nude model named Purity/Virtue. Theda Bara: The Vamp and First Sex Symbol Sex was portrayed in the earliest films as something exotic and foreign. The original vamp and first movie sex goddess, the full-bosomed Theda Bara, starred in a number of early silents for the Fox Film Corporation - her first lurid, slinky vamp appearance (and first lead role) was in Fox's melodramatic A Fool There Was (1915), in which she portrayed a worldly, predatory woman who stole a married man away from his wife and child. Her most famous line in this film was: "Kiss me, my Fool!" She became known as "the wickedest w
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San Diego Balboa Park Hotels (San Diego Inland - North) Visiting Balboa Park San Diego Sumptuous Balboa Park contains one of the largest groups of museums in the US, scattered either side and to the south of El Prado, the road that bisects the park. Yet its greatest charms are its trees, gardens, statues, traffic-free promenades and Spanish Colonial-style buildings. Within easy reach of downtown by buses #7, #16 or #25, the park is large but fairly easy to get around on foot - if you tire, there's a free tram. The $30 Balboa Park Passport , which allows one-time admission to all twelve of the park's museums and its Japanese garden (though not the zoo), is available from the visitors information center (daily 9am-4pm; tel 619/239-0512), inside the beautifully reconstructed House of Hospitality. Most of the museums are closed on Mondays, and most are free on varying Tuesdays. Minor works by Rembrandt and El Greco and a stirring collection of Russian icons make the stifling formality of the Timkin Museum of Art (Tues-Sat 10am-4.30pm, Sun 1.30-4.30pm; closed Sept; free; gort.ucsd.edu /sj/timken) worth enduring. The San Diego Museum of Art (Tues-Sun 10am-4.30pm; $8; ) has few individually striking items in its permanent collection, save for a small selection of 17th-century Dutch works by Hals and Rembrandt, but it's the main venue for touring shows and offers some exquisitely crafted pieces from China and Japan. Outside, don't miss the free Sculpture Court and Garden , with formidable works by Henry Moore and Alexander Calder. The Museum of Man (daily 10am-4.30pm; $6; ), which straddles El Prado, veers from banal crafts demonstrations to excellent Native American displays, artifacts, folklore and physical remains. The child-oriented Reuben H. Fleet Science Center (Mon & Tues 9.30am-6.30pm, Wed-Sun 9.30am-9pm; science center $6.50, with theater or simulator $9, all three $11; ), close to the Park Boulevard end of El Prado, is notable mainly for its Space Theater's huge IMAX screen and virtual reality simulator, which take you on stomach-churning trips into outer and inner space. Across the plaza, the Natural History Museum (daily 9.30am-4.30pm; $6; ) has a great collection of fossils and pulls no punches in its coverage of threatened species. Just behind, in the Spanish Village Art Center (daily 11am-4pm; free), craftspeople in 37 studios and galleries practice skills such as painting, sculpture, pottery and glassworking. The enormous San Diego Zoo (daily: mid June-early Sept 7am-10pm; early Sept-mid June 9am-dusk; last entry an hour before closing; ), immediately north of the main museums, is one of the world's best. Its wide selec
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A guide to the real-life Cars movie characters and places Updated Nov. 9, 2011 If you just saw the “Cars” movie and want to find more information about Route 66, welcome. First, the Radiator Springs shown in “Cars” is a fictional town. Historic Route 66 exists. On the real Route 66, there is a Baxter Springs in Kansas and a Peach Springs in Arizona. But Radiator Springs does not exist, except in the imaginations of Pixar’s artists and writers. However, many of the characters and places shown are based on real characters and locations on Route 66, the Mother Road. Let’s introduce them, shall we? For instance, Sally the Porsche, portrayed in the film by Bonnie Hunt, is based primarily on Dawn Welch, owner of the historic Rock Cafe in Stroud, Okla. Welch’s restaurant is one of the road’s most acclaimed, as Michael and Jane Stern of Roadfood.com will attest . If you plan to visit the Rock Cafe for a meal, it is advised that you be there during off-peak hours. The restaurant tends to get very crowded during the lunch and dinner rush on weekends. The Sheriff is portrayed by the distinctive baritone voice of Michael Wallis , who also served as a Route 66 consultant for the film. Wallis has written 14 books, including the bestselling “Route 66: The Mother Road” , which catapulted him to national prominence in 1990. Wallis also guided the Pixar crew on two Route 66 tours for its research for “Cars,” and he and his wife, Suzanne, wrote “The Art of Cars,” a behind-the-scenes look at the film. They reside in Tulsa. Fillmore, the VW microbus voiced by George Carlin in the film, was unofficially inspired by Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire . I say “unofficially” because Waldmire refused to lend his name for the film. He’s a strict vegetarian, and he was bothered by “Cars” toys with his name on them would be in McDonald’s Happy Meals. Waldmire lives a hippie lifestyle, driving up and down Route 66 in his own VW microbus (complete with a solar panel for supplemental power), and selling his intricate artwork. Waldmire died of cancer on Dec. 16, 2009. His microbus is currently displayed at the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac. By the way, Fillmore’s geodesic dome home in the film looks a lot like the dome at Meteor City in Arizona. Waldmire has a connection to Meteor City; he painted the massive mural of Route 66 there. Tow Mater the tow truck, voiced by Larry the Cable Guy in the film, is a composite of NASCAR superfan and non-Route 66er Douglas “Mater” Keever of North Carolina, Dean Walker (lower left), a mover and shaker at the Kansas Historic Route 66 Association; and Harley Russell, co-owner of the Sandhills Curiousity Shop in Erick, Okla. Walker can turn his feet backwards and frequently can be found at the Baxter Springs Heritage Center and Museum in Baxter Springs, Kan. Russell, who for many years was a professional musician, and his wife, Annabelle, performed music and offbeat comedy as the Mediocre Music Makers at their shop in Erick, which he describes as the “Redneck Capital of the World.” Harley and Annabelle have taken time off because of her recent bout with cancer, but they plan to eventually resume their tourism music gig. Harley Russell’s speaking voice, by the way, sounds very much like Mater’s. Ramone’s body-art shop in the film is directly inspired by the U-Drop Inn , a recently restored Art Deco gasoline station and restaurant complex in Shamrock, Texas. The U-Drop Inn now serves as a tourism and chamber of commerce office. Sally’s Cozy Cone Motel in the film is a composite of the historic Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, N.M., and the teepee-shaped Wigwam Motels, with one in Holbrook, Ariz. , and the other in San Bernardino, Calif. All of these motels are restored, well-maintained, and worth seeking out for a night’s sleep. Also, the name of Cozy Cone Motel is probably a nod to the Cozy Dog Drive-In restaurant on Route 66 in Springfield, Ill. The mountain shaped like a radiator cap that overlooks Radiator Springs is inspired by Tucumcari Mountain in Tucumcari. The mountain is the dominant feature in
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Hockey Words | Merriam-Webster Hockey If you’re not used to watching it, hockey can be a confusing game: it’s fast-paced, changes direction quickly, and play suddenly seems to stop for no apparent reason. Much like the name for the sport itself, hockey . The word first appeared in English in the early 1500s, where it was first used obliquely to refer to a sport that seems to be similar to today’s field hockey: “...and also at no tyme to use ne ocupye the horlinge of the litill balls with hockie stickes or staves ... ” (Galway Statues in the Tenth Report of the Royal Commission of Historical Manuscripts, 1527). And then, hockey (the word) apparently dropped off the map. There’s a reappearance of it in one of William Cowper’s letters from 1785 (“The boys at Olney have likewise a very entertaining sport, which commences annually upon this day. They call it Hockey, and it consists in dashing each other with mud, and the windows also”), but then it comes back into use in the early 1800s to refer to a few different games that involved hitting a small ball or object with a stick. The earliest use of the word hockey to refer to a game on the ice comes from the Times of London in 1840: “...he saw a number of boys playing hockey bang on the ice at the west end.” Whether this was the game we’re familiar with or another hybrid game, we don’t know, but by the 1860s, the word was in use to refer to a game played on ice using hooked, or the more-familiar crooked, bladed sticks in use today. Hockey itself is likely an alteration of the earlier French word hoquet, which means “shepherd’s crook,” and which describes the shape of a field hockey stick. 1/12 Puck You can’t have hockey without the puck. That’s the black disk of vulcanized rubber that is one inch high, three inches in diameter, and which is batted around the ice during a hockey game. The word puck is something of a mystery. Etymologists believe that the word comes ultimately from the Irish word poc, which refers to a stroke in an Irish game called hurling which is similar to field hockey. The Irish word gave rise to an English dialect verb puck, which means “to poke” or “to hit,” and we transferred the name for the action to the thing being hit. How did an Irish word end up describing a piece of equipment in a Canadian game? It may be through Irish settlers in Nova Scotia who were familiar with hurling and got involved in creating ice hockey. (There is another English word puck that refers to a mischievous sprite, but that puck is unrelated to the hockey puck). The ice hockey puck has gone through a number of changes over the years. The earliest games of ice hockey were played with balls: we know this because an 1875 article in the Montreal Gazette says so: “Hockey is played usually with a ball, but last night, in order that no accident should happen, a flat block of wood was used so that it should slide along the ice without rising, and thus going among the spectators to their discomfort.” The word puck itself supposedly appears in the pages of the Montreal Gazette the following year, though this can’t be substantiated by etymologists. By the 1880s, rubber was being used in place of wood, but our earliest use for the word implies that the puck wasn’t always round: “In hockey a flat piece of rubber, say four inches long by three wide and about an inch thick, called a ‘puck’, is used” (Boston Daily Globe, 28 Feb. 1886). Some sources claim that round pucks came into use in the 1880s, as rubber balls were cut down and used during play. There have even been attempts to improve the puck in recent times. In 1996, Fox Sports responded to viewer complaints about the difficulty of seeing the puck on the ice with an “enhancement.” The puck was implanted with infrared sensors that allowed computers to track its whereabouts on the ice and display it on broadcasts as either a blue dot or a red comet, depending on how fast the puck was traveling. Though the pucks were only used in some NHL games, fans absolutely hated them, and some players weren’t too keen on the added weight that the sen
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New Zealand's top 20 Olympic medal hopes Olympic medals: G1 S0 B0 Sport is a capricious beast. She can be kind, then cruel with absolutely no room for sentiment. The unpredictability captivates and entrances us. So why then are we so enthralled by Val Adams? She is afterall the closest thing to a certainty sport permits. She won in emphatic style in Beijing. After conquering some personal problems – a marriage break-up and messy split with her former coach, Kirsten Hellier - she experienced a dip in form in 2010 and was consistently beaten by Belarusian Nadzeya Ostapchuk. However, she returned to her dominant best in 2011 and retained her world crown throwing a personal best 21.24m at Daegu, South Korea, notably crediting her success to her new coach, Jean-Pierre Agger. Our golden girl but carries the weight of a nation in London. There is only one person it seems who can defeat her: Adams herself. — Greg Ford Ages: 26(HB) 29(EM) Olympic medals: G0 S0 B0 How good are these guys? Well, put it this way, so dominant have the Kiwi pair been on the international stage over this Olympic cycle that Great Britain’s crack duo of Pete Reed and Andrew Triggs Hodge have jumped ship to the four for the Olympic regatta. Who can blame them? Some might say they’re just being realists. Bond and Murray have established themselves as nigh on the perfect pair since separating out of the coxless four where they won the B final in Beijing. Coming together in a strangely perfect symmetry, the New Zealanders won world championship gold in 2009, 2010 and 2011 and have been unbeaten over that time in major regattas. Considered cast-iron gold medal prospects for London, they continue to adopt a respectful and hard-working mindset and it’s thought this, combined with their uncannily effective combination, puts them on course to claim their first Olympic medal. Rival: With Britain going with a rookie pairing for London, the Italian duo of Lorenzo Carboncini and Niccolo Mornati shape as the big threats. But given they were over six and a-half seconds behind the Kiwis at the world champs in Bled last year, that’s a lot of water to make up. — Marc Hinton 3. Nathan Cohen & Joseph Sullivan Rowing: men's double scull Ages: 26(NC) 24(JS) Olympic medals: G0 S0 B0 This is a combination that has been building beautifully over the last three years, with seasoned observers rating them a very good chance to claim a medal – and maybe even a golden one – in an always competitive event. They were surprise gold medallists at the 2010 world champs on their home waters of Lake Karapiro and then backed that up in 2011 by winning World Cup regattas in Hamburg and Lucerne before repeating their championship feats in Bled where they got up in a dramatic finish. Cohen appears to have found his ideal foil after teaming with Matthew Trott (2007, 2009) and Rob Waddell (2008) in the double scull. He’d formed quality combinations with both, but looks like he’s set to take things to a new level with Sullivan. The double scull is a notoriously competitive race with victory margins tending to be on the narrow side. But the feeling is if they get it right on the day they should be in the mix over the last few strokes in London. Rival: Look no further than the German combination of Hans Gruhne and Stephan Krueger who gave up the gold to the Kiwis last year in Bled by an agonising 0.06 of a second. They will have been plotting revenge ever since. — Marc Hinton 4. Juliette Haigh & Rebecca Scown Rowing: women’s pair Ages: 29(JH) 28(RS) Olympic medals: G0 S0 B0 Another of the Kiwi contingent who will have a medal in their sights in London, Haigh and Scown are very much the form pair on the international scene. After only coming together in 2010, they won their first world championship on Lake Karapiro later that year and then defended their crown in Bled last year where they pipped their British rivals on the line. Haigh is the senior member of the partnership, having raced in the pair since 2004. She won a world title with Nicky Coles in 2005 and a silver the following year. They were
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Harry Potter Harry Potter 2007 Schools Wikipedia Selection . Related subjects: Novels The Harry Potter books are an extremely popular series of fantasy novels by British writer J. K. Rowling and have made her the richest writer in literary history. The books depict a world of witches and wizards, the protagonist being the eponymous young wizard Harry Potter. Since the release of the first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (retitled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States ) in 1997, the books have gained immense popularity and commercial success worldwide, spawning films, video games, and a wealth of other items. The six books have collectively sold more than 350 million copies and have been translated into 47 languages. The first volume has been translated into Latin and even ancient Greek, making it the longest work written in that language since the novels of Heliodorus of Emesa in the third century AD. A large portion of the narrative takes place in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, focusing on Harry Potter's struggle against the evil wizard Lord Voldemort . At the same time, the books explore the themes of friendship, ambition, choice, prejudice, courage, growing up, love, and the perplexities of death, set against the expansive backdrop of a magical world with its own complex history, diverse inhabitants, unique culture, and parallel societies. Six of the seven planned books have been published, and the unnamed seventh book is yet to be released. The latest, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, was issued in its English language version on 16 July 2005. The first four books have been made into very successful films, and the fifth began filming in February 2006. English language versions of the books are published by Bloomsbury, Scholastic Press, and Raincoast Books. Origins and publishing history In 1990, J. K. Rowling was on a crowded train from Manchester to London when the idea for Harry simply "walked" into her head. Rowling gives an account of the experience on her website saying, "I had been writing almost continuously since the age of six but I had never been so excited about an idea before. [...] I simply sat and thought, for four (delayed train) hours, and all the details bubbled up in my brain, and this scrawny, black-haired, bespectacled boy who didn't know he was a wizard became more and more real to me". That evening, the author began the pre-writing for her first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, a semi-detailed plan that would include the plots of each of her seven envisioned books, in addition to an enormous amount of biographical and historical information on her characters and universe. Over the course of the next six years that included the birth of her first child, divorce from her first husband, and a move to Portugal , Rowling continued her writing of Philosopher's Stone. Eventually settling in Edinburgh , Rowling wrote much of the Philosopher's Stone in local cafés. Unable to secure a place in a nursery, her daughter would be a constant companion to her as she worked. In 1996, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was completed and the manuscript was sent off to prospective agents. The second agent she tried, Christopher Little, offered to represent her and sent the manuscript to Bloomsbury. After eight other publishers had rejected Philosopher's Stone, Bloomsbury offered Rowling a £3,000 advance for the publication of Stone. Despite Rowling's statement that she did not have any particular age group in mind when she began to write the Harry Potter books, the publishers initially targeted them at children age nine to eleven. On the eve of publishing, Joanne Rowling was asked by her publishers to adopt a more gender-neutral pen name, in order to appeal to the male members of this age group, fearing that they would not be interested in reading a novel they knew to be written by a woman. She elected to use J. K. Rowling (Joanne Kathleen Rowling), omitting her first name and using her grandmother's as her second. The first Harry Pott
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Six of the best ... Jimmy McGovern dramas | Culture | The Guardian TV and radio blog Six of the best ... Jimmy McGovern dramas The acclaimed TV writer of Cracker and The Lakes returns to BBC1 on Sunday with the drama Common, which explores a miscarriage of justice. Here's a reminder of his best work to date Christopher Eccleston, Robbie Coltrane, Lorcan Cranitch and Geraldine Somerville in Cracker. Photograph: ITV/Rex Features Friday 4 July 2014 07.08 EDT Last modified on Wednesday 6 April 2016 10.16 EDT Pinterest Robbie Coltrane's iconic Dr Edward Fitzgerald (Fitz to his pals) launches a ferocious lecture at the start of the first episode of Cracker, The Mad Woman in the Attic. After chucking a series of philosophy books at his students, there's a line about shedding “a little light on the dark recesses of the soul” that both sets out Cracker's stall and sums up what's great about McGovern's writing. The Street (2006-2009) Pinterest For many, The Street is arguably McGovern's best work: a simple idea brilliantly executed. By revealing the stories behind closed doors, he created a new kind of soap – moving on from his early work on Brookside – where everyone doesn't know your business, even though they might be living next door for years. Among many excellent performances – the late Bob Hoskins as a pub landlord facing his own High Noon, Anna Friel as a prostitute who breaks off her new relationship with Daniel Mays when she recognises his dad as a punter, Maxine Peake as a mother returning to ex-boyfriend Stephen Graham – Sean and Yvonne's story from the first series stood out. Lee Ingleby played an alcoholic father, refusing to move on when wife Christine Bottomley summons the strength to boot him out after years of abuse. Hillsborough (1996)
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NAVTEX services in waters around the British Isles Table 1 : NAVTEX stations in the UK and Republic of Ireland Table 2 : Summary of NAVTEX broadcasts on 518 kHz in waters around the British Isles Table 3 : Subject content of message as defined by the B2 character Table 4 : Summary of the current UK National NAVTEX broadcasts on 490 kHz Table 5 : The Met Office Inshore Waters forecast areas included in each of the UK NAVTEX transmissions NAVTEX General introduction NAVTEX is an international automated direct printing service for the promulgation of Marine Safety Information (MSI) to ships at sea. It is an integral part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and provides a low-cost system in coastal waters, a system that can provide all the safety information required whether on a Merchant ship or on a small craft. The simplest form of receiver incorporates a small printer which prints the output on a small roll of paper, but many units are now available at low cost which store the information in soft copy for access as and when required. The international system operates world-wide on a frequency of 518 kHz so there is no requirement for retuning of the receiver. The output on 518 kHz is in the English language no matter which part of the world the information is being received. The basic receiver can be programmed to receive specific transmitting stations and certain classes of messages, or more to the point, certain classes of messages cannot be programmed out. Messages which cannot be programmed out include distress messages, search and rescue messages, navigational warnings and meteorological warnings (in this context note that meteorological forecasts other than warnings can be programmed out - see below for more on this topic). The service has been so successful that several countries are now taking up the option of using the national frequency of 490 kHz for the dissemination of additional information such as forecasts for inshore waters and the promulgation of MSI information in the National language. Such information is of particular interest to small craft although it should be remembered that the output on the 518 kHz frequency is the source of essential Marine Safety Information (MSI) for all classes of vessel. Vessels obliged to carry NAVTEX equipment within the GMDSS regulations must have the receiver switched on and tuned to the 518 kHz frequency continuously, and if access to the new national frequency is required then a second receiver is required. On a vessel which is not required by the SOLAS regulations to carry NAVTEX equipment, it is feasible to have a receiver that can only receive one frequency at any one time. The user can switch to the national frequency of 490 kHz for reception of a bulletin and then switch back to the 518 kHz frequency when the bulletin has been received. This is possible since the NAVTEX station that one will be using will have different time slots for input into the 518 kHz and the 490 kHz service. Vessels that are required to carry NAVTEX equipment by the SOLAS regulations must carry a dual frequency receiver if reception on 490 kHz is required since availability to receive messages on 518 kHz must be maintained at all times. NAVTEX transmissions are, in general, routine broadcasts within an allocated slot time of ten minutes every four hours. However, urgent information, distress information, warnings of gales etc can be inserted into the system at any time although the NAVTEX operator will ensure that the non-routine transmission is not made at the same time as a neighbouring NAVTEX routine transmission is broadcast (the result of such an action would be that both transmissions would corrupt each other). Also it is worth noting that any warning issued at a non routine time is repeated in the following scheduled ten-minute slot. NAVTEX services in English on 518 kHz are now available in all coastal waters of Europe and in many other parts of t
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Is �Red sky at night, sailor’s delight,Red sky in morning, sailor’s warning� true? Everyday Mysteries Within limits, there is truth in this saying. Have you ever heard anyone use the proverb above? Shakespeare did. He said something similar in his play, Venus and Adonis. “Like a red morn that ever yet betokened, Wreck to the seaman, tempest to the field, Sorrow to the shepherds, woe unto the birds, Gusts and foul flaws to herdmen and to herds.” In the Bible, (Matthew XVI: 2-3,) Jesus said, “When in evening, ye say, it will be fair weather: For the sky is red. And in the morning, it will be foul weather today; for the sky is red and lowering.” Weather lore has been around since people needed to predict the weather and plan their activities. Sailors and farmers relied on it to navigate ships and plant crops. But can weather lore truly predict the weather or seasons? Weather lore concerning the appearance of the sky, the conditions of the atmosphere, the type or movement of the clouds, and the direction of the winds may have a scientific basis and likely can predict the weather. In order to understand why “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in morning, sailor’s warning” can predict the weather, we must understand more about weather and the colors in the sky. Usually, weather moves from west to east. In the mid-latitudes, the prevailing winds are westerlies. This means storm systems generally move in from the West. The colors we see in the sky are due to the rays of sunlight being split into colors of the spectrum as they pass through the atmosphere and ricochet off the water vapor and particles in the atmosphere. The amounts of water vapor and dust particles in the atmosphere are good indicators of weather conditions. They also determine which colors we will see in the sky. During sunrise and sunset the sun is low in the sky, and it transmits light through the thickest part of the atmosphere. A red sky suggests an atmosphere loaded with dust and moisture particles. We see the red, because red wavelengths (the longest in the color spectrum) are breaking through the atmosphere. The shorter wavelengths, such as blue, are scattered and broken up. Red sky at night, sailors delight. When we see a red sky at night, this means that the setting sun is sending its light through a high concentration of dust particles. This usually indicates high pressure and stable air coming in from the west. Basically good weather will follow. Red sky in morning, sailor’s warning. A red sunrise can mean that a high pressure system (good weather) has already passed, thus indicating that a storm system (low pressure) may be moving to the east. A morning sky that is a deep, fiery red can indicate that there is high water content in the atmosphere. So, rain could be on its way. To learn more about weather lore and proverbs see the following Related Web Sites and For Further Reading sections. Related Web Sites Weather Forecasting Through the Ages , by Steve Graham, Claire Parkinson, and Mous Chahine - This article from the Earth Observatory at NASA discusses the history of predicting weather. Weather Folklore and Sayings by James White - A brief discussion of popular weather folklore and sayings Weather Proverbs. True or False? - This Web site discusses weather proverbs that, under the right circumst
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20 Classic Forrest Gump Quotes in Honor of the Film's 20th Anniversary 20 Classic Forrest Gump Quotes in Honor of the Film's 20th Anniversary July 1, 2014 – 3:05 PM Which Country Star was the First to Ever Perform at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn? Can you believe it’s been 20 years since Forrest Gump sat on that bench and told us that “life is like a box of chocolates?” On July 6, 1994, the slow, but sweet character played by Tom Hanks entered theaters—and our hearts. Besides being a blockbuster, the film was also critically acclaimed, winning the Academy Award for Best Picture that year, along with 13 other Oscar nominations. Paramount will re-release Forrest Gump in IMAX theaters Sept. 5th. To hold you over until then, we’ve rounded up 20 of our favorite quotes from the film. “Stupid is as stupid does.” – Forrest Gump “My mama always said, ‘Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.'”-Forrest “Run, Forrest! Run!”- Jenny Curran “You have to do the best with what God gave you.” – Mrs. Gump “My Mama always said you’ve got to put the past behind you before you can move on.” – Forrest “Mama always said, dying was a part of life. I sure wish it wasn’t.” – Forrest “Listen, you promise me something, OK? Just if you’re ever in trouble, don’t be brave. You just run, OK? Just run away.” -Jenny “What’s normal anyways?”-Forrest “Mama always had a way of explaining things so I could understand them.”- Forrest Bubba: My given name is Benjamin Buford Blue, but people call me Bubba. Just like one of them ol’ redneck boys. Can you believe that? Forrest: My name’s Forrest Gump. People call me Forrest Gump. “Anyway, like I was sayin’, shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. There’s shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There’s pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That, that’s about it.” -Bubba “Lieutenant Dan got me invested in some kind of fruit company [Apple computer]. So then I got a call from him, saying we don’t have to worry about money no more. And I said, that’s good! One less thing.” -Forrest “That day, for no particular reason, I decided to go for a little run. So I ran to the end of the road. And when I got there, I thought maybe I’d run to the end of town. And when I got there, I thought maybe I’d just run across Greenbow County. And I figured, since I run this far, maybe I’d just run across the great state of Alabama. And that’s what I did. I ran clear across Alabama. For no particular reason I just kept on going. I ran clear to the ocean. And when I got there, I figured, since I’d gone this far, I might as well turn around, just keep on going. When I got to another ocean, I figured, since I’d gone this far, I might as well just turn back, keep right on going.” – Forrest Forrest: [running] I had run for 3 years, 2 months, 14 days, and 16 hours. [he stops and turns around] Young Man Running: Quiet, quiet! He’s gonna say something! Forrest: I’m pretty tired… I think I’ll go home now. “I never thanked you for saving my life.” -Lieutenant Dan Forrest: What’s my destiny, Mama? Mrs. Gump: You’re gonna have to figure that out for yourself. “One day it started raining, and it didn’t quit for four months. We been through every kind of rain there is. Little bitty stingin’ rain… and big ol’ fat rain. Rain that flew in sideways. And sometimes rain even seemed to come straight up from underneath. Shoot, it even rained at night…” -Forrest “Bubba was my best good friend. And even I know that ain’t something you can find just around the corner. Bubba was going to be a shrimping boat captain, but instead, he died right there by that river in Vietnam.” -Forrest “Me and Jenny goes together like peas and carrots.” -Forrest “The best thing about visiting the President is the food! Now, since it was all free, and I wasn’t hungry but thirsty, I must’ve drank me fifteen Dr. Peppers.” -Forrest
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Royal baby - who's next in line? Guide to the new line of succession to the British throne | Daily Mail Online Femail Today Keeping everyone guessing! Amal Clooney wears loose-fitting two-piece for appearance in Davos with husband George after pregnancy rumors 'Zits and all!' Brandi Glanville posts a makeup-free snap after having a non-surgical facelift Showed off results of a recent beauty treatment 'He looks like a soccer mom enjoying hunting season!' NFL star Jay Cutler is body-shamed after his wife posts 'unflattering' shot of their Mexican vacation Lisa Rinna calls Kyle Richards an 'enabler' of older sister Kim on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Another round of drama between the ladies 'We're surprised she showed up': Kim Kardashian 'shocked production staff by filming cameo in heist film Ocean's 8'... after revealing terror of her own robbery ordeal What will Bella say? Kylie Jenner puts on a busty display in racy outfit as she enjoys a night out with Bella's ex The Weeknd and her boyfriend Tyga Eating for two! Heavily pregnant Ciara glows as she goes on breakfast date with NFL hubby Russell Wilson The beauty showed off her huge baby bump What a catch! Bikini-clad Ashley Graham traps a lobster while modeling for swim campaign in Caribbean Just another day in the office Melania Trump 'will wear Ralph Lauren at her husband's inauguration': Designer is frontrunner for her outfit American designer Step aside Emma Stone! Ryan Gosling sweeps Ellen DeGeneres off her feet in La La Land behind-the-scenes spoof Hilarious parody So in love! Matthew McConaughey plants a kiss on gorgeous wife Camila Alves at Gold premiere in NYC He's just a big kid at heart Nina Dobrev shows off her slim figure in a colour-block dress for appearance on The Tonight Show She has been on the promotional trail Oh no! Sofia Vergara cries for help as she gets heel caught in escalator grate... but it's just a bit of overacting for Modern Family She wailed and flailed Sweet treat! Alessandra Ambrosio shows off more than just a cupcake in a daring romper from her own collection Sleavage-baring look Kendall Jenner flaunts her endless legs in skintight leather pants as she shops in NYC with rumoured love interest A$AP Rocky Make-up free Ashlee Simpson looks flush-faced after working up a sweat at the gym Showed off her dedication to fitness Ariana Grande boldly declares herself the 'hardest working 23-year-old human being on Earth' and an incredulous internet claps back Knee bother? Kristen Stewart shows off nasty scrapes on her leg in ripped jeans as she jets into Los Angeles She has always been something of a tomboy Save the date! Serena Williams says she'll start planning wedding to Alexis Ohanian after Australian Open Talk about her engagement Girls gone wild! Malin Akerman rocks leopard print coat as Emmanuelle Chiquiri flashes cleavage at LA premiere of The Space Between Us Tat-two can play at that game! Zayn Malik boasts new 'love' inking on his hand... after his girlfriend Gigi Hadid flashed band on her wedding finger Shady lady! Cool cat Gigi Hadid wears sunglasses in the dark as she goes for a stroll in green fur coat... and hides ring finger amid engagement rumors George Michael's lover Fadi Fawaz 'calls in a celebrity bodyguard' as singer's friend says the star was taking crack cocaine before he died She's no Honey Monster! Makeup free Amy Adams stocks up on Cocoa Pebbles cereal in Beverly Hills Sweet treats Makeup free Ashley Greene pampers herself at the salon as she flashes diamond engagement ring The Twilight Saga star SPONSORED To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video How one woman overcame poverty to form a multi-million dollar business Natural beauty Idina Menzel, 45, glows without a stitch of makeup while showing of her ice at LAX Displayed her natural beauty Mel B flaunts her incredible curves in a micro-mini dress as she steps out in NYC... while the future of Spice Girls off-shoot GEM hangs in the balance Sweet tooth! Jessica Biel goes shopping for c
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In response to the crappy reputation High Fructose Corn Syrup has these days, the Corn Refiners Association has applied for permission to rename it to what?
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Articles about High Fructose Corn Syrup - latimes Your Valentine's Day buzz kill February 14, 2013 | By Alexandra Le Tellier Happy Valentine's Day! If you're in a relationship, you can rejoice in knowing that married couples are not only healthier, but research also shows that they live longer than their single peers. But if you're single, you can take pleasure instead in knowing that there's nothing healthy about most Valentine's Day chocolate -- and lucky for you, you don't have to consume any of it! And that in and of itself could make you healthier, provided that you don't wallow in a pint of ice cream instead. Advertisement Trade group seeks name change for 'high-fructose corn syrup' September 15, 2010 | By Mary Ellen Podmolik Much in the same way that troubled companies change names to improve their reputations, the Corn Refiners Assn. is trying to do away with high-fructose corn syrup. Not the product. Just its moniker. The trade group said that it was petitioning the Food and Drug Administration to replace the phrase "high-fructose corn syrup" with "corn sugar. " The suggested change didn't get a ringing endorsement from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which would have preferred something more apt for an engineered food product, perhaps something like "chemically converted corn syrup" or "glucose-fructose corn syrup. BUSINESS Consumer group asks FDA to limit sweeteners in soft drinks February 13, 2013 | By Ricardo Lopez, Los Angeles Times A consumer group is taking aim at high-fructose corn syrup in soft drinks, arguing that it and other sweeteners are responsible for high obesity rates and health problems because Americans drink too much soda. The Center for Science in the Public Interest filed a petition Wednesday with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urging the agency to require beverage makers to reduce the amount of high-fructose corn syrup and other sweeteners. "In the past 10 years or so, researchers have done a variety of experiments and studies that connect soft drinks to obesity" and other health problems, said Michael F. Jacobson, executive director of the consumer group. OPINION Sweet surrender? September 13, 2011 The makers of high-fructose corn syrup would understandably like to change the image of their product, which has gained a reputation as the trans fat of the sugar world. In fact, as sales sink, they'd prefer a name change altogether — to corn sugar — and have asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for permission to use it on food labels. The liquid sweetener is a natural food, a Corn Refiners Assn. advertising campaign claims, and nutritionally the same as any other sugar. CALIFORNIA | LOCAL Sugar seeks sweet revenge against competition from corn March 20, 2012 | By Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times They are the two bad boys of the American diet, linked to a variety of ailments including obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. But now sugar is taking high fructose corn syrup to court in a landmark battle over which is the greater evil. In a lawsuit that goes before a Los Angeles federal judge Wednesday, sugar producers accuse their corn industry rivals of false advertising in a campaign that casts the liquid sweetener as "nutritionally the same as table sugar" and claims "your body can't tell the difference. BUSINESS Consumer group asks FDA to limit sweeteners in soft drinks February 13, 2013 | By Ricardo Lopez, Los Angeles Times A consumer group is taking aim at high-fructose corn syrup in soft drinks, arguing that it and other sweeteners are responsible for high obesity rates and health problems because Americans drink too much soda. The Center for Science in the Public Interest filed a petition Wednesday with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urging the agency to require beverage makers to reduce the amount of high-fructose corn syrup and other sweeteners. "In the past 10 years or so, researchers have done a variety of experiments and studies that connect soft drinks to obesity" and other healt
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Soldier Soldier Entertainment Soldier Soldier One of the most famous roles for Jerome was in 1990 in the hit TV show Soldier, Soldier. It was this series that brought him together with Robson Green - a partnership that eventually led to the show's most recognisable double-act, and would bring fame and fortune in other ventures. Jerome and Robson shared the same hotel and they spoke to each other for the first time in a taxi. Jerome recalls how the more they got to know each other, the more difficult it was to keep a straight face and act responsibly. "In one scene with the two of us and Robson, the camera turned to Holly for the reverse shot, but we just couldn't keep it together and had to be sent out of the room. Holly acted the scene on her own with the director reading our lines. We were waiting outside, in disgrace." Both actors were enjoying the work and the relationships they were striking up with the other actors around them, even though they were both convinced the series would be a big flop. But the first series screened in 1991 was an instant success with nine million viewers a week, reaching number seven in the ITV ratings. It won the Gold Award at the Houston International Film Festival for the best drama series. The chemistry between Paddy and Tucker was fast becoming a main focus of the show. So much so that a special video was released featuring highlights of their exploits, which became a great seller. Paddy and Tucker Nancy and Paddy While the first series was filmed in Staffordshire, England, production would move to other countries as "The King's Fusiliers" received postings around the world. Jerome was delighted: it was an opportunity to continue to work with Robson, and to travel and explore. Soldier Soldier - Series 1. With a six month tour of duty in Northern Ireland behind them, the officers and men of the King's Fusiliers Infantry Regiment look forward to an emotional return to their Midlands' headquarters. Major Tom Cadman, the Company Commander, has to deal with a military problem which results in his judgement being called into question and Corporal Tony Wilton has pressing worries of his own - will he get back in time to see the birth of his first child? When Major Tom Cadman is pitched against a rival officer in the Regiment's inter-company manoeuvres, he discovers the stakes are far higher than winning the war games. His arch rival Major 'Dickie' Bird is having an affair with his wife Laura - leaving Cadman to fight for his honour on the battle field and the home front. Meanwhile, Laura Cadman faces the biggest decision of her life - to stay with her husband or to go with the womanising Dickie Bird, who has shown her affection and attention at a lonely time. However, a hazardous night crossing through a freezing river and a gruelling assault course keep the men's minds far from domestic problems. The company deputise for dustmen on strike. Chick Henwood has to choose between duty to his men or loyalty to his family. Tony Wilton's marriage hits a rocky stage putting his boxing career before his wife and new-born baby. Wilton and his wife celebrate their son's christening. Freddie Lewis suspects Chick Henwood is having an affair with his wife. When Major Tom Cadman is pitched against a rival officer in the Regiment's inter-company manoeuvres, he discovers the stakes are far higher than winning the war games. His arch rival Major 'Dickie' Bird is having an affair with his wife Laura - leaving Cadman to fight for his honour on the battle field and the home front. Meanwhile, Laura Cadman faces the biggest decision of her life - to stay with her husband or to go with the womanising Dickie Bird, who has shown her affection and attention at a lonely time. However, a hazardous night crossing a freezing river and a gruelling assault course keep the men's minds far from domestic problems. A large amount of equipment in the care of Ian Anderson goes missing at the same time that he wins a commissson into the Intelligence Corps In 1992 Soldier, Soldier
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Steven Tyler store | aerosmith.com | janiesfund.org Steven Tyler (born Steven Victor Tallarico; March 26, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and former television music competition judge, best known as the lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith, in which he also plays the harmonica, and occasional piano and percussion. He is known as the "Demon of Screamin'"[1] due to his high screams and his wide vocal range. He is also known for his on-stage acrobatics. During his high-energy performances, Tyler usually dresses in bright, colorful outfits with his trademark scarves hanging from his microphone stand. In the 1970s, Tyler rose to prominence as the lead singer of Aerosmith, which released such milestone hard rock albums as Toys in the Attic and Rocks, along with a string of hit singles, including "Dream On", "Sweet Emotion", and "Walk This Way". In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Tyler had a heavy drug and alcohol addiction, and the band's popularity waned. Tyler and bandmate Joe Perry became known as the "Toxic Twins" due to their drug abuse. In 1986, Tyler completed drug rehabilitation and Aerosmith rose to prominence again when Tyler and Perry joined Run–D.M.C. for a re-make of the classic Aerosmith song "Walk This Way", which became a Top 5 hit. Aerosmith subsequently launched a remarkable comeback with the multi-platinum albums Permanent Vacation, Pump, Get a Grip, and Nine Lives, which produced a combined thirteen Top 40 singles and won the band numerous awards. During this time, the band embarked on their longest and most extensive concert tours, promoted their singles with conceptual music videos, and made notable appearances in television, film, and video games. In the wake of this success, Tyler emerged as one of the most enduring rock icons. Since the late 1980s, he has embarked on several solo endeavors including guest appearances on other artists' music (working with artists as diverse as Alice Cooper, Mötley Crüe, Santana, Pink, and Keith Anderson), film and TV roles (including as a judge on American Idol and several cameo and guest appearances in other programs and films), authoring a bestselling book, and solo work (including the Top 40 hit single "(It) Feels So Good" in 2011). While tension with his Aerosmith bandmates boiled in 2009 and 2010 after he fell off the stage at a concert, had a relapse with prescription drugs (which he successfully received treatment for in 2009),[2] and signed on to American Idol without telling his bandmates, Tyler has continued to record music and perform with Aerosmith, after more than 45 years in the band. In May 2015, Tyler released the country single "Love Is Your Name", followed by the second single "Red, White & You" in January 2016; his debut solo album is expected to be released in 2016. Tyler is included among Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Singers.[3] He was ranked 3rd on Hit Parader's Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time. In 2001, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Aerosmith, and in 2013, Tyler and his songwriting partner Joe Perry received the ASCAP Founders Award and were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Scottish National Party (SNP) | political party, Scotland, United Kingdom | Britannica.com Scottish National Party (SNP) political party, Scotland, United Kingdom Written By: Scottish National Party (SNP), nationalist political party that has sought to make Scotland an independent state within the European Union (EU). History The SNP was formed in 1934 from a union of the National Party of Scotland (founded in 1928) and the Scottish Party (1932). From the beginning, disagreements arose within the SNP over whether to focus on electoral politics or wider cultural aims. There were also deep divisions over its relations with other political parties, primarily the Labour Party . World War II created further controversy concerning the British government’s right to declare war on behalf of the Scottish people. After 1945 the SNP helped to circulate petitions demanding a Scottish Parliament, but until the 1960s the movement for Scottish independence achieved little success and was sustained only by symbolic and insubstantial victories, such as the theft of the Stone of Scone —the ancient stone upon which Scottish kings were crowned—from Westminster Abbey in 1950. In the meantime, the SNP became more pragmatic and disciplined , though the party was still plagued by internal divisions and inexperienced leadership. In the 1950s and ’60s the SNP’s popularity increased with the spread of criticism of British control of Scottish affairs. During the 1970s and ’80s the party’s nationalist stance was brought more sharply into focus by the production of North Sea oil in Scottish waters, which raised the possibility of Scottish economic autonomy , and by the rule in London of the British Conservative Party (1979–97), which enjoyed the support of only a minority of voters in Scotland . The SNP’s greatest success came in the general election of October 1974. Managing for once to mobilize a sense of economic grievance and cultural resentment that cut across the traditional class divisions of Scottish politics, the party won more than 30 percent of the Scottish vote and took 11 of the 71 Scottish seats in the British Parliament . In later years the party was supported consistently in opinion polls by 20 to 25 percent of Scottish voters, making it the second most popular party in Scotland after Labour. Similar Topics Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) In the late 1990s the SNP ventured into the mainstream of Scottish politics by attempting to attract support from groups such as businesses and trade unions. In addition, the SNP made explicit attempts to modernize its party structure and its public relations strategies. Despite the Labour Party ’s continued popularity in Scotland, the SNP managed to remain a significant presence. After Labour won a landslide victory in the general elections of May 1997—in which the SNP took six seats in Parliament, its best performance in nearly 25 years—the SNP joined Labour and the Liberal Democratic Party to campaign vigorously for a second referendum proposing the creation of a Scottish Parliament (a previous referendum in 1979 was unsuccessful). The referendum passed with more than 74 percent of voters in favour; 64 percent also approved giving the body the power to change tax rates. Despite the opposition of the Conservative Party and the House of Lords , the government adopted a proportional representation system for elections to the new parliament, which made it possible for the SNP to extend its influence. At the first elections to the Scottish Parliament in May 1999, the SNP established itself as the main opposition to the Labour Party and its governing coalition with the Liberal Democrats, securing 29 percent of the votes and winning 35 of 129 seats. After a decade as the SNP’s “national convener,” the party leader, Alex Salmond , resigned in July 2000 in a dispute over party finances. He was replaced by 36-year-old John Swinney, the party’s deputy leader and a member of the British and Scottish parliaments. In the Scottish elections of 2003, the SNP’s vote share dropped to 21 percent and its seats to 27. Sw
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Menzies Campbell Menzies Campbell Lord Campbell of Pittenweem Sir Menzies "Ming" Campbell is one of the most respected and successful politicians of his generation. He was MP North East Fife for over a quarter of a century between 1987 and 2015. He was born in 1941 and educated at Glasgow University, where he graduated as a Master of the Arts and Batchelor of Law. He went on to study at Stanford University, California where he carried out post-graduate studies in international law. He was called to the Bar in Scotland in 1968 and appointed Queens Counsel in 1984. Ming held the British record for the 100 metre sprint between 1967 and 1974, and captained the Great Britain athletic team in 1965 and 1966. He still retains a particular interest in athletics Ming campaigned with the Liberal Democrats in North East Fife in the General Elections of 1979 and 1983. His work in the constituency helped win the seat for the Liberals overturning decades of Conservative control. Each election he reduced the Tory majority, bringing the Liberals closer to winning, until 1987 when Ming won with a majority of 1,447. Throughout his career as an MP Ming and his local team achieved large Liberal Democrat majorities as his reputation as an intelligent and decent politician grew. During his long political career Ming served as Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson between 1992 and 2006, a role that saw him throw his support behind Lib Dem opposition to the 2003 Iraq War. He went on to be Deputy Leader of the party between 2003 and 2006, before taking over from Charles Kennedy as Leader of the Liberal Democrats. Ming played a key role in turning the Lib Dems into a professional political party and he pushed for reform of the internal structures of the party to compete effectively against Labour and the Conservative Party. Under his leadership Ming promoted many up and coming Lib Dem MPs to his front bench, including Jo Swinson as Scotland Spokesperson and Nick Clegg as Spokesperson for Home Affairs. Sir Menzies received the CBE in 1987; was appointed to the Privy Council in 1999 before being knighted in 2004 for his services to Parliament. He became a Companion of Honour in the 2013 Birthday Honours for public and political service. He has been the Chancellor of the University of St. Andrews since 2006. Ming announced he would step down from his seat of North East Fife ahead of the 2015 General Election. He received a peerage in the 2015 Dissolution Honours, and joined was introduced to the House of Lords in November of the same year. He has been married to Elspeth Campbell since 1970, in his spare time he enjoys sports, music and theatre.
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Where is Yellowstone National Park? Home | Where is Yellowstone National Park? Where is Yellowstone National Park? Yellowstone is in the Northwest Region of the United States Yellowstone National Park covers 3,472 square miles. Even though the official address is to the state of Wyoming, Yellowstone is actually in three states. The majority of the Park (96%) is in Wyoming. A small section of the Park (3%) to the north and northwest is in Montana. And a small section of the Park (1%) to the west is in Idaho. Getting Around Gateway Towns to Yellowstone National Park Towns nearest Yellowstone’s five entrances include West Yellowstone, Montana ; Jackson Hole, Wyoming ; Cody, Wyoming ; Cooke City, Montana ; Gardiner, Montana ; Livingston, Montana ; and Island Park, Idaho . Each town has its own character and history. These nearby towns offer convenient lodging, camping, activities, and attractions. Yellowstone Seasonal Access All five entrances , facilities, and roads (barring road construction) are open during the summer vacation season. Parts of the national park are closed to wheeled vehicles during the winter (November through early May). Many facilities also have seasonal opening and closing dates . Several times a year, all national parks have free days . Otherwise, entry fees apply. Please check Yellowstone’s regulations before entering the park. Yellowstone is enormous, which is why it’s a good idea to figure out what you want to see and know which entrance is closest to those sights. Choose your park portal by reading Which Entrance to Yellowstone National Park Should I Take? Getting Around Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone’s main roads are the five entrance roads and the Grand Loop road. On the Loop, you’ll find many visitor centers, museums, boardwalks, and scenic side roads. All major roads are accessible by RVs and other large vehicles, but most side roads are not. Yellowstone has no shuttle bus service. To travel around Yellowstone, you’ll need a car, motorcycle, bike, or tour transportation . Yellowstone has eight main visitor areas with visitor centers , lodging, and museums. These include: Mammoth Hot Springs, Tower-Roosevelt, Canyon Village, Fishing Bridge, West Thumb, Grant Village, Old Faithful, and Madison.
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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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ARE PURGED -- v r Mli e'; A Single Iscu ., ; -'_:: TEMPORA MUTANTUR ET NOSMUTAMUR IN ILLIS "w' I 'Vol. 45, No. 30 MIAMI FLORIDA, FRIDAY MARCH 22, 1968, 32 PAGES 15Miss ) : 1 1j - - Six Qualify For State, Dade Posts ;j jS I x more Dade Negroes W. L. Rolle qualified on 'tis Church, a :Third Degree EOPl Center. qualified for state legislativeand Tuesday, March 19, as a can- Mason, an &IK, a member of He is a member of Tarboux local school board and didate for the Dade County the Florida Council on Human Memorial Methodist Church, county commission seats this School Board Group 1, at Relations, the NAACP,and the a 32 degree mason and a mem- '\\ week, representing the largest large. Commercial Telegraphers' ber of the Shrine.He I number of Negroes to vie for Mr. Rolle, a native Dade Union AFL-CIO. is married and is the father - elective office. The six Joined Countian, a graduate of Booker Leon lEarles, retired New of two children.Mr. . 'j. Joe Kershaw, who has pre- T, Washington High School York businessman is running Clifford Matthews viously announced his candi- who served with the U, S. Air for a seat in the State Senate serving as campaign treasurer. - dacy for the state legislature.Zeke Force and attended college at from the Republican party. . Burrows, a native Florida A&M University is Mr. Earl is a member of C. Gaylord Rolle, editor Miamian, has qualified for seeking to become the first Big Brothers .America, and publisher of the Liberty' , an at-large post on the Dade Negro elected to the Dade serves as a counselor of News, also qualified this ,t,' trl''' .y4 ?rL County School Board.An agent County School Board. SCORE Chapter 29 of Dade week for the Dade School __ for the Prudential Insurance Mr. Rolle Is currently employed County. Was a member of the Board. Mr. Rolle'was an unsuccessful - Co., he attended Dade County as a Technician with the Board 'j of Directors ot EOP!. candidate for the public schools and (graduated Telegraph Com ny. He is a and currently a member of the School Board in the last elec- with a bachelor's degree in member of the Mt. Zion Bap- Advisory Board of Little River tion. . education from Florida A&M + . LI . Prior to his position with, L.M' "tj. ,' < " ,.. ; "> \\" " \\ ..i(. r" .I" 'lf.li.#'('.,'JJ.':Jr....:':,,:.J:..r";<,....'..:...'. Ronald R. Young,administrative A civil rights case in the Jail sentences.About$25- ed by one of ;bombs when assistant to Senator Gainesville simmered for 00 In damages have been reshe attempted to put out afire '1 Anna Gene Stevenson, was one of many seniors from Richard B. Stone in the 1967 months and then erupted into ported, and one woman comwith her hands after her home daughter of Mr.and Mrs.Her- throughout the state who were session of the Florida Legislature violence by firebombs, with plained that she had been burn- was attacked. bert (Elizabeth) Stevenson of selected to participate In this will seek the nomina- six Negroes being chargedwith 1950 NW 57th Street, participated event. The workshop was designed tion for the House of Repre- firebombing white stores. . in a statewide youth to acquaint the partici- sentatives, group91.This seat Arrested this week is the First Renewal Construction workshop held Tallahassee. pants with parliamentary procedures was vacated by the election of center of the controversy, Ir- The workshop was in session the passage of legislation Maurice Ferre to the Miami vin "Jack" Dawkins, 34, who March 12 through 16. and organizational procedures City Commission. Mr. Young had been Jailed before on a Miss Stevenson who is On Saturday night, lost to Commissioner Ferre contempt charge. The othersare Contract Awarded : president of Alpha Chapter; March 16 at Florida State Uni- In a special election last year Carlton Gary, 17; Sheila Tri-Hi-Y at Miami Jackson, continued on page 2 for- the now vacated seat. L. Preston, 18; Jethro Ward, Young Is married, father of 17; Tyrone Wilson, 20; and a . For 47 Townhouses three sons, the eldest Ronald 16-year-old Juvenile. Check Your Voter Young Jr., is anallAmerlcanf They are all charged with
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: May 2008 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Wednesday, May 28, 2008 THE FINAL FOR THE CUP 1 Which American poet wrote the lines Candy/ Is dandy/ But liquor/ Is quicker and later added the lines Pot/ Is not? Ogden Nash (Original from 1931, the last lines added by Nash in 1968) 2 Which archipelagic nation consists of over 7,000 islands, the largest of which are Luzon and Mindanao? The Philippines (7,107 islands to be precise) 3 Which London theatre has the same name as a silvery white metal with atomic number 46? Palladium 4 Which murderer used the false name John Robinson whilst trying to escape to Quebec on the SS Montrose with his mistress? Dr Crippen (After the murder of his wife Cora) 5 What is the name of the MP for Crewe and Nantwich who died in April 2008? Gwyneth Dunwoody 6 Complete the Monopoly set – Piccadilly, Coventry Street and...? Leicester Square 7 Which major New York street intersects with Broadway at Times Square? 42nd Street 8 Which composer is buried adjacent to the organ in Westminster Abbey? Henry Purcell 9 If you were reading a book published by Fodor’s, what would the subject be? Travel (World’s largest English language publisher of travel / tourism info) 10 Two famous people met at Ujiji near the shore of Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania on the 10th of November 1871. Name either. Sir Henry Morton Stanley or Dr David Livingstone ("Dr. Livingstone, I presume..?”) 11 Which office, currently held by Martin Rees, has also been held by John Flamsteed and Edmond Halley? Astronomer Royal (Flamsteed was the first in 1675 and was followed by Halley) 12 What is the name of the ship’s Captain who is the subject of Herman Wouk’s novel (and later film) The Caine Mutiny? Captain Queeg 13 At the end of which famous race is the slowest finisher awarded the title Lanterne Rouge or Red Lantern? The Tour de France (It refers to the red lights on the last carriage of a train which indicate that no wagon has been lost). 14 In Norse mythology, who or what is Yggdrasil? The Tree of the World, a great Ash tree that connects the Norse cosmos together. (Tree is what we are after…) 15 Which American singer, known as the “Cry Guy” or the “Nabob of Sob”, had a Number 1 UK hit with Just Walking in the Rain in 1956? Johnnie Ray 16 Which American artist, whose most famous works were numbered rather than named, died at the age of 44 when he crashed his car whilst drunk in New York in 1956? Jackson Pollock 17 What is the name of the strait between India and Sri Lanka? The Palk Strait 18 What word is used to describe a person who dies without having made a will? Intestate (Do not accept “Dead”!) 19 What name is given to a series of pictures apparently made by random ink blots which is used as a means of psychological testing? The Rorschach Test 20 The novel Oil! by Upton Sinclair was the inspiration for a successful 2007 film featuring a leading character called Daniel Plainview. What is the film’s title? There Will Be Blood (Daniel Day-Lewis stars as Plainview) 21 Which Pope died in 1978 only 33 days after being elected? John Paul I (the first) 22 Which game bird found extensively in Scotland is known as the Snow Grouse? The Ptarmigan 23 Which English Football League team has been managed by Trevor Francis, David Pleat and Ron Atkinson? Sheffield Wednesday 24 When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon, who stayed up in space? Michael Collins (Command Module Pilot of Apollo 11) 25 Refreshment Sunday is the fourth Sunday in Lent. By what name is it more commonly known? Mothering Sunday (Or Mother’s Day, of course…) 26 William Webb Ellis won a much prized blue for Oxford University at which sport? Cricket (Played v Cambridge in 1827) 27 In Greek mythology, Leto is the mother of twins by Zeus. Name either of them. Apollo or Artemis 28 In which Shakespeare play is Viola the heroine? Twelfth Night 29 Leona Lewis has recently topped the US charts with her single Bleeding Love.
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To which island paradise in Celtic mythology was King Arthur taken after his death?
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avalon > island paradise in Celtic mythology Avalon is a legendary island somewhere in the British Isles, famous for its beautiful apples. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalon Avalon was Roxy Music\\'s last album released in 1982. The song \\"More Than This\\" was a minor hit, especially on the college radio circuit. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalon_(album) Avalon is a Contemporary Christian Music group, known for their harmonic singing and somewhat electronic sound. Current members include Melissa Green, Janna, her husband Greg Long, and Jody McBrayer. Previous members include Michael Passons, Nikki Hassman and Cherie Paliotta. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalon_(Christian_musical_group) Avalon is a deep submergence vehicle that is rated to dive up to 1500 metres. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalon_(DSRV) Climax\\'s Brighton Studio has announced that they are working on a game called \\'Avalon\\' for the PS3. The team are using their Blimey 2 game development engine which they believe puts them way ahead of the competition. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalon_(game) The Avalon Peninsula is a large peninsula (9,270 km²) that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalon_(Newfoundland) Avalon is also the name of a web comic set in the fictional city of Avalon, Ontario, Canada by Josh Phillips. The comic launched on November 8, 1999, and updates sporadically. It was originally scheduled to end in August 2002. However, a series of long-term hiatuses caused large delays. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalon_(web_comic) Avalon (1990) is a film directed by Barry Levinson. It is an autobiographically tinged story of a family of Eastern European Jewish immigrants to the United States and settle in Baltimore, Maryland at the beginning of the 20th century. It stars Leo Fuchs, Eve Gordon, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Aidan Quinn, Kevin Pollak, Elizabeth Perkins, Joan Plowright, and Elijah Wood in one of his earliest roles. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalon_(1990_film) Avalon is the name of a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Its population is 79,548. (2001) Map en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalon_(electoral_district) Avalon is a Japanese/Polish Science Fiction film by anime-director Mamoru Oshii. It was released in 2001. The name of the film originates from the island Avalon in the legend of King Arthur. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalon_(Japanese_film) Note added at 4 mins (2005-04-18 11:43:00 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
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Map Of Shakespeare's Play Locations Timon of Athens: Athens, Greece Timon of Athens The Tempest: An unnamed island in the Mediterranean The Tempest The Taming of the Shrew: England The Taming of the Shrew England The Taming of the Shrew: Padua, Italy The Taming of the Shrew Padua The Taming of the Shrew: Verona, Italy The Taming of the Shrew Verona Romeo and Juliet: Mantua, Italy Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet: Verona, Italy Romeo and Juliet Richard III: Banyards Castle, England Richard III Addle Hill, London Baynard's Castle refers to buildings on two neighbouring London sites, between current-day Blackfriars station and St Paul's Cathedral. Richard III: Camp near Tamworth, England Richard III Henry VIII: London, The Palace, England Henry VIII Henry VIII: Street in Westminster, England Henry VIII Henry VI, Part III: A forest in the north of England Henry VI, Part III A forest in the north of England Henry VI, Part III: Before York, England Henry VI, Part III Henry VI, Part III: Between Sandal Castle and Wakefield, England Henry VI, Part III Henry VI, Part III: Coventry, England Henry VI, Part III Henry VI, Part III: Field between Towton and Saxton, England Henry VI, Part III Henry VI, Part III: Field of battle near Barnet, England Henry VI, Part III Henry VI, Part III: Lewis XI palace, France Henry VI, Part III Henry VI, Part III: London, Houses of Parliament, England Henry VI, Part III Henry VI, Part III: London, The Tower, England Henry VI, Part III Henry VI, Part III: Park near Middleham Castle in Yorkshire, England Henry VI, Part III Henry VI, Part III: Plain in Warwickshire, England Henry VI, Part III Henry VI, Part III: Plain near mortimers cross in Herefordshire, England Henry VI, Part III Henry VI, Part III: Sandal Castle, England Henry VI, Part III Henry VI, Part II: Blackheath, England Henry VI, Part II Henry VI, Part II: Bury St Edmunds, England Henry VI, Part II Henry VI, Part II: Fields between Dartford and Blackheath, England Henry VI, Part II London, Fields between Dartford and Blackheath Henry VI, Part II: Fields near St Albans, England Henry VI, Part II Henry VI, Part II: Kenilworth Castle, England Henry VI, Part II Henry VI, Part II: Kent Coast, England Henry VI, Part II Henry VI, Part II: Kent, England Henry VI, Part II Henry VI, Part II: London, Canon Street, England Henry VI, Part II Henry VI, Part II: London, England Henry VI, Part II Henry VI, Part II: London, Smithfield, England Henry VI, Part II Henry VI, Part II: London, The Palace, England Henry VI, Part II Henry VI, Part II: London, The Tower, England Henry VI, Part II Henry VI, Part II: Southwark, England Henry VI, Part II Henry VI, Part II: St Albans, England Henry VI, Part II Henry VI, Part II: The Abbey at Bury St Edmunds, England Henry VI, Part II Henry VI, Part I: Anjou, France Henry VI, Part I Henry VI, Part I: Auvergne, France Henry VI, Part I Henry VI, Part I: Before Angiers, France Henry VI, Part I Henry VI, Part I: Before Bordeaux, France Henry VI, Part I Henry VI, Part I: Before Orleans, France Henry VI, Part I Henry VI, Part I: London, before The Tower, England Henry VI, Part I Henry VI, Part I: London, Houses of Parliament, England Henry VI, Part I Henry VI, Part I: London, Temple Garden, England Henry VI, Part I Henry VI, Part I: London, The Palace, England Henry VI, Part I Henry VI, Part I: London, Tower of London, England Henry VI, Part I Henry VI, Part I: Paris, France Henry VI, Part I Henry VI, Part I: Plains before Rouen, France Henry VI, Part I Henry VI, Part I: Plains in Anjou, France Henry VI, Part I Henry VI, Part I: Plains in Gascony, France Henry VI, Part I Henry VI, Part I: Rouen, France Henry VI, Part I Henry VI, Part I: Westminster Abbey, England Henry VI, Part I Henry V: Before Harfleur, France Henry V Comedy of Errors: Ephesus, Turkey The Comedy of Errors Ephesus was an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia, current-day Turkey As You Like It: Forest of Arden, England As You Like It Antony and Cleopatra: A plain in Syria Antony and Cleopatra Antony and Cleopatra: Alexandria, Egypt Antony and Cleopatra Anton
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What was the first Apollo mission to leave Earth orbit and orbit the moon, in 1968?
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NASA - NSSDCA - Spacecraft - Details NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1968-118A Description This spacecraft was the first of the Apollo series to successfully orbit the moon, and the first manned spacecraft to leave Earth's gravity and reach the Moon. The mission achieved operational experience and tested the Apollo command module systems, including communications, tracking, and life-support, in cis-lunar space and lunar orbit, and allowed evaluation of crew performance on a lunar orbiting mission. The crew photographed the lunar surface, both farside and nearside, obtaining information on topography and landmarks as well as other scientific information necessary for future Apollo landings. Additionally, six live television transmission sessions were done by the crew during the mission, including the famous Christmas Eve broadcast in which the astronauts read from the book of Genesis. All systems operated within allowable parameters and all objectives of the mission were achieved. The flight carried a three man crew: Commander Frank Borman, Command Module Pilot James A. Lovell, Jr., and Lunar Module Pilot William A. Anders. The Apollo 8 spacecraft consisted of a command module similar to Apollo 7 except that the forward pressure and ablative hatches were replaced by a combined forward hatch, which would be used for transfer to the Lunar Module on later missions. The spacecraft mass of 28,817 kg is the mass of the CSM including propellants and expendables. A Lunar Module was not used on the Apollo 8 mission but a Lunar Module Test Article which was equivalent in mass (9027 kg) to a Lunar Module was mounted in the spacecraft/launch vehicle adapter as ballast for mass loading purposes. The spacecraft was launched on December 21, 1968 at 12:51:00 UT (7:51 a.m. EST), and was placed in a 190.6 km x 183.2 km Earth parking orbit with a period of 88.2 minutes and an inclination of 32.51 degrees. At 15:41:37 UT a third-stage burn injected the Apollo spacecraft into translunar trajectory. Orbit insertion took place on 24 December at 09:59:20 UT into an elliptical 310.6 km by 111.2 km lunar orbit. Two orbits later a second burn placed Apollo 8 into a near-circular 110.4 by 112.3 km orbit for eight orbits. The transearth injection burn took place on 25 December at 06:10:16 UT after a total of 10 lunar orbits. Apollo 8 splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on 27 December 1968 at 15:51:42 UT (10:51:42 a.m. EST) after a mission elapsed time of 147 hrs, 0 mins, 42 secs. The splashdown point was 8 deg 7.5 min N, 165 deg 1.2 min W, 1,000 miles SSW of Hawaii and 5 km (3 mi) from the recovery ship USS Yorktown. The Apollo 8 Command Module is on display at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois. The Apollo program included a large number of uncrewed test missions and 12 crewed missions: three Earth orbiting missions (Apollo 7, 9 and Apollo-Soyuz), two lunar orbiting missions (Apollo 8 and 10), a lunar swingby (Apollo 13), and six Moon landing missions (Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17). Two astronauts from each of these six missions walked on the Moon (Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin, Charles Conrad, Alan Bean, Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell, David Scott, James Irwin, John Young, Charles Duke, Gene Cernan, and Harrison Schmitt), the only humans to have set foot on another solar system body. Total funding for the Apollo program was approximately $20,443,600,000. Alternate Names Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States Mass: 28817.0 kg NASA-Office of Manned Space Flight (United States) Disciplines
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Apollo 17: Final voyage to the Moon - RocketSTEM Apollo 17: Final voyage to the Moon SHARE ON: Ben Evans — January 16, 2013 Credit: NASA Forty years ago, humanity left its last footprints on the surface of another celestial body. Apollo 17 astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison ‘Jack’ Schmitt guided their lunar module Challenger down into a beautiful, mountain-ringed valley in the Taurus Mountains, on the edge of the Moon’s Serenitatis basin, just south of the ancient crater Littrow. The spectacular landing site had been selected in February 1972, having been extensively photographed from orbit during the Apollo 15 mission. When they visited ‘Taurus-Littrow’, Cernan and Schmitt achieved the exalted goal of setting foot on an alien world…and left a gaggle of disappointed fellow astronauts back on Earth. Chapter One: Picking the Men To understand the crew-selection process in that long-gone era, the central character was Deke Slayton, an astronaut himself and since the early 1960s served as NASA’s head of Flight Crew Operations. In the early Apollo period, he developed a three-flight rotation system, whereby the astronauts on the backup team of a given mission would fly as the prime crew three missions later. Hence, the Apollo 9 backup crew of Pete Conrad, Dick Gordon and Al Bean were recycled as the Apollo 12 prime crew. It would make sense to suppose that the Apollo 14 backup crew – Gene Cernan, Ron Evans and Joe Engle – would thus have been in pole position to take the Apollo 17 seats. Had NASA not been required by Congress to cancel its last two Apollo landing missions, it is quite possible that this is what would have happened. But there was a problem. On the Apollo 15 backup crew – and therefore probably pointed toward the Apollo 18 prime crew – was NASA’s only professional geologist-astronaut, Dr. Schmitt, and the space agency had long been under intense pressure from the National Academy of Sciences to fly him to the Moon. Since his selection by NASA in 1965, Schmitt had worked extensively on Apollo, covering the lunar surface experiments packages, the lunar module descent stage systems and other elements of cargo and tools. He single-handedly came up with a lunar-orbit science plan for Bill Anders to follow on Apollo 8 and was closely involved in the geological training of subsequent landing crews. It paid off. In March 1970, Schmitt’s name was formally announced on the Apollo 15 backup crew. Joining him would be Dick Gordon as his commander (and lunar-landing buddy) and command module pilot Vance Brand. For the scientific community, it was a moment of triumph. Many had pushed for a geologist to be aboard the first lunar landing mission, although the engineering demands of that flight made it relatively easy for NASA to snub them. However, as successive Apollo crews – all military pilots – journeyed to the Moon, it became harder and harder for the space agency to explain away their decision not to include Schmitt. When Apollo 18 was cancelled, the men who would have served as its crew were deeply disappointed, but Gordon felt that with Schmitt on his team there was a very good chance that Deke Slayton might overlook the rotation system and assign them to Apollo 17 instead. Apollo 17 crew members Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt work together during a lunar EVA simulation at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. They are the last humans to walk upon the surface of the Moon. Credit: NASA via J.L. Pickering/Retro Space Images Then, on 23 January 1971, an incident in Florida’ Banana River seemed to improve the chances of Gordon’s crew significantly. On that day, Cernan, in his role as Apollo 14 backup commander, was flying a tiny Bell H-13 Sioux helicopter – a type which became famous in M*A*S*H – on a training mission. The chopper was routinely employed by Apollo commanders as a tool for lunar landings. Cernan flew down the Atlantic side of Cocoa Beach, over Melbourne and back up the Indian River towards the Cape. Mischievously, he decided to ‘flat-hat’ the river, but as he looked at the reflective bottom his eyes lost touch
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What is the main ingredient of the Swiss dish Rosti?
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Cheese Rosti Recipe - Allrecipes.com HEIDI TEE 8/16/2002 This dish tastes so good, it's almost illegal! I did the potatoes in the microwave after peeling them -- 3 large at 5 minutes high (I scaled down) and then put them in cold water to cool. I didn... HaroldsGirl 9/28/2007 Yum! I didn't precook the potatoes at all - just grated them, assembled the whole thing in a pan and browned the bottom, added a little water and put a lid on them until the potatoes steamed an... Navy_Mommy 5/31/2003 Imagine really cheesy, slightly crispy, and a little lumpy mashed potatoes and you have this recipe. It was so good. I didn't make any adjustments and my husband, daughter and I loved this. I... LINDA MCLEAN 6/11/2003 Although we all thought this was good, I didn't think it was worth the effort being that you can basically do the same thing with leftover mashed potatoes. I seasoned the dish quite a bit more t... DANELLE 5/17/2006 I'm an American who has moved to Switzerland to live with my fiancé and I lived here for almost 3 years now so I do know how to make TRUE Swiss Rösti. Although this recipe is close the Swiss us... LKENNAY 2/14/2005 I see that a lot of others complained about boiling, cooling and shredding potatoes. I used the Simply Shredded hash browns from the frigerator section. Worked perfect!! Before flipping, I cu... DREGINEK 6/8/2003 Very good but kinda messy to make...esspecially when trying to "crisp" the other side (tried sliding it onto a plate so that I may easier invert it back into the pan but some of it stuck and got... Always Cooking 9/30/2006 This is great. I used two pounds of the pre shredded potatoes that you can get in the refrigerated section at the grocery store to save some time. I added some diced onion garlic powder, and a... pa_nunn 6/27/2008 This is very good! I used the HUGE russet potatoes at Costco, so it only takes about 4-5 of those. I also think I may have layered the potatoes too thick. I would say about 1-1 1/2 inch thick wo...
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'The League of Nations', the forerunner to the 'United Nations' was founded in what year?
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League of Nations | Define League of Nations at Dictionary.com League of Nations noun 1. an international organization to promote world peace and cooperation that was created by the Treaty of Versailles (1919): dissolved April 1946. Dictionary.com Unabridged British Dictionary definitions for League of Nations Expand noun 1. an international association of states founded in 1920 with the aim of preserving world peace: dissolved in 1946 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 League of Nations in Culture Expand League of Nations definition An international organization established after World War I under the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles . The League, the forerunner of the United Nations , brought about much international cooperation on health, labor problems, refugee affairs, and the like. It was too weak, however, to prevent the great powers from going to war in 1939. Note: Although President Woodrow Wilson of the United States was a principal founder of the League, the United States Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles, and the United States never joined the League. The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. People invent new words all the time, but which ones actually make it? Word of the Day
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1973 United Kingdom'saccession to the European Economic Community The inscription "50 PENCE" and the date of the year, surrounded by nine hands, symbolising the nine members of the Community, clasping one another in a mutual gesture of trust, assistance and friendship Designed by David Wynne 1992-93 United Kingdom's Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the completion of the Single European Market A representation of a table on which are placed twelve stars, linked by a network of lines to each other and also to twelve chairs around the table, on one of which appear the letters "UK", andwith the dates "1992" and "1993" above and the value "50 PENCE" below Designed by Mary Milner Dickens 1994 50th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings A design representing the Allied invasion force heading for Normandy andfilling the sea and sky, together with the value "50 PENCE" Designed by John Mills 1998 United Kingdom's Presidency of the European Union, and the 25th Anniversary of the United Kingdom's accession to the European Economic Community A celebratoryarrangement of stars with the letters "EU" between theAnniversary dates "1973" and "1998", and the value 50 PENCE below Designed by John Mills 1998 50th Anniversary of the National Health Service A pair of hands set against a pattern of radiating lines with the words "FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY" and the value "50 PENCE",accompanied by the initials "NHS" which appear five times on the outer border Designed by David Cornell 2000 150th Anniversary of the Public Libraries Act The turning pages of a book, the Anniversary dates "1850" and "2000", and the value "50 PENCE", all above a classical library building on which appear the words "PUBLIC LIBRARIES" and,withinthe pediment, representations of compact discs Designed by Mary Milner Dickens 2003 100th Anniversary of the formation of the Women's Social and Political Union The figure of a suffragette chained to railings andholding a banner on which appear the lettersWSPU, to the right a ballot paper marked with a cross and the words GIVE WOMEN THE VOTE, to the left the value 50 PENCE, and below and to thefar right the Anniversary dates 1903 and 2003 Designed by Mary Milner Dickens 2004 50th Anniversary of the first four-minute mile by Roger Bannister The legs of a running athlete with a stylised stopwatch in the background and the value 50 PENCE below Designed by James Butler 2005 250th Anniversary of Samuel Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language Entries from the Dictionary for the words FIFTYand PENCE, with the figure50 above, and the inscription JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY 1755 below Designed by Tom Phillips 2006 150th Anniversary of the institution of the Victoria Cross Depiction of the obverse and reverse of a Victoria Cross with the date 29 JAN 1856 in the centre of the reverse of the Cross, the letters VC to the right and the value FIFTY PENCE below Designed by Claire Aldridge 2006 150th Anniversary of the institution of the Victoria Cross Depiction of a soldier carrying a wounded comrade with an outline of the Victoria Cross surrounded by a sunburst effect in the background Designed by Clive Duncan 2007 Centenary of the Foundation of the Scouting Movement A fleur-de-lis superimposed over a globe and surrounded by the inscription "BE PREPARED", the dates "1907" and "2007", and the denomination "FIFTY PENCE". Designed by Kerry Jones 2009 250th anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Botanic Gardens A design showing the pagoda encircled by a vine and accompanied by the dates “1759” and “2009”, with the word “KEW” at the base of the pagoda Designed by Christopher Le Brun 2010 Celebrating 100 Years of Girlguiding UK Designed by Jonathan Evans and Donna Hainan 2011 Celebrating 50 years of the work of WWF Designed by Matthew Dent Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Christopher Ironside Designed by Christopher Ironside
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Which England cricketer, who died in 2011, was nicknamed 'The Barnacle' because he was so difficult to get out?
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Trevor Bailey has died: Former Former England cricketer and voice of Test Match Special passes away at 87 | Daily Mail Online Former England cricketer and radio pundit Trevor Bailey has died at the age of 87. He was found dead on Thursday morning after a fire at a retirement complex in Essex. Firefighters found Bailey in the kitchen when they arrived on the scene. A woman, believed to be his wife Greta, was rescued from the Crowstone Road flat. One of the greats: Trevor Bailey pictured at Westcliff station in Essex in 2005 Bailey played 61 times for England in a ten-year career between 1949 and 1959. He will be best remembered for his heroic partnership with Willie Watson at Lord's in 1953, that lasted four-and-a-half hours and secured England a memorable draw against Australia. The draw helped England to a famous Ashes series win, their first in 19 years. Bailey, who played for Essex throughout his career, was nicknamed 'Barnacle Bailey'. He scored 1,000 runs and took 100 wickets in the same season on eight separate occasions. He later became a hugely popular pundit during his many years on radio's iconic Test Match Special programme. Finest hour: Bailey reaches his half century on the day he defiantly held off Australia in the Lord's Test of 1953 Former Prime Minister Sir John Major, an avid cricket fan, said: 'Trevor Bailey is one of the great all-rounders in the history of English cricket. 'One of my abiding memories as a small boy is of Trevor Bailey and Willie Watson batting at Lord's to save the Test match against the Australians. It was a superb effort, without which we would not have won back the Ashes in 1953. 'Trevor was a great servant of English cricket - a fine bowler and a team player, prepared to bat anywhere from number one to seven, and with great skill and success. 'He has certainly earned his place in the history of English cricket.' This is how you do it: Bailey giving a demonstration to youngsters in Essex in 1956 The BBC's cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew wrote on his Twitter page: 'Desperate news re. Trevor Bailey. Dogged batsman, aggressive bowler. Intelligent cricketer. Wonderfully concise pundit. Great sense of humour.' And Henry Blofeld, his former colleague on Test Match Special, said: 'He was a tremendous colleague, a great friend and man, I shall miss hugely. 'To work with, he was exactly like he was as a cricketer. Trevor was canny and let nothing pass. He hated people who were never giving all. It was like the way he batted and bowled. 'He had a good sense of humour. He would always say 'Ah, the medicine' whenever he heard the cork of a champagne bottle crack in the background. 'He hasn't been well for some time and found life a bit of a struggle, but going the way he did is most unfair.' Legendary line-up: Trevor Bailey (right) with Fred Trueman, Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Brian Johnston Former England captain David Gower said: 'I knew him more as commentator - that very familiar voice on radio with Test Match Special. I worked with him a few times in my early days as a broadcaster. He was a great lover of the game. So many people of that ilk, it becomes absolutely manifest - the game was everything to them. A great admirer of everyone who played it well - a very good man indeed all round. 'I suspect a lot of younger people like myself will remember him for what he brought to the radio. The game has been taken far and wide over the years and there are so many voices that become associated with the game. Trevor was very much part of that Test Match Special team pretty much in its heyday.' During his long stint on the radio, Bailey worked alongside other former greats like Fred Trueman, and commentating legends like John Arlott and Brian Johnson. During that time, he was often known by another nickname 'The Boil.' He delighted millions of cricket lovers with his forthright views and distinctive tones, and will always be associated with a golden period for the long-running show. ECB chairman Giles Clarke said: 'Trevor Bailey was not only one of the finest all-round cricketers this c
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Patrick Hicks on Sussex beating West Indies in 1966 | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo When I watched Sussex tame the mighty West Indians Patrick Hicks Fifty years ago, West Indies, led by Sobers, seemed unbeatable in England. Over two days in Hove, it was a different story 16 That was just a dream: the West Indies team of 1966 bossed the five-Test series in England. The only blip was the Hove horror tour game © PA Photos Amid the English sporting nostalgia of 1966 - and all that we will have over the coming month or two - you'd be forgiven for missing the 50th anniversary of one of the most remarkable cricket matches to take place in the same year. Sussex supporters, however, might reflect with pleasure and pride on that particular game in June in Hove. Over the course of two days, Sussex completed an extraordinary victory , overcoming the mighty West Indians - unbeaten until that point in their tour of England - in just two days. The brain plays strange games with memories. Apart from the cricket in that summer of 1966, the rest of the year is a blur for me. I was 10 at the time, but I cannot actually recall England winning the football World Cup - I have frequently tried to search for it in my memory, but it is frustratingly just not there. So why is it that I can remember more details of that match from 50 years ago, than that of the Cardiff Test I attended last year? Led by Garry Sobers, with Conrad Hunte as his vice-captain, West Indies came to England in 1966 with 12 of the team that had toured three years earlier. The touring party featured a hugely impressive batting line-up - apart from Sobers and Hunte, it included Rohan Kanhai, Seymour Nurse, Basil Butcher, Joey Carew, with wicketkeeper Jackie Hendriks and allrounder David Holford. Charlie Griffith and Wes Hall opened the bowling, with Lance Gibbs as the leading spinner. This was a key season in that era of West Indies cricket, with three tours to the UK in the 1960s. Their series win in the 1963 tour had led to their visit in 1966, which was arranged at relatively short notice. Though the focus was largely on the football World Cup that summer (there was a month-long gap between the third and fourth Test matches to avoid any clashes), there was massive interest in the cricket, with West Indies dominating the series and winning it 3-1 . West Indies arrived in Hove on the back of a thumping win over England in the first Test at Old Trafford , followed by a game against Gloucestershire in Bristol that ended in an exciting draw. At Old Trafford, West Indies (484) had beaten England (167 and 277) by an innings and 40 runs - England's first three-day defeat since 1938. Hunte hit 135 in five hours on the first day, and then Sobers took over with 161 in 244 minutes. After England were made to follow on, only Colin Milburn (94) and Colin Cowdrey (69) coped with the spin of Gibbs and Sobers. Gibbs finished with 5 for 69, taking his match figures to 10 for 106. In the three-day game in Bristol, West Indies needed 12 to win off the last over, with five wickets in hand. They scored 11 off the first five balls. "Holford took a mighty swing," Wisden reports, "but was bowled, leaving the scores level." John Snow (bowling against India here) made a comeback to the Test squad in 1966 after taking 11 for 47 against the West Indians © Getty Images The tourists then travelled to Hove for their match against Sussex, which would start the following morning. That day, Saturday June 11, was my brother's birthday, so as a treat, our mother took both of us to the game. Sussex had the reputation of being the "one-day specialists", having won the Gillette Cup (the inaugural one-day competition) in 1963 and 1964. At the time, Sussex had never won the County Championship - that would only come in 2003 - but the side featured a number of Test players, including Jim Parks, John Snow and Alan Oakman. Ted Dexter was absent for nearly the whole season after breaking his leg in a car accident the year before, hence the captaincy was taken over by the Nawab of Pataudi, who went on to captain India in 4
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Rare Photos of Politician Sanjay Gandhi Second son of Indira Gandhi - Fun Yarn Fun Yarn tweet Rare Photos of Politician Sanjay Gandhi Second son of Indira Gandhi. Sanjay was born in New Delhi, on 14 December 1946, as the younger son of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Feroze Gandhi. like his elder brother Rajiv Gandhi, Sanjay studied first at Welham Boys’ School and then at the Doon School in Dehra Dun. Sanjay never attended college, but took up an apprenticeship with Rolls-Royce in Crewe, England. He was very interested in sports cars, and also obtained a pilot’s license. While he was building a career as an airline pilot independent of politics, Sanjay still chose to remain close to his mother. Sanjay Gandhi married Maneka Anand, who was 18 years old, in New Delhi in October 1974. They had a son, Varun, who was born just before Sanjay’s death. Sanjay Gandhi died instantly from head wounds in an air crash on 23 June 1980 near Safdarjung Airport in New Delhi. He was flying a new aircraft of the Delhi Flying club, and, while performing a loop over his office, lost control and crashed. The only passenger in the plane, Captain Subhash Saxena, was also killed in the crash. He was a member of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty. During his lifetime he was widely expected to succeed his mother as head of the Indian National Congress, but following his early death in a plane crash his elder brother Rajiv became their mother’s political heir, and succeeded her as Prime Minister of India after her death. Sanjay’s widow Maneka Gandhi and son Varun Gandhi are also politicians from BJP.
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Jordan's King Abdullah, Queen Rania and war on ISIS - CNN.com Story highlights King Abdullah II personally vowed vengeance to the father of Lt. Moath al-Kasasbeh Queen Rania consoled the grieving wife of the pilot who was burned alive in a cage (CNN) After the horrific burning death of Jordanian pilot Lt. Moath al-Kasasbeh by ISIS militants, King Abdullah II personally vowed to the pilot's father that he would take vengeance, unleashing airstrikes against key targets of the terror group in Syria. "You shall know who the Jordanians are," the armed forces warned in a statement. Such words could have come straight from the mouth of the King himself -- a former major general in the Jordanian army. Queen Rania consoled the grieving wife of the pilot who was burned alive in a cage. The Queen, a mother of four, took to the streets of Amman with thousands of Jordanians to honor al-Kasasbeh and condemn his killers. Jordanian King Abdullah II, right, talks with Safi al-Kasasbeh, father of slain Jordanian pilot, Lt. Moath al-Kasasbeh, on February 5. The calm but defiant throngs waved signs saying: "Moath, the martyr of justice." Read More They chanted: "Long live the King." Here are five things to know about the royals and the ramifications of Jordan's war on ISIS: Who is King Abdullah II? The opening line of the King's official profile lays out his place in the Hashemite dynasty as the "41st-generation direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammad." He inherited the Hashemite crown in February 1999 following the death of King Hussein. The dynasty has held power in Jordan since 1921. Abdullah, 53, was a political unknown who was catapulted into the limelight when his father, before he died, pushed aside the crown prince, Abdullah's uncle Hassan, as heir to the throne. King Abdullah II of Jordan waits for a meeting with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee February 3 in Washington. The son of King Hussein's second wife, the British Princess Mona, Abdullah headed Jordan's special forces, a critical position in a country where the army is one of the throne's important pillars. Educated in Britain and the United States, Abdullah was seen as a bridge between traditional Arab values and the surging westernization of Jordan's younger generations. He attended St. Edmund's School in England, and Eaglebrook School, followed by Deerfield Academy, both prep schools in Massachusetts. His command of the English language is greater than his Arabic -- which has raised some eyebrows at home. His lack of experience when he became King led some to question his ability to hang around long in one of the world's roughest neighborhoods. His official biography describes Abdullah as a "man of action" even as a young prince. He flew helicopters, planes and parachuted. He has a passion for cars and motorcycles. He is a former Jordan National Rally champion. A Trekkie, Abdullah appeared as an officer in a 1996 episode of "Star Trek: Voyager." In a country the size of Maine, with staggering unemployment and a widening gap between rich and poor, the new monarch was known to venture out incognito to get a feel for the problems plaguing ordinary Jordanians. He visited hospitals and government offices in disguises, including wigs and a fake beard. "The greatest fear I have, as time goes on, you can very easily become isolated," he told CNN in 2000. Who is Queen Rania? Rania Al-Yassin met Abdullah in 1993. They were engaged and married that year. Queen Rania has become known for her philanthropic work, pushing for better educational facilities for Jordan's school children and supporting efforts to empower women. Some see Rania, 44, as a symbol of the contradictions that still blight the region as it tries to come to terms with modernity. She is the business graduate who left her job at a multinational to marry into a monarchy that has ruled Jordan for decades -- at times an iron rule. Queen Rania of Jordan consoles Anwar Al Tarawneh, the wife of the Jordanian pilot Moath al-Kasasbeh, who was burned to death by ISIS. She speaks passionately about freedom of speech an
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What is Mad-Eye Moody's first name?
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Alastor Moody | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Molly Weasley: "Your father thinks very highly of Mad-Eye Moody." Fred Weasley: "Yeah, well, Dad collects plugs , doesn't he?" — Molly and Fred Weasley discussing Mr Weasley's high regard of Moody [src] Barty Crouch Jr, disguised as Moody at the Yule Ball Alastor Moody was tough, brave, and a consummate survivor. He had a gruff, surly disposition and frequently bellowed his mantra of “constant vigilance” at people in order to keep them on their guard. Having encountered many dangerous experiences throughout his career , he was hyper-paranoid and thought of by many as being delusional. He prepared all of his own meals and drank only from his personal flask in case someone tried to poison him. He was also very distrusting of most people, being very careful of who he relayed facts about his personal life to, keeping what he considered to be important information back even from his colleagues and superiors in the Ministry of Magic , such as his birthplace and which house he was sorted into during his attendance at Hogwarts , the latter probably with keeping in mind that the house could identify some of his more essential personality traits, making it easier for the enemy to find weaknesses in his psychological defences. He had a well-known habit of being set off by sudden noises or movements in his presence and even attacked a witch who shouted “boo” at him on April Fool’s Day. He even destroyed a birthday present carriage clock, believing it was a cleverly disguised basilisk egg , and was described in a Daily Prophet article as having left the Ministry when deemed "Unable to tell the difference between a handshake and attempted murder." Moody was a great wizard in his day and the most effective Dark Wizard hunter that the Ministry of Magic ever had. Nearly half of the cells in Azkaban were full because of Moody. He was also a staunchly loyal friend and supporter of Albus Dumbledore and one of the Order of the Phoenix 's most powerful and reliable allies. Magical abilities and skills Magical Mastery: Alastor Moody was widely known as one of the greatest wizards of modern times, both for his work as a member of the Order of the Phoenix and as an Auror for the British Ministry of Magic, as well as his extraordinary skill in many disciplines of magic. He was an expert in at least Charms , Transfiguration , Defensive Magic , Herbology , and Potions . This speaks for his versatility and his extensive expertise in many magical disciplines, which is a very big accomplishment for a sorcerer. While most are skilled in different areas of magic but are best at one specific kind, Moody reportedly had fully mastered several. Auror skills: Alastor Moody was considered by many to be the most powerful Auror of all time. He was a master of both offensive and defensive magic, the hallmarks of the Auror's trade, which he employed so effectively that he personally ensured that half the cells of Azkaban were filled with Death Eaters . He was also capable of placing powerful protective enchantments and curses on the headquarters of the Order as a means of warding off Death Eaters, wards of such strength that not even Lord Voldemort could penetrate them. Duelling : In the midst of the First Wizarding War and in its aftermath, Moody fought and defeated dozens of skilled Death Eaters. Moody's ability to switch from offence to defence made him a formidable opponent. He was also known to cast spells with his staff which gave him an extra advantage in case he was deprived of his wand. Alastor often restrained himself from inflicting fatal injuries and tried to take his opponents alive, which may have resulted in his permanent physical injuries: mutilated face, loss of an eye, and loss of a leg. After years of retirement it is implied that Moody's duelling skills may have grown rusty. Peter Pettigrew and Barty Crouch Jr were able to subdue Moody at his home, despite his owning several Dark Detectors that could warn him of danger, and they beat him before Ministry agents could arrive on the scen
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Krayzy Days – Why London gangster Ronnie Kray really shot George Cornell inside the Blind Beggar pub in 1966 | John Fleming's blog - SO IT GOES Krayzy Days – Why London gangster Ronnie Kray really shot George Cornell inside the Blind Beggar pub in 1966 (A version of this piece was also published on the Indian news site WSN ) Malcolm Hardee iconic autobiography Towards the start of comedian Malcolm Hardee ’s autobiography I Stole Freddie Mercury’s Birthday Cake , this passage appears: ______________________________ There was a club in Catford called The Witchdoctor. It was a club we all went to although they didn’t sell drink. Downstairs there was ‘Mr Smiths’ – a gambling casino…. Eddie Richardson was involved in a big shooting at Mr Smith’s, underneath The Witchdoctor. It was a inter-gang thing. They all met down the gaming club and this bloke got shot and was bleeding all over the place from an artery. ‘Mad Frankie’ Fraser (the Richardson’s infamous ‘enforcer’) hit a bloke who subsequently died and ‘Mad Frankie’ himself was shot in the thigh. He got outside and the police found him lying in a front garden round the corner in Fordel Road, Catford, where my Aunt Rosemary and Uncle Doug were then living. His mates had just left ‘Mad Frankie’ there. A bit inconsiderate to the neighbours. No-one outside South East London knew the Richardsons until they were arrested and there was a lot of publicity at their trial about torturing people in a home-made electric chair. But everyone knew The Krays . As comedian Lee Hurst says, the Blind Beggar must be the biggest pub in the world. Every time you meet a London taxi driver he says he was in the Blind Beggar the day Ronnie Kray shot George Cornell. Some people say the Krays wouldn’t have been big if there hadn’t been the shooting in the Blind Beggar. But these days people are getting shot all the time. In the paper yesterday there was a bloke shot in a pub in Yorkshire at lunchtime. I suppose The Krays were setting a trend. The Krays also had that showbiz thing about them. They actually owned a club; the actress Barbara Windsor was a girlfriend of Charlie Kray and later married Ronnie Knight who worked for The Krays; and the Conservative politician Lord Bob Boothby, whose mistress had been Prime Minister Harold Macmillan’s wife, was having it off with Ronnie, the gay Kray. ______________________________________________________ Micky Fawcett in the May Fair Hotel, London, yesterday Yesterday, I had tea at the May Fair Hotel in London with former Kray Twins associate Micky Fawcett. His new book Krayzy Days is that rare thing – a totally true insight into what it was like being with the Kray Twins – Ronnie & Reggie – and their brother Charlie. “Did the Kray Twins have a sense of humour?” I asked. “Ronnie had a very good sense of humour,” Micky told me, “Reggie had no sense of humour, but Ronnie did.” “What type?” I asked. “Black humour?” “Yes,” said Micky. “Black humour.” “Or maybe black and blue,” I suggested. “He was an Oscar Wilde type,” mused Micky. “I’m not saying he was witty, but he would have loved Oscar Wilde. The way Oscar Wilde used to carry on.” “Because he felt he was clever and superior?” I asked. Ronnie Kray (left) with boxer Sonny Liston & Micky Fawcett “Well, Ronnie felt superior,” Micky agreed. “He was called The Colonel. He thought he was superior to everything and everybody. As I say in my book, I was round the Twins’ house one day and somebody dropped in a copy of Private Eye . It was about ‘Knacker of The Yard’ (Private Eye’s name for un-named policemen) and all that – I can’t remember exactly what it was about. But Ronnie read it and laughed for the rest of the day. “He used to describe himself as ‘a well-known thug and poof’.” “But,” I said, “he took exception when George Cornell called him a poof.” “No, that’s…” said Micky. “When Ronnie shot him in the Blind Beggar pub,” I added. The Blind Beggar pub in London “Well,” said Micky, “in the book I tell the true reason for that. It has nothing to do with homosexuality at all. It’s in the book. I was visiting s
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The Scandinavian drink, Lillehammer Berry Liqueur, is made from what berries?
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The Liquor Collection New Jersey Comments: A Scandinavian berry liqueur from Denmark, and produced from overripe red lingon berries, yet more sweet than tart. ©2013 The Liquor Collection. All Rights Reserved
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HerbNET - The most comprehensive site for all things herbal U, V, W, X, Y, Z Herbs -L- La Lot (Piper lolot) --It is also used for medicinal purposes, to relive a wide range of symptoms from inflammation to snakebites. Labrador Tea (Ledum groenlandicum ) -- Pacific Northwest natives use a strong leaf tonic as a blood purifier and treatment for rheumatism. Tribes farther north use the same infusion to combat cold symptoms. They also marinate strong meats in it. In Alaska, Labrador tea has been used to treat stomach ailments, hangovers, and dizziness, as well as pulmonary disorders including tuberculosis. Infusions have also been used as a wash to soothe itching rashes including poison ivy, sores, burns, lice, and leprosy. In modern herbalism it is occasionally used externally to treat a range of skin problems. A tea is taken internally in the treatment of headaches, asthma, colds, stomach aches, kidney ailments etc. Externally, it is used as a wash for burns, ulcers, itches, chapped skin, stings, dandruff etc. An ointment made from the powdered leaves or roots has been used to treat ulcers, cracked nipples, burns and scalds. The plant is apparently a mild narcotic, it was taken by Indian women three times daily shortly before giving birth Lacquer Tree (Loropetalum chinense): A decoction of the whole plant is used in the treatment of coughing in tuberculosis, dysentery, enteritis etc. The leaves can be crushed and pulverized for external application on wounds. Ladies' Fingers (Anthyllis vulneraria ) - This plant is an ancient remedy for skin eruptions, slow-healing wounds, minor wounds, cuts and bruises, it is applied externally. Internally, as an infusion, it is used as a treatment for constipation and as a spring tonic. A decoction is used in compresses or bath preparations for treating inflamed wounds, ulcers and eczema, and in gargles and mouth washes. It can be used as a substitute for ordinary tea mixed with the leaves of Wild Strawberry, Raspberry and the flowers of Blackthorn. The plant can be used fresh in the growing season, or harvested when in flower and dried for later use. Old flowers are not dried because they turn brown and disintegrate. Lady's Bedstraw (Galium verum) A slightly bitter-tasting remedy, lady's bedstraw is used mainly as a diuretic and for skin problems. The herb is given for kidney stones, bladder stones and other urinary conditions, including cystitis. It is occasionally used as means to relieve chronic skin problems such as psoriasis, but in general, cleavers is preferred as a treatment for this condition. Lady's bedstraw has had a longstanding reputation, especially in France, of being a valuable remedy for epilepsy, though it is rarely used for this purpose today. It has long been used in folk medicine as a styptic and for making foot baths. Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) The
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Which fictional detective, created by Caroline Graham in novels such as Faithful Unto Death and The Killings at Badger Drift, features in a popular TV series?
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Books Monthly Review of Books article on Vera Stanhope Watching the Detectives - third in a new series Caroline Graham's Midsomer Murders by Paul Norman Midsomer Murders is a British television drama that has aired on ITV since 1997, based loosely on CAROLINE GRAHAM's novels pictured above and published by HEADLINE. Prior to 2011, the chief character was DCI Tom Barnaby, elder cousin of the current character, who left the series when actor John Nettles decided to give up the role. He was replaced by his cousin, also Chief Inspector Barnaby, and played by Neil Dudgeon (see my comments, below). The stories revolve around Barnaby's efforts to solve the numerous crimes that take place in the fictional English county of Midsomer, assisted by successive Detective Sergeants - DS Gavin Troy (Daniel Casey), DS Dan Scott (John Hopkins), and currently DS Ben Jones (Jason Hughes). Editor's comment: Neil Dudgeon's Inspector Barnaby is slow, ponderous, and totally different to John Nettles. There have been four, maybe five episodes thus far and the series has failed to ignite for me. Dudgeon is a comedy actor and although there is an underlying sense of humour visible in Midsomer Murders, Dudgeon is quite out of place, and out of his depth. I can't see it lasting beyond another series, and I really wish they would try to persuade John Nettles to come back. Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby - A senior member of the Midsomer Constabulary's Causton CID, Barnaby handled the considerable number of murders that occur in the county. A patient, tolerant man whose style of investigation is methodical and fair. However, despite his methodical nature he is an extremely sagacious and perceptive individual, able to recognise seemingly obscure clues in order to close an investigation. He also formerly worked for MI6. Much of his social life seems to revolve around his wife and daughter. In fact, they both often provide a personal connection with the crimes that he is investigating. His other relatives are his parents, who by the episode "Blue Herrings" are both deceased. Though only his mother is referred to, he also has an aunt Alice Bly who appears only in the aforesaid episode, to whom he is devoted. In Barnaby's last appearance ("Fit for Murder") we learn that his father died on his birthday, at Tom's present age.Joyce Barnaby - Barnaby's long-suffering wife. She is enormously tolerant of her husband, despite his being a workaholic who spent their honeymoon solving the case of the 'Pimlico Poisoner', which suggests that they met in London, where they both possibly lived and worked. Joyce is an easy-going and friendly woman who likes to get involved in community activities. She has long possessed a desire to move out of their Causton home and into one of the picturesque Midsomer villages - only to be put off by the grisly murders that occur there. Cully Dixon - Tom's and Joyce's only child takes her first name from a village on Lake Geneva in Switzerland, where she was conceived during her parents' honeymoon. She is an inquisitive and bold young woman, who seems to have inherited many of her parents' friendly attitudes and community spirit. Early in the series she attended Cambridge University and dated a drama student, Nico. This fell through and she returned to live with her parents in Causton. She is an actress and frequently takes temporary jobs in the Midsomer area when "resting" between assignments. Like her mother, her tendency to do community work often leaves her personally involved with the murders that take place. She meets Simon in the Axeman Cometh, and marries him in Blood Wedding. Actress Laura Howard was said to have left the show after "The Magician's Nephew", but Cully appeared again in "The Glitch". Detective Inspector Gavin Troy – Barnaby's first deputy. He is a local man and attended a local comprehensive. He is young to be a detective sergeant, a point often commented on. He is very bright and ambitious, though it is usually his boss who solves the crime, often after Troy has made the slightly wrong conclusion. In con
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1. How many different scoring areas are there on a standard dart board? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. How many different scoring areas are there on a standard dart board? 2. Which New York bridge, completed in 1883, was designed by John Augustus Roebling? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. Which New York bridge, completed in 1883, was designed by John Augustus Roebling? 3. Taphephobia is the fear of what? 4. Concord is the capital of which American state? 5. Lentigines is the medical term for what? 6. Which Saint’s day is on March 1? 7. Which famous author once said: Work is the curse of the drinking classes? 8. Which line on the London Underground was opened in 1977 and was originally planned to be called Fleet? 9. In what year did Disneyland open? 10. Which TV police series began as a one off programme called Woodentop? 11. Who had a top 10 hit in 1998 called I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing? 12. How many legs does an ant have? 13. Which country is San Marino surrounded by? 14. Which waterway divides the Isle of Wight from the English mainland? 15. Which is bigger – one litre or two pints? 16. What type of creature is a motmot? 17. What was the subject of the 1992 Maastricht Treaty? 18. Who duetted with Michael Jackson on The Girl Is Mine? 19. How many inches are there in a yard? 20. Who wrote a book of children’s poems called Old Possum’s Book Of Practical Cats? 21. Who was the first man to fly the Atlantic solo? 22. What was the name of the first feature film in which the dog Lassie appeared? 23. Who won this year’s Badminton Horse Trials. 24. In which year did the Great Wall Street Crash occur? 25. Dustin Hoffman’s first major role was in which 1967 film? 26. From which football club did Arsenal sign midfielder Cesc Fabregas? 27. Which football team is nicknamed the Rams? 28. What colour are the five Olympic rings? 29. Which rugby union team won the 2007 EDF energy cup? 30. Who won the Golden Boot at the 1986 football World Cup? 1. 82; 2. Brooklyn Bridge; 3. The fear of being buried alive; 4. New Hampshire; 5. Freckles; 6. St David’s; 7. Oscar Wilde; 8. Jubilee; 9. 1955; 10. The Bill; 11. Aerosmith; 12. 6; 13. Italy; 14. The Solent; 15. Two pints; 16. A bird; 17. The unification of Europe; 18. Paul McCartney; 19. 36; 20. T. S. Elliot; 21. Charles Lindbergh; 22. Lassie Come Home; 23. Nicolas Touzaint; 24. 1929; 25. The Graduate; 26. Barcelona; 27. Derby County; 28. Blue, Yellow, Black, Green & Red; 29. Leicester tigers; 30. Gary Lineker Like us on Facebook
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Velupillai Prabhakaran, whose death in 2009 ended a bloody civil war in Sri Lanka sought to create an independent state for the people of what ethnicity?
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Velupillai Prabhakaran – Ramani's blog Si Lankan Tamils Killing Fields Full Video I post her the full video of the Killing Files by Channel 4 This is in addition to the excerpts I posted in 2011, where the full Video was not available then Initially there were restrictions. This is necessitated by the n ew evidence showing that LTTE Chief Prabhakaran’s son Balachandran Prabhakaran was killed in cold blood after being offered snacks. Video analysis has proved the authenticity of this and Sri Lanka can not escape under the ruse that it is doctored. Curiously till the writing of this post here are no comment from the Government of Sri Lanka. The Posts of mine on Sri Lankan Tamils is to present and document the atrocities in one place as I have not been able to find a source that contains all the information relating to Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide of the Tamils in Sri Lanka. Here is the Full Video of the Killing of the Tamils by Channel 4.
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History Jeopardy Template Who is the Medici Family Who was the wealthy family in Florence that funded many artists during the Renaissance? 100 Who is Prometheus Who is that man that brought fire to the people of Greece by breaking off a piece of the sun? 100 Who is Helen of Sparta The Trojan War began because of the abduction of which Spartan queen according to classical sources? 100 What was the river that Egyptian civilizations depended on for flooding and irrigation? 100 After what explorer is our continent named? 200 What is Legalism What was the ancient Chinese philosophy that was used to bring an end to the Warring States Period in ancient China? 200 Who was the very wealthy king who loved gold more than anything? 200 In what year was the last battle of the War of 1812? 200 What type of belief system did most early civilizations have? 200 Who is that Spanish explorer that conquered the Incan empire? 300 What was the pictographic script used by the ancient Egyptians involving symbols? 300 Who was the god that was thrown off Mount Olympus because he was ugly? 300 During the Fourth Crusade, the pope excommunicated the Crusaders because they sacked what Christian city? 300 What is the Shang Dynasty What Chinese dynasty used tortoise shells and 'oracle bones' to communicate with the spirits which led to the first examples of Chinese writing? 300 Who is known as the first man to sail all the way around the world? 400 What is "Ring around the Rosie" What is the song that children sing for fun, but actually describes the Black Death that spread across Europe? 400 Artemis and who were the twins that Zeus had with Leto? 400 Who is Henry Tudor The War of Roses was fought between the Lancasters and the Yorks, but was one by a leader of neither party named who? 400 Who is the Nazca Who of this early Andes Mountains civilization carved enormous pictographs or glyphs into the desert floor that might be a form of ancient calendar? 400 Who crossed Panama and was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean? 500 What is 1886 What is the year in which the United States was presented with a monumental gift from France? 500 Who is Paris According to legend, who fired the arrow that hit Achilles in the heel, his only vulnerable spot? 500 What is the Treaty of Westphalia What was the resolution of the 30 Years War? 500 What is Papua New Guinea Jarred Diamond began searching the world for answers to a question posed by Yali, a native of what tropical country where Diamond did his early research? 500
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Meaning of sublimation Sublimation (Lat. sublimatio, from sublimare, to elevete, lift up) The psychological mechanism, described by Freudians, which consists in the discovery of a substitute object for the expression of a basic instinct or feeling, e.g., the sublimation of the sex impulses in aesthetic creation -- L.W. sublimation Type: Term Pronunciation: sŭb′li-mā′shŭn Definitions: 1. The process of converting a solid directly into a gas; analogous to distillation. 2. In psychoanalysis, an unconscious defense mechanism in which unacceptable instinctual drives and wishes are modified into more personally and socially acceptable channels. &nb... sublimation Conversion of a solid to vapour without passing through the liquid phase. It is one of the changes of state of matter. Sublimation depends on the fact that the boiling point of the solid substance is lower than its melting point at atmospheric pressure. Thus by increasing pressure, a substance that s...
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RAGMAG Ohm Issue | Sept 2011 | Issue#16 by RAGMAG Magazine (page 138) - issuu issuu 1. What is the difference between a spiral and a helix? 1. Where can you find the Church of the Holy Sepulchre? 1. What is the S.I. standard of temperature? 2. What is it called when a liquid is cooled to below its freezing point but it does not freeze? 2. The port of Mocha is in which country? 2. Boats and planes can roll and what other two ways do they move? 3. What do the letters LI-ION mean on a battery? 4. What is the difference between KVA and KW? 5. Melanophobia is the fear of what? 3. what is the capital of Latvia? 4. Which of these is NOT a wine region of France? Rhone, Alsace, Rioja, Bordeaux or Jura? 5. The Island of Madeira is in which ocean? Atlantic, Pacific or Indian? 6. If something is described as being anular in shape, what does it 6. The Alpine Ski Resort of St. resemble? Moritz is in which country? 7. You have three identically shaped balls 1Kg, 2Kg and 3Kg and you drop them from 20 Meters, which one will land first? 8. In climatology, to what does the term “Pluvial” refer? 7. The world’s highest swing, called the Nevis Arc, is located in which country? 8. Ibiza is in which Mediterranean island group? 9. Tirana is the capital of which 9. The Pascal is the SI unit of country? pressure.The Bar is the ilder term. 1 Bar is equivalent to how many 10. What is China’s second KiloPascal? largest river? 10. What element, whose symbol derives from its Greek name hydrargyrum, meaning watering silver, melts at -38.83 °C and yet boils at 356.73 °C? 3. What is the chemical symbol for Ozone? 4. What is the name given to the bending of light as it passes from one substance to another? 1. What cheese is made backwards? 2. If you write all the numbers from 300 to 400, how many times would you write the number 3? 3. What kind of bees make milk? 4. Where on earth do the winds always blow from the south? 5. If you feed me I will live but if you give me water I will die. What am i? 5. What computer operating 6. If five thousand, five hundred fifty system has a penguin as its logo? five dollars is written as $5,555, how should twelve thousand, twelve 6. There are three types of nuclear hundred twelve dollars be written? radiation. Gamma is one. Name the other two. 7. What number is next in this sequence? 1, 3, 4, 7, 11... 7. When a liquid changes from liquid to gas it’s called evaporation. What 8. Can you name three consecutive is it called when a solid changes days without using the words to gas? Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or 8. What is the name of the pigment Sunday? that gives leaves their green colour? 9. Mr. and Mrs. Mustard have six daughters and each daughter has 9. What is the cube root of 8000? one brother. How many people are in the Mustard family? 10. In an electrical circuit diagram, what is denoted by circle 10. A horse is tied to a 5 m. rope; 6 m. containing the capital letter A? away from it, is a bail of hay. Without breaking the rope, the horse is able to get to the bail of hay. How is this possible? dingbats LONDON PARIS Book 2 COST $100.00 EACH 12 COST $50.00 EACH Film COUNTDOWN COUNTDOWN COUNTDOWN COUNTDOWN COUNTDOWN COUNTDOWN COUNTDOWN COUNTDOWN COUNTDOWN Song ROUND#1 1. A spiral is on a flat plane 2. Super Cooled 3. Lithium Ion 4. KW takes into account the power factor 5. Colour Black 6. Ring 7. At the same time 8. Rainfall 9.100 10. Mercury ROUND#2 1. Jerusalem 2. Yemen 3. Riga 4. Rioja 5. Atlantic 6. Switzerland 7. New Zealand 8. Balearic Islands 9. Albania 10. Yellow River ROUND#3 1. Kelvin 2. Pitch and Yaw 3. O3 4. Refraction 5. Linux 6. Alpha and Beta 7. Sublimation 8. Chlorophyl 9. 20 10. Ammetre ROUND#4 1. Edam 2. 120 3. Boobies 4. North Pole 5. Fire 6. 13,212 7. 18 8. Yesterday, today and tomorrow 9. Nine 10. The other end is not tied to anything A TALE (TAIL) OF TO CITIES - THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE - HOT CHOCOLATE THREE BLIND MICE - ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST - LITTLE WOMEN DANGEROUS MINDS - CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN - FINAL COUNTDOWN 138 RAGMAG | SEPTEMBER 2011
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Why Did Gladys Knight’s Background Singers Call Themselves The Pips? Why Did Gladys Knight’s Background Singers Call Themselves The Pips? Billy Johnson, Jr. Pin it Share Bubba Knight, an original member of Gladys Knight and The Pips, sang Al Green's "Love and Happiness" and The Beatles' "Yesterday" Wednesday and Friday night during a segment of his sister's set on the "Soul Train Cruise." In an exclusive interview with Yahoo Music, the talented singer, who incorporated a number of comedic bits in his performance, explained why the group was called The Pips. After a seven year old Gladys won the televised singing competition Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour TV show in 1952, she later formed a singing group with her siblings and cousins. "After she won Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour that's when we had a party in my backyard, and that's when Gladys Knight and The Pips performed because this guy took his record player home and we decided to give a talent show with everybody that was left," Bubba said. "And, we decided to sing, my two cousins and my older sister Brenda." When their mother heard them sing together she suggested that they form a group. "The name Pip came from my first cousin," he said at the 6:02 mark in the above video interview. "His name is James Woods, but he was a man around town and his nickname was Pip. He bought our wardrobe. He took us around to different spots. He was instrumental in getting us into different contests that we eventually won, and when we got ready to go even further with our careers we decided to name the group The Pips after James Woods, in honor of him." Though Gladys Knight and The Pips released their last album in 1987 and Gladys left the group in 1988, Bubba remained an instrumental part of his sister's career, helping her determine which songs to perform during concerts and helping her select songs for her albums. Bubba, 71, said he is finally ready to pursue a solo career. "I feel that I've done as much as I could do to get Gladys' career off the ground," he said with a laugh. "Now, it's time for her to stand on her own two feet." Bubba wants his solo material to reach the masses. He wants to record "music that will appeal to a broad variety of people, like young and old," he said. "I don't want to lose my senior citizens because I'm a representative of the senior citizens." Though Bubba released his first album with Gladys Knight and The Pips more than 50 years ago, there's still one honor he hopes to achieve. "One of my aspirations is I want to get a Grammy," he said. "I want a Grammy for the Best New Artist." Follow me on Facebook , Twitter . Reblog
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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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Richard III returns to Bosworth Field for final time - Telegraph The Royal Family Richard III returns to Bosworth Field for final time Richard III is given a more dignified entrance to Leicester as his body returns from battle site of Bosworth Field By Sarah Knapton , Science Editor 11:20AM GMT 22 Mar 2015 Follow The last time Richard III was at Bosworth Field the outcome proved less than satisfactory for the King. The battle, which was the last significant skirmish in the War of the Roses, saw Richard not only lose the English throne but also his life. Interior of Leicester Cathedral (Stuart Crump / Alamy) According to contemporaneous accounts, the dead monarch was stripped naked, slung over a horse and led back to Leicester, his skull banging against Bow Bridge as it was brought into the city. He was the last English king to die in battle. Today Richard will have a more dignified entrance to Leicester when his body returns in ceremony within a custom-made coffin, borne on a gun carriage. Before entering the city the King’s remains will travel back to the Leicestershire battlefield for one last time for a special service atop Ambion Hill ahead of his interment at Leicester Cathedral on Thursday. His skeleton, discovered by archaeologists under a council car park in Leicester August 2012, showed the violence of his end. Historian Richard Knox said "We know Richard's body is stripped of its armour. "The accounts of the time say he's not treated very humanely, a halter is thrown around his neck, he's stripped naked, thrown across a horse and led back to Leicester where 'all men may wonder upon him'. "That would have been so it was well known to the populace that Richard was truly dead. "It was about as undignified an exit from a battle as you could possibly imagine." An artist's reconstruction of the fall of Richard III The Battle of Bosworth brought to an end a bloody period of British history. By day's end on August 22, 1485, the last of the Yorkist Plantagenet line was dead, leaving the victor Henry Tudor to be crowned Henry VII. The stage had been set for the battle two years earlier, when Richard III had his nephew and predecessor 12-year-old Edward V placed in the Tower of London along with his younger brother Richard. His actions brought a new threat from the House of Lancaster, this time from Henry Tudor, then in exile in France. After an aborted first invasion attempt, Henry managed to land a small force in Wales and intended to march on London but was blocked at Bosworth by Richard’s forces. The site of Bosworth Field today Mr Knox said the king "was a seasoned soldier and had fought at Barnet and Tewkesbury, so he knew about battles". "He had some good commanders with him, and a large well-equipped army - up to 10,000 men on the field," added Mr Knox. "He had guns, and he would have had mounted knights, footsoldiers and archers." • Richard III: we're burying the wrong body Despite outnumbering Henry, it was the Tudor challenger who proved victorious. The King suffered several wounds, including eight to his head, which experts believe shows he may have lost his helmet on the battlefield allowing the fatal wounds to be inflicted. Legend then tells how Henry was handed Richard's crown on the battlefield, after the circlet was found in a thorn bush. A detailed look at how the body was found After being displayed in Leicester, Richard's body was buried in a hastily dug grave in the Greyfriars monastery where it would lie for the next 527 years. The funeral director who has organised the reinterment told how she used to walk across the car park where the King was buried every day as a child. The bones of Richard III were discovered in a Leicester car park Jenny Gilbert, 34, who runs family firm AJ Adkinson and Son, in Oadby, Leicester, said: "It's unbelievable to think I walked over the top of Richard's remains every day at school. "If someone had told me then there was a King of England buried underneath and that I would be put in charge of this funeral I would have told them they were crazy. "It's such an honour
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The Last British King to Lead Troops & Die in Battle - Matt Limb Battlefield Tours Matt Limb Battlefield Tours The Last British King to Lead Troops & Die in Battle George II at Battle of Dettingen George II was the last British monarch born outside the British Isles of Great Britain; George was born and brought up in what is now known as Northern Germany. He became king in 1727, then during the War of the Austrian Succession, George II fought at the Battle of Dettingen on 27 June 1743; as armies from Great Britain, Hanover and Austria battled with France and thus became the last British monarch to lead an army in battle. To find the last English monarch to die leading his men in battle, we must look back another 250 hundred years. It was Richard III, King of England for just two years, from his coronation in 1483 until his death in 1485, when he dies leading his troops at the Battle of Bosworth Field. It is this event, at Bosworth Field, that William Shakespeare illustrates in his play ‘Richard III’ with the immortal words “A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!” Richard III But while Richard III may have been the last English monarch to die leading his troops in battle and then spend centuries buried under what was to become council car park in Leicester; he was certainly not the last British monarch to do so! This mark of respect falls to James IV of Scotland, at the Battle of Flodden, sometimes referred to as The Battle of Branxton, which was fought in Northumberland on 9 September 1513, some thirty years later. King James IV lead an invading Scottish army and faced an English army commanded by the Earl of Surrey, the day ended with victory for the English army, and is the largest battle, in terms of fighting troops, fought between the two nations. James IV was killed in the battle, becoming the last monarch from the British Isles to suffer such a fate. On 27 February 2014 / Misc Battles Search the website To Find Fathers from Omaha Beach → To visit the place a relative, or loved one, fought and to try to understand what they endured is one of the most popular reasons for a battlefield tour, and recently it was this reason that Mike and Claudia Houpt travelled from Mississippi to Normandy. Mike’s wife Claudia wanted to… Read more… → Recent Clients Comments ‘You have an excellent blend of visualisation, stories and analysis that keeps everyone engaged, it was a well balance battlefield tour and the administration was faultless; again thank you’ Gary Bateman, Scotland I really enjoyed the battlefield tour of Normandy, as I now read books or view movies, it will give me a better perspective of what they went through’ Walter Gilmer, Mississippi USA ‘… you managed to make it all so much more interesting. The Sunken Lane where the Lancashire Fusiliers suffered so many casualties; the place poet Siegfried Sassoon won his Military Cross plus so many more interesting and moving stories, thank you’ Colonel (Retired) Potter OBE, England ‘To actually get to the spot where my Grandfather died and find where he is buried, and try to imagine just what he went through is beyond words’ Keith & Janet Ryder, New Zealand ‘Matt, you have a passion for the history and it certainly shows during your battlefield tours …. Thank You’ Walter Gilmer, Mississippi USA ‘ … We have been to the UK, Europe the Caribbean and Northern Africa and the experience you provided with your battlefield tour was certainly one of the best experiences we have ever had’ Earl T. Stubblefield M.D., USA ‘The visit to my Great Uncles grave on that suitably wet morning was very moving and something I had always wanted to do, many thanks’ Iain Carnegie, Australia
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If you landed at 'Reina Sofia Airport' which island would you be holidaying on?
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Tenerife Airports Reina Sofia TFS, GCTS and Los Rodeos TFN, GCXO Tenerife Airports Reina Sofia TFS, GCTS and Los Rodeos TFN, GCXO > Going To Tenerife > Tenerife Airports Reina Sofia TFS, GCTS and Los Rodeos TFN, GCXO Tenerife Airports Reina Sofia (TFS, GCTS) and Los Rodeos (TFN, GCXO) Tenerife has two airports, the busier international airport in the south (IATA: TFS, ICAO: GCTS) is "Reina Sofia" and the airport in the north (IATA: TFN, ICAO: GCXO) is "Los Rodeos" located in the municipality of San Cristobal de La Laguna and more commonly used by Spanish and Scandanavian services. Tenerife South Airport is located in San Miguel and Granadilla de Abona and was opened in 1978 by Queen Sofia of Spain, whom is dedicated the Tenerife airport. Tenerife Airport was built as a consequence of North Tenerife airport did not meet the technical conditions sufficient due to weather in the area. Passengers from Tenerife airport can easily fly to major European cities like London, Paris, Belfast, Lisbon, Nantes, Rome, Milan, Pisa, Moscow. Low cost airline Ryanair, the first low cost company in the world, announced last days a new winter sun route between Tenerife Airport and Doncaster’s Robin Hood Airport. TENERIFE SOUTH - REINA SOFIA AIRPORT (IATA: TFS, ICAO: GCTS) Tenerife Sur airport lies in the south of the island in the heart of the tourist area, about 60 kilometres from the capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Getting there: By car: direct access to Tenerife Sur Airport from the TF-1 motorway, which links Santa Cruz de Tenerife with the south of the island. By bus: Line 111: Santa Cruz – Tenerife Sur Airport (Reina Sofía) - Playa de Las Américas (Costa Adeje) station. Line 343: Puerto de la Cruz – Tenerife Sur Airport - Playa de Las Américas (Costa Adeje) Station. Line 450: Playa de Las Américas (Costa Adeje) Station – Tenerife Sur Airport - San Isidro. Bus stop: opposite the arrivals gate of departure terminal By taxi: there is a taxis rank just at east side of arrivals terminal. Average fares: Playa de Las Américas (€24), Los Cristianos (€22), Santa Cruz (€75), Puerto de la Cruz (€100). General InformationPhone: 922 759 000 Tourist OfficePhone: 922 392 037 Lost Luggage Phone: 922 759 391 - Iberia Handling- Phone: 922 759 054 - Ineuropa Handling - Medical ServicesPhone: 922 759 305 Taxi RankPhone: 922 759 009 Police Station Phone: 922 759 357 CustomsPhone: 922 759 323 Tenerife car hire If you prefer to be yourself who drive, you can choose to rent the vehicle in Tenerife Airport of your choice, whether motorcycles, cars, vans, luxury vehicles, or 4x4. Check the car rental companies in Tenerife Airport. CICAR Phone 922 759 329 ; Fax 922 759 471 IBERIA Phone: 922 759 285 - Fax: 922 753 351 Domestic Information Phone 922 759 375/ 922 759 392 International Information Phone 922 759 370/922 759 278 Where to buy a TITSA bono at Tenerife south airport You can purchase a TITSA Bono at Tenerife South Airport, currently at a shop called La Alpizpa located next to The Gift shop, about mid-way along the front hall, close to the Airport Information desk. If unsure, simply ask at the Airport Information desk for location. The TITSA Bonovia ticket is available at the South airport from the last shop at the departures end - La Alpizpa opposite gate 47. This is a daft place - it's over 2 minutes walk from arrivals to the shop and 2 minutes back to the bus stops! The shop is open 10:00-18:00. Telephone: + 34 922 75 92 45 TENERIFE NORTH AIRPORT - AIRPORT LOS RODEOS(IATA: TFN, ICAO: GCXO) Weather Tenerife north airport (IATA: TFN, ICAO: GCXO) Los Rodeos The first aircraft landed in Los Rodeos in 1929, the terminal is completed in 1943 and in 1946 it opened to traffic. The airport became the main gateway for tourists, also being essential for the islands´ communications. It has been modernized several times to adapt itself to the changing needs of users and aircrafts. In 2010, they moved just over four million passengers, almost sixteen thousand tons of cargo and 61.000 operations. Centralita AENA Informacion Phone: 922 635 800 BI
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The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency conventional long form: Republic of Albania conventional short form: Albania local long form: Republika e Shqiperise local short form: Shqiperia former: People's Socialist Republic of Albania etymology: the English-language country name seems to be derived from the ancient Illyrian tribe of the Albani; the native name "Shqiperia" is popularly interpreted to mean "Land of the eagles" conventional long form: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria conventional short form: Algeria local long form: Al Jumhuriyah al Jaza'iriyah ad Dimuqratiyah ash Sha'biyah local short form: Al Jaza'ir etymology: the country name derives from the capital city of Algiers conventional long form: Territory of American Samoa conventional short form: American Samoa abbreviation: AS etymology: the name Samoa is composed of two parts, "sa" meaning "sacred" and "moa" meaning "center," so the name can mean Holy Center; alternatively, it can mean "place of the sacred moa bird" of Polynesian mythology conventional long form: Principality of Andorra conventional short form: Andorra local long form: Principat d'Andorra local short form: Andorra etymology: the origin of the country's name is obscure; since the area served as part of the Spanish March (defensive buffer zone) against the invading Moors in the 8th century, the name may derive from the Arabic "ad-darra" meaning "the forest" conventional long form: Republic of Angola conventional short form: Angola local long form: Republica de Angola local short form: Angola former: People's Republic of Angola etymology: name derived by the Portuguese from the title "ngola" held by kings of the Ndongo (Ndongo was a kingdom in what is now northern Angola) conventional long form: none conventional short form: Anguilla etymology: the name Anguilla means "eel" in various Romance languages (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French) and likely derives from the island's lengthy shape conventional long form: none conventional short form: Antarctica etymology: name derived from two Greek words meaning "opposite to the Arctic" or "opposite to the north" conventional long form: none conventional short form: Antigua and Barbuda etymology: "antiguo" is Spanish for "ancient" or "old"; the island was discovered by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1493 and, according to tradition, named by him after the church of Santa Maria la Antigua (Old Saint Mary's) in Seville; "barbuda" is Spanish for "bearded" and the adjective may refer to the alleged beards of the indigenous people or to the island's bearded-fig trees Arctic Ocean etymology: the name Arctic comes from the Greek word "arktikos" meaning "near the bear" or "northern," and that word derives from "arktos," meaning "bear"; the name refers either to the constellation Ursa Major, the "Great Bear," which is prominent in the northern celestial sphere, or to the constellation Ursa Minor, the "Little Bear," which contains Polaris, the North (Pole) Star conventional long form: Argentine Republic conventional short form: Argentina local long form: Republica Argentina local short form: Argentina etymology: originally the area was referred to as Tierra Argentina, i.e., "Land beside the Silvery River" or "silvery land," which referred to the massive estuary in the east of the country, the Rio de la Plata (River of Silver); over time the name shortened to simply Argentina or "silvery" conventional long form: Republic of Armenia conventional short form: Armenia local long form: Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun local short form: Hayastan former: Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic, Armenian Republic etymology: the etymology of the country's name remains obscure; according to tradition, the country is named after Hayk, the legendary patriarch of the Armenians and the great-great-grandson of Noah; Hayk's descendant, Aram, purportedly is the source of the name Armenia conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba etymology: the origin of the island's name is unclear; according to tradition, the name comes from the Spanish phrase "oro huba" (there wa
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Which actor made his screen debut as Boo Radley in the 1962 film ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’?
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To Kill a Mockingbird debuts - Dec 25, 1962 - HISTORY.com To Kill a Mockingbird debuts Share this: To Kill a Mockingbird debuts Author To Kill a Mockingbird debuts URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1962, To Kill a Mockingbird, a film based on the 1960 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Harper Lee, opens in theaters. The Great Depression-era story of racial injustice and the loss of childhood innocence is told from the perspective of a young Alabama girl named Scout Finch, played in the film by Mary Badham, who lives with her older brother Jem (Phillip Alford) and their widowed attorney father Atticus (Peck). While Scout, Jem and their friend Dill (John Megna) become fascinated by the mysterious shut-in Boo Radley (Robert Duvall), Atticus goes to court to defend a black man falsely accused of raping a white woman. Directed by Robert Mulligan (Love with the Proper Stranger, Inside Daisy Clover, Summer of ‘42, The Man in the Moon), To Kill a Mockingbird was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won three Oscars, including Best Actor (Peck). The American Film Institute has rated Atticus Finch as the greatest movie hero of the 20th century, and in 1995 the United States National Film Registry picked To Kill a Mockingbird for preservation in the Library of Congress as a “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” film. Peck, born on April 5, 1916, in La Jolla, California, graduated from the University of California at Berkeley, where he became involved in theater. He debuted on Broadway in the early 1940s and made his big-screen debut in 1944’s Days of Glory. He went on to earn Academy Award nominations for 1946’s The Keys of the Kingdom, 1947’s The Yearling, 1948’s The Gentleman’s Agreement and 1950’s Twelve O’Clock High. The handsome, dark-haired actor also starred in such movies as Spellbound (1945), The Gunfighter (1950), Roman Holiday (1953)–which marked Audrey Hepburn’s silver screen debut, as well as her first Best Actress Oscar win–Moby Dick (1956), in which Peck played Captain Ahab, and The Guns of Navarone (1961). Among Peck’s other movie credits are The Omen (1976), The Boys from Brazil (1978) and Other People’s Money (1991). He also made an appearance in director Martin Scorsese’s 1991 remake of Cape Fear, starring Robert DeNiro, Nick Nolte and Jessica Lange. (Peck had starred in the original 1962 film.) He died at the age of 87 on June 12, 2003. To Kill a Mockingbird was the only book that Harper Lee ever published. The author, who was born on April 28, 1926, and raised in Monroeville, Alabama, was a friend from childhood of the writer Truman Capote (Breakfast at Tiffany’s, In Cold Blood). In the 2005 biopic Capote, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, the actress Catherine Keener played Lee, while Sandra Bullock took on the role in 2006’s Infamous. Related Videos
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Designer L'Wren Scott, Mick Jagger's girlfriend, found dead - CNN.com L'Wren Scott, noted fashion designer, found dead Scott was Mick Jagger's longtime girlfriend The former model introduced a Banana Republic line last year (CNN) -- L'Wren Scott, a noted fashion designer who has been Mick Jagger's companion for more than a decade, was found dead in her New York apartment Monday of an apparent suicide, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the investigation. She was 49. Scott's assistant found the designer hanging from a door knob with a scarf around her neck, the official said. There were no signs of forced entry, and police did not find a suicide note, the official said. Click through to see people who died in 2014. Edward Herrmann, the versatile, honey-voiced actor whose roles included patricians and politicians such as "Gilmore Girls" father Richard Gilmore, "The Practice" law professor Anderson Pearson and President Franklin D. Roosevelt, died on Wednesday, December 31. He was 71. Luise Rainer, who won back-to-back Oscars in the 1930s for "The Great Ziegfeld" and "The Good Earth," has died at the age of 104, her daughter reported on Tuesday, December 30. Christine Cavanaugh, who lent her distinctive voice to the title pig in "Babe," Chuckie Finster on "Rugrats" and Dexter of "Dexter's Laboratory," died December 22. She was 51. British rocker Joe Cocker died December 22 after a battle with lung cancer, Sony Music said in a statement. He was 70. Norman Bridwell, the creator of "Clifford the Big Red Dog," died December 12 in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, according to his publisher, Scholastic. Bridwell was 86. Legendary photographer Michel du Cille, a 26-year veteran of The Washington Post, died December 11 while on assignment in Liberia. The Post said du Cille, 58, collapsed "during a strenuous hike on the way back from a village" affected by the African country's Ebola outbreak. Mary Ann Mobley, the first Miss America from Mississippi who turned that achievement into a movie career, died December 10 after battling breast cancer. She was 77. Ken Weatherwax, who played Pugsley on the 1960s TV show "The Addams Family," died December 7, according to the Ventura County Coroner's Office. He was 59. Ian McLagan, a fun-loving keyboardist who played on records by such artists as the Rolling Stones, Lucinda Williams, Bruce Springsteen and his own bands -- the Small Faces and its successor, the Faces -- died December 3, according to a statement from his record label, Yep Roc Records. He was 69. American saxophonist Bobby Keys, who for years toured and recorded with the Rolling Stones, died on December 2. "The Rolling Stones are devastated by the loss of their very dear friend and legendary saxophone player, Bobby Keys," the band said on Twitter. To the world, he was known as "Chespirito." Roberto Gomez Bolanos gained fame as a comedian, but he was also a writer, actor, screenwriter, songwriter, film director and TV producer. The legendary entertainer died November 28 at the age of 85. British crime novelist P.D. James died November 27 at her home in Oxford, England. She was 94. Lebanese singer and actress Sabah, one of the Arab world's most prolific entertainers with a career spanning more than six decades, died November 26, in Beirut, Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported. She was 87. Former Washington Mayor Marion Barry is dead at the age of 78, a hospital spokeswoman said on November 23. Barry was elected four times as the city's chief executive. He was once revered nationally as a symbol of African-American political leadership. But his professional accomplishments were often overshadowed by drug and personal scandals. Acclaimed film director Mike Nichols died on November 19. Nichols, pictured here with his wife, journalist Diane Sawyer, was best known for his films "The Graduate," "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and "The Birdcage." He was 83. Jimmy Ruffin, silky-voiced singer of the Motown classic "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted," died November 19 in Las Vegas. He was 78. 'Knight Rider"
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What type of Islamic dress covers the woman's entire body, including mesh over the eyes?
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Islamic Clothing Glossary Islamic Clothing Glossary By Huda Updated March 11, 2016. Muslims generally observe modest dress, but the variety of styles and colors have various names depending on the country. Here is a glossary of the most common names of Islamic clothing for both men and women, along with photos and descriptions. Gary John NormanCollection:Iconica/Getty Images • Hijab This word is sometimes used to generally describe a Muslim women's modest dress. More specifically, it refers to a square or rectangular piece of fabric which is folded, placed over the head, and fastened under the chin as a head scarf. Depending on the style and location, this may also be called a shaylah or tarhah. • Khimar A general term for a woman's head and/or face veil. This word is sometimes used to describe a particular style of scarf that drapes over the entire top half of a woman's body, to the waist. Many women in Saudi Arabia still wear the traditional abaya with full head and face covering, although some women choose now to leave off the face cover. Non-Muslim women wear the abaya (black robe) but are not expected to cover their heads and faces. Huda, About.com Guide to Islam • Abaya Common in the Arab Gulf countries, a cloak for women which is worn over other clothing when in public. The abaya is usually made of black synthetic fiber, sometimes decorated with colored embroidery or sequins. The abaya may be worn from the top of the head to the ground (like the chador below), or over the shoulders. It is usually fastened closed. It may be combined with a head scarf or face veil. Chador. Wathiq Khuzaie/Getty Images • Chador An enveloping cloak worn by women, from the top of the head to the ground. Usually worn in Iran without a face veil. Unlike the abaya above, the chador is sometimes not fastened in the front. Muslim women often an outer garment, called a jilbab. Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images • Jilbab Sometimes used as a general term, quoted from the Qur'an 33:59, for an over-garment or cloak worn by Muslim women when in public. Sometimes refers to a specific style of cloak, similar to the abaya but more fitted, and in a wider variety of fabrics and colors. It looks more similar to a long tailored coat. Some Muslim women choose to cover their face with a veil, called a niqab. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images • Niqab A face veil worn by some Muslim women which may or may not leave the eyes uncovered. In Afghanistan, many women wear a burqa which covers their entire body. The eyes are covered with a mesh screen. Chris Hondros/Getty Images • Burqa This type of veil and body covering conceals all of a woman's body including the eyes, which are covered with a mesh screen. Common in Afghanistan; sometimes refers to the "niqab" face veil described above. These earthquake survivors in Pakistan are wearing shalwar kameez, which include trousers and a tunic shirt. Paula Bronstein /Getty Images • Shalwar Kameez Worn by both men and women primarily in the Indian Subcontinent, loose trousers that are worn with a long tunic. Many Muslim men wear a thobe, an ankle-length shirt or robe that covers their body. Andrew Redington/Getty Images • Thobe A long robe worn by Muslim men. The top is usually tailored like a shirt, but it is ankle-length and loose. The thobe is usually white but may be found in other colors especially in winter. The term may also be used to describe any type of loose dress worn by men or women. A Bahraini man covers his head with a ghutra, fastened in place with an egal. Spencer Platt/Getty Images • Ghutra and Egal A square or rectangular head scarf worn by men, along with a rope band (usually black) to fasten it in place. The ghutra (head scarf) is usually white, or checkered red/white or black/white. In some countries, this is called a shemagh or kuffiyeh. Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashed Al-Maktoom wearing a bisht while visiting Jordan. Jordanian Royal Palace/via Getty Images • Bisht A dressier men's cloak which is sometimes worn over the thobe, often by high-level government or religious leaders.
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Quiz for Sunday 12th June - Shelled Warriors Forums Quiz for Sunday 12th June User Name Posts: 1,403 Quiz for Sunday 12th June Nothing too fancy this week - has been a bit chaotic and stressful so had to cheat a little. Good luck 1.What is the common name of the cooking ingredient from the hard fat of kidneys and loins of oxen, famously sold under the Atora brand? lard 2.In the TV series Thunderbirds, what colour/colour are Brains' spectacle rims: Black; Brown; Blue; or Green? Blue 3.In six-dot Braille (English language), what letter and number are represented by a single dot, top left?A and 1 4.What did Frenchman Dr Pierre Dukan devise which bears his name, and after achieving great popularity in France, began to spread internationally in the early 2000s?Diet 5.What motor company's badge contains a red cross and a green snake?Alfa Romeo 6.What popular sci-fi creations were described by Dr Who's executive producer in 2011 as "...the most reliably defeatable enemies in the universe..." ? Dalek 7.The terms biconvex, biconcave, positive meniscus, negative meniscus, and plano-convex refer to types of what? Lenses 8.Sesame seeds are a very good dietary source of what elemental mineral: Magnesium; Iron; Zinc; or Mercury? Magnesium 9.In what video game brand does the Lara Croft character most famously feature? Tomb Raider 10.According to Unicef (at 2011) what percentage of Afghan women die in pregnancy or childbirth: 1%; 3%; 5% or 12�%? 12.5% 11.Name the shipping line which owned the Titanic? (Bonus points: Name the Titanic shipbuilders? And in which city was the Titanic built?) White Star Line, Harkand and Wolff, Blefast 12.A Gay Girl in Damascus is the title of the blog by feminist/freedom campaigner Amina Abdallah Alaf al Omari, who in June 2011 was based and abducted in which country?Syria 13.Who, age 30, wrote the historically significant anti-semetic diatribe known as 'the Gemlich letter' on 16 Sep 1919? Hitler 14.Which UK city hosts the Summer Sundae music festival? Leicester 15.What island is noted for its biodiversity and 80% unique wildlife due to more than 80 million years' isolation from continental land mass? Madagascar 16.Violeta Chamorro, Michelle Bachelet, Laura Chinchilla, and Dilma Rousseff share what achievement? Olympic record-holders; National leadership; Best-selling authors; Film noir stardom; or Diana Ross's Supremes? National Leadership 17.What convicted fraudster's underpants were auctioned in 2011 for $200, with other belongings, to compensate victims of his $65m Ponzi scheme swindle? Bernard Madoff 18.Name the two biggest producers of cars globally in 2010, and for several years prior? GM and Toyota 19.A blue circle with a white centre was introduced in 2006 as the international symbol for what human metabolic disease? Diabetes 20.What woman's name was given to the horrendously abusive laundry asylums for 'fallen women' run by the Catholic Church, starting in 18th century Ireland, spreading to other countries and persisting well into the 1900s? Magdalene 21.On a standard piano what normally is the lowest note? A 22.Who is Britain's longest serving consort? Prince Phillip 23.What multinational high street vendor's logo was developed from an old Norse woodcut of a twin-tailed siren or mermaid with flowing hair and crown? Starbucks 24.What letter was added to Wii by Nintendo in 2011 when naming its next generation gaming console? U 25.What is Julia Donaldson's hugely successful character and book, based on a Chinese folk tale of a fox that borrows the terror of a tiger? The Gruffalo 26.What modern system of a very old messaging method entails red and yellow ('Oscar') at sea, and white and blue ('Papa') on land? Semaphore 27.What word, from Sanskrit for 'sacred knowledge', refers to early Indian scripture, and specifically the four collections known as Rig, Sama, Yajur and Atharva, forming the basic teachings of Hinduism? Veda 28.What childplay and teaching-aid modelling product did William Harbutt devise and produce in 1900, in an old flour mill near Bath, UK? Plasticene 29.French for an additive, and
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Beau Bridges - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS Actor | Director | Producer Beau Bridges is the son of actor Lloyd Bridges and his wife, who was his college sweetheart, Dorothy Dean Bridges . Born just two days after the attack on Pearl Harbour, he was delivered by candlelight because of a power blackout. Named Lloyd Vernet Bridges III, his parents immediately started calling him Beau after Ashley Wilkes' son in Gone with ... See full bio » Born: Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 42 people created 20 May 2012 a list of 36 people created 26 Sep 2013 a list of 23 images created 17 Feb 2014 a list of 35 images created 27 Feb 2015 a list of 29 people created 03 Aug 2015 Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Beau Bridges's work have you seen? User Polls Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 9 wins & 38 nominations. See more awards » Known For Stargate SG-1 Major General Hank Landry / President Hank Landry / The Wizard of Oz (2005-2007) 2017 Mosaic (TV Movie) ( post-production ) 2015-2016 Black-ish (TV Series) 2016 Code Black (TV Series) Pete Delaney 2011 Love Bites (TV Series) Hal Sacovitch 2010 The Rockford Files (TV Movie) Rocky 2009 The Closer (TV Series) Detective George Andrews / Georgette 2009 Desperate Housewives (TV Series) Eli Scruggs 2008 Family Practice (TV Movie) William Kinglare 2008 Single with Parents (TV Movie) Joe 2004 Evel Knievel (TV Movie) John Bork 2002 Sightings: Heartland Ghost (TV Movie) Derek 2001 Will & Grace (TV Series) Daniel McFarland 2000 The Christmas Secret (TV Movie) Nick 2000 The Wild Thornberrys (TV Series) Hayden Adams 2000 Common Ground (TV Movie) Father Leon 1996 Hidden in America (TV Movie) Bill Januson 1996 The Uninvited (TV Movie) Charles Johnson 1996 Losing Chase (TV Movie) Mr. Richard Phillips 1995 The Outer Limits (TV Series) Dr. Simon Kress 1994 Million Dollar Babies (TV Mini-Series) Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe 1985 Amazing Stories (TV Series) Theodore 'Teddy' Shearing 1984 The Red-Light Sting (TV Movie) Frank Powell 1982 Dangerous Company (TV Movie) Ray Johnson 1979 The Child Stealer (TV Movie) David Rodman 1978 Stubby Pringle's Christmas (TV Movie) Stubby Pringle 1978 Shimmering Light (TV Movie) Kevin Pearse 1978 The President's Mistress (TV Movie) Ben Morton 1975 Medical Story (TV Movie) Dr. Steve Drucker 1967 The Felony Squad (TV Series) Beau 1967 Cimarron Strip (TV Series) Billy Joe Shaw 1966-1967 The Fugitive (TV Series) Larry Corby / Gary Keller - Stroke of Genius (1966) ... Gary Keller 1967 Bonanza (TV Series) 1966 Vacation Playhouse (TV Series) Brandon Drood - Frank Merriwell (1966) ... Brandon Drood 1966 Gunsmoke (TV Series) 1966 The Loner (TV Series) Johnny Sharp 1965 The F.B.I. (TV Series) Jerry Foley 1965 12 O'Clock High (TV Series) Cpl. Steven Corbett 1963-1965 Mr. Novak (TV Series) Jay Bartlett / Pat Knowland / Mike 1964 Dr. Kildare (TV Series) Bob Colby 1964 The Eleventh Hour (TV Series) Leonard McCarty 1962 Wagon Train (TV Series) Larry Gill 1961 The Real McCoys (TV Series) Randy Cooperton 1961 Zane Grey Theater (TV Series) Cpl. Moss 1960 The Clear Horizon (TV Series) Eddie Tinker (1960-1962) 1997 The Defenders: Payback (TV Movie) (producer) Hide Soundtrack (1 credit) 1989 The Fabulous Baker Boys (performer: "Ten Cents a Dance", "You're Sixteen (You're Beautiful and You're Mine)") Hide 2015-2016 Home & Family (TV Series) Himself 2015 Hollywood Today Live (TV Series) Himself 2015 Larry King Now (TV Series) Himself - Guest 2014 Tavis Smiley (TV Series) Himself - Guest 2013-2014 The Talk (TV Series) Himself - Guest 2013 Steve Harvey (TV Series) Himself 2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) Himself 2007 07 Spaceys (TV Movie) Himself 2007 The UCLA Dynasty (TV Movie documentary) Himself 2006 CMT Giants
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Actors as Writers: 5 of the Most Commonly Portrayed Literary Lions on Film | IndieWire Actors as Writers: 5 of the Most Commonly Portrayed Literary Lions on Film Actors as Writers: 5 of the Most Commonly Portrayed Literary Lions on Film Nov 2, 2012 3:20 pm Share This Article Talk He helped craft some of America's most respected literary works, and now — thanks to Colin Firth, Michael Fassbender and FilmNation Entertainment — the spotlight is back on Scribner's editor extraordinaire Maxwell Perkins. FilmNation announced Thursday that it's shopping the film "Genius" to AFM buyers as a Firth/Fassbender vehicle helmed by theater director Michael Grandage. With a screenplay by "Hugo" scribe John Logan, "Genius" has been in the works since at least 2010, when Sean Penn was in talks to play Perkins. READ MORE: Bond, Batman & Bridget Jones: The 'Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' Cast (Hearts) Sequels Based on A. Scott Berg’s biography “Max Perkins: Editor of Genius," the project explores the working and personal relationships between "Look Homeward, Angel" and "Of Time and the River" novelist Thomas Wolfe and his longtime editor. Besides Wolfe's efforts, Perkins had a hand in novels such as F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" and "Tender is the Night"; Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises" and "A Farewell to Arms"; James Jones' "From Here to Eternity"; Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' Pulitzer Prize-winning "The Yearling"; and Alan Paton's "Cry, the Beloved Country." The work of Perkins' writers has spawned numerous Hollywood productions over the years, while the writers themselves have also become characters on the big screen. That trend comes full circle with "Genius," as Michael Fassbender joins the ranks of actors who have portrayed these American men and women of letters: Ernest Hemingway "Big Papa" attracts some big names when it comes to his big-screen persona. Clive Owens tackled him in HBO's "Hemingway & Gelhorn," Anthony Hopkins starts shooting "Hemingway & Fuentes" opposite Andy Garcia in January and Albert Finney was "Hemingway, The Hunter of Death" in 2001. Even Sandra Bullock tried her hand at Hemingway lore opposite Chris O'Donnell in 1996's "In Love and War," Richard Attenborough's portrait of the writer during his stint as a WWI ambulance driver (and hospital patient). Most recently, Corey Stoll took on the tough-talking role in Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris." READ MORE: CANNES 2012: Philip Kaufman Talks Tumultuous Romances and Trying Out TV With 'Hemingway & Gellhorn' F. Scott Fitzgerald The influential Jazz Age author — who died at 44 years of age — has been portrayed by Gregory Peck ("Beloved Infidel"), Jeremy Irons ("Last Call") and Richard Chamberlain (TV's "F. Scott Fitzgerald and 'The Last of the Belles'"). Fitzgerald received the social butterfly treatment in 1994's "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle," with Malcolm Gets in the role, and he showed up with Hemingway in "Midnight in Paris," in which Tom Hiddleston oozed just enough charm to make him seem like a decent enough fellow. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Mary Steenburgen starred as the Pulitzer Prize-winning author in "Cross Creek," a film directed by Martin Ritt ("Sounder," "Norma Rae"). It premiered at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival, where a pregnant Steenburgen described the challenge of acting in writing scenes to Roger Ebert . "We actors like to chew up the scenery," she said, "and Marjorie wanted to sit and watch life unfolding. I had to make a writer external, and it's not, it's an internal experience." Maxwell Perkins Malcolm McDowell had a brief role in "Cross Creek" as Perkins himself, who visits Rawlings in Florida after a fishing trip with Hemingway in Key West. McDowell was married to Steenburgen at the time. Ring Lardner Perkins is credited with having tremendous faith in Lardner, a sportswriter, playwright and novelist whose "How to Write Short Stories (With Samples)" put him on the literary map in 1924. Lardner the sportswriter made an appearance in the 1988 baseball drama "Eight Men Out" via John Sayles, who did triple duty on the film as
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Glossary Italian wine label term which describes wines that are medium dry. Abruzzo ah-BROOT-zoh Mountainous Italian wine region on Italy's central Adriatic coast. Two principal DOC wines are the white Trebbiano d'Abruzzo and red Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. The region's only DOCG wine is Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane. acetic ah-SEE-tic Refers to acetic acid - in wine tasting, acetic acid smells and tastes of vinegar. This is a caused by wine spoilage bacteria or certain unwanted yeasts. acidity Acids produced naturally in the grape contribute to the structure and sensory profile of the wine. Too little acidity and the wine tastes flat – too much acidity and the wine will taste tart. Acidity in wine has an effect on our palate, causing our mouth to water. agave ah-GA-vay A family of plant species native to Central and North America. In addition to being the raw material for traditional fermented drinks and tequila, agave has been used by Mesoamerican peoples for food, fibre and building materials. Agave tequilana Weber is the species used for tequila production. aglianico ah-L'YAN-ee-koh Emerging as one of the most interesting and ageworthy red grape varieties in Italy's south. Aglianico thrives on volcanic soils, and sees its best expression in wines such as Taurasi DOCG (Campania) and Aglianico del Vulture DOCG (Basilicata) aguardente, aguardente bagaceira (Portugal) ah-gwah-DENG-tche Portuguese Aguardente is distilled from wine, and is called Aguardente vinica. When it is aged in barrel, it is known as Aguardente velha. Aguardente bagaceira is distilled from the grape pomace remaining from winemaking. aguardiente (Spain, South and Central America) ah-gwar-DYEN-teh Originating in Central and South America, Spain, Mexico and The Caribbean; a strong alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation and distillation of agricultural products such as sugar cane or grape pomace. albariño/alvarinho al-bar-EEN-yoh (al-var-EEN-yoh) A very aromatic white grape variety indigenous to Spain and Portugal (where it is called alvarinho). In northern Spain’s Galicia region, it produces wines that are light-bodied, fresh and aromatic. In northern Portugal, alvarinho is the mainstay of Vinho Verde. alcohol Alcohol is a family of compounds which include ethanol, the type of alcohol we refer to simply as beverage alcohol. Alcohol has been part of human culture for thousands of years, in the form of fermented and later, distilled beverages, and it is a component of wine, beer and spirits. Alcohol’s intoxicating effects have led many countries to establish a strict framework of laws regulating its production, sale and consumption. ale A type of beer made using yeast that rises to the top during fermentation (top fermenting). The colour and strength may vary, as there are many different kinds of ales. alembic ah-LEM-bic An early still; two vessels, linked by a tube. Low-alcohol liquid is boiled in the first vessel; vapour rises and flows through the tube into the second vessel, where it condenses, thus achieving a higher concentration of alcohol. aligoté ah-lee-go-TAY White grape variety makes crisply acidic wines that are often mixed with cassis to make kir. The village of Bouzeron, in Burgundy, has an AOC for wines exclusively from aligoté. alluvial al-LOO-vee-al Soils deposited by streams and rivers, typically made up of silt, sand and gravel. Prized for viticulture because of their good drainage and low nutrient levels, which encourage deep root structure. Alsace AOC al-ZASS (local), al-SASS (international) Wine region in northeast France noted for dry, aromatic whites. amabile ah-MA-bee-leh Italian term that describes wines that are medium sweet. amaro ah-MAR-oh A herbal liqueur with a spirit base which uses various herbs, flowers, bark and citrus peels as flavouring; popular as an after-dinner digestif. Amarone ah-mah-ROW-neh From Italy's Valpolicella region; full-bodied red wines from blend of local grapes that have been dried prior to vinification. Drying concentrates sugars and acids, leading to wines with greater depth and higher
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What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea? | Reference.com What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea? A: Quick Answer The largest island in the Mediterranean Sea is Sicily, which is located off the southern tip of the boot-shaped Italian cape. The island encompasses a total area of approximately 9,920 square miles. Full Answer The Mediterranean Sea is the world's largest inland body of water and is bordered by three continents: Asia, Africa and Europe. Covering an area of around 965,000 square miles, the sea is interspersed with numerous islands, including several island nations. Sicily is an autonomous administrative region of Italy. The island overlooks the Tyrrhenian Sea, an arm of the Mediterranean Sea. Due to its geographical location, the Mediterranean has long been established as the crossroads between African and European cultures. Aside from Sicily, other major islands in the Mediterranean Sea include Sardinia, Crete, Corsica, Cyprus, Rhodes and Malta.
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Celtic Myth and Moonlight || Holidays and Festivals [2] HALLOWEEN Halloween (also spelled Hallowe’en) is a holiday celebrated on October 31st. It has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints’ Day. It is largely a secular celebration, but some Christians and Pagans have expressed strong feelings about its religious overtones. Irish immigrants carried versions of the tradition to North America during Ireland's Great Famine of 1846. The day is often associated with the colors orange and black, and is strongly associated with symbols such as the jack-o'-lantern. Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, ghost tours, bonfires, costume parties, visiting haunted attractions, carving jack-o'-lanterns, reading scary stories, and watching horror movies. History Halloween has origins in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain; from the Old Irish samain, possibly derived from Gaulish samonios). The festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture, and is sometimes regarded as the "Celtic New Year". Traditionally, the festival was a time used by the ancient Celtic Pagans to take stock of supplies and slaughter livestock for winter stores. The ancient Celts believed that on October 31st, now known as Halloween, the boundary between the living and the deceased dissolved, and the dead become dangerous for the living by causing problems such as sickness or damaged crops. The festivals would frequently involve bonfires, into which the bones of slaughtered livestock were thrown. Costumes and masks were also worn at the festivals in an attempt to copy the evil spirits or placate them. Origin of Name The term Halloween, originally spelled Hallowe’en, is shortened from All Hallows’ Eve (both even and eve are abbreviations of evening, but Halloween gets its n from even) as it is the eve of "All Hallows’ Day", which is now also known as All Saints’ Day. It was a day of religious festivities in various northern European Pagan traditions, until Popes Gregory III and Gregory IV moved the old Christian feast of All Saints’ Day from May 13th (which had itself been the date of a Pagan holiday, the Feast of the Lemures) to November 1st. In the 9th century, the Church measured the day as starting at sunset, in accordance with the Florentine calendar. Although All Saints’ Day is now considered to occur one day after Halloween, the two holidays were, at that time, celebrated on the same day. Symbols On Hallows’ eve, the ancient Celts would place a skeleton on their window sill to represent the departed. Originating in Europe, these lanterns were first carved from a turnip or rutabaga. Believing that the head was the most powerful part of the body, containing the spirit and the knowledge, the Celts used the "head" of the vegetable to frighten off any superstitions. Welsh, Irish and British myth are full of legends of the Brazen Head, which may be a folk memory of the widespread ancient Celtic practice of headhunting - the results of which were often nailed to a door lintel or brought to the fireside to speak their wisdom. The name jack-o'-lantern can be traced back to the Irish legend of Stingy Jack, a greedy, gambling, hard-drinking old farmer. He tricked the devil into climbing a tree and trapped him by carving a cross into the tree trunk. In revenge, the devil placed a curse on Jack, condemning him to forever wander the earth at night with the only light he had: a candle inside of a hollowed turnip. The carving of pumpkins is associated with Halloween in North America, where pumpkins were not only readily available but much larger, making them easier to carve than turnips. Many families that celebrate Halloween carve a pumpkin into a frightening or comical face and place it on their doorstep after dark. In America, the tradition of carving pumpkins is known to have preceded the Great Famine period of Irish immigration. The carved pumpkin was originally associated with harvest time in general, in America and did not become specifically associated wit
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Somewhere In Tyme home page Denotes mortality. Thistle The thistle is an ancient heraldic emblem of pain and suffering. It is the royal badge of Scotland. Thunderbolt The thunderbolt is an ancient heraldic emblem of sovereignty, power and speed. It is derived from the classic mythology in which the thunderbolt is the symbol of the Roman god Jupiter, or the Greek god Zeus. See also LIGHTNING BOLT. Tiger/Tyger The tiger signifies great fierceness and valor, and dangerous when enraged to combat. It also symbolizes one whose resentment will be dangerous if aroused. The tiger depicted in heraldry was the attempt of artists to portray an animal they had never seen and knew only by repute. Consequently, the heraldic tiger had the body of a wolf with a lion's tail and a mane, powerful jaws, and a long, pointed snout. It was referred to as a tyger to differentiate it from a regular tiger. A regular tiger was referred to as a Bengal tiger. The tyger is sometimes shown staring into a mirror. This is based on the legend that the female tyger is a fierce and protective mother but has the fault of being easily hypnotized by her own reflection, thus allowing her children to be stolen by anyone holding a mirror. Torch The torch or firebrand signifies life, truth, intelligence, knowledge, purification and love. The bearing of a torch in arms is granted to a zealous man who has performed some signal service. Torteau A torteau is the name given to a red roundle, a roundle being any circular charge of color or metal. It represents the communion wafer or the cakes of bread eaten by crusaders before long battles. Tortoise The tortoise signifies invulnerability to attack and is also symbolic of slow, but sure progress. Tower The tower is very similar to a castle in that it was often granted to one who had faithfully held a castle for his sovereign, or who had captured one by force or stratagem. It is an emblem of grandeur and society. It is also a symbol of defense and of a steadfast individual. See also CASTLE. Tree The tree is a symbol of antiquity and strength. The oak tree was sacred to the ancient Greeks and the Celts; the lime or linden tree was sacred to the Germans and the ash tree was sacred to the Scandinavians. Trees symbolize home or property, and they are also generally considered a symbol of life and strength. Tree Trunk A tree stump or tree trunk with sprouting leaves may be used as a symbol of regrowth and rebirth. It is an object of veneration. Trefoil A trefoil, or a symbol of a three-leafed clover also known as a shamrock, represents the past, present and future. It is also often used as a symbol of fertility and abundance. According to legend, the shamrock was chosen as an emblem of Ireland because it was used by St. Patrick to explain the Holy Trinity. The shamrock also appears on some arms. See also SHAMROCK. Tressle Symbolizes hospitality. Tressure A tressure is two small borders in the outline of a shield, set close together, one within the other. The tressure symbolizes preservation or protection. Tressure-Flory-Counterflory If the tressure is decorated with flowers that look somewhat like the fleur de lis, inserted through the tressure it is known as a tressure-flory-counterflory. This is particularly associated with Scottish heraldry as it represents the close and long term alliance between France and Scotland. Trident Ready for the fray. Unicorn The unicorn is a mythical creature that has always been known as a symbol of purity and virtue. Thus it is sometimes used as a symbol of Christ. According to legend, the unicorn's horn has the power to heal sickness and purify water. Supposedly the unicorn could only be captured and tamed by a virgin. It would sense her purity and lay its head in her lap. The heraldic unicorn is drawn with the body of a horse, the tail of a heraldic lion and the legs and feet of a deer. It is a popular symbol in heraldry; sometimes the head alone is also found. Vulture The vulture symbolizes death to ones enemies. Water Bouget Indicates one who carried water to the arms o
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The Bairns: A Falkirk Story - Stories - FMS Forum The Bairns: A Falkirk Story Started by Chip , Feb 11 2016 05:32 PM Please log in to reply 5 replies to this topic Posted 11 February 2016 - 05:32 PM The Bairns: A Falkirk Story - Introduction Hello and welcome to my newest Football Manager story. I'll quickly introduce myself (again ) before I start attempting to interest you with what my story is going to be about. My name is Chip and I am an aspiring football coach from Scotland. I currently have my Level 1.1 and 1.2 badges and have booked my 1.3 for next month. I started playing Football Manager 2010 but I didn't really have any idea what was going on since I was only 13 (yes, I am now 19 for you maths geeks out there!) and all I knew was how to play FIFA! But as each year went by I started finding my way more with Football Manager until it became a real addiction when I settled into FM14. I'm no expert at the game and for a while I used 'plug-and-play' tactics but even then I never had the patience to lead a lower league team to European Glory. Now that I've decided to become a football coach, I find myself a lot more interested in the tactical side of things in the game and I now, try to, create my own tactics. Anyway, time to stop boring you now and get on to the good (or, probably, bad) stuff, the game itself. I've written a story or two before on these forums but I've never actually followed through with one until the end. I've read some great stories over last couple of years including Ana's amazing Turkish adventure and Ed's unbelievable story with a tiny Italian team, along with other great stories. These, as well as reading various blogs on Football Manager, have all inspired me to begin writing another story for you all to, hopefully, enjoy. I am trying to promise myself that I will 100% stick to this story either until I get sacked or have done everything possible that I set out to do. I have chosen to begin a save with the Scottish Championship side Falkirk. Why? Well I started a save with Coventry City however my terrible recruitment kept me stuck in League 1 and I got bored so I wanted to try another LLM game and Falkirk fitted right into what I'm looking to do with this save/story. Falkirk were founded in 1876 and currently play in Scotland's second tier, the Scottish Championship. They are nicknamed The Bairns (as the title of the story suggests) and are fierce rivals with Dunfermline who play in the league below, League 1. There are 6 legends at the club, only one of them is a manager though, and I aim to become another. Falkirk start the game with 2 star reputation and to increase that is one of my long-term goals for this save. The club boast 'superb' youth facilities and also have 'impressive' training facilities. The youth facilities is one of the main reasons I chose this team, I will be trying as much as possible to develop youth players through the academy however this will not be a strict guideline. The Falkirk Stadium can hold 8,750 people, all seats, however it is owned my the council which leaves me questioning what happens if we would like to upgrade the stadium, or even move to another location to build a new one. If anyone knows, I would be more than happy to hear about it! Falkirk have never won the Scottish Premiership. This is another one of my aims for this save. They have achieved Scottish Cup victory on 2 occasions, Scottish Championship winners 7 times, League One winners once, and Petrofac Training Cup (equivalent to England's Johnstone's Paint Trophy, I think) 4 times. So, a quick recap and overview of my short-term and long term goals for this save. Short-term Goals (this season) 1 - Finish in top 3: You may think this is an unambitious objective but for my first season at the club, and while Rangers and Hibs are in this league, I would like to set a good base for next season when we have a more realistic chance of actually winning the league and gaining automatic promotion. However, if we can achieve automatic or promotion through the play-offs this s
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Aberdeen Football Club News and Results Football.co.uk Aberdeen V Motherwell - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.... Mon 12th December 18:35 Wotherspoon rattles post as Aberdeen and St Johnstone fight out stalemate David Wotherspoon rattled a post with a late freekick as... Sat 10th December 17:34 Aberdeen V St Johnstone - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.... Fri 9th December 16:34 Aberdeen back up to third with five-star showing against Kilmarnock Aberdeen climbed back up to third in the Scottish Premiership, above... Tue 6th December 22:34 Brendan Rodgers lifts his first silverware as Celtic manager with Aberdeen win Brendan Rodgers captured his first trophy as Celtic manager... Sun 27th November 17:34 Aberdeen V Celtic - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.... Sat 26th November 15:34 Derek McInnes is inspired by having the city of Aberdeen behind his side as they prepare for the Betfred Cup final against Celtic on Sunday.... Sat 26th November 11:24 Tom Rogic strikes as Celtic edge out Aberdeen A moment of real class from Tom Rogic earned Celtic a 1-0 victory... Sat 29th October 13:34 Aberdeen V Celtic - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.... Fri 28th October 17:34 Adam Rooney's 69th-minute header ended Morton's stubborn resistance and helped send the Aberdeen into their second Betfred Cup final in four seasons.... Sat 22nd October 15:23 Aberdeen extend winning run with convincing victory over Ross County Aberdeen continued their fine form by strolling to a 4-0 victory... Sat 15th October 16:34 Aberdeen V Ross County - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.... Fri 14th October 15:34 James Maddison late strike earns Aberdeen victory over Rangers James Maddison's stoppage-time winner ensured Rangers suffered a miserable return to Pittodrie... Sun 25th September 14:34 Aberdeen V Rangers - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.... Sat 24th September 08:34 Aberdeen into cup semi-finals thanks to last-gasp Adam Rooney winner Adam Rooney's dramatic last-minute goal earned Aberdeen a place in the... Thu 22nd September 21:34 Aberdeen V St Johnstone - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.... Wed 21st September 17:34 Iain Vigurs stunner earns point for Inverness Second-half goals from Niall McGinn and Iain Vigurs saw Aberdeen and Inverness share a... Sat 10th September 16:34 Aberdeen V Inverness CT - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.... Fri 9th September 19:34 Aberdeen see off sloppy Partick Niall McGinn and Miles Storey grabbed Aberdeen's first league goals of the season as Derek McInnes'... Sat 20th August 16:34 Aberdeen V Partick - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.... Fri 19th August 16:34 Tony Watt misses out as Hearts settle for stalemate against Aberdeen Tony Watt missed a glaring late chance as Aberdeen and... Sat 13th August 16:35 Aberdeen V Hearts - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.... Fri 12th August 17:34 Derek McInnes could barely contain his anger after his Aberdeen side crashed out of the Europa League following a 1-0 defeat to Maribor.... Fri 5th August 07:23 A bizarre Graeme Shinnie own goal killed off 10-man Aberdeen's Europa League dream as they crashed to a 2-1 aggregate defeat to Maribor.... Thu 4th August 21:53 Super-subs Jayden Stockley and Wes Burns both came off the bench to fire Aberdeen to a 3-0 victory against Ventspils at Pittodrie.... Thu 14th July 20:53 Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes will seek answers for their below-par display in Luxembourg after his side edged into the second... Thu 7th July 22:23 Aberdeen made unconvincing progress in the Europa League after a 1-0 defeat by Fola Esch in Luxembourg.... Thu 7th July 19:53 Aberdeen will face Fola Esch of Luxembourg in the first qualifying round of the Europa League.... Mon 20th June 12:53 Wales striker Simon Church is enjoying his football again as he prepares for Euro 2016 - thanks to a loan... Fri 3rd June 11:53 Ross County fire four as Aber
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First World War Poems - In Flanders Fields by John McCrae by John McCrae, May 1915 In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. Inspiration for “In Flanders Fields” Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, 1st Brigade Canadian Field Artillery. (1) During the early days of the Second Battle of Ypres a young Canadian artillery officer, Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, was killed on 2nd May, 1915 in the gun positions near Ypres. An exploding German artillery shell landed near him. He was serving in the same Canadian artillery unit as a friend of his, the Canadian military doctor and artillery commander Major John McCrae. As the brigade doctor, John McCrae was asked to conduct the burial service for Alexis because the chaplain had been called away somewhere else on duty that evening. It is believed that later that evening, after the burial, John began the draft for his now famous poem “In Flanders Fields”. For the story behind the inspiration for “In Flanders Fields”, see our page at: The Story Behind the Remembrance Poppy One of the first material poppies sold in aid of The Haig Fund . Also known as “The Poppy Lady” find out how this poem inspired the American teacher, Moina Belle Michael, to write a poem in response to “In Flanders Fields”. Discover how she and Frenchwoman Madame Anna Guérin, known as “The French Poppy Lady”, encouraged people to use the red Flanders poppy as a way of remembering those who had suffered in war, and how the Flanders Poppy became the symbol of remembrance that we know so well today: The Story Behind the Remembrance Poppy Essex Farm Advanced Dressing Station, Ypres Find out more about the battlefield location where the poem is believed to have been composed on the evening of 2nd May 1915. by Linda Granfield The story of John McCrae's World War I poem interweaves the poet's words with information about the war, details of daily life in the trenches, accounts of McCrae's experience in his field hospital, and the circumstances that contributed to the poem's creation. A Crown of Life - The World of John McCrae. by Dianne Graves The words of John McCrae, a soldier, doctor and poet, are called to mind every year on 11 November. It was his poem, In Flanders Fields, that was the inspiration for the poppy as a symbol of remembrance. This book charts the story of his life. Inspiration for The Poppy Umbrella Lieutenant Colonel Graham Parker, OBE, founder of The Poppy Umbrella in Ypres on 11th November 2008. On 11th November 1995 Lieutenant Colonel Graham Parker, OBE was in Ypres (Ieper) to take part in the annual Armistice Day ceremonies. As he led The Poppy Parade to the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, there was a heavy rainstorm and the crowds lining the route began putting up umbrellas. The Armistice Day service at the Menin Gate Memorial that year was commemorating the 70th anniversary of the battles of 1915 in the Ypres Salient. Graham's thoughts turned to images of poppies growing among the graves as portrayed in the “In Flanders Fields” poem. The images of poppies on the old Flanders battlefields and the umbrellas on a wet November day in Ypres were Graham's inspiration for the Poppy Umbrella is not only a practical and imaginative way to help us “Remember” all through the year, but also helps to raise funds for ex-Service charities and good causes.
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An "Iliad" Play — Utah Shakespeare Festival An "Iliad" Play By Stephanie Chidester Peter Levi speculates that the Bard may have written Troilus and Cressida in response to audience demand “for an Iliad play" (The Life and Times of William Shakespeare [New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1998], 234). This notion is not without merit; the story of the siege of Troy was “well known and . . . , widely disseminated” by the end of the sixteenth century, and, in addition, Chapman’s English translation of the Iliad made its appearance in 1598, redoubling current interest in Homer’s account of the Trojan War (Kenneth Palmer, “Introduction,” The Arden Shakespeare: Troilus and Cressida [London: Methuen, 1982], 22), If Levi is right and Shakespeare wrote Troilus and Cressida in answer to popular demand, the Bard met the request in much the same way he did when, according to legend, he was asked to write a play showing Falstaff in love: Troilus and Cressida is no more a faithful dramatic rendition of Homer’s Iliad than The Merry Wives of Windsor is a depiction of Falstaff fallen prey to Cupid. In fact, Shakespeare’s play might be summed up as Homer meets Chaucer and Ovid. While the play shares its setting and most of its characters with the Iliad those characters are also influenced by medieval notions of chivalry and courtly love (borrowed largely from Chaucer’s long poem Troilus and Criseyde), and the whole play is finished with a thick varnish of mockery. Audiences are often disconcerted by the medieval touches in the play. Aeneas sounds very like a knight in a tournament when he delivers Hector’s challenge to the Greeks, and the challenge itself is redolent of courtly love philosophy: “Hector... will tomorrow with his trumpet call / Midway between your tents and walls of Troy / To rouse a Grecian that is true in love. I If any come, Hector shall honour him: / If none, he’ll say in Troy, when he retires, / The Grecian dames are sunburnt and not worth I The splinter of a lance” (1.3.272, 276—82). Furthermore, the plot concerning Troilus and Cressida’s ill-fated love (which Shakespeare takes from Chaucer, who, in turn, draws on Boccaccio) was inserted during the Middle Ages, in order to make the story of the Trojan War more appealing to the audiences of the time. When Shakespeare is not transforming Homer’s characters into medieval knights and courtly lovers, he treats them humorously—if somewhat unkindly—in the style of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, one of Shakespeare’s favorite books. Quoting Golding’s translation of Ovid, Jonathan Bate says, “Ajax is a boasting ‘dolt and grossehead’, ‘slye Ulysses’ a slippery wordsmith ‘who dooth all his matters in the dark’. Ovid thus provides a precedent for Shakespeare’s debunking representation of them” (Jonathan Bate, Shakespeare and Ovid [Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1993], 109). So, in Shakespeare’s play, Ajax is a comic figure “valiant as the lion, churlish as the bear, slow as the elephant” (1.2.20—21), a “beef-wirred lord” (2.1.12) who is “bought and sold among those of any wit” (2.1.49—50); Achilles is a petulant hulk who spends far too much time sulking in his tent and whose brain, though not quite “as barren I As banks of Libya,” is “dry enough” (1.3.327—28); Agamemnon, likewise, is “an honest fellow enough.. but he has not so much brains as ear-wax” (5.1.50-2). The war itself receives similar treatment. A sense of weariness pervades both camps: Agamemnon chastises his commanders, who (unreasonably, he thinks) are feeling discouraged after “a seven-years’ siege” for which they have little to show (1.3.12). As for the Trojans, Hector, who wants to have done with the war, says Helen “is not worth what she doth cost the keeping” (2.2.52), and he further argues, “If Helen then be wife to Sparta’s king, / As it is known she is, these moral laws / Of nature and of nations speak aloud / To have her back return’d” (2.2.184—87). Paris and Troilus are the only Trojans who have any enthusiasm left for the war, Paris because he wants to keep Helen, and Troilus only because he believes in seeing a project thro
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Hohenzollern Hohenzollern House of Battenberg(Mountbatten) Top Surnames The purpose of this project is to display a list of all ruling members of the house of Hohenzollern. Region of Zollern, Nuremberg, Ansbach, Kulmbach and Bayreuth, (Franconia and Bavaria, Germany) Frederick I 1061 - 1125 (son of Burhard) Frederick II 1125 - 1145 (son of Frederick I) Burkhard II 1145 - 1150 (son of Frederick I) Gotfried of Zimmern 1150 - 1160 (son of Frederick I) Frederick III/I 1160 - 1200, (son of Frederick II]) also Burgrave of Nuremberg) Frederick I/III 1192-1200 (also count of Zollern) Frederick II/IV 1204-1218 (son of Frederick I/III, also count of Zollern) Conrad I/III 1218-1261/1262 (son of FredrickI/III, also count of Zollern) John I(Johann I) 1297-1300 (son of Frederick III) Frederick IV 1300-1332 (son of Frederick III) John II 1332-1357 (son of Frederick III) Frederick V 1357-1398 (son of John II) At Frederick V's death on 21 January 1398, his lands were partitioned between his two sons:' John III/I 1398-1420 (son of Frederick V, also Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach) Frederick VI/I 1420-1427, (son of Frederick V, also Elector of Brandenburg and Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach) After John III/I's death on 11 June 1420, the two principalities were briefly reunited under Frederick VI/I From 1412 Frederick VI became Margrave of Brandenburg as Frederick I and Elector of Brandenburg as Frederick I. From 1420, he became Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach. Upon his death on 21 September 1440, his territories were divided between his sons: Frederick II , Elector of Brandenburg Albert III , Elector of Brandenburg and Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach From 1427 onwards the title of Burgrave of Nuremberg was absorbed into the titles of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach and Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach. Frederick I/III William "the Great Elector" (Friedrich Wilhelm I) 1640-1688 (son of George William I, also Elector of Brandenburg) Frederick IV/II/I (Friedrich I) 1688-1701 (son of Friedrich Wilhelm I,also Elector of Brandenburg and King in Prussia) From 1701 the title of Duke of Prussia was attached to the title of King in and of Prussia. Kings in Prussia (1701–1772) In 1701 the title of King in Prussia was granted, without the Duchy of Prussia being elevated to a Kingdom within the Holy Roman Empire. From 1701 onwards the titles of Duke of Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg were always attached to the title of King in Prussia. Frederick I/II/IV 1701-1713 (also Duke of Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg) Frederick II the Great (Friedrich "der grosse") 1740–1786 (son of Frederick William I, also King in Prussia) In 1772 the Duchy of Prussia was elevated to a kingdom. Kings of Prussia (1772–1918) In 1772 the title of King of Prussia was granted with the establishment of the Kingdom of Prussia. From 1772 onwards the titles of Duke of Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg were always attached to the title of King of Prussia Frederick II the Great (Friedrich "der grosse") 1740–1786 (son of Frederick William I, before Elector of Brandenburg) Frederick William II 1786–1797 (nephew of Frederick the great) Frederick William III 1797–1840 (son of Frederick William II) Frederick William IV 1840–1861 (son of Frederick William III) Wilhelm I 1861–1888 (brother of Frederick William) Frederick III 1888-1888 (son of William I) Wilhelm II 1888–1918 (son of Frederick III) In 1871 the Kingdom of Prussia was a constituting member of the German Empire. German Kings and Emperors (1871–1918) In 1871 the German empire was proclaimed. With the accession of Wilhelm I to the newly-established imperial German throne, the titles of King of Prussia, Duke of Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg were always attached to the title of German Emperor. William I(Wilhelm I) 1871-1888 (also King of Prussia) Frederick III(Friedrich III) 1888-1888 (son of William I, also King of Prussia) William II 1888-1918 (Son of Frederick III, also King of Prussia) In 1918 the German empire was abolished and replaced by the Weimar Republic. Line of Succession (1918 to Present) Prince Georg Friedr
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Royal Russia - A History of the Russian Monarchy The House of Romanov was the second and last imperial dynasty to rule over Russia, reigning from 1613 until the February Revolution abolished the crown in 1917 These pages are maintained by Royal Russia. © 2004-2010. All Rights Reserved. For each generation to react against the generation before it is a characteristic of many reigning dynasties; but particularly of the Russian Imperial House in the century following the death of Catherine the Great, when autocratic Tsars alternated with Tsars who were liberal as inevitably as Fredericks alternated with Christians on the Throne of Denmark. Catherine's son, Paul I, who reigned from 1796 to 1801, was autocratic; and it can often be said to have reacted against his mother who, while being a despot, was influenced by the doctrines of the Enlightenment. Paul was also influenced by ideas which came out of France; but in his case it was the strong royalist and legitimist theories of the French �migr�s, who, together with the Knights of Malta and other victims of the revolutionary upheaval, were given a refuge in his dominions. Whereas Catherine, though enlightened in her ideas, was unscrupulous in her methods, Paul "wished to remain an honest man, philosophical and religious, while governing despotically". He hated the abuse of power, and he detested the crimes which he had seen his mother commit. The belief in his own Divine Right, which made some Monarchs more human, had the opposite effect on him so that he was perceived to be an aloof, haughty, lonely figure; yet he was generous and sympathized with the misfortunes of others. He would often apologize to people whom he had punished unjustly in a fit of anger, making amends by embracing them and showering them with presents; he visited the wounded Polish leader, Kosciuszko, in prison, ordered his release and treated him with great kindness. Strongly wedded as he was to legitimacy, the Emperor Paul, in the days of the Consulate, admired Napoleon, of who he would say "I have found a man; there is a man in the world!" The key to his contradictory nature seems to lie in the fact that he had secret doubts about the divine concept of Monarchy which he so rigorously upheld. Being unsure of his convictions made him unhappy and tyrannical in his behavior; so that he became highly unpopular, particularly among Russia's nobles. There was a plot to dethrone him--the last of those palace revolutions that are such a feature of Russian history up to the beginning of the nineteenth century. It had the approval of Paul's son, the Tsarevitch Alexander, who was assured by the conspirators that nothing worse would happen to the Emperor than imprisonment. This was genuinely the intention of some of them; but when they attempted to seize the unfortunate Paul, they were afraid that his cries would bring the palace guards to the rescue; so they put him to death. The character and career of the next Emperor, Alexander I, presents us with paradoxes that are typically Russian. As Tsarevitch, though he was heir to the wealthiest and most absolute Monarchy in Europe, he espoused the doctrines of 1789. A young man of charming disposition, with a touching, Rousseauesque delight in the beauties of nature, he would tell his confidant Prince Adam Czartoryski, that he "would like to see Republics everywhere" and that he "looked upon this form of government as the only one suited to the rights and happiness of humanity". He had acquired some of his notions from his tutor, a Voltairian professor chosen for him by his grandmother, Catherine the Great; yet his Voltairian upbringing did not in any way affect his pious and fervent Orthodox faith. The absolutist Paul had wished to make friends with the First Consul of revolutionary France. The liberal Alexander went to war with Napoleon a few years after succeeding to the Throne. Having been defeated at Austerlitz, he and Napoleon came to terms at Tilsit, where he astonished
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Manfred, baron von Richthofen - World War I - HISTORY.com Manfred, baron von Richthofen A+E Networks Introduction Manfred von Richthofen (1892-1918) earned widespread fame as a World War I ace fighter pilot. After starting the war as a German cavalry officer on the Eastern Front, Richthofen served in the infantry before seeking his pilot’s license. He transferred to the Imperial Air Service in 1915, and the following year began to distinguish himself in battle. The leader of a squadron known as the Flying Circus, Richthofen developed a formidable reputation in his bright red Fokker triplane. He was credited with 80 kills before being shot down, his legend as the fearsome Red Baron enduring well after his death. Google Manfred von Richthofen began his career in World War I as a cavalry officer on the Eastern Front, but in 1915, when detailed for quartermaster duty, he rebelled: “I have not gone to war to collect cheese and eggs, but for another purpose.” After initially failing his pilot’s license, the future “ace of aces” saw action above Verdun and Kovel. In August 1916, Baron von Richthofen joined a new fighter squadron at the Somme and recorded his first “kill” on September 17; his eightieth and last came in April 1918; on April 21 he was shot down, probably by ground fire over the Somme. Richthofen’s bright red Fokker aircraft earned him the nicknames “red knight,” “red baron,” and “diable rouge,” and his habit of moving the squadron, tents, and equipment from base to base gave rise to the sobriquet “flying circus.” The war in the air became Richthofen’s blood sport. He possessed the courage to kill or be killed, flaunting his daring with reckless abandon and dispatching his victims in a brutal, pitiless manner. Preferring not to fight alone, he remained above his squadron in a dogfight until he spied his chance to swoop down, hawklike, upon unfortunate stragglers. “Everything in the air,” he once boasted, “belongs to me.” Many of his “kills” were, in fact, joint efforts, but were credited to Richthofen to enhance his stature as a national hero. The Reader’s Companion to American History. Eric Foner and John A. Garraty, Editors. Copyright © 1991 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Tags
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50 Interesting Facts | IAS 50 Interesting Facts Hypermetropic people are what : Long Sighted Which leader lives in the Potola : Dalai Lama What wood was the cross supposed to be made of : Mistletoe Joseph Levitch became famous as who : Jerry Lewis If you planted a bandarilla what are you doing : Bullfighting What was the first Pink Floyd album : Piper at the gates of dawn In which city was the first public opera house opened : Venice In what Elvis film did he play a double role : Kissing Cousins The Aphrodite of Melos has a more famous name what : Venus de Milo Which country invented the concentration camp Britain : Boer war John Huston scored a hit with his first film what? : Maltese falcon Stan laurel, Mickey Rooney, Lana Turner what in common : 8 marriages What real person has been played most often in films : Napoleon Bonaparte Scotopic people can do what : See in the dark What is the most critical thing keeping bananas fresh transport Temperature not below : 13 C 55F What is the name of the Paris stock exchange : Bourse Whose music featured in The Clockwork Orange : Beethoven What was the Troggs most famous hit : Wild Thing In Japan what colour car is reserved for the royal family only : Maroon What city has Kogoshima as its airport : Tokyo What was gangsters George Nelsons nickname : Baby Face Whose first wife was actress Jayne Wyman : Ronald Regan In MASH what is Radars favourite drink : Grape Knee High What do you give on the third wedding anniversary : Leather What is a baby whale called : Calf In which film did the Rolls Royce have the number plate AU1 : Goldfinger Vladamere Ashkenazy plays what musical instrument : Piano With which organ does a snake hear : Tongue On what is the Mona Lisa painted : Wood What is the second most common international crime : Art theft Count de Grisly was the first to perform what trick in 1799 : Saw woman in half Who wrote Les Miserable : Victor Hugo Which bird turns it head upside down to eat : Flamingo The colossus of Rhodes was a statue of who : Apollo Who rode a horse called Bucephalus : Alexander the Great To which London club did Mycroft Holmes belong : Diogones What did William Addis invent in prison : Toothbrush What is the only duty of police Gracthenvissers in Amsterdam : Motorists in canals Kleenex tissues were originally intended as what in 1915 WW1 : Gas mask filters Who invented popcorn : American Indians What is the colour of mourning in : Turkey Violet For what is spirits of salt another name : Hydrochloric acid Which game is played on an oval with 18 player per team : Australian football In the Winnie the Pooh stories what is Kanga’s baby called : Roo Which actor is common to Magnificent 7 and Dirty Dozen : Charles Bronson Who saved Andromeda from the sea monster : Perseus What flower is the symbol of secrecy : Rose What item were originally called : Hanways Umbrellas What is Brussels best known statue : The Mannequin Pis In which language does God Jul mean happy : Xmas Swedish SHARE
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Antigua and Barbuda Caribbean Vacation travel and tourism holiday information guide All News Stories A NEW YEAR FOR NEW BEGINNINGS AND WHAT'S HOT THIS WEEK The New Year has just started and it's the perfect time to think about new goals, especially If you haven't been doing anything active to keep fit, or you are unsure as to what to do with your free time. This week's What's On newsletter features some great ideas that we have combined to get you started. From ways to keeping fit, to places that really need your help, which you could consider volunteering at. Even though the festive season is over, the island is still buzzing with activties. This weekend and into next week features a packed schedule of events, such as special dining nights with live bands, parties, sport and more. Don't miss the extraordinary deals in Specials and read the lates News . MORE ANTIGUA REAL ESTATE GUIDE NEWSLETTER: NEW HOME AND VACATION RENTAL INSPIRATION Browse for your dream home, investment properties, plots ready to be developed or vacation rental homes in this latest is... MORE ITEMS ON SALE AT LOW PRICES Check out Antigua Plumbing & Hardware Centre for the lowest price on meter base at only $25.01 and 1 Liter Glacier Clear purified water at $2.50 each. ... MORE FOR RENT: ISLAND BREEZE APARTMENT Fully furnished apartment located a few minutes away from the airport and with waterfront views of Crabbs Peninsular is renting at US$1,350 Monthly. ... MORE FOR RENT: VILLA 231D This delightful, waterfront villa on the South Finger of Jolly Harbour with the perfect setting to enjoy stunning views of the Marina is renting at US$2,200 Weekly. ... MORE FOR SALE: OUT OF THE BLUE Contemporary 4-bedroom, luxury villa ideally located on a waterfront parcel within the gated community of Jolly Harbour is attractively priced to sell at US$3.3 Million.... MORE FOR SALE: BEACH HOUSE This 2-Bedroom home located directly opposite St. James Club is partially completed and is ready to be completed by its new owners at a sale price of US$530,000.... MORE FOR SALE: VILLA ALIZE Located within the exclusive St. James Club, this villa offers breathtaking 180-degree views of Willoughby Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Selling at US$2.50 Million.... MORE HIGHTIDE CHRISTMAS SERIES 2016 AT THE ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB Boxing Day the 26th of December, saw the conclusion of the 2016 HighTide Series hosted by Antigua Yacht Club and Sponsored by Budget Marine Ltd.... All Specials WIN EC$2,000 CASH Win EC$2,000 cash by playing Digicel's New Resolutions game. Text NEW to 7171 for your chance to win. EC$1 per text. MORE SPECIAL OFFER ON GARNET GEMSTONE The beautiful Garnet gemstone, perfect for those who share January birthdays is now on sale at a reduced price of $9.99 at Colombian Emeralds International. MORE SPECIAL OFFER ON CARIB BEERS Get a bucket of Carib beers or Carib Light beers and rent a beach chair for only EC$68 or US$25 at A.S. Bryden and Sons Ltd. MORE JANUARY 2017 FLASH SALE Save 20% if your stay at Cocobay Resort falls into the period of January 7th to January 31st, 2017. Use Promo code: CBAYFLASH17 to receive this discount online. WELCOME GET INSPIRED IN ANTIGUA The Caribbean islands of Antigua and Barbuda enjoy cooling trade winds which ensure the weather is perfect for the world famous sailing regattas like Antigua Sailing Week and Antigua Classic Yacht Charter Week. Antigua is one of the top Caribbean holiday and vacation destinations with 365 white sand beaches, and a huge choice of things to do, places to stay and services. We aim to bring you an easy to use tourist travel and information guide about all there is to visit and do in Antigua and Barbuda. Enjoy discovering our Caribbean vacation and Antigua holiday paradise with Antiguanice.com. We have a wealth of travel and tourism information in our Antigua vacation guide. Welcome to the Caribbean island nations of Antigua and Barbuda. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK
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Puzzles - Coffeetime Triv (Sat) 1: Who played Basil Fawlty in `Fawlty Towers`? 2: Who had a hit single with `Crocodile Rock` in 1972? 3: Who is the author of the `Harry Potter` books? 4: What is the name of the clockwork device used by musicians to measure time? 5: `Question or Nominate` was a phrase commonly heard on which UK TV quiz show? 6: Which two colours are Dennis the Menace`s jumper? 7: In which film did Roy Scheider play a sheriff and Richard Dreyfus a marine biologist? 8: The name of which (non-UK) football club is an anagram of `Red Admiral`? 9: In 2004, Fathers 4 Justice campaigner Jason Hatch caused an embarrassing security breach at Buckingham Palace dressed as who? 10: The Colosseum is located in the capital city of which country? 1: Who played Basil Fawlty in `Fawlty Towers`? John Cleese 2: Who had a hit single with `Crocodile Rock` in 1972? Elton John 3: Who is the author of the `Harry Potter` books? J.K.Rowling 4: What is the name of the clockwork device used by musicians to measure time? A metronome 6: Which two colours are Dennis the Menace`s jumper? Red and black 8: The name of which (non-UK) football club is an anagram of `Red Admiral`? Real Madrid Wow! I got a footie and an anagram question. I'm going to need to lie down! 9: In 2004, Fathers 4 Justice campaigner Jason Hatch caused an embarrassing security breach at Buckingham Palace dressed as who? Batman? 10: The Colosseum is located in the capital city of which country? Italy 5: `Question or Nominate` was a phrase commonly heard on which UK TV quiz show? 15 to 1 Patience, so you did. Well done all three of you only one missing is 7: and 'Marine Biologist' (the new wannabe career for Britain's 6th-formers) might have given it to you - the fiilm was Jaws
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Mickey Mouse | Ultimate Pop Culture Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Ultimate Pop Culture Wiki Share Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse is a comic animal cartoon character who has become an icon for The Walt Disney Company . Mickey Mouse was created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Chuck Jones [1] and voiced by Walt Disney. The Walt Disney Company celebrates his birth as November 18, 1928 upon the release of Steamboat Willie . [2] The anthropomorphic mouse has evolved from being simply a character in animated cartoons and comic strips to become one of the most recognizable symbols in the world. Mickey is currently the main character in the Disney Channel 's Playhouse Disney series " Mickey Mouse Clubhouse ." Mickey is the leader of the Mickey Mouse Club . Contents Edit One of the first Mickeys Mickey was created as a replacement for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit , an earlier cartoon character created by the Disney studio for Charles Mintz of Universal Studios . [3] When Disney asked for a larger budget for his popular Oswald series, Mintz announced he had hired the bulk of Disney's staff, but that Disney could keep doing the Oswald series, as long as he agreed to a budget cut and went on the payroll. Mintz owned Oswald and thought he had Disney over a barrel. Angrily, Disney refused the deal and returned to produce the final Oswald cartoons he contractually owed Mintz. Disney was dismayed at the betrayal by his staff, but determined to restart from scratch. The new Disney Studio initially consisted of animator Ub Iwerks and a loyal apprentice artist, Les Clark. One lesson Disney learned from the experience was to thereafter always make sure that he owned all rights to the characters produced by his company. In the spring of 1928, Disney asked Ub Iwerks to start drawing up new character ideas. Iwerks tried sketches of various animals, such as dogs and cats, but none of these appealed to Disney. A female cow and male horse were also rejected. They would later turn up as Clarabelle Cow and Horace Horsecollar . (A male frog, also rejected, would later show up in Iwerks own Flip the Frog series.) [4] Walt Disney got the inspiration for Mickey Mouse from his old pet mouse he used to have on his farm. In 1925, Hugh Harman drew some sketches of mice around a photograph of Walt Disney. These inspired Ub Iwerks to create a new mouse character for Disney. [5] " Mortimer Mouse " had been Disney's original name for the character before his wife, Lillian convinced him to change it, and ultimately Mickey Mouse came to be. [6] [7] Actor Mickey Rooney has claimed that, during his Mickey McGuire days, he met cartoonist Walt Disney at the Warner Brothers studio, and that Disney was inspired to name Mickey Mouse after him. [8] Said Disney: "We felt that the public, and especially the children, like animals that are cute and little. I think we are rather indebted to Charlie Chaplin for the idea. We wanted something appealing, and we thought of a tiny bit of a mouse that would have something of the wistfulness of Chaplin — a little fellow trying to do the best he could. When people laugh at Mickey Mouse, it's because he's so human; and that is the secret of his popularity. I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing — that it was all started by a mouse." [9] Plane Crazy Edit Mickey and Minnie debuted in the cartoon short Plane Crazy , first released on May 15, 1928. The cartoon was co-directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. Iwerks was also the main animator for this short, and reportedly spent six weeks working on it. In fact, Iwerks was the main animator for every Disney short released in 1928 and 1929. Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising also assisted Disney during those years. They had already signed their contracts with Charles Mintz, but he was still in the process of forming his new studio and so for the time being they were still employed by Disney. This short would be the last they animated under this somewhat awkward situation. The plot of Plane Crazy was fairly simple. Mickey is apparently trying to become an aviator in emulation of Charles Lindbergh . Afte
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: November 2015 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Park Tavern and the Brewers Q1 Great Britain is to appear in the Tennis Davis Cup final in which Belgian city? Ghent Q2 Once storms Abigail, Barney, Clodagh, Desmond and Eva have passed the UK, which will be next? Frank The current Ebola outbreak started in which African country? Guinea (Dec 2013) Where would you find Connexus and Versatile? On TV program The Apprentice (Teams names in the current TV series) Q5 Which actor has appeared as James Bond in exactly 2 official Bond films? Timothy Dalton (The Living Daylights, License to kill) Q6 According to Collins English Dictionary what has been chosen as the word of the year 2015? Binge-watch Q7 What is the tag line of the upcoming Star Wars film episode 7 of the series? The Force Awakens Who replaced Nick Hewer in the TV program The Apprentice? Claude Littner Q9 Which RAF base was in the news in October, owing to the arrival of ~140 migrants by boat? RAF Akrotiri (Cyprus) Q10 There is one remaining hovercraft service operating in the UK, from which city does it operate? Portsmouth (Southsea -> Ryde on the Isle of Wight) Q11 Baroness Dido Harding of Winscombe has been in the news recently, as the CEO of which company? Talk Talk Q12 Which British airline is celebrating its 20th Anniversary, flying its inaugural flight on November 10th 1995? EasyJet The Schengen Treaty takes its name from a village in which country? Luxembourg MP can stand for two things on an ordnance survey Map, name either? Mile Post or Mooring Post Q15 On a marine map what does HWM stand for? High Water Mark Which country is to host the next Winter Olympics in 2018? South Korea Who did Seb Coe succeed as head of the IAAF? Lamine Diack What is the third largest object in the solar system? Saturn (Sun, Jupiter, Saturn) Which man made object is furthest from Earth? Voyager 1 (allow Voyager) Q20 For his part in which 1953 film did Frank Sinatra receive a Best Supporting Actor Oscar? From Here to Eternity Which current world leader is sometimes known as Bibi? Benjamin Netanyahu Q22 Who has been recently sworn in as Canada's 23rd Prime Minister after winning a surprise majority? Justin Trudeau What is the longest motorway in the UK? M6 What is the longest A road in the UK? A1 Who is the shadow chancellor? John McDonnell Which building was built in 1093 to house the shrine of St Cuthbert? Durham Cathedral In which building would you find the famous Cosmati Pavement? Westminster Cathedral Who hosts 'Modern Life is Goodish'? Dave Gorman Frankie Fredericks represented which African country in athletics? Namibia Who hosts 'As yet untitled'? Alan Davies Who will be the new host of QI succeeding Stephen Fry? Sandi Toksvig What is the word used to describe an animal/plant that is both male and female? Hermaphrodite With which artistic medium would you associate Ansel Adams? Photography Which city is normally accepted as being the ancient capital of Wessex? Winchester Which group recorded the track 'Unfinished Symphony'? Massive Attack Which school featured in UK TV's 'Please Sir'? Fenn Street Q37 80s band Heaven 17 got their name from a well-known novel originally published in 1962. Name it? A Clockwork Orange - (by Anthony Burgess) Q38 Steely Dan got their name from which notorious novel originally published in 1959? The Naked Lunch (by William Burroughs) Q39 Wladimir Klitschko is a champion boxer from which country? Ukraine The 'Rockhampton Rocket' was a nickname given to which famous sportsman? Rod Laver Which British astronaut is going to the international space station in December? Tim Peake How many cantons make up Switzerland? 26 (accept 25 to 27) Q43 Which city was the imperial capital of Japan before Tokyo? Kyoto Saloth Sar born 19 May 1925 is better known by what name? Pol Pot What was discovered in 1799 by Pierre-François Bouchard a Napoleonic soldier? The Rosetta Stone 'I told you I was ill' are the words carved into whose gravestone? Spike Milligan Q47 What did Newcastle chemist William Owen invent in 1927 for those
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Henri Becquerel - Biographical Henri Becquerel The Nobel Prize in Physics 1903 Henri Becquerel, Pierre Curie, Marie Curie Share this: Henri Becquerel - Biographical Antoine Henri Becquerel was born in Paris on December 15, 1852, a member of a distinguished family of scholars and scientists. His father, Alexander Edmond Becquerel, was a Professor of Applied Physics and had done research on solar radiation and on phosphorescence, while his grandfather, Antoine César, had been a Fellow of the Royal Society and the inventor of an electrolytic method for extracting metals from their ores. He entered the Polytechnic in 1872, then the government department of Ponts-et-Chaussées in 1874, becoming ingénieur in 1877 and being promoted to ingénieur-en-chef in 1894. In 1888 he acquired the degree of docteur-ès-sciences. From 1878 he had held an appointment as an Assistant at the Museum of Natural History, taking over from his father in the Chair of Applied Physics at the Conservatoire des Arts et Metiers. In 1892 he was appointed Professor of Applied Physics in the Department of Natural History at the Paris Museum. He became a Professor at the Polytechnic in 1895. Becquerel's earliest work was concerned with the plane polarization of light, with the phenomenon of phosphorescence and with the absorption of light by crystals (his doctorate thesis). He also worked on the subject of terrestrial magnetism. In 1896, his previous work was overshadowed by his discovery of the phenomenon of natural radioactivity. Following a discussion with Henri Poincaré on the radiation which had recently been discovered by Röntgen (X-rays) and which was accompanied by a type of phosphorescence in the vacuum tube, Becquerel decided to investigate whether there was any connection between X-rays and naturally occurring phosphorescence. He had inherited from his father a supply of uranium salts, which phosphoresce on exposure to light. When the salts were placed near to a photographic plate covered with opaque paper, the plate was discovered to be fogged. The phenomenon was found to be common to all the uranium salts studied and was concluded to be a property of the uranium atom. Later, Becquerel showed that the rays emitted by uranium, which for a long time were named after their discoverer, caused gases to ionize and that they differed from X-rays in that they could be deflected by electric or magnetic fields. For his discovery of spontaneous radioactivity Becquerel was awarded half of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903, the other half being given to Pierre and Marie Curie for their study of the Becquerel radiation. Becquerel published his findings in many papers, principally in the Annales de Physique et de Chimie and the Comptes Rendus de l'Academie des Sciences. He was elected a member of the Academie des Sciences de France in 1889 and succeeded Berthelot as Life Secretary of that body. He was a member also of the Accademia dei Lincei and of the Royal Academy of Berlin, amongst others. He was made an Officer of the Legion of Honour in 1900. He was married to Mlle. Janin, the daughter of a civil engineer. They had a son Jean, b. 1878, who was also a physicist: the fourth generation of scientists in the Becquerel family. Antoine Henri Becquerel died at Le Croisic on August 25, 1908. From Nobel Lectures , Physics 1901-1921, Elsevier Publishing Company, Amsterdam, 1967 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.
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Benzene Benzene A Shining Molecule The hydrocarbon that we now call benzene was first isolated in 1825 by Michael Faraday from an oily film that deposited from the gas used for lighting. Faraday did some experiments, and discovered that the new compound had equal numbers of carbons and hydrogens, and so named it 'carbureted hydrogen'. Another chemist, Laurent, proposed that due to it being discovered in illuminating gas, it should instead be called pheno, from the Greek phainein, meaning to shine. This name never really gained acceptance, but persists to this day as phenyl - the name for the C6H5- group. Michael Faraday - the discoverer of benzene Nine years after its discovery, another chemist, Mitscherlich, found he could produce the same substance by heating a chemical that had been isolated from gum benzoin - so he decided to call the compound benzin. Other chemists rejected this name because it implied the compound was similar to alkaloids, such as quinine. Another suggestion was the German name, benzol, from the German öl, meaning oil. But in France and England the name benzene was used instead, to avoid the -ol ending confusing it with an alcohol. The Bonding Enigma The fact that benzene had a formula (C6H6) that suggested a polyene structure (i.e. many double- or triple-bonds), but did not behave at all like the other polyenes was an enigma for 19th Century chemists. In fact, whereas all the other known polyenes (e.g. butadiene) were highly reactive, benzene was remarkably inert. It became increasingly clear that there was something fundamentally different about benzene, and the family of related molecules that were gradually being synthesised from it. Because of their characteristic smells, these relatively inert, benzene-like compounds became known as aromatic compounds. The Kekulé Structure In 1865, Kekulé suggested that the structure of benzene was a regular hexagon with a hydrogen at each corner. "My mental eye..could now distinguish larger structures of manifold conformations; long rows, sometimes more closely fitted together; all twisting and turning in snake-like motion. But look! What was that? One of the snakes had seized hold of its own tail...". Later on he modified this theory to treat benzene as a mixture of cyclohexatrienes in rapid equilibrium: "...the form whirled mockingly before my eyes...". Cyclohexatriene But such a structure should be highly reactive, and so didn't account for the unreactive nature of benzene. Other structures that were proposed at the time were Armstrong's centroid structure and Ladenburg's prismane. Armstrong's 'centroid' Ladenburg's prismane We now know that the best representation for the structure of benzene is indeed, hexagonal, with each C-C bond distance being identical, and intermediate between those for a single and double bond. The p-orbitals from each neighbouring C overlap to form a delocalised molecular orbital which extends around the ring, giving added stability and with it, decreased reactivity. delocalised p-orbitals Thus, benzene is often written as: or The extra stability that is conferred by the resonance energy makes benzene by far the most stable compared to some of the valence isomers of C6H6 shown below. Their relative stabilities are in the order benzene > benzvalene > Dewar benzene > prismane > bicyclo-propenyl, and their energies from highest to lowest differ by almost 546 kJ/mol. Toluene and Xylene Toluene is simply benzene with an extra methyl group added to the ring, and is well-known as the precursor to TNT. It got its name because it was originally obtained from the gum of the South American tree Toluifera balsamum. This balsum, commonly called Tolu balsum, is a yellowy-brown with a pleasant aroma, and has been used in perfumes and cough syrup. On the other hand, the xylenes (from the Greek xulon for wood, since they were once obtained by distilling wood in the absence of air), have 2 methyl groups attached to the ring. There are 3 possible isomers of xylene, ortho-xylene , where the to methyls are next to each other, meta-
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2010 GreshamHS Yearbook by Brad Cook - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ PORTRAITS Seniors 18-39 Juniors 62-77 Sophomores 86-105 Freshmen 132-151 Staff 176 ATHLETICS/ACTIVITIES Football 12 Volleyball 40 Cross Country 42 Soccer 48 Water Polo 52 Basketball 58 Wrestling 82 Cheerleading 106 Rhythmettes 108 Swimming 112 Track 122 Golf 126 Tennis 156 Softball 158 Baseball 160 STUDENT LIFE Friendships 8 Superfans 10 Fall Production 16 Homecoming 24 Multi-Cultural Assembly 46 Last Picture Day 68 Swing Dance 78 Zoology Dissection 84 Spring Play 120 Prom 162 Every 15 Minutes 164 Senior Class Picture 166 Graduation 170 ACADEMICS Speech and Debate 28 Choir 80 Options 94 Freshmen Bottle Rockets 118 Band 130 Robotics 136 Auto shop 147 Freshman Boat Races 151 SPECIAL INTEREST STORIES Macrame 28 5 Minutes Earlier 30 Would You Rather 65 Cup O’ Heaven 66 High Five 71 I Know How You Feel 73 Facebook Groups 74 Gauges 88 20 Years From Now 90 Overheard in the Halls 93 Nuggeting 97 Are You Kidding Me 98 Clothing Trends 100 Biggest Turn-offs 103 Frosh, Freshies, Fresh Meat 138 I Should Have Called 141 Becoming an Author 142 See You at the Pole 145 No Papers, No Future 149 Gatorade Athlete Of The Year. 174 Letter From The Editor 222 Baby Gophers 180 Ads 201 Index 204 Color - Size 9 - 1-13833: Gresham High School finding you times of great remember the times we had it all together the little Color Page Mrs. Cook I got this, Victor Maceda De Jesus (11) pays close attention to Mrs. A.C as she goes over the Algebra notes. Due to the budget cuts and large class sizes Victor was forced to sit at a side table amongst the computers and work on his lap. At one point his class was loaded with 42 students. “Taking notes on my lap wasn’t great, but I managed,” Maceda De Jesus said. taken different path you are 1 of 1768 quirks, successes, and bumps in the road little safe heaven in a big wild world this year will never hap 2 } OPENING THEME | TOGETEHR WE HAVE IT ALL 002-005_1-13833_000.indd 2 Color - Size 9 - 1-13833: Gresham High School ourself reatness together little things that matter most shape us into who we are T tog here are 1768 students at our school, each of us has our own background and past. But at the same time, we are all intertwined during the present and even the future. Outside of school, we all have our own Color Page we may not have it all but together w quirks, successes, and bumps in the road that make up our lives. There are the kids who will get a brand new car on their 16th birthday, and the kid who enjoys the walk to school no matter the weather. The ones who completely trash their bedroom that they have all to themselves and those who would do anything for their own room. Kids who will avoid responsibility at all costs and the ones who are in charge of their siblings more than their parents are. Each one of us has taken a different path but all of those twists and turns led us to the same place, our little safe heaven in a big wild world. Many of us take coming to school everyday for granted. We only see the monotony of faces in the same classrooms everyday. But often times, it isn’t until the final months before graduation that you realize all the people that made Gresham a home away paths d Taylor Richardson and Heather Ries from home. No matter who you are, Gresham has served some significance in these hectic teenage years of ours. Together, we have made this school year different than any other, the events that happened this year will never happen again. There were the ups, the downs, and the things that took place every single day. Whether it’s the memory of winning the dodge ball tournament two ever happen again Pep it up! Our band brings school spirit to a home basketball game agaisnt centennial., getting the whole crowd more involved in the game. What is so funny? Cassandra Haddock (11) laughs with her fellow thespian’s during their teaser for their fall production ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at the fall assembly. TOGETEHR WE HAVE IT ALL | OPENING THEME 002-005_1-13833_000.indd 3 6/29/2010 7:04:53 AM learning al perso
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The Teeth of Herbivores, Carnivores and Omnivores Home » The Teeth of Herbivores, Carnivores and Omnivores The Teeth of Herbivores, Carnivores and Omnivores All animals have teeth that are adapted to eating certain types of food. For instance, herbivores, because they are plant eaters, have strong and flat molars that are made for grinding leaves and small or non-existent canine teeth. Carnivores, the meat eaters of the animal world, have very defined canine teeth for tearing at meat, combined with a sometimes limited number of molars. Omnivores, because they eat both meat and plants, have a combination of sharp front teeth and molars for grinding. Herbivores have teeth that are highly specialized for eating plants. Because plant matter is often difficult to break down, the molars of herbivores are wider and flatter, designed to grind food, and aid in digestion. Herbivore incisors are sharp for tearing plants, but they may not be present on both the upper and lower jaw. White tail deer are a perfect example of an herbivore that has only lower incisors and a rigid upper jaw that assists in the tearing of plants. Many animals, such as horses and cows, have jaws that are capable of moving sideways. Elephants are herbivores, and their incisors are unlike those found in other animals. Odd as it may sound, a tusk is actually a tooth, an incisor, that has evolved into a different type of tool, often used for defense. Animal Adaptations - This pictorial guide compares the teeth of herbivores and carnivores. What is an Herbivore? - Learn about where herbivores fit in the food chain, as well as which types of food they might eat. Herbivores: Teeth for Grazing - The U.S. Department of the Interior explains the characteristics of herbivores, and where they fit in ecosystems. NatureWorks - Learn how herbivores can be different from one another, even though they all eat plants. Carnivores have a set of teeth that are very different from herbivores'. This makes sense, because they also have a different diet. A carnivore will use its teeth to kill a prey item before eating it. The sharp incisors and pointed canine teeth are perfectly designed for both incapacitating and eating a meal. A canine tooth can be easily identified, as it is the longer, pointed tooth located on either side of the incisors. The molars are fewer in number than other animals may have, mainly because so much of the work is done by the teeth in the front of the mouth. While the presence of canine teeth does not guarantee that an animal is a carnivore, it is an indicator that meat is some part of the diet. Animal Diversity Web - Here, you can discover information about carnivores, including their ranges, habitats, and diversity. Introduction to Carnivora - This page includes information about carnivores, from their fossil history to systematics and morphology. What is a Carnivore? - Here, you'll find information about carnivores and the role they play in their ecosystems. Big Is Not Bad - Large carnivores are suffering the effects of range loss, and might benefit from efforts aimed at preservation. Humans are omnivores, meaning we eat a variety of foods, including meat and plant matter. A quick glance at your own teeth will give you a sense of the variety of shapes and sizes of teeth an omnivore can have. Human teeth are not indicative of exactly what you will see in the mouth of all omnivores. Each omnivore will have teeth that are specifically adapted to the diet these animals consume. Animals with teeth like humans that use their molars for grinding and their incisors and canines for ripping or tearing are said to have heterodont dentition. Each tooth is designed for a specific role in processing the food eaten. Homodont dentition, found in most omnivorous reptiles, occurs when the teeth are all relatively the same size and shape. These teeth are used more for the acquisition of food than for the processing of that food. Are Humans Omnivores? - This page includes information regarding the opportunistic tendencies of omnivores to eat whatever is available when hung
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Miss Saigon premiered in Drury Lane, London in 1989, but how many performances were put on there before it closed?
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Miss Saigon Miss Saigon by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil Miss Saigon is a West End musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr.. It is based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly, and similarly tells the tragic tale of a doomed romance involving an Asian woman abandoned by her American lover. The setting of the plot is relocated to the 1970s Saigon during the Vietnam War, and Madame Butterfly’s American Lieutenant and Japanese geisha coupling is replaced by a romance between an American GI and a Vietnamese bar girl. The musical premiered at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in London on September 20, 1989, closing after 4,264 performances, on October 30, 1999. It opened on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre in 1991 and subsequently played in many other cities and embarked on tours. The musical represented Schönberg and Boublil’s second major success, following Les Misérables in 1985. As of August 2010, Miss Saigon is still the 10th longest-running Broadway musical in musical theatre history Background The musical’s inspiration was reportedly a photograph, inadvertently found by Schönberg in a magazine. The photo showed a Vietnamese mother leaving her child at a departure gate at Tan Son Nhut Air Base to board a plane headed for the United States where her father, an ex-GI, would be in a position to provide a much better life for the child. Schönberg considered this mother’s actions for her child to be “The Ultimate Sacrifice,” an idea central to the plot of Miss Saigon.[2] Highlights of the show include the evacuation of the last Americans in Saigon from the Embassy roof by helicopter while a crowd of abandoned Vietnamese scream in despair, the victory parade of the new communist regime and the frenzied night club scene at the time of defeat. Many of the major European musicals on Broadway started in the 1980s, including Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, and Les Misérables and then included Miss Saigon into the 1990s. West End Miss Saigon premiered in the West End at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on September 20, 1989 and closed after 4,264 performances on October 30, 1999.[3] The director was Nicholas Hytner with musical staging by Bob Avian and scenic design by John Napier. In December 1994 the London production became the Theatre Royal’s (Drury Lane) longest running musical, eclipsing the record set by My Fair Lady.[4] The original Kim was played by Lea Salonga, who became famous because of this role and won the Laurence Olivier Award and Tony Award. The original Engineer was portrayed by Jonathan Pryce who won a Tony Award for the role. Broadway The musical debuted on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre on April 11, 1991 and closed on January 28, 2001 after 4,092 performances. Directed again by Nicholas Hytner with musical staging by Bob Avian, scenic design was by John Napier, costume design was by Andreane Neofitou and Suzy Benzinger and lighting design was by David Hersey.[5] As of April 2009, Miss Saigon is still the 10th longest-running Broadway musical in musical theatre history.[1] Other Productions Since its opening in London Miss Saigon was produced in many cities around the world including Stuttgart from December 2, 1994 till December 19, 1999 and Toronto, where new theatres were designed specifically to house the show. In the small island community of Bømlo in Norway with only around 11000 innhabitants, the show was set up in the outdoor amphitheater by the local musical fellowship and ran from august 5 to august 16 2009. The local musical fellowship bought in a Bell Helicopter for the show. [6][7] According to the Miss Saigon Official Site, Miss Saigon has been performed by 27 companies in 25 countries and 246 cities, and it has been translated into twelve different languages. Tours After the London production closed in 1999 and also following the closure of the Broadway production in 2001 the show in its original London staging embarked on a long tour of the six largest venues in Britain and Ireland stopping off in each city for
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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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‘Richard III’ is a late 16th Century play by which English playwright and poet?
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List of books and articles about Richard III (Shakespeare's play) | Online Research Library: Questia Home » Browse » Literature » Drama » Shakespeare » Richard III (Shakespeare's play) Richard III (Shakespeare's play) Shakespeare, William William Shakespeare, 1564–1616, English dramatist and poet, b. Stratford-upon-Avon. He is widely considered the greatest playwright who ever lived. Life His father, John Shakespeare, was successful in the leather business during Shakespeare's early childhood but later met with financial difficulties. During his prosperous years his father was also involved in municipal affairs, holding the offices of alderman and bailiff during the 1560s. While little is known of Shakespeare's boyhood, he probably attended the grammar school in Stratford, where he would have been educated in the classics, particularly Latin grammar and literature. Whatever the veracity of Ben Jonson's famous comment that Shakespeare had "small Latine, and less Greeke," much of his work clearly depends on a knowledge of Roman comedy, ancient history, and classical mythology. In 1582 Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, eight years his senior and pregnant at the time of the marriage. They had three children: Susanna, born in 1583, and twins, Hamnet and Judith, born in 1585. Nothing is known of the period between the birth of the twins and Shakespeare's emergence as a playwright in London (c.1592). However, various suggestions have been made regarding this time, including those that he fled Stratford to avoid prosecution for stealing deer, that he joined a group of traveling players, and that he was a country schoolteacher. The last suggestion is given some credence by the academic style of his early plays; The Comedy of Errors, for example, is an adaptation of two plays by Plautus. In 1594 Shakespeare became an actor and playwright for the Lord Chamberlain's Men, the company that later became the King's Men under James I. Until the end of his London career Shakespeare remained with the company; it is thought that as an actor he played old men's roles, such as the ghost in Hamlet and Old Adam in As You Like It. In 1596 he obtained a coat of arms, and by 1597 he was prosperous enough to buy New Place in Stratford, which later was the home of his retirement years. In 1599 he became a partner in the ownership of the Globe theatre, and in 1608 he was part owner of the Blackfriars theatre. Shakespeare retired and returned to Stratford c.1613. He undoubtedly enjoyed a comfortable living throughout his career and in retirement, although he was never a wealthy man. The Plays Chronology of Composition The chronology of Shakespeare's plays is uncertain, but a reasonable approximation of their order can be inferred from dates of publication, references in contemporary writings, allusions in the plays to contemporary events, thematic relationships, and metrical and stylistic comparisons. His first plays are believed to be the three parts of Henry VI; it is uncertain whether Part I was written before or after Parts II and III. Richard III is related to these plays and is usually grouped with them as the final part of a first tetralogy of historical plays. After these come The Comedy of Errors,Titus Andronicus (almost a third of which may have been written by George Peele ), The Taming of the Shrew,The Two Gentlemen of Verona,Love's Labour's Lost, and Romeo and Juliet. Some of the comedies of this early period are classical imitations with a strong element of farce. The two tragedies, Titus Andronicus and Romeo and Juliet, were both popular in Shakespeare's own lifetime. In Romeo and Juliet the main plot, in which the new love between Romeo and Juliet comes into conflict with the longstanding hatred between their families, is skillfully advanced, while the substantial development of minor characters supports and enriches it. After these early plays, and before his great tragedies, Shakespeare wrote Richard II, A Midsummer Night's Dream, King John, The Merchant of Venice, Parts I and II of Henry IV, Much Ado about Nothing, Henry V,
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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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The junction of the A66 and the A1 is colloquially known as what?
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A66 - Roader's Digest: The SABRE Wiki A66 A66 Scotch Corner - Workington The A66 is a major trunk road in northern England, one of the main east-west links in the United Kingdom. The stretch through the Pennines between Appleby and Scotch Corner is one of the most scenic roads in England, but also prone to weather-related closures. The modern A66, from Workington to Teesside, is the result of several extensions, bypasses and significant movement of its terminal points, which are now in one case by 40 and 100 miles from where they were first located. It is the most southerly road to get close to being a complete coast-to-coast route, by virtue of its westward extension into Zone 5, and it is a primary route throughout its length. We will first look at its original route, via a short musical tribute... If you want to go to Cumbria Travel my way, take the road that's best by far Get your kicks on the A66. It winds from Teesside to Workington. More than one hundred miles when its done. Get your kicks on the A66. Well, you go past the 'Boro, into County Durham Where Stockton's fair city looks mighty pretty. You'll see Darlington, ah; A1(M), Scotch Corner Bowes, Stainmore and Appleby-Westmorland; Won't you get hip to this timely tip When you make that trans-Pennine trip Get your kicks on A-six-six (with apologies to Bobby Troupe) Contents (Zone 1) The A66 reached Hull in 1922 When road numbers were first allocated in the 1920s, the number A66 was given to a route largely following Roman roads across country from Hull, via York and Scotch Corner , to Penrith. In 1924 , the A1 was between Boroughbridge and Darlington to run via Scotch Corner instead of its original more easterly route (now largely the A167 ). This took over a large section of A66 south of Scotch Corner cutting the road in two and for obvious reasons the southern part became the A1079 ; parts have since become the A59 and B6265 (the TOTSO in Green Hammerton between the A59 and B6265 , before it was bypassed, was a legacy of the A66 having once been the main route here). North of Boroughbridge, the original A66 is now the A1 and A1(M) as far as Scotch Corner. (Zone 6) Before the M6 provided a fast way north, most Anglo-Scottish traffic avoided Shap summit on the A6 , and so Scotch Corner was the key location where traffic for the west of Scotland left the Great North Road to cut across the Pennines to reach the A6 at Penrith. This section of the A66 looks very fast on the map, but as with many Roman roads it is quite narrow in places. A recent BBC programme dubbed it "Britain's Worst Road" - beating both the M6 and the M25 , which was a little unfair. About two-thirds of it is dualled, including the whole of the transpennine section from Bowes to Brough, and it has bypasses for Greta Bridge, Bowes (with a limited access junction with the A67 , a road we shall meet again) Brough, (junction for the A685 to Kirkby Steven and the M6 at J38 ), Appleby-in-Westmorland, Temple Sowerby and Penrith. Much of this route is very remote - at Stainmore Summit, the boundary between Yorkshire and Westmorland, the parallel railway was the highest in England until it closed in the 1960s. A66 near Penrith Originally the western end of the A66 was on the A6 to the south of the centre of Penrith and this was what in previous centuries made the town an important stagecoach stop. In fact one of the streets close to, but not on, the former A66 route is called Old London Road. The now former route is now firstly a shortcut from the town centre to the A686 at Carleton Village, secondly a country lane connecting the A686 with a private school along which has a milestone along it saying Penrith 1 mile, Appleby 13 miles and lastly due to some downgrading in the early 1990s, probably to stop joyriders using the road (as it is quite a steep hill down from Carleton), the section that runs underneath the present A66 is now simply a footpath and farm track. Something New... (Zone 5) A major upgrade to roads in the Northern Lake District took place in the early 1970s, in particular the route from Pe
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The Austrian GP Preview The Austrian GP Preview A1-Ring, Spielberg, Austria by Ewan Tytler, U.S.A. Leaving Magny-Cours in France, Formula One crosses the Alps to Zeltweg, in the foothills of the Styrian Mountains of Southern Austria, to the home of the Austrian Grand Prix: the A1-Ring. The A1-Ring was built on the site of the legendary Osterreichring. The last waltz at the Osterreichring was in 1987 which was the fastest race of that season with the pole time being 256.6 km/h. The start of the 1987 Austrian Grand Prix was delayed for an hour due to two consecutive pile-ups; six cars started from the pit-lane in the 3rd start. The Osterreichring was redesigned by Hermann Tilke, the designer of the magnificent Sepang circuit in Malaysia, the Zhuhai circuit in China and the revised Brands Hatch circuit which is scheduled to hold the 2002 British Grand Prix. Instead of littering the Osterreichring with chicanes, Tilke completely redesigned the circuit to meet 1990's requirements. He widened the dangerous pit straight and reprofiled the corners to provide the run-off areas needed to obtain an FIA Grade 1 Circuit License required to hold a Formula One event. Sadly, the awe-inspiring 180� Bosch Kurve was destroyed to make room for the uninspiring Gosser Kurve but fortunately Tilke added the Remus Kurve, an unusual uphill hairpin that provides the best overtaking opportunity - but it is also a accident blackspot - more on that corner later. Sir Frank Williams is an enthusiastic supporter of the A1-Ring, recently saying: "A challenging and fantastic race-track which is very popular with fans and drivers given its beautiful and charming country nature. The crowds always seem to enjoy the race weekend so much and I am continuously amazed how many people choose to camp in fields which are often very wet. Long may their enthusiasm continue!" In contrast, Sauber's Mika Salo lamented that, "The Austrians have had traditionally a wonderful circuit. When they rebuilt it, I feel that the shorter modern version of the A1 has lost its former character. It is now a succession of three medium length straights and a twisty section as well, but offers a driver less in the way of a challenge than the old circuit did." At 4.297 km, the A1-Ring is average in length and is still a faster than average circuit despite following the straight-slow corner-straight-slow corner-twisty infield formula. BAR's race engineers describe the Austrian circuit as a "high-downforce" track, although not in the same way as Monaco or the Hungaroring. It requires effective brakes, good levels of downforce to assist braking, and good traction to get through and out of the corners quickly. Chassis balance at this circuit is known to be more dependent on track temperature and other ambient conditions than at some circuits, while the slightly thinner mountain air means engines are likely to require a "mapping" adjustment. Jaguar's Technical director Gary Anderson added, "The circuit allows for some variation in aerodynamic set-up. For instance you can run more downforce for qualifying but run a lower aerodynamic set-up in the race because you don't want to risk losing out in any overtaking battles at the slower turns. The big issue in qualifying will be to get the new tyres working well and finding efficiency from the brakes. The brakes are worked hard at the A1-Ring because the layout means the cars get up to speed then brake far a very low speed turn - a process which is repeated the whole way round." BMW-Williams driver Ralf Schumacher explains the challenges of the A1-Ring: "The A1-Ring has a very low-grip surface and is made up of a combination of slow corners, with just two fourth gear turns at the Gerhard Berger and Jochen Rindt curves and three medium-fast sections. Interestingly, the circuit also has big changes in elevation. The start/finish straight is at the bottom of a hill, then the straight after the Castrol Kurve rises sharply towards Remus Kurve, the highest point on the track. At the A1-Ring the engine is highly stressed and the percentage of the lap spen
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According to the fictional sea shanty, were do we find 15 men, yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum?
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Yo ho! Did the Pirates Ever Say It? - Straight Dope Message Board Yo ho! Did the Pirates Ever Say It? User Name Join Date: Nov 2000 I've read a couple of books that claim no pirate ever said "Yo ho!" They say that no contemporary source records such a phrase, and that it was invented by Robert Louis Stevenson in Treasure Island, where Billy Bones is heard singing the famous sea shanty that goes: "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest-- Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum! Drink and the devil had done for the rest-- Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!" Well, maybe they're right. But I've got an alternative hypothesis. I recently came across a most fascinating link about early 18th-century nautical lingo that was actually written by an English sailor in 1707. According to that source, sailors back then would hail another ship with the words "Hoa, hoa!" ("Ahoy" didn't come into use until 1751, according to my Merriam Webster's Collegiate). I am guessing that "Hoa, hoa" would have been pronounced like "Ho, ho," the "oa" rhyming with the "oa" in "boat," "loaf" or "shoal," and that this could easily have been corrupted to "Yo ho!" It's one of those hypotheses that's so neat, I want it to be true, which doesn't mean that it is. Any pirate enthusiasts out there able to shoot this hypothesis down or raise it above the level of speculation? Danimal Join Date: Dec 2000 Ummm... probably. Treasure Island was written in 1883, and I've been able to unearth songs using the phrase "Yo Heave Ho" dating back to 1814 at the latest: "And even with brave Hawke have I nobly faced the foe; Then put round the grog, so we've that on our prog, We'll laugh in care's face, And sing Yo! heave ho! We'll laugh in care's face, And sing Yo! heave ho!" Of course, the golden age of piracy was considerably earlier than that, around 1710-1725. But it's not much of a stretch to think that the songs were based on actual nautical language. Infoplease turned up this somewhat-helpful definition... Quote: �interj. (a chant formerly shouted by sailors to maintain a steady rhythm when hauling something together.) Which leads me to believe that your hypothesis may be partly correct, with the terms "Hoa Hoa" and "Yo Heave Ho" merging, at least in popular fiction, over time. By the way, in looking about on this one, I found a rather grisly explanation for the whole "Fifteen men on a dead man's chest" song... Quote: The answer is provided in Geographical, published by the Royal Geographical Society, by an explorer who says Dead Man's Chest is part of the British Virgin Islands. In the early 1700s, says Quentin van Marle, the pirate Edward Teach - known as "Blackbeard" - punished a mutinous crew by marooning them on Dead Man's Chest, an island 250 yards square surrounded by high cliffs and without water or landing places. Each was given a cutlass and a bottle of rum, and Teach's hope was that they would kill each other. But when he returned at the end of 30 days he found that 15 had survived. Interesting question. I'll keep looking into it. MrVisible Join Date: Nov 2000 Well that's kind of neat. I'd heard before that the Dead Man's Chest was the name of a real island, but the whole Blackbeard-and-mutinous-crew legend is a new one on me. I'd wager that the story (like 90% of all stories about Blackbeard) is apocryphal, as real pirate captains usually couldn't get away with that kind of behavior to their crews; they were elected by their men and depended on the men's favor. But true or not, it certainly clarifies the meaning of Billy Bones' shanty. For the curious, a turn-of-the-century musical playwright wrote an extremely lurid continuation of Billy Bones' song, apparently without knowledge of the Blackbeard story. Danimal
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Index-a Don't Forget To Hit <ESC> before going to a different page. Let's play a game of 30 questions. No, not that old standard of 20 questions, but one with an extra 10 questions added in and one that uses numeric answers (from 1 to 30). If you get stumped, go on to the next one. Perhaps the answer you need will be one of those left over when you complete all the questions you're sure of. Each answer is a number. The answers are the numbers 1-30. Each number appears only once. (Obviously) the questions are not in the right order.. 1. Aside from an extra 385 yards, how many miles is a marathon race? 2. If 27 solid cubes are formed into one big 3x3x3 cube how many individual cubes, at most, are visible from any single angle? 3. In the movie Spinal Tap what number is: "Well, it is one louder.."? 4. 'Via Dolorosa' is the (how many) Stations of the Cross, the Christian ritual tracing the key stages of the death of Jesus, beginning with his condemnation and ending with his being laid in the tomb? 5. How many dots are on a (standard 1-6) die? 6. The Russian 'Crimea Highway' trunk road from Moscow to the Crimea in Ukraine is the M (what)? 7. What number, between two hyphens, is used by journalists, etc., to mark the end of a newspaper or broadcast story? 8. How many unique dominoes are in a standard 'double six' set? 9. What number turned on its side (rotated 90 degrees) is the symbol for infinity? 10. The Marvel Comics superhero team led by Mr Fantastic was the Fanstastic (what)? 11. What is the larger number of the binary system? 12. Japanese haiku poems loosely comprise how many syllables? 13. The Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn are respectively (what number)-and-half degrees north and south of the Equator? 14. What number is Hurricane on the Beaufort Scale? 15. Greek deka, and Latin decem, are what number? 16. Conventionally how many books are in the Bible's New Testament? 17. How many legs (or arms) are most usually on a starfish? 18. A lunar month is an average (how many) days plus 12 hours, 44 minutes and 3 seconds? 19. 'Roaring' refers to what pluralised number in describing a 1900s decade of western world prosperity? 20. Traditionally what number of years anniversary is symbolized by silver? 21. What is generally stated to be the number of major joints in the human body? 22. What number is the French coded slang 'vingt-deux!', which warns that police are coming? 23. What is the only number that equals twice the sum of its digits (digit means numerical symbol)? 24. The early/mid-1900s American vaudeville comedy act was called the (how many) Stooges? 25. Any line of three numbers in the 'magic square' (a 3 x 3 grid of the numbers 1-9) adds up to what? 26. What is the international SPI resin/polymer identification coding system number (typically shown within a recycling triangle symbol) for polystyrene? 27. Traditionally the diameter of the 45rpm gramophone record is (how many) inches? 28. Pure gold is (how many)-carat? 29. The expression 'On cloud (what)' refers to being blissfully happy? 30. Each player begins with (how many) pieces in a game of chess? Daniel David "Danny" Kirwan (born 13 May 1950) is a British musician whose greatest success came with his role as guitarist, singer and songwriter with the blues-rock band Fleetwood Mac between 1968 and 1972. Kirwan's first recorded work with the band was on the huge instrumental hit single "Albatross". Green later stated that, "I would never have done "Albatross" if it wasn't for Danny. I would never have had a number one hit record." The B-side of the single was Kirwan's first published tune, the instrumental "Jigsaw Puzzle Blues". This was an old clarinet piece, written by Joe Venuti and Adrian Rollini, and recorded by the Joe Venuti / Eddie Lang Blue Five in 1933. Kirwan had adapted the piece for himself and Green to play on
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Potpourri - definition of potpourri by The Free Dictionary Potpourri - definition of potpourri by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/potpourri (pō′po͝o-rē′) n. pl. pot·pour·ris 1. A combination of incongruous things: "In the minds of many, the real and imagined causes for Russia's defeats quickly mingled into a potpourri of terrible fears" (W. Bruce Lincoln). 2. A miscellaneous anthology or collection: a potpourri of short stories and humorous verse. 3. A mixture of dried flower petals and spices used to scent the air. [French pot pourri (translation of Spanish olla podrida) : pot, pot; see potiche + pourri, past participle of pourrir, to rot (from Old French purir, from Vulgar Latin *putrīre, from Latin putrēscere; see putrid).] potpourri (ˌpəʊˈpʊərɪ) n, pl -ris 1. a collection of mixed flower petals dried and preserved in a pot to scent the air 2. a collection of unrelated or disparate items; miscellany 3. (Music, other) a medley of popular tunes 4. (Cookery) a stew of meat and vegetables [C18: from French, literally: rotten pot, translation of Spanish olla podrida miscellany] pot•pour•ri
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The FunBoxs Biggest Quiz Ever .. | Page 2 | Orphelia's FunBox 2 Main forum | Guild Forums | Gaia Online Orphelia's FunBox 2 Main forum Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:36 pm 6501..In fashion correspondent and bar are types of what item? 6502..Artemis is Greek Goddess of what - only one among all Gods? 6503..25% of the adult male population of the UK are what? 6504..Churchill, Iroquois, Owen and Smiths are all what? 6505..A company called Symbol owns patent to what common item? 6506..What can you find on California's Mount Cook? 6507..Fescue, Foxtail, Ruppia and Quitch are types of what? 6508..In the twelve labours of Hercules what did he do third? 6509..In Heraldry what symbol is a lymphad? 6510..What job links Paul Clifford, Claude Duval, Capt. Macheath? 6511..Whose cases were Empty House Copper Beeches Black Peter? 6512..Which King is known as The Suicide King? 6513..In Costa Rica and El Salvador you spend what? 6514..In the Christmas song your true love gave you give eight what? 6515..Name the Capital of the Ukraine? 6516..What was the name of the dog in Peter Pan? 6517..UK football Derby County home the Baseball Ground nickname? 6518..Every 12 seconds in USA someone does what in a Holiday Inn? 6519..Who rode a horse called Lamri? 6520..Which stringed instrument is blown to produce sound? 6521..Bear, Bird, Goat, Eagle, Swan and Rabbit what links in Ireland? 6522..Hera in Greece Juno in Rome Goddesses of what? 6523..In Japan what is an obi? 6524..Honi soit qui mal y pence is the motto of what organisation? 6525..What is unusual about The lake of Monteith in Scotland? 6526..Which tree is sacred to Apollo (Daphne changed into one)? 6527..Who wrote The Dong with the Luminous Nose and The Jumblies? 6528..What are Blur Crow, Brimstone, Owl and Ringlet types of? 6529..The liquor Curacao is flavoured with what? 6530..In French legend who is the lover of Abelard? 6531..If a male a** is a Jackass what is a female called? 6532..What are Luster, Moreen, Mungo and Nankeen types of? 6533..In George Orwell's Animal Farm what type of animal was Muriel? 6534..In London what links Lambeth, St James and Westminster? 6535..What does an icthyophage do? 6536..Oswestry founded in 1407 is Britain's oldest what? 6537..In mythology who married the beautiful maid Galatea? 6538..In Bradshaws you would find information about what? 6539..The Romans called it Mamcunium what is this English city? 6540..Shakespeare wrote Cruel only to be kind in what play? 6541..Traditional 7 Seas N S Atlantic N S Pacific Arctic Antarctic?? 6542..Launfal, Pelleas and Tristram were part of what group? 6543..Who wrote the humorous books on One Upmanship? 6544..Greek Roman Apollo Babylonian Marduk Indian Vishnu gods?? 6545..Which English King rode a horse called White Surrey? 6546..Billycock, Wideawake, Gibus and Mitre all types of what? 6547..Quilp (A Dwarf) is a character in which Dickens novel? 6548..What word can be added to Fae, Fen, Bil, Goose to make fruit? 6549..Caracul, Dorset, Urial, Mufflon and Jacobs are types of what? 6550..What are Strength, Chariot and Hermit? 6551..Belly, Block, Blout, Nut, Rib and waist are all parts of what? 6552..Mauna Loa, Paricutin, Surtsey and Susya are all what? 6553..Which countries leader was an extra in Hollywood? 6554..BOZ was the penname if which writer? 6555..What bird is sometimes called the Yaffle? 6556..What organisation is known as the Society of Friends? 6557..Balein, Boops, Fin, Grampus and Pothead are types of what? 6558..The Ten Commandments what was number four? 6559..Who wrote the play Androcles and the Lion? 6560..What country was ruled by the Schleswig-Holstein dynasty? 6561..In France what take place at Auteuil, Saint-Cloud and Chantilly? 6562..A Tiercel is the correct name for a male what? 6563..An algophile loves what? 6564..Who is the Roman Goddess of invention and wisdom? 6565..What would you do with a celesta? 6566..What would you do if someone gave you a Twank? 6567..What is the subject of the reference book Janes? 6568..Which spice comes in hands? 6569..What would you expect to see at Santa Pod? 6570..What doe
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: November 2014 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 25th November Cup Round 2 and Plate The Nag’s Head and Cock Inn 1. By what name is the post war “European Recovery Program” better known? MARSHALL PLAN 2. Who directed Marilyn Monroe in “The Seven Year Itch and “Some Like It Hot”? BILLY WILDER 3. Which is the only non-English UK city to host The Eurovision Song Contest? EDINBURGH (1972) 4. Who wrote the opera Madame Butterfly? PUCCINI 5. The cholesterol lowering Product Benecol, was first produced in 1995, in which country? FINLAND 6. Eric Arthur Blair was the real name of which author? GEORGE ORWELL 7. Volubilis is a partly excavated Roman city in which African country? MOROCCO 8. Who was the youngest goalkeeper to play in the England football team? JACK BUTLAND 9. What are wrapped in bacon to make angels on horseback? OYSTERS 10. When she saw her lover captain Vronsky with another woman, which literary heroine threw herself under his parting train? ANNA KARENINA 11. Who has the most international football caps for Wales? NEVILLE SOUTHALL 12. Which king of England abdicated in 1399, and died whilst a prisoner at Pontefract castle in 1400? RICHARD II 13. In which country would you find the Negev Desert? ISRAEL 14. What is the name of Hagar the Horrible’s dog in the famous cartoon strip? SNERT 15. Who ran through the streets naked crying, “Eureka”? ARCHIMEDES 16. Which author writes about the exploits of Dirk Pitt? CLIVE CUSSLER 17. Where did the game of Bridge originate? TURKEY 18. Which country singer who died in 1995, Was known as The Silver Fox? CHARLIE RICH 19. In which city was Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin killed in 1995? TEL AVIV 20. To which saint is Chester Cathedral dedicated? ST. WERBURGH 21. Which London bridge, under construction, was painted by Caneletto? WESTMINSTER 22. Oscar winning actress Geena Davis narrowly missed out on a place in the US women’s team for the 2000 summer Olympics. At which sport? ARCHERY 23. In the artwork by Andy Warhol, how many tins of Campbells soup were there? 32 24. Which US President officially opened the Panama Canal? WOODROW WILSON 25. Which English king was known as “Old Rowley”? CHARLES II 26. What is the name of the village Bard in the ‘Asterix’ stories? CACOFONIX 27. Who is the Artistic Director of the National Theatre? SIR NICHOLAS HYTNER 28. What is the name for a rural villa in Russia? A DACHA 29. Which Elvis Presley film is based on the Harold Robbins novel ‘A Stone For Danny Fisher’? KING CREOLE 30. Who piloted the first airplane flight across the English Channel? LOUIS BLERIOT 31. Who wrote Catch 22? JOSEPH HELLER 32. Who, in 1985, murdered his parents, sister and nephews, at White House Farm in Essex? JEREMY BAMBER 33. Since such ceremonies were established as a matter of course, which King of England was the first not to have a coronation? EDWARD V 34. “But love is blind, and lovers cannot see” is a quotation from which Shakespeare play? THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 35. Which 2011 film starred Matt Damon, Scarlett Johannson and a cast of animals? WE BOUGHT A ZOO 36. In which year did the NHS come into operation? 1948 37. Damien Thorn is the central character in which horror film, originally made in 1976? THE OMEN 38. Which D.H. Lawrence novel is set in Mexico? THE PLUMED SERPENT 39. Which US state has the longest official name? THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS 40. Who was leader of the Labour Party prior to Clement Atlee? GEORGE LANSBURY 41. Which author writes the ‘Outlander’ series of books, (now a US TV series)? DIANA GABALDON 42. On which London street is the famous Palladium theatre? ARGYLL STREET 43. Who was the commander of the fleet in opposition to Nelson, at the Battle of Trafalgar? PIERRE VILLENEUVE 44. What is unique about the class of mammals known as ‘Monotremes’? EGG LAYING (e.g. Platypus or Spiny Anteater) 45. Winter Banana is variety of which fruit? APPLE 46. Which UK rock band had a UK number 1 hit single in 1994 with a song called ‘Inside’, on the back of a hugely popular Livis TV ad? STILTSKIN 47. Fr
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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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John James Audubon Biography John James Audubon Biography Famous Names in Art - A John James Audubon Biography John James Audubon (American, b. Haiti, 1785-1851). Robert Havell (American, 1793-1878), Engraver after John James Audubon. American Flamingo, 1838. From The Birds of America (plate CCCCXXX1). Hand-colored etching and aquatint on Whatman paper. Image courtesy of the Board of Trustees, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. By Shelley Esaak The Basics: The word "Audubon" has long been synonymous with anything related to the creatures of flight. And it's all because of this artist. John James Audubon was a French-American naturalist and painter. He is best known for his study and illustrations of birds in their natural habitats. Early Life: Audubon was born Jean Rabine on April 26, 1785 in Les Cayes, Santo Domingo (modern Haiti). He was the illegitimate offspring of French sea captain Lieutenant Jean Audubon and Spanish–Creole chambermaid Jeanne Rabine, the latter of whom was killed in a slave uprising a few months after her son's birth. Lieutenant Audubon brought three year old Jean back to France in 1788 and, along with his new (and legitimate) wife, formally adopted the boy. Jean Rabine then became Jean-Jacques Fougère Audubon. On the heels of a childhood spent largely outdoors in the countryside near Nantes, it is believed that Audubon went to Paris sometime before 1802 to train as an artist. continue reading below our video What are the Seven Wonders of the World He later claimed that Jacques-Louis David had been one of his teachers, although there is no surviving record of such. Whatever training he did (or didn't) receive was short-lived. In 1803 Jean Audubon sent his son to America for two reasons. (1) Ostensibly, he'd purchased an estate near Philadelphia that needed overseeing and, (2) primarily, the youth had turned 18 and was due at any moment to be conscripted into Napoleon's army. It was after his move to American that he became known as "John James Laforest Audubon." His Art: At the Mill Grove, Pennsylvania estate, Audubon met the great passions of his life: American birds and his neighbor's daughter, Lucy Bakewell (whom he married in 1808). He began collecting all things ornithological and making pencil and pastel sketches of birds. As his confidence as an artist grew, he ventured into watercolors -- the medium he would most often employ for the rest of his career. It quickly became evident that Audubon was ill-suited to oversee an estate or, indeed, much of anything that kept him away from the study of birds. He would go on to try his hand at several other business ventures, all of which failed. Audubon largely became a traveling artist, teaching occasional pupils, but always painting local birds and their natural habitats. After finally declaring bankruptcy in 1819, his only goal in life became to publish a folio of his bird paintings. Interestingly, he had to take his work to London in order to make the book Birds of America a success in America. Audubon is best known today for his highly dramatic bird and animal watercolors (along with around 70 oil canvases), as well as the National Audubon Society (formed in 1886) named in his honor. Audubon died on January 27, 1851 in New York City. Important Works: The Birds of America, 1827-38; the original, "double elephant" folios The Ornithological Biographies, 1831–38 (text complementing Birds...) The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, 1845-48 Famous Quote: "I am at work, and have done much, but I wish I had eight pairs of hands and another body to shoot the specimens." -- from a letter dated October 11, 1829 Sources and Further Reading: Audubon, John James, and Lucy Audubon (ed.). The Life of John James Audubon, the Naturalist New York : G. P. Putnam & Son, 1869. Reynolds, Gary A. (ed.) John James Audubon and his Sons (exh. cat.). New York : Grey Art Gallery and Study Center, 1982. Rodgers, David. "Audubon, John James" The Oxford Companion to Western Art. Ed. Hugh Brigstocke. Oxford University Press, 2001.
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Book Some of the book titles and authors mentioned on the television show Jeopardy Edmund Hoyle, Alfred Nobel, Cecil Rhodes, Joseph Pulitzer, Hugo Awards are a set of awards given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. Books I want to read again by Ray Sahelian, M.D. A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures. I wish i had more time to read books, I tend to gravitate more towards watching the latest news on TV and watch the History channel Bradstreet, to my dear and loving husband Edwards, fire and brimstone lectures, great awakening Thomas Paine 1718-1799 common sense 1776, the American crisis 1776-83-these are the times that try mens souls, the Rights of Man 1791, James Fenimore Cooper 1789-1851 Deerslayer frontiersman Natty Bumppo is the protagonist of pentalogy of novels known as the Leatherstocking Tales. he adopts life of natives. Last of the Mohicans (Unkas is indian during french and indian war). Pathfinder Dew-of-june, an Indian heroine, appears in his novel "The Pathfinder" Pioneers Clement Moore 1779�1863 Professor of Oriental and Greek Literature. yuletide poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" stockings were hung by the chimney with care Washington Irving 1783-1859 History of New York by Diedrich Kickerbocker was actually written by him Rip Van Winkle fell asleep in Catskill mountains for 20 years Legend of Sleepy Hollow Ichabod Crane terrorized by Brom Bones dressed up as headless horseman to scare the schoolmaster away from Katrina, the almighty dollar that great object of universal devotion throughout our land. Nathaniel Hawthorne 1804-1864 themes of sin and guilt, Massachusetts author whose last completed novel, �The Marbel Faun�, is set in Italy Blithdale romance, House of seven Gables. Colonel Pyncheon is cursed by convicted wizard Matthew Maule Scarlett Letter a, hester prynne is convicted of adultery, Arthur Dimsdale is the father of Hester Prynne's daughter Pearl Twice told tales. collection contains 39 of his stories Richard Henry Dana 1815�1882 lawyer from Massachusetts, the memoir Two Years Before the Mast. voyage he took around Cape Horn 1850 to 1900 Ned Buntline 1823-1886 dime novels and the Colt Buntline Special he is alleged to have commissioned from Colt's Manufacturing Company. Horatio Alger 1832�1899 best known for his many formulaic juvenile novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds. Among his many books for boys are the Ragged Dick and Tattered Tom series Bryant, thanatopsis Herman Melville, 1819-1891 Billy Budd Melville title sailor who personifies innocence Moby Dick white sperm whale, call me Ishmael, first published in 1851, captain Ahab's harpoon. He's a weak-willed king in the Old Testament or a whaler captain in "Moby Dick" Ahab. Queequeg is the first principal character encountered by the narrator, serves as the chief harpooner aboard the Pequod. Omoo", is subtitled "Adventures in the South Seas" Typee He lived for several weeks among the cannibalistic Typee before he wrote the book of the same name Edward Everett Hale 1822 � 1909) Unitarian clergyman. and author of Man without a Country It's where Philip Nolan asked to be buried at sea Lew Wallace, 1827-1905 Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a novel published on 1880. Considered the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century Bret Harte 1836-1902 pioneering life in California. The Outcasts of Poker Flat Mark Twain 1835�1910 Samuel Langhorne Clemens, grew up in Hannibal, Missouri. A reporter for the Virginia City, Nev. Territorial Enterprise first used this byline Mark Twain in 1863, "Always do right." he wrote; "This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is an 1889 novel , Merlin the Magician cast a spell putting this title character to sleep for 1,300 years Innocen
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Pelé: Art Life Football by Washington Green Fine Art - issuu issuu Três Corações ART LIFE FOOTBALL PELÉ, the PELÉ Signature and the Bicycle Kick Design are [the trademarks of PELÉ IP Ownership LLC] “Eu nasci em Três Corações, eu sou um homem de três corações” “I was born in Três Corações, I am a man of three hearts.” Pelé “My joy, throughout my life, has been football.” Pelé Edson Arantes do Nascimento—better known as Pelé—is the most celebrated football player in history and perhaps the most popular, exciting athlete the world has ever known. A native of Brazil, Pelé enjoyed a professional career during which he scored 1,283 goals in 1,366 matches. Pelé was born on Oct. 23, 1940 to Dondinho and Dona Celeste in Três Corações (in the state of Minas Gerais). Pelé’s father was a local professional football player who held the distinction of scoring five goals with his head in one game. As a kid, Pelé created his own reputation as a player in the city of Bauru. Former Brazilian World Cup player, Waldemar de Brito, noticed his skills and took him to Santos, a club team on the coast of Brazil. Pelé started his professional career at the age of 16 for Santos Futebol Clube scoring one goal in his first official game. It was not long after that, when he joined the Brazilian national team. In 1958, the 17-year-old was selected to play for the Seleção at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. Pelé missed the first two games of the tournament with a knee injury. He made up for lost time by scoring the game-winning goal in the quarterfinals and a hat trick in the semifinals. After Pelé’s two goals against Sweden in the final, his teammates lifted the child prodigy onto their shoulders and hoisted their country’s first Jules Rimet Trophy. The 1958 World Cup revealed to the public the greatness of Pelé, in which this triumph was only the beginning. He became the youngest ever winner of a World Cup tournament and the youngest scorer in a World Cup Final. He later led Brazil to two more World Cup titles, in 1962 (Chile) and 1970 (Mexico). As of today, Pelé is the only football player to have won three World Cup tournaments and he remains the top scorer in the history of the Brazil National team with 77 goals. In 1975, after 18 years with Santos FC where he won multiple international and national trophies, he joined the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League (NASL). During his three years in New York, Pelé led the Cosmos to the 1977 NASL title and brought great excitement to football and inspiration to young players in the United States. He capped off his career with an emotional farewell game on October 1, 1977, in a sold-out Giants Stadium, playing the first half with the Cosmos and the second half for Santos. Since his retirement from football, Pelé continues to make positive contributions to the game and travels the world to interact with his fans. Named one of the “Top 20 Most Important People of the 20th Century” (Time Magazine) and “Football Player of the Century” (FIFA), Pelé today maintains his commitment to the sport and to society by fulfilling various roles as spokesperson, ambassador and philanthropist. In 2014, he was awarded the first ever FIFA Ballon d’Or Prix d’Honneur in recognition of his dazzling career and achievements. ABOUT THIS ARTWORK Each giclĂŠe and silver gelatin print within this captivating collection has been hand signed by PelĂŠ, giving it the ultimate seal of approval. BiCYCLE KICK Signed Limited Edition Silver Gelatin of 195 Paper Size: 24” x 36“ | Retail Framed £1,450 Paper Size: 30” x 40“ | Retail Framed £2,450 Signed Limited Edition Silver Gelatin of 75 Paper Size: 60” x 40“ | Retail Framed £4,950 THE GREATEST SAVE GORDON “Only a few years ago, whilst giving an after dinner speech at a function, I turned around to see the footage of that save playing on a screen behind me. It was only then that I realised Pelé was much closer than I ever realised when he headed the ball, nearly at the six yard box. I’d thought he was further out towards the penalty spot…that explains the power behind the ball when
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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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The Story of Bizet's Opera, Carmen (Synopsis) Zuniga (bass) The Story of Carmen, Act I In a town square in Seville, soldiers and townspeople are gathered chatting and moving about, when a young peasant girl name Micaela questions the soldiers about her love, Don Jose. The soldiers try to persuade the young girl to stay with them until Don Jose returns, but she declines and leaves. Soon, Don Jose arrives moments before the cigarette factory bell rings and a group of women, including the beautiful gypsy, Carmen, exit the building. The soldiers flirt with the girls and asks Carmen when when she will love them. continue reading below our video Celebrity Breakups of 2015 We Didn't See Coming Her reply is given in the famous aria, "L'amour est un oiseau rebella" a.k.a. the Habanera. (Can't understand French? Read the Habanera lyrics and translation ). ( Watch a video of the Habanera .) Learn more about the creation of the Habanera in this Habanera Profile . When Carmen sees Don Jose she tosses a flower in front of him in order to seduce him. Don Jose picks up the flower and becomes enchanted by the beautiful Carmen. Shortly thereafter, Micaela returns with a letter and a kiss sent to Don Jose by his mother. In the letter, Don Jose's mother has asked him to marry Micaela. Don Jose promises his fidelity and love to Micaela. Moments later, a fight breaks out at the cigarette factory between Carmen and another woman. Carmen injures the woman before she is captured by Officer Zuniga. Zuniga commands Don Jose to escort Carmen to prison. However, Carmen charms Don Jose into letting her escape. When Don Jose is discovered for letting Carmen escape, he is thrown into jail for one month's time. The Story of Carmen, Act II At Lilas Pastia's Inn, Carmen and her friends, Mercedes and Frasquita, are socializing with several soldiers including Officer Zuniga, when the victorious bullfighter, Escamillo, arrives with a celebrating entourage. During the Toreador song, "Votre toast, je peux vos le rendre", Escamilo attempts to capture Carmen's heart. ( Watch a video of "Votre toast" (Toreador Song). ) Learn the Toreador Song lyrics and text translation . However, his attempts are unsuccessful, as are Officer Zuniga's, who tells Carmen that he will return to the inn later to meet with her - Carmen's heart waits for Don Jose's release from prison. A while later, once the crowd has dispersed, the smugglers Dancairo and Remendado ask for help from Carmen and her two friends. Mercedes and Frasquita agree to help, but Carmen refuses as she knows that Don Jose will be released from prison that day and meet her at the inn. When he finally arrives, Carmen dances for him. Her dance is cut short when a bugle sounds in the distance, signaling Don Jose to return home. Carmen mocks his obedience and tries to persuade him to remain with her and live the gypsy life. Don Jose does not give in until Zuniga arrives at the inn searching for Carmen. Zuniga orders Don Jose to leave, but in a fit of jealousy, he defies his commanders orders. Dancairo and Remendado tackle Zuniga and take him away from the inn. After all of this, Don Jose, feeling as if he has no other choice, stays at the inn with Carmen. The Story of Carmen, Act III Don Jose, now at the smuggler's hideout in the mountains, begins to reminisce about his former home and his mother and starts missing them dearly. Carmen, who has decided she no longer loves him, takes notice and starts taunting him to leave, but he does not. Mercedes and Frasquita tell their fortunes with a deck of cards. For the two girls, the cards reveal a life of wealth, love, and luxury. For Carmen and Don Jose, it reveals death. After discussing their plains, the smugglers and the girls leave, while Don Jose watches over the hideout. Soon, Micaela, assisted by a guide, comes to the mountain hideout and hides behind a mound of rocks when she hears a gunshot fired by Escamillo. Escamillo enters the hideout and begins telling Don Jose about his crush on Carmen. He also tells Don Jose about Carmen's relationship with a soldier, not know
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Introduction to Shakespeare's Katharina from The Taming of the Shrew Shakespeare's Characters: Katharina (The Taming of the Shrew) From The Works of William Shakespeare. Vol. 10. Ed. Evangeline Maria O'Connor. J.D. Morris and Co. When the play commences, Katharina appears instated in the character of a shrew, rough, peevish, petulant, irritable, and therefore, however she obtained the character, in a false position which aggravates itself. Her younger and milder mannered sister is beset with suitors, and upon her she vents her petulance in terms which show how far her continued single state reacts upon the testiness that already deprives her of suitors, and the mischief reproduces itself. To such a state of things Petruchio was born to put an end; there is thus much sympathy between the two at starting, that well provided married state is their common object with secondary interest in the individual to be chosen. The simple difficulty to be apprehended of cross purposes, and repulsion at first encounter, is happily obviated by positive determination to take and admit of nothing other than as desired; and accordingly, after a scene of the strangest pertinacity, in which Petruchio mingles a fair proportion of flattery with banter and defiance, he makes such progress that my lady takes refuge in the sulks, and with protesting grumblings and compliant gestures she gives her hand when he asks for it for the ceremonious betrothal, nay without protesting or resisting so far gives a parting kiss when he asks it that he takes it without ceremony and then she withdraws silent, but by that very token not ill satisfied. We may guess how far the pair are suited when we find her still more disappointed than piqued when he is unheard of on the day fixed for marriage. He arrives at last, and rough as he is and rudely accoutred she marries him notwithstanding, and no declared and obstinate opposition do we hear of until they are surely tied. Then for the first time resistance openly appears; she will stay for the bridal dinner will he or not, and now the true conflict and the taming begins. The moral of the contest proves merely this, that with equal spirit and determination on either side, the balance of physical power, of muscular strength, of capability of watching, of fasting, of enduring fatigue, so far preponderate on the side of the husband that the weaker sex has no chance in a protracted opposition and must ultimately be wearied and tired out. The matter however does not rest there; if we might apply the moral of the tale generally, Shakespeare would be an authority to back the adage: � "A spaniel, a woman, and walnut tree, The more you beat them the better they be." Katharina at last does not remain in mere compelled obedience; her very spirit is subdued to the quality of natural subordination. With spaniel-like subservience she now turns on Hortensio's widow, when she hints that Petruchio is not absolute, and at last delivers a homily with no hint of insincerity, on the law of nature as illusrative of feminine subjugation : � "Why are our bodies soft and weak and smooth, Unapt to toil and trouble in the world. But that our soft conditions and our hearts Should well agree with our external parts?" Lloyd: Critical Essays on the Plays of Shakespeare. ___
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The Greek goddess of forests and hills, childbirth, virginity, fertility, and the hunt, who is the twin sister of Apollo?
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Artemis A Artemis Artemis was one of the most widely venerated of the Ancient Greek deities. In the classical period of Greek mythology , Artemis (Greek: (nominative) Ἄρτεμις, (genitive) Ἀρτέμιδος) was often described as the daughter of Zeus and Leto , and the twin sister of Apollo . She was the Hellenic goddess of forests and hills, child birth, virginity, fertility, the hunt, and often was depicted as a huntress carrying a bow and arrows. The deer and the cypress were sacred to her. In later Hellenistic times, she even assumed the ancient role of Eileithyia in aiding childbirth. Artemis later became identified with Selene , a Titaness who was a Greek moon goddess, sometimes depicted with a crescent moon above her head. She was also identified with the Roman goddess Diana, with the Etruscan goddess Artume, and with the Greek or Carian goddess Hecate . Etymology A hypothesis connects Artemis to the Proto-Indo-European root h₂ŕ̥tḱos meaning "bear" due to her cultic practices in Brauronia and the Neolithic remains at the Arkouditessa. Birth Various conflicting accounts are given in Classical Greek mythology of the birth of Artemis and her twin brother, Apollo. All accounts agree, however, that she was the daughter of Zeus and Leto and that she was the twin sister of Apollo. An account by Callimachus has it that Hera forbade Leto to give birth on either terra firma (the mainland) or on an island. Hera was angry with Zeus, her husband, because he had impregnated Leto. But the island of Delos (or Ortygia in the Homeric Hymn to Artemis) disobeyed Hera, and Leto gave birth there. A scholium of Servius on Aeneid iii. 72 accounts for the island's archaic name Ortygia by asserting that Zeus transformed Leto into a quail (ortux) in order to prevent Hera from finding out his infidelity, and Kenneth McLeish suggested further that in quail form Leto would have given birth with as few birth-pains as a mother quail suffers when it lays an egg. The myths also differ as to whether Artemis was born first, or Apollo. Most stories depict Artemis as born first, becoming her mother's mid-wife upon the birth of her brother Apollo. Childhood The childhood of Artemis is not embodied in any surviving myth: the Iliad reduced the figure of the dread goddess, making her a girl, who, having been thrashed by Hera , climbs weeping into the lap of Zeus. A poem of Callimachus – the goddess "who amuses herself on mountains with archery" – imagines some charming vignettes: at three years old, Artemis asked her father, Zeus, while sitting on his knee, to grant her six wishes. Her first wish was to remain chaste for eternity, and never to be confined by marriage. She then asked for lop-eared hounds, stags to lead her chariot, and nymphs to be her hunting companions, 60 from the river and 20 from the ocean. Also, she asked for a silver bow like her brother Apollo. He granted her the six wishes. All of her companions remained virgins and Artemis guarded her own chastity closely. Her symbol was the silver bow and arrow. Other myths about Artemis Artemis and Actaeon She was once bathing in a vale on Mount Cithaeron, when the Theban prince and hunter Actaeon stumbled across her. One version of this story says that Actaeon hid in the bushes and spied on her as she continued to bathe; she was enraged to discover the spy and turned him into a stag which was pursued and killed by his own hounds. Alternatively, another version states that Actaeon boasted that he was a better hunter than she and Artemis turned him into a stag and he was eaten by his hounds. Artemis and Adonis In some versions of the story of Adonis , who was a late addition to Greek mythology during the Hellenistic period, Artemis sent a wild boar to kill Adonis as punishment for his hubristic boast that he was a better hunter than she. In other versions, Artemis killed Adonis for revenge. In later myths, Adonis had been related as a favorite of Aphrodite , and Aphrodite was responsible for the death of Hippolytus, who had been a favorite of Artemis. Therefore, Artemis killed Adonis to avenge Hippo
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Artemis Artemis See More Artemis Pictures > Artemis was the goddess of chastity, virginity, the hunt, the moon, and the natural environment. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto , twin sister of Apollo . She was born on the island of Ortygia (Delos), where Leto had found shelter after being hunted by the lawful wife of Zeus , Hera . As soon as Artemis was born, she helped her mother give birth to her twin brother, thereby becoming the protector of childbirth and labour. She asked her father to grant her eternal chastity and virginity, and never gave in to any potential lovers; devoted to hunting and nature, she rejected marriage and love. She was the protector of nature and the hunt; both wild and tame animals were under her protection. She also protected the agriculture and animal herding. Artemis appeared in a number of myths . In the myth of Actaeon , he was a hunting companion of Artemis ; at some point, he saw the goddess naked bathing in a spring and tried to rape her. As a punishment, Artemis transformed him into a stag and his hounds killed him. In the myth of Orion which has various versions, Orion was also a hunting companion of Artemis and the only person to have won her heart. However, he was accidentally killed either by the goddess or by a scorpion which was sent by Gaea . In another myth, Callisto was one of the followers of Artemis and thus she had remained a virgin. Zeus , however, changing his form to resemble Artemis , managed to seduce and rape her, impregnating her. Callisto gave birth to Arcas, but later, she was transformed into a bear either by Hera or Artemis . Arcas almost killed his mother, but Zeus stopped him and placed Callisto in the heavens as a constellation. According to other sources, both Callisto and Arcas were turned into the Ursa Minor and the Ursa Major constellations. Artemis Is also called Diana, Diana.
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Which British actor plays Donald Ducky Mallard in the long running US TV Series NCIS?
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Donald Mallard (Character) - Biography biography from "NCIS" (2003) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Warning! This character biography may contain plot spoilers. Visit our Character Biography Help to learn more. Character Biography History Discuss Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard was born in Scotland. We do not know his exact age, but a reference was made to his living in Great Britain during World War II - which makes him somewhere between 72 (if born in 1939, the first year of World War II) and 78 years old (if born in 1933, the same year as actor McCallum) as of 2011. His nickname, "Ducky," according to him, is "unfortunate" and he got it "during the [London] Blitz." He is immediately recognizable to all, whether he is in scrubs, in his NCIS coveralls or in one of his fine suits - mainly because of his trademark stately head, and bowtie. When working in the field in NCIS coveralls, Dr. Mallard always wears a stone-colored Fedora-shaped safari hat, probably either a Panama Jack or Borsalino brand, which he did not have until the end of the first season. The doctor is recognized also by his pronunciation of his last name, the British pronunciation "MAL-ahrd". He was educated at Eton College, where he was on the cricket team. (It is interesting that his scrubs are "Eton Blue", the greenish-blue color of Eton College.) He obtained his medical degree from the University of Edinburgh Medical School. (Ever more interesting: Edinburgh's Medical School colors are dark red, light red and pale yellow, indicating the liver, blood and pus. Dr. Mallard's ties are usually red or yellow.) In 2006, Dr. Mallard obtained a degree in forensic psychology - the university is unknown. After demonstrating a spooky ability with psychological autopsies, Mallard simply quipped, "It's more of an art, really." The doctor has been the chief medical examiner for NCIS for more than a decade. The time span before NCIS is unknown. Previously he served in the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC). During his RAMC service, Mallard was stationed in Vietnam and Afghanistan. Of his time in Afghanistan, he said, "I was such a kid then." On another occasion, he began to regale Jethro with a story about a forensic experience he'd had abroad in 1968. Due to the trauma of Afghanistan, which he seems to have left early in his service, Mallard is highly strung about certain things. He despises criminals and can be extremely vengeful. Then again, he allows for these feelings in others. Gerald Jackson was the doctor's original assistant; when Jackson was out with an injury received when the Mossad agent held them hostage in autopsy, Jackson was replaced by Jimmy Palmer. While in France in the early 1990's, Dr. Mallard worked with and befriended Leroy Jethro Gibbs and Jenny Shepard. Mallard, in anger over the corruption of a crime scene, pushed a French policeman off a 60-foot cliff into a lake below. Gibbs and Mallard fled France, crossing the English Channel in a sailboat commandeered by Shepard. This is no doubt one of a few stories meant to show Mallard's absolute loyalty to Gibbs. Dr. Mallard considers his NCIS colleagues as both "friends and family"; the team joined together at the Mallard residence for Thanksgiving Dinner in 2009. Of course Dr. Mallard did have family: his mother, who died in 2009 of extreme old age. Up until her move to a nursing home she lived with Dr. Mallard. The good doctor does not like shows of affection, yet he is sensitive and betrays his emotions easily. Astonishment, fear, anger and surprise are hallmarks but they are rare. Most often he is brave, confident and unflinching. Oddly, it seems Dr. Mallard has never met or known anyone famous. Mallard calmly strives to extract every piece of information and evidence he can. He is notoriously impatient about certain things, such as confusing results or errors (Abby reminds Gibbs that Ducky has only been wrong exactly once). In his work he is more than reminiscent of Dr. Joseph Bell, the Edinburgh College medical and pathology profess
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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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Neil Tennant - Biography - IMDb Neil Tennant Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Trivia (6) | Personal Quotes (29) Overview (3) 5' 10½" (1.79 m) Mini Bio (1) Neil Francis Tennant was born on July 10th in North Shields, Northumberland. In 1975, Neil plays in a group in Newcastle called Dust: Their most popular song is a preposterous affair he has written called "Can you hear the dawn break?". They are heavily influenced by The Incredible String Band. "We were convinced we would become terribly famous. It was a very kind of stoned seventies but we used to think it was absolutely brilliant at the time". After completing a degree in history at the Polytechnic of North London, Neil took a job at Marvel Comics, anglicizing spellings and indicating where over-risque woman needed to be redrawn decently. While there he interviewed comic fan Marc Bolan, who politely pointed out that his tape recorder wasn't working. In 1977 he worked at Macdonald Educational Publishing, later moving to ITV Books. In June 1982, he joined Smash Hits. On August 19th 1981, Neil and Chris Lowe met by chance in an electronics shop on the Kings Road. Realizing they had a common interest in dance music, they began to write together. To begin with they called themselves West End; later they came up with the name Pet Shop Boys, a name derived from some friends who worked in a pet shop in Ealing. - IMDb Mini Biography By: J.Y.G Trivia (6) In the Independent on Sunday [UK] 2006 Pink LIst - a list of the most influential gay men and women - Neil Tennant came no. 65, up from no. 67. The Pet Shop Boys won the British Phonographic Industry Award for British Single in 1987 for their song "West End Girls". The Pet Shop Boys won the British Phonographic Industry Award for British Group in 1988. The Pet Shop Boys won the 2004 Q Inspiration Award. Former journalist. David Tennant , who was born David John McDonald, choice his stage name as a tribute to Neil Tennant. He was unable to register as a member of Equity as there was another actor using the name David McDonald and the British actors' union requires its members' names to be unique. Personal Quotes (29) An issue I've had is: is it possible to be a pop star without selling sex? And ultimately I think to have mass selling pop music it is not possible to do it without selling sex. That's why I think we're not as successful as I think our music could be. We do politics through satire. I think when you get activist pop, that's the problem. I think there's only been one successful activist pop song, which is Free Nelson Mandela, because I think it did a great pop thing - it made Nelson Mandela famous. On my own lyrics, John Betjeman and T.S. Eliot are always quite a strong influence. In the '70s I used to like punk and new wave and I used to hate Fleetwood Mac - and over the years recently I've got to like Stevie Nicks 's voice. I didn't appreciate her at the time. I still like the punk but I also like Fleetwood Mac . We like women with a lot of star quality. (Speaking in 2009) I think the world should be one community. I didn't want to wear a checked shirt and grow a mustache - that's what you had to do, and everyone did. We've been working on a new album, which is going to come out next spring, which is very different, a change of style for us - it's going to be almost like rock music. I think there's an element where people get very comfortable in their ghetto. Which is fair enough. I think we've come a long way since then. The big thing that changed was when ecstasy came along in Britain. Since we started, Chris and I had theatrical ambitions. The big gay clubs like Heaven started having mixed nights in the late '80s. We decided we didn't want to do a musical for TV because the idea of writing a musical that would be seen on television once seems insane. We thought it would be great to see if you could put pop music back into musical theater. A lot of what used to be known as gay culture - broadly speaking, homoeroticism and being camp - has been brought into mainstream culture. I think we should be moving
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1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? 2. If William Hartnell is 1, and Patrick Troughton is 2, who is 4? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. If William Hartnell is 1, and Patrick Troughton is 2, who is 4? 3. If Alpha is 1, and Beta is 2, what is 6? 4. If Tony Blackburn won in 2002, Phil Tuffnell won in 2003, and Kerry Katona won in 2004, who won in 2007? 5. If David Lloyd George is 1, Andrew Bonal Law is 2, and Stanley Baldwin is 3, who is 4? 6. If Liverpool won in 2006, and Chelsea won in 2007, who won in 2008? 7. How many pints does a 10- gallon hat hold? 8. Who was murdered by Fitzurse, de Tracy, de Morville and Le Breton? 9. Who presents Location, Location, Location with Phil Spencer? 10. From what ancient activity does the word ‘crestfallen’ come? 11. What non-mechanical sport achieves the highest speeds? 12. What major city is on an island in the St Lawrence river? 13. Who succeeded Alf Ramsey to become caretaker manger for the English national football team in 1974? 14. What did Britain’s roads first acquire in 1914? 15. Which former Liverpool player held the record for the fastest hat-trick, scoring 3 goals in less than 5 minutes? 16. Myleen Klass (pictured) now presents 10 Years Younger on Channel 4, but what was the name of the pop band that gave her success in 2001? 17. Who was the presenter of Out Of Town in the 1960s who went on to appear on the children’s TV programme How? 18. Whose autobiography is called Dear Fatty? 19. Who were Tom and Barbara’s neighbours in The Good Life? 20. In Cockney rhyming slang what are your ‘Daisy Roots’? 21. What is the surname of the twin brothers who compiled the Guinness Book of Records together between 1955 and 1975? 22. Which actor played Columbo? 23. Does the Bactrian camel have one hump, or two? 24. Where is the world's largest four-faced chiming clock? 25. Concerned about the impact of uncontrolled development and industrialisation, what National Charity was founded in 1895 by three Victorian philanthropists, Miss Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley? 26. What famous make of motorcycle was Lawrence of Arabia riding when he was tragically killed in Dorset in 1936? 27. What colour of flag should a ship fly to show it is in quarantine? 28. Purple Brittlegill, Velvet Shank and Orange Milkcap are three types of what? 29. What is the name of the flats where the Trotters lived in Only Fools And Horses? 30. In computing, what does the abbreviation USB stand for? ANSWERS: 1. Saturn; 2. Tom Baker (Doctor Who actors); 3. Zeta; 4. Christopher Biggins. (I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here. Joe Pasquale 04, Carol Thatcher 05, Matt Willis 06, and Joe Swash 08); 5. Ramsay MacDonald (Prime Ministers post WW1); 6. Portsmouth (FA Cup); 7. 6; 8. Thomas Becket; 9. Kirstie Allsopp; 10. Cockfighting; 11. Sky-diving; 12. Montreal; 13. Joe Mercer; 14. White Lines; 15. Robbie Fowler; 16. Hearsay; 17. Jack Hargreaves; 18. Dawn French; 19. Margo and Jerry Leadbetter; 20. Boots; 21. McWhirter (Ross and Norris); 22. Peter Falk; 23. Two; 24. The Clock Tower on the Palace of Westminster in London (Big Ben is the nickname for the bell); 25. The National Trust; 26. Brough Superior; 27. Yellow; 28. Fungi; 29. Nelson Mandela House; 30. Universal Serial Bus Like us on Facebook
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Which singer is the only one to record three James Bond themes?
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From Shirley Bassey to Sam Smith: the James Bond Theme Songs, Ranked 18. "Thunderball" by Tom Jones (1965) True story: Jones actually put so much into hitting the song’s final high note that he fainted. And while the song is decent – and, sure, very James Bond-y – it’s not the strongest of the bunch, and that may be because it wasn’t initially intended as the opening number. Shirley Bassey recorded a better one, "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" , for the film, and Dionne Warwick did a take on it too, but the producers ultimately opted for a track that bore the movie’s name, even if the vague term “Thunderball” doesn’t exactly lead to easy lyrics. Most tantalizing of all? Johnny Cash also wrote a song called "Thunderball," but it wasn’t used. 17. "Moonraker" by Shirley Bassey (1979) Theory: The more vague James Bond movie titles don’t make for good literal translations to songs. It didn’t help that Bassey only came in last minute to record “Moonraker” and that she’d already recorded two superior James Bond themes. Hey, it’s at least better than the disco remix that plays over the end credits. 16. "License to Kill" by Gladys Knight (1989) The track was a moderate hit for Knight, and she has the right vocal style for a James Bond theme, but this last theme before the Pierce Brosnan era just doesn’t soar quite as high as others. 15. "Die Another Die" by Madonna (2002) The first Bond theme of the new millennium made a drastic departure from typical opening number fare. Who would have expected eletroclash to kick off a James Bond movie? The thing with “Die Another Day” is that it’s a decent post-’90s Madonna track but just doesn’t sound a whole lot like a Bond theme. Bonus points, though, for Madonna’s cameo in the film itself – a feat no other Bond theme singer had accomplished. (She’s the lesbian fencing instructor to Rosamund Pike’s character, BTW.) 14. "For Your Eyes Only" by Sheena Easton (1981) Easton rode the success of “Morning Train” straight into singing the theme to the twelfth Bond film, beating out even a song with the same title performed by Blondie. This writer says Blondie should have gotten the nod. Argue among yourselves how memorable Easton’s track is, but regardless note that Easton is to date the only Bond theme singer to actually appear in the opening credits. 13. "Another Way to Die" by Jack White and Alicia Keys (2008) The first-ever Bond theme sung as a duet, the opening song to Quantum of Solace sounds like a decent enough Jack White single. And while he teams up well enough with Keys, you’d be forgiven for concluding that the track doesn’t fully capture the essence of classic James Bond. 12. "Diamonds Are Forever" by Shirley Bassey (1971) It’s not the Bond song for which Bassey is best known, but it’s a good theme that gets at the glitz and greed that typifies so many characters in James Bond’s universe. 11. "The World Is Not Enough" by Garbage (1999) Shirley Manson’s voice made the perfect Bond theme choice in 1999. And the song was written with many of the themes at the heart of the films in mind – love and world domination, namely – to the point that it made a solid addition to the Bond canon. 10. "Writing’s on the Wall" by Sam Smith (2015) That opening orchestral blast certainly sounds James Bond-y enough, but fans of the films seem divided on Smith’s theme for the upcoming Spectre, with Smith’s falsetto in particular drawing mixed reactions. For now, consider this a placeholder ranking. We’ll have to hear the song in the context of the film itself, accompanied by the visuals, to give a more definitive evaluation. 9. "You Only Live Twice" by Nancy Sinatra (1967) A beautiful song whose instrumentation sets the stage for Bond’s first adventure in Japan, “You Only Live Twice” puts Sinatra’s vocals to good use, but there’s an even better, more guitar-centric version of the song produced by frequent Sinatra collaborator Lee Hazlewood. 8. "James Bond Theme" by John Barry and his orchestra (1962) The first cinematic James Bond adventure, Dr. No, is the only one to lack a typical lyrical theme song, but you rea
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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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New Taxicabs Are Green, Literally - The New York Times The New York Times N.Y. / Region |New Taxicabs Are Green, Literally Search Call it how you see it: Lime. Mint. Wasabi. Or perhaps you might prefer a nonedible comparison. Think Kermit the Kab. The color of the city’s new taxi for boroughs outside Manhattan was unveiled Sunday by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, and in the mayor’s eyes the hue was an “apple green.” Standing before a Prius painted in the bright green hue, Mr. Bloomberg held up a green apple and declared that apple green would be “the official name for this color.” “We think ‘apple green’ is attractive and distinctive,” he said at a news conference at City Hall. “It’s easy on the eyes and easy to pick out from a distance in traffic.” Four months after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation enabling the city to start selling licenses for taxis that could respond to street hails in the boroughs outside Manhattan , and 10 days after the Taxi and Limousine Commission adopted rules governing the new fleet, the major outstanding mystery about the new taxis was the color. Advertisement Continue reading the main story In recent months, word leaked that the color would most likely be some variety of green, because the new taxis had to be distinct from yellow cabs as well as from the city’s emergency vehicles. But the taxi and limousine commissioner, David S. Yassky, who was wearing a sea-foam-colored tie for the unveiling ceremony, said the final decision was made “very recently.” The commission chose the color in consultation with a design firm, Smart Design, and the city’s tourism arm, NYC & Company, Mr. Bloomberg said. Photo The official "Boro Taxi" was unveiled outside City Hall on Sunday. Credit Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times The city will start accepting applications on May 29 for the first 6,000 licenses; it will offer 12,000 additional licenses in the following two years. Individuals can buy only one license, unless they purchase licenses for wheelchair-accessible cars, in which case they can buy up to five. Under the law, 20 percent of the new taxis must be wheelchair-accessible. Although the car on display at the news conference was a Toyota Prius — it was in fact one of the taxi commission’s enforcement cars — the new taxis can be any make of car. A spokesman for the commission, Allan J. Fromberg, said many auto shops around town would be able to paint licensed cars in the new color. Not everyone agreed that the color evoked an apple. “Mint,” pronounced Metka Hovnik, 22, a college student from Slovenia, looking at a picture of the car. Even one of the mayor’s aides suggested that a better comparison might be pistachio ice cream. Thomas Boskett, a professor at Parsons The New School for Design and an expert in color theory, called the color “a warm wasabi.” “I love the robustness,” he said. “It’s actually nice that they’re picking a color that seems kind of intense.” At the same time, the apple reference highlighted for him what was lacking in the car’s color: namely, complexity and variation. “If you’re going to reference an apple, then reference an apple, and give it some humanity — don’t design something that’s like a plastic toilet brush,” Professor Boskett said. Advertisement Continue reading the main story “Give it some subtlety; give it some nuance,” he continued. “This just looks like they covered it in one big, pasty green.” A version of this article appears in print on April 30, 2012, on Page A21 of the New York edition with the headline: New Taxicabs Are Green, Literally. Order Reprints | Today's Paper | Subscribe
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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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What was the name of the Chief Commissioner of the London Metropolitan police force who resigned in 2011?
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London's 'Met,' a renowned police force with a checkered past - CNN.com London's 'Met,' a renowned police force with a checkered past By Tim Lister (CNN) Met chief Paul Stephenson (left) and Assistant Commissioner John Yates quit over alleged police links with journalists. STORY HIGHLIGHTS The Met was founded in 1829 on the initiative of then Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel London force deals with terrorism, complex fraud cases, cyber-crime and international drug syndicates Recent controversies include 2005 shooting of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes Current crisis about excessively close relationships between senior officers and media Editor's Note: Watch UK lawmakers question Rupert Murdoch, James Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks live from 1:30 p.m. GMT / 9:30 a.m. ET Tuesday on CNN.com and also via CNN Apps including iPhone, iPad, Android and selected Nokia devices. Also watch lawmakers question leading members of the Metropolitan Police including former chief Paul Stephenson from 11 a.m. GMT / 7 a.m. ET Tuesday. (CNN) -- When he became the Commissioner of London's Metropolitan Police in 1972, Robert Mark told his new subordinates: "The basic test of a decent police force is that it catches more criminals than it employs." Mark later said he was astonished by the arrogance and institutionalized wrongdoing he found when he arrived at the Met, as it's commonly known. And he launched an anti-corruption drive that led to the "early retirement" or reassignment of dozens of officers. The British public began to reassess a police force often lauded as among the world's finest: incorruptible, the "people's friend." The London "bobby" was celebrated in British films, walking his beat in size 12 boots with no more than a truncheon, engaging with locals and escorting villains to the "station." Scotland Yard, the Met's fabled headquarters, had been an inspiration to Arthur Conan Doyle and Monty Python's Flying Circus alike. The elite Flying Squad was nicknamed "The Sweeney" (Cockney rhyming slang: Flying Squad/Sweeney Todd) which became the title of a long-running TV series about the unit. Founded in 1829 on the initiative of then Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel (hence the colloquial term "bobby" for a policeman), the Metropolitan Police originally comprised 895 constables for a population of more than two million. Alleged UK police corruption uncovered Second police officer quits amid scandal News Corp's Rebekah Brooks arrested Both the Met and the size of London have expanded exponentially since. And so has the complexity of policing -- extending to terrorism, complex fraud cases, cyber-crime and international drug syndicates where Chechens, Jamaicans and others feud over London turf. In the 1960s, specialist units like the Flying Squad, that tackled armed robbery, and the Vice Squad became influential -- units with great autonomy and to some critics too little scrutiny. For some officers, the temptation to cut corners, tampering with evidence, taking bribes from underworld figures, became irresistible. In 1977, the then head of the Flying Squad, Chief Superintendent Ken Drury, was jailed along with 12 other Scotland Yard detectives, for accepting bribes. One fellow officer said of Drury that he was also expert at "falsifying or manipulating alibi statements" and "the repeated harassment of witnesses until we had got what we wanted from them." It also transpired that the head of the obscene publications squad had been extracting protection money from Soho pornographers. Then came "Operation Countryman" -- a six-year inquiry carried out by an external police force into police corruption in London. The man who led it complained of resistance at the highest levels within the Met. Of the few criminal prosecutions launched, even fewer were successful. Despite the creation of a sizeable anti-corruption unit within the Met, further scandals emerged in the 1990s, with serving and retired detectives accused of links with organized crime and drug dealers. Some had offshore bank accounts containing six-figure sums. Phone-hacking scandal expands
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Metropolitan Police Driving School - Two car convoy - YouTube Metropolitan Police Driving School - Two car convoy Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jan 4, 2010 London is one of the most challenging driving environments in the world. The Metropolitan Police Driving School at Hendon, north London, has been delivering specialist police driver training since 1935 and is recognised as an international centre of excellence. This video is an example of training that police officers undertake in order to respond safely and effectively to emergency calls. To find out more about the Metropolitan Police Driving School visit www.met.police.uk/mpds Category
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About Anne of CLEVES (Queen of England) Born: 22 Sep 1515, D�sseldorf, Cleves, Germany Died: 16/7 Jul 1557, Chelsea Old Palace, England Buried: Westminster Abbey, London, England Father: John III of Cleves (D. Cleves) Mother: Marie of Julich Married : HENRY VIII TUDOR (King of England) 6 Jan 1540, Greenwich, England ANNULMENT Jul 1540 The painting of Anne by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497-1543) It was on the basis of this portrait that Henry VIII chose her to be his fourth Queen. Watercolor on parchment mounted on canvas. 65x48 cm. Paris, Musee du Louvre Henry VIII remained single for over two years after Jane Seymour 's death, possibly giving some credence to the though that he genuinely mourned for her. However, it does seem that someone, possibly Thomas Cromwell , began making inquiries shortly after Jane 's death about a possible foreign bride for Henry . Henry 's first marriage had been a foreign alliance of sorts, although it is certain that they two were truly in love for some time. His next two brides were love matches and Henry could have had little or no monetary or political gain from them. Duke William of J�lich-Cleves-Berg engravingfrom Heinrich Aldegrever Unknown woman by Hans Holbein the Younger, thought to be Amelia of Cleves. But the events of the split from Rome left England isolated, and probably vulnerable. It was these circumstances that led Henry and his ministers to look at the possibility of a bride to secure an alliance. Henry did also want to be sure he was getting a desirable bride, so he had agents in foreign courts report to him on the appearance and other qualities of various candidates. He also sent painters to bring him images of these women. Hans Holbein, probably the most famous of the Tudor court painters, was sent in 1539 to the court of the Duke of Cleves, who had three sisters: Sybilla, Amelia and Anne. When Holbein went, Cleves, a dukedom located on the Dutch-German border, was seen as an important potential ally in the event France and the Holy Roman Empire (who had someone made a truce in their long history of conflict) decided to move against the countries who had thrown off the Papal authority. England then sought alliances with countries who had been supporting the reformation of the church. Several of the Duchys and principalities along the Rhine were Lutheran. Anne was born in 1515 in D�sseldorf, the second daughter of John III of the House of La Marck, Duke of J�lich, Cleves, and Berg, Count of Mark and Ravensberg (who died in 1538), and his wife Maria, Duchess of Julich-Berg (b. 1491 � d. 1543). She grew up living in Schloss Burg on the edge of Solingen. Anne's father was influenced by Erasmus and followed a moderate path within the Reformation. He sided with the Schmalkaldic League and opposed Emperor Carlos V. After John's death, Anne's brother William became Duke of J�lich-Cleves-Berg, bearing the promising epithet "The Rich". In 1526, her elder sister Sybille was married to John Frederick, Elector of Saxony, head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany, considered the "Champion of the Reformation", and as he had given mortal offence to the Emperor by his acceptance of the Duchy of Guelders. At the age of 12 (1527), Anne was betrothed to Francois, son and heir of the Duke of Lorraine while he was only 10. Thus the betrothal was considered 'unofficial' and was cancelled in 1535. Her brother William was a Lutheran but the family was unaligned religiously, with her mother, the Duchess Maria described as a "strict Catholic". The Duke's ongoing dispute over Gelderland with Emperor made them suitable allies for England's King in the wake of the Truce of Nice. The match with Anne was urged on the King by his chancellor, Thomas Cromwell . Holbein painted the sisters of the Duke of Cleves and Henry decided to have a contract drawn up for his marriage to Anne. Finally, on 6 Oct 1539, the marriage treaty with Cleves was finalized, this was just 2 months after Holbein delivered his portrait. Princess Anne was now d
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Ann Cleeves ANN CLEEVES Contact Ann's FB page Ann Cleeves receives Iceland Noir's Honorary Award for Services to the Art of Crime Fiction. Photograph © Garrick Webster; used with permission. Ann Cleeves World-Wide Crime-writer Ann Cleeves wins praise and awards around the globe, these days. At the recent Iceland Noir convention in Reykjavik, she was announced the winner of Iceland Noir's first ever Honorary Award for Services to the Art of Crime Fiction. The Crime Fiction Lover blog explains: "She has been instrumental in helping the bi-annual event establish itself. She's also an advocate for reading and library provision, while in her books she explores families and communities and how they're affected by dramatic events... such as murder." (and that the award was accompanied by an authentic Icelandic wool blanket, very welcome in Reykjavik in November. Writing about it in her Diary , Ann says: " I was astonished and delighted. There was a plaque and a beautiful Icelandic woollen blanket. I will treasure them both and of course I'll be back in two years time. If you love books, the company of readers and writers, and a landscape to take your breath away, you should be there too." . This marks not only the continuation of a popular and much-praised series, but also Ann's thirtieth book in 30 years! Cold Earth opens as Jimmy Perez attends the burial of his old friend Magnus Tait: but torrential rain triggers a landslide that reveals a totally unexpected body that of a dark-haired woman wearing a red silk dress. Her identity is a mystery Jimmy becomes obsessed with solving: perhaps it can help the dark-haired Fair Islander resolve some mysteries of his own. Mark Lawson chose Cold Earth as one of his best crime books of the year , and called Ann "the best living evoker of landscape". "One of the most memorable entries in the series." And there's more to celebrate: TV's Shetland crime drama, which has carried off two Scottish Baftas: when the winners of this year's awards were revealed, Shetland took the prize in two of the four categories for which it was in the running. Shetland itself won best television drama, and Douglas Henshall, who plays detective inspector Jimmy Perez, was named best television actor. Director Jan Matthys (best director film/television) and Gaby Chiappe (best writer film/television) were also nominated. Congratulations to all concerned - and here's looking forward to series four! Vera storms the US To know Ann Cleeves's brilliant but unglamorous Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope is to love her - and it's now easier than ever for US readers to make Vera's acquaintance. The Moth Catcher , the seventh Vera Stanhope book, dramatised as episode three of the sixth series of ITV's VERA , is now available in the US. And next year, publishers Minotaur Books will also be bringing out for the first time US editions of Vera's entire backlist. In The Moth Catcher (now available in paperback in the UK) Vera's seventh investigation takes her to Valley Farm, a quiet community in Northumberland, where life seems perfect. Then a shocking discovery shatters the silence. The owners of a big country house have employed a house-sitter, a young ecologist named Patrick, to look after the place while they're away. But Patrick is found dead by the side of the lane into the valley - a beautiful, lonely place to die... " The Moth Catcher is a splendid, solidly plotted modern take on a golden-age "closed circle" mystery, and Vera, as always, is a delight." All about Vera , the TV series and the books. Shetland with a difference! Ann has published two other Shetland books - but with a difference! There's a new mystery featuring Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez from the bestselling Shetland series: but Too Good To Be True is a gripping Quick Read which takes Jimmy Perez away from his home territory, all the way south to the Borders. When young teacher Anna Blackwell is found dead in her home, the police think her death was suicide or a tragic accident. After all, Stonebridge is a quiet country village in the Scottish Borders,
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The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple - Home Home Wellbeing at the Bar Welcome to the Inner Temple The Inner Temple is one of the four Inns of Court and here you can find information on how to become a barrister; how to join the Inn; scholarships; student barrister (BPTC) qualifying sessions; CPD for practising barristers and social events. You will also be able to find out about the Inner Temple’s history, from its buildings to some of its more famous members; filming and even hosting your own function at Inner Temple. The Inns of Court are unincorporated associations which have existed since the 14th Century and play a central role in the recruitment of student members, training of aspiring barristers and continuing professional development of established barristers. The Inns of Court hold the exclusive rights to call candidates to practise law at the Bar of England and Wales. They consist of the Honourable Societies of the Inner Temple, Middle Temple, Lincoln's Inn and Gray's Inn. The Inn has over 8,000 qualified members, including Judges, Barristers (both practising and non-practising) and Pupils. Each year approximately 450 students apply to join the Inn with the intention of training for the Bar.
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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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Particle Physics - Higgs Boson - What’s in a Name? Parsing the ‘God Particle,’ the Ultimate Metaphor - The New York Times The New York Times Science |What’s in a Name? Parsing the ‘God Particle,’ the Ultimate Metaphor Search Continue reading the main story We need to talk about the “God particle.” Recently in this newspaper, I reported on the attempts by various small armies of physicists to discover an elementary particle central to the modern conception of nature. Technically it’s called the Higgs boson, after Peter Higgs, an English physicist who conceived of it in 1964. It is said to be responsible for endowing the other elementary particles in the universe with mass. In a stroke of either public relations genius or disaster, Leon M. Lederman, the former director of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, or Fermilab, referred to the Higgs as “the God particle” in the book of the same name he published with the science writer Dick Teresi in 1993. To Dr. Lederman, it made metaphorical sense, he explained in the book, because the Higgs mechanism made it possible to simplify the universe, resolving many different seeming forces into one, like tearing down the Tower of Babel. Besides, his publisher complained, nobody had ever heard of the Higgs particle. In some superficial ways, the Higgs has lived up to its name. Several Nobel Prizes have been awarded for work on the so-called Standard Model, of which the Higgs is the central cog. Billions of dollars are being spent on particle accelerators and experiments to find it, inspect it and figure out how it really works. But physicists groan when they hear it referred to as the “God particle” in newspapers and elsewhere (and the temptation to repeat it, given science reporters’ desperate need for colorful phrases in an abstract and daunting field, is irresistible). Even when these physicists approve of what you have written about their craft, they grumble that the media are engaging in sensationalism, or worse. Last week a reader accused me of trying to attract religiously inclined readers by throwing out “God meat” for them. Advertisement Continue reading the main story It was not the first time that I had been accused of using religion to sell science. Or was it using science to sell religion? Last year, I described the onset five billion years ago of dark energy, the mysterious force that seems to be accelerating the expansion of the cosmos, with the words “as if God had turned on an antigravity machine.” More people than I had expected wrote in wanting to know why I had ruined a perfectly good article by dragging mythical deities into it. My guide in all of this, of course, the biggest name-dropper in science, is Albert Einstein, who mentioned God often enough that one could imagine he and the “Old One” had a standing date for coffee or tennis. To wit: “The Lord is subtle, but malicious he is not.” Or this quote regarding the pesky randomness of quantum mechanics: “The theory yields much, but it hardly brings us closer to the Old One’s secrets. I, in any case, am convinced that He does not play dice.” Photo Credit Michael Criley With Einstein, we always knew where he stood in relation to “God” — it was shorthand for the mystery and rationality of nature, the touchstones of the scientific experience. Cosmic mystery, Einstein said, is the most beautiful experience we can have, “the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.” “He who does not know it and can no longer wonder, no longer feel amazement,” he continued, “is as good as a snuffed-out candle.” If we didn’t already have a name for the object of Einstein’s “cosmic religion,” we would have to invent one. It’s just too bad that the name has been tainted and trivialized by association with the image of a white-bearded Caucasian-looking creature who sits in the clouds attended by harp-strumming angels. Advertisement Continue reading the main story If Einstein were around today, he would likely be scolded every other time he opened his metaphor-laden mouth for giving aid and comfort t
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Deathiversary- October 31st: The Funeral Source 1926- Harry Houdini, magician, died at 52. Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz in Budapest, later Ehrich Weiss or Harry Weiss) (b. 1874) was a Hungarian-American illusionist and stunt performer, noted for his sensational escape acts. He first attracted notice as "Harry Handcuff Houdini" on a tour of Europe, where he challenged different police forces to try to keep him locked up. This revealed a talent for gimmickry and for audience involvement that characterized all his work. Soon he extended his repertoire to include chains, ropes slung from 1983- George S. Halas, NFL coach (Chicago Bears), died at 88. George Stanley Halas, Sr. (b. 1895), nicknamed "Papa Bear" and "Mr. Everything", was a player, coach, owner and pioneer in professional American football. He was the iconic longtime leader of the National Football League's Chicago Bears. He was also lesser known as an inventor, jurist, producer, philanthropist, philatelist, and Major League Baseball player. 1984- Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, died at 66. Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi ( b. 1917) was the third Prime Minister of India and a central figure of the Indian National Congress party. Gandhi, who served from 1966 to 1977 and then again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984, is the second-longest-serving Prime Minister of India and the only woman to hold the office. As Prime Minister, Gandhi became known for her political ruthlessness and unprecedented centralisation of power. 1987- Joseph Campbell, mythologist (Mythic Image), died at 83. Joseph John Campbell (b. 1904) was an American mythologist, writer and lecturer, best known for his work in comparative mythology and comparative religion. His work is vast, covering many aspects of the human experience. His philosophy is often summarized by his phrase: "Follow your bliss." 1988- John Houseman, actor (Paper Chase, Fog), died at 86. Houseman (born Jacques Haussmann; 1902) was a Romanian born British-American actor and film producer who became known for his highly publicized collaboration with director Orson Welles from their days in the Federal Theatre Project through to the production of Citizen Kane. He is perhaps best known for his role as Professor Charles Kingsfield in the film The Paper Chase (1973), for which he 1879- Joseph Hooker, American General, died at 64. Joseph Hooker (b. 1814) was a career U.S. Army officer, achieving the rank of major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Although he served throughout the war, usually with distinction, Hooker is best remembered for his stunning defeat by Confederate General Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863. 1991- Joseph Papp, Broadway producer (Chorus Line), died at 70. Papp (b. 1921) was an American theatrical producer and director. Papp established The Public Theater in what had been the Astor Library Building in downtown New York. "The Public," as it is known, has many small theaters within it. There, Papp created a year-round producing home to focus on new creations, both plays and musicals. Among numerous examples of these creations were the works of David Rabe, Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls Who Join The Funeral Source Email List Today NAME: Hooker became known as "Fighting Joe" following a journalist's clerical error reporting from the Battle of Williamsburg; however, the nickname stuck. His personal reputation was as a hard-drinking ladies' man, and his headquarters was known for parties and gambling, although the historical evidence discounts any heavy drinking by the general himself. His name is often associated with the slang term for prostitute, although the word "hooker" has been documented to appear with that meaning in print well before he became a public figure. After the war, Hooker led President Abraham Lincoln's Springfield funeral procession on May 4, 1865. His postbellum life was marred by poor health and he was partially paralyzed by a stroke. He was mustered out of the volunteer service on September 1, 1866, and retired from the U.S. Army on Oc
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Beverly Hillbillies Swimming Pool - Sitcoms Online Message Boards - Forums Beverly Hillbillies Swimming Pool Mark Forums Read Welcome to the Sitcoms Online Message Boards - Forums. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, search, view attachments, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today ! Join Date: Sep 09, 2005 Posts: 1 Beverly Hillbillies Swimming Pool Beverly Hillbillies fans...what did they call the swimming pool? The cement pond? It just doesn't sound right. Thanks!! Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 14,991 I think it's because the swimming pools outer shell was made out of cement. So they were very hickey when they went to the mansion and figured that the pool was a cement pond. __________________ Pitooey... AKA JennyLee - I love the Monkees all over again! ***SAY NO TO DRUGS*** Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 12,163 that's right, and they thought the diving board was a board to sit on when you went fishing. __________________ the Clampetts are in a fancy Beverly Hills jewelry store. Granny: "How much fer one o' them red diamonds?" clerk: "Madam, those are rubies." Granny: "OK ask her kin we buy one offa her." clerk: " The ruby I am talking about is not a lady." Granny: "Lissen, how she got them diamonds is her business. I'm just sayin' ask her kin we buy one from her." Join Date: Jul 17, 2003 Location: Louisiana I think it's because the swimming pools outer shell was made out of cement. Precisely! Join Date: Jul 08, 2007 Location: Tampa Who was the first person in the cast to use the term "cement pond"? Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 12,163 Jethro-he's telling Jed, Elly and Granny about a flamingo he saw in the back (which he calls "a big, pink chicken") and when Jed asks him where, he says "over by the cee-ment pond". Jed says "the what"? and he says "Uncle Jed, there's an honest-to-goodness cee-ment pond out back! With steps at one end sos the cattle kin walk raght down into it and get a drink"! (the others also think it's a "big, pink chicken") Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Jethro also used the "Cement Pond" for a car wash. lol! Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania what episode was that in? I don't remember that. Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 12,163 there was another episode where someone asked Jed where Elly was; and he replied "She's down by the cement pond". They said "The what"? then "Oh,, you must mean the swimming pool". Jed said "Yea, I guess you could call it that. Elly and Jethro goes swimming in it". Join Date: Jul 08, 2007 Location: Herts UK Used to love this show back in the 60s.... Aitch UK. Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Originally Posted by treky what episode was that in? I don't remember that. Sorry I don't know the episode or season. Jethro was trying to find a way to make some money and he came up with the carwash idea. He lowers the truck into the pool and then can't get it out. It was pretty funny. Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 2,471 At first, I thought a cement pond was a pond which contains cement instead of water. There ain't no way I would go swimming inside cement. Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,421 Does anyone know how deep the pool was? Was it just a glorified wading pool (despite the presence of a diving board)? Join Date: Jan 02, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 72 On the show it had to be deep because they went scuba diving in it, but in reality it was only about two feet deep. You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts Contact Us - Sitcoms Online - Archive - Privacy Statement - DM
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In architecture, what is the space around the altar at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building?
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Learn and talk about Chancel, Church architecture Twitter This article's introduction may be too long for the length of the article. Please help by moving some material from it into the body of the article. Please read the layout guide and lead section guidelines to ensure the section will still be inclusive of all essential details. Please discuss this issue on the article's talk page . (December 2016) Plan of a large Latin cross church, with the chancel (strict definition) highlighted. This chancel terminates in a semicircular sanctuary in the apse , and is separated from the curved eastern walls by an ambulatory . Plan with the broader definition of the chancel highlighted View from the nave of the chancel of Condom Cathedral in France, with ambulatories and two altars, the modern one in the choir A medium-sized English church showing the nave, chancel arch, and a chancel with choir and sanctuary In church architecture , the chancel is the space around the altar , including the choir and the sanctuary (sometimes called the presbytery), at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building. [1] It may terminate in an apse . It is generally the area used by the clergy and choir during worship, while the congregation is in the nave . This is one definition, sometimes called the "strict" one; in practice in churches where the eastern end contains other elements such as an ambulatory and side chapels, these are also often counted as part of the chancel, especially when discussing architecture. [2] In smaller churches, where the altar is backed by the outside east wall, and there is no distinct choir, the chancel and sanctuary may be the same area. In churches with a retroquire area behind the altar, this may only be included in the broader definition of chancel. In a cathedral or other large church there may be a distinct choir area at the start of the chancel (looking from the nave), before reaching the sanctuary, and an ambulatory may run beside and behind it. All these may be included in the chancel, at least in architectural terms (see above). In many churches, the altar has now been moved to the front of the chancel, in what was built as the choir area, or to the centre of the transept, somewhat confusing the distinction between chancel, choir and sanctuary. In churches with less traditional plans the term may not be useful in either architectural or ecclesiastical terms. The chancel may be a step or two higher than the level of the nave, and the sanctuary is often raised still further. The chancel is very often separated from the nave by altar rails , or a rood screen , a sanctuary bar, or an open space, and its width and roof height is often different from that of the nave; usually the chancel will be narrower and lower. In churches with a traditional Latin cross plan, and a transept and central crossing , the chancel usually begins at the eastern side of the central crossing, often under an extra-large chancel arch supporting the crossing and the roof. This is an arch which separates the chancel from the nave and transept of a church. [3] If the chancel, strictly defined as choir and sanctuary, does not fill the full width of a medieval church, there will usually be some form of low wall or screen at its sides, demarcating it from the ambulatory or parallel side chapels. As well as the altar, the sanctuary may house a credence table and seats for officiating and assisting ministers . In some churches, the congregation may gather on three sides or in a semicircle around the chancel. In some churches, the pulpit and lectern may be in the chancel, but in others these, especially the pulpit, are in the nave . Contents History[ edit ] In Early Christian architecture the templon was a barrier dividing off the sanctuary from the rest of the church; in Eastern Christianity this developed into different arrangements from those of the Western church, with the sanctuary often not visible by the congregation. In the West the ciborium , an open-walled but usually roofed structure sheltering the altar, became com
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Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper – ItalianRenaissance.org Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper Leonardo da Vinci, Last Supper, 1495-1498, oil/tempera on plaster Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper is a Renaissance masterpiece, though it is one which has struggled to survive intact over the centuries. It was commissioned by Duke Ludovico Sforza for the refectory of the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, and in order to paint it Leonardo used an oil/tempera mix and applied it to a dry wall. He did this because he wanted to capture the look of an oil painting, but even within his lifetime it began to wear off. Further destruction was caused in the seventeenth century, when a door was cut into the bottom (obviously Leonardo’s work was not esteemed at that time like it is today). In painting the Last Supper, Leonardo created the effect that the room in which Christ and the apostles are seen was an extension of the refectory. This is quite appropriate, since the Last Supper takes up the basic theme (eating) of the purpose of the refectory. The extension of space that we see here is similar to what we saw with Masaccio’s Holy Trinity fresco, painted in the church of Santa Maria Novella in Florence. Leonardo is thus using some of the same pictorial devices used by his painter-predecessors earlier in the century. The scene shows us figures in a rectangular room with coffers on the ceiling and tapestries on either side of the room. The room terminates at three windows on end of wall and through the windows we can see into a beautiful landscape setting. We see how the landscape in the background terminates in a kind of misty, grayish horizon. This painterly device, in which the horizon’s colors become more dull and colorless, is called aerial perspective and was used by Renaissance artists to create the illusion of depth in landscape scenes. As far as the composition is concerned, Christ is in center among the apostles, and his body forms a triangle-like shape which is not overlapped by any apostles. There are four sets of three apostles at the table beside Christ, and these numbers may have been important for Leonardo for symbolic reasons (for example, there are four Gospels in the Bible, and three is the number of the Trinity). We can easily see Leonardo’s use of one-point linear perspective , in which the vanishing point is at Christ’s head (the orthogonals can be seen by following the tops of the wall tapestries or the coffers to where they intersect at Christ), which his also framed by the pediment above and back-lit by the open window behind. Thus, Leonardo was keeping up with the innovative artistic techniques developed early in the Quattrocento . In addition to Christ being the center of the composition, he is also the center of psychology here. The scene we are viewing comes from the Gospel accounts on the night before Christ’s Passion and Death when Christ and the apostles are together in a room for supper. More exactly, we are witnessing them at a point in the narrative after which Christ has made a great revelation to the apostles: one of them will betray Christ (“One of you is about to betray me”, Matthew 26:21 ). He is, of course, referring to Judas, but at this point there is commotion as all the apostles question who the betrayer really is. Although the Last Supper had been depicted in art many times before, this particular moment in the story is one which had not been depicted. This dramatic moment opens a door for Leonardo to explore the psychological reactions of the figures involved. We can see this in the various apostles, who are linked by their hand movements. Emotions range from protest (Philip, #8) to sadness (John, next to Christ) to acceptance (Christ). Judas, however, is shadowed, so that we only see part of his face while he clutches the money bag containing silver pieces. Judas was normally arranged across the table from the other apostles in Last Supper depictions, but here he is depicted in the same grouping as John and Peter. All of these figures would go on to play prominent
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At which bay in East Sussex did William of Normandy land to start his invasion of England?
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BBC - History - British History in depth: 1066 Print this page Claims to the throne It all began with the death of Edward the Confessor, in January 1066. The Bayeux tapestry depicts Edward on his deathbed, offering the English crown to Harold, and this event is reflected in most of the chronicles of the time. Edward's corpse was eventually borne in state to his own new cathedral church at Westminster, and the tapestry shows Harold there, being offered the crown by the magnates of England, among whom must have been Edwin and Morcar. Harold was crowned at Westminster Abbey by Archbishop Stigand of Canterbury and Archbishop Ealdred of York. It is significant that only the former is depicted (and actually named) on the Bayeux tapestry, as his appointment had never been recognised by the Pope, allowing the Norman propaganda machine to portray Harold's coronation as illegal. On the tapestry, the members of the congregation shown as witnessing the event are facing Harold, but their eyes are turned towards Halley's Comet, which is depicted in the sky as a portent of the doom to come. Harold is seen receiving news of the Comet with fear in his eyes. William decided on invasion... These bad omens for Harold were important to William of Normandy, who was set on claiming the English crown for himself - omens as important as the 'promise' of 1051 and the 'oath' of 1064. This was because, despite his pre-eminent position, he required the active co-operation of his nobles for the great venture he was planning - the venture to invade England and become the English king. William could not just demand support from his nobles, he had to convince them of his case. He needed to show his followers that his claim was a lawful one, and that he had God on his side. So when he decided on invasion, he took elaborate measures to ensure he had strong support, and even sent an envoy to the Pope asking for his blessing. William did not move immediately. He only began plans for an invasion after Tostig arrived in neighbouring Flanders, looking for support against Harold in a projected invasion of Northumbria. This was the lever that William needed: with Harold occupied in the north, William could invade in the south. Whether or not he thought God was on his side, William's preparations were very down to earth. Top Harold becomes king Westminster Abbey, the site of Harold's coronation © On top of anything else, William must have been painfully aware that his claim to England's throne was actually the least legitimate of all the putative contenders. It rested entirely on a spurious promise, made over 15 years previously, and on the fact that William's great-grandfather was Edward's maternal grandfather. Harold had an equally weak blood claim, through the brother-in-law of King Cnut, although it was he who was Edward's last nominated heir. There were others with much stronger blood claims, among them Swegn Estrithson, King of Denmark, who was the nephew of King Cnut; and Edgar the Aetheling, grandson of Edmund Ironside, from whom Cnut had wrested the kingdom in 1016. Aetheling actually means 'throneworthy' and was the title given to the most legitimate heir; but a legitimate blood claim was only part of the issue. The crown would go to the claimant who could muster most support amongst the 'great and the good' of England. In January 1066, Edgar Aetheling was a minor, and with the wolves breathing at the door, the English magnates could not afford to risk the kingdom in such inexperienced hands. So they turned to Harold, the obvious power behind the throne, who, as we have seen, had prepared his ground well. Instead, William watched, and he waited... Immediately after Edward's death, the cards were flying and everyone was gambling madly. Tostig enlisted the help of a powerful Joker in the pack, the Norwegian king Harald Hardrada, an adventurer who had fought for the Byzantines in the Varangian Guard and was now trying to recreate the Viking kingdom of Northumbria. William had the other Joker, the Pope, in his pocket, and was drawing his Aces aroun
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Kings, Queens and Mistresses | The History Jar Kings, Queens and Mistresses Timeline of History Kings, Queens and Mistresses Kings and queens of England from the Norman Conquest onwards beginning with a rhyme to help remember them all: Willy, Willy, Harry, Steve, Harry, Dick, John, Harry Three; One, two, three Neds, Richard Two, Harries Four Five Six, then who? Edwards Four Five, Dick the Bad, Harries (twain) Ned Six (the lad); Mary, Bessie, James ye ken, Then Charlie, Charlie, James again Will and Mary, Anna Gloria Georges four, Will Fourth, Victoria Edward Seven next, and then Came George the Fifth in nineteen ten Ned the Eighth soon abdicated Then George the Sixth was coronated After which Elizabeth And that’s all folks until her death The Normans William I (The Conqueror) 1066-1087 Illegitimate son of Robert of Normandy and Arlette of Conteville. As well as being known as William, Duke of Normandy he was also called William the Bastard in some quarters. He became Duke of Normandy in 1035 when he was just seven. It was not a good time to be a child with valuable property. He grew up tough, not just because of the times but because of the number of assassination and kidnap attempts that were made upon his person during his childhood. Then having survived his childhood he had to deal with a series of rebellious barons. He married Matilda of Flanders (1032-1083- William gave up hunting on her death. The two had argued about their son Robert and she’d spent much of the last four years of her life in Normandy) who financed his flagship for the invasion of England and gave him nine children of whom seven survived into adulthood. One of the girls became the Abbess of Romsey before she was kidnapped by an unscrupulous noble who wanted her title so forced her to marry him. She had two children before being allowed to return to the religious life. Three of William’s sons became kings of England in their turn. He was crowned in Westminster Abbey, 25 Dec 1066- and even that went badly. He spent most of his first years as king putting down rebellions. He introduced castles into English architecture and built The Tower of London although at that time it was called The White Tower. William II (William Rufus) 1087-1100 William Rufus was the third son of William the Conqueror. Robert, the first son became Duke of Normandy. Crowned in Westminster Abbey, 26 Sept 1087. He was killed by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest on 2nd August 1100. It was supposed to have been an accident but it is believed that he was killed on the orders of his brother Henry. Henry’s older brother, Robert Curthose, away on crusade at the time hastened home but it was too late. Henry was crowned king of England in Winchester where he’d hurried just after the ‘accident’ in order to secure the royal treasury. William was unmarried so the crown remained in the hands of William the Conqueror’s sons. Henry I 1100-1135 Crowned in Winchester 1100. Also known as “Beauclerc” or “The Lion of Justice.” Married to Edith of Scotland. Edith, a Saxon name, was known after her marriage as Matilda. Norman nobles apparently had difficulty pronouncing the name Edith and it also reminded them she was a saxon which wasn’t a terribly good idea. Henry had more than twenty illegitimate children but only one legitimate son- William who survived to adulthood. He drowned when the White Ship sank in November 1120 as it sailed from Normandy back to England. In total four of Henry’s children died in the disaster. He swiftly remarried to Adela of Louvain but no further sons were forthcoming. Henry summoned his remaining legitimate child, the widowed queen of the German Emperor home as his heir. Henry’s nobles swore that they would uphold Matilda’s claim to the throne. After his death when Matilda tried to claim the throne, civil war broke out because the majority of barons decided that they didn’t want a woman in charge although no laws were ever passed preventing them from inheriting. Stephen 1135- 1154 Stephen followed the trend
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What name links a woman who died in childbirth in 1537, and the role of 'Solitaire' in a 1973 film?
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1000+ images about Jane Seymour on Pinterest | Curly hair, Search and Medicine Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Jane Seymour Born: Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg; 02-15-1951, is a British-American actress best known for her performances in the James Bond film Live and Let Die (1973), Somewhere In Time (1980), East of Eden (1981), Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988), War and Remembrance (1988), the 1989 political thriller La Révolution française as the ill-fated queen Marie Antoinette, Wedding Crashers (2005), and the American television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993–1998). 80 Pins373 Followers
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Super Reviewer ½ [font=Century Gothic]"Moliere" starts in 1658 with playwright and actor Moliere(Romain Duris) leading his acting troupe to a triumphant return to Paris after perfomring throughout rural France for years but he aims to do more serious plays than his usual farces.(So, I guess you could say he was a 17th century Woody Allen, minus the space aliens.) 13 years earlier, he was not so fortunate as he was arrested for debts unpaid but is rescued by Jourdain(Fabrice Luchini), a wealthy merchant, who assumes his debts in exchange for his theatrical coaching to win the hand of Marquise Celimene(Ludivine Sagnier). At the first opportunity, Moliere makes a break for it but is simultaneously deterred by a very large dog and enchanted by Jourdain's wife(Laura Morante)...[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]"Moliere" is a misguided and awkward attempt to explore the creative process. Well, at least it looks great. Maybe, it would have helped if I knew more about the life and works of Moliere. What I can sense is that he was some kind of comic genius. Ironically, the film is at its weakest when it tries to be funny while the serious parts are not half bad, as long as they are allowed to maintain some kind of momentum. Under such conditions, a good cast can do little to help. Ludivine Sagnier comes closest to succeeding but even Laura Morante cannot shine with material like this. And it is especially strange considering Fabrice Luchini was on similar ground several years back in "Beaumarchais the Scoundrel."[/font] Walter M. Super Reviewer Entertaining period comedy with beautiful sets and engaging acting. It tells the story of French playwright Molière's early days, as if they were indeed as farcical as his plays. C'est très drole! Ross Collins Super Reviewer [size=3]"Moliere," starring French dreamboat [b]Romain Duris[/b] as the legendary 17th-century playwright himself, is wonderfully funny and intelligent from first moment to last, all with a light joie de vivre that seems to be part of the French DNA.[/size] [size=3][img]http://www.canoe.com/divertissement/cinema/entrevues/2007/04/09/molposter.jpg[/img][/size] [size=3]I have heard grumblings from some critics who say that the film is simply a recapitulation of one of Moliere's plays. I can't comment on that, as I haven't read any of his work. What I do know is that this film is gorgeous, heart-felt, superbly acted and directed, surprising, witty and overflowing with life. I recommend it to anyone, except [/size][size=3]maybe to Moliere scholars, who presumably have seen it all before.[/size] [size=3][img]http://www.sep7.ca/local/cache-vignettes/L520xH347/moliere2-e948d.jpg[/img][/size] [size=3]The plot surrounds Moliere being rescued from debtors' prison by an extravagantly wealthy merchant named Monsieur Jourdain, who is striving to win the heart of a young, beautiful, well-educated Comtesse. Since he is married, this Comtesse would be his mistress. (The tradition of the mistress in France is like nothing we have in America. In France it is almost presumed that a married man would have a mistress -- or more recently, a boyfriend. Vive la France!)[/size] [size=3]Jourdain, who is hilariously played by [b]Fabrice Luchini[/b], [/size][size=3]is hoping to captivate the ravishing Comtesse by writing a play that will impress her. [/size][size=3]Moliere is to move into Jourdain's immense chateau and tutor Jourdain without his family knowing. Moliere is to masquerade as a priest come to protect the soul of Jourdain's youngest daughter. [/size][size=3]Watching the ribald, devilish Moliere attempt to lead prayers was priceless.[/size] [size=3]Complexities emerge when Moliere falls in love with Madame Jourdain and the erotic adventures of Jourdain's older daughter come to light. The local aristocrat also brings his own intrigues. Woven through all of it is the struggle within Moliere himself to trust his talent in all its oddness. When he tells the artistically minded Madame Jourdain that there is no such thing as comedy with philosoph
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In the novel 'Call of the Wild' by Jack London, what was the dogs name?
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SparkNotes: The Call of the Wild: Character List The Call of the Wild Jack London Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Buck - A powerful dog, half St. Bernard and half sheepdog, who is stolen from a California estate and sold as a sled dog in the Arctic. Buck gradually evolves from a pampered pet into a fierce, masterful animal, able to hold his own in the cruel, kill-or-be-killed world of the North. Though he loves his final master, John Thornton, he feels the wild calling him away from civilization and longs to reconnect with the primitive roots of his species. Read an in-depth analysis of Buck. John Thornton - Buck’s final master, a gold hunter experienced in the ways of the Klondike. Thornton saves Buck from death at the hands of Hal, and Buck rewards Thornton with fierce loyalty. Thornton’s relationship to Buck is the ideal man-dog relationship: each guards the other’s back and is completely devoted to the other. The strength of their bond is enough to keep Buck from acting on the forces he feels are calling him into the wild. Read an in-depth analysis of John Thornton. Spitz - Buck’s archrival and the original leader of Francois’s dog team. Spitz is a fierce animal—a “devil-dog,” one man calls him—who is used to fighting with other dogs and winning. He meets his match in Buck, however, who is as strong as Spitz and possesses more cunning. Spitz is an amoral being who fights for survival with all of his might, disregarding what is right and wrong. Francois - A French Canadian mail driver who buys Buck and adds him to his team. Francois is an experienced man, accustomed to life in the North, and he impresses Buck with his fairness and good sense. Perrault - A French Canadian who, together with Francois, turns Buck into a sled dog for the Canadian government. Both Perrault and Francois speak in heavily accented English, which London distinguishes from the rest of the novel’s dialogue. Hal - An American gold seeker, Hal comes to Canada with his sister, Mercedes, and her husband, Charles, in search of adventure and riches. The three buy Buck and his team and try to drive them, but their inexperience makes them terrible masters, as they run out of food during the journey and bicker among themselves. Hal and his companions are meant to represent the weakness of overcivilized men and to embody the man-dog relationship at its worst. Read an in-depth analysis of Hal. Mercedes - Charles’s wife and Hal’s sister. Mercedes is spoiled and pampered, and her unreasonable demands slow her, Hal, and Charles on their journey and contribute to its disastrous ending. Her civilized manner, however, contrasts that of her unprepared brother and husband in that she initially feels sympathetic for the worn-out sled team. Her behavior, London suggests, demonstrates how civilized women are unsuited for life in the wild, having been spoiled and babied by the men around them.
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SparkNotes: Animal Farm: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Napoleon - The pig who emerges as the leader of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. Based on Joseph Stalin, Napoleon uses military force (his nine loyal attack dogs) to intimidate the other animals and consolidate his power. In his supreme craftiness, Napoleon proves more treacherous than his counterpart, Snowball. Read an in-depth analysis of Napoleon. Snowball - The pig who challenges Napoleon for control of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. Based on Leon Trotsky, Snowball is intelligent, passionate, eloquent, and less subtle and devious than his counterpart, Napoleon. Snowball seems to win the loyalty of the other animals and cement his power. Read an in-depth analysis of Snowball. Boxer - The cart-horse whose incredible strength, dedication, and loyalty play a key role in the early prosperity of Animal Farm and the later completion of the windmill. Quick to help but rather slow-witted, Boxer shows much devotion to Animal Farm’s ideals but little ability to think about them independently. He naïvely trusts the pigs to make all his decisions for him. His two mottoes are “I will work harder” and “Napoleon is always right.” Read an in-depth analysis of Boxer. Squealer - The pig who spreads Napoleon’s propaganda among the other animals. Squealer justifies the pigs’ monopolization of resources and spreads false statistics pointing to the farm’s success. Orwell uses Squealer to explore the ways in which those in power often use rhetoric and language to twist the truth and gain and maintain social and political control. Read an in-depth analysis of Squealer. Old Major - The prize-winning boar whose vision of a socialist utopia serves as the inspiration for the Rebellion. Three days after describing the vision and teaching the animals the song “Beasts of England,” Major dies, leaving Snowball and Napoleon to struggle for control of his legacy. Orwell based Major on both the German political economist Karl Marx and the Russian revolutionary leader Vladimir Ilych Lenin. Read an in-depth analysis of Old Major. Clover - A good-hearted female cart-horse and Boxer’s close friend. Clover often suspects the pigs of violating one or another of the Seven Commandments, but she repeatedly blames herself for misremembering the commandments. Moses - The tame raven who spreads stories of Sugarcandy Mountain, the paradise to which animals supposedly go when they die. Moses plays only a small role in Animal Farm, but Orwell uses him to explore how communism exploits religion as something with which to pacify the oppressed. Mollie - The vain, flighty mare who pulls Mr. Jones’s carriage. Mollie craves the attention of human beings and loves being groomed and pampered. She has a difficult time with her new life on Animal Farm, as she misses wearing ribbons in her mane and eating sugar cubes. She represents the petit bourgeoisie that fled from Russia a few years after the Russian Revolution. Benjamin - The long-lived donkey who refuses to feel inspired by the Rebellion. Benjamin firmly believes that life will remain unpleasant no matter who is in charge. Of all of the animals on the farm, he alone comprehends the changes that take place, but he seems either unwilling or unable to oppose the pigs. Muriel - The white goat who reads the Seven Commandments to Clover whenever Clover suspects the pigs of violating their prohibitions. Mr. Jones - The often drunk farmer who runs the Manor Farm before the animals stage their Rebellion and establish Animal Farm. Mr. Jones is an unkind master who indulges himself while his animals lack food; he thus represents Tsar Nicholas II, whom the Russian Revolution ousted. Mr. Frederick - The tough, shrewd operator of Pinchfield, a neighboring farm. Based on Adolf Hitler, the ruler of Nazi Germany in the 1930s and 1940s, Mr. Frederick proves an untrustworthy neighbor. Mr. Pilkington - The easygoing gentleman farmer who runs Foxwood, a neighboring farm. Mr. Frederick’s bitter enemy, Mr. Pilkington represents the
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MIKIDS for YOUR KIDS! 2. Lever - Enchanted Learning animations A lever is a stiff bar that rests on a support called a fulcrum which lifts or moves loads. Levers 3. Wedge - pictures using LEGO bricks A wedge is an object with at least one slanting side ending in a sharp edge, which cuts material apart. 4. Wheel & Axle - Activity using pencils and thread spools A wheel with a rod, called an axle, through its center lifts or moves loads. 5. Inclined Plane - pictures using LEGO bricks An inclined plane is a slanting surface connecting a lower level to a higher level. 6. Screw - Activity using pencil and paper in a new way A screw is an inclined plane wrapped around a pole which holds things together or lifts materials.
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1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? - Liverpool Echo News 1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? 2. Which “G” is the name of the Italian astronomer who improved the telescope so much as to discover that there were craters on the moon? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. Which “G” is the name of the Italian astronomer who improved the telescope so much as to discover that there were craters on the moon? 3. For which series of films were the actors Kenneth Williams and Sid James best known? 4. What is the name given to the largest bee in a hive? 5. Which alternative word for the Devil is a Hebrew word with translates as “Lord Of The Flies”? 6. On which TV island might you have found actor Ricardo Montalban? 7. Mozart’s opera, which was a continuation of The Barber Of Seville, was called The Marriage Of . . . who? 8. What is the nearest planet to the Sun? 9. What was the name of the road sweeper played by Roger Lloyd-Pack in Only Fools And Horses? 10. What connects the answers above? 11. What was the nickname of the first Spice Girl to go solo? 12. Which of the following events did Carl Lewis not win a gold medal for at the 1984 Olympics? Long Jump, 400m or 100m relay? 13. Which two actors were nominated for best actor awards at the Oscars in 1991, both for playing wheelchair-bound characters? 14. How is Eldrick Woods better known? 15. Who did Iain Duncan Smith beat in September, 2001, to become the leader of the Conservative Party? 16. Who was the main villain in the cartoon Wacky Races? 17. When the band Hear‘say formed, who was the oldest member at 24? 18. What is the name of the third book of the Bible? 19. What was advertised with Eva Herzagovia using the slogan “hello boys”? 20. Which model gave birth to her daughter, Lola, in September, 2002? 21. “All children, except one, grow up” is the opening line from which famous story? 22. How are Fizz, Milo, Jake and Bella better known collectively? 23. What number on the Beaufort Scale represents a hurricane? 24. In which film did Jodie Foster play a character called Tallulah? 25. What is pathophobia the fear of? 26. What was the title of the TV show Bonanza changed to? 27. What mountain range is the natural habitat of the llama? 28. What nationality was scientist Marie Curie? 29. Who played the title role in the TV series Worzel Gummidge? 30. Which toy was originally called the Pluto Platter when it was first introduced in 1957? 1. Mama Mia; 2. Galileo; 3. Carry On; 4. Queen; 5. Beelzebub; 6. Fantasy; 7. Figaro; 8. Mercury; 9. Trigger; 10. The song Bohemian Rhapsody; 11. Ginger Spice; 12. 400m; 13. Tom Cruise (for Born On The Fourth Of July) and Daniel Day-Lewis (for My Left Foot); 14. Tiger Woods; 15. Ken Clarke; 16. Dick Dastardly; 17. Kym Marsh; 18. Leviticus; 19. The Wonderbra; 20. Kate Moss; 21. Peter Pan; 22. The Tweenies; 23. 12; 24. Bugsy Malone; 25. Illness; 26. Ponderosa; 27. Andes; 28. Polish; 29. Jon Pertwee; 30. Frisbee Like us on Facebook Most Read Most Recent
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Which English author wrote the 1934 novel Goodbye Mr Chips?
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james hilton_novelist - 必应 sentimental novel by James Hilton, published serially and in book form in 1934. The work depicts the career of a gentle schoolteacher at an English public school. https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Hilton Lost Horizon is a 1933 novel by English writer James Hilton. The book was turned into a movie, also called Lost Horizon, in 1937 by director Frank Capra. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Horizon
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Raymond Chandler, Philip Marlowe and rhetoric Raymond Chandler's use of rhetoric Sign up for our Email Newsletter FREE weekly newsletter with public speaking tips, techniques, humor, quotes & anecdotes you can use in your very next speech or presentation. Simply place your email address in the box on the left and press 'GO'. "It was a blonde. A blonde to make a bishop kick a hole in a stained glass window." Raymond Chandler is rightly celebrated as one of the USA's most famous and successful authors. In 1940s America, his character Philip Marlowe - the protagonist of such novels and movies as The Big Sleep and Farewell My Lovely - was the guy all men wanted to be and all women wanted to be with. In fact, the very name 'Marlowe' is almost synonymous with 'private detective'. Robert Mitchum as hard-boiled private detective Philip Marlowe He only published seven full novels during his life, all of which - except Playback - were made into movies, some several times. Many people consider Humphrey Bogart to be the quintessential Marlowe, but personally I prefer Robert Mitchum; Marlowe was a big guy and Bogart just doesn't cut it with me - somehow I don't ever imagine Bogart being able to knock me out. You just know Mitchum could, whatever your size. The poet W H Auden once wrote that Chandler's âpowerful but extremely depressing books should be read and judged, not as escape literature, but as works of artâ and I couldn't agree more. I've known his movies for decades but only read my first Chandler novel last year, after which I immediately downloaded and read his entire repertoire. He could have written the telephone directory or a grocery list and I'd have devoured it. He's renowned as the master of the snappy one-liner, but many people don't realize just how many rhetorical devices and figures of speech he used in his books. If you've never read Chandler I almost envy you, for you've a treat ahead. But in case you don't want to, I've trawled through his books (and it was a pleasure not a penance to do so) and identified some of my favorite rhetorical examples below. ANALOGY is a kind of extended metaphor or long simile in which a comparison is made between two things in order to develop a line of reasoning. While it is similar to simile, similes are generally more artistic and brief, while an analogy is longer and explains a thought process. "It seemed to me for an instant that there was no sound in the bar, that the sharpies had stopped sharping and the drunk on the stool stopped burbling away and it was just like after the conductor taps on his music stand and raises his arms and holds them poised" (The Long Goodbye) ANADIPLOSIS repeats one or several words that end one clause or sentence and begin another. "It was a blonde. A blonde to make a bishop kick a hole in a stained glass window." (Farewell My Lovely) ANAPHORA repeats the same word or words at the beginning of successive phrases, or sentences: "Her eyes went down to the paper very, very slowly. Her eyes held on to it. Her hand moved to take it, but his was quicker" (Playback) "I needed a drink, I needed a lot of life insurance, I needed a vacation, I needed a home in the country. What I had was a coat, a hat and a gun." (Farewell MY Lovely) "Common sense says go home and forget it, no money coming in. Common sense always speaks too late. Common sense is the guy who tells you you ought to have your brakes relined last week before you smashed a front end this week. Common sense is the Monday morning quarterback who could have won the ball game if he had been on the team. But never is. He's high up in the stands with a hip flask. Common sense is the little man in a grey suit who never makes a mistake in addition. But it's always someone else's money he's adding up." (Playback) "There was something Mongolian about his face, something south-of-the-border, something Indian, and something darker than that" (Playback) "I was a blank man. I had no face, no meaning, no personality, hardly a name" (The Little S
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The Aztecs called them 'azotochtli', which is Nahuatl for 'turtle-rabbit'. Which mammal has species including nine- banded, seven-banded and screaming hairy?
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1000+ images about armàdillos on Pinterest | Ants, Argentina and Deserts Forward Pink Fairy Armadillo ~ found in central Argentina where it inhabits dry grasslands & sandy plains with thorn bushes & cacti. It has the ability to bury itself completely in a matter of seconds if frightened. They burrows small holes near ant colonies in dry dirt. It feeds mainly on ants and ant larvae near its burrow. 24 "The Mickey Mouse of the desert" - mouse-like rodent with a long tail, long hind legs for jumping, and exceptionally la See More
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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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Indians defeat Custer at Little Big Horn - Jun 25, 1876 - HISTORY.com Indians defeat Custer at Little Big Horn Share this: Indians defeat Custer at Little Big Horn Author Indians defeat Custer at Little Big Horn URL Publisher A+E Networks Determined to resist the efforts of the U.S. Army to force them onto reservations, Indians under the leadership of Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse wipe out Lieutenant Colonel George Custer and much of his 7th Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Sioux Chiefs Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse had been successfully resisting American efforts to confine their people to reservations for more than a decade. Although both chiefs wanted nothing more than to be left alone to pursue their traditional ways, the growing tide of white settlers invading their lands inevitably led to violent confrontations. Increasingly, the Sioux and Cheyenne who did try to cooperate with the U.S. government discovered they were rewarded only with broken promises and marginal reservation lands. In 1875, after the U.S. Army blatantly ignored treaty provisions and invaded the sacred Black Hills, many formerly cooperative Sioux and Cheyenne abandoned their reservations to join Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse in Montana. They would not return without a fight. Late in 1875, the U.S. Army ordered all the “hostile” Indians in Montana to return to their reservations or risk being attacked. Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse ignored the order and sent messengers out to urge other Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapahoe Indians to unite with them to meet the white threat. By the late spring of 1876, more than 10,000 Indians had gathered in a massive camp along a river in southern Montana called the Little Big Horn. “We must stand together or they will kill us separately,” Sitting Bull told them. “These soldiers have come shooting; they want war. All right, we’ll give it to them.” Meanwhile, three columns of U.S. soldiers were converging on the Little Big Horn. On June 17, the first column under the command of General George Crook was badly bloodied by Sioux and Cheyenne warriors led by Crazy Horse. Stunned by the size and ferocity of the Indian attack, Crook was forced to withdraw. Knowing nothing of Crook’s defeat, the two remaining columns commanded by General Alfred Terry and General John Gibbon continued toward the Little Big Horn. On June 22, Terry ordered the 7th Cavalry under the command of Lieutenant Colonel George Custer to scout ahead for Indians. On the morning of this day in 1876, Custer’s scouts told him that a gigantic Indian village lay nearby in the valley of the Little Big Horn River. Custer dismissed the scouts’ claim that the village was extraordinarily large-certainly many thousands of Indians-as exaggerated. Indeed, his main fear was that the Indians would scatter before he could attack. Rather than wait for reinforcements, Custer decided to move forward immediately and stage an unusual mid-day attack. As the 7th Cavalry entered the valley, Custer divided the regiment of about 600 men into four battalions, keeping a force of 215 under his own command. In the vast Indian encampment (historians estimate there were as many as 11,000 Indians), word quickly spread of the approaching soldiers. Too old actually to engage in battle, Sitting Bull rallied his warriors while seeing to the protection of the women and children. The younger Crazy Horse prepared for battle and sped off with a large force of warriors to meet the invaders. As Custer’s divided regiment advanced, the soldiers suddenly found they were under attack by a rapidly growing number of Indians. Gradually, it dawned on Custer that his scouts had not exaggerated the size of the Indian force after all. He immediately dispatched urgent orders in an attempt to regroup his regiment. The other battalions, however, were facing equally massive attacks and were unable to come to his aid. Soon, Custer and his 215 men found themselves cut off and under attack by as many as 3,000 armed braves. Within an hour, they were wiped out to the last man. The remaini
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Indian Country Wisconsin - Great Lakes History: A General View Black Hawk Tens-qua-ta-wa The Great Lakes is a chain of inland lakes -- Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, and Lake Superior -- stretching from New York to Minnesota. Because they comprise such a large waterway, they have played a vital role in the lives and histories of Indian peoples who have resided along their shores for millennia. Most Indian groups living in the Great Lakes region for the last five centuries are of the Algonkian language family. This includes such present-day Wisconsin tribes as the Menominee, Ojibwe, and Potawatomi. Some tribes--such as the Stockbridge-Munsee and the Brothertown--are also Algonkian-speaking tribes who relocated from the eastern seaboard to the Great Lakes region in the nineteenth century. The Oneida who live near Green Bay belong to the Iroquois language group and the Ho-chunk of Wisconsin are one of the few Great Lakes tribes to speak a Siouan language. Although there have been many differences in language and customs between different Indian tribes, Great Lakes Indian communities have had many things in common. They comprise a general culture called "Woodland" after its adaptation to North America's northeastern and southeastern woodlands. Woodland Indian societies have depended to a large degree on forest products for their survival, and Great Lakes Indians hunted, fished, gathered wild foods, and practiced agriculture for their subsistence. In many parts of the Great Lakes -- particularly northern Wisconsin -- Indians depended on wild rice as a dietary staple, while Indians in areas without wild rice generally cultivated corn. Where sugar maples grow, Great Lakes Indians established sugar-making camps in early spring and made sugar from tree sap. Establishing Trade The exact date of initial European contact with the Great Lakes Indians is unknown. During the early 1500s, European ships and fishing crews off the coast of northeastern Canada often traded with Indians there. The first recorded contact between Europeans and the Great Lakes Indians occurred between 1534 and 1542 when Jacques Cartier of France explored the St. Lawrence River. His failure to find gold or silver reduced French interest in North America but, despite this, Samuel de Champlain established the city of Quebec and along with it the colony of New France in 1608. The French quickly developed a military and economic alliance with neighboring Algonkian tribes and the Iroquoian-speaking Huron near Lake Huron. Soon, the Dutch of New Netherland established a rival colony in present-day New York, and developed similar trade networks with the five Iroquois nations (the League of the Iroquois) in upstate New York. Later, when the English conquered New Netherland in 1664 and renamed it New York, the Iroquois transferred their loyalties to the English. In the 1640s, the Iroquois began a series of wars in the Great Lakes region mainly motivated by the rich fur-bearing lands of other Indian groups, completely wiping out some tribes, including the Erie, and scattering others such as the Huron from their original homelands. The wars between the Iroquois League and the French-allied tribes persisted until 1701, although there were long periods of relative peace during that time. These wars radically changed the human landscape of the Great Lakes region. Tribes in Michigan's southern peninsula -- the Potawatomi, Ojibwe, Sauk, Fox, and Ottawa -- were pushed farther west into Wisconsin during the 1600s. Some tribes that moved into Wisconsin because of the Iroquois wars, including the Huron, Miami, Sauk, Fox, Mascouten, and Kickapoo, left Wisconsin during the 1700s for new lands west of the Mississippi or other parts of the Midwest. Some refugees of the Iroquois wars, namely the Potawatomi and Ojibwe, stayed in Wisconsin. Introduction of Disease Indian people of the Great Lakes also suffered from European diseases, which often devastated their communities. Unlike Europeans, Indians did not have natural immunities to diseases such as smallpox, measle
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The Italian dish carpaccio was originally made with which meat?
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Carpaccio | iFood.tv Home » Italian » Italian Meat » Carpaccio » About Carpaccio Carpaccio is a traditional Italian dish made from thinly sliced meat or fish which is served raw. The fish and meat are often beaten into thin sheets and eaten as an appetizer. The origin of the Carpaccio recipe can be traced back to the city of Venice. In modern parlance it is customary to refer to thin slices of uncooked food by the same name as the dish. This has mistakenly given rise to terms like the Carpaccio of Pineapples. The name comes from the renowned painter Vittore Carpaccio. Originally the recipe included only thinly sliced beef topped with mayonnaise, mustard or lemon slices. The dish is not confined to beef alone now with raw slices of veal, lamb, Tuna and salmon being referred to as Carpaccio as well. People in the United Kingdom call the dish of cured loins of meat or fish with the same name which is usually eaten as a salad or antipasto and gets to be served with the traditional Italian pasta. History of Carpaccio Recipe The history of the dish can be traced back to the 1950 when it was invented and served to the countess Amalia Nani Mocenigo as she had been advised by the doctor to consume raw meat only. The first of the Carpaccios was served with a mustard based sauce at Harry’s bar located in Venice. The erstwhile proprietor of the restaurant, Giuseppe Cipriani, named the dish after the Italian painter Vittore Carpaccio as the colors of the dish matched his painting. Ingredients and Popular Carpaccio Recipe There are no standard ingredients mentioned in the recipe apart from the meat or fish. The slicing has to be done quite carefully though and an electric carving knife can cut the beef or lamb into paper thin slices. Pre cut slices are now available commercially too and the dish of Carpaccio is often prepared at home by using these slices. A distinct way of serving the dish made by following the modern Carpaccio recipe is to arrange arugula leaves on a plate and then lay out the beef on top of it. Garnishing or dressing is often done by drizzling the raw slices of meat with a bit of olive oil which is then seasoned with salt and pepper. A sprinkling of grated parmesan cheese on the top helps to make it alluring apart from enhancing the flavor of the dish. Serving Carpaccio The recipe cannot be varied too much as the dish is based on raw, uncooked food. The garnishing and seasonings are the only varieties that can set the dish apart from the rest. Consequently, the thin slices of raw meat have emerged completely smothered in sauces or with the minimal of seasoning making the dish taste unique each time. Some of the commonest ways of serving it are with:- Ginger, jalapenos and soy sauce. Mustard sauce. Olive oil and hard boiled eggs. Sea salt and rye croutons. Thyme, lemon juice and pepper. Fennel, garlic and grapefruit. Variations Of Carpaccio The variations are in the kind of meat used. The latest variation that has been popularized in the United States of America is the vegetable form containing thin slices of vegetables seasoned with herbs. Preparing a dish of raw ingredients requires expertise and the new innovations have become extremely popular as well. Beef or other kinds of red meat are now shunned for reasons of health with uncooked fish and vegetable slices replacing them gradually. Some of the most loved variations of the modern form are:- Zucchini- Slices of raw zucchini served with lemon zest, olive oil and dollops of ricotta. Scallops- Raw scallops with pickled ginger and dried cucumbers. Beetroot- Red beetroot slices with endives, olive oil and mounds of goat cheese. Salmon- Fresh, raw salmon with lime and olives. Figs- Derived from Spanish cuisine, it is served on lettuce leaves with honey, balsamic vinegar and kitchen salt. Lamb- Thinly sliced lambs served with an artichoke salad and wine vinegar. Wine Pairings With Carpaccios A glass of wine goes well with the raw food. However, the same wine does not taste good with different forms of Carpaccio. It is essential to know about the pairings as the r
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Turkish Cuisine | The Discerning Collection, Boutique Holidays in Turkey, Morocco, Mallorca and Greek Islands! Vine leaves stuffed with either rice or minced lamb mixed with mint and Turkish spices. Imam Bayildı A split aubergine filled with tomatoes and onions. This dish translates as the priest fainted! According to legend, when the Imam was served this dish he fainted in shock at how delicious it was, hence the name! Caçik A very tasty, albeit strong, garlic dip traditionally made with yoghurt and chunks of cucumber. Generally served with main courses consisting of meat. Main courses Iskender kebap Slices of döner meat (lamb) served on a bed of pide bread, covered with a spicy tomato sauce and yoghurt served on the side. Hot clarified butter is poured over the top of this dish as it is being served. Şiş kebap – Diced chicken or lamb, barbequed and served on a skewer with rice and salad. Köfte – Homemade grilled meatballs of either ground beef or lamb, generally served with rice, salad and chips. Mantı Turkish-style ravioli covered in a delicious garlic yoghurt sauce topped with paprika and melted butter. Güveç – A meat or vegetable casserole topped with melted cheese, served in a clay pot. Pide – A Turkish-style flatbread pizza with a selection of delicious toppings such as ground mince and onions, white cheese and peppers and spinach and egg. Gözleme – Turkish pancakes cooked on a hot iron plate and served with a variety of fillings such as white cheese and parsley, potato and meat and chocolate and banana! Desserts Baklava Layers of filo pastry filled with nuts, often pistachios or walnuts, soaked in honey syrup. Sickly but delicious! Sütlaç Turkish rice pudding with a burnt cinnamon top, always served cold! Künefe Layers of shredded wheat, with a white cheese centre drenched in honey syrup served straight from the oven. A definite favourite!! Helva There are many different varieties of this delicious sesame honey dessert. More often it is served in slices at the end of a meal. Drinks Ayran A refreshing drink made from yoghurt, salt and water mixed together and generally served ice-cold in a tall glass. The best hangover cure yet invented! Turk Kahvesi A thick and strong local coffee, served in thimble-sized cups as Sade (no sugar), Orta (medium sugar) or Sekerli (a lot of sugar) Çay Turkish black tea, served day and night in tulip- shaped glasses with lots of sugar. Beer You will found that most restaurants and bars serve either Efes or Pilsen, a Turkish lager. Raki An aniseed-flavoured spirit distilled from pressed grapes. Generally drunk mixed with water and ice with an extra glass of water on the side. An excellent accompaniment to Meze and fish. Rumour has it that if you had a lot of Raki to drink the night before, clearing your head with a glass of water the next day will only start the process off again!! Raki is also known as ‘Aslan Suyu’ or ‘lion’s milk’, and is the national alcoholic drink of Turkey. Şarap Surprisingly, Turkish wine is quite palatable and all licensed restaurants will offer a generous selection of red, white and rose wines produced in Turkey. There are two main producers ‘Doluca’ & ‘Kavaklidere’. Here are a few popular wines that you may come across: Cankaya – A dry white Angora Beyaz – A fruit dry white Narince – A dry white with an oaky taste Lal – A fruity dry rose Yakut – A fruity light bodied red Angora Kirmizi – A well rounded red Şerefe! – Cheers! There are two types of lager widely available. Efes Pilsen is the local brand and is extremely palatable. Tuborg is a Danish beer produced under licence in Turkey. Both are served either on draught (fıçı bira) or in a bottle (şişe bira). However they come, they provide welcome refreshment! Imported spirits are available and while you may find them quite expensive, they are usually served in double measures. For an equally big measure, Turkish spirits – gin, vodka and brandy – are cheaper than their UK equivalent and when served with appropriate mixers, they are equally as enjoyable. There is also a wide range of Turkish-produced liqueurs (
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"The ""numbered treaties"", a series of eleven treaties signed between the aboriginal peoples and the reigning Monarch (Victoria, Edward VII or George V) from 1871 to 1921, apply in which counry?"
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Aboriginal peoples in Canada | Open Access articles | Open Access journals | Conference Proceedings | Editors | Authors | Reviewers | scientific events Open Access Articles- Top Results for Aboriginal peoples in Canada Aboriginal peoples in Canada "Native Canadian" redirects here. For Canadian-born people in general, see Canadians . Aboriginal peoples in Canada e Aboriginal peoples in Canada, or Aboriginal Canadians, are the indigenous peoples within the boundaries of present-day Canada . They comprise the First Nations , [2] Inuit [3] and Métis . [4] The descriptors "Indian" and " Eskimo " have somewhat fallen into disuse in Canada and are sometimes considered pejorative . [5] [6] [7] Old Crow Flats and Bluefish Caves are some of the earliest known sites of human habitation in Canada. The Paleo-Indian Clovis , Plano and Pre-Dorset cultures pre-date current indigenous peoples of the Americas . Projectile point tools, spears , pottery , bangles , chisels and scrapers mark archaeological sites, thus distinguishing cultural periods, traditions and lithic reduction styles. The characteristics of Canadian Aboriginal culture included permanent settlements, [8] agriculture, [9] civic and ceremonial architecture, [10] complex societal hierarchies and trading networks. [11] The Métis culture of mixed blood originated in the mid-17th century when First Nation and Inuit people married Europeans. [12] The Inuit had more limited interaction with European settlers during that early period. [13] Various laws , treaties , and legislation have been enacted between European immigrants and First Nations across Canada. Aboriginal Right to Self-Government provides opportunity to manage historical, cultural, political, health care and economic control aspects within first people's communities. As of the 2011 census , Aboriginal peoples in Canada totaled 1,400,685 people, or 4.3% of the national population, spread over 600 recognized First Nations governments or bands with distinctive cultures, languages, art, and music. [1] [14] National Aboriginal Day recognizes the cultures and contributions of Aboriginals to the history of Canada . [15] First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples of all backgrounds have become prominent figures and have served as role models in the Aboriginal community and help to shape the Canadian cultural identity . [16] Contents Further information: Section Thirty-five of the Constitution Act, 1982 The terms First Peoples and First Nations are both used to refer to indigenous peoples of Canada. [17] The terms First Peoples or Aboriginals in Canada are normally broader terms than First Nations, as they include Inuit, Métis and First Nations. First Nations (most often used in the plural) has come into general use for the indigenous peoples of North America in Canada , and their descendants, who are neither Inuit nor Métis. On reserves , First Nations is being supplanted by members of various nations referring to themselves by their group or ethnical identity. In conversation this would be "I am Haida", or "we are Kwantlens", in recognition of their First Nations ethnicities. [18] In this Act , "Aboriginal peoples of Canada" includes the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada. [19] Indian remains in place as the legal term used in the Canadian Constitution ; its usage outside such situations can be considered offensive. [6] Aboriginals is more commonly used to describe all indigenous peoples of Canada. [20] It also refers to self-identification of aboriginal people who live within Canada claiming rights of sovereignty or aboriginal title to lands. The term Eskimo has pejorative connotations in Canada and Greenland. Indigenous peoples in those areas have replaced the term Eskimo with Inuit. [21] [22] The Yupik of Alaska and Siberia do not consider themselves Inuit, and ethnographers agree they are a distinct people. [7] [22] They prefer the terminology Yupik, Yupiit, or Eskimo. The Yupik languages are linguistically distinct from the Inuit languages . [7] Linguistic groups of Arctic people have no universal replacement
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Canberra – Australia's capital city | australia.gov.au Canberra – Australia's capital city Australian architecture Canberra – Australia's capital city Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, is Australia's capital city. After Federation in 1901, a site for the capital was sought, and Canberra was selected. The Australian Capital Territory was declared on 1 January 1911 and an international competition was held to design the new capital city of Australia. The competition was won by a submission from American architect Walter Burley Griffin with drawings drafted by Marion Mahony Griffin. Craig Mackenzie, Two Aboriginal Australian men participating in a smoking ceremony to mark the Apology to the Stolen Generations at Parliament House, Canberra, 13 February 2008. Image courtesy of the National Library of Australia: nla.int-nl39844-cm18 You are on Ngunnawal land - Canberra For 21,000 years the Canberra region has been home to the Ngunnawal people. Evidence of their long occupation exists in archeological evidence found at Birrigai Rock Shelter at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, in rock paintings in Namadgi National Park and in other places throughout the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). When Europeans settled the area in the early 1820s hundreds of Aboriginals lived in the area, meeting regularly for corroborees and feasts and then breaking off into smaller bands. The Aborigines moved about to take advantage of seasonal foods, such as bogong moths which arrived in their thousands during the summer months. As elsewhere in Australia, European settlement disrupted Aboriginal patterns of land use and movement across the country, and many Aborigines died from European-brought diseases like influenza, smallpox and tuberculosis. Aborigines continued to live in the area, often working on sheep properties, their numbers diminished by illness and starvation, their culture and language in decline. Canberra, a good sheep station spoiled In 1815 a road was constructed across the Blue Mountains to Bathurst Plains, and by 1820 a road to Goulburn Plains (which lie within 100 kilometres of Canberra) was under construction, opening up the vast interior of Australia to further exploration and development. Albert R Peters, Sheep near [Old] Parliament House, 1940s. Image courtesy of the National Library of Australia: nla.pic-an23389536. In 1820 explorers Joseph Wild, James Vaughan and Charles Throsby Smith discovered the Limestone Plains of the Canberra region, following the discovery of Lake George earlier that year. They crossed the range of hills beside Lake George and reached a point from which they saw what is now the site of Canberra. The first European settler in the district was Joshua John Moore who established a stock station called 'Canberry'. It's thought the name Canberry is based on an Aboriginal name for the area 'Kamberra' or 'Kambery'. The middle of Moore's property is approximately where Canberra's city centre is currently sited. In 1913 Canberra became the official name for the area. A capital city for Australia Subsequent to Federation in 1901, the Commonwealth Parliament was formed. The grand opening ceremony was held on 9 May 1901 in Melbourne's Exhibition Building. The Commonwealth Parliament continued to sit in Melbourne as the site of the national capital was not yet decided. Design of the lay out of the Federal Capital City of Australia as projected by the Departmental Board, 1912. Image courtesy of the National Archives of Australia: A767, 1. The New South Wales Government commissioned a report suggesting possible locations for the seat of Government for the new Commonwealth of Australia. The report suggested three places — Bombala, Yass-Canberra, and Orange — which made it to a short list, and suggested others which were rejected: Albury, Tumut, Cooma and Armidale. The decision for the Yass-Canberra option was made in 1908 by the Commonwealth Parliament and shortly afterwards the Commonwealth surveyor, Charles Scrivener, was dispatched to choose a site. His instructions were to choose somewhere picturesque, dist
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Haworth, the home of the Brontes, has a railway station on which preserved steam railway?
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KWVR - Keighley & Worth Valley Railway | Read more The Keighley & Worth Valley is unique in that most of our trains convey a real-ale buffet car, serving real-ale from traditional hand pumps. The buffet car also serves tea, coffee and a selection of soft drinks & snacks – but it’s the real-ale that is the real treat for our passengers. The Railway mainly uses local breweries, but we have often have specialist craft ales from breweries further afield. There can be up to three separate real-ales on board – we usually try to at least have two! Read more If you are in the area when trains are not running, or you need a snack to start your day during train running days, then the staff at the Oxenhope Buffet, situated on the platform in a Mark1 buffet carriage, will be happy to serve you with a nice hot bacon or sausage butty to get you off to a fine start to the day. So fill up your tenders and replenish your tanks with a good hearty roll and a hot drink to make sure your day gets off to a good start. Or when you are ready for lunch, drop by to top up your reserves with some good honest Yorkshire pie and peas, washed down by a bottle of pop or hot drink or, if trains are running, something from the on-board bar where hand pulled real ale is served all day on selected trains. Read more Jubilee Bar – a venue with a difference Do you have that special occasion coming up, be it a special birthday, engagement party, retirement or even looking for somewhere to hold your corporate event? The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway may well just have what you’re looking for and with something a little bit different from your normal venue. Built as a standard Mark1 Open Corridor coach, the coach has been converted into a bar car, painted in mock-Pullman livery to complement the Pullman carriages and fitted with an authentic bar salvaged from a public house in Leeds. Named ‘The Jubilee Bar’ to commemorate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977, this coach is perfect for a party requiring their own private bar.
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Flatford Mill InfoBritain - Travel Through History In The UK : Flatford Mill Flatford Mill, Suffolk "But I should paint my own places best... I associate my careless boyhood to all that lies on the banks of the Stour. They made me a painter. That is I often thought of pictures of them before I ever touched a pencil." (From a display at Bridge Cottage, Flatford Mill) The nineteenth century artist John Constable found most of his inspiration close to his childhood home in the Stour Valley in Suffolk. Living in East Bergholt, his father Golding Constable, a wealthy miller, often had business at nearby Flatford Mill. This lovely little area was to provide the scene for many of Constable's most famous paintings, and has been preserved as a memorial. Maintaining this area as it was in Constable's time is difficult. East Anglia has sunk about 20cm relative to the sea over the last two hundred years, and water levels are rising all the time. Nevertheless scenes depicted in famous paintings are still easily recognisable. Willy Lott's house. Most famously there is the ford outside farmer Willy Lott's house. This is where the empty hay wagon makes its crossing in Constable's painting of 1821 The Haywain. Standing beside Willy Lott's house looking over the water brought home to me how important the idea of crossing over is in the painting. Constable was working during a crucial period of change in human history, as society crossed over from a rural to an urban industrial society. Constable's famous painting of the hay wagon, suggests that crossing over is a part of daily life. The empty hay wagon will soon be crossing back full of hay and life will go on as normal. And yet there is also a sense of the irrevocable nature of change. It is low tide in the painting, and wheel marks left by the wagon wheels will soon be washed away by the rising tide. The life represented by the wagon will similarly pass. A visit to Flatford Mill made me think of how the world changes and stays the same, which perhaps is the feeling that comes over most powerfully in The Haywain. The Haywain. This image is copyright free Constable was a romantic painter, and there is no doubt he idealised nature and rural life. Nevertheless in the best of his paintings we see a realism to set alongside romance. There is no simple divide between the rural life Constable celebrated and the industrial society that was emerging. Crossing the bridge beside Bridge Cottage and turning left you will come to the lock depicted in Flatford Mill: scene on a navigable river. This 1817 painting shows a barge approaching the bank, a man on deck leaning hard on a pole as he guides the vessel in. Meanwhile in the foreground two young boys get ready to help pull the barge in. One boy is on the river bank, reaching down to the tow rope, while his companion sits on a horse, looking back. At first glace you would think they were playing. The shoeless boy on horse back rides without a saddle, and seemingly has jumped carelessly on the horse's back in a game. But looking more closely you realise these boys are at work. The man heaving on the pole isn't playing. He is relying on the boys to do their bit with the tow rope. The little boy on the horse looking back is waiting for the signal to start driving his horse forward. This is the realism that underlies the painting's romaticism. As with The Haywain opposites are held together. There is an innocence and peace, along with hard work which starts early. Dry-dock at Flatford Mill It should also be remembered that the mill represented an early form of industrial production. Not very far away in Lavenham , where for a short time Constable went to school, water power supported industrial scale cloth production. Visiting Lavenham today it is easy to see the town as a beautiful, quaint throwback to a pre industrial era. In fact Lavenham was an industrial town, in the same way that Flatford Mill was an industrial concern. Beside the mill a dry dock where barges were built for Golding Constable still survives. Boat Building Near
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"There for each other" - Clooney, Crosby & Hope By Matt Connor* July 2003 They made hit films, popular recordings, appeared on radio and TV and made personal appearances together across the nation and the world over the course of a quarter century. But the relationship between Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Rosemary Clooney was more than just a series of successful show business collaborations. These three legends had a tremendous warmth of feeling for each other, and above all they simply had a ball anytime the three of them - or any combination of two - were in the same room together. "They wouldn't see each other as much as they would have liked, but their friendship was understood," Dante DiPaolo, the late Rosemary Clooney's widower said. "Bob and Rosemary had a brother-sister relationship. It was the same with Bing. It was a brother-sister, very close relationship. Aside from being Irish, Bing and Rosemary were both very talented. But the Irish in them came through. They really were the true meaning of 'When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.' When they looked at each other, they just smiled. They were terrific." "They were exceptionally good chums," Hope's longtime publicist Ward Grant said of Bob, his wife Dolores, and Rosemary. "The Hopes went to her wedding to Dante in Kentucky. It was one of Bob's last big public appearances. And of course Dolores did Rainbow & Stars with Rosemary Clooney, and Bob was there in the audience. Rosemary was one of the nicest, dearest people that graced this earth and we have so many fond memories of her with the Hopes and with Dolores." "She was just very true," the late Bing Crosby's widow Kathryn said of Rosemary. "And of course, working with Bing, they had great energy and great delight in each other and in the music. What a miracle that they're voices blended so well and their ranges matched perfectly." EARLY ENCOUNTERS Bing and Bob had already scaled the heights of stardom by the time Rosemary first stepped up to the microphone with her sister Betty in 1945. As one half of the singing Clooney Sisters, Rosemary had no idea that she was just six years away from pop superstardom and just eight years away from co-starring, separately, with the men she used to gaze at on-screen in the Russell Theater in Maysville Kentucky, her childhood home. In later interviews she'd tell reporters how much, as a child, she'd enjoyed Paramount's old "Road" pictures that teamed Hope and Crosby on a series of raucous comic adventures with music. But she greatly underestimated her own potential stardom, or her career longevity. "She used to tell me, 'Do you know what? In a year from now nobody's even going to be talking about me,'" DiPaolo said, recalling his early relationship with Rosemary, whom he had met on the set of her second film, "Here Come the Girls" in 1952. "She didn't have that, I don't know, she didn't think she'd be a lasting star. We were both young. She was only 21 and I was 23. We went together for about a year." Rosemary co-starred in the picture with Hope, Arlene Dahl and Tony Martin, and DiPaolo was one of four featured dancers in the cast. "She did 'Here Come the Girls' with Bob, and I was in that one," DiPaolo recalled. "I was in a number with Bob. It was Bob and four guys in blazers and straw hats. Her first movie was 'The Stars are Singing,' but 'Here Come the Girls' was the first movie we were both in together." Tony Martin remembers those days on the set very well. He was interviewed about his memories of Bob and Rosemary in June of 2003, just weeks before Hope's death at age 100. "That was a wonderful experience. It
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Bing Crosby | The Road Films: Bob Hope and Bing Crosby | American Masters | PBS The Road Films: Bob Hope and Bing Crosby The Road Films: Bob Hope and Bing Crosby Premiere date: December 2, 2014 | 0:01:46 At the age of 37, Bing Crosby had 24 films under his belt and his career in Hollywood was at a crossroads. He found a great comedic partner in Bob Hope, with whom he had first performed on stage in 1932. Starting in 1940, Hope and Crosby would star in seven “Road” films, along with co-star Dorothy Lamar. The films parodied Hollywood and revitalized Crosby’s career by exposing him to a younger audience. This film excerpt is rich in archival footage, including Crosby on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, audio interviews with Bob Hope, and scenes of Hope and Crosby hamming it up together. The Road Films The pairing of Bing Crosby and Bob Hope set the bar for future “bromances” featuring two male leads in a comedy who are sometimes adversaries, but stick together. The seven Road films parodied film genres such as adventure films. Learn about the ridiculous plots and gags of the films. Road to Singapore (1940)
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Location and Pictures of Different Organs In The Abdomen Location and Pictures of Different Organs In The Abdomen March 30, 2013 | 0 Comments In this Article: This Article is the detailed account of all the major organs that are categorized under the nine regions in the abdominal cavity 1) Stomach Colon (Ascending, Transverse and Descending) Rectum 7) Kidneys Areas of the Abdominal Region The region of the trunk that lies between the diaphragm above the pelvic inlet below is referred to as Abdomen that is divided into nine regions by two vertical and two horizontal lines. Each vertical line passes through mid-point between anterior superior iliac spine and symphysis pubis. The upper horizontal line (sub-costal plane) meets the 10th costal cartilage on each side whereas the lower horizontal line (inter-tubercular plane) joins the tubercles on the iliac crests. The Transpyloric Plane that lies at the level of Lumbar plexus L1 passes through the tips of 9th costal cartilages on the two sides (The point where the lateral margin of Rectus Abdominis andLinea Semilunaris crosses the costal margin). The Inter-cristal plane passes across the highest points on iliac crests. Boundaries of the Abdomen It is bounded above the thoracic cage and below the abdominal muscles and fascia. Posteriorly It is bounded by Lumbar vertebrae, crura of diaphragm, psoas and quadratus lumborum muscles and posterior part of iliac bones. Laterally It is yet again bounded above the thoracic cage and below by abdominal muscles and fascia. Superiorly It is bounded by diaphragm. Inferiorly Picture : Abdomen is broadly classified into 4 areas (right and left) upper and lower quadrants image source : http://health.usf.edu Picture : Abdominal Nine areas or regions Image source : http://health.usf.edu Right Hypochondrium / Epigastrium / Left Hypochondrium In Middle Abdomen Right Lumbar region / Umbilicus / Left Lumbar region In Lower Abdomen Right Iliac region / Hypogastrium / Left Iliac region. Stomach Location Stomach is a muscular bag forming the most distensible part of the Human Digestive System. The regions occupied by stomach are epigastric, umbilical and hypochondriac regions. It lies between the esophagus and the duodenum on the upper-left portion of the abdominal cavity. Stomach is divisible into cardiac portion which in turn is divided into fundus and body whereas the pyloric division of the stomach is further sub-divided into pyloric antrum and pyloric canal. A small part of the posterior surface of the stomach is in direct contact with the left crus of the diaphragm, cranial to the gastrophrenic ligament. Picture : Stomach location and its relations with various other organs Image source : open.jorum.ac.uk Picture: Stomach Anatomy and its parts Image source : gistsupport.org The Human Intestine consists of two segments. 1) Small Intestine It is about 6 meters (20 feet) long and extends from the pylorus of the stomach to the ileocecal junction. Divisions of Small Intestine The small intestine is divided into 1. Upper fixed portion called Duodenum (25cm/10 inches long) 2. Lower mobile portion in which Upper 2/5 of the mobile intestine is called Jejunum, and Lower 3/5 of the mobile intestine is called Ileum. Duodenum It’s a C-shaped tube and is about 25 centimeters (10 inches) long. It extends from the pylorus to the Duodeno-jejunal flexure. Duodenum lies above the level of umbilicus, opposite vertebrae L1, L2 and L3. it occupies the epigastric and umbilical regions. Duodenum is divided into four parts. First Part of Duodenum It begins at the pylorus and is approximately 2 inches long. It lies on the transpyloric plane. It is also known as duodenal cap because of absence of plica circularis being replaced by smooth outline. Second Part of the Duodenum The second part of the duodenum begin at the superior duodenal flexure and is 3 inches long. The main pancreatic duct and bile duct pierces the postero-medial part at the mid-point. It is retro-peritoneal and fixed. Third part of the Duodenum It is 3 inches long and is fixed and retro-peritoneal. It
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Effects of Hepatitis C on the Body Musty Mouth Skin and Eyes Hepatitis C is a viral disease that primarily causes inflammation of the liver, but the effects can be felt throughout the body. The Effects of Hepatitis C on the Body Hepatitis C is caused by a virus that is passed through contact with the blood of an infected person. The infection leads to inflammation of the liver. The liver processes blood and filter toxins so they don’t cause damage to your body. The liver also produces bile, which helps you to digest food and stores glucose and vitamins. Inflammation makes it difficult for the liver to perform these vital functions. In time, the hepatitis C infection can affect the entire body. Early symptoms, including yellowing skin and fatigue, may be mild and easily dismissed. Chronic infection can cause scarring of the liver (cirrhosis). As the disease progresses, symptoms such as skin problems, blood disorders, and fever may appear. In the long term, hepatitis C can lead to severe liver damage, liver cancer, and liver failure. Early treatment can help delay or prevent serious damage. Digestive System A healthy liver performs many functions that are crucial to your health. The liver is responsible for producing bile, a substance needed to break down fats. The body stores bile in the gallbladder, then sends it to the beginning section of the small intestine (duodenum). Bile is then combined with stomach acids and digestive fluids from the pancreas, which help the intestines absorb nutrients into the bloodstream. Hepatitis C can severely hinder the liver’s ability to produce bile. Inflammation of the gallbladder can make it painful to digest fatty foods. Therefore, people with hepatitis C may feel some pain in the upper right portion of the abdomen. This may be due to a build-up of fluid in the stomach (ascites). This occurs when the damaged liver doesn’t produce enough albumin, a substance that regulates the amount of fluid in cells. Other digestive symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Stool may become pale or clay-colored, and urine may darken. Central Nervous System When the liver doesn’t filter toxins from the blood, they can damage the central nervous system (hepatic encephalopathy). This can lead to a variety of symptoms, including sweet or musty breath, weakening of small motor skills, and sleep disturbances. Dry eyes and mouth are sometimes associated with hepatitis C. A build-up of toxins in the brain can cause confusion, forgetfulness, poor concentration, and personality changes. Advanced symptoms include abnormal shaking, agitation, disorientation, and slurred speech. Severe cases may cause coma. Circulatory System The liver filters toxins out of your bloodstream. It also produces proteins needed for healthy blood and helps to regulate blood clotting. A poorly functioning liver can create blood flow problems and increase pressure in the vein that leads to the liver (portal vein). This can cause portal hypertension, which may force blood to find an alternate vein. The vein can burst if it’s too small, causing serious internal bleeding (variceal bleeding). A poorly functioning liver is unable to properly extract iron from the blood and store it for later use. This can result in anemia. A healthy liver also helps convert sugars into glucose and store it for energy. Too much sugar in the bloodstream can lead to insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes. Blood tests can reveal the presence of hepatitis C antibodies in the bloodstream. If you have antibodies, it means you’ve been exposed to the virus. In most cases, a second blood test is used to confirm a hepatitis C diagnosis. Skin, Hair, and Nails (Integumentary System) A protein molecule called hemoglobin is found in red blood cells. Hemoglobin transports oxygen and iron to cells throughout the body. Iron is crucial in sustaining cells that make up healthy skin, fingernails, toenails, and hair. Bilirubin is another important substance in hemoglobin. When the liver can’t do its job, bilirubin can build up and cause your skin and the whites of yo
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Roman gladiator: Is the West strong only because of weaponry? Roman gladiator: Is the West strong only because of weaponry? (too old to reply) You can support Wikipedia by making a tax-deductible donation. Gladiator From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search For other uses, see Gladiator (disambiguation). The Zliten mosaic from Libya (Leptis Magna) prob. 2nd c. AD: A thraex and murmillo, a hoplomachus and murmillo (who is signaling his defeat to the referee), and a matched pair.Gladiators (Latin: gladiatōrēs, "swordsmen" or "one who uses a sword," from gladius, "sword") were professional fighters in ancient Rome who fought against each other, wild animals, and condemned criminals, sometimes to the death, for the entertainment of spectators. These fights took place in arenas in many cities from the Roman Republic period through the Roman Empire. Contents [hide] 1 History of gladiatorial combats 1.1 Origins 4 Life as a gladiator 4.1 Origins 4.4 Life expectancy of a gladiator 4.5 Slave revolts 9 Gladiators in films and television 10 See also [edit] History of gladiatorial combats [edit] Origins The origin of the gladiatorial games is not known for certain. There are two theories: that the Romans adopted gladiatorial fights from the Etruscans, and that the games came from Campania and Lucania. The evidence for the theory of Etruscan origin is a passage by the Greek writer Nicolaus of Damascus in the second half of the first century BCE describing the origins as Etruscan, an account by Isidore of Seville during the 600s relating the Latin word for gladiator manager, lanista, to the Etruscan word for "executioner", and also likeness of the Roman god of hell, Charon, who accompanied the executed bodies as they exited the arena, to the Etruscan god of death, also named Charon. The theory that the games developed from a Campanian and Lucanian tradition is supported by frescoes dating to the fourth century BCE depicting funeral games in which pair of gladiators fought to the death to commemorate the death of an important individual. However, the Campanians could also have adapted this tradition from the Greeks who could have introduced funeral games with human sacrifices to the area in the eighth century BCE. Regardless of the origin, the Romans adopted the tradition of funeral games to display important people's status and power. The earliest known gladiatorial games were held in 310 BC by the Campanians (Livy 9.40.17). These games re-enacted the Campanians' military success over the Samnites. The first recorded Roman gladiatorial combats took place in Rome in 264 BC, at the start of the First Punic War against Carthage. Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus staged it in honour of his dead father Brutus Pera. It was held between three pairs of slaves chosen from among 22 prisoners of war, and held in the cattle market (Forum Boarium). The ceremony was called a munus or “duty paid to a dead ancestor by his descendants, with the intention of keeping alive his memory” (Baker, Gladiator 10). Roman aristocrats soon took up the practice as an alternative to the earlier custom of sacrificing prisoners on the graves of warriors, with events being held for notable people and repeated every one to five years after the person’s death. These games became popular throughout the Empire and were especially popular in Greece. So popular that there are many records of people in towns where prominent citizens died virtually extorting promises of gladiatorial games from the survivors. The aristocracy also began to compete in having the best games so that whereas the sons of Brutus Pera offered three matches, a century later, Titus Flamininus offered 74 matches lasting three days for his father's funeral and by the passing of yet another century Julius Caesar promised 320 matches for his daughter, Julia. As a result the emperors eventually had to regulate how much could be spent on gladiatorial performances to prevent members of the elite from bankrupting themselves. Gradually, as the connection to funerals faded in the late second ce
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Olympic Games | Britannica.com Olympic Games Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Mount Olympus Meets the Middle Kingdom Olympic Games, athletic festival that originated in ancient Greece and was revived in the late 19th century. Before the 1970s the Games were officially limited to competitors with amateur status, but in the 1980s many events were opened to professional athletes. Currently the Games are open to all, even the top professional athletes in basketball and football (soccer). The ancient Olympic Games included several of the sports that are now part of the Summer Games program, which at times has included events in as many as 32 different sports . In 1924 the Winter Games were sanctioned for winter sports. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition . Opening ceremonies, Moscow Olympics, 1980. AFP/Getty Images The ancient Olympic Games Origins Just how far back in history organized athletic contests were held remains a matter of debate, but it is reasonably certain that they occurred in Greece almost 3,000 years ago. However ancient in origin, by the end of the 6th century bce at least four Greek sporting festivals, sometimes called “classical games,” had achieved major importance: the Olympic Games, held at Olympia ; the Pythian Games at Delphi ; the Nemean Games at Nemea; and the Isthmian Games , held near Corinth . Later, similar festivals were held in nearly 150 cities as far afield as Rome , Naples , Odessus, Antioch , and Alexandria . Overview of the first Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece. Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz Of all the games held throughout Greece, the Olympic Games were the most famous. Held every four years between August 6 and September 19, they occupied such an important place in Greek history that in late antiquity historians measured time by the interval between them—an Olympiad. The Olympic Games, like almost all Greek games, were an intrinsic part of a religious festival. They were held in honour of Zeus at Olympia by the city-state of Elis in the northwestern Peloponnese . The first Olympic champion listed in the records was Coroebus of Elis, a cook, who won the sprint race in 776 bce. Notions that the Olympics began much earlier than 776 bce are founded on myth , not historical evidence. According to one legend , for example, the Games were founded by Heracles , son of Zeus and Alcmene. Competition and status Asian Games At the meeting in 776 bce there was apparently only one event, a footrace that covered one length of the track at Olympia, but other events were added over the ensuing decades. The race, known as the stade , was about 192 metres (210 yards) long. The word stade also came to refer to the track on which the race was held and is the origin of the modern English word stadium. In 724 bce a two-length race, the diaulos, roughly similar to the 400-metre race, was included, and four years later the dolichos, a long-distance race possibly comparable to the modern 1,500- or 5,000-metre events, was added. Wrestling and the pentathlon were introduced in 708 bce. The latter was an all-around competition consisting of five events—the long jump, the javelin throw, the discus throw, a footrace, and wrestling. Boxing was introduced in 688 bce and chariot racing eight years later. In 648 bce the pancratium (from Greek pankration), a kind of no-holds-barred combat, was included. This brutal contest combined wrestling, boxing, and street fighting. Kicking and hitting a downed opponent were allowed; only biting and gouging (thrusting a finger or thumb into an opponent’s eye) were forbidden. Between 632 and 616 bce events for boys were introduced. And from time to time further events were added, including a footrace in which athletes ran in partial armour and contests for heralds and for trumpeters. The program, however, was not nearly so varied as that of the modern Olympics. There were neither team games nor ball games, and the athletics (track and field) events were limited to the four running events and the pentathlon mentio
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Australian Rules Football Information | GLoBALL PROGRAM Help Australian Rules Football Information To help you enjoy and understand the game of Australian Rules football here is some basic information, but if you do have any questions please do not hesitate to ask one of our friendly GLoBALL ambassadors at the game! Australian Rules football… Australian Rules football is a home-grown Australian game that is affectionately known as Aussie Rules or Footy. It originated in Australia and is a unique Australian sporting experience as it is not played professionally in any other country! Different countries are however gaining interest in the sport and teams can be found in East Timor, The United States of America, Japan and New Zealand. The game… Essentially, it’s about two opposing teams attempting to kick goals and finish the match with the biggest points tally. A goal is scored when the football is kicked through the taller posts (the goalposts) and is worth 6 points. If the football goes between either of the shorter outside posts (the behind posts), a behind is scored and 1 point is added to that team’s tally. The action continues through four quarters and for close to two hours. Enjoy the spectacle! Understanding the action… TEAMS: Games involve two teams of 22 players with 18 from each team on the field at any one time with an additional 4 players that it can rotate on and off during the game. There is no limit on how many changes teams can make. DURATION: Games are divided into 4 quarters of 20 minutes. Extra time is added for stops in play so most quarters run for about 30 minutes. Teams swap ends after each quarter. Total game time is about 2 hours. STARTING THE GAME: The game starts when a siren sounds. An umpire then bounces the ball high into the air inthe centre of the ground. One player from each team- ‘ruck men’ then tries to tap the ball to their team mates. The ball is also bounced in the centre to start each quarter and after a goal has been scored. MOVING THE FOOTBALL: Teams try to get the football and then run, kick and handball it towards their goals. If a player marks the ball (catches it), they are entitled to a set kick and the opposition is not allowed to touch him until he plays on. Players can also run with the ball. TACKLING: A player can win the ball by tackling an opponent. A legal tackle is performed by grabbing an opponent with the ball, below the shoulders and above the knees. Players are not allowed to push an opponent in the back while making a tackle and tackled players must correctly dispose of (pass) the ball within a reasonable time (1 to 2 seconds). A free kick is awarded against a player caught in possession of the ball with a legal (good) tackle. If the tackle is illegal (inappropriate) a free kick will be awarded to the player with the ball. SCORING: The aim of the game is to kick goals. Kicking the ball through the taller middle posts (the goalposts) = 6 points. If the ball goes between a goalpost and the smaller outside posts (the behind posts), a behind (1 point) is scored. The score is written with the goals first, the behinds second, and the total points last. 14 Goals – 9 Behinds – 93 points in total The team that finishes with the highest total of goals and behinds is the winner. POSITIONS: Teams line – up in ‘lines’ of 3 players across the ground. They are: Backline There are also 3 other players who rove around the ground. UMPIRES: There are 3 field umpires who control the game. There are also umpires in each goal and boundary umpires who decide when the ball has gone out and then throw it back in. Extra information… BOUNCING - A player running with the ball must bounce or touch the ball on the ground every 15m. HANDBALL - A handball involves holding the football in one hand and hitting it with the clenched fist of the other hand. MARK- Awarded when a player catches a kick that has travelled at least 15m on the full and has not been touched by any player. As for a free kick the player may go back and dispose of the ball unimpeded by the opposition. HOLDING THE BALL -
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How are Points Scored in Football? (with pictures) Law How are Points Scored in Football? Originally Written By: Leo J Revised By: A. Joseph Last Modified Date: 18 December 2016 Copyright Protected: Adorable animal families that will make you "aww" There are three main ways for a team to score points in American football: by carrying the ball across the opponent's goal line, by possessing the ball or tackling an opposing ballcarrier in the opponent's end zone or by kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts. It also is possible for a team to score points under certain circumstances when the opponent commits a penalty in its own end zone or fumbles the ball out of bounds in its own end zone. Each way of scoring has a name and is worth a specific number of points. A touchdown is worth six points, a field goal is worth three points, a safety usually is worth two points, and a try is worth either one or two points. Touchdowns A touchdown is scored when a player has possession of the football and it crosses the opposing team's goal line or when a player gains possession of the ball in the opponent's end zone. When the ball is possessed in the field of play, any part of the ball touching an imaginary plane over the goal line results in a touchdown. For example, a player who is being tackled near the goal line can reach out with the ball and score a touchdown if it crosses the goal line before the player is down. When a player who is already in the end zone gains possession of the ball, such as catching a pass or recovering a fumble, it is a touchdown as long as the player was legally in bounds when he gained possession of the ball. Tries After a touchdown, the scoring team is given one play to score again from near the goal line. This is called a try and is worth one or two points, depending on how the team scores. At most levels of football, kicking the ball through the goalposts on a try— called an extra-point kick or point-after-touchdown (PAT) — is worth one point, and running or passing the ball into the end zone is worth two points and usually is called a two-point conversion. In some leagues, such as those for youth players, the points awarded for tries are switched, because kicking the ball through the goalposts is considered to be a more difficult task for young players. Other leagues might award one point for a run and two for a pass. At many levels, it also is possible for the defensive team to score a two-point conversion by gaining possession of the ball on a try attempt and carrying the ball into the opponent's end zone. Field Goals If the team that has the ball — the offense — does not score a touchdown, it might be able to kick a field goal. This is the same as an extra-point kick but usually is from a greater distance. A team usually will attempt a field goals only after exhausting its chances to score a touchdown while still in possession of the ball. One exception is when the team is trailing by three points or less near the end of the game. For example, in the final minute of a game that is tied, the offensive team might not try to score a touchdown if it already is close enough to attempt a relatively easy field goal. Safeties A safety is the least common scoring play in football, and it usually is scored by the team that does not have possession of the ball — the defense. It occurs when an offensive player who has the ball is tackled or goes out of bounds in the offense's own end zone, when a ball that was fumbled or batted by a team goes out of bounds in its own end zone or when the offensive team commits a penalty in its own end zone. It is not a safety, however, if a player gains possession of the football in his team's own end zone and is tackled or goes out of bounds before advancing out of the end zone. One-Point Safeties Another, little-known way of scoring can occur only on a try attempt and is known as a one-point safety. This happens when the play normally would result in a safety against the defense. For example, if the team that is attempting the try fumbles the ball and a defensive pla
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BBC - Religions - Hinduism: Shiva Religions Article about Shiva, the third god in the Hindu triumvirate. On this page Print this page Who is Shiva? Shiva is the third god in the Hindu triumvirate. The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation, upkeep and destruction of the world. The other two gods are Brahma and Vishnu . Brahma is the creator of the universe while Vishnu is the preserver of it. Shiva's role is to destroy the universe in order to re-create it. Hindus believe his powers of destruction and recreation are used even now to destroy the illusions and imperfections of this world, paving the way for beneficial change. According to Hindu belief, this destruction is not arbitrary, but constructive. Shiva is therefore seen as the source of both good and evil and is regarded as the one who combines many contradictory elements. Shiva is known to have untamed passion, which leads him to extremes in behaviour. Sometimes he is an ascetic, abstaining from all wordly pleasures. At others he is a hedonist. It is Shiva's relationship with his wife, Parvati which brings him balance. Their union allows him to be an ascetic and a lover, but within the bounds of marriage. Hindus who worship Shiva as their primary god are members of the Shaivism sect. What does Shiva look like? Shiva © In his representations as a man, Shiva always has a blue face and throat. Strictly speaking his body is white, but images often show him with a blue body too. Shiva is represented with the following features: A third eye The extra eye represents the wisdom and insight that Shiva has. It is also believed to be the source of his untamed energy. On one occasion, when Shiva was distracted in the midst of worship by the love god, Kama, Shiva opened his third eye in anger. Kama was consumed by the fire that poured forth, and only returned to life when Parvati intervened. A cobra necklace This signifies Shiva's power over the most dangerous creatures in the world. Some traditions also say that the snake represents Shiva's power of destruction and recreation. The snake sheds its skin to make way for new, smooth skin. The vibhuti The vibhuti are three lines drawn horizontally across the forehead in white ash. They represent Shiva's all-pervading nature, his superhuman power and wealth. Also, they cover up his powerful third eye. Members of Shaivism often draw vibhuti lines across their forehead. The trident The three-pronged trident represents the three functions of the Hindu triumvirate. While other gods are depicted in lavish surroundings, Shiva is dressed in simple animal skin and in austere settings, usually in a yogic position. Parvati, whenever she is present, is always at the side of Shiva. Their relationship is one of equality. Even though Shiva is the destroyer, he is usually represented as smiling and tranquil. Other representations Shiva is sometimes represented as half man, half woman. His figure is split half way down the body, one half showing his body and the second half that of Parvati's. Shiva is also represented by Shiva linga. This is a phallic statue, representing the raw power of Shiva and his masculinity. Hindus believe it represents the seed of the universe, demonstrating Shiva's quality of creation. Worshippers of Shiva celebrate Mahashivratri , a festival at which the Shiva linga is bathed in water, milk and honey and worshipped. Who is he linked with? Shiva's consort is Devi, the Mother-goddess. Devi has taken on many forms in the past, including Kali, the goddess of death, and Sati, the goddess of marital felicity. Her best known incarnation is Parvati, Shiva's eternal wife. Hindus believe Shiva and Parvati live in the Kailash mountains in the Himalayas. Lord of the dance Dance is an important art form in India, and Shiva is believed to be the master of it. He is often called the Lord of Dance. The rhythm of dance is a metaphor for the balance in the universe which Shiva is believed to hold so masterfully. His most important dance is the Tandav. This is the cosmic dance of death, which he performs at
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ARIADNE - Greek Goddess Wife of Dionysus (Roman Libera) ARIADNE Ariadne and Dionysus, Lucanian red-figure volute krater C4th B.C., Toledo Museum of Art ARIADNE was the immortal wife of the wine-god Dionysos . There were several versions of her story. In one, Ariadne, a daughter of King Minos of Krete (Crete), assisted Theseus in his quest to slay the Minotauros (Minotaur) and then fled with the hero aboard his ship. When they landed on the island of Naxos Theseus abandoned her as she slept. It was then that Dionysos discovered her and made her his wife. Some say she was later slain by the goddess Artemis or else ascended to Olympos with her husband as an immortal. According to others Ariadne's bridal with Dionysos occurred several generations before this when the god was still travelling the earth spreading his cult. During his war against Argives with a band of sea-women, Ariadne was slain or turned to stone by King Perseus. The god descended into the underworld to recover her and brought her back with him to Olympos. In Greek vase painting Ariadne is often depicted alongside Dionysos--either feasting with the gods of Olympos or in Bacchic scenes surrounded by dancing Satyroi (Satyrs) and Mainades. Dionysos' discovery of the sleeping Ariadne on Naxos was also a popular scene in classical art. FAMILY OF ARIADNE PARENTS [1.1] MINOS (Homer Odysseu 11.320, Hesiod Theogony 947, Plutarch Theseus 20.1, Diodorus Siculus 4.61.5, Ovid Metamorphoses 8.175, and others) [1.2] MINOS & PASIPHAE (Apollonius Rhodius 3.997, Hyginus Fabulae 224. Ovid Heroides 4.59) OFFSPRING [1.1] THOAS (by Dionysos ) (Quintus Smyrnaeus 4.385, Apollonius Rhodius 4.425, Ovid Heroides 6.114) [1.2] THOAS, STAPHYLOS, OINOPION, PEPARETHOS (by Dionysos ) (Apollodorus E1.9) [1.3] OINOPION (by Dionysos ) (Anacreon Frag 505e, Diodorus Siculus 5.79.1) [1.4] OINOPION, STAPHYLOS (by Dionysos or Theseus) (Plutarch Theseus 20.1) [2.1] PHLIASOS, EURYMEDON (by Dionysos ) (Hyginus Fabulae 14) ENCYCLOPEDIA ARIADNE (Ariadnê), a daughter of Minos and Pasiphaë or Creta. (Apollod. iii. 1. § 2.) When Theseus was sent by his father to convey the tribute of the Athenians to Minotaurus, Ariadne fell in love with him, and gave him the string by means of which he found his way out of the Labyrinth, and which she herself had received from Hephaestus. Theseus in return promised to marry her (Plut. Thes. 19; Hygin. Fab. 42 ; Didym. ad Odyss. xi. 320), and she accordingly left Crete with him; but when they arrived in the island of Dia (Naxos), she was killed there by Artemis. (Hom. Od. xi. 324.) The words added in the Odyssey, Dionusou marturiêisin, are difficult to understand, unless we interpret them with Pherecydes by "on the denunciation of Dionysus," because he was indignant at the profanation of his grotto by the love of Theseus and Ariadne. In this case Ariadne was probably killed by Artemis at the moment she gave birth to her twin children, for she is said to have had two sons by Theseus, Oenopion and Staphylus. The more common tradition, however, was, that Theseus left Ariadne in Naxos alive; but here the statements again differ, for some relate that he was forced by Dionysus to leave her (Diod. iv. 61, v. 51; Paus. i. 20. § 2, ix. 40. § 2, x. 29. § 2), and that in his grief he forgot to take down the black sail, which occasioned the death of his father. According to others, Theseus faithlessly forsook her in the island, and different motives are given for this act of faithlessness. (Plut. Thes. 20; Ov. Met. viii. 175, Heroid. 10 ; Hygin. Fab. 43.) According to this tradition, Ariadne put an end to her own life in despair, or was saved by Dionysus, who in amazement at her beauty made her his wife, raised her among the immortals, and placed the crown which he gave her at his marriage with her, among the stars. (Hesiod. Theog. 949; Ov. Met. l. c. ; Hygin. Poet. Astr. ii. 5.) The Scholiast on Apollonius Rhodius (iii. 996) makes Ariadne become by Dionysus the mother of Oenopion, Thoas, Staphylus, Latromis, Euanthes, and Tauropolis. There are several circumstances in the stor
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Clare Balding: BBC newsreader Alice Arnold on life as Clare's other half | Daily Mail Online comments Theirs is one of the most high-profile civil partnerships in Britain — and since Clare Balding’s triumphant presentation of the BBC’s Olympic coverage, their domestic life has become more frenetic than ever. But in this intimate and touching portrait, BBC Radio newsreader ALICE ARNOLD reveals a very different side to Britain’s favourite broadcaster. Clare is off again. Leeds today, I think, though unless I look up our Google calendar I can’t be sure. She is on her book tour. We didn’t really know what a book tour was until this summer. But Clare wrote a book — the memoirs of her childhood. It’s pretty good, though I say so myself, and it was No 1 in the bestseller list for quite a few weeks. Togetherness: Britain's favourite broadcaster Clare Balding (left) and her partner, BBC newsreader Alice Arnold (right) now have a more frenetic domestic life than ever since Clare's triumphant presentation of the BBC's Olympic coverage Didn't notice: Clare and Alice met about 13 years ago and Alice said at first she didn't take much notice of Clare until a few years later I like the book charts — it reminds me of being a teenager, when I knew the order of the Top 20 and all the words. It’s a typical day in our lives. I will go to work this evening and Clare will possibly be home by the time I get back, or possibly not. We may see each other in the morning to walk the dog and chat. Then again, we may just have to communicate through notes left on the kitchen table, which usually read something like: ‘I have fed Archie, however much he tries to persuade you otherwise. PS we need milk.’ RELATED ARTICLES Share Archie is our dog. We have lived like this for ten years. People ask what’s the key to success in our relationship. Normally we can put it down to ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder’. Anyway we are stuck with each other now because we have done that civil partnership thing. We did it six years ago. We are legally bound to each other. It’s lovely but a bit of a mouthful. ‘Are you married?’ people ask. ‘I am civilly partnered,’ I reply. It doesn’t exactly trip off the tongue. Everyone arrives at their destination in different ways and from different directions. I often read memoirs of gay people who say that they had a feeling of being different. Off again: Alice reveals a very different side to Britain's favourite broadcaster who is currently on a book tour I felt different. I was at an all-girls’ school but had boyfriends from the local boys’ school just like everybody else. In fact, I had quite a lot of boyfriends. I am talking about a time when life was a little more innocent, but I certainly had no trouble attracting members of the opposite sex. I was sporty and fit and didn’t look too shoddy in a lacrosse kilt. The reason I felt different was that I cared about things and they didn’t seem to be the same things anyone else cared about. I cared about justice and inequality, about racism and prejudice. This wasn’t exactly fashionable among my peers. 'We moved in together almost straight away' My friends had turned into Sloane Rangers and I hadn’t. In fact, the Sloane Ranger Handbook came out the year I was in the lower sixth. I was given no fewer than five copies from different relatives for Christmas. They still lie unopened. It wasn’t until I got to Sussex University that I realised what was missing. It all came down to tummy flips — that’s how I knew. Once you have met someone who gives you tummy flips you certainly don’t want to go back to a world without them. It’s not that I don’t like men. I do. I like lots of men. I have many men friends. What I like most about men, though, is that I don’t have to live with them. This is great. It means I don’t have to moan endlessly about how they never do the washing-up or leave their dirty underpants on the bathroom floor. I know they do this because I’ve heard stand-up comedians talk about it. Favourite evening: On the rare night they have together, Alice and Clare eat a chic
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R2ok/Radio 2 timeline related events of the year and photos from the decade 30 Sept 1967 at 5.30am, Radio 2 and Radio 1 first broadcast, on 1500M and 247M respectively. Radio 2 was first introduced by Paul Hollingdale 'This is BBC Radio 2, the Light Programme and on 1500 metres Long Wave and VHF and Radio 1 on 247metres, good morning this is Paul Hollingdale on this opening day on Radio 1 and Radio 2 welcoming you to Breakfast Special ......' The first record played was The Sound Of Music, Julie Andrews. The George Martin Theme One signature music was used for both Radio 2 and 1 but soon there was a Radio 2 jingle with it's emphasis on 'easy' listening. Radio 2 and Radio 1 often shared frequencies when the programmes were the same on both stations. Robin Scott is the first controller of Radio 2 (and 1) In 1967 shows on Radio 2 included: John Dunn presented Breakfast Special, later Ray Moore Jimmy Young's show 9.55-12 noon was on Radios 1 & 2 Midday Spin 12 - 1.00pm featured different DJ's during the week, including Kenny Everett, Simon Dee, Duncan Johnson and Stuart Henry. In December Tony Brandon replaced Duncan Johnson. Radio 2's evening shows were shared with Radio 1, and included - Monday's 'Country Style presented by David Allan - Wednesday's My Kind of Folk - Saturday's Country Meets Folk was broadcast live from Charing Cross Playhouse London presented by Wally Whyton - and the live Jazz Club was presented by Humphrey Lyttelton from venues around Britain. Late Night Extra presenters included Bob Holness, Pete Myers, Barry Alldis, Mike Lennox, Terry Wogan Big Band Show 1.00 - 1.55pm was varied: - on Mondays Dave Cash - on Tuesdays Keith Fordyce presented Pop Inn - on Wednesdays Denny Piercy presented Parade Of The Pops - on Thursdays Pop North was first presented by Ray Moore, later by Dave Lee Travis - on Fridays the Joe Loss Show was presented by David Hamilton, Tony Hall, Roger Moffat At weekends there were a lot of shows broadcast on both R1 and R2: SATURDAY PROGRAMMES included: 8.32 Junior Choice (formerly Children's Favourites' on the Light Programme) presented by Leslie Crowther 10.00 Max Jaffa and Sandy MacPherson presented 'Melody Time' Note: 10.00 Saturday Club with Keith Skues was possibly only on Radio 1 - a showcase for new and established artists (had started 1958 on the Light Programme as Saturday Skiffle Club) formerly presented by Brian Matthew 1.00pm Jack Jackson (comedy clips from albums and easy listening music) 2.00 Chris Denning Where It's At 3.00 'Pick of What's New', presenters included Pete Murray, Ed Stewart, Don Moss, Keith Skues, Jonathan King and Dave Lee Travis (Radio 1 & 2) 4.00 Pete Brady(Radio 1 & 2) 5.30 Country Meets Folk(Radio 1 & 2) 6.32 Scene & Heard news items, pop press review, interviews and looking at a current LP. This programme was often rescheduled to different times and days.(Radio 1 & 2) 10.00 Pete�s People (Pete Murray)(Radio 1 & 2) 12.05 Night Ride (Radio 1 & 2) on the first SUNDAY, 1st October, Ed Stewart's Sunday show at 10.00am Happening Sunday which lasted 7 weeks later the regular SUNDAY PROGRAMMES included 9.00 Junior Choice (Radio 1 & 2) - originally Leslie Crowther 10.00 Melodies For You presented by Eric Robinson (Radio 2 only) 12.00 Family Favourites (Radio 1 & 2) also Wakey! Wakey! a Sunday lunchtime show with Billy Cotton, his band and friends and later shows included Jazz Scene, David Jacobs and Night Ride. Also in 1967, 2.00 - 3.00pm Woman's Hour weekdays Be My Guest presented by Brian Matthew Night Ride presented by John Curle Round The Horne with Kenneth Horne Record Roundabout with Jack Jackson Album Time with Brian Matthew Top Of The Form school quiz Does The Team Think? Cliff Richards presented a Be My Guest show Katie Boyle presented Pop Over Europe Hubert Gregg presented A Square Deal Alan Keith presented Your Hundred Best Tunes Humphrey Lyttelton presented Best Of Jazz Sheridan Morley presented Late Night Line-Up (till 1975) Kenneth Williams presented An International Cabaret from Talk Of the Town, London Nov quiz show Treble Chance (ninth seri
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Botulism is a rare disease Trichinae Botulism Botulism, once known as a sausage disease, is a rare but serious food borne disease that can be fatal. The symptoms of botulism include difficulty swallowing, talking, breathing, and double vision. Without medical care, respiratory failure and death are likely. Botulism symptoms typically appear within 18 to 36 hours of eating the contaminated food, although it can be as soon as four hours and last up to eight days. There are three main kinds of botulism. Food borne botulism is caused by eating foods that contain the botulism toxin. Wound botulism is caused by a toxin produced from a wound infected with Clostridium botulinum. Infant botulism is caused by consuming the spores of the botulinum bacteria, which then grow in the intestines and release toxin. All forms of botulism can be fatal and are considered medical emergencies. Food borne botulism can be especially dangerous because many people can be poisoned at once.Sausages are the second biggest source of food contamination and food poisoning, second only to home-canned food products. The optimal temperature range for the growth of botulinum bacteria is 78-95° F (26-35° C) and it significantly slows down at 118° F (48° C). When these bacteria feel threatened, they envelop themselves in protective shells called “spores” which can only be killed by boiling at 212° F (100° C) for at least 10 minutes. At 140° F (60° C), botulinum spores do not develop into toxins, although they are heat resistant. History Since the dawn of civilization, man has dealt with food poisoning. It has led to a number of deaths, but in most cases it was blamed on natural causes. There are very few historical sources and documents on the subject prior to the 19th century. In the 10th century Emperor Leo VI of Byzantium prohibited the manufacturing of blood sausage. At the end of the 18th century, there were documented outbreaks of “sausage poisoning” in Wurttemberg, Southern Germany. The biggest one occurred in 1793 in Wildbad where 13 people became ill (6 of whom died) after eating a locally produced blood sausage. The above incident motivated the German poet and district medical officer Justinus Kerner (1786-1862) to investigate the problem. Although he did not succeed in discovering the bacteria that caused it, he was the first to publish detailed and complete descriptions of food poisoning between 1817 –1822. He described 230 cases, most of which were linked to the consumption of sausages. He called it “sausage” or “fatty” poison. The illness first became known as “Kerner’s desease”, Kerner being the man who signed the death certificates of those who ate contaminated sausage. In time it became known as "botulism" after "botulus", the Latin word for sausage. Eighty years after Kerner's work, in 1895, a botulism outbreak affected 34 people. After a funeral dinner in the small Belgian village of Ellezelles, a group of local musicians consumed smoked ham. That led to the discovery of the pathogen Clostridium botulinum by Emile Pierre van Ermengem, Professor of bacteriology at the University of Ghent who investigated the incident. Van Ermengen discovered that botulism was intoxication, not infection, and that the toxin was produced by a spore-forming obligate anaerobic bacterium, “Clostridium botulinum.” Where Does Botulism Come From? C. botulinum is found in soil and aquatic sediments all over the world. Like plant seeds, they can lie dormant for years. They are not threatening until they encounter an adequate environment for growth. The spores that germinate produce the deadly botulinum toxin. To grow, these bacteria require a slightly acidic, oxygen free environment that is warm and moist. That is exactly what happens when smoking meats: First of all, meats contain a lot of moisture. Water is then also added to sausages to facilitate stuffing. Hams and other meats are pumped up with water. Lack of oxygen – when smoking we intentionally decrease the amount of available air. This allows our sawdust or wood chips to generate lots of smoke. Temperatures
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Arsenic: A Murderous History - Dartmouth Toxic Metals Superfund Research Program Arsenic: A Murderous History The King of Poisons Albertus Magnus is usually accredited with the discovery of arsenic around 1250 Since the very earliest of times poisons have been used as a means for settling old scores, instruments for personal advancement, as a means to execute criminals and by those who found life to be an intolerable burden. The ancient Greeks and Romans, who could seldom agree on anything, were both masters of this practice, but, of course, they selected different agents. The most commonly used toxin in Greece was the water hemlock, a plant in the carrot family not to be confused with the evergreen conifer common in New England. Plato immortalized hemlock, which is said to be the most violently poisonous plant in the North Temperate Zone, in his description of the death of Socrates. In the rest of Europe from the time of the Roman Empire through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, arsenic was the king of poisons. Mineral forms of arsenic were known as early as the fourth century BC, but the German scholastic Albertus Magnus is usually accredited with the discovery of the element around 1250. The first precise directions for the preparation of metallic arsenic, however, are found in the writings of Paracelsus, a physician-alchemist in the late Middle Ages who is often called the father of modern toxicology. Paracelsus, a physician-alchemist in the late Middle Ages, is often called the father of modern toxicology A Secret Weapon Dioscorides, a Greek physician in the court of the Roman Emperor Nero, described arsenic as a poison in the first century. Its ideal properties for sinister uses included its lack of color, odor or taste when mixed in food or drink and its ubiquitous distribution in nature, which made it readily available to all classes of society. Symptoms of arsenic poisoning were difficult to detect, since they could mimic food poisoning and other common disorders. There could be no doubt about arsenic's efficacy as a single large dose, which provoked violent abdominal cramping, diarrhea and vomiting, often followed by death from shock. Arsenic could also be given as a series of smaller doses, producing a more subtle form of chronic poisoning characterized by a loss of strength, confusion and paralysis. Eventually, the arsenic of choice emerged as so-called white arsenic or arsenic trioxide (As2O3); the fatal dose was known to be an amount equivalent in size to a pea. All of the above properties of arsenic contributed to its alleged widespread use in antiquity as a homicidal agent. Doubtless it is an exaggeration, but it has been said of this period that poisonings were so common that few believed in the natural deaths of princes, kings, or cardinals. Whatever the true extent of its covert use, arsenic has engendered a body of legends so tangled that reliable sources today disagree about many of the specifics. Poison and Politics During the fourth century BC, the Romans made considerable use of poisons in politics. In this same period a conspiracy was uncovered involving a group of women who schemed to poison men whose deaths would profit them. In 82 BC, in an attempt to stem what was becoming an epidemic of large-scale poisonings, the Roman dictator and constitutional reformer Lucius Cornelius Sulla issued the Lex Cornelia, probably the first law against poisoning. Poison and politics were also intertwined in the early Renaissance period in Italy. Records of the city councils of Florence during this period contain detailed testimony naming victims, prices and contracts, complete with dates that transactions were completed and payments made. Among the most infamous of poisoners was a woman known as Toffana who made arsenic-laced cosmetics and instructed women on their use. Another woman, known as Hieronyma Spara, organized group instruction in the homicidal uses of arsenic for a number of young married women who wanted to better their station in life by becoming wealthy young widows. Reports of death by arseni
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What Language Did Jesus Speak? Why Does It Matter? - Mark D. Roberts Mark D. Roberts What Language Did Jesus Speak? Why Does It Matter? What Language Did Jesus Speak? Why Does It Matter? by Rev. Dr. Mark D. Roberts Copyright © 2010 by Mark D. Roberts Note: You may download this resource at no cost, for personal use or for use in a Christian ministry, as long as you are not publishing it for sale. All I ask is that you acknowledge the source of this material: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/ . For all other uses, please contact me at mark@markdroberts.com . Thank you. Some of My Other Writings on Jesus: Why Did Jesus Have to Die? Introduction Six years ago, people all of a sudden became interested in the language spoken by Jesus. The occasion for this burst of curiosity was the release of Mel Gibson’s film, The Passion of the Christ. Although responses to this movie varied widely, just about every viewer was struck by the fact that not one word of English was spoken in the film. All dialogue was in one of two ancient languages: Aramaic or Latin. Without the English subtitles, most of us wouldn’t have been able to understand a word in The Passion of the Christ. (Photo: A statue of Jesus in his passion, from a church on the Mediterranean island of Menorca.) Many who saw this movie wondered about its antique languages. What is Aramaic, anyway? Was this really the language spoken by Jesus? Didn’t he speak Hebrew, the primary language of the Hebrew Scriptures? And, since the New Testament Gospels are preserved in Greek manuscripts, is it possible that Jesus also spoke Greek? In February 2004, the month when The Passion of the Christ was released, I wrote a short blog series on the language(s) of Jesus. Drawing from my background in New Testament studies, I tried to explain in non-technical terms the issues associated with the language or languages spoken by Jesus. My answer to the question “What language(s) did Jesus speak?” was representative of what most scholars of the New Testament believe, and was based on key passages from the New Testament itself, as well as an understanding of life in Judea during the first century A.D. In a nutshell, I showed that it’s most likely that Jesus spoke Aramaic as his primary language, and that he almost certainly knew Hebrew and perhaps Greek as well. It was unlikely, I argued, that Jesus spoke Latin, as envisioned in The Passion of the Christ. During the past six years, thousands of people have visited my series on the language(s) of Jesus, thanks to the power of Google and similar search engines. The vast majority of readers did not contact me, which is just fine. They had no particular reason to do so. A few dozen people emailed me to thank me for what I had written. And then there were the others, those who were not happy with me and what I had written. Sometimes they wrote nasty notes, criticizing my scholarship and even my Christian character. Sometimes they wrote extensive treatises, arguing at length for a position different from the one I had taken in my series. Among those who wrote, a few referred to credible scholars who have argued that Hebrew and/or Greek were commonly used by Jews in Judea during the time of Jesus. Some who contacted me seemed to believe that because the Old Testament was written in Hebrew, Jesus must have spoken Hebrew, otherwise somehow his mission as the Messiah would have been deficient. Some were worried that if Jesus spoke Aramaic, this would contradict passages in the Gospel of John that refer to Hebrew being spoken (though not by Jesus, actually). In the last couple of years, I have run into a new reason why some people dispute the notion that Jesus spoke Aramaic. It has to do with the passion among some Muslims for an Aramaic-speaking Jesus. Presumably, and I have not followed these arguments carefully, certain Muslims use the idea that Jesus spoke Aramaic as a support for the truth of Islam. In response, some Christians have taken up arms in favor of the Hebrew-speaking Jesus. Those who fight this battle have accused me of giving aid and
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Aaron - All the Men of the Bible - Bible Gateway Resources » All the Men of the Bible » II. The Alphabetical Order of All Men Named in The Bible » A » Aaron Aaron Aaron [Aâr'on]—a mountain of strength or enlightened. The son of Amran and of Jochebed his wife, and of the family of Kohath, who was the second son of Levi, who was the third son of Jacob. Miriam was Aaron’s elder sister and Moses was his junior brother by some three years. Aaron married Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab and sister of Naashon, and by her had four sons—Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar ( Exod. 6:16-23 ). The Man Who Was an Excellent Speaker It is somewhat fitting that Aaron should not only begin the list of men under the letter A—one of the longest lists of all—but also of all the men listed alphabetically in the Bible. The first glimpse we have of this great Bible saint is that of an eloquent speaker, and because of this fact he was chosen by God to be the prophet and spokesman of his brother Moses in his encounters with Pharaoh. The fame of his oratory was known in heaven, and recognized by God. A great orator has been defined as a good man well-skilled in speaking, and of such capacities was Aaron. When Moses protested against appearing before Pharaoh, pleading that he was not eloquent, but slow of speech and of a slow tongue ( Exod. 3:10; 4:11, 12 ) did he refer to a defect of speech he suffered from? “Not eloquent” means, not a man of words and “slow of speech, and of a slow tongue” means heavy of speech and heavy of tongue. There are those authorities who suggest that Moses had a stammer or lisp, a physical impediment of speech necessitating a spokesman of Aaron’s ability. It would seem as if God’s promise that He would be with his mouth and was able to help him overcome any disability as a speaker, bears out the thought of an actual defect of speech. This we do know, Aaron must have spoken with great power when he addressed Pharaoh on the signs and plagues of Exodus four through eleven. Aaron plays an important part in the inauguration and development of priestly functions, all of which are prescribed in Leviticus. Among the mature males of Israel there were three classes: From the tribes of Israel came the warriors. From the tribe of Levi came the workers. From the family of Aaron came the worshipers. Aaron became the first high priest of Israel, and in Aaron and his sons we have a fitting type of Christ and His Church. The ministry of Aaron in connection with the Tabernacle with all of its services is referred to by the writer of the Hebrews as a figure of the true ministry of the High Priest who is Jesus. Yet in spite of his high and holy calling. Aaron suffered from the murmurings of the people ( Exod. 16:2; Num. 14:2 ). He was persuaded by the people to make a golden calf and was reproved by Moses for his action ( Exod. 32 ). Aaron’s penitence, however, was complete, and his service faithful. Perhaps Aaron could be placed at the head of all Old Testament penitents, for his own sins as well as for the sins of others. While Aaron was Jesus Christ in type and by imputation, he yet remains Aaron all the time, Aaron of the molten image and of many untold transgressions besides. With Moses, Aaron was excluded from the Promised Land ( Num. 20:12 ). He died at the age of 123 years on Mount Hor, in the land of Edom, and was buried there ( Num. 20 ). A profitable meditation on “The Priestly Calling” could be developed along the line of the following suggestions. I. Aaron was a type of Christ, the Great High Priest. A. Both were chosen of God. Christ is the only mediator between God and man. B. Both had to be clean, seeing they bore the vessels of the Lord. Aaron was a sinner and needed cleansing—Christ was sinless. C. Both are clothed—Aaron with his coat, robe and ephod; Christ robed in garments of glory and beauty. D. Both are crowned—Aaron with his mitre, or holy crown, Christ with His many diadems. E. Both are consecrated or set apart—Aaron was blood sprinkled and had his hands filled for the Lord ( Lev. 8:24-27 ); Christ is sanctified fo
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WHY DOES GOD ALLOW PEOPLE TO SUFFER? Why Does God Allow People To Suffer? The Bible tells us in Revelation 21:4 that there is coming a time when all sorrow, tears, pain and death will pass away. There's coming a wonderful day when God will wipe away all tears from the eyes of His children, and our sorrow will end forever. Dear reader, I hope you are a Christian, so you too may claim this blessed promise that God has made to those who have come to know Him through His beloved Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. There's a great day coming for those who have been saved by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. However, for this present time, we must face the undeniable fact that people do suffer. That's a fact of life. You can find sickness, sorrow, and suffering in all walks of life. It's everywhere you look. This very moment you can probably think of someone very close to you who is suffering greatly, and it just doesn't seem fair. Why does God allow it to happen? Does God even care? If God is so good and holy, then why doesn't He put an end to all suffering and pain? Keep reading, for there is a reason. The Beginning of Suffering and Sorrow There was a time on this earth when suffering and sorrow did not exist. When God first created man upon the earth, everything was perfect. There was no sickness, no pain, no sorrow of any kind. It was God's plan for man to live in peace and harmony never having to experience sorrow. According to Genesis chapter three, it wasn't until man chose the way of Satan, rather than the way of God, that sorrow entered the world. Man sins against God in Genesis 3:6-7, and God reveals to Adam and Eve the consequences of sin in Genesis 3:16-19. God told Adam and Eve that they would now experience SORROW and DEATH. Therefore, the suffering and sorrow that you and I face today is not the work of an unjust God; it's the consequences of sin. We suffer because we are sinners. Romans 6:23 says, "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Friend, we suffer and die because of SIN. You say, "I didn't do anything wrong. Why am I a sinner?" We are all born with a sin nature. We inherited our fallen sin nature from Adam and Eve. Romans 5:12 says, "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:" We read in Romans 3:23 that ALL HAVE SINNED and come short of the glory of God. Why do we suffer? We suffer because we are sinners by nature. Some People Suffer for the Salvation of Lost Souls Perhaps you are thinking, "Well, what's the point? What does God accomplish by allowing us to suffer?" Very simple: He's trying to tell us something. By allowing people to suffer, God is showing us that SOMETHING IS WRONG. If everything were alright between man and God, then there would be no sorrow and death, because in the beginning there was none. God is showing you every day of your life that man has been SEPARATED from Him because of sin, and that man is destined to an eternity in Hell Fire unless he comes to God for help. The fact that God allows suffering and agony today proves that He will allow it in eternity as well. God doesn't ENJOY seeing anyone suffer, but He does ALLOW people to suffer for various reasons. If you've never received the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior, then God wants you to see your need to do so. Sometimes God has to allow tragedy to enter a life in order to get someone to look to Him for Salvation. As someone has said, "Some people won't look up to God until He puts them on their back." This is sad, but true. There are many people who would still be lost in their sins if God had not brought some tragedy into their life to get their attention. Do you suppose the leper of Matthew 8:2 would have came to Jesus if he'd been in perfect health? What about the blind man of Luke 18:35? II Kings chapter five tells the story of Naman, the Syrian captain who had leprosy. Had this man not had leprosy, he would never have turned to God. The Bible is filled with cases where G
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Professor of Accounting and Finance Department: Business Administration Welcome Everybody. I hope you enjoy the benefits of using the LAVC PORTAL. Throughout the semester I will be adding course content and information to help you succeed. Don’t give up Often life doesn’t go in the direction we want it to. Does that mean our lives are doomed and we can’t achieve the success we dream of? Let’s be realistic: Everybody fails. Consider the following: Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper? Editor because “he lacked imagination and had no good ideas.” Disney went bankrupt several times before he built Disneyland. In fact, the proposed park was rejected by the city of Anaheim, California, on the grounds that it would only attract “riffraff”. Thomas Edison’s teacher said he was “too stupid to learn anything.” He was fired from his first two jobs for being “nonproductive.” As an inventor Edison made more than 1,000 unsuccessful attempts to invent the light bulb. When a reporter asked him how it felt to fail 1,000 times, Edison said that he didn’t fail all those times but that the light bulb was an invention of 1,000 steps. Albert Einstein did not speak until he was 4 years old and did not read until he was 7. His parents thought he was “subnormal,” and one of his teachers describe him as “mentally slow, unsociable and adrift forever in foolish dreams.” He was expelled from school. Every cartoon that Charles Schulz, creator of the comic strip Peanuts, submitted to the yearbook staff at his high school was rejected. After Fred Astaire’s first screen test, the memo from the testing director of MGM, dated 1933, read “Can’t act. Can’t sing. Slightly bald. Can dance a little.” Astaire kept that memo over the fireplace in his Beverly Hills home. Decca Records turned down a recording contract with The Beatles with this fascinating evaluation: “We don’t like their sound. Guitar groups are on their way out.” A friend of mine in the music industry personally auditioned a singer by the name Reg Dwight in the 1960s. He unceremoniously shoved the singer out of his office for wasting his time. That singer is now better known as Elton John. Imagine if these individuals had given up, believing they were doomed to failure and would never achieve success. Do you think they ever felt down and depressed? Sure. But they didn’t allow a gloomy state to overtake them, to overpower their desire to succeed. In every case they did succeed - in a huge way, far greater than their wildest dreams. Bad experiences can be viewed as positive in hindsight. They can be stepping stones rather than stumbling blocks. It’s your choice. But be determined to never give up. Class Listing
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Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home ( 1995 ) PG | Jesse becomes reunited with Willy three years after the whale's jump to freedom as the teenager tries to rescue the killer whale and other orcas from an oil spill. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 22 titles created 03 Jan 2012 a list of 46 titles created 16 Jul 2013 a list of 22 titles created 07 Dec 2014 a list of 41 titles created 18 Jul 2015 a list of 42 titles created 1 month ago Title: Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) 4.9/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 1 win & 2 nominations. See more awards » Videos A teenage Jesse and old friend Randolph try to foil an illegal whaler threatening Willy and his pregnant mate. Director: Sam Pillsbury When a boy learns that a beloved killer whale is to be killed by the aquarium owners, the boy risks everything to free the whale. Director: Simon Wincer Kirra discovers a baby Orca stranded in the lagoon near her grandfather's rundown seaside amusement park. She embarks on a quest to lead Willy back to his pod. Director: Will Geiger Sandy Ricks is sent by his mom to Coral Key, a rustic island in the Florida keys, to spend the summer with his uncle Porter Ricks. Sandy dislikes everything about his new environment until ... See full summary » Director: Alan Shapiro A slobbering St. Bernard becomes the center of attention for a loving family, but must contend with a dog-napping veterinarian and his henchmen. Director: Brian Levant Three pets escape from a California ranch to find their owners in San Francisco. Director: Duwayne Dunham Beethoven, the St. Bernard dog, becomes a father, but his girlfriend Missy is dog-napped, and his puppies are in danger of the same fate. Director: Rod Daniel The dog everyone loves now leaps into the '90s in this all-new exciting, updated version of Lassie! Determined to start a new life in the country, the Turner Family - Dad, stepmom, little ... See full summary » Director: Daniel Petrie A young American boy visiting in China helps his zoologist father rescue a panda cub from unscrupulous poachers while his panda reserve is threatened with closure from officious bureaucrats. Director: Christopher Cain A woman kidnaps puppies to kill them for their fur, but various animals then gang up against her and get their revenge in slapstick fashion. Director: Stephen Herek A paranormal expert and his daughter bunk in an abandoned house populated by three mischievous ghosts and one friendly one. Director: Brad Silberling A doctor discovers that he can communicate with animals. Director: Betty Thomas Edit Storyline Willy the smart and rebellious whale and Jessie the orphaned boy team up to escape Willy's captivity and horrible owner to get back to his pod. Can they succeed with the help of Annie and Glenn Jessie's foster parents, Randolph the spiritual friend of Willy and Jessie, and Rae Willy's trainer? See All (60) » Taglines: The adventure is back. The fun is back. Willy's back. And this time he's brought his whole family to meet an old friend ... and take on a new challenge. Genres: Rated PG for mild language and mild peril | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 19 July 1995 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Free Willy 2 See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Lori Petty was the only original cast member who declined to reprise her role for the sequel as Rae Lindley, as she was busy filming Tank Girl (1995) instead. See more » Goofs When Jesse, Nadine and Elvis sets out in the boat towards the end of the movie, following Willy and the other Orcas, it's daylight. When the helicopter arrives to rescue them from the burning oil, it's suddenly dark out. It wouldn't take the rescue helicopter several hours
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Disney’s History of Remaking Old Animated and Live-Action Films | Deja Reviewer Disney’s History of Remaking Old Animated and Live-Action Films Posted on April 6, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer Disney is about to debut its second attempt at a live-action Jungle Book remake next week. So I figured now is a good time to look back at Disney’s numerous tries at remaking their old animated and live-action films into modern live-action films. They’ve been doing this since the early 1990s with varying levels of success. As I went through all of these remakes and adaptations, I noticed that they seem to fall into four categories or eras. So let’s go through them and see how Disney is building its future by mining its rich past. Remaking Their Own Movies (1993 – 2006) The modern idea of a Disney remake didn’t begin with 1994’s The Jungle Book. Actually, it started a year earlier with Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey. You probably didn’t realize that this beloved kids film is a remake of 1963’s The Incredible Journey. That first film had a narrator provide all of the exposition the audience needs throughout the film. Homeward Bound added dialogue for the animals themselves. It made a little over $40 million at the box office, earning a healthy profit. And three years later it led to a sequel about the animals getting lost in San Francisco. After that modestly successful beginning came 1994’s The Jungle Book. I saw that movie shortly after it came out and I remember being surprised to see Cary Elwes playing the villain and Bruce Lee playing Mowgli. I know it’s not actually Bruce Lee, but that’s how I’ll always think of that actor. The film came across as more Tarzan than Jungle Book, especially with the love story and the villain. It managed to break even with a little over $40 million, again. 1996 was a game-changing year. That year saw the debut of 101 Dalmatians. They got a lot of top talent for this project: actors Glenn Close and Jeff Daniels in leading roles, Stephen Herek (director of Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure ) to direct, and John Hughes to write the screenplay, which is probably why it feels at times more like Home Alone than a remake of the 1961 animated film. This film made $320 million worldwide, which guaranteed plenty more remakes to follow. It even got its own sequel, 102 Dalmatians, in 2000. In quick succession, we got 1997’s That Darn Cat and Flubber. Those also had some impressive talent with the likes of Christina Ricci and Robin Williams starring in them. Then came the Lindsey Lohan trio: 1998’s amazing The Parent Trap , 2003’s solid Freaky Friday, and 2005’s so-so Herbie: Fully Loaded. The first two are definitely superior to the originals, but there’s just no beating Herbie’s first adventure in 1969’s The Love Bug. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, and Disney’s foray into straight remakes ended in 2006 with the Tim Allen vehicle The Shaggy Dog. The 1959 original has a certain charm to it, but the remake’s off-putting use of CGI and phoned-in performances didn’t exactly leave me begging for more. This era started with a howl and ended on a whimper. Remaking Others’ TV Shows and Films (1994 – 2004) At the same time as Disney was raiding its own library of old films, it was also doing its best to capitalize on other studios’ works. This led to much less success than they would have hoped for, starting with the 1994 film Angels in the Outfield. While this film focuses on the Anaheim Angels, the original 1951 film focused on the Pittsburgh Pirates. It got overshadowed by The Lion King’s success, but it still proved to be a hit, earning about $50 million. 1997 started surprisingly well with George of the Jungle. Based on a 1967 cartoon that only lasted for 17 episodes, this Brendan Fraser vehicle earned more than three times its $55 million budget. And it spawned a direct-to-video sequel a few years later. Mr. Magoo came next, and that film proved to be a total embarrassment. It failed to earn back its modest $30 million budget, and it proved to be the beginning of the end
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George Herbert, Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923) was an English aristocrat best known as the financier for the excavation of what?
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Lord Carnarvon, Excavation Tutankhamun - Timeline Index Timeline Index Lord Carnarvon, Excavation Tutankhamun George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon was an English aristocrat best known as the financier of the excavation of the Egyptian New Kingdom Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. The 5th Earl was an enthusiastic amateur Egyptologist, undertaking in 1907 to sponsor the excavation of nobles tombs in Deir el-Bahari (Thebes). Howard Carter joined him as his assistant in the excavations in 1909. It is now established that it is Maspero, then Director of the Antiquities Department, who proposed Carter to Lord Carnavon. Lord Carnarvon received in 1914 the concession to dig in the Valley of the Kings, in replacement of Theodore Davies who had resigned. It was in 1922 that they together opened the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, exposing treasures unsurpassed in the history of archaeology. Several months later, on April 5, 1923, Carnarvon died in the Continental-Savoy Hotel in Cairo. This led to the story of the "Curse of Tutankhamun", the "Mummy's Curse." More on this Website
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ChancelloroftheExchequer 'Non enim in ratiociniis sed in multipliibus iudiciis excellens scaccarii scientia consistit' The Second Lord of the Treasury The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Second Lord of the Treasury. The government's chief financial minister and as such is responsible for raising revenue through taxation or borrowing and for controlling public spending. 104 (recognised) individuals have held the office, from Sir John Baker to Philip Hammond. See also Teller of the Receipt of the Exchequer The Chancellor's plans for the economy are delivered to the House of Commons every year in the Budget statement which usually takes place in March. Kenneth Clarke's Budgets in the mid-1990s were delivered in November and post-election Budgets are usually held shortly after the poll, even if this means two statements in a single year. This happened in 1993. The Prime Minister may hold the formal title of "First Lord of the Treasury", but it is the Chancellor who is the most senior political figure at the Treasury. The traditional residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer is No 11 Downing Street but Gordon Brown, for example, moved into the flat above No 10 so that the Prime Minister's family could use the more spacious suite next door. The Chancellor is also entitled to the use of Dorneywood, a Queen Anne house in Buckinghamshire, but has rarely done so. The office of Chancellor is an ancient one. At first it was only one of a number of financial positions in government. Denis Healey mentions in his memoirs "Richard, Son of Nigel", who was a Treasurer of England and Bishop of London in about 1170 and who wrote a Latin dialogue about how to do this job: 'Non enim in ratiociniis sed in multipliibus iudiciis excellens scaccarii scientia consistit', which translates as: 'for the highest skill at the Exchequer does not lie in calculations, but in judgements of all kinds' . The first Chancellor was appointed during the reign of Henry II in the 12th century. By the 18th century the old 'Treasury Board' had declined in importance and the annual Budget became a significant feature in parliament from about the 1730s. For most of the period since the 1960s the post of Chancellor has been generally acknowledged as the most politically significant job in the Cabinet after that of Prime Minister. Economic policy is a matter in which the Prime Minister and the Chancellor need to work closely together. Symbolically there is a passage between the two houses - and the more free the traffic in this corridor, Hugh Dalton once supposed, the happier the government. In the early part of the 20thcentury the children of Lloyd George (Chancellor) and Asquith (Prime Minister) happily played togther for example. But sometimes the door between the two offices of state has been more often closed than open. Things cannot have been easy when the two fell out. Back in the 1920s and 1930s, Ramsay MacDonald and his Chancellor, Phillip Snowden, could barely stand one another. The most spectacular modern example of these potential tensions arose towards the end of Nigel Lawson's Chancellorship - over the European Exchange Rate Mechanism and the role of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's economic adviser, Sir Alan Walters. These difficulties led to the resignations of both Mr Lawson and Sir Alan. A little over a year later, Mrs Thatcher resigned as Prime Minister. The relationship between Mr Brown and Tony Blair had also come under close scrutiny, with reports that the former regarded himself as the 'real' prime minister and Mr Blair as a 'president'. Every Cabinet reshuffle was viewed in terms of whether the Blairites or the Brownites were in the ascendant. Nigel Lawson once told the BBC that: "I'm not interested in the record books. How long I'm there is a matter partly for the Prime Minister and partly for me. And it will be resolved in the fullness of time'. And so it was. However the Prime Minister has, as with all government appoointments, the final political prerogative to appoint or sack a minister. No doubt one of the things
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Xinhau is China's official state?
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Grandmother sues China's official news agency over 'hit piece' on her son - Apr. 22, 2016 Grandmother sues China's official news agency over 'hit piece' on her son by Yuli Yang and Sophia Yan @CNNMoney April 22, 2016: 4:28 AM ET A 70-year-old Chinese grandmother is taking on China's influential state news agency. The reason? The agency, Xinhua, published a story in December accusing her labor activist son, Zeng Feiyang, of a variety of misdeeds after he was detained by authorities. The allegations included improperly taking money from overseas groups and hassling and insulting women. His family say they don't believe the allegations. And so his mother, Chen Wenying, took the unusual step of filing a lawsuit earlier this month, suing the official news agency of the ruling Communist Party for defamation. She's demanding 1 million yuan (US$155,000) and that Xinhua delete the relevant stories and issue a public apology, according to her lawyer, Chang Yiping. She's also suing the journalist who wrote the piece, the local public security bureau and the detention center, where Zeng has been held since late last year. "As far as I know, it's almost unheard of for individual citizens to sue Party media outlets like this," said William Nee, a researcher for Amnesty International in Hong Kong. Related: Kitchenware brands slammed by China labor watchdog "Given the lack of judicial independence in China, it's unlikely that the lawsuit will succeed, but it may shine a light on the unprofessional journalistic ethics that are at the heart of these hit pieces on dissidents and activists," he said. Multiple editorial departments at Xinhua declined to comment on the case. "I feel very upset and huge pressure," said Zeng's wife, Huang Ping. "Since he's been on television, people around us look at us differently." She said the article attacking her husband was easy to find through a simple Internet search. "I am worried that this will have a negative impact on the future of our son." Zeng was caught up in a widespread crackdown on labor activists in the Guangzhou area of southern China, according to worker rights' group China Labor Bulletin. "The goal of these videos and articles is to control the public narrative by presenting the targeted individual's activities as extremely harmful to China's image and interests," Nee said. The articles "attempt to further discredit their activism and professional careers in the minds of the general public and among international and domestic supporters." China's state media outlets are all heavily censored and controlled by the government, and such allegations may be the only information that the Chinese public hears about Zeng's case. CNNMoney (Hong Kong) First published April 22, 2016: 4:28 AM ET
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Part of the Internet applications glossary: Sina Weibo is a social networking and microblogging service based in China with more than 368 million registered users. Sina Weibo was launched in 2009 and is owned by SINA Corporation, the largest Internet portal in China. In Chinese, Weibo means microblog. The site's features and structure are similar to those of Twitter . Weibo employs mentioning and talking to other registrants using the "@UserName" format, hashtags with #s and reposts of multimedia content. Posts include photos, images, emoticons , music, video clips and text with a 140-character limit. Weibo also has threaded comments and a chat function. Well-known people and organizations are given a verification badge on their accounts. The social media site rewards registrants with a virtual currency called Weibi, which is earned through posting or by using real currency. Users can use Weibi for online Sina Weibo games. Twitter is banned in China, as is Facebook , and Chinese authorities are known to patrol Sina Weibo. If officials perceive a post to be negative, offensive or damaging to the Chinese government, they have it deleted. In March 2012, Sina Weibo's comment section was shut down for three days. This was last updated in October 2012 Contributor(s): Miki Onwudinjo
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Will Carling: My 50 top rugby players - Telegraph Will Carling: My 50 top rugby players Image 1 of 16 12:01AM BST 13 Aug 2007 The definitive list of all-time greats from the former England captain. Have your say on Will Carling's choices and vote for your favourite. 50. Rory Underwood (Wing, England, 85 caps) Did well to score tries early in his career as well when England were not so strong. Pace, power, ability. 49. Uli Schmidt (Hooker, South Africa, 17 caps) First explosive front row runner I ever saw – his side step and ball skills were mind boggling for a hooker. 48. Fran Cotton (Prop, England, 31 caps) Sheer size and might of the guy was incredible. Iconic photograph sums him up. One of the classic Lions. 47. Joost van der Westhuizen (Scrum-half, South Africa, 89 caps) One of the most dangerous runners at scrum half there has ever been, certainly in my career. 46. Graham Price (Prop, Wales, 41 caps) To me any prop that can run the length of the field and score at Parc des Princes is very special. 45. Andy Irvine (Full-back, Scotland, 51 caps) Could play wing or full-back. Ability and confidence to take risks and carry off what he intended from anywhere on the field. 44. Lawrence Dallaglio (No 8, England, 77 caps) In his prime he had everything really - pace, power, aggression, pride. 43. Gregor Townsend (Fly-half, Scotland, 82 caps) Naturally gifted player, he was always predictably unpredictable and was a player that could win a game on his own. 42. Fergus Slattery (Flanker, Ireland, 61 caps) The long hair and the side-burns complimented his courage and his bravery. Another classic Lion. 41. Michael Lynagh (Fly-half, Australia, 72 caps) Great tactician, great kicker, very underrated runner, pivot of 1991 World Cup-winning side. 40. Denis Charvet (Centre, France, 23 caps) Movie star figure in the French backline. 39. Rob Howley (Scrum-half, Wales, 59 caps) Had it all as a scrum-half and was still brilliant behind a losing Welsh pack. 38. Phil Bennett (Fly-half, Wales, 46 caps) Almost in here for his three sidesteps for the Baabaas alone (1973 v All Blacks). Brilliant runner. 37. John Kirwan (Wing, New Zealand, 63 caps) First of the big powerful wingers with a sidestep, the ball skills and a footballing brain. 36. Gerald Davies (Wing, Wales, 46 caps) The most devastating sidestepper I've ever seen. 35. Tana Umaga (Wing/Centre, New Zealand, 74 caps) He was the focal point of the New Zealand backline and a great reader of the game. 34. Raphael Ibanez (Hooker, France, 84 caps) Durability and passion. His career was over but amazingly he is now back to captain France. 33. Jerry Guscott (Centre, England, 68 caps) Smooth runner, pace, anticipation, confidence, a supreme attacker. 32. Richard Hill (Flanker, England, 71 caps) I’m a huge fan of his. Great work rate, great lines, great at reading the game. Quiet, unassuming demeanour but was always vital. 31. Nick Farr-Jones (Scrum-half, Australia, 63 caps) Intelligent player, great tactician, great skills, great leader. 30. Keith Wood (Hooker, Ireland, 58 caps) Mad, explosive Irish talent. 29. Jason Leonard (Prop, England, 114 caps) More than 100 caps as a prop is unbelievable. 28. Barry John (Fly-half, Wales, 25 caps) The king, to me his swerve and body movement were simply sublime. A subtle move of his hips sufficed. A very deceptive runner. 27. Richie McCaw (Openside, New Zealand, 55 caps) Brave, athletic, quite outstanding exponent at the breakdown. 26. Morne du Plessis (No 8, South Africa, 22 caps) He was everything that's great about South African rugby - intelligent, athletic, brave. 25. John Eales (Second row, Australia, 86 caps) Line out genius, quiet leader, double World Cup winner. 24. Jonny Wilkinson (Fly-half, England, 57 caps) The ultimate kicking and defensive fly half. 23. Dan Carter (Fly-half, New Zealand, 41 caps) At his best – sublime. If he continues in same vein will make top ten. 22. Wayne Shelford (No 8, New Zealand, 22 caps) Huge influence in returning the pride to the haka and the All Blacks. 21. Tim Horan (Centre, Australia, 80 caps) Double World
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History of rugby league: The History of Hull Rugby League Club I intend to post a history of every professional rugby league club in England and some from Australia. I would welcome any contributions that anyone wants to make Tuesday, March 14, 2006 The History of Hull Rugby League Club Hull FC is one of the oldest clubs in the League and was formed by a group of ex-public schoolboys from York in 1865. Following a succession of grounds and headquarters, the club moved into the Hull Athletic Club’s ground at the Boulevard and played their first game there in September 1895, when a record crowd of 8,000 witnessed the ‘Airlie Birds’ defeat Liversedge in the very first season of Northern Union Football. Hull FC was one of the original clubs to apostatise from the RFU. Hull prospered and their famous black and white irregular hooped jerseys became one of the most famous and feared strips in the League. Between 1908-10, Hull lost three consecutive Northern Union Cup Finals, and has in fact lost in more major finals than anyone else. In 1913 they paid a world record £600, plus an astounding £14 per match, to Hunslet for three-quarter Billy Batten. A year later the investment had paid dividends as the Airlie Birds won their first Challenge Cup, beating Harold Wagstaff’s stupendous Huddersfield in the semi-final and Wakefield Trinity in the final. In 1920 Batten was once again prominent in Hull’s first ever Championship final, scoring the only try in the 3-2 victory over Huddersfield. Also at that time, Jack Harrison, set the current Hull FC try scoring record for the number of tries scored in one season. Jack managed 52 tries in the 1913/14 season. The early 1920’s were bittersweet years for the club. In 1921 Hull won the Yorkshire Cup Final but lost the county Championship, both against deadly enemies Hull Kingston Rovers. Hull couldn’t emulate the successes of 1914, losing a further two consecutive Cup Finals in 1922-23 to Rochdale and Leeds respectively. The Yorkshire Cup and the top of the league table were some consolation. After a lean pre-war period, Hull won two Championships in three years, beating Halifax in 1956 and Workington two years later. These two triumphs healed the wound of two successive Yorkshire Cup final defeats immediately prior to them. Coach Roy Francis’ team fell in two further finals, consecutive Challenge Cup losses to Wigan and Wakefield in 1959 and 1960. All these reverses, when one hand had been grasping so many trophies, gave Hull a steely resolve and a thirst for success. That thirst was quenched to the point of drowning in a period of predominance that began with the coaching appointment of Arthur Bunting. Returning to the top flight without a single loss in 1978/79, the Airlie Birds lost the 1980 Cup Final to Hull KR. In 1982, Hull, crushed by Widnes in the Premiership final, avenged the defeat with an 18-9 Challenge Cup replay win. Players such as skipper David Topliss and Lee Crooks led the Hull of the early eighties. Hull won the league in 1983, also reaching the Premiership final, the Challenge Cup final and the Yorkshire Cup final. The latter trophy would be their one reward from the three finals. The signing of Kangaroo Test legend Peter Sterling maintained Hull’s level of excellence, and Bunting’s men brought home their third successive Yorkshire Cup Final but were edged out by Wigan at Wembley in 1985 – a game rated as arguably the greatest ever Challenge Cup Final. A number of subsequent coaches, including Australians Brian Smith and Noel Cleal failed to deliver a consistent return to the fans. Hull lost the Premiership Final in 1989 to Widnes, but two years later returned to beat them at Old Trafford. Hull was one of the clubs that suffered at the advent of Super League, failing to join the top tier until Phil Sigsworth guided his side to the First Division Championship in 1997. Peter Walsh took over until the middle of the 1999 season and was replaced by Steve Crooks. Ex-St. Helens and Gateshead Thunder coach Shaun McRae has been at the helm since 2000. The proposed amalgamation of
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The Game (1997) - 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 Nicholas Van Orton is a very wealthy San Francisco banker, but he is an absolute loner, even spending his birthday alone. In the year of his 48th birthday (the age his father committed ... See full summary » Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 34 titles created 23 Dec 2012 a list of 35 titles created 02 Apr 2014 a list of 41 titles created 17 Jul 2014 a list of 23 titles created 06 Jan 2015 a list of 48 titles created 03 Jun 2015 Search for " The Game " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. A divorced woman and her diabetic daughter take refuge in their newly-purchased house's safe room, when three men break-in, searching for a missing fortune. Director: David Fincher In the late 1960s/early 1970s, a San Francisco cartoonist becomes an amateur detective obsessed with tracking down the Zodiac Killer, an unidentified individual who terrorizes Northern California with a killing spree. Director: David Fincher With a childhood tragedy that overshadowed their lives, three men are reunited by circumstance when one has a family tragedy. Director: Clint Eastwood In turn-of-the-century Vienna, a magician uses his abilities to secure the love of a woman far above his social standing. Director: Neil Burger Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for forty years by Lisbeth Salander, a young computer hacker. Director: David Fincher Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences. Director: David Fincher An industrial worker who hasn't slept in a year begins to doubt his own sanity. Director: Brad Anderson Stranded at a desolate Nevada motel during a nasty rain-storm, ten strangers become acquainted with each other when they realize that they're being killed off one by one. Director: James Mangold An exceptionally adept Florida lawyer is offered a job to work in New York City for a high-end law firm with a high-end boss - the biggest opportunity of his career to date. Director: Taylor Hackford Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen. Director: Christopher Nolan An altar boy is accused of murdering a priest, and the truth is buried several layers deep. Director: Gregory Hoblit Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, but is later sued by two brothers who claimed he stole their idea, and the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business. Director: David Fincher Edit Storyline Nicholas Van Orton is a very wealthy San Francisco banker, but he is an absolute loner, even spending his birthday alone. In the year of his 48th birthday (the age his father committed suicide) his brother Conrad, who has gone long ago and surrendered to addictions of all kinds, suddenly returns and gives Nicholas a card giving him entry to unusual entertainment provided by something called Consumer Recreation Services (CRS). Giving in to curiosity, Nicholas visits CRS and all kinds of weird and bad things start to happen to him. Written by Anonymous It's simple, Play or be Played See more » Genres: Rated R for language, and for some violence and sexuality | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 12 September 1997 (USA) See more » Also Known As: $14,337,029 (USA) (12 September 1997) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia When Nicholas Van Orton enters his suite at the Hotel Nikko, adult film star Tony Tedeschi is briefly visible on television. See more » Goofs In the elevator scene, Nicholas climbs up and grabs the cables with both hands to pull himself up first. Then af
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See the Cast of 'Basic Instinct' Then and Now See the Cast of 'Basic Instinct' Then and Now April 23, 2014 @ 6:00 PM TriStar Back in 1992, director Paul Verhoeven unleashed 'Basic Instinct,' starring Sharon Stone as a writer, psychologist, and the prime suspect in a murder investigation, who strikes up an affair with the detective investigating the case, played by Michael Douglas. Originally given an NC-17 rating by the MPAA, the steamy thriller was a massive success and was praised for its groundbreaking depiction of sex in mainstream cinema. 'Basic Instinct' became so iconic that in 2006, Sharon Stone starred in a sequel without Verhoeven's involvement -- though it was a critical and commercial failure. Twenty-two years later, we're revisiting the cast of this modern neo-noir classic to see what they're up to now. Michael Douglas, Detective Nick Curran TriStar/Getty Images Then: Michael Douglas, who was coming off of starring roles in 'Fatal Attraction' and 'Wall Street,' played Detective Nick Curran, who begins an affair with his prime suspect while investigating the death of a retired rock star. Now: Over the years, Douglas has also starred in 'Falling Down,' 'The Game,' 'Traffic,' and he reprised the role of Gordon Gekko for 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.' In recent years, he's appeared in the Steven Soderbergh films 'Haywire' and 'Behind the Candelabra,' winning a Golden Globe and an Emmy for his portrayal of Liberace in the latter. He's been married to actress Catherine Zeta-Jones since 2000, and most recently appeared in the film 'Last Vegas.' Up next, you can see Douglas in the films 'And So It Goes,' 'The Reach,' and opposite Paul Rudd in Marvel's upcoming superhero movie 'Ant-Man.' Sharon Stone, Catherine Tramell TriStar/Getty Images Then: Sharon Stone, who was best known for appearing previously in Paul Verhoeven's 'Total Recall,' reunited with the director for the role of Catherine Tramell, an author and psychologist accused of committing murder in a fashion eerily similar to the circumstances in one of her novels. Now: Stone went on to appear in films like 'Sliver,' 'The Quick and the Dead,' 'Casino,' 'Catwoman,' and 'Alpha Dog.' In 2006, she reprised the role of Tramell for 'Basic Instinct 2,' which was made without the involvement of Verhoeven and totally flopped, earning her a Razzie Award for Worst Actress. In 2010, Stone appeared on a handful of 'Law and Order: Special Victims Unit' episodes, and more recently, she's had roles in 'Lovelace' and 'Fading Gigolo.' You can see her next in the upcoming film 'Gods Behaving Badly,' and later in 'American Ultra' with Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart. George Dzundza, Detective Gus Moran TriStar/ABC Then: George Dzundza played Detective Gus Moran, Nick's partner on the case. Dzundza previously had a recurring role on 'Law and Order' and appeared in the film 'The Butcher's Wife.' Now: Since then, Dzundza has lent his voice to both 'Batman: The Animated Series' and 'Superman: The Animated Series,' and he had a recurring role on 'Grey's Anatomy' (pictured above right) from 2005 to 2007. He's also appeared in the films 'Crimson Tide,' 'Dangerous Minds,' 'Species II,' and 'City by the Sea.' In 2009, he lent his voice to the video game Batman: Arkham Asylum, and in 2010, he appeared in the Rob Schneider film 'The Chosen One,' but he hasn't done anything lately. Jeanne Tripplehorn, Dr. Beth Garner TriStar/Getty Images Then: Jeanne Tripplehorn made her big screen debut as Dr. Beth Garner, Nick's psychologist with whom he's also having an affair. Tripplehorn had also appeared on Ben Stiller's short-lived 'The Ben Stiller Show' on Fox. Now: The actress had a small role in Stiller's directorial debut, 'Reality Bites,' and went on to star in 'Waterworld,' 'Sliding Doors,' 'Very Bad Things,' and 'Swept Away.' But she's perhaps best known for playing the role of Barbara Henrickson on the HBO series 'Big Love,' which ran from 2006 to 2011. She also played Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in the HBO film 'Grey Gardens,' and has recently guest starred on 'New Girl.' Currently,
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The Declaration of the State of Israel The Declaration of the State of Israel May 14, 1948 donations Introduction As the British forces pulled out of Palestine and the mandate came to an end, the Executive Committee of the Jewish "Yishuv" (community) in Palestine met to decide whether or not to declare a state, as has been envisioned under UN Resolution 181. The Arab states had declared that if such a state was declared, they would invade it. Nonetheless, the committee decided to declare a state, armed with the promise of US President Harry S. Truman that he would recognize such a state if it was declared. The Israeli Declaration of Independence was read out on Friday, the 14th of May 1948 by David Ben Gurion, who then became the first Prime Minister of the new state. The State was quickly recognized by the United States and the USSR. The Palestinians did not declare a state immediately, and though several attempts were made to do so, they were blocked by the Jordanians and then by the Egyptians. The Egyptians later allowed the declaration of such a state in Gaza in September 1948, but it was recognized by no-one and had no resources and no real existence. Arab states had no interest in the formation of a separate state in Palestine, both because each state had territorial ambitions in Palestine, and because they feared the radical influence of Palestinian leadership under Haj Amin El-Husseini, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem. The declaration stated that Israel "will uphold the full social and political equality of all its citizens, without distinction of race, creed or sex; will guarantee full freedom of conscience, worship, education and culture; will safeguard the sanctity and inviolability of the shrines and Holy Places of all religions; and will dedicate itself to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. " The last sentence of the declaration refers to "the rock of Israel" (tsur Yisrael). This is one of the synonyms for God used in Hebrew. According to Tom Segev, in The First Israelis, the wording represents a compromise between the demand of Moshe Shapira representing the religious party that the declaration incorporate a reference to the Lord of Israel, and the demand of the leftist Mapam party representative that the declaration must not incorporate such a reference. The compromise formula made it possible to approve the declaration and publish it before the Sabbath and before the British left the country. May 15, 1948 was a Sabbath. David Ben Gurion, the first Prime Minister, who was a deist or possibly a polite atheist, was agreeable to this compromise. He said on other occasion that for him "the rock of Israel" was the Old Testament with its history and traditions. Ami Isseroff Notice - Copyright This introduction is Copyright 2001-2003 by MidEastWeb http://www.mideastweb.org and the author. Please tell your friends about MidEastWeb and link to this page. Please do not copy this page to your Web site. You may print this page out for classroom use provided that this notice is appended, and you may cite this material in the usual way. Other uses by permission only. The source material below is placed in the public domain and is free of copy restrictions. MidEastWeb is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting peace and coexistence in the Middle East. We provide balanced and complete information, news and views to promote understanding and dialog. We cannot continue without your help! If peace in the Middle East is important to you, please help us by making a tax-deductible donation . If you don't help us, who will? Thank you! Declaration of Israel's Independence 1948 Issued at Tel Aviv on May 14, 1948 (5th of Iyar, 5708) The land of Israel was the birthplace of the Jewish people. Here their spiritual, religious and national identity was formed. Here they achieved independence and created a culture of national and universal significance. Here they wrote and gave the Bible to the world. Exiled from Palestine, the Jewish people remained faithful to it in all the
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The Institution of Prime Minister | History of government The Institution of Prime Minister — No 10 guest historian series , Prime Ministers and No. 10 “How the power of Prime Ministry grew up into its present form it is difficult to trace precisely.” In 1841 a former Prime Minister, Viscount Melbourne , explained the above to Queen Victoria . Details of the lives of individual Prime Ministers have been recounted in numerous biographical studies, but less is known about the history of the premiership as an institution. This article provides an historical overview of how the British Prime Minister’s Office came into being, its subsequent development and the staff attached to it. Sir Robert Walpole and the origins of the premiership The so-called ‘Glorious Revolution’ of 1688 helped produce a new power-balance within the English constitution. Monarchs became more dependent upon Parliament to obtain tax revenues and pursue their favoured policies, while the House of Commons was establishing its dominance over the House of Lords. This changed constitutional structure created a potential opening for a politician who could deliver control of Parliament for the monarch. One man in particular, operating from the position of a Member of the Commons, not the Lords, managed to exploit this opportunity: Sir Robert Walpole . The title ‘prime minister’ was originally a term of abuse rather than a description of an official role. It implied that an individual subject had risen improperly above others within the royal circle, and had echoes of a political institution imported from France, England’s great enemy. When Robert Harley, a favourite of Queen Anne (1702-1714), was impeached in 1715, one of the charges against him was that he was a prime minister. The prevailing view at this time was that monarchs should be their own prime ministers. The historian A. J. P. Taylor wrote that Walpole was ‘as much the first modern Prime Minister we should recognize as Adam was the first man’. Walpole had a long tenure as First Lord of the Treasury (1721-1742) and became the dominant figure within government from around 1730. His ability to carry crown business through Parliament ensured the support of first George I and, from 1727, George II . Their backing enabled Walpole to influence official appointments and gave him access to money, both of which could be traded for support in Parliament. He exerted further influence over public business by avoiding the use of the large, full Cabinet of around a dozen senior figures for serious business, preferring to operate with an inner circle of five or fewer key supporters. Moreover, through his control of the Treasury Walpole was able to extend his power throughout the country and help ensure that parliamentary elections – in which only a tiny proportion of men (and no women) could then vote – produced the desired outcome. However, the idea of an official office of Prime Minister remained taboo. In 1741, when the nature of his government was under attack, Walpole told the Commons “I unequivocally deny that I am sole and prime minister.” A controversial public figure, he was targeted by a literary grouping whose members – including John Gay, Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift – labelled themselves the ‘Scriblerus Club’. In Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels Walpole was parodied as ‘Flimnap, the Treasurer’; while in Gay’s musical play the Beggar’s Opera, a highwayman character, Robin of Bagshot, had aliases including ‘Bob Booty’ – a nickname which became attached to Walpole, playing on his reputation for corruption. There was an attempt to impeach Walpole after his fall from power in 1742, but the parliamentary ‘Committee of Secrecy’ set up to investigate his financial activities could not construct a case against him. As later became the norm for Prime Ministers, the ultimate sanction deployed against him was not legal, but political: removal from office. The institution of Prime Minister is entrenched In the decades that followed the fall of Walpole it was not always clear whether there was a Prime Minister at a
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Colorado potato beetle - Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) common name: Colorado potato beetle scientific name: Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) common name: false potato beetle scientific name: Leptinotarsa juncta (Germar) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Introduction (Back to Top) True potato beetles are members of the genus Leptinotarsa, with more than 40 species throughout North and South America, including at least 10 species found north of Mexico. While most species north of Mexico are found in the southwestern United States, two species are found either in the eastern states or throughout most of the United States (Arnett 2002). The more notable of these two is the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say), which is a serious pest of potatoes and other solanaceous plants. Figure 1. Colorado potato beetles, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say), feeding on foliage. Photograph by David Cappaert, Michigan State University, www.insectimages.org . The Colorado potato beetle was first discovered by Thomas Nuttal in 1811. and described in 1824 by Thomas Say from specimens collected in the Rocky Mountains on buffalo-bur, Solanum rostratum Ramur. The insect's association with the potato plant, Solanum tuberosum (L.), was not known until about 1859 when it began destroying potato crops about 100 miles west of Omaha, Nebraska. The insect began its rapid spread eastward, reaching the Atlantic Coast by 1874. The evolution of the name Colorado potato beetle is curious because the beetle is believed to have originated in central Mexico, not Colorado. It had a series of names from 1863 to 1867, including the ten-striped spearman, ten-lined potato beetle potato-bug, and new potato bug. Colorado was not associated with the insect until Walsh (1865) stated that two of his colleagues had seen large numbers of the insect in the territory of Colorado feeding on buffalo-bur. This convinced him that it was native to Colorado. It was Riley (1867) who first used the combination Colorado potato beetle. Distribution (Back to Top) The Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say), occurs in Mexico and in most of the United States (except Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Nevada), including Florida. It was first reported in Florida in 1920, but it is not often a major pest. It also occurs in southern Canada and is a pest in Central America. The species has been introduced into Europe and parts of Asia (Capinera 2001). The false potato beetle, Leptinotarsa juncta (Germar), is found primarily in the eastern United States from northern Florida to eastern Texas (with only Sabine County reported as of 2005) (Quinn 2008), north to Missouri, southern Illinois and Indiana, and east to Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. Description (Back to Top) The genus Leptinotarsa is assigned to the tribe Doryphorini containing three genera in the United States, recognized by having the procoxal cavities open behind, and simple claws separate at the base and usually divergent. Species of Leptinotarsa are recognized by the following features: maxillary palpi (mouthparts) with apical segment shorter than preceding, truncate; mesosternum not raised above the level of prosternum; profemur of male simple. Two species of Leptinotarsa occur in Florida: Leptinotarsa decemlineata, the Colorado potato beetle, and Leptinotarsa juncta, the false potato beetle. The latter incorrectly has been called the false Colorado potato beetle because of its similarity to Leptinotarsa decemlineata. Adults: The adults measure about 3/8 inch long and are yellowish-orange with multiple black stripes down the back with five per elytron (Wilkerson et al. 2005). They are robust and oval in shape when viewed from above. The head has a triangular black spot and the thorax has irregular dark markings (Capinera 2001). In Leptinotarsa decemlineata, the pale yellow elytra are outlined in black, with each elytron having five vittae (broad longitudinal stripes). Vitta 1 is shorter than other four and adjacent
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BEAN, ROY | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) Site BEAN, ROY BEAN, ROY (ca. 1825–1903). Roy Bean, a frontier justice of the peace known as the "Law West of the Pecos," was born in Mason County, Kentucky, the son of Francis and Anna Bean. The only sources of information about his boyhood and youth are stories told by friends in whom he confided and the reminiscences of his older brother Samuel, published in the Las Cruces, New Mexico, Rio Grande Republican in 1903. Sam came home after serving in the Mexican War and took Roy with him down the Santa Fe Trail to Chihuahua, Mexico, where the brothers set up shop as traders. Roy got into trouble, however, and had to make a quick exit; he turned up a short time later in San Diego at the home of his oldest brother, Joshua, who was mayor of the town and a major general of the state militia. Roy was jailed for dueling in February 1852 but broke out and moved on to San Gabriel, where Joshua by this time had established himself as owner of the Headquarters Saloon. Roy inherited the property when Joshua was murdered in November 1852, but made another hasty departure after a narrow escape from hanging in 1857 or 1858. His next stop was Mesilla, New Mexico, where Sam was sheriff of a county that stretched at that time all the way across Arizona. Roy arrived destitute, but Sam took him in as partner in a saloon, and he prospered until the Civil War reached the Rio Grande valley. Bean may have had some unofficial military experience, but he found it prudent to leave the country and began a new life in San Antonio. In an area on South Flores Street that soon earned the name of Beanville, he became locally famous for circumventing creditors, business rivals, and the law. On October 28, 1866, he married eighteen-year-old Virginia Chávez, who bore him four children. The couple were not happy together, however. Early in 1882 Roy left home, probably at the suggestion of his friend W. N. Monroe, who was building the "Sunset" railroad toward El Paso and had almost reached the Pecos. Moving with the grading camps, Bean arrived at the site of Vinegarroon, just west of the Pecos, in July. Crime was rife at the end of the track; it was often said, "West of the Pecos there is no law; west of El Paso, there is no God." To cope with the lawless element the Texas Rangers were called in, and they needed a resident justice of the peace in order to eliminate the 400-mile round trip to deliver prisoners to the county seat at Fort Stockton. The commissioners of Pecos County officially appointed Roy Bean justice on August 2, 1882. He retained the post, with interruptions in 1886 and 1896, when he was voted out, until he retired voluntarily in 1902. By 1884 Bean was settled at Eagle's Nest Springs, some miles west of Vinegarroon, which acquired a post office and a new name, Langtry. Bean claimed credit for naming the town after English actress Emilie Charlotte (Lillie) Langtry , whom he greatly admired. Actually, railroad records indicate that the town was named for George Langtry, a railroad construction foreman. Bean's fame as a bizarre interpreter of the law began in the 1880s. There was, however, a sort of common sense behind his unorthodox rulings. When a track worker killed a Chinese laborer, for example, Bean ruled that his law book did not make it illegal to kill a Chinese. Since the killer's friends were present and ready to riot, he had little choice. And when a man carrying forty dollars and a pistol fell off a bridge, Bean fined the corpse forty dollars for carrying a concealed weapon, thereby providing funeral expenses. He intimidated and cheated people, but he never hanged anybody. He reached the peak of notoriety on February 21, 1896, when he staged the Fitzsimmons-Maher heavyweight championship fight on a sandbar just below Langtry on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande, where Woodford H. Mabry 's rangers, sent to stop it, had no jurisdiction. Fitzsimmons won in less than two minutes. Bean died in his saloon on March
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Which EU Country Has the Most Citizens Living Abroad? - Metrocosm Home » Brexit » Which EU Country Has the Most Citizens Living Abroad? Which EU Country Has the Most Citizens Living Abroad? July 2, 2016 Of the 28 European Union member states, which one has the largest population living outside the country? Includes all citizens living anywhere in the world (Source: U.N. Population Division ) Answer: the United Kingdom Immigrants vs. expats While the U.K. votes to approve the Brexit and leave the E.U. to stop the inflow of foreign immigrants, the fact that 4.9 million of its own citizens are living in other countries goes unmentioned. For that matter, when was the last time you even heard the term “immigrant” used in connection with U.K. citizens, or citizens of any developed western country? Instead, we call them “expats,” a word which carries very different connotations, but means basically the same thing. Here is how Wikipedia defines them ( immigrant , expatriate ). An immigrant is a person who moves to another country. An expatriate (often shortened to expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing, as an immigrant, in a country other than that of their citizenship. In theory, the meanings are essentially the same (by some definitions immigrant includes only permanent residents). But in practice, there is almost no overlap. I spent a few years working in London, along with several other Americans, some of whom are still there. And never did I think of myself as an immigrant or hear any of my fellow expats described as immigrants. Likewise, immigration may be the single most discussed topic in this year’s U.S. presidential election, but not once have I heard Mexican farm workers living in the U.S. (permanent or temporary) described as expats. What’s the difference? In their common usage, an immigrant is someone from a poor country who moves to a rich country looking for a better life. An expat is someone from a rich country who goes to work abroad. The fact that we have two different terms, one for people from rich countries and one for people from poor countries, is just one clear illustration of how silly our way of talking about immigration is here in the West. Where are the facts? As discussed in a previous post , public opinion about immigration has become a deciding factor in some of the most important geopolitical events in the world. Views on immigration have shaped the world’s response to the refugee crisis, our policies on the war on terror, and this year’s U.S. presidential race . Yet, the basic facts about immigration almost never come up at all in the debate. How well do we know the basic facts about immigration? Here’s what a study by IPSOS has to say. “How many immigrants are there?” For such a fundamental question, developed countries around the world are terribly misinformed. Many believe the number to be several times higher than reality. “How big is the Muslim population?” One of the major concerns around immigration is the risk of terrorism by Islamic extremists. How well do countries know the size of their Muslim populations? At the low end, Germans believe their Muslim population to be 3.2x bigger than it actually is. At the high end, Hungarians overstate their Muslim population by 70x! What these numbers mean A few months ago I posted another “perceptions-vs-reality” graphic ( Support for ISIS in the Muslim World ), which some people misunderstood to be an argument for a particular political view. So in this case, I want to make sure I don’t send any wrong messages about what my point in all this is. Do these numbers mean the U.K. is wrong to leave the E.U.? No. Personally, I really don’t know whether the U.K. made the right decision or not. And maybe people’s views would be the same regardless of anything mentioned here. What these numbers do highlight is the silly way we talk about immigration here in the West. If “too many immigrants” is going to be our reason for making important decisions (and who knows, maybe it should be), “how many immigrants are there?” is a question we
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Court of Justice of the European Union | International Justice Resource Center Support Our Work Court of Justice of the European Union The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Luxembourg encompasses three distinct courts (Court of Justice, General Court, and Civil Service Tribunal) that exercise the judicial functions of the European Union (EU), which aims to achieve greater political and economic integration among EU Member States. However, the Civil Service Tribunal only considers labor disputes raised by EU civil servants against EU institutions. The CJEU has competence to hear individual complaints of alleged human rights violations, which are decided by the General Court and may be reviewed on appeal by the European Court of Justice. The current EU Member States are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Originally established in 1952 as the Court of Justice of the European Coal and Steel Communities to ensure observance of the law “in the interpretation and application” of the EU treaties, CJEU currently holds jurisdiction to: review the legality of institutional actions by the European Union; ensure that Member States comply with their obligations under EU law; and, interpret European Union law at the request of the national courts and tribunals. The CJEU hears complaints brought by individuals through the subsidiary General Court under three circumstances under Article 263 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) . First, individuals may bring a “ direct actions ” against any body of the EU for acts “of direct and individual concern to them.” Second, individuals may bring “ actions for annulment ” to void a regulation, directive or decision “adopted by an institution, body, office or agency of the European Union” and directly adverse to the individual. Third, individuals may bring “ actions for failure to act ” that can challenge an adverse failure of the EU to act, but “only after the institution concerned has been called on to act. Where the failure to act is held to be unlawful, it is for the institution concerned to put an end to the failure by appropriate measures.” General Court judgments and rulings on an individual action may be appealed, only on points of law, to the Court of Justice . The EU recognizes “three sources of European Union law: primary law , secondary law and supplementary law. The main sources of primary law are the Treaties establishing the European Union. Secondary sources are legal instruments based on the Treaties and include unilateral secondary law and conventions and agreements . Supplementary sources are elements of law not provided for by the Treaties. This category includes Court of Justice case-law, international law and general principles of law.” An essential, primary source of EU human rights law is the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union , which covers the civil, political, economic and social rights protected within the EU. The Charter binds EU bodies, and also applies to domestic governments in their application of EU law, in accordance with the Treaty of Lisbon . The CJEU also views the European Convention of Human Rights as embodying principles of law applicable in EU Member States. See, e.g., Criminal Proceedings against Gianfranco Perfili, Case C-177/94, Judgment of 1 February 1996. In that case, the Court stated: According to settled case-law, where national legislation falls within the field of application of Community law, the Court, when requested to give a preliminary ruling, must provide the national court with all the elements of interpretation which are necessary in order to enable it to assess the compatibility of that legislation with the fundamental rights — as laid down in particular in the European Convention of Human Rights — the observance of which the Court ensures. However, the C
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Five Unordinary Facts About President Obama's Mother - ABC News ABC News Five Unordinary Facts About President Obama's Mother By AMY BINGHAM May 12, 2012 This Mother's Day, as Sasha and Malia Obama present their mom with handmade gifts at the White House, the stark contrasts between President Obama's family now and his family as a child growing up in Hawaii could not be more apparent. Whereas the president and the first lady have been married for 20 years, his mother and father were married for four. Throughout the first decade of his daughters' lives the family has lived in two cities, Chicago and Washington, D.C. By the time he was 10, Obama had lived in two countries. While Obama has put down the strongest of roots, his mother opted for wings, never staying in one place, let alone one country, for long. "I never imagined that an American president would have a mother who had done the things that she did," Janny Scott, who wrote a biography of Obama's mother, told The New York Times. And in her biography, "A Singular Woman," Scott quoted the president. His mother had given him, he said, "a sense of unconditional love that was big enough that, with all the surface disturbances of our lives, it sustained me, entirely." Here are five facts that make President Obama's mother no ordinary mom. 1. She lived in five states and three countries Ann Dunham's family moved five times before Ann, or Stanley, as she was called in her childhood, turned 18, bouncing from Wichita, Kans., to California to Texas to Seattle and, finally, to Hawaii. As an adult Dunham adopted her parents' knack for nomadism, splitting most of her adult life between Hawaii and Indonesia, and briefly taking up residence in Pakistan, where she helped establish a microfinance program for women. Her son, on the other hand, took the opposite approach, putting down roots in Chicago and firmly planting himself and his family in the U.S. "We've created stability for our kids in a way that my mom didn't do for us," Obama told Time magazine during his 2008 presidential campaign. "My choosing to put down roots in Chicago and marry a woman who is very rooted in one place probably indicates a desire for stability that maybe I was missing." 2. Her first name is actually Stanley President Obama's mother's full name is Stanley Ann Dunham. Although she used her middle name for the majority of her adult life, Dunham went by Stanley throughout grade school, the name that her father, who wanted a son, gave her. Over the course of Dunham's short life -- she died when she was in her early 50s -- she went by four different names . Growing up it was Stanley Dunham. In college she was Ann Dunham. During her first marriage, to Barack Obama's father, she was Ann Obama. And after her second marriage she was Ann Soetoro. 3. She was 18 when Barack Obama was born President Obama's mother married his father at the ripe young age of 18, after the two met in a Russian-language class at the University of Hawaii. At the time, interracial marriage was illegal in most states. Dunham was three months pregnant when the two tied the knot in a ceremony so discrete that her son never uncovered any records of the event, according to Scott's biography of Dunham, "A Singular Woman." By the time Obama was a year old, his father, Barack Obama Sr., had moved from Hawaii to Massachusetts to get a masters degree from Harvard. By the time he was six, he had moved with his mother to Indonesia after she married Lolo Soetoro. The couple had a daughter, Maya Soetoro, before they divorced in 1980. 4. She was only five years older than Hillary Clinton Born in 1942, as World War II was ravaging the world, Obama's mother was a mere five years older than Hillary Clinton, whom he would later defeat in a bitter Democratic primary during his race for the White House. Dunham died a few weeks short of her 53rd birthday, of uterine and ovarian cancer, two years before her son was elected to the Illinois state senate. 5. She had a Ph.D. in anthropology It may have taken her two decades and countless trips back-and-forth betw
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Barack Obama | president of United States | Britannica.com president of United States Alternative Title: Barack Hussein Obama, II Barack Obama Harry S. Truman Barack Obama, in full Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii , U.S.), 44th president of the United States (2009– ) and the first African American to hold the office. Before winning the presidency, Obama represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate (2005–08). He was the third African American to be elected to that body since the end of Reconstruction (1877). In 2009 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” Barack Obama. Courtesy of the Office of U.S. Senator Barack Obama Barack Obama—with his wife, Michelle—being sworn in as the 44th president of the United … MSgt Cecilio Ricardo, U.S. Air Force/U.S. Department of Defense Key events in the life of Barack Obama. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Early life Obama’s father, Barack Obama, Sr., was a teenage goatherd in rural Kenya, won a scholarship to study in the United States , and eventually became a senior economist in the Kenyan government. Obama’s mother, S. Ann Dunham, grew up in Kansas , Texas , and Washington state before her family settled in Honolulu . In 1960 she and Barack Sr. met in a Russian language class at the University of Hawaii and married less than a year later. Barack Obama with his father, Barack Obama, Sr., undated photograph. © Obama for America/Handout/Reuters/Corbis Janny Scott discussing her book A Singular Woman: The Untold Story of Barack … Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. When Obama was age two, Barack Sr. left to study at Harvard University ; shortly thereafter, in 1964, Ann and Barack Sr. divorced. (Obama saw his father only one more time, during a brief visit when Obama was 10.) Later Ann remarried, this time to another foreign student, Lolo Soetoro from Indonesia , with whom she had a second child, Maya. Obama lived for several years in Jakarta with his half sister, mother, and stepfather. While there, Obama attended both a government-run school where he received some instruction in Islam and a Catholic private school where he took part in Christian schooling. Barack Obama on the day after being elected the first African American president of the … Steve Liss—Time Life Pictures/Getty Images He returned to Hawaii in 1971 and lived in a modest apartment, sometimes with his grandparents and sometimes with his mother (she remained for a time in Indonesia, returned to Hawaii, and then went abroad again—partly to pursue work on a Ph.D.—before divorcing Soetoro in 1980). For a brief period his mother was aided by government food stamps, but the family mostly lived a middle-class existence. In 1979 Obama graduated from Punahou School, an elite college preparatory academy in Honolulu. Britannica Stories Ringling Bros. Folds Its Tent Obama attended Occidental College in suburban Los Angeles for two years and then transferred to Columbia University in New York City , where in 1983 he received a bachelor’s degree in political science . Influenced by professors who pushed him to take his studies more seriously, Obama experienced great intellectual growth during college and for a couple of years thereafter. He led a rather ascetic life and read works of literature and philosophy by William Shakespeare , Friedrich Nietzsche , Toni Morrison , and others. After serving for a couple of years as a writer and editor for Business International Corp., a research, publishing, and consulting firm in Manhattan , he took a position in 1985 as a community organizer on Chicago ’s largely impoverished Far South Side. He returned to school three years later and graduated magna cum laude in 1991 from Harvard University’s law school, where he was the first African American to serve as president of the Harvard Law Review. While a summer associate in 1989 at the Chicago law firm of Sidley Austin, Obama had met Chicago native Michelle Robinson , a young lawyer at the firm. The two married in 1992. USA Facts A
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Grammar Terms | EnglishClub Grammar Terms A glossary of English grammatical and linguistic terms, with definitions, explanations and example sentences. See also this shorter list of grammar vocabulary . This glossary of English grammar terms relates to the English language. Some terms here may have additional or extended meanings when applied to other languages. For example, "case" in some languages applies to pronouns and nouns. In English, nouns do not have case and therefore no reference to nouns is made in its definition here. Term one of two voices in English; a direct form of expression where the subject performs or "acts" the verb; see also passive voice eg: "Many people eat rice" part of speech that typically describes or "modifies" a noun eg: "It was a big dog." adjective clause seldom-used term for relative clause adjunct word or phrase that adds information to a sentence and that can be removed from the sentence without making the sentence ungrammatical eg: I met John at school. word that modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb eg: quickly, really, very adverbial clause dependent clause that acts like an adverb and indicates such things as time, place or reason eg: Although we are getting older, we grow more beautiful each day. affirmative statement that expresses (or claims to express) a truth or "yes" meaning; opposite of negative eg: The sun is hot. affix language unit ( morpheme ) that occurs before or after (or sometimes within) the root or stem of a word eg: un- in unhappy ( prefix ), -ness in happiness ( suffix ) agreement logical (in a grammatical sense) links between words based on tense , case or number eg: this phone, these phones antecedent word, phrase or clause that is replaced by a pronoun (or other substitute) when mentioned subsequently (in the same sentence or later) eg: "Emily is nice because she brings me flowers." appositive noun phrase that re-identifies or describes its neighbouring noun eg: "Canada, a multicultural country, is recognized by its maple leaf flag." verb used with the main verb to help indicate something such as tense or voice eg: I do not like you. She has finished. He can swim. bare infinitive unmarked form of the verb (no indication of tense, mood, person, or aspect) without the particle "to"; typically used after modal auxiliary verbs; see also infinitive eg: "He should come", "I can swim" basic form of a verb before conjugation into tenses etc eg: be, speak form of a pronoun based on its relationship to other words in the sentence; case can be subjective , objective or possessive eg: "I love this dog", "This dog loves me", "This is my dog" causative verb verb that causes things to happen such as "make", "get" and "have"; the subject does not perform the action but is indirectly responsible for it eg: "She made me go to school", "I had my nails painted" clause group of words containing a subject and its verb eg: "It was late when he arrived" comparative, form of an adjective or adverb made with "-er" or "more" that is used to show differences or similarities between two things (not three or more things) eg: colder, more quickly part of a sentence that completes or adds meaning to the predicate eg: Mary did not say where she was going. compound noun noun that is made up of more than one word; can be one word, or hyphenated, or separated by a space eg: toothbrush, mother-in-law, Christmas Day compound sentence sentence with at least two independent clauses ; usually joined by a conjunction eg: "You can have something healthy but you can't have more junk food." concord structure in English where one action depends on another ("if-then" or "then-if" structure); most common are 1st , 2nd , and 3rd conditionals eg: "If I win I will be happy", "I would be happy if I won" conjugate to show the different forms of a verb according to voice , mood , tense , number and person ; conjugation is quite simple in English compared to many other languages eg: I walk, you walk, he/she/it walks, we walk, they walk; I walked, you walked, he/she/it walked, we walked, they walked word
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Latin phrases glossary and listing - common and interesting Latin expressions, terminology, translations, meanings, origins glossary, usage in legal, business, science and English language (with) the defendant being absent (legal term) - in the absence of the accused a capite ad calcem thoroughly/completely/from top to bottom - more loosely expressed 'from head to toe' Achilles (Achilles heel) ancient Greek hero weakness - (a Greek word used in Latin - the metaphor refers to the legend of the hero Achilles, as a baby held by the heel and dipped into the river Styx by his mother Thetis to make him immortal, leaving his heel vulnerable, such that when shot there by an arrow he died, hence the 'Achilles heel' or simply 'Achilles' is a person's main weakness) acta est fabula the drama has been acted out it's all over/it's finished/the end A.D. (anno domini) in the year of the Lord denotes that the year is since Christ's birth in the Julian and Gregorian calendars - contrasting with B.C. (Before Christ), which signifies years 'Before Christ', which are counted backwards - there is no zero year ad hoc improvised/devised/applied spontaneously or purely for the purpose ('just for this') a fortiori all the more so, with greater reason ad hominem personally directed - (as when criticizing someone) ad infinitum ad lib (ad libitum) with freedom freely, improvised, spontaneously created - now most commonly an instruction or freedom to 'improvise' in performance, communication ad litteram precisely/according to the 'letter of the law' ad nauseam to the point of causing nausea/unbearably tedious a priori / a posteriori from what comes before/ after (these terms mainly refer to philosophical or mathematical assertions) - an 'a priori' fact is self-evident, known without need of direct specific experience/evidence (for example 'snow is cold') - an 'a posteriori' fact is based on observed evidence or experience, etc (for example snow fell in Ireland on [a particular date]) ad referendum (ad ref) aged... or 'of the age...' (precedes the age of someone/something) affidavit he/she has declared under oath a sworn statement made voluntarily by a person, recorded by a qualified person, usually for legal purposes, such as admission in a court case agenda (agenda sunt or agendum est) things that must be moved forward list of items for a meeting, order of discussion, set of aims, motivational factors - agenda now has a wide range of meanings, after initially referring to a meeting schedule Aiax/Ajax a metaphor for size and stength Albion the ancient Greek word for Britain alia iacta est / iacta alia est the die is cast the die is cast - beyond the point of possible return, fully committed come what may - see the die is cast and cross the Rubicon in cliches origins - the phrase is attributed to Julius Casear, 49BC, on his invasion of Rome from Gaul - as with many other Latin phrases the 'i' of iacta is alternatively a 'j', so that the word was/is jiacta (although some say Caesar spoke this phrase in Greek anyway..) alias dictus (alias) otherwise known as/also known as/aka
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Indian Salwar Kameez: Variety of Fabrics, Colors & Styles Salwar Kameez The Indian salwar kameez is a world-famous Indian outfit that has gained a lot of popularity among the masses and the classes in recent times. This outfit is worn by women of all ages and cultures across the Indian sub-continent though it is particularly common in the northern regions of India. Both traditional and modern style salwar kamez are available today; with the latter in particular finding many loyal customers amongst the young crowd. The appeal of this garment is no longer limited to the Indian audience as even internationally, many India-loving celebrities have flaunted this garment at multiple occasions. Even reputed international designers are finding a lot of inspiration in Indian salwar suits and you can find elements from their design incorporated into western outfits and vice-versa. The Indian salwar suit is basically a three piece outfit composed of a long shirt or kameez, loose pants called the salwar and an additional scarf called a dupatta. The kameez typically lands just above the knees. The Indian salwar is unique in its design and is one of the most comfortable bottoms around. It is loose and baggy around the thighs and then tapers down towards the bottom; it is fastened using a drawstring or nada. Thus it is both flexible and comfortable, offering a lot of room for movement. Amongst Indian dresses, salwar kameez are considered the most versatile, since they can be adapted into formal, fashionable, high-end garments as well as simple, every-day items. Variety of Colors, Fabrics & Styles Plenty of variety and a plethora of choices in colors and designs are the defining features of Indian fashion; salwar kameez are no exceptions. There are a lot of different styles in the kameez as well as the salwar. Straight fitting kameez are the traditional favorites while the empire waist anarkali is a current fashion favorite. A new favorite style is the floor length kameez; these can be either abaya style kameez inspired by the abaya or part of the Pakistani churidars. In terms of salwars, churidars and pajamas are popular alternates with a slightly different fit. While churidars are closer to tights, pajamas are more loose-fitting. Patialas are enjoying a renaissance at the moment, with this traditional Punjabi style being seen more and more frequently in trendy casual wear wardrobes. Like any type of Indian suits, salwar kameez come in bright colors like saffron, green, maroon, turquoise, magenta, fuchsia and yellow. All the different styles of embroideries and embellishments can be found as well as a wide range of prints, both hand done and machine made. These include western prints like dots, stripes, geometric shapes and abstract designs as well as ethnic patterns like Batik, Madhubani, Warli, block print, gold print and Ikat. While daily wear salwar kamiz come with simpler thread embroideries and patch border work or may even be plain, salwar suits for parties, festivals and weddings are more richly decorated with exotic Indian work including zari, booti, aari, dubka, gota patti, cut dana, mirror, dori, kasab and much more. Each of these has a unique appeal and they can be combined to make a variety of exquisite designs. Though they are considered an Indian dress salwar kameez can in fact be quite modern, utilizing contemporary materials like sequins, stones, beads and zircon to create attractive patterns. This also goes for the types of fabrics used; while popular Indian textiles like silk and cotton may be the most common, modern fabrics like rayon, polyester, crepe, organza and georgette are also frequently seen. Only the most striking and expensive suits, usually seen in designer salwar kameez catalogues, will make use of luxurious fabrics like brocade, lace, satin, net and velvet. This is mainly because a lot of costly techniques and labor goes into the creation of these outfits and the type of fabric used has to match their decadent style. Accessorizing your salwar kameez When properly accessorized, one can look stylish and on
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2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national outcry ? GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) Outside which foreign government building was policewoman Yvonne Fletcher shot and fatally wounded ? Libyan People's Bureau or Libyan Embassy A3 In the course of a violent argument in April, which recording artist was shot and killed by his father ? Marvin Gaye In October, who was killed by members of her own bodyguard ? Indira Ghandi A4 In March the British government announced its approval of the sale of which shipyard on the lower Clyde to Trafalgar House ? Scott Lithgow B4 In October which bank, a bullion dealer, was rescued from debts of around �250 million by a Bank of England buy-out ? Johnson Matthey Subject: �One Word Cinema� Answers A1 A 1992 Oscar winning Clint Eastwood film in which a former hired killer turned unsuccessful farmer returns to his old ways in pursuit of a $1,000 reward ? Unforgiven B1 A 1972 John Boorman film in which a leading character, played by Ned Beatty, is raped by a �Hillbilly� ? Deliverance A2 A 1929 film, Hitchcock�s first talkie, in which a Scotland Yard Inspector is placed in a difficult position when he discovers his girlfriend has committed a murder ? Blackmail B2 Set in Rio, a 1946 Hitchcock film with Cary Grant & Ingrid Bergman in which a woman marries a Nazi renegade to help the US Government ? Notorious A3 A 1916 film by D.W. Griffith starring Lillian Gish in one of four intercut stories including Balshazzar�s Feast and the St Bartholomew�s Day Massacre ? Intolerance B3 A 1967 camped-up version of Faust in which a short order cook is saved from suicide by Mr Spiggott - who offers him 7 wishes in exchange for his soul ? Bedazzled A4 A 1924 Erich von Stroheim film in which an ex-miner turned dentist kills his avaricious wife and her lover ? Greed B4 Set in the mid 19th century, a 1999 film starring Guy Pearce & Robert Carlyle in which a cannibalistic officer commands an isolated army outpost ? Ravenous Answers A1 The liqueur Cura�ao (say �Koor-a-sow�) is traditionally flavoured with sugar & which fruit ? Orange B1 Which spirit takes its name from a place near Guadalajara (say �Gwadlahara�) where the conquistadors first developed it from a variety of Aztec drink ? Tequila A2 With a peculiar but agreeable taste, which coarse & potent liquor is made in the East Indies from a variety of sources, including fermented rice & coconut juice ? Arrack B2 Used to season food & fruit as well as alcoholic drinks, which flavouring is prepared with oil distilled from the aromatic bark of two S. American trees blended with herbs, and bears the former name of a port in Venezuela ? Angostura (now called Cuidad Bolivar) A3 Derived from a town in north east Hungary, what name is shared by a grape variety and a golden-yellow coloured, sweet, aromatic wine ? Tokay (from Tokaj) Subject: Wordgame �No� as in �Note� Answers � a spout on a hose etc. from which a jet issues ? Nozzel � a small round piece of meat or a chocolate made with hazelnuts ? Noisette � something or someone absolutely un
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